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Forget Me Not token, by convict or ship's boy (35mm) copper (possibly a cartwheel penny 1797), engraved on obverse with a ship, lighthouse, all-seeing eye, anchor, palm tree, coconut pile, water well and the words,'Dear Mother' and the year, 1825, reverse engraved, 'Forget Me / Not / Wm Bath / Aged 15', and a small bird above with a message letter in its beak. Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal, 47mm, by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne, (C.1867-8/1); Hero of Mafeking/British Transvaal War/Deniliquin, in silver, 31mm, by Stokes (C.1899-00/21); Gould League of Bird Lovers in enamel and gilt, 24mm x 24mm, pin back, by Luke, Melb. (2); another (NSW), 26mm x 20mm, 1957 by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. Very fine, the first two pierced for suspension as usual. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bourke St Monster Clothing Company, 1878 (27mm) (C.1878/2) silver, Governor of N S Wales, 1878 (22mm) (1878/3) bronze; Exhibition Souvenir / Exhibition Building 1880 (22mm) (1880/5) silver with lapel lug fitted to obverse; St John's Church Newtown, Tasmania 1835-1916 (31mm) (C.1916/9) (2) bronze; Great Britain, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4 (22mm) bronze; Victoria's Jubilee 1887 / Nelson's Signal (31mm) gilt bronze and holed for suspension loop; New Zealand, Visit of American Fleet 1908 (19.5mm) (M.1908/5) silver, loop suspension; bakelite casting of reverse of 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary Florin, uniface (28mm). Second and fifth items have verdigris in parts. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, prize medal (76mm) bronze by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, unnamed. A few small edge nicks/bruises otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $60
Mackay Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Association in silver (38.5mm, 4mm thick, 33.2gms) by "T.S." and "S.C." (T. Stokes and (S. Capner), reverse inscribed "J.M. Costello/Coffee"; another in silver (38mm, 3mm thick, 25.7gms) by Stokes and Capner but also with "J.M." (Jospeh Moore) and Birmingham (1880) hallmark in exergue, reverse inscribed "J.M. Costello/for/Coffee". Toned, nearly extremely fine the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
North Queensland P & A. Assn, a group of medals all by "R.C." and "S.C." (R. & S. Capner), silver (45mm) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "North/Queensland/P & A/Association/1883/Waggon/Local/1st Prize/John Owens" (illustrated); bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed "N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1884/Waggon/Locally Built/John Owens"; silver (45mm) ornate edge surround and pin back (missing pin), reverse inscribed "N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1885/Tip Dray/J. Owens"; bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed "N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1885/Wagon/J.Owens" (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887 (C.1887/10 gilt bronze); Congregational Church, Wharf Street, Brisbane, 1859-1909 (C.1909/3 gilt bronze). Very fine; good extremely fine, the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (32mm) by F.W. Stewart (C.1891-2/4). Dark grey mottled tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Association, Warwick, in silver (30mm) by A. Parkes, reverse inscribed "1895/A. Margetts/Buggy Horse/Silver Tip". Holed at top, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
N.S.W. hand crafted cycling medal in gold (13.8gms, 40mm x 32mm), by W. Kerr, pin back, reverse inscribed "League of NSW Wheelmen/Emmaville Branch/20 Mile Road Race/27th June 1896/Won by/Chas Frendon/Time 1 Hour 13 1/2 Min.". Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Toorak Angling Club fob medal in brass and enamel (30mm x 24mm), ring top suspension; Hawthorn/East Melbourne Cricket Club membership badge (No.269) 1939-40 in gilt and enamel (25mm), ring top suspension; International Exhibition Brisbane 1897 (1897/7 silver) Centenary of Newcastle, 1897 (C.1897/78 gilt bronze); Visit of the Comonwealth Fleet to Sydney (C.1913/5 bronze). Very good - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British Transvaal War, 1900 (C.1900/3 gilt bronze); Australian Jamboree Frankston 1935 (C.1935/4 silver); sports medal in silver (48mm x 38mm) c.1900, possibly of local origin, ring top suspension, obverse scenes of cricket/running/football/fencing/bicycling (penny farthing). Extremely fine; extremely fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Macleay River Agric Assoc, award medal (22mm) silver by E.Altmann, obverse, horse and sitting cow, reverse, engraved, 'A.Bannerman / Special Prize / Green Hide / Bridle', loop suspension; Journeyman Farriers Union N.S.W., blue enamel and bronze, engraved on reverse, 'W.Maddox / To / W.Franks'; National Rifle Association of N.S.W. annual medal for affiliated clubs, enamel and gilt, rev. engraved, 'J.D.Barnes / Bangalow / 1962'; Opening of First Parliament, 1901, (38mm) white metal by Stokes. Last medal uncirculated and the rest are fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
S(outh) B(endigo) F(ootball) C(lub) life members badge in gold (15ct, 6.8gms, 25mm) and enamel, voided centre, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "J. Casley" reverse inscribed "Elected * Life Member South Bedigo F.C. * 1902". Fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Railways hand engraved presentation fob in gold (15ct, 11.3gms, 28mm), scroll top suspension, obverse locomotive, reverse inscribed "Presented to/Thomas Brownlow/as a token of esteem/by his/Fellow Workmen/on his retiring from/The Service/July 1906".
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Sydney Skating Rink 1907, Admission Ticket, impressed "847" in cupro-nickel (35 x 32mm) by (W. Kerr?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Recitation prize, fob medals in gold, (9ct, 23gms), four medals joined to form a bracelet, each medal approximately 35mm x 30mm, with individual top and bottom ring suspenders, first medal inscribed "3rd Balmain Eisteddfod/1907/Girls Recitation/Won by", second medal inscribed "W & P. Eistdd. 1908/Recitation/Under 12." third medal inscribed on obverse "Grand Commonweath Eisteddfod 1909" reverse inscribed "Recitation/Under 16/1st/T. Smith" the fourth medal un-inscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Thursday Island Sailing Club, 1950, enamelled lapel badge (28mm x 23mm) by Amor, Sydney, with pin back reverse; Casino PC (Poultry Club) prize fob in sterling silver inset with a gold shield which is engraved "PC 1907", reverse engraved "Leghorn / Cock / Won By / F.S.Fisher." Both items scarce. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Billiards, hand crafted fob in gold (15ct, 9.7gms, 36mm x 30mm) by L.S. & Co, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "1908/Billiard/Tournament/Mungana/Won by/C.G. Square". Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909, in silver (46mm) by Amor (C.1909/7) reverse inscribed "Mrs D. Burgess/Bottled Fruits/& Confectionery". Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $940
Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909/Townsville Pastoral Agricultural & Industrial Association, in silver (46mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed "C.F. Clayton's/Master Lyon", edge inscribed "Active Farm Stallion (3 years & over) 1909" (C.1909/8; Williams. QJ2). Edge bruise on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,350
T.A.A.A., fob in silver (31mm x 36mm shield), inscribed on obverse 'CHJ' and on reverse 'T.A.A.A. / C.H.Jeffery / 50 yards / swimming heat / Swimming H'cap / under 14 / 16.1.09'; T. & G., fob in gold (7.6gms, 26mm), inscribed on obverse 'T & G / Won by / C.Jeffrey (sic)' and on reverse 'Champion / Tas 1915'; T & G, voided fobs (2) in silver (26mm) For Loyalty ten years, and brass (25.5mm) For Faithful Service 5 years. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Queensland Football League, (circa.1909/1920?), winners badge in silver (33mm x 30mm) by A.J. Parkes, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed - "Won by/Wynnum F.C./Presented to/J. Cloherty". Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
A.O.F. Court Kew C.C., fob in gold (9ct, 7gms, 37.5mm x 33mm), inscribed on obverse 'T.F.B.', and on reverse 'A.O.F. / Court Kew C.C. / Batting Average / Won by / T.F.Bushell / 1914-15'; fob in silver (39mm x 29mm), inscribed on obverse 'T.F.B.' and on reverse 'C.B.S.A. / 17.3.09'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Jubilee of Toowoomba, 1910 in gold (9ct, 6.3gms)(C.1910/4). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,400
Education Department Western Australia, in silver, (31mm), loop top suspension, Awarded/to/ "Nellie Davies" For Punctual Attendance/Every School Day/"1910"; Auckland Travel Club badge in brass and enamel (27mm x 28mm), by W&H, pin back. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $20
Two Wells (South Australia), prize fob in gold (9ct, 10.2gms, 33mm), ring top suspension, obverse with hand engraved horse in centre surrounded by wreath, plain reverse inscribed "Two Wells/Amalgamated/A & H Society/1st Prize/M. Kearin". Good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Cycling medals: nine medals awarded for cycle racing, from 1911, all engraved except two, a life membership award by Amateur Wheelers Rockhampton 1967, a silver athletics medal 1909 and a rugby league medal 1917-18, all awards to A.Baxter, and all are of the fob style, ten are gold (9ct, 59.40gms, 15ct, 8,85gms), one is silver, the other base metal. Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Affiliated Clubs Medal, (38mm) silver, issued by Victorian Rifle Association (V.R.A.), engraved on reverse, J.B.West / Stawell / Score 212 / 1913, in case; V.R.A. Affiliated Clubs award with scroll suspender (29mm) silver, engraved on reverse, Stawell R.C. / Won by / W.West / 1932; another fob style shooting award (38mm x 22mm) silver, unnamed; Visit of American Fleet to Australia July 1926 lapel pin (19mm) in gilt and enamel. First medal attractive blue-toned uncirculated and last three items extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
V.A.A.A., Victorian Amateur Athletic Association, prize medal (44mm) silver by H.R.S. engraved on reverse to, 'L.Gotaas / Putting The Weight / Championship / 1st / 36 Ft 5 1/2 In. / 28.3.14'. Brushmarks in field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50