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Worcester City Rifles Club,?token in brass (26mm) for one game of bagatelle, 1874, obverse, crowned bugle with '39' in centre (not recorded in Yarwood).?Heavily toned, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, token in bronze (23mm) unofficial farthing, obverse young head of Queen Victoria wearing tiara facing right, 'Pinches' below truncation, around, 'Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich', reverse, field gun left, above, 'Gregory Browne', below, 'Wine Malt Liquor/And Provision/Merchant' (YMT.BMT001); others for same Canteen, in bronze (34mm) (2), obverse, plain centre, reverse, crest in centre, above, 'Gregory Browne', below, 'Tenant By Appointment/Of The War Department' (YMT.BMT002) (2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Royal Artillery Canteen, token in bronze (23mm), unofficial farthing, obverse young head of Queen Victoria wearing tiara facing right, 'Pinches' below truncation, around, 'Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich', reverse, field gun left, above, 'Gregory Browne', below, 'Wine Malt Liquor/And Provision/Merchant'; another identical but 'Liquer instead of Liquor' (YMT.BMT001, 001A). The last with pierced hole above Queen's head, otherwise very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Royal Artillery Canteen, token in bronze (23mm), unofficial farthing, obverse young head of Queen Victoria wearing tiara facing right, 'Pinches' below truncation, around, 'Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich', reverse, field gun left, above, 'Gregory Browne', below, 'Wine Malt Liquor/And Provision/Merchant' (YMT.BMT001). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
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64th Field Battery R.A, (Royal Artillery), threepence token in brass (30mm), obverse, '64th/Field/Battery/R.A', reverse, denomination inside circle ; another identical but for 78th Field Battery R.A; another identical but for 80th Field Battery R.A, one penny (YMT.BMT004-006). First with edge nicks, otherwise fine - good very fine, the last rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Royal Artillery, threepence in zinc (23mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, around, '85th Battery ???? Canteen'; 2nd CPVA, twopence in brass (31mm), uniface, obverse, '2/2nd CPVA'; another 5th LVA (nearly illegible), penny halfpenny in brass (oval 28x26mm), obverse, some details worn, '5 th L V A/Canteen' (?), reverse, denomination (YMT.BMT(cf007), not recorded, ?); Staffordshire Regiment, penny in brass (22mm), uniface, obverse, Staffordshire knot at top, below, 'Coffee Bar', at bottom, denomination (Y&J MT2018S.BMT266); St Helena, farthing in zinc (25mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, above, 'R A Canteen', at bottom, 'St Helena' (YMT.SHT001). The second good fine, the rest worn, the last affected by oxidation but very rare. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, tokens, penny in brass (26mm), obverse 'Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich', reverse, R.A. badge; others (2) but with BAR impressed across denomination and with the R on another impressed B (26mm); another for penny halfpenny in bronze (25mm); others (2) similar to previous but with BAR struck across denomination, in bronze (26mm); another for twopence in bronze (26mm); another for twopence but with BAR struck across denomination (26mm); another for twopence but with BAR impressed across denomination (26mm); another for one shilling in cupro-nickel (31.5mm); another identical to last but with BAR struck across denomination (31.5mm) (unrecorded); another for two shillings in bronze (31.5mm) (not recorded in this metal); another for two shillings and sixpence in brass (31.5mm) (YMT.BMT010, 010A (2), 012, 013 [2], 014, 014A, 015, 017, unrecorded, 018 [but in bronze not brass], 019). Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $600
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Royal Artillery, halfpenny in zinc (26mm), obverse, Royal Artillery badge, reverse, denomination in centre, around the top, 'Royal Artillery Canteen', at bottom, 'Aldershot'; another, halfpenny in cupro-nickel (rectangular 20x25mm), obverse, denomination in centre, above, 'R.A.', below, 'Sheerns', reverse, impressed with denomination; another for twopence in brass (28mm), uniface except for beaded circle, obverse, denomination in centre, above, 'Hilsea', below, 'Canteen'; Seventh Lancashire (Artillery), twopence in brass (27mm), with a punched hole at top, obverse, in centre is a field gun left and above 'VII' and below 'Lancashire', at sides of VII 'Jeffs/Manr' (makers name), around the edge is a garter belt with inscription, 'Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt', reverse, denomination in centre with maker's name below, 'Jeffs Manr', around the top, 'The Manchester Artillery', at bottom, 'Canteen'; Cavalry Canteen, check in brass (25mm),obverse, 'Cavalry/Canteen', reverse, '1/Pint'; Eleventh Prince Albert's Own Hussars, penny in zinc (27mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, at top, 'Canteen', around the bottom, 'XI Prince Albert's Own Hussars'; First Leicestershire, halfpenny in what appears to be zinc (heart 22x23mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, above, '1st Leicestershire', below, 'Canteen' (YMT. BMT(cf023), 026, 030, 036, 044, 057, 098). The second with a chip on one corner, the third, fourth and sixth fine - very fine, the rest good - very good. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
