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Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:94
Prices available:96
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*** A fine Lloyd's Patriotic Fund sword of 50 pound Value to Lieutenant Charles Menzies of H.M.S. Minerva / 1806, with curved single-edged hollow-ground blade, the blued ground intricately etched and gilt with a naval trophy, figures of Britannia and Hope,… ***
*** Important World War II CB, CBE, DSO bar and DFC group of fourteen medals to Air Vice Marshal Brian Eaton, RAAF including twelve mounted on a display bar: DSO and bar; DFC dated 1943; 1939-45 star; Africa star and clasp; Italy star; Defence medal; war… ***
*** Three Indonesian kris knives, 19th century or earlier, one with elaborate gold damascened work to the blade, with a carved hardwood hilt set with old rose cut diamonds. The other two with carved hardwood handles, and folded steel blades. Provenance: The… ***
*** An historically important Union Jack flag from Changi Prison Camp bearing the signatures of a large number of camp prisoners whose service records are attached with the associated documentation, together with the signature of lady Edwina Mountbatten, 365… ***
*** The highly important Gallipoli D.S.O. Group of six and Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F. Mounted on display bar: - Distinguished service Order (G.V.R.) - 1914-15 star impressed to reverse 'Major R. Rankine 14/Bn A.I.F' - British war… ***
*** A fine Regency cavalry officer's sabre by John Prosser, presented to Thomas potter MacQUEEN, dated 1819, the gilt hilt with a milled grip and wolf's head pommel, cross-guard with spread eagle badges in relief, acanthus leaf langets, and dog's head… ***
*** World War I DSO, MC, mid group of five Awarded to Brigade Major Herbert Roy Gollan mounted on display bar: Distinguished Service Order; military cross engraved to reverse 'Captain H.R. Gollan Awarded 3 June 1918'; 1914-15 star impressed to reverse 'Cpl. H… ***
*** A rare and important pair of French breech loading pin fire gold plated French Navy model Revolvers by Lefaucheux, each stamped E. LeFaucheux Brte Sdgd, a Paris, with consecutive serial numbers LF110441 and LF110442, circa 1858 with triggers, hammers,… ***
*** Diamond riviere necklace, composed of a uniform line of 146 claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds completed by a concealed box clasp, the diamonds together weighing approximately 9.45 carats, mounted in 14ct white gold, length 410 mm . ***
*** Miniature group of eight awarded to Qantas co-founder Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh mounted on display bar: KBE, DFC, 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory medal with oak leaf, Jubilee medal 1935, King George VI 1937 Coronation medal and Queen Elizabeth II… ***
*** C.M.G. Group of eight to Brigadier-General C.R.J. Griffith including most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in fitted Garrards case; Distinguished service Order (VR); RSA medal (VR) and RSA medal (GVR) with clasps for 'Wittebergen' and… ***
*** An 18th century English brass barrel flintlock blunderbuss, the brass barrel set with a spring loaded steel bayonet, impressed marks and engraved Royal Exchange, London, brass trigger guard and escutcheon, walnut stock and ramrod, signed on the engraved… ***
*** A German executioner's sword, dated 1674, with a brass gadrooned pommel, ribbed grip and gadrooned brass chappe, the blade with engraved foliate decoration and the inscription 'Wan Ich Das Schwert du Auf Heben' and a Catherine wheel to one side, the other… ***
*** A cased set of percussion duelling pistols by William Parker, circa 1800's scroll engraved bolted locks, baize line mahogany case, mostly complete with accoutrements, 41 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep, 7 cm high, pistols are 32.5 cm long ***
*** A suit of armour in the 16th century style, possibly French, circa 1900. inscribed 'Nicolo Da Ponte,' 182.5 cm high, some components missing; sold with a dressmaker's mannequin. Provenance: Leonard Joel, classic furniture and objects, Melbourne, 19th May… ***
*** Pair of flintlock pistols with screw barrels, folding triggers, the stocks and grips inlaid with silver scrolling foliate decorations and silver lions heads to the butts, signed 'T. Mortimer' ***
*** A pair of World War II naval battleship bridge binoculars; a similar example in the collection the MCC long room. Brought back from Japan, swapped for a packet of cigarettes.; length 660 mm, lens diameter 150 mm, weight 12.5 kgs. Painted black metal with… ***
*** A rare Australian Colonial biconial leather convict cap, first half 19th century, together with three volumes titled 'A Brief history of Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula Out-Stations', 'Port Arthur', and 'Australian Convicts', other notes: These caps… ***
*** A 19th century twelve gauge double barrel shotgun by Daniel Fraser & Co, with foliate scroll and wheel engraved side plates, walnut grip and stock, the base of the stock applied with a rose gold plate engraved with the initials J.A.L.D, marked 2319 behind… ***
*** A Turkish or Kurdish Khanjar ottoman silver and horn dagger with sheath, the steel blade with watered steel emblem leading to horn hilt, the filigree sheath in typical Kurdish design with suspension rings, 37 cm long ***
*** A pair of brass signalling cannons, 19th century, each having a two stage barrel on a painted wooden carriage with metal mounts and wooden wheels, the barrel 49 cm long ***
*** An 1805-Pattern stirrup hilt dress sword for the Royal Navy, early 19th century, the gilt brass hilt langets with foul anchor with crown over, shaped wire-bound grip and lions head pommel with half-back mane, the leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings… ***
*** A Sailor's cap from H.M.A.S Sydney and a Sailor's collar, in a black tin case painted 'A. Murray', height of tin 15 cm, diameter 27 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century percussion pistols by Parker field & Sons, each with a steel barrel, foliate decorated hammer and trigger guard, full walnut stock and swivel ramrod, engraved to the side locks, 'Parker field & Sons' ***
*** The Duke of Wellington drum, it is reputed that the drum was once owned by the Duke of Wellington. It was used in military religious padres during drum head Services on various battlefields of Europe. These padres have signed the drum, and it is believed… ***
*** A suit of armour in the 16th century, style Possbily French /, circa 1900, inscribed 'Nicolo Da Ponte,' 182.5 cm high, some components missing; sold with a dressmaker's mannequin. Note: according to correspondence from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New… ***
*** An English flintlock blunderbuss late 18th / early 19th century with iron barrel flaring towards the muzzle plain iron lock hardwood full stock and plain brass mounts including side plate and large escutcheon engraved London stamped hallmarks together… ***
*** A collection of Japanese World War II military swords, comprising a katana sword, a tanto dagger and a further dagger, each with a bound, sharkskin grip, bronze tzuba and a leather scabbard, the katana 88 cm total length ***
*** A Japanese World War II Shin Gunto Katana sword, 20th century, the hilt coated with ray skin with black cloth binding. The fuchi and kashira (sword furniture) of floral and grape design in Shakudo and soft metal relief work and the tsuba (handguard) in… ***
*** An Afghan Jezail Flintlock Musket 18th / 19th century, Flintlock mechanism stamped Wright, 1803, and further insignia metal overlay ornamentation, ramrod present. 154.5 cm total length ***
*** A Japanese sword with carved bone scabbard, the long samurai-type sword, with unmarked blade, the carved scabbard decorated with scenes of war, 105 cm long ***
*** An ancient Persian bronze dagger, the double edged blade with a twin ringed handle, length 36 cm ***
*** RAAF Dap Beaufort bomber pilots instrument panel as Removed from aircraft scrapped postwar, missing one gauge, 46.5 x 47 cm ***
*** A pair of bronze naval Cannons, of late 18th century design, each muzzle loader on bleached timber carriage. Length of barrel 79 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century English flintlock pistols signed I. Belles & Co, each with a screw barrel and hidden trigger, engraved decoration to both sides, 24 cm ***
*** A Japanese Boy's sword (Wakizashi), late Muromachi period, the blade signed 'Hiro Tsugu', with shark skin and gilt metal mounted handle and tsuba, the lacquer scabbard with inset dagger, length 60 cm ***
*** A collection of military and Airforce marching drums comprising a bass drum with two Royal Australian Air force Bomber Squadron crests and two kettle drums the first with a crest inscribed 1st Bn, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)… ***
*** World War I Trio Awarded to Tpr. H.M. Irwin 8 Light Horse A.I.F. including 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; and Victory Medal 1914-19, all impressed '967 Pte. H.M. Irwin 8 L.H. Rgt. A.I.F.', framed; with Anzac Medallion in case of issue; and group… ***
*** A fine silver & brass Phurba, four stylised peacocks at top ending in a yali head three-blade dagger ***
*** A Gallipoli Diary and 'The Great War' framed display the display in memory of no. 96 L/C George Poulter 2nd field Co. Engineers A.I.F, includes Poulter's service medals; victory medal, British war medal, 1914-1918 star, the handwritten 20 page diary… ***
*** An Indonesian bronze ship's swivel cannon, circa 17th century, length 67 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Bill and Ngaere Geddes, Sydney ***
*** A pair of 19th century box-lock percussion pistols, in a later marquetry box with leather powder horn. ***
*** A Victorian Scottish silver-mounted ceremonial dirk, second half 19th century, the silver-mounted hilt with a hardwood grip carved as basket work studded with silver and pommel set with a coloured glass jewel, the plain polished steel blade with a… ***
*** A collection of ten World War I medals and medallions France, Germany and possibly Serbia, including a 1914 Reims commemorative medallion, a 1915 Lusitania commemorative medallion, a Dames de Croix rouge rectangular medallion, three small medalets, a… ***
*** Four leather bound cartridge holders, including two tall cylindrical single handle carriers with polychrome heraldic decals together with two tapered carriers with similar decoration, the tallest, 43 cm high. ***
*** A First Battalion Grenadier guards drum, painted with the Royal crest and listing battles. Maker George potter & Co. Potters corner Aldershot. Height 35 cm, diameter 37.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW ***
*** A Japanese Katana, Saya decorated with dragon menuki, tsuba with high cast floral gilded menuki, total length 106 cm ***
*** Three antique flintlock pistols, 18th century and later, including an Albanian miquelet rattail pistol circa 1820, the largest 54 cm long. ***
*** A war diary and personal diary of Major Johnston 1st Brigade ammunition column, 1ST field artillery Brigade, the leather war diary dated from 19 January 1916 to 14 February 1918, events documented include cease firing records, a pencil drawing of a church… ***
*** World War II MBE, mid group of eight Awarded to Lt. J.C. Holden mounted on display bar: MBE military division (Gri); 1939-45 star; Africa star; 1939-45 Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf and Australia Service Medal 1939-45 all impressed 'VX113… ***
*** A French bronze and walnut model cannon in the Louis XIV style, the barrel with embossed cresting and floriate motifs on a metal mounted carriage with spoked wheels, 34 cm high, 67 cm long ***
*** Three World War I medals, awarded to Sister M. E. Cullen A.N.S. A.I.F.: 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 War Medal, Victory Medal ***
*** A Bavarian officers Pickelhaube in case, together with large studio photograph of wearer and correct banjo Eppaulets ***
*** Photograph album, consisting of approximately three hundred and fifty silver gelatin photographs, depicting images of Australian troops and local inhabitants in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Palestine ***
*** A 19th century Mongolian double sword in one scabbard, brass trimmings, on pommel a lion's head, brass cuffs and ledge for carrying strap, end of sheath both sides a stylised dragons, minor faults, 69 cm total length. Provenance: The mark Lissauer… ***
*** RAAF 21 Squadron Boxing kangaroo nose art removed from a crashed CAC Wirraway in Malaya 1942, inscribed with Latin motto 'Secutor in Reti', on original aircraft fabric, 38 cm diameter ***
*** Pocketknife, containing a stainless steel knife, file and scissors, encased in a textured 18ct gold sleeve, length 59 mm, width 27 mm, gross weight approximately 34 grams, indistinct hallmarks. ***
*** Six various Australian military badges ***
*** A Tibetan short sword with silver repousse Hilt and scabbard 19th century, the repousse decoration depicting animals including snow lion, deer, dragon and phoenix amongst scrolling foliage, the blade of tempered steel, sword 39 cm long, together with… ***
*** An Afghan Jezail flintlock musket, dated 1807, with English flintlock by Brander, with overlay metal detailing, 155 cm ***
*** A collection of eight kris handles, 18th century and later, of varying shapes and designs including Garuda., largest 15 cm long ***
*** A group of three Imperial Russian medals, mounted as worn with large studio Photograh dated 1914-1915, silver George Cross 3rd Class, no. 94396, rare silver Medal for life Saving, white Russian (Courland) Medal 1919 ***
*** A Royal Navy Officer dress Regalia box, name plate J. H. Breaks RN, Gieve Matthews and Seagrove Ltd, Reg. No 408847. Containing bicorn hat, dress and day epaulets, commanders sword belt. All with George V Crown; box battered but content extremely fine *** N/A
*** An unusual triple Bladed Katar, circa 1900, central blade retracts when pressure is released on grip, steel with silver niello decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne ***
*** A brass model of a Gatling gun the model with detailed fittings raised on a separate tripod stand, 17 cm at the highest point x 25 cm long ***
*** A Persian ceremonial dagger, ornately carved silver handle and case with neillo detail and double sided steel blade, late 19th century, 50 cm long ***
*** Two pieces of 19th century Continental military regalia, comprising a Russian officer's binocular case in black