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 769
Two British WWII British Rocket Nose Fuzes

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 770
A Converted Timer Fuse Inkwell

Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 771
A large Timer Fuse

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 772
A WWII Inert Round

Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 773
A British WWII British Rocket Nose Fuzes

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 774
A British Inert Anti-Aircraft Round

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 775
A selection of Ordnance items

Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 776
An inert WWII Mills Grenade

Sold for £120
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 777
An Inert Timer Fuse

Unsold
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 778
A leatherette covered gun case

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 779
A Parker-Hale Tripod Spotter Scope

Sold for £45
Estimated at £50 - £60

Lot 780
A vintage Gun Case

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 781
Two Enfield Combination tools

Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 782
A Vintage Horn Shot/Powder Flask

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 783
A US Military style Powder/Shot Flask

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 785
Four Vintage Hunting Powder Flasks

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 786
A Vintage pair of Shooting Glasses

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 793
A pair of Wall Hanging Percussion Cap Pistols

Sold for £90
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 794
A 19th Century Double Barrel Percussion Cap Pistol

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 796
A pair of Victorian Pistols by Brasher

Sold for £230
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 797
A 19th Century Percussion Cap Pistol by Tower

Sold for £230
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 798
A Colt Derringer .41 (Rimfire) Pocket Pistol

Sold for £280
Estimated at £280 - £320

Lot 799
An Antique German 2mm Pinfire Pistol

Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 800
A Middle Eastern Matchlock Rifle

Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 802
An African Flintlock Wall Display Rifle

Sold for £70
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 803
A Victorian Tower Percussion Cap Carbine

Sold for £280
Estimated at £180 - £220

Lot 805
A German Style Knife

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 806
A Middle Eastern Kukri Knife

Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 807
A Hitler Youth Knife

Sold for £160
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 810
An assortment of various knives and daggers

Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 811
A collection of Overseas Blades

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 812
A Glock 78 Pattern Survival Knife

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 813
Two WWI British Cut Down Converted Trench knives

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 814
A Commercial M9 Phrobis Survival knife

Unsold
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 817
Two Military Kukris

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 818
A Military Issue 1980s Machete

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 819
An early Bone Handled Kukri knife

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 820
A selection of various blades

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 823
A collection of Modern Pocket Knives

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 824
An assortment of Pocket Knives

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 825
A group of small pocket knives

Unsold
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 827
Four Victorinox Pocket Knives/Multi-Tools

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 828
Four Vintage Pocket Knives

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 829
A Miniature K98 bayonet

Unsold
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 830
A Middle Eastern Jambiya

Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 831
A Middle Eastern Kukri Knife

Unsold
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 832
A Post War 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Dagger

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 833
A 19th Century Nowill Pruning Knife

Sold for £70
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 834
A Puma of Solingen Gamekeepers Knife

Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 835
A 1960s/70s French Diver's Knife

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 836
A Middle Eastern Kukri Knife

Unsold
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 837
A Spanish Special Forces Fighting Knife

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 838
A Mappin Brothers Fighting/Boot Knife

Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 839
A Victorian Bowie Knife

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 840
A US M3 Fighting Knife

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 844
A WWII Third Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 845
A WWII US M3 Fighting Kinfe by Kinfolks

Sold for £150
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 846
A US M9 Lan-Cay Fighting Knife

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 847
A horn handled Kukri Knife

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 848
A WWII German NSKK Dagger

Sold for £400
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 849
A German Red Cross Heuer

Unsold
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 850
A Military Issue Folding Bowie Knife

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 851
Three Lee Metford Bayonets

Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 852
A British Pattern 1903 Bayonet

Sold for £70
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 853
A Yugoslavian M70 Bayonet

Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 854
A collection of British and Overseas Frogs

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 855
Three Turkish Bayonets

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 856
A Turkish 1907 SMLE by Wilkinson

Unsold
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 857
A Belgian Export Model 1924 bayonet

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 858
An Austrian 1895 Bayonet and Scabbard

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 859
Two Indian Baker Bayonets

Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 860
Two Indian Pattern Baker/Brunswick Bayonets

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £180

Lot 861
A Baker Style Bayonet

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £180

Lot 862
An Italian Fixed Carcano Bayonet

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 863
A US M7 Style Bayonet

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £100

Lot 864
A USM6 Bayonet and scabbard

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £100