Catalogue
Charles II, Earl of Shaftesbury, Acquittal of High Treason, 1681, in silver (40mm) by G.Bower (Eimer 261; MIi 583/259). Good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anne, Coronation, 1702, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (MI ii, 228/4, Eimer 390) obverse, draped bust left, reverse, Pallas hurling thunder at a two headed, four armed monster. Edge nicks, bluish golden tone, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $740
Anne, British Victories, 1704, in silver (40mm) by G.Hautsch, obverse, draped bust left, reverse, Britannia seated beneath a palm tree decorated with three shields (MI ii, 270/70, Eimer 411). Light edge nicks, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $790
Lord Carteret, 1st Earl Granville, 1744, in bronze (55mm), by J.Dassier, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend in ornamental device, (Eimer 584; MI.586/228). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Birmingham Pitt Club, 1814, in silver (50mm) by T.Webb, obverse bust facing left, reverse legend in wreath, (BHM 834). Extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Waterloo medal, 1815 in bronze (133mm) by B. Pistrucci (BHM 870; Eimer 1067) made as electrotype, two copper shells joined and edge smoothed to hide join line (535g). A later production from the original electrotypes of the 1840s, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Commemorative medals and tokens, a small group dating from 1815-1920, mostly 19th Century base metal, an interesting group. Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Constitution Given to the Ionian Islands, 1817, in bronze (41mm), by Depaulis, obverse Britannia, reverse seven females representing the Islands, (BHM 958, Eimer 1094). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Centenary of Foundation of Blue Coat Charity School, Birmingham 1824, in white metal (48mm), by Ottley, obverse view of school, reverse legend (BHM -); Completion of Birmingham Grammar School 1837, in white metal (48mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of Edward VI, reverse view of school (BHM 1753); The Harris Free Public Library and Museum, in bronze (52mm), obverse view of building, reverse bust of Earl of Lathom (BHM 3114A); Albert Edward Dock Opened 1884, in silver (32mm), obverse arms, reverse legend (BHM -); Burrator Reservoir Plymouth 1898, in bronze (45mm), obverse view of reservoir, reverse legend (BHM 3635). Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
John Scott, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Royal Berkshire Horticultural Society, Wallingford, established 1831, in silver (76mm) by G.R.Collis, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, reverse, pair of cornucopia surrounding Coat of Arms in centre, portcullis below. Toned, scratch on Albert's face, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Sunday Schools, 50th Anniversary 1831, in silver (39mm), by Ingram, obverse bust of Robert Raikes, reverse legend, (BHM 1551, Eimer 1252); another, in white metal (39mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of James Luckcock, reverse legend (BHM 1552); another, in white metal (38mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of Robert Raikes, reverse busts of William IV and Adelaide (BHM 1553). Extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Free Grammar School, Birmingham, 1836, in white metal (51mm), by Davis; Preston Exhibition of Arts & Industry, 1865, white metal (45mm) by A.Moore; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, in silver (31mm); also, coin weight for £3.12s. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Peace in Europe Commemoration, 1856, in white metal (32mm), by S.& J.Hill, Birmingham, holed for suspension; Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897, in copper from vessel after breaking up (37mm) (BHM 3613; Eimer 1813); The B.C.S. Battle of Waterloo Medal, undated (1970), proof in silver (44mm), by Britannia Commemorative Society, in sealed plastic frame; Royal Society of London's Expedition to Tuvalu, 1977, in silver (38mm); also George III, threepence, 1763 (S.3753); 18th century condor token, Hampshire halfpenny D&H65 (BHM 434), holed at top edge. Good - FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Scotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club District, medal in silver (51mm with mount, 40mm without) by Sclater circa 1860. Set in ornate thistle surround mount, 'The Royal' at top both sides, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lodge jewels, c1880s, Masonic, and Ancient Order of Foresters, silver and silver gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lodge jewels, Sons of the Pheonix, St Martins Unity Lodge No.4, handrafted in silver and gold (drop 55mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon with bar and pin-back suspension, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Martins Unity Lodge No 4/U.O.T.A.J.S.P. to P.G.N./Bro J.Mulligan/as a Mark of Respect for/Past Services/March 16th 1885'; another, St Andrews Lodge, U.O.T.A.S.P., handcrafted in silver and gold (drop 80x80mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon (115x70mm) with bars and other silver adornments, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Andrews Lodge No.44/U.O.T.A.S.P. P.G.N./Bro John Mulligan/for Past Services/March 27th 1888'. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Anerley Bicycle Club, (1888), prize medal in silver (39x45mm) with suspension ring, in the shape of a cross the obverse is intricately engraved with a central shield bearing the name, 'B/Anerley/C', reverse inscribed, 'One/Mile/Tricycle Handicap/K.E.Edge/2nd/June 27th/1888'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Masonic, Rose Croix 18th Degree jewel, c1890, in silver gilt and enamel (80x70mm), by G.K. (G.Kenning, London). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bathing medal, c1893, in white metal (51mm) by Ottley, obverse, a table of principal Bathing Places and their distance from London, commencing with Aberystwith and ending with Weymouth, English and Scotch (sic) Universities to left and right, in exergue I.Ottley, Medallist, Birmingham in three lines, reverse, an alphabetical listing of thirty two English towns and their distance from London in a concentric circle, starting with Berwick and finishing with York (unlisted in BHM and Eimer). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Army Temperance Medal India, Army Temperance Association 1897, in silver (34mm), for one year's temperance, with suspension loop; silver Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, edges battered to make the medal considerably smaller and thicker, with suspension loop; also George III, cartwheel twopence, 1797 with initial 'G' inscribed on obverse to left of king's head. The first very fine, the rest poor although second medal is sterling silver. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Queen Victoria, 1897, in white metal (36mm), privately issued to commemorate a golden wedding anniversary, obverse Victoria head veiled left, around Victoria Queen and Empress, reverse around Golden Wedding Spains Hall, 4th May 1897 in centre, 1847 - 1897 below, by Spink, London. Extremely fine and rare in original leather pouch.
Estimate $100
Passed in
United Hospitals Athletic Club London, 1921, in bronze (70mm), reverse inscribed, 1921/220 Yards/2nd/(Won By)/J C Ainsworth-Davis/St Barts'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Unity is Strength, service medal in gilt silver and enamel (35x60mm oval) with blue ribbon attached, by Thomas Fattorini Limited, Birmingham, engraved on reverse 'For Honourable Service/as/Mayoress/of/Blantyne and Limbe/Mrs J.Rooney/1962-31st January 1963'; The Sheriff of Kent, fob in gilt silver, silver and enamel (23mm) by W.& A.M., with maroon ribbon and and enamelled bar 1934-35, engraved on reverse 'Colonel A.C.Davis/J.P./High Sheriff of Kent/1934-35'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Campbell Orr Challenge Shield, in silver (29mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1947 by V&S (Vaughton & Sons), with suspension loop, obverse, gold plated and fitted in the centre is the coat of arms of Birmingham with enamel highlights, reverse, wreath and inside is inscribed, '1948-49/Winners/B.&D.W.A.F.A./L.A. Yates'. Some scuffing on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, eighty seven proof sterling silver medals from a set of one hundred (44mm; 37.8g each) (tot wt 3.288kg), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd 1974. In four hardbound volumes, FDC. (87)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,750
The Empire Collection, of twenty five gold plated sterling silver replica stamps by Hallmark Replicas, 1979-1981, (ASW nearly 14oz); also a single replica from the same collection, Jamaica GVR ten cents issue in original issue folder, and another from The Coronation Issue series, being Great Britain 25th Anniversary of Coronation five pounds, 1978, also in original issue folder, both of these gold plated sterling silver. The set in plush case of issue, missing case key, some toning, foxing on plush cover and paperwork, otherwise uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
The Empire Collection, of twenty five gold plated sterling silver replica stamps by Hallmark Replicas, 1979-1981, (ASW nearly 14oz). In plush case of issue with case key, some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $280
SOLD $260