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Gent's silver pocket watch, open face (53x12mm), no maker, back key wind, case with hallmark for Chester 1898, white pocelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and metal hands, ebauche movement numbered 358663. Dial and seconds hand loose, in running condition but accuracy unknown, with key.
Estimate $80
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Pocket watch, by Elgin and Keystone Watchcase USA, guaranteed 20 years J. Boss (96.08g) gold plated. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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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 $110
SOLD $110
Lady's silver pocket watch, c1910, open face, top wind, ornate case (32mm) with Continental silver mark (.800), white enamel dial with central gold dot decoration, black Arabic numerals and gold metal hands, standard Swiss movement. In working condition but not checked for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Vintage character wristwatch, 'The Orphan Annie Watch', c1932, by the New Haven Clock Company, USA, stainless steel case (30x25mm), manual wind, black numerals and metal hands, original brown leather bracelet, in box of issue (original cost $3.50). Mint, in working order but not checked for accuracy.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Gents and ladies watches, steel and gold plated, Timex, Lorus, Featurely (2), Giani-Giorgio, Elite, MC. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
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Fountain pen, by Mont Blanc, 14 carat gold nib (1910, M) 'Montblanc - Meisterstuck' on rim, with case of issue (14.58g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Edward VIII, memorabilia, brass fireplace dust pan and hook; Wedgwood plate jasperware 1980; Coronation portrait box 1937 by Wedgwood, Queensware; pins; Royal Visit 1920, pin mounted badges including cresent mount coronation 1937, souvenir 'card' in metal coronation 1937, tie pin 1937. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Miscellaneous items; USA silver certificate one dollar 1923; South Australia Queen Victoria post cards, 1899 (3), one a specimen; one Post World burma Sabyarts; Scotland Motorcycle sterling silver award spoons (3), 1922 (Edinburgh & Districts Motor Club Ltd); Shipping Bond for Five Chests Tea; 'Amphitrite' of Boston; Railway manual and Glasgow 1896; UK Cotton Quem Quest enamelled badge by V(aughton) & S(ons) Birmingham hall mark yr.L; Russian niello silver snuff box 1875 fine (58g), 1873 hallmark of VV Savinsky; Winery i.d. tag 'Stillands Wines' 169 for Rutherglen Estates Wine Show Cask. Very good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Megalodon tooth, (Carcharocles megalodon), Miocene Era - (22-18 million years ago), large piece with brown enamel, grey root and serrations, (15cm long x 10.5cm wide). Broken in two pieces, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Megalodon tooth, (Carcharocles megalodon), Miocene Era - (22-18 million years ago), medium piece with grey enamel, black root and serrations, (11.5cm long x 10cm wide). Broken in half and once repaired, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Megalodon tooth, (Carcharocles megalodon), Miocene Era - (22-18 million years ago), medium half piece with grey enamel, black root and serrations, (13cm long x 5cm wide). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting elephants at play in a jungle setting, (440mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
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China, mammoth tusk, c.10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting dinosaurs racing through a prehistoric forest pursued by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, (380mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
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Africa, 20th century, pair of elephant tusks carved with scenes of tribal figures working, (740mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Africa, 20th century, boar's tusk carved with a line of elephants tail to tail, (270mm long), on custom wooden stand. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Africa, 20th century, boar tusks, carved with representations of elephants and hippopotami, (165mm to 170mm long), on brass mounts, one signed JK Zulu. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Japan, 19th century, tusk carving depicting a mussel shell opening to reveal an interior boating scene, signed at base, (55mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
United Kingdom, 19th century, tusk page turner, elaborately engraved with the initials H.F., (520mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Scrimshaw, 20th century, two pieces, one depicting dolphins at play, the other a fisherman with a net, (both 140mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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China, 19th century - early 20th century, collection of bone carved figurines including two guardian lions on custom wooden stands; standing buddha; seated buddhas in various poses (7); standing bodhisattva on stand; standing figure holding fish; hatted man ascending with hat; tagua nut carving of a seated duck; miniature steel knife with bone handle in custom wooden box. Extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Japan, 19th century, two tusk netsuke, depicting a bearded traveller and a warrior with sword, signed, (75mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Japan/China, 19th century, tusk carving of a naked lady bathing, on custom wooden stand, (110mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Ancient Arrowheads, mostly c.4th-9th century, all in metal, mainly Mediterranean, includes one large European arrowhead c.9th century ex Sothebys, also a North American Indian stone arrowhead. The metal types with oxidation as usual, poor - very good. (25)
Estimate $500
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Indo-Persian Arrowheads, c18th century, in steel; also Damascus steel types (2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
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Greek South Italy, Hellenistic period, (6th-5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a goddess in a standing position, wearing flowing robes, hair drawn back into a high bun, height 200mm. Has been cracked and repaired, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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Roman Spain, 1st-2nd century A.D., bronze apron studs, of circular and octagonal form, engraved with starburst and windmill sail designs, (16-24mm wide). Very fine, some traces of gilding and earthen encrustation. (12)
Estimate $100
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Flintlock lady's pocket pistol, late 18th century, by Smith, Piccadilly, London, brass frame engraved on one side and with maker's name on other side, short steel barrel, walnut stock with rounded bottom (approx size L15.5xW2xH9cm). Dig marks on barrel, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
French flintlock pocket pistol, c1780, with cannon barrel, octagonal to baluster, with timber ramrod below barrel, rounded lock plate, walnut stock with light carved decoration and metal base held on by a screw. A few small digs in timber stock, otherwise fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Double barrel flintlock pistol, c1780, the double barrels with a timber ramrod to the underside, all metal parts except barrel decoratively engraved, the walnut stock with a finely hatched grip (approx size L39xW8.5xH10cm). Fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200