Catalogue
Defeat of Sultan Tippoo, 1792, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse, uniformed bust left of Marquis Cornwallis, reverse, Cornwallis standing, receiving Sultan Tippoo and his two sons, in exergue, 'Sultano Tippoo Devicto/Obsides Recipit/MDCCXCII' (BHM 363, Eimer 845, Pudd.792). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Duke of Wellington's Victories,?set of 26 miniature medals by Thomason & Jones, each in brass (15mm), obverse features Victory left holding a laurel wreath and a sword and with the legend, 'By The Mercy Of God', reverse, the name and date of each of the Duke of Wellington's victories, contained in a brass tube inscribed on the side, 'British Victories in the Peninsula' and featuring a bust of Wellington facing left on the lid and on the base, 'First/Battle,/Portugal,/Aug.17.1808/Last Battle,/France,/Ap.10.1814'.?Tube very fine, the medals uncirculated.?(26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Manchester Riots, August 16 1819, in darkened white metal (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 $650
Passed in
George Canning, French memorial medal, 1827, in bronze (51mm) by Galle, obverse, bust left, reverse, inscription in French, A la Concorde des Peuples around, 'Liberte/Civile/et/Religieuse/dans/l'Univers/1827', in centre within circle; The Iron & Steel Institute Meeting in Belgium, 1873, commemorative medal in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, obverse bust of King Leopold II of Belgium, left. Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Coronation of Queen Victoria,?1838, in silver (36mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315), obverse, diademed head of Queen Victoria right, reverse, Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia; Coronation of George V, 1911, in silver (31mm), by B.M (Sir (Edgar) Bertram Mackennal, obverse, crowned bust of King George V left, reverse, crowned bust of Queen Mary left. First medal with edge bumps and nicks, otherwise good fine, second medal toned uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $480
Scotland, Etal Games, Prize For Wrestling, 3d Octr 1844., in silver (58.5mm), no maker, tiered ring top suspension, reverse inscribed in the centre, 'Given/By/Lord F.Fitzclarence/in the presence of /H.R.H. the Duke/of/Cambridge.', and around the bottom, 'To John Hall'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
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 $350
SOLD $220
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bust left, of Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President, reverse, inscription within open wreath (BHM 3209, Eimer 1725, Pudd.886.1.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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 $40
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (76mm) by F.Bowcher, obverse, bust left, crowned, laureate, veiled and draped, inscription around, reverse, Royal Arms in centre, 'The British Empire' within rays below, a border around with names of British Colonies and Protectorates on fifty five shields in two concentric circles (BHM 3511, Eimer 1816). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
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 $70
SOLD $50
Ireland, Baldoyle (Racecourse), Members Stand 1907 and another for 1908, badges in voided gilt and enamel (22.5x29mm), by West & Son, Dublin, with suspension rings and woven cord holders, the first in red, white and blue, the second in green and white, the first numbered on the reverse 65, and the second 106. Nearly extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $240
SOLD $220
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 $50
SOLD $30
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales, 1911, in silver (35mm) (BHM 4079; Eimer 1925), obverse, crowned and draped bust left, reverse, Caernarvon Castle with Welsh dragon below. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $400
Royal Automobile Club Associate, car badge (KC), 1927, in silvered brass with enamelled Union Jack in middle, by Collins, London, numbered, 'N33348', reverse with screw over sticker, '1927/Race To/Pall Mall/S.W.'. Crack in enamel, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130