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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| The Two Day Sale (Day 2 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Canterbury Auction Rooms | Location: | Canterbury |
| Contact: | Tel: 01227 763337 Fax: 01227 456770 | ||
| Date: | 6th August 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Saturday 2nd August from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sunday 3rd August from 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm Monday 4th August from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm and on Mornings of Sale from 8.30 am |
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| Auction Lots - Page 1 | |||
MILITARIA | |||
| 550 | |||
| A group of six George V First World War medals to "Lieutenant (later Major) Edward Marshall Holmes, York and Lancashire Regiment", comprising - M.B.E. (Civil Division), Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial decoration, and a group of six miniatures for same complete with a Masonic Past Master's Jewel for Brother E.M. Holmes, University Lodge, Sheffield, No. 3911 - Worshipful Master 1928, and silver gilt Chapter Jewel, and complete with silver Prize Cup - "The Officer's Cup won by Captain E.M. Holmes M.C. 1920", 5.75ins high, Sheffield 1913, and two other silver prize cups - Yorkshire Officers Rifle Team 1922 and 1923, each 4.25ins high, Sheffield 1923 £2000-3000 Note: Supplement to the Edinburgh Gazette, August 27th 1917 reads "Captain Edward Marshall Holmes, York and Lancaster Regiment - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his Company during a raid with the greatest courage although fifty percent of his men became casualties in the first ten minutes. He then worked for two hours inside enemy lines collecting and bringing in all his wounded. It was largely owing to this fine example in leadership that the Company was able to advance under a heavy barrage and afterwards to retire in good order" This action took place at Neuve Chapelle south of Armentieres, France on 12th June, 1917 where he led the daring trench raid. The Edinburgh Gazette June 7th 1927 records "Major Edward Marshall Holmes M.C. T.D. was made M.B.E. (Civil Division) for his work as a member of the Sheffield Special Constabulary". |
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| 551 | |||
| A group of four Victorian and George V Boer and First World War medals to "2882 Pte. H. Breingan, Scots Guards", comprising - Queens South Africa with two bars, Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, 1914 Star with bar, 5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914, War Medal and Victory Medal £200-300 |
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| 552 | |||
| Two groups of three Victoria and George V Boer and First World War medals to "7483 Gnr. C. J. Tipper, 76th Battalion R.F.A. and Royal Artillery", comprising - Queens South Africa with four bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, a 1914 War Medal and Victory Medal, a group of three George V First World War medals to "11788 Pte. F.W. Smith, Wiltshire Regiment", comprising 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, and pair of George V First World War medals to "4074 Pte. A.W. Ebdon, Queens Regiment", comprising - War Medal and Victory Medal £200-300 |
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| 553 | |||
| A group of four Victoria and George V Boer War and First World War medals to "3825 Pte. C. Mason, Third Hussars and later B-14995 L.Cpl. Mason, Metropolitan Mounted Police", comprising - Queen South Africa with three bars, Orange Free State Transvaal and South Africa 1902, 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, complete with two photographs of the recipient in uniform and on horseback, and a cap badge for the Third Kings Own Hussars, in stained wood frame and glazed, and a pair of spurs, and a pair of George V First World War medals to "SR-38 Pte. W. Wilbee, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)", comprising - 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal and with a photograph of the recipient and a badge for The Buffs, in gilt frame and glazed £150-200 |
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| 554 | |||
| A group of three George V First World War medals to "57724 Pte. S. E. Spring, 20th Battalion Canadian Infantry", comprising - 1914-1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, complete with Enlistment Certificate and Discharge Certificate, Canadian Army pay book (from 1916 onwards), and small collection of badges, various £150-200 |
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| 555 | |||
| A pair of George V First World War medals to "9757 Pte. Michael Joseph Wallace, Irish Guards", comprising - 1914-1918 War Medal, Victory Medal, bronze death plaque and identity tag contained in small silver rectangular frame and worded "Pte. M.J. Wallice, Irish Guards, joined 15.9.15, killed at Cambrai, 27.11.17. He died for his country", and two uniform flashes worded "Irish Guards" £100-150 |
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| 556 | |||
| Two George VI medals Second World War medals to "G.J. Lovegrove", comprising - 1939-1945 War Medal and 1939-1945 Defence Medal, in original postal packet, a Royal Air Force Service and Release book, a "Continuous Certificate of Discharge" Merchant Marine Log, and other items of shipping and White Star Line ephemera £120-160 |
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| 557 | |||
| A group of seven George V, George VI and Elizabeth II medals to "J 48777 K.E. Beecham, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy", comprising - 1914-1918 War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and Elizabeth II Imperial Service Medal (War Medal and Victory Medal worn), and group of miniatures £120-160 |
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| 558 | |||
| A British Empire Medal (Civil) to "Mabel Susie Mrs Howard", with breast ribbon, in original fitted case, and a group of six George VI World War II medals awarded to "R.G. Howard", comprising - 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the latter inscribed 'K.66876 R.G. Howard, S.P.O. HMS Arethusa', and three National Savings enamel badges £150-200 |
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| 559 | |||
| A small collection of World War Two German medals including a silver and enamel Order of the Eagle with ribbon, boxed medal of The German Eagle Order with ribbon, boxed Ostvolk medal for bravery on the Eastern Front, similar medal (without box) four other medals and two cloth arm bands £1000-1500 |
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| 560 | |||
| An early 19th Century Masonic gilt metal Chapter Jewel by Thomas Harper, Fleet Street, London and dated 1815, 2.75ins high (lacking ribbons) £100-150 |
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| 561 | |||
| A 20th Century Cavalry School pocket compass in japanned brass case, 2ins diameter, a gilt Turkish medal and four George VI War and Defence medals, various (latter with no ribbons) £80-120 |
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| 562 | |||
| Alfred Drury (1859-1944) - Bronze Death Plaque cast with a battle ship and two soldiers, 3ins diameter, inscribed "Col. Robert Beech C.M.G. D.S.O.. Commanding W/1 Scottish Horse, died August 1916", in mounted ebonised frame, and a group of three George V First World War medals to "J11800 George Harold Ford, Telegrapher, Royal Navy", comprising - 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal (somewhat over polished), and a Royal Ancient Order of Buffalo gilt medallion to commemorate the Allies Victory 1919 £150-200 |
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| 563 | |||
| A George VI George Medal awarded to "Auxiliary Fireman Frederick Louis Fosker, aged 32 for his gallant conduct on the 16th April 1941 when he risked his life and sustained severe burns by plunging into the flames of a burning house in Westwood Hill, Sydenham to rescue a soldier who had been overcome by smoke and heat", together with copy of entry from the London Gazette 19th September 1941, a letter form the Ministry of Home Security dated 18th September 1941, and a letter from the Central Chancellery of the Order of Knighthood inviting him to an investiture by the king at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, 24th February 1942, and other related paperwork including a copy of group black and white photograph of Auxiliary Firemen from his watch £2000-3000 |
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| 564 | |||
| A rare early 20th Century enamel sign for the "Dug Out", Bristol Y.M.C.A. in Colston Street, Bristol, 9ins x 24ins, produced by the Chromographic Enamel Company, 531 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton (between 1914 and 1917) £200-300 Note: The "Dug Out" in Colston Street provided thousands of soldiers during the First World War with a place to eat and sleep, particularly those staying overnight whilst travelling by rail to different destinations within the United Kingdom |
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| 565 | |||
| An Edward VII silver rectangular photograph frame with arched top, cast with the regimental crest of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and with battle honours to sides, 10ins x 10.375ins overall (to hold picture 5ins x 7.25ins), by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, London 1903 £500-700 Note: The frame was the former property of Patrick Trench (Baron Ashtown) whose father, Captain Charles Trench served with the Regiment during First World War, the photograph depicts the ancestral home - Sopwell Hall gifted to the family by Oliver Cromwell for service in the Army |
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| 566 | |||
| A pair of 20th Century German silvery metal sauce ladles, the shaped and moulded handles with engraved Nazi crest, by M.H. Wilkens & Sohne (weight 4ozs - cast mark for Wilkens and 925 - circa 1930) £120-160 |
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| 567 | |||
| A pair of 20th Century German silvery metal two pronged meat serving forks, the shaped and moulded handles with engraved Nazi crest, by M.H. Wilkens & Sohne (weight 6ozs - cast mark for Wilkens and 925 - circa 1930) £140-160 |
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| 568 | |||
| A 20th Century German silvery metal part table service, the shaped and moulded handles with engraved Nazi crest, comprising - table spoon, dessert spoon, two dessert forks and three fruit spoons, by M.H. Wilkens & Sohne (weight 11ozs - with cast mark for Wilkens and 925 - circa 1930) and a pair of matching table knives with stainless steel blades £150-200 |
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| 569 | |||
| A late Victorian knotted wood walking cane by T. Brigg & Sons, with silver mounted handle and collar, hallmarked London 1897, and engraved "Squadron Quartermaster Jepson, 7th Queens Own Hussars from Lt. H.S.H. Prince A.G. of Teck, January 1893", 32ins overall £120-160 Note: His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George of Teck was commissioned as 2nd Lt. in the 7th Hussars in 1894 and received the D.S.O. during his conduct during the Matabele Campaign in the 1898-1902 Boer War. Quartermaster Sgt. H. Jepson (No. 2768) is recorded as having been awarded five medals or clasps relating to the South African campaigns with these comprising - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South African 1901 and South Africa 1902 |
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| 570 | |||
| Of World War I interest - Oak panel carved with two Royal Marine Ratings firing a mounted machine gun, the nearest figure with Sergeant's stripes, within an integrally carved frame with anchor motifs to each corner, 11.75ins x 13.25ins £80-120 Note: Paper label to verso inscribed in pencil "Sergeant Thomas Hill PO/6603, Portsmouth Battalion RNLI at Sedd-Ul-Bahr, Gallipoli, April 1915", and the name "T. Hill" stamped to verso |
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| 571 | |||
| A World War I Engineer's pocket sextant by Stanley of London, model No. 3856, dated 1918 and marked with a broad arrow, 2.5ins diameter, in original leather case £200-300 |
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| 572 | |||
| A pair of French World War I field glasses by Hunsicker & Alexis, with fitted leather case £60-80 Note: These field glasses are unusual since they are of French construction despite being made for British Military use |
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| 573 | |||
| An early 19th Century ivory handled desk seal of the Royal Staff Corps, the oval carnelian cut for sealing with the crest of the Staff Corps and the battle honours for Peninsula and Waterloo, within gilt brass mounts, 3.5ins high (ivory handle cracked and seal head loose to handle) £250-400 Note: The Royal Staff Corps was established by the Duke of York in 1799 as a result of the lack of co-operation of the Board of Ordnance (who liked to be independent of the Commander in Chief) in supplying technical troops such as Engineers. It was made up of five companies each of a Captain, three Subalterns, and fifty Artificers, the Officers were considered to be part of the Quartermaster's General Staff. In the Peninsula War, they were used by the Duke of Wellington to supervise support work such as bridge repairs while the Royal Engineers were used in front line duties such as sieges. The lack of trained Engineer Officers often resulted in the Staff Corps overseeing work done by untrained labour (often Infantry Soldiers) such as the Royal Military Canal along the coast in Kent. The Corps shrank after the Napoleonic Wars and disappeared in 1830 and all remaining Officers and men transferred to he Royal Sappers and Miners. |
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| 574 | |||
| A First World War British Army Recruiting poster - "There's room for you - Enlist to-day", 30ins x 20ins, published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London (Poster No. 122), and printed in colours by William Strain & Sons, Ltd, Belfast: and 104 High Holborn, London, WC £400-600 |
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| 575 | |||
A First World War British Army recruiting poster - "Lord Kitchener says.... Enlist To-day", 20.25ins x 30ins, published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London (Poster No. 113), and printed in colours by David Allen & Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex, and another - "Single men....Show your appreciation by following their noble example", 30ins x 20ins, published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London (Poster No. 120), and printed in colours by the Abbey Press, 32 and 34 Great Peter Street, Westminster, SW £200-250The following lot is being sold in aid of Help for Heroes |
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| 576 | |||
| Early 20th Century English School - Ten ink and watercolour caricatures - Four First World War British Soldiers practising bayonet drill, 7.5ins x 10.75ins, indistinctly signed and dated 1914, the mount with ink inscription "A. Ridley Martin, Captain, 4th The Buffs 18.11.14", in ebonised frame and glazed £150-200 Note: Alfred Ridley Martin, born 1881, competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympics for Great Britain as a Fencer (Sabre). His Regiment was raised in August 1914 in Canterbury. He died in 1970. |
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| 577 | |||
| A collection of 120 First World War embroidered silk postcards (including ten Regimental crests), and 68 postcards of First World War interest (contained in red vinyl covered album) £200-300 |
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| 578 | |||
| Two early 20th Century scrap books containing scraps and newspaper cuttings of general and military interest particularly relating to World War I £200-300 |
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| 579 | |||
| First World Interest - An early 20th Century scrap album containing newspaper cuttings from the onset of war in 1914 to the eventual Armistice in November 1918, with detailed descriptions of the actions and including a brief description of the Russian Revolution in 1917 £80-120 |
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| 580 | |||
| "The Daily Mail" Overseas Edition, May to November 1914 (one leather bound volume - binding and cover scuffed and marked) £150-200 |
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| 581 | |||
| "The Daily Mail" Overseas Edition August to October 1914 (one leather bound volume - binding and cover scuffed and marked) £150-200 |
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| 582 | |||
| Government Pigeon Service - First World War - Collection of photographs and selection of original messages carried by pigeons and four specialised containers, and a message pad book belonging to K30556 Francis Luke Brown, Royal Navy 1891-1973, comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, three aluminium containers and one other container for pigeons to carry messages, and a selection of other related ephemera relating to his service career and subsequent life £1200-1500 |
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| 583 | |||
| A Second World War Prisoner of War's handwritten log kept by Signalman John James Cowie (Army No. 2585337 - Prisoner of War No. 16663), detailing a trek from Marienburg to Halbestadt starting 23rd January and lasting 65 days, complete with hand-drawn map of route and also containing a selection of photographs depicting plays put on 1943 and 1944 and two football teams 1943 and 1944, and a selection of other photographs and written annotations from twelve other fellow prisoners £100-150 |
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| 584 | |||
| A quantity of booklets and pamphlets of World War II interest, including - "The Home Guard Training Manual" by Major John Langdon-Davies, published by John Murray and the Pilot Press, "Small Arms Manual" by Lt. Colonel J. A. Barlow, S.A.C., published by John Murray, "General Knowledge for Home Guards" by Major G.S. Mackay, published by C. Arthur Pearson, London 1942, and a quantity of other related items, various (one box) £100-200 |
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| 585 | |||
| An early Nazi Party pamphlet dated Berlin 1924 detailing the Hitler-Ludendorff Process, and two other Nazi Party pamphlets dated 1938, each promoting National Socialism £120-150 |
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| 586 | |||
| A quantity of World War II British and Japanese jungle issue clothing, including a leather holster £80-120 |
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| 587 | |||
| A quantity of World War II Japanese soldier's personal effects, including Japanese army issue blank postcards, photographs and bank notes from Burma £80-120 |
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| 588 | |||
| A pair of scale model bronzed iron field cannon, the 10ins barrels mounted on carriages, each 11.25ins long overall, a "Falcon" three draw pocket telescope, manufactured by Newbold & Bulford Ltd of London, 18ins overall, with original printed box, and a modern horn powder horn with leather strap, 12.75ins overall £250-350 |
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| 589 | |||
| A collection of forty-five differing military cap badges (some original, mostly restrikes) mounted on a card panel, and two related books - John Gayler - "Military Badge Collecting" and Commander H.T. Dorling - "Ribbons and Medals" £100-150 |
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| 590 | |||
| A World War I "Bole" fighting knife by Klum of St. Louis, the 10.25ins black blade dated 1918 and with wood grips and original canvas and leather scabbard, and a wooden "Trench" club, 10.75ins £140-160 |
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| 591 | |||
| A World War II German RZM marked S.A. dagger, the 8.5ins steel blade engraved "Alles Fur Deutschland", with original scabbard, and a brass hilted bayonet with 22.5ins blade and scabbard £150-200 |
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| 592 | |||
| A 20th Century Royal Naval diver's knife by E.B.E. Gorman & Co, with 8ins blade stamped with maker's name, coated grip and brass scabbard, 13.5ins overall £120-160 |
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| 593 | |||
| A 1796 pattern British Infantry Officer's sword, the 32ins blade decorated with a stand of arms and scroll work, with shell and "D-guard" gilded and bearing a laurel wreath and with shagreen grip (no scabbard) £180-200 |
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| 594 | |||
| An 1827 pattern Naval Officer's sword, the 31ins blade etched with foliate design, Royal cipher (Victoria) and anchor, the brass hilt bearing crown and anchor with gilded lion's head hilt and wire bound ray skin grip, with leather and brass scabbard £200-300 |
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| 595 | |||
| An 1827 pattern Naval Officer's sword by Kenning of London, the 32ins proved blade etched with foliate, rope work, crown and anchor, the brass guard decorated with a crowned GR and anchor, with lion's head hilt, wire bound shagreen grip, and sword knop, with brass mounted leather scabbard £200-300 |
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| 596 | |||
| An 1827 pattern Volunteer Artillery Officer's sword, the 32ins blade bearing foliate etching and worded "Volunteer Artillery", the other side with a crown over artillery piece, the plain steel guard and hilt with wire ground grip (shagreen missing), and steel scabbard £160-280 |
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| 597 | |||
| A British 1890 pattern Cavalry sword, the 30ins blade with pierced guard, black composite grips and metal scabbard, 40.75ins overall, and a saw back bayonet, the 16ins (shortened) blade stamped with a broad arrow over W.D. and crown over 89 3/84, with steel D-guard and composite grips (scabbard lacking) £150-180 |
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| 598 | |||
| A late 19th Century Imperial German Artillery Officer's sword (circa 1898), with 29ins polished blade "P-guard" with lion's head pommel, wire bound shagreen grip and metal scabbard £140-160 |
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| 599 | |||
| A good Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the 33ins blade marked "Proved" and bearing foliate etching and royal cipher, with brass hilt and guard bearing VR cipher, and with wire bound shagreen grip and leather covered scabbard £150-200 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| The Two Day Sale (Day 2 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Canterbury Auction Rooms | Location: | Canterbury |
| Contact: | Tel: 01227 763337 Fax: 01227 456770 | ||
| Date: | 6th August 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Saturday 2nd August from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sunday 3rd August from 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm Monday 4th August from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm and on Mornings of Sale from 8.30 am |
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