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Nightcaps Sheep Dog Trials Association, Reginald Mackinnon Trust, A & P Prizes Fund, struck in silver (35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Nightcaps Sheep Dog Trials Assn 1929/Won By/L.H.Tilson's/Kip/For Maiden Event/8th April 1930'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Ploughing match and agricultural medals, fifteen gold medals all won by Jack or James Wyllie between 1922 and 1929: N.C.P.M.A. (North Canterbury Ploughing Match Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5g, 30x18mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'N.C.P.M.A./Class F./Won By/Jack Wyllie/1922' [illustrated]; Ashburton Ploughing Match, 1922, stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 27x27mm), by De Beer (J.V.De Beer, Ashburton), inscribed 'J.Wyllie/Class C/1st'; Lincoln Ploughing Match Association, struck in gold (probably 15ct, 10.8g, 29mm), uncertain maker (AF Ld?), reverse inscribed 'J.Wyllie/1922' [illustrated]; another, as last, in gold (probably 15ct, 12.0g, 29mm), uninscribed; T.P.M. (Timaru Ploughing Match), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 35x27mm), by M&B, hallmark for Birmingham 1915, reverse inscribed 'J.Wyllie/Class D/1923'; another, as last, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 26x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Class D/J.Wyllie/1923'; A.B.A. (Amberley Breeders' Association), Nicholls Memorial/Cup/1924, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 28x24mm), by W.A., hallmark for Birmingham 1924, reverse inscribed 'Jas.Wyllie'; C. & P.P.M. (Courtenay & Paparua Ploughing Match) Assoc., 1926, Class A, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 33x21mm), by WHH, hallmark for Birmingham 1925, inscribed on obverse 'J.W.'; stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 30x25mm), by uncertain maker, uninscribed; Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Estd. 1866, hand engraved stock medal in gold (15ct, 19.1g, 36mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'McIntosh/Memorial Medal/for/Draught Stallion/Won by/Jas Wyllie's/Ellan Gowan/1926' [illustrated]; another, as last but struck in gold (15ct, 17.0g, 36mm), by Coates C'Church (Coates & Co, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'James Wyllie's/"Ellangowan"/1927' [illustrated]; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 15ct, 18.2g, 36mm), by Coates C'Church, reverse inscribed 'Jas Wyllie's/"Ellangowan"/1928' [illustrated]; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 15ct, 18.7g, 36mm), by Coates C'Church, reverse inscribed 'Jas. Wylies [sic]/"Ellan Gowan"/1929' [illustrated]; also, Kowai [sic] Football Club, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 30x22mm), by P.Ltd (Petersens, Christchurch). All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine, a magnificent group. (15)
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,500
N.C.P.M.A. (North Canterbury Ploughing Match Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 2.9g, 32x18mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.C.P.M.A./Class (A)/Won By/-/1956'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'Balfour Bros/Best 1 Year Old/Draught Filly/1871'. Surface marks and minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $650
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'N.Lane/Best Fat Cattle/1874'. Edge bruising, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $550
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore.:, inscribed on reverse 'A.Reid/2nd Best Pony/1875'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'John Duncan/2nd Best Draught Filly/2 Years/1875'. Holed at top, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'James A.Taylor/Best White Wheat/1877'. Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare, in a fitted case of issue (this broken).
Estimate $1,000
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'Robert Scott/Best Common Ducks/1877'. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F:, reverse inscribed 'E.F.Harding/Best/Bantam Game Fowls/1877'. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'N.Lane/1st Prize/Half Bred/Fat Merino Wethers/1877'. Toned, two edge bruises, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore F.:, reverse inscribed 'Thomas Dent/Best/2 Year Old Draught Filly/1877'. Minor edge nicks, good very fine.
Estimate $650
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Otago, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.:, inscribed on reverse 'Miss Docherty/Best Powdered Butter/1878'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Estd.1866, in bronze (35mm), by Coates C'church, reverse inscribed 'J.Reid/Corriedale Ram/1930'. Extremely fine, in fitted Coates' case of issue.
Estimate $250
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North Island Sheep Dog Trial Assn, uniface fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 36x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Main Trunk/Centre/Championship/1932'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
N.I.S.D.T.Assn. (North Island Sheep Dog Trials Association), fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 9.9g, 35x32mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'The Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa Centre/Chsp.1936/E.Meech/"Boy"'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore (Birmingham), unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore F: (Birmingham), unawarded. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, 1878, inscribed stock medal in silver gilt (63x53mm), by G.Y. (G.Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/E.E.Harding/for/Best Bantam/Game Fowls'. Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs W. Robertson/Best Fresh Butter/1879'. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F.:, obverse inscribed 'Wm Easton/Best Light/Harness Horse/1879'. Remnants of brooch mounting on obverse, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F:, reverse inscribed 'H. & T. Little/Best Leicester/Tooth Ram/1880'. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore (Joseph Moore, Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'Wm.Cowan/Second Best/Ayrshire Cow/(Dry)/1882'. Surface deposits with dark toning, once cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
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North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F:, reverse inscribed 'Wm Grant/Best Fat Half Bred/Merino Wethers/1883'. Minor edge bruises, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Instituted 1863, struck in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.Agrl Company/Best Polled/Angus Cow/1883'. Toned with edge bruises, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
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Onawe Cheese Factory, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 8.1g, 38x38mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr.T.E.McKenzie/From The/Onawe/Cheese Factory/November 1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Opotiki A&P Association, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 35x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Opotiki A&P/Association/1st & 2nd Award/for/Best Shod Hack/W-J-Addis/6-3-96'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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Opotiki A&P Association, Show, 1918, inscribed stock medal struck uniface in gold (9ct, 9.7g, 33mm), by Teutenberg, Auckl. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Mr O.Fairweather/for/Best Freezing Bullock/Won by/J.Young' (D&C.-). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Otago, Instituted 1865, struck in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed '1868/J.Gibson Smith/Hackney/Jacob'. Extremely fine or better, and a scarce early piece in high grade.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Otago, Instituted 1865, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed '1868/W.A.Todd/First Prize/Short Hornd Bull/1 Year Old'. Holed, with numerous scratches, scuffs and edge bruises, otherwise very fine and a scarce early award.
Estimate $500
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