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Worcestershire Tokens from the Collection of the late John Whitmore

John Whitmore

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Lot

№ 148

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8 October 2024

Hammer Price:
£220

Historical Medals, Worcester, Visit of George III, 1788, brass ISGs (8), by Wilmore, Alston & Co (4), 3.36g/12h (NW 1740; DH 34; BHM 277), 3.23g/12h (NW 1750; DH 34; BHM 277), 3.86g/12h (NW 1770; DH 35; BHM 277), 4.05g/6h (NW 1790; DH 36; BHM 277), by J.B. [perhaps J. Bullock], 3.79g/12h (NW 1890; DH 37; BHM 274), by J. Davies, 3.56g/6h (NW 1840; DH 40; BHM 275), 4.31g/6h (NW 1860; DH 39; BHM 275), 4.01g/6h (NW 1880; DH 38; BHM 275); brass ISHGs (5), by Wilmore, Alston & Co, 2.58g/12h (NW 1510; DH 45 bis I), by J. Davies, 2.34g/6h (NW 1520; DH 45 bis II), by J. Hume & Co, 2.86g/12h (NW 1590; DH 44), by C. James (2), 2.67g/6h (NW 1550; DH 42), 2.50g/6h (NW 1570; DH 43) [13]. NW 1790 extremely fine, NW 1520, 1570 and 1740 fine, others about very fine and better £120-£150

All except NW 1510, 1520, 1570 and 1740 M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 317 (part) [NW 1750 and 1790 from Spink]