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The Ed Wright Collection Part III - From the Goldfields to the Battlefields — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:228
Sale Title:The Ed Wright Collection Part III - From the Goldfields to the BattlefieldsLots with images:228
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:227
Date:11-Mar-2021
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A Wingfield Rowbotham & co Sheffield knife in sheath with hoof form handle, length 24 cm, together with a Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd Manchester letter opener, length 17 cm
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A Victorian 22 carat gold Sydney mint sovereign dated 1865, weight 7.91g
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A framed mariner's register ticket, frame size 24 x 17 cm
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A rustic timber pulley, length 22 cm, together with another with a smaller body
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A Spanish made reproduction historical epoque arm, length 36 cm
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A bronze Sydney International Exhibition 1879 medal, diameter 7.6 cm, depicting the representation of NSW holding a colonial shield, standing amongst Sydney Garden Palace exhibition centre, marked to back 'awarded to James Pritchard
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Two copper gunpowder flasks with woven patterns, both fitted with dispensers, length 20 cm
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A Dutch silver medal for The International Colonial and Export Exhibition held in Amsterdam from May 1 to October 1, 1883 awarded to Sydney participant Bernhardt Otto Holtermann (29 April 1838 - 29 April 1885. Diameter 7 cm in a fitted timber case.
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A handing brass scale marked VanDome Titfords & Pawsom C&M 1884, width 66 cm
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A painted tin hinged bucket, marked 'Virginia G.M. COy' to front, diameter 22 cm
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Three commemorative medals including NSW GR 45 years service, NSW first international exhibition, and of Sir David Beatty
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A bronze Sydney International Exhibition 1879 medal, depicting the representation of NSW holding a colonial shield, standing amongst Sydney Garden Palace exhibition centre, marked to back 'awarded to Peter Sutton Esq for service as judge of heavy draught & active Harm horses', J.S. & A.B. Wyon, diameter 7.7 cm
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A framed photographic print of Dawes Point battery looking toward Fort Denison Fort Macquarie, c. 1880, frame size 29 x 36 cm
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A leather cross body powder pouch with brass dispenser, together with another dispenser part
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A brown leather ammunition pouch belt together with a black leather pouch with cannon motif
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A small cast cannon barrel bearing the inscription 'presented by his Highness the Sultan of Brunei to Mr E. Taketomi, oct, 28th, 2602', length 12.5 cm
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A black painted metal cylindrical hanging document/ map carrier, width 35 cm
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A pair of 380 twin bullet mould, length 14 cm, together with an early 10' musket mould, length 16.5 cm
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Pair of small Troy cup scales, diameter 4.6 cm, one mismatched piece
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A bronze Sydney International Exhibition 1879 medal, depicting the representation of NSW holding a colonial shield, standing amongst Sydney Garden Palace exhibition centre, marked to back 'Biddell Brothers, Sydney NSW', diameter 7.6 cm
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Two timber and metal early planes, smaller marked 'L W Maddin Graham St City rd basin' larger Width 41 cm
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A group of four timber pulleys, largest, length 20.5 cm
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A collection of five turned timber fids some with ropeworks, largest, length 57 cm
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Two graduating cast cannons on timber supports, larger, length 23 cm
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A set of three 1/2 pound blue tins of No.4 black gunpowder, by Curtis & Harvey, Hounslow and London, one still in original shop wrapping. Height 14.5 cm
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An antique brass bullet ammunition reloading press, together with an ammunition shell
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A wooden barrel form flask with strap marked NSWG 12.97 46S
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A pair of copper gunpowder flasks depicting hunting dogs and birds, length 16 cm
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A Becker reproduction holey dollar or five shillings coin, diameter 3.9 cm
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A reproduction NSW fifteen pence or dump dated 1813, diameter 2.1 cm
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A Victorian 22 carat gold Sydney mint sovereign dated 1887, weight 7.98g
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A late Victorian Officer's Mess scarlet tunic vest and liner which would have been worn beneath the jacket. Left side fitted with small pointed gilt studs and fastened with alternate brass hooks and eyes on each side. Pocket openings edged with a gold braid. circa 1895
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A quantity of clothes patches including silver bullion threaded examples
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A collection of NSW pre federation buttons, badges and harnesses
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A group of three adjustable brass and timber gunpowder measures
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A collection of gun powders and percussion caps
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A vintage G & J. Zair marked Brace horse whip together with a leather bound handled example, Approx, length of longer 85 cm
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Bone handled sword, length 47.5 cm;chip to base of handle
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Group of four silver coins including 1887 examples, total combined weight 53g
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A reproduction NSW fifteen pence or dump dated 1813, diameter 2.1 cm
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Two carved bone splicing fids, larger, length 27.5 cm
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A collection of iron horseshoes, nails and other
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A collection of painted lead figurines, average Height 6 cm
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An impressive carved marble bust of Alfred Deakin, height 72 cm, together with Alfred Deakin's biography by Walter Murdoch
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A Victorian 22 carat gold half sovereign of 1887, weight 3.97g
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An 1888 bronze commemorative 'Australian centenary of British settlement' medal minted by Amor, Sydney mint, depicting NSW symbol of a wreath of Australian flowers, southern cross and the rampant lion, diameter 5 cm, some dents
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Two horn and brass mounted powder horns, damage to one, length 24 cm
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Early timber boomerang, length 65 cm
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A reproduction Victorian historical print of 'Bushrangers on the St. Kilda Road' by WIlliam Strait, frame size 57 cmx96 cm
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Artist unknown, watercolour, depicting landscape scenes, 43 x 50 cm
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A Victorian Police issue cap in a perspex box with vintage handwritten card declaring the contents to be 'the property of the late sargeant Michael Kennedy who was murdered by the Kelly gang along with two constables at Stringy Bark Creek, Victoria, 26 Oct 1878'., internal width 17 cm
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A silver Marksman shooters badge together with a metal example
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Timber fist baton, length 51 cm and another
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Large antique cast iron post column drinking fountain, front marked William Mayer 1858, length 160 cm
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Two turned wooden batons, length 48.5 cm
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Two vintage clackers, length 19 cm
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A group of braided ship ropes of various knots
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Group of five Queen Victoria commemorative medals, largest Diameter 3.9 cm
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A quantity of musket balls and sinkers
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A vintage reproduction model of a Spanish cannon on oak base, length 31 cm, together with a smaller example
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An English timber Captain Field's improved parallel ruler, folded, length 61 cm
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A group of five axe heads
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A leg brass with English made padlock, 10 x 11 cm
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A pair of Victorian cast iron polychrome door plaques, from the old Hobart watch house, each Height 53 cm, width 18 cm
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A pair of cast iron gates with leaf form finials, length 112 cm
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A cast iron company's stamp press, length 37 cm
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A framed photographic print of a military team, from Our Yesterdays Museum, frame size 27 x 23.5 cm
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A large horn and brass powder horn with timber screw top stopper, length 36.5 cm
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An Early timber boomerang, length 56 cm
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Winifred Caddy, b.1884 Coastline, watercolour, frame size, 43 x 51 cm (taped to back)
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Two red tin painted gunpowder flasks, one label marked John Hall & Sons, and the other marked Curtis's and Harvey's., taller Height 21.5 cm
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A U.S Winchester model 45 - 75 bullet mould, marked 'manufactured by the Winchester rep arms, New Haven Conn US' together with a smaller example
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A NSW Intercolonial exhibition medal, drilled hole to top, by Stokes & Martin Melbourne, diameter 4.7 cm, worn
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A collection of mostly military pin badges
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A group of three signage plaques including tin
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An English chivalric 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' motto Y form strap
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A collection of uniform braidings
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A collection of wooden block letters
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A Kelvin & Hughes London 1917 brass and timber nautical telescope, extended, length 46.5 cm
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Figural solid brass boot polish container with brush top, height14 cm
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A collection of uniform buttons including RAAF, railway, tramways, etc
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A group of four uniform jackets, including Navy and NSW military force examples
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An early double ended ship's hammer, length 42 cm, together with an Archimedes hand drill
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A quantity of metal wares including military plaques
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A small quantity of crucible measuring cups and tool
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A framed John Dowel Whittle psalm LXIX exerpt, ex Ingleton Collection, frame size 30 x 24 cm
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A painted cast metal English coat of arms depicting the maxim 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', width 26 cm
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A G & J.W. Hawksley Sheffield vintage copper powder flask with adjustable spout, length 21 cm
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A set of 21 Queensland Railway white metal buttons by C.R Martin, Melboune, diameter 2.8 cm
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A NSW bronze medal depicting roosters to front, marked to back 'NSW Poultry Pigeon Canary & Dog Society, Awarded to S. Hordern's bird 96 miles 1039 yards per min 1891', in presentation case
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A Centenary commemorative medal with enamelled surrounds, and depicting Captain Cook to front, width 3.6 cm
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A collection of white metal buttons for Queensland Defence Force (c.1885-1901) by maker H.W. Martin, London, in two sizes, larger Diameter 2.8 cm, smaller 1 cm
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An antique cast iron mill pulley wheel, diameter 121 cm
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A carved scrimshaw on three ball feet, with markings for a cribbage game., length 32.5 cm
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Set of four AIF returned from active service badges, 3 by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, 1 by company in Perth, length 4 cm
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A small quantity of pins and badges
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A quantity of white leather belts and rifle carrier satchels including a 'Dieu Et Mon Droit'motto buckled example
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Two oak framed letters pertaining to the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, frame size 46 x 34.5 cm
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Commemorative medal of the first crossing of blue mountains, length 6.5 cm
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A brass and leather nautical telescope in timber case, extended, length 48 cm
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