Catalogue
Gent's wriswatches, c1970s, military Komandirskie Vostok submarine Soviet issue, manual wind with screw down crown at 2 o'clock, stainless steel case (40mm), black dial with date at 3 o'clock, white numerals and hands, sweep seconds hand, rotating bezel, rubber bracelet; another, Slava brand, CCCP sickle and red star, manual wind, stainless steel case and bracelet, white dial with black Arabic numerals, red metal hands with sweep seconds hand, white bezel with red markings, backplate stamped 'Made in USSR/479860'. The first in working order but not tested for accuracy, the second not working. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gent's military wristwatch, Lemania cal.5012 (base 5100), Royal Australian Air Force issue, c1980s, automatic chronograph, stainless steel case (40x10mm), black metal rotating bezel, reverse inscribed '1105-2-165/1981/6645-66-071-8382', black metal dial with subsidiary seconds hand and date at 3 o'clock, broad arrow 'pheon' at 6 o'clock, luminous numeral markers and hands, black calf skin bracelet. In working condition with both pushers operational, but not checked for accuracy, excellent order.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $12,500
Australian made gold bracelet, c1855, attributed to Alfred Lorking, 165 George Street, Sydney, handcrafted in yellow gold (probably 15ct or 18ct, 27.1g), hollow shank, snap hinged with two further hinges at sides, head 40mm wide, band 10mm at base, 55mm inner measurement, delicate filigree design of a grape vine and vine leaves surrounding a central bunch of grapes in the form of seed pearls. Minor denting, tiny hole near bottom of grapes and possibly a small repair, otherwise intact and an extremely rare and esquisite piece of early colonial jewellery.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
Antique quartz bearing gold nugget drop earrings, c1900, chain drops (40mm long, nugget pendants 7x5mm) each with carnelian central stone, converted for use in pierced ears. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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Antique fancy fob watch chain, c1880s, ornate style with tassel end piece, in silver (28cm). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antique silver fob chain, c1880 (35cm), twisted oval links, engine turned and plain, fancy tassel end piece and remnants of a pencil attached. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Antique chain bracelet, in silver (20cm), fancy link, made from a larger neck chain. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Antique vesta case, c1880s, brass (70x25x15), in the form of a baby in swaddling clothes holding a rattle, marked in blue enamel lettering 'Charles Mann/Grand Hotel/Aberdeen', bottom hinged opening, complete with wax vestas. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Novelty antique vesta case, c1920s, woman's bust in chrome (40x35x20mm), top hinged lid with ring top suspension, striker on bottom. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Vintage tool kit, German 'Sabina' full set of eleven steel tools, housed in a leather clip down case (110x110mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Calculigraphe, French circular slide rule, c1880, similar in form to a pocket watch (53mm), nickel case with open faces, white metal dials both sides, with sweep hands, fixed cursor on back dial at 12 o'clock, winding top with separate push button, ring top suspension. Not in working order.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antique roulette wheel, c1900, in pocket watch form (50mm), brass casing, once silver plated but now worn, top winding mechanism spins wheel and ball, ring top suspension. Partially working.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Compensated barometer, Victorian, c1880s, silvered brass case (48x18mm), pocket watch style, by Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne, white metal dial black lettering and numerals, blue metal hand. May or may not be working, untested.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mantle clock, c1910, Swiss made for Ingram Bros, Melbourne, in the form of an oversized pocket watch, open face, top wind, nickel case (140mm), damaged white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds register, missing hand, standard unsigned movement, enclosed in a leatherette mantle stand. In working condition but not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $150
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