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November 2019 auction
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West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
November 2019 auction

Auction dates
25 Nov 2019 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-393
25 Nov 2019 19:00 GMT
Lots: 401-582
26 Nov 2019 11:00 GMT
Lots: 601-874
26 Nov 2019 15:00 GMT
Lots: 901-929
Viewing dates
21 Nov 2019 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
21 Nov 2019 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
22 Nov 2019 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
22 Nov 2019 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
25 Nov 2019 09:00 - 10:00 GMT
26 Nov 2019 09:00 - 10:30 GMT
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A Japanese all brass paper knife, foliate engraved blade 8”, with hatchet point, flattened grip in
Lot 866
A Japanese all brass paper knife, foliate engraved blade 8”, with hatchet point, flattened grip in
420 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A Japanese sword wakizashi, blade 21”, pierced disc pommel, black thread bound hilt. QGC
Lot 867
A Japanese sword wakizashi, blade 21”, pierced disc pommel, black thread bound hilt. QGC
90 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A good 19th century Japanese dagger Aikuchi, blade 8” with wavy yakiba, the hilt and sheath of ivory
Lot 868
A good 19th century Japanese dagger Aikuchi, blade 8” with wavy yakiba, the hilt and sheath of ivory
0 GBP
500 - 550 GBP
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A 20 bore Balkan miquelet flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 8½” with traces of
Lot 869
A 20 bore Balkan miquelet flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 8½” with traces of
140 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Lot 870
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A 6 shot 60 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, by Beattie, London, 8½”
Lot 871
A 6 shot 60 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, by Beattie, London, 8½”
480 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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An unusual 14 bore percussion target pistol, 17” overall, sighted rifled octagonal Spanish barrel
Lot 872
An unusual 14 bore percussion target pistol, 17” overall, sighted rifled octagonal Spanish barrel
0 GBP
450 - 500 GBP
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An early 18th century Scottish dirk, plain tapered blade 14”, with narrow back fuller and DE towards
Lot 873
An early 18th century Scottish dirk, plain tapered blade 14”, with narrow back fuller and DE towards
0 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A good late 18th century Scottish targe, diam 21”, leather covered and decorated with brass domed
Lot 874
A good late 18th century Scottish targe, diam 21”, leather covered and decorated with brass domed
950 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Staffordshire jasperware pot by William Adams of Tunstall. A lidded pot in blue and white with
Lot 901
A Staffordshire jasperware pot by William Adams of Tunstall. A lidded pot in blue and white with
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A 19th century ivory/bone chess set. Natural ivory and stained red pieces with threaded joints to
Lot 902
A 19th century ivory/bone chess set. Natural ivory and stained red pieces with threaded joints to
110 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A late 19th Century English travelling apothecary set by the chemists Savory & Moore. A leather
Lot 903
A late 19th Century English travelling apothecary set by the chemists Savory & Moore. A leather
240 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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35x books on Ancient Greece and other civilisations. Publishers include; Oxford, Thames & Hudson,
Lot 904
35x books on Ancient Greece and other civilisations. Publishers include; Oxford, Thames & Hudson,
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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26x books on Roman history, etc. Publishers include; BMP, A&C Black, Thames & Hudson, Chatto &
Lot 905
26x books on Roman history, etc. Publishers include; BMP, A&C Black, Thames & Hudson, Chatto &
75 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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27x books on prehistory and the ancient world, etc. Publishers include; Collins, Hutchinson, BCA,
Lot 906
27x books on prehistory and the ancient world, etc. Publishers include; Collins, Hutchinson, BCA,
85 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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19x books relating to birds and Aves, etc. High quality reference books by publishers including;
Lot 907
19x books relating to birds and Aves, etc. High quality reference books by publishers including;
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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34x books on geology, etc. Publishers include; The Geological Society, Murray, Blackie, HMSO,
Lot 908
34x books on geology, etc. Publishers include; The Geological Society, Murray, Blackie, HMSO,
60 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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23x books on fossils, etc. Publishers include; Chapman & Hall, The Geological Society, Oxford,
Lot 909
23x books on fossils, etc. Publishers include; Chapman & Hall, The Geological Society, Oxford,
60 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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30+ geological books and periodicals. Including; Siluria, The History of the Oldest Fossiliferous
Lot 910
30+ geological books and periodicals. Including; Siluria, The History of the Oldest Fossiliferous
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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'Selsey Bill: Historic and Prehistoric' by Edward Heron-Allen, published Duckworth & Co., London,
Lot 911
'Selsey Bill: Historic and Prehistoric' by Edward Heron-Allen, published Duckworth & Co., London,
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100 - 150 GBP
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2x large trays of rock specimens. Including a tray of 30x Igneous and Metamorphic rocks; Granites,
Lot 912
2x large trays of rock specimens. Including a tray of 30x Igneous and Metamorphic rocks; Granites,
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60 - 80 GBP
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7x calibrated geological and laboratory sieves. Examples by Endecotts, etc. Plus 2x bases and a lid.
