Catalogue
Victoria Industrial Society, in silver, set in heavy cast wreath surround (31/52mm), inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / J.S.Mackennal / for origin of / Corinthian / Capital / February / 1858'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Port Phillip Farmers Society, 1858, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Four Horse Waggon / First Prize / Awarded to / Mr Joseph Nicholson / Annual Exhibition / 1858'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Victoria Agricultural Society, 1858, three handcrafted medals in silver (56mm), double convex discs in a decorative ring frame with swivel ring suspension, engraved on obverse, fantasy Australian Coat of Arms between a cast beehive and wheat sheaf, below, an engraved plough over 'Speed The Plough', first medal inscribed on reverse 'Extra prize / Victoria Agricultural Society' and 'Oats / Awarded to / Jas.Bryden / April 21st / 1858' within handworked wreath; the second medal inscribed on reverse 'First Prize / Victoria Agricultural Society' and 'Early Potatoes / Awarded to / Robt.Laidlaw / April 21st / 1858'; the third medal inscribed on reverse 'First Prize / Victoria Agricultural Society' and 'Cape / Barley / Awarded to / Mr Bostock / April 21st / 1858'. One other example of this medal type, dated 1862, is known to exist, in a private collection. Good very fine and extremely rare. (3)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
Victoria Agricultural Society, 1858, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (38mm), engraved on obverse 'Extra Prize / Victoria Agricultural Society' and 'Black / Millet / Awarded to / Mr R.W.Appleton / April 21st / 1858' within handworked wreath. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Cigar case, in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham, 1855/56, maker A.T., engraved on case 'From / Hugh Glass Esq / to / Saml. H. Bindon / in / remembrance / of / Professional exertions / Melbourne / 1858'. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,600
The wreck of the Steamship 'Admella', 1859, in silver (51mm) by DeGruchy and Leigh (Sydney), De G & L on truncation to ground, obverse, a scene of the wreck with 'Hope to last' on a ribbon, divided by an anchor, legend around rim 'The Admella Steamer wrecked on her passage from Adelaide to Melbourne off Cape Northumberland (6 Aug,1859)', reverse, a corded border outside a wreath enclosing, at top of the All-seeing eye, legend in field 'Awarded to 'John F.Johnstone' by the Victoria Colonists for Heroic Exertion in Saving Life (under Divine Providence) from the wreck of the Admella'. Good very fine and extremely rare, a classic Australian medal.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $15,000
Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea (VR), in bronze (48mm) inscribed around edge 'Chas. Patterson Wreck of 'Admella' near Cape Northumberland Aug 6th 1859'. An extremely rare award to a member of the Portland Lifeboat crew for one of the most famous rescue missions attempted on the Australian coast in the 19th century, in one of the country's greatest maritime tragedies. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,900
Ballaarat West Fire Brigade, 1859, handcrafted medal in silver (36mm), silver disc within a heavy ring with beaded inner border, decorative suspension and brooch bars, crimson ribbon, engraved in centre of obverse, symbols of firefighting equipment including hose, helmet, ladder, lantern, grapnel, hammer, 'Ready Aye Ready' below, and 'Ballaarat West Fire Brigade / Established 1859' around, and on reverse 'Presented / by / Matthew Campbell Esq. / Capt of the Brigade / to / James Allan / for his / Expertness as a / Volunteer Fireman'. Good very fine and very rare in this style and period.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Port Phillip Farmers Society, 1860, in silver gilt (51mm) obverse by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Sewing Machine / 1st Prize / Awarded to / Mr Walter Brown / Annual Exhibition 1860'. Only example recorded in silver gilt, with a very thick flan. Edge knocks and contact marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Port Phillip Farmers Society, 1860, in silver (38mm) obverse by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Common Rabbits / 1st Prize / awarded to / Master Denys Walton / Annual Exhibition 1860'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Ballarat Agricultural Society Exhibition, 1860, handcrafted medal in gold (14.3gms, 38mm), a plain gold disc, engraved on obverse 'Ballarat Agricultural Society, Exhibition Oct 1860', and on reverse Colonial Draught Entire Horse / 2nd Prize / Awarded to / Mr Thos.Bath'. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,900
Belle Vue Academy, 1860, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (55mm), silver disc within a frame of embossed grapevine motifs with engraved scroll bar, inscribed on obverse 'Belle Vue Academy / 1860 / Presented to / Alfred Blannin / for General Scholarship'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Highland Society, Buninyong, 1860, handcrafted medal in silver (58mm), silver disc enclosed in a thin beaded ring frame with loop mount and ornamental brooch bar, obverse, central cast figure of a highlander in high relief with sword and shield, engraved around 'Highland Society Instituted 1857 / Lamh Na / Ceartais', engraved on reverse 'Buninyong / 1st Prize / Strathspeys & Reels / Dancing / Archibald Lamond / Decr.26th 1860'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Scottish Society, Geelong, 1860, in silver (51mm) inscribed on reverse 'Light Stone / 1st Prize of / Cummun Na Feinne / to / ____ / Geelong Jany 2nd 1860'. Name appears to have been officially erased, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Victorian Government Prize Essays, 1860, in silver (51mm), plain silver disc engraved both sides, on obverse 'Victorian Government Prize Essays 1860 / Second Prize / J.Brache Esqr', and on reverse 'Subject No.1 / Collection and Storage of / Water & C. / Royal Society of / Victoria / 1860'. Good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $2,100
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1861, in silver (42mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / to / Mr Frank Fawcett / for / Entire Colt / Sept 1861'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Smeaton Spring Hill & Bullarook Agricultural Association, 1861, handcrafted medal in silver (45mm) by (J.T.Sleep, Goldsmith & Jeweller, Lydiard Street, Ballarat), silver disc enclosed in a deep stepped frame with ornamental swivel suspension and bar, obverse, with a high relief cast overlay of wheat sheaves and plough and engraved around 'Smeaton Spring Hill & Bullarook Agricultural Association / April 10th 1861', engraved on reverse 'Salt Butter / 1st prize / Awarded to / Mr John Allen / Bullarook'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1), obverse, Burke & Wills monument also with small countermarks, reverse, In Commemoration of Australia being Crossed / by / Burke / Wills / King / and / Gray / in / 1861. With case of issue. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,200
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1 this piece). Reverse with casting flaw, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Burke & Wills, 1861, in bronze (42mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1 variant). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Ballaarat Cricket Club, 1862, handcrafted medal in silver (78mm star shape), a buckled garter imposed on a six pointed star with an early fire engine in high relief being the centre piece, a fireman's helmet and fire fighting implements in the triangular points of the star which is framed with a fine ornamental border, with loop mount and suspension bar, engraved on obverse 'We Strive to Serve', and on reverse 'Presented / to / S.Dempster / by the / Ballaarat Cricket Club / as / Winner / of the / Firemen's Race / 26 Decr 1862'. An interesting and important item of Australiana. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Public Charities of Victoria, 1862, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (48mm), silver disc enclosed in a cast ornamental frame with a decorative bracket and suspension ring, engraved on obverse 'J.V.A.Bruce / to / W.G.Baillie / for / assisting to raise the Sum of / Å‣3,000 / for the Public Charities of / Victoria / 1862', impressed on reverse in relief 'J T'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in gold (76mm) struck in virtually pure gold (23.5ct) (12ozs / 365gms) by W.Kullrich, awarded as a special prize by the New South Wales Government for the best spun yarn from NSW grown wool to Joseph Craven of Dole Mill, Thornton, Yorkshire. Inscribed on edge `Joseph Craven. Fabric'. Probably the largest Australian Award medal in gold. In original case. Nearly FDC and unique.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in silver (76mm) by W.Kullrich, edge inscribed 'John Campbell Esq. Services' Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in bronze (76mm) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, London, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) edge impressed 'Victoria Government, Class I', (BHM 2747, Eimer 1553). Together with letter signed by Ray Jewell. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
International Exhibition, London, 1862, Products of Queensland, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, edge impressed '106' (BHM 2748). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,050
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $660
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop suspension (C.1863/1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop for suspension (C.1863/1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360