Lot 847

Description

Exhibition award medlas to Ferguson Brothers of Carlisle England, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876 in bronze (76 mm) by U.S. Mint, edge inscribed 'Ferguson Brothers. Holme Head Works, Carlisle.'Paris International Exhibition 1878 in silver (68 mm) by J.C. Chaplain, tablet named 'Ferguson Freres'; Sydney International Exhibition 1879 in bronze (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Bros./First award'; Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 in gold (39 mm) by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'Fergusson Bros. Carlisle-Dress Goods'; Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84 in silver (50 mm) reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Brothers/Holme Head Works/Carlisle'; Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887 in bronze (76 mm) by E.A. Altmann, uninscribed; World Columbian Exposition 1893 in bronze (76 mm) by C.E. Barber, U.S. Mint, tablet reads 'Ferguson Bros.'; New gold (31 mm) by Stokes (Morel 188) reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Bros Ltd/Carlisle'; British Empire Exhibition 1924 in bronze (51 mm) uninscribed, a rare group covering nearly 50 years. Extremely fine-uncirculated. (9)