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Auction date Thursday, 9 May 2024 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale

Helen Abraham


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Thursday 9th May at 10.30am


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Total lots: 150

QUEEN VICTORIA (1837-1901) DIAMOND JUBILEE SILVER MEDAL
Lot 25 Sold
QUEEN VICTORIA (1837-1901) DIAMOND JUBILEE SILVER MEDAL
c.55mm diameter; two Antonio Canoba bronze medals 1892-1865, dated 1827; and various other medals (8)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
TWO ROYAL MINT LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS
Lot 26 Unsold
TWO ROYAL MINT LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS
including one for the police and one for the Civil Defence (2)
Estimate: £30 - £60
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
AN ASSORTED COLLECTION OF BUFFALO AND ANCIENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS BADGES AND MEDALS
Lot 27 Sold
AN ASSORTED COLLECTION OF BUFFALO AND ANCIENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS BADGES AND MEDALS
19th and 20th century (a lot)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £60
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A ROYAL MINT 1969 PRINCE CHARLES INVESTITURE SILVER MEDAL
Lot 28 Sold
A ROYAL MINT 1969 PRINCE CHARLES INVESTITURE SILVER MEDAL
5.5cm dia., in the original box; a Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition 1887 silver medal, in the original box; a 19th century Highgate School copper medal; a 1900 medal awarded to a pupil for examination success; and a 1932 'Charles Kemmerer 1913-1932' gilt medallion (5)
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A CAERNARVONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL
Lot 29 Sold
A CAERNARVONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL
inscribed "Class 34 1899 Best Ram"; and other 19th and 20th century assorted medals and medallions (a lot)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A LATE 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL BY T. KETLAND & CO.
Lot 30 Sold
A LATE 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL BY T. KETLAND & CO.
with four-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, the breech engraved 'London' along the top flat, martial trophy within border engraved flat bevelled lock with roller, plain butt, vacant shield-shaped escutcheon, trigger-guard with acorn finial and engraved with a flower-head on the bow, brass ramrod-pipes, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, Tower private proof marks, 23cm barrel
Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
FREEMAN OF LONDON: AN 18TH CENTURY BLUNDERBUSS
Lot 30a Sold
FREEMAN OF LONDON: AN 18TH CENTURY BLUNDERBUSS
with flintlock action, the shaped iron plate with engraved makers name and spade-shaped cartouche, the walnut stock repaired and hewn down to reveal the brass work, the 13” barrel with proof marks, with ramrod, 36cm long

Note: The buyer must be over the age of 18. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY KETLAND BLUNDERBUSS
Lot 30b Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY KETLAND BLUNDERBUSS
with percussion action, the walnut stock with brass mounts and strawberry finial engraved with a longboat cartouche, 15” barrel, with proof marks, with brass ramrod, 80cm long

Note: The buyer must be over the age of 18. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A RARE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BRUNSWICK PERCUSSION RIFLE
Lot 31 Sold
A RARE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BRUNSWICK PERCUSSION RIFLE
with full walnut stock, brass trigger guard, steel ramrod and brass butt plate, stamped PJ Malherbe CIE/ALIEGE Imperial Crest no. 567, stamped to the brass butt plate, with fitted bayonet, 118cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A .41 MARLIN 1871 MODEL RIM-FIRE RIFLE
Lot 32 Unsold
A .41 MARLIN 1871 MODEL RIM-FIRE RIFLE
No. 230813, 69cm barrel

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A SHORT LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET
Lot 33 Unsold
A SHORT LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET
early 19th century, with sighted barrel, border engraved rounded lock with 'GR' crowned and 'TOWER' across the tail, three-quarter stock (minor old bruising) with apron around the barrel tang, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,500
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A SINGLE BARREL MILITARY PERCUSSION GUN
Lot 34 Sold
A SINGLE BARREL MILITARY PERCUSSION GUN
with full walnut stock, steel trigger guard, stamped to the stock "MI 1866"

