Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH MEDALS, London, Crystal Palace Great Exhibition, 1851, Bronze Official Prize Medal, by W Wyon and L C Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, two dolphins below, rev Britannia places wreath upon Industry's head watched by America, Asia and Europe, bust of Flaxman to right on column, edge impressed FEETHAM, MILLER & SAYER, CLASS XXII, 77mm (BHM 2462 var; E 1456 var; Allen HP-A020 [RRR]) Almost extremely fine, couple of very small verdigris spots, extremely rare variety.
This rare variety has no colon after REG and the signatures to left and right within the exergue. Feetham Miller & Sayer was a firm of stove makers. This medal was awarded for stove gates. At the time of the dissolution of the partnership (1885) it was trading from premises at 9 Clifford Street and 17 Soho Square, Westminster, London. The firm then continued as Mark Feetham & Co.
Estimate: £250-350
This rare variety has no colon after REG and the signatures to left and right within the exergue. Feetham Miller & Sayer was a firm of stove makers. This medal was awarded for stove gates. At the time of the dissolution of the partnership (1885) it was trading from premises at 9 Clifford Street and 17 Soho Square, Westminster, London. The firm then continued as Mark Feetham & Co.
Estimate: £250-350