and red leather with gilt brass mounts and crowned eagle insignia; together with a Spanish officer's cartridge case decorated with a gilt… ***
*** A Turkish dagger and scabbard late 19th/20th century with an incised blade, silver and ivory handle and embossed silver scabbard ***
*** A full stock Flintlock trade pistol, by W. Ketland & Co. Brass mounts on wooden stock, signed, 37.5 cm long ***
*** A Federation flag, 1901 ***
*** A cashmere jacket by Chanel, from the Scottish collection, in knitted tartan with feature gem-set buttons, labeled size 36, style P46501K05872 / MP737 ***
*** A miniature silver gun, the silver gun having engraved decoration and accompanied by a miniature bullet, total length 35 mm ***
*** Three pairs of Australian Colonial iron handcuffs, 19th century, comprising a pair of 'Figure 8' handcuffs and two Hiatt style handcuffs, the Hiatt style handcuffs 23.5 cm long. ***
*** A World War I framed souvenir, composed of various Australian, Austro-Hungarian and German coins, a rifle shell, souvenirs of Ypres and the Somme, two Australian military Forces badges and a model pickelhaube all mounted on a map of Australia and a dagger… ***
*** Two Afghan bone inlaid Jesail, 19th century, both with original ram rod ***
*** A Mandau sword, raised carving and fibre lashing on wooden sheath, carved deer horn grip, finely incised floral motif one side, inlaid brass dots the other, 61 cm total length. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne ***
*** A Flint Lock Holster pistol, circa, 1750- 1800's, with ornately carved stock and engraved steel mounds, 54 cm long. ***
*** An Italian style Flint Lock Holster pistol, circa 1750-1820, with ornately carved stock, brass and steel mounds, 42 cm long. ***
*** A rare convict water bottle of coopered construction, with an iron handle and straps, marked to one end with a convict black arrow 21 cm wide ***
*** Photograph album Consisting of twenty six black and white silver gelatin photographs of Australians in action during the 1941 occupation of Greece, Libya and Crete, each image is captioned and all the images are captioned. Included in the album are images… ***
*** An Afghan Jezail flintlock musket, 18th/19th century with overlay metal detailing, 129 cm ***
*** A World War I silk handkerchief 'Souvenir of Egypt', the yellow satin with lace border, embroidered with the Imperial crown to the centre and 'Australian Commonwealth military Forces 1916', framed, 56 x 50 cm ***
*** A 19th century dragon Bore Flintlock pistol, with carved detail to stock, 27.5 cm long ***
*** A wooden miniature cannon muzzle, reputedly made from wood salvaged from the wreck of hallmarked sterling Royal George, 1756 realistically modelled in miniature form, bearing a label with an indistinct inscription, stamped to the top side Royal George, 17… ***
*** Two World War I Souvenirs associated with Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F., including a Turkish brass belt buckle with white metal circle attached in relief Shownig a crescent moon surmounted by a five Pointed star with Arabic Script for… ***
*** An 18th century Mughul polychrome painted ivory dagger handle, the hilt carved with flower and foliate tendril in relief, the pommel in the form of a rams head, remnants of gilding and original staining ***
*** An album of 50 Japanese black and white photographs, Taisho period, with famous view and scenes of everyday life, damage to the bound cover, 40 cm x 30 cm ***
*** A flintlock pistol, circa 1800-1810, in brass, steel and hardwood, 40 cm long. ***
*** Two naval Cutlasses, probably British Uppermost is probably Victorian, 78 cm long, blade is 67 cm long, the lower cutlass has a figure of eight hilt, circa 1800, 85 cm long, blade is 72.5 cm long ***
*** A General officers sword ('Mameluke'), of Brigadier W. G. Stirling CBE DSO, by J.B. Johnson, London. Scabbard and knot shabby ***
*** An Australian Royal Navy officer's Tricorn hat, with gilt metal epaulets. ***
*** A pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle loading rifle 2nd model .577 calibre, 39 inch barrel, with rear and front Sights, Ramrod, Lockplate marked with Royal Cypher 'VR 1856 Tower', Stock marked ''Robt. Hughes Universal Firearm works Birmm.' and 'WD' Ordnance ***
*** Photograph of World War I soldier mounted in intricately carved tramp art wooden frame; and a framed collage of World War I ephemera, largest 83 x 65 cm (2) ***
*** A Flint Lock travelling pistol with folding Trigger, circa 1790- 1820, in harwood and steel, marked 'Liverpool', 19 cm long. ***
*** A World War I framed photograph of a soldier, the verre eglomise mount with the motto 'He Heard the Call & He Answered' a Dreadnought below, the photo flanked by a waratah and the Australian flag, 'his battalion colours' below, 67 x 55 cm ***
*** An officers sword, belonging to J. H. Breaks RN. Scabbard and knot worn *** N/A