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Auction House:
Lawsons
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Antique Japanese Katana sword, the blade heavier gauge shinogi zukuri chu kissaki ihori (iori) mune and hamon between gunome and notare, the tang futsu kiri with lengthy inscription and secondary hole and distinct taka-no-ha, with early pierced iron tsuba… ***
*** Frank Hurley original photograph: Attending the wounded Western front. ***
*** Rare original Gallipoli 4 page hand written letter written on paper, taken from a Turkish officer's dugout in a captured trench, dated August 26th 1915 and sent by Private Percival Madden 3rd Battalion AIF, the letter provides a scarce first hand account… ***
*** Frank Hurley original photograph: Prisoners Western front. ***
*** World War I original photograph. First photograph of the Australian flying Corp, Australian flying men in the snow. ***
*** Correspondence from Jasper Armstrong, a sailor on board the TSS Hororata, troopship no a20 which was involved in defending the troops ***
*** World War II Changi Prison Camp Documents ***
*** Edo Wakizashi by Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Kuni Sada Aizu Japanese province (1644-1681) ubu nakago, having an unusally broad blade with long kissaki. Condition: excellent, the blade in full polish set in a shirasaya, with a well defined hamon & hada, & a… ***
*** A mid to late 20th century Japanese sword in sheath, length 97 cm with accompanying books sword unsigned, books 1. The Samurai sword: a handbook by John M. Yumoto, 2. Japanese military and civil swords and Dirks by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory ***
*** Shinshinto Wakizashi sword the blade unsigned, ubu blade, with a long kissaki. the blade is in worn old polish, showing fine scratches but no rust, no stains or flaws. the hamon is gunome pattern & has deep turn back temper at the point. the forging grain… ***
*** A 19th/20th century flintlock percussion pistol length 32 cm ***
*** A collection of Gallipoli photographs by William Snodgrass, including Anzac Cove and Lone pine ***
*** World War I original photograph Ypres Salient Oct 1917 ***
*** Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, the hamon probably midare and with probably gin patterned habaki, the tang futsu kurijiri with attributed signature Tenryushi Masataka (Kyoto), in a shira saya… ***
*** World War I Gallipoli and Middle East first AIF photograph Album ***
*** Late 18th century Kulah Khud helmet with traces of gold etching, has original intact chain mail and nose guard, two mounts for plumes and spiked finial. Condition: Good-some wear consistent to age, namely to the gold decoration approx height with chain… ***
*** Indian gold inlaid Tulwar with maker mark to the blade. Condition good to fair, some general age realated & staining to the blade. Length 86 cm ***
*** Japanese Wakizashi with shagreen scabbard, length 55 cm ***
*** World War I original photograph: day, after Passchend'le 13th Oct 1917 ***
*** Framed Gallipoli hand drawn map showing Sap proceeding to New Zealand trenches, pathway from beach, pathway to Popes hill, Quinns position ***
*** Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki and ihori (iori) mune, with notare hamon and copper habaki, the tang futsu with single hole and mumei but attributed to Kane Kaga, in shira saya (with green paper no 368519). Blade length 69 cm… ***
*** Frank Hurley original photograph: Smoko Western front. ***
*** Collection of 16 World War I Gallipoli stereo cards showing various views, Gaba Tepe and Anzac Cove, trench life, dead after Turkish counter offensive etc. ***
*** Collection of World War I stereo cards (17) ***
*** Federation jardiniere 1901, illustrated with portraits of Henry Parkes and Australian Boer war soldiers, Waratahs, 23 cm high, 25 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese possibly World War II katana with shagreen handle and boar menuki and leather scabbard, length 96 cm ***
*** Original Gallipoli photograph ***
*** Anzac Cove - Gallipoli postcard, photo by Sgr. Hemingway. Message on back reads: Dearest Parents. This is the view of the cover where. ***
*** World War I German Flying Ace - Photograph Signed By Max Immelmann ***
*** Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, probably toran hamon with the edge showing tiny nicks to edge and incorrect sharpening of boshi, with copper habaki and mei to both sides of tang, NO tsuka or fittings,… ***
*** World War I Western front. Contemporary album of photographs ***
*** Frank Hurley original photograph: Camouflage Western front. ***
*** Frank Hurley original photograph: Ruined Cathedral Western front. ***
*** Sea service flintlock pistol with original ramrod. Length 50 cm ***
*** Victorian Yorkshire Dragoons brass cavalry helmet on a turned timber stand. Height including stand 80 cm ***
*** Gallipoli Diary by Corp. H. Waterston (7th Btn AIF) ***
*** World War I original photograph day Before Passchend'le 11th Oct 1917 ***
*** Flintlock gentleman's pistol with under & over mechanism. Length 18 cm ***
*** World War I Australia. Handwritten diary, 29.9.1915 -19.11.1916 by Jack Edmonds, excerpts 1915 Thursdary 23rd, great excitement on board a. . ***
*** World War I original photograph. First photograph of the Australian flying Corps, Air mechanics rebuilding an engine ***
*** French Mameluke pattern cavalry sword, early 19th century good quality French cavalry sabre made by the Royal Manufactory at Klingenthal in the first half of the 19th century, with standard engraved factory marking Klingenthal, Coulaux et Cie on the back… ***
*** Victorian Allen & Thurber - cast steel percussion pepper box pistol, patented 1837 ***
*** Victorian pepperbox pistol six shot muzzle loader, London patent 38389 in original burr walnut case with key, inscription to box 'T Crook Seaford'. Comes with a barrel removal tool, screwdriver & oil case. Length of pistol 13.5 cm, dimensions of case 18 x… ***
*** World War II Japanese naval dirk with shagreen & sakura handle, and sheath decorated with blossoms ***
*** A British tower made brown Bess flintlock rifle, length 138 cm marked Jjb to stock ***
*** A Dismantled Meiji Tanto sword in timber sheath, after Kagemitsu total blade, length 31 cm, the blade signed 'Kagemitsu' and the tsuba with gilded floral detail. A fabric woven shagreen handle ***
*** Wilkinson naval officers sword featuring a deeply cast lionhead pommel, the P-shaped knuckle-bow is cast as the mane, the gold plated brass has floral & military motifs with fancy scroll engraving. Condition good, no chips to the blade, total length 95 cm… ***
*** Original Gallipoli map trench centre section ***
*** Boer War diary, Siege of Ladysmith ***
*** World War I, Egypt, a remarkable autograph letter in pencil written by Sapper Walter Fred Wright of the First Field, East Lancs Royal Engineer... ***
*** A 1917 prisoner of war envelope from Private Sydney Joseph Drake, of the 19th Battalion AIF from Bora where the Australian POWs were ***
*** Convict cast iron Punishment Rake ***
*** World War II Royal Australian Air Force Ephemera Pertaining To Flying Officer Robert Stanley Mead ***
*** An early kris / keris dagger with chased silver & gilt sheath & grip, set with rubies, length Whole piece 62 cm ***
*** A small percussion pistol inscribed London, length 15 cm ***
*** A Japanese World War II naval officers sword and scabbard with ray skin hilt and gilded brass fitting, length 42 cm tsuba signed ***
*** World War I album from the first convoy including original Diary Entries good collection of World War I related ephemera, including troops daily duties, and diary entries from the first convoy. Several pictures included that detail events from the first… ***
*** World War I photo album including Gallipoli and Western front and first Australian machine gun Company good collection of World War I and related photos including large troop photos (1st Aus machine gun Company, nurses and sisters, captains and several… ***
*** World War I Western Front, 21 glass negatives ***
*** Robert Mole & Sons Australian 1857 Infantry officers sword with the blade & guard marked with George Rex 5th cypher, stamped with the Company proof plug, the blade number is /M8905', having fine etched detail & bound with shagreen grip, also comes with… ***
*** A mid 19th century double barrel percussion shotgun, length 110 cm ***
*** World War I, two original photographs Messines ***
*** Original Gallipoli Map Aug 17 1915, marked 'Secret Not to Be Taken Into Action', shows Ghurka Bluff, Shrapnel Point, 2nd Australian line... ***
*** World War I (Including Gallipoli) heavy maroon photograph album ***
*** World War I Naval photograph album containing 74 photographs ***
*** World War I Certificate for bravery to a most decorated soldier 1) Gallipoli, mentioned in dispatch Lt. C N Newman Fd ***
*** Convict cast iron crane in three pieces ***
*** An antique flint lock pistol, length 41 cm ***
*** British 1796 pattern cavalry sword, with a horn grip and bowed knuckle guard, the strongly curved blade adapted from Indo-Persian weapon, pricked eyelashes and stylised star armory mark, in a leather and brass sheath, possibly adpated from Indian campaign… ***
*** 18th century elaborate Flintlock pistol & another (faults) ***
*** A Scottish dirk with smaller knife in scabbard, l38 cm and matched Sheathed fork, both with hallmarked sterling silver mounts, Glasgow c1898 ***
*** Probably 19th century Indo-Persian steel tabar with shagreen grip handle. Condition good, age related wear, signs of use. Length 92 cm ***
*** British World War I Miltary Medal Group and World War II medals to 72209 driver E. Street 121st battery, Royal air field artillery, with research showing multiple mentions in dispatches. ***
*** Photo album of World War I ***
*** Original Gallipoli map. Diagram of Turkish trenches from photos July 19th with additions from July 22nd ***
*** Set of miniature medals with provenance ***
*** 16th century ottoman steel breast or 'Krug' plate with armoury mark for higs, and in the circular form with fluted pattern. Condition: Wear consistent with age most notably a hole to central section and wear to the sides, 42 cm x 45 cm ***
*** Carl Eickhorn Solingen Prussian Deluxe pattern lion head artillery Sabre featuring a deeply cast lionhead pommel with ruby coloured eyes, the P-shaped knuckle-bow is cast with oak leaves & filligrees. the gold plated brass has floral & military motifs… ***
*** Richards London early 19th century percussion pocket pistol with a hidden bullet compartment, hexoganal barrel, an attached swivel ramrod, fold in trigger, with walnut grip & some silver inlay. Length 21.5 cm ***
*** German World War I, World War II and Other Medals consisting of Nazi forty year service medal, World War I Kingdom of Bavaria war merit cross in fitted award case, Nazi infantry assault badge with award document, war merit cross with swords, Great Britain… ***
*** World War II German Hitler Youth Dagger Knife, Armband and Belt Buckle dagger with chequered grip inset with enamel plaque, maker 'Othello', Solingen, stamped 'G.C.Co 420' ***
*** Wakizashi sword with a gilt bronze raised kashira, a sheaf shaped menuki, signed blade, a plain tsuka, all in a shagreen saya. Length of blade 46.5 cm ***
*** Tasmainan leg Irons by Morton and Foster ***
*** World War I original photograph ***
*** World War I original photograph Royal flying Corp 92 squadron, squadron Pilot Hadden-Smith sitting in the cockpit of SE5a bi-plane. 30.5 x 22 cm ***
*** British India Company rifle stamped with a quartered heart and V.E.I.C., dated 1806. Length 131 cm ***
*** World War I Original photograph Royal Flying Corp 92 squadron, 3 standing in front and 1 in the cockpit. 16.5x23.5, plus one other photograph. ***
*** Boer War, an important collection of 100 glass lantern slides ***
*** World War I Anzac photograph album grey boards inscribed Anzac album, 96 snap shots inscribed beneath, Sinai, Gaza, Palestine, 1916/17 ***
*** World War I - expectional photo album containing many photographs of World War I officers, mainly Ra with letters, details of awards, Kia, etc ***
*** World War II photograph album containing many photographs, New Zealand 20th Bn. Middle East and Japan. All photographs bear inscription ***
*** Flintlock converted percussion pistol & another dated 1855 with a brass powder horn. Condition fair, some restoration . Length 43 cm ***
*** Hand painted British regimental drum probably a later example which is used by the second life guards regiment as a side drum, and featuring a lion and unicorn emblem and script painted on to a brass drum and supported by rope, height 39 cm, diameter 37 cm ***
*** A colonial convict cast iron ball on chain ***
*** A framed letter of the NSW government order for the issue of convicts clothing 1831 by command of his excellency the governor, Alexander McLeay, frame size 56.5 x 45 cm ***
*** A collection of early military medals including WW1 Mounted medals in row with ribbons marked PTE. J.R. Hobkinson W.RID. R, Two WW1 service medals marked CPL F.W.Knowles, South African 1901-1902 medal marked Captain W.Baxter C.T. Base St ***