Catalogue
Charles I, (1625-1649), Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria, 1625, in silver (23mm) cast, P.Regnier, (MIi,238/1; Eimer 105Ab). Toned, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Charles I, Charles and Maria (1628) engraved tribute jeton in silver (27mm). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, in bronze (25mm) (MI 239/23); Anne and Louis XIV, 1714, in bronze (20mm) (MI 416/288); Church Preserved, 1714, in bronze (25mm) (MI 412/277); George I, 1714, in bronze (24mm) (MI 429/19); Marquis of Granby, 1759, in bronze (27mm) (MI 703/436); other medalets by Kirk 1773-4, in bronze (25mm) for W.Beckford, Duchess of Cumberland, John Wilkes, and Duchess of Gloucester (BHM 170, 174, 182, 194) (4). Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Battle of Blenheim, 1704, in bronze (35mm) by J.Croker (E 409, MI 49). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Queen Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (Eimer 460; MI plate CXXXV no.11) first type. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Coronation of Caroline, 1727, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.480/8, plate CXLVIII/12; Eimer 512), obverse, draped bust of Caroline left, reverse, the queen in royal robes attended by Religion and Britannia. Nicely toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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 $70
Passed in
Coronation of George III, 1761, in silver (34mm) by L.Natter (BHM 23; Eimer 694), obverse, laureate, cuirassed bust of George III right, reverse, Britannia holding a crown above the head of the king who is enthroned and dressed as a Roman emperor. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lord North Elected Chancellor of Oxford University, 1775, in bronze (37mm) by J.Kirk (BHM 200; E761). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Gold Recoinage, 1775, in bronze (42mm) by J.Kirk (Eimer 762, BHM 202). Extremely fine.
Estimate $110
Passed in
Inclined Plane at Ketley, 1789/Iron Bridge at Coalbrook, 1792, in bronze (30mm); Scottish Volunteer Review, 1881, in white metal (29mm) (BHM 3100); Franchise Demonstration at Edinburgh, 1884, in white metal (32mm); Baptist Missionary Society Centenary, 1892, in white metal (45mm) (Eimer 1774); South Africa War/Justice & Empire, undated (1900) (cf BHM 3677); Peace/Victory in Great War, undated (1919) in bronze (38mm); Great European War 1914-1918/Peace 1919, in bronze (27mm); Preston Guild Merchant, 1922, in white metal (31mm) (Eimer 1981); British Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (28mm) (2 types) (BHM 4196, Eimer 1990 and BHM 4194, Eimer 1991); another two but dated 1925, in bronze (37mm) (BHM 4204) (2); Falkland Islands Centenary, 1933, in bronze (36mm) (BHM 4241; Eimer 2023A); Xmas Stocking from Friends in Egypt, 1943, in silvered (26mm); 8th Army/Entry of Allied Armies in Europe, 1943, in bronze (30.5mm). Fine - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Battle of Camperdown, 1797, in white metal (49mm) by Hancock (BHM 426A, Vol 3), another in gilt bronze (24mm) (BHM 431); Celebration of Battle of Camperdown, 1797, in white metal (33mm) (BHM 441; D.H.Middlesex 196). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Victory of the Nile, Augt. 1, 1798, in bronze (38mm) by T.Wyon Sr. (BHM 450), obverse, Victory seated holding a plaque with bust of Lord Nelson, a lion, palm tree and harp in front of a pyramid, reverse, a shield and fouled anchor with ribbon across, 'Nov.29 LAUS DEO 1798'. Holed for suspension with naval blue ribbon, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Lord Nelson Return to England, 1800, in gilt white metal (silver??) (28.5g; 38mm) by T.Halliday (BHM 490; Eimer 918), obverse, uniformed bust of Nelson left, reverse, Britannia standing beside an altar and holding a wreath out to an approaching ship, above, 'Hail! Victorious Hero. Thy Victories We Acknowledge And Thy God.' Most gilt gone, edge nicks, surface marks and hairlines, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Death of Rev. James Wilkinson, 1805, in bronze (49mm) by Westwood, (Eimer 956). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, in bronze (53mm) by T.Webb (BHM 577; Eimer 957), obverse, bust of Lord Nelson left, reverse, Bellona advancing right across the sea towards galleys. A few edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
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 modern reproduction); 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 $80
Passed in
Lord Nelson, Liverpool Seamen's Friendly Society, in bronze (38mm) by Vaughton (BHM 1064); Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Benevolent Society, 1845, in white metal (43mm); Shipwrecked Mariner Society, 1868, in white metal (32mm); Portsmouth Navy Week, undated, in white metal (32mm), all with Nelson portraits. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $100
Medalets, Death of George III, 1820 (BHM 993, 994, 995 RRR) (3); Withdrawal of Divorce Bill (BHM 1039); Coronation of George IV (BHM 1081 RR, 1110) (2); Visit of George IV to Scotland (BHM 1195, another with unlisted reverse) (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Horticultural Society of London, Banksian Medal 1820, in bronze (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138), reverse inscribed, 'To/Mr. G.E.Hovenden/Southfields/Agric. Assoc./1922'; The Gardening Illustrated Medal, 1930, in bronze (44mm), reverse inscribed, 'Salford Flower Show/1930/Weaste/Allotment Asso.' Nearly extremely fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, in white metal (45mm) by Halliday (BHM 1141); another in white metal (41mm) (BHM 1146), and medalets for same occasion (BHM 1150, 1154, 1156 [2]) (4). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1154); Death of Duke of York, 1827, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1291); Coronation of William III and Adelaide, 1831, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1516); Death of William IV, 1837, in bronze (24mm) (BHM 1730); Silver Wedding of Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1888, in bronze (24.5mm); Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee/Children's Fete Glasgow, 1897, in bronze (oval 51x31mm); Edward VII Coronation model half farthing, 1902, in bronze (16mm). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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 $100
Passed in
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 $60
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in brass (23mm); various other Great Britain and some world, several in white metal. Poor - uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Free Church of Scotland, hollow ornate silver medal, 1843, hallmarked JM, Birmingham and A & J.S A & D (Aberdeen) (53mm); Nelson Trafalgar medal, later gilt production (C.2005); also Edward VII, third farthing, 1902 (S.3993). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Art Union of London, 1849, Inigo Jones, in bronze (54mm) by C.Carter (BHM 2348; E1437). A few small verdigris spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Great Exhibition medal, 1851, For Services, in bronze (48mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2465; Eimer 1461), edge impressed, 'R.Wilson.' Edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Art Union of London, 1855, Sir John Vanbrugh, in bronze (55mm) by B.Wyon (BHM 2572; E1500). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170