British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: Scotland, Glasgow, University, John Hunter Medal, 1793, a bronze award by N. Macphail, bust left, rev. legend in seven lines, edge named (John Leishman, M.A., 1919-20 in Surgery Class (Prof. Kennedy)), 70mm (Storer 1715; E 852; Brodie 616); William Gairdner Medal, 1794, a bronze award, unsigned, bust left, rev. similar, edge named (Ian H. Taylor, 1928-29, in Practice of Medicine Class (Prof. T.K. Monro)), 70mm (cf. Storer 1134; E –; Brodie –); Joseph Black Medal, 1799, a bronze award by N. Macphail, bust left, rev. similar, edge named (Mary M. Macdonald, Chemistry Class (Women’s Department), 1909-10), 70mm (Storer 383; E 911; D & W 229/207; Brodie –) [3]. Second very fine and rare, others extremely fine (£70-90)

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

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Obverse of second only illustrated on the Plates