Medals, awards, plaques, and seals

Allen, William Edgar. Two rectangular bronze plaques by I.L. Blanchot, 7.5cm x 5.8cm.
1. Obv. Bust of Allen, r., under which Wm Edgar ALLEN.
2. Obv. Picture of the Edgar Allen Library above which EDGAR ALLEN | LIBRARY, below SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY, to the left GIBBS & FLOCKTON ARCHTSEdge. OPENED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES K.G. APRIL 26TH 1909.

American Geophysical Union Bronze medal, 3.5cm. Obv. The Earth, above which names and symbols for various branches of geophysics. Leg. AMERICAN | GEOPHYSICAL | UNION | 50TH | ANNIVERSARY | 1969. Rev. Leg. UNSELFISH | COOPERATION | IN RESEARCH.
Mounted in Perspex. Jeffreys collection A219.

Ampère, André-Marie (1775-1836) Silver medal by H. Dubois & J.C. Chaplain, 5cm. Obv. Bust of Ampère, r. Leg. ANDRE MARIE AMPERE. Rev. Laurel wreath surrounding circle enclosing inscription FÊTES | COMMÉMORATIVES | DU CENTENAIRE | DES DÉCOUVERTES | D'AMPÈRE | 24 NOVEMBRE | 1921.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Appell, Paul Émile (1855-1930) Rectangular bronze medal by Niclausse, 7cm x 5.7cm. Obv. Bust of Appell, l. Leg. PAVL APPELL. Rev. Laurel branch below which inscription A PAVL APPELL | A L'OCCASION DE SON | CINQVANTENAIRE | UNIVERSITAIRE | SES ADMIRATEVRS | ET SES AMIS | JVIN 1927.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Baalham, William E. Oval brass medal, 6.9cm x 5.3cm. Obv. The | Massachusetts | Humane Society, | to | Wm. E. Baalham, | Officer of Ship | New World. Rev. who by his | gallant efforts | was successful in | rescuing many | persons from the ship | Ocean Monarch, | burnt at sea, | Aug. 24th. | 1848.
Found in summer 1926 on the arch which connects the Old Library and the west block of Third Court. See The Eagle 45 (1929), 189-91.

Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Glass, circular award by Tiffany & Co., 11.6cm. Obv. Leg. theatre development fund costume collection. Inscribed: Irene Sharaff | Posthumous Award | Cecil Beaton | 2002.
Presented by Hugo Vickers, 2003.

Beaufort, Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509) Oval silver medal, 5.7cm x 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of Lady Margaret, r., surrounded by border of forget-me-nots. Rev.Inscription: Margaret Tudor | Comitissa | De Richmond.
From the Thomas Collection. Bought at the sale of Lord Hastings' Collection at Sotheby's, 15-19 Nov. 1880. Procured for the College, 9 Dec. 1880. Discovered in the Treasury, Oct. 1992.

Beaufort, Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509) Oval 'porcelain' medallion by James or William Tassie (SEE J.M. Gray, James and William Tassie (1894)), 5.8cm x 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of Lady Margaret, r. Leg. LADY MARGARET TVDOR. In wooden frame. On paper affixed to the back: 'given by | Mr Blick fellow of | S.J.C. to J.C. Snowball | [change of hand] April: 23. 1737 | [change of hand] (This is the handwriting of the late Dr. | Wood, Master of S.J.C. No doubt it | was his property before it came into | Mr Blick's hands. T.L.) | given by the Executor of | J.C. Snowball | to | Thomas Lund | [18]56'. Another piece of paper has been affixed to the back with: 'Presented to St.J.C.L. by | Mr. R.F. Scott (afterwards Master) | Dec. 1905.'

Beaufort, Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509) Oval silver medallion, copy of the above, 5.8cm x 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of Lady Margaret, r. Leg. LADY MARGARET TVDOR. Rev. blank.

Beaufort, Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509) Porcelain profile portrait by James or William Tassie (SEE J.M. Gray, James and William Tassie (1894)), 4.5cm x 2.5cm. Obv. Bust of Lady Margaret, r. In wooden frame. On paper affixed to the back: 'Margaret | Countess of Richmond | Mother of Henry VII | Foundress | of St. John's College | Christ's College & | a munificent benefactress | to some other Colleges | at Cambridge | by Tassie | Scotch artist.'
From the papers of Colonel Richard Robinson, passed to the Library by the Archivist July 2007.

Boston, University of Bronze medal, 3.8cm. Obv. Prospect of Boston within medallion. Leg. UNIVERSITAS BOSTONIENSIS CONDITA MDCCCLXIX. Rev. 100 over which printed 1869 | 1969. Leg. BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL.
With plastic jacket BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL COIN 1969 THE FRANKLIN MINT. Hoyle collection.

Cambridge, University of An impression of the seal of the University of Cambridge dated 1580. In a silver box bearing the arms of the University (by T. Eley, 1834). Given by Mrs Charles Taylor, Oct. 1961.

Cheke, Sir John (1514-1557) Electrotype of contemporary medal of Cheke probably by the Italian artist Cavino of Padua, 5.3cm. Obv. Bust of Cheke, r., bareheaded with beard in classical dress. Leg. IOANNES CHECVS. Rev. blank.
Given by Max Rosenhain, Nov. 1907.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) Pewter medallion 1840, 4.3cm. Obv. Bust of Thomas Clarkson. Leg. Thomas Clarkson President of the Anti-Slavery Convention in London June 12 , 1840. Rev. image of kneeling enslaved man in chains with text below: "Am I not a man and a brother". Leg. British & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. 
Given by Robert Osborne, 2021. 

Collegium Ghislerium, Pavia Silver medal by S. Johnson c.1994, 3.9cm. Obv. Bust of Pope Pius V, l., in papal dress. Leg. S.PIVS.V.GHISLERIVS BOSCHEN.PONT.M. Rev. Picture of the College. Leg. COLLG.GHISLERIVM | .A.S.PIO.V.PAPIÆ. | ERECTVM.A.1569.
Presented by the College, 1994.

Cooper, William (1770-1856) Gold medal by I. Kirk, 3.2cm. Obv. Bust of George III, r., in classical dress. Leg. GEORGIVS III PIVS FELIX PATER PATRIAE. Rev. Muse, r., with lyre in left hand crowns man, l., in academic dress, with laurel wreath, above them cherub with trumpet and scroll, bearing inscription DETUR DIGNISSIMO, in right hand. Inscription AUSP:AUG:HEN:DUC:DE | GRAFTON ACAD:CANTAB: | CANCELL: Edge. GVLIELMVS COOPER A.B. COLL. DIV. IOHAN.
Chancellor's Classical Medal awarded to Cooper in 1792. Given by Mrs F.C. Cooper, 1933.

Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473-1543) Bronze medal, 7cm. Obv. Full-faced bust of Copernicus holding heliocentric model in right hand. Rev. Leg. MIKOLAJ | KOPERNIK | 1473 | 1973.
In box stamped MIKOLAJ KOPERNIK | 1473 - 1973 in gilt. Hoyle collection.

Daniel, Glyn Edmund (1914-1986) Silver medal, 3.8cm. Obv. Oil lamp, with eye at centre, inscribed TELEVISION SOCIETY. Leg. FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT.Rev. Wreath. Leg. TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARDED TO. Inscribed DR GLYN E. DANIEL | 1954.
In velvet-lined box. Presented by Few & Kester Soliciters and Attorneys, Cambridge, Aug. 2000. Daniel collection.

Daniel, Glyn Edmund (1914-1986) Medal (Knight (First Class) of the Dannebrog, 1961), c.6cm. Cross pattée, in white, red and gold, with gold crowns between each arm, surmounted by monogram FR IX, surmounted by gold crown. With red and white ribbon. Obv. Gold lettering: C5 surmounted by crown at centre; OG above; GUD left; KON right; GEN below. Rev. Gold lettering: W surmounted by crown at centre; F VI surmounted by crown above; 1219 left; 1671 right; 1808 below.
In gilt-decorated, velvet-lined box. Presented by Few & Kester Soliciters and Attorneys, Cambridge, Aug. 2000. Daniel collection.

Darboux, Jean Gaston (1842-1917) Rectangular bronze medal by F. Vernon, 7.1cm x 5.2cm. Obv. Bust of Darboux, r. Leg. GASTON DARBOUX | DE L'INSTITUT. Rev. Laurel branch.Leg. A GASTON DARBOUX | SECRÉTAIRE PERPÉTUEL | DE L'ACADÉMIE DES SCIENCES | PROFESSEUR | DE GÉOMÉTRIE SUPÉRIEURE | A LA SORBONNE | SES ÉLÈVES | SES ADMIRATEURS | SES AMIS | POUR LE CINQUANTME | ANNIVERSAIRE | DE SON ENTRÉE | DANS L'ENSEIGNEMENT | JUILLET 1911.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

De Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871) Bronze medal by J. Moore, 4.7cm. Obv. Bust of De Morgan, l. Leg. AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN B.1806.D.1871. Rev. Circular design under which leg. on scroll THE ZODIAC OF SYLLOGISM. Leg. FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 1865.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942). 3 copies.

Dirac, Paul Adrien Maurice (1902-1984) Gold medal by Erik Lindberg, 7.5cm. Obv. Bust of Alfred Nobel, l. Leg. ALFR. NOBEL NAT. MDCCCXXXIII OB. MDCCCXCVI. Rev. NATURA, full-faced, stands on clouds and holds cornucopia in right hand; SCIENTIA, l., lifts veil with right hand from Natura's face, holds scroll in left hand. Leg. INVENTAS. VITAM. IUVAT. EXCOLUISSE. PER. ARTES. Below REG. ACAD. SCIENT. SUEC. and tablet bearing inscription P.A.M. DIRAC | MCMXXXIII.

First World War medals SEE Hiller.

Fisher, John (1469-1535) Bronze medal by Mistruzzi, 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of Pope Pius XI, l., in papal dress. Leg. PIVS.XI.PONTIFEX.MAXIMVS.ANNO.XIV. Rev. Busts of Thomas More and John Fisher. Leg. THOMAS.MORE.IOAN.FISHER | IV.A.MARTYRIO.SAECVLO | SANCTI.RENVNCIATI | XIV.KAL.IVN.
Given by Pope Pius XI, 1935.

Foster, Alfred William (b. 1876) Silver medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Arms of Cambridge University. Leg. UNIVERSITAS CANTABRIGIENSIS. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing chess board and pieces and shields bearing arms of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Edge. S. JOHN'S COLL. 1898.
Awarded to A.W. Foster (BA 1898) for playing in the Varsity chess match, 25 March 1898. Given by A.J.O. Wilcockson, 1995 (correspondence with medal).

Gauss, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) Bronze medal by Brehmer, 7cm. Obv. Bust of Gauss, r. Leg. CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS MDCCLXXVII APRIL XXX MDCCCLV FEBRUAR XXIII.Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription MDCCCLXXVII | APRIL XXX. Leg. KÖNIGLICHE GESELLSCHAFT DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU GÖTTINGEN.
In box labelled 'Zur Feier | der 100sten Wiederkehr | des GEBURTSTAGES von | Carl Friedrich Gauss | am 30ten April 1877'. From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Gauss, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) Silver medal by Brehmer, 7cm. Obv. Bust of Gauss, r. Leg. CAROLVS FRIDERICVS GAVSS NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII. Rev. Wreath enclosing inscription GEORGIVS V | REX HANNOVERAE | MATHEMATICORVM PRINCIPI. Leg. ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942). Also a bronze copy.

Harker, Alfred (1859-1939) Bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, 5.5cm. Obv. Bust of Sir Roderick Murchison, l. Leg. SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON BART. K.C.B. 1866. Rev. Two crossed picks around which two trilobites, an ammonite and a brachiopod, surrounded by ferns etc. Leg. SILURIA. Edge. THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON TO ALFRED HARKER. 1907.
Bequeathed by Alfred Harker, 1939.

Harker, Alfred (1859-1939) Gold medal by W. Wyon, 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of William Hyde Wollaston, l. Leg. WOLLASTON. Rev. Wreath enclosing inscription Alfred Harker | M.A. LL.D. F.R.S. | 1922. | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Bequeathed by Alfred Harker, 1939.

Harker, Alfred (1859-1939) Gold medal by B.M., 7.2cm. Obv. Bust of George V, l. Leg. GEORGIVS V REX SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONUS MDCCCCX. Rev. Full length figure of Sir Isaac Newton in academic dress, flanked by two diagrams, under which NEWTON. Leg. REGIS MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS. Edge. DR. ALFRED HARKER, F.R.S., 1935.
Bequeathed by Alfred Harker, 1939.

Helsinki, University of Bronze medal by K. Kallio, 7cm. Obv. Overlapping busts of man and woman, l., to the right of which full-length female figure, l., supporting building with right hand, branch in left hand. Rev. Shield surmounted by crown and incorporating cornucopiae, inscribed Yahweh | AMDCXL | ABOAE | COND. Leg. HELSINGIENSIS VNIVERSITAS.
In box. Hoyle collection.

Hiller, Alan Menzies (1895-1915) Three First World War medals.
1. 1914-15 Star. 4.5cm x 6cm. Obv. Four-pointed star surmounted by crown; crossed swords and wreath; banner at centre with legend 1914-15; initials GV. Rev. 2. LIEUT. A. M. HILLER | THE QUEEN'S R. With red, white and blue ribbon, and bar in form of oak leaves.
2. 1914 1918 British War Medal. By W. McM., 3.6cm. Obv. Bust of George V, l. Leg. GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rev. Naked man on horse, r., with sword in right hand; sun above; shield, skull and bones below. Leg. 1914 1918. Edge. 2. LIEUT. A. M. HILLER. With orange, white, black and blue ribbon.
3. 1919 Victory Medal. By W.McM., 3.6cm. Obv. Full-length figure of winged-Victory, wearing breastplate and holding laurel branch in right hand. Rev. Leg. THE GREAT | WAR FOR | CIVILISATION | 1914-1919, surrounded by wreath. Edge. 2. LIEUT. A. M. HILLER. With rainbow-coloured ribbon.

Hoff, Jacobus Henricus van't (1852-1911) Rectangular bronze medal by P. Pander?, 7.1cm x 5cm. Obv. Bust of Hoff, r. Leg. 1852 J.H. van't Hoff 1911. Rev. blank.
In box labelled Koninklijke Utrechtsche | Fabriek van Zilverwerken | van C.J. BEGEER | Oudegracht E17 UTRECHT | Hofleverancier van | Wijlen Z.M. den Koning | H.M. de Koningin | H.M. de Koningin-Moeder | Z.K.H. den Prins der Nederlanden | Hertog van Mecklenburg. From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Howland, Robert Leslie (1905-1986) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Figure of discus thrower in laurel wreath. Leg. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB SECOND PRIZE. Rev. Arms of St John's College with motto PRÆMIA PRIMUS ACCIPIET.
In Munsey & Co., Cambridge, box inside which is attached a brass shield bearing the inscription ST.J C A C | COLLEGE SPORTS | PUTTING WEIGHT | 2ND | R.L. HOWLAND | 1924. Given by R.L. Howland, 1977.

Howland, Robert Leslie (1905-1986) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Figure of discus thrower in laurel wreath. Leg. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB SECOND PRIZE. Rev. Arms of St John's College with motto PRÆMIA PRIMUS ACCIPIET.
In Munsey & Co., Cambridge, box inside which is attached a brass shield bearing the inscription ST. J.C.A.C | COLLEGE SPORTS | ¼ MILE RACE | 2ND | R.L. HOWLAND. | 1924. Given by R.L. Howland, 1977.

Howland, Robert Leslie (1905-1986) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Figure of Hermes in laurel wreath. Leg. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB FIRST PRIZE.Rev. Arms of St John's College with motto PRÆMIA PRIMUS ACCIPIET.
In Munsey & Co., Cambridge, box inside which is attached a brass shield bearing the inscription ST. J.C.A.C. | COLLEGE SPORTS | 220 YDS: HURDLES | WON BY | R.L. HOWLAND. | 1925. Given by R.L. Howland, 1977.

Howland, Robert Leslie (1905-1986) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Figure of Hermes in laurel wreath. Leg. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB FIRST PRIZE.Rev. Arms of St John's College with motto PRÆMIA PRIMUS ACCIPIET.
In Munsey & Co., Cambridge, box inside which is attached a brass shield bearing the inscription ST. J.C.A.C. | COLLEGE SPORTS | PUTTING WEIGHT | WON BY | R.L. HOWLAND. | 1925. Given by R.L. Howland, 1977.

Hoyle, Lady Barbara (wife of Sir Fred Hoyle) Silver medal, c.1981, 4cm. Obv. Bust of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, r. Leg. ELIZABETHA.R.REGINAE MATER.PRAESES.Obv. Oak branch with leaves and acorns. Leg. NATIONAL TRUST. Edge. BARBARA HOYLE.
In green, gilt-stamped box, bearing arms of the Royal Mint. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Bronze medal by G. Petit, 6cm. Obv. Full-length figure of Athena, l., beside column, in front of building. Leg. VNIVERSITE DE LIEGE. Rev. Decorative border. Inscription A | Monsieur F. Hoyle | Juillet 1959.
In velvet-lined box by P. De Greef, Bruxelles. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Silver medal by Barber, 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of man, l. Leg. DAVD RITTENHOUSE. 1ST DIRECTR U.S. MINT. 1792-1795. Rev. inscribed PROFESSOR | FRED HOYLE | JANUARY 6, 1960 | ASTRONOMER | OF | CREATION.
In velvet-lined box. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal by W. Wyon, 4.7cm. Obv. Bust of Newton, l. Leg. ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INST: MDCCCXX. Rev. Telescope. Leg. QUICQUID NITET NOTANDUM. Edge. FRED HOYLE, 1968. 
In box by John Pinches, London. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal by Alphée Dubois, 6cm. Obv. Full-length figure of Hermes, l., with cloud, crescent moon and three stars. Leg.ASTRONOMICAL.SOCIETY.OF.THE.PACIFIC. Rev. Wreath, within which Leg. THIS.MEDAL | FOUNDED.A.D.MDCCCXCVII | BY.CATHERINE.WOLFE.BRUCE | IS.PRESENTED.TO | FRED HOYLE | FOR.DISTINGUISHED.SERVICES | TO.ASTRONOMY | 1970.
In blue, silk-covered box by Shreve & Company. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal by M.G., 7.2cm. Obv. Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, r. Leg. ELIZABETH II REGINA SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONA MCMLII. Rev. Full length figure of Sir Isaac Newton in academic dress, flanked by two diagrams, under which NEWTON. Leg. REGINAE MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS. Edge. SIR FRED HOYLE, F.R.S. 1974.
In box covered with red goatskin, stamped with Royal monogram in gilt, the arms of the Royal Mint stamped inside the lid. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Medal, Golden Order of Merit of the Polish People's Republic, conferred in 1975 for outstanding services in promoting British-Polish scientific relations and particularly for contributions ot the Copernicus celebrations in Great Britain, 4.7cm. Obv. Central silver eagle from which radiate five red and white V-shaped points, between which five smaller, golden V-shaped points. Rev. Plain gold, with date 1974 in central circle. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon by a smaller medallion bearing the letters PRL.
In red box, stamped with eagle in gilt. With certificate, dated WARSZAWA 25 czerwca 1975: UCHWALA RADY PANSTWA ODZNACZONY(A) ZOSTAL(A) Sir Fred Hoyle ZLOTA OZNAKA ORDERU ZASLUGI POLSKIEJ RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ LUDOWEJ. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Silver medal, c.1981, 4cm. Obv. Bust of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, r. Leg. ELIZABETHA.R.REGINAE MATER.PRAESES. Obv. Oak branch with leaves and acorns. Leg. NATIONAL TRUST. Edge. FRED HOYLE.
In green, gilt-stamped box, bearing arms of the Royal Mint. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal, 4.5cm. Obv. Spitfire and cloud viewed from above, two stars, wreath. Leg. REGINALD MITCHELL MEMORIAL LECTURE. Obv. Leg.STOKE.ON.TRENT.ASSOCIATION.OF.ENGINEERS. Inscribed SIR FRED HOYLE | FRS | MA CANTAB | 1985.
In velvet-lined box. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal, 4.6cm. Obv. Central medallion with bust, l. Leg. PRIX INTERNATIONAL Dag HAMMARSKJOLD 1905 1961, resting on letter A of PAX, around which Leg. ACADEMIE DIPLOMATIQUE de la PAIX DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD, around which wreath. Rev. Leg. AV MERITE SIR FRED HOYLE 1986.
In box covered with red velvet. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Silver medal, 7cm. Obv. Stars. Rev. Leg. ASSOCIATION | POUR LE | DEVELOPPEMENT INTERNATIONAL | DE L'OBSERVATOIRE | DE NICE. Inscribed FRED HOYLE | 1986.
In velvet-lined box by Monnaie de Paris. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Silver medal, 5cm. Obv. Bust of man, r. Leg. KARL SCHWARZSCHILD 9.10.1873 - 11.5.1916. Rev. Leg. ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT KARL SCHWARZSCHILD VORLESUNG. Inscribed SIR FRED HOYLE | JENA | 1992.
In velvet-lined box. Hoyle collection.

Hoyle, Sir Fred (1915-2001) Gold medal, 4.5cm. Obv. Overlapping busts of man and woman. Leg. ANNA-GRETA.OCH.HOLGER.CRAFOORDS.BELÖNING. Rev. Five-pointed star in circle radiating beams, around which four stars. Leg. KUNGLIGA.VETENSKAPSAKADEMIEN. Lozenge in wreath inscribed SIR FRED HOYLE | 1997.
In blue, velvet-lined box with gilt stamp KUNGL.VETENSK.AKAD.SIGILL. Hoyle collection.

International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Bronze medal by C. Canarutto, 3.2cm. Obv. Buildings. Leg. INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS TRIESTE 1968. Rev. Logo. Leg. INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY.
Hoyle collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Bronze medal by Moning, London, 5.7cm. Obv. Armorial shield surrounded by wreath, with motto NEC SORTE FATO NEC. Leg. RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Rev. Wreath. Inscribed AWARDED | TO | HAROLD JEFFREYS | DUX | OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | SESSION 1906-7 | BOYS | DEPARTMENT.
In velvet-lined box. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold medal by W. Wyon, 4.8cm. Obv. Bust of Newton, l., below which NUBEM PELLENTE MATHESI. Leg. ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INST: MDCCCXX. Rev. Telescope, below which inscription HAROLD JEFFREYS | 1937. Leg. QUICQUID NITET NOTANDUM. 
In velvet-lined box. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, 5.5cm. Obv. Bust of Sir Roderick Murchison, l. Leg. SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON BART. K.C.B. 1866. Rev. Two crossed picks around which two trilobites, an ammonite and a brachiopod, surrounded by ferns etc. Leg. SILURIA. Edge. HAROLD JEFFREYS 1938 THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
In velvet-lined box. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Bronze medal by W. Wyon, 5.4cm. Obv. Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned, l. Leg. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA MDCCCXXXVII PATRONA. Rev. Full figure of Athena, wreath in right hand, scroll in left hand, globe and instruments behind. Leg. OB TERRAS RECLUSAS. Below, ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY | OF LONDON. Edge. DR. HAROLD JEFFREYS, 1942.
In velvet and silk-lined box, stamped with the arms of the Royal Mint. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold medal by H.P., 7.2cm. Obv. Bust of King George VI, l. Leg. GEORGIVS VI REX SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONVS MCMXXXVII. Rev. Full length figure of Sir Isaac Newton in academic dress, flanked by two diagrams, under which NEWTON. Leg. REGIS MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS. Edge. PROFESSOR HAROLD JEFFREYS, F.R.S., 1948.
In box covered with red goatskin, stamped with Royal monogram in gilt, the arms of the Royal Mint stamped inside the lid. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold medal, 8.2cm x 5.1cm. Obv. Bust of William Bowie, r. Leg. AMERICAN | GEOPHYSICAL | UNION | THE WILLIAM | BOWIE MEDAL | UNSELFISH | COOPERATION | IN RESEARCH. Inscribed FOURTEENTH AWARD TO | HAROLD JEFFREYS | MAY 5, 1952. Rev. The Earth, above which names and symbols for various branches of geophysics.
In velvet-lined box. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold medal by M. Gillick, 5.7cm. Obv. Bust of Sir Godfrey Copley, l. Leg. GODEFRIDI COPLEII COMITIS MVNIFICENTIA DIGNISSIMO. Rev. Coat of arms with motto NVLLIVS IN VERBA. Leg. SOCIETAS REGIA LONDINENSIS . Edge. SIR HAROLD JEFFREYS, F.R.S., 1960.
In velvet and silk-lined box, stamped with the arms of the Royal Mint. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold Medal (14k) by the Medallic Art Co., New York, 7cm. Obv. Robed, bearded man, jumping forwards feet first, with raised arms; Sun, planets, star, and comet in background. Leg. THE. HEAVENS. DECLARE. THE. GLORY. OF. GOD. AND. THE. FIRMAMENT. SHOWETH. HIS. HANDIWORK. Rev. Leg. THE | VETLESEN | PRIZE | FOR.ACHIEVEMENT | IN.THE.SCIENCES | OF.THE.EARTH | AND.THE.UNIVERSE | SIR.HAROLD.JEFFREYS | 1962.
In velvet-lined box. Also a bronze copy, mounted in a wooden, glazed frame. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Gold Medal by Harry Bates, 6cm. Obv. Bust of William Augustus Guy, r. Leg. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS GUY 1885. Rev. Wheat sheaf. Leg. ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY 1834. Edge. SIR HAROLD JEFFREYS, F.R.S., M.A., D.Sc., 1963.
In velvet-lined box by John Pinches, London. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Palladium medal by W. Wyon, 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of William Hyde Wollaston, l. Leg. WOLLASTON. Rev. Wreath enclosing inscription Sir | Harold Jeffreys | 1964 | THE | GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY | OF | LONDON. Edge. STRUCK IN PALLADIUM.
In velvet and silk-lined box by John Pinches, London. Jeffreys collection.

Jeffreys, Sir Harold (1891-1989) Bronze medal by Tienson, Berkeley, 5.1cm. Obv. View of damaged buildings. Leg. SEISMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA : RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SAFETY. Rev. Abstract design. Leg. SOCIETY MEDAL. Inscription SIR HAROLD JEFFREYS | 1978.
In velvet-lined box. Jeffreys collection.

Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron (1824-1907) Metal plaque, 13cm x 9.2cm, attached to wooden mount. Bust of Kelvin, l., under which KELVIN.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Larmor, Sir Joseph (1857-1942) Silver medal by B.M., 7.2cm. Obv. Bust of George V, l. Leg. GEORGIVS V REX SOC: REG: LOND: PATRONUS MDCCCCX. Rev. Full length figure of Sir Isaac Newton in academic dress, flanked by two diagrams, under which NEWTON. Leg. REGIS MVNIFICENTIA ARBITRIO SOCIETATIS. Edge. PROFESSOR SIR JOSEPH LARMOR. F.R.S., 1915.
From Larmor's effects.

Larmor, Sir Joseph (1857-1942) Bronze plaque 18.4cm x 14.1cm. Inscription REGIA.LYNCEORVM.ACADEMIA | AN.A.SOCIETATE.INSTITUTA.CCCVIII | JOSEPHUM.LARMOR | INTER.SODALES.SVOS.EXTEROS.IN.CLASSEM | DISCIPLINARVM.PHYSICARVM.MATHEMATICARVM | ET.RERVM.NATVRALIVM.ADSCRIPTOS.VLTRO | ACCIVIT.PARTA.NOMINIS.FAMA.COLLEGIVM | CONDECORARI.EXPETENS.EADEM.AVGVRATA | ILLVM.NOVIS.INGENII.MONVMENTIS.COMMVNIA | STUDIA.AVCTVRUM | GRATVLANS.SODALI.OPTATISSIMO | PETRVS.BLASERNA.LYNCEORVM.PRINCEPS | INCISAM.SOCIETATIS.TESSERAM.MITTIT | ROMAE.IX.KAL.SEPT.A.C.MCMXI | IGNATIVS.GVIDI | ELIAS.MILLOSEVICH | AB.ACTIS

Liveing, George Downing (1827-1924) Gold medal A.B. Joy Sc. N. Macphail f., 7.5cm. Obv. Bust of Humphry Davy, r. Rev. Inscription THE | ROYAL SOCIETY | TO | GEORGE DOWNING LIVEING F.R.S. | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF | HUMPHRY DAVY | WHO DEVOTED THE TESTIMONIAL | PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE | COALOWNERS OF THE TYNE AND WEAR | TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF | CHEMICAL RESEARCH | 1901.
Transferred by the Master (E.A. Benians) to the Library, 1934.

Llewellyn, David William Alun (1903-1988) Gold medal mounted in glass with gold band by W. Wyon, 5.5cm. Obv. Bust of Queen Victoria, l. Leg. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA. Rev. Young man, r., in academic dress seated with pen in right hand and book resting open on lap in left, overlooked by statue of Athena, l. Inscription DAVID W.A. LLEWELLYN, | FOR ENGLISH VERSE 1923.
Chancellor's Medal for English Verse. Given by Llewellyn's widow, Oct. 1989.

Ohio, State University of Bronze medal by the Medallic Art Co. N.Y., 7cm. Obv. Crowd of people with buildings in the background. Leg. TO LEARN | TO SEARCH TO SERVE | "Time and change will surely show How firm thy friendship O-HI-O". Rev. Building. Leg. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL 1870 1970.
In box. Hoyle collection.

Outram, Edmund (1765-1821) Bronze medal 'modelled by Hollins' made by Thomason & Jones, 4.7cm. Obv. Bust of Outram, l., in clerical dress. Leg. EDM. OUTRAM. D.D. Rev.Picture of St Philip's, Birmingham. Leg. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH BIRMINGHAM CONSECRATED 4TH. OCT. 1715.

Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon (1854-1931) Silver medal, 4.4cm. Obv. Bust of Parsons, l., around which PARSONS TURBINE CENTENARY, around which a circle of turbine blades with two medallions bearing the dates 1884 and 1984. Rev. Ditto.
In box labelled on inside: PARSONS | TURBINE-GENERATOR | CENTENARY | 1884-1984. Given by Commodore J.W.R. Harris, July 2007.

Picard, Charles Émile (1856-1941) Rectangular bronze medal by G. Prud'homme, 7.2cm x 5.2cm. Obv. Bust of Picard, l., above which EMILE PICARD and below DE L'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE | SECRÉTAIRE.PERPÉTUEL | DE L'ACADÉMIE DES SCIENCES. Rev. Medallion with bust of Athena?, flanked by two torches and laurel branches. Inscription A EMILE PICARD | PROFESSEUR | D'ANALYSE SUPÉRIEURE | A LA SORBONNE | PROFESSEUR.A.L'ECOLE.CENTRALE | SES ÉLÈVES | SES ADMIRATEURS | SES AMIS | CINQUANTIÈME ANNIVERSAIRE | DE SON ENTRÉE | DANS L'ENSEIGNEMENT | MCMXXVII.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Pickard, Mabel (mother of Sir Fred Hoyle) Bronze medal, 4cm. Obv. Bust of Apollo, r., with lyre. Rev. Wreath. Leg. In velvet and silk-lined box by John Pinches, medallist, London. Hoyle collection.

Poincaré, Jules Henri (1854-1912) Square silver medal by G. Prud'homme, 4.3cm. Obv. Bust of Poincaré, l., reading at desk above which HENRI POINCARÉ MDCCCLIV MDCCCCXII and below HARMONIE.APHANES.PHANERES.KREITTON (in Greek characters).Rev. Inscription A | HENRI POINCARÉ | MATHÉMATICIEN | PHILOSOPHE | PHYSICIEN | ASTRONOME | 1854-1912 | SOUSCRIPTION INTERNATIONALE.
From the effects of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

Ralegh, Sir Walter (1554-1618) Electrotypes of three Ralegh seals, all stamped with the number 393.
1. 4cm. Coat of arms with motto ARMORE ET VIRTUTE.
2. 4.7cm. Knight in armour mounted on horse, surrounded by Leg. SIGILL. DMI. WALTERI: RALEGH: MILITIS: GARDIAN: STANNAR: CORNVA: ET: DEVON: | CAPITAN: GARD: REG: ET: GVBERNATOR: INSULAE: DE: IERSEY.
3. 5.5cm. Coat of arms with motto AMORE ET VIRTUTE, above which 1584, surrounded by Leg. PROPRIA + TNSIHNIA + WALTERI + RALEGH + MILITIS + DOMINI &C + GVBERNATORIS + VIRGINIAE &C.

Roy, Richard Clarke (1831-1894) Silver medal, 5cm. Obv. Arms of Cambridge University. Leg. UNIVERSITAS CANTABRIGIENSIS. Rev. Not visible.
Mounted in glazed frame with label: 'Rowing medals of Richard Clarke Roy. Head of the river 1854. Visitors Cup, Henley 1854. Presented to his old College, St John's, Cambridge. By his son, Brigr. General J.W.G. Roy, C.M.G.'
St John's College Archives SOC26.16.7.

Roy, Richard Clarke (1831-1894) Silver medal, 4cm. Obv. Decorative two-handled cup. Leg. VISITORS CHALLENGE CUP PRIZE MEDAL. Rev. Not visible.
Mounted in glazed frame with label: 'Rowing medals of Richard Clarke Roy. Head of the river 1854. Visitors Cup, Henley 1854. Presented to his old College, St John's, Cambridge. By his son, Brigr. General J.W.G. Roy, C.M.G.'
St John's College Archives SOC26.16.7.

St John's College Cambridge, Master's seal Impressions in red wax on card of the two ends of the seal of the Master of St John's College, taken in Dec. 1933. ALSO two letters from Charles Taylor, dated Aug. 1908, containing impressions of both ends of the Master's seal.

Seven Bishops Silver medal, 4.8cm. Obv. Bust of William Sancroft, r., wearing cap and canonical robes. Leg. GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTVAR.1688. Rev. Medallions with portraits and names of the six imprisoned Bishops arranged around that of the Bp of London. Legs. GVIL. EP.S.ASAP.; FRANC.EP.EL.; IOAN.EP.CICESTR.; HENR.EP.LONDIN.; THO.EP.BATH ET.WELL; THO.EP PETRIBVRG; IOAN.EP.BRISTOL; medallions interspersed with stars.
Struck to commemorate the imprisonment of the Seven Bishops in the Tower 1688 (William Sancroft, Abp of Canterbury; Francis Turner, Bp of Ely (Johnian); John Lake, Bp of Chichester (Johnian); Thomas Ken, Bp of Bath and Wells; Thomas White, Bp of Peterborough (Johnian); Jonathan Trelawny, Bp of Bristol). See Edward Hawkins, Medallic illustrations of the history of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II (London, 1885), Vol. I, pp. 622ff. Purchased from Whitaker, c.1930.

Spink, Joseph Fenner (1882-1964) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5 cm. Obv. Arms of the University of Cambridge. Leg. UNIVERSITAS CANTABRIGIENSIS. Rev. Not visible.
In Munsey & Co., Cambridge box inside which is attached a brass shield bearing the inscription CUAC ½ Mile Race. J.F. SPINK, St John’s Coll. 1905. Given by Diane Casey, 2010.

Sylvester, James Joseph (1814-1897) Silver medal by C.E. Barber, 6.5cm. Obv. Bust of Sylvester, l. Leg. SYLVESTER. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription INDE.AB. | A.D. | MDCCCLXXVI. | VSQUE.AD. | A.D. | MDCCCLXXXIII. Leg. PER.SEPTEM.ANNOS.IN.VNIVERSITATE.AB.IOHNS.HOPKINS.FVNDATA.PROFESSOR.
Also a bronze copy.

Taylor, Charles (1840-1908) Circular bronze plaque by Florence Newman, 1908, 15.5cm. Bust of Taylor, r., in academic dress. Leg. C.TAYLOR.S.T.P.LL.D COLL.DIV.IOH.MAG.

Tilty Abbey Brass matrix of seal of Tilty Abbey, Essex, with two impressions of it. (See The Victoria history of the County of Essex Vol. II, p.136; P.G.M. Dickinson, Tilty Abbey and the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Essex).

Tooke, John Horne (1736-1812) Silver medal, 3.7cm. Obv. Three overlapping busts, r. Leg. T. HARDY J.H. TOOKE J. THELWALL. Rev. Two overlapping busts, l., within a snake eating its tail within which is inscribed V GIBBS Counsel T ERSKINE. Outside the snake appear names divided into three sections labelled J.H. TOOKE'S JURY, J. THEDWALL'S JURY, and T. HARDY'S JURY.
'A very rare issue of the medal struck to commemorate the acquittal of Thomas Hardy, John Horne Tooke [B.A. St John's 1758] and John Thelwall in 1794.' Presented by P.L. Bushe-Fox, 1935.

Tooke, John Horne (1736-1812) Bronze medal, 2.8cm. Obv. Bust of Tooke. Leg. IOHN HORNE TOOKE ESQ.RRev. Rectangle containing names of 12 jurors above which ERSKINE and below which GIBBS. Leg. BRITISH JUSTICE DISPLAY'D NOV.R 22 1794.
Struck to commemorate the acquittal of Tooke on a charge of High Treason 1794. Given by A.N.L. Munby, Librarian of King's College, 1950.

Tooke, John Horne (1736-1812) Bronze medal, 2.8cm. Obv. Bust of Tooke below which J.H. TOOKE ESQ.R | 1794. Leg. TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON. Rev. Inscription: ACQUITTED | BY HIS JURY. | COUNSEL | HON. T. ERSKINE | V. GIBBS ESQ.R.
Struck to commemorate the acquittal of Tooke on a charge of High Treason 1794. Given by A.N.L. Munby, Librarian of King's College, 1950.

Tooke, John Horne (1736-1812) Bronze medal by Jacobs, 3.2cm. Obv. Bust of Tooke. Leg. HORNE TOOKE ESQ. Rev. Picture of Sessions-House. Leg. SESSIONS-HOUSE OLD BAILY.
Struck to commemorate the acquittal of Tooke on a charge of High Treason 1794. Given by A.N.L. Munby, Librarian of King's College, 1950.

Uppsala, University of Bronze medal by Svenska Medaljgillet, 3.5cm. Obv. Part of globe within pentagon bearing the inscription GRATIAE VERITAS NATURAE UNIVERSITAS UPSALIENSIS around which buildings and hills. Rev. Archbishop Jakob Ulvsson kneeling and praying in Archbishop's dress within a pentagon. By his head ULVSSON | JAKOB, by his feet 1477 1977. The pentagon bears the inscription ORD. THEOL. ORD. IURISCONS. ORD. PHILOS. ORD. MED. ORD. PHARM. Outside the pentagon GRATULANTUR STUDENTES UNIVERSITATI UPSALIENSI. Edge. 452.5000 SV. MEDALJGILLET.
Struck to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the founding of the University of Uppsala. Given by B. Lekström, 1978.

Vernon, Cecil Heygate (1892-1968) Silver medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Arms of St John's College with motto PRÆMIA PRIMUS ACCIPIET. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription S.J.C.R.C | Challenge Cup | 1912 | C.H. VERNON | 94 - 105.
Given by J.M. Sharman, Dec. 2000.

Vernon, Cecil Heygate (1892-1968) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 3.8cm. Obv. Arms of the University of Cambridge, around which a belt with CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY O.T.C., surmounted by crown, below a scroll with motto DISCENDO DUCES, all enclosed by two laurel branches. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription LONG RANGE | CUP | 2ND | C.H. VERNON | 1914.
Given by J.M. Sharman, Dec. 2000.

Victory medal 1945 Bronze medal by P. Vincze, 4.5cm. Obv. Man standing, r., holding sword and laurel branch in left hand, with right hand resting on head of seated lion, l. Leg.VICTORY 1945. Rev. blank.
Given by M.P. Charlesworth, 1946.

Webb, Elias John (1850-1930) Silver medal, matt finish, mounted in glass with silver band by Munsey, Cambridge, 4cm. Obv. Arms of the University of Cambridge. Leg. UNIVERSITAS CANTABRIGIENSIS. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription FRESHMEN'S | SPORTS. Leg. UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB SECOND PRIZE. Edge. E.J. Webb. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE 1871 THROWING THE HAMMER.
Given by R.G.H. Goddard, 1976.

Wells, Francis Arthur (1862-1926) Bronze medal by Munsey, Cambridge, 5cm. Obv. Arms of the University of Cambridge. Leg. UNIVERSITAS CANTABRIGIENSIS. Rev. Laurel wreath enclosing inscription Hare and Hounds | Club | CROSS COUNTRY RUN | F.A. Wells | ST. JOHNS COLL. | Oct. Term 1881.
Possibly awarded for a run on Saturday 22 Oct. 1881 when four, including Wells, arrived first together; or, for coming 4th in the Inter-University race on Thursday 1 Dec. 1881.
Given by D.F. Wells 1973.

Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) Bronze medal by B. Wyon, 4.5cm. Obv. Bust of Wordsworth, l. Leg. WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. Rev. Blank.
Purchased from David, Cambridge, Oct. 1959. Wordsworth collection.