The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 18
Edward VI
Estimate £45 - £50 | Hammer £60
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Description
Edward VI, Christ's Hospital, silver Marker's medal, by Lewis Pingo, awarded c. 1870's, bust of Edward VI right, his crown incorporated in hat, rev., bible opened at the pages of Exodus, dated 1552, named on edge inscribed (Egbert Lampard), 35mm (MI 61/16: Eimer, Pingo 29; Eimer 66a; Grimshaw 90). Good very fine.
The Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington lists an Egbert Lampard who died 20 Februaury, 1917 aged 55 and who could well be the recipient of this medal.
Provenance: Bt. eBay, August, 2006.