Catalogue
Otago Agricultural & Pastoral Society, c1870s, uniface, hand inscribed in gilt white metal (45x32mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension 'Largest/Prize Takers/In Grain'. Very fine, has been, at some time, attached on the reverse to another object.
Estimate $400
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Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, struck in silver (38mm), by Frank Hyams, Dunedin, pierced at top, unawarded (or details removed). Significant edge bruising, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Otago Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (51mm), by J. & J.Williams, Bristol, pierced at top, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Awarded To/D.Bacon/Thorough Bred/Stallion/1872. Pitted and probably worn on a fob chain, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
O.A. & P.A. (Otago Agricultural & Pastoral Association), hand inscribed in gold (10.9g), no maker, pin-back with safety chain, obverse inscribed 'O.A. & P.A./1st, 2nd & 3rd/Ladies Hurdles/1895', reverse with inscribed initials. Surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $750
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Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, 1896, stock medal struck in silver (49mm), by J.Moore (obliterated), reverse inscribed 'Otago/Agricultural & Pastoral/Society/Awarded To/Edendale Dairy Factory/2nd Prize/Best 10 Cwt of Cheese/Suitable for Export'. Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Otago Agricultural & Pastoral Society, inscribed Canadian stock medal, struck in gold (14ct, 58.3g, 50mm), by Ryrie Bros (Toronto), obverse inscribed 'Otago Agricultural & Pastoral Association/Awarded/To/John Sawers/1907/1908', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the/Canadian Salt Co/Limited/Windsor Ontario/For/Cheese Exhibits/Winter Show', edge inscribed 'Mataura Dairy Factory Co. 1909/Omimi Dairy Factory. 1910/T. & P. Milk Supply Co. Momona. 1911/Stirling Dairy Factory. 1912/Edendale Dairy Factory, 1913'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary fitted case.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Otago A&P Society, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 38x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.R.Brown Ltd./Dunedin/Dominion Bread Championship/1st/Winter Show 1942'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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O.A.P.S. (Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society), on a struck Otago Centenary Medal, 1948 in oxidised bronze (52mm), no maker (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'O.A.P.S./ J. & R. Smith/Roots/Winter Show/1948'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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P.A. & P. Society (Penninsula Agricultural & Pastoral Society) (Otago), stock medal struck in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'P.A. & P.Society/Awarded to/C.Weir/For/Best Half Bred Ayrshire/Dry Cow/Jan 2nd 1884'. Surface marks and edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
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O. Peninsula A. & P. Soc. (Otago Peninsula A & P Society), stock medal struck in silver (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Donated by/Mr.D.Smith/for/Calf Section/2nd/Master J.McKeagg/1939'. Toned, fine.
Estimate $100
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Owaka A & P Society, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 38x37mm), by S.S.E./D, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/In Sheep/1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Owaka A&P Assn, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 45x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Clutha Dairy Coy/To/Owaka/A. & P. Assn./1921'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 45x35mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Clutha Dairy Coy'. Extremely fine, both with ring top suspension. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $620
Palmerston Show, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 43x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Otago Dairy Coy./Best Dairy Cow/Palmerston Show/C.Nicolson/1920' [illustrated]; another, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 32x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Otago/Branch/N.Z.Friesan Assn/Champion Bull/Palmerston Show/C & J Nicholson/1923' [illustrated]; (New Zealand Friesian Association), struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 32x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.F.Asscn/Presented to/C & J Nicholson/For/Best Pedigree Bull/in Show/Waikouaiti/1925'; New Zealand Friesian Association, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 10.8g, 27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'North Otago/A. & P. Assn/Novr.1925/Most Points/C. & J.Nicholson/Hampden'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 10.3g, 27mm), reverse inscribed 'Waikouaiti/ A.P. Show/Jany.1925/Most Points/C. & J.Nicolson'; another, as before, struck in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 26mm), reverse inscribed 'Palmerston and Waihemo/A & P. Association/Most Points/1927/Nicholson Bros' [illustrated]. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $3,000
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Patea District Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co. Ch-Ch. N.Z. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Messrs. Morton & Lufton/1st Prize/For Colonial Bred Entire Horse/"Wellington"/1875'. Extremely fine and extremely rare, in a fitted case of G.Coates.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
P.B. A. & P.S.(Poverty Bay Agricultural & Pastoral Society), hand engraved trophy mug in silver (120.7g, 90x60mm), by H. & T., hallmark for Birmingham 1878, inscribed 'Mr Thomas Bishop's/Special Prize/For Best/Shorthorn Bull/Awarded To/G.L.Sunderland Esq/29th Octr. 1879' and 'A.W.G. 1946'. Some denting, fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Poverty Bay Agricultural & Pastoral Society, 1st Prize, 1901, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'H.N.Watson/For Champion/Bull/Bean/Ideal' (D&C.N16). Toned uncirculated and extremely rare, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
R.A. & P.S. (Rodney Agricultural & Pastoral Society), struck in bronze (51mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'R.A. & P.S./Pres by/A.Kohn Ltd', reverse inscribed '1932/Won By/Miss E.Strange'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Rangitikei A & P Assoc., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rangitikei/A & P Assoc./Presented by/F.Garmonsway Esq/For best Groomed/Equipped Pony/Won By/M.Overton/1938'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in gold (9ct, 18.2g, 30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Clydesdale Mare/1924'; also, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (15ct, 17.4g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co., Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Champion/Draught Mare/"Yett Merrymaid"/1926'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,400
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, life member's badge, struck in gold (15ct, 13.9g, 30mm) and dark blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rt. Hon./W.F.Massey/P.C. L.L.D./Prime Minister/1924'; another, struck in gold (9ct, 7.7gm, 29mm) and light blue enamel, reverse inscribed 'W.W.Massey'. Very fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, struck in gold (9ct, 15.1g, 29mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Harness Horse/1928/Miss G.Guthrie'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, a group of silver medals (35mm), mostly by Mayer & Kean and Mayer & Toye, Wellington, awarded to L.R.Wilton, the Estate L.R.Wilton and Tirohanga Stud between 1928 to 1965. Very fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $850
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Southdown Ewe/Ellis Bros./1930'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Ryeland Ewe/H.J.Smith/1930'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Champion shield, in silver (140x130mm), by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, mounted on a wooden shield (185mm), unawarded, note on back states 'Issued in 1930 to L.Wilson, Weedons'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, (Reserve Champion ghost lettering), uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Set of Light/Harrows/Feb 1934/F.T.F.Evans & Co'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pierced at top, reverse inscribed 'Large Black Sow/J.Simpson/1936/Christchurch'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth S/1939/J.Simpson's/"Milltown Freda"'; another, reverse inscribed '1947/Tamworth Sow/J.Simpson & Son'; another, but no maker, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Boar/1948/James Simpson & Sons/Southbridge'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/1948/James Simpson & Sons/Southbridge'; another, by M&K Ld, unpierced, reverse inscribed 'J.Simpson & Son/Tamworth Sow/1955'. Most toned, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $600
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, struck in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Corriedale/Ram/Trustees/Bushey Park/Estate/1939'; another, Champion Reserve, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K, reverse inscribed 'Corriedale Ram/Trustees/Bushey Park Estate/1939'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, medal struck in gold (9ct, 15.12g, 29mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Red Poll/Bull/G.S.Young's/"Otahuna Flashness"/1939' in five lines. Recipient's name partially scratched out, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal struck in gold (9ct, 15.0g, 30mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), reverse inscribed '1947/Milk Shorthorn Bull/Mahora Stud Farm'; Reserve Champion medal, struck in silver (34mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), inscribed on reverse 'Large White Sow/Miss G.Breen's/Mahura Royal Star/1937'; life member's badge in gilt and enamel (29mm) (2), by Mayer & Toye (Wellington), pin back, inscribed on reverse 'R.W.Campbell' for the first, 'Mrs R.W.Campbell' for the second; Souvenir of this Show, uniface struck in gilt bronze (25mm) (3), no maker. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $440