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Dutch, Charles II, gilt electrotype of a Reward For Services medal, 1660, obv. bust of King facing right, wearing armour, around, CAROLUS II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET HIB. REX., rev. three crowns within branches of laurel and palm, around PROPTER STRENVITATEM ET FIDELITATEM REBVS IN ADVERSIS, chain-border, (75mm). Extremely fine, in original box.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Accession of George III, 1760, bronze (35mm) by Kirk, (BHM 4, Eimer 684); Coronation 1761, bronze (24mm)(BHM 35); Coronation 1761, bronze (25mm)(BHM 47); Birth of Duke of Gloucester 1763, brass (20mm)(c.f. BHM 87). Very fine - extremely fine.(4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Capitulation of Valenciennes (1793), white metal by Mainwaring, part of the campaign to contain Revolutionary France, bust of Frederick Duke of York, rev. legend, (BHM 368, Eimer 850). Very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence, Masonic Grand Master and Grand President, 1802, in bronze (42mm) by J.G.Hancock (BHM 530, Eimer 937), obverse, conjoined busts draped, right, reverse, masonic symbols within two oval medallions, divided by the Prince of Wales Plumes and the Arms of the Duke of Clarence, Fame flying above. With a spot of verdigris over AL in Wall on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Boulton's Trafalgar Medal, 1805, in white metal (47mm) (BHM 584), together with original tin shells. Oxidation around rim and shells with oxidation and dents, otherwise the medal very fine and scarce with shells. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Nelson, Battle of Trafalgar (1805), bronze gilt (39mm), uniformed bust facing left (BHM 581); Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant (1897), bronze (37mm)(BHM 3613); Borough of Nelson Carter Day (1890), white metal (32mm); group of six medals for Nelson Centenary 1905, including one from Ottawa; Nelson copper (1915), British and Foreign Sailors Society. The first very fine, others good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Death of George III, 1820, white metal (41 mm) by Marrian, (BHM 997); another in white metal, (40mm) by T. Wyon, (BHM 1001); another in bronze (27mm) (BHM 1005). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Coronation of George IV, 1821, white metal, 49mm by Halliday, (BHM 1073); Bronze (22mm) (BHM 1081, RR); another in white metal (34mm) by Hancock (BHM 1085, RR); another in white metal (46mm) by Wells (BHM 1097); another in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1109); Death of Duke of York, 1827, bronze (25mm) (BHM 1291A). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $550
Lord Combermere, Surrender of Bhartpur, 1826, white metal (42mm) by Faulkner, obv. Bust, rev. Plan of military positions, (BHM 1263). Brilliant lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Death of George Canning, 1827, brass 26mm, (BHM 1300); Earl Grey appointed Prime Minister 1830, bronze 22mm, (BHM 1442); Birmingham Political Union 1830, white metal 43mm by Jones, (BHM 1452, R); Death of Sir Robert Peel 1850, white metal 39mm, (BHM 2396); Death of Benjamin Disraeli 1881, white metal 40mm; Marquis of Salisbury Prime Minister 1885, white metal 29mm by Barnett and Scott. Very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Death of George IV, 1830, white metal 45mm by Bain, (BHM 1367); another in white metal 45mm by Halliday, (BHM 1375); a third in white metal 51mm, (BHM 1391). Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Accession of William IV, 1830, white metal 45mm by Halliday, (BHM 1416, R); another in white metal 36mm by Ingram (BHM 1421, R); a third in silvered bronze 25mm, (BHM 1429); Coronation of William IV, 1831, white metal 55mm, by Ingram, (BHM 1484); another in white metal 53mm by Ingram (holed) (BHM 1486); Death of William IV, 1837, in white metal 36mm by Ingram, (BHM 1723); small medalets (3) (BHM 1724, 1725 RR, 1730). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Reform Bill 1832, bronze 51mm by Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London (BHM 1603); Anti-Corn Law League 1840, white metal 54mm by Taylor, "CORN MONOPOLY: A NATIONS CURSE" (BHM 1972). Extremely fine, very fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Princess Victoria, 18th Birthday 1837, white metal 45mm by Halliday, (BHM 1738, R); Visit of Victoria to City of London 1837, white metal 61mm by Barber, (BHM 1772); another, white metal 35mm by Ottley, (BHM 1774, RR). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Centenary of Baptist Church, Birmingham 1837, white metal 51mm by Davis; Jubilee of Baptist Missionary Society 1842, white metal 44mm by Davis (BHM 2063, RR); Jubilee of Church Missionary Society 1848, white metal 58mm by Wyon (BHM 2310); Baptist Mission Centenary 1892, white metal 45mm (Eimer 1774); Centenary of London Missionary Society 1895, bronzed white metal 45mm, obv. The ship Duff, rev. four scenes. Very fine to extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838, white metal 40mm by Davis, (BHM 1817, RRRR); white metal 54mm by Halliday, (BHM 1821); white metal 54mm by Ingram, (BHM 1832); white metal 46mm (BHM 1842). Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Christening of Princess Royal, 1841, white metal 34mm, (c.f. BHM 1999); Birth of Prince of Wales 1841, white metal 45mm by Halliday (BHM 1992); white metal 54mm by Halliday, with 8 members in congregation (BHM 1992A); another white metal 45mm (BHM 1992); another white metal 31mm (BHM 1996, RR); Christening of Prince of Wales 1842, white metal 45mm (BHM 2047, RR). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Queen Victoria, Visit to Chateau d'Eu, 1843, bronze 26mm by Borrel; Visit of Louis Philippe to London,1844, white metal 39mm by Allen and Moore (BHM 2150); Exchange Visits of National Guards of England and France 1849, bronze 24mm; Visit of Victoria and Albert to Paris Exhibition 1855, bronze 23mm by Robineau; Visit of Napoleon III to England 1855, white metal 42mm by Pinches, (BHM 2564). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Visit of Victoria to Manchester 1851, white metal 51mm by Allen and Moore (BHM 2415); Visit to Liverpool 1851, white metal 45mm by Halliday; Visit to Birmingham 1858, white metal 42mm by Pinches (BHM 2619); Visit to Liverpool 1886, white metal 33mm; Visit to Sheffield 1897, white metal 38mm by Spink; another, white metal 38mm; another, white metal 39mm (BHM 3605). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Patriotic medal, 19th Century, bronze 37mm by A. Fenwick, Young bust of Victoria, rev. "IN DEFENCE", with helmeted soldier kneeling with rifle. Lustrous, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Death of Duke of Wellington, 1852, white metal 48mm, by Allen and Moore (BHM 2477, RR); another, white metal 55mm by Hinks (BHM 2487). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Marriage of Victoria, Princes Royal 1858, white metal 39mm by Hinks (BHM 2622, R); another, white metal 38mm by Moore (BHM 2625, RR); another, white metal 41mm, by Pinches (BHM 2626); Death of Albert, Prince Consort 1861, white metal 45mm by Moore (BHM 2697); Marriage of Princess Louise and Marquis of Lorne, white metal 38mm, facing busts. Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Marriage of Prince of Wales, 1863, white metal 46mm by Brookes and Adams (BHM 2756); another, white metal 38mm (BHM 2772); another, white metal 31mm (BHM 2776); another, white metal 31mm (BHM 2777, RR); another, white metal 37mm by Daniel; another, white metal 29mm, Sheffield Celebrations; medalets (3). Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
William Gladstone, 1868, white metal 45mm, Candidate for S. W. Lancashire (BHM 2890, RR); another 1881, white metal 33mm, Visit to Leeds; another 1884, white metal 32mm, Edinburgh Franchise Demonstration; another 1891, white metal 38mm, Visit to Newcastle; and three other Gladstone medals. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, warning plaque to poachers, struck in bronze (approx size 10x11.5cm), affixed to a larger timber plaque and believed to be a copy of the original large size and then sold in local markets, the sign bears the arms of the Duke of Gumby and then the message, 'TAKE NOTICE THAT AS FROM TODAYS DATE/POACHERS SHALL BE SHOT/ON FIRST SIGHT AND IF PRACTICABLE/QUESTIONED AFTERWARDS./By Order:J.R.BRAMBELLE Head Gamekeeper to/His Grace the Duke of Gumby./1st November 1868'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Prince of Wales, Recovery from Typhoid 1872, white metal 54mm, by Ottley (BHM 2925, RR); another, 35mm by Taylor (BHM 2927); another, white metal 31mm, by Taylor; Prince of Wales visit to Liverpool 1846, white metal 31mm by Griffin; Prince of Wales, Visit to Sheffield 1875, white metal 39mm; Liverpool, New Dock opened by Prince of Wales, 1881, white metal 39mm; and two other medalets. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
First Visit of English Volunteers to France 1874, in silver 28mm, obv. Arms of Societe Havraise de Tir, rev. legend, (BHM 2987A (this medal)). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Lewis Great Eastern Exhibition Liverpool 1886, white metal 33mm, (not in BHM); Launching of H.M.S. Powerful 1895, white metal 42mm by Story (BHM 3484, RR); Launching of H.M.S. Dominion 1903, bronze 38mm by Story, (c.f. BHM 3893); Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus, 19th Century, bronze 36mm, "PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK". Very fine to extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887, white metal 34mm by Taylor (BHM 3286); another, white metal 39mm (BHM 3309); another, white metal 38mm (BHM 3310); another white metal 38mm, by Lewis (BHM 3315); and five other medalets for the event. Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tercentenary of Defeat of Spanish Armada 1888, white metal 38mm by Carter; another, Plymouth Celebrations, white metal 38mm by Miller; Death of Duke of Clarence, 1892, bronze 24mm (BHM 3429); Opening of Tower Bridge 1894, white metal 35mm by Meisch (BHM 3478). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80