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Ref: 6334 |
Liverpool
Royal Institution, silver Member’s Medal named to Sir John Tobin, by T Wyon, rare Obv: helmeted
bust of Minerva right, date (1814) below Rev:
engraved 186 SIR JOHN TOBIN within oak
and laurel wreath Condition:
Very fine, obverse scratch in right field, pierced for suspension; Diameter: 38mm Reference:
W 2656; D & W 145/337 Notes:
Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), son of Patrick Tobin of the Isle of Man, was a
prominent slave-trader, as well as a palm oil merchant and Mayor of Liverpool
1819-1820. He was knighted in 1820 and built Liscard
Hall in 1835. Price
£175 |
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