Lot 5794

Description

Percussion cap dispenser, 1800s, made of brass, circular in shape, front of casing engraved with central flower pattern and trees at the sides and with a game fowl in the foreground, small pierced hole near top edge, internal revolving centre with channel around, no internal spring; also trench art, a vintage vesta, in plated brass, underneath lid marked, 'A/Brevete/S. GD. 3', striking surface on base, affixed to front side is a bronzed image c1800s period of a European woodsman and child with their hunting dog sitting and facing them, at the right edge is fitted a large, curved bronze lug. The first toned, otherwise fine; the second very good. (2)

Tag with first item indicates Colonial Tasmanian and acquired ex Archer Collection c1950.