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A collection of assorted copper, brass, and wooden decorative objects and militaria. The group includes a large copper pitcher with a slender neck and looped handle, and a copper helmet-shaped coal scuttle with a brass swing handle and base. The collection features a brass handbell with a cast crest handle reading E II R, 1953, DIEU ET MON DROIT, and HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Further items include two slender brass bud vases, a brass chamberstick, and a miniature brass and enamel souvenir sword letter opener featuring a coat of arms. Also present are a decorative brass bell with floral chasing and a red enamel top, a brass souvenir bell with an openwork frame, and an inert large-caliber shell casing mounted to a circular black base. The lot is completed by two wooden boxes: one of light wood with a central plaque bearing the initials RJT, and a darker oak box with a hinged lid and an inset key.
Condition report:
The items show varying degrees of surface oxidation, tarnishing, and dust consistent with age and storage across all pieces (photo 1). The oak box exhibits splitting in the wood on the front panel (photo 2). The copper items show minor surface scratches and indentations (photo 4). The inert shell casing shows pitting and oxidation to the projectile section (photo 3).
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