Catalogue
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
Parramatta Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in silver (30mm) (C.1883/2), no maker, ring top suspension, edge inscribed, 'Matilda Hawthorne.'. Small edge bump and surface marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Parramatta Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm) (C.1883/2), no maker, unnamed. Edge nicks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Exhibition Melbourne, Victoria's Jubilee, 19 Nov 1884, in gilt (22mm) (C.1884/2), by Stokes & Martin, ring top suspension. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, in silver (30mm) (C.1884-5/1), by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed, 'G.Alston'. Toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Royal Geographical Society Of Australasia, Queensland, Instituted 1885, James Park Thomson Medal, in bronze (45mm) (C.1885/7), by Allan Wyon. Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Druids Gala Committee, undated, in silvered (24mm) (not recorded in Carlisle), no maker, pierced hole at top for suspension ring. Spotty toning, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Rechabite Jubilee, 1885, in gold (probably 9ct; 7.72g; 22mm) (C.1885/9), by Stokes & Martin, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse, 'IOR' (Independent Order of Rechabites), only 32 issued in gold. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
U.F.B. (United Fire Brigade), Metropolitan Demonstration, 25-5-(18)85, badge in handcrafted silver (33x32mm), no maker, pin-back but pin and catch missing, reverse inscribed, 'Kew V.F.B./1st Prize/Alarm Practice 8 Men/B.Curry'. Dark toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bust left of Albert Edward Prince Of Wales Executive President, reverse, open wreath with 5-lines of text, edge inscribed, 'W.Crozier. Moorna. Merino. Wool.'. Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1886, in gilt (31mm) (C.1886/6a, with obverse of C.1887/86 and reverse of C.1886/6), by Stokes & Martin, unnamed. Much mint lustre, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, in white metal (39mm) (C.1887/11), by Baddeley & Reynolds, Medalists, London. Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
International Fire Brigade Jubilee, Melbourne, Feb.1887, in gilt bronze (22mm) (C.1887/12), pierced hole at top for suspension ring. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50