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Auckland Band Contest, 2nd Prize, 1882, fob medal struck uniface in silver (26mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (D&C.V5). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Presentation conductor's baton, ivory or bone (425x13mm), no maker, decorative end pieces in silver, silver plaque around body inscribed 'Presented To/H.Titchener/Conductor/Otago Industrial School/Brass Band/1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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Auckland Society of Arts, struck in silver with gold (44mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/Herr/Carl Schmitt/To/H.F.Edger/for Musical/Composition/for a Song/1886' (D&C.M.9). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Clog Competition, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (45x43mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Clog Competition/Princess Theatre/Duned/24th July 1888', reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Presented By/Mohawk Minstrels/Won By/Horatio Wood'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
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G.I.B.B. (Green Island Brass Band) (Dunedin), hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), by 'J.A.', hallmark for Birmingham 1890, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented t/To/D.Buchanan/From Members Of/G.I.B.B./1892'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Conductor's baton, in ebony with ornate silver fittings, length 60cm x 2.5cm wide, central panel with inscription 'Presented To/F.J.King Esq/By the/Wellington Working Mens Club/1897'. Very fine, in original felt lined case.
Estimate $750
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Avondale Municipal Band, c1900, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 38x38mm), by Maud (William Maud, Auckland), ring top suspension, inscribed 'G.Kemp/Presented By/Avondale Municipal Band/as a token of appreciation'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Jubilee Contest, c1900, handcrafted in silver (45x40mm), by Jones & Sons (Christchurch), ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Warkworth Boys Band, c1900, struck uniface in silver copper and blue enamel (38mm), by Young & Co., Auckland, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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The Associated Board R.A.M. & R.C.M. (Royal Academy of Music & Royal College of Music), struck in silver (39mm), no maker, ring top and chain suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/Violet B.Price/Junior Grade Violin/2nd Highest Marks/Local Centre Examinations/New Zealand/1900'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Hampden Brass Band, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 30x26mm), by Sherwin Bros (Oamaru), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/J.Milne/1903', reverse inscribed 'As/A Memento/by the/Hampden/Brass Band'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
N.I.B.B.C. (North Island Brass Band Championships), Masterton, N.Z., February 1903, struck in silver (27mm), by F.Dupre (Frank Dupre, Masterton), reverse inscribed 'Side Drum Solo/Won By/John G.Osborne'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
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D.C. Society (Dunedin Choral Society), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (45x30mm), by Williamson (T.P.Williamson, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'D.C.Society/Tenor Horn Solo/2nd Prize/A.S.Thomson/1904'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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Dunedin Liedertafel, stock fob medal in gold (probably 9ct, 11.8g, 33x24mm), by G. & T. Y. (G. & T. Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/C.F.Edgar/on his leaving/Dunedin/In recognition of 12 Years/Membership/27.6.04'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Bugle competition, fob medal, in voided silver (40x35mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'R.C.Ward/2nd/Bugle Competition/Dunedin/1905'; New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-26, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 39x34mm), no maker, inscribed on obverse 'Band/Contest', reverse inscribed '1st/Flugel Horn Solo' (M.1925-26/16); fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 32x30mm), by G. & T.Y. (G. & T.Young, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'R.Ward/Highest points in/Solo Competition/1926', obverse inscribed 'Given By/G & T Young Ltd'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine, the last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Auckland University College, struck in silver (38mm), by Skeates Bros (Auckland), swivel bar with ribbon and top bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'School of Music/Daisy Henry/1906/Advanced Division'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Ashburton Contest, 1907, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 12.9g, 43x28mm), bar at top in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 38x7mm), by L.S.Mc (L.S.McClurg, Ashburton), reverse inscribed 'Special Prize/For/Quickstep/Presented By/T.Bullock Esq/to Drum Major/Won By/W.Tucker'; handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 33mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Presented By/Chas.Begg & Co.Ltd' (Dunedin); N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), 1911, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.5g, 45x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Quickstep/1st Prize/Won By/Drum Major/W.R.Tucker/15.2.11'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,300
N.Z.Exhibition, 1907, stock medal in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 27mm), by A.Fergn. (Alexander Fergusson, Invercargill), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'N.Z.Exhibition/Champion/Pipe Band Cont./Selection/1907', reverse inscribed 'Won by/Timaru'. Nearly fine.
Estimate $400
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N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), handcrafted in silver (45x40mm), by F.Waters (Palmerston North), ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'New Plymouth/1907/G.Smith'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), 1908, New Plymouth, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 33x25mm), reverse inscribed 'Quartette/1st/A.Berryman/Nelson/Garrison'; another, Napier Competition/1909, handcrafted in silver and gold (30x23mm), by St.S, reverse inscribed 'Cornet Solo/own ch/1st/A.Berryman'; another, Hastings, 1909, handcrafted in silver and gold (40x32mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Quartette/A.Berryman'; another, 1910, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.6g, 50x45mm), by WN (W.F.Nettleship, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'Wanganui 1910/1st/Bb Cornet/A.Berryman'; another, as last (9ct, 14.8g), reverse inscribed 'Wanganui 1910/1st/Conductor B Grade/J.H.Berryman'; another, Gisborne Band Contest, 1912, handcrafted in silver (35x30mm), by R.T.S. (Robert T. Seymour, Gisborne), reverse inscribed 'Bb Cornet/2nd Prize/A.J.Berryman'; another, Wellington, 1922, '1st B Grade', handcrafted in silver and gold (38x41mm), by C&R; another, Dannevirke, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.0g, 35x28mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'Presented By/C.R.James/To/Best Cornet Player'. All with ring top, bar and pin-back suspensions, fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Band Contest (Timaru), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (45x29mm), by O'L & H (O'Leary & Horton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Drum Major/Won By/Capn.W.Tucker/ 13/10/08'; Ashburton, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Grade/2nd (Tie)/L.G.McDonald/Ashburton/1916'. Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Kaiapoi Band Contest, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.3g, 37x36mm), by S.R.W. (Seth R.Whale, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.J.Noonan/1st/Quickstep/13.10.09'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Napier Competition, 1909, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 30x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sacred Bass/1st/P.K.S.Pasley'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z, c1910, struck in bronze (45mm) by Vaughton, Birmingham, uninscribed. Dark glossy brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Auckland Competitions Society NZ, struck in bronze (44mm) by Vaughton, Birmingham, reverse inscribed 'Bass Solo/Operatic/J.W.Atkinson'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Dunedin Competitions Society, c1910, fob medal, uniface struck in silver (35x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Audrey Eagar/1st/Recitation/11 and Under 14'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Music pin, c1910, handcrafted in silver in the shape of a lyre (35x27mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), pin-back, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Napier Competition, 1910, fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (38x28mm), by H.J.B. (H.J.Brister, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Solo/Girls/Under 18/2nd/M.Arnott'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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W.C.B.C. (West Coast Band Championships), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 35x30mm), by Gilbert (Gilbert Bros, Greymouth), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.C.B.C./Side Drum/1st/T.Compton/1910'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Ch-Ch Band Contest, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 40x38mm), by Taylor & Co, Ch-Ch, reverse inscribed 'Trombone/Trio/1st/Wanganui/Garrison Band/1912'; another, handcrafted in silver (42x35mm), no maker (probably Taylor & Co), reverse inscribed 'G Trombone/2nd/W.Burbush/1912'. Extremely fine, both with ring top suspension. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300