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The Staffordshire Agricultural Society, established 1844, medal in frosted silver (46mm) by Ottley, Birmingham, set within a watch-style glass bound by a silver frame with loop mount, obverse, farmyard scene, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Mr Jas Cornes/Barbridge/for a Registered/Chaff Cutting Machine No5/Exhd at Newcastle Meetg/1862' within open wreath. Partial staining on obverse and reverse edge, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Art Union of London, 21 of the 30 medals in the series, mostly by the Wyons, in bronze (55 mm), Eimer pp311, numbers; Bacon, 1573, Baily, 1691, Banks, 1523, Barry, 1558, Chambers, 1516, Chantry, 1381, EHY162, Flaxman, 1479, Gainsborough, 1529, Hogarth, 1427, Jones, 1437, Lawrence, 1539, Leslie, 1608, Maclise, 1659, Mulready, 1657, Reynolds, 1399, Stothard, 1672, Turner, 1655, Westmacott, 1600, Wilkie, 1549, Wren, 1411; housed in Leuchtturm cabinet. Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,650
Prince Albert, Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1847, in bronze (58mm) by G.G.Adams, obverse, bust left, reverse, latin inscription in seven lines (Eimer 1417, BHM 2255). Cabinet friction, light spotting in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Glasgow Athenaeum, Instituted 1847, Life Member's Ticket in silver (27mm), with suspension loop, a plain disc with two recessed channels around the edge, obverse inscribed, 'Glasgow Athenaeum/Instituted/1847', reverse inscribed, 'Life Member/Transferable/William Smith Esq.', in box of issue with gold blocked title on the red leather lid and the symbol of the City of Glasgow, namely the bird that never flew, the tree that never grew, the bell that never rang and the fish that never swam. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851, exhibitor's medal in bronze (45mm) by W.Wyon, obverse, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse, dove upon a globe, 'Exhibitor' on ribbon across, within open wreath, edge impressed 'United Kingdom, Class I, No.230' (Eimer 1459, BHM 2463). Rim nicks, contact marks, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Board of Trade, Sea Gallantry medal, undated (1855) in bronze (58mm) by B.Wyon, obverse, laureate bust of Victoria left, reverse, three men and a woman holding a child upon a raft in rough seas, in the distance a lifeboat (Eimer 1503). Some light spotting on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Prince Albert, death and obsequies, 1861, in bronze (64mm) by Ottley, obverse, bust left, reverse, Britannia seated on recumbent lion, weeping beside sarcophagus, 'In Memory of His Obsequies at Windsor Decem.1861' around, all within closed wreath (Eimer 1547, BHM 2700). Light cabinet friction, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, in bronze (63mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts right, reverse, arms of the Prince and Princess within garlands, Prince's plumes and coronet above, March 10 1863 below (Eimer 1562, BHM 2770); another, in bronze (38mm) by J.Moore, obverse, conjoined busts draped, right, reverse, arms of the Prince and Princess beneath Prince's coronet and plumes, within open wreath, 'Married at Windsor March 10th 1863' around (BHM 2765). Surface marks on first medal, otherwise good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Marriage of Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne, 1871, in bronze (54mm) by T.Ottley, obverse, draped busts of the Princess and Marquis within ovals crowned and garlanded, reverse, inscription in nine lines within wreath (BHM 2915). Marks in fields, some area of verdigris on obverse below 'B' of born, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Marriage of Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh to Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrowna of Russia, 1874, in silver (63mm) by C.Schnitzspahn, Darmstadt, obverse, conjoined busts right, reverse, angel standing holding ribbon inscribed 25 January 1871, in front, crowned shields of the Duke and Duchess, a spray of rose, thistles and shamrocks in exergue (Eimer 1632, Forrer V/396). Grey tone, four minor rim nicks, scratch on forehead of Duchess and Prince's neck, contact marks in obverse fields, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Scottish Highland, Banchory-Devenick ploughing medal, 1875 in sterling silver (42mm), a plain disc marked by maker, 'B.B', with an ornate surround and suspension, the obverse is inscribed, 'Champion Medal/For Ploughing/Banchory Devk/1875', reverse is plain. In unofficial case, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Royal Society Queen's Medal, 1838, in frosted silver (73mm) by W.Wyon, obverse, diademed bust left, reverse, standing figure of Sir Isaac Newton, medal set within a watch-style glass, bound by a silver frame, engraved around silver rim 'Andrew Noble 1880' (Eimer 1322, BHM 1885). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,800
Marriage of the Duke of Albany to Princess Helen of Waldeck, 1882, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts right, reverse, crowned arms of the Duke and Princess on entwined wreaths of oak and rosemary, 27 April 1882 on ribbon below, all within an ornamental quatrefoil and border of roses. (Eimer 1687, BHM 3113). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Marriage of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg, 1885, in bronze (64mm) by A.Wyon, obverse, conjoined busts left, reverse, crowned arms of the Princess and Prince on sprays of oak and laurel leaves, '23 July 1883' on ribbon below, all within an ornamental quatrefoil (Eimer 1718, BHM 3183). Two minor rim nicks, cabinet friction on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
International Inventions Exhibition London, 1885, in white metal (33mm) (BHM 3197), by R Neal, obverse, title as above, reverse, view of London street and above, 'Ye Olde London Street', at base initials, 'HMR', rated by BHM as RRR. Toned and some handling marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
