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17 December 2007
Ballymena, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway, a Free Ticket for Life, in silver, by J.C. Parkes, steam locomotive to right, rev. wreath, named (Presented by William Largan Esqr to Samuel Laurence Esqr, an original promoter of the company, November 1855), 35mm (Moyaux 56; D & W 325/3). Very fine and toned, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £600
Ballymoney, Ballymoney Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals, plough and harrow, house at right and tree in central foreground, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to B.G. Brooke Esqr, For the best Cow & Calf, Rose, Septr. 2nd 1844), 51mm. Good very fine, dark-toned, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £200
Ballymoney, Ballymoney Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, house, plough and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (B.G. Brooke Esq, for the best Sow & Pigs, Septr. 1845), 43mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 29). Extremely fine and toned, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £160
Belfast, Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, a silver medal by Younge & Deakin, legend in three lines under scroll, named (Genl. Cert. Intellectual Philosophy and Polite literature, Henry Jackson Dobbin), rev. seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, building in background, exergue plain, 48mm (Grimshaw p.46; E 1013; MG 928; cf. T. Millett FPL 2006, 121). Very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £180
Belfast, Belfast Exhibition, 1894, a gold award medal by A.H. Darby, robed female seated left, implements of industry around, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Dunville & Co Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham 1893, 9ct, 30.23g, 44mm (Allen Pt I). Minor obverse rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare (£200-250)
Belfast, Belfast Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1895, a gold award medal by A.H. Darby, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Dunville & Co. Ld., for the Purity & Excellence of their V.R. Whisky), hallmarked Birmingham 1895, 9ct, 43.10g, 50mm (Allen –). Almost extremely fine and extremely rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £250
Belfast, Belfast Historic Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Demosthenes left, rev. legend, branches at sides, central tablet named (Robert McAdam, as first Orator, for the Session ending June 1814, 42mm. Spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine with deep olive tone, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £270
Belfast, Belfast Musical Competitions, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, legend in wreath, rev. named (Boys’ Choir (Open), M.C. Roddie, 1st, 1916), hallmarked Birmingham 1915, 35mm; Ministry of Education for Northern Ireland, Intermediate Examinations, a silver award medal by Gibson & Co, crowned arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Middle Grade, Douglas L. Graham, First in Classics, 1924), hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 51mm [2]. First very fine, second virtually as struck and toned,...
Hammer Price: £70
Belfast, Campbell College (Founded 1894), a silver medal by S. Neill, Belfast, arms and supporters of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, rev. arms of the College, edge named (Awarded to H.G. Radcliff, for Classics, July 1916), hallmarked Birmingham 1916, 51mm. Extremely fine and toned, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £120
Belfast, Flax Improvement Society for Ireland, a silver award medal by R. Neill, Belfast, Hibernia seated, indicating paddle-steamer sailing left, factory at right, two workers in foreground, rev. wreath, engraved (In Commemoration of the Visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria & H.R.H. Prince Albert to the Exhibition of Flax & Linen Fabrics in the Linen Hall, Belfast, on the 11th Augt. 1849), 48mm. Unevenly toned, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; with contemporary wide loop for...
Hammer Price: £340
Belfast, North-East Agricultural Association of Ireland, a silver award medal by Jarrett, London, Hibernia seated on plinth, kneeling figures at left and right, bee-hive and other implements of agriculture around, rev. wreathes of wheat, hand at top, named (Show 1857, Farmers Class, Robert Shaw, Ballymechan), edge impressed (Best of all the Prize Cows), 45mm. Several rim nicks and scrapes on edge, otherwise very fine, an early award (£80-100)
Belfast, The Queen’s University in Ireland (Founded 1850), a gold award medal by J. Woodhouse, coroneted head of Victoria left, rev. arms, named (John C. Graham BA 1877, First Class in Modern Languages), 39mm, 30.92g (Frazer p.192; cf. T. Millett FPL 2002, 126). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £400
Belfast, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, a silver medal by T.W. Ingram, legend in five lines under scroll, rev. seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, building in background, exergue engraved (1855), edge named (Michael Lloyd, Ferrar), 48mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 135). Minor surface marks on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine, toned (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £240
Belfast, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Jarrett, London, Hibernia seated on plinth, kneeling figures at left and right, bee-hive and other implements of agriculture around, rev. wreathes of wheat, hand at top, named (Spring Show and Sale, 1914, Group Prize Awarded to Mr James Brown), hallmarked g&co Birmingham 1913, 45mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2003, 49). Very fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £90
Belfast, Ulster Amateur Photographic Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, classical head right on rayed sun, rev. wreath, named (Architectural Class, won by Captn. A.W. Gelston, Winter Comptn., 1900), 51mm. Extremely fine and lightly toned, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Belfast, Ulster Unionist Convention, 1892, a silver medal by Gibson & Co, Hibernia standing, holding banner, British lion at right, rev. crowned trio of shields, edge named (John Evans), 38mm (BHM 3433; E 1773). Extremely fine, dark-toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £95
Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus School, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, Minerva seated left, rev. wreath, named (William Molony, LL D, Principal, This Medal was adjudged to Master John Hardy for superior diligence and good conduct during the half year ended June 18th 1847), 43mm (Grimshaw 150; Went, Heritage 139). Very fine, toned; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £260
Duncairn, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, 1830, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Adam J. Macrory, Esq, Duncairn, Co Antrim, for the best Eighteen Variegated Plants, August 1863), 46mm. Tiny obverse rim nick, otherwise extremely fine and attractive (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £170
Armagh, Armagh Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, seated female holding wreath over head of standing farmer, plough at left and sheaf of wheat at right, tree behind, rev. named (To Sir George K. Molyneux, Bart, Castle Dillon, 1845), 51mm. Trifling surface mark in centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £380
Armagh, Diocesan Board of Religious Education, a silver badge, unsigned, mitre atop shield, back named (The Shaw Hamilton Medal, Middle, Lois Joy Lindsay, 1916), hallmarked rbrs Birmingham 1916, 42 x 23mm; Portadown, Portadown Musical Festival Assoc[iation], a silver badge, lyre, back named (Girls’ Solo, 1929, H.K. Haire), hallmarked wg&s Birmingham 1928, 30 x 26mm [2]. Very fine; with rings for suspension (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £35
Carlow, St Patrick’s College, 1793, a silver award medal, unsigned, façade of the college, rev. wreath, named (Richard Justice Rice, 1870), 39mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 137). About very fine (£60-80)
Idrone, Idrone Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by C.F. Carter, farm animals and plough, rev. legend, named (Adjudged to John Newton for the best Bull exhibited, Septr. 26th 1846), 50mm. Scratch on left side of reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £280
Idrone, Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, three horses in foreground, well at left, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (To John Newton Esq, for the best two year old Heifer, October 20 1847), 43mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1447; cf. Baldwin FPL 1993, 139). Die flaw on reverse rim, good very fine and toned, rare (£150-200)
Idrone, Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. named (To B. Burton Esq, for the best Bull, Septr. 30th 1848), 43mm. Very fine and dark-toned, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £130
Idrone, Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bull standing right, rev. wreath, named (To B. Burton Esqr, For the best Heifer Exhibited Oct. 3 1849), 43mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
Idrone, Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. wreath, named (To Edw. Vigors Alcock, Esqr., For the Best Poultry, 1855), 43mm. Extremely fine, obverse most attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
Holywell, Holywell School, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, Minerva seated left, holding wreath and spear, rev. wreath, named (To B.M.H. Hutchinson, 1843), 36mm. Fine, toned; with ring for suspension (£30-40)
Cork, County of Cork Agricultural Society Commemoration Medal, 1897, a silver award by T. Ottley, farm animals and poultry, church spire in central background, rev. crowned harp, named (Won by Hon. A. Roche, Class 4), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 39mm. Several rim knocks, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £150
Cork, Irish Bee-Keepers Association (Est. 1881), a silver award medal by H. Jenkins, bee-hive on pedestal emblazoned with crowned harp on shield, rev. wreath, named (Special award to E.B. Drought, for display of Honey, wax and honey products, Cork International Exhibition, 1902), 49mm. Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine and very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £230
Cork, Thomas MacKenzie & Sons, Root Show, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. wreath, named (John P. Langfield, Esq, Waterloo, for 6 Best Swedes, Cork, Novr. 24th 1870), 43mm. Brightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£70-90)
Cork, The Total Abstinence Society of Ireland, a silver medal by J. Jones, male and female figures flanking arms, children at their feet, rev. pledge, edge named (Presented by the Very Revd. F. Mathew to William Ronan, September 30th 1841), 43mm (Frazer p.321; Went, Heritage 125; BDM III, 82). About very fine and a very interesting piece by association; with clip and ring for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £140
Mallow, Mallow Farmers’ Club Mowing Trial, 1877, a silver award medal, unsigned, farmer and his wife rest with horse and bull under tree, wild boar in foreground, rev. wreath, named (1st Prize Awarded to Walter Carson & Sons for Buckeye Machine), 49mm. Graze in upper obverse field and several rim knocks, otherwise very fine and toned (£80-100)
Tyrhugh, Tyrhugh, Bannagh and Boylagh Farmers’ Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, shamrock, rev. named (Presented to Margaret Colvin…for the neatest House, 1826), 37mm (D & W 128/217). Rim knocks, otherwise fine and very rare; with ring for suspension (£150-200)
Banbridge, Banbridge Horticultural and Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Miss C.C. Knox, Sept. 1878, for Best Collection of Preserved Fruits), 45mm. Several rim nicks, otherwise very fine, rare (£90-120)
Downpatrick, Downpatrick Union Agricultural Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by Evans & Webb, farm animals, plough and harrow, haystack in background, rev. wreath, named (For the best Cow, J.W. Maxwell, Esq, Finnebrogue, 22nd June 1867), 44mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
Killyleagh, North East Agricultural Society of Ireland (Est. 1826), a silver award medal by J. Jones, animals on farm, artisan ploughing at right, rev. wreath, named (Adjudged to Mr Jas. Johnston, Killileagh Branch, for a Draft Brood Mare and Foal, Autumn Show, 1835), 49mm. Minor surface marks and rim nicks on reverse, otherwise almost very fine and rare (£150-200)
Newry, Newry Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals, house and church spire in background, rev. wreath, named (1870, Awarded to Richd. J. Browne Esq for Short-horned Heifer ‘Rose’, Thos. Green Sec.), 47mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2003, 38). Almost extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Newry, Newry Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bull standing right, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to R.J. Browne, Esqr, for Sht. horned Bull ‘Gentle John’ at show of 1872, Thos. Green Secy.), 44mm. Light scratches both sides, otherwise about extremely fine and toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £190
Castleknock, St Vincent’s College, 1834, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], frontal elevation of the College, trees in foreground, rev. in doctrina christiana et historia ecclesiastica, etc, named (William Tyndall, First Place, Junior Grade), 51mm. Obverse edge knock at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine; in original red gilt-blocked case of issue by Woodhouse, Dublin (£80-100)
Dublin, An Roinn Oideachais [Department of Education], a silver award medal, unsigned, harp, rev. floral wreath, named (Doris Hill Fraincís, Ard-Trád), edge engraved (Scrúduire na nTairm Scol · 1960), hallmarked fw Dublin 1961, 57mm. Extremely fine; in black card case by Weir & Sons (Dublin) Ltd, 96 Grafton street & 2 & 3 Wicklow street, Dublin (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
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