Catalogue
The Governors Prize, 1896, award medal in silver (46mm) by P.Blashki & Sons, inscribed on reverse 'John Dempsey / 1896'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Victories of the 'Helen', 1896-97, handcrafted medal in silver gilt (44.5mm) with loop mount, engraved on obverse, a racing yacht within a wreath, engraved around 'Presented by Lord Brassey to W.L.D.Parker in commemoration of the Victories of the 'Helen' 1896-7'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Ancient Order of Foresters, lodge jewel in hallmarked gold (15ct, 13.3gms, 43mm x 32mm) and enamel, inscribed on reverse 'Presented / to / His Excellency / Bro.Lamington / Governor of Queensland / By the Members of / Court Robin Hood / A.O.F.6097 / on the occasion / of his visit / June 2nd 1896'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Ugly Mens Voluntary Workers Association of W.A. Inc., members badge in silver (33mm x 25mm), scroll suspension loop, numbered on reverse, 1896; Federated Amalgamated Government Railways and Tramways Service Association of Australia, in silver (24mm) (C.F/1), holed for suspension. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Queensland International Exhibition, 1897, award medal in bronze gilt (45mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1897/9), uninscribed. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Queensland International Exhibition, 1897, award medal in bronze gilt (45mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1897/9), uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
International Exhibition Brisbane, 1897, in aluminium (22mm) (C.1897/7); another., in silver (17mm) (C.1897/77); another., for Trackson Brothers, Brisbane, 1897, in uluminium (32mm) (C.1897/81). Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Brisbane, in gilt bronze (23mm) (C.1897/14a); Borough of Queenscliff, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/18); International Exhibition Brisbane, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/29), holed. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, 1897, Town of Geelong, in silver (31mm) (C.1897/69) by Stokes & Sons. 24 struck in silver. Brushmarks in field, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, 1897, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/75) by Stokes & Sons; Queen Victoria, patterned reverse edge band in bronze (C.S/18) by Stokes & Martin, holed for suspension. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Australia's Commonwealth, 1898, in gilt bronze (30mm) (C.1898/2) with brooch pin; 1899, silvered (23mm) (C.1899/1); 1899 (3) in gilt bronze, silver, and silver and enamel (30mm) (C.1899/2) all with brooch pins. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
County of Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1899, award medal in silver (23mm x 28mm oval) with ornamental loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Miss G.Walters / for / Collection / of Needlework / Show 1899'. Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Herberton Mining Pastoral & Agricultural Association, 1899, in bronze (48.5mm) by Hardy Bros, Sydney, inscribed on reverse '1899 / Original Designs / Christmas Cards / won by / Bradshaw Barker / Captain Q.D.F.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lockyer Agricult(ura)l & Industrial Society, 1899, award medal in silver (50mm) by Wittenbach & Co Melb, inscribed on reverse 'Lockyer Agricultl & Industrial Society / F.Chambers / for / Exhibit of / Honey / Laidley / 1899'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,500
College of Pharmacy, 1899, in silver (45mm) H.R.S. on truncation, inscribed on reverse 'College of Pharmacy / Materia Medica / Thos.S.Hutchings / 1899'. Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
College of Pharmacy, 1899, in silver (45mm) H.R.S. on truncation, inscribed on reverse 'College of Pharmacy / Botany / Thos.S.Hutchings / 1899'. Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Brassey Field Firing & Machining Competition Medal, 1899, first type, won by '2nd Batt / Inf.B'Gde' / 25 May 1896, inscribed around edge 'Lce Corpl J.Hennessy'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,450
Victorian Rowing Association, 1899, in silver (51mm) inscribed on reverse 'Champion / Eight / of / Victoria / 25.3.99 / Ballarat R.C. / J.Blackburn / 2'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Rescue Party Fitzroy Falls, 1899, uniface medal in silver (30mm x 39.5mm), fine engraved decoration on Maltese cross, scroll bracket suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Rescue Party / Fitzroy Falls / 20.3.99'. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Hero of Mafeking, British Transvaal War, 1899-00, in silver (31mm) (C.1899-00/21). Marks in the field, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (35.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'G.H.Hopkins / 1900' and impressed around edge '1st Prize, Four Wheeled Dog Cart'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
National Rose Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (30.5mm x 30.5mm) with loop mount, obverse, rose in centre of an ornamental Maltese cross, National Rose Society of Victoria, reverse, National / Rose / Society / England / In Affiliation / 1900'. With case of issue, gold blocked inside lid 'Stokes & Sons / Medallists / Melbourne'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Mt Gambier Impromptu Sports, 1900, in silver (25mm), obverse, Impromptu Sports / held in the Main Street / Mt Gambier / Mar.2.1900, reverse, Relief of Ladysmith and inscribed 'T.J.Bray / Tug of War'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
C(ountry) F(ire) B(rigade) B(oard), c1900, in gold (15ct, 6.3gms, 23mm x 35mm) voided circle with monogrammed 'C.F.B.B.', helmet above, hose and hatchet below, brooch bar with ribbon, obverse, voided monogram 'C.F.B.B.', inscribed on reverse 'W.Gurr M.L.A.', impressed P.Blashki. With case of issue, gold blocked inside lid 'P.Blashki & Sons / Jewellers etc. / 76 Swanston St / Melbourne'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
H(ibernian) A(ustralasian) C(atholic) B(enefit) S(ociety), c1900, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 6.6gms, 30mm), gold disc within a narrow twisted rope frame with scroll suspension, engraved on obverse, Australian Arms and symbols of society and 'H.A.C.B.S., / Faith, Hope, Charity', and on reverse 'Presented / to / Bro.S.Lynden, Sen.D.P. / for / Services Rendered / to / Branch & Society'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Prostestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, c1900, in gilt and enamel (34mm x 54mm)with suspension brooch and gilt and enamel ribbon scroll - Luther / Cranmer / Calvin / Knox attached to ribbon; another., without suspension brooch and ribbon. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Wesley College, c1900, handcrafted medal in silver (30mm), shield within voided twisted rope frame, obverse, Arms of Wesley College, inscribed on reverse 'Siamese Race / Open / H.R.Walsh'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Inauguration of Australian Commonwealth, 1901, in white metal (30mm), and another in gilt, by A.H.W. Melb, obverse heads of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and Lord Hopetoun between flags, The Australian Commonwealth / Inaugurated Jan 1 1901, reverse Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by six federal leaders E.Barton, A.Deakin, J.R.Dickson, C.C.Kingston, A.I.Clark, C.Leake. Good extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $450
Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, in gold (23.5gms, 29mm x 37mm) (C.1901/2) scalloped shield surmounted by a crown, ringbar clasp suspension, red ribbon and scrolled brooch bar with white enamel, obverse, heads of Queen Victoria and Edward VII - Aust. Commonwealth / Est. 1. Jan. 1901 / 63D. of Victoria, R.I. / First Parliament Opened / May 1901 / 1st of Edward VII / W.A. Tas. N.S.W. Vic. S.A. Q'ld., reverse, heads of Duke and Duchess of York - Opening of the First / Federal Parliament / T.R.H. / The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall / and York / Melbourne, May 1901, clasp engraved 'Presented to / Miss Beatrice Maie St John Madden / by the Minister of Public Instruction / Hon.W.Gurr M.P. Melbourne May 9th 1901'. With case of issue, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in gold (15ct, 30.2gms, 32mm) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 Presented To, inscribed 'His Excellency / Sir Henry H.Rawson K.C.B. / Gov. of the State of / N.S.W. / 4.9.1901' (C.1901/4). Edge cut on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900