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13 July 2011
Photography, Photographic Society of Great Britain, 1875, a copper award medal by W.J. Taylor, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. female driving quadriga left, edge named (Autotype Company, Exhibition 1885), 63mm (E 1478, note); Royal Photographic Society of Gt Britain, a silver award medal by Vaughton after W.J. Taylor, named (Leopold Mannes, 1963), hallmarked Birmingham 1960, 63mm (E 1478, note) [2]. Very fine and better, but second with edge knock £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
Photography, Photography, a silver award medal, unsigned, standing female presenting box to seated female, camera below, rev. wreath, named (1st Prize, Hand Camera & Lantern Review, Awarded to C.A. Timmins for Instantaneous Photography, Jan. 1894), 41mm; F.F.D.S. Photo Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (C.G. Timmins, Best Set of Lantern Slides, 1905), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 44mm; S.C.C., a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (1911, D.J.P. Roberts), hallmarked Birmingham...
Hammer Price: £100
Photography, The Evening Times Photographic Competition, a silver award medal by J. Walker, rays issuing from camera, scroll above, rev. wreath, named (Class D, Hand Camera Work, W. Louis Primrose, 1899), hallmarked Birmingham 1899, 45mm; Photography, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Lantern Slides, won by T.G. Hibbert, 1900), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 45mm; The Photographic News, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (T.G. Hibbert), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 39mm (cf....
Hammer Price: £140
Photography, The Amateur Photographer, a gold award badge by J.A. Restall, camera above wreath, named (F. Littledale, 1901, Record and Survey Work), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 41 x 33mm, 9ct, 12.11g; The Amateur Photographer, Prize Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, named (Annual Lantern Slide Competition, 1901, T.G. Hibbert), 51mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 24); The Amateur Photographer, Niepce Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, named (Annual Lantern Slide Competition, 1902, T.G....
Hammer Price: £180
Photography, Amateur Photographic Association (Est. 1861), a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, semi-naked female reclining right, preparing to be anointed by another standing, rev. scrolled tablet, named (Walter G. Batchelor Esq, 1901), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 52mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 25); Amateur Photographic Exhibition, a silver award medal by Reynolds & Westwood for the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co Ltd, named (Mrs West), 40mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 52); City & Guilds...
Hammer Price: £210
Photography, The Amateur Photographer, a uniface silver award plaque, unsigned, two robed females regarding building to left, foliage and camera in foreground, tablet below, named (A. Woolford, September 21st 1907), 101 x 55mm. Test scratches on back, otherwise very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £160
Politics, KENT, John Capel, MP for Queenborough, 1826, a silver ticket by S. Clint, bust left, rev. wreath, one of the 144 independent freemen who voted for john capel esqr, named (John Hall), 44mm. Pierced at top, polished and with associated hairlines, otherwise better than very fine, rare £100-150
Politics, LANCASHIRE, Liverpool Election, 1816, a silver ticket, unsigned, liver bird standing left, rev. crest above tablet, one of the independent minority 738 who voted for thos. leyland esq, etc, named (Josh. Bennet), 39mm. Small piercing, otherwise good fine, rare £100-150
Royal Events, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, laureate bust left, rev. coronation scene, edge impressed (A Token of Friendship from J-C to Mary Spurdle, July 19 1821), 49mm (BHM 1073). Small piercing at top and edge nicks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £90-120
£90–£120
Royal Events, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver admission ticket, unsigned, crown, rev. wreath, named (Admit J. Adams Esq), 38mm (D & W 54/81; cf. DNW 50, 662). Small piercing for suspension, obverse field heavily tooled and reverse rim knock at 7 o’clock, otherwise better than very fine and dark-toned, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
Royal Events, George IV, Visit to Scotland, 1822, silver medals (2), by W. Bain, laureate bust left, rev. kneeling Scotia presenting crown to the King, edge engraved (Presented by the Incorporation to each Member to be worn by him on His Majesty’s Visit to Scotland, John Hill), 45mm (BHM 1178; E 1162), and by T. Halliday, edge engraved (Incorporation of Cordiners, John Aird, Entered 25 April 1806), 40mm (BHM 1185) [2]. First fine, and with clip, ring and suspender bar, second good fine but...
