Catalogue
The Duke of Edinburgh Medal, c1873, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, The Duke of Edinburgh / bust of Prince Alfred, reverse, Love / Purity / & Fidelity in a triangle superimposed on a double star design (C.T/3). Initials 'E.M.' lightly scratched in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The Victoria Medal, c1873, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, head of Queen Victoria, The Victoria Medal, reverse, Love / Purity / & Fidelity in a triangle superimposed on a double star design. This piece cannot be earlier than 1873 when Martin combined with Stokes. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Melbourne Annual Regatta, 1873, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (44mm), silver disc within an ornamental frame with suspension bracket, engraved on obverse 'Melbourne / Annual Regatta / 1873 / Gardiner Cup / won by / Melbourne Club / C.Wickers / Cox'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
U(nited) A(cient) O(rder) of D(ruids), 1873, silver star (60mm x 62mm) with cast ornamental ring overlay encircling a Druid head, ring suspension from an engraved bar, brooch bar with pale blue ribbon, brooch bar engraved in relief 'U.A.O.D.', clasp bar inscribed 'Presented / to / P.A.Bro.F.Medhurst / by the Mistletoe Lodge / for his Zeal in behalf of his Lodge & Order / August 18th 1873', reverse of star on bar impressed with E.K.& S (E.Kuster & Son 1871-76, Australian silversmith). With case of issue. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1874, award medal in silver (89.5mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Messrs Barnes & Smith Bros. / Excellence in Section 1,2 & 3 / at the Clarence Past, & Agr. / & Hort. Society's Show /1874'. Extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,450
Agricultural Society of N.S.Wales, Metropolitan Exhibition, 1875, in gold (38mm, 33.5gms) with ornamental suspension mount, by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on reverse 'The Honble / Lady Robinson / Miscellaneous Collection / of Plants / 1875'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1875, award medal in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Lyon Cottier & Co / Stained Glass / Class 578 / 1875'. With case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Queensland Exhibition, 1875, handcrafted medal in silver (35mm) by C.A.Brown Brisbane, plain silver disc with makers imprint on reverse, engraved on obverse between concentric circles 'Queensland Exhibition 1875', and on reverse '1st Prize Biscuits' between concentric circles, and a wheat sheaf in centre, initials 'AN' at top. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,700
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association (Warrnambool), 1875, in bronze (38mm) by W.J.Taylor, London, inscribed on obverse 'Warrnambool' and on reverse, '2nd Prize / Awarded to / James Hood / For / 2 Cross Bred / Ewes / 21st October 1875'. With case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in silver (69.5mm), obverse, O.R.Campbell Des - J.Hogarth Fec in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne 1875' and impressed around edge 'The Hon.Caleb Joshua Jenner M.L.C.'. Scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition, Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876, commemoration medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1876/1). Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition, Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876, commemoration medal, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1876/1). Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69.5mm), obverse, O.R.Campbell Des - J.Hogarth Fec in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne 1875' and impressed around edge 'Zoological & Acclimatization Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69.5mm), obverse, O.R.Campbell Des - J.Hogarth Fec in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne 1875', and impressed around edge 'Julius Hogarth'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
U.S.A., Philadelphia International Exhibition, 1876, in bronze (76mm) awarded by United States Centennial Commission, uninscribed. With Package Ticket for admittance on November 10th 1876, No.20116. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1876, award medal in silver (89.5mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded / to / Barnes & Smith Bros. / for / Largest Number / of Exhibits / Sec. 1, 2 & 3 / Grafton / 1876'. Extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Great Western Downs Pastoral Society, Blackall, prize medal in silver (45.5mm) by F.B.& R., inscribed on reverse 'Executors of late / P.McIntosh Esq / 'Lorne' / Best / Pen Rams under 12 mos / 1876'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,200
