Catalogue
British Colonisation, 1670, in silver (42mm) by J.Roettiers, rev. conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine, right, rev. a terrestrial globe (Eimer 245). Edge knock at 5 o'clock, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $600
Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, in silver (37mm), obv. bust of Queen Anne, left, crowned and draped, rev. scene of ships burning in a harbour, a fleet at the mouth and a fort at right (Eimer 395). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
The Kings and Queens of England 1731, series in bronze (41mm) by J.Dassier, William I to George III, struck circa 1820 (Eimer 526b). Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Monarchy and Constitution, Anti-Republican Sympathies, 1795, in white metal (49m) by W.Whitley, obv. a domestic scene within wreath, imperial crown above, rev. a decapitated French aristocrat, pointing to his head on the ground, devil in background (BHM. 407, Eimer 869); Yorkshire Electioneering medals, c.1807, for Henry Lascelles and William Wilberforce, both in white metal (41mm) (BHM. 624). Second and third medals pierced at top, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Accession of William IV, 1830, in bronze (68mm) by W.Wyon, rev. bust right, rev. inscription within wreath, trident below (BHM. 1414, Eimer 1220). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Charles Linnaeus, Plant Classification, c.1830, in white metal (49mm), obv. inscription 'The 24 Classes of Plants by Linnaeus' within a central circle, with thirteen classes of plants identified around, obv. bust of Linnaeus left, within central circle, with eleven classes of plants identified around (Eimer 1234); Anti-Slavery Convention, London, 1840, in white metal (52mm) by Davis, obv. bust of Thomas Clarkson right, obv. a slave enchained (Eimer 1342); Hampstead Garden, twenty first anniversary, 1928, merit award, in silver (39mm) by D.Oliver, obv. 'Awarded / to / J.A.Davidson / 1st Prize / Illuminations' within shield, rev. view of Garden. Second medal with edge knocks and punch marks in reverse field, otherwise very good - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Railways; Opening of Liverpool-Manchester Railroad 1830, in white metal (48mm) by Halliday (BHM 1458). George Stephenson Centenary Medal (1881) in white metal (45mm) by C.H.Chapman (BHM 3096). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Abolition of Slavery by Great Britain, 1834, in bronze (41mm) by T.Halliday, obv. William IV seated beneath canopy, attended by four advisors, rev. seven slaves with arms linked, dancing around a palm tree (BHM. 1673, Eimer 1276). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
Abolition of Slavery, Jamaica, 1838, in bronze (41mm) by Davis, Birmingham, obv. draped bust of Revd William Knibb right, rev. inscription within monument (BHM.1878). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $600
Anti-Slavery Convention, London, 1840, in bronze (52mm) by Davis, Birmingham, obv. draped bust of Thomas Clarkson right, rev. a slave enchained (BHM. 1977, Eimer 1342). Edge knock at 8 o'clock, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $750
Queen Victoria, Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 in gilt bronze (74mm) by G.R.Collins (Eimer 1335 BHM 1908) in contemporary leather case; Golden Jubilee 1887 in bronze (77mm) by J.E. Boehm for the Royal Mint (Eimer 1773; BHM 3219). Also Coronation medals in bronze (56mm) for 1902 and 1911. Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Baptist Missionary Society, Jubilee, 1842, in bronze (43mm) by J.Taylor, obv. draped three quarter busts of William Carey and John Thomas, right, obv. view of the Mission house (BHM. 2064, Eimer 1369); Another., in white metal (44mm) by Davis , obv. a preacher at a pulpit with a kneeling native either side and two angels flying above, rev. inscription of Missions history (BHM. 2063); Australia, Pavillion of the Holy See at World Expo, 1988, Vatican Collection in gilt bronze (41mm) by A.J.Parkes. Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Thomas Holloway, bronze medal, 62mm, issued 1858, obv. bust l., rev. Memorial medal of Holloway's Pills & Ointment.. (Eimer 1525). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $800
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52m) by L.C. Wyon, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, medal in bronze (52mm), Centenary of Sunday Schools, 1880, in white metal; New Zealand, Gough, Gough & Hamer Ltd, fob in silvered bronze (44mm x 40mm), British Everest Expedition, 1953 (2), silver, anodised (39mm), Rotorua Centennial Guinea, 1980, medallic cover, gilt. Very good - FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1887, in silver (77mm) by J.E.Boehm and F.Leighton, obv. bust left, crowned and draped, rev. enthroned figure of Empire, surrounded by seven figures representing Arts and Industries of Britain. With case and card as issued. (BHM. 3219, Eimer 1733). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $580
Queen Victoria's 60th Diamond Jubilee in silver (56mm) by the Royal Mint (Eimner 1773; BHM 3219). In case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Royal Society, Royal Prize Medal, in silver (72mm) by G.W.DeSaulles, reverse after W.Wyon, manufactured by the Royal Mint, obv. head of Edward VII left, rev. standing figure of Sir Isaac Newton between drawings of his theories (Eimer 1861, H.202/20, BHM. 3713), inscribed around edge 'Professor John Joly F.R.S. 1910'. Cased. Old light scratch in front of King's head and neck, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Great Britain, Edward VIII as Prince of Wales, investiture at Carnarvon, July 13, 1911, 35mm, in 0.925 silver, (Eimer 1925). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Alfringham Dist. Football Association in 9 carat gold 3mm) by V & S (Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham inscribed 'Amateur/ Cup Winners/1922-23/Broadheath F.C/W. Ridyard'. Also blue enamelled 9 carat gold map of Australia souvenir locket medal. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
S.F.C. 1925, 9 carat gold and enamel fob medal 'Pres by Geo. Chappel'; H.H.B.C. 1961 Open pair 9 carat gold penant; 9 carat gold locket, Ayr 18.3.21, all won by W. Cooper. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Paintings & sculptures of one hundred silver medalets (45mm) (31grams approx each) by John Pinches (1982) in wooden display cabinet. FDC. (100)
Estimate $600
SOLD $620