Lot 3867

Description

St Joseph's Nudgee College badge, in sterling silver and enamel, by Bridgland & King, Melbourne, an unfinished example; Paterson Public School badge, unfinished example in brass, no enamel, by Amor, Sydney; PACH(igh)S(chool) badge (motto Vis Viva) in gilt bronze and enamel, by Miller & Sons, Sydney; monogram initials, HAB fitted on three bar clasp for securing to a ribbon (probably Masonic), in case; trial strike on very thick bronze planchet (34mm), details eligible, 'Royal' at top and in the centre monogram initials, 'ACA'; G.O'Brien 6d - 9d token in zinc (20mm) (1890); two coloured copies of cigarette cards featuring cricket stars and stamped on reverse is 'Armstrong Collection' and address with phone number. Poor - extremely fine. (8)

St Joseph's Nudgee College is a heritage-listed private, Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, located in Boondall, a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.

G.O'Brien lodgings at 49 George Street North, opposite Mariners Church. The building was built in 1886-7 as a boarding house, operated by Sampson & O'Brien 1887-1890 and George O'Brien 1890 - 1892.