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Apollo 11 Commemorative Medallion

Apollo 11 Commemorative Medallion

1969-1979

Wedgwood blue jasper medallion

Wedgwood blue jasper medallion

1860

Medallion commemorating centenary of the London Electric Supply Corporation Ltd

Medallion commemorating centenary of the London Electric Supply Corporation Ltd

Central Electricity Generating Board medallion

Central Electricity Generating Board medallion

Central Electricity Generating Board medallion

Central Electricity Generating Board medallion

Wedgwood blue jasper medallion

Wedgwood blue jasper medallion

1860

"Gladstone" medallion, manganese steel, 1882-1884

"Gladstone" medallion, manganese steel, 1882-1884

1882-1884

Brown Parkesine medallion with illustration of nymphs

Brown Parkesine medallion with illustration of nymphs

1862

Medallion with figure of Kuan Yin

Medallion with figure of Kuan Yin

1801-1900

Bronze medallion

Bronze medallion

Bronze medallion

Bronze medallion

Four medallions of shellac

Four medallions of shellac

circa 1880

Brass specimen with machined pattern

Brass specimen with machined pattern

1768-1912

Medallions of shellac

Medallions of shellac

circa 1880

Medallion commemorating memorial Iberian Airlines flight (Barcelona to Manchester)

Medallion commemorating memorial Iberian Airlines flight (Barcelona to Manchester)

Copper commemorative medallion, Great Western Railway, GWR 150th anniversary, 1985. Depicts Firefly loco surrounded by arms of GWR/Arms of towns on GWR, cased. Case: 20 mm x 108 mm x 90 mm; medal: 5 mm x 62 mm.

Great Western Railway 150th anniversary commemorative medallion

1985

Black circular Parkesine medallion. Slightly warped. Decorated with bearded figure playing harp, with sunrise behind him. Stamped around rim "Dussek & Dussek, London" . Lower side blank. Marked P100. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Black Parkesine medallion with figure playing harp

1862

Parkesine medallion, metallised bronze green with fabric back. Stamped with image of triptych of Virgin Mary and child with female attendants, one on either side. Gothic ecclesiastical design. Stamped around border: "Sedes Sapientia. Ora pro nobis". Marked P93. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Bronze colour Parkesine medallion with triptych of Virgin Mary and child

1862

Parkesine Medallion, one brown and one green side. Slightly warped. Green side shows Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with "Prince Albert, Consort of Queen Victoria". Under his head reads "J. Moore Birm". Brown side has raised border of leaves and berries and is stamped with "Parkesine Exhibition Medal Awarded 1862 A. Parkes Birm Patentee". Marked P81. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862

Brown and green Parkesine Exhibition medal

1862

Circular lead medallion with manifestations of Vishnu and Devi-Durga on obverse and reverse, Indian, 1701-1910

Circular medallion with manifestation of deity Vishnu and Devi-Durga

1701-1910

Circular cream medallion trial piece. Concave. Left-facing bust of a man, nose and head protruding from surface of medallion. Text reads "Pius Nonus Pontifex Maximus". Marked P108.Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Cream Parkesine medallion with bust of Pius IX

1862

Circular Parkesine Medallion. Mid brown. One side shows two draped nymphs, one holding a cross, wearing a helmet and carrying a chalice in right hand. Other female carrries book in left hand. Building to right. Underneath figures stamped "Religioni Ac Donis Artibus" "P.W.F". Lower side stamped "Copy of Inscriptionon the pedestal of a bronze statue by Westmacott at Calcutta. William Cavendish Bentinck ..." Marked P97. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Brown Parkesine medallion with illustration of nymphs

1862

Five medallions of shellac, with metal border and velvet backing. Decorated with moulded representations of mythological figures in profile, c. 1880.

Five medallions of shellac

circa 1880

Beige coloured Parkesine circular plaque with relief Grecian scene with maiden holding triangle aloft. Cherub on her left and male bearded bust on pilaster on her right. Her face is chipped off. Detail is pulling away from the base. Marked P105. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Beige Parkesine circular plaque with Grecian scene

1862

Beige coloured vulcanised rubber oval plaque with relief scene. Depicts nude woman holding a child with veil draped over their heads and both riding a bat. Marked P106. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Vulcanised rubber plaque with relief scene

1862

Circular plate test piece. Blue/green circular with Greco-Roman style acanthus leaf border pattern. Centre breaking out. Unfinished edges. Stamped out but not finished. Marked P103. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Blue/green Parkesine circular plate test piece

1862

Oval shaped medallion. Cream coloured and depicting classical figures on one side. A lounging figure - most likely Zeus, possibly Poseidon. What appears to be an eagle at his feet, Hermes in the background carrying a caduceus, and a nude figure kneeling at the foot of of the seated figure. Test piece for larger plaque? Marked as P246 with number '24' etched on back side. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862

Cream colour Parkesine medallion with classical figures

1862

Circular plate. Greenish-black. Greco-Roman style acanthus leaf border pattern. No longer has fabric backing. Marked P104. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Green/black Parkesine circular plate

1862

Medallion, metallised variegated bronze/green with fabric back. Stamped with image of Virgin Mary and Jesus in Shield. With 4 floral motifs encircling shield, Inscription around edge: “Aoll S Mariae de oseot/Literis et moribos praesentante”. Marked P89. Made by Alexander Parkes, c.1862

Bronze colour Parkesine medallion with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus

1862

Medallion, metallised bronze colour. Stamped with image of the Virgin Mary & Jesus in Shield. Four floral motifs encircle the shield. Inscription around edge reads "Aoll S Mariae de oseot. Literis et moribos praesentante". Used to have fabric backing. Marked P87. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Bronze colour Parkesine medallion with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus

1862

Parkesine Medallion, one red and one green side. Slightly warped. Red side shows Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with "Prince Albert, Consort of Queen Victoria". Under his head reads "J. Moore Birm". Green side has raised border of leaves and berries and is stamped with "Parkesine Exhibition Medal Awareded 1862 A. Parkes Birm Patentee". Marked P83 Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862

Red and green Parkesine Exhibition medal

1862

Blue circular Parkesine disk. Concentric raised design on upper surface including a wave pattern and a ring of dots. White bloom. Marked P109. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Blue Parkesine disk with concentric design

1862

Parkesine Medallion. Brown. In poor condition (badly made). One side shows Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with "Prince Albert Consort of Queen Victoria". "J.Moor BHam" marked below his head. Other side has raised border of leaves and berries stamped with "Parkesine Exhibition Medal Awarded 1862. A.Parkes Birm Patentee". Marked P85. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Brown Parkesine Exhibition medal

1862

Parkesine Medallion. Cream with brown back. Stamped with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus in Shield. Four floral motifs encircle the shield. Inscription around edge "Aoll S Mariae de oseot. Literis et moribos praesentante". Marked P88. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Cream and brown Parkesine medallion with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus

1862

Circular blue Parkesine disk. Circular raised decoration of two concentric circles on one surface. Marked P112. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Blue Parkesine disk decorated with concentric circles

1862