Catalogue
Daniel Solander (1778) in silver (37mm) by Gustar Ljunberger (Sweden) (BHM252). Good fine and vry rare. In 1768 Solander accompanied JOseph Banks in Cook's voyage around the world.
Estimate $750
SOLD $620
Sir Joseph Banks, Horticultural Society of London, in silver (38mm) by W. Wyon reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Mr Samuel Knevut/for/Red Antwerp Rasberries/Exhibited/October 16th/1821'. Edge pinched otherwise good very fine and rare as first year of award.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Victorian Railways, handcrafted pass with suspension ring, in gold (5.8gms, 22mm) c.1860, inscribed on reverse 'ASSISTANT CHIEF / MECHANICAL ENGINEER'. Good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
International Exhibition Token 1862, Products of Queensland in silver (64mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Edge bumps otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Denmark, event commemorated in Victoria, May 19th 1863, in white metal (34mm) (C.1863/2). Punch mark at top both sides. Good fine and rare.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Southern Tasmanian Agricultural Pastoral & HOrticultural Association in silver (47mm) by C. Gaylor, plain silver disc engraved both sides and mounted in an ornate wreath surround reverse inscribed 'Mr. G. Marshall Jun./for the best/cleaned wheat/May 1864'. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Seymour Agricultural Association, in silver (38mm) by F & M, inscribed on reverse 'First Prize / FOR / E.BARLEY / MR A. CARNIE / 1863'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Seymour Agricultural Association, in silver (38mm) by F & M, in scribed on reverse '1st Prize / FOR / POTATOES / A.CARNIE / 1866'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Agricultural Society of New South Wales 1870, in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Bros, reverse 'inscribed to 'C.F. Priddy/Class 604/No.1624/1870.' Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
London Fine Arts Exhibition, 1873, in gilt bronze (70mm) by J.Morgan. Edge impressed 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JAM CO.'. (Eimer 1622). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Tasmanian Steamship Navigation Co., handcrafted gold medallion (9ct?, 6.5gms, 25mm). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne .Edge inscribed 'T.H.CURNOW' (C.1878/1). Edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Australian Juvenile INdustrial Exhibition, Ballarat, 1878, in bronze (47mm) by E.A. Altmann Melbourne (C.1878/1) edge inscribed 'F.W. Ratie'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in gold (93.18grams, 51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Sir William G./Armstrong & Co/ordnance'. Slightest surface marks otherwise nearly FDC and extremely rare in this metal. Ex Spink Australia Sale 32 (lot 1189).
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,400
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by F.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'J.A.Mitchell'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, brass enamelled badge for officials. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Melbourne International EXhibition, 1880, in gold, (38.5 mms, 51 grams), by H. Stokes, (C. 1880/18), edge impressed 'Sir William Armstrong & Co, Newcastle - on Tyne - war like material'. With edge bump, some scuff marks in field, otherwise nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by Stokes, edge impressed 'Edward H. Williams - For Services'. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes, edge impressed 'A.CHIRNSIDE JUNR, VICTORIA - TROPHIES OF CHASE'. Edge bump. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
A.P.S.S.C., April 1881, handcrafted medallion in silver (28mm), inscribed on reverse 'Steeple chase / race / ALLAN FITTS'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Adelaide Exhibition, 1881, in white metal (39mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1881/15). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Independent Order of Oddfellows, handcrafted silver star (82mm) with bar by Armfield Bros, Collingwood. Inscribed on reverse 'Loyal Frederick Lodge 1.O.O.F./ No. 90 / Presented to / P.G.BRO. WILMOT / by several of the life members / As a mark of esteem / & in recognition of services / rendered to his lodge / 3.4.83'. In original case if issue. An interesting and rare example of early Australian craftsmenship (78.5gms). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (23x28mm) by STokes (?) reverse inscribed 'T.E. Arnfield/1st Prize/Sword & Bayonet/Military Tournament/1885'. Plain medalet in silver with wreath reverse (22mm) of the same period as the previous. Also Liverpool Centenary Medal 1972 in enamelled bronze (64x77mm). (C.1972/8.) Nearly extremely fine or better (3).
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
University of Sydney, prize mdal in silver (42mm) by J.S. Wyon reverse inscribed 'Senior/Public Excom/1887/georgraphy/Patrick William McCarthy'. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Towers Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Association, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse 'AWARDED TO / Stamp & Allom /1st Prize / THREE PHOTOGRAPHS / 1887'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, 1888, in silver (52mm), edge impressed 'DR.CHAS.S.RYAN'. In case of issue. Edge bump. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin and the Royal Mint, Melbourne (C.1888/8). Edge impressed 'ANDRE PICARD'. FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin. Edge inscribed 'JACOB COHN ESQ'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Eight Hour Day, handcrafted badge in silver (30mm), inscribed on obverse '8 / LABOUR / RECREATION / REST / 1888'. Brooch mount broken, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $500
South Australian Railway. Member of Parliament Railway Pass in gold (22mm) by Stokes (?) reverse inscribed 'I. McLachlan Esq/MP' housed in a ring mount by Perryman, 15 carat. Nearly ver fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500