Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Ploughing, Scotland, Bathgate Agricultural Association, a circular engraved silver prize medal, 1887, ploughman in tam o'shanter, "Won by Wm Greenhorn", rev. engraved, "Ploughing Match 1887 Presented by John Waddell Esqr of Inch", civic wreath border, ornate suspension loop and ring, 46mm, maker's mark WC & S of William Crouch & Son, Gold & silversmiths, North Bridge, Edinburgh, good very fine
John Waddell (1828–1888) was a Scottish railway contractor who served for many years as Provost of Bathgate, and was proprietor of the Easter Inch estate. He constructed the Scarbro' to Whitby Railway, the Whitby and Loftus Line, built a bridge across the Thames at Putney (1882), and constructed the tunnel under the Mersey.
(100-140 GBP)
John Waddell (1828–1888) was a Scottish railway contractor who served for many years as Provost of Bathgate, and was proprietor of the Easter Inch estate. He constructed the Scarbro' to Whitby Railway, the Whitby and Loftus Line, built a bridge across the Thames at Putney (1882), and constructed the tunnel under the Mersey.
(100-140 GBP)