Commerce and Industry: four medals: John Parish, Hamburg 1806, silver, 39mm, 'FROM 1756 TILL 1806 TO THE MERCANTILE WORLD THIS SPAN OF LIFE WHAT AN EVENTFULL PERIOD!!!', rev. dedication, a few scratches but nearly extremely fine with some lustre; Liverpool Infirmary 1849, Mayor John Bramley-Moore, Fancy Fair, a benefit event award medal, silver, 45mm, arms, rev. legend, edge engraved (Anne Fry. REALIZED NETT £9593.6.2), nearly extremely fine; Great Exhibition 1851, exhibitor's medal, AE, 44mm, head of Prince Albert left, rev. globe in a wreath, edge impressed (BRITISH GUIANA. NO 159), cased, extremely fine; Trades and Industries Exhibition, Blackburn 1893, a gilt bronze award medal, 45mm, arms and crest, rev, Victory bestowing wreaths on artisans, central shield impressed (PARKER BROS. DRIGHLINGTON), cased, extremely fine. [4]

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