The Norman G Brodie Collection of Scottish Medals

3 June 1999

Lot No 682

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, paisley school, presented by paisley provident co-operative society, obverse engraving of mountains & man holding banner showing excelsior, established 1860, for excellence in standard Vth, won by john gibbson 1895, ornate suspension loop, silver, 42mm. Good...

3 June 1999

Lot No 683

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, paisley school, presented by john a. brown esq., Sixth standard to john gibbson 1896, leaf suspension loop, Glasgow hallmark, silver, 35mm.Very fine (£20-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 684

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, perth grammar school, City arms and motto, Latin legend around mdcccli. Presented by the lord provost and magistrates of the City to a. ure wotherspoon, first student in senior Latin, class session 1872-73, silver, 47mm. Good extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 685

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, annual prize in the Grammar school of Perth, Presented by the lord provost. to ida chambers, first student in senior Latin, class session 1893-4, reverse City arms proemium victori non sine lucro victis mdcccli, silver, 49mm. Good extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 686

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, perth academy session, 1883-4, the Coats medal, gained by laura smith, presented by a. coats esq., a cut out of Perth City arms, with motto applied as suspension mount, laurel collar with 5mm broad gold inner ring, silver, 84 x 56mm. Good extremely fine, rare (£80-150)

3 June 1999

Lot No 687

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, the coates medal, Perth Academy Session 1892-3, awarded to ida chambers, English class dux., suspension formed by the arms & motto of Perth City (22 x 39mm) & ring, silver, 53mm with 5mm inner gilt band & all with broad laurel leaf surround (overall height,75mm)....

3 June 1999

Lot No 688

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, the duncan medal, perth academy session 1893-4, awarded to ida chambers, modern languages dux., suspension formed by the arms & motto of perth City (21 x 35mm) & ring, Edinburgh hallmark, maker d.m., silver, 47mm with 5mm inner gilt band & all with broad laurel leaf...

3 June 1999

Lot No 689

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Perth academy, The james ramsay memorial medal, English dux stewart mackie, 1913-14, suspension formed by arms & motto of the City of Perth, by david macgregor, perth, edinburgh hallmark, silver with gold inner ring, 55mm, in fitted case. ALMOST AS STRUCK (£70-100)

3 June 1999

Lot No 690

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, rothesay academy and thomson institute, town arms on laurel spray, The capt. john mckirdy mathematical medal, 1923, gained by margaret n jeffrey, by r. stewart, glasgow, SILVER, CASED, 37mm. Good extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 691

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Arithmetic prize, Scotland, awarded to andrew taylor, 1847, First prize for Arithmetic, integral suspension loop, ornate shield, SILVER, 40 x 32mm.Very fine (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 692

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Makin medal (scotland). to r. w. varder head boy matriculation 1905, reverse crest, motto: perardua, floral collar with thistle spray mount and suspension ring, 9ct.gold, 40 x 26mm. Extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 693

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Scotland (probably glasgow h.s.), to christina mc intosh,1859, Presented by an old pupil, integral suspension loop and pin for brooch use, SILVER, oval, 33 x 28mm (5mm floral band around). Good extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 694

Mac diarmid language medal 1898, anne b gilbert, birmingham hallmark, maker c.e.s., thistle spray & suspension loop, floral collar SILVER, oval, 50 x 43mm. Good extremely fine (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 695

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Free church of scotland, ‘Presented by the general assembly of the free church of scotland burning bush and motto"welfare of youth. to may d. mutch first prize for the shorter cathechism middle section 1891”, reverse seated female reading Bible (DW p. 271/510;...

3 June 1999

Lot No 696

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Free church of scotland, ‘Presented by the general assembly of the free church of scotland "welfare of youth" burning bush & motto. to thomas davidson first prize essay "samuel rutherford his life and times" junior section 1896’, reverse sitting female reading...

3 June 1999

Lot No 697

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, free church of scotland, welfare of youth, all within laurel wreath, awarded to annie fraser for scripture,1911, Birmingham hallmark, maker w.a., suspension loop, silver, 44mm, another, awarded to annie fraser for senior Catechism, 1913, Birmingham hallmark, maker...

3 June 1999

Lot No 698

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, st. andrews school board, awarded to lizzie kirk for three years perfect attendance, reverse arms of st andrew within thistle wreath, suspension loop, SILVER, 30mm, cased. Good extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 699

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Young ladies institution, st andrews 1877 (St andrews & cross depicted ). Awarded to miss margt a. cleghorn for general excellence session 1876-77, integral suspension loop & ring, heavy laurel collar, SILVER, 50mm. Extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 700

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Madras college st andrews. Session 1884-85 dux j. gilchrist highest forenoon - English class, by w. g. m., integral loop for suspension, SILVER gilt, 45mm. Extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 701

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, The tullis medal, madras college, st. andrews, gained by robert t johnston 1924-5, engraved on central globe, formed as a Maltese cross, the arms engraved with rose, shamrock, thistle & a half figure of st. andrew with cross, 9ct gold. Good extremely fine (£120-180)

3 June 1999

Lot No 702

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Madras academy (st andrews), gained by david kirk after written examination in the lower English school, presented by provost nicholson, cupar, fife, july 1872, scroll suspension & loop maker d.d. (david dow) glasgow, laurel leaf collar, SILVER, 44mm. Good extremely...

3 June 1999

Lot No 703

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, St. leonards school st. andrews, fife, school crest & motto advitam, awarded to a. f ramsay, 1880-1884 senior classic, Cambridge, 1887, saint andrew’s cross incorporated in quatrefoil with school shield in centre, mounted as a brooch, silver, 40 x 34mm. Good...

3 June 1999

Lot No 704

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, St. leonards school st. andrews, fife, school crest & motto advitam, awarded to a. f ramsay 1880-1884, senior classic, Cambridge 1887, saint andrew’s cross incorporated in quatrefoil with school shield in centre, mounted as a brooch, silver, 40 x 34mm. Good...

3 June 1999

Lot No 705

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Universitas sanctiandree mccccxi (St. andrews university), around st andrew on a cross under canopy, Arms of Scotland and town, various figures at seat of learning, advanced botany, won by james r tosh 1893-94. Æ, 52mm; another similar, the carstairs mathematical...

3 June 1999

Lot No 706

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Stirling burgh school board allan's school. dux mary w dunlop 1901, Stirling town arms, sterlini oppidum., integral suspension loop & ring, by drummond & son, Stirling, SILVER, 38mm. almost as struck (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 707

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Wallace hall academy ( stirling), Dux classics robert nelson july 1891, by aitchison (Edinburgh), integral suspension loop, collar of thistles, SILVER, 46mm. Extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 708

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Stirling burgh school board territorial school. dux james shirra. stirling town arms, sterlini oppidum., by drummond & son, stirling, SILVER, 38mm. Extremely fine (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 709

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Mackie academy stonehaven, stonehaven motto on...

3 June 1999

Lot No 710

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Stranraer academy, 20th july 1872, presented by the right hon. the lord advocate. m.p. to elizabeth charles dux., integral suspension loop, SILVER, 55mm. Extremely fine (£40-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 711

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Stranraer high school, edward vii and alexandra, crown above, conjoined busts right, stranraer high school dux boy robert mccarlie session 1901-2, SILVER, CASED, 52mm. Good extremely fine (£40-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 712

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Tain royal academy, annual examinaion August 5th 1857, presented to ann farquhar for English composition by lord holm hay m. p. for the tain district of burghs, suspension loop, Glasgow hallmark, maker p.a. (Peter arthur), SILVER, 57mm. Good extremely fine, very rare...

3 June 1999

Lot No 713

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Tranent school, evening classes, dux 1911-12, archibald mclean given to john livingston shoemaker, Birmingham hallmark, thistle spray suspension loop, floral border, SILVER, 50mm. Good extremely fine (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 714

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Whitekirk & tyninghame, saltire & Latin cross in shield, laurel spray, in ex .nec tamen consumebatur. The best singler 1930 a. b. neville "do the truth". on edge, w & h, Birmingham hallmark, SILVER 41mm. Almost struck (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 715

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, st. andrews UNiversity 1889, mccccxi, st andrew on a cross under canopy, reverse arms of Scotland and town, several figures at seat of learning, Junior Anatomy 1892-93, won by G.W. Miller, by A. Kirkwood & Sons, Edinburgh, Æ, CASED, 50 mm. Extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 716

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Scottish society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, Inst.1849, mdcccxxxix around coat of arms and motto, awarded to John Purves George, Watson’s college, for essay July 1891 (in five lines), within closed laurel wreath, by A. Kirkwood & Sons, Edinburgh,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 717

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, St . Mungo’s Collge, founded 1876, incorporated 1889, figure of St. Mungo, awarded to ‘D.M. Atkinson for Operative Surgery, Summer Session 1894’, inscribed on edge, caduceus, scales, sword, thistle spray and book, Glasgow arms and motto, by D. Cunninghame,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 718

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Girvan grammar school, 1841. To James Kerr for the best Copy Handwriting, engraved flourishes within legend, integral suspension loop and ring, silver, oval 30 x 25 mm. Extremely fine and very rare (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 719

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Glasgow school of art and haldane academy, bust of Haldane left, reverse Minerva seated with legend on raised border :- awarded by the haldane trustees, on edge: mrs. kershaw stage 15a., by N. MacPhail SC. (cf. CP p. 158/26; DW p. 230/211), Æ, 60 mm. Almost as...

3 June 1999

Lot No 720

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Parish school of carsphairn, medal presented as a memorial of Col. John Clark Kennedy of Knockgray. reverse detur diguissimo, wm, 51 mm, very fine; Church of Scotland Sunday School exam reward of merit Burning Bush nec tamen consumebatur. reverse blank, integral...

3 June 1999

Lot No 721

Scottish School and University Prize Medallions, Queens medal, bust of Victoria left, victoria by the grace of god queen mdccclvl: ‘Miss Ellen Cox Dundee stage 2b 1856’ incuse on edge, reverse local prize for success in art awarded in the department of science and art. W. Wyon R.A. (E 1511; DW p.255/195), Æ,...