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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 23rd May 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 20th May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 21st May 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 22nd May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 23rd May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 24th May 8.30 am to 10.00 am Please note that the viewing for each sale will close when |
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| Auction Lots - Page 1 | |||
MILITARIA, ARMS AND ARMOUR | |||
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| A SHIN-GUNTO KATANA. A military Shin Gunto Katana with signed tang, and leather covered saya. The translation reads 'Made by Hatori Masahiro at Seki in Mino province'. The name of the person who probably captured the sword is also engraved on the tang. Jemedar . P. Narayana.Sami. 18950 Q.V.O.M.S & M. Bangkok. (Siam) 1945. The blade length is 22.5", with some light staining evident. (No-Shu. Seki Ju. Ha-Tori. Masa Hiro. Saku) £500-700 |
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| A PICKLEHAUBEN. A Great War period Bavarian Officers Picklehauben with spike top. Lacking chin strap and lacing internally, the brass badge reads In True Fest. £300-400 |
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| A MUGHAL SWORD. An Indian sword of the Mughal Dynasty, with gold inscriptions on the blade. On one side of the curved 28" blade is the date 1187 AH and Ya Fatah. On the other side is a verse from the Koran relating to Victory. Almost a full length fuller and double-edged yelman at the point. Various traces of gold inlay are evident, the hilt and scabbard are both only partially complete. The date in a western terms would appear to be C1770 AD. £150-250 |
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| SWORD HILT CANDLESTICKS. Brass Victorian sword hilts converted to candlesticks on spur raised stands. VR cyphers in the hilts and brass circular base, mounted on three inverted brass spurs Approximately 12.25" high. £100-150 |
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| A POWDER CARRIER. A leather covered powder carrier, with Royal Crest decoration, under a Kings Crown. 16" high with a diameter of 9" approximately, hessian cloth lined. £100-150 |
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| A VICTORIAN OFFICERS SABRETACHE FRONT. A Royal Artillery Sabretache with the back removed to allow it to be framed. Bullion decoration includes RA motto, Lion & Unicorn etc. £150-250 |
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| A FRAMED RSM WELSH GUARDS PORTAIT. A superb formal photograph of a Regimental Sjt Major (Warrant Officer Cl 1) in the Welsh Guards. Wearing his Bearskin Hat and his medals in full dress uniform. (Gt War pair and LSGC). 30.1/4" by 22.3/4" in black lacquered frame with gilt edging. £40-60 |
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| A FRAMED SOUTH STAFFS DCM AWARD etc. Three framed award documents to 8/13740 Sergeant William O M Street of the South Staffordshire Regt. 1. XVII Division. Your name has been brought to the notice of the Major General Commanding the 17th Division for: 'Good reconnoitering on night of 19/20 December 1915'. 2. Handwritten message from the Adjudant regarding Sgt Street obtaining Distinguished Conduct Medal. 3. Original DCM award dated 12th April 1916. DCM: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned N.C.O.8/13740 Sergeant W O M Street. For conspicuous gallantry when, in full moonlight and although frequently fired at, he made a good reconnaissance of the enemy's wire. He shows a total disregard for danger and has an excellent influence on the men under fire. (Certified True Copy) DCM LG 15/3/1916 8th Battalion. £40-60 |
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| A 16B/.22 RIFLE COMBINATION SPORTING GUN. A double-barrel 16b side by side shotgun with .22 barrel below, with Anson & Deeley and Wm Heym. Suhl. An ornately engraved hunting scene action, decorated with Dog and Gamebird engravings. Foliage and a stag in the forest below. 26.5" barrels, the lower rifle barrel has a tube to reduce the calibre to .22 from the original larger bore. Horn trigger guard and safety side selector, trigger and sight raising by sliding catch behind the top lever. Number 5315 with English Proofing of both shotgun and rifle barrel (.22LR) Below the action surrounding the Stag is original Anson & Deeley. Pat.Fr.Wilh.Heym. Suhl. No 60125 See Illustration *Fac/Rfd rqd* £800-1000 |
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| A .22 AIR RIFLE. An Air Arms S200 precharged .22 Air Rifle, with Optik 4 x 40 Scope. £120-160 |
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| AN ANCHUTZ AIR RIFLE. An Anchutz .177 match model 250 Air Rifle with peep sight and side level, in a wooden box £70-80 |
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| AN AIR RIFLE. A Feinwerkbau .22 Air Rifle with telescopic sight. £80-100 |
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| A HOLLAND & HOLLAND DOUBLE SHOTGUN CASE. A leather and brass bound double shotgun case for 30" barrels. Complete with label stating 'For Hammerless Guns 31363-4' and makers label. Loading and other labels are present in the case. One of the barrel lengths has an amendment to 29.5", only one stock leather strap still present. £200-300 |
