Commemorative Medals, Sir Charles Cockerell (1755-1837), Election as MP for Evesham Validated, silver medal, 1819, by J. P. Suffield, the Bell Tower, Evesham, seen through the Cloister Arch, rev. legend in 17 lines, 54mm. (BHM.979; Eimer 1111), edge bruise to reverse at 8 o'clock, good very fine, very rare in silver
Sir Charles Cockerell made his money with the East India Company. He was elected MP for Evesham (1819-1837) having previously held four different seats, Tregony (1802-1806), Lostwithiel (1807), Bletchingley (1809-1812) and Seaford (1816-1818). The view on the medal is composite, the Tower cannot be seen through the Arch. (120-160 GBP)