Catalogue
An illuminated certificate, to Miss A.J.Power, 'In recognition of valuable services rendered as a Member of The Centennial Choir during the currency of the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888' (360mm x 460mm), in an embossed heavy card frame. Some foxing around the edges, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Richmond River A.H.& P. Society, Casino, in silver, with loop mount (23.5mm x 34mm) by E.Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'W.Weary / for / 'Damsel' / 1 year & under 2 / 1889'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Richmond River A.H.& P.Society, Casino, in silver, with loop mount (23.5mm x 34mm) by E.Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'W.Weary / for / Hereford Heifer / 1 year & under 2 / Young Biddy / 1889'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Bowen Past. & Agr. Society, award medal in silver (26mm) by Wittenbach, loop top suspension, 'David Anderson/for/Cattle Dog Trooper/1894'; Bowen P.A.& M. Association, award medal in silver (shield) 25mm x 33mm, loop top suspension, by Wittenbach & Co., 'Awarded/to/D.S. Anderson/for/Silver Laced/Wyandotte/Cock & Hen/1906'; silver maltese cross fob medal 29mm x 29mm, loop top suspension, hand engraved with flora and fauna on both sides and the initials 'D.S.A.' in the centre of obverse; fob shield medal in 9 carat gold (5.9gms), 31mm x 38mm, loop top suspension, 'Won by/Darkie/Maiden Trot/17.3.18'; cricket fob medal in 9 carat gold (4.2gms), 28mm, maker 'S.H.', loop top suspension, 'Bowen/Cricket Association/Most Improved Player/Season 1921-22/ Won By/F. Anderson'; silver maltese cross fob medal, 26mm x 26mm, with celluloid central photograph of 'Baden Powell', reverse with Birmingham hallmark for 1903. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Warrnambool Industrial & Art Exhibition 1896-7, in gilt bronze (45mm) by Stokes & Sons, uninscribed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver with loop mount (28mm x 23mm), inscribed on reverse 'Miss / G.Walters / For / Needlework / Tablecloth / Show 1899'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Handcrafted medal in gold (15ct, 4.5gms, 37mm x 34mm) inscribed on obverse 'Pacing Prize 1 Mile Amateur Champ of Austsia / Won by / F.C.Constable / 25.3.99' and on reverse '1st / Amateur / Mile / Handicap / Geelong / 2.1.99'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
N.S.W. Cyclists Union Century Badge, in silver 1899, another but voided, stamped 1901. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Celebrations Sydney, 1901, in silver (32mm) (C.1901/14), inscribed on reverse 'T.M.Renshaw' and around the edge 'Gymnastic Competn Rings and Trapeze 2nd Prize'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Celebrations, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) (C.1901/14) inscribed on reverse 'F.Kingsell' and around edge 'Cadet Commonwealth Rifle Meeting'. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Medalets, assorted, including C.1901/2 (2), 1911/21, 1911/22 (9), 1916/2, 1918/2 (5), 1919/2 (5), 1934-35/1 (2), 1937/10 (10), 1945/9 (2). Poor - extremely fine. (70)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gold return fob, maltese cross in 9 carat gold 28mm x 28mm (5.0gms), all hand engraved by a local jeweller, obverse with photograph inset, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Warracknabeal Section V.Rangers/to Pte. C. Thompson/On His Return From Active Service/In/South Africa/2-5-1902'. A rare piece of Boer War memorabilia, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,020
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Edward VII, in silver (41mm) by the Mint (C.E/2). Superb specimen or proof striking with matte obverse and brilliant reverse, very rare and the finest known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Edward VII, in bronze (41mm) by the Mint (C.E/2). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,550
S.A.F.A (South Australian Football Association), Magarey Medal, 'Fairest and Most Brilliant Player Season 1902' (17.00gms), another 1905 (13.7 gms) both to Tom McKenzie, in 15 carat gold by LHS, second by Stevenson (same maker as first). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $25,400
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S & M, (Stokes & Martin) inscribed on reverse 'William Smith / & Sons / 1905', and impressed around edge '2nd Prize, Collection of Bacon Curers Manufacturers'. Edge knocks, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Broken Hill A.P.S., 1906, in gilt bronze by J.A.R., inscribed on reverse 'E.A.Whitehead / Pictorial Photography'. With case. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'Mr L.Paternoster / 2nd Prize / Gawler School of Mines / Mechanical Drawing / (All Students) / 19 Sep 1906'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
First Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, Melbourne, 1907, in bronze (30mm) by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'Maypole / Glenferrie S.S.' (2) one with H.Newman case, third medal inscribed 'Wands / Hawksburn S.S.'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society, S.A., in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse ' Awarded to / Gawler Implement / Manufacturing / Coy Ltd / 2nd Prize / Stump Jump Plough / over 3 Furrows / 18 Sept 1908'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Visit of American Fleet Souvenir, 1908, brass and blue enamel, Arms and flags, reverse map of Australia (C.1908/7). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, medal for Long and Good Service, with 30 years bar, impressed H.Bunn 1.6.1909. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $270
Royal Academy of Music award medal in gold (39mm) (39.08 grams) by Pinches, inscribed 'Awarded to/ May Jewett/ Highest Marks/ Intermediate Grade/ Violin/ Local Centre Examinations/ W. Australia/ 1909'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Dungog Show, 1909, engraved silver disc (25mm), inscribed on obverse 'Champion / Dairy Female / Dungog Show / 1909' and on reverse 'Presented by / G.S.Waller / to / C.H.Smith Esq. / Bandongrove'. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Trolley Draymen and Carters Union 15ct gold award fob (35 x 22mm) by W.Kerr inscribed on reverse '1910 Pic'/Press.to/J.J.Taylor'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $820
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, George V, in silver (41mm) by the Mint (C. G/4) edge engraved 'T.R.Bowmaker'. Attractively toned proof or specimen striking with brilliant fields both sides, nearly FDC and rare, with case of issue.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, George V, in bronze (41mm) by the Mint (C. G/4). Nearly FDC with iridescent brilliance on the reverse and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,950
Cowra P.A.&H. Assoc, 9 carat gold fob 'show 1913/ I.J.Sloan/ For/ Thoroughbred Stallion/ Son of the Marsh' (7.5gms). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Victorian Rifle Association, Affiliated Club, in silver (34mm), inscribed on reverse 'H.Rampling / Railways R.C. / Score 206 / 1914'. With case. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Empire Called to Arms is Ready, in copper (30mm) by an English maker (not in Carlisle) (illus) also E. Way advertising check and a Mexico two reales 1784 countermarked GH seven times. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $160