Catalogue
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Edge grooves at top, bottom and both sides of reverse, also residue of glued paper on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/Adam Gillespie Esq./For The Best/Light Weight Hackney/"Playboy"/1876.'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition,?Brisbane, 1876, commemorative medal in white metal (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1876/4).?A few edge nicks and scratches and a pierced hole at top for suspension, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1877, prize medal in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Manchester/Mills/Cotton Manufactures/Sydney. N.S.W./1877'. With a few minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
The Victoria Medal, in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, reverse with wreath and around this, 'Emerald Hill School Board Of Advice', inside wreath inscribed, '1877/(Awarded/To)/Ida Baker/Dux of/State School/No.1253.'. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mackay?Agricultural?Pastoral & Mining Association,?in bronze (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, 'Rice & Company/For/3 Fat Bullocks/1879'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Sydney?International?Exhibition,?M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in silver (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC variety, reverse inscribed, 'The Honorable/John Lackey/Secretary for/Public Works'. Edge nicks and scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare this size.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
Sydney?International?Exhibition,?M.D.CCC.LXXIX (1879), in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC variety, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Alpaca/A.W.Holt,/1879.'. Holed and plugged at 12 o'clock, suspension added, hairlines, toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, uninscribed. Edge knocks, contact marks in fields, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sydney?International?Exhibition,?M.D.CCC.LXXIX (1879), in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC variety, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/W.A.Wilson/First Prize/For/Drawing'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine.?
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
International Exhibition Sydney, 1879, uniface, in silver (38mm), by W.Burtt, 'Judge' bottom suspension bar and 'New South Wales' pin-back top suspension bar, reverse inscribed, 'A.Gilles.'. With original dilapidated ribbon, a few very small edge nicks and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
International Exhibition Sydney, 1879, appears to be an unofficial, uniface and engraved medal in gilt silver (51mm), obverse inscribed, 'R.Harvey./International Exhibition./Sydney./1879.'. Toned, most gilt on obverse missing, heavily toned, otherwise very fine and a rare issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
International Exhibition Building, Inner Domain, Sydney, c1879, reverse, Captain Cook Killed At Owhyhee 1779, in white metal (24mm) (C.I/1), by McLean, Sydney, pierced hole at top for suspension ring. Edge bump, edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine and a very rare Captain Cook collectable.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
S(ydney) I(nternational) E(xhibition) Committee, uniface, member's admission badge in gold (22ct; tot wt 12.19g; 31x56mm), by Evan Jones. With original fawn ribbon attached, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1879, handcrafted in silver (30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.Collins.' Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in silver (51mm), by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs S.Emanuel,/Brahmapootra/Dark/Best Coop./Sydney, 1879.'. Contact marks and small edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine and scarce small type medal for period.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse, 'R.L.J.Ellery/F.R.S., F.R.A.S./For/Services'. Surface marks, some on bust but particularly on naming area, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'John/Alfred Wade'. A few very small edge nicks and a few spots on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
International Exhibition Melbourne, 1880-1881, in white metal (38mm) (C.1880-81/1a), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Pierced hole at top for suspension, some spotting, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
P.A. &. M. Asn of C.N.E. (Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association of Central New England), Glen Innes, 1882, in bronze (oval 23x27mm), unnamed. Missing suspension, a few small edge nicks and some scratches on reverse, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Shepparton & Lower Goulburn Valley Agricultural & Pastoral Society,?award medal in silver (oval 23x27mm), by E.A.Altmann Melbourne, with ornamental suspension bracket, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs Downie/Bed Quilt/1882'. Many surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Calcutta?International?Exhibition,?1883-84, in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'W.Crozier'For/Wool.'.?Toned, thin surface scratches, otherwise extremely fine and rare to an Australian.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Mackay?Agricultural?Pastoral & Mining Association,?in silver (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, 'Rice & Co./for Draught Filly./Over 1 Year.'. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
The Yorke's Peninsular A.H. & F. (Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural) Society, Kadina, S. Australia, in silver (50mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'J.S.Bagshaw/1st Prize/Winnowing/Machine/1884'. A pierced hole at two sides, hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Medalets, Victoria's Jubilee 19 Nov 1884, R.Henty (C.1884/4), South Australia's Jubilee of Wesleyan Methodist Church 1886, silvered, by A.W.Dobbie Adelaide (C.1886/3) (2), South Australia's Jubilee June 1887, silvered (C.1887/29); Queen Victoria, 1837-1897 'German Make"; South Australia Peace Medal 1900 (C.1899-1900/18); War Declared Aug 4 1914 (C.1914/10); AIF 1914-18 (C.1914-18/2) also Anderson & Hall Adelaide in brass and Thorbecke's cigarettes (C.1880/17a). Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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