A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman 473


Irish Terrier Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, dog’s head left within wreath, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, engraved (Won by ‘Mile End Stella’, Crufts, 1904), 40mm. Some spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension


£80-£100 Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1316.


Cruft’s dog show was held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington at that time and the name of the dog would suggest an East London connection


474


other a rifle, rev. wreath, named (Spring Meeting, 1905, Gnr. W. Whelan, City of Dublin RGA), 64mm. Extremely fine and brilliant, rare


£200-£300 475 476 left, rev. legend, named (Summer Session 1906, Biology, H.O. Gasteen), 40mm (BHM 3390). Extremely fine £40-£50


Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1065 Irish Rifle Association, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, one carrying bow and sword, the


Provenance: Baldwin Auction 37, 5 May 2004, lot 1740 (part) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Carmichael Medal, a silver award by W. Woodhouse, bust of Richard Carmichael


rev. wreath, named (Presented by Geo. P. Cussen Esq. to P.S. McDonnell for Legal Debate, Session 1906-7), 37mm. About extremely fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension


£100-£120


Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1124 Solicitors’ Apprentices’ Debating Society, a silver award by West, standing figure of Justice holding sword and scales,


477


maid of Erin harp dividing three shamrocks, rev. arms of Galway city, 66 x 45mm (cf. Trench, Irish Numismatics, Jan- Feb. 1976, pp.23-4). Extremely fine, attractive; with clip and ring for suspension


£200-£300 478


Death of Frederick Ogilvy, 1909, a bronze medal, bust left, rev. semi-draped winged female figure, 39mm. Very fine £30-£40


Provenance: DNW Auction 66, 6 July, 2005, lot 1292 (part). Frederick Charles Ashley Ogilvy (1866-1909), Captain, RN


479


Provenance: Bt D. Fearon August 2003 Visit of the Fleet to Queenstown, 1910, a copper medal by J.F. O’Crowley, view of Blarney Castle rising above the


trees, rev. legend within shield, 31mm (BHM 3988; MH 678). Nearly extremely fine www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable) £50-£70


Provenance: DNW Auction 58, 24-5 June 2003, lot 1425 4th All-Ireland Industrial Conference, Galway, 1908, an oval bronze-gilt and enamel Foreign Delegates medal by West,


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