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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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A complete WWI Princess Mary’s Gift Tin, containing unopened packets of tobacco and cigarettes,
Lot 4
A complete WWI Princess Mary’s Gift Tin, containing unopened packets of tobacco and cigarettes,
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A plain copper beaker and 3 small measures each engraved with Napoleonic crowned N, and marked on
Lot 5
A plain copper beaker and 3 small measures each engraved with Napoleonic crowned N, and marked on
300 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A continental painted porcelain figure of a Napoleonic war period officer of The R. Artillery, in
Lot 6
A continental painted porcelain figure of a Napoleonic war period officer of The R. Artillery, in
45 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A good Victorian Army Surgeon’s case of instruments belonging to Deputy Surgeon General Rowland
Lot 9
A good Victorian Army Surgeon’s case of instruments belonging to Deputy Surgeon General Rowland
2,000 GBP
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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A scarce Third Reich Knights Cross of the Iron Cross presentation document on vellum to (
Lot 13
A scarce Third Reich Knights Cross of the Iron Cross presentation document on vellum to (
8,000 GBP
3,500 - 3,750 GBP
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A Russian iron figure of a mounted Cossack with carbine, sword and blanket, on rectangular plinth,
Lot 14
A Russian iron figure of a mounted Cossack with carbine, sword and blanket, on rectangular plinth,
925 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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An officer’s gilt and silver plated bearskin grenade badge of The 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers),
Lot 19
An officer’s gilt and silver plated bearskin grenade badge of The 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers),
1,900 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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† A very fine officer’s 1812-1816 (Waterloo) Pattern copper gilt shako plate of The Royal Regiment
Lot 20
† A very fine officer’s 1812-1816 (Waterloo) Pattern copper gilt shako plate of The Royal Regiment
500 GBP
750 - 1,000 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s gilt bearskin grenade badge of The Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Lot 21
A Victorian officer’s gilt bearskin grenade badge of The Royal Fusiliers (City of London
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An 1843-55 officer’s rectangular gilt shoulder belt plate of The 49th (the Princess Charlotte of
Lot 23
An 1843-55 officer’s rectangular gilt shoulder belt plate of The 49th (the Princess Charlotte of
900 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s gilt sabretache badge of The Royal Regiment of Artillery, Royal Arms and
Lot 24
A Victorian officer’s gilt sabretache badge of The Royal Regiment of Artillery, Royal Arms and
100 GBP
125 - 175 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s helmet of The Life Guards, plated skull (minor dents) with gilt peak
Lot 28
A Victorian officer’s helmet of The Life Guards, plated skull (minor dents) with gilt peak
1,450 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A trooper’s 1871 pattern helmet of The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards, brass
Lot 29
A trooper’s 1871 pattern helmet of The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards, brass
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A French officer’s lance cap, c 1848, of the National Guard Lancers, black patent leather skull and
Lot 30
A French officer’s lance cap, c 1848, of the National Guard Lancers, black patent leather skull and
675 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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A Swiss dragoon leather helmet, c 1852, brass mounts including binding to front peak, panelled
Lot 31
A Swiss dragoon leather helmet, c 1852, brass mounts including binding to front peak, panelled
575 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An 18th Century long scarlet single breasted coatee of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), 2
Lot 33
An 18th Century long scarlet single breasted coatee of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), 2
825 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A South American hunting knife, bowie type blade 13”, with twin narrow fullers for three quarters of
Lot 34
A South American hunting knife, bowie type blade 13”, with twin narrow fullers for three quarters of
330 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Japanese short sword, repolished blade 10¾” with 2 mekugi ana, in its 18” scabbard, the hilt and
Lot 35
A Japanese short sword, repolished blade 10¾” with 2 mekugi ana, in its 18” scabbard, the hilt and
525 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Georgian naval officer’s dirk, curved flat blade 14”, 1-3/8” at forte, and tapering to double
Lot 36
A Georgian naval officer’s dirk, curved flat blade 14”, 1-3/8” at forte, and tapering to double
1,025 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A mid 19th century German hunting sidearm, single edged, fullered blade 17”, blackened cast iron
Lot 37
A mid 19th century German hunting sidearm, single edged, fullered blade 17”, blackened cast iron
250 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese dagger, Aikuchi, repolished blade 7” with false back edge and wavy yakiba, the
Lot 38
A Japanese dagger, Aikuchi, repolished blade 7” with false back edge and wavy yakiba, the
250 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Japanese sword Katana, blade 28”, plain disc tsuba, fish menuki; in its polished saya. Good
Lot 39
A Japanese sword Katana, blade 28”, plain disc tsuba, fish menuki; in its polished saya. Good
250 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A 19th Century Nepalese sacrificial temple sword ram dao, heavy single edged blade 26”, with carved
Lot 41
A 19th Century Nepalese sacrificial temple sword ram dao, heavy single edged blade 26”, with carved
370 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Coorg shortsword Ayda Katti, heavy curved and swollen blade of traditional form, 14”, with
Lot 42
A Coorg shortsword Ayda Katti, heavy curved and swollen blade of traditional form, 14”, with
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A fine quality German naval officer’s dirk, the blade with mark of F.W. Holler, Solingen, and
Lot 47
A fine quality German naval officer’s dirk, the blade with mark of F.W. Holler, Solingen, and
1,850 GBP
2,000 - 2,300 GBP
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A Third Reich SA dagger with partly erased Rohm inscription, by EP & S Solingen, the blade with Rohm
Lot 48
A Third Reich SA dagger with partly erased Rohm inscription, by EP & S Solingen, the blade with Rohm
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Masonic dagger, plated blade 9½”, by Eickhorn with retailers name “Toye & Co, London” at forte,
Lot 49
A Masonic dagger, plated blade 9½”, by Eickhorn with retailers name “Toye & Co, London” at forte,
240 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Georgian naval dirk, straight fullered blade 9”, copper gilt shallow inverted cap guard engraved
Lot 50
A Georgian naval dirk, straight fullered blade 9”, copper gilt shallow inverted cap guard engraved
800 GBP
800 - 900 GBP
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A small Georgian naval dirk, straight blade 6”, with traces of etching, oval guard, the top nicely
Lot 51
A small Georgian naval dirk, straight blade 6”, with traces of etching, oval guard, the top nicely
900 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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An FS military knife, 2nd pattern “Fat Boy” variant, in unofficial leather sheath; see Flook “The
Lot 52
An FS military knife, 2nd pattern “Fat Boy” variant, in unofficial leather sheath; see Flook “The
575 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A commemorative FS Commando knife, by Wilkinson Sword, etched panels on both sides, blackened
Lot 53
A commemorative FS Commando knife, by Wilkinson Sword, etched panels on both sides, blackened
240 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An FS military knife, blued blade, all steel hilt of unusual pattern, in correct leather sheath
Lot 54
An FS military knife, blued blade, all steel hilt of unusual pattern, in correct leather sheath
625 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A scarce 1st pattern FS fighting knife, the blade with “Wilkinson Sword” on one side and “The F-S
Lot 55
A scarce 1st pattern FS fighting knife, the blade with “Wilkinson Sword” on one side and “The F-S
1,150 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A similar scarce 1st pattern FS Commando knife, Good Condition. Plate 20
Lot 56
A similar scarce 1st pattern FS Commando knife, Good Condition. Plate 20
1,050 GBP
1,250 - 1,500 GBP
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A good late Victorian 1845 pattern infantry field officer’s sword of the Chatsworth Rifles, almost
Lot 57
A good late Victorian 1845 pattern infantry field officer’s sword of the Chatsworth Rifles, almost
460 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Victorian 1845 pattern Staff officer’s sword, very slightly curved, flat blade 34½”, by Wilkinson,
Lot 58
A Victorian 1845 pattern Staff officer’s sword, very slightly curved, flat blade 34½”, by Wilkinson,
420 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian infantry field officer’s 1845 pattern levée sword, slender , very slightly curved,
Lot 59
A Victorian infantry field officer’s 1845 pattern levée sword, slender , very slightly curved,
180 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Victorian 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 35” by
Lot 60
A Victorian 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 35” by
500 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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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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