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Lord Nelson, coloured lithograph (approx 16.5x23.5cm), matt framed under glass, in a timber and gilt frame (approx 31x39cm). With foxing around edge and a few foxing spots on the lithograph, otherwise very fine, and some chips in frame.
Estimate $60
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Signalling, coloured lithograph (approx 16.5x23.5cm), by W. Christian Symons (1845-1911), matt framed under glass, in a timber and gilt frame (approx 31x39cm). With foxing around edge and some foxing spots on the lithograph, otherwise very fine, and some chips in frame.
Estimate $60
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Lieutenant And Signal Boy, coloured lithograph (approx 16.5x23.5cm), matt framed under glass, in a timber and gilt frame (approx 31x39cm). With foxing around edge and some foxing spots on the lithograph, otherwise very fine, and some chips in frame.
Estimate $60
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Australian Chivalry, photographic Reproductions in colour and duo-tone of Official War Paintings, book with hard cover (45 x 29cm), with Australian gold blocked coat-of-arms in centre, published under auspices of the Board of Management of the Australian War Memorial and edited by J.L.Treloar, 1933, with alternating plates and text comprising 52 pages of plates in the Australian War Memorial collection depicting significant ANZAC events in WWI. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $30
SOLD $40
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 $30
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Vintage bookends, a pair of matching brass bookends featuring an Arabian with a rifle raised above his head and mounted on a rearing horse (approx size 12x13.5cm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $110
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Vintage desk biro holder, featuring a rectangular nickel silver base (approx 15.5x7cm) with a biro in a holder at one side and on the opposite side is an eagle with outspread wings landing on a log; also an antique fan ring dish featuring a reclining lady holding a large open fan, cast in white metal (approx 16x12cm). The first has the base with spotty oxidation and needs polishing, otherwise fine; the second needs cleaning, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Table Orrery, a Parkes & Hadley patent brass table orrery (mechanical model of Solar System) (approx 30x24x12cm), London, c1880, features calendar plate with gear pushed mechanism and a table stand base, affixed to the base stand is a plaque that reads, 'George Philip & Son/Geographical/&/Educational Publishers/London/32 Fleet Street'. Missing central sun deflector and globe above cog wheel, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Shipping, a scale model of MV Sydney Star; replica brass bell Titanic 1912; Chief Engineers uniforms (2) for Blue Star Line. Fine or better. (4)
Estimate $40
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Blood sample glass vial, housed in a metal cylinder stored in a soft timber block with a crude, rotating top-piece with securing metal strip, on the side of the timber block is written an illegible name in pencil and a number written in ink, '8925'. Very fine.
Estimate $30
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Victorian timber apothecary chest, (c.1880s), of domed form with hinged lid, hinged drawer, containing 11 glass bottles, most with glass lids, also a glass eye bath, (43 cm wide x 23 cm high). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George V, (1910-1936), black morocco leather Parliamentary despatch box, by John Peck & Son, 7 Nelson Square Southwark, gilt embossed "MINISTER FOR DEFENCE", beneath the GRV royal cypher, with Chubb lock and key, brass swing handle to rear, (48 x 30cm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Top Hat, early 20th century, black beaver top hat, by Tress & Co London, in cardboard case. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Railway signal lamp, early 1900s, black painted metal with circular cover over a clear glass disc with metal cover with vertical slit, fuelled by kerosene; another identical but painted gold. The first missing small top cover, the second missing small bottom cover, the first with some loss of paint and oxidation, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Metal Gas Container, a vintage bowled container in bronze with copper tubing and with small separate container above, possibly for water, the carry handle bears a stamp that is only partly visible but the details showing are, '18/P.H. in a circle around a crown'. Some parts loose and with bumps and wear, otherwise good for age.
Estimate $50
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Vintage telephones, the first candlestic type with a wooden wall compartment with ringing bells, earpiece separate from mouthpiece, made from bakelight c1910's; the other black bakelight with crankhandle c1920's. Very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Vintage telephone, probably Belgium c1940s, with copper base with fold-over carry handle, bakelite handset, with four short rubber legs on base (Wt excluding handset 1.635kg); also wax match pressed tin container with lift up lid and on lid and four sides various depictions including, 'Bell & Black/15 Bow Lane/Cheapside/London', on the base is the striker. The handset with some damage to speaking end and cord not connected to phone base, centrepiece missing from dial, otherwise fine; the match tin with oxidation under lid and toning to body, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $40
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Vintage Wind Up Telephone, with lift up handset, all in black bakelite, with attached cord and fitting to plug into wall socket. Needs a good clean, with a few small chips in bakelite, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lorgnette, vintage spring loaded folding reading glasses in rolled gold frames. Some scratches on the glass, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Miscellaneous, cherry toothpaste pot, balance scales, spectacles (tin case) leather compartmentalised purse, beads and weights, including Burma duck. Fair - extremely fine. (approx 40)
Estimate $150
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Cigar ashtray, in the centre is an image of a coloured handgun and below in a separate image are the words, 'Percussion Pistol'; Walkers Toffee hammer in chromed metal; His Master's Voice small tin of gramophone needles for one time use; handcrafted stick with suspended cast lead trinket, another suspended crafted scooped trinket, and a hand beaten copper storage cylinder with safety chain attached to lid. The ashtray with an edge chip, the hammer with some oxidation, the HMV tin with oxidation although needles are unaffected, the middle suspended trinket also with oxidation, otherwise good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA cigarette case, in brass and enamel, features design of front of a Gold Certificate five hundred dollars Series of 1928A banknote, T92003205, spread across the front and the back of the front and back lids, the inside gilt and missing cord to hold cigarettes in place. With some dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $20
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Large Bottle Opener, a housewarming gift, in aluminium (approx length 22.5cm), on one side is A Toast to the Host in black and then various other messages in black in other languages and one in white over all of one side, on the back it indicates made in Japan, with pierced hole at handle end for suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Miscellaneous items, includes a pair of cased small binoculars and inscribed on the steel linkage band is, 'From/My dear Mother/Dec 25, 1885.'; prize medal in silver, on one side is inscribed, 'Milton/C.C. (Cricket Club)/C.D' and on the opposite side, 'R.D.C.L/B/Division/1898'; lapel badge (18mm) in gilt and enamel featuring the Cross of Lorraine; The Institute Of Engineers Australia, lapel badge (18.5mm) in gilt and enamel; a Red Cross tinnie badge; various stick-pin badges (6); a British Flag badge (20x17mm) in gilt and enamel, by G&E Rodd, Melb; a pink gemstone (about 3cts), with chipping; various other items (6); ribbon featuring Belgium national colours (approx L 3.15 metres x W 6cm) (some tears); also a khaki webbing military style belt with coloured embroidery on outside, this severely damaged, and a Great Britain George II halfpenny, 1735 (S.3717) (very worn). Poor - good very fine. (21)
Estimate $70
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Brass seal stamps, with turned wooden handles, for Bank of New South Wales, Inglewood Branch, c1890 (28x23mm oval, ht 74mm); Bank of Victoria Limited, Western Branch (26mm, ht 95mm); Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd, Western Branch (25mm, ht 101mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Parker pen, "Parker 75" in sterling silver, boxed; Waterman, pair of stainless steel pens, one ballpoint, one fountain, boxed; Pierre Cardin, ballpoint pen in red enamel; Senator, pair of pens, one ballpoint, one fountain, boxed. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Music Box, by Reuge Music, Switzerland, c.1990, elaborate mechanism under glass, with gilt feet modelled as dolphins, plays three Chopin pieces, ("Polonaise, Tristesse, Impromptu"), (23 x 14cm). Very fine, not tested for working order.
Estimate $500
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Australian Coin Review, past editions, 1970's - 1990's. In a storage container, fine - extremely fine. (approx 11.70 kg)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10
Australian Coin Review, past editions, mostly 1980's. In a storage container, fine - extremely fine. (approx 10.00 kg)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10