A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman
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Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. wreath, named (To Edw. Vigors Alcock, Esqr., For the Best Poultry, 1855), 43mm. Extremely fine, obverse most attractively toned, rare
£150-£200 Provenance: T. Millett FPL 2006 (32); J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1026.
Edward Vigors Alcock, barrister, 29 Upper Pembroke street, Dublin; a renowned Irish cricketer, he was secretary of the Dublin-based Phoenix Cricket Club from 1830 to 1852. He was a prime mover in the Carlow Cricket Club, established by 1831, whose grounds were at Bennekerry. Alcock is shown in the 1871 Land Returns as owning 570 acres at Ballynoe, co Carlow
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Waterford Farming Society, a silver award medal by T. Ottley for C.N.B., farm animals, plough and other agricultural implements, buildings and haystacks in background, rev. wreath, named (Collection of Poultry, P.K. Reid Esqr, 1856), 51mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1453; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 34-5). A couple of minor edge bruises, otherwise very fine and an early award, very rare
£150-£200 Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1220 380
Kelly, Having Taken the highest number of First Prizes in the Classes of Fruit at the Exhibitions of 1858), 42mm (Frazer p.618). Very fine, toned
Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1058 Horticultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal, unsigned, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Mr
£60-£80 381 original case of issue [this with W. Woodhouse label on the base]
Provenance: Bt D. Fearon March 2006 Arthur Jacob, 1860, a copper medal by J. Woodhouse, bust left, rev. legend, 64mm (BHM 2675). Virtually as struck; in
£80-£100 382
Provenance: Bt D. Fearon January 2007 Visit to Ireland, 1861, a brass medalet signed J.W., bust of Victoria left within shamrock wreath, rev. harp, 27mm (BHM
–). Extremely fine, pierced £60-£80 383
Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crowned arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Spring Cattle Show, Nathaniel Barton, best Pair of Plough Oxen, 1861), 51mm (Went 16; BDM VI, 548). Two spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and toned
£80-£100
Provenance: Barton Family Collection, Spink Auction 16, 9-10 July 1981, lot 441 (part), bt Seaby; J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1101.
Nathaniel Barton (1799-1867) succeeded to the estate of Straffan, co Kildare, and the business interests of Hugh Barton in 1854
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