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	Item 1: ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA LA HABANA BELL The above marked brass bell "Ernesto Che Guevara La Habana" was possibly a ships bell which was undoubtedly a revolutionary bell made and used for the Cuban Revolution in Cuba in 1958-1959. The bell was found by a scout in Panama Central America who was hunting for antiquities in the local villages. Che Guevara was an Argentine Marxist, revolutionary physician, author and intellectual guerrilla leader. He was killed in Bolivia in 1967 by the ? CIA and has become a legend. The bell measures 12" high with a diameter of 12". It is marked with an impressed anchor and a 2 C inside the anchor. The letters and numbers on the front of the bell lip are impressed and read "SHF 88302" The bells patina suggests that the bell would have to be between 45-50 years old. P.O.A.
	Item 2: Three early vintage whales teeth from Albany West Australia suited for scrimshaw carving.Some have slight damage but are in reasonable condition. Teeth measure from left to right No1: 4 3/4" No2: 5" No 2 5" $US425 x 3 pieces SOLD	Item 3: Late 1930's tin advertising tray "Polkative Krikras Boruta bu Dyestuffs" Poland, Ciech, USA. Tray measures 15 1/2" dia $US375
	Item 4: Early c1930's brass ships hull light probably English no makers mark. Lamp sits horizontal and points downward 30-35 degrees. Lamp can be converted to a studio lamp with a good solid 10" base plate, 8" dia face and stands 34" high and weights 25 lbs. $US625 SOLD
	Item 5: Early cast iron boats ships wheel with wooden spindles marked " Landers Frary & Clare. New Britain Conn. USA". Diameter 19" $US385	Item 6: WW11 Army-Navy hand held compass made by "Henrey Browne & Son Ltd Barking & London". Made and marked by "SESTREL" Pearl shell face card. Fully operational $US150 SOLD
	Item 7: Beautiful early West Australian pondy yacht c1900. This yacht or boat was made in the suburb of Bayswater West Australia c1896 and took almost four years to complete and was made to be sailed in the Swan river Perth West Australia. It is all original ceder and oak planked and ribbed construction and finish. Double masted un-rigged with all its orignal fittings. Measurements stern to bow ( LOA) 47", Stern to bowsprit 60", beam 17 1/2 ", draft 14" and mast height from deck 47 1/2" P.O.A.
	Item 8: Early c1920's ships swival dining room chair marked "No40". Chair was used in an early passenger ship traveling for "Brisbane Queensland Australia" to "Melbourne Australia" in the 1920's. Still a solid chair with good patina. Measure 36" high. $US475	Item 9: Lovely original brass ships octant with original box and calabration certificate. Mid 20th century marked "Made in England" "L.J.Harri Amsterdam" working WAS $US1,400 NOW $US975 SOLD
	Item 10: Large Zuid-Holland Gouda hand painted commemorative charger "Koningin 1898-1938 Wilhelmina" "Vivat Orange". This charger measures 14" or 35 cm and is well marked with a motto on the ship "Moed Beleid Trouv" In excellent condition WAS $US2,500 NOW $US1,800
	Item 11: Large early Dutch teak ships steering wheel c1930's. Diameter 56 1/2", brass hub 10", shaft dia, 1 1/2" marked with ships name "Jaffa" for the Dutch East Indies Island of "Java" and "Utrecht Holland". In excellent condition $US3,200
	Item 12: Original "John Lilley & Gillie Ltd" ships binnacle marked "Made in England Ser. No 7483 Type MR 2". Compass 10 3/4 dia marked "North Sheilds.John Lilley & Gillie". Complete with internal light fitting and mounted stove. Measures 51" high, girth top part of binnacle 44". Slight scratches on front of window otherwise in excellent condition US$3,900 SOLD
	Item 13: Large ships horn "Ibuki Super Air Horn" Marked "P.9.5 KG/GM Type 100 AL No 19056 Weight 23 KG,Date Feb 76". Marked on horn "Ibuki Kogyo Co.Ltd.Osaka Japan". Length 42", Circumference front of horn 60" dia 20", diaphragm 6" marked Powell Union Disc.150 G-8 Sheild mark WAS $US2,500 NOW US$1,800
	Item 14: Original whale tooth scrimshaw "Young boy with a cat on his shoulder" c1780 found Cape Town South Africa 4 3/4 high $US1,850 SOLD	Item 15: Solid brass ships air vent? exhaust pipe tip marked "N.V. Observator Rotterdam" 18" high x 10" face orifice. Weight 31 lbs with brass wing nut at rear. Would make a nice dispay piece $US650
	Item 16: Rare early 20th century portable rotary foghorn with copper trumpet housed in a pine case with brass crank handle. 21" long x 14" high. Beautifully restored with original instruction label and last ships name tag. In good working condition. WAS $US875 NOW $US750	Item17: Early brass eight day "Astral" ships clock. Diameter 10 ½" with original beveled glass. This clock has 60 min on the long arm and hours on the short hand (smaller dial). In good working condition. $US675
	Item 18: Original scrimshaw half whales tooth c1830's found in Tasmania Australia 7" depicting a lady dropping a handkerchief WAS $US2,800 NOW $US2,200 SOLD
	Item 19: Rare original early whale tooth scrimshaw c1825 found in Hobart Tasmania Australia, 5 1/2" $US900 SOLD	Item 20: Early English marine aneroid barometer and thermometer by "John Barker & Co Ltd Kensinton". Solid 2" carved oak backing c1900, 9 1/2" dia $US550
	Item 21: Late Victorian c1890's ladies pin cushion with a nautical theme. "EPNS" electro plated. 8" long. Un-marked. $US245	Item 22: Large ships brass & leather extendible telescope marked "Tel.SIG.MKV1 B.C Ltd & Co 5235 O.S 717.C.A" Extends to 32", lens dia, 2 1/2". This items is yet to be researched $US975
	Item 23: Early sickum mauchline ware darning and needle holder c1890-1900 made for the Spanish market. It has two beautiful lithographed detailed pictures of the "Santa Maria" and above "Agujas Finas" "Huevo De Colon". Backside "Marca La Pluma" "Colon" and is marked "Made in Germany". The egg shaped holder is complete and 3" tall in excellent condition $US175
	Item 24: Quarter deck brass ships bell found on a shipwreck near Batam Singapore. Photos show the bell half way through cleaning and just after a mild polish to maintain its original patina. There were no marks found on the bell to determine its origin, weight 10 lbs, 8" high x 8" dia $US850
	Item 25: Early English seal bottle dug in Johannesburg S.A "RHC 1815" Provenience, Richard Hall Clarke 1759-1821 was JP of Dridwell, Uffculme in Devon. Bottle was to commerate his return back from the battle of Waterloo. Bottle measures 10" high and has slight chip damage along outer top left hand side of seal. Reduced price $US750	Item 26: Early brass, beveled glass English barometer c1930's made by "Hezzanth". Marked "Made in England" "Hezzanth". Fully working, 7" dia. $US375
	Item 27: Original brass ships bell named and dated "Clement 1959". Measures 13" high with a 34" diameter. Weight 40 lbs $US800	Item 28: Large brass ships bell "DUBOIS 1936" Possiably belonging to a French Elan Class minesweeper launched in Dubois in 1938. The bell was located in South Africa and measures 14" high with a diameter of 14" and weights 77 lbs. It has been lightly cleaned. $US900

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