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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
100 Miles Horse Ride, Ballarat, undated (1938), in gilt bronze (54mm) by Stokes, obverse, horse and rider similar to C.1934/6 but without torch, reverse as C.1934/6. Much gilt worn, a few surface digs, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, in silvered bronze (54mm), by Stokes, (C.1934/6), naming area on reverse scratched, 'Ross'. Almost all silvering missing, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Centenary Agricultural Show Victoria, 1934, in bronze (54mm) (C.1934/6a, this medal), by stokes, reverse inscribed, 'Camperdown Show 1934/E.Allen/Champion/Pony Mare'. Small edge bump on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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
Passed in
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
Trangie Show, 1936, in silver (30mm), by Prouds, with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Stud Merino/Sheep/Junior Judging/Winner/N.D.Goudie'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, (C.1936/8), obverse, head of Edward VIII to right with scroll below and date 1936, reverse, farm scene with scroll below for inscribing recipient's name. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Victoria, Horsham Agri(cultural). Soc(iety)., undated (1936), in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, Melb, (C.1936/9, this medal), obverse, head of Edward VIII to right with scroll below inscribed with society's name, reverse, farm scene with scroll below this impressed, 'Champion Fowl/W.J.Bartlett.' Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Victoria, untitled agricultural society award medal, undated (1936), in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, Melb, (C.1936/9), obverse, head of Edward VIII to right with scroll below for inscribing society's name, reverse, farm scene with scroll below for inscribing recipient's name. A few small spots of oxidation, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Rydal & District A(gricultural). H(orticultural). & P(astoral). Association, Bessie Brown Cup, (1937), in EPNS (approx 25.7cm high including base), one side inscribed, 'Rydal & District/A.H.& P. Association/February 1937/Bessie Brown Cup/Greatest Aggregate In/Cookery And Preserves/Won by/Mrs H.Pike'. Handle loose at the top on one side, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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
Dimboola A(gricultural). & P(astoral). Society, 1939, in gilt bronze (51mm), Presented by Dunklings The Jewellers, reverse inscribed, 'Champion Jersey Bull/Won by/W.J.Bartlett'. With off centre pierced hole near top edge, a few edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $220
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Judge's medals with ribbons and year clasps, includes medals and clasps for the years 1939, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1974, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2000. The second - fourth missing pin on suspension bar, fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $200
Passed in
The Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, Australia, undated (1930s), in bronze (50mm), holed off centre near top edge, inscribed on reverse, 'W.J.Bartlett/for best Minorca'; also untitled poultry club award medal, undated, in bronze (47.5mm), by Ottley. Birm; another untitled poultry club award medal, undated (c1905), in silver (38mm), by J.A.Restall B ham, wreath on reverse, unnamed; another identical to the last, undated (c1946), in silver (38mm) with suspension loop, by Restall. Birm., reverse with die struck title around edge, 'Poultry Club Medal', unnamed. The first fine, the second uncirculated, the last two very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Member badge 1947, unfinished production in bronze by Angus & Coote; Member badge with suspension ring, 1972-1973; Lady Member's Gentleman's badge with suspension ring, 1972-1973; pin back badges as follows, Lady's badge 1966-1967 and Lady Member badge 1966-1967 (matching numbers); Lady Member badges 1972-1973 (3, all missing pin back); Lady's badge 1977-1978; Members Guest badges, 1980-1981, 1981-1982; Member badge and Members Guest badge sets with matching numbers, 1983-1984, 1985-1986, both sets in packet of issue; Guest badges, 1963, 1973 (missing pin), 1980, 1982 (in packet of issue), 1988, 1990 (2, consecutive numbers, one in packet of issue); 1992 (2 in packets of issue), 1994, 1996 (2 in packets of issue), 1997 (2 in packets of issue), 1998 (3), 2000 (2, consecutive numbers), 2001, 2002 (2, consecutive numbers), 2003 (2 consecutive in packets of issue), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2, consecutive in packets of issue), 2008 (2), 2009 (2 consecutive), 2010 (2 consecutive), 2011 (2 consecutive in packets of issue), 2012 (2 consecutive), 2013 (2 consecutive), several low number issues; also novelty show badges, 2003, 2004 (2 different); elongated coins pressed from old Australian copper coins, 2002 (15, various designs with eight in presentation packs). The first dark toned, extremely fine, the rest mostly uncirculated. (75)
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, John Pascoe Fawkner, (Founded 1849), (issued in 1949), in silvered bronze (58mm), by K.G.Luke, unnamed. Heavily toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Souvenir of Your Visit to Royal Show, 1948, advertising medalet by Angus & Coote, in aluminium (27mm) (C.1948/2); another, Souvenir From Angus & Coote R.A.S. - 1949, in aluminium (27mm) (C.1949/1), mis-struck approx 5 percent off centre; Angus & Coote Royal Agricultural Show Coronation Year, 1953 in aluminium (27.5mm) (C.1953/10) (3). The second with a few cuts on reverse, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
The Royal Melbourne Centenary Show, 1948, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes (C.1948/4) (this medal), obverse, busts of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip left, reverse, farm scene with scroll below this impressed, 'Champion Indian Runner/Or Khaki Campbell/Duck or Drake/Bartlett & Son'. A few marks on high spots on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $460
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Judge badge, in gilt and enamel, by L.Orbuck, Melb; RAS Victoria 150 Years badge, 1998, on card of issue; Victorian Showmen's Guild, 1949, membership badge in gilt and enamel, number 37 on reverse; Sheep & Wool Exhibition, 1956, Official's badge; Horticultural Council of N.S.W. Judge badge; Junior Farmers Club N.S.W. badge (3, one missing pin); Queensland Junior Farmers Club Organisation badge; Equestrian Federation of Australia, N.S.W. Branch, Life Member badge; unidentified equestrian first prize medal on blue neck ribbon, silver coloured metal medal (48mm), features coloured photo of horses head in centre, reverse inscribed, 'Donated By/2005/Harkness Bricklaying'; medalet for Governor of NSW, 1877, in bronze (22mm) (C.1877/1), obverse features head of Sir Hercules Robinson, President of the Agricultural Society of NSW; another medal, for McCormick, Chicago, USA, (c1931) (inventor of farm equipment including the reaper). Very good - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Steward medal (with suspender but no ribbon), other medals marked Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (5, two blue enamel and gilt, two red enamel with one gilt and one silvered, one white enamel and gilt); RAS Kennel Control Judge badge; RAS Guest Badge 1951; RAS fob medal 'For Service to the Society' in bronze, unnamed; Royal Easter Show Service 1993, Olympic Park Station City Rail Commendation medal, with suspension ring; Sydney Olympic Park large tinnie; Royal Easter Show 115 Years at Moore Park 1997 badge (2, one gold and enamel, one bronze and enamel), both on issue cards. Very fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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
Sydney Technical College, Royal Easter Show 1958, Toolmaking Section, in aluminium in shape of cog wheel (53mm), obverse, map of NSW, reverse, plain. Lower half of design and text faded unless held at an angle, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal National A(gricultural). & I(ndustrial). Association of Q(ueens)'Land, Brisbane, undated (1965), in gilt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed, 'O'Malley And Morris Pty Ltd/Royal Show/1965/Class 1599 Liquer/Any Other Type Not/Provided For.' Hairlines on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Agricultural and Pastoral Society member badges, Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (QVC), in silvered bronze, by W.J.Amor; New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association (3), two samples by Amor, both in bronze, another in gilt and enamel; North Australia Show Society, 1966, in cupro nickel; Junior Farmers Club Organisation, Queensland, in bronze, by Handford, Melb; Rockhampton Agricultural Society, in gilt and enamel, by Amor, Brisbane; R(oyal) A(gricultural) S(ociety), WA, 1995, in bronze, unfinished production by Perfection. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Shepparton Agricultural Society, Centenary Year 1877-1976, in silvered bronze (51mm), by Stokes (C.1976/41); Agricultural Society Centenary, Horsham Show, 1978, in aluminium (51mm), by Stokes A/Asia, unnamed; horse related prize medal, undated (1980), in aluminium (47mm), by Stokes, Melbourne, Australia, reverse inscribed, 'Wannon Zone/R.A.S./Show Jumping/1980', pierced hole on rim at 6 o'clock and loop ring fitted to rim at 12 o'clock; Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture (VCAH) Dux, undated (c1989), in bronze (51mm), by Hafner, unnamed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1981), in gilt bronze (51mm), by W.J.Amor.Sydney, reverse inscribed, '1981/Royal Easter/Show/The Hordern Trophy/Grand Champion/Female'; Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney Royal Since 1822 (undated), in silvered bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, '2012/Sydney Royal/Arts & Crafts/Show/Standard/Of/Excellence'; The Royal Agricultural Society New South Wales, Australian Bicentenary, 1988, in bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed, 'Dogs/Best/Junior Girl Dog Handler/1988 Show' (with case, not for this medal); R(oyal). A(gricultural). S(ociety) N.S.W. Kennel Control, undated, in silvered bronze (2), by Amor, Sydney, with suspension loop; Metropolitan Kennel Society, undated, prize medal in silvered bronze (31mm), holed off centre at top edge, unnamed; Parramatta & Districts All Breeds Kennel Club, members badge in gilt and enamel (25mm), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, with suspension loop. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, 1998, Move to Homebush Bay and Inaugural Royal Easter Show at New Site, in bronze (55x45mm) (3); Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, 1981 Royal Canberra Show, in bronze (57mm), unnamed; XXIII World's Poultry Congress, 2008, Stud Breeder Exhibitor, Brisbane, Australia, in anodised bronze (54mm); also New South Wales Masonic Lodge Grand Steward's sash jewel in gilt (74mm), voided and features cornucopia of agricultural produce in centre. The first three in cases of issue, the last extremely fine the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60