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Antique Arms and Collectables
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
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Antique Arms and Collectables

Auction dates
25 Jan 2022 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-365
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20 Jan 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
21 Jan 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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An African Shona knife, blade 11
Lot 181
An African Shona knife, blade 11", the hilt and sheath of wood carved on one side with panels of
100 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An African Matakam throwing knife
Lot 182
An African Matakam throwing knife "Sengese", 22" overall, the elaborate blade decorated with punched
85 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An African Mangbetu sickle knife Xopsch or Trumbash, 16
Lot 183
An African Mangbetu sickle knife Xopsch or Trumbash, 16" overall, the wooden hilt partly bound
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A North African knife, tapered double edged blade 7½
Lot 184
A North African knife, tapered double edged blade 7½" with central fullers, in its sheath, the
170 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A modern Arab jambiya, with black composition hilt and partly leather covered sheath, part of the
Lot 185
A modern Arab jambiya, with black composition hilt and partly leather covered sheath, part of the
80 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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A Malasian knife,
Lot 186
A Malasian knife, "Golok", blade 12", chequered wood hilt with bird's head pommel, brass ferrule and
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Malay Kris, wavy watered blade 14½
Lot 187
A Malay Kris, wavy watered blade 14½", the wooden hilt deeply carved with flowers and foliage and
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Malayan kris, straight pamir blade 11½
Lot 188
A Malayan kris, straight pamir blade 11½", with dark wood kingfisher hilt and grey metal ferrule, in
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Malayan kris, straight watered blade 11
Lot 189
A Malayan kris, straight watered blade 11", the plain wooden hilt with brass ferrule, in its plain
50 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A good Indian or Persian dagger Pesh Kabz, blade 9
Lot 190
A good Indian or Persian dagger Pesh Kabz, blade 9", the hilt with ribbed grips of nicely marked
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths. GC £40-50
Lot 191
2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths. GC £40-50
80 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths with belt loops GC (both lacking
Lot 192
2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths with belt loops GC (both lacking
85 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths. GC (companion knives missing, one
Lot 193
2 kukris, with plain wood hilts, in their leather covered sheaths. GC (companion knives missing, one
65 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, long slender blade 18
Lot 194
A kukri, long slender blade 18" with simple decoration, horn hilt with plain brass mounts and
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A kukri, blade 13½
Lot 195
A kukri, blade 13½", with steel mounted plain wooden hilt, in its leather covered sheath with
70 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A kukri, with plain horn grips and brass pommel cap, in its leather covered sheath; and another,
Lot 196
A kukri, with plain horn grips and brass pommel cap, in its leather covered sheath; and another,
110 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loop and 2 companion
Lot 197
A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loop and 2 companion
70 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loops; and another, with
Lot 198
A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loops; and another, with
95 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped
Lot 199
A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped "M" over "43", in its black leather covered
160 GBP
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A kukri, the pale horn hilt with silver coloured mounts, in its leather covered sheath with silver
Lot 200
A kukri, the pale horn hilt with silver coloured mounts, in its leather covered sheath with silver
110 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with brass mounted horn hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loops and two
Lot 201
A kukri, with brass mounted horn hilt, in its leather covered sheath with belt loops and two
90 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped
Lot 202
A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped "J.N.B.43", in its black leather covered
130 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped
Lot 203
A kukri, with riveted wood grips, the blade stamped "D.K.W"; and another kukri, with brass mounted
95 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An unusual Korean sword, the 26
Lot 204
An unusual Korean sword, the 26" European double edged broadsword type blade having double fullers
950 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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5 spears: African throwing spear, with slender 10½
Lot 205
5 spears: African throwing spear, with slender 10½" blade, hide binding, and slender haft; African
0 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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4 spears: short thrusting spear Assegai, with leaf shaped blade and rattan bound socket, 39
Lot 206
4 spears: short thrusting spear Assegai, with leaf shaped blade and rattan bound socket, 39"
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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3 spears: broad leaf shaped blade with central rib, plain wooden haft, and iron shoe; another
Lot 207
3 spears: broad leaf shaped blade with central rib, plain wooden haft, and iron shoe; another
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An old Australian aboriginal wooden club fighting shield,
Lot 208
An old Australian aboriginal wooden club fighting shield, "Tamarang", 34" overall, carved with
3,200 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An old Australian aborigine dark hardwood boomerang, 32
Lot 209
An old Australian aborigine dark hardwood boomerang, 32" overall. GC £50-60
160 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An old Australian aborigine hardwood boomerang, 27
Lot 210
An old Australian aborigine hardwood boomerang, 27" overall. GC £50-60
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An old Irish wooden shillelagh, of knobkerrie type, 25½
Lot 211
An old Irish wooden shillelagh, of knobkerrie type, 25½" overall, with irregular shaped rootwood
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An old South American Bolas, with 3 twisted cords from 33
Lot 212
An old South American Bolas, with 3 twisted cords from 33" to 40" long, each terminating in a
380 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26
Lot 213
A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26" overall, with single narrow band of thin cord binding. GC £50-60
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, straight single edged blade 34½
Lot 214
A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, straight single edged blade 34½" (originally
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, straight single edged blade 38
Lot 215
A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, straight single edged blade 38" with full
2,100 GBP
1,600 - 1,800 GBP
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A good Victorian copy of an 18th century Scottish broadsword, the 30
Lot 216
A good Victorian copy of an 18th century Scottish broadsword, the 30" double edged blade probably
440 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A good Victorian silver mounted Scottish dirk, blade 11½
Lot 217
A good Victorian silver mounted Scottish dirk, blade 11½" with scalloped back edge, the ebony hilt
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good Victorian silver mounted Scottish dirk in the style of the 18th century, the blade 11
Lot 218
A good Victorian silver mounted Scottish dirk in the style of the 18th century, the blade 11" of
1,500 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A .177
Lot 219
A .177" BSA Cadet air rifle, number B38093 (1946-49), the butt bearing a small Belfast retailer's
70 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A pre war .177
Lot 220
A pre war .177" Webley Mark I air pistol, number 47428, with full patent markings, safety catch, and
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A .22
Lot 221
A .22" BSA Mark V Airsporter underlever air rifle, number GL4500, GWO&VGC, retaining all original
180 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A plain bag shaped copper flask for Colt Navy percussion revolver, 7
Lot 222
A plain bag shaped copper flask for Colt Navy percussion revolver, 7" overall, the patent top marked
850 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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2 leather shot flasks with brass chargers. GO & basically GC (minor faults) £40-50
Lot 223
2 leather shot flasks with brass chargers. GO & basically GC (minor faults) £40-50
35 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Turkish or Balkan brass cartridge box (cartouche), with hinged lid, embossed overall with
Lot 224
A Turkish or Balkan brass cartridge box (cartouche), with hinged lid, embossed overall with
85 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A partly brass bound leather covered gun case, originally for a pair of shotguns, 32
Lot 225
A partly brass bound leather covered gun case, originally for a pair of shotguns, 32" x 12"
45 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A leather bound canvas covered leg o mutton gun case, for a DB gun with 27
Lot 226
A leather bound canvas covered leg o mutton gun case, for a DB gun with 27" barrels, GC (some wear
40 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A leather covered gun case, with later replacement brass bound corners, for a DB gun with 30
Lot 227
A leather covered gun case, with later replacement brass bound corners, for a DB gun with 30"
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A fine quality detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1820,
Lot 228
A fine quality detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1820, "in the white", plate 4¾"
150 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A rare detached left hand back action percussion lock from a military double barrelled carbine, c
Lot 229
A rare detached left hand back action percussion lock from a military double barrelled carbine, c
60 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A nipple key, with ebony handle and pricker, suitable for a cased revolver; an iron pincer ball
Lot 230
A nipple key, with ebony handle and pricker, suitable for a cased revolver; an iron pincer ball
85 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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4 original brass mounted ebony shotgun ramrods, all approximately 29½
Lot 231
4 original brass mounted ebony shotgun ramrods, all approximately 29½". Generally GC (one lacking
0 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, three with wire
Lot 232
6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, three with wire
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, two with brushes,
Lot 233
6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, two with brushes,
45 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Lovell's triangular socket bayonet for 1839 pattern musket, blade 17
Lot 234
A Lovell's triangular socket bayonet for 1839 pattern musket, blade 17" stamped "John Ro(e)", with
70 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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An 1840 pattern Constabulary bayonet, triangular section blade 13
Lot 235
An 1840 pattern Constabulary bayonet, triangular section blade 13" with ordnance inspector's marks
260 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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An East India Company Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, c 1818, blade 16¼
Lot 236
An East India Company Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, c 1818, blade 16¼" stamped "S.HILL"
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A French 1866 Chassepot bayonet, dated St Etienne, 1873, in its steel scabbard, with matching serial
Lot 237
A French 1866 Chassepot bayonet, dated St Etienne, 1873, in its steel scabbard, with matching serial
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Victorian courtsword, blade 27½
Lot 238
A Victorian courtsword, blade 27½", etched for most of its length with crown over "VR", trophies,
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An English smallsword, c 1700, double edged blade 28
Lot 239
An English smallsword, c 1700, double edged blade 28", with central fullers marked "IOHAN KINNDT"
320 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A swordstick, blade 27
Lot 240
A swordstick, blade 27", with locking catch, knobbly haft, knobbly rootwood handle, and brass
190 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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