constanius Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 My previous post jogged my memory about this small medalet 19mm gilded bronze. No inscription, except ich dien on the Prince of Wales crest, no date but you can tell it is Albert & Alexandra circa their wedding date. Struck on a irregular thickish planchet. Can find no listing, it is not part of any boxed royal series etc, or teaching token, or play money. Bit of a mystery item, I purchased it about 3 years ago for a canadian $1 from a dealers junk box. Must be rare! Could it be a trial-strike for just the central part of a larger medal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 What an interesting piece! I doubt the trial strike though, why would they go ahead and gild it? Maybe an apprentice's practice work? Very cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Maybe part of a locket, charm, or other form of jewelry or ornamentation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 What an interesting piece! I doubt the trial strike though, why would they go ahead and gild it? Maybe an apprentice's practice work? Very cool... I also do not think it is a trial strike, but as to the gilding of a trial strike..... got me thinking; Trial strike of Obverse of William IV & Queen Adelaides Coronation Sept 8th 1831. Gilt Bronze 54mm by T.W.Ingram BHM#1483 Someone went to the trouble of gilding this. I like the effect, notice 'ADELAIDE' was a work in progress. William IV & Queen Adelaide Coronation Sept 8th 1831. Silvered WM.55mm by T.W.Ingram BHM#1483, not listed in silvered WM. I guess if something can be done, someone will go ahead & do it, whether it makes any sense or not! Or your "apprentice's work" was right & the gilding was also part of his training. I love mysteries, even if there are no definitive answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Maybe part of a locket, charm, or other form of jewelry or ornamentation? I double checked the edge and can find no marks or holes etc, does not mean that it was not intend for one of the uses you suggest, just that this actual example was not used in that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 When I saw the pictures of BHM 2761 I knew immediately that I had solved where this piece originated from! BHM 2761 RR. by E. Cottrill was only produced in WM 39mm, my 19mm gilded bronze piece is the same sized 'central image'. So probably a trial-strike before the die was finished. The amount of wear indicates it was likely used as a pocket piece, I think it unlikely it actually ever circulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 A fantastic story attached to such an enchanting piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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