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Two groups of George V and George VI First & Second World War medals (awarded to a Father and Son) - group of three medals to Able Seaman, 184392 F. Setterfield, comprising 1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 War medal and Victory medal (Note: Frank Setterfield was recalled in 1914 and drowned on HMS Cressy October 1914), second group of six medals to his Son - "KX 90640 F. Setterfield P.O.S.M. H.S.M. Dampter, comprising George VI Naval General Service medal with one bar "Palestine 1936-1939", 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star with bar "Pacific", 1939-1945 War medal and Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal (Note: Frederick Setterfield joined the Royal Navy in 1937, saw service in the Spanish Civil War, and many other conflicts during his twenty eight years in the Navy), the group of medals are accompanied by two small albums of photographs, a diary, certificates and ephemera relating to the two family members £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A group of French World War I and World War II medals in a wooden case, comprising three Croix de Guerre medals (1914, 1916, and 1918), two Croix de Guerre overseas issue, one Croix de Guerre (1939), one Croix de Combattant Volontaire (1914-1918), two Croix de Combattant, and one Valeur et Discipline medal (undated) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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Eight George V First World War silver 1914-1918 War Medals, all variously inscribed £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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Two Victoria Crimea medals to 23838 A. Everett, 21st R.N.B. Fusiliers, comprising Crimea medal with "Sebastopol" bar and one Sardinian "La Crimea" medal £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A late 20th Century Polish Golden Cross of Merit Medal, awarded to "Mrs Helen Landau" by The Republic of Poland in exile in 1986, together with dated framed citation, two official letters issued by the Republic of Poland in exile concerning the award, and a watercolour caricature of the recipient of the reward dated 1955 £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Royal Flying Corps Honours board formed from a World War I propeller blade - formerly of "56 Squadron Royal Flying Corps", the laminated hardwood propeller being brass bound to one edge with rivets, and hand painted "The Honours of 56 Squadron Royal Flying Corps, 56 Squadron was responsible for shooting down over four hundred enemy aircraft in the six months ending September 1917", further decorated with the squadron badge over which is written "Captain Ball VC, D.S.O., M.C" and "Captain J. B. McCuddon VC, D.S.O., M.C". The script also describes in detail the legend of the "Beautiful Pink Lady", a famed German female air ace of World War I, 12ins wide x 49ins high
Provenance: Formerly the property of Albert Samuel Missin, a First World War RAF pilot £1000-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of ornamental brass cannons, the barrels mounted on cast iron four-wheeled carriages cast as griffins with open mouths, the barrels with a raised design of George and the Dragon, each 18ins long x 9ins high £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An Indo-Persian shield (Dhal Separ), decorated in gold coloured and silvery metal with an all over leaf design, centre with four domed bosses affixed by four ring bolts on the reverse, 14.5ins diameter £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A rare World War II rocket propelled target glider designed by Nevil Shute (1899-1960), built by International Model Aircraft (IMA), 43ins long x 45ins span, with original card box repainted
Note: Nevil Shute, an English-Australian novelist was an experienced aeronautical engineer. During World War II he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, becoming head of engineering within the directorate of miscellaneous weapons development. During this period he developed a number of secret weapons, together with the rocket propelled target glider, and the swallow smoke laying glider £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A George V Army Officers' dress sword, Serial No. 59322, the 34ins bright steel blade decorated with foliate work and Royal cipher, bearing inscription from "A.H.D. to J.B.D. January 1922", on the reverse side engraved "James Bevis Donaldson", bright steel guard with shagreen wire bound grip, leather scabbard, 41ins overall, with leather carrying case, labelled "Lieutenant J. Donaldson Royal Artillery", "C. Field Battery Royal Artillery", and one other shipping label £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An 1897 pattern, Naval Officers' dress sword by Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, the 31.5ins bright steel blade etched with crown over anchor and rope with foliate work, makers name, and retailer Gieves Ltd of London, brass lions head hilt, brass guard with crown over anchor, bearing the name 'C.G. Slade R.N.', wire bound ray skin grip, and with leather and brass mounted scabbard with blue and silver wire sword knot (38ins overall) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An 1897 pattern Naval Officers' sword by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove of Portsmouth, 31ins bright steel blade decorated with crown over anchor and foliate work, brass guard decorated with crown over anchor with ray skin grips and lions' head hilt, leather and brass scabbard (top missing), 37ins overall £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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Three bayonets - 1907 Wilkinson (cut down to form trench knife) with 6ins bright steel blade, scabbard to match, 13ins overall, a triangular British socket bayonet, 21ins bright steel blade, stamped broad arrow over 'W.D.' crown over 'E46', leather and brass scabbard, stamped broad arrow over 'W.D.' over 'E' over '39', 25ins overall, and a British sword bayonet, 23ins bright steel blade marked broad arrow over 'V.R.' and 'X', black composite grip, 28ins overall (scabbard missing) £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Japanese dagger, the 7.5ins blade with carved bone grip and sectional carved bone scabbard (end piece missing), 14.75ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century presentation North African Jambya dagger, 10ins overall of silvery metal construction, contained in a gilt box frame and glazed £50-80 plus 24% BP*
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A mixed lot of approximately one hundred and fifteen assorted novelty pen knives and other small cutlery
Note: Condition reports are not available on this lot, it is advised they are viewed in person £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A mixed lot of approximately one hundred and fifteen assorted novelty pen knives and other small cutlery
Note: Condition reports are not available on this lot, it is advised they are viewed in person £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century East India Company .60 calibre flintlock pistol, the 10ins Damascus steel barrel inlaid with gold coloured metal, bright steel lock engraved with East India Company crest, walnut stock with chequered grip, brass fittings and stirrup ramrod, 17ins overall £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A .320 (English) calibre Continental five shot obsolete calibre pocket pistol, 1.5ins blued steel barrel, with blued steel cylinder and action, composite grips, and lanyard ring
Note: Obsolete calibre weapon, no license is required to purchase this item £350-450 plus 24% BP*
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A good late 18th/early 19th Century .60 calibre Indo Persian flintlock pistol, the 10.75ins bright steel smooth bored barrel decorated with scrollwork and embossed gold coloured makers mark, bright steel lock with foliate engraving, the heavily carved walnut stock with silvery metal pommel embossed with motifs, 18ins overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th/early 19th Century .64 calibre officers' flintlock pistol, 9ins plain steel barrel bearing proof marks crown over 'C.P.' and crown over '10', plain steel lock bearing coat of arms for East India Company and crown over '3', walnut stock with brass fittings, 16ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century .68 calibre brass barrelled flintlock pistol, the 9ins plain brass barrel bearing proof marks crown over 'C.P.' and crown over 'V', plain steel lock, walnut stock, brass pommel and trigger guard, 15.5ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A de-activated Webley .455 calibre 1917 Mark VI service revolver, Serial No. 282167, with 6ins blued steel barrel and action, the action and various areas marked with broad arrow, fitted with blued steel hardwood and brass detachable carbine shoulder stock, 24ins overall, complete with original composite grips
Note: With current specification Certificate of Deactivation dated 2017. £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A de-activated Mauser 7.63mm calibre "broom handle" automatic pistol Model M712, Serial No. 7168, with 5ins blued steel barrel and action, hardwood grips, 11.5ins overall, in modern fitted custom hardwood case, with cleaning accessories and dummy bullets
Note: With current specification Certificate of De-activation dated 2017. £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A de-activated Mauser 7.63mm calibre "broom handle" automatic pistol, Model C96, Serial No. 859811, with 5.25ins blued steel barrel and action, action punch stamped with the initials 'E.F.A.', hardwood grips, 11.5ins overall
Note: With current specification Certificate of De-activation dated 2017. £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A de-activated Mauser 7.63mm calibre "broom handle" automatic pistol, Serial No. 562438, 4ins bright steel barrel and action, black hardwood grips, 10ins overall
Note: With current specification Certificate of De-activation dated 2017. £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A modern replica Mauser 7.63mm calibre "broom handle" automatic pistol, with 6ins plain steel barrel and blued steel action, fitted with composite grips, 12ins overall. £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A .22 calibre Tempest air pistol by Webley, 6.5ins knurled steel barrel, black composite stock and grips impressed with makers name, 'Birmingham, England', 9.5ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of modern reproduction .44 calibre percussion duelling pistols by A.M.R., Serial Nos. 48709 and 48675, with 10.5ins fluted steel barrels, walnut half stocks with chequered grips, 16ins overall, in fitted case with ball mould and cleaning kit
Note: You must be in possession of a Section 1 Firearms Certificate with the appropriate entry to purchase this item £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A .22 LR calibre semi automatic rifle by Krico of Germany, Serial No. 266546, 22ins blued steel barrel bearing makers name, fitted with leaf sights, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, with two magazines
Note: You must be in possession of a current Firearms Certificate to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A .177 calibre underlever air rifle by BSA, Serial No. 63775, 17ins barrel with adjustable sights, plain steel action, hardwood stock with chequered grips, 39ins overall
Note: You must be over 18 years old to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A de-activated .303 calibre Martini action rifle by Wesley Richards, Serial No. 03861, 25ins blued steel barrel with elevating sights, plain steel action bearing manufacturers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, sling rings, steel butt plate, 42.75ins overall
Note: With Certificate of De-activation to 2017 specification £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A .410 calibre side by side shotgun by Ugartechea, Serial No. 113731, 26ins blued steel barrels with engine turned top rib, case hardened action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 41ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Army & Navy, Serial No. 75683, 28ins blued steel barrels, plain top rib engraved with makers name and London, bright steel box lock action bearing makers name and decorated with foliate and scroll work, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, 45ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by W.W. Greener, Serial No. 69423, 28ins blued steel barrels with plain top rib engraved with 'W.W. Greener, 40 Pall Mall London and No. 1 (of a pair), bright steel box lock action engraved with makers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 44ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by W.W. Greener, Serial No. 60873, 30ins blued steel barrels, with plain top rib engraved with 'W.W. Greener, 40 Pall Mall, London', plain steel box lock action, engraved with makers name and scroll work, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 46ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £350-450 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore five shot pump action shotgun by Winchester, Serial No. 947907, 25.5ins blued steel barrel with raised centre rib and muzzle brake (ideal for practical/tactical shotgun use), plain blued action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 45ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current Section 1 Firearms Certificate with the appropriate entry to purchase this weapon £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 13 bore obsolete calibre side by side shotgun by G.H. Crane of London, Serial No. 11209, 29ins plain steel barrels and top rib, plain steel pin fire side locks decorated with scroll work and manufacturers' name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, steel butt plate, 45ins overall
Note: Obsolete calibre weapon, no license required to purchase this weapon £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A 15 bore obsolete calibre single barrelled shotgun by Albert Pirlet, Serial No. 115, 25.5ins Damascus steel barrel, blued steel lock with scroll engraving, walnut stock with chequered grips, steel butt plate, 41ins overall
Note: Obsolete calibre weapon, no license required to purchase this weapon £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side hammer action shotgun by Army & Navy, Serial No. 10380, 30ins blued steel barrels with plain top rib engraved 'Army & Navy CSL, London (K Quality)', bright steel action engraved with makers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, 47ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A 10 bore obsolete calibre single barrelled shotgun by Cufflin & Brother, Folkestone, no visible number, 35ins plain steel barrel with bead sight, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips and horn fore end cap, blued steel action decorated with scroll work and game scene, 52ins overall
Note: Obsolete calibre weapon, no license required to purchase this weapon £600-700 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Wesley Richards, Serial No. 10049, 30ins blued steel barrels with engine turned top rib engraved 'W. Richards, Liverpool & Preston', bright steel box lock action profusely decorated with rose and scroll work and makers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, 46ins overall, in canvas covered motor case with leather fittings
Note: You must be in posession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Harrods of London, Serial No. P1161, 30ins blued steel barrels with plain top rib engraved 'Harrods Ltd, Brompton Road, London', plain steel box lock action profusely engraved with scroll work and makers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, 47ins overall, in fitted motor case with some accessories
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £1200-1400 plus 24% BP*
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A .410 calibre single barrelled shotgun by Holland & Holland of London, Serial No. 51864, 25ins blued steel barrel with engine turned top rib, engraved 'Winners of the Field Rifle Trials .410 Smooth Bore, Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London', case hardened action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, steel butt plate, 40.5ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £1400-1600 plus 24% BP*
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An immaculate 12 bore side by side shotgun by James Purdy of London, Serial No. 23593, the 27ins blued steel barrels with plain top rib engraved "James Purdy & Sons Audley House, South Audley Street, London made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's fluid pressed steel", side locks profusely engraved with rose and scroll work, bearing most of their original colour, richly figured walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite recoil pad and silver metal escutcheon engraved "L.C.Phipps" (the Phipps family were famous in the U.S.A for their association with Andrew Carnegie), 43.5ins overall, in manufacturers crocodile skin pattern leather and oak motor case, with accessories
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £20000-25000 plus 24% BP*
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