Catalogue
Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, electrotypes of his seals, silvered (3) copper (2, one is ecclessiastical). In Crichton Bros., 22 Old Bond Street, W. cardboard box plus wax seal in B. Wyon timber canister, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Charles Spencer, Duke of Marlborough, 1742, in bronze (54mm) by J.A.Dassier, obverse, bust right, reverse, legend (MI568/202; Eimer 568). Some surface knocks, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
John Campbell, Duke of Argyle, 1743, in bronze (52mm) by J.A.Dassier, obverse, bust right, reverse, legend (MI579/216; Eimer 577). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
John Carteret, Lord Carteret, First Earl Granville, 1744, in gilt bronze (54mm) by A.Dassier, obverse, bust right, reverse, legend (MI586/228; Eimer 584). Small stain on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Sir Andrew Fountaine, Mintmaster, 1745, in bronze (56mm) by J.A.Dassier, obverse, bust right, reverse, legend (MI590/236; Eimer 590). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759, in bronze (40mm) by (J.Kirk) (BH.1919, Eimer 676). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Battle of Ushant, 1778, in bronze (40mm) by I.H., obverse, facing bust of Admiral Keppel, reverse, legend (BHM 214; Eimer 774). Small piercing at top, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Naval Victory of the 1st June, 1794, in white metal (57mm) by W.Barnett (BHM.382, Eimer 854). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Battle of the Nile, 1798, in bronze (38mm) by T.Wyon (BHM.450, Eimer 892). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $520
Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in silver (?) (47mm) two cast halves joined together; Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Founder of Singapore 1819, in Selangor pewter (70mm), undated, obverse, figure of Raffles, around and behind are Singapore scenes, reverse, 8-line inscription; Foreman of Jury badge, The Kings Manor in Southwark, in brass (voided 74mm x 60mm), undated, with loop suspension. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Nelson's Naval Victories, a set of four medalets c1805, in brass (20mm), commemorating the Battles of St Vincent, 1797, Aboukir, 1798, Copenhagen, 1801, Trafalgar, 1805 (BHM.592). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Colonel Wardle, 1809, in bronze (40mm) (BHM.668, Eimer 996). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Coronation and Jubilee medals, including George III Jubilee, 1809, in gilded bronze (42mm) by (T.Wyon Sr); William IV Coronation, 1831, in white metal (53mm) (BHM.1487) (holed at top); George V Coronation, 1911, in gilt bronze (32mm) with loop mount, struck by the makers of Elect Cocoa; Jubilee, 1935, in silver (2) (57mm and 32mm), silvered bronze (32mm) (BHM.4249, Eimer 2029); another, in silver (32mm) with loop and scroll mount, GVR May 6 1916 May 6 1935 reverse. Fine - good extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Napoleon, Napoleonic Wars and Jubilee, 1811, silver Medal by Webb on obv. and Brenet on rev., For the battle of Albuera, obv. Bust of Marshal Lord Beresford to the right, rev. neo-Hellenic warriors on horseback with a lance and a warrior on foot with shield and sword on the ground fallen, (41.2 mm), (39.13 gm), (Eimer 1017 Julius ECR 2458, Bramsen 1123). A rare and magnificent specimen with beautiful light blue patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
George III, bronzed proof medal, 'Royal Military Academy', 40mm, obv. bust of the Duke of York to left, rev. Queen Caroline presents colours, (Eimer 1035). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
George III, bronzed proof medal, 'Treaty of Paris', 1814, 'Peace in Europe', 40mm, obv. head of Britannia in a Corinthian helmet to left, rev. Hercules standing upon a fallen French standard, (Eimer 1046). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
George III, 1814, bronzed proof medal, 'Britain gives Peace to the World,' 40mm, obv. laureate bust of Prince George (later George IV) as Prince Regent to left, rev. Britannia seated, (Eimer 1047). Uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
English Army re-enters Hanover 1814, in silver (40 mm) by T.Webb/J.J. Barre, obverse Duke of Cambridge facing, reverse Britannia feeds two horses (Eimer 1058). Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
English Army re-enters Paris 1815, in silver (40mm) bust of Duke of Wellington, reverse Colonade (Eimer 1076). Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
George III, 1817, bronzed proof medal, (41mm), by T.Webb and A J Depaulis, obv. laureate bust of King George III right, similar to the Mills/Mudie pattern crown portrait, rev. Religion standing gives fortitude to Faith. (Eimer 1102). Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
George IV Coronation, 1821, in silver (35mm) by B.Pistrucci, with suspender and green ribbon, engraved on edge 'Wm Carless 1st Regt B.Y.C.H.'(BHM.1070, Eimer 1146). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
A group of medals, including, Opening of Waterloo Bridge, in silver (27mm) by T.Wyon Jr (BHM.961); Christ's Hospital Markers Prize, in silver (35mm) by L.Pingo, struck c1790, inscribed on edge 'Sidney Smith 1870'; Launching of the SS Great Britain, 1843, in white metal (51mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM.2114, Eimer 1375); Exhibition of the Works of All Nations, 1851, Services medal in bronze (48mm) by W.Wyon (BHM.2465, Eimer 1458); Opening of the Crystal Palace, 1854, in white metal (42mm) by J.Pinches, in brass box; Kindness to Animals, Dawson Memorial prize, 1878, in bronze (51mm); Spanish Armada Tercentenary, 1888, in white metal (45mm) by J.Carter (BHM.3364, Eimer 1745); in white metal (44mm) tribute medal in gilded bronze for the Captain and Crew of HMS Calliope, c1889; Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus, Proof of Service at a Wreck, in bronze (36mm). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, Coronation, 1838, in white metal (55mm) by T.W.Ingram (BHM 1832), Golden Jubilee, 1887, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3244 not listed in silver), Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (26mm) and bronze (55mm) (BHM 3506 (2). The second very good, the rest fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Chronology of the Reigns of England, in white metal, undated (c1840) by Thomas Ottley, obverse, inscriptions radiating from a circular centrepiece containing the head of a young Queen Victoria, reverse, inscriptions radiating from a circular centrepiece bearing the title of the medal. Most mint bloom, virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Opening of the Crystal Palace, 1854, in bronze (41mm) (BHM 2550 obverse, 2553 reverse), obverse, a muse holding cadeucus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, view of Exhibition Building 'Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton' above and 4-lines of text in exergue; North Wales and Border Counties Exhibition, 1876, in bronze (48mm) (BHM 3034); Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, undated, in silver (32mm), uniface, obverse with vertical texture finish, impressed with crowned head of QEII in centre and around clockwise, RC, C, lion passant left, rose, with loop suspension. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria Visit to Paris, Napoleon III Visit to London, 1855, in bronze (41mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, reverse, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie (BHM.2560, Eimer 1498). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trinity College Cambridge, Rifle Club, silver medal (49mm) glazed and frosted, with silver surround, by Munsey, Cambridge, inscribed in reverse 'trinity / Felows Cup / won by / G.F.Emery / 1892'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, first class prize medal in silver (45mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1272), unnamed; another identical first class medal in bronze, edge impressed, 'Awarded To W.Brenton Ld, For Fowl Feeder.1896.' Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee official medal, 1897, in gold (56mm) (BHM.3506; Eimer 1817). In red leatherette case of issue, two minor hairlines either side and minor bruise to rim 11.30 on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $3,600
SOLD $4,450
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee 1897, in silver (56mm) (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). With case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220