Catalogue
Albury Industrial Exhibition, 1879, in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, impressed 'A.Andrews/Albury' and around edge 'Albury Industrial Exhibition 1879'. Grey tone, extremely fine and very rare, especially to this recipient.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,400
Albury & Border Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on obverse 'Champion Boar 1914' and on reverse 'Jno.F.Fortune'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $550
Aldinga Annual Ploughing Match, in handcrafted silver (45mm), hollow five part construction, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Awarded/to/John Bennett/at the/Annual Ploughing/Match/Aldinga/September 14th 1853', obverse 'Best/Man'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
Ararat Agricultural Society, in bronze (39mm) by Pinches(?), inscribed on reverse 'W.Henderson Esq/Leicester/Ewe/2 Tooth/September 1874'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Balaklava & Dalkey Agricultural Socy. Incorpd., in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Aust.Imp.Co./Seed Drill/1906'. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $500
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in silver (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse awarded 'George T. Harvey./1st Prize./SecD.Cl 58./1881.' Small edge bruise at top on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in bronze (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Edith Hurst./1st Prize./Sec.B.CL 28./1881.' Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in bronze (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse 'Malcolm Hurst./1st Prize./Sec C. Cl 17./1881.' Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, uninscribed. Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (39mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Mr J.Buncle./1st Prize/Chaff-cutter/Oct 25th/1878'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $950
County of Bendigo Agricultl. & Horticultl. Society, in silver (37mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, ornate letter type, inscribed on reverse 'B.Seymour/Huntly/1st Prize/for/Turkey Cock & Hen/October 19th 1881'. Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
County of Bendigo Agricultl. & Horticultl. Society, in silver (37mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, ornate letter type, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'W.Bruce/Sandhurst/1st Prize/Bottled Porter/Grand National Show/1882'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated, in bronze (48mm) uninscribed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in gold (22ct, 9.30gm, 23mm x 28mm) by Altmann, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed Awarded To 'Corporal H.J. Read/1st Prize/Lime Cutting/Military Tournament/1885'. An unusual instance of a military tournament being held at the agricultural show, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (23mm x 36mm), ornate ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'T.E.Arnfield/1st Prize/Sword & Bayonet/Military Tournament/1885'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare to a military recipient.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Berrima District A H & I Society, in silver (44mm) by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse '11th March 1886/won by/Thos. Grahams/"Darby"/ Fastest Trotting Horse'. Edge nick on obverse at 5 o'clock, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,100
Blayney A & P Association, in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse '3rd April 1878'. Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Bowen Past. & Agr. Society, in silver (25mm) by E.Altmann, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed Awarded To 'F.S.Ellis Holt/for/Bull Calf/Under 12 Months/1889'. Lightly toned, good extremly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Bowen Pastoral and Agricultural Society, undated, in silver (45mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed 'Awarded to/F.S.Holt/for Best Fat/Bullock'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,600
Bowen Pastoral and Agricultural Society, undated, in bronze (45mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse 'J.Bell/2nd Prize/Blood Mare'. Dark stains on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $650
Bowen P.A. & M. Association, 1911, in gold (15ct, 6.33gm, 24mm x 30mm), ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Cow Yielding/Largest Quantity/Of Butter Fat/1st Prize/Inverdon Dairy'. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Braidwood P.A. & H. Association, 1907, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.45gm, 30mm x 40mm), ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to W.I.McKay/For Best Spring Cart/Horse'. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Burke District Pastoral Association, Hughenden, in bronze (38mm) by E.Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'James McLean/1st Prize/Team Of/14 Working Bullocks/The Bonafide Property/Of One Owner/The Morning Prior to Snow/To Be Driven/In A Waggon/On The Ground/1888'. Minor rim nicks and stains, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $1,000
Burrangong Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on obverse, '18th April 1871', reverse inscribed 'Wm Scott/1st Prize/Salt Butter'. Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $600
Burrangong Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on obverse '18th April 1871', reverse inscribed 'Wm Scott/1st Prize/Collection of Fruit'. Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $850
Cairns Agricl. Pastl. & Mining Association, undated, in bronze (38mm), uninscribed. With traces of gilt, edge nick, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $800
Pastoral & Agricultural Association of Central New England, in silver (38mm) by W.J.Taylor, London, ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/to/Colin Ross/for most effective/ Threshing Machine/ Inverell, 1869'. Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Pastoral & Agricultural Association of Central New England, handcrafted in silver with ornate surround mount (42mm x 53mm), ring top suspension, inscribed 'Awarded/to/Colin Ross/For best bag of/Flour/Inverell, 1869.' Lightly toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
P & A Assn of Central New England, 1870, in hand crafted silver with ornate mount (36mm x 45mm), ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/To/Mr Colin Fletcher/for best/Pen 3 Ewe Hoggets/Coarse Wool'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
P.& A. Association of Central New England, 1871, in handcrafted silver (46mm x 55mm), ornate surround and loop top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/Colin Fletcher/for best/Heavy Mare.' Lightly toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800