Catalogue
Auckland Band Contest, 2nd Prize, 1882, fob medal struck uniface in silver (26mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (D&C.V5). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
Not offered
Presentation conductor's baton, ivory or bone (425x13mm), no maker, decorative end pieces in silver, silver plaque around body inscribed 'Presented To/H.Titchener/Conductor/Otago Industrial School/Brass Band/1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $240
Not offered
Auckland Society of Arts, struck in silver with gold (44mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/Herr/Carl Schmitt/To/H.F.Edger/for Musical/Composition/for a Song/1886' (D&C.M.9). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
Clog Competition, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (45x43mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Clog Competition/Princess Theatre/Duned/24th July 1888', reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Presented By/Mohawk Minstrels/Won By/Horatio Wood'. Very fine.
Estimate $280
Not offered
G.I.B.B. (Green Island Brass Band) (Dunedin), hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), by 'J.A.', hallmark for Birmingham 1890, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented t/To/D.Buchanan/From Members Of/G.I.B.B./1892'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Conductor's baton, in ebony with ornate silver fittings, length 60cm x 2.5cm wide, central panel with inscription 'Presented To/F.J.King Esq/By the/Wellington Working Mens Club/1897'. Very fine, in original felt lined case.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Jubilee Contest, c1900, handcrafted in silver (45x40mm), by Jones & Sons (Christchurch), ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Warkworth Boys Band, c1900, struck uniface in silver copper and blue enamel (38mm), by Young & Co., Auckland, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
The Associated Board R.A.M. & R.C.M. (Royal Academy of Music & Royal College of Music), struck in silver (39mm), no maker, ring top and chain suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/Violet B.Price/Junior Grade Violin/2nd Highest Marks/Local Centre Examinations/New Zealand/1900'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $240
Not offered
N.I.B.B.C. (North Island Brass Band Championships), Masterton, N.Z., February 1903, struck in silver (27mm), by F.Dupre (Frank Dupre, Masterton), reverse inscribed 'Side Drum Solo/Won By/John G.Osborne'. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
Not offered
D.C. Society (Dunedin Choral Society), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (45x30mm), by Williamson (T.P.Williamson, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'D.C.Society/Tenor Horn Solo/2nd Prize/A.S.Thomson/1904'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland University College, struck in silver (38mm), by Skeates Bros (Auckland), swivel bar with ribbon and top bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'School of Music/Daisy Henry/1906/Advanced Division'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Not offered
N.Z.Exhibition, 1907, stock medal in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 27mm), by A.Fergn. (Alexander Fergusson, Invercargill), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'N.Z.Exhibition/Champion/Pipe Band Cont./Selection/1907', reverse inscribed 'Won by/Timaru'. Nearly fine.
Estimate $280
Not offered
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), handcrafted in silver (45x40mm), by F.Waters (Palmerston North), ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'New Plymouth/1907/G.Smith'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Band Contest (Timaru), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (45x29mm), by O'L & H (O'Leary & Horton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Drum Major/Won By/Capn.W.Tucker/ 13/10/08'; Ashburton, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Grade/2nd (Tie)/L.G.McDonald/Ashburton/1916'. Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z, c1910, struck in bronze (45mm) by Vaughton, Birmingham, uninscribed. Dark glossy brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society NZ, struck in bronze (44mm) by Vaughton, Birmingham, reverse inscribed 'Bass Solo/Operatic/J.W.Atkinson'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Dunedin Competitions Society, c1910, fob medal, uniface struck in silver (35x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Audrey Eagar/1st/Recitation/11 and Under 14'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Music pin, c1910, handcrafted in silver in the shape of a lyre (35x27mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), pin-back, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Napier Competition, 1910, fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (38x28mm), by H.J.B. (H.J.Brister, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Solo/Girls/Under 18/2nd/M.Arnott'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Napier Competition, 1911, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), by 'WC' (W.Corbett, Napier), ring top and pin-back suspension (pin missing), reverse inscribed 'Piano (Junr)/2nd/K.Mary Smith'; another, Napier Competition, 1913 (35x30mm), by W.Corbett (Napier), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Piano Duet/Under 16 Open/2nd/K.M.Smith'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., struck in silver (45mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'Tenor Solo/Evan MacCormick'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., (1912), struck in silver (45mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1911, reverse inscribed 'Laura Walker/Soprano Solo/(Restricted)'. Extremely fine, in a Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham fitted case.
Estimate $170
Not offered
St. Kilda Band, handcrafted in silver (38x37mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'St.Kilda Band/Championship/W.Yeoman/1912'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Society of Musicians, struck in silver and gold (38mm), by Vaughtons, Birm, reverse inscribed 'E.Seon/Brown/1913'; New Zealand Competitions Society, Wellington Festival, 1913, uniface, struck in silver gilt (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Championship Song/Boys Under 14/1st Prize/Won By/E.V.Seon Brown'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'The/Cecil/Haines/Medal/Boys Under 14/Attending school and not having/received professional tuition in/Elocution/1st Prize/Won By/E.V.Seon Brown'. The first with small edge nick at 8 o'clock on obverse, the second and third cleaned, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $560
Not offered
Roslyn Mills Band, Kaikorai, c1920, struck in silver with gold lyre on obverse (33x32mm), no maker, ribbon and pin-back bar suspension, reverse blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Tai Tapu Mus. Society, c1920, handcrafted in silver (30x23mm), no maker, pin-back. A little battered, fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Dunedin Band Contest, 1920, in silver (35x30mm) and blue enamel, by Moller, ring top suspension, unawarded; N.Z.B.B./Hangmen's Club badge, in nickel (20x18mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, pin-back; Rotorua Competitions Society Inc, in silver (30x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/Won by/I.E.Cowan'; also, NZ Onward, badge in silver (32x20mm), no maker, pin-back; New Zealand Football Association, Referee's badge in brass (30mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, reverse inscribed '404/N.Hopgood'; W.H. (Wellington Harriers), 1950, Vosseler Shield medal in bronze (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
Not offered
Napier, 1921, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.5g, 35x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '9th Reg.Band/Napier/Attendance/F.R.Lloyd'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Not offered
NZ Methodist Church Music Festival, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Baritone/Solo/N.Z.Meth-Music/Festival/Hamilton.Oct 22/1921/J.A.Briggs'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered