Catalogue
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
Towers Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Association, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse 'AWARDED TO / Allom & Bailey / 1st Prize / PHOTOGRAPHS / Local Landscape / 1889'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (44mm) by R. Capner, reverse inscribed 'August 1889/awarded to/E.E. Cowley/for/Chutnee.' Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Launceston Agricultural College, badge in silver and enamel (26mm); Hobart Technical College, handcrafted medallion with ring mount, in silver (22mm). Very fine.(2)
Estimate $75
SOLD $110
Victorian Railways, handcrafted pass in gold (4.6gms, 22mm) inscribed on obverse 'R.E.JOHNS/VAN/30.6.90' and on reverse 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ALL STATIONS'. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $725
New South Wales Rifle Association 1873, in silver (30mm) mounted with clasp inscribed 'C.A. Blatch/1896.' Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Royal Agricultural Society/New South Wales, in silver (51mm) by W.J. Amor Sydney, reverse 'inscribed 'Awarded/W.Hamilton/for Terrier (open class) Dog/1897.' Hairlines otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Citizens' Life Assurance Company Ltd, Intercolonial Challenge Plate won by South Australia, 1899, in bronze (23mm) 'H.F. Hearle/500'. South Australian Rowing Association enamelled silver badge (1926) reverse inscribed, also two British medalets in brass. Fine-vry fine (4).
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Various medalets and badges, incuding 9 carat Past Presidents, Rotary badge in box, Soldiers & Sailors Democratic Association star and a Boer War medalet reverse plain (ct C.1899-00/18). Very fine-uncirculated (9).
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Small assorted group, Sydney Harbour bridge, planchet from surplus rivets in Bridge construction, (C. ZS/2), another Transvaal war 1899-1900 Peace medal, (C.1899-1900/18), Lewis Abrahams, Hobart halfpenny, 1855 (A.1). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Mt Gambier, 1900, Relief of Ladysmith, in silver (25mm), inscribed on reverse 'T.M.KENNEDY - COMMITTEEMAN' (C.1900/19).Loop removed from top. Very fine.
Estimate $35
SOLD $340
Victorian Football Association, Premiers 1900, Footscray, handcrafted gold medallion (9ct?, 6.9gms, 35 x 35mm), inscribed on obverse '1900 / PREM-VFA-IERS / FOOTSCRAY' and on reverse 'TO / MOTHER / from DAVE / presented to / DAVE DREW / FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB / PREMIERS / 1900'. Brooch mount broken, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Commonwealth Celebrations May 1901, Victoria, gold fob (15ct, 6.8gms, 19 x 32mm). Inscribed on reverse 'A.HARRIS M.L.A.' (as C.1901/11). Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
A group of medalets and badges to The Hon. A.O. Sachse M.L.C. including; Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901 in gilt with ribbon and 'Victoria' bar; another in silver with ribbon and 'Australia' bar in enamel with the Coat of Arms; another similar but in gilt (no ribbon); Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, fob in gold (15ct,6.9gms, 19 x 22mms) inscribed on reverse 'THE HON A.O.SACHSE M.L.C.'; together with Victorian Railways, Member of Parliament free pass, with brooch mount, in gold (15ct, 8.3gms, 24mm) inscribed on reverse 'HON A.O.SACHSE M.L.C.', and a gold key (15ct,7.2gms, 49mm) by G.W.Catanach, inscribed 'Opened by Hon. A.O.Sachse 20.6.08 / S.S. No. 3572 Canterbury / D.Kinnaird - A.T.Ward'. First and last in cases of issue. Very fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,400
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII medal, in silver (41mm). Obverse with matt finish, reverse brilliant, a choice proof striking FDC and very rare as such. Ex Spink Australia Sale 32 (lot 1210). Probably struck for the Cononation in 1902.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Melbourne 8hrs Committee, 1905, handcrafted gold medallion with brooch mount and loop (15ct, 5.3gms, 25mm), inscribed on obverse 'TO MAY / from her Uncle / C.HOMBERG' and on reverse '8 HOURS / COMMITTEE / MELBOURNE / 1905'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Football Harrison.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $10,500
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, undated, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse 'CHAMPION PRIZE / OF / AUSTRALIA / AWARDED BY / DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE / TO / Rea & Trestrail / FOR / ROADSTER STALLION'. Toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $175
SOLD $180
Dept. of Agriculture, Victoria, prize medals in gold (15 carat) (31mm) by Stokes & Sons, both inscribed to C.C. Phillips one Ballarat Poultry Society (fowls) 1910, other Daylesford Agricultural Society (birds) 1914. The second in case of issue, FDC and rare (2).
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Melbourne 8hrs Anniversary Committee, 1912, in silver and enamel (29 x 33mm) by Stokes & Sons. Good very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $0