Catalogue
HBC (Hamilton Bowling Club), Bond Star, 1906, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 3.4g, 26mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), lug back; H.B.C., 1907, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 32x32mm), by (beaver), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion/J.Varney'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
MEBC (Mount Eden Bowling Club), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.2g, 33x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.A.La Roche/From his/Bowling/Friends/Mount Eden/Oct 26th 190.7.'. Fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Kelburne (sic) Bowling Club, (Kelburn, Wellington), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 30mm), by Watts Bros (Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Club Pairs/1907-08/won by/H.Gannaway/A.R.Frater (s)'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
N.G.C. (Nelson Golf Club), 1908, hand engraved badge in silver (18mm), no maker, pin-back; Nelson Centre (Bowling), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 23mm), by PHK, one side inscribed 'Nelson Centre/Pairs/Tournament/W.Dee/1926', the other side inscribed 'Nelson Centre/Rink/Tournament/W.Dee/1926'; N.B.C. (Nelson Bowling Centre), Champion Pairs, 1942, badge handcrafted in voided silver (28mm), by PHK, pin-back. Very fine; scratched, having been removed from mount, fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
Passed in
RBC (Rotorua Bowling Club), bracelet made from five prize fob medals, in gold (15ct (4) and 9ct (1), tot wt 43.0g, 190x30mm), one by B.Bros and one by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), linked together with end catch, all won by C.E.Kusabs between 1903 and 1909. Fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
PBC (Paeroa Bowling Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.1g, 33x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Championship/1909', reverse inscribed 'Prestd. By/Dr Smith', 'Won By/G.P.DeCastro.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
(Gore Easter Tournament), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Easter, 1911/2nd/Hokonui Rinks/G.A.Watson (Skip)'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
N.Z.B.A. (New Zealand Bowling Association), Dunedin Centre, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 17.3g, 50x32mm), by A.Stoneham (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Dunedin Centre/N.Z.B.A./Champion/of/Champions/Won by/J.McFadden./1911'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $850
E.B.C (Edgeware Bowling Club) (Christchurch), handcrafted in gold (9ct?, 4.4g, 31x23mm), no maker or suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.B.C/J.W.Dollan./Simes Cup Rink/1912-13'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
OEBT (Otago Easter Bowling Tournament), stock medal in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 25mm), by S.S.E. D., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Last Try/Won by/A.Inkster/1913.'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Champion Rink, 1915, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.0g, 32mm), by H.J.B. (possibly Herbert James Brister, Wellington), ring top suspension. Pin or inscription removed from reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
E.B.C. (Eltham Bowling Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 32x28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.B.C./Presented/By/R.W.Frost/Handicap Singles/Won By/J.Griffiths/1918-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Te Awamutu, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 34x22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Te Awamutu/Tournament/won by/G.R.Hosking/(Skip)/1919.'; another, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 18.0g, 30mm), no maker, suspended from a ring top and cloth fob chain (with gold fittings), reverse inscribed 'Rotorua/Tournament/Won By/G.R.Hosking/(Skip)/1920'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Pukekohe Bowling Tournament, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 23x23mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pukekohe/Bowling/Tournament/Won by Ponsonby/F.Moor/Lead/1921'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 40x28mm), by 'W', ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/W J Porter/(Secty)/by the/A.O.F.Bowlers/as a token of esteem/& appreciation for/services rendered/9 5 23'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Q.D.B.C. (Queen's Drive Boating Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.6g, 28x21mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presidents Fours/1923-1924/F.Holden, Bow'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Wellington Bowling Centre, Veterans Day, badge struck in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 31mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, obverse inscribed '1925/J.Baxter'; another, as last, but gilt and enamel, inscribed on obverse '1925/1926' and on reverse '1927.1928'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
R.B.C. (Raetihi Bowling Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.B.C./Percentage Fours/1925-26/Won By/P.H.Petty/Lead'; another, in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 33x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Rowlandson/Fours/1927/P.Petty'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
OCBC (Otago Central Bowling Club), badge in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 28mm), no maker, inscribed on obverse 'Champion of Champions/1927/Won by W.Hewitt'; another, in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 30x25mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'Champion of Champions/1931/W.Hewitt'. Both missing pins from backs, very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Raetihi Bowling Club, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.9g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Raetihi Bowling Club/Presented by/B.A.Drury/For/1st Year Players/won by/R.J.Mosen/1927'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
KBC (Kahutia Bowling Club), Dan Barry Memorial Shield, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.9g, 40x35mm), by Stoneham (A.Stoneham, Dunedin & Wellington), ring top with bar, pin-back and safety chain, reverse inscribed 'Dan Barry/Memorial Fours/F.Simpson (Skip/1928-29'. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $380
Canterbury Indoor Bowls Assn., Life Member badge, c1930s, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 38x30mm), no maker, pin-back with gold safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Auckland Bowling Centre, 1st Year Champ. 1930, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.1g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Winners/Carlton Club/R.Brown'. Extremely fine and beautifully crafted.
Estimate $750
SOLD $400
N.B.B.C. (New Brighton Bowling Club), (Christchurch), Chivers Ribbon, brooch, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 55x12mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
N.Z.B.A. (New Zealand Bowling Association), Umpire badges for 1935, 1937 and 1939, in brass and enamel (31x20mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back suspensions. The second with chipping to the enamel, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Auckland Bowlers, Taranaki Tour, 1937, badge in gilt and blue enamel (20x20mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back; another, different design, 1939, in gilt and blue enamel (28x28mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
K.B.C. (Kelburn Bowling Club), Veterans Pairs (S), handcrafted in silver (37x35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Pres.By C.M.Luke 1938.'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Hastings R.S.B.T. (Returned Services Bowling Tournament), 1944, prize badge, uniface in silver (32x30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, front inscribed 'Mrs Gwen Lewis', back inscribed 'Presented By/The/"Diggers"/In Appreciation'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Epsom Bowling Club, Life Member badge, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.2g, 28x27mm), no maker, ring top with bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.B.Ramsay/20.6.45'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Auckland Centre, hand engraved medal/badge in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 25mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'Dom. Open Fours/Mrs Davenport (2)/1946'; another, as last, A.L.B. Centre, in gold (9ct, 6.4g), obverse inscribed 'Open Fours/1948', reverse inscribed 'M.Davenport'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $360