Catalogue
John Flaxman, Laudatory medal in silver (56mm) by Henry Weigall, edge inscription 'Art Union of London 1854' (BHM 2530, Eimer 1479). Reverse field with scratch at 10 o'clock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, in silver (50mm) by W.J.Taylor, on reverse, Presented to 'Mr John Dance' as a Token of Respect/for his service/to the Society. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Art Union of London, medals in bronze, including Sir Charles Barry (60mm) (BHM 2712, Eimer 1558), Sir Francis Chantry (54mm) impressed around edge (BHM 2227, Eimer 1381), William Hogarth (54mm) (BHM 2302, Eimer), Thomas Lawrence (56mm) (BHM 2676, Eimer 1539), J.W.M.Turner (55mm) (BHM 3030, Eimer 1655); Benjamin West (55mm) impressed around edge (BHM 2862, Eimer 1589), William Wyon (56mm) (BHM 2535, Eimer 1450). First medal with edge knock at 6 o'clock on obverse, otherwise good fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $700
Passed in
Cathedral medals, in bronze (59mm), by Leopold Weiner, c1855, including Lincoln (2) (BHM 2591, Eimer 1504), Westminster Abbey (2) (BHM 2592, Eimer 1506), Winchester (BHM 2593, Eimer 1507), York (BHM 2558, Eimer 1508); also, York Cathedral, in bronze (60mm) by J.Davis; York Minster Choir destroyed by fire, in white metal (44mm) by J.W.& S (BHM 1362). Last medal very fine, others nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $660
International Exhibition, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon, obverse, Brittania seated, surrounded by female figures bearing products of Arts, Science. Industry and Agriculture, lion in foreground, reverse, 1862/Londini/Honoris/Causa, within closed wreath, edge impressed 'Quelch Brothers Class IV'. With case, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $300
City of London award, 1863, in silver and enamel (61mm), obverse, shield of City of London, around in two bands are the name of Mayor and the Sheriffs, reverse engraved, 'F.K.Glover Esq./Member of the Committee/1863.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Visit of Garibaldi to England, 1864, in bronze (42mm) by J.Moore (BHM 2798; Eimer 1570), obverse, Garibaldi facing, reverse, inscription for visit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Blackfriars Bridge, City of London award, 1865, in silver and enamel (60mm) with ribbon and pin suspension bar, obverse, shield of City of London and symbol of the Society of Architects on a red enamel background, reverse engraved, 'Bridge House Estates Committee/on laying the/Foundation Stone/of the New Bridge/at Blackfriars/20 July 1865./T.Parker Esq F.S.A.' In official case of maker, Stillwell & Son, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Blackfriars Bridge Opened, and Holborn Viaduct inaugurated, Nov 6 1869, in gold, silver and enamel (52mm) by J.S.Wyon, with ribbon and pin suspension bar, obverse, inset in the center is crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, at left and right medallions of viaduct and bridge, crown at top and crossed sword and mace behind, at bottom in enamel is shield from City of London crest, reverse plain. In case of issue by maker Wyon, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trinity College Dublin, Historical Society, Instituted 1770, prize medal in gold (21ct, 30.2gm, 38.8mm), obverse, College Coat of Arms, with legend around, reverse inscribed, 'John G.Gibson/Oratory/1870'. Holed at top with loop, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
City of London Medal, undated (c1871), eleven ray starburst with orange beads on each ray tip, inset City of London crest, with three clasps - Rt Hon. Thomas Gabriel/Lord Mayor, Sydney Hedley Waterlow Esq/Alderman & Sheriff, Francis Lycette Esq/Sheriff, reverse, inscribed, 'Alexr Crosley Esq/Undersheriff'; Buffalo Lodge jewel, in gilt silver enamelled RAOB monogram in centre within a garter engraved with name, Royal Engineer Lodge 947' all upon a shield, engrave decorated, surmounted by St Edward's crown, pin back suspension bar engraved 'Propaganda', reverse of medal inscribed, 'Presented/to/Primo/Charles Meager/Oct.1920'. The first in case of issue by William Scott and marked on lid, 'Mr Undersheriff Crosley 1870-71', case damaged, medals extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, second class prize medal in silver (45mm) by W.Wyon, edge inscribed 'Awarded For Cameron's Steam Pump 1867' (Eimer 1272). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, first class prize medal in silver (45mm) by W.Wyon, edge inscribed 'The Silvertown India-rubber and Telegraph Works Co., For Signalling Instruments & Cables, 1874' (Eimer 1272). With case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Exhibition medals, including Great Exhibition London, 1851, in white metal (74mm) by T.Ottley (BHM 2447); another, in white metal (45mm) by Allen & Moore (BHM 2423); Great Industrial Exhibition, Dublin, 1853, in white metal (44mm) by Woodhouse (BHM 2521, Eimer 1473); International Exhibition, 1862, in white metal (54mm) by T.Ottley (BHM 2735); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 3209, Eimer 1725); International Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1890, in white metal (39mm); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4193, Eimer 1987), also (BHM 4196, Eimer 1990) in bronze (28mm), (BHM 4194, Eimer 1991) in cupronickel (28mm); Souvenir of Gibbs Dentifrice Exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, in white metal (39mm), holed at top with loop and tri-colour ribbon; British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (Eimer 1997). Very good - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
City of London, Guildhall Medal, 1889, in 18ct gold (total wt 15.4gm), hallmarked for 1880, unnamed. In case, uncirculated.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Haberdashers' Company, Livery medal in bronze (54mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Presented/to/H.R.H. Prince Arthur K.G. K.T. G.C.M.G./Upon his being admitted/a Liveryman of the/Haberdashers Company/2nd july 1873/Aldrd D.H.Stone Master'; Carpenters' Company, in silver (48mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Charles Denny Jnr/5th July 1881', within closed wreath. First medal in case of issue, second medal holed at 12 o'clock, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Eton College, Pelham Prize Medal, in gold (23ct; 32.9gm, 35.8mm) by W.Wyon, obverse, head right, Henry Pelham Duke of Newcastle, around, Eton 1833, below, reverse, 'Prima/Sequentem/Honestum est/in Secundis/Consistere', within open wreath, edge inscribed 'Henry Babington Smith 1882'. With case, test scrape on obverse edge at 3 o'clock, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,050
SOLD $1,350
University of Cambridge, Browne Medal, 1765, in gold (23ct, 23.2gm, 36mm) by L.Pingo, obverse, draped bust of Browne left, inscription around and below, reverse, Apollo seated crowning kneeling figure with laurel wreath, inscription around and below, edge impressed 'Henry Babington Smith, Trinity College 1884'(BHM 92, Eimer 711, Pingo 52). With case, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in silver (77mm) by J.E.Boehm (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733), with case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Queen Victoria Jubilee, c1887, Hotel Cecil, in bronze (78mm) unsigned, obverse, bust crowned and draped left, reverse, Hotel Cecil centre, Cleopatra's Needle to right, paddle steamer on river in foreground, 'Hotel Cecil London' around. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Trinity College, Dublin, 1890, in silver (52mm), obverse, half length figure of Elizabeth I half facing left, legend around 'Coll SS et Individ Trin Reg Elizabetha Juxta Dubl 1591', reverse, shield centre, surrounded by shamrocks, rose left, portcullis right, legend around 'Ethicus et Logicis Feliciter Excultis', engraved to 'Franciscus E.Kearney 1890' (see MIi,158/138); another of similar design, in silver (48mm), obverse, bust of Elizabeth I half facing, right, reverse, shield in centre, engraved around 'Ethicis et Logicis Feliciter Excultis - Radulphus C.Meredith 1909'; another, in bronze (39mm), same obverse and reverse as second medal, inscribed to 'Harper Campbell 1878' on reverse, edge inscribed 'Replica of gold medal freely given in the Great War 1914-1919', first and last medals in Trinity College Dublin cases of issue, inside lid fabric frayed in both. Second medal with minor edge knicks, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Edinburgh School of Medicine, award medals in bronze (48mm [2]), first inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / W.J.Gray / Session 1891-92' within open wreath, 'Junior Practical Anatomy MacDonald Brown F.R.C.S. Lecturer' around; second inscribed 'Awarded to / William J.Gray / Session 1893-94' within open wreath, 'Principles & Practice of Medicine First Senior G.A.Gibson M.D. Lecturer' around. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Edinburgh University, Athletic Club, award medal in silver (49mm) inscribed on reverse '1892 / High Jump / won by / R.W.Williams' within closed wreath; award medals for Applied Mathematics and Electrostatics, both to R.B.Steele, 1907/08. Edge nicks on first medal, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
City of Winchester, 1897-8, commemorates 1000 years of civic rule, in bronze (49mm) and white metal (49mm) both unsigned. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Duke of Wellington, 1841, laudatory medal in bronze (61mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 2011, Eimer 1353). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
New Royal Exchange, laying of the foundation stone, 1842, in bronze (45mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2078). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Re-opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, in bronze (74mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 2185, Eimer 1390). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, in silver (58mm) by G.G.Adams (BHM 2473, Eimer 1468). Polished, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Greenwich Hospital, Nautical School, medal for Nautical Science and Good Conduct, in silver (35mm) by Halfhide, inscribed on reverse 'George Haig / 1855'. Holed at top, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon (Puddester 883.2.1), obverse, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria, left, reverse, Britannia standing and 'India' seated to left, receiving goods from four figures symbolic of Empire. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $300