The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World
The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World

The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World

18th & 19th November 2025 at 10:00 am

This two-day auction of over 800 lots consists of over 100 lots of Taxidermy, Fossils and Minerals, Vintage Advertising and Enamel Signs, Political and Historical Signatures, Mechanical Music, Religious Artifacts and Scriptures, Royal Memorabilia, Scientific Instruments, Fire Service Equipment, Sporting Prints and Paper ephemera, such as Stamps, Post Cards and Cigarette & Trade Cards.

Also with the sale a large collection of Militaria from WWI, WWII and the Falklands, including Memorabilia, Badges, Medals, Equipment, Bayonets & Swords, Firearms, Helmets, Uniforms and so much more.

We are currently consigning for this Sale and future 2026 'Collectors' Auctions. For further information, please email adam@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

Order of Auction

Day One - Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 10:00
Lots 001 to 013 - Mechanical Music
Lots 014 to 042 - Scientific Instruments
Lots 043 to 104 - Collectables
Lots 105 to 123 - Sport
Lots 124 to 139 - Medallions
Lots 140 to 155 - Historic & Famous Autographs
Lots 156 to 164 - Royal Memorabilia
Lots 165 to 224 - Religious Artifacts
Natural World - Lots 225 - 376
Lots 225 to 237 - Artwork
Lots 238 to 292 - Fossils & Minerals
Lots 293 to 376 - Taxidermy
Lots 377 to 380 - Advertising
Lots 381 to 410 - Advertising Signs
Lots 411 to 447 - Stamps & First Day Covers
Lots 448 to 455 - Postcards & Ephemera
Lots 456 to 519 - Cigarette & Trade Cards
Lots 520 to 541 - Fire Service

Day Two - Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 10:00
Lots 542 to 626 - Military Memorabilia
Lots 627 to 641 - Uniforms & Helmets
Lots 642 to 667 - Badges and Clasps
Lots 668 to 673 - Sweetheart Brooches
Lots 674 to 697 - Medals
Lots 698 to 699 - Air Weapon Accessories
Lots 700 to 708 - Air Rifles *
Lots 709 to 764 - Air Pistols *
Lots 765 to 777 - Ordnance
Lots 778 to 787 - Firearm Accessories
Lots 788 to 792 - Shotguns **
Lots 793 to 799 - Antique Pistols
Lots 800 to 803 - Antique Rifles
Lots 804 to 850 - Knives ***
Lots 851 to 905 - Bayonets ***
Lots 906 to 927 - Weaponry, Swords & Sidearms ***
End of Auction

Lot Symbols:

(ar) - Goods may be subject to Artist's Resale Rights with an additional premium.

(f) - Firearms Licence required.

* 18+ To Purchase, Section 21 Disclaimer Must Be Signed Before Releasing Of Lot, Face To Face Collection Preferred

** Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Proof of Certificate required, no postage available for these Lots

*** No postage for bladed items, we can supply pack only service at a cost, the buyer to organise their own collection as soon after the sale as possible, please contact Pack & Send, Newbury on T: 0163 041 0636  E: newbury@packsend.co.uk or Mail Boxes Etc. 0118 951 7980 email: info@mbereading.co.uk


 

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Military & Collectables (927)

 

Lot 865
A Danish M62 Bayonet and Scabbard

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 866
An L1A3 Bayonet

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 867
A group of five No.4 MkII Pig Sticker Bayonets

Sold for £80
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 868
A KM5A1 Bayonet in Scabbard

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 869
A group of five No.4 MkII Pig Sticker Bayonets

Sold for £70
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 870
A No.4 MkI Cruciform bayonet by Singer

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 871
A British X2E1 'Stamped Out' FN FAL

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 872
Two Belgian FN Long Exported Conversion Bayonets

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 873
A WWI Austrian Bayonet Conversion

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 875
Two German Cavalry Knots

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 876
A WWII Period German Marksman's Lanyard

Sold for £130
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 877
A selection of various blades

Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 878
A Swiss Sig Bayonet

Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 879
A British X2 E1 Trial Bayonet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 880
A Sappers and Miners East India Socket bayonet

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 881
A British SMLE 1907 Bayonet by Chapman

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 882
A Baker Sword Bayonet

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 884
A Rare British Artillery Bayonet

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £180

Lot 886
A Peruvian 1898 Bayonet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 887
A No.5 MkI Jungle Carbine Bayonet

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 888
A Wilkinson No.5 MkI Jungle Carbine

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 889
A Parade SLR bayonet

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 890
An L1A3 SLR Bayonet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 891
An L1A3 SLR Bayonet

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 892
An 1887 Mark III Martini Henry Bayonet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 893
A British L1A3 Short Fuller Bayonet and Scabbard

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 895
A British 1853 Socket Bayonet

Sold for £45
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 897
A German WWI Period S1914 Bayonet

Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 898
A scarce Japanese/Dutch 1895 Conversion Bayonet

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 899
A British Pattern 1875 1st Type Sawback Bayonet

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 900
A Canadian Ross MkII Bayonet

Sold for £80
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 901
A Converted French Gras Bayonet

Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 902
A British Martini Henry MkIII Bayonet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 903
A Japanese Type 30 Arsaka Bayonet and scabbard

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 904
A Japanese Type 30 Arsaka Bayonet and scabbard

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 905
A British 1871 Cutlass Bayonet

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 908
A British Cavalry Lance

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 909
A Middle Eastern White Metal Talwar

Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 911
A pair of Indian Swords

Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 912
A Naval Officer's Presentation Sword

Sold for £500
Estimated at £180 - £220

Lot 913
A Wilkinson Sword

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £60

Lot 915
An Edward VII Officer's Dress Sword

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 917
An African Machete

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 918
A Miniature Imperial German Officer's Sword

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 919
A Prussian 1880 Brass Hilted Sidearm

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 920
A British Bandsman's Sidearm

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 921
A French Gladius Sidearm

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 922
A French 1831 Gladius Sidearm

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 923
A German Police Sword

Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 924
A 19th Century French Cavalry Sword

Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 925
A Regimental Dress Sword

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 926
A Middle Eastern Talwar

Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 927
A Japanese Bone Tanto

Sold for £280
Estimated at £80 - £120