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A Bronze Bust of Lord Nelson. A very fine quality detailed bust, signed ‘Fredericks’ on black figured marble plinth. 13ins high, showing Nelson in uniform with his awards, inscribed ‘Nelson’ on lower front, excellent condition £260-£300
Hammer Price: £260
A Trafalgar Period Spanish Navy Pistol, c.1805. A rare surviving example, Miquet lock, maker marked ‘ISAST’ & ‘DVI’. Large ‘R’ stamped in stock behind the lock. Overall length 49cm, barrel 23.5cm. Steel ramrod, & belthook on left side, good working order and condition, and whereas French Trafalgar period Navy pistols do occasionally appear for sale, Spanish arms of any sort from that period are virtually unknown to have survived £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,900
A French Napoleonic M.1807 Lancer Head. A good example that retains the full lance head and some of the pole, about 35ins long, probably cut to be able to bring back as a souvenir. The wood shaft also retains almost all of its original black or dark blue painted finish, good condition £300-£400
Hammer Price: £300
A French Napoleonic M.1812 Cuirassier’s Breastplate. A most interesting example, in excavated condition and found some years ago near to Waterloo, that has been hit by a large cannonball on its left lower edge around the wearer’s navel, which has twisted that area totally out of shape, and has also bent the entire breastplate, indicating the force of the hit, relic condition £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,400
A French Napoleonic Grenadier’s Cartridge Pouch and Crossbelt. A good example, the white wide 6.5cm buff leather crossbelt, with black leather cartridge box, 23cm x 15cm, the front pocket for extra flints, wood block inside drilled to take 23 paper cartridges, with large brass flaming grenade Grenadier’s badge on front, overall good condition £400-£500
£400–£500
A French Waterloo Period Imperial Guard Cuirassier’s Belt Buckle. A good example, 65mm x 55mm, the brass buckle with large embossed Guard eagle on the front, good condition £260-£300
Hammer Price: £280
Waterloo Relics. A French Imperial Guard Infantry Officer’s brass button, bearing a Guard large eagle clutching lightning bolts, dark, uncleaned patina; together with a Prussian Artillery man’s cartouche pouch cast brass large badge, oval exploding shell with flames 3 sides and large ‘FWR’ raised monogram in centre, excavated, with some earth still on back, reasonable condition (2) £300-£400
French Grape Shot from Waterloo. Mounted on a square piece of wood, 120mm x 130mm, with an old paper label attached, reading ‘Grape Shot Found On Field of Waterloo’, with a small brass statue of Napoleon in uniform behind the grape shot, the shot deeply pitted, otherwise good condition £120-£160
An American Sailor’s War of 1812 Period Horn Cup. Thick horn with a wood bottom held by wood pegs, well engraved with a mermaid, cannon barrel, warship flying American stars & stripes flag, dirty, but good condition £120-£160
Hammer Price: £220
An American Navy Heavy Wooden Fid, c.1814. An interesting Fid that appears to be made of lignum vitae or another similar hardwood, 40cms long, with an inlaid silver band near top, well engraved ‘March 28 Essex 1814’, presumably relating to the capture of the American frigate Essex, 32 guns, by H.M.S. Phoebe, 36 guns, off Valparaiso on 28 March 1814, good condition £500-£700
Hammer Price: £500
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