Catalogue
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, award medals in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, awarded to Damyon Brothers, edges inscribed '1st Prize Private hansom 1898'., '1st prize Pony Phaeton Without Hood 1902'., '1st Prize Single Buggy Without Hood 1902'., '1st Prize Farmers Waggon With Two Seats 1903'., another., in gilded silver (35mm), edge inscribed '1st Prize Hansom for Private Use'. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, award medal in gold (15ct, 16.1gms, 31mm) with loop mount, inscribed on rev. 'Champion Prize / of / Australia / Awarded by / Dept of Agriculture / to / Henry Beattie / for / Hereford Cow'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Engraved plates, silver engraved plates 95x117mm Horseshoe Mine, West Australia; 93x125mm Adelaide Exhibition Building; 83x168 female reclining; all by William Coward (est.1900) with his business card. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Australian Commonwealth 1901, gilt bronze medal 32mm, 'In Honor Bear Thy Nation's Name', Commonwealth Celebrations, Sydney 1901, Presented To ...., (cf.C.1901/14 but no Sydney by date). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in gold (30.6gms, 36mm) by Stokes and Martin, inscribed on rev. 'Damyon Brothers / 1901', edge inscribed 'Private Hansom'. Edge bruise, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Victorian Rowing Association, award medals in silver (51mm) and by Stokes & Martin, 'A.P.R.C. E. Tulloch Champion Eight of Victoria 1902', 1903, Champion Four 1902. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Australian Federal Exhibition, 1902-3, in gold (15ct, 29.9gms, 39mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded / to / John Buncle / & Son' within wreath. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,500
Shooting medals, father and son pair, Queensland Rifle Association silver fob with chain inscribed 'Y.R.C. won by W. Hipathite 3.5.03'; and Southern Queensland Rifle Association medal in silver 26mm, inscribed 'Won by W.A. Hipathite 1936'; together with bronze medals 32mm from the Queensland Golf Association, inscribed 'Lady Champion 1923 Marjorie Green' and another inscribed 'Foursomes H'dcp, 2nd, M. Green / K.E. Feez 1915'. Mostly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
William Coward Jnr., Adelaide; award medals in silver and bronze for hand engraving of medals, fire enamelling, engraving, hand engraving etc awarded by the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Inc., in 1905, 1910, 1936 etc. (8) together with badges and other medals with several in silver, produced by William Coward from 1905-1940/50's, they include Union badges, service badges, plaques, cricket club and other club badges, lodge medals, etc. almost all the product of this man and his company Schlank of Adelaide. Mostly extremely fine, many very rare, a unique assembled lot. (approx. 130)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $960
Farrer Memorial Medal 1845-1906, bronze medal (63mm), awarded 'for Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials 'P.B.' at base on reverse. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Handcrafted medallion, in silver (26mm) with loop mount, engraved on obv. 'Minda' / Glaciarium Fete / July 4th 1906', on rev. the initials 'C.L.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, bronze medal (63mm), awarded 'for a Notable Contribution to the Science & Practice off Engineering' by the Institution of Engineers Australia, established 1919. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Peace Exhibition, 1920, in silver (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Miss Pegg Clarke / Photography / Copying'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Peace Exhibition, 1920, in bronze (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Miss Pegg Clarke / Photography / Enlargements'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C.F.B.D. Geelong 1920, fire brigade fob in gilt and enamel (26 x 42mm) by Hammerton & Son, with bar engraved 'Vice President'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, Associated Board, prize medal in gold (36.5gms, 39mm) by Pinches, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Fred Osborne / Highest Marks / Intermediate Grade / Pianoforte / Local Centre Examinations / Victoria / 1925'. Edge with test cut, very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Presentation key, in silver inscribed to 'Mrs. M. M. Michael, by the Trustees of the Goodwood Methodist New Sunday School, 21-2-1925'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Victoria, Education Dept., Saving and Life Saving Award medal in oxidised silver plate by Stokes 'Brenda Crowe 1926-27' on edge. Eight sporting fobs mostly silver one or two with 4 carat devise added. William Buchingham Draper Sydney I.D. tag in aluminium circa 1910), medalets (7 two are G.B. Edward VIII in mm?, Broken Hill 1899 (C.1899/10) Adelaide 1887 in silver (C.1887/49), medal for 1951 Jubilee participant clasp by Denham Neal and Treloar (C.1951/1) Railways pocket watch by Cimier (Swiss) locomotive engraved or reverse. Also an elongated Lincoln cent with Lord's Prayer. Fine-extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gold school fob, Adelaide, South Australia, presentation gold fob in the shape of a Maltese Cross in 9 ct. gold, inscribed 'Mavis Ivy Webber Dux, Wellington Road Public School, 1927, 642 marks, Presented by L.C. Hunkin Esq.'; her initials placed in centre on obverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Bert Hinkler, London to Darwin in XVI days, 1928, in bronze ( mm) by Stokes. Another silver plated (in Stokes box of issue. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
N(ewton) & C(hilwell) F(ire) B(rigade), 70 years Jubilee 1859-1929, badge in silver and enamel (33mm x 35mm) by Hammerton & Son. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ballarat C(ycling) C(lub), pin backed badge in silver (30mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne; cycling award medal, in silver and gold (26mm x 33mm) with loop mount, hallmarked Birmingham, inscribed on rev. 'R.W.C.C. / 50 Mls 2nd / P.L. / 2h 26m 21s / 1933'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Hampton Cricket Club, handcrafted silver tie pin, inscribed 'Hassett's / H.C.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Centenary of Victoria, 1934, in bronze (64mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria, Centennial Agricultural Show, 1934, 54mm, by Stokes, presented ' Lillumur Show 1934/ Best Lady rider Miss P. Bray 'Harmony' / Presented By/ Hon.M.E. Wettenhall.', (cf.C.1934/6 variant obverse legend). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, 54mm, by Stokes, presented 'Champion Hunter 'Royalty' Miss Phyllis Bray', obv. head portrait of Edward VIII to right. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
George VI and Queen Elizabeth II coronation medalets 1937, a specimen set by Amor in brass, copper and silvered white metal for N.S.W., Qsld, Tas, S. Aust, W. Aust (missing a white metal Queensland) unpierced, some toning otherwise good extremely fine, nearly uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $280
Newcastle Show, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Show 'Merit' award, red, white and blue enamel, sterling silver (27mm) with suspender at top; Regional Missionary and Eucharistic Congress, Newcastle 1938, brass and enamel badge by D.A. Bergin; Newcastle Masonic Club, ornate enamelled membership badges 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957 all by Millers. Very fine-extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (37mm) awarded to 'Harold Devereux / For Bravery / at Stockton Beach / 28 Dec 1940'; Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, Meritorious Award for Bravery, in bronze (35mm) inscribed on rev. 'H.Devereux / Stockton Beach / 30th December 1940'; and Proficiency award, in bronze (27mm) with loop mount, presented to 'H.Devereux' for Proficiency, Reel line and Beltwork. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Five shillings, 1938; H.M.A.S. Sydney, badge in gilt and enamel (30mm); Great Britain, twopence, 1797; New Zealand Numismatic Society, medal in bronze (50mm) Lord Bledisloe, Governor-General 1930-35. Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120