BRITISH MEDALS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DAVID CORRICK 1239
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, interior of the Chamber, rev.Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a).Extremely fine; in black case of issue £90-120
Provenance: Bt Seaby November 1986
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Franchise Demonstration, Glasgow, 1884, an openwork badge, city arms, 77 x 49mm; Edward VII, Coronation, medals (16), by A. Fenwick (3), in bronze, 38mm (W & E 4245.4), in white metal (2), 51mm, 33mm (W & E 4234B, 4237A.1), and copies (5); by G. Frampton for TheMint, BirminghamLtd (5), in silver (2, 35 and 24mm), bronze (3, 51, 35 and 24mm) (W & E 4435.1, 2, 8, 10, 14; BHM 3767); unsigned, for Glasgow Children’s Fete (3), all bronze, 36mm (W & E 4777) [17]. First fine and lacking pin,others generally veryfineor better; inthreeoriginal presentation cases
£70-90
In September 1884 over 200,000 demonstrators met in Glasgow to support the Franchise Bill which would allow men from rural areas paying more than £10 in annual rent, or having land worth the same, a chance to vote. The demonstration paved the way for the Reform Act of 1884
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Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a gold medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc, Mercury and Time below, 58mm, 89.83g (W & E 2000.3; BHM 3219; E 1733a). A few light surfaceand scuffmarks, particularly in upper reverse field, otherwise extremely fine; in original red leather case
£2,000-2,500 Provenance: Baldwin Auction 46, 4 May 2006, lot 2074
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Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc., Mercury and Time below, 77mm (W & E 2000.1; BHM 3219; E 1733b); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals (6), by G.W. de Saulles (3), in silver and bronze (2), all 55mm (W & E 3000.3, 3000.4; BHM 3506; E 1817), by F. Bowcher for Spink (2), in white metal, 51mm (W & E 3476B.1; BHM 3512), in silver, 38mm (W & E 3477E.5; BHM 3522); by H.B. Sale, in white metal, 45mm (W & E 3410A.7; BHM 3563) [7]. About extremelyfine and better; all in cases of issue
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