1739 Admiral Vernon Medal / Corkscrew. Adams-Chao PBvi 25-OO. Rarity-5. Pinchbeck, 25.6 x 34.5 mm. AU Details-- Scratch (PCGS). 138.2 grains. One of the most unusual of the Vernon medal forms, an oval corkscrew handle produced in familiar style and cataloged in the Adams-Chao book as a medal. A gold example (produced with no screw) is in the collection of the British Museum. This piece shows superb sharpness over high-gloss dark brown surfaces. Both sides are evenly granular, and a couple old scratches are present in the upper left obverse field. The original screw has been removed (fortunately, otherwise this would be in a really unusual PCGS holder). Rare and unusual, and a good way to display what Englands "toymakers" produced in addition to typical medals using the same kinds of designs and production technology. PCGS# 922868. <strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong> From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from A.H. Baldwin and Sons, June 1969; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIII, January 2006, lot 540.
