Catalogue
Handcrafted medal, in gold (15ct, 16.9gms, 37mm x 42mm), inscribed on obverse 'Won / by / P.J.Dunn' and reverse 'Massey - Harris / Reaper & Binder Trial / Under Auspices / Ballarat & P Society / Mt Blow Hard / Dec 14 1893'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $2,200
Highland Gathering, Goulburn, 1894, in silver, hand-crafted 'Mr C.McHardy's Medal/ FOR/ Throwing 56th Weight/ by ring/ Won by Mr R.Sisk'. Small edge nick, toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bowen Pastoral and Agricultural Society in silver (26mm) by Wittenbach & Co. 'F.S ELLIS HOLT/ FOR/ HEIFER/ 2 Yrs old & under/ 3 years/ 1894' attractively toned, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
I.O.O.F (Forresters) silver star inclosing jewlled hand, inscribed to 'Bro William Hoyles By/ Anders Lodge/ No 27/ July 1st 1896' (South Australia). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Leage of Victoria Wheelmen, 1896-7. Silverbadge by Stokes, railway & Tramway Service Association silver badge with scroll mount (Smith 253). R.G.H (Hospital) concord canteen tokens in aluminium for 25 cents and 30 cents. Fine- very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee 1897, gilt bronze and aluminium (3) medalets of different shires, by Stokes. All specimen issues without pierings, uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Minning Association in silver (30mm) by ALTMANN 'Awarded/ to/ H. Welch? FOR 1000 GALL/ GALVANISED IRON TANK/ 1898' Appears to have been good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $390
Family (Brothers) Football gold fob medal group, to H. May 1900 (5.9 grams, 9 carat) 1906 (8.1 grams, 15 carat), 1907 (illustrated) (7.0 grams; 15 carat) hand cufflinks (15 carat 7.4 grams); Brother G. May, 1906 (8.3 grams, 15 carat) 1907 (6.7 grams, 15 carat by LYALL) all for C.T.R.U (centrefold Rugby Union). Or Q.F.C (Queen Football Club). Fine- very fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,100
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901 in copper (44mm) by Amor (C.1901/39). Soft strike, possibly a re- strike. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Melbourne Burns Society, medalet in sterling silver (30mm) by Wingfield & Hermann, Melbourne. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Tatura & Goulburn Valley A.H & P.A Oct 20 & 21 1903, impressed on edge of silver medal (48mm) by Stokes & Martin 'Champion Thouroughbred Mare/ J.O' Keefe/ Murhison E.. 'attractively toned, good extremely fine, in original Stokes & Son green plush lined box.
Estimate $400
SOLD $660
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 $90
SOLD $60
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, four to Alexander Morrison 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1910 all for 1st prize, race or stock saddles impressed on edge; another to Harry Beattie & Sons 1905 3rd prize Hereford. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Great Charity Tattoo, 1909, handcrafted medalet/fob in gold (15ct, 8.6gms, 25mm x 41mm), inscribed on obverse 'Great Charity Tattoo / 1909', on reverse 'In Aid of / The / Carlton Refuge / Police / Obstacle Bicycle / Race / 1st Prize / Won by / J T McIntosh / Presented by / Mr H Schwartz / 6th Nov 1909'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,100
R.H.S Affiliated Societies, in silver (44mm) by Pinches both to G.A Chapman 1911, one 'H.V.H.S' Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Gold fob medals, 9 carat, 'Bro Jus Campbell Corrimal 1921', (8.9 grams), C.C.C Mr T CANTLON 'P' P.S Ev July 1913 by Caris. Extremely fine (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Life Saving, Recue & Resuscitation Competition in 9ct gold (12.4 grams) (28mm) by (?) 'F.Gazzard 27.1.14'. Edge test cut otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
HMAS Sydney SMS Evander, Nov 9, 1914, medal made by W. Kerr Sydney from salvaged Mexican dollar 1886 Z's 8 reales, chopmarked both sides. toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,550
Captain Von Mucke (SMS EMDEN) 1915 in bronze (108mm) by F. Eue for Verl. Ball Berlin (M.H. 431a). Attractive bronze patina, extremely fine and rare. Ex Peter E. Williams Collection.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050
German Prisoner of War, 1914-16 in silver (24mm) by (?) (C.1914-16/1). The 6 of 1916 has been punched (?) to look like a 5 (or 1915) otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $620
GCC Liverpool NSW (German Concentration Camp) 1916, in aluminium (31mm) by (?) (C.1916/4). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
GCC Liverpool NSW 1916, in bronze (31mm) (C.1916/4). Toned, virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
G(erman) C(oncentration) C(amp), Liverpool, 1914- 16, in bronze (31mm) (C.1916/4). Attractive choclate brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Gilbert and Ellice 1916 in gilt bronze (25mm). Lightly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Union Badge, Lilywhite in silver (23 x 25mm) by Trantum (Smith 429). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
WWI K.I.A. fob in 9 carat gold (28 x 35mm, 4.23 grams) by BB 'In Memory/ Pte R. KIPPEN/ Killed in Action/ 7.1.17/ from G.R.C'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
WWI memorial fob in 9 carat gold (30x39mm, 5.4 grams) by A(ngus) & C(oote) 'Presented by Mother of/ Pte J.R.Millen/ by residences of/ Hill-End/ 1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Return Fob, L.M Smith, in 9 carat gold (31 x 41 mm, 5.0 grams) 'Presto/ L.M Smith/ by Residents of/ Appletree Creek/ on his return from/ The War/ 1919'. very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Boxing, medal in gold, (9 carat, 6.2 grams, 30 x 42mm) 'Presented/to/ H.G ROSEVEAR/ FOR HIS/ MAGNIFICENT/ FIGHT FOR CHAMP SP/ OF TASMANIA/ JULY 9th 19.' by CASTLEY. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $190
Football, Rugby League, 9 carat gold medals (5, one enamelled) all to J. Wagg of St. Peters, three by W. Kerr, one by Amor, one for swimming 1919- 20) by HART. (Gross total 29.4 grams) Very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500