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October Sale including Autumn Connoisseurs
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Venue address
West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
October Sale including Autumn Connoisseurs

Auction dates
15 Oct 2018 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001 - 1460
16 Oct 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-36 & 501-672
17 Oct 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 37-181
17 Oct 2018 14:00 BST
Lots: 673 - 830
Viewing dates
11 Oct 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
11 Oct 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
12 Oct 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
12 Oct 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
15 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:00 BST
16 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
17 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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The awards of Edmund Brinsley Teesdale, SOE and past Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, comprising:
Lot 1
The awards of Edmund Brinsley Teesdale, SOE and past Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, comprising:
3,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A most attractive 18ct sweetheart brooch of the 15th Punjab Regiment. Based on the regimental cap
Lot 2
A most attractive 18ct sweetheart brooch of the 15th Punjab Regiment. Based on the regimental cap
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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The awards of Sir Reginald P. Biddle, comprising: C.B.E. civil issue, in Garrard’s presentation case
Lot 3
The awards of Sir Reginald P. Biddle, comprising: C.B.E. civil issue, in Garrard’s presentation case
1,750 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A good pair of Georgian senior officer’s special pattern gilt stirrups of the Life Guards, the
Lot 4
A good pair of Georgian senior officer’s special pattern gilt stirrups of the Life Guards, the
410 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A very fine pair of Georgian officer’s gilt epaulettes of the South Hampshire Yeomanry Cavalry, gilt
Lot 5
A very fine pair of Georgian officer’s gilt epaulettes of the South Hampshire Yeomanry Cavalry, gilt
700 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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Lot 6
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0 GBP
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A silver plated State trumpet, panelled sections with prominent central knop, mouthpiece and chain
Lot 7
A silver plated State trumpet, panelled sections with prominent central knop, mouthpiece and chain
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A high quality Turkish silver gilt thread waist belt and clasp, 32½”, the ornate heavy gilt clasp
Lot 8
A high quality Turkish silver gilt thread waist belt and clasp, 32½”, the ornate heavy gilt clasp
410 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Georgian officer’s full dress shoulder belt and pouch of the London Light Horse Volunteers,
Lot 9
A Georgian officer’s full dress shoulder belt and pouch of the London Light Horse Volunteers,
550 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A Hussar officer’s shoulder belt and pouch, gilt lace, with maroon central stripe, on black
Lot 10
A Hussar officer’s shoulder belt and pouch, gilt lace, with maroon central stripe, on black
600 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s silver mounted shoulder belt and pouch of the 13th Hussars, gilt lace belt,
Lot 11
A Victorian officer’s silver mounted shoulder belt and pouch of the 13th Hussars, gilt lace belt,
950 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A National Maritime Museum 50th Anniversary Commemorative tankard, 1937-1987, by Royal Worcester,
Lot 12
A National Maritime Museum 50th Anniversary Commemorative tankard, 1937-1987, by Royal Worcester,
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A scrimshaw engraved powder horn flask dated 1792, with crowned GR cypher, warship in full sail,
Lot 13
A scrimshaw engraved powder horn flask dated 1792, with crowned GR cypher, warship in full sail,
0 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Swiss silver coloured pocket watch, c 1800, enamelled dial with central roundel depicting a
Lot 14
A Swiss silver coloured pocket watch, c 1800, enamelled dial with central roundel depicting a
280 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A very fine miniature portrait of Queen Hortense, daughter of Josephine Bonaparte,married to Louis
Lot 15
A very fine miniature portrait of Queen Hortense, daughter of Josephine Bonaparte,married to Louis
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 19th Century romantic “jealousy” dagger, the tapered double edged blade 7½” etched with panels
Lot 16
A 19th Century romantic “jealousy” dagger, the tapered double edged blade 7½” etched with panels
420 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A fine early 20th century American folding Bowie knife, 13” open, the broad clipped back blade 6”,
Lot 17
A fine early 20th century American folding Bowie knife, 13” open, the broad clipped back blade 6”,
1,850 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A good 19th century folding Bowie type knife, 9¾” open, the 4½” clipped back blade etched on one
Lot 18
A good 19th century folding Bowie type knife, 9¾” open, the 4½” clipped back blade etched on one
260 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Victorian trooper’s helmet of the Fife Light Horse, brass edge bound white metal skull, top
Lot 19
A Victorian trooper’s helmet of the Fife Light Horse, brass edge bound white metal skull, top
700 GBP
750 - 850 GBP
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A Prussian Garde du Corps other ranks parade helmet, the skull having white metal rim and domed
Lot 20
A Prussian Garde du Corps other ranks parade helmet, the skull having white metal rim and domed
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s Albert pattern helmet of the 1st (Royal) Dragoons, gilt skull with edge
Lot 21
A Victorian officer’s Albert pattern helmet of the 1st (Royal) Dragoons, gilt skull with edge
0 GBP
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
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3 books containing autographs of famous wartime personalities etc, including “Bomber” Harris, Earl
Lot 22
3 books containing autographs of famous wartime personalities etc, including “Bomber” Harris, Earl
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A William IV officer’s helmet of the Norfolk Yeomanry, blackened steel skull and peaks, gilt peak
Lot 23
A William IV officer’s helmet of the Norfolk Yeomanry, blackened steel skull and peaks, gilt peak
800 GBP
775 - 1,000 GBP
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An Edward VII officer’s lance cap of The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, black patent leather skull and
Lot 24
An Edward VII officer’s lance cap of The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, black patent leather skull and
2,100 GBP
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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An officer’s gilt Bell Topped shako, 1829-44, of The 11th (North Devon) Regiment, black beaver body,
Lot 25
An officer’s gilt Bell Topped shako, 1829-44, of The 11th (North Devon) Regiment, black beaver body,
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Swedish officer’s pickelhaube style helmet, black leather skull and peaks, silver plated peak
Lot 26
A Swedish officer’s pickelhaube style helmet, black leather skull and peaks, silver plated peak
380 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A mitre cap, c 1900, of the Prussian Schloss Guard Company, scarlet cloth top with white cloth and
Lot 27
A mitre cap, c 1900, of the Prussian Schloss Guard Company, scarlet cloth top with white cloth and
1,700 GBP
2,200 - 2,500 GBP
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An NCO’s knee length double breasted tunic of the Prussian Schloss Guard, c 1900, scarlet facings
Lot 28
An NCO’s knee length double breasted tunic of the Prussian Schloss Guard, c 1900, scarlet facings
320 GBP
325 - 375 GBP
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An Edward VII officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the North Somerset Yeomanry, of black
Lot 29
An Edward VII officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the North Somerset Yeomanry, of black
0 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A Georgian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the King’s German Legion, of scarlet
Lot 30
A Georgian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the King’s German Legion, of scarlet
2,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the 18th Hussars, of scarlet cloth,
Lot 31
A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the 18th Hussars, of scarlet cloth,
0 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the Middlesex Yeomanry, of black
Lot 32
A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the Middlesex Yeomanry, of black
0 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the Queen’s Own Glasgow Yeomanry Cavalry,
Lot 33
A Victorian officer’s full dress embroidered sabretache of the Queen’s Own Glasgow Yeomanry Cavalry,
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Joseph Buonaparte’s white linen shirt, Good Condition (few stains), with the shirt is a contemporary
Lot 34
Joseph Buonaparte’s white linen shirt, Good Condition (few stains), with the shirt is a contemporary
925 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A Zulu copper beer pot, from the North Nguni District, height 9”, diameter 10”, with four raised
Lot 35
A Zulu copper beer pot, from the North Nguni District, height 9”, diameter 10”, with four raised
240 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Maori wooden club Kotiate, 12½” long, with incised cut patterns, the pommel with stylised human
Lot 36
A Maori wooden club Kotiate, 12½” long, with incised cut patterns, the pommel with stylised human
575 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Japanese sword Chisa Katana, unsigned blade 23½” in same saya, nambam tsuba, soft metal mounts,
Lot 37
A Japanese sword Chisa Katana, unsigned blade 23½” in same saya, nambam tsuba, soft metal mounts,
675 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, unsigned blade 20¾”, O-kissaki c 1750, plain iron tsuba, black lacquered
Lot 38
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, unsigned blade 20¾”, O-kissaki c 1750, plain iron tsuba, black lacquered
400 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese sword Shinto Wakizashi, blade 20¾” signed Inaba No Kami Kane...(tang cut), c 1650, en
Lot 39
A Japanese sword Shinto Wakizashi, blade 20¾” signed Inaba No Kami Kane...(tang cut), c 1650, en
340 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi blade 20½”, signed Echizen Zu Shimosaka c 1650, iron fuchi kashira, and
Lot 40
A Japanese sword Wakizashi blade 20½”, signed Echizen Zu Shimosaka c 1650, iron fuchi kashira, and
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, unsigned blade 21”, c 1700, soft metal mounts, brown lacquered impressed
Lot 41
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, unsigned blade 21”, c 1700, soft metal mounts, brown lacquered impressed
250 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14¾”, signed on blade Kanabe Uzitsugu, c 1650, heavy iron
Lot 42
A Japanese sword Wakizashi, blade 14¾”, signed on blade Kanabe Uzitsugu, c 1650, heavy iron
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese O-Tanto, suguka hamon, signed blade 12¾”, Echico No Kami Masatoshi (hamon not all
Lot 43
A Japanese O-Tanto, suguka hamon, signed blade 12¾”, Echico No Kami Masatoshi (hamon not all
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese sword Koto Katana, blade 27” signed Sukehira c 1600, in shira saya, with set of mounts
Lot 44
A Japanese sword Koto Katana, blade 27” signed Sukehira c 1600, in shira saya, with set of mounts
1,400 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Japanese naval Katana, untempered blade 26” (murato), oval iron tsuba, cat scratch habaki,
Lot 45
A Japanese naval Katana, untempered blade 26” (murato), oval iron tsuba, cat scratch habaki,
575 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Japanese sword Katana, unsigned blade 25”, c 1700, the blade with suguha hamon and grooved with
Lot 46
A Japanese sword Katana, unsigned blade 25”, c 1700, the blade with suguha hamon and grooved with
975 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A Japanese showa military katana, with seki stamp blade 26” signed Noshu Seki Zo Kozima Masahiro,
Lot 47
A Japanese showa military katana, with seki stamp blade 26” signed Noshu Seki Zo Kozima Masahiro,
575 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese sword wakizashi, curved unsigned blade 13¾”, copper habaki, kodsuka hilt with trees
Lot 48
A Japanese sword wakizashi, curved unsigned blade 13¾”, copper habaki, kodsuka hilt with trees
280 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Japanese sword wakizashi, unsigned blade 15¼” c 1600. Soft metal fuchi kashira and kurikata
Lot 49
A Japanese sword wakizashi, unsigned blade 15¼” c 1600. Soft metal fuchi kashira and kurikata
390 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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An Elizabeth II 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, straight polished blade 35”, by Wilkinson
Lot 50
An Elizabeth II 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, straight polished blade 35”, by Wilkinson
300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An interesting and unusual military bandsman’s sword c 1835, broad spatulate blade 20”, with twin
Lot 51
An interesting and unusual military bandsman’s sword c 1835, broad spatulate blade 20”, with twin
220 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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An 1822 pattern General Officer’s presentation sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 33¾”,
Lot 52
An 1822 pattern General Officer’s presentation sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 33¾”,
875 GBP
1,200 - 1,300 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s sword of the Sussex Artillery, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”. by “W.
Lot 53
A Victorian officer’s sword of the Sussex Artillery, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”. by “W.
260 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A good WWI period Highland officer’s presentation broadsword, double edged, double fullered blade
Lot 54
A good WWI period Highland officer’s presentation broadsword, double edged, double fullered blade
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the 10th Royal Hussars, curved fullered blade 32”,
Lot 55
A Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the 10th Royal Hussars, curved fullered blade 32”,
480 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A naval officer’s sword for Commanders and above, c 1805-25, straight fullered blade 32”, etched, on
Lot 56
A naval officer’s sword for Commanders and above, c 1805-25, straight fullered blade 32”, etched, on
700 GBP
400 - 400 GBP
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An 1822 pattern infantry Field Officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32¼”, etched on
Lot 57
An 1822 pattern infantry Field Officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32¼”, etched on
625 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A late Victorian officer’s sword of the Grenadier Guards, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Henry
Lot 58
A late Victorian officer’s sword of the Grenadier Guards, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Henry
500 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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A copper gun size powder flask “Fluted” (Riling 291 without rings), common brass top, graduated
Lot 59
A copper gun size powder flask “Fluted” (Riling 291 without rings), common brass top, graduated
60 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A copper gun size powder flask “Overall” (Riling 422 without rings), common brass top, graduated
Lot 60
A copper gun size powder flask “Overall” (Riling 422 without rings), common brass top, graduated
65 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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