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

Sale 633

Auction dates
23 Jan 2024 09:30 GMT
Lots: 1-381
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18 Jan 2024 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
19 Jan 2024 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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A WWI British Brodies Pattern steel helmet, with turned over rim, the underside of the brim
Lot 305
A WWI British Brodies Pattern steel helmet, with turned over rim, the underside of the brim
0 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A WWII British Airborne steel helmet, with webbing chinstrap, dated 1942, the skull with rough
Lot 306
A WWII British Airborne steel helmet, with webbing chinstrap, dated 1942, the skull with rough
1,100 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A British WWII Mk 2 steel helmet, dated 1941, with painted regimental insignia. GC, purchased from a
Lot 307
A British WWII Mk 2 steel helmet, dated 1941, with painted regimental insignia. GC, purchased from a
220 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A WWII ARP warden's steel helmet, black with white
Lot 308
A WWII ARP warden's steel helmet, black with white "PR/W" lettering (worn); an LMS "Air Raid
75 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A WWI officer's khaki SD cap, Royal Army Medical Corps bronze badge and buttons; also an OR's
Lot 309
A WWI officer's khaki SD cap, Royal Army Medical Corps bronze badge and buttons; also an OR's
140 GBP
70 - 75 GBP
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A scarce WW Royal Engineers ORs
Lot 310
A scarce WW Royal Engineers ORs "Gorblimey" cap, khaki serge with brass badge, fold down flap. GC £
400 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A WWII type slouch hat, red, white, green and khaki puggaree, leather chinstrap and lining (
Lot 311
A WWII type slouch hat, red, white, green and khaki puggaree, leather chinstrap and lining (
70 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A WWII British khaki slouch hat, khaki linen puggaree, leather chinstrap and lining, dated 1943.
Lot 312
A WWII British khaki slouch hat, khaki linen puggaree, leather chinstrap and lining, dated 1943.
160 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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An officer's SAS No 1 peaked dress cap, gilt and silver badge; a WWII RAF officer's FS cap; a
Lot 313
An officer's SAS No 1 peaked dress cap, gilt and silver badge; a WWII RAF officer's FS cap; a
160 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A WWI American Brodie's Pattern steel helmet, with turned over rim, the underside of the brim
Lot 314
A WWI American Brodie's Pattern steel helmet, with turned over rim, the underside of the brim
0 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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An unusual WWI Belgian artillery astrakhan busby, with national cockade, brass crossed cannon and
Lot 315
An unusual WWI Belgian artillery astrakhan busby, with national cockade, brass crossed cannon and
300 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A WWI Canadian ORs khaki serge SD cap, basically GC (no chinstrap or cap badge). £100-120
Lot 316
A WWI Canadian ORs khaki serge SD cap, basically GC (no chinstrap or cap badge). £100-120
150 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A good WWI Adrian helmet, RF front badge, original leather lining and chinstrap, retains much
Lot 317
A good WWI Adrian helmet, RF front badge, original leather lining and chinstrap, retains much
120 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A WWII US Army officers peaked SD cap, gilt badge, brown leather peak and chinstrap. GC £70-75
Lot 318
A WWII US Army officers peaked SD cap, gilt badge, brown leather peak and chinstrap. GC £70-75
75 GBP
70 - 75 GBP
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A post 1902 1888 pattern Household Cavalry Trooper's sword, blade 34
Lot 319
A post 1902 1888 pattern Household Cavalry Trooper's sword, blade 34" with worn ordnance inspector's
300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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An Edward VII Royal Army Medical Corps officers sword, by Wilkinson, number 40829 (1906), the bladed
Lot 320
An Edward VII Royal Army Medical Corps officers sword, by Wilkinson, number 40829 (1906), the bladed
320 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A George V 1897 pattern Indian Army officer's Royal Military College Anson Memorial Sword for
Lot 321
A George V 1897 pattern Indian Army officer's Royal Military College Anson Memorial Sword for
320 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 16
Lot 322
A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 16" with faint maker's name "Deakin" and ordnance
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 15¾
Lot 323
A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 15¾" with traces of ordnance mark, 4" socket, GC. £
80 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 13
Lot 324
A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 13", the 3¼" socket engraved with serial number "2" GC
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 13
Lot 325
A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, blade 13" with maker's name "S Hill", the 3¼" socket
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A good copy of a Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, with 4
Lot 326
A good copy of a Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, with 4" socket, the blade stamped "John
55 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A P1879 sword bayonet for the Martini Henry Artillery carbine, saw back blade 25¾
Lot 327
A P1879 sword bayonet for the Martini Henry Artillery carbine, saw back blade 25¾" with crown
160 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An Arab jambiya with scabbard, embellished with silvered braid and white metal, on its braided belt.
Lot 328
An Arab jambiya with scabbard, embellished with silvered braid and white metal, on its braided belt.
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An African long knife or short sword, double edged blade 19½
Lot 329
An African long knife or short sword, double edged blade 19½" with punched and engraved
280 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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An African Kuba knife
Lot 330
An African Kuba knife "Ikula", from Kasaye Province of Zaire, c 1900, broad ribbed blade 12", dark
75 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An African Lukele tribal knife
Lot 331
An African Lukele tribal knife "Piambo", from Central Zaire, c 1900, leaf shaped blade 18" with
55 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A late 19th century African Tetela tribal knife, broad blade 13¼
Lot 332
A late 19th century African Tetela tribal knife, broad blade 13¼" with ribbed design and partly
65 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An African Yokoma tribal ceremonial knife
Lot 333
An African Yokoma tribal ceremonial knife "Mpamba" from the Congo, pierced spatulate blade 9½",
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A pair of decorative kukris, chrome plated blades 12
Lot 334
A pair of decorative kukris, chrome plated blades 12", the hilts of white metal with Benares style
70 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Malay kris, straight one piece blade 10
Lot 335
A Malay kris, straight one piece blade 10", with dark wood hilt and brass ferrule, in a plain wood
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An old Moroccan jambiya, blade 9½
Lot 336
An old Moroccan jambiya, blade 9½", the hilt of wood with engraved silver pommel and ferrule, in its
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Masai sword, seme, blade 23½
Lot 337
A Masai sword, seme, blade 23½", with plain rawhide covered hilt, in its rawhide covered scabbard
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Masai sword, seme, slender blade 25½
Lot 338
A Masai sword, seme, slender blade 25½", the ribbed hilt covered with rawhide, in its rawhide
75 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Masai sword, seme, unusually wide blade 16½
Lot 339
A Masai sword, seme, unusually wide blade 16½" x 2" at widest, with plain rawhide covered hilt, in
60 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A North African sword, double edged blade 19½
Lot 340
A North African sword, double edged blade 19½" with hatched decoration, the hilt of wood with grey
85 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A 19th century Sudanese sword, kaskara, blade 34
Lot 341
A 19th century Sudanese sword, kaskara, blade 34" with 3 narrow fullers and crescent moon marks, the
60 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A 19th century Sudanese sword kaskara, blade 35
Lot 342
A 19th century Sudanese sword kaskara, blade 35", with 3 narrow fullers and crescent moon marks, the
75 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Masai spear, the slender head and socket 39
Lot 343
A Masai spear, the slender head and socket 39", the shoe 27", with short wooden haft (71"
110 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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An African axe, with plain tapered head and hardwood haft, 20
Lot 344
An African axe, with plain tapered head and hardwood haft, 20" overall. GC £20-30
45 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A pair of Indian axes from Chota Nagpur, moustache shaped blades 9½ and 10
Lot 345
A pair of Indian axes from Chota Nagpur, moustache shaped blades 9½ and 10", on their partly wire
100 GBP
120 - 200 GBP
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A 19th century Indian axe from Chota Nagpur, 27
Lot 346
A 19th century Indian axe from Chota Nagpur, 27" overall, moustache shaped blade 9½" with simple
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 19th century Indian axe from Chota Nagpur, 34¼
Lot 347
A 19th century Indian axe from Chota Nagpur, 34¼" overall, broad moustache shaped blade 10½", on its
75 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An Indian 19th century fighting axe
Lot 348
An Indian 19th century fighting axe "Zaghnal", 24" overall, beak shaped steel head 5½" with
140 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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An Indian all steel axe, the crescent shaped head, socket and spike having silver koftgari
Lot 349
An Indian all steel axe, the crescent shaped head, socket and spike having silver koftgari
160 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A good Songe ceremonial axe from Kasaye Province (S E Zaire), of Malela type, c 1880, the openwork
Lot 350
A good Songe ceremonial axe from Kasaye Province (S E Zaire), of Malela type, c 1880, the openwork
150 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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An Indian circular iron shield, dhal, 12
Lot 351
An Indian circular iron shield, dhal, 12" diameter, with 4 applied iron heart shaped panels, brass
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A decorative Indian Benares brass shield, dhal, 11
Lot 352
A decorative Indian Benares brass shield, dhal, 11" diameter, with pierced rim and centre, with
100 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Indian Benares brass shield, 12½
Lot 353
An Indian Benares brass shield, 12½" diameter, intricately decorated overall with leaves, tendrils
140 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Somali thick hide shield, 13
Lot 354
A Somali thick hide shield, 13" diameter, with turned out rim, raised central boss, concentric rings
90 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A pierced iron tsuba, signed, and with gold decoration. GC, some wear to the gold. £50-100
Lot 355
A pierced iron tsuba, signed, and with gold decoration. GC, some wear to the gold. £50-100
160 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A bronzed tsuba, of quatrefoil shape, with gold rim, embossed and overlaid with gold and silver
Lot 356
A bronzed tsuba, of quatrefoil shape, with gold rim, embossed and overlaid with gold and silver
65 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A kozuka, of plain ribbed iron with simple geometric silver inlay, with plain kogatana; another
Lot 357
A kozuka, of plain ribbed iron with simple geometric silver inlay, with plain kogatana; another
80 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A kozuka, of shakudo finely embossed and gold overlaid with a dragon and clouds, with gold back
Lot 358
A kozuka, of shakudo finely embossed and gold overlaid with a dragon and clouds, with gold back
170 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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4 shakudo kozukas: embossed with horse's head and whip, three tigers, lily pads (?), and bow, with
Lot 359
4 shakudo kozukas: embossed with horse's head and whip, three tigers, lily pads (?), and bow, with
200 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A .177
Lot 360
A .177" Czechoslovakian Tau7 CO2 match target pistol., number 3351, with walnut grip and fore-end,
110 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A .177 Feinwerkbau Model C5 CO2 Match Target pistol, number 1073, with 10 shot rapid fire
Lot 361
A .177 Feinwerkbau Model C5 CO2 Match Target pistol, number 1073, with 10 shot rapid fire
120 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A .177
Lot 362
A .177" Feinwerkbau Model C10 single shot CO2 Match Target Pistol, number 28666, with walnut
120 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A .177
Lot 363
A .177" Feinwerkbau Model 80 side lever Match Target Air pistol, number 210964, with walnut grips.
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A .177
Lot 364
A .177" Rohm Twinmatic "Top" Model pre charged pneumatic match target pistol, number 0589790, near
120 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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