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Lot 1013      

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $900

TRADE UNIONS, working mens clubs etc, Abercorn Working Mens Club and Institute 3d in brass (27mm) (2), Dewsbury as before 2d in brass (25mm), Workmens Club, Fleur de Lis 6d in brass (24mm). The Working Mens Club, Methyr 1d in copper (24mm), Unionist Club Fleur-de-lis 4d in brass (23mm), United Labourers Protective Society, Branch No2 Portland in silver (24mm), (Workhouse) Bedford Union/ Wheatsheaf in gilt brass (27mm)(illus), Amalgamated Society of Brick Makers ASB 3d in brass (27mm); Liverpool Branch of the Amalgamated Brickmakers' Society 3d in brass (27mm) edge milled; The London Riggers and Mariners Union, 1866 in copper (24mm)(illus) another countermarked with A four times on reverse. The Shipwrecked Fisherman and Mariners Society, 1882 and another dated 1884 in white metal (32mm)(cf D&W 187/681; MG 1125) Seamen's Friendly? Association South Shields in white metal (29mm) stamped 1139 PD (paid) three times. Seaham Harbour Seamen's Friendly Association, 1853 in brass (32mm) stamped PD three times on reverse; United Seamen's Friendly Association, Hartlepool, Sunday Society 1852 in brass (32mm)(illus) another with Sunday Society erased and stamped PD three times on reverse, edges milled; North of England Sailors and Seagoing Firemens Association/ 130 High Street Sunderland in white metal (26mm)(illus). Durham Miners Association Tanfield Lea Lodge in copper (28mm)(illus). Yorkshire Miners Association, Hoyland Silkstone Branch in copper, scalloped edge (32mm)(illus); Derbyshire Miners Association in brass (33mm) stamped BG 91 and pierced twice for suspension; North Stafford Miners Federation June 1903 in brass (32mm) pierced top and bottom for wear (toned but unused)(illus); Bicycle Union Incorporated 1878 in white metal (31mm); Leeds Catholic Association 3d check in brass (26mm); British and Foreign Sailors Society 1911 in copper (18mm) medalet, The 'Tailwaggers' Club, badges (3), Workers of the World Unite enamelled badge and three other badges. Fair - Extremely fine. (32)

The fourteenth to nineteenth ex Swan (lot 183 part) Collection. The eighth from L.Bennett in 1988-9. The 22nd from Spink in 1975, others acquired from 1960's-80's.