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The National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Exhibition/1896/T&W.Gray./Men's Boots/&Shoes/Hand Made'; also, London halfpenny, 1795, Hall's Mayor of Garratt (D&H.315c). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1897, champion prize in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse to 'S.F.Reynolds/for/Roadster Mare/1897'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1899, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'C.Lister & Co/1899/2nd Prize', edge impressed 'Red Wine Full Bodied Dry'. Test cut on rim, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Medalets, badges and tinnies, various items, noted To Commemorate The Departure of Australian Volunteers, 1899-1900, in bronze (30mm) (C.1899-00/22); Rockdale Council Commemorates George VI Coronation 1937, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1937/41); North Sydney Boys High School metal hat badge by Farmers, Sydney; various other items including S.L.G.S.C. (Simon Langton Grammar School Canterbury) Good Work/Good Conduct badge in silvered bronze (pin broken) (located in Kent, England, the school emerged as a separate school for Girls in 1881). Some badges missing suspension lugs/pins, otherwise mostly fine - very fine. (35)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'Worzeldine/&/Hammerton/1900', edge impressed '1st Prize Butcher's Order Cart'. Cleaned, edge knocks, very good.
Estimate $100
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Opening of First Federal Parliament, 1901, in silver (29x37mm) (C.1901/2) scalloped shield surmounted by a crown, ring suspension, red ribbon and scrolled brooch bar 'Australia' with blue enamel. With case, not original issue, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Commemoration Federation of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in silver (C.1901/39) inscribed around edge 'Rt.Hon R.G.Menzies C.H. K.C. M.P.'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $950
Children's Fete Manly, 1901, in bronze (31mm); Citizen Forces Annual Camp, undated, in enamel and bronze (25mm); City of Sydney Games, undated (1934), in enamel and bronze (31mm), reverse inscribed, 'D.Roddan/Mile/22.11.34'; Leyland Brothers World, Tea Gardens, NSW, in gilt bronze (29mm) (2) uniface. The first nicely toned and virtually uncirculated, the second with some verdigris, overall nearly very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
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Australian Federal Exhibition, 1902-3, in gold (15ct, 29.9g, 39mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded/to/John Buncle/& Son' within wreath. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,500
Australian Federal Exhibition, Melbourne, 1902-3, Certificate of Award - First Order of Merit and Gold Medal, to John Buncle & Son, for 'Nonpareil Patent Stern Interchangeable Knifewheel Dupley Bagger. Group - Travelling Chaffcutter with Patent Micrometer Adjustable Spindle and Patent Brake', with copy of obverse and reverse medal inscribed 'John Buncle/& Son', certificate is coloured, mounted on card (605mm x 465mm), signed by Chairman of Juries, Manager and Secretary, dated Melbourne 31st January 1903. With foxing and bottom left corner missing, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
The Governor's Prize, 1904, in silver (46mm) by P.Blashki & Sons, inscribed on obverse 'W.Smith Esq/4th October 1904'. Obverse with scratches and edge knocks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Alfred Gollin yachting memorabilia; 1. Sayonara Cup souvenir gold and silver shield, 1904, heart shaped timber piece (28x30cm) in which is seated a high relief heart shaped silver shield decorated with images of the Sayonara Cup and the competing yachts, 'Bona' and 'Sayonara', all designs in high relief, at the top inscribed 'Sayonara Cup/Won by/Alfred Gollin, Esq. Sayonara R.Y.C.V.' and at the sides, "Bona."/New South Wales and "Sayonara"/Victoria, this shield is inset with a high relief, gold, heart shaped centrepiece on which is inscribed a dedication, 'We who with yourself were Sayonara's racing crew, having/had the honor of assisting you in winning the above Challenge/Cup, desire to express our keen appreciation of your qualities/not only as a yachtsman but as a host./The first four signatories who also accompanied/you in your Ocean Voyage from Melbourne to Sydney desire/to specially emphasise their estimation of your tact and kindness/during the long sea journey. Melbourne, January, 1904/To Alfred Gollins, Esq.' and below ten engraved signatures, at the base is a silver scroll on which is inscribed, 'Souvenir/First Interstate Yacht Race./Sydney, January, 9th 11th & 12th/1904', on the reverse is a loop for wall hanging. Good very fine. 2. Log book, of the yacht Sayonara R.Y.C.V. on the voyage from Melbourne to Sydney, commanded by Alfred Gollin, to compete in the Interstate Challenge Cup 1904, also includes various other entries through to 1906, size 32x28cm. Some paper loss to cover edges and spine, otherwise very fine. 3. Sayonara Cup book, 'A Cruise and Win' being reminiscent of the establishment of the Sayonara Perpetual Challenge Cup between the states of New South Wales and Victoria, Jan.1904, printed by The Atlas Press, Melbourne, 1905, hard cover (25.5x19cm), 55pp with gilt edging plus map and a number of plain, heavy, dark paper pages each with an actual photograph affixed and these pages interleaved throughout the book. Good very fine and rare. 4. Order of the red herring, cut-out fish design (approx 50x205mm) in copper, obverse with engraved and red paint filled scales, reverse inscribed, 'Order of the red herring/Presented to Mr.Alfred Gollin C.B.E./on the occasion of his crossing the line/for the fiftieth time/Neptune Rex', with a gold, white and blue neck cord. Very fine. 5. Silver cigarette cases (2), the first with an enamelled image of the Royal Yacht Squadron burgee on front, hallmarked for Birmingham 1903, gilt interior; the other a plain case inscribed with the initials 'AG', hallmarked for Birmingham 1892; also two small and two large gilt buttons individually inscribed, 'RTYC' (Royal Thames Yacht Club) and ensigned by a King's crown. Very fine - extremely fine. 6. Yachting, two place card setting holders in sterling silver (approx 55mm high), hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, features full sailed yacht on an ocean wave base and seated atop a raised circular base, hollow and filled with plaster and with felt bottom. Good very fine. 7. Yachting trophy, sterling silver cup with lid and side arms (approx 23cm high; 325g), marked for Edward Bernard & Sons, London, 1903, inscribed on the side, 'R.Y.C.V./Mr. F.K.Terry's Trophy,/Won By/Mr. A.Gollin's, "Sayonara", 1st/28-11-03'. Toned good very fine. 8. Yachting trophy, sterling silver cup with lid and side arms (approx 19.5cm high; 520g), marked for Edward Bernard & Sons, London, 1904, inscribed on the side, 'R.Y.C.V./Vice Commodore Wallace's Trophy/Won By/Mr. A.Gollin's, "Sayonara" 1st/27-2-04.' Toned good very fine. 9. Yachting trophy, silver plated cup (approx 20cm high), chalice style, inscribed on side, Brighton Yacht Club/Cruising Race/Nov 7th 1903/1st Prize, "Sayonara." Toned good very fine. 10. Watercolour tribute painting, signed by Herbert Woodhouse, 1901, features yacht under full sail on the ocean, in the foreground a bouy featuring the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria badge and on the sails the message, 'To Alfred Gollin Esq, Commodore, Royal Yacht Club of Victoria. Sir, On the occasion of your departure for Europe; the Members of this Club desire to express their warmest appreciation of the manner in which you have fulfilled the duties of Commodore, the great interest you have taken in the furthering of our Sport, and the welfare of the Club. Wishing you "Bon Voyage" and a safe and speedy return. We remain, on behalf of the Members, (signatures of three club officials) Oct 5th 1901', size approx 40x29.5cm and with timber frame approx 63x51cm and with original red leather and gold blocked presentation folder for the painting. Paper backing on frame damaged, otherwise good very fine. (The artist, Herbert Woodhouse (1854-1937), painter, illustrator, printmaker and sculptor was born in Great Britain and came to Australia in 1857. He exhibited with the Victorian Academy of Arts 1867-87, the Yarra Sculptor's Society 1901, also with the NSW Society of Artists and the Victorian Artist's Society in Melbourne.) 11. Yachting trophy, Sheffield plate cup (approx 31.5cm high), chalice style with ornate, high arms, engraving decorated and inscribed on one side, 'St.Kilda Yacht Club/Trophy/Presented By/Val Robertson Esq.' and on the oppposite side, 'Won By/Mr. A.Gollin's./"Uira"/4.2.99.' Some distortion around top edge, otherwise good very fine. 12. Yachting trophy, magnificent sterling silver cup with lid (approx 36cm high; 1.96kg), decorative arms and ornately floral decorated in high relief, marked for Edward Bernard & Sons, London, 1899, one side inscribed, 'Season 1901.1902./Won By/Yacht "Uira"/Record/10 Firsts, 2 Seconds, 1 Third.', on the opposite side, '1901/Nov.2. Challenge. 1st/30. St.Kilda H'cap. 2nd/ Dec.7. R.Y.C.V. Linear. 1st/14 R.Y.C.V. H'cap. 1st/25. R.Y.C.V. H.cap. 1st/1902/Jan.1. Geelong L.W.L. 1st/11. R.Y.C.V. H'cap. 2nd/18. St.Kilda L.W.L. 1st/23 R.Y.C.V. H'cap. 1st/Feb.1. R.Y.C.V. Linear. 1st/18. R.Y.C.V. Sail Area 3rd/15. Assocn. Linear. 1st/Mar.15. R.Y.C.V. Linear. 1st', side of the lid inscribed, 'Owner, A.Gollin,/Sailed By W.J.Robb. Skipper./T.Hogg, W.F.Langdon, E.Holroyd, W.Newbiggin,/C.Plante, G.Palmer and J.Cheel, Sailing Master,' stored in an English made timber case with lid and side handles, inside custom fitted and velvet lined;also with three yachting photos, two of these framed, one includes a record of Uira's race results in 1901/2 and another also includes this photo above a collection of winning trophies; a postcard and a greetings folder, both with a yachting theme, signed by Sir James Pender, Rear Commodore of Royal Thames Yacht Club in 1904 and a successful racing yachtsman; RYCV burgee shaped program for the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria 'Smoke Night' and Distribution of Prizes, Friday, August 30th, 1901, this features the name A.Gollin and his yacht Uira on several occasions; some racing souvenir pennants and a green and gold bobble hat in the colours of RYCV. Case key missing and a few edge bumps to inside edge of trophy lid, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $8,000
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Emu Brewery,fob in gold (15ct, 24x35mm, 8.8g) handcrafted voided monogram 'JB' within oval belt, engraved on obverse 'To J.Boyle from employees Emu Brewery' and on reverse 'Oct '09'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Cricket, 9 carat gold fob to J.Gray in 1909 RDCC; another in 15 carat gold for Charity Fair, 1929, JG on shield on obverse. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
V(ictorian) A(mateur) A(thletics) A(ssociation), 1907, award medals (2) in silver (45mm) by Stokes & Sons, one medal inscribed on reverse 'V.A.A.A./R.Abercrombie/1st/100 yards/1.4.07', the second inscribed 'V.A.A.A./R.Abercrombie/1st/220 yards/1.4.07'. In Stokes & Sons cases. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Cricket prize fob, in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 29x38mm), missing suspension loop, obverse, a shield inscribed with initials, DW', reverse inscribed, 'V.T.C.A./Premiers J.K.C.C./Won By/D.Wheeler/Season 1909-10.' Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
A small group of fobs and brooches, including one crafted from an Australian one shilling 1910; brooches (2) crafted from Australian florins, 1927 Parliament House; City of Melbourne Coat of Arms, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 2.7g, 23mm); enamelled map of Australia within silver circle (22mm) graffiti on reverse; voided monogram IOR/No4 within circle in silver (24mm); rowing club tie pin; together with a set of six spoons and pair of tongs fashioned from Turkish two kurush coins with wire work handles (length 108mm (6), 114mm) and wire work three pronged fork (length 109mm). Good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Prize medal, in 9ct gold (3.36g; 30mm), obverse, harp with laurel leaves at side and with floral decorated border, reverse plain and marked at base, 'S.H.9c', unnamed. In case of T.M.Alcock & Son, 669 George Street, Sydney, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Wool & Basil Workers Association of N.S.W., 1911, union badge No.247, oval (19.5x28.5mm) in aluminium with pierced hole at horizontal sides for wearing, by G.A.Miller, reverse impressed, '1912/54'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Melbourne Swimming Club, fobs, in gold (15ct, 8.8g, 30mm) and sterling silver (28mm, 8g) both with voided monogram MSC in centre of lifebouy with loop mount, first fob engraved on obverse 'Melbourne Swimming Club 1913' and on reverse 'Club Championship W.B.Bennett'; the second fob engraved on obverse '2nd Club Championship 1914-15', on reverse 'W.B.Bennett'. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Union badges, Firemen & Deckhands' Assoc. of N.S.W. in enamel and bronze (Smith 388), by G.A.Miller; Firemen Deckhands' Union N.S.W. in enamel and cupro nickel (Smith 389); Masters & Mariners Association 1912-17, in enamel and silver, by Miller & Morris (Smith 437); destroyed union badges (4 pieces); also tinnie promoting Manly; Manly Bowling Club badge in enamel and gilt (2 different) one by Wallace & Bishop and one by Amor. Poor - extremely fine. (6+4 pieces)
Estimate $400
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World War I, POW remembrance (German Internees), 1914-16, medal in silver (24mm) by H.P., obverse 'Zum/Andenken/An Meine/Kriegsgefangen/Schaft', and, within a map of Australia 'Australien', on reverse '1914-16' (C.1914-16/1). With loop mount removed, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
G(erman) C(oncentration) C(amp), Liverpool, NSW, 1914-16, in bronze (31mm) (C.1916/4). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
G(erman) C(oncentration) C(amp), Liverpool, NSW, 1914-16, in aluminium (31mm) (C.1916/4). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Australia, shooting prize fob, in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 25x36mm), voided Maltese cross design, obverse, stylised crown above crossed rifles over a shooting target, below a ribbon scroll inscribed with the name, 'Windsor RC', reverse inscribed, 'Teams Shoot/1916-17/Captain's Trophy/E.G.Greentree/Cattai.'; another in gold (9ct, 4.95g; 29x39mm), stylised crown above raised circular frame and inside a shooting target with rifles at side, reverse inscribed, 'Teams Shoot/1917-18/Captains Trophy/Windsor R.C/E.G.Greentree.' Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $230
SOLD $300
War Chest, For Our Soldiers, 1917, lapel badges in gold (each 9ct, 2.10g, 21mm). One missing brooch pin, very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Honor to Our Boys Serving, Western Australia, 1917, in bronze (23mm) (C.1917/2); Royal Agric. Soc. N.S.W. Member badge, 1921, in enamel and bronze, by Amor, Sydney, reverse impressed, 2939; Royal Australian Historical Society badge (KC), in enamel and gilt; T.H.S.C. club badge, 1964, by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, reverse impressed 531. Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
B(athurst) B(owling) C(lub), prize medal in gold (15ct, 20.12g, 33x39mm), obverse, in central disc is a lawn bowler in action on the green, around a wreath, reverse inscribed, 'B.B.C./Presented By/F.H.Searl.Esq:/Won By/F.Havenhand./Season./1917-18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
To Commemorate the Victory, 1918, in silvered bronze (24mm) (C.1918/3), tribute medal presented to (unnamed) 'By/Mr & Mrs. T.Bragg/Mungeribar/1918'. Dark toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
W(estern) S(uburbs) C(ricket) A(ssociation), (19)18-19, prize fob in gold (9ct, 8.67g, 28x35mm), voided design with central shield inscribed, '18/W.S.C.A./19', reverse inscribed, '1st Grade/Won by/United/Service/A.Smith.' Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160