Royal Events, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, silver medals (2), by A. Kirkwood, bust three-quarters left, rev. Athena and Jason by galley, edge impressed (Frederick A. Watson, Saint George’s Road School, Glasgow, 52mm (W & E 2226.2), and by J. Carter for the Borough of Lewes, edge impressed (Herbert H. Wells, Champion, Lewes Cyclists Club, 1887), 45mm (W & E 2051C.2; BHM 3237); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, silver medals (2), by F. Bowcher for Spink, edge impressed (Presented to Mabel...
Royal Events, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal by Fattorini, conjoined busts right, rev. Britannia and herald with scroll, edge impressed (Edinburgh Coronation Fete, A.T. Hutchinson, Secretary), 38mm (W & E 4220B, not listed in silver); a silver-gilt medal, unsigned [by Beck & Inchbold] for Row, Gareloch, named (F.C. Buchanan), 38mm (W & E 4125G, not listed in silver) [2]. About extremely fine, first toned, both rare £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
Royal Events, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a gold badge by J.A. Gaunt for the Corporation of Glasgow, crown, rev. arms and supporters, named (Coun. Wm. Bow), 28 x 23mm, 18ct, 15.53g (W & E 4260C, not listed in gold). Extremely fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £250-300
Hammer Price: £280
Royal Events, George V, Coronation, 1911, a gold medalet by A. Halliday for Elkington on behalf of the Borough of Wigan, conjoined busts left, rev. arms, named (Councillor John F.A. Bennett), no hallmarks, 23mm, 7.56g; George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, a silver medal by Fattorini for the Grand Council, named (Bro. A.G. Buskin, Prudence Lodge No. 3015), 32mm; George VI, Coronation, 1937, a rectangular silver-gilt badge by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, named (A.M. Goldney), hallmarked London...
Hammer Price: £130
Tailoring, The Costume Contest and Exhibition Association, a silver award medal by J. Moore, three robed females seated on bench, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Messrs. J. Spence & Co, Class S, Autumn 1876), 51mm; The National Dress Association, 1883, a silver award medal by R. & W., named (Awarded to Mr Addley Bourne, 37 Piccadilly, for Exhibit No. 70), 47mm; Tailor and Cutter Association of Old Students, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (Won by J.A. Lauder), hallmarked Birmingham...
Hammer Price: £110
Transport, Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, legend around flaming torch, rev. legend, edge impressed (H.R. Lintern, A.D. 1931), hallmarked London 1931, 59mm; Municipal Tramways & Transport Association (Incorporated), a silver award medal by Dance & Duerden, named (Essay Competition, 1934, Presented to Harold Mann, together with £80 for his essay on Will Nationalisation be the Ultimate Result of Road Transport Legislation?), hallmarked...
15 December 2005
Batley, Batley & District Agricultural Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (C.M. Luke, Cardiff), 37mm; Hindley, Hindley & District Agricultural Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, lamb couchant, rev. named (A.H. Hore, 1924), 29mm; Middleton, Middleton Agricultural Society, a bronze award medal by Ottley, farm animals, castellated building at right, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mr Simeon Lord, for case of Copper Coins, 1872), 47mm; Lincolnshire...
Hammer Price: £95
Southampton, Toogood & Sons, Championship Medal, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. animals in farmyard setting, named (F. Heath), 44mm; Bath & West & Southern Counties Society, Champion’s Medal, a light bronze award, unsigned [by J.R. Pinches after G. Burridge], bust of Edmund Rack right, rev. legend, named (Nottingham, 1952, Awarded to The Lady Wentworth, Serafilla Arab), 52mm (MJP p.11); British Goat Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, two goats, rev. wreath,...
Merionethshire Agricultural Society, a bronze award medal by Ottley, equestrian figure to left, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Major Scott, First Prize, for Mountain Pony, 1895), 47mm. Good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
General Agricultural Association of Ayrshire (Inst. 1835), medals (2), unsigned, farm animals in rural setting, revs. legend, named (copper: Awarded to Mr Hindley, Bourton, for Three Horse Power Vertical Steam Engine, 1877; silver: Won by Thomas Gilliland Esq, 1st Prize, Cured Butter (Sweepstake), October Show, 1910), both 45mm; together with other Scottish agricultural award medals (11, one in silver), of Kincardineshire Farmers Club, Edinburgh & East of Scotland College of Agriculture,...
