A Collection of Railway Medals

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1366

Electrification of the Buenos Aires Railway, 1923, a plated bronze plaque by Gottuzzo and Piana, figures watching trains at a railway station, rev. legend in 13 lines, 68 x 48mm (cf. Swan 364). Very fine, toned (£40-50)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1367

Opening of the Vienna to Bruun Railway, 1839, a plated bronze medal by L. Heuberger, locomotive Pluto, rev. legend, 27mm (Moyaux 276; cf. Swan 202), together with a similar cliché, 27mm; Belgium, Opening of the Belgium-Rhineland Railway, 1843, a brass medal by L.J. Hart, locomotive right, rev. shields in wreath,...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1368

Le Cercle Africain de Albert et Elizabeth, 1928, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for Fonson, conjoined busts left, rev. steam train in landscape with palm trees, equestrian statue of Leopold II in background, 78 x 59mm. Very fine (£40-60)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1369

50th Anniversary of Railways, 1948, a bronze plaque by A. Dupagne, allegorical scene, 92 x 60mm; 50th Anniversary of the Katanga Railway, 1956, a bronze medal, old steam and modern electric locomotives, 81mm (Slg. Rummler 5666); France, Le Fin de l’Électrification de la Ligne Paris-Lyon, 1952, a bronze medal by...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1370

Death of Pierre Simons, 1843, a bronze medal by E. Delbarre, bust left in uniform, rev. legend in 15 lines, 50mm (Moyaux 64; cf. Swan 218-19). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1371

Opening of the Verviers to Aix-la-Chapelle Railway, 1843, a bronze medal by L.J. Hart, bust of Leopold I three-quarters right in uniform, rev. seated and standing figures, trains to left and right, latter on a double-viaduct, 73mm (Moyaux 65; BDM II, 433; cf. Swan 220). Extremely fine (£70-90)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1372

Opening of the Brussels to Paris Railway, 1846, a bronze medal by L.J. Hart, angel supporting portraits of Leopold I and Louis Philippe, rev. seated figures wearing mural crowns, 73mm (Moyaux 72; BDM II, 434; cf. Swan 225). Extremely fine (£80-100)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1373

Opening of the Railway Station at Lichtervelde, 1847, a silver medal by J. Würden, locomotive and tender on viaduct to right, rev. legend in wreath, 40mm (Moyaux 74; BDM VI, 561; cf. Swan 226). Buffed but almost extremely fine, rare in silver (£60-80)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1374

Medals Related to Railways, Opening of the Victoria Bridge, Montreal, 1860, a white metal medal by A. Hoffnung, distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above, rev. legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions, 51mm (Moyaux 48; BDM VII,...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1375

Opening of the Altona to Kiel Railway, 1844, a copper medal by H.F. Alsing, bust of Christian VIII right, rev. locomotive Holstein, 43mm (Moyaux 380; BDM VII, 15; cf. Swan 240). Gilt at one time, fine (£20-30)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1376

Construction of the Addis Ababa to Djibouti Railway, 1906, bronze medals (3), by J.-C. Chaplain, bust of Menelik II right, rev. locomotive to left, all 32mm (Moyaux 575; cf. Swan 397-8) [3]. Very fine and better; all with rings for suspension (£80-100)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1377

Construction of the Addis Ababa to Djibouti Railway, 1906, bronze medals (3), by J.-C. Chaplain, similar, all 32mm (Moyaux 575; cf. Swan 397-8) [3]. Very fine and better; all with rings for suspension (£80-100)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1378

Opening of the Strasbourg to Basel Railway, 1837, a bronze medal by A.A. Caqué, two figures clasping hands, rev. arms of Mulhouse and Thann, locomotive below, 41mm (Moyaux 110; cf. Swan 245). Very fine, patinated (£40-50)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1379

Liquidation of the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest, 1909, a plated bronze medal after J.J. Barré, 1830s locomotive right, rev. legend, 46mm (Moyaux 272B; cf. Swan 289); Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’Est, c.1910, silver medals (2), by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, female allegorical figure riding on buffers...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1380

Paris Mint restrikes of railway medals (6), by J.F.A. Bovy, all with bust of Napoleon III left, revs. depicting trains (five on bridges, including the Pont d’Alma, with Turkish tughra above), all 77mm; together with a modern Stephenson medal, 1975 [7]. Virtually as struck (£70-90)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1381

Industrial Exhibition, Berlin, 1844, bronze medals (2), by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, Germania seated left, rev. locomotive on bridge, wreath bearing five shields around, both 45mm (BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300; cf. DNW 28, 874) [2]. One about extremely fine but some surface digs in obverse field, other...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1382

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, an oval silver Free Pass, steam train on viaduct, artisans with sedan chair in foreground, rev. legend on scroll, engraved (Loco Suptdt. No. 49), 32 x 22mm (Pudd. –). Well worn, about fine; with suspension loop (£20-30)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1383

The Railway at Rome, 1856, a silver medal by P. Girometti, bust of Pius IX, Mastai-Feretti right, rev. winged figure seated on locomotive, 43mm (Moyaux 224; Lincoln 2284; Motti 713; B-W Bank 1985, 1480; cf. Swan 317). Almost extremely fine, toned (£60-80)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1384

The Railway at Rome, 1856, a silver medal by P. Girometti, similar, 43mm (Moyaux 224; Lincoln 2284; Motti 713; B-W Bank 1985, 1480; cf. Swan 317). Edge nicks on reverse, very fine (£40-50)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1385

Inauguration du Chemin de Fer du Luxembourg, 1858, a bronze medal by L. Wiener, bust of Victor Tesch left, rev. locomotive Le Luxembourg above cornucopiæ and arms, 59mm (Moyaux 86; BDM VI, 494; cf. Swan 231-2; cf. DNW 54, 794). Small spot by v of victor on obverse, otherwise extremely fine (£60-80)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1386

Centenary of Railways, 1939, a bronze medal by van Hall, early locomotive, three figures, boat and three ducks, rev. electric locomotive facing, 60mm (Begeer 1298; cf. Swan 326); together with other miscellaneous railway-related medals, from Brazil, Uruguay, etc (7, some in silver) [8]. Very fine and better (£30-50)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1387

Opening of the Hejaz Railway from Damascus to Medina, AH 1318 [1908], a cupro-nickel medal, unsigned, locomotive to left within wreath, tughra above, rev. legend in Arabic, 30mm (Moyaux 568A; cf. Swan 332). About extremely fine, pierced, with ring suspension (£40-60)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1388

Opening of the Hejaz Railway from Damascus to Medina, AH 1318 [1908], a cupro-nickel medal, unsigned, similar, 30mm (Moyaux 568A; cf. Swan 332). Very fine, pierced, with ring suspension (£30-50)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1389

Opening of the Trans-Andean Railway from Arequipa to Puno, 1870, medals (2), by C.E. Bryant, in silver and plated bronze, train on viaduct, rev. legend, 50mm (Moyaux 434; BDM I, 305; B-W Bank 1985, 1512; cf. Swan 383) [2]. Minor rim nicks to silver medal, otherwise extremely fine (£90-120)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1390

Opening of the Trans-Andean Railway from Arequipa to Puno, 1870, medals (2), by C.E. Bryant, in silver and copper, similar, both 50mm (Moyaux 434; BDM I, 305; B-W Bank 1985, 1512; cf. Swan 383) [2]. Almost extremely fine and better (£90-120)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1391

Opening of a Bridge over the Danube, 1895, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bearded bust of Carol I left, rev. river-god surveying bridge, mermaids above, 70mm (BDM V, 369). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£40-60)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 1392

Opening of the Lyon to Geneva Railway, 1858, a bronze medal by A. Bovy, arms of Geneva, rev. locomotive to left, adorned with flags of France and Switzerland, 48mm (Moyaux 162; cf. Swan 274). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£50-70)