Catalogue
Captain Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society, London, 1784 (MH.374, BHM.258). Edge bruise, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Eureka Stockade, December 1854, Account Book of Private Edward Riley of the 40th Regiment of Foot, 1849-1860.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $2,800
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1861/1). Holed at top, edge bruises, very good and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of N.S.W., silver award medal 37ms, designed by J.W. Sayer for the Sydney mint, dies cut in England. Un-named, with several minor edge knocks, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (77mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, engraved on rev 'H.Bell / First Award / Etc'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
International Exhibition Sydney 1879, in bronze (71mm) by JS & AB Wigan, un-inscribed plus four British medals (approx 51mm) by J Weiner at Royal visit to Australia, Corcliff 1907. Very fine to Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in gold (15ct, 11.5gms, 27 x 23mm)inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / J.H.Abbott / Sandhurst / Collection / Wertheim Sewing / Machine / Nov 12/79'; another., with scroll loop mount, in gold (9ct, 11.5gms, 36 x 23mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to J.H.Abbott & Co / Sandhurst / 1st Prize / for / Collection of Leather / Oct 19 1881'; Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1886, in gold (9ct, 6gms, 31 x 22mm) inscribed on rev. 'First Award / J.H.Abbott & Co / Tanned / & Curried Leather'; Victorian Railways Member of Parliament Free Pass, in gold (9ct, 7gms, 28 x 23mm) inscribed 'Hon R.H.S. Abbott M.L.C.; Coronation Medalet 1911, in gold (15ct, 7.6gms, 31 x 23mm); handcrafted medal in gold (18ct, 16.1gms, 32 x 28mm) inscribed on rev. 'Sandhurst / Bowling Club / Handicap Trophy / presented by / R.Dawson Esq / won by / R.H.S.Abbott / 1887-88'; another., (15ct, 20.1gms, 38 x 32mm) inscribed on rev. 'Presented / to / R.H.S.Abbott / by His Employees / on Attaining / His Majority'; County of Bendigo Agricultl & Horticultl Society, in silver (37mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / J.Abbott & Co / Sandhurst / 1st Prize / Collectn Leather / March 23rd 1881'; Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879-80, in silver (22 x 28mm oval) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / R.S.H.Abbott / Sandhurst / Essay / Exhibit'; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1888, in bronze (52mm) uninscribed. Very good - FDC. (10)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Adelaide Industrial Exhibition 1881, silver (19mm), reverse text of the Lord's Prayer; King Edward VII Coronation 9.8.02, bronze gilded, (22mm) issued by the town of Brighton (C.1881/6, 1902/37). Nice grade, nearly uncirculated; Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (52mm), edge inscribed 'Albert Harris Esq., M.L.A.' Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Centenial International Exposition Melbourne 1888, in Bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin of the Melbourne mint, edge ingraved 'Revd H. Herlitz'. Another 'H.E. Liardet' together with enameled badge bronze issue for Sydney 1879 at Philidelphia 1876. The lot three all polished otherwise nearly Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
World Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893, bronze medal by Barker, in case of issue, in tablet relief 'Royal Geographical Society of Australia'. Nearly extreamly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Australian Federation Convention, Melbourne 1898, in silver (24mm) by Stokes (C.1898/1). toned, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth 1901, white metal, (C.1901/45) (38mm), by Webb & Son, with original ribbon and clasped hands suspender bar, rare complete with ribbon and bar. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Federated Aistralia 1901 in 9 ct gold (thin and glazed) hallmarked flag and bushel of wheat (20mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $720
Farrer Memorial Medal 1845-1906, bronze (63mm) awarded 'for Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials `P.B.' at base on reverse. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Visit of American Fleet, 1908, in gold and enamel (15ct, 8gms, 38 x 22mm) by Stokes for the United States of America Navy Celebration Reception, Vic., Aug 1908, inscribed on rev. 'Hon R.H.S.Abbott M.L.C.'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
F. Wicks & Co. Jewellers, Lismore & Maclean, 1910 calendar medal, aluminium, (38mm) portrait Edward VII on obverse rare. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
PRF Association, AP&I Show Mackay, in silver by Stokes, reverse inscribed 'Miss Florie Morgan / Pen Painting / 1st Prize / 1915'. Nearly to Extreamly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, bronze (63mm), awarded 'for a Notable Contribution to the Science & Practice of Engineering' by the Institution of Engineers Australia, established 1919. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
W.W.I., sporting medals 1919 in bronze to Pte A. Mackenzie, 2nd D.Coy, 1888 medalet of Captain Cook, Vive la Frame enamelled badge by Angus & Coote, Sydney, also checks (3) and medalets (2). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Victoria, AAA (Athletics) silver and bronze medals by Stokes & Sons for walking, (both cased) plus engraved fob medal, base silver, dated 1927, presented to Australian WT Moore. Very fine to Extreamly fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Royal Life Saving Society, Group of medals and badges awarded to `J.Costello' consisting of a bronze medallion dated `14.12.27' and bar dated `1927-8', silver Award of Merit dated `5.4.28' by JAW & Co. and bar dated `1929-30' by Simes dated `10.4.30'' Life Saving Cadet Resuscitation blue and white enamelled bronze badge by Simes, Sydney with initials `J.C.', `Royal Life Saving Society' blue and white enamel bronze badge by J.A.Wylie & Co. London and Society red, white and blue cloth `Award of Merit' (10 x 8.5cm). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queensland Amature Athletic Assoc, 1930, in bronze (44mm) by F.W. Ninien Brizbane 'W. Wall / 440 yds'. Extreamley fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
150th Anniversary of British Settlement in Tasmanaia, 1953-54, in silvered bronze (C.1953-54/1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Amateur Boxing Union of Australia, Australian Championships, 57mm by Stokes, Melbourne, engraved to Feather Weight G. Durey, 1957. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Captain Cook, two hundredth Anniversary, 1970, commemorative medal in gold (18ct, 23.7gms, 32mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Replica stamps, ANPEX 1970, in gold (18ct, 10.45gms, 10.5gms). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Silver Roo series, medallion in silver (.999 fine, 100gms, 49mm), 1975. Toned, very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australian States, 75th anniversary 1976 in silver ( mm) by Stokes (c.1976/ ). In case of issue with leaflets, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Australian States in silver (1976); Medallic History of Australia by Jamie Berry in gilt silver (60) in frame and album of issue with leaflets, both by Stokes Melbourne. FDC. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $560