| *** | Military medals: impressive collection assembled by the vendor over a period of 30 years, housed and notated in three collectors cabinets with more than 350 pieces: highlights include Waterloo 1815 service medal, British MBE, OBE, medals for Bravery &… | *** |  |
| *** | A magnificent Mogul gold and turquoise set sword stick Indian, 18th century 104.5 | *** |  |
| *** | An Armstrong cast iron cannon, and four wheel carriage, dated 1857, Inscribed to the top plate 'sir James Lorimer A..C.M.G., M.Lc.,1857', and 'Sir W. G. Armstrong M......, 1837', further plate to the side of the cannon embossed'Sir W.G. Armstrong,… | *** |  |
| *** | Police Records of Colonial Victoria, the 'Gold Mounted Escort Muster Roll, 1852, Edward Hargraves became the first Australian to officially find gold in February 1851 at Summerhill Creek, near Bathurst, New South Wales. His success lured thousands of… | *** |  |
| *** | Scarce 4 pounder British naval Carronade 1.22 cm iron barrel; VR cypher, dated 1843 | *** |  |
| *** | A large and heavy full size cast iron ships cannon and carriage, 19th century, the barrel 127 cm long, the ball aperture 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of flintlock duelling pistols by Simmons of London; with powder flask & tools housed in fitted walnut case, early 19th century. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare German under & over flintlock cap gun with unusual swivel barrel, stamped 'Gross Mezeritsch', Circa 1840. 107 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Percussion cap 4 shot pistol with 9 mm bores & turnover double barrels by J. Lang of London, circa 1840. | *** |  |
| *** | A Napoleonic prisoner of war bone model tallship, early 19th century, 35 cm high, 41 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of percussion cap pistols by S. King of London, circa 1850s, in original fitted case (missing lid) with accessories including nipple wrench, bullet mould, powder flask, balls etc. Ex museum display item hence the missing lid | *** |  |
| *** | Frank H. Mcnamara V.C., walking stick (made from a propeller) with silver presentation plaque 'Presented to Lt. F.H. McNamara V.C. No. 67 Squad R.F.C.', McNamara was the first Australian airman to be awarded the Victoria Cross, serving in both World Wars… | *** |  |
| *** | Indian sea shell powder flask late 19th century mother of pearl top and side panels, ebony stopper, good condition | *** |  |
| *** | A Medieval revival steel suit of armour, French 19th century, 190 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Convict love tokens, one with double sided 'Forget Me Not' inscription dated 1839 | *** |  |
| *** | European chain mail shirt of riveted steel rings; with elbow length sleeves; copper wire repair to front of shirt; probably late 15th to early 16th century composite part armour: probably 16th Infantry; comprising pair of spaulders with articulated plates… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of flintlock pocket pistols with attached spike bayonets by Bradney of London, circa 1800, 19.5 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | Bowie knife stamped 'Old Judge', blade engraved 'Sharpe Justice', horn handle with inscription 'A Gift From All Ranks 55 Regt. Of Foot To Capt. R.T.Flexon Master Of The Leopard, July 1855'. 41 cm. This knife is featured in the book 'In Defence Of Lives &… | *** |  |
| *** | S.S. Burma World War II period Japanese folk art ship portrait painted on tin depicting a religious ceremony and Japanese soldiers, 120 cm x 378 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 12th Light of Foot forage cap shako with Queen Victoria cipher, mid 19th century, the 12th Light of Foot famed for their brutal suppression of the Eureka rebellion in Ballarat on the 3rd December 1854 | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Bowie knife with coffin handle, blade marked 'M.Price, San Fran.' This knife is in the style of John Brown who made the original Bowie knife for Jim Bowie who was killed at the Alamo, Texas. 35 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | 12 Pdr Gunnade (Carronade with Trunnions), circa mid to late 19th century 4.6' Cal, nominal 12 pdr; barrel weight 450 kgs, total weight 600 kgs; 1.2 mts length; cupped muzzle as were the guns from the Carron iron foundry; entire surface pitted but… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of weaponry comprising of three rifles and five swords and replica axe | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of flintlock pocket pistols by McLauchlan of Edinburgh, circa 1800, 18 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | A British 1803 pattern sword and scabbard with George Rex III cipher and marine ivory hand grip, 91 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | A single barrel percussion cap gun stamped 'W. Matthews, Penrith', circa 1840s. 118 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Presentation model cannon 29 cm stepped brass barrel with Victorian coat of arms: dated 1861; wooden carriage atop swivel carriage; silver plaque engraved Presented to the Navy and military club of Victoria by Lt. Col. G.B.Appleton Vice President 1927. | *** |  |
| *** | British Household cavalry officer's steel breast and back plates with brass edging and rivets, circa 1870 brass shoulder straps with lion's head tips; lined with red Morocco leather. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Light Horse rifle bucket, stamped with broad arrow and marked 'C37' an excellent example, early 20th century, 83 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A half stock Kentucky Rifle, with heavy octagonal barrel, engravedmaker's name 'Jm Henry & Son', circa 1840s, 133 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tranter .442 calibre double action percussion cap 5 shot revolver, in oak case with associated equipment, circa 1860 | *** |  |
| *** | World War I German U-boat binoculars, Hamburg naval issue, 80 x 60. | *** |  |
| *** | Working model of Captain Cook's cannon English 4PDR; 90 cm iron stepped and re-enforced barrel with Georgian cypher; on wooden carriage and wheels with brass fittings; with a compliment of accessories. | *** |  |
| *** | A Spanish helmet with cheek guards, 17th century. | *** |  |
| *** | A Royal Navy dress sword with belt and buckle, Queen Victoria Crown, 90 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan iron sword handle 16th century. In the shape of a scorpion (associated with Begtse) 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan ceremonial knife, in original scabbard 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Spanish Combe Morian helmet probably 16/17th century. | *** |  |
| *** | Convict Documents: c1889-97 documents (18) with photographs, description & previous convictions. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Kyu Gunto Naval Officer's sword with later World War II leather covered scabbard, 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sixteenth Lancers British Shako with plume, 19th century. | *** |  |
| *** | Van Diemen's Land Convict Department helmet plate, belt and buckle, 19th century, helmet plate 9.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A cast iron signalling cannon, late 19th/20th century, the carriage with a brass plate embossed 'Buccaneer Gun Works' and numbered 'B108', length of barrel 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Regimental Drum of the First Battalion of The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, emblazoned with the names and dates of the battles from Namur 1695 to the Somme in 1918, 33 cm high, 38 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Convict leg irons, 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of canon barrel English pocket pistols by Jackson of Nottingham, circa 1840. 15.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Indo-Persian flintlock blunderbuss with Belgium lock, 18th century, 99 cm | *** |  |
| *** | General Douglas MacArthur three star General number plates with leather staff car covers painted '8700'. Purported to be used in Australia while in command of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific. Original World War II period finish and patina. Rare… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Convicts Escape From Port Arthur, November 1843 hand-written letter from a Police Magistrate enlisting help in the re-capture of three escapees. The letter reports that two men had demanded provisions from a Mrs Brown at Muddy Plains, and that it… | *** |  |
| *** | A flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock of London, circa 1800, 15 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | A percussion cap canon barrel pocket pistol by Booth of Durham, 1840s. 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Prisoner's Letter Port Arthur, A fine strike of the rare 'Prisoner's Letter Port Arthur [crown]' handstamp, with mss date '3/7/61' applied on a 1d vermilion stamp of Van Diemen's Land. Offered together with Tinsley's 'Tasmania - Stamps and Postal History'… | *** |  |
| *** | A steel Scottish broad sword, circa 18th century | *** |  |
| *** | German Morion 17th century forged in one; brass rosette shaped washers to the base; minor corrosion to skull; patchy grey patina overall; the brim struck with armourer's mark. | *** |  |
| *** | An Indo-Persian gold damascened dagger, 18/19th century. 50 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Regimental Drum of the Coldstream Guards by Henry Potter & Co., with presentation plaque 'Presented to Officer Drum Major T.J. Stained by the Officers of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards on his leaving the Regiment 1913', 37 cm high, 39 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Lyle guns, early 20th century, approximately 58 cm high, 107 cm high overall. Provenance: Lawson Menzies, 06/08/02 lot 252 | *** |  |
| *** | A German Pickelhaube, late 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Regimental Drum of the Fifth Battalion of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, emblazoned with names and dates of battles from Namur 1695 to Mesopotamia 1915-1918, 36 cm high, 60 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A powder horn engraved 'Morgan the bushranger' with portrait and kangaroo hunting scene, 19th century, 36 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A powder horn engraved with blacksmith scene and kangaroo and inscribed 'S. Meehan, By hammer and hand all acts do stand', dated 1838, on silver mounts, 34 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | East India Company flintlock pistol c1820s, brass, steel & wood. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian World War I service medal belonging to Frederick Payne 8th Australian Light Horse who died at 'The Neck' Gallipoli on the 8th of August 1915, accompanied by a facsimile archive history of Trooper Payne | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive whaler's knife with tortoise shell, mother of pearl & marine ivory handle engraved with a kangaroo on one side & a British lion on the other, housed in leather sheath. Early 19th century. 46.5 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the… | *** |  |
| *** | An Historic 19th century marquetry box, reputably made by Norfolk Island convict from wood salvaged from the H.M.A.S. Sirius | *** |  |
| *** | Officers hardwood ebonised baton with gold leaf Crown emblem and initials mid 19th century stamped H55 with shaped concentric ring turned grip and woven string wrist strap 46 cm long the Riggall Family, Somercotes, Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | Old brass model British naval cannon flared muzzle; stepped barrel; wooden carriage (30.5 cm); wooden wheels and iron furniture; overall length 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Representative and made up Victorian cross group. Copy VC Crimea medal, Turkish medal, N.Z. Medal, Afghan medal and Egypt medal pair. All named to different recipients; together with copy photos of missing medal to group. Attributed to W.G.Manley; framed. | *** |  |
| *** | A folding trigger pocket gun, circa 1860 | *** |  |
| *** | A British officer's Bicorn in original metal case by Gould of Devonport with brass name plate to J.C.M Boyle Royal Navy, inscribed on hat band 'Boyle Cumberland', together with sales receipt for photography from H.Yeo of Plymouth, circa 1904 | *** |  |
| *** | An English brass handled seamans knife 'A sure defender' by Thomas Short Jr., Sheffield, 19th century, 34 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | 1838 Ticket-of-Leave Travel Permit. A November 1838 travel permit issued at the Police Office Longford, permitting James Haslem, a convict who had received his ticket-of-leave to travel to George Town 'and remain & report himself at Police Office' and… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese sword with black lacquered scabbard & signed tang. Sword 85 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Turkish Kula-Khud helmet domed sliding nose guard with Turkish crest; 6 panels form the one piece skull; complete with protective chain mail; grey patina to helmet with rust patina to chain mail. | *** |  |
| *** | Convict leg irons with twisted links, New South Wales origin, 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | World War II Period red ensign flag with numerous military personnel signatures. inscribed 'The Property of No.10991 Sgt./Pilot Wales A.W. Royal Australian Airforce Abroad'. Alexander William Wales was a Lancaster bomber pilot who flew with the 460… | *** |  |
| *** | A musket with percussion cap lock most likely continental, circa 1840s. 124 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | The Hobart Town Gazette' of Saturday, April 26, 1828. The leading article is a Proclamation by George Athur, Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Van Diemen's Land and its Dependencies, namely that '....since the primary Settlement of this Colony, various… | *** |  |
| *** | A military trunk, with flaking equipment and directions, 72 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 28 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Spanish cast iron cannon & oak carriage. The cannon: 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An embossed copper mounted blackwood First World War Roll of Honour board for Wunderlich & Steelart Ltd, 110 cm high, 95.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Model of Sir W. Armstrong harbour defence cannon; 26 cm aged brass barrel dated 1860; on polished brass carriage engraved Sir W.E.Armstrong Newcastle-Tyne; with rope lanyard. | *** |  |
| *** | Model of brass naval cannon re-enforced stepped barrel with cannon muzzle; wooden naval carriage with wooden wheels. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of engraved powder horns, 19th century, 42 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A British Navy dress sword and scabbard, 19th century, 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique baleen and lead coshs, 19th century, 29 and 23 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Howdah percussion pistol, English, barrel length 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel, bronze and pigment, 60 cm long. Provenance: Dr Djamaluddin, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s | *** |  |
| *** | A central European hunting knife with horn handle, 20th century. 51 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Katana Japanese sword, most likely World War II period with brown lacquered scabbard. Sword 93 cm | *** |  |
| *** | John Edrich's England Touring test cap, navy blue wool, embroidered St.George & dragon on front, endorsed on label 'Edrich' and signed John Edrich, test series, Australia New Zealand 1970-71'. Fine condition. [John Edrich played 77 Tests 1963-76]. | *** |  |
| *** | A convict built pine box with metal handles and strapping stamped with broad arrow in several places, early 19th century, 30 cm high, 51 cm wide, 32 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A German Military percussion pistol, circa 1850s, converted from flintlock, 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large folding whaling knife with whalebone handle, 19th century, closed 25 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An English Transitional rapier, circa 1650 | *** |  |
| *** | A pre civil war helmet with nose, cheek and neck guards | *** |  |