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Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne the Linen Yard South Street Crewkerne Two Day Fine Art Sale Somerset TA18 8AB Started 20 Nov 2014 10:00 GMT United Kingdom Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne The Linen Yard South Street Crewkerne Two Day Fine Art Sale Somerset TA18 8AB Started 20 Nov 2014 10:00 GMT United Kingdom Lot Description A PERSIAN SWORD. A Shamshir or Indo-Persian Tulwar sword with silvered mounts, curved single-edged 29"" blade. Wooden grip 1 and silvered mounts of brass, scabbard with blade release slot at rear. A KHANDA SWORD. An Indian Khanda sword with fluted double=edged spine stiffened blade of 31"". Tulwar pattern steel disc 2 mounted hilt with leather covered scabbard. A VICTORIAN OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian Infantry officers sword with crown over slung bugle in the hilt. Folding guard and very 3 rust damaged 31.3/4"" blade with spearpoint tip. Stell scabbard with two mounting rings again with rust evident. A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICERS SWORD. A three bar hilt Royal Artillery officers sword with Ubique and foilage decoration to the 4 34.1/2"" blade. With a leather covered scabbard. AN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian Infantry Officers sword with Victorian crown above the slung bugle in hilt. Hawkes & Co 5 on the 32.1/2"" single-edged blade. Etched with foilage and a family crest of a dog facing left above a bar device. Leather covered scabbard with compass in ...[more] A COURT SWORD. A court or ceremonial sword with shellguard and ball decorated hilt, complete with leather and brass mounted 6 scabbard. A LANCASTER BAYONET. An 1855 Pattern Lancaster Bayonet with brass mounts, very clean blade and leather/brass scabbard. 7 Chequered leather grip with WD marked blade by a German manufacturer. See Illustration A LANCASTER BAYONET. An 1855 Pattern Lancaster bayonet with brass mounts and very clean blade. The unit marks are clear, with 8 a partial Wilkinson stamping evident. The hilt with chequered leather grip, leather and brass mounted scabbard. See Illustration A TRUNCHEON & COSHES . A wooden turned truncheon 15"" with ridged grip. A lead weighted cosh with cane shaft and bound grip, 9 10"" long. A lightweight cosh with lead weighted striker and an overall length of 12.1/2"". (3) A 32 POINT BOMB SELECTOR UNIT etc. In good condition with A M markings and Type B. in blackened finish with working front 10 cover. Used in various aircraft C1940, with notes and diagram chart, books etc. A HANGER. A late 17th/18thC hanger with brass stirrup and plain horn? hilt, 23"" straight blade, with 3/4 fuller. Traces remain of 11 foilage/hunting decoration, cast hunt scenes in the quillions. 28 1/2"" overall length. AN EPROUVETTE BY H NOCK. A Flintlock Eprouvette powder tester by Henry Nock of London. Brass frame with centre hammer and 12 plain wooden grip. Steel circular wheel with gradation markings, 6"" x 4"" approx. See Illustration 20thC URCH FAMILY OF SOMERSET EPHEMERA. Military and other paperwork relating to the Urch brothers? during and after the GT 13 War. From Worle, Weston Super Mare, Sidney and Albert Urch relating to call up and Wartime Service. Letters from the RAMC and Tithe payments etc. 36562 Pte Sydney Eberton Urc ...[more] TWO MEMORIAL SCROLLS. A partial cased Memorial Scroll to Pte Cecil Pring E Kent Regt (Buffs). Addressed to Mr & Mrs E Pring at 14 2 Redland Road, Penarth, Nr Cardiff, also Kings Letter. 2. A loose Memorial scroll named to Pte William Fisher. South Wales Borderers. MILITARY EPHEMERA. Soldiers paperwork and copy documents, educational passes and large images of crests and regimental 15 badges etc. Also fine paper with various badge designs which were approved by the War Office. Wiltshire Regt, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Rifle Corps etc, Briggs Transfers marked. MILITARY PUBLICATIONS. Various Military booklets, publications, soldiers books, service books etc. The shame and the Glory Dieppe, 16 Flak the Story of a Canine Hero of the War. Illustrated by J Abbey, written by Shirley Goulden. Army Sports, Field Telephones and Telegraphs etc. VICTORIA CROSS & GEORGE CROSS RELATED EPHEMERA. The Centenary of the Victoria Cross 1856-1956 London Reception for 17 the holders of the awards 27th June. Review of the Holders of the Decoration by H M the Queen 16th June. Two invitations addressed to Lt Colonel S G Styles GC, to attend the 1983 ...[more] BRASS SHELLCASES. Gt War and WW11 dated brass shellcases and machine-gun ammunition etc. Including 18 pounder cases and 18 smaller caliber or later ammunition. SWAGGERSTICKS etc. (7) Swaggersticks to the Prince of Wales Own, Royal Flying Corps, University OTC, KOYLI, 95th T R Battn, 19 Royal Ulster Rifles , Royal Fusiliers and an RAMC riding crop. (8) A GERMAN STEEL HELMET. A M16 pattern German helmet marked W68? last number is almost illegible. With partial brown liner with 20 three leather pieces with cloth pouches and pads behind. Green finish with no decals or chinstrap. A SIGNED PANZER TOWN PRINT & PLAQUE etc. Presented to Lt Colonel W E Robinso0n and signed by the officers on the back, of 21 the BTL 84. Castlemartin scene adted 1961, also booklet and plaque from the German Tank Men. Other plaques and ammunition pouch, including a metal 49th (WR) Infantry Divisi ...[more] 22 A SAM BROWNE. An Officers Sam Browne complete with holster and ammunition pouch. 23 A SERGEANTS WORCESTERSHIRE REGT TUNIC. A tunic worn by a Colour Sergeant of the Worcestershire Regt. 24 A WAISTCOAT & OFFICERS 8th FT BUTTONS. A waistcoat and trousers with (8) Officers 8th Ft (Kings Liverpool Regt) with gilt finish. 25 AN OFFICERS R WELSH FUSILIERS TUNIC. An early 19thC Officer of the Royal welsh Fusiliers Tunic with buttons affixed, 26 A ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS OFFICERS TUNIC etc. A Lieutenant of the R Corps of Signals jacket and trousers/badges. 27 A RIFLE BRIGADE TUNIC etc A 1941 dated Rifle Brigade Officers tunic, with trousers. A childs RAF jacket complete with RAF wings. A COGSWELL & HARRISON DOUBLE SHOTGUN CASE. A leather and brass bound double shotgun case, for 30"" double barrelled 28 weapons. In used condition with outer straps, inner baize red lining and Cogswell & Harrison makers label. 141 New Bond Street & 226 Strand London. 26 Avenue de ...[more] AN RFC PILOTS PORTRAIT FRAMED WITH WINGS ABOVE. A framed photographic portrait of a young Royal Flying Corps pilot, with 29 brass RFC wings affixed to the frame. Seated and in his `Maternity Smock` noted on the partial label reverse Edgar Whitf. Xmas 1917. The portrait was taken by M Wright M`bro. O ...[more] A FRAMED RFC OFFICERS STUDIO PORTRAIT. A framed Royal Flying Corps officers studio portrait, a Captain in his Service Dress 30 uniform with RFC wings and collars. Frame 18"" x 21.3/4"". A BUST OF AN OFFICER A marble bust of an officer QE11 period with beret and Royal Artillery badge. Some damage evident, 11"" 31 wide by 10.1/4"" high. 32 A JAMBIYA DAGGER. An ornate Jambiya dagger with overall decoration to hilt and scabbard, 6.1/2"" double-edged curved blade. A MUSCAT WATCHMANS SWORD. A sword with unguarded grip and silver wire wrap decoration to hilt and scabbard. European style 33 single-edged 29"" blade with multiple fullers. Silver wire and leather bound grip, red leather scabbard with silver chafe and mounts. CARVED WOODEN SPEAR BLADES. Southern hemisphere carved wooden paddle blades, with voided design of intricate patterns. 34 Chequered decoration and an overall length of 31.1/2"". A JEZAIL RIFLE. A Jezail rifle with ribbed facetted breech and flared muzzle, in the Spanish style complete with plaque voids inset. 40"" 35 barrel with steel mounts and brass furniture,matchlock mounts. 57.1/4"" overall length. A DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION HUNTING RIFLE `ARABISED`. A double barrel percussion hunting rifle which has been altered by 36 an Arab craftsman for his usage. European style locks, barrels and hammers, steel wrapped mounts and carved amended stock. 37"" barrels with underslung ramrod, 53&quot ...[more] A FLINTLOCK PISTOL. A brass barrelled flintlock pistol marked Bass on the action and London on the octagonal 9"" barrel. Lacking the 37 cock and ramrod and partial pancover, brass furniture, an overall length of 15"". A GERMAN HELMET. A steel German helmet of the M16/18 pattern, lacking liner with ET66 stamped by the chin strap mount. An old 38 label affixed to the back, shows 1914 but is mostly illegible. 39 AN AMERICAN HELMET. A Vietnam period American soldiers helmet, complete with liner and camouflage cover. A BRACE OF 19thC SIDEARMS. Two French Artillery sidearms with 19"" double edged blades and brass ribbed hilts. Both with leather 40 and brass scabbards, both with various markings. A BRACE OF SIDEARMS. Two 19thC French Artillery sidearms with 19"" double edged blades and brass hilt with cast grips. Both have 41 scabbards and various markings to the blades and or scabbards. A STEEL BREASTPLATE. A heavy construction steel 19thC breastplate, possibly of continental origin. Brass rivets and various 42 numbers stamped by the edge. A MILITARY MORSE CODE/LAMP SET. Steel cased with khaki covering signalling lamp-morse code transmitter set. WW11 period 43 lacking a battery, with carry strap affixed. 45 WITHDRAWN A SILVER MOUNTED PRESENTATION KUKRI. With a chrome plated 12"" blade, bone hilt and silver mounts. Silver over red beize 46 scabbard, intricate designs on the mounts and inscribed. The Officers 1st Royal Tank Regt from all ranks 48 Gurkha Inf Bde April 1960. A JAMBIYA. A Jambiya dagger with silver and gold decoration, complete with scabbard. Silver mounts to the hilt, 6.5"" blade of classical 47 form, on an adapted belt. A PLINTH MOUNTED SUN COMPASS. A Cole pattern Mk 11 Sun Compass with 8.3/4"" brass dial. Various instructions and pointers 48 are on the dial, with an inset bubble leveller.
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