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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
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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
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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USA, bronze statue, statue of a 1860's soldier holding a percussion rifle wearing a Union uniform, carrying a back pack, 5.5" tall, on bronze base with cannon balls around his feet, black stand for statue to sit on. In very good condition.
Estimate $400
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Crimea Medal 1854-56, - three clasps - Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol. Unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Hunting dog rifle brooch, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 70x13mm), by A & W, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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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New South Wales Military Forces, helmet plate (QVC 1881-1901 Pattern), in white metal (103x85mm) (Grebert p78). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Fireman's helmet plate, British Victorian type, late 19th century, in brass (103x85mm). Missing lugs from back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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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
Childs Navy cap, badge on cap is marked 'The Boys Brigade', enamelled centre of badge with 'BB', white striping around the cap, a silver 1 badge to the front of cap, copper badge clips on inside of cap, stitching and fabric intact. In very good condition.
Estimate $70
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Hobart Coat of Arms, c1915, silver brooch (38x35mm), by F.A.F. (F.A.Flint, Hobart), pin-back with saftey chain. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Orange, football fob medal, in silver (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '1897/C.W.R.F.U./Orange', reverse inscribed '2nd Junior/Won By/Our Boys B.T.Smith'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Great Britain, Queen Victoria, silver double-florin, 1887, enamelled in four colours on reverse, obverse with brooch pin; Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, cupro-nickel silver jubilee crown, 1977, painted in three colours and encapsulated, in a silver mount with scroll and ring top suspension. Some chipping to the enamel, otherwise very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Antique spirit flask, in silver (80x48x20mm), by CS/FS (Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd, London), hallmark for Birmingham 1884, screw down hinged top. Some denting, very fine.
Estimate $120
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Anitiquarian book, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 'The Pious Christian's Daily Preparation for Death and Eternity', Gilbert & Rivington, Printers, London, 1832, J.Smith, Binder, pp96, unillustrated, inside front cover inscribed 'Mrs Bond/the parting gift of/her affectionate mother/on her leaving England for/Sydney New South Wales/Feby 1845', leather bound. Worn with foxing, front cover and first page separated, very good and a rare piece of colonial related literature.
Estimate $2,000
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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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Urn from the Victory, made from the old timbers from Nelson's ship the "Victory", this urn was gifted to John Bidwell. In very good condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
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
Australian commemorative plate, limited edition commemorative plate (10.5"), Centenary of the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, no.275. In excellent condition.
Estimate $80
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Pewter hip flasks, one wrapped in black leather with pewter screw top, cork still intact on lid, the other wrapped in red leather with pewter screw top, cork is deteriorated, both with viewing glass. In good condition. (2)
Estimate $220
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Assortment of mugs, tin drinking mug with white enamel and colourful scenes of young Queen Victoria 1837, on opposite side, older Queen Victoria 1897 commemorating her sixtieth year of her reign, coat of arms in colour; large white mug stamped in blue with 'Defence Department', made by Permasite Pottery, Melbourne; large mug with a colourful scene at Wimbledon on July 2nd, 1860, Queen Victoria firing a bench mounted rifle commemorating 100 years (1860-1960) of the National Rifle Association, on opposite side, blue badge which is part of the mug with two men holding rifles, printed writing around the edges 'National Rifle Association, Founded 1860; white mug with three horn handles held to the mug with riveted metal, metal is also enamelled, this mug is for The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs presented as a trophy for skill in rifle shooting, also on one side of the mug is a badge with 'Look Forward' underneath it. In good condition. (4)
Estimate $100
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