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Militaria & Weapons — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:328
Sale Title:Militaria & WeaponsLots with images:298
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:162
Date:5-May-2018
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Australian issued pattern 1853 rifle in.577 calibre. Lockplate with crowned VR cypher and '1856 Tower'. Upper tang of buttplate with Victorian Volunteer forces issue stamps. Complete and a better than usual example for a locally issued arm of this period
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Tranter percussion 5 shot revolver in.442 calibre. Border lined and some scrolling foliage engraving. Double trigger with spurless hammer. In its original fitted case complete with powder flask, nipple wrench, turnscrew, cleaning rod, oil bottle, buffet mold (double), etc
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Winchester model 94 lever action rifle in 30-30 Winchester calibre. Full length magazine. Little use and a nice example
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Remington bolt action repeating rifle built on a P17 action. Fitted with a Raven 8 x Super Varmint telescopic sight. Stated by vendor to be in.303/.25 calibre
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Australian SMLE No. I Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. Lithgow 1944. A very nice example
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Parker Serial MK98 action bolt action repeating rifle in.243W calibre. Very little used. Check piece for right handed shooter
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Gurkha kukri and scabbard. A much better than usual example, 35 cm overall with 24 cm blade of traditional form, wood grip. The scabbard with extensively pierced and embossed silver mounts including a woven silver hand with a small presentation plaque. Central mount with small gold gurkha emblem.
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British / Australian pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard with frog.
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British Royal Naval officers presentation sword and scabbard by Henry Wilkinson. Finely etched blade with makers particulars is numbered 54578 and inclues a panel 'From A. Page R.N to Lieut S.J Hern' R.N. An appreciation for past services rendered'. Wire bound white ray fish skin grip, brass hilt with an especially commissioned locking grip in place of the usual folding flap. Brass mounted black leather scabbard with sword knot. A choice and rare example.
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British / Australian Lee Enfield I rifle in.303 calibre. Sparkbrook 1902 manufacture. A very nice example
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Australian SMLE No. Mk III, Lithgow 1921. An especially good example
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German Third Reich era M98K rifle in 7.92 mm calibre. Made in 1939. With its original and rare walnut stock. This is an exceptional example in particularly good condition
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Smith & Wesson distinguished.357 combat magnum revolver model no. 586. (6 inch barrel). In its original carton with instructional pamphlet, etc. A choice example
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Savage lever action sporting rifle in.22 Hi-power calibre. Little use and a nice example
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French M1888 bayonet and scabbard for the Hebel rifle. Version with white metal grip made without quillon
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Old French military officers sword. Wine bound fish skin group, pierced brass hilt, slightly curved blade with one broad and one subsidary fuller, makers particulars on back
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British Naval officers sword with scabbard of 19th c. date. Stated by vendor to be the Sword of Admiral Sir Stanley Colville, GCB, GCMG. GCVO. With biographical details of original owner
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Browning High Power semi automatic pistol in 9 mm calibre. In its factory packaging with a spare magazine
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Australian World War II / World War II era theatre made trench knife and scabbard well made from a pattern 1907 bayonet
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French M1874 Gras bayonet and scabbard for Gras rifle
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Richard Simkin (1840-1926) England (Attributed to) Two Framed watercolours depicting British military figures of various periods. Very well executed. One signed 'RW 1883'of lower left. Each approx 69 x 51 cm (2)
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Richard Simkin (1840-1926) England, Superb framed watercolours by Richard Simkin of General 'Chinese Gordon. Approx 45 x 31 cm.
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Greener Police gun mark III. A fullstocked Martini action shotgun in 12 guage. Near unused and a choice example
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Enforcer 7.62 mm target rifle, fitted with Parker Hale PH5C aperture sight
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Australian SMLE No. 1 Mk III, Lithgow 1944. Nice example.
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Very long brass telescope, extends to approx 89 cm
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Replica helmet plates: i) AGA No.1. S.A. Company, ii) S.A. Militia Artillery, iii) S.A. Artillery, iv) Victorian Permanent Forces, v) Victorian Artillery, vi) NSW Artillery, vii) Fremantle Artillery, viii) Perth Artillery Volunteers, ix) Albany Volunteer Artillery, x) Launceston Volunteer Artillery, xi) Queensland State emblem, xii) Queensland Artillery, xiii) Royal Artillery, xiv) Royal Australian Artillery, EviiR, xv)
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Colt M1851 Navy percussion revolver, 6 shot in.36 calibre (G Licence Required NSW)
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Portuguese M98K rifle 1937 German manufacture. Probably in the German 7.62 mm calibre. A very nice and complete example
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British / Australian No. 5 Mk I (F) rifle in.303 calibre, dated 3/47. A choice example of a jungle carbine
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Adams 5 shot percussion revolver in about.45 calibre. Double trigger action with spurless hammer. Border line and some scrolling foliage engraving. Almost certainly of Belgian manufacture under licence. In its original fitted case in the French style, complete with its steel bullet mold (double), nipple wrench, turnscrew, cleaning rod, brass case with sphere nipple etc. Case without percussion for a powder flask as paper cartridges were intended to be used (some still in case) A superb example (G Licence…
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French M1866 bayonet for the Chassepot rifle
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Break action single shot pistol in about 6 mm calibre. Nichle plated action and detachable shoulder stock
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British / Australian Martini Enfield in.303 calibre. Enfield 1899 manufacture
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Australian SMLE No. Mk III, Lithgow 1917. Nice example
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British / Australian sword bayonet pattern 1856 for the Artillery carbine. Yataghan blade.
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French military officers sword and scabbard. Approx 104 cm overall with 89 cm curved single edged blade with one broad and one subsidiary fuller. Wire bound horn' Grip brass hilt embossed with foliage, etched scabbard, leather sword knot.
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Holland & Holland leather case for a 10 gauge double barrel shot gun
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Possibly Finnish knife bayonet and scabbard, excellent example
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Bolt action repeating rifle built on a P17 action. Fitted with a Raven Hunter 4 x 30 telescopic sight. In.303/.270 calibre. Cheek piece for right handed shooter
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Beretta S04 double barrel over and under shotgun in 12 guage. Walnut semi-pistol grip stock with checkering, checkered forend. Action and turniture with floral engraving. Approx 75.5 cm barrels. Little use and a nice example
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Antique French World War I trench art vase converted into a lamp, approx
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Australian SMLE No.1 Mk III sniper rifle. Lithgow 1916 dated rifle. Fitted with Sight Telescopic Patt. 1918 (Aust) / 1 B.A.A 3650. G.A., A.O.C. Over V. Telescopic sight and rifle with matching number. Complete with its correct carying case for the telescopic sight. A really choice example of a most desirable item
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Australian SMLE No. 1 Mk III, Lithgow 1941. Nice example
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Continental double barrel percussion shotgun, 12 gauge with back action locks
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British pattern 1912 cavalry officers sword with scabbard by Henry Wilkinson. Straight single edged blade numbered 49015. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel guard and scabbard.
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French presentation sword and scabbard of pioneer type. The double edged blade very well engraved 'E.S.O Poildessous Yannich Promotion S.C.H Sako Ecole Nationale des Sous. Officiers d'active' Vendor states that the date is 2001. Brass gladius type grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with frog.
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World War II / World War II steel helmet. Stated by the vendor to be Polish
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Pair of Hamburger & Co. of London good quality single shot percussion pistols of about.72 calibre. Full stocked with captive ramrods, damascus twist barrels with top flats. Side action locks with half cock sliding safetys. In their riginal fitted case with retailer's label of Beckley & Oxford, with a good quality powder flask, nipple wrench, cleaning rod, small brush, steel ball mold etc.
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Italian knife bayonet with scabbard. The scabbard with correct angled belt loop.
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British military style single shot percussion pistol in.577 calibre by Wilkinson. Trigger guard stamped W over 12, which shows the pistol to have been issued to the Victorian Police at Avoca
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Enforcer No.4 7.62 Com. Target rifle, fitted with Parker Hale PH5C aperture sight
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British / Australian Lee Enfield I rifle in.303 calibre. BSA 1902 manufacture. A nice example
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Parker Hale M98 action bolt action repeating rifle in.308W calibre. Very little use. Cheek piece for right handed shooter.
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Old large telescope with its original leather covering, with sliding covers to both ends
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Afghan jezails, one percussion, two flint locks. Good decorator lot (3)
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Charles Osborn retailed Tranter 5 shot percussion revolver in.442 calibre. With Adams patent loading lever. With sliding cylinder lock. In a later fitted case with original power flask, bullet mold, nipple wrench, turnscrew, cleaning rod and oil bottle (G Licence Required NSW)
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Leather leg of mutton case for a double barrel shot gun
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Darne double barrel side by side shotgun in 12 guage. Action and furniture with floral engraving. Complete with its original pamphlet, proof certificate and guarantee certificate
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Pair of French brass trench art shells (2)
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Harrington & Richardson Model 1915 single barrel shotgun in. 410 gauge. A particularly goof example with much original finish and excellent bore.
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British / Australian Pattern 1888 MkII bayonet and scabbard for Lee
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French M1874 bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1853
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Australian SMLE No. Mk III, Lithgow 1942. Nice example
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Lot of: felt old wooden pencil case, various badges and medals, thimbles, buttons, etc.
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Australian SMLE No.1 Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. Lithgow 1942. A very nice example
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Israeli M98 in 7.68 mm calibre
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Sako 461 bolt action repeating sporting rifle in 6.5 x 284 calibre. Deluxe walnut stock with checkered pistol grip and forend. Fitted with high quality Springfield Armory variable telescopic sight
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Australian SMLE No. I Mk III in.303 calibre. Lithgow 1940. nice example
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Turkish M 1898 rifle. Ankara 1937. A very nice example
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British / Australian No.4 rifle in.303 calibre
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British / Australia Short Lee Enfield I rifle in.303 calibre, officially converted to an EY rifle. The butt stomped 'Rifle E.Y. for grenade firing'
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British / Australian Lee Enfield I rifle in.303 calibre. Sparkbrook (89) manufacture
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Good quality sporting rifle built on a Lee Enfield action in.303 calibre. Good quality walnut stock and forend, pistol grip and forend checkered. Fitted with an aperture rearsight. Cheek piece for a right handed shooter
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Australian SMLE Ni. Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. Lithgow 1944. Fitted with a Parker Hale 5A aperture rear sight
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Large size gunpowder flask with adjustable top
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large size gunpowder flask embossed wire a woven mesh design, with adjustable top.
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French military officer's sword with scabbard. Horn grip, nickel plated guard, double edged blade with offset single fullers, steel scabbard.
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Deane Adams and Deane percussion double action only revolver in.44 calibre, complete in original case with original powder flask (adjustable), bullet mold, nipple wrench, turn screw, spare nipples in turned wood case, pewter oil bottle, Eley cap tin, Eley leather cap pouch. Case with label of Deane and Son. Case with escutcheon engraved 'Capt. L. Nicholson R.E.' General Sir Lothian Nicholson KCB. The gun was a gift to the then Captain Nicholson, went with him to the Crimean war & remained in his possession…
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Steyr bolt action repeating rifle in.22 long rifle calibre. Magazine release and safety not operating. Fitted with a Raven 4 x Hunter telescopic sight
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SMLE No. 1 Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. Fitted with Nikko Stirling telescopic sight. Lithgow 1942
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Rifle No. 9 MK I in.22 long rifle calibre. L/R NSW
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SMLE No 1. Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. BSA 1912. A choice example
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Rifle No. 4 Mk I / II in 7.62 mm calibre. Fitted with Parker Hale aperture sights
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Pair of US martial percussion pistols in about.54 calibre. Approx 35 cm overall with 21.5 cm barrel. Side action lock marked US H. Aston, Middton. Comm. 1850. Half stocked with brass furniture, captive steel ramrod (2)
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John Dickson & Son leather case for a double barrel shot gun
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A fine group of Australian military badges and rank insignia. Approximately 57 items.
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Mantle clock in wooden case in the Sheraton revival style. Plaque on case inscribed 'Presented to C.Q.M.S. J. Moyes by the Members of Depot. The Seaforth HM Sgts. Mess on leaving with 21 years of service 1924
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French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the gras rifle
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Swiss knife bayonet with scabbard a choice example
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Pattern 14 rifle in.303 calibre. L/R NSW
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SMLE No. 1 Mk III rifle in.303 calibre. Lithgow 1942. A choice example, appears unfired L/R NSW
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Mannlicher-Schonauer full stocked rifle in 6.5 x 54 calibre. A very fine example
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Japanese tachi and scabbard 99 cm overall with 72 cm. Blade showing distinct forging pattern. Hilt and scabbard decorated overall with Dragoons and horses. Modern
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Japanese sword with scabbard of tachi form, blade showing distinct hand forging pattern. Hilt and scabbard extensively decorated, as is furniture. Modern
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Japanese sword with scabbard of tachi form, blade showing distinct hand forging pattern. Hilt and scabbard extensively decorated, as is furniture. Modern
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English percussion pepperbox revolver by Witton, Daw & Co. of London. Approx 33 cm overall with 15 cm barrel. About.46 calibre. Engraved steel frame and butt cap with cap container. Finely checkered grip. In a later case with genuine accessories.
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Cogswell and Harrison Tranter Patent, 6 shot revolver in.450 calibre. In modern case with rod, turn screw and oil bottle. Refinished
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Antique Continental double barrel percussion pistol, approx 20 cm overall with 7.5 cm octagonal barrels. In lined case with steel ball mold.;Continental double barrel percussion pistol, 20 cm overall with 7.5 cm octagonal barrels, in lined case with steel ball mold
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John Blissett retailed Tranter 5 shot percussion revolver in.442 calibre. With Adams patent loading lever. In its original fitted case with original powder flask, bullet mold (double), nipple wrench, turnscrew, cleaning rod, oil bottle etc. Muzzle has been plugged with wooden dowel (easily removed). A Very nice example
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