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CITY OF LONDON MISCELLANY
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201 LONDON BRIDGE Commenced 15 June 1825, Opened 1 August 1831, City of London series of medals, commissioned by the Corporation to celebrate great events occurring in the City: reference BHM 1544, with the bust of William IV by Benjamin Wyon on the obverse, AE 50mm. VF £40 |
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202 - A gilded shilling, young head of Queen Victoria, with engraved on the reverse London Bridge built 1176 P Barlow, 24mm. This is a puzzle - possibly made in commemoration of 900 years of a permanent river crossing in 1876. £55 |
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203 - (New) London Bridge, opened by H M Queen Elizabeth II in the presence of the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor The Lord Mais 16th March 1973; obverse the arms of the City of London, struck bronze medal 50mm. £25 |
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204 - Fragment of the official badge we think for those involved with the running and maintaining of LONDON BRIDGE or possibly Tower Bridge; on red glass the shield of the corporation next to crossed braces , cross above and water beneath, gilt 35mm. manufactured 1850-70 £40 | |
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205 OPENING OF THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL NEW BUILDINGS on the Victoria Embankment by the Prince & Princess of Wales, Albert Edward and Alexandra (City of London series) 12 Dec 1882, Sculp. JS & AB Wyon AE 77mm. £140 |
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206 CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, Shakespeare Prize (given) by BH Beaufoy 1785; bronze medal by B Wyon. Shakespeare in profile facing left on the obverse. The reverse is magnificent and depicts a variety of Shakespearean characters, including Falstaff, Prospero and Ariel. Benjamin Wyon died in 1858 so the medal would have been made probably in the 1840's. reverse a little edge knocked but rare, bronze 77mm. £140 |
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207 CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, City arms, reverse STEWART MEMORIAL PRIZE INSTITUTED 1866 around wreath not awarded silver 58mm. Mint condition in Wyon box (hinge broken) £75 |
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208 INSTALLATION OF THE LORD MAYOR The Rt. Hon. Lord Mais. OBE ERD TD DL Lord Mayor of London 1972-1973; reverse, view of the ancient Guildhall where Lord Mais installed 645th Lord Mayor of London .... Nov 10th 1972, gilt metal 50mm, matt finish £25 |
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209 THE STOCK EXCHANGE 1972 an un-named pass showing the new building viewed from the Mansion House, reverse the arms of the Corporation of the City of London as on the 18th century passes. Silver colour metal, matte finish - compare with the next item 44mm. £30 |
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210 - another Stock Exchange pass, similar named RLH LYSTER silver 44mm. £30 |
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211 A pass for the Stock Exchange, not named and direct copy of the original passes but in bronze, with the London City arms and on the reverse the Royal Standard by Fattorini 41mm. We think this was also made for the opening of the new building in 1972 but this is the only example we have come across £50 |
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212 CITY OF LONDON CYCLE CLUB an elaborately engraved silver buckle, cross shaped, with the cross and dagger of the Corporation's shield in red enamel only; reverse 5 Miles Time Medal won by C Horsham Padd Track 24th June 1890 time 16m 3sec, AR 40mm. approx. £200 |
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213 THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC LONDON LOCAL SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS HIGHER DIVISION Elocution; within laurels, Bexhill on Sea Kathleen Blair Decr 1925, silver 31mm, looped £15 |
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214 (TEMPERANCE BADGE) GEORGE LING LODGE, a cross with the shield of the City of London in white and red enamel, surmounted with a phoenix, on uppermost bar P C N, engraved George Ling Lodge Presented Bro. J Bennett in loving memory Oct 29 1897, AR 50mm. together with a photograph depicting two men £75 |
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215 - another same lodge, presented Bro. Rupert T Potts Jan 27 1897, again in sterling silver and boxed £65 |
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216 CITY OF LONDON SOCIETY silver & enamel badge, City arms with inscription on a garter around numbered 38 on the reverse oval 50x32 maker MTC Birmingham hallmark 1963/4 £40 |
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217 An engraved medal for a drinking club, KENNINGTON FARRINGDON WITHOUT TO CAPT Rt. COOKE S.C. April 10th 1848. The reverse shows the City of London shield with two asses as supporters, a beer tankard and two crossed pipes as a crest and the motto VENI VIDI FUGI (I came, I saw, I fled) HONOUR THE BRAVE around. A very odd piece and redolent of the times. Silver 39mm. £225 |
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CIVIC BADGES AND MEDALS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF
LONDON Lord Mayors And Sheriffs
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218 CARDIFF, City of: Past Lord Mayor, Villa Cardiff, 9ct. gold and coloured enamels, military style badge on blue silk ribbon with red and gold embroidery. Presented by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Cardiff to Alderman D T Williams OBE DL JP in commemoration of his year of office as fifty-first Lord Mayor May 1956- May 1957 Birmingham hallmark maker D&F 40x 50mm. approx. £285 |
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219 GLOUCESTER, past Sheriff's badge in 9 carat gold and blue and red enamel, for 1952-53, engraved on back Arnold Alcock Sheriff of Gloucester 1953-54, 38 x 50mm. approx. boxed, maker D & F, issued by W C Mann Gloucester Superb £250 |
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220 PERTH, Lord Mayor & Sheriffs Committee Nov 9 1916, gold not marked (probably 9ct) with shields enamelled; oval 22 x 30mm. approx. £75 |
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Other jewels for past Mayors, Mayoresses, Aldermen,
Councillors etc.
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221 BARROW IN FURNESS, Alderman's pendant jewel, with ribbon, silver gilt and enamels, coat of arms includes a steamship, engraved on reverse George Bastable JP. With bars on ribbon Elected 1920, maker WHH 1936/7 31mm. £75 |
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222 BEDFORD CHARTER YEAR 1166-1966, Charter given by Henry II (featured on horseback). Arms of Bedford. Silver and silver gilt medals by Pinches, 52mm. marked on the edge 5 and 6 (trial pieces) pair £50 |
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223 BLACKPOOL, Borough of: Councillor's pendant badge. Engraved on the reverse Alderman Eli H Howe JP, Honorary Freeman of Blackpool 3rd March 1950, silver gilt and enamels, Hallmark M&B 47mm. oval within a frame. £120 |
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224 BOURNEMOUTH, City of; Past Mayor's pendant jewel, 1915-1917, 18ct. gold with dark blue and coloured enamels, part work built on to a frame. Castellated crown above with two maces flanking the shield, surmounted by knight's helm and palm tree. 'Pulchritudo et salubritas' (beauty and health). 50x40mm. £230 |
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225 CLEETHORPES, Borough of: Past Mayoress silver and coloured enamels brooch of the coat of arms. Engraved on the back Mayoress 1955-56 1972-73, Violet M Oslear 40x31mm. £50 |
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