Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 827 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION, Sandhurst, March 1886, in gilded brass (22mm), with ribbon suspension (C.1886/1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Originally named Castleton, the settlement at the Bendigo Creek goldfields was renamed Sandhurst in 1854. However, locals referred to it as Bendigo and after a plebiscite in 1891 Sandhurst was renamed Bendigo.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 85A (lot 739).
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