Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 57 14 Apr 2021
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Transport: Docks, John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer, Opening of Sheerness Basin and Docks, copper medal, 1823, by William Bain, head of Rennie l., rev., bird's eye view of the basin and docks, 63.5mm. (BHM.1220; Eimer 1166; CP.120/6), virtually mint state
*ex Morton and Eden (2 July 2015) lot 350 (part); Glendining Auction (22 November 1989) lot 316 (part) and O'Byrne collection (with ticket), Christie's (July, 1962).
The original drawing by George Rennie, used by Bain for the medal's obverse, and a note relating to it, are illustrated by D. Fearon, Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals, 1984, pp. 20-21.
*ex Morton and Eden (2 July 2015) lot 350 (part); Glendining Auction (22 November 1989) lot 316 (part) and O'Byrne collection (with ticket), Christie's (July, 1962).
The original drawing by George Rennie, used by Bain for the medal's obverse, and a note relating to it, are illustrated by D. Fearon, Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals, 1984, pp. 20-21.