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Municipal Tramways Trust, Adelaide, South Australia: Employee Passes, oval copper badge with green enamelled obverse and initials MTT, reverse bears serial number, made by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane (30mm x 20mm), loop suspension, a rare bulk offering of outdated badges which includes badge no. 0002 (90); Employee Passes, circular copper badge (24mm) enamelled in red and white with gold initials MTT and loop suspension by A.J. Parkes Brisbane and small numbers on reverse (4), also identical type but in cupro-nickel and with large numbers on reverse (7); two oval hat badges in black enamel and silver, one being of the early type with numbers voided in the centre whereas the second badge has the numbers in black, both by Stokes, Melb (2). The lot also includes The Adelaide Tramways Pocket Guide being an illustrated catalogue of MTT rolling stock 1909-74. Very fine. (104)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Trains and Tramways Tickets, various States, many scarce issues all mounted on sheets in an album as well as two Weekly Ticket books issued by A.J. Wagg Lindfield Motor Service, one red and the other grey. An interesting selection. Very fine. (196)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Government Time Table and Fares, (68mm x 88mm) from 28th January 1890 comprising 81 pages of detailed information for Sydney tramway network at the time; Tram Timetables Waratah Line (Newcastle) 1950 commencing February 27. Very fine, the first item very scarce. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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