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Autumn Connoisseur Collectors and regular Militaria, Arms and Armour
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
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Autumn Connoisseur Collectors and regular Militaria, Arms and Armour

Auction dates
10 Oct 2016 12:00 BST
Lots: 201-476
11 Oct 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-47,477-625
11 Oct 2016 14:30 BST
Lots: 626-752
12 Oct 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 801-950, 48-192
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06 Oct 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
06 Oct 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
07 Oct 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
07 Oct 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
10 Oct 2016 09:00 - 11:30 BST
11 Oct 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
12 Oct 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A Japanese sword shinto Wakizashi, unsigned blade 22” c 1650, en suite fuchi kashira, iron tsuba
Lot 61
A Japanese sword shinto Wakizashi, unsigned blade 22” c 1650, en suite fuchi kashira, iron tsuba
1,200 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A Japanese sword Chisa Katana, 23½” with groove, shortened tang reads Iwani No Kami .... Gold dragon
Lot 62
A Japanese sword Chisa Katana, 23½” with groove, shortened tang reads Iwani No Kami .... Gold dragon
1,200 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14½” unsigned probably Koto, black leather binding to hilt, floral
Lot 63
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14½” unsigned probably Koto, black leather binding to hilt, floral
375 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A silver plated presentation Drum Major’s staff to the Sheerness Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1863, the
Lot 64
A silver plated presentation Drum Major’s staff to the Sheerness Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1863, the
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A large ceremonial kris, the 25” wavy blade decorated for its entire length with a brass overlaid
Lot 65
A large ceremonial kris, the 25” wavy blade decorated for its entire length with a brass overlaid
375 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Maori chieftain’s darkwood ceremonial staff hani, the head carved on both sides with whorled
Lot 66
A Maori chieftain’s darkwood ceremonial staff hani, the head carved on both sides with whorled
750 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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An ornate 19th century Chinese polearm, steel spear top, 12”, crescent shaped blade 10”, elaborate
Lot 67
An ornate 19th century Chinese polearm, steel spear top, 12”, crescent shaped blade 10”, elaborate
100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An interesting New Guinea stone headed club, 31” overall, the 5½” diameter discoidal head of hard
Lot 68
An interesting New Guinea stone headed club, 31” overall, the 5½” diameter discoidal head of hard
290 GBP
200 - 500 GBP
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A 19th century boarding axe, blade 7”, deeply stamped “P Tuaux” on one side, slender socket onto
Lot 69
A 19th century boarding axe, blade 7”, deeply stamped “P Tuaux” on one side, slender socket onto
250 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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An 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword of The Royal Scots, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”,
Lot 70
An 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword of The Royal Scots, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”,
625 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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A horseman’s sword, straight double edged blade 26½”, with shallow fuller at forte on both sides,
Lot 71
A horseman’s sword, straight double edged blade 26½”, with shallow fuller at forte on both sides,
250 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Victorian 1887 Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword, mounted with late Victorian RA officer’s
Lot 72
A Victorian 1887 Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword, mounted with late Victorian RA officer’s
375 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A good Russian military shasqua, the 32” blade bearing Imperial arsenal mark, etc, brass hilt with
Lot 73
A good Russian military shasqua, the 32” blade bearing Imperial arsenal mark, etc, brass hilt with
500 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Victorian 1887 Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword, mounted with plain infantry pattern blade
Lot 74
A Victorian 1887 Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword, mounted with plain infantry pattern blade
260 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A good 18th century Indian sword tulwar, with damascened hilt, curved blade 30½”, triple fullered
Lot 75
A good 18th century Indian sword tulwar, with damascened hilt, curved blade 30½”, triple fullered
1,450 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s 1834 pattern sword of the 2nd Life Guards, straight fullered blade with
Lot 76
A Victorian officer’s 1834 pattern sword of the 2nd Life Guards, straight fullered blade with
1,300 GBP
1,300 - 1,400 GBP
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A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword c 1810, curved flat blade 29½”, double edged at
Lot 77
A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword c 1810, curved flat blade 29½”, double edged at
1,200 GBP
1,250 - 1,350 GBP
