Bidders from around the world competed in what was a spectacular auction of Militaria, Maps and Ethnographica.
A private collection of rare military binoculars headlined the auction with high pre-sale interest leading to impressive results: a bid of £13,000 was required to secure a rare pair of Kriegsmarine stationary binoculars by Askania and the seven lots spanning German, British, Russian and French production totalled a hammer price of over £25,000.
Fine maps from the same source also fared well with an excellent example of Blaeu’s Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy going for £600.
Collectors flocked to a scarce Battle of Britain RAF scramble bell, pursuing it to £1,200 before the hammer fell.
An excellent array of antique firearms and edged weapons followed with a Mameluke sabre at £360, two 1796 Pattern officer’s sabres at £550 and a Japanese Tanegashima musket at £440.
Finally, South Africa medals with a family connection proved popular among collectors with two issued to a T. and J. Logan respectively going for just under £1,000 together.
Further entries of British and international arms and armour, civic forces memorabilia, antiquarian maps and books are invited are invited for the next Militaria, Maps & Ethnographica auction on 12th October. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.
Lot 117 - A FOLDER OF EIGHT THIRD REICH-TYPE CONCENTRATION CAMP ARMBANDS
Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 118 - A RARE NINE CARAT GOLD CATERPILLAR CLUB BROOCH AWARDED TO SGT. J. I. BURBRIDGE
Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £1,000
Lot 127 - S. NORRIS & W.T. CLEMENT 1863 PATTERN PERCUSSION RIFLED-MUSKET
Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 132 - A THIRD REICH-TYPE N.S.D.A.P. FLAG, ALONG WITH THREE OTHERS
Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 140 - A WWII GERMAN HERMAN GÖRING LUFTWAFFE TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS MEDAL
Sold for £120
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 146 - GERMAN ANTI-SEMITIC PROPOGANDA POSTCARD FOR 'DER EWIGE JUDE'
Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 167 - A 16TH CENTURY PTOLEMAIC MAP, 'TABULA TERRIA ASIAE'
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 168 - TWO LARGE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH MAPS OF THE BRITISH ISLES BY BELLIN
Sold for £75
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 169 - THREE 17TH CENTURY MAPS OF SCOTLAND BY JANSSON, PONT AND BLAUE
Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 171 - A DESCRIPTION OF BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE RT. HONOURABLE SIR ROBERT PEEL BART. M.P
Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50