Watch List notes:

From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), Medals by Subject, Education: Manchester Grammar School, Charles Lawson (1728-1807), Usher, 1749, and Headmaster, 1764-1807, glazed and frosted silver un-named specimen prize medal (1847), by William Wyon, bust of Lawson three-quarters right in clerical jacket, rev. PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT within wreath, 56.5mm. (BDM VI 684), glazing with silver border, in Messrs John Pinches leather case, virtually mint state, rare
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
After a portrait by William Marshall Craig and engraved by James Heath. At the school Lawson always spoke to boys in the third person beginning with the phrase 'Psha, blockhead'. He was however exceedingly caring and the School continued to flourish, as it still does today.
(120-160 GBP)