Catalogue
Firearm's tools, vintage shotgun shell hand reloading tool; Shooting Instructor's Rifle Aim Corrector, c1895, made of brass with angled glass window for viewing rifle's aim, on the side above the screw fitting is a hallmark of Crown over C. Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Firearm's tools, vintage bullet shell unloading and reloading metal press with metal arm, all in steel and mounted on a rectangular steel base. All metal darkened and with some oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
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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 $40
SOLD $30
Gun Sighting Telescope, Pattern G344, in brass by Aldis Brothers, Birmingham, in original hinged lid timber box marked on the lid, 'Aldis/Gun Sighting Telescope Illuminated/Pattern G 344'. The box aged and with some damage and on one end is painted 'G344 xx/160103', the telescope very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Telescope, Carl Zeiss, early 20th century, brass construction with eye piece and cardinal marker adjustment, on brass bound mahogany tripod, telescope stamped Carl Zeiss Germany, (40cm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Chile, c1910, Police sidearm bayonet in steel (blade length 28.5cm), with steel guard with hole for fitting to rifle, brass handle with grooves on one side and Chilean coat-of-arms at base and eagle head shape at top, this marked A 882, with steel scabbard with brass tip and with a leather belt fitting. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Indonesian Lantaka Cannon, c18th century, a portable cannon (length 125cm; barrel opening 4cm), made in bronze with cast twin dragons for lifting handles, mounted on a modern made-to-fit metal stand, this item and its stand are very heavy. Some age toning, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Roman, clay fired oil lamp, (c.4th-5th century A.D.), linear designs to body, (9.5cm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Miner's hand lamp, c1920, cast aluminium miner's carbide lamp (approx 19cm tall), name in relief on back, 'Pinnacle/5', made by Pinnacle Engineering Works, Melbourne, Victoria, with attached carry handle and also suspension hook. The shield with several dings, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $70
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Miner's hand lamp, vintage brass miner's carbide lamp (approx 15cm tall), with fold-down carry handle, on the base is impressed, 'H.T.J.' Heavily toned with dent on top edge and the base resoldered, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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Miner's helmet lamp, vintage Demon carbide strike light in brass with flint strike wheel on shield and with helmet bracket soldered on back instead of a hook (9.5cm tall); another in brass but without flint strike wheel on shield and with helmet hook on back (1.5cm tall). The second lamp heavily toned, otherwise very good; the first lamp with some dents on top, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Germany, fire brigade 'Feuerwehr' visor cap, with internal lining, no chin strap. Marks where front badge has been removed, cap is dusty and needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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British Fireman's helmet, paper weight, a vintage miniature brass helmet on a timber base; small whip, a short timber handle with 17 small leather cords attached; an unidentified small nickel press-down hand-held device. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Siam letter opener, a vintage Buddha in relief above SIAM (now Thailand) at the brass handle end above a black horn handle and a brass blade. Extremely fine.
Estimate $20
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Horse spurs, one single spur in brass with strap buckle attached to one side lug; vintage very large single spur in silvered bronze, elaborately decorated and with securing leather strap, the large spur wheel in bronze with oxidation and missing a few spikes and one broken; also acrylic map of Australia suspended by chains from an overhead beam between two columns on a rectangular timber base (23x8.5cm), there appears to be something missing from the top of the overhead beam. Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Horned tray, features large, curled ram's horns with silvered covers at the tips and at the base is fitted a small silvered oval tray below which is a silvered facing head of a deer with antlers. A screw missing from the tray fitting and some damage to one of the metal tip covers, some edge bumps to the back edge of the tray and some rubbing at the edge of the horns where it rests on surface, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Afghanistan, pale yellow woollen Pakol hat with flat top and rolled up bottom edge, lined with grey cotton material, with maker's label on inside. With a few moth holes, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Collection of porcelain and metal items including, teapot - cups & saucers; vases of varous periods and styles; glass items including drinking vessels. Very fine. (boxed)
Estimate $200
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Japan, selection of ivory figurines, including a seated artisan at his craft, (75mm high); a seated man in theatrical pose holding a fan, (80mm high); an elderly traveller with a gourd, (55mm high); card holder with intricately carved border reliefs; two small brooches; a barrel; a ploychrome plaque. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Japan/China, 19th century, ivory carving depicting a naturalistic leaf with a reclining woman holding a fly-whisk, (180mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Japan, 19th century, wooden carved netsuke depicting a double mask, holed for suspension, (16mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, 20th century, stone carved amulets, squatting female figure in brown stone, (85mm high); another in brown stone, kneeling female figure holding cup, (65mm high); figurine of a reclining lady holding a fan, (55mm long); carved amulet of a praying divinity, holed for suspension, (50mm long); Buddhist circular luck symbol, enamelled in black and white, (45mm diameter). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, 20th century, replica of an 18th century gold bowl, of circular form with scalloped body, chased to the outside; replica of a large cash coin; replica of a Hong Kong 1867 Shanghai tael, in replica PCGS slab; two replica silver Dragon coins in replica slabs; another, in replica slab. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Meerschaum Carved Pipe, c1800s, depicts the head of a lady with elaborate hair wearing jewels and a necklace, amber mouthpiece, silver mounted, in original velvet lined shaped leather case. Black marks around top tobacco burning hole, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sailor's Head pipe, made of clay, c1940s, a vintage Goedewaagen PIJP Gouda Holland, with original label attached; another clay pipe of a man's head with turban headdress, with plastic stem; a wood pipe with carved soldier's head. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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Smoking pipes, includes African Native's head clay bowl with plastic and stainless steel stem, broken at end but broken section included with lot; another with turban headed man clay bowl with plastic stem; another turban headed man clay bowl with plastic and stainless steel stem; tobacco storage horn with hinged-lid with handcrafted brass decoration around the lid and brass ring around the top of container; another horn tobacco storage container with hinged-lid with similar handcrafted silver decoration around the lid and with silver ring around the top of the container, this inscribed, 'Alex Ingles', and on the horn is a silver heart inscribed, 'P I'. The second last with chip in edge of lid and lid does not close properly, the last lid also does not close properly, the pipes all used with black stains around bowl and one with crack at one side, otherwise fine. (5)
Estimate $70
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China, late 19th, early 20th century, bronze statuette of an aged Buddha, sitting cross-legged holding bowl, on custom wooden stand, (70mm high); Tibet, late 19th - early 20th century, statuette of enthroned Buddha, seated under canopy with dragon motif to back, (110mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, 20th century, large red glazed bowl, decorated inside and out with yellow and pink flowers, gilt rim, mark to base, (26mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Pocket chronometer, by Hy (Henry) Moser & Cie (Company), in 900 fine silver with gold plating sections, rear cover with patterned design and with shield in centre, this inscribed with initials, 'J.P', with white dial and two sub dials, the main dial with black Arabic numerals from 1 to 12 and black Arabic numerals in yellow circles from 13 to 24 and around the outside is a seconds dial, the sub dials also have black Arabic numerals, one in 5 second intervals to 30 and the other in 10 second intervals to 60, all hands are black except the main ones that are gold. Not in working order and small press piece missing from top of winder, nonetheless a scarce issue, good fine.
Estimate $220
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Presentation Dinner Gong, c1890s, a silvered brass gong suspended between two large cow horns decorated with silvered brass fittings at each end, these horns fit into a raised timber base with a silvered brass shield across the centre, this is unnamed, on the bottom square base are silvered brass fittings on each corner and at the front are two brass fittings where the timber and leather striker rests, one with a hook and one with the brass fitting but missing the hook, together with a timber and leather striker (approx size of the whole unit is H50cm x W37cm). Silvering on the fittings and the gong worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
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