Catalogue
Campaigning with The Fighting 9th, In and out of the line with the Ninth Battalion A.I.F., 1914 - 1919, by C.M.Wrench M.C.First Edition April 1985, hardcover with dust jacket, 598pp with photos and illustrations throughout. With some foxing at end pages and on edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
The 28th, A Record of War Service with the Australian Imperial Force 1915-1919, a reprinted history of the battalion, Volume I by Colonel H.B.Collett, CMG, DSO, VD, first CO of the battalion, originally published 1922, hardcover, 219pp with illustrations and fold out maps, stamped on cover page 28/200. With foxing on page ends when closed, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
The 38th Battalion A.I.F., The Story and Official History of the 38th Battalion A.I.F. by Eric Fairey, foreward by Rt. Hon. W.M.Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, published 1920, card cover, 110pp, includes awards, Roll of Honour, officers who joined from other battalions and Nominal Roll of other ranks; together with an unused Christmas card and envelope from 4th Pioneer Battn., A.I.F., France. Some very light foxing areas on edge of book and much foxing on envelope and some on card, otherwise nearly extremely fine; the card very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Various booklets and documents, includes Souvenir de Waterloo booklet with b&w photos; Sapper's Manual Part I, for use of Engineer Volunteer Corps, inside written in pencil, 'Wade Rothwell/1872', 154pp, with metal closing clip; A Short History of Anglesea Barracks Founded 1811, 30 page booklet with b&w photos; Souvenir of the First Victorian Contingent to the Transvaal, small folder with b&w photos (front cover loose); "Welcome Home" Reception given by The Mayor of Melbourne to The Officers and Men of the Australian Forces Returned from Active Service in South Africa, 4th December 1900, small programme booklet; Souvenir of the Welcome Home Given To Col. T.Price Officers & Men on their return from Active Service In South Africa, Melbourne, Dec. 4th 1900, small booklet with b&w photos; St James' Church, Sydney, Form of Service booklet for the Men of the 2nd (N.S.W.) Mounted Rifles who were killed in action or lost their lives in the South African War (1901-1902), written in pencil at the front is 'B Rose/Pennant Hills (leather cover loose and with some damage); Souvenir Guide of South Australia's Fighting Men of the A.I.F, a small booklet with a considerable amount of information with colour and b&w images, sold to raise money for the Memorial Hall Fund (cover loose and torn); original document for Board of Officers examination of Captain F.Baxter, 2nd Queenslanders, held at Toowoomba on 5th & 6th January 1880 (with tears on folds) and another poor quality document to Major F.Baxter confirming his appointment as Major; other documents including a Christmas Greetings from Palestine 1917. Poor - fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Germany, WWII, b&w photos, each under glass with wire frame, includes Hitler (oval 17x23cm), Field Marshall Herman Goering (12x16cm), and another unidentified officer (12x16cm). The glass from the Goering photo is missing and there is some damage to the photo, also all the wire frames are oxidated, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
English 1842 Pattern musket fitting, features detached lock and hammer, with various stampings including a crown over V.R over Tower 1847 on lock plate as well as a small combined crown and broadarrow. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Gunsmith's turnscrew screwdrivers, large and small sizes, with timber handles with brass ends and steel blades. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Anvils, for use with No.2A percussion caps, a tin of 100 by Eley Brothers, Ld, London; Combustible Envelope Cartridges for Col. Colt's Patent new model Pocket Revolving Pistol, unopened packet of 5; also a used large bullet (projectile section), said to have been found at Corregidor. Reproductions by Bob Marshall in the 90's, the first two containers aged, otherwise uncirculated, the last item with oxidation at one end, otherwise very good. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Percussion firearms' tools, includes ebony handled nipple brush for pistol, c1830; ebony and silver handled nipple brush for shotgun or rifle; another screw-in to metal tube nipple cleaner; another nipple cleaner, c1830, long ebony handle with brass multi point end (total length approx 11.5cm). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Percussion rifle lock plate, c1850, steel plate decoratively engraved with a hunting scene and with the name, 'G.Goulcher' in an ornate scroll. Age toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Percussion gun accessories, includes shot and powder measure in steel for shotgun, c1850, with loop attached for fitting to belt; powder measure in brass for gun or rifle, c1850; gun or pistol barrel gauge in brass, c1840, measurements in inches for Musket, Carbine and another for Regulation, by K Steggles, England, and on the opposite side is 'Gun Barrel/Proof Act/1868', with measurements for Bore No. All age toned and with some oxidation marks, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, includes a gunsmith's turnscrew screwdriver with timber handle; a nipple key with a timber handle; another larger nipple wrench for a rifle or shotgun, with a horn handle. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, nipple wrenches (3), one in blackened steel with 4-sided wrench and with screw-out brass pricker at the top; another in steel with circular wrench and two extended prongs from the circular section; another in steel with 6-sided wrench. Black spotting on the plain steel wrenches, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, includes mainspring vice in steel for installing spring in flintlock gun; a clamp in steel but missing a screw at one side; circular metal gauge (inside measurement 18mm). The first two with oxidation, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, bullet mould (15mm at front) wad punch, in steel and on the side is impressed, '19/B/Warranted Steel', total length (9cm); another (12mm) at front, total length of circular solid steel mould (11.5cm), stamped along top '14' and other detail illegible; another (7mm) at front, total length (11.5cm), circular at front and rectangular at back, stamped along top, 'John Adams 10'. Fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, small powder measure with brass pot and timber handle; shot dispenser in shaped steel cylinder; another shot dispenser in plain brass cylinder; pewter oil bottle for revolver, screw-top lid, side marked, 'Dixon & Sons'; another smaller size with screw-top lid, base marked, 'James Dixon/& Sons/Sheffield'; another small plastic oil bottle with screw-top lid. Age toned, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, a selection of ramrods (9), varying lengths (27.5 to 7cm), six with metal cleaning brass fitting (two removable), with ebony or timber stems. One timber rod broken at end, another appears to be shortened, one with brass fitting re-attached by glue, otherwise fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Percussion firearms' parts, includes hammers - very large (1), large (5, includes 1 left hander), medium (2), small (5, includes 1 left hander); gunflint holder - large (6, includes 1 left hander), medium (2), small (3, includes one left and one right but both missing top plate and one right with top plate); lock plate with hammer but the hammer broken; sling swivel for 1851 Enfield rifle; other minor items (4). Apart from the defects mentioned, very good - fine. (30)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Bullet moulds, 19th century, in steel and all different, the first for making two bullets of 9mm each, together with a barrel wrench at end, marked for maker, 'Wickery'; another for making one bullet of 11mm; another for making one bullet of 11mm, marked on one arm, '44'; another for making one bullet of 11mm, marked on one arm, '40'. All with oxidation marks and the last three with some pitting, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gunsmith's turnscrew screwdrivers, 19th century, two different, with timber handles with brass ends and steel blades; also pistol double screw driver (illustrated), hallmarked for Sheffield 1977 by maker 'F.D' (F.Drury Ltd), hallmarked on timber handle silver end piece and on silver blade tip cover which is connected to handle by a removable pin. Hallmarks difficult to read, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Die stamps, taped together and marked 'Le Page Proofs', steel rods with incuse impressions on the end of each and includes a rampant lion, a crowned head, the initials 'I.K', and the initial 'g'. Unused, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, .303 cartridge belt in leather, with four flap sections each containing 10 cartridges and two other flap sections containing five each, the buckle end of the belt impressed, 'BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) 1348'. Three brass flap securing stud holes broken and need repairing but studs still there, all studs and brass fittings with green oxidation, initials scratched onto buckle end of belt, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ottoman cartridge box, 19th century, in brass with hinged lift top lid and with belt bracket on reverse, the front with engraved decoration and with a central inset red stone. Toned fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $280
Vintage model pocher cannon, in brass with shield affixed to top of canon with details, 'Augustus II Rex/Poloniae/Et Elector Saxoniae/17/12' (Augustus II King of Poland and Elector of Saxony 1712), the canon is seated on a wooden carriage with brass wheels and fittings. Much of the metal toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Gentleman's patterned short leather strap, with gold plated fittings and with chain for attaching pocket watch, as well attached to the strap is a patterned gold plated fitting and attached to this is a decorative gold plated hinged lid locket that contains a b&w photo of a bearded man on one side and a locket of hair on the opposite side. A few dents on locket, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Powder flask, copper body with striped pattern, the top marked by maker, 'G. & J.W. Hawksley/Sheffield', with a brass spout marked, 'Grams/ 3/2 ? /2 ? /2 ? '. Body separating at side and bottom join line, a few dents, spring on cut-off trigger not working, otherwise age toned, fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Powder flask, in copper with brass spring loaded top and with size of measure gauge on spout, the gauge not working, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, with repousse decoration on both sides of the body. Fine.
Estimate $80
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Cylindrical powder flask, in copper with fixed brass base and spring loaded spout on top section (approx 9cm high, 4cm diameter). Dents in cylindrical body, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gun powder or priming flask, in metal (approx 10x10cm), with handcrafted decorated stars sections, said to be of 17th century Russian origin, pivoted opening after pulling the spring-loaded trigger lever, with two suspension brackets fitted. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Small pistol powder flask, in clear bone with brass backbone and brass spring loaded trigger. Handling marks on body, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $160