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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over "VR", over shield of three chevrons on a red ground within a shaped cartouche, on a black ground, with ribbed handle, stamped "Field 22 Tavistock St. W.C.", (old repair to split), 16.5ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th/20th Century turned ivory miniature truncheon with ribbed handle, 7.25ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, stamped "Manchr. & Leeds Railway Co", on a red ground, with ribbed handle, 17ins
Note: A similar example is shown in Mervyn Mitten, p.43 £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian truncheon, painted with crown over eight-pointed star with cross within a circle to centre, on a black ground, with plain handle, 16.25ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with a rampant lion supporting a banner worded "Don" (?), over "VR", on a black ground, with ribbed handle, 15.5ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with lion passant guardant "Shield of Rampant Lion" on red cartouche, over "Manor of Upcerne", on a black ground, 16.25ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th/ 20th Century Pacific Islands wooden truncheon, the body chip carved with beaked creatures, with ribbed handle and leather strap, 16.25ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A George III baluster wood truncheon, painted with "Borough of Trugony B.C" crown over "1796" and Cornish coat of arms of 15 Bezants in Pile, on a black ground, 13.25ins £175-220 plus 24% BP*
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A George III turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over royal coat of arms over rose, thistle and shamrock design, the reverse with "G III R" over "1801" over crown over "N", on an ochre ground, the handle carved twice with the initials "DN", 14.25ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV turned wood short staff, painted with lion passant guardant over crown over royal coat of arms within garter, over coat of arms over "South Cerney", over "1827", the reverse with "Painted by J Evans Cirencester", on an olive green ground, 23.25ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century brass ball-headed truncheon, inscribed "Town of Dursley" (Gloucs.), with turned mahogany handle, 18.5ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with coat of arms of three rampant lions under a helm surmounted by a rampant lion, with "R" under, on a red ground, with ribbed handle, 15.75ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century turned wood truncheon, painted with a shield of masted vessel and castle with unicorn supporters and the motto "Virtute et Industria" (Arms of Bristol), on a black ground, with ribbed handle, 15.75ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Georgian turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over royal coat of arms within garter over "W.R. Preston", on an olive green ground, with button top and ball end, 19.5ins
Note: The naive royal coat of arms is pre 1801 £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian baluster-shaped wood truncheon, painted with crown over "VR" over "I" over "Borough of Tregony", the reverse with royal coat of arms within garter, on a red ground, 19ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over "VIR" over rose over shield with leopard and fleur-de-lis, over "L.C.", on a black ground, with ribbed handle and original leather strap, 16ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A William IV turned walnut baluster truncheon, painted with lion over motto, the reverse with "WIVR", on an olive green ground, the upper part of handle ribbed and painted red, 13ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with "VR" over crown over "Rural Police", on a black ground, with ribbed handle, stamped "DCC No.92", 16ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A William IV turned wood long truncheon, painted with "WIVR" over crown over "Special Constable's Staff Mr Hay Chiswick Commandant 5th Novr 1831", on a red ground, with ribbed handle, 21.5ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with "VR" over crown over royal arms within garter, the reverse dated 1838 and "Liberty of Portland", on an olive green ground, 10.75ins £275-350 plus 24% BP*
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A Georgian turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over "GR" over "Townp. (Township) of Hulme (Lancs)" within shield shaped cartouche, on a black ground, with ribbed handle, 16.25ins £275-350 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian turned wood truncheon, painted with crown over "VR" over "E&G", over "Railway Police" over theme locomotive, on a black ground, leather strap handle, 17.25ins £275-350 plus 24% BP*
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An Edwardian cylindrical brass short staff, stamped "C.R.Spice. Warder. R.N.Hms. Grafton Pacific. Station 1905", 15.25ins
Note: Launched in 1892, Hms Grafton was a first class cruiser, relieving "Warspite" as flagship on the Pacific Station in 1901. Arriving at the Garrison of the Pacific Station in Valparaiso (1902), where she subsequently landed armed sailors at San Jose, Guatemala, to suppress a military disturbance. £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century brass and turned wood tipstaff with ball end, engraved with crown over "GR" over "RCVY" (Royal Clarence Victualling Yard), over fouled anchor, 12.5ins £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian silver mounted ebony Scottish tipstaff, the upper silver mount engraved "Wester Portsburgh Constabulary No.L01", the lower end engraved with crown over "VR", 5.75ins £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian seamed brass and turned wood truncheon, with acorn finial, the body engraved "Bourton", with reeded handle, 13ins
Note: Square patch to metal under "Bourton".
| Illustrated in Mervin Mitton (1985), p.87 £350-500 plus 24% BP* |
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A silver plated table lighter in the form of Charles Kingsford Smith holding a propeller, 9.75ins high, on a rectangular oak base £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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A late 17th Century silvery metal badge of the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital, designed by J. A. Roettier, showing three figures with a blue coat boy to the foreground, representing Arithmetic holding a tablet, Mathematics holding a triangle and compass, and male figure of Astronomy holding an armillary sphere, with the inscription - "Avspicio Carol Secvndi. Regis. 1673", 3ins diameter, in black japanned frame £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A group of five unnamed George VI World War II medals, comprising - the Africa star, the Burma star, the 1913-1945 star, 1939-1945 war medal and 1939-1945 defence medal £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver and rosewood miniature partizans, 15ins overall, by D. S. S. London, 1978, in original Wilkinson Sword blue leather covered cases £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of World War I Peal & Co. brown leather Officer's boots with spur attachments, and wooden stretchers also by Peal &Co., both stamped "Peal" to the insole, together with one other pair of brown leather boots and stretchers £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A German World War II Kriegsmarine Naval Officer's dress dagger, 10ins bright steel double-edged blade etched with anchor and foliate design bearing maker's mark for W.Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen, with white composite wire bound grip, brass fittings with eagle pommel and brass locking scabbard, 16.5ins overall £350-450 plus 24% BP*
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A ceremonial Gurkha knife, the 12ins bright steel blade with double fuller, silvery metal grip embellished with leaf work, leather scabbard with three smaller knives, 16ins overall £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A World War I German butcher bayonet by Simson & Co Suhl, 14.25ins bright steel blade, wooden grips and original metal scabbard, 20.25ins overall, together with a 20th Century kukri with 10.75ins steel blade, in tooled leather covered wooden sheath with two small knives, 16.5ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A World War II stag handled German police dress bayonet, 13ins bright steel blade by Alexander Coppel, Solingen, the stag horn scales with Nazi crest, pommel and guard with eagle and oak leaf decoration, 19.5ins overall with leather scabbard, the scabbard bearing matching numbers S.A.R.III254 £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century European Forestry short sword, 15ins bright steel triple etched blade with foliate and hunting scenes, the horn and brass hilt set with acorns and D-guard in the form of hooves, 20ins overall, with a brass and leather scabbard £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A modern presentation basket hilt sword by Wilkinson, Serial No. 109470, the 32ins plated blade profusely decorated with thistles and bearing maker's name Wilkinson Sword London, German silver basket hilt lined with red felt covered leather protector, 39ins overall, in fabricated wooden case with wall mounting backboard £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 1897 pattern Infantry Officers sword Serial No. 6618, 32ins bright steel blade etched with Royal Cypher crown over V, pierced guard decorated with Royal Cypher, shagreen wire bound grip, 39ins overall with non-conforming leather and brass scabbard £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A good Word War II Japanese Kai Shin Gunto sword, 27ins bright steel blade with unsigned tang, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, green painted metal saya with single suspension ring, 40ins overall £350-450 plus 24% BP*
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An Elizabeth II "Golden Jubilee" 1952-2002 commemorative sword by Wilkinson Sword, 23.5ins laser etched steel blade with silver gilt and acrylic hilt and with gilt metal mounted and cream leather cloth covered scabbard, with three enamel bosses to front, 31.5ins overall (No.76 of limited edition - complete with certificate of authenticity and with original purchase invoice from Wilkinson Sword dated 22nd April 2002 in the total sum £1,645), contained in blue leather cloth covered fitted case of issue, and an early 20th Century Royal Artillery officer's dress sword with 34ins etched steel blade (rusted), plated hilts with wire bound shagreen grip and leather scabbard for same, 41ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century Burmese sabre, 28ins single edge blued blade, grass bound double handed grip with brass fittings, 41ins overall and other smaller, 28ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century brass or bronze ceremonial spear, the head with 'pecked' stylised decoration to both sides, the hardwood shaft chip carved, 87.5ins and another, similar, 88.25ins £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A German World War II Wehrmacht military administration service badge for Belgium and France, the front in coloured enamel with number 4174 to verso, 2ins x 1.25ins £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century English .50 calibre double-barrelled flintlock pistol by Meredith of London, with 6ins plain steel damascus barrels, plain steel locks engraved with maker's name, walnut stock, 11ins overall (ramrod not present) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A good early 19th Century .70 calibre "Short Sea Service" percussion cap pistol, the 9ins bright steel barrel bearing proof marks (indistinct), bright steel lock bearing crown and tower, hardwood stock, brass trigger guard and pommel, ramrod present, 15.5ins overall
Note: This would appear to be converted from flintlock £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Kestrel, Serial No. 324393, the 27.5ins blued steel barrels with plain top rib, bright steel action profusely engraved with scroll work and manufacturers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, 15ins pull, 45ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun, maker unknown, Serial No. 10956, the 28ins blued steel barrels with engine turned top rib, bright steel action with scroll work engraving, walnut stock and fore end, composite butt plate, 14.5ins pull 45ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Hilton, Serial No. 11082, the 28 ins blued steel barrels with raised top rib, bright metal action profusely engraved with game scenes, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 14.5ins pull, 44.5ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore hammer action side by side shotgun by H. Clarke & Sons, Serial No. 27928, the 30ins damascus steel barrels with engine turned top rib bearing the makers name, bright steel side locks decorated with game scenes and manufacturers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 14.5ins pull, 47ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A good 12 bore hammer action side by side shotgun by Samuel Buckley, Serial No. 520, the 30ins damascus steel barrels with plain top rib, bright steel action bearing manufacturers name and rose and scroll engraving, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 14.25ins pull, 46ins overall
Note: Samuel Buckley was an American importer of English shotguns whose guns were made by William Powell
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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