Catalogue
Queen Caroline, 1731, in bronze (41mm) by Dassier, (MI 499/44, Eimer 524); William Prince of Orange, 1747, in gilt bronze (41mm), (MI 632/323); Marquis of Granby, the British Hero, 1759, in brass (28mm), (MI 436, Eimer 671); Marriage of George III, 1761, in silver (26mm), (BHM 17A); Coronation of George III, two medalets (BHM 44, 53). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Robert Walpole, Duke of Orford, 1742, in bronze (39mm) by Natter, bust right, rev. Britannia crowning Walpole, (MI 567/201, Eimer 567). Pierced, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Frederick Prince of Wales, Free Fisheries, 1750, in bronze (40mm) by Koch (MI 659/365, Eimer 629); Death of Frederick Prince of Wales, 1751, in bronze (36mm) by Kirk (MI 661/367, Eimer 634). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Royal Birth and British Victories, 1762, in brass (40mm) by Pingo, listing victories including Newfoundland, Havannah, etc, (BHM 82, Betts 441, Eimer 701). Pierced, rare and about very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
William Romaine, divine and astronomer, 1782, in bronze (37mm), (BHM 241, Eimer 799); Death of William Romaine, 1795, in bronze (32mm), (BHM 404, D.H. Middlesex 214). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Death of Charles Edward Stuart, The Young Pretender, 1788, in bronze (53mm) by Hamerani, (BHM 282, Eimer 823). Pierced, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Group of medalets, mostly 25mm in bronze or brass, Marriage of Prince of Wales 1795, 50th Year of Reign 1809, Marriage of Princess Charlotte 1816, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817, Rev. R. Kendrick 1827, (BHM 398, 398, 399, 646, 647, 909, 944, 945, 950, -). Generally very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (silver?) (48mm), edge impressed, 'To The Heroes of Trafalgar From M:Boulton.' (BHM 584; Eimer 960), on obverse below bust is impressed 'WRL' (a copy); Reform Bill Passed, 1832, in white metal (50mm) by Halliday (BHM 1587; Eimer 1256). The first probably cast from rusty dies resulting in loss of detail, otherwise fine, the second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Death of Rev. James Wilkinson, 1805, in bronze (49mm) by Westwood, (Eimer 956). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Election of Sir Chas. Cockerell, 1819, in bronze (54mm), (BHM 979, Eimer 1111); Isaac Newton, 1819, French series medal, in bronze (41mm); Earl of Bridgewater, 1829, in bronze (42mm), (BHM 1340, Eimer 1209); Robert Fergusson Laudatory medal, 1832, in bronze (50mm), by Oleszczynski, struck by Polish exiles, (BHM 1572); Tribute to Robert Fergusson, 1836, in white metal (49mm), by Bain, (BHM 1703). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Map of the World, c1820, in white metal (74mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland, with Botany Bay and Van Diemen's Land indicated, together with countries and islands, reverse detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified together with countries and islands, possibly by Thomason (Eimer 1139). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $770
Elgin Marbles, 1820, four different medals from the set, in white metal (48mm), by Thomason (BHM 1061, Eimer 1140). Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Royal National Institution for Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, 1824, in white metal (35mm), by Wyon, (Eimer 1174); Masonic Charity Instituted, 1830, in gilt silver (36mm), (BHM 1463); Protestant Confederation, 1835, in white metal (49mm), pierced with ribbon, (BHM 1698, RR). Very fine to extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Death of George Canning, 1827, in bronze (51mm), by Galle (BHM -); another with French legend, in bronze (42mm), by ?, (BHM -); another in white metal (38mm), (BHM 1299); medalets for same event (BHM 1302, 1307, 2 varieties). Good very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $120
Passed in
William IV, Coronation Medal 1831, bronze (34mm), by William Wyon (Eimer 1251; BHM.1475). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Architectural Medals, London Bridge Opened 1831, in bronze (28mm), (BHM 1548); Royal Exchange Opened, 1844, in white metal (51mm), (BHM 2177); another in silver, (28mm), (BHM 2186); New Houses of Parliament, 1847, in white metal (27mm), (BHM 2290); Opening of Coal Exchange, 1849, in white metal, (39mm), (BHM 2355); St. Martins Public Baths, 1849, in white metal (45mm), (BHM 2362 RR); Opening of St George's Hall Liverpool, 1854, in white metal (45mm), (BHM - ). Very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Counties of the United Kingdom, 1838, in white metal (64mm) by Davis, numbered map of the UK, rev. names of all the counties (BHM 1873, Eimer 1324); Chronology of Kings of England, 1837, listing all rulers up to Victoria, in white metal (44mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Robert Stephenson, Completion of Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, in bronze (58mm) by L. Wyon, bust right, rev. train crossing bridge, (BHM 2402, Eimer 1441). Old cleaning, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
A group of white metal medals, Queen Victoria Visit to Manchester, 1851 (BHM 2415); Robert Burns Statue in Glasgow, 1877, (BHM 3039, RR); Preston Merchant Guild, 1882; John Bright, 1883, (BHM 3145); Opening of Leicester Park by Prince of Wales, 1882, (not in BHM); Queen Victoria's Trip to North Wales, 1889, (not in BHM); Queen Victoria's Visit to Derby, 1891, (not in BHM), 35 - 51mm. Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The English Numismatic Medal, issued by W.Webster Dealer in Coins, London, 19th century, in bronze (44mm) by W. Taylor, listing the denominations of coins struck by all rulers from William I to Victoria. Rare, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Scotland, school medal in silver (48mm) with ornate floral surround and loop mount, engraved on reverse 'James Peddie/Dux/Highest Class Junior English/July 1852' and on obverse, 'Edinburgh/Southern/Academy'. Cased, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
British India, Nagpore Exhibition of Manufactures medal, 1865, in bronze (43mm) by W.Wyon (Pudd 765.2), obverse, young head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, various goods and manufactures, rising sun in background. Nicks and edge bumps, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (44mm) by Brookes and Adams, (BHM 3748); 500th Anniversary of Battle of Shrewsbury, 1903, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 3897); Edward VII Visit to Sheffield, 1905, in gilt white metal (BHM 3909); Coronation of George V, 1911, in silver (39mm) by Pinches, (BHM 4047); Visit of George V to Port Sunlight, 1914, in bronze (38mm) by Elkington, (BHM 4102). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915, British copy in iron (55mm) (BHM 4118; Eimer 1941A) with leaflet and box (this damaged), issued by Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee; Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, in silver (32mm) (BHM 4249; Eimer 2029) with box of issue. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
WWI Empire patriotic badge, in silver and enamel (31mm), obverse, voided design of bulldog with Union Jack behind ensigned with a King's crown, at sides a kangaroo and emu and below a beaver and elephant, around, 'A United Empire What We Have We'll Hold', reverse stamped in relief, 'Symbol Of Empire', by H.White Ltd, Manchester, with crescent shaped lapel badge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Blood Donor badge, in enamel and nickel (22mm) with crescent shaped lapel lug, issued by National Blood Transfusion Service; Hornby Railway Company, lapel badge in gilt and enamel (13.5mm) with crescent shaped lapel lug. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Royal Humane Society Medal, in bronze (38mm), with ribbon buckle bar, edge inscribed, 'Asst. Steward Daniel Clarence Smith. M.N. 23 Jany.1952'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Sir Winston Churchill, 1965 in gold (22ct, 38.5mm, 40g) by Toye Kenning & Spencer of London. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,550
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 $40
SOLD $10