Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772 in platina (brass) (44mm) by Matthew Boulton (M.H.373; BHM.165). Suspension pin missing from top, rim dents at 6 o'clock on reverse, polished of patina otherwise relatively unworn good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $9,000
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (56mm) (C.1853/2). Edge knocks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (37mm), struck in the Exhibition building by W.Barclay (C.1854/3). Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Teapot, heavily floriated with mask on base of spout and eagle head on top, ornately designed silver plated teapot, inscribed on front 'Geelong & Western District / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / 1856 & 7 / Prizes to / Miss Newcomb / For / Potatoes, Cauliflowers, Asparagus & For Turkeys / & C'. Repaired at bottom of spout, also around part of base, otherwise fine. By M H & Co (Martin Hall & Co. Sheffield)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,000
London Exhibition 1862, in bronzed bronze (76mm) by L.C. Wyon, edge impressed 'J.Angell. Class XXXIII.' In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of S.Mary and S.Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) (C.1863/1). Very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
The Prince of Wales and Princess of Denmark, married March 10 1863, commemorative medal in white metal (34mm) (C.1863/2). Punch mark top obverse and reverse, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh visit to Australia, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2); Commemoration medal, Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876, Exhibition Melbourne, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1876/1). First medal with edge bruises, both medals holed at top, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1872/3). Holed at top, edge knocks, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
London Exhibition 1873, in gilt bronze (70mm) by G Morgan edge impressed 'Captain H. Spearman of Prome'. In case of issue, good extremely fine and scarce this choice.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, 1878, in bronze (47mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne, uninscribed. Edge knocks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Sydney International Exhibition 1879 in silver (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 4mm thick. Rim nicks, toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 5mm thick. Good very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Traces of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / T.R.Procter / Oculists / Opticians / Christchurch'. Edge knocks, very good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879-80, in silver (45mm) by Altmann, inscribed 'Miss R.Wilson / Geelong / Lace & C'. Holed at top, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by H. Stokes, impressed around edge 'Fitz Brothers, Sandridge - Glue'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Handcrafted medal in silver (45mm), inscribed on obverse '1880 / Tamworth Show / to / Joseph Conlon' and on reverse 'For Best / Bottled Porter'. Edge knocks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Handcrafted medal in silver, (30mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Mrs Bickfords School / Palmer Place / North Adelaide' and on reverse 'Awarded to / Ada Scott / Xmas 1880'. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Queen Victoria, in bronze (41mm) by L.C. Wyon (C.V/7). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
County of Bendigo Agricult. & Horticult. Society, in bronze (37mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'J---- / Sandhurst / 2nd Prize / For / Hamburgh Fowls / Gold Spangld. / Oct 27 1880'. Edge knocks, surname erased, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Villiers & Heytsbury Agric Assn, Warrnambool, in silver (25mm) by E.Altmann Melb, inscribed on reverse 'Villiers & Heytsbury Agric Assn Warrnambool / National / Show / Awarded to / Everett & / McDougall / Open Buggy / With 2 seats / 13th Nov 1830'. Fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in gold (10.4gms, 32mm x 23mm), awarded to 'J.H.Abbott & Co / Sandhurst / 1st Prize for / Collection Assortt. / Colonial Leather / Grand National Show / 1882'. With case. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, in silver (30mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'G.F.Atgeo'. With original Stokes & Martin case, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $540
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Cart & Plough Harness / First Prize / to / Mr J.C.Cochrane / 1855'. Slight edge damage, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Melbourne Wharf Labourers Union, 1885 (Smith 447); Stevedores Union, No.1134 on reverse (Smith 607); Sydney Wharf Labourers Union, No.235 on reverse (unlisted in Smith); Sydney Wharf Labourers Union, 1901/1902, No.2151 on obverse (Smith 617); Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, No.8382 on reverse (Smith 707). Fair - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Handcrafted medal in silver, (28mm), inscribed 'State School / 583 / Presented by / A.E.Madden / Won by / Percy Walsh / Dec 1886'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Shield shaped fob medal with wreath inside inscribed 'Won by/J. Saunders/Broken Hill/ Oct 22/1887' appears to be in 9 carat gold or gold plate (8.8gms). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Burke District Pastoral Association, Hughenden, in silver (38mm) by E.Altmann Melb, inscribed on reverse 'C.N.Armytage / Pen of / 3 Hereford Heifers / Any Breed in Yard / Bred in District / 1888'. Correction to Hereford Heifers, edge knocks, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
The Victorian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1888, in silver (32mm) by Stokes & Martin Melb, inscribed on obverse 'First Prize for Marble Carving' and on reverse 'Geo. Atgeo'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $920