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* Third Reich. A WWII U-Boat War Badge by Rudolf Karneth, die-cast zinc with vertical pin the reverse and makers initials RK, 50mm wideQty: (1)NOTESGiven to U-boat crews who completed two operational trips, or who were wounded in battle.

ARR * Cooper (Alfred Egerton, 1883-1974). The R26 Airship over Norfolk, c. 1918, oil on canvas, 90 x 60 cm, gilt moulded heavy wooden frame, Society of Aviation Artists label to verso with 100 guineas price markQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. Egerton Cooper and Barnes Wallis were lifelong friends. They were both in the Artists' Rifles, and later in World War I Cooper was a war artist who specialised in airships, including No. 9 (Barnes Wallis's first airship). It is believed both these paintings were gifts from Cooper to Wallis.

* A WWI TFWM group to Bombardier S.R. Gibbs, Royal Artillery Territorial Force War Medal, G.V.R. (1165 S.R. Gibbs. R.A.), British War and Victory Medals (860842 Bmbr. S.R. Gibbs: R.A.), extremely fine and lacquered, mounted as worn with pocket diary inscribed 'Bdr S.R. Gibbs Inland Water Transport Royal Engineers Force "D" Mesopotamia', commencing 31 December 1916, covering time in Basra and Baghdad (April 1917), a humorous cartoon of a soldier captioned 'Baghdad 1917+1918 Who Said Blighty', an account of a moonlight raid on Baghdad (24 January 1918), final entry once returning to Southampton on 27 January 1919, the back with technical diagrams of piping, photographs of the recipient in uniform, identity tags and other related itemsQty: (3)

* An Indian Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct group to Chief Officer G.L. Tuppen, Rangoon Municipal Fire Brigade Indian Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct, G.V.R. (Gerard Lee Tuppen, A.M.I.Mech.E. Chief Officer Rangoon Municipal Fire Brigade), Defence Medal,1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, very fine, mounted as worn, with copied researchQty: (4)NOTESGerard Lee Tuppen was in Willesborough Kent 1883, he was educated at St. John's Choir School, St. Leonard's on Sea 1892-95 and St. Alban's Grammar School: 1895-99, Goldsmith's Technical Institute, New Cross 1900-1902, Engineering Apprentice 1899 to 1903, he was employed by Merryweather and Sons Ltd, London, who sent him around the world to work on firefighting equipment. July to November 1904 in charge of electrical light installation for Rio de Janeiro Police Fire Float. April to November 1905 in charge of installing machinery for Steam Pumping Float in Venice. November 1905 to November 1906 in charge of erecting and testing a petrol Fire Float in Huelva, Spain. June to August 1910 constructed and transported a Motor Fire Engine to Riga, Latvia for demonstration and testing. August to April 1911 constructed and transported motors and machinery to Montevideo, Uruguay and provided instruction in use. April to July 1911 conducted trials and instructions on 3 Motor Fire Engines in Sao Paulo, Brazil. July to November 1912 construction and transported special Motor Fire Engines to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and provided instruction. 1918 a Founder Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. July 1920 sailed to Rangoon, Burma and appointed Chief Officer and Engineer, Rangoon Municipal Fire Service. In 1935 he filed a patent for a Refuse Destructor: "Gerard Lee Tuppen, Burma, India". On 1935 Jubilee medal roll as "Central Fire Brigade, Rangoon". January 1938 arrived in the UK with his wife and daughter. Intended residence is London. Fire Protection and A.R.P. Book 1940 lists "four Engineering Inspectors" including G. Lee Tuppen. He died in Tunbridge Wells 8 February 1954.

* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). An important Autograph Letter Signed, 'B.N. Wallis', White Hill House, Effingham, Surrey, 2 August 1948, to his Executors, giving a detailed account of his family and financial situation amid concerns for the financial welfare of his wife and children in the eventuality of his death, and hoping that they will act in his best interests with all the information he provides, Wallis begins with the death of his brother and sister-in-law, Barbara and Hurley McCormick, in November 1940, and Barnes and Molly's subsequent adoption of their two children John and Robert, 'This comparatively large addition to my dependants, combined with heavy taxation, and the refusal of the Walker family to agree to legal adoption of the children (with consequent tax relief &c), has ever since that time made my income insufficient to meet my expenditure, thus preventing my saving money to provide for the long period of widowhood that in the course of nature my wife will have to face', continuing that he had told these things to Sir Hew Kilner, managing director of the Aviation Section of Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. at Christmas 1944 and then going into details about various potential payments and tax implications, then giving an account of his various appointments and summary of his work and also referring to the 'bouncing bomb' invention, 'My Executors should know that, although urged to do so by my Patent Agents, I have refused to make any application to the Board of Inventions for any Awards that might be reasonably due to me for the inventions by which the Möhne and Eder Dams were destroyed in May 1943, or for the "Tallboy" and "Grand Slam" bomb. All these things were done entirely on my own initiative, in the face of strong opposition from Sir Charles Craven (footnoted as Chairman of Vickers-Armstrongs) though in the end with his help and approval... ', 5 pages with embossed address at head of first page, attaching two schedules, both in the hand of Barnes Wallis, the first a 'List of Appointments and Directors', summarising his career in eight periods from 1913 to the present time, written in tabular form on rectos of 2 leaves, the second schedule, being a 'List of Works' giving a more detailed description of the various projects undertaken during his working career and numbered to refer back to his list of appointments, 8 pages, all written on rectos only of a total of 15 foolscap folio sheets, first page of letter lightly toned, paperclip rust impression to blank upper left corner of first and last page, not affecting any textQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. A highly important autograph summary of Wallis's working life. In the description of work schedule he gives detailed notes about the various projects and his roles in them, beginning with his involvement with H.B. Pratt on the R9. 'The R9 was stopped by Churchill then First Lord of the Admiralty, in the belief that the war would be over before the ship could be put into service. Pratt and I enlisted in the Artists' Rifles. It was soon realised that the war would be a long one, and Pratt and I, were firstly transferred to the R.N.V.R. to complete R9 as Naval Officers, and then transferred to Vickers, to carry out the programme of Naval Airship Development'. Wallis also refers to the R100 & R101 airships: 'During 1930 R100 flew successfully to Canada and back. The R101 attempting to emulate our performance by flying to India via Ismailia crashed after a few hours flight at Amiens with the loss of 48 lives. During the closing months of my time at Hawarden, when my design work was finished I had become interested in the design of aeroplanes, and saw that, with the great experience of the design of very light structures that I now possessed such improvements in the performance of aeroplanes could be made as would render the sole raison d'etre of airships, mainly their ability to fly great distances non-stop, no longer their sole prerogative. To this end I invented "Geodetic Construction" and the Wellesley monoplane... during this period also, in conjunction with R.K. Pierson I designed the Wellington Bomber which did frontline service throughout the war'. Wallis later refers to Operation Chastise and his experiments with bombs: 'Our experiments showed the impossibility of destroying these [Möhne & Eder Dams] or any other massive dams, even by the use of the largest bomb that I had suggested - ten tons, and in my extremity I invented the (still "top-secret") special weapon by which success was achieved in the historic attack which won for Wing Commander Guy Gibson the VC on the night of May 16-17, 1943. The attack did immense damage in the Eder & Ruhr Valleys. Industry in the Ruhr district was temporarily brought largely to a standstill due to the failure of fouling of the water supplies, and some 3,000 people were killed or drowned in the Ruhr Valley alone. The attack was one of amazing gallantry and skill on the part of Gibson and his Special Squadron (No. 617). The success showed to perfection the virtues of the scientific approach in modern warfare. Owing to the extreme secrecy, and novelty of the weapon and the harmful use that could be made of it against this country, it has not yet received the publicity nor the reward that it deserved, but it tended to establish in the minds of the C. in C's such as Sir Arthur Harris, and the C.E. Sir Wilfrid Freeman an impression of the rightness of the lines on which I had argued when writing my "Note on means of Attacking".' Wallis also gives an account of his involvement with the "Tallboy" and "Grand Slam" bombs and their successful use including the sinking of the "Tirpitz" by 617 Squadron, 'to the great indignation of the Director of Naval Construction and the Admiralty who still seem to think it not quite the thing that a battleship (albeit a German one) should be sunk by a bomb, when the whole efforts of the British Navy had conspicuously failed to do it by other means'. The account continues to his posting as head of a Research and Development department at Vickers-Armstrongs which was formed in 1945. The account ends in mid-sentence but is apparently pretty much complete: 'My knowledge of the German weapon V2 led to an interesting development in work that had long formed the purpose of my thought and aim in aeronautics, that is to say the development of a type of aircraft that could achieve long range, high speed and great load carrying capacity simultaneously. In a note [ends here].'

* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). Biographical notes on his own family in the form of an autograph letter signed, 'Daddy', White Hill House, Effingham, and Scafell Hotel, Rosthwaite, 29 August-29 October 1956, written to his daughter Wiggy [i.e. Mary, 1927-2019], beginning, 'This day 45 years ago, very early in the morning - about 1.30am I believe, my dear mother died, very suddenly, in a few minutes, after three long years of acute asthma. She was only 52 years old. You have asked why she and my father [a doctor] settled in such a poor district of London. There are two quite different answers to that; the first is that when they bought the [medical] practice it was not a poor district, but a fully residential district for well-to-do City men, who could reach London Bridge, Cannon St, and St Paul's Stations in a few minutes direct from the New Cross Stations, of which these were two. Remember that in 1891 or '92, when they went there, there were no electric trams or trains, no motor-cars or motor-busses; - only a few funny old horse-drawn trams plying in the outskirts of London, and horse busses driven by coachmen in shiny water-proof top-hats - the direct successors of the old coach drivers of early Victorian days. All the trains were of course steam-engined, and the District, and Metropolitan railways running E. and West had their termini at New Cross... ', continuing in a detailed fashion to give an account of his grandparents, parents and various siblings, their characteristics, life events and careers, written very neatly on rectos of 24 foolscap folio pages and written ad hoc in various inks over the course of two months but in a consistent hand, light toning to final blank pageQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. An extraordinarily vivid and naturally written account of Barnes Wallis's parents and relatives. Apparently written at home and the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite, Keswick, a favourite holiday retreat of Wallis. The hotel now has a Barnes Wallis Suite.

* Marlborough (John Churchill, 1650-1722, First Duke of). An indenture on vellum, signed by the Duke of Marlborough, 2nd November 1714, indenture in brown ink on vellum, an agreement between John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, George Townesend of Lincolnes Inne, and Edward Bearcroft, Gentleman, St. Andrew Holborn, for the sale of land in south-west london, including parts of Nonsuch Great Park and Little Park [the former site of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace, demolished by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine in 1683-84, after the site had been given to her by Charles II in 1670], signed by the Duke of Marlborough, George Townesend and Edward Bearcroft, witnesses Oximbridge Harwood and Richard Phillips, sealed and delivered in the presence of G. Widmore, A. Isaakson, and Lan. Jones, the document now divided and cut up into 10 portions which have been inlaid to a late 19th century folio album (showing both sides of each portion), with extensive biographical manuscript notes by J. C. Westley, dated 1898, including a transcript of most of the text of the indenture, the original document with some marks and stains, some words faded or not legible (sold with all faults), together with Churchill (Sarah, 1660-1744, Duchess of Marlborough, wife of the first Duke of Marlborough). A manuscript and printed document, signed by the Duchess of Marlborough and others, for the repayment by King George II, of a loan of £5000 from the executors of John, Duke of Marlborough, dated 9th May 1727, printed document on laid paper, addressed at head of the document in ink to 'The most noble Sarah, Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, the Right Honorable Francis Earl of Godolphin, William Clayton and John Hanbury Esqrs. Executors in trust of the noble John Duke of Marlborough', with similar manuscript insertion to the text, signed by Robert Walpole, William Yonge, and George Dod[d]ington, additionally annotated and signed at foot by Lord William Powlett for the payment in full of the loan and interest (dated 19 and 20 September 1728), and signed in brown ink to verso '25 Sepr. 1728. Recd in full S: Marlborough, Godolphin, J. Hanbury', the document cut into two portions, the lower half laid down on later album leaf, the upper portion inlaid to album leaf to show both sides, with further extensive biographical notes by J. C. Westley, the whole album comprising 44 leaves in total, including an article from Pall Mall Magazine for August 1894, entitled Blenheim and its Memories on 12 leaves, an autograph letter by the 9th Duke of Marlborough, on Trinity College cambridge headed paper, dated March 7th 1893, to a Mr. Gilderd, and a printed article from The Graphic, Saturday November 9, 1895, on the marriage of the Duke of Marlborough to Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt (pasted on 5 leaves), outer paper wrappers with maroon morocco spine, manuscript title to upper cover, some light soiling, folio (34 x 21 cm, 13.2 x 8.25 ins)Qty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Each of the three documents in the album (Duke of Marlborough signed indenture, Duchess of Marlborough signed document, and 9th Duke of Marlborough autograph letter) has a signed declaration of gift pasted into the album, from Henry Thomas Scott, M.D., Oxford, dated 1898 or 1897, to Revd. J. C. Westley, of New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana. The first item being obtained from the collection of Colonel Mollineaux of Warren Lodge, Wokingham, the second from John Waller Esq of Westbourne Grove, and the third from Mr. A. C. Lewis of Craven Park Road, London. The second document provides evidence of the reliance of King George II on the financial assistance of the duke of Marlborough. On the duke's death his property and investments were estimated to be worth about £1,000,000, half of which was invested in short-term loans to the exchequer; this sum remained in a trust managed after his death by trustees, who included the duchess, Marlborough's two former business associates, William Clayton and William Guidot, and his three sons-in-law: the earl of Sunderland, the duke of Bridgewater, and the duke of Montagu.

* A WWII MM group to Driver C.W. Hughes, Royal Army Service Corps who received his award when driving the Colonel's car he ran into a German post, but acted so promptly that the car was successfully turned and driven off. Military Medal, G.VI.R. (T/79272 Dvr. C.W. Hughes. R.A.S.C.) 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Efficiency Medal Territorial, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll bar (79272 Sjt. C.W. Hughes. M.M. R.E.M.E.), good very fine, with original service book and record of service cardQty: (5)NOTESMM London Gazette 20 August 1940 7972 Sergeant Cyril William Hughes (1918-1998). A metallurgical chemist by trade, Hughes enlisted in the Territorial Army on 24 April 1939, and served in Belgium and France 1939-40. The Birmingham Mail (17 March 1941) reported: "Two young Birmingham soldiers were recently decorated by the King with the Military Medal. Driver C.W. Hughes, of the R.A.S.C., whose home is at 113 Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield. He is a grandson of the famous Birmingham medallist, the late Joseph Moore, whose portrait and collection of works were removed from the Art Gallery to Aston Hall a few years ago. He is 21 and earned his decoration for meritorious conduct during the fighting in Flanders last year. When driving the Colonel's car he ran into a German post but acted so promptly that the car was successfully turned and driven off. Joining the Territorials before the war, Driver Hughes went to France at Christmas 1939 and was there until the evacuation from Dunkirk. His father is also serving his country for, as a naval pensioner, he rejoined the Royal Navy after the outbreak of war and is now serving as a chief petty officer writer." Hughes transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 12 March 1942 and transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1 October 1942, he was discharged from service on 1 July 1946.

Churchill (Clementine, 1885-1977). Photograph signed, 'Clementine S. Churchill', 1945, vintage gelatin silver print by Dorothy Wilding with label and photographer's facsimile signature to mount verso, image 20.5 x 15.5 cm, signed and dated by the sitter on the lower mount, together with a copy of a first edition of her book My Visit to Russia, Hutchinson & Co., [1945], portrait frontispiece, original printed wrappers, a little soiled, small 8vo, plus a Lovell tablecloth embroidered in coloured silks by Mrs F.A. Allen and her two daughers of Nottingham, c. 1941-42, the white cloth embroidered with several hundred autographs including Clementine Churchill, the Duke and Duchess of Portland, the Marquess and Marchioness of Titchfield, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Nottingham, the members of parliament for Nottingham, Lord Chatfield and many other public men and private citizens, 125 x 130 cm, plus 2 Typed Letters Signed by Mrs Churchill's private secretary B.M. Crawden, on 10 Downing Street letterhead, 27 November & 11 December 1941, in relation to the tablecloth, the first agreeing to add her signature but regretting that the Prime Minister cannot do the same owing to 'the ever increasing number of similar requests he receives', the second returning the tablecloth which she has now signed, both with some slight soiling and creasing, one page, 4to, plus a similar letter on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Portland and a related news cutting about the tablecloth from 5 February 1942Qty: (5)NOTESThe embroidered tablecloth was produced for Mrs Churchill's Aid to Russia Fund and according to the news cuttings raised £61. It notes that the tablecloth was to be presented to the Lord Mayor of Nottingham who was to then auction it, the proceeds going to the same cause.

* Haig (Field Marshall Sir Douglas, 1861-1928). Autograph Letter Signed, dated 4 January 1917 on General Headquarters, British Armies in France headed paper, 1 pp., "My dear Humphreys, one line to thank my old R.S.M. very much indeed for his kind congratulations which have pleased me very much. I am very glad indeed to all that you are helping me to beat the Germans. Good luck to you & Happy New Year, yrs. v. sincs. D. Haig", old fold and light soiling, together with other military-related letters, notes and autographs, 19th and 20th centuries, including a copy letter from Major J. Hutchings, 33rd Regiment of Foot, Madras 18th January 1851 to Isaac Howard relating news of the death of his son Captain Henry Howard and that he would supervise the sale of his effects (4 pp., folds), a letter from Captain W. Siddons, 3rd Madras Cavalry settling an invoice, a 2 pp. letter from 'Jack' to his sister 'Queenie', 3rd October 1917, thanking her for mascots and ordering photographs and 'It is blowing hard here & promises to be wet - rain will do my garden a lot of good but I am sorry for the fellows up the line if it rains hard' and 'You may have been having a rather rotten time in London recently with air raids, I do hope nothing has been near Potters Bar in the shape of Bosch aeroplanes & that they are not getting windy or worrying at home', and three dried poppies framed and glazed and labelled 'Flanders Poppies taken from German trenches in front of Arras 1917'Qty: (25)NOTESThere was a Regimental Sergeant Major Humphries, who served with Douglas Haig in the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, who Haig recalled on his departure from the regiment in 1892 that 'Humphries wrung my hand and said I was the best sort he had ever had to do with'.

* Churchill (Winston Spencer, 1874-1965). Typed Letter Signed, ‘Winston S. Churchill’, as prime minister, 10 Downing Street, 27 April 1943, to Derek Tangye, thanking him for sending him a copy of “Went the Day Well”, concluding, ‘I have had an opportunity during the Easter weekend to look through part of the book, and I am very much obliged to you for it’, 10 Downing Street letterhead, a few minor spots and marks, 4toQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Published in 1942 before the US entered the war, Derek Tangye’s book was a collection of essays by various contributors paying tribute to men and women from many services and countries. Written by distinguished authors and ordinary people the stories celebrated people who died doing their duty, expecting neither reward nor recognition.

* Prior (Melton, 1845-1910). An important archive of original work by Melton Prior, considered the most famous of the 'Special Artists' of the London & Illustrated News during the second half of the 19th century comprising, black and white photograph of Prior in his overseas war artist clothing, period hardwood frame, glazed; two pencil sketches from the Siege of Plevna with labels inscribed to verso 'The last days of Plevna serving out biscuits in camp, Milton Prior 1877, artists monogram lower left, 14 x 22.5cm, the other with the same title to verso but showing a different subject, 14.5 x 22cm, both framed and glazed; a pencil drawing of an officer of camel back c.1900, signed lower left, 25 x 20cm, framed and glazed; a pencil drawing showing a street scene in Haicheng Japanese Soldiers buying fouls (and so titled), signed lower left, 36 x 25.5cm, unframed; two pencil caricatures including one of Lord Roberts, 11 x 9cm, both together in one period oak frame, glazed; a pencil study a lady drawn by prior during the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1901, with label to verso inscribed 'an original drawing by "Mr Melton Prior" artist who accompanied the "R.H.s The Duke & Duchess of York" on their Tour of the Colonies 1901. Drawn on ... portion of Royal train in Canada, Monday Oct 22nd 01, 17.5 x 11.5cm, framed and glazed; Three volumes of Illustrated London News 1900-01, containing many illustrations by Melton Prior during the Boer War; a portfolio containing 16 pen and ink cartoons by Melton Prior including characterization of Benet Burleigh, Harry Smith and John BoonQty: (a carton)NOTESMelton Prior (1845-1910), was an English artist and war correspondent for the Illustrated London News from the early 1870s until 1904. He was one of the leading illustrators of late of the late Victorian Britain, noted for his ability to quickly sketch scenes. His pencil sketches were sent back to London where they were re-drawn by studio artists and engraved on wood-blocks for printing in the Saturday issues of the Illustrated London News. He also travelled a number of Royal tours including accompanying the Prince of Wales to Canada in 1901. He recorded the fighting against the Carlists in Spain before heading to Eastern Europe sketching in Herzegovina and the Russo-Turkish War, also the Zulu Wars in South Africa (1879-1881), Egypt (1882-85), the Boer War in South Africa (1896-1902), Somaliland 1904 and the Russo-Japanese War 1904-05.

* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). Autograph notes, 29 April 1968, an incomplete account in blue ballpoint pen, dated and titled 'En route from Scampton to Wisley, after witnessing the Ceremonial Stand-Down of Bomber Command', in full, 'How can one very simple unworthy person express all that this day has signified to the hundreds of people who were present at this historic ceremony - impossible of course to do more than tell the effect on myself - impressionable, emotional, and now alas old. To begin with this is no well-thought-out carefully planned description; it is only a simple record of my thoughts, as they come into my mind. Why was I asked? Why do I seem to receive so much credit (?) honour (?) respect from all whom I meet and know in the RAF. I am, and know I am, and who could know better a very simple, rather slow, and, inside, I think a genuinely humble man, stumbling along as best I can, doing what I know. Norbert Rowe would describe as the Will of the Holy Spirit and what I think Leonard Cheshire would describe in the same way. How can one explain in any other way why or how ideas come into my mind? What makes me so desperately keen to continue their fulfilment? What is the force that drives me on? Sometimes boasting that this or that can be done, when I have no firm idea as to how the desired result can be contrived. As I so often say "if a thing is obvious, and easy, and something that man needs, and would be the better for having then it would have been" ending abruptly, one page, a little creasing, foolscap folio, together with 5 further foolscap folio sheets with autograph fragments by Barnes Wallis, one an opening paragraph for an attempt at an autobiography, beginning 'How I wonder does one write an autobiography?', another a first page draft of a letter to Victor about airships, 'It did not require any mystic prescience for any level-headed and sane person to realise that R101 was doomed from the start. To begin with Richmond was a dope expert whose only experience of airships (as far as I know) was with small non-rigids, and some purely theoretical articles that he had written; and how misleading they can be... ', plus 3 further sheets of unrelated notes, all struck through with pencil, plus a 3-page manuscript inventory of articles taken by Barnes Wallis to Camp in 1951, written on rectos of 3 foolscap folio sheetsQty: (9 leaves)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. A small but revealing group of fragmentary notes and thoughts, offering good insights into the character and personality of Barnes Wallis.

* Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R., silver, small 'From The British Government For Gallantry and Humanity', contemporarily engraved in serif capitals 'Krijn. Schonten. November. 8. 1875.', edge bruise therefore good very fine, in case of issueQty: (1)NOTESKrijn. Schonten. November. 8. 1875. Awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Service Silver Medal) as part of lifeboat crew of South Holland Lifeboat Association for the rescue of the crew of the steamship Forth of London In endeavoring to enter the River Maas during a heavy gale the steamship Forth of London, struck the ground and became a total wreck. Notwithstanding the heavy sea which was running at the time, the Holland Lifeboat put out Maasluis, and succeeded in rescuing the crew of the Forth, who had taken refuge in the rigging of their vessel. Had it not been for the timely and courageous assistance of the Dutch lifeboat they would inevitably have perished, as the steamer went to pieces almost immediately after the rescue was effected. Board of Trade Annual Return of Wrecks for 1875-76 refers.

* Smith (General Sir John, 1754-1837, Governor of Gibraltar). An archive of documents and ephemera, comprising: a 2pp. letter from the Duke of Wellington to Lt. General Smith, dated 17th December 1821, written in a secretarial hand and signed by the Duke 'Wellington', asking the recipient to forward details of military services rendered requisite for the award of Order of the Bath, one folded 4to sheet, watermarked 'J. Budgen 1821', several folds (with a few associated small holes), final page (with direction) toned; 16 commission documents, pre-printed on vellum and completed in brown ink, appointing John Smith to various military positions, dated 1771-1837, with embossed paper seals, variously signed upper left by George III, George IV, and William IV, vertical folds as issued, a few dusty or marked, but generally in good condition, approximately 35 x 35 cm (13.25 x 16 ins), and slightly smaller; and various other official and personal papers and correspondence, including: a folded paper commission, pre-printed and completed in brown ink, appointing John Smith as Gentleman Cadet in the Royal Artillery, dated 1768, with embossed paper seal, somewhat torn; several folded paper Statements of the Services of Lieut-General Sir John Smith, pre-printed and completed in ink, one torn and with piece excised from lower right corner; two 10pp. manuscript narratives of the Services of Sir John Smith from 1771-1834 (one a copy of the other); several manuscript lists of officers served under; a manuscript note 'Memorandum for the Inscription to be Engraved on my Tombstone'; and a copy of a letter from Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, on Sir John's appointment to the command of the Royal Artillery at Gibraltar in 1804Qty: (-)NOTESGeneral Sir John Smith (1754-1837) was the only son of Captain John Smith (1722-1783) and the third of six successive generations of one family to serve in the Royal Artillery (of which five are documented). He fought in the American War of Independence, during which he was captured and imprisoned by the Americans. When he was finally released, after nine strenuous years in America, he was ship-wrecked on the way home and nearly drowned. He took part in a number of further campaigns, and was instrumental in expanding the British Empire in the West Indies. He served in Gibraltar from 1804 to 1814, including as Acting Governor and subsequently Governor. He became Colonel-Commandant of the 7th Battalion, Royal Horse Artillery in 1815, and was promoted to General in 1837. The unusually large number of preserved commission documents pertaining to this family were apparently kept in three specially constructed metal cases, which kept the documents well-preserved, despite their inevitable travels to various parts of the globe. Sir John's portrait was painted in oils by Henry Wyatt, a pupil of Thomas Lawrence, and it hung in the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich for a time, until given to the family. Sir John was a personal friend of George III, George IV and William IV, and he received the Order of the Bath (after apparently prompting the Duke of Wellington on the subject - see letter above), as well as being made a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Hanovarian Guelphic Order. Apparently towards the end of the General's life William IV used to send a daily messenger to Sir John's residence in Woolwich to enquire after his health, and sometimes visited in person, on one occasion presenting him with a silver snuff box. According to at least one account Sir John appears to have been somewhat of a dandy: "The late Father of the Regiment, General Sir John Smith, when a Lieutenant Colonel was an amazing Beau and flattered himself he had a good leg. Of course his boots used to fit like gloves" (Captain R.J. Macdonald, The History of the Dress of the Royal Artillery, 1899). The memorandum regarding his epitaph requested that the inscription on his tomb include the following: "Sacred To the Memory of General Sir John Smith G.C.H., Colonel Commandant of the Royal Horse Artillery and Father of the Corps - after serving as an Officer in three quarters of the Globe 64 years - Honoured by his Sovereign - respected by all Ranks of the Army he had served with, beloved by his Friends and revered by his Family, His private life afforded an Example to all who love goodness, honour and and benevolence". His great grandson notes in the family history "His successors did not carry out his wishes".

* A WWII group of seven to Marine C.A. Oxtoby, Royal Marines General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 'Marine . C.A. Oxtoby PLY X713', 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, War Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal all engraved 'Marine C.A. Oxtoby PLY X713', good very fine, swing mounted for wearing, with Arctic Campaign Medal 'Marine C.A. Oxtoby PLY X713' with case of issue, all medals privately engravedQty: (7)NOTESThe Arctic Campaign Medal was proposed by the Russian Convoy Club in conjunction with North Russia Club who are the beneficiaries of the project, it was issued in 1991 for retrospective service during WWII.

