Medals (9) many with a Naval theme, comprising - Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 25mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Sentimental Tokens by J.Kirk (2) George II BHM 166 NVF/Fine, William Beckford BHM 170 undated VF, Death of George Canning, undated (1827) 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust of George Canning left, GEORGE CANNING, Reverse: A LA CONCORDE DES PEUPLES, LIBERTE CIVILE ET RELIGIEUSE DANS L'UNIVERS 1827 Good Fine, Majority of Marquis of Bute 1868 BHM 2888 41mm diameter in bronze EF with a tone spot on the reverse, Death of Nelson 1805 50mm a cast copy with loop mount attached, PortsmouthNavy Week (2) Obverse : Bust of Nelson left PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK, Reverse: HMS VICTORY the ship sailing both 32mm diameter one in bronze VF, the other in White metal Fine, both holed at the top, Ile de FranceFrench Line 22mm diameter in white metal, undated (c.1949) Fine
Old Sarum - Stonehengeundated (1843) Obverse: a wooded and hilly landscape, in Exergue: OLD SARUM, Reverse: View of Stonehenge, in Exergue: STONEHENGE, with BENNETT SARUM to the left of the exergue, 50mm diameter in White Metal, BHM 2129, unlisted by Eimer, but illustrated on Plate 151 as 1382. In a large NGC holder and graded MS61, rated RRRR by Brown
Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 44mm in white metal by J. Davies, Obverse: Bust of Nelson facing, Uniformed, ADMl LORD NELSON, Reverse Statue of Nelson on a column, beyond, building along northern perimeter of Trafalgar Square, THE NELSON COLUMN TRAFALGAR SQUe.LONDON. In Exergue: W. RAILTON ESQ:ARCH: J. TAYLOR . BORN. GEF/EF, BHM 2124, Eimer 1377, 27.23 grammes, GEF/EF and lustrous
Medals, Jetons and Tokens (14) Medals (3) 1746 Battle of Culloden 1746 34mm diameter in Brass, Obverse: Equestrian figure of the Duke WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND Exergue: Born 15. AP. 1721, Reverse: A Battle scene REBELLION JUSTLY REWARDED, Exergue: CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746 as Eimer 604, VG, London Bridge Opened 1831 29mm diameter in Brass, unsigned Obverse THE FIRST STONE WAS LAID BY RT - HON THE LORD MAYOR JOHN GARRATT ESQ. ON THE 15 JUNE 1825 THE 1st AUGst 1832 AND THE BRIDGE OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES COST 506,000 POUNDS, Reverse: View of the bridge spanning the river with ships, as Eimer 1246 NEF, The S.S Great Britain 1843 27mm diameter in brass, by J. Gardner BHM 2119 Obverse: Starboard view of the 'Great Britain' under sail, THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP LAUNCHED AT BRISTOL, LENGTH 322 FT. BREADTH 50.6. DEPTH 32.6, Reverse: THIS IRON STEAM SHIP WAS LAUNCHED IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843 . THE WEIGHT OF IRON USED IN THE SHIP AND ENGINES IS UPWARDS OF 1500 TONS CONSTRUCTED BY T.R. GUPPY ESQ. C.E, VF, Pub Tokens (2) COACH AND HORSES CHURCH LANE, Reverse: OMS & BS with central 2, VF, The Gothic, Gt. Hampton St. Reverse: 3 within a wreath, Fine/VF, Gaming Token 1800 Obverse: George III, Reverse: Crowned shield, in brass, Brewery Token 1881 Halstead Brewery, 32mm x 25mm oval, in bronze, Reverse: A & S 1881 VF, Jeton Louis XIIII and Maria Theresa, undated (1666) 27mm diameter in bronze, Near Fine/Fine, Transport Token, Halfpenny Glasgow, Clyde Ferries ticket, undated in brass, 27mm diameter Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century undated Middlesex - Spence's, Odd Fellows DH803c, Plain edge, GVF, Chile - The Santa Rina Nitrate Co. 1 Peso Brass Token 36mm diameter in brass, Reverse: OFICINA SANTA RITA, Fine, Germany Notgeld coins in red porcelain (2) One mark 1921 Grunberg UNC, 50 Pfennigs 1921 Grunberg UNC, and a Decimal Two Pence 1971 on a thinner flan, 5.83 grammes, VF
Thames Tunnel Opened 1843 38mm diameter in White Metal by J.Taylor, Birmingham, Two Entrances to the tunnel, horse and cart entering the right tunnel Reverse: a construction scene, with dimensions of the excavation, NEF with some spots, Great Exhibition Building 1851 39mm diameter by Allen & Moore. Outer view of the building/Interior view of the building, GVF/NEF
China - The Chinese Exhibition undated (1843) 45mm diameter in white metal by Thomas Halliday, Birmingham, BHM 2107. Obverse: CHUN AH-YOU OF THE CHINESE COLLECTIUON above bust of Ah-You three-quarters right in mandarin's robes and cap. Reverse: Legend in thirteen lines: THE CELEBRATED / CHINESE COLLECTION / [FROM HYDE PARK CORNER] / VISITED BY THE QUEEN / THE QUEEN DOWAGER AND / ALL THE ROYAL FAMILY / NOW EXHIBITING IN LIVERPOOL / "THERE IS NO EXHIBITION CAN COMPARE / "WITH IT IN ORIENTAL RANDEUR / "AND BEAUTIFUL ARRANGMENT" / THE TIMES! / AH YOU WILL ATTEND EACH / DAY AND EVENING. with 1848 inscribed below. 25.23 grammes, NEF and lustrous. The collection was formed by Nathan Dunn a Philadelphia-born China Trade merchant, and was first exhibited in the city in 1839. A report of the exhibition states: 'What increases the interest of the scene is a young Chinese, in full costume, who walks around the hall in full costume explaining the exhibits to the visitors in a most amiable manner that shows he is gratified in being useful'. No doubt this is Chun Ah-You, who accompanied the exhibition to London in 1841. The exhibition was initially exhibited in Hyde Park in a special pagoda, and was open to the public from April to June 1842. After some repairs to the lanterns which were now lit by gas, the exhibition re-opened in November 1843 until the end of the year. The collection then returned to the United States following Dunn's death in 1844, and later returned to England again in 1851 for the Great Exhibition. On 10 December 1851 Christie's auctioned 'The Celebrated Assemblage...collected by the late Nathan Dunn'
Punniar Star 1843, Gwalior Campaign, bronze with silver centre, awarded to Private Timothy Bergin, 50th Queen's Own Regiment, Near VF. The bronze from these medals were struck from guns captured at the battles of Maharajpoor and Gwalior, thus anticipating the production of the Victoria Cross in the same manner.
