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Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, train steaming across viaduct in rural landscape, rev. arched entrance to Liverpool station within steep cuttings, 48mm (BHM 1458; E 1223; Moyaux 4; cf. Swan 44). About extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £65
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, white metal medals (2), both by T. Halliday, 48 and 45mm (BHM 1458, 1461; E 1223; Moyaux 4, 5; cf. Swan 44-6) [2]. About extremely fine, but second pierced (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, white metal medals (2), both by T. Halliday, 48mm (BHM 1458; E 1223; Moyaux 4; cf. Swan 44-5); Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 55mm (BHM 1788; Moyaux 11; Taylor 113b; cf. Swan 31-2) [3]. Last a little spotted but better than very fine, others fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £95
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, head of George Stephenson left, rev. viaduct with engine and two tenders pulling six carriages, one carrying passengers, 45mm (BHM 1459; E 1224; Moyaux 3; cf. Swan 42-3). Several surface marks in reverse field, about extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, an engine [the Rocket], pulling six carriages across a viaduct in a rural landscape, rev. legend in 14 lines within wreath, 45mm (BHM 1461; Moyaux 5; cf. Swan 46). Surface marks and digs in obverse field, about extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, 45mm (BHM 1461; Moyaux 5; cf. Swan 46); Opening of the Middlesbrough Branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J.W. James, 45mm (BHM 1464; E 1227; Moyaux 7; cf. Swan 48-9) [2]. First extremely fine but pierced, second very fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £90
Opening of the Middlesbrough Branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J.W. James, end-on view of the Stockton suspension bridge, boats in the river and a distant train beyond, rev. ship berthed alongside coal-staiths, 45mm (BHM 1464; E 1227; Moyaux 7; cf. Swan 48-9). Surfaces and edge marked, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a white metal medal, unsigned, 29mm, and other medalets (5), in brass (4) and white metal (BHM 1547, 1548; E 1246); Opening of the Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Bridge, 1845, a white metal medal, 24mm (BHM 2213; E 1395; D. & W. 75/218); Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Meisch, 36mm (BHM 3478, recté 36mm); other medals (3) [10]. Hungerford fine, others very fine and better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, trains at both ends of a viaduct in a rural landscape, rev. façade of the railway station at Liverpool, 55mm (BHM 1788; Moyaux 11; Taylor 113b; cf. Swan 31-2). Extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £100
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, façade of the railway station at Liverpool, rev. viaduct leading into Birmingham, with the city beyond, 48mm (BHM 1789; E 1302; Moyaux 11 bis; Taylor 113a; cf. Swan 32). Several surface marks and reverse with some spotting, about extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1842, a white metal medal published by S. Woolfield, viaduct in hilly landscape, trains steaming to left and right and a man fishing in the river below, rev. Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, 48mm (BHM 2069; Brodie 264; Moyaux 19; cf. Swan 147). Extremely fine, rare (£50-70)
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1842, a white metal medal published by S. Woolfield, similar, 48mm (BHM 2069; Brodie 264; Moyaux 19; cf. Swan 147); Opening of Barry Dock and Railways, 1889, a white metal medal by Barry & Sons, view of the harbour, rev. legend in 10 lines, 51mm (BHM 3374; E 1748) [2]. Very fine, second pierced; first in damaged case (£50-70)
Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, white metal medals (2), both by J. Davis, 64 and 45mm (BHM 2079, 2080; Moyaux Suppl. 28, 26; cf. Swan 21) [2]. Very fine, former scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, white metal medals (3), by J. Davis, 64mm, and by J. Taylor (2), 48 and 38mm (BHM 2079, 2083, 2087; Moyaux Suppl. 28, 26, and 40, 23; cf. Swan 21-2) [3]. Very fine or better but two piecred (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (5), by W. Griffin, 35mm, and by J. Taylor (4), 62, 48 and 38mm (2) (BHM 2131, 2134, 2135, 2140; E 1373; Moyaux 20, 21, 28, 30; cf. Swan 20, 22, 28-9) [5]. Better than very fine, but one small medal by Taylor pierced (£70-90)
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (4), all by J. Taylor, 62mm, 48mm (2), and 38mm (BHM 2134, 2135, 2140; E 1373; Moyaux 20, 21, 28; cf. Swan 20, 22, 28); together with a brass medalet [5]. Fine to very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £35
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (4), all by J. Taylor, 48mm (2), 38mm (2) (BHM 2135, 2140; Moyaux 21, 28; cf. Swan 22, 28) [4]. Very fine and better, but both smaller medals pierced (£60-80)
