British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Brighton & Sussex New Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (J. Warren, Esq,, for Stove Plants, 1898 Summer Show), 44mm; Brighton & Sussex Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (C. Fox, for 12 Excellent Japanese Blooms, Nov. 5th 1907), hallmarked Birmingham 1907, 41mm; Hove Industrial and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Inventors Section, 1908, Mr R. Skirving-Brown, Highest Award), 44mm; Haywards Heath Horticultural Society, a silver-gilt award medal by Ottley, named (1915 Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, J. Powell, F.R.H.S., Gardener to His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, Balcombe Place), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 44mm [4]. Last very fine and with edge knocks, in case of issue, others better £100-150

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

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Robert Skirving-Brown, inventor, held several patents for glass manufacturing. Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton (1862-1940)