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The David Young Collection of Medals of Devon

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This collection was sold on 25 November 2013.

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Lot 1117, 25 Nov 13

BIDEFORD, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a white metal medal by J.A. Restall, 38mm (W & E 4520D.1), George V, Coronation, 1911, an aluminium medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E 5135F.1); Dartmouth, Visit by Edward VII, 1902, medals by S.F. Lane (2), in bronze and white metal, both 38mm (W & E 4094.1; BHM 3867), George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, an aluminium medal by Fattorini, 32mm (W & E 5682J.1); Tiverton, Centenary of the Baptist Sunday School, 1907, a...

Lot 1117, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £30

Lot 1118, 25 Nov 13

Colyton, Grammar School, a uniface bronze medal, 49mm; Highweek, Sunday School, a white metal medal; Honiton, Second World War, 1995 and 2005, cupro-nickel medals, both 30mm; Kingsbridge, Coronation, 1911, a white metal medal by T. Fattorini, 39mm (W & E 5103F); Langtree, Total Abstinence medal; Newton Abbot, Visit of the Duke of York to St Leonard's Tower, 1899, a white metal medal by H.B. Sale, 39mm (W & E 1868; BHM 3642); Sidmouth, Elizabeth I...

Lot 1118, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £50

Lot 1119, 25 Nov 13

DEVONPORT, Plymouth Dockyard Renamed as Devonport, 1824, a copper medal by T. Halliday [after R. Ellis and J. Ramsey], Fame heralds the arrival of Neptune in marine car, rev. legend in 12 lines, 55mm (BHM 1244; E 1175). Extremely fine £90-120

Lot 1119, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £80

Lot 1120, 25 Nov 13

Devonport, Exhibition of Arts, Science and Manufactures, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (C. Burrows, Attendant in Charge, 1869), 45mm (Allen Pt 1; cf. BHM 3108); a similar award medal in copper, named (Mrs M. King, Wood-Carving, 1869), 45mm; together with other Devonport medals in white metal for the Coronations of 1902 and 1911 (2), both 39mm (W & E 4510G, 5169B) [5]. First vi...

Lot 1120, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £150

Lot 1121, 25 Nov 13

EXETER, Free School, Collyns Medal, 1819, a silver award by T. Halliday, seal of St John's Hospital with three men with upraised arms above a castle gateway, eye of God looking down from above, rev. armorial shield and crest of Charles Collyns, 45mm (BHM –; Grimshaw –; cf. DNW M7, 2075); Exeter Cathedral, miniature silver medals (2), one with rev. church congress 1894, both 17mm [3]. Good very fine; last two with loops for suspension £90-120

Lot 1121, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £110

Lot 1122, 25 Nov 13

EXETER, The Athenæum (Founded 1835), a silver member's ticket, bust of Isaac Newton right, rev. scrolled initials EB within wreath, legend around, 36mm (D & W –; MG –). Fine, brooch-mounted on reverse, very rare; in original or near-contemporary case £80-100

Lot 1122, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £50

Lot 1123, 25 Nov 13

EXETER, Meat and Corn Market Completed, 1837, a copper medal by B. Wyon, arms, rev. façade of building, 38mm (Taylor 118a); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, medals (2), in copper and white metal, both 39mm (W & E 2501F.1; BHM 3302); St Matthew's Sunday School, a white metal medal, unsigned, with suspender, 52mm; Cart Horse Parade, a white metal medal by M. Ball & Co, with suspender, 45mm; Constitutional Club, 1883, an oval copper medal, unsig...

Lot 1123, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £80

Lot 1124, 25 Nov 13

EXETER, Trades Exhibition, 1904, a silver medal by Vaughton, 39mm; TORQUAY, International Gastronomic Festival, 1969, a silver-gilt medal, 39mm; together with other medals (13), including Agricultural Association, 1939, Master Bakers, 1929, Pilgrim Fathers, Torquay-Lisbon race, 1959, Exeter Magical Society, etc [15]. Mostly extremely fine; first in case of issue £80-100

Lot 1124, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £60

Lot 1125, 25 Nov 13

EXETER, Past Mayor’s gold and enamel badge of office, 1935, by Deakin & Francis, arms and supporters, shaped border, back named (Presented to James William Ackroyd Esquire, Mayor of Exeter 1934-35, by Aldermen Councillors & Chief Officials of the City, 9th November 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 64 x 54mm, 34.25g. Mint state, rare; in fitted case by Bruford’s, Exeter £400-600

Lot 1125, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £400

Lot 1126, 25 Nov 13

Okehampton, COL. GWYLLYM WARDLE, 1809, a copper medal by P. Wyon, bust right, rev. may our glorious constitution, etc, 40mm (BHM 668; E 996); a plated Election ticket for Okehampton, 1807, freedom restored, rev. no. 113, wardle for ever our own man down with the faggots, fasces below, 32mm, pierced; another, base metal, freedom of election, rev. as previous, 34mm [3]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £100-150

Lot 1126, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £100

Lot 1127, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Freemen of Plymouth, the Lord Mayor's ‘Gold’ Medal (Est. 1803), a richly gilt medal, arms and motto of the city, rev. legend in 16 lines, edge engraved (To Digory Forrest Esq: Amicus Populi), 53mm. Small test mark on edge, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare; in a non-original red fitted case £200-250

Lot 1127, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £260

Lot 1128, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Duke of Wellington Appointed Governor of Plymouth, 1819, a copper medal by T. Webb for Mudie, bust left, rev. legend in 35 lines, 55mm (Eimer 94; BHM 986; E 1118); a white metal medal from the same dies but lacking signature details below bust and no stop after wellington, 55mm [2]. First nearly extremely fine, second very fine but with a slight edge knock £100-150

Lot 1128, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £70

Lot 1129, 25 Nov 13

PLYMOUTH, Breakwater Completed, 1848, a copper medal by Allen & Moore, Breakwater lighthouse, rev. legend in 15 lines divided by the outline of the breakwater, 56mm (BHM 2326 [white metal]). Extremely fine and extremely rare; in maroon leather case of issue £80-100

Lot 1129, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £160

Lot 1130, 25 Nov 13

PLYMOUTH, Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1881, a silver medal, unsigned, artist, joiner and blacksmith, rev. legend, 51mm; Devon & Cornwall Working Class Industrial Exhibition, 1865, medals by J. Moore (2), in copper and white metal, both 51mm; Plymouth Exhibition, 1905, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Gertrude Mary Keene, 1st Prize for Art Needlework), 39mm, straight bar suspender (Allen Pt 4); another, copper; West of England Manuf...

Lot 1130, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £240

Lot 1131, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Corporation Concerts & Organ Recitals, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, arms and supporters, rev. female seated right with musical instruments, named (Beryl Gardiner, First Violin Prize, 1889); another, copper, un-named and undated, both 45mm; together with later silver Music Festival award medals (3), 1920, 1925, 1934, and another in gilt-bronze, all 39mm, and sundry modern Plymouth-related medals (5) [11]. Mostly extremely fine...

Lot 1131, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £110

Lot 1132, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Completion of the Burrator Reservoir, 1898, a silver medal, unsigned [by Vaughton], views of reservoir, rev. legend, hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 44mm (BHM 3635). Virtually mint state with matt surface, extremely rare in silver £120-150

Lot 1132, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £160

Lot 1133, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Completion of the Burrator Reservoir, 1898, medals (2), unsigned [by Vaughton], in copper and white metal, similar, both 44mm (BHM 3635); Guildhall Opened by the Prince of Wales, 1874, white metal medals by J. Moore (2, variants), both 39mm (W & E 1227; BHM 2998); Sir Francis Drake Statue, 1884, a white metal medal, 30mm; Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a white metal medal by H.B. Sale, 39mm (W & E 2336G); National Armada Commemoration,...

Lot 1133, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £230

Lot 1134, 25 Nov 13

Plymouth, Education Authority, school attendance medals, 1908-15, by Fattorini & Sons, copper (2), for 4 and 3 years, white metal (2), for 1 year, 1910-13, all with ribbon suspenders and cases; together with others (13), viz. silver 5 years, 1914 (W. Maddick); copper (4), 3 years (2), 4 years (2), 1912-15; white metal, 1 year (6), 1908-12 [17]. Very fine and better £60-80

Lot 1134, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £100

Lot 1135, 25 Nov 13

PLYMOUTH, Competitive Musical Festival, a gold award medal, unsigned [for E. Frost], St. Cecelia with lyre, rev. shields, named (E.M. Tombe, Violin Solo, March 1927), 39mm, 9ct, 22.55g; together with similar medals (3), in silver (2) and gilt-bronze [4]. Extremely fine; all in cases of issue by Edwin Frost, Jeweller & Medalist £200-250

Lot 1135, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £210

Lot 1136, 25 Nov 13

TIVERTON, Blundell's School, a silver Keats medal, 1778, by L. Pingo, façade of the school building, rev. Minerva seated holding wreath over boy's head, 41mm (Eimer 57; D & W 274/534; Grimshaw 23); another, in copper, from different obv. die; Quatercentenary of the Founding of Blundell’s School, 2004, a copper medal, 51mm; together with other medals (8), of Budleigh Salterton, Buckfastleigh (4), Dartmouth (2) and Portland Grammar School, 1887...

Lot 1136, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £55

Lot 1137, 25 Nov 13

TIVERTON, Science, Art and Technical School, Hadow Medal, 1905, a silver award, unsigned, stylised view of bridge, church and castle, rev. legend in wreath, named (Eunice G. Webb), 51mm; together with Bath, Bluecoat School, Broderick Medal, 1854, awards by Allen & Moore (2), in copper and white metal, both 44mm [3]. Last very fine, others extremely fine £70-90

Lot 1137, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £55

Lot 1138, 25 Nov 13

TORBAY, Landing of William of Orange, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, armoured bust right, wearing lace cravat, rev. William on horseback at the head of his army, fleet at anchor beyond, Justice raised in foreground, 49mm, 21.55g (MI I, 639/64; E 297). Almost extremely fine £300-350

Lot 1138, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £350

Lot 1139, 25 Nov 13

TORBAY, Centenary of the Royal Regatta, 1913, a silver medal by W.J. Dingley, garnished arms with enamelled shield, rev. yacht, named (H.A. Garrett Esq, Borough Surveyor), 44mm; 150th Anniversary of the Royal Regatta, 1963, a silver medal, arms, rev. vignettes of rowing, swimming and sailing, 45mm; George VI, Coronation Regatta, 1937, a silver medal by H.B. Sale, conjoined busts left, rev. yacht Britannia, 51mm (W & E 7805A.1; BHM 4385) [3]. Ex...

Lot 1139, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £70

Lot 1140, 25 Nov 13

TORQUAY, Torbay, Dart and Teign Industrial Exhibition, 1888, medals (2), unsigned, in silver and copper, castle gateway, revs. wreath, named (silver – T. Shenton; copper – J. Bartlett, Dartmouth), both 45mm (Allen Pt 4); Torquay Photographic Exhibition, a copper award medal, undated, castle gateway, rev. wreath, named (Miss K. Truscoll, Ladies Class), 44mm [3]. First grazed in upper reverse field and with a couple of rim knocks, otherwise...

Lot 1140, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £80

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