*** | A large boxed solid 18ct. gold plate, celebrating the silver wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1972, designed by Annigoni. Limited edition 41/100. Weight 562gms. Diameter 23 cm | *** | |
*** | UK 22ct gold Winston Spencer Churchill 1874-1974 Centenary medal, by Gregory & Company Ltd., Winston Spencer Churchill, Centenery, 1874-1974, rev. Honi Soit Qui Mal Pense, ceremonial sword, quill pen, inkstand, blotter, open book, trowel, scroll, academic… | *** | |
*** | Sir James Herbert Gunn - portrait of the Queen in 1953 Coronation Regalia coloured print in moulded gilt frame with applied crown to the top, 96 cm x 60 | *** | |
*** | Heavy duty canvas drawstring kit bag used by Sir Edmund Hillary on the successful 1953 assault on Everest. Around the bag is written in Sir Edmund Hillary's hand: 'Assault march, not to be issued personally, 10 air mattresses, 4 sleeping bags 20 below, 1… | *** | |
*** | A collection of twenty six photographs of the 1924 Invincibles individually signed by the members, including George Nepia | *** | |
*** | New Zealand historical 9ct and enamel New Zealand V Wales Rugby brooch shield panel featuring Prince of Wales feathers and fern Frond to commemorate the 1905 Wales V New Zealand rugby match. Birmingham 1905 marker W.J.D for William James Dingley.,… | *** | |
*** | A framed pen and ink drawing, by Sir Edmund Hillary. Together with a signed five dollar note. Drawing 22 x 19 cm | *** | |
*** | The Jersey worn by all Blacks Captn. Ron Elvidge when he scored the winning and only try in the 3rd test against the lions in 1950 while injured. This famous jersey (complete with Athletic Park mud) was given to the team masseur, George Burton in… | *** | |
*** | Interesting & rare vintage New Zealand hand painted bus Destination scroll, painted in black and white featuring numerous towns and cities on state highways, 1,2, & 3, beginning with Auckland-Rotorua | *** | |
*** | Unmarked 18ct mere Railway Pass | *** | |
*** | A restored Avery Hardall 1960's Shell forecourt petrol pump, with double sided dial, intact hose, nozzle and fittings | *** | |
*** | Good quality sterling silver lynx, symbol of the Skinners Company with collar around neck marked 'Coronation 1902' and under one paw the #168, maker Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1902 | *** | |
*** | Rare signed 1905-06 'Originals' New Zealand football team sepia photograph photograph by E. Kelley, 47 x 57.5 cm (framed) | *** | |
*** | An extensive photo album, DVD of Photos and Scrapbook belonging to New Zealand er Richard George Hampton (b. 1906). Richard worked for internal Affairs and as a consequence travelled extensively. He attended the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he obtained Jack… | *** | |
*** | Poster, 'Well Away from Worry..../Wonderful Wairakei....', published by Railway Studios. 88 x 57 cm | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver Cup inscribed 'Auckland Annual Regatta 1873. Won by Yacht, 'Energy' Ten tons, built and sailed by J. Waymouth Junr beating 'Spray' 14 tons and five others'. Exeter, 1870. Height 22 cm | *** | |
*** | 1902 Coronation silver leopard by Edward Barnard & Sons, the collard engraved Coronation 1902, underside of front paw numbered 168., Commissioned by the Skinner Company their interest being that the emblem of the Guilds crest was a spotted leopard,… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Italian Grand Tour tortoiseshell & micro mosaic snuff box, rectangular shape, the hinged lid depicting the Colosseum (faults) | *** | |
*** | Brass steam locomotive cab plate KA 958, originally from a 93 ton streamlined North Island KA 4-8-4 class locomotive (one of two Baker valve gear KA's built at Hutt workshops 1950, W/O 1967). | *** | |
*** | Set of six QEII sterling silver stemmed wine goblets by Garrard & Co, Ltd, with gilded interiors | *** | |
*** | Framed Peter Snell 1993 Wanganui Memorial Singlet framed together with a signed photo of the runners from the world record mile at Wanganui in 1962, two other photos of Snell and the Wanganui Chronicle from Monday January 9th, 1962, the front cover… | *** | |
*** | Two antique 18ct gold golfing medals, one engraved President W Boak 1919, the other with rim engraved T E Gordon 1891 | *** | |
*** | A signed photograph of the 1924 all black Team to Great Britain, France and Canada, in black and white. 37 x 56 cm | *** | |
*** | Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. C. 1930 Designer unknown. 98 x 62 cm | *** | |
*** | Exceptionally rare 1936 Ranfurly shield Defenders trophy, awarded by the citizens of Dunedin. In the form of a miniature rugby pitch with rectangular shaped wooden base, inset greenstone panel with standing rugby player, Ranfurly shield in front and posts… | *** | |
*** | 'For Your Holidays Travel by Train', 88 x 57 cm, issued by the publicity and advertising branch, New Zealand Railways, printed by E.V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington | *** | |
*** | Brass steam locomotive cab plate from KA 930 class leader. KA 930 began service in 1940 and originally streamlined the North Island; hauled funeral train for Michael Joseph Savage. | *** | |
*** | Poster, 'Tripping by Train/ Joy of School Holidays' produced by Railway Studios, E.V Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. 89 x 57 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Desmond Clem-Murphy for Aurum sterling silver gilt Chichester Cathedral commemorative goblets, of tapering quatrefoil shape with gilded swallows and wheatsheafs, limited edition numbers 273 & 274 of 600, London 1976, approx 650 grams, 16.5 cm… | *** | |
*** | British heavy brass streamlined model of a Concorde mounted on a stepped brass base, 30 cm length | *** | |
*** | A large hand-painted rugby banner, c. 1896, celebrating three years of Rugby success for the Hunterville Football Club. Provenance: By three generations of descent through the family of Hugh Cameron (Captain of Hunterville Football Club). Height 195 cm.… | *** | |
*** | Two commemoration bronze medallions in leather box inscribed on outside of lid 'In Commemoration of the Visit of/H.M. The King of the Hellenes/To the City of London/16th June 1880/The Rt. Hon Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, Kt/Lord Mayor/Charles Woolloton,… | *** | |
*** | Three badges - Major H.J. Moore-Jones, NZEF, and a large RSA badge | *** | |
*** | John Fairchild - Led Zeppelin limited edition print, artist proof 52/100, published by Sunday B. Morning, signed Fairchild Paris. Provenance, Ex John Fairchild Estate, 70 x 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Boxed Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver commemorative plate, approx 379 grams | *** | |
*** | An English hand painted plaque commemorating the 'Conquest of Everest/ Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norkey G.M. 29th May 1953', signed by Hillary and Tensing 13/8/71. Depth 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Small autograph book of well known names including Bill Wyman, Dinah Lee, Roy Orbison, Gracie Fields and more. The original owner's father supplied sound systems for many international and local performers in Christchurch theatres and racetracks around… | *** | |
*** | Cased Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 1977 Silver Jubilee plate, approx 339 grams, 23 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver Waitangi day commemorative plate designed by Sir William Dargie, the centre engraved with 3 heads, flag and New Zealand day Waitangi February 6th 1974, 23 cm D, 360 grams | *** | |
*** | 19th century New Zealand historical Wellington cricket presentation gavel, applied silver bands to the hammer top and bottom and central oval plaque engraved presented to Mr Wm Bromley b the cricketers of Wellington New Zealand in recognition of his… | *** | |
*** | Cast brass oval locomotive cab plate Tr 29. Built by the Drewry car Co. C1940. | *** | |
*** | A paua shell and silver presentation ink well stand, the plaque inscribed 'An Appreciation to Mr F.L. Grayling from the star Rugby Football Club 1957' | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Railways cast brass and steel screw jack with raised lettering and stamped 'Gas shop', ex Newmarket and Otahuhu Railway Workshops. | *** | |
*** | Two King Edward VIII commemorative cups one designed for Wilkinson & Co. by Laura knight | *** | |
*** | Ten ship's blueprints including two laid on board of sizes. | *** | |
*** | The Voyages of Captain James cook, 20 silver medallions commemorating the Bicentennial | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century 9ct Rugby player lapel pin, marked 9ct 3 cm | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Cyclist Corp set and Veterinary Corps set | *** | |
*** | 18ct seal fob handle of cricket bat and wickets, cornelian panel | *** | |
*** | Painted Fibreglass life size model of Elvis playing guitar | *** | |
*** | Boxed as new Williams O gauge BC-109 Canadian National – Budd car power and Dummy set, cab #520, #525, silver livery | *** | |
*** | Two Commemoration bronze medallions in leather box inscribed on outside of lid ‘In Commemoration of the visit of/the Colonial and Indian Representatives/to the city of London/25th June 1886/the right Hon. John Staples F.S.A./Lord mayor/David Evans Esq.… | *** | |
*** | Two Commemoration bronze medallions in leather box inscribed on outside of lid 'In Commemoration of the Visit Of/The National Thanksgiving/St. Pauls Cathedral/27th Feby 1872/For the Restoration to Health Of/HRH, the Prince of Wales/The Right Hon. Sir… | *** | |
*** | Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver commemorative silver wedding plate, limited edition number 1962/2000, with box and certificate, approx 382 grams | *** | |
*** | Victorian mixed timber ship builders half hull model wall mounting 86 cm length | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century Italian Grand Tour 'Askos' bronze ewer after the antique, the Roman original excavated at Herculaneum and in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples, 26 cm height | *** | |
*** | Captain T.C. Tilly's log book dating from April 1850 (with a hand drawn plan of the steam guard Ship 'Blenheim'). Nine days later he transfers temporarily to the 'Birkenhead', then the log resumes aboard the 'Blenheim' until December 1851 when he… | *** | |
*** | Art Deco chrome aeroplane desk ornament on wide domed circular base | *** | |
*** | Cargo and passenger steamship in wooden and glass case. ‘Grainton’, Newcastle. Height 36 cm. Depth 31 cm. Length 86 cm | *** | |
*** | Boxed Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 50th birthday commemorative plate, limited edition number 16/100 designed by Sir William Dargie, the centre engraved with the face of the Queen and Queen Mother, fluted rim, 23 cm diameter, approx 363 grams, with… | *** | |
*** | A King country Rugby Union poster. King country versus Wanganui. Published by F Darnill Ltd. 56.5 x 44 cm | *** | |
*** | Extremely rare pre 1908 enamel sign from carriage, signed by T. (Tom) Ronayne, first General Manager of New Zealand Railways, 1895. | *** | |
*** | World War I photo of a soldier, the frame made from the tip of a wooden propellor | *** | |
*** | Two 9ct Medallions of shield form with golfing figure to C Palmer Batting Av 1930-31 and 1931-32 | *** | |
*** | Two Wedgwood Royal Commemorative mugs designed by Richard Guyatt, 1953 Coronation and Prince of Wales Investiture 1969 | *** | |
*** | Boxed Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver Royal commemorative limited edition plate, number 1530/2000 to commemorate the wedding of Princess Anne & Captain mark Phillips, approx 371 grams | *** | |
*** | Two C1900 Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic photo frames, all floral decorated double hinged folding frame and single frame 8 x 13 cm, 6 cm height | *** | |
*** | Six copper fish hooks made from ship's nails. | *** | |
*** | Collection of sterling silver & other souvenir spoons approx 217g | *** | |
*** | Brass cab plate L 507, cast for the centennial reenactment on the Nimt August 2008. One of three made (two were fitted to the engine side tanks). It was placed in tool box of locomotive for the trip. | *** | |
*** | Jorgen Brendekilde Fly Bea/ Copenhagen/ British European Airways. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons Ltd, London and Durich. 101 x 63 cm | *** | |
*** | Enamel sign, 'This station (Greatford) is 113 miles from the D.I.C Wellington'. Only two signs per station were made. | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Railway Battalions two sets with post & Telegraph Corps set and buttons with various (24) | *** | |
*** | Matchbox C1984 Michael Jackson in Thriller outfit 12' with LGN C1984 Boy George 11/2' and Mattel C1991 MC Hammer 11 ½ | *** | |
*** | Two Letters signed by Sir Malcolm Campbell with envelopes (typed address) to W.L. Inwood, Berks. On letterhead - old Bond Street house, 6-8 old Bond Street, London, W.1, dated 1932 and 1933 and one referring to an 'Old Lanchester with tiller steering'.… | *** | |
*** | Fishing float carved with anthropomorphic figure on top, carved handle with attached stone weight and cane binding, intricate chip binding, blackened patina, height 61 cm | *** | |
*** | 1905 'Triumphant Tour of the New Zealand Footballers' from notes by George H. Dixon, Manager of the Team. Geddis & Blomfield, Wellington and Auckland, 1906. First 10 pages water stained and damaged edges | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver golf presentation cup, Chester, Walker and Hall | *** | |
*** | A roll of Beatles 1960's wallpaper. Width 52 cm | *** | |
*** | Two C1900 Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic photo frames, floral patterns of double horse shoe and circular 9 x 6 cm, 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Victorian Grand Tour pietra dura photo frame, oval floral panel inset with hardstones in gilt metal hinged frame | *** | |
*** | Enamelled brass locomotive plate, 'No. 397, 1956/ New Zealand Railways/ built at Hillside Workshops.' | *** | |
*** | Brass diesel locomotive cab plate 'DSB 321' | *** | |
*** | Two Estelle Martin souvenir wine Flagons, Napier city Centennial 1974, impressed edition number to bases, 24 cm height each | *** | |
*** | Spackman W H - trout in New Zealand where to Go and How to catch Them, George Didsbury, Govt Printer, Wellington, first edition, 1892, blue cloth, ex owners name to Fep and offset on Tp, together with, Walton and the earlier fishing Writers by R. B.… | *** | |
*** | Nzr Railways Workshops circular brass plate 16.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | 19th century Staffordshire Victoria and Albert commemorative mug with transfer printed panels of them on horseback and side by side, together with, a silver jubilee cup, memorial plate and a Queen Mary cup and saucer. | *** | |
*** | A sepia photo of a World War I soldier by Dolby of Lewisham, oval and contained in a wooden propellor tip frame. | *** | |
*** | 'Bill Haley and His Comets' concert poster. 'Fri Dec 28' at 'Western Springs'. (pink) c. 1970's. Framed. Height 72 cm. Width 46.5 cm poster size | *** | |
*** | 'Bill Haley and His Comets' concert poster. 'Fri Dec 28' at 'Western Springs'. (yellow). C. 1970's. Framed. Height 72 cm. Width 46.5 cm poster size | *** | |
*** | A Scarce B Deck Life Jacket - Mikhail Lermontov, a massive cruise liner which sunk in the Marlborough Sounds in 1986. Ms Mikhail Lermontov was an ocean liner owned by the Soviet Union's Baltic Shipping Company, built in 1972 by V.E.B. Mathias-Thesen Werft… | *** | |
*** | Enamelled metal sign, 'Express Railcar between Wellington and Auckland. ' | *** | |
*** | Lusitania display with three bronze commemorative medallions | *** | |
*** | Two Wedgwood Royal Commemorative mugs designed by Richard Guyatt, 1953 Coronation and 1977 Jubilee | *** | |
*** | Two Royal Doulton Toby Jugs Winston Churchill, medium and small | *** | |
*** | Box of 15 mostly maritime volumes the golden Years of fishing in New Zealand (1984) on Copra ships and coal Isles (1966) the Wreck of the Whaleship Essex (1999) Atlantic: a Vast Ocean of a million Stories (2010) great Rivals in history: When Politics Gets… | *** | |