Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2462689, member: 22729&quot;]Nice lot of tokens, Paddy.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;I&#039;m somewhat familiar with the Cumberland story, at least to his involvement in putting down the Jacobite rebellion in Scotland 1745/1746. Culloden was the final battle and the English victory there devastated the Highland Clans. His retribution after the battle was brutal and countrywide, and basically destroyed the Scottish way of life for decades. Not a easy period in Scottish history, and no credit to Cumberland either.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Toogood&#039;s medal is interesting too. It&#039;s a shame it&#039;s not engraved with the award they won or any other info. Looks very much like medals awarded to American companies in the early to mid 19th century for excellence in various types of manufacturing and innovation. They were sometimes called mechanics fairs and were especially prevalent in the New England and eastern seaboard cities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have any idea what the small portrait is? Appears to be struck on pewter or lead. It&#039;s a bit battered but has a nice look to it. I&#039;d love to know who it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in