Catalogue
National Agricultural & Industrial Association Of Queensland, (1878), in silver (73mm), by R.Capner, reverse inscribed, 'N.B.A. Co./for/Wool, Ewe, Hog:G.Cloth./1878.'. Hairlines, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1879, in bronze (46mm), by R.Capner for F.B.&.R (Flavelle Brothers & Roberts), reverse inscribed, 'Best Ewe/Full Mouthed/Bred In District/Mackay & Co./Huntley/1879.'. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Rockhampton Agricultural Society, Annual Show 1879, second class prize certificate, awarded to Fred Harmsworth, for One Complete Copy Book, elaborately illustrated with agricultural scenes, framed, (41cm x 34cm). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (1870), in bronze (89mm), by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'E.C.Cracknell./For Services Rendered/(Class)733.802./Food &c./1870.', in case of issue with maker's name gold blocked on lid, 'Hardy, Brothers,/Goldsmiths & Jewellers/5, Hunter St/Sydney.', case lid loose. Small edge nick, otherwise toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, (1874), in silver (89mm), by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'E.C.Cracknell/Superintendent of Telegraphs/(Class)/1874', in case of issue with monogrammed initials, 'AS' gold blocked on lid. Nicely toned, uncirculated and very rare in silver in this size.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in silver (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Major E.C.Cracknell/Torpedo Corps/& Superintendent of Telegraphs/Sydney'. Hairlines, very small edge nick, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,800
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC.LXXIX (1879), in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC, reverse inscribed, 'E.C.Cracknell Esq./for/Services.', in case of issue. Hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'E.C.Cracknell Esq./Judge.'. Small carbon spot, otherwise toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, Official Judge's Pass, uniface in silver (38mm), with ring top suspension, 'Judge' bar and 'New South Wales' pin-back ribbon suspender, reverse inscribed, 'E.C.Cracknell.'. Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
S(ydney) I(nternational) E(xhibition) 1879, committee members admission badge in gold (22ct; approx 12.0g; 30x55mm), by Evan Jones, part of maker's name stamped at the base of plain back, with shredded remnants of original fawn ribbon attached. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,500
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/6), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed and in case of issue with Exhibition name gold blocked on lid and on the lid lining is gold blocked, 'Col. C.E.Cracknell' (see note below). Dark toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Vintage leather photo album, with locking brackets, includes photos of the Cracknell family including several of E.C. Cracknell in military uniform, and others, mostly with names written below in pencil, noted two photos of John Fairfax Sr, another of Mrs John Fairfax and three of Jack Fairfax Jr, also Caleb Peacock (former mayor of Adelaide, died 1896), all but a few are b&w, a total of 108 vintage photos; three photos of E.C.Cracknell, two framed and one 'In Memoriam' card with a photo and list of life-time appointments; also a hinged-lid metal storage container (L42.5cm x W22.0cm x H18.5cm), painted on the back are the initials, 'E.C.C.'. Good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in silver (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Prosper Nicholas/Trebeck,/Commissioner/for/Services.' A few small edge marks and a few surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Award of Merit/To/D.B.Carvosso/Exhibit/Durham Bull/1 year old.' A few small edge marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC. LXXIX (1879), in bronze (51mm, small size as awarded to school children), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, reverse inscribed, 'To/Mary Johnson/aged 11 years/for/Needlework'. Some small edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, unnamed. Several chip marks on reverse and several edge bumps and nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC.LXXIX (1879), in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC, unnamed; also four Australian commemorative medalets, 1887-1905 (C.1887/59; 1897/26; 1901/25; 1905/6). The first with hairlines, otherwise extremely fine, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, presentation medal in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obverse bust of Albert Edward Prince of Wales K.G. President of the Royal Commission, engraved on reverse, 'Capt:F./Le Patourel/for/Services'. Minor edge nick, otherwise nicely toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
North Queensland P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Assn, 1882, in bronze (45mm), by R.C. (R.Capner), ring top suspension fitted, reverse inscribed, 'North Queensland/P&A Assn 1882/J.Corney/Best Spring Cart/Local'. Contact marks and a few digs on obverse, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1882), in gilt, probably gilt silver (69mm) (2), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, one features the obverse with edge removed and reverse smoothed so size reduced to 65mm, the other features the reverse with obverse smoothed and edge inscribed, 'Awarded . March. 1882. to Anderson, & Co. for Olive Oil.', presumably these two halves of the medal were attached to the winning exhibit display. Extremely fine. (2 pieces)
Estimate $150
Passed in
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association Of Queensland, in bronze (51mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'John D. Macansh/First/Prize/Six/Rams Fleeces/1883.'. Small oxidation spot, otherwise toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
The Western Pastl & Agricl Association, undated (1883), prize medal in silver (50mm), by E.Altmann, Melb(ourne), reverse inscribed, 'James Bradley Esq./Best/Draught Mare/& Foal'. Edge nicks and contact marks including some dig marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Cootamundra A(gricultural), P(astoral), H(orticultural) & I(ndustrial) Assn, 1884 in silver (49mm) by J.Moore (Birmingham) reverse inscribed 'J. & E. Barnes/Double Furrow Plough'. Sheep in foreground scraped, edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 Power'; second medal also with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H.& I. Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.17/Messrs Hudson Bros/Set Harrows'. Both in Hardy Brothers' cases, one with purple interior, the other case with blue interior, medals toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
North Queensland P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Assn, 1886, in bronze (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'North Queensland/P & A Assn 1886/Collection/Confectionery/J.Coben'; Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (44.5mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'June 1890/Awarded to/J.Coben/for/Collection/Confectionery'. Dark toned, both with edge nicks, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, 1886, in silver (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), pin-back fitted but no pin and fittings damaged, reverse inscribed, 'A.C.Mather/Volunteer/Camp Horse'. Edge bumps and nicks and contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated, in silver (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, '1st/(Prize)/(Awarded To)/Rice & Co/for Short Horn Bull/Over 2 Years.'; another, 1886, reverse inscribed, (Prize)/(Awarded To)/Rice & Co/Fat Cow'. Slight variations in the design and the exergue in the second medal is larger, both medals with hairlines and contact marks and second medal with some small rim nicks, otherwise toned good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated (1887), in silver (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, 'J.M.Costells (sic, should be Costello)/Coffee'. Hairlines, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Petersburg Agricultural Society, (South Australia), prize medal in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/H.J.Keipart/Best Colln of/Castings/Sept. 1887'. Very minor edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Medalets, an assortment, dates 1887 to 1967, includes scarce Queensland issues, in 2x2 holders with collector's descriptions. Very good - uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280