Lot 369
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) (cf C.1880/18), by H.Stokes, edge inscribed, 'Langlands Foundry Co Melbourne - Carriage Wheels'. Hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
At the exhibition Langlands Foundry entered the machinery section with a locomotive engine and also railway carriage wheels, winning a medal for the latter. Langlands Foundry also cast the big bell, the largest cast in Australia up until then, weighing nearly two tons, which was for the Emerald Hill town-hall clock but was hung in the main building during the exhibition and used to give a warning to patrons that the exhibition closing time for the day was approaching.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $260