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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 New York Auction Limited to: John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately Page 2 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Achievement in Engineering, Exploration and Invention Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 64 1859 Nassau Water Works Completion Medal. City of Brooklyn. Silver CH BR PF $1,200.00 HK 589. By Smith and Hartmann. 34.2 mm. 287.3 gns. Choice Brilliant Proof. Reverse scutter mark. A lovely little medal, darkly toned with flashy surfaces and interesting types. The front shows a river god while the back has the waterworks building. The medal was struck to commemorate bringing water into Brooklyn in December, 1858. Unlisted in silver by HK, although several are known...  more 65 Undated (late 1850's?) Arctic Exploration Medal UNC $1,100.00 Struck bronze. 59.7 mm. By Tiffany & Company (dies unsigned). Uncirculated. Possibly struck on the occasion of the Grinell Arctic Expedition. Not otherwise described in Bushnell. The obverse has the arms of New York state while the back shows two fur clad men on an iceberg ledge pointing to a steamer in the distance. The type suggests the discovery of a relief expedition. 66 1903 New York Stock Exchange Charles Gregory & Company Medal. Silver GEM BR PF $1,700.00 HK 297. By R. Laubenheimer. 37.8 mm. 3.7 - 4.1 mm. thick. 568.2 gns. Gem Brilliant Proof. Gorgeous deep gray and iridescent blue and rose toning. Full flash in the fields. The front shows the exchange building while the inscription on the back calls attention to the Gregory & Co. firm. 67 1917-18 American Car and Foundry Service Medal. Gold UNC $2,750.00 63.1 mm. 2,808.4 gns. (181.74 gms.) By the Gorham Company, New York (dies signed CB-JK). Edge stamped 14K. Choice Matte Uncirculated. Nice, rich light mustard yellow color, the matte surfaces essentially undisturbed. With its original red leather and plush lined case of issue. Unnamed. Believed ex the William H. Woodin Collection. The obverse shows Columbia striding towards the sun rising...  more Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Achievement in Academics, Medical Science and the Settled Arts Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 68 1821 J.[ohn?] Ford School, Brixton, Surrey U.K. Medal. Silver, gilt CH VF $275.00 Unsigned. 38.1 mm. 178.2 gns. Choice Very Fine. Entirely hand engraved. Integral loop. Named to Richard Cannon for Greek. Complete set of London hallmarks for 1821. 69 1830 Horticultural Society of Charleston, South Carolina Medal. Silver EF $800.00 38.0 mm. 471.8 gns. By Wright & Bale. Nearly Extremely Fine. Awarded to Joseph E. Winthrop for the best artichokes. Pale silver gray with iridescent blue-green and pale rose toning. Reverse rim scrape. The front shows a tree in fruit while the back has the award inscriptions. Extremely rare, possibly unique. 70 1837 South Carolina Society Centennial Medal. Silver CH BR PF $525.00 32.0 mm. 234.5 gns. Unsigned. Choice Brilliant Proof. Named on the reverse to ''Wm. Kunhardt'' recording his admission to the society ''12th Aug. 1817''. Lovely, deep mirror fields are graced by dark gray and iridescent toning. Rim pinch at the bottom of the obverse as also seen on the next. The front shows a hand with a bouquet of leaves and a memorial inscription around. The back carries...  more 71 1837 South Carolina Society Centennial Medal. Silver CH BR PF $500.00 31.9 mm. 212.5 gns. Unsigned. Choice Brilliant Proof. A second. Named on the reverse to ''D.I. Levy'' but without an inscribed admission date. Deep mirror fields, dark gray and iridescent blue toning. Rim pinch at the bottom of the obverse as seen on the first, some other rim tics. 72 1855 Howard Association of Norfolk, Virginia Medal. Gold EF $950.00 Not in Freeman. 34.0 mm. 473.0 gns. By William Dunnell, New York. Extremely Fine. Named to Dr. J.B. Read. Rich yellow gold color. Mount broken from the top. The obverse shows the Faith, Hope and Charity below the All Seeing Eye with the date and presentation inscription, around. The back shows the Good Samaritan ministering to the sick man with inscription around and awardee's name at bottom....  more 73 Undated Henry Rutger Medal AU $220.00 White metal. By C.C. Wright (obverse) and Richard Trested (reverse). 38.4 mm. About Uncirculated. Bright silver gray, lustre around the rims. Slightly bent. Unawarded (the original was in gold). The front shows the Rutgers University namesake's bust right while the reverse notes the award for the best dissertation in the medical college. Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Historical Personalities Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 74 Undated [ca. 1812] De Witt Clinton New York City Hall Medal. Neuzil 49 AU $220.00 White metal. 33.6 mm. By Moritz Furst. About Uncirculated. Pale silver gray in color. Holed at the top. The obverse has Clinton's bust facing right while the back shows the old City Hall which took nine years to complete. Very rare. Neuzil estimates only six to 10 known. 75 Undated [ca. 1816] Archibald Binny Medal SP $950.00 N.51. Silver electrotype, joined shells. 41.3 mm. By Moritz Furst. About as made. The front shows pioneer typefounder Binny's bust right while the back has Athena honoring Binny's memorial. Neuzil says only one specimen of this medal is known struck in white metal and one pair of joined splashers. Dick Margolis suggested the 1816 date. Binny arrived in America in 1795 from Scotland and...  more 76 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Memorial Medal. Silver GEM PF $5,250.00 57.6 mm. 905.5 gns. By Jean Wurden. Gem Proof. This piece is gorgeously toned in deep coin silver gray with rich champagne and russet iridescence graced by flashes of electric blue. The fields are bright and fully mirrorlike. The obverse bears the famous portrait of firebrand emancipator John Brown. The reverse is inscribed in French which may be read as ''To the memory of John Brown, judicially...  more 77 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal. Silver GEM PF $3,500.00 57.6 mm. 898.9 gns. By Jean Wurden. Gem Proof. The first of the two Garrett specimens. This example is beautifully toned in deep silver gray with iridescent rose, gold and blue shadings over brightly reflective surfaces. Same obverse and reverse types as the preceding and like it, extremely rare. Jean Wurden began his family's soon to become famous die works in Brussels after earlier...  more 78 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal CH UNC $900.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Choice Uncirculated. An example of this famous memorial medal struck in the more affordable bronze. Both sides are a nice, rich mahogany in color. Unknown rarity for these in bronze, probably not as rare as the silver ones but very infrequently seen offered for sale. 79 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal CH UNC $1,250.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Choice Uncirculated. A second example of this famous memorial medal struck in bronze. Good, even deep brown surface finish. Brown's portrait on this medal is very striking. 80 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal UNC $1,100.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Uncirculated. A third example of this famous medal. This piece has a mahogany surface finish that is a bit mottled on the front. 81 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal UNC $750.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Uncirculated. A fourth. This one has a mahogany surface finish that is quite discolored on the back. 82 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medals GEM BR PF $650.00 Unsigned. Obverse with Brown's bust right, legend SLAVERY THE SUM OF ALL VILLANIES around. Reverse with Brown hanging from the gallows, legend RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY IS OBEDIENCE TO GOD around. Gem Brilliant Proof. Coppery brass and white metal. 31.0 mm. 2 pieces. 83 1869 Ulysses S. Grant Inaugural Medal. Silver GEM PF $1,300.00 50.6 mm. 4.0 - 4.3 mm. thick. 1,138.4 gns. By William Key. Gem Proof. A beautiful example of a medal that is rare in silver. The fields are brightly reflective and have the watery shimmer expected from Gem Proofs. Both the obverse and reverse are deeply toned in gray, rose, and iridescent blue. The color combinations and surface quality is reminiscent of that seen on the best silver...  more Page 2 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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