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Swimming, London Swimming Club (Established 1859), a silver award medal by W.J. Taylor after W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Mr. E. Rowley for Swimming (Third) from Teddington to Mortlake in a long distance race, Sept. 16, 1865), 38mm. Very fine, rare; with ornate swivelling suspender and blue and white ribbon (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
Swimming, North Southwark Schools Swimming Association, a silver and enamel badge, arms, back named (1 Length, Under 11, J. Andrews, 1929), hallmarked jm Birmingham 1929, 32 x 25mm; Southwark Swimming Club, a silver and enamel badge by W.J. Carroll, shield, back named (1 Mile in Bath, 32m. 5s., A. Lines, 5-9-05), hallmarked Birmingham 1905, 30 x 24mm; Waddon Swimming Club, a silver and enamel badge by W.H. Hasler Ltd for Routley, Croydon, swimmer diving into water, back named (A.E. Privett,...
Hammer Price: £35
Swimming, A silver award medal by W.J. Taylor, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left within wreath, rev. oak wreath, named (1st Swimming Prize Presented by Professor Poulton to Master Churchill, under 15 years of Age, May 13 1861, at Birmingham), 38mm. Tiny obverse rim nick, otherwise good very fine and attractive, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
Tennis, Hampshire Public Schools Sports, a lozenge-shaped silver badge by Vaughton, crowned rose, back named (1925, Tennis, K. Peploe, M. Peploe), hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 63 x 50mm. Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£30-50)
£30–£50
Tennis, Isis L[awn] T[ennis] C[lub], uniface award medals (2), heron standing right, backs named (bronze: Manager’s Office, Runners-up, 1931, W.S. Austin; silver: Winners, 1938, C.R.D. 2 Group, W.G. Higgins), latter hallmarked jt&co Birmingham 1937, both 32mm; London Telecommunications Region of the L.T.R., a silver and enamel badge, shield, back named (Lawn Tennis Doubles, 1948, S. Watts), hallmarked wa Birmingham 1948, 34 x 28mm; Queen’s Club, 1887, a silver award medal, unsigned,...
£60–£90
Water Polo, Birmingham & District Swimming Association & Water Polo League, silver award medals (2), viz. Flying Squadron Championship, round, two swimmers to right, rev. named (I Division, E. Roberts, 1920), hallmarked ap Birmingham 1920, 29mm; oval, by W.J. Dingley, arms above swimmers playing water polo, rev. wreath, named (1922 Water Polo, 3rd Divn., H.G.S.O. Boys, H.S. Smith), hallmarked Birmingham 1922, 31 x 23mm; Staffordshire Water Polo, Squadron League, a silver and enamel badge by...
£40–£60
Water Polo, City of London Swimming & Life-Saving Association, a silver award medal by Vaughton, City arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (1897 Senior Water-Polo Championship, won by S.G. Heron, F.W. Coales), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 28mm; Cygnus Swimming Club, Tunbridge Wells, a silver award medal by Vaughton, cygnet above arms, rev. wreath, named (W. Hayward, Sub Polo Captain, 1898-99-1900), hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 35mm; Hants Local Centre of the Southern Counties A[mateur]...
Hammer Price: £50
General Sports, The Barnes Sports Club, Voluntary Services, a silver and enamel badge by Toye & Co, arms, back named (Mrs C. Jobson, 1938), hallmarked London 1938, with 1939 suspender bar; Canterbury & District Bat & Trap League, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, crossed bats and trap, back named (Div. I, 1934, R.W. Robins, Unicorn), hallmarked Birmingham 1933), 25mm; Daily Mail Push Ball award medals (2), unsigned, two sportsmen with large ball, revs. wreath, named (Westcliff on Sea,...
£35–£45
General Sports, Liverpool Championship Club, a gold badge, liver bird, back named (Won by F. Collinson, 1st Dol., 1925, hallmarked a&b Birmingham 1925), 22mm, 9ct, 6.64g; Liverpool City Competition, a gold and enamel badge, crowned liver bird, back named (Wavertree, Runners up, 1931, H.V. Bragg), hallmarked dw&co Birmingham 1931, 30 x 22mm, 9ct, 6.68g; The Tees Side Works Sports Association, a silver award medal by Fattorini, arms, rev. wreath, named (Intermediate League, 1925, S. Howells),...
