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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:779
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:725
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:577
Date:14-Aug-2018
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A Russian icon, in enamels on gesso surface and wooden panel, depicting biblical scenes. 53.5 cm x 44 cm.
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A large 19th century sailor's wool-work picture, of a British man-o'war standing off a lighthouse surrounded by smaller boats. Some faults. Framed and glazed, overall 60 cm x 85 cm
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A 19th century sailor's woolwork picture of a British sailing ship, some faults. Framed and glazed, overall 34 cm x 40 cm.
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A pair of Wahl-Eversharp fountain pens and a propelling pencil, mottled green and red striped casing.
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A cased pair of Conway Stewart fountain pen and propelling pencil, mottled and hatched burgundy casing, 14ct. gold nib, in original fitted box.
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery box, with sloping front, single drawer in base and fitted interior with perpetual calendar.
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A good quality 19th century rosewood writing slope, the borders beautifully inlaid with cut brass, the fitted interior with tooled green leather, inkwells etc. 50 cm x 26 cm x 17 cm.
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, brass bound corners, the interior with traditional layout including Morocco leather gilt embellished writing pad. 45 cm x 24 cm x 16 cm.
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A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple lined interior, compartmentalized to hold two ink wells and papers. With key. 35.5 cm x 15 cm x 27 cm.
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A 19th century European jewel box, squat sarcophagus shape raised on gilt metal feet, decorated in coloured inks and pen work with Arab figures to the lid and stylised leaves and flower heads as borders patterning the cavetto and walls. 30.5 cm x 25 cm x 12 cm.
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A collection of eleven pieces of treen, including, glove powderers, equestrian multi-tool, a watch holder etc.
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An Edwardian Underwood & Underwood (New York) stereoscope, together with a large collection of contemporary stereoscopic cards including Boer War cards, etc.
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A good Victorian leather bound brass four-draw telescope, with retailer's inscription, Jagger & Harvey, Ship Chandlers, Auckland.
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A Victorian brass and ebonised metal monocular microscope, by W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, No. 12753, in original case, with key.
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An Edwardian wall mounted aneroid barometer, with thermometer. Ring suspension. Diameter 20 cm
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A 19th century banjo barometer, the case with 'Dry-Damp' dial, thermometer, silvered dial with ivory adjuster and level, named A. Monti, Canterbury. Height 94 cm.
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An early 20th century Stanley 'Surveying Aneroid Compensated' pocket barometer/altimeter, ebonised brass case, the dial with scales detailed in inches and feet, in original stitched leather case, the small viewing magnifying glass absent. Diameter of case 8.3 cm.
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An early 20th century French military/surveyor's alidade compass, invented by Paul Peigne, the mahogany case with boxwood 16 cm rule to one side of the folding case, brass and ebonised metal fittings.
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A vintage Japanese Tamaya & Co. Ltd ship's sextant, in original box.
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Four boxes of lantern slides, various images including, 'Auckland from Masthead' by H. Winkelmann, Wanganui river scene with waka, Making fire old Maori method 1861, Chief Pehi Turoa, Upper Wanganui District, colonial farming scenes, harbour scenes, colonial home life, Maori families, etc.
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A mahogany triple-layer case for a deck watch, the hinged lid inset with an ivory plaque engraved 'M F Dent,... London'. 11.5 cm x 10 cm x 6 cm.
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Two vintage leather faux alligator hide suitcases, the interiors with pockets, a double band of leather to the outer side edge, faux amber handle. 53.5 cm x 45 cm x 23 cm and 46 cm x 41 cm x 29 cm.
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A leather faux alligator hide suitcase, the interior with pockets for accessories, double bound edges for strength, original label 'G.B. Stylite'. 46 cm x 32 cm x 17 cm
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An antique cast iron book press, with brass maker's label to front, Edwards, Dunlop & Co, Importers, Sydney.
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A Swiss music box with 6 inch cylinder and three 'bells in sight', playing eight airs, the lid with inlaid timbers, the case later painted. 42.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 23 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany cased bagatelle billiards game, the folding flame mahogany case enclosing the table top game with baize lined interior, inlaid counters to the edges and holes to receive the nine stained ivory balls, one absent, complete with numbered archway and two cues. Length extended 182 cm, width 46 cm.
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A long copper planter, lozenge form with brass handle to each end. 70 cm x 22 cm.
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An old copper alfresco wine cooler, with metal and wood side handles. 57 cm x 32 cm x 35 cm.
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A pair of good Victorian silhouettes, man and woman, matching frames with gilt slips. 9 cm x 65 each.
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An oval painted miniature of an elegant woman, signed, in ebonised wood frame. Length 4 cm.
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A 19th century Persian miniature watercolour painting on paper, group of four figures. 10 cm x 18 cm.
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A late 18th century miniature portrait of George III (King of Great Britain), coloured engraving backed onto glass with gold foil, original wood frame with suspension ring. 15 cm x 12 cm.
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An early 19th century papier-mâche snuff box, long rectangular form, the lid inlaid with small abalone pieces and wriggle-work wire detail, contents included. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 9 cm.
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A vintage 'Ascot' The New Racing Game, makers: Jacques & Son, London, in mahogany box. Length 26 cm.
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A large early 20th century woven silk floral display in a mercury glass vase, the petals as radiating silk string on wire frames, silk tassel and sculpted centres, dried grass backing. The vase floral painted. Height overall 81 cm.
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A Georgian multi-sided tortoiseshell tea caddy, with dome top and ivory mounts, the engraved escutcheon within abalone ribbon inlay. Some distress. Length 14.5 cm, height 14 cm.
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A parquetry and Tunbridge inlay tea caddy, opening to reveal two compartments with lids. 21.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 12 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany inlaid tea caddy, plain oblong form with inlaid decoration to lid, front and edges, the interior with two compartments (lids absent). 19 cm x 10 cm x 11.5 cm
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Two European paintings on tin, depicting an elderly man and woman with their grandchildren, each signed Meierheim. Unframed. Each 20 cm x 17 cm.
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Edward (Ted) Scorfield (1882-1965), hand coloured cartoon print from 'The Bulletin', entitled 'A Touch of Spring' published 1932. 33.5 cm x 21.5 cm.
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, push-button release, the interior with multiple card compartments. 11 cm x 7.5 cm.
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A Victorian postcard album, containing mostly British postcards.
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A pair of early 20th century American chromolithographs, one depicting a Black American homestead, the other a rural scene. In birds-eye maple frames. Each 56 cm x 60 cm.
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An embossed leather cased daguerreotype photograph, of two Victorian women, framed by a gilt metal slip. 9.5 cm x 8 cm.
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An embossed leather cased daguerreotype photograph, of Victorian gentleman, framed by a gilt metal slip. 9.5 cm x 8 cm.
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An Indian Vizagapatam ivory work/sewing box, the interior with multiple compartments and various bobbins, etc. Some repairs. 23 cm x 32.5 cm x 11.5 cm.
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A quality shaped oval burr walnut tray, pie-crust edge. 48.5 cm x 34 cm.
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A good Victorian brass reeded column oil lamp, with cranberry glass receptacle and matching shade. Height 65 cm.
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A pair of Art Deco alabaster parrot bookends, pale tone with peach blush and darker highlights included. Minor losses. Height 18.5 cm.
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An Art Deco figure group, a woman sitting talking to her hound, her composite face deteriorating, Mennivelle, France scratched into the marble base. 59 cm x 20 cm x 30 cm.
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An Art Deco bronze figure group, a young girl with two deer, original green patination, on variegated black marble base. 58 cm x 12 cm x 23 cm.
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A 19th century bronze figurine, a cherub at a blacksmith's forge (Vulcan's Assistant), gilt finish, hammer and piece being worked on absent. 17 cm x 10 cm x 26 cm.
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A cast aluminium bust of Vladimir Lenin, Cyrillic signature to reverse. 18 cm x 11 cm x 29 cm.
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A modern figure of Chairman Mao, standing on a tall red stool with white wings to his back, artist's signature to side with impressed mark to stool top. Height 39 cm.
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An aluminium figure of Vladimir Lenin, stands leaning on a bookshelf reading, on square plinth base, signed and dated to reverse. Height 32 cm.
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A vintage cast aluminium Chiropractic sign, the traditional symbol of a standing figure with arms outstretched and holding up wings. 70 cm x 70 cm
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A vintage painted cast iron Great Eastern Railway carriage shield, decorated with the coat of arms from the counties the railway serviced from 1862 to 1922 when it was merged with other companies. Diameter 33 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Chilean or Peruvian carved wooden stirrups, decorated with floral motifs and with steel straps damascened with white metal.
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A pair of 19th century Chilean spurs, with large multi-spoke rowels, with pierced shanks, damascene bars and rawhide straps.
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An Indian late 19th century metal box for betel nuts, five compartments and a tray to the interior. 20 cm x 15 cm x 12 cm.
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A collection of 80 thimbles, includes Wedgwood, Royal Copenhagen, silver and silver plate, in specially made oak case.
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Two 19th century portraits of women in watercolours, rosewood framed. Each overall 47 cm x 41 cm.
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Two early English maps, one by Christopher Saxton, 'Lancastriae 1577' and 'Chester' by John Speed. Each 42 cm x 53 cm.
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A small papier mache snuff box, oblong shape, painted to the lid with a portrait of a nobleman, a printed poem affixed inside the lid. 5 cm x 8 cm.
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A large English 6 1/2 inch walnut and brass game fishing reel, of heavy construction with on/off check, brass lined spool, Bickerdyke line guide, brass starback, oval logo to the foot, rich patina, c.1890.
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A large 7 inch Scarborough 'Seareel' oak reel, with ventilated spool, line, large winding handles, brass wind-up pressure braking, embossed with maker's logo, c.1940s.
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A fine 4 1/4 inch A & N.C.S.L (Army & Navy Co-Op Society Ltd.) brass salmon reel, with permanent check, large brown Bakelite handle, fully embossed to the face plate, smooth clicker, c.1895.
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A massive 6 inch Allcock Commodore big game reel, with heavy brake lever, on/off check, wind-up tensioner, large handle to heavy winder, stainless steel construction with chromed parts.
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A late 19th century brass 3 1/2 inch x 1 1/4 inch plate fishing reel, for A. Allan Glasgow, with bone handle.
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A brass 2 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch plate fishing reel, for Carter & Co, London, with bone handle. c.1880.
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A late 19th century 2 1/2 inch A.& N.C.L. (Army & Navy) brass plate wind reel, of heavy construction, wide spool with permanent check.
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A 19th century brass crank wind 2 inch reel, for A.W. Gamage Ltd, Holborn, London, named to the face.
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A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch Uniqua Duplicated MkII wide drum fly reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, tension rim regulator screw on back plate, 'telephone latch' spool release to face plate, double check mechanism. With an attached nickel silver plate attached to inside reel back plate, inscribed: 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton'. Polished 'Spitfire' finish. c.1930
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A 3 1/4 inch Hardy's 'Silex' No.2 spinning reel, with pierced face plate and spool, twin ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, red rubber casting release lever and line tension regulator on back plate rim, smooth brass foot, original silk line. c.1914. Uncommon size in good condition.
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An early N.Z. 'Wilhous' 3 1/2 inch wide drum fly reel, with shortened smooth brass foot, 'strap -over' line tension regulator on back plate rim, ebonite handle and 'telephone' latch on faceplate. A rare reel made by N.Z. Sports Manufacturing Co., 205 Karangahape Road, Auckland, c.1920.
