Catalogue
DCC (Dannevirke Cycling Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 4.6g, 37x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Dannevirke/May 24 1897' (Queen's Birthday), reverse inscribed 'Maiden/Bicycle/1 Mile/J.V.Solomon'. Two solder spots on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
New Zealand Cyclists Alliance, 1897, uniface, struck in silver (40x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '5 Mile/N.Z/Championship/Won By'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
N.P.A.S.C. (New Plymouth Amateur Sports Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 7.3g, 35x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.P.A.S.C./Multicycle/Race/Won by/C.Curtis/3-2-98'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
NZAAC (New Zealand Amateur Athletics & Cycling), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (38x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z./Championship./1898/ 1/2 Mile./won by/F.C.Davidson'. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
W.C.C.C. (West Coast Cycling Club), 1899, stock medal in silver and gold (40x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/J.Calderbank'; another, hand engraved in silver (32x32mm), reverse inscribed 'W.C.C.C./J.Calderbank'. Both with English makers and hallmarks, ring top suspensions, toned, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Auckland Amateur Athletic & Cycle Club, c1900, uniface trial, struck in bronze (27mm), no maker (Teutenberg); another cycling medal, uniface trial, struck in bronze (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (D&C.S24). Extremely fine, both with blank reverses. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
G.C.C (Gore Cycling Club), hand engraved stock medal, in silver and gold (37x37mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'G.C.C/2nd Prize Road Race/Croydon/Won By/J.Stewart/9/3/00.'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
P.A.B.A.C (Pioneer Amateur Bicycle & Athletic Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 30x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'AHR', reverse inscribed 'P.A.B.A.C/2nd 1 Mile Bicycle Race./A.H.Ragg/1902'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
CCC (Christchurch Cycling Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.8g, 27x30mm), by J&S (Jones & Sons, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hill/Climbing/Championship/J.Arnst/1st/1903'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 16.1g, 40x40mm), by J&S, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hill Climbing/Championship/Won By/J.Arnst./1904'. Cleaned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $950
SOLD $800
LNZW (League of New Zealand Wheelmen), badge, c1903, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.2g, 50x22mm), by Pannell (F.T.Pannell, Christchurch), pin-back, inscribed on front 'Chief Consul./Westland Centre'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
C.C. & M.C (Christchurch Cycling & Motor Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 40x35mm), by S.R.Whale (Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'One Mile/Amateur Handicap/2nd Prize/L.Ragg/4.6.06'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Family group, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (40x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Danielson/2nd &/Fastest time/Argyle/Road Race/1906'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Russell/Road/Race/2nd Prize/2.12.09'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 30x30mm), by O'C & T (O'Connor & Tydeman, Palmerston North), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rongotea Wheel Race/Won by/A.Danielson/1910'; W.A.C. (Wanganui Axemen's Carnival), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 43x32mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, 'Points Prize/30.12.12', reverse inscribed 'Cycle Races/won by/A.Danielson' [illustrated]; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/P.N.C. & M.Cy.(Palmerston North Cycle & Motor Company)/won by/A.Danielson'; Hope Gibbons Competition, 1939, inscribed medal struck in brass (40mm), by Huguenin (Switzerland), 'I.Danielson' [illustrated]; another but 1940. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
M.C.C. (Marshland Cycling Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 28x23mm), by J&S (Jones & Sons, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/M.B.Perkaskie/1909-10'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sugar Loaf Hill Climb., (Hawkes Bay), c1910 (probably for cycling), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fast Climb/Won By/C.E.Lowe.'; another as last but Wharerangi Hill Climb., in gold (9ct, 3.4g), reverse inscribed 'Won By/C.Lowe.' Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Rodgers Road Race, c1911, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.3g, 30x21mm), English maker and hallmark (1911), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rodgers/Road Race/11 Miles/2nd Prize/Won By/T.Dawe'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
