Catalogue
U.S.A., World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1st May - 30th October 1893, "Admit the Bearer" admission tickets to pay gates No. 885271 and another to Music similar No.50666. EXtremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Foreign Medals: U.S.A., Canada and South Africa commemorative and souvenir medals and badges, mostly American. Includes Admiral Dewey Medal 1898, Visit of U.S. Naval Fleet to Pacific Coast 1908, President Roosevelt Medal 1908, Louisiana Purchase Expo 1904, Golden Gate International Expo 1939, Fireman's Medal 1860, and South Dakota's Fireman's Association State Annual Tournament Medal 1889, Philadephia Fireman Veteran Medal, Howie Wing Cadet Aviation Corp Medal. Numerous other badges and tokens, three of them in packets of issue and five Elvis Presley commemorative badges issued in 1997. Fine - extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Miscellaneous Medals & Tokens: Germany, Dr Adler Theologist Laudatory Medal Commemorative 15 Jan 1833 in bronze (48mm); Commemorative of Presentation of Church in Jerusalem to Kaiser Wilhelm II 31 October 1898 in silver (35mm); Kaiser Wilhelm II King of Prussia double-sided medal in silver (33mm); Kaiser Wilhelm I King of Prussia Medal 1897 in bronze (39mm); Golden Lion Restaurant 1823 - 1923 / Pandora Walkers ceramic medal with gold edge and featured sections (50mm); Elbtunnel Commemorative 1968-1975 in copper (34mm); Russia - Alexander III Coronation in Moscow 1883 in bronze (25mm) and Nicholas II Coronation in Moscow in silver 1896 (27.5mm); Russia 300 years of Romanov Dynasty Medal 1913 (no ribbon); hand engraved silver medal with balloon inside wreath with 'R P' above and on reverse 'R P / 1114' (25mm); identity medal Rio Brasil / Copacabana (32mm x 44mm) in cupro-nickel; St George / 3 Men in boat in storm in silver wash bronze (36mm); Egypt - Khedive Abbas Hilmi II in bronze (22mm); KLM Royal Dutch Airline / World's Oldest Airline in white metal (38mm); Japan - Sankyo 1-million movie cameras Appreciation Medal 1972 in gilt (60mm), unidentified Japanese war related commemoration 11.IV.1967 in cupro-nickel (31mm); Singapore National Coin Fair 88 in white metal (28mm); South Africa - Vyftien Jaren Onzen President medal in white metal (38mm) on ribbon with suspender bar 'Z.A.R; another for Johannesburg 1966 in copper(32mm); two poor quality medals; B.K. Green & Co Ltd Cape Town token in bronze (21mm); Klerksdorp Municipality (Transvaal) two shillings and six pence token in plastic (32mm); Kleinman & Finchen (Natal) token one shilling in brass (29mm); South African Railways Catering Department three pence token in cupro-nickel (16mm). Fair - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
World medals: Tientsin Amateur Football Association prize medal in silver (50mm) (cased); San Diego Numismatic Association 25th Anniversary Medal 1962 in silver (40mm); Maritime Messengers Company Medal New Caledonia 1952 in bronze (59mm); Centennial of Founding of Pretoria 1955 in bronze (38mm) (cased); Amelia Earhart Medal in silver (32mm) by Whitehead - Hoag; Napoleon "To Elba" Medal in bronze (25mm) (holed at top); four other minor medals. First medal named to "Runners - Pu (sic) / 1st Division / 1932-33 / Tientsin A.F.C." Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
World Medals: Tribute Medals - Fredrich Von Schiller 1805 (51mm) bronze by Allen & Moore, Nicolas Boileau - Despreaux 1817 (41mm) bronze by F.Caunois, Isaac Newton (33mm) undated in bronze; Austria, Franciscus II 1792 commemorative (43mm) in white metal; Antonius Canova 1827 commemorative of famous sculpture (52mm) in bronze by A.Fabris holed at top; 'God's gift to us' woman on recliner holding baby aloft 29 Sept 1820 (38mm) in bronze by P. Gayrard; Commemorative of 4th Year of French Revolution 1792 (40mm) in bronze (2); C.Marius medal A.R.651 (30mm) in bronze; Napoleon III & Eugenie Universal Exhibition medal 1867 ((28mm) in bronze with 7mm missing section at 12 o'clock; Napoleon I inauguration medal (23mm) in bronze with ring suspender; another similar medal