Hammer Price: £40
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a silver participant’s medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, Victory standing holding laurel spray and trumpet, rev. two victorious athletes in quadriga, exergue named (J.R. Cheetham), 51mm (BHM 3963; E 1904; cf. DNW 54, 981). Very fine, toned (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £420
Gunpowder Plot, 1605, a copper jeton, unsigned, snake gliding among lilies and roses, rev. name of Jehovah within border of thorns, 30mm (MI I, 196/19; E 86; v.L. II, 22). Off-centre, about very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
Charles, Prince of Wales, 1616, an oval silver portrait plaque by S. de Passe, bare headed bust three-quarters right, wearing ruff, armour, sash and lesser George, rev. arms within Garter, crowned, titles around, 56 x 43mm, 10.53g (MI I, 216/66). Good very fine with attractive grey tone, rare (£3,000-3,500)
Hammer Price: £2,100
Synod of Dort, 1619, a silver medal by C. Wyntjes, Belgic lion, rev. arms of Prince Maurice within Garter, legends around, 59mm, 84.30g (MI I, 223/79; E 100; v.L. II, 113). Good very fine, rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £480
Charles I, a bronze medal by J. Dassier, 39mm (MI I, 353/212); together with other miscellaneous 18th century medals (3, one in silver) [4]. First very fine, others in varied state (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £20
Charles I, a cast and chased silver-gilt badge, unsigned (by T. Rawlins), bare headed bust right, rev. crowned square topped shield within Garter, wreath and rose border around, 46 x 38mm, 16.87g (MI I, 360/231; E 167). Light wear on hair and shoulder, otherwise extremely fine, rare; with loop foir suspension (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,300
Death of Admiral Martin Tromp, 1653, a cast and chased bronze medal by D. van Rijswick, bust three-quarters right, rev. naval engagement, 50mm (MI I, 404/36; v.L. II, 364; BDM V, 129). Fine; with integral loop for suspension (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £130
Battle of Lowestoft, 1665, a lead medal by J. Roettiers, draped bust of James, Duke of York and Lord High Admiral of England, right, rev. scene of the action, 77mm (MI I, 504/142; E 228). A few edge knocks, otherwise very fine, rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £140
Peace of Breda, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. favente deo, Britannia seated left at foot of rock, contemplating her navies, 56mm (MI I, 535/186; E 241). Edge knocks, fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Mary as Regent, 1690, a bronze medal by J. or N. Roettiers, bust right, rev. moon and stars over landscape, 49mm (MI I, 704/111; E 320); France, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated figure of La France holding torch, being presented with a bag of money by a robed figure, rev. legend commemorating the opening of the Canal in 1869, 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 21; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.25, 147; BDM V, 230; cf. DNW 57,...
Hammer Price: £85
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal after D. Drappentier, crowned figure of Peace locking the door of the Temple of Janus, rev. seated figure of Europa admires the fleet, 48mm (MI II, 402/262; E 459). About very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £190
Death of Sir Isaac Newton, 1727, a copper medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Science holding a plan of the solar system, 52mm (MI II, 469/83; E 504); Monument to John Milton Erected, 1737, a copper medal by J.S. Tanner, bust right, rev. inscription, 52mm (MI II, 524/83; E 542); together with other medals in various metals (6), bronze coins (5) [13]. Varied state (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £150
Capture of Portobello, 1739, pinchbeck medals (3), 37mm, 38mm, 27mm (MI II, 536/110, 536/111, 541/131); Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, pinchbeck medal, 40mm (MI II, 548/154) [4]. Fair (£30-50)
Proposed Attack on Havana, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon, foot on cannon, havanah in field, rev. ships entering Portobello harbour, 37mm (MI II, 555/178; Betts 314). Edge chipped, fine (£50-70)
Aid Given by Great Britain to the Empress Maria Theresia, 1743, a large cast lead medal by L.M. Weber, bust right wearing a richly embroidered dress with Medusa head to front and ermine mantle, rev. Empress and her son seated amidst pile of trophies, together with Venus, Juno and Minerva, whilst Neptune points to the arrival of the British fleet, 81mm (MI II, 573/210). Very fine and very rare (£100-120)
Sir Hans Sloane, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, draped bust left wearing soft cap, rev. legend between floral and oak sprays, 54mm (MI II, 589/234; E 588; Storer 3382). Very fine (£50-70)
Royal Society of Arts, 1758, a silver award medal by T. Pingo, Britannia conferred with honours by Mercury and Minerva, rev. wreath, named (To Lady Charlotte Legge mdccxciii, for a Drawing), 43mm (Eimer 9; MI II, 684/401; E 648). Minor surface marks, very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
Battle of Belle Isle, 1761, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Kirk], laureate bust of George III left, rev. ships around an island, 40mm (BHM 71; E 687). Obverse dulled, otherwise about very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £80
Death of John Bell, 1770, a silver medal, unsigned, family arms, an insect either side, rev. funerary urn on plinth, 35mm (BHM 143). Minor surface marks, particularly on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, the depiction of the insects delightful; in original green snakeskin case (£50-70)
Royal College of Physicians, Browne Medal, 1765, a gold award by L. Pingo, bust of William Browne left, rev. kneeling figure receives wreath from a seated Apollo, edge named (William Henry Jacques, Trinity College, 1891), 37mm, 25.00g (Eimer 52; BHM 92; E 711; Storer 500). Mint state; in modern black case (£250-300)
Relief of Gibraltar, 1783, a white metal medal [with copper plug at 6 o’clock] by J.C. Reich, bust of General Elliott in uniform and cocked hat right, rev. Gibraltar bombarded by Spanish batteries and ships, 44mm (BHM 254; E 802). Nearly extremely fine with much original brilliance (£40-50)
Glasgow University, Hunter Medal, 1783, in copper, by N. Macphail, bust of William Hunter left, rev. legend, edge named (Thomas K. Monro MA, in Classe Materiæ Medicæ 1886-87), 70mm (E 806; Storer 1720; Brodie 615); Glasgow University, Cullen Medal, 1790, in copper, by N. Macphail, bust of Wiliam Cullen left, rev. similar, edge named (Donaldus McPhail in Classe Medicinæ Clin:, 1876), 70mm (BHM 342; E 832; Storer 709; Brodie 613) [2]. Extremely fine; in cases of issue [latter case broken]...
Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, a white metal medal by T. Webb for Mudie, bust of Admiral Duncan left, rev. Admiral de Winter surrendering sword to Admiral Duncan, 41mm (BHM 432); Baptist Mission Centenary, 1892, a white metal medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of the Mission House, Kettering, rev. four vignettes of missionary stations in India, Africa, China and the West Indies, 45mm (Taylor 40c; E 1774) [2]. About extremely fine, second pierced for suspension (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
Death of Earl Howe, 1799, a copper medal by T. Wyon Sr, bust left, rev. naval trophies, 38mm (BHM 468; E 909); Barber Beaumont, 1803, a copper medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. legend in nine lines, 41mm (BHM 549; E 949); other base metal medals, etc (3) [5]. Mostly very fine (£40-50)
National Edition of Shakespeare’s Works, 1803, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler for J. and J. Boydell, Shakespeare seated on rock, flanked by figures of Drama and Painting, rev. legend, edge named (Viscount Bulkeley), 48mm (Pollard 28; BHM 553; E 950). Very fine (£50-60)
Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, a bronze medal by T. Webb, bust of William Wilberforce right, rev. Britannia with Victory and other allegorical figures, 53mm (BHM 627; E 983). Rust marks on portrait and some light scratches, otherwise good very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
Duke of Wellington Enters Madrid, 1812, a Berlin iron medal by T. and P. Wyon, bust left, rev. trophies around column, 41mm (Eimer 16; BHM 737; E 1025); together with other miscellaneous medals, in silver (4, including Coronation, 1821), base metal (17), from Northampton, Bristol, Burnley, Newcastle on Tyne, St Leonards on Sea, etc [22]. Mostly fine, some better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £95
English Army in the Netherlands, 1815, a bronze medal by A.J. Depaulis, bull, rev. river-god of the Scheldt, 41mm (BHM 867; E 1066); together with other Napoleonic medals (3, one in silver) [4]. Very fine or better (£100-120)
Death of John Rennie, 1821, a bronze medal by W. Bain, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 64mm (BHM 1220 obv./1164 rev.; E 1166/1152). Surface metal flaw in obverse field, very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £250
J. Ford’s [School], Brixton, an engraved silver-gilt award medal, named (Frederico George Harding…[for]…Linguæ Latinæ), rev. fgh monogram, 1822 below, hallmarked cr London 1821, 38mm. Very fine, with ring for suspension; contained in a screw-topped circular wooden box (£100-120)
Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, in silver, by W. Wyon, bust of Sir Joseph Banks right, rev. legend, named (Presented to Mr Isaac Andrews for a Russian Globe Pine, Exhibited August 20th, 1822), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138). Scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine, an early award (£60-80)
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