British Commemorative Medals, Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, Mayoral or bridge committee member's gold and enamel medal for the opening ceremony, medallion of ship passing through the bridge, shields of the City, Middlesex and Tower, set on the bridge mark of the Bridge House Estates, national flowers in angles, rev. in Gothic lettering, Opened 30th June 1894, crown and City emblems in suspender and ribbon brooch, Chester hallmark, maker AP, believed Albert Platnauer, 39 x 33mm., 18ct., total wt. 28.28gms. (including ribbon), in fitted case of issue (with Elkington & Co. name), extremely fine and extremely rare
As well as the Royal Party, the Lord Mayor and two sheriffs and eight members of the Bridge House Estates were present, together with lesser dignitaries. The number of these gold medals issued must have been extremely limited.
Estimate: (1000-1200 GBP)