Catalogue
Ovalau Medal, (1903), a specimen strike in silver (39mm) (C.1903/2), by W.J.Amor, edge stamped, 'Sil', 'SILVE', and 'SILVE (and downstroke of R)', unnamed and undated. Uncirculated and a rare specimen.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
College of Pharmacy, in silver (45mm), by H.R.S., reverse inscribed, 'College of Pharmacy/S.J.A.Fripp/Materia Medica/1903'. Minor surface marks and small edge bump, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lucindale P.A. & H. (Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural) Society, 1905, in silver (45mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 by maker, A.Fenwick, reverse inscribed, 'Best Pair Buggy Horses/Won By/Copping Bros'. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $800
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asson, Warwick, in silver (31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'W.Maker/(For)/Jersey Heffer/Under 3 Yr/1905'. Dark toned, a few edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
P.R.F. (Pioneer River Farmers) Association, A.P. And I. (Agricultural, Pastoral And Industrial) Show, Mackay, in silver (31mm) (3), by Stokes & Sons, the first medal inscribed on reverse, 'C.P.Rich./Pair of Hacks/Bohneen/&/Biddy./1906'; the second medal inscribed, 'C.P.Rich's/1st Prize/(1) Pair of Hacks'/Floodbird/& Lifeguard/1908'; the third medal inscribed, 'C.R.Rich's/1st Prize/Pair Of/Buggy Horses/1908'. All in case, nicely toned, nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
First Australian Exhibition Of Womens Work, Melbourne, 1907, prize medal in bronze (29.5mm) (C.1907/4), by Newman, reverse inscribed, (Highest/Award For) 'Wands/St Kilda S.S.'. Very small edge bump, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, awarded to an Australian, with a silver pin backed bar inscribed 'Quartermaster A.E.Turner R.M.S. Ophir'. In case of issue. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,400
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, awarded to an Australian, Mr G.H.Hopkins of East Guildford, Perth, West Aust. In case of issue. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
NSW Rugby Football League prize medals, includes N.S.W. Rugby Football League, 1908, in gold (9ct; 7.32g; 27mm), reverse inscribed, 'Eastern Suburbs/Premiers/2nd Grade/C.Lees.'; NSWRFL Premiers 1911, in gold (9ct; 18.06g; 34mm), by Angus & Coote, Sydney, fancy voided floral suspension, reverse inscribed, 'First Grade./Premiership Medals./1911./Eastern Suburbs District/Winners./C.Lees.'; NSWRFL, 1912, in gold (9ct; 19.64g; 34mm), by Angus & Coote, scroll suspender, reverse inscribed, 'NSW Rugby Football/League/1912./Eastern Suburbs./District Club./1st Grade Premiers./C.Lees.'; NSW Rugby Football League, 1914, in gold (9ct; 15.67g; 32x40mm), by W.Kerr, with fancy scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Eastern Suburbs/District Club/City Cup/Competition./C.Lees.'; also a small flat-backed gold plated football (9.5x14mm), by Harry Young and with loop suspension . The first with a dent on the domed centre and suspension missing, the third with a gem stone missing from the centre claw setting, otherwise very fine and a rare set of NSWRFL medals. (5)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,500
Pt Pirie Pioneer Association, 1908, in bronze and enamel (25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Duncan Campbell./1876.'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Aktiebolaget Separator Stockholm 1883-1908, in silver plate (61mm) by Erik Lindberrg, 'available in America, Australia, Africa'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, Royal Agricultural Society Of Queensland, in bronze (46mm) (not in Carlisle cf C.1909/7), no maker, unnamed. Digs in reverse field, otherwise nearly uncirculated and a scarce unlisted type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Jubilee of Congregational Church, Wharf St, Brisbane, 1909, in bronze (30mm) (C.1909/3), no maker, holed for suspension. Carlisle states gilded but this example appears to be heavily oxidised copper, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Jubilee of Toowoomba, 1860-1910, in silver (24mm) (C.1910/4), no maker, pierced hole at top edge for suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Medalets and badges; Dunbar, 'relics recovered July 1910' inscribed on plain back with ornate silver surround mount; Australia Boat Trade Employes (sic) Federation (Smith 73); Alfa Laval Separator voided badge; enamelled badges, BCCF, school (3), Water Polo, universities 1974-6, in 2x2 holders. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Art noveau medal by an Australian artist, uniface, features a draped ladies head left in bronze (63.5mm) and at base is signed, 'Franz R.Stelling/1910', mounted on a square (10cm) of stained timber. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $700