British Friesian Cattle Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, legend, rev. named (To Frederick G. Stokes, Westfield Herd, Average 1185 Gallons, 1931-32), 44mm; Dyer Memorial Lecture, a light bronze award medal by T.H. Paget, facing bust of Bernard Dyer, rev. implements of agriculture, named (Professor A.C. Frazer…1960), 51mm; Pig Breeding, a plated medal, unsigned, flock of pigs, rev. wreath, named (B.O.C.M. National Pig Litter Test, 1950, Third Prize, H.W. Long), 51mm; Poultry...
Hammer Price: £90
Royal Institute of British Architects, 1919, a bronze award medal by C.W. Thomas, decorated column with turreted crown supported by two lions, rev. named (Board of Architectural Education, Awarded to Allan Johnson, School of Architecture, Leeds, 1928), 89mm (BHM –; E –; cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.87, 156; cf. Baldwin FPL 1999, 116, item ii; cf. DNW 47, 999); together with other architectural bronze medals (2), one related to Derby [3]. Extremely fine; first in original dark green case of...
Hammer Price: £65
Liverpool, Liverpool Art Club (Founded 1871), a bronze award medal by J. Hardman & Co, seated Britannia with trident, rev. three females, edge named (Tyndall Bright, 1885, Water Colour Drawing), 51mm; 80th Birthday of Thomas Carlyle, 1875, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan, bust left, rev. legend, 56mm (BHM 3006; E 1648); Royal Academy of Arts, Armitage Medal, a bronze award by L.C. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, edge named (Elizabeth M. Nichol for a Design in Monochrome...
Hammer Price: £85
Bradford, Bradford & District Chamber of Trade, an openwork silver-gilt and enamel badge by Vaughton, conjoined arms, back named (F.R. Alderton, 1964), 38 x 33mm; Bromley, Bromley Chamber of Commerce, a silver-gilt and enamel badge by Toye Kenning & Spencer, arms, back named (Cyril L. Foote, Esqr, President, 1962-63), 70 x 49mm; National Chamber of Trade, North Eastern Area Council, a silver-gilt and enamel badge, arms, back named (L. Wolfe (Harrogate) 1958-9), 45 x 28mm [3]. Last very fine,...
Hammer Price: £30
Crewe, Borough of Crewe, Past Mayor’s silver-gilt and enamel badge by T. Fattorini, arms, back named (Councillor C.E. Hodgkinson, 1956-57), 42mm; London, Greater London Council, Past Chairman’s openwork silver-gilt and enamel badge by Mappin & Webb, arms, back named (H. Ferguson, 1966-67), 37mm; Preston, Borough of Preston, Past Mayor’s openwork silver-gilt and enamel badge by Fattorini, arms, back named (Ald. Edgar Hewitt, Mayor, 1956-57), 62 x 40mm; other miscellaneous local...
Bath, Prior Park, a bronze medal, unsigned, side elevation of the building, rev. two seated figures supporting arms, edge named (J.H. Rendall, 1933), 51mm; Bolton, Chadwick Orphanage, 1873, a gilt-bronze medal by H. Whewell, statue of Dr Samuel Chadwick, rev. frontal elevation of the building, edge named (James Fogg, Mem. Memorial Com.), 38mm (BHM 2956); Buckhaven, Technical College, Wellesley Colliery Medal for Mining (Inst. 1954), a bronze award medal, unsigned, pit-head shaft and winding...
Cambridge, University Athletic Club, Freshmen’s Sports, a silver award medal by Munsey, arms, rev. wreath, set in glazed rim, named (High Jump, H.W. Beauchamp, Corpus College, F.T. Swanwick, Trinity College, ÆQ, 1870), 40mm; University Athletic Club, a silver award medal by Peters, arms, rev. winged foot in wreath, set in glazed rim, named (H.W. Beauchamp, Corpus College, 1871, Hurdle Race), 51mm; The Albert Institute (Founded 1872), Alfred Humphreys Championship Medal, a bronze award,...
Hammer Price: £50
Liverpool, University College, George Holt Medal, 1897, a bronze award by Sir G. Frampton, portrait three-quarters left, rev. three-masted sailing ship, arms below, edge named (F.R. Tickle, 1903-04), 89mm (Attwood 18; MJP p.216; BDM –). A handsome medal, extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£60-80)
London, City of London School, Beaufoy Shakespearian Prize (Founded 1851), a copper award medal by B. Wyon, bust of William Shakespeare left, rev. Prospero and Ariel, Cardinal Wolsey, Lady Macbeth, Falstaff and Henry V, edge named (John Yates Paterson, 1857), 77mm (Ogden, BNJ 1910, 57). Almost extremely fine and extremely rare (£90-120)
London, King’s College, Richard Jelf Medal, 1871, a large bronze award by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust of Jelf right, rev. arms of King’s College, London, named (Gual. Eust. Petr. Hogg, mdccclxxxix), 76mm (BHM 2920; E 1614; MJP p.89; cf. DNW 37, 1006); Cope and Nicol School of Painting, a bronze award medal by F. Bowcher, standing naked winged female crowning a seated naked youth inscribing an escutcheon, rev. school of painting etc. inscribed on ribbon, palm branch behind, edge named (Una...
Hammer Price: £45
Liverpool, University, William Rathbone Medal for Engineering, a cast bronze award by C.J. Allen, bust of Rathbone left, rev. seated figure with book, standing figure looking over the other’s shoulder, edge named (Edgar Stanley Williamson, 1938), 140mm (BDM VII, 12). Extremely fine, an impressive New Sculptural medal (£50-70)
Southern Association of Gas Engineers and Managers, President’s medal, a bronze award, unsigned, seated figure holding torch, named (G.C. Carpenter, 1893), 76mm; The Association of Consulting Engineers, a bronze award medal, unsigned, crest of two eagle’s heads, rev. named (Sir Bruce White, Chairman, 1952-53), 76mm; together with other engineering-related bronze medals (12), with busts of Lord Edward Cavendish, Douglas Hay, James Ewing, James Watt, Frederick Lanchester, Herbert Lapworth,...
Hammer Price: £60
London, Great Exhibition, 1851, Council Medal, a bronze award by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, edge named (The Honourable East India Company), 89mm (Allen A1; BHM 2461; E 1455). Extremely fine, rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by Barnby, Clerkenwell (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £430
London, Great Exhibition, 1851, Prize Medal, a bronze award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J. Scott Russell, Secretary), 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1457). Very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £150
London, International Exhibition, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (R. Evans & Co, Class XXIV), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553); together with other miscellaneous exhibition-related medals (12) [13]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £360
Wakefield, Wakefield Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1865, a bronze award medal by Ottley, seated female figure conferring wreath upon kneeling figures, rev. town shield flanked by implements of art and science, named (William Parker & Sons, for Boot Tops), 77mm (BHM –; E 1578; cf. DNW 50, 1109); York, Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1866, a bronze award medal by J. Bell for Ottley, allegorical figures around arms of York, rev. legend around wreath of rosettes, named...
Aberdeen, Grocers & Bakers Exhibition, a gold award medal by J. McMillan, lion rampant, rev. wreath, named (Alex. Paton, Pan Loaf, 1931), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 28mm, 9ct, 9.19g; together with other food exhibition-related medals (22, three in silver), from Aberdeen, Plymouth, London, Surrey, Portsmouth, Aberdare, Brighton, Liverpool, Leicester, etc [23]. Very fine and better (£90-120)
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, a bronze award medal by A. Kirkwood, rayed sun over miscellaneous fruits and fauna, rev. named (Messrs. Stuart & Mein, Kelso, For a Special Exhibit of choice Flowers, &c, 1891), 51mm; Charlton Kings Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society, 1908, a heavy gilt medal, unsigned, garden produce, farm animals behind, rev. legend, named (Mr T. Hopkins), 45mm; together with other horticultural-related base metal medals (5) [7]. Generally extremely fine...
Hammer Price: £40
Iron and Steel Institute, Bessemer Medal, 1873, a bronze award by G.T. Morgan and L.F. Day for Pinches, bust of Henry Bessemer left, rev. tablet, named (R.F. Mushet, 1876), 51mm (MJP p.66); Edinburgh Association of Science and Arts (Founded 1870), a bronze award medal, named (Presented to F.A. Macdonald, C.E., Glasgow, for his paper on Reinforced Concrete, Read on The 29th. Nov. 1909), 48mm (Brodie –); together with other miscellaneous medals (6), related to the rubber and chemical...
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