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Autographs, Ceramics, Jewellery, Judaica, Posters and Toys — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:303
Sale Title:Autographs, Ceramics, Jewellery, Judaica, Posters and ToysLots with images:168
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:218
Date:15-Jun-2008
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Antique writing slope c1855, English walnut with cross banding, brass inlay (front and back), original lock and two secret drawers, green and gold gilt leather writing surface.
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Antique Australian cedar writing slope c1865, including original, new brown and gold gilt writing surface
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1869-1903 collection of cycling engravings (42), mainly from 'The Illustrated London News' & 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News'; Maps (6) by Edward Stanford (1827-1904), comprising 'New South Wales', 'Queensland', 'South Australia', 'Western Australia', 'Australia (East)' & 'Tasmania/Fiji Archipelago' [London, 1893], most 55 x 75 cm; 1924 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley attractive enamel badge; plus 1930 almanack published by the German chemical firm J.D.Riedel. (50 items)
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Antique Writing Slope c1870, Rosewood with brass escutcheon around original lock. Green leather writing surface. In good condition
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Gilbert Kitchen Clock, c1880 American made, one of the most ornate and largest of the kitchen clocks. Pressed oak with Lion's head design. Top of the line in it's time. 60 x 39 cm. Very good condition, needs moderate restoration. Movement working but needs attention. All original
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Decorative Glass and Pottery Assortment, c1870-1920 comprising Wade pottery jug 18 cm tall, crystal ashtray, small crystal lidded container, crystal square container with stopper, crystal round possible perfume bottle with sterling screw on top, dated London 1867. All in good condition. Good value
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Victorian Inkwell Desk Set c1880, complete with glass inserts, and separate hand blotter. Rare to find complete and in very good condition
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Lady's Scrapbook Album: c1880s album illustrated with early Christmas & Greeting cards. Fair/Good condit
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Lanterns: c1900, large buggy or automobile kerosene lantern complete with glass lens: small miners lantern 'Phanomen' with red and green faceted jewels, missing cover lens, rare. (2)
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General Store Computing scale, c1900 manufactured by the Computing scale Company of Dayton Ohio. Rarely seen in 100% original working condition. Original green paint and complete with all weights. 47 x 40 x 54
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Black Forest bear carving c1900, a large carving of a bear with a fish on his back. Very large at 33 cm, in very good condition
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Australian Ephemera including, National Geographic Maps, World War I & II newspapers, Educational Magazines, Trade and Craft Booklets, Melbourne picture booklets. Very large and interesting assortment. (qty)
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Collectables: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - rare 'HMS 'Renown' - Australasian Cruise 1927' Certificate, signed at top 'Albert' and 'Elizabeth' (King George Vi's signature faded, though Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother's) signature is quite clear); 1907-31 London Police posters/flyers, (10); 1907 athletics programme; James Bond book 'From Russia, with Love' by Ian Fleming (The Book Club, London, 1957); map 'Monmouthshire', by Thomas Moule (London, 1841); books 'The Visit of Their Royal Highnesses…
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Scouts: Walking/Hiking Stick, 111 cm in length, with two metal badges affixed, 'Australian Jamboree, Frankston/Victoria 1935' & 'Pan-Pacific Jamboree, Yarra Brae, Victoria, 1948-49'. Very attractive and scarce
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Enamel badge for 'South Australia Centenary 1836-1936'; 1941 official signed card for visitors to Sydney Harbour Bridge; nice 1930s Abc postcard showing sports; and another postcard showing Australian cyclist R.W.'Fatty' Lamb. (4 items)
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Fire Brigade Helmets and Hats c1940-1970 comprising, German Helmet (metal), New Nederlands, Old Nederlands plus seven assorted fire caps. (10)
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Ephemera c1950 including, theatre programs, travel album with post cards and pictures, festival programs, travel sites of interest. Good condition. (50+)
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Fire Brigade Toy Assortment c1960, a wonderful assortment of miniature fire related toys including, Dinky, micro, Bendros (U.K. Made), Viking, Rmo's and many other brands. Diecast and plastic. All in good condition, good value. Viewing will delight. (80+items)
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Fire Brigade Toy Assortment including, Corgi, Preiser, Revel Praline, Brekina, plus many others. Mint in box, assorted sizes, plastic and diecast. Fabulous Value. (15items)
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Fire Brigade Toy Engine Assortment c1960, including, Matchbox, Corgi, Roco, Mercure, Wiking, etc. A fabulous assortment of diecast and plastic fire engines in various sizes. All mint in box. Great Value, please view to appreciate. (20 items)
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Fire Brigade Toy engine assortment c1960, including, Matchbox, Funrise, Tomical day's gone by Corgi, Roco, Mercure, Wiking, etc. A fabulous assortment of diecast and plastic fire engines in various sizes. All mint in box. Great Value, please view to appreciate. (25 items)
