Catalogue
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (38mm) by (P.Arnoldi) reverse inscribed 'Dorking Fowls/ First Prize/ to/ Mr. Jas Blackburn/ 1857'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Another, as previous but inscribed 'Ploughing/ Special/ Prize/ awarded/ James Milne/ Mornington 1859'. Grafitti scratches on obverse field otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $440
Ararat Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm) by (?) reverse inscribed 'S.J.Davidson Esq/ for best/ Draught Mare/ 1863'. Nearly extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,040
Queensland Agricultural Exhibition, in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon reverse inscribed 'E.J.Blaxland/ Best Show/ 1865'. The inscription stippled over (to obliterate?) otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Geelong and Western District Agricultural Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) by Pinches London, reverse inscribed '1st/ Prize/ Dorking Fowls/ To /Mr John Dabison/ Oct. 1868'. Rim bruise at 8:30, a little polished otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Northern Agricultural Association,Singleton Show 21st August 1872,in silver (37mm) reverse inscribed 'Awarded/ To/ Mr John W.King/ of West Maitland/ For the Best/ Collection of Leather' silver disc, entirely hand engraved, missing ornate surround otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in bronze (50mm) by J. Hogarth, reverse inscribed 'T.Hogan/ Second Prize/ 1 year old colt/ 'Sandy'/ October 1873'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Long Woolled Sheep Association of Victoria, in silver (38mm) by Stokes and Martin, reverse inscribed 'Neil Black/ 4th Prize/ 1875'. Edge impressed 'unshorn Lincoln Rarn'. Toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
North Western Agricultural Society's Show, Newbridge in silver (38mm) by Stokes and Martin, reverse inscribed 'J.Buncle/ Melbourne/ 1st Prize/ for /Chaff Cutter Steam or Horse Power/ 4th March 1875'. The title impressed on the edge. Toned, underlying brilliance, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Fitzroy P.A. & H. Society Rockhampton Show July 1877, in silver (42mm) by J. Moore, Birmingham, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/ Mr George Jones/ for best/ Bale of Hay'. Title engraved on obverse field of J.Moore stock die. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed '1st/ Prize/ Awarded/ To/ John Rule/ for/ Bull Slut/ 'Blanche of Devon''. Edge impressed 'Annual Show Warnambool, 10th Oct 1877'. Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (38mm) by Ernst A. Altmann Melbourne reverse inscribed 'Mr. J. Buncle/ 1st Prize/ Corn-crusher/ Oct 25th 1878'; another, for same obverse die reverse inscribed similarly but not identical dated March 24, 1880 and the reverse die with gothic lettering. Nearly uncirculated; good extremely fine/ extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
U(pper) H(unter) P.& A. Association 1879, in silver (45mm) by J. Moore reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/ Edward Gates/ for best/ Single Seated Buggy'. Edge bumps otherwise toned good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in silver (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'Mrs S. Emanuel/ Brahmapootra/ Dark/ Best Coop./ Sydney 1879' (the year of the International Exhibition). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Peak Downs Partoral & Agricultural Society in bronze (46mm) by R.Capner for Flavelle Brothers & Roerts, uninscribed obverse die rusty (?). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Assn Warwick in silver (31mm) by ? reverse inscribed 'F.H. Selke/ Greyhound Pup/ 'Morna Lee''. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland in bronze (72mm) by R.Capner, reverse inscribed 'G.Lambert/ First Prize/ For/ Wine Made From/ Isabella Grape/ 1880'. Later gilt on obverse with tiny display mounting holes top and bottom, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
North Queensland P.&.A. Association 1880, in silver (45mm) by J.Moore reverse inscribed '1st Prize Awarded to/ Mr J.C. Steiglitz/ for/ Shorthorn Cow/ 3yrs or over'. Rim bumps and scratches otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (37mm) by Ernst A. Altmann Melbourne reverse inscribed 'W.Bruce/ Sandhurst/ 1st Prize/ Bottled Porter/ Grand National Show/ 1882'. Surface marks, some brilliance, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
North Queensland P.& A. Assn, 1882, in silver (45mm) by R.Capner, reverse inscribed 'J.Corney/ Best Waggon/ locally made'. top suspender broken off, free of usual surface marks and edge knocks, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
St. Arnaud Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Mr J. Buncle/ Best/ Corncruster/ October 6th 1881'. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Wm Miller/ Special Prize/ Outrigger/ Sculling Boat/ 1883'. Reverse field dent otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (36mm) by (J.Hogarth) reverse inscribed 'Fitzroy City/ Carriage Co./ 1st Prize/ Express Waggon/ 1884'. Toned, edge bruise otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $210
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association in bronze (48mm) by (?) reverse inscribed '1st Prize/ Awarded/ to/ T.Buckland & Co./ for / 12 bars of soap/ June 1884'. Slight pitting on edge otherwise bright red brown extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & mining Association in silver (30mm) reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/ The S Brand/ 1st Prize/ Specimen Plan/ of any kin/ 1885'. Large die break on obverse. Mount removal marks smoothed otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Tenterfield P.A.M & H Society in silver (38mm) by E.Altmann Melbourne reverse inscribed 'Awarded to / Hon E.D.Ogilvie/ Sec 2 Class 45/ 3 Shorthr Heiffer/ 1 yy & under 2 yrs/ 1885'. Cleaned otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $400
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, in bronze (38mm) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'J.C.Irving/ Fat Cow/ Devon/ Casino 1885'. Edge bend otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Bowen Past. & Agr. Society, in gold (26mm) (8.63 grams) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'J.Kyle/ for best/ 60 Cobs Maize/ 1885'. With loop suspension, obverse polished otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Macleay River A.P.& H Assn. Kempsey, in silver (22mm) by E.A.A(ltmann) reverse inscribed 'W.Anderson/ For/ Spanish & Andalusian Fowls'. Set with ornate hand engraved frame of 5mm width with loop and ring suspender, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Macleay River Agricultural Association in silver (38mm) by E.Altmann Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Miss J.Smith/ 2nd Prize/ Lady's Hackney/ 1885'. Holed at top otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170