Catalogue
The ’Cantata’ Medal, 1885, in silver (25.5mm). Extremely fine. $ It is thought eight hundred of these medals were struck by the Melbourne Mint for choristers at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81. See ’Medals of the Melbourne International Exhibitions’ by John Sharples, 1996.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sporting fobs, Richmond Rowing Club, in silver (41mm x 40mm), engraved on obverse with a scene of boat, rowers and buildings in the background, inscribed on reverse ’Richmond Rowing Club / Scratch Fours / Won by / J.T.Milne No.2 / 4/12/86’; A.P.A.C.C. (Alberfeldy Park Amateur Cricket Club), in gold (9ct, 3.6gm, 33mm x 27mm), engraved on obverse with initials ’W.M.’ and on reverse ’A.P.A.C.C. / Batting and Bowling / Average / Won by / W.Milne / 1928-9 Season’; A.P.C.C., fob in gold (9ct, 4.9gm, 32mm x 27mm), inscribed on reverse ’A.P.C.C. / Batt Avge / W.Milne / Season 1930-31 / Presented by / J.Grieves’; W.F.C. (Williamstown Football Club), in silver and gilt (35mm x 30mm), inscribed on reverse ’Premiers / 1931 / W.Milne’. Very good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Shooting fob, in 9ct gold (11.2gms, 42mm x 38mm), chased cross, in centre engraved, ’Best Junior Shot / 1888 / J.Gunnell’, reverse engraved, ’Presented by / Sergeant Logan / C.B.F.A’. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
School prize fob, in 15ct gold (8.4gms, 25mm) (unmarked but scroll tested), plain disc in scroll mount frame, obverse engraved, ’Elizabeth / Cohen. / Dux / Young Superior / Public School / 1888’, reverse engraved, ’Presented / by / G.A.Cranfield Esq. / Mayor’. In small jeweller’s box, Shaw & Co, Broken Hill, Port Pirie & Jamestown, probably not original, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Australia’s Centenary, undated (1888), Exhibition Melbourne, in silver (22mm) (C.A/7); Victorian Gold Exhibition, Bendigo 1901-2, in bronze (19mm) (C.1901-2/2); Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886, in bronze (51mm) obverse, head of Albert Edward Prince of Wales left, by L.C.Wyon (BHM3209; Eimer 1725). First two very good, the last nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
University of Sydney, New South Wales, in silver (42mm) by J.S. Wyon, Prize Medal, inscribed on reverse "Senior Public Exams / Sept 1889 / Geography / Catherine Agnes Jane Nash". Beautifully toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
A.S.C.A. (monogram), full member 1889-90, in copper; another in white metal with ’73’ engraved on reverse (24 mm). Very good - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Proclamation Medal of Western Australia, 1890 in gold (22mm, 6.9gms), ring top suspension (C.1890/4). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
United Ancient Order of Druids, Past District President collar in purple velvet with silver edging and silver bullion embroidered letters ’U A O D’ and ’P D P’, with attached silver cross, all detail hand engraved, inscribed, ’Presented / to / P.A. H.Bray DP / by the / Royal Oak Lodge / for valuable services rendered /1/7/91’ (1891). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Cricket fob, in silver, obverse, cricketer engraved in centre, reverse engraved, ’The / Melbourne Sports Depot / Hard Wicket Trophy / Season 1893-4 / Won by / The Fitzroy La Mascotte C. C. / J.McCormick’. Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, award medals in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, to Damyon Brothers, inscribed around edges ’First Prize Single Buggy With Hood 1895’., ’First Prize Private Hansom 1895’., ’1st Prize Single Buggy With hood 1896’., ’1st Prize Double Seated Open Buggy 1897’. Nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
The Royal Horticultural Society, Banks’ Medal, in silver (38mm) by (W.Wyon) after 1861 (BHM1041, Eimer 1138) inscribed on reverse, ’CLYDACH / FLOWERSHOW / 22nd Aug 1895. / G.Poulett.’ Hairlines, small edge bump at 7 o’clock, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
