Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 27th of August 2025

Lot No Description Est Image
531 A group of 3 medals to 6394302, Corporal later Colour Sergeant J Powlesland Royal Sussex Regt., comprising India General Service medal 1909, 1 bar North West Frontier 1931-1936 Royal Mint issue, Army RAF General Service medal 1918-1962 1 bar Palestine, George VI issue Army Long Service Good Conduct with original paper box and letter confirming award dated 28th March 1949, 2 Royal Sussex Regiment ties, 2 blazer badges, Royal Sussex Regimental Association lapel badge, British Legion lapel badge, 1 other and a Royal Sussex lapel badge 250-300
532 A family group of medals father and son, comprising pair British War medal and Victory medal to GS-19653, private H H Adam 5th Dragoon Guards, a group of 4 attributable to 1262947 Corporal H C Adam, Royal Air Force comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War medal together with letter of issue dated 5th June 2006, Defence medal attributable to H H Adam of 37 Purley Road South Croydon with original presentation box 100-150
533 Masonic, a Knights Templar gilt and enamel Knights breast star, a silver plated and enamelled jewel and a Knights of Malta gilt metal and enamelled jewel, all cased 30-50
534 Masonic, a silver gilt and enamel Founding Steward's jewel for Reigate Priory Lodge no.4526, 27 grams, London 1923 40-60
535 Masonic, a silver gilt and enamelled Centenary jewel Merchant Navy Lodge no.1859 London 1959, a silver gilt Royal Arch Chapter Principals jewel Birmingham 1940, 28 grams, together with a Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalos Secretaries jewel Sir Douglas Haig Loge no.5122 40-60
536 A French chassepot bayonet, the top of the blade dated 1867, no scabbard 30-40
537 A Royal Artillery Officer's sword and leather scabbard, the blade numbered 51462 40-60
538 A 19th Century percussion muzzle loading rifle with 81cm barrel, the foresight marked 14/3/63 and with Eastern script to the side, there is 1 sling to the base of the stock, complete with ram rod 80-120
539 A 19th Century native matchlock gizelle with 132cm barrel, brass banding, complete with ram rod, the butt carved with floral pattern 80-120
540 The BSA air rifle (improved model D), the barrel numbered 45831, the stock with BSA Rifles trademark, impressed HW and 11 1/4 100-150
541 A BSA "Standard Air Rifle" .22 bore number 2, the bridge marked S26023 100-150
542 A group of 4 medals to 1859201 Staff Sergeant later Major Walter Richard Cook Betts (1905-1974), Royal Engineers and City of London Special Constabulary, comprising Defence War Medal, Elizabeth II Issue Special Constabulary Long Service Good Conduct medal, George VI issue Army Long Service Good Conduct medal with bar Regular Army, together with a gilt metal Royal Engineers Chatham Chapter Past Z jewel, an Army Football Association Referees badge, a George V 3rd Class Certificate of Education dated 1919, together with a 2nd Class certificate dated 1920, a Regular Army Certificate of Service Straits Settlements driving licence, a photograph of the recipient in uniform and other photographs, etc 150-180
543 Masonic, a Royal Ark Mariners jewel, a gilt metal Past Mark Past Masters jewel and various charity jewels 30-50
544 Cogswell and Harrison, a leather shot gun case with brass mounts, the lid marked G E Griffiths, fitted for 1 gun, the interior labelled Cogswell and Harrison London 9cm x 88cm x 22cm 80-120
545 Cogswell and Harrison, a leather shot gun case fitted for a pair of shot guns 10cm x 88cm x 33cm 100-150
547 A Chinese Qing Dynasty Chinese Yaodao short sword with 83cm curved blade, wooden grip and gilt metal pommel, contained in a shagreen scabbard 200-250
548 An Ethiopian Star of Victory 1941 together with a Haile Selassi I Medal of War 30-50
549 A Victorian Heavy Cavalry Trooper's sabre with 84cm blade, complete with scabbard 100-150
550 A Negretti and Zambra military issue 4 draw brass and leather mounted telescope with broad arrow marked TEL SIG (Mark IV) G.S Negretti and Zambra London no.15521 together with spare high lens 40-50
551 A 19th Century mahogany and brass 3 draw telescope together with a 19th Century mahogany and brass 2 draw telescope 30-40
552 Carl Zeiss, a pair of early 20th Century Jena, Dodekar 12 x 50 binoculars numbered 1045211, with adjustable lens shields and pull out lens hoods, contained in original leather carrying case 40-60
553 A 19th Century 3 draw brass and mahogany pocket telescope 40-60
554 An early 19th Century brass refracting 2.5 inch table telescope, signed BATE LONDON to tube on raised folding tripod base with cabriole legs, rack and pinion adjustment tube with handled key, in fitted mahogany case containing three eyepieces and lens cover, 73cm l, extends to approx 114cm 140-180
555 A 19th Century brass and mahogany single draw telescope, 40-60
556 An Ulca miniature camera 4.5cm 40-60