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Black Swan, brig sailing left union jack at stern, hand engraved ivory disc (37mm) with gold ring mount, plus plain disc (circa 1830, British?). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W. Barclay (C.1854/3), struck in the building by Reginald Scaife for W.J. Taylor. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) struck in the Exhibition Building by Mr Reginald Scaife for W.J.Taylor and made from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Hobart Town, Tasmania. 1860, presentation medallion in gold (61grams; 51mm) for the Independant Order of Odd Fellows, hand crafted (probably by Brush & MacDonell) set in ornate vine leaf and twined rope surround, the rising sun over a bay, blue glass background and blue ribbon with gold clasp and pin mount for wearing. The reverse inscription 'Presented/ To/ Br. E.H. IVEY,/ past Grand Master/ of the I.O. of Odd Fellows,/ by the/ Grand Lodge,/ as a/ mark of Esteem for his/ long and zealous services/ Hobart Town,/ Tasmania./ 1860.' Extremely fine and unique, an outstanding example of mid 19th Century Colonial Craftsmanship.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
International Exhibition London, 1862, Products of Queensland, in bronze (64mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon. Scratch in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Victorian Railways, Free Pass, oval in silver (25.5 x 36 mm), inscribed 'The Hon. W.C. Haines M.P.'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2). Pierced for suspension, very good and very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science, 1870, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, inscribed on rev., 'J.Clark & Sons, Class 691, No.1896, 1870'; another uninscribed; Melbourne Exhibition Victoria, 1854, bronze (64mm), inscribed on edge '101 W.Gripe Specimens of Moulding', (C.1854/2); Products of New South Wales, Sydney 1854 by L.C. Wyon, (72.5mm); International Exhibition 1862, prize medal, bronze (77mm) by L.C. Wyon, inscribed on edge 'A. Nield Juror Class XXIII, (EHM 2747, Eimer 1553); Great Exhibition prize medal, 1851, bronze (77mm) by W. & L.C. Wyon, inscribed on edge 'Presented to W.D. Haggard by Leonard C. Wyon, Prize Medal of the Exhibition', (EHM 2462, Eimer 1457); others (2) as obverse and reverse plaques but both similarly inscribed 'J. Whitehead Class IX, Prize Medal of the Exhibition'; another 1851 in white metal (52mm), by Allen & Moore, (EHM 2421); another 1851 in white metal (38mm), by W.J. Taylor, (EHM 2459, Eimer 1463); US - Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876 (US Centennial), bronze (69mm) by Campbell & J. Hogarth, made by Stokes & Martin, inscribed 'J.Marshall'; Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in bronze (47mm) by E.A. Altmann, Melbourne uninscribed, (C.1878/1). Two medals polished, all housed with medals fitted into a large felt presentation wooden case. Mostly good very fine - good extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm), by Stokes & Martin (C.1872/3). Pierced for suspension. Good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
International Exhibition, Victoria, 1873, AE (46 mm) by J. Hogarth after Campbell for Stokes & Martin, Prize Medal, edge impressed 'G.F. Bates, Cocoa & c'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
International Exhibition, Victoria, 1873, AE (46 mm) by J. Hogarth after Campbell for Stokes & Martin, Prize Medal, edge impressed 'Mrs J. Jones, Surgical Appliances'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c.1870's, in white metal 47mm, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, obv. Ricketty Dick image by Julius Hogarth (cf.C.1873/1-2), (C.T/4). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c.1870's, in white metal 47mm, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, obv. Ricketty Dick image by Julius Hogarth (cf.C.1873/1-2), (C.T/4). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Exhibitions, assorted medalets, 'Ricketty Dick' 1873 bronze (C.1873/2) (3); Sydney 1879 (C.1879/4, 1879-80/13 holed); Melbourne c.1880, silver (C.M/7); Melbourne 1879-1881 silver (C.1879-80/12 holed; 1880-81/9); Melbourne 1888 silver (C.1888/10, 1888/17, 1888/19); Tasmania 1891-2 silver (C.1891-2/3); Coolgardie W.A. 1899, silver (C.1899/8 19mm loop support, cf.C.1899/8 16mm loop support) and assorted other modern issues relating to Expo 88, Broken Hill etc. (12). Very good - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876 Exhibition, commemoration medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1876/1). Pierced, some surface marks, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
