Catalogue
Pirates F.C. (Football Club) (Dunedin), 1886, stock medal hand engraved in silver (33x33mm), by F.Hyams (Frank Hyams, Dunedin), ring top suspension, inscribed 'R.B.Fraser' on obverse and 'O.D.T. & W. Co. (Otago Daily Times and Witness Company)/Best Back' on reverse. Worn, from fob chain wear.
Estimate $150
Passed in
N.P. Star F.C. (New Plymouth Star Football Club), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.P. Star F.C./Tournament/J.Harvey/5th April 1894'. Fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Photo fob locket, in gold (9ct?, 8.4g, 28x20mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr A.Christie/By His Friends/In/S.D. (South Dunedin)/Presbyn. Church/12-8-95'; hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 25x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/S.Christie/Jr.Champion/Shot'; A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union), presentation miniature rugby ball in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 25x15mm), no maker, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Senior Old Boys/1920/A.S.Christie'; another, inscribed 'Senior/Prince's Visit/17-5-20' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. The first worn, the others very fine. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Wellington Junior Rugby Union, cup, handcrafted in silver plate (215x72mm), inscribed 'Presd to/The/Wellgtn.Junior Rugby Union/By/Mr J.Skinner, Cuba St/Won By Empire 2nds/1895'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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W.R.F.U. (Wellington Rugby Football Union), 1903, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.Humphries'; I.R.U., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 30x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior/Championship/1905/C.Humphries'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Britain v. NZ, August 13th 1904, tin badge (23mm), no maker, pin-back. Fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Clarence F.C. (Football Club), 1904, handcrafted in silver and gold (35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Clarence F.C./J.Cook'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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F.R.U. (Franklin Rugby Union), fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 6.0g, 27x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior Championship/1905/F.Lucas'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Rugby, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 33x33mm), by Williamson, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/E.E.Booth/from Members & Supporters of/Kaikorai F.C./on his inclusion in/N.Z. Team/For/Great Britain/1905'. Very fine and an excessively rare piece of early rugby memorabilia.
Estimate $6,000
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Kaiapoi Tournament (7 A Side), 1906, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (37x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Templeton'; also, handcrafted fob medal in silver and gold (30x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mortons/Trophy/G.Templeton/1902-3'. Both with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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N.C.R.U. (North Canterbury Rugby Union), hand engraved in silver (26x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '7 A-Side/1906/T.Shankland'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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O.F.C. (Oriental Football Club), fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 6.7g, 30x24mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'S.J.Manning/Best Forward/1906' 'Presented by W.H.Nimmo'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
A.A.F.L. (assumed attribution - Auckland Amateur Football League), fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 12.9g, 35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'A.A.F.L./Won by/H.E.Webb/Goal Kicking/Championship/1907'; A.L.A.F., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 30x27mm), by A.Kohn, obverse inscribed 'A.L.A.F./Presented/By/A.M.Myers Esq', reverse inscribed 'Long Distance/Kicking/Won By/H.Webb/1907'; also, another fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 5.7g, 33x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1/2 Mile Handicap/Won by/H.T.Webb/23.4.21'; H.U.S., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 37x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/W.V.Edwards/to/Hugh T.Webb/most/improved junior/Season 1923'. Very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
G.B.B. (Gore Brass Band), stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 26mm), by A.J.Gibbs (Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Seven Aside/Tournament/G.Fraser/25-9-07'. Very fine.
Estimate $270
Passed in
Tapanui Football Tournament, hand engraved in gold (9ct?, 4.4g, 24mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.Ellis/7-9-07'. Scratches and marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
FRU (Franklin Rugby Union), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Franklin R.U./Senior Champ/1908/W.A.Smeed/Tuakau F.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
N.B.R.U., Union Team, 1908, handcrafted in gold (10ct, 7.9g, 40x28mm), by T.H.R., reverse inscribed 'A.W.Wolfgram'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Wairoa, 1908, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 23x24mm), by J.N., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wairoa/Sub-Union/Senior Tournament/J.Wilson'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordon Highlanders Trophy, c1909, fob medal struck uniface in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 36x25mm), by Amor (Sydney), ring top suspension, reverse blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
A.F.A. (Auckland Football Association), fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (30x30mm), by J.Bros (Jones Brothers, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.F.A./3rd Grade Cup/T.A.F.C./R.Booth/1909'; also, Waikato Festival, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waikato/Festival/1910/String Trio'. Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Kia Ora Football Club, 1909, stock medal in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 21x21mm), by WL & S (W.Littlejohn & Son, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/M.J.Hodgkins Esq/For/Next Best Back/Won By/E.Cudby'. Fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Nelson F.C. (Football Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 33x31mm), by B&K (Brown & Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Nelson F.C./1909/Mr F.H.Richmond's/Trophy/For best all round senior/Won by/H.Saunders'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Fob medal, c1910, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 35x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uniscribed.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 10.9g, 33x28mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), scroll and ring top suspension, unawarded. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
C.R.F.U. (Canterbury Rugby Football Union), Referees Association, c1910, stock medal in voided gold (9ct, 3.4g, 23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Long Service/Member/J.S.Johnstone'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Matoma F.C. (Football Club), fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Matoma F.C./Third Grade/E.Gravatt'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
S.C.R.U. (South Canterbury Rugby Union), hand engraved in silver (35x24mm), by O'L & H (O'Leary & Horton, Timaru), reverse inscribed 'Seven-A-Side/J.Clarkson/1910' ; another, as last but inscribed 'C.Clarkson'; another, 1911, hand engraved in silver and gold (34x34mm), by O'L & H, reverse inscribed 'Seven-A-Side/Won By/C.Clarkson'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Spotswood, fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 7.0g, 30x32mm), by 'SS', ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Evans/By Spotswood/Football Club/1910'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Murchison, fob medal, hand engraved in silver with gold (40x38mm), by B&K (Brown & Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'W.J.R' (presumed - W.J.Roberts), reverse inscribed 'Murchison/7-A-Side/1910'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
T.F.C., fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 7.7g, 40x35mm), by C.J.W., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.F.C./Premiers/1911/K.W.Moss'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220