9th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, tokens in brass (25mm) (5), obverse, '9th' in centre, around, 'Lancs. Artillery Volunteers', reverse, field gun right, type 1, plain at top, type 2, 'Brigade' at top, type 3, '1st' at top, 'Battery' at bottom, type 4, '2nd' at top, Battery' at bottom, type 5, '3rd' at top, 'Battery' at bottom (YMT.BMT031-035). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Manchester Artillery,?canteen token in brass (27mm), twopence, obverse, field gun left, above, 'Jeffs VII Manr', below, 'Lancashire', in a garter around edge, 'Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt', reverse, denomination, at top, 'The Manchester Artillery', at bottom, 'Canteen' (YMT.BMT036); Royal Marine Light Artillery, token in cupro nickel (23mm), obverse, initials, 'R A/M L' in relief on textured surface, impressed number '1' roughly in centre, reverse, plain impressed with number "1" (not recorded in Yarwood).?The first toned, otherwise very fine.?(2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cavalry Brigade, Aldershot, canteen tokens, halfpenny (cupro-nickel 27mm), penny (4, in brass 26mm, cupro-nickel 26mm [2, one with shaved reverse], appears to be zinc [not recorded in this metal] 26mm), one penny halfpenny (cupro-nickel [listed only in zinc), oval 28.5x18.5mm), sixpence (4, brass 31mm, German silver 31mm [3]), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, at top, 'Cavalry Brigade Canteen', at bottom, 'Aldershot' (YMT.BMT040A, 041, 041B [2], 042, 043, 043B [3]). Nearly fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
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Royal North Devon Hussars, twopence in zinc (27mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, around, 'Royal North Devon Hussars'; another identical but sixpence in bronze (24mm); 10th Royal Hussars, penny halfpenny in cupro-nickel (oval 28x18.5mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination at bottom, above Prince of Wales plume above X, around, 'Tenth Royal/Hussars'; 4th Hussars, twopence in bronze (25mm), obverse impressed, 'Fourth/Canteen/Hussars', reverse impressed, denomination (YMT.BMT050, 052, 055, last not recorded). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Corps of Dragoons, tokens in brass (25mm), includes halfpenny, penny, twopence (2), fourpence, obverse, entwined initials, 'CD' in centre, crown above, '1895' below, reverse, denomination (YMT.BMT060, 061, 062 (2), 063). The second to fourth with pierced holes, the fourth with heavy oxidation, good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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King's Dragoon Guards, tokens in brass, farthing (26mm), halfpenny (31mm), obverse, unit crest, reverse, denomination (YMT.BMT064/5). Very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
A Company, check in brass (26mm), uniface, obverse, ' "A" Coy/Dinner'; 1 Company, check in brass (25mm), uniface, obverse, '1 Coy/Dinner' (2); First Wiltshire, halfpenny in pewter (29mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, above, '1st Wilts', below, 'Canteen'; Royal Horse Artillery, threepence in brass (31mm), obverse, denomination in centre, above, 'Newbridge', below, 'Barracks', reverse, 'R.H.A./Coffee/Bar' (YMT.BMT076, 77 [2], 156, 176). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Soldiers' Institute, Canterbury, in bronze (32mm), obverse, Royal Arms, above, 'Soldiers' Institute', below, 'Canterbury', reverse, 'Opened/Novr 5th/1858' (YMT.BMT080); another identical but with pierced hole at top for suspension. Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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13th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, threepence in brass (26mm), obverse, denomination in centre, around, '13th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers', reverse, wreath; 4th Volunteer Battalion Hants Regt, penny in brass (24mm), uniface, pierced hole at top as issued, obverse, denomination in centre, around the top, 'Fourth V.B. Hants. Regt.', at bottom, 'Canteen'; 2nd Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales North Staffordshire Regiment, penny in brass (26mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, around the top, '2d V.B. Prince of Wales', around the bottom, 'North Staffe Regt'; 2nd Battalion (Prince of Wales Own) Yorkshire Regiment, check in copper, uniface, obverse, badge with 1875 in centre, around, '2nd Bn. (P.W.O.) Yorkshire Regiment' (YMT.BMT082, 088, 133, 153). The last with some light oxidation at edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Army Service Corps, twopence in brass (28mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, around the top, 'A.S.C. Canteen'; another, halfpenny in zinc (heart 22x22mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, at top, 'A.S.C.', at bottom, 'Canteen'; 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, threepence in brass (octagonal 27mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, around top, '2nd Vol Batt. R.W.F.', at bottom, 'Iliffe. Birm(ingham)' (YMT.BMT083, 2nd not recorded, 208); ATS, check in brass (26mm), uniface with pierced hole at top for suspension, obverse, impressed, 'A T S/Hut 2 (upon 4)/RM1/Cup 2' (Y&J MT2018S.BMT275). Fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
