Catalogue
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
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
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
Samovar, by N.A. Vorontsov, Tula, Russia, 1902, gilt brass. Fine.
Estimate $1,200
Chronometer, cased as issued with H.M. Chronometer, Bradford-on-Avon, 27 Mar.1944 with abstract of rates form 205B. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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
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 Madein, 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
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
Mounted Police Baton, made of stained and lacquered timber (approx length 89cm), with leather wrist strap. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Sperm Whale Tooth, a genuine sperm whale tooth, c.early 20th century, unadorned, (16cm approx). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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
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
Gilt Lion, brass sculpture on wooden base, rather forlorn expression on his face. Gilt is very worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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
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
Numismatic scales, scale set with tare weights. Never used, very fine.
Estimate $50
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
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
Vintage boroscope, in metal, used to inspect gun barrels; shot gun snap caps in alloy, 12 gauge (2), 16 gauge (2). The boroscope with much loss of paint, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
Vintage pistol shaped cap guns, by Super-Atomatic. Some rusting and other defects, otherwise very good. (3)
Estimate $50
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
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
Mahogony 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
Bill of Lading, ship "La Marie Rose", Capt. Donat Monniere, cargo of Olive, dated, 16th April 1806, Marseille to Agde, France. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Great Britain, parchment documents, probate 1871; (Final); Discharge/ Executed 1893 (Roger); Settlement (Property) prior to marriage 1891 (Clifton/Nelson) Administration re will (William Hording). All with neat ink caligraphy with stamp duties attached and seals, very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Share certificates, relating to mining in Australia, in a large portfolio A3 20 page display book by Calby; includes Torrington NSW 100 shares, 1890, North Bulli Colliery 1913; Black Lead Co Ltd, 1873; Bora Creek 1890; Mr Zeehan Tasmania 1896; Radium Hill 1913; Cloncurry Copper & Gold Exploration Co Ltd Bond with coupons 1907; The West Australian Gold Concesions Ltd 1895; Australia & Borneo Co Ltd 1883, an interesting selection includes about 14 Debentures of £10 1926; includes Estella Robinson's Booklet on the Exhibition at the Sydney Stock Exchange - January 1984. Fine - extremely fine. (approx 100)
Estimate $500
World cheques, financial documents, letter from Thomas Graham of the Mint re Hydrogenium, USA, War Dept. Washington March 8 1864 General orders No 89; Confederate carbon envelopes (2); William III, Coinage Act re-organisation of the currency, 1696; Early French and other Documents relating the Property, translated and description printed by collector, dated 1560, 1622, 1761, 1796, 1809, Bulletin Deshois No 358, 1811; Cheques, Tatlow Tasmania, 1906, 1918 (Ex Noble Numismatics Sale , lot 4762); New Guinea Goldfields Ltd; Bank of NSW 11/2/1938; Bank of Australasia 16/7/1870, letter to Port Phillip New South Wales July 12 1850 motor Spirit ration coupon 2 gallons envelope V.Cole Esq Commonwealth Bank Melbourne 14th March 1914 1d red O.S. perforated, 1938 Bank of NSW chq for 9000 pounds,Wau New Guinea; share scrip (10) includes Hill end and Lucknow; Spain large bond with coupons "Colon" 16.9.1922; Australian Joint Stock Bank £10 16.9.1922; 30 Sept 1889 for 2 shares. Good - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $400
Tooth & Co Ltd, Kent Brewery cheque, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, 30th June 1921 with 2d duty stamp affixed (2), another dated 17th November 1921 with embossed 2d duty, also a defaced copper plate or seal that made the embossing. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Stamp Duty dies, New South Wales, one penny to four pence, various designs, some pairs, all cancelled. Fine. (11)
Estimate $50
Ferry, tram and omnibus tickets in an old envelope "Mr William J. Jones Detective Office Phillip Street, includes Parramatta Steam and Tramways Mort's Dock & Bald Rock; Ocean Street Cable Line; Oxford St Paddington trade stamps; New Zealand racing tickets; Dunedin City tramway. Fine - very fine. (approx 40)
Estimate $100