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Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester 1857, white metal in original brass shell, (63mm) by Pinches, obv. view of Exhibition buildings, rev. three seated muses, (BHM 2605, Eimer 1513). Brilliant, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Exhibition of Art Treasures Medal, Manchester, in white metal (63mm) (BHM 2605), by Pinches, obverse, a view of the Exhibition buildings, reverse, three muses seated surrounded by various objects symbolizing the subject of the exhibition. Obverse toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, 1858, white metal (31mm) by Lovett, obv. John Bull and Uncle Sam touching hands, rev. legend, (BHM 2638, RRR). Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Garibaldi, War for Independence of Italy, 1860, in gilt metal with ribbon (41mm) by Pinches, (BHM -); Visit of Garibaldi to England, 1864, white metal (42mm) by Pinches, (BHM 2800); and an Italian medal for Death of Garibaldi, 1882, white metal (50mm). First two holed at top, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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Death of the Prince Consort, 1861, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 2697), by J.Moore, obverse, bare head of Prince Consort left, reverse, Britannia kneeling and weeping before the veiled tomb inscribed ALBERT and at the sides, BELOVED/LAMENTED. Edge nicks and dark toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
London Exhibition, 1862, prize medals in bronze (76.5mm) (BHM 2747), one marked by maker Leonard C. Wyon and the other by L.C.Wyon, obverse, Britannia seated left receiving gifts from kneeling figures with three female figures standing to right and the British lion crouched in the foregone, reverse, inscription within a wreath, "1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa" (presented at London because of distinction) both impressed on the edge, "Duke & Son. Class XXIX.", both in damaged cases of issues. Both extremely fine, one with a few small oxidation spots. (2)
Estimate $2,000
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London Exhibition, 1862, prize medal in bronze (76.5mm) (BHM 2747), by D.Maclise and Leonard C. Wyon, obverse, Britannia seated left receiving gifts from kneeling figures with three female figures standing to right and the British lion crouched in the foregone, reverse, inscription within a wreath, "1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa" (presented at London because of distinction) impressed on the edge, "P. Russell. Class IV.". Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
International Exhibition London, 1862, white metal (51mm) by Moore, obv. Gothic bust of Victoria in elaborate border, rev. view of exhibition buildings, (BHM 1732, RR); bronze (50mm) by Bovy, obv. bust of Victoria facing left, rev. view of exhibition building, (BHM -); International Exhibition, visit by Prince and Princess Christian, 1874, white metal (30mm) by Wyon, obv. conjoined busts facing left, rev. view of Albert Hall, (BHM 2993, RR). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Death of Richard Cobden 1865, and Anglo-French Working-class Exhibition London, bronze (42mm) by Weigand, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 2839, Eimer 1576); Foundation of Cobden Club, 1866, bronze (57mm) by Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 2864, Eimer 1584). Nearly extremely fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1866, bronze prize medal (89mm) by Ottley, obv. central shield surrounded by 17 figures representing aspects of art and industry, design by J. Bell, rev. wreath and impressed name of recipient, (BHM -). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Battle of Bussaco, Peninsular War, Monument erected in 1873 commemorating Wellington's victory, white metal (59mm), obv. crossed flags, rev, view of monument. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
London International Exhibition Of All Fine Arts Industries And Inventions, 1874, in bronze (51.5mm; BHM 2992; Eimer 1633), by G.Morgan S.C., edge impressed, "His Excellency The Governor General Of Goa." Small edge nick on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, in silver (63mm) (BHM 3107), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a breath, edge impressed, "Hon. P.(?) Russell", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of some letters. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
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Unveiling of Statue of Sir Rowland Hill, founder of the Penny Post system, 1881, white metal (38mm) by Sale, obv. bust facing left, rev. inscription, (BHM 3109); 50th Anniversary of Penny Post, London Philatelic Exhibition 1890, silver (38mm) by Restall, obv. bust of Victoria facing left, rev, Britannia and cherubs, (BHM 3409, RR, not listed in Silver); Jubilee of Penny Postage 1890, white metal (38mm) by Fenwick, obv. bust of Victoria facing left, rev. "PRESENTED/BY/J.W. PALMER/FOREIGN STAMP MERCHANT/218 STRAND/LONDON", not listed in BHM. First holed, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1884, in bronze (63mm) (BHM 3174), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a wreath, edge impressed, "Duke & Son". Toned very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
William Gladstone and the Franchise for Two Millions, 1884, bronze (43mm) by Maher, obv. British Lion, rev. crown, (BHM 3171A, Eimer 1708); William Gladstone resignation as P.M., 1885, white metal (29mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 3185, RR); William Gladstone and Marquis of Salisbury, 1885, bronze (32mm), by Oldacre, busts both sides, (BHM 3190, RR); William Gladstone, Peace Retrenchment and Reform, 1888, white metal (38mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. shield, (not in BHM); Visit of Gladstone to Port Sunlight, 1891, bronze (45mm) by Elkington, obv. conjoined busts of Gladstone and wife, rev. view of works, (BHM 3427). Second and fourth holed at top, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Bicentenary of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, commemorated by the Huguenot churches in London, 1885, silver (47mm), obv. robed figure holding dagger and torch, and instruments of torture, rev. two cherubs supporting a bible, (BHM 3192A, volume 3, p.266). This is the actual specimen illustrated in BHM, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bare head of Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President left, reverse, open wreath around name of the exhibition and the year. Dark toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Earls Court, 1887, plaque (92x63mm) in base metal, obv. Annie Oakley shooting a rifle while reclining on a galloping horse, bust of Queen Victoria in a circle lower left, rev. blank, Queen Victoria visited the show and met William Cody (Buffalo Bill) on May 11, 1887. Not listed in BHM. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Royal Jubilee Exhibition Manchester, 1887, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 3346), obverse, diademed veiled head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, a view of the exhibition buildings, in exergue, "Opened By T.R.H. The Prince/& Princess Of Wales/May 3rd 1887". Oxidation on reverse and some edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Reward of Merit Attendance Medal, c1880s, in white metal (44.5mm), by Allman, London, with fitted ribbon suspender unnamed. Medal extremely fine, suspender aged.
Estimate $50
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British and Foreign Sailors Society, 1892, white metal (38mm), obv. bust of Prince George RN, rev. ship "Bacchante", (BHM -); British and Foreign Sailors Society, 1915, star shaped bronze (29mm), Centenary of victories 1805 and 1815, struck from copper from Nelson's flagships; European commanders 1914, bronze (22mm); Lincoln, To those who served in the Great War 1919, bronze (36mm), obv. shield, rev. figures with airship above, (Eimer 1967); Trench art, finely engraved silver coin "1st LONDON SANITARY CO". First holed at top, extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
100th Anniversary of Death of Wolfe Tone, 1898, bronze (63mm) by Bender, obv. bust facing left, "HERO OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ATROCIOUS BRITISH DESPOTISM", rev. legend, (BHM -); and a French medal, 1832, for monument to General L. Lazare Hoche who led the French army in Ireland and supported Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen in the rebellion against Britain, bronze (50mm), plain edge original striking. First rare, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Constitution Day 9 July, (1900), badges in white metal (31mm), no maker, plain patterned reverse, pin-back (2); Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1935, by County of Middlesex, octagonal in white metal (38mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon; Coronation of King Edward VIII at Westminister Abbey, 1937, in white metal (38mm), ring top suspension. The first two in sealed packets of issue and uncirculated, the second toned good very fine, the last very fine but with many obverse scratches and the scratched words 'DUKE/OF/(illegible). (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Football fob medals in silver with 9 carat gold name plates, to F.J. Walls, 1907 & 8, 'Trowbridge District/Wednesday Football League' by W.J.D.; 1909.10 Croneer New Brompton by H.G.C. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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East London Football Club, fob medal, in silver and gold, (33 x 40 mm), reverse inscribed '1909 / L.F. Cole / CapT. / Millfields Rd. / E.S'. Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
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T.P.G.C. (gold) Marine Cup in 9 carat gold (10.02g) 'Won by/Rolf McCullum/1913' by W.J.D. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Sport medals, Ealing Cycle Invitation Race, 1919, in silver, (10.14 g), by Robert Chandler; Leeds Swimming Club, in silver, by Zachariah Barraclough & Sons, 1892 (18.36g); R.O.S.A badge, in silver, (8.53g) (golfing related?), by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh, 1890. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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British Empire Exhibition Medal, 1924, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4193), by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe, obverse, crowned and draped bust of George V left, reverse, British lion sejant left before the exhibition buildings, in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
George V, Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, plus miniature, both in Silver, on obverse, George and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV, on reverse, 1910-1935 and GRI. Two pinholes on ribbon of first, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110