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April and May auction including Spring Connoisseur Collectors Auction
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
April and May auction including Spring Connoisseur Collectors Auction

Auction dates
29 Apr 2019 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1438
01 May 2019 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-102
01 May 2019 14:00 BST
Lots: 501-728
Viewing dates
25 Apr 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
25 Apr 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
26 Apr 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
26 Apr 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
29 Apr 2019 09:00 - 10:00 BST
30 Apr 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
30 Apr 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
01 May 2019 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A US Army Senior officer’s khaki peaked cap, gilt oak leaf embroidered peak (top loose); a private
Lot 639
A US Army Senior officer’s khaki peaked cap, gilt oak leaf embroidered peak (top loose); a private
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A R Naval officer’s blue floppy peaked cap, embroidered KC badge on headband, GC; a spare badge with
Lot 640
A R Naval officer’s blue floppy peaked cap, embroidered KC badge on headband, GC; a spare badge with
55 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An officer’s Bell topped shako, 1829-44, of The 11th (N Devon) Regt, black felt body (replaced) with
Lot 641
An officer’s Bell topped shako, 1829-44, of The 11th (N Devon) Regt, black felt body (replaced) with
1,200 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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An Imperial Russian Garde officer’s helmet, with brass skull and chinscales, star plate with gilt
Lot 642
An Imperial Russian Garde officer’s helmet, with brass skull and chinscales, star plate with gilt
4,400 GBP
5,000 - 5,500 GBP
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A fire officer’s presentation WM Merryweather pattern helmet, with front peak and large back peak,
Lot 643
A fire officer’s presentation WM Merryweather pattern helmet, with front peak and large back peak,
440 GBP
450 - 500 GBP
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A fire officer’s brass Merryweather pattern helmet, with front peak and large back peak, comb
Lot 644
A fire officer’s brass Merryweather pattern helmet, with front peak and large back peak, comb
290 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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An Indian naval dirk, curved plated blade 8”, DE towards point, etched with simple scrolls along the
Lot 645
An Indian naval dirk, curved plated blade 8”, DE towards point, etched with simple scrolls along the
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A plain naval type large dirk, or small sidearm, DE blade 18”, brass mounted hilt with flattened S
Lot 646
A plain naval type large dirk, or small sidearm, DE blade 18”, brass mounted hilt with flattened S
150 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A French M1854 infantry guardsman’s sword, curved fullered blade 30”, with narrow back fuller,
Lot 647
A French M1854 infantry guardsman’s sword, curved fullered blade 30”, with narrow back fuller,
90 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A composite French sword, curved, shallow fullered blade 28” (tip AF), with maker’s initials “...
Lot 648
A composite French sword, curved, shallow fullered blade 28” (tip AF), with maker’s initials “...
70 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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An 18th century continental, possibly Polish, cavalry trooper’s sword, almost flat, straight DE
Lot 649
An 18th century continental, possibly Polish, cavalry trooper’s sword, almost flat, straight DE
600 GBP
700 - 750 GBP
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A Vic 1831 pattern General officer’s sword, slightly curved, flat blade 32½”, by F.W. Flight,
Lot 650
A Vic 1831 pattern General officer’s sword, slightly curved, flat blade 32½”, by F.W. Flight,
400 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A leather shot flask, embossed with a game dog in heart shaped panel, with brass charger and hanging
Lot 651
A leather shot flask, embossed with a game dog in heart shaped panel, with brass charger and hanging
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An embossed copper gun size powder flask, with game birds in oval panel surrounded by an oak
Lot 652
An embossed copper gun size powder flask, with game birds in oval panel surrounded by an oak
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good Geo gunner’s powder horn, 13½”, brass measuring spout (sprung loaded), horn end panel closure
Lot 653
A good Geo gunner’s powder horn, 13½”, brass measuring spout (sprung loaded), horn end panel closure
230 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A 19th century Burmese sword dha, slightly curved, SE blade 23½”, swollen towards point, the shallow
Lot 654
A 19th century Burmese sword dha, slightly curved, SE blade 23½”, swollen towards point, the shallow
300 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An early 20th century Moroccan jambiya, curved blade 9¼”, DE towards tip, ebony hilt, Eastern silver
Lot 655
An early 20th century Moroccan jambiya, curved blade 9¼”, DE towards tip, ebony hilt, Eastern silver
95 GBP
130 - 150 GBP
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Lot 656
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0 GBP
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A Jordanian jambiya, blade 6½” with artificial etched “watering” and silver inlaid “Jordan”, the
Lot 657
A Jordanian jambiya, blade 6½” with artificial etched “watering” and silver inlaid “Jordan”, the
95 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A Caucasian kindjal, blade 18” with deep offset central fullers, darkwood grip with 3 silver
Lot 658
A Caucasian kindjal, blade 18” with deep offset central fullers, darkwood grip with 3 silver
60 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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An old kukri, swollen blade 14”, with short twin fullers, darkwood grip with raised central band,
Lot 659
An old kukri, swollen blade 14”, with short twin fullers, darkwood grip with raised central band,
95 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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An Indian dagger ‘scissors’ katar c.1900. Twin hollow half-blades 20cms opening when the handle bars
Lot 660
An Indian dagger ‘scissors’ katar c.1900. Twin hollow half-blades 20cms opening when the handle bars
100 GBP
150 - 300 GBP
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A small Burmese dha, slightly swollen, SE blade 10½”, ivory grip with filigreee banded sheet
Lot 661
A small Burmese dha, slightly swollen, SE blade 10½”, ivory grip with filigreee banded sheet
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Javanese dagger pedang lurus c.1900. Slightly swollen SE blade 21cms with striking pamor, silver
Lot 662
A Javanese dagger pedang lurus c.1900. Slightly swollen SE blade 21cms with striking pamor, silver
0 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Milbro Model 2 pop out air pistol, with black plastic butt and frame, and original plastic
Lot 663
A Milbro Model 2 pop out air pistol, with black plastic butt and frame, and original plastic
40 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A .177” German Diana Mod 5 break action air pistol, with one piece brown plastic butt and
Lot 664
A .177” German Diana Mod 5 break action air pistol, with one piece brown plastic butt and
65 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A .177” Walther Mod CP99 CO2 pistol, number J34308871, New Condition, in its “Doshocil” foam lined
Lot 665
A .177” Walther Mod CP99 CO2 pistol, number J34308871, New Condition, in its “Doshocil” foam lined
180 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A .177” Walther CP88 CO2 automatic style repeating air pistol, number A8363329, VGC (a few small
Lot 666
A .177” Walther CP88 CO2 automatic style repeating air pistol, number A8363329, VGC (a few small
130 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A .177” “Gem” air rifle, 34” overall, smooth bore barrel 17½”, numbered 103389 on the breech face,
Lot 667
A .177” “Gem” air rifle, 34” overall, smooth bore barrel 17½”, numbered 103389 on the breech face,
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A good Vic carving knife, 9” SE blade marked “IXL Geo. Wostenholm & Son, Sheffield England”,
Lot 668
A good Vic carving knife, 9” SE blade marked “IXL Geo. Wostenholm & Son, Sheffield England”,
20 GBP
35 - 50 GBP
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An assembled companion trousse: folding fork with small corkscrew, and folding knife, in leather
Lot 669
An assembled companion trousse: folding fork with small corkscrew, and folding knife, in leather
60 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A late 19th century multi purpose clasp knife, ivory grips, with large blade 4½” (replaced), smaller
Lot 670
A late 19th century multi purpose clasp knife, ivory grips, with large blade 4½” (replaced), smaller
300 GBP
350 - 375 GBP
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A Spanish folding knife navaja, swollen SE blade 5½”, with maker’s “sugar tongs” mark and name “
Lot 671
A Spanish folding knife navaja, swollen SE blade 5½”, with maker’s “sugar tongs” mark and name “
65 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A 19th century Spanish folding knife navaja, blade 9½”, with maker’s name (unclear) and simple
Lot 672
A 19th century Spanish folding knife navaja, blade 9½”, with maker’s name (unclear) and simple
290 GBP
300 - 325 GBP
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3 small daggers, all with shallow diamond section blade (a) blade 4¼”, WM crossguard, moulded
Lot 673
3 small daggers, all with shallow diamond section blade (a) blade 4¼”, WM crossguard, moulded
85 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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3 sheath knives, with Bowie type blades (one hilt AF), another with DE blade, and a “Truflite”
Lot 674
3 sheath knives, with Bowie type blades (one hilt AF), another with DE blade, and a “Truflite”
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A WWII US M3 trench knife, blade 8¾”, DE at point, marked in capitals along one edge “US M3” and
Lot 675
A WWII US M3 trench knife, blade 8¾”, DE at point, marked in capitals along one edge “US M3” and
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A US jet pilot’s survival knife, Bowie type blade 5¼”, plain crossguard pierced with 2 holes,
Lot 676
A US jet pilot’s survival knife, Bowie type blade 5¼”, plain crossguard pierced with 2 holes,
40 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A scarce WWII Smatchet fighting knife, 10¾” leaf shaped blade, steel cross piece and pommel, (with
Lot 677
A scarce WWII Smatchet fighting knife, 10¾” leaf shaped blade, steel cross piece and pommel, (with
360 GBP
400 - 425 GBP
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A scarce Vietnam War period Survival/Fighting machete, DE straight edge spatulate blade 7”,
Lot 678
A scarce Vietnam War period Survival/Fighting machete, DE straight edge spatulate blade 7”,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 2nd pattern FS fighting knife, blade 6¾” with “Wilkinson Sword London” and “The FS Fighting Knife”
Lot 679
A 2nd pattern FS fighting knife, blade 6¾” with “Wilkinson Sword London” and “The FS Fighting Knife”
340 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A 3rd pattern FS fighting knife, 6-5/8” DE blade, crosspiece marked “B2” and broad arrow, in its
Lot 680
A 3rd pattern FS fighting knife, 6-5/8” DE blade, crosspiece marked “B2” and broad arrow, in its
220 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A Bowie bladed hunting knife, clipped back blade 6”, staghorn grip, in its brown leather sheath; a
Lot 681
A Bowie bladed hunting knife, clipped back blade 6”, staghorn grip, in its brown leather sheath; a
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An unusual Bowie type sheath knife, 5½” clipped back blade, marked “William Rodgers I Cut My Way”
Lot 682
An unusual Bowie type sheath knife, 5½” clipped back blade, marked “William Rodgers I Cut My Way”
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Bowie knife, blade 6”, with maker’s square mark and name “Kassnar Hi-Stainless” at forte, horn
Lot 683
A Bowie knife, blade 6”, with maker’s square mark and name “Kassnar Hi-Stainless” at forte, horn
70 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Collins Legitimus bowie knife, blade 9½” (slightly shortened) with twin narrow back fullers,
Lot 684
A Collins Legitimus bowie knife, blade 9½” (slightly shortened) with twin narrow back fullers,
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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*An SB 20 bore x 2½” top lever hammer gun, 47” overall, nicely browned nitro proved (1975)
Lot 685
*An SB 20 bore x 2½” top lever hammer gun, 47” overall, nicely browned nitro proved (1975)
35 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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*A DB 12 bore x 2½” top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, by Midland Gun Company
Lot 686
*A DB 12 bore x 2½” top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, by Midland Gun Company
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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*A DB 12 bore top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting gun, by Cogswell & Harrison, number
Lot 687
*A DB 12 bore top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting gun, by Cogswell & Harrison, number
0 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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*A Spanish DB 12 bore x 2¾” top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, by Aya, 46½”
Lot 688
*A Spanish DB 12 bore x 2¾” top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, by Aya, 46½”
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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*A Spanish DB 12 bore top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, 45½” overall, barrel
Lot 689
*A Spanish DB 12 bore top lever hammerless boxlock non ejector sporting gun, 45½” overall, barrel
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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*A Russian DB 12 bore Baikal IJ 58 top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting gun, number K14000,
Lot 690
*A Russian DB 12 bore Baikal IJ 58 top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting gun, number K14000,
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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**A Belgian .22” LR F N Browning self loading rifle, 37” overall, take down barrel 19”, number
Lot 691
**A Belgian .22” LR F N Browning self loading rifle, 37” overall, take down barrel 19”, number
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A WWI telescopic sight, brass and black enamelled, marked with broad arrow and “No 146. W.
Lot 692
A WWI telescopic sight, brass and black enamelled, marked with broad arrow and “No 146. W.
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 19th Century percussion cap tin, with green marbled paper covering and red printed label for “Foil
Lot 693
A 19th Century percussion cap tin, with green marbled paper covering and red printed label for “Foil
110 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A modern Y shaped combination tool for the Enfield percussion rifle; a mainspring clamp; and a
Lot 694
A modern Y shaped combination tool for the Enfield percussion rifle; a mainspring clamp; and a
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A good ship’s small cannon, c 1800, 32” iron barrel, mounted on a well made naval pattern timber
Lot 695
A good ship’s small cannon, c 1800, 32” iron barrel, mounted on a well made naval pattern timber
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A Zulu throwing spear, slender leaf shaped blade on long stem, 16”, with binding onto darkwood haft,
Lot 696
A Zulu throwing spear, slender leaf shaped blade on long stem, 16”, with binding onto darkwood haft,
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An African (Cameroon Grasslands area) dress knife. c.1900, broad swollen DE blade 43cms swollen
Lot 697
An African (Cameroon Grasslands area) dress knife. c.1900, broad swollen DE blade 43cms swollen
65 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Chinese or Tibetan leather tinder purse chuck muck. Early 20th century,12cms, of half-moon
Lot 698
A Chinese or Tibetan leather tinder purse chuck muck. Early 20th century,12cms, of half-moon
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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