Britain.- Clarke (Stephen Reynolds) The New Yorkshire Gazetteer, engraved vignette title (lightly offset), dedication leaf with contemporary ink gift inscription to head, lightly browned throughout, occasional light spotting, mainly to first few leaves, uncut in original boards, printed paper label to spine, lightly sunned, spine creased and with small loss to foot, spine and corners rubbed, joints split, 1828; The New Lancashire Gazetteer, contemporary ink initials to front endpaper, lightly toned, the odd spot, a few small marginal stains, modern morocco-backed cloth, one or two light scuff marks, uncut, 1830, first editions; and others relating to British topography and maps, 8vo (6)
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NO RESERVE Kent.- Dart (John) The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, title in red and black, 9pp. engraved arms of subscribers, 41 engraved plates, 4 folding, engraved illustrations, toning and light damp-staining to edges, contemporary panelled calf, worn, rebacked, new endpapers, folio, by J. Cole, Hoddle, et al., 1726.
NO RESERVE London.- Cunningham (Peter) Hand-Book of London, Past and Present, new edition, extra-illustrated with tipped-in pieces of ephemera and cut text (slight browning or offsetting), cut illustrations to pastedown, original cloth, rebacked preserving original spine strip, lightly rubbed, 1850 § Kent (William, editor) An Encyclopaedia of London, photographic illustrations, original cloth, spine faded, spine ends frayed, 1937 § Lucas (E. V.) London, illustrations by Livens, light scattered spotting, small ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, original cloth, lettered in gilt, spine faded, 1926; and 3 vol. of the Survey of London, tall 8vo & 8vo (6)
Dorset.- George III (King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover, 1738-1820) Letter signed "George R" to his son Frederick Duke of York, 1p. with conjugate blank, sm. 4to, Weymouth, King's Lodge, 16th September 1804, "I have approved of Lt. Genl. Floyd for the Command of the 15th Regt of Light Dragoons his services in the East Indies entitle him to this advancement..." and arranging for a Privy Council to be held; and c. 20 others, documents, letters and notes relating to Dorset, v.s., v.d. (c. 20).
British soldier in France.- Pearson (John, sergeant, of 43rd Regiment (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) of Infantry) Long Autograph Letter signed to his sister Betsy Phillips in Plymouth, 3pp. and address panel, folio, Valenciennes, France, 30th November 1817, on the allied occupation of France after the downfall of Napoleon, "a General Court Martial that has been held on a man of ours for Deserting and Inlisting into the French Service I believe he will be shot, the Man and Woman I mentioned... for starving the Children have been tried, the Man was Sentenced to Imprisonment for Life & the Woman be burnt", remains of black wax seal, small tears along folds, browned; and 2 others (3).
[Savile (Henry)] Rerum Anglicarum Scriptores Post Bedam Praecipui ..., first edition, printers device to title, partial ink ownership inscription in early hand, divisional titles within woodcut architectural borders, woodcut initials and head-pieces, a few pencil notes to margins in later hand, bookplates to front pastedown and endpaper, title and following leaf with paper restoration at inner and fore-edge margins, browning to scattered leaves, contemporary calf, rebacked, small chip to upper cover, otherwise a little rubbed, [STC 21783], G. Bishop, R. Nuberie & R. Barker, 1596 § [Twysden (Roger)] Historiae Anglicanae Scriptores X..., ?1 vol. bound in 2, title in red and black, bookplate to front pastedown, g1 of vol. 1 mis-bound before 2N4 (final leaf) at end of vol. 2, some light spotting, heavier to a few leaves, eighteenth century mottled calf with unidentified ?ducal arms in gilt to covers, early reback, vol. 2 lacking spine labels, joints cracking, extremities rubbed, [Wing H2094], Jacob Flesher & Cornelius Bee, 1652; and another similar 17th century, folio (5)⁂ The second edition (of the first mentioned) was published in Frankfurt in 1601.
Way to True Happinesse (The), Leading to the Gate of Knowledge, title within typographic border and with woodcut ornament, trimmed close at head, just shaving title border, title with small ink mark and working loose at foot, B2 very small hole within text affecting a couple of words, a few tiny marginal chips or short tears, paper repairs to final leaf obscuring part of headline, lightly browned, some soiling, light water-staining, [STC 25138], Robert Young, [c.1637], bound after The New Testament (1634, extracted from a larger Bible) and John Downame's Brief Concordance or Table to the Bible (1633), together 3 works in 1 vol., near contemporary calf, very worn, upper joint split but holding, lower cover detached; and 5 others, various subjects, including a disbound set of engravings by Jean le Pautre and a ?19th century manuscript copy of the Chronicon Amalphitanum, v.s. (6)
NO RESERVE [Wollaston (William)] The Religion of Nature Delineated, engraved printer's device to title, head- & tail-pieces and initials, light damp-soiling or foxing, contemporary ink ownership name to front free endpaper, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked & recornered, hinges reinforced, 4to, Samuel Palmer, 1726.⁂ One of the four editions to be printed in 1726.
