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Schools; Griffith & Farran's School attendance penny token in copper, oval (34 x 22mm) (illustrated). Dean's Charity 1734, lug broken off back, in copper (21mm) (illustrated) Queen Anne's Mansions/one penny in copper (24mm) undated but circa 1855. Cliff House School, near Dover, halfpenny token payable by James Temple, in brass (24mm) (2 different dies) also a token for one penny very similar (illustrated). Seamon's Moss endowed school, never absent never late ticket in brass (29mm) (illustrated). Tollington School (Islington) one penny in copper (31mm) (illustrated). Barrington School Centenary medal 1910 in white metal (32mm), Ashmole School ticket in bronze (25mm). St. Paul's Sunday School Mirfield Jubilee 1931 in cu-nickel (24mm). Unknown school in bronze (24mm), Sunday School Award of Merit for Regular and Punctual Attendance in white metal (31mm). School markers checks farthing size reverse C, another reverse L, Georgian check or jeton for one Integer in brass (25mm) (illustrated), Education Union five shillings in white metal (38mm) three quarter facing bust of Shakespeare Lancashire and Cheshire Association Boys Clubs silver award medal (uninscribed (25mm), Littlesea Camp 6d in brass (23mm). Fine-extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
'Chichester' Training Ship, Return from Second Voyage, Good Character medal in silver ( mm) by W.J. Taylor London inscribed to 'W. Costello' (D&W.275/541; H.p.747-8). Good very fine undated but circa 1870.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Marine Society, in copper (33mm) undated but circa 1810 (D&W.251/365). Attractive brown patina extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Marine Society Instituted 1756, Reward of Merit in silver (42mm) inscribed 'George Palmer' (D&W.362/251). With bar mount soldered to top, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
The Royal Humane Society of London medal inscribed 1776, in silver (51mm) by Lewis Pingo (Eimer 758, Eimer Pingo 55, M.H. 820) inscribed to 'Mr. John Gray/Restored/S. Pemberthe,/Sep.18, 1785'. With original blue ribbon and bar suspension, toned extremely fine and rare, sold with photo copy of case 501 report.
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
Another, similar to the previous except without the designer's initials (L.P.) under wreath, and lettering positioned so that suspension is attached between words, inscribed 'R.H.S./Do.THO. ROBSON/VITAM/OB/RESTITUTAM/DONO DAT/ 1816.' In contemporary black leather case, good very fine, sold with contemporary hand written note.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Another, similar to the previous but different dies, inscribed 'SUB CONSTABLE, GEORGE GUEST/VIT.OB SERV./D.P./SOC.REG.HVM./29 March 1855' and without the designer initials L.P. under wreath. With ribbon and bar suspension, toned extremely fine, sold with photocopy of report of case 15,651.
Estimate $320
SOLD $440
Another, in bronze (39mm), edge inscribed 'Michael Davin, 23 July 1886'. Also a miniature of the same (16mm). With original bue ribbon suspension, very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Another, in bronze as previous edge inscribed John Dunning 22nd May 1897, together with Board of Trade Long Service with Rocket Life Saving Apparatus medal (GV 1911) inscribed to 'Charles Flemming' and Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal to W.F. Lee August 1911. Sold with photocopy of case 28,910, very fine-extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $140
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society 1839, award medal in silver (39mm) edge inscribed 'CAPT. THOS. AMLOT, S.S.'BARROWMORE for having rescued 26 of the crew of ship 'KIRKWOOD' Feb 24 1885'. Sold with typed letter extract from 46th Annual Report, year ended 1st July 1885, page 10. Attractively toned with original ribbon suspension.
Estimate $120
SOLD $350
Humane Society of Salford Hundred, award medal for Saving Life in silver (42 x 51mm) circle on a star to 'Cornelius Birch/July 1888' (illustrated). Another to 'Thomas Hindley/ October 1904'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $260
Ploughman's hand engraved competition medal in silver (63mm) awarded to Alexr Browlee Jr. at Calderhead Farm 17th January, 1851, hallmarked by maker J.M. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Bracegirdle Fishing Club, in gilt copper (31mm) edge straight grained, loop attached, inscribed J.N. Brown No.3 (D&W.-) undated but circa 1875. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, depicts Hancock's Infant 1830, in silver (36mm) inscribed 'The Motor/Manufacturing Coy./Richmond/1895' marked duplicate. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Archaeologist's Excavation ticket or 'medalet' issued by General Pitt-Rivers, in copper (37mm) designed by Sir John Evans (Edge p 144). Proof like good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Wales, Cremation ticket, 1884, in copper, oval (35 x 26mm). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Port Sunlight Works, Dining & Recreation Hall, in bronze (44mm) by Elkington, opened by Gladstone 1891. Robert Chalmers, First Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland 18th May 1843, in white metal (43mm). Hebrew National School Birmingham in white metal (45mm) by T.H. Temperance Society in white metal (45mm) by Gardner Birm. Termination of Close Corporation Election medal, Coventry 1835, in silver (48mm). Ebbw Vale Society, 1823 in copper (44mm). Last three pierced for wear, most F-VF (6).
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Clubs etc, Blaina Constitutional Club 3d in brass (26mm), Bramley (Surrey) Liberal Club 2d in copper (21mm), Burton on Trent Conservative Club in white metal 2d Hampton Conservation Club 1d in brass (25mm) (illustrated) (Halifax) Ambler Thorn Liberal Club «d in copper (19mm), (Leeds) Holbeck Liberal Club in copper (26mm) (illustrated), Ipswich Reform Club, 1d and a «d in brass (23mm) Leeds Liberal Club 1881 2d in brass (26mm) (illustrated) 4d in white metal countermarked F S (Friendly Society?), Nottingham and County Liberal Club, stamped I in trans (26mm) edge milled (illustrated), Portsmouth Conservative Club in cupro nickel (25mm) (illustrated), Upper Wortley (Yorkshire) Liberal Club 6d in brass (24mm) (illustrated), Warwick Liberal Club 1«d in brass (29mm) (Wales) Ystrad Mynach Constitutional Club 3d in brass (23mm) edge milled, W.C.C. (Prince of Wales Feathers) 3d in brass (25mm) edge milled (Welsh Conservative Club?) (illustrated). Fine-good extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $320
SOLD $300
Clubs, Christmas Club T.F. Harper 3d in brass (25mm) edge milled, Dining Club Handley Page Ltd. 1d in brass (26mm) City & Highbury Toilet Club 6d in brass (25mm) edge milled (illustrated), Matrimonial Society in brass (24mm) 'No Tippler Need Apply', Ally Sloper's Club, 'Half Holiday' comic paper, stamped 41114 (radar No.) in brass (31mm) (illustrated) (see Edge, Paranumismatics p.143), Lamb Club, Barrowford, 1d in brass (22mm), Preston, (Lancashire), Patent Lever Watch Club, stamped 91, in brass (30mm) (illustrated), Cheadle, (Staffordshire), Quoit Club 2d in brass (26mm) pub check (2) (illustrated) Shore (Yorkshire) Lyceum Club 1d in copper (24mm), London, Westminster Caledonian Club 1, in copper (25mm) (RH.413). Very fine-extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Glasgow Athenaeum Instituted 1847) Life Member Non Transferable Archibald Galbraith Esq. entirely hand engraved in silver (27mm) with integral suspension loop. Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Friendly and Benefit Societies, Bath (Somersetshire) Friendly Societies Medical Institution (M&Y 60), Birmingham, The District Permanent Money Society 2d in brass (24mm) (2 one by Daniell, other by Luke Brisband), Sick and Dividend Society (at the Village Bells pub, Selly Oak) 3d in brass (26mm) edge milled, Hallamshire (Sheffield, Yorkshire) Second Building Society in copper (25mm) (illustrated), Deddington Union Beneficial Society, Dinner Ticket in brass (30mm), Hamble Friendly Society/Exhibition 1840 in brass (28mm) unsigned W.J. Taylor issue (illustrated) another Sanby and Bennett on reverse in brass (30mm), Lindfield (Sussex) Charles Mills (Friendly Society) 1855/For Auld Lang Syne in brass (30mm) (illustrated) (Liverpool) L.M.M.S. United Friendly Society in brass (32mm) (D&W.144/329; M.G. 1055) (illustrated), Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester District Relief Fund and Salford District Relief Fund, both in copper (32mm) (M.G.1101-2), Fruchie Friendly Society/Meal Fund in copper (22mm) (illustrated)( Scottish farthing size) (circa 1805), Newbold Friendly Society, Rochdale, in brass (27mm) edge milled (illustrated). Fine-extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Friendly and Benefit Societies, Bath Society for the investigation and relief of occasional distress/established 1805 in copper (31mm) edge grained right (D&W.104/29; M.G.1002; M.&Y.42), Ilminster Friendly Society in copper (32mm) beehive obverse, countermarked CS twice on reverse and pierced for wear (D&W.137/284;M.G.1045;M&Y.135) (illustrated). Cerne Society 1805 in copper (29mm) countermarked horses head, RB No.83 (D&W.115/121; M.G.-) (illustrated), Manchester Unity, Manchester District Relief Fund and Salford District Relief Fund, both in copper (32mm) (M.G.1101-2) (the first with mint red, both illustrated). Old Crown Benefit Society in copper (21mm) (D&W.171/540) (illustrated) another with Dukes crown/clasped hands and no legend in brass (22mm) (illustrated), another in copper (27mm) with Friendly Society in 2 lines on reverse (illustrated). Fine-good extremely fine, second scarce or rare. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Trade Unions, working mens clubs etc, Abercorn Working Mens Club and Institute 3d in brass (27mm) (2), Dewsbury as before 2d in brass (25mm), Workmens Club, Fleur de Lis 6d in brass (24mm). The Working Mens Club, Methyr 1d in copper (24mm), Unionist Club Fleur-de-lis 4d in brass (23mm), United Labourers Protective Society, Branch No2 Portland in silver (24mm), (Workhouse) Bedford Union/ Wheatsheaf in gilt brass (27mm)(illus), Amalgamated Society of Brick Makers ASB 3d in brass (27mm); Liverpool Branch of the Amalgamated Brickmakers' Society 3d in brass (27mm) edge milled; The London Riggers and Mariners Union, 1866 in copper (24mm)(illus) another countermarked with A four times on reverse. The Shipwrecked Fisherman and Mariners Society, 1882 and another dated 1884 in white metal (32mm)(cf D&W 187/681; MG 1125) Seamen's Friendly? Association South Shields in white metal (29mm) stamped 1139 PD (paid) three times. Seaham Harbour Seamen's Friendly Association, 1853 in brass (32mm) stamped PD three times on reverse; United Seamen's Friendly Association, Hartlepool, Sunday Society 1852 in brass (32mm)(illus) another with Sunday Society erased and stamped PD three times on reverse, edges milled; North of England Sailors and Seagoing Firemens Association/ 130 High Street Sunderland in white metal (26mm)(illus). Durham Miners Association Tanfield Lea Lodge in copper (28mm)(illus). Yorkshire Miners Association, Hoyland Silkstone Branch in copper, scalloped edge (32mm)(illus); Derbyshire Miners Association in brass (33mm) stamped BG 91 and pierced twice for suspension; North Stafford Miners Federation June 1903 in brass (32mm) pierced top and bottom for wear (toned but unused)(illus); Bicycle Union Incorporated 1878 in white metal (31mm); Leeds Catholic Association 3d check in brass (26mm); British and Foreign Sailors Society 1911 in copper (18mm) medalet, The 'Tailwaggers' Club, badges (3), Workers of the World Unite enamelled badge and three other badges. Fair - Extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Unions, Associations, checks, medals, badges, Y.M.A. (Yorkshire Miners' Association) Oldthorncliffe No.1 Bch. Tankersley (Yorkshire) in copper (25mm); Durham Miners' Association Tanfield Lea Lodge in copper (28mm) by Toye, London (illustrated). Manchester Block Jubilee 1874-1924 in copper (28mm) Stoke and Melford Union Association 1828-1928 conjoined portraits of George IV, George V, left, in silver (32mm) (illustrated). Fine-extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $190
Masonic etc tickets and checks, Kilwinning (Scotland) 1926-7, another 1936 (Bi-centenary) both in copper (25mm), pennies in copper (28mm)(2 different) with mallet and chisel; General Advanced, Mark Well in copper (33mm) (Wheeler p32 and Edge p76); Another Scottish type (29mm) and set square compass/ Walpole 1500 in copper (20mm); Masonic Symbol, plum line/ V on reverse (24mm); One penny in brass (24mm). U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids) LODGE 87/ 2d in brass (32mm). Redditch (Worcestershire) A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Forresters) Court 1963/ Court Earl Worwick, in centre 3, in brass (26mm). Fair - Good extremely fine (11).
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Military Canteen checks, Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, Gregory Browne, in copper (34mm) (3) one with nearly full mint red (illustrated); smaller in brass without agent's name (26mm) 1d; 2d penny in copper stamped bar, 3d in cu nickel stamped bar; RMA Canteen Eastney 1d, 2d; CD 1895 « (2); Cavalry Brigade Canteen 3d, Aldershot «d, 1d, 6d in zinc countermarked 7 DG, in brass, silver washed, North Staffe Regt. 3d; Royal Warwickshire Regiment second V.B. 1d, 1st Leicestershire Canteen 6d oval (24 x 18mm);Oxford Light Infantry 2d (illustrated), 3d;Field Battery R.A. threepence from 64 (2) one corroded); 78th (illustrated), 80th; 5th Can. Battn. Canteen half franc in copper (21mm) (illustrated), Honourable Artillery Co. 1858, 3d (illustrated). Nearly fine-uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Military checks and tickets, Light Horse Volunteers, circa 1840, in silver (23mm) engraved 132D (MG.1552) illustrated; Honourable Artillery Company 1858/3d; Soldiers Institute Canterbury Opened Novr. 5th 1858 in brass (32mm) milled edge (illustrated); West Somerset Yeomanry/Taunton Reception Committee in gilt brass (27mm) (M.&Y.193) (illustrated); Darlington Volunteer Club/6d in brass (27mm); Barnsley National Reserve Club 1d stamped 89; ten Service Men's Club, Tredegar in brass (25mm) (2); R.F.A. Serg Mens/2d; enamelled badge Munitions of War Imperial Service (circa 1900) tin, embossed, medalets Strike Hard Northumbria 1915, World War 1, P.O.W. Camp Burnham Norton (Norfolk) in copper (31mm) (illustrated) P.O.W. token BEF 1 franc in zinc, ten cents similar; World War II Naafi 1d, a «d, half franc, BCOF one unit. Fine-nearly uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
World War I, prisoner of war penny token Camp Burnham Norton, Norfolk in copper; P.O.W. Token B.E.F./one Franc in zinc; Naafi tokens in bakelite, 1d, « Franc. George V penny finely engraved on reverse Royal Engineers Arms. Fine-extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Personal Tribute Medal 1901, by Sir Reginald Huth of his mother in silver (2) and copper (41mm), also British War Medal named (impressed) DM2-190495 Pte. H. Huth. A.S.C. Extremely fine-uncirculated, the first illustrated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Manor of Blanchard, Durham, Boundary token, 1839, in copper (34mm) (D&W.300/2; M.5319). Full original mint red, brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80