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Woman's Work Exhibition, Sydney 1892 in silver (39mm) by Amor (C.1892/3). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Woman's Work Exhibition, Sydney, 1892, medal in bronze (39mm) by Amor, Sydney. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Our Boys Cricket Club, 1893 9ct gold fob (10.9gms) by W. Kerr 'N.S.W. / Cricket Union Medals / Season 1892-93. / 2nd Competition / Won By / Our Boys C.C. / H.Gibbons.'; Wellington Cricket Club silver fob of a cross within a wreath 'Presented to / Mr E.J.Robinson, / 2nd Eleven W.C.C. / For his bowling during two / Innings of Wellington / P.J.C. Match. 1888 / 6 for 11.'; Royal Marines Cricket Medal in bronze (32mm) by Phillips Aldershot, unnamed. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hand engraved gold fob, carat uncertain (6.95gms), with a firemen's water wagon on the obverse and on the reverse 'Presented / to / Lieut. K.Wotherspoon / For Services Rendered / At Fire / Mar.26.1893'.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (44mm) to "Herbert Ives / saving life / in Sydney Harbor / 14th Nov. 1895". Ribbon tattered and pin missing off top suspender bar. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Football fobs, in silver, Newtown 1927 W. Lusted by J.H. Wood; N.D.B.F.A. West Wallsend T.Smith 1921; N.B.F.A. T. Harrison 1896. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, municipality of Brisbane, in gold (22mm) by ZStokes (C.1897/13). Loop suspension at top, good very fine and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Geographical Related Medals: Centenary of Newcastle 1897 in brass (31mm) (C.1897/2); City of Newcastle Jubilee of Incorporation 1909 in bronze (28mm) by Amor (C.1909/2); Glenorchy Centenary 1964 in brass (44mm) (C.1964/2); Mudgee Sesquicentenary in copper (38mm) by Amor (C.1971/5); Rockdale Municipal Council 1871 - 1971 in bronze, another in gilded and another in silver (46mm x 51mm) by Wallace Bishop Pty Ltd (C.1971/13); Centenary Celebrations Innisfail in bronze (38mm) by K.G. Luke (C.1973/1); Gosford Shires 150th Birthday 1973 in aluminium gilded (53mm) (C.1973/2); Mount Gambier Centenary in gilt (not recorded in this metal) (32mm) by A. J. Parkes (C.1976/3); Cairns & District Centenary 1976 in bronze (52mm) by Stokes (C.1976/4); Centenary of Port Pirie 1976 in bronze silvered (32mm) by Stokes (C.1976/5); Wellers Hill Golden Jubilee 1976 in bronze gilded (35mm) by A. J. Parkes (C.1976/16); Western Australia 150th Anniversary / Swan River Colony 1979 in brass (C.1979/21), another in cupro-nickel (C.1979/22), another in bronze (C.1979/23), and another in silver (C.1979/24); Broken Hill Centenary 1983 in cupro-nickel (32mm) with official centenary card. First two items fine - very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Australian Commemorative medalets, 1897-1985, includes (C.1897/26, 1936/1, 1937/2, 1937/3, 1937/10, 1937/19, 1937/33, 1939/2, 1953/2, 1953/4, 1955/2, 1957/1 Victoria 150 years), city of Stawell, Chiltern, E. way, Sydney check. Very fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Newcastle conductor's fob, in gold (9ct, 8.3gms)(40mm x 35mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "M. Armstrong, Condtr." reverse inscribed "Newcastle/Eisteddfod/1898/Juevenile Choir". Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Prize Fobs: Elder Cottage Hospital F.A. 9ct gold and enamel fob (8.6gms); I.D.F.C. 1898 won by Oxford 15ct gold fob (4.6gms); W.N.W. Picnic 1910 9ct gold fob (4gms); QHS 9ct lapel badge with pin missing (3.7gms); unnamed 9ct fob (2.1gms); I.D.M.A. Amateur Ballroom Medallists enamel & silver gilt fob 1952; Dunn Shield 1914 silver fob; two other silver fobs; 58th Battalion fob in enamel & bronze by Stokes & Sons Melb, 'Tug of War Junr 58B / 1914.' Very fine. (10)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Boer War medalets, a small accumulation (C.1899-00/6, C.1899-00/12, C.1899-00/16, 1900/13, 1900/7, 1900/8,(obv.1900/7, rev.1899-00/10). Extremely fine or better. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Avoca Rifle Club, award fob in hallmarked silver (39mm x 28mm), inscribed on rev. 'Avoca / Rifle Club / Won by / Frank Kaye / 200 yds Handicap / Aug 1st / 1900'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Kalgoorlie Dog & Poultry Society, in bronze (38mm), by C. & M. Perth, c.1900, un-awarded. Small edge bruise, toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901, Victoria, fob in gold (15ct, 7.3gms, 32mm x 19mm) inscribed on rev. 'J.W.Kirton M.L.A.' Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia Celebrations, Sydney 1901 in silver (38mm) with obverse 'Sydney 1901' and another (32mm) but with obverse '1901' (C.1901/14). First medal engraved on reverse to 'N.Martin / E.S.S.C.' and around the edge is engraved '800 Yds F.S.Swimming C'ship 2nd Prize *. Second medal unnamed. First medal has a few edge marks otherwise extremely fine and the second medal is about uncirculated. A nicely matched set. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in gilt bronze (32 mm) distributed by llewellin & Co Sydney (cf C.1901/14) probably a specimen striking for the gold issue. Extremely fine and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Australia, Federation 1901, commemorative medalets including C.1901/4 in silver, /5[2], 12, 25, 27, 37, 48 in gilt, C.1901/44, 45 in white metal. Very good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Presentation fob, in gold (15ct, 9.5gms) 29mm, ring top suspension, obverse hand engraved with "Advance Australia" and Coat of Arms, reverse inscribed "Presented/to/H.G. Lusk/by/his Shopmates/Sydney/28.2.02". Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Australian Federal Exhibition, 1902-3, in gold (15ct, 29.9gms, 39mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded / to / John Buncle / & Son' within wreath. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $5,250
SOLD $0
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (38mm) to Wm. E. Phillips / For Saving Life / Sydney Harbour / 23 Sept. 1903. Engraved. Almost extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
North Queensland, a group of fob medals: gold, 40mm x 28mm (9ct, 7.7gms), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Townsville Show/1922/Stallion over 3 Years/Remount/Won by/Fred Smiths/Pah King"; gold (9ct, 2.1gms), 40mm x 25mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Reserve Champion/Dog/Towers Show/1926/F.Smith Esq/"Sensation"; gold (9ct, 3.2gms), 33mm x 30mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "T.P.A. Assn/Res.Ch.Dog/1933/Won by/F.W. Smith"; silver, 40mm x 30mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Hospital Walk/19th Sept.03/Won by/F.W.Smith"; life member badge in gold (9ct, 5.4gms) 25mm x 30mm, ring top and pin back suspension with safety chain, obverse inscribed "Life Member/N.Q. Amateur Turf Club" reverse inscribed "F.W. Smith"; Townsville Turf Club, Life Member badge in gold (9ct, 5.8gms) and enamel, by Angus & Coote, pin back, 27mm x 22mm, reverse inscribed "F. Smith"; gold (9ct, 2.1gms), 22mm, pin back suspension, obverse inscribed "T'Ville Bowling Club/Pink Championship/1924", reverse inscribed "Won by/F. Smith/No.3"; Townsville Turf Club 1958/59 membership badge in gilt and enamel; Life Member badge T.P.A. & I. Association in gilt and enamel; Honorary Life Members badge as last. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $450
SOLD $900
Cricket Medal, hand engraved design of a cricketer on obverse, reverse naming "C.B.C.C. / Season 1903-04 / Batting Average / Won by / R. Armstrong. Silver medal by Walker & Hall (32mm). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Eight hour day, fob in gold (5.4gms), 24mm, loop top suspension, hand engraved, obverse inscribed "888/Labour/Recreation/Rest/1904" reverse inscribed "48th Fete/A. Brown". Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Echo Medal, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 7.1gms, 34mm x 34mm) inscribed on obv. 'Echo / Medal' and rev. 'Awarded to / W.Cluning / For most improved player / S.G.F.A. / Season 1904. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Sporting, Sydney Cricket Ground 1904-05, members fob, in bronze (20 mm), cricket uniface in copper (23 mm), Richmond Football Club 1946, nickel plated (28.5 mm), Geelong Football Club, Carlton Football Club, nickel plated (32 mm), Hawthorn Football Club 1981, Melbourne Football Club 1981, North Melbourne Football Club 1981. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, Cricket Association, (PAFS) hand crafted and engraved fob medal in gold (15ct, 4.1gms), obverse inscribed "Prems. 1904-5" obverse inscribed "No.47/Pres. To/W. Bassett". Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Eight Hour Jubilee, 1905, fob in silver with part gold overlay (34mm x 27mm) inscribed on obv. 'Eight Hour / Jubilee / Demonstration / 1905'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Eight Hour Demonstration, fob in silver with part gold overlay (28mm x 28mm) inscribed on gold overlay '1906 / Eight Hour / Demonstration'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
V.R.A., Affiliated Clubs Medal in silver (38mm) "F.J. Olney/Smythes Dale Score 156/1907". With ring loop suspension, toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0