Maharajpoor Star 1843, Gwalior campaign, bronze with silver centre, unnamed, reverse with clip mount to be worn as a breast presentation, GVF with attractive dark tone, comes with split ring and ribbon. The bronze from these medals were struck from guns captured at the battles of Maharajpoor and Gwalior, thus anticipating the production of the Victoria Cross in the same manner.
Governesses Benevolent Institution Founded 1848 64mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2313 Obverse: Bust right: H.R.H. ADOLPHUS FREDERICK DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE FIRST ROYAL PATRON. Reverse: View of a building, GOVERNESSES BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOUNDED 1843, In exergue: Asylum Erected AD.1848 VF/GVF
A group of medals in white metal (7) 1827 Death of George Canning, Eimer 1195, BHM 1304 NEF and lustrous, 1830 Death of George IV, Reverse: a crowned urn on a plinth, inscribed DIED JUNE 26th 1830, UNC or near so with good lustre, 1831 Coronation of William IVEimer 1250, BHM 1485 NEF, 1842 Thames Tunnel Completed, 44mm diameter by Davis, Birmingham, GVF with some lustre, 1843 Thames Tunnel Opened, 38mm by J.Taylor, Birmingham, EF and lustrous with some contact marks, Ten Hours Bill 1848 Eimer 14213, BHM 2306, 39mm diameter, by Green & Co. London, Obverse: Bust of the Queen left GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ROYAL ASCENT 8th JUNE 1847, Reverse: a family seated around a table, In Exergue: EVENINGS AT HOME/TEN HOURS BILL/1st MAY 1848, NVF, and Death of Queen Victoria 1901 39mm diameter in aluminium, GVF
Old Sarum - Stonehengeundated (1843) Obverse: a wooded and hilly landscape, in Exergue: OLD SARUM, Reverse: View of Stonehenge, in Exergue: STONEHENGE, with BENNETT SARUNM to the left of the exergue, 50mm diameter in White Metal, BHM 2129, by Bennett, unlisted by Eimer, but illustrated on Plate 151 as 1382. In a large NGC holder and graded MS61, rated RRRR by Brown
Medals (9) many with a Naval theme, comprising - Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 25mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Sentimental Tokens by J.Kirk (2) George II BHM 166 NVF/Fine, William Beckford BHM 170 undated VF, Death of George Canning, undated (1827) 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust of George Canning left, GEORGE CANNING, Reverse: A LA CONCORDE DES PEUPLES, LIBERTE CIVILE ET RELIGIEUSE DANS L'UNIVERS 1827 Good Fine, Majority of Marquis of Bute 1868 BHM 2888 41mm diameter in bronze EF with a tone spot on the reverse, Death of Nelson 1805 50mm a cast copy with loop mount attached, PortsmouthNavy Week (2) Obverse : Bust of Nelson left PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK, Reverse: HMS VICTORY the ship sailing both 32mm diameter one in bronze VF, the other in White metal Fine, both holed at the top, Ile de FranceFrench Line 22mm diameter in white metal, undated (c.1949) Fine
Medals a small group (5) Brunel - Thames Tunnel opened 1843 (2) 44mm and 36mm diameter both in white metal, Grand Sunderland Bridge Eimer 1087 45mm diameter in white metal VF to EF, Tokens (2) Birmingham Union Copper Company 1812 countermarked Bradford Workhouse VG, and 18th Century George III Halfpenny token reverse worn
Assorted British medals (11) subjects include Battle of Belleisle 1759 bronze cast, George III Memorial 1820 w/m, Duke of York Memorial 1827 w/m, Thames Tunnel opened 1843 w/m, RoyalMarriage 1858 w/m, together with six other medals AVF or better. (11).
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