N.S.W. Church Rugby Union, 1910, prize fob in voided gold (9ct; 7.08g; 27x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W/Church.Rugby.Un/N.S.B (Northern Suburbs Branch)/St Thomas. Ch. 1st/A. Premiers/S.Warren/1910'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Festival Of Empire Imperial Exhibition And Pageant OF London, Crystal Palace, 1911, in gilt bronze (63.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Harold Hardwick/For/Services To/Boxing'. Some oxidation marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Australasian Amateur Swimming Championship, prize medal in gold (15ct; 20.94g; 29.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, '100Yards/W.Longworth/1st/3.2.12/Time 58 4/5 secs./Perth. W.A.'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $950
N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Assoc., prize medal in enamel and gold (15ct; 18.63g; 29x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Mile/Championship/8.1.12./Domain. Sydney./W.Longworth/First/Time 24 min. 40 Sec.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $800
Shipwrights' Provident Union Of N.S.Wales, Jubilee, 1912, uniface in silver (27x34mm) (C.1912/3; Smith 584), by W.Kerr. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Newtown Jubilee, 1912, in gilded (31mm) (C.1912/2), no maker, ring top with suspension pin fitting; Ducon-Mikropul Australasia Pty Ltd Ten Years Operation, 1982, in darkened bronze (63.5mm), no maker; Water Board Centenary, 1988, in nickel silver (47.5mm), no maker; Kiama Bicentennial Committee presentation medal, 1988, in oxidised base metal (50mm), no maker, ribbon loop; Australian Bicentenary Commemorative Medal, 1988, in gilt and enamel (41mm), no maker, set into a small timber frame and with plaque inscribed, 'Bicentennial Pioneers Dinner/1988/Auburn Municipal Council'; Australian Quality Awards, 1989, in chromed metal and enamel (50mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse impressed, 'To Commemorate The Sydney Assembly Plant Of Ford Motor Co Winning The Premier 1989 Australian Quality Award For Outstanding Achievement in Total Quality Management'; Sesquicentenary of Kiama, 1990, in oxidised silvered (63.5mm), no maker; Queensland Fire Service shoulder patch; also France Cables Et Radio, C.T.S. Afala Wallis, 1989, in bronze (58mm), no maker, issued for opening by Michel Rocard, Premier Minister of France. The first very fine, the rest uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australian Bowling Team, 1912, badge in the design of an Australian 1912H florin in gilt and enamel (26.5mm), by Vaughtons Ltd, Birm, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
N.S.W. Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps, Challenge Shield medal, in silver (29x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.H.Cooper,/Newcastle Railways/30.11.12.'. Dark toned, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Australasian Amateur Swimming Championship, prize medal in gold (15ct; 18.01g; 29.5mm), by Golding, reverse inscribed, '880Yds/W.Longworth/N.S.W./1st. Hobart/8-2-13'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Lower Clarence Football Assocn, 1913, handcrafted prize fob in gold (9ct; 6.02g; 27x31mm), by F.W.&Co, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Maclean F.C/1st Grade/Premiers/D.McDermid/1913'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
U.Q.A.C. (University of Queensland Athletics Club), in bronze (50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, '2nd/220 Yds/Champ./J.F.Neilson/1914'. A few tone spots, traces of mint red, a small edge bump and an edge nick, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., bronze medal with ribbon and brooch bar (pin missing), reverse inscribed, 'James Glew/for saving Life/at Little Beach/6th March 1914'. Ribbon damaged, medal toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
SMS EMDEN, (HMAS Sydney), Captain Von Muller/Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) (17.8g) by Lauer Nuremberg (MH.430b; Zet.4051). Hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Old Geelong Grammarians Association, badge in enamel and gold (9ct; 5.67g; 24mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'G.G.S/1915-18/R.I.Travers'. Some spotting on enamel, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150