A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman 287 Some wear to the gilding, very fine


Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 9 February 2002, lot 299 Earl of Kildare and the Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, a gilt pinchbeck medal, similar, 36mm (MI II, 676/391).


£60-£80


288


Order of the Friendly Brothers of St Patrick, 1763, a gold member’s medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, St. Patrick’s Cross impressed with heart and crowned, rev. armorial shield with dolphin supporters, 30mm (D & W 632a). Pierced at top for (gold) suspension ring, extremely fine


£500-£600 Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 9 February 2002, lot 301.


The Fundamental Laws, Statutes, and Constitutions of the Ancient and Most Benevolent Order of the Friendly Brothers of Saint Patrick was published in Dublin in 1763. The 'Friendly Brothers' were a mutual benefit society formed by Dublin merchants – members paid regular dues to the Order and in return were given financial support if they fell on hard times. The Order used quasi-masonic rituals and was organised in lodges. One of their rules was that members had to wear the medal of the order when attending lodge meetings


289


& W 632a). Pierced at top with (gold) suspension ring, extremely fine


Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November 2001, lot 387 Order of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, 1763, a gold member’s medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, similar, 32mm (D


£400-£500


290


Royal Dublin Society, an oval silver award medal, unsigned, Minerva seated left, head turned back, holding cornucopia and spear, rev. named (Adjudged by the Dublin Society to Dr David McBride for His Invention of A New Method of Tanning, 1768), 42 x 37mm (Went 1; D & W 122/170; Frazer p.319; Went, Heritage 114). Very fine and toned, very rare and an extremely early award; with integral suspension loop


£300-£400 Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, Lot 1086.


David McBride (1726-78), born in Ballymoney, co Antrim, was a Dublin physician who advocated the use of lime water in tanning in 1767. He was rewarded with life membership of the Society the following year. Went stated that ‘no silver medal dated before 1768 is known’ although contradicted himself in his same article by stating that ‘Impressions in silver are known dated 1767…’


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