Catalogue
West Camden Cavalry, Jumping Prize Sept 4th 1885, reverse 'Awarded to Trooper A.H.Weston I.L.H.' (Illawarra Light Horse), in gold (6.87g), voided circle surrounding shield. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Wollongong Agricultural & Horticultural Society, riding award, 'Wollongong/A. & H.S./Best Hurdle Rider/E.H.Weston/1885' inscribed on the back of a gold compass, ornate wheel style surround (9.64g) (29mm). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Cootamundra A.P.H.?& I. (Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural & Industrial) Assn., uniface prize medals in bronze (45mm) (2), and silver (45mm), the first medal with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.15/Messrs Hudson Bros./Windmill & Pump'; the second medal also with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class.Q. Sec.16/Messrs Hudson Bros./Earth Scoop'; the third medal inscribed on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H. & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class.Q.Sec.2/Messrs Hudson Bros./Double Furrow/Plough', all in Hardy Brothers' cases, the second with purple interior, the other two with blue interior. The first two medals toned, the last medal with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.?(3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macintyre?P.?& A. (Pastoral & Agricultural) Society, Goondiwindi, in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'H.Walker/Best/Hereford Cow/in Milk/1887'.?Brooch mounted on reverse, otherwise toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Towers?Pastoral?Agricultural & Mining Association,?in silver (30mm), by Altmann, reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/Greyhound/Dog/1887'. Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,300
N.Q.P.&A.Assn (North Queensland Pastoral & Agricultural Association), in silver (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.P.&A.Assn/June 1888./Confectionery/J.Coben'. Small edge bump and edge nick, hairlines and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Centenary of Australia, 1788-1888, in gold (?ct; 5.33g; 23mm) (C.1888/5a), ring top suspension. Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, MDCCCLXXXVIII (1888), in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), edge inscribed, 'James Toohey Esq. M.L.A.'. Hairlines and toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), dies by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne and struck by Royal Mint, Melbourne, edge inscribed, 'Ephraim Lamen Zox Esq.M.L.A.'. A few small edge file test marks, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint & Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'A.Galli and Co'. Obverse and reverse with cut marks, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge impressed, 'H.E.Liardet'. Cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Womens Ind(ustria)l Exhibition, 1888, uniface, handcrafted and engraved in silver (26x29mm) (C.1888/35), no maker, ring top suspension, unnamed. Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, award medal in gilt (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, unnamed. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bowen Past.?& Agr. (Pastoral & Agricultural) Society, in silver (26 mm), by E. Altmann, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Miss Edith/Emmerson/Best Fancy Work/by girl under 15/1890'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Tenterfield I.P.A. & M. (Intercolonial Pastoral, Agricultural & Minerals) Society, in voided silver (30.5mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, ring and scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Marshall & Slade/for/Shorthorn/Bull/3Yrs. & Over./1890'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $340
Wellington Point A.H.?& I. (Agricultural Horticultural & Industrial) Association, undated (c1890s), in silver (35mm), obverse by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse by A.H.W. & Co (A.H.Wittenbach & Co), reverse inscribed, 'W.G.Ison/for/Best Horse Sulky'.?A few small nicks on reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Herberton Mining?Pastoral & Agricultural Association,?in bronze (48mm), by Hardy Bros, Sydney, reverse inscribed, '1891/Best Cock & Hen/won by/Jno. Newell'. Traces of mint red, some hairlines and contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4) variety with 'Awarded/To' on reverse, unnamed. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in silver (51mm), by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Special/1892/Awarded to/Holdsworth Macpherson & Co./For/Soapene'. Edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Woman's Work Exhibition, Sydney, 1892, in bronze (39mm) (C.1892/3), by Amor, Sydney. A few oxidation spots on obverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Queensland Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Ipswich, in bronze (49mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/R.H.Rogers & Co/for/Collection/Pottery/June 1892.'. Cleaned, several tone spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Gympie Agricl (Agricultural) Mining & Pastl (Pastoral) Society, in silver (25mm), by Wittenbach & Co, ribbon top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'L.Uhl,/For/Stock Saddle/& Bridle/1893'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
Albion Park Show, gold, (15 carat) fob medal (13.78g) by RBs (Roberts Brothers) 'Awarded/ to/ E.H.Weston's/ WARRIOR/ Best Exhibit/ Horse Section/ Albion Park Show/ Jany 1893', reverse 'Presented/ by/ Anthony Horden/ & Sons/ Palace Emporium/ Haymarket (only)/ Sydney' ornate shield shaped (33x40mm). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Department Of Agriculture?Victoria,?Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1894, Champion Prize of Australia, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'G.Mofflin/(for)/Pony Stallion/12 Hands or under'. Edge nicks and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $800
Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'H.R.Crawford./Architectural/Drawings/Sept 1894.'. Small edge bump and pin hole sized mark on reverse, otherwise heavily toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Department Of Mines, Victoria, Exhibition Of Mining Machinery, in gilt (35mm) (C.D/2), by P.Blashki & Sons, Melbourne. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Food & Health Show, Melbourne, July 1-22 1896, in gold (probably 9ct; 30.48g; 39mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back with safety chain, reverse inscribed, 'To/Capt. A.Whitney/President/Of/Melbourne/Exhibition/July 1896'. Two edge test cuts and a few thin scratches, otherwise virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Queensland?International?Exhibition,?Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilt bronze (46mm) (C.1897/9), by Stokes & Sons, unnamed.?Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Thursday Island Commemoration, 1837-1897, in bronze (34mm) (C.1897/93), by E.Jones, pierced at top for suspension. Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Coles Book Arcade, small collection of medals (31mm) in gilt (4), silvered, and aluminium, also (39mm) in aluminium, all different. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120