Rousseau (Jean Jacques) Emilius; or, An Essay on Education...Translated from the French by Mr. Nugent, 2 vol., first English edition, half-titles, engraved frontispiece and 5 plates, vol. 1 with advertisement leaf at end, contemporary ink ownership name W. Forester to pastedowns, frontispiece verso and vol. 2 half-title, some very light spotting and browning, but overall clean copies, hinges repaired, contemporary sprinkled calf, joints and spine ends neatly repaired, some wear to corners, very lightly rubbed, for J. Nourse and P. Vaillant, 1763; and others, an 8 vol. set of Hume's History of England (1796-97) and the second edition of the Westminster Confession of the Faith (1658), 8vo & 4to (11)
[Burney (Fanny)] Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress, 5 vol., first edition, vol. 5 lacking blank leaf R8 at end, book-label of Mary Brooke, vol. 2 I4 short tear into text without loss, vol. 3 A9 paper flaw to foot affecting a few letters, some light browning and scattered spotting, faint glue residue to pastedowns, hinges repaired, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, spines with red and green morocco labels, some wear to corners, light rubbing to extremities, still an attractive set, [Rothschild 547], 12mo, for T. Payne and Son....and T. Cadell, 1782.
Conjuring & Card Tricks.- Hooper (William) Rational Recreations, In which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy Are clearly and copiously elucidated, 4 vol., second edition, 65 folding engraved plates, light offsetting, occasional spotting, contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt and with morocco labels, rubbed, some joints starting but holding firm, [Tomash & Williams H156; Toole Stott 390], 8vo, L. Davis, J. Robson, B. Law & G. Robinson, 1783-1782.⁂ Includes chapters on playing cards, magic tricks, dice, 'magical' modes of transport, pyrotechnics, and scientific phenomena.
Cruikshank (George).- [Combe (William)] The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, first edition, hand-coloured aquatint pictorial title and 29 plates by George Cruikshank, repaired tears to B6 and G7, affecting text but without major loss, a few other small marginal chips or short tears, offsetting, scattered foxing and occasional marginal soiling, some light browning, some plates bound a little tight with imprint disappearing into gutter, hinges neatly repaired, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, sympathetically rebacked, spine with russet morocco label and blind-stamped motif, wear to corners, covers rubbed, [Abbey, Life 356; Cohn 153; Tooley 151], 8vo, T. Tegg, 1815.
NO RESERVE George IV.- History of the Coronation of Punch (The), and the Humours of his Wife Judy, first edition, folding hand-coloured etched frontispiece, lightly browned, a few spots or light marks, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, title in gilt to upper cover, 8vo, J. L. Marks, 1821.⁂ A scarce satire on the coronation of King George IV. We can trace only one copy at auction, in 1978.
Rogers (Samuel) Italy, A Poem, 1830; Poems, half-title, 1834, first illustrated editions, engraved vignette illustrations after J. M. W. Turner, T. Stothard and others, Italy with ?proof illustrations printing before letters, Poems with illustrations inscribed 'Proof', bookplate of A. T. Hollingsworth, some very light offsetting, occasional spotting or light browning, near contemporary green morocco, richly tooled in gilt, spines gilt in compartments and with five raised bands, spines a touch faded, a few faint scuff marks to covers, lightly rubbed at joints and extremities, decorative tooled turn-ins, watered silk endpapers, a handsome set, g.e., 8vo (2)
NO RESERVE Bell (Major James) A View of Universal History, Literature, and the Several Schools of Painting, fifth edition, title in red and black, tables with hand-colouring, many double-page, some staining to gutter near start, some light spotting and offsetting, original half calf, gilt, spine and corners worn, spine with a few small portions of loss, covers a little rubbed and soiled, upper joint split but holding, 1842; and 2 others similar, including a volume containing chronological tables by Lavoisne, folio (3)
[Brontë (Charlotte)], "Currer Bell". Shirley. A Tale, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 with 16pp. publisher's catalogue dated January 1851 at rear, vol. 3 with 3pp. Opinions of the Press at rear, vol. 3 title and following leaf trimmed slightly unevenly at foot, light marginal toning, occasional very light spotting or soiling, vol. 1 with small marginal chip to p.5 of catalogue, vol. 2 rear pastedown renewed, hinges neatly repaired, original cloth, sympathetically rebacked, remains of original backstrips laid down (some loss to lettering), toning to varying degrees, light rubbing and marking, some wear to corners, [Smith 5 pp.112-117], 8vo, 1849.⁂ More commonly found with the publisher's catalogue dated October 1849, although Smith cites the Tinker Copy at Yale University as having the January 1851 catalogue found here.
NO RESERVE Wright (Thomas) A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England during the Middle Ages, illustrations, light finger-soiling, original blind-stamped cloth, rubbed, joint split, 1862; Homes of Other Days, lightly spotted, original pictorial cloth, rubbed and worn, 1871 § [Strauss (Gustave Louis Maurice)] Philosphy in the Kitchen: General Hints on Foods and Drinks by an Old Bohemian, spotted, original pictorial cloth, spine ends bumped and frayed, 1885; and 8 others, mostly on food, diet, and the home, v.s. (11)
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***NO RESERVE Dickens (Charles) David Copperfield, early edition, engraved frontispiece and plates, remarkably clean copy without the usual spotting and browning, later half calf, spine gilt with green morocco spine labels, 1875; [The Works], 17 vol. only (of 18), the "Charles Dickens Library edition", illustrations by Harry Furniss, original decorative cloth, gilt, light bumped and nicks to extremities, 1910 § Woodhouse (P.G.) The Code of the Woosters, first edition, browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine dulled, 1938 § Durrell (Gerald) My Family and Other Animals, first edition, bookplate, browning to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, flaps browned, spines and edges toned, otherwise a very crisp and bright copy, 1956; and c.75 others, mostly miscellaneous literature, v.s. (c.80)
NO RESERVE Transport.- Clark (F.E.) The Great Siberian Railway, frontispiece and plates, occasional foxing, prize bookplate to endpapers, original blind-stamped decorative boards, gilt, spine ends bumped, 1904 § Corbett (Edward) An Old Coachman's Chatter, illustrations, frontispiece and endpapers detached, original pictorial cloth, spine ends frayed, 1890 § Potter (Neil) & Jack Frost. The Mary: The Inevitable Ship, illustrations, original boards, dust-jacket, light nicks to edges, 1961; and c.30 others, railways, boats, and other transport, v.s. (c.35)
Stoker (Bram) Drakula. Román, 2 vol., first Czech edition, vol. 1 title with lower margin trimmed, lightly browned throughout, occasional light foxing, half calf over decorative 'blood-spattered' boards, Prague, Emil Šolc, [1919]; and the 1969 first Slovakian edition of the same in a dust-jacket, illustrated with stills from the Nosferatu silent film, both scarce, 4to & 8vo (3)
NO RESERVE Palmer (Herbert Edward) In Autumn, one of 250 copies signed by the author, lightly toned, some light spotting and minor dust-soiling, original boards, a little rubbed and browned, some light soiling, a few small chips to spine, privately printed, 1931 § Warner (Rex) E. M. Forster, portrait frontispiece, original printed wrappers, staples a little rusted, 1950 § Smith (Logan Persall) Bitter Cold. After the Chinese of Po Chü-I, [4 copies], woodcut illustration to title, single sheet folded as issued, one lightly dust-soiled, Mill House Press, 1967-68; and others, various subjects but most opera related, libretti, concert programmes &tc, some duplicates, v.s. (c.80)
Čapek (Karel) Bílá nemoc. [The White Disease], first edition, original printed wrappers, very lightly toned, a little rubbed at edges and chipped at spine ends, dust-jacket designed by Otakar Mrkvička, light toning and dust-soiling to spine and lower panel, a few small nicks and short tears to edges, slight shelf-lean, still excellent overall, 8vo, Prague, Fr. Borový, 1937. ⁂ A drama warning against the onset of fascism, through the story of an unknown country afflicted by an incurable "white disease".
NO RESERVE Stark (Freya) Beyond Euphrates: Autobiography 1928-1933, 1951; Ionia, A Quest, 1954; Alexander's Path, dust-jacket, 1958; Perseus in the Wind, 1948; Riding to the Tigris, dust-jacket, 1959, first editions, Hilda Leyard's copies with her signed bookplate or inscription, occasional light spotting, original cloth, some faded, some light nicks to extremities, jackets a little browned and nicks to extremities; and 2 others by the same, all from the library of Leyard, 8vo (7)
NO RESERVE Austen (Jane) The Novels...The Text based on Collation of the Early Editions by R.W. Chapman, 6 vol., plates, vol. 1 with burgundy morocco bookplate lettered in gilt "To Susan. With Best Wishes from us all. House of Commons Library", A.L.s from Jane Edwinar to "my dear Susan" loosely inserted on paper with House of Commons embossed stamp to head, dated "Library. 3rd June, 1959", some light toning to plates, light foxing, mainly to peripheral ff., contemporary red morocco-backed cloth, spines gilt, some very light rubbing, a few light marks to covers, particularly vol. 5 upper cover, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., 8vo, 1952-58.⁂ The Chapman edited edition first published in 1923.
Zero - - Piene, Otto. Lichtballett und Künstler der Gruppe Zero. Ausstellungskatalog mit 7 (inkl. Umschlag) doppelblattgroßen Original-Graphiken von Otto Piene (2), Rupprecht Geiger, Günter Uecker, Heinz Mack, Hermann Goepfert und Oskar Holweck sowie zahlreichen Abbildungen. München, Heseler, 1972. 67 S. 29 x 21 cm. Farbig illustrierter Original-Karton mit Original-Zellophanumschlag (obere Kanten mit kleiner Läsur).Eins von 1000 (GA 1300) nummerierten Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe mit den Original-Graphiken. - Mit eigenhändiger Widmung von Piene für Herrn Schmitt auf dem Titelblatt. - Mit dem beiliegenden, gefalteten Ausstellungsverzeichnis. - Beiliegend: Derselbe. Light Ballet. Katalog zur Ausstellung in der Howard Wise Gallery, New York, 1965. Mit einigen Abbildungen. New York, 1965. Unpaginiert. 26 x 20 cm. Loser Block in illustriertem Kartonumschlag. - Sehr gut erhalten.
Bead mounted foresight, Ruger dovetail rail, blued barrel, main body and cocking piece. Beech stock with crisp chequering to fore-end and pistol grip. Rubber butt pad. Sect 1 - FAC Weight 6lbs, 1oz, Barrel 17 1/2" ConditionM - C, F - B/C, W - B/C, B - C15% light frosting to fore-end of barrel. Rifling crisp and sharp throughout.
J. PURDEYA FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, Ser No. 25307The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, articulated front-trigger, best bouquet and fine scroll engraving with full original hardening-colour, well-figured stock with extension, Gold ‘N’ surmounted by a coronet inlaid in stock in place of oval, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib engraved ‘J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel’ & along with the top lever, marked ‘3’. In a brass-mounted oak and leather case for a pairWeight 6lb. 3 ¾ oz., 14 9/16” pull, 30” barrels, tight cylinder & modified choke, 2½” chambers, nitro proof Proof .729, Readings .735, .734. Walls 25, 31Footnotes The makers have kindly confirmed the following details after this gun: No. 25307 Completed: September 1937 For: His Grace The Duke of Norfolk Description: No. 3 of a matched trio of lightweight hammerless ejector game gunsConditionM - B, F - B, W - CThere are some light scratches and very light dings locally to the barrels with minor burring to the muzzle. The finish is near perfect retaining all the colour-hardening to the action albeit a little lightened with age. Fine silvering to the breech. The stock has superficial scratches and minor marks commensurate with age.
Chequered butt pad to nicely figured stock, chequered straight grip and fore-end. Sleeved and nitro barrels, the action with bright finish, highly decorated throughout with heavy acanthus engraving to the fences and acanthus bouquet surrounding a scallop highlighting cocking indicators. Sect 2 - Shotgun Weight 6lbs 8oz, Barrel 27 1/2", Pull 15", Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 1/4, 1/2 Proof .662, Reading .672/.672 Wall 32/32 F - D, M - C, W - CBright finish to action, thinning of finish with extensive light scratches to barrel
A little used, possibly unused bolt action rifle. Ventilated rubber butt pad, perishing, highly figured walnut stock. Butt, grip and forend carved in foliate relief with complimentary endcaps to both with inlay. Unsighted barrel, muzzle with custom, perforated brake, rich, lustrous bluing, the main body engraved on the left hand side ‘WEATHERBY, SOUTH GATE, CALIF. MADE IN JAPAN’, manual, side mounted safety. Leopold VARI-X III 1.5 – 5 on Buehler mounts. Weight 10lbs 6oz, Barrel 23 ¼” (ex-brake), Pull 13 ¾” ConditionM – A, F – A, W – A. Light scratches to barrel, perishing butt pad. Scrape to elevation cover of scope and minor scratches to body of ocular end of scope
Ventilated rubber butt pad, figured and deeply coloured walnut stock, with Monte Carlo comb and cheek piece, chequered, full pistol grip and forend, ebony end caps to both. The magazine floor plate, plum browned in contrast to the wider blued finish, gold inlaid ‘DAVID LLOYD .243’, the trigger guard similar ‘256’. The unsighted barrel engraved ‘243 DLL No 256’, Pecar Variable 4 – 10 scope mounted in modernised rings on Lloyd mounts, with characteristic dog leg bolt handle, Sako bolt: indicating it to be one of the last to be produced. Sling swivels and leather and canvas sling. Sect 1 – FAC Weight 9lbs 4oz, Barrel 22”, Pull 13” Condition M – B/C, F – C, W – C/D, B – B/C. Barrel in very good condition with very localised (<3%) frosting, minor light pitting on outside of barrel otherwise finish intact and all metalwork in very good condition, the stock has scratches to the left side and a few small (1/2”) deeper scratches otherwise it would benefit enormously from a bit of TLC. Scope has light scratches and some localised pitting. ConditionM – B/C, F – C, W – C/D, B – B/C. Barrel in very good condition with very localised (<3%) frosting, minor light pitting on outside of barrel otherwise finish intact and all metalwork in very good condition, the stock has scratches to the left side and a few small (1/2”) deeper scratches otherwise it would benefit enormously from a bit of TLC. Scope has light scratches and some localised pitting.
Ventilated, rubber butt pad, figured walnut stock with hogsback comb, chequered pistol grip with palm swell and inlaid rosewood endcap, chequered forend with similar endcap, satin sheen. Barrel screwcut with 14mm thread, the fore and rearsight mounting points filled, Picatinny / Weaver mounts on the breech and main body, tang-mounted, button-operated safety. The side marked ‘SAUER 90 MADE IN W. GERMANY’ The blueing of a high gloss. Sec 1 – FAC Weight 8lb 7oz, Barrel 25”, Pull 14” ConditionM – A/B, F – A/B, W – B, B – B. Barrel in excellent condition with small, very occasional, patches of very light frosting. The finish near perfect, the stock with two very small light dings and a light scratch
This rifle is as new and unused. It has been in long term storage for several years and is in new condition with some insignificant storage marks. High quality walnut stock. Fitted with a NEW DOCTER OPTIC 6x42 RIFLESCOPE on APEL swing off Mounts. Sect 1 - FAC Weight 8lbs 10oz Condition M – A, F – A/B, W – C, B – A/B In very good condition with the exception of some light scratches and a nick to the fore-end.
Rubber butt pad, raised cheek piece. Chequered pistol grip with palm swell and fore-end, rosewood end cap. Double set triggers. Ramp mounted post foresight, rearsight missing. Scope mounts. The breech adorned with Mauser cartouche. Ten round magazine, side safety. Sect 1 - FAC Weight 6lbs 13oz, Barrel 20 1/2" ConditionM - C, F- B/C, W - B/C, B - CVery crisp rifling with light 40% frosting. A bobby dazzler!
Lithgow manufacture 1942. Magazine missing, shrouded fore sight, tangent rear sight, reprooved bolt, side safety, ribbed trigger, the usual plethora of pre and post military markings. Sect 1 - FAC Weight 9lbs 3oz, Barrel 24 1/2" ConditionM - C, F - C/D, W - D, B - C/Dmagazine missing, wood damaged and has been refurbished. The metal work in reasonable condition for age, the barrel good for its age with good rifling albeit 30% light frosting.
Full length stock, bayonet lug, forend band with sling ring, barred cut-out in stock for sling mount. Block mounted, part-shrouded foresight, tangent rear sight, Picatinny scope rail adapter inc detachable magazine. Sect 2 - Shotgun Weight 9lbs 5oz, Barrel 24", Pull 12 1/2" M - C, F - B/C, W - B/C, B - B/C.The furniture has undergone sympathetic restoration, the bluing is original and appropriately aged with some silvering, the barrel has some light frosting over sharp rifling
Restocked with laminate stock and ventilated butt pad. Tunnel, post foresight, reproof marks to the muzzle end, tangent rear sight, Soviet production stamps inc 1943, matching serial numbers, straight bolt handle. Sec 1 - FAC Weight 7lbs 13oz, Barrel 19" ConditionM - C/D, F - D, W - CFinish is 60% original bluing, the barrel having been machine turned, the rifling sharp throughout with the exception of the last 1/2" at the muzzle, 20% light frosting. The stock having been replaced as per the photographs
Perforated rubber butt pad, synthetic stock with recessed grip, sling mount eyes, optional moderator, detachable magazine, tang safety, picatinny rail with Weaver-12 x 50 scope. Sect 1 - FAC Weight 8lbs, Barrel 21", Pull 14" ConditionM - A, F - A, S - B, B - BScratches to scope, light pitting to muzzle end, barrel near perfect only some very minor patches of frosting otherwise very nice condition.
JOHN RIGBY & COA 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR Ser No 18201Nicely figured walnut stock with chequered butt, softened chequered straight grip, cast off for the right shoulder. The action retaining half original colour case hardening, simple floral edged engraving, along with the sides engraved ‘JOHN RIGBY & CO’. Nitro-proved replaced barrels, the rib engraved ‘JOHN RIGBY & CO, 43, SACKVILLE STREET, LONDON W1. “THE CHATSWORTH” ‘ In the maker’s canvas and leather edged case.Sect 2 – ShotgunWeight 5lb 8oz, Barrels 27", Pull 13 1/2"Chambers 2 ½” Choke Full, FullProof 20, Readings .612 .611, Walls 32 41ConditionM – C/D, F – D/E, W – C , B – B. The barrels have approx. 50% bluing left, the action would benefit from a light polish, the stock undamaged but would benefit from a refresh of the chequering and a polish. The case lock missing the hasp.
Rubber butt pad, figured, richly coloured stock, Prince of Wales grip with fine chequering. Wide tapered rib engraved and gold inlaid 'LINCOLN JEFFRIES. “PIGEON GUN” ', on the right tube engraved ‘WINNER OF “GOLD MEDAL” LONDON, HIGHEST AWARDS MELBOURNE’, on the left ‘WINNER OF 20 “GUINEA PRIZE” FOR CHOKE BORES LONDON’. Nitro proved sleeved (2011) barrels, with polished action scrolled ‘LINCOLN JEFFRIES’ to the sides. Sect 2 - Shotgun Weight 6lb. 14oz. Pull 15 in, Barrels 30", Chambers 3 in, Choke ¼ & ¼ ,Proof .729 RB .730”, LB .729” Walls 28, 30ConditionM – B, F – C, W – B,A very nice piece albeit fine, very light scratches to the barrels
WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 89822 Nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 78 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON', automatic safety, wonderful bouquet and border scroll engraving worn on underside, stock, nicely figured, chequering smoothed, weight 6lb. In a leather case labelled James Kerr, AyrSect 2 - ShotgunWeight 6lb, Barrel 28”, Choke 1/4 & 1/2, Chambers 2 ½”, Pull 14 ¼”Proof .662, Readings .668 .667, Walls 32 35ConditionM - A, F - B/C, W - C/DBlueing nearly intact apart from very localised silvering at breech and muzzle. Bright finish to action, engraving sharp. Nicely figured stock with numerous light dings, appears to have been reworked, chequering very softened.
Rubber butt pad with extension piece. Nicely figured stock, chequered fore-end and full pistol grip, manual safety with integral barrel selector. Single trigger. Machine finished top rib. The action of matt finish simply adorned with crenulated border and simple acanthus bouquet. Sect 2 - Shotgun Weight 7lbs 12oz, Barrel 32", Pull 15", Chambers 2 3/4", Choke imp cyl ConditionM - B, F - B, W - B/CMid sight bead missing, light silvering to fence and muzzle.
Chequered butt, straight grip and fore-end, the stock slightly cast off for the right shoulder. Treble grip. Tapered mid rib engraved "A R WRIGHT" Black Sable Deluxe. The action finely adorned in acanthus and foliate scroll, retaining all of its original finish, slotted cocking indicators. Sect 2 - Shotgun Weight 6lbs 2oz, Barrel 27", Pull 14", Chambers 2 3/4", Chokes cyl 1/4 ConditionM - C, F - C, W - CA beautiful gun in excellent condition apart from some small patches of light pitting either side of the barrels a tight top lever and Mr Wright engraving his name on the mid rib and the stock. Albeit sympathetically!
BOSS & COA 12-BORE HAMMER ACTION ROTARY UNDERLEVER Ser No 1964Acanthus scroll engraved steel butt plate. Highly figured and coloured stock with chequered straight grip and fore-end, horn capped. Nitro prooved Damascus barrels. Rebounding action with carved hammers, Jones patent underlever, the action delicately adorned with acanthus scroll.Sect 2 - ShotgunWeight 6lbs 8oz, Barrel 30", Pull 14 1/4", Chambers 2 1/2", Chokes cyl cylProof 0.74 Reading 0.738 0.741 Walls 24 29 Condition M - C, F - C, W - C Fifty percent of finish to barrels remaining. Some very light scratches. The action in very nice condition with natural wear for its age. At the fore-end some damage forward right, the stock only one very small dent, approx 6mm, the rest of natural wear and pleasing patina. The right hand barrel with a scrape forward of the chambers
EJ CHURCHILL A XXV UTILITY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR Ser No 6156Rubber butt pad, simply figured stock with gold inlaid 'JP' with chequered straight grip and for-end. Barrels engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL, (GUNMAKERS) Ltd' etc, the mid-rib with 'XXV' gold inlaid, the automatic safety also gold inlaid 'SAFE'. The action finely decorated with floriate bouquets and acanthus scrolls, the underside with 'XXV' inlaid in gold, all with its original colour-hardening finish. engraved 'UTILITY EASY OPENING MODEL'. In the manufacturer's original compact case.Weight 6lb 2oz, Barrels 25", Pull 15", Chambers 21/2", Choke Cyl, 1/4Proof .729, Readings .729 .729, Walls 34 31ConditionM - B, F - A, W - CVery good condition. Some light scratches on the barrel around the forend, the bluing near perfect with a lustrous patina. The action retaining all its original colour-hardening. The engraving crisp and sharp. The wood with appropriate light scratches and one dent 5mm across.
A Chinese Armorial sauce tureen stand, Qianlong, painted in the centre with the arms of Clerke of Wethersfield in Essex above the motto OSE ET ESPERE within gilt and flower festoon borders, canted rectangular rim, 19.4cm diameter and a Chinese Armorial Mug, Qianlong, with the arms of Meade, 14.3cm high (2) An octagonal plate from the Clerke service is illustrated by David S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p. 612, where the author gives a brief history of the family and discusses the arms清乾隆 外銷瓷器一組兩件 Condition Report: the dish with some wear especially to the black enamelled head the mug with 4cm fine hair crack running down from rim and with two shallow rim chips and the handle with glaze fritting and the base with glaze fritting in several places and light wear to enamels and gilding Condition Report Disclaimer
A collection of Chinese Armorial porcelain, Qianlong, comprising: a lobed oval spoon tray with dolphin, James, T12, 10.7cm diam; another spoon tray, 14cm diam; a saucer with swag border and two crossed objects in the centre, Newby, S9, 13.5cm diam; an octagonal small pudding dish, MacGregor, T4, 15.4cm daim; a Dutch marriage tea cannister, 11.5cm high; a cup with rabbit heads and chevron, Rabett, W12, 7cm high; a cup with goat's head crest, Bagot, W6, 7cm high; a cup with two bird supporters, Cathcart quartering Wallace, W5, 6.5cm high and a monogrammed slop bowl, 14.5cm diam and two other cups and tea bowl (12)清乾隆 外銷瓷器一組十二件 Condition Report: the dolphin spoon in presentable condition and very nice with some wear throughoutspoon tray with two doves with wear to gilding mainly on bordersaucer with swag border and two crossed objects with some wear mainly to centre an octagonal pudding dish with light crazing to glaze and minor wear to gilding tea cannister very presentable but with some wear to gilding mainlycup with rabbit head generally goodBagot cup good other than minor wear to gilding Cathcart quartering Wallace good other than minor wear to gilding slop bowl good monogrammed cup and other cup both with with 5cm cracks and tea bowl with 4cm crack Condition Report Disclaimer
Namikawa Sosuke (Style of): A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, of bulbous form with a short, waisted neck, decorated on the toned light blue ground with dark clouds scudding across a full moon, unmarked, height 12.6cms, Meiji-Taisho Era Condition Report: stress cracks and a bruise on bodyCondition Report Disclaimer
A Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, the tapered cylindrical body on a splayed foot and rising to a steep shoulder and broad neck, decorated on the midnight blue ground in elegant, painterly silver-wire cloisonné with two long-tailed birds amid bamboo and prunus on the banks of a river. unsigned, height 31.5cms, Meiji-Taisho Era Condition Report: three areas of probably restoration to shoulder which show up under UV light scratches and other minor defectsSmall area of mis-firing Condition Report Disclaimer
Namikawa Style: A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, of ovoid form on a splayed foot, decorated in gold and silver wire cloisonné on a mottled olive-green ground with oval cartouches with insects and flowers, the foot and shoulder with tendrils on a blue ground, unmarked, height 9.1cms, Meiji-Taiisho Era Condition Report: Restoration to areas of blue enamel and area of restoration to body visible under UV light stress cracksCondition Report Disclaimer
Namikawa Yasuyuki: A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase and Cover, of tapered ovoid form resting on a splayed foot, decorated in gold wire and coloured enamels with eight lozenges on a dark red floral ground, each lozenge with a variety of stylised chrysanthemum, the dome cover en suite with a gilt metal, flower bud knop, signed to the base on a silver seal "Kyoto Namikawa", height 10.8cms, Meiji-Taisho Era Condition Report: area of restoration to vase body which shows under UV light to size of 3.5cm x 2.5cm Minor bruisingThe knop has possibly been replaced.Condition Report Disclaimer
A Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dish, of circular form resting on a short foot, decorated on a light blue ground with butterflies amid a profusion of irises, peonies, chrysanthemum and other flowers and foliage in coloured enamels, all within a broad stylised border, diameter 61cms, Meiji Period Condition Report: Some rubbing and wear, firing holes, condition generally commensurate with ageDent to rim with cracking to enamel over area of approximately 4cm x 2cm but stable and pieces in place Condition Report Disclaimer
PAIR AND PLAQUE TO PTE BRADSHAW DLI, SONS MEDALS pair correctly impressed 33740 Pte T R Bradshaw Durh LI, the plaque - Thomas Revell Bradshaw, condition GVF, with a card cover for the plaque, 1939 to 45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Masonic Medal, silver hallmarked and enamel engraved to 'Bro David R Bradshaw Crewkerne Lodge'Thomas Revell Bradshaw was born in Mayfield, Derby in 1891. A farm labourer by trade. He attested on the 24th of July 1915, joining the Durham Light Infantry. He landed in France on the 7th of August 1917, joining the 15th Bn. He was sadly killed in action on the 2nd of October 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His son David was born in 1913, and during WW2 he served in France and Germany.
