Catalogue
The Australian Commonwealth, in 9 carat gold (22mm) (7.54g) by A.H.Wittenbach c1901 (C.T/2). Heavy scroll mount, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Opening of First Federal Parliament, May 1901, in silver (29x37mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1901/2). With enamelled clasp and coat of arms and red ribbon as issued for presentation, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Australia, Federated, Jan 1 1901, in gold (23mm) (7.63g) by Fairfax & Roberts (C.1901/4). Scroll mount at top, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
First Governor General of Australian Commonwealth, 1901 in silvered bronze (25mm) by Amor (C.1901/17), issued by Cook's Bakery. Holed for suspension, toned good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in bronze (39mm), produced for Llewellin & Co, Jewellers, Pitt St., Sydney (C.1901/34), inscribed on reverse, 'A.S.Andrews' on edge 'In a Dingies 10 Feet Hcap.3 & Prize'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth, in silver (39mm), by Spink & Son and Webb & Sons (C.1901/45). With full loop clasp suspension, toned nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
New South Wales, presentation medal in silver (38mm), by W.J.Amor c1903 (cf C.1903/2). Spotted extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Police Force of Victoria, Plain Clothes, identification medallion in silver (36mm) 1902-1947, by Stokes & Sons Melb, obverse the Imperial Crown surrounded by a circular title band with the words 'Police Force of Victoria', reverse with laurel wreath. Holed at top, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Tasmanian Centenary, 1903, Cape Raol, in silver (19mm) (C.1903/4). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
St Peter's College, Adelaide, award medal in silver (39mm) inscribed on reverse 'M.G.D.Murray/Long Jump/19Ft 10?In/1905'. Minor edge nick, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, gold pendant/fob, 9 ct (3.5g) in the shape of Australia. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Australia, First Commonwealth Coat of Arms, gold fob/pendant (15 ct; 27mm; 2.95g). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Dunlop, Inter Club Premiership 1908, in gold (35x29mm) (11.11g) by W.Kerr, inscribed 'N.S.W.C.U./Won by/Annandale B.C./W.T. Sheppard'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Scotch College Melbourne, in silver (46mm) by H.S. & Co (Stokes) (C.D/1) edge 'Mms J.W.White 15.10.09'. In Stokes and Sons case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Arthur Yates & Co., Reliable Seeds Sydney and Auckland, award medals in silver presented to 'C. Parkinson/Charters Towers/1909' and 'C.E. Parkinson/Charters Towers/1919'. Toned extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909, in bronze (46mm) by Amor (C.1909/7), reverse inscribed 'C/McConnell/Junr./Clerk'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
National Agricultural & Industrial Association Of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm), by Amor (C.1909/7), reverse inscribed, 'Crows Nest Butter/Co Ltd/Butter'. Surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $220
A. & P. Society Beenleigh, Queensland Jubilee 1909, in bronze (46mm, by Amor (c1909/8) reverse inscribed 'W.G.Ison/Vehicles/1909'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., illustrated and coloured award certificate under perspex and matt framed in gilt timber (approx 53x43cm), for the award to Robert Ashworth of the Society's Silver Medal for his conspicuous bravery in swimming through the breakers on the Ocean Beach, Pambula, N.S.W., and saving the life of a young man named Thomas McDonald, who had been carried out whilst bathing on February 28th 1909. Some colour fading and spotting due to ageing, also a few small edge tears but glued down when framing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
E.D.H. & A. Assn Warwick, Queensland Jubilee 1909, in bronze (46mm) by Amor reverse inscribed 'R.Eastwell/Champ/Orpington/1910'(C.1909/8). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
St. Patricks Day, 1910, 9ct gold fob (2.87g); Kangaroo over rising sun in bronze with strip of red, white and blue enamel, with stud mount by Angus & Coote Ltd Jewellers Sydney. Nearly extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Railways of Australasia, pass in blue enamel and gold (13.47g) Ex Deputy Chairman Victorian Railways Commrs; Federated Enginemens Assn of Australia, Qsld stamped J.L. (Jack Lang) (Smith 92), Queensland Railway Union enamelled St.Silver badge (Smith 55b); Queensland Govt. Rlys aluminium pass by A.J.Parkes; V(ictoria) R(ailway) A(mbulance) C(orps), Ster. Silver badges 'Challenge Shield/1911/Ararat Corps/William H.Blackie/Member'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
NSWR, Railway Ambulance Corps award cross, reverse with 'Passed 1912' in relief, in silver (36x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.T.Turner'. Good very fine and scarce type with reverse lettering in relief.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Swimming award gold fob medal, in 9 carat gold (39x36mm) (7.88g) by J.G(aunt) & S(ons) (Birmingham), obverse 'Presented by/J.M.Lapsley Esq.J.P.', reverse 'W.A.A.S.A./50 YDS/Scratch/won by/W.Longworth/at Perth W.A./Time/26 secs/ 3/2/12'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Australasia Amateur Swimming Championship, in 15 carat gold (30mm) (20.04g), '1912-13, 440YDS/Championship of Australia /W.Longworth/1st/Time 5m 393/55'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
NSW Amateur Swimming Assoc., in 15 carat gold (30x36mm) by W.Kerr (19.64g) enamelled shield, reverse '100 yds Championship/of NSW/11.1.13/Domain Sydney/W.Longworth 1st/Time 57 4/5 secs'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
W.L. monogram, 9ct gold award fob medal (32mm) 'W.Longworth/100yds/CHP. E(ast) D(istricts) A(rea), 1913/Time 58 1/5' (19.57g). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
HMAS Sydney SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican dollar 1869 Y.H., Zacatecas Mint, with Chinese chopmarks both sides, as mounted by W.Kerr/Sydney (C.1914/4). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
NSWRFL, 1914, in 9 carat gold (30x30mm) (6.10g) by Harry Young, 'B GDC' 'Balmain & JRFE/Premiers/Balmain Fitzroy/F.Roberts'. Brooch pin missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Druids, Grand Lodge Q'land, two in 15 carat gold by Jordan (11.82g and 12.16g), presented to Bro. Malcolm Brown for service as Director 1913.14 (second), as Grand Lodge Trustee 1914.15. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200