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HMS Philomel, 1938, engraved stock fob medal, uniface, struck in silver (35x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension 'Tug/of/War'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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C.S.S. (Caledonian Society of Southland), 1st Jan.1894, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 7.0g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Presented By/J.W.Kelly.M.H.R./For/Chopping Competition/Won By/J.C.Randell'. Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mangaweka, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 40x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won By/D.Johnston/and/W.Monkley/1st Prize/Sawing/Mangaweka/22-1-03'; another, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 11.8g, 38x28mm), by K&D (Kirkman & Denison, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A. (New Zealand Axemen's Association)/Championship Carnival/Eltham.1907/DH Sawing Championship Of/Australasia/2ft.Logs/Won By/D.Johnston/&/G.Johansen/Time 25 Secs'; another fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (38x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Standing/18in Block/Won By/D.Johnston'. Fine - very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Point Hcp, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.0g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Point Hcp/W.J.Fowler/28.12.07/State Colleries'. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
P.B.A.A. (Poverty Bay Axemen's Association), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.1g, 38x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed ''P.B.A.A./Presented By/A.M.Lewis Esq/Won By/O.Blowes/Highest Aggregate/1912'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Tuatapere Axemen's Athletic Society, c1913, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 11.2g, 38x27mm), by W.Kerr (Sydney), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Tuatapere/Axemen's/Athletic Society/18in UH Hcp. Chop/Won By -/Presented by/Fayette R.Plumb Inc/Philadelphia, PA/U.S.A.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
R.S.C., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 9.5g, 40x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ruatiti/Hcp.Chop/1918/Won By/J.Bogue'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
K.A.A. (Kakahi Axemen's Association), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.7g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/J.W.Cook/Standing/Chop/Won By/A.I.Bunt/26.3.21'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Makotuku, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 38x37mm), by 'W', ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Makotuku/Sports Club/Standing Chop/1921'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Wood chopping, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 33x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/W.Green/SA/Championship Chop/Hamilton/17-3-22'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
T.C.S., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 27x27mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed 'Maiden Saw/15 In/L.McEwan/1929'; another, fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 35x23mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed 'Hcp. Saw/15 In/L.McEwan/1929'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Cumberland Wrestle/L.McEwan/5.1.28'. Good very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Temuka, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 30x30mm), no maker, pin-back and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Temuka/15" Standing Chop/1929'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 23x23mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fastest Time/56 3/5 Sec.'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Tarara Sports, 1936, (inscribed) fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 36x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.R.Wilson/won by/C.Birss'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Oxford, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 29mm), by S.D. & Co. (Stewart Dawson & Co), pin-back, reverse inscribed '14"/Standing/Chop/Oxford/1938'. Ring top removed, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
H.B.W.A. (Hawkes Bay Wrestling Association), c1923, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 38x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.B.W.A./Won By/A.Anderson'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 38x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Alex.Anderson/Winner/Walter Miller/Tournament'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Wrestling, Riversdale, 1924, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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A.M.R. (Auckland Mounted Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct) and silver (33x28mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Regimental Wrestling Team/Sgt.Drinnan/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Wrestling, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wairarapa/Middle Weight Champ/Gordon Tildesley/1931-32'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Wrestling, uniface, prize medal struck in silver (50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Indo New Zealand Amateur Wrestling Test-Madras-1964/Runners-Up'; District Olympic Association, Rohtak New Zealand Wrestling Match, Rohtak, 19th April 1964, struck in silver (39mm), no maker (M&P.-); Wrestling Federation of India, India vs New Zealand, 21st April 1964, Karnal (38mm), no maker (M&P.-). All with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine, the first with edge bruising. (3)
Estimate $500
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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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The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, struck in silver (51mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1960, reverse inscribed 'New Zealand/Royal/Agricultural Society/1961/Best Animal/Kelite of Lindertis'. Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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 A & P Association Show, Romney Champion Ram, 1923, handcrafted silver shield on wooden base (145x130mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented By/N.Z.Romney Marsh/Sheep Breeders Assn/at the Auckland A&P Assn. Show/(Spring Show Champion)/Won By/Mr F.R.Seddon/Hamilton'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Royal Easter Show, c1990s, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (39mm), ring top suspension; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Auckland, 150 Years Jubilee (1993), uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (44mm), ring top suspension. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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