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Great Britain, George III, spade guineas 1791 and 1798, half guinea 1793, set in gold (probably 18ct) as a brooch (tot wt 33.4g, 60x57mm), ring top and pin-back suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $2,000
Great Britain, Edward VII, two pounds, 1902 with scroll mount fitted at top (tot wt 16.49g). Contact marks from wearing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $720
SOLD $750
Great Britain, Edward VII, half sovereigns, 1908 fitted into ornamental scroll mounts (tot wt 2x5.19g = 10.38g). Fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
USA, half eagle Coronet head gold five dollars, 1906S with scroll mount fitted at top (tot wt 8.76g). Sweated, otherwise fine.
Estimate $370
SOLD $360
Various collectables, including coins, Spanish eight reales c1660s, Australia, pennies (3, including a double-header in mount) and a 1919M sixpence, counterstamped copper Portuguese and a German States copper piece both c1700; Victoria Amateur Boxing prize fob in silver and enamel (1921); Egypt, pill-box silver and enamel (damaged) cWWI; Souvenir mirror, Canberra 1927, Parliament House; Ginger Meggs tinnie; Casino Canberra $2.50 chip and a base metal dolphin pendant. Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Double sovereign case, in gold (9ct, tot wt 28.3g, 55x28x13mm), by M&L (Minshull & Latimer, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1900. Dents in lid, good firm hinge and well sprung coin receptacles, fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Sovereign case, in 18 carat gold, crown hallmark (17.25g). Fair.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Double sovereign case, Victorian, plain case in silver (60x40x15mm), hallmark for Chester 1889. Firm hinge and coin receptacles, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Single sovereign case, c1900, chased design (35mm), hallmark for Birmingham, date letter indistinct; another (30x10mm), hallmark for Chester 1896. Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Single sovereign case, rolled gold plain case (30mmx13mm), by Dennison Watch Case Co. Good firm hinge and well sprung coin receptacle, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Sovereign case, rolled gold, made in England by A.L.D.Dennison Watch Case Co., Guaranteed to wear 20 years. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Coin carrying case, attachee style black case, lockable with keys, with six coin trays each holding 24 crown sized coins and one tray for medals holding 15 medals, made in Italy by Abafil, model, 'med diplomat'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Plastic album pages by Renniks, a large quantity, unused as bought, plus 2x2 holders, unopened, all in one large carton as remaindered from a dealer's stock, also a Renniks album with decimal and pre-decimal silver. Poor - uncirculated. (approx 700)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
China, Po Sang Bank, 10g fine gold 9999 ingot. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Silver ingots, all one ounce each, one features the Ten Commandments, two have a facing crowned lion's head and marked 'Scottsdale Silver', and the last two feature a cornucopia emanating from the ear of an ancient goddess. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Gent's pocket watch, Brevet repeater, full hunter in gold (9ct, tot wt 82.5g, case 53mm), white porcelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and hands, top wind (missing winder); also full hunter pocket watch case in gold (18ct, tot wt incl springs 62.6g, 53mm), no movement. The first with loose bezel and not operational, fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Gent's pocket watch, Elgin full hunter, top wind, ornate engine turned case (42mm) in two tone gold (18ct), total weight of watch (87.2g), production year: 1881, 15 jewel movement number 895473, run quantity: 1,000, production dates: 1877 to 1891, white porcelain dial, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand; together with ornate fob chain in gold (probably 18ct, 14.3g, 140x15mm). Very fine condition, the watch in running order but not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Gent's pocket watch, c1919, Hebdomas 8 Days, top wind, open face with skeleton window at bottom, silver case (45mm), white enamel dial with decoration, black Arabic numerals and hands, spring Breguet lever movement. In going condition but not tested for accuracy, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Gent's pocket watch, full hunter, by Dennison Watch Case Co Ltd, rolled gold, top wind, engraved in back 'Presented to/Dick Walsh/By His/Railway and Town Friends/of/Narrandera/10.7.37'. Missing hour hand, loose glass, not operational.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Gent's half hunter pocket watch, movement marked, 'Touchon/Geneve', appears to be silver, silver dial with silver Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, gilt floral decoration in centre, key wind, back of case with crudely inscribed initials, 'F.S.' and inside inscribed in running script, 'F.Steele', no key; curved fang pendants (5cm long) (3), with basket weave suspension at one end, one with sticker, 'Made in Philippines'; keyring attached to an Australian 1923 penny; another attached to a Great Britain 1967 penny enclosed in triangular shaped clear plastic; Lucky Tiki pendant in green plastic; plastic Scottie dogs (2, one black, one white), other bits and pieces. Working order of watch not known, good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Gent's pocket watch, Rolex, open face c1938, rolled gold case (43cm) number 51982, top wind, champagne metal dial with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and hands, dial, case and 15 jewel movement all signed; together with curb link fob chain in gold (tested 15ct, 37.0g, 40cm). Marks on back of watch, in running order but not tested for accuracy, very fine condition.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,500
Gent's pocket watch, c1860s, silver case (55mm) with coloured illustrated enamel dial, sweep seconds hand, key wind, markings suggest Asian, possibly Netherlands-Indies make. Not working, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gent's pocket watch, Rolex, open face, c1940s, nickel case (50mm), top wind, signed Rolex porcelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and hands; together with sterling silver fob chain (33cm) graduated links. The watch in working condition but not tested for accuracy, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Gent's silver hunter pocket watch, c1930, back key wind, engine turned case (52mm) with hallmark for London 1929, initials engraved on front, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black metal hands including a subsidiary seconds hand, dial and movement signed G.Crisp, Melbourne, movement number 5626. In running order but not checked for accuracy, with key, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gent's pocket watch movement, Swiss made, c1900, repeating chronograph (45mm), white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds and sweep hands, black Roman numerals. Good condition, not known if operational.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Assortment of pocket watches, several damaged, noted one silver Hunter case but no works; also two silver Hunters by Rothermans, London, one dated for London 1880, key wind, glass loose, the other dated for London 1878, key wind, glass missing, minute hand broken and seconds hand missing; a silver Hunter dial marked for A.Saunders, 809-817 George St, Sydney, dated for Birmingham 1908 by case maker, William Ehrhardt, key wind, together with a silvered pocket watch chain; another silver Hunter, no name on dial, key wind, missing glass and minute hand; a modern gold-like Hunter by Le Shale; three stop watches, two appear to be working; various other pocket watches, all base metal and several damaged. Poor - very fine. (18)
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Watches, includes half hunter pocket watch, marked Westclox Pocket Ben (dial faded); wrist watches includes Timex Nautica case and bracelet only; Rip Curl Surf Watch in stainless steel with black dial and rubber bracelet; small Swiss Army watch with stainless steel bracelet, loose at one end because connecting rod on watch missing; Lorus gilt case model V501-X317, with expandable gilt bracelet; Seiko gilt case model 1NOO-6E90, with flexible link gilt bracelet; Corocraft in silvered case (glass cracked), with voided chain bracelet; marcasite and stainless steel watches (3), one by Timor, one by Waltham and another unmarked, the Waltham in excellent condition and the back of the case inscribed, 'Joan/From the/Nurses/SJH'; cigarette lighter, no maker's name, gas operated; vintage portable ashtray tin in polished brass with textured base and enamelled lid featuring a top hat, cane, glass of wine, a flower, a mask and a smoking lit cigarette; vintage travelling miniature manicure set of four in elaborately decorated silvered tube; small plastic doll (approx 12.5cm high) dressed in a Grenadier Guards' uniform. Working condition of watches not known, mostly fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gent's wristwatch, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, c1960s, steel and gold (14ct) case (36mm) and original Rolex bracelet, black dial, date at 3'oclock, gold baton numerals and hands including sweep seconds hand. In running order but not tested for accuracy, bracelet floppy and well worn.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,200
Gent's wristwatch, Rolex Aqua, c1940s, manual wind, gold case and back (31mm), Rolex signed cream metal dial with subsidiary blue seconds hand, red enamel hour and minute hands, gold Arabic numerals, old faux leather bracelet. In working condition but not tested for accuracy, fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
Passed in
Gent's wristwatch, Omega automatic, in 18ct gold with silvered dial with gold bar indicators, second hand and day-date window, with an 18ct gold bracelet (total wt 74.92g). Appears to be in working order, dial with some loss of colour and glass scuffed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,600