Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 May 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 May 2026

Catalogue

Lot 296: An Assortment of Collectibles, Ephemera, and Scientific Instruments

This auction ended on May 20, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £18

A collection of varied items including a ceramic musical beer stein with a hinged lid and edelweiss decoration, featuring a Swiss musical movement by Reuge with a red label marked Swiss Musical Movement and In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus. The lot contains several scientific and navigational instruments, such as a brass compass or sundial in a wooden box, a handheld compass with a red-tipped needle, a brass pocket telescope with a dark textured case, and a large black-framed magnifying glass. Militaria items comprise leather wristbands and epaulettes with metal badges including crown, wreath, and globe and laurel motifs. Ephemera includes a blue Esso Squelchers! plastic folder and a stack of Player’s Cigarettes collector cards illustrating military medals. A glass bottle featuring a Silver Jubilee crest and containing a yellow liquid is also present. Several items are marked with lot stickers numbered 4643.