Catalogue
Ernest Shackleton, autograph, c.1919, a later autograph of Shackleton, in black ink, "Yours truly, E.H.Shackleton", with unassociated poem on reverse dated 5/6/19, (12.5 x 10 cm). Some foxing, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,700
Glass vessels, cut glass Victorian style jug, large open mouth with spout; 1970s ice bucket with metal raiser and tongs; engraved Victorian style wine glass/goblet. All need a good clean, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Decanters, lead crystal, various sizes, for spirits and fortified wine. Fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Glass Jug, possibly Victorian, flared cut base and rolled lip, handle adhered (20 x 10 x 9 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Glass lamps, various sizes and designs, housed in a large box. Fair. (8)
Estimate $20
SOLD $60
Badges (4), ribbon, silver pocket knife, EPNS butter knife pearl handles and timber handle trench art (?), wristwatches (5), pocket watches (4, one a Railway Regulator, another fold up watch leather purse keys). Fair - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Wine Vessel, Jade carved open mouth pouring vessel with tusked elephant handle, flat base with light wooden stand (17 x 19 x 8cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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 $20
SOLD $30
Chronometer, cased as issued with H.M. Chronometer, Bradford-on-Avon, 27 Mar.1944 with abstract of rates form 205B. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Cut Throat Razors, one branded Bengall Imperial by T.H.Cadman & Sons, Sheffield, England, with cream casing, in box of issue; another branded Bengall by T.H.Cadman & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, England, with black casing; another branded The 3000 by The Witness, Safety St, with cream casing; another branded Master Barber by Solingen, Made in Germany, with cream casing; what appears to be a razor blade sharpener, in a pewter case with floral decoration on one side and with decorative handles at two sides, one of these pulls out to reveal a leather strap. All with some oxidation and blades soaked in oil, the last razor with an end piece missing from one side of the casing, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Various vintage items, includes Poultry's Egg Grader with scales in ounces and with measuring device on a metal stand; vintage small coffee pot in pewter, lid on chain and handle wrapped in cloth; clock by Blessing and another car clock marked 8 Jours (both not in working order); small torch by Made in Germany (unknown if in working order); nut cracker by Ajani; screw open metal cylinder containing various miniature tool fittings; locking fitting by Watt; and unidentified two other metal items, one is in the form of a funnel with other fittings and one is a stake with a hook and a serrated edge circular holder; 4 partial rolls of tape. All the items have some or heavy oxidation, good – fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Salt and Pepper Shakers, each featuring the Royal Hawaiian Coat-of-Arms shield in metal attached to a metal holder and with each having a metal lid to open and then sprinkle the contents of each holder, the bases and shields are of bronze and the lid and sprinklers are of chrome; also a small pen-knife, the blade appears to be silver, with a patterned ivory handle with calligraphic initials "TB" in an oval silver frame. The blade with toning along top edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Mounted Police Baton, made of stained and lacquered timber (approx length 89cm), with leather wrist strap. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sperm Whale Tooth, a genuine sperm whale tooth, c.early 20th century, unadorned, (16cm approx). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Assorted historical material, mixed lot with numismatic items, historical medals and tourist items including Thai Buddhist Religious Amulets; Commonwealth war related badges; base metal Queen's Mother 80th birthday medal (2); various shooting contest medals (3); Roo Crowns dated 1936 in base metal (3); carded dollars (5); royal visit medallions. Fine - very fine. (Dozens)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Pen Knives and Spoon set, includes a metal pen-knife with a large and small blade, and another metal pen-knife with a large and small blade as well as a corkscrew and also a nickel silver teaspoon, all in a leather belt holder with a securing strap and on the holder is the crest of "W./Jno. Baker/3/Hunter St/Sydney". The holder in poor condition and the contents in good condition but with some oxidation, nonetheless a scarce piece of history. (3 + holder)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Gilt Lion, brass sculpture on wooden base, rather forlorn expression on his face. Gilt is very worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Love tokens, engraved on a Belgian one franc of Albert, 'Eleanor' below an ornate design, pierced at top; 'To Pop "Champ" Fisherman from Doll.Geo.Wal' on Australia, 1942 D sixpence. Host coins fine; very fine; engravings very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic, fraternal belt plate buckle (69x50mm), with Maltese Cross in centre; also a pocket compass (52mm), in brass frame with glass at top. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Numismatic scales, scale set with tare weights. Never used, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Papua New Guinea, cassowary bone dagger, 30.5 cm long, vendor advises from the Fly River region. Yellowed with age, very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Leather gun powder flask, with floral and bird decoration on both sides; vintage replica double barrel toy pistol by Parris, Savannah, Tn., with wooden handle; gun powder measure in brass with timber handle; an unidentified brass tube with a screw fitting at both ends; Stromberg-Carlson 5 inch 1942 Mk V Australian heliograph numbered 2868, tripod not included. The heliograph mirror with marks, the replica pistol with several oxidation marks, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
Vintage borescope, in metal, used to inspect gun barrels; shot gun snap caps in alloy, 12 gauge (2), 16 gauge (2). The borescope with much loss of paint, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Vintage pistol shaped cap guns, by Super-Atomatic. Some rusting and other defects, otherwise very good. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
20th century memorabilia, lot includes Olympic medallions, Princess Di paper cuttings, a 2000 Olympics ticket and other assorted accumulations. Fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Multiple sconces pairs, machine carved with robust holes for wall mounting, adjustable brass candle holders attached to front bottom, 56 x 25 x 25cm; cut glass pair with dangly bits of glass hanging by wire that require repair (?? x ?? x ??cm); brass pair, light bulb housings converted to candle holders (25 x 10 x 15cm). Some spotting on brass, otherwise fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mahogany bottle caddy, turned shaft with pineapple style finial, four equal sized compartments well suited for wine bottles or similar, potentially 1890s. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90