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Scottish Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts

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This collection was sold on 20 February 2019.

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Lot 1323, 20 Feb 19

ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen, Gymnastics, a silver award medal by T. Halliday, man pole-vaulting over a stream, mens sana in corpore sano, rev. wreath, named (Second Medal Awarded to Mr Andrew H. Leith, A.M., by Colonel Clark and Captain Scott, R.N., Judges of Mr Corbyn’s Gymnastic Exhibition, Aberdeen, 1827), 48mm, 53.91g. Good extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £200-£260

Lot 1323, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £1,300

Lot 1324, 20 Feb 19

ABERDEENSHIRE, Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, 1895, a silver medal for Practice of Medicine by J.A. Restall, view of Marischal College, rev. arms within Gothic tressure, edge named (Session 1895 & 96, First Prize Awarded to A.G.A. Thomson), 51mm, 63.01g. Virtually as struck, attractively toned £150-£180

Lot 1324, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £420

Lot 1325, 20 Feb 19

ANGUS, Arbroath, Arbroath High School, The Wilson Medal, a silver award by Vaughton, male figure with scientific implements, rev. portcullis, named (Science Department, Session 1935-1936…Awarded to Kenneth G. Lowe, 1935-36), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 51mm, 59.14g; Dux Medal, an engraved silver award by H. Tatton & Son, portcullis, rev. named (Mathematics, Kenneth G. Lowe, Session 1935-36), hallmarked Edinburgh 1935, 54mm, 42.73g [2]. Extremel...

Lot 1325, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £120

Lot 1326, 20 Feb 19

ANGUS, Dundee, Dundee High School, an engraved silver award medal by J. Law, named (To George Ogilvie, Dux, Highest Latin Class, High School, Dundee), rev. engraved within garter (Presented by the Edinburgh Angus Club, 1864-65), 60mm, 67.21g. Very fine; with ornate frame and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1326, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £80

Lot 1327, 20 Feb 19

ANGUS, Dundee, Harris Academy, a silver award medal by Vaughton, engraved (Harris Academy, Latin & Greek, Session 1907-08), rev. wreath, named (Gained by Mary B. Gilchrist), hallmarked Birmingham 1899, 39mm, 34.25g. About extremely fine; with loop and ring for suspension £60-£80

Lot 1327, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £100

Lot 1328, 20 Feb 19

ARGYLL, Campbeltown, Free Grammar School, an engraved silver award medal by J. Ross, arms on a bed of thistles, engraved (The Kintyre Club, Instituted 1825), rev. named (Presented by the Kintyre Club to Master William McDermott, The Best Scholar for General Eminence throughout the year 1853), hallmarked Glasgow 1852, 48mm, 16.22g. Very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1328, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £180

Lot 1329, 20 Feb 19

ARGYLL, Campbeltown, Burgh & Parochial School, an engraved silver award medal by T. Ross, arms on a bed of thistles, engraved (The Kintyre Club, Instituted 1825), rev. named (Presented by the Kintyre Club to C.C. Young for the best specimen of Penmanship, 1856), 48mm, 16.95g. Plugged four times around border, otherwise very fine; with loop for suspension £80-£100

Lot 1329, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £140

Lot 1330, 20 Feb 19

AYRSHIRE, Ardeer, Ardeer Iron Works School, an engraved silver award medal, uncertain maker’s mark, engraved (Presented by Robert Forrester Esq. to Ardeer Iron Works School for General Excellence), rev. named (Won by James Beattie, 1868), hallmarked Glasgow 1867, 44mm, 21.09g. Good very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £80-£100

Lot 1330, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £120

Lot 1331, 20 Feb 19

AYRSHIRE, Ayr, Ayr Academy, oval engraved silver award medals (2), both unsigned, engraved (Ayr Academy, First Prize, Eng. Gram. Class, 1828; Ayr Academy, First Prize, Geog. Class, 1835), revs. both engraved with initials (A.A.W.), 48 x 32mm, 6.44g, 50 x 32mm, 7.26g; an oval engraved silver award medal, unsigned, engraved (The Provosts Medal for Mental Arithmetic), rev. engraved (Ayr Academy, July 27th 1866), un-named, 58 x 38mm, 15.36g [3]. Very...

Lot 1331, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £220

Lot 1332, 20 Feb 19

AYRSHIRE, Beith, Robert Houston Medal, an oval engraved silver award, unsigned, engraved (Præmium Roberto D. Houston Insigni doctrinâ Lit: Hum:), rev. named (Apud Schol: Beithensem, Io: Muir A.M. MAG, MDCCCXXIV), 60 x 46mm, 18.25g. Very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1332, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £170

Lot 1333, 20 Feb 19

AYRSHIRE, Dalry, West End School, Blair Medal, a hollow engraved silver award by J. Crichton, engraved (Session 1893-94), rev. named (Awarded to James Gray as Dux of the Boys), hallmarked Glasgow 1893, 48mm, 30.42g. Good very fine; with eagle loop-mount and ring for suspension £80-£100

Lot 1333, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £120

Lot 1334, 20 Feb 19

CLACKMANNANSHIRE, Alloa, Alloa Academy, The Greenfield Medal, a silver award by J. Younger, elevation of the Academy, rev. wreath, médaille de recompense pour l’étude des langues modernes, central tablet named (Eleanora Hunter, Session 1910-11), 51mm, 47.42g. Some light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100

Lot 1334, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £150

Lot 1335, 20 Feb 19

CLACKMANNANSHIRE, Dollar, Dollar Institution, McNabbs Classical Medal, a silver award, unsigned, trophy, rev. named (Awarded to M.M. Bowie for highest attainments in Greek & Latin, 1856), hallmarked el London 1856, 56mm, 29.40g; McNabbs Mathematical Medal, a silver award, unsigned, mathematical instruments, rev. named (Awarded to M.M. Bowie for highest attainments in Mathematics & Physical Science, 1856), hallmarked el London 1856, 56mm, 33.05g [...

Lot 1335, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £150

Lot 1336, 20 Feb 19

FIFE, Cupar, Madras Academy, an engraved silver award medal by D. Duncan, paschal lamb, engraved (Presented by Provost Taylor, Cupar, Fife, July 1862), rev. named (Gained by Andrew P. Hogarth after A Written & Oral Examination, Classical Department), 58mm, 66.26g. Very fine; with loop for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1336, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £190

Lot 1337, 20 Feb 19

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Dulnain Bridge, an engraved silver award medal, engraved (Dulnain Bridge School, for Excellence), rev. named (Annie Young, IV Standard, 1898), hallmarked ja Birmingham 1897, 32mm, 12.56g. Very fine and very rare; with ornate frame and ring for suspension £80-£100

Lot 1337, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £100

Lot 1338, 20 Feb 19

INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness, Royal Academy, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, engraved (To the Royal Academy of Inverness, from L. Mackintosh Esqr of Raigmore, in testimony of his zealous wish for its prosperity), rev. named (To the Most Deserving, Adjudged By the Visitors, to Duncanmeron, for Proficiency in Mathematics, 1846), 63mm, 45.54g (Grimshaw 94, this piece). Good very fine and toned, rare; in ornate frame with loop for suspension...

Lot 1338, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £220

Lot 1339, 20 Feb 19

LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Glasgow Academy, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, engraved (Glasgow Academy, 27th Feby. 1812), rev. named (Given as the 1st Prize for Distinguished Merit at the end of a course of Geography, Mr Jas. Liddell), Edinburgh hallmark, 40mm, 11.37g. Lightly polished, otherwise very fine and rare; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1339, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £200

Lot 1340, 20 Feb 19

LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Mr W. Robertson, Teacher of Music, a convex silver shield award by D. McDonald, engraved (Public Class, Mr W. Robertson, Teacher of Music, Glasgow), back named (Third Prize Adjudged to Henry Bruce, March 1831), hallmarked Glasgow 1830, 51 x 34mm, 7.42g (Grimshaw III, 71-2). Very fine, rare £100-£120

Lot 1340, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £260

Lot 1341, 20 Feb 19

LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Charlotte Street Academy, a hollow engraved silver award medal, unsigned, engraved (Charlotte St. Academy, Glasgow, 1869), rev. named (First Prize, English, Awarded to Miss Jessie Gowanlock), 53mm, 37.61g. Good very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1341, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £120

Lot 1342, 20 Feb 19

LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Partick Academy, an engraved silver award medal, shield, named (Partick Academy, Session 1876-77, Hugh H. Ormond, Dux in English), rev. engraved (Presented by David Tod Esqr, Eastwood Park), 61mm, 38.21g. Very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £100-£120

Lot 1342, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £170

Lot 1343, 20 Feb 19

MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, J. Douglas, Teacher of English, an oval engraved silver award medal, un-named, engraved (Presented by J. Douglas…Rose Street, Edinburgh), rev. engraved (Diligence is not my task but my choice, Dux of the High Class, August 1st, 1806), 62 x 40mm, 17.47g (Grimshaw II, 44, this piece). Very fine, rare; with mount and ring for suspension £120-£150

Lot 1343, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £320

Lot 1344, 20 Feb 19

MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Benjamin Mackay’s Academy, an oval engraved silver award medal for Greek and Latin by W. & P. Cunningham, arms of the Dukes of Hamilton, crest and motto above, initials within garter below, rev. legend, named (Josepho Hamilton, Puero optime merito, Qui Per annos fere quinque, In Literis Latinis Græcisque sedulo versatus, Dux suæ Classis evasit, Hocce numisma ut laudis testimonium ita gloriæ incitamentum donavit Benjami...

Lot 1344, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £420

Lot 1345, 20 Feb 19

MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Edinburgh High School, an oval engraved silver-gilt award medal by J.S. Simpson, arms and supporters, engraved (Mr Andw. McKean, Teacher, August 1819), rev. named (Presented by Wm. Patison Esqr, College Baillie, to Master Henry Logan for Eminent proficiency in Penmanship), hallmarked Edinburgh 1818, 78 x 48mm, 27.42g (Grimshaw III, 5, this piece cited). Extremely fine, rare; with loop and ring for suspension £200-£260

Lot 1345, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £460

Lot 1346, 20 Feb 19

MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Mr Stewart’s School, an engraved silver Reward of Merit, signed by Henry Gavin, rev. named (Presented by Mr Stewart to Joseph Smith, Dux of his Writing Class, Edinburgh, 1st August 1829), 51mm, 18.68g (Grimshaw 46, this piece). Very fine; with loop for suspension £120-£150

Lot 1346, 20 Feb 19

Sold for £260

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