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Antique Militaria & Collectables
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Antique Militaria & Collectables

Auction dates
18 Oct 2022 10:30 BST
Viewing dates
13 Oct 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
14 Oct 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
17 Oct 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
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5 pairs of continental black leather jackboots. GC £50-60
Lot 423
5 pairs of continental black leather jackboots. GC £50-60
55 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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4 pairs of continental cavalry style black boots, and 2 pairs of jackboots. GC £50-60
Lot 424
4 pairs of continental cavalry style black boots, and 2 pairs of jackboots. GC £50-60
110 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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5 pairs of army boots, 2 other pairs of ankle boots, and a pair of firemans boots. GC £30-40
Lot 425
5 pairs of army boots, 2 other pairs of ankle boots, and a pair of firemans boots. GC £30-40
25 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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2 pairs of army boots; 2 pairs of navy boots and 2 others. GC £40-50
Lot 426
2 pairs of army boots; 2 pairs of navy boots and 2 others. GC £40-50
75 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A pair of black leather cavalry boots; a brown leather shoulder belt and pouch; 2 more shoulder
Lot 427
A pair of black leather cavalry boots; a brown leather shoulder belt and pouch; 2 more shoulder
60 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 7th Gurkha Rifles black plastic shoulder belt and pouch, large plated badge with multiple battle
Lot 428
A 7th Gurkha Rifles black plastic shoulder belt and pouch, large plated badge with multiple battle
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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6 Sam Browne belts with cross straps, 1 waistbelt, ammo pouch and sword frog, 12 other belts.
Lot 429
6 Sam Browne belts with cross straps, 1 waistbelt, ammo pouch and sword frog, 12 other belts.
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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2 Volunteer shoulder belts, black leather with foliate embossed plated mounts, together with 2
Lot 430
2 Volunteer shoulder belts, black leather with foliate embossed plated mounts, together with 2
0 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Colour Bearer's white buff leather baldric, acanthus leaf brass mounts with traces of gilt, marked
Lot 431
A Colour Bearer's white buff leather baldric, acanthus leaf brass mounts with traces of gilt, marked
55 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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2 1903 pattern 5 pocket bandoliers; another similar copy; 5 museum copies of Zulu and Boer War brown
Lot 432
2 1903 pattern 5 pocket bandoliers; another similar copy; 5 museum copies of Zulu and Boer War brown
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Drum Major's mace, plated head with Q. crown finial, malacca cane, 53
Lot 433
A Drum Major's mace, plated head with Q. crown finial, malacca cane, 53" overall, WM base ferule;
100 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A copper bugle with RE badge affixed and a brass similar bugle; a Royal West Kent drum ice bucket; 9
Lot 434
A copper bugle with RE badge affixed and a brass similar bugle; a Royal West Kent drum ice bucket; 9
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An extremely scarce and fine pre 1837 Royal Horse Artillery officer's bullion embroidered
Lot 435
An extremely scarce and fine pre 1837 Royal Horse Artillery officer's bullion embroidered
1,900 GBP
1,200 - 1,300 GBP
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A George V naval midshipman's dirk, blade 17½
Lot 436
A George V naval midshipman's dirk, blade 17½", by Wilkinson, Pall Mall, retailed by "Gieves Ltd,
300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A post 1902 Naval officer's sword, blade 31½
Lot 437
A post 1902 Naval officer's sword, blade 31½" by Gieves Ltd, Portsmouth, London, Edinburgh,
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300 - 350 GBP
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A post 1902 RN officer's sword, blade 30
Lot 438
A post 1902 RN officer's sword, blade 30", (plating worn), gilt brass hilt with rayskin grip, in its
120 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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An Artillery or Light Cavalry NCOs sword of 1821 pattern, plain fullered blade 32
Lot 439
An Artillery or Light Cavalry NCOs sword of 1821 pattern, plain fullered blade 32" with "Proved"
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Canadian officer's 1827 Rifles pattern sword, 32
Lot 440
A Canadian officer's 1827 Rifles pattern sword, 32", blade etched with bugle horn, "Royal" and "
140 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A good Victorian 1896 pattern infantry officer's sword, blade 33
Lot 441
A good Victorian 1896 pattern infantry officer's sword, blade 33", retaining all original polish and
150 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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An Edward VII 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, the Victorian blade etched with crowned
Lot 442
An Edward VII 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, the Victorian blade etched with crowned "VR"
140 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A US Model 1840 Bandsman's sword, blade 28
Lot 443
A US Model 1840 Bandsman's sword, blade 28" marked "Ames Mfg Co., Chicopee, Mass" and "US, A.D.K,
120 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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5 socket bayonets Model 53/72 for Martini Henry rifles, in their brass mounted scabbards. Of
Lot 444
5 socket bayonets Model 53/72 for Martini Henry rifles, in their brass mounted scabbards. Of
170 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An 1856 pattern Yataghan bayonet, 23
Lot 445
An 1856 pattern Yataghan bayonet, 23" blade with German contractors mark, in its steel mounted
110 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Victorian 1856 pattern yataghan bayonet, 23
Lot 446
A Victorian 1856 pattern yataghan bayonet, 23" blade, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. GC £
110 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Chassepot bayonet dated 1874, in its scabbard (blade well pitted); a 1907 bayonet (scabbard well
Lot 447
A Chassepot bayonet dated 1874, in its scabbard (blade well pitted); a 1907 bayonet (scabbard well
110 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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An Italian Model 1891/30 Carcano bayonet, with fixed blade, in its steel scabbard, GC (slightly
Lot 448
An Italian Model 1891/30 Carcano bayonet, with fixed blade, in its steel scabbard, GC (slightly
90 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A 1907 patt SMLE Bayonet, in its black leather scabbard; a Georgian band sword with cast brass
Lot 449
A 1907 patt SMLE Bayonet, in its black leather scabbard; a Georgian band sword with cast brass
130 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A British Army machete dated 1964, in its scabbard; 2 No9 knife bayonets; a Post War German fighting
Lot 450
A British Army machete dated 1964, in its scabbard; 2 No9 knife bayonets; a Post War German fighting
70 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Scandinavian filching knife, blade 4
Lot 451
A Scandinavian filching knife, blade 4" by "Blikstad Trondhjem", the hilt of marine ivory with
110 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A Gurkha kukri, with horn hilt and black leather sheath, also skinning knives; another similar
Lot 452
A Gurkha kukri, with horn hilt and black leather sheath, also skinning knives; another similar
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
Lot 453
A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
55 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A presentation Aikuchi , signed silver saya and mounts well engraved with peony. Un-tempered blade
Lot 454
A presentation Aikuchi , signed silver saya and mounts well engraved with peony. Un-tempered blade
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
Lot 455
An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
2,400 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A Japanese 18th century wakizashi in shirasaya, unsigned O-Suriage tang with one mekugiana, good
Lot 456
A Japanese 18th century wakizashi in shirasaya, unsigned O-Suriage tang with one mekugiana, good
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
Lot 457
A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £1500-2000
Lot 458
A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £1500-2000
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
Lot 459
A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
Lot 460
A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
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1,000 - 1,300 GBP
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A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
Lot 461
A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
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1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
Lot 462
A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A katana 64.5cm blade with slight curve configuration (Kambun style) with choji hamon, shortened
Lot 463
A katana 64.5cm blade with slight curve configuration (Kambun style) with choji hamon, shortened
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
Lot 464
A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A large Japanese flag, 60
Lot 465
A large Japanese flag, 60" x 33". GC £65-70
95 GBP
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A Japanese Rising Sun flag, printed, 52
Lot 466
A Japanese Rising Sun flag, printed, 52" x 36". GC £65-70
90 GBP
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A Swazi cowhide shield, 25½
Lot 467
A Swazi cowhide shield, 25½" x 23½", wooden stick 48". VGC £70-100
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A good large Swazi cowhide shield, 31¼
Lot 468
A good large Swazi cowhide shield, 31¼" cx 27", stick 48". VGC £120-150
0 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A good Zulu throwing assegai, 49
Lot 469
A good Zulu throwing assegai, 49" overall, blade 10", hidebound shank; also 1 other African spear.
55 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A small collection of Zulu etc beadwork, a powder horn, 2 gourds, various other items; a Gurkha
Lot 470
A small collection of Zulu etc beadwork, a powder horn, 2 gourds, various other items; a Gurkha
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Zulu chieftain's stick, 34
Lot 471
A Zulu chieftain's stick, 34" overall, section of barley twist and small band of plaited wire. GC £
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120 - 150 GBP
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A steel plain bodied powder flask, with brass charger nozzle; also a brass mounted leather shot
Lot 472
A steel plain bodied powder flask, with brass charger nozzle; also a brass mounted leather shot
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A brown leather shot flask, with laquered brass cup charger, GC; and a dark brown leather shot flask
Lot 473
A brown leather shot flask, with laquered brass cup charger, GC; and a dark brown leather shot flask
0 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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A plain bag shaped powder flask, possibly suitable for a Colt case, 6
Lot 474
A plain bag shaped powder flask, possibly suitable for a Colt case, 6" overall, the patent top
80 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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2 Colt type brass bullet moulds; 2 other bullet moulds; 6 .450/577 brass cases, 3 other early cases;
Lot 475
2 Colt type brass bullet moulds; 2 other bullet moulds; 6 .450/577 brass cases, 3 other early cases;
65 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A large quantity of shotgun hammers, some unfinished. GC £40-50
Lot 476
A large quantity of shotgun hammers, some unfinished. GC £40-50
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A pinfire DB 12g barrelled action, a Relux 177 Tornado air rifle barrelled action; a bundle of metal
Lot 477
A pinfire DB 12g barrelled action, a Relux 177 Tornado air rifle barrelled action; a bundle of metal
20 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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2 small gunsmith vices, also 40 unfired 12g pinfire primed cases. GC
Lot 478
2 small gunsmith vices, also 40 unfired 12g pinfire primed cases. GC
60 GBP
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A quantity of antique pistol and revolver parts etc, including side hammer for 1855 Colt pocket
Lot 479
A quantity of antique pistol and revolver parts etc, including side hammer for 1855 Colt pocket
120 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1800, plate 6
Lot 480
A detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1800, plate 6" signed Ketland & Co in script,
70 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1820, plate 5½
Lot 481
A detached flintlock lock for a sporting gun, c 1820, plate 5½" signed Sharpe & Keene, the frizzen
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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Air gun pellets: 2 x 500 tins of .22
Lot 482
Air gun pellets: 2 x 500 tins of .22" BroCock Super Diablo, Crosman AccuPell and RWS Super Field;
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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