Tim Jackson
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Well played my good man. A great gesture on your part!
Jan 10, 2019,09:28 AM
Have a brilliant trip over and I look forward to seeing some pics if that’s appropriate.
Cheers,
Tim
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My latest (and GREATEST) eBay catch.
By: Bounce781 : May 19th, 2018-05:51
Dear friends. Just a quick note about my latest (and GREATEST) eBay catch. This is an actual “Tompion Gold Medal” awarded in 1997 to Prof Bernard Guinot. The Tompion Gold medal is awarded by the “Worshipful Company of Clockmakers” to individuals who have ...
Hi, Rogi.
By: Bounce781 : May 19th, 2018-06:57
Thank you for your interest. No, I only found the medal. The award documents are possibly with the Prof Guinot’s family or perhaps with the Paris Observatory. I was amazed to see the medal on eBay at all. I am thrilled to have it!!! Kind regards
Thanks for the PM Rogi. I have replied.
By: Bounce781 : May 19th, 2018-18:05
Will do some more research from the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. My Tompion medal and its box matches the only other medal I can find online (one for Philip Woodward, coincidentally another great man who passed away very recently). The engraving on ...
No worries at all, heres my response from today's pm.
By: Rogi : May 19th, 2018-18:34
No worries at all my pleasure in helping if I can, I saw the listing on ebay and the price is good so either way its a good score (edited) I would suggest doing as you will do now, as the medal engraving states 1997 but the Organization that issued it has...
Thank you!
By: Bounce781 : May 19th, 2018-07:34
Yep, a crazy lucky find. HAGWE
So am I!
By: NickO : June 14th, 2018-13:03
My money is on Option #4 as you outlined in your post above NickO
Thank you, Rogi.
By: Bounce781 : June 15th, 2018-14:49
Will keep you informed once I know more. HAGWE
A brief update.
By: Bounce781 : July 12th, 2018-05:31
Well, I’ve heard back from the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Sadly, they could not provide any further information or photographs of award from their archive, however, they did say they would welcome this medal into their collection for display, as t...
Cheers, J!
By: Bounce781 : January 9th, 2019-04:36
Hope you are well!
Thanks, Tim.
By: Bounce781 : January 10th, 2019-11:18
Looking forward to my trip greatly. Cheers
Thanks, Mitch!
By: Bounce781 : January 10th, 2019-21:16
Yes, it was a pretty special find. Will be donating the Tompion Medal to the Museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers (which is its rightful home) in 2 weeks. Should be an exciting trip coming up. Cheers