Catalogue
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, in silver (49mm) inscribed on rev. '1st Prize / Awarded / to / J & W.D. Clarke / for / pen of heifers / 12 to 18 months old / any breed / June 1884'. Edge bumps, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Presentation trowel, in silver with ivory handle, inscribed on blade 'Presented/ to/ Jas. Oddie Esqr./ on the occasion/ of laying the/ Foundation Stone/ of the new/ Females Home/ Scots Parade/ Ballaarat East/ 8th Augt. 1884/ by/ Caselli & Higgis (Architects)'. In case of issue. Also set of six Georgian silver teaspoons, London, 1807, in carrying case and cased set of three miniatures of Victoria, Albert and Alice (circa 1900). The spoons are engraved M.H. for Margaret Hargraves wife of James Oddie. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,400
Warracknabeal A.& P. Society, in silver (50mm) by E.Altmann, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Mr H.Allen / for / Best Team of 4 Horses / & Waggon / Presented by / S.Simpson & Son / Sept 3rd 1886'. Mark on obverse, edge bruises otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
City of Richmond Children's Fete, 1887, bronze (32mm) (C.1887/19). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $35
SOLD $20
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne 1888 in gold (38mm), (46.0 grams), by Stokes & Martin and struck at the Melbourne Mint, edge impressed 'Wilson and Mackinnon'. In case of issue, proof-like field, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Centennial International Exhibition 1888, in silver (51mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1888/8) edge impressed 'A'. GEELHAND-KERVYN'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
The National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Exhibition/ 1889/ G.S. Lambert/ light/ white wine'. Has been gilt on the obverse and pierced top and bottom for display, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2, Launceston, silver award medal (32 mm) by F.W. Stewart, uninscribed (McNeice 9.1). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $50
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, silver prize medal (51 mm), inscribed on the reverse 'First Prize 1892 Awarded to Hodgson Bros. for Hand Made Whip Thongs by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, holed at top. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
New South Wales, voided badge in gilt bronze (75mm) depicting cornucopia, with suspension ring. Advance Australia Coat of Arms shaped bronze plaque or large badge (88mm) circa 1890's. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Presentation pen/pencil combination, in gold (length 9cms) inscribed to W.H.Marshall, cased; together with hand engaved gold locket (18ct, 9.1gms, 21 x 32mm, shield style) inscribed to W.H.C.M./ 12.9.90, and Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897, medalets, Municipality of Brisbane, in gilded bronze (31mm)(C.1897/43), another, W.H.G.Marshall TN CK in silver (22mm)(C.1897/14(2)). Very fine-extremely fine.(5)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, a group of medals awarded to Henry Beattie and Henry Beattie & Sons between 1897 and 1905, including; 1) in gold (35mm, 22.7gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/1898' and edge impressed 'Hereford Cow'; 2) in gold (15ct, 15gms, 31mm) with suspension ring, inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/Hereford Cow/1900'; 3) in gold (15ct, 15gms, 31mm) with suspension ring, inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie & Sons/Hereford Cow/or Heifer/1902'; 4) in gold (15ct, 15gms, 31mm) with suspension ring, inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie & Sons/Hereford Cow/1904'; 5) in silver (47mm, 66gms) undated, inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/ Shropshire Down Ewe'; 6) in silver (47mm, 66gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/Shropshire Down Ram/1893'; 7) in silver (47mm, 66gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/Hereford Heifer/1894'; 8) in silver (36mm, 30.7gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/1897' and edge impressed '2nd Prize Pair of Fat Oxen'; 9) in silver (36mm, 30.7gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/& Sons/1904' and edge impressed '3rd Prize Hereford Bull 4 years Old or Over'. 10) in silver (36mm, 30.7gms) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/& Sons/1905' and edge impressed inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/& Sons/1905' and edge impressed '3rd Prize Hereford Cow 4 years Old & Over'. Gold medals in presentation cases, extremely fine-uncirculated (10).
