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Captain James Cook, memorial medal, undated, in silver (43mm), by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (BHM 258; Eimer 780; MH 374). Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,000
Captain James Cook, memorial medal, undated, in bronze (43mm), by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (BHM 258; Eimer 780; MH 374). Chocolate brown, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Convict token, 'Wm Norton/A+/21/17Fazely91' (perhaps Wm Norton, age 21, born at Fazeley [note engraved as Fazely], transported 1791) engraved on a shaved down Great Britain halfpenny (?), decorated with stylised wreath and a few flowers, reverse plain. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,900
Love token, created from Great Britain halfpenny of 1799 (NSW proclamation coin) with reverse shaved, engraved 'LOVE' above love birds at side of small box atop overlaid hearts with arrow through each, stylised wreath below and decorative border around edge. Coin good, engraving very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Love token, in bronze (36mm) smoothed cartwheel penny engraved on one side 'Forget/me not/love' within a wreath, on other side 'James/Picket/Age 25' within wreath,'1829' in box below. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,500
Convict token, 'J P' engraved in thick letters on reverse of a Great Britain silver sixpence, 1851, pierced hole near edge for wearing. Dent in centre of obverse, poor.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm), by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperrey, 1822 (MH 189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Sir Joseph Banks, memorial medal, 1816 in bronze (40mm) by W.Wyon and T.Wyon, June (Eimer 1088, BHM 911). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $680
The Horticultural Society of London, Banksian medal, instituted in 1820, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1138, BHM.1041), inscribed on the reverse 'Mr Patk. Flanagan/for/melons/and a/pineapple/Exhibited July 16th/1882'; another, but 'for Grapes, Exhibited July 18/1837'; another'To/Mr.F.J.Buck/for/Crassulas/Exhibited July 11.1837'. The first from the first obverse die, Sir commences at back of neck, the others commence under the neck, toned, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medals, in silver (38mm) and bronze (38mm), both uninscribed (c1880); in bronze, inscribed both to Collins Bros and Gabriel for Anemone - Fulgens, Exhibited March 11th 1884 and Collection of Daffodils March 27th 1888. The third with earlier reverse with smaller lettering, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Australian colonial scrimshaw bullock horn, 1832, engraved with a central motive of snakes entwined around an olive tree within a garter inscribed 'NEW SOUTH WALES 1832', above an Irish harp surmounted by a crown, other depictions of various flora and fauna including a Scottish thistle and English rose and the Fortress of Gibraltar, all of which are links to the 39th (Dorcestshire) Regiment of Foot which was stationed in Australia from 1826 to 1832, other items are a sailing ship and elephant possibly to indicate the units upcoming posting to India upon arrival of the 4th Foot to replace them in NSW; the wide bottom edge of the horn features a 'saw-tooth' pattern, which is almost identical to a similar horn held in the Australian War Memorial collection (No.REL35798), and the horn bears the name J Baley below the elephant. Some teeth missing from end 'saw-tooth' area and a few chips missing near edge, otherwise very fine and a rare piece of Australian colonial history.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In fitted case, cut on rim on reverse at 5 o'clock, obverse cut on Queen's neck, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2). Minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, in bronze gilt (22mm), obverse, half ounce 1853, obverse die (heavily rusted), reverse, wreath around unofficial Coat of Arms. Good extremely fine and extremely rare, believed only six struck.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,200
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by J.S.Wyon, edge impressed 'Prize Medal 101 W.Gripe Specimens of Moulding' (C.1854/2). In fitted case (faded), some spotting on obverse, edge bruise, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Intercolonial Exhibition, Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm) uniface electrotype by C.Summers, awarded to 'J.Politz & Co', impressd in relief. Mounted in a wooden frame (glazed), good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Award medals to William Henry Warren, Science and Art Department National Prize in Science, the Queen's Medal, (1872), in bronze (38mm), by W.Wyon, obverse crowned head of young Queen Victoria left, reverse, text inside wreath, edge inscribed, 'W.H.Warren. Mathematics. 1872'; Whitworth Scholarship Medal for Mechanical Engineers, (1873), in bronze (57mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, obverse, bust of Sir Joseph Whitworth left, reverse, precision engineering machinery, edge inscribed, 'William H.Warren. 1873.'; Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (76mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, obverse, old Queen Victoria bust left, reverse, text inside wreath, unnamed as issued; Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce medal, 1910, in silver (64mm), by Bertram Mackennal, obverse, George V head left, reverse, text inside wreath, edge inscribed, 'W.H.Warren, LL.D., M.Inst. C.E., M.Am. Soc. C.E., For His Paper On "The Hardwood Timbers Of New South Wales" Session 1912-1913.' The last three medals with edge bruise, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1872/3); Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge impressed 'M.Nairne and Co'. Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
E.W.Cole's medals, as per Chitty numbers 1, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 27, 31, 48, 52, 60, 62, 67, 69; also a Becker - Varne New South Wales dump (1813) replica (c1963). Fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1877), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to/R.Gardner/Quarrymen & Prospectors/Fatigue-Saving Drill/& Quartz Testing Apparatus/Combined/Sydney 1877'. Edge knocks on obverse rim, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $170
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1877), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'John Robertson/for/Wheelwrights Work/Sydney 1877'. Edge bumps, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in bronze (47mm) by E.A.Altmann, edge inscribed 'A.Duncan' (C.1878/1). Edge bruises, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon; Exhibition of Women's Industries, 1888, in silver (39mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1888/14), both unnamed. With edge bruises, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (2) (76mm no stop after CCC in date and 51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon; Exhibition of Women's Industries, 1888, in bronze (39mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1888/14), all unnamed. First medal with edge knocks at 3 o'clock on obverse, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, Presentation medal in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obverse bust of Albert Edward Prince of Wales K.G. President of the Royal Commission, engraved on reverse 'The Earl/Cadogan/Commissioner' within wreath, in a Wyon case of issue gilt blocked on lid 'A.E./Royal Commission/Australian/International/Exhibitions'. Polished on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'Earl Cadogan For Servics'. In leather case gilt blocked on outside of lid 'Melbourne International/Exhibition/Earl Cadogan/Commissioner/1880', extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'Ch.O'Neil - Juror'. In fitted case, reverse with damage between 11-2 o'clock, also a cut, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Orange Wesleyan Band Of Hope, The Young Australia, undated (c1880), in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, pierced hole at top edge. A very rare temperance medal, pierced at top, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Fruits of Temperance, Roman Catholic Total Abstinance Pledge given by Reverend R. Hennebery in white metal (41mm) by Stokes & Martin. Uneven surface, fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130