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A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver retailer's name embossed to the inside plate and maker's initials JS for James Smith. Ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, double check mechanism. c.1930.
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A Hardy Bros 3 3/8 inch 'St. George' fly reel, with brass ridged foot, back plate rim drag screw, agate line guide, ebonite handle, two screw drum latch, original silk line. With leather case. c.1947
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A 3 3/4 inch trout reel by J.J.S Walker Brampton & Co (Alnwick), for R. Sanderson Ltd. Turangi, with smooth brass foot, two screw drum release latch, ebonite handle. c.1950
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4 inch trout fly reel by W.H. Dingley, ex-Hardy's employee who set up shop in Alnwick, with smooth brass foot, ebonite handle and three screw drum latch. c.1940.
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Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' wide drum fly reel, with an attached nickel silver plate attached to inside reel back plate, inscribed: 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton', ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator, ebonite handle, original silk line
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A Hardy's 3 5/8 inch Perfect fly reel, with smooth foot, strapped tension screw, ivorine handle, professionally repaired back plate rim. c.1910.
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A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' Duplicated MkII fly reel, with agate line guide rim regulator tension screw, ivorine handle, grooved brass foot. Maker's initials for Thomas Armstrong inside reel. c.1930.
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3 1/4 inch brass plate wind reel, made for W.H.Tisdall, Wellington & Christchurch, requires replacement handle.
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2 1/2 inch brass crank wind reel, for A & W McCarthy, Dunedin & Invercargill. Requires replacement handle.
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3 inch brass plate wind reel, for J.R. Ross & Co, Napier & Palmerston N. Original silk line. Requires replacement handle.
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A 4 inch x 2 1/8 inch ebonite and brass salmon reel, by G Little & Co. Makers to H.R.H. Prince of Wales 15. Fetter Lane London, with ebonite rims and back plate, brass face plate with horn handle, c.1870.
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A 4 inch walnut free-spooling reel, with brass foot and 'cathedral' back plate, twin horn handles. c.1890.
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Two walnut free-spooling fishing reels, 3 inch and 3 1/2 inch, both with brass foot and twin horn handles, one 'cathedral' back, the other 'star' back. c.1890
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A Malloch black japanned slim line fly box, complete with a full complement of over 70 early vintage Malloch wet flies, c.1890s.
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A fine Malloch's early black fly box, .5 cm x 3 1/2 inch, with 10 glass spring loaded inspection compartments, each divided in two with flies, plus a drying pad to the lid, c.1890.
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A superb Allcocks 'The Smithson' fly box, 4 1/.2 cm x 4 1/2 inch square, with chrome interior with numerous Allcock flies and maker's details, unusually covered with a leatherette finish.
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A Scottish anglers merchant's postal cardboard box, containing approx. 150 small flies, the box with details for Alex Martin Ltd Glasgow, the Edinburgh recipient and 1969 postal stamp.
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A hand carved balsa drake duck decoy, with glass bead eyes, mottled feathers and green head, c.1940s. Length 35 cm
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A hand carved balsa hen duck decoy, with glass bead eyes and mottled feathers, c.1940s. Length 35 cm
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A hand carved green wing teal decoy, with glass bead eyes, finely painted. Length 26 cm
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An early vintage handmade wooden blue bill duck decoy, with glass eyes, lead belly weight, stable crack to neck, c.1920s. Length 30 cm.
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A large hand carved mallard drake duck decoy, c.1950s with recent refurbishing, glass eyes. Length 38.5 cm.
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A fine weave canvas oilskin drake duck decoy, length 39 cm.
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An original Brady wicker fishing creel, complete with canvas carry bag attached, leather and canvas harness, Brady logo attached, c.1940s
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A fine Victorian bamboo 18 feet 5 inch five-piece roach pole, black close whipped throughout, brass ferrules and end caps, greenheart spliced tip to end section with whipped eye, owner's name to end cap, along with an associated Victorian live bait kettle
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