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THURSDAY, . 27th MARCH· , 1980 · 6.30 pm

Group of three World War I 1914 Star Peace and Victory to M2.132111

Pvte. W.Roberts A.S.C.

Group of three World War I 1914 Star Peace and Victory to J.33159

A.M.C.N. Skeed Boy l.R.N.

Geo.V. Territorial Efficiency Medal to T.A.1156 Pvte.H.Galloway A.S.C.

Imperial Service Medal Geo.VI to Bengamin George Erridge

Indian Gen. Service Medal 1908 1 Bar N.W.Frontier 1935 named to a native 2/15 Punjab Regt.

Indian Gen. Service Medal 1854 with Bar Burma 1887-89. Copper as issued to native troops.

Ashanti Star unnamed as issued.

Baltic 1854-1855 unnamed as issued to the Navy.

17.

18.

French Croix de Guerre with Palm Leaf on ribbon.

French Medaille Militaire.

Turkish Group comprising The Order of the Medjidie

World War I Turkish Star for Gallipoli

World War I Turkish French fighting knife

A pair of World War I medals together with a Fire Brigade medal dated 1931

A South African Boer War medal with bar for South Africa and Transvaal.

22. A PAIR CRIMEA WAR MEDALS WITH BARS FOR SEBASTOPOL, INKERMAN AND BALAKLAVA AND N.Z. MAORI WARS MEDAL UNDATED TO PVTE. T. BRENNAN, 57TH FOOT.

Jumnoco and Kashmir with bar. Chitral 2 3. 1895 unnamed as issued.

Kings South Africa with bars. S.A. 1901 - S.A.1902 unnamed.

Queens South Africa with bars - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal to 6173 Pvte. L.Sugden, Yorkshire Light Inf.

Imperial Service Order to Peter Browning (No Ribbon).

M.B.E. in case of issue.

O.B.E. IN CASE OF ISSUE WITH MINIATURE TO LILLIAN BIRKIN, NOTT M.1917

Belgium Order of Leopold 5th Class.

Belgium Order of the Crown. 24.

A "POUR LE ME RITE" BLUE MAX AND RIBBON.

A 19th Centure Gilt brass and silver Officer's belt buckle Depot Battalion.

2ND FOOT (QUEEN'S ROYAL WEST SURREY REGT.) OFFICERS' SHOULDER BELT PLATE 1833-1855.

18TH ROYAL IRISH REGT. OFFICER'S SHOULDER PLATE 1844-1855.

9TH FOOT (ROYAL NORFOLK REGT.) OTHER RANKS SHOULDER BELT PLATE 1830-1855.

57TH FOOT (THE MIDDLESEX REGT.) OTHER RANKS SHOULDER BELT PLATE 1836-1855.

29. A Collection of twenty seven lead soldiers on horseback.

30. Nineteen World War I true story magazines by Hutchinson & Co. Covers missing.

BAYONETS

31. World War II German Mauser bayonet.

32. S.M.L.E. Siamese Gov. bayonet in metal scabard.

33. Portuguese Army bayonet in metal scabard.

34. 1868 French Chassepot bayonet.

35. 1876 Pattern Martini Henry triangular socket bayonet in its brass mounted leather scabard.

36. 1865 Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet (good clean bayonet).

37. Another as above, but surface rusted.

38. Another as above, but surface rusted.

COLLECTORS' ITEMS

39. Arabian hide shield, 16" across with 4 metal engraved bosses.

40. Persian metal shield, 14" across entirely covered in engraved designs of flowers, fish, etc. and four brass bosses in centre.

41. Pair of South Sea Island 1875 period, shaped wooden paddles.

42. Pre-European Maori tewha-tewha 55" long (piece chipped out of blade approx. 3" x 6").

43. An African native beadwork skirt with companion waistband of three decorated strands and a rafia bound wooden quiver with arrows and a native pipe.

EASTERN AND NATIVE ITEMS (cont.)

45. 46. 47.

44. 1902 Other Ranks jacket of the Royal Horse Artillery, chest covered with fourteen rows of Gold cord - as near new.

1860 Vic. Artillery Vol. Officer's white patent belt and black pouch with silvered leather shoulder mounts and badge of crowned bugle.

1860 Vic. Artillery Vol. Officer's white patent leather shoulder belt and black pouch with artillery badge on flap.

Another similar to above.

EASTERN DAGGERS AND KNIVES

Japanese dagger encased in full A carved ivory sheath 14" overa11 W length, slight cracks and small chips in sheath.

Malayan kris in wooden scabard, watered steel blade.

Another as above.

An Arabian knife with swept blade and silver inlaid handle, 14" overall.

Indian knife with brass grip in brass mounted red sheath, 11" in length.

18th Century Albanian dagger in leather scabard, 17" overall.

African short sword or dagger fluted blade, horn grip and some silver work, 21" long.

Burmese short sword, ivory handle, 26" long.

Indian Kory knife with crescent shaped wide blade, 22" long.

Indian Army dagger in brass sheath, 15" long.

European hunting knife in leather sheath, 15" long.

Native knife in leather decorative sheath.

PERCUSSION PISTOLS

80. RARE 1860 LEFT-HANDED LOCK PERCUSSION PISTOL BELGIUM MADE LOCK, STUDDED WITH FINE SILVER NAILS, 13" OVERALL, IN GOOD WORKING ORDER (illustrated).

81. ANOTHER AS ABOVE; THESE WOULD PASS AS A PAIR ONLY FITTED WITH ENGLISH LOCK. (illustrated).

82. 1870 tower pattern military percussion pistol, brass fittings, round barrel, 14" long, in working order.

83. 1860 unusual military percussion pistol with provision on barrel to take a bayonet, brass fittings 17" long, in working order.

84. 1830 16 bore heavy E.I.C. percussion holster pistol brass fittings, 15" long - good working order. Light pitting overall.

85. 1860 military percussion pistol, brass fittings in working order, ramrod missing, 14" long.

86. 1850 military percussion pistol with brass fittings in working order, 17" long.

87. 1860 EASTERN PERCUSSION PISTOL STUDDED WITH SILVER NAILS, 15"

88. LONG IN WORKING ORDER (illustrated).

1850 ARABIAN PERCUSSION PISTOL, STEEL FITTINGS COVERED WITH INLAID MOTHER OF PEARL PIECES 16" LONG, IN WORKING ORDER (illustrated).

89. Another similar to above, only brass fittings.

90. 1860 percussion pistol, steel fittings, 17" long, in working order.

91. 20 bore 1870 percussion pistol, steel fittings, 16" long, nipple missing, otherwise in working order.

92. Another similar to above.

93. 94.

1860 light percussion pistol, steel fittings, hexagonal barrel, 14" long, in working order.

1850 percussion pistol, brass fittings, lion head butt cap, hexagonal barrel, 16" long, in working order.

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

1820 FLINTLOCK PISTOL, HEXAGONAL BARREL, TWIST PATTERN, BRASS BUTT CAP AND STEEL FITTINGS 18" LONG, IN WORKING ORDER BUT FRIZZEN LOOSE (illustrated).

1830 HEAVY FLINTLOCK PISTOL,BRASS FITTINGS, GOOD ORDER, BUTT FRIZZEN SPRING MISSING, 16" LONG. (illustrated).

1820 E.I.C. FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH BRASS FITTINGS IN WORKING ORDER 14" LONG (illustrated).

Another similar to above 17" long.

1830 flintlock pistol with brass fittings, lightly engraved lock, working order but weak mainspring 19" long.

100. 1800 .22 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol with brass fittings 15" long.

101. 1820 EASTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH ENGRAVED LOCK AND SILVER INLAY IN SLIGHTLY BELL MOUTHED HEXAGONAL BARREL, WOODWORK STUDDED WITH SILVER INLAY, WORKING ORDER, 18" LONG.

102. 1820 Army type flintlock pistol with steel fittings in working order, 16" long.

103. 1830 flintlock pistol with hexagonal barrel, steel fittings, 15" long.

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS (cont.)

104. 1810 TURKISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH STEEL FITTINGS, TWIST BARREL, IN WORKING ORDER, 15" LONG (illustrated)

105. 1820 light officer's type flintlock pistol with hexagonal barrel in working order, 15 " long with brass fittings.

106. Eastern flintlock pistol with hexagonal twist barrel, silver studded woodwork in working order, 17" long.

10 7 Eastern decorative flint l ock pistolcovered with mother of pearl inlay, brass fittings, 15" long

108. Another as above.

PERCUSSION RIFLES AND MUSKETS

109. AN 1856 U.S A. PERCUSSION SQUIRREL RIFLE, HEAVY HEXAGONAL BARREL, ENGRAVED LOCK CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK, BRASS HEEL PLA TE, BRASS CAP BOX AND ORNATE BRASS TRIGGER GUARD, DOUBLE SET HAIR TRIGGERS, 40" LONG, IN WORKING ORDER.

110.

n. ( illustrated) . 12 bore Belgium 1870 military type percussion cavalry carbine with lanyard ring and swivel ramrod, brass fittings, working order.

1870 20 bore tower pattern military percussion musket, brass bands, and fittings in excellent working order, 38" long.

112. A RARE BROWN BESS FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH BRASS HEEL PLATE FITTINGS AND TRIGGER GUARD, 51" LONG.

113. 1870 percussion musket military tower type, brass fittings, in good working order, 47" long.

114. Another as above.

115. 1870 3 band military type percussion musket, brass fittings, in good working order, 50" long.

PERCUSSION RIFLES AND MUSKETS (cont.)

116. Another as above (115).

117. 20 bore military type percussion musket in good working order, 48" long, b~ass fittings.

118. 1870 two band percussion military typ e musket , in good working order, 44" long.

MUZZLE LOADING SHOTGUNS -- -- -

119. 16 bore English twist barrel shotgun , steel ramrod and in working order.

120. 310 Martini action sin q le - shot rook rifle in working order (PERMIT REQUIRED).

SWORDS AND EDGE WEAPONS

121. George IV Waterloo period cavalry sabre with stirrup hilt and metal scabard, circa 1810, Waterloo.

122. GEORGE IV PERIOD CAVALRY SABRE STIRRUP HILT WITH METAL SCAB ARD AND GILT DECORATION TO BLADE.

123. 1 2 4.

Victorian infantry officer's sword with brass hilt etched.blade and metal scabard.

George VI infantry officer's sword with etched blade sharkskin handle and leather scabard and frog.

125. Infantry officer's sword with three bar hilt and chrome metal scabard, probably Indian.

126. A European pioneer' s side arm with crucifix bra s s hilt.

127. A Japanese knife in bamboo with ivory hilt and inlays.

128. Malaysian long knife with wov e n steel handle, length 37".

129. Ge o rge IV naval dirk with ivory grip s , steel fittings 19" long.

SWORDS AND EDGE WEAPONS

(cont.)

130. Another similar to above (129) 20" long.

131. 19th Century naval figure of 8, hilted boarding cutlass.

132. Victorian naval officer's sword with brass hilt.

INDIAN TULWARS

(cont.)

147. Curved blade tulwar, no scabard.

148. Another as above.

BOMBS AND OTHER ENTRIES

149. Two aerial practice bombs.

133. 1790 Geo. officer's sabre, ivory grip. 150. Two mortar bombs, large and small.

134. 1850 Victorian cutlass, short wide

151. Two armour piercing shells. blade.

152. Three Mills bombs and similar

135. German Army Officer's sword in of American make. black metal scabard and dress knot.

136. 1796 Light cavalry trooper's sabre.

137. French Waterloo period light cavalry officer's sabre with 3 bar brass guard.

138. 1790 infantry officer's sword in b rass mounted leather scabard, brass hilt and brass pommel.

139. Austrian 18th Century officer's dress sword with brass guard grip and pommel, no scabard.

140. Victorian society sword, brass hilt, etched blade in red leather scabard with brass mounts.

141. Early 18th Century Court sword of Hense Town of Hamburg, Germany. Light etching on blade and ornate brass hilt and guard.

142. Brass hilted sword of the Military Knights of Windsor.

INDIAN TULWARS

143. Indian Tuboar with brass hilt in black leather sheath.

144. Another similar to above. the

145. A straight bladed tulwar, no scabard.

146. Curved blade tulwar, no scabard.

153. World War I rifle bomb, a butterfly bomb, part aerial bomb and a trench lamp.

154. Two World War I 40 m.m. armour piercing shell with cases.

155. A Bofors shell with case and shellcase with badge.

156. Two Government issue Gurkha knives in sheaths.

157. Massai lion killing spear.

158. World War I leather rifle bucket.

159. World War I Webley & Scott Very pistol.

160. Replica sabreI

TRIBAL ART

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ARTIFACTS

On account of number of items in this section, descriptions have been kept as brief as possible. Dimensions of the larger pieces are given on those which were received befor e cataloguing.

161. Simbai Shield, Schrader Ranges, Madang Province. 84 x 43 cm. (Stone carved)

162. Standing Ancestral Figure, Keram River, Sepik Province.

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3. Height 104 cm (illustrated).

Food Bowl, Usino area, Madang Province 50 x 46 cm. diam.

164. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province (illustratedi

165. Mask, Middl e Ramu River, Madang Province.

166. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province

167. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

168. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

169. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

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Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

171. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

172. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province . Height 40 cm.

173. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

174. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Height 60 cm.

175. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

176. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

177. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

178. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. 80 cm. long.

179. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

180. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

181. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

182. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

183. F igurine, Keram River, Sepik Province .

184. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

185. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

186. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

187. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

188. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

189. Figurine, Keram River, Sepik Province.

190. Mask, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province.

191. Mask, Middle Sepik River, S e pik Province. Length 37 cm.

192. Mask, Middle Sepik Riv e r, Sepik Province. Length 5 cm. (illustrated)

193. Mask, Middle Ramu, Madang Province.

194. Canoe Prow, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

1 95 . Foo d, Bowl, Low e r Ramu River, Madang Province. Length 53 cm.

1 96 . Food Bowl, Low e r Ramu River, Madang Prov inc e .

197. Food Bowl, Usino Area, Madang Province. Oval, 30cm x 34 cm

198. Foo d Bowl, Low e r Ramu River, Madang Province. Ova l, 86 cm x 35 cm ( illustrated)

199. Spat ula, Siass i / Tami I s lands, Morobe P r ovince . Length 45 c m.

200. Cl ub, Siassi/Tami Islands, Morobe Province Length 64 c m.

201 Dog ' s To oth Necklace , Sepik River, Sep ik Province.

202 Shell Necklace, Ambunti, Sepik River.

203. Mask , Middle Ram u Riv e r, Madang Province. Height 62 cm.

204. Mask, Middle Ram u Rive r, Madang Province Length 78 c m.

205 . Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province .

206. Mask , Middle Ramu River , Madang Prov i nce.

207 . Mask, Middle Ramu River , Madang Province.

212. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Height 47 cm.

213. Standing Ancestral Figure, Keram River, Sepik Province. Height 78 cm.

214. Standing Ancestral Figure, Keram River, Sepik Province. Height 45 cm.

215. Kundu Drum, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Length 50 cm.

216. Kundu Drum, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Length 59 cm.

217. Body Decoration, Sepik River.

218. Body Decoration, Sepik River.

219. Body Decoration, Sepik River.

220. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. He ight 160 cm.

221. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Length 90 cm.

222. Ancestral Figure, Misinki, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Height 90 cm. (illustrated).

223. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

224. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang

225. Province. Mask, Middle Sepik River, SepikProvince. Length 61 cm.

226. Ancestral Figure, Misinki, Middle Ra mu River, Madang Province.

227. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang

208. Spear Thrower, Sepik River, Sepik Province. Province. Length 99 cm.

228. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang

209. Spear Thr ower , Sepi k River , Sep ik Province. Province. Length 95 c m.

210. Standing Ancestral Figure , Keram River , Sepik Province. Height 60 cm.

211. Mask , Middle Ramu River , Madang Province

229. Cassowa ry Leg-bone Killing Dagger, Maprik Area, Sepik Province. Length 38 cm.

230. Cassowary Leg-bone Killing Dagger, Mapr ik Area, Sepik Province. Length 40 c m.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ARTIFACTS (cont.)

231.Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

232. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

233. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

234. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

235. Ancestral Figure, Keram River, Sepik Province.

Ancestral Figure, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Height 36 cm.

237. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang

249. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

250. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Length 72 cm.