Opening of the Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Bridge, 1845, white metal medals (3), all by J. Davis, façade of Hungerford Market with towers and pillared entrance, rev. suspension bridge, 34mm (2), and 24mm (BHM 2213; E 1395; D. & W. 75/218) [3]. Good very fine but the larger medals spotted, one of each size pierced (£50-70)
Medals Related to Railways, Victoria (1837-1901), Queen Victoria’s Visit to Newcastle and Gateshead, 1849, a white metal medal, unsigned, Royal train stopped on the High Level railway bridge, rev. legend, 45mm (BHM 2341; Moyaux 35; cf. Swan 61-2). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £105
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Robert Stephenson right, rev. view of the bridge with a train emerging past the lion guardians, 58mm (BHM 2402; E 1441; Moyaux 36; Taylor 164a; cf. Swan 67-9). Minor scuffing, almost extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, 58mm (BHM 2402; E 1441; Moyaux 36; Taylor 164a; cf. Swan 67-9). Minor scuffing and graze on neck, almost extremely fine (£60-80)
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, published by J. Aronson, Bangor, the bridges viewed from Anglesey, the tubular bridge with a train emerging, suspension bridge beyond, steamer and boats below, rev. legend in two columns, 64mm (BHM 2403; E 1440; Moyaux 55; Taylor 164b; cf. Swan 70-1). Very fine; in a 1902 Coronation medal case (£50-70)
Centenary of the Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, medals (3), by T.P. Chapman (2), in bronze and white metal, bust left, rev. Locomotive no.1, both 45mm (BHM 3096; E 1681B; Moyaux 40; cf. Swan 37), and unsigned, 32mm (BHM 3098; Moyaux 41; cf. Swan 37); together with white metal medals (2), similar, one mounted on a blue ribbon rosette and attached to Rocket suspender, ribbon named (Hawthorne), second inset in brass star, 53mm [5]. An interesting group, about extremely fine and better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Centenary of the Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, medals (9), by T.P. Chapman (6), all in white metal, 45mm (BHM 3096; E 1681B; Moyaux 40; cf. Swan 37), and unsigned (3), 32mm (BHM 3098; Moyaux 41; cf. Swan 37); together with a white metal medal, similar, inset in brass star, 53mm [10]. Very fine and better, but three of the Chapman medals pierced (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £60
Medals Related to Railways, The 3,000th Locomotive Built at Crewe, 1887, bronze medals (2), both by J. Moore, bust of Victoria left, rev. steam engine left, 39mm (BHM 3340); Opening of the Clifton Rocks Funicular Railway, 1893, a white metal cross by H.B. Sale, car on the slope, rev. issued to the passengers, etc, 35mm (BHM 3459; cf. Swan 78) [3]. One Crewe medal very fine and with suspension loop, others extremely fine (£60-80)
Blackwall Tunnel, Charity Open Day, 1896, a white metal medal by Vaughton, 32mm; Inauguration of the London to Shoreham Electric Railway, 1932, white metal medals (2), both unsigned, 32mm (BHM 4237, recté 32mm); Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, 1934, a uniface bronze medal, 32mm; London, Midland & Scottish Railway, 1937, a bronze medal, unsigned, arms, rev. Stanier locomotive no.6220, 45mm; together with other miscellaneous railway medals and medalets (8) [13]. Very fine and better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
Opening of the Queen Alexandra Bridge, Sunderland, 1909, a silver medal by Elkington & Co, view of the bridge, rev. arms of the Sunderland and North East Railways, 64mm (BHM 3978; E 1910; Moyaux 74; cf. Swan 51). Mint state and superbly toned, extremely rare in silver (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £230
Opening of the Queen Alexandra Bridge, Sunderland, 1909, a white metal medal by Elkington & Co, similar, 64mm (BHM 3978; E 1910; Moyaux 74; cf. Swan 51). Mint state, rare (£40-60)
National Union of Railwaymen, a gold and enamel fob, locomotive, rev. named (Presented to Bro. Walter Williams by the Employees of the L. & S.W.R. Conciliation Board B for Valuable Services Rendered 1913), hallmarked rc Birmingham 28mm, 9ct, 9.43g; NUR, a brass and enamel fob, similar, rev. flag and clasped hands, workers of the world unite, 28mm [2]. Very fine; both with integral loops for suspension (£40-60)
Medals Related to Railways, Centenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1925, a bronze medal by G. Bayes for Pinches, busts of Edward Pease and George Stephenson conjoined, rev. Vulcan holding model of Locomotion No.1, 76mm (Irvine/Atterbury p.139; BHM 4205; E 2001a; Moyaux 44A; MJP p.101; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.79, 11); London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co, General Strike, 1926, a bronze service medal by E. Gillick, seated Britannia, rev. allegory of three draped figures, two locomotives...
Hammer Price: £120
Centenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1925, a bronze medal by G. Bayes for Pinches, similar, 76mm (Irvine/Atterbury p.139; BHM 4205; E 2001a; Moyaux 44A; MJP p.101; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.79, 11); London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co, General Strike, 1926, a bronze service medal by E. Gillick, 51mm (BHM 4210; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.83, 78; cf. Swan 97-8; cf. DNW 41, 752); Centenary of the London & Birmingham Railway, 1938, a bronze medal by J.R. Pinches, 64mm (BHM 4391; E 2054; MJP...
Centenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1925, bronze medals (3), all by G. Bayes for Pinches, similar, all 76mm (Irvine/Atterbury p.139; BHM 4205; E 2001a; Moyaux 44A; MJP p.101; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.79, 11); The Last Days of Steam, 1966, a bronze medal signed D.R.G., bust of Stephenson half-left, rev. Rocket and Evening Star locomotives, 51mm (cf. Swan 40-1) [4]. About extremely fine and better (£60-80)
George Stephenson, 150th Anniversary of Railways, 1975, a bronze medal, 51mm; together with silver-gilt stamp replicas (4), 1975, 7p, 8p, 10p, and 12p; Richard Trevithick, c.1975, a silver medal, 49mm, as part of a set, with 28 further silver medals of the Railway Companies of Britain, these with armorial obvs. and locomotive revs., each 45mm; Warship class, a shaped plaque, made of metal from a broken-up diesel locomotive, no.183 of 3000, 250 x 190mm; British Railways, buttons (13, 2...
Tickets, pay checks, etc (15), of L.M. & S.R., L.N.W.R., G.W.R., G.E.R. and N.E.R., etc, including issues naming Kentish Town, Starbeck, Neville Hill, Leicester, etc [15]. Fine to very fine (£50-70)
Opening of the Buenos Aires to Chivilcoy Railway, 1866, a bronze medal by Bordes Sr., figure of Argentina with tools of agriculture and industry stands before locomotive, rev. legend, 58mm (Moyaux 455; BDM VII, 69; B-W Bank 1985, 1334; cf. Swan 346; cf. BDW 7, 784). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Opening of the Andean Railway, 1885, a bronze medal by R. Grande, arms, rev. j.a. roca presidente, etc, 50mm (Moyaux 465; BDM VII, 389). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
Opening of the North Central Railway Extension to Chaco, 1903, a bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, winged Genius waves to locomotive, rev. legend on tablet, 40mm (Moyaux 667; B-W Bank 1985, 1354); 50th Anniversary of the Railway from Parque to Floresta, 1907, a bronze medal, unsigned, locomotive La Portena, rev. Mercury and locomotive, 60mm, another, plated, 31mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1367; cf. Swan 359); Central Railway, New Station at Rosario, 1925, a bronze medal by J. M. Lubary, 50mm [4]. Extremely...
Opening of the Railway from Chumbicha and Rioja to Andagalá and Mazan to Tinogasta, 1904, a plated bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, winged figure shines lamp on engine, mountains beyond, rev. legends, 52mm; Opening of the Patagonian Railway from San Antonio to [Lake] Nahuel Huarpi, 1910, a plated bronze medal by J.M. Lubary, draped female holding torch over train passing through barren landscape, rev. legend, 50mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1375; cf. Swan 362; cf. King 552) [2]. Both good very fine, but...
Opening of the North Central Railway to Guachipas, 1906, a bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, seated female figure and winged wheel, rev. legend, 38mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.1, 17; B-W Bank 1985, 1363); Federación Ferroviaria de la Republica Argentina, 1912, a shaped oval plated bronze medal by C. Rossi, locomotive, rev. clasped hands, 34 x 28mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1378) [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£40-50)
Opening of the Northern Railway Extension from Funes to Santa Fé, 1908, a plated bronze medal by Gottuzzo & Co, symbolic figures around wheel, rev. legend on ornate shield, arms above, 66mm. Some discolouring, very fine or better (£40-50)
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