Watch List notes:

Medicine and Geology: Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783–1862), physiologist and surgeon, bronze tribute medal, 1841, by William Wyon, with family connections, bust l., rev. semi-naked figure of Hygeia or Science, kneeling whilst trimming the lamp of life, E. TENEBRIS TANTIS, 73mm. (BHM.2003; Eimer 1359), in black leather case of issue, the lid lettered in blind, 'PRESENTED TO PETER BELLINJER BRODIE ESQR BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE BRODIE TESTIMONIAL', extremely fine
Peter Bellinjer Brodie (1815–1897), was the nephew of Sir Benjamin and an eminent geologist specialising in the study of fossils, most especially fossil insects. He entered the church in 1838 and served a number of parishes before he became vicar of Rowington, Warks and a rural dean.
(120-160 GBP)