Catalogue
Bread ticket, 1729, in copper (23mm) issued for the poor by M.C. (?) (D&W.300/4). Even dark brown patina, poorly struck as always, fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Burnley Fire Brigade, in copper (46mm) undated but circa 1850, reverse stamped 300 (D&W 301/10). Holed for suspension otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Another, as previous but stamped 36 and hole is plugged. Scratch on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Reading Volunteer Fire Brigade in brass (33mm) (D.&W.-;M.G.-). Toned good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Manor of Frinton, (Essex), John Rice, in brass (25mm) undated but circa 1730 (D&W.301/17; M.p.1838). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Gateshead Parish, Durham, boundary tokens, 1824, in copper and silver (31mm) (D&W.302/18&19; M.5314). The first with some mint red, nearly uncirculated, the second toned good extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Borough of Gateshead, Durham, boundary tokens, 1836, in copper and silver (33mm) (D&W.302/20, 21; M.5315). Both pierced as issued, the first lacquered otherwise nearly uncirculated, the second rare (illustrated). (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Borough of Gateshead, Durham, boundary token, 1849, in copper (32mm) with grained rims (D&W.302/22; M.5316), another but for Parish of Gateshead, dated 1857, in silver (32mm) (D&W.302/27). Toned good extremely fine, the second very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hareshaw Common, Northumberland, 1836, in copper (37mm) (D&W.303/30; M.5312). Full mint bloom attractively patinated, proof-like uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hareshaw Common, Northumberland, 1836, as previous but struck in silver (unrecorded in D&W. and M.). Beautifully toned irridescence, brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $500
Hareshaw Common, Northumberland, boundary token in copper (31mm) (D&W.303/31; MG.915; MS.313). Motto partly green enamelled otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Lincoln Library Ticket, 1814, in copper (2) and white metal (51mm) the first two issued, stamped 145, 189, the last without hole (D&W.303/33, 34). Extremely fine or better, rare. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $230
London City Livery Company Badge, Coopers, in silver (35mm) inscribed 'John/ Holloway/ 1754' (Garnett pl I/1)(D&W. 305/44). Pierced for wear with ring loop, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
City of London Livery Company Badge, Cutlers Company, in silver, oval (42 x 60mm) reverse inscribed 'Horatio Nelson Davies Livery, Nov 9th 1829). (Garnett plII/2) (D&W.-) (Eimer 925). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
London City Livery Company Badge, Distillers, in gilt silver (50mm) inscribed 'Simon Fuller Wykes/1730' (Garnett pl1/7). Ornate surround and loop for suspension, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
London City Livery Company, Vintner's badge in silver (40mm) inscribed 'John Rufsell Elvy' hallmarked (Garnett pl.I/6) (D&W.306/57). With suspension ring, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Manor of Minster (Kent), John Rice, in brass (25mm) undated but circa 1730 (D&W.307/61; M.5574). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Manor of Winlaton, Durham, Boundary token, 1850, in silver (35mm) (D&W.308/74; M.5317). Toned, proof-like nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
London Clubs, Gambling ticket, ace of spades reverse LET PEACE AND UNANIMITY PREVAIL, in brass (32mm) undated but circa 1830 (D&W.309/4). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
London Gaming Houses, Brook's Club in St. James's, one guinea in copper and silvered white metal (25mm) (D&W.309/79; M.5737). Boodles Club, one guinea in copper (25mm) (2) (D&W.309/5). White's Club, founded 1697 in St. James's, in copper (25mm) (D&W.314/69; M.5739) also bicentenary medalet (32mm) (M.5742) in white metal. Cocoa Tree Club, founded 1698 in St. James's in copper (25mm) (D&W.310/22). Mostly uncirculated, some rare. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Gambling Houses ivory tokens or chips, The Cottage Club, £5 and 5s, (D&W 311/26); Gloucester Club, £5, (D&W 312/51); York Club £5 and £1, (D&W 315/77,78); Uncertain or general £25, £10, £5, £1, (D&W 316/90, 3, 5, 100) all the foregoing coloured, 5/148, 10s natural colour. Very fine to extremely fine and very rare (11).
Estimate $270
SOLD $680
London Gaming House, S. Fiuri, 1792, tokens from one shilling and for sixpence in silver (25 and 22mm) by J. Milton. Also shilling in copper (D&W.311/31, 32, 34; M.5745). The silver toned, nearly uncirculated-FDC. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
London Gaming House, S. Fiuri, 1792, shillings in copper (2) and sixpence in silver, as previous lot. Extremely fine-uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Not Local, silver Regency Token, undated Prince of Wales feathers, Long Live the Prince/Garter Star, Regency Token, no value stated but would be for three shillings (D.4). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $420
SOLD $360
Jack's Coffee House in Soho, 1782, gaming token for threepence in copper (20mm) (MG.837). Crown, value 10 in silver (33mm) (D&W.311/29). Also Ten Guinea Society in copper (25mm) (D&W.192/722; M.5748). Fine; nearly extremely fine; good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
London Gaming House, John Liston, 1792 halfcrown token in silver (31mm) by J. Milton (D&W.313/57; MG.1090; M.5747). Toned, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Another, as previous but struck in copper (M.5747). Some mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
London Gaming House, Smith and Lockwood halfcrown token in copper (31mm) undated but circa 1792, by J. Milton (D&W.314/67; MG.1194; M.5746). Mostly red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Sunderland Bridge Lottery medal, 1816, in white metal (45mm) by T. Halliday (D&W319/8). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Duke of Bedford's Estate, pass in silver (31mm) reverse inscribed 255 (D&W.320/2; M.5672). Toned good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $400