Catalogue
In Commemoration of Departure of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silvered (24mm) (C.1885/12), holed for suspension; Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in bronze (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), unnamed and with scratched lettering on reverse; Honor to the A.I.F., Anzac Day 1918, in bronze (27mm) (C.1918/2), with suspension loop; H.R.H. Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia, 1920, in gilt bronze (27mm) (C.1920/5); also W.J.Taylor Advance Australia penny, undated (A.571); Dance Card for H.M.S.Renown, Melbourne, 6th May 1927. The first with oxidation, the second with edge nick, otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
To Commemorate the Return of the NSW Troops from Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) (C.1885/2); To Commemorate Departure of NSW Troops to Soudan, 1885, in bronze, gilded and silver (23mm) (C.1885/3) (3); In Commemoration of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in bronze (24mm) (C.1885/12). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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 $50
SOLD $40
Victoria's Jubilee, Jubilee of South Australia, 1887, in silver (21mm) (C.1887/61), with suspension; Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign/Australia's Celebration, 1897, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/26); Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign/Municipality of Brisbane, 1897, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/43); Edward VII Coronation/Australia's Celebrations, 1902, in gilt bronze (27x39mm) (C.1902/7); Visit of USA Naval Fleet to Australia, 1908, in gilt bronze (34x47mm) (C.1908/10), with ribbon (damaged) and suspension brooch bar, 'Welcome'; American Fleet, 1925, in gilt bronze (39mm) (C.1925/1), pierced hole at edge; Old Wesley Collegians, voided fob medal (26x29mm), in gilt and enamel; handcrafted Maltese cross in silver (24mm), with swan left in centre of a coiled rope border, unnamed; Tas. Amateur Boxing & Wrestling Championship, undated, in bronze (54mm), by A.H.W. (A.H.Wittenbach), obverse, Australian coat of arms inside a wreath of various flowers including waratah, reverse, laurel spray at left of a tablet for inscribing name, unnamed; also WWI prize medal in bronze (32mm), by MBLd (Mint Birmingham Ltd), with suspension loop, obverse, wreath, inside inscribed, '45th Bn/A.I.F./France', reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Tug-Of-War/15 Platoon/"D" Coy'; France, Journee du Poilu (Day of the Hairy being nickname of French trench soldier) fund raising brooch, 1915, in silver (30x29mm). Poor - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Victoria's Jubilee, Ipswich Municipality Queensland, 1887, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1887/60); Education Department of Victoria Swimming and Life Saving medal, undated, in silvered (?) (50mm), by Stokes, Melb, edge impressed, 'George Bell 1920-21'. Very fine; metal test mark on edge, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'Weaver And Sons'. In official gilt blocked case of issue, superbly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $820
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'W.F.Brownell Esq'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'C.A.J.Piesse Esq'. Some traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Maryborough Volunteer Fire Department, 1891, prize medal in silver (42mm cross), by C.J.Wilks, pierced hole at top for suspension, obverse, large hand drawn fire hose cart engraved in central disc and on the cross arms from the left arm clockwise are inscribed the initials, 'M./V./F./D.', reverse is inscribed on top arm, 'Maryborough' and on the bottom arm, '1891', in the centre disc is inscribed, 'won by/G.W.Adams'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), reverse inscribed, 'Mrs Hunt/Launceston/Group 6/Class 25'. Attractive golden toning, edge nick on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Wanderers Cricket Club, 1893-4, in silver (45mm), with suspension loop, voided design of cricket stumps with ball atop and bats leaning at sides and below a scroll, in the centre of the stumps is a shield inscribed, 'Won By/H.Thomas/1893-4', on the scroll is inscribed, 'Highest Average/Wanderers C.C.', reverse plain except for maker's mark, 'T J' and 'X'; shield (49x47mm) in silvered, removed from a trophy and inscribed, 'Presented/By/J.J.Holland/To H.Thomas Capt/Holland C.C./For Best/Batting Average/1884-85'; back cover of a silver watchcase by Dennison Watch Case Co, hallmarked and maker's mark, 'ALD' (Aaron Lufkin Dennison), inscribed on outside, 'A.H.Thomas/15-4-09/From/The Boys'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart, 1894-5, leather pass with photograph identification, No.1093 Miss J S Dean 245 Argyle St. Photo with crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Eight Hour Day medal, 1895, in silver (35x33mm) with suspension loop, handmade, obverse, kangaroo and emu supporting a disc containing number 8, scroll above with year, 1895, below a base plate with the words, 'Labour Recreation Rest' (the slogan of the eight-hour day movement was '8 hours Labour, 8 hours Recreation, 8 hours Rest'), reverse, plain except for silver mark. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee prize medal, 1897, handcrafted in silver (31x43mm), with suspension loop, voided design with Queen's crown in centre, reverse inscribed from left edge to right edge, 'P.S.A.A./Celebration/Sydney/21/6/97' and at top, 'Won By/L.Brownlee'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Municipality of Brisbane, 1897, in silver (22mm) (C.1897/14); Federated Australia, 1901, in white metal (37mm) (C.1901/20a). Both with small edge nick and both scarce varieties, very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
