Franco-British Exhibition medal 1908 51mm diameter in 9 carat gold, by F. Bowcher, Obverse: A winged female figure of Peace encourages the alliance between Britain and France, seated facing one another, LONDON MDCCCCVIII, Reverse: A female figure standing right, her arm aloft, regards a plaque(with recipient's name J.CAMPBELL BROWN. D.Sc.L.L.D.) with exhibition buildings beyond FRANCO BRITISH EXHIBITION. 69.16 grammes, Eimer 1903b, BHM 3960, UNC with matt finish, in the P. Vaughton & Sons red box of issue. Cataloguers note: The exhibition was held on a newly-prepared site at White City, West London. Others to be held there and for which medals were awarded, include the Japan-British Exhibition in 1910, and the Anglo-American Exhibition in 1914. James Campbell Brown was born in Aberdeen. His father George Brown worked as a chemical manufacturer in London at Bow Common Alum Works. Brown was educated at the Old Aberdeen Gymnasium under Dr. Alexander Anderson, then at the Marischal College. In 1863 he joined the Royal College of Chemistry, London. He graduated with a BSc in 1867 and received a University scholarship leading to a doctorate in 1870. He taught Chemistry at Aberdeen and then went on to lecture at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary School of Medicine. He also taught at the School of Medicine in Liverpool. Campbell was involved in the creation of the University of Liverpool. He was also involved in water quality studies for the City of Liverpool Water Works. As a specialist also on forensic chemistry he was often called as an expert in court cases. He died in 1910, and after his death his book 'History of Chemistry From The Earliest Times' was published.
Coronation of Edward VII medalet in gold 20mm diameter, Obverse busts right, conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: A female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond. Above: A radiate crown, as Eimer 1870, 7.16 grammes, NEF with suspension mount attached, in a contemporary presentation box
Medals and Tokens (10) comprising Medals (7) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 56mm diameter in bronze, the Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1817, NEF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870 EF, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 39mm diameter in white metal by Heaton, BHM 3249 EF with lustre and some toning, Duke and Duchess of Albany - The Harris Public Library - Laying of the Foundation Stone - The Preston Guild 1882 51mm diameter in white metal pierced for suspension NEF, Anglo-French Working Class Exhibition 1865 Death of Richard Cobden 41mm diameter in bronze by E.Weigand, Eimer 1576, BHM 2839 VF with some edge bruises, Death of Sir Robert Peel 1850 25mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2396 GVF, The Reform Bill 1832 Obverse: Britannia stands holding a scroll crown above, and British lion to left, 45mm diameter by Gibson, 12-line inscription on shield, BHM 1584 GVF, Tokens (3) British Naval Halfpenny 1812 Obverse: Nelson left Good Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century (2) Invernesshire - Inverness 1794 Near Fine, edge not readable, Warwickshire 1791 Shakespeare left DH327 VG with edge damaged
Coronations and Jubilees (4) 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 39mm diameter, silvered, by the Birmingham Mint, Obverse Bust left crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse: Shield and Motto of Burnley, QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897. CALEB THORNBER . MAYOR, 33.22 grammes, BHM 3548 EF toned, 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 NVF cleaned, 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1871, EF/NEF, Medalet 1902 Coronation of Edward VII, 20mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: A female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown. Eimer 1870 NVF/VF
Glasgow University (7) The William Hunter Memorial Prize 1783 (struck c.1870) (3) 70mm diameter in bronze, by N.Macphail Eimer 806, the first awarded to Johannes Frew A.M. in Class Geologiae, 1903-04 GEF boxed, the second awarded to James S.Frew 1937 in Physiology Class (Prof E.P. Cathcart), the third awarded to James S.Frew 1938 in Systematic Anatomy Class (Prof D.M.Blair), The John Hunter Memorial Prize 1793 (struck c.1870) (4) 70mm diameter in bronze by N.MacPhail Eimer 852, all four awarded to James S.Frew for respectively 1938-39 Pathology Class (Prof. J.W.S. Blacklock) UNC, 1939 Clinical Medicine Class (Prof A.W.Harrington) A/UNC, 1939 in Practical Pathology Class (Prof.J.W.S.Blacklock) UNC, and 1940 in Public Health Class (Prof.J.R.Currie) UNC each in the black box of issue
Medals a mixed group (14) 1897-1969 includes 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee, 39mm diameter in white metal BHM 3590, VF pierced for suspension, Medalet 1900 Queen Victoria Visit to Ireland 16mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1901 Accession of Edward VII 28mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1902 Coronation 35mm diameter by E. Fuchs, Eimer 1870 Good Fine, 1907 Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock 51mm diameter by Spiridon & Son, Cardiff, Eimer 1900 GVF with patchy tone, 1911 Coronation of George V 32mm diameter in bronze, struck by the makers of Elect Cocoa UNC with suspension loop and ribbon, 1911 Coronation of George V - City of Birmingham issue 35mm diameter in bronze signed W.J.D GVF, pierced for suspension, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee Octagonal - County of Middlesex (2) the first 39mm diameter in white metal GVF with suspension loop, the second 32mm diameter in white metal EF, with suspension loop and ribbon, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee 35mm diameter in bronze Nottingham County Council Education committee GVF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal .British Made' EF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal 'British Made' Fine pierced for suspension with ribbon, 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 31mm diameter in bronze Eimer 2116 EF and lustrous, and 1907 London County Council Punctual Attendance Medal awarded to K.Garbett EF
