Catalogue
Lot 987
Sale 71 Aust Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, engraved on a shaved down large copper penny flan(?) 'Keep This/Dear Mary For/My Sake Till the/Departure of/Thy Life // The Gift of a/Friend ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Lot 988
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LOVE TOKEN 1834, engraved medal on a nickel silver blank, obv. 'a hunting scene with retriver dog racing to retrive a duck shot by huntsman ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $920
Lot 989
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ABORIGINAL KING PLATE OR GORGET IN THIN BRASS (70X165MM), 'King Wanney / 1861' in centre, plants on ground line, appears to be circa 1860's. Very ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Lot 990
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ABORIGINAL KING PLATE OR GORGET IN THIN BRASS (58X172MM), 'King Stevy / Gorombitta' in centre, appears to be circa mid 19th century. Very fine and ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Lot 991
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ABORIGINAL KING PLATE OR GORGET, c.1900s, inscribed to 'Peter / Chief of / Warangesda / Mission', crescent shaped brass (150 x 220mm), holed at each ...
Estimate $4,000
Lot 992
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BURKE AND WILLS, first crossing of Australia. 1861 in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes. (C.1861/1), previously holed and filled at 12 o'clock otherwise fine ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Lot 993
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PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon Sc. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Lot 994
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HUNTER RIVER A&H ASSOCIATION WEST MAITLAND SHOW 1869, handengraved in silver (29mm) with ornate vineleaf surround mount and loop suspension reverse engraved 'Awarded/to/A. Wright/for/specimen of ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $840
Lot 995
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RIVERINA PASTORAL SOCIETY, in silver (45mm) by G.Crisp Melbourne and J.Hagarth for stokes, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/To/Samuel Wilson/Two Ewes/with lambs at foot/bred by exhibition in ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Lot 996
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ANOTHER, exactly as previous except '3rd prize'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Lot 997
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ANOTHER, as previous two but '2nd prize' and sixth line omitted. Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Lot 998
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ANOTHER, similar to previous except fifth line reads 'any age over 4 tooth' and date is 1876. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Lot 999
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WIMMERA DISTRICT PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY IN SILVER (45MM) BY G.CRISP Melbourne and J.Hogarth for Stokes , reverse inscribed 'First Prize/Two Merino Rams/any age/S.Wilson/1871'. Toned, ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Lot 1000
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ANOTHER, as previous but '2nd Prize/Pair of/TWO TOOTHED/MERINO LAMBS/S.Wilson/1872'. Toned nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Lot 1001
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FITZROY ROWING CLUB QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY REGATTA 1879, hand engraved in silver (31mm) by W.Kerr with rope entwined surround and loop suspension, reverse inscribed 'Senior Fours/Won ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
Lot 1002
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THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, in bronzed bronze (70mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon edge inscribed 'Awarded to James Hoolor February, 1879 ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 1003
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NSW, coided uniface badge or medallion in brass (53mm) reverse inscribed 'Presented by T.Patterson, Medical Botanist/to Mr.R.Henderson/for his efficent serivces rendered to/the ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Lot 1004
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BERRIMA DISTRICT A.H. & I. Society, in silver (45mm) by J.Moore, in Hardy Brothers Sydney case, reverse inscribed '11th March 1886/won by/W.Harris/ 'Vermontdr'/Trotting Stallion'. FDC ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,550
Lot 1005
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VICTORIA DISTRICT, Western Australia, undated 49mm bronze cross, by Stokes c.1887, (C.G/6). Obverse scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lot 1006
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S JUBILEE, Launceston Tasmania, in silver (31mm) by Stokes and Martin (McNeil 8.6(1); C.1887/-) without necklance. Uncirculated, in contemporary fitted case, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Lot 1007
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE 1888, in gold (22mm) by Stokes & Martin(?) (C.1888/16). With gold scroll mount for suspension, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Lot 1008
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HERBERT RIVER AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCN, in silver (45mm) by _____ reverse inscribed '1891/R.M.Boyd/12 Sugar Canes/One Variety'. Two obverse hairline scratches otherwise nearly uncirculated and ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Lot 1009
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ASSORTED BADGES, medalets, including V.L.W.Centenary run in gilded silver (35 x 28mm), Century run, 1898, inscribed on reverse W.D.Keerey; cap badge, Catholic Schools Cadet Corps, ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Lot 1010
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(NSW) ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, Coat of Arms on 9 carat gold (2.4grams) by HZ Birmingham stock medal, also a Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms in ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lot 1011
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STERLING SILVER FOB MEDAL IN SHAPE OF MALTESE CROSS, uninscribed on obverse, reverse 'First Prize/Presented by/E.Cole/The Great/Australian/Salesman'. Also a Dutch political medal in brass 1742. ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Lot 1012
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES SOUTH AUSTRALIA EXHIBITION 1905, in leather in two halves. Also Poland, Gdansk leather commemoratives(2) with Danzig Free City Coat of ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 1013
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ACADEMIE JULIAN, in bronze (51mm) by Brenet (Paris Mint), reverse inscribed in French Ladies Studio miniature prize of 25 francs to Mrs Blackemore 1907. Verdigrin ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lot 1014
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF N.S.W., awarded to F.W.Turton, Eastern Suburbs Rifle Club, 1910 (38x31mm) , sterling silver by W.J. Amor. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Lot 1015
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MEDALETS, medallions, c.1812 - 1950s, with duplication, including ANZAC Day 1918, in bronze, silvered bronze 912) (C.1918/2), Victory 1919 (21)(C.1919/2), Western Australia Centenary, 1929 (C.1929/2), ...
Estimate $170
SOLD $250
Lot 1016
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ANZAC MEDAL 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1). In case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280