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Cricket fob in gold (9ct, 6gms, 30mm) by RBS, hallmark for Birmingham 1891, obverse with engraved pic of a batsman standing, reverse inscribed "G.C.C./Presented by P. Clark/highest individual score/Won by/C. Hildebrandt/Season 1891-2". Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Southern Tasmania Associated Schools, award medal in bronze (38mm) unnamed; Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilded bronze (22mm) (C.1897/82); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in tombac silvered (36mm) (C.1938/12). First medal nearly uncirculated, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Victoria, handcrafted cricket fob medal, in silver (33mm), obverse, inscribed "L.C.C." reverse inscribed "Presented/to/T. Barnes/For Bowling/1897-8"; another in silver (35mm) obverse, Druid's head, reverse inscribed "U.A.O.D./Metropolitan/Cricket Association/Pres. by/J. Cohen Esq P.C.P./Won by T. Barnes/Best Bowling Average/1900-1"; another in silver (45mm x 29mm), obverse inscribed "Bowling/ Average/ Won by/T. Barnes/1902-3" reverse inscribed "Presented/By/Mr A. Ashmore/For Competitn/J.K. Smith's/Trophy/1902-03"; another in silver, obverse inscribed "T. Barnes", reverse inscribed "J.K. Smith's/Trophy/Won by/Carlton Jun C.C./1903-4" all with ring top suspension. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Australia's Commonwealth, 3.6.98, in silver and enamel (27mm) voided. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Greater Britain Exhibition 1899, Earls Court, London, in gilt (45mm) reverse inscribed "The Central/Queensland/Meat Export/Co, Ltd". Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
British Transvaal War 1899-1900, Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps 1900, in silver (23mm) (C.1899-00/6); Canberra Souvenir, 1950, in plastic (38mm) (C.1950/1); other more common cememmoratives (7); tokens (10) including Abberfield Industries, Dept of Tourism / Fig Tree Cave Inspection (2); Returned from Active Service badge 1919-1926 on card of issue (2); RSL Remembers 1945-1995 lapel badge on card of issue (2); 'Man on the Donkey' commemorative lapel badge on card of issue; Australia Signal Corps cap / collar badges (2) 1953-60; 18ct gold clad Australian 1953 halfpenny on chain, unused in case of issue; Reader's Digest prize draw token; Kendall Oil advertising token; portion of a Holden key ring c.1950's. Fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Advance Australia, 1901, gold disc (22.5mm, 7gms) with hand engraved Coat-of-Arms finished in enamel, inscribed on reverse 'First / Commonwealth / Parliament / For Valuable Services During / the Kooyong Election / John Potts,/ From / Wm Knox, M.H.R. / 29 March 1901'. Edge bruise at 5 o'clock on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Wellington Point (Queensland) A.H. & I. Association, award medal in silver (35.5mm) by A.H.W.& Co., inscribed on reverse "Baynes Bros/Fertilizer/June 30th 1901". Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Melbourne Eight Hours Anniversary Committee 1902, in gold (15ct, 4.3gms, 22mm) and enamel, by Newman, ring top suspension, inscribed on the reverse "T. Price". Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Sporting fobs in gold, racket ball (9ct, 3.9gms, 32mm x 28mm), reverse inscribed "Handicap Singles/1st/Leon McIsaacs/(10 Behind)/1906"; oval rugby player (possibly New Zealand) (9ct, 5.1gms, 35mm x 23mm), loop top and scroll suspension, reverse inscribed "C.F.C./1921/Won by/A. George"; Maltese cross shape (9ct, 3.1gms, 26mm), loop top suspension, reverse inscribed "A.B.C./W.J. Tresidder/Winner/Colts Comptn/1926-27". Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (38mm) to 'William Stapleton / for an Act of Bravery / Redfern, Sydney / N.S.W / 30th Nov.1907'. Engraved. In case of issue by Hardy Bros, one small edge nick on obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
First Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, 1907, in bronze (30mm) by Newman (C.1907/4); City of Bunbury commemorative, 1979, in silver (38mm) (C.1979/34) cased; Centenary of Test Cricket, 1977, medallic first day cover, medal in sterling silver (38mm) by the Birmingham Mint, in folder; two identity plates for West Australian Government Railways carriages, cast in bronze, oval (70mm x 121mm) holed at each end for fitting, details, 'WAGON No / (55 on one, 233 on other) / W.A.G.R.' The first item has several rim nicks around the top edge but scarce, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australia Coat of Arms c.1910, pendant in gold (9ct, 2.3gms, 24mm), ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Masonic handcrafted fob, in gold (11.8gms, 25mm) c1910, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Electrical Dept/Frigorifico Montevideo/H.F. Tranbarger/to/E.R. Ransom". Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Shipwrights' Provident Union of NSW Jubilee 1862-1912, in 9 carat gold (28 x 36 mm) by W. Kerr, with gold buckle on black ribbon suspension with 9 carat fob chain clip (gross weight 17 gms) (C.1912/3) inscribed "Joe Lamb Jr". Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Victoria Rail, Member of Parliament Free Pass (24mm) in gold (9ct?, 7.8 gms) with loop suspension. Engraved on reverse, J.W. McLachlan, Esq. M.L.A. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $350
Handcrafted fob, in gold (9 ct, 11.6 gms, 37mm x 28mm shield), initials FB inscribed on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Presented to / F.Bonnar Esq. / From / Hepburn Miners / Lodge / As a Token of Esteem / 7.3.14'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
HMAS Sydney, SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, silver Mexico eight reales 1874 F.R., Go Mint surmounted by crowned scroll by W. Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Lightly toned very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in silver (33 mm) by L. Chr. Lauer (MH.430b). Scuffed surfaces otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Sporting fobs, in 9 carat gold, cricket (4.3g) football (4.3g) both uninscribed, both hallmarked by same Australian jeweller; football "Premiers" "T.D.F.A./1914/W. Hardy" (5.0g); cricket "E. Davis/Bowling Average/Murrurundi/1920" by s.H. (4.5g). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Victorian Railways, North Williamstown, pass in bronze gilt (27mm), 1.1.14, No.49; Newport Baseball Club, 1939, in gilt and enamel (29mm x 29mm) No.26, by Stokes & Sons Melb; Williamstown, Newport & Spotswood Anzac Club, in gilt and enamel (27mmm in the shape of Australia) by Bridgland & King; ANZ Bank Limited, in gilt and enamel (38mm) by Stokes Melb; Crown Lands Bailiff Victoria, in gilt and enamel (28mm) by Stokes & Son Melb; Australia Will Be There, in gilt (39mm x 25mm) by Stokes & Son Melb. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
The Alan Mitchell Memorial Prize, medal in bronze (37mm) (2), the obverse features The Kings School crest with the legend 'The Alan Mitchell Memorial Prize / Gallipoli. April 25 1915' and on the reverse 'Won By' with a wreath and the legend 'Bona Opinio Hominum Tutior Pecunia Est', engraved on the reverse 'D.K.Whytt', one dated 1925, the other 1926. The first medal has an area of verdigris on the obverse and the second medal has a spot of verdigris on the reverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Northcote Rifle Club, fobs in silver and enamel (2)(29.6mm x 23.5mm) reverse inscribed 'C.Watt / 200 yds / 3.6.16', the other inscribed 'N.R.C. / 200 yds / Chas.C.Mc.Watt / 22.7.16'; Victorian Lacross Association, Premiers & Champions, 1925, fob in gold (9ct, 6.6gms, 33mm x 23.6mm) and enamel by Wittenbach & Co., inscribed on reverse, 'Won by / Malvern A'; another, Premiers, 1924, fob in silver and enamel (33.5mm x 23.5mm) by Wittenbach & Co., inscribed on reverse, 'Won by / Malvern A; Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, Window Dressing Competition, fobs (4) in gold asnd enamel, 1) (9ct, 9.6gms, 35.3mm x 30mm) by Newman, inscribed on reverse '1915 / Section 15 / 1st prize / C.McC.Watt'; 2) (9ct, 8.2gms, 31.4 x 30mm) inscribed on reverse '1917 / Section 13 / 1st Prize / C.McL.Watt'; 3) (9ct, 9.3gms, 36mm x 30.4mm) inscribed on reverse '1917 / Section 15 / 1st Prize / C.McL.Watt'; 4)(9ct, 9.4gms, 35mm x 30.5mm) inscribed on reverse '1919 / Section 11 / 1st Prize / C.M.Watt'. Good - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Fob medals, WWI I in 9 carat gold (3.9gms) "EE" "Pres To/Wife of/Pte. R.A.Ellis/from/P.S.E.Com./in recog of/Services Rendered 1916' by C & S; Sporting "Smith Trophy" in gold (9ct, 4.6 gms) by W.Kerr "Won by/D.F.C./Season/1901" "R. Elliott". Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Fire Engine Drivers & Firemens' Assn of Australasia, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 7.9gms, 31mm x 26mm) engraved on reverse, 'Presented to / H. Roberts / From Cessnock Memb. As A Token of Est. / May 8th 1917'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Tribute fob, in 9ct gold, 16.14 gms, (37mm x 32mm), obverse, crossed bullets, War Worker around, Australian coat-of-arms above, reverse, engraved, 'Presented / to / H. Roberts / by the / Aberdare / Welcome Home Committee / for services rendered / during the War / 12.3.20'. Hairline scratches on reverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Lever Brothers, long service badge in gold (9ct, 10.1gms) and enamel, 35mm x 25mm by HBS Ld, stud back, hallmark for Birmingham 1922, reverse inscribed "Reginal G. Saunders/Completed 25 Years/29.11.1922". Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Centenary of Macintosh and Degraves, Tasmanian Shilling in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). In Stokes and Sons case, toned good extremely fine and rare, only fifty struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Riverview College, rowing trophy cup in EPNS (13cm high) by Angus & Coote Ltd, Sydney with enamelled college badge affixed to the cup, engraved 'Maiden Fours / 1923 / J.C.Hardie. (Str)'; Convict love tokens, media release packs, 1998 (2) each with information plus a postcard and a sealed presentation folder containing cast replicas of original tokens; Arrival of the Royal Australian Fleet, 1913, programme in colour, includes details of ships and the week's activities. Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Melbourne Coursing Club, Director's fob in gold (9ct, 8.3gms, 27mm) and blue enamel, c.1926, ring top suspension, plain back. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200