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Fire Brigade Model Toy Fire Engines including, Corgi, Brekina, Herpa, Trax etc, assorted sizes, both diecast and plastic, all mint in box
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Fire Brigade Toy fire engine assortment c1970 in including, Matchbox, Vanguards, Solido, Toy Town Professionals. All mint in box. Includes plastic and diecast toys. Great value. (30 items)
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Fire Brigade assortment of Toy fire Engines c1970 including, Matchbox, Corgi, Solido, models of Yesteryear, Dinky and manty others. A large assortment of good value. Plastic and diecast toys all mint in box. View to appreciate (40+ items)
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Fire Brigade Assortment, including Key Chains, Spoons, Buttons, Pins and Miniature Badges. A fabulous assortment on a display board. All in fine condition. (170+)
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Fire Brigade Assortment, including Small Loose Toys, Models, Lead Toy Firemen, Assortment of Mint in Boxed Toys. All in fine condition. (60+)
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Remainder of Fire Brigade Collection, including, Books, Ephemera, Post Cards, Fire Collecting Cards, Framed Prints, Badges, Fire Helicopter Toys. A treasture trove of fire related material. View to understand. (qty)
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Fire Brigade Helmets c1960-1980, including Old U.K. Helmet, Yellow Station Officer's. Fire Brigades Old Style NSW Brigade, Red with yellow band (District Officer), plus others. All in good condition. (6)
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Fire Brigade Assortment c1970 incuding, Belt Buckels, Cuff Links, Tasmania Cap Badge, Miniature Fire Helmets, East German Medallion, plus large assortment. Good condition. (60+items)
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Fire Brigade Plaques c1970 including, Hong Kong Fire Service, NSW Brigade Association, Tasmania Fire Services, Port of Botany Bay, etc. All in very good conditon. (13)
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Fire Brigade Neckties c1970 including, New South Wales Fire Brigade, Sames Fire Service etc. All in new condition (15)
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Fire Brigade Toy Fire Truck Assortment including, Corgi Major Simon Snorkel Fire Engine (1127), Corgi American La-France Ladder (1143), Corgi Pathfinder Airport Fire Service (unit5), Majorette Hydraulic Platform, plus others. All mint in box. A very fine assortment. (8)
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Fire Brigade Toy Fire Truck Assortment including, Corgi Major Simon Snorkel Fire Engine (1127), Corgi American La-France Ladder (1143), Corgi Pathfinder Airport Fire Service (unit5), Majorette Hydraulic Platform, plus others. All mint in box. A very fine assortment. (8)
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Fire Brigade Toy Assortment c1970 including, M51 Snorkel Fire Engine No 32, 1914 Denis Fire Engine 1/32 scale, Drinking Glassses, Vintage Tin Can Fire Extinguisher, large and varied assortment. All in good condition (40+ items)
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Fire Brigade Toy Assortment c1970 including, M51 Snorkel Fire Engine No 32, 1914 Denis Fire Engine 1/32 scale, Drinking Glassses, Vintage Tin Can Fire Extinguisher, large and varied assortment. Good condition. (40+ items)
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First Day Cover C D Fire Brigade - Stamps: Well presented collection in 4 albums and a scrapbook, celebrating the work of these essential community workers. With stamps, Fdc's, silk Fdc's, postmarks, postcards and associated emphemera. Noticed an album of over 900 Muh stamps and some better covers. Includes a collection of Australian Fdc's plus used and unused phonecards. High purchase cost, inspection recommended. (1000's)
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Alan Cobham (pioneer aviator), signature (bold, in ink) on page cut from an autograph album and mounted together with a picture of him in aviation gear
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'C Kingsford Smith Southern Cross 1933' twice in manuscript on a sheet of 'Commercial Hotel Whangarei' letterhead
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A Photograph of the Last Beaufort Aeroplane, c1944, a presentation photograph, signed by all the production members upon the completion of the last of 700 Beauforts delivered to the R.A.A.F. Aug 31st l944. Photograph of Aeroplane flying over the Sydney Harbor Bridge
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Collection with Status Quo promotional card with 5 signatures; signed pieces including Paul Robeson (actor & singer), Vic Huxley (speedway champion), Lionel Bibby (Aust shooting champion); plus signed photographs (5) including Sir Esme Howard (British Ambassador to USA 1924-30), Alf Vincent (cartoonist for 'Punch' & 'Bulletin'), William Tainsh (writer), William Herbert (tenor), Alan Villiers (author & maritime adventurer); also photo of actor Antonio Moreno with facsimile autograph (10 items)
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AC/DC, nice AC/DC poster signed by Angus Young, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 108 cm
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'Batman Forever', movie poster with 8 signatures, including Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman & Chris O'Donnell, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 120 cm
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Bon Jovi (hard rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey, who have sold over 120 million albums worldwide), colour photograph signed by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan & Tico Torres. With CoA
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Marlon Brando, (1924-2004, Academy award-winning American actor whose body of work spanned over half a century), signed photograph from 'The Godfather'.
