From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), British and World Medallions, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738–1805), as Plenipotentiary at Amiens, copper, 1802, 38.5mm; Charles Hutton, FRS (1737-1823), mathematician, copper, 1821, by B. & Thomas Wyon, "the weight of the earth computed", 44mm; Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (1756-1829), copper, by Donadio, 41mm; Charles Calvert (1768-1832), copper tribute medal, by W. Wyon, 43.5mm; Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), Rector of Glasgow University, banquet, copper, 1837, by Ottley, 46mm., extremely fine or nearly so; Joseph Hanson (1774-1811), 'The Weavers Friend', the 1811 medal by Thomas Wyon Sr,, in Berlin iron, 41mm, most unusual, fine (6)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Charles Cornwallis is perhaps best known as one of the generals on the British side during the American War of Independence, but he also held many other positions, including Plenipotentiary Minister to France in the run-up to the Napoleonic Wars.
(140-180 GBP)