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Nigeria, primitive money, round ring Birmingham issue 'Manilla' 82 and 88mm, issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1, [cf.Quiggin p.89 No.4]); Thailand, bullet money one baht. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
North Africa, Islamic arrows, plain bamboo shaft (approx 47.5cm) with inserted iron shaft (approx 11cm) with barbed tip (15-20mm), indent at end for bow string, no flight. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Collection of necklaces, American Indian; Sumerian (2); tribal types (3); also multiple polished stone type (ex Thailand). Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Surveyor instruments, Cylindrical parallel ruler, for office use, in wood (39.8cm), early 1900s; Surveyor's ruler with sighter for field plotting, in ebony (32cm), early 1900s; Map measure, in metal, dial marked Made in Switzerland, Inches to Miles or Verstes, Centimetres to Kilometres on one side and on the other side, Statute Miles, Kilometres, Nautical Miles, 1 Inch to 1 Mile, in cardboard box with instructions on one side. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Medical field microscope, early 20th century, made of brass, diameter at base (4.7cm), collapsed height (15.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Cherry Tooth Paste pot lid, by John Gosnell & Co, in ceramic, features image of young Queen Victoria head left, c1870s; metal seal with countersunk image of a naked man with a dumbell and the details 'W.N.Kerr/Physical/Culturist', with wooden handle; nickel coated bronze miniature bottle bearing a brass label, 'Anheuser/Busch', unwinds at centre to reveal a corkscrew; half hunter stop watch in nickel, main dial has come loose, not in working order, back marked PATT.3/2037. Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Germany, set of three collectables by Gode, includes amethyst, oval in shape, miniature Blucher Star replica, and Elisabeth of Austria medal, undated, in individual packets with certificates and in set folder; Olympics folder with stamp set of four, CTO at Bonn 1, 1992, commemorating first time in 28 years for a common German Olympic team. Gode folder with writing on front, otherwise uncirculated. (1 + set)
Estimate $50
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Domino set, as issued to English troops during WWI, in original box marked 'Coronet Dominoes - The Embossing Company' made in USA; roll of string used for making camouflage nets during WWII. The corners of the box lid split, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Draughts set, bone, English, (c19th century) circular pieces with turned central bosses, complete set with 12 cream coloured and 12 dyed burgundy, including 2 spares of each colour, (width 38mm), housed in a custom box; Dominoes, bone and ebony, English, (c19th century), complete set of 28, stored in a traditional dark wood box with sliding lid, (width 45mm per piece); Cribbage board, wooden, English, (c20th century), veneered surface of different coloured woods, (length 280mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Glasses, Pinz-Nez reading glasses, Australia late 19th century, unframed, one lens holed for cord, housed in a rigid black cardboard case (13cm) with a hinged and metal framed lid; white metal framed prescription glasses, Australia early 20th century, one arm missing, marked Angus & Coote, in metal case (10.5cm) painted black with black velvet lining. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $20
Sunglasses, Australian early 20th century, wire frames, narrow lenses and hinged side blinkers, case (11.75cm) made of blackened cardboard in two interlocking pieces. Some loss of cardboard on case particularly at ends, glasses very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
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Japanese banknote clip, with Makie applique of copper, silver and gold, design of Mount Fuji and temple, includes swing-out nail file and pen knife, overall size 52x33mm. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Golf trophy, in silver by Hiramoto Silver Arts Works Co, Tokyo, decorated with a design of golf balls and a golf club at each side, lid featuring a golfer, mounted on a circular, black timber base (total height approx 30cm; weight excluding base .26kg), side of cup engraved in Japanese text (translated as Champion), plaque attached to base also engraved with Japanese text (translated as Jian Nian a Consul Cup). The decorative golf clubs affixed at either side have come away and need soldering back into place, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $190
Passed in
Whist marker, in rosewood, Japanese origin c1890 (89x48mm) made with the Shibayama technique, bone markers inlaid with mother-of-pearl, coral, jade and other semi-precious stones to form insects, the centre is decorated in the Hira-maki-e or Taka-maki-e method, the design in gold of a small plant with fruit and a tiny bird. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker, (35x56mm) (2) both by Goodall & Son, London with label stencilled in black with gold lettering directly onto the wood, one in satinwood with walnut markers, the other in walnut with boxwood markers. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Whist marker, in rosewood, Japanese origin c1890 (89x48mm) made with the Shibayama technique, bone markers inlaid with mother-of-pearl, coral, jade and other semi-precious stones to form insects, the centre is decorated in the Hira-maki-e or Taka-maki-e method, the design in gold of a small plant with fruit and a tiny bird. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Vintage Parker fountain pen, silver mesh pattern case, with 14K gold nib. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Computer storage disk, (61cm) double sided magnetic oxide coated disk of the type first used in Australia on IBM computers in c1956, impressed number 224 9 on one side and 225 2 on the other side of aluminium inside edge of centre hole, also scratched into aluminium, '0621A'. Very fine and scarce item of computer history.
Estimate $500
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Model cars, Bedford 10/12 Cwt.Van, Bristol livery, by Corgi, one of only three or four hand decorated models with chromatic markings that never went into production; West Midlands County Fire Service vans (2 different types), one by Smith Models/Roxley Models (Sherpa) and the other by Roxley Models. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Leather business case, brown in colour with gold blocked letters 'C of A' on side near handle, lockable, size (H32xW47xD14cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Painted stone, Roman emperor Vespasian image, bottom also painted and signed by artist, T. (Tanya) Smirnova, painted in enamel and fired (approx L73,W60,D44mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Painted stone, Roman emperor Julius Caesar image, bottom also painted and signed by artist, T. (Tanya) Smirnova, painted in enamel and fired (approx L85,W79,D60mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Painted stone, Roman emperor Galba image, bottom also painted and signed by artist, T. (Tanya) Smirnova, painted in enamel and fired (approx L53,W68,D34mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Painted stone, Roman emperor Otho image, bottom also painted and signed by artist, T. (Tanya) Smirnova, painted in enamel and fired (approx L66.5,W56,D26mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Painted stone, beagle dog 'Snoopy' image, bottom also painted and signed by artist, T. (Tanya) Smirnova, painted in enamel and fired (approx L63,W81,D51mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postcards, Tasmania scenes, all used with Mount Wellington 1d red, 1902-1910. Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, postcards, WWII and immediate post war period, all unused, several with WWII military themes (approx. 50) acquired by Australian serviceman in Japan in 1946; Great Britain, Tuck's Post cards, unused, with envelope as paintings by H.Brasen; A collection (approx. 50) assorted used cards mostly c.1910 some later from Great Britain, USA, New Zealand, Germany and a few Australian State issues. Mint and used. (approx. 100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Cigarette cards, Wills's Cigarettes set of 75 appears complete of 'Aviation' Capstan/Vice Regal, issued in 1910. Very good or better. (75)
Estimate $140
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Cigarette cards, Wills's Cigarettes set of 50 appears complete of 'Signalling series' Vice Regal, issued in 1912; another set of 25 'The World's Dreadnoughts' Capstan series issued in 1910. Fine or better. (75)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Cigarette cards, Wills's Cigarettes set of 50 appears complete of 'Stage and Music Hall Celebrities' Capstan/Vice Regal, issued in 1904. Very good or better. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50