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| A D/B .410 HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN. A Belgium made .410 double/barrelled shotgun, with 2.1/2" chambers. 28" barrels and top lever break action. Number 5857. See Illustration *Rfd/Sac rqd* £200-300 |
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| A 16B AYA MODEL 4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUN. An AYA model 4 16B boxlock ejector shotgun, with 27" barrels. Much colour hardening and original finish remaining, having a chequered grip and showing little sign of frequent usage. Number 543557. *Rfd/Sac rqd*. See Illustration £500-700 |
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| A DB 20B SHOTGUN. A sleeved 28" double barrelled boxlock ejector 20bore, with 2.1/2" chambers. In the Cogswell & Harrison style, a well made usable shotgun. Number 90720. See Illustration *Rfd/Sac rqd*. £250-350 |
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| A DAGGER. An Indian hilted dagger with European double-edged 5.3/4"blade. MOP and greenstone handle, blade with broad central fuller and brown leather scabbard. Also (7) various pocket knives and a shotgun cartridge belt. £40-50 |
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| A SHOTGUN CASE A pigskin leather shotgun case with fittings for a 12 bore with 30" barrels. £40-60 |
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| AN ARMY & NAVY DB 12B BOXLOCK EJECTOR. An Army & Navy 12B Boxlock Ejector model with 28" sleeved barrels. Engraved steel action with top bar lock patent and decorative breeches. *Rfd/Sac rqd*. £700-900 |
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| AN OFFICERS HELMET. An officers late 19th early 20thC green cloth helmet, lacking its badge. £80-120 |
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| A GERMAN BAYONET. A German K98 bayonet and scabbard, Gt War period by J A Henckels. £40-50 |
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| A SIDE BY SIDE 12B SHOTGUN. By H Clarke & Son Midland Gun Works of Leicester, number 10182. Boxlock with 30" barrels and much colour remaining to the action, chequered grip, in a webbing case. *Rfd/Sac rqd*. £100-150 |
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| A PIA KAETTA KNIFE. A 19thC Pia Kaetta with ornate handle of classical form, carved with foilage designs and inlaid decoration. The blade in mounted with silver and gilt ornate embellishments. The scabbard is of wood with partial silver overlay, again with fanciful designs. The single-edged blade is 7" with an overall length of 11.25". £150-200 |
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| A PIA KAETTA. Carved classical form hilt with foilage designs, plain single-edged 6.25" blade. Wooden scabbard with grooved designs, the knife has an overall length 9.25" £100-150 |
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| AN EASTERN DAGGER. A Burmese Dha dagger with Ivory hilt and silver mounts. 7" spearpoint blade with a wooden sliver banded scabbard. 11.25" overall length with the hilt of plain uncarved natural finish. £100-150 |
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| A LEATHER SHOTGUN CASE. A brass bound leather shotgun case with Henry Atkin from Purdeys label inset. To take up to 30" barrels, lined with red baize, showing signs of wear. £60-80 |
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| CASED KREIGSMARINE BINOCULARS. In their original black leather case with the date 1940 and stamped E Lietz/Wetzlar. The lid has the Swaztika over M, inside are compartment flaps and clips. The 7 x 50 marked binoculars again with makers name and Kreigsmarine markings, number 19917N, 302559. Lens clarity and adjustments appear to be in full working order. £150-250 |
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| AN OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian officers three bar hilt sword, Manton & Co. London. Calcutta. Clean 35.5" single-edged curved blade with 3/4 fuller and partial decoration, VR cypher lacking a scabbard. £100-150 |
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| A 19thC CUIRASSIER'S ARMOUR. A Continental Troopers Breastplate and Backplate, with affixed rivets. £350-400 |
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| A CEREMONIAL PIKE. A 19thC Ceremonial pike with partially decorated wooden shaft, diamond pattern point. 86" overall length. £100-150 |
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| TRENCH PERISCOPE & A TELESCOPE etc A Great War trench periscope by J Lees of Manchester, a well used single drawer telescope 33.3/4" extended. Also two Royal Marine swaggersticks, both with Kings Crown over the badge. £50-80 |
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| A ROYAL MARINE SERGEANTS TUNIC. A blue C1920's tunic with medal ribbons including a Trio/LSGC, to a Sergeant in the Royal Marines. £30-50 |
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| A GERMAN 1930's PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM. Issued by the Nazi Party to the faithful, comprising of studio posed leaders and their understudies, party propoganda and meetings. Town and exercising themes in a well laid out, titled and display formatted style. 'Manner und Ereigniffe' unserer zeit , on the grey soft covers. £80-120 |
