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Auction 72 1 Mar 2023
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London, The Westminster Fire Office, established 1717, Director's gold pass, issued for 1821-1822, to Charles Finch, signed I.P., Prince of Wales's plumes over the Westminster portcullis suspended from chains, rev. engraved details within oak wreath, 40.5mm., wt. 37.2gms. (D&W. 164/489; Withers 2327), choice, brilliant surface, virtually mint state
Charles Finch was The medallist "I.P." remains a mystery; Forrer (BDM, p. 395), lists the piece as by Conrad Küchler for James Watt & Co., formerly Soho Mint. Pidgeon, who also worked for James Watt & Co., but the initial "I" does not tally. Isaac Parkes is an unlikely "I.P." and the non-appearance of the medal in Eimer's The Pingo Family, would seem to rule out a member of that family.
Estimate: 1500 - 2000 GBP
Charles Finch was The medallist "I.P." remains a mystery; Forrer (BDM, p. 395), lists the piece as by Conrad Küchler for James Watt & Co., formerly Soho Mint. Pidgeon, who also worked for James Watt & Co., but the initial "I" does not tally. Isaac Parkes is an unlikely "I.P." and the non-appearance of the medal in Eimer's The Pingo Family, would seem to rule out a member of that family.
Estimate: 1500 - 2000 GBP