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Modern enlarged replica of the 1797 Cartwheel twopence, in copper (120mm, 665g). In box of issue, prooflike finish. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Captain James Cook, plaster casting of facing bust of Captain Cook on a leather-like background with rope border, at the base is the name, 'James Cook R.N.', the whole item is made of plaster (14x17.5cm), with a plain reverse and this fitted with a wire hangar, the plaster has been painted with appropriate colours for the items depicted and Cook's image is in golden and dark textures. Several chips in plaster, otherwise fine, makes for an interesting restoration project.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Captain James Cook, Discoverer of Queensland, 1770, S.O.S. Alert, in silver (31mm) (C/C.12), by Amor, not recorded in this metal. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Southern Queensland Rifle Association Medal, in silver (26.5mm), by AJP (A.J.Parkes), with scroll and ring top suspension, unnamed. Dark toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Barker College, badge in voided sterling silver (50x35mm), with 3 lugs on reverse, scroll inscribed with school motto, 'Honor Non Honores'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Australian ballot box metal key tags, includes Australian Electoral Office issues and Commonwealth Electoral Office issues for various states and territories, includes some varieties, together with a booklet titled, 'Australian Ballot Box Key Tags & Electoral Seals' by W.J.D.Mira, 32pp with illustrations, published in 1989 by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney; also unidentified checks (7). Stored in two albums, very good - nearly extremely fine. (approx 225)
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Commonwealth of Australia, N.S.W. Electoral 3752 stamp in brass for impressing documents, with timber handle marked 'N.S.W/3752'; brass padlock marked 2385, together with two keys attached to a brass key tag marked 'Commonwealth Electoral Office N.S.W 2385'; another brass padlock marked C of A Electoral, no key; Commonwealth Electoral New South Wales uniface key tag in bronze and impressed with number 1749; another impressed with number 1623; Commonwealth Electoral Office N.S.W uniface key tag in brass and impressed with number 10491; another impressed with number 11375; Australian Electoral Office South Aust. uniface key tag in brass and impressed with number 1161 on reverse; paper seals for Australian Electoral Office and Commonwealth Electoral Office (3). Very fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Carlton Football Club, life member's fob in sterling silver and enamel, engraved on reverse 'Vern Wright, 166'; together with Carlton Cricket Club, member's fob 1935-36, in brass and enamel, '108' impressed on reverse; Carlton Football Club, membership pass, 1975; North Western Football Association, member's ticket, 1933; photographs (26) includes team photographs, Carlton DT.FC 1919, Brighton Football CLub, 1927 and general photographs. Good - extremely fine. (34 items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Football Clubs, members' badges, mostly Australian Rules regional clubs, c1905 - 1950. All but one enamelled, very fine. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Melbourne, St.Kilda Cricket Club membership badges (14) 1913-14 to 1941; Essendon 1927-28; Fitzroy 1939-40; Camberwell 1928-29; Richmond 1926-27, 1927-28, 1938-39; Melbourne Cricket Ground 1908-9 to 1953-54 (8); Ivanhoe Cricket Club 1927-28; Fitzroy Footballers C.C. 1925-6; Haw(thor)n East Melb C.C. 1929-30; NSW Sports Club North Sydney District C.C. (5 different); South Melbourne C.C. (3, 1922-23, 1937-38, 1946-47); Country Carnival Cricket Association 1953; Adelaide Oval 1938-9, 1950 to 1961-62 (8), on three album pages in 2x2 holders. Fine - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges, in gilt and enamel, 1931-32 (No.3644), 1933-34 (No.892), 1939-40 (No.3638), 1940-41 (No.1719), 1945-1946 (in gilt only. No.3362), 1958-59 (No.1826), 1961-1962 (No.484). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
South Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges, in gilt and enamel, 1923-1924 (No.1525), 1927-28 (2) (Nos 1675, 1677), 1938-39 (No.706), 1949-1950 (No.1068). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sydney Cricket Ground membership badges, 1902-3 to 1980-81, some with J others with F (Junior and Female), in 2x2 holders, described on four album pages; first enamel 'Dr C.N.Newman', third, seventh, ninth, tenth to 'J.T.Brogden', fifth to J.Broughton. Fine - extremely fine. (69)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Sydney Cricket Ground, membership fob badges in gilt and enamel (27x27mm), all by Amor, Sydney, ring top suspension, 1927-1928 reverse numbered 1499, 1928-1929 reverse numbered 517, 1929-1930 reverse numbered 947. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Victoria, Cricket Club membership badges, in gilt and enamels, Fitzroy, 1937-38 (No.925), 1938-39 (No.917), 1948-49 (No.1384); St Kilda, 1929-30 (No.668), 1932-33 (No.372), 1935-36 (No.132), 1945-46 (No.082). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Vintage badges and medalets, most with enamelling, various clubs and institutions, c1920-1970's. Fine - very fine. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $170