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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Medicine, Scotland, John Chiene, CB, LLD, MD, FRSE, FRCSEd (1843-1923), a massive bronzed medal, 1909, presented to John Chiene on his retirement as Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh, made by Elkington & Co., Ltd., and signed W. G. S., his bust l., legend around in border, PROFESSOR JOHN CHIENE. C.B. – 1878 – 1909 – FROM HIS HOUSE SURGEONS, rev. civic wreath around blank centre, 174 mm., made by the electrotype process, in damaged case of issue, as made, extremely rare
John Chiene was a Scottish surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh during some of its most influential years and President of the Royal College of Surgeons from 1897-99. The Chiene Medal, which continues to be presented as an annual prize in surgery at the University, is a reduction of this much larger medal. The medallist "W. G. S." has not been identified.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
John Chiene was a Scottish surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh during some of its most influential years and President of the Royal College of Surgeons from 1897-99. The Chiene Medal, which continues to be presented as an annual prize in surgery at the University, is a reduction of this much larger medal. The medallist "W. G. S." has not been identified.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP