Catalogue
United States, California box, for Moore's model coins c.1850, lid with port scene of emigration to California, rev. prospectors for gold, gilt brass 22 mm; (Rogers 5300); containing the 1849 California dollar, half dollar and quarter dollar, (Rogers 2464-2466). Toy coins extremely fine - uncirculated, box good very fine, rare. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $620
Love tokens, on halfcrowns of Great Britain, George II, 1746 Lima, with engraving J. No Grieg; another George V, 1911-1919 period, with reverse 'Love to Betty/ Les. R.A.' with flowers engraved. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
British tokens, 18th century, Middlesex Masonic halfpennies by W.Lutwyche (1794) chiefly for I.Sketchley (D&H 367-73, various edge readings) (47) also an example with obverse shaved off and replaced with hand engraved design of all seeing eye, columns, masonic symbols etc., legend Virtue Honori, Sussex, East Grinstead 1795 (D&H 22) (2), Middlesex, National series, Frederick Duke of York, 1795 with Masonic obverse (D&H 373) (2) Prince of Wales facing head reverse (D&H 367) and profile (D&H 368), Loyal Briton's Lodge; Middlesex by Prattent (D&H 1031) (2, one with mint red), Ireland, Cork 1795 (D&H 330) (some mint red). Middlesex, Spence Adam and Eve/ slave kneeling farthing (D&H 1089), Davidson's halfpenny 1795 (D&H 295), Staffordshire, Leek halfpennies 1795 (D&H 10) (2). 19th Century, Union Copper Company, Birmingham pennies 1812 (2) (W.315, 365). All in the late owners large envelopes with serial numbers or collection accession numbers. Nearly fine - good extremely fine. (62)
Estimate $270
SOLD $720
Great Britain, various medals, Martin Folkes, 1742 in bronze (37mm) (Eimer 572) probably by Natter. Folkes was Deputy Grand Master in 1724 and was also a numismatist. Death of the Duke of Sussex 1843 in white metal (42mm) by W.J.Taylor (Eimer 1374), another (39mm) by T.H. (Halliday). Scotland, Edinburgh Grand Lodge of H.D.M. in France in silver (35mm) by F.Jalley year 5809; medalet, Kilwinning, 5900 (17mm) medalet in lacquered bronze from Belfast, dove/clasped hands, silver (engraved) medalets (2), pub check, Andrew Sumner, Hay Lane, Coventry (by Cottrill St.Pauls, Birmingham), Freemasons Arms, Burley Lane 1«d, Thomas Burland, Billinsgate 1s by Johnson Old Bailey, Peter Forge, Billingsgate 1s (2) by Thomson, Newington 1816 medalet. Medal in bronze (54mm) W.J.Hughan of the London Lodge 2076, Masonic Historian 1907; J.C.Crawley in silver plated Wm (54mm), P.Lodge of Loyal Britons, 1811 in bronzed copper (54mm) by T.W.Ingram. All in Owners large envelopes. Fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ireland, W.J.Chetwode Crawley, P.G.D., Ireland, in bronze (54mm) personal medal (1892) (Poole 46). Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Livery badge, 19th century, Cutlers in silver gilt by B.Wyon, 'Thomas Johnston/ Livery 20, Oct. 1802/ Assistant 1832/ Fined for Master 1835' (Garnett II, 3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Another, as previous, inscribed 'Wm Grenville Johnston/ Livery 5 July 1837/ Assistant 19 Oct 1864' probably a brother of the above. Edge nicks otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Knight Bachelor's Badge, silver gilt in Royal Mint case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Germany, three large bronze medals, Willhelm of Prussia and Augusta of Saxony 1883 (70mm) Wilhelm Frederick Charles, 1866 by J.Elion (61mm), F.Lvd. Schroder, Carl Cornelius Wiebe 1901 (71mm) by J.V.Langa for the Hamburg Lodge. In envelopes, somewhat polished otherwise good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
Germany, Prussia, Frederick Leopold Prince, Berlin 1900, in silver (42mm) by E.Weigand. Medalet (34mm) silver plated, foundation gear 1741, Minerva seated, Alexander facing head on sheild. The same type on the reverse of a bronze medal of Leipzig, 1905 (51mm). Extremely fine - FDC. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Germany, portrait medals, Bayreuth 1905, schiller on a rectangular bronze plaque 1905, (verdigris) J.G.Finder 1905 Leipzig; Fischer 1904 (rectangular gilt); Wolfenbuttel 1905 (rectangular); Ferdinand of Bram, Luneburg 1905 in bronze (48mm). Large rectangular (55x75mm) plated plaque 1878-1903 Hivek Pay 'r Ede. All in envelopes with serial or accessi? numbers. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Germany, Hamburg Lodge, various medals 1891, 1899-1904 mostly 36mm - 60mm in gilt (4), silver, silvered and bronze (7). mostly portrait medals, all in envelopes, very fine - good extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $240
SOLD $210
Chile, 1903, German issue 1903 in gilt bronze (45mm) Inauguration of the temple by the Lodge of St.John at Concepcion. Uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Europe, Germany, Breslau 1826 in gilt (43mm) (Poole 499); Belgium, Brusselles Count Goblet d'Alviella 1907 in bronze (65mm) by C.H.Samuel, Denmark, Frederick VIII 1912 in silver (45mm), Italy C.V.Muller, 1863-1903 in bronze (50mm); France, Louis XV silver jeton of the Masonic Temple, Grand Chancellor of the Empire, 1808 by Jalley in bronze (41mm) (2). Also Russia, five kopecks 1793 Ektrinaburg mint. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Belgium, in bronze 1813 - 1882 (4), France bronze (3), brass (1), 1848, 1849, Valenciennes Order of the Incas 1866, 1809 Paris by Jaley. Generally extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