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32nd Cornwall Light Infantry, penny in brass (26mm), c1868-77, obverse, arms of Duke of Cornwall in centre, around the top, 'Regimental', at bottom, 'Canteen', reverse, denomination in centre, at top, 'XXXII', around, 'Cornwall Light Infantry'; Durham Light Infantry, check in bronze (26mm), uniface, obverse, impressed, 'DLI/Ale/Pint' (YMT.BMT085, 086). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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4th Volunteer Battalion Hantshire Regiment, penny halfpenny brass (25mm), uniface, pierced hole above denomination, obverse, denomination in centre, around the top, 'Fourth V.B.Hants.Regt.', at bottom, 'Canteen'; Honourable Artillery Company, threepence in brass (28mm), obverse, company arms in centre, at the top, 'H' and at the sides, 'A/C', at bottom, '1858', reverse, denomination in centre, above, 'Three/Pence', at bottom, 'W.J.Taylor Medallist/London'; 2nd London Rifle, twopence in brass (28mm), obverse, '2nd London Rifles/57A/Farrington Rd./E.C.', reverse, denomination in centre, above, 'Neal', at bottom, 'Maker/19. Percival St' (YMT.BMT089, 093, 109). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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1st Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Regiment, canteen tokens, penny (bronze 28mm), twopence (brass 28mm), obverse, 'Canteen' across centre, at top, '1st Vol.Batt.', at bottom, 'Hampshire Regt', reverse, denomination, above, 'Neal', below, 'Maker/19 Percival St', penny is upset 180 degrees and has two leaves and dot below D, twopence has three crosses (YMT.BMT090, 092). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Honourable Artillery Company, 1858, threepence token in brass (28mm), obverse, coat of arms above '1858' and at sides of arms, 'A/H/C', reverse, '3' in centre, above, 'Three Pence', below, 'W J Taylor Medallist/London' (YMT.BMT093). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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The King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment), canteen tokens in brass, halfpenny (19mm), penny (23mm), threepence (32mm), uniface, obverse, denomination in centre, hole pierced above, around top, '1st Battn Kings Own', at bottom, 'Canteen' (YMT.BMT094, 095, last unrecorded). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $160
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London Recruiting Depot, dinner check in brass (26mm), obverse, 'London/Recruiting/Depot', reverse, impressed, 'Dinners/16'; 1st Battalion Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, check in brass (25mm), uniface, obverse, '1st/L A V/B'; 5th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery, twopence in brass (26mm), obverse, at top, '5th L.V.A', at bottom, 'Canteen', reverse, denomination; 2nd London Rifle, twopence in brass (28mm), obverse, '2nd London Rifles/57A/Farrington Rd./E.C.', reverse, denomination in centre (YMT.BMT097, 105, 106, cf109 but no maker's details on reverse). Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, halfpenny in zinc (heart 22x23mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, above, '1st Leicestershire', at bottom, 'Canteen'; another, threepence in zinc (round with scalloped edge 31mm),obverse and reverse identical as for previous; another, sixpence in zinc (oval 23x18mm) (3), obverse and reverse identical as for previous; 2nd Lancashire Regiment Volunteers, twopence in brass (25mm), obverse, 'Sergts/2nd L.R.V./Mess', reverse, denomination (YMT.BMT098, 100, 101 [3], 102). The last with a dig mark on reverse, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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37th Middlesex Volunteer Regiment Camp, tokens, penny (brass 28mm), fourpence (zinc 28mm), sixpence (brass 28mm), obverse, initials 'GGB' (Giles George & Bloomberg) in centre, at top, '37th Middlesex V.R.', at bottom, 'Camp', reverse, denomination in centre, value above, below, 'W.J.Taylor Medallist/London' on penny and 'W.J.Taylor 33 Little Queen St. W.C./London' on fourpence and sixpence (YMT.BMT [penny not recorded], [fourpence not recorded), 112). The first dark toned, the second with heavy oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
14th Battalion Oxford Light Infantry, tokens in brass, twopence (27mm), threepence (29mm) (2), sixpence (31mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, around top, Oxford Light Infantry', at bottom, '14 Bat' (YMT.BMT115, 116 (2), 117). The third toned and the last cleaned, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
14th Battalion Oxford Light Infantry, sixpence in brass (31mm), obverse and reverse identical, denomination in centre, around the top, 'Oxford Light Infantry', at bottom, '14 Bat' (YMT.BMT117); (Oxfordshire) 52 Regimental Institute, check in brass (25mm), uniface, obverse, '52' in centre, around, 'Regimental Institute' (not recorded in Yarwood). The last with some oxidation, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
King's Royal Rifle Corps, halfpenny in copper (23mm), obverse, unit badge, reverse, denomination; 3rd Battalion Royal Brigade, threepence in brass (quatrefoil 30mm), uniface, obverse, bugle horn above denomination in centre, around the top, '3rd Btt R. Brigade', at bottom, 'Canteen' (YMT.BMT119, 121). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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1st Battalion Shropshire Regiment Volunteers, canteen tokens in brass, penny (22mm), twopence (27mm), threepence (octagonal 27mm), sixpence (oval 33.5x23.5mm), obverse, '1st/Bat.S.R.V./Canteen/(denomination)', reverse, denomination (YMT.BMT129-132); 1st Volunteer Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry, canteen check in brass (32mm), uniface, obverse, across centre, 'Canteen/Check', at top, 1st Volr Battn', around bottom, 'Shropshire Light Infantry' (YMT.BMT142). Toned and some spotting, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200