Commemorative Medals a mixed group (7) includes George V Silver Jubilee 1935 31mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, A/UNC boxed, George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation 32mm diameter UNC in matt silver boxed, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 36mm in bronze by Pinches NEF, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm in bronze EF, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937 45mm in bronze, Germany 1988 350th Anniversary of the Marien column 35mm diameter in .999 silver UNC boxed, and Prize Medals (21) includes City and Guilds Medal Eimer 1684 UNC in silver, boxed, awarded to Olive Vera Girt for Ladies and Children's Tailoring, holed and repaired on the edge UNC boxed, Daily Mirror Diamond Jubilee 1963 Chairman Cecil Harmsworth King 56mm in bronze, H.J.Bostock 1870-1956 40 Years Service - Lotus Ltd. 51mm in bronze by J.Pinches UNC, Achievements of Widnes Celebrations 1974 44mm diameter in silver EF, Galashiels Academy 39mm diameter UNC boxed, The Oliver Science Medal, awarded to George Oliver 1923, GEF boxed, Devon Bakers Exhibition 1935 awarded to J.Wildgoose 28mm in silver EF boxed, Leeds and District Master Bakers 38mm in silver awarded to J.Wildgoose Macaroon Goods 1937 UNC boxed, a 2-medal award set Proficiency in Holy Scripture, 51mm in silver by A.Wyon awarded to Mabel Williams 1911 and 51mm in bronze by A.Wyon awarded to Doris Williams 1911 along with others of a sporting and academic theme many of these EF or better and boxed
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in bronze by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870, BHM 3772, Obverse Busts conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA Reverse female figure seated right displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 bearing the royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey, beyond, above, a radiate crown, EF the reverse with a few small tone spots
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870a, Obverse: Busts conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: female figure seated right displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 bearing the royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey, beyond, above, a radiate crown EF with some small scratches on the obverse and some small rim nicks, in a black presentation box
Silver dishes (3) the first with a Twopence 1797 set into the base, the second with a Crown-medal 1977 EF set into the base, the third with a Coronation Medal 1902 Eimer 1870 64mm diameter in bronze, the dishes 125mm, 130mm and 135mm diameter respectively
GB a mixed group (8) Lord Nelson's Flagship the 'Fourdroyant' 1897 37mm diameter in bronze, Fine, along with mostly local issues (7), Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee 39mm in bronze, issued by the Sunday School Institute GEF, Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee 38mm diameter by 'Far Famed Cakes & Biscuits' EF, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 Reverse: In Commemoration VICTORIA 1837-1897 EF, a local issue, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Accession 1901/Coronation 1902 38mm diameter in bronze UNC, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 Eimer 1870 Reverse: a female figure, seated look towards Westminster Abbey, above: A radiate crown, 32mm diameter in bronze, A/UNC, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 38mm diameter in silver UNC, numbered on edge, The Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 31mm diameter one ounce of silver UNC toned
Edward VII related (7) 1902 Coronation medals, the official Royal Mint issues, 31mm diameter in silver (2) GVF to EF one boxed, 1902 Coronation Medal 56mm in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue NEF, 1902 Coronation Medal Eimer 1870 in bronze by E.Fuchs, Reverse: female figure seated, right, displays an oval shield and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond; above a radiate crown EF, Visit to Dartmouth 1902 38mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Conjoined busts right, Reverse: King facing on ship, with two lions alongside, EF, 1902 Coronation in base metal Crowned bust right, Reverse: Legend in 12 lines detail the birth, marriage and crowning of the King NEF with attempted piercing at the top
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs, Obverse : Conjoined, crowned and draped busts right, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: Female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown Eimer 1870, Fine
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 65mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870a, Obverse Busts right Crowned and conjoined, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse,: Female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902, and bearing the Royal arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown France The Marriage of Huwelijk van Lodewijk van Angoulême and Maria Theresia van Bourbon 1799, 51mm diameter in bronze by Jeuffroy/Michaut Obverse Busts right, conjoined, with garland above, LUDOVICVS.ANTONIVS.DVX.ENGOLISMENSIS MARIA.THERESIA.CAROLINA.LVD.XVI.FILIA, Reverse: Man seated, enthroned, with the couple standing either side, FRATRVM.LIBEROS.CONNVBIO.IVNGIT Exergue: MITTAVIAE.DIE..INVII.MDCCLXXXXIX VF/GVF boxed
Royal Scottish Society of Arts Medal 1841, by A. Kirkwood, silver, 49mm, Obv. Athena, rev. engraved ".To John Love Banker Greenock for his description of a new planisphere for shewing altitude and azimuth read 25th April 1870 (No.4226) , The silver medal value three sovereigns1870" (Eimer 1350). Contact marks, VF.
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in bronze by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870 Obverse Busts conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA Reverse female figure seated right displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 bearing the royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey, beyond, above, a radiate crown GEF
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870 Obverse Busts conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA Reverse female figure seated right displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 bearing the royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey, beyond, above, a radiate crown Bright EF
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