Catalogue
Anglican Board of Mission 60th Anniversary, 1910, in bronze (20x32mm), obverse A.B.M. A.D. 1850 'Thy Kingdom Come', reverse H.K. A.D. 1910 'Tell It Out Among The Heathen That The Lord Is King', not listed in Carlisle. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
M(otor) B(oat) C(lub) N(ew). S(outh). W(ales)., (1910), prize medal in 15ct gold and enamel (13.01g; 30x34mm), by W.Kerr, obverse, in the shape of a ship's wheel and across the centre is a red enamelled flag with a propeller in the middle, on the circular band of the ship's wheel are the initials in blue enamel, 'M B C' at the top and 'N.S.W.' at the bottom, the reverse is inscribed, 'M.B.C./Ocean Race to/Broken Bay & Back/Won by/Dr F.Forster's/"Narwonah"/26.5.10'. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
South Sydney Harriers A(mateur). A(thletics). C(lub)., (1911), boxing prize medal in 9ct gold (10.65g; 28x37mm), with suspension ring, obverse, kangaroo facing right, fence, waratah flowers and below a ribbon scroll with the motto, 'Nulli Secundus', reverse inscribed, 'Hy Wt Boxing Champ/1911/Won by/A.F.Airs.' Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Presentation key, in 9ct gold, (31.41g; 11cm long), with shield at handle end, scrolls at sides, on front of shield is inscribed, 'Memento/To/President & Mrs E.Manok./On The Occasion/Of/Opening New Buildings/Deutscher/Verein/Concordia/Sydney/9/3/12'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, (1912), in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor, Sydney, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded/To/Stanley Duggan/Maker Of/Third Prize/Butter/Continuous Judging Class./1912'. Edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd., award medal in silver (39mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed 'Prevost Bros/Moss Vale/1912'. In original printed display box, edge bump, toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Department of Agriculture Victoria, (1914), in silver (47.5mm), reverse, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize of Australia Awarded By Dept. of Agriculture to, inscribed, 'Anthony Hordern' For, inscribed, 'Guernsey Cow or Heiffer/1914'. In original case of Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, this with some small damaged parts, medal with beautiful blue and gold toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney and Auckland, (1914), prize medal in silver (38mm), no maker's mark, reverse inscribed, 'A.Hordern/Moss Vale/1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, (1914), in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor. Sydney, inscribed on reverse, '1914/Awarded To/B.C.Barwick/Maker Of/Equal-Third Prize/Butter/Continuous Judging Class'. Some scuffing and a few minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Western Australia Sydney Emden Medal, 1914, in silver (32mm) (C.1914/9), by A.Wittenbach, reverse inscribed "T.J.Timmins/Chief Stoker". Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in bronze (54mm) by M.& W. St (Mayer and Wilhelm, Stuttgart), not in M.H. Light to medium brown tone, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) (18.14g) by Zeigler/Grunthal (MH.430a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by M.Ziegler/Grunthal (MH430a; Zietzmann 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Bjelke Petersen Bros School of Physical Culture, undated, in 9ct gold (2.40g; 22mm), with suspension ring, obverse, voided monogram initials, 'MSCS', reverse, plain. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Bjelke-Petersen Bros School of Physical Culture, prize medal in bronze (40mm), by PS&S Sydney, inscribed, '1920/Awarded To (in relief)/Keith Swain/For (in relief)/Physical Culture', in case by Hoffnung & Co; Australia Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion, 1988, in gilt bronze (49mm), in case of issue; Sunbeams badge in gilt and enamel by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney, features six horses pulling charioteer with sunrise behind and below the word SUNBEAMS; spoon made from Australian 1964 penny (ladle) and Great Britain 1955 farthing (handle end) both joined by coiled wire, all in copper; also sterling silver men's ring, with design of the British Royal arms (27.6g); South Africa ZAR shilling, 1893, with hat design cut into surface and fitted into a brooch frame for wearing; silver plaque from a trophy, inscribed, 'Prizes For/Horses & Cattle/P.R.T.& M.Co/From/I.P.P.A.& H.A./1872'; gold filled stud. The first medal cleaned, the design on men's ring worn, overall good -uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
Passed in
P.H. & T.C.C., (1920-21), prize fob in 9ct gold (9.19g; 29x40mm), by W.Kerr, obverse, engraving of cricketer bowling a ball, above in a shield is inscribed the initials, 'V.F.' and below is inscribed, 'P.H. & T.C.C', reverse inscribed, 'Bowling Avge/Won by/V.Fitzroy./Season 1920-21.'; P.H.C.C., (1921-22), prize fob in 9ct gold (6.92g; 27x38mm), by W.Kerr, obverse, engraving of cricketer catching a ball and below in a shield is inscribed the initials, 'V.F.', reverse inscribed, 'P.H.C.C./1st Grade/Best Fielding & Catching/V.Fitzroy./1921-22.' Good fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
N(ew). S(outh). W(ales). R(ugby). F(ootball). L(eague)., 1921, prize fob in 9ct gold (5.65g; 28x36mm), by Harry Young, obverse, footballer running with ball, at each side a kangaroo and below crossed waratah flowers behind a ribbon scroll inscribed, 'N.S.W. 1921 R.F.L.', reverse inscribed, 'Newtown D.J.L./'A' Gde Premiers/Sydenham Jnr/L.Bethell'; N(ew) S(outh) R(ugby) F(ootball) L(eague), (1921), prize fob in gold (6.82g; 29x34mm), by W.Kerr, with suspension ring, obverse, football above a shield inscribed, '1921', at each side a kangaroo with back to the shield and around a wreath, reverse inscribed, 'President's Cup/Compt/Newtown Jun./League/L.Bethell'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Presentation keys, one in gilt (65mm long), inscribed around the handle end, 'Earl of Stradbroke Governor' on one side and on opposite side, 'Homeopathic Hospital 26.11.25'; the second in sterling silver (55mm long), by Catanach, with suspension ring, one side of handle end inscribed, 'Presented to/Her Excellency/The Countess of Stradbroke/on the occasion/of the official opening/the Ragged Boys Seaside Home/at Frankston/November 17th 1922'; also another key similar to the first but in gilt sterling silver (68mm long), by T Gaunt & Co. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Surf Life Saving Association of Australia Championships, (1923), in silvered bronze (44mm), reverse, inscribed, '2nd Jnr. Surf Race/Championship/Burleigh Heads/Qld/1923'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Swimming, selection of swimming prize medals, Hurstville Amateur Swimming Club noted, also London Banks Amateur Swimming Assn prize medals in silver (27mm), 1923; another, 1926; London Schools Swimming Association (41x30mm), 1927. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Sunlight Cricket Assn COMOX, (1924-25), prize fob in 9ct gold (4.45g; 26x38mm), by W.Kerr, obverse, crossed cricket bats, above inscribed, 'Sunlight Cricket Assn', and below inscribed, 'COMOX', reverse inscribed, '"The Rest"/Runners Up/1924-5/J.T.Murray.' Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Football, handcrafted fobs in gold (3) (9ct, 3.6g, 5.6g, 5.4g) presented to J.Clark, first inscribed on reverse 'N.A.R.F.C./Presented by /E.Lill Esq/to/J.Clark/best placed man/season 1923'; second inscribed 'N.A.R.F.C./Best/Placed Man/Won by/J.O.C.Clarke/Presented by/C/Gibbins/1925'; third inscribed C.L.W.F.C./Presented by/J/Sandow Esq/For Best Placed Man/Won by/O/J/Clark/1930'. Good very fine. (3, tot wt 14.6g)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Speedwell Cycles, (c1920s), presentation fob in gold (6.52g; 28x41mm), by W.Kerr, with suspension ring, obverse, handcrafted with the Australian arms in the centre and on a ribbon scroll above, 'SPEEDWELL' and below, 'CYCLES', reverse, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Beale & Company piano competition prize medal, undated (c1927), in silver and enamel (26x41), obverse, raised bust of Beethoven right and around a Greek inscription (translates to 'The Contest Not The Prize'), reverse, plain except for a small raised black enamel piano at the base, unnamed, with black cord necklace (loop at top needs re-tying); also piano prize medal in shape of a stylised cross in silver (30.7x33.5mm), features harp in the centre and hand decoration around, in the cross arms is inscribed, 'D C E 2nd', reverse inscribed, 'Piano/18 & under/Betty May'. The first in fitted case and on lid lining is gold blocked, 'This Medal Was Designed/By Smith & Julius And/Made By Amor Ltd For/Beale & Company/Limited', uncirculated and scarce, the second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cricket, Australian Eleven, 1930, in sterling silver (45mm) by Angus & Coote Ltd, presented by General Motors (Australia) Pty Ltd to members of the Australian Eleven in commemoration of the recovery of the Ashes, engraved on reverse 'V.Y.Richardson' 'Stg Sil/Angus & Coote Ltd'. In Angus & Coote Ltd/Sydney case, medal with small rim nicks, extremely fine. Updated 19 March: Estimate changed from $250 to $2500
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932, gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge in shape of map of Australia; NSW Leagues Club member's badge, 1931, in gilt and enamel; Santa Isabel College BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) College of Nursing, 1966, gilt and enamel lapel badge; other lapel badges and religious items as well as cufflinks (2, single different types); brass button with monogram initials 'TB' (?) by Stokes, Melbourne; also Great Britain, Charles Dickens 1812-1870, modern issue in bronze (38mm), uniface with concave reverse. Poor - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Victoria, Melbourne Centenary Celebrations, 1934, in silver (64mm) (C.1934/9), by G.Rayner Hoff. Edge nicks and scuff marks, otherwise very fine and scarce in silver.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Amateur Swimming Association N.S.W (Est.1892), by Angus & Coote, prize medal in silver (44mm), reverse inscribed, '550 Yds/Bst'tke Teams Snr. Champ./1936-37/1st/Sydney A.S.C./R.Torbett./Time 7m.23 3/5sec.'; also boxing award medal, undated, in silvered bronze (38.5mm), obverse, boxer in ring, reverse, wreath, unnamed. The first in case of issue, this damaged, many contact marks on central naming disc on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; the second with two pierced holes at top, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938 in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Stations of the Cross, Christ nailed to the Cross, in bronze (64mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1943. Edge bruises, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160