THE REGIMENTALLY UNIQUE GROUP TO CAPTAIN F W DURAND ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS killed in action on the 22nd December 1914, previously seconded to the Foreign Office in Zanzibar.South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, clasp Mashonaland 1897, correctly engraved Corpl. F.W. Durand. Gwelo V1914 Star (original bar) correctly impressed Capt: F. W. Durand. R. MUNS: FUS.Pair correctly impressed Capt: F. W. Durand.; the Sultan of Zanzibar's Brilliant Star 3rd Class; and The Order of El Aliyeh 4th Class.Condition NVF to EF (BSA NVF with edge bruising, Trio EF)There are some slight chips in the enamel of the Zanzibar Orders, but they would grade as GVF. Sold with a miniature set of British South Africa Company Medal, The Sultan of Zanzibar's Brilliant Star 3rd Class and The Order of El Aliyeh 4th Class. Francis William Durand was born in 1875, the son of Reverend Havilland Durand, the Vicar of Earley. His mother, Mary Durand, was born in Guernsey.Durand was educated at Charterhouse School; aged 16, he travelled to South Africa and went to work for Cecil Rhodes, likely in the diamond mining industry. He moved to Rhodesia and volunteered for service with the Gwelo Volunteers, rising to the rank of Corporal. He fought in the Rhodesian Campaign of 1896 against the Matabeles between the 24th of March and the 31st of December 1896 and in the Mashonaland of 1897. For his service, he was awarded the British South Africa Company Medal with clasp Mashonaland 1897. From 1899 to 1901, he served with the African Transcontinental Telegraph Survey through German East Africa under O. Berringher, Chief Surveyor, Northern Rhodesia and from 1901 to 1902 with the Tanganyika Concessions Expedition to Katanga, Congo Free State. He returned to England in 1901 to attend the wedding of his sister Helen to Edmund Hawtrey. At the wedding, he met Geraldine Hawtrey, Edmund's younger sister and a bridesmaid. Francis and Geraldine married on the 4th of June 1903. That same year, he was employed as Secretary and A.D.C. to the First Minister of the Zanzibar Government. On the 10th of February 1906, Durand was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers as Lieutenant. His promotion to Captain was gazetted on the 4th of May 1906, mentioning he had transferred to the 4th Bn. He was seconded under the Foreign Office to the Zanzibar Government and served the Sultan from 1906 to 1913. He held numerous positions: Secretary of the First Minister, Assistant Commandant of Police, Assistant Collector and Assistant Commandant of the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary. He was decorated by the Sultan for his service, being awarded The Sultan of Zanzibar's Brilliant Star 3rd Class (gazetted 1.5.1914) and The Order of El Aliyeh 4th Class (gazetted 13.7.1906)He holidayed in Switzerland and Europe in 1913 with his wife and his friend Captain Hugh O'Brien. On the 5th of August 1914, he was mobilised and joined his Bn; on the 8th of September 1914, he was attached to the 2nd Bn in France. He fought at the Battles of Aisne and the Marne and was present at Ypres.Captain Durand was sadly killed in action on the 22nd of December 1914 at the Battle of Festubert. After a horrendous night of snow, rain and hail in the trenches, the battalion attacked at 7 am, led by Colonel A. M. Bent. Durand was a Captain in C Company, which was commanded by his friend Captain O'Brien.The Munster's went forward under heavy enfilading machine gun fire from the German positions.Colonel Bent was dangerously wounded and his second in command Major Day and Captain O'Brien were both killed. Captain Durand was killed 'most nobly, leading at the extreme point of the advance made by C Company under fierce enfilading fire.The sorrow and heroism of such death is touched by the great enduring light of glory.'His body was never recovered, but his death was confirmed after part of his tunic with his ribbon bar was found. Francis was 39 years old and is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A RARE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BRUNSWICK RIFLE the backplate stamped PJ Malherbe & Cie / A Liege, this shows the rifle was made in Liege, Belgium, under contract by the Russians, the lock is stamped 944 which matches the number on the butt plate '944' along with the Russian Imperial Eagle of Tsar Nicholas I, an excellent example and highly collectable.The rifle retains a lot of original finish on the barrel and the wood over all is in excellent condition. The barrel has all the correct proof marks, the lock itself is tight at full and half cock and can be dry fired. The ram rod is with the gun, the wood on the rifle is excellent shape, just normal light wear.Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
AN 1877 MK1 MARTINI HENRY CAVALRY CARBINE the wooden stock stamped '7 1882', showing this was probably issued in 1882, the lock plate stamped with the Victorian Crown and 'Enfield 1877 I.C.I.', the barrel has all the appropriate proof marks, the gun can be dry-fired and is an obsolete calibre .577/450, the near sight has a leather protector in placeA rare gun, being one of the first batch produced. Overall, it is in very good condition, with some expected marks to the wood and light pitting to the metal. The gun has been oiled and looked after.Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
AN 1877 MK1 MARTINI HENRY CAVALRY CARBINE the wooden stock is stamped '7 1882', showing this was probably issued in 1882, the lock plate is stamped with the Victorian Crown and 'Enfiled 1877 I.C.I.', the barrel has all the appropriate proof marks, the gun can be dry-fired and is an obsolete calibre .577/450, a rare gun, being one of the first batch produced, the near sight has a leather protector in place, in very good condition, with some expected marks to the wood and light pitting to the metal, the gun has been oiled and looked afterNote: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.

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