Catalogue
Hobart Town Grammar School 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. Worn, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C. 1853/2). Some toning on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (38mm) inscribed on reverse 'Pony / Second Prize / Awarded to / Mr J.T.Sumner / Exhibition 1859'. Dark toned, with edge bruises, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Various medalets and checks, including Ricketty Dick 1873 (C. 1873/2) General Gordon 1885 in silver (C. 1885/2) (intact with ribbon and bars) (C. 1921/1) with some gilding remaining and Maryborough & Wide Bay Club 1s in bronze. Fine- uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in copper (45mm) by T. Stokes and J.H(ogarth), 'Stripping machine/J. Nicholson/1877'. Mint red on reverse, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
First International Exhibition, N.S.Wales 1879, in white metal (39mm) by Evan Jones (c.1879/7). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Manning River A & H.A, in silver (46mm) by Evan Jones 9 & 11 Hunter St, Sydney, inscribed 'Awarded to/ Mr P. Morton,/ for best/ Lady's Hack/ Febuary 23 1882'. Clasp suspension broken, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Association, in silver (45mm) by Evan Jones, 9 & 11 Hunter St Sydney, 'Awarded to/ R Hill/ for best/ 3 rams1 Yr & under 2/ 1883'. Suspension broken off, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
University of Sydney, in silver (42mm) by J.S.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Senr. Public Examn./ 1886/ French/ Arthur R. Shaw'. Sydney Teachers' College, Fragar medal in bronze (31mm) by Amor(?) and a worn gold CTA fob membership medal 'N.Israel'. Extremely fine; good extremely fine; very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, award medal in silver (50mm), by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, uninscribed. Edge bruises and knocks in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
North Queensland P & A. A, in silver (45mm) by R.C (R. Capner) '1887/ Etching 'copy'/ W. Roberts'. Edge bump at 4 0' clock, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Amalgamated Miners Association, badge c1890's in gold 15ct 8 grams (32mm), pin backed with gold overlays of a heart crossed pick and shovel. 'The heart of the World Labor' engraved on the obverse. Maker H.S Chapman. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Geelong Grammar School, medallions in bronze (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Regatta / Senior Eighths / Y.St C.P.Austin / No.3 11Se 10lbs / 1893'; another., inscribed on rev. Regatta / Senior Eighths / Y.Austin 7 /11-4 / 1895', both with cases of issue marked inside lid 'T.Wright / Goldsmith & Jewellers / 73 Malop St / Geelong'. Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Association, Warwick, in silver (30mm) by A. Parkes, 'Hon J.D Macansh/Devon Cow in Milk/ 1894'. Rim bruises and nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
N.G.A.D (North Gippsland Demonstration). Sale 1896, in silver, hand engraved with gold shield '3 Men Engine/ H. Redman/ W.F.B/ Sale 1896' hallmarked J.E.L & Co Sale. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Aboriginal breast plate or medal, Royalty type, inscribed 'Count Dorsay' within an inner circle, below an emu, kangaroo and crown, all within an outer geometric design on a round copper disc (51mm), holed at top for suspension on a chain. Good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Aboriginal king plate or gorget, c.1900s, inscribed to 'Peter / Chief of / Warangesda / Mission', crescent shaped brass (150 x 220mm), holed at each end for suspension on a chain. Very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Medalet, tin badges (7), postcard and Royal Navy Yachtsmen Entry shoulder patch (WW II). The medalet is (C. 1900/3) tin cross badge is surmounted with sealed photo of Baden Powell, six others are WW I tinnies for charity days, the postcard is from Bloemfontein to Kiama 29.11.1909. Also a copy of Australia at the Dardanelles 25th April 1915 printed by W.A. Gullick and two framed prints of highlanders in action in WW I. Fine- very fine (13).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Western Australia, Education Department, school medal awarded to Harold Crayford 'for punctual attendance, every school day 1904', silver (31mm); City of Sheffield, Education Commitee, awarded to F.B Ailey 'for four years punctual attendance and good conduct', copper (35mm); City of Adelaide, official's hat? badge, ornate arms of city, enamelled (43 x 35mm). Very fine- extremely fine (3).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Appreciation medal 1905, in gold (probably 15 carat, 25mm, 9.4 grams) design voided around map of Australia which encloses a horses head on the obverse and 1905 on the reverse, by Stokes & Sons, inscribed 'F.S Morton from K. Masuda'. Die struck with gold scroll mount loop suspender, very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Eight Hour Demonstration 1906, in silver with 9 carat gold shield and label (30 x 27mm) stamped sterling silver and inscribed 'F.P' with small chain suspension, bar stamped HP London (1907). Eight Hour Sports in silver with gold 888 entwined (29mm) by 'Angus & Coote/409 George St/ Sydney' (Smith 238). Nearly very fine (2).
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Aktiebolaget Separator (The Separator Co. Ltd) Stockholm, 1908, medal in silver (60mm) by Erik Linberg, commemorating the Company's 25th anniversary and it's establishment in five continents including Australia. Edge cut and bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Victoria Anglers Club, in 9 carat gold (28 x 24mm), enamelled, reverse inscribed 'Presented to / E.F Archer Esq/ elected/ life member/ August 1912'. Polished otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, Window Dressing Competition, in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.2gms, 35 x 30mm) by Newman, inscribed on rev. '1915 / Section 19 / 1st Prize / F.A.Falkner'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Australian Munition Workers Association brass and blue enamelled badge (33 x 32mm) by Bladon, London, 'England/1917/No109' (Smith 128). Munitions Worker Australia hat badge, reverse 'Issued/by/Department/of/Defence/Stokes & Sons Melbourne' Also Royal Artillery on War Service 1915 badge in brass and collar badge. Very fine - extremely fine (4).
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Sydney C.E.G.S Sports club 1917, in white metal (51mm) by W.J Amor Sydney, the date impressed into the reverse field at the top, otherwise uninscribed. Also S.G.S/1878/B. Marks' fob medal in bronze (39mm, Maltese Cross shape) Lion standing facing on the obverse. Nearly extremely fine (2).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
War Chest 1917 in 9 carat gold (21mm) by W.F.W.N.S.W Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps in red and white enamelled (9 carat) gold (27mm cross shape) reverse Efficient 1925 'H.W. James'. Another but stamped 9ct Efficient 1932 'W.C Haywood'. Life member medal in 9 carat gold (27mm 10.9 gram) '1940/ W.C Haywood. Very fine- extremely fine (4).
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, award medal in bronze to Sir Curtis G Ashdown, 1917 (31mm); Shorthanded Sailing Association of Australia bronze plaque (78 x 53mm) 1984 'Inaugural Around Lion Island Race' (Hawksburry River NSW); NSW Amateur Athletic Association founded 1887 award medal (44mm) in bronze; Department of Technical Education medal; Portuguese Folk Dancing group prize medal (47mm); Lane Cove National Park Trust, ranger's official collector's badge in bronze (39mm); Braun Transworld Corp. Large Sub- Contractor's enamelled badge in brass (48mm), numbered on front, the last item rare. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Life Saving gold (15 carat, 13.2 grams) fob medal (35 x 32mm) by W Kerr, 'Presented to/ Charles Claggett/ For Saving Life at/ Brighton Le Sands/ January 15th 1923'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W; Registars medal or badge in 9 carat gold (25 x 30mm) by Dempster (circa 1928). Uninscribed, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $780