Catalogue
Phillip II of Spain, husband of Mary, circa 1556, in bronze (35mm), bust of Phillip facing left, bust of Charles V of Holy Roman Empire reverse, similar to MI 77/30 but without ANGLIAE in legend. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Prince James III, Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, in bronze (30mm), bust of Prince James I, obverse, map of Great Britain and Ireland, reverse, (MI 313/134, Eimer 427); Birth of Prince Charles (the Young Pretender), 1720, in pewter (41mm), busts of James III and Clementina facing right, obverse, Providence standing with a globe showing Britain and Ireland, reverse, (MI 452/60, Eimer 488). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Jernegan's Lottery, 1736, in silver (39mm), Minerva standing, obverse, Queen Caroline watering young palm trees, reverse, (MI 517/72, Betts 169, Eimer 537); Recapture of Prague, 1744, in brass (42mm) by Kirk, Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback, obverse, cavalry attacking fortified city, reverse, (MI 592/239, Eimer 592). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Arithmetical Medal, 1753, in silvered base metal (45mm), by I. Maddux 'at the hand & pen in Brook Street, Holbourn', obverse, 'Numeration Table, Pence Tab. of twelve times', reverse, 'Table for Multipln & Division by a new & short method'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
George, Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1789, in bronze (29mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, Prince of Wales Feathers, (BHM 321); Tribute to Charles Fox, 1789, in bronze (34mm), by Lutwyche, (BHM 324 RR, D&H Midd. 223); Richard Brinsley Sheridan, c1790, in white metal (35mm), (BHM 346 R, D&H Midd. 217); Thomas Hardy Acquitted of High Treason, in bronze (33mm), (BHM 378, D&H Midd. 204); D Eaton, Acquitted of Sedition, 1795, in bronze (29mm), (BHM -, D&H Midd. 301). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
William Pitt, First Lord of Treasury, 1799, in bronze (53mm) by Hancock, bust of Pitt facing left, obverse, legend in wreath, reverse, (BHM 470, Eimer 912). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Defence of Acre, 1799, in bronze (48mm) (BHM.473; Eimer 905), by J.G.Hancock, obverse, uniformed bust of Sir William Sidney Smith left, reverse, youth standing on French flag on the foreshore holding a laurel branch in left hand and shield in right with palm tree behind, in the exergue, 'Bonaparte Repulsed And/Siege Of Acre Raised/20 May 1799'; also another, 1799, in bronze (41mm) (BHM476; Eimer 906), by G.Mills & N.G.A.Brenet, obverse, uniformed bust of Admiral Sir S Smith left, reverse, the British lion protecting the Syrian camel from the French tiger, in the exergue, 'Acre Defended/Bonaparte Repulsed/Syria Saved/XXth May/MDCCLXXXXIX', one of Mudie's National Medals. Both medals cleaned and now re-toning, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
London Highland Society, 1801, in silvered white metal (49mm), (unlisted in WM), by Pidgeon, bust of Sir R. Abercromby facing right, obverse, Highlander seizes a French flag commemorating victory over Napoleon in Egypt, reverse, with edge inscription, (BHM 512, Bramsen 144, Eimer 932); Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, in bronze (25mm), (similar to BHM 514); another in gilt bronze (15mm), (BHM 515); Union of Ireland and Great Britain, in bronze (20mm), (BHM 528, RR); Peace of Amiens, 1802, in white metal (39mm), by Hancock, bust of Cornwallis, obverse, Britannia seated, reverse, (BHM 539, Eimer 942). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Robert Banks, Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State, 1803, in bronze (49mm) by Hancock, bust facing left, obverse, Britannia and Mercury, reverse, (BHM 548, Eimer 947). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Death of Joseph Priestley, 1804, in white metal (56mm), by Halliday, bust facing left, obverse, extensive legend, reverse, (BHM 563). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Death of Charles Fox, 1806, in white metal (53mm), by P. Wyon, bust facing left, obverse, legend, reverse, (BHM 608); Death of Sir John Moore, 1809, in white metal (40mm), by P. Wyon, bust facing left, obverse, Britannia and other figures, reverse, (BHM 665, R); Imprisonment of Sir Frances Burdett, 1810, in bronze (26mm), (BHM 690); another in white metal (40mm), bust facing right, obverse, legend, reverse, (BHM 691, not listed in WM). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Beilby Porteus Medal 1808, Christ's College, Cambridge, Cambridgshire, (1893), in gold (48mm; 75.53g) (BHM 634), by J.Phillp after G.F.Pidgeon, obverse, laureate, cuirassed draped bust of George III left, reverse, view of Christ's College with tree behind wall at right, edge inscribed, 'Richard. Holmes - 1893.', in case of issue marked on lid lining, 'Gilliam/446. Oxford St. W./And/Serle St. Loncoln's Inn/Established 1690'. Hairlines, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,000
George, Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1811, in white metal (38mm), (BHM 709); Anniversary of Accession of George III, 1817, in bronze (25mm), (BHM 932, RRR); Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, in bronze (26mm), (BHM 945); Death of George III, 1820, in brass (25mm), (BHM 994); Accession of William IV, 1830, in white metal (36mm), by Ingram, (BHM 1421, R); Coronation of William IV, 1831, in white metal (55mm), by Ingram, (BHM 1483); another in white metal (45mm), by Halliday, (BHM 1479); Death of William IV, 1837, in brass (25mm), (BHM 1729). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Wellington's Victories, 1812, in white metal (45mm), by T. Wyon, bust facing left, obverse, column and shields, reverse, (BHM 738, RR); Alexander I, Victories over Napoleon, 1812, in white metal (45mm), by Wyon, bust facing right, obverse, legend in wreath THE AVENGER OF EUROPE, reverse, (not listed in BHM); Celebrations for Signing of Peace of Paris, 1814, in white metal (45mm), (BHM 830, R); Opening of Waterloo Bridge, 1817, in silver (27mm), (BHM 961, Eimer 1091). Good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
English Army Re-Enters Hanover, 1814, in silver (40 mm) (BHM 777; Eimer 1058), by T.Webb/J.J. Barre, obverse, uniformed bust of Duke of Cambridge facing, reverse, Britannia seated feeds two horses. Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Political Medals, Henry Brougham, Electoral Candidate, 1818, in silver (36mm), by Mills, (BHM 979, Eimer 1106); The Constitution, 1821, in white metal (45mm), St. Paul's Cathedral, obverse, standing figure, reverse, (BHM 1169, R); Leicester Election, 1826, in white metal (46mm), by Ottley, (BHM 1264, R); Foundation of Wilts County Club, 1828, in white metal (38mm), clasped hands, BEAR YE ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS, obverse, legend, reverse, (not listed in BHM); H. Hunt MP for Preston, 1830, in silver (29mm), (not listed in BHM); Reform League Established, 1865, in white metal (44mm) by Moore, (BHM 2838); J. H. Tillett M.P., 1875, in brass (31mm), (not listed in BHM). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, in white metal (52mm), by Davis, facing bust, obverse, Victoria seated on throne with four figures, reverse, (BHM 1736); another in white metal (38mm), by Halliday, face of Victoria within a rose, obverse, anchor and lion, reverse, (BHM 1739); Visit to City of London, 1837, in brass (23mm), (BHM 1782); Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838, in white metal (45mm), bust facing left, obverse, five figures, reverse, (BHM 1822); another in white metal (45mm), bust facing left, obverse, five figures and lion, reverse, (BHM 1842); Coronation 1838, two uniface plates in a brass ring (44mm), bust facing left, obverse, large crown reverse, (not listed in BHM). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Sir Joseph Banks, Horticultural Society of London Prize Medal, 1839, in silver (38mm), W. Wyon, bust of Banks facing right, obverse, legend engraved with name of recipient J. B. Daubuz Esq. 1839, reverse, (BHM 1041, Eimer 1138). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Marriage of Victoria and Albert, 1840, in white metal (36mm), by Ingram, (BHM 1914); Birth of the Princess Royal, 1840, in bronze (40mm), (BHM 1953, Eimer 1346); Christening of Princess Royal, 1841, in white metal (31mm), (not listed in BHM); Birth of Prince of Wales, 1841, in white metal (54mm), (BHM 1992); another in white metal (49mm), (BHM 1993, RRR); three medalets for same event including (BHM 1997, RRR). Very fine (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Billy and Charley, 'medallion' dated 1012, with elaborate loop, in brass (58 x 83mm), obverse, with facing bust of a king and meaningless legends, reverse with two medieval knights and meaningless legends; another smaller in brass, (44 x 72mm), dated 1011, obverse, with seated king and meaningless legends, reverse with three figures and meaningless legends. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Imitation guinea jetons, all described on 2x2 holders and stored very neatly in a large brown cliplock folder, many appear to be "In Memory of the Good Old Days" type, others as different types such as advertising or imitations of spade guineas, much duplication. Mostly very fine. (approx 400)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Centenary of Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, in white metal (45mm), by Chapman, bust facing left, obverse, Rocket steam engine, reverse, (BHM 3097, Eimer 1681A); another in white metal (31mm), (BHM 3098, R); Sir Rowland Hill, Unveiling Statue at Kidderminster, 1881, in white metal (38mm), by Sale, (BHM 3109); Wear Valley Extension Railway, 1893, in white metal (38mm), Bust of Sir Joseph Pease facing right, obverse, legend, reverse, (BHM 3463, R); Railway Centenary Liverpool, 1930, in bronze (24mm). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Holborn Restaurant Estd 1874, presentation medal in bronzed lead (69mm) (BHM 2990; Eimer 1640), obverse, interior view of restaurant with ribbon scroll in exergue and die struck 'Presented By The Proprietors' and inscribed, 'To Tom Simpson Esq./Sep 29th 1894', reverse, interior view of restaurant with guests standing between columns. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No 2897, 1902, in gilt, silver and enamel (tot wt 34.05g), hallmarked for Birmingham 1901, by famous silversmith William James Dingley of Birmingham, reverse inscribed, 'Bro:E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes jewels, includes Primo jewel of Woodstock Lodge No.23, 5 Septr 1902 in silver and enamel and with 9ct (approx 3g) RAOB South Africa gold clasp from Woodstock Lodge No.135, 24.7.03 both to R.Brocklebank; Past Primo jewel of Altona Lodge No.137 in silver and enamel, undated, to R.Brocklebank; Brother First Degree jewel of Gloucestershire No.1 in silver and enamel, Oct 6th 1913, to Brother R.J.Brocklebank; and Knight Order of Merit Third Degree jewel of Napier Miles Chapter Glos. No.1 in silver and enamel, 6th Oct 1913, to R.J.Brocklebank KOL; RAOB 'Palma Non Sine Pulvere' Roll of Honour jewel, with suspension loop only, unnamed and in 9ct gold and enamel (5.99g); Mark Master Mason's jewel, the suspension bar and ribbon bar marked 9ct gold (approx 2g); three aprons including one for Knight of Merit; three gilt apron accessory fittings. The aprons in poor condition, four of the medals in cases and all but one case are damaged, the medals very fine. (6 medals + 6 other items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Irish International Exhibition, 1907, in gold (tested as 9ct; 12.57g; 25x33mm), with suspension loop, reverse with Dublin in relief and below is inscribed, 'R.J.Morrison'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
The National Rifle Association, 1860, in silver (47mm) inscribed around edge 'C.Lamont 1910'. With case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Visit to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1928, in aluminium (38mm) (G.CM122), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales; Empire Day 24th, undated (1928), in bronze (33mm) (G.CM123a), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales. The first with some dark toned areas, otherwise extremely fine, the second with some hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion Games, athletics medals in silver, 1929, all to Lte Gillespie, H.Q.WING (gross weight 113.3g). Extremely fine, toned. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Richmond Royal Horse Show Steward badge, 1930, in gilt and enamel, by Mappin & Webb. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in