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Militaria & Weapons — Bonhams
Auction House:
| Bonhams | |
|---|---|
| Number of lots recorded: | 25 |
| Lots with images: | 25 |
| Prices available: | 25 |
Category:
Militaria & Weapons
- Convict Relics (10)
- Edged Weapons (4)
- Ephemera (2)
- Firearms - Zother (2)
- Headwear (1)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | A fine cased scale model of an Mlr gun and Traversing platform, by R. Low, No. 244, Burrage Road, Plumstead, dated, 1868, the gun and its traversing carriage mounted on a raised decked plinth with modellers plaque and surrounded by a second gun and an… | *** |  |
| *** | The Second World War D.S.O, D.F.C. and bar group of nine to Squadron Leader B.L.Duigan, Royal Air Force, Distinguished service Order, G.VI.R. in silver-gilt and enamel, dated 1943, ; Distinguished flying cross, G.VI.R, dated 1941, with second award bar… | *** |  |
| *** | A creamware mug, circa 1790 the cylindrical body decorated with an oval transfer panel depicting George Barrington picking the pocket of J. Brown Esq, in black on caramel-toned ground, 12 cm high. Note: George Barrington was a notorious and skilled… | *** |  |
| *** | An important historical 'Captain Cook' commemorative carved wood and horn baton, by Edward Haynes (1828-1927), of tapering form, part wood, possibly myall and part horn, the bottom horn section with relief carving depicting the arrival of Captain Cook at… | *** |  |
| *** | Five various swords, including one for the Rifle Brigade, one marked NSWG and two for the Royal Artillery together with a bicorn hat and a pair of white metal epaulettes | *** |  |
| *** | Two brass and iron scale model cannons, late 19th century/ early 20th century, one with a three stage brass barrel, the other with an iron barrel, ringed muzzle and knop cascabels, on an iron mounted stepped wood carriage with brass trucks, the brass… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four early 'comealong' type handcuffs, comprising two chromed and two iron pairs of hand cuffs, each with spring release, three stamped 'Hiatt' and one stamped '242'. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum,… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of convict hand forged wrought iron rivet leg irons with ball and chain, with key joining lock, slightly ovoid. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum, author of Bushrangers, 1860-1901:From Carcoar, Gilgandra to the Hunter | *** |  |
| *** | Three carved Indonesian ivory Kris handles, 19th century one meticulously carved in the form of a figure of Hanaman, the monkey god, the other two tinted, and carved with fine foliate design, 12.2 cm high, 8.7 cm high, 9.2 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese katana in military mounts 20th century. Length 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian fiddle-back blackwood swagger stick, of tapering cylindrical form carved with stylized banding and surmounted by a carved clenched fist, 48 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large heavy duty punishment convict leg irons, with engraved detail, no key. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum, author of Bushrangers, 1860-1901:From Carcoar, Gilgandra to the Hunter | *** |  |
| *** | An oak framed Australian flag, circa 1910, showing a central cross with the stars of the Southern Cross and a Union Jack to the left corner with coats-of-arms for Australia, South Africa and Great Britain, 48 x 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I commemorative carved wooden wing strut, inset with a photo miniature within a garland, above the carved insignia of the Australian Flying Corps and the gilt printed word Wolff, 60 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of convict handcuffs with key, stamped 'Field & Sons, Holborn London', with broad arrow, together with a pair of linking locks with keys, a single chain with two keys and two jailers' keys (9). note: the linking locks and single chain are possibly… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of convict punishment rivet leg irons, circa 1820, of heavy steel construction. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum, author of Bushrangers, 1860-1901:From Carcoar, Gilgandra to the Hunter | *** |  |
| *** | Two sets of standard convict rivet leg irons, -2. Provenance: One pair of leg irons purchased at 'Port Authur Convict Relics, Australian Trade Tokens and New Guinea & New Zealand Native Artifacts', PL Pickle, 28 Nov 1981 | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of antique 'R.C.S.' figure eight steel convict handcuffs, with key, stamped 296. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum, author of Bushrangers, 1860-1901:From Carcoar, Gilgandra to the Hunter | *** |  |
| *** | An antique hand carved sandstone Convict bowling ball, possibly circa 1810, found at a convict cedar cutter's camp at Morpeth, N.S.W., 17 cm diameter. Provenance: The Collection of Malcolm Denton Maitland Gaol Museum, author of Bushrangers, 1860-1901:From… | *** |  |
| *** | A scrimshaw powder horn, decorated with a kangaroo, emu, a swan and other mythical animals 40 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I diggers button trophy belt and three bone trench art pieces, the bone trench art carved Sawley Rippon, 1919 | *** |  |
| *** | A World War II military dress dagger, with silver mounts and a leather scabbard, 37 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An Anzac medal 'In Eternal Remembrance 1914-1918', designed by Dora Ohlfsen, bronze, cased; a Australian 150th Anniversary medal; a Marcus Clark Co Ltd, the Big Store medal; an Edward VIII Coronation tea caddy spoon and an Order of the British Empire (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A military helmet | *** |  |
| *** | A colonial wooden boot hook, with paper label relics at Port Arthur Exhibition no 15, 51 cm long; and a wooden 'W' branding iron (2) | *** |  |