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LOT 2120
Georgian Silver Hawking Whistle with Crest
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (10.6 grams, 48 mm).
Tubular whistle with articulated suspension loop, above the blowhole a crest of a chess knight piece and initials J.H.(?) below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1970s-1990s.
Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Miscellaneous Vintage Pin Badge Collection
Circa 1980s A.D. and laterEstimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Brass Zoomorphic Padlock
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Modelled as a stylised dachshund-type dog with open jaws and the tail forming the hasp. 300 grams, 10.3 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Iron Steelyard Scales Balance Arm with Counter Weight
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Two substantial long hooks and a shorter one to the suspension end, adjustable counter weight. 1.04 kg, 44 cm
From the personal collection of a South West London gentleman since the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
