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Militaria & Weapons — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Auction House:
| Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 56 |
| Lots with images: | 56 |
| Prices available: | 56 |
Category:
Militaria & Weapons
- Convict Relics (4)
- Edged Weapons (16)
- Ephemera (5)
- Firearms - Pistols (9)
- Firearms - Zother (1)
- Headwear (2)
- Medals, Badges, Insignia (8)
- Trench Art (3)
- Uniforms, Kit, & Field Equipment (4)
- Zother (4)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | A Balinese jewel encrusted gold mounted kris, probably early 19th century with a court style hilt repousse decorated with the figure of Bataru Bayu, the god of wealth and well being, seated on a tumpal throne, the hilt decorated with semi precious… | *** |  |
| *** | A short dagger, the ribbed pointed blade with a later banded handle and a rounded pommel, 32 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Two convict love tokens, copper, late 18th century, both coins smoothed, the larger engraved 'Ambrose Birch/Born 9th May/1791 below English rose, Scotch thistle, Irish clover emblems and 'God Save King William', with sentiment to the reverse: 'A dismal… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Australian and British war service medals and decorations, mostly 1939-1945 era, including medals for the Palestine, Burma, Africa campaigns, RAF distinguished flying cross, and British Distinguished service cross, the largest 9 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An Indonesian bronze cannon (Lantaka), 18th/19th century the barrel cast and chased in low relief with foliage, the fore-sight in the form of sea-horse, and original peg-mount, raised on a later wooden carriage, the barrell 98 cm long, mounted on the… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique British naval boarding pike, 19th century, pattern 1888, an ash stave with triangular arrow point steel head, ordnance marks to steel neck and a small brass lozenge marked P.S/45, 230 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual flintlock key pistol constructed entirely of steel, the key also forming the barrel, with a shaped oval bow and exposed trigger 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A flintlock powder tester, late 18th/19th century of pistol form, with large steel indicator wheel numbered from '1' to '11' on one side, mounted on a bracket with indicator point on one side, and with ovoidal anvil fitting against the top of a circular… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swinburn cavalry percussion pistol, Birmingham, mid 19th century, full wooden stock with brass end caps and steel trappings, ram rod, stamped to side and ordnance marks to barrel, Queen's crown and broad arrow mark to plate, 30 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental flintlock tinder-lighter, late18th/early century with steel lock plates, strike and tinder compartment, carved walnut stock and U shaped steel stand 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A flintlock pistol, circa 1800, with walnut stock and iron and pewter trappings, ramrod present, 42 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A flintlock belt pistol, mid 19th century, the walnut stock with steel trappings, complete with ramrod, on stand, 33 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Royal and Australian Navy Rating's sennet hat, early 20th century, straw with gros grain binding, black embroidered ribbon and emblem to the flat crown, on wood hat stand, Note, standard uniform issue from 1857 until discontinued in 1921 | *** |  |
| *** | Two military swords, each with a straight edge blade and basket hilt, the larger with a wire wrapped handle, the other with a bronze and wood handle with figural moulded decoration, the larger 105 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A large British leather cartridge carrier, early 1800s, canvas lined leather mortar carrier, painted British Royal Coat of Arms with King's crown, leather with canvas lining, 36 cm high, 32.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | An indenture for the transportation of convict Ann Dyke, dated 1844, Ann Dyke, convicted in 1843 for stealing a gown and two caps, was sentenced to transportation for 15 years. She sailed to van Diemen's land aboard the 'Angelina' as 'Number 457' arriving… | *** |  |
| *** | Three military edged weapons, German, French, Japanese, early to mid 20th century, a German M1898 sword bayonet and scabbard, World War I issue, for Mauser 98 rifles, a French Lebel bayonet with scabbard, and; a Japanese bayonet for 6.5 mm type rifle, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two trench art beakers with kangaroo handles, one inscribed Narrabri Diggers golf 1946, 17 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Erwin Aladar Rado (1914-1988), order of Australia medal (Am), awarded to Erwin Aladar Rado (founder of the Melbourne film festival) in January 1976 for service to the film industry | *** |  |
| *** | A Great War brass and copper trench art tank, 1914-1918 era, fabricated from heavy gauge brass artillery shells and other metal banding, a decoratively engraved white metal plaque to the front inscribed with 'France', mounted on a wood base, 8 cm high, 10… | *** |  |
| *** | A flintlock pistol, circa 1800, with walnut stock and iron and brass trappings, including later decorative applications, 32.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A brass inlaid Colt pistol box and Colt's Patent embossed copper powder flask, 19th century, a partitioned box, the lid interior with an applied paper label, 'Directions for loading Colt's Pistols', the flask embossed with a formal arrangement of military… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Legion of Honour medal, enamel with banner marked 'Honneur et Patrie', with a red ribbon, NOTE, The Legion of Honour medal is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil and was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 | *** |  |
| *** | A Turkish flint lock wall gun in the 16th century style with pierced brass work 155 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An '1845 pattern' Royal Navy cutlass, with a basket hilt of first type and flat slightly curved blade | *** |  |
| *** | An English naval officers dress sword, 19th century, the single straight edge blade with a lion head pommel, brass stirrup hilt with a wire bound shark skin grip, 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare George III painted and lacquered papier mache tray commemorating the battle of Trafalgar, circa 1810, decorated with a scene showing two warships engaging in battle, one flying St George's ensign the other flying the French flag, 44.5 cm high, 57… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold RAAF wings badge, Royal Australian Air Force wings badge, safety chain attachment; stamped 9ct gold apex. Weight 5g. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique British naval gun powder cartridge carrier, 19th century, green painted canvas with British Royal Coat of Arms and King's Crown, a leather carry handle with metal fittings, 33 cm high, 16 cm diameter base | *** |  |
| *** | A French artillery short sword, made by Chatellerault Armory, France, circa 1831, with a leaf blade, ridged brass grip and brass mounted leather scabbard, marked 'Manufacture d'Armes de Chatellerault' to base of the blade, 66 cm long. Other Notes: this… | *** |  |
| *** | A map of the Gallipoli area, World War I, colour lithograph, published by The Farmer & Settler, 1915, 76 x 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine tempered steel sword blade, after Andrea Ferrara, possibly 18th century stamped marks to blade 85 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Three Malaysian kris each of typical form with carved handle and serpentine watered blades longest 51.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of antique blanc-de-chine figural bon bon dishes, and a pair of Ginori porcelain urn ornaments, 19th/20th century, reclining male and female figures in 18th century attire, holding flower encrusted reticulated baskets and raised on Rococo style… | *** |  |
| *** | A Royal Navy officer's bicorn hat with original metal box, circa 1904, made by Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd, outfitters to the British Royal Navy, in silk velvet with damask grosgrain ribbon binding, and a grosgrain ribbon to the side, with possibly a… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique British naval gun powder cartridge carrier, 19th century, black painted canvas with British Royal Coat of Arms and King's crown, a leather carry handle with metal fittings, 33 cm high, 16 cm diameter base | *** |  |
| *** | A '1889/94 pattern' British Royal Navy cutlass, with a '28 inch' blade, steel hilt and a cast iron ribbed grip, 85 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Australian soldier brass bookends and two brass kangaroo bookends, the tallest 16 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of sailmaker's tools, 19th century, comprising leather palms, needles, needle cases, and a knife | *** |  |
| *** | A cased collection of British naval uniform regalia, including a set of Victorian era epaulettes, by Caffin & Son, Portsea & Portsmouth, within a timber framed glass display case, the case 9 cm high, 58.8 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Chassepot rifle bayonet, French 19th century, with ribbed brass grip, 'T' black single edged blade with maker's stamps to throat, and a metal scabbard, 70 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Weimar Republic naval mess dagger, circa 1919, 38.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A percussion cap pistol, circa 1830, with walnut stock, brass and steel trappings, 29 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A percussion cap pistol, circa 1830, with walnut stock, brass and steel trappings, 29 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An antique oak British naval ship battle rattle, handle attached to a clapper wheel to create clacking sound and announce 'general quarters', with incised broad arrow ordnance mark, 22.5 cm high, 27.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two trench art bracelets, both set with six pence, one with a metal panel engraved 'Pauline'. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eclectic carved wood objects, comprising a vintage stand, a hatblock, a wood potter's wheel & two police truncheons, the largest truncheon 58 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An antique bayonet, English, circa 1900, 47 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of World War II memorabilia, including shell dressing, a thimble, buttons, a small bag of threads and two Australian metal military badges, the largest 17.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of vintage chromed steel handcuffs, marked C & W R 187 to bolt attachment and length 78 cm to one cuff, 29 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An assorted group of medals and badges, including commemorative war badges, political pin, an Mlc star badge and Masonic medals. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of postcards on Japanese submarines circa World War II, 9 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of US, English and Australian military postcards, 1916 and later, including an Anzac education pamphlet circa 1916 and a vintage photograph of soldiers | *** |  |
| *** | A small mixed collection of military medals, badges, belt buckles, buttons, including a jack knife, 13 cm long and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | Four commemorative pins / medallions, including World War II, an Anzac badge and two Waterside Workers medallions; silver and metal. | *** |  |
| *** | A World War II Palestine campaign souvenir, flowers from the holy land, olive wood bevelled covers with a painted scene of the Citadel enclosing a series of chromolithographs with views of Israel and 12 sheets of pressed flowers with tissue guards,… | *** |  |