Catalogue
George III, Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal, 1798, in bronze (47mm) by C.H.Kuchler, edge inscribed 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square' (BHM 447, Eimer 890). Toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
George III, Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse, bust of George III left, reverse, Peace extinguishing a pile of arms, (Eimer 941). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Death of Rev James Wilkinson, 1805, in bronze (49mm) by Westwood, (Eimer 956). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (silver?) (48mm), edge impressed, 'To The Heroes of Trafalgar From M:Boulton.' (BHM 584; Eimer 960), on obverse below bust is impressed 'WRL'; Reform Bill Passed, 1832, in white metal (50mm) by Halliday (BHM 1587; Eimer 1256). The first probably cast from rusty dies resulting in loss of detail, otherwise fine, the second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $320
Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, in bronze (36mm) (Eimer 984), obverse, two men standing facing each other and shaking hands and in background are tents and five men dancing around a tree, in exergue, 'Slave Trade Abolished/By Great Britain/1807', reverse, Arabic inscription. Much surface scuffing, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Wellington Victories in Peninsular War, 1812, in bronze (28mm) (BHM 742); Wedding of Edward Prince of Wales to HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, in bronze (24mm) (BHM 2780) (holed at top edge); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (22mm) (BHM 3705); another Coronation issue, 1902, in bronze (21mm), obverse, busts of King and Queen facing, reverse, trumpeter holding shield and blowing horn with scroll below, around 'Crowned At Westminster' (BHM -); The British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (28mm) (BHM 4194); Isaac Earlysman Sparrow, Ironmonger Bishopsgate, London farthing (1825), with obverse shaved and inscribed around edge, 'When this you see Remember' and in centre, 'me'; also Belgium, 25th Anniversary of Reign of Leopold I, 1856m in bronze (28mm); France, John Simonin, Paris check (undated), in bronze (20mm), holed at top edge. Good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Samuel Parr, 1813 in bronze (41mm, 40.83g), by Faulkner and Clarke (BHM 1160); William IV, Coronation Medal 1831, in white metal (55mm), by TW Ingram (BHM.1484). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
George III, Mudie's National Medal Series, AE medal (41mm, 36.64 g), The Battle of San Sebastian by T.Webb, 1813, obverse, Lieutenant General Lord Lynedoch right, reverse, soldier on rampart, (Mudie 24, Eimer 1036). Toned, nearly uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
George III, Mudie's National Medal Series, Field-marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852, AE medal (41mm, 36.02 g), The Battle of Vitoria by G. Mills and Lefevre, 1813, obverse, Arthur Duke of Wellington right, reverse, Bellona driving biga left, (Mudie 22, Eimer 1236, BHM 756). Toned, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Visit of Prince of Wagstadt to London, 1814, bronze medal (53mm 67.53g) by T.Halliday, obverse, GL Von Blucher left, reverse, inscription, (Eimer -, BHM -). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Death of Queen Caroline, 1821, medalets (BHM 1150, 1154, 1156 [2]). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Death of George Canning, 1827, in bronze (51mm), by Galle (BHM -); another with French legend, in bronze (42mm), by ?, (BHM -); another in white metal (38mm), (BHM 1299); medalets for same event (BHM 1302, 1307, 2 varieties). Good very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
John Scott, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Accession of William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1830, in white metal (54mm)(BHM 1423; Eimer 1221), by E. Thomason. Edge bump and some nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Queen Victoria, Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1775, Eimer 1304). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Queen Victoria - George VI, 1837-1937, a set of seven proof-like medals in silver (total weight 192.5g) by John Pinches, includes Victoria, coronation, 1838 (47mm) and jubilee, 1897 (37mm); Edward VII, coronation (37mm); George V, coronation, 1911 (39mm) and jubilee, 1935 (35mm); Edward VIII, ascension, 1936 (36mm) and George VI, coronation, 1937 (36mm), all medals hallmarked and impressed 'Set 98' around edge. Housed in John Pinches, London, blue presentation box, no certificate, nearly uncircirculated - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Queen Victoria, Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 in bronze (46mm), (Eimer 1336). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, in white metal (51mm) (BHM 2177, Eimer 1391); St George's Hall Liverpool Opened For Public Use, 1854, in white metal (44mm); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, in bronze 52mm) (BHM 3209, Eimer 1725); Queen Victoria's Jubilee/England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty Nelson's Signal, 1887, in gilt bronze (31mm), holed for suspension; Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (31mm), holed for uspension (poor condition); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (23mm), holed unofficially; also Victoria College of Music award medal, (1913), in bronze (39mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/Laurel E.A.Ferguson/For/Pianoforte Playing/Preparatory Grade/Newcastle Centre/June 11th 1913'. Poor - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Sunday School Commemoratives; Queen Victoria Visit to Manchester Sunday Schools Assemblage 1851, in white metal (44mm), by Allen and Moore (BHM -); Jubilee of Sheffield Sunday School Union 1862, in white metal (38mm), (BHM -); Centenary of Sunday Schools 1880 five different medals in white metal including BHM 3087, 3088, 3089 plus others not listed; Centenary of Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Oldham 1885, in white metal (45mm), (BHM -); Centenary of Sunday Schools in Wales 1885, in bronze (44mm), (BHM 3201). Very fine to extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Lincoln Cathedral, c1855, in bronze (59mm), by J.Weiner, obv. fa‡ade of cathedral, rev. interior of cathedral, (BHM 2591, E.1504); Winchester Cathedral c1855, in bronze (59mm), by J. Weiner, obv. facade of cathedral, rev. interior of cathedral, (cfBHM 2593, E.1507). Extremely fine reproductions. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Thomas Holloway, in bronzed copper (62mm) by Joseph Moore, Birmingham (1858) portrait left, reverse plain (cfEimer 1525). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
John Hampden, Laudatory Medal, 1863, in bronze (54mm) by A.B.Wyon (BHM 2788 RRRR). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Recovery from Typhoid, 1872, in bronze (41mm) by Taylor (BHM 2926) (illustrated); Edward VIII, Coronation medal, 1937, AE silvered, (57mm), (BHM 4286). Toned, nearly uncirculated (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
London Missionary Society, David Livingston 1873 Memorial Medal (43mm) in bronze by A.Wyon, struck in 1913 in the centenary of his birth (Eimer 1926; BHM 2959); Grand Lodge of England, Peace Medal 1919, in silver (41 x 58 mm); Albert Hall Conference Medal, presented to attendee; St Bartholomew's Hospital Athletic Club, in sliver (38mm), by Vaughton Bism; other world medals (9), one a large one for Dutch Orator 1796-1860 in silver plated bronze (62mm), and French brone medal Le Matin (cased). Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Schools, Merit medal in copper (48mm) Fear God, Honour The King in three lines inside crowned wreath merit below, reverse the Lord's Prayer; Catholic School, reward medal in bronze (47mm) by L. Weiner reverse Reward for Good Conduct and Advance in Learning From the Catholic Poor School Committee (D&W.216/113); another in white metal unsigned slightly different reverse wording .."from the Catholic Education Council" (D&W.216/111). The first and last pierced for suspension, fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sir Joseph Banks, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (38mm), inscribed on reverse "Awarded/to/Paul & Son/for/a group of/Roses/Mar 22nd/1887" (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Has been dipped, proof-like surfaces with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, enamel and silver brooch, with safety chain but missing small safety pin, obverse, crown seated on an open book with a garter around and the legend, 'Feare God Honour Ye Kynge', reverse with impressed number, 'Rd.No.50967'. In original case, some fine scratches on reverse, perhaps a name, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897 in gold (25.6mm, 12.7g), official Royal Mint issue (BHM 3506). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (55mm), by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817); another identical but in bronze (55mm); Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (55mm), by G.W.De Saulles (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871). In official cases of issue, one with some repairable damage, medals toned, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Assorted medals and medalets, 1897-1973, in bronze and white metal, including school attendance medals (26), 1899-1914, Colchester, Hampshire, London, Maidstone, Twickenham, Eton College; Windsor Castle, medal in bronze (44mm) (cased); also Australia, medalets, includes 1937 and 1953 coronations, 1954 Royal Visit; France, Union Nautique de Cambrai, in bronze (50mm). Poor - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60