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W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales
In 1874 W.J. Amor was apprenticed to English medallists J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Nine years later he went to Paris, where he remained until 1887. Intending to go to America and work his way home to England, he visited Sydney en route and was persuaded by Robert Hunt, Deputy-Master of the Sydney Mint, to stay and start his own business. Amor established the business in 1888 and married the daughter of the Chief Engineer of the Sydney Mint. His first work, a medal for the Women's Exhibition of 1888, was highly skilled, as was his Australian Centenary medal of the same year.
A die engraver, in his later years Amor prided himself in continuing to work 'by hand in the old fashioned way'. He worked hard, 'many times 20 hours out of 24 for very little remuneration'. He particularly enjoyed large modelling work.
The business was based for many years in Mountain Street, Chippendale. In 1914 it moved to 24 Wentworth Street, Sydney, and three years later became a limited company, in which principal employees were given an interest. In 1935 Amor sold his share to A.H. Byatt, retaining a position as Advisory Director of the business. In 1942 the business moved to 1 Marshall Street, Surrry Hills, and was later renamed Amor-Sanders, continuing under the management of Ronald Byatt for many years.
References:
Carlisle, L.J. (1983). Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets from 1788. Brian Kench/B&C Press Limited. New South Wales.
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Medal - Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Uncirculated, New South Wales, Australia, 1932
Australia New South Wales Sydney 1932 (AD) Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening Mint : W. J. Amor Awarded to : P. A. Butcher ?Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened 19th May 1932, Inaugural Celebration ...
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Medal - Australian Centenary of Settlement, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Australia Victoria Melbourne Australian Centenary Gold Medal 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor Awarded to: Loch, Henry Brougham (Sir) Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the centenary of Bri ...
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Medal - Exhibition of Women's Industries, Bronze Prize, New South Wales, Australia, 1888
Australia New South Wales Sydney Medal - Women's Industries Bronze Prize 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: A bronze prize medal (40 mm diameter) of the Exhibition of Women's Industri ...
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Medal - Exhibition of Women's Industries, Bronze Prize, New South Wales, Australia, 1888
Australia New South Wales Sydney Medal - Women's Industries Bronze Prize 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: A bronze prize medal (40 mm diameter) of the Exhibition of Women's Industrie ...
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Medal - 29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1928
Australia New South Wales Sydney 29th International Eucharistic Congress 1928 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: This medal was issued in 1928 to commemorate the 29th International Eucharis ...
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Medal - Exhibition of Women's Industries, Commemorative, New South Wales, Australia, 1888
Australia New South Wales Sydney Medal - Women's Industries Commemorative 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: A hand engraved silver medal with a loop at the top, in the form of a shiel ...
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Medal - Exhibition of Women's Industries, Silver Prize, New South Wales, Australia, 1888
Australia New South Wales Sydney Medal - Women's Industries Silver Prize 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: A silver prize medal (40 mm diameter) of the Women's Industrial Exhibition ( ...
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Medal - Australian Centenary of Settlement, Australia, 1888
Australia Australian Centenary 1888 (AD) Mint: Amor, Sydney Other Details: Medal issued to commemorate the centenary of British settlement on the East coast of Australia on 26 January ...
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Medal - Father of Australian Federation, Sir Henry Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, 190 ...
Australia New South Wales Sydney The Father of Australian Federation 1901 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: The Federation of the colonies in 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia was ...
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Medal - 29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1928
Australia New South Wales Sydney 29th International Eucharistic Congress 1928 (AD) Mint: Amor Other Details: This medal was issued in 1928 to commemorate the 29th International Eucharis ...
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