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Ivory handled screwdrivers, one made of sterling silver with pricker, with maker's marks at the base of screw driver blade, PD for Pembroke & Dingley; other screw driver made of steel, both ideal pieces for cased sets. In very good condition. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Assortment of gun tools and sight cover, t-bar percussion nipple removal tools, one with screw top pricker, cleaning rod end for Martini rifle, Martini rear sight cover. In good condition. (5)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Nipple removal tools, ebony handled, 6 sided socket sleeve for removing nipples from percussion weapons. In very good condition. (3)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Ebony handled nipple removal tools, ebony handled tools made of steel, one with a six sided socket, all ranging in various sizes. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Ebony cleaning rods and powder measure, ebony handles, adjustable powder measure in drams and grains, powder measure cup bottom impressed with 'James Dixon & Sons 1108'. In very good condition. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Ebony cleaning ram rod, changeable screw tip for variety of cleaning tips. In good condition.
Estimate $340
Passed in
British military percussion rifle assembly tools, with percussion nipple removal tool pricker (one is missing), oil bottle with screw top and applicator, screw driver and lead ball remover. In good condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ebony screwdrivers, ebony handled, screwdriver for gun disassembly and reassembly. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Sheffield combination tool, impressed on tool plate is the government mark, 1955, 'J.H.Thompson (CUTLERY LTD), c.c.1287'. In very good condition.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Magazine pouch, Colt model 1911 double magazine pouch, made of leather, leather and pouches are intact. In good condition.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Pistol holster, made of canvas, clip and flap are intact, loops at back for belt mount. In good condition.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Pistol Holster, leather pocket, leather belt intact with belt buckle, strap clip and exposed stitching. In very good condition, all original and has been well maintained.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Empty pistol case, made of timber, blue felt lining, partitions and compartment, unmarked escutcheon. In good condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Empty pistol case, wooden pistol case with blue felt lining, partitions, barrel support, unmarked escutcheon plate on top of lid. In fair condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Empty pistol case, made of timber, green felt partitions, compartment with key inside, unmarked escutcheon, bone key hole plate. In very good condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Accessory box by Wiltshire, made of timber, lined with green felt, partitioned; Accessory Box, made of timber, lined with green felt, partitions, percussion caps glued to card, lead ball remover, miscellaneous t bar tool, spare felt patches (2). In very good condition. (2 cases + extras)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Guns, a small collection of novelties, revolver pocket fob watch keys (2, one with pin back); rifle white metal pencil combined with toothpick; revolver brooch, in white metal inset with three imitation turquoises; silver bracelet charm in the form of a blunderbuss; another, hand holding a gun; also, pair of rolled gold cufflinks, pocket knife/key. Fine - very fine. (8 items)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Small embossed pewter powder flask, with brass charger, 4" overall. In working order.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Bag powder flask, with cord loop on copper body, 5", to suit cased pocket colt, c1830-1860, with adjustable powder measure collar. In good condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Reproduction American Civil War powder flask, in copper, stand of arms, nozzle and collar made in brass. In good condition.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1700, carved into horn is a cannon, a bird diving from high above, Masonic set square and compass, cannon, half moon with a face, house with smoke coming out of the chimney, a kangaroo, crossed swords with a skull and cross bones above, a woman wearing a corset and a red sash with a red arm band holding a bottlebrush branch, a man wearing beret cap with a feather, holding a sword with a bloodied tip, wearing a red sash, with powder plug. In good condition.
Estimate $3,500
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1757, large scene carved into horn of a large walled settlement, also carved on the horn is a crest, Hallefax (sic), two Man 'o' Wars with the British flag, barracks with a training ground, man holding a rifle, windmill, stag, Viking style huts, a schooner, a fort with wooden walls and a watch tower, a dragon and 2 serpents at the top running around the tapered circumference of the horn. In very good condition.
Estimate $3,000
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1780-1790, naval vessel carved into horn with 13 guns, 2 brass loops at each end for carry cord, curved wooden bung with plug at the base of horn. Original old scrimshaw in very good condition.
Estimate $2,500
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1800, carved into horn are the words 'Sydney Town', a sailing ship with the Australian flag hanging off the stern, a winding river leading to a billabong, a rat, kangaroo with a joey hanging out of its pouch, a house with a man hanging from the gallows to the left, gum nut branch, the sun with a face, carved in words near spout 'A large loafe for a shilling or Damne king & Countrie', Masonic set square and compass, the all seeing eye and a set of balance scales, carry rope and aboriginal man's face faintly visual under crack. In good condition.
Estimate $3,500
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1800-1810, kangaroo standing in a forest with native flowers and a bird on the other side. In very good condition.
Estimate $3,000
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1800-1810, a lady with a harp, carved above the harp is a banner with 'ERIN=GO=BRAGH', on the other side it has the royal crown surrounded by a stand of flags, two of the flags are the Union Jack. In very good condition.
Estimate $3,000
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Scrimshaw powder horn, circa 1803, carved into horn is a pineapple bush, a Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger), a leaping kangaroo, platypus, a woman facing left, a soldier supervising a convict working the ground with a shovel, carved words in horn near spout 'Do not despair, God will help, tho it seem, to be chanse', carved words near base of horn 'Jas Smalley, Parramatta', and carved words at base of horn 'Furroed Brow & Broken Back 1803', metal ring at top to stop the horn from splitting. In good condition.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Ireland, Australian Emigration Officer's badge, Cork, circa 1840s, thin brass badge embossed with sailing ship on ocean and lettering on the outer edge 'Australian Emigration Office, Cork', two split pins on back for mounting to the officer's hat. In very good condition.
Estimate $4,000
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Sydney Rifle Club, large entirely hand crafted medallion in silver (160.0g, 67mm) made from two smoothed silver discs with ornate floral surround with crossed rifles suspension mount and loop at top, manufactured by John Forrester, obverse gentleman in hat under a tree shooting rifle at a target in the distance, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/ Mr.John Carmichael/by the/Sydney Rifle Club/being the Prize awarded to the/best Shot in the 2nd Match/on the 5th day of April 1847'. Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000
Framed miniatures, painting of soldier in oval gilt frame with glass window, fold out stand, flowers and ribbon at the top of frame act as wall mount for hanging; miniature, painting of soldier in rectangular frame with ornate woodwork, glass window, loop on back for wall mounting, canvas insert cover; miniature, painting of a man, ebony timber frame with brass inner frame for holding glass window in place, oak leave and acorn hanging loop. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $550