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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 10 bore flintlock naval musket by W. Brazier, c 1740, 62” overall, barrel 46” with London, maker’s
Lot 209
A 10 bore flintlock naval musket by W. Brazier, c 1740, 62” overall, barrel 46” with London, maker’s
1,450 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce 42” 10 bore Dublin Castle short land pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 58½” overall,
Lot 210
A scarce 42” 10 bore Dublin Castle short land pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 58½” overall,
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A 10 bore India pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 55” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs;
Lot 211
A 10 bore India pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 55” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs;
1,350 GBP
900 - 1,200 GBP
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An early 10 bore India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with traces
Lot 212
An early 10 bore India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with traces
1,050 GBP
900 - 1,200 GBP
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A French 14 bore Model 1822 flintlock musket, 42½” barrel having traces of proofs at breech; lock
Lot 213
A French 14 bore Model 1822 flintlock musket, 42½” barrel having traces of proofs at breech; lock
425 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A North American Indian 10 bore flintlock musket, 58½” overall, barrel 43½”, adapted from a French
Lot 214
A North American Indian 10 bore flintlock musket, 58½” overall, barrel 43½”, adapted from a French
650 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A .56” Tower Long Sea Service flintlock belt pistol, c 1800, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with
Lot 215
A .56” Tower Long Sea Service flintlock belt pistol, c 1800, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A .56” Tower Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol c 1780, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with ordnance
Lot 216
A .56” Tower Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol c 1780, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with ordnance
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce French 20 bore officers’ Model 1740-1750 Gendarmerie de France flintlock holster pistol,
Lot 217
A scarce French 20 bore officers’ Model 1740-1750 Gendarmerie de France flintlock holster pistol,
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by John Probin, c 1770, 15” overall, 3 stage barrel 9” with
Lot 218
A 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by John Probin, c 1770, 15” overall, 3 stage barrel 9” with
625 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An officer’s 18 bore flintlock holster pistol, by T. Mortimer, c 1810, 14” overall, flat topped
Lot 219
An officer’s 18 bore flintlock holster pistol, by T. Mortimer, c 1810, 14” overall, flat topped
950 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A .56” Scottish pattern military flintlock belt pistol, produced for the Scottish regiments c
Lot 220
A .56” Scottish pattern military flintlock belt pistol, produced for the Scottish regiments c
2,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A scarce Volunteer officer’s .65
Lot 221
A scarce Volunteer officer’s .65" Baker type flintlock rifle, by Fenton, London, 46½” overall,
3,500 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 222
A scarce .65" Pattern 1800/15 Baker flintlock infantry rifle, 46" overall, barrel 30" with faint
3,900 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 223
A scarce .65" Pattern 1800/15 Baker flintlock infantry rifle, 45½” overall, barrel 30" with ordnance
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A .65
Lot 224
A .65" Volunteer Baker type flintlock short rifle, by H. Nock, 42½” overall, well rebrowned twist
3,500 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 225
A scarce .65" Dublin Castle Elliott flintlock cavalry carbine, 43½” overall, barrel 28" with
2,600 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A rare .65
Lot 226
A rare .65" 1833 pattern Manton’s flintlock cavalry carbine, 36" overall, barrel 20" with Tower
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A .65
Lot 227
A .65" Baker type smooth bore flintlock cavalry carbine, combining elements from the 1803 pattern
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A pair of 46 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistols for top hat caps, by Fisher of Bristol, 6”
Lot 228
A pair of 46 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistols for top hat caps, by Fisher of Bristol, 6”
700 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A 5 shot .36” Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver, barrel 6½” with New York US America
Lot 229
A 5 shot .36” Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver, barrel 6½” with New York US America
725 GBP
850 - 900 GBP
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A good mid 18th century silver mounted “Queen Anne style” 18 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