The Governor’s Prize, award medal in silver (46mm) undated, by P.Blashki & Sons, Melbourne, uninscribed. With case of issue, gold embossed crown and VR on lid. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee 1897, in gold (9ct, 22mm, 6.8gms), ring top suspension (C.1897/82), obverse inscribed below bust "Obt. 22/1/01". Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Australian coat-of-arms, pendant c.1900, in 9ct gold (3.1gms, 26mm) set into circular frame, voided, reverse with incuse detail, ’RA / No.263’. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Fire Brigade prize fob, in 9ct gold (4.5gms, 35mm x 26mm) voided pattern around central disc engraved, ’C.U.Tharle’, reverse engraved, ’W.F.B.Sports / 11th Sept 1901 / Hose Practice / Four Men / Won by / D.F.B.’; Women’s Auxiliary Licensed Trade Assn, enamelled badge in gilt and enamel (25mm x 26mm), pin back, reverse plain, by Thomas Fattorini. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sydney Wharf Labourers Union, in nickel (26mm) impressed membership number 584, also impressed with years, 1901, 1902, 1903 as well as initials ’W.M.H.’, holed twice for suspension, variety with Union spelt in reverse (Smith 617). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Australia and world, a group of medals and medalets, including Edward VII Coronation medal 1902 in white metal 45mm, George V, Jubilee medal 1935 in white metal 39mm.; George VI Coronation medal 1937 in white metal 38mm.; Sydney Opera House 1973 in silver 32mm; Royal Visit 1977 40mm.; others medalets etc (33) mostly recent issues; various world coins (8) and banknotes (5). Poor - uncirculated. (53)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Prize fobs, first decorated with ribbon, shells and wreath voided design around shield, mongram HJT, reverse engraved, ’S.Vasse Cycle Club / 5 Mile / S.W.Championship / Won by / H.J.Thorley / 4.4.04’, in 15ct gold (12.2gms, 42mm x 32mm); second hand made and decorated with voided design around centre shield engraved, ’HJT / 10.9.04’, reverse engraved, ’First Road Race / N.B.C / Greenbushes / to / Padbury’s Hill & back / Time 25 Min 24 s.’, in 15ct gold (9.8gms, 40mm x 32mm); third hand made and decorated with flower and scrolls, voided, centre shield with monogram HT, reverse engraved, ’C.F.C. / Premiers / 1911 / Won by / H.Thorley.’, in 9ct gold (7.5gms, 45mm x 30mm). The first fine, the rest extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S & M, (Stokes & Martin) inscribed on reverse ’William Smith / & Sons / 1905’, and impressed around edge ’2nd Prize, Collection of Bacon Curers Manufacturers’. Edge knocks, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S & M (Stokes and Martin), inscribed on reverse ’J.Langham / 190’ and impressed around edge ’3rd prize Lady’s Hackney’. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Goldfields Cambrian Society, fob in 15ct gold (13.2gms, 39mm x 30mm) wreath around central shield with monogram WL, reverse engraved, ’Presented By The / Goldfields / Cambrian Society / To / W-Lewis-President 1906-7 / As A / Token of Esteem / Boulder City 1.6.07’. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
ANA, (Australian Natives Association), Kalgoorlie Branch, in 9ct gold (2.4gms, 19mm x 19mm) by J.G.Taylor, map of Australia with raised initials ANA in centre, reverse engraved, ’Presented / to / Ed. Woodroffe / as a token of esteem / from Kalgoorlie Branch’. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
N.S.W.A.S.A. fob, (New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association), in 15ct gold (11.2gms, 36mm x 32mm), swimming scene on obverse, wreath around, reverse engraved, ’3 Mile Handicap / 2nd E.G.Beach / 14th Feb.1914’. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Western Australia Sydney Emden Medal, 1914, in silver (32mm) by Wittenbach (C.1914/9) reverse inscribed "T.J.Timmins / Chief Stoker". Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Western Australia Sydney Emden Medal, 1914, in silver (32mm) by Wittenbach (C.1914/9), presented by the people of Western Australia to Naval personnel on HMAS Sydney during the battle, engraved on reverse ’J.A. Harte / Able Seaman’. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr. Lauer (MH.430b; Zetzmann.4051). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Tribute fob WWI, in 18ct gold (16.4gms, 41mm x 33mm), obverse, unit colour patch, wreath around, (KC), enamelled, monogram FWR, reverse engraved, ’Prestd To / Sgt F.W.Robinson. / By the / Loyal Residents of Samford / for Services rendered / During The Great War / "1914-1918". A few pieces of enamel missing from the scroll, a scarce 18ct fob, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Masonic, Past Master’s jewel, in 9ct gold (approx 12gms), Port Adelaide Royal Arch Chapter No.5 S.A.C., to M.E.C. W.H.Carr P.Z., 1917-18; Foundation Member jewel, Walkerville Lodge No.114 S.A.C., instituted July 10th 1923. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Tribute fob WWI, in 15ct gold (5.9gms, 39mm x 32mm) kangaroo and emu with shield between and with monogram ’LB’ in centre, boomerang above engraved, ’Ringarooma’, reverse engraved, ’Sapr. L.Burr / 3rd Tun. Co / France / Belgium / 1915-19’. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170