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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 $300
SOLD $300
Coronation of William and Mary, 1689, in silver (34.5mm) by Jean Roettiers (M.I.662/5, plate LXX/10; Eimer 309), obverse, conjoined, draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Good fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Gold Recoinage, 1775, in bronze (42mm) by J.Kirk (Eimer 762, BHM 202). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, medalets (BHM 518, 522) (2); Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 542, holed), and in white metal (39mm) (BHM 543 [RRR]) pierced for suspension; Thanksgiving for Peace of Paris, 1814, in white metal (45mm) (BHM831 [RRR]); Battle of Waterloo medalet, 1815, in silvered bronze (25mm) (BHM 875). Very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Death of Francis Duke of Bedford, 1802, in bronze (43mm) by J. Hancock, (BHM 532), obverse, Francis bust left, reverse, shepherd leaning on broken column. Traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Sir Walter Scott, Laudatory Medal, 1827, in bronze (62mm) (BHM 1312) by A.J.Stothard after F.Chantrey published by S.Parker, obverse, bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, SCOTT behind head, reverse, female leaning on column holding ribbon inscribed 'To Great Men', in exergue MDCCCXXVII, edge impressed 'Bardorum Citharas Patrio Qui Reddidit Istro' (He who restored the songs of the bards to their native lands). Obverse edge bump, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Companions jewel, handcrafted and engraved in gilt silver, maker's name on reverse, 'Tho Harper, Fleet Street' (this dates the manufacture of the jewel to pre 1830 - see below). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Francis Chantrey, Art Union of London series, 1843, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2227, Eimer 1381), obverse, head of Chantrey right, reverse, Chantrey's sculptured monument of James Watt, edge impressed, 'ART-UNION OF LONDON 1843.' Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Queen Victoria, International Exhibition medal, 1862, in gilt bronze (22mm) (BHM 2752); Albert Prince of Wales, St Paul's Cathedral, 1872, in gilt bronze (23mm) (BHM 2934); Surrey County Football Association, Junior Cup Winners, 1900-01, in silver (28mm) with suspension loop, unnamed; R.M.S.Mauretania medal, made of metal from the old Mauretania (1906-35), in bronze (33mm) with suspension loop and original ribbon; also Calcutta Exhibition medal, 1883 & 1884, in silver (20mm) with suspension loop, obverse, monogram initils CIE in relief. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
London Highland Society, 1881, Tribute to the 42nd Regiment, in bronze (49mm) (BHM 512), inscribed around edge 'O'n Choumun Chaeleach D'on Fhreiceadan Dubh Na XLII Rt' (from the London Highland Society to the Black Watch or 42nd Regt). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3506); Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911, in bronze (35mm) (BHM 4055), in official case; Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, in silver (32mm) (BHM 4249) (2, one in official box, this marked); Winston Churchill medal, undated, in silver (34mm) from Franklin Mint Churchill series; Princess Diana, 1961-1997, one ounce silver medal (39mm); various other medals, two of these in plastic cases. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Scottish Fanciers Club, undated (c1901), in bronze (39mm), unnamed; also athletic medals, obverse, arms with laurel wreath surround, reverse, open wreath, one in silver, reverse inscribed, 'Deterding/Challenge Cup/London. 1923/880 yards (flat) 2nd'; another identical but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'De Kok/Challenge Cup/London. 1922/880 Yards. 3rd'. The first uncirculated, the second cased, uncirculated, the last with toning, this speckly on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
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 $70
SOLD $30
Edward VII, Royal Mint, coronation medal in gold (31 mm) by De Saulles (BHM3737; Eimer 1871). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $740
Rifle Club award medals, to A.C.King, silver (44mm x 36mm) engraved on obverse 'Finsbury/Rifle/MTC/1906'; silver (36mm x 31mm), engraved on obverse 'E-B-I/M-Co/1906' and on reverse 'Sgt G.King'; silver (44mm x 36mm) engraved on obverse 'Finsbury/Rifles/M.T.C./1907'; bronze (28mm x 36mm) engraved on reverse 'Finsbury Rifles/M.T.C./Championship/Sergt A.C.King/1908'; N.R.A. Rifle Club, bronze (42mm x 28mm) engraved on reverse 'Northampton Institute Rifle Club/Won by/A.C.King/1908-9'; Champion Bronze Badge 11th Lon Battn, bronze and enamel (39mm x 35mm) engraved on reverse 'Won by/Sergt A.C.King/'G' Comp/1909'; silver with gold overlay on obverse (44mm x 36mm) uninscribed. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
