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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Channel Islands, Guernsey, Daniel de Lisle Brock (1762-1842), Bailiff (1821-1842), a pair of medals, copper and white metal, 1835, by Thomas Halliday, bust, rev. legend in ten lines within wreath, 50mm. (BHM.1684; McC p. 176 fig. 117; Eimer 1281), extremely fine (2)
*ex. A. L. T. McCammon Collection, Baldwin Auction 20 (lot 288, part).
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.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
*ex. A. L. T. McCammon Collection, Baldwin Auction 20 (lot 288, part).
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.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP