Catalogue
Tasmania, medalets including Queen Victoria Jubilee, Launceston (C.1887/24a gilt); Launceston Exhibition (C.1898/4 silver); Wesleyan Methodist Church (C.1901/46 white metal); Coronation (C.1902/22 gilt); Centenary of Launceston (C.1906/2 gilt); St Johns, Newtown (C.1916/9 bronze); Royal Visit to Tasmania (C.1920/4a (2) silvered, gilt); Coronation (C.1937//18a silvered); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta (C.1938/12 tombac silvered with loop); Bellerive ferry token, child. Some with loop mounts or holed at top, fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), inscribed on edge 'Societe des Musees Cantonaux'. Uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), impressed around edge 'A. Bennet'. A few small surface digs, light scuffing and minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in bronze (39mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1888/14) uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
U(nited) F(ire) B(rigade) D(emonstration), 1888, in silver (37.5mm) by Stokes, voided circle with fine rope frame with loop mount, overlays of a ladder, crossed axe, hose and helmet, engraved on obverse 'U./F./B./D./1888', and on reverse 'Geelong/1888/Won by/W.Perkins'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Melbourne International Exhibition 1888-1889, French Participation, in gilt bronze (57mm) by Alphee Dubois, obverse, Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie, reverse, Exposition Internationale de Melbourne / Participation / de la France / inscribed 'THEZARD (A)'/ 1888-1889. (Not listed in Carlisle). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association in bronze (44mm) by R.C (Capner) 'August 1889/Awarded to/Climax Evaporating Co./For Preserved Bananas'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Order of St Andrew Benefit Society, fob in gold (10g, 25x29mm oval gold plate within a cast ornamental frame), engraved on obverse Cross of St Andrew, 'O.S.A./S.C./Bendigo Lodge', and on reverse 'Presented/to/J.H.Knight/As a token of/Esteem/1889'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Samoa, HMS Calliope 1889, 'BRITISH SEAMANSHIP AND CAPTAIN H. C. KANE OF H. M. S. CALLIOPE FROM AN ADMIRER THE MARQUIS DE LEUVILLE', in white metal (30mm) (MH.642). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Association, Warwick, in silver (30mm) by A. Parkes, 'Hon J.D Macansh/Devon Cow in Milk/ 1894'. Rim bruises and nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Exhibition 1894, in silver (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 'Thos Moon/Ayrshire/ Bull'. Edge nicks and surface marks, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Helensburgh Football Club, Season 1894 merit medal in 9ct gold (4.4g; 27x31mm), handcrafted by S.D. & Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/M.Hall/of the/Helensburgh/Football Team/by/C.T.Bode. Esq/As a token of Merit'; B.F.A. Gardiner Cup medal, 1895, in 9ct gold (5.1g; 22x32mm), handcrafted by W.Kerr, reverse inscribed, 'Won by/Balmain F.C./M.Hall/For'd'. Good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Country Fire Authority, Victoria, Long Service badge, undated (c1890s), in white metal, gilt and enamel (59x42.5mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Handcrafted badge in gold (15ct, 7.8g, 32mm) by H.S.Chapman, a gold disc with overlay of a heart, pick and shovel, inscribed around 'The Heart of the World - Labor'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Eight Hours Committee, badge in silver, pin backed, triangular design (sides 44mm) by Armfield, Collingwood, '88' on reverse. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Queensland International Exhibition, 1897, award medal in bronze gilt (45mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1897/9), uninscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Victoria, medalets, Queen Victoria Jubilee, Geelong West (C.1897/17 bronze), Newtown & Chilwell (C.1897/83 silver); Coronation 1902, Queenscliff (C.1902/8 gilt), Geelong (C.1902/18 gilt); Geelong Gala Day (C.1917/3 gilt); Prince of Wales Visit to Geelong (C.1920/6 gilt); also NSW Railways Jubilee (C.1905/6 bronze); Newcastle Hospital Carnival (C.1924/7 bronze). Some medalets with loop mounts, very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Assorted medalets, Transvaal War (C.1899-1900/22 gilt, 1900/16 gilt); Visit of the US Fleet to Australia (C.1908/3 aluminium, 1908/6 white metal (2), 1925/1 gilt, 1925/8 silvered and enamel with pin [2]); Visit of the Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney (C.1913/5 [2], bronze, brass); WWI (C.1914/3 gilt); Anzac (C.1915/1 gilt, hole at top plugged, graffiti on reverse); Visit of the British Naval Squadron (C.1924/2 gilt); Bendigo Easter Fair (C.B/1 gilt). Medalets with loop mount or pierced at top, fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australian and world medalets, Transvaal War (C.1899-00/1 gilt, 1899-00/2 gilt 1899-00/5 gilt, 1899-00/6 gilt, 1900/3 gilt, 1900/7 silver, 1900/9 [2] gilt); Visit of Baden Powell (C.1931/1 silvered); Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge/Marcus Clark (C.1932/3 gilt); Scout Jamboree (C.1935/4 silvered); world, International Harvester Centennial of the Reaper, 1931, bronze (34mm); M.E.S.A.A. in silver (25mm) inscribed on reverse 'Cricket/Sen.Div/C.Curtis/1911'; Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus 100th Anniversary, undated, in aluminium (26mm); Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1928-30, silvered (32mm); Spirit of St Louis Lucky Lindbergh coin, 1927, gilt (32mm). Some medalets pierced at topm. Very good - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Boer War tribute medal, 1901, in 15ct gold (8.6g; 29mm), with loop suspender, voided design of central shield bearing inscribed monogram initials, 'EAP', and in the band around is inscribed, 'South African War/1900-1', on the reverse of the shield is inscribed, 'By His/Burrowa/ Friends/17 May 1901', and in the band around is inscribed, 'Presented To Trooper E.A.Prior'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,300
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney Celebrations, 1901, in silver (39mm) (C.1901/14), 'W.Turnbull' on edge 'Federal Lap Dash Cycle Race 2nd Prize'. Beautifully toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney Celebrations, 1901, in silver (38mm) presented to 'W.F.Simpson', edge engraved '1 Mile Running C'ship 2nd Prize'. Edge bruise at 2 o'clock, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in silver (41mm), by De Saulles (C.E/2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Australian medalets, a group mostly 20th century, 1902, 1911 (2), 1937 (2) coronation, 1954 Royal visit, 1939 issue for Princess Elizabeth, 1919, 1945 Peace, 1938 sesqui and 1951 50 years, 1960 Launceston Bank. Mostly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic badges, Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, in gilt and enamel, with vertical bar on ribbon, Luther/Cranmer/Calvin/Knox, inscribed on reverse 'From/T.J.Iredale C.S./to I.P.Wallace/for most nominations/Newcastle/Lodge No.7/(1902) United Service Lodge No.24 U.G.L. of N.S.W., in sterling silver and enamel (25mm) with ribbon and bar '1862(75)1987', by Amor, inscribed on reverse 'Bro A.W.McKenzie'; Public Service Lodge No.83 S.A.C., in sterling silver and enamel, with Australian Coat of Arms at top. First badge lacquered on reverse, fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Eight Hour Demonstration, in silver by Angus & Coote, 462 George St, Sydney, uninscribed in silver (33x28mm) (Smith 2263). Fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Flemington and Kensington Presbyterian Church, 1904, in silvered bronze (31mm) (C.1904/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Enterprise Swimming Club, 1905, handcrafted in silver with gold lifebouy to C.T. Hill, hallmarked by L I F. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Adelaide Hospital, Honours medal to 'Norma Heritage', 1906, in 9ct gold by L H S, with red ebnamel. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, 1906, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1904/4 this piece), obverse, map of Australia - 1606-1906, First Discovery of Australia 300th Anniversary, reverse, Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, inscribed within wreath 'N.S.W./3rd Prize/Thelma St Glee/for Map/1906'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420