A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman


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Dungannon School, silver award medals by L. Pingo (2), classical scene of a scholar crowned by Minerva, Temple of Learning behind, revs. named (Ingenuo magnaeque spes puero Francisco Reilly propter insignes in Graecis Literis progressus hoc meriti testimonium Rev. dns Johannes Darley dedit Kaldis Julii 1837; Ingenuo magnaeque Francisco Reilly propter insignesin Literis Latinis progressus hoc meriti testimonium Rev. dns Johannes R Darley dedit Kaldis Janii 1842), both 38mm [2]. Suspension loop on first lacks ring; full suspension loop on second, good very fine £300-£400 Provenance: Baldwin Auction 33, 7 May 2003, lot 1382


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holding cornucopia and spear, rev. named (To Mr E. Sherlock, for 12 Skins of Parchments), 43mm (Went 3; Frazer p.461). Very fine


£100-£120


Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1088 Royal Dublin Society, Exhibition of Manufactures, 1838, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, Minerva seated right,


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tree in background, rev. named (To Henry A. Herbert Esqe. for the best Agricultural Draught Horse or Sire, March 9th 1840), 44mm. Scratch in centre of reverse, otherwise fine to very fine and an early award, very rare


£200-£300


Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1167 Kerry Farming Society, a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, bull, sheep, bale of hay, plough and spade, house and


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Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, tree at left and house at right, exergue engraved (The best Boar), rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt for the best Boar shewn, 13th October 1840), 51mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2001, 35-6). Light spotting in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and very rare


£240-£300 Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5 17 December 2007, lot 1236.


Richard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt (1815-44), MP for Bath; a pencil and chalk drawing of him is in the National Portrait Gallery


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