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A .22 BSA AIR SPORTER MK II AIR RIFLE, NO. GE1492
Lot 35 Unsold
A .22 BSA AIR SPORTER MK II AIR RIFLE, NO. GE1492
the barrel action stamped 'B.S.A GUNS LTD. ENGLAND', barrel length 28.5", with vinyl case and pellets (3)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A BELGIAN PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL
Lot 36 Unsold
A BELGIAN PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL
with walnut stock, brass trigger guard and brass butt plate, stamped number to the stock "2401", 54cm long; and a 10 bore percussion double barrelled duck gun (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
AN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot 37 Unsold
AN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD
early 19th century, with tapering fullered blade, the forte on both sides etched and gilt against a blued ground, including a crowned naval trophy and royal arms and mottoes on one side and a fouled anchor with crown above on the other, regulation gilt stirrup hilt with langets, each engraved with a fouled anchor, lobed rear quillon, pommel cast and chased as a lion-mask and extending to form a faceted back-piece, and ribbed ivory grip bound with copper wire, 81.5cm blade
Ivory Submission Reference: W3GTTSA4Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on…
Estimate: £500 - £700
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A DOCKYARD BATTALION SWORD
Lot 38 Unsold
A DOCKYARD BATTALION SWORD
mid-19th century, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London (un-numbered suggesting pre-1854), with tapering fullered blade, the forte on both sides etched and gilt against a blued ground, one side etched with a crown over foliate "VR" to one side and the other with a crowned fouled anchor and "ROYAL DOCKYARD BATTN.'', the gilt hilt with folding guard and lion's head pommel, wire bound dark fishskin grip, 82cm blade
Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring…
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON
Lot 39 Sold
A 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON
serial No. 60917, the bright steel blade etched with maker's details, royal warrant arms, crowned 'GVR' cypher, with regulation nickel-plated pierced hilt, plain pommel and chequered back-piece, wire-bound chequered fishskin grips, in its leather-covered scabbard, 82cm (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A GEORGIAN OFFICERS SPADROON
Lot 40 Sold
A GEORGIAN OFFICERS SPADROON
with characteristic steel stirrup hilt with flattened pommel, reeded ivory grip (some losses), the forte with blue and gilt decoration (rust patination), and with partial scabbard with the locket engraved 'BLAND St. James's', 81cm blade

Ivory Submission Reference: PYABPZM2
Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
AN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER'S MAMELUKE-HILTED SABRE TO EDWARD SYDNEY HERBERT
Lot 41 Sold
AN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER'S MAMELUKE-HILTED SABRE TO EDWARD SYDNEY HERBERT
by 'HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON', serial number 44353, the curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, a crowned 'GVR' cypher and the initials 'E.S.H', regulation hilt with gilt guard cast and chased with foliage centred on a crossed sword and baton, ivory grips, in steel scabbard, 80cm blade; together with a pocket book of 'COMMON PRAYER' with 'E.S. Herbert... Sept. 1895' and pages thereafter listing campaigns in his hand, and 'CHURCH SERVICES...', 'from his affectionate uncle..1875' (3)
Ivory Submission Reference: DN57WHSRBritish Army Career:1887 Commissioned in the Black Watch (Royal…
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
Lot 42 Sold
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
late 18th century, the blade of flattened diamond section, etched on both sides of the forte with the sun and moon and the sword of Damocles on one side, and martial trophies and a Turk's head to the other, the hilt with flat oval guard and lobed quillons and terminating with ivory grip of octagonal section with button on the pommel, 32cm blade

Ivory Submission Reference: K8Z46K4A
Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
Lot 43 Sold
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
late 18th or early 19th century, the blade of flat diamond section, retaining faint traces of etching, the hilt with gilt brass cross-guard decorated with foliage, with turned ivory grip, in its gilt mounted black leather scabbard with two suspension rings, 23cm blade

Ivory Submission Reference: 9X29TYRZ

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
Lot 44 Sold
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
early 19th century, the blade of flattened diamond shape, the gilt brass hilt with inverted cup guard with scalloped edge and 'greek key' band, terminating with turned ivory ribbed grip and pommel, in its brass scabbard with two suspension loops, 14cm blade

Ivory Submission Reference: 46N6WNX2

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
Lot 45 Sold
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK
late 19th century, with flat diamond section blade, the forte on both sides etched and gilt against a blued ground including a naval trophy and elaborate scrolling, the hilt with cross-shaped quillons with foliate terminals, the grip of ivory, in its basket weave scabbard with two suspension rings, 23cm blade

Ivory Submission Reference: BHJ5XF49

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024
A BRITISH WWI PATTERN BAYONET WITH HOOKED QUILLON
Lot 46 Unsold
A BRITISH WWI PATTERN BAYONET WITH HOOKED QUILLON
probably made by Enfield, stamped 'GR R 710' for the Gloucester Regiment and rack number, (heavily rust patinated), 42cm blade

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 May 2024
9 May 2024

Total lots: 150

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