Obverse An owl above symbols of art and
manufacture. Legend around upon a raised border, Yorkshire Exhibition of Arts / and Manufactures Leeds, 1875. / Inaugurated by
H.R.H. / The Duke of Edinburgh.
Reverse
Leeds City Arms surrounded by
Arms of 10 Yorkshire towns. On edge Wm. Mitchell, Ripley.
BHM
3023
1875 Ditto by ?
Bronze 26 mm.
Obverse Conjoined bare heads of Duke &
Duchess of Edinburgh left. Legend around the
border, The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh
Reverse Eleven line legend,
Visit of H.R.H. / The Duke of Edinburgh / to Leeds / on the
Opening of the / Yorkshire Exhibition /
of Arts / and Manufactures / May
13 1875 / H. R. Marsden Esq
/ Mayor
1895 by H. B. Sale Gilt bronze
45 mm.
Obverse Six line legend, The / General Trades / Industrial
Exhibition / Leeds / Oct.
& Nov. 1895
Reverse Industria
seated left with distaff amid symbols of trade & industry, buildings in background. Legend above, Awarded for Excellence.
Signed H. B. Sale Birm.
1895 Ditto 2 uniface - Obverse & Reverse - medals as above in a
fitted case, could be trials ?
Leicester
1897 by ?
Gilt silver 38 mm.
Obverse City Arms. Legend around the border,
Commemorative Exhibition Leicester. / 1897.
Reverse Six line legend, J.
Herbert Marshall Esq J.P. / Mayor / Award of merit / Promoter and / Manager / John H.
Clarke. Legend around upon a raised border,
Victoria Queen and Empress . / 1837 - 1897.
Leighton
Buzzard
1875 by ?
Gilt bronze, White metal 33 mm.
Obverse 1875 within a laurel wreath. Legend
above, Leighton Buzzard Legend below, Industrial Exhibition
Reverse Town memorial. Legend
around, Deus Adest Laborantibus
Lichfield
1874 by J. Moore
Bronze 42 mm.
Obverse Borough Arms in shield between the
date 1874. Legend around upon a raised border, Lichfield Industrial / and Loan Exhibition
Reverse Industry standing amid
symbols of industry, cathedral in background. Signed J.
Moore.
BHM
2996
Liverpool
1886 by Elkington Bronze
51 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned head left. Legend
around upon a raised border, Opened. by Her.
Majesty Queen Victoria. / May. 1886. Signed Elkington
& Co
Reverse Britannia standing amid
maritime symbols. Legend around within a beaded border,
International Exhibition of Navigation.
Travelling. Commerce. &
Manufactures. / Liverpool. 1886.
BHM
3216, E 1727, F 337.4.
1886 Ditto
by? Bronze 8 pointed star 34 mm.
Obverse Victoria veiled bust right. Legend
around, Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
Reverse Nine line legend, To
Commemorate / the / Opening of The /
Liverpool / International / Exhibition / by
Her Majesty / The Queen / May 1886
1886 Ditto
by W. O. Lewis White metal 34 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned bust left. Legend
around upon a raised border, Victoria Queen of England Empress of India.
Signed Lewis Bir.
Reverse Eight line legend, To /
Commemorate / the Opening of The /
Liverpool / Exhibition / by Her / Majesty
The Queen / May 11th 1886
1907 by ?
Brass 24 mm.
Obverse Head of a man left. Legend around
the border, St Georges Hall Liverpool. / Daily March 12 to 26. 1907
Reverse
Six line legend, If this was a
real / shilling / it would admit you / to The
/ Colonial /
Products Exhibition.
London
1876 Alexandra Palace, Costume Exhibition by J. S. & A. B. Wyon Silvered bronze 51 mm.
Obverse Princess Alexandra bare head left.
Legend around the border, Alexandra Princess of Wales. Signed J. S.
& A. B. Wyon SC.
Reverse Legend in laurel wreath
Prize / Medal. Legend around the border, Costume
Exhibition. Alexandra. Palace. / 1876 Signed J. S.
& A. B. Wyon
1876 Alexandra Palace, Industrial Exhibition by J. F.
Silver, Bronze 48 mm.
Obverse Legend in centre, Awarded / to / W.
M. Graham / 1881 Legend on a ribbon around the border, Alexandra. Palace. Industrial. Exhibition
Signed Wright
Spencer St London
Reverse View of the Palace. In
exergue Alexandra Palace
1902 Alexandra Palace, Fruit & Flower
Show by J. A. Restall Bronze
39 mm.
Obverse Legend in floral wreath, Awarded /
to / Mr C. H. Martin / Octr 29th 1902 / for 6 dishes of
pears. Legend around upon a raised border Highgate
& District
Chrysanthemum Society
Reverse View of the Palace.
Legend above, Alexandra Palace.
1887 American Exhibition by ?
Gilt white metal 35 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned bust left. Legend
around, Queen Victoria born May 24th 1819
/ 1887 / Jubilee
Reverse Eagle upon shield of
Arms of the U.S.A. surrounded by stars. Legend around, American Exhibition / 18 London 87
W
& E 2656B.
1887 -ditto American Exhibition by ? White metal
32 mm.
Obverse Shield of arms of U.S.A. Legend
around, American Exhibition, London
/ May 9th
to Oct. 31st / 1887
Reverse Four line legend,
Victoria / 50th / Year of her / Reign
BHM
3334, W & E 2940A.
1888 Anglo-Danish Exhibition by Baddeley &
Reynolds White metal 57 mm.
Obverse Prince of Wales plumes above conjoined
crowned arms. Legend below in cartouche, In Aid of the Rebuilding
of / the British Home for / Incurables. Legend
around the border. Anglo-Danish
Exhibition / Opened by T.R.H. The
Prince and Princess of Wales. May 1888.
Reverse
Legend in wreath of laurel and
oak, Awarded / to / Lizzie Windsor. / for / Kindergarten Toys / 1888 / Joseph
Davis / Responsible Manager / Space Department.
Signed Baddeley & Reynolds London
1865 Anglo-French Working-Classes Exhibition by E. Weigand Bronze
42 mm.
Obverse Draped bust of Richard Cobden half
right. Legend around, Richard Cobden born
1804 died 1865 Signed E. Weigand
Reverse Seven line legend in
floral wreath, Peace / Jubilee /
Anglo-French / Working-Class / Exhibition / London
1865 / Laus Labori.
Signed H. Brown
Dir. E. Weigand.
BHM
2839, E 1576.
1906 Austrian Exhibition by L. Hujer Bronze
63 mm.
Obverse
Draped bust of Prince of Wales
left. Legend around border, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
Reverse Shields of Austria and
Great Britain. Four line legend below, Austrian
/ Exhibition. London 1906
BHM
3940, E 1894.
1886 Balham, South London Art & Industrial
Exhibition by J. Moore Bronze
41 mm.
Obverse Legend in centre, President / Henry Kimber Esq / M.P. / Sir John R.
Heron Maxwell Bart. / President of the
Jury Commission / Awarded to / Miss J. Scott-Smith.
Legend around the border, South London
Art and Industrial Exhibition
Balham. / 1886.
Reverse Fame attended by Art
Industry and Learning. Signed J. Moore F.
1901 Brixton Hill International Exhibition by Grueber &
Co. Gilt bronze 45 mm.
Obverse City of London Arms. Legend around
the border, The London International Exhibition. / 1901.
Reverse Britannia seated left
with lion and shield. Legend around, United Kingdom of
Great Britain. In Exergue, Brixton Hill / London Signrd
Greuber & Co London.
1886 Building Trades Exhibition by J. Moore
Bronze 51 mm.
Obverse Fame attended by Trade &
Industry. Singed J. Moore
Reverse Eight line legend in
laurel wreath, Awarded / by The Society / of Architects / to Patent Liquid / Fireproof Cyanite
Co / for Superiority / in Workmanship / and
Material. Stamped on edge, London
Exhibition 1886.
1891 Chelsea, Royal Naval Exhibition by A. E. Warner White metal
38 mm.
Obverse Eight line legend in wreath of
laurel and oak, In / Commemoration / of The
/ Royal Naval / Exhibition /
Patron / H.M. The Queen / 1891
Reverse Lighthouse & two
ships. In exergue, H.M.S. Victory / 1805 H.M.S. Camperdown / 1891
BHM
3419, E 1767, F342.4.
1865 Clerkenwell,
Juvenile Exhibition by ? Bronze 54 mm.
Obverse A beehive. Legend around, Clerkenwell Juvenile Exhibition / Prize Medal / Opened
1st Nov. 1865 / St Paul’s Schools Allen Street
Reverse Ten line legend, Opened
by / Aldn Lusk M.P. / Closed by / Lord Ebury P.C. / prizes distributed / by Rt Honble / Earl Shaftsebury. K.G. / C. H. Jarman
/ Hon
Sect / 1865
1895 Earls Court, Empire of India Exhibition by ?
Bronzed white metal 51 mm.
Obverse Aerial view of the Queens Court.
Legend around upon a raised border, Empire
of India Exhibition / Earls Court London 1895
Reverse Eight line legend,
Conception & Design of Imre Kiralfy
/ Opened / by / H.R.H. The Duke / of / Cambridge /
K.C. / May 27th 1895
BHM
3489
1891 Earls Court, German Exhibition by W. Mayer
Bronze 70 mm.
Obverse Draped bust of Wilhelm II left.
Legend above, Wilhelm II. Deutscher Kaiser. Legend above upon a raised border, I feel encouraged in
my task when I see that
wise / and capable men such as are gathered here do / justice to the earnestness
and honesty of / my intentions. Legend below, My aim is above all the
maintenance of peace for / peace alone can give the confidence which is necessary /
to the healthy development of Science of art
Reverse Exhibition building.
Legend above, German Exhibition / London
1891. In exergue, Palmam
Qui Meruit Ferat. / John R.
Whitley / Grunder & Organisator
/ Nationaler Ausstellungen
in London.
BHM 3423
1888 Earls Court, Italian Exhibition by Insenga Bronze
34 mm.
Obverse King Umberto bare head right. Legend
around the border, Umberto I Re D’italia.
Signed Insenga
Reverse Britannia standing with
spear & shield. Legend around the border, Souvenir of
the Italian Exhibition in London 1888.
1888 -ditto
by ? Enamelled Bronze pin back
badge 33 mm.
Obverse Crowned shield. Legend around the
border, Souvenir of the Italian Exhibition London 1888
Reverse Blank - pin attachment.
1904 ditto
by J. Walker Gilt aluminium
(shell) 38 mm.
Obverse Conjoined busts of King Victor &
Queen Helena right. Legend around the border, Souvenir of The Italian Exhibition. Earls Court London
1904
Signed
J. Walker Birm
Reverse View of St Marks Square
and Canal. Legend around upon a raised border, St. Marks
and Campanile Venice
1897 Earls Court, Victorian Era Exhibition by H. Greuber Gilt aluminium (shell) 38 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned draped bust left.
Legend around the border, Victoria. Queen and Empress
Reverse Ferris wheel. Legend
around the border, Gigantic Wheel Earls Court. In exergue
1897
BHM
3626.
1897 Ditto
by Spink & Son. White metal
51 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned draped bust left.
Legend around, Victoria D. G. Britt. Regina F. D. Imp. / In commemor. An. Reg. Sexagesimi /
MDCCCXCVII,
Reverse Five shields on ribbon
below Royal Arms, Legend around the border, Victorian
Era Exhibition Opened by / H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge. / May 24th 1897 /
Struck in the exhibition. Signed Spink & Son.
London
BHM
3624.
1865 East London, Working Classes Industrial
Exhibition by? Silver
51 mm.
Obverse Tower of London, ships and symbols
of industry. Legend around upon a raised border, East London Working Classes Industrial Exhibition.
Reverse Legend in a laurel
wreath, Prize Medal / 1865. Legend around the border, St Mary’s School Whitechapel / Joseph Page aged. 12. 1862
1865 Greenwich, South Eastern Industrial Exhibition by Pinches.
Bronze 47 mm.
Obverse River scene in front of a view of
the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. Legend above, South
Eastern Industrial / Exhibition’ In exergue, MDCCCLXV
Signed Pinches London
Reverse Four line legend in
laurel wreath, The National / Rifle / Association / 1860.
1866 Guildhall, Working Classes Industrial
Exhibition by B. Sulman Bronze
56 mm.
Obverse Legend on scroll within a wreath of
oak and laurel, Guildhall / 1866 Legend around upon a raised border, Working Classes Industrial Exhibition.
Reverse City of London Arms and
motto. Signed B. Sulman London.
BHM
2871.
ND Holborn, Industrial Exhibition by Vaughton Bronze
51 mm.
Obverse Royal Arms in a beaded circle.
Legend around upon a raised border, Holborn
Industrial / Exhibition.
Reverse Legend in laurel wreath,
C. Russell. Signed Vaughton / Birm
1866 Islington, Metropolitan & Provincial
Industrial Exhibition by J. S. & A.
B. Wyon Bronze 51 mm.
Obverse Victoria diademed head left. Legend
around the border, Victoria Regina. Signed
J. S. & A. B. Wyon S C.
Reverse 1866 Above a beehive,
four shields of arms around Legend around, Metropolitan
& Provincial / Industrial Exhibition / Prize Medal
BHM
2870.
1886 Kensington, Colonial & Indian
Exhibition by L. C. Wyon Bronze
52 mm.
Obverse Prince of Wales bare head left.
Legend around the border, Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President.
Signed L. C. Wyon F.
Reverse Legend in wreath of oak,
Colonial / and Indian / Exhibition /
London / 1886
BHM
3209, E 1725.
1886 Ditto
by L. C. Wyon
Bronze 52 mm.
Obverse Prince of Wales bare head left,
Legend around the border, Albert Edward Prince of Wales / 1886. Signed L. C.
Wyon F.
Reverse Legend in wreath of oak,
British / Bee Keepers / Association. Legend around the
border, Colonial and Indian Exhibition
London.
1886 Ditto
by ? Silver, Bronze 40 mm.
Obverse Victoria crowned draped bust left.
Legend around the border, Victoria. D. G. Queen of England and Colonies and
Empress of India
Reverse Legend in laurel wreath,
Opened / by The / Queen / May 4th / 1886. Legend around
the border, Colonial and Indian
Exhibition London / H.R.H. Prince of
Wales President
BHM
3210
1886 Ditto
by ? Bronze
24 mm.
Obverse Arms of Australia
Reverse Six line legend, Struck
in / Commemoration / of The / Colonial
& Indian / Exhibition / 1886
BHM
3211
1886 Ditto
by ? Brass, White metal 19 mm.
Obverse Bare head of Australian Aborigine
left.
Reverse Similar to reverse of
BHM 3211
1886 Ditto
by ? Brass 19 mm.
Obverse Similar to obverse of BHM 3213
Reverse Similar to reverse of
BHM 3211 but the legend reads Indian & Colonial
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