Catalogue
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58 mm) by the Royal Mint London. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58 mm) by English maker (C.1853/2); Visit of Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea 1867 in white metal (47 mm) by T.Stokes Melbourne (C.1867/2). Both pierced, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Queensland Pastoral Society Springsure in silver (51 mm) by J.S. & A.B Wyon, reverse inscribed "Bannana Branch/To/Thomas Gillespie Esq/for the best Ewe/ in the Yard/1868". Rim bruise at 5 o'clock on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,150
N.E.P.& A.S., prize medal in silver (28 mm x 23 mm), engraved on reverse 'J.McMillan / 3rd Prize / Shorthn / Heiffer Yearling / 1885 / N.E.P.& A.S.', by E.Altmann, Melb. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Melbourne Exhibition 1880, silver (19 mm), pierced, reverse oak leaves and "Advance Australia", unlisted in Carlisle; Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart, silver (16 mm), pierced (C.1894-5/1); British Transvaal War 1899-1900, gilded bronze (23 mm), pierced, with ring top suspension (C.1899-00/10); Australia Federated 1901, gilded bronze (23 mm) pierced, with ring top suspension. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Victoria, CTA (voided in centre) 1881, in brass (25 mm) by Stokes (?) inscribed "D.B. Groves". Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84 in gold (51mm, 3 mm thick 55 g) and silver (51 mm 4 mm thick) by Calcutta Mint, inscribed on reverses (gold) "Phillip Russell/Carngham/Victoria/For Wool"; (silver) "The Honourable Phillip Russell Carngham" (Puddester 883.2.2). Both with soldered loop suspensions at top, both somewhat rubbed in fields, otherwise extremely fine, the gold piece extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Tenterfield P.A.M & H Society 1885 in silver (38 mm) by Altmann Melbourne, inscribed "Awarded to/ J.W. Warren M.D/Sec 1 class 36/ Hunter Sheik/carrying 10 1/2 st". Light grey toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
The Western Pastl & Agricl Association S. Australia, in silver (50 mm) by Altmann, on reverse 'Awarded to ... Kadina'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51 mm), impressed around edge 'The Harbours and Rivers Department'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2 award medal in bronze (32 mm); St Johns Church Newtown, Tasmania 1835-1916 in bronze (31 mm)(C.1916/9); City of Launceston, Coronation, 1937, silvered (29 mm)(C.1937/22); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta (1938) silvered with loop (C.1938/12); Tasmanian dog registration tag in brass (32 mm), pierced at top; Goodyear Motor Tyre Service Club, Launceston in brass and enamel (26 mm) by W. Bishop, loop top suspension; P.F.A. (Presbyterian Fellowship Association) badge in silver and enamel (20 mm)(2) by Millers (Sydney) and Handford (Brisbane), pin backs. Fair - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Maryborough Grammar School Cadet Corps in silver (25 mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Presented/by/Jas Thomson Capt/to/Alfred L. Gibson/Best Shot/1894". Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Wesley College Melbourne in silver in ornate mount (32 mm) by Stokes(?), reverse inscribed "Throwing/Cricket Ball/ B.J.Davies" (circa 1900). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901, Victoria, fob in gold (15 ct, 7.3g, 32 mm x 19 mm) inscribed on reverse 'J.W.Kirton M.L.A.' Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Boer War Token of Honour(c. 1902), in silver (44 mm x 38 mm), by Bowen & Co. (Adelaide), King Edward VII on obverse, inscribed on the reverse "Presented by the Town of Hindmarsh/for/services/to the Empire/in South Africa". Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
W.A.Amateur C.C., fob in gold (15 ct, 7.4 gms, 31 mm x 30 mm), engraved on reverse 'Eight Hours Sports / W. A. Amateur C.C. / « Mile H'cap / Won by / J.P.Hogan / 24.10.03'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $560
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Champion Prize, Brighton Poultry Show, 7th and 8th April, 1905, in gold (15ct, 30mm, 14.6gms) by Stokes, awarded to `L.W.Holding / For / Best Leghorn Cock'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Handcrafted fob medal in gold (15ct, 4.0g, 25mm), by Foster, scroll top suspension, map of Australia voided around with initials "P.L.C" in centre, reverse inscribed "Presented to/Geo.Pinkerton/by/Collingwood/P.L.C. Members/August 1905". Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Cycling, in gold (9 ct) (31 mm x 42 mm) by W. Kerr, reverse inscribed "N.S.W./ 50 mile/ Road championship/1905Fastest/ Metropolitan Rider/ T. Larcombe", obverse TL monogram, portrait photo inset above. Nearly very fine and rare,
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
St. George Bicycle Club, Sydney, hand engraved members silver badge (44 mm x 36 mm) with pin attachment on back for wearing. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
West Adelaide Football Club, fob in gold (9 ct, 7 g, 34 mm x 29 mm) by J.W.W., engraved on obverse 'W.A.F.C. / Champions / of / Australia / 1908' and on reverse 'A.Klose'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
University of Adelaide, Faculty of Law, Randolph Isham Stow Medal, in gold (33.3 g, 38 mm), by A. Wyon, inscribed on reverse "Awarded/to/George Coutts Ligertwood/B.A./1910". Good extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,950
South Australia rowing medals and badges. Gold (9 ct) fob medal (4.8 g, 26 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "M.R.A.C./Regatta/Jan 30. 1911"; gold (9 ct) fob shield (2.7 g, 24 mm x 30 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "Won by/Mercs." reverse inscribed "Murray Bridge/Regatta/Dec.1913/Duncan Cup/F.Matheson/Bow"; S(outh). A(ustralia). R(owing). A(ssociation). in silver(35mm), obverse inscribed "Junior Eights/Mar 1912", reverse inscribed "M.R.C./W.E.Flint.Bow/R.F.Matheson.2/ A.Reed.3/W.G. Harrington.4/C.M. Morris.5/H.R. Heddle.6/E.Robins.7/P.Mlembke.Str/R.Woodhead.Cox"; gold (9 ct) shield fob medal (3.3 g, 30 mm x 25 mm), obverse inscribed "Murray Bridge/Regatta/Junior Fours/Won by/Mercantile/Dec.1913"; S.A.R.A. in silver (32 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "Autumn Regatta/4 Apl 1914", reverse inscribed "Senior Junior Fours/M.R.C./R.F. Matheson.Bow/H.O. Balre.2/ W.G. Harrington.3/B.Williams.Str/W. Blumberg.Cox"; South Australian Rowing Association in gilt and enamel (36 mm), loop top suspension, reverse inscribed "1920-1/Dash 8's/Summer Reg/Commonwealth R.C./R.J. Matheson/2"; S.A.R.A. membership badges (5) in gilt and enamel for 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31 and two undated. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Presbyterian Church of Australia, handcrafted fob in gold (15 ct, 9.8 g, 34 mm x 23 mm) pin back brooch mount, inscribed on reverse 'In Commemoration of the Jubilee / Presented to the Rev.T.Watt Leggatt / by the Ladies / of the Congregation / of St Andrews / Presbyterian Church Sunbury / 1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $340
Kapitan Von Muller, kreuzer Emden 1914 in bronze (33 mm) by M & W St (M. H. Zetzmann 4052). Dark chocolate brown patina, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
M(oun)t M(organ) A(matuer) S(wimming) C(lub), handcrafted fob in gold (15 ct, 38 mm x 40 mm) with safety chain, engraved on obverse initials 'AVH', on reverse 'Mt M.A.S.C. Breast stroke Champ. C.Q. Won by A. V. Hinds 1914'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Brooches, handcrafted in gold (9 ct, 1.6g, 20 mm x 52 mm) with map of Australia, Emu and Kangaroo over a boomerang; another (9 ct, 2.7g, 18 mm x 42 mm) with military cannon, inscribed on reverse '1.6.16 / to Alice from Son'. Both without pinbacks, very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Departure fob in 9 carat gold (4.8 g) by W., "To/Rd. Shoesmith/from/W. Cann's/ Employees/On leaving for/the Front/May 1916". Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Lucindale Football Club, handcrafted gold fob (15 ct, 7.7 g, 42 mm x 26 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / R.A.MacFarlane / by Lucindale / Football Club'. Dent in football, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
R & TD.R.C.U., handcrafted gold fob (9 ct, 5.4 gms, 38 mm x 30 mm) inscribed on reverse 'R & TD.R.C.U./ 'B' Grade / Won by / Blue Knob / W.Marr /1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200