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17 December 2007
Lot No 1201
Meath, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse adapted for the Meath Farming Society, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Alexander Montgomery, Kilmer House, for The Best Boar, 1850), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 2). About extremely...
Lot No 1202
Navan, Navan Farming Society (Inst. 1800), a silver award medal by W. Mossop, crops to increase cattle to improve and to benefit the poor, etc, rev. heads of two bulls, one of improved breed and the other of old stock, wreath at sides, named (To J.P. Garnet Esqr, for The best Heifer not less than One Year Old,...
Lot No 1203
Monaghan, Monaghan Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. named (To C.P. Leslie for best Yearling Heifer, 1847), 43mm. Extremely fine, toned, rare (£150-200)
Lot No 1204
Strokestown, Strokestown Union 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 (1st Class, Awarded to Domk. Owens Esq for the best Pen of Ewes, 1867), 51mm. Rim bruise on reverse at 6 o’clock and several surface...
Lot No 1205
Tuam, Diocese of Elphin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bishop’s mitre, rev. legend, named (Johanni Laird, 1893), 43mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned (£40-60)
Lot No 1206
Cashel, Cashel Union Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, robed female crowning standing male farmworker holding plough handle, plough horses at right, rev. named (D. Tennant Junr., For Best Filly, 1865), 43mm. Rim nicks and some light scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine (£80-100)
Lot No 1207
Cashel, Cashel Union Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at left and tree in background, rev. named (Major Frend, Best Colt, 1866), 43mm (Frazer p.26). Very fine (£80-100)
Lot No 1208
Clonmel, Clonmel District Agricultural Society (Est. 1872), a silver award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals, bridled horse and plough, farmhouse in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Lord Vis: Lismore, For best Two Weanling Calves, 1875), 47mm. Extremely fine (£70-100)
Lot No 1209
Clonmel, Clonmel District Agricultural Society (Est. 1872), a silver award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals, house and church spire in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Viscount Lismore for Best Two Year Old Heifer, 1879), 47mm. About very fine, toned, rare (£70-100)
Lot No 1210
Nenagh, United Diocese [of] Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert & Kilmacduagh, a silver award medal by Vaughton, bible and prayer book, bishop’s mitre and arms, rev. named (Nenagh Centre, Sunday School Examination, The Bowles Memorial Medal Awarded to Caroline Rebecca Dagg, Parish of Templederry, for Superior Answering...
Lot No 1211
Thurles, Irish Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, cattle standing and seated, rev. wreath and plough, named (Thurles Show, 1933, Won by J. Minnock), edge stamped rowe maryborough, hallmarked London 1933, 51mm. Minor rim nicks, otherwise good very fine (£35-45)
Lot No 1212
Tipperary, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, engraved (Tipperary Christmas 1861), rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, edge named (Good Conduct – James Fisher), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; Frazer p.614). Rim nicks on reverse, otherwise...
Lot No 1213
Dungannon, Dungannon Farming Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by I. Parkes, three horses in foreground, well at left, house and trees in background, rev. plough, named (To Thomas H. Harpur Esq for best Colt, Septr. 23d. 1846), 43mm. Die flaw on reverse rim, very fine and toned, very rare (£180-220)
Lot No 1214
Dungannon, Dungannon Farming Society (Inst. 1844), 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. plough, named (To C.P. Leslie, Esq, M.P., for the best Brood Mare At Show of 1847), 43mm. Edge nicks, otherwise...
Lot No 1215
Dungannon, [Dungannon Royal School], a silver award medal by J. Jones, robed female crowning robed male with wreath of laurel, temple in left background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Wm. Hamerton for Good Conduct during the half Year Ending Xmas 1862 (Acad Instit), Rev. J. Rice Prin.), 36mm (Went, Heritage 133)....
Lot No 1216
Strabane, Irish [Pigeon] Fanciers’ Association, a silver award medal by J. Carter, six pigeons, rev. wreath, named (Strabane Show, 1896, won by John Waters), 45mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
Lot No 1217
Lismore, Lismore College, Duke of Devonshire Literary Prize, a silver award by Munsey, Cambridge, view of Lismore Castle, bridge over the river Blackwater in foreground, rev. legend within and around wreath, named (C.R. Kidd, 1889), 51mm. Good very fine, toned, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 1218
Lismore, Lismore Farming Society, a silver award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals and birds, buildings and church spire in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Jos. Reali Esq, Lismount, For Best Pen Short woolled Ewes, 1884), 47mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 36; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 32). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1219
Lismore, Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Lismore Farming Society 1880, Mr Joseph Beale, Best Yearling Heifer), 43mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 10). Very fine (£35-45)
Lot No 1220
Waterford, Waterford Farming Society (Est. 1855), a silver award medal by T. Ottley for C.N.B., farm animals, plough and other agricultural implements, buildings and haystacks in background, rev. wreath, named (Collection of Poultry, P.K. Reid Esqr, 1856), 51mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1453; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 34-5). A...
Lot No 1221
Moate, Irish Hereford Breeders’ Association, a silver award medal, unsigned, head of bull left, rev. legend, named (To the Exhibitor of the Best Pedigree Hereford, Moate Show, 1957, won by S.K. Brabazon), hallmarked tw Dublin 1957, 51mm. About extremely fine (£40-60)
Lot No 1222
Moate, Moate Agricultural Society (Inst. 1840), a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals, plough and harrow, house and tree at right, rev. named (To W.J. Ramsbottom Esq, For the best Sow, Octr Show 1845), 39mm (D & W 167/508; Frazer p.17). Light grazes in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1223
Mullingar, Westmeath Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals in front of house, tree in central background, rev. wreath, named (William Levinge Esq, Kilmaglish, for 2nd best five Acres of Swede Turnips, 1862), 35mm. Test marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 1224
Multyfarnham, Board of Religious Education General Synod, Church of Ireland, a silver award medal by Fattorini for Weir & Sons, Dublin, bible and symbols of religion, rev. legend, named (Awarded to Maurice K. Fox, Wilson’s Hospital, for First Place in Junior Grade Synod Examination, 1923), hallmarked Birmingham...
Lot No 1225
Enniscorthy, Irish Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, a silver award medal, unsigned, bull standing right, map of Ireland in background, rev. named (Enniscorthy Bull Show, 1949, Won by John Lambert), hallmarked jmco Dublin 1948, 48mm. About extremely fine (£30-50)
Lot No 1226
Gorey, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (North Wexford & Gorey Farming Society 1854, To Charles Furney, Knockduff, for the Best Root Crop), 43mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 6; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996,...
Lot No 1227
New Ross, New Ross Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton and John Fegan, New Ross, farm animals, bridled horse and plough, farmhouse in background, rev. named (Best Pure Bred Boar won by Major T.E. Harman, JP, July 31st 1902), 48mm. Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1228
Wells, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse adapted for the North Wexford and Gorey Poor Law Union Farming Society, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Chas. M. Doyne, Esq, D.L., Wells, for his red cow ‘Shamrock’, calved Nov. 11th 1881, By...
Lot No 1229
Wexford, Wexford Amateur Photo[graphi]c Exhib[itio]n, 1896, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, robed female seated left in front of camera, curtain at left, rev. named (M.A. Ennis, First Prize, Opals), hallmarked Birmingham 1895, 39mm. Reverse edge bruise at 7 o’clock, otherwise about very fine (£60-80)
Lot No 1230
Wexford, Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. named (Frank Cullen, Best Two Shear B.L. Ram, 1873), 43mm. About very fine, uneven reverse tone (£80-100)
Lot No 1231
Wexford, Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, bull and sheep in central medallion, heads of other farm animals in medallions around, farm implements below, rev. named (Awarded to Captain T. Walker For The best Litter of not Less than 6 Pigs, 1897), 47mm. Obverse extremely fine and...
Lot No 1232
Bray, Irish Collie Club, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, dog standing left, rev. wreath, named (Won by W. Bolton’s ‘Sefton Leader’, Bray, 1892), 51mm. Some light scratches in upper reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1233
Greystones, Pekingese Association of Ireland, a silver award medal by Fattorini, dog standing right, rev. engraved (‘Kelpie’, winner of Greystones Challenge Cup No.2, St Patrick’s Day, 1919), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 39mm. Mint state, attractively toned (£60-80)
Lot No 1234
Rathdown and Rathdrum, Rathdown and Rathdrum Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, farm animals in foreground, buildings and trees behind, rev. legend, named (For the best Shorthorn Bull in Showyard, won by C.M. Doyne, Esq, Wells, Gorey, 1897), 44mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1447). Virtually as struck, most...
Lot No 1235
Redcross, Orange Society, a silver admission ticket by W. Mossop, laureate bust of WIlliam III left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, edge named (Richd. Annesley, Redcross, Co Wicklow), 34mm (D & W 172/554; cf. DNW 66, 1064). Good fine, toned; with clip and crude ring for suspension (£80-100)
Lot No 1236
Wicklow, Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, tree at left and house at right, exergue engraved (The best Boar), rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt for the best Boar shewn, 13th October 1840), 51mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2001, 35-6). Light spotting in...
Lot No 1237
Wicklow, Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at right and tree behind, rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt, For the best Agricultural Draft Stallion Exhibited, October 18th 1842), 51mm. Extremely fine, obverse toned, very rare (£200-250)
Lot No 1238
Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Founded 1814), a silver medal by W.S. Mossop, bust of George Walker almost facing, rev. the gates of Derry with the attackers repulsed, edge named (F.I. Sandys Lindesay), 41mm (BHM 855; E 1060; D & W 118/144; MG 1018; Went, Heritage 104; cf. T. Millett FPL 2006, 92). Minor marks,...
Lot No 1239
Father Mathew [1838], a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Davis], cross above legend in wreath, rev. Father Matthew preaching to a kneeling congregation, edge named (Presented by the Very Revd. Theobald Mathew to John Y. Marshall as a memorial of esteem, March 9th 1843), 44mm (BHM 1868). About extremely fine,...
Lot No 1240
General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Religious Knowledge, Intermediate Schools, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, named (Senior Division, Kate E.L. McCleery, Rochelle, 1884), rev. legend in wreath, 33mm; Irish Food and Cookery Exhibition, a silver award medal by Fattorini, cruciform shields, rev. food...
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