Catalogue
Birth of Prince of Wales, (George IV), 1762, in bronze, (40mm), by Pingo, facing busts of George III and Charlotte, rev. seated Britannia receiving an infant from Mercury, (BHM 77, Eimer 699). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
William Shakespeare, Jubilee at Stratford, 1769, silver 32mm, by Westwood, bust of Shakespeare facing right, rev. text and initials DG (David Garrick), (BHM 136, Eimer 731). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Joseph Priestley, Chemist and Theologian, 1783, bronze 36mm by Hancock, bust of Priestley facing right, rev. bench with scientific apparatus, (BHM 251, Eimer 807). Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Wesleyan Methodism, 50th anniversary 1789, in white metal, (35mm), by Mainwaring, bust of John Wesley facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 335, R); another in white metal, (36mm), by Mainwaring, bust of John Wesley facing right, rev. Wesley preaching to a congregation under a tree, (BHM 336, RR). Very fine, very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Hardy, Thelwall and Tooke acquitted of Treason, 1794, in white metal, (37mm), three conjoined busts facing right, rev. busts of Gibbs and Erskine, names of jurors, (BHM 377, Eimer 860). Significant lustre, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Major General Claude Martin, 1797, in bronze 34mm, by McKenzie, bust facing right, rev. Inscription in Persian, (BHM 424, RR). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, white metal 48mm, by Hancock, bust of Earl of St. Vincent facing left, rev. Hispania watching naval engagement, (BHM 435, RR, Eimer 881). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Nile Medal, 1798, in bronze (48mm; 40.5g) by Kuchler, (BHM 447; Eimer 890), with incuse edge inscription, 'A Tribute of Regard From Alexr Davison Esqr St.James's Square'. Some surface marking and a small edge nick, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Action Off Tory Island, 1798, in white metal (38mm), by Wyon, bust of Sir J. B. Warren, rev. view of naval engagement, (BHM 456, Eimer 896). Pierced, very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Archduke Charles, defeated the French in Swabia, 1799, in bronze, (38mm), by Wyon, bust facing left, rev. Justice leaning on a shield with Austrian coat of Arms, not listed in BHM, but an English production. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Capture of Helder Point, 1799, in bronze, (40mm), by Halliday, bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie facing left, rev. view of column on rocks, (BHM 477, Eimer 910); Preliminaries for Peace of Amiens, 1801, in white metal, (38mm), by Kettle, oval shield, rev. standing figure of Peace, (BHM 516, Eimer 935). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, bronze 48mm by Kuchler, bust of George facing left, rev. a burning altar and eye of Providence, (BHM 482, similar Eimer 916 but different legend). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
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). Red and brown tone, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Peace of Amiens, 1802, in bronze, (49mm), by Hancock, Victory crowning George III, rev. St. Pauls Cathedral, (BHM 541, Eimer 940). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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. Reverse is heavily toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
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). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Death of William Pitt, 1806, bronze 53mm, by Webb, bust facing left, rev. a rock buffeted by waves and lightning, (BHM 610, Eimer 975). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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). Pierced, very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Tables of the Kings of England, circa 1820, white metal 38mm by Halliday, listing all the rulers from the Romans to George IV. Brilliant extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
William Shakespeare Memorial, 1821, bronze 44mm by Westwood, facing bust of Shakespeare, rev. man seated under tree watching stag drinking, (BHM 1166, Eimer 1158). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
William Huskisson, The First Railway Fatality, 1830, bronze 63mm, by S. Clint, bust facing left, rev. legend, (BHM 1447, Eimer 1225). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $220
Passed in
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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200