G.C.C. (Gore Cycle Club), Road Race, 16 Miles, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 11.8g, 28mm), by G.W.Taylor (Gore), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/Ernest Cockerill/Wyndham./1st Prize/8.2.11.'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $580
Rose Road Race, fob medal, c1912, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 9.4g, 40x40mm), by W.D. (William Dunlop, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'The/Rose/Leads', reverse inscribed 'Rose/Road/Race/15 Miles/Won by/T.Codling.'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Zealandia Series R.R. (Road Race), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 12.6g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/No.5/Zealandia Series R.R./T.Rainey/14-3-12'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $370
(Timaru), fob medal, struck in voided gold (9ct, 19.6g, 30mm), by W.J.D., hallmark for Birmingham, 1906, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'FS', reverse inscribed 'N.Z./1 & 2 Mile/Motor Paced Records/F.Shalders/from/Adams Ltd/20-1-14'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $580
Fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), missing ring top, obverse inscribed 'I.J.Turner/2 Mile Cycling/31-10-15'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Ross Cycle Club, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 27x28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Won By/J.Houlahan', reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Mr.I.Brown/For/Road Race/11-11-22'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ohoka, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.Martin/First/20 Mile Road Race/Ohoka/1923'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $230
CAC (Clandeboye Athletic Club), 1925, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 33x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '15 Mile/Road Race/Fastest Time/W.R.Hamlyn'; T.B.C. (Timaru Bicycle Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Hcp 5 1/2 Min/36 Mile/S.C.Championship/W.R.Hamlyn/First/21-3-25'; also, A.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 25x24mm), by L.K. (Louis Kerr, Nelson), reverse inscribed '75 Mile NZ Champ/Fastest Nelson Rider/1951'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Wanganui, 1925, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (32mm), by Williamson (T.P.Williamson, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Mile Cycle/2nd/I.Ross'; stock fob medal, in silver and gold (38x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '2 Miles/Cycle Hand./24.1.25'; Levin A.A. & C. Club, fob medal, struck uniface in silver and gold (33x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Blue Riband/1 1/2 Mile Cycle/27.12.26/3rd'; N.Z.A.C.A. (NZ Amateur Cycling Assn), West Coast N.I. (North Island) Centre, fob medal, struck uniface in silver (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1000 Metres Scr./I.Ross-2nd'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'I.H.R.', reverse inscribed '25yds/Jr-Handicap/1916'. Toned, very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspensions. (5)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Paparua Cycling Sports, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 33x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.E.Gobbe/1st Place/ 3/4 Mile /Members Handicap/10.1.25'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.4g, 38x35mm), by RFM, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.E.Gobbe/1st/20 Mile Derby/Road Race/21.6.24'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $520
Timaru to Christchurch, stock medal in silver and gold (32x27mm), by WA, hallmark for Birmingham 1925, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1925/Timaru To/Christchurch/A.J.Bryan/Fastest Temuka Rider/Time 7.54.5'. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
NZACU (New Zealand Athletics & Cycling Union), 1930, T.C.R.R. (Taranaki Cycle Road Race), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 12.3g, 35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.C.R.R./1930/1st place/R.D.Sole/4h. 54m. 24s.'; also, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.8g, 35x25mm), by F.S. & S., ring top suspension, obverse with inscribed initials 'R.S' (R.Sole), reverse inscribed '1st/Round/Inglewood/1930'. Extremely fine, the second with twist near ring at top. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $680
N.Z.U.C., (New Zealand Union of Cyclists), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.7g, 35x22mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'L.Aldred/1st/19.4.30'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
N.Z. Union of Cyclists, Wellington Prov. Championship, uniface, struck in gilt bronze and enamel (30mm), by H.T.Peat (Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'P.Grant/ 1/2 M.Jnr.3rd/28.3.31'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
(Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club), fob medal, struck in bronze (29mm), by Huguenin (Switzerland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.G./Shield/K.Wilson/1935'; struck in bronze (40mm), by Huguenin, reverse inscribed '1938/Hope Gibbons/Shield/Winners/Port Nicholson/R.Wilson'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150