Lot 913
7x calibrated geological and laboratory sieves. Examples by Endecotts, etc. Plus 2x bases and a lid.
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Geological Microscope by C. Baker, London (C0094). An example with a circular vernier stage and
Lot 914
A Geological Microscope by C. Baker, London (C0094). An example with a circular vernier stage and
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Monocular microscope by Hall Bros. Croydon. An optical reflective microscope with a 10x eye
Lot 915
A Monocular microscope by Hall Bros. Croydon. An optical reflective microscope with a 10x eye
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A Sperm Whale tooth. A tooth from the lower jaw of Physeter macrocephalus. CITES Cert. No. 577343/
Lot 916
A Sperm Whale tooth. A tooth from the lower jaw of Physeter macrocephalus. CITES Cert. No. 577343/
220 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A 19th century Sawfish Rostrum. An excellent example of a Pristidae (type genus Pristis) rostrum.
Lot 917
A 19th century Sawfish Rostrum. An excellent example of a Pristidae (type genus Pristis) rostrum.
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200 - 300 GBP
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A fine early 19th Century sailorwork scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth. With detailed coloured
Lot 918
A fine early 19th Century sailorwork scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth. With detailed coloured
1,600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A quantity of Ammonite fossil coral specimens. 2x Ammonite blocks with slight iridescence to surface
Lot 919
A quantity of Ammonite fossil coral specimens. 2x Ammonite blocks with slight iridescence to surface
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A quantity of fossils other specimens. Including gastropods, etc from the Red Crag, bivalves,
Lot 920
A quantity of fossils other specimens. Including gastropods, etc from the Red Crag, bivalves,
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A quantity of fossils from the Eocene Barton Formation (Barton, Hampshire) contained within 2x
Lot 921
A quantity of fossils from the Eocene Barton Formation (Barton, Hampshire) contained within 2x
130 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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10x fossil specimens. Including; Echinoid Scutella from France (Oligocene). Dapedium Sp. from Lyme
Lot 922
10x fossil specimens. Including; Echinoid Scutella from France (Oligocene). Dapedium Sp. from Lyme
90 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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2x Trilobites on one sandstone matrix. Ampyx priscus (Ordovian) from the Zagora region, Morocco.
Lot 923
2x Trilobites on one sandstone matrix. Ampyx priscus (Ordovian) from the Zagora region, Morocco.
25 GBP
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A fossil horse tooth mounted on polished stalagmite. Approx 10-15 thousand years old. A souvenir
Lot 924
A fossil horse tooth mounted on polished stalagmite. Approx 10-15 thousand years old. A souvenir
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A Megalodon tooth from North Carolina (Pliocene/Miocene). Collected from the sea coast and well
Lot 925
A Megalodon tooth from North Carolina (Pliocene/Miocene). Collected from the sea coast and well
65 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Megalodon tooth from North Carolina (Pliocene/Miocene). Collected from the sea coast and well
Lot 926
A Megalodon tooth from North Carolina (Pliocene/Miocene). Collected from the sea coast and well
100 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A fossil Discosauriscus pulcherrimus from Boskovice, Czech Republic (Lower Permian). A very well
Lot 927
A fossil Discosauriscus pulcherrimus from Boskovice, Czech Republic (Lower Permian). A very well
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600 - 800 GBP
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A large Paracoroniceras sp. Ammonite from Dorset (Jurassic). Well prepared, with some evidence of
Lot 928
A large Paracoroniceras sp. Ammonite from Dorset (Jurassic). Well prepared, with some evidence of
650 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A fossil dragonfly (Cordulagomphus sp.) from Novo Olinda, Brazil (Cretaceous Period). A very well
Lot 929
A fossil dragonfly (Cordulagomphus sp.) from Novo Olinda, Brazil (Cretaceous Period). A very well
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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