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China, Qing Dynasty, sword with steel blade (approx length 46.5cm), double fuller both sides, with decorated brass guard and ray covered handle with brass wrap and decorated brass pommel, with ray covered scabbard with decorated brass top and bottom and decorated thin brass suspension device. The blade with oil stains and the scabbard timber opening damaged, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Middle Eastern (Egyptian) dagger, c1800s, straight blade (14cm), with dual centre fuller and decorated guard with coloured bone infills, handle carved in shape of an ibis with coloured infills, in a brass scabbard with carved decoration on one side and an Arabic inscription on the opposite side, with two suspension loops fitted. Solder marks where loops fitted to scabbard, a few flaws in carved handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Spain, replica of the Colada Del Cid sword, with decorated steel blade (length 35cm), with multiple steel guard and steel mesh handle, no scabbard, made in Toledo, no scabbard. With oxidation on blade, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Spear Head, no identifying marks, made of steel. Fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
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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Philippines, sword with slightly curved steel blade (approx length 48cm), no fuller, with carved timber handle connected to blade with small brass section, with timber scabbard with affixed timber decoration. The blade dark coloured and with edge nicks and the scabbard with scratches and other marks and very tight fitting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Philippines, kamplian sword with steel blade (approx length 55.5cm), with decorated brass section connecting to decorated timber handle, no scabbard; another with decorated steel blade (approx length 56.5cm), with carved bone handle, no scabbard. The first blade with blackened toning and some scratches, otherwise fine, the second also blackened and with some oxidation and the handle badly damaged, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gun cleaning kit, for .303 calibre, in rusty tin of issue; brass powder measure with long brass handle, the base of the measure stamped, 'Kynoch/.38'. Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Spear Head, no identifying marks, crudely made steel spiked spear head. Very good.
Estimate $40
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Daggers, both without any markings for identifying, includes small spike dagger cast in steel, no guard, with timber handle and scabbard, these both with painted decoration at the base of the handle and top and bottom of scabbard; also a small curved steel bladed knife with timber handle and no guard or scabbard. The first with heavily pitted blade and the second with damaged handle and heavily toned blade, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $40
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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 $30
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Philippines, hand made knife with steel blade (length 9.5cm), with wooden handle wrapped in wire at top, bottom and middle, no guard, the scabbard is wood with a turned tip, and is also wire wrapped at top, bottom and middle, the belt fitting is carved in wood. Pitting to the crudely made blade, otherwise fine.
Estimate $30
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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 $30
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Dagger, modern casting in silvered metal, double sided blade (length 16cm), with guard and silvered metal handle in the shape of a standing medieval knight, no scabbard. With pitting from casting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $30
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Small scooped coin bowl, in 800 silver, stamped on back, 'Handarbeit (crown) 800 E.Bode' (hand hammered in 800 fine silver by E.Bode) (diameter 9.5cm; tot wt 71.4g), in the centre of the dish is fitted a German, Hamburg silver three mark, 1913J (KM.620). A few very small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Knife and Fork, in white metal pocket knife format, by Singleton & Priestman, Sheffield; also a small penknife with Mother of Pearl handle and blade hallmarked for Sheffield 1909 by maker T.M (Thomas Marples). The first very fine, the second with blade worn, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $100
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USA, silver souvenir tea spoon, c1940s, stamped on reverse of stem, 'Sterling', the stem is decorated and voided and at the end of the handle in a circle is an image of a leaping flying fish and the name, 'Miami Fla'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Netherlands, M.S.Willem Ruys ship trip souvenir tea spoon, c1950s, at the end of the handle is featured the ship, M.S.Willem Ruys and on the reverse of the stem is the maker's mark and 90. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Switzerland, souvenir silver tea spoon, c1890s, at end of the decorated stem is a voided figure of an alpine horn blower with the word Switzerland below and on the reverse is stamped, '800 Silta'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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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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Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Middelburg sterling silver plated teaspoon, with crest of Middelburg at the end of the handle; Limburg Province, Valkenburg sterling silver plated teaspoon, with crest of Valkenburg at the end of the handle, both stamped on the reverse of their stems, SOLA and 90. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Singapore, Colonial, Kelentan silver tea spoons (jeweller acid tested as .900 plus), plain bowls and ringed handle, at the end of one handle is a palm tree and on the other is a stylised tiger's head. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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USA, antique silver commemorative tea spoon by George L. Vose, marked on back of handle 'sterling', bowl features image of Monument Park, Cleveland Ohio, front of handle has printed, 'Cleveland - O.' on the stem and at the end is featured an image of Soldiers and Sailors Monument and on the reverse are images of Perry's Monument, Kossuth Monument and the Moses Cleveland statue. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Italy, Pompeii antique silver souvenir teaspoon, at end of decorated handle is an image of the snake angel above a silver rectangular section with the word, 'Pompeii' and on the reverse of this section is '800' and '8 FI' (this is Firenze). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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France, Paris souvenir silver tea spoon, c1880s, the bowl with hallmark and also inscribed, 'Paris', at the handle end of the decorated stem is the shield of Paris on both sides. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $400
SOLD $240
Vintage French horse racing parlour game, "Jeu de Course", (late 19th century), with eight painted lead race horses with jockeys, racing in two circles through four gates, with finishing post and coin dish to centre, activated by spring operated lever, with associated wooden paddles, in orignal box. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Modern Lantern Robot, battery powered lantern robot with box, Playing Ping-Pong game, clockwork table tennis game with the original box, Baby Robot, clockwork in box (2), clockwork racer and boat in boxes, three robots including salt and pepper bots and walking robot. Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hasselblad 500C/M, 1957-1970, medium format camera, with Hasselblad Magnifying Hood Chimney Finder, Carl Zeiss Planal 2.8/80mm lens, 21 and 55mm extension tubes. Camera needs servicing, body and lens very fine.
Estimate $5,000
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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 $300
SOLD $320