Catalogue
Christchurch Competitions, 1917, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 13.5g, 40x32mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ladies/Vocal/Championship/Miss Edna Perry'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $650
Ashburton (Band) Contest, c1919, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 12.5g, 40x28mm), by I.S.Mc. (I.S.McClurg, Ashburton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Bass Trombone/1st Prize/Won By/J.Butland'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Roslyn Mills Band, Kaikorai, c1920, struck in silver with gold lyre on obverse (33x32mm), no maker, ribbon and pin-back bar suspension, reverse blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Tai Tapu Mus. Society, c1920, handcrafted in silver (30x23mm), no maker, pin-back. A little battered, fine.
Estimate $80
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Dunedin Band Contest, 1920, in silver (35x30mm) and blue enamel, by Moller, ring top suspension, unawarded; N.Z.B.B./Hangmen's Club badge, in nickel (20x18mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, pin-back; Rotorua Competitions Society Inc, in silver (30x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/Won by/I.E.Cowan'; also, NZ Onward, badge in silver (32x20mm), no maker, pin-back; New Zealand Football Association, Referee's badge in brass (30mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, reverse inscribed '404/N.Hopgood'; W.H. (Wellington Harriers), 1950, Vosseler Shield medal in bronze (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
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Brass bands, prize fob style medals, in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.6g, 42x35mm), by PHK (P.H.Kitchingman, Nelson), reverse inscribed 'Drum Major E.C.Kelly/Ingill Hibernian/Band/1st Quickstep/Nelson/March 1921'; N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), Wellington, 1922, in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.2g, 40x33mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed '1st/Quickstep/Hibernian Band/E.C.Kelly/Drum Major'; D.B.C., in gold (9ct, tot wt 10.5g, 42x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'D.B.C./1923/Drum Major/E.C.Kelly/Winner/Quickstep/Hibernian Band'; Christchurch, 1924, in gold (9ct, tot wt 14.8g, 40x38mm), by PHK; Wellington Band Contest, 1927, in gold (9ct, tot wt 24.1g, 45x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Quickstep/(Drill)/B Grade/1st/E.C.Kelly/Drum Major'; also, Hokitika Fire Brigade Demonstration, 1911, in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 38x28mm), by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), reverse inscribed 'Pres. by/I.M.F.B./to Fireman E.Kelly', all handcrafted with ring top suspensions, the first five with ribbons, bars and pin-backs. Extremely fine, all illustrated. (6)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,400
Napier Competition, 1921, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.5g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top with bar, pin-back and safety chain suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champ.Elocutionist/Gent/J.A.Nicol'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Napier, 1921, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.5g, 35x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '9th Reg.Band/Napier/Attendance/F.R.Lloyd'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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NZ Methodist Church Music Festival, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Baritone/Solo/N.Z.Meth-Music/Festival/Hamilton.Oct 22/1921/J.A.Briggs'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Thames Band Contest, 1921, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Thames/Band Contest/H.M.B./M.Sklenars', attached to a leather fob strap with a damaged 'Kia Ora' small gold badge attached. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), Wellington, 1922, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/R.Boyd/2nd/Baritone Solo'; N.Z. Band Contest Wanganui, 1929, fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 11.6g, 36x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Baritone Solo/Won By/R.Boyd'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
D.B.C. (Dunedin Band Contest), 1923, handcrafted in silver (30x40mm), by W.A.Brown, reverse inscribed 'D.B.C./1923/1st/Quickstep/Won By/T.D.Stalker/Hibernian Band'; N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, handcrafted in silver and blue enamel (40x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trombone Trio/T.D.Stalker/St Kilda Band/28.2.30'; N.Z. Championship, New Plymouth, 1936, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trombone Trio/T.D.Stalker/St Kilda Band/27-2-36', all with green ribbons and bar suspensions, pin-backs. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
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N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), New Plymouth, 1923, handcrafted in silver (35x35mm), no maker, unawarded; another, S.I.B.B.A. (South Island Brass Band Association), 1924, handcrafted in silver (42x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A Grade Champ/G.T.Bowden'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), New Plymouth, 1923, handcrafted fob medal in silver (35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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T.C.L. (Trinity College London), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 40x30mm), by Drews (Wanganui), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Senr.Hons./Presented by/Bristol Piano Co/Won by/Linda Price/1923'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), 1924, handcrafted fob medal in silver (35x27mm), by C&R, reverse inscribed 'Robt.A.Long-Taylor/2nd/Bb Cornet Solo'; T.B.C., fob medal, hand engraved in silver with gold (40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'R.Taylor/1934'. Toned, very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $100
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Stratford Band, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 27x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'L.Wilson/Stratford Band/Best attendance/1924-25'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Christchurch Competitions, 1925, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.2g, 40x32mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ladies/Elocution/Championship/Anita Winkel'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
(Dunedin), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back (missing) suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/by the/Bristol Piano/Coy. Ltd', reverse inscribed 'Mary Harrison/L.T.C.L./1925/S.B.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Auckland Competitions Society, 1926, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (37x26mm), by Halling, Auck., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mezzo Soprano Solo/Mrs G.W.Hale/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Trinity College of Music, London, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 40x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres To/Erle Thurkettle/"by Anonymous"/Licentiate Piano/82 Marks/Wellington/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Wellington Band Contest, 1927, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, blank reverse; another, handcrafted in voided silver (35x25mm), by Stoneham (Dunedin & Wellington), pin-back, inscribed on front 'G.OS'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Middlemarch Brass Band, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/B'ds'man W.Valentine/from the/M'March Brass Band/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
St Kilda Champion Band, Wanganui, 1929, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.8g, 43x35mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top, ribbon and bars with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Donated by Patrons/To/T.D.Stalker'; also, A.B.C., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 40x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/T.Stalker/Most/Enthusiastic Member/1923-24'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Auckland Society of Musicians, c1930s, struck in gilt bronze (38mm), by Vaughtons, Birmingham, ribbon bar on reverse, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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N.Z. Pipe Band Contest, Christchurch, c1930, uniface, struck in silver (32x30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Dunedin Quickstep Contest, 1930 'Elan' inscribed stock fob medal, uniface, struck in silver with gold (38x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Hastings Citizens/Band'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 11.0g, 38x32mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Grade Champ./Woolston/Band/H.M.Bigg' (M.-); Dunedin Band Contest, 1933, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 40x26mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back, uninscribed (M.-); 'C.B.B.', stock medal in silver and gold (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1927/H.M.Biggs'; also small silver bar from top of medal inscribed 'Ch Ch City/No.66', probably off the previous medal. Very fine - extremely fine, the first two unlisted in Morel and both illustrated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.0g, 32x40mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, struck in silver (40x33mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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