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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore.F: for G.Coates. Direx: reverse inscribed 'John Gair/Draught Horse "Bill"/Class 6/1868'. Toned, good very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore F: (Joseph Moore, Birmingham) for G.Coates, Direx: (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'John Dempsey/Saddlery/1872' (S.470). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1879, ornate trophy cup, in sterling silver (920g, 245x138mm), by H&T (Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1876, inscribed 'Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association/First Prize/Awarded to the/McCormick Harvester & Self Binder/at the field trial held at/Avonhead Farm/Jany.16th 1879/In Competition With The/Wood, Osbourne and Marsh, Machines'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (54mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Luke Adams/1st Prize/Pottery Ware/ Nov.1883' (S.471). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (54mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Mr L.Adams/For/Fire-Clay Goods/1889' (S.471). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, inscribed stock fob medal, in gold (probably 15ct, 16.2g, 38x30mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Mr J.Boag/For Champion Mare/Magnolia/1893'; another, as last, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 26.5g, 34mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/J.Boag/For/Champion Stallion/"Middle Rigg"/1894'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 15ct, 16.8g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'J.Boag/Champion/Draught Stallion/Black Douglas/Nov 1917'; Ellesmere A & P Assn, inscribed stock medal, in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Ellesmere/A. & P. Assn/1914/Two Year Old/Filly', reverse inscribed 'J.Boag Junr./"Pitcairns Peggy"'; The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (44mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury/A & P Association/Christchurch Show/Nov.1922/Awarded To/J.Boag Jnr./Brookside/For Middlerigg Grace/V.6'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,400
A group of sixty nine medals awarded to one Canterbury family, dating from 1898-1975 and relating to the English Leicester sheep breed: Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Messrs R & J Reid/For/Champion English/Leicester Ram/Nov 1898' (cased) [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'R.Reid/1937/R.E.Alexander/Cup'; similar, struck in gold (10g, 25mm), no maker (Coates?), ornate scroll top mount with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/Champion/English/Leicester Ram/1912' [illustrated]; another as last, in gold (10.0g), reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/For/Champion English/Leicester Ram/Jubilee Show/1913' [illustrated]; Leicester Sheep Breeders Assn, Presented by the L.S.B.A., struck in silver (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), hallmark for Birmingham 1900, reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/Most Points/English Leicester/Section/1925'; another, but hallmark 1927, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury A & P Assn/1927/R & J Reid/Most Points In/English/Leicester Section'[illustrated]; another, (32mm), hallmark 1927, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury/A. & P.A./1929/Jas.Reid'[illustrated]; similar, struck in bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'J.H.Reid & R.Reid Jnr/Shephers/1925' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1932/Jas Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1933/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1934/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1935/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1938/Jas.Reid', all cased; N.Z. Sheep Breeders Association, (South Island) Canterbury Jubilee Show, 1913, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 14.9g, 30mm) by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/R. and J.Reid/four tooth/Eng.Leic.Ram' [illustrated]; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in gold (26) (9ct, total weight 362g, 30mm) by M & K Ld or M & T Ld (Mayer & Kean, Mayer & Toye, Wellington), all with ring top suspensions, all awarded to J.Reid or Robert Reid & Sons, mostly for English Leicester Ewe or English Leicester Ram, 1929-70 [the first illustrated]; others as previous but silver gilt, 1969-74 (7), others as previous but gilt, 1975 (2); another, as previous, but awarded at the Royal Show (1953-54) (special struck reverse), in gold (9ct, total weight 28.8g) (2), reverse inscribed 'English/Leicesters/Ram/Estate/J.Reid' on the first, 'English/Leicesters/Ewe/Estate/J.Reid' on the second [illustrated]; similar but 'Reserve Champion', in silver, reverse inscribed 'English/Leicester/Ram/Reid Robt &/Sons Ltd/1972' [illustrated]; as previous but larger size (35mm) (15) by M & K Ld or M & T Ld, without ring top supsender, awarded between 1931 and 1968 to J.Reid or Robert Reid & Sons for English Leicester Ram or English Leicester Ewe [1st illustrated]; also, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, struck in silver (35mm), by S & M (Stokes & Martin, Melbourne), rim inscribed '3rd.Prize, English Leicester Ram Between 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 Years', reverse inscribed 'R. and J.Reid/1908' [illustrated]. Extremely fine - uncirculated, a very large and important group. (69)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,500
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 9.1g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford/For/Champion S.C./Merino Ewe/1907'; another, as last in gold (9.6g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Sen/For Champion/Merino Ewe/(Strong Combing)/1915'; another, struck in gold (9.8g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Sen/For Champion/Merino Ram/(Strong Combing)/1915'; another, struck in gold (9.5g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford/For/Champion Merino/Ewe/(Strong Combing) 1916'; another, struck in gold (17.9g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co. Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Senr./Half-Bred/Wool & Mutton/Competition/1916'; another, as last, struck in gold (16.9g, 35mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford.Senr./Half Bred Wool & Mutton/Competition/1918'. The first four having no maker's name, these with scroll and ring top suspensions, the last two with no suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 8.5g, 23mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Arch.Gillies/For/Champion Ayrshire Cow/Bessie of Townhead/Jubilee Show/1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 18ct, 9.8g, 24mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hon.R.H.Rhodes/For/Champion Saddle Horse/"The Admiral"/1916'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'English Leicester Ram/1929/Sir R.Heaton Rhodes'; another, Royal Champion, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 15.4g, 30mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'English Leicester/Ram/Sir R.Heaton Rhodes/1936/Christchurch'; R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver gilt (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S. (Hutt Valley Horticultural Society)/Spring Show/1928/Sir Heaton Rhodes/Exhibit/Daffodils'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (tested 18ct, 18.0g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'G.L.Pearson/Cultivator/Harrows & C/1925'; another, as last, struck in silver (54mm), reverse inscribed 'G.L.Pearson/Harrows/1926'. Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
C.A.& P.A. (presumed attribution, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association), stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 32x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.A. & P.A./1925/Presented by/Metro Jersey Club/Champ Female/won by/R.Waterhouse'; A. Metro Jersey Club (presumed Ayreshire), stock medal, in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 26mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/A.Metro Jersey Club/To/R.Waterhouse/points in/Predigree Jerseys/Clevedon/1928'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 17.6g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Draught Mare/"Flash Maid"/1929'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 18.4g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/For Champion/Draught Mare/"Yett Merry Maid"/1929'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 16.9g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'Draught Mare/H.E.Cook/Flash Maid/1930'; another as previous, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 13.4g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'Ch.Draught Mare/1933/H.E.Cook/Downs Black Rose'. Virtually uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'J.Brown/R.E.Alexander Cup/1934'. Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'P. & D.Duncan Ltd/1937/Truck/Manure/Distributor'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, Joseph Haydon Medal, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 6.6g, 24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Darling/1st Southdown Ram/Judging Comp/1950'; N.Z.Romney Marsh Sheep Breders Trophy, medal struck uniface in silver (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '3rd/A.J.Darling/Connington Y.F.C./1951'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Aberdeen Angus/Female/A.J.Darling/1963'; another, as last in silver (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Angus/Bull/A.J.Darling. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,250
Passed in
The Canterbury Frozen Meat & Dairy Produce Export Co. (Limited), struck in gold (probably 9ct, 16.9g, 35mm) by Coates & Co., Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'A.N.Perham/for/Drafting Fat Sheep/&/Judging Weights/1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Clevedon A & P, 1917, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 30x28mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'G.H.McC'; another, 1921, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 31x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Champion Dairy/Cow/Perfection/Owner/G.H.McCullough'; Auckland Metro Jersey Club, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 32mm), by A.Kohn Ltd. (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Clevedon Show/1926/Jersey Points Prize/won by/G.H.McCullough'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Points Prize/Clevedon Show 1929/Presented by/Auckland Jersey Club/Won By/G.H.McCullough'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Clutha, County Ploughing Match, 10th July 1883, cast and hand engraved bridle boss in silver (110x70mm), no maker, reverse with three lug suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Champion Lot/Won By/David Sheddan'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Clutha Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (44mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin (stock medal), reverse impressed and inscribed '1st Prize/Draught Filly/3 Years/Hislop Bros/1876/Clutha'. Toned with edge bruising, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Society, struck in silver (47mm), by G. & T.Young, Dunedin & Timaru, reverse inscribed 'James Dawson/for/Thoroughbred Colt/2 Years Old/1884'. Ring removed from top edge, small edge bump at 1 o'clock, toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Clutha & Matau Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (44mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin (stock medal), reverse inscribed 'Clutha & Matau/1905/Awarded To/John Gordon Esq/Best Shorthorn Bull/2 Years'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/J.Birtles/Waikouaiti/For Gypsy Maid 1923/At/Waikouaiti A & P Show/1918'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Waikouaiti/A. & P. Assoc./1928/D. & D.S.Brown/Princess Betty/V.XI.'. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/A. & P. Assoc./1928/A.McNicol & Co./Carlowrie Jean/(4166) V.10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Manawatu & W.C. A. & P. Assoc./(Union S.S. Cup)/1928/A.McNicol & Co/Carlowrie Jean (4166)/V.10.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/A. & P. Assoc./1930/A.McNicol &Co./Clevedon Black Silk/V.11'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Egmont/A. & P. Assn./1935/Moore Hunters Estate/Ayesha/(5766) V.15'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (45mm), by Edward, Glasgow, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Otago Peninsula/A & P./Society/1938/M.Geary/"Canny Jean"/(7780) V.18.'; another, but no ring suspender, inscribed 'Otago Penninsula/A & P./Soc./1939/M.Geary/"Miss Twilight"/8303 V.19.'; another, reverse inscribed 'Otago Penninsula A & P. Association/1942/M.Geary/"Sweet Maree"/V.24.'. Edge bruising to the last two, otherwise good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain and Ireland Instituted 1877, struck in gold (15ct, 26.2g, 38mm), by E. & Co. (Elkington & Company, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1921, reverse inscribed 'The/Clydesdale/Horse Society of New Zealand/Awarded To/Thomson & Co/Wairangoa, Taieri, N.Z./For/"Scotland's Victor" 1198/December 14 & 15/1920'; also, Melbourne International Exhibition, struck in bronze (76mm), by H.Stokes (Melbourne), edge impressed 'Thomson & Co, Dunedin - Raspberry Cordial'. Good extremely fine; two mounting holes drilled on reverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $3,250
SOLD $2,000