Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineers, Watt Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of Watt, right, rev. steam engine, edge named (Charles Frewen Jenkin, B.A. Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Session 1895-96), 48mm (BHM –; E 1207). Extremely fine or better, rare; in fitted case of issue £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Charles Frewen Jenkin, CBE (1865-1940), b. Claygate, Surrey, educ. Edinburgh Academy and Cambridge University, civil engineer, originally worked on the L. & N.W.R. at Crewe and later served as Professor of Engineering Science at Oxford, 1908-29