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Create new listAUSTRALIA, Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney and Melbourne, 1879-81, a copper award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust of Prince of Wales right, rev. named (Sir Samuel Davenport KCMG), 76mm (cf. DNW 128, 694). Extremely fine; in gilt-lettered case of issue [this damaged] £60-£80
Sir Samuel Davenport, KCMG (1818-1906), educ. Mill Hill, London; arrived in Adelaide February 1843; strong promoter of agriculture and other new industries in South Australia
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