Great Western Downs Pastoral Society, Blackall, prize medal in bronze (45mm) by F.B.& R., inscribed on reverse 'Executors of late / P.McIntosh Esq / 'Lorne' / Second Best / Pen Rams over 12 Mos / 1876'. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Bohemian R(owing) C(lub), 1876, in silver (23mm x 27 Maltese cross) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Bohemian / R.C. / Trial Fours / Dec 27th / 1876' and on reverse 'Won by / A.Edwards / Cox'; V(ictorian) R(owing) C(lub), 1879, in silver (25mm x 30mm embellished Maltese cross) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'V.R.C. / Trial Fours / 22nd Novr. / 1879', and on reverse 'Won by / A.Edwards / Cox'; J(unior) W(arehousemen's) R(owing) C(lub), in silver (33.5mm x 33.5mm octagonal with scalloped cast overlays), obverse monogram 'J W R C' in centre, inscribed on reverse 'Trial Fours / Won by / Authur (sic) Edwards / Cox / January 1881'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
High School Athletic Sports, 1876, in silver (24.5mm) a smoothed shilling engraved on obverse 'High School Athletic Sports 1876', and on reverse 'Handicap / Flat Race / 110 yds Senior / G.E.Butler'. Of Tasmanian origin. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Four Oared Race, Victoria v Tasmania, 1876, handcrafted medal in silver (32mm), silver disc within a narrow cast ornamental frame with loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Four Oared Race / Victoria v Tasmania / Won by / Victoria' and on reverse 'A Edwards / Cox / Decr 12th 1876'. Good very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
Victorian Humane Society, 1876, award medal in silver (38mm) by J.Hogarth F.-G.Turner D., with scroll suspender, blue ribbon with silver brooch at top featuring the unofficial Australian Coat of Arms, inscribed on reverse 'Thomas J Bennett / 11 August 1876'. With case of issue and letter from the Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1877, award medal in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'P.E.Reynolds / Collection of / Works of Art / 1877'. With case of issue. Edge bruise on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
East Moreton Agricultural and Horticultural Association, 1877, handcrafted medal in silver (36mm), silver disc within a narrow stepped frame with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'East Moreton / Agricultural / and / Horticultural Association / 1877' and on reverse 'J.H.Hocker / Manufactured Tobacco'. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
East Moreton Agricultural and Horticultural Association, 1877, handcrafted medal in silver (36mm), silver disc within a narrow stepped frame with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'East Moreton / Agricultural / and / Horticultural Association' and on reverse 'J.H.Hocker / Tobacco Leaf'. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,150
Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, 1877, New South Wales, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1877/2), obverse, head of Governor (I H on truncation) - Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition 1877 / President / Sir Hercules Robinson K.C.M.G., reverse, view of the Exhibition Building - Exhibition / New South Wales. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, 1877, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'J.H.Hocker / for / Tobacco / Unmanuf / 1877'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, 1877, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'D.Munro & Co / for / Victory W-Mill / 1877'; another., 1877, in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'D.Munro & Co / for / Centre Pump / 1877'; another., 1878, in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'D.Munro & Co / for / Single Horse Gear / 1878'; another., 1878, in bronze (78mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'D.Munro & Co / for / Raising Water Apparatus'; The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1880, in silver (50.5mm) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse '2nd Prize / D.Munro & Co / Collection / Agricultural Machinery / 1880'; another., 1880, in bronze (51mm), inscribed on reverse 'Presented / by the / Commissioners of the / Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 / to / D.Munro & Co / for / Earthscoop'; another., 1880, in bronze (51mm), inscribed on reverse 'Presented / by the / Commissioners of the / Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 / to / D.Munro & Co / for / Windmill'; Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in gold (38mm, 51.1gms) by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'David Munro & Co. Melbourne - Patent Earth Scoop & Pumps'; another., 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'David Munro - For Services'; Victoria's Jubilee, 1887, in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Martin, engraved on reverse 'Presented to Councillor Munro / By J.F.Hamilton / Mayor of Brighton; awarded to David Munro (albeit unnamed) Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition of Wine Grain Fruit & Co, 1884, uniface medal in gold (9.5gms, 32mm), small circle at top of wreath for piercing; another., 1884, in silver. Very fine - good extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, 1877, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'N.B.A.Co / for / Wool.Ewe.Hog.G.Cloth / 1878'. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,550
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) by (E.A.Altmann, Melbourne) inscribed on edge 'A.Gibbons' (C.1878/1 reverse die variant). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400