Australian Historical Medals
Lot 661 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 17TH APRIL) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $5,200
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ROAD TRIAL, trophy in silvered bronze (ht 295mm, dia 225mm, wt 4.45kg), with Niki finial on top, inscription on plaque reads 'R.A.C.V. 24 Hours Trial/Melbourne to Sydney 1929/1st Class Award/A.Barber Junr.'; also car clock, Swiss Made, 8 Day (ht 62mm, dia at base 95mm, wt 670gm), white enamel or metal dial with black outlined white numerals and subsidiary seconds hand, manual wind, encased in a brass fitting for attachment to car dashboard. Very fine for the first, the second in working condition but not tested for accuracy, fine. (2)
Anthony Barber completed the journey between Melbourne and Sydney in a Lancia motor car, probably in late 1929.
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