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Auction House:
Webb's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
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*** An Indian Katar dagger with gold koftgari floral decoration on bars and arms. Length 43 cm ***
*** An old Japanese dagger, with ray skin grip, lacquered brass fittings, and leather scabbard with silk strap length 40 cm ***
*** A No. 8 Lee Enfield .22 Training rifle ***
*** New Zealand Medal, undated reverse. (Edward Clatterbourk, No 9 Coy Taranaki Mil Settlers); impressed in small capitals. Longley and Stowers record medal to 'Chatterbourk' and Stowers notes surname also as recorded as Clutterbourk and Clutterbuck. Medal… ***
*** An 18th century Indian Talwar Sabre with silver damascened handle. Four narrow fuller grooves and broad blade that widens at the tip. Circular pommel. Length 88 cm ***
*** Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD). George V, GRI cypher, hallmarked, London 1918 (Major C H Broad, Res of Officers 1921), engraved naming. According to Stagg 309 of this decoration awarded. With case. [Note: Name of H V Searle, of Nelson… ***
*** Group of 3 to Corporal R R Wilberfoss, NZEF. (i) 1914-15 Star (1/290 Cpl R R Wilberfoss, NZEF). (ii) British War Medal 1914-18 (1/290 Cpl R R Wilberfoss, NZEF). (iii) Victory Medal 1919 (1/290 Cpl R R Wilberfoss, NZEF). With some research notes. ***
*** A British rifle brigade 1827 pattern officer’s sword steel, Gothic hilt, fish skin wire bound grip. Engraved blade. Steel scabbard. Crest with ‘PRO. REGE ET GREGE’. Length 97 cm ***
*** A British early 19th century naval dirk lion's head pommel with ribbed ivory grip. Cross quillons. Curved blade with single fuller signed: Wooley Sargant & Fairfax. Wrapped leather scabbard with brass fittings. Length 59 cm ***
*** A British pattern 1821 cavalry officer's sword, scabbard C. 1850. Length 10 cm ***
*** An Edward VII British Infantry officer's sword, the 1896 pattern German made sword has an engraved blade and is in excellent condition, with plated scabbard and rayskin handle, maker Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. Blade. Height 84 cm ***
*** An Omani Jambiya, c1930, of traditional design with all over silver filagree decoration of scrolls and rings. Small back knife leather backing, length 28 cm ***
*** A British heavy cavalry 1796 pattern officer's sword brass hilt, knuckle guard and pommell. Boat shell guards. Double quillons and brass twist wire grip. Hollow ground flat diamond section blade. Steel scabbard. Length 99 cm ***
*** A J.D. Dougall twelve bore shotgun, with side by side barrel and patent 'Lock Fast' mechanism. Foliate etched stock and barrel. Serial 2866. Original leather case. Faults and wear ***
*** An 18th century Edo period oval iron tsuba of Heianjo style. Sukashi design of bats with zogan gold inlay. A smooth and finework with tapered edge. 6.2 x 6.4 cm weight 67gms ***
*** A large mid-Edo period pierced iron tsuba for Katana, 18th century, the design of daikon with leaves in gold and copper sinchu zogan on a carved ground. Diameter 8.3 cm weight 123gms ***
*** A very good Wakazashi oval iron Edo period tsuba, decorated with gold and silver zogan inlay scene of an old man with geese under a pine tree. Mountain landscape on the reverse. 5.2 x 6 cm weight 100gms ***
*** A very unusual and decorative ornamental tsuba of very large size. Made in the Taisho period for ceremonial purpose, the four lobed shape has a relief design of a young boy with a hobby horse in silver, gold, bronze, shakudo and copper, the reverse with… ***
*** A small good late Edo period Wakazashi tsuba. C1800. A kaga zogan inlay of pampas grasses with a kintokin edge. Oval shape. 5.4 x 5 cm weight 58gms ***
*** New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal. (1887-1931) (No 51 Gunner W M Brown, Lyttelton Naval Arty Vols. 1897). Medal granted 27 August 1897. ***
*** A pair of late 18th century pocket pistols, Queen Anne style with screw off cannon barrels and engraved lock plate. The walnut butt with inlaid silver scroll wire detail. Signed Hadley, London. One missing a flint clamp and screw. Length 21 cm ***
*** New Zealand Police Commissioner's Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. (108 1/C Dete Alexr Henderson, New ZealandP), 1st type, ring suspender, by Kohn. Wills (1990) confirms medal 1887. With record of service. ***
*** A Victorian officer's dress sword, brass hilt with 'Vr' emblem, shagreen handle and metal scabbard. Maker Pearse & Co. London. Acid engraved blade with inscription 'Surgeon Griffiths, 13.6.94' Corrosion to scabbard. Length 102 cm ***
*** A Cast Iron Winchester Model 98 12, Barrel Signal Canon ex The 'Moana', designed and patented 1901 and used on the 'Moana' for the Auckland to Tauranga yacht race, circa 1907. Note: firing hammer absent ***
*** A British 1790s infantry officer's short sword engraved diamond section blade. Scroll shape guard and ribbed hardwood grip. Length 92 cm ***
*** A Webley 'Thomas Bland' .450 Revolver No. 1406. ***
*** A Victorian officer's Sabre, brass hilt and guard with Royal monogram, shagreen grip and metal scabbard. General wear. Length 10.3 cm ***
*** An 1822 pattern Infantry officers sword, 1835, blade engraved with floral scrolls and stands of arms. Gilt brass hilt with VR cypher. Painted steel scabbard. Pipeback blade made by J.R Mole, length 97 cm ***
*** New Zealand Police Commissioner's Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. w/3c '22 Years' (engraved), '30 Years' and '38 Years' (No 2252 Constable Kelly, A J, New Zealand Police 1934). No ribbon. With service record. ***
*** Group of 8 to Chief Petty Officer Cecil Beale, RN and RNZN. (i) 1939-34 Star. (ii) Atlantic Star. (iii) Africa Star w/c 'North Africa 1942-43'. (iv) Pacific Star. (v) Italy Star. (vi) War Medal 1939-45. (vii) United Nations Service Medal for Korea. (viii)… ***
*** Group of 7 to Able Seaman George Edward Pearce, RN & RNZN. (i) 1939-45 Star. (ii) Africa Star. (iii) Pacific Star. (iv) War Medal 1939-45. (v) New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. (vi) King George VI Coronation Medal 1937. Supplement to New Zealand… ***
*** New Zealand Police Commissioner's Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. w/3c '22 Years', '30 Years' and '38 Years' (all engraved) (No 644 Serg Edwin Eales, New ZealandP 1907). Clasps awarded 1919, 1923 and 1931. Recorded by Wills (1990) as a type 4 by G T… ***
*** Historical photograph wooden-framed image of T W Ratana meeting a Japanese minister while visiting Japan for his world tour. Length 30 cm. Width 24 cm (image only) ***
*** A good 19th century Democratic Republic of Congo Ngala tribe Executioners sword, of high status, classical three lobe shape with sickle end. The blade hand forged with lined grooves and lines. Old Belgian collection, length 67 cm ***
*** United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand. Silver 5 year medal, by Anton Teutonberg, (Driver Michael Piper, Dunedin City Council, 5 years service, date completed 11/11/06. ***
*** A 19th century British tower percussion musket. with brass butt plate, trigger guard and fittings (ramrod missing). Barrel with stamps and proof marks. Length 1,400 ***
*** A Victorian officer's dress sword, the large nickel plated hand guard with Royal monogram, shagreen grip, acid etched blade and leather scabbard. Length 10.2 cm ***
*** A percussion, muzzle loading musket 19th century, brass and nickel silver mounts. Length 138 cm ***
*** A good late Edo period iron tsuba with migaki ji. C.1800. Flying Shibuichi silver geese zogan and kiku mons. Oval sahped.3 x 8 cm weight 102gms ***
*** An early Edo peony tsuba with brass overlay zogan and shaped petal edge. C.1750. Diameter 6.3 cm weight 107gms ***
*** A good late Edo period Wakazashi tsuba of oval shape. In sentoku bronze with shakudo, silver and gold inlay of three chickens and wild flowers and grasses.6 x 4.6 cm weight 58gms ***
*** A good mid-Edo period tsuba. C.1800. Ngamaru gata shape with Tsuchime ji surface. A zogan dragon in inlaid brass emerges from inside.4 x 6.8 cm weight 98gms ***
*** A good Edo period Sentoku bronze tsuba of nagamaru (oval) shape. 