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Auction House:
Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
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*** A cast bronze bell, with iron hanging bracket reputedly used at one of the Probation Stations Tasmania life at all convict establishments was ordered by the bell; first bell at 4 ***
*** A Georgian naval officer's dirk, 9 inch spear point double edged blade, fine gilt mounts with ivory reeded grip, with leather scabbard and gilt mounts marked Dudley grand Parade, Portsmouth with original fabric and lion mask hangers, very good condition ***
*** A rare large French pioneer and engineer's sidearm, 20 inch saw back blade, German armourer's mark, brass cross guard pommel of Gaelic cock, circa 1810 - 1812 ***
*** A set of rivet leg irons (top irons.), elongated to allow a chain to be passed through the top half of the 'double irons' used by 'chain gangs' (hence the name) working on the roads ***
*** Police officer's coat, New South Wales, circa 1900 ***
*** Group of three World War I campaign medals to Sydney Loch 1914-15 star (incorrect ribbon attached); British war medal; Victory medal, all inscribed to '827 Gnr. F. S. Loch 2/F. A. Bde. A. I. F. and a copy of the book 'The Straits Impregnable' by Sydney de… ***
*** A European left hand dagger, 10 1/2 inch double edged blade with downturn quillions, thumb guard with wire bound grip with Turk's head plumb pommel, no scabbard ***
*** A Polish small sword, 31 inch etched blade with single shell guard with crest, single knuckle bow, eagle head pommel with tortoise shell grip with brass mounted scabbard ***
*** A US Navy model 1861 Dahlgren knife bayonet, 12 inch blade marked 1861 Ames Mauf Co, made Tofitt, Plymouth, Whitneyville, 69 caliber short musket ***
*** A set of Hiatt barrel lock leg irons, heavy, with key ***
*** A set of juvenile plug leg irons, with key, very light weight ***
*** A convict period folding barrack bed, of iron construction, used in the soldiers or prison warders barracks ***
*** An East India Co. Bess Flintlock musket, 75 caliber, 36 inch barrel, the lock marked 'Moore & Eic', brass regulation furniture, with steel rammer complete with sling and bayonet, good condition ***
*** Relic rivet leg irons, top irons from a double iron set as used on the road chain gangs ***
*** A portable riveting forge, Used to heat the rivets prior to being inserted into the leg irons of convicts ***
*** Baton, painted wood stamped with 'Royal Coat of Arms', 1826 ***
*** A decommissioned walnut and brass mounted pistol, by Hickman *** N/A
*** A British Horse Guards Cuirass complete with back and front plate, red morocco lining, brass and steel studs and trim, brass shoulder scales with lion mask trim, probably and officer's model, very good condition ***
*** A pair of Hiatt style handcuffs, barrel screw lock handcuffs with the 'Broad arrow' and 'Bo' engraving on the end of the handcuff barrel, early and rare, very few known marked thus ***
*** Group of two French medals, Crimea medal with clasp for Sebastopol, 1856 (medal detached from ribbon and clasp); Italian campaign medal, 1859, both unnamed but mounted and framed with original French certificates presented to Sgt. Nicholas Vigneron (2)… ***
*** The World War I diary of Sgt. R.H. Fry 2nd Signal Troop, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, Dec 9 1914 to Dec 31 1919, typed copy, from the original handwritten diary, a meticulous journal with highly detailed entries describing daily events, including the landing… ***
*** A Luftwaffe officer's dagger second model 1937 pattern with portopee and hanger ***
*** A Luftwaffe Officer's sword ***
*** A 19th century Infantry officer's sword, maker Hawkes Moseley & Co ***
*** French Cuirassiers Troopers helmet in brass with scull and white metal badge and fittings, black horsehair brush, red plume, for the 2nd squadron, good liner, very good condition ***
*** Relic leather convict hat, According to the vendor this hat was found hidden away in the ceiling of an old house at Windsor near Sydney ***
*** Standard rivet leg irons (bottom irons), When used together with the odd shaped leg iron below they were called 'bottom irons' and became part of a set called 'double irons' ***
*** Baton, early colonial, convict period, plain wood with carved Crown symbol ***
*** Police officer's cap, Victorian Police ***
*** World War I and World War II service medals, star 1914-15; British war medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19; first inscribed '40 Pte J. Stanley 5/Bn. A. I. F.', second and third inscribed '40 Cpl J. Stanley 5/Bn A. I. F.'; a Victory medal 1914-19… ***
*** A Scottish dirk, 11 inch single edged blade, fine carved strapwork, hilt plain German silver pommel and scabbard fittings, top with rampant lion of the London Scottish Regiment, complete with small knife and fork and chains, very good condition ***
*** A German World War II army officer dagger by WKG with original portopee and deluxe army officer hangars ***
*** A French Cuirassiers Troopers helmet, steel skull brass front plate and comb with brass chinscalp, horse hair and feather plume, short horsehair plume missing, complete with original liner ***
*** A Scottish military officer's sword, 32 inch double edged etched blade, highland light Infantry, undressed steel crossguard and pommel with shagreen grip, slight damaged, blade etched with Crown and V.R, steel scabbard, circa 1860 ***
*** Three knives, two matching knives, ebony and whalebone handles; and a bone handle seaman's pocket knife. Hand made blades 6.@4 cm long, 13 cm overall ***
*** A German MSKK dagger with hanging strap, blade engraved Alles fur Deutschland ***
*** A German Luftwaffe dagger, 1st PTN ***
*** A French naval officer's sword, 1845 pattern ***
*** A Scottish dirk, 9 1/2 inch clip point single edged blade marked Charles Murray, fine carved hilt with large facetted stone, leather scabbard with knife and fork with fancy sterling silver thistles and fitting in silver, no marks light staining, very good… ***
*** A British 5 ball naval officers sword, 32 inch single edged blade, gilded single knuckle bow and pommel and fowel anchor with reed ivory grip, no scabbard ***
*** A European cavalry sword, 31 inch curved pipebacked blade, with 3 bar steel guard, damaged, wood grip and no scabbard ***
*** A British light cavalry officer's sword, 30 inch curved blade with traces of blue and gilt decoration, three bar brass guard with reeded ivory grip ***
*** A Hiatt linking lock with key, Used to attach convicts to gang chains ***
*** A convict period folding barrack bed, of iron construction, sed in the soldiers or prison warders barracks ***
*** A set of triangle restraints, used to restrain the legs of prisoners being flogged at the triangles ***
*** Belgium made miners pistol, these cheaply made canon barrel pistols were sold for 5/- (five shillings) with bag of powder and shot to new Chum miners coming off the boats as protection against bushranger ***
*** A Nazi naval officer's dagger by WKC ***
*** A Nazi SA service dagger from Aachen 1945 ***
*** Nazi NSKK dagger by G Remeve Remschileld & Co, Solingen ***
*** A German Hunting hanger, etched 10 inch blade of hunting scene, cast silver alloy shell guard and mounts, stag grip with silver alloy mounted leather scabbard ***
*** Double barrel percussion pistol, an English turnover barrel percussion pistol with leather holster ***
*** A British light cavalry officer's sword, 28 inch curved etched blade with gilded crossguard and lions head pommel, ivory grip cracked, maker Gill, complete with steel scabbard, surface rust, circa 1800 ***
*** A 1930 Nazi army officer's sword, dove's head hilt by Carl Julius Krebs, model no 3 with portopee ***
*** An English naval officer's ceremonial sword, circa 1900 with portopee folding guard ***
*** A Dutch small hunting hanger, 15 1/2 inch slightley curved single fullered blade, engraved with hound chasing a deer, silver mounts with ivory reeded grip and silver pommel, small section missing, silver mounted leather scabbard, circa 1750 ***
*** A decorative copper Mirion style helmet ***
*** A cup hilt rapier, 37 1/2 inch fine double edged blade, embossed cup, guard and crossguard, wirebound grip, turks head pommel ***
*** A pair of figure eight plug handcuffs, with key Effective but slow to use; first the plug had to be removed before the key could be inserted ***
*** Warders warning rattle, The rapidly rotated warning rattle had a particularly penetrating sound ***
*** Baton, wood with painted crest and 'Police' ***
*** A pair of figure eight handcuffs, with key, made from standard Hiatt style cuffs with chain removed and the cuffs riveted together ***
*** A Chinese sword in chagrin sheath ***
*** An Austrian rifled percussion carbine, 13 inch barrel, 60 caliber, British brass furniture steel rammer, adjustable sights, adjustable trigger, no maker, good condition ***
*** A German double barrel percussion shotgun, 16g, 28 inch barrels, marked in gold 'U. Roos U. Sohn in Stuttgart', engraved lock plates and hammers, steel engraved furniture, original rod, good action, good condition ***
*** Baton, wood with painted crown, marked 'KP 30' ***
*** Baton, Wood with painted crown marked 'VR AP' ***
*** A German World War II air force steel helmet with leather strapping ***
*** A Scottish dirk, 12 inch slightly carved single edged blade, fine carved wood grip with large facetted stone (chipped), scabbard complete with knife and fork all with fancy silver mounts ***
*** A German cavalry sword, 34 inch curved blade with clip point blade with light etching, three bar brass shell guard with leather grip, no scabbard, marked Wester & Co ***
*** A Nazi army officer's sword with knot by Elckhorn Solingen ***
*** A convict period iron bed, as used in gaol hospital ***
*** A flat pad bolt, cell door lock with padlock, painted green. Provenance: Ex port Arthur ***
*** A pair of child's hob-nail boots, convict era, new and unused. Boot making was an industry that employed many convicts ***
*** A German dress dagger complete with scabbard and a cast alloy fantasy dagger ***
*** A British 1803 Infantry officer's sword, 29 inch curved engraved blade with traces of blue and gilt, hilt repaired, gilt lions head pommel, with tooled leather and brass mounted scabbard ***
*** Baton, wood with painted finish, marked with 'crown' and letters 'VR' ***
*** Relic convict waistcoat, found in the roof of the 'Good woman Inn' Hobart; and a copy of an associated newspaper cutting ***
*** A German naval Cutlass, 26 inch broad singled edged blade with steel guard and grip, the blade marked Solingen, light rust overall and leather scabbard with brass fitting, circa 1850 ***
*** A Spanish Plug bayonet, 9 inch spear point fullered blade with steel crossguard and pommle, wood plug complete with leather scabbard ***
*** Baton, wood with painted crown, marked 'VR' ***
*** Baton, black wood finish, carved with Irish Harp and three-leaf clover ***
*** A US civil war model cavalry/trooper's sword, circa 1862, maker Ames ***
*** A British artillery officer's pattern sword, circa 1850 by Hawksworth, etched GR & Royal artillery ***
*** A pair of light Hiatt style handcuffs, probably from an escaped felon with one cuff sawn through ***
*** Pistol powder flask, opper body, shell pattern, brass top ***
*** Unwin knife pistol, combination knife and single shot percussion pistol ***
*** A pair of Hiatt handcuffs, juvenile size, marked 'No. 6', with key. This type of handcuff would have been used at Point Puer ***
*** A William IV police truncheon, possibly East Anglian, either Norfolk or Suffolk, painted with a crowned royal cypher in yellow with red shadow, 54.5 cm long. ***
*** A German Hunting hanger, 13 inch etched blade with hunting scenes by Ickhorn Solingen, cast alloy shell guard and mounts with stag grip and mounted leather scabbard, very good condition ***
*** World War I black and white photographs (13) ***
*** A South Australian police sword (commemorative) ***
*** Baton, wood with military marking and arrow symbol and '252' ***
*** Bowie knife, bone handle, made in Sheffield circa 1860, with original sheath (silver tip missing) ***
*** Concertina leggings, Issued in place of Wellington boots in 1882 to NSW mounted Police ***
*** Goldfields relics, relic revolving rifle and three old revolvers, (4) ***
*** Nazi World War II steel helmet model M42 with leather webbing ***