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124. Four Australian Sports Watch Fobs.
(a) Kangaroo And Goal Posts, 1929. Gold
watch fob with blue enamel, “N.S.W.R.F.L.”
and “1929” in relief on face of fob, five stamps
including maker’s mark “Harry Young”, “9ct”,
“375” and “G” with engraved inscription verso,
4 x 2.4 x 0.3cm.
The inscription reads “Southern D.J.R.F.L. ‘C’ Grade
Premiers. Lidcombe. H. Scoular.” Harry Young of “H.
Young & Co.” was a Melbourne jeweller, active from 1882
to 1929. Ref: Schofield & Fahy, Australian Jewellery, 1990.
(b) Kangaroo And Football, c1930. Gold
watch fob, “N.S.W.R.F.L.” and “1930” in relief on
face of fob, stamps include maker’s mark “F&R”,
“9ct”, “375” and “H” and engraved inscription
verso, 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.3cm.
Inscription reads “Southern Districts J.R.F.L. ‘B’ Grade
Premiers. Lidcombe United F.C. H. Scoular.” The maker
of this fob, Fairfax and Roberts, were Sydney-based
jewellers established in 1886. Ref: Schofield & Fahy,
Australian Jewellery, 1990.
(c) Football With Shield, c1900-1920s. Gold
watch fob, initials “HS” (H. Scoular) engraved
on shield, stamped 9ct and engraved inscription
verso, 4.8 x 3.5 x 0.2cm.
Inscription reads “Presented by R. Tripp. L.R.L.F.C. ‘C’
Grade Best Forward, won by H. Schoular [sic].”
(d) Cricketer At Wicket, c1900-1920s. Gold
watch fob with decorative shoulder, stamps
include 9ct on side of fob, 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.3cm.
The collection $2,200
125. Australian Boulder Opal Jewellery.
(a) Opal Insect-Shaped Brooch, c1890s. Gold-mounted oval cabochon
boulder opal with red stone, seed pearls and safety chain, maker’s mark “ES”
stamped 15ct verso, 2.7 x 5.3 x 1.5cm.
The red stone appears to be a garnet-topped doublet. The maker was probably Edward
Schafer who was active from 1857 to 1920 in Melbourne. Ref: Schofield & Fahy, Australian
Jewellery, 1990.
(b) Opal Cabochon Ring, c1890s.
Boulder opal set in gold claw setting,
maker’s mark “Palfrey” and 15ct
stamp inside band, 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.7cm.
The maker, G.H. Palfrey, was based
in Melbourne and active from 1896-
1903. Ref: Schofield & Fahy, Australian
Jewellery, 1990.
The pair $2,200