BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES 3087
Banbridge Farming Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, scroll, rev. named (Presented by H.D. McMaster Esq. J.P. for the 2nd best Field of Flax, 25th July 1905), 31mm. Light scratches both sides, otherwise about extremely fine; in dark maroon case by Gibson & Co, Belfast, with clip and ring for suspension
£80-100
3088
Re-Opening of the Nave of Selby Abbey, 1907, a lead medal, 39mm (BHM 3954); Death of Allan Wyon, 1907, a bronze medal by A.G. Wyon, 44mm (BHM 3949; E 1901); Presbyterian Church of England, a silver award medal, named (Margaret S. Jenkins, 1910), 39mm; Mining & Metallurgical Congress, 1924, a bronze medal by W. McMillan, 51mm (BHM 4198; E 1993); Centenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1925, a bronze medal by G. Bayes, 45mm (Irvine/Atterbury p.139; BHM 4205; E 2001b); Smethwick Photographical Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (E. Secombe, 1934), 45mm [6]. Varied state; first in original oak box, two others cased
£150-200 3089
County Borough of Smethwick, a gold award medal by Vaughton for 7 Years Perfect Attendance, named (Walter Gibbs), hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, 25mm, 7.61g; together with silver school attendance medals (7), from Harrogate, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews, Southampton, Woodford, etc [8]. Very fine to extremely fine
£80-100 3090
Stonyhurst College, a silver award medal, unsigned, façade of the school, rev. two saints kneeling before Virgin Mary, 55mm (Taylor 33c). Extremely fine and toned; in case of issue with lid inscribed (Latin Medal Poetry Charles W. Skrimshire)
£90-120 3091
Yorkshire Show, Leeds, 1910, a silver award medal by W. Owen for W.J. Dingley, named (A. Urwin, Scarbro, for Wheat Meal Loaf), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 38mm; Yorkshire Show, Rotherham, 1911, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (1st, Class 12, A. Urwin, Scarbro), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 32mm; Batley & District Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (Class 8, Tin Loaf, 1st Prize, A. Urwin, Scarbro), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm; Plymouth Bakers’ Exhibition, 1912, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (A. Urwin), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 26mm; Bolton Bread Show, 1913, a silver award medal by Lloyd, Paine & Amiel, named (Won by A. Urwin), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 41mm; 24th Universal Cookery & Food Exhibition, London, 1913, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 39mm; Bristol Bakers’ and Grocers’ Exhibition, 1914, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (A. Urwin, Wheatmeal Bread), hallmarked Chester 1913, 32mm; Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades Annual International Exhibition, London, a silver and enamel award medal by Mappin & Webb, named (A. Urwin, Scarboro’), hallmarked Birmingham 1915, 38mm; Confectioners, Bakers & Allied Trades Exhibition, London, oval silver award medals by Mappin & Webb (3), named (A. Urwin & Son, Scarborough, 1931; Arthur Urwin & Son, Scarborough, 1932; A. Urwin & Son, Scarborough, 1936), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 1932, 1936, all 51 x 40mm; Leeds & District Master Bakers’ & Caterers’ Association, a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (Com. Wheatmeal Loaf, A. Urwin & Sons, 1931), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 38mm; Aylesbury Bread Show, silver award medals by A.C. Bloxham (2), named (Class 5, A. Urwin & Son, 1933; Class 4, A. Urwin & Son), hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 1935, both 45mm; Merseyside Bread and Confectionery Exhibition, an oval enamelled silver-gilt award medal, named (A. Urwin Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham 1948, 39 x 28mm, total wt 405.3g; together with bronze award medals to the same family of recipients (68), including Leeds Bakers’ & Confectioners’ Exhibition 1907, Plymouth Exhibition 1907, Bakers’ Exhibition Aberdare 1911, Midland Counties Exhibition 1911, Bolton Bread Show 1912, Darwen & District Agricultural Association 1912, Derby Bread & Confectionery Exhibition 1914, Manchester Bakers’ Exhibition 1914, Hull Grocers, Bakers, Confectioners & Caterers Exhibition 1922, North of England Bakers’ Exhibition 1922, Devon Federation of Master Bakers’ Association 1937, Aylesbury Bread Show 1938, North Wales Coast Exhibition 1938, Sussex Bread & Confectionery Exhibition 1939, etc [Lot]. Very fine and better; a very comprehensive group of awards
£300-400 3092 3093 3094
City of Birmingham Education Committee, a gold award medal, maker uncertain, named (July 1912, Leonard Hales, Head Boy), hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, 30mm, 12.52g; together with silver school attendance medals (6, one gilt), from Bootle, Folkestone, Smethwick, Torquay, etc [7]. Very fine to extremely fine
£120-150
Oldbury Urban District Education Committee, a gold award medal, maker uncertain, for 7 Years Perfect Attendance, named (F. Mason 1913), hallmarked Birmingham, 1913, 25mm, 9.43g; together with silver school attendance medals (10, one gilt), from Aston, Ayr, Gloucester, Northampton, Smethwick, etc [11]. Very fine to extremely fine £120-150
Bristol Education Committee, a silver award medal by Vaughton for 6 Years Perfect Attendance, named (Herbert Wiltshire), hallmarked Birmingham 1914, 32mm; together with other silver school attendance medals (29), from Gloucester, Harrogate, Hendon, Jarrow, Torquay, Watford, etc [30]. Mostly very fine to extremely fine, a varied and attractive group
£90-120 3095
School Board for London and London County Council, base metal attendance medals (55), mostly unsigned, for Victoria (35), Edward VII (17) and George V (3), some named, most with dated suspension bars, 1887-1914 [55]. Very fine to extremely fine; an above average group
£100-120
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