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London Christ Hospital School badge, 1673, uniface in thin silver plate (79mm), by John Roettier, with four pierced holes at edge for sewing to uniform, obverse, figures of Arithmetic holding a tablet and her left hand resting on a boy's head (a Bluecoat boy), Mathematics holding a triangle and compasses, and Astronomy holding an armillary sphere, above on clouds is the infant Fame blowing a trumpet and a cherub holding a caduceus, and Zephyrs blow a favourable wind upon ships at the bottom left, above the legend, 'AVSPICIO CAROL SECVNDI.REGIS.1673' (Under the auspices of King Charles II). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver (35mm) (Eimer 460), holed near top edge; Death of William IV, 1837, in white metal (58mm) (BHM 1717; Eimer 1295); Obsequies for the Duke of Wellington, 1852, in white metal (65mm) (BHM 2499); Voyage of SS Great Britain from Bristol to London, 1845, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2210). The last dark toned on obverse, otherwise fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Admiral Vernon medals, 1739, in bronze, Vernon and Sr Chaloner Ogle facing and full length (Adams & Chao CAvo 3-D), Vernon full length left with sword, ships and canon (Adams & Chao HAv 1-B), Vernon three-quarters length left with baton in left hand (Adams & Chao cf PBv 13-K [but no dot after S in Ships], Devil leads prisoner Walpole left (Adams & Chao NLa 1-A), Duke of Argyle with implements of war and flag (Adams & Chao NLv 5-D). In 2x2 holders with details, the third holed near edge, otherwise good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Admiral Vernon medals, 1739, in bronze, Fort Chagre issues, three-quarter length Vernon with tree beside types (Adams & Chao FCv 5-D, 7-H) (2), full length Vernon types (Adams & Chao FCv 12-P, 14-S, 15-V) (3). In 2x2 holders with details, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Admiral Vernon medals, 1739, in bronze, Vernon facing Commodore Brown three-quarter length figure types (Adams & Chao PBv 4-G, 5-H, 7-K, 7-L, 8-M). Two holed near edge and one holed at and through edge, good - very good. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Admiral Vernon medals, 1739, in bronze, three-quarter length Vernon left (Adams & Chao PBvi 1-A), full length Vernon types with ship and canon (Adams & Chao PBvi 5-F, 13-Q, 20-II) (3). In 2x2 holders with details, good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Admiral Vernon, He Took Porto Bello, 1739, in bronze (36mm), obverse, legend starts 'The British Glory Revived', Vernon full length with ship at left and canon at right, sword in right hand and baton in left pointing at M, reverse, six ships in harbour with buildings, steeple at E, spire right of O and tower at I (Adams & Chao PBvi 18-CC). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Admiral Vernon medals, 1739, in bronze, Vernon standing and Lezo kneeling with Don Blass text above types (Adams & Chao PBvl 3-B, 5-D) (2), three-quarter length Vernon left and holding baton types (Adams & Chao PBv 9-F, 14-K, 22-S, 27-W, 42-RR) (5). The second with some loss around edge and the fifth with hole near edge, otherwise good - very good. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
William Duke of Cumberland, British Hero, 1745, in bronze (36mm), Duke as Hercules defeating the Hydra of dissension (MI 605/261), also (34mm) Carlisle Taken (MI 605/262); Hampshire, Southampton, Admiral Earl Howe farthing, 1794 (D&H 101); King of Prussia & Prince Ferdinand, drove the French out of the land, 1758, in bronze (38mm). The last with some loss of metal around edge, poor - very good. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Society of Arts, Mercury and Minerva Medal, 1753, in gold (22ct; 92.15g; 52mm) (Eimer 647), by W.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts of Mercury and Minerva left, with the legend, 'Arts And Commerce Promoted', reverse, around the top is inscribed, 'To Mr. J.Park. MDCCCXVIII' (1818), below is a closed wreath and inside is inscribed, 'For His/Cast Iron Mooring/Block', at the base, 'Socy Insd/London 1753'. In an unofficial case, edge nicks and bump and a few areas on edge where the medal has been subject to gold testing, hairlines and a few scratches and digs, medal slightly bowed, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,200
Love token, shaved halfpenny, one side engraved with scene of a man farewelling a woman with a fort on a mountain top at the left and at the right a ship, on the other side is inscribed, Wm/Clayton/1763'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,200
Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory of the 1st June 1794, in bronze (48mm) (BHM 387, Eimer 856), by C.H.Kuchler, obverse, Howe bust right, reverse, Neptune advancing in a marine car. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth at Penrith, 1797 (modern issue), Bleamire Medal, in white metal (47mm), obverse, half facing bust of Elizabeth I, reverse, 11-lines of text; Eton College Regular Attendance medal, in white metal (45mm), no suspender or suspension hole, unnamed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
London Institution, 1807, member's medal in bronze (43mm), by W.Wyon, reverse with number 973 on horizontal lined background below shield and impressed vertically to right of shield is the number 827*; Universal Cookery & Food Association, 1899 Prix D'Honneur medal in silver (38mm), by J.A.Restall, reverse inscribed, 'R & A. Main.' The first nearly extremely fine, the second with edge bumps and holed near top, very good. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Joseph Banks, 1816, in bronze (40mm) (Eimer 1088), by B.Wyon after T.Wyon, obverse, bust of Banks right, reverse, an open book decorated with a garland and wheatsheaf. A few thin scrape marks and metal flaw on reverse and very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
George III, Chester King and Constitution Club, 1817, in white metal (45mm), with unofficial pierced hole at top with loop for suspension. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
George IV, (1820s), (cf BHM 1215 bust design by B.Wyon), uniface tin sample strike (58mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Free Waterman badge, Thames, City of London, c1820s, in a silver plated tin layer applied over pressed bronze plate (oval and arched 115x120mm), features City of London's arms over a plaque in which is engraved the licence number, '3614', below is the arms of the Free Watermen, the badge was worn as a brassard by being sewn to the sleeve of the waterman's coat. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Free Waterman badge, Thames, City of London, c1820s, in a copper plate layer applied over pressed bronze plate, (circular 120mm), features City of London's arms over a plaque in which is engraved the licence number, '6022', below is the arms of the Free Watermen, the badge was worn as a brassard by being sewn to the sleeve of the waterman's coat. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $900
Royal Calendar medal, for year 1828, in oxidised brass (38mm); Cambridge University Boat Club, undated (c1880s), prize medal in silver (50.5mm), obverse, university arms, reverse, wreath and inside in Latin, 'I Side/Triumphata/Remigibus Suis/Granta Memor', unnamed, by Peters, Cambridge. The last with some edge bumps, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
City of London School, 1834, in silver (57mm), by B.Wyon (Eimer 1279), obverse, facade of the school building, reverse, Knowledge seated right instructs standing youth leaning on a tablet inscribed 'JOHN/CARPENTER/1447', and with London City arms at top. Detail on tablet worn, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
London Missionary Society, Missionary Ship John Williams, 1844, in white metal (41mm), by J.Davis (BHM 2201; Eimer 1384), holed for suspension, obverse ship John Williams sailing right, reverse, 17-lines of text; M.Loubet, President of France Visit to England, 1903, in silvered bronze (33mm) (BHM 3891). The first with oxidation spot at right edge at 3 o'clock, the second with discolouration on left side of obverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, (4) all in white metal, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and Exhibition Building (51mm) (BHM 2419); Queen Victoria and Exhibition Building (51mm) (BHM 2420), pierced hole at top edge; Prince Albert and Royal Arms (37.5) (BHM 2459; Eimer 1463) (2, die 1 with 'W.J.Taylor Medallist/London' under bust and die 2 with 'W J Taylor London' under bust). The first affected by oxidation, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
The International Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal (30mm), (BHM 2427), by Allen & Moore, obverse, view of Exhibition Building, reverse, 13-lines of text; The International Exhibition, London, 1851, in white metal (30mm), (BHM 2440), by Heaton, holed at top edge, obverse, view of Exhibition Building, reverse, 9-lines of text; Crystal Palace Opened, 1854, in white metal (64mm), (BHM 2549; Eimer 1487), by Pinches, obverse, female figure, lamb and helmet at her feet, opens the doors of Industry and Science to the exhibition, reverse, the Exhibition Building; Crystal Palace Exhibition Building, London, 1862 (3) all different, two in white metal (25 & 26mm) the first holed near edge, one in brass (21mm), all feature Exhibition Building on one side. The first with several edge bumps, otherwise fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Exhibition Council Medal, 1851, in bronze (89mm), (BHM 2461; Eimer 1455), obverse by W.Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, trident at side and dolphins below, reverse by H.Bonnardell and (J.F.) Domard, standing figures of Commerce and Industry, their hands clasped, each crowned by Britannia, facing and upon a platform before flags of nations, struck by Royal Mint, edge inscribed, 'Council Medal Of The Exhibition. Sharp Brothers & Co, Class VI.' One small oxidation spot, some very minor rubbing on a few high spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Great Exhibition Prize Medal, 1851, copy in silver filled plate over a non-metal compound (74mm), (cf BHM 2462; Eimer 1456), obverse by W.Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, trident at side and dolphins below, no reverse just a felt backing to the compound below, a slightly smaller version of the original medal, edge hallmarked for London 1978 and maker BJS, impressed, 'Presentation Prize Medal of The Exhibition Henry Cole, Executive Committee'; Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84, award medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, unnamed; British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in silver (28mm) (BHM 4194; Eimer 1991), by W.McMillan, with fitted suspension loop, obverse, head of Mercury left, reverse, shipping at wharf, large furnaces and chimneys, with an original small medal envelope with printed details, 'British Empire/Exhibition/Keepsake Medal/No.2/Silver/Royal Mint'. The first in unofficial case, this damaged, medal with a few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine; the second in official case, medal with edge bumps and nicks on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated; the last with envelope toned and with small hole, medal very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Great Exhibition Prize Medal, 1851, in bronze (77mm), (BHM 2462; Eimer 1456), obverse by W.Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, trident at side and dolphins below, reverse by Leonard C.Wyon, Britannia seated confers a wreath upon the head of Industria, kneeling, Africa, America and Europe in attendance, to right a bust of Flaxman on a socle, struck by Royal Mint, edge inscribed, 'Prize Medal Of The Exhibition Presented to W.D.Haggard by Leonard C.Wyon'. A few small edge nicks and some small digs in reverse exergue, otherwise nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Great Exhibition, 1851, Exhibitor Medal in bronze (48mm) (BHM 2463; Eimer 1459), by W.Wyon, obverse, Prince Albert bust left, reverse, 'Exhibitor' in scroll across a globe within wreath and with dove above, edge impressed, 'United Kingdom. Class 26. No.133.' and inscribed, 'Lucy Lee'. Edge bump on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Juror's Medal, 1851, in bronze (64mm), (BHM 2464; Eimer 1457), obverse by W.Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, trident at side and dolphins below, reverse by G.G.Adams, Industry seated receives a wreath from Fame attended by Commerce, in the exergue a bust of Athena and objects, struck by Royal Mint, edge inscribed, Juror Exhibition 1851 John Jackson. A few very minor edge nicks, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $380
Great Exhibition, 1851, Services Medal in bronze (48mm) (BHM 2465; Eimer 1458), by W.Wyon, obverse, Prince Albert bust left, reverse, 'For Services' inside wreath, edge impressed, 'Ewen McPherson, Police Serjeant'. Hairlines, trace of mint red, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70