National Rifle Association prize medal, (1899), in silver (47mm) by G.G.Adams, edge inscribed, 'Won By G.D.Miles. Geelong Rifle Club, 266 Points - 1899'. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Small hoard of medalets, 1900-1988, noted Departure of Australian Volunteers, 1899-1900, in white metal (30mm), British Transvaal War, 1900, in silver (23mm), Imshi Yalla/Dardanelles, 1915, in gilded bronze (28mm), Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia, 1920, in gilded bronze (26mm), Tasmania 150th Anniversary of British Settlement, 1953-54, in gilded bronze (31mm), James Cook Australia Bicentenary, 1970, in bronze (51mm) (C.1899-00/22, 1900/3, 1915/10, 1920/3, 1953-54/2, 1970/25) (6); various others, some with multiples; also several modern issues and a 1938 penny inset into timber keyring, a 1930 halfpenny in a novelty holder and a lucky charm token. Good - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Paris Olympics, 1900, gold medal replica cast in gilt bronze (49mm), edge inscribed, 'IInd Olympiad 200 Metres Won by F.C.V.Lane'. Very fine for a casting.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Victoria League of Tasmania, 1901, in silver (32mm) (C.1901/67), issued as a memorial to Queen Victoria, obverse, Queen Victoria veiled head bust left within wreath, around, 'Accession 1837.Died 1901.Victoria', reverse, rampant lion left within shield, around, 'Victoria League of Tasmania', used as an award medal with edge inscribed, 'Elsie May Brooks, 24.5.'07'. Letter A scratched into reverse above shield and then scratched through, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
LOT WITHDRAWN
Estimate $100
Passed in
Medalets and medallions, Edward VII, coronation 1902, in gilt (27mm) (C.1902/1, 1a, 25) (3); National Trust of Australia, James Cook, 1970, in copper (52mm) (C.1970/12); Melbourne Numismatic Society, Introduction of Decimal Currency, 1966, in bronze (38mm) (C.1966/4); Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, undated (2) in bronze and antique bronze (54mm) (C.R/7); also, China, Forbidden City, in gold plated copper (41x25mm). Fourth, sixth and seventh cased, case for fourth medallion damaged, good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Police Force of Victoria, Plain Clothes, identification medallion, c1902-1947, in nickel (35.5mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melb, obverse, Imperial Crown surrounded by a circular title band with 'Police Force of Victoria', reverse, numeral '49' outline impressed with horizontal striations, within a laurel wreath. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $580
Billiards, handcrafted award fobs in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 26x31mm) 'HJG' on obverse, inscribed on reverse 'Imperial Billiard/Tournament/1904/Won by/H.J.Gocay'; (9ct, 4.7g, 28x28mm) inscribed on reverse 'Won by/J.Parsons, Jun/Merewether School of Arts/Billiard Tourney/1916'. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Launceston City Band, 20 Years Service Medal, in silver (31mm), obverse, Launceston arms, reverse inscribed to 'J.Edwards Jun.', Enrolled (embossed), '1904', with hand decorated silver brooch bar inscribed, 'L.C.B.', reverse of brooch bar and hand decorated suspender bar marked 'Castley'. Small edge bump, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Handcrafted presentation fob, in gold (15ct, 6.6g, 28mm) obverse inscribed 'WCW/17.2.06', and reverse 'Presented to/W.C.Willmott/Manager of/Charles Atkins & Co/By The Travellers/As A Token Of Esteem/On Completing/10 Years Service'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Shooting fob medal, 1908, in gold (9ct, 6.19g; 26x37mm), with suspension loop, handcrafted and decorated shield with smaller centre shield with crossed rifles, reverse inscribed, 'won by/A.Jones/21/10/08'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Handcrafted school award, in gold (15ct, 7.6g, 28x37mm) monogram 'ERB' engraved on obverse centre disc, reverse inscribed 'Mayor's Prize/C.R.Kluge/Won by/E.R.Barron/Best Boy/'Mky' State School Xmas 1908'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
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 $60
SOLD $80
Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in bronze with 30 Years bar, with brooch suspender, edge impressed, W.Stock, 1.6.1909. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280