Medals by Subject, Theatre: Shakespearian Club of Stratford upon Avon, established 1824, Member's medal, white metal, by T. W. Ingram, bust three-quarters left, rev. figures of Comedy and Tragedy crown Shakespeare, 41.5mm (BHM. 1247; D & W -; Withers -; MG -); The Charter Club of Maldon, Benjamin Gaskell, MP, gilt white metal medal, 1810, 37mm (BHM 702; D & W 165/494-95; Withers 1767), very fine and nearly so, both pierced, both scarce (2)
Ex Baldwin's vault.
It was Benjamin Gaskell MP for Maldon 1806-7 (and 1812-26), who was mainly instrumental in procuring the restoration of the town's ancient Charter.
(50-60 GBP)