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Canterbury College, presentation trowel, handcrafted in silver with faux bone handle (tot wt 180g, 35x87mm), by H&T, hallmark for Birmingham 1907, inscribed on top surface 'Presented/To/G.W.Russell/Chairman of Board of Governors/of/Canterbury College/By/William Greig & Sons/On the Occasion of Laying the Foundation Stone/of the/Chemical Laboratory/at Canterbury College. June 3rd 1909/Messrs Collins & Harman/Architects'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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W.C.T.U. (Womens Christian Temperance Union), key, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 4.5g, 40x18mm), no maker, ring top suspension, head inscribed 'Bluff W.C.T.U./16/11/1910'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Presbyterian Church (Otahuhu), presentation trowel, handcrafted in silver (250x78mm), with native timber wooden handle, uncertain maker's mark, inscribed on top 'Presented/To/The Rt Hon.W.F.Massey/P.C./Prime Minister of N.Z./on the occasion of his laying/The Foundation Stone/of the/Otahuhu Presbyterian/Church/1914' 'Hugh C.Grierson/Architect'. Very fine and a very rare presentation piece to a Prime Minister.
Estimate $2,000
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Opening of O'Conor Memorial Home (Westport), February 7th 1918, by Arthur Leaver Esq., First Trustee, handcrafted silver presentation key (135x48mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Arthur Leaver Esq./Mayor of Westport/By/Swan & Swan/Architects'. Very fine and impressive.
Estimate $600
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Christchurch, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 18.8g, 90x29mm), no maker or inscription, in a presentation case with silver plaque (55x24mm) inscribed 'H.J.Otley Esq./Chairman N.C.H.B. (North Canterbury Hospital Board)/Presented to Him/On The Occasion of the Opening/of the Nurses Home/By the Contractors/J.W.Beanland & Sons'; another, cast in brass (70x28mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented to/Mrs H.J.Otley/opening of/Children's Home/Cashmere/20-10-23'; also, Masonic, Founder Medal in gilt, Civic Lodge, No.157 (42x42mm), no maker, uninscribed, bars loose on torn ribbon; another, Canterbury Lodge, No.1048 E.C., struck in gold (15ct, 23g (gross), 55x45mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Presented To/Wor. Bro. H.J.Otley P.M./Canterbury Lodge 1048 E.C./As a Mark of Esteem/Feb 21 08', the last two items in a presentation case from Robert Kennett, Jeweller and Optician, 183 High St., Christchurch. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Waipiata Sanatorium (Otago), presentation key, 8th April 1925, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 70x23mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/John Matheson Esq/On/Opening/Waipiata Sanatorium/Otago, N.Z./E.R.Wilson Architect'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Christchurch, presentation key, handcrafted in silver (70x30mm), inscribed 'To the/Hon.J.A.Young/from Plunket Society/Chch Branch/opening of/Karitane Mothers Cottage/17.2.26'. Fine.
Estimate $220
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Waikato District Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in silver gilt and enamel (140x45mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/The Hon.J.A.Young/Minister of Health/On His Opening The/New Nurses Home/at the/Waikato District Hospital/11-3-26'. Extremely fine, in fitted case of issue.
Estimate $600
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Wairau Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 50x23mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Presented/To/Hon.J.A.Young/Minister of Health/On opening Nurses Home/Wairau Hospital/Blenheim/April 20.1926'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Auckland, presentation key, handcrafted in silver (95x29mm), unknown maker, hallmark for Birmingham 1925, pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented to/the/Hon.J.A.Young/Minister/For Hospitals', reverse inscribed In Commemoration/of the opening of the/Wallace Wards/Auckland Hospital/25th July 1926'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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Plunket Rooms (Pahiatua), presentation key, 1926, in silver (95x28mm), with unknown maker's mark, obverse inscribed 'Plunket/Rooms/Pahiatua/23rd Sept./1926', reverse iscribed 'Presented To/The Hon J.A.Young/Minister/of/Health'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Victoria Laundry, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.0g, 90x30mm), by Littlejohn (Littlejohn & Son, Wellington), inscribed on one side 'Presented/To/W.Naismith Esq/From Co. Directors/& Staff/On Occasion of His Opening/of Victoria Laundry's/New/Building/3.11.26' and on the other side 'Architect/C.A.Martin/A.N.Z.I.A./Builders/Jones & Cameron'. Extremely fine, in a Littlejohn fitted case.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Grey River Hospital, presentation key, in gold (15ct, 19.3g, 60x30mm), no maker, steel pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Grey River Hospital/Nurses Home/Hon.J.A.Young/31.3.27'. Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $950
Dannevirke Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 19.5g, 98x30mm), no maker, inscribed on one side, 'Dannevirke/Hospital/Childrens Ward/Official/Opening/25th May/1927', the other side 'Presented To/Hon.J.A.Young/By/W.A.Pickard/Contractor'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
New Hokianga Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in steel (150x35mm), no maker, inscribed 'Hokianga Hospital' with a steel plaque inscribed 'Presented To The/Honourable J.A.Young M.P./Minister of Health/on the occasion of his opening of the/New Hokianga Hospital/Jan.1928'. Extremely fine, in a fitted wooden case.
Estimate $250
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Kaitaia Memorial Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 70x20mm), bow inscribed 'Kaitaia Memorial Hospital/March 8th 1928'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Kaipara Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in silver (70x25mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented/To The/Hon J A Young/Minister of Health/By the/Kaipara Hospital Board/On His Official Opening/of the Maternity Annexe/'Te Kopuru'/March 12th 1928'. Extremely fine, in fitted case.
Estimate $250
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Karamea Dairy Factory, presentatation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 6.2g, 50x22mm), no maker, ring top, gold fern leaf suspender with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'On Occasion/Of/Opening/Karamea/Dairy Factory', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Mrs R.Tunnicliff/By/R.Fraser & Son/1936'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Orange Hall (Dannevirke), presentation key, opening of Orange Hall, 1937, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 13.3g, 55x24mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/M.W.Bro.N.Gordon/M.W.G.M./12-7-37'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Wakanui Methodist Church, presentation key, 1938, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 52x22mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'To Mrs F.Frampton/From the Architect/Wakanui Methodist Church Opening/19-11-38'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Labour & Trades Hall (Hastings), presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.3g, 55x25mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on front 'Labour/& Trades Hall/Presented at Official/Opening to the/Hon.W.Nash/Minister of Finance/By the Builder/H.B.Cooke/20-12-41'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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The Farmers Seddon Branch, presentation key, 1945, handcrafted in gold (9ct, unknown weight, 56x25mm), inset in a wooden base of a blotting paper roller (130x65x45mm), unidentified maker, key inscribed 'To/C.P.Agar Esq/Chairman/of Directors/The Farmers/By/W.H.Trengrove/Architect/on the Occasion of/The Opening of/Seddon Branch/27.6.45'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Pt Augusta Town Hall (South Australia), presentation key, in brass (58x28mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented to/His Excellency/Lt.Gen Sir Willoughby-Norrie/K.C.M.G. C.B. D.S.O. M.C./On the occasion of opening/Pt. Augusta/Town Hall/30th August/1946'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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Cashmere Hospital, presentation trowel in sterling silver with faux ivory handle (300x85mm), no maker, inscribed 'Cashmere Hospital/Christchurch/N.Z./16th October/1953'. Tone spots and surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $500
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The Truby King Jubilee Hospital, presentation trowel, silver plate and faux ivory handle (300x90mm), by W&H (Walker and Hall, Sheffield), inscribed 'Presented To/His Excellency Sir Willoghby Norrie/G.C.M.C., G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., M.C./On the Occasion of/Laying The Foundation Stone For/The Truby King Jubilee Hospital/Auckland New Zealand/May 11th 1957/Haughey & Fox & Associates/Architects'. Surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $750
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Dominion Orphans & Savage Assocn Kindred Clubs, c1915, 40 Years service badge in silver gilt and blue enamel (35x32mm), by Theo Meyer, Auck., pin-back, reverse inscribed 'F.C.Soar'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Wellington Orphans' Club, c1915, struck in silver and blue enamel (33x28mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ribbon and bar (Dave Watkins) with pin-back suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Wanganui Savage Club, c1920, struck in voided silver and enamel (28x19mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, 'H.K.Parnell' with 5 Years bar. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Wanganui Savage Club, c1920, struck in voided silver and enamel (28x19mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Dunedin Orphans Club, uniface, struck in silver (25x25mm), with (2) 10 Years bars, ribbon with bar and pin-back, unawarded; another, as last but one 10 Years bar; also, lyre hand engraved in silver (32x23mm), by G. & T. Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), inscribed 'D.L.' on obverse, attached to red ribbon. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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