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Steel oil bottle, acorn topped screw top, suitable for high quality cased rifle or flintlock pistol. In good condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Main spring clamp, clamp for removing springs from firing mechanisms. In good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nipple protector, tower rifle nipple protector with chain and screw to fasten to trigger guard. In good condition, very rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Brass percussion cap dispenser, spring loaded spindle fed by metal arm. In good condition.
Estimate $320
SOLD $240
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
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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
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Ebony cleaning ram rod, changeable screw tip for variety of cleaning tips. In good condition.
Estimate $340
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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
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Ebony screwdrivers, ebony handled, screwdriver for gun disassembly and reassembly. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $300
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Magazine pouch, Colt model 1911 double magazine pouch, made of leather, leather and pouches are intact. In good condition.
Estimate $120
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Pistol holster, made of canvas, clip and flap are intact, loops at back for belt mount. In good condition.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Empty pistol case, made of timber, blue felt lining, partitions and compartment, unmarked escutcheon. In good condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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
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Small embossed pewter powder flask, with brass charger, 4" overall. In working order.
Estimate $150
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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
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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 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 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
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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
Framed miniatures, painting of a woman with long blonde curled hair wearing a green dress, in wooden frame painted black with brass ring holding in glass, oak leaf and acorn with loop for hanging on wall; miniature, painting of a man in uniform inside engraved metal gilded frame with glass window, badge mount on rear, needle has hinged arm; miniature, painting of soldier in rose gold oval frame, on reverse, rose gold inner frame with lock of hair, hair has gold clasp, blue glass ring in between the rose gold frames with original blue felt lined case. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $3,200
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Bronze miniatures, General Washington in centre of plaque with curved glass window, die stamped bust of George Washington and in lettering above head 'General Washington' at top edge of medallion; Sir Sidney Smith in centre of plaque with curved glass window, die stamped bust of Sir Sidney Smith and in lettering above head 'Sir Sidney Smith'. In good condition. (2)
Estimate $450
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Gun token, by Rifles Air Guns Pistols & c, stamped on obverse, 'Hy Holland, Birmingham 21 Steelhouse Lane' with a percussion pistol and rifle, stamped on reverse, Manufacturer of Guns 'Rifles, Air Guns, Pistols & c'. In good condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
V.R.A. (Victorian Rifle Association), Affiliated Clubs Medal, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Cp.J.P.Donald/Merino/Score 187/1907'. Toned, virtually uncirculated, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $200
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Assorted militaria, Australian first strike badges (6), coat brass buttons matching (7), assorted other buttons (3). In good condition. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Penrose, Edward Howard, Catalogue of Collection of Firearms, Museum of Applied Science of Victoria, 1949, 161pp + introduction from author in the foreword, preface; Bannerman Sons, Francis, Military Goods Catalogue, 1949, 290pp + illustrations 84th anniversary edition; Penzig, Edgar F, The Sandy Creek Bushranger, A definitive history of Ben Hall, his gang and associates, 1985, 191pp + introduction photographs and maps, no. 960 of 1000 and signed by author. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $150
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Scrap book, 1855, The British Expedition, Jan 8-June 29 1855, 131pp; army list, 1802, a list of all officers of the army, Corps of Royal Marines, retired and half-pay, 703pp + with an index of succession of Colonels; army list, 1845, a list of all officers of the army, Corps of Royal Marines, retired, half pay, 631pp. In good condition. (3)
Estimate $350
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Electroplated silver trophy dish, circa 1891, Queensland English Rifle Club, 1st AGGte (Aggregate) prize, won by J.M.Hobday, octagonal silver plated dish with rippled edges and walls, embossed lettering and floral design, nice swing handle. In good condition.
Estimate $100
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Military photographs, circa 1890, copy of original photos, signed by the designated soldier in each photo, 13.1x8.8cm In good condition. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Hollywood photo album, circa 1940-1962, black & white photos, 10" x 8" photos. In good condition. (56)
Estimate $350
SOLD $200