Catalogue
Dunedin Bowling Club, trophy mug, in sterling silver (350g, 132x85mm), by A.C.P. (Alfred Charles Pruden, London), inscribed 'Dunedin Bowling Club/Presented By/Robert Wilson./(President)/Won By/T.G.Young./1879'. Dent in top lip, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
Not offered
Riverton B-C (Bowling Club), Champ. Singles, 1900, plain inscribed badge, in brass (32x22mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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N.G.C. (Nelson Golf Club), 1908, hand engraved badge in silver (18mm), no maker, pin-back; Nelson Centre (Bowling), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 23mm), by PHK, one side inscribed 'Nelson Centre/Pairs/Tournament/W.Dee/1926', the other side inscribed 'Nelson Centre/Rink/Tournament/W.Dee/1926'; N.B.C. (Nelson Bowling Centre), Champion Pairs, 1942, badge handcrafted in voided silver (28mm), by PHK, pin-back. Very fine; scratched, having been removed from mount, fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $240
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Auckland Bowling Centre, 1st Year Champ. 1930, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.1g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Winners/Carlton Club/R.Brown'. Extremely fine and beautifully crafted.
Estimate $520
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N.Z.B.A. (New Zealand Bowling Association), Umpire badges for 1935, 1937 and 1939, in brass and enamel (31x20mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back suspensions. The second with chipping to the enamel, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
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Auckland Bowlers, Taranaki Tour, 1937, badge in gilt and blue enamel (20x20mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back; another, different design, 1939, in gilt and blue enamel (28x28mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $70
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K.B.C. (Kelburn Bowling Club), Veterans Pairs (S), handcrafted in silver (37x35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Pres.By C.M.Luke 1938.'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Hastings R.S.B.T. (Returned Services Bowling Tournament), 1944, prize badge, uniface in silver (32x30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, front inscribed 'Mrs Gwen Lewis', back inscribed 'Presented By/The/"Diggers"/In Appreciation'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $40
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Bowling Club badges, c1950s, all with New Zealand maker's names, in brass and enamel (5), includes Mayer & Kean, Wellington (4) and Young & Co., Auckland; also, rugby league club, pin (M.O.B.R.L.C.), by Theo Meyer, Auckland. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $40
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N.O.W.B.C (North Otago Women's Bowling Club), c1950s, Champion of Champions '5', badge handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 2.6g, 27mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, unawarded; N.Z.W.B.A. (New Zealand Women's Bowling Association), N Z Champion of Champions, badge in silver gilt (36x25mm), no maker, pin-back, unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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N.B.C. (Nelson Bowling Club), badge, handcrafted in voided silver (27mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Champion Senior Pairs/1950'; another as last but inscribed '1954'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Bowling club badges, c1920s-1960s, mostly gilt and enamel with pin-backs, many with NZ maker's marks, noted Mayer & Kean (Wellington), Young & Co (Auckland), Bock (Wellington). Fine - extremely fine, four illustrated. (30)
Estimate $300
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Metal badges, mostly bowling clubs (57), c1950s-1960s, also includes schools (7) and other sports (9), most in gilt and enamel, pin-backs, many with New Zealand maker's marks. Very fine - extremely fine. (73)
Estimate $170
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Bowling club badges, c1950s-1960s, a small group including Central Cambridge Bowling Club, Gisborne-East Coast Bowling Centre (Champion - Junior Rinks 1950-51), Kurungaituku RBA (2 different), Te Karaka Bowling Club (2, one illustrated), Waikato-Thames Valley Touring Party (3), Warkworth Bowling Club; also, Puha School, 50th Jubilee, 1959; S.Catbry. Branch New Zealand Society of Magicians and Eastern Union A.F.C. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $140
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Hutt Bowling Club, c1960s, Past President badge in silvered and enamel (35x35mm); another in gilt and enamel (30x30mm), 1903-2003 Centenary; H.V. (Hutt Valley) Competitions Society, Executive badge, in silvered and enamel (38x38mm), all with no maker's name and pin-backs. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $40
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A collection of badges, c1950s-1970s, mostly in gilt and enamel, various New Zealand clubs, all different (27); also, Ruapehu Ski Club (4). Very fine - extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $100
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Te Atatu Bowling Club and Te Atatu Womens Bowling Club, a group of silver prize fob medals and badges, won by E. & W. Roby between 1955 and 1973 (8); also, a lawn tennis award in silver, to Mrs E.Roby dated 1945. No makers, mostly with pin-backs, very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Badges, 1930s-1980s, enamel on base metal, various clubs and tournaments. Very fine - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $170
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