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Primitive money, uncertain, Africa or Primitive area tribal region, modern copies of a decorated cannibal fork of length 22 cms, these were used by tribal chiefs to devour the bodies of their enemies; together with a decorated ceremonial club 30 cm long, both with black and white flax handles. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Gold bracelet, sovereigns (2) and half sovereigns (5), 1891-1915, all Australian mints, joined by single links to soldered loop mounts at top. Fine.
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $1,500
Queen Victoria, sovereign, 1891M, half sovereigns, 1892 and 1900P, mounted in a three leaf clover fashion pendant with chain, in 18ct gold. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Edward VII, half sovereign, 1906S (Sydney), loop attached on top with 9ct gold chain attached, plus a sovereign balance scale in box of issue. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Australia, Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1989 (frilled neck lizard), in gold frame with chain by the Royal Australian Mint. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
France, Napoleon III, one hundred francs, 1862BB, jeweller's copy, in .900 fine gold. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, Jubilee head, five pounds, 1887, jeweller's copy, in .916 fine gold. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, old head, five pounds, 1893, jeweller's copy, in .916 fine gold. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Great Britain, George V, sovereigns 1911 (2), 1925, jeweller's copies, in .916 fine gold, miniature 1911 version and fantasy version dated 1890, in .975 fine gold. Nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Malta, Knights of St.John, coin belt and buckle with Maltese Cross, broken into six sections, supported with Emanuel De Rohan, two scudi, 1796 (3), one scudi, 1796 (15), Franciscus Ximenses de Texada, two scudi, 1774 and F.Emanuel Pinto, thirty tari, 1757 and one scudo, 1764. Very good - fine. (21)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Decorative coin pendant frames, in 9ct gold (total wt 15.9g) (five, 3.8, 3.5, 3.4, 3.4 and 1.8g), all approx 22mm to suit sovereign and all different designs. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Sovereign and half sovereign case, c1910, in 18ct gold (40.4g), chased floral pattern with shield on lid for engraving initials. Very fine and scarce in 18ct gold.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Half sovereign case, c1910, in 9ct gold (30.2g), plain top and bottom, and with floral design around the middle, with fob clip attached. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Sovereign case, 9ct gold filled, plain case. Short metal test mark cut inside lid, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sovereign case, 18ct gold filled, machine turned case with small shield on face for initials, suspension ring missing. Some surface gold worn off, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Gold miner's scales, in wooden cigar box, by W. & T. Avery, double pan assay scale complete with fifteen brass weights, half guinea to one troy ounce. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Sovereign scales, c.1909, brass, 75 x 65mm, by J.H. Collins (Patent No.16635, 21 Dec 09), Balance bears circular positions and slots for modern Sovereign and Half Sovereign to verify diameter and thickness, together with weights attached to end of beams to balance against a legal sovereign and half sovereign. Fine, rare and unusual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Cuff links, two sets, one set made of 1910 silver threepences and sixpences, the other set in 10ct lined gold features the Masonic symbol of a square and compass; onyx tie pin and opal tie pin, both modern designs; silver fobs, two different designs , both unused. Very fine - extremely fine. (4 + 2 sets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Mahogany coin cabinet, by Edgar Lincoln, Oxford Street, London (c1890), twenty five trays with felts but not finger pierced holes, without key. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Coin cases, by Abafil (2), with four trays each. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ten ounce silver ingots, stamped Geomin, total thirty ounces. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Masonic spinning illusion symbol fob, in 9ct gold (3g; disc 20mm with half-moon frame 28mm), different partial design engraved on each side. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Gent's full Hunter pocket watch, by Rotherhams in 18ct gold (total wt 98.6g), white dial, black Roman numerals, second dial with Arabic numerals, plain case with inscribed monogram initials,'WA' on the lid, back work's cover inscribed, 'Presented/to/Mr. W. Anderson/by the MEMBERS of the/St. Kilda Sailing Club/in recognition of his services/As/Honorary Secretary/St. Kilda 31/3/'81'. Appears to be in working order, very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Gent's silver full Hunter pocket watch, no maker's name (total wt 105g), white dial, black Roman numerals, second dial with Arabic numerals, machine turned case with inscribed monogram initials, 'JTA' on the lid, back work's cover inscribed, 'To/JACK/From his Mother/Oct. 30th 1904.'. Appears to be in working order, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Ladies full Hunter pocket watch, by Waltham of USA in 18ct gold (total wt 54g), white dial marked A. Saunders, Sydney, black Roman numerals, second dial with Arabic numerals, case with elaborate floral design and shield on lid for initials, back work's cover inscribed, 'Olive Horton'; also long neck chain in 15ct gold (23.6g; 144cm long) with central fob clip for attaching pocket watch. In original fitted case by A Saunders, the watch in working order, some hairlines and scratches inside back cover, otherwise both items nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Ladies' wristwatches, various styles by such makers as Astin, Buren, Citizen, Fero, Lucerne, Michel Herbelin, Rotary, Titus and others (2), plus a Jimmy Crystal with Swarovski crystal decorated bracelet, all but one of the others with metal bracelet. The last in case of issue, mostly very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Watches, ladies Norexa wristwatch in 9ct gold with gold lined bracelet (total wt including bracelet 14.6g); gent's Uweco wristwatch in 9ct gold with leather band (total wt including band 30g); ladies unbranded wristwatch in gold lined with matching bracelet (winder missing); gent's .925 silver wristwatch marked Fairfax & Roberts, inside works marked Longines, no band; gent's Hunter pocket watch in .935 silver, not branded; gent's Hunter pocket watch in gold lined, no dial; gent's Hunter pocket watch in gold lined, lid and other parts missing. All pocket watches damaged, other watches not working, poor very fine. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Diamond and sapphire bracelet, in 18ct white gold (total wt 19g), open link chain and featured centrepiece of an open flower with diamond and sapphire in the middle with diamonds around. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Cameo brooch, in 9ct gold frame with rope border, with safety chain. In case, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Gold cufflinks set, modern design, in 9ct gold (8.9g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120