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The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, struck in silver (51mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1948, reverse inscribed 'Royal/Agricultural Society/of New Zealand/1948/Won by/D.G.Grant'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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Ashburton Ploughing Match, handcrafted in silver (51mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/For Single Furrow/Won by/John Lockhead/1874'; also, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters), jewel, handcrafted in silver and gilt (85mm), by W.C.E., hallmark for Sheffield 1893, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/John Lochhead/By The Members Of/Court Star of Dunsandel/6727, A.O.F./In Recognition of Past Service/As/Treasurer/April 1895'; also, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin or Oamaru), ring top suspender broken, reverse inscribed 'Won by/W.D.Lochhead/Event H.F./Jan. 1st 1910'. Very fine, the first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $1,700
Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association, gent's full hunter presentation pocket watch, in gold (18ct, tot wt 110.0g, 50mm), by Rotherhams, London, top wind, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds hand, with black Roman numerals and hands, gold dust cover inscribed 'T.J.Gibson/From Members/of the/Ashburton/Agricultural & Pastoral Association/18th July 1911'. In working order but not tested for accuracy, mint condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'Cox & Service/For/Ties Scarves/Frilling & C/1880' (D&C.N1). Minor carbon spots, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'H.P.Kavanagh/For the Best/Blood Mare/Any Age/Rosalie/By Patriarch-Flying Doe/1883' (D&C.N1). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'North & Davies/For/Harness/Buggy/1883' (D&C.N1). Remnants of cleaning material, some surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'Service/&/Fitton/for/Collection/of/Bicycles/1883' (D&C.N1). Very fine and rare, with a few edge bruises.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'H.P.Kavanagh/For Best/Filly/Foaled Since 1st August/1885/1886' (D&C.N1). Edge bruise on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'P.Nutsford/Ch.S.Pony/1936'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Family group of pig breeder's medals: Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Revell/Ch.B.Sow/1939' [illustrated]; N.Z. Pig Breeders' Assn., uniface, struck in bronze (42mm), by W&H, reverse inscribed 'Won At/Egmont/A. & P. Association's Show/By/A.W.Revell/1943' [illustrated], another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Egmont A. & P. Show/1944/A.W.Revell/Mangatoki'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1947/Berkshire Sow/A.W.Revell' [illustrated]; another as last, in gold (9ct, 13.9g), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Berkshire Boar/A.W.Revell/Mangatoki/"Belmont Pride's Rambler"/1949'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 13.6g), reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A. & C.Revell/1964'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 13.0g), reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Boar/A. & C.Revell/1964'; also, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1947/Berkshire Boar/A.W.Revell' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A.W.Revell/"Lismore Red Special 1st"/1949'; another, as last, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1956/A.W.Revell & Sons/Tamworth Sow'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '1956/A.W.Revell & Sons/Berkshire Sow'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A. & C.Revell/1964'. Extremely fine or better. (12)
Estimate $3,500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (46mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Mrs P.H.Smith/Ch.Hack/1939'. Extremely fine, in a fitted case of Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
Estimate $500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (46mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'S.J. & C.F.Bright/Ch.Cly.Mare/1957'. Extremely fine, in a fitted case of Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
Estimate $500
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Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 14.3g, 38x30mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/Woodward Bros/For/Champion/Romney Marsh/Ram/1897' (cfD&C.S12). Very fine and extremely rare, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $2,000
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Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, uniface, struck in silver (29x40mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/Provincial/Agricultural/Association/Awarded to/Mrs McIndoe/for best/Pickles & Sauces/Made By/Settlers Wife/1st/1899' (D&C.S29). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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A.P.A.A. (Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association), fob medal, struck uniface in silver (38x32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.P.A.A./1902/1st Prize/Adams & Co/For Best/Bacon Rolled/Smoked/Class/242' (D&C.S14 [this piece]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
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(Blueskin) Agricultural & Pastoral Association, stock medal, struck in silver (44mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, N.Z., reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/G.Dodson/1st Prize/Thorough Bred Entire/"Casivalaunus"/Blueskin/1877'. Small edge bruise at 6 o'clock on obverse, toned, virtually uncirculated, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Blueskin Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (48mm), obverse by Ottley, Birm. for G.& T.Young, Dunedin & Timaru (on reverse), obverse inscribed 'R.Hagen/for best/Draught Dry Mare/1881'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
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Blueskin Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (48mm), obverse by Ottley, Birm. for G.& T.Young, Dunedin & Timaru (on reverse), obverse inscribed 'A Bannatyne/Best Draught/Brood Mare/1882/1'. Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Blueskin Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (48mm), obverse by Ottley, Birm. for G.& T.Young, Dunedin & Timaru (on reverse), obverse inscribed 'P.Carmichael/Best Ayrshire Bull/3 Years Old/1882'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Canterbury Agricultural College, c1930s, struck in hollow gold (9ct, 13.8g, 35mm), no maker, uninscribed. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
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Canterbury Agricultural College, The Bledisloe Medal, c1935, struck in gold (9ct, 21.6g, 35mm), no maker, unawarded. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Canterbury Agricultural College, struck in hollow gold (9ct, 14.2g, 35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.T.F.Forrester/1950'. Carbon patch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (55mm), by J.Moore.F: (London) for G.Coates, Direx: (Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'J.S.Caverhill Esq/For/Milch Cow/Class 7/1863' (S.470). Minor edge bruising, extremely fine, a very early prize medal and extremely rare, especially in bronze, in a contemporary fitted case.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx: reverse inscribed 'Moses Cryer/Fat Wethers/Class I/1864' (S.470). Some edge bruises, otherwise good very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,000
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx, reverse inscribed 'Mr R.M.Cresswell/Fat Bullock/Class S/1865' (S.470). Some edge bruises, otherwise very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates (Christchurch) (design by J.Moore, London), reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Pony Mare "Lightning"/Class 24/1866'; another in bronze, reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Entire Pony "Mazeppa"/Extra/1866'; another, in silver, reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Entire Pony "Mazeppa"/Extra Stock/1867'. Nearly extremely fine, three rare and early prize medals. (3)
Estimate $2,500
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore F: (Joseph Moore, Birmingham) for G.Coates, Direx: (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Mrs Carter/Romney Marsh Ram/"Hero"/Class 20/1867'. Very fine and a very rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,200
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx, reverse inscribed 'W.Boag/For/Draught Entire/"Napoleon"/Class I/1867' (S.470). Pierced at top for suspension, numerous small edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare early prize medal.
Estimate $650
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates (Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'William Wilson/For/Norfolk Down Wethers/Class 39/1868'. Edge bruising and surface marks, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine and very rare, an early and important historical piece.
Estimate $2,000
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore.F: (London) for G.Coates, Direx: (Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'William Wilson/Norfolk Down Ewes/Class 36/1868'. Cleaned, with reverse edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine, a rare early award to a prominent Cantabrian.
Estimate $2,000
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