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Autumn Connoisseur Collectors and regular Militaria, Arms and Armour
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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 .450” Westley Richards “monkey tail” breech loading percussion carbine, 36” overall, barrel 20”
Lot 121
A .450” Westley Richards “monkey tail” breech loading percussion carbine, 36” overall, barrel 20”
650 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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A .380” needle fire Rook Rifle, by John Rigby & Co, Dublin, number 646, 40½” overall, octagonal
Lot 122
A .380” needle fire Rook Rifle, by John Rigby & Co, Dublin, number 646, 40½” overall, octagonal
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A scarce Belgian 11mm Collette patent multi shot gravity feed target pistol by Jongen Freres à Liege
Lot 123
A scarce Belgian 11mm Collette patent multi shot gravity feed target pistol by Jongen Freres à Liege
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A good 38 bore rifled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by Bond, Cornhill, London, c 1800, 6½”
Lot 124
A good 38 bore rifled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by Bond, Cornhill, London, c 1800, 6½”
625 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A Belgian 10 shot 11mm double action pinfire revolver, 10¾” overall, round barrel 6¼”, fluted
Lot 125
A Belgian 10 shot 11mm double action pinfire revolver, 10¾” overall, round barrel 6¼”, fluted
575 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A good 55 bore flintlock boxlock belt pistol, by D Scott, Edinburgh, 7” overall, turn off barrel 2-
Lot 126
A good 55 bore flintlock boxlock belt pistol, by D Scott, Edinburgh, 7” overall, turn off barrel 2-
350 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A 55 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by J Wilson, London, 5½” turn off barrel 1½”, the breech
Lot 127
A 55 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by J Wilson, London, 5½” turn off barrel 1½”, the breech
370 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A good quality 60 b ore percussion boxlock pocket pistol by Egg, London, 5½” overall, turn off
Lot 128
A good quality 60 b ore percussion boxlock pocket pistol by Egg, London, 5½” overall, turn off
410 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, by Conway, Manchester, 7”
Lot 129
A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, by Conway, Manchester, 7”
520 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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A .380” rifled pump up walking stick air cane, 38” overall, multi groove rifled brass barrel 21”,
Lot 130
A .380” rifled pump up walking stick air cane, 38” overall, multi groove rifled brass barrel 21”,
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A late 19th century 4.5mm (.177”) Giffard Patent compressed CO2 rifle, number 5873, 41½” overall,
Lot 131
A late 19th century 4.5mm (.177”) Giffard Patent compressed CO2 rifle, number 5873, 41½” overall,
625 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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**A World War II Russian 7.62mm Mosin Nagant bolt action Sniper rifle, 49” overall, barrel 29”,
Lot 132
**A World War II Russian 7.62mm Mosin Nagant bolt action Sniper rifle, 49” overall, barrel 29”,
775 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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**A World War II Russian 7.62mm Mosin Nagant bolt action Sniper carbine, 40” overall, barrel 20½”,
Lot 133
**A World War II Russian 7.62mm Mosin Nagant bolt action Sniper carbine, 40” overall, barrel 20½”,
675 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A .32/40” Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½” overall, octagonal
Lot 134
A .32/40” Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½” overall, octagonal
1,750 GBP
2,000 - 2,300 GBP
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**A scarce .303” Lee Enfield Mark I bolt action cavalry carbine to the 2nd Life Guards, 40½”
Lot 135
**A scarce .303” Lee Enfield Mark I bolt action cavalry carbine to the 2nd Life Guards, 40½”
1,900 GBP
1,200 - 1,300 GBP
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A 5 shot 54 bore Beaumont Adams double action percussion revolver, 11½” overall, barrel 5¾” with
Lot 136
A 5 shot 54 bore Beaumont Adams double action percussion revolver, 11½” overall, barrel 5¾” with
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good 6 shot .44” Rogers & Spencer single action Army percussion revolver, number 2046 on all
Lot 137
A good 6 shot .44” Rogers & Spencer single action Army percussion revolver, number 2046 on all
1,750 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A pair of 36 bore percussion duelling pistols by D. Egg, converted from flintlocks of c 1790, 15”
Lot 138
A pair of 36 bore percussion duelling pistols by D. Egg, converted from flintlocks of c 1790, 15”
3,500 GBP
4,000 - 4,500 GBP
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A good pair of 18 bore flintlock duelling pistols, by John Blanch, London, c 1825, 13½” overall,
Lot 139
A good pair of 18 bore flintlock duelling pistols, by John Blanch, London, c 1825, 13½” overall,
4,500 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Lot 140
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95 GBP
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Baltic Medal 1854-55 (un-named as issued) Very Fine Plate
Lot 141
Baltic Medal 1854-55 (un-named as issued) Very Fine Plate
100 GBP
130 - 150 GBP
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Medal group of three: Baltic 1854 (engraved * Ed. Trodd * HMS “Hawke” *), Crimea 1854, 1 clasp
Lot 142
Medal group of three: Baltic 1854 (engraved * Ed. Trodd * HMS “Hawke” *), Crimea 1854, 1 clasp
450 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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Pair: Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea British issue (both un-named as issued) Very
Lot 143
Pair: Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea British issue (both un-named as issued) Very
150 GBP
175 - 200 GBP
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Crimea 1854, 4 clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (officially impressed W. Currie Gr & Dr
Lot 144
Crimea 1854, 4 clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (officially impressed W. Currie Gr & Dr
500 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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Crimea 1854, 3 clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (engraved 1875 Pte. W. Glue 47th Foot). Very
Lot 145
Crimea 1854, 3 clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (engraved 1875 Pte. W. Glue 47th Foot). Very
260 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Crimea 1854, 3 clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (engraved John Lavery 17. Lancers) Very Fine.
Lot 146
Crimea 1854, 3 clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (engraved John Lavery 17. Lancers) Very Fine.
650 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Crimea 1854, 2 clasps Alma, Inkermann (officially impressed Patrick Dunne. 38th Regt). Very Fine (
Lot 147
Crimea 1854, 2 clasps Alma, Inkermann (officially impressed Patrick Dunne. 38th Regt). Very Fine (
380 GBP
325 - 375 GBP
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Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol (engraved Assist Surgn J Johnson 44th Regt), Very Fine. With PRO
Lot 148
Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol (engraved Assist Surgn J Johnson 44th Regt), Very Fine. With PRO
330 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Three: Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol, (engraved Colonel Henry Daniell Coldm Guards); Turkish Order
Lot 149
Three: Crimea 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol, (engraved Colonel Henry Daniell Coldm Guards); Turkish Order
1,000 GBP
1,800 - 2,000 GBP
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An emotive Crimea War medal, awarded to Robert Jackson, 17th Lancers, who was killed in The Charge
Lot 150
An emotive Crimea War medal, awarded to Robert Jackson, 17th Lancers, who was killed in The Charge
9,000 GBP
9,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Miniature medals: a contemporary group worn by Lt. Colonel Sir William Gordon, Bt, 17th Lancers
Lot 151
Miniature medals: a contemporary group worn by Lt. Colonel Sir William Gordon, Bt, 17th Lancers
3,100 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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An interesting desk ornament comprising 3 canister (?) shot balls affixed to a brass base plate
Lot 152
An interesting desk ornament comprising 3 canister (?) shot balls affixed to a brass base plate
250 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A hallmarked silver rimmed horn beaker bearing a presentation inscription to Captain William
Lot 153
A hallmarked silver rimmed horn beaker bearing a presentation inscription to Captain William
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Russian NCO’s helmet plate of the 37th Regiment, brass double headed eagle plate with overlaid “
Lot 154
A Russian NCO’s helmet plate of the 37th Regiment, brass double headed eagle plate with overlaid “
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A well executed Crimean War watercolour by Colin Andrews, depicting participants in the war: left to
Lot 155
A well executed Crimean War watercolour by Colin Andrews, depicting participants in the war: left to
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A rare pre 1855 Hussar trooper’s blue jacket, 15 yellow cord loops to chest, 3 rows buttons,
Lot 156
A rare pre 1855 Hussar trooper’s blue jacket, 15 yellow cord loops to chest, 3 rows buttons,
1,800 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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“Fete and Banquet in Commemoration of the Charge of the Light Brigade - Alexandra Palace October
Lot 157
“Fete and Banquet in Commemoration of the Charge of the Light Brigade - Alexandra Palace October
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A family Crimea War group, comprising Pair: Crimea medal 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol (engraved Captn.
Lot 158
A family Crimea War group, comprising Pair: Crimea medal 1854, 1 clasp Sebastopol (engraved Captn.
