Catalogue
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Anson, Defeat of the French Fleet off Cape Finisterre, 1747, in silver (43mm) by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson, left, being crowned by Victory, reverse, Victory, holding a wreath and trident standing upon a sea monster, six laurel wreaths around with the names of the principal officers of the 'Centurion' on her world voyage of 1740-1744 (MH 345, Eimer 616). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Lord Anson, London, 1747 in brass (37.2mm). Wear on high points, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (brass) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) die, axis upright or en medaille, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Rim drilled at top for wear, suspension ring missing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (gilt) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) die, axis upright or en medaille, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Rim drilled at top for wear, suspension ring missing, very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second reverse die (no die crack) (M.H.373; BHM 165; Klenman 1). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare, only 142 struck.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,500
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised striations, by B. F. (on truncation for Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Softly struck on parts of the legend, even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) uniface casting of the obverse in iron, the impression of the mounting pin in the original medal from which impression was taken shows (44mm, 6.8mm thick) BF on truncation (Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and probably unique (see Smith p.31).
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772 cast in iron (62.5mm, 9.1mm thick) from the original entire face of the obverse die, almost without trace of BF on truncation (cf M.H. 373; BHM 165) (see Smith p31). Somewhat corroded otherwise fine and believed to be unique.
Estimate $800
SOLD $680
Daniel Solander, 1778, in bronzed copper (37mm) by Gustave Ljunberger (Sweden) (BHM 252, Eimer 798). Peripheral die break on obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,900
Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1780, in bronze (37mm), in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218, MH 375, Eimer 778). Minor edge bruising, black material in some of the devices, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $18,500
Scotland, Glasgow University, William Hunter 1783, in bronze (70mm) by N. McPhail, edge inscribed "GULIELMUS WEBSTER, IN CLASSE ZOOLOGIAE PRACT.1894". (Eimer.806). Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Even grey toning, virtually as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
France, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, in bronze (60mm) by R.Duvivier (MH 170). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $8,200
France, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, bronze reverse restrike (60mm x 3mm, 54gms) by R.Duvivier (MH 170), obv. two reverse "5's" with continuing border of 8 raised dots. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
France, Jean Jaques Barthelemy (1716-1795), 1795 memorial, bronze (silvered, 41mm) by B(enjamin) Duvivier. Oxidisation spot on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
The Copley Medal, in silver (43mm). A gold medal of this was awarded by the Royal Society of London to Captain James Cook R.N. (Klenman 2). Virtually as struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
The Copley Medal, in bronze (43mm)(Klenman 2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
The Copley Medal, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Baudin, Nicholas, departure of Le Geographe and Le Naturalist (1801) in white metal (38mm) by Montagny (M.H. 174). Variety with low scroll silver grey patina. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Map of the World, c1802, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together with countries and islands, with Hawaii shown as the Sandwich Islands, reverse, detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified, together with countries and islands, the United States as it was just after 1800 but before the Louisianan Purchase in 1803. Scuff mark on western hemisphere side, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Pope Pius VII, at Perouse 1805, in bronze (38mm). Has been silvered at some time, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
World Globe Medal 1815, in white metal (74mm), unsigned, attributed to Birmingham England, possibly by Sir Edward Thomason (Rulau.9; Eimer.1135). Edge bump, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Map of the World, c1820, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together with countries and islands, reverse, detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified together with countries and islands (Eimer 1139). Pierced at top (3mm) otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Map of the World, c1820, in white metal (74mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together with countries and islands, reverse, detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified, together with countries and islands (Eimer 1139). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Francois de la Harpe, 1822, in bronze (41mm) by Petit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Voyage of the Coquille around the world under command of Lieutenant Commander Duperney, 1822, in silver (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822 as the previous but in bronze (50mm) by Andrieu (M.H.189). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperney, 1822 (MH189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
James Cook, in bronze, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950