Catalogue
Manchester Riots, August 16 1819, in darkened bronze (62mm) (BHM 989; Eimer 1112), obverse, cavalry troop cutting down men, women and children, reverse, words from Psalm XXXVII XIV. Die crack at date, edge bump and some surface marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Death of John Flaxman, 1826, in bronze (62mm) (Eimer 1185; BHM 1259), obverse by A.J.Stothard after E.H.Bailey, reverse by T.Stothard and A.J.Stothard, obverse, head of Flaxman left, reverse, female leaning on short column upon which is a ribbon 'To Great Men'. Edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, various medallions, Lord Bentinck died 1848 in bronze (51mm) by B.Wyon in case of issue; Edward VII, Board of Education, in bronze (39mm) edge inscription 'T.Farmworth applied Mechanics 1907' in case of issue; R. Life Saving Society in bronze E.Londsdale July 1927; Westminster Abbey 1965 in silver (57mm) by Royal Mint (Eimer 2107) cased; Royal Wedding 1981 in bronze and silver (57mm) by Spink & Son, both cased with certificates; Betrothed in silver (39mm); cased Queen's Jubilee 1977; silver plate by Library of Imperial History, another by Archive College of Australia, both (100mm) and cased with certificates. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
International Exhibition 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553), by Leonard C.Wyon after D.Maclise, edge impressed, 'Mrs Clay. Class IV.'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
International Exhibition, 1862, To The Commemoration Of His Late R.H. The Prince Consort Albert, in silver (41mm) (Eimer 1556; BHM 2743), by Schnitzspahn/J.Wiener, obverse, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse, exhibition building; International Exhibition Of Industry Science And Art, Edinburgh, 1886, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 3215), obverse, view of exhibition building, reverse, five views of buildings in Edinburgh. The first with edge nicks and some short scratches on reverse field, otherwise very fine, the second with dark spotting, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Glasgow University, Academy of Medicine, set of three in bronze (70mm) by N.Macphail in 1870 (William Hunter, noted numismatist) (John Hunter) (Joseph Black) one inscribed on edge 'Jacob Wilson 1884...' (Eimer 806, 852, 911), housed in glazed leather covered timber frame with plush interior. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Sir Robert Burnett & Co, London Dry Gin, 1770 (believed issued c1870), in silver (30mm); test strikes of school badges for St Michael Preceptor, Spon Lane Adult School, Garrison Lane Adult School; H.M.Prison Wakefield tag with impressed number 2; 3 different St George 'Safety in the storm) tokens; Ralph Heaton & Sons, Coiners, The Mint Birmingham, undated, in bronze (31mm); London Coin Fair, 1995, in brass (32mm); also Fiji, Independence, 1970, in aluminium (25mm), with pierced hole at top for suspension loop; Fiji Islands/St Christopher tag, in silvered and enamel (27x33mm), with suspension loop; France, Souvenir of Ascension to Eiffel Tower, 1889, in gilt bronze (41mm), with provision for naming on reverse. Very good - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
London Annual International Exhibition, of All Fine Arts, Industries and Inventions, 1873, in gilt bronze (70mm) (Eimer 1622), obverse by G.T.Morgan and reverse by J.Gamble, obverse, bust of Prince of Wales left, reverse, facade of exhibition buildings including Albert Hall, edge inscribed, 'B.D.Knox Catalogue No. 507'. Some oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Bard Of Avon Lodge, c1876, award medal in silver (37mm) (BHM 3032), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, obverse, bust of William Shakespeare left, reverse, wreath, unnamed, in original case by Wyon. Nicely toned, nearly uncirculated and rare as not recorded in silver.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Scott & Co, Bowling, 1876-92, uniface checkpiece in silvered bronze (32.5mm), obverse numbered 409, reverse with several stampings but lastly 60, with pierced hole at top edge. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
AOF, private society award medals in silver and gilt silver, centre glazed, both to Bro. J.J.Rydon, one May 12th 1881, other star shape March 4th 1897. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Board of Trade for Sea Gallantry (VR), in silver (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, a lifeboat in the distance (Eimer 1503), engraved around edge 'Kenneth Finlayson Wreck of the S.S.'Douro' on the 20th November 1887'. With three minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,200
