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Militaria & Weapons — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$28,392
The thames District Volunteer Belt and cartridge pouch comprisin…
$9,998
Under and over double rifle by Friedrich Heym of Germany.…
$8,243
WWI NZ Mounted Rifles Album.…
$6,897
German WWII Paratroopers Helmet complete with interior leather f…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 84
Lots with images: 83
Prices available: 84
Category: Militaria & Weapons




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*** The thames District Volunteer Belt and cartridge pouch comprising over 38 pieces of Sterling Silver. The central belt shield with applied silver crossed rifles and crown. First plate awarded to Captn. Murray, June 1875. Last plate awarded to Sgt. Morrison, March 1911. Silver maker unknown. Some plates marked [B & Co]. Belt length 98 cm. An extremely rare item ***
*** Under and over double rifle by Friedrich Heym of Germany. 7x67 calibre back action side lock ejector. Serial number 77105. Whole of action beautifully engraved with deer scene one side and boar scene on the other. Stock in excellent condition with cheek piece and ebonite butt plate. Overall condition is pristine. With telescopic sight and aim point sight. Has variable power sight 1 1/2 - 4 1/2 with quick detachable claw mounts both fitted to the same base. Superbly accurate.… ***
*** WWI NZ Mounted Rifles Album. This is a small personal album of an unidentified member of the NZ Mounted Rifles. The album has 24 pages and contains 48 Images. The quality of the images and the subject matter suggests this may be the album of an Officer (perhaps even a senior officer) likely with the Auckland Mounted Rifles.… ***
*** German WWII Paratroopers Helmet complete with interior leather fittings stamped with makers mark and camouflage cover ***
*** Enamelled Indian Punch Dagger (Katar) a/f. Length 38.5 cm, together with a Cloisonné Pill Box ***
*** Signed Hitler & Hess Photograph 12 x 8 photograph of Adolf Hitler and Deputy Fuhrer Rudolph Hess at the 1st Reich Party Conference at Nuremberg, Sept 1st 1933. gilt frame , top centred by eagle and swastika cr ***
*** A Medal Group incl. Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Sergeant Samuel Hartley, 2nd Battalion, Nz Rifle Brigade (b. 1894, Marton, Nz). Includes Field Correspondence Book of Lt. H.B. Patrick in which the recommendation for Hartley's D Cm is detailed. 'On the night of 28/29 October (1918) this Nco volunteered to conduct a raid on an enemy position which had been observed late on the afternoon of the 28th October.… ***
*** A Superb & Extremely rare Military Despatch Box made of silver pine (NZ native). The fall front door revealing 6 graduated drawers with recessed handles below. 4 letter holes. Brass recessed handles to top and reversible brass plate inset into door. (One side inscribed 'The General Head Quarters', the other 'The Governor/ Auckland'. The box belong to Lieutenant General George Dean Pitt and probably dates c.1859.… ***
*** An Important Group of Medals Awarded to a WWII Fighter Ace, Flt. Lt. Ladislav Svetlik, R.A.F.… ***
*** William Powell double barrel, side by side hammerless, best quslity No. 1 ejector, nitro proof 12 gauge shotgun. Serial No. 12675 manufactured circa 1920. Barrel address William Powell and Son, 35 Carrs Lane, Birmingham. Side locks and trigger guard fine English style engraving with hunting scene and makers name. Barrels, trigger guard and top lever have been reblued. Walnut stock (marbled) and fore-end in beautiful condition. Overall condition is excellent. ***
*** Early nineteenth century John Blissett Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver 6- shot fluted barrel with sight marks and numbered barrels, finely engraved, silver plate metal mounts on plain walnut grip, engraved John Blissett 321 High Holborn London Improved Revolving Pistol. Mahogany case, Blissett label fitted with two ivory topped pots, cleaning brush, oil bottle, replacement bullet mould, shot, nipple key, 2 spare nipples and percussion cap tin, 22 cm overall length ***
*** The 1915 Diary of James Temple Fisher plus numerous postcards, photos and prints. James (b. 1890) arrived in Nz from Queensland in 1894. He served in Gallipoli and France until he was wounded by a gas bomb. He was returned to the Uk where he underwent skin grafts and convalesced for about eight months. While convalescing he studied journalism and was awarded a Diploma from London University. He joined the Nz Railways upon his return where he worked until retiring in 1949. ***
*** Cased C1845 Adams Pattern Five Shot Percussion Revolver, octagonal barrel top plate engraved, Richardson Bros 23 Cornhill London, barrel numbered 24407, barrel frame engraved BS742 Adams patent number 24407 with textured walnut grip, the case labelled Edward Whistler Gun and Pistol Repository fitted with powder flask, bullet mould, wooden ramrod, nipple spanner, oil bottle and 2 cap tins, 30 cm length overall ***
*** 18th Century English Blunderbuss Flintlock plate stamped Ketland, walnut stock, brass barrel topped by folding steel spring bayonet ***
*** Tube Lock 7 bore fowling piece, single barrel muzzle loading circa 1820. Indistinct maker on side lock, possible Clayton. 48" nicely rebrowned barrel. Woodwork in beautiful condition. Engraving on side lock, trigger guard and breech tang. Overall very good condition with some restoration work done to lock. ***
*** WWI Diary of Magnus Burns Clarke, 23rd Reinfs. who was a porter and embarked New Zealand in April 1917. The SS Corinthic went via America and arrived at Cape Town 2 May 1917, finally docking in England 10 June 1917. Although of Scottish descent, Clarke was in NZ at the time of the war. This 1918 diary details the service of Clarke as a member of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion in France.… ***

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