Catalogue
Newcastle (Northumberland) 1810, racing pass in silver (30mm) inscribed 'Sir H. Vane Tempest/Bart. M.P.' (D&W-; M.p.1860). Attractively toned, good extremey fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $750
Another but in copper, reverse inscribed 'No.10'. Nearly extremely fine but surface slightly porous, perhaps stripped of plating (gilt), very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Newcastle (Grand Stand) 1810, proof in copper (30mm) uninscribed (D&W.-; M.p.1860). Beautifully toned, uncirculated and very rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $620
Racing Ticket, in white metal (34mm) Night/racehorse left, undated but circa 1820. Good fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sandown Park Club, 1878, member's five guinea pass, stamped 1060 in silvered white metal (28 x 38mm) (oval). Kempton Park Club, 1888 in enamelled brass (30mm) by H. Lewis, 172 New Bond Street London, stamped 258. Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Walsall Grand Stand, 1809, subscriber's ticket in white metal (40mm) (D&W.-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $2,000
Aberdeen etc, (Scotland) Meeting (Racing) subscription and admission ticket to stand, 1817, in white metal (29mm) (D&W.-). Rim damage at 9 o'clock on obverse otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $1,000
Wigtonshire Trotting Track in brass (2, one with cancelling hole) and white metal (35mm) edges straight grained. Very fine or better and rare (3).
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Hunting, in copper (32mm) with cut sides, Huntsmen and hounds, reverse plain, undated but circa 1800 (D&W.-). Sillohette relief, stippled fields, uninscribed. Fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Kent, Canterbury Grand Stand 1863, cricket pass in silver (32mm) reverse inscribed 'N0 7/ W.D Barnard, Esq' rims corded (D&W _; ) Lightly toned good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Sheffield United Cricket Club, 1855, in silver plated brass (31mm) reverse impressed 'Reissued/1861/448' (D&W.-). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Cricket; admission tickets, Hyde Park Cricket Ground/ Samuel Heathcote in gilt copper (24mm) (2 one shows only traces of gilding, the other none); Darnall (Yorks) Cricket Ground/Grand Match Admission Ticket in brass (25mm) milled edge (2 one engraved W.H. Wood). (Yorkshire) Cricketers Arms Shipley/Cottrill etc 2d in brass (23mm) milled edge. Canterbury County Athletics Grounds/S.F. Finn Proprietor, S. Lane maker Warstone Lane Birmm. in brass (25mm) milled edge. Fine - very fine (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
S(heffield) U(niversity) C(ricket) C(lub), in silver (28mm) uninscribed (2); L.C.C. (London County Council) Parks Dept L.T. (Lawn Tennis) Grass Courts/17416/1929 in brass (30 x 38mm); Cricketers medal in silver (26mm) inscribed Band 1910 hallmarked J.F. (Fattorini); golfer's medal similar in silver (26mm) inscribed 'Liphook/golf club/1935' hallmarked Mn & Co; 'Interuniversity/Congress Sports 1909/Durham University/3rd prize 120 yards Hurdles/Won By 'in bronze (25.5mm); The Electic Supply Cricket League medal in silver (26mm) inscribed 'St. James Electric C.C./Winners/1901/G.W. Sherlock.' edge inscribed 'Winners 1902', in case of issue by John Pinches, London. Very fine-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sport, boxing, Spring and Langan, in brass (22mm) die axis 90 degrees, issued 1824 (MG.1157) (illustrated) (2). Racing, Turf Club reverse membre, inscribed L. Bauvens D'Evenstein in silver (18 x 13mm) oval hole in edge each end for swivel mount. Skittles; ticket in copper (35mm) engraved GR/skittles standing, engraved, circa 1820 (illustrated), W. Jones, shooting grounds sixpence in brass (23mm), Royal Albert Gardens, Golden Cross (a pub) Aston, Birmingham (not in H). 'Walker Coll/Won 13 Jan 1762/99 Fathoms'/'E Tennebris/Lux' engraved on a silver (or plated) disc (34mm) (illustrated). Good fine-extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Bristol and Exeter Railway and Branches, pass in ivory (29mm) to 'W. Beverley/Director,/ Midland Railway/Company' (D&W.325/5). Pierced for suspension, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Another, as previous but to Mr. J.W. Cropper (D&W.325/7). Pierced for suspension, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Bristol & Exeter Railway Tavern, twopence check in brass (28mm) issued by J. Parish. Some encrusted verdigris otherwise very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
C(aledonian) R(ailway) Director's Ticket in ivory (stained red) (28mm). Pierced for suspension, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Dublin and Kingston Railway, Second Class Token, in cupro-nickel (22mm) undated but circa 1840 (D&W.326/18). Variety with rail opposite B&W. Reverse dull toned otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Gloucester and Cheltenham Railway, ticket in bronze (41.5mm) 'Blucher' locomotive by Canal (Moyaux Supp I,78A; D&W.326/21). Even brown tone, two rim bruises otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Gloucester & Berkeley Canal, 1827, in white metal (44.5mm) by Halliday (BHM.1316; Eimer ). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
London & Greenwich Railway, Inc 17th May 1833, Director's Ticket in silver (39mm) by Rowe & Kentish, reverse inscribed ornately W.R.J. monogram (D&W.329/39) plain edge and corded rims. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $640
Another, but in copper and uninscribed, on a thick flan (37.2 grams). In mint state with attractive patina, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Another, similar to the previous but with monogram RP engraved on reverse. Pierced for suspension otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Another, as previous, but thinner or normal flan (25.05 grams). Even brown patina, brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Newcastle Metropolitan Railway, Free pass in ivory (19mm) to 'The Newcastle Chronicle'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $230
South Eastern Railway, Free Pass in mother-of-pearl, oval (34 x 24mm) to 'George S(tephenson)'. Pierced for suspension, extensively used so that it is almost indecipherable, unique.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
South Eastern Railway, joint Jubilee, 1886-1887, pass in gold, oval (31 x 37mm) to 'Myles Fenton/Director'. The word Director replaces the bust of the Chairman W.A. Watkin. Loop for suspension, virtually mint state and very rare if not unique.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,950
Another, similar to the previous but in silver and with bust of the Chairman E.W. Watkin in the panel on the reverse, to 'John Brewes'. With loop for suspension, toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Another, as previous but in bronze and uninscribed. Beautifully patinated, practically mint state and very rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220