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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,015
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:622
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:676
Date:30-Mar-2009
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Horse Racing Collection, ex jockey Jack London, noted c1920 jockey's caps (5), saddle cloths (2), arm bands (14); hand-coloured photograph of jockeys (mount very poor); 1948-79 race books (11) including 1965 Sandown Inaugural Meeting and 1977 Royal Visit; 1960 brochure Centenary Melbourne Cup Carnival; 1970s magazines (10)
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Cup day, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting, 1932. Official Programme, includes Peter Pan who won his first Melbourne Cup as a three-year-old, and with jockeys noted in pencil. Numbered 64 top right (a rare early number from the height of the depression
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Race Books: Official Programme. Moonee Valley Racing Club. Centenary Cup Meeting, 1934, with Chatham winning the Cox Plate; plus Wagga Wagga Cup Meeting, First Day, Wednesday 15th May, 1946, Official Programme with T.J.Smith's first ever starter Bragger in the Wagga Cup. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Jockeys Autographs: c1950s Autograph Book with c48 signatures, noted Hall of Fame jockeys Bill Williamson, Billy Cook, Ron Hutchinson and Neville Sellwood; plus Britain's Lester Piggott
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Cigarette and trade cards: 1933 Players Derby and grand National Winners, complete set. (50)
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Peter Brock: Trax 1:43 scale Bathurst '69, height Gts Monaro, Holden Dealer Team, 2 piece set with car No.44D Colin Bond and Tony Roberts 1st; car no.43D Peter Brock and Des West 3rd. Fine condition in original box
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Motor Racing Autographs: Autograph pages (9) c1970s-80s, with 16 signatures including Alan Jones, Carlos Reutemann, Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda
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F1 and Land Speed Record Collectables: Group with F1 programmes (3) - 1975 Silverstone, 1980 Monaco Gp and 1991 British Gp; Race bulletins (9) for 1975 Silverstone; Tickets (2) for 1979 Monaco Gp; plus Bp Ethyl brochure Speed Kings of 1938 that folds out to a poster (38 x 56 cm) showing Capt.Eyston's Thunderbolt and John Cobb's Railton.(15 items)
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F1 Autographs: signed photographs comprising Jenson button, Nico Rosberg (portrait shot), Jarno Truli (portrait shot), Giancarlo Fisichella, Takuma Sato and Rubens Barichello (on 2005 Australian grand Prix card). (6 items)
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Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, signed colour photographss. (2 items)
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V8 Supercars: Classic Carlectables 1:43 scale cars (3) signed by Mark Skaife, Jamie Whincup and James Courtney; action photographs (2) signed by Jamie Whincup and James Courtney; Hrt Polo Shirt signed by Mark Skaife and Garth Tander; plus Hrt Cap signed by Mark Skaife and Garth Tanders. (7 items)
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Valentino Rossi: Signature on Valentino Rossi polo shirt
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Casey Stoner: Signature on stunning Casy Stoner Ducati T-shirt
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Chris Vermeulen: Signatures on Vermeulen Pit Crew Shirt and Moto Gp caps. (2 items)
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1904 Entry Tickets for Days 132 and 186 of the St.Louis World's Fair and Louisiana Purchase Exposition (which included the 1904 Olympic Games), black and red on green, each 69 x 30 mm. Also books Olympische Winterspiele 1952 and Olympische Spiele Helsinki 1952, published by Kosmos Zigarettenbilder [Memmingen, 1952]; plus Olympic Games 1952, British Olympic Association Official Report [London, 1952] (5 items)
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Group: 1936 Silk Handkerchief (40 x 40 cm) with border flags of participating nations, and Olympic rings inside corners; badges (4) - 1935/ (Olympic Torch), made by J.R.Gaunt London; x IV Olympiad, London, 1948/(Big Ben)/(Olympic rings); 1956 Olympic Games, Jim Bailey, Athletics; plus Olympic Games 1956, Eventide Homes Appeal. (5 items)
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1960 International Olympic Committee: Signed letter from Otto Mayer on 57th Session I.O.C. letterhead, and enclosing card signed by 8 Ioc members - Armand Massard, Conte Paolo Thaon Di Revel, Dr Karl Ritter Von Halt, Avery Brundage, The Marquess of Exeter (Lord Burghley), Vladimir Stoitchev, Bo Ekelund and Otto Mayer. (Mayer apologises Baron de Coubertin died in 1937 and it is therefore difficult for me to get his signature!)
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Olympians Autographs: Pages (8) with c79 signatures of Olympians from c1964-2008, noted Ira Davies, Stigg Pettersson, Hellen Boering and Kele Golebiowski
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Juan Antonio Samaranch: Scarce 1968 signed letter on Juan Antonio Samaranch, Comite Olimpico Espanol, Presidente letterhead
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Olympians Autographs: Large signed photographs - Giaan Rooney (swimming - gold medal 2004 Athens), 30 x 45 cm; Nikki Hudson (captain of Hockeyroos - gold medal at 2000 Sydney), 45 x 30 cm. (2 items)
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 6.4 cm diameter. Plus pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 5.1 cm, fine. (These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition)
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1904 St.Louis, III Summer Olympics: commemorative medal, grand prize, Louisiana purchase Exposition. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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Commemorative medal, gold medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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Commemorative medal, silver medal, Louisiana purchase Exposition, 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. (the 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition)
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: baby film, 8 mm film, made in France, titled Association Paris football showing football Final Uruguay v Switzerland at 1924 Paris Olympics. Very very rare
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Official programme for Boxing, VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924, Programme des Jeux Olympiques. F/Good condition
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: official programmes - Officieel Dagprogramma No. 23, IX Olympiade Amsterdam 1928, 29 Juillet, Athletisme; plus Officieel Dagprogramma No. 30, IX Olympiade Amsterdam 1928, 5 Aout, Athletisme. Fine condition. (2 items)
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1932 Los Angeles, x Summer Olympics: British Olympic Association Official Report of the x th Olympiad 1932 edited by Webster [London, 1932]
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Photograph of British Olympic Team (12 x 17 cm) ; scarce booklet, the British Olympic Association, the x th Olympiad Los Angeles, 1932. Book of instructions, Dates of Competitions, and tables of metric Equivalents; ticket for Rowing; postcard Main entrance - Olympic village. (4 items)
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Ephemera group, noted brochure x th Olympiad Los Angeles 1932, Complete Program of Events/ticket Information; 5-page printed list Great Britain's Olympic Team, 1932; 4-page list of Boxing competitors; plus letterhead Olympic Village, Los Angeles, California. (4 items)
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1936 Berlin, x I Summer Olympics: Book Schonheit im Olympischen Kampf by Leni Riefenstahl [Berlin, 1937], first edition, red hardback cloth with pictorial dustjacket (minor faults). Good condition
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Books - x I Olympiade Berlin 1936 Unterkunftsbestellung published by Official bureau for lodgings, with booking form stll in back; plus Germany - The Olympic Year 1935. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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1948 London, x IV Summer Olympics: Programmes (2) for Athletics and Swimming; Tickets (2) for Athletics and Swimming; magazine Picture Post - Olympic Games Special and range of press clippings
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Vip Selector's programme for Official Pre-Olympic Trials, White City Stadium, Saturday 16th August 1947; Olympic Games London 1948 Official Souvenir; Group of photographs (18) ex British high jump champion Alan Paterson - including a lovely team photograph of the Scottish team for 1950 Empire Games with 13 signatures on reverse; 1946 athletics programme and letter from British Amateur Athletics Board to all athletes selected for the British Olympic Team; 1948 South African Olympic Team - rare menu Farewell…
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Large format, official colour process lithograph poster for the Helsinki Summer Olympics, 'Xvth Olympic Games, Helsinki Finland, 19.VII - 3.VIII.1952, Artwork by Ilmari Sysimetsa showing the Legendary Finnish long distance runner Paavo Nurmi
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1956 Stockholm, Equestrian, x VI Summer Olympics: Badges: British Equestrian Team badges (2) showing horse jumping; plus black coat button (horse's head)/ (Olympic rings)/ 1956. Scarce. (3 items)
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1956 Melbourne, x VI Summer Olympics: calender blank, showing Olympic rings, torch and Mcg, size 31 x 50 cm
