Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal 1772, in platina (brass) by Mathew Boulton (BF on truncation) (44mm) (M.H.373;BHM 165). Struck from the first (on cracked reverse die. Suspension rny? missing and pierced for wear, very fine and rare. $ These medals from the first die were distributed to the natives by Captain JamesCook on his second voyage. They were produced under the direction of Sir Joseph Banks.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.734; BHM 258). Has been lacquered, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.734;BHM258). Same mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Love token with detailed engraving both sides of an elongated and smoothed George III halfpenny. 'Accept. of this not worth your care/tho sister dear you do it share/Thos Davies and Frances/Davies', 1785 below engraving of English naval officer standing right holding a heart on a string in right hand and his outstretched left hand holding his hat bidding farewell to a lady standing left wearing an incredible hat. Reverse 'This was not sent in compliment/but as a token for to show/the love I do my sister owe'. Hardship in exergue beneath engraving of a three masted sailing vessel left, female leaning on anchor to the right, head in hand. Nearly very fine and very rare Thomas Davies came out on the First Fleet.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Love token engraved on the smoothed reverse of a George II halfpenny (1746-54) 'Alexander/Anderson' below a branch and a flower. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Love tokens, George III halfpenny engraved both sides 'Thos Caffin/Reogate'/'Oct 29th/1795' reverse of a 1908 halfpenny 'G.L. to J.Gibbings' and George III 1820 crown 'J.B. (in monogram) May 1877.' Fine (3).
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Transportation token, stipple engraved legend both sides of a penny sized blank (shaved down cartwheel?). 'When this/you see remember/me when i am on/the raging sea/banished from my/country bound/in chains of/slavery'. Rev. 'Happy is/the hour the/prisoners free/and breaks the/chains of slavery/Thomas Foster/aged 17/1835'. The stippling mostly feint, a few minor edge bumps otherwise fine and rare. $ Thomas Foster was transported to N.S.W.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Rt. Honourable Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., 1816, in bronze (40mm) by T. Wyon and W.Wyon (BHM911). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Map of the World, including New Holland, in white metal (51 mm) circa 1820 (Eimer 1139b). Corrosion spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Australasian Medals, medalets, jetons and badge, includes Cessation of Transportation 1853 in white metal, others mostly of recent issues. Fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Melbourne Exhibition 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W.J.Taylor (C.1854/3).Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Various exhibition medalets from 1854 (undated C.M/7) includes (C.1888/26) in silver and S.M.W.S. School (not in Carlisle) to 1924 plus New Zealand issues (5). Fine-good extremely fine (27).
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Communnafeinne Society (Scottish) in silver (52mm) by a Scottish maker (?) reverse inscribed 'Presented to/William Watts/for proficiency in all subjects/in the/Middle Class/Commun No Feinne/Educational Exhibition/Jany. 1st 1863'. With suspension clasps, toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh/Visit to Australia, HMS Galatea 1867, in white metal (47mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1867/2), holed top and bottom, good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh/Visit to Australia, HMS Galatea 1867, in white metal (47mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1867/2). Both holed at top. Good-very fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cricket Memorabilia, gift copper belt buckle, made in England with uncertain standard registration marks on back, oblong (74x54mm). Made for presentation to the all aboriginal touring team of 1868. Slightly cracked otherwise fine and extremely rare. $ Sold with a photocopy of an article in the Advertiser 5/4/95. Found in 1951 on a rabbit-shooting expedition near Kitticoola gold mine, 55km north east of Adelaide. The first Australian cricket team to tour England comprised entirely of aborigines arraived by ship in May 1868 and played 47 matches in its 22 week tour for 14 wins, 18 draws and 15 losses.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
New South Wales Academy of Art 1872, award medal in silver with suspension ring (52mm), ornate leaf and entwined branch surround mount, inscribed on obverse 'Awarded/ To/ James A.C.Willis/ for the best Exhibit in/ WATER COLOURS/ by an Amateur' and on reverse 'N.S.WALES/ Academy of Art/ EXHIBITION/ 1872'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Opening of Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1872/3). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
A group of medalets including, King Billi 1872; Governor of N.S.W. 1877; Wesleyan Methodist Church Jubilee 1886; Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897; Robert Emmet centenary 1903 (C.1872/2; 1877/1; 1886/2; 1897/87; 1903/3). Second and fourth medalets holed, otherwise fine-nearly extremely fine.(5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney reverse inscribed 'Central Sicietys/Prize/L.F. Iredale/for best cow in calf/or with calf at foot/Namoi 1878'. Good extremely fine. $ Ex Philip Kennedy Collection (lot M63) and Spink Australia sale 34 (lot 656).
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
N.S.W. International Exhibition 1879-1880, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1879-80/9). Also medalets C.1888-9/7 gilt bronze; C.1891-2/2 but 32 mm in bronze; C.1899-00/22 in bronze; C.T/6 (1901) in white metal (25mm); plus a Gippsland enamelled badge by Brigland & King. Churchill patriotic badge by K.G. Luke. Fair-extremely fine (7).
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Upper Hunter Gun Club, plain silver, 45mms hand engraved award medal with clasp and bar attached for ribbon, issued 28th August 1880 to Edward Parbury, Esq. 'for making the highest score' at the Second Quarterly Practice Match. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
The National Agricultural Sicety of Citoria, in silver (51mm) and bronze (51mm) by J.Hogarth (for Stokes) reverses 'D. Alston' and 'D.Aaltson' (sic), the first impress '1881' and edge 'First Prize - carriage harness' the second reverse '1st prize/Wagonette Harness) 1880.' Both with loop suspension added. Good extremely fine (2).
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Hampden & Heytesbury Paastoral & Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'I.G. Ware' edge impressed '1st prize, draught filly or gelding 3 years - Camperdown 22nd Oct 1881.' Unfortunately pierced for suspension otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Adelaide Industrial Exhibition 1881, in silver with chain (19mm); Melbourne Centennial Exhibition 1888, in gilded bronze (16mm), another in gilded bronze, and silver (24mm), silver (16mm) (C.1881/6, 1888/10(2), 1888/11(2), 1888/20).First and last two holed at top.Very good-very fine.(6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Launceston Art & Industrial Exhibition, June 1883, in silver, (27mm) by Stokes & Martin (C. 1883/1). Pierced for suspension as always, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
North Queensland P & A Association, in bronze (45mm) by R. Capner '1883/Pair Imported Fillies/or mares/2nd prize/A.H. Rourke.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
International Colonial Exhibition Amsterdam, 1883 in silver (70mm) by A. Fisch, rev 'Peel river Co.' (Medaille 'D'Argent' (Groupe No.) 'I' (Classe No.) '20' plus a similar medal in yellow bronze simply inscribed 'D'Agent'. The first in case of issue, nearly uncirculated (2).
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
A range of issues of medalets etc. from 1884-1989, mostly early issues plus A.S.N.S.W. medal in bronze (51mm) uninscribed. Mostly base metal, a few recent isues in silver. Includes Jubilees, coronation, Boer War etc. Fair-uncirculated (122).
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
N(orth) Q(ueensland) P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Asstn, award medal in bronze (45mm), inscribed on reverse 'N.Q.P.& A.Asstn/ JUNE 1885/ COLLECTION/ SHELLS/ J.F.ECHLIN'. Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220