Catalogue
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
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
Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, undated (c1890s), in bronze (38mm), by Flavelle, unnamed. Some mint red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Untitled award medal, undated (c1900s), in bronze (45mm), by Stokes Melb, obverse, left facing bust of Greek goddess Athena wearing helmet decorated with a griffon, around the edge the legend, 'HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE', reverse, laurel wreath and inside, 'AWARDED/TO', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Amor lead trials c1906 for Chairman brooch bar; Committee brooch bar; Treasurer brooch bar; Judge brooch bar; Steward brooch bar; Secretary clasp; Patron clasp. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agric(ultural) & Hort(icultural) Society of South Australia, prize fob/medal, 1910, in gold (15ct; 15.81g; 27.5x41mm), by A.L.B (A.L.Brunkhorst), plain shield with border and scroll loop mount at top, obverse inscribed, 'Royal Agric & Hort/Society of/South Australia/Incorporated/Hon W.B.Rounsevell J.P./President/J.A.Riley/Secretary', reverse inscribed on top and bottom border, 'SEPT SHOW/1910' and on shield, 'Presented by/Department/of Agriculture/For/Champion Draught Entire/Won by Hill Bros/Southern Star'. In case of maker, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Sydney Show 1917, gilt lapel badge (37x22mm), features kangaroo left atop a boomerang; another being an Amor sample (vendor states no.S/3b), features a brooch bar marked 'Souvenir' and suspended below is a shield (35x47mm), featuring a standing kangaroo facing to the right in countryside setting, above 'Of The/Easter Show' and below, 'Sydney', reverse marked 'Imitation'. The second with some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, undated (c1910s), in bronze (50mm), unnamed. In case of issue by Dunklings, Melbourne, toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Royal Centenary Show, Sydney, N.S.W., 10 - 19 April 1922, small flag (29x21.5cm), printed one side at the top 'Royal Centenary Show/Sydney/10.1.19th April 1922' and below two mounted horses jumping a wall marked, '1822/1922'; also souvenir program (22.7x14.3cm; 36pp) for same show with same design on cover. The first age toned, the second with some loss of paper and some foxing, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
R(oyal) H(orticultural) S(ocieties) Affiliated Societies, undated (1924-1968), in bronze (44mm), reverse inscribed, (1) 'D.H.S/Open Championship/Roses/R.Nichol/1924-2-3' (possibly Doncaster Horticutural Show); (2) 'The Royal/Agricultural/Society of N.S.W/Awarded to/Mrs J.Grose/(Decorative Sec)/1958'; (3) 'The Royal Agric./Soc. of N.S.W./Decorative/Mrs. J.Grose/1967'; (4) 'The Royal/Agricultural Soc./of N.S.W./To/Mrs J.Grose/Runner-Up/Banksian Medal/1968'. The first in case of issue by John Pinches, London and toned to chocolate brown, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., member's medals and lady's brooches, no.3312, 1930; no.810, 1936; no.1134, 1940; no.1179, 1941; no.2529, Jan-June 1950, all in original card folders; also Royal Easter Show Council Stand pass, 13th to 24th April 1973, (Gate Sample), on shield-shaped red cardboard; various RAS gilt and enamel clasps for official's ribbon, includes, 1937 Judge; 1938 Patron; 1941; 1946 Vice President; 1946 Councillor; 1947; 1947 Vice President; 1947 Councillor. Original card folders aged, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (5 carded pairs + 9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Farrer Memorial Medal, 1845-1906, (issued from 1936) in bronze (64mm) awarded 'For Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials 'P.B.' at base on reverse. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Centenary Agricultural Show, Victoria, 1934, in bronze (54mm), by P(aul).R(aphael).M(ontford) struck by Stokes, (C.1934/6a), unnamed. In original case, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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Ryeland Flock Book Society, undated, in gilt silver (51mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1936 by Mappin & Webb, reverse inscribed, 'J.T.Murray/Liberty Hall/No.R.13 of 1933/Royal Melbourne Show/1937.' In case of issue of Mappin & Webb Ltd, Oxford Street, London, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1937, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes Melb, (C.1937/79, this medal), obverse, crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth to left, reverse, farm scene with scroll below, this impressed, 'Champion Ryeland Ram/"Liberty Hall"/"No.R13 of 1933"/J.T.Murray' A few small dark spots, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Royal National Centenary Show, Brisbane 1859-1959, in bronze (52mm), by Myers & Co, (C.1959/6) (this medal), reverse inscribed, 'CH.Vase of Sweet Peas/A.F.Beutel'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mudgee Wine Show prize medals, (1980), (62mm), cast in gilt bronze, inscribed, '1980/Class 8/Sweet White/Table Wine/Montrose'; in silvered bronze, inscribed, '1980/Class 7/Medium Dry White/Botobolar'; in bronze, inscribed, '1980/Class 15/Medium Dry White/Montrose', all with ribbons; also three identical 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals, all uninscribed. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society, Victorian Wine Show, undated (c1980), in gilt bronze (51mm), by Brim Melb, unnamed; Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture (VCAH) Medal, undated (c1989), in bronze (51mm), by Hafner, unnamed; another identical but for Dux, in bronze, unnamed; VCAH Longerenong, Commemorative Centenary Medal, 1889-1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner, unnamed. The first with some toning on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentenary, 1988, issues for Federal Council of Agricultural Societies, in bronze (50mm) (2), one unnamed and in case by Royal Australian Mint, the other inscribed on reverse, '1888-1988/Berry A & H./Centenary Show'; another identical medal but in gilt bronze (40mm); R.A.S. of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show Exhibitor, in gilt bronze (40mm) (5), all unnamed; also Centenary of Federation, Federal Council of Agricultural Societies, 2001, in bronze (50mm), unnamed (in blue satchel). Uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of S.A. Inc, Exhibitors Commemorative Medallion, 1989, in bronze (50mm), unnamed; another, 2000 Royal Adelaide Show, Commemorative Medallion in bronze (50mm). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
The Royal National Agricultural And Pastoral Society Of Tasmania, Est.1873, undated (1990s) uniface striking, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner, unnamed; Royal Hobart Show, 22-25 October 1997, Celebrating 175 years of Agricultural Shows in Tasmania, in bronze (39mm), on original cardholders of issue (3). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
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Victorian Horticultural Society, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller Medal, Est 1859, undated (1990s?), in bronze (51mm), by Luke Melb, unnamed; The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria 150 Years, 1998, in gilt and enamel (55x84mm), with suspension loop, unnamed (2, one with Royal Melbourne Show neck ribbon); Bendigo Agricultural Show Society 150th Anniversary, 2009, brooch badge in gilt and enamel (30x35mm), by Stokes (cased); Mossvale & District A.H. & I. Society Inc., Centenary of Federation, 2001, brooch badge in gilt and enamel (35x30mm), by A.J.'s Products; Equestrian Federation N.S.W., Qantas Medal for Junior Equitation Event, undated (1980s), in bronze (57mm), unnamed (in case of issue by Amor). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, Award of Excellence, 2000 Sydney Royal Easter Show, in oxidised silver (51mm), reverse inscribed, '2000/Sydney/Royal Show/RAS Of NSW/Value Award/For/Sparkling/Wine', unnamed; also InterVin Gold award, in gilt and enamel (octagonal 70x68mm), with suspension chain, reverse with plate marked, 'Montros/Chardonnay/1988'. The first with some toning on obverse, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2001), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2001/Sydney Royal/Easter Show/Ted "Di-Vetelact"/Wells Memorial Award/Presented By/New South Wales Cat/Fanciers Association/For Best Cat/Ring 1 Group 2/Cat Section', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2002), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2002/Sydney Royal/Easter Show/B G (Bertie) Jacobs/Trophy Presented By/Friends And Admirers/Of The Late/Mr B G Jacobs For/Best Dog Or Bitch/Hound Group/Dog Section', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2003), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2003/Sydney Royal/Easter Show/The "Kevin Bourke/Memorial Perpetual Trophy"/For The First Prize/Winning Rider Of/Class 738/Presented By Fellow/Riders Of The Late/Kevin Bourke/Horse Section', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2003), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2003/Macquarie Bank/Sydney Royal/Wine Show/J C M Fornachon/Memorial/Perpetual/Trophy', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2004), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2004/Sydney Royal/Easter Show/The Stan Hill/Memorial Perpetual/Trophy/For/Pen Of/Three Steers/Cattle Section', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2004), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2004/Macquarie Bank/Sydney Royal/Wine Show/Restaurant And/Catering/Association/Perpetual/Trophy', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (2004), in oxidised bronze (51mm), by G.A.Miller, reverse inscribed, '2004/Sydney Royal/Easter Show/The Cait Russell/Memorial Perpetual/Trophy/For Best/Pinzgauer/Exhibit/Cattle Section', unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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