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Programme: Officials/Judges programme for Athletics on Tuesday 27th November, with thick card covers and blank pages inserted for writing notes. Fair/Good condition
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Rare IOC Programme, international Olympic Committee Programme, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, with details of IOC Meeting, functions, receptions and banquets, plus programme of sports events. Fair/good condition
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Ioc Congress: Programme Solemn Opening of the Congress of The International Olympic Committee, at Town Hall, Melbourne, on Monday 19th November 1956; booklet Speeches at Solemn Opening of the Congress of The International Olympic Committee; plus programme Grand Opening of the Arts Festival of the Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956. Fair/Good condition. (3 items)
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Sweden: Booklet x VIe Sommarolympiaden, Stockholm-Melbourne-Stockholm [Sveriges Olympiska Kommitte, 1956]. Scarce
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.-M.Coeffin, minted by Paris Mint, 68 mm diameter. Fine
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1968 Mexico, XIX Summer Olympics: 1968 Mexico Participation medal, in copper, designed by Lance Wyman, square shape, 50 x 50 mm
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1976 Innsbruck, x II Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case.
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1976 Montreal, x XI Summer Olympics: Montreal 76/Innsbruck 76, the official reports of the National Olympic Committee for Germany [Munchen, 1976] in 3 vols, 264pp, 192pp and 176pp. Books in fine condition, box with faults
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1984 Los Angeles, x XIII Summer Olympics: British Boxer John Lyon: Group comprising Participation Medal, in bronze, in presentation case; plus English Boxer's Vest, team rain jacket, team pullover and casual T-shirt - all with various British Olympic Team logos on front. [John Lyon twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988) and won the gold medal in the men's flyweight division (-48kg) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland]. (Also see Commonwealth Games section) (5 items)
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1988 Seoul, x XIV Summer Olympics: Budweiser Beer Steins, made by Anheuser-Busch Usa, one for Calgary 1988 Winter Games, other for Games of the x XIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988. (2 items)
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1992 Barcelona, x XV Summer Olympics: Chris Boardman (English cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and wore the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France), signature on Eurosport cycling shirt
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Atlanta Participation medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed and Barton (Mass, Usa), in velvet pouch
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Plate, the Prime Minister's Olympic dinner IV, 1996 together with Cd titled Australian dream; plus silver trophy cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1933-34, engraved, the Champion little Dargee Challenge cup, 15 cm high. (3 items)
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1998 Nagano, x VIII Winter Olympics: Czech Olympic Team, Nagano '98, Team Badge, multicolour enamel, with red, white and blue ribbon. Attractive
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 101st IOC Session in Monaco, 1993, official badge, goldplated, multicolour enamel, with red and white ribbon, in original presentation case. (Sydney was awarded the 2000 Olympic Games at this Session)
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2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original case
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Cathy Freeman, signature on print Reflections of Glory - Celebrating the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, window mounted with six action photographs, framed and glazed, overall 111 x 70 cm
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Sydney 2000 Fencing Banner (246 x 108 cm) with c400 signatures of mainly fencing and other participants from all over the World at Sydney 2000
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Sydney 2000/Westfield Shopping Towns Pvc display poster showing rowing, overall 79 x 240 cm
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2006 Torino, x X Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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2008 Beijing Olympics: 2008 Beijing Participation Medal, in bronze, 55 mm diameter, in red wooden display box