Lot 230
A good mid 18th century silver mounted “Queen Anne style” 18 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
1,350 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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An Italian officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol, 9¾” overall, 2 stage barrel with chiselled band and
Lot 231
An Italian officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol, 9¾” overall, 2 stage barrel with chiselled band and
425 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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Lot 232
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0 GBP
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A massively heavy 18th century central European (German?) 8 bore flintlock rampart gun, 53” overall,
Lot 233
A massively heavy 18th century central European (German?) 8 bore flintlock rampart gun, 53” overall,
1,400 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A cased 60 bore pump up walking stick air cane, 36¾” overall, barrel 17¾” with screw in
Lot 235
A cased 60 bore pump up walking stick air cane, 36¾” overall, barrel 17¾” with screw in
500 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 6¾” overall, barrels 2¼”
Lot 236
A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 6¾” overall, barrels 2¼”
400 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A scarce .56” William IV percussion Sea Service or Coast Guard pistol, 11½” overall, barrel 6”
Lot 237
A scarce .56” William IV percussion Sea Service or Coast Guard pistol, 11½” overall, barrel 6”
700 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A .65” percussion pistol by Beckwith, c 1845, probably police, 11½” overall, barrel 6¼” with
Lot 238
A .65” percussion pistol by Beckwith, c 1845, probably police, 11½” overall, barrel 6¼” with
410 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A cavalry officer’s 16 bore flintlock pistol carbine by D. Egg, c 1790, the pistol 18” overall, flat
Lot 239
A cavalry officer’s 16 bore flintlock pistol carbine by D. Egg, c 1790, the pistol 18” overall, flat
2,500 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A 14 bore Dublin Castle Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9”
Lot 240
A 14 bore Dublin Castle Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9”
925 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An Irish 14 bore flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with ordnance proofs, flat lock
Lot 241
An Irish 14 bore flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with ordnance proofs, flat lock
500 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A scarce French 12 bore Model 1777 cavalry trooper’s flintlock belt pistol, 13½” overall, barrel
Lot 242
A scarce French 12 bore Model 1777 cavalry trooper’s flintlock belt pistol, 13½” overall, barrel
625 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A .65” Tower New Land Pattern flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with ordnance proofs,
Lot 243
A .65” Tower New Land Pattern flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with ordnance proofs,
650 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A 16 bore Irish flintlock holster pistol by Clarke, Dublin, c 1800, 14” overall, round barrel 9”
Lot 244
A 16 bore Irish flintlock holster pistol by Clarke, Dublin, c 1800, 14” overall, round barrel 9”
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A French 12 bore Model An IX naval flintlock belt pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9”, the half rounded
Lot 245
A French 12 bore Model An IX naval flintlock belt pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9”, the half rounded
850 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A .577” Enfield 3 band Volunteer percussion rifle, 55” overall, barrel 39” with Birmingham proofs,
Lot 246
A .577” Enfield 3 band Volunteer percussion rifle, 55” overall, barrel 39” with Birmingham proofs,
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A German 12 bore military flintlock musket, 52½” overall, barrel 36½”, octagonal breech with Liege
Lot 247
A German 12 bore military flintlock musket, 52½” overall, barrel 36½”, octagonal breech with Liege
425 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A .65” Dublin Castle Elliott flintlock cavalry carbine of the 21st Light Dragoons, c 1800, 42¾”
Lot 248
A .65” Dublin Castle Elliott flintlock cavalry carbine of the 21st Light Dragoons, c 1800, 42¾”
4,500 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A very fine brass barrelled flintlock ship’s musketoon, or boat gun, by Bumford, c 1760, 50½”
Lot 249
A very fine brass barrelled flintlock ship’s musketoon, or boat gun, by Bumford, c 1760, 50½”
5,250 GBP
5,000 - 600 GBP
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A rare 2nd model 7 barrelled 30 bore Nock flintlock volley gun, c 1790, 37” overall, barrels 20”
Lot 250
A rare 2nd model 7 barrelled 30 bore Nock flintlock volley gun, c 1790, 37” overall, barrels 20”
15,000 GBP
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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D.C.M. George V issue (7906 Pte M. Sullivan RAMC) Note: DCM London Gazette 16.2.1915, recipient with
Lot 301
D.C.M. George V issue (7906 Pte M. Sullivan RAMC) Note: DCM London Gazette 16.2.1915, recipient with
600 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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Waterloo 1815 (Serjeant Isaac Bon- 1st Batt 52nd Reg Foot) Fine (lacking suspender block, the
Lot 302
Waterloo 1815 (Serjeant Isaac Bon- 1st Batt 52nd Reg Foot) Fine (lacking suspender block, the
475 GBP
800 - 850 GBP
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Three: 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory (230587 W Smith Y.S. RN) with memorial plaque to Walter Smith,
Lot 303
Three: 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory (230587 W Smith Y.S. RN) with memorial plaque to Walter Smith,
130 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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Australia: 9ct gold WWI Tribute Medal from Coolah, New South Wales. Obv. domed centre which
Lot 304
Australia: 9ct gold WWI Tribute Medal from Coolah, New South Wales. Obv. domed centre which
95 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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†A wax seal of Maria Lejinska, consort of Louis XV of France, diam 4½”, mounted on velvet and
Lot 306
†A wax seal of Maria Lejinska, consort of Louis XV of France, diam 4½”, mounted on velvet and
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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†A WWII silk US “Blood Chit” flag, with “Take me to your leader” message in French, Vietnamese,
Lot 309
†A WWII silk US “Blood Chit” flag, with “Take me to your leader” message in French, Vietnamese,
150 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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†A nicely engraved WWI German 75mm shell case, “Yser” and shield with “EJ” within an all over floral
Lot 310
†A nicely engraved WWI German 75mm shell case, “Yser” and shield with “EJ” within an all over floral
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A slender straight copper trumpet, in 2 sections, with mouthpiece, small applied roundel device to
Lot 311
A slender straight copper trumpet, in 2 sections, with mouthpiece, small applied roundel device to
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good quality set of Scottish bagpipes by R G Lawrie Limited, turned wood chanter and drones, ivory
Lot 312
A good quality set of Scottish bagpipes by R G Lawrie Limited, turned wood chanter and drones, ivory
330 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A scarce 19th century black leather case for a truncheon, the top with retaining strap, loop for
Lot 315
A scarce 19th century black leather case for a truncheon, the top with retaining strap, loop for
85 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A Vic oak truncheon, painted crown/ VR/ MSC / 24 (Metropolitan Special Constabulary), ribbed grip,
Lot 316
A Vic oak truncheon, painted crown/ VR/ MSC / 24 (Metropolitan Special Constabulary), ribbed grip,
95 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Vic blackened truncheon, painted “M.S.D./ 1868” in cartouche with ornamental band below (
Lot 317
A Vic blackened truncheon, painted “M.S.D./ 1868” in cartouche with ornamental band below (
150 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Vic Railway blackened truncheon, painted crown / SDR / stylized flower/ falling petals / 27 (South
Lot 318
A Vic Railway blackened truncheon, painted crown / SDR / stylized flower/ falling petals / 27 (South
140 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Vic blackened baluster style truncheon, painted VR/ Crown/ 1/ Thornton, stem to swollen ribbed
Lot 319
A Vic blackened baluster style truncheon, painted VR/ Crown/ 1/ Thornton, stem to swollen ribbed
120 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Vic dark blue truncheon, painted VIR/ 18 crown 47/ SC/ JS all within scrolls and flourishes,
Lot 320
A Vic dark blue truncheon, painted VIR/ 18 crown 47/ SC/ JS all within scrolls and flourishes,
100 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Wm IV blackened truncheon, painted IV/ W.R/ Special/ Constable, with stars, ribbed grip,
Lot 321
A Wm IV blackened truncheon, painted IV/ W.R/ Special/ Constable, with stars, ribbed grip,
95 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Geo III tipstaff, stated to be Scottish, of slender cylindrical form, painted dark blue/ grey/
Lot 322
A Geo III tipstaff, stated to be Scottish, of slender cylindrical form, painted dark blue/ grey/
100 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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An interesting WWII US Mine Detector set. AN/PRS-1 d 1944, the various components packed into fitted
Lot 323
An interesting WWII US Mine Detector set. AN/PRS-1 d 1944, the various components packed into fitted
20 GBP
40 - 70 GBP
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A 3 draw brass telescope, marked “Reconditioned for John Barker & Co Ltd, Kensington W5 by
Lot 325
A 3 draw brass telescope, marked “Reconditioned for John Barker & Co Ltd, Kensington W5 by
65 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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