Catalogue
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
Lot 1231
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA, medals and medallions, including Annand Smith & Co commemorative, in silver antique finish (42mm) (C.1949/5); 50th Anniversary of first England/Australia flight, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Lot 1232
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
MEDALETS, c1876-1988, mostly gilded, including Ricketty Dick (as C.1876/2 but undated, brass, 1876/3 brass); Governor of NSW (C.1877/1); Melbourne International Exhibition (C.1880-81/5a silver); Queen Victoria ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 1233
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
NSW MEDALETS AND MEDALLIONS, including Marcus Clark, in bronze (C.1890/3); Visit of the Commonwealth Fleet, in brass (C.1913/5); NSW Railways Centenary, silvered (C.1955/3); Captain Cook ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Lot 1234
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1783, bronzed copper, (43mm). Glossy brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1235
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Lot 1236
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in white metal (38mm), dies by W.Barclay, struck at the exhibition by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Some mint ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lot 1237
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Lot 1238
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Lot 1239
Sale 99 Aust. Historical Medals
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, in silver (35mm) (thick planchet) by Pinches. Lon'd., inscribed on reverse, 'Prize to/John Gray Esq/for/Merino Ram/Septr. 1864.' ...
Estimate $330
SOLD $350