A collection of medical prize and commemorative medals, comprising: Edinburgh School of Medicine, silver, 52mm, convex centre, engraved details (Dr Craig's Class.... Session 1885-6 Gained by John MacDowall), good very fine; University of Aberdeen: a silver prize for surgery, 51mm, university arms, rev. engraved name within a wreath (W. IRONSIDE MOIR 1897-98), by A. Kirkwood & Son, nearly extremely fine; Edinburgh University, AE, 52mm, (MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE C.H.D. ROBBS 1866), better than good very fine; University of Glasgow, William Macewen Medal, gilt, 97mm, unnamed, cased, nearly extremely fine; Sir Benjamin Brodie 1841, AE, 73mm (E 1359), good very fine; James Morrison Memorial 1840, WM, 66mm (E 1341), about very fine. and Francois Joseph Gall Memorial 1828, AE, 46mm, by Barre, good very fine. [7]

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