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Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, (1856), in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, set in a clip-ring twisted rope frame with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Grubber/First Prize/awarded to/Mr West/1856'. Edge nicks and old scratches in the fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, (1858), in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Ploughing, Boy's Class/1st Prize/awarded to/Wm. Dewar/Bulla Match/1858'; another identical (1859), in silver (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Ploughing/Boys Class/First Prize/awarded to/William Dewar/Gisborne 1859'. Both medals with edge bruises and old scratches in the fields, second medal slightly buckled, fine - good fine and a rare pair of medals to the same recipient. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Intercolonial Exhibition, Victoria, 1866-67, in gilded bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special presentation award inscribed in exergue, 'Presented/To The/Honble S.H.Bindon. M.P. Commissioner.', mounted in a wooden frame with glass cover. Some age spotting and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and scarce, possibly unique.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Intercolonial Exhibition, Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special medal awarded to 'T.Robinson & Co', struck in relief. Mounted in a wooden frame, glazed cover missing, polished, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Visit of Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, H.M.S.Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), with suspension hole; Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, 1837-1897, in silver (24mm) (C.1897/87) (Western Australia), with suspension hole; Sesqui Centenary of the Holey Dollar, 1963, in oxidised silver (38mm) (C.G/5), in case, by Numismatic Association of Victoria; also an invitation from The Governor and Lady Wakehurst to Miss Andrews to attend a Garden Party on 28 January 1938 (to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of NSW). The first with several scratches on both sides, otherwise good very fine, the second nearly extremely fine, the third uncirculated and the last with some light foxing, very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Presentation medal to Police Officer, 1876, in gold (tested to at least 14ct; 21.10g; 34mm), a plain disc with ring surround and suspension loop, obverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Sub Inspector/Thomas Kerrigan/by the residents of the/district of Maitland/as a mark of/esteem', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/June 30th/1876./H.S.Badgery, Mayor'. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Acclimatization Society, Victoria, 1878, in silver (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Presented to the Chairman of the Melbourne Ice Coy July 1878'. With case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon/SC/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3) engraved around edge 'Presented to Frank Buckland Esqre For Services Rendered to The Colony'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon/SC/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), engraved around edge 'Awarded to Frank Buckland Esq Melbourne 1868'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Victoria Police, Victorian Constabulary, Senior Officers helmet plate, c1880. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Richmond City Regatta, Decr 1884, handcrafted medalet in gold (1.9g, 17x19mm shield shape), inscribed on reverse 'Maiden GIG Fours/Won By/Williamstown/F.Ogden/Coxwain (sic)'; also Medical Students Society, skull and cross bones lapel pin by Stokes. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
Caledonian Society's Sports trophy, 1884, an emblematic heart shaped shield in electrotype (approx 41x37cm), by Elkington, with suspension fittings on reverse for wall hanging, hollow back pressed metal in silvered copper with brass highlights, design featuring a resting lion at top facing left and at each side an angel, in the centre is a cherub between two discs, in these at the left are bicyclists on penny-farthing bicycles, at the right hurdlers and in a featured section below are runners, above the cherub is a recessed plaque inscribed, 'Won by W.Tregonning/at the Caledonian Societys Sports/Adelaide Oval 1884', below the runners is a company trademark at the left and at the right, 'Elkington & Co Fec'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
NSW (New South Wales) Soudan Contingent, 1885, in gilt and enamel (29x21mm) by G.A.Miller, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Medalets, struck in Commemoration of the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (19mm), another different style in silver (23mm) and another identical in bronze (23mm), all with suspension loop (C.1886/5, 9 [2]). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Melbourne Total Abstinence Society, undated (c1885), in bronze (46mm), by Ottley (Birmingham). Pierced for suspension as issued, small edge bumps or nicks and some oxidation on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Wm Rattray Esq.' Small edge nicks and some spotting, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes and Martin, edge impressed, 'A.Bennet. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Melbourne Exhibition, 1888-9, in gold (17mm) by Stokes and Martin (C.1888-9/ ). Large hole, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Queen Victoria's Sixtieth Year of Reign, 1897, in bronze (26mm) (C.1897/88), holed for suspension; State of Queensland, 1901, in bronze (31mm) (C.1901/37), holed for suspension; Centenary of South Australia, 1936, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1936/1), with suspension lug; OTC 25th Anniversary, 1972, in silvered (74mm) (C.1972/11), cased; Golden Oldies, Perth, 1991, in fine silver (one ounce) (40mm), by Perth Mint, in case with certificate; also New Zealand, H.M.S.Ophir In Which Their Royal Highnesses Came To N.Z. Children's Souvenir, 1901, in bronze (27mm) (M.1901/6) (4), all with pierced hole for suspension. Poor - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Transvaal 1900 medalet, in silver (22mm) by Stokes (c.1899-00/6); Sydney Hospital Foundation 1909, in silver; SS Cronulla (28mm) (c.1909/11); Dunlop Road Race, Warrnambool - Melbourne, Time Medallion, 1924, 'F Butler/8hr 13mins 41secs'; Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, inscribed 'Royal Easter Show/1937", reverse, 'Awarded To/R.E.Goddard'; others, including 1887 Granville (Fairong) (C.1897/90), 1928 Eucharistic Conference by Amor (C.1928/31), three bread tokens, tradesmen tokens A.121, 433, 479, 556 (2), and thin 1943 halfpenny. Fair - extremely fair. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Mildura, fob medal struck in gold (15ct, 19.5g, 40mmx35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By a Few/Catholics of Mildura/To Sen.Con.Carter/In Recognition Of His Services/In The Divorce Case/Hall v Hall/On Feby 27th 1901'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Alexander Biggar/1908', edge inscribed, '3rd. Prize, Border Leicester Ewe, With Lamb'. Holed at top edge for suspension loop, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, Teams Rifle Match N.R.A.Council & U.S.A.Navy, Sydney, Aug.26/08, competition medal in bronze (39mm), by W.J.Amor, edge inscribed, 'H.B.Jamieson'; Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/1), edge inscribed, 'H.B.Jamieson Chairman, N.R.A. of N.S.W. 150th. Anniversary Prize Meeting.'; National Rifle Association of New South Wales medal in silver and enamel (30mm) with scroll suspension and brooch bar 'Life Member'; N.S.W.R A Council cross in silvered bronze (27x26mm), with brooch bar suspender; Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion (30mm, type 3 1914-24), reverse inscribed 'H.B.Jamieson 10.5.1917'; another Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion (32mm, type 2 1904-1914), reverse inscribed, 'R.Jamieson 18.4.1911' (related to H.B.Jamieson), in a case. The first with traces of mint red under toning, good extremely fine and scarce, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
SMS Emden, Kreigs Spiel-Marke, 1914/6, commemoratives by Lauer Nuremburg in white metal (14mm), one for Captain von Muller, the other for Lieut Captain von Mucke. Toned with some oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Malvern Ladies Rifle Club, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 24mm) obverse with crossed rifles on target and inscribed on outer circle 'Malvern Ladies Rifle Club 1915', reverse inscribed 'Captains Trophy/won by/Miss L.Appleton'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gallipoli Landing, 25 April 1915, in silvered (25mm) (C.1915/7), with suspension, by Prouds Ltd; A.I.F. Memorial Building badge, Aug 2, 1918, voided design in gilt and enamel (21mm), by Amors; Remembrance tinnie; Australian Commonwealth silver button (EVIIR), by Stokes; Royal Australian Navy gilt buttons (KC) (3, two large by Firmin & Sons, one small by Smith & Wright Ltd); also Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, in bronze (48mm) (Eimer 1013), by T.W.Ingram, unnamed; pocket watch lid only, in 0.800 silver (5.05g). The Belfast medal heavily scratched, the first medal toned extremely fine, overall poor - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Gallipoli, Marschall Liman von Sanders Pascha, 1915-1916, in dark bronze (98mm), by Max Lange 1916, obverse, facing uniformed bust of von Sanders, reverse, naked warriors fighting on shore's edge with swimmer looking up from the water, across the top, 'Dardanellen 1915-1916'. Reference number 749 painted on reverse but easily removed, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
In Commemoration of 1917 (The Lily White Association), in silver (28x22mm) by English maker 'REG 2771 STG SILVER' stamped '1262' on reverse, includes silver coloured chain. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Arthur Yates and Co, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm), by Amor, inscribed 'MRS ALLAN MCDONALD/DROUIN/1917'; Gates Medal, Horticultural Society of NSW in bronze (44m), by Amor, inscribed 'MISS H.JAMIESON/10.11.1956/ROYAL'; Centenary of Western Australia in bronze (38 mm), by the Royal Mint, Perth (C.1929/2); 200th Anniversary of Cook, 1770-1970 in bronze (57mm), on display stand (C.1970/39d); also Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in bronze (76mm) (only fine); Anzac, Australian Comforts Fund, S.A. Division, in bronze (52mm), by Stokes and Sons (C.ZN/1); other medalets (5), Australasian Society of Engineers, enamelled silver badge (S.64) and a test strike of City of Papakura, in brass, reverse 'For Outstanding Service'. Very good - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
E.W.Cole, Coles Book Arcade, Melbourne, in bronze (31mm) (C.1918/1, Dean 97). Uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180