Catalogue
Riverina Pastoral Society, in silver (45mm) by J.Hogarth for G.Crisp Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'Hackneys/1st Prize/Best Ladies Hack/Won by/Mr C.Gollaher/31st July 1879'. With brooch mount on reverse, light scratches in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Riverina Pastoral Society, in silver (45mm) by J.Hogarth for G.Crisp Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'Hackneys/1st Prize/Best Light Weight Hackney/Won by/Mr C.Gollaher/31st July 1879'. With small hole in rim at 12 and 6 o'clock for a swivel mount, light scratches in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1879, handcrafted in silver (30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.Collins.' Toned very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Grand National Demonstration, 1879, in white metal (38.5mm) (C.1879/8), by Evan Jones, 11 Hunter St, Sydney, pierced hole for suspension. Some oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
S(ydney) I(nternational) E(xhibition) 1879, committee members admission badge in gold (22 carat, 30x55mm, 11.53g), by Evan Jones, maker's name stamped at the base of plain back. With original fawn ribbon attached, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
S(ydney) I(nternational) E(xhibition) 1879, commissioner's admission badge in gold (22 carat, 30x55mm, 14.05g) by Evan Jones, maker's name stamped at the base of plain back. With blue ribbon attached, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.C.C.C.L.X.X.I.X. (1879), in silver (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed 'To/E.Eugster, Esq/Swiss/Commissioner'. Somewhat polished, rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,000
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.C.C.C.L.X.X.I.X. (1879), in silver (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed "I.N.Oxley/Honorary Member/of/Committee". Rim bruises or nicks, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.C.C.C.L.X.X.I.X. (1879) in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon inscribed 'John/Alfred Wade/for/Services'. One minor rim nick, otherwise good extremely fine, in original Wyon case but this is damaged and poorly repaired.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC, reverse inscribed, 'A Robertson/1st Prize/Class 642/Hemp'. At one time cleaned now retoning, some scuffing in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, reverse chisel engraved, 'Awarded to/Mrs. W.Sharman,/for/Parian Marble/in Wax.'. Some tone spots and a very small edge nick, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, unnamed. Some scratches on reverse and some remnants of cleaning cream, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm, small size as awarded to school children), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, reverse chisel cut cursive engraved, 'J A Mitchell'. A few small edge nicks or bumps, dark toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
The Sydney International Exhibition (1879), ornate money purse with glazed painting on the front (80x53mm). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, large printed scarf (45x45cm). Slight rust, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Adelaide (Exhibition), 1881, prize medal in gilt silver (29.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Morris Little/& Son/Phenyle'. A few very minor edge nicks and a few small marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine and scarce gilt issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Medalets, Adelaide Exhibition, 1881, in gilded (22mm) (C.1881/2); To Commemorate H.R.H. Prince of Wales Visit to Australia, 1920, in silvered (27mm) (C.1920/5); Centenary of Melbourne/and Victoria, 1934-35, in silvered (27mm) (C.1934-35/1); Souvenir of Visit to Royal Show, 1948, in aluminium (28mm) (C.1948/2), with metal defect in form of a bubble from rim to rim at top on obverse; Sesqui Centenary of Issue of Holey Dollar, 1964, in gilt (29mm) (C.1964/4); Captain Cook Bi-Centenary, Botany Municipal Council, 1970, in gilt (30mm) (C.1970/8); Sutherland Shire, Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Commemoration Committee award medal, 1970, in silvered (38mm) (C.1970/33); also New South Wales Police button (QC) in nickel silver (20.5mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $80
The Northern Agricultural Society, S.(outh) Australia, in bronze (50mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'W Catford/2nd Prize/2 Merino Rams/(Auburn) 1882', suspension pin at top but no suspender. Some digs on obverse and reverse, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in silver (38.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Josephine Cundy/Section II/Class IV', edge inscribed, 'Chair & Fender Stool, &c.'. Pierced hole on top and bottom rim for fitting to a swivel stand, nicely toned, some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
S S Flora tag, impressed on the smoothed reverse of a Great Britain young head Queen Victoria penny, holed at top edge for suspension. Very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Shepparton & L. (Lower) Goulburn District Agricl. & Pastl. Society, in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'C McDonald/for/3 Yr Old Blood/Stallion/1883'. Nicely toned, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Cootamundra P.H.A & I. Assn (Pastoral, Horticultural, Agricultural & Industrial Association), in silver (44.5mm), by Evan Jones, 9 & 11 Hunter St, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Spring Show 1883,/Sec.C.Cl.1, 1st Prize Awarded to./Stephen White,/for/Merino Ram,/4 tooth.'. Edge nicks on reverse and some small digs and scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated (1883), in silver (38mm), by T.S, (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, '1st/(Prize)/(Awarded To)/Rice & Co/for Draught Mare/Bred In District./Any Age.'. A few small edge nicks and some hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Parramatta, Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm) (C.1883/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Edward Brain/Tasmania'. Toned, good very fine and rare to a Tasmanian.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Shoalhaven Agricultural & Horticultural Assoctn, N.S.Wales, in silver (50mm), by Altmann, reverse inscribed, '1st/(Prize)/(Class Section)/(Awarded To)/Hudson Bros/for/Agricultl. Implemts./1885'. Small obverse edge nick and some small surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, 1885, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'C.J.Lamonds (should be 's, see note below)/"Dominican"/1st Prize/Blood Stallion/4 Years & over/1885'. Hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
Macleay River Agricultural Assoc. in silver (23x31mm) by E.Altmann Melb. 'Miss L.A.Lane/1st Prize/Fancy Woolwork/1885'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Cootamundra A.P.H & I. (Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural & Industrial) Assn., uniface prize medals in bronze (45mm) (2), first medal with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.10/Messrs Hudson Bros./Horse Hay Rake'; second medal also with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.8/Messrs Hudson Bros./Winnowing/Machine'. Both in Hardy Brothers' cases, one with purple interior, the other case with blue interior, medals toned, the second with some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $700
Port Macquarie & Hastings Dist.(rict) A & H. (Agricultural & Horticultural) Soc., in silver (23x27mm), by E.Altmann, Melb., with scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'R.McKenzie/For/Blood Colt Foal/1886'. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160