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British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm), (BHM 4193, Eimer 1987), by B.Mackennal, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, stylized lion seated, behind is facade of Wembley Stadium, unnamed. Chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in cupro nickel (28mm), (BHM 4194; Eimer 1991), by W.McMillan, obverse, head of Mercury left, reverse, ship docked beside a loading gantry; another identical but in bronze; Souvenir of British Empire Exhibition Wembley, undated (1924), in brass (24mm), with suspension loop, obverse, Palace of Industry, reverse, 5-lines of text; Historical Pageant Bradford, 1931, in white metal (31mm), with suspension loop, by Manoah P.Hodes Bradford, obverse, three circles with Church, machinery and sheep; also Crystal Palace, 1862, in bronze (22mm), obverse, Queen Victoria head left, reverse, Crystal Palace building, pierced hole at top. Fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, Commonwealth lapel badge, in gilt and enamel (32x41mm) and another (30x39mm), similar designs with Commonwealth countries named and moving indicator to highlight which is represented; The British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924, Brown's Amusements One Coupon token in brass (32mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm), (BHM 4203, Eimer 1997), by B.Mackennal, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, three stylized figures standing facing right and holding objects symbolizing food, transport and housing, edge inscribed, 'Awarded To F.Simpson. For Agricultural Pictures. Wembley. 1923.' Chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masonic Lodge, Gibraltar RA Chapter No 561, Founder jewel in 9ct gold (approx 16.5g), obverse, enamel image of Gibraltar island, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/MEXComp Edgar Browne/PZ.DG.IW/Founder of Gibraltar R.A.Chapter/No561 S.C/By Compns/As token of Esteem/1922-25'; also Royal Arch Sword Bearer jewel in silver and enamel, unnamed. One with case, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
National Pony Society, undated, in silver (44mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1927 by Mappin & Webb, with suspension and loop, obverse, group of horses in field with trees, reverse, polo player at full gallop and swinging at ball, reverse inscribed, 'Mr. J.H.Johnson's/Ouston Model 1215/London Show 1928'. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Westerley Road Club, shield shaped award fob in silver and enamel (29x31mm), with suspension ring, obverse, a winged cycle wheel in the centre with the name above and below in enamelled scrolls, reverse inscribed, 'Tricycle/50 Miles Time Trial/15.9.29/H.A. Payne/2H.35M.24S'; Hereford Regatta,1935, in bronze (39mm), obverse, wreath and inside inscribed, 'Hereford Regatta/1935/Senior Eights/The First/Eight Oared Race/On The Wyee/Competition', reverse, plain. The first nearly extremely fine, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Railway passes, 1920s, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, 'free pass', in silver (25x32mm), with suspension loop, obverse, company coat of arms and roses, reverse, wreath of roses and company initials, 'L & Y/R' and across the middle in a plain panel in blue, 'T A KENYON/204'; London - Midland Scottish Railway, gold pass, in gilt (29mm), with suspension loop, obverse, voided sections and in centre is company coat of arms, reverse, in a plain centre panel in blue, 'T.A. Kenyon' and in a small disc at bottom in blue, '60'; North Eastern Railway Company, 'free pass', in ivory (29mm) with silver edge banding, obverse, company coat of arms, reverse, 'Mr. T.A. Kenyon, M.B.E./L & Y. Rly'. Fine - very fine and a scarce group to one person. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
George V and Queen Mary, Silver Jubilee 1910 - 1935, uniface medallion of the official design (BHM 4249) in silvered metal (13cm), with bracket on reverse for use as a mantle stand or for wall hanging, reverse marked, 'Produced By/Courtesy Of The/Royal Mint/This Being The Design/Of/Official Manufacture'. Much of silver finish aged or missing, otherwise very fine and unusual.