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Colonial & Indian Reception, at the Guildhall, London, 1886, in bronze (77mm) (BHM 3214; Eimer 1726), obverse, a mantle decorated with a crowned Royal shield and below are three Colonial shields upon crossed flags, reverse, interior view of the Guildhall. Small edge bump on obverse and some small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
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
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Imperial Institute, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in silver (38mm) by (G.W.de Saulles) obverse, bust crowned, laureate, veiled and draped left, reverse, view of building, to left curved pennant inscribed 'The Imperial Institute 1887/to Commemorate the Jubilee of Victoria R.et I.', in exergue 'Albert Edward/President' (Eimer 1737, BHM 3226). Toned, scratches on Queen's eyebrow and neck, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria, 1887, in bronze (77mm) (BHM 3219; Eimer 1733b), by L.C.Wyon after Sir J.E.Boehm and Sir Frederick Leighton, obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, the Queen enthroned surrounded by seven figures representing the arts and industries of Britain, above are two cherubs holding entwined wreaths and shields and in the exergue are five shields bearing the names of the five continents. A few minor edge marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
South Portwood Chess Club, Tournament, 1887-8, fob medal, handcrafted and inscribed in silver (45x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Won by Harding Rees', reverse blank. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Academy of Music Parepa Rosa Prize Medal, 1893, in bronze (42mm), by G.Morgan, obverse bust of Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa right, reverse, laurel wreath in outer band and in the central disc the name, 'Royal Academy Of Music' at the top and, 'Instituted 1822' at bottom, in the centre is inscribed, 'Reginald/Brophy/1893'. Slightest rubbing on high point, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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Shooting prize medal, (1894-95), in 9ct gold (Maltese cross 29mm; 3.6g), with suspension loop, handmade and marked by maker, 'Sandford', obverse inscribed, 'O.N./Shooting Season/94-95', reverse inscribed, 'Won By/Seaman Harris/W.J.Sandford's/Prize'. Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Kenrick Shield medal, (1895), in silver (33x48mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 by maker, 'D & Co' (Edward Durban & Co), voided shield design, obverse with central shield with inscribed monogram, 'JC', scroll above, reverse, inscribed, 'Kenrick Shield/1895/J.Commander/Teacher 1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, in lead (78mm) obverse, bust crowned, veiled and draped left, reverse, Britannia seated upon seashore holding radiant crown aloft, with British lion seated beside (Eimer 1814, BHM 3581). Edge bruise at 12 o'clock on obverse and attempted piercing on rim, rim nicks, good fine.
Estimate $100
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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 3588), with suspension pin; Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897, stuck in copper (37mm), with metal recovered from Lord Nelson's flagship after breaking up (BHM 3613; Eimer 1813); Battle of London, 1940-1944, in silvered bronze (57mm) (BHM 4406; Eimer 2066). The first with near full mint bloom and scarce in this condition, the second with traces of mint red, the last with spotty toning, otherwise very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
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Vintage British Royal coat-of-arms, pre 1900, voided design in pressed metal (approx 70x45cm), hand painted. Much of the paint worn or faded, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
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Leeds Cross Country Association, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 10.2g, 30mm) by V & S, inscribed on reverse 'L.A.C./Champion/Team/Won by/J.S.Humphries/1898; North Eastern Counties Cross Country Association, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 11g, 29mm) by Fattorini & Son, uninscribed. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Edward VII Medal, 1902, School Board for London Medal For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1902, in white metal (39mm), with suspension brooch bar dated 1902; another identical but for Year Ended A.D.1904, in white metal (39mm), brooch bar dated 1904; another for London County Council For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1905 And Three Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1905; another For Punctual Attendance During The Year 1905-6 And Four Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1906; another identical, During The Year 1906-7 And Five Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1907; another identical, During The Year 1907-8 And Six Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1908; another identical, During The Year 1908-9 And Seven Previous Years, in silver (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1909; the first two with maker's name, Spink & Son London on reverse, all medals with inscribed naming, 'E.Martin'. The last with a few minor hairlines, uncirculated and in case of issue by Spink & Son, the third and fourth cleaned, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
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Sussex County Football Assocn, Senior Cup, 1906-07, handcrafted fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 8.9g, 25x33mm) by V & S, inscribed on reverse 'Senior Cup/Won by/Hove F.C'. Slight chipping to enamel over 'FO' of Football, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
London Olympic Games, 1908, Participant Medal in bronze (51mm), by B.Mackennal, minted by Vaughton, issue for dignitaries and officials, edge inscribed, 'Allen Vickers N.C.U.Starter'. In official case of issue marked Olympic Games Starter London 1908, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,150