Aust. Historical Medals

Sale 110    17–19 Nov 2015   Dixson Room,   Sydney

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Lot 825    Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $1,250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000

ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in bronze (58mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed on edge 'Presented to Mrs Timbrell Reward of Merit in Sericulture 1871'. Extremely fine.

Mrs Ann Timbrell began the breeding of silkworms and the production of silk in Collingwood, Vic, in 1860 with thirteen silkworms of the Bombyx mori species. In 1864 the Board of Agriculture purchased all her exhibits of silk and awarded her a bonus of �20 in recognition of her introduction of a novel industry. She exhibited at the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1866-7 and at the Dublin Exhibition where she was awarded a medal.

Ex Bentleigh Collection.

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