Lot 3009

Description

J.Tscherne sample card of medals, includes, Municipality of Hamilton Jubilee, 1921, in bronze (25mm) (C.1921/6), by Amor; S.C.G.S. Memorial Ground, 1923-24, in copper (23mm) (C.1923-4/1, no illustration), by Amor; Sydney University War Memorial, 1928, in silver (23mm) (C.S/12), by Amor; other sample rough sketches of obverses and reverses of medals by J.Tscherne, all on card marked Sample 1 through to 5; also another sample of a religious medal in gilt, by W.P.O. Ltd, Belfast, made in England, attached to a separate sample card. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4 + 3 sketches)

This card of samples was presented to Les Carlisle by a representative of St John's Sunday School at Parramatta in 1988. The card was left with them many years ago by Mr J.Tscherne when he was seeking orders from St John's.

J.Tscherne was a medallist, die sinker and engraver for medals, badges, trophies and jewellers' dies. He also produced soap, biscuit, lolly and tin dies as well as monograms, crests, arms, companies' seals, door and picture frame rollers, brass plates, stencil plates, dies for embossed advertising cards, Christmas and embossed leather work, gold blocking and photo mounts. He operated out of premises in Malcolm Lane (off George Street), Sydney.