Catalogue
Collingwood Rifle Corps, 1881-1882, handcrafted prize medal in silver (27mm x 30mm) with loop mount for 3rd aggregate / won by /Corporal Ward; Italy, twenty lire, 1860P with mount. Very good. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Hampden & Heytesbury Pastoral & Agricultural Society, medal in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'C & A Finlay / Second Prize / Longwoolled Ram / 6 or 8 tooth / Grassfed', impressed on edge 'Camperdown 25 Oct 1882'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show 1885, in silver (36mm) with ornate vine entwined surround with ornate floral leaf and branch support at top with ring-suspension (62x47mm) reverse 'R.H.Quinton/Buggy best adapted/For Country Roads'. Entirely hand-crafted, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $940
Another, exactly as the previous except reverse inscribed 'R.H.Quinton/ Single Seated Buggy/ With Hood'. Hand crafted, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $860
Crookwell Agricultural & Pastoral Association in silver (38mm) by E.Altman Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Thos Cope/ Collection of/ Pot Plants/ 1886. Attractively toned uncirculated and in case of issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $840
Hunter River Agricultural & Horticultural Association, Maitland 1886, in silver (68mm) with ornate leaf covered vine entwined plain and vined surrounds, surrounded by kangaroo and emu either side of a palm tree with ring suspension fitted with chain on plain back, unsigned but possibly by Evan Jones, reverse 'R.H. Quinton/For Best/Single Seated Buggy/1886'. Entirely hand crafted and beautifully made extremely fine and very rare, the first we have seen.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,700
Tamworth L.P.P. A & H (Liverpool Plains pastorial, Agricultural & Horticultural) Association 1886 in silver (30mm) with ornate floral and vine entwined surround with grapes, leaves and flowers top and bottom and ring suspension (66x40mm), reverse 'R.H.Quinton/For Best/Double Seated Buggy/ 1886'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $980
Another, exactly as previous except for 'Single Seated Buggy'. Has been cleaned otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $920
Tamworth L.P.P. A & H Association 1888, in silver (29mm) with entwined sorround, grapes and leaves support on top with ring suspension (53x36mm), reverse inscribed 'Awarded/1st Prize/To/R.H. Quinton/For Best/Double Seated/Buggy'. Entirely hand crafted, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $940
Another, very similar to the last however reverse inscribed 'Single Seated'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $960
Australia Centenary 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1). Minor edge nicks otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Exhibition of Women's Inustries Sydney 1888, in silver (39mm) by Amor (C.1888/14). Minor obverse hairlines otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Tamworth L.P.P. A & H Association 1893, in silver (33mm) with double entwined and plain surrounds with grape leaves and branches in support at top with ring suspension (61x44mm) reverse inscribed 'R.H. Quinton/Double Seated/Buggy'. Entirely hand crafted, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,040
Another, exactly as previous but for 'Single Seated/Buggy'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,020
N.S.A.A & C.C. (Northern Suburbs Amature Athletic & Cycle Club) 30.3.95, 9 carat gold (32mm, 6.8 grams) fob medal reverse inscribed 'P.A.N Smith/ 1st IN THE/ 2 MILE/ Tandem Race'.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Bendigo Ramblers C.C., cyclists club, handcrafted badge in silver c.1900, pin backed (36mm). Pin missing, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Waratah C.C (Cricket Club) 1900, in 9 carat gold (25mm, 3.1 grams) voided crossed cricket bats, 'Presented to J. Johnston/Best score'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
St Patricks Cathedral, Melbourne, medalet in silver (22mm), on reverse The Cathedral Club 1.7.04; Cathedral Club, member badge in gold and enamel (9ct, 5.5gms, 29mm x 25mm) by Bridgland & King, inscribed on reverse 'Cathedral Club / Most / Members / 1913-14 / T.Cotter'. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Cricket fob medal, 9 carat (4.6 grams) 'St.James C.C./ 1st Bowling/ A.Leake/ Season 1909.10. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Silver plated mug, ornately embossed, inscribed 'Sacred Heart Hall/St. Kilda/ Irish Jig/ 1st prize/ won by/ Lucy Battle/ Aug 13th 1910' (135mm high).
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
George V, coronation, 1911, in gold (23mm, 9ct, 6gms) (.C.1911/2 unlisted in gold). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $880
Anzac, Australian Comforts Fund S.A. Division in bronze (51mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.ZN/1). With loop suspension and ribbon, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
R.B.J.F.C. ( Rose Bay Junior Football Club) Premiers, gold fob medal (9 carat; 5.0 grams) inscribed Pres. by/ Bettram Murry/1922'. With chain suspension, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, bronze medallions (51mm) engraved '880 yds / Hep under 16 / W.P.Austin / 2nd' on first medal, 'Regatta / School Eight V Old Boys / W.P.Austin / No.6' on second medal; Oxford University Boat Club, medallions in silver (2), bronze (51mm) ' Challenge / Prize Medal / Four Oars; Oxford / University / Eight Oar / Trial / Race, silver, another bronze; Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, fob, lapel badges, studs and cufflinks; rowing jacket pocket, V with crossed oars, 1927. Medallions with cases, three with separated lids. Very good - very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Bert Hinkler 1928, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1928/1). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Centenary of Federation Australia 1929, in silver (39mm) by Royal Mint Perth (C.1929/2). In original case of issue, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Surf Life Saving/ Swimming, Education Department Victoria, in silver (50mm) by Stokes, edge impressed 'Harold Bell 1935.36'. Australian Championship, in silver (44mm) by Angus & Coote(?) reverse inscribed '2nd/Jnr. Surf Teams C'shp/ North Steyne, 12.3.55'. Royal life Saving Society award of merit in silver (32mm) by JAW & Co (Birmingham hallmark) 'M.Metcalfe.1931'. Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
War Widows Guild, silver badges by K.G Luke Melbourne (32mm and 22mm); Merchant Navy enammeled silver badge by Wallace Bishop Brisbane 1940; St. John;s Ambulance Association enammeled silver plated badge gy Angus and Coote Jewllers; Key or Dog tag gag in brass (29mm). Yeast Co. of N.S.W, Enfield. Very fine- extremely fine (5).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
City of Melbourne, Centenary of Incorporation 1942, in silver (58mm) by Angus & Coote (C.1942/1), edge inscribed 'Councillor R.H.Solly, 1934'; Coronation Elizabeth II, 1953, in bronze (58mm) by Luke , with City of Melbourne Incorporation, reverse (C.1953/1), edge inscribed Cr.R.H.Solly. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Stations of the cross, set in silver m(64mm) by Andor Meszaros Melbourne, 1942 struck by John Pinches, London. Mounted on timber blocks and with copy of K. Semmens book and a typed list. Uncirculated (14).
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000