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

October auction including Autumn Connoisseur Collectors sale

Auction dates
14 Oct 2019 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1394
16 Oct 2019 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-92 & 301-616
Viewing dates
10 Oct 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
10 Oct 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
11 Oct 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
11 Oct 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
14 Oct 2019 09:00 - 10:00 BST
15 Oct 2019 09:00 - 13:00 BST
15 Oct 2019 14:00 - 17:00 BST
16 Oct 2019 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A 1796 style light cavalry officer's sword, broad shallow fullered blade with hatchet point, 32½",
Lot 64
A 1796 style light cavalry officer's sword, broad shallow fullered blade with hatchet point, 32½",
1,000 GBP
1,050 - 1,100 GBP
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An 1803 pattern infantry field officer's sword, curved, fullered blade 28", with gilt scrolled
Lot 65
An 1803 pattern infantry field officer's sword, curved, fullered blade 28", with gilt scrolled
1,500 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An officer's mameluke hilted levée sword, c 1840, of The 11th Hussars or The 12th Lancers, curved
Lot 66
An officer's mameluke hilted levée sword, c 1840, of The 11th Hussars or The 12th Lancers, curved
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A late 19th century French Diplomat's courtsword, slender, fullered plated blade 30", etched on both
Lot 67
A late 19th century French Diplomat's courtsword, slender, fullered plated blade 30", etched on both
460 GBP
500 - 550 GBP
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A cavalry officer's broadsword, c1660, of the Oxford Blues: the sword of Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of
Lot 68
A cavalry officer's broadsword, c1660, of the Oxford Blues: the sword of Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of
2,200 GBP
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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A late 19th century German Diplomat's courtsword, slender, fullered plated blade 30?, etched for
Lot 69
A late 19th century German Diplomat's courtsword, slender, fullered plated blade 30?, etched for
0 GBP
600 - 650 GBP
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A good French M1822 light cavalry trooper's sword, curved, fullered blade 36", with narrow back
Lot 70
A good French M1822 light cavalry trooper's sword, curved, fullered blade 36", with narrow back
425 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A mid 19th century Police sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 23½", double edged towards point,
Lot 71
A mid 19th century Police sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 23½", double edged towards point,
240 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A late 18th century naval cutlass, straight blade 29½", with back fuller for three quarters
Lot 72
A late 18th century naval cutlass, straight blade 29½", with back fuller for three quarters
1,300 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An 1868 pattern Police sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 27", double edged at point, brass
Lot 73
An 1868 pattern Police sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 27", double edged at point, brass
180 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A late 18th century infantry officer's silver hilted spadroon, very slightly curved, fullered
Lot 74
A late 18th century infantry officer's silver hilted spadroon, very slightly curved, fullered
900 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A late 18th century infantry officer's spadroon of the 23rd Regiment, straight, fullered blade
Lot 75
A late 18th century infantry officer's spadroon of the 23rd Regiment, straight, fullered blade
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,100 GBP
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A scarce Georgian Royal Naval Purser's smallsword, hollow triangular section blade 32½", with traces
Lot 76
A scarce Georgian Royal Naval Purser's smallsword, hollow triangular section blade 32½", with traces
900 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 1796 pattern officer's sword of Sir Hussey Vivian, KCB, Veteran of the Napoleonic Wars including
Lot 77
A 1796 pattern officer's sword of Sir Hussey Vivian, KCB, Veteran of the Napoleonic Wars including
2,700 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A rare mid 19th century Japanese 90 bore military percussion belt pistol, 15½" overall, slender
Lot 78
A rare mid 19th century Japanese 90 bore military percussion belt pistol, 15½" overall, slender
0 GBP
800 - 900 GBP
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A 14 bore Russian 1839 pattern Cossack trooper's flintlock pistol, 16" overall, barrel 9½" with
Lot 79
A 14 bore Russian 1839 pattern Cossack trooper's flintlock pistol, 16" overall, barrel 9½" with
1,450 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A German 6 shot 10.6mm Model 1879 single action ordnance revolver, 13½" overall, barrel 7" with
Lot 80
A German 6 shot 10.6mm Model 1879 single action ordnance revolver, 13½" overall, barrel 7" with
625 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An unusually long French mid 18th century 16 bore flintlock holster pistol, 21½" overall, 2 stage
Lot 81
An unusually long French mid 18th century 16 bore flintlock holster pistol, 21½" overall, 2 stage
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,250 GBP
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A German 6 shot 10.6mm Model 1883 single action ordnance revolver, 10" overall, barrel 4½" with
Lot 82
A German 6 shot 10.6mm Model 1883 single action ordnance revolver, 10" overall, barrel 4½" with
800 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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A .32" RF Sharps & Hankins 4 barrelled pistol, 6" overall, barrels 3½" stamped "Address Sharps &
Lot 83
A .32" RF Sharps & Hankins 4 barrelled pistol, 6" overall, barrels 3½" stamped "Address Sharps &
0 GBP
450 - 550 GBP
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A carbine-bore (.65") Tower 1730 pattern Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, 18½" overall,
Lot 84
A carbine-bore (.65") Tower 1730 pattern Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, 18½" overall,
3,700 GBP
1,200 - 1,300 GBP
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An interesting late 18th century East India Company gunner's brass calliper by Gilbert London,
Lot 85
An interesting late 18th century East India Company gunner's brass calliper by Gilbert London,
1,500 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A heavy 18th century Scottish targe, the front brown leather covered, and with brass studded 6
Lot 86
A heavy 18th century Scottish targe, the front brown leather covered, and with brass studded 6
700 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Victorian officer?s leopard skin saddle cloth of the 10th Hussars, gilt tassels on scalloped,
Lot 87
A Victorian officer?s leopard skin saddle cloth of the 10th Hussars, gilt tassels on scalloped,
280 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A .577/450" Martini Henry Mark IV service rifle, 49½" overall, barrel 33" with ordnance proofs,
Lot 88
A .577/450" Martini Henry Mark IV service rifle, 49½" overall, barrel 33" with ordnance proofs,
440 GBP
450 - 550 GBP
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A good .32-40" centre fire Winchester Model 1885 'high wall' falling block underlever single shot
Lot 89
A good .32-40" centre fire Winchester Model 1885 'high wall' falling block underlever single shot
0 GBP
1,700 - 1,800 GBP
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An extremely fine .577" 1856 pattern rifled percussion cavalry pistol carbine, the pistol 15½"
Lot 90
An extremely fine .577" 1856 pattern rifled percussion cavalry pistol carbine, the pistol 15½"
3,700 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A good 42 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by Lowdell of Lewes, Sussex, c 1820, 6" overall,
Lot 91
A good 42 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by Lowdell of Lewes, Sussex, c 1820, 6" overall,
500 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A rare WW1 period ship's brass bell cast for the Royal Navy Submarine H-8, launched at the Vickers
Lot 92
A rare WW1 period ship's brass bell cast for the Royal Navy Submarine H-8, launched at the Vickers
1,050 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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"Orders and Decorations of all Nations, Ancient and Modern, Civil and Military", by Werlich,
Lot 301
"Orders and Decorations of all Nations, Ancient and Modern, Civil and Military", by Werlich,
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A series of 11 volumes by Sir W.M. Flinders Petrie, on various classes of objects from his
Lot 302
A series of 11 volumes by Sir W.M. Flinders Petrie, on various classes of objects from his
75 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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20 books, mostly on flying, and relating to WWII, with extra illustrations and cuttings from
Lot 303
20 books, mostly on flying, and relating to WWII, with extra illustrations and cuttings from
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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25 books, mostly on flying and relating to WWII, including "Moonless Night" by James, "I Flew for
Lot 304
25 books, mostly on flying and relating to WWII, including "Moonless Night" by James, "I Flew for
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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"Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army, 1900" reprinted in 1970; "Dress Worn at Court",
Lot 305
"Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army, 1900" reprinted in 1970; "Dress Worn at Court",
55 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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"Napoleon's Enemies" by Warner, "Military Dress of the Peninsular War" by Windrow & Embleton, "The
Lot 306
"Napoleon's Enemies" by Warner, "Military Dress of the Peninsular War" by Windrow & Embleton, "The
40 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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"A Handbook of the Orders of Chivalry" etc, by Elvin, 31 colour plates, original scarlet cloth gilt,
Lot 307
"A Handbook of the Orders of Chivalry" etc, by Elvin, 31 colour plates, original scarlet cloth gilt,
65 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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24 Racing programmes, including 3 Epsom Summer Meeting Coronation Year, 4th, 5th and 6th June
Lot 308
24 Racing programmes, including 3 Epsom Summer Meeting Coronation Year, 4th, 5th and 6th June
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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2 Geo V WWI Commissions, to Charles Herbert Pigg, the first appointing him 2nd Lieutenant,
Lot 309
2 Geo V WWI Commissions, to Charles Herbert Pigg, the first appointing him 2nd Lieutenant,
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Geo VI WWII Commission appointing Charles Herbert Pigg MC, to be a Pilot Officer in the RAFVR,
Lot 310
A Geo VI WWII Commission appointing Charles Herbert Pigg MC, to be a Pilot Officer in the RAFVR,
0 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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"Dad's Army" a well mounted and framed display of photos and signatures relating to the Television
Lot 311
"Dad's Army" a well mounted and framed display of photos and signatures relating to the Television
120 GBP
50 - 150 GBP
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I.G.S. 1854, 1 clasp Chin Lushai 1889-90 (script engraved Sub Asst Supdt R.Rector Tel Dep) VF (minor
Lot 313
I.G.S. 1854, 1 clasp Chin Lushai 1889-90 (script engraved Sub Asst Supdt R.Rector Tel Dep) VF (minor
0 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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China 1900, no clasp (D.T Clarke, AB, HMS Wallaroo), VF. The medals to HMS Wallaroo (219) all appear
Lot 314
China 1900, no clasp (D.T Clarke, AB, HMS Wallaroo), VF. The medals to HMS Wallaroo (219) all appear
320 GBP
140 - 160 GBP
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Six: Q.S.A., 3 clasps CC, D Hill, Witte (5535 Pte H Burrell 1st Rl Sussex Regt), KSA both date
Lot 315
Six: Q.S.A., 3 clasps CC, D Hill, Witte (5535 Pte H Burrell 1st Rl Sussex Regt), KSA both date
220 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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Pair: BWM, Victory (17115 Pte J W Cressall, The Queen's R), GVF; Pair: BWM, Victory (G-97881 Pte G C
Lot 316
Pair: BWM, Victory (17115 Pte J W Cressall, The Queen's R), GVF; Pair: BWM, Victory (G-97881 Pte G C
80 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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WWI memorial plaques (2): to Arthur Rex (19612 Pte Arthur Rex, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment, died of
Lot 317
WWI memorial plaques (2): to Arthur Rex (19612 Pte Arthur Rex, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment, died of
110 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Seven:1939-45 star, Africa star Burma star, Defence, War, Queen's Korea 2nd type (843759 B.Q.M.S
Lot 318
Seven:1939-45 star, Africa star Burma star, Defence, War, Queen's Korea 2nd type (843759 B.Q.M.S
0 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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WWII group of 4: 1939-45 star, Africa star, Defence, War, GVF; another group of 4: 1939-45 star, F &
Lot 319
WWII group of 4: 1939-45 star, Africa star, Defence, War, GVF; another group of 4: 1939-45 star, F &
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Efficiency medal 1930, Geo V issue, with suspender India (Pte G A Roach, U. Burma Bn A.F.1). GVF
Lot 320
Efficiency medal 1930, Geo V issue, with suspender India (Pte G A Roach, U. Burma Bn A.F.1). GVF
85 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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Metropolitan Police: Jubilee 1887, with clasp 1897 (P.C. J. Bond, R. Divn) Abt VF; Jubilee 1897 (P.
Lot 321
Metropolitan Police: Jubilee 1887, with clasp 1897 (P.C. J. Bond, R. Divn) Abt VF; Jubilee 1897 (P.
95 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Metropolitan Police trio: Vic Jubilee 1897 (P.C. J Mann K. Divn); Coronation 1902 (P.C. J Mann V
Lot 322
Metropolitan Police trio: Vic Jubilee 1897 (P.C. J Mann K. Divn); Coronation 1902 (P.C. J Mann V
70 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Metropolitan Police pair: Coronation 1902 (PC W Henderson S. Div), Coronation (Police) Medal 1911 (
Lot 323
Metropolitan Police pair: Coronation 1902 (PC W Henderson S. Div), Coronation (Police) Medal 1911 (
35 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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City of London Police trio: Vic Jubilee 1897 (P.C. 757 H.B. King); Coronation 1902 (P.C. H B
Lot 324
City of London Police trio: Vic Jubilee 1897 (P.C. 757 H.B. King); Coronation 1902 (P.C. H B
0 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, County and Borough Police issue (P.C. 165 Saunders). VF, edge
Lot 325
Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, County and Borough Police issue (P.C. 165 Saunders). VF, edge
75 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, St John Ambulance Brigade issue (Pte W Worn). GEF
Lot 326
Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, St John Ambulance Brigade issue (Pte W Worn). GEF
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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Three: Defence Medal; EIIR Coronation medal (both un-named as issued); Police Long Service medal,
Lot 327
Three: Defence Medal; EIIR Coronation medal (both un-named as issued); Police Long Service medal,
75 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A Geo V Special Constabulary Long Service medal, with clasp "The Great War 1914-18" (Inspr. Arthur
Lot 328
A Geo V Special Constabulary Long Service medal, with clasp "The Great War 1914-18" (Inspr. Arthur
100 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Special Constabulary LS medals (4): Geo V crowned head, with 5 clasps: The Great War 1914-18, LS
Lot 329
Special Constabulary LS medals (4): Geo V crowned head, with 5 clasps: The Great War 1914-18, LS
80 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Scottish Police pair: Visit to Scotland Medal 1903, without thistle top mount, Coronation (Police)
Lot 330
Scottish Police pair: Visit to Scotland Medal 1903, without thistle top mount, Coronation (Police)
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Scottish Police pair: Visit to Scotland medal 1903 with the thistle top mounting bar; Coronation (
Lot 331
Scottish Police pair: Visit to Scotland medal 1903 with the thistle top mounting bar; Coronation (
0 GBP
170 - 200 GBP
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A Glasgow Corporation Special Constable's services rendered silver medal 1914-1919 with bar 2 Years,
Lot 332
A Glasgow Corporation Special Constable's services rendered silver medal 1914-1919 with bar 2 Years,
80 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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