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Auction of Toys, Arms, Armour and Militaria
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Auction of Toys, Arms, Armour and Militaria

October Auction

Auction dates
05 Oct 2015 10:30 BST
Lots: 201-533
07 Oct 2015 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-131
07 Oct 2015 13:30 BST
Lots: 601-921
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02 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
02 Oct 2015 14:00 - 17:00 BST
03 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
05 Oct 2015 09:00 - 10:00 BST
06 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
06 Oct 2015 14:00 - 16:45 BST
07 Oct 2015 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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An ERII Royal Naval officer’s sword, straight shallow fullered blade 31”, by Wilkinson, no 110350
Lot 61
An ERII Royal Naval officer’s sword, straight shallow fullered blade 31”, by Wilkinson, no 110350
340 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A George IV officer’s mameluke sword of The 15th (or the King’s) Light Dragoons (Hussars), curved,
Lot 62
A George IV officer’s mameluke sword of The 15th (or the King’s) Light Dragoons (Hussars), curved,
1,650 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A Saxony M1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen single edged blade 19”, with
Lot 63
A Saxony M1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen single edged blade 19”, with
375 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s sword of the 4th VB, London Division, Royal Artillery, slightly curved,
Lot 64
A Victorian officer’s sword of the 4th VB, London Division, Royal Artillery, slightly curved,
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Saxony M1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen single edged blade 19”, with hatchet
Lot 65
A Saxony M1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen single edged blade 19”, with hatchet
340 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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An Edward VII officer’s sword of The Royal Army Medical Corps, straight blade 32½”, fullered for
Lot 66
An Edward VII officer’s sword of The Royal Army Medical Corps, straight blade 32½”, fullered for
170 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Saxony M 1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen, single edged blade 19”, with
Lot 67
A Saxony M 1845 brass hilted Artillery hanger, slightly swollen, single edged blade 19”, with
340 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A cavalry officer’s sword, dated 1885, of the 3rd King’s Own Hussars, very slightly curved,
Lot 68
A cavalry officer’s sword, dated 1885, of the 3rd King’s Own Hussars, very slightly curved,
850 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A Prussian M1732 cuirassier broadsword, blade 34”, brass half basket hilt with pierced outer
Lot 69
A Prussian M1732 cuirassier broadsword, blade 34”, brass half basket hilt with pierced outer
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A good WWII officer’s sword of the Coldstream Guards, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson,
Lot 70
A good WWII officer’s sword of the Coldstream Guards, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson,
600 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A French M An XIII cuirassier sword, double fullered blade 38”, with stamps at forte and marked “
Lot 71
A French M An XIII cuirassier sword, double fullered blade 38”, with stamps at forte and marked “
600 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An East India Company officer’s sword, of 1822 infantry officer’s type, plain pipe backed blade, 30”
Lot 72
An East India Company officer’s sword, of 1822 infantry officer’s type, plain pipe backed blade, 30”
350 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A French cuirassier trooper’s sword, dated 1816, straight double fullered blade 38”, with stamps
Lot 73
A French cuirassier trooper’s sword, dated 1816, straight double fullered blade 38”, with stamps
725 GBP
800 - 900 GBP
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A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s dress sword, straight double edged blade 31” with central
Lot 74
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s dress sword, straight double edged blade 31” with central
370 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A good rare Volunteer heavy cavalry officer’s sword, c 1796, broad, multi fullered single edged
Lot 75
A good rare Volunteer heavy cavalry officer’s sword, c 1796, broad, multi fullered single edged
2,500 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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An English dish-hilted transitional rapier/smallsword, c 1660, plain blade 39” of stout flattened
Lot 76
An English dish-hilted transitional rapier/smallsword, c 1660, plain blade 39” of stout flattened
650 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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An early 17th century Spanish rapier, slender diamond section blade 39”, the fullers stamped on
Lot 77
An early 17th century Spanish rapier, slender diamond section blade 39”, the fullers stamped on
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 1,700 GBP
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An early 19th century bore cleaning brush for a cannon, black hair brush on swollen spindle top (
Lot 78
An early 19th century bore cleaning brush for a cannon, black hair brush on swollen spindle top (
140 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A 16th century German two handed sword, broad flat double edged blade 44” bearing star and
Lot 79
A 16th century German two handed sword, broad flat double edged blade 44” bearing star and
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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The head of an English Civil War period Captain’s spontoon, the 8½” blade pierced and engraved and
Lot 80
The head of an English Civil War period Captain’s spontoon, the 8½” blade pierced and engraved and
725 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A swept hilt rapier c 1600, probably Maltese, shallow diamond section blade 47” including the
Lot 81
A swept hilt rapier c 1600, probably Maltese, shallow diamond section blade 47” including the
1,750 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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An early 18th century Highland broadsword, blade 34½”, with shallow fullers towards hilt marked “
Lot 82
An early 18th century Highland broadsword, blade 34½”, with shallow fullers towards hilt marked “
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 1,700 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, blade 10” with double fuller on one side and single fuller on the other, and with
Lot 83
A Russian kindjal, blade 10” with double fuller on one side and single fuller on the other, and with
250 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, plain blade 13½” with single off set fuller on each side, in its sheath, the hilt
Lot 84
A Russian kindjal, plain blade 13½” with single off set fuller on each side, in its sheath, the hilt
240 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, plain blade 10½” with two short fullers on one side and one long fuller on the
Lot 85
A Russian kindjal, plain blade 10½” with two short fullers on one side and one long fuller on the
290 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, plain blade 11¾” with single offset fuller on each side, in its sheath, the
Lot 86
A Russian kindjal, plain blade 11¾” with single offset fuller on each side, in its sheath, the
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, plain blade 12¼” with 3 fullers and short ribs on each side, in its sheath, the
Lot 87
A Russian kindjal, plain blade 12¼” with 3 fullers and short ribs on each side, in its sheath, the
290 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Russian kindjal, plain blade 10½” with 2 short fullers on each side, in its sheath, the hilt
Lot 88
A Russian kindjal, plain blade 10½” with 2 short fullers on each side, in its sheath, the hilt
360 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 16th Century lance, 133” in length, steel tip cap, 5 flutes to shaft. Quite Good Condition, (some
Lot 89
A 16th Century lance, 133” in length, steel tip cap, 5 flutes to shaft. Quite Good Condition, (some
825 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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2 Jacobean lances, one with steel 4 claw cap, 128” in length with 4 flutes to shaft, dated on base
Lot 90
2 Jacobean lances, one with steel 4 claw cap, 128” in length with 4 flutes to shaft, dated on base
1,400 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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An oak jousting lance, 127” in length with 8 flutes to shaft. Very Good Condition for age. See
Lot 91
An oak jousting lance, 127” in length with 8 flutes to shaft. Very Good Condition for age. See
475 GBP
500 - 1,000 GBP
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A pair of 16th Century Jousting lances, 137” and 136” in length, with 8 flutes to shafts which
Lot 92
A pair of 16th Century Jousting lances, 137” and 136” in length, with 8 flutes to shafts which
1,550 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A pair of French 38 bore percussion duelling pistols, 15¾” overall, sighted rifled octagonal barrels
Lot 93
A pair of French 38 bore percussion duelling pistols, 15¾” overall, sighted rifled octagonal barrels
2,150 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A pair of American scrimshaw horns, 9” and 10” in length. The 9” horn carved with American eagle
Lot 94
A pair of American scrimshaw horns, 9” and 10” in length. The 9” horn carved with American eagle
0 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A German officer’s good 6 shot 10.65mm Model 1879 single action revolver, 12” overall, barrel 6”
Lot 95
A German officer’s good 6 shot 10.65mm Model 1879 single action revolver, 12” overall, barrel 6”
875 GBP
1,100 - 1,200 GBP
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A good Spanish 6 shot 11mm pinfire open frame double action revolver, 8½” overall, round barrel
Lot 96
A good Spanish 6 shot 11mm pinfire open frame double action revolver, 8½” overall, round barrel
325 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co double action Army percussion revolver, barrel 6”, number 8994 on all
Lot 97
A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co double action Army percussion revolver, barrel 6”, number 8994 on all
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A German military style 6 shot 9mm pinfire open frame double action revolver, 10½” overall, round
Lot 98
A German military style 6 shot 9mm pinfire open frame double action revolver, 10½” overall, round
350 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot .30” “teat fire” Moore’s Patent Fire Arms Co revolver, number 1083, 7” overall, barrel
Lot 99
A 6 shot .30” “teat fire” Moore’s Patent Fire Arms Co revolver, number 1083, 7” overall, barrel
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 5 shot .30” rimfire Remington Smoot New Model No 2 single action revolver,barrel 2¾” with
Lot 100
A 5 shot .30” rimfire Remington Smoot New Model No 2 single action revolver,barrel 2¾” with
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” S&W Russian Smith & Wesson “Navy Model” double action revolver, 11½” overall, barrel
Lot 101
A 6 shot .44” S&W Russian Smith & Wesson “Navy Model” double action revolver, 11½” overall, barrel
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A 5 shot .38” rimfire conversion Remington New Model Police single action revolver, barrel 3½” with
Lot 102
A 5 shot .38” rimfire conversion Remington New Model Police single action revolver, barrel 3½” with
650 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A good 6 shot .41” centre fire Colt Model 1877 “Thunderer” double action revolver, number 152494 (
Lot 103
A good 6 shot .41” centre fire Colt Model 1877 “Thunderer” double action revolver, number 152494 (
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,400 GBP
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A 5 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 4” with New York City 2 line
Lot 104
A 5 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 4” with New York City 2 line
675 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 5” with New York, US America
Lot 105
A 6 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 5” with New York, US America
725 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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An above average 6 shot 120 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox pistol, 8¼”
Lot 106
An above average 6 shot 120 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox pistol, 8¼”
380 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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An officer’s 14 bore flintlock pistol with provision for carbine stock, by Harcourt of Ipswich, c
Lot 107
An officer’s 14 bore flintlock pistol with provision for carbine stock, by Harcourt of Ipswich, c
1,900 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A 16 bore percussion holster pistol by Lowe of Chester, c 1840, 13½” overall, sighted octagonal
Lot 108
A 16 bore percussion holster pistol by Lowe of Chester, c 1840, 13½” overall, sighted octagonal
340 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A fine silver mounted double barrelled side by side 60 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
Lot 109
A fine silver mounted double barrelled side by side 60 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
4,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A double barrelled over and under .41” rimfire Remington derringer pistol, number 43 (
Lot 110
A double barrelled over and under .41” rimfire Remington derringer pistol, number 43 (
350 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A good 5 shot .30” rimfire Colt New Line pocket revolver, number 7558 (1875), barrel with etched
Lot 111
A good 5 shot .30” rimfire Colt New Line pocket revolver, number 7558 (1875), barrel with etched
410 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A fine cased mid 19th century double barrelled 14 bore officer’s percussion howdah pistol, by
Lot 112
A fine cased mid 19th century double barrelled 14 bore officer’s percussion howdah pistol, by
5,250 GBP
6,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A scarce Bavarian Model 1869 11.5mm Werder single shot military pistol, 14½” overall, barrel 8”,
Lot 113
A scarce Bavarian Model 1869 11.5mm Werder single shot military pistol, 14½” overall, barrel 8”,
825 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A massive detached flintlock lock, probably from a punt or rampart gun, 8¾” overall, the flat
Lot 114
A massive detached flintlock lock, probably from a punt or rampart gun, 8¾” overall, the flat
280 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A single barrelled 20 bore flintlock sporting gun, by Lowe of Chester, c 1820, 50” overall, 3
Lot 115
A single barrelled 20 bore flintlock sporting gun, by Lowe of Chester, c 1820, 50” overall, 3
575 GBP
450 - 650 GBP
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A mid 18th century partly silver mounted 16 bore flintlock fowling piece, by Clarkson of London,
Lot 116
A mid 18th century partly silver mounted 16 bore flintlock fowling piece, by Clarkson of London,
1,550 GBP
1,800 - 2,000 GBP
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A good .40-65” Springfield Model 1873 “trap door” sporting rifle, number 25904, 49½” overall, heavy
Lot 117
A good .40-65” Springfield Model 1873 “trap door” sporting rifle, number 25904, 49½” overall, heavy
925 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A scarce Norwegian 10.15mm Jarmann M 1883 bolt action tube magazine military rifle, number 990,
Lot 118
A scarce Norwegian 10.15mm Jarmann M 1883 bolt action tube magazine military rifle, number 990,
1,150 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good quality 18th century 32 bore Indian matchlock gun, torador, 65½” overall, deeply etched
Lot 119
A good quality 18th century 32 bore Indian matchlock gun, torador, 65½” overall, deeply etched
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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*A double barrelled 16 bore hammer gun by J. Purdey, number 8717, with 2nd type Purdey snap
Lot 120
*A double barrelled 16 bore hammer gun by J. Purdey, number 8717, with 2nd type Purdey snap
4,250 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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