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'the Breakfast Club', colour photograph signed by the 5 main stars - Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson & Molly Ringwald. With CoA
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'Brokeback Mountain', colour photograph signed by Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal
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Johnny Cash (1932-2003, influential country/rock and roll singer-songwriter), signed photograph. With CoA
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Def Leppard (British heavy metal band, one of the top-selling rock bands throughout the 1980s), colour photograph signed by Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Cohen & Vician Campbell. With CoA
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Clint Eastwood (5-time Academy Award-winning American film director, actor, producer, and composer), signed photograph. With CoA
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'E.T.', colour photograph signed by 7 - cast members including Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote & director Steven Spielberg. With CoA
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'Grease', colour photograph signed by the 2 main stars - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John. With CoA
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'Harry Potter', colour photograph from 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' signed by the 3 main stars - Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & Emma Watson. With CoA
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Chipper Jones (Baseball), signed photograph. With CoA
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Kiss, 'Kiss Symphony' poster signed by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley & Tommy Thayer, overall 42 x 60 cm
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'Lord of the Rings' colour photograph with eight signatures, including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler and Billy Boyd, with a certificate of authenticity
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'M*A*S*H', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Loretta Swift & David Ogden Steirs. With CoA
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, Australia's 12th Prime Minister), signature on 1965 letter on 'Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead
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'Pulp Fiction', colour photograph signed by 4 stars - John Travolta, Samuel L.Jackson, Uma Thurman & Bruce Willis. With CoA
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Christopher Reeve, (1952-2004, American actor, director, producer, and writer, portraying Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent in four films, from 1978 to 1987), signed photograph of Reeve as Superman.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austrian-American bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman, and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California), signed photograph. With CoA
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'Seinfeld', colour photograph signed by 4 cast members - Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Michael Richards. With CoA
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'the Simpsons', colour photograph signed by 4 voice actors - Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright & Yeardley Smith. With CoA
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'Smallville', colour photograph signed by 9 cast members, including Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Annette O'Toole & John Schneider. With CoA
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Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007, American model and television personality), signed photograph. With CoA
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'the Sopranos', colour photograph signed by 7 cast members - James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Robert Iler, Dominic Chianese, Tony Sirico & Vincent Pastore. With CoA
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Bruce Springsteen (American songwriter, singer and guitarist), signed photograph. With CoA
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Sylvester Stallone (Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter), signed photograph of Stallone as Rocky. With CoA
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'Star Trek', superb colour photograph signed by 6 of the original cast members - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei & Walter Koenig. With CoA
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'Star Wars', superb black and white photograph signed by 4 cast members - Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher & Peter Mayhew. With CoA
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The Distribution of Heat Over the Surface of the Globe, Illustrated By Isotherman, Thermic Isabnormal Curves of Temperature, (1853) by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. Complete with all maps and charts and the 27pp of text. Published by Red Lion Court, Fleet Street London
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'The History of Ballarat, From the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time', (1887) by William B Withers. gold blocked decorated boards, folding map, panoramic view, engraved plates, minor bumping to cover corners, otherwise a fine and fresh copy in remarkable condition. The second and best edition. (F.W.Niven & Co, Ballarat 1887) 362pp
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Lighthouses- An Archive of early and important plans, maps and design features of Australia's earliest lighthouses. Many of the plans were designed, signed and drawn by James Johnstone Barnet, (1827-1904), noted Australian Architect who was also responsible for many of Australia's Public Buildings.
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French Fashion Prints, c1900 from the magazine 'Le Chapeau Parisien'. Exquisite hand coloured prints of the hat fashions of the day. Sizes 65 x 43 cm (1) & 33 x 43 cm (3), all mounted and in very good condition. (4 items)
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Assorted Booklets of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, c1900-1920 including Brunswick Ladies' Benevolent Society, Hacbs Official Report of l921, Annual District Meeting, 1904 etc. In varied condition, all complete. (12)
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New Guinea: 'Government Gazette, G.R.I., British Administration - German New Guinea' Vol.1 No.1 15th October 1914, with details of the taking of German New Guinea, and the issue of stamps overprinted G.R.I. bound together with Vol.1 No.3 15th November 1914 with details of Occupation of Nauru, and a Football match
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'Stanley Book of Motor Cars' [Sydney, 1922], rare brochure for Australian-built steam cars; plus 'Samples - Insulated Telegraph Wire, made by Western Electric Manufacturing Co., 220 Kinzie Street, Chicago'. (2 items)
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'Success' Garden Requisites (1928) A mint copy of the Thomas Gunn Ltd Garden Catalogue showing all the garden implements available from the company. In remarkable mint condition
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Arctic & Antarctic: Hartwig, Dr.G. 'The Polar World - A Popular Description of Man and Nature in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions of the Globe' with 3 maps and numerous illustrations. [London, 1881]; 548pp leather cover with gold embossing
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Wood and brass field camera, c1898 'Sanderson Junior' with Thornton-Pickard Rectoplanat lens. in very good condition. Shutter is missing
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Magic lantern slide viewer, originally candle power now wired for electricity. Brass adjustable lens and mahogany body
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Wood and brass camera lens assortment: c1900 including a stereo lens; Argus View Finder by W.W. Rouch & co, London; a lens sold by John Piggot, London; a very large lens by Ross, London etc. Mixed condition. (7)
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Wood and brass camera lens assortment: c1900 including: a large lens by P.H.Dallmeyer London; Clement and Gilmer, Paris; a Laverne & Co's Paris, etc. Mixed condition. (10)
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Wood and Brass Camera Lens Mount and Lens Assortment c1900. A restorer's dream. (21)
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Vintage Assorted Light and Exposure Meters, 1930 including, Konica, Justophat, Avo, Weston, etc. Many in original carrying cases, with directions. Mixed condition. (33)
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Assorted Vintage Cine Cameras c1930, including, Coronet 9.5 mm Model B, Campro Cine camera-projector, Pathe Baby 9.5 Cine Camera, Pathe Baby in Leather Case w/ 4 x Pathe cassettes etc. Mixed Condition. (10)
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'Portflash' Portable flash unit c1930, the unit is completely enclosed in an original mahogany case with a leather strap 30 x 29 x 15 cm in very good condition. A true collectors item
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Camera Books, Manuals, and Catalogues, including Kodak The First Hundred Years, Catalogue of Premo, The Camera and It's Images, The British Journal Photographic Almanac (1958, '51, '40 etc. Hardbacks, manuals (40+)
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Weimar 3 Projector (D8), c1950. Collected not only for its fine workmanship, but also for its artistic design. Carl Zeiss Jenna Lens 1.4/175. Made of a combination of metals, it is remarkably sturdy. In near mint condition, in original carrying case complete with instruction book
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Remainder of Photography Collection, a large assortment of camera and camera related items. Including, lenses, 'Grafle x Roll Holder', Rollei Filters, Olympus Winder, Matchbo x Kodak Model Cars, Flash Attachments etc. If your looking for something, chances are it's here. Please view. (50+)
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Photographic Advertising Assortment comprising, Agfa Electric Light, Leica Stand, Agfa Animal Film and Camera Displays(2), Voigtlander, Nikon and Nikkromat displays(2), Voigtlander Electric Display. Interesting lot for the photo or advertising collector, (8)
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Wirgin Stereo Camera, c1954 Name variant of Edixa Stereo. Takes 22 x 24 mm stereo pairs on 35 mm film. Steinheil Cassar f3.5/35 mm lenses with coupled focusing. Original Leather case, attractive, may need some attention
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Zeiss Ikon Camera Backs, 35 mm roll film camera backs. Used but wonderful condition. 2 in original box. (3)
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Assorted Small Part Photographic Grab Bag including, lens rings, camera cleaning equipment, lens, retaining rings, clip on lens caps, all small parts individually packaged, hundreds and too many to list. Great Value. (qty)
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Woman On Horse' c1845, 22 cm in very good condition
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Staffordshire pottery figurine, trio 'Turkey, England, France.' Napoleon III of France, Empress Eugenie and the Sultan of Turkey. 28 cm in very good condition
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Husband and Wife' c1860, 18 cm in very good condition
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Going to Market' c1860, 24 cm in very good condition
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Lovers' c1860, 26 cm in fine condition. No damage
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Dick Turpin' This piece dates from around 1850 and was made by Sansom Smith who specialized in figurines of Dick Turpin. 24 cm, tiny chip to hat
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Flight Into Egypt' c1860, 28 cm small chip to ear of donkey otherwise fine condition
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