Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
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Lot 770 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,250
BURKE & WILLS, 1861, in bronze (42mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1 variant). Nearly very fine.
This piece was made using rusted dies to produce uniface strikes of the obverse and reverse, then sweat them together (note dividing solder line). Careful measurements show that the design impression is slightly larger than the medal in white metal. This would confirm that the medals in white metal were cast as the metal would contract on cooling. E.A.Altmann had not established his business at that time and therefore had not press of his own.
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