constanius Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Another unlisted T.G.Middlebrook Edinburgh Castle Museum Medal, issued for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897. Note that the auk's egg cost 280 guineas The Great Auk Egg XVI: April 13, 1897 bought by Mr. T. G. Middlebrook at an auction for 294 GBP(= 280 guineas)so this medal must have been engraved after that date. The Jubilee was on the 20th June the same year, so a rush job but then it might just have involved adding the price to the already finished die as he had owned(or still owned?) other auk's eggs. This is also by T.Pinches as are the other 3 I have LINK TO PREVIOUS POST This obverse of the Queen, for the Diamond Jubilee, appears to be unique to this medal, it is one of the better medallic portraits for that event that I have seen, shame the engraver is not known. EDIT; I believe it was Theophilus Pinches. The medal has some very nice toning. 33mm bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 shame the engraver is not known. Can I see some initials on Queen Victoria's collar? Perhaps it just my eyesight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Can I see some initials on Queen Victoria's collar? Perhaps it just my eyesight though. Yes there is TP, 2 of my others are signed T.Pinches London. Which I now believe is for Theophilus Pinches, not quite 100% sure of that yet, so I should edit the post to say that. Your eyesight is fine & I will not charge you a fee for my optical assessment of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 another fine catch for you. well done. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Maybe was quickly done, but done by a professional as it is a very well executed piece. Great original portrait of Queen Victoria also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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