Catalogue
New South Wales University Of Sydney, undated (pre 1910), prize medal in bronze (52mm), by A.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'B.E.Examination/Mechanical and/Electrical Engineering/Hubert (sic should be Herbert) Walter May'. In case by John Hurst & Co, 4 Hunter Street, Sydney, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
A group of handcrafted gold fobs, (all 9ct, total weight 13.1g) including tennis (29x30mm) inscribed on reverse 'Tennis Trophy/Prestd by/J.Baker Esq/Won by/Mrs Johnson/Temora/18.11.0?'; NBTC (32x32mm) inscribed on reverse 'Tennis Tournament/1911/R.Temple/Winner'; IOOF, voided (28mm) uninscribed; map of Australia within circular frame (26mm) 'Australia' across map; Advance Australia, coat of arms on map of Australia within circular frame (26mm). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Victorian Rifle Association, United Service Challenge Shield, 1911, in silver (85x55mm), hallmarked for London 1911 by maker WH&SsLd (William Hutton & Sons Ltd), decorated by a cross with a star at each point, at the centre a scene of colonial troops, the quarters lightly engraved with naval and military groups, the top arm of the cross divides into a V, topped by a crown and a likeness of Queen Victoria, the bottom arm with the Australian Coat of Arms, with two brooch pins (one with fittings but missing pin), reverse inscribed, 'Victorian Rifle Association/1911/Won by/Australia/H.Willett.' Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Rowing, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 4.7g, 28x30mm) inscribed on reverse 'W.B.R.C./Regatta 1911/Steindl Cup/Fours/S.Alston/No 2'; another (9ct, 3.7g, 23x32mm) obverse 'M.B.R.C./1911' inscribed on shield overlay, on reverse 'Memorial Shield/F.J.Went/'3''. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Geelong Artillery Jubilee medal, 1862-1912, in silver and enamel (27x31mm), with suspension loop, by Stokes & Sons, Melb (not in Carlisle), obverse, exploding shell overlaid on a cannon barrel and with three cannonballs stacked on barrel at top left and right, below is a scroll, reverse, plain except for maker's name and silver stamp. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
HACBS (Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society), 1913, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 8.9g, 24x33mm) obverse with overlay of an Irish harp left, Celtic Cross at centre, shield with emu and kangaroo at right, 'Faith Hope Charity' on ribbon below, inscribed on reverse 'Presented/to/T.M.Brown P.P/St Joseph's/Branch/No.350/June 1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
HACBS (Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society), undated, handcrafted fob in gold in the shape of a shamrock (9ct, 4.7g, 30mm) by M.D, obverse with engraved overlay of an Irish harp left, Celtic Cross at centre, shield with emu and kangaroo at right, 'H.A.C.B.S./Faith Hope Charity' on ribbon below, inscribed on reverse 'Presented/by/St Joseph's Bch No.131/to/Bro A.P.McTiernan/P.P'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
National Rifle Association of NSW medal, 1914, in silver (32x40mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'A.M.P. R.C./J.Blumer/1914'; Q(ueensland) P(olice) R(ifle) C(lub) badge (29x36mm), in gilt and enamel, pin back; also Great Britain, NRA Service Rifle Championship medal, undated, in bronze (33x51mm), with suspension loop, unnamed. Pin on second item broken and some oxidation, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Handcrafted fobs, in gold, SAB (9ct, 8.1g, 28x28mm) Maltese Cross over closed wreath design with circular centre overlay, inscribed on reverse 'S.B.A./10 St.7 Novice/First/F.Padget/16/6/15'; firefighting, Maltese Cross over closed wreath design (9ct, 4.5g, 29x29mm) obverse centre engraved figure of fireman, inscribed on reverse '5 Men Carry/Wet/Time 37 1/5/Foreman W.Rafferty/1915'; Ancient Order of Druids (9ct, 5.3g, 30mm) inscribed on reverse 'Star of Moonta Lodge/Presented to/P.A.,Bro.C.O.Cook/for/Services Rendered/1926'. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
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
SOLD $50
Handcrafted fobs in gold, D of A, undated (9ct, 5.1g, 26mm) obverse 'D of A' on map of Australia overlay, within circle, inscribed on reverse '21st Annual/Window Dressing Competition/D of A/S.Russell/1st Prize/Section III'; voided map of Australia within circular frame (15ct, 2.6g, 23mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/R.C.Lorimer/by his friends/in Balmattum 29/12/16'; voided map of Australia within circle inscribed 'America Carnival 440 yds hdcp' (9ct, 1.7g, 24mm), on reverse '2nd/won by/C.H.F.Morgan/1918'; (9ct, 5g, 27x25mm) obverse, engraved Commonwealth Coat of Arms, with inscription on obverse and reverse skillfully engraved over to obliterate naming. Second last fob with dent around circle from 1 to 3 o'clock on reverse, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
War Chest Badge, For Our Soldiers, 1917, in gold and enamel (9ct, 2.37g, 21mm), reverse with maker's mark 'WFW' pin backed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Victoria, New College, Box Hill, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 36x36mm) obverse inscribed 'New College/Box Hill' on centre raised shield within wreath, inscribed on reverse 'H.C.Petty/1st Junior Champion/35 points of 35 pts/1917'; St Columba's College, Essendon, Head Prefect's badge (9ct, 5.7g) by Stokes, inscribed 'Kathleen Laffan 1946' on back of pin mount. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Perth Citizens presentation fob medal, in 9ct gold (4.92g; 33x38mm), with suspension loop, obverse, a small shield superimposed on a larger shield supported by a kangaroo and emu and with a boomerang above, the small shield inscribed with initials, 'HGH', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/Perth/Citizens/27-11-18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $310
Enamelled badges, includes Australian Red Cross Appeal Victorian Divn 1918; Royal National Association Brisbane 1924; another but different design and dated 1925; Central Queensland Railway Recreation Club; a selection of club badges, 1960s-80s (20). Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L.P.H. medal/badge, 1919, in 15ct yellow gold (6.11g; 24mm), pin back with safety chain, obverse, voided with Maltese cross in centre with raised central rose gold disc inscribed, 'L.P.H.', around the cross is a band inscribed, 'Miseris Succurrere Disco' (I Learn To Succour The Distressed), reverse inscribed, 'M.Simson/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Masonic Victory Lodge No 34 TC, Hobart, Tasmania jewel, (1919), in 9ct gold (approx 9.5g), by P.J.King, a shield with medieval soldier holding a lance and shield in centre, enamel scrolls above and below bearing lodge name, the suspender and brooch bar bear the inscription, 'First I.G./11.11.1919'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Shooting, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 30x36mm) obverse inscribed 'AMcC' on shield overlay in centre, reverse 'Sir N.R.Howse Champion Agg/2nd Prize/A.P.McCarthy/1921'. Very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $170
Vigoro Association, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 32x32) obverse, engraved female player, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Miss F.Hodgins/from/W.M.V.A./1925'; boxing, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 4g, 21x38mm) inscribed on reverse 'E.Cole/Bantamweight/Chinchilla/4.5.18'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
NSW RFL, 1918, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 3.7g, 27mm) by Harry Young, obverse, figure running with football within centre dome, 'NSW 1918 RFL' in semi-circle around, inscribed on reverse 'Balmain D.J.R.L/'B'Gde/Premiers/Christian Bros/J.Hills'; another, 1921, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 28mm) by Harry Young, obverse, figure running with football in centre, kangaroo to each side, two waratahs below, engraved on ribbon underneath 'N.S.W 1921 R.F.L.', inscribed on reverse, 'Balmain D.J.L/'A' Gde Premiers/Christian Bros/Old Boys/J.Hills'. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
NRFL, 1920, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 8.8g, 30x35mm) inscribed on reverse 'South Newcastle/Winners/'B'Gde Compt/A.Caldwell'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Manchester Unity, IOOF, Victoria, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.7g, 24x32mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Bro C.E.Hamdorf P.G./Winner/Wimmera District/M.U.I.O.O.F/Competition/1920'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
VAAA (Victoria Amateur Athletics Association), handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 28mm) obverse, 'VAAA' inscribed on shield within circular frame, '5 Mile Cross Country Championship 1921' inscribed around circle, on reverse 'Won by/J.J.Cooke/3rd/Time 29.2'; Carlton Harriers, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 26x41mm) obverse inscribed 'CH' on shield overlay, on reverse 'Carlton/Harriers/5 Mile Champion/1921/J.J.Cooke/29m 2s'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $270
NSW cricket, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 9.7g, 28mm) by J.Donohue, obverse, figure of batsman within circle set in decorative frame, inscribed on reverse 'NSW C.Y.M.C.A./Balmain/Christian Bros/Old Boys/1921-22/J.S.Hills'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Tasmanian Shilling Centenary, 1823-1923, in silver (31mm) (C.1923/4), by Stokes for Alfred Chitty. Some very light hairlines, otherwise nicely toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Tasmanian Shilling Centenary, 1823-1923, in silver (31mm), by Stokes for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Football, handcrafted fobs in gold, (9ct, 2g, 25mm) inscribed on reverse 'B.F.C./Winners/J.Gilvear/1924'; (9ct, 5g, 30mm) obverse boomerang with shield below, emu and kangaroo at sides, inscribed on reverse 'M.F.C./Premiers/1913/A.Steele'; (9ct, 3.8g, 32x32mm) obverse figure of footballer running with ball, inscribed on reverse 'E.F.C./Premiers/W.P./1929'. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, All Australian Exhibition, 1925, in silver (32mm), reverse inscribed, 'A.F.A.Irwin/Architectural/Drawing'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Football, handcrafted fobs in gold, YMCA Association 1925 (9ct, 3.8g, 23x31mm) inscribed on reverse 'Best Player/Grade A.2/F.Brown/Franklin St/F.C.'; (9ct, 5.3g, 27x35mm) obverse, two figures with football, inscribed on reverse 'E.S.F.C./Aust Rules/Premiers/1926/J.Nugent'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Shooting, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.7g, 28mm) inscribed on obverse 'C'ship/1928-29', on reverse 'Marrickville/Rifle Club/M.Livingstone'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120