Catalogue
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM. 258). Obverse field marks and scratch on reverse right field otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, 322 struck, no evidence of die rust.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374, BHM.258). Edge bruises and knocks, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H. 374; BHM.258). Red brown, lighty toned, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Copper red patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Minor obverse rim bruise at 2 o'clock, some darker toned and dull areas otherwise good extremely fine and scarce, 577 struck.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM. 258). Dark grey patina good very fine, 577 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H. 374; BHM.258) Rim bruises otherwise medium brown good very fine, 577 struck.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
The Royal Society (of London) Copley medal (1737) in gold (43mm) by J.S. Tanner (M.I. ii, 522/81; Eimer 540) reverse inscribed 'Sir Geo. Schuckburgh Evelyn Bart/ MDCCXCVIII' (1798). In red leather case of issue, nearly uncirculated with attractive tone.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
France, Louis XVIII, Cruise of the Corvette 'L'Uranie', 1817, in bronzed copper (40mm) (cf M.H.188). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
Horticultural Society of London, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) 'Presented to/ S.P. Edwards Esqr./for/cucumbers/ Exhibited July 10/1841' (3mm thick flan). Another, as last 'To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ To November/ 1843' another similar but 2.5mm thick 'To/R. Darwin esq/ for/ Fuchsias/ 1st July/ 1853'. Toned extremely fine; good very fine; polished extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (56mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Melbourne Exhibition 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W. Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife for W.J. Taylor at the exhibition building (C.1854/3). Slight bend, some original bloom, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thomas Woolner, bronze cliche or electrotype cast portrait medallion (21.5cm) of Sir James Martin in round wooden frame (33cm) signed and dated 1854. the portrait in superb high relief, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Thomas Woolner, plaster cast portrait medallion (23.5cm) of Thomas Carlyle in glazed round wooden frame (34.5cm), signed and dated 1855. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Thomas Woolner, Alfred Lord Tennyson, c1855, large round portrait medallion, blue jasper (23cm) stamped WEDGEWOOD on back. Large single crack in flan to centre otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Thomas Woolner, plaster cast portrait medallion (26.5cm) of Alfred Lord Tennyson in glazed round wooden frame (34.5cm) signed and dated 1856. Seal broken on frame otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
The Wreck of the Admella 1859, copper cliche or electrotype shell of the obverse of the medal issued by de Gruchy and Leigh and struck at the Sydney Mint (C.1859/1) together with printed card depicting the design of the obverse without the legend with 'James Fawthrop' underneath. Small hole at top, extremely fine and probably unique as a contemporary representation of the medal. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Aboriginal king plate or gorget, in thin brass (70x165mm), 'King Wanney / 1861' in centre, plants on ground line, appears to be circa 1860's. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Aboriginal king plate or gorget,in brass inscribed Toby, King of Vanrook with traces of red and black enamel, with original chain. 175x80mm. Lettering was blacked in, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
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 $800
SOLD $1,300
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (72mm) by R. Capner and Sydney Mint (W.N1), reverse inscribed 'S.L. Hester/for/Cinnabar/1878'. Some signs of verdigris in devices, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $180
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (72mm) by R.Capner and Sydney Mint (W.N1) uninscribed. Edge nicks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in grey (76mm) by J.S and A.B. Wyon. Pedestal mount hole in edge otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal, in bronze (38mm) by W.Wyon (faint traces) (BHM.1041 var; Eimer 138 var) reverse inscribed 'Jersey/to/MrPonds/for a group of varigated zonales/1879'. Hairline die break along truncation to rim, bronzed choclate brown patina, red uncirculated and rare use of the original obverse die.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Acclimatisation Society of France, in silver (51mm) by Althie Dubois inscribed to 'Sir Samuel Wilson/Pisciculture/1879'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $7,100
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in gold (51.3 gms, 39mm) by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Major H.Clementi - For Services'. Edge bruise and edge knock at 2 o'clock, otherwise good extemely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes edge impressed 'E.A. & W. Greenslade, Bristol-Planes'. With original envelope (tatty condition). Obverse rim knock at 11.30 otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Thomas Woolner square plaster portrait medallion (15cm) of his wife in contemporary glazed wooden frame (27.8cm) signed T.W. and dated 1883. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, in silver (30mm), by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'H. Rowland'. With original fitted case, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $740
Victorian Railways, Free Pass in silver (36 x 25mm) 'W.G. Baillie Esq. M.L.A.'. Pierced at side as issued, toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0