Catalogue
Richmond River A(gricultural). H(orticultural). & P(astoral). Society, Casino, 1888, in silver (22mm), by E.A.A(ltmann), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/C Cameron/for/Old Potatoes'. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Tungamah Agricultural & Rural Industries Society, 1888, in bronze (50mm), by E.Altmann Melb., inscribed on reverse, 'Thomas Lovelock/Mooroopna/For/Collection of/Saddlery &/Harness'. Edge bumps, digs and scratches, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1888, in silver (42x5mm) thick planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'Merino Ram/Over 2 1/2 Yrs/First Prize/Won By/W.Crozier/Moorna'. Toned, hairlines, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1888, in silver (29x3mm) thick planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'Merino Ram/Over 1 1/2 &/Under 2 1/2 Yrs/Second Prize/Won By/W.Crozier'. Toned, hairlines, a few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Herberton Mining Pastoral & Agricultural Association, undated (1889), in silver (48mm) by Hardy Bros Sydney, reverse inscribed, '1899/Best Devon Cow/3 years or over/won by/W.G.Ewans/"Ruby" '. Some edge nicks and bumps, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
N(amoi). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & H(orticultural). A(ssociation), undated (1889), in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Emma Ferns/Arasene Mantle/Drapes/N.P.A. & H.A./Narrabri/1889'. Scuffing in the fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Port Macquarie & Hastings Dist(rict). A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) Society, undated (1889), in 9ct gold (5.3g; 22mm), by E.Altmann, Melb., with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Thomas Platt/Red Wine/1889'. Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Richmond River A(gricultural). H(orticultural). & P(astoral). Society, Casino, undated (1889), in silver (25mm), by E.Altmann - Melb, with scroll suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/ W.Weary/For/Devon Heifer/2 Years & Under 3/"The Gem"/1889'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, undated (1889), in silver (48x4mm) thick planchet, no maker's name, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/C.R.Armitage./Champion Prize./Blood Stallion/"Woodlands"/1889.'; also silver medal with same design (30mm), Altmann, die struck name around edge and inscribed naming on central shield have both been shaved and on the rim is inscribed, 'Awarded to (mostly illegible)'. The first with edge bumps, otherwise very fine, the second damaged, fine-poor. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association, August 1889 (engraved), in bronze (45mm) by R(obert). C(apner), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/E.E.Cowley/for/Home Made Bread'. Edge bumps and nicks, a few spots of oxidation, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
Agricultural and Pastoral Society medals, all unused, (1880s), these designs used by various societies, usually by inscribing name on reverse, includes bull in high relief facing left in farmyard, in silver (45mm), by J.Moore (possibly a trial or reject); two horses facing left, in bronze (38mm), pattern strike; uniface with horse facing left, in bronze (22mm), by Wittenbach & Co, Melb; farm animals in paddock with farmhouse in distance, in bronze (38mm); allegorical female facing figure holding staff and wheat stork, horse and cow behind, in bronze (37mm), by E.Altmann. The first and last two with some edge nicks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Agricultural and Pastoral Society medals, all unused, (1880s), these designs used by various societies, usually by inscribing name on reverse, includes a pair of horses facing to right, in bronze (45mm), by J.Hislop stamped over J.Moore; another featuring horse, cattle and sheep with farm buildings in bronze (49mm), by J.Hislop stamped over J.Moore; another two with cows and bull facing left with tree and farm building behind, in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore (2). All cased, the last two cases by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, both damaged, one of the last two with a few edge nicks and some oxidation toning, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Albury & Border Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (c1880s), in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin. Melb., unnamed. Small spot of oxidation near edge on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Corowa Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (c1880s), in bronze (47mm), by Stokes & Martin. Melb., unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Exhibition of Agriculture, (c1880s), in gilt bronze (22mm) (Gullick No.N/442, p143), this medal type was never put into issue, obverse, farm animals, reverse, wreath, unnamed. Most gilt worn off, suspension ring missing, digs and scratches, fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Petersburg Agricultural Society, undated (c1880s), in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann Melb, reverse inscribed, 'F.Humphris./Best/Aerated Waters'. Edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
The Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Founded 1821.Incorp.1881 (issued 1880s), award medal in bronze (76mm), struck at Sydney Mint, obverse, original seal of the Society created in 1881, reverse, wreath, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (c1880s), in silver (70mm), by Hardy Bros, unnamed. A few edge knocks and surface marks and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Tenterfield I(ntercolonial). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & M(ining). Society, undated (1890), in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann. Melbourne, pierced hole slightly off centre at top edge, reverse inscribed, 'Kite & Co/1st Prize/Collection/Colonial Ale/1890'. Edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Cairns Agric(ultura)l Past(ora)l & Mining Association, undated (1891), in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann . Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Cairns Post/For/Printing/1891'. Small edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Junee P(astoral).A(gricultural) & I(ndustrial). Assoc(iatio)n, 1891, handcrafted Maltese cross in silver (30x30mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion/Ewe/S/C/A.J.A.Beveridge'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
N(amoi). P(astoral). A(gricultural). & H(orticultural). Ass(ociatio)n, undated (1891), in silver (25mm), reverse inscribed, 'N. P. A. & H. Assn/Narrabri/1891/A T Graham/Green Hide/Halter'. Edge nicks and bumps, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Warialda P. & A. Association, 1891, handcrafted cross in silver (34mm), inscribed on reverse '1891/Best/Pencil Drawing'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (1891), in silver (42x4mm) thin planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'October 1891/Merino Ram/over 2 1/2 Yrs/1st Prize/Won by/Cudmore Bros/Avoca.' Edge bumps, some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated (1892), in silver (42x4mm) thin planchet, by S.Schlank, inscribed on reverse 'October 1892/Merino Ram/over 2 1/2 Years/1st Prize Won By/W.Crozier/Moorna'. Nicely toned, hairlines and some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (1893), in silver (38mm), by Flavelle, reverse inscribed '1893/A.Hoy/"Collection"/Fine Arts'. Pierced hole and slight bend at 12 o'clock at top edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Department Of Agriculture Victoria, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1894, Champion Prize of Australia, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse to 'Henry Beattie/for/Hereford Heifer/1894'; The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, undated (1897), in silver (35mm), by S. & M. (Stokes & Martin), edge inscribed, '2nd. Prize, Pair Fat Oxen', reverse inscribed, 'Henry Beattie/1897'. Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., undated (1894), in bronze (47mm), by Stokes and Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded To/James Martin & Co Ltd/1st Prize/Spring Cart/26th September 1894'. Small edge nicks, some scuffing on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Gympie Agric(ultura)l Mining & Past(ora)l Society, undated (1894), in silver (25mm), by Wittenbach & Co., ornate ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Jas.Fullerton/For/Blood Mare/"Juliet"/1894'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Snowtown A(gricultural). H(orticultural). & F(loricultural). Society, undated (1894), in silver (44mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/H.J.Keipert & Co./for Multireversible/Scarifier Shares (sic)/Sept. 12th 1894. Edge nicks, scuff marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700