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Arthur Jacob medal 1860
“IN COMMEMORATION OF EMINENT SERVICES RENDERED TO SCIENCE IN
IRELAND”. Designed by Woodhouse. Copper, 65mm. Slight edge knocks,
about very fine.
Jacob, second son of John Jacob, M.D. (1754–1827), surgeon to the
Queen’s County (now Laois) infirmary, Maryborough (now Portlaoise), in
1790. He studied medicine with his father and at Steevens’s Hospital,
Dublin and graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1814. He studied
at Paris until Napoleon’s return from Elba. He subsequently pursued his
studies in London. In 1819 he returned to Dublin, and became
demonstrator of anatomy at Trinity College. Jacob joined with Graves and
others in founding the Park Street School of Medicine. In 1826 he was
elected professor of anatomy in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,
and held the chair until 1869. He was three times chosen president of the
college. In 1832, in conjunction with Charles Benson and others, he
established the City of Dublin Hospital. With Dr. Henry Maunsell in 1839
he started the Dublin Medical Press, a weekly journal of medical science,
and edited forty-two volumes (1839 to 1859).
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
529
Dr. Steevens Hospital Cusack Medal, 1861.
Large copper medal, 75mm, by Wyon, bust of James William Cusack
obverse, and view of the hospital reverse. Also with this lot the Arthur
Jacob commemorative medal of 1860 by Woodhouse, copper, 65mm.
About fine, slight edge knocks, and fine, edge knocks. (2)
James William Cusack (1788-1861), B.A., M.B., M.D., F.R.C.S.I., was born in
Laraghbryan, near Maynooth, the son of Athanasius Cusack, and educated
in Trinity College, Dublin. He was awarded the degrees of bachelor of arts
1809, bachelor of medicine 1812, and doctor of medicine in 1840. On
three occasions, 1827, 1847, and 1853, he was elected president of the
Royal College of Surgeons. In 1852 he was appointed regius professor of
surgery at T.C.D.
€120-€150 (£100-£120 approx)
530
1865. The Restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin medals.
Medal by I. Parkes, 55mm, struck in white metal, copper and silver.
BENJAMIN GUINNESS L.L.B. obverse. Slight oxidisation on the copper
medal, otherwise good very fine to extremely fine. (3)
Provenance: The silver medal from F. W. Parkes to previous owner.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
531
Mixed lot of Irish medals including religious
Lady Plunket Memorial Medal - Church of Ireland Clergy Daughters School
silver medal undated, I.E. & M.E. Gray copper medal, St. Francis Xavier’s
Church Dublin silver and copper medals 1871, Catholic University silver
medal 1874, St. Ignatius College Galway white metal 1876, also
Department of Science and Art copper and bronze medals 1853-1922 (4),
etc. Mainly fine to very fine (12).
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
532
Easter Rising Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medallion
A silver medallion, ‘Aiseirí na Casca - 1916-1966’, hallmarked with Golden
Jubilee stamp, Dublin, 1966, by O’Connor’s. In sealed plastic case.
€80-€120 (£60-£100 approx)
533
Orange Order and Unionist 19th century medals collection.
Includes “LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION” with crown and bible motif
obverse, “THE GLORIOUS MEMORY” and King William motif reverse, in
white metal and copper, 55mm; “KING AND CONSTITUTION” with coat of
arms motif obverse and “THE GLORIOUS & IMMORTAL MEMORY 1690“ and
etched date”1854” with William on horseback motif reverse, silver 35mm;
and two similar but with bust of William reverse in white metal and yellow
metal. Silver medal holed at 12 o’clock, mainly fine to good very fine. (5)
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
534
Orange Order Achill (Co. Mayo) Lodge silver medal and clasp.
Medal by G. Brown. Inscribed “Dept. Master 1851”. A rare memento of the
Protestant mission to Achill in the first half of the 19th century. Very fine.
Provenance: With Kevin O’Kelly, Dublin 1971.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
535
Apprentice Boys of Derry Club 1814 medal and another.
Silver medal by Mossop with George Walker bust left obverse, and siege
scene reverse, 42mm, holed at top with suspension ring, also a 50mm silver
medal with King William III bust left with diadem inner surround and
outer with laurel leaves and shamrocks, reverse 5 pointed start with crown
stamped in centre, holed at top with suspension ring. Fine. (2)
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
536
York Club Dublin silver medal and related medals.
Silver medal, bust of the Duke of York obverse, 37mm, “PROTESTANT
ASCENDANCY IN CHURCH AND STATE” with quote from the Duke’s speech
in the House of Lords in 1825 opposing Catholic Emancipation and “YORK
CLUB DUBLIN 1824”, another larger silver medal, 50mm, with William &
Mary busts obverse and similar quotation from York’s speech on reverse,
and a large bronze medal, 75mm, with bust of the Duke obverse, and
similar quotes on reverse. Nose dented on bronze medal, otherwise fine. (3)
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
537
Ancient Order of Hibernians medal
A gilt metal and enamel medal, in the form of a Maltese cross centred by
the badge of the Order and surmounted by a helm.
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
538
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Steward‘s badge.
A green silk and bullion badge, Division No. 4, A. O. H. Corning, Ohio.
€80-€ 100 (£60-£80 approx)
Prize Medals
539
Ennis School medals collection 1815-1820
Hand etched medals with similar designs but slightly different execution
for 1815, 1816, 1818 and 1820. Awarded to William Sandes, Carroll Nash,
James O’Grady and Thomas O’Grady. White metal, slightly discoloured on
some, fine. Scarce. (4).
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
540
Donegal, Belfast and Waterford educational medals.
Silver medal of The Royal School, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, 1880, Collegiate
School Belfast undated white metal (2) and copper (2), Royal Belfast
Academical Institution bronze 1810, and Lismore School undated copper
by Munsey, mainly fine to very fine. (7).
€120-€150 (£100-£120 approx)
541
Dublin educational silver medals
Kings Hospital Oxmantown oval 1874, Dublin Oratorical & Literary
Institute 1853 and School of The Catholic University Dublin 1871, also a
medal for Latin to Thomas Cooper issued by Robertus Hogg 1845. Fine to
very fine. (4)
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)