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June auction including Part 2 of the Dr Zimmermann Collection of Eastern and African edged weapons
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
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June auction including Part 2 of the Dr Zimmermann Collection of Eastern and African edged weapons

Toys Nr.243, Dr Zimmermann Collection Part 2, Militaria and Arms & Armour 606

Auction dates
10 Jun 2019 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1304
11 Jun 2019 10:30 BST
Lots: 133-265
11 Jun 2019 13:30 BST
Lots: 301-643
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06 Jun 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
06 Jun 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
07 Jun 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
07 Jun 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
10 Jun 2019 09:00 - 10:00 BST
11 Jun 2019 09:00 - 10:00 BST
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A late Vic officer's sword of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, very
Lot 528
A late Vic officer's sword of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, very
825 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A slender 20 bore Indian matchlock gun, torador, 61
Lot 529
A slender 20 bore Indian matchlock gun, torador, 61" overall, barrel 44" with slightly swollen
360 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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An Indian 48 bore percussion jezail, 46
Lot 530
An Indian 48 bore percussion jezail, 46" overall, rifled octagonal barrel 32? with single folding
120 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Swedish barrel knife, steel mounted swollen wood grip containing steel blade 4
Lot 531
A Swedish barrel knife, steel mounted swollen wood grip containing steel blade 4", on brass swivel
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A late 19th century multi purpose clasp knife, ivory grips, with large blade 4½
Lot 532
A late 19th century multi purpose clasp knife, ivory grips, with large blade 4½" (replaced), smaller
230 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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An Eskimo knife, SE blade 5
Lot 533
An Eskimo knife, SE blade 5" with hatchet tip (slightly shortened during its working life), horn
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 19th century Spanish folding knife navaja, blade 9½
Lot 534
A 19th century Spanish folding knife navaja, blade 9½", with maker's name (unclear) and simple
280 GBP
300 - 325 GBP
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A 19th century Spanish folding knife, navaja, swollen SE blade 7
Lot 535
A 19th century Spanish folding knife, navaja, swollen SE blade 7", with maker's name "Valero .u. (
130 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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An African fishing spear, blade 6
Lot 536
An African fishing spear, blade 6", barbed stem, darkwood haft, 44" overall; another blade 2½",
100 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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3 African fishing spears: (a) blade 7½
Lot 537
3 African fishing spears: (a) blade 7½", barbed socket, darkwood haft, 50" overall, (b) blade 7",
95 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A Zulu stabbing spear, leaf shaped blade 11
Lot 538
A Zulu stabbing spear, leaf shaped blade 11", darkwood haft, 39" overall, and another, slender
140 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A Zulu spear, leaf shaped blade 12
Lot 539
A Zulu spear, leaf shaped blade 12", leather bound onto darkwood haft with rings, horsehair
160 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A Masai lion spear, leaf shaped blade 9
Lot 540
A Masai lion spear, leaf shaped blade 9", flared socket, slender darkwood haft 67" overall, and
95 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A tribal helmet of the African Congo Shulis Tribe, probably a chief, the dome completely covered
Lot 541
A tribal helmet of the African Congo Shulis Tribe, probably a chief, the dome completely covered
280 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An Andaman Islands fishing spear head, set with 4 lines of shark's teeth, on a short section of
Lot 542
An Andaman Islands fishing spear head, set with 4 lines of shark's teeth, on a short section of
95 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A Polynesian axe, grey stone head and long basket weave axe head shaped tail, 29
Lot 543
A Polynesian axe, grey stone head and long basket weave axe head shaped tail, 29" overall, on
0 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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A Fijian hardwood gun stock fighting club, 38
Lot 544
A Fijian hardwood gun stock fighting club, 38" overall, hand carved with raised dots to shoulder 13"
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A swordstick, c 1900, slender, hollow triangular section blade 26
Lot 545
A swordstick, c 1900, slender, hollow triangular section blade 26", with maker's name "Bacon
200 GBP
120 - 140 GBP
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A .177
Lot 546
A .177" Diana 20 shot BB repeater air pistol, GWO & C (minor wear), in its polystyrene lined
50 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A .177
Lot 547
A .177" German Diana Model 5 break action air pistol, with one piece brown plastic butt and
20 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A .177
Lot 548
A .177" Webley Junior break action air rifle, c 1960, numbered "11" beneath the breech, with blued
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A .22
Lot 549
A .22" BSA Meteor Mark II break action air rifle, number TB42067 (c 1966), with black lacquered
35 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A .22
Lot 550
A .22" BSA Mercury break action air rifle, number Z8989 (circa 1971-72), with black lacquered
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A .177
Lot 551
A .177" early pattern BSA Improved Model D underlever air rifle, 44" overall, barrel 19½", number
110 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A .177
Lot 552
A .177" BSA "L" model underlever air rifle, 40" overall, barrel 17", number L35032 (1929), on 3 hole
100 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A Masonic sword, slender DE blade 28
Lot 553
A Masonic sword, slender DE blade 28", etched with various symbols, in scrolled panels and "Toye,
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Masonic sword, blade 22
Lot 554
A Masonic sword, blade 22", flared crossguard, wirebound grip, flattened ball pommel, crimson
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A pair of fencing foils, brass disc guards and pommel studs; and another, steel guard and pommel. GC
Lot 555
A pair of fencing foils, brass disc guards and pommel studs; and another, steel guard and pommel. GC
25 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A fencing foil, rectangular section blade 34
Lot 556
A fencing foil, rectangular section blade 34", marked "Wilkinson", "Made in England" and "S2" at
40 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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An early 20th century German hiebfechten (cut fencing) sabre, curved, fullered blade 35
Lot 557
An early 20th century German hiebfechten (cut fencing) sabre, curved, fullered blade 35", marked "
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A late Vic courtsword, slender blade 32
Lot 558
A late Vic courtsword, slender blade 32", etched on both sides with flat topped crown and reversed
95 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Geo V courtsword, slender DE blade 31
Lot 559
A Geo V courtsword, slender DE blade 31", etched with foliate panels, gilt hilt with turn down shell
120 GBP
120 - 140 GBP
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A late 19th century courtsword, slender hollow triangular section blade 32
Lot 560
A late 19th century courtsword, slender hollow triangular section blade 32", by "Anderson &
240 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A late 18th century continental hunting sword, straight fullered blade 18½
Lot 561
A late 18th century continental hunting sword, straight fullered blade 18½", DE at tip, with maker's
110 GBP
120 - 140 GBP
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A most interesting Geo III hunting sidearm, straight SE shallow fullered blade 24
Lot 562
A most interesting Geo III hunting sidearm, straight SE shallow fullered blade 24", DE at point,
600 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An SB 14 bore flintlock sporting gun, c 1785, 54
Lot 563
An SB 14 bore flintlock sporting gun, c 1785, 54" overall, 2 stage barrel 38¾" with false breech,
190 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A DB 14 bore underlever hammer gun by
Lot 564
A DB 14 bore underlever hammer gun by "Walker from Purdeys", c 1875, number 1149, 43½" overall,
300 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A Belgian DB 24 bore top lever non ejector hammer gun by Bayard, 45
Lot 565
A Belgian DB 24 bore top lever non ejector hammer gun by Bayard, 45" overall, barrels 29", the top
220 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A DB 10 x 2-7/8
Lot 566
A DB 10 x 2-7/8" top lever hammer gun by G. Sheppard, c 1880, no number, 44½" overall, browned twist
190 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A P1856/58 sword bayonet, 3 studs to grip, stamps at forte (unclear), in steel scabbard with stud (
Lot 567
A P1856/58 sword bayonet, 3 studs to grip, stamps at forte (unclear), in steel scabbard with stud (
100 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A French Gras bayonet, d 1876 on backstrap, matching nos to hilt and scabbard (some surface rust);
Lot 568
A French Gras bayonet, d 1876 on backstrap, matching nos to hilt and scabbard (some surface rust);
50 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An 1853 Enfield type socket bayonet, deeply impressed Indian marking to blade, locking ring to
Lot 569
An 1853 Enfield type socket bayonet, deeply impressed Indian marking to blade, locking ring to
75 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A P1876 Martini Henry socket bayonet, WD stamps at forte, in brass mounted leather (very worn)
Lot 570
A P1876 Martini Henry socket bayonet, WD stamps at forte, in brass mounted leather (very worn)
65 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A P1863 sword bayonet for the Whitworth rifle, circular mortise slot, various stamps, in scabbard
Lot 571
A P1863 sword bayonet for the Whitworth rifle, circular mortise slot, various stamps, in scabbard
70 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, unfullered blade, stamps at forte, oil hole in pommel,
Lot 572
A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, unfullered blade, stamps at forte, oil hole in pommel,
100 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Chassepot bayonet, marked
Lot 573
A Chassepot bayonet, marked "Mre Imp/ale de Mutzig Aout 1868" (no scabbard) and a Gras bayonet
65 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, unfullered blade, by Wilkinson, various stamps at forte,
Lot 574
A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, unfullered blade, by Wilkinson, various stamps at forte,
130 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A P1887 Mk 4 Martini Henry sword bayonet, stamps at forte including '91, converted from Mk 1, in
Lot 575
A P1887 Mk 4 Martini Henry sword bayonet, stamps at forte including '91, converted from Mk 1, in
95 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An 1858 type naval cutlass bayonet, very slightly curved flat blade 27
Lot 576
An 1858 type naval cutlass bayonet, very slightly curved flat blade 27", DE at point, with stamp (
180 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A French M1874 Gras bayonet, d 1878 on backstrap, in scabbard. GC £50-60
Lot 577
A French M1874 Gras bayonet, d 1878 on backstrap, in scabbard. GC £50-60
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A P1856/58 sword bayonet, 3 studs to grip, no visible markings, in its leather scabbard with steel
Lot 578
A P1856/58 sword bayonet, 3 studs to grip, no visible markings, in its leather scabbard with steel
85 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A French M1874 Gras bayonet, d 1876 on backstrap, in scabbard, with matching nos 34506. GC, a good
Lot 579
A French M1874 Gras bayonet, d 1876 on backstrap, in scabbard, with matching nos 34506. GC, a good
55 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An early Brown Bess socket bayonet, triangular section blade 13½
Lot 580
An early Brown Bess socket bayonet, triangular section blade 13½" with traces of ordnance mark, 4"
140 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Seitengewehr M1898n/A bayonet, marked
Lot 581
A Seitengewehr M1898n/A bayonet, marked "Simson & Co Sulh" at forte, 2 piece wood grips, steel plate
140 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A German Demag trench knife bayonet, the blade marked
Lot 582
A German Demag trench knife bayonet, the blade marked "Gesetzlich Geschutzt" and Demag Duisburg
95 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A French M1886/93/16 Lebel bayonet, in its scabbard (slightly pitted); a Turkish Mauser bayonet (
Lot 583
A French M1886/93/16 Lebel bayonet, in its scabbard (slightly pitted); a Turkish Mauser bayonet (
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Chassepot bayonet, marked
Lot 584
A Chassepot bayonet, marked "Mfre d'Armes de St Etienne Aout 1873" on backstrap, in its black
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An 1856/58 Pattern Enfield sword bayonet, the blade with government sale mark, in its scabbard.
Lot 585
An 1856/58 Pattern Enfield sword bayonet, the blade with government sale mark, in its scabbard.
95 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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A No 4 Mk I spike bayonet, cruciform section blade, socket marked
Lot 586
A No 4 Mk I spike bayonet, cruciform section blade, socket marked "...Mk I, SM" (unclear) in
85 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A No 4 Mk II spike bayonet, marked thus on socket, in scabbard marked No 4 Mk I. GC £50-70
Lot 587
A No 4 Mk II spike bayonet, marked thus on socket, in scabbard marked No 4 Mk I. GC £50-70
0 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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