Catalogue
Products Of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, in silver (73mm) (C.1854/5), by L.C.Wyon, plain edge as issued. Minor edge nick, otherwise beautifully toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Products Of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, in bronze (73mm) (C.1854/5), by L.C.Wyon, plain edge as issued. A few small surface nicks and small area with light oxidation on reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of S. Mary and S. Joseph, 1863, Founded by His Grace John Bede, Count Polding, First Archbishop of Sydney, in brass (55mm) (C.1863/1), by C.Jehotte, with ring top suspension. Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867-8/1), by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne. Toning and some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Horticultural Society of New South Wales, to commemorate the visit of HRH Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh K.C. to Sydney 1868, in bronze (60mm) (8mm thick), by Thornthwaite Sydney (c.1868/4) 'Mr. C.Matthews./for/Preserved Meats'. Lightly polished from rubbing and cleaning, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, 1868, in bronze (57mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon (C.1868/3). Some minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Acclimatization Society, Victoria, 1868, in bronze (57mm) (C.1868/3), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Commemorating the Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, prize medal in white medal (47.5mm) (see C.1872/3 reverse for this medal's obverse), by Stokes & Martin, unawarded. Toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
John Reid & Sons Ld, Tannery, Est. 1873, in silver (50mm) (C.1873/5). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
John Reid & Sons Ld, Tannery, Est. 1873, in leather (50mm) (C.1873/5). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, in silver (70mm) for Hardy Bros., uninscribed. Surface marks from being mishandled, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, 1876, prize medal in bronze (89mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Evan Jones./Colonial made/Silver Plate/Class.582,/1876.'. Edge nicks, some oxidation spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in silver (90mm) for Hardy Brothers London and Sydney, reverse inscribed 'Montefiore Joseph & Co./Traction Engine/adapted for Colonial use/(Class) 466'. Superbly toned medal, most attractive good extremely fine and very rare in silver in this size.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
The Royal Society of New South Wales Clarke Medal, 1878, in bronze (55mm) (C.1878/5), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. A few minor oxidation spots, otherwise good extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Lodge Of Australia Jubilee, 1878, in gilt silver (41x56mm) (C.1878/6, this medal), by Wiesener, ribbon bar suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Henry Smith'. Test mark on reverse edge, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in bronze (47mm) (C.1878/1), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, edge inscribed 'W.Batten.'. A few small surface marks, otherwise nicely toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'J.Fergusson, Melbourne - Hops'. With rim nicks, two indentations on Queen's cheek, scratches and some spotting in fields, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Shooting medal, c1880, a trial strike of the reverse in lead (38mm), by A.Fenwick, a standard design type, on the back is inscribed in large figures, 1127. Small edge bump and several scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, 1883 in bronze (72mm) by R.Capner 'J Martin/1st Prize/Plumber's Work/Juvenile Exhibition/Brisbane/1883'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Coonamble P(astoral) & A(gricultural). A(ssociation)., (1883), in silver (44mm), by Evan.Jones, 11. Hunter St, Sydney, with suspension ring and loop, reverse inscribed, 'Coonamble/P & A.A./Awarded to/T.M.Keough./for best/5.two tooth Merino Ewes/bred by exhibitor/1883'; Agricultural Award Medal, in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, obverse, merino sheep standing and facing right in field, reverse, 'Awarded/To ....' within closed wreath. The first with edge nick, otherwise very fine, the second toned and nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Fire Brigade, handcrafted award fob in silver (30x36mm) with loop mount, by W.Kerr, inscribed on reverse 'S.S.V.F.B./No.4/A.B.Clewland/2nd Prize/8 Men Hose Reel/Sydney 1885'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Tasmania, medalets and medallions, including Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887 (C.1887/85 gilt); Transvaal War 1899-1900 (C.1899-00/10 gilt); George V Jubilee, 1935 (C.1935/8 bronze) (2); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938 (35mm) (C.1938/12 silvered tombac, with loop); 150th Anniversary of British Settlement, 1953-4 (C.1953-4/2); Port Arthur Penal Settlement series, in bronze (7) (C.1983/24, 1984/24 & 25, 1985/88, 1986/63, P/11 & 12). First and second holed at top, very fine - good extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge impressed, 'J.F.Miller'. With small edge nick, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Waverley Public School, stock prize medal in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Waverley/Public School/1891/awarded to/Mabel Jex/For unremitting/energy in Studies'. Nicely toned, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Exhibition/1896/Jondaryan/Estates Coy/Strong Woolled/Merino Ram/Over 18 mos/Unhoused'. Cleaned now retoning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Warrnambool Industrial & Art Exhibition, 1896-7, in gilt (45mm), by Stokes & Sons, unnamed. A few small surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, 1899, in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin. Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/to/E.D.Evans & Co/1st for/Stock Saddle/1899'. With edge knocks, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
British Transvaal War Peace Medal, 1899-1900, struck uniface in silver (31mm) (C.1899-00/18b, this medal), by Stokes & Sons, with suspender, ribbon and pin-back brooch bar. Hairlines and a few small marks, otherwise toned uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
W.D.P.D.P & C. (Williamstown District Poultry Dog Pigeon & Canary) Society, prize fob handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 7.41g; 30.5x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'JJQ', reverse inscribed 'W.D.P.D.P & C/Society/Presented to/J.J.Quigley, Esq/by/Cr. F.Woods/For The/Most Successful Exhibitor/At The/1904/Show'; also locket with ribbon and attached shield (locket tests as 9ct; tot wt 14.55g), obverse inscribed 'JJQ', reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.J.Quigley./by his/Mother./April 13th 1883.', inside is a cracked and faded b&w photo (presumably of J.Quigley). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Eight Hour Day Fete, 1904, fob in gold with rope surround (5.4g, 24mm) and gilt brooch bar 'Labour/Recreation/Rest', fob engraved on obverse '1904' within shield, '888' above, 'Labour Recreation Rest' in scroll around, reverse engraved with 8 Hour Day Monument in centre, '48th Fete J.Feldtman' around. With torn and frayed blue ribbon, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800