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

Lot 606

The "Telford Medal" of the Institute of Civil Engineers

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £150

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Description

The "Telford Medal" of the Institute of Civil Engineers, frosted and glazed silver clichés of the obverse and reverse, 1828, by William Wyon, head of Telford to left, rev the Menai suspension bridge each 56mm (BHM 1328), contained in a presentation maroon leather fitted case. Obverse cliché mint state, the reverse with some marks under the glass, very rare.