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Professor Holloway's, small ceramic ointment pots, without lids (ht 32mm, dia 48mm). One jar crazed and with chip and cracks to rim, very good. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Vintage nut pill box, with 9ct gold hinged-lid and edge lining and with gold support wires and a basket-like handle for suspending from a necklace, the lid engraved with floral decorations. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Antique business card case, in sterling silver (95x63mm; 65.65g), hallmarked for Birmingham, 1905, by A&LLd (Adie & Lovekin Ltd), very decoratively engraved case and with design of two birds in tree branch on the hinged, lift-up flap, inside light gilt, below flap is shield with initials, "EKG", and inside is a business card for Norma Joan Goodwin (obviously related to EKG). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
ARA Libertad keyring, in .900 fine silver (32.25g), features lifebuoy with coiled rope around and on the buoy is the name, 'ARA Libertad', below is a length of silver knotted rope attached to a keyring; small silvered sailor statue (55mm high), with blue enamelled name, 'ARA' on his hat band; vintage 'Put and Take' spinner in brass, 8-sided with sides impressed as follows, 'T ALL/P2/T3/P1/T1/ALL PUT/T2/P3'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Silver Map, The Royal Geographical Society Silver Map, etched in sterling silver, overlaid on board and decorated with 24ct gold, in frame of issue by Franklin Mint Pty Ltd, 1976, believed to contain 4oz of silver. Limited edition with booklet, frame with general wear, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Pair of German percussion pistols, by Sauer & Son, c1850s, 20cm long octagonal barrel, twirled rifling, fixed sight, rear sight in silver, consecutive serial numbers on underside of barrels, 0021270 and 0021271, 32 bore, one missing ram rod, most metal parts except barrel decoratively engraved, top of barrel engraved, 'I. P. SAUER u SOHN a SUHL', plate on butt of grip engraved, 'R. v B'. One pistol with small piece missing from black forewood cap and the hammer on one does not cock back fully, very light underlying rust on barrels, otherwise very good condition. (2)
Estimate $2,500
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Rare 4-barrel Sharps' pepper box derringer, c1880s-1890s, serial number 4892, 22 short calibre, 2-5/8 inch 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight, rotating firing pin, brass frame with standard markings around the hammer screw hole, 'Tipping & Lawdon.Sharps' Patent', hammer cocking spring not working. Handle grips missing, some rusting to barrel, trigger and hammer need repair work, otherwise good condition.
Estimate $600
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Shackleton's Last Antarctic Expedition, Southward in the "Quest", c1922, a cardboard body Kinimette view box with twelve slides in original black paper covered cardboard box (approx 17x7.3x7cm) with top label showing an explorer at the Pole and initialled 'JWS' (?) and 'Mar', and on one end is the label of Kinemette with instructions for viewing. Cardboard box well worn and loose at one corner, the rest fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Vintage instruments, speed indicator by L.S. Starrett, Atholl, Mass., USA, patented April 19th 1897, in case but this damaged; five small tool bits (drills, screwdriver etc) in nickel plated brass centre screw tight cylinder; another thinner cylinder with fold-out needle, probe and small ladle; metal folding, tapered cup in pocket watch-style case; tuning fork; small fold-out magnifier in metal; also metal box with fold-over brackets at each end to form legs and slide-out compartment with cloth bed in centre (D2.4xW4.5xL11.5cm and 19cm folded-out), by D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reich Gebraumeister), with 'Queen' professionally inscribed diagonally across top (use for this item unknown); also Vesta in nickel plated brass with two cylindrical containers of wax matches by R. Bell & Co, Melbourne, these both unused and full; two plastic storage containers for Australian decimal coins, one rectangular for three values and one circular with lid for 5c-$2, type where coin is inserted and holder is depressed to accommodate next coin; Pear's Soap fridge magnets (3, unused in sealed pack); Cessna aircraft logo in coloured plastic (as new). Good fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Vintage collectables, includes sovereign case in silvered brass and nickel; snuff container silver plate bronze with a clasp at each side for suspension; vesta case in brass; cigarette case, machine turned pattern in silvered finish, gilt lined; small swing arm cigarette lighter in steel; shoelace hook; leather purse with pull-out coin compartment; small leather purse bearing gold blocked name, 'Coneron & Leeming, 17 Moor Lane, Clitheroe'. Good - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
An accumulation of unusual items, including an experimental steam engine; North Korea 500 badges of 'the great leader' all of the same design in a box, assorted sweets and miniature Xmas boxes; 1900 Xmas tin for South African war; other tins (8) these mostly cigarette tins. Fair - as new. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Chinese box-shaped padlock, in brass (7cm long), a vintage item engraved with flowers and birds and Chinese characters for long life, happiness and everything together, with required brass key strip; miniature Ronald Chesney, Hohner mouth organ, made in Germany; seal stamp with polished agate-like handle and brass, circular base with initials, 'V.S.'; vintage engineer's 'feeler guage' for measuring gap widths, penknife-like in nickel with six fold-out strips, on one side marked '003/004/006/008/010/018 inches' and on the other side, 'TERRY Made In/England'; crossed oars lapel badge with pin fitting; miniature, silvered Queen chess piece lapel badge with pin fitted (4); post WWII cleaning bristles, paper wrapped, made in US Zone, Germany. Good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Carriage clock, cast in gilt metal (8.5cm high + lift-up handle), glass top to view spinning wheel, white dial with black Roman numerals and hands, at each corner a half naked woman, opening back door missing hinge; vintage desk pen and ink stand in stained timber (9.5x5.4cm), with two glass inkwells, missing lids and with a dip-style pen, this with plastic handle and all fittings rusty; a circular, machine turned timber stand (17.5cm), with machine hollowed section in middle for fitting a trophy or small statue. The clock not working, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Vintage eyeglasses, gold filled oval frame glasses (John Lennon style), in hard leather case marked A.J.Higgs & Barker, 5&6 T&G Bldg, 201 Elizabeth St; another but rimless style and irregular cut shape, in case marked D.J.Hart, Optometrist, Ashfield & Kingsgrove, both pairs c1940s vintage. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Royal Hobart Regatta Association, Tasman's Centenary Regatta, 1938, on large silk banner (approx 48x100.5cm including surrounding tassel), with listing of officials and full race programme and listing of all competitors, also programme for other competitions, too many to list but includes full programme of wood chopping with description, printed at the Mercury Press, Hobart. Fold creases, staining to back and a few stain areas and toning on front, otherwise in good condition for age, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Brandy in a glass slipper, Cinderella Dream Nikka Brandy Raisin X.O, 180ml, tag no.01A44, unopened and in presentation plastic box. Box with small star crack at top, brandy slipper uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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European, possibly Spain, saddle-shaped vase, (early 19th century), crazed finish decorated with blue and gilded family crest, pegasus above, floral emblems around, 430mm wide, 275mm high. No cracks or chips, very fine.
Estimate $500
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Greece, bronze head of Tyche? with headress, made in the Roman period, probably 2nd-3rd Century A.D., broken off at neck (40x25mm), with encrustation. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Indonesia, Srivijaya, silver ring 600-1200 AD, (12.76g) fitted with a fish design as its main device. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Malaysia, Pahang, round hat or mound shaped tin ingot 36mm (59.48g), plain without markings, c17th century. Fine.
Estimate $50
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Tibet, silver scroll weights. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Chinese "Opium" Scales (2), a type of steelyard scales, as described above in the footnote, pan diameter 132mm, with bone arm handle for balance for the counterbalance, pan with many impressed markings including date 14.5.1868, Chinese characters and other numbered markings (probably certifying correctness in weighing; a second example as a two pan balance known as a money scales with 2 x 48mm pans and with a metal arm supporting both pans and a pointer for balance; lot includes 2 stamped weights for the 'opium' scales. Very fine and both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Chinese "Opium" Scales, these are also a type of steelyard scales, described below, pan diameter 72mm, as stored with a wooden box in the shape of a fish or vioin, lot includes a lead weight for counterbalance. Very fine and rare being intact.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Chinese "Opium" Scales (2), a type of steelyard scales, as described above in the footnote, pan diameter 67mm, with bone arm handle for balance for the counterbalance; a second example 35mm pan and with a metal arm handle with engraved Chinese characters in the pan and on the arm. Very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Chinese "Opium" Scales (2), a type of steelyard scales, as described above in the footnote, pan diameter 200mm, with wooden arm handle for balance for the counterbalance; a second example 35mm pan and with a bone arm handle. Very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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GPO broad arrow weights, 1956-1959, black cast iron ring handled, 7lb, 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 1/2lb, stamped with EIIR crown and PO identification number inside base. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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China, Chou dynasty, Warring States period, c.400-220 B.C., and Han Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 A.D.) of various knives of various shapes mostly as tomb pieces, several with loop holder at the handle end, various sizes and shapes (13-18cm), differing from the normal knife money, one with a broken end only, another as a modern iron piece (13.5cm). Most with green oxidation, otherwise fair - fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
China, Han Dynasty, (226 BC-220 AD), bronze hand mirror, 67mm, (115.46 g), round shape, decorated with gold Chinese lions and peacocks as the cental motif, centre piece a eyelet for holding and hanging, also with extensive decoration arranged in a circular fashion as swirls around outer edge. A well preserved, dark brown/black patination, centre in gold, an extremely fine example and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
China, Han Dynasty, jade coloured yellow-orange carved as a phoenix, 45 x 45 x 15 mm, (43.09 g). Very fine
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
China, Han dynasty, ancient bronze arrowhead, 58mm long; Republic, silver boat or shoe shaped sycee ingot, made on a flat oval base, in a metal mould with high edges, modern manufacture in good silver, made as a presentation gift for New Year, birthdays or weddings, as a silver ingot, 1.1 ounces (36.4 g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290