Catalogue
William IV, Accession, 1830, in silver, 67mm, by W. Wyon after F. Chantrey, (Eimer 1220, BHM 1414). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
William IV, Coronation, 1831, in silver, 33mm, by W. Wyon, (Eimer 1251, BHM 1475). Fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
London Missionary Society, Founded 1795, Jubilee 1844, in bronze (61mm) by J.Davis, Birmingham. The Society sent missions to Polynesia (BHM.2166, Eimer 1388) together with companion piece in white metal, Centenary of the Missionary Society 1895, in bronze (45mm) (Eimer 1808). First medal extremely fine, second fine, third holed at top otherwise nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Battle of Alma, 1854, white metal medal, by J. Pinches, 41mm, (17.4 grams), obv. troops advancing behind standard bearer, rev. eighteen line inscription, (Eimer 1490, BHM 2539, Fearon 305.7). As struck, good extremely fine, in case of issue.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Sir David Wilkie, Laudatory Medal, in silver (56mm) by L.C.Wyon, obv. draped bust of Sir David Wilkie, rev. a detail from Wilkie's painting 'The Village Politicians'. (BHM.2704, Eimer 1549). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, London, 1862, commemorative medal in white metal (42mm) by Pinches, obv. exterior view of the exhibition buildings, rev. Britannia seated holding flag attended by Commerce holding flag inscribed EUROPE/ASIA/AFRICA/AMERICA/AUSTRALASIA., another., in white metal (51mm) by A.Bovy, obv. bust of Queen Victoria, l., laureate, rev. view of exhibition buildings. Very fine-extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Marriage of Alexandra and the Prince of Wales, 1863, in silver (63mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse conjoined busts right, reverse Royal Arms of the couple conjoined, Prince of Wales Plumes, garlands draped above, ornate, scrolls, moto and date below. With iridescent toning, FDC. $$ Ex Murray Collection
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Award medal with bronze finish (48mm) by W.J.Taylor, London, obv. Neptune reclining, rev. inscribed 'Scratch Fours / Nov. 9th 1870 / L.Goldsmith / No.3' within wreath. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Marriage of Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne, 1871, in bronze (63mm) by J.S.Wyon, obv. conjoined heads l., legend around, thistle and rose dividing legend above and below, rev. Heraldic shields joined by a helmet dividing two crowns on a field of roses and thistles within an ornamental quatrefoil (BHM.2916; Eimer 1613). With cabinet friction otherwise FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
A group of commemorative medals including, Centenary of the birth of William Roscoe, in white metal (47mm), Liverpool Fancy Fair, 1872, in white metal (32mm)(2), Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (32mm)(2), H.M.S.'Foudroyant' in bronze (38mm), George V Coronation, 1911, in bronze (39mm, holed at top)(BHM.2515, 2945, 3539, 3613, 4041); together with a French token of 1792, a horticultural medal of 1840 and an Egypt Khedives Star 1882. Fine-good very fine.(10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in silver (51mm) rev. 'Awarded to......' within wreath. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Jubilee of the South Eastern Railway, 1886, and Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887, in silver (31 x 38mm) in scribed on rev. 'W.M.Coyle' (BHM.3224). With maroon ribbon in case of issue, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee 1887, in bronze, 77mm, (220 grams), by J.E. Boehm/F. Leighton, Official Royal Mint issue, (Eimer 1733, BHM 3219). In orriginal case of issue, with descriptive card, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria Jubilee 1887, in white metal (51mm) by J.Moore, obv. bust l., diademed and veiled, rev. Arms of the Borough of Croydon (BHM. 3261); Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, in bronze (45mm) by R.Heaton & Sons, obv. bust l., diademed and veiled, rev. view of the exhibition buildings (BHM.3346). With surface scatches, good very fine-extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Greater Britain Exhibition, Earls Court, London, 1899, in gilt (45mm) , rev. 'Awarded to ....' within wreath; another., in aluminium. Good very fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
London Clothworkers Co., presentation medal in silver (52mm) by G.G.Adams, obv. Arms of the Company, 'Presented by the Clothworkers' Company of the City of London,' rev. winged female figure centre presents laurel wreath to kneeling female weaver r., British lion l., 'Floret Qui Laborat.' Edge impressed Bradford 1882. Toned, edge, nicks. Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin, in gold (39mm) (34.2 grams) prize medal for history and political science to 'Thomas F. Molony 1886'. Set in ring claw mount otherwise extremely fine, with case of issue.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
School of Medicine, Surgeons Hall Edinburgh, award medal with bronzed finish (49mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / W.J.Gray / Session 1891-92' within wreath, 'Junior Practical Anatomy - MacDonald Brown F.R.C.S. Lecturer' around; Minto House Edinburgh, School of Medicine, award medal in bronze (49mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / William J.Gray / Session 1893-94' within wreath, 'Principles & Practice of Medicine First Senoir - G.A.Gibson Lecturer' around. Edge bruise on second medal otherwise extremely fine-nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
A group of art award medals to Harry Butler including, Board of Education, medal in silver (51mm) by G.W.deSaulles, obv. bust of Edward VII l., crowned and draped, rev. 'National Medal for Success in Art Awarded by the Board of Education' within a wreath, edge engraved 'Harry Butler.Sub.8e 1902'; another., in bronze, edge engraved 'Harry Butler.Sub.8b.2. 1902'; Liverpool Institute, award medals in silver (39mm)(2) by Ottley, Birmingham, first medal inscribed on rev. 'School of Art / Harry Butler / Directors Prize / 1902', second medal inscribed on rev. as for first medal but dated 1904. All medals are cased. Nearly extremely fine-nearly uncirculated.(4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Greymouth Public School, Watkins Prize Medal 1879, in gold (18 carat) (31mm)(21.1 grams) by Elkington & Co., reverse inscribed N.W. MASON/1919'. In case of issue, scuffed in right obverse field otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Dunfermline College of Hygiene and Physical Education, badge in silver (28 x 51mm), inscribed on obv. '1920' and on rev. 'J.M.Lang'. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm) by B.Mackennal/P.Metcalf; British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) by P.Mackennal/P.Metcalf.(Eimer 1987, 1997). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Stockton & Darlington Railway, centenary 1925, in bronze (76mm) by G.Bayes, manufactured by John Pinches, obv. conjoined draped busts of Edward Pease and George Stephenson l., inscription below, rev. Vulcan l., holding model of engine 'Locomotive No.1', a 'Pacific' class locomotive in background, FIRST IN THE WORLD above. (BHM.4205; Eimer 2001). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
George V, Jubilee 1935, in silver (32mm and 57mm) by P.Metcalf (BHM. 4249). Second medal in box of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Great Britain, Edward VIII, group of whitemetal medals to commemorate the King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937. Fine-nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Rowing, medals won by British Olympic rower (see lot ) Met. Amateur Regatta/THomas Challenge Cup. Senior Fours in silver (61mm) by PInches. Metropolitan Amateur Regatta, Eight Oared Challenge Cup, (1966) in bronze (70mm) by Pinches, reverse list of Foundation Clubs dated 1866. Another but Junior Eight Oard in bronze (57mm) by Pinches. Another lat??? for OLd Barnes Challenge Cup in bronze (63mm). R. H. Forster Thomas R.C./Tideway Junior Senior eights in bronze (57mm) Henley Regatta medals all in gilt bronze (48mm) (46mm) (3). Each with edge impressed with year Grand Chellenge Cup '1964', Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup, Stewards Challenge Cup, Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup, all '1975'. Molesey Amateur Regatta in bronze (51mm) uninscribed. All appear to be by Pinches. Uninscribed. Extremely fine or better. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Churchill Centenary Medals, a set of twenty four gold plated proof sterling silver medals (39mm) by John Pinches, London, contained in a custom blue album. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Kings and Queens of England collection of forty three sterling silver medals (32mm, 16gms), struck by the Franklin Mint. Housed in a single volume book. FDC.(43)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
The Royal Wedding, 1973, Hallmark stamp replicas in silver and gold (26.31 grams, 22 crt), in case of issue (No.52). FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250