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Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops, 1688 in silver (51mm) by G.Bower, (Eimer 288b; MI i, 622/37), also Edward VI in bronze (41mm) by J.Dassier (Eimer 30); Queen Victoria, crowned, 1838 in white metal (64mm) by Davis Birm. The first cast and chased, very fine; second poorly struck; third nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Anne, Coronation, 1702, in gold (35mm) by J.Croker (M.1ii, 228/4i; Eimer 390). Slight adjustment marks in the centre both sides, slightest tooling under bust mentioned for accuracy, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $9,000
Passed in
Thomas Banks, (1735-1805), bronze medal by L.C.Wyon, AE 55, with obverse after G.Dance, as part of Art Union of London series, struck 1858, as a Laudatory medal, obv. Thomas Banks bust draped to left, rev. Part of Banks decoration of Sir Eyre Coote's tomb (a naked Hindu seated upon a pedestal) (BHM 2633; Eimer 1523; Beaulah 10 [p.183]; Pudd. 858.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Board of Trade, Sea Gallantry Medal, bronze medal by B. Wyon, AE 58, struck 1855, obv. Queen Victoria laureate head to left, 'AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE' around, rev. three men and a woman with infant, upon a raft in rough seas, (MH 1919, 815; Eimer 1503a, Brettauer 3925). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897 in bronze (37mm) (Eimer 1813); Calendar medal, 1807 (39mm); Prince of Wales Empire Day, 1931 in white metal (38mm); Coronation medalet, 1911 (33mm); Northampton, official Silver Jubilee medal 1935; Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper countermark on 1806-7 penny; To Hanover, 1837, jeton; Railway and Tramway Association of Australia, also silver medal (25mm). Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Buckinghamshire, agricultural medal in silver (51mm) stamped 990 '1914' to 'W.C. & A.J. Flowers'; Cheshire, Chester 'Case/Horse Shoes/1876', to 'Abell & Williams' in bronze (38mm); Swimming and Life Saving Victoria in silver plate (51mm) by Stokes Melbourne, edge 'Rose Wilkinson 1928.29'; also gold plated bronze coin replica medallions with milled edges (89mm) in cases of issue circa 2005. Very fine - FDC. (5)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Cigarette case, sterling silver (H.92mm, W.63mm, D.16mm, 78g), hallmarked H.C.F. (Henry Charles Freeman) Birmingham, 1889, engraved monogram HCD on front; back of case engraved 'Horace C.Davis/From/Colonel Colville Frankland/(late Royal Dublin Fusiliers)/In Grateful Recognition/of his having/saved his son's life from drowning/Off Eastbourne Pier/9th August 1893'. Some dents on case, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4203; Eimer 1997), obverse, crowned bust of George V left, reverse, three stylised figures standing and holding objects symbolising food, transport and housing. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Leander Medal, for swimming, in silver (45mm) with loop mount, uninscribed; handcrafted medal in sterling silver (50mm) with loop mount, undated, by W.H., engraved on reverse 'Won by/T.G.Radinall/for/Swimming'. First medal with edge bruise on reverse rim, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Great Britain, a curious mix of first impressions of trial die in plasticine of the Ashes Medal for all countries (large and small size) (3), others of 1990-1 ashes medal (4) another broken; a group of die collars and ring fittings (6); Electrotypes of medals (4) including "Passage of the Great St.Bernard", (with print details); others of Josephine; Napoleon, Battle of Marengo medal in copper and zinc as electrotypes; lot includes detailed history of the battle of Marengo and details of sale of last described medals. Fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Order of Comical Fellows C.R, jewel in sterling silver, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./No.30/Presented To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./ Feb 9. 1893'; another in sterling silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./Lodge No.30/Presented/To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./Dec 6 1898', hallmarked for London 1898 and maker's mark 'AJP over CP'. No ribbons, small nick at top edge of first jewel, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $270
Passed in
Masonic Lodge 2553, Benevolent Fund pin back badge in silver, gilt and enamel, by BHJ (B H Joseph & Co), hallmarked for Birmingham 1905, reverse inscribed, 'F.N.Hobson W.M./1905-6'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Masonic Royal Arch Companion, breast jewel in gilt bronze; Masonic Mark Member breast jewel, both in original cases. No pin on second and edge damaged, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
I.O.O.F., Friend to all Lodge, silver award to John Jones P.G. (Past Grand) May 24th 1844. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Primrose League, Order of the Grand Star 2nd grade breast badge with clasps for Special Service 1885, PL Delegate 1896, Special Service 1897, PL Delegate 1897, PL Delegate 1898; another but 1st grade (lowest grade) breast badge in silver and enamel. Both in fitted cases by T. & J.Bragg, Birmingham, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90