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Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:623
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:623
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:380
Date:20-Oct-2019
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Great Britain: 1590 Elizabeth I Defeat of The Spanish Armada, 'Dangers Averted' silver medallion (85.2g, 57 mm x 51 mm), Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I in deep relief, wearing large ruff with orb and sceptre in hands, (attributed to Nicholas Hilliard 1547-1619), surrounding legend 'Ditior.in.Toto.Non. Alter.Circvlvs.Orbe' (There is no richer circle in all the world). Rev: Large Bay tree on island, lightning clouds above with sun ray shining through, stormy seas surround, legend at centre 'Non.Ipsa…
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Great Britain: 1649 Charles I Memorial bronze medal (50 mm) by John Rottiers, Eimer #162a, obv. Charles I facing right, 'R' below, 'Carol. D.G.M.B.F. Et.H.Rex.&. Glor. Mem.', rev. 'Virtvt Ex.Me.Fortvnam.Ex.Alijs.', hand extending from heavenly clouds holding a celestial Crown, landscape below, several rim knocks, Vf. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Great Britain: 1661 Charles II official silver Coronation Medal (29 mm), Eimer #221, obv. 'Carolvs.II.D.G.Ang.Sco.Fr. Et.Hi Rex.', Kings portrait facing right, 'Ts' on truncation (Thomas Simon), rev. 'Everso.Missvs.Svccvrrere.Seclo.XXIII. APR1661', Angel of Peace crowning King seated in Coronation Chair, shoed feet on pillow, even gun-metal tone, aVF. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Great Britain: 1796 George III Gold/Enamel Pendant (36 mm) celebrating the restoration of health to King George III, uniface 'Regi.Amato.Redvci' above (Crown), 'Vivat/Giiir (cypher)', 'Mart X./Mdcclxxxix' in exergue, suspension loop at top. Commissioned by Queen Charlotte to gift to selected courtiers, Superb! Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Great Britain: 1800 George III bronze (38 mm), Preserved from Assassination, obv. Angel (Providence) on cloud holding a plaque bearing portrait of the king, the left hand hold a shield offering protection from arrows, 'God Save the King' above, 'Pk' below (P. Kempson), rev. 'Preserved From Assassination' above radiant beams above crown, 'God Give Praise' within ribbon below, 'May 15 1800' at base, gVF. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (23 mm, 8.53g) 'Member of Parliament Free Pass' pierced 'VR' at centre, rev. engraved 'Jj Carlisle Esq/M.L.A.', suspension loop at top. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Railways: Victorian Railways 1859 silver travel pass (36 mm) '(Crown)/Free Pass', rev. engraved 'Inspector/General/of/Public/Works &c..' within wreath, raised circular edge rim, small suspension hole at top, Extremely Fine. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (30 mm x 23 mm, 10.1g) 'Free Pass', 'V(Arms)/Advance Australia/R' rev. engraved 'Executive /Councilor', 'Hon/W.J.Becket/M.Lc.' within wreath, raised circular edge rim, small suspension hole at top, Ef. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Exhibitions: 1888 Melbourne Centenary Exhibition gold medallion (16 mm), Carlisle #1888/20, obv. Exhibition Buildings, '1888' in exergue, suspension loop at top, some wear to obverse and rev. legend plus small nick in rim, gFine.
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Anzac Commemorative Medallion (1967) bronze (75 mm x 50 mm), obv. Simpson and his donkey carrying wounded soldier, Crown above, 'Anzac' below, rev. map of Australia and New Zealand superimposed with Southern Cross, New Zealand ferns below, engraved 'W. Fletcher', no case, Ef. Awarded to surviving members (or next of kin) of the Australian Forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula between April 1915 and January 1916.
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The Kings and Queens of England John Finch/Stokes Silver Proof medallions x43 (37g 0.925), collection in large red presentation album, each obverse showing English monarchs from Edward The Confessor (1042-1066) through to King George VI (1936-52), rev. Coat of Arms, some ageing on the album, asw 1.49kg. Weighs 5kg including album.
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Silver Medallions 1976 'The Australian State Medals' (31.6g, 0.925) framed set of six ( x2, one with cardboard outer), and 'Fascinating Phillip Island/Tourist Dollar - Fairy Penguin' (44g, 0.925) by Stokes, 1988 Ram 'The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series' (71g, 0.925) cased set of six ( x2), plus non-silver Captain Cook commemoratives ( x2) etc, total asw 0.6kg. (Qty 29 Medallions)
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Bowling: 1875 Buninyong Bowling Club gold medal (20 mm, 6.44g) with ornamental surround, rev. engraved 'Presented/By/James Logan/Won By/Mr A Walker', suspension loop and ring at top, Vf. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Exhibitions: 1920 All Australian Peace Exhibition Silver medal, (76 mm) 'South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Incorporated. 1869.' surrounding shield, rev. 'Awarded to/R.C.Smith/Patent Expansible/Guttering', Uncirculated in original exhibition printed box.
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Police: 1896 'Heroic Conduct' Gold medal (18ct, 31 mm x 44 mm), obv. monogram initials 'Mpn' within shield, rev. 'Presented to/Constable/Maurice Patrick Normoyle/-in recognition-/of his heroic conduct/in Arresting Single Handed/a murderous Afghan/armed with an axe in the/main street Fremantle/-3rd Dec 1896-', suspension loop at top. Superb! Ex Dr Alan Nicholson. Excerpts from The West Australian, 4 Dec 1896, courtesy of Trove: 'On the morning of Thursday. December 3, 1896, the citizens of Fremantle were…
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1857 Port Phillip Farmers Society Silver medal (51 mm), Farmhouse left, tree at right with stallion, ram and bull in paddock, plough in foreground, '(An)Noldi' in exergue, rev. 'Port Phillip F(Ar)Mers Society/Instituted 1848' surrounding wreath, 'Shod Saddle Horse/First Prize/to/Mr Scott/1857', holed (4 mm) at top, surface scratches, rim knocks. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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1868 Southland Agricultural & Pastoral Association Exhibition, Silver medal (47 mm), obv. Plough and Corn stacks in high relief, rev. 'Best Bull/Any Age or Breed/1st Prize/Awarded to/Mr W.B Kingswell' 'J.T.S.' monogram below, cased in original box, 'J.T. Sleep/Lydiard St/Ballarat' within oval, silver (47 mm), light surface scratches, otherwise Uncirculated. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson. (Acquired at a Sydney auction for $2250 in 1997, where it was correctly identified as a New Zealand Item.)
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1879 National Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver medal (51 mm), obv. Horses, bull, ram and sheep in paddock, plow, traction engine and hay bales with female allegory of Agriculture with arms outstretched, loaf of bread in left hand, small 'Hogarth Fec' below, rev. wreath surrounding 'J & B West' in centre, 'J.Hogarth' below, rim impressed 'Third Prize Hay Dray & Frame', surface scratches, light rim knocks. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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1909 The Royal Agriculture Society of Victoria Gold medal (15ct, 41 mm), 'Department of Agriculture Victoria' surrounding pig, horse and sheep in paddock, horse and cart in background, (Crown) above, rev. 'Champion Prize/of/Australia/Awarded By/Dept. of Agriculture/To/ William.H.Yelland/For/Hereford Cow/or Heifer', missing suspension ring, Vf. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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1912 The Grand National Show - Hamilton Gold medal (15ct, 41 mm) 'Department of Agriculture Victoria' surrounding pig, horse and sheep in paddock, horse and cart in background, (Crown) above, rev. 'Champion Prize/1912/Awarded To/P & A Christie/For/Lincoln Ram', suspension loop and ring at top, good Extremely Fine. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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1913 The Grand National Show - Penshurst Gold medal (15ct, 41 mm) 'Department of Agriculture Victoria' surrounding pig, horse and sheep in paddock, horse and cart in background, (Crown) above, rev. 'Champion Prize/Awarded By/Dept.of Agriculture /To/C.McLarty/For/Best Brown Leghorn Hen', suspension loop at top, aEF. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.
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Sovereign Cases: Silver holder (37g, 62 x 30 mm), oval hinged case with outer Paisley design, two spring loaded holders for full sovereigns, hallmarked 'W.N./(anchor)/Y/(Lion)', a couple of dents not detracting, suspension ring and loop, plus nickel-plated tin pre-decimal coin holder for 3d, 6d, 1/-, Half-Sovereign and Sovereign, 'Made In England' in very fine condition. (Qty 2)
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Sovereign Cases: Oval hinged case (60 mm x 35 mm), two spring loaded holders for half and full sovereigns, dents and broken catch; tin half and full Sovereign key ring style holder on chain; plus nickel-plated tin pre-decimal coin holder for 3d, 6d, 1/-, Half-Sovereign and Sovereign, 'Made In England', worn plating. (Qty 3)
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