Catalogue
Sir Joseph Banks, silver medal for the Agricultural Society of London of 1820, 38 mms, by W. Wyon, awarded to Mr. Andrew Mitchell for peaches & nectarines June 17 1843, (Eimer 1138). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Wax impression of the third Great Seal of New SOuth Wales by Thomas Wyon for George IV. The latin inscription from Virgil draws the analogy between the foundation of Rome by a band of robbers and the settling of the new Colony of New South Wales by convicts. The scene depicting Industry seated receiving (or Britannia) the new arrivals (convicts) a church and fort on the hill in the background as well known as the 'Sydney View' of our first postage stamps, 1850. This seal was used 1827-1832 (see Gullick, W.A. 'The Seals of New SOuth Wales' Sydney 1921, page 7, and Etruria' by R & J. King in the N.A.A. Journal Vol 5, pp 3-8) Contianed in contemporary tin, the seal has been repaired nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Paris Universal Exposition 1867, in silver (51 mm) by H. Ponscarme, reverse die impressed with 'Commission de L'australie du Sud'. Deeply toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $820
A.R.C. (Australian Rowing Club) plain silver medal engraved both sides with ornate rope and floral surround (33 mm) Obverse 'Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, flag and A.R.C.' Reverse 'T. Henderson/Stroke/10 Dec 1974'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (89 mm) reverse inscribed 'George King/Shade of Birds/(Class) 613/1876'. Good very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $90
A small group of medalets and tokens include Coles Book Arcade (2), C. 1877/1, C. 1906/2, Professor Hollay peenies (2). FIne-extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
A group of Australian medalletes, including Ricketty Dick & King Billie jetons, bread tokens (3), others mostly 20th century including Australian Numismatic Society medals. Fine to uncirculated, a few scarce. (26)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, Foundation Stone medal in gold (22 mm) by Stokes & Martin (C. 1880/12) reverse inscribed 'The Hon/F. Longmore/M.P./Commissioner/19.2.79'. Pierced at top for suspension as issued, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
North Geelong Football Club, gold fob 9ct hand crafter, inscribed to J. Hughes 'For Good Play, Season 1884' WITH SHIELD LIKE SUSPENDER. vERY FINE.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sydney Harbour gold life saving medal in form of a star with scroll loop suspension (13.3 grams) by Evan Jones. Obverse depicts Water Policeman wearing senate hat diving off what at Chouder Bay (Mosman) reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Michael Wallace/by/Traffic Employees of Tramways/for bravery in saving life fron/drowning at Chowder Bay/Oct 1885'. A chrming little medal by the Colonial Sydney jeweller Evans Jones and probably unique, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Coonambel P. & A. Association, in silver (48 mm) by Stokes & MArtin reverse inscribed 'H.C. Broad/July 4th 1888' edge inscribed 'For best Hodskin Saddle made by Exhibitor'. Ring suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $620
Coonamble P & A Association in silver (48 mm) by Stokes & Martin reverse inscribed 'H.C. Bropand & Co./Best Hodgkin Saddle/made by/Exhibitor'. Ring suspension, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
Fire Insurance Companies Brigade, Melbourne, 1891, silver cross (40 mm) by Stokes and Martin, reverse engraved 'A. McDowall - 11 yrs.'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
School medal, hallmarked engraved silver medal with ring suspension and ornate engraved floral surround 'Convent High School/Good Conduct/Rockhampton 1895' Englsh hallmark 'AS'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Food & Health Show, Melbourne, July 1-22, 1896, in silver (39 mm) by Stokes & Sons., Reverse inscribed 'Mr J.S. Fry/Coca'. In case of issue, cleaned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Food & Health Show, Melbourne, July 1-22, 1896, in bronze (39 mm) by Stokes & Son, reverse inscribed 'Mr G. Shrimpton/Maizena'. In case of issue , extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Victorian St Bernard, Mastiff and Newfoundland Club medal in silver
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
National Shipwreck Releif Society of N.S.W., in silver (45 mm) with ribbon and clasp suspension. Rev. inscribed 'Awarded to/Alfred P. Conolly/For Saving Life/in Sydney Harbour/23rd November, 1898'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Boer War, 1900 Peace medal, South Australia in bronze (C.1899-1900/18), Adelaide Society 'Cheer of our Boys', (C.1914/1), Western Australia Centenary 1929, bronze 38mms, (C.1929/2). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $25
SOLD $40
Sydney Wharf Labourers Union badge of 1901, No.2260 in nickel 26mms, holed twice as issued with WHM initials of the Secretary, William Morris Hughes (later Prime Minister), (Smith 617). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Captain Von Muller, S.M.S. Emdem 1914, in silver (33 mm) by L. CHR. LAUER Nuremburg (M.H. ) Surface scuffed, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Captain Von Muller, S.M.S. Emden 1914, in blackened iron (105 mm) by Ziegler (MH. 430). Good extremely fine and very rare in this form.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,380
Captain Von Muller 1914, in silver (27 mm) by B.H. Meyer of Pforztheim (not in M.H.). Matte finish, unciruclated and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,220
Captain Von Mucke, 1915, 9S.M.S. Emden) in clackened iron (109 mm) by F Eve and Bull of Berlin 9MH. 431a). Extremely fine and rare in this form.
Estimate $600
SOLD $740
W.A. Fire Brigades Association 1916, fob medal in gold (15 carat 32 mm) rev plain, inscribed 'J.S' Loop suspension on top of back, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Lawn Tennis award group to Capt. P. O'Hara Wood, Australia. France, Ministry of War prize in gilt silver (50 mm) by H.D. Dubois, reverse inscribed 'Tennis (Matchs doubles)/Captain P O'Hara Wood/Australia.' Inter Allied Games, Paris June 1919 in bronze (63 mm) by F. Fraisse, three medals all inscribed on reverse, 'singles-second', 'Doubles-First' 'Team Championship-Australia'. Everleigh Memorial Medal for Level Mixed Doubles in bronze (51 mm) by Pinches(?) 'Capt O'Hara Wood/&/Mr Lambert Chambers/Devonshire Park/Eastbourne/Sept 1919' Jubilee Lawn Tennis Championships Wimbeldon, 1877-1926 in silver (51 mm) by Pinches (?) 'P. O'Hara Wood' Hungary Lawn Tennis Organisation in bronze (48 X 70 mm) by Ludwige Budapert, uninscribed International Sprots Exhibition, Pressa, May-October 1928 (76 X 100mm). Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
N.S.W. Railways and Tramways Ambulance Corps, group of three medals awarded to A.E. Engler. 9ct gold and enamel cross for efficiency 1926; silver cross 'Passed 1923' with bars dated 1925, 1925; bronze heart shaped medal 'Broadmeadow 1928'. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
N.S.W. R & T (Railways & Tramways) Ambulance Corps, 9 carat, gold and enamelled efficiency badge, 'E.H. Burgess 1929' N.S.W. G. Railway Ambulance Corps: Life Membership medal in 9 ct gold 'H. Harriman 1937', Efficient Service medal in silver, 1926 with bars for 1927 and 1928 'E.H. Burgess'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
The Ashes, Australia 1928-29; Advertising toklen in aluminium by J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd, Birmingham, with the names of Jardine, Hammond, Hobbs, Larwood, Sutcliffe etc. on obverse. Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $160
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Inaugural Celebration 1932 in bronze (51 mm) by W.J. Amor (C. 1932/5). Edge impressed 'Lacrosse N.S.W. A.L.A. Southern Suburbs'. In case ofissue, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $330