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Manchester Riots, August 16 1819, in 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 $460
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society Of Ireland, Instituted A.D. 1841, prize medal in silver (51mm), by Jones, Dub(lin), obverse legend inscribed, 'National Cattle & Horse Show Tralee 1869.', centre inscribed, 'To/Captn J.B.Smyth/Fedamore/For the third best/Shearling Improved/Irish long Woolled/Ram./1st Class.'. Small edge mark, otherwise nicely toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Ireland, (Tipperary Grammar School), 1891, school medal in silver (44mm), obverse, helmeted head of Minerva left with legend at top, 'Ingenio Virtute Labore' (By Talent, Virtue, Toil), inscribed around the bottom, 'Tipperary Grammar School.Richard H.Flynn.Esq L.L.D. Headmaster', reverse, a shield with anchor behind and bearing the arms of Erasmus Smith all within an open wreath of palm leaves, legend at top, 'Munificentia Erasmi Smith' (Of the Liberality of Erasmus Smith), inscribed around the bottom, 'James Dee. Head Of III. Form 1891.' Nicely toned, a few hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks Medal, in bronze (37mm) (Brown 1041), reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/Harvey Hopkins/Beddington Park/Aug.6.1900'; another identical but unnamed; The British Dairy Farmers' Association, in silver (47.5mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 by maker 'J.A.R' (J.A.Restall & Co), edge impressed, 'Awarded To W.H.Cook For Best Buff Orpington. Dairy Show, 1909.'; The Lyons Club, fob medal in silver (25.5mm), hallmarked for 1929 by maker 'D.G.C' (Daniel George Collins), ring top suspension. Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (63mm) (BHM 3772; Eimer 1870), by E.Fuchs, obverse, crowned and draped busts of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra right, reverse, female figure seated with oval shield bearing Royal arms and inscribed 26 June 1902 looking toward Westminster Abbey and above is a radiate crown. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
N.F.B.U., handcrafted medal in silver (54mmx33mm) hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, plain oval disc engraved both sides, with an ornate floral design surround, crossed fireman's axes and fire helmet, inscribed on obverse 'N.F.B.U./Nth Wst Dst', reverse engraved horsedrawn fire cart with firemen seated. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Patriotic badges, WWI, in gilt and enamel, includes flag shape featuring flags of England, Belgium, France and a Russian eagle flag; another rare badge with various allied flags including Japan; various types including 'Unity Is Strength (3, different); A United Empire What We Have We'll Hold; God Bless The British Empire & Her Allies; One Flag One Crown One Empire One People; also sterling silver and enamel badges featuring the flags of France, England, Belgium and Russia (2, different). Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Duke of Connaught Medal, 1717-1917, commemorating the Bicentenary of English Freemasonry, in silver (30x41mm), by (Richard) Spencer, with ring top suspension with ribbon fitted and pin-back ribbon suspender bar, obverse head of the Duke left on background of an English rose, reverse, coat of arms of the United Grand Lodge of England and the legend, 'H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught M.W.G.M. (Most Worthy Grand Master) 1917'; also Army Temperance Association, British Indian Army membership medal in silver (34mm lozenge shape), with swivelling suspender scroll, with ribbon fitted. Both ribbons severely damaged, medals good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Sth St Bfre Socty (South Street Bonfire Society), Lewes, 1925, presentation fob in voided gold (9ct; 8.01g; 28x35mm), by AS, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'From/Members of/Sth St Bfre Socty/Lewes', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/T.Wheeler/1925'. Polished, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $220
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, in silver (30mm) 'A.Malcolm/FOR/Koeing/1929'; Forrester badges in base metal (31); gilt masonic badge (cased, by Spencer & Co.). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40