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Special Antique, Art & Firearm Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:147
Sale Title:Special Antique, Art & Firearm AuctionLots with images:92
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:121
Date:5-Jul-2016
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware plate, the green centre with raised radiating scroll design with notch detail, the brown glazed border with entwined stylised Maori figures. Model #.1021 impressed to reverse. Diameter 26 cm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware plate, portrait of a Maori chief to the centre, brown glaze, the green glaze border with relief stylised Maori figures. Model #.1027 impressed to reverse. Diameter 25 cm
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Luke Adams majolica glazed hunting jug, the body with relief highlights of hanging game, greyhound handle, the caramel/dark green glaze with blue majolica like highlights, printed mark to base, two chips to base. Height 24 cm
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An 1876 album of 'LCC(100) New Zealand Ferns', the boards of mottled kauri, the front carved with fern detail, entitled and dated 1876, banded but totara detail, decorative tooled green leather spine, enclosing marbled papers and label 'Prepared and Mounted by T. Cranwell, Parnell, Auckland, N.Z.', the heavy white pages nearly complete with dried various ferns arranged in decorative displays, printed botanical names below. 28 x 23.3 x 4 cm
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A c.1860 Australian painted cow's horn, school of Alexander Schramm, finely painted in oils with all-over themes including battling Aboriginal figures, kangaroo hunt, dogs, figures on horseback, etc., inscribed 'Lake Hindmarsh Tribe Waddy Figures', good old patina. Provenance: Collected from a deserted South Australian outback station in the early 1950s. Length 32.5 cm
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An extra large Crown Devon butterfly lustre lidded ginger jar, the red ground with black trees highlighted with gilt, green, blue and orange butterflies highlighted in gilt, gilt vines encircle the borders, conforming lid. Height 37 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period carved wood and ivory metamorphic Daruma hidden compartment figure, carved ivory face with rolling eyes and extending tongue, the dog head mounted to the left side with moving jaw, an ivory cross pinned to the right, the base section with pull-out compartment, this action functioning the rolling of the eyes, extending of tongue and moving of jaw. Height 18 cm, on carved hardwood stand. Note: Daruma, the Japanese Buddhist monk who lived during 5th/6th century A.D. is credited as the…
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A Victorian silver plain canister form tea caddy, most gilt remains to exterior and interior, plain cylinder form, recessed lid, a fine engraved elaborate crest and arms for Spencer-Bulkeley [Wynn], 3rd Baron Newborough (1803-1888) [Sable three fleurs-de-lis argent; crested: a dexter arm erect holding a fleur-de-lis; flanked by lions above the motto: Suaviter In Modo Fortiter In Re (Gentle in manner, vigorous in action)]. London 1872 by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 520gms. Height 15 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
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A Victorian silver baluster mug, heavy embossed C-scroll panelled borders enclosing florals and central cartouche presentation engraved 'Dunedin Bowling Club Presented by Robert Wilson (President) won by T.C. Young 1879', double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, spreading circular base. London 1859 by Augustus George Piesse. 347gms. Height 13.4 cm
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A George IV silver three-piece tea service, the compressed lobed body with acanthus leaf and flower highlight relief decorated shoulder, serpentine shaped rims, acanthus leaf topped scroll handles and teapot spout, raised on cast scroll and pierced apron, four scroll feet, remains of gilt to interior. London 1837 by Edward, Edward Jnr., John & William Barnard. 1534gms
