Catalogue
Ponsonby Rowing Club, fob medal, struck in silver (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Won By/J.O'Brien, St./J.Hefferman, 2/D.McMillan, 3/J.McDonald, 4/P.W.Scott/Bow/1886' (D&C.-); A.R.A. (Auckland Rowing Association), Champion Gig, fob medal, struck in silver with gold (35x32mm), by A.T., reverse inscribed 'Won by/Stanley Scott/for/Champion/&/Maiden Gig/1888' (cfD&C.R8). Very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $1,200
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J.B.R.C. (Judge's Bay Rowing Club), 1888, handcrafted in silver and gold (32x35mm), no maker (Teutenberg design), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/L.Z.George/C.Kilfoyle/Pair Oared/Race'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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W.R.C. (Wellington Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top, bars with ribbon and pin-back, first bar (by Hislop & Co), inscribed 'J.W.Rickman/S.Waters', the second bar, also by Hislop, inscribed 'Wanganui 1889'; another, fob medal, Senior Outrigged Fours, handcrafted in silver and gold (38x34mm), by H. & B. (Hosie & Bell, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Picton Regatta/1893/S.Waters/Stroke'. Toned, extremely fine, the first with disintegrated ribbon. (2)
Estimate $700
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St George Rowing Club, Auckland, fob medal struck in silver (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Alex Niccol/&/W.E.Thomas/Novice/Pairs/1889' (D&C.R21); S.G.R.C., fob medal, handcrafted in base metal, silvered with four cabochon coral pieces (37x33mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/Commodore/&/Vice Commodore/ A.Nicoll /No.1/1889'. Good extremely fine, both with ring top suspension. (2)
Estimate $700
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N.R.C. (Nelson Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 18ct, 8.9g, 35x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Trial Fours/R.P.Giblin/Bow/8.11.90'; another as last, in gold (probably 18ct, 10.8g, 30x27mm), reverse inscribed 'Comte.Trophies/R.P.Giblin/Bow/8.12.90'; another, as last, in gold (probably 18ct, 7.8g, 27x23mm), reverse inscribed 'Club Fours/Rowed 27 Nov 92/R.P.Giblin, Bow'; another, as last, in gold (probably 18ct, 8.8g, 27x23mm), reverse inscribed 'Sclanders Cup/Rowed on 13th Feby.1894/P.Giblin/No.3', all by G.L. (George Lorimer, Nelson). Very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Auckland Regatta, rowing medal trial strikings in brass and copper (each approx 38x38mm), by (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), deemed to be for the same medal (cfD&C.R8). Very fine and rare. (5)
Estimate $1,800
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(Auckland Rowing Association), uniface trial strike in brass (47x32mm), by (A.Teutenberg, Auckland) (cfD&C.10). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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N.S. (North Shore) Rowing Club, Trial Fours, trial strike in copper (43x34mm), by (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (D&C.R19 [obverse die possibly also used for R20]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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W.E.R.C. (West End Rowing Club, Auckland), handcrafted in silver and gold (35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'W.E.R.C./1915/Presented by/A.Kohn/Won by W.Wardell/Cox'; another, similar to last by A.Kohn, with the same reverse inscription. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
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I.R.R.C. (Invercargill Railway Rowing Club), stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 12.2g, 28mm), by G.Munro (Invercargill), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hcp. Single Sculls/Season/1919-20/Won By/G.G.Webb'; also, Masonic, Lodge Victoria 147, jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 10.6g, 60x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '9-8-32/Presented To/Wor.Bro.G.G.Webb/As a Token of Esteem'. Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, Instd. A.D. 1874, struck in bronze (38mm), by C.Turner D. J.Hogarth F. (Sydney), reverse inscribed 'Van Mollier/30th Decr./1886'. Remnants of glue on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, Instd. A.D.1874, bronze medal, inscribed 'Samuel Francis/Bennett/23rd March 1904'; also fob medal, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 17.0g, 28x28mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Samuel Bennett/for rescuing/George Haddrell/From Drowning At/New Plymouth/March 23rd 1904'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, type I medal struck in bronze (60x40mm), no maker, swivel pin suspender, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Allan (sic) Leonard/In Recognition Of/An Act/Of Bravery/1913' (O&D.126). Good extremely fine, in original gold lettered case of issue.
Estimate $2,000
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Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, Type I, bronze medal (38mm), no maker, suspender with ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/Alan McIvor Stevenson/In Recognition of/Bravery/1914' (O&D.126). Cased, extremely fine with papers.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, medal struck in silver (38mm), no maker, swivel supender, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/John Patrick Culhane/In Recognition/Of a Conspicuous Act/Of Bravery 1914' (O&D.126). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Group of Nine: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953; New Zealand Efficiency Decoration (GRI) (O&D.97); New Zealand Teritorial Service Medal (O&D.91, Wright reverse); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (O&D.92, no maker). 45838 L/Cpl. J.L.Dighton N.Z.E.F. on the first and second medals; Capt. J.L.Dighton, Wellington Rgt. on the seventh medal; Lt. J.L.Dighton Wgton. Rgt. on the eighth and ninth medals. The first, second, eighth and ninth medals impressed, the seventh medal engraved, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth medals unnamed; also, Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Medal (Type 2, swivel suspender), struck in gold (15ct, tot wt 39.5g), by E & Co. (Elkington & Co Ltd, Cheapside), hallmark for London, 1913, suspender with ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/John L.Deighton [sic]/In Recognition of a/Very Conspicuous/Act of Bravery/1915' (O&D.126); N.B.H.S. (Napier Boys' High School), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 40x32mm), by J.L.Grieve (Gisborne), reverse inscribed 'Senior Champ/J.L.Dighton'; another, stock medal in silver (25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Tournament/1914/J.Dighton'; another, in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Dighton/2nd Long Jump/1915'; Napier High School No.3, NZ Cadets, Ladies Challenge Cup, uniface medal, struck in silver, English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Serg.J.Dighton'; L.D.S., hand engraved in silver and gold (36x36mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/220 Yards'; Te Awa S.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 29x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Club Champnp./J.L.Dighton/1916'; N.Z.U.T., uniface, struck in bronze (32x33mm), by Bock (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'J.L.Dighton/V.U.C./880 Yds Flat/1920'; The Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit, struck in silver (29mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'J.L.Dighton'; another, For Life Saving Skill With Surf Life Line, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Deighton [sic]/18.2.23'; another, Service Cross, struck in silver and enamel (30x28mm), on ribbon with pin-back bar, reverse inscribed 'J.L.Dighton'; another, Honorary Life Governor badge, in gilt and enamel (35x28mm), English maker, pin-back. Some of the group of nine medals mounted out of order on a bar as worn, the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand medal in Elkington case of issue (this broken), others loose, the last eleven (except where stated) with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $9,000
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, bronze medal, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Peter Scott Isbister/For an Act/of Bravery/30th September 1930'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,000
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, bronze medal (38mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, suspender with ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to Robert Macfarlane Sloan/for an Act/of Bravery/26th Dec.1934' (O&D.126). Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1927, silver wax vesta case (52x45x8mm), by H.H.P. (Henry Hodson Plante, London & Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1926, ring top suspension, inscribed on front 'From/H.R.H.The Duke of York/To/E.E.Harvey/Grand Hotel/Rotorua/28.2.27', on the back a crowned monogram 'E.A.' (Elizabeth & Albert). Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Photo fob locket, in gold (9ct?, 8.4g, 28x20mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr A.Christie/By His Friends/In/S.D. (South Dunedin)/Presbyn. Church/12-8-95'; hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 25x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/S.Christie/Jr.Champion/Shot'; A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union), presentation miniature rugby ball in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 25x15mm), no maker, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Senior Old Boys/1920/A.S.Christie'; another, inscribed 'Senior/Prince's Visit/17-5-20' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. The first worn, the others very fine. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Britain v. NZ, August 13th 1904, tin badge (23mm), no maker, pin-back. Fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $500
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Rugby, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 33x33mm), by Williamson, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/E.E.Booth/from Members & Supporters of/Kaikorai F.C./on his inclusion in/N.Z. Team/For/Great Britain/1905'. Very fine and an excessively rare piece of early rugby memorabilia.
Estimate $6,000
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A.A.F.L. (assumed attribution - Auckland Amateur Football League), fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 12.9g, 35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'A.A.F.L./Won by/H.E.Webb/Goal Kicking/Championship/1907'; A.L.A.F., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 30x27mm), by A.Kohn, obverse inscribed 'A.L.A.F./Presented/By/A.M.Myers Esq', reverse inscribed 'Long Distance/Kicking/Won By/H.Webb/1907'; also, another fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 5.7g, 33x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1/2 Mile Handicap/Won by/H.T.Webb/23.4.21'; H.U.S., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 37x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/W.V.Edwards/to/Hugh T.Webb/most/improved junior/Season 1923'. Very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Rugby and boxing medals, fob medals awarded to L. (Len) Williams: hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 37x27mm), English hallmarked, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/C.F.Greenslade Esqr./For/Welter Weight/Won by/ L.Williams/26.6.16; K.F.C. (Kaikorai Football Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 33x33mm), reverse inscribed 'Most Improved Forward/L.Williams/1922'; another, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 33x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Kaikorai F.C./1st Fifteen/Len Williams/Most Improved Forward/1923'; another, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 32x32mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the O.B. Ass./To L.Williams/For Special Ground Bout'; also, Kaikorai Football Club, Life Member's badge in gilt and enamel (26x20mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'L.Williams/13th June'. All with ring top suspensions apart from the last, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
France vs New Zealand, 8 April 1917, struck in silver (32mm), by Brennus (Paris). Minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
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A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union), c1920, Life Member's badge, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 13.5g, 37x31mm), no maker (probably Robilliard & Son, Ashburton), pin-slide back, reverse inscribed 'To/N.de G.Robilliard/In Recognition of/Valuable Services/To Rugby Football/In/Ashburton/County'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Sporting prize fob medals, mostly for rugby, won by H.Gair between 1904 and 1920, includes O.B.H.S. (Otago Boys High School) (1904) in silver and gold, (6) in gold (9ct, tot wt 32.4g), one for 'Arrow Tournament, 1918', another for 'Cromwell, 1920', two with maker's marks - 'J.Jamie' (Gore) and 'Murrell' (E.Murrell, Nelson). All hand engraved, with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Waihi Football Club, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.9g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waihi Football Club/Senior XV/1921/Most Improved Player/M.Henderson'; another fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 28x25mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Seven-A-Side/1921/M.Henderson'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Hamilton League Football Club, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.2g, 40x30mm), by Bart Innes (Hamilton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.L.Hemingway/Best Back/Season/1922'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
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Murchison, Rugby Sub-Union, fob medal handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 40x26mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), reverse inscribed 'Presented by/Mr J.Bowers/1924/Best Back/V.Liddicoat'; also, O.B.S., Athletic Championship, 1918, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 24mm), by W.L. & S. (W.Littlejohn & Son, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Won By/R.V.Liddicoat'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $550