Catalogue
Union of Ireland with Great Britain, 1801, in bronze, (48mm), by Kuchler, bust of George III facing left, rev. Britannia and Hibernia facing with clasped hands, (BHM 524, Eimer 927).
Estimate $400
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse. George III draped bust left, reverse, Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia (Eimer 927, BHM 524).
Estimate $200
Union of England and Ireland, 1801, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler, obverse. George III draped bust left, reverse, Britannia shaking hands with Hibernia (Eimer 927, BHM 524).
Estimate $150
Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze, (49mm), by Hancock, Victory crowning George III, rev. St. Pauls Cathedral, (BHM 541, Eimer 940).
Estimate $300
William Shakespeare, National edition of his Works, 1803, in silver, (48mm), by Kuchler, Shakespeare seated on a rock flanked by Muses, rev. lengthy legend, (BHM 553, Eimer 950).
Estimate $400
British and Foreign Bible Society Instituted 1804, in bronze (41mm) (BHM 568), obverse with a detailed inscription, reverse, an angel flying right holding a scroll inscribed, "The/Everlasting Gospel", below is a terrestrial globe and other inscriptions.
Estimate $100
Death of Lord Horatio Nelson, by P. Wyon, 1805, in bronze (52 mm),obv. bust of Lord Nelson on a medallion, naval crown above, all on an obelisk, trophies of war at base, a seaman weeping to left, rev. Britannia seated to left, Neptune to right drawing a veil over urn inscribed HN (BHM 579, Eimer 958).
Estimate $200
Death of Charles Fox, bronze 54mm, by Webb, bust of Fox facing right, rev. Victory standing on a globe, (BHM 604, Eimer 979); another, white metal 54 mm, by Webb, published by Thomason and Jones, similar to previous but differences in design and legend, (BHM 605). (2)
Estimate $220
Death of William Pitt, 1806, bronze 53mm, by Webb, bust facing left, rev. a rock buffeted by waves and lightning, (BHM 610, Eimer 975).
Estimate $150
Joseph Hanson, industrial reformer and supporter of the Luddites, 1810, in bronze, (42mm) by Wyon, bust of Hanson facing right, “The Weavers Friend”, rev. a loom, spinning wheel and printing machine, (BHM 693, Eimer 1012).
Estimate $150
Capture of Badajoz, 1812, in bronze, (41mm), by Webb and Mills, bust of Lieut. Gen. Sir Thomas Picton, rev. Picton planting the British standard, (BHM 730, Eimer 1021).
Estimate $200
Visit of Czar Alexander I to London, 1814, white metal 43mm, by Westwood, uniformed bust of Alexander facing right, rev. Fame flying above “EMANCIPATOR OF EUROPE”, (BHM 849, RR); Visit of King Fredrich Wilhelm of Prussia to England, uniformed bust of Wilhelm facing right, rev. inscription in wreath, (BHM 852, RR). (2)
Estimate $200
Battle of Waterloo, 1815, in silver, (41mm), by Mills and Depaulis, bust of Marquis of Anglesey facing right, rev. equestrian figure of Anglesey leading the British cavalry charge at Waterloo, (BHM 559, Eimer 1069).
Estimate $500
Tables of the Kings of England, circa 1820, white metal 38mm by Halliday, listing all the rulers from the Romans to George IV.
Estimate $100
Manchester “Peterloo” Riots, white metal 62mm, Cavalry cutting down men, women and children, rev. legend “THE WICKED HAVE DRAWN OUT THE SWORD THEY HAVE CUT DOWN THE POOR AND NEEDY etc”, (BHM 989, Eimer 1112).
Estimate $600
William Shakespeare Memorial, 1821, bronze 44mm by Westwood, facing bust of Shakespeare, rev. man seated under tree watching stag drinking, (BHM 1166, Eimer 1158).
Estimate $250
H. M. Ships Adventure and Beagle, Scientific Expedition 1827, bronze 26mm, circular inscription with George IV in centre, rev. Britannia seated, (BHM 1314, Eimer similar 1188, but dated 1827).
Estimate $150
William Huskisson, The First Railway Fatality, 1830, bronze 63mm, by S. Clint, bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 1447, Eimer 1225).
Estimate $300
Parliamentary Reform, Earl Grey, 1830, white metal 38mm, by Halliday, bust of Grey facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 1454); Revival of Income Tax 1842, brass 23mm, the Devil carrying Sir Robert Peel on his back, (BHM 2060, RR); Ten Hours Bill 1848, white metal 39mm by Green, bust of Victoria, rev. a family seated at a table, “EVENINGS AT HOME/ TEN HOURS BILL”, (BHM 2306, RR, Eimer 1423); Death of Sir Robert Peel, 1850, white metal 46mm by Ottley, facing bust, rev. weeping figure on altar, (BHM 2397, R); General Election 1852, bronze 39mm, Arms, rev. list of Protectionist candidates, (BHM 2501, RR). (5)
Estimate $220
Charles Linnaeus, Plant Classification, c. 1830, white metal 49mm, The 24 classes of plants by Linnaeus, illustrations of 1 to 13, rev. illustrations of 14 to 24, bust of Linnaeus in centre, (BHM -, Eimer 1234).
Estimate $120
Temperance Society, 1833, in silver 44mm by Halliday, family seated around a table, rev. inscription displayed on ten curved ribbons, (similar to BHM 1659, but differing reverse legend).
Estimate $150
William Cobbett Memorial Medal, politician and reformer, 1835, bronze 45mm by Ingram, bust facing left, rev. “THE POOR MANS FRIEND” within a wreath, not listed in BHM, (see BHM 1683 for biographical details).
Estimate $300
Princess Victoria, 18th Birthday, 1837, bronze 45mm by Halliday, facing bust of the young Victoria, rev. seated Victoria surrounded by lion and figures of Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, (BHM 1737 R, Eimer 1293).
Estimate $300
Accession of Victoria to the Throne, 1837, white metal 58mm by Langridge, bare head of Victoria facing left, rev. view of the Royal Pavillion Brighton, (BHM 1797, RR).
Estimate $250
Assorted medals, Queen Victoria, Coronation, 1838, in white metal (54mm), by Halliday (pierced) (BHM 1821); Great Exhibition London, 1851, in white metal, (42mm) by W.J. Taylor (Eimer 1463) (illus.); Armidale School, Prize Medal, by Amor, white metal, (51 mm), uninscribed; Peace at Versaille, in bronze, (37mm), by Elkington (BHM 4142); Electrolytic Zinc Co of Australasia Ltd, advertising medal (62mm) (5)
Estimate $150
William Carey, 1838, medal in bronze (44mm), by Davis, Birm, obverse, bust of Carey half facing right, reverse, "Baptist Mission/Formed Octr 2nd 1792 and 12 lines of text", legend, "Expect Great Things From God/Attempt Great Things For God".
Estimate $100
Anti Corn Law League, 1840, in white metal, 44mm, by Taylor and Allen, figure preventing destitute family from reaching sacks of corn, “CORN MONOPOLY A NATIONS CURSE”, BHM 1972, Eimer 1406); Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, in white metal, 44mm by Davis, bust of Sir Robert Peel in a wreath, rev. scene with corn being unloaded from ships, “FREE TRADE WITH ALL THE WORLD”, (BHM 2235, RRR); another in white metal, 44mm by Davis, crown within a wreath, rev. Justice meting out justice to a family and driving out monopoly, (not in BHM, reverse as BHM 2236 RR). (3)
Estimate $180
William Shakespeare, Laudatory Medal 1842, bronze 39mm, by Taylor and Young, facing bust of Shakespeare resting on a cushion, rev. view of his birthplace, (BHM 2057).
Estimate $120
Thames Tunnel Completion, 1842, white metal 41mm by Taylor, bust of Brunel facing left, rev. details of stages of construction, (BHM 2085A, mule of 2084/2085); Opening of Thames Tunnel 1843, white metal 38mm by Taylor, bust of Brunel facing left, rev. view of Tunnel Entrance, (mule of BHM 2081/2131); Opening of Opening of Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal 36mm by Griffin, views of the Tunnel Entrances on both sides, (BHM 2131). (3)
Estimate $180
Jubilee of Baptist Mission, 1842, medal in bronze (38mm) (BHM 2066), by J.Taylor, Birm:, obverse with four draped busts with names of W.Carey, A.Fuller, Dr. Ryland and S.Pearce, with a bible in the centre and with the legend, "Not Unto Us, O Lord, Not Unto Us, But Unto Thy Name Give Glory.", reverse features a view of a house between trees and behind a fence and below this, "Formed At Kettering/Oct: 2: 1792".
Estimate $150