Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 55 17 Feb 2021
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British Medals, Channel Islands, Guernsey, Daniel de Lisle Brock (1762-1842), Bailiff (1821-1842), a pair of medals, white metal, 1835, by Thomas Halliday, bust, rev. legend in ten lines within wreath, 50mm. (BHM.1684; McC. p.176, fig. 117; Eimer 1281), very fine (2)
Ex A. L. T. McCammon Collection, Baldwin Auction 20 (11 October 1999), lot 288 (part);
Ex Baldwin's vault
In 1835 de Lisle Brock led a successful deputation to London to protest against a Bill which sought to deprive the Channel Islands of their right to export corn to England without having to pay duty. The medal commemorates his successful protest. His brother, Sir Isaac Brock, is remembered as the Hero of Upper Canada.
Ex A. L. T. McCammon Collection, Baldwin Auction 20 (11 October 1999), lot 288 (part);
Ex Baldwin's vault
In 1835 de Lisle Brock led a successful deputation to London to protest against a Bill which sought to deprive the Channel Islands of their right to export corn to England without having to pay duty. The medal commemorates his successful protest. His brother, Sir Isaac Brock, is remembered as the Hero of Upper Canada.