Auction 162 – 4 - 9 March 2025
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 2: We, 05.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 06.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 07.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 08.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 6: Su, 09.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Description
Opening of Thames Tunnel WM Inauguration Medal. Time of Victoria, 1837-1901. Dually dated 1824 and 1842. Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, engineer (1769-1849). Designs by Joseph Davis. Commemorative issue of opening of Thames Tunnel.
Opening of Thames Tunnel WM Inauguration Medal. Time of Victoria, 1837-1901. Dually dated 1824 and 1842. Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, engineer (1769-1849). Designs by Joseph Davis. Commemorative issue of opening of Thames Tunnel. SIR ISAMBART MARC BRUNEL, F. R. S. & c., bare head to left; small DAVIS BIRM. beneath truncation / View of the Thames Tunnel; above, ROTHERHITHE ENTRANCE; in exergue, THAMES TUNNEL 1200 FEET LONG COMMENCED 1824 • COMPLETED 1842 76 FEET BELOW HIGH WATER. COST L.450000. SIR I • M • BRUNEL ENGINEER • in five lines. Eimer -; BHM 2080. 27.19gr, 44mm, 12h. Near Extremely Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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| Price realized | 45 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 20 GBP |