900 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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A cased set of three graphic WM medallions by Pinches commemorating three battles of the Crimea War:
Lot 159
A cased set of three graphic WM medallions by Pinches commemorating three battles of the Crimea War:
240 GBP
75 - 125 GBP
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A fine officer’s Albert pattern shako of the 13th Light Dragoons, the pattern worn by officers in
Lot 160
A fine officer’s Albert pattern shako of the 13th Light Dragoons, the pattern worn by officers in
10,000 GBP
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
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An officer’s bearskin, c 1856, of Captain C.L. Peel, Scots Fusilier Guards, early all leather skull,
Lot 161
An officer’s bearskin, c 1856, of Captain C.L. Peel, Scots Fusilier Guards, early all leather skull,
0 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A watercolour painting by Orlando Norie “Guards Departing for Crimea” showing the Grenadier Guards
Lot 162
A watercolour painting by Orlando Norie “Guards Departing for Crimea” showing the Grenadier Guards
1,200 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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The Earl of Cardigan KCB a ¾ length engraving by D.J. Pound, depicting the Earl in full military
Lot 163
The Earl of Cardigan KCB a ¾ length engraving by D.J. Pound, depicting the Earl in full military
90 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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“Cavalry; Its History and Tactics” by Captain L.E. Nolan, 15th Hussars, third edition, published
Lot 164
“Cavalry; Its History and Tactics” by Captain L.E. Nolan, 15th Hussars, third edition, published
110 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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An interesting pre Crimea War officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the 8th The King’s
Lot 165
An interesting pre Crimea War officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the 8th The King’s
3,750 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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“A Descriptive Account of the Famous Charge of the Light Brigade” at Balaklava, with other Incidents
Lot 166
“A Descriptive Account of the Famous Charge of the Light Brigade” at Balaklava, with other Incidents
170 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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An officer’s blue cloth peaked forage cap, gilt lace headband, bullion edging to black patent
Lot 167
An officer’s blue cloth peaked forage cap, gilt lace headband, bullion edging to black patent
925 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An important Heavy Brigade Charger group of three medals together with the recipient’s Albert
Lot 168
An important Heavy Brigade Charger group of three medals together with the recipient’s Albert
9,000 GBP
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
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A pre 1856 Sergeant Major’s lance cap of the 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers), the pattern worn in
Lot 169
A pre 1856 Sergeant Major’s lance cap of the 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers), the pattern worn in
8,800 GBP
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A pre 1856 officer’s lance cap of the 17th (Light Dragoons) Lancers, patent leather skull, peak
Lot 170
A pre 1856 officer’s lance cap of the 17th (Light Dragoons) Lancers, patent leather skull, peak
8,350 GBP
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A fine Victorian general officers mameluke sword presented to Major General Alexander Low formerly
Lot 171
A fine Victorian general officers mameluke sword presented to Major General Alexander Low formerly
8,000 GBP
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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An officer’s Crimean War period mameluke hilted sword of Brevet Major R Portal, 4th Light
Lot 172
An officer’s Crimean War period mameluke hilted sword of Brevet Major R Portal, 4th Light
12,250 GBP
6,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A Russian 1826 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, curved shallow fullered blade 34”, with
Lot 173
A Russian 1826 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, curved shallow fullered blade 34”, with
0 GBP
1,850 - 2,000 GBP
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A naval dirk, stated to be Russian 1803 pattern, tapering double edged blade 15¾”, with short
Lot 174
A naval dirk, stated to be Russian 1803 pattern, tapering double edged blade 15¾”, with short
365 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A heavy Russian 1827 pattern pioneer falchion, broad fullered, slightly curved blade 19½”, with
Lot 175
A heavy Russian 1827 pattern pioneer falchion, broad fullered, slightly curved blade 19½”, with
675 GBP
650 - 750 GBP
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A set of 6 copies of Colnaghi & Co coloured prints of Crimean War scenes, after originals by W.
Lot 176
A set of 6 copies of Colnaghi & Co coloured prints of Crimean War scenes, after originals by W.
60 GBP
75 - 1,000 GBP
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A relic brass trumpet of the 4th Dragoon Guards, bearing Board of Ordnance mark (arrow and B.O.
Lot 177
A relic brass trumpet of the 4th Dragoon Guards, bearing Board of Ordnance mark (arrow and B.O.
410 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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Original historical documents with reference to the Heavy Brigade, from February 1855 to January
Lot 178
Original historical documents with reference to the Heavy Brigade, from February 1855 to January
130 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A similar set of documents, being the return for horses for the 4th, 5th Dragoon Guards and the
Lot 179
A similar set of documents, being the return for horses for the 4th, 5th Dragoon Guards and the
80 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A similar set of documents, being letters of 6 recommendations for QM in the LTC, dated 1855: RSM
Lot 180
A similar set of documents, being letters of 6 recommendations for QM in the LTC, dated 1855: RSM
100 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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