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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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An interesting relic OR’s die struck brass shoulder belt plate of the 2nd Bn The 52nd (
Lot 458
An interesting relic OR’s die struck brass shoulder belt plate of the 2nd Bn The 52nd (
140 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Vic officer’s silver flapped pouch of the Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry (Prince Albert’s Own),
Lot 459
A Vic officer’s silver flapped pouch of the Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry (Prince Albert’s Own),
290 GBP
360 - 400 GBP
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†A post 1902 pistol holster cover for mounted Field Marshal, of shield shaped blue cloth, double
Lot 460
†A post 1902 pistol holster cover for mounted Field Marshal, of shield shaped blue cloth, double
120 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Swedish (?) brown leather bandolier of 5 pouches, brass and alloy buckle and studs, no visible
Lot 461
A Swedish (?) brown leather bandolier of 5 pouches, brass and alloy buckle and studs, no visible
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A brass mounted copper bugle, marked “Thos Dawkins & Co, 205-207 City London” with no “14”,
Lot 462
A brass mounted copper bugle, marked “Thos Dawkins & Co, 205-207 City London” with no “14”,
40 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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†A late 19th century French brass cavalry trumpet, by “Couesnon & Cie, Fournisseurs de l’Armée, 94
Lot 463
†A late 19th century French brass cavalry trumpet, by “Couesnon & Cie, Fournisseurs de l’Armée, 94
45 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A painted brass side drum of The East Yorkshire Regt (The Duke of York’s Own) with regimental badge,
Lot 464
A painted brass side drum of The East Yorkshire Regt (The Duke of York’s Own) with regimental badge,
200 GBP
200 - 225 GBP
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A bandmaster’s mace of the 59th (4th West Lancashire) Medium Brigade RA TA, silver plated top
Lot 465
A bandmaster’s mace of the 59th (4th West Lancashire) Medium Brigade RA TA, silver plated top
240 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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†2 South Vietnamese boy sailor’s white linen uniforms, each comprising round hat with blue
Lot 466
†2 South Vietnamese boy sailor’s white linen uniforms, each comprising round hat with blue
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good WWII leather jerkin, no label, GC (minor service wear).
Lot 469
A good WWII leather jerkin, no label, GC (minor service wear).
30 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A WWII “Jenkins, Leather,  No 2 Camouflage”, label d 1944, khaki cloth lining, composition
Lot 470
A WWII “Jenkins, Leather,  No 2 Camouflage”, label d 1944, khaki cloth lining, composition
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A similar post war jerkin, d 1957, RAF blue cloth lining. GC
Lot 471
A similar post war jerkin, d 1957, RAF blue cloth lining. GC
40 GBP
45 - 60 GBP
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A WWII US sleeveless sheepskin flying jacket, the back painted with a scene of a knight in armour
Lot 472
A WWII US sleeveless sheepskin flying jacket, the back painted with a scene of a knight in armour
230 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A WWII US Navy brown leather flying suit, with zip front, fur collar and elasticated waist and
Lot 473
A WWII US Navy brown leather flying suit, with zip front, fur collar and elasticated waist and
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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2 pre 1953 Naval jackets of a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander with WWII medal ribbons
Lot 474
2 pre 1953 Naval jackets of a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander with WWII medal ribbons
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A British 1942 pattern Parachutist jacket, the maker’s label dated 1945, the inside marked “2/238”
Lot 475
A British 1942 pattern Parachutist jacket, the maker’s label dated 1945, the inside marked “2/238”
200 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A box of mostly American style military steel helmets and fibre liners, and a fibreglass German
Lot 476
A box of mostly American style military steel helmets and fibre liners, and a fibreglass German
50 GBP
55 - 75 GBP
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An Eastern European steel helmet, the dark grey/green skull with low medial ridge and with white/
Lot 477
An Eastern European steel helmet, the dark grey/green skull with low medial ridge and with white/
30 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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A WWI French Adrian pattern steel helmet, with leather lining and chinstrap. QGC (rusted, no crest
Lot 478
A WWI French Adrian pattern steel helmet, with leather lining and chinstrap. QGC (rusted, no crest
20 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A WWI “raw edged” steel helmet, with loops for chinstrap and part of the strap with buckles, (
Lot 479
A WWI “raw edged” steel helmet, with loops for chinstrap and part of the strap with buckles, (
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A WWII period Dutch steel helmet, the front with embossed oval rampant lion badge, with lining and
Lot 480
A WWII period Dutch steel helmet, the front with embossed oval rampant lion badge, with lining and
75 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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†A French officer’s kepi, probably WWI period, blue cloth with red top, PL peak, gilt chinstrap with
Lot 482
†A French officer’s kepi, probably WWI period, blue cloth with red top, PL peak, gilt chinstrap with
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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†A French naval officer’s blue kepi, gilt braid cross and trim to top, PL peak, small fouled
Lot 483
†A French naval officer’s blue kepi, gilt braid cross and trim to top, PL peak, small fouled
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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†A US Naval Petty Officer’s peaked cap, white top, black headband and PL peak, gilt chinstrap,
Lot 484
†A US Naval Petty Officer’s peaked cap, white top, black headband and PL peak, gilt chinstrap,
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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†A WWII US Army officer’s khaki peaked cap, brown leather peak and chinstrap, gilt buttons and
Lot 485
†A WWII US Army officer’s khaki peaked cap, brown leather peak and chinstrap, gilt buttons and
55 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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†An ERII Sergeant’s peaked cap of the Grenadier Guards, brass badge and 3 bands to peak, scarlet
Lot 486
†An ERII Sergeant’s peaked cap of the Grenadier Guards, brass badge and 3 bands to peak, scarlet
65 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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†A Sergeant’s peaked cap of the Scots Guards, diced silk headband, staybrite badge, 3 brass bands to
Lot 487
†A Sergeant’s peaked cap of the Scots Guards, diced silk headband, staybrite badge, 3 brass bands to
65 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A naval shortsword or hanger, c 1850, curved SE blade 17½” with back fuller for two thirds length,
Lot 488
A naval shortsword or hanger, c 1850, curved SE blade 17½” with back fuller for two thirds length,
460 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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†A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 32” (tip worn) by
Lot 489
†A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 32” (tip worn) by
130 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A relic Scottish broadsword, blade 32”, with double fuller at forte, tang with heavy line engraved
Lot 490
A relic Scottish broadsword, blade 32”, with double fuller at forte, tang with heavy line engraved
110 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A French Napoleonic Model 1784 Dragoon officer’s sword, almost straight, double fullered blade
Lot 491
A French Napoleonic Model 1784 Dragoon officer’s sword, almost straight, double fullered blade
560 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered, blade 32½”, by
Lot 492
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered, blade 32½”, by
0 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A WWI period Turkish infantry officer’s sword, DE blade 25½”, with mark of E E Horster, Solingen,
Lot 493
A WWI period Turkish infantry officer’s sword, DE blade 25½”, with mark of E E Horster, Solingen,
140 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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An assembled Vic rifle regt officer’s sword, thin flexible DE Spanish blade 31”, etched and gilt for
Lot 494
An assembled Vic rifle regt officer’s sword, thin flexible DE Spanish blade 31”, etched and gilt for
130 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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†A continental infantry hanger, c 1820, curved shallow fullered blade 25½”, with stamp (unclear)
Lot 495
†A continental infantry hanger, c 1820, curved shallow fullered blade 25½”, with stamp (unclear)
120 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A P1856 pioneer sidearm, saw backed blade 22”, with stamp at forte, solid brass stirrup hilt, ribbed
Lot 496
A P1856 pioneer sidearm, saw backed blade 22”, with stamp at forte, solid brass stirrup hilt, ribbed
160 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, blade 32”, faintly etched with GVR cypher and
Lot 497
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, blade 32”, faintly etched with GVR cypher and
140 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s service sword, plain, shallow fullered blade 33”, blackened
Lot 498
A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s service sword, plain, shallow fullered blade 33”, blackened
425 GBP
700 - 725 GBP
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†A wood and alloy model of a French Waterloo period field gun, barrel 7¾”, overall 14”. GC
Lot 499
†A wood and alloy model of a French Waterloo period field gun, barrel 7¾”, overall 14”. GC
45 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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4 MP40 type magazine pouches, 2 of leather and 2 webbing, each for 3 magazines, with spurious
Lot 502
4 MP40 type magazine pouches, 2 of leather and 2 webbing, each for 3 magazines, with spurious
60 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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2 steel combination bullet mould/ resizing dies, by Ideal Mfg Co, Newhaven, Conn, USA, for .32 S&W
Lot 503
2 steel combination bullet mould/ resizing dies, by Ideal Mfg Co, Newhaven, Conn, USA, for .32 S&W
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50 - 60 GBP
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A tooled brown leather cartridge belt and open top holster for a revolver, the belt with 36 loops
Lot 504
A tooled brown leather cartridge belt and open top holster for a revolver, the belt with 36 loops
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A canvas gun slip for a 41” Diana air rifle (slightly worn), one leatherette, 2 canvas, and 2
Lot 505
A canvas gun slip for a 41” Diana air rifle (slightly worn), one leatherette, 2 canvas, and 2
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A grey painted steel gun cabinet, 54” x 9” x 16”. GC (not opened - no key)
Lot 506
A grey painted steel gun cabinet, 54” x 9” x 16”. GC (not opened - no key)
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40 - 60 GBP
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A scarlet velvet covered wooden case for a presentation mameluke sword, fitted interior, inscribed
Lot 508
A scarlet velvet covered wooden case for a presentation mameluke sword, fitted interior, inscribed
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A cutlery case, blue cloth lining, escutcheon to lid, with lift out tray, suitable for converting to
Lot 509
A cutlery case, blue cloth lining, escutcheon to lid, with lift out tray, suitable for converting to
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A mid 19th century oak pistol case, for a large revolver or pair of officer’s holster pistols, 15” x
Lot 510
A mid 19th century oak pistol case, for a large revolver or pair of officer’s holster pistols, 15” x
260 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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**A .22”LR BSA Martini action underlever SS target rifle, 45” overall, barrel 29”, number 65302,
Lot 511
**A .22”LR BSA Martini action underlever SS target rifle, 45” overall, barrel 29”, number 65302,
35 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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*A DB 12 bore top lever non ejector hammer gun, 45½” overall, barrels 30” by Midland Gun Co,
Lot 512
*A DB 12 bore top lever non ejector hammer gun, 45½” overall, barrels 30” by Midland Gun Co,
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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*A DB 12 bore x 2½” top lever hammerless sidelock non ejector sporting gun,by T Hollis & Sons,
Lot 513
*A DB 12 bore x 2½” top lever hammerless sidelock non ejector sporting gun,by T Hollis & Sons,
100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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3 various bazaar quality jambiyas, no sheaths. VGC
Lot 514
3 various bazaar quality jambiyas, no sheaths. VGC
30 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An Indian hunting knife, curved SE blade 11”, cut out sheet iron crossguard, curved horn grip with
Lot 515
An Indian hunting knife, curved SE blade 11”, cut out sheet iron crossguard, curved horn grip with
70 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A 19th century Indian scissors katar, blades 7½”, with etched crosshatched bordered floral panels,
Lot 516
A 19th century Indian scissors katar, blades 7½”, with etched crosshatched bordered floral panels,
130 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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A Chinese shortsword, shallow diamond section blade 16½”, fluted swollen darkwood grip, polished
Lot 517
A Chinese shortsword, shallow diamond section blade 16½”, fluted swollen darkwood grip, polished
140 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A kris, blade 12”, facetted darkwood “pistol” grip, in its foliate panel embossed WM sheath with
Lot 518
A kris, blade 12”, facetted darkwood “pistol” grip, in its foliate panel embossed WM sheath with
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A Malayan kris, wavy blade (pitted), small brass cup to facetted darkwood hilt with a little
Lot 519
A Malayan kris, wavy blade (pitted), small brass cup to facetted darkwood hilt with a little
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Malayan kris, wavy pamor blade 14”, studded brass cup to polished garuda hilt, in its wooden
Lot 520
A Malayan kris, wavy pamor blade 14”, studded brass cup to polished garuda hilt, in its wooden
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A scarce .177” “Thunderbolt Junior” air pistol, 6¾” overall, the rear barrel cover plate marked “
Lot 521
A scarce .177” “Thunderbolt Junior” air pistol, 6¾” overall, the rear barrel cover plate marked “
85 GBP
75 GBP
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A pre 1958 .177” Webley Junior air pistol, batch number 2213. GWO& C, retaining most original finish
Lot 522
A pre 1958 .177” Webley Junior air pistol, batch number 2213. GWO& C, retaining most original finish
60 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A .177” BSA “L” model underlever air rifle, 40” overall, barrel 17”, number L7683 (1920), with 2
Lot 523
A .177” BSA “L” model underlever air rifle, 40” overall, barrel 17”, number L7683 (1920), with 2
80 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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