Catalogue
Warren Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in silver (46mm) by Evan Jones 9 & 11 Hunter St Sydney 'W.A.Gardiner/for best/cow/3 yrs & over/1883'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., in silver (46mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne reverse inscribed "Awarded/to/R.Patterson/24th Sepr. 1885", edge impressed 'Brood Mare'. Attractive light grey tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, in silver (38mm), by Thomas Stokes (JM Birmingham hallmark) reverse inscription 'J.M.Costello/For/Coffee'. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Macleay River A.P. & H. Assn., Kempsey, in gold (15ct?) (22mm, 5.16g), by E.Altmann, reverse inscribed 'S.Ainsworth/1st Prize/Dark Hogan Maize/1886'. Two edge test cuts, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
General Gordon, Departure of NSW Troops to Soudan, Mar - 3 - 85, in bronze (23mm) (C.1885/3); General Gordon, Welcome Return NSW Contingent, in gilt bronze (22mm) (C.G/1); British Transvaal War 1899-1900, Success to Australian Imperl. Bushmen, 1900, in bronze (23mm) (C.1899-00/15); British Transvaal War, Peace Medal, 1899-00, in bronze (31mm) (C.1899-00/18); British Transvaal War, Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1900/3); Peace Medal 1919, in silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2); Royal NSW Regiment, NSW Soudan Contingent Centenary, 1885 - 1985, in brass (32mm) (C.1985/104), on card of issue (this with some foxing spots). Good - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Assorted medalets and medallions, including Wesleyan Church Jubilee (C.1886/3)(2); Melbourne Exhibition, 1889/9 (17mm) (C.1888-9/6); Arts & Commerce Promoted, c1890, in silver (22mm) (C.unlisted); Children's Carnival Fitzroy (C.1887/10); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887 (C.1887/23), 1897 (C.1897/22); Edward VII Coronation (C.1902/1); St Johns Church Tasmania (C.1916/9); Mt Gambier (C.1919/1); International Harvester, 1931; George V Jubilee, Hobart (C.1935/8); Elizabeth II, Coronation, City of Brighton (C.1953/4); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (C.1980/8 [38mm], 1980/31 [47mm] (3), 1980/32 [47mm] (11); badges, War Savings Certificates Voluntary Worker (17mm); Aust Dental Technicians Assn (23mm); Chilean Club Sydney, 1976 (23mm); Joseph Stalin Fund Raising lapel pin, cWWII (23mm) by Amor, 5/- overstruck with 2/- on back; coins, Australia, fifty cents, 1970 (2)(in plastic cases); five dollars, 1988; USA, commemorative half dollar, 1893, Columbian Exhibition Chicago; together with Great Britain, medalets (2), Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897 (36x36mm); George V Coronation, 1911, Borough of Leicester (34mm). Very good - uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Jubilee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, South Australia, 1886, in gold (20mm) (5.70g) by A.W.Dobbie Adelaide (C.1886/4 this piece), scroll mount at top. Small scratches, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
W.Beach Champion of the World, rowing (sculler) 1886, in white metal (24mm) (C.1886/12). Holed for suspension, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Geelong Jubilee J & I Exhibition 1887, in gold (22mm) (6.91g) by E.A.Altmann - Melbourne (C.1887/8 this piece), inscribed to 'A.Williams/for/painting/on silk', Carlisle in error on inscription which relates to another medal. Solid scroll mount at top, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887, First Order of Merit in bronze (76mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne for Royal Mint Melbourne (C.1887/5). Attractive patina, nearly uncirculated or specimen-like.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887, gilt leather season ticket 'Mrs Cummings No 1257'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (36x36mm) (C.1887/103), with ribbon suspender lug, reverse in relief lettering, 'Anthony Hordern/& Sons/Universal/Providers/Haymarket (Only)'. Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Centennial Exhibition, Melb., 1888 in gold (22mm) (7.43g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/7). Scroll mount at top, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888 in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge impressed ''Helidon Spa Water Co.' unnamed medals, Colonial & Indian Exhibition London 1886 in bronze (51mm) by L.C.Wyon, Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915 in bronze (70mm), British Empire Exhibition 1925 in bronze (51mm) by Royal Mint; these all gilt later (for company display?). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in gold (19mm) (4.46g) by Stokes & Martin, (C.1888/16). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888, in gold (19mm) (4.37g) (C.1888/17a). Solid scroll mount at top, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
The Victorian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1888 in silver (32mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/31) inscribed 'First Prize For Marble Carving/Geo H.Alyeo'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Rowing Medal, Annual Regatta 1889, handcrafted fob medal in gold, (15ct; 5.81 g; 36x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension with crossed oars motif, reverse inscribed, 'ANNUAL REGATTA/1889/SENIOR FOURS/R.G.SCOTT/3'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Tasmania Exhibition, 1891-2, in gold (19mm) (3.22g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1891-2/1). Loop mount removed from top, a little polished, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Union Badge, NSW L(ocomotive) E(ngine) D(rivers) F(iremen) & C(leaners) A(ssociation), in silver (c1892) stamped D/1 (Smith 496). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, in silver (43mm) (47.52g) by S.Schlank 'October 1892/3 Merino Rams/under 2 years/1st prize won by/W.Crozier/Moorna'; another in silver gilt (57.93g), with floral wreath on reverse ' 1st prize/Shorthorn/Bull/won by W.Crozier/Moorna'. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Bowen Past. & Agr. Society, in silver (23mm) by Wittenbach & Co. reverse inscribed 'F.S.Ellis Holt/for/Heifer./2 yrs. old & under/3 years/1894;. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart 1894-5, gilt leather photographic ticket to H.J.Cox. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Federal Council Intercolonial Rifle Match, Australasia, fob medal in gold (23mm) (10.42g), reverse inscribed '1897 (won/by/) Queensland'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gold (22mm) (5.16g) by Stokes & Sons (C.1897/12). Large hole at top for suspension, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
First Sydney Company of "The Boys' Brigade" in Australia, Hon. President's Medal, 1899-00 and 1900-1901, in silver (39x40mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension with ribbon bar inscribed, 'Best-Behaviour', inscribed on obverse to, 'Stanley Warren'. Some tone spots on bar and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Transvaal War 1899-00, in gilt bronze (31mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1899-00/21); Fire Brigades in gilt bronze (31mm), Geelong, 1924 (S.1924/11) and Bendigo, 1930 (C.1930/1). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Colonel Baden Powell, Defender of Mafeking, May 1900, Warraknabeal, in 15 carat gold (23mm) (6.52g). Scroll mount at top, brooch pin in mount on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
New South Wales, Parliamentary or messengers red and white enamelled badge by Terling, London Hallmark 1900 (31x46mm); War Widows and Widowed Mothers Association blue and white enamelled badge by Stokes & Sons Melb, impressed 4; Q(ueensland) S(cottish) Regiment(?) silver badge. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
Membership Badges, tokens and commemorative medalets, all base metal, c1900-1970. Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30