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A William IV/Victorian turned wood truncheon with ball end, painted with “W1VR” and overpainted “V1R”, over a royal coat of arms, 17.75ins, an early Victorian truncheon painted with the arms of Southampton (?) over a shield with a rampant lion in blue holding a laurel wreath on a white ground, over the date “1845”, 17.75ins, with original carrying strap (with 41 notches cut horizontally to the back), a George III truncheon or tipstaff painted with “G3R” and crown over the royal cipher, 14.5ins, and a Victorian truncheon painted with the arms of the Grantham Special Constabulary above the initials “GSC”, 16.25ins £200-250
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An early 20th Century long truncheon marking the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, painted with crown over Prince of Wales Feathers above the date 1911 and “Investiture” on a green ground, 30ins, and a William IV long truncheon painted with a crown over “WRIV” over crest of three castles within a garter and “Bon Accord” above “C” and “12”, 26.5ins £200-250
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Two Victorian turned wood truncheons, both painted with the initials “S.C.” (Special Constable), 18.5ins and 19ins, and a George III truncheon painted with “GR3” and a crown over the royal cipher, 19ins £150-200
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with “3” over “V.R.” and “Topsham”, 19.75ins, a Victorian truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher, 20.25ins, and a Victorian truncheon painted with a crown over “VR” cipher, 18ins £200-250
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with a gilt and red cartouche and the letters “CGC” (Gloucester City Council), 18.5ins (wormed), a Victorian truncheon of railway interest painted with a crown over the royal cipher above the initials “E.C.R”, 15.5ins, a Victorian (?) truncheon painted with a crown over “1”, 15ins, and a George III truncheon indistinctly painted with “Order Please”, 16.5ins £180-240
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher above “S.C.” and “1867.Lutterworth - Feinian Riots. 1868”, 15.5ins, and Ulster Constabulary truncheon with coloured transfer printed crown over the Irish Harp, 15.5ins £120-160
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An early 20th Century turned wood truncheon carved with the inscription “Ulster.Gun.Runners.19 April. 24 & 25. 14. Larne. Harbour.”, 19.75ins £120-160
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher above the arms and motto of the City of Perth, and inscribed “2”, 18ins and a Victorian truncheon painted with a crown above the royal cipher and “Perthshire Constabulary”, 17.25ins £120-160
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher above “Sterling 27”, and impressed “S.C.C.”, 15,5ins, with original leather carrying strap, and a George V truncheon transfer printed in colours with a crown over “G.R” over “Special Constable” above the arms of Kirkcaldy and inscribed “1914-1919 War” and “Kirkcaldy”, 15ins, with original leather carrying strap £150-200
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher above “I.Bst.E.RY.” (Railway Police Truncheon, Bristol & Exeter Railway), 17ins, a Victorian truncheon painted in red with a crown over the royal cipher and the initials “E.C.R” (East Counties Railway Truncheon), 15.25ins, a Victorian truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher above “NR” (Police truncheon for Northern Railway), 17.75ins, and a George V truncheon inscribed in gilt “G.I. Farrar. 1925” and “Manch & Leeds Railway Co”, 14ins £200-250
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A Victorian truncheon painted with a crown over the royal cipher and inscribed “Dovor” and “7”, 22ins, a George III truncheon painted with a crown over “1805” above the royal arms and inscribed “Hythe” and “St. Leonards”, 14.25ins, and a George V truncheon painted with a crown over “GR” above the shield of Kent with the Invicta Horse over “KCC” and “Sevenoaks 1914-1919” (partially erased), 14.75ins, with original leather carrying strap £200-300
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A pair of George V First World War medals to “24975 Pte. G.E. Greenaway, Royal Flying Corps”, comprising - 1914 War Medal and Victory Medal, a pair of George VI First World War medals to “158331 Sjt. F.E. Green, Royal Artillery” and a George VI Special Constabulary to the same recipient, a hammered silver rectangular cigarette case, 3.5ins x 2.5ins, Birmingham 1917, and a selection of other medal, medallions, etc, all related to the same family £200-250
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A group of three George V First World War medals to “013979 Pte. S.A. Hall, Army Ordnance Corps”, comprising - 1914 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal”, and a selection of related ephemera and plated christening mug all relating to the Hall Family of Whitstable, Kent £100-150
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Two Turkish Crimea medals (1855), one British issue to “B.W. Walsh, 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers)” and one Sardinian issue to “3183 Private Wilson Price, 88th Regiment of Foot” (both somewhat worn) £100-150
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An Elizabeth II General Service Medal with one bar for Near East, to “22837602 Fusilier D.W. Andrews, Royal Fusiliers” £80-120
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A Masonic silver Hallstone Jewel, hallmarked Birmingham 1924 and engraved ‘Bro. C.S. Bacon Lodge No. 25’ and a group of five George VI Second World War Medals, 1939-45 Medal, Italy Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star and Defence Medal, and a George V Special Constabulary Medal for Faithful Service £70-100
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Four pieces of World War I brass “Trench Art”, comprising - Pair of shell case vases engraved with the crest of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and Battle Honours, 9ins high, a matchbox holder, 5.25ins diameter x 3.25ins high, and a box and cover, 4ins diameter x 5.25ins high, and a belt of military cap badges (all restrikes) £80-120
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A World War I gridded aerial photograph showing trench positions, the grids numbered and villages and hamlets named in ink, 23ins x 26.5ins, the upper margin identified as “Mosaic 205V.5.A.” both to right and left upper corners £150-200
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Six handwritten journals by Flight Lieutenant George Hindmarch, Royal Artillery, Seconded Royal Air Force, comprising - Travels in England, Wales and Ireland 1935-37, further travels 1937-39, and including Ireland on leave in October 1941 and July 1945, early war time career, August 1939 and transfer to B.E.F. in France, active service with the B.E.F. in May to June 1940 up until his evacuation from Dunkirk, post Dunkirk soldiering in the U.K. including attendance at the O.T.C.U. up until his secondment to the R.A.F. in August 1941, R.A.F. Pilot Training up until his posting to No. 4 Squadron circa July 1942 (six volumes), together with his wristwatch, R.A. lapel badges and cufflinks, and name stamp, contained in old soap tin, and two handwritten diaries by T.L. Jones, dated 1918 £300-400
Note: Flight Lieutenant Hindmarch flew operationally in Spitfires No. 2 Squadron and Mustangs of No. 4 Squadron
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A collection of World War II German military badges and medals, comprising - six Iron Crosses, two belt buckles, various other badges and ephemera £300-500
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A small collection of German World War II papers and books, documents, and other paperwork £80-120
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A pair of World War II German Artillery binoculars with black finish to the aluminium body, 8.5ins, variously marked and with Swastika £250-350
Provenance: We understand that this pair of binoculars was surrendered to the vendor’s late father by the Captain of a U-Boat in Keele in 1945
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A World War II German Krieg’s Marine Naval flag with swastika and Imperial Cross, 42ins x 68ins, with stencilled eagle and swastika over N to upper left corner. £200-250
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A small collection of Buffs memorabilia, including - Souvenir album commemorating a tour of duty of the Second Battalion The Buffs in London 1931 (hard covers), a Certificate of Service of Reginald George Dixon, Army No. H28/588, enlisted 27th April 1922, with Certificate of Discharge dated 30th November 1933, and four other items, various £80-120
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A miniature commemorative regimental drum - “North Somerset Yeomanry”, 3.375ins high x 3ins diameter (some slight flaking to painted crest to front) £100-150
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A boxed new Damascus steel hunting knife by Parforce, the 3.5ins full tang blade with stag antler scales, leather sheath, 8ins overall, with another 20th Century Swiss M57 bayonet, 9.5ins stainless steel blade, scabbard and frog, 15ins overall £120-160
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A 19th Century Indo Persian short sword with 26ins serpentine blade (31ins overall), with silvery metal inlaid foliate work to the hilt and with engraved hunting scene on the blade, and another with 23.5ins Yatagan blade (28ins overall), also with inlaid foliate work to hilt and hunting scene on the blade £100-150
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A 19th Century Indian Tulwar sword, the 28ins blade (32ins overall) with plain steel hilt, pommel and guard bearing script, and with plain leather scabbard £80-120
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A good Victorian Constabulary sword, the 24ins fullered unsigned blade with steel guard and pommel, with shagreen bound hilt and black leather scabbard with steel fittings £150-250
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A good Victorian Constabulary sword with 24ins fullered unsigned blade, brass guard and pommel and shagreen hilt, the black leather scabbard with brass fittings £150-250
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A Victorian 1822 pattern Officer’s dress sword, the 31ins piped back quill pointed blade decorated with stand of arms engraving, the pierced brass guard with Royal cipher, stamped with No. SS345, shagreen grip with wire wrap missing, leather and brass scabbard stamped 4 over 2/25 over 10/68, 36.5ins overall (leather damaged), £150-200
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A late 19th / early 20th century 1827 pattern Naval Officer’s sword retailed by Gieves, The property of the late Surgeon Rear Admiral William Leonard Mountain, C.B., O.B.E., Q.H.D.S., the 31ins etched blade (worn), with gilt hilt, wire bound shagreen grip and original leather scabbard with gilt metal fittings, and complete with knot, belt and carrying bag £250-350
Note: Admiral Mountain was the first director of the dental branch of the Royal Navy
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A World War II (post 1941) German Naval dress dagger, the 10ins engraved blade marked “Original Eickhorn Solingen”, and with maker’s mark of squirrel looking over its shoulder, with original gilt brass scabbard £300-400
Provenance: We understand that this German Naval dress dagger was surrendered to the vendor’s late father by the Captain of a U-Boat in Keele in 1945
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A World War II Japanese Shin Gunto Katana, the 26.5ins steel blade with cotton wrapped ray skin grip and brass tsuba, and with signed tang, with leather covered lacquer saya £100-150
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A 20th Century Artillery Officer’s dress sword by Wilkinson of Pall Mall, Serial No. 52233, the 33.5ins blade decorated with a foliate design, the Royal Arms and crest of the Royal Artillery, together with maker’s name, the swept hilt with wire bound shagreen grip and steel scabbard £100-150
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A late 18th Century East India Company flintlock “Lancer” style pistol, fitted with an unusual 10.5ins hexagonal Damascus steel barrel with gold coloured inlay, plain steel lock with East India Company crest, walnut stock with chequered grip, brass pommel and trigger guard, 16.5ins overall £400-600
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A good 18th Century flintlock Seglass pocket pistol of all steel construction, 1.25ins turn-off barrel, marked crown over V, crown over G and crown over TS, plain lock and grip with adjustable frizzen, no maker present, 5.5ins overall £400-600
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An early 19th Century brass, steel and walnut stock flintlock tinder pistol with candle sconce and drip pan, and hinged compartment for spare flints and tapers, by Davidson & Snowdon of Alnwick, 7ins long £300-400
Note: George Snowdon was apprenticed to George Davidson, Gunmaker, operating in Alnwick circa 1810-1826. In 1820 he ran away and his employer Davidson put up a reward of 3 Guineas for his capture and imprisonment
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A 19th Century East India Company “Brown Bess” flintlock musket, the 33ins plain steel barrel with V sight, stamped crown over V, crown over CP and crown over 9, lock stamped with East Indian Company crest and crown over 3, full stock and furniture (showing some age related repairs), brass trigger guard, fittings and butt plate, ramrod present, 49ins overall £250-300
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A cased 19th Century single barrel percussion ten bore fowling piece by Charles Lancaster, New Bond Street, London, the 32.5ins Damascus steel barrel bearing maker’s name and address to top, marked crown over V, crown over BP and 198, bead sight to end, walnut stock with straight chequered grip and horn cap, signed engraved Lock, 48ins overall, in original fitted mahogany case with powder and shot flasks, accessories and maker’s trade label £2000-3000
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A 28 bore double barrelled muzzle loading percussion shotgun (no visible maker), the 29ins Damascus steel barrels with unsigned rib, lightly decorated block and hammer, walnut stock and fore end, metal butt plate, ramrod present, 46ins overall £300-400
Note: A licence is not required to purchase this item
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A 14 bore double barrelled muzzle loading percussion shotgun by Wilkinson of Edinburgh, the 23.75ins Damascus barrels, top rib signed “I. Wilkinson, Gunmaker, Edinburgh”, hammers, trigger guard and side locks decorated with foliate work and signed “Wilkinson”, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, metal butt plate, ram rod present, 43ins overall £600-800
Note: A licence is not required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore side by side box lock shotgun by Midland Gun Company, Serial No. 110840, with 28ins blued steel barrels, the top rib engraved “Midland Gun Company, Birmingham”, plain action with original case hardened finish, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 44.5ins overall £100-150
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore side by side Wildfowl box lock shotgun by Zabala, Serial No. 87519, with 29.5ins blued steel barrels chambered for 3ins cartridges with engine turned top rib, case hardened box lock action with scroll engraving, walnut stock and fore end with chequered semi pistol grip, rubber butt pad, 47ins overall £100-150
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore model 140 semi automatic shotgun by Winchester, Serial No. N952981, the 28ins blued steel barrel with raised top rib, black action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 49ins overall £140-160
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 28 bore over and under box lock shotgun by Investarm, Serial No. 424671, the 28ins blued steel barrels with raised top rib, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 44.5ins overall £150-250
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore over and under box lock shotgun by Baikal, Serial No. 8842969, 26.75ins blued steel barrels with raised top rib, blued action with double triggers, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 43ins overall £150-200
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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