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Theatre token, (Bath) Theatre Royal Gall. sixpence in copper (32mm) with central hole (5mm) undated but issued 1851 (M&Y 50). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Theatre tokens, Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespeare Jubilee 1769 in silver (32mm) by Westwood (D&W.39/410; M.5725; BHM.136) (illustrated); David Garrick on Sim's token (D&H.478; M.5726); Garrick Theatre, 1830, in brass (31mm) W&C (illustrated). Fine or better, the first rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Theatre, David Garrick, tribute medals, 1772 in bronzed copper (38mm) by L. Pingo and 1776 in white metal (36mm) by Kirk (this the year of Garrick's retirement from Drury Lane Theatre) (BHM 160, 204; Eimer 746, 765). Good extremely fine; very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $260
SOLD $220
Sydney Garden Vauxhall (Bath), in copper (32mm) undated but circa 1799 (D&W.45/19; M.5908). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Cheltenham, Royal Old Wells, 1838, in white metal (46 x 58mm) (D&W.53/73); Pierced for suspension, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Gardens, Henden Pleasure Gardens in brass (26mm) edge straight grained (D&W.59/116); Simpson's Merrion Nursery (27mm) (D&W.345/91); Snipe Gardens, Ashton, in brass (27mm) edge straight grained (D&W.43/2). Fine-very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
(Essex), South End Baths, Opened 1804, in gilt copper (31mm). FDC.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Bean's Grand Promenade of Fashion, Albermarde St, in silver (30mm) (D&W 64/156; M.5687). Good extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Bean's Grand Promenade of London and Parisian Fashions, in silver plated copper (30mm) undated but circa 1800 (D&W.64/155; M.5688). Pierced for wear, patchily toned otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Another two as the previous. Both pierced for wear, very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cremorne House, in white metal (36mm) in centre 910, another but with scalloped edge, 2215, both undated but circa 1860, the gardens opened about 1830. (D&W 67/168). Very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
London, T.Rouse, Eagle Tavern City Road, Refreshment ticket for sixpence in lead (35mm) (D&W 68/175) undated but circa 1830. Pierced for suspension, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Tavern ticket, late 17th century to early 18th century copper (24mm) 1 between two roses, below ALE with fleur de lis under that word, reverse monogram to make Johnson R.; F.N.F.S. (Friendly Society) August 10 1847 reverse Salutation Inn in copper (30mm) with straight ground edge. The first with even light brown patina very fine and very rare, second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Refreshment ticket, Low's Grand Hotel, Covent Garden, 1774 in copper (33mm) by John Kirk (D&W.77/225; M.5731). Appears to be overstruck and edge is partially grained, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Refreshment ticket, Ranelagh House (Chelsea) 1745, in copper (32mm) (D&W.80/251; M.5682) but larger circle in centre. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vauxhall Gardens (Lambeth), season ticket in silver (8.14gms)(34x40mm) the muse Erato seated holding lyre, female figure in front offering her hand, legend below Vereor ne Ultimum, reverse plain inscribed "MR./ Arundel" (D&W 85/289 this piece) design by Wm.Hogarth. Toned good very fine and extremely rare. The only specimen of this type known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Vauxhall Gardens (Lambeth) in copper (32mm)(D&W.88/320). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Rosherville Botanical Gardens (Gravesend), in copper with central hole (32mm) undated but circa 1840 (D&W.95/369; MG.716). Tiny dent on edge otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Scotland, beggar's badge, Parish of Huntly, No.31., in lead oval (51 x 75mm) with integral ring for suspension, undated but circa 1770. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Scotland, beggar's badge, Ellon, in lead (42mm) (K&L pl.III, 9). Pierced for suspension, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Scotland, beggar's badge, Parish of Alloa, in lead (46mm) inscribed 20, dated 1830 in centre of reverse, central integral loop or lug on reverse for suspension (K&L p.292). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Scotland, beggar's badge, Dundee, in lead (50mm) undated but circa 1770 (K&L p.293). Pierced twice for suspension also two lug bases for brooch or buckle mounting, good surfaces very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Scotland, beggar's badges, Dumfryes, rectangular tag in brass (55mm); another (50mm) spelt Dumfreis; Miscellaneous lead tags S.K. 1885 and 267 G. Paul, the first two illustrated. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
British Archaeological Association, 1843 in bronzed copper (35mm) by W.J Taylor (D&W 102/13); Wellington Club, 1832 in copper (18mm) by B. Wyon (D&W cf.197/760; Eimer cf.112). Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Adelphi Society Instituted 1780, in silver (oval, 28 x 34mm) (D&W.-; MG-; M.5608). Toned extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $180
Another, as previous. Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The Beverley Brotherly Society, established 1776, in copper (35mm) (D&W.108/65; M.5612). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Cabbage Society 1814, in brass (39mm) edge centre grained to right (D&W.113/104; Bell 239). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Cabbage Society 1814, in brass (39mm) edge centre grained to right (D&W.113/104; Bell 239). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Conversation Society, in copper (33mm) inscribed No.52 (D&W.116/129). Red and brown, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0