Catalogue
18th Century halfpenny, smoothed and engraved both sides 'Only / The Just / Smells We / And Blofsom / In The / Earth', reverse 'Dieu / Et Mon / Druit' and skull below (death). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Agricultural and Horticultural Society of N.S.Wales, Instituted 1822, in silver (38mm) handcrafted by Samuel Clayton (unsigned but in his style) reverse inscribed 'To/ Sir John Jamison/ for/ Bennelong/ Blood Stallion/ 1827' (22.3 grams). Reverse slightly beaten otherwise very fine and exceedingly rare, of great historical importance.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,300
Reward of Merit, For Writing Xmas 1833, hand engraved uniface disc in silver (shaved down coin?) (30mm). Pierced for suspension otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Melbourne Exhibition 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W.Barclay (C.1854/3). Uneven patination, slight tin pest otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Royal Wedding commemoration in Victoria, 1863, in white metal (34mm) by T.Stokes (C.1863/2). Attempted piercing otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Universal Exposition, Paris 1867, in silver (51mm) by H.Ponscarme, reverse die, Commission of L'Australie du Sud (Commission of South Australia) participation medal. Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $720
Visit of H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, H.M.S. Galatea 1867 in white metal (48mm) by T.Stokes Melbourne (C.1867/2). Another for visit to Tasmania 1868 (1868/1). Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Acclimatization Society Victoria (1868) in bronze (58mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon after Sir Edwin Landseer (C.1868/3). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in silver(51mm) by J.S.Wyon & A.B.Wyon, uninscribed; struck circa 1870. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Ricketty Dick medalets, 1872-1877, as per Carlisle in gilt bronze unless stated (Victoria C.1872/1, 2, 2 silver (holed), B/2 (holed), B/2 unc, silvered, NSW (1873) mule of two reverses 1/2, R/5 (holed), R/5, 1873/2, 2 (holed), Queensland 1876/3, 1877/3, 3 (holed)). Fair - nearly uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition (1873) in white metal (47mm) by J.Hogarth for Stokes and Martin (C.T/4). Also Victorian Exhibition 1872 in white metal (47mm) by Stokes and Martin (C.1872/3). Edge bump nearly extremely fine; holed good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed '1st / Prize / Awarded / to / H.D.Stewart / For / Harrow for General Purposes', edge inscribed 'Annual Show Warrnambool, 17 Oct 1877'. Edge bruises, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Australia Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A. Altmann (C.1878/1) edge inscribed 'R.M.Coultman'; Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes (C.1880/18). Very fine; edge bump nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Royal Society of New South Wales, William Branwhite Clarke M.A.F.R.S. 1878, in bronze (55mm) by J.S. and A.B. Wyon (C.1878/5). Also a softly struck version in copper of the Parkes/Cook medal by Amor (C.1901/39). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
N.S.W. International Exhibition 1879, 1880, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1879-80/9). Commemoration Medal N.S.Wales 1879/ Melbourne 1880 in white metal (39mm) by Evan Jones, Hunter St. Sydney (C.1879-80/15). The first with piercing otherwise good fine; nearly extremely fine and the second rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Aboriginal King Plate or Gorget, King Narla / Glenrowan / *Police Tracker*, either side a pair of emus and kangaroos, crescent shaped brass (90x244mm), back stamped crowned VR, government arrow head, date 188(1?), large hole at each end for suspension on a chain around neck, decorated border. Very fine and rare, the only reward to a police tracker that we know of.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $11,800
Parramatta Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Launceston Art & Industrial Exhibition 1883 (C.1883/1). St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, International Fair, Easter 1883 (not in Carlisle). Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887 by Stewart (Launceston) silver (C.1887/27), Albury, Western Australia cf.C.1887/45 in silver. Tasmanian International Exhibition, Launceston 1891 - 2/4 in silver. West Australian Industrial Exhibition, Perth, 1899 in silver (not in Carlisle). 1901 Australian Commonwealth enamelled medals (C.1901/7, 1901/38). Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Sydney Bicycle Club, 1884, 2nd prize handcrafted medal in silver (32mm), Ten Miles Championship of New South Wales 2nd August 1884 won by C.W.Bennett. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
South Australian Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, Spring Show award in silver (39 x 32mm), inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / John Buncle / for Chaffcutter / Sep 22-23-1885'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $350
NSW: Soudan, departure and return medalets, 1885, as per Carlisle (1885/2 silver, 1885/3, 2 silver, 12 copper, 12 silver, Q/1 (1886)). All holed, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Jubilee Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, Geelong, 1887, award medals in silver (23 x 36mm) by E.A.Altman, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse lf first medal 'Lilian Wright / for / Watercolour / (flowers)'; second medal inscribed 'Lilian Wright / for / Crayon / Drawing'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Australia 1888, in bronze (50mm) by W.J.Amor (C.1888/1). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm), inscribed around edge 'The Hon George David Langridge M.L.A.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney 1888, in bronze and silver (39mm), Women's Work Exhibition, Sydney 1892, in silver (39mm), both by W.J.Amor (C.1888/14, 1892/3). The first heat affected otherwise very fine, the others good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society, c.1880s, in silver (29mm) by D.Schmidt & S.Schlank, wreath reverse, inscribed on reverse '2nd Prize / Pen / 3 Ewes / 1« to 2« yrs / Won by / W.Crozier'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $410
Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society, c.1880s, in silver (43mm) by S.Schlank, wreath reverse, inscribed on reverse '1st Prize / Pen 3 / Merino Ewes / Under 1« yrs / Won by / W.Crozier / Moorna'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society, in silver (29mm) by D.Schmidt & S.Schlank, plain reverse, inscribed on reverse 'Pen 3 Merino Rams / Under / 1« years / Second Prize / Won by / W.Crozier 1888'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society, in silver (43mm) by S.Schlank, plain reverse, inscribed on reverse 'October 1892 / Merino Ewe / over 2« yrs / 1st Prize Won by / W.Crozier / Moorna'. Edge bruise at 2 o'clock on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800