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Drayton & Toowoomba Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Prize Medal in silver (46mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/M.Tansey./Best/Bred Shorthorn Cow./1877.'; another identical but in bronze (46mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/M.Tansey,/Second Prize/Shorthorn Bull, 2 yrs./1877.'. The first with several edge nicks and some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, the second with some mint red, a few minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $520
Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, 1877, New South Wales, in white metal (38mm) (C.1877/2), by Stokes & Martin, Medallists, pierced hole at top. Edge flaw at 7 o'clock, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
New South Wales Exhibition, undated (c1877), in white metal (38mm) (cf C.E/8) but probably more likely the obverse is reverse of C.1877/2 and reverse is reverse of C.1876/5 which at the base has, 'Stokes & Martin, Melbourne' whereas the illustration at C.E/8 only has, 'Stokes & Martin'. Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
International Exhibition Victoria, 1878, Prize Medal, in silver (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, Medallists, edge impressed, 'Mrs Sinclair, Printed Ferns.' A few edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
International Exhibition Victoria, 1878, Prize Medal, in bronze (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, Medallists, edge impressed, 'C. R. Martin, Embroidery.' Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) (C.1878/1), by E.A.Altmann, edge inscribed, 'C. Stuart.'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
W.B & B.P & A. (Wide Bay & Burnett Pastoral & Agricultural) Society, Show 1878, in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mr A.H.Brown's/"Leap Year"/Sec II. Class,49.' Struck from rusty obverse die, some scratching on reverse and a few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Victorian Humane Society, Estd 1874, bronze medal 1st type (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, unmounted and unnamed. A few minor edge nicks, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), no stop after CCC, in bronze with unofficial gilt finish (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/to/G.D.Guthrie/Bendigo Pottery/Sandhurst'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $4,200
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, lapel badge in bronze and enamel (30mm), no maker, large (17.5mm) button lug back with stem approx 9mm. Small enamel chip at top edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Sydney Exhibition, 1879, self awarded prize medal inscribed on a Great Britain, Queen Anne 'Roses and Plumes' silver crown, appears to be second bust type 1707-8, pierced hole for suspension, reverse shaved and re-engraved including with new legend, 'Sidney (sic)/Exhibition/1st Prize/For Hops 1879'. Very good and unusual.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
First International Exhibition, Commemoration Medal N. S. Wales, 1879, in silver (38.5mm) (C.1879/6), no maker (Evan Jones). Some surface marks, hairlines and edge bump, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
To Commemorate The Grand National Demonstration , United November 10 1879, in gilt (38mm) (Smith 216; C.1879/8 [this medal]), by Evan Jones, 11 Hunter St, Sydney, reverse, Exhibition Building and at the top, 'Commemoration Medal' and at the bottom, 'N.S.Wales 1879'. Some spotting, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
New South Wales International Exhibition, 1879-1880, in silver (47mm) (C.1879-80/8), by Stokes & Martin Medallists. A few small surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise nicely toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
N.S.W. International Exhibition, 1879-1880, Stokes & Martin, Die Sinkers & Medallists, in white metal (38mm) (C.1879-80/9), by Stokes & Martin. Edge cut and graffiti on obverse and reverse, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
ANA (Australian Natives Association), Stawell No.10, sash or ribbon badge, 1880, in silver (unmarked) (ht 56mmx62mm). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Centenary Of Sunday Schools, Robert Raikes, 1880, Brisbane Sunday School Union, in white metal (44mm) (C.1880/3), pierced hole at top for suspension. Dark toned and aged, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'Right Hon. Viscount Canterbury - For Services'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Melbourne International Exhibition, Foundation Stone Commemoration Medal, 1880, in copper (22mm) (C.1880/12), by Royal Mint, Melbourne, unnamed. Small edge bumps, otherwise nearly very fine and unique as Carlisle notes only one issued in copper.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in bronze (46mm), by FB & R (Flavelle Bros. & Roberts), reverse inscribed, 'Best/Ram Hogget/Bred In District/Cochran,/Coldham & Hislop,/Wolfang,/1880'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $290
Remembrance March 17th, (St Patrick's Day), 1880, in gilt (22mm) (C.1880/13), pierced hole with ring suspension. Some spotting but with some mint bloom and thus scarce, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
International Exhibition Melbourne, 1880-1881, The Exhibition Medal, in white metal (38mm) (C.1880-81/1), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. A few small oxidation spots on reverse and hairlines on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Adelaide (Exhibition), 1881, prize medal in silver (29.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Sullivan/And Co'. Dark toned and some scratch marks on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Adelaide (Exhibition), 1881, prize medal in bronze (29.5mm), no maker, unnamed. Dark toned and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/H.R.Rutherfords/"Mouse"/Jumping Contest/2nd Prize./June, 1882.'. Dark toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Geelong Exhibition, 1882, Wesleyan Sabbath School, Yarra Street, in white metal (38mm) (C.1882/2), by Stokes & Martin, holed at top for suspension. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in silver (38.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'T.D.Martin', edge impressed, 'Shell Necklaces'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
City Of South Melbourne Proclaimed, 1883, in silver (38mm) (C.1883/9), by Stokes & Martin, edge naming removed and prize award details removed from top and bottom field on reverse. Brooch fitting removed from obverse, small edge bumps, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Dimboola Rowing Club, 1883, silver trophy cup seated on a tripod of three oars and these on a rock designed base, the cup with engraved decoration around the top edge and on one side is engraved a garter and inside this is inscribed, 'Dimboola Rowing Club/Trial Fours/Queen's Birthday 1883/Won by/G.Graham/No.3'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Association, in silver (45.5mm), by Evan Jones, 9 & 11 Hunter St, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Warren/Pastl. & Agricl. Assocn./Awarded to/W.A.Gardiner./for best/Heifer/1 year & under 2./1883.'. Suspension at top edge broken off, a few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280