15th Jun, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 190
 

190

H.M.S Lion Interest:- a pair of graduated bobbin turned candlesticks made from teak from H.M.S. Lion, the ogee turned circular bases set with brass plaques, each engraved "H.M.S. LION, HELIGOLAND. DOGGER BANK. JUTLAND 1914-1918", 31cm; a German Brass Four-draw Telescope, with walnut cylinder, the tube engraved Mich: Baader in Munchen, with sliding lens cover and pull-off objective cover, 88cm extended (3)

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Candlesticks with minor bruising, the underside of the bases are lacking their green baize. The telescope has some internal spotting to the lenses, with bruising and slight warping of the veneer on the cylinder.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 15th Jun, 2022

Highlights to include an extensive collection of police helmet plates, badges, belts, handcuffs, and helmets from the Victorian era and the first half of the 20th century, and an interesting collection of powder horns and flasks. The Ethnographica section includes is a Collection of Inuit Art comprising knives, weapons, utensils and decorative objects

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