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WWII, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Vernon, small presentation tray in silver (10.1x7.3cm), hallmarked for London 1924 by maker 'C & R/C' (Charles & Richard Comyns), inside the tray is inscribed, 'Chief Wren.D.Renwick/[crest of HMS Vernon]/from Ward Room Officers./H.M.S.Vernon./28 Aug.1939 - 25 Nov.1942'. Hairlines and a few small dents on base, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australia, glass-bottomed pewter beer tankard, by Hardy Bros. Ltd, Made in England, inscribed on one side, 'Presented To/Flt. Lt. H.J.West. D.S.O., D.F.C./from/The Staff of C.F.S (Central Flying School)/R.A.A.F./1953'. With a few small bumps, needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, pewter beer tankard, base stamped, "Kirra" Pewter, by Pewter Products P/L, Melbourne, Australia, one side inscribed, 'Presented to/Lt. Col. C.H.A.East MBE/Second Commanding Officer/by the/Officers 4 RAR/8th Jan. 68'. Needs cleaning, a few bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Great Britain, pewter beer tankard with badge (QC) of the Grenadier Guards fitted to one side, base stamped, 'Buckingham Pewter/Made In England'. Needs cleaning and with some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
WWI, trench art, artillery shell vases, features a pair of brass 75mm shell casings with headstamps for, ' D.C.P. Co' (Dominion Copper Products Co of Canada), each with a pair of fancy handles and at the front is a rampant lion on its hind legs and with a crown above, each casing is inscribed, 'Nieupont' (a French aeroplane company that built racing aircraft before WWI and then fighter aircraft during WWI). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
WWII, trench art, a pair of 25 pounder II shell casings in nickel silver, the bases marked for RLB (Royal Ordnance Factory Birtley), 1941 CF, suitable for vases. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, WWII, trench art, a 25 pounder II shell casing in nickel silver, the base marked for MC indicating that it was made at the Guns Ammunition Factory at Finsbury, South Australia, affixed at the side is a nickel coated Rising Sun hat badge (KC). A small area with some scratches and the whole case needs cleaning and polishing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
WWII, Bofors Gun anti-aircraft shell casings fitted with what appears to be large cartridges fitted with open tops and then fitted with handles to make a pair of candle holders, all chrome plated. Some oxidation on handles, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
WWII, trench art, silvered metal model of a spitfire mounted on a silvered bullet and casing fitted to a plastic base; also a brass model of what also appears to be a spitfire mounted on a rod fitted to a large metal map of Australia, suitable for an ashtray; very large shell casing base, most markings unclear, made into an ashtray and fitted in the centre with a cartridge and shell casing and mounted on top of this is a matchbox holder, fitted around the sides of the casing are four cigarette holders, one of these is loose, also on the front are the brass initials, 'RAN'; another ashtray made from the base of a British 25 pounder artillery shell casing, fitted with four cigarette holders and each of these is above a small cartridge. Both models of the aircraft without propeller, the first with some loss of silvering and the plastic base cracked, the second with a few bumps and the map with some oxidation, otherwise very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
WWI trench art, includes a brass bullet cartridge which features a small knife blade when the copper bullet head is removed from the cartridge, the cartridge is marked, 'S [illegible number that would be code for type of metal casing]/DM (Deutsche Munitionsfabriken [Karlsruhe])/4 (April)/(19)18'; also a steel bullet cartridge which features a small pencil when the steel bullet head is removed from the cartridge, the cartridge is marked, 'S67 (steel case code)/S (patrone or spitzer bullet)/3 (March)/(19)18'. Very good; fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
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 $350
SOLD $280
Indo-Persian Arrowheads, c18th century, in steel; also Damascus steel types (2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Argentina, Model 1909 short sword bayonet with steel blade stamped on the ricasso on one side, 'Modelo Argentino 1909', and on the other side is the maker's name, 'Weyersburg Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen', with metal guard, this numbered A01236, with timber and steel handle, the steel pommel stamped RA on one side, with steel scabbard also numbered A01236. The metal toned and some silvering to pommel missing, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, Pattern 1907 bayonet with steel blade with fuller on both sides, the ricasso with multiple stamps including 1907/2/12/FFD, with hooked metal quillon, timber and metal handle, leather scabbard with steel at top and the tip, metal frog attached to a leather belt fitting, this marked on the back, 'W.Trathen & Co.Pty.Ltd/Sydney/1943', the guard and the scabbard with matching numbers, 2 M D 23941, (2 Military District). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Australia, steel bayonet with fuller both sides, the ricasso stamped on one side, 'MA/1907/1/1/44', and on the opposite side, 'upright arrow/XOA', with metal guard and timber and metal handle, with leather scabbard with steel at the top and the tip, metal frog attached to military khaki belt fitting. With oxidation on the guard, handle and scabbard and some loss of timber to handle, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, MK1 paratroopers machete bayonet with steel blade with upright broad arrow on one side in the ricasso, with steel guard and timber and steel handle, the handle with stamped number on one side that is difficult to read but looks like SLAZ43, the pommel stamped OA on the top and 3276 on one side, in a khaki canvas scabbard with difficult to read markings but can read 1944. The scabbard in poor condition and damaged, the machete dark toned and fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Austria, WWII Mannlicher Model 1895 steel bayonet with fuller on both sides, the ricasso marked, 'CE/WG', with steel guard marked, '87', with timber and metal handle, with steel scabbard and securing lug. With spotting on blade and oxidation on other metal parts and loss of paint on scabbard, otherwise good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Austrian-Hungarian, steel bayonet for Mannlicher rifle, no identifying marks, the blade with fuller on both sides, with steel guard and timber and steel handle, the top of the pommel numbered 16810, with steel scabbard fitted to a leather belt holder stamped on the back, 'F.Franek/D.Berkovice'. A spotted area near tip of blade and some oxidation on other metal parts, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Belgium, M1867/41 Braendlin Albini socket bayonet, steel blade numbered 502, leather scabbard with metal tip, the scabbard marked, '1113 1889'. Some pitting at rifle fitting and age toning on whole unit, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
British East India Company, Model F musket steel bayonet, illegible inscribed lettering at fitting end, no scabbard. Some oxidation on some of the blade and the fitting section, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Columbia, Mauser steel bayonet, with metal guard, timber and metal handle, the side metal in the handle marked 'L3 upright lion 48', the top of the pommel marked 'TGF', with steel scabbard the securing lug marked 'CSZ/E3 upright lion 37'. Dark toning, some light oxidation and some marks on timber handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
France, model 1831 infantry Gladius short sword similar to Roman short sword, ricasso stamped 'Talbot Fs Paris', with brass handle marked 61592 on guard, leather scabbard with brass fittings at top and bottom. Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
France, Chassepot sword bayonet M1866, St Etienne 1870, for Franco-Prussian War, steel blade with fuller both sides and back of blade with inscribed French text near the guard, metal guard stamped S46135, brass handle, with steel scabbard stamped S46135. Some oxidation on the scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
France, Model 1866 Chassepot Yatagan sword bayonet, with steel blade with fuller both sides, with metal guard stamped 3255, brass handle, with steel scabbard stamped 19055, attached to leather belt fitting. Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
France, Model 1874 Gras steel sword bayonet, with steel guard stamped N70203, timber and brass handle, no scabbard. All steel dark toned, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, Lebel Model 1886/91/16/35 steel stick bayonet, with silver alloy grip, the only visible marking appears to be R977/3. Heavy oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, 1890 Lebel Carbine steel sword bayonet, with fuller on both sides, with steel guard and quillon marked on one side, 'H 54630', with timber and metal handle, with steel scabbard marked at the top, 'H 54630'. A few small spots of pitting on the blade and some oxidation on other metal, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Germany, Mauser 98k 84/98 bayonet, marked S/240G on one side of the ricasso and 3421 on the other side, 25cm steel filleted blade, timber and steel handle, with steel scabbard with metal frog, the scabbard marked at the top S/240G. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Brunswick 1837 Model sword bayonet with double edged steel blade with short fuller on both sides, brass handle and guard, no scabbard; another bayonet, appears to be a European German made Model with steel blade with fuller on both sides, steel grip with steel and timber handle, with leather scabbard with metal tip but top metal section missing. The first with heavily oxidised blade and poor condition, the second also with oxidation and some loss of timber on grip, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $190
Great Britain, British Pattern 1842 steel socket bayonet, the ricasso stamped, 'S.Hill', no scabbard. Pitting and some oxidation, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50