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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; South Africa War National Commemorative, 1900, in white metal (45mm) by Spink & Son (BHM 3680, Eimer 1851), obverse, wounded soldier standing holding rifle, reverse, Union Jack around a sheaf of wheat, rose, thistle and and shamrock to left of inscription. Second medal with edge knocks, good - very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Coronation of George IV, 1821, in bronze (35mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1070; Eimer 1146), obverse, laureate head of King George IV left, reverse, George IV seated, winged figure behind crowning him King, figures of Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia to left. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Masonic commemorative medal, Centenary Medal of St. Albans Lodge, London, No. 29, 1828, in silver gilt (55g; 49x39mm) by Kenning, London, with ribbon and suspension brooch, obverse, a statue of St. Alban, standing upon a pedestal under a canopy, below the lower part of the pedestal, a perfect ashlar and lewis, on either side of the canopy, are two sprigs of acacia, reverse, legend in 12 lines enclosed in a strap and buckle. Ribbon damaged, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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) (illustrated), (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 $200
SOLD $120
Masonic jewel, Grand Steward's Lodge breast jewel with initials 'GLE' at top and on the bottom scroll, '1735 centenary 1835', in gilt and jewels with 9ct gold suspension bar. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Spring Gardens Academy, Warley, 1841, award medal in silver (38mm), plain except for edge design, obverse inscribed, 'Spring Gardens/Academy/Warley/June, 1841' in centre and with legend, 'Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/by the/Revd. B. Greenwood A.B./to/Master H. Holdsworth. Minor edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Masonic Grand Lodge Charity jewel, inaugurated 1830, silver medal fitted into a 15ct gold hallmarked frame and this with edge inscribed, 'Bro Joseph Wright served as Steward to Boys School July 1875 to RMB Inst Feb 1877'. No ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
A group of white metal medals, Queen Victoria Visit to Manchester, 1851 (BHM 2415); Robert Burns Statue in Glasgow, 1877, (BHM 3039, RR) (illustrated); 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 $200
Passed in
Masonic jewels, Royal Arch Chapter Companion jewels (2), in gilt, one inscribed to, 'Comp./Wm. W.Dunkley./Exalted/18th January 1876'; Royal Arch Chapter Principal Grand Sojourner jewel, hallmarked for London 1910; United Masonic Lodge 485 Worshipful Master's jewel in silver, reverse inscribed, 'W.Bro. Josiah C.Bell W.M. 1949'; Oickering Victory Lodge No.4042, Founder's jewel in gilt silver and enamel, hallmarked for London 1919. Display mounted on board, good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Mariner's Society medal, hand crafted in form of a silver stylised cross (45mm), with suspender, obverse, inscribed, A.M.S. with anchor below and the date July 8th 1877, reverse, inscribed with a quote from Act III, Scene II, of William Shakespeare's famous play, Henry VIII, 'Still in thy right hand/carry gentle peace./To silence envious tongues./Be just, and fear not'. Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Masonic jewels, Past Master's jewel in gilt with gemstones, reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/Bro. George Caldow,/by Lodge St John,/Woodhall, No.305./Sept 7th 1878'; Royal Masonic Institute for Boys 1926 Stewards jewel (QVC) in silver and enamel; RMIG 160th Anniversary Festival 1948 Steward's jewel in gilt; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 1929 Steward's jewel in silver and enamel with enamel shield affixed to ribbon; Masonic Rose Croix 30th Degree breast badge in gilt and enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, award medal in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B Wyon. Some light scratches and scuffing, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
The International Health Exhibition, 1884, in bronze (46mm) (BHM 3175; Eimer 1704), obverse by L.C. Wyon, reverse by J. Pinches; The (Royal) College of Nursing (founded 1916) badge in sterling silver and enamel, reverse with impressed number 27045. The first with two rust spots on reverse, otherwise lustrous extremely fine, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1725). Reverse with edge bruise at 3 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (51mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1725). Traces of mint red, small verdigris spot, minor edge nicks on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Masonic jewel, for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887, in silver, gilt and enamel (30mm x 33mm oval) with five pointed facetted star and gilt crown suspended from a green ribbon, with pin bar '1837-1887', marked 'C.K.'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Worshipful Company of Coopers, in silver (30mm) suspended on blue ribbon, with brooch bar, inscribed on reverse 'Cooper's Companys' School/Presented to F.N.Gren??? 17 years/for/Proficiency in Mathematics/24th July 1895; Royal Exchange Opening, 1844, in silver (28mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2186, Eimer 1392). First with small edge knock, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Fraternal Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity (?), breast jewel of handcrafted silver Maltese cross with engraved design and with an ornate centre piece fitted with a capsule which holds a free moving gilt design of arms featuring the heart-in-hand symbolic of charity, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C. P.C.R./No.24/Presented To/Bro. Frederick. Foster./P.N.G.M./Mar 23. 1896'. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Primo's jewel, Grand Essex Banner, The Waddington Lodge, in silver and hallmarked for London 1897, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B./Presented/To/Primo. J.R.Ambridge/May.25.98'; another in silver and hallmarked for London 1899, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By The/Waddington Lodge/To Primo J.Ambridge/Nov 27.99; also Masonic Lodge jewel for No.29 Lodge, with LUF on brooch bar, in silver and hallmarked for London 1903, reverse inscribed, 'P.P. Ambridge. J.R.'. Display mounted on board, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Masonic jewels and badges, Seymour Lodge No.2804, 1900, Founder's jewel in gilt silver and enamel; R.M.I.G. 1927 badge in silver and enamel; Past Master's jewel in gilt silver with jewels; various other badges and jewels and one pendant on chain. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No.2897, 1902, in gilt silver and enamel, reverse inscribed to, 'Bro. E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. No ribbon, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masonic jewel, Sons of England Royal Blue Degree, 1904, collarette (part), in silver gilt and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, brother's breast jewel handcrafted in silver, gilt and enamel, buffalo with red gemstone eyes, hallmarked for London 1903, with buffalo horns brooch bar, Royal cipher EVIR (sic should be EVIIR) in brass on ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B./Presented To/Bro. J.Price/by the/David Garrick/Lodge/March 10. 1905'. Ribbon tatty, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic jewel, Prudence Lodge No.3424, in silver gilt and enamel, hallmarked for Sheffield 1909. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Certified Primo jewel in silver gilt and enamel, with suspension clasp for 'Ye Old Mulberry Tree Lge 961', hallmarked for Henry Slingsby & Son, Birmingham 1910, reverse inscribed, 'Presented To Primo. A. Senior. May. 3rd 1910.'; another, a presentation jewel in silver, gilt and enamel, clasps for, 'Prince of Wales Lodge 3418', hallmarked for Fattorini & Sons, Birmingham 1922, reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/Bro.Senior C.P./By Bro.Russell C.P./May 1922/Prince of Wales/Lodge 3418'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Masonic badges, Independent Order of Oddfellows, National Order, Past President, 1910-11, in silver and enamel, with ribbon and brooch bar, by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, inscribed on reverse 'Lancashire/and Cheshire/District Council/Bro.W.G.Lambert' (cased); National badge, in gilt and enamel (27mm) with brooch mount; Manchester Unity, fob in gilt and enamel (22mm x 38mm, heart shaped) with loop mount, inscribed o nreverse 'F.Carpenter/1937/Loyal Flower of Kent/Lodge 5301'. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Cricket prize fobs, crowned scroll with central shield inscribed with monogram initials, 'DB', in 9ct gold (32x26mm; 8.5g), reverse inscribed, 'H. & D. C. L./Batting/30.22/B.Dransfield/1914'; central gold disc set into sterling silver wreath (31x25mm), centre with batsman at crease, reverse, unnamed; sterling silver medal (26mm), obverse, batsman at the crease, reverse, plain. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Masonic medals, United Grand Lodge of England Bicentennial of first Grand Lodge formed in England, 1917, in silver, obverse half facing head of Duke of Connaught the current Grand Master within opened rose, reverse, coat of arms, legend around, H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught M.W.G.M. 1917, at the base, 1717 - 1917, below this maker' name, Spencer; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1905, Somerset, with pin clasp for Steward, with crown affixed to ribbon, in silver gilt and enamel, unnamed; another but 1916, unnamed; Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, 1921, with pin clasp for Steward, in silver gilt and enamel, unnamed. Mounted on display board with double sided tape, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Masonic Lodge, Mark Master Mason jewels (3) one Presented by R.W.Bro. Dr F.S.Jermaine Lulham D.G.M. with brooch bar 1859-1919; trio of miniature jewels for Mark Master Mason with brown agate keystone, Excellent Master Degree, Royal Arch Chapter; group of six miniature jewels for Mark Master Mason, Excellent Master Degree, Royal Arch Chapter, Royal Ark Mariners, Sir Knight of Knight Mason Council, Thrice Illustrious Master (??); other miniatures in 9ct gold, both Royal and Select Masters issues. Display mounted on board, very fine - extremely fine. (5 + 2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
The Perpetual Calendar medal in .750 fine gold (9.33g) by FWP & Co Ld. Scroll mount for fob chain, as issued, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300