Catalogue
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), Dangers Averted Medal (1588-90), eighteenth century cast in silver (51x44mm) (Eimer 62/61b, MIi,155/133; MH 1919/22). Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,300
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), Maurice, Prince of Orange, 1602, in silver (34mm), cast by G von Bijlaer, (Eimer 75, MI i, 181/182). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Oliver Cromwell and Battle of Dunbar 1650, cast in silver (34mm x 28mm) by Thomas Simon (MIa 392/14). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), Battle of Dunbar, 1650, uniface medal in copper (22 x 26mm oval) later striking of the medal by T.Simon (Eimer 181B type b, MIi 391/13); John Claypole, eighteenth century cast and chased copy of badge by Thomas Simon, copied by J.Stuart as per Vertue pl.XXI (cf.MI i, 397/23). Very fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Charles II, Coronation jeton in silver (1661) (14mm) unsigned, (MI i, 477/85). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Charles II, and Catherine, c1667, in silver (28mm) by P.Roettier (Eimer 243, MI i, 540/192). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
James II, Coronation of Mary, 1685, in silver (34mm) by J.Roettier, (Eimer 274, MI i, 606/7). Has been plugged on neck with some tooling, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
A group of medalets and medallions, including Edward VI, uniface in silver (34mm) (Eimer 29 obv); Battle of La Hogue, 1692, in bronze (22mm); Revolution Jubilee, 1788, in brass (25mm) by Davies; Waterloo, 1815, in silver (19mm); Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, in brass (26mm); Withdrawal of the Divorce Bill, 1820, in brass (25mm) (BHM 1039); Royal/Infirmary/for Children/Established/26 April/1820, in bronze (37mm); George IV Coronation, 1821, in brass (25mm); Drury Lane Theatre, 1821, in bronze (35mm) by Johnston; Death of George IV, 1830, in brass (25mm); William IIII Coronation, 1831, in brass (24mm); Wm Till, Medallist, London, 1834, token in white metal (34mm); Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, in brass (22mm); Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, in silver (28mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1392, BHM 2186); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (32mm) (C.1887/23)(holed at top); Jubilee 1897 (2), in white metal (38mm) (C.1897/91) both with loop mount and ribbon; Lord Roberts, Pretoria, 1901, in white metal (23mm)(holed at top); Edward VII Accession, 1901, in bronze (24mm)(with broken loop mount); Nelson's Centenary, 1905 (3) in copper (16mm) with loop mount; United Grand lodge, 200th Anniversary, 1917, Duke of Connaught, in oxidised silver, with loop mount, by Spencer; Royal Shakespeare Theatre, proof medallion (38mm) in plastic case; Trafalgar 200, 2005, medallion (38mm) in plastic case; also tin with metal card counters, 'Par-Excellence' 'Requisite' Series, guinea (10) and half guinea. Good - uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
William III, in silver (22mm) by Roettier, (MI i, 695/92, cfEimer 319); Mary as Regent, in silver (22mm), by Roettier, (Eimer 321, MI i, 705/113); Charles I, (1625-1649), engraved medalet in silver (27mm), very thin flan, conjoined busts right, reverse, trio of crowns with crossed swords (one of a set of kings). The second extremely fine, others fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Capture of Portobello, 1739, in bronze (38mm), obverse, half length figures of Vernon and Brown holding staff, 'Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown' around, 'Took Port/Bello' in exergue, reverse 'With Six Ships Only Nov 22 1739' around, 'God Preserve the/English Fleet' in exergue (MI II 533/98); in brass (37mm), obverse half length figure of Vernon, holding staff, left, 'The British Glory Reviv.d by Admiral Vernon' around, reverse 'He Took Porto Bello With Six Ships Only' around, 'Nov 22 1739' in exergue (MI ii 535/107); Fort Chagre Taken, 1740, in brass (40mm) obverse, half length figure of Vernon facing, in frock coat and holding staff, 'Hath Once More Reviv.d the British Glory' around, 'The Hon Edward/Vernon Esq' in exergue, reverse 'By the Takeing of Porto Bello With Six Ships Only Nov the 22 1739' around, 'I W' in exergue (this variety not listed in MI). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gold Recoinage, 1775, in bronze (42mm) by J.Kirk (Eimer 762, BHM 202). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
John Paul Jones, Naval Action off Flamborough Head, 1779, in bronze (55mm) (Eimer 782) 1976 restrikes. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Siege of Gibraltar, 1782, in bronze (42mm) (Eimer 797, BHM 246); Relief of Gibraltar, 1783, in white metal (44mm) by J.Reich (Eimer 802, BHM 254). First with edge nick, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Worshipful Company of Cooks, livery badge in gilt silver (44mm) by Kirk, inscribed 'Thos Spooner/Admitted/on the Livery/the 15th January/1795', (Eimer 924, Garnett pl.1,4; D&W 304/43). Hand chased, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Restoration of Ferdinand IV, Lord Nelson created Duke of Bronte, 1799, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.K., obverse, uniformed bust of Nelson left, 'Horatio Viscount Nelson K.B.Duke of Bronte' around, reverse, ship entering Bay of Naples, people on the shore, inscription in exergue (BHM 479A). With contact marks in reverse fields, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
George III, Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson Memorial, 1805, electrotype uniface medal in bronze, obverse only (53mm) (obverse as BHM 577, Eimer 957). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, in bronze, plain edge (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, 19th century restrike, inscribed on reverse 'James Riley'. Holed at top for ring suspender, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
George III, Opening of Dunkeld Bridge, 1808, in silver (50mm) (Eimer 987, BHM 639). Reverse with fine scratches in field, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Waterloo medal, 1815 in bronze (133 mm) by B. Pistrucci (BHM 870; Eimer 1067) made as electrotype, two copper shells joined and edge smoothed to hide join line (535g). A later production from the original electrotypes of the 1840s, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Waterloo Medal, Pistrucci's obverse and reverse in bronze (130mm) produced by the Library of Imperial History, framed (340mm x 205mm) with brass plaque depicting the Arms of H.R.H. the Prince Regent, by Authority of the Waterloo Committee, No.1347. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
George IV, Coronation, 1821, in silver (35mm) by B.Pistrucci, the official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1070, Eimer 1146a). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Assorted medals, including Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry, Watlington Division Troop, in silver (40mm) raised 1798, dissolved 1824; R.A.F. Athletic and Cross Country Association, award medal in silver (38mm) inscribed on reverse 'I.A.A.D. R.A.F. Henlow/Tug of War/Championship/Winners 1921' within open wreath; Royal Army Temperance Association, in silver (30mm) with loop mount, by Baddeley Bros London; The Confectioners Bakers and Allied Traders Exhibition, London, 1919, in silver (38mm) inscribed on reverse 'H.Smith/Pimlico' within open wreath; Royal Life Saving Society, award medal in bronze (33mm) with loop mount, awarded to 'S.Lawson/Jan 1934' (with case of issue); handcrafted medal in silver (24mm x 30mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Sylvia/Lawson/1925-26'. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Queen Victoria Visit to The City of London, 1837, in white metal (62mm) by J.Barber & J.R.Lane (BHM 1772, Eimer 1303); International Exhibition, 1874, in bronze (51mm) by J.E.Bohem & G.T.Morgan (BHM 2992, Eimer 1633), edge impressed, 'W.Barrett. Catalogue No 2838'; HMS Victory medalet, 1905, in bronze (17mm) from B.F.S.S. (British and Foreign Sailor's Society) (3); Pro Causa Justitiae Medal, 1914, in gilt (35mm) (BHM 4113) (2); Borough of Rawtenstall Peace Souvenir, 1919, in white metal (39mm), holed for suspension. The second medal cleaned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in bronze (87mm) by B.Pistrucci (Eimer 1309, BHM 1802). Cleaned and retoning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Chinese Junk Keying, 1848, in bronze (45mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 2320); another but in white metal (26mm) (BHM 2322) [illustrated]; Bristol Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1893, in white metal, pierced hole at top for suspension ring (37mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Art Union of London, laudatory medals in bronze, Sir Charles Barry (60mm) (Eimer 1558, BHM 2712), Sir Francis Chantry (54mm) impressed around edge 'Art Union of London 1843' (Eimer 1381, BHM 2227), William Hogarth (54mm) (Eimer 1427, BHM 2302), Thomas Lawrence (56mm) (Eimer 1539, BHM 2676), J.W.M.Turner (55mm) (Eimer 1655, BHM 3030); Benjamin West (55mm) impressed around edge 'Art Union of London 1866' (Eimer 1589, BHM 2862), William Wyon (56mm) (Eimer 1450, BHM 2535). First medal with edge knock at 6 o'clock on obverse, otherwise good fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
International Exhibition, London, award medal in bronze (76mm) by Leonard C.Wyon, edge impressed, 'C.F.Creswell, Class III.' Several edge bumps and some pitting in fields, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, first class prize medal in silver (45mm) by W.Wyon, edge inscribed 'The Silvertown India-rubber and Telegraph Works Co., For Signalling Instruments & Cables, 1874' (Eimer 1272). With case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Royal Jubilee Exhibition Manchester, 1887, in bronze (45mm) by Heaton (BHM 3346). In original case by Ralph Heaton & Sons, The Mint, Birmingham, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50