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Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney. Some hairlines, otherwise nicely toned and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aboriginal Breast Plate, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 15x12cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with an image of an emu facing left next to a native plant, on the right side is a kangaroo facing left next to a native plant, the middle is inscribed "TOMMY/DANGAR/KING/OF/ABERBALDIE" around an engraved image of an aboriginal. Good fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,400
General Booth's Visit to Australia, 1891, in gilt (22mm) (C.1891/1, recorded in bronze only), ring top suspension; Sydney Harbour Bridge/James Cook, Baker, Paddington, 1932, in gilt (25mm) (C.1932/2). The first with some toning and a few spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Reward fob to a Police Constable, in gold (15ct; approx 11.0g; 30x37mm), by W.Kerr, handcrafted cross with central wreath around overlaid initials, 'AR', with fancy scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/R.Hickling/"The Rugby" Newtown/To/Constable A.Read/In recognition of Service rendered/In Preventing/Burglary/16th March 1896', the fob cross attached to a fob chain of brass with an attached swivelling citrine paste pendant. The reverse inscription very worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Trade plate, late 19th century, appears to be a lock-plate for fitting to a safe, features Royal arms above the trade name of George Dyke's, Melbourne, in bronze (13x22.3cm), with two keyholes. Some spots of light oxidation, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Handcrafted gold fob, (30mm, 15ct, 11.8g) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Reception Committee Brisbane May 1901' and on reverse 'Visit of H.R.H. Duke of Cornwall & York', edge inscribed 'Ald.L.G.Corrie'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed to, 'Wm.E.Phillips/For Saving Life/Sydney Harbour/23 Sept.1903', in case of issue by Elkington & Co Ltd. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
School prize medal, handcrafted in 9ct gold (5.28g; 25x31mm), by C.E.A., with suspension loop, obverse inscribed, '1903' on top scroll and 'AJC' in shield, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. by/H.T.Blacket/for Composition/WARREN P.S./Ada Corrick'. Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
N.S.W. Rifle Club's Union, prize fob in silver (24x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W./Rifle Club's Union/C Grade/Won By/Randwick & Coogee/1903-4/D.Yates. Toned, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Tasmanian Centenary, 1903, Cape Raol, in silver (19mm) (C.1903/4). Nearly fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
British education award to Australian, Board of Education for Proficiency in Science, (1907), in bronze (38mm), edge inscribed, 'Samuel T.Farnsworth Applied Mechanics. 1907.', with Board of Education, South Kensington case. Case toned and with some marks, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Small group of handcrafted gold fobs, (total weight 9ct 9.5g; 18ct 2.2g), inscribed on reverse 'J.B.King/3rd/Senior Cup/1926' (34x34mm); 'P.Collins Premiers 1911' (22x28mm) with brooch mount; 'P.C./1822/A.Podbury' (20mm shield within circle); Maltese Cross within circle (18ct, 19mm); also an AIF lapel pin (18ct, 1.1g, 10mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Pair: Imperial Service Medal (GVR); National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W. Silver Medal. Alexander McMaster on first medal, 'Awarded to Alexander McMaster for an act of bravery 10 June 1885' on second medal. Both medals engraved. A few edge bumps on second medal, original ribbons dirty, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Pair: King's Police Medal (GVR type 1); Queensland Police Medal For Merit (EVIIR). The first medal inscribed, 'John Carrigg, Const. Queensland Pol.' but with the last three words ruled through or attempt to erase, the second medal unnamed. First medal buffed on reverse and lacquered on both sides, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Queensland Police Medal For Merit (GVR), edge inscribed, 'Sergeant Peter Lynch No.353'. No ribbon, edge bumps and heavy contact marks on rim around naming area on rim, otherwise fine.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Royal Victorian Medal, (GVR) in silver, with miniature medal. In case and box of issue, box split along one edge, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
The Assocd Board of The Royal Academy of Music & The Royal College of Music, (1918), in gold (36.98g; 39mm), by Pinches, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mabel Meillon/Highest Marks/Advanced Grade/Pianoforte/Local Centre Examinations/New South Wales/1918.' Some hairlines on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Handcrafted gold fobs, (31x39, 32x33mm, 32x33mm, 21mm, all 9ct, total weight 18.4g) first inscribed 'N.P.J.C./Presd to/R.Tanner/from/W.King Esq/Instructor/Best Developed/Physical culture/1917'; second inscribed 'Presented by/J.Gration/to/R.Tanner/Alround Play/During Season 1919/W.F.C.'; third inscribed '1ST PRIZE', fourth inscribed 'Kookaburras/1926' on obverse and 'Waltzing Competition/won by/Mr R.Tanner' on reverse, first three medals are engraved with initials 'RT'within shield on obverse. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
E.W.Cole, Coles Book Arcade, Melbourne, medals as per Dean numbers, D22 gilt, pierced; D28 aluminium; D29, D40 gilt pierced; D42 pierced, D49, D62, D67, D73 pierced, D81, D88 aluminium; D96 silver plated. Very good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
HRH Prince of Wales, Visit to Sydney, 1920, in bronze (51mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1920/1). Cabinet friction on reverse, marks in fields and some spotting on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
H.R.H.Prince of Wales Visit, Women War-Workers' Mass Meeting, Adelaide, July 15, 1920 tinnie (56.5mm), by Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide. Minimal foxing, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
HRH Prince of Wales, visit to Australia, 1920, medalets including Carlisle Nos 1920/3 bronze, silvered, gilt; 1920/4 Queensland, silvered and gilt; 1920/5 bronze and silvered; 1920/5a Victoria, silvered; 1920/6 Geelong, silvered and gilt; 1920/7 Eaglehawk, silvered; 1920/8 Colac, gilt; 1920/9 Bendigo, gilt; 1920/10 Gawler, bronze and gilt; 1920/11 bronze and gilt. Nearly fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The Australian Referee Newspaper, Champion Cup, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 10.8g, 29mm) by B.H.J. Birmingham, obverse, gold and enamelled Australian Coat of Arms affixed in centre, engraved on reverse 'Edinburgh City Police/A.B.C./W.B.Thomson/1923'. In an Edwards Diamond Merchants, Glasgow case, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Clarke Silver Medal, (1926), (38mm) with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'A.E.Jorgensen 4.12.26'; together with handcrafted gold medallion (29mm, 10.5g) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to A.E.Jorgensen/By the Members of the/Port Phillip Stevedores Union/in appreciation of his bravery on S.S.IDOMENUS/4.12.26'. With original case of issue gold blocked on lid 'Presented by/The Royal Humane Society/of Australasia/to/A.E.Jorgensen/4-12-26', very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,600
Federation of Camera Clubs, N.S.W., award medal in bronze (74x58mm), features an aboriginal standing left and holding a boomerang and spears and with a clump of Australian fauna behind; Australian Photographic Society, award medal in silvered bronze (78x53mm); both unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Badges and medals, includes Sydney Harbour Bridge/James Cook, Baker, Paddington, 1932, in gilt (25mm) (C.1932/2); Australian Red Cross Society badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (16.5x22mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, pin-back,; RLSS Life Saving Cadet Resuscitation badge in gilt and enamel (28x18mm), by Simes, Sydney, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'D.B'; N.S.W.M.C (NSW Masonic Club) fob badge in gilt and enamel, 1926-1927, (23.5x26mm), by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney, ring top suspension, reverse number 260; Manchester Unity badge in gilt and enamel (17x21mm), by Angus & Coote, pin-back; RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) Chief Primo jewel in silver and enamel (32x48mm), by Simes, Sydney, ring top suspension, no ribbon or suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Pres./To/Bro. A.I.Hall/Raised 16-12-48'. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations, in silver (51mm) (C.1932/5), by Amor, edge impressed, 'J.Fallon. Stroke Handicap Winner. Australian G.C.' on one side and 'N.S.W.G.C.' on opposing side. In case by Mappin & Webb Ltd, this with foxing on lid lining, medal with small edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Harbour Bridge Sydney N.S.W. Opened March 19 1932, in bronze (63mm) (C.1932/7), by Angus & Coote, designed by R.M.Phipps. In Angus & Coote Ltd case, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Victoria Centenary Celebrations, 1934, in dark bronze (64mm) (C.1934/9), by C.Rayner Hoff. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1935, in silvered (69mm) (C.1935/7), by Stokes & Sons. In original case, toning at right obverse edge, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80