251. Clay Pot, Atzera, Markham River, Morobe Province. Diam. 22 cm.

252. Clay Pot, Atzera, Markham River, Morobe Province. Diam. 18 cm.

253. Simbai Shield, Schrader Ranges, Madang Province (Stone carved)

254. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

255. Body Decoration, Middle Sepik River.

256. Body Decoration, Middle Sepik Province. River.

238. Staff, Middle Sepik River. Length 90 cm.

239. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

240. Mask, Middle Sepik River, Sepik Province. Length 65 cm.

241. Mask, Middle Sepik River, Sepik Province. Length 39 cm.

242. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

43. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

244. Mask, Middle Sepik River, Sepik Province. Length 37 cm.

245. Mask, Middle Sepik River, Sepik Province, Length 38 cm.

246. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

247. Ancestral Figure, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

248. Ancestral Figure, Misinki, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province. Height 64 cm.

Body Decoration, Middle Sepik River.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Sepik River, Sepik Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Large Food Bowl, Manam Island, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province.

Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA ARTIFACTS

(cont.)

268. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

269. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

270. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

271. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

272. Ancestral Figure, Misinki Village, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

273. Mask, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province.

274. Mask, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

275. Fish net, woven cane and twine, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

276. Kundu Drum, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

277 . Banana knife, Cassowary Bone, Kaiapiti area.

278. Banana knife, Cassowary Bone, Morobe Province.

279 . Coconut spoon , Markham Valley, Morobe Province.

280. Coconut spoon , Markham Valley, Morobe Province.

281. Canoe Paddle, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

282 Canoe Paddle, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

283 . Canoe Paddle, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

284. Canoe Paddle, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

285 . Canoe Paddle, Middle Ramu River, Madang Province.

286. Mina Shell, Body Decoration, Middle Sepik, Sepik Province.

287. Canoe prow, Lower Ramu River, Madang Province.

288. Stone Adze, Simbai Area, Madang Province.

289. Bow with five carved spears, Sepik River.

290. Hafted adze, Sepik River.

291. Cassowary Leg Bone killing dagger with mask head and feather decoration, Sepik Province.

292. Korowori cult spirit figure.

293. Turtle shell back spirit mask clay, Sepik Province.

294. Another similar to above with feather decoration.

PHILIPPINE AFRICAN NEW ZEALAND AND ------ --· ---·---OTHER ARTIFACTS

295. Three nickel silver ceremonial armlets, African Beaded hat. Solomon?

296. A heavy Fijian throwing club 44 cm. long

297. An African black lacquered carved walking stick. Woven Rug. Wall hanger.

298. A ceramic inspired, rafia basket, Ifugao, Philippines.

299. A food basket, Ifugao, Philippines.

300. A Bontoc food basket, Philippines.

301. A Bontoc haversack type back basket, Philippines.

302. An Ifugao woven hat, Philippines.

303. AN IFUGAO RAIN PROTECTOR WITH BACK PACK.

304. A Bontoc back basket with straps, Philippines.

305. A Bontoc bamboo eel trap, Philippines, 90 cm. long.

r ff[LIPPINE AFRICAN NEW ZEALAND AND OTHER ARTIFACTS (cont.)

306. A standing Rice God, Antique, Philippines. Height 51 cm. ( illustrated)

307 Another as above of smaller size Height 42 cm. (illustrated) .

329. Greystone Maori axe, Waikato district.

330. Gr e ywacke Maori axe and another unfinished.

331. Collection of Maori Obsidian, Greenstone and Kauri gum.

332. Stone sinker, chisel and

308. A pair of Sulu sea drums with unfinished axe. wooden chambers. Height 70 cm.

309. A Fijian Tambua with sennet cord

310. A Maori Piu Piu, 19th century.

311. A 19th century carved Maori Tohunga - walking stick .

3 12. A 19th century wooden handled trade axe.

313. Black painted Solomon Island mask.

314 Two other small masks.

315. A woven and beaded Royal crown, Nigeria

316. A woven camel hair rug. Northern Nigeria. Dimensions 237 x 128 cm.

317. Old Maori flax pounder.

318. Another as above (damaged).

319. Blackstone Maori adze.

- 320. Large Grey stone Maori axe.

321. Gr e y wacke Maori axe. Whakatane District.

322. Early Gr e ywacke Maori axe.

323. Gr e ywacke Maori axe, Bay of Islands.

324. Small blacks tone Maori axe (damaged).

325. Small grey stone Maori axe.

326. Gr e ywacke Maori axe (chipped).

327. Gr e ywacke Maori axe.

3 2 8 Gre y wacke Maori axe.

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