Cambs (Cambridgeshire) And Isle Of Ely Agricultural Society, prize medal in silver (48mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1899 by maker V&S (Vaughton & Sons), unnamed. Small edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Nelson And Trafalgar, centenary medal, 1905, in bronze (22.5mm), no maker, obverse, facing bust of Lord Nelson, reverse, crown and anchor with legend, 'England Expects Everyman Will Do His Duty'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Dairy Show, London, (c1909), in silver (38mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 by maker 'W.A' (William Adams Ltd), reverse inscribed, 'Dairy Show, London/Presented/By/Keeps Ltd/London/won by/W.McLoughlin'. Fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Prize medals, includes B.S.C. (?), 1910, in silver and gold (29x29mm), with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Goodfellow Cup Competition/Won by/F.J.Davy'; South of Thames Cross Ctry (Country) Assocn, District Junior Races, (1932), in silver and gold (27x27mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, '1932/Surrey/Reading A.C. 1st/R.F.J.Nicholls/5th'; another untitled and undated, in silver and gold (26x40mm), with scroll suspender, obverse inscribed, 'GFH', reverse inscribed, 'Sack Race/4th/G.F.Hayes/Pres by/M.OKeefe'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
George V Coronation, 1911, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4022; Eimer 1922), in Royal Mint case of issue and with original Royal Mint envelope; Transport & General Workers' Union, Centenary, 1989, in silver plate (51mm), in Toye, Kenning & Spencer Limited case with certificate. The first heavily toned and the envelope with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Dr David Livingstone, 1813-1913 centenary of birth in bronze (45mm) by A.Wyon (Eimer 1626; BHM 2959). In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Great Britain, H.M.S.Repulse, sweetheart brooch bar in voided gilt and enamel, no maker, pin-back; RAF Wireless Operator qualification badge in oxidised bronze, lug back; patriotic badge, 1914, in voided gilt and enamel (28x21mm), no maker, pin-back, features flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Servia and around the edge, 'Unity Is Strength Right Is Might'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Battle Of London, 1944, in silvered brass (57mm) by John Pinches, obverse, view of dome of St Paul's and other buildings with ruins in City of London amid flames, enemy planes in searchlight above, around edge, 'Battle of London Sep 1940 . 1941 May', reverse, view of Tower of London from river, V-1 flying bomb above, around edge, 'Battle of London June 1944 August' (Eimer 2066, BHM 4406). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Queen Elizabeth I, vintage Tudor style brooch, c1950s, in pewter (48x67mm), by Miracle Creation; J.Thompson, Saddler, Devonport, horse bridle boss in white metal (55mm); small plastic block (12x14x10mm), impressed in reverse with details for stamping a seal, impression features equestrian statue of William II and the date 1690 and with the legend, 'Glorious and Immortal Memory'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Kings & Queens of England Collection, as 1000 Years of British Monarchy, sterling silver proof edition, fifty medals (4 x 22mm), each medal ingot is 1,000 grains, (63.2 grams), struck by John Pinches Ltd, housed in large wooden case and described as set A.129. FDC. (50)
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,800
The Shakespeare Medals, single volume containing thirty seven of thirty eight gold on sterling silver medals (41.4gms, 44mm) by John Pinches, each medal depicting a scene from a Shakespeare play. Nearly FDC. (37)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
The Churchill Centenary Trust, Churchill Centenary medals (1874-1974), set of twenty four sterling silver medals (25.25g each) in album of issue with certificate, by John Pinches. FDC. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
History of Man in Flight, fifty proof sterling silver medals (44mm; 40.7g each) (tot wt 65.4oz), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, 1973-1977, commissioned by the Royal Air Force Museum. In two large display books of issue and with slipcase, includes printed history for each medal's subject, FDC. (50)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
William IIII, proof sterling silver pattern replicas, crown size (39mm, 28.2g ea), set of seven, assorted dates, Sydney 1830, Ceylon 1830, Great Britain 1835, 1836, 1837, Scotland 1830, East India Co. 1830. In timber case with descriptive cards, missing the one for Sydney 1830, nearly FDC - FDC. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240