United States, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, AE (76mm) award medal, by H. Mitchell. obv. Liberty seated left, surrounded by stars, rev. legend 'Awarded by United States Centennial Commission' inscribed on edge 'The Warreneip Distillery 'Unlimited' Ballarat'. Minor surface marks and scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, rev. 'Practice with Science / William Fleming / forbest Canadian / Farm Waggon / Sydney 1878'. Good extremely fine and in official case.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, rev. 'Practice with Science / awarded / to / J.E.Pemell / medium breed sow / Sydney 1879'. Some surface oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition, 1879, silver (38mm) by Ernst A. Altmann, reverse engraved 'A. Riddock, New Norfolk, Hops'. Minor edge knocks, polished, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (71mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon reverse inscribed 'The Hon./ Robert/ Henry Meade/ For/ Services'. Heavily pitted otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon. Uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on rev. 'M. Kimbel / Fourth Award'. Nearly FDC, in official gilt inscribed case.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sydney International Exhibition 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S.&A.B. by Wyon (C.1879). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon., uninscribed on rev., (2); others (2) in bronze (51mm); another in silver (51mm); Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, in bronze (76mm) by Altmann, Melbourne, both with rev. 'First Order of Merit' (2); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes, uninscribed but graffiti on reverse; Royal Adelaide Exhibition, 1952, (33mm) awarded to 'H.Alexander Compressed Medicines'; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, bronze (54mm) by L.C. Wyon; The Royal Horticulture Society, bronze (38mm) inscribed 'H.S.Snow T.B.M & M, Horti Society July 1916', obv. Sir Joseph Banks; Argentina, issue for Universal Exposition in Paris 1889 by Dupuis (50mm). Several medals with edge knocks and scratches, some polished all housed with medals fitted into a large felt presentation wooden case. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, bronze (76.5mm) by J.S.& A.B. Wyon, inscribed 'R.H. Kinnear for Services'; Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin for the Melbourne Mint, edge impressed 'A.F. Howes', another edge impressed 'H.W. Bartram, Esq', another in silver (51mm) edge impressed 'Summerfield and Co', (C.1888/8); Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney 1888, by Amor, Sydney, silver (39mm), (C.1888/14), another in silver with scroll mount attached, another in copper; Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2, award medal in silver (32.5mm) another in copper both uninscribed; Great Britain, 1851 Great Exhibition, white metal (51mm) by Allen & Moore, obv. jugate busts left, rev. exhibition building, (BHM 2419, Eimer 1460); U.S.A., Universal Exhibition 1904, rev. inscription on plaque 'Gold Medal Louisiana Purchase Exposition', bronze triangular shape has an association with the St. Louis Olympic Games 1904, (2); France, commemoratives of various exhibitions from 1851 London Universal Exhibition - 1867 Paris Exhibition, plaque gilt bronze (75mm). Several polished medals, all housed in a large felt lined custom made wooden presentation box, generally very fine - good extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $840
Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879 - 80, in bronze (35mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / Mrs. M Hamble/ Geelong / Jams &C'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $380
Geelong Industrial and Juvenile Exhibition 1879 - 80 in silver, oval 23x28mm) by E.A.A(ltmann) Melb. inscribed on reverse 'J.Buckwell/ Geelong/ Model Steam Engine'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $290
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes. Edge impressed 'Wallach Bros Melbourne - Furniture'. Bright, polished, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Presentation medal, in silver 1881, with engraved inscription 'Presented to John Williams by his shopmates in appreciation of his energy and endurance in his maiden attempt at Long Distance Walking having covered 97 1/2 Miles in 24 hours, 15th Oct. 1881, hallmarked on edge and signed and made by H. Steiner of Adelaide. Mounted on edge with ring support, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150