Lot 462
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
International Exhibition Sydney, 1879, appears to be an unofficial, uniface and engraved medal in gilt silver (51mm), obverse inscribed, 'R.Harvey./International Exhibition./Sydney./1879.'. Toned, most gilt on obverse missing, heavily toned, otherwise very fine and a rare issue.
Robert Harvey of Parramatta, NSW was awarded a medal at the exhibition for a model of a frigate exhibited under Classes 577-585 - Aerial Pneumatic and Water Transportation for his model of a gun frigate 'Niagara'. It was reported as 'Highly commended, exceptionally ingenious, nearly all the details of a ship of war worked out with great care, but not made to scale and model of hull not good'.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280