Catalogue
Penrith, Emu & Nepean Agricultural Association, president's medal, Established 1846, in silver (42mm), handcrafted, inscribed to, 'J.Perry/President'. Pierced hole at top edge, obverse scuffing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. Small edge bumps and nicks and a small scratch, otherwise good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, undated (1858), in silver (35mm), by Pinches, London, strap lugs fitted to edge at horizontal sides, inscribed on reverse '1st/Prize to/Mr John Jackson/for Melons,/March 1858'. Surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, struck at Sydney Mint, inscribed on reverse 'Pair of Harrows/1st Prize/awarded to/Mr G.Alston/Annual Exhibition/1858'. With edge nicks, scratches in obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848 (issued 1859), in silver (38mm), struck at Sydney Mint, reverse with brooch pin fitted, inscribed on reverse, 'Winnowing Machine/1st Prize/to/Mr.Myers/Bacchus Marsh 1859'. Small edge nicks and scuffing in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Queensland Agricultural Exhibition, (Founded 1861), in white metal (64mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. A few small marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ararat Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm), pierced hole at centre of top edge, reverse inscribed 'Mr Troy Knight/best/design in/Flowers/1864'. Very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Seymour Agricultural Association, instituted 1858, in silver (38mm), inscribed on reverse 'First Prize/For/Horses/Mr P.TIERNAN/1863'. Edge nicks, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Singleton Show, prize cup, (1866), in silver (approx 12.2cm), decoratively engraved around edge on cup and base, one side inscribed, 'Singleton Show/1866/awarded to/G.T. Loder, Esq./For best/dried Peaches, and Quinces'; Northern Agricultural Association, prize cup, (1873), in silver (approx 13.3cm high), decoratively engraved around edge on cup and base, one side inscribed, 'Northern Agricultural/Association/Singleton Show/August, 1873', the opposite side inscribed, 'Awarded To/G.T. Loder, Esq./(of Abbey Green)/for best/Hereford Heifer Calf/under twelve months old/"Mignionette"/Prize/One Pound'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Horticultural Society New South Wales, 1868, presentation medal in bronze (62mm) on a thick flan (7mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney (C.1868/4), obverse, staghorn fern, reverse, rock lily wreath and inside inscribed, 'Jos Thompson Esq/For A/Collection/Of Plants'. Small inside edge knock on reverse and a spot of oxidation on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Pastoral & Agricultural Association of Central New England, undated (1869), in silver (38mm), with suspension ring and loop, by W.J.Taylor, London, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/to/Colin Ross/For second sample/Wheat/Inverell, 1869.' Very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $370
First Australian Horse Exposition, 1870, in silver (35mm including coil frame with suspension loop), die struck on reverse, Presented by Goyder McCaughey & Co., Kirk's Bazaar. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Manaroo P(astoral). & A(gricultural). Association, undated (1870), in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, '2nd Prize/Awarded to/W. Cosgrove/For/Porter/1870'. Small edge bruise and nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Pastoral & Agricultural Association of Central New England, undated (1871), in bronze (38mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/To/Colin Ross/for best/B O A R/1871'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, undated (1871), in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, '1871/Special Prize/To/Messrs Busby/And Gregson/for one Clothing Ram/over twelve Months/bred at/Cassilis/N.S.W.' Edge nicks on reverse and a few small nicks in surface, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (1871), in bronze (45mm), by J.H(ogarth) and G.Crisp Melb., reverse alignment at 6 o'clock, inscribed on reverse 'Second Prize/For/Two Merino Rams/two toothed/A.McCook/1871'. Edge nicks, a few digs on reverse, graffiti in obverse field, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, 1872, in silver (53x65mm including ornate intertwined frame and vine leaves scroll at top with loop for suspension), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/C.A.Massy,/Bairnsdale, Gundaroo./for two best/Southdown Rams/Sec.III. class.47. catalogue No.192.' Hairlines, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Burrangong Pastoral & Agricultural Association, 14 Aug 1873, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Wallis Bros/Merino Ewes/Clothing Wooled/over two tooth/2nd Prize'. Chocolate brown, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
N(or)th West(er)n Past(ora)l & Agric(ultura)l Assoc(iatio)n Exhibition, 26th May, 1874, in silver (51mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, unnamed. Edge bump and nicks and metal file test mark at 6 o'clock on reverse, a few short scratches and dig marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
P(olwarth) & S(outh) G(renville) P(astoral) A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) S(ociety), undated (1874), in bronze (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'P. & S. G. P. A. & H. S./Awarded/To/Exors late J.Calvert/For/Colsworth (sic, should be Cotswold) Ewe,/2 Tooth/Sept 17.1874.' Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Liverpool Plains Pastoral A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) Association, The President's Cup, 1875, in silver (approx 11.7cm high), elaborately engraved, one side inscribed, 'Liverpool Plains/Pastoral/A & H Association/1875', the opposite side inscribed, 'The President's Cup/Special Prize/Presented by P G King Esq/Awarded to/Peel River Land & Mineral Coy/for/The Merino Ram possessing/the best combination of/all the essential/qualities of Wool/and Carcase.' Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, undated (1875), in silver (38mm), by W.J.Taylor. London, type with association's name in Gothic lettering on reverse, inscribed on obverse, 'WARRNAMBOOL', reverse inscribed, '2nd Prize/Awarded To/Patrick Healey/For/For (sic) Draught Brood Mare/"Torpie"/Annual Show/21st October 1875'. Some light marks and scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Bombala Exhibition, 1876, in silver (47x60mm, including ring frame and ribbon bow suspender with loop ring), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Mrs Ann Campbell/for pen of/Merino Clothing Rams.' Thin scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Bombala Exhibition, 1876, in silver (50x61mm, including ornate intertwined frame and vine leaves scroll at top with loop for suspension), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Mrs Ann Campbell/for pen of/Merino Combing Rams.' Vine leaf at top of obverse loose and needs minor adjustment of securing to frame, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Great Western Downs Pastoral Society, Blackall, Prize Medal, undated (1876), in bronze (45.5mm), by F(lavelle). B(ros). & R(oberts). struck at Sydney Mint, reverse inscribed, 'Executors of Late/P.McIntosh Esq./"Lorne"/Second Best/Pen Clothing Ewes,/1876'. Minor edge nick, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $740
Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (1876), in bronze (45mm), obverse by J.H(ogarth), reverse by T.S(tokes), reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/H.Smith/Single Buggy Harness/1876'. Naming area worn, a few edge nicks, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Tasmanian Poultry Society, prize medal, 1876, in silver (49mm), uniface disc with wreath surround and suspension loop, obverse inscribed, 'Tasmanian/Poultry Society./Presented by/Mr W.Golding,/Won By/J.C.Northcote./Class Belgian Canary,/Young Bird./Aug. 1876.' Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, undated (1876), in bronze (38mm), by W.J.Taylor. London, type with association's name in Gothic lettering on reverse, inscribed on obverse, 'WARRNAMBOOL', reverse inscribed, '2nd Prize/Awarded To/Frank Tilley/For Best/Single Buggy Horse/Annual Show/October 1876'. Some dark toning and a spot of oxidation on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Wimmera District Pastoral Agricultural Society, undated (1876), in silver (45mm), by J.H(ogarth), and G.Crisp Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Extra Prize/Collection/Agricultural Implements/John Buncle/1876'. Scuff marks, small edge nick, otherwise lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Liverpool Plains P(astoral) A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) Association, 1877, in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/W. & A.Smith/for the best assortment/of/LEATHER.' Scuff marks and a few small digs on obverse field, otherwise nicely toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550