Catalogue
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
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