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Click here to subscribeBoard of Intermediate Education Ireland collection of silver and bronze medals 1888-1923. (9)Includes silver 50mm, 93g (4), bronze 50mm (2), also National Medal for Success in Art 1856 bronze, 1887 Royal Irish Academy silver medal, 40mm for pianoforte and large bronze commemortion of Dr Jacob, 1860. Fine to extremely fine. Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
Clongowes Wood College, Co Kildare, medals.A large and impressive silver medal, 1857, to John Joseph Naish, later Lord Chancellor of Ireland, in original box of issue; and a 1959 medal, obverse: school buildings, reverse: Virgin Mary. about fine to extremely fine. (2) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon.
Schools medals Ulster, 1844-1907Four silver medals: Portora Royal School, Steele Memorial Prize, to Charles Murphy, 1875; Carrickfergus school, 1844; Ballymoney Technical School, 1906-07; Trinity Church, Belfast, Sunday School medal, 1897; two gold medals: Colraine Technical School, circa 1915; Fort-William Public School, 1902. (6) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Schools medals, Dublin.Seven medals, King's Hospital, 1859, silver, two medals commemorating the Masonic Female Orphan School Centenary, 1892; Church of Ireland Clergy Daughters School, 1898, slver; two Wesleyan Connexional School Dublin (Wesley College) silver medals; Queen's Institute Dublin, 1873, bronze medal. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
School and College medals, Great Britain.Royal Humane Society, silver medal for swimming to DC Patterson, Oundle School, 1896. Stonyhurst College, silver medal for religion; Sherborn, bronze medal for High Dive, 1902; Cambridge University, bronze medal for Officer Training Corps (OTC) Winning Company, 1903, named to rim, Capt. F.E. Bray, Sgt. L.E. Hubbard, L. Cp. C. DE V. Drayton, Cp. H.S. Green, Pte. R.R. Adamson, Pte. G.R. Tatham, in original box of issue. (4) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland gold award medal and four silver award medals to D. Adams. A gold Richard Carmichael medal for Operative Surgery, 1908, in original box of issue, 40mm, 26g, 15ct gold; four silver medals for Physics, Chemistry and Descriptive Anatomy, 1902-03, and Physiology, 1903-1904, all in original boxes of issue; and a Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary silver Senior Clinical Medal, 1907, in original box of issue. (6) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Hospitals medals Dublin, 1871-1964Four silver medals, Royal College of Surgeons, 1871 and 1961; St Patrick Dun's Hospital, 1889-90; Coombe Hospital, pinback, 1964; two bronze medals Jervis Street Hospital and City of Dublin Hospital; also Dublin Hospital Football Union silver medal. (7) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Red Cross and St John's Ambulance Brigade medals, 1939-1947.A St John's Ambulance long Service medal with three bars, awarded 1939 to Sgt T Conran, Jacobs and Co. in original box of issue; together with two Irish Red Cross Society, County Wicklow Committee silver medals, in original box of issue. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Royal Veterinary College of Ireland medals.A silver medal for Medicine, 1903-04 and a bronze medal for Materia Medica, 1902-03, both in original box of issue, extremely fine; together with a Royal Veterinary College Centenary Celebration 1891 silver medal, number 99, to M. Fortiscue. (3) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures gold award medal, 1882.Obverse: A recumbant blacksmith being aided to his feet by a female figure, 'Self Reliance' and 'Labor Omnia Vincit' (Work Conquers All). To Martin Mahony and Brothers, Blarney, award sponsored by Cash and Co. 50mm, 65.6g, 15ct gold. Provenance: Collection of F.E. DixonOther Notes: 289 medals were awarded to participants in the Dublin Exhibition 1882. The bulk of these were bronze, however the recepient of a major award in a section was entitled to have it struck in gold at their own expense (£10). Additionally there were eight gold medals, one presented by the Exhibition Board, five by Sir John Arnott and two by Messers Cash and Co. Martin Mahony and Bros. Ltd received four medals in section XII, Class C (Textiles), two being those sponsored by Cash and Co.In 1750 Timothy Mahony established a small textile mill in Blarney, Co. Cork. His grandson Martin Mahony expanded the business and built a modern mill on the site in 1824. This mill was destroyed by fire in 1869. The building which was built to replace it had an additional two floors to accommodate the Mahony's expanding business. The business survived until 1973 when it closed due to competition from cheaper synthetic textiles. In 1975 the mill was bought by Christy Kelleher, a former employee, who established Blarney Wollen Mills. The company he established continues to trade from the mill built by Mahony in 1870.
Clothworkers Company of the City of London gold award medal, circa 1885.Obverse: Arms of the Company. Reverse: Pheme, surrounded by attributes of success, crowns a woman spinning yarn. To Martin Mahony and Brothers, Blarney. good very fine, 50mm, 90g, 15ct gold. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
1897 Countess Cadogan's Irish Textile Exhibition silver medal , and other medals. (7)Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's medal to exhibitors, also 1972-1990 issue Stampa - National Stamp Exhibition silver gilt medal and two British stamp exhibition medals, circa 1990, also 1902 Cork Exhibtion token, etc. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Collection of gold and silver medals won by O'Neill's Bakers, Kinsale, Co. Cork.Includes London Baking Trade Exhibition, Irish Food and Cookery Exhibition and others. Comprises five 9ct gold medals, eight silver medals, two gilt bronze medals and one bronze medal. (16) Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
Horticultural Society medals, South of Ireland, Louth, Kingstown, Glasnevin.South of Ireland Horticultural society silver medal, for Rhododendrons, 1878, to CJ Cantillon; Kingstown Horticultural Society silver medal; Glasnevin Flower Show bronze medal for sweet pea, 1901; three Louth Horticultural Society bronze medals, 1862 for basket of greenhouse plants, 1864 for three hand boquets and 1876 for 36 blooms of roses, all to Robert Haig Esq. JP; together with five horticultural medals. (11) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Royal Horticultural Societies medals, 1830-1904Three Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland silver medals and one bronze medal, two in original box of issue, the 1830 medal awarded as the Aberdeen Medal, the bronze medal awarded to to Messers Hogg and Robertson; together with a very attractive Royal Botanic Society of London silver gilt award medal, for Collection of Tulips, to Messers Hogg and Robertson, 51mm, 64g, by Wyon. (5) Provenance: Collection of F.E. DixonOther Notes: Hogg & Robertson, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, and Bulb Merchantsm were located on Mary Street, Dublin.
Chess Medals won by JJ O'Hanlon, 1928-1943.A Tailteann Games gold award medal, for the Governor General (James McNeill) Chess Championship, 1928, to JJ O'Hanlon, maker' mark, I J Cy, 50mm, 57g, 9ct gold; a Tailteann Games silver gilt award medal, for First Prize Chess, 1932, maker' mark, I J Cy, 50mm, 56g, silver; two All Ireland Chess Championship gold award medals to JJ O'Hanlon, one engraved 1930, and 1940, maker's mark, F O'K, the second 1932 aqnd 1935, by John Miller; and a Dublin Chess Club silver gilt award medal with enamelled chess board, to JJ O'Hanlon, by Smyth and Sons. (5) Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Coronations and other royal events medal collection from Charles II to George VI. (56)Silver including Charles II, George II, Victoria, Edward VII, George V (Belfast Celebration), George VI to Charles Gorham, head of BBC Light Programme, 1937, large bronze of Prince of Wales London Exhibition 1873, white metal trio for 1863 Royal Wedding etc., fair to extremely fine. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Thomason`s Medallic Illustrations of the Holy ScripturesTwelve William IV white metal medals by Sir Edward Thomason in original leather-bound and gilt-embossed volume with label inside `struck at the works of C R Collis successor to Sir E Thomason, Church Street, Birm`, circa 1830, illustrated in relief with scenes from Genesis, the reverse with the relevant verses of Scripture and a date, each medal 73mm.
1899 GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winner's medal to Tipperary.A 9ct gold medal in the form of a Celtic cross, engraved to the reverse '1899 All Ireland Hurling Championships Won by Moycarkey'. Moycarkey representing Tipperary, beat Blackwater, representing Wexford, 3-12 to 1-4. The match was held at Jones' Road, Dublin, on 24 March 1901. Hallmarks for Dublin, 1902, John Smyth and Sons, 10.4g
GAA 1908 Leinster Senior Football Championship winner's medal to Dublin.A 9ct gold medal in the form of a harp surrounded by a torc, the reverse engraved, 'Leinster Football Championship, 1908' Dublin went on to win three All-Irelands in a row. Dublin, 1909, maker's mark for Hopkins and Hopkins, 9.4g
Tennis 1952 Davis Cup medal to Cyril Kemp, Ireland.A white metal rectangular medal, obverse view of Monte Carlo 'Principaute De Monaco', reverse engraved, 'Davis Cup 1952 - C. A. Kemp' 22.50Other Notes: Cyril Kemp was among Ireland's greatest tennis players. He represented Ireland in the 1952 Davis Cup in Monaco, winning his match against Monaco's competitor. He was a life long member of Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. 2 by 2.50in. (5.1 by 6.4cm)
Football 1945-46 Dublin City Cup, winner's medal to Cork United.A 9ct gold shield-shaped medal with the arms of the four Provinces bordered by 'Football League of Ireland', engraved verso, 'D.C.C. - Winnersn - Cork Utd. - 1945-'46' A rare medal to a short-lived but very successful club team. Dublin, 1946, maker's mark for Hopkins and Hopkins. 9.8g. Other Notes: Cork United was formed in February 1940 upon the dissolution of Cork City. Based in The Mardyke, the new club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before disbanding and resigning from the league on 10 October 1948. Another new club, Cork Athletic was immediately formed to take its place.
1914-1918 group of four to Sergeant George McDermott and 1939-1945 RAF Service and Release Book to Sergeant James McDermott.1914 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf spray and Long Service and Good Conduct medal, officially named, 7834 Sgt. G McDermott S Lan R (South Lancashire Regiment); and an RAF Service and Release Book to Sergeant James McDermott, who flew 34 operational missions as an air gunner over France and Germany between 1943 and 1945.
1914-1918 British War Medal pair to Dubliner, and associated medals.To GS-52034. Pte. F. Tackaberry. R. Fus.; also Rathmines Literary and Debating Society, two silver medals to Frank Tackaberry; St. Kevin's Children's Service bronze medal, 1909-1910, to Fredk. Tackaberry; and Incorporated Lucas-Tooth Boys Training Fund for Efficiency, two bronze medals, 1924 and 1926. (7)
1915 (7 May) British propaganda medal to commemorate the sinking of RMS Lusitania, with a 1914-1918 Mercantile Marine medalThe famous medal, purporting to have been issued originally in Germany to celebrate the sinking of the Lusitania but actually all were made in England as a propaganda exercise. Accompanied by interesting correspondence from and to Fred Dixon in the 1960s, as well as relevant clippings from newspapers and magazines. Also with this lot a Mercantile Marine Medal to Robert Tracey, who is not listed as crew of the Lusitania. Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
1918 (10 October) Trio to North Irish Horse private, drowned on RMS Leinster.1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-1918 and British Victory Medal officially inscribed to 1459 Pte S Shiels N. IR. H.; together with copies of War Office service records and of the hand-written Telegram Form notifying Shiels' family of his loss on board the SS Leinster. Other Notes: RMS Leinster served as the Kingstown-Holyhead mailboat until she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UB-123 on 10 October 1918, while bound for Holyhead. She went down just outside Dublin Bay at a point 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of the Kish light. Over 500 people perished in the sinking – the greatest single loss of life in the Irish Sea.
1916 Rising Service Medal to a member of the GPO garrison.Awarded to Michael Giffney, IRA Dublin Brigade, 2nd Battalion, F Company (Fairview), who initially served at Clonliffe Road and Portland Row on Easter Monday and then was in the GPO for the remainder of the Rising. He was wonded by a ricochet bullet in Henry Place. He was treated in Dublin Castle. He was interned in Kilmainham and Stafford jails and Frongoch Camp (Prisoner 1533, Hut 17). Copies of his service record accompany the medal. Also included is the original box of issue, President's compliment slip, Department of Defence letter with flash, and original Award of Pension certificate issued in 1935. A rare fully provenanced 1916 medal to a member of the GPO garrison. Provenance: Recipient;Thence to his son.
A lot to include, two silver chains, one with cross pendant, a Benucci ladies wrist watch, a police long service medal, various Royal commemorative and souvenir medallions and a button hole, a WSC button hole, a silver plated dessert spoon, an EPNS Elizabeth coronation spoon, an EPNS St Helena spoon, housed in a wooden box and a red tin.
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