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Lot No 1326
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)
Lot No 1327
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)
Lot No 1328
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...
Lot No 1329
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...
Lot No 1330
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...
Lot No 1331
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...
Lot No 1332
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...
Lot No 1333
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...
Lot No 1334
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)
Lot No 1335
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...
Lot No 1336
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)
Lot No 1337
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]....
Lot No 1338
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)
Lot No 1339
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)
Lot No 1340
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)
Lot No 1341
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)
Lot No 1342
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)
Lot No 1343
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...
Lot No 1344
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)
Lot No 1345
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)
Lot No 1346
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)
Lot No 1347
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;...
Lot No 1348
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...
Lot No 1349
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...
Lot No 1350
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,...
Lot No 1351
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,...
Lot No 1352
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)
Lot No 1353
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)
Lot No 1354
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,...
Lot No 1355
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,...
Lot No 1356
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...
Lot No 1357
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...
Lot No 1358
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...
Lot No 1359
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)
Lot No 1360
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)
Lot No 1361
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)
Lot No 1362
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...
Lot No 1363
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....
Lot No 1364
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....
Lot No 1365
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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