Lot 2213

Description

A group of commemorative medals, c1695-1860, including memorials for Charles I, c1695, in bronze (Eimer 162); Henry VIII, c1731, in bronze (Eimer 526); Oliver Cromwell, c1731, in bronze (Eimer 203); Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, in bronze, by J.Croker (Eimer 504, MI ii, 469/83); Battle of Dettingen, 1743, in bronze (Eimer 576, MI ii, 578/215); British Victories, 1758, in brass (Eimer 662 rev, 677 rev); Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, in bronze (Eimer 883, BHM 433); Opening of Waterloo Bridge, in silver (BHM 961); Death of George III, 1820, in bronze (BHM 999); George IV Visit to Ireland, 1821, in white metal (BHM 1122)(holed at top); Installation of the Knights of the Order of St Patrick, 1821, in white metal (Eimer 1151, BHM 1173)(has been holed and replugged at top); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, in white metal, by T.W.Ingram (BHM 1279); Death of George Canning, 1827, in white metal (BHM 1301); The Earl of Shrewsbury takes Possession of Alton Towers, 1860, in bronze, by J.Moore (BHM 2677)(holed at top); also tokens, Duke of Glocester (sic), 1773, and George 111, 1773, both in bronze (25mm) by John Kirk for the Sentimental Magazine. Good - extremely fine. (16)