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April/May auction including Connoisseur Collectors' auction
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Lewes, East Sussex
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United Kingdom
April/May auction including Connoisseur Collectors' auction

April/May 2018

Auction dates
30 Apr 2018 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1303
01 May 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-59, 201-500
02 May 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 60-163
02 May 2018 14:00 BST
Lots: 501-629
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26 Apr 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
26 Apr 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
27 Apr 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
27 Apr 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
30 Apr 2018 09:00 - 10:00 BST
01 May 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
02 May 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A post 1902 Royal Naval officer’s sword, almost straight fullered blade 31½”, by Army & Navy
Lot 61
A post 1902 Royal Naval officer’s sword, almost straight fullered blade 31½”, by Army & Navy
300 - 400 GBP
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A George V 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 35”, by Robt Mole & Sons,
Lot 62
A George V 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 35”, by Robt Mole & Sons,
250 - 350 GBP
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A 1796 pattern Household Cavalry officer’s dress sword, plain straight fullered blade 35”, gilt hilt
Lot 63
A 1796 pattern Household Cavalry officer’s dress sword, plain straight fullered blade 35”, gilt hilt
350 - 400 GBP
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An Elizabeth II officer’s sword of the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own), straight fullered
Lot 64
An Elizabeth II officer’s sword of the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own), straight fullered
250 - 350 GBP
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A mid 17th century mortuary sword, straight single edged blade 32½” with twin fullers along the back
Lot 65
A mid 17th century mortuary sword, straight single edged blade 32½” with twin fullers along the back
500 - 700 GBP
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A George V officer’s sword of The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), straight fullered blade 35”,
Lot 66
A George V officer’s sword of The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), straight fullered blade 35”,
200 - 300 GBP
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An Elizabeth II trooper’s sword of the Household Cavalry, curved fullered blade 34” by “Wilkinson
Lot 67
An Elizabeth II trooper’s sword of the Household Cavalry, curved fullered blade 34” by “Wilkinson
250 - 350 GBP
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A Victorian Indian Army officer’s sword of Hodson’s Horse, straight fullered blade, 35½”, widening
Lot 68
A Victorian Indian Army officer’s sword of Hodson’s Horse, straight fullered blade, 35½”, widening
500 - 600 GBP
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An officer’s sword of the 1st Surrey Artillery Volunteers, curved, fullered blade 33” by Firmin &
Lot 69
An officer’s sword of the 1st Surrey Artillery Volunteers, curved, fullered blade 33” by Firmin &
250 - 400 GBP
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An 1892 pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullered blade 34½”, with date ‘
Lot 70
An 1892 pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullered blade 34½”, with date ‘
150 - 250 GBP
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A Third Reich officer’s sword of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, plated blade 31” with post 1941 Eickhorn
Lot 71
A Third Reich officer’s sword of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, plated blade 31” with post 1941 Eickhorn
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A Victorian 1897 pattern infantry officer’s dress sword, straight fullered blade 32½”, marked “To
Lot 72
A Victorian 1897 pattern infantry officer’s dress sword, straight fullered blade 32½”, marked “To
200 - 300 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, polished blade 17½” signed Noshu Ju Kaneyoshi c 1600, leather covered
Lot 73
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, polished blade 17½” signed Noshu Ju Kaneyoshi c 1600, leather covered
700 - 800 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 16½”, signed Echizen No Kami Minamoto Rai Nobuyozhi Saku (c 1700).
Lot 74
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 16½”, signed Echizen No Kami Minamoto Rai Nobuyozhi Saku (c 1700).
600 - 700 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14” unsigned probably Shinto, relacquered saya, mis-matched
Lot 75
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14” unsigned probably Shinto, relacquered saya, mis-matched
350 - 450 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14½”, unsigned, probably 16th Century. Iron Higo mounts to hilt,
Lot 76
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14½”, unsigned, probably 16th Century. Iron Higo mounts to hilt,
400 - 500 GBP
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A Japanese boy’s sword, in shira saya, polished blade 12½”, signed Kanemichi c 1700 with paper
Lot 77
A Japanese boy’s sword, in shira saya, polished blade 12½”, signed Kanemichi c 1700 with paper
400 - 500 GBP
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An 18th century Indian dagger, khanjarli, with 6½” recurved multi fullered and ribbed blade with
Lot 78
An 18th century Indian dagger, khanjarli, with 6½” recurved multi fullered and ribbed blade with
200 - 300 GBP
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A good 18th century Indian dagger kard, flat recurved single edged wootz blade 9½”. Two piece
Lot 79
A good 18th century Indian dagger kard, flat recurved single edged wootz blade 9½”. Two piece
300 - 400 GBP
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A scarce early 17th century ballock dagger, 16¼”, deeply fullered tapered DE blade 10¾”, stamped
Lot 80
A scarce early 17th century ballock dagger, 16¼”, deeply fullered tapered DE blade 10¾”, stamped
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A rare World War II 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes military knife, blade 6¾”, with mark of “Wilkinson
Lot 81
A rare World War II 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes military knife, blade 6¾”, with mark of “Wilkinson
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A fine officer’s kukri of the 4th (The Prince of Wales’s Own) Gurkha Rifles, blade 12½”, with double
Lot 82
A fine officer’s kukri of the 4th (The Prince of Wales’s Own) Gurkha Rifles, blade 12½”, with double
300 - 400 GBP
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A good first pattern Luftwaffe officer’s dagger, the whorl pattern damascus blade bearing a
Lot 83
A good first pattern Luftwaffe officer’s dagger, the whorl pattern damascus blade bearing a
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A second pattern sword bayonet for the Baker Rifle, single edged blade 22½”, with small stamp at
Lot 84
A second pattern sword bayonet for the Baker Rifle, single edged blade 22½”, with small stamp at
250 - 300 GBP
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An Edward VIII (1936) officer’s sword of The Royal Regiment of Artillery, very slightly curved
Lot 85
An Edward VIII (1936) officer’s sword of The Royal Regiment of Artillery, very slightly curved
450 - 550 GBP
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An early 20th century Belgian infantry NCO’s sword, straight pipe backed blade 32½”, marked “
Lot 86
An early 20th century Belgian infantry NCO’s sword, straight pipe backed blade 32½”, marked “
100 - 150 GBP
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An Elizabeth II Royal Naval officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 31”, by Wilkinson Sword Ltd, no
Lot 87
An Elizabeth II Royal Naval officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 31”, by Wilkinson Sword Ltd, no
350 - 450 GBP
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An interesting Grenadier Guards officer’s sword associated with F. Marshal Earl Roberts, straight
Lot 89
An interesting Grenadier Guards officer’s sword associated with F. Marshal Earl Roberts, straight
400 - 500 GBP
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A good scarce Norwegian naval officer’s sword, blade 31” by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, engraved with
Lot 90
A good scarce Norwegian naval officer’s sword, blade 31” by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, engraved with
200 - 300 GBP
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An Edward VII officer’s sword of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), straight, fullered blade 32½”,
Lot 91
An Edward VII officer’s sword of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), straight, fullered blade 32½”,
200 - 300 GBP
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A good 1796 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, broad, straight shallow fullered blade 35”,
Lot 92
A good 1796 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, broad, straight shallow fullered blade 35”,
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A scarce and unusual Victorian Royal Naval Flag Officer’s sword, straight, double fullered
Lot 93
A scarce and unusual Victorian Royal Naval Flag Officer’s sword, straight, double fullered
350 - 450 GBP
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A mid 17th century “mortuary” type sword, the plain flat blade 35” with back to back crescent
Lot 94
A mid 17th century “mortuary” type sword, the plain flat blade 35” with back to back crescent
500 - 700 GBP
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A rare Royal Navy officer’s sword of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, very slightly curved,
Lot 95
A rare Royal Navy officer’s sword of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, very slightly curved,
400 - 500 GBP
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A mid 18th century backsword, of the type used by the 42nd Highlanders, straight single edged
Lot 96
A mid 18th century backsword, of the type used by the 42nd Highlanders, straight single edged
300 - 500 GBP
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A transitional rapier, probably English, third quarter of the 17th century, the slender blade 40” of
Lot 97
A transitional rapier, probably English, third quarter of the 17th century, the slender blade 40” of
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good George V officer’s presentation broadsword of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
Lot 98
A good George V officer’s presentation broadsword of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
800 - 1,000 GBP
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An 1856 pattern Pioneer sidearm, saw backed blade 22”, with inspector’s stamps, regulation brass
Lot 99
An 1856 pattern Pioneer sidearm, saw backed blade 22”, with inspector’s stamps, regulation brass
125 - 175 GBP
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A mid 19th century constabulary sidearm, curved, fullered blade 24”, by “Parker Field & Son, 233,
Lot 100
A mid 19th century constabulary sidearm, curved, fullered blade 24”, by “Parker Field & Son, 233,
80 - 100 GBP
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A bone flask, 9” overall, engraved in the form of the 17th century with a scene depicting a hunter
Lot 101
A bone flask, 9” overall, engraved in the form of the 17th century with a scene depicting a hunter
200 - 300 GBP
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A rare late 17th century German flattened horn flask, 9½” overall, deeply engraved overall, on one
Lot 102
A rare late 17th century German flattened horn flask, 9½” overall, deeply engraved overall, on one
300 - 400 GBP
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A rare and historically interesting hallmarked silver powder flask made for Prince Albert, 7½”
Lot 103
A rare and historically interesting hallmarked silver powder flask made for Prince Albert, 7½”
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A Sudanese spearhead, c 1898,broad flat leaf shaped blade 13½”, inlaid with brass panels of
Lot 104
A Sudanese spearhead, c 1898,broad flat leaf shaped blade 13½”, inlaid with brass panels of
400 - 500 GBP
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A 19th century Sudanese dervish cloak of coarse white linen in wrap around style with arm holes,
Lot 105
A 19th century Sudanese dervish cloak of coarse white linen in wrap around style with arm holes,
400 - 500 GBP
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A Cromwellian lobster tail helmet, the domed 2 piece skull having low comb, hinged peak with
Lot 106
A Cromwellian lobster tail helmet, the domed 2 piece skull having low comb, hinged peak with
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A mid 17th century English right hand elbow gauntlet, with turned over rim and domed rivet heads,
Lot 107
A mid 17th century English right hand elbow gauntlet, with turned over rim and domed rivet heads,
500 - 600 GBP
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A leather buff coat of Cromwellian form, with thick leather bodice formed from three pieces, the
Lot 108
A leather buff coat of Cromwellian form, with thick leather bodice formed from three pieces, the
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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An impressive late 18th century heavy brass barrelled flintlock ship’s blunderbuss, 41” overall, the
Lot 109
An impressive late 18th century heavy brass barrelled flintlock ship’s blunderbuss, 41” overall, the
6,500 - 7,500 GBP
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A steel barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Theops Richards, c 1820, 30” overall, slightly swamped
Lot 110
A steel barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Theops Richards, c 1820, 30” overall, slightly swamped
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, c 1820, 30” overall, 2 stage bell mouth
Lot 111
A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, c 1820, 30” overall, 2 stage bell mouth
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good 6 shot .44” Rogers & Spencer single action Army percussion revolver, number 4034, the frame
Lot 112
A good 6 shot .44” Rogers & Spencer single action Army percussion revolver, number 4034, the frame
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A 5 shot .36” Manhattan Navy third series single action percussion revolver with spring plate,
Lot 113
A 5 shot .36” Manhattan Navy third series single action percussion revolver with spring plate,
600 - 800 GBP
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A 6 shot .36” Colt Model 1851 Navy British military issue percussion revolver, number 18698 on all
Lot 114
A 6 shot .36” Colt Model 1851 Navy British military issue percussion revolver, number 18698 on all
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A French 6 shot 11mm Commercial Model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne double action revolver, with no
Lot 115
A French 6 shot 11mm Commercial Model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne double action revolver, with no
300 - 400 GBP
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A French 6 shot 11mm Model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne double action ordnance revolver, number F 64406 on
Lot 116
A French 6 shot 11mm Model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne double action ordnance revolver, number F 64406 on
350 - 500 GBP
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A 70 bore double barrelled over and under turnover percussion boxlock pocket pistol, by W
Lot 117
A 70 bore double barrelled over and under turnover percussion boxlock pocket pistol, by W
300 - 350 GBP
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A good 140 bore double barrelled over and under flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, c 1820, 5½”
Lot 118
A good 140 bore double barrelled over and under flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, c 1820, 5½”
800 - 1,000 GBP
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An officer’s 16 bore percussion holster pistol by E & W Bond, 13½” overall, browned octagonal
Lot 119
An officer’s 16 bore percussion holster pistol by E & W Bond, 13½” overall, browned octagonal
300 - 500 GBP
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A good 130 bore flintlock muff pistol by W Bond, c 1820, 4¾” overall, turn off rifled barrel 1¼”,
Lot 120
A good 130 bore flintlock muff pistol by W Bond, c 1820, 4¾” overall, turn off rifled barrel 1¼”,
500 - 600 GBP
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