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A Victorian silver N.Z. historical presentation trophy cup, engraved 'Tokomairiro Farmers Club 1887 presented by J.A. Duthie & Co. to one circular cartouche, the other engraved 'Awarded to D. & A. McPherson For Champion Leicester Ram, floral and leaf swag highlights, bead decoration to the stem and spreading base. Birmingham 1887. 188gms. Height 19.3 cm
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A large Victorian N.Z. Historical A. & P. trophy cup, engraved 'Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association First Prize Awarded to the McCormick, Harvester & Self Binder at the Field Trial held at Avonhead Farm Jany. 16th, 1879 in Competition with the Wood, Osborne and Marsh Machines', leaf scroll framing and highlights, floral swags embossed, twin-Scroll handles, the pedestal base with leaf and bead design, gilded interior. 921gms. Height 24.5 cm, diameter at top 14.5 cm
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Four New Zealand Agricultural & Pastoral (A&P) medals awarded to A.J. Darling c1950's/60's. Three silver and one gold being from the Canterbury A&P for '1st Southdown Ram' 1950, gilded 9ct
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A c.1900 18ct. yellow gold, open-faced pocket watch on rose gold chain, the yellow gold cased gentleman's pocket watch by J. Hargreaves & Co., Liverpool, the white enamel dial with black roman numerals, stopwatch complication, the dial and movement with makers' details, the 9ct. rose gold fob chain of double graduating curb link, T-bar attached, 52gms, together with an attached full gold sovereign dated 1914, with soldered scrolling mounts. Total weight 195gms
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A very special set of six World War II medals awarded to '2699 Maj. J. R. McGruther'. The 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and the New Zealand War Service Medal. Major John Robert 'Jock' McGruther was born 25 June, 1915 to John Honi Ruki Pohepohe McGruther and Daisy Mary Te Kurawhakairi Ormsby at Tamahere. He was Head Boy at King's College in 1933. He received his commission as a Lieutenant and was assigned to the Eighteenth Battalion, thirty-fourth anti-tank battery,…
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World War I Star medal awarded to '16/385 Pte. H Mete Kingi. N.Z.E.F.' Private Henare Mete Kingi of Pukiki, served with the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion and embarked on the Warrimoo on 14 February 1915. He was the son of a well-known Wanganui Chief, Hoana Mete Kingi. A younger son, Cpl. Teira Mete Kingi was killed at Gallipoli. The two brothers were grandsons of Mete Kingi Paetahi, the first Maori member elected to the House of Representatives. He died on 14/9/1915 at the age of 19. Complete with ribbon…
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World War I 1914-15 Star medal awarded to '16/785 Pte. P. Wereta. N.Z.E.F.' Private Poi Werata of Waitotara embarked with the 2nd Maori Contingent on 18 September 1915 on-board the Waitemata. Complete with ribbon
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World War I 1914-15 Star medal awarded to '16/182 Pte. P. Hoani. N.Z.E.F.' Private Pita Hoani of Ngapuna, served with B Company in the 1st Maori Contingent, embarking on the Warimoo on 14 February 1915. Medal is complete with ribbon, and has been lacquered
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World War I 1914-1915 Star awarded to '16/326 Pte. P. Hetaraka. N.Z.E.F.' Perititi Hetaraka, a gum digger of Whatuwhiwhi, who embarked with the A Company, 1st Maori Contingent on the Warrimoo. Complete with ribbon
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World War I 1914-1915 Star and British War Medal awarded to '16/582 A Lieut C. Goldsmith. N.Z.E.F.' Lieutenant Charles Goldsmith of Gisborne was an officer in the Pioneer Maori Battalion. A memorial to him exists at Awatere Valley at Te Araroa on the East Coast. British medal is complete with ribbon
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World War I British War Medal awarded to '16/474 Pte. W Taka. N.Z.E.F.' Private William Taka of Mercer, joined the 1st Maori Contingent as part of A Company, and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 6/8/1915. Complete with ribbon and copies of military documents
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A Pioneer Maori Battalion medal issued to S16/738 Pte. Robert Smith of Tolega Bay, who served with the Rangitukia 2nd Maori Reinforcement, 2nd Maori Contingent
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A Pioneer Maori Battalion medal awarded to Sergeant Raki Te Kiri of Rotorua. Son of Te Ngahoa Te Kiri and brother of 16/843 Lance Corporal Korokaihau Te Kiri who was in the same contingent
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British World War I medal awarded to '16/127 Pte I. Tunui. N.Z.E.F.' Private Ihaka Tunui of the 1st Maori B Company, was Ngati Porou, and a farmer from Whakatane. He served at Gallipoli and was wounded at the Battle of Messines, 7 June 1917. Complete with ribbon
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World War I 1914-15 Star, issued to '16/453 Pte. W. Karati, N.Z.E.F.' Private Wiremu Karati, a shearer from Thames, was part of the first Maori contingent, as part of 'A' Company. Together with ribbon
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World War I 1914-15 Star, issued to '16/132 Pte P Hemopo, N.Z.E.F.' Pte P Hemopa, a gardener of Oruanui Taupo, served in Gallipoli and France with the 1st Maori Battalion company. Note: The surname on medal is 'Hemopo' but in reference book 'Hemapo'. Together with ribbon and Christmas postcard 'New Zealand Expeditionary Force / G.R. The Seasons Greetings from Gallipoli. / Xmas. 1915'
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World War II Memorial Cross awarded to '802214 Pte. G. K. Taiapa'. George Karaka Taiapa of Tikitiki, served with the 28th Maori Battalion, New Zealand Infantry and died 30 September 1943. He is buried at El Alamein War Cemetery. The medal is marked 'Sterling' and come with replacement ribbon
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Two World War I 1914-1915 Stars, one issued to '16/281 Dvr. T. Morrell N.Z.E.F.', and a second to '16/280 Pte. K. Morrell' and his Returned Soldiers association badge '16/280'. (Private Kelly Morrell of Kaikora, served with the New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion); together with a Silver War Badge 'For Services Rendered for King and Empire'
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A World War I British War medal awarded to '60528 Pte. Taura Ihaia, 26th Reinf.'
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A Victory Medal awarded to '11/1717 Tpr. J. Jamieson. N.Z.E.F.', complete with ribbon
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A World War I Victory medal awarded to '6/683 Pte. A.F. McIntyre. N.Z.E.F.', complete with ribbon
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World War I British War medal awarded to '19634. Pte. Harold Kaiwai' (Pioneers), who died of disease France 1/5/1918
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World War I British War medal awarded to '20791. Pte. Taurerewa Taputoro', an ex-farmer of the 9th Reinforcement Maori Contingent
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World War I British War medal awarded to '60567. Pte. Rangi Rameka' Maori Contingent, a labourer of Waiotapu, Rotorua
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World War I British War medal awarded to '16/1468 Pte. Peter Tahau' Maori Contingent, a farm hand of Taupo. Without ribbon
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World War I British War medal awarded to '19405 L/Cpl. K Poutawera. Captain Kerei Poutawera of the 13th Reinf., a labourer of Wellington
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World War I Gallipoli memorial plaque issued to 10/246 L. Corp. P.G. Tattle. Lance Corporal Tattle was a school master from the Wairarapa. He served with the Wellington Infantry Battalion and died at Gallipoli on 29/4/1915. Some rolls wrongly show his middle name as 'Gardner'. He is buried at Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey
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World War I Gallipoli memorial plaque issued to 8/1149 Private G T Uren. Private George Thomas Uren, of Clyde, Otago served with the Otago Infantry Battalion and was killed at Gallipoli on 2/5/1915. He is buried at Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey
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Very fine group of four Australian World War I & World War II medals: British War 1914-18, Victory Medal 1914-19, awarded to '1069 L-Cpl. C. Howland 43-Bn. A.I.F.' Private Cyril Howard of Adelaide embarked with the Australian 43rd Infantry Battalion in June 1916. And a British War 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45 to 'S68312 C. Howland'. All medals are with ribbons and impressed
