Catalogue
Lot 436
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING CHARLIE, Yancannia, in brass, with engraved cross boomerangs, 160x65mm. Flat plate with some patination and verdigris, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Lot 437A
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
TOMMY KING OF CONNAI, emu left kangaroo right each beside a grass tree, 210 x 90 mm. Beaten sheet, nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Lot 437
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
ABORIGINAL KING PLATE OR GORGET, c.1900s, inscribed to 'Peter / Chief of / Warangesda / Mission', crescent shaped brass (150 x 220mm), holed at each ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Lot 438
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
THE FIRST GREAT SEAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, broken wax impression of the original die (110mm) used 1791- 1817 (see Gullick pp.3-6 and King NAA, ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Lot 439
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
THE THIRD GREAT SEAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, by Thomas Wyon for George IV, wax impression in contemporary tin. Repaired, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lot 440
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
H.R.H Duke of Edinburgh/ H.M.S Galatea 1867-8 in white metal (47mm) by T. Stokes Melbourne (C.1867-8/1); N.S.W International Exhibition 1879/ 1880 in white metal (38mm) ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 441
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF N.S.W in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed :John Falconer/Stained Glass/ 6323/ No 949/ 1872'. Very fine/ fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Lot 442
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF N.S.W in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers, London 7 Sydney, rev. inscribed 'Hon Saul Samuel/ Minerals/ Class 522/1873'. In case (damaged) of ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Lot 443
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, award medal in bronze (89mm), awarded to 'J.W.Curtis Esq / Victoria / Oil Painting / Class / 1874'. Edge ...
Estimate $300
Lot 444
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (77mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, engraved on rev 'H.Bell / First Award / Etc'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lot 445
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
PIGEON MATCH, Inverell, 1882 in gold (not hallmarked, probably 9 carat, 12.4 grams 27 x 41 mm) handcrafted with shooter taking shot at pigeon in ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Lot 446
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
VICTORIA POLICE, Plain Clothes identification medallion, c.1883-1901, in bronze (47mm), obv. the Royal cypher VR as a monogram surrounded by a circular title band with ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 447
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
INSTALLATION OF SIR W.J.CLARKE as D.G.M. of Victoria, Mars XXVI A.D. MDCCCLXXXIV, voided medal in silver and enamel (39mm). Very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
Lot 448
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
SCHOOL MEDAL, hand engraved, 1885, in gold (28mm) 'First Prize/ For/ Highest/ Marks in/ Latin/ History & Grammar' rev 'Awarded / to/ F.J. Laurie/ Christmas ...
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Lot 449
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
MELBOURNE TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY , undated, in bronze (46mm) by Ottley (Birmingham) circa 1885). Pierces as issued, edge bumps otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Lot 450
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
COOTAMUNDRA, A.P.H & I. Assn 1886, in bronze (45mm) engraved on a Birmingham stock medal uniface reverse (by J. Moore) 'Spring show 1886/ class Q.. ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 451
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
JUBILEE JUVENILE & INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Geelong, 1887, in silver (35mm x 23mm) by E.A.Altman-Melbourne, inscribed 'Awarded to / Charlotte Pike / for / painted Table ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Lot 452
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
ADELAIDE JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1887, in bronze (75mm) First Order of Merit, uninscribed. Edge bruises and surface marks, fine.
Estimate $150
Lot 453
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
ADELAIDE JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1887, First Order of Merit, medal in bronze (75m), uninscribed. Mount hole in edge, fine.
Estimate $120
Lot 454
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) engraved around edge 'T.Calvert'. Punch mark on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
Lot 455
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 456
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
PRESENTATION GOLD PORTRAIT LOCKET, with .75 carat diamond, engraved on the back 'To/Capt Frank Summers/ from B.I. Asstd Strs Ltd/ In Recognition of/ Services Rendered/ ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,550
Lot 457
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB, members pass in silver (23mm x 22mm) C.1890s, A.T.Griffin engraved on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Lot 458
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
EASTERN DOWNS HORTICULTURAL & AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Warwick, in silver (30mm) by A. Parkes, 'Hon J.D Macansh/Devon Cow in Milk/ 1894'. Rim bruises and nicks, otherwise ...
Estimate $250
Lot 459
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1897, in gilt bronze (46mm) by Stokes & Sons, (C.1897/9) inscribed on the reverse 'Fletcher, Humphreys & Co./ For/ Cider'. Good extremely ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Lot 460
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Edward VII medal in silver (41 mm), by De Saules. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Lot 461
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Edward VII medal in bronze (41mm). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $400
Lot 462
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, George V medal in bronze (41mm) by Bertram Mackennal. Nearly FDC with iridescent brilliance on the reverse ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $400
Lot 463
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
POLICE FORCE OF VICTORIA, Plain Clothes, identification medallion in nickel (35.5mm) c.1902-1947, obv. the Imperial Crown surrounded by a circular title band with the words ...
Estimate $500
Lot 464
Sale 76 Aust Historical Medals
EIGHT HOUR JUBILEE DEMONSTRATION 1905, in 9 carat gold and silver, another similar 1906, common commemorative medalets (12) 1912- 55, badges (3 including Natal Medical ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $500