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Lot 17

BONE AND EBONISED WOOD DOMINO SET BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN USED BY CAPT. JOHN D. TOWNSEND CO. 'K' 3RD MASS. INF. & CO. 'A' & 'D' 58TH (VET.) REGT. MASS. INF.*
28 pieces, with brass rivets, in wooden box with replaced lid made from a cigar box, 'Townsend' and other names faintly written to the sides; with old typed descriptive tag stating '...used by Captain John P Townsend A. 58 MVM in camp field and prison during the War of the Rebellion, later used by his children and grandchildren.'; with research material on Townsend including a biography and copies of his pension files (a lot)
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Note: for buyers intending to export this lot outside of Australia, CITES regulations apply. Contact department for details.

Estimate $120 - $180

Sold for $140
Militaria

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5647
11:00am - 22 July 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

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CONTACT
Giles Moon
info@leonardjoel.com.au


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