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Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Instituted 25 July 1838, District Medal, c1880s, struck in silver (40mm), no maker, swivel bar suspender, unawarded. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Palmerston North Caledonian Society, cup, handcrafted in silver or silver plate (335.0g, 180x75mm), no maker or hallmark visible, inscribed on one side 'Palmerston North/Caledonian/Society/Presented By/Mr A.Ferguson/to winner of/most points in/Handicap Events', on the other side 'May 1886/Won By/J.F.Manning'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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(Auckland Amateur Athletic Society) (Five Mile Bicycle Championship of New Zealand), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x35mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'Won By/A.F.Burton/21/6/87'; reverse inscribed '5 Mile Road Race Time 31 1/4/Mints.'; SABA (South Auckland Bowling Association), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.7g, 30mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), obverse inscribed 'Pennant Trnmt./1907.', reverse inscribed 'Won by/T.A.B.C. (Te Aroha Bowling Club)/A.F.Burton/No.3'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
E.F.C. (probably Egmont Football Club), 1893, fob medal, in voided silver and gold (37x30mm), reverse inscribed 'W.Crisp/Three Quarter/Back'; N.U.F.L., fob medal, handcrafted in silver (35x23mm), by H.J.B. (H.J.Brister, Wellington); R.F.U., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 40x30mm), by S.D. & Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), reverse inscribed 'Senr.Champ 1904/Junr.Champ 1905/W.Crisp'; shield, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 30x30mm), hook back, inscribed 'W.Crisp/1907'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 30x35mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'Labour Day/Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three 1920'; P.B.C. (Pukekohe Bowling Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 13.5g, 35x33mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'P.B.C./Anniversary Tournament/Won by/W.Crisp/Second/1917'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pukekohe/Labour Day Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three/1918'. Fine - very fine, all but the fourth with ring top suspensions. (7)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Auckland Polo Club Sports, 1894, silver trophy cup, hand engraved sterling silver (280.0g, 220x87mm), by H. & T. (Hilliard & Thomason), hallmark for Birmingham 1881, inscribed 'Won By/H.C.Tonks bm Lucy Gray'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Father and son group, Father: W.W.M.C. (Wellington Working Mens Club), 1895, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (18ct, 7.1g, 34x27mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Billiard/Championship/1895/Also 1896/1898/ & Won by/F.W.Faber'; Son: Dominion Boy Scouts, Te Kuri, struck uniface in copper (35mm), by M&Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WF', reverse inscribed 'Best Senior/Player/1917-18/W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver (32x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '28-5-19/Trentham Boxing/Tournament/Sergt.W.Faber/Runner Up/Middle'; stock fob medal, N.R.C.C.C. (National Cash Register Cricket Club), in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Best Field/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 26mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Best Bowler/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'. The first five with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine, all illustrated. (6)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $900
Thames Foresters Sports, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 30x30mm), by Kohn (Khon & Co, Wellington), ring top broken off, obverse inscribed 'WBT', reverse inscribed 'Thames Foresters Sports/1898/300.Y.Hcp.Amateur/2nd Prize/Won By/W.B.Teasdale'. Fine.
Estimate $450
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Maungatapere Sports Club, c1900, fob medal, uniface, struck in silver and gold (37x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Sporting medals, stock medal in silver (40x35mm), by E.G., hallmark for Birmingham 1901, obverse inscribed 'W.B.S.', reverse inscribed 'UAOD/1/2 Mle/Bike'; stock medal in silver (crossed rifles) (35x35mm), by F.Waters (Palmerston North), reverse inscribed 'Corp.Stock/Champ.Shot/1902-3'; another, stock medal in silver (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '2 Mile Bicycle/Won by/W.B.Stock/Feb 19th 1903'; handcrafted in gold (crossed rifles) (9ct, 5.8g, 22x22mm), by F.Waters, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Sgt.Stock/121 Pts/15-5-07'. All with ring top suspensions, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
P.R.C. (Petone Rowing Club), Season 03-04, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (40x27mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Novice Fours/J.W.Dayman/No.2'; R.R.C. (Rifle Club), fob medal, struck uniface in silver (35x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Lynde/Challenge Cup/Medal/Mr J.W.Dayman/1926'; The Bell Medal (Miniature Rifle Clubs), struck in bronze (38mm), no maker. Fine; extremely fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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A family group of fourteen sporting medals, 1904-1951: W.C.A. & P.A. (West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association), stock medal struck in silver gilt (32x32mm), by 'JF', hallmark for Birmingham 1903, obverse inscribed 'AC', reverse inscribed 'W.C.A. & P.A./Show/1904/Sawing Competition/won by/A.Clinton'; also, H.B.A.A (Hawke's Bay Axemen's Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.0g, 38x28mm), by unknown maker, reverse inscribed 'H.B.A.A./Dannevirke/9.11.06//Champion Two Men Saw/North Island/N.Z/Won By/A.Clinton'; also, handcrafted in gold (9ct?, 6.0g, 30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/W.Howens Esq/To/Taihape Gun Club/Won By/A.Clinton/Clay Pigeon Hdp./10.8.22.'; also, (11) cycling medals (1947-1951) in either silver or silver with gold shield on obverse, each (25x25mm), no makers, all inscribed with race details on reverse (E.Clinton), all medals with ring top suspensions. Very fine - extremely fine, the first three illustrated. (14)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Invercargill, hand engraved in silver (32x32mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'R.Thompson [sic]', reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Under 18/3rd Prize/Ingill/17.3.04'; S.C.S. (Southland Caledonian Society), 1906, hand engraved in silver and gold (33x33mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Boys Under 18/2nd Prize/Won By/R.O.Thomson'; R.H.A.A.C. (R.H. Amateur Athletic Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 26x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/R.Thomson/16.10.07'; I.R.R.C. (Invercargill Railway Rowing Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 27x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trial Fours/R.O.Thomson 3/1912'. All with ring top suspensions, good very fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Tapanui, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'A.M.', reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Tapanui Anglers Assn/Feby.1905'; T.A.F.C. (Tapanui Association Football Club), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Winners/of/3rd Grade/1905/J.Munro./T.A.F.C.'. Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
N.C.P.S.A.A.A. (North Canterbury Public Schools Amateur Athletics Association), handcrafted in silver and gold (30x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1907/N.C.P.S.A.A.A./L.Notmann. (sic)'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0, 26x25mm), by J&S (Jones & Sons, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'N.C.P.S.A.A./100 Yds.Champ/L.Notmann (sic)/1st/1908'; P.S. (Public Schools) Chall. Shield, hand engraved in silver (26x24mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'L.Notman'; stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1/2 Mile/Relay Race/L.Notman'; handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.4g, 35x35mm), uncertain maker (possibly Frank Grady, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Runner-up/Canterbury/Light Weight Champ./18.6.12/L.Notman'. All with ring top suspensions, very good - fine, the first and last illustrated. (5)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Royal Caledonian Curling Club, District Medal, struck in silver (40mm), English maker, hallmark for Birmingham 1908, suspender, ribbon and bar with pin-back, unawarded. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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T.B.B.C., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 30x30mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'T.B.B.C./D.Leahy/17.3.08', reverse inscribed 'First/15 Inch Maiden Chop/Presented By/J.Capill/Time 1-46 1/2'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.3g, 45x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/Presented to/Wanganui/Axemen's Assn/by/George Gray/District Chop/won by/R.Leahy'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 13.6g), reverse inscribed '1912/Presented to/Wanganui/Axemen's Assn/by/George Gray/District Chop Fastest Time/won by/R.Leahy'; W.F.C. (Wanganui Football Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.1g, 45x30mm), by N. & Son (Nettleship & Son, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'W.F.C./Presented by/W.J.Conder Esq/Won by/R.Leahy/1915; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1919/W.F.C./Pres.by/W.J.Conder/To/Best Forward/R.Leahy'. Fine - very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (5)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Otago School of Physical Culture, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 13.5g, 33x33mm), by A.T.Long (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Otago School/of/Physical Culture/1909/Championship of School/Won by/R.Johnston.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Tairau Sports, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 27x23mm), by WHH, hallmark for Birmingham 1909, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Tairau Sports/1909/Most Points/Scored By/J.T.Tanner'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Various sports, P.P.C.S., hand engraved in silver and gold (35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'P.P.S.C./Champion Shot/1909/Sgt.W.Perry/2nd'; (Auckland Grammar School), struck in silver (26x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.G.S./150 Yds/Old Boys/Champ Cup/W.C.J. Perry/1920'; (Waikato University), struck in bronze (31x31mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.U./Long Jump/W.J.Perry/1921' [illustrated]; NZA, Ch-Ch, 1921-22, hand engraved in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Amateur Championship/100 Yds/Championship/2nd'; another, but '220 Yds/Championship/2nd' [illustrated]. All with ring top suspensions, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $400
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E.C.F.A. (presumed attribution - East Coast Fencing Association), c1910, shield struck in silver (31x30mm), by Young & Co (Auckland), pin and loop back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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R.R.C.C. (Rough Ridge Curling Club), 1911, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x23mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Championship/P.Darling'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 35x23mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'P.C.Darling./Champion/1912.'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
St P.Y.C. (St Paul's Youth Club), stock medal in silver and gold (33x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'St.P.Y.C./2nd/Quoits/1911'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Wakarara Sports Club, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.8g, 40x28mm), by S.D. & Co. (Stewart Dawson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wakarara/Sports Club/H.J.Cook/Winner/Dec 28th.1911.'. Good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
New Zealand Sports Protection League, 1912, pin struck in silver (17mm), By W.R.Bock (Wellington). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Sports Protection League, c1912, uniface, struck in silver (17mm), by W.R.Bock. Very fine, possibly a trial.
Estimate $100
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N.Z. Sports Protection League, 1912, uniface, struck in silver (17mm), by W.R.Bock, originally with pin-back (pin missing). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sporting fob medals, North & South Canterbury, awarded to L.Blackmore between 1907 and 1912, for athletics (6) and rugby (2), includes gold (9ct (2) total weight 11.7g), silver and gold (4) and silver (2), makers noted: J&S, Jones & Sons (2), R.S. and W.V.S. (English). All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
A group of ten sporting medals, 1906-1914, to the Ruscoe family of Wanganui: stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 25mm), by Drew (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), obverse inscribed 'U.B.C. (Union Boat Club)/1906-7/Drew Double Sculls/J.Ruscoe Stk/H.Prideaux/bow' [illustrated]; W.S.C., hand engraved, in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 40x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/Quoits/1908'; stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/1st/Prize/For/Quoits'; Cosmopolitan Club (Wanganui), Life Member badge, struck in silver (24mm) by 'WN', reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe./1908' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'J.T.Ruscoe'; Regimental Sports, struck in silver (30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/Tug of War Champ/Pt. Ruscoe' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1912/Relay Champ/Pt. Ruscoe'; another, reverse inscribed 'Takapau/1914/100 Yds/Sergt. W.G.Ruscoe; F.A.A.C. (Fielding Amateur Athletic Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/won by/G.W.Ruscoe/8-1-13'; U.B.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 27x27mm), unknown maker (Drew?), reverse inscribed 'Drew/Double Sculls/G.W.Ruscoe (Stk)/W.Kruse (Bow)' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
K.H.T.C. (possibly Kaipara Helensville Tennis Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 10.3g, 32x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Gents Championship/K.H.T.C./Presented by/Mrs Chase/5.1.14/A.G.S.Jonathan'; K.R.C. (Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'K.R.C./A.Jonathan/1914-15'. Nearly fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
G.A.S.C. (said to be Greymouth Amateur Sports Club), fob medal, c1915, hand engraved in gold (tested 15ct, 8.6g, 26x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'G.A.S.C./Boys Race/A.Matheson/1st Prize'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400