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France, weight for a Royal of Charles IV and Philip VI 'Pois de Real' (D.1,5). Attractive patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Germany, Hamburg, 1744 Bank thaler (28.3 grams). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Italy, knobbed uniface square weights 17th-18th century, from an old set of scales and weights, Rome (3), Florence (illus), Venice (illus), Spain, Castille & Leon cross; three different weights in grams (3.4, 6.8, 12.8 grams) also illus), also knob (3.2 grams), Hungry Ducat of Lladislaus (illus) 3.2 grams weight cmkd eagle, 5.4 grams Doppia di Roma, 2 pennyweight, two large weights with incuse markings and a dish weight with cmk. Fine-very fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Italy, 18th-19th century weights from sets contained in boxed sets of scales. Rome, Pius VI (1775-99) mezzo zechino, wolf and twins countermark (illus) half doppia (2) doppia (2) and two doppia (illus), Gregory XVI (1831-46) 2«, 5 and 10 scudi (illus), 2« and 5 (illus) smaller legends. Kingdom of Italy, (1862) 40 lire (2) (illus), 5 (lire gold). Under Napoleon (1804-14) 10 Franchi (illus). Patching toning but generally with mint bloom, extremely fine or better. (14)
Estimate $270
SOLD $400
Italy, Genoa, 18th century, with L under arms half, one, two and four doppia (2), without initial, eighth quarter or half scudo (silver) the last with M under arms, four doppia similar; new four and two doppia. Mostly extremely fine, some with carbon stains. (11)
Estimate $180
SOLD $350
Italy, Venice 20 (illus) and 10 lire (1815) by Greppi of Milan, Lombardy-Venice after 1815, 2 zecchini (7.0 grams) (illus). Savoy doppia (3); 2 with GC either side of coat of arms (illus), Piedmont doppia (2) similar to the previous (illus); Parma doppia (3, all different); Milan under Austria, Sovrano (2) F.L. either side of arms, half Sovrano (2) similar issued 1786-1823 (illus). Mostly extremely fine or better. (15)
Estimate $270
SOLD $480
Italy, weights for French coins, 18th century, Louis d'or and two Louis d'or both with L below arms, by Greppi of Milan; Louis d'or with plume below, two Louis d'or with scrolls only below; a similar pair but with bird (or peacock) below; another pair legend 2 arme (two arms). Mostly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Italy, weights for Spain and Portugal, with 1D below arms (D is retrograde) Quadrupla or 8 escudos after 1700 2 escudos (2, one with star below) one escudo; eighth, quarter and half doubloon circa 1780; Portugal 2 escudos or half peca circa 1780. Mostly extremely fine or better. (8)
Estimate $160
SOLD $250
Boxed sets of hand held scales, for coin weights, chamois lined cases, used in Italy circa 1790-1820 (2), wooden case with knobbed weights recesses in the lid, Nuremburg by Paulus Deiner (PD) with labels made early 18th century. Also apothecaries etc sets in wooden boxes, one appears early 18th century. Only a few apothecaries weights included. Generally fine. (8)
Estimate $320
SOLD $330
Apothecaries weights and standard weights, a collection in 2 x 2 holders or envelopes as follows. W&T Avery Birmingham, 1847 two drachms (6) drachm (2) 2 scruples (3) half drachm (4), one scruple (2) undated 4 drachms (2) 2 drachms (5) drachm (3) 2 scruples (2) « drachm, 1« scruples (2), oblong series standard, 2 drachms (6) one five pennyweights (2) drachm (2) 2 scruples (5), « drachm, 1« scruples (2); unnamed standard above crown, 2 drachms (circa 1847), Troy weights 5,, 3 and 2 pennyweights, Apothecaries weight crown in centre 2 drachms (2) drachm (3) 2 scruples (5) « drachm (2) one scruple (2) oblong pennyweights 6, 5, 4 (2) and 3; named 2, 1 drachm, scruple (2); Troy weight 3 penny weight; P. Rogers & Co. standard 2 scruples (3); J.L.B. series 2 drachms (11) drachm (7) 2 scruples (5) « drachm (5) scruple (3) « scruple; square 2 drachms, « drachm, 2 and 1 scruples, incuse 2 (2 diff) and drachm sheet weights with lion cmk 5 and 4 pennyweights, four different modern sheet weights. U.S.A., H. Troemner Philedelphia 10 pennyweights, 2 drachms (2 types) drachm (2) 2 scruples and one scruple (nickled). Fine-good extremely fine, a good range of mainly die stamped 19th century issues all in 2 x 2 box. (133)
Estimate $1
SOLD $500
New South Wales, brass standard oblong weight for four pennyweights with lion cmk (Withers 15) and lion over N.S.W./all within shield, another for five pennyweights with horse (?) or dog over N.S.W. within sunken shield. Appear to be circa 1855 for checking small accounts of gold etc. Very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Thailand and Burns; lion (Burma) weights of 80 and 16 grams on square and octagonal base (Gear group 5, AD1385-1460, p.87); elephant (Thailand) on octagonal base weight of 30 grams. Fine-very fine. (3) Ex C.K. Welch Collection (lot 2664).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
R(oyal) C(oburg) T(heatre) pass for Gal(lery) 1 in copper (D&W 10/102; cf. M.5712) (see part II, lots 635,7); Refreshment ticket for 6d, Cononburg House (Tea Gardens, Islington) in copper (circa 1840) (D&W 66/164) (see part II, lot 804); White House Hotel, Hulme (Tea Gardens) in copper (1833) (D&W 60/125) (see part II, lot 775); Pub checks, C.A.Keighran, Cheltenham Hotel, Cheltenham, reverse blank, Wales, Kings Arms 2d Redruth double struck (rare). Albion 2 (Burns, Lancashire?) stamped on a plain reverse of Q.V. farthing obverse (BWS QV 120) in brass, milled edge; Ireland, Lisdourt, G.V.Stewart truck token for one penny, 1867 (D&W 337/22) (see part II lot 584), Co-op checks, Godalming « pint Milk in bronze; The London Exchange Company 1874 ¬lb in gilt brass, London advertising check, Johnston's FLuid Beef Brand, Bovril offices in brass (farthing size), Our Boys Clothing Company London, in brass (circa 1897). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ireland, unofficial farthings (1830's-40's) Belfast (Antrim) Wm.Foster (BWS 5430); Clonmel (Tipperary) McSwiney, O'Brien & Co. (BWS 5620) (illus); Cloyne (Cork) R.Swanton (BWS 5630); Cork (Cork) E.Clebanne (BWS 5710), Ambrose Sheppard (BWS 5890) (illus); Down Patrick (Down) Hugh Crosbery (BWS 5920); Dublin (Dublin) P.J.Plunkett (BWS 6200), Thompson & Co (BWS 6300); Monaghan (Monaghan) F.Adams (BWS 6670 in copper) Queestown (Cork) Swanton & Co. (BWS 6710) (illus); Waterford (Waterford) James Carroll (BWS 6840). Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine, the sixth very rare and the second missing from part II, this group interesting overlooked for that sale. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
India, Kirkee (Ammunition Factory Canteen Service) A.F.C.S. in brass with central hole punched (Pr.157) (see part II lot 1544); South Africa, Cape Town, Union Streamship Co., Ltd 2d in cupro-nickel (T.C11; M.-) (see part II, lot 1567 but for 6d and 3d), Botswana, Bechwanaland Protectorate, B.B. Police, canteen token for 3d 1893 in white metal (T.B1; M.2) (see part II, lot 1626). Fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
George V - George VI, crown 1937, florin 1936, shillings 1916, 1936. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
George V - George VI, shillings 1943S (2), florins 1915H, 1922. Fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
George V, florins 1927 Canberra, (2) threepence 1912, penny 1915H, halfpennies 1919, 1921 (some original colour on these last two). Great Britain florin 1896, sillings 1826, 1883. Very fine-good extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Edward VII - George VI, miscellaneous lot, including 1937 and 1938 crown, florins 1914, 1925, 1931 (2), 1933 (2), 1936, shillings 1910, 1934, sixpences 1910, 1912, 1918M, threepence 1914 (2), pennies 1925 (2); tokens, Butterworth, Iredale (A291), Stokes, medals and medalets (4) noted 1928 International Eucharistic Congress; St Pauls, Melbourne 1897; etc. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
George V - Elizabeth II, better quality coins, including pence 1925 (2), 1946 (these F-VF), 1948, 1949 (2) all BU; others all silver from threepence - florin, noted 1940 shilling (EF), 1920 sixpence (VF), 1942 threepences (2) (VF), 1938 crown (gVF) etc. Good fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
George V - Elizabeth II, 1917 - 1991, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, crown, one, two, five, ten, twenty and fifty cents, one, two and five dollars type set. Very fine - uncirculated. (68)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, part sets in three albums with duplication, halfpence (143); pennies complete in Dansco album (no 1930), (77) others (46); threepences 1910, 1925, 1927 (EF-unc), others (52); silver fifty cents 1966 (52); sixpences (56); shillings (54); florins (79); New Guinea, shillings (18) others (7). Mostly fine - very fine, some better. (587)
Estimate $350
SOLD $580
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, 1910 - 1964, threepence and sixpence date set in a Dansco supreme album, missing 1922/21 overdate threepence. Good - uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, incomplete sets arranged in an album, includes Australia 1910 silver set (F-EF), 1937 crown, silver medals, Edward VII English includes 1902 florin and halfcrown (both EF), farthing to sixpence (EF), album also includes assorted Edward VIII coins (7) from British ast Africa, British West Africa, Fiji, New Guinea; and other Great Britain to 1982. Fine - uncirculated. (80)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
George V - Elizabeth II, collection of varieties, halfpenny - florin, 1917 - 1964, assorted dates, housed in a brown album. Good - uncirculated. (331)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Australia, pre-decimal mistrikes and blanks, etc. 1948-1964 all housed in H-B album. Fine - xtremely fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
George V - Elizabeth II, halfpenny - florin, one cent - two dollars, 1924 - 1989 assorted dates, a collection of off centre strikes, brockage, blank flans, bitten coins, split flans. Fine - uncirculated. (57)
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
George VI - Elizabeth II, 1938 crown, 1954 Royal visit mistrike with lip on obverse and large rim. Fine; extrermely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
George VI, florin 1947, shilling 19--. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
George VI - Elizabeth II, off-centre strikes for threepences 1950, 1952 (2), florin 1951 (commem, minor off centre), fifty cents (2) as blanks. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60