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December Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:December Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:117
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:546
Date:2-Dec-2014
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A collection of approximately 30 Victorian door and furniture keys.
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A collection of approximately 33 Georgian steel door and furniture keys.
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A large brass and steel plumb bob, of unusually large size, possibly for use in large scale engineering projects. Diameter 66,mm length 11 cm
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A Victorian copper turbot pan, of rhombus shape to accept the fish, with two loop handles to the rim and lid with riveted handle. Width across handles 55 cm
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A set of five copper chef's reducing saucepans, of graduated size with tinned interiors, hammer finished exteriors, riveted steel handles; and with associated hanging rack.
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A large French copper chef's pot, of heavy gauge, with tinned interior and riveted steel handle, the exterior stamped with a cockerel mark and the initials 'P.C.J.', 9 litre capacity.
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A graduated set of four French copper chef's saucepans, of heavy gauge with riveted steel handles. Each stamped to the exterior 'Victoria H.'. Capacities from 1.8 litres to 4.3 litres.
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A Victorian brass chestnut roaster, with pierced cover and a long handle. Length 58 cm
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A Victorian glass lolly jar, the tall cylindrical jar on round spreading foot with impressed decoration to top and lid, minor chipping. Height 67 cm
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A Victorian glass lolly jar, cylindrical ovoid form with impressed decoration to top and lid, minor chipping. Height 43 cm
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A pair of vintage counter lolly jars, the round jars with aluminium lids and scoops, minor chipping. Height 28 cm
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A vintage advertising display for Andrews Liver Salts, the cardboard display features a woman drinking the liver salts with a large picture of the tin, cardboard strut to back. Height 73 cm
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A large 'Player's' advertising display figure, the player's sailor standing reading a letter and smoking with the usual Player's logo to the base, fold-in half and with cardboard strut to back. Height 133 cm.
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A large advertising card for military and sporting ammunition, the G. Kynoch & Co. Ltd sign features various types of military and sporting ammunition plus other services offered by the company, some discolouration and tearing of card. 60 cm x 80 cm
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A Gillette shop advertising display, the metal standing shelf with back featuring a gentleman holding a razor and blades, a display of eight razorblade boxes at the base. 46 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm
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A vintage oak Waterman's shop display case, glass sided with one wooden shelf to centre, gilt “Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen” in gilt to the case and shelf, together with a wood and glass small case for Red Top Eversharp leads. 25 cm x 25 cm x 410 and 19 cm x 10 cm x 7 cm
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A late Victorian brass and leather bound three draw telescope, some losses to outer leather binding. Length extended 81.3 cm
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An early 20th century oak carved banjo barometer, the large circular porcelain dial transfer detailed in black including 'Ellery's Indications', brass bezel, a thermometer mounted to the neck. Length 80 cm
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Three early 20th century cased small technical instruments; includes a boxed set of five, four with turned ivory handles, the box and some items marked 'A.G. Thornton, Manchester', another small set by Harling of London and a boxed caliper.
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C. Plath, c.1970s certified micrometer sextant, the brass scale with maker's name and instrument no. 57974, complete with monocular eye piece, and lenses, in original fitted mahogany box, certificate to interior of lid.
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Two vintage pocket sun dials; one with original card slip 'Ansonia Sunwatch' enclosing a gilt metal opening instrument with original booklet, a pinned dial and small compass included, together with a circular gilt brass dome top sun dial, the pivoting carved dial with gilt gnomon.
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A Swedish Paulin aneroid barometer, in leather case, with gold tinted dial with two scales to measure to 12,300 ft. Diameter 13 cm
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An Astro Compass from a MkII Lancaster bomber, complete in original grey painted hinged lidded box.
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A World War II compass, Type P10, for a Lancaster bomber, complete in painted wooden case.
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A lacquered brass sextant in mahogany shaped case, with ivory inlaid scale; handle absent.
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A German Fire Brigade hatchet and leather belt, the hatchet with leather head cover, the belt with large steel hanger.
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Approximately 30 small Japanese glass fishing net floats, each hand blown and with string netting surround.
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A similar selection of small Japanese fishing net floats.
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A 19th century turned ivory bilboquet post and ball game, the turned ivory handle with brass point end, a string connects to the base and to the ivory ball, all in good polish. Ball diameter 4.5 cm, handle length 12 cm
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An early 20th century solid ivory elephant tusk end mounted as a thermometer, gilt metal fittings, finely engraved scale to the flat longitudinal surfaced front, natural form tusk end, the flat base allowing for free standing. Height 15 cm
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An early 20th century J. Rabone & Sons ivory 6” folding ruler, two section, brass fittings, with maker's name and fine engraved detail.
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An early 20th century ivory four-fold ruler with white metal hinges, metric scale to one side and imperial the other, extending the 12”.
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A collection of 20 Chinese mother-ofpearl gaming tokens, variously of fish shape, circular, oval and oblong.
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An old walrus tooth, dark staining as evidence of age, drilled suspension hole towards the tip, possibly as a large pendant. Length 8.5 cm
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An old ivory tusk section napkin ring, the large ring with yellow staining to the natural ribbed exterior. Diameter 5.5 cm, depth 4 cm
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A small carved ivory fallen lion figure, 'Lucerne's Lion Monument' after the original by Bertel Thorwaldsen's surname Löwendenkmal (Switzerland), finely detailed, rectangular base. 6 cm x 2.2 cm x 2.8 cm
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A late Victorian/Edwardian ivory paperweight figurine of a sleeping pig 'Lazy the Pig', fine carved detail, the base with makers mark A.Barrett & Sons Piccadilly Rd. 434873, displayed upon a satin quilted cushion together with the book 'Lazy the Pig and his Chinese Adventures' by Leila Pirani. Length 5.2 cm
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An old marine ivory carved and ebony walking stick, the marine ivory handle with a carved head of an African man, he wears a neck scarf as that of a sailor, the plain shaft of mildly tapered form, good polish and patina. Length 79.5 cm
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A vintage ivory figure group, two adult dogs and two puppies with a bowl of food, on oval ivory base. Length 7 cm
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An impressive large old 12kg elephant tusk, natural curved and worn surface.
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A good old Irish Blackthorn walking stick, the handle carved as a bird head, its nape carved as a portrait of a bearded man, the neck with a silver collar engraved 'Cedo Nulli' (cede to none), pierced with a hole to accept a thong below the collar, sleeved with silver metal. Length 92 cm
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Two late 19th century black cotton parasols with folding handles, one with bone handle with attractive spiral turning to the stem; the other of stained beech using the natural branching twig form as the finial.
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A Malaca cane swordstick, with sterling silver ferrell and knob engraved to the top with presentation inscription and date 1917. Hallmarks for London 1916 and engraved with maker's name: 'Swain & Adeney Ltd. London', the blade of tapering diamond section. Length 97 cm
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An African blackwood swordstick, reputedly from the Belgian Congo, the handle section with an abstracted figural carving, the head formed as a ring, fitted to a 16” blade contained within the stick carved with simulated growth nodes. Length 95.5 cm
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A hippopotamus long straight incisor tooth. Weight 1.27kg. Length 46.5 cm
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An old tortoise carapace, with pronounced growth rings in the keratinized scutes. Small chip to one plate. Length 30 cm
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An old carved wooden stag's head, with real antlers, the head naturalistically formed with fitted extending ears, painted grey/blue and pale mauve, with borer. 86 cm x 64 cm x 45 cm
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An old European steel strong box, small size, rectangular form, sturdy construction with angled edging, swing side handles and latch to front, semi-polished finish.360 29 cm x 28.5 cm
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An old semi polished steel strong box, similar to above, with double latch hinged locking mechanism.
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An old hardwood small trunk, reputedly from the historic sailing ship, 'Boyd', the hinged lid requiring repair, the brass recessed handles removed, dovetail joint construction, probably made of Jara. 57.5 cm x 31 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: Given to our vendor about 20 years ago by an elderly couple who said it was brought to N.Z. on the 'Boyd', then discarded to his garden shed until he chanced upon the book 'The Burning of The Boyd', a copy of that book included with this lot.
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A contemporary N.Z. greenstone carving, the round medallion with a central design of Celtic knots, on greenstone stand. 8 cm x 10 cm
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A carved wood statuette, 'Euphrosyne' by R. Saxby, 1943; the seated nude carved in fine grained timber on integral plinth base. Signed, entitled and dated under the base. Width 30 cm
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Two World War II engineering workshop plane models, a hurricane and a beaufighter, in brass raised on wooden plinth stand. Wingspans 145 and 16 cm
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An impressive Edwardian cut crystal tall kerosene lamp, the circular squat reservoir on a sturdy brass fitting to the baluster cut column, spreading base, complete with double wick, chimney and decorated spherical glass shade. Height of base 51 cm
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A vintage ebonised small shop counter display cabinet, with mirror back, one glass shelf and bevelled glass sides and door, with a drawer to base. 42 cm x 35 cm x 78 cm
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A vintage ebonised small counter display cabinet, similar to above.
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Two George III snuff boxes; one with tortoiseshell lid and horn body, rectangular form, some chipping, together with a rectangular black lacquered box.
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A fine quality mother-of-pearl and silver miniature casket, of oblong shape, the very slightly domed hinged lid, the sides and the base of pearl shell all finely engraved with ribbon and scale patterns; set and pinned within an unmarked silver (tested) frame to lid, top rim and base; the lid front with a Cupid's bow thumbpiece. The interior with remnants of gilding to the metalwork. 8.1 cm x 4.2 cm x 4.2 cm
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A 19th century Italian Pietra Dura and ebony stamp box, the lid inlaid with coloured stone flowers, the box lined with walnut with two compartments to hold postage stamps. 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm
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An English walnut and Tunbridge inlaid work box, the hinged top and fascia decorated with inlaid bands and a hexagonal cartouche, the interior with fitted tray. 25.5 cm x 16 cm x 11 cm
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A good N.Z. timbers tea caddy, of casket shape, the hinged lid surmounted by a panel of 'tumbling cube' inlay, the fascia with an inlay of mottled kauri set within puriri veneer, bands of two colour stringing decorate the corners; the interior with two lidded canisters further decorated with various inlaid patterns. 23.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 16 cm
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An Art Deco boxed set of toiletries by Rogier et Gallet, Paris, 'Le Jade'; comprising unopened containers of soap, parfum and bath salts. 17.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 5 cm
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A tortoiseshell card case, oblong, the interior with a sapphire blue concertina card holder, the interior edges of the case trimmed with ivory. 10.7 cm x 7.6 cm
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A similar tortoiseshell card case, of attractively figured shell, matching the above but with a sterling silver cartouche affixed to one face, hallmarked for Chester 1900. 10.7 cm x 7.6 cm
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A tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl card case, one fascia of plain tortoiseshell, the other inlaid with engraved panels of tortoiseshell, the side hinged cover opening to reveal edges detailed with ivory. 10.2 cm x 7.6 cm
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A tortoiseshell card case, with plain sections of shell to either face, the side hinged cover inset with a small panel of metal to engrave initials, the edges of the cover and lower section detailed with ivory. 10 cm x 7.6 cm
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A tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl card case, the shell of good colour and figuring, inlaid to both sides with a fruiting vine detailed in mother-of-pearl and silver wire, the opening sections revealing ivory detailing to the edges. 10.2 cm x 7.8 cm
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A Georgian horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, of oblong shape, the hinged lid fully inlaid with a panel of tortoiseshell, the walls slightly concaved. 6.2 cm x 3.5 cm x 2 cm
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A set of bone and ebony dominoes, housed within a small rosewood box with sliding cover. The pieces 3.5 cm x 1.7 cm. The box 15.5 cm x 7 cm x 4.5 cm
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A Treen sewing cotton canister, of bullet shape, the screw top with a band of Tunbridge inlay opening to reveal a turned bobbin designed to hold three reels of cotton. Height 8.5 cm
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An N.Z. timbers glove box, oblong shape, the hinged lid inlaid in paua shell with the initials 'T.E.H.' amongst a geometric pattern of various timbers, the walls similarly decorated with numerous veneers. 25.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 7 cm
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A small note pad with card covers decorated with ferns, pinned to one side and opening fan-like to reveal three waxed card leaves. 7 cm x 4.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut travelling dressing case, with fitted interior containing numerous bottles and jars, many with silver plated tops, along with mother-of-pearl handled utensils, a concealed drawer with spring release to one side. 30 cm x 22 cm x 16.5 cm
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A Victorian papier mache jewellery/ work box, the exterior extensively decorated with mother of pearl inlay and gilt embellishments, the top opens to reveal a tray with various compartments for sewing implements etc, the front doors open to reveal six jewellery drawers with mother of pearl handles, 26 cm x 25 cm x 30 cm
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An unusual heart shaped silver vesta case, enamelled to one side with a bicycle. Birmingham 1897 by Charles Edward Soloman.
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Montblanc Meisterstuck Voltaire (Writer's Series) fountain pen, limited edition #04514 with an 18K gold 4810 medium nib, pison filling, black body with etched gilded mounts. Along with a bottle of Mont Blanc 'Midnight Blue' incre.
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A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel belt, formed of chain linked small double domed sections each decorated with a rosette motif, fixed to a serpentine outlined buckle with conforming foliate decoration closed by an inserted scimitar shaped pin. Each link marked with Workmaster's mark, the buckle sections similarly marked and with 84 zolotnik assay mark.
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A 19th century rosewood tea caddy, of plain casket form, the keyhole escutcheon outlined with a brass tablet. 19 cm x 12 cm x 11.5 cm
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A French ivory and silver gilt sewing etui, of oblong shape, the hinged cover opening to reveal hollowed compartments to accept scissors, thimble, stiletto, bodkin and needle case, each piece marked with boar's head indicating .800 fineness. 11 cm x 5.8 cm
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A pair of 19th century European small ivory patch boxes, of cylindrical form, each with screw lids mounted with a portrait miniature under glass depicting a young man and woman, each initialled 'J.C.'. Height 2.6 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
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An Edwardian silver cased green glass Crown Lavender salts perfume bottle, the case of shape to conform to the bottle and with opening hinged lid and side, decorated with birds and scrolls framing cartouches to either face, one engraved with monograms. Birmingham 1904 by Henry Matthews. Height 8 cm
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An Edwardian silver scent bottle, shouldered shape with screw-on top, glass lined with stopper, the exterior decorated with scrolls and flowers framing a starburst motif to either side. Chester 1904 by George Watts. In original fitted box. Height 6.8 cm
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A miniature silver three piece tea set with tray, of Georgian style, each piece of oval section with lobed bodies, with matching oval two-handled gallery tray with inset oak base. Each piece hallmarked Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman. The tray 8.5 cm x 6 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy of casket form, with satinwood detailing to the edges, raised on bun feet. 30 cm x 14 cm x 16 cm
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An African carved elephant tusk, attractively carved to one wide with a group of six elephants working amongst a wooded landscape, the other face plain (with faintly stamped serial no.). Weight 1.65kg. Outer curvature 745, circumference 17 cm
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A small silver box with a painted miniature to the lid, the oval image of an 18th century woman painted on an ivory leaf set under glass to the hinged lid of the oval box, raised on four small legs. Hallmark Birmingham 1907.
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A Victorian silver covered salts bottle, of cylindrical shape, the walls ornately chased and engraved with scrolls, trellis and flowers. Birmingham 1897. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver card case, diamond M.O.P. panels with engraved silver corners and central panel to one side, push-button lid release.
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Two large nuggets of kauri gum. Total weight 1098gms.
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A large natural Acropora coral group, the multiple stag horn type protrusions with small multiple all-over heads, striking creamy white tone, the overall dome form with approximate diameter 60 cm. Height 36 cm
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A large old clam shell, width 600, together with a trumpet shell.
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A large piece of naturally found Dactylanthus Taylorii (wood-rose), comprising three large flowerheads and smaller tendrils issuing from a large stem.
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A Japanese Nomura tinplate toy 'Fire Chief' car, battery driven with light and automatic steering direction; in original cardboard box. Length 23.5 cm
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A vintage Japanese Linmar tinplate fire engine ladder truck, battery operated with gear extending ladder. Length 31 cm
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A Japanese tinplate 'Chemical Fire' Engine, battery operated with simulated chemical spray and automatic manoeuvring action; in original box (distressed). Length 27 cm
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A plush bronze monkey soft toy, possibly Steiff, with felt face, ears, hands and feet, glass inset eyes. Height 39 cm
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A Wheeler & Wilson American hand operated no. 8 sewing machine, c.1880; in later 'Singer' branded case (Singer over W & W in 1904).
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A Singer hand operated sewing machine, the black lacquer body with floral decals, in case.
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An 18th century book, 'A Treatise on the Management of Bees', by Thomas Wildman, 3rd Edition, published 1778, full Morocco binding with gilt title and date to spine. Includes some folding diagrams.
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An early Japanese tin plate pre-war police car, probably by Kosuge, a four door sedan model, c.1939. Length 29 cm
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