Catalogue
Appreciation fob, in gold (9ct; 10.31g; 23x36mm), by R (Rollason), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/N.G.Dixon/on enlisting/By/Bald Hills/Residents/30-11-15'. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Appreciation fob, in gold (9ct; 3.74g; 22x24mm), by Alfred, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'From/Mac Bros./10th Engrs./A.I.F./1916/In appreciation of kindness'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $360
Petersham Soldiers Memorial Club, fob in enamel and gold (9ct; 6.65g; 24.5mm), by Amor, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Richard Gendle'. Contact marks and some enamel missing at top edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Municipality of Petersham, presentation fob medal in gold with a few chain links attached (9ct; tot wt 11.72g; 28x31mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/by the Citizens/to Ex-Mayor/Richard Gendle J.P./upon his Opening the/Petersham Soldiers'/Memorial Hall./7.3.25./W.L.Maundrell J.P. Mayor'. Hairlines and contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Presentation fob, in gold (15ct; 8.81g; 35x34mm), by WD (W.Drummond), obverse inscribed, 'Petty Officer Pritchard', reverse inscribed, 'Drill Instructor/Naval Depot/Presented by his/Millgrove Friends', scratched at the base is 1946. A few small dents on obverse circle and hairlines on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $560
SOLD $750
To Commemorate The Return Of The N.S.W. Troops From The Soudan, June 1885, in silver (23mm) (C.1885/2), with ring top suspension. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
AIF fob, in voided gold (9ct; 3.49g; 27.5mm), by Doig & Horn, ring top suspension, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $190
Commonwealth Cadet Corps, NSW, 1906, fob medal in silver with golden centrepiece (26.5mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, Reg. Smith'. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Honor to The A.I.F., medal in silver (27mm) (C.1918/2), by Stokes, ring top suspension. A few edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Brunswick Swim Baths, prize medal in voided gold (15ct; 7.80g; 29x31mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'JO', reverse inscribed, 'Brunswick Swim Baths/Highest/Points/1920-21/Won by/Jack Osborne'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Charters Tower Swimming Club, prize medal in gold (18ct; 7.61g; 29x34.5mm), by Lyall, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'WAH', reverse inscribed, 'C.T.S.C./100.Yds. Championship/North Q'land/won by/W.A.Hansford/20-3-02'. Some toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $590
SOLD $800
City of Melbourne, prize medal in enamel and gold (9ct; 16.92g; 36x35mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'City Of/Melbourne/Junior/Swimming Championship/of Victoria/Season 1938-39/Won By/Master K.Finlay.'. Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Claremont Swimming (Carnival) of Western Australia, prize medal in gold (15ct; 6.90g; 26mm), by Levinson, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'C.S. of W.A./Lapsley/Cup./Winner 1921.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $440
SOLD $550
Coburg High School, prize medal in gold (9ct; 4.25g; 31x39mm), by W (Willis), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Junior Swimming/Champ./Coburg High School/14-3-22/Won by/Charles Osborne'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
East Sydney Amateur Swimming Club, prize medal in gold with ruby inset on obverse (9ct; 6.81g; 23x35mm), by A&C Ld (Angus & Coote Ltd), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'GM', reverse inscribed, 'E.S.A.S.C./400yds. Hdcp/G.Mackellar/1917'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $300
Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club, prize medal in silver (43x46mm), by W.J.D, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'N.A.S.C./2nd Prize/240 yards H'cap/Won by/G.Dick./Nov.89.'. Hairlines and some dark spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
N.S.W. Police Swimming Carnival, prize medal in voided gold (15ct; 11.44g; 26x35mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension but this missing, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W. Police/Swimming Club/Carnival/100 yds Championship/of N.S.W./2nd Prize, Won by/A.Holmes./6.2.95.'. Apart from missing ring top also with hairlines and pitting on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Rockhampton and Harrier Swimming Clubs, presentation fob in gold (15ct; 7.33g; 23x40mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'JW', reverse inscribed, 'R. & H./Swimming/Clubs./Presented to/J.D.Wood./for Services/Rendered/Carnival/1911-12'. Hairlines, otherwise fine.
Estimate $470
SOLD $700
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