Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2250

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£35

Buckinghamshire, Stowe School, award medals (2), in bronze and silver, by F. Phillips, arms and motto, rev. wreath, named (bronze: 1930 Long Jump Junior, 2nd Prize, R.G. Atkinson; silver: 1932 100 Yards Open, won by R.G. Atkinson, J. Collins-Lewis, Time 10 3/8 secs), both 45mm (Grant, BNJ XXIII, p.463 [1924]) [2]. Bronze almost extremely fine, silver brilliant and practically as struck; both in original black fitted cases (£40-60)

Provenance:
P. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 54, 19 June 2002, lot 686, additionally:
Bronze Croydon Coin Auctions, 9 January 1996, lot 336 (part)
Silver Glendining Auction, 20 March 1996, lot 442 (part)