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New Plymouth, struck in silver gilt (45x45mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Isaac Joll Broad/Champion Swimmer/New Plymouth/1882/R.C.H.'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
A.S.C. (presumed attribution - Auckland Swimming Club), fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (35x35mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.S.C./80 Yds/under 16/Won By/P.Drummond/27.2.92' (D&C.S9). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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A.C. & G.S. (Auckland College & Grammar School), 23 Mar 1897, fob medal, struck uniface in silver (40x32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenburg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.C. & G.S./Swimming/Sports/100 Yds Open Race/Won By/A.A.Mays'(cfD&C. plate LVIII); N.S.A.S.C. (North Shore Amateur Swimming Club), stock fob medal, in silver with gold (47x35mm), English maker and hallmarked Birmingham 1896, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'A.M.', reverse inscribed 'N.S.A.S.C./1st/75 H'cap'. Toned, good fine. (2)
Estimate $350
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T.A.S.C. (Thorndon Amateur Swimming Club) (Wellington), hand engraved in silver gilt (30x30mm), by Lloyd (H.W.Lloyd, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.A.S.C./Boy's Race/T.Hamer/Winner/26 Nov 1898'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, trial strike of obverse centre design, uniface, in copper (28mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (cfD&C.R17). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Mainly swimming, award medals won by A.D.Laing, between 1905 and 1926: M.P.S.A.A.A., (presumed attribution - Manawatu Primary Schools Amateur Athletic Association), 1905, stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), by Wishart & Co (John Wishart, Palmerston North), reverse inscribed '75 Yds 11-12/D.Laing'; N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association), handcrafted in silver and gold (30x30mm), by Jones & Sons (Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Wellington/Centre/School Champ/Boy/A.D.Laing/2nd/1908-9'; W.C., handcrafted in silver and gold (32x22mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '50 Yds/Jnr.Champ/1910/A.D.Laing 1st'; another, hand engraved in silver and gold (33x28mm), English maker and hallmark (1912), reverse inscribed 'Tug of War/Sergt.D.Laing'; S.C.A.S.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 33x33mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Oamaru), reverse inscribed 'S.C.A.S.C./Two 2nds 50 Yds/Won By A.D.Laing/At Timaru/25-2-15'; T.S.C. (presumed attribution - Timaru Swimming Club), stock medal struck in silver (28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'T.S.C./1926/Flying Squadron/D.Laing'; another, as last, 1926, reverse inscribed '50 Yds/Men's/Champ./D.Laing/2nd'. All with ring top suspensions, nearly fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $400
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Y.A.S.C. (Yaldhurst Amateur Swimming Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 30mm), by S.R.Whale (Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Won By/Percy/V.Mason/1906'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $270
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N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association), in silver with gold overlay (30x30mm), by Jones & Sons (Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'School/Championship/Southland/Walter Rogerson/1906'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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P.A.S.C. (Port Ahuriri Swimming Club), 1909, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.2g, 40x33mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Open Relay Race/G.McKechnie'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $270
Y.M.C.A. (Young Men's Christian Association), S.C. (Swimming Club), c1910, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 31mm), by K&D (Kirkman & Denison, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Y.M.C.A./S.C./50.& 36.Yds/Club Handicaps/Won By/A.Daniels'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'William H.Mathews/23-11-10'; another but Award of Merit, struck in silver (28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'W.H.Mathews.1913'; St John Ambulance Association, membership medal, uniface, struck in copper (gilt) (35x35mm), reverse inscribed 'William H.Mathews/No.23969'; also, handcrafted in silver (30mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/S.J.Mathews/By/J.S.Houlder/for/Scriptural Knowledge/9-12-86'. All with ring top suspensions, Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Greymouth Swimming Club 1908, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (32x26mm), by J.Cairney (Greymouth), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st 30yds/Jan 1908/1st 30yds/Feb 1911'. Nearly fine, having been worn on a fob chain.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Tinwald Baths, stock medal in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/Girls 30 Yds/Tinwald Baths/23-12-12'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in copper (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.Howarth/4-8-13'; New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, uniface, struck in copper (32mm), by Batley, reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Life Saving/Championship/Blenheim/Feb 1914/3rd/A.Howarth'. Extremely fine, both with ring top suspensions, the first in a case by D.George Collins, London. (2)
Estimate $200
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Parnell Swimming Club, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 7.7g, 35x33mm), by W.Bros (Webster Brothers, Parnell, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Webster Bros/Trophy/Parnell Swimming/Club/Won By/A.G.Bines/1914'; also, uniface hand engraved fob, in silver (38x25mm), no maker, hallmark for Birmingham 1891, obverse inscribed 'A.G.B.'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
M.S. & L.S.C., c1915, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.S. & L.S.C./Won by/F.Allen'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
I.B.S.L.S.C. (Island Bay Surf Life Saving Club), handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 31mm) with silver centrepiece, reverse inscribed V.L.Allan/100 Yds Free/17-2-17'; D.C.L. Trophy (inscribed), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.7g, 33x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Veterans Race/1922/V.L.Allan'; W.B.A.S. & L.S.C. (Worser Bay Amateur Swimming & Life Saving Club), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 26mm), reverse inscribed 'W.B.A.S. & L.S.C./1923.24/De Rose Memorial/Cup/V.L.Allan'. No maker's marks, all with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Norman S.Francis/31.3.1917'; another, The Award of Merit, struck in silver (29mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'N.F.Francis 28.11.1917'; I.B.S.L.S.C. (Island Bay Surf & Life Saving Club), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 36mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Brabin/Challenge Cup/Won by/N.Francis/1918-19'; another, hand engraved in silver (27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '200 yds Champ'ship/Second/N.Francis'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
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N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association), Otago Centre, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'I.Stevenson/Oamaru South/1st 50 Yds/5/4/18'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Pt Chevalier, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'E.Gailey/17-11-18', reverse inscribed 'Champion Swimmer/Pt Chavalier (sic)'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, struck in silver (28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/to/ V.R.French/For Swimming/a Distance of/2 Miles/1919'; Royal Life Saving Society, in bronze (29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'E.French/20.4.26', both with ring top suspensions. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
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New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Auckland Centre, c1920s, fob medal, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Ponsonby Amateur Swimming Club, c1920s, uniface, five silver prize fob medals, struck in silver (27mm), all by A.T.Long (Dunedin), all won by A.Forrest as a boy 10-13 years [one illustrated]; another, silver prize fob (30x22mm), by English maker, inscribed '1st/Boys/50 Yds'; also, Dominion & Industrial Exhibition, (Auckland, 1924), uniface, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.400/A.Forrest/2nd/1924' (M.1924/2) [illustrated]; also, Masonic Lodge jewel, Lodge Ponsonby, No.708 S.C., handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 22g, 70x52mm), no maker, ribbon, bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro A.E.Forrest P.M./By the Bren of/Lodge Ponsonby/No.708 S.C./5 Novr. 1941' [illustrated]. All with ring top suspensions except the last, very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Royal Life Saving Society, N.Z.Council, c1920s, Secretary's badge in gilt and enamel (42x32mm), by J.A.Wylie & Co, London, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, c1920s, swimming medal, struck in copper (27mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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N.E.V. F. & D.B. (North East Valley Fife & Drum Band), handcrafted in silver (30x28mm), reverse inscribed 'N.E.V. F. & D.B./Cor.A.Doodeward/Record Attendance/1920/Presented By/Albert F.Saul'; D.L.A.S.C.(Dunedin Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club), stock medal in silver and gold (40x25mm), reverse inscribed '150 Yds/From Scratch/Won By/A.Doodeward/Sept 1920'. Both with English maker's hallmarks and ring top suspensions, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, struck in silver (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'P.C.Lynch/For Swimming/a Distance of/3 Miles/1920', attached to a nickel fob chain (25cm). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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H.M.S.Chatham, 1923, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (38x28mm), by 'W', obverse centrepiece in gold by A.T. (Anton Tuetenberg, Auckland), ring top broken off, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.Squadron R.N./Swimming 1923/50 Yds/E.P.Bailey/H.M.S.Chatham'; another, as last but (30x30mm), pin-back (pin broken off), reverse inscribed 'N.Z./Squadron/Swimming 1923/Diving/Won By/E.P.Bailey/H.M.S.Chatham'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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M.E.S.C. (Mount Eden Swimming Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 35x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.E.S.C./Weston Cup Hdcp/220 Yds/Won By/C.F.Whitten (sic)/1924'; T.S.C., handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.7g, 24x24mm), by R.R.Randle (Timaru), reverse inscribed 'T.S.C./100 Yds.Hdcp./C.Witten/28.12.25'; Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.Witten/7-2-29'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'C.F.Witten/13.4.38'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine, the first two illustrated. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
N.T.C., stock medal, struck in silver (25mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.T.C./Swimming Champ./Girls', obverse inscribed 'G.Eves/1924'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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