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Elizabeth II, various cased medals, commemorative issues, noted 50th Anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Death, undated (1972), in silver (38mm), with certificate no.1063, also Carnarvon Investiture of H.R.H. Charles, Prince of Wales, 1969, in silver (77mm) (case broken); and cased set of three 'Mayflower' medals, 1970 (set 44 of 500), plastic case damaged. Some cases with foxing or damaged as stated, medals uncirculated. (6 + set of 3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Croydon, 1977, mid-fired pottery unofficial teaching staff presentation medal (91mm), from Croydon High School, South Australia, obverse, a grotesque face with tongue sticking out, at the right side a fly and at the left 'Croydon 1977', reverse, a sexually explicit depiction of an ithyphallic satyr advancing right and carrying off a nymph who has a bottle in one hand and a cup in the other, based on the design of ancient Greek Thracian Islands coinage of Thasos c500-480BC. Crude but uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, Deputy Director General appointment medal in silver (38mm), with suspension ring, obverse, Cambridge University buildings, reverse, 'IBC/D.D.G (in Old English font)/Deputy Director General/(inscribed) M.A.Vincent/(inscribed) Oceania/Division', hallmarked for Toye Kenning & Son, Birmingham, 1987. Toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Armorial metal dies, (2), one (20mm) features an arm in armour holding a sword all inside a garter belt bearing the motto, 'Esto Quod Esse Videris' (Be Ever Faithful), the other (19mm) features an arm in armour holding a sword all inside a shield. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Ireland, school prize medal, 1833, in silver (33mm), with suspension ring and loop, engraved disc, obverse, tree branch and at the top, 'Fit Surculus Arbor' (Becomes a Tree), and below the year, 1833, reverse, 'From/Gerd. Macklin Esq. MD/To/Master Willm Phipps/for Superior Answering/in/Latin Elocution &c'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Ireland, school presentation medal, 1852, in silver (38mm), with suspension bracket, plain reverse with maker's mark 'HF' (Henry Flavelle of Dublin), obverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/Master William H Metcalfe/For/Remarkable diligence/regularity and good conduct/by/John H Hardy AB/June 16th,1852.' Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Ireland, Co(unty). Cavan Agricultural Society, inscribed, 'Ploughing Match 1881', in bronze (49.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'J.W.Humphreys/2nd Prize/1st Class'. A few small edge bumps and nicks, a spot of oxidation on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Scotland, Royal Society of the Arts, (1810), award medal in silver (42mm), by E.Pidgeon, reverse inscribed around the top, 'To Mr George Spark MDCCCX' and in the centre, 'For/A/Noctuarium'. Some digs on obverse and small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Scotland, Calder Water-head Agricultural Society, award medal for ploughing, handcrafted in silver (oval 40x59mm), marked for Edinburgh and maker 'J Mc.' (James McKay), obverse, 'Given/By The/Calder/Water-head Agricultural/Society/To/Robt Carsewell/1824', reverse, engraving of a plough, with suspension hole. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Scotland, Roslin Gymnastics Games, 1844, in silver (48x60mm), plain silver disc with ornate surround and scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Fowling Peice (sic) Shooting/Gained By/John Brown/2nd August 1844'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Royal Scottish Society of Arts, (1849), award medal in silver (47mm), reverse inscribed, To/Mr. Wm. R. Douglas/Carpenter/Calder House/For His Machine For/Sawing Firewood/The Silver Medal/Value Five Sovereigns/1849'. Small edge nick and a few small digs on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Scotland, Highland And Agricultural Society Of Scotland, Inst.MDCCLXXXIV (1784) (issued 1858 & 1871), in silver (45mm), obverse, allegorical female seated on a dais places wreaths on heads of two standing male agricultural workers, in exergue SEMPER ARMS/NUNC ET INDUSTRIA, reverse, a wreath and inside inscribed, 'To/Alex:McArthur/Boghole.', edge inscribed, 'For White Wheat Exhibited At Nairn 1858.'; another identical medal in silver (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'To/Alexr. McArthur/"(Boghole)"/For Wheat/Nairnshire/1871'. Both in cases of issue, hairlines, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Scotland, Allanton School, 1861, medal for General Eminence handcrafted in silver (64mm), with scroll suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Gained/By/James Steele./High Newton.' Two small edge nicks on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Scotland, Ayr, Alloway Ploughing Match, 1873, Given By Mr Dewar, in silver (39.5mm), handcrafted with suspension loop and ring, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160