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Diaries and papers belonging to Private Cyril Howland (as in previous lot), including World War I diary, postcard, photographic postcard, a poem written by Steven Kaiser (3187 Pte Kaiser H.P.D. on 17/11/17 regarding the individual men of the 43rd Battalion including Private Howland); World War II papers and letters including Demobilisation Procedure Book, Record of Service Book; an early South Australia telegraph dated Aug 1st 1884, and various clippings, papers and assorted World War II Australian…
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A very important Australian World War I Trio: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Star impressed: '29 Dvr. W.D. Oliver. 3/L.H. Bde. HQ. A.I.F.', War and Victory Medal impressed: Lieut.W. D. Oliver. A.I.F.' Lieutenant Oliver of South Yarra, enlisted on 15/10/1914 and embarked on 16/5/1915 on 'Menominee' for Gallipoli. He was present at the Attack at the Nek, by the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade on 7/8/1915, where four waves of these troopers were cut down by enemy rifle and machine gun…
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'The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1900, an Album of Upwards of Three Hundred Photographic Engravings, a Picture Record of the Movements of the British, Colonial and Boer Forces engaged in the Conflict'. c. 1900. Published by Dennis Edwards & Co. Capetown. pp. 200,xvi. Together with Three War in Pictures Magazine, E.W..P 32, 35 & 36, 'A Fighting Quality, New Zealanders at War' by Cedric Mentiplay, published by A.H. & A.W. Reed Wellington 1979. pp. vi, 79 and 'Towards the Precipice Propaganda posters collected by WB…
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Two very rare early New Zealand photographs of the Otago Hussars. One showing the regiment in front of a brick building, on the back written in pencil 'Jubilee Contingent 1897. 2nd Row: No. 2. Bill Grant, Corp. Freeman. 3rd Row: No.1. S-M. Burr?, Major Robn. No 2', 29 x 24.2 cm. Mounted on card and with minor damage to edges. The second titled 'Otago Hussars Shooting Match Nov 30, 1897. No. 1'. Printed by De Maus Exhibition Photo and Fine Art Publisher, Dunedin & Port Chalmers. 19.7 x 136 mm, including…
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15ct. gold presentation fob medals Lance Corporal Charles Grimson, for South Africa 1902 and Dardenelles 1915, both attached to 9ct. gold fob chain and accompanied by a gold plated Waltham full hunter, gentlemens' pocket watch engraved 'CG'. The second medal by W.Kerr, both inscribed to Corporal C. Grimson by his Cummock Friends for his Patriotic Service in South Africa 1902' and 'By the Residents of Cummock & District as a token of admiratin for his Gallantry at the Dardenelles 20.4.1915'. Weight (with…
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Rare original letter from A.D.C. to Chief of Staff, Army Head-Quarters, South Africa and dated 7/7/1900. ** more research needed
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1917 World War I New Zealand letter. Written on 'Write Home First New Zealand Expeditionary Forces.' paper with illustration at top left of waving soldier and YMCA logo top right. Seven double sided pages, written in pencil. Each page numbered at top right, numbers begin at 7 and go through to 20, (pages 1 -7 appear to be missing). 'Dated posted 15/12/17' written in pencil at end. Appears to be signed 'Jack Harrison'. 21 x 26.7 cm. Very good condition apart from repaired tear (approx. 9 cm) to final page.…
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Twenty-three early 20th century photographic postcards including New Zealand locations, 'Natives in Maori Costumes' and 'Two Maori Belles', French villages and a photographic postcard showing 'Mrs Jarvis, nee Miss Perrie' in early nursing uniform
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World War I postcard album 'Ypres and environs War memorials and Cemeteries 1914-18'. Flion, P.J. (ed), Brussels. Containing nine pages of postcards (two per page, one only on loose 1st page), with card cover and tissue between pages
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Early World War I soft cover book 'The Dardanelles, An Epic told in Pictures', by Ian Hamilton. Published by Polsue Limited the Cornish Press, 1916. pp. 110. 8vo oblong. 1.8 x 25 cm. Brown embossed card covers. Stamp to front 'Mr John Goldup / Toko / Taranaki'. A Description of the Operations from General Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch. Includes foreword, full page pictures of the campaign at Cape Helles, ANZAC and Suvla from the landing to the evacuation
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World War I Gallipoli memorial plaque issued to Private William Cardno of Canterbury. He served with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 5/7/1915. He is buried at Lone Pine Memorial, located on the road from Gaba Tepe to Chunuk Bair in Turkey
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World War I Gallipoli memorial plaque for William John Halkett of Canterbury, native of Otago. Lance Corporal 6/1117 of the 'A' Coy., Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. who was killed in action on 6/6/1915 and is buried at Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey
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World War I Gallipoli memorial plaque issued to Cecil Theodore Crook of Collingwood, Nelson. Trooper 7/183 with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. who was killed in action on 4/7/1915. He is buried at Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey
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A full collection containing a World War I British War medal and Victory medal awarded to '4353 A-Sgt. R.L. Sawyer'. Robert Sawyer of Towoomba served with the 26th Infantry Battalion, was killed in action, in Belgium on 20/9/1917. He is buried at Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery. The medals come with Australian Military Forces 'For Australia' cloth badge and bar, Australian Imperial Forces rank certificates, diary in leather case, letters and papers. The medals are impressed and with ribbons
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A rare original 1870 photograph by Daniel Lewis Mundy showing Captain Gilbert Mair's Maori troops after capturing the battle flag of Te Kooti. 'Maori Regiment', albumen print. Signed D.L. Mundy, blind stamped and inscribed 'Mundy' on photograph, framed. Together with the book 'Gilbert Mair Te Kooti's Nemesis' by Ron Crosby, where it is reproduced (p. 154). Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, 2004. Soft cover with wrappers. pp. 352. Illustrated throughout
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A Canadian World War I Trio awarded to Captain E. D. Ashcroft of the Royal Engineers (1914-15 Star to '2. Lieut. Ashcroft). World War I British War Medal and Victory Medal to Lieutenant L. E. Ashcroft of the 54th Battalion. Lancelot Edgar and Edward Davey Ashcroft of British Columbia. Two Canadian Memorial Crosses (no ribbons). (*Original Officers' Commission on cloth/parchment for Lt. Ashcroft, not found) Two Trophies to Lt. Ashcroft: '100 Yrd Dash. 1st Prize. 103 Batt C.E.F. April 24, 1916' and 'Military…
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A full collection of New Zealand World War II medals and other items pertaining to a New Zealand soldier who was a Prisoner of War in Germany in World War II. A group of five World War II medals: 1939-45 Star, African Star, War Service Medal, Defense Medal and War Medal 1939-45. All with ribbons but not inscribed. They have been unprofessionally mounted for wear. Together with a Stalag Metal Identification Tag zinc or metal plate (approx. 6 x 4 cm) which reads ' 'Stalag VIII B / No. 21326' twice; a…
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A British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to '17/274. Pte. C.L. Hayes. N.Z.E.F.' Complete with ribbons
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A Trio of World War I 1914-15 Star medals awarded to '34152 Pte. G Kline. Can. A.M.C.' Named 'Can: A.M.C. on the Star and C.A.N.C. on the pair. The Canadian Medical Corps served at Gallipoli. Private Gerald Kline of the 1st Field Ambulance, served in the Dardenelles during the Gallipoli campaign, and then in 1916 and was discharged in November 1918. Complete with bar and ribbons, together with copies of military documents
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Staff Nurse Grace Macadam Guthrie of Fielding New Zealand. 22/57 N.E.Z.E.F., seconded to A.A.N.S. Unit 14 of Australian General Hospital and Reinforcements, sailed on the HMAT Karoola. Ship No. 63. S/Silver bracelet (Birmingham 1916) 'C. M. Gathrie / Pres / A.A.N.S. A.I.F.'
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Three Imperial German Naval Air Services badges, Sea Pilot, Land Pilot and Observer; gilt bronze, one piece castings with hinged pins
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Two Imperial German Air Services Silver badges, Air Gunner, one flat back cut-out; the other hollow die-stamped
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A replica Nazi German Paratrooper badge. Gold-painted, not gilt and pin hinge is incorrect. In fitted box, fitted inside with new cardboard, lacks age
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An uncommon Nazi German Fallschirm Infantrie (Paratroopers) badge. Private purchase variant, 2nd pattern, .800 silver, stamped C.E. Juncker Berlin SW and engraved with recipient's name 'Uffs. Georg Knocke', and his 'control number' (21). Slight remnants of gilt remain to wreath; barrel-hinged, flat backed domed pin (slight useage bends), C-type catch. 5.8 x 43. 39.3gms
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Two German Spanish Cross medals, one bronze, one silver. On April 14, 1939, Germany instituted the Spanish Cross as a decoration for the German soldiers that fought in the Spanish Civil War
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A Collection of World War I items belonging to Private James Bird, including a World War I Victory medal awarded to '3/564 Prt. J.S. Bird. N.Z.E.F.' Private James Samuel Bird of Timaru, served with the New Zealand Medical Corps. He was drowned with the British Troopship 'Marquetee' was torpedoed by a German U boat near Salonika on 23 October 1915. A total of 167 perished, including 10 New Zealand nurses and 22 members of the New Zealand No1. Stationary Hospital. The medal comes with ribbon and both are in…
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A British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to '13440. Tpr. L.A. Laird. N.Z.E.F. Trooper Leonard Allen Laird of Wanganui. Served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F, died 5/11/1917 and is buried at the Jerusalem Memorial. Complete with ribbons
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A World War I leather autograph album compiled by Dorothy Lowe, during her nursing days in Bournemouth and Poole during the war. Approx. 66 pages filled both sides with verse, drawings and paintings. With references to the Mont Dore Hospital (opened in 1914 for the Indian wounded, it became a British Military Hospital in 1915, and 1918 changed again to a convalescent home for officers from P.O.W. camps. Containing many autographs from members of the Westbourne Police Station, references to the sinking of…
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Six World War I medals: 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medal awarded to '8/2308A. Sjt. Burnett. N.Z.E.F.', two medals: World War I British War and Victory Medal awarded to '8/1420 Pte. D Burnett. N.Z.E.F.' and a British War Medal awarded to '23/86 Rflm. G. F. Burnett. Brothers George and David and of Christchurch. David was a Private and served with the Otago Regiment. He was killed in action at Chunuk Bair 9/8/1915. George, a rifleman with the N.Z. Rifle Bridgade was killed in action on 5/4/1918.…
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Two British World War II Memorial Crosses awarded to '3501 Dvr. L. R. Crapp.' Driver Leslie Raymond Rongowhata Crapp of Howick, Auckland served with the N.Z. Army Service Corps and died 11/1/1945. Complete with original boxes and ribbons, together with copies of military records
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World War I Memorial Scroll awarded to 11/441 Trooper Davis Bacon Ross of the Wellington Mounted Rifles N.Z.E.F. David Ross of Wanganui died at the age of 27 on 28/8/1915. He is buried at Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey
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Two rare, early World War I photographic postcards One showing a line of soldiers performing a haka in front of a grandstand, plain backed. The other, an honour guard seated in front of a wharenui, note to back in pencil 'Guards of Honour. Returned Maori Boys' Funeral at Whaka. Nov. 1918.'
