Catalogue
Obsequies for James Watt, 1819, bronze 46mm, seated figure of Watt, rev. shield and ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Death of James Watt, 1819, bronze 46mm by Mills, bust facing right, rev. steam engine. Extremely fine.
Estimate $132
Lord Nelson’s Lodge of Independent Odd Fellows 19th Cent., white metal 54mm, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. British arms surrounded by lodge symbols, rare; Shipwrecked Fisherman’s Benevolent Society, 1849, white metal 43mm, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. text; Shipwrecked Mariner’s Society, white metal 32mm, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. sinking ship. Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Nelson Liverpool Seamen’s Friendly Society, founded 1820, bronze 38mm by Vaughton, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. view of a Battleship; Portsmouth Navy week, bronze 33mm, bust of Nelson facing left, rev. HMS Victory; HMS Foudroyant wrecked at Blackpool, 1897, bronze 38mm by Fletcher, bust of Nelson, rev. ship at anchor Extremely fine. (3)
Coronation of George IV, 1821, bronze 54mm, by Thomason and Jones, bust in wreath, rev. the king on throne crowned by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Coronation of George IV and visit to Hanover, 1821, bronze 40mm by Voigt, bust facing right, rev. equestrian figure of George. Uncirculated.
Estimate $180
Calendar medal, 1822, Birmingham, Bronze (42mm), bust of Isaac Newton facing right, showing dates of Sundays, Religious festivals, Terms, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Calendar medal, 1823, by Kempson and Son, Birmingham, brass (39mm), showing Sunday dates, religious festivals, Terms, Eclipses of the Moon, etc. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Samuel Johnson, 1824, compiler of the first English Dictionary, bronze (42mm) by Smith, obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, from the Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Lord Combermere and the Surrender of Bhurtpur, 1826, bronze (41mm), by Faulkner, obv. bust facing left, rev. plan of the military positions of the siege, (BHM 1263, Eimer 1183). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Death of Duke of York, Commander in Chief of British Army, 1827, bronze (44mm) by Ingram, obv. bust facing left, rev. trophy of flags and funeral urn, (BHM 1278, R). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Opening of Liverpool to Manchester Railway, 1830, white metal 46mm, by Ottley, train crossing viaduct, rev. legend. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Opening of Liverpool to Manchester Railway, 1830, white metal 49mm by Halliday, train crossing a viaduct, rev. entrance tunnel with trains. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Opening of Middlesbrough Branch Railway, 1830, white metal 44mm, by James, end view of bridge, rev. shipping at a wharf; Opening of Grand Junction Railway, 1837, white metal 48mm by Ingram, view of the three viaducts, rev. list of miles from Birmingham. Extremely fine, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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 $180
Kings and Queens of England, c. 1830, set of 36 medals on trays in book form, white metal 40mm, by Thomason, portraits of sovereigns taken from Dassier’s 1731 series, reverses with inscriptions giving details of major events in each reign, Rare as a complete set. Extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $600
Duke of Wellington elected Chancellor of Oxford, 1834, bronze (38mm), obv. bust facing right, rev. legend, (BHM 1663, Eimer 1274). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Wesleyan Methodist Conference Birmingham, 1836, white metal 51mm by Ottley, figure of Wesley with segments radiating out with names of Presidents and venues of Conferences 1791 to 1816, rev. segments listing Presidents and venues from 1817 to 1836. The description in BHM is based on this specimen, very rare. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Counties of the United Kingdom, 1838, white metal 64mm by Davis, three segments listing all the Counties of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales, rev. Map. Extremely fine, reverse dark toned.
Estimate $60
Duke of Wellington, Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1839, bronze (55mm) by B. Wyon, obv. bust facing left, rev. view of Dover Castle, (BHM 1889, Eimer 1328). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1839, white metal 45mm, by Ottley, John Wesley preaching at a pulpit, rev. legend giving details of number of members in different regions. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $108
Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1839, white metal 65mm, by Carter, bust of John Wesley facing left, rev. façade of building. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1839, bronze 65mm, by Carter, bust of Charles Wesley facing left, rev. legend. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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). Small spot of verdigris on WILL of legend, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Jubilee of the Baptist Missionary Society, 1842, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2063), with pierced hole at top edge, by Davis, Birm, obverse, a preacher at a small pulpit and at the sides are two natives with arms raised kneeling left and right with two angels flying above and with the legend, "Then Shalt Thou Cause The Trumpet Of The Jubilee To Sound & Ye Shall Hallow The Fiftieth Year" and in the exergue, "Baptist Mission Jubilee/1842", reverse, in the centre is a long text and around the edge is the legend, "Expect Great Things From God/Attempt Great Things For God". Some toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
Baptist Mission Jubilee, 1842, medal in white metal (38mm) (BHM 2065), by Davis, Birm, with pierced hole at top edge, obverse with five draped busts within circles with names of Carey, Fuller, Pearce, Sutcliff and Ryland with a bible in the centre and with the legend, "Not By Might, Not By Power, But By My Spirit, Saith The Lord. Zech. C.4, V.6.", reverse features a view of a house between trees and behind a fence and below this, "The House At Kettering In Which/The Baptist Missionary/Society Was Formed/Oct. 2nd 1792". Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Jubilee of Baptist Mission, medal in white metal (38mm), 1842, in silver patterned frame (50mm) (see similar medal in bronze at BHM 2066), with suspension ring, obverse with four draped busts 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.", by J.Taylor, Birm:, reverse features a view of a house between trees and behind a fence and below this, "Formed At Kettering/Oct:2: 1792". Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, brass 24mm by Taylor, view of the twin tunnels, rev. view of tunnel and stairs leading down, this is the actual specimen illustrated in BHM Vol. 3, page 258. Very rare Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Jubilee of the London Missionary Society, 1844, in white metal (61mm) (BHM 2166), obverse, celestial crown above trumpet entwined with palm branches below the trumpet is a banner with detailed text, reverse, four missionaries, one standing, in a boat approaching natives on the shore, rays from heaven above. Some toning, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Erection of Wellington Statue at the new Royal Exchange, 1844, white metal 39mm, by Allen and Moore, view of Exchange building, rev. Equestrian statue of Wellington; another in white metal, 43mm by Davis, Equestrian statue of Wellington on a plinth listing his victories, rev. view of Royal Exchange building; another 43mm by Taylor, view of Royal Exchange building, rev. facing view of Wellington statue. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90