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Prints (5) of 1885 Tennis lithograph by J.Louvy, showing mixed doubles match, each overall 55 x 35 cm. Would make nice gifts. (5 items)
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1920 Davis cup programme official souvenir, Davis cup, international Lawn Tennis Championship, held on the Auckland Domain on December 28th, 30th, and 31st, between America (Challengers) v Australasia (holders)
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1933 scarce tennis programme: official Programme, first test match, Great Britain versus Australia, Sydney, 1933, players include Fred Perry, Harry Hopman and Jack Crawford
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Flicker books: Sporting Flicks Productions present P.O'Hara wood (former Davis cup player) demonstrating, the Forehand drive (c1948), missing spine and back cover, otherwise good condition; plus rod Laver, double grand Slam Champion by Thumbflix (c1970). Very scarce and popular with collectors, flicker books contain a series of photographs which, when flicked through, create the illusion of movement. (2 items)
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Tennis Autographs: Signed photographs of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovics. (2 items)
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Antarctic engravings: a View in Possession Bay, in the Island of south Georgia from Cook's Voyages (London, 1784); a View of Christmas harbour, in Kerguelen's Land, with the manner of killing Penguins, a representation of a seal, andc from Cook's Voyages (London, 1784); scenes connected with Sir Ernest Shackleton's great Adventure and his death in 1922 (the Australasian, 1922); L'Astrolabe; all framed, various sizes. Fair/good condition. (4 items)
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Scales: c1839-1900, Brass Rocker guinea/half guinea; Fish balance scale 0-20lbs steel and brass; No.6 Salter's pocket balance scale, 0-40lbs. All in good working condition
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Richmond Henty's 18ct gold hunters case watch (1856) inscribed, Richmond Henty, the gift of his Uncle Edward 1856. Stephen Henty's Son Richmond Henty was given this watch by his Uncle Edward, Victoria's first permanent settler (from l834 in Portland area). Stephen George Henty was a Son of Thomas Henty. This watch passed by descent to Ernest George Henty, grandson to Richmond Henty, and then to Ernest George Henty's step daughter. In beautiful condition and working. A very important example of early…
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Mounted Items: The New York Times for Dec.25 1861 with articles re American Civil War; The Sun Nov.6 1929 re Melbourne Cup; The Herald Oct.10 1931 re death of Sir John Monash; World War II Certificate for Private E.J.E.Buckland, Australian Military Forces; plus two c1941 signed displays. (6 items)
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Avery double pan gold scale, (1863), stamped W. & T. Avery Makers, Melbourne 1863, a table model sized, double pan scale. 54 x 76 cm ornate silver metal, fancy finials, very stylish. In original mahogany and glass case with locking door, size 75 x 54 x 91 cm
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Avery beam balance scale with box inside oak box, original printed label W.T Avery Birmingham, double pan scale which when assembled, screws into box to create a stand. With set of very unusual concave weights (5) from 2dr- 50 grammes, original paperclip hinges on box. In very fine condition, a very rare piece
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Brass Class 1 Beam scale double pan, very ornate, mounted on wooden base. 50 x 60 cm
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Columbus Swing Balance Double Scale c1900, copper pan, brass balance, cast iron base. Made in Germany. 18 cm in good condition. Pan dented, scale working
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Salter's Patent Hand Held Letter Balance c1900, warranted 0gm-1.4gm, 1/2oz-8oz, dual weight. Solid brass, very rare, in very good condition
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Swing Balance Weighted Letter Scale c1900, self standing, steel and brass, 0-8 ozs, marked Depose. 20 cm tall in very good working condition
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Postal Swing Balance Scale c1900, quite rare, ornate metal work, 0-4oz, 15 cm tall, in very good working condition
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Mancur Balance Scale c1900, also known as Double Ration Balance, brass and steel, hanging, 2 different leverages, 20-300 and 5-40 lbs. Rare in good working condition
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Set of 5 brass bell weights c1900, 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz. Rare to find complete and in wonderful condition
