Baldwin & Sons
Argentum Auction Fall 2014 1 November 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY SUBJECT, Engineering, George, Prince Regent, The Dedication of Waterloo Bridge, Silver Medal, 1817, by Thomas Wyon Jr, laureate head left, rev the Royal Standard, edge PONTE WATERLOOENSI ..., 27mm (BHM 961; Eimer 1091); Opening of London Bridge, Silvered-bronze Medalet, 1831, 29mm (BHM 1548; Eimer 1246); Opening of the New London Bridge, 1973, Gilt-silver Medal, by D F Payne, 51mm (Eimer 2127). First good very fine, second better, the last extremely fine. (3)
The Waterloo Bridge medals were struck from the residue silver put aside for the manufacturing of the Waterloo medals. The bridge, designed by John Rennie, was dedicated on the second anniversary of the Battle and was completed and opened the following year. It was demolished in 1936.
Estimate: £40-60
The Waterloo Bridge medals were struck from the residue silver put aside for the manufacturing of the Waterloo medals. The bridge, designed by John Rennie, was dedicated on the second anniversary of the Battle and was completed and opened the following year. It was demolished in 1936.
Estimate: £40-60