Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30th October 2012

Lot 605

William Pitt (1759-1806)

Estimate £70 - £90 | Hammer £90

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Description

William Pitt (1759-1806), Birmingham Pitt Club, a frosted and glazed silver medal, 1814, by T. Webb, bust left, rev legend in wreath, 52mm (BHM 834; Eimer 1039), the glass lunettes within silver edge, with suspension loop and ring. The medal virtually mint state, but reverse glass cracked and some 'dustiness' beneath glass.