Catalogue
Coonamble P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Association, c1870, handcrafted medal in silver (37mm), composite medal, engraved Maltese cross with a central oval overlay and loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Coonamble / P & A / Association' within centre, and on reverse 'For best / Gentlemans Hackney / won by / T.M.Keoghs / 'Darkie'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Masonic jewel, c1870, in gold (18ct, 37gms, 37.5mm x 64mm) by H.Newman (Melbourne jeweller), a central six pointed star enclosed in a circle backed with blue enamel, circle inscribed 'Deo Regi Fratribus Honor Fidelitas Benevolentia', star inscribed 'Beauty / Wisdom / Strength / Truth / Peace / Concord'. The outer border is set with six rose cut diamonds between engraved star points, the whole enclosed within a decorated cast frame with voided brackets above and below. The jewel is suspended from an ornate clasp with another pin backed clasp with smaller bar on a ribbon, uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, obverse, Ricketty Dick portrait by Julius Hogarth (c.f. C.1873/1-2). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse with portrait of 'Rickety Dick' by Julius Hogarth (cf.C1873/1-2). Holed at top. Edge bruise on reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in white metal gilt (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, Ricketty Dick portrait by Julius Hogarth (c.f. C.1873/1-2). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, Ricketty Dick portrait by Julius Hogarth (c.f. C.1873/1-2). Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
New South Wales Railways, Life Pass, c1870, handcrafted in gold (13gms, 26mm), composite manufacture of two discs within a frame with a scrolled mount, obverse, cast overlay of Royal Arms, reverse, voided monogram 'NSWR' and inscribed around rim 'The Hon. Sir James Martin C.J. Life Pass', engraved around edge 'T.T.Jones & Son Sydney'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, in bronze gilt (22mm), obverse, half ounce 1853, obverse die (heavily rusted), reverse, wreath around unofficial Coat of Arms. Good extremely fine and extremely rare, believed only six struck.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,050
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, 1873, in brass (22mm), obverse, aboriginal head by Julius Hogarth (I.H.on truncation), Ex. Rex Australia / 1873, reverse, half ounce Kangaroo Office 1853. Good extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Queen Victoria, lead strikes from dies and hubs used by Stokes for 19th century medalets. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1871,in gold (45mm, 40.3gms) by (J.H. S.C. / G.Crisp Melbourne), inscribed on reverse `Presidents / Champion Prize / awarded to / S.Wilson / for / Champion Ram / and / Champion Ewe / 1871'. Edge knock, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) (C.1872/3 variant, different reverse die). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) (C.1872/3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, award medal in white metal (47mm) uninscribed (c.f. C.1872/3 different reverse die). Holed at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1872, award medal in bronze (89.5mm) by Hardy Brothers, London and Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'James Campbell / Morpeth / Chicory / 837 / No1207 / 1872'. With original case of issue. A rare example of an award to a a token issuer, though not for tokens. FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1872, in bronze (45mm) obverse J.H. S.C. G.Crisp Melbourne in exergue, inscribed on reverse '2nd Prize / 2 Lincoln Ewes / A.McMillan / 1872'. Edge bruise, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
N.S.W. Rifle Association, c1873, in silver (30mm), obverse, aborigine with spear and boomerang - soldier with rifle, 1788-1873, reverse N.S.W. / Rifle / Association within wreath.
Estimate $130
SOLD $230
London International Exhibition, 1873, in bronze gilt (70mm)by G.Morgan SC, obverse, Albert.Edward.Prince of Wales.President, impressed around edge 'Acclimatisation Society of Victoria' (BHM 2964, Eimer 1622). Edge knock on obverse edge, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, Victoria, 1873, prize medal in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, Ditissama Terra / J.Hogarth Fec / O.R.Campbell Des., inscribed around edge 'MacMeikan & Co. Patent Manures'. With case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, Victoria, 1873, in bronze (47mm) obverse, J.Hogarth Fec, O.R.Campbell Des, reverse, Stokes & Martin Medallists, inscribed around edge 'New Norh (sic) Clunes Quartz M.Co., Quartz Specimens'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
International Exhibition, Victoria, 1873, in bronze (47mm), inscribed around edge 'Robert Russell Etchings'. Edge knocks and bruises, obverse field with scratches, otherwise very good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, impressed around edge 'Mr W.Lindegard'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, with 'Knowledge is Power' reverse. Good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, figure of 'Victoria' raising wreath surrounded by symbols of commerce, reverse, Prize / Medal / Beechworth / 1873 / Exhibition. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1873, in gold (51mm, 82.4gms) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse A.G.Corbett / First Prize / Portable / Steam Engine / October 1873'. The first one of this medal in gold to be offered at auction. Extremely fine and very rare in gold.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1873, in silver (51mm) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'A.G.Corbett / Second Prize / Threshing Machine / October 1873'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1873, in silver (51mm) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'A.G.Corbett / Second Prize / Portable Steam / Engine / October 1873'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1873, in silver (51mm) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'Hon S.H.Bindon / First Prize / For Setter / 'Boz' / October 1873'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Long Wooled Sheep Association of Victoria, 1873, award medal in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'Mess Austin Maidment & Millear / 4th Prize / 1873' and impressed around edge 'Best Leicester Ram Any Age'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
The Duke of Edinburgh Medal, c1873, in silvered bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, the Duke of Edinburgh Medal / bust of Prince Alfred, reverse, Love / Purity / & Fidelity in a triangle superimposed on a double star design (C.T/3). This piece cannot be earlier than 1873 when Martin combined with Stokes. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220