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National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, undated (1877), in bronze (73mm), by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'R.Hutchins & Co/For/Building Materials/1877.' Minor edge nick, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, undated (1877), in bronze (73mm), by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Wilson/For/Wine Cask/1877.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, undated (1877), in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Scottish Austn Investt Co/For The Second Best Pen Of/Three Fine Combing Ewes/Under Twelve Months/1877.' Slight edge bump on obverse at 5 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Hunter River A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) Association, Maitland Show, 1878, handcrafted in silver (42mm) with ornate vine entwined surround and vine leaves at top with ring suspension (61x52mm), reverse inscribed 'Awarded/to/Mr Edward Sheppard/for/WATERMAN'S SKIFF/with two sliding seats'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, undated (1878), in bronze (73mm), by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Wilson/For/Wine Cask/1878.' Spotting on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, undated (1878), in bronze (73mm), by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Wilson/For/Colln Dairy Utensils/1878.' Hairlines and oxidation toning on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Riverina Pastoral Society, undated (1878), in silver (45mm) by J(ulius) H(ogarth), maker, G.Crisp, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'Prize/To/J.Irving./Best Aged Bull/Jerilderie/1878.' Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Bowen Pastoral And Agricultural Society, undated (1879), in silver (45mm), by Evan.Jones/11.Hunter St/Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'D.Bell/for best/Blood Mare/bred in District/Sep 24, 1879.' Nicely toned, slight edge bump, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
The Midland Agricultural Association, Tasmania, undated (1870s), in bronze (50mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, obverse, engraved image of a standing bull left, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/(unnamed)/By The Midland/Agricultural/Association/Oct. 187(blank)/For The Best Bull/1st Class.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Riverina Pastoral Society, undated (c1870s), in gilt bronze (45mm), by J(ulius).H(ogarth). FC., no maker's name (most medals sighted show maker's name on obverse as G.Crisp, Melbourne), unnamed. Weak strike on R of Riverina, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Agricultural and Pastoral Society medal trials, these designs all used by Riverina Pastoral Society but with different reverse, all (45mm) and marked on obverse, 'Stokes & Martin, Melbourne', the first has Merino ram to right, the second has bull to left, these both with identical wreath design on reverse and maker's name, 'Stokes & Sons', the third has horse to right, reverse blank. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
County of Bendigo Agricult(ura)l. & Horticult(ura)l. Society, undated (1880) in silver (38mm) by Ernst A.Altmann Melbourne, reverse with Society name in Gothic lettering, inscribed 'John Buncle/Melbourne/1st Prize/for/Chaff Cutter/ Oct 27th 1880'. Some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
North Queensland P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Association, 1880, in bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed, '1st Prize, Awarded to/Mr E.Holdaway./for best/design of Association's/Certificate of Merit.' A few spots on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (1880), in bronze (46mm), by R(obert).C(apner) and F(lavelle). B(ros). & R(oberts), reverse inscribed, 'Best/Imported Ram/Cochran./Coldham & Hislop./1880.' Some small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
St Arnaud Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (1880), in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Mr J.Buncle/Best Chaffcutter/September 16th 1880'. Reverse toned, some light marking in the field, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Hunter River A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) Association, prize cup (1881), in silver (approx 17cm high), by Hardy Bros, Sydney, cup elaborately engraved as is base, one side inscribed, 'Hunter River/A & H/Association/West Maitland/Show/1881.', other side inscribed, 'Awarded/To/R.F.M.Eckford, Esq/for best/Buggy Horse/"Bracelet"/Harness & Buggy'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Crookwell Agricultural & Pastoral Association, undated (1882), in silver (37.5mm), by E.Altmann - Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'A.McMahon/for/Blood Mare/3 Yrs & over/1882'. A few edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Goulburn A(gricultural) P(astoral) & H(orticultural) Society, 1882, in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/F.Shepherd/Blood Stallion'. Edge nicks, bumps and scuffing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Manning River A(gricultural) & H(orticultural). A(ssociation)., undated (1882), in silver (45mm), by Evan Jones/9 & 11 Hunter St/Sydney, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to/Mr. D.Henderson/for best/Two horse Iron Plough/Feby 23rd 1882'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Tenterfield P(astoral). A(gricultural). M(ining) & H(orticultural). Society, undated (1882), in bronze (37.5mm) by E.Altmann - Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/W.H.Walker/for/Pears two varieties/1882'. Toned, traces of mint red, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, undated (1882), in silver (35mm) with loop mount, by Altmann, edge inscribed, '1st. Prize, Stock Saddle', reverse inscribed, 'D.Altson/1882'. Scuff marks in field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coonamble P(astoral) & A(gricultural). A(ssociation)., undated (1883), in silver (44mm), by Evan.Jones, 11 Hunter St, Sydney, with suspension ring and loop, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/T.M.Keough/for best/5 fat course wooled,/Wether's/1883'. Edge nick, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $750
Shepparton & L(ower). Goulburn District Agric(ultura)L. & Past(ora)l. Society, undated (1883), in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann - Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'W A Craze/for/Spanish Fowls/1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Cootamundra A(gricultural). P(astoral). H(orticultural). & I(ndustrial). Ass(ociatio)n, 1884, in silver (49mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'J. & E.Barnes/Double Furrow Plough'; another identical, reverse inscribed, 'J & E Barnes/Collection of/Farming Implements'. The first with edge bump and nicks and with the obverse edge and back of sheep at right side cut flat, scratches in field, otherwise very fine; the second with small nicks and edge bump and some hairlines, toned very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, undated (1884), in bronze (37mm), by E.Altmann - Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'J.C.Irving/for Colonial/Draught Stallion/under 4 Years/"Richmond"/1884'. A few stain marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Taralga Agric(ultura)l & Past(ora)l Society, undated (1884), in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann. Melb., pierced hole, slightly off centre near top edge, inscribed on reverse, 'Mat Pearce/for/COARSE WOOL/RAM/1884'. Edge nick, nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, undated (1884), in silver (48x3mm) thin planchet, with suspension loop fitted, reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/Awarded/to/J.Corney,/for locally made,/tip dray/June 1884.' Edge nicks, hairlines and a thin scratch on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
The Western Past(ora)l & Agric(ultura)l Association, undated (1884) in bronze (49.5mm) by E.Altmann. Melb, die with modified wreath on reverse and removal of some detail below ribbon tie before striking, reverse inscribed, 'John Robertson Esq./Best/Pen Of Three/Durham Heifers/Colonial Bred/Under Three Years/Bred By/Exhibitor'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Armidale And New England Pastoral And Agricultural Society, undated (1885), in silver (44mm), inscribed on reverse 'Awarded To/Geo Faint/For/Draught Mare/1885'. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
The Border Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Society, Stanthorpe, 1885 (engraved), in bronze (47mm), by Stokes & Martin. Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Sugar Loaf Tannery/Best/Collection/of/Leather'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750