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Various items, includes framed Australian 1927 Canberra florin; Australian 1950 penny made into slouch hat with ring top suspension; small stirrer with Australian 1902 threepence at handle end; Great Britain Queen Victoria pennies with ring top suspension (3), also 1855 shilling and 1903 threepence, both with ring top suspension; France 1850 five francs brooch but pin missing at back; South Africa 1894 two and a half shillings and 1896 two shillings, both with engraved alterations to Kruger; modern issue Augustus Caesar copy of a coin; ancient copper finger ring; 1905 First Russian Revolution badge in zinc; Switzerland 100 Years Swiss Confederation 1848-1948 badge; various other bits and pieces (10). Poor - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $60
SOLD $60
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 $50
SOLD $40
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 $40
SOLD $30