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Sussex Poultry Club, undated award medal, in silver (32mm), unnamed, hallmarked on edge for Birmingham 1878, maker JAR. In case of issue by J.A.Restall, medal with some die breaks, beautifully toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1892, in bronze (60mm) by Lauer (Eimer 1775), obverse, bust of Tennyson half facing right, reverse, TENNYSON. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Group of School Attendance medals, in white metal and bronze, 1891 to 1911, good range of types, some with suspenders, 38-45mm, noted one for Eton College by The Educational Supply Association Ld, London. Very fine to extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
British Arts & Crafts, 1901, in silver (39mm), multi sided award medal, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Charles Procter/First Prize/For/Crystoleum Painting/Manchester Exhibition'; Godolphin School Games, Hammersmith, prize medal, undated, in bronze (44mm), obverse, school crest, reverse, open wreath, unnamed. Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, The Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades, Annual International Exhibition, London, prize medal in silver (49mm), inscribed on reverse 'D.M. Goodall/Palmers Green'. Edge bruise on reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, 1908 London IVth Olympic Games, participants medal in silver (51mm, 59.2g) by P.Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham, artist BM (B.McKennal) (Gadoury 2). In Vaughton fitted box, stamped 'Judge', extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Scotland, University of Aberdeen, Shepherd Memorial Medal for Surgery, 1917, in gold (22ct; 31g; 38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Frederick W.Carter/1917'. In original case by A.& J.Smith, Jewellers, Aberdeen, hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Scotland, University of Aberdeen Medal, 1915, in bronze (52mmm) by A.Kirkwood & Son, awarded for Practical Materia Medica, obverse, Arms of the University, reverse inscribed, '1915/F.W.Carter'. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Pair: Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. Dr. F.W.Carter. Both engraved. In Perth jeweller's cases, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Henry Bessemer, engineer and inventor, in bronze (58mm) by Pinches (BHM 2954, Eimer 1630), reverse, Bessemer bust left, reverse, Bessemer converter for steel manufacture within an ornamental escutcheon, edge inscribed, 'Harry Richard Knight, Session 1918-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Children's medals, in silver, mostly fob types, Charterhouse Boys' Club, swimming & diving, undated; Congregation of the Children of Mary, undated; E.W.S. 1st 1921; The Guild of St.Lawrence, Gym, 1926; another two, both unnamed; also school badge for Rye Grammar School [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Sporting fobs, in silver and enamel, for Blaydon Harriers, c1931; London Commercial F.L., 1925-6; North London Thursday F.L., 1935-36; South Northumberland Schools League, 1927-8; Walthamstow & District F.L., 1948-49. The first with details scratched on reverse, the rest engraved, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Association badges, in silver and enamel, the last one with gilt, Handsworth Sunshine League, undated; KGVS initials on red rose of Lancaster, undated [illustrated]; Independent Order of Oddfellows M.U. Juvenile Past President, 1935; Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, 1937. Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Prize fobs, in silver, three with enamel, for I.D.M.A. Amateur Ballroom Medal Tests, 1952; London Net Ball League, undated; Poplar Mens' Institute, boxing, undated; Sussex Police Championship, lawn bowls, 1945; another identical but uninscribed. Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
The Royal Commonwealth Society, Coronation Commemorative Medal, 1953-1978, set of two, one in sterling silver and one bronze (each 130g; 63mm) by Franklin Mint, edge marked 'An Official Commemorative of the Royal Commonwealth Society', both medals with edge number 0654 and with matching certificate number. In official set case, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $80
Preston Guild, 1992, in bronze (irregular 66.5mm), obverse, seated Paschal lamb left, reverse, Guild Hall. In case of issue with certificate stating designed, modelled and finished by Ron Dutton, limited edition number 2 purchased by Mr E G Downey, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Accumulation of medals and oddments, mostly British, 1850s-1950s, wide range including coronations, prizes, and a few tokens, mostly white metal and bronze. Fair to extremely fine. (70)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Royal Humane Society Silver Medal, 1778, large size (51mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Mr. Saml Patten/Restored/Mary Powell/March 8.1778', in a fitted case with gold impressed inscription on lid, 'Given To/George Harkness Buchanan/Gt. Gt. Grandson Of/Samuel Patten/October 1885'. A few edge bumps, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Lifesaving awards: Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Marine Medal, in silver (38mm), edge inscribed, '.Mr. Scrafton Holthouse for rescue of a boy who had fallen into the River Mersey on 1st Dec. 1903.', with ribbon buckle bar suspender, in original case of issue with the Society's logo on the lid, made by R.C.Oldfield, Liverpool; Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze (38mm) edge inscribed, 'Sub Lieut. S.Le G.Holthouse. R.N.R. 13th April 1917', with ribbon buckle bar suspender, in original case by Elkington & Co Ltd. The last with suspension slightly bent, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Great Britain, George III (1760-1820), retrospective pattern crowns, dated 1808, obv. portrait of King George III by Kuchler to right, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. around, initials C.H.K. on truncation. Rev. crowned shield with date at sides, 18 08, around INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE, plain edge, approx 41mm diameter, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, with descriptive tickets. Uncirculated. (82 pcs)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
George III, 1808 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by C. H. Kuchler. Reverse: crowned shield and INCORRUPTA legend, 45 pcs in copper, 46 pcs in golden alloy, 30 pcs in pewter, 46 pcs in aluminium, 47 pcs in nickel silver, 42 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (256)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
George III, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by Webb and Mills for Mudie. Reverse: 3 Graces, and legend above DECUS ET TUTAMEN, 6 sets X 5 metals (0.925 silver proof, aluminium, platinum coloured alloy, piedfort copper, nickel silver in plain edge and 6 sets (X 5 metals) in milled edge. Uncirculated. (60)
Estimate $450
SOLD $220
George III, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by Webb and Mills for Mudie. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon. Exergue plain. 2 sets of 7 metals plain edge, 2 sets of 7 metals milled edge. Metals are: 0.925 proof silver, nickel silver, piedfort copper, gold coated copper, platinum coloured alloy, aluminium, silver-coated piedfort. Uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
George IV, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King left after Irish coinage portrait. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, 65 pcs in platinum coloured alloy, 50 pcs in nickel silver, 50 pcs in golden alloy. Uncirculated. (165)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
George IV Proof Pattern Crown, plain edge and undated, obverse with draped laureate bust of king to left; reverse, St George and Dragon after B. Pistrucci; golden alloy (32 pcs), nickel silver (32 pcs), platinum coloured alloy (40 pcs). Uncirculated. (104)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
William IV, 1836 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by W. Wyon. Reverse: crowned Hanoverian shield with mantle and legend, 40 pcs in copper, 40 pcs in golden alloy, 35 pcs in aluminium, 35 pcs in nickel silver, 40 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (190)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
William IV, 1837 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by W.Wyon. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, date below, 40 pcs in copper, 40 pcs in golden alloy, 40 pcs in aluminium, 20 pcs in nickel silver, 39 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (179)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, sterling silver Proof Pattern Crown, both dated 1840, with milled edge, obverse young portrait of Queen left, after W.Wyon. around VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840; reverse, rendition of the Three Graces, the exergue plain, around DECUS ET TUTAMEN. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, sterling silver Proof Pattern Crowns (2), both dated 1840, one with milled edge and one with plain edge, obverse young portrait of Queen left, after W.Wyon. around VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840; reverse, St George and dragon after B. Pistrucci, 'model' in exergue. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
New Zealand, Queen Victoria, Proof Pattern Crown, plain edge, obverse, young portrait of Queen, after W.Wyon, dated 1840, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840, around, reverse, an adaptation of the reverse design from the 1935 Waitangi Crown; struck in seven different metals; proof sterling silver, gold-coated piedfort, golden alloy, aluminium, piedfort copper, nickel silver and platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160