European medalets etc.; France (27, 5 or 6 in silver), mostly late 18th and 19th century one finer piece in silver by L.Schmitt for Lyon, 5827; Switzerland, Geneva (4, 2 in silver); Netherlands, Batavia 1858 in bronze (41mm), Luxembourg (27mm), Belgium, Liege, 5869 in bronze (25mm); Germany (8, one silver for Cairo/ Hamburg 1902, a bronze for Valparaiso 1877, gilt for 1904 Hamburg (Solon). All in owners envelopes, mostly very fine - good extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $270
SOLD $400
Early continental jewells, France L'an 12 (1801) heart on fire, Commisaire No.7 in gilt brass, collar jewell 5818 (1818) W.S.Peter Rose cross collar jewell 18th degree and four others, one German. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Great Britain, Past Treasurer Jewel craft gold (in 18 carat gold by Spencer, London with enamelled shield on ribbon (J.Striven, 1896), Rose Cross jewell in 9 carat gold and red enamels by Spencer, London. St.George and serpent jewel, gilt jewell Longe Inde Este and Joiners Company Jubilee 1887, enamelled gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Great Britain, London, Q.C. correspondance circle jewell (W.J.Longhurst), P.M. jewell (H.J.Whymper, 1888), Prov. G.L. of Mark Master Masons, jewell for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Northants (Northamptonshire) and Hunts jewell in gilt. Cased silver jewell by Stillwell London, various minor jewels, gilt and enamelled. (10). Fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Masonic jewells, early, 18th century. Great Britain in silver (voided) square and cross, French, another continental, early bronze square and cross (possibly 17th century) smaller gilt circa 1820, sum on cross jewell circa 1780. fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
U.S.A., General Lafayette, 1824 in bronze (47mm) by Caunois French 'The Defender of American and French Liberty 1777-1824' Boston, Sereno D. Nickerson 1823 in bronze (55mm). Baltimore, 1897 in bronze (42mm) (Poole 902). Albert Pike, 1891 in bronze (45mm) (Poole 891). In envelopes, toned, extremely fine-uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
U.S.A., Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Washington sesqui-centennial 1902 (R&F, Baker 0 - 297). Centennial of Washingtons death, 1899, Mt.Vernon Virginia (R&F, Baker 1831) another in WM, another in bronze (15mm). The first with minor hairline, the others brilliant, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
U.S.A., Iowa, 1884 in silver (35mm) (Poole 862). Louisiana centenary 1912 in silver (44mm). The first brilliant, FDC; the second toned good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $140
U.S.A., bronze medals (35mm) to (45mm) centenaries etc, Maryland 1886, 1890, Philadelphia 1886, St. Louis 1886, Philadephia to San Francisco 1883, to Erie & Bradford 1884, Pittsburg 1892. Except the last, mostly brilliant bronzed FDC. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
U.S.A., various bronze and gilt medals (27mm)( to (60mm) New York 1906 Adelphie Council in silver, copper and bronzed (briliant), Bay City Michigan 1903 struck from copper from the ruins of the fire at the temple; Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1900, Indianapolis 1912, Chicago 1901, Massachusetts (circa 1900); Delaware 1911, R.C. Sudlow 1905 (Burroughs Welcome & Co.). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
U.S.A., various commemoratives in white metal including Sartain/Monument Cemetery Philadelphia 1888 (58mm), Baltimore/St. Louis 1886; Mt. Neboh Lodge N.Y., 1893; New Brunswick 1884 (2), Egyptian Obelisk N.Y., 1880; Return of the Liberty Bell from New Orleans 1885; Minneapolis 1891; Washington D.C., 1889, Prince Hall 1884, Providence R.I. 1886 (2). Some tin pest, mostly extremely fine-uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
U.S.A., various Mark Chapter pennies, medalets etc, including gilt 1887 (2), cardboard (green) 1907, copper (9) base metals, including William Long's token (Poole 939), Houston Texas (2), Dayton Ohio (2) Waco Texas 1950, Canada 1907 and aluminium (6) including Denver 1892. Very fine-brilliant uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
St.Louis 1904, Grand Prize Medal of Exposition, bronze 74x64mm by A.A. Weinman, obv. Liberty standing with woman, rev. eagle over award. Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Athens 1906, Intermediate Games Participation Medal, bronze gilt 50mm by N. Lytras, obv. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis behind, rev. legend in wreath. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Athens 1906, Intermediate Games Participation Medal, silvered bronze, 50mm by N. Lytras, obv. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis behind, rev. legend in wreath. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0