The group of three swimming medals awarded to Mr. J. Carbonell i)

The group of three swimming medals awarded to Mr. J. Carbonell i) Silver medal, 37mm, the obverse engraved ‘Presented by F. E. Beckwith Swimming Master Lambeth Baths’ within wreath, the reverse engraved ‘To John Carbonell, Winner of the Amateurs Prize 31st. Augt. 1859.’, edge plain, and fitted with a small ring suspension ii) Silver medal, 49mm, the obverse engraved ‘Volunteers Prize Presented by F. E. Beckwith at the Serpentine’, the reverse engraved ‘To John Carbonell, for superiour Swift Swimming 28. Augt. 1861’, with rope border with integral loop suspension iii) Silver medal, 45mm, the obverse depicting Queen Victoria facing left, the reverse engraved ‘John Carbonell, Winner, Sep. 23rd. 1863.’ within wreath, the edge engraved ‘Presented by the ...ional Swimming Club.’, and fitted with a small ring suspension that has partially obscured the edge naming, good very fine (3) £100-£140.

Estimate:£100

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