THE JOHN GIBSON, QC COLLECTION OF
MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS
MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS
THE JOHN GIBSON, QC COLLECTION OF
MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS Consisting of a connoisseur’s collection of over 1,000 items, this sale includes pieces by Hocker, Britains, Imperial Productions and other well known makers of model soldiers and ships. The sale also includes the reference library and prints relating to the collection.
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Webb's 18 Manukau Road PO Box 99 251 Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand +64 9 524 6804 +64 9 524 7048 (fax) bethunes@webbs.co.nz www.webbs.co.nz
JOHN GIBSON, QC John Alexander Lemon Gibson, QC, (1936-2009) outside of his legal profession had a number of interests which gave him much pleasure. He was born in Malaya and before Singapore fell to the invading Japanese forces early in 1942 he and his mother left to settle near family in New Zealand. His surveyor father, also a volunteer solider, however remained and spent the war in Changi as a prisoner of war. John’s interest in soldiers and ships appears to date from this period. He read books about the stirring deeds of soldiers and sailors in various parts of the then British Empire and this passion remained with him all his life. He was educated at St Peter’s in Cambridge, Wanganui Collegiate, and Victoria University of Wellington, from which he graduated with law degree. His collecting, initially, was military badges which progressed into decorations and medals, including military and commemorative medals, and in the early 1960’s model soldiers and later ships, both naval and merchant. To some his collecting may appear somewhat random but that was far from the case. There was his fascination with Scottish Regiments, in particular the Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) and the exploits of these regiments in various parts of the Empire; a passion for naval history, and a love of New Zealand military history. Inevitably, his collecting strayed into areas about which he had read or enjoyed and occasionally perhaps what may be referred to as unusual or ‘the quirky’ which appealed to his delightful sense of humour. He acquired models from both within New Zealand and overseas and enjoyed friendships with some of the leading authorities and collectors. He established a reputation as a connoisseur and assembled a fine collection and associated library of reference material. He studied books on uniforms and often spent many happy hours painting or repainting figures and other models. John’s wife, two sons and daughters, and in later years grandchildren, did not share his love of and passion for collecting but were content that the father they much loved was happy. They all, however, enjoyed John’s other passion for sports especially cricket which he played during school days and later in several Wellington teams. In 1994 he was manager of the New Zealand Cricket Team and during 2001-03 was President of Wellington Cricket. It was normal for John to display in his office objects which reflected his collecting and associated interests. On his office walls there were prints of model soldiers examples of which also appeared on his desk among the model ships, medallions, and a cricket ball. This extensive collection now being sold reflects John’s interests. There is a model of a Barrister in ‘court dress’, several sporting figures but alas none reflecting his interest in cricket! Phillip O’Shea, CNZM, LVO, New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary. MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS
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1 All the Queen’s Men, Band of the Hussars, 5 boxed sets. $500 - $800 2 Royal Marines - Ducal Colour Party, Marlborough Escort to the colours, Royal Marine Bandsmen, 3 boxed sets. $300 - $400 3 King & Country, Seaforth Highlanders. $400 - $500 4 Blenheim Military Models, Battalion of Transport, Wagon Brigade of Guards 1900, 2 boxed sets. $400 - $500 5 Ducal, Royal Navy Bandsmen, M J Mode Women’s Band, Blenheim Mark Time Royal Naval Landing Party, 3 boxed sets. $400 - $600 6 The Sentry Box, 3 boxed 150mm Black Watch Bandsmen. $400 - $600 7 The Sentry Box, 3 boxed 150mm Scots Regimental Officers. $400 - $600 8 Maker Unknown, 2 boxed sets of the Cameronians, 24 O R at the trail & 2 Officers, 1 Mounted. $300 - $500 9 Richard Newth-Gibbs, 3 boxed sets of Scottish Horse Pipes & Drums 1912. $300 - $500 10 Soldiers of the Queen, NSW Naval Brigade 1900 Launceston Volunteer Rifles Bicycle Detachment (2 boxed sets). $300 - $400 11 Marlborough, 5 boxed sets, Skinners Horse 1900 (1 ), 17th Bengal Lancers (4). $500 - $800 12 Ducal, Pipes & Drums of the Cameronians, Britains Special Limited Edition of the Colour PARTY & Escort of the Seaforth Highlanders (2 boxes). $300 - $400
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13 Black Watch Headquarters UK c1882, Richard Newth-Gibbs Mounted Lovat Scouts 1914, Britains Special Collectors Edition KOSB Piper (3 boxes). $300 - $400 14 D Sparrow, Scots Greys Mounted Drummer, Potsdamer Zinnsoldatn Pipes & Drums of the Black Watch 50mm (2 boxes). $200 - $300 15 Ducal, City of London Yeomanry Band (24 figures), Ducal 4 Guardsmen in Athol Grey Overcoats, The Grenadier Guards, S & S Miniatures 4 Coldstream Guards in Athol Grey Overcoats & a Beefeater, D Sparrow Seaforth Highlanders in Athol Grey Overcoats (4 boxed sets). $300 - $400 16 Imperial Collectors Figures, Mounted Zulu Chief with Shield 1879, Mounted Emir with Spear Sudan 1880-98, Officer Black Watch in Full Dress 1895, Mounted Rifleman Anglo Boer War 1899-1902 (4 boxes). $200 - $300 17 Imperial, Officer 13th Bengal Lancers 1882, Mounted Emir with Spear Sudan 1880-98, American Series General Robert E Lee - No Date (3 boxes). $200 - $300 18 Mainly Military, Limited Edition Royal Marine Commanders Falklands 1982, Royal Regimental Figures, Royal Marine Bandsmen A/F (2 boxed sets). $200 - $300 19 Blenheim, 3 Black Watch Cyclists, Kingcast United States Marine Corps Motorcyclists with Harley Davidson Motorcycles (2 Riders 1 Instructor), Albion Figures, Royal Marine Cyclists (3 boxed sets). $300 - $500 20 Imperial Collectors Figures, Boy with Flag, Boy with Drum (2 boxed sets). $100 - $200 21 Steadfast Navy Collectors Models (4) SF30, Ducal Royal Navy Colour Party 1950, Kingcast RMLI Colour Party (1 Escort Missing) (3 boxed sets). $200 - $300 22 Garibaldi & Co, 4 Italian Sailors made in Italy, Soldats De Plomb British Infantry made in France 1812 (2 boxed sets). $150 - $250
23 Hocker, Naval Brigade Gatling Gun & Crew California #4, Officers & Men, Present Day Virginia Carrier Deck Crew (7 Figures), Regiments of the World Royal Navy Landing Party Medical Section. All made in the USA (3 boxed sets). $400 - $600 24 Aylmer, set of ANZAC’S, WW1 4 Rifleman, 1 Lewis Gunner & Officer (1 boxed set). $200 - $300 25 Frontline Figures, Sir Colin Campbell Mounted, Frontline Figures NCO Inniskilling, Frontline Figures Dervish on Camel with Rifle. (3 boxed sets). $300 - $500 26 Soldiers of the World, K.O.Y.L.I. Colour Party, Tradition, 3rd Kings own Hussars 1890, Tradition 6th Dragoon Guards, Carabiniers 1890 (3 boxed sets). $300 - $400 27 Kingcast, Colour Party 8th Rajputs, Escort to the Colour 8th Rajputs Colour Party, 14th Prince of Wales own Sikhs (3 boxed sets). $300 - $400 28 Kingcast, Band of the 3rd Hyderabad Regiment, 2 boxes of Pipes & Drums of the 42nd Deoli Regiment (3 boxes). $300 - $400 29 2 Unknown Freight Elephants with Canon & Limber. Note: Many Faults/ box unrelated, Along with Kingcast Pipes & Drums, The Black Watch (2 boxes) $200 - $300 30 Trophy Miniatures, Elephant & Mahout with seating frame & 6 various dressed figures seated on the frame, Marlborough, The Rao of Kutch’s Warriors on Stilts (3 boxed sets). $400 - $600 31 Military Pageant, Arab Legion2 soldiers on foot 1 Mounted on Camel, Nostalgia Models, Colour Party Ghurkhas, Along with a box of 16 India Toy Soldiers, 2 Buglers, 2 Officers & 12 Men (3 boxes). $150 - $250 32 Box of 6 various Toy Soldiers, Trophy Miniatures, 6 Artist Rifles, Sergeant & 5 men, Kings African Rifle Colour Party (3 boxes). $250 - $350
33 Box containing Under Two Flags, RN Jolly Boat, 4 Seamen, 4 RMLI, 2 Britains Horse Drawn Wagons with supplies. Note: Box unrelated. $250 - $350 34 Maker D Wailen (After Britains), Box containing 9 running Fusiliers, Officer, Colour & Bugler, Kingcast Band of the 3rd Hyderabad regiment. Note: Box unrelated (2 boxes). $150 - $250 35 Imperial Black Watch Colour Party & Escort & 2 boxes of Pipes & Drums (3 boxed sets). $350 - $550 36 King & Country Black Watch Colour Party & Escort & 2 boxes of Pipes & Drums. Note: Minor Faults (3 boxes). $500 - $600 37 Box containing Naval Ox Cart, 20 Oxen, Drivers, US Sailors, 1Black Slave. Along with Types of the American Revolution The Rear Guard a set of children playing soldiers 40mm (2 boxes). $250 - $350 38 Imperial Productions Special Boxed set of Cameron Highlanders containing Colour Party, 16 Man Escort, Mounted Officer & Pipes & Drums (12 Pipers, 4 Side Drummers, 2 Tenor Drummers, 1 Base Drummer, 1 Drum Major) Sudan Campaign. All in original wooden chest. $1,000 - $1,500 39 Britains limited Edition Lifeguards, 6 figures, Britains boxed set of 4 Royal Scots Greys, Britains boxed set 4 9th Queens Royal Lancers, Britains boxed set 12th Royal Lancers (4 boxes). $350 - $550 40 Early Britains boxed set, Royal Artillery Gun & Detachment, 4 Mules, 6 Soldiers, 1 Mounted Officer. Early Britains Pipes & Drums of the Irish Guards. (2 boxes). $400 - $600 41 Early Britains boxed set, 12 figures. Britains Standard Bearer lifeguards. Britains Trumpeter Lifeguards. (3 boxes). $300 - $400
42 Britains Limited Edition Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, 11 Men & Officer. Britains 6 Gordon Highlanders Officer & 5 Men. Britains Scots Guards 5 Men 1 Piper. Britains 3 Mounted Horse Guards. (4 boxes). $350 - $500 43 Britains Limited Edition Bahamas Police Band. Britains Drums & Bugle Royal Marines. Britains Scots 5 Guardsmen 1 Piper. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 44 Britains Limited Edition Bahamas Police Band. Britains Drums & Bugle Royal Marines. Britains Scots 5 Guardsmen 1 Piper. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 45 Hocker, Queens Own Core of Guides 5 Mounted, 8 Dismounted. Hocker 42nd Highlanders, Officer, piper & 6 Men (2 boxed sets). $300 - $400 46 Hocker set #50 Infantry Transport Train with Elephant, Ox Cart & Mounted Officer (1 box). $400 - $500 47 Hocker set #74, Naval Brigade Rocket Battery, 8 figures and Mule. Hocker set #68, Naval Brigade Fiddle Band 8 Figures (2 boxes). $300 - $400 48 Hocker set #9/3 13th Bengal Lancers Mounted Officer & 2 Lancers. Hocker set #3/41 KOSB Maxim Gun det. 8 Figures Gun & Mule (2 boxes). $200 - $300 49 Hocker set #168 Royal Regiment of Artillery. Hocker set # 163 Royal Marines. Both boxes American Revolutionary Wars. (2 boxes). $400 - $600 50 Britains 7219 Queen 3 Scots Guardsmen & Officer & Horse Guards, Trumpeter Farrier & Standard Bearer, Britains 7206, Scots Guards Drum & Bugler. Britains 7240, 6 Black Watch Pipers. Britains 7242 6 Gordon Highlanders (4 boxes). $150 - $250 51 Imperial set #39, 17th Lancers, 3 figures. Imperial set #40, Mounted Officer 17th Lancers. Imperial set #17 Mounted Highland Light Infantry 3 Figures. Imperial set #18 Scottish Mounted Infantry (4 boxes). $300 - $400
