Catalogue
T.C.S., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 27x27mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed 'Maiden Saw/15 In/L.McEwan/1929'; another, fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 35x23mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed 'Hcp. Saw/15 In/L.McEwan/1929'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Cumberland Wrestle/L.McEwan/5.1.28'. Good very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Temuka, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 30x30mm), no maker, pin-back and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Temuka/15" Standing Chop/1929'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 23x23mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fastest Time/56 3/5 Sec.'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Tarara Sports, 1936, (inscribed) fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 36x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.R.Wilson/won by/C.Birss'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Oxford, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 29mm), by S.D. & Co. (Stewart Dawson & Co), pin-back, reverse inscribed '14"/Standing/Chop/Oxford/1938'. Ring top removed, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
H.B.W.A. (Hawkes Bay Wrestling Association), c1923, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 38x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.B.W.A./Won By/A.Anderson'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 38x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Alex.Anderson/Winner/Walter Miller/Tournament'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Wrestling, Riversdale, 1924, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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A.M.R. (Auckland Mounted Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct) and silver (33x28mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Regimental Wrestling Team/Sgt.Drinnan/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Wrestling, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wairarapa/Middle Weight Champ/Gordon Tildesley/1931-32'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Wrestling, uniface, prize medal struck in silver (50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Indo New Zealand Amateur Wrestling Test-Madras-1964/Runners-Up'; District Olympic Association, Rohtak New Zealand Wrestling Match, Rohtak, 19th April 1964, struck in silver (39mm), no maker (M&P.-); Wrestling Federation of India, India vs New Zealand, 21st April 1964, Karnal (38mm), no maker (M&P.-). All with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine, the first with edge bruising. (3)
Estimate $500
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The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, struck in silver (51mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1948, reverse inscribed 'Royal/Agricultural Society/of New Zealand/1948/Won by/D.G.Grant'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, struck in silver (51mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1960, reverse inscribed 'New Zealand/Royal/Agricultural Society/1961/Best Animal/Kelite of Lindertis'. Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Ashburton Ploughing Match, handcrafted in silver (51mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/For Single Furrow/Won by/John Lockhead/1874'; also, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters), jewel, handcrafted in silver and gilt (85mm), by W.C.E., hallmark for Sheffield 1893, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/John Lochhead/By The Members Of/Court Star of Dunsandel/6727, A.O.F./In Recognition of Past Service/As/Treasurer/April 1895'; also, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin or Oamaru), ring top suspender broken, reverse inscribed 'Won by/W.D.Lochhead/Event H.F./Jan. 1st 1910'. Very fine, the first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $1,700
Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association, gent's full hunter presentation pocket watch, in gold (18ct, tot wt 110.0g, 50mm), by Rotherhams, London, top wind, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds hand, with black Roman numerals and hands, gold dust cover inscribed 'T.J.Gibson/From Members/of the/Ashburton/Agricultural & Pastoral Association/18th July 1911'. In working order but not tested for accuracy, mint condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'Cox & Service/For/Ties Scarves/Frilling & C/1880' (D&C.N1). Minor carbon spots, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'H.P.Kavanagh/For the Best/Blood Mare/Any Age/Rosalie/By Patriarch-Flying Doe/1883' (D&C.N1). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'North & Davies/For/Harness/Buggy/1883' (D&C.N1). Remnants of cleaning material, some surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'Service/&/Fitton/for/Collection/of/Bicycles/1883' (D&C.N1). Very fine and rare, with a few edge bruises.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1st Prize, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'H.P.Kavanagh/For Best/Filly/Foaled Since 1st August/1885/1886' (D&C.N1). Edge bruise on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Auckland A & P Association Show, Romney Champion Ram, 1923, handcrafted silver shield on wooden base (145x130mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented By/N.Z.Romney Marsh/Sheep Breeders Assn/at the Auckland A&P Assn. Show/(Spring Show Champion)/Won By/Mr F.R.Seddon/Hamilton'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Royal Easter Show, c1990s, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (39mm), ring top suspension; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Auckland, 150 Years Jubilee (1993), uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (44mm), ring top suspension. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'P.Nutsford/Ch.S.Pony/1936'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'S.Watkins/Ch.Hunter/1937'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
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Family group of pig breeder's medals: Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Revell/Ch.B.Sow/1939' [illustrated]; N.Z. Pig Breeders' Assn., uniface, struck in bronze (42mm), by W&H, reverse inscribed 'Won At/Egmont/A. & P. Association's Show/By/A.W.Revell/1943' [illustrated], another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Egmont A. & P. Show/1944/A.W.Revell/Mangatoki'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1947/Berkshire Sow/A.W.Revell' [illustrated]; another as last, in gold (9ct, 13.9g), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Berkshire Boar/A.W.Revell/Mangatoki/"Belmont Pride's Rambler"/1949'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 13.6g), reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A. & C.Revell/1964'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 13.0g), reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Boar/A. & C.Revell/1964'; also, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1947/Berkshire Boar/A.W.Revell' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A.W.Revell/"Lismore Red Special 1st"/1949'; another, as last, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1956/A.W.Revell & Sons/Tamworth Sow'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '1956/A.W.Revell & Sons/Berkshire Sow'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/A. & C.Revell/1964'. Extremely fine or better. (12)
Estimate $3,500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (46mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Mrs P.H.Smith/Ch.Hack/1939'. Extremely fine, in a fitted case of Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
Estimate $500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in oxidised bronze (46mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'S.J. & C.F.Bright/Ch.Cly.Mare/1957'. Extremely fine, in a fitted case of Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
Estimate $500
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Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in copper (45mm) antique finish, no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1985/N.Z.Easter Show/Champion/Friesian Cow'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 14.3g, 38x30mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/Woodward Bros/For/Champion/Romney Marsh/Ram/1897' (cfD&C.S12). Very fine and extremely rare, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $2,000
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Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, uniface, struck in silver (29x40mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/Provincial/Agricultural/Association/Awarded to/Mrs McIndoe/for best/Pickles & Sauces/Made By/Settlers Wife/1st/1899' (D&C.S29). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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A.P.A.A. (Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association), fob medal, struck uniface in silver (38x32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.P.A.A./1902/1st Prize/Adams & Co/For Best/Bacon Rolled/Smoked/Class/242' (D&C.S14 [this piece]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
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(Blueskin) Agricultural & Pastoral Association, stock medal, struck in silver (44mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, N.Z., reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/G.Dodson/1st Prize/Thorough Bred Entire/"Casivalaunus"/Blueskin/1877'. Small edge bruise at 6 o'clock on obverse, toned, virtually uncirculated, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500