Catalogue
Lot 1201
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
LOUIS XVIII, Louis de Freycinet's Scientific Expedition, Cruise of the Corvette 'Uranie', 1817, in bronze (40.8mm) by Gayrard (cf MH 188). Die break on reverse ...
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Lot 1202
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Lot 1203
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
MACARTHUR MEDAL (VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT IN AUSTRALIA), in bronze (33mm) by J.Hogarth, obverse, Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, reverse, Aut Bello...Victoria...Aut Pace/1856 (C.1856/1). Very fine and very ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 1204
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
P & S G P(ASTORAL) A(GRICULTURAL) & H(ORTICULTURAL) S(OCIETY), prize medal in bronze (47.2MM) by Stokes and Martin Melbourne, engraved on reverse, 'P & S ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lot 1205
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Edge bruise on reverse at 6 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 1206
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Sydney, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lot 1207
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed; Royal Australian Chemical Institute/F.B.Guthrie Award for Cereal Chemistry, in bronze (51mm) by Amor; Australian ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 1208
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, 1879, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Altson/1879' and around edge 'First Prize Pair ...
Estimate $250
Lot 1209
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, 1879, in bronze (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Alston' and around edge 'First Prize Waggonette ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Lot 1210
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), engraved around edge 'H.Robottom'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Lot 1211
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
TASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1891-2, award medal in bronze (32mm) uninscribed; South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, South Australian Centennial Exhibition, 1936, award medal in silver (33mm) ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Lot 1212
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, prize medal in bronze (52.3mm) by A.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'B.E.Examination/Mechanical and/Electrical Engineering/Hubert Walter May', in original case marked 'J.Hurst & Co/4 ...
Estimate $120
Lot 1213
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, prize medal in silver (41mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Junior/Public Examn/1896/Latin/Donald/Norman/McLachlan', within open wreath. Good fine.
Estimate $150
Lot 1214
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
CYCLING BADGES, Victorian Amateur Cyclists Union, 1897; St Kilda Bicycle Club, in bronze and enamel, pin-backed, by Vaughton; Albert Park Cycling Club, in sterling silver ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Lot 1215
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
LEAGUE OF VICTORIAN WHEELMEN, pin-backed badges in sterling silver and enamel, 1897-8, No.233; 1898-9, No.34; 1900-01, No.153, by Stokes. Some chipping of the enamel on ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Lot 1216
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, prize medal in silver (41.8mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'Senior/Public Examination/1903/Arithmetic/Hubert Walter May', in original case marked,'John Hurst & Co/321 George ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lot 1217
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF N.S.W., 1904, in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney, inscribed on reverse, 'A.A.G.P.S./Junior Eights/1904/D.Gates?' first four letters of ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Lot 1218
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, members badges, 1903-4, 1905-6, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1935-36. Good - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Lot 1219
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
RICHMOND CRICKET CLUB, members passes in gilt and enamels, 1932-33; 1934-35; 1935-36; 1938-39; 1940-41; Tattersalls Melbourne, members passes in gilt and enamel, 1924-25; 1925-26; 1927-28. ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Lot 1220
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
HAWKESBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, 'Burdekin' prize medal in silver (39mm) by W.J.Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'Presented/to/A.G.W.Campbell/1914' within open wreath, 'Burdekin' above. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lot 1221
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
CAPTAIN VON MULLER, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr.Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.430b, Zetzmann 4051). Test cut at 4 o'clock, edge bruise, otherwise ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Lot 1222
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
HMAS SYDNEY - SMS EMDEN, Nov 9, 1914, medal by W.Kerr Sydney, with chop marks (C.1914/4). With case of issue, very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Lot 1223
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, fob in gold (9ct, 6.1gm, 22mm x 29mm oval) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'W.Boughton / 18.3.33', correction ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 1224
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
FRANCE, D'Entrecasteaux Voyage 1931, in bronze (50mm), by Anie Moroux, Paris, obverse, '1737-1793 D'Entrecasteaux', reverse, 'Marine Nationale Francaise, aviso d'Entrecasteaux Lance a Port'de-Bouc le 7 ...
Estimate $120
Lot 1225
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, opened 1932, in bronze (25mm) with James Cook Baker Paddington reverse (C.1932/2); Marcus Clarke & Co., in brass (39mm) (C.1932/3). Extremely fine. ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Lot 1226
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE INAUGURAL CELEBRATIONS, 1932, in bronze (51mm) by W.J.Amor (C.1932/5), impressed around edge 'Interstate Cruisers Handicap 2nd 'Niobe' J.Backhouse. With case of issue, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Lot 1227
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY, 1934, in silver (63.5mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). With case of issue, lid slightly damaged, extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Lot 1228
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY, 1934, in bronze (63.5mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Lot 1229
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7) inscribed around edge 'S.W.Griffith'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1230
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1788-1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in silvered bronze (35mm) (C.1938/12). Loop removed, good ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70