British Historical Medals from Various Properties
675
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146a). Extremely fine and toned
£300-£400 676
Liverpool Mechanics Institution, 1825, a silver award medal by T. Ottley, named (No. 461, Sam Gray Rathbone Esq.), 46mm (W 2632); Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, a white metal medal, unsigned, 26mm (Eimer 171; BHM 2481) [2]. First with some surface marks and scratches, otherwise about extremely fine, second better
£100-£150 677
Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Reynolds’ painting The Infant Hercules, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399). Extremely fine
£80-£100 678
Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Chantrey’s monument of James Watt seated left, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381). About extremely fine
£80-£100
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Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Prize Medal, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J.C. & J. Field, Class XXIX), 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1456). Some light contact marks and minor surface staining, otherwise about extremely fine
£150-£200
John, Charles and John Field, Upper Marsh, Lambeth, London, manufacturers of candles, sealing wax and scented soap products. See Lot 761
680
National Rifle Association, 1860, a copper Recruit’s medal by Waterlow & Sons, 33mm, King’s Trophy Competition (2), by P. Metcalfe, silver and bronze, 51mm; ‘Pro Patria’, a plated bronze award medal, un-named, 30mm; Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, The Bell Medal, bronze, un-named, 39mm, Queen’s Cup, 1907, bronze, 30mm; South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Beaufort Medal, a bronze award, named (Pte G.B. Pollard, K Company), 45mm; together with a brass pin in the shape of a rifle and cap, and a bullet casing [9]. Varied state; three cased Provenance: J. Webb Collection
£150-£200
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