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May auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour including Spring Connoisseurs
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
May auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour including Spring Connoisseurs

Auction dates
16 May 2016 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1308
17 May 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-63 & 301-487
18 May 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 64-250
18 May 2016 14:30 BST
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12 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
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13 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
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A French Napoleonic prisoner of war carved bone games box, the top panels carved with foliate
Lot 1
A French Napoleonic prisoner of war carved bone games box, the top panels carved with foliate
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An oak collection box, lid engraved in capitals “Fund for the Survivors from the Battle of
Lot 2
An oak collection box, lid engraved in capitals “Fund for the Survivors from the Battle of
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A military surgeon’s small field kit, saw and 2 knife blades with universal grip, needles, chain
Lot 3
A military surgeon’s small field kit, saw and 2 knife blades with universal grip, needles, chain
190 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A naval Hall Marked silver presentation pocket knife, 1906, with large and small blades, the large
Lot 4
A naval Hall Marked silver presentation pocket knife, 1906, with large and small blades, the large
280 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A late 18th century French gunner’s folding brass rule, 13¾” open, engraved with maker’s name “
Lot 5
A late 18th century French gunner’s folding brass rule, 13¾” open, engraved with maker’s name “
375 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A 9 carat gold Omega “Seamaster” wristwatch, engraved on the back with a stylized “Lightning”
Lot 6
A 9 carat gold Omega “Seamaster” wristwatch, engraved on the back with a stylized “Lightning”
630 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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Pair: M.G.S. 1793-1814, 1 clasp Salamanca; Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Henry Quill, 32nd Regiment Foot),
Lot 10
Pair: M.G.S. 1793-1814, 1 clasp Salamanca; Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Henry Quill, 32nd Regiment Foot),
7,600 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A well executed miniature horse’s head on ivory oval disc, 3½” x 2½”, inscribed on the back in
Lot 11
A well executed miniature horse’s head on ivory oval disc, 3½” x 2½”, inscribed on the back in
375 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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An officer’s silver plated pouch belt badge of the Royal Cornwall Militia or Duke of Cornwall’s
Lot 12
An officer’s silver plated pouch belt badge of the Royal Cornwall Militia or Duke of Cornwall’s
280 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A pair of officer’s silver lace full dress epaulettes of the Arundel and Bramber Yeomanry, 1831-
Lot 13
A pair of officer’s silver lace full dress epaulettes of the Arundel and Bramber Yeomanry, 1831-
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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0 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s silver mounted shoulder belt and pouch of the 40th Pathans, of brown
Lot 16
A Victorian officer’s silver mounted shoulder belt and pouch of the 40th Pathans, of brown
625 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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A Georgian officer’s blue cloth tent cap of the 8th The King’s Royal Irish (Light) Dragoons (
Lot 19
A Georgian officer’s blue cloth tent cap of the 8th The King’s Royal Irish (Light) Dragoons (
850 GBP
200 - 350 GBP
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A Georgian cavalry officer’s blue cloth tent cap, wavy edged plain gilt lace headband, bullion
Lot 21
A Georgian cavalry officer’s blue cloth tent cap, wavy edged plain gilt lace headband, bullion
975 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An OR’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers, patent leather headband,
Lot 22
An OR’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers, patent leather headband,
475 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A good Victorian officer’s peaked forage cap of The Devonshire Regiment, of blue cloth with black
Lot 23
A good Victorian officer’s peaked forage cap of The Devonshire Regiment, of blue cloth with black
850 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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An officer’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The 82nd (Prince of Wales’s) Volunteers, patent leather
Lot 24
An officer’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The 82nd (Prince of Wales’s) Volunteers, patent leather
400 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A trooper’s white metal helmet, c 1905, of the Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, white metal mounts
Lot 25
A trooper’s white metal helmet, c 1905, of the Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, white metal mounts
500 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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†A fine Prussian M1895 Garde Infantry Reservist officer’s parade pickelhaube, fully gilt mounted,
Lot 26
†A fine Prussian M1895 Garde Infantry Reservist officer’s parade pickelhaube, fully gilt mounted,
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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†An officer’s 1871 pattern helmet of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, silver plated skull with brass
Lot 27
†An officer’s 1871 pattern helmet of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, silver plated skull with brass
1,250 GBP
500 - 750 GBP
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†A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered blue cloth sabretache of the Derbyshire Yeomanry,
Lot 28
†A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered blue cloth sabretache of the Derbyshire Yeomanry,
1,000 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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†A good Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered scarlet cloth sabretache of the 15th (the King’s)
Lot 29
†A good Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered scarlet cloth sabretache of the 15th (the King’s)
1,400 GBP
1,200 - 1,400 GBP
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†An Austrian dragoon officer’s helmet, Model 1905, black patent leather skull, gilt binding to front
Lot 30
†An Austrian dragoon officer’s helmet, Model 1905, black patent leather skull, gilt binding to front
1,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A late 19th Century Staff officer’s cocked hat, bullion tassels fore and aft, loop of four bullions,
Lot 31
A late 19th Century Staff officer’s cocked hat, bullion tassels fore and aft, loop of four bullions,
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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†A good Victorian officer’s lance cap of The 12th (Prince of Wales’s Royal Lancers), black patent
Lot 33
†A good Victorian officer’s lance cap of The 12th (Prince of Wales’s Royal Lancers), black patent
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 3,500 GBP
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†An Austrian M1870 Artillery NCO’s shako, black cloth body with Patent leather peak, headband and
Lot 34
†An Austrian M1870 Artillery NCO’s shako, black cloth body with Patent leather peak, headband and
400 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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†An officer’s lance cap of the Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry (1901), top of skull in black patent
Lot 35
†An officer’s lance cap of the Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry (1901), top of skull in black patent
3,100 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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†A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered blue cloth sabretache of The Royal Regiment of
Lot 36
†A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered blue cloth sabretache of The Royal Regiment of
400 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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†An Imperial Russian officer’s sabretache of the Reign of Alexander 1st (1801-1825), bearing
Lot 37
†An Imperial Russian officer’s sabretache of the Reign of Alexander 1st (1801-1825), bearing
400 GBP
500 - 750 GBP
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†An officer’s gilt helmet of The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) 1834-1843 pattern, plain front
Lot 38
†An officer’s gilt helmet of The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) 1834-1843 pattern, plain front
3,900 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s cocked hat of the Medical Staff, black beaver body with black lace bands and
Lot 39
A Victorian officer’s cocked hat of the Medical Staff, black beaver body with black lace bands and
230 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A French Cuirassier’s helmet, c 1870, steel skull with brass binding to front and back peaks,
Lot 40
A French Cuirassier’s helmet, c 1870, steel skull with brass binding to front and back peaks,
625 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An officer’s helmet, 1843-49, of Prince Albert’s Own Corps of Norfolk Yeomanry, black painted
Lot 41
An officer’s helmet, 1843-49, of Prince Albert’s Own Corps of Norfolk Yeomanry, black painted
2,200 GBP
2,200 - 2,500 GBP
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†A United States West Point Cadet shako, c 1930, black beaver body, patent leather top, headband and
Lot 42
†A United States West Point Cadet shako, c 1930, black beaver body, patent leather top, headband and
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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†An officer’s 1828 pattern helmet of the South Salopian Yeomanry, silver plated skull and comb, gilt
Lot 43
†An officer’s 1828 pattern helmet of the South Salopian Yeomanry, silver plated skull and comb, gilt
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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†A very good French dragoon officer’s helmet, c 1840-1845, gilt skull with leopard skin turban, tall
Lot 44
†A very good French dragoon officer’s helmet, c 1840-1845, gilt skull with leopard skin turban, tall
3,800 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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†A very fine Prussian M1899 helmet of an officer of the Garde du Corps or Garde Kurassiere Regiment,
Lot 45
†A very fine Prussian M1899 helmet of an officer of the Garde du Corps or Garde Kurassiere Regiment,
6,100 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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†An Imperial German Saxony Grenadier Regiment No 100 reservist officer’s M1895 pickelhaube, the
Lot 46
†An Imperial German Saxony Grenadier Regiment No 100 reservist officer’s M1895 pickelhaube, the
775 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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†An Imperial German Bavarian M1896 pickelhaube, the silvered badge with enamelled oval centre, the
Lot 47
†An Imperial German Bavarian M1896 pickelhaube, the silvered badge with enamelled oval centre, the
1,800 GBP
2,750 - 3,000 GBP
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An Imperial German Bavarian General’s M1896 pickelhaube, the silver badge with pronounced convex
Lot 48
An Imperial German Bavarian General’s M1896 pickelhaube, the silver badge with pronounced convex
2,000 GBP
2,800 - 3,000 GBP
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†A Prussian line infantry NCO’s M1867/71 pickelhaube, with perlring and chinscales and nickel silver
Lot 50
†A Prussian line infantry NCO’s M1867/71 pickelhaube, with perlring and chinscales and nickel silver
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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†A good Prussian M1905 Jager zu Pferd helmet of Regiments nos 1-4, of grey steel, the inside stamped
Lot 51
†A good Prussian M1905 Jager zu Pferd helmet of Regiments nos 1-4, of grey steel, the inside stamped
900 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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†A good Bavarian M1886 One Year Volunteer’s officer quality pickelhaube, fully gilt mounted
Lot 52
†A good Bavarian M1886 One Year Volunteer’s officer quality pickelhaube, fully gilt mounted
700 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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†An Imperial German M1883 officer’s busby of the 17th (Brunswick) Hussars, of black bearskin with
Lot 53
†An Imperial German M1883 officer’s busby of the 17th (Brunswick) Hussars, of black bearskin with
550 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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An unusual post 1901 officer’s light brown fur busby of the Volunteer Artillery, plain scarlet cloth
Lot 54
An unusual post 1901 officer’s light brown fur busby of the Volunteer Artillery, plain scarlet cloth
400 GBP
350 - 550 GBP
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†An Imperial German officer’s busby of the 1st (Lieb) Hussars (“Death’s Head Hussars”), of soft
Lot 55
†An Imperial German officer’s busby of the 1st (Lieb) Hussars (“Death’s Head Hussars”), of soft
1,500 GBP
750 - 1,000 GBP
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An Imperial German Prussian trooper’s busby of the 10th (Magdeburg) Hussars, of stiff grey felt,
Lot 56
An Imperial German Prussian trooper’s busby of the 10th (Magdeburg) Hussars, of stiff grey felt,
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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An early 19th century powder horn of the Percy Tenantry, brass sprung scoop nozzle, base engraved
Lot 64
An early 19th century powder horn of the Percy Tenantry, brass sprung scoop nozzle, base engraved
380 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A mid 19th century rifle volunteer officer’s polished horn powder flask, white metal mounts, the top
Lot 65
A mid 19th century rifle volunteer officer’s polished horn powder flask, white metal mounts, the top
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A flattened horn priming flask/ wheellock spanner, 8¼” overall, with baluster nozzle, one side
Lot 67
A flattened horn priming flask/ wheellock spanner, 8¼” overall, with baluster nozzle, one side
85 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A large naval gunner’s powder horn, polished body showing attractive wavy grain, sprung brass nozzle
Lot 68
A large naval gunner’s powder horn, polished body showing attractive wavy grain, sprung brass nozzle
230 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A cowhorn flask for the Baker Rifle, 10” overall (small size, probably officers), line engraved
Lot 69
A cowhorn flask for the Baker Rifle, 10” overall (small size, probably officers), line engraved
480 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A cowhorn flask for the Baker Rifle, 10½” overall (small size, possibly officers), brass base with
Lot 70
A cowhorn flask for the Baker Rifle, 10½” overall (small size, possibly officers), brass base with
200 GBP
200 - 150 GBP
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A Peninsula War period scrimshaw engraved cowhorn, with views of a coastal fort and town on an
Lot 73
A Peninsula War period scrimshaw engraved cowhorn, with views of a coastal fort and town on an
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Napoleonic War period scrimshaw engraved powder horn, engraved “Second Division L.G.D” within a
Lot 74
A Napoleonic War period scrimshaw engraved powder horn, engraved “Second Division L.G.D” within a
240 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 19th century iron naval type cannon, barrel 31” overall, bore diameter approximately 1½”, on its 4
Lot 75
A 19th century iron naval type cannon, barrel 31” overall, bore diameter approximately 1½”, on its 4
850 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A large well made model of a French Napoleonic period field gun, 25” overall, the copper plated iron
Lot 76
A large well made model of a French Napoleonic period field gun, 25” overall, the copper plated iron
250 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Japanese sword Katana, 17th century Shinto period, blade 24”, signed Echizen (province) No Kami (
Lot 77
A Japanese sword Katana, 17th century Shinto period, blade 24”, signed Echizen (province) No Kami (
1,250 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, 17th century Shinto period, in shira saya, blade 16½” signed Hizen
Lot 78
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, 17th century Shinto period, in shira saya, blade 16½” signed Hizen
500 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An interesting 19th century Sudanese sword kaskara, the scabbard formed from the head and skin of
Lot 79
An interesting 19th century Sudanese sword kaskara, the scabbard formed from the head and skin of
400 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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