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Recitation prize, fob medals in gold, (9ct, 23gms), four medals joined to form a bracelet, each medal approximately 35mm x 30mm, with individual top and bottom ring suspenders, first medal inscribed "3rd Balmain Eisteddfod/1907/Girls Recitation/Won by", second medal inscribed "W & P. Eistdd. 1908/Recitation/Under 12." third medal inscribed on obverse "Grand Commonweath Eisteddfod 1909" reverse inscribed "Recitation/Under 16/1st/T. Smith" the fourth medal un-inscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Visit of U.S.A. Naval Fleet to Australia, (1908), in cast brass, 35mm, ring top suspension. Unlisted by Carlisle. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Town of Newtown & Chilwell, 1858, fob in gold, with brooch mount (9ct, 5gms) inscribed on rev. 'The Gl..t of Cr. S.J.Richardson, Mayor / 15.5.24'; gold locket (9ct, 7.2gms, 34 x 25mm shield shaped) inscribed on rev. 'To J.F.W. / From / Employees Clothing Dept / B.S. & F. / 14.9.08'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Rifle club, fob medal in gold (9ct, 5.4gms), 24mm, ring top suspension, by Trennison, reverse inscribed "W.R.C./Presented to/ W.L. Freeman on his departure, 25/2/10". Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Education Department Western Australia, in silver, (31mm), loop top suspension, Awarded/to/ "Nellie Davies" For Punctual Attendance/Every School Day/"1910"; Auckland Travel Club badge in brass and enamel (27mm x 28mm), by W&H, pin back. Fine; Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Eight Hour Sports, 1911, fob in silver (31mm x 28mm) inscribed on rev. 'Eight Hour Sports / Unity is Strength / 1911', by W.Kerr. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Lower Portland School of Arts, fob in gold (9ct, 13.3gms) 28mm by W. Kerr, ornate scrolled mount with ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Lower Portland/School of Arts/J.C." reverse inscriibed "Pres. to/Hon. J. Cook/on the occassion/of the/ official opening/24.6.12". Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Country F(ootball) Association, fob in gold, 37mm x 26mm (9ct,3.7gms), by Rennison, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Country F. Assn./Barrett Trophy/Won by/Horsham Juniors/Season 1908"; another, 32mm (9ct, 5.4gms), no maker, reverse inscribed "C.F. Assocn./McRae Baker/Trophy/Won by/Horsham Juniors/Season 1912" obverse inscribed "C. Pitt". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Commonwealth Fleet Visit to Sydney, Oct 4 1913, in gold (12.5gms), 29mm, un-pierced (C.1913/5, not listed by Carlisle in gold). Some staining in devices, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,600
Football, fob in gold (15ct, 22.9gms), 38mm x 30mm, by Suhard & Co., ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Champion of Australia/1913" reverse inscribed "Presented by/The Citizens of Port Adelaide/to J.C. Watson/Port Adelaide/Football Club". Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
South Australia, rowing prize fobs (11) in gold (9ct, 56.2gms) made into two bracelets, each medal with ring mountings each side, bracelets secured by slide lock and safety chain, mostly inscribed to E. Thomas, c.1913-1921; Buffalo Lodge medals in gilt (2), Murray Bridge Lodge 1921, awarded to E.D. Thomas and Berri Lodge, not awarded or dated (c.1921). Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Boxing, fob medals in gold (9ct, 5.0 gms) 40mm x 30mm, reverse inscribed "A.G.A./Heavy Weight/Tournament/won by/L.R. Fairburn/27.3.13"; enamel and gold (9ct, 16.4 gms) 35mm, reverse inscribed "Boxing Tournament/Nov 16th 1922/5 round contest/Bantam Weight/Winner/A.S. Olive/Undgd Rly A.B.C.". Very fine (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
N.S.W. Cycling Union, 9ct gold fob (12.2gms) by J.W.Freer 'N.S.W.C.U / Goulburn Ashfield / Race / S.Light 8th / 6-9-13'; Peerless Cycles / Redfern B.C. Goulburn (N.S.W.C.U.) To Sydney Road Race 1913 gilt and enamel fob 'Presented / To / S.Light / By / J.P.Wilson / For His Meritorious / Ride From / Goulburn To Sydney / 131 Miles / In / 7 H. 48 M. / Sept 6th'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Station, Flinders Street / To Commemorate the First Steam Railway in Australia in bronze c.1914 (51mm) by Stokes (C.M/6). Small spot of verdigris on obverse otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by Zeigler/Grunthal (MH. 430a). Toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr Lauer (MH.430b). Brilliant, FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden I 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr. Lauer (MH. 431). Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Amstel Golf Club, Associates members badge in gold (9ct, 5.6gms, 28mm x 24mm) missing pin bar, however with safety chain; handcrafted pin back brooch, in gold (15ct, 3gms, 30mm x 22mm) inscribed on obv. 'H.R.', and on rev. 'Ball..at 1st Club ....ing / Won by / Hazel Ramage / Nov 1915 / Compts'. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
7th F.A.Brigade A.I.F., Gymkhana Medal (51mm) 7.10.1916. Silver. Engraved '25th Bty / 100 Yds Champ / Won by / Dvr Beaumont. G.C'. (ref: O'Connor, Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces Fig.337 and p.152). A few cuts on reverse otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
I.O.B., handcrafted pin back brooch in gold (9ct, 2.2gms, 24mm) inscribed on obv. 'F.A.Seed P.C.R.'; triangular Lodge jewell in gold (15ct, 5gms, 30mm each side) inscribed on obv. 'Love, Purity, Fidelity' and on rev. 'Bentleigh Div / No.123 / Feb 10th 17 / Prestd to / Bro A Gillies / W.P.' 'Ost' in centre. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
E W Cole Book Arcade, This 80th Series 1918 in aluminium and another in bronze (31mm) by Stokes (C.1918/1). Apart from a few spots of verdigris, both medals in mint condition. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Victoria Racing Club, membership badge 1918-19 (35mm x 27mm), by C. Bentley, no.872; Victorian Railways Institute, membership badge in gilt and enamel (30mm x 23mm) by Newman, No.5919; Vic. Rlys. Mltry. Band, membership badge in brass and enamel (25mm) by Newman, No.20; N.S.W.M.C. 1925-1926 membership badge in gilt and enamel (28mm x 22mm), by Miller & Sons, No.380. Fine, the third with some loss of enamel. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
World War I, Return fobs in 9 carat gold, Residents of Adelong District; Pte. J. Bourke 1919 (7.68g); SGT W.J. Benson 1919 (7.15g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
United Commercial Travellers Assn of Australasia, members fob in gold (9ct, 53gms, 29mm x 22mm) inscribed on rev. 'S.G.Peterson 17.6.19'. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Shooting fob, in gold (9ct, 10.5gms)(33mm), loop top suspension, reverse inscribed "Hamilton Gun Club 1919/Starling Championship/2nd Prize/Won by/T.A. McCaskill". Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Group of four, Victorian cycling medals: fob in gold (9ct, 4.7gms)(38mm x 30mm), obverse inscribed "OWCC", reverse inscribed "Fastest Unpd./12 Mile R.R./Won by/L.C. Stevens/23.8.19"; Barnet Class Bendigo - Melbourne/Road Race struck prize medallion in bronze (25mm), 6-9-19, reverse inscribed "L.C. Stevens/Scratch/4hrs 12mins 31sec"; Bendigo Championship fob in gold (15ct, 7.4gms) and enamel(27mm), reverse inscribed "Won by/L. Stevens/April Bendigo to Melbourne Road Race 1922, gilt and enamel (33mm x 23mm), reverse inscribed "L.C. Stevens". All with loop top suspensions. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $670
Collection of Pins, Tinnies and Drink Coasters. Includes Prince of Wales Sydney June 1920 badge; Back to Albury Sept 1919 badge; N.S.W. Croquet Assn Sesquicentenary Celebrations 1938 badge; O.B.A. Northern Official Tour 1939 badge; Sydney Thistle Highland Pipe Band badge; N.Z. Hockey Team Australian Tour 1950 tinnie; International Bowling Team Visit to Australia & N.Z. 1925 badge; N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Professionals Association Award of Merit badge; Marrickville Anzac Memorial Club 1940 badge. A total of 201 badges & tinnies and 18 drink coasters all mounted in a display album. Fine- extremely fine. (219)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
H.R.H. Prince of Wales, Visit to Sydney 1920 in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1920/1). A spot of verdigris on obverse else good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
N.S.W. Tramways pass, City & North Sydney, in bronze (28mm x 23mm), holed at top for suspension, reverse inscribed "V. Lindley/40/21.12.20". Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, c.1920, award medal in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney. Some corrosion in fields, very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0