Catalogue
Southern Tasmania Senior Schools Amateur Athletics Association, swimming medals (8), all in gold (9ct; tot wt 16.83g, various sizes but all small), all by T&S (Taylor & Sharp), all with ring top suspensions, all named to E.Watson, four dated 1915, one undated and three dated 1916. One with a small bend, otherwise mostly very fine. (8)
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
St Peters' College School, prize medal in silver (40mm), by H.Steiner, Adelaide, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'St Peters' Coll. School./Seniors' Swimming Prize/Presented by/The Bishop of/Adelaide', reverse inscribed, 'Won by/Howard O.Lloyd./21st April, 1885.'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Sydney League Swimming Club, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 2.57g; 25x28.5mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'S.L.S.C/Junior Point Score/Pres. by/C.Ward.Esq./3rd T Crowley./1919.'; another prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 2.16g; 27.5x28mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'S.L.S.C', reverse inscribed, 'Junior Pt Score/T.Crowley./4th'. Both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
S.A. Amateur Swimming Association, prize medals in enamel and silver (all 30x35mm), by Stevenson, the first with reverse inscribed, '100 Yards/Breast Stroke/Championship of S.A./Second/C.O.Waite/10.2.1927', the second with reverse inscribed, '220 Yards/Breast Stroke/Championship of SA/Second/C.O.Waite/14.2.1927' (illustrated), the third with reverse inscribed, '100 Yards/Breast Stroke/Championship of SA/Second/C.O.Waite/7.2.28'. Toned good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
T.C.Beirne (& Co) Amateur Swimming Club, prize medal in gold (15ct; 6.19g; 28x34mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'RR', reverse inscribed, 'T.C.B.A.S.C./for/Attendance/Won by/R.Ridge./Presented by/R.Milligan/1911'. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, prize medal in gold (15ct; 15.40g; 29.5mm), by A.W., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '100 Yards Championship/7-2-03/Won by/F.Humfress'; untitled, prize medal in gold 9ct; 4.49g; 23mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Commemorative Medal/18.3.08', reverse inscribed, '100 YDS. Hdcp/F.Humfrees/1st'; Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, prize medal in bronze (29.5mm), by A.W., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Champion Squadron of Victoria/Won by M.S.C./E.Humfres. 26-2-09.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,400
Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, prize medal in gold (15ct; 15.06g; 29.5mm), by A.W. (A.Wittenbach), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '440 Yards Country Championship/Season 1911-12/J.Watt 6m. 45sec.'. Very fine.
Estimate $970
SOLD $1,200
Wentworth Swimming Club, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 11.38g; 31x46mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Wentworth/Swimming Club/100yds Championship./of N.S.W./Won by/A.Holmes./27-2-94'; Newcastle Swimming Club, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 10.19g; 32x32mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'AH', reverse inscribed, 'N.S.C./1st Prize, 95 yds./Championship, N.D./won by/A.Holmes./4.4.95.'; Northern District Association, prize medal in voided gold (15ct; 13.46g; 29x35mm), by Green Bros, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'IA', reverse inscribed, '440, Yds/Championship/Won by/A.Holmes/P.S.C/8-4-98'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,900
Adelaide High School, prize medal in voided silver and gold (9ct and .925; tot wt 3.83g; 26x31mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'A.H.S', reverse inscribed, 'Sports/G.Kappler/1928'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Adelaide Racing Club, Life Member badge in gold with a few untested chain links and fob bar (9ct; tot wt 8.15g; 20x27mm), by A&C (Angus & Coote), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.V.Ellis Esq/7.8.72'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Angaston Sports, voided prize fob in gold (9ct; 6.07g; 29x34mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Won by/Mr. G.D.William's/"Grace" ', plain reverse inscribed, 'Winner/Whippet Race/Angaston/Sports/1919'. Extremely fine. $$ In case by Central Jewellers, 32 Couger St, Adelaide. The Angaston Sports Club held its 8th annual event at Angaston, South Australia on Easter Monday 1919. The whippet dog, Grace, won the final of the whippet race from Montwing (2) and Danger Signal (3).
Estimate $230
SOLD $260
Australian Senior Cadets, Recreational Training, 1921, prize medal in enamel and silver (24mm), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'S.C. Championship Sports/Prize/ (unnamed)'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Ballarat Turf Club, Life Member medal in gold inside a silver frame (9ct and .925; tot wt 2.38g; 19.5mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Life Member/BTC', reverse inscribed, 'James Cotter/1866'. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Berri-Barmera Racing Club, Life Member badge in voided gold with 9ct gold fob bar attached (9ct; tot wt 11.84g; 40x38mm), by K.G.Luke, ring top suspension, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Billiards, prize medal in gold (9ct; 7.30g; 31x35mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Roo's V Pommie's/presented to/J.O.Hanson./Aug 2nd 1917/Winner/Played.Codgee.B.Pal'. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Blyth Bowling Club, prize medal in gold (9ct; 5.50g; 29mm), by Wendts, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Blyth Bowling/Club', reverse inscribed, 'Veteran/Championship./1930/Won by/Jas. Drennan.'. Light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $210
SOLD $240
Carpet Bowls, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 4.03g; 27x31mm), AC&Co (Albert Cohen & Co), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'A.S.K.', reverse inscribed, '2nd/Pairs Carpet Bowls/Championship/1924.'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
D.Y. Life Saving Surf Club, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 4.96g; 32x31.5mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'D.Y.L.S.S.C./R&R Comp/1923-1924/G.Webb/Member of Winning Team'. Very fine.
Estimate $190
SOLD $240
Eight Hour Sports, 1911, prize medal in silver (27x31mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension; 8 Hour Sports, prize medal in silver (31x37mm), by Angus & Coote, ring top suspension; 8 Hour Sports, prize medal in voided silver with gold centrepiece (30mm), by Angus & Coote, ring top suspension. Very good; very fine; nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Football, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 4.95g; 31x31mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'C.A./Smith', reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/Mrs J.Le Brun/best allround player/W.R.F.B.C/Season 1921'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $190
SOLD $250
French Billiards, prize medal in enamel and gold (9ct; 5.95g; 25mm), by W (Willis), scroll and ring top suspension, unnamed. Tape residue on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $290
Gawler Tennis Tournament, prize medal in gold (9ct; 4.33g; 32x38mm), ring top suspension but this missing, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/A.A.Mibus./Winner/Mens "B"/Handicap Single/Gawler/Tennis Tournament/1927.'. Apart from missing suspension ring, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Geraldton Bowling Club, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 3.38g; 30x40mm), by W (Willis), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Presented by/T.P.Shaw Esq/President', reverse inscribed, 'Geraldton/Bowling Club./Champion Fours/1916.17./F.M.Roberts./Capt'. Slight bend at base, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Grocers Annual Picnic, prize fob medal in gold (9ct; 3.84g; 25mm), boomerang and ring top suspender, obverse inscribed, 'Grocers/Annual Picnic/Club Handicap/1920.', reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/R W Clark Esq./won by/E.H.P.Thomas.'. Some dents in boomerang suspender, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Gymnastics, prize medal in silver (30x33mm), by Basse, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Pulteney Street/School./Gymnastics/1904.', reverse inscribed, 'Senior/J.Barry.'. A few dents near suspension, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Helensburgh Pigeon Homing Club, prize medal in gold (9ct; 3.23g; 22x26.5mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'JW', reverse inscribed, 'Helensburgh/Pigeon Homing/Club/Pres by/Reschs Limited/Marulan Race 20.11.09/Won By/J.Walton.'. Crease on left corner and suspension hole roughly pierced, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hockey, award medal in gold (9ct; 1.97g; 22mm), by Flett & Son, Pt. Pirie, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'F.Degenhardt', reverse inscribed, 'Elite Skating/Hockey Matches./1909.'. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ice Skating, prize medal in voided gold (9ct; 3.04g; 24.5mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'First Prize/W.Wells./1922'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Innisfail Show, prize medal in gold (15ct; 12.92g; 28mm), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Champion Hack/"Jocker"/Awarded to/E.J.Castle's./Innisfail./Show/1917'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $830
SOLD $1,200
Killara Open Tennis Tournament, prize medal in voided gold (15ct; 9.35g; 34x39mm), by J.M.D, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Killara Open Tennis Tournament/Won by/H.T.Hicks', reverse inscribed, 'Singles/Handicap./1923.'. Hairlines on central shield, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800