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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
Lots: 488-583
Viewing dates
12 May 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
12 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
13 May 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
13 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
16 May 2016 09:00 - 10:00 BST
17 May 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
18 May 2016 09:00 - 10:30 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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A large beehive shaped copper grog jug from HMS Euryalus, a 5th rate warship present at the battle
Lot 7
A large beehive shaped copper grog jug from HMS Euryalus, a 5th rate warship present at the battle
400 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A leather fire bucket from HMS Victory, painted with ship’s name and “GR” and “1803”, height 10”,
Lot 8
A leather fire bucket from HMS Victory, painted with ship’s name and “GR” and “1803”, height 10”,
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A scarce WWII period German Luftwaffe B-Uhr type B navigator’s wrist watch, made by Lacher & Co/
Lot 9
A scarce WWII period German Luftwaffe B-Uhr type B navigator’s wrist watch, made by Lacher & Co/
2,300 GBP
3,000 - 3,100 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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A heavy very well executed white marble head of Napoleon, integral squared torso base, height 22”
Lot 15
A heavy very well executed white marble head of Napoleon, integral squared torso base, height 22”
1,350 GBP
500 - 600 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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5 watercolour paintings being the artist’s originals for a set of cigarette cards “Officers Full
Lot 17
5 watercolour paintings being the artist’s originals for a set of cigarette cards “Officers Full
210 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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†A pair of well detailed watercolour paintings of French Third Empire Cavalry by the famous French
Lot 18
†A pair of well detailed watercolour paintings of French Third Empire Cavalry by the famous French
525 GBP
400 - 500 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 rare other rank’s “Hummel” bonnet of The 71st (Highland) (Light Infantry) c 1830, of stitched
Lot 20
A rare other rank’s “Hummel” bonnet of The 71st (Highland) (Light Infantry) c 1830, of stitched
1,100 GBP
300 - 400 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 French Chasseurs à Piéd helmet, c 1890, copper skull with white metal edge binding to front and
Lot 32
†A French Chasseurs à Piéd helmet, c 1890, copper skull with white metal edge binding to front and
600 GBP
600 - 800 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 Victorian officer’s silver mounted pouch of the 2nd West York Yeomanry, the flap with engraved
Lot 49
A Victorian officer’s silver mounted pouch of the 2nd West York Yeomanry, the flap with engraved
500 GBP
400 - 500 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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A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure “Colonel Walter Fane, 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane’s Horse)
Lot 57
A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure “Colonel Walter Fane, 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane’s Horse)
250 GBP
250 - 280 GBP
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A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure of an officer “Probyn’s Horse”, in full dress with
Lot 58
A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure of an officer “Probyn’s Horse”, in full dress with
260 GBP
250 - 280 GBP
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A Royal Doulton “Character Jug of the Year”, head and shoulders of “Vice Admiral Lord Nelson”, the
Lot 59
A Royal Doulton “Character Jug of the Year”, head and shoulders of “Vice Admiral Lord Nelson”, the
250 GBP
280 - 300 GBP
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A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure “Trumpeter RHA”, in full dress with busby and cape, holding
Lot 60
A Michael Sutty painted porcelain figure “Trumpeter RHA”, in full dress with busby and cape, holding
310 GBP
250 - 280 GBP
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