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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
Prince of Wales Visit to India, 1890, in silver 36mm (BHM 3391, RR; Eimer 1761). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Marriage of Duke of York (later George V) 1893, white metal 38mm by Birmingham Mint (BHM 3443); another, white metal 38mm (BHM 3447); another white metal 38mm by Fenwick (c.f. BHM 3442); another, white metal 38mm (c.f. BHM 3445); and a badge. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Kenrick Shield medal, (1895), in silver (33x48mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 by maker, 'D & Co' (Edward Durban & Co), voided shield design, obverse with central shield with inscribed monogram, 'JC', scroll above, reverse, inscribed, 'Kenrick Shield/1895/J.Commander/Teacher 1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Calendar Medal, 1895, aluminium 38mm, advertisement for Dunlop-Welch Tyres, with portrait of J B Dunlop, rev. calendar plus "Time to Light Up Every Saturday"; another 1895, aluminium 38mm, advertisement for Carter's Little Liver Pills; another 1896, aluminium 44mm, advertisement for Earl's Court Gigantic Wheel; another c. 1905, aluminium 38mm, Obstetric Calendar, with advertisement for Virol, "give Virol in pregnancy and lactation". Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897, collection of 5 white metal medals circa 38mm, and a range of badges, some with ribbons. Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Boer War, S.S. Maine 1899, fitted as a hospital ship, white metal 45mm, obv. View of ship, rev. flags Britain and USA (BHM 3650, Eimer 1831). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Boer War, Siege of Mafeking 1900, bronze 29mm, uniformed bust of Lord Baden-Powell, rev. crossed rifles, (BHM 3677A (this medal)); Lord Roberts, Pretoria 1900, white metal 32mm; Baden-Powell, gilt bronze 22mm (BHM 3677); General C. De Wet 1902, Boer soldier and politician, silver 28mm by Joris; pin-back badges of Baden-Powell, Kitchener, Roberts; two engraved one shilling coins with bust of Kruger; and three other badges of leaders. Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, Children's Celebration of the Visit to the Cape by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, 1901, presented by the Mayor of Capetown and the Citizens' Committee, in white metal (32mm), with ring top suspension and pin-back ribbon suspender of a gilt crowned seated lion. Ribbon torn and medal toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Funeral of Victoria 1901, bronze 24mm, Obv. Bust of Victoria, "IN COMMEM OF THE VISIT TO THE FUNERAL RITES FEBR 2ND 1901"; rev. helmeted bust of Willhelm II, "EMP WILLIAM II OF GERMANY, FIELD MARSHAL OF THE ENGL. ARMY". Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Patriotic Medal 1914, bronze 35mm, Equestrian figure, rev. legend including THE LUSITANIA, EDITH CAVELL, THE ZEPPELIN VICTIMS (BHM 4112, RR); Patriotic medal 1914, gilt bronze 35mm, Justice seated, rev, portraits of seven allied leaders (BHM 4113); Sinking of Lusitania, British copy of Goetz medal, iron 55mm (BHM 4118). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Battles of Heligoland Bight and Dogger Bank, 1914, bronze 45mm, by Spink, four views of battles, (BHM 4117); Battle of Jutland, white metal 45mm by Spink, (BHM 4124). Extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Battle of Jutland 1916, bronze 76mm by Pegram, obv. Lion triumphing over prostrate eagle, rev. Victory standing on a dolphin, (BHM 4127, Eimer 1949). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Abdication of Edward VIII, 1936, bakelite 115mm, by Chang, full text of abdication speech (BHM 4272, R). Extremely fine with penny red stamp attached.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100