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British World War I medal awarded to '24856 Tpr. A.G Edmonds' Trooper Albert George Edmonds of Eketahuna. Served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. He is buried at the Jerusalem Memorial in Israel. Complete with ribbon
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A British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to '7361 38. Pte. P Madsen 43-Can. Inf.' Private Madsen fought with the 43rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Complete with ribbons
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Five, unnamed World War II medals The 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defense Medal, War Medal and New Zealand War Service Medal. All complete with ribbons
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World War I 1914-1915 Star, issued to '4/432 L/Cpt. F. J. Preston N.Z.E.F.' Frederick John Preston, a grocer of Nelson St, Auckland sailed with the Main Body in 1914 and served in Gallipoli with No.1 Field Troop, N.Z. Field Engineers. He suffered a bayonet wound on 10th August at Chunuk Bair and was invalided back to England. He returned to duty in 1916 and served through the Armentieres and Somme campaigns. He was killed in action 7th June 1917 at Messines. Medal is impressed and complete with ribbon,…
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1886 New South Wales Troops Return from Sudan Carlisle silver medal. Inscribed to front 'General Gordon C.B.' and reverse; 'Welcome Return / N.S.W. Contingent.' The War began as a Sudanese struggle for independence from Egyptian rule. The British reluctantly agreed to rescue survivors of a defeated Egyptian Army and General Gordon ignored orders to return as soon as he had done so, staying on to fight the enemy and was killed. Diameter 2.2 cm, pierced
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A British War Medal awarded to '16/138.Bugler. J. Fraser. N.Z.E.F.'
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World War I British medal, issued to '701 Pte R J Mathieson 9 BN. A.I.F.' Richard James Mathieson of Port Chalmers, an Australian national. Embarked to join the M.E.F. Gallipoli campaign and was killed in action 5/6/1916. Medal is impressed and complete with ribbon and service record copies
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Eighteen early photographic postcards, including picturesque New Zealand scenes, 'A Galaxy of Maori Beauty', French locations and others.
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A World War I medal group to '11/259 F.W. Mothes', who served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles. Consisting of OBE Mil (in original case), World War I Trio all named, World War II Defence, War, New Zealand service - all unnamed as issued. New Zealand Territorial Service medal to Capt. F.W. Mothes NZTS. Also with this group is his MBE Mil (in original case). Together with: Gallipoli Anzac medallion and lapel gadget (engraved 11/259 to rear, with paperwork and original case). Warrant and 2nd Lt. commission…
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World War II Memorial Cross, awarded to 'N.Z.42 6759 W/O Freeman R. H.' Raymond Herbert Freeman R.N.Z.A.F of Lower Hutt, served in the South Pacific. He captained the PBY-5 Catalina in a test flight in Fiji where it failed to recover from a deliberate stall. The wreck sank, six crew survived but Freeman and three others were not seen again. With ribbon and box
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Two brothers' unique set of medals. Two World War I British War medals, awarded to '12/402' Pte. L. Manning. N.Z.E.F.' and '11/1827 Sdlr. F. Manning. N.Z.E.F'. Private Langley Manning of Hamilton of the Auckland regiment. Private Manning was one of the very few killed in action on landing day 25/4/15 at Gallipoli Saddler Frederick Manning of the Wellington Mounted Rifles, died of disease in Palestine on 19/10/1918. Medals impressed and complete with ribbons
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Print of the World War I Battle of the Yser 1914. Panorama of the Battle by Albert Bastien. Full colour illustration of the battlefield showing the actions of the Belgian and allied forces. Approx. 30 x 35 cm. Alfred Bastien was a well known and successful Belgian artist prior to the Great War. After the war, he painted a grand panorama of the Yser Front in 19th-century tradition, a project he had been planning since 1914. During his wartime service in the Belgian Army Bastien made many sketches, drawings,…
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A superb World War I trench art brass tank made from shell casings
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Commander Mawson Henry Moyes - 1886-1981 (Antarctic Explorer and Naval Officer) military hat hat in box with associated epaulets, gold wire detail. A member of Mawson's Australasian Antarctic expedition of 1911 to 1914. He returned to the Antarctic on the 'Aurora' which sailed to the Ross Sea in December 1916 to rescue marooned members of Sir Ernest Shackleton's trans-Antarctic expedition. He made more voyages to the Antarctic and was awarded polar medals in silver and bronze
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A Winchester 94 Ranger .30-30cal lever action rifle, 20 inch barrel, light oxidation to barrel and receiver, birchwood stock. #6075833
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A Winchester 94 Big Bore XTR .375cal lever action rifle, 20 inch barrel, chequered walnut stock and fore. #BB031879
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A Winchester 94 Big Bore XTR .375cal lever action rifle, 20 inch barrel, chequered walnut stock and fore. #BB048276
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A cased Winchester Model 1911 SL shotgun, self-loading, recoil-operated, 12 gauge, full choke 26 inch barrel with milled rib, chequered slide handle, the breech with engraved monograms and date of owner/gift or, straight stock with foam butt pad. Lined leather case with cleaning rod, previous owner's name stamped to outside
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A Winchester 1890 .22 Long Rifle cal pump action Takedown rifle (Third Model), octagonal 24 inch barrel with leaf and bead foresight, rear sight with elevator absent, walnut stock and forearm, fitted with Lyman tang peep sight (aperture absent). Circa 1925. #705289
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A Winchester model 62A Takedown .22cal S.L - L.R pump action rifle, 23 inch barrel, blued barrel and receiver, walnut forearm and stock. c.1955 #332939
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Winchester Model 1904 single shot, takedown rifle, .22 Short & Long, bolt action, 21 inch barrel with silencer thread fitted. No SN
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A cased Henry Nock sporting gun, 31½ inch barrel, octagonal breech becoming polygonal then round, inlaid in gold along the top flat: 'London', gold-lined touch-hole. Signed and engraved flat lock decorated with acanthus scrolls and small bird behind the similarly engraved cock and gold-lined rainproof pan, with an engraved sunburst to the lock tail, roller frizzen, finely figured half-stock with chequered grip. Steel mounts comprising scroll trigger-guard and butt-plate decorated with foliate engraving,…
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A cased Gasquoine & Dyson double barrel percussion shotgun, 29-inch barrel, engraved to the fluted rib: 'Gasquoine & Dyson, Market Place, Manchester'. The signed lock plates, trigger guard and butt plate engraved en suite with dogs and game birds and further with acanthus scrolls, which also decorate the breech, trigger plate and fore-end finials; half-stock with chequered fore-end and grip an inlaid gold vacant shield cartouche forward of the grip, brass tipped ramrod. Rebrowned In lined and fitted…
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A cased Samuel & Charles Smith double barrel percussion sporting gun for 'Imperial' caps, 29 3/8-inch barrel, browned decoratively twist patterned, engraved to the rib: 'Saml & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London', the breeches with Imperial nipples and engraved 'Smith's Patent' to a platinum-lined rectangle at the centre. The signed lock plates, trigger guard and butt plate engraved en suite with acanthus scrolls; half-stock with chequered grip an inlaid silver crested cartouche forward of…
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A cased Alfred Clayton 12 gauge double barrel under-lever hammer gun, 30-inch barrel, browned decoratively twist patterned, engraved to the concave rib: 'A Clayton Southampton'. The signed lock plates and steel fittings engraved en suite with acanthus scrolls; chequered forestock, highly figured walnut stock with chequered grip: in lined and fitted leather case with shells, cleaning and loading tools. The exterior with previous owner's name painted to top
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An Edward London 4 bore percussion muzzle loading sporting gun, octagonal breech becoming polygonal then round smooth-bore, 33½ inch barrel marked 'Edwd. London, London Wall, London', acanthus engraved lock, trigger guard and backstrap, figured walnut stock with cheek-piece, chequered grip. Ramrod. Overall 50½ inch. Action at fault
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A T.Heath 12 gauge double barrel hammer shotgun, 30 inch damascus barrel with concave rib engraved: 'T.Heath, Maker', chequered walnut stock and fore-end, foliate engraved breech and hammers. Cased
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A Pieper (Bayard) sidelock 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, 29½ inch barrels with milled concave rib, chequered fore-end and grip, plain lock plates with Pieper details to left side. Lined black vinyl case
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British Service Pattern 1858 Naval Rifle, .577 cal., steel rifled round barrel, two band fitted 28¾ inch barrel with ladder rear sight, brass trigger furniture, brass buttplate with forces stamps and Withdrawn from Service double arrow stamp. Restocked and replaced lock plate engraved I.Hollis
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