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![Irish Coins, Ireland, James II, Civil War Coinage, ‘gunmoney’ silver proof shilling, May 1690 [May in script], laur. bust l.,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b99800fb-a282-459c-87e9-a7d7010c8d71/6b69d0ed-de27-4333-a34d-e52e1e23ed08/468x382.jpg)
Lot 3106
Irish Coins, Ireland, James II, Civil War Coinage, ‘gunmoney’ silver proof shilling, May 1690 [May in script], laur. bust l., rev. crown on crossed sceptres, pearls on bands, wt. 3.92gms., medal die axis, engrailed edge (S.6582DDD; D&F.463), extremely fine with hints of original brightness, extremely rare, a choice specimen *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 3126
Foreign Coins and Medals, Australia, Sydney, Halloran School, large silver prize medal, 1819, engraved by Samuel Clayton, and signed ‘S. Clayton Del et Sculpt’, awarded to Robert Campbell, Minerva stands with shield and spear, an owl at her feet, holding the hand of a young student, who holds an open book, beyond steps lead up to the temple of Fame and a church, legend on scroll above, ARDUA PRIMA VIA EST; SED FIT LABOR IPSE VOLUPTAS, rev. legend in 10 lines: INGENUO, MAGNÆQUE SPEI ADOLESCENTI Robertus Campbell, PROPTER INSIGNES IN ARTIBUS PROGRESSUS, SIGNUM HOC HONORARIUM DEDIT PRÆCEPTOR EJUS, ET AMICUS, Laurentius Halloran SS.T.P. 1819 [To Robert Campbell a worthy young man of great promise, his teacher and friend Lawrence Halloran, SS.T.P. gave this award for distinguished progress in his studies – 1819], 73mm., set within a narrow plain border, suspension loop and ring, good very fine, extremely rare, the earliest of the surviving Halloran medals, being from the first year of its issue and an important work by one of Australia’s best known early silversmiths *ex Watts Collection ex Baldwin’s vault The most recent example of a Halloran School medal to be seen on the market was that awarded to Henry Halloran, the son of the school’s founder (ex Leslie Carlisle Collection, Noble Numismatics, Sydney, 22-25 November, 2016, lot 3599). Prior to that the medal was awarded in 1824 to John D. Tawell (Morton & Eden, 6 December, 2009, lot 351 [USA buyer]). Another similar medal, awarded in 1823 to William M. Campbell (no relation to Robert), was sold at auction in 2008 (Noble Numismatics, Melbourne, 22-24 July 2008, lot 705 [Dr. John Chapman Collection]; previously Spink Australia, Sale 24, lot 1018; now Private Collection). Noble also sold a medal awarded in 1826 to Joshua Frey Josephson (Melbourne, 8-10 July, 1998, lot 2898). Other medals are known to John Wild, 1820 (private collection); Francis Lord 1822 (Caroline Simpson Collection, Historic Houses Trust of NSW, Sydney); and Charles Driver, 1822 (awarded 1822 but medal dated 1823, Powerhouse Museum). The engraver: Samuel Clayton was born in Dublin in 1783 and, with his siblings, was trained as an engraver by their father. He was found guilty of forgery and tranported to New South Wales aboard the Surrey, to serve a seven year sentence. Almost immediately he engraved the banknotes for the Bank of New South Wales, a bank of which he was later to become a proprietor 1816 (see Grimshaw, M E, in Proceedings of the Silver Society, London, 1984). The recipient: Robert Campbell (1804-1859), was the second son of Robert and Sophia Campbell. At the age of 6 he was sent to England and educated in London at a school in Pimlico, but he returned to Australia in 1819, in time to enrol at Dr. Halloran’s school and receive his medal at Christmas, 1819. He joined the family firm established by his father, also Robert, and became a partner in 1827. From the age of 18 he was a Freemason and was later installed as the first provincial Scottish Grand Master of the Province of Australia. He became active and successful in the politics of ending transportation (Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol I, 1966). The schoolmaster: Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831) led a life that would be hard to invent. Born in Co. Meath, Ireland, he was orphaned at a young age, then educated at Christ’s Hospital. Whilst it seems he did eventually receive a doctorate in Divinity from King’s College, Aberdeen (1800), he was never the Anglican clergyman he claimed to be. His early career in the navy was halted when he jailed for stabbing a colleague to death and, though later acquitted, litigation became a feature of his life. Married for the first time, he settled in Alphington, near Exeter, and ran private schools. Miss Grimshaw publishes a medal of 1794, by the silversmiths H. & J. Sweet of Exeter that surely must be the inspiration for the Sydney medal (Silver Medals, Badges and Trophies from Schools in the British Isles 1550-1850, Cambridge, p. 21). Halloran was respected as an educator despite being charged with immorality and in 1796 the Alphington school was closed through insolvency. He rejoined the navy, now as a chaplain and, as Secretary to Lord Northesk, third in command (after Nelson and Collingwood) at Trafalgar and was present at the battle on board HMS Britannia. His appointment as Chaplain to HM Forces in the Cape started well but his past was to catch up with him and having then published some highly libellous poems he was sent back to England in 1811 where he remained for the next 8 years. Finding it impossible to get work he forged accreditation documents appointing him a as a curate. He was charged, found guilty and transported to Australia (like Samuel Clayton, for 7 years), arriving in Sydney on board the Baring in June 1819. With the support of the Vice-Regal Secretary, John Thomas Campbell (whom he had known in South Africa), and Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, CB (fifth and last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, 1810 to 1821), he was able to open his school without delay. His success as a schoolmaster, rather than the amazing details of his private life, led to the production of this high quality prize medal within a space of just six months. In 1825 Halloran’s school became the Sydney Free Public Grammar School, now Sydney Grammar School. References: Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol I, 1966; Grimshaw, M E, ‘Laurence Halloran: schoolmaster, naval chaplain and convict’, Cambridge Numismatic Society. 19.9.1988). Further internet research is included with the lot.
Lot 3132
Foreign Coins and Medals, China/Germany, Li Huang Chang (1823–1901), official visit to Hamburg, silvered-bronze medal, 1896, facing bust wearing large hat, legend in Chinese around, rev. LI HUNG CHANG – BESUCH HAMBURG IM JUNI 1896, arms of Hamburg with lion supporters, 40mm. (L&M.935; Wurz.5175), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64 Li Huang Chang (Li Hongzhang) a Chinese politician, general and diplomat, served in important positions in the Qing imperial court. His military mistakes included support of Russia against the Japanese, but he was praised for his success in quelling the Taiping Rebellion. He was very much a pioneer of China’s military and industrial modernisation. He toured Canada, the USA and the West in 1896, attending the coronation of Nicholas II, and in England attended the Royal Naval Fleet Review at Spithead. His efforts in resolving the Boxer Rebellion proved to be his final diplomatic mission.
Lot 3135
Foreign Coins and Medals, Egypt, The Opening of the Suez Canal, large silver medal of the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1869, by Louis-Oscar Roty (1846–1911), draped figures of Labour offering a jar to the seated Commerce who holds aloft a torch, distant aerial panorama of the canal beyond, rev. legends, named cartouche on oak spray: THOMAS SUTHERLAND MP ADMINISTRATEUR, Sphinx and pyramid below, 60mm., extremely fine with rich grey tone *ex Glendinings, 26 March 1942, lot 157 ex Baldwin’s vault Sir Thomas Sutherland (1834-1922) was MP for Greenock between 1884 and 1890, thus dating the medal to those years. He started working for P & O SNCo in 1852 at the age of 18 and was sent East in 1854 to Bombay. He soon moved on to Hong Kong and by the time he was 26 years of age he had become superintendent of P & O’s Japan and China agencies, and had been appointed a member of the Hong Kong legislative assembly. It was whilst he was P & O’s Agent that, in 1864-65, he formed the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank [HSBC] - the first bank in China. He served as a director on its provisional board, then deputy chairman. He was recalled to London in 1866, where he worked his way up in P & O and was appointed Chairman in 1880, retiring in 1915. As a member of parliament he played a key part in the development of the Suez Canal. His discussions led to the ‘London programme’, which ‘conceded the main demands of the shipowners: a British committee based in London to deal with canal problems’ and ‘seven British directors selected from the shipping and mercantile communities’. He was appointed a director of the Suez Canal Company and in 1903 became one of three vice-presidents. He was created a KCMG in 1891 and a GCMG in 1897, and became a knight of the Order of St John and a member of the Légion d’Honneur. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the City of London, and the University of Aberdeen honoured him with an LLD in 1892.
Lot 381
A yellow-metal and enamel medal the obverse inscribed Fife & Clackmannan Rescue Station, 1912, the reverse inscribed John Thomson Cardenden, two silver table tennis medals, the reverse of one inscribed Fife Championship, 2nd, J F Thomson, 1937-38, the other Fife Championship, Doubles 1937-38, J.F. Thomson and another silver medal
Lot 334
A yellow-metal and enamel Hour Record medal the obverse inscribed Record Du Monde De L'Heure, Graeme Obree, the reverse inscribed Bordeaux (Fra) 27 April 1994, 52km 713, in fitted case This medal was presented seven years later in Manchester. These are rare as sporting medals go. Only holders of the One Hour Record receive them we believe that this is the only one to come to auction so far. The other from 1993 Graeme sold privately to a National Scottish Museum. He took back the record from Chris Boardman, the record was beaten later that year by Miguel Indurain.
