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Directors' Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:310
Sale Title:Directors' SelectionLots with images:309
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:214
Date:21-May-2016
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Antique French giltwood and gesso cushion mirror, fitted with scrolling foliage to the crest, approx 120 cm high, 76 cm wide
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Pair of French marble topped parquetry nightstands (2)
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Antique French ormolu Louis XVI style pedestal clock, approx 29 cm high
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Antique French Louis XV style waisted shape bracket clock, ebonized wood with ormolu mounts, approx 51 cm high
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Pair of fine antique French Louis XVI painted side chairs with cane seats (2)
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Antique 19th century French gilt surround mirror, shaped large 'C' scroll crest, standing approx 182 cm high, 112 cm wide
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Antique cylinder roll top desk, fitted interior on fluted legs, approx 121 cm high, 116 cm long, 61 cm wide
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Impressive antique French 24 light tiered chandelier, comprising scrolling metal arms with three tiers of lights, with candlesticks with spire stoppers, all with applied chains of faceted beads and lustres, approx 140 cm high, 88 cm wide
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Vintage French Louis XV style inlaid Bureau de dame, approx 103 cm high, 58 cm long, 40 cm wide
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Antique French bronze figure mounted clock, no key but has pendulum, approx 43 cm high, 61 cm long, 18 cm wide
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Antique French leadlight scrolling metal hall lantern in the Renaissance style, approx 66 cm high
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Pair of antique French carved walnut high back Louis XIII style armchairs, with tapestry upholstery (2)
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Antique English brass terrestrial telescope with 3 inch object glass on floor standing tripod with brass fittings, approx circa 1870, approx 137 cm high
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A Good antique French Louis Philippe figured mahogany secretaire cabinet, fitted with spring loaded fall front writing surface, with fitted interior, cupboards below with internal drawer and single long drawer to base, approx 146 cm x 95 cm long, 43 cm wide
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Antique walking stick with copper end that converts into a smoking pipe with ceramic inner bowl, approx 87 cm long
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Wooden cane with silver cap and applied Art Nouveau casting of Bacchus' wife and horn ferrules, approx 97 cm long
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Antique walking stick with pull out brass horse measuring stick, approx 92 cm long
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Antique Edo period (Tokugawa period) Japanese multi drawer, cabinet, fitted with carry handles and pole bales to the sides, secret compartment to the cabinet, iron locks & drop bail handles, 18th century, approx 86 cm high, 91 cm long, 45 cm wide
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Antique French Louis XV style mirror in carved oak, scrolling leaf and C scrolls, with central cartouche with putti at play in relief, standing aprox 194 x 104 cm
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Antique American rosewood Melodeon with historic American connection, to James Buchanan, Jr 15th President of the USA - Fitted with ivory keys, supported by two open work waisted vase form ends with shaped central stretcher, approx 73 cm high, 93.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Made by George A Prince Company Buffalo N.Y 1840. Ex Rev and Mrs Edward Buchanan (The President's Brother and Forster's sister) Used and restored for the Foster- Buchanan Festival at Revere Tavern Paradise Twp, Lancaster County
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Antique French pewter mounted cistern, dated with crest VB J S 1833, approx 137 cm high
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Impressive pair of antique French porcelain bodied candelabra, each with multiple scrolling arms with candle sconces, approx 84 cm high (2)
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Antique French carved oak Louis XV style console and matching mirror, approx console 79 cm high & mirror 160 cm high
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Vintage French parquetry inlaid circular lamp/ coffee table
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Fine antique 19th century patinated bronze figure of Demosthenes Greek statesman by F Barbedienne Fondeur, Collas Brevete, figure of a scholar holding a scroll. 68 cm high including marble base
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Pair of Rene Lalique 1911 perfume bottles from an apothecary shop along with Coty Talc metal bottle, 10 cm high & 17 cm high (3)
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Digan? De Coty Art Nouveau France single small bottle stamped and etched, two Coco Chanel perfumes, Coty France Art Nouveau bottle round, approx 7 cm high, 8 cm high, 5 cm high & 9 cm high
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Lalique perfume bottle 1960s Deux Fleurs design, approx 9 cm high
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Lalique frosted glass of nude lady paperweight, circa 1970s, approx 8.5 cm high
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Three Lalique for Nina Ricci bottles with dove figural stoppers, approx 7 cm high & 9 cm high (3)
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Pair of Rene Lalique Coty Paris frosted Chypre powder boxes, circa 1911, approx 3 cm high, 6 cm deep ( 2)
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Lalique French crystal Cactus pattern powder box, frosted crystal, approx 5 cm high, 11 cm deep
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Old Ivory cane with brass ferule and silver cap with early hand engraved initials. The cap has possibly been lacquered and there is some minor repairs to cane, approx 90 cm long
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Pair of antique French carved walnut high back arm chair, upholstered in antique needlework with brass studded trim (2)
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A patinated bronze sculpture: 'Vainqueur' by Eugene Marioton (French, 1854-1933) late 19th/early 20th century, inscribed. Marioton to side of base, titled to front of base, approx 70 cm high
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Antique Meissen porcelain figure of Cupid as a beggar, approx 21 cm high
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Antique Meissen porcelain figure of Blacksmith forging a heart, approx 20 cm high
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Antique French 19th century Boulle encrier, approx 9.5 cm high, 23 cm long, 16 cm wide
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Silver ladle London 1820 maker William Chawner, approx 200g, approx 32 cm long
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Regency sterling sugar caster, London 1834 maker Charles Fox, approx 16 cm high
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Two Sargison Hobart silver teaspoons, hand beaten silver, approx 12 cm long and 13 cm long (2)
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Large Sargison Hobart silver spoon, hand beaten bowl, approx 25 cm long
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Chinese coral colour Peking glass vase, approx 25 cm high
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French 19th century ivory & silk fan in box, hand painted with a female holding a bird, overall length approx 30 cm. Box in cream silk and hand painted with pink, yellow and white flowers, green stalks and leaves. J. Duvelleroy, by appointment 167 Regent Street, Londres, Paris
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Antique George III Mahogany fold over card table, cross banded in rosewood, standing on square tapering legs, terminating with splayed feet
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Stunning Georgian creamer, heavy gauge cast decoration with the green man spout, romantic body and foliate borders, gilt to interior marked TR, 1818, London approx 363g, approx 9.5 cm high
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Georgian Inkstand, with cast romantic revival feet and gadroon borders, cut glass silver mounted ink pot, marked JA, London 1836, approx 460g stand weight only, approx 8 cm high, 23 cm long, 15 cm wide
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George II Scottish cauldron shaped sauce boat, with cast scaIIoped feet, flying scroII handle, marked Edinburgh, HG, 1746, partiaIIy worn, approx 215g, approx 8.5 cm high
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Antique Georg Jensen Blossom pattern serving spoon marked 1910-25, 925, #84 and English import marks, approx 57g, approx 17 cm long
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Two Georg Jensen spoons with hammered bowl and cast leaf & berry terminal, as well as an old Jensen salt spoon, marked 1910-25, GI, 925 and English import marks, number 21, approx 36g, approx 5 cm long & 14 cm long (2)
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Victorian sterling silver swing handle pierced work basket, marked JR, 1900, Sheffield approx 652g, approx 9 cm high (no handle), 34 cm long
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18th century colonial coconut probably a chocolate cup, with engraved foliate silver mounts and feet, approx 11 cm high
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Large Victorian salver Rococo borders, crested centrally with star fish above a baronet crown??, marked WS CS, London, 1892, approx 550g, approx 2.5 cm high, 26 cm deep
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George III large coffee pot with fluted body, gadrooned, palmette and scalloped borders, crested with a Clan Napier heraldry, marked RE, RB, London, 1813, approx 22 cm high & 652g
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Antique Indian kutch box chased hinged box, approx 5.5 cm high, 16 cm long, 7 cm wide
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Set of William IV sterling silver tea spoons, fiddle thread and shell pattern, crested with rearing horse, marked London, 1831, WE, approx 185g, 14 cm long
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Set of Victorian sterling silver tea spoons, kings pattern, marked Newcastle, 1864, with crowned Leopards head, approx 165g, approx 14 cm long (8)
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Pair of unusual Victorian sterling silver christening spoon & fork, marked London, probably 1840, FH, approx 83g, approx 16.5 cm long (2)
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Pair of early English antique berry spoons, with chased gilt bowls and engraved foliate dog nose terminals, marked with early makers mark only, approx 100g, approx 20 cm long (2)
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Sterling silver baluster half pint tankard, marked London, 1931, B&F ltd. Approx 196g, two dents to body, patina overall condition is good, approx 9 cm high
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Sterling silver tri footed sauce boat in bombe shape body and cast c scroll handles, dents to body, marked London, 1913, Goldsmiths co. Approx 241g, approx 10 cm high
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Antique sterling silver oblong swing handled basket, crested Dexter hand and hoop and crown cadency, marked JD & S Sheffield, 1907, approx 400g, scratch to bottom and few light dents, approx 7 cm high (without handle), 27 cm long
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Early Victorian sterling silver grape shears, Kings/Queens pattern, marked to blades, CR & GS, 1838, London, approx 100g, approx 16 cm long
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An early George III porringer, with a raised and chased body, reeded looped handle and engraved central cartouche, marked London, 1763, SM, approx, 69g, approx 17 cm high
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Miniature gilt metal frame, with loop top, felt back mounted in a bespoke felt, leather and easel backed display box with double doors, approx 8 cm long
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Early Georgian sauce boat with a bombe shaped body, cast feet and c scroll handle, marked London, DH, 1751, approx 104g, approx 7.5 cm high
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Georgian sterling silver tea pot, in a squat oval form, applied leaf C scroll handle, foliate finial and ball feet, rare marks Newcastle, crowned Leopards head, 1829, approx 630g, approx 15 cm high
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Antique stamp box, with a hand engraved foliate lid, a turquoise gemstone button, gilt interior and penny stamp inside, marked Birmingham, 1912, AB. Approx 18g, approx 5 cm long, 4 cm wide
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Pair of Early Georgian Cauldron salts with cast feet and rope twist border, marked 1751, London, DH. Approx 92g, approx 3 cm high
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Rare early example of Georgian meat skewer, loop terminal, and large featured hallmarks, for London, 1751, EC, approx 118g, approx 32 cm long
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Danish Arts & Crafts 'Skonvirke' silver spoon, hand hammered bowl stem and raised leaf terminal, set with an amber bead, marks to rear circa 1910's, approx 45g, approx 18 cm long
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Early Georgian sterling silver baluster form pedestal creamer, marks partially rubbed London, Duty probably 1777, approx 103g, approx 13 cm high
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Four antique Irish silver fiddle pattern tea spoons, crested with a lion holding a boars head, marked 1858, Victoria head, Hibernia, Dublin, CC, approx 100g, approx 15 cm long (4)
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Antique pair of knife rests with, silver plate ball feet and mother of pearl twist body, approx 4 cm high
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Set of five Georgian silver tea spoons, Old English with thread pattern, marked Duty, George's head, probably 1792, approx 82g, approx 13 cm long (5)
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Antique sterling silver lidded mustard pot with fluted body as well as a blue glass liner and Chester sterling silver napkin ring, marks include London, RS, 1901, and Chester, approx 6.5 cm high
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George III squat form cream jug with, applied cast rococo feet and handle, period chased flowers and crested lion rampant to cartouche, original gilt interior, marked with Rare type Victorian head, London, 1838, IT, approx 290g, approx 10 cm high
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Georgian bombe shaped sauce boat, with cast feet and flying scroll handle, chased with roses and blank cartouche, marked GS, London, 1765, approx 92g, approx 7.5 cm high
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Victorian sterling silver bombe shaped sauce boat, cast feet and flying scroll handle, curved fluting to the body, marked London, 1888, IMJ, approx 192g, apporx 11 cm high
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An early Georgian sterling silver baluster form pedestal foot creamer, with chased Rose, passion flower and flower body, marked London, 1767, WC, approx 84g, approx 11 cm high
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Georgian sterling silver large cream jug with a gilt interior, ball form feet, fluted body and cross hatched borders, marks partially rubbed George's head, duty, probably 1813, approx 159g, approx 10 cm high
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George III sterling silver snuffers tray, thread boarders, half loop handles, crested horse head with star collar to centre, marked London, HC, 1787, approx 141g, approx 3 cm high, 30 cm long, 10 cm wide
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Large George III sterling silver entree dish crested with a griffin holding a laurel leaf, beaded pattern borders and handle, on a late Victorian silver plate claw footed stand, later finial, marked 1797, London, JE, approx 899g silver weight, 18 cm high, 35 cm long
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Rare antique Georgian Scottish drum tea pot, with repousse scroll and foliate, blank cartouche's, ball finial, marked GM, 1796, Edinburgh, approx 440g, approx 13 cm high
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Georgian 'old Sheffield plate' wine coaster carriage on turning wheels, turned wood bases, with silver central buttons crested with Dexter horse and sinister cubit arm clasping a shaft. Note this is silver sheet milled on copper before electro plate, circa 1825
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George II salver with rococo borders, crested centrally with fleur-de-lys Dexter and stag head sinister, tri footed, marked London, 1747, JR with sun, approx 250g, approx 2 cm high, 17 cm deep
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Elkington sterling silver salver, banded borders, marked E & Co, Sheffield, 1975, approx 330g, approx 2 cm high, 21 cm deep
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Antique sterling silver Statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte, decorated to base with the emperors, crests and eagle. Marked to base with original European marks unfound, and later English import marks, approx 104g, approx 12 cm high
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Sterling silver three piece tea set, marked Mappin & Webb, 1923, Birmingham, approx 850g, approx 7 cm high, 8.5 cm high & 17 cm high (3)
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George III sterling silver trophy cup with twin handled half loop which are cast and applied, beaded pedestal foot, marked 1776, London, JD, approx 473g, approx 18.5 cm high
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Rare William III (Stuart period) sterling silver sweet meat fork engraved beautifully to body, approx 10 cm high
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Set of six sterling silver grape fruit spoons, marked H&H, Birmingham, 1932, approx 88g, approx 13 cm long (6)
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Victorian sterling silver rectangular ink stand with pierced fret work back and cut crystal silver topped ink bottles, Marked MW, 1899, London, approx 650g stand weight, approx 6 cm high, 25 cm long, 17 cm wide
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George III cauldron sauce boat, with pedestal stand, gadrooning to borders and leaf scroll handles, very heavy gauge, marked London, 1763, partially rubbed marks, approx 432g, approx 14.5 cm high
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Georgian Scottish snuff mull, mid 17th century silver mounted and cartouche engraved central with a hop, approx 9 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Georgian sterling silver rum label, with chain smalls mark for James Pipps London c 1780
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French Empire / Charles X wine label sterling silver, with swan decoration Marked LB 1819-38, approx 5.8g
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Antique sterling silver European cast seal with the figure of Pheidippides the runner from Marathon, probably French, with Chester import marks 1904, approx 46g, approx 8 cm high
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George III sterling silver Wine coaster, with turned wood base, based bottom and pierced fret work border, central clean silver button for engraving, marked JD, London, 1773, approx 4 cm high, 12 cm deep
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Antique sterling silver fish servers, over sized, kings pattern, hallmarked to blades and handle, M&W, Sheffield, 1912, approx 272g, approx 23 cm long & 32 cm long (2)
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