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An early Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry
Lot 78
An early Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry
1,400 GBP
1,900 - 2,000 GBP
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A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword, c 1810, sharply curved flat blade 27”, double
Lot 79
A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword, c 1810, sharply curved flat blade 27”, double
1,100 GBP
1,250 - 1,500 GBP
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A United States Staff Officer’s sword, c 1820, straight fullered blade 30”, etched with eagle and
Lot 80
A United States Staff Officer’s sword, c 1820, straight fullered blade 30”, etched with eagle and
875 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A good United States grenadier company infantry officer’s sword c 1810, curved fullered blade
Lot 81
A good United States grenadier company infantry officer’s sword c 1810, curved fullered blade
1,150 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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An unusual mid 18th century Highland broadsword, plain blade 37”, with maker’s angular marks at
Lot 82
An unusual mid 18th century Highland broadsword, plain blade 37”, with maker’s angular marks at
975 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A mid 18th century military Highland broadsword, straight single edged blade 31½”, with narrow
Lot 83
A mid 18th century military Highland broadsword, straight single edged blade 31½”, with narrow
875 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A late 16th century swept hilt rapier, later blade 42”, the steel hilt of traditional form
Lot 84
A late 16th century swept hilt rapier, later blade 42”, the steel hilt of traditional form
975 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A 17th century English mortuary sword, straight single edged blade 34½”, with slender back fuller
Lot 85
A 17th century English mortuary sword, straight single edged blade 34½”, with slender back fuller
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A late 17th century Spanish cup hilt rapier, slender double edged blade 39”, short deep fullers at
Lot 86
A late 17th century Spanish cup hilt rapier, slender double edged blade 39”, short deep fullers at
700 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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A Victorian Highland officer’s broadsword, blade 32½”, by Gardiner & Co, Argyll St, Glasgow,
Lot 87
A Victorian Highland officer’s broadsword, blade 32½”, by Gardiner & Co, Argyll St, Glasgow,
400 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 17th century swept hilt rapier, slender flattened ovoid section blade 40”, pierced through at
Lot 88
A 17th century swept hilt rapier, slender flattened ovoid section blade 40”, pierced through at
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A late 17th century Dutch Walloon sword, double edged blade 32”, with Amsterdam town mark on one
Lot 89
A late 17th century Dutch Walloon sword, double edged blade 32”, with Amsterdam town mark on one
775 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A mid 18th century smallsword, hollow ground, triangular section, tapered blade 29½”, etched for a
Lot 90
A mid 18th century smallsword, hollow ground, triangular section, tapered blade 29½”, etched for a
250 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An Irish infantry officer’s sword, c 1935, straight fullered blade 33”, of British style, etched
Lot 91
An Irish infantry officer’s sword, c 1935, straight fullered blade 33”, of British style, etched
800 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An Imperial Russian courtsword, made for a youth, blade 21”, brass hilt, turned down stylized
Lot 92
An Imperial Russian courtsword, made for a youth, blade 21”, brass hilt, turned down stylized
375 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 1909 pattern Russian cavalry officer’s sword, curved, fullered blade 32”, with shallow fuller
Lot 93
A 1909 pattern Russian cavalry officer’s sword, curved, fullered blade 32”, with shallow fuller
250 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A good pre WWII Dutch Grenadier officer’s sword, slightly curved, plated fullered blade, 33½”,
Lot 94
A good pre WWII Dutch Grenadier officer’s sword, slightly curved, plated fullered blade, 33½”,
775 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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An Imperial German senior officer’s service sword, plain, plated slightly curved, fullered blade
Lot 95
An Imperial German senior officer’s service sword, plain, plated slightly curved, fullered blade
400 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 19th century Caucasian kindjal, panelled blade 14”, with narrow central fuller, ivory grips of
Lot 96
A 19th century Caucasian kindjal, panelled blade 14”, with narrow central fuller, ivory grips of
525 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A late 19th century Moroccan jambiya, curved blade 8½”, double edged at point, darkwood grip (
Lot 97
A late 19th century Moroccan jambiya, curved blade 8½”, double edged at point, darkwood grip (
130 GBP
150 - 2,000 GBP
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An Indian silver mounted jambiya, curved blade 14”, with a simple decorative central panel, the
Lot 98
An Indian silver mounted jambiya, curved blade 14”, with a simple decorative central panel, the
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A scarce Ottoman steel helmet, of simple domed skull cap form with cut away sections over the
Lot 99
A scarce Ottoman steel helmet, of simple domed skull cap form with cut away sections over the
1,250 GBP
1,600 - 1,800 GBP
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A good 19th century suit of armour in the 15th century “Gothic” style, comprising sallet with hinged
Lot 100
A good 19th century suit of armour in the 15th century “Gothic” style, comprising sallet with hinged
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 1,700 GBP
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A scarce French 14 bore Model 1814 Garde du Corps du Roi flintlock holster pistol, 14½” overall,
Lot 101
A scarce French 14 bore Model 1814 Garde du Corps du Roi flintlock holster pistol, 14½” overall,
1,350 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A Belgian 14 bore percussion holster pistol made by Beuret Freres for the Swiss army, 14½”
Lot 102
A Belgian 14 bore percussion holster pistol made by Beuret Freres for the Swiss army, 14½”
275 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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A French flintlock 14 bore Model 1777 military belt pistol, 13¾” overall, barrel 7½” stamped at
Lot 103
A French flintlock 14 bore Model 1777 military belt pistol, 13¾” overall, barrel 7½” stamped at
900 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A cased double barrelled 20 bore percussion sporting gun, by Charles Moore, 772 St James’s Street,
Lot 104
A cased double barrelled 20 bore percussion sporting gun, by Charles Moore, 772 St James’s Street,
700 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A fine German double barrelled 20 bore flintlock sporting gun, by “Wittemann in Giessen”, c 1790,
Lot 105
A fine German double barrelled 20 bore flintlock sporting gun, by “Wittemann in Giessen”, c 1790,
2,400 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A good quality small French flintlock blunderbuss, c 1800, made for the tourist market, 25¾”
Lot 106
A good quality small French flintlock blunderbuss, c 1800, made for the tourist market, 25¾”
750 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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A good quality mid 19th century German .300” percussion sporting rifle, by “Ulbrich in Dresden”,
Lot 107
A good quality mid 19th century German .300” percussion sporting rifle, by “Ulbrich in Dresden”,
800 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A good single barrelled 12 bore percussion sporting gun, by Griffiths & Worsley, Manchester, 47”
Lot 108
A good single barrelled 12 bore percussion sporting gun, by Griffiths & Worsley, Manchester, 47”
625 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A rare double barrelled 20 bore pellet lock sporting gun, by H W Mortimer, converted from a
Lot 109
A rare double barrelled 20 bore pellet lock sporting gun, by H W Mortimer, converted from a
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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**A good .303” Long Lee Enfield bolt action rifle, by BSA Co, 49” overall, barrel 30”, number EO135/
Lot 110
**A good .303” Long Lee Enfield bolt action rifle, by BSA Co, 49” overall, barrel 30”, number EO135/
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A scarce 6 shot .41” Colt Bisley single action revolver, number 224574 (1902), with 4¾” barrel
Lot 111
A scarce 6 shot .41” Colt Bisley single action revolver, number 224574 (1902), with 4¾” barrel
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A 5 shot .32” rimfire Smith & Wesson New Model 1½ single action revolver, number 30903, barrel
Lot 112
A 5 shot .32” rimfire Smith & Wesson New Model 1½ single action revolver, number 30903, barrel
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A good 6 shot 80 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9½” overall, octagonal
Lot 113
A good 6 shot 80 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9½” overall, octagonal
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 5 shot .32” rimfire Smith & Wesson New Model 1½ single action revolver, number 107448, barrel 3½”,
Lot 114
A 5 shot .32” rimfire Smith & Wesson New Model 1½ single action revolver, number 107448, barrel 3½”,
275 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An interesting 38 bore pill lock pistol, by Grierson, London, 8” overall, sighted octagonal barrel
Lot 115
An interesting 38 bore pill lock pistol, by Grierson, London, 8” overall, sighted octagonal barrel
1,250 GBP
1,500 - 1,700 GBP
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A small brass Dutch eprouvette, 4” in length with turned wood grip, wheel numbered 1 to 6 and
Lot 116
A small brass Dutch eprouvette, 4” in length with turned wood grip, wheel numbered 1 to 6 and
600 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An 18 bore Japanese matchlock gun, teppo, c 1750 - 1800, 42½” overall, flat topped round barrel
Lot 117
An 18 bore Japanese matchlock gun, teppo, c 1750 - 1800, 42½” overall, flat topped round barrel
925 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A .65” Volunteer flintlock carbine c 1820, similar to the India pattern sergeant’s carbine, 49½”
Lot 118
A .65” Volunteer flintlock carbine c 1820, similar to the India pattern sergeant’s carbine, 49½”
600 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A .45” Enfield type 2 band percussion target rifle, 49” overall, the barrel 33” with conventional
Lot 119
A .45” Enfield type 2 band percussion target rifle, 49” overall, the barrel 33” with conventional
1,000 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A .577” Enfield 3 band Mark II* Snider rifle, 55” overall, barrel 36½”; lock marked with crowned “
Lot 120
A .577” Enfield 3 band Mark II* Snider rifle, 55” overall, barrel 36½”; lock marked with crowned “
625 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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