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Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asson, Warwick, in silver (31mm), reverse inscribed, '1895/A.Margetts/Buggy Horse/"Silver Tip". Holed at top, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (50mm) by J.B. & A.S.Wyon, reverse inscribed, Exhibition/1895/Geo. H.Jones/Thoroughbred/Stallion/"Fusilade". A few verdigris spots on obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Victorian Rowing Association, in silver (51mm) by S & M, inscribed on reverse 'Champion Sculls of Victoria 30.11.95 / A.P.R.C. / E.Powell'. With case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Exhibition/1896/Jondaryan/Estates Coy/Fine Woolled/Merino Ram/Under 18 mos/Unhoused'. Cleaned now retoning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q.D.F., (Queensland Defence Force?) 1899, X surmounting shield in 18ct gold (4.7gm; 40x23mm), pin back suspension; also, shield with engraved date '1896', in silver (3.9gm; 31x23mm), reverse marked 'Goldsmiths/Hall Coy.', lug suspension. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (35.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'G.H.Hopkins / 1900' and impressed around edge '1st Prize, Four Wheeled Dog Cart'. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Medalet collection by subject, Transvaal War (8), Anzac Day (11), Empire Day (17), Federation (12), Confederation (7), Religious (19), several scarce, noted C.1901/4 in silver and C.1906/3 in aluminium; also Hawaiin Money, standard catalog includes tokens, medals & royal orders by Donald Medcalf & Ronald Russell, first edition 1978, pp96, signed on title page by Don Medcalf. The medalets stored in 2x2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (74 + book)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Cigarette case/vesta combination, sterling silver, to Captain W. Bligh descendant, hallmarked London 1900, maker JB/LW, (James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott), with 15ct gold Ducal crown inset with five cabochon stones over a York Rose, inscribed on inside lid 'John Bligh Nutting / from / The Duke of Cornwall and York / As a Memento / of His visit to Queensland / 1901', housed in a Moroccan leather, silk and velvet lined case with 'Collingwood & Co / To The Royal Family / 46 Conduit St / London' in gold blocked letters on inside lid, together with a letter addressed to J.B.Nutting Esq, May 23rd 1901, handwritten on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall and York by his principal private secretary Arthur Bigge. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Australian Commonwealth 1901, One Flag, One Empire, in bronze gilded and enamel (41x32mm) (C.1901/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Commonwealth Celebrations, 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 7gm, 19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'W.S.Keast M.L.A.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Donald D.P. & A.Socty., in silver (33mm x 35mm) by Blashki, inscribed on reverse '1901/Best/Dairy Cow/Won By/James Calder', obverse inscribed 'Traverner/Trophy'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, award medal in silver (27mm x 23mm oval with top scroll mount) inscribed on reverse 'P.Rohs Esqr / for / Reaper & Binder / Show 1903'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation, enamel and bronze membership badge (36mm x 28mm), 1905-1910 (Smith 73), number impressed on reverse, 2131 on one and 2582 on the other. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in bronze (39mm; 3.5mm thick), no maker's mark, reverse inscribed, 'Townsville,/1906.' A few small carbon spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Mackay P.(ioneer) R.(iver) F.(ruiterers') Association. A.(gricultural) P.(astoral) I.(ndustrial) Show, in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Morrison./Hogskin/Saddle/1906'. Dark stain in centre of obverse and light edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
University of Sydney, New South Wales, 1906, in silver (42mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse 'Senior / Public Examination / 1906 / Conic Sections / Arthur Bache Walkom'; University of Sydney, 1920, in bronze (52.5mm) by A.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'B.Sc.Examination 1910 / Geology / and Mineralogy / Arthur Bache Walkom'; University of Sydney, 1918, in silver (52.5mm) by A.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'D.SC / Examination / 1918 / Geology / Arthur Bache Walkom'; Jubilee Medal (GVR) 1935, with miniature medal; Coronation Medal (GVIR) 1937, with miniature medal; Royal Society of New South Wales, W.B.Clarke Medal, 1948, in bronze (55mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Arthur Bache Walkom D.Sc.1948'; Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, medalet in bronze (31mm) (C.1951/6); Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in oxidised silver (57.5mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse 'Dr Arthur B. Walkom' (C.1951/7); Coronation Medal (EIIR) 1953, with miniature medal; Royal Society of New South Wales, 1953 in bronze (76mm) inscribed on reverse 'For Organization of Science in Australia / and / for / Researches in / Palaeobotany', inscribed around edge 'Arthur Bache Walkom D.Sc. 1953'; Australian and New Zealand Association For the Advancement of Science, 1970, in silver (70mm) by Andor Meszaros, inscribed around edge 'Arthur Bache Walkom Port Moresby'; three Masonic lodge jewels, Dr Arthur Bache Walkom. All medals with cases of issue, extremely fine - nearly FDC. (16)
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $2,100
Australian arms, 1908-1912 design set within voided shield, in 15ct gold (3gm; 26mm x 25.5mm) with suspension loop. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize, in gold (15ct, 12.5gm, 30.8mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs Lauger / for / Best Pair / of Crossbred Fowls / 1909'. Good.
Estimate $550
SOLD $600
Department of Agriculture Victoria, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1909, Champion Prize, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse 'Robert Ward / for / Oats (Long)'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'W D Peacock & Co/Jams'. Several edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S.& M. (Stokes & Martin), reverse inscribed, 'F.Wimpole./1909', impressed on edge, '3rd.Prize. White Sow, over 12 Months'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize of Australia, in gold (15ct, 13.5gm, 30.8mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs Lauger / for / Best Pair / of Export Fowls / 1910'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $720
United Service Challenge Shield, 1910, in silver (85mm x 55mm), decorated by a cross with a star at each point, at the centre a scene of colonial troops, the quarters lightly engraved with naval and military groups, the top arm of the cross divides into a V, topped by a crown and a likeness of Queen Victoria, the bottom arm with the Australian Coat of Arms, with two brooch pins, engraved on reverse, 'Victorian Rifle Association / 1910 / Won by / Australia / J.Hudson'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Centenary of Australia's first coinage, (c1913), holey dollar and dump issued 1813, in silver (31mm) (C.T/12). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, medal by W.Kerr Sydney, with chopmarks (C.1914/4). Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr. Lauer, Nuernberg (M.H.431). A little polished, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Melbourne Eight Hours Committee, 1915, fob in silver and enamel (31mm) with loop mount, by C.Bentley. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Centenary of MacIntosh and Degraves, Tasmanian Shilling in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). Good extremely fine and rare, only fifty struck.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Collection of medalets and tokens, mostly Australian, includes Registered Dog Tag 1924-25 and Royal Mint sovereign weights, 1821, 1843, also set of seven Gold Coast trade dollars in packet and Palestine fifty mils, reverse shaved and inscribed, 'Sto. W.Hancock/S4577/Moss.4.0/C of E'. Poor - uncirculated. (47 + set)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australian Cruise, United States Fleet, 1925, gilded (38mm) (C.1925/6). A few small spots, toning, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50