Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Lot 898 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $1,250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,050
INTERCOLONIAL EIGHT OAR RACE, 1878, in gold (30.4gms, 54mm x 56mm) with loop mount, an embellished Maltese cross with circle overlay, engraved on obverse, with crossed flags and oars, Australian Coat of Arms inside circular overlay and inscription 'Intercolonial Eight Oar Race / 1878', and on reverse 'Won by / Victorian Crew / 6th March / 1.R.Ward / 3.W.Bray / 4.J.L.Irvine / 5.W.H.Tuckett / 6.J.M.Simson / 7.T.H.Young / 8.G.Fairbairn / F.Edwards / Cox / No.2.J.Booth'. Extremely fine.
1878 the first year of this annual regatta.
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