2 Irish agricultural silver medals.
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A group of two Irish agricultural silver medals. ++ Downpatrick Union Farming Society medal. 1859. Obverse: Central Celtic harp with crown. Legend "ROYAL AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF IRELAND." Exergue "INTITUTED/ A.D. 1841." Reverse: Legend "DOWNPATRICK UNION FARMING SOCIETY 1859." Center: "John Waring Maxwell/ FRINNEBROGUE/ FOR THE BEST HEIFER/1st CLASS." Signed: "JONES DUB." 2". 1.95 ozt. ++ The Royal Dublin Society sterling medal. Obverse: Seated Britannia. Legend: THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY. Exergue "NOSTRI PLENA LABORIS/ A.D. 1731." Reverse: "HORSE SHOW 1919/ 'PEMBROKE' CUP/ FOR YOUNG HORSES SUITABLE FOR HUNTERS/ BRED BY EXHIBITOR/ AWARDED TO/ MAJOR WALKER/ FOR/ 'CHICABIDDY.'" James Fenton, Birmingham 1919 sterling hallmarks. 2". 1.66 ozt.
Condition: Downpatrick: fine. Royal Dublin Society: Very good to fine.
Provenance: From the collection of Nicholas R. Burke, Washington D.C.
Condition: Downpatrick: fine. Royal Dublin Society: Very good to fine.
Provenance: From the collection of Nicholas R. Burke, Washington D.C.
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2 Irish agricultural silver medals.
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