An auction of the Norman Brodie collection of Scottish medals, ... ancient, Celtic, British, & world coins, tokens, coin weights, and historical medals ... [06/03/1999]

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THE NORMAN G BRODIE
COLLECTION of SCOTTISH MEDALS
ANCIENT, CELTIC, BRITISH and WORLD COINS
TOKENS, COIN WEIGHTS and HISTORICAL MEDALS
THURSDAY 3rd JUNE 1999 at 10 AM PRECISELY
A selection of medals struck in gold from the
Norman G Brodie Collection of Scottish Medals
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An Auction Of
THE NORMAN BRODIE COLLECTION of SCOTTISH MEDALS
ANCIENT, CELTIC, BRITISH and WORLD COINS
TOKENS, COIN WEIGHTS and
HISTORICAL MEDALS
To be held in
THE GARDEN ROOM
of
THE ARTS CLUB
40 DOVER STREET • LONDON W1
on
THURSDAY 3rd JUNE 1999
at
10 am PRECISELY
Viewing will take place at
The Garden Room
Arts
of The Club
Tuesday 1st June 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Wednesday 2nd June 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Viewing will be available at our office prior to Public Viewing
strictly by appointment only
In sending commissions or making enquiries please contact;
Christopher Webb
Front Cover Lot 252 Back Cover Lot 1254
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The Norman (J Hrodic Collection of Scottish Medals.I - 724
British Historical Medals.725-764
A Group of Medals awarded to Lord and Lady Digby.765-777
World Historical Medals.778-803
World Art Medals.804-878
There will be a twenty minute interval at this point in the sale
Ancient Coins.879-994
Celtic Coins.995-1010
British Coins.1011-1401
Irish, Scottish and Channel Islands Coins.1402-1408
British Tokens.1409-1545
Coin Weights and Scales.1546-1560
World Coins.1561-1591
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The Norman G Brodie Collection of Scottish Medals
Norman Brodie started collecting British coins in the late 1950’s, it was not until the 1970’s that he began to assemble
a solely Scottish Numismatic collection. Scottish medallions were widely represented in this collection chiefly because
they offered such a great variety of subject matter, incorporating labour, learning and leisure pursuits alongside purely
social historical material. It is primarily the aesthetic appeal of the medallion that has drawn the vendor’s interest away
from coins and tokens and within this collection the engravers craftsmanship is very much in evidence lending this
collection great visual as well as academic appeal.
A further point of interest apparent in this collection is that of the variety of Provincial Assay Marks represented. All
of the Provincial Assay offices have since closed with only the Edinburgh office still in operation, the Glasgow Assay
having closed in 1964.
The collection is divided alphabetically in to eight categories.
1. Agricultural, Arboricultural and Horticultural Prize Medallions
2. Burns Commemorative Medallions
3. Coronation and Jubilee Medallions
4. Jacobite Jettons, Medallets, Medallions and Touchpieces
5. Historical Medallions
6. Lanark Lanimer Day Medallions
7. School and University Prize Medallions
8. Sports, Games and Pastimes Prize Medallions
In the Agricultural and Arboricultural listing there is a wide variety of farming activities represented. An unusual
striking in this series is the medal given by W. Lockhart M.P. (Lot 78) at the Glasgow Agricultural Show 1854. Whilst
the 1st prize for Hedges given by Lord James Stuart of the Dumfries Estate represents the commemoration of a
tradition now largely lost with the introduction of intensive farming methods which have led to the widespread
destruction of hedge rows. This consideration renders this a medal of increasing rarity as this skill, as with other
traditional agricultural techniques, are gradually being lost with time.
The most important local historical medal is Lot 252 “Right of Way on the Banks of the Clyde Vindicated” also known
as “The Harvey Dyke Medal” which was struck in silver after a protracted legal battle to celebrate the freedom and
right of way along the banks of the river Clyde. An equally rare example of this medal struck in bronze is also
represented in this sale.
There are many rare and interesting medals in the section dedicated to School and University Prize medallions. The
earliest school medal. Lot 557 dated 1809 and awarded to Miss Janet Sutherland for proficiency in writing and
accompts is extremely rare. Lots 628 and 629 are of interest as they were awarded by MacLarlanes School, the first
all Girls school in Glasgow founded in 1833. In many examples the schools’ connection with local industry is evident.
This is exemplified in Lot 515, a small gold medal awarded to Margaret Boyd of Airdrie L.W. Academy for best picture
in chalk which has been donated by a local coal master.
The Sports and Games section is particularly strong in early rare curling medals. A small selection of medals awarded
for quoiting, an activity particularly popular in mining communities, is also represented here. The decrease in
popularity of this sport can be seen to mirror the demise of mining communities with widespread closure of Scottish
pits.
Although the Jacobite section is limited in quantity there are three very rare Touchpieces. These are of James 111 (Elder
Pretender), Gharles III (Bonny Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender) and Henry IX. There is a good cross section of
Coronation medals with some rarities. The 1902 Glasgow Coronation Celebration marked by issue of an 18 carat gold
medal in the shape of a royal crown is worthy of note. There is also an offering of Robert Burns commemorative
medals, necessarily small as there is healthy competition for any material pertaining to the Scottish bard. Again there
are some rarities and interesting medals to be had.
The Norman Brodie Collection represents an interesting cross section of Scottish medals and it is indeed unusual that
they should become available on the market as an entire collection. It is then with great pleasure that Dix Noonan
Webb invite the public to participate in this rare opportunity to purchase some scarce and, in many cases, unique pieces
of Scottish history.
Nornnui Brodie ti'ould like to extend his thanks to his dani^hter Barl>ara for her considerahle efforts in helfnng to
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catalogue this collection.
Useful Ifooks with Supportinf> Information on I he Norman G Brodie Medal Collection
The following hooks giving background to the education system of Scotland in general and some of the schools
and their prizes in particular are available and can he purchased direct from the vendor. Order by letter or
phone via Dix Noonan Webb.
Scottish Schools
1. Air Academy and Burgh Schule 1233-1895 Ed. Anon. Ayrshire Post. 189.5
2. Historical Account of the Grammar School Glasgow Ed., J. Cleland. 1825
3. Bursaries. Schools. Mortifications &: Bequests Ed., Anon. Univ. Press 1861
4. History of Geo. Heriot’s Hospital &c Schools PTE, W. Steven. 1859 Bell & Bradfut
5. History of Kelso Grammar School Ed., J. Smith 1909, J &c J.H. Rutherford
6. History of the High School of Edinburgh Ed., W. Steven 1849. MacEachlan & Stewart
7. History of Early Scottish Education Ed., J. Edgar. 1893. James Thin
8. Dollar Institution. Founder John MacNab. A Potted Biography (One Sheet)
9. Silver Medals of Schools in G.B. 3 Vols by M.E. Grimshaw
Historical
1. The Beggars Benison Club 1739 M.l. 526/89 and M.E 528/89
A re-print of the 1892 book “ Records of the Most Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar’s Benison and
Merryland, Anstruther. As well as the origins of the club, records and rituals there are facsimiles of the various
medals. The Toast Glass, The Test Platter and other paraphernalia.
2. Right of Way on the Banks of the Clyde Vindicated (1829) BHM 1358
This highly important and much celebrated case to “Establish the Right of the Public to the ancient footpath
from the Green of Glasgow to Carmyle through lands of West-Thorn”, is contained in John Tweed’s Glasgow
Ancient and Modern Div.lII. pp 782-812 illus.
Also dealt with in Old Reminiscences of Glasgow. By Peter MacKenzie VoElI. Chap. XXXVE
pp 428- 458. Photostats of the Journals of the Society for The Preservation of Public Foot paths. No. 1 1832
& No. 2 1833 are also relevant and important.
3. Independant Order of Rechabites 1841
Rechabite History 1911 by Richardson Campbell
4- International Forestry Exhibition Edinburgh 1884. Official programme Sept 5 1884 with plan of Ground,
map of the city, programmes of city bands, cricket and bicycle clubs, list of sights of Edinburgh and many
traders advertisements.
■5- .1st Scottish International Aviation Meeting Lanark. A precis of this event from The Royal Aeronautical
Society.
6. Society of High Constables Perth. A History of High Constables of the city of Perth
7. Eglinton Tournament.
The Knight and the Umbrella - An Account of the Eglinton Tournament 1839. By Ian Anstruther
8. Edinburgh High Constable (EHC 1611)
A History of the High Constables of Edinburgh. By David Robertson 1924. For private circulation.
9. Thomas Coats 1883 Observatory Paisley.
The Coats Observatory Paisley its history and Equipment by Rev. A. Henderson 190 1
The Norman Brodie Collection of
Scottish Medals
Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural
Prize Medals of Scotland
Aberdeen and district beekeepers association,
obverse bee in high relief, reverse wreath of clovers, /E,
45mm, cased, another similar [2]. Both good extremely fine
(£20-50)
Medal for best 12 roses & pansies, 1881, presented by
J.Cocker & Sons (Aberdeen), gained by Robert Pithie,
Acanthus suspension loop, inner beaded border, silver,
39mm. Good extremely fine (£30-60)
1 Clydesdale horse society of great Britain and
IRELAND, instituted 1877, obverse Clydesdale stallion.
Highland and Agricultural Society, awarded to John
Mcfarlane, Bailielands, Auchterarder, as a memento of
winning the sixth Cawder Cup for mares with "May"
(36/60775) V.59P82 Alloa, 22 June 1937, by Edward &
Sons, Glasgow, silver, 78mm. cased. Almost as struck
(£70-120)
Aberdeenshire bee keepers association, obverse bee in 8 Alyth sports, obverse 1st within laurel wreath, pair of best
high relief, reverse Association show 1919, awarded to W. decorated work horses. John Lamond, 1903. integral loop
M. Kennedy, 1st prize for display of honey & bees wax, all for suspension, with ribbon & clasp bar, by Vaughton
surrounded by band of clover, silver, 45mm, cased. Good Birmingham, silver, 45mm, cased. Almost as struck
extremely fine (£50-80) (£40-80)
Highland and agricultural society of Scotland,
instituted MDCCLXXXiv awarded to Mr Robert Just, Aithmuir,
1851. silver. 45mm, cased. Good extremely fine, edge
knocks (£20-40)
The ALEXANDRIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, awarded to Mrs
Roffer for collection of roses 6th & 7th MAY 1899,
reverse picture of Tropical Garden and garden implements,
by Mappin & Webb, silver, 45mm. Very fine (£20-40)
Angus agricultural association, (on edge of medal),
f-'OR BI.ST PAIR IWO YEAR OLD yUF.YS AT ALFORD. 1878,
obverse Jo Hector Mckclvie. Bractullo Augt 1892. all
Presented by .1. Dingwall. Newbigging Keig reverse blank,
within open wreath of harley, reverse dairy scene,
by J.W. (.1. Walker). Hallmark ABD (Aberdeen), silver.
milkmaid, man churning butter, cheese press. ci>w, by .1.
56mm. suspension loop, [ixireniely fine (£40-80)
Moore, silver. 45mm. Good extremely fine, rare (150-90)
14 A RDOCII SHOW , r;/;ver,ve engraved ‘'presented by A.
McKobbie, Sunnyside for best foal, 1889" within laurel
wreath, reverse pair of prancing horses with rural scenery in
background, integral suspension loop & ring, silver,
45mm. Almost as struck (£50-90)
I 5 Ardoch agricultural society 1901, obverse engraved
head of bull, within shield, presented by Andrew
Edmonston, Rottearns Mill, Greenloaning, for best cattle,
won by G. Nairn, integral suspension loop & ring formed
by cut-out thistle spray, silver, 33 x 26mm. Good
extremely fine (£20-40)
I 6 Ardrossan medal, the reward of merit, obverse Arms
& motto of the Eglinton family, sheaf of corn and plough.
reverse farmyard scene, large house and trees, /E on WM,
50mm. Extremely fine (£35-60)
10 The anstruther medal. Presented to the Lanarkshire
Farmers Soc., (by Sir William Anstruther), obverse
Clydesdale Stallion, Ayrshire bull and other farm animals,
farm house & steadings (CP. p, 183/25), silver, 60mm.
Almost as struck, rare (£50-90)
11 Arbroath poultry pigeon & rabbit association,
obverse legend within laurel wreath, reverse group of five
pigeons, all different breeds, by J.A. Rested, silver, 38mm,
cased. Good extremely fine (£20-40)
17 Ardrossan medal, prize medal, 1894, presented By Sir
Donald H. Macfarlane, MP, obverse detailed farmyard scene,
by J.S. & A. B. Wyon sc., silver, 60mm. Good extremely
fine, rare (£60-100)
18 Argyll cattle show society, Tarbert., 6th Sept. 1887,
For best roadster or pony, presented by T.R. Scarlett Esq.,
won by William Graham of North Brines, silver, 50mm,
scroll suspension and loop. Extremely fine (£30-60)
1 9 Argyll cattle show society, presented by Messes. R & A
Campbell, wool brokers, Glasgow 1892, won by (not
inscribed), for best wooled sheep on the ground, acanthus
suspension loop, Glasgow hallmark. Maker R.S. (Robert
Scott), silver, 49mm. Good extremely fine (£30-60)
12 Ardoch agricultural society, presented by John Stroyan 20 Clydesdale horse society of great Britain and
MP, obverse engraved within wreath of corn, won by John IRELAND, inst .1877, Clydesdale stallion within rural scene,
Nairn Boreland for ploughing, 1902, reverse ploughing awarded to Robert Miller, Torbhiaren, Lochgilphead Mid
scene, integral suspension loop & ring, medal surrounded Argyll Agricultural Society for “Jean" 13th June 1914. all
by 15mm wide collar of floral & shell pattern, silver, within wreath of acorn & laurel, by Edward & Son.
50mm. Good extremely fine, very rare (£80-120) Glasgow, /E, 78mm. Good extremely fine (£40-80)
13 Ardoch A.s (Agricultural Society), For best Clydesdale Auchengray agricultural society. 1907, gained by
mare, won by Geo. Nairn, Boreland 1887, scroll suspension Thomas Hodge tor one year old bull given by Darngavil
loop & ring, maker WVJ (W. V. Jackson, Glasgow), Coal Co., by W. H. H., Birmingham hallmark, suspension
silver, 45mm. Very fine (£30-50)
loop, tloral collar, silver, 51mm. Good extremely fine
(£50-80)
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Auchengray agricultural society, 1908. presented by
the Darngavil Coal Co Ltd., won by Thomas Hodge Forrest,
by W.A., Birmingham hallmark, suspension loop floral
design, silver, oval, 47 x 38mm. Good extremely fine
(£50-80)
A.P.s (AYR PONY SOCIETY), for the best groomed pair of
horses, won by Jas. Scougall. presented by W.J. Edgar
1889, acanthus suspension & loop, Glasgow hallmark R.S.
(R. Scott), silver. 40mm. Extremely fine (£20-40)
Ayrshire general agricultural association, inst.
MDCCLXXV. sweepstake competition, won by Mr John Gray
Midton, Ayr. for cured butter Oct 1884, reverse farm
buildings, farm animals & ploughing scene (CP. p. 180/13.
pi. xxxiv, fig. 3), silver, 46mm. Pin broached, various
dents but otherwise nearly extremely fine (£30-60)
29 Awarded by the Banffshire & turiff district
agricultural association, to Robert Walker Esq..
Mountbletton, for his Aberdeenshire bull, Fintray 27th July
Baillieston show. Presented by Robert Baird to Mr James 1852, reverse in foreground 8 farm animals, in background
Murdoch, Carntyne, the exhibitor of the best cow in milk, ploughing scene, Edinburgh hallmark (double thistle
1848, obverse cow in high relief, scroll mount, Glasgow punch), maker J Me (J. McKay), ornate mount, suspension
hallmark, maker D.S. (D. Simpson), silver, 56mm. loop, silver, 60mm. Extremely fine, rare (£80-120)
Extremely fine (£60-100)
Ballater royal agricultural society, amateur 1880,
gained by R. Pithie for vegetables, silver, 50mm,
suspension loop. All nicely engraved, good extremely fine
(£30-60)
Champion medal for ploughing, banchory, devk 1889.
(won by), George Gray, silver, 47mm, suspension loop &
pin brooch. Very fine (£20-40)
30 Berwickshire AGRICULTURAL association champion
PLOUGHING MEDAL, won by W. Smith. Blackburn on the
moor, 1893, beautifully engraved pair of horses ploughing,
with hills and trees in background, by J. Chrichton.
Goldsmiths, Edinburgh, scroll suspension with loop and
ring, silver, 46mm. Good extremely fine (£50-80)
3 I Presented to bishopbriggs cattle show, by Messrs.
General agricultural association of Ayrshire (inst. John Millar & Sons, Merchants 18. 20 & 22 High St.
MixY'cxxxv), awarded to to .1. M. Murray & Co., Banft, tor Glasgow,1st Prize. Fresh Butter, gained by David Calder.
land roller, 1870, reverse farm animals and buildings (CP. Leckethills. Bishopbriggs, reverse farmyard, larm animals,
p. 180/13, pi. xxxiv. fig 3), silver. 46mm. Good implements etc., suspension loop, silver, ,50mm. Good
extremely fine (£50-90) very fine (£40-80)