* WWII POW. A collection of WWII RAF memorabilia belonging to 1335893 L.A.C John G. Morton, comprising, Caterpillar Club badge, gilt metal with ruby eyes, engraved 'W/O JG Morton', contained in a combination cigarette/lighter case, engraved 'John Morton, Stalag-Luft VI Heydekrug, Deutschland' with Observers badge insignia, 8 x 12cm, Caterpillar Club membership card, cloth blazer badge, tie, related booklet and other items relating to the Caterpillar Club, RAF officer's service dress hat by Tress & Co, London with brass kings crown badge, brown leather sweatband and original tailors label WWII Medals, comprising 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Air Crew Europe Star, War and Defence Medals, extremely fine, all later issues with transmission slip, first in official black plastic box with typed label to the recipient Two Pilot's Flying Log Books, commencing 6 February 1942 - 25 September 1942, the other commencing 22 October 1942 - 15 February 1944, Royal Air Force Service and Release Book plus Missing in Action letter dated 16 February 1944 from 626 Squadron, 8 black and white snapshot-size photographs of the recipient in uniform and a multi-signed group photograph from C Flight, No.2. Squadron I.T.W. (International Training Wings) January 1942 (Morton, back row centre)Qty: (a small box )NOTES1335893 Leading Aircraftsman John G Morton was born on 7 April 1921, joined the RAF on 15 September 1941 and trained in Ontario, Canada. Morton returned to England and qualified as an Air Bomber on 4 December 1942. He served with No.626 Squadron and flew many raids over Germany. On 15 February 1944 JB595 UM-B2 crewed by seven was on its first operation when a JU88 shot the aircraft down over Erfurt, the aircraft suffering from serious damage with the crew having to bale out. They were all taken prisoner of war including L.A.C. George Morton (PoW No.1619), with many of the crew injured including Sergeant A.A. Phillips, who later died of his wounds. The letter included in the lot states 'It was with great regret that I had to advise you this morning by telegram that your son Sergeant John George Morton was missing as the result of air operation last night. He was the Air Bomber in one of our aircraft which took off yesterday evening on a mission against the enemy, and which unhappily has failed to return. Unfortunately since the aircraft left base we have had no news of the crew or their aircraft. In cases such as these, it is always possible that the crew may have escaped with their lives and been taken prisoners of war ...' Morton was captured after 3 days on the run and was taken to Stalag Luft VI in Heydekrug, Lithuania, in July 1944 it housed over 9000 Allied airmen. When the Russian front approached, orders were given to move the prisoners to the other camps further west. Most of the men were moved by train to Stalag XX-A in West Prussia, however, some 900 including Morton were taken to the port of Memel and boarded a merchant ship to Swinemunde. There they were forced to march from Kiefheinde with many men being bayoneted or shot before they reached Stalag Luft IV in Gross Tychow. This march was one of the famous "Long Marches". The lot includes a letter to the recipient dated 1982 from the Caterpillar Club stating "we have been able to confirm your original application for membership and can therefore supply you with a replacement pin'.

* English School. Major General C. Hodgkinson-Smith (1826-1897), C.B., Royal Artillery 1845-1896, oil on canvas, half-length portrait of a gentleman with moustache and side whiskers, attired in military dress and sporting the Companion of the Order of the Bath, and three other medals (Crimea Medal, Turkish Crimea, and Indian Mutiny), 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 ins), gilt moulded frame with title plaqueQty: (1)NOTESMajor General Charles Hodgkinson Smith was the only son of Captain John Weatherall Smith (1790-1839). He entered the Royal Artillery in 1845 and saw a great deal of active service overseas whilst serving in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny, also serving in Australia and New Zealand. He was by all accounts a brave and dashing young gentleman, apparently risking his own life by bringing succour to his men who were suffering from cholera during the Crimea, and remembered for his nerves of steel: on one occasion, when crossing a narrow bridge over a deep gorge, his nervous charger reared up and pivoted round to face oncoming troops in the opposite direction, necessitating him to force the horse onto its hind legs again and repeat the manoeuvre. He owned at one time a famous horse called Muster Roll which won a number of races both for him and for his subsequent owner, sportsman Sir John Dugdale Astley.

* Luftwaffe. A WWII V1 "Buzz Bomb" elevator section, riveted aluminium construction with green painted finish, lacking some areas of paint, 52cm longQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Recovered from a V1 crash site by the vendor's grandfather who was serving in the Home Guard in the Richmond area.

* A WWII group to Captain R.C. Wilson, Grenadier Guards who served as an Intelligence Officer from 1943 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Pacific Star, Defence and War Medals with M.I.D. oakleaf, extremely fine in named box of issue with transmission slip, with dress miniature awards but with an Africa Star and 1st Army clasp (the full-size clasp is included in the lot) and original documents for M.I.D. dated 9 September 1947 plus some related badgesQty: (5)NOTESM.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1946.

* The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, V.C., 19th Madras Native Infantry, who, on 15 January 1859, led a charge against a rebel band with only eight men of his regiment and although severely wounded himself and losing seven of the eight men in the engagement, forced the rebels into the town and caused them to abandon their plunder. Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Mjr H M. Clogston [sic], V.C, 2nd Regt of Cavy Hyd Contigt.), correctly named in medium serifed capitals, the ‘j’ of ‘Mjr’ only visible under a glass, edge bruise but otherwise nearly extremely fineQty: (1)NOTESV.C. London Gazette 21 October 1859: 'For conspicuous bravery in charging the Rebels into Chichumbah with only eight men of his Regiment (the 2nd Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent), compelling them to re-enter the Town, and finally to abandon their plunder. He was severely wounded himself, and lost seven out of the eight men who accompanied him.' Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun (1820-1862) was born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, commissioned into the Madras Army on 15 January 1838, and remained with the 19th Madras N.I. until 1856 when he was transferred as Second-in-Command of the 2nd Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent. On 15 January 1859, Clogstoun and his men were part of Brigadier Hill's Berar Field Force searching for rebels about 35 miles from Hingoli, the depot of the Hyderabad Contingent, and they caught up with a 400 strong rebel band at the village of Chichumbah. He was promoted to Major and received his Victoria Cross, in one of the last batches of awards for the Mutiny, at an investiture held at Madras on 19 January 1860. He took command of his regiment in September 1861 but was killed in action six months later at Hingoli on 6 May 1862. Clogstoun is buried in Madras Cemetery. Cataloguer's Notes Clogstoun's medal entitlement is for the Victoria Cross, Indian Mutiny medal and India General Service 1854, one clasp Pegu, and this group is held in the collection of the National Army Museum, London. It should be noted however that the Mutiny medal held by NAM has been physically examined prior to this sale and has not only been officially renamed, but in a clumsy and surprisingly careless manner. The careful examination of the NAM example therefore confirms conclusively that two authentic Mutiny medals were issued to Clogstoun, the probable reason being that on the first medal – that which is offered in this catalogue – his surname had been spelt incorrectly. The medal offered here is also an unusual and very early example of the addition of ‘V.C.’ within the official naming.

* [Churchill, Winston Spencer]. Collection of letters, photographs and ephemera from the papers of Charles Barker, chief clerk, 10 Downing Street, 1940-45, comprising: 1. Colville (Sir Jock, 1915-1987), wartime Assistant Private Secretary to Churchill, later his Joint Principal Private Secretary (1951-55). Five autograph letters and one typed letter signed to Barker, 1947-52, i.e., a. 1947, on Foreign Office Stationery, on leaving the FO for a new post as private secretary to Princess Elizabeth (‘The foreign scene is dismal in these days and one’s soul shrivels before the negative, endlessly uncreative and relentless obstructed policy which our gallant Allies oblige us to pursue. It will be a relief to devote one’s energies to other tasks … From all accounts my quote Mistress unquote is a young lady of great vivacity and charm combined with a most precocious sense of responsibility’), b. 1947, typed, Buckingham Palace stationery (‘I showed your letter of the 30th October to The Princess Elizabeth who was delighted that her speech at Clydeside should have had such an admirable affect [sic] in Germany’), c. 1948, Buckingham Palace Stationery, retaining envelope, on Colville’s marriage to Lady Margaret Egerton, d. 1948, personal stationery (4 Mulberry Walk, SW3), thanking Barker for his wedding present, e. 1951, 10 Downing Street stationery, retaining envelope, on Colville’s return to Churchill’s employ (‘The old man is full of vigour but more benign than ever’), f. 1952, 10 Downing Street stationery, retaining envelope, 2. Martin (Sir John), wartime Principal Private Secretary to Churchill. Two autograph letters signed to Barker, 1952 & 1953, on Colonial Office and personal stationery, the former reading ‘The recent happenings at No 10 take one back to battles long ago …’, 3. Bracken (Brendan, 1901-1958). Typed letter signed to Barker, 1947, offering a job with Lord Camrose ‘partly as an adviser to him about furniture’, 4. Five other letters to Barker including from Anthony Bevin (Private Secretary to Churchill), 1952, ‘I am - & have been, worried about [Churchill’s wartime stenographer] Pat Kinna, but I’ve been away much in these last two years …’, 5. Sixteen press photographs (10’’ x 8’’) depicting Churchill and others at the Quebec conference, Yalta, and elsewhere, and Churchill and Clementine in later years, with agency wet-stamps ([Canadian] National Film Board; [US] Signal Corps Photo; Keystone Press; Barratt’s; Essex Press) versos, 6. Eleven further photographs (including 2 real-photo postcards) of Churchill and others, including a group photograph of Churchill and his secretarial staff including Barker in the garden of 10 Downing Street on 29 September 1941 (typescript label verso), a photograph of General Maitland-Wilson inspecting the French Foreign Legion, signed by Maitland-Wilson, and similar 7. Ephemera including: Order of service for Churchill’s funeral; Barker’s ticket for Churchill’s funeral (North Aisle, Block D, Row 4); Barker’s pass for the Quebec conference (1944); Churchill compliments slip; 3 x blank 10 Downing Street letterheads; 4 envelopes addressed to Churchill as prime minister, 8. A set of Churchill's The Second World War, with manuscript facsimile compliments slips ('WIth all good wishes from Winston S. Churchill'), volumes 1, 2 and 4 annotated in pencil 'Charles Barker's copy'Qty: (1 folder & 6 volumes)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Acquired by Major Alan Taylor-Smith at an auction in Battle, East Sussex at an unspecified date (according to Taylor-Smith's word-processed notes and biography of Charles Barker which accompany the lot).

* A WWI DCM / MM group to Sergeant C.H. Steel, 18th Hussars, who although wounded himself assisted the wounded himself in exposed parts under exceptional heavy shell fire Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4655 Sjt: C.H. Steel. 18/Hrs.) Military Medal, G.V.R. (4655 Sjt. C.H. Steel. D.C.M. 18/Hrs.) 1914 Star with clasp (4655 L/Cpl C H Steel 18-Hrs) British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (4655 Sgt C H