Catalogue
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 $600
SOLD $900
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H. 734; BHM 258). Mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Amateurs and Gardners Horticultural Society, Hobart Town, in silver (42mm) hand engraved with ornate floral ring surround and plain loop ring suspension reverse. 'To W. Cato/for/Mustard/Der 1-1846'. Cleaned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C. 1853/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
International Exhibition Victoria, 1866-7 Medal by Charles Summers, bronze, 225mm. Housed in wooden frame, repaired, however medal, good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh HMS Galatea 1867 in white metal (47mm) (Holed) by T. Stokes and J. Hogarth (C.1867/2), medalets (5) 1881-1934, Prunier's Collins St check in white metal 'Salvation Brandy', Milner & Thompson penny token (A.382) Hong Kong cent 1931, tooled 20 cents 1981/2 double obverse and Royal Marines boxing medal in F. Phillips case of issue. Also a mounted Charles IIII Mexico eight reales 1808 ex a Mozambique wreck in 1977. Fair-extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal, 47mm in white metal by the Thomas Stokes, Melbourne, (C.1867-8/1). Very fine, pierced for suspension as usual.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Northern Agricultural Association Singleton Show, 21st August 1872, in silver (38mm) another with ornate floral surround (46mm) both awarded to 'Messrs. W. & C. Durham (of Wombo) for the best blood mare mountain maid' and 'Durham breeding cow 'California 5th'. Both entirely hand engraved. Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Northern Agricultural Association Singleton Show, August 1873, in silver with surround (46mm) 'Awarded to/Mr. Edward Ham/(of Singleton)/for best collection/of/cut flowers'. Soldered at base otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne, edge impressed 'Collection of jewelery (sic) March 7 1873.' reverse inscribed 'Awarded/to/Mr R. Snellgrove'. Plugged at top otherwise toned very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
N.S.W., Rifle Assn. 1788-1873, in bronze (31mm) by J. Hogarth, Sydney Mint. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Australia 1875 Philadelphia 1876 Exhibition Medal in white metal (38mm) by J. Hogarth and Stokes & Martin (C.1876/1) officially pierced for wear otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Ballarat, 1878 in bronze 47mm by E. Altmann Melbourne, inscribed on edge W.G. Burton. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society in silver 38mm by E.A. Altmann, reverse inscribed Mr D. Robilliard/ 1st Prize/Turkeys/October 25/1878, edge bruises otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
'Crown St/Public School,' in silver (50mm) by British maker plain fields with wreath either side, engraved 'presented to / Charles Perry.' 'For/ Distinguished success/ University/ Junior Exam/ 1879.' Set with ornate scroll mount, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in bronze 75mm by H. Stokes, edge impressed L.R. Coulsell Melbourne Sausage Machines. Edge bruises otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Orange Wesleyan Band of Hope, undated (c.1880) in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin. A very rare temperance medal, pierced at top otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Hampden & Heytsbury Pastoral and Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed '1st Prize Draught Horse Stallion Above 3 years Camperdown 22 Oct 1881'. Edge bruises with some marks in field, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
(South Australia) Rifle Association award medal in silver (31mm) by H. Steiner (edge hallmarked and named in relief, medal engraved reverse inscribed 'R.P.F./won by/ 1882'. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Berrima District A.H. & I. Society in silver (44mm) by J. Moore reverse inscribed '11th March 1886/won by/Thos. Grahams/'Darby'/Fastest Trotting HOrse'. Edge nick otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $880
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society in silver (23x28mm) by Altmann, reverse inscribed 'Sandhurst rolling Stock Works/for/Jump Seat Buggy/Spring Show/1888'. A little rubbed otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney 1888, in silver (39mm) by W. J. Amor (C.1888/14). Surface marks otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Exhibition of Womens Industries, Sydney 1888 medal in bronze (39mm) by Amor. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Billi ex Rex Australia 1889 in silver (22m) struck at the Paris Exposition by Stokes & Martin (C. 1889/1) curiously the maker used inverted 9's (or 6's) to make the 8's in the date. Toned good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
N.P.A. & H.Assn., in silver (49mm) by J.Moore, with loop mount, inscribed on rev. 'N.P.A. & H.Assn / Narrabri / 1891 / Mr H.G.Cohen / Pony 12 Hands'. With edge bruises, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $980
Gunnedah P.A.& H.Assn., prize medal in silver (50mm), plain silver disc engraved both sides with a twisted rope and leaf surround and suspension ring, inscribed on obv. 'Gunnedah / P A & H Assn / Second Show / 27th & 28th May 1891', and on rev. 'Awarded to / H.G.Cohen / for / Pair of Buggy Ponies'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart, 1894-5, leather pass with photograph identification, No.80 Mr W.Nuttall, together with fob in gold (9ct, 6.5gms, 28mm), inscribed on obv. 'W.Nuttall / Av.66.5', on rev. 'S.H.D.C.C. / Presidents / Trophy / Batting / 1908-9'; another., (9ct, 4.9gms, 23mm), on obv. 'JWN', on rev. ' S.J.C.A. Assn / Batting Av / 1911-12 / J.W.Nuttall / Av.75.80'; fob in silver (28x30mm), inscribed on obv. 'City School / 3rd Scholarship / Memento / W.Nuttall / Dec.18th / 1889'; and badges, Tasmanian Cricket Association, 1912-13, Amateur Sports Club of Victoria, 1913-14 and The Old Melburnians. Crease on photograph, otherwise fine-good very fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Agricultural College South Australia/ANGAS AWARD/1896 in gold (44.5mm;) 18ct 52.8 gms, by Brunkhorst Adelaide (edge hallmarked reverse inscribed 'won by/Leo Buring'. Hand crafted by the Adelaide jeweller by casting from an original medal by J. Moore of Birmingham. Rim nicks at 9 o'clock on the obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated and possibly unique, an important historical association item with the Australian Wine Industry.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Royal Victorian Institute of Architects, prize medal in bronze 51mm, by Allan Wyon, inscribed on reverse '1898//Fredrick Scott/Junior Competition/First Prize'; Royal HGumane Society of Australasia in bronze 51mm, for proficiency in swimming, inscribed James Roland 1931 Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887 in bronze 75mm. Good-good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Commonwealth of Australia, Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901, medalet in silver (C.1901/2). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60