Queen Victoria’s Visit to Worsley Hall, 1851, silver medal by Messrs Allen & Moore af-ter designs by J C Grundy, gothic style bust of Victoria left, oak, rose, thistle and shamrock wreath on broad border around, and legend VICTORIA, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN., rev. the royal barge before Worlsey Hall, in exergue, WORSLEY HALL OCTR. 9&10 1851, and on border around, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA AND H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT TO THE EARL OF ELLESMERE, 52mm, 66.18g, with red velvet lined, maroon leather case of issue (BHM 2414 not listed in this metal; Eimer -). Good extremely fine, rare.

Provenance:
Bought Christopher Eimer, August 2011
Ex James O’Byrne Collection, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd, 10 July 1962