ŌMATA STOCKADE AUCTION
Monday, 26 August - Tuesday, 3 September 2024

A collection of 19thC pewter tablewares comprising: graduated set of three pewter food covers AF; a pair of Georgian period pewter plates Dia.200mm; three Georgian plates, Dia.245mm; a pair of two-handled warming dishes, Dia.230mm; two small plates, Dia.100mm, and two sauce ladles.
Estimate: $200 - $400

Snider Three-Band Long Rifle with Hay pattern rear sight (this rifle marked ‘II’ on breech ring but has Mk.III breech fitted, possibly in-service change as patina matches). Caliber .577 breech loading. 33½" barrel with approximately 80% original deep blue remaining. Three-groove rifling in very good condition. Sound walnut stock has been expertly oil-refinished some time ago with storekeepers mark on butt just visible. Brass butt plate tang with aged marking ‘S. NZ AC 947’. This number repeated on side plate flat. Rifle retains its chain and nipple protector, is fitted with old blanched buff leather sling marked inside ‘Broad Arrow 30’ but is missing the clearing rod. Lock marked ‘Tower’ over ‘1865’ but has no royal cypher. A very desirable 3-band rifle in better than average condition. Good working order and condition. Provenance: Hawkes Bay Arms, 22/03/2003, Lot 129. $2200. ALR
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000

Pattern 1853 Three-Band Rifle-Musket, calibre .577, 36" barrel retained with screw-clamping bands, the lock without royal cypher is marked ‘Isaac Hollis & Sons, Makers to Her Majesty's War Department'. This ‘53’ is of the ‘Hay Pattern’ having a long bronze trigger guard tang and bottom sling swivel fixed to it. The rear sight is fitted correctly for a Hay Pattern just rear of end band. The butt plate is also bronze. Some pitting to the hammer & lock plate, the rest of the iron work has silver grey appearance. Very good walnut stock with small burn area to butt. Complete with ramrod & leather sling. Butt plate tang marked ‘NZ 3862’. Good working order & condition. Provenance: Hawkes Bay Arms, 22/03/2003, Lot 221. $2300. NLR.
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,200

A late 19thC military pine military equipment box, one of the dovetailed corners stamped with serial numbers and other markings, with rope handles to either end, the hinged lid with morticed, clenched ends and provision for screw downs to all edges and additionally a (later) steel clasp lock. 710 x 390 x 230mm.
Estimate: $160 - $300