Catalogue
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1857, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / for / Mr W.W.Miles / for Peas / Septr 1857'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Victoria Agricultural Society, 1858, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (38mm), engraved on obverse 'Extra Prize / Victoria Agricultural Society' and 'Black / Millet / Awarded to / Mr R.W.Appleton / April 21st / 1858' within handworked wreath. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Port Phillip Farmers Society, (1858), in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, '3 Yr Old Filly/2nd Prize/awarded to/Mr Duncan/Animal Exhibition/1858'. Edge bumps, surface marks and polished, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Coppin's Balloon medal, 1858, in white metal (38mm) (C.1858/1). Good fine and extremely rare, one of possibly four known.
Estimate $1,800
Passed in
Ballaarat West Fire Brigade, 1859, handcrafted medal in silver (36mm), silver disc within a heavy ring with beaded inner border, decorative suspension and brooch bars, crimson ribbon, engraved in centre of obverse, symbols of firefighting equipment including hose, helmet, ladder, lantern, grapnel, hammer, 'Ready Aye Ready' below, and 'Ballaarat West Fire Brigade / Established 1859' around, and on reverse 'Presented / by / Matthew Campbell Esq. / Capt of the Brigade / to / James Allan / for his / Expertness as a / Volunteer Fireman'. Good very fine and very rare in this style and period.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,700
Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea (VR), in bronze (48mm) inscribed around edge 'Chas. Patterson Wreck of 'Admella' near Cape Northumberland Aug 6th 1859'. An extremely rare award to a member of the Portland Lifeboat crew for one of the most famous rescue missions attempted on the Australian coast in the 19th century, in one of the country's greatest maritime tragedies. Very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $10,000
Commun Na Feinne Scottish Society, Geelong, 1860, in silver (51mm) inscribed on reverse 'Light Stone / 1st Prize of / Commun Na Feinne / to / ____ / Geelong Jany 2nd 1860'. Name appears to have been officially erased, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $650
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1 this piece). Reverse with casting flaw, very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1861, in silver (42mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / to / Mr Frank Fawcett / for / Entire Colt / Sept 1861'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Handcrafted medal, in silver (49mm), Maltese Cross shape with overlaid circular piece, loop mount and suspension bar, inscribed on obverse within circular overlay 'John Vans Agnew Bruce/For/Charity/1862', engraved on reverse 'J.V.A.Bruce/to/J.S.Butters/for assisting to raise the Sum of/£3000/for the Public Charities of/Victoria/1862', suspension bar engraved 'Pay Old Debts'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Public Charities of Victoria, 1862, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (48mm), silver disc enclosed in a cast ornamental frame with a decorative bracket and suspension ring, engraved on obverse 'J.V.A.Bruce / to / W.G.Baillie / for / assisting to raise the Sum of / £3,000 / for the Public Charities of / Victoria / 1862', impressed on reverse in relief 'J T'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in silver (76mm) by W.Kullrich, edge inscribed 'John Campbell Esq. Services' Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in bronze (76mm) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $1,250
Passed in
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop for suspension (C.1863/1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Denmark, 1863, in silver (20mm), obverse, Prince of Wales plumes - The Prince of Wales and the Princess of Denmark, reverse, Commemorated in Victoria may 19, 1863, within wreath Married / March 10, another specimen, in silver (20mm), variant dies for both obverse and reverse, obverse, larger plumes, different spacing of legend, reverse, much larger wreath, different spacing of legend, stop after 10. Both holed at top, very fine - good very fine and an extremely rare pair of medalets. (2)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,100
Exhibition of Colonial Products, Brisbane, Queensland, 1866, in bronze (64mm) by J.S.Wyon, edge impressed '379'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Foundation of the Cobden Club, 1866, in silver (57mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc, obverse, bust left, Richard Cobden 1804-1865, reverse, Free Trade Peace Goodwill Among Nations, centre Cobden Club Founded 1866 within wreath, inscribed around edge 'Frederick William Morris Woodward Melbourne University 1883' (BHM 2864, Eimer 1584). Good very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
B(endigo) T(urf) C(lub), Life Members pass, 1866, handcrafted fob in gold and silver (19.5mm), gold disc in a thin silver frame with loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Life Member / BTC', and on reverse 'James Cotter / 1866'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Melbourne Regatta, 1867, medal in silver (44.5mm) by W.J.Taylor, inscribed on reverse 'Melbourne Regatta / 1867 / Challenge / Four Oared Race / H.Saddler / (Bow)'. Edge knocks on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, participation medal in silver (50.5mm) impressed in relief in centre of reverse 'Commission Du Queensland'. Toned, FDC.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Universal Exposition, Paris 1867, in silver (51mm) by H.Ponscarme, reverse die, Commission of L'Australie du Sud (Commission of South Australia) participation medal. Toned, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Products of New South Wales, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, in silver (39mm) by L.C. Wyon, edge uinscribed 'Doctor Trail For Services'. Rim bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in silver, no representation in the Chapman Collection.
Estimate $850
Passed in
Products of New South Wales, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, in bronze (39mm) by L.C.Wyon, edge impressed 'Joseph Aarons for Services'. Good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Products of New South Wales, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, in bronze (39mm) by L.C.Wyon. In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5g) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, Melbourne, with loop mount (C.1867/3). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt), presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'J.Primrose - Malt'. Edge knock on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in bronze (34.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt), Adelaide, presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in white metal (33.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt) presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
HRH Duke of Edinburgh Visit, 1867 in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2); also Christchurch Exhibition 1906-7 in gilt (40.3mm), Schwaabs & S Milwaukee (M.1906-7/12). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867-8/1). In unofficial case, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150