52 Imperial set #62 Black Watch Piper & 5 running Men 1882. Imperial #63 Black Watch 6 Men # Standing 3 Kneeling 1882. Imperial set #26 Mounted Officer Black Watch 1900 (3 boxes). $250 - $350 53 Imperial set #37 INDLUYENGWE ZULU Regiment 1879. Imperial set # 38B Mounted Zulu Chief 1879. Imperial set #33 Mounted Officer 91st Highland 1879. Imperial set #36 Mounted Officer 1st Dragoon Guards 1879. (4 boxes). $300 - $400 54 Imperial set #80 The Thin Red Line 1854 Officer & Piper & 4 Soldiers Firing. Imperial set #74 Black Watch 6 Soldiers running 1854. (2 boxes). $200 - $300 55 Imperial set #57 Naval Brigade 1882 Sudan 3 Kneeling 3 Standing. Imperial set #58 Naval Brigade 1882 Sudan Officer & 5 Men Running. (2 boxes) $200 - $300 56 Imperial set #30 UTHULWANA ZULU Regiment 1879, 3 with assegai 2 with knob kerry. Imperial set #29 INDOLDLO ZULU Regiment 1879 3 with Assegai 2 with Knob Kerry. Imperial set #31 UMBONAMBI ZULU regiment 1879 2 with Assegai 3 with Spears (3 boxes). $300 - $400 57 Imperial set #17 Highland Mounted Infantry 3 figures. Imperial Highland mounted Infantry 5 running 1 Bugler. Imperial set #15 Highland Mounted Infantry 5 Standing 1 Signaller (3 boxes). $300 - $400 58 Imperial set #23 Black Watch Officer & 5 Men Marching. Imperial set #12 Black Watch 1895 Officer & 5 Men. Imperial set #32 91st Highlanders 1879 6 Men. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 59 Imperial set #52 Mahdist Banner Bearers, Drummer, Swordsman 1880 - 98. Imperial Mahdist Rifleman 4 Standing 2 running. Imperial set #34 Natal Native Horse 1879. (3 boxes) $300 - $400 60 Imperial set #7 South Australian Infantry 1903 6 figures marching. Imperial set #9 3rd Battalion Victorian Infantry Brigade 1899 Officer & 5 Men. Imperial set #10A Pipes & Drums of the South Australian Scottish Infantry 1903 6 Pipers 4 Drummers Base Drummer & Drum Major (4 boxes). $400 - $600 MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS
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61 Imperial set #2 Waikato Militia 1864 Officer & 5 Men running. Imperial set #6 Auckland Rifle Volunteer 1871 Bugler & 5 Riflemen. Imperial set 38 Eketahuna Mounted Rifles Standard Bearer & 5 Riflemen at Attention. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 62 Imperial set #3 royal NZ Infantry Regiment 1982 Officer & 5 Men. Imperial set # 5 Maori Contingent Officer & 5 men 1914. Imperial set #14 65th Foot in Red Coats Officer & 5 Men. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 63 Imperial set #1 Girls Khaki Brigade 1901. Imperial set #4 Town & Around Series, 3 Girls with Skipping Rope. Imperial set #2 Town & Around Series Girl with Hoop. Imperial set #5 Town & Around Series Lady with open Parasol. Imperial set #6 Town & Around Series Lady with closed Parasol. (5 boxes). $200 - $300 64 Imperial set #2 Town & Around Series Girl with Hoop. Imperial set #3 Town & Around Series Girl with Skipping Rope. Imperial set #7 Town & Around Series 2 Girls with Dog & Kite. Imperial set #13 Town & Around Series 1 Man Band. Imperial set #21 Town & Around Series Girl with Cats. (5 boxes). $200 - $300 65 Britains Knights of Agincourt Series #9492 #9493 #9494 #9495 #9496 (5 boxes). $100 - $200 66 Hocker Viceroy’s State Elephant #138, Elephant Howdah Vice regal Party & Escort. Along with Britains Mounted Skinners Horse #9261, Trumpeter & 3 Lancers. (2 boxes). $400 - $600 67 Hocker #5 Royal Artillery Elephant Battery, 2 Elephants with Mahouts Limber & Gun 2 Drivers, Mounted Officer & 4 Escorts. Hocker #45 Royal Artillery 13 Inch Mortar Officer & 7 Men team. (2 boxes). $400 - $600 68 Hocker #32 Naval Brigade Gardner Gun & Team Officer, Crew & 4 Rifleman. Hocker #48 Naval Brigade Siege Artillery Gun 16 man Pulling Officer in Command & 2 Wheel Assists. (2 boxes). $400 - $600
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69 Hocker #38 MSC (Later RAMC) Camel Bearer Company 3 Camels 1 Mounted Officer 2 Stretcher Bearers 2 Patients & 2 Wounded Passengers one with Parasol. Hocker #58 Sepoys Mounted Officer 4 Kneeling Sepoys. (2 boxes) $200 - $300
78 Maker Unknown, 1 box of 15 Bandsmen & Drum Major, Red Coats with Glengarry Caps. Along with misc Cavalrymen 3 British Lancers, 1 Indian Lancer, 1 Horse Guard. Britains Queen Colonel & Chief of the Grenadiers Guard. Note: some unrelated boxes. (3 boxes). $200 - $300
70 Hocker #38 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Mounted Officer 4 Kneeling 2 Standing Soldiers. Hocker #113 Argyle & Southern Highlanders Officers & 1 at the Present. (2 boxes). $200 - $300
79 Box of 28 misc Plastic Soldiers from Various Regiments, Various Countries, Various Condition, Some Britains. Along with a box of 54 Plastic Royal Marine Bandsmen, no stands, some A/F. $100 - $200
71 Hocker #27 Indian Building Blocks. (1 box) $100 - $200
80 Aylmer, Banners Forward The Black Prince Mounted, A.B.F English Long Bowmen (2) A.B.F. English Man at Arms and a Wounded French Man at Arms. Along with a box of Plastic Cavaliers. (4 boxes). $100 - $200
72 Britains State Landau & 6 Windsor Greys with 3 Drivers, 2 Grooms & Queen & Duke. Note: No Lid & Traces Missing. (1 box) $200 - $300 73 Marlborough, Maharaja of Baroda State Elephant with Howdah, Mahout 3 Seated figures & 3 Escorts Marlborough Durbah Series Drum Elephant with Drum Howdah, Mahout & Drummer. (2 boxes). $400 - $600 74 Britains US Marine Corp Drum & Bugle Band Wearing Red Coats, 3 Base Drums, 7 Side Drums, 1 Symbol, 8 Buglers, Drum Major & Band Master. Along with Britains US Marine Colour Party wearing Blue Coats, Colours & 2 Sergeant Escorts Guidon Carrier Officer Commanding & 12 Marines. Note: boxes unrelated. (2 boxes). $200 - $300 75 Early Britains Pipers 10 Miscellaneous Scots Marching, along with 2 sets of Britains Dismounted 11th Hussars Officer & 3 Troopers in each set. Note: unrelated boxes. (4 boxes) $200 - $300 76 Maker Unknown, 1 box of Indian Cavalry, Officer, Trumpeter & 3 Lancers. Maker Unknown Officer & 3 Troopers at the Charge (Possibly Imperial). Along with another box containing a set of 5 Imperial Black Watch Running with Officer Pointing & 5 Black Watch at the Ready. Note: Unrelated boxes. (3 boxes). $300 - $400 77 Aylmer Gordon Highlanders Band c1814 (34 Figures) (1 unrelated box). $200 - $300
81 Box of 10 Assorted old Cavalrymen (Possibly Britains). Along with 3 boxes (17 Figures) Scottish Soldiers in early 18th Century Uniforms. (4 boxes). $200 - $300 82 Box containing a set of Pre Imperial Red Coats, Green Facings, Officer & 5 Men. Pre Imperial Red Coats with Yellow Facings, Officer & 5 Men. Imperial Black Watch c1910 5 Men on Guard, Officer Drawn Sword. Imperial KOSB Volunteer Battalion 1890 Officer & 5 Men running. (1 box) $300 - $400 83 Box of 5 Scotch Whisky Tins featuring Soldiers along with a Black Watch Ice Bucket Drum & a Dewar’s Whisky Display Figure 200mm. $50 - $100 84 Box of Assorted Figures & Horses Various Nationalities, Various Periods, 40mm, (38 pieces). Note: Some Faults. $100 - $200 85 2 x 40mm Dioramas of Medieval Knights & English Civil War, Britains 6 Nigeria Regiment, Along with a box of Britains Plastic Coldstream Guards Band with Conductor & Bandsmen. Note: Unrelated boxes. (3 boxes) $200 - $300
86 Early Britains Mounted Officer & 5 Men, Blue Coats tropical Helmets. Early Britains 6 Red Coats & Officer Tropical Helmets. Plus box of Assorted Britains Scottish Soldiers, 10 Running, 10 Marching at the Slope, 3 Side Drummers, 1 Tenor Drummer, 1 Base Drum & Officer with Drum Sword. Note: Unrelated boxes. (2 boxes). $300 - $400 87 Box of Assorted Figures mainly Britains, 5 Camels 1 Rider, 3 Lancers, 3 Possibly Australian NSW Lancers & Hussar Officer (damaged). Plus Britains Jockey on Racehorse. Box of Assorted Britains Guardsmen including a Scots Guard Colour Party 2 Marching with SA80 & 1 early at the Slope. Box containing Bastion, 7 US Mariners at the Slope & 1 Officer plus an additional unrelated Britains US Marine. Box containing an assortment of 9 Britains Plastic Guardsmen & 2 Britains County Regiments at the Slope. Note: all unrelated boxes. (4 boxes). $200 - $300 88 Elite, Mounted Figure of Kitchener & an ANZAC mounted on a Camel, Palestine?. Plus box containing assortment of 4 India Infantry Men at the Slope and 1 White Mounted Officer. Along with 1st Bengal Infantry Ludhiana Sikhs British India. Note: Some Faults. (2 boxes). $200 - $300 89 Box of Rose Miniatures, Ghurkha Pipe Band (some faults). Along with Ghurkha Rifleman & Ghurkha Side Drummer, Gammages 1960-1970 & Ghurkha Captain 1960-1970. Note: Unrelated box. (1 box). $200 - $300
93 Box of Assorted Early Britains Colonial Units, Scots, 1st World War etc(28). Box of Assorted Military Models, various periods. Mostly Superb Painting & Condition (20) (2 unrelated boxes). $500 - $600 94 Various Makers, Approximately 45 Figures unrelated, many unfinished, some damaged. $100 - $150 95 Box of 39 Britains & Imperial Assorted Figures, includes Early Britains Sailors in White & Blue, Camel & Rider, Ghurkha, 4 Red Coats, 2 Pastors, 2 Nurses. Note: Some faults. (1 box). $200 - $300 96 Britains Kings African Rifles (21). Britains Swedish Lifeguards 6 Men & Officer. Britains Royal Scots 4 Men & Piper. Early Britains 7 Men West Indies Regiment. Britains Evsones Greece 5 Men & Officer. Britains 5 Guardsmen with Grey Overcoats plus 2 Officers. 2 Swiss Guards & a Sailor in White, Sailor in Blue & a Navy Officer. (1 box). $300 - $400 97 Box of Assorted Mounted Figures including Britains, Trophy, 2 Camel Corps & 4 Hinton Hunt Sailors. (1 box). $100 - $200 98 Box of 4 Gammage Military Models, Hand Painted Scots. $150 - $250
90 Box of Larger Gauge 70mm-100mm Scottish Officers & Men, Various Periods, includes 3 unfinished. $200 - $300
99 Box of 4 Gammage Military Models, RSM Kings Africa Rifles 14 Private The Buffs 1930, Black Watch Volunteer Battalion 1915, Trooper Royal Welsh Horse Palestine 1917. $150 - $250
91 Box of 40+ Plastic Britains WW2 Figures along with a tin of casting/painting material & partially finished figures & a partial Strombecker Kit. (3 boxes). $50 - $100
100 Britains 18 Inch Heavy Howitzer along with Britains Premier Series Vickers Maxim Machine Gun with 2 Machine Gunners. (2 boxes) $200 - $300
92 Box containing a large quantity of Nostalgia Figures, Some Unidentified, Others Include Christchurch City Guards, Singapore Rifle Volunteers, Nigeria Regiment Officer & 7 Men (48 Figures) (1 unrelated box). $200 - $300
101 Box of 14 New Zealand Volunteer Figures. Land Wars Period. $250 - $350 102 Box of 6 Military Models, Scottish Regiments from Crimea to WW1. (1box) $200 - $300
103 Box of 6 Military Models, French Grenadier, Ghurkha, Cameron Highlander etc. $200 - $300 104 Box of 8 Hinton Hunt Military Models including Coldstream Guard, Dragoon Guard, Line Infantry, Bugler, 71st Highland Light Infantry & Others. $300 - $400 105 Box of 4 Military Models including 17th Lancer Trooper Mounted attacking a Zulu, 24th Foot attacked by a Zulu, Gordon Highlanders Piper & a Lifeguards Trooper with Sentry. $250 - $350 106 Box of 10 Rose Miniatures Military Models including Hussar Troopers, Hussar Sergeant, Norfolk Regiment Officer, 1st Administration Battalion Private, Cameronians Rifleman, Lancer Trooper, Royal Irish Lancers Officer, 17th Lancer Officer. $400 - $600 107 Box of 10 Rose Miniatures including UK Piper, Skinners Horse European officer, 12th Lancer Trooper, City of London Yeomanry, 17th Lancer Trooper, Royal Horse Artillery & Others. $400 - $600 108 Box of 4 Hinton Hunt Military Models, Line Infantry, Scottish Division Infantry Man, 73rd Foot Regiment, 11th Hussar Trooper. $150 - $250 109 Box of 4 Military Scenes including Ensign 42nd Foot & the Royal Highland Regiment, Cameron Highlanders Private, Naval Landing Party Gatling Gun crew, 2 Cavalrymen at a Well. $200 - $300 110 Box of 9 Figures including Ensign Black Watch Officer, Ensign Captain Royal Navy Mid Ship Highland Officer, Gordon Highlanders Officer, 60th Rifles Corporal & Some Unidentified Models on Plinths. Note: Some Faults. $200 - $300 111 Box of 7 Assorted Military Models including some Rose Miniatures, Black Watch, Barbados Artillery Officer, Rifleman, Dunedin Highland Rifles Volunteer. $150 - $250
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112 Box of 10 Military Models, including Hinton Hunt Lancer Trooper, Highlanders Officer, Zulu War Infantry, South Wales Borderers Staff Officer (Stadden), Russian Crimean War Infantry, Boer War Cavalryman, Hussar Officer, & others. $300 - $500
121 Box of 6 Ensign Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including British First Class Petty Officer, Royal Navy Cox Swain, Royal Navy Drum Major, Royal Navy Leading Seaman, Royal Navy Visual Signaller, Grenadier Guards Drill Sergeant. $250 - $350
113 Box of 3 Plastic & 3 Glass Domes along with a tall Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry 1875 (280mm), Porcelain Scottish Figure (145mm) & French Military Figure (185mm). $150 - $250
122 Box of 16 Stadden Military Models, including British Cavalryman Mounted with Gas Masks, Royal Navy Submariner, 16th Lancers Trooper, Dragoon Guards Officer, Cavalry Officer Sudan, Black Watch Private, Scottish Rifles Rifleman, 9th Foot Peninsular, Royal Wagon Train Officer, Grenadier Guardsman, 5th Volunteer Battalion Private, & Others (Mostly Superb Painting). $600 - $800
114 Box of 22 Rose Miniatures Military Models mainly relating to the Black Watch & Volunteer Battalions. $1,000 - $2,000 115 Box of 4 Gammage Military Models on Plinths, including Col Cameron, 42nd Regiment Foot, Black Watch Private, SGT Drill Order, McLeod’s Regiment Officer. $150 - $250 116 Box of 5 Hinton Hunt Military Models, 42nd Foot Officer, US Highland Private, Black Watch Piper Civil War, 11th Hussars Trooper, Dragoon Guards Trooper. $200 - $300 117 Box of 6 Gammage Military Models on Plinths, including 3rd Foot, Knight in Armour, Nigerian Regiment Private, Duke of Edinburgh Rifles, Queens Own Corp of Guides, Line Infantry Waterloo. $250 - $350 118 Box of 4 Hinton Hunt Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including 42nd Foot, Black Watch Officer, 93rd Highlander Private, 17th Lancer Officer. $150 - $250 119 Box of 5 Ensign Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including 16th Lancers Sergeant, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 86th Foot & British Officer Trench Kit (Same Base), Rifle Brigade Rifleman, East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry. $150 - $250 120 Box of 19 Ensign Military Models, most in Mess Dress, plus Patio Furniture (some faults). $300 - $500
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123 Box of 4 Stadden Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including Black Watch Officer, Gordon Highlander Sergeant, 2x Black Watch 2nd Battalion Sudan. $150 - $250 124 Box of 4 Stadden Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including Black Watch Private, 2x Black Watch Drummer, Black Watch Officer Drill. $150 - $250 125 Box of 5 Unrelated Figures, including Private Infantry Combat Dress c1970 (110mm), 2x Unidentified Men O’ War Figure (90mm) (105mm), Unidentified Figure (100mm), Lady in Purple Dress Seated on Chaise Lounge. $100 - $200 126 Hocker 6 Oxen, 7 Men & 1 Mounted, Plus 3 Others (incomplete). 10 Oxen (incomplete). (2 boxes). $200 - $300 127 Box of 5 Canons, 2 Gigs & 1 Jeep. (Note, Some Items May Relate to Lot 126). $150 - $250 128 Maker Unknown, Elephant. $60 - $100 129 Box Containing 2 Tanks & 2 Canon Barrels. $100 - $200 130 Royal Navy Aeroplanes, Fairey Swordfish & 1 Other Air Force (2). $100 - $200
131 Britains 4.7 inch Navy Gun, 2x Air Fix Cromwell Mark iv Tank (One in Original Box) (3 Items). $100 - $200 132 Box of 6 Stadden Military Models on Wooden Plinths, Including Royal Scots Greys Officer, 78th Foot Fraser’s Highlanders, Light Infantry Officer 1848, Scots Greys Trooper 1815, Ghurkha Rifleman 1910, Artists Rifles 1910. $200 - $300 133 Box of 8 Military Models on Wooden Plinths, including 19th Century British Colonial Forces. $300 - $400 134 Box of 8 Gammage Military Models on Wooden Plinths all relating to the 1st World War. $300 - $400 135 Box of 8 Gammage Military Models on Wooden Plinths all relating to the Napoleonic Wars. $300 - $400 136 Box of 4 Military Models on Wooden Plinths all relating to the Boer War. $200 - $300 137 Makers Unknown, 3 Groups of Toy Soldiers, Including 9 US Navy Sailors, 7 British 19th Century Soldiers plus 1 Officer & 6 Marching Sailors plus 1 Officer . $200 - $300 138 Makers Unknown, Set of 8 Naval Figures. $100 - $200 139 Box of 8 WW2 & Modern Military Models on a Wooden Plinth. $100 - $200 140 Box of 5 Military Models all relating to the 19th Century British Colonial Period. $100 - $200 141 Box of 8 Gammage & Others, Naval Military Models. $150 - $250 142 Box of 10 British Colonial Soldiers from the 19th Century (Makers Unknown). $200 - $300 143 Box of 8 Toy Soldiers British & Colonial (Makers Unknown). $100 - $200
144 Box of 8 Military Models Scottish Regiments (Various Makers). $300 - $400
157 Makers Unknown, 11 Assorted Figures, 1 Mounted (Note: 1 Head Severed). $200 - $300
170 Britains, 6 Mounted Hussars & 6 Mounted Lifeguards. $300 - $500
145 Aylmer, Boer War Gun Crew. $100 - $200
158 Various Assorted Figures, both Model & Toy Soldiers from Various Periods, includes 42nd Union Jack (20). $300 - $500
171 Britains, Mounted Scots Greys (10). $300 - $500
146 Box of 5 Mounted Soldiers, Including 3 Cameliers. $200 - $300 147 Ducal & Others, 3 Sets Comprising of Scottish Marching Bands & Wrens, including Pipers, & Scottish Regiments. $200 - $300 148 Box of 12 Napoleonic Figures, Mainly Rose Miniatures. $300 - $500 149 Box of 6 Military Models on Wooden Plinths, all relating to the NZ Wars. $300 - $500 150 Greenwood & Ball, Set of 6 Scottish Regimental Officers c1910. $200 - $300 151 Box of 20 Assorted Military Models, mostly Gammage Naval (Note, some Figures off their Plinths). $400 - $600 152 Set of 7 Military Models on Wooden Plinths, relating to Canada & Colonial Australia, mostly Gammage & Turton. $300 - $400 153 Assorted Military Models on Wooden Plinths relating to the 19th Century. Turton, Gammage & others. $250 - $350 154 Mounted Imperial Yeomanry 1899-1902 (superb quality) along with Gammage Royal Marine Machine Gun Instructor c1914. $200 - $300 155 Makers Unknown, 5 Rose Figures & a Set of Marching Soldiers. $150 - $250 156 Assorted Cavalry Figures, 4 Standing, 2 Mounted, Mostly Gammage, some Unknown. $200 - $300
159 A Royal Engineers Wooden Pontoon Bridge & Cart. $300 - $400 160 Imperial, 4 Mounted Figures in Original Box, including Colonel in Chief Scots, General British Guard, Army, Field Marshall Lord Roberts. $300 - $400 161 Bastion Models UK, Arawa Flying Column in Kilts, NZ Wars. $200 - $300 162 Imperial, Royal Field Artillery 1879, 9-PDR Gun & Crew. $200 - $300 163 Imperial, Royal Field Artillery 1879, 9-PDR Gun & Crew. $200 - $300 164 Britains, Fort Henry Guard Band (10 Figures). $300 - $500 165 Imperial, Set of 4 Mounted Figures, including 2x King Edward the 7th, Mounted Officer Black Watch 1882, Mounted Mahdist Banner Bearer 1880-98. $300 - $500 166 Maker Unknown, Royal Horse Artillery, Field Gun & Limber. $200 - $300 167 Britains, 19th Century Infantry (17 Figures). $200 - $300 168 Britains, Pipe Band, Box Unrelated (18 Figures) $200 - $300 169 Britains, Grenadier Guards & 6 Men along with 2 Standard Bearers and 7 other Britains Infantry Figures. $300 - $400
172 Britains, Indian & British Mounted Lancers (17). $400 - $600 173 Britains, Mounted Lancers, Box Unrelated (13). $350 - $550 174 Britains, 12 Mounted Lifeguards. $350 - $550 175 Britains, Box of Assorted Mounted Figures (8). $200 - $300 176 Britains, Box of Assorted Mounted Figures (14). $250 - $350 177 Britains, Kings Royal Rifle Core, Marching, 34 Figures (Plastic). $100 - $200 178 Box of Model Armoured Vehicles, including French, Russian & German, some in Original Packaging. $150 - $200 179 Assorted Artillery Pieces, some in Original Packaging. $150 - $250 180 Britains, a Catapult & a Ballista, in Original Packaging. $100 - $200 181 Box Lot of Assorted Soldiers, Various Makers and Periods, includes Oxen & Unpainted Figures (20+ Figures). $200 - $300 182 Box of 6 Passenger Liners, including Lusitania, plus Troop Ship Queen Elizabeth (Both Die Cast & Plastic). $200 - $300 183 Box of 3 Passenger Liners & 1 Container Vessel. $150 - $250
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184 Box of 7 Passenger Liners Including The Normandy & Hospital Ship Uganda (Die Cast). $200 - $300
198 Box of Passenger Liners (2) & Hospital Ships (2) (Die Cast). $150 - $250
211a Box of 8 Destroyers, Cruisers & Transport Troops (Plastic & Die Cast). $200 - $300
185 Box of 3 Mercator Passenger Liners, including Queen Elizabeth, Europa & Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. $150 - $250
199 Box of 6 Merchant Vessels, including Passenger Liners, Andrea Dorea & Others (Die Cast). $200 - $300
211b Box of 3 Battleships & 3 Aircraft Carriers (Die Cast). $200 - $300
186 Box of 2 Passenger Liners & Merchant Ships, including Empress of Asia (die cast). $50 - $150
200 Box of 9 Warships, including HMS Dreadnought (Die Cast). $200 - $300
187 Box of 11 Merchant Vessels, including R.M.S. Nigeria. $300 - $500
201 Box of 15 Italian WW2 Warships (Die Cast). $200 - $300
188 Box of Miscellaneous Parts & 5 Merchant Vessels, plus Miniature Tug. $50 - $100
202 Box of 10 Modern Warships, including USS Longbeach (Die Cast). $200 - $300
189 Box of 7 Passenger Liners (Die Cast). $200 - $300
203 Box of 3 Aircraft Carriers, including HMS Ark Royal (Die Cast). $100 - $200
190 Box of 4 Super Tankers & 1 Small Sea Goddess (Die Cast & Plastic). $200 - $300
204 Box of 9 Warships, some in Original Packaging, including IJN Yamato (Die Cast). $200 - $300
191 Box of 4 Battleships, including USS Alabama & Depot Ship HMS Tyne, some made by Neptun, plus 1 other Plastic Vessel. $250 - $350
205 Box of 15 Warships, including 9 Aircraft Carriers (plastic). $200 - $300
192 Box of Rough Hulls & Assorted Pieces. $50 - $100
206 Box of 12 Warships & Merchant Vessels in Individual Boxes (Die Cast). $250 - $350
193 Box of 7 Assorted Warships, including Submarine & Monitor, (Die Cast). $200 - $300
207 Box of 10 Warships, including 7 Aircraft Carriers & Troopships (Die Cast). $300 - $400
194 Box of Assorted Warships, including Patrol Vessels, Destroyer, Escorts, Corvettes, Submarines, Small Patrol Craft & Leaders (Die Cast). $250 - $350
208 Box of 4 Warships, including HMS Vanguard, & 1 Tanker (2 Plastic, 2 Die Cast). $100 - $200
195 3 Boxes of Naval Vessel Kits (Plastic) plus a Naval Harbour Set (Die Cast). $100 - $200 196 Box of 12 Cruisers & Destroyers (Die Cast). $200 - $300 197 Box of 8 Cargo Vessels (Plastic). $150 - $250 MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS
209 Box of 15 Warships, Including Imperial Japanese Navy, Battleships, Aircraft Carriers & Cruisers (Die Cast). $200 - $300 210 Box of 9 Assorted Warships Including US Navy & British Navy (7 Die Cast, 2 Plastic). $200 - $300 211 Box of 5 Warships (3 Die Cast, 2 Plastic) plus a Scale Model of a Floating Dock. $200 - $300
211c Box of 7 Warships (die cast). $150 - $250 211dBox of 19 Modern Warships Box of 19 Modern Warships. $200 - $300 211e Box of 7 Warships & a Royal Yacht (Die Cast & Plastic). $150 - $250 211f Box of 6 WW2 Convoy Vessels & 2 Escort Ships $200 - $300 212 Box of 20+ Scale Model Aircrafts, including WW2, British, American, Japanese. $250 - $350 213 Box of 53 Warship Journals. $200 - $300 214 Box of 9 Osprey - Men at Arms Series Publications. $100 - $200 215 Box of 19 Navy History Publications. $200 - $300 216 Box of 30 Naval Ship History Publications. $200 - $300 217 Box of 17 Books on Toy Soldiers plus Assorted Catalogues. $150 - $250 218 Box of 14 Books Relating to Toy Soldiers. $150 - $250 219 Box of 21 Books Relating to Scottish Regimental Histories. $150 - $250 220 Box of 9 Books Relating to British Regimental Histories. $100 - $200
221 Box of 5 Books Relating to the Indian Army . $50 - $100 222 Box of 12 Books on Warship Guides. $50 - $100 223 Box of 11 Hardbound Books Titled Warship 1989-2001 (Complete). $200 - $300 224 Box of 10 Books Relating to Ocean Liners. $100 - $150 225 Box of 15 Books Relating to Naval & Merchant Fleet Histories. $100 - $150 226 Box of 12 Books Relating to Military Uniforms. $200 - $300 227 Box of 11 Books Relating to Military Uniforms. $200 - $300 228 Box of 7 Books Relating to Waterloo & Military Art, plus 2 VHS Tapes (Non-Military). $50 - $100 229 Box of 7 Framed Prints Relating to Scottish Regiments. $50 - $100 230 Box of 4 Framed Prints Relating to British Military History. $50 - $100 231 Box of 4 Framed Military Prints. $50 - $100 232 Box of 6 Prints Relating to Military Battles. $50 - $100 233 Box of 8 Prints of Toy Soldiers, 2 Framed, 6 Unframed. $20 - $60
CONDITIONS of sale for buyers 1. Bidding. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser subject to the auctioneer having the right to refuse the bid of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the bidding, the lot in dispute will be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bid, or the auctioneer may declare the purchaser, which declaration shall be conclusive. No person shall advance less at a bid than the sum nominated by the auctioneer, and no bid may be retracted. 2. Reserves. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or her/his agent to impose a reserve. 3. Registration. Purchasers shall complete a bidding card before the sale giving their own correct name, address and telephone number. It is accepted by bidders that the supply of false information on a bidding card shall be interpreted as deliberate fraud. 4. Buyer’s Premium. The purchaser accepts that in addition to the hammer or selling price, Webb’s will apply a buyer’s premium of 15% for the John Gibson, QC Collection of Model Soldiers and Ships sale, together with GST on such premiums. 5. Payment. Payment for all items purchased is due on the day of sale immediately following completion of the sale. If full payment cannot be made on the day of sale a deposit of 10% of the total sum due must be made on the day of sale and the balance must be paid within 5 working days. Payment is by cash, bank cheque or Eftpos. Personal and private cheques will be accepted but must be cleared before goods will be released. Credit cards are not accepted. 6. Lots sold as Viewed. All lots are sold as viewed and with all erros in description, faults and imperfections whether visible or not. Neither Webb’s nor its vendor are responsible for errors in description or for the genuineness or authenticity of any lot or for any fault or defect in it. No warranty whatsoever is made. Buyers proceed upon their own judgement. Buyers shall be deemed to have inspected the lots, or to have made enquiries to their complete satisfaction, prior to sale and by the act of bidding shall be deemed to be satisfied with the lots in all respects. 7. Webb’s Act as Agents. They have full discretion to conduct all aspects of the sale and to withdraw any lot from the sale without giving any reason. 8. Collection. Purchases are to be taken away at the buyer’s expense immediately after the sale except where a cheque remains uncleared. If this is not done Webb’s will not be responsible if the lot is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. Any items not collected within seven days of the auction may be subject to a storage and insurance fee. A receipted invoice must be produced prior to removal of any lot. 9. Licences. Buyers who purchase an item which falls within the provisions of the Protected Objects Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 cannot take possession of that item until they have shown to Webb’s a license under the appropriate Act. 10. Failure to make Payment. If a purchaser fails either to pay for or take away any lot, Webb’s shall without further notice to the purchaser, at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: A. To issue proceeding against the purchaser for damages for breach of contract.
the proceeds of sale shall belong to the seller and in this condition the expression ‘proceeds of sale’ shall have the same meaning in relation to a sale by private treaty as it has in relation to a sale by auction. D. To store the lot whether at Webb’s own premises or elsewhere at the sole expense of the purchaser and to release the lot only after the purchase price has been paid in full plus the accrued cost of removal storage and all other costs connected to the lot. E. To charge interest on the purchase price at a rate 2% above Webb’s bankers’ then current rate for commercial overdraft facilities, to the extent that the price or any part of it remains unpaid for more than seven days from the date of the sale. F. To retain possession of that or any other lot purchased by the purchaser at that or any other auction and to release the same only after payment of money due. G. To apply the proceeds of sale of any lot then or subsequently due to the purchaser towards settlement of money due to Webb’s or its vendor. Webb’s shall be entitled to a possessory lien on any property of the purchaser for any purpose while any monies remain unpaid under this contract. H. To apply any payment made by the purchaser to Webb’s towards any money owing to Webb’s in respect of any thing whatsoever irrespective of any directive given in respect of, or restriction placed upon, such payment by the purchaser whether expressed or implied. I. Title and right of disposal of the goods shall not pass to the purchaser until payment has been made in full by cleared funds. Where any lot purchased is held by Webb’s pending i. clearance of funds by the purchaser or ii. completion of payment after receipt of a deposit, the lot will be held by Webb’s as bailee for the vendor, risk and title passing to the purchaser immediately upon notification of clearance of funds or upon completion of purchase. In the event that a lot is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed before title is transferred to the purchaser, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid to Webb’s in respect of that lot, but shall not be entitled to any compensation for any consequent losses howsoever arising. 11. Bidders deemed Principals. All bidders shall be held personally and solely liable for all obligations arising from any bid, including both ‘telephone’ and ‘absentee’ bids. Any person wishing to bid as agent for a third party must obtain written authority to do so from Webb’s prior to bidding. 12. ‘Subject Bids’. Where the highest bid is below the reserve and the auctioneer declares a sale to be ‘subject to vendor’s consent’ or words to that effect, the highest bid remains binding upon the bidder until the vendor accepts or rejects it. If the bid is accepted there is a contractual obligation upon the bidder to pay for the lot. 13. SALES POST AUCTION OR BY PRIVATE TREATY. The above conditions shall apply to all buyers of goods from Webb’s irrespective of the circumstances under which the sale is negotiated. 14. condition of Items. Condition of items is not detailed in this catalogue. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of lots they bid on and should refer to clause six. Webb’s are pleased to provide intending buyers with condition reports on any lots.
B. To rescind the sale of that or any other lot sold to the purchaser at the same or any other auction. C. To resell the lot by public or private sale. Any deficiency resulting from such resale, after giving credit to the purchaser for any part payment, together with all costs incurred in connection with the lot shall be paid to Webb’s by the purchaser. Any surplus over
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Bidding Slip For absentee bidders on lots in THE JOHN GIBSON, QC COLLECTION OF MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following lots up to the prices recorded. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves if any.* I agree to comply with the Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalogue. I understand that in the case of a successful bid on items in the John Gibson, QC Collection of Model Soldiers and Ships sales a buyer’s premium of 15% will be added to the hammer price and that GST is charged on the premium. On major lots customers may prefer to bid by telephone. Please enquire regarding this service which Webb’s carry out at no charge.
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postal Address contact name email address ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT: I agree to pay immediately on receipt of notice from Webb’s of my successful bid. Payment will be by cash cheque or bank transfer. I will arrange for collection of my purchases or I agree to pay for packing and freight costs incurred by Webb’s in having any purchases forwarded to me. In order to avoid delay in clearing purchases buyers who are unknown to us are advised to make arrangements for payment before the sale or for references to be supplied. If such arrangements are not made cheques will be cleared before purchases are delivered. * Webb’s will do its utmost to carry out bidding instructions for absentee bidders. It will not be responsible however if circumstances prevent it from doing so.
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