Catalogue
Conversation Society, in copper (33mm) inscribed No.52 (D&W.116/129). Red and brown, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Conversation Society, in copper (33mm) inscribed No.29 (D&W.116/129). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Royal Dublin Society, admittance ticket in brass (34mm) by Parkes, undated but circa 1814 (D&W.123/175; M.5941). Nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Hampstead Philoinvestgists Society, 1787, ticket in bronze (43mm) (D&W.133/249). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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London Institution, 1807, in copper (42mm) by W.Wyon, Mint, reverse stamped 65*; another in gilt brass reverse 30 guinea subscription, not stamped (D&W 156-7/434-5). Very fine; extremely fine, the second very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Westminster Fire Office, Established 1717, in bronzed copper (40mm) by I.P. (Pingo) (D&W 164/487). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Whitby (Yorkshire) union medal 1857 in silver plated copper (36mm); another, well worn made into a pulley, both show extensive die breaks on the reverse. Extremely fine; fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $400
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Scotland, Renfrewshire Political Union Inst. 3rd December 1830, in white metal (42mm) by W.M. issued after the Reform Bill, 1832 (BHM 1640). Pierced for suspension otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
York Minster, Burnt May 20, 1840, hand engraved medal made from Lak and Bell Metal of York Minster (42mm) (cf. MG 1533). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Schools, Bruce Castle (Middlesex) in silver (27mm) inscribed "S. Walter"; another in gilt copper, uninscribed (D&W.213/99). Toned extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Schools, Merit medal in copper (48mm) Fear God, Honour The King in three lines inside crowned wreath merit below, reverse the Lord's Prayer; Catholic School, reward medal in bronze (47mm) by L. Weiner reverse Reward for Good Conduct and Advance in Learning From the Catholic Poor School Committee (D&W.216/113); another in white metal unsigned slightly different reverse wording .."from the Catholic Education Council" (D&W.216/111). The first and last pierced for suspension, fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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London Orphan Asylum, check for 1 (mark) in copper (17mm) undated but circa 1820 (D&W.253/374). Pierced and crimped otherwise even brown good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Old Windsor School of Industry, 1809 in copper (41mm) stamped 6 (D&W 280/569). Edge knocks, surface damage and pierced for suspension, otherwise fair but extremely rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Wales, Cremation ticket, 1884, in copper, oval (35 x 26mm). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Personal Tribute Medal 1901, by Sir Reginald Huth of his mother in silver (2) and copper (41mm), also British War Medal 1914-18, named (impressed) DM2-190495 Pte. H. Huth. A.S.C. Extremely fine-uncirculated, the first illustrated. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Northumberland, Hareshaw Common, boundary token in copper (31mm) (D&W.303/31; MG.915; MS.313). Motto partly green enamelled otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Durham, Manor of Winlaton, Boundary token, 1850, in silver (35mm) (D&W.308/74; M.5317). Toned, proof-like nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Surrey, Shoreham, private road pass for the bridge at Shoreham, in brass (34mm) obv. arms of the Earl of Surrey, pencilled on reverse "Duke/ Northumberland" (D&W _; M.G _, M.5925) Undated but circa 1790. Glossy extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Betting Rooms, Doncaster, 1800, in gilt silver (35mm) by Halliday (D&W.322/3; M.5652). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Racing Ticket, in white metal (34mm) Night/racehorse left, undated but circa 1820. Good fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Wigtonshire Trotting Track, in brass (2, one with cancelling hole) and white metal (35mm) edges straight grained. Very fine or better and rare (3).
Estimate $150
Passed in
Liverpool, Preston's Artists Repository, 1794 in white metal (37mm) by T. Wyon (Bell 2; Waters p.8 gives it 4 bis, D&W.342/7a). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Post Chaise Hill of Birmingham, Williamson of Ripon, advertising check in gilt brass (29mm) undated but circa 1833-5, possibly by T.W. Ingram (M.5292, H.p.822), another from slightly different obverse die, die crack commencing at L of wheels, another in silvered copper with advanced die crack. The second slightly damaged good fine, the other two very fine or better and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
S.F.F. Georgetown, (Scottish Filling Factory) 1/2d, 1d and 3d checks in brass (28mm) and (22mm) and cupro nickel, for the munitions factory, all have large S on reverse. For many years these were listed as British Guinea. Very fine (3).
Estimate $50
Passed in
Trade or advertising tickets, by W.J.Taylor or related, all in copper (28mm); E.Parker Importer of Wines and Spirits etc, reverse Wine Vaults and Chichester Cathedral behind, dated 1831; Taylor's mule, the previous reverse with the obverse of the Dutton ticket following, Victoria 5th October 1857 around young head left, WJT on truncation reverse the 1831 crypt of Cathedral scene; the same obverse with G.T. DUTTON, the celebrated 10s 6d Oxford Shoe etc (2) (see H.pp753-756.). Very fine - nearly uncirculated the second very rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Advertising tickets, of trades and occupation, Dr. McFarlane, Coach Proprietor & Funeral Undertaker 2d May 1866 Greenock; T. Johnson Photographer, Leicester; Wm. Farrer, Wine Merchant and Insurance agent for Phoenix octagonal; Colding Auction, Gramtham (Lincolnshire) (2); H. Mazet hairdresser Palmerston Saloon (20mm); Henry Hannay/Souvenir (illustrated); J. Green Inventor and Sole Manufacturer Royal Seraphine; Caravan/BPR (illustrated); Ludlow, Wine & Spirits by Bowyer circa 1800 (illustrated); Leleu & Co. 1/- hexagonal in copper (31mm) by Neal, Jockey riding horse left possibly a racehorse market ticket (illustrated). Very fine - good extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $250
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Masonic etc tickets and checks, Kilwinning (Scotland) 1926-7, another 1936 (Bi-centenary) both in copper (25mm), pennies in copper (28mm)(2 different) with mallet and chisel; General Advanced, Mark Well in copper (33mm) (Wheeler p32 and Edge p76); qnother Scottish type (29mm) and set square compass/ Walpole 1500 in copper (20mm); Masonic Symbol, plum line/ V on reverse (24mm); One penny in brass (24mm); U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids) LODGE 87/ 2d in brass (32mm); Redditch (Worcestershire) A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Forresters); Court 1963/ Court Earl Worwick, in centre 3, in brass (26mm). Fair - Good extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Weekly Telgraph, no.34810, in white metal (23mm); Colombia farthing, 1820-30, in bronze (21mm); Dundee, Scotland, communion token (Cresswell 1878); Todd Burns & Co, Dublin farthing, 1834, in bronze (21mm); Queen Victoria, model halfpenny, 1848, in brass (8mm); H.R.H.Albert, 4 Farthings Make 1 Penny, in bronze (11.5mm) and 12 Pence Make 1 Shilling, in bronze (16mm); 6d both sides, in brass (17mm); copy of George III half guinea, 1772, in brass, obverse legend includes 'DIE' instead of 'DEI' GRATIA; also Irish Loyal Ulsters Resolve medal against Home Rule, in gilded (22mm). The last with much mint bloom, fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Birth token, engraved on a smoothed bronze coin, obverse 'Thomas/EltonHead/Born/October 21st/1789' and on reverse 'Richard Eltonhead/Born/February 21st'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Queen Victoria, a selection of play money by Lauer and others, mostly white metal and brass, includes two boxes of 'The Prince of Wales'. Fair - uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110