Lot 461
A bottle of Royal Lochnagar 12 year old malt whisky, 40% vol, 70cl Antiquary 12 year old, Macallan Fine Oak 15 year old, Glenlivet 12 year old, two bottles Glenlivet 15 year old, Dalwhinnie 15 year old, Blair Athol 12 year old, King of Scots blended whisky, Haig Dimple, Jack Daniels Gold Medal 1914 special limited edition and P & O Oriana XO cognac in decanter and box (12)
Lot 970
•STEVEN CAMPBELL (Scottish 1953 - 2007) MAN WITH A SPIRAL TREE Oil on paper laid on board, signed and dated 1983, 206 x 122cm (81 x 48") William Hardie Gallery label and inscribed with title, signed and dated 1983, verso Steven Campbell studied at Glasgow School of Art 1978-1982. He was awarded the Bram Stoker gold medal and a Fulbright Scholarship. He studied at the Pratt Institute New York and his first solo show was held at the Barbara Toll Gallery, New York in 1983. His work appeared in exhibitions throughout the US and Europe with major museums acquiring his paintings. Along with Ken Currie, Peter Howson and Adrian Wiszniewski, Campbell was an important figure in the renaissance of Scottish art in the 1980's which saw Glasgow become one of the major international centres for contemporary art at that time with the emergence of the New Glasgow Boys. He is represented in many important private and public collections including Tate Modern London, Tate Liverpool, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Arts Council of Great Britain, and Art Institute of Chicago.
Lot 364
The following lots, 364-382, relate to the Celtic and Scotland International John Thomson and his Family An 18ct gold football medal the obverse inscribed 1759-1796, the reverse inscribed Robert Burns' Statue Newcastle Upon Tyne, Football Match, Scots v. Anglo Scots, St. James's Park, 27th April 1927, Presented to J. Thomson, with ring suspension, in original fitted case
Lot 339
A silver-gilt and enamel The Road Time Trials Council gold medal the obverse inscribed The Road Time Trials Council, the reverse inscribed Men's 25 Miles National Championship 1996, Champion, G. Obree, Scotoil, 48.55, in fitted case This was the only 25 mile title Graeme won, riding with a heavy cold he became ill as a result and cost him his Olympic chance.
Lot 738
A Queen Elizabeth II Police Medal Trio, made up of Police Long Service and Good Conduct medals, Queen's Golden Jubilee medal and Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal 2012, to Detective Sergeant 4676 Stuart Smith, West Yorkshire Police, mounted as worn, with boxes; plus newspaper cuttings, summary of Sergeant Smith's Commendations, facsimile paperwork, Crimewatch DVD, letter of thanks and a signed copy of "Wicked Beyond Belief" by Michael Bilton. A unique and fascinating lot. *A career police officer, Detective Sergeant 4676 Stuart Smith was one of the key officers in the hunt for John Humble ('Wearside Jack', the Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer). Not only did D.S. Smith arrest Humble after a DNA identification in 2005, but he led the following interviews that led to his confession. The story is told in full in the book which accompanies the lot and in an episode of Crimewatch in 2009.
Lot 135
AN INTERESTING FAMILY MEDAL GROUP TO INCLUDE THREE BAR QSA TO 5756 PTE. J SEYMOUR, DERBY REGT.- THREE BAR QSA TO 5906 PTE. W SEYMOUR DERBY REGT.- TWO BAR KSA TO 5906 PTE. H SEYMOUR NOTTS & DERBY REGT.- FIRST WAR PAIR TO 67025 W.O.CL.2 W SEYMOUR, NOTTS & DERBY REGT. A LONG SERVICE MEDAL TO WILLIAM SEYMOUR , AN UNNAMED SECOND WAR DEFENCE MEDAL AND VARIOUS RELATED MILITARY AND FAMILY PAPERS.
Lot 612
A group of eleven medals, awarded to L/Cpl - Major T H Symonds ASC - IEME, comprising MBE (Military), 1914 trio (with bar), India General Service Medal, with North West Frontier 1937-39 bar (Lt IAOC), 1939-1945 Star, War Medal, 1939-1945 India Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal and an Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (M-14274 CQM SGT T H Symonds RASC), with an aluminum plaque, engraved 'MAJOR T H SYMONDS MBE-IEMS OUR POPULAR OFFICER COMMANDING, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, ISP ETE IORS AND FOLLOWERS OF INDIAN STATION WORKSHOPS QUETTA 7 DECEMBER 1945' See inside back cover colour illustration Condition report Report by RBThere are twelve medals showing, but one medal is a second War Medal with an incorrect ribbon
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