Summary
Australia New South Wales
D. Pastoral & Agricultural Association pre 1900 (AD)
Mint: Stokes?
Other Details: Small gilt Pastoral and Agricultural Association medal, dated prior 1900. Inscribed 'D.P.& A.S./N.S.W.', it could refer to the Deniliquin, Dora Creek, Dorrigo, Dubbo or Dudley Pastoral and Agricultural Association.
Physical Description
A small gilt medal (22 mm. diameter) issued by a Pastoral and Agricultural Society in New South Wales featuring the heads of a sheep, horse and cow together with a wheat sheaf, grape vine and plough.
Obverse Description
Star of eight points and rays; around, D.P.& A.S. * N.S.W. *
Reverse Description
No inscription; three circles; one depicts the head of a cow; the second the head of a horse; the third a ram's head between them are a wheat sheaf, plough and grape vine
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Could be Deniliquin, Dora Creek, Dorrigo, Dubbo or Dudley Pastoral and Agricultural Associations.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
pre 1900 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: D.P.& A.S./N.S.W.
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Series
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.12 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car D/4
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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