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British List 24th January 2012 |
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British List 24th January 2012 |
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BHM British Historical Medallions 1760-date Volumes I, II & III
MI Medallic Illustrations of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
E. British Commonwealth Medals and their Values.
Forrer. Bibliographical Dictionary of Medallists
MB448 Lambert Jones. A copper medal 1849 by W. Wyon. Bust of Lambert Jones right. Reverse Lengthy inscription. 64mm (BHM 2349 Eimer 1438). About extremely fine. £60. (picture) Richard Lambert Jones, member of the City of London Council represented the Cripplegate Ward 1820-1852.
MB572 Anglo-Danish Exhibition. A pewter medal 1888 by Baddeley and Reynolds of London. Intertwined shields of England and Denmark coats of arms. Prince of Wales feathers above, an inscribed plaque below, inscription around. Rev. An open wreath with space for named recipient. 56mm. A very rare exhibition medal in original case, extremely fine £45. (picture)
MB635 Leeds Architectural Society Prize Medal. A copper medal C1900. A draughtsman/architect works at his drawing board, books at his feet and a desk to his left. surrounded by an ornate inscription on a raised border. Rev. An ornate cartouche within an inscribed raised border. 64mm Awarded to James T Pilling for measured drawings of Skelton Church, Yorkshire. 1907. A dark patch on the reverse raised lettering, otherwise a scarce and extremely fine medal. £48. (picture)
MB685 Fareham Trinity Benefit Society. A silvered white metal? medal within a silver glazed lunette,1840 by Gardner. View of the elevation of Fareham Trinity Church. Inscription around.Rev. A crown atop a bible, which sits upon a cushion. Inscription around and below. 48mm. About extremely fine. £35 (picture) Please note reflections of camera in the pictures.
MB742 Completion of Public Buildings in Bilston. A copper medal 1897 by S. View of Bilston Waterworks, inscription on a wide border around. Rev. View of Bilston Art School, inscription on a wide border around. 55mm (BHM3614). The school building now forms part of the Bilston College of Further Education. The water works are still in use as a pumping station. About extremely fine. £30 (picture)
MB747 Sir Walter Scott. Laudatory medal. A copper medal 1827 by A.J.Stothard. Bare head of Sir Walter Scott right Rev. Female leaning on a column holding a ribbon inscribed 'TO GREAT MEN', date in exergue. 62mm (BHM1312) Almost extremely fine, reverse a little patchy in colour. £45 (picture)
MB748 Frederick, Duke of York, Laudatory medal. A copper medal 1826 by A.J.Stothard. Duke of York facing left within an ornate circle. Rev. Female leaning on a column holds a ribbon inscribed 'TO GREAT MEN' date in exergue. 62mm (BHM1255). About extremely fine. £55 (picture)
MB750 Sir Andrew Fountaine 1744. A copper medal 1744 by J.A.Dassier. Draped bust facing right, inscription around. Rev. Text and date. 56mm (MIii590/236).The reverse alludes to Fountaines wardenship of the Mint (1727-1753). Good very fine, reverse patchy colour. £40 (picture)
MB873 William Gladstone. A bronze cast plaque C1880. William Gladstone with a high collar profile facing left. 95mm Plaque about extremely fine. £85 (picture)
MB893 John Howard medal; The Statistical Society. A very rare copper medal 1873 by A.B.Wyon. Draped bust of John Howard bare head left, onscription around.. Rev. A sheaf of corn dividing inscription, inscription below and around on a wide border. 76mm (BHM2970, Eimer 1628) A very rare medal edgy but very fine. £45 (picture) John Howard (1726-90), philanthropist, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire 1773. Noted for his desire to improve conditions in prisons. He visited many prisons in Europe and in Britain and published his 'State Of Prisons' in 1777. Died of camp fever whilst with the Russian army at Kherston.
William Augustus Guy (1810-85), medical statistician. Professor of Forensic Medicine at King's College London 1838; President of the Statistical Society 1873-5..
The Statistical Society of London was established on 15th March 1834 for the purpose of arranging and publishing 'facts calculated to illustrate the condition and prospects of society.
MB946 Erection of the Statue of William IVth. A white metal medal 1845 by Messrs Allen and Moore, published by B. Nixon. The statue of William IVth on an inscribed column. Rev. Bibliographical inscription with an open wreath, crown above. 64mm (BHM 2219) A few tiny marks otherwise about extremely fine. Camera reflection in picture. £35 (picture)
MB957 Birth of the Marquis of Blandford. A bronze medal 1897 by ? . Conjoined draped busts of the Duchess and Duke of Marlborough, inscription around. Rev. Inscription within an open wreath. 38mm (BHM 3606) Extremely fine and rare. £25 (picture)
MB971 Coronation of Edward VIIth. A bronze medal 1902 by J. Carter. Conjoined busts of Edward VII and Alexandra, inscription around. Rev. Coat of arms within an open wreath. inscription above and below.39mm (BHM3752) Almost extremely fine. £18 (picture)
MB974 Roger Bacon. Biographical medal. A bronze medal 1818 by Gayrard. Bust of Bacon facing right Rev. Biographical inscription. 41mm Extremely fine. £18 (picture)
MB985 Cambridge/Oxford University V American Universities Prize medal. An unattributed bronze medal. 38mm Extremely fine £20 (picture)
MB990 Institute of Clayworkers. Long Service medal. A silver medal by J.A.Restall 1895. Lion within a circle, above a castle gateway, inscription above. Rev. Details of the award for long service. 58mm Prooflike finish. Awarded to William Hawkins in 1933. Hallmarked on edge Birmingham 1930/1 and in the original lined case. £90 (picture)
MB994 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. a bronze plaque unsigned, circa 1890 164mm (Goethe in der medaillenkunst. No84)Extremely fine loop suspension £120 (picture) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832. German poet, dramatist, scientist and court official. One of the greatest figures European literature
MB996 Baron Georges Leopold Chretien Frederic Dagobert Cuvier. A cast bronze plaque 1832 by A. Bovy. 190mm Extremely fine £150 (picture) Georges Cuvier, anatomist 1769-1832. The father of comparative anatomy and paleontology.
MB999 Death of Charles Dickens. A cast bronze plaque 1870 by A.L.Vago.217mm Extremely fine £100 (picture)
MB1007 Formation of the Free British Fishery Society. A silver medal 1750 by L. Koch. Bust, armoured and draped facing right, inscription around. Rev Fishermen on the shore with nets and barrels; trawler at sea hauling nets. Inscription around and in the exergue. 40mm (MI ii 659/365) Edgy and near very fine. Scarce. £55 (picture)
MB1017 Sir Isaac Pitman. A bronze medal by Spink for Toye and Co London. Bust of Pitman facing left, inscription around. Rev. Pitman College within an open wreath. Inscribed around, reporting competition. 1934. 41mm Extremely fine, in original Toye and Co case. Awarded to Beatrice W. Solomon. £22. (picture)
MB1028 Earl of Eldon. Lord Chancellor. A bronze medal 1827 by C. Voigt. Bust wigged and robed facing left, inscription around. Rev. Twelve lines of biographical description. 48mm (BHM1197) Extremely fine £60 (picture)
MB1043 The Carpenters Company Exhibition Prize Medal. A bronze medal 1904. Arms of the Company within an open wreath. Rev. Inscription within a laurel wreath. 54mm Extremely fine. Awarded to John D. Manners in 1904 £22 (picture)
MB1060 William of Orange. Stadholder .A silver medal 1747 by N v Swinderen, Draped bust facing right, inscription around. Rev. Belgic lion, left, rests its paw on a pedestal inscribed with the order of the garter motto and decorated with an orange branch. Inscription around and in the exergue. .38mm (MI ii 629/317, Eimer 615) About extremely fine, originally issued with a suspension loop, minor signs of it's removal.£125 (picture)
MB1071 Death of the Duke of Sutherland. A bronze medal 1833 by W. Bain. Bare head of the Duke facing right. Rev. 5 line inscription. 49mm (BHM1651) Extremely fine £35 (pictire)
MB1072 John Gray, Laudatory Medal. A bronze medal 1863 by G.G.Adams. Conjoined busts of John Gray and his wife facing right. Rev. Legend within a closed wreath. 57mm (BHM2787) Minor edge mark otherwise Very Fine. £35 (picture)
MB1073 General Sir Ronald Ferguson. A bronze medal 1833 by W. Bain. Bare head of Sir Ronald facing right. Rev. Inscription within a closed wreath. 49mm (BHM1649) Extremely fine. £60. (picture) Sir Ronald Crauford Ferguson (1773-1841) General. He served with distinction in several campaigns; at the battle of Rolica he twice succeeded in turning an attack by General de la Borde and he commanded a brigade at the Battle of Vimiera. He was second in command in Holland in 1814 when he was a K.C.B. He was promoted to General in 1830 and in the same year became MP for Nottingham, a seat he held until his death in 1842.
MB1076 Newcastle upon Tyne and Northern Counties Photographic Association. A bronze prize medal by J.A.Restall. Newcastle Cathedral spire within a double inscription. Rev. A camera on a tripod behind an inscribed cartouche mottoed riband on either side. 45mm Extremely fine. £28 (picture)
MB1078 Thomas L. Donaldson, President of the Institute of Architects. A bronze medal 1865 by J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Bare head of Thomas Donaldson facing right, Inscription around. Rev. Inscription within an open wreath. 57mm (BHM2832). Extremely fine. £55 (picture) Thomas Leverton Donaldson (1795-1885), architect and author. Medallist of the Royal Academy, emeritus professor of architecture, 1841-64 and President of the Institute of Architects, 1864. Author, one of which is the Architecturs Numismatica 1859
MB1085 Church of Scotland. Joseph Ogilvie medal. A bronze medal 1899 by J.A.Restall. Draped bust of Joseph Ogilvie facing right, inscription around. Rev. Inscription around an open wreath. 51mm Extremely fine and cased. Awarded to Martha Birss in 1899. £30 (picture)
MB1086 Coronation of Queen Victoria. A bronze medal 1837 by Pistrucci. Bust of Victoria facing left, inscription around. Rev. Victoria seated receives a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, inscription above and in the exergue. 36mm (BHM1801) About extremely fine.£100 (picture)SOLD
MB1088 Coronation of George Vth. A bronze medal 1911 by J.A.Restall. Conjoined, crowned and draped busts of George and Mary. Inscription around. Rev. Arms of the College of Music dividing 2 flowers above an inscription. A further inscription around on a wide border. 39mm (BHM4040) Cased and extremely fine. £22 (picture)
MB1092 Royal Academy of Music. Prize medal. A bronze medal 1897 by J. Pinches. Allegorical bust of Music facing right. Rev. A closed wreath, inscription around and within. 40mm Extremely fine, cased and with the original clasped suspension loop. Awarded to W.Herbert Bagnall in 1897. £18 (picture)
MB1093 Glasgow University of Medicine. The William Hunter Prize. A bronze medal 1783 by N. Mcfail. Bust left in surgeons cap and gown, inscription around. Rev. Lengthy inscription. 70mm. (Eimer 806). Extremely fine. Struck C1870 from an earlier cast medal of William Hunter. One of the many prize medals of Glasgow University awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine for Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology and Surgery. Awarded to Edward Collier 1925-6 in Pathology (Prof Muir) £70 (picture)
MB1095 William Dudley. Viscount Dudley and Ward Baron of Birmingham. A bronze medal 1817 by T. Halliday. Draped bust facing right, inscription around. Rev. Inscription within an oak wreath. 54mm (BHM952 Eimer 1100. Very fine, obverse better. William Dudley, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward. (1750-1823). Politician and Benefactor . £45 (picture)
MB1096 William of Orange, Stadholder 1747. A silver medal 1747 by N.v.Swinderen. Draped bust facing right, inscription around. Rev. Belgic lion facing left, rests its paw upon an inscribed pedestal, decorated with an orange tree. Inscription above and in the exergue.38mm (MI ii 629/317, Eimer 615) A little edgy, otherwise extremely fine. £140 (picture)
MB1099 Betrothal of Princess Charlotte. A copper medal 1814 by T. Webb. Bust facing right with an inscription around. Rev. Spes standing holding an olive branch, cornucopia and rudder resting on a globe, inscription above, date in the exergue. 54mm (BHM778, Eimer 1041) About extremely fine £75 (picture)SOLD
MB1101 New Council Chamber, Guildhall 1884. A bronze medal 1884 by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. A detailed view of the interior of the Council Chamber flanked by two heraldic panels etc. Rev. Londinia stands before the civic chair attended by Mercury and Commerce, addresses the Council members. 77mm (BHM3177, Eimer 1705) About extremely fine. No 19 in the City of London series. £170 (picture)SOLD
MB1102 Royal Manchester, Liverpool and North Lancashire Agricultural Society. A silver medal 1883 by Elkington and Co. Coat of arms within an inscribed raised border. Rev. Detailed award inscription within an open wreath. 45mm. Cased with suspension loop, small bump at 8 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine. £45 (picture)
MB1103 Birth of the Prince of Wales. A white metal medal 1841 by T. Halliday. Conjoined heads of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria facing left, inscription around. Rev. Clergyman holds the infant Prince before his font, six members of the congregation attend. 45mm (BHM1992) Typically holed for suspension, scarce and about extremely fine. £25 (picture)
MB1104 Queen Victoria. Visit to Germany. A white metal medal 1845 by Allen and Moore. Conjoined busts of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria facing left, she diademed, inscription around. Rev. Conjoined shields of Victoria and Albert supported by a winged angel. , inscription around. 38mm (BHM2201A) Extremely fine and uncommon. £35 (picture)SOLD
MB1105 Visit of Napoleon III to England. A white metal medal 1855 by Allen and Moore. Fame standing on a lions head, supporting oval medallions with portraits of Napoleon III and Queen Victoria, shields below. Rev. Crossed flags with oak and palm leaves. Inscription around on a raised border. 39mm (BHM2563) Extremely fine £25 (picture)SOLD
MB1106 Foundation of the Numismatic Society of London. A bronze medal 1838 by A.J.Stothard. Bare head of John Lee facing right. Rev Eight line inscription. 45mm (BHM1882) About extremely fine, slight ghosting on lower inscription. £50 (picture)
MB1108 Prince Albert Installed as Chancellor of Cambridge University. A bronze medal 1847. Draped bust of Prince Albert draped in academic garb, bare head facing left. Rev. Interior view of the Senate House, winged figure above, inscription in the exergue. 44mm (BHM2261) About extremely fine £55 (picture)SOLD
MB1109 Frederick, Prince of Wales. A copper medal 1729 by J.Dassier. Bust of Frederick upon a pedestal, flanked by Fame and Britannia, above, infant genius bearing Prince of Wales plumage and motto. Rev. an eagle trains her young to fly towards the midday sun from a rocky summit, ships on the sea beyond. An inscription around. 40mm (MIii489/29, Eimer 516) Extremely fine £60 (picture)SOLD
MB1111 Coronation of George IVth A copper medal 1821 by J.G.Hancock. George IV bust facing left, inscription around. Rev. Crown aboce GR within sprays of roses, thistles and shamrocks, inscription above and below. 46mm (BHM1077) About extremely fine £65 (picture)SOLD
MB1112 Coronation of George IVth. A white metal medal as MB1111. About extremely fine £35 (picture)
MB1113 Opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. A white metal medal 1854 by Allen and Moore. Bust of Joseph Paxton within a frame and laurel sprays. Rev. View of the Ehibition buildings. Lengthy inscription above and below. 51mm (BHM2546) Extremely fine and rare. £40 (picture)SOLD
MB1114 Return of Conservative MPs for Shropshire. A white metal medal 1841 by T.Halliday. Sword, sceptre and crown upon a cushion and an inscribed ribbon within a wreath inscribed by the reelected MPs names. An inscription above and below all within an inscribed belt on a raised border. Rev. View of the Wreckin and surrounding landscape. 57mm(Eimer 1358) An excellent example, extremely fine. £40 (picture)SOLD
MB1115 Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society. A silver medal 1847 by Ottley, Birmingham. Scene with agricultural tools in the foreground, farm animals also in the foreground. Farm buildings, farmhouse and church in the background. Rev. Dedication award within an open wreath, inscription around. 54mm. Frosted medal within a half glazed lunette. Extremely fine. Awarded to Henry Hayes and Sons for best stand of carts, wagons and drays. Exhibited at Wigan in September 1870. £70 (picture)
MB1116 British Empire Exhibition 1924/5 A bronze medal 1925 by B. Mackennel and P.Metcalfe, issued by the Royal Mint. Bust of George V crowned and draped, Inscription around. Rev. Three figures standing holding symbols of food, transport and housing. Inscription above. 51mm (Eimer 1997)About extremely fine £48 (picture)SOLD
MB1117 British Empire Exhibition 1924 A bronze plaque by E. Carter Preston, Royal Mint. An allegory of the peaceful assembly of the Dominions stand before the Mother Country seated upon a raised dais. This inscribed. Rev. A framed inscription of the Armourers and Braziers Company. 78mm x 50mm (Eimer 1988) Extremely fine in the original square card box (lid loose). £110 (picture) SOLDThis medal was the winning design in a competition, sponsored by the Armourers and Braziers Company.
MB1118 Colonial and Indian Reception. Guildhall London. 1886 City of London medal.bronze 77mm (BHM 3214, Eimer 1726) Extremely Fine £145 (picture)SOLD
MB1119 Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887. The official Royal Mint issue.bronze 77mm (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733) Extremely Fine £100 (picture) SOLD
MB1120 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897. The Official Royal Mint issue. silver 56mm (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817) Tiny marks on cheek otherwise extremely fine £80 (picture)
MB1121 Rowland Lord Hill. Column erected at Shrewsbury 1815. Napoleonic interest. Bronze 54mm (BHM912) Extremely fine. £100 (picture)
MB1122 Coronation of Edward VII 1902. London College of Music issue. Bronze by Restall. 38mm Cased and extremely fine. £20 (picture)
MB1123 King George V and Mary visit the City of Winchester 1912. Bronze 38mm (BHM 4089) Extremely fine. £14 (picture)
MB1124 Opening of the Liverpool Collegiate Institution. 1843. A silver medal, 53mm by Ottley. Awarded as a Prize for History. (BHM2121) Extremely fine, original case and very rare. £90 (picture)SOLD
MB1125 International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art. Edinburgh 1886. A bronze medal by P.Westren 44mm (BHM3215) Extremely fine and cased £45 (picture)
MB1126 Assassination of Gustav III. King of Sweden. 1792. A bronze medal by Kuchler. 54mm. Extremely fine and well executed medal. £110 (picture)SOLD
MB1127 International Congress for Free Trade Brussels 1856 A bronze medal by Alex Geefs 55mm (Forrer II/234) Extremely fine. £40 (picture)SOLD
MB1128 Duke of York. Obsequies at Windsor 1827. A rare white metal medal by Ottley. 46mm (BHM1297) Extremely fine. £32 (picture)SOLD
MB1129 King's College London. Jelf medal. A bronze medal, 1871, by J.S. and A.B.Wyon. 76mm (BHM2924) Extremely fine, in original case. £70 (picture)
MB1130 Embarkation of Queen Victoria Antwerp 1843. A bronze medal, 1843, by Hart. 54mm Minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine £58 (picture)
MB1131 Coronation of George IVth 1821 A bronze medal, 1821 by Desboeufs. 50mm (BHM1072) Extremely fine £85 (picture)
MB1132 Coronation of George Edward VIIth 1902. A bronze medal issued by the City of York by J, A Restall. 38mm (BHM3807) Good extremely fine £20 (picture)
MB1133 Golden Jubilee, Queen Victoria 1887. A white metal medal by Baddley Bros, medallists of London on behalf of the Stationery Trade. 45mm (BHM3221) One tiny edge mark otherwise as struck and in the original Baddley Bros case in good order. £35 (picture)
MB1134 London Polytechnic Schools Prize Medal. 1928 A bronze medal by J. A. Restall, awarded in 1928 45mm As struck. £28 (picture)
MB1135 London Polytechnic Schools Prize Medal 1914. A bronze medal by J. A. Restall. Awarded in 1914. 45mm As Struck. A School of Architecture award. £30 (picture)
MB1136 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897. A bronze medal by H. Jenkins and Sons. 70mm (BHM3541) Edge crack on the reverse. Very fine and very heavy. £30(picture)
MB1137 Giuseppe Garibaldi C1850. A Bois Durci plaque1105mm Extremely fine £70 (picture)
MB1138 Richard Cobden C1850 A Bois Durci plaque 1105mm Very fine £50 (picture)
MB1139 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897. The official Royal Mint issue. silver 56mm (BHM3506, Eimer 1817) Cased and about Extremely fine £95 (picture)SOLD
MB1140 Yorkshire Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures Leeds 1875. A copper medal shows the arms of many neighboring towns and cities. 61mm (BHM 3023). Opened by the Duke of York. Extremely fine £70 (picture)
MB1141 Society of Arts Prize Medal 1901. A bronze medal by Emil Fuchs. Awarded in 1909 to Sidney Dant. 56mm (BHM 3714). About extremely fine £25 (picture)
MB1142 Assassination of Gustav II. King of Sweden. 1792. A bronze medal by Kuchler. 54mm, A few marks otherwise extremely fine. £90 (picture)
MB1143 Coronation of Edward VII 1902. The official bronze medal by DeSaulles. 55mm (BHM3737) Extremely fine £35. (picture)
MB1144 Cambridge University. Chancellors medal 1811. A copper medal by T. Wyon 53mm (BHM723) Struck from broken die. Otherwise extremely fine and rare. £60 (picture)
MB1145 Silver Jubilee of George V 1935. The official silver medal by P. Metcalfe. 57mm (BHM 4249) The official issue, extremely fine £70 (picture)
MB1146 Crimea War 1854. A bronze medal by Caque reflecting the agreement between England, France and Turkey. 36mm (Collignon 1661) Extremely fine £50 (picture)
MB1147 Birmingham Musiv Festival and the General Hospital 1826. A white metal medal by Ottley. 64mm (bhm1269) A couple of marks otherwise about extremely fine and rare. £45 (picture)