Catalogue
Lot 844
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
CAPTAIN COOK PORTRAIT MEDALLION IN BRONZE AFTER WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY BLACK BASALT VERSION C1779, oval (68x83mm), three-quarters facing bust in high relief with impressed name, ...
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,500
Lot 845
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
ABORIGINAL BREAST PLATE, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 15x12.5cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,800
Lot 846
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
ABORIGINAL BREAST PLATE, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 13x10cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $7,200
Lot 847
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
ABORIGINAL BREAST PLATE, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 18.5x12cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600
Lot 848
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
SCHOOL PRIZE MEDAL TO NSW JUDGE, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin prize medal for Letters & Humanities, 1856, in silver (51mm), obverse, Elizabeth I bust three-quarters ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Lot 849
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed 'Fresh Butter/First Prize/to/Mr J Larry Muir/1857', J.Kirkpatrick & Co, Melbourne case. Toned, good - extremely ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Lot 850
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, London, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553) edge impressed 'J.E.Calder. Class I.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lot 851
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2). Holed at top, scratches in obverse fields, small groove ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lot 852
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
VISIT OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 1867, in white metal (47mm), by Stokes (C.1867/2); other early medalets including Billi Ex Rex Vict. in silver (c.1872/2), Exhibition ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Lot 853
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VICTORIAN HUMANE SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL, 1st type, edge impressed 'Charles Barkwith 10 December 1874', with pin back mount on reverse. Part of mount broken, very ...
Estimate $850
SOLD $900
Lot 854
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, New South Wales, Prize Medal, 1878, in silver (41.5mm), by J.S.Wyon, obverse, coat of arms of the university, reverse, laurel wreath, four ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Lot 855
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (51mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lot 856
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY MEDALS, all unused, (1880s), these designs used by various societies, usually by inscribing name on reverse, includes two horses facing left, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Lot 857
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, struck in silver (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'First Prize 1882/Awarded to/E.Larkin/Appin/for/Heavy Draught Colt/"Young Thunderbolt"/2 year ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Lot 858
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RICHMOND RIVER AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY, struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/Champion Prize/for/Draught Mare/"Damsel"/Casino 1882', another struck in bronze ...
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Lot 859
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
RICHMOND RIVER AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY, struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Mebourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/Champion Prize/Draught Stallion/"Rantin Willie"/Casino 1883', another struck in ...
Estimate $190
SOLD $320
Lot 860
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
RICHMOND RIVER AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY, two struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Mebourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/For Best/Draught Stallion in Yard/"Grandmaster"/Casino 1884', another ...
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Lot 861
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
RICHMOND RIVER AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY, three medals struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/For Best/Stallion to Get Stock/for general ...
Estimate $320
SOLD $550
Lot 862
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
DEPARTURE OF N.S.W. Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) (C.1885/12), with suspension loop; Newtown Jubilee, 1912, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1912/2), with ribbon ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lot 863
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UPPER HUNTER P.(ASTORAL) & A.(gricultural) Association, Muswellbrook, 1887, engraved on outer circle of a Stokes & Martin stock die (name erased, see footnote), award medal ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Lot 864
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S JUBILEE, Advance Tasmania, 1887, in silver (32mm) (C.1887/26). Nicely toned, one small edge nick, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 865
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
AUSTRALIA'S CENTENARY, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 866
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE, 1888, in bronze (76mm), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'W.Wright Esq'. Some mint red, extremely fine in original case.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lot 867
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS PAST GRAND JEWEL, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To ...
Estimate $50
Lot 868
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
THE SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED, South Australia, bronzed lead impression of seal (61mm). Extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lot 869
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, award medals in bronze (38mm) by A.Wyon, Faculty of Commerce, Joseph Fisher Medal; Faculty of Law, Randolph Isham Stow Medal. Uninscribed, good ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Lot 870
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WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION; 1892-3, in bronze (76mm) by St.Gaudens, I.C.E.Barber, in relief 'Peak Hill Proprietary Gold Mining Co'. In case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lot 871
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QUEENSLAND POLICE FORCE, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver, 1897, with suspender bar, edge inscribed, 'Sergeant M.Quinn.'; Imperial Service Medal (GVR coinage profile), edge ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,450
Lot 872
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
HENRY GEORGE CHAUVEL, undated, in copper (60mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse uniformed bust of Chauvel, reverse Chauvel's history in 15-lines; Recipients of Victoria Cross, Anglo-Boer War ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Lot 873
Sale 118 Australian Historical Medals
AUSTRALIA FEDERATED, June 1, 1901, in 15 carat gold (23mm) by Fairfax and Roberts (C.1901/4). With scroll suspension, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500