 | | Lot No. | | *** | | Description: | A Sterling Silver Medal inscribed 'From the Members of/The Stirling Abstinence Society/and/The Total Abstinence Societies of/Monteith, Kippen, Bannockburn andc/To Mr James Mitchell,/Officer of Excise,/President/ of the Stirling Total Abstinence Society,/ This Medal and A Purse of Sovereigns were presented,/At a Soiree held in the Corn Exchange, Stirling/On the Evening of 1st January 1840,/For his Magnanimous Conduct,/ In Forwarding the Interest of these Societies,/ By Able and Eloquent Addresses,/Delivered to them on different occasions;/As well as a Token/Of the Estimation in which they hold/ His Private Virtue' and on the reverse inscribed "Fear not while acting Justly". Maker's mark only (J.D.), presumably John Duff, a local Stirling Silversmith. Ornate shield shaped foliate frame and swivel loop for a chain. Length 10.5 cm Width 8 cm | | Estimate: | *** | | Price: | *** | | Category: | Numismatics, Stamps & Scrip — Medals | |