featuring Napoleon III & Eugenie for town of Lille Au Sauveur (23mm) in bronze; award medal for town of Hazebrouck North (46mm) in white metal; Souvenir medal of special presentation by the Folies-Bergere for the centenary of the town of Rouen 1891 (34mm) in bronze; Souvenir medal of ascension to Stage 1 of Eiffel Tower 1889 (42mm) in bronze; Ferris Wheel Commemorative at Chicago Exposition (38mm) undated in white metal; Industrial Exhibition Building Stockholm Opened 15 June 1866 (36mm) in white metal housed inside a gilt presentation case of King Carl XV Adolf of Sweden; Willem III King of Netherlands / Orange Nassau & Luxemburg commemorative (27mm) in bronze. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
World medals and tokens; including Australian medals, Carlisle 1911/21, 1913/5, 1929/2, 1937/13, 1938/5, 1945/9, 1949/3, 1955/1 (silver and bronze issues), R4 (10); Manly turnstiles token severly mis-struck; British medals, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 in bronze (BHM 3209), George VI and Queen Elizabeth Visit to Canada 1939 in bronze (BHM 4394, four minor medalets of Queen Victoria (6); other countries minor medals including octagonal Bank of France Year 8 silver medal (5); world check pieces, half are British (19). Fine - Good very fine. (41)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Lombard Insurance, 150th anniversary 1836-1986 in 999.9 fine gold (10g) limited issue of 280 pieces. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
N.M. Rothschild & Sons, bi-centennary medallion (1798-1998) in gold (14ct, 12.0gms). Proof-like, uncirculated, in case of issue.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Gold religious medal, (6.39 grams), probably 19th century, obv. birth of Jesus in the manager, rev. Baptism by John the Bapist. Mounted with small ring attached for wearing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Storage cabinet, timber, two-door with eight deep drawers six above, two-abreast and two wide drawers bwelow, 550mm wide x 370mm high x 290mm deep.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Coin cabinet, timber, single door with two lower storage draws with fourteen non-sliding coin trays above, 350mm wide x 370 mm high x 340mm deep.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Coin cabinet, timber with seventeen draws, 425mm wide x 740mm high x 290mm deep with legs below.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Coin cabinet, timber with two locking doors and ninety six trays, 690mm wide x 900mm high x 350mm deep. Small section of centre strip between doors damaged but easily replaceable.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Coin cabinet, containing twenty eight coin draws and two storage draws below, housed in a timber, two draw, lockable cabinet measuring 480mm wide x 310mm high x 260mm deep. The draws are almost full of English coins, tokens, coin weights, imitation coins and gambling checks, all of which would number in the hundreds.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Mexico, Maximillian, miniature, gold pesos and three U.S.A., 8K coin miniature replicas. Uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Gold bullion bar, 999.9 fine gold, 100g, Credit Suisse; gents gold (18ct, 7.8 gms) signet ring. Extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
Pocket watch, gold filled open face Regina (55mm) by W.T. Crosbie, Dundurn, Sask. c.1920, top wind with subsidiary second dial, 12 hour and 24 hour numbers on white porcelain dial, movement No. 3081609, "Crosbie's Special", Banner case, horses head design on back, guaranteed 20 years. Not working (overwound), a few dents in front case, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Rolled gold gents pocket watch and chain, Elgin (made in USA) full hunter (52mm), subsidiary seconds dial, together with a fob chain made of hair, gold (9ct) fittings and a gold (9ct) and enamel Masonic fob medal (23mm). Watch ticking but not tested for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Antique sterling silver and enamel, cufflink pair (c.1910), coloured enamelled Kookaburra on each. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Silverware, ornately designed two-tier table centrepiece in silver plate featuring a central figure of a goddess with angels at each side at the base and with a large shell-shaped platter at either side and a crowning round platter and vase. Stamped on the base "Quadruple Plate / Wilcox Silver Plate Co / Meriden, Conn / 0915". There is a small shield at the front of the base inscribed "New South Wales / Bowling Association / Season 1899-1900 / Champion of Champions / Trophy / Won By / Mr. J.E.Bradbury / Victoria Park Bowling Club." Approximately 65cm high and 63cm wide. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Honorary Justices of Victoria, Bowling Section, silver bowling ball "Presented to Sir Dallas Brooks/ To commemorate a Game of Bowles/Played with Malvern Club/Against Hon. Justices of Victoria Bowlers 30.3.50"; Sir Dallas Brooks/ K.C.B-C.M.G-D.S.O/Governor of Victoria"mounted on a wooden base by C.F Rojo & Sons Napier St, Fitzroy, Melbourne. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Cased writing set, consisting of inkwell, pen, letter opener, nib brush, stamp roller, all in hallmarked sterling silver, inkwell engraved 'Presented to / Miss Pearson / by the Scholars / of the / Warragul School No.2104 / 6-2-15'. Case with general wear. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Salvaged coins from the Bank of New South Wales after the Napier Earthquake of 1931.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Primitive Money of the World, under glass in a display case, comprises Thai bullet money, New Guinea Gold Lip, persian Gulf silver larin, West Africa manilla money, New Guinea boar's tusk, Fiji Islands whale tooth, Thai 'Ngon Hoi', New Guinea string shell money, Thai canoe money, money cowrie (Cyprea Moneta), and Liberia 'Kissi' penny. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Nigeria, primitive money, bronze manilla c.1840 AD (manufactured in Birmingham, England); China, "key" money; Siam, porcelain gaming tokens of different designs (11); sovereign/half sovereign brass balance scale; wooden coin display trays, 380 x 230mm, felt lined (4). Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Unusual coinage, a small collection that includes Thai canoe money (large & small), Ceylonese stuiver and one twenty-fourth rix dollar as well as a Spanish cob two reales and a touchstone. Very good - fine. (11)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Victoria, State flag, in gilt and enamel (64mm x 34mm) mounted on a wooden base; glass inkwell, both in a cigar box. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Odds & Ends: Display album containing junk jewellery; imitation medals and decorations; hat pins; key rings; wool samples from Holbrook, Narromine & Moree; embroidered bookmark sized cloth; and a jewel encrusted souvenir brooch of the Coronation of George VI still mounted on the original card. Very fine. (21)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Cow Bells, two types; playing cards, Winfield 25's (unopened) and Poker Whist; Bell's Wax Vestas tin; razor & blades in tin; paperweight; wooden clogs marked 'Souviner of Berzee Belgium"; domestic bread fork c.1920 - 30's; wallet and small photo folio from WWI period; Vincent's Powders unopened packet of 4; Daffodil Dolly Dye unopened packet; two rusty shoehorns, one from Joe Gardiner's Boots Sydney and the other from Bond's Australian Made Hosiery; damaged crockery pottie; small double claw hook; corkscrew; glass pin tray / ash tray from S.S.Orsova; truck metal name - plate "Bradford / by Jowett". Very good-fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Collecto's cabinet, containing eight draws filled with an assorted collection of shells, minerals, including a small packet of polished opals, New Guinea artefacts, stone axe-head, bamboo combs, a ceramic pipe, whale's teeth and a cased preserved crab. Cabinet measures 400mm wide x 400mm high x 270mm deep.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,900