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Thursday, 11 May 2023

Gidley Medals and memorabilia for sale on Wed 17th May 2023

 I have just received the following email. The handwritten Gidley Record sounds fascinating. If anyone buys it, I should be very interested to hear what it contains. If only I had unlimited funds!

Woolley & Wallis Auctioneers, have a sale of Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour on Wednesday 17 May 2023 Starts 10am Castle Street Salerooms Salisbury SP1 3SU:

Lot 187 might be of interest to you: Gidley Medals and a ‘Gidley Record’ handwritten notebook with details about the Gidley Family and family stories. see links and descriptions below

LOT 187 The Gidley Family: four historical medals together with an M/S family pedigree:
Estimate: £150 - £200+ Buyers Premium.

This link is to: Lot 187: The Gidley Family: four historical medals together with an M/S family pedigree:
https://www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk/departments/medals-coins-arms-armour/ma170523/view-lot/187/

The Gidley Family: four historical medals together with an M/S family pedigree:
Bartholomew Gidley memorial medal 1702, bronze, 39mm, Time seated with scythe and hourglass, rev. engraved dedication, about fine; another memorial medal, pewter, 73mm, arms with a tower, rev. Latin text, near fine; John Gidley, a uniface engraved brass oval, 74 x 60mm, incorporating a cast bust right, 'JOANNES GIDLEY. LOND. A.D. 1682 Æ. S. 50.', fine; and a brass medal, 70mm, obverse as of the second medal, rev. engraved '1704 IOHN GIDLEY OF LONDON AGED 73', fine; presented in a fitted wooden tray with beaded borders and an ink translation of the reverse of the second medal; the pedigree being a hand written book, 'GIDLEY RECORD' comprising a set of biographical notes, family trees and sketches of heraldic devices pertaining to the Gidley Family. [qty] Estimate: £150 - £200+ Buyers Premium

See Also page turning Catalogue Lot 187: Page 69: https://issuu.com/jammdesign/docs/ww17may23

Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17 May 2023 Sale starts at 10am
https://www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk/departments/medals-coins-arms-armour/ma170523/view-lot/187/

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