Lot 278
HISTORICAL SCOTTISH SILVER PRIZE MEDALS OF CASTLE MENZIES ASSOCIATION,etc
A large silver prize medal with ornate mount, Weem Horticultural Association 1895 around the edge. WHA with ring mount and Skill is Profitable in the scrolls, engraved in the central part. Presented by Sir Robert Menzies bt. For Best Sample of Honey , Won by James Ewing. DM for WO Weight 37.5 grams.
2. A large scm prize medal, with ornate top mount and ring. Engraved on the front is Aberfeldy Flower Show 1878, Presented by John McDonald ME, Aberfeldy. On the reverse, For Best Collection of Cut Geranium Trusses. Gained by Mr Ewing, Castle Menzies 27.1 grams.
3.A scm non hallmarked prize medal 33.3 grams, circular with floral top mount. On the obverse in raised lettering, Breadalbane & c. Horticultural Society to Winner of most prizes. On the reverse is engraved, Won by Mr James Ewing Findynate Gardens. Season 1888.
4. Another with same obverse and legend, reverse engraved Joseph Ewing Castle Menzies Gardens. 1884. Weight 23.9 grams.
5. Another similar medal with engraved lettering obverse, Breadalbane & Weem & c. Horticultural Society. On the reverse again engraved, Professional winning most prizes 1881. Joseph Ewing Castle Menzies. Garden. Weight 24.4 grams.
6/7. Two silver hallmarked Sporting medals, Parkside 100 yds 2nd and Parkside 220 yds 2nd., Both toyne & Co and HM 1898. Both weight combined 18.8 grams.
8. A white metal Ifor Fael obverse circular medal, in commemoration of the visit of Lord Tredegar to Risca 5th October 1896.
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