Catalogue
James II, Archbishop Sancroft and Bishops, 1688, in brass (49mm) late cast (M.I. 622/37); George III, Manchester Pitt Club 1813, in bronzed white metal (50mm) by T.Wyon Jr. (BHM 771). The first holed, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
William and Mary coronation, 1689 in silver (52mm) by G. Bower, type b, cast on a thin flan, pierced at top (Eimer.310). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
George II, Fight off Belleisle in gilt bronze (40mm) by T.Pingo (M.I. 706/441). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Jernegan's Lottery 1736, in silver (39mm)(Eimer.537); Admiral Vernon/Portobello 1739 in pinchbeck (37mm)(Eimer.550); Robert Raikes, Centenary of Sunday Schools 1880 in white metal (37mm), pierced at top; Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee/50th Anniversary of Railway through Crewe 1887 in bronze (39mm), ring top suspension; Royal Visit to Cardiff/Opening of Queen Alexandra Dock, 13th July 1907, in bronze (51mm). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1810, in white metal (48mm) (BHM.680); Queen Victoria, Jubilee 1887, County of Worcester, in white metal (39mm); Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (55mm) by G.W.De Saulles, cased (Eimer 1817, BHM.3506), in white metal (38m) by Boucher (Eimer 1820, BHM.3529), in silver (30mm) with loop mount and ribbon. First, second and fourth medals pierced at top, very good - very fine. (5).
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
George IV, coronation medals in silver and bronze (35mm) by B.Pistrucci, 1821 (Eimer 1146; BHM.1070). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Royal Humane Society Medal, in bronze (50mm) inscribed on reverse 'John Rollins / saved 4 persons / V.I.T. O.B. Serv. / D.D. /Soc. Reg HVM / 18 Feb 1850'. With edge knocks and contact marks, fair.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Charing Cross Hospital London, Founded 1818, in silver (59mm) by B. Wyon, inscribed "MIDWIFERY/ G.MORGAN/ MDCCCLXXXIII" (1883) (Eimer 110). Two or three scratches on obverse, otherwise attractively toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
The Queen Victoria Medal, School Board 1887 For London, attendance medal in bronze (38mm), inscribed on reverse to 'H.G.Kempton' for punctual attendance in 1892; Royal Geographical Society, award medal in silver (40mm), inscribed on reverse 'Claude L / Bicknell / 1879'; Imperial Choir, 1910, presentation medal in silvered bronze (32mm) with ribbon, uninscribed; Royal Horticultural Society, award medals in bronze (38mm [2]), Sir Joseph Banks obverse, one inscribed on reverse 'Won by / J.Lagdon / 1918', the other uninscribed. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marriage of Duke and Duchess of York 1893, in bronze, by G.G. Adams (76mm)(Eimer.1780; BHM.3452). In gilded City of London case, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Queen Victoria, 1837-1887, in white metal (44mm); Jubilee, 1897, in silver (25mm); Destruction of the Spanish Armada, tercentenary commemoration, 1888, in white metal (38mm); another, in white metal (44mm) (Eimer 1745); National Armada commemoration Plymouth, 1888, in white metal (38mm). Three medals holed at top, fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Universal Cookery & Food Exhibition, 1906, in silver (45mm) engraved around edge 'Presented by Mr R.H.Blott M.C.A.' FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
John Walker & Sons, 100th Aniversary (1920) medal in bronze (86mm); silver sports medal in silver (38mm), pin back, with motto for The Order of the Garter and coat of arms, reverse inscribed "June 17th 1893/Obstacle Race/1st Prize". Fine, the second with edge bruising. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, medal in silver, engraved around band 'To John Ed.Fowler, For Gallant Service 13th August 1922'. With original case and newspaper clipping, medal possibly cast or acid washed, good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cycling prize medals, mostly in silver, including Kentish Wheelers, inscribed 'N.C.U. / 50 miles / Championship / 1924 / Pacer'; National Cyclists Union, inscribed '1 Mile / Tandem / Championship / 1925 / J.H.Gaites; unnamed medal, inscribed 'Pacing Wyld / to record / J.H.Gaites / 8.8.25'; Tooting Bicycle Club, in silver, inscribed '25 Miles / J.Gaites / 1.10.1 / Oct 2 1927', in bronze, inscribed 'J.Gaites Track Champ / 3td 5 Mile / 1926'; Southern Counties Cycling Union, inscribed 'Paper Chase / Tooting C.C. / J.Gaites / 1926; unnamed medal, inscribed '25 / Mile Championship / won by / J.H.Gaites / Time 1.9.34 / 1923'; Tooting Bicycle Club, inscribed 'One / mile Tandem / Championship J.H.Gaites / 2nd / 1927 '; N.C.U. Olympic Trials / 1928/ Tandem Scratch Race / J.H.Gaites / Herne Hill / 16.5.1928' in brass (45mm); N.C.U. Championships London Centre, unnamed medals (2) in silver, bronze; Anglo Italian Games 1926, in silver and enamel (37mm x 31mm), inscribed 'Molinari / Challenge Cup / 2nd / J.H.Gaites'. Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Numismatists: John Walker, Keeper of Coins & Medals, British Museum 1952-64, in bronze (58mm) by Paul Vincze; 80th birthday of Professor Philip Gierson, leading English medieval and Byzantine numismatist and author, 1990 in bronze (62mm) by Avril Vaughan; Harold Mattingly, Retirement from British Museum, 1910-1947 in bronze (50mm) by Paul Vincze; Battle of Waterloo 175th Avnniversay 1990, in bronze (62mm) by Royal Mint; Cecil Harmsworth King, Daily Mirror, 1903-1963, in bronze (56mm) by Paul Vincze; 400th Anniversay of William Shakespeare 1964, in silver (38mm) by Paul Vincze. Some cased, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Masonic Lodge, Birmingham, Gerard Lodge to Br Bowles CP for service as treasurer 1932, in 15 carat gold (28 mm x 35 mm) (10.65 g) by Fattorini & Son. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lodge jewels, 1905-1968, including Royal Order of Antediluvian Buffoloes (3), B of L.F.& E., Australia R O A B (3), all in gilt, some with enamel. Fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Scotland, Royal Northern Agricultural Society award medal in silver (51mm), by "J.A.R.", reverse inscribed "Won by/Mr L.E. Longmore/Baldavie Banff/for best sample of/Bere or Barley/Spring Show 1908"; Marnoch & Cornhill Agricultural Association 1894 prize medal in silver (45mm) by J. Moore, reverse inscribed "From/Wm. McHardy Esq/for best/Roadster". Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Scotland, Tayside Preceptory, Dundee, Founder medal in gold (9ct)(10.5gms) and enamel (33mm) by WHH, hallmark for Birmingham 1913, pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Scotland, World War I, European War 1914-18, memorial medal in 9 carat gold (23mm x 36mm) Lesmaragow Parish Ward, by WHH Birmingham 1919. Awarded to "A/M James A. Scott". Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ireland, Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1810, in bronze (48mm). Great Britain: Mathew Boulton's Obsequies 1809 in bronze (40mm)(Eimer.1003; BHM.662); Raine's Boys' School (Henry Raine 1679-1738) 1897 (38mm); Richard the Lion Heart, 1731 in bronze (41mm) by Jean Dassier; Queen Victoria, New Royal Exchange opening 1844, in white metal (50mm) by Allen & Moore. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Ireland, Wesleyan Connexional School, Dublin, in silver (40mm) by J.G. Parkes, Dublin, reverse inscribed "Thomas T. Hull/for/exemplary conduct/Decr. 1857". In John Parkes fitted case, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Ireland, Photographic Society of Ireland, prize medal in bronze (51mm) engraved on reverse 'Class I / Lantern Slides / Montague Wickham / 1910'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
India, Edward Prince of Wales Visit to Bombay November 1921, in bronze with ribbon (Puddester 921.3). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100