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Antique replica 6-barrel pepperbox pistol, with timber handle decorated with wire (some loose), base of handle with suspension ring. With oxidation on metal parts and other defects as mentioned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Japan, Edo-Meiji period, aikuchi tanto dagger, in brass sheath adorned with floral, bird, koi and religious motifs, (26.5 cm long). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Folio of Australian Bird Drawings, by Neville H.P. Cayley, produced by associated pulp and paper mills limited, six reproductions of the watercolour paintings of Australian birds from 1890
Estimate $50
Passed in
India, miniature painting on old court fee stamp from Jaipur Government for one rupee, colour depiction of hunting scene, handwritten script in Urdu dates painting production as 1990. Slight staining of paper, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Kate Greenaway, Girls and Two Babies from A Day in a Child's Life, 1881, unbound, uncut sheet featuring both page 7 and page 8. In a simple frame, mint.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Copperplate Print, "Phryne Going to the Bath as Venus", engraved by J.B. Allen after J.M.W. Turner, 1859-1861, printed by London, Virtue & Co. Ltd., with printed description. Rubber stamped in blue ink Bournemouth Public Library top corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, Military Topographic Maps, 1940s, used for troop movements during World War 2, all in 1:63360 scale, Port Hacking (2), Sydney, Gosford and Norahville (2). Folded edges reinforced with tape, edge tears and fold perforations, some staining, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Bill of Lading, Genoa to Palermo, Cpt. Domenico Canepo Inglese (?), dated 13 Septembre 1814; Shipping bill, dated 1829, Genoa, ship and captian unclear. Central hole on first, very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Linguaphone, Corso di'Italiano, course briefcase, books and language casettes, 1977, duolingo before applications existed. Slight staining on the briefcase, internal components all mint.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Various items, includes Methodist Ladies College Sydney badge in silver, pin-back; brooch, appears to be silver, features an engraved bird on a branch, pin-back; EFDS (English Folk Dance Society) badge in voided bronze; Free School train ticket, Granville and Parramatta, Date of Expiry 31st Dec, 1917, in damaged leather holder; 9 coins including two in silver, New Zealand sixpence, 1933 and Great Britain sixpence, 1944, all in a State Express Cigarettes tin. Good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Assortment of various modern issue medals, includes Purple Heart, Sydney 2000 Olympic Mascot passport, Jim Beam medallions, Ceremonial miniature sword with pen display block, Queensland remembers Medallion, commemorative five pound Guernsey issue, brass weighing scales in case, Hugo silver plated dishes (only one is silver plated), Los Angeles Olympic Medallion, coloured Liberty dollar, 2004, coloured end of WW2 medallion; unused cheque book 'On Demand forms made' in Queensland, unknown year, allegedly 19th century. All in box or case of issue, good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Statue of a lady, ceramic mixed media, with gilt earrings and bracelet, wearing a chain necklace (H: 44 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Miniature Cricket Bat, as an example of the types of cricket bats made by the firm of Duke & Sons, with much of the black plastic coating on the handle missing but many pieces are included with the lot, on the plain face of the bat are the names, "Trade Mark/(horse and rider facing left) Wellington" (2), "S/Perfect", and "S/Stuart/Surridge/& Co. Ltd.". Apart from missing black plastic on handle, good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Oak from the HMS Victory, in a small plastic display case, made from sections of timber removed from the ship during restoration works. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Souvenir spoons, silver plated and base metal, all in cases of issue, a variety of issues from a range of nations, plus a Christchurch letter opener. Good - very fine. (22 boxes)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, Replica Royal anointing spoon, bought from Prouds, Sydney, in 1953; Prince Charles and Diana, unknown issue; Royal Visit 1954 (2). All in base metal, anointing spoon comes with certificate, fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Enamelled coins, 1817 George III halfcrown; 1826 George IV shilling; 1887 Victoria florin; 1887 Victoria shilling. Enamelled side on first is chipped, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Great Britain, George III, cartwheel twopence, 1797 and penny, 1797, machined out as box coins. Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
China, Republic, three jadeite tablets. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $600
XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956, enamelled car badge, by Stream Lux; Elizabeth II, twenty cents, 1969, 1970, 1971 (2), 1975. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Greece, 2004 Athens Olympics memorabilia, posters (4), pins (5), satchels (2), window plush, belt pouch, pencil case, and calendar. Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $10
SOLD $20
Australian, money boxes from various Australian corporations and banks. Very fine. (13)
Estimate $20
SOLD $40
Great Britain, Queen Victoria - George VI, pennies, various dates (19), half pennies, various dates (12). Poor - good. (31)
Estimate $10
SOLD $10
Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, various penny and half penny issues, mostly Australian and Britain. Stored in an old Nestle jar, poor - very good. (approx 100)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, pennies, 1899 - 1967; halfpennies, 1944 - 1966 . Poor - very fine, stored in red tubes by year. (approx 1300, 4.36kg).
Estimate $30
SOLD $200
Great Britain, George VI, threepences, 1937 (15), 1938 (21), 1940 (16), 1941 (25), 1942 (25), 1943 (25), 1948 (12), 1952 (25), 1953 (16), 1954 (20), 1955 (26), 1956 (20), 1957 (6), 1958 (13), 1959 (24), 1960 (20), 1962 (15), 1963 (8), 1964 (25), 1965 (20), 1966 (25). Poor - very fine. (402)
Estimate $40
SOLD $110
Elizabeth II, half crowns, 1963 - 1967. Very fine. (28)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Great Britain and protectorates mint sets, Coinage of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970, 1971, 1977, 1978; Coinage of the Falkland Islands 1974. All in cases of issue, FDC. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
The Coinage in The Name of Alexander the Great Philip Arrhidaeus, a British Museum catalogue by Martin Jessop Price. Two volume hardbound set, 1991 approx p638. Excellent. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Heyde, Gilbert Christoph, Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand, Renniks, 1967 Adelaide, 92pp soft cover as issued. Some toning of paper as usual, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60