Catalogue
Lunardi’s Balloon Ascent, 1784, first aerial ascent at Moorfields, London, bronze 35mm, bust of Vincent Lunardi facing left, “VINCENT LUNARDI FIRST AERIAL TRAVELLER IN ENGLAND”, rev. balloon above the clouds, Rare Extremely fine.
Estimate $720
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 $160
Battle of First of June, 1794, bronze 41mm by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Howe facing right, rev. Neptune in a marine car, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Marriage of George Prince of Wales to Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 1795, bronze 48mm by Kuchler, conjoined busts facing right, rev. Hymen with ribbon uniting shields of the two countries. Good - extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Battle of Camperdown, 1797, bronze 41mm by Webb and Wyon, bust of Admiral Duncan facing left, rev. Duncan receiving a sword of surrender, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Good - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, bronze 41mm by Mills and Brenet, bust of Admiral Earl St. Vincent facing left, rev. Victory over two Spanish ships, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Uncirculated.
Estimate $168
Davison's Nile Medal 1798, in bronze (48mm) (Eimer 890; BHM 447); also a cast copy in white metal. Obverse dent at top, otherwise very fine; pitted, fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Victory of the Nile, 1798, in white metal, 38mm, by Wyon, Victory seated before pyramid, holding a medallion of Nelson, rev. shield and ribbon, and a medalet for Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, gilt 20mm, bust of Nelson facing left. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
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 $100
Defence of Acre, 1799, bronze 41mm, by Mills and Brenet, bust of Admiral Sir S. Smith facing left, rev. British lion protecting a camel, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Calendar medal, 1799, by P. Kempson, Birmingham, brass (39mm), showing dates of Sundays, Easter dates, number of days in month, King and Queen's birthday, accession, coronation, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Capture of Seringapatam, 1799, bronze 41mm, by Mills and Brenet, bust of the Duke of Wellington facing left, rev. two British soldiers killing a native, not one of Mudie’s Series but was probably intended to be. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
Return of Nelson to England, 1800, bronze 38mm by Halliday, uniformed bust facing left, rev. Britannia standing on shore welcoming a ship. Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
Delivery of Egypt, 1801, bronze 41mm by Webb and Dupre, bust of Major General Hutchinson, rev. exchanging a treaty, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Good - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
English Army in Egypt, 1801, bronze 41mm, by Webb, bust of General Abercromby facing, rev. Horse standing in front of Pyramids, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Good - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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 $80
Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, white metal 38 mm, bust of Admiral Lord Collingwood, (who took command when Nelson was killed), rev. view of British and French fleets. Good very fine.
Estimate $90
Battle of Trafalgar, Memorial to Lord Nelson, 1805, bronze 41mm by Webb, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. Bellona standing on the prow of a galley. Extremely fine.
Estimate $210
Death of Lord Nelson at Trafalgar, 1805, uniface striking in iron, 74mm, by T. Webb, bust of Nelson facing left with legend around, very rare. Extremely fine.
Estimate $240
Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, white metal 52mm by P. Wyon, seaman stands beside an elaborate tomb and obelisk, rev. weeping Britannia and Neptune, “IN LIFE VICTORIOUS IN DEATH TRIUMPHANT”. Good very fine.
Estimate $181
Battle of Vimiera, Entry of English Army to Lisbon, 1808, bronze 41 mm, by Barre and Mills, Triumphal car drawn by four horses, rev. British ships in Lisbon, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Nelson, Crimson Oakes Society, 1808, white metal 54mm, by B.P, uniformed bust of Nelson facing left, rev. Eye of Providence, compasses, moon, stars and other symbols, pierced for suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
Death of Sir John Moore, 1809, bronze 41mm, by Mills and Couriguer, bust facing left, rev. Gladiator shielding figure of Moore, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, bronze 41mm, legend both sides, struck for distribution to mourners at his funeral; Boulton and Watt, 1871, bronze 39mm by Moore, conjoined busts facing right, rev. legend. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $72
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.
Estimate $180
Memorial to William Pitt, (Prime Minister), 1814, bronze 54mm by Wyon and Halliday, bust facing left, rev. legend in wreath; Death of George Canning, (Prime Minister), 1827, white metal 38mm by Halliday, bust facing right, rev. Britannia mourning at a funerary urn. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
Peace of Paris, 1814, white metal 45mm by Hancock, figure of Peace on globe, rev. inscription; white metal 42mm by Westwood, bust of Wellington facing left, rev. dove of peace and British lion. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $72
Peace of Paris, Field Marshal von Blucher, 1814, white metal 43mm by Westwood, bust of Blucher facing left, rev. dove of Peace; another, white metal 40mm by Mills, bust of Blucher facing right, rev. legend. This is the actual specimen illustrated in BHM Volume 3, page 241. Very rare Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Treaty of Ghent between Britain and United States of America, 1814, bronze 41mm by G. Mills, Peace standing on a conch shell in the sea, “PEACE SPREADS HER INFLUENCE O’RE THE ATLANTIC SHORES”, rev. dove of peace, “CONCORD BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA”. Commemorates the end of the 1812 War and return to previous boundaries. This is the rarer of the two medals that commemorate this event. Very rare Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
English Army Enters Paris, 1815, bronze 41mm by Brenet, bust of Wellington facing right, rev. front of the Colonade of the Louvre, from Mudie’s Series commemorating British Victories. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120