Catalogue
Death of Prince Albert, 1861, in white metal (64mm) by Ottley (Eimer 1547; BHM 2700). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra, 1863, in bronze (63mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1562a; BHM 2770). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Queen Victoria, Blackfrairs Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened 1869, in bronze (76mm) by G.G.Adams for the Corporation of London (Eimer 1604; BHM 2906; Welch 11). In case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Fine Arts Exhibition, 1873, Edward Prince of Wales, in gilt lead (70mm) by G.T.Morgan, edge impressed 'Captain H.Spearman of Frome'. In case of issue, edge bumps on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, Epping Forest, Royal Visit and Dedication, 1882, in bronze (75mm) by E.Wiener (Eimer 1689; BHM 3128). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Elgin Horticultural Society, prize medal in silver (38mm), c1880s, on ribbon with ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'For Best Two Fuschias'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Guildhall London, New Council Chamber 1884 in bronze (77mm) by J.S. and A.B.Wyon (Eimer 1705; BHM 3177). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Edward VI, Christ's Hospital Marker's Prize, in silver (35mm) by L.Pingo, obverse, bust of Edward right, reverse, open bible (Eimer 29, MI i 61/16) edge engraved 'Frank Palmer 1886'. Toned, edge knock at 2 o'clock on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886; Albert Edward Prince of Wales in bronze (52mm), by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1725; BHM 3209). Reverse rim bruise, extremely fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (77mm) by J.E.Boehm (Eimer 1733b, BHM 3219). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887 in bronze (77mm) by J.E.Boehm (Eimer 1733b; BHM 3219). Edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Christian IX and Louise of Denmark Visit to the City of London, 1893 in bronze (75mm) by F.Bowcher (Eimer 1783); BHM 3454). With silvered(?) finish, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (76mm) by F.Bowcher by Spink and Son London; another unbronzed finish (Eimer 1815; BHM 3510). Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Royal Mint, official Coronation and Jubilee Medals, 1897 in bronze (Eimer 1817a), and silver (Eimer 1817b), 1902 in bronze (Eimer 2029a). In official case of issue, good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Lord Nelson's Ship HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897, in copper (38mm) from the ship after breaking up, obverse, uniformed bust of Nelson facing, reverse, the 'Foudroyant' at anchor (Eimer 1813, BHM 3613). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Imperial Lodge, Chief Primo jewel in gilt silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to Primo: J.Lee by the Imperial Lodge 577/Morcambre/Apl.18/1912', in case by maker, 'H.Slingsby & Son, Nuneaton'; Imperial Lodge, Attendance jewel in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/Primo:Speight/To Bro: Lee/for Attendance/1910', in case by maker, 'H.Slingsby & Son, Nuneaton'; Knight of Merit jewel in gilt, unnamed, with KOM silver and enamel emblem affixed to ribbon and bottom and top suspender bars inscribed, '1st Deg 18.2.62' and '2nd Deg 2.3.64'; Pride of China Lodge, Roll of Honour jewel in gilt and enamel, with metal emblem affixed to ribbon and inscribed, '1st Deg.4-12-69/2nd Deg.6-9-71/3rd Deg.26-11-74', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'Bro./Harry H.Knight/Pride of China/Lodge No.8304/Exalted/22-3-80'; vintage miniature cup shaped candle holder. Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
Passed in
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 $380
SOLD $220
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
Passed in
Great Britain, silver fobs, unnamed of various designs, hallmarked (4), others unmarked, one described as a Coronation Souvenir 1902 of unusual shape. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Exhibitions, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm) by B.Mackennal, obverse, bust of George V left, crowned and draped, reverse, stylised lion before exhibition building (BHM 4193 Eimer 1987); British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) by B.Mackennal, obverse, bust of George V left, crowned and draped, reverse, stylised figures holding objects symbolising food, transport and housing (BHM 4203, Eimer 1997). First medal with case (damaged), second medal polished and with edge nicks, good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $120
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation and Abdication medals, 1936-37, also noted a proposed award medal, various issues in aluminium, white metal, bronze, gilt, silvered, silver, and some enamelled types, noted some duplicates. All in 2x2 holders, many with reference numbers particularly Giordano numbers, on coin pages in a high quality maroon coin album, mostly fine - uncirculated. (147)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (81mm) (G.CM300; BHM4289; Eimer 2042), by Professor L.Hujer for Vienna Mint, obverse, bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, 5-line inscription with legend around, edge stamped, 'Made in Austria'. In original case, some toned areas, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (60mm) (G.CM301b; BHM 4297; Eimer 2043), by J.Tautenhayn for Vienna Mint, obverse, Edward VIII head left, reverse, St Edward's crown in centre with 1937 above, edge marked for 900 fine silver. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (60mm) (G.CM301a; BHM 4297; Eimer 2043), by J.Tautenhayn for Vienna Mint, obverse, Edward VIII head left, reverse, St Edward's crown in centre with 1937 above. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM283a; BHM4298), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing three quarters right holding trident and shield, left arm extended with laurel wreath and Westminster Abbey in background; another in bronze (51mm) (G.CM353a; BHM4280), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, scroll within laurel wreath and on relief thereon, 'Ascended The Throne/January 20 1936/Abdicated/December 10 1936'; another in silvered being a thin plate impression only of the obverse design of above two medals (51mm). Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Great Britain, The Life Guards cap badge (G.CM166), non-voided type 1 in white metal and with tongue clasp on reverse, also non-voided type II lapel badges in bronze (3), with no suspension lugs, all with EVIIIR cipher in centre. Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Great Britain, H.M.Prisons hat badge in brass (G.CM165), with tongue clasp and this impressed by maker, 'Firmin, London', voided with EVIIIR cipher in centre; National Defence Company hat badges in brass (G.CM168), with tongue clasp, with EVIIIR cipher in centre. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
George VI, Coronation, 1937, in silver (57mm) for the National Maritime Museum (Eimer 2049a; BHM 4363). Toned, uncirculated in plush gilt leather case of issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of Art, sterling silver medallion set by John Pinches, contains one hundred medallions each depicting a famous work of art (51mm, 65.5g each); also, includes Bradman five dollars, PNC, 1997 and Haleys Comet Society base metal medalet, 1986. All housed in a purpose made timber cabinet with certificates, FDC. (102)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,200