medal is more in accordance with Smollett’s eulogy than the
general feeling of the people.
368. F r e e B r it i s h F i s h e r y S o c ie t y . 10 May, 1751.
Bust of George, Prince of Wales, I., with hair long, and tied
behind, in armour, rihand, and mantle fastened with brooch
on the shoulder. Leg. g e o r g iu s w a l l l e p r in c e p s . Below,
magna s p e s a l t e r a . (George, Prince of Wales, another mighty
hope.) On truncation, I. Kirk.
Rev. Neptune, with a fishing-net and a trident, approaches
Mercury (Commerce) seated on a rock, with an anchor, compasses,
and cornucopia of fishes lying at his feet, and near
him the arms of Scotland on a scroll. Leg. c o p ia d iv it l e q u e
n o b is . (Plenty and wealth for us.) Ex. p isc a t u r a b r ita n n ic a
c o n s t it u ta m d c c l . (British fishery established, 1750.)
1'4. (See Woodcut.)
368. Free British Fishery Society.
MB. 2E. Rare.
Both dies of this piece are cracked. Upon the death of
Frederick, Prince of Wales, the Governorship of the Free
British Fishery Society was conferred on the 10th May, 1751,
upon his eldest son George, afterwards George III. As one
great object of the Society was to give employment to the Highlanders,
and so to encourage amongst them a spirit of industry,
the arms of Scotland are introduced to mark the locality of the
Society’s chief exertions.
Bust of the Duke of Montagu, I., hair short, in armour
with star of the Garter on the breast. Leg. jo a n n e s dvx d e
montagy. On truncation, j a d a s s ie r .
Rev. The good Samaritan pouring oil into the wounds of
the waylaid traveller. Leg. tv fac s im il it e r . (D o thou likewise.)
Ex. MDCCLI.
2-15. (See Woodcut.)
MB. At. IE. Somewhat rare.
369. Medal of John, Duke of Montagu.
This nobleman was John, second Duke of Montagu, remarkable
for his eccentricities and his benevolence, and for the
singularity of the modes in which his acts of charity were
performed. He died 6 July, 1749, aged 59. This medal was
struck for private distribution amongst some of his surviving
friends.
370. P r in c e W il l ia m and P r in c e s s C a r o l in e o f Or a n g e .
1751.
Busts conjoined, r., of William of Orange and Princess Anne.
He, hair long, is in armour, rihand and George of the Garter,