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Lot 453
Battle of the Nile, 1798, in bronzed copper, by J.G. Hancock & P. Kempson, uniformed bust of Nelson three-quarters left, rev., Nilus, the river god, reclining left and watching the battle in progress, 49mm (BHM 448; Eimer 889; Hardy 6; MH 475), small verdigris spot and minor surface marks, extremely fine
Lot 463
*Alexander Davison’s (?) medal for the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, in white metal, similar, by Thomas Halliday, starboard view of HMS Victory; THE LORD IS A MAN OF WAR – EXODUS C. 15. V 3 etc, rev., bust of Nelson over shield and motto of the Order of the Bath with inscriptions around, 53mm (BHM 585; Eimer 959; Hardy 42; MH 498), framed as usual within a gilt-brass ring with suspension loop and ring suspension, with even overall wear, good fine
Lot 458
*Boulton’s Medal for the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, in white metal, by C.H. Küchler, uniformed bust of Nelson left, rev., a view of the naval engagement; ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY on ribbon above; edge impressed FROM M: BOULTON. TO THE HEROES OF TRAFALGAR, 48.3mm (BHM 584; Eimer 960; Hardy 40; MH 493), brilliant and virtually as struck with minimal traces of past handling, with (very worn) original box of issue. Stated to be ex Boulton Estate and Michael Finlay Collection
Lot 465
*Nelson’s Victories, set of four gilt-bronze medalets, circa 1805, bust of Nelson left, rev., each different, with inscriptions for St. Vincent, Aboukir, Copenhagen and Trafalgar, 20mm (BHM 592; Eimer 967b; Hardy 3, 12, 24, 49; MH 514-517), good very fine, in brass circular box of issue (5). Offered with a handwritten note stating that the set was found on 17 February 1893 during excavations for the Blackwall Tunnel at Poplar, London.
Lot 470
*Nelson Crimson Oakes Society, founded 1808, in silver, unattributed, uniformed bust of Nelson left, rev., pseudo-masonic symbols overall, NELSONIC CRIMSON OAKES above, 54mm (BHM 640; Eimer 986; Hardy 85; Milford Haven 526), pierced as usual for suspension, toned, good very fine. Ex Suckling Collection, Morton & Eden, 3 July 2008, lot 269
Lot 477
*A Brass Nelson Memorial Box Medal or Snuff Box, c.1805, signed M&P, uniformed bust of Nelson left, ADMIRAL LORD NELSON – BORN 29 SEPR 1758, rev., dates and famous victories within wreath, Greek key border surrounding and upon edge, 26mm height x 74mm width, toned, good very fine, and scarce
Lot 475
*An Unmounted Portrait Intaglio Seal of Nelson with motto, c. 1805-15, in purple-coloured glass, with a uniformed bust of Nelson within Garter bearing legend ‘ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY’, 25.5mm x 22.5mm x 5mm, flaked chips to blank reverse 12 and 6 o’clock probably as removed from a former setting, otherwise extremely fine. Of very similar style to a piece held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich (reference JEW0094).
Lot 462
*Alexander Davison’s (?) Medal for the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, in white metal, by Thomas Halliday, starboard view of HMS Victory; THE LORD IS A MAN OF WAR – EXODUS C. 15. V 3 etc, rev., bust of Nelson over shield and motto of the Order of the Bath with inscriptions around, 53mm (BHM 585; Eimer 959; Hardy 42; MH 498), framed as usual within a gilt-brass ring with suspension loop, a few tiny marks, extremely fine and very rare. Ex Suckling Collection, Morton & Eden, 3 July 2008, lot 248.
Lot 449
The Glorious First of June, 1794, in bronze, for Mudie’s series of National Medals (1820), by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Howe, rev., Neptune advancing right, 41mm (BHM 387; Eimer 856; MH 418); and The Battle of Camperdown, 1797, in bronze, for Mudie’s series, bust of Admiral Duncan right, rev., Admiral de Winter surrendering his sword, 41mm (BHM 432; Eimer 886;MH 460); and Nelson Memorial, in bronze, possibly intended for Mudie’s series, by Webb and Droz, head of Nelson left, rev., Bellona on prow of ship, 41mm (BHM 596; Eimer 963; Hardy 88; MH 520), minor handling marks, generally extremely fine (3)
Lot 487
*Nelson Testimonial Medal, 1844, in white metal, by E. Avern, bust of Nelson left within garter bearing england expects etc, rev., Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column; inscribed to commemorate the opening of the nelson testimonial trafalgar sque – 21 october 1844, 61mm (BHM -; Eimer -; Hardy 97; MH 531), pierced, about extremely fine and rare. Testimonial Medals such as this were presented to 357 Greenwich Pensioners who had served at one of Nelson’s four major actions, those of St. Vincent (39), Nile (35), Copenhagen (45) and Trafalgar (238), together with a gratuity of ten shillings, at a ceremony held at the Royal Greenwich Hospital on 2nd April 1845. The awards were funded by the Testimonial Committee of the parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. For more details see Captain K.J. Douglas-Morris, Naval Medals, 1793-1856, pp. 49-53. The Captain knew of only a few surviving examples (one of which was paired with an NGS medal).
Lot 486
Greenwich Hospital School, silver prize medal, by Halfhide, bust of Nelson left, rev. named to Marshall Little, 1861, 36mm (Hardy 90; MH 528), pierced, extremely fine; Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariner’s Royal Benevolent Society, silver life-saving medal, named on edge to Stephen Percy Junr., 38mm (Hardy 91; MH 863), pierced, very fine (neither with suspension bars) (2)
Lot 296
A Meerschaum style pipe, the bowl carved a bust of a lady, cased, and others similar Condition report Report by GH Pipes generally in good condition with some scuffs, chips and wear. One of the ivory coloured pipes has been broken at the neck and re-glued and some of the smaller pipes have been broken and repaired. Mostly good.
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