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Taranaki Agricultural Society, struck in silver (44mm), by Altmann (E.Altmann, Melbourne), reverse inscribed 'J.W.West/for/Best Ploughing/May 31st 1882'; also, New Plymouth & Fitzroy Bus, 4d Fares, Tattersall's Stables, J.W.West Proprietor, struck in aluminium (20mm) (G.101a; TMR.p449). Toned with some edge bruising, otherwise very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Taranaki Agricultural Society, 1887, stock medal, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'J.D.Mitchell/Champion/Draught Entire/"Director"'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Taranaki Agricultural Society (inscribed on edge), 1887, stock medal, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore (London), reverse inscribed 'G.Wells/Champion/Bull/"Baron Amiens"'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $340
Taranaki Agric. Soc., stock fob medal in silver (35x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Taranaki Agric. Soc./Brown/& Turnbull/Grade or Crossbred Cow/Daisy/1st Prize/Dec.1891', reverse fernleafs. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Taranaki Agricultural Society, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 6.8g, 30x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1908/Champn. Ayrshire Bull/"Ben Lomond"/Govt. Experim'nt'l Farm/Ruakura'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), a group of four gold (9ct, tot wt 34.4g) fob medals, all handcrafted with ring top suspensions, no makers, the first (9ct, 7.4g, 38x30mm), inscribed 'Cape Egmont/Dairy Coy./Maker/W.T.Guild/Best Two Crates/Cheese/1914'; the second (9ct, 12.0g, 42x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Best Crate/Export Cheese/selected out of/stores/W.T.Guild/1918'; the third (9ct, 7.6g, 40x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Highest Aggregate/Export Cheese/W.T.Guild/1918'; the fourth (9ct, 7.4g, 35x26mm), reverse inscribed 'Best Crate/White Export Cheese/W.T.Guild/Cape Egmont Dairy Co/1919'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Best P.B. Friesian/Cow/J.W.J.Gardiner/Lowgarth/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Best/American Leghorn/1921/Won by/John Urlich'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 33x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Most Points'Bacon & Porker/Pigs/J.Lobb/1924'; another, in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 33x26mm), by WJ, English hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Winner/Margaret Cup/1934/D.Lobb'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Group of twelve, fob medals and badges awarded between 1927 and 1934: hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Novice Class/Jersey Bull/Won By/A.R.Gudopp/1927'; T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 26mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/Bacon & Pork/Classes/A.R.Gudopp/1928' [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 26mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/Bacon & Pork/Classes/A.R.Gudopp/1929'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/Bacon & Pork Classes/A.R.Gudopp/1930; Royal Agricultural Society of N.Z., Judge/1930, medal struck in gilt and enamel (32mm), by H.T.Peat (Wellington), ribbon with bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.R.Gudopp' [illustrated]; another, Life Member's badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.R.Gudopp' [illustrated]; The Conference of N.Z.A & P. Associations of the N.I. (North Island), uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 14.8g, 30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Taranaki/Met.Ag.Socy./1932/Ch.Berkshire Sow/A.R.Gudopp' [illustrated]; another as last, struck in gold (15ct, 14.7g, 30mm), but inscribed 'Ch.Berkshire Boar'; another, as last, struck in gold (9ct, 14.4g, 30mm), reverse inscribed 'Egmont A. & P. Assn./1934/Ch.Berks.Sow/A.R.Gudopp'; N.Z.P.B.A. (New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association), stock medal in silver and gold (35x32mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Egmont/A. & P. Assn./Jubilee Show 1933/Most Points in/Berkshires/A.R.Gudopp'; A.R.G., stock medal in silver and gold (30x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension; also, Marton District High School, 1866-1956, tin badge (33mm), pin-back. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Tauranga A. & P.A., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/in/Cattle Classes Show/1909/Won By/Thos Tanner'. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Tauranga Jersey Clubs, Bulls Sale, 1934 Championship, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 26mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), inscribed on reverse 'Mrs R.Comber' and on edge 'Presented By N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.' (New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
T.V.A.P.H.Assn (Thames Valley Agricultural, Pastoral & Horticultural Association), 1938, stock medal hand engraved in silver (35x27mm), by M&B, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Tilting/the ring/H.D.Mackay'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed '1st (Prize)/4th (Class)/Horses/(18)66'. Minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare early award.
Estimate $800
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (44mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed 'Studholme Bros/1st Prize/Best 2Yr Old Filly/1868'. The 'T' of Timaru scratched out, otherwise extremely fine and a rare early award.
Estimate $800
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (44mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed 'Isaac Collins/1st Prize/Wool/1869'. Virtually uncirculated, in a contemporary case, a rare early award.
Estimate $1,000
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed 'J.Fergusson/2nd Prize/Wool/1869'. Virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, c1870, struck in bronze (45mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse uninscribed; also, unattributed stock agricultural medal, struck in white metal (45mm), reverse uninscribed. Good extremely fine; edge bump, otherwise good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (44mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed 'John Fraser/1st Prize/Best Thoro.Brood/Mare/1870'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by W.J.Taylor, London, reverse inscribed 'Thos.Chapman/2nd Prize/Best Draught/Mare in Foal/1871'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'John Macintosh/Second Prize/Best Sow For/Breeding Porkers/1872'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'C. & O.A. (Pareora)/2nd Prize/Best Roadster/1872'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'John Paterson/2nd Prize/Best Draught Mare/in Foal/1872'. Extremely fine with ink spill on obverse.
Estimate $300
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'A.Turnbull/1st Prize/Best Roadster/To Carry Over 11 Stone/1873'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, inscribed on obverse 'Mrs J.Dawe/2nd Prize/Butter/1873', reverse inscribed 'Agricultural/Produce'. Extremely fine or better, in fitted case of Arthur Jack, Goldsmith, Chelthenham.
Estimate $650
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'W.Bebbington/2nd Prize/Best/Ladies Hack/1873'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'James Marshall/1st Prize/Half Bred/Butchers Lambs/1874'. Pin removed from reverse, minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'George Stumbles/1st Prize/Best Six-Horse Team/With Wagon/1875'. Obverse edge bruising, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'D.Maydwell/1st Prize/Best Sow/For Breeding/Bacon Pigs/1876'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'John Gibson/2nd Prize/Best Boys Pony/"Lily"/1876'. Minor edge nicks, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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