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
University of New South Wales, prize medal in silver (42mm) by Amor, inscribed on rev. 'Junr, Public Exams / 1898 / French / Janet Taylor Stephen'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, College of Pharmacy, Melbourne, in bronze (45mm) inscribed on rev. 'C.R.Blackett / Memorial Prize / 1928 / Alan L.W.Dixon'; award medal in bronze (45mm) inscribed on rev. 'College of Pharmacy / A.J.Y.Ockersley / Materia Medica / 1898'. Edge bumps on first medal, very fine-good very fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ballarat, c.1900, mining, leather medal with elaborate handcrafted silver surround.
Estimate $600
SOLD $980
Edward VII and Alexandra, uniface medal in bronze (76 mm) by Spink and F. Boucher, reverse inscribed 'Geelong Volunteer Fire Brigade/ 1854/ Presented to/ James Oddie Esq F.R.G.S./ Sole Survivor/ 1st Mining Party/ on Ballaarat/ Sept. 1st 1851/ Geelong Fire Brigade/ Jubilee/ 1904/ From Walter M. Hitchcock London'. In case of issue ('J.O.' on lid) antique bronze finish, uncirculated and unique. Together with 'Larpent' Jubilee medalet, 1899 (C.1899/9a), uncirculated and in J.Hammerton & Son, Geelong case. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
N.S.W. F.L. (Glebe Football Club) 1905, in 9 carat gold (40x29mm) by W.A., reverse inscribed 'Pres to/ W. Robison/ by the/ Glebe Dist F.C./ as a mark of esteem/23.9.05.' hallmarked (7.1 grams); and a small medalet in silver, obv. NSW arms, rev. Lord's prayer. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
The Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, prize medal in gold (14.3gms, 27mm) inscribed on rev. 'College of Pharmacy / J.A. Smeal / Honours / 1905'; award medal in silver (45mm) inscribed on rev. 'College of Pharmacy / J.A. Smeal / Botany / 1905'. Scratches in obverse field on last medal, otherwise nearly uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Victorian Railways, early railway pass Albert Park and Melbourne, first class monthly ticket for NOvemb er 1906 printed on card, corner tear. Rare, very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Visit of USA Naval Fleet to Autralia 1908, in brass (34 x 47 mm) by Schwab (C.1908/10). Also tin badge for the Visit in 1925 from St. Vincent's Hospital. British Fleet 1924, in gilt bronze and enamel, voided badge. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $250
Tasmanian Football League, Premiership 1910 in 9 carat gold, voided and enamelled (23mm) inscribed on the reverse 'STATE PREMIERSHIP 1910'. Monogram is CFC. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tasmanian Football League, Premiership 1911, in 9 carat gold, voided and enamelled (23mm) inscribed in reverse 'STATE PREMIERS'. Monogram CFC. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 3.1gms, 26mm) inscribed on obv. M.P.F.A. 1913 and on rev. 'D.Phelan / 66th Infantry / Premiers'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, fob in gold and enamel (8 gms, 22mm) together with other items.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Department of Agriculture, Victoria, prize medal in gold (15ct, 13.8gms, 31mm) by Stokes & Son, inscribed on reverse 'Agricultural Classes, 1914, Colac Centre/ to/ D.Granter/ for/ Highest/ Number of Marks'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
A.I.F. sweetheart brooch in gold (9ct, 2.6gms, 10mm)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Australian Comforts Fund and war chest badges and tinnies, many different. Fine-very fine. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Bankstown Soldiers Relief Committee, silver medalet (24mm), Australian Arms on obverse with 'Presented to H. Crawford on his Return from the Great War' on the reverse, apparently unpublished. Rare very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Essenden Citizens Military Association, fob in gilt asnd enamel (23 mm), inscribed on reverse `120 yds Hurdles/Open/2nd/Pte C.J. Irvine. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Manchester Unity/IOOF, fob in gold and enamel, with fob chain (9ct, 11.2gms, 24mm), inscribed on rev. 'Presented to/J.T. King/For Services/Rendered/20.12.22. Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0