Lot 601, 1 Mar 00
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| Collection: |
GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, 1851 (A Collection) |
| Category: |
British Historical Medals |
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A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS |
| Estimate: |
£40-£60 |
| Hammer Price: |
£300 |
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Description
Prize medals, 1851 (3), by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, reverse Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J. Brooke & Sons, Class XII; R. Harris & Sons, Class XX; Welch & Sons, Class XX), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457) [3]. First about very fine, second extremely fine and about as struck, last good very fine; second in original maroon case of issue [broken] (£40-60)
Footnote
John Brooke & Sons, Honley Huddersfield, manufacturers of broad woollen cloth; Richard Harris & Sons, Leicester, manufacturers of all kinds of cloth garments; Welch & Sons, Gutter Lane, Cheapside, manufacturers of straw bonnets and hats. Further details sold with the lot
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