Catalogue
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1883, in silver (35.5mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Fitzroy / City Carriage Co / 1st prize / Express Waggon / 1883'. Edge knocks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1883, in silver (35.5mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Jhn.Curtis / Special prize / Collection / of / Portmanteaus / 1883'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1883, in gilt bronze (22mm) (C.1883/7a); Tenterfield I.P.A. & M. Society, award medal in silvered bronze (22mm) (cf.C.A/5) uninscribed. Uncirculated and rare, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
City of South Melbourne, proclaimed 1883, in bronze gilt (38.5mm) by Stokes & Martin . Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Colac Show, 1883, in silver (27mm x 44mm oval within frame), engraved on obverse, a central horseshoe and 'Colac Show / 1883 / 1st Prize', engraved on reverse 'Best / Shod / Saddle / Horse / Won by / J.Baum'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $300
Coonamble P(astoral) and A(gricultural) A(ssociation), 1883, in silver (45mm) with loop and ring suspension, by Evan Jones / 11 Hunter St / Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Coonamble / P.& A.A. / Awarded to / T.M.Keough / for best / 5.Two Tooth Merino Ewes / bred by Exhibitor / 1883'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Goulburn A(gricultural) P(astoral) & H(orticultural) Society, 1883, handcrafted medal in silver (53mm), silver disc within twisted rope frame with suspension bracket, engraved on obverse 'Goulburn / A.P. & H. / Society / 1883', and on reverse 'Awarded to / John Chisholm Esqr. / for / Champion Bull'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Parramatta Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm) (C.1883/2) uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Robe Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Show, 1883, in silver (40.45mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Robe / Pastoral / Agricultural / and / Horticultural / Show / 1883', and on reverse 'Class 3 / Five Fat / Merino Wethers / won by / T.H.Stockdale'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, 1883, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded to Anderson & Co. for Blacking, Autumn Show 1883'. With case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Shepparton & Lower Goulburn Valley Agric(ultura)l & Past(ora)l Society, 1883, award medal in silver (50mm) by E.Altmann Melb, inscribed on reverse 'Shepparton & Lower Goulburn Valley Agricl & Pastl Society / John Ewart / for / Imported Stallion / Oct 1883'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Shepparton & Lower Goulburn District Agricultural & Pastoral Society, 1883, award medal in silver (38mm) by E.Altmann - Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'W.Day / for / Drag Harrows / 1883'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Shepparton & Lower Goulburn Valley Agricultural & Pastoral Society, 1883, award medal in silver (25mm x 35mm oval) with ornamental suspension bracket, by E.A.Altmann Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'J.Nicholson / for / Trotter / Oct 1883'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (39.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'N.H.Propsting' and impressed around edge 'Account Books & Machine Paper Ruling'. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (39.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'C.Harrison' and impressed around edge 'Two Glazed Frames, Containing Seaweeds'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Launceston Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in silver (27mm) (C.1883/1). Brushmarks in field otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Launceston Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1883 in silver (27mm) (C.1883/1); Launceston Exhibition, 1898, Tasmania, in brass (17mm) (C.1898/5). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria, c1883, in silver (32mm) by Stokes & Martin Melb, obverse as Sale 35A (lot 535), reverse, plain wreath, uninscribed, ribbon with clasp inscribed 'S.Africa'. Possibly made for a post war tribute medal. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Foundation of the Cobden Club, 1866, in silver (57mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc, obverse, bust left, Richard Cobden 1804-1865, reverse, Free Trade Peace Goodwill Among Nations, centre Cobden Club Founded 1866 within wreath, inscribed around edge 'Frederick William Morris Woodward Melbourne University 1883' (BHM 2864, Eimer 1584). Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Jubilee of Congregationalism in Australia, 1883, uniface medal in gilded bronze (102mm) by Jackson Ives & Co. Extremely fine and very rare (with two recorded copies).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Victoria, in silver (32mm) with plain suspension bar, by (Stokes & Martin), obverse, flag encircled by Chinese characters, reverse, Chinese characters in centre. Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Stamp of the Court of Mines Sandhurst in brass (24mm) with a wooden handle, central feature 'crown'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Company Embossing Seals, in bronze, Atlantic Mining Company / No Liability (41mm); Band of Hope Quartz Co. Little Bendigo / Registered (43mm); Bungil Mining Company No Liability / Granya (43mm); New South Temperance Quartz Mining Company / Registered Ballarat (30mm x 42mm oval); Ruby Flat Tin Mining Company / No Liability (40mm); a deeply engraved recessed British Coat of Arms (33.5mm). Fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, award medal in silver (51mm) inscribed on reverse 'John Curtis / Melbourne / for / Solid Leather / Portmanteaus'. With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, award medal in bronze (51mm), lightly scratched on reverse 'Capt / M.H.T. / Brown'. With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1884, in silver (35.5mm) inscribed on reverse 'J.Curtis / Special prize / Collection / of / Portmanteaus / 1884'. Note obverse variant to 1883. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1884, in silver (35.5mm) inscribed on reverse 'Fitzroy City / Carriage Co / 1st Prize / Double Buggy / (without hood) / 1884'. Note obverse variant to 1883. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, 1884, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded, March 1884, to Anderson & Robertson for Olive Oil'. Medal has been officially renamed to the same recipient in a more distinctive engraving, part of the fine engraving can be seen, otherwise nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Herbert River Agricultural and Pastoral Asso(ciatio)n., 1884, in silver (45.5mm) inscribed on reverse '1884 / 1st Prize / 12 stone hackney / W.C.C.MacDonalds / 'Normanby'. Edge knock on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Presentation trowel, in silver with cream decorative handle, (length 300mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented to / G.Ravenscroft Esq. / by the / General Committee / of the / Collingwood & Fitzroy / United Friendly Societies Dispensary / on the occasion of his laying / The / Memorial Stone / of / The Institution / September 12th 1884'. Surface marks on both sides of trowel, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,600