Catalogue
Trinidad and Tobago, Police helmet badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (59.5x82mm); also cap badge (KC), in voided chromed metal (33.5x39mm); both badges with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
World, includes Royal Police Force of Antigua, hat badge (QC), in chromed metal (52x76mm), with two lugs on reverse; another but different design for cap badge in chromed metal (48x64.5mm), with slider; Royal Bahamas Police, cap badge (QC), in voided chromed metal (26x40mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'; Bahrain Police, cap badge (38x43mm) (missing black plastic on handles), with slider; Royal Barbados Police, hat badge (QC), in chromed metal (51x90.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; Bermuda Police, hat badge (QC), in voided chromed metal (38x49mm), with two screw fitting on reverse; Ireland, Royal Irish Constabulary, helmet plate (KC), appears to be a modern casting in voided white metal (76x102mm), with three lugs on reverse; British North Borneo Police, cap badge in voided chromed metal (26x34.5mm), with slider; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, hat badge (QC), in voided silvered compound (35.5x47mm), with two lugs on reverse. The Bahrain issue very fine, the rest mostly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
World, includes Cayman Islands Police hat badge (QC), struck in voided chromed metal (49x56mm), three lugs on reverse removed possibly for fitting flat into an ID wallet; another but a cap badge (QC), in chromed metal (36x44.5mm), with slider; FIP (Falkland Islands Police), hat badge (QC), cast and voided chrome plate (41x73mm), with two lugs on reverse; Royal Falkland Islands Police, hat badge (QC), in chromed metal and enamel (45x78.5mm), with four fold-over flaps on reverse; FIP (Falkland Islands Police) title in voided chromed metal (35.5x17mm), with two lugs on reverse; Gold Coast Police, cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (32x48mm), with two lugs on reverse; Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police, hat badge (QC) (EIIR), in chromed metal (48x78mm), with two lugs on reverse; another identical but a cap badge (23x39mm), with slider marked 'Firmin'. Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
World, includes Ceylon Police cap badge (KC), cast in voided brass (25.5x38mm), with two lugs on reverse; another different design with different crown and elephant to right, cap badge in voided chrome (27x40mm), two lugs on reverse removed possibly to fit flat into an ID wallet; Ceylon Police titles (2), one in voided brass 46x28mm), and one in voided chrome (48x30mm), both with two lugs on back; button in brass (KC) (small); uniform rank pip in chromed metal and enamel (31mm); India, IP (Imperial Police) cap badge (KC) struck in voided nickel silver (55x64mm), with three lugs on reverse but these shaved off; Mauritius Police cap badge (KC), struck in white metal (35x51mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'; another (QC), in silvered plastic compound (36x53mm), slider broken; MP (Mauritius Police) title in voided silvered plastic (45x23mm). Very good - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $90
SOLD $240
World, includes Cyprus Police, cap badge (KC), struck in voided silvered (24x35mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'; another identical but (QC), in chrome plate (24x36mm), with slider; War Dept. Police Cyprus flat wallet badge (QC), in silvered plastic (40x46mm), glue residue on reverse where removed from wallet; Sovereign Base Areas Police (British controlled area of Cyprus after independence), hat badge (QC), in voided chrome plate and enamel (43x50.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; also collar badge (QC), non-voided chrome plate (25x30mm), with two clutch grips on reverse; Malta Police, cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (35.5x52mm), with two lugs on reverse. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
World, includes Gilbert and Ellice Islands Constabulary hat badge (QC), struck in silvered metal (36x48.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; Montserrat Royal Police Force cap badge (QC), in chromed metal (35x45mm), with two lugs on reverse; Palestine Police, cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (30x44mm), with slider; another identical but non-voided (29x43mm), with two lugs on reverse; PP (Palestine Police) button (KC), medium size in white metal and bronze, by Firmin, London; St Lucia Police Force cap badge (KC), struck in gilt bronze (30x44.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; Royal St. Lucia Police Force, hat badge (QC), in chromed and enamel (35x51mm), with two lugs on reverse; Saint Vincent Police, hat badge (KC), in chromed (44x62.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; another identical but a cap badge (31.5x45.5mm). Very good - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
World, includes Grenada Police Force, cap badge (QC) (EIIR), struck in voided white metal (33x50mm) (2, one with small lettering and one with large lettering), both with slider, the small lettering version with slider marked 'Firmin, London'; RGPF (Royal Grenada Police Force) title in voided nickel (50.5x13mm), with two lugs on reverse; Guernsey, helmet badge (KC), struck and chrome plated (76x103.5mm), with two lugs on reverse. Good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
World, includes SP (Swaziland Police) cap badge (KC), struck in voided brass (35.5x45mm), with two lugs on reverse; another cap badge (QC), struck in voided chromed metal (35.5x46mm), with two lugs on reverse; Tanganyika Police, cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (26x38.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; another cap badge (QC), struck in white metal (non-voided) (26x38.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; The Gambia Police, cap badge (QC), cast in voided chromed metal (26x37mm), with slider; Uganda Police cap badge (KC), struck in voided nickel (24x34mm), with two lugs on reverse; Uganda Police title in voided brass (37x28mm), with two lugs on reverse. Very fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Northern Territory Police, c1965, voided hat badge (QC) in chrome and enamel (50x67mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, numbered 832 on reverse and with two lugs. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Tasmania Police Force, c1950, Police Women's breast badge in gilt and enamel, pin backed (65x42mm). With a 3mm chip to the enamel to the left of 'P'in Police, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
(WA) Traffic Inspector, 1950-1975, hat badge (KC) in chrome (51x48mm) by Sheridan, Perth. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Metropolitan Special Constabulary (GVR) hat badges, c1914 (2), Metropolitan Special Constabulary Long Service Badge, 1914; Metropolitan CS collar badge, 1914; A.R.P. badge; miniature medals (EIIR) Distinguished Police Service, Exemplary Police Service. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Powder horn, 18th century, large horn with cover on wide end and carved spout at the tip, with two suspension rings fitted and these fitted with a heavy cord for wearing, the horn is engraved in great detail with a snake, several fish, a bull, circles with flowers, a face and a crest as well as other decoration, also an inscription, 'Soy de Josef, cux to yeste es mi amo pexo yo dyes be ses cuez no me llamo' (appears to be in Catalan language, translation 'I'm from Josef, whose boss is my master, I don't know my name') (approx size 9x45cm). Knob on end cover broken and powder spout hole plug broken, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Powder horn, 18th-19th century, made in Morocco from a horn with sections covered in brass and with addition of silver flowers and panels, with a lift-off brass and silver decorated top with chain fitted, with two large suspension brackets with attached cord for wearing (approx size 6.5x35cm). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Powder horn, 18th-19th century, made from a large horn and carved timber, this lacquered, wide end with velvet lined cover, some floral decoration carved on horn (approx size 9x40cm). Some loss of surface on horn near wide end, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Powder horn, c1820s, made from a large horn and carved timber, with suspension loop at wide end and this with a leather cord attached and tied to the other end, the horn is hand shaped and decorated with an ancient era soldier battling another soldier who holds a lead to a human figure with a dog's head and there is also a seated naked man with his bottom half a series of lines, there is other decoration including stars, flowers and foliage (approx size 7x38mm). A few pieces missing from the wide end, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, top section shaped into two decorated sections, with one suspension loop, the horn is engraved with Britannia above the British Royal Arms with a rose below and this above a three masted sailing ship, on the opposite side is an aboriginal with spears holding a small dead animal and with a snake and lizard at his side and below is an Advance Australia crest, and on the side in between is inscribed, 'The brave sons of Erin the shamrock praise,/The thistle let scotia record in her lays,/But th' horn of Australia when full to the brim,/Tho' humble my verse it's praises I'll sing.' (approx size 8.5x35cm). Half of the serrations broken, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with silver (?) cover on wide end, this inscribed, 'Souvenir/from/New Zealand/Mrs Alfred Priestley./From her Friend/Stephen Hutchison/1867', also with a silver (?) cover on the tip of the lift off top cover, with two suspension rings fitted and these fitted with a heavy cord for wearing, the horn is engraved in great detail with a Maori woman above a group of Maori warriors performing a war dance and with various flowers (approx size 8x38cm). Edge bump on end plate and tip of top cover bent, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end, lift off carved top lid, with hole for suspension loop at wide end but no loop fitted, the horn is engraved in great detail with a Scottish piper and above is inscribed, 'Hey Jonney Cope' and below is a grave with a headstone that reads, 'Memory of/the brave died/1809' (probably in reference to the Battle of Corunna in Spain in 1809 with one of the units being the 1st Royal Scots), on the opposite side is King Robert The Bruce in battle dress with axe riding to the right and above is inscribed, 'King Robert The Bruce', and above this is the Glasgow crest featuring a tree (that never grew), a bird (that never flew), a fish (that never swam) and a bell (that never rang) and around the words, 'Let Glasgow Florish (sic)', near the base is a heart and inside is inscribed, 'A.Hamilton' (approx size 8x46cm). A few pest holes in the horn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, with two horn bands and timber stopper at top, profusely decorated with insects, fish, animals, and flora, noted a kangaroo, also a sailing ship as well as a Scottish soldier in traditional wear with a sword and a shield and beside him is a lady, above and between them are the following words, 'Joy of my heart/Thou really art/A rose without a thorn/Untill (sic) grim Death/Has stopped our breath/We'll not disown this horn/Long as/your horn/Contains a/drop/Dear siralong (?)/with you/Ill'/stop', with a few ribbon ties attached (approx size 8.5x34cm). Several edge serrations broken, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and with a screw out timber plug for refilling, timber plug on top, with a cord attached to the timber plug and this was connected to a groove for fitting cord at top end but cord now broken; also a short, straight piece of horn, timber plate on bottom and screw out horn plug at top with large opening, possibly used to carry an extra supply of powder. The first with a few pierced holes around bottom edge, otherwise very fine, the second with a crack at top and bottom edges, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, top section shaped into three sections, with one hole for fitting suspension loop, the horn is engraved all over with an elephant, two emus, a kangaroo, a dog, a horse, a lion and fish as well as foliage and various other decorations (approx size 7x36cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with brass cover at wide end, this with Dixon & Sons hallmark and inscribed, 'Alexre Glavany', with steel spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'Dixon & Sons/Patent', also with Dixon & Sons hallmark on edge of metal that joins to horn, with two suspension loops and with a short brown leather cord attached, the brass band at the top of the horn is inscribed '72' (approx size 7x32cm). With some scuffing to horn at bottom edge and a few screws missing from connecting cover, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, with two small loops for suspension, the horn is engraved on one side with two emus, a kookaburra sitting on a tree and a swan and with foliage all around (approx size 7.5x30cm). No lid, a crack at the bottom and a few serrations broken, also a few small holes, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with wooden cover on wide end with a screw in handle, the cover inscribed, 'TT9', the top end with brass spout with press trigger release for pouring, with two suspension loops with a short leather cord attached (approx size 7.5x33cm). The top sprout cover with loss of metal at edge in two places and wooden cover marked in a few places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Powder flask, c1700, India watered steel flask shaped like a nautilus shell, the top with a marbled pattern, with three plugs on top, one screws out for filling, one with pull-out plug for pouring and another small pull-out plug also for pouring, at the front end is a pull-down flap revealing a compartment for storing flints and musket balls, with a suspension loop at one side (approx size 11.5x12.5cm x 0.85kg). The small latch for securing the pull-down flap is broken, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Powder flask, 18th century, British colonial, carved and darkened 'bugbear' coconut, with metal spout and two suspension loops, intricately hand engraved with floral pattern and three circular panels, one featuring a seaside fortress, one with a soldier in medieval headwear and one with a soldier in 18th century headwear, and with a carved moustached wild face at spout end (approx 11x13cm) (not listed in Riling). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Algerian powder flask, 18-19th century, made of metal covered in leather (approx 24cm long including spout), flat back, metal studs securing leather strips covering joins, suspension rings at each side for wearing, with ivory pouring spout (stopper missing). A few spots missing on leather covering, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Afghan fusilier's primer gun powder flask, c1850, crescent shaped with suspension chain. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Powder flask, 18th century, possibly Spanish West Indies, carved and darkened 'bugbear' coconut, with metal spout, elaborately hand engraved with floral pattern and three circular panels each featuring different seaside fortresses and a wild face at spout end (approx 10x17cm) (not listed in Riling). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200