8th century, the polished surface with incised pattern of sparrows flying above waves. Udenuki Ana.2 x 5.8 cm weight 61gms ***
*** A good late Edo period heavy iron tsuba. For katana/wakazashi. Marugata shape with sukashi and shishiabori carving of juxtaposed whisk brooms on both sides. C.1800. Diameter 7.2 cm weight 124gms ***
*** A good Edo period oval iron tsuba. C.1800, the shishiabori design of a dragon on clouds above waves, signed (not read).0 x 6.8 cm weight 108gms ***
*** A good Edo period oval iron tsuba 18th century. An inlay of gold vines with grapes, over copper stringing, the iron surface hammered all over.1 x 6.7 cm weight 93gms ***
*** An 18th century Edo period oval shape (Marugata) iron tsuba, the surface of the iron finely inlaid in Heianjo style with brass scrolls and spirals. Some losses.8 x 7 cm weight 9.5 cm ***
*** A good Edo period Wakazashi tsuba. Tsuchime ji surface and raised mimi (edge), the relief scene of a senne under a pine tree. 'The first Snow of the Season' gold and silver zogan inlay detais. X 6.3 cm weight 79gms ***
*** An African forged iron sword, c1920, unusual arrow shape flat blade with incised central linear design. Wooden handle with beaten brass covering. West Congo - Kuba, Konda, and Banda area, height 46 cm ***
*** A World War II period Royal Navy issue Pelorus compass for warships for taking bearings and checking deviation of the magnetic compass, military arrow, Patt.42, serial No. 141 and 7, in replaced case ***
*** A George IV officer's Sabre, brass hilt and guard with Royal monogram, shagreen grip. Length 94 cm ***
*** New Zealand Police Commissioner's Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. No clasps (2911 Senior Sergeant B C Attwell, New Zealand Police 1970). Recorded by Wills (1990) as a type 8 by Mayer and Kean Ltd. ***
*** A Group of Six Medals British Empire Games New Zealand 1950. 52 mm, bronze, named K. Forsyth NZ. No case. MacMaster 1950 7. Together with (ii) New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, 41 mm, bronze, named on reverse Hop Step and Jump, 1st K. Forsyth, 46'… ***
*** A Jambiya dagger and sheath, Morocco, used in both combat and during dances. Made from steel, silver, and wood. Featuring a curved blade and highly-decorated sheath and handle. A yellow braided cord secures the jambiya to the person who weilds it. Length… ***
*** A World War II embroidered panel, the mirror framed panel 'A Souvenir of Eygpt, New Zealand Onwards, with Love From Bert 1941'. Faults. Height 50 cm. Width 105 cm ***
*** A 19th century Turkish flintlock pistol with embossed cast brass butt cap and side plates, incorporating an old Tower flintlock mechanism, c.1820. Length 46 cm ***
*** A 19th century German dress sword, with shagreen grip, basket hand guard and etched blade. Leather scabbard, maker W.R. Kirschbaum - Solingen. Length 105 cm ***
*** A cut steel decorated dress sword length 104 cm ***
*** A short sword with brass and steel mounts in a shagreen scabbard the sword with a shagreen grip, some of the brass banding decoration absent, the brass mounts with raised foliate designs. Note: faults and losses. Length 70 cm ***
*** A Simson Suhl side by side Shotgun 12 gauge 12/70 W Nitro 1064 24565. Gun Licences are required for the following rifles ***
*** New Zealand Memorial Cross. George VI, with neck ribbon, (10895 Pte R Strange). ***
*** A 19th century whalebone swagger stick, with carved spiral and diamond decoration. Leather ferrules and tip end. Length 84 cm ***
*** An early 20th century English child's sword, etched narrow blade with George V cypher. Ornate hilt with cast brass horse head pommel dogs head quillon and ivorine grip. Possibly made by H. Kettle London, length 67 cm ***
*** A Chamba forged iron throwing knife, a very sculptural piece with three juxtaposed sickle blades. Twisted copper wire bound handle, length 50 cm ***
*** A Flintlock brass blunderbuss pistol with fliptop mounted bayonet. Replacement rosewood stock with old lock plate, fittings and trigger guard. Length 30 cm ***
*** Assorted New Zealand Military badges. New Zealand Military badges collection. Includes: Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers Regt. (appears to be a good copy); New Zealand Junior Cadets (King George V); New Zealand Cadet Forces (King's Crown); brass RNZAF… ***
*** Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD). George V, hallmarked SG London 1927, plain green ribbon. ***
*** Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. George VI, unnamed specimen. ***
*** Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. George VI, unnamed specimen. ***
*** British War Medal 1914-18 & Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18. (w/r): R Berryman. ***
*** General Service Medal (Army & RAF) 1918-1962. George VI w/c 'Malaya' (30114 Capt R Lockett, Fiji Inf Regt). This officer may have been a New Zealander (Capt R B Lockett, New Zealand Inf) seconded to Fiji Infantry Regt. Medal may be a duplicate. ***
*** A mid 18th century English small sword with cast brass. Gold plated hilt, guard and knucklebow. The blade with floral etched decoration and signed Hill Broth, London. 3 old Bonds. Length 94 cm ***
*** A British cavalry officer’s sword three bar hilt with wire wrapped fish skin grip. Engraved blade by Hobson & Sons. Windmills London. Length 103.5 ***
*** A 19th century East African Masai long Seme sword, forged double sided heavy tapering narrow leaf shaped blade. Stitched buffalo hide handle grip and stitched leather scabbard, length 91 cm ***
*** A Democratic Republic of Congo Multi-Blade throwing knife, c1920, design of classic Ngbaka form with three hand forged and sharp blades juxtaposed at different levels. Black palm oil patina. Old Belgian collection. ***
*** Pair to Captain (Temp. Major) J R Mills, RNZIR. (i) Vietnam Medal (30695 Capt. J R Mills, RNZIR). (ii) Vietnamese Campaign Medal (star) (30695 J R Mills). This pair has been incorrectly engraved. Initials should read 'J F'. Sold by New Zealand Army as… ***
*** Group of 5 to Captain Peter Arnott Tacon, New Zealand Army and RNZAF. (i) Defence Medal. (ii) War Medal 1939-45. (iii) New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. (iv) Korea Medal 1950- (21228 Capt P A Tacon), 1st type obverse. (v) United Nations Service Medal… ***
*** A Japanese Imperial naval officer's dagger, with brass mounts, shagreen handle, leather and brass scabbard. Age related wear, circa 1940's. Length 41 cm ***
*** A good Edo period iron tsuba of nagamaru shape (oval) with zogan gold inlay. Copper mimi (edge) with pierced ko sukashi and Udenuki Ana.7 x 6.3 cm weight 67gm ***
*** An Edo period iron tsuba of Mokkogata shape with a pierced waterwheel above incised waves. Tuschime ji. Sun and moom Udenuki Ana.5 x 7.7 cm weight 100gms ***
*** Royal NZA Veteran bronze [membership] cross. (Corp G B Purdey), engraved on reverse. Longley records 'Purdy' on the roll for New Zealand Medal for service as a Corporal with Taranaki Military Settlers. Stowers records him as 'George Burton (Barton)… ***
*** 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1919. (no ribbons): 23/214 Sjt F Morgan, NZEF. ***
*** A flintlock pistol ***
*** A 19th century Japanese photo album with a decorative lacquered dancing scene cover, binding loose. 49 images some distressed. ***
*** A vintage English sword with basket grip guard length 96.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century Turkish Flintlock pistol with carved walnut stock and decorative brass lock plate, ferrule and butt cap. Faults. Length 51 cm ***
*** An early Victorian leather Canon Muzzle cover, black with painted coat of arms. Height 54 cm ***
*** Group of 3 to Major N J Talbot, 1st Auckland Regiment. (i) War Medal 1939-45. (ii) New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. (iii) Efficeincy Decoration, New Zealand, Elizabeth II cypher (Maj N J Talbot, 1 Auck). Engraved naming. Mounted as worn. ***
*** Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. George VI, unnamed specimen. ***
*** Royal Naval Reserve Decoration (RD). George VI, GRI cypher (post 1941), reverse dated '1942'. ***
*** General Service Medal (Army & RAF) 1918-1962. Elizabeth II, type 1 (Britt Omn) w/c 'Malaya' (36306 Cpl G R J Gill, Fiji Inf Regt). Incorrect regimental number; should read 35306. New Zealand Army collectors specimen. ***
*** New Zealand Memorial Cross. George VI, No suspension ring or ribbon. (NZ 4215161 F/Sgt F J Cousins). With brief notes. ***
*** A Javanese Moro style Kris short sword with pistol wooden grip, wide wave blade and ornate silver bands decorating the wooden scabbard. Length 49.5 cm ***
*** Korea Medal 1950-. Elizabeth II type 1(Britt Omm), with Mention in Despatches emblem (206094 Major N L Miller). Service number incorrect. It should be 206084. NZDF collectors specimen. ***
*** Assorted British regimental badges. Plus one AIF cap badge. [40]. ***
*** A Victorian Hawkes Black & Co tin epaulette box contaning an elaborate pair of gold thread shoulder epaulettes with crown and anchor badges. Length 19 cm ***