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| A SHAMSHIR SWORD. A middle-eastern Shamshir with rusted swept 30.5" blade. Straight quillions and partial metal wrapped classic grips. Heavy pitting towards the point, light grooved fullers. In a wooden scabbard with partial original covering, written details on it date it found in 1917 near Sinai. £100-150 |
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| AN 1897 PATTERN OFFICERS SWORD. An officers sword with field (for an 1897 full pattern blade) and correct parade scabbards present with outer leather carrycase. Edward VII cypher in the hilt guard and on the very clean, levee pattern blade. Black swordknot and both scabbards in very good condition, GFD initials on the outer carrycase. £150-200 |
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| A ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian Royal Engineers sword with Hodgson & Son Woolwich mark. 1897 pattern with VR cypher in the hilt, and a grenade and Royal Engineers on the lightly curved 32.5" single-edged blade. Interestingly the very clean blade also has German marks for Weyersberg, Kirschbuam and Co 1883-1930, below the proved mark. The King and Knights helm above WKC, with its black painted scabbard. £150-200 |
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| A VICTORIAN OFFICERS SWORD. A Wilkinson three bar hilt sword, issued without numbers or cyphers. Plain heavy single-edged 34.5" blade, with three quarter fuller and sparse decoration. A family crest is in a cartouche, Vi et Virtute with initials below (JF JH?). Wooden two loop mount scabbard, with black leather covering. £150-200 |
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| A NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD, CARRYCASE & BELT. A Royal Navy officers sword and scabbard, with swordknot and leather outer case. The 31.1/4" blade has been heavily polished over the years of usage, leaving the etched details faint under the clean finish blade. Complete with scabbard and owners name inscribed in the hilt, also a carrycase. Kings crown cypher on both hilt and black leather swordbelt. £180-200 |
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| A PINFIRE REVOLVER. A continental pinfire sixshot revolver, with folding trigger. 7.5" overall length. £60-80 |
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| A FRENCH BAYONET. A French 1866 Sabre bayonet, complete with scabbard. £30-50 |
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| A FRENCH BAYONET A French model 1874 Epee bayonet, complete with scabbard £40-60 |
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| A DEVONSHIRE REGT OFFICERS UNIFORM. A C1910 Devonshire Regt officers red dress coat and trousers/sash etc. Mounted on a damaged tailors dummy with collar badges and KC buttons and epaulettes present. Worn by a 2/Lt J Pearce according to the label inside, F W Flight. Military Outfitter. £70-100 |
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| AN ENGINEER OFFICERS COAT. A black dress coat with double-breasted front and of 3/4 length, white cross bands between the KC buttons. £40-60 |
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| AN EASTERN DAGGER & BADGES etc A brass mounted eastern dagger with decorative 7.5" blade. Surrey Yeomanry cloth and metal badges, etc. £50-70 |
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| A MAHOUTS ANKUS. A 19thC gold decorated Mahouts Ankus, with fretted handle. 22.5" overall length with bells in the open or fretted shaft of 13.75". The tip and stylised spike are heavily decorated in leaf and foilage patterns. The tip itself has been turned over and requires straightening, for approximately 1/4" of its length. See Illustration £150-200 |
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| TRENCH ART ITEMS. Ornately made Gt War Trench Art, consisting of shell vases, miniature coal scuttles etc. £40-60 |
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| A SPOTTER TELESCOPE & ANOTHER. A leather cased brass spotter telescope model 22/100 by J H Steward Ltd of London. Three drawer with caps and carry strap. Another brass drawer telescope in need of some restoration. £60-80 |
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| A MAUSER BAYONET. An early pattern 1905 model 'Butcher Bayonet', complete with a leather scabbard. Clean 14.5" blade with makers mark C G Haenel of Suhl, markings on the quillion are 72.R.R.8. 101. £40-60 |
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| A MAUSER 'SAWBACK' BAYONET. A 1905 model sawback 'Butcher Bayonet' with steel scabbard. 14.5" blade with makers mark for R Stock & Co. Berlin Marienfelde. £50-70 |
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| A MAUSER BAYONET. A 1905 pattern 'Butcher Bayonet' with steel scabbard. 14.5" blade with makers mark for Gottlieb. Hammesfahr. Solingen. Foche, Pyramid mark with inset cross. £40-60 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 23rd May 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 20th May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 21st May 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 22nd May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 23rd May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 24th May 8.30 am to 10.00 am Please note that the viewing for each sale will close when |
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