Catalogue
James I and Prince Charles, hand engraved Royalist counter in silver, possibly by Simon de Passe, c.1625, 27mm, (2.3 grams), obv. James I bust facing, rev. Prince Charles three-quarter right, (Eimer -, MI 272 (Illustrated plate XXXIV, No.1; Fearon -). Cast and chased, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Royalist badge, c.1625, in silver (27mm); George IV Coronation, 1821, in brass (25mm); also silver tokens, shillings (3) and two shillings, 1811; Scotland, communion tokens, Glasgow, 1725, W.C., 1817 (12), Furfar, 1855. Poor - very fine. (72)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Charles I, silver Royalist counter, struck c.1630 in imitation of engraving, 27mm, probably by Simon de Passe, obv. conjoined busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria (his queen) to right, rev. mm rose, three crowns supported on sceptre and sword, (M.I 278). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Oliver Cromwell, Invasion of Scotland, Battle of Dunbar, oval uniface medal in silver, by Thomas Simon, restrike c.1800 from the original c.1650, 24x20mm, (6.2 grams), obv. bust of Oliver Cromwell to left, rev. plain, (Eimer 181Bb, cf.MI 13 illustrated Pl. XXXV, 4; Fearon 100.5). Struck from cracked die, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Lord Anson, London, 1747 in brass (37.2mm). Wear on high points, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
George III, inauguration of reign, 25 October 1760, in bronze (40mm) by T.Pingo (BHM3),struck in coin rotation. Tooling around the edge, lacquered, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Royal Academy Antique School, 1768, in ivory (51mm) (black ink) reverse "John Reed/Admitted 8th Decr. 1830" (D&W.63/cf.142). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Hoxton School medal, in silver (32mm), obverse, two females supporting a shield which rests upon a bird, Hoxton engraved on shield, legend 'Integritas Diligentia', reverse, Minerva holding a shield and standing between two large ornamental branches, around 'Pro Meritas Fero' (D&W 354). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
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 $100
SOLD $150
Grand National Jubilee, 1809, in white metal (39mm) (BHM 644); Death of George III, 1820, in white metal (40mm) by T.Wyon Sr (BHM 1001); another, in white metal (46mm) (BHM 1006). All with toning to bust otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Sir Joseph Banks, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (38mm), inscribed on reverse "Awarded/to/Paul & Son/for/a group of/Roses/Mar 22nd/1887" (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Has been dipped, proof-like surfaces with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Coronation of George IV, 1821, in bronze (35mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1070) cased. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Death of Sir Walter Scott, 1832, in white metal (50mm); The Great Exhibition, 1851, For Services (47mm) name erased; Exhibitor medal, in bronze (44mm) damaged; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm [3]). Poor - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Grand Theatrical Medal, undated, in white metal inside a gold filled frame (44mm) with loop suspension, obverse, an allegorical head illustrative of Folly and Avarice, around, 'This is the Jew which Shakespeare drew', below, 'V P / No Private Boxes', legend, 'Avarice and titled lust alone we blame / Yet blush we must for 'tis a Nation's shame.', reverse, 'Whatd'ya / want / OP OB & DPO (Old Prices, Open Boxes, and Deference to Public Opinion) all wreathed in a garland of oak, at foot the rattle and trumpet, motto around, 'The Drama's laws the Drama's Patrons give, And he who lives to please, should please to live.' Some oxidisation otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Completion of Thames Tunnel, 1842, in white metal (49mm) by J.Taylor (BHM 2081); International Exhibition, 1851, in white metal (39mm) by Messrs Allen & Moore (BHM 2424); International Exhibition, 1862, in white metal (42mm) by T.Ottley (BHM 2733); Belgium, Adolphe Max Bourgmestre of Brussells, 1914, in bronze (28mm) with suspension loop. First three all toned with oxidisation, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
London Missionary Society, Founded 1795, Jubilee 1844, in white metal (51mm) by J.Davis, Birmingham. (BHM 2167). Edge bruising and surface marks, fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
London Missionary Society, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
London Missionary Society, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
London Missionary Society, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon (BHM 2310; Eimer 1422). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Great Britain, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in white metal (58mm) by B. Wyon (BHM 2310; Eimer 1422). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
William Hogarth Laudatory medal, 1848, in bronze (54mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1427, BHM 2303); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1725, BHM 3209); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (55mm) (2) by G.W.DeSaulles (Eimer 1817, BHM 3506). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition 1857 in white metal (63mm) by Pinches & Co. In original decoratively embossed brass case, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1869, in bronze (77mm) by G.G.Adams (Eimer 1604, BHM 2906). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1869, in bronze (77mm) by G.G.Adams (Eimer 1604, BHM 2906). Edge bruise and scratch on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Prince of Wales, National Thanksgiving, 1872, in bronze (77mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon (Eimer 1618, BHM 2928). Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Czar Alexander II, Visit to the City of London, 1874, in bronze (77mm) by Charles Wiener (Eimer 1634, BHM 2981). Spotting on reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Freedom of the City of London, 1885, in bronze (77mm) by G.G.Adams (Eimer 1717, BHM 3182). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1733, BHM 3219). Spot in obverse field, scratch on cheek, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1733, BHM 3219); Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (55mm [2]) and silver (26mm) by G.W.DeSaulles (Eimer 1817, BHM 3506); Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (51mm) by Spink & Son (BHM 3512); Prince of Wales, Investiture, 1911 (35mm) by W.Goscombe John (Eimer 1925). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150