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Salter's 14LB x 10Z N150 Family Scale c1900, cast iron, brass and cast iron, top pan, 28 cm tall, in very good working condition
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Imperial Brass Stand And Weight c1900, 1 oz- 1 lb. Missing 1/2 and 1/4oz weights
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Salter's Spring Balance Circular 200LB Scale c1900, brass and cast iron, in good working condition
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Avery Ltd. Postal Balance Scale c1900, solid brass, complete with 9 original weights from 1/4 oz - 8 oz. Mounted on footed wooden base, 26 x 15 x 15, in good working condition
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Postal Scale For Letters c1900 brass with wooden footed base. No weights, in good working condition
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Beam Scale In Wooden Box With Storage Drawer c1900, no weights and missing hook to hang scale pans. Otherwise good condition
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Bismar Type (Auncel) Double Asian Type Scale c1900, unequal-armed with wooden rod, brass pan and weights. In very good working condition
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The Billy Balance Scale c1900, made in Germany. Brass scale with drop chain and pan. In good working condition
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Salter's Pocket Balance-Warranted Scale c1900, drop hook, pan and chain. Scale brass, in good working condition
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Salter's Improved Spring Balance Scale With Tray, Brass scale, metal tray. In good condition
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Brass Scale Weight Assortment c1900 comprising, Pharmacy metric type (set of 5), Imperial flat circular nested brass (set of 5), Cup weights (set of 6). A very nice assortment all in very good condition
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Concave Dual Self Standing Scale c1900 with emamel graduated weight scale from 0-1000 grams. Brass and cast iron, 28 x 20 cm in very good working condition
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Three Hook Reversible Steelyard Scale c1900, built on the Asian system of weights and measures, it is graduated in capacities from 60lb-250lbs. Very rare and unusual. Good condition
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Rock, Mineral And Crystal Collection including, rose quartz, petrified wood, geods, jasper, moss agate and many others. Samples are sliced and smooth but not polished. All in good condition as far as rocks go. (199+)
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Sikes Hydrometer And Small Gold Scale c1900, Gold scale double pan small, 22 cm tall in very good condition. Also, pocket sized hydrometer complete with weights in small cedar case, in very good condition. (2)
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Stanley Bone Compass Set c1900, housed in original leather covered fitted box and marked Stanley Great Turnstill, London W.C. 3 tools including, compass and scribes. Each piece marked Stanley. In very good condition
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Bass Ale Glass And Gold Leaf Advertising Sign c1900, Bass in Bottle, Bottled by Young and Co's, Brewing Ltd., Wadsworth Sw, Sign by Dickson 33 Kings Rd, London Nw 1. Some wear to back of gold leaf, very rare, very collectible, very heavy. 26 x 77 cm back painted glass in very good condition
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Salter's Improved Circular Spring Balance Milk Scales c1917, Brass and steel, No.60M, 33 cm long in very fine working condition
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Australian Wall Mounted Telephone c1920, oak case, brass plated bells, dial and hook, composition handset. Missing earpiece on handset, in fair condition. A/F
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Communism: Australian and American booklets on Communism including, The Australian Catholic Truth Society, Red Europe by Frank Anstey, All about Alf; American booklets by Rt. Rev Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen D.D. Good condit. (21)
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Bone Mahjohn Set c1920, appears to be complete in mahogany box with brass corners. One drawer missing small piece of wood otherwise, good condition
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Fox Stole With Mink Purse c1920, both in reasonable condition
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Automotive Ephemera, How To Books And Road Maps including, 1930's road maps of New South Wales and Queensland etc (10), booklets on gas production for cars (6), How to books on sports, how to build it, modern mechanix ((4). All in reasonable condition great reading. (20)
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