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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  July 2017 Art & Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  25 Jul 2017 ~ 10am (NZ time) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 368
  25 Jul 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2: Lots 380 - 812
• Lot #:
  131
• Lot Description:
  "Von Tempsky's Pipe"
  the briar bowl with gilt metal fittings and curved horn mouthpiece mounted to a varnished back board with applied, hand-written vintage plaque "Von Tempsky's Pipe. This pipe was found among the possessions of Major Von Tempksy after his heroic death at Ngutu-O-Te-Manu in 1868. Afterwards his widow presented it to Captain Keddell. "He bequeathed it to his friend, Mr John Harvey of Parnell." Mr John Harvey being a friend of the vendor's father who had this pipe in his possession for many years. Together with a newspaper cutting detailing "The Von Tempsky Fund".
• Estimate:
  NZ$300 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Sport & Hobbies

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