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A good antique, Victorian Scottish Silver Agricultural Medal. This Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland medal was presented to George Murray, Mains of Kindrought in 1858 for ploughing. Mains of Kindrought is a farm in Aberdeenshire in the northeast of Scotland between Strichen and Fetterangus. I have attached a copy of an extract from Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland that has a List of Ploughing Competitions reported to the Society in 1858-1859. George Murray, Farm Servant, Mains of Kindrought is listed as being awarded the First Premium and Society's Medal on 23rd December 1858 in Aberdeenshire. The medal measures 35mm in diameter. The weight is 28.2g. In excellent condition, although it does have minor edge knocks. It is apparently unmarked (this is common for Scottish silver medals of this age), therefore selling as white metal.

A good antique, Victorian Scottish Silver Agricultural Medal. This Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland medal was presented to John Hossack Docharty Wester Ross in 1873 for Chevalier Barley. It is stamped with the maker's name Kirkwood & Son for Alexander Kirkwood & Son, Medalists, Edinburgh. The firm of Alexander Kirkwood & Son was established in 1826 and still trade today from their premises at 13 Albany Street, Edinburgh. The medal measures 35mm in diameter. The weight is 21.6g. In excellent condition, although it does have a minor edge knock. It is apparently unmarked (this is common for Scottish silver medals of this age), therefore selling as white metal.

A very good silver medal celebrating the 60 year Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria 1837 - 1897. The medal is stamped T.B for the Medallist and Sculptor Sir Thomas Brock (1847-1922). It measures 56mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The weight is 83.9g. The medal complete with a the original fitted, presentation case. The case with some wear (see photo).

A very good silver medal celebrating the 60 year Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria 1837 - 1897. The medal is stamped M.B.T.D and has the H mark for Ralph Heaton of the Birmingham Mint. It measures 37mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The weight is 28.1g. The medal complete with a the original fitted, presentation case from the retailer James Hardy & Co. 58 Union Street, Aberdeen.

An antique, Victorian Scottish 9ct Gold Medal from the Alness Games. Alness is a small town located in the highlands of Scotland, north of Inverness, overlooking the Black Isle and the Cromarty Firth. The medal Presented to W. Ross by Alness Games Committee 1898-99. The medal is hallmarked with the maker's mark WHH for William Hair Haseler, 9/.375 for 9 carat gold alongside the Birmingham anchor town mark and date letter y for 1898/99. It is also stamped with a Victorian design registration number. The medal measures approximately 30mm x 25mm. The weight is approximately 4.8g.

A 1780 - 1980 Bicentenary of The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Medal Bronze Medal. This medal was made to celebrate the bicentenary of The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1980. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body of Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The Society's aim is to promote the cultural heritage of Scotland. The medal is complete with the original issue jeweller's box from Alexander Kirkwood & Son, Medalists, 13 Albany Street, Edinburgh. Estd 1826. This firm still in existence today. The oval shaped medal measures 52mm x 44mm x 4mm thick.

A very rare, Antique, Scottish Silver medal for Fencing, awarded in Edinburgh c1840. It is hallmarked with the Monarch's Head duty mark, the Scottish thistle silver mark, the maker's mark JN, the Edinburgh castle town mark and date letter G for 1839/40. The medal awarded for Fencing, Senior Prize, carried by James Gerard Young esq. 9th May 1840. Awarded by Mr Johnston, Edinburgh. This larger sized medal measures 60mm in diameter and the weight is 55.1g.

A GOOD SCOTTISH SILVER DUX MEDAL, A very good and rare, early 19th century, Scottish Dux Medal. A Dux medal is awarded in Scotland to the pupil with the highest level of academic achievement in a class, subject or school. This medal was awarded to Joannes Murray in 1830. The medal is unmarked, therefore selling as white metal. It measures 52mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The weight is 61.0g. The medal complete with a fitted, presentation case (not sure if original).

