Catalogue
Ashburton, Cantby. Miniature Rifle Champ, stock medal, struck in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 30x28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Won By/H.Dockery/1913'; Ch-Ch.M.R.A. (Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Ch-Ch.M.R.A./Championship/1917/2nd Prize/H.Dockery'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 25x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Ch-Ch.M.R.A./Team Champ./1918/Won By/H.Dockery/W.M.C.'; I.S.R.C., handcrafted in bronze (32mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'H.Dockery/3rd/1919'; W.M.C.D.R.C. (working Men's Club Defence Rifle Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 27x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.M.C.D.R.C./Champion 1922/H.Dockery'; Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity, in silver and enamel (20x27mm), no maker, uninscribed. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
National League of New Zealand, Miniature Rifle Competitions, fob medal, struck in silver gilt (25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Cadet L.Webber/Cambridge/Senior Cadets/Service'; stock fob medal, in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 36x28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'L.Webber/Best/Cadet Shot/No.4 Group/1913'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 33x29mm), unidentified maker, obverse inscribed 'L.Webber/Winner of/Fraser Smith Belt/1917'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 30x30mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'L.W.', reverse inscribed 'Championship Belt/8.4.22'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 35x35mm), English maker and hallmark, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Rifleman/L.Webber/1916', reverse inscribed 'Golden Wedding/1881-1931/Fraser-Smith Belt'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 2.3g, 40x25mm), by 'W', obverse inscribed 'L.W.', reverse inscribed '500 & 600 Yds/Belt/Shoot'. Very fine - extremely fine, all but one with ring top suspensions. (6)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
N.Z. Cadets Ladies Challenge Cup, Green Island No.22, medal struck in silver (23mm), by S.D. & Co Ld (Stewart Dawson), hallmark for Birmingham, with ring top, bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sergt.F.A.Crimp/1913-4'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z. Cadets Ladies Challenge Cup, Pleasant Point No.42, medal struck in silver (23mm), by S.D. & Co Ld (Stewart Dawson), hallmark for Birmingham, with ring top, bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Cadet/W.Bain/1914'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z.F.U. (New Zealand Farmers' Union), 1914, stock fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.F.U./Rifle Competition/won by/Kaiapoi Branch/A.W.Ironside'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Champion Shot, 1914, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.3g, 35x28mm), by Kessell (B.M.Kessell, Hastings), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/D.S.McLeod/Champion Shot/1914'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
N.Z. Cadets Ladies Challenge Cup, No.67 Coy, medal struck in silver (23mm), by S.D. & Co Ld (Stewart Dawson), hallmark for Birmingham, with ring top, bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Priv.W.E.C.Poll/Score 84/1914-15'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Rifle Association, c1915, struck in bronze (36mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), suspender with ribbon, unawarded. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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New Zealand Rifle Association, c1915, struck in bronze (36mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), unawarded. Mount removed from top edge, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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New Zealand Rifle Association, c1915, struck in bronze (36mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), unawarded. Mount removed from top, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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K.M.R.A. (Kaiapoi Miniature Rifle Association), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 30x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'K.M.R.A./Senior/Aggregate/1915/W.J.Marsden'; N.C.R.A. (North Canterbury Rifle Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.0g, 40x33mm) with small central shield in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.C.R.A./Medal/W.Marsden/Champion/1919'; Waikari Miniature Rifle Club, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 27x27mm) with central crossed rifles in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Waikari/Miniature Rifle Club/Aggregate Medal/Won By/W.J.Marsden/1929', all with ring top suspensions. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
M.R.C. (Meremere Rifle club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.2g, 33x22mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.H.Cochrane/1915'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 35x32mm), reverse inscribed 'Second/Mere-Mere/Rifle Club/Cup Competition/1916', obverse inscribed 'Presented/To/W.H.Cochrane'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
T.R.A., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 32x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1915/Damp/Cup/Won By/D.A.Bradley'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), Star of Sydenham (Lodge) in silver with gold shield (35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Star of Sydenham/I.O.O.F./2nd Prize/Shield Competition/Won By/R.Thompson/265 Points/1916'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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N.Z.F.U. (New Zealand Farmers Union), 1916, stock medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.F.U./Rifle Competition/Won By/Marlborough Branch/J.Neal'. Scratched date '1951' under inscribed date on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
T.D.R.C. (Tauranga District Rifle Club), shield in silver (48x43mm), pierced in three places for suspension [illustrated]; fob medal, Champion 1916, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.28g, 45x38mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hon.Memb. A.J.Mirrielees/Score 411' [illustrated]; another fob medal, T.D.R.C., Championship, 1917, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 35x35mm); W.D.R.C. fob medal, in silver with gold (45x30mm), reverse inscribed '1920/2nd Champion'; stock fob medal, in silver (29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, 'Memorial Cup/1931' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Won by/President/A.J.Merrielees (sic)'; fob medal, engraved in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pres. A.J.Mirrielees/by/Officers & Members of T.D.R.C./For/Services Rendered/1932' [illustrated]; silver screw down container tops (4), one numbered '1' another numbered '2', two inscribed 'I.B.C./Won By A.J.Merriellees (sic)'; silver and enamel crossed rifles fob medal (40x25mm), English maker and hallmark; badge in plain silver (33mm), inscribed 'Tauranga Golf Club/A.J.Mirrielees/Life Member'; also, King's College, Sports Medal, Athletics, struck in silver (49mm) by Walker & Hall (cased), reverse inscribed '1926/R.W.Mirrielees/Drop Kicking/Football' [illustrated]; fob medal, hand engraved in silver with gold, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.R.C./R.Mirrielees/1st Relay/1923'. Fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $2,000
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T.D.R.C. (Tapanui Defence Rifle Club), Championship, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 11.9g, 45x30mm), by F.E.Stent (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.D.R.C./Championship/Won By/President J.W.Nicholson/1916-17'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
A.R.A. (Auckland Rifle Association), fob medal in silver and gold (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.R.A./Cadet Match/Won by/W.S.Ness/2.1.17'; another, 1917-18, Scr.719, in silver and gold (32x32mm), by J.Bros (Jones Bros, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'McDermott Cup Comp./1st/Cdt.W.S.Ness/No.18. Coy S.C.'. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
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Card case, engine turned, in sterling silver (61.6g, 85x60x10mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed on front 'Presented to/F.Kennedy/by the/Dargaville Defence/Rifle Club/ 16/7/17'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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N.D.G.C. (North Dunedin Gun Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.D.G.C./1st/Pigeon Match/Won By/A.J.White/1917'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
K.M.R.A. (Kaiapoi Miniature Rifle Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'K.M.R.A./Winner Busby Cup/1917/J.Ball'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
S.R.M.R.C. (Sumner-Redcliffs Miniature Rifle Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.3g, 30x25mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.R.M.R.C./1st/1917'; another, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.R.M.R.C./Piercy Cup/A.B.Hines/1st/1922'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Timaru M(iniature) R(ifle) Assn, 1917, inscribed fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 38x32mm), by L.D., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/1st/Won By'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
T.D.R.C. (Taradale Defence Rifle Club), 1917, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.0g, 40x30mm), by R.D., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/T.J.Jarvis'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
McDermott Cup Comp., 1917-1918, Scr 713, stock medal in silver and gold (35x30mm), by J.Bros (Jones Bros, Auckland), reverse inscribed '1st/Cpl. T.Harrison/No.18 Coy.S.C.'; fob medal, uniface, struck in bronze (27mm), by A.T.? (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented for/Most/Consistent Shot/18th Coy.S.C./1918-19'; Burt's Handicap, stock medal in gold (9ct, 8.8g, 27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'T.Harrison/1922'; stock medal, in silver and gold (40x27mm), English maker and hallmark, 'T.H.' inscribed on reverse. All with ring top suspensions, the third broken off, fine. (4)
Estimate $600
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McDermott Cup Competition 1917-18, hand engraved in silver with gold overlay (33x31mm), by J.Bros (Jones Bros, Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse, crossed rifles (Scr.719), reverse inscribed 'McDermott Cup Comp./1st/Cdt W.L.Young/No.8 Coy. S.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Marsden Rifle Club, A Cup, 1918, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/F.Diaffin/Ruakaka/R.C.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
N.Z. Army Rifle Association, c1918, struck in silver and enamel (35x30mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, uninscribed reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Dunedin Defence Rifle Club, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 12.6g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/1918-19/J.T.Gillan'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Roslyn Miniature Rifle Club, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 29x29mm), by (beaver) (Beaver & Co., Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.T.Callis/Aggregate/1919'; O.M.R.A. (Otago Miniature Rifle Association) Life Member's badge in silver and gold (30x30mm), by H.W.Huntley (Dunedin), pin-back. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460