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A beautiful gold medal, stamped on the back 15 Ct and weighing 17 grams it is highly detailed, the outside is winners laurel inside of that is a ring that has royal blue lettering. (I was going to say Prussian blue, but that doesn't seem right for 1918).
CH.CH GUN CLUB SPARROW CHAMPIOSHIP . 1918 .
Inside the lettering ring is a dome that has a clear stone (Crystal? Diamond?) as its centre piece. The back is inscribed (in a classic Edwardian Font)
WON BY ~ W.CHISNALL -
- 7.9.18 –
I did find a news paper article from 1920 that said the first prize for Sparrow was a medal valued £10 along with 60% in cash of the net amount of the sweepstake. This medal is the same design as the one held at the Canterbury Museum, from 1922.
Please refrain from asking for a “buy now”, in fairness to all our potential bidders, we prefer to let our auctions run their course.
Buyer must pick-up (Upper Riccarton – not far from Tower Junction), or arrange own courier (We cannot arrange shipping or postage for you, we can package most items however).
Collection is expected within 7 days.
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| Destination & description | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer must pick-up from Christchurch City, Canterbury | Free | |
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Cash, NZ Bank Deposit, Eftpos
Questions & Answers (2)
On Papers Past - Lyttleton Times 9 September 1918 page 3 has the article about this medal. Mr Chisnall shot 12 sparrows to win it. e*****6 (1664 • 7:49 am, Thu, 16 MayThanks for the post. It is quite interesting to read something that it specifically linked to the item. theecoshop (1451 • Thursday, 16 May 2024As a descendent of the Chisnall's I am saddened to see a family heirloom been auctioned off. It should really go back to the family. r******n (38 • 1:57 pm, Tue, 21 May