A good antique, Victorian Scottish Silver Agricultural Medal. This Kirknewton, Ratho and Currie Ploughing Association medal was presented to John Ronald of Easter Newton in 1885. Kirknewton, Ratho and Currie are located just west of Edinburgh. It was made by Alexander Kirkwood & Son, Edinburgh and is complete with the original fitted presentation case/box from the maker Alexander Kirkwood & Son, Medalists, Edinburgh. The firm of Alexander Kirkwood & Son was established in 1826 and still trade today from their premises at 13 Albany Street, Edinburgh. The medal is accompanied by newspaper cutting detailing the tragic death of the recipient John Ronald. His body was found in the Union Canal, near the village of Niddry. The large medal measures 52mm in diameter. The weight is 65.0g. In excellent condition. It is apparently unmarked (this is common for Scottish silver medals of this age), therefore selling as white metal.

A 9ct Gold Medal from the Incorporation of Maltment in Glasgow. The medal presented to their chairman J. Ramsey Russell. The medal with a blue enamel garter with the inscription - J. Ramsey Russell, Visitor (chairman) 1977-78. The medal is hallmarked with the maker's mark AM, 9/.375 for 9 carat gold alongside the Edinburgh castle town mark and date letter R for 1972/73. The medal measures approximately 40mm x 25mm. The weight is approximately 12.5g. Under the Regency of Queen Marie de Guise the elective office of Deacon was regarded by the national government as dangerously democratic and in 1555 the Deacons were removed from the city's crafts in favour of inspectors known as Visitors. Although the deaconhood was later restored, the Maltmen (unlike other corporations) did not re-adopt the title. To this day their chairman enjoys the unique title of Visitor, and sits with 5 other representatives of the Craft in the Trades House. It is unknown when this ancient organisation was incorporated, tradition has it that in 1601 the Incorporation's records were destroyed in a great fire.

An antique, Victorian, presentation medal from the Edinbugh Angus Club. The Edinburgh Angus Club was founded in 1840, and instituted in 1841. Its aim was encouraging friendly intercourse among the members and the advancement of education in Angus. It was originally designed to support students from Angus studying in Edinburgh University. Over the years it has widened its remit, supporting outstanding senior pupils from the High Schools & Academies in Angus and the city of Dundee. This prize medal was awarded to Alexander Steven, Highest Latin Class, Arbroath High School, dated 1871-72. It is hallmarked on the edge of the medal plate but is partly obscured by the border(see photo).

A GOOD SCOTTISH SILVER DUX MEDAL, KELVINSIDE ACADEMY GLASGOW, MORTON MURDOCH c1932. A very good and rare, Scottish Dux Medal. A Dux medal is awarded in Scotland to the pupil with the highest level of academic achievement in a class, subject or school. This medal was awarded by Kelvinside Academy to William Ridley Morton Murdoch, Dux of IV Upper 1932-33. The sterling silver medal is hallmarked with the makers mark "JR&WL" for JR & W Laing (Gordon Street, Glasgow), the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Birmingham anchor town mark and date letter "H" for 1932/33. It measures 50mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The weight is 72.7g. The medal complete with the original, fitted, presentation case with the maker's name printed on the inside. The recipient: William Ridley Morton Murdoch MA, LLB, CBE, DSC and Bar, VRD, OstJ, RNR 1939-45, Capt RNVR 1959 (17 May 1917 - 31 July 2000) Born in Glasgow, educated at Kelvinside Academy and Glasgow University, he followed the law, the fourth generation of his family to do so. Morton had a distinguished naval record, during the Second World War he served on the destroyer Paladin, mostly in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. He worked in the family law firm in Glasgow and served as a director of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce (1955-71) and as Dean of the Faculty of Procurators (1968-71). In 1971 he was invited to be Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty, a post he held until 1978. He was chairman of The Gairloch Heritage Society and was a member of the Executive of the National Trust for Scotland.