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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 $60
SOLD $50
Masonic Lodge medals, Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons Royal Arch jewel in silver, gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'G.L.M.M.M/Presented to Bro. Jesse Johnson/Steward 1922'; RMBI 108th Festival 1950 Steward jewel in silvered gilt and enamel; RMGI Cumberland and Westmorland Steward 1949 jewel in silvered, gilt and enamel; Mark Master Masons Mark Degree Provincial breast jewel; Mark Master Masons Members breast jewel; another being a white Huguenot cross with blue oval centre featuring St John's red cross with crossed swords behind, helmet above and initials CBL around, with ribbon clasps for 1901, 1906, 1907. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Masonic jewels, Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 1923, Steward, in silver and enamel; another for Steward 1951 in gilt and enamel; another for Steward 1960 in gilt and enamel; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, West Yorkshire, in silver and enamel (hallmark for 1917); The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1940, in silver and enamel. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Masonic Lodge, St Marylebone Chapter 1305 Past Z (head of Royal Arch Chapter) jewel, in 15ct gold (approx 15g), reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/E.Comp./Sydney Thomas Wilce Taylor/by the Chapter/1937-38'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Masonic, Past Master collar jewel in silver, reverse inscribed, 'Fryent Lodge/No.6656/W.Bro. Philip Bysher/April 1949.'; Rose Croix 18th Degree collar jewel in silvered, gilt and enamel. Both without ribbons, the first dark toned, the second with some verdigris at bottom edge of reverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
The Surrey County Federation, prize medals (44.5mm) (4), obverse, Federation arms, reverse, Bakery & Confectionery Exhibition, all with the word Class die struck, first medal in gilt bronze inscribed, '28/1st/D.M.Goodall Ltd/1950', second medal in antique silvered bronze inscribed, '29/2nd/D.M.Goodall Ltd/1950', third medal in antique silvered bronze inscribed, '40/2nd./D.M.Goodall/1956', fourth medal in antique bronze inscribed, '39/Third/D.M.Goodall Ltd/1957'; Croydon & District Master Bakers Assocn Exhibition prize medals in silver (35mm), obverse, seated lady left holding a wreath in outstretched hand and with wheat stalks under left arm, shield in front and baker's products at sides, reverse, open wreath, one medal inscribed, '2nd prize/D.M.Goodall Ltd/1948', the other inscribed, 'Class 7/D.M.Goodall Ltd', this medal with suspension loop fitted; Prize Medal for Bermaline Bread, undated, in antique silvered bronze (39mm), obverse, bust of John Montgomerie 1850/1928 at sides, around, John Montgomerie 'Bermaline' Bread, reverse, open wreath of wheat, inside medal title, unnamed. A few with boxes or part box, extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Brewers & Allied Trades International Exhibition & Market, prize medal in antique silver (44.5mm), obverse, robed female right pouring liquid from a jug held above her head into a goblet at her waist, wheat and berries at sides, reverse, open wreath, inscribed, '1952/Northern District/Malting Barley/Competition/W.A.Walker/Darlington', cased; Printing Stationery & Allied Trades Exhibition, 1914, prize medal in silver (35mm) by Fattorini & Sons, obverse, man at printing press leaning forward and studying a sheet of paper, books and quill pen at side, reverse, open wreath and awarded to, 'W.H.Coppard L.G/For/Guilds' Reunion/Exhibition Card/Competition'; Liverpool Education Committee School Attendance medal, 1913, in bronze (44.5mm), obverse, Liverpool arms, reverse, open wreath and text, inscribed to, 'Joseph Joyce/Bishop Goss', Public Elementary School, pierced hole at top for suspension loop. The last with edge nicks and two small areas of verdigris, very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
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
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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 $100
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Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, coronation and jubilee medals and three Royal Visit issues, includes a few issues from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Mostly pierced for suspension, all in base metal, good - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100