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Old 3 July 2006, 02:52 AM   #7 (permalink)
Dave_Watts
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Hi all,

Michael, thanks for the website, I'll give it a try.

AAA, thanks for your suggestions, I hope Matt will drop me a line.

Joe and Pete, thanks for contacting me via the personal messages.

I'll give a shot on identifying the stuff photo by photo and maybe someone will be inclined to correct me.

Photo 1;

Trench art artillery shells. None appear to have much art work so $50 - $75 value per piece.

Photo 2;

WW1, Three inert artillery projectiles, large one with American Legion decal most likely war souvenir value $120, small projectiles also most likely war souvenirs, each worth approx. $45. Two German gernades; one marked "6 1/2 Sek.K8N" value approx. $125, one unmarked, painted red with belt clip value approx. $100.

Photo 3;

WW1, Flare gun, most likely US or possibly British manufacture. Maybe Naval as it is made of brass/bronze. Value approx. $195.

Photo 4;

WW1, Five doughboy American trench helmets, approx. value $55 each. Flying helmet most likely US or British manufacture. Value approx. $250.

Photo 5;

You guys are going to make me guess, aren't you!

First group of three WW1 hats;
1st; French officers hat. Approx. value $125. 2nd; US Navy officers duty hat. Approx value $65. 3rd; US Navy officers dress hat. Approx value $70.

Second group of four WW1 hats;
1st; US Navy petty officers hat. Approx value $50. 2nd (foreground); US Navy possibly pre-WW1 officers duty hat. Approx value $125. 3rd; Marine Corps officers hat. Approx value $75. 4th; Marine Corps enlisted mans hat. Approx value $55.

Photo 6;

WW1, Bomb sight of US manufacture. Approx. value $300.

Photo 7;

WW1, Rim winder clock of US manufacture. Approx value $395.

Photo 8;

WW1, Dixie Mag switch aircraft type, US manufacture possibly for OX5. Approx. value $300.

How far off am I?

Best,
Dave W.
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