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Arms & Militaria auction
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Venue address
West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Arms & Militaria auction

Auction dates
20 Jun 2017 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-306
Viewing dates
15 Jun 2017 09:00 - 13:00 BST
15 Jun 2017 14:00 - 17:00 BST
16 Jun 2017 09:00 - 13:00 BST
16 Jun 2017 14:00 - 17:00 BST
20 Jun 2017 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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7 various carved wooden figures of African, Polynesian, etc, interest, and an alloy water bottle.
Lot 27
7 various carved wooden figures of African, Polynesian, etc, interest, and an alloy water bottle.
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An ovoid dark/white hide shield, slotted central bands, 33” x 17”. GC
Lot 189
An ovoid dark/white hide shield, slotted central bands, 33” x 17”. GC
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A broad ovoid white/brown hide shield, slotted central section, on a pole, 29” x 26” (not old);
Lot 190
A broad ovoid white/brown hide shield, slotted central section, on a pole, 29” x 26” (not old);
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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12 various fishing spears, on bamboo hafts, average 4’ overall. GC
Lot 191
12 various fishing spears, on bamboo hafts, average 4’ overall. GC
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A parchment covered quiver, containing 11 various iron tipped bamboo arrows, average 22”, old
Lot 193
A parchment covered quiver, containing 11 various iron tipped bamboo arrows, average 22”, old
50 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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3 old dark wood bows, length 53”, 57” and 59”, the first complete with drawstring. GC
Lot 194
3 old dark wood bows, length 53”, 57” and 59”, the first complete with drawstring. GC
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A small 19th century African hardwood club, head in the form of a grinning face, 15½” in length. GC
Lot 195
A small 19th century African hardwood club, head in the form of a grinning face, 15½” in length. GC
40 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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An African Chieftain’s staff, darkwood egg shaped top, tapering haft to iron spear shoe, 51”
Lot 197
An African Chieftain’s staff, darkwood egg shaped top, tapering haft to iron spear shoe, 51”
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A small old African barrel shaped drum, simple carved linear panels to centre, hide covered ends,
Lot 198
A small old African barrel shaped drum, simple carved linear panels to centre, hide covered ends,
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A small Swazi ovoid dark hide shield, slotted central bands, 22” x 18”. GC
Lot 199
A small Swazi ovoid dark hide shield, slotted central bands, 22” x 18”. GC
110 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Zulu Chief’s staff, the stem of slightly tapered form, nearly spherical head, of polished brown
Lot 201
A Zulu Chief’s staff, the stem of slightly tapered form, nearly spherical head, of polished brown
140 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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An unusual Zulu Chief’s staff, the stem of very slightly tapered form, with a carved studded band at
Lot 202
An unusual Zulu Chief’s staff, the stem of very slightly tapered form, with a carved studded band at
85 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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2 Zulu knobkerries, one of dark wood with ball head, the other of light toned wood with slightly
Lot 203
2 Zulu knobkerries, one of dark wood with ball head, the other of light toned wood with slightly
75 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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2 Masai ovoid hide shields, painted in black, red and white panels, bound wooden edges, 40” x 20”
Lot 204
2 Masai ovoid hide shields, painted in black, red and white panels, bound wooden edges, 40” x 20”
380 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A Masai shortsword seme, swollen flat blade 16”, with 2 lines (fullers ?) along one edge at forte,
Lot 205
A Masai shortsword seme, swollen flat blade 16”, with 2 lines (fullers ?) along one edge at forte,
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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The component parts of 3 Masai lion spears, 58”, 68” and 77” each (assembled); and a quantity of
Lot 206
The component parts of 3 Masai lion spears, 58”, 68” and 77” each (assembled); and a quantity of
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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3 Masai lion spears, slender spatulate heads, long tapering shoes, overall lengths 77”, 82” and 85”.
Lot 207
3 Masai lion spears, slender spatulate heads, long tapering shoes, overall lengths 77”, 82” and 85”.
40 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Masai sword, seme, flat swollen blade 15”, marked with a giraffe “Brades” and “Giraffe 1673”,
Lot 208
A Masai sword, seme, flat swollen blade 15”, marked with a giraffe “Brades” and “Giraffe 1673”,
65 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A similar Masai sword, seme, blade 16”, without marking, in similar scabbard. GC (sword very tight
Lot 209
A similar Masai sword, seme, blade 16”, without marking, in similar scabbard. GC (sword very tight
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A small 19th century Somali circular hide shield, turn over rim, the centre with simple panelled
Lot 210
A small 19th century Somali circular hide shield, turn over rim, the centre with simple panelled
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A bazaar quality Sudanese dagger, in crocodile skin sheath, and 2 similar W African daggers in brown
Lot 211
A bazaar quality Sudanese dagger, in crocodile skin sheath, and 2 similar W African daggers in brown
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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2 Pacific Islands dark wood bows, of flattened oval section, with bamboo drawstrings, 56” and 58”
Lot 212
2 Pacific Islands dark wood bows, of flattened oval section, with bamboo drawstrings, 56” and 58”
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Gilbert Islands sharkstooth “sword” Tebutje, dark wood “blade” 22”, bound with 3 lines of sharks
Lot 213
A Gilbert Islands sharkstooth “sword” Tebutje, dark wood “blade” 22”, bound with 3 lines of sharks
280 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A South Pacific Islands darkwood paddle club, the segmented, panelled “blade” carved on one side
Lot 214
A South Pacific Islands darkwood paddle club, the segmented, panelled “blade” carved on one side
190 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A South Pacific Islands club, the bulbous head nicely carved with lined and cross hatched decorative
Lot 215
A South Pacific Islands club, the bulbous head nicely carved with lined and cross hatched decorative
320 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A New Britain black wood club, 15½” in length. GC (one end shortened).
Lot 216
A New Britain black wood club, 15½” in length. GC (one end shortened).
40 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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Lot location: Lewes, East Sussex
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