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Fire Brigade Demonstration, Sandhurst, March 1886, in gilded brass (22mm), with ribbon suspension (C.1886/1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/R.Hornsby & Sons/Special Prize/Portable/Steam Engine/1887'. Toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), inscribed on edge 'J.F. and H.Roberts'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), impressed around edge 'Walter McFarlane'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
New South Wales Railways, 1890, first class pass in silver (27mm x 23mm oval), inscribed on obverse 'F.T.Bridges / 67' and on reverse 'To 1242'. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultl. Assoctn., undated (c1890s), in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tasmanian medalets, Tasmanian Exhibition in bronze (C.1891-2/4); Struck at the Exhibition Mint, in silver (22mm), pierced at top (C.-); Jubilee/Mt Lyall in copper (C.1897/42); St Johns Church (C.1916/9); Glenorchy/Coronation in bronze (C.1937/4); Electronic Zinc Co (C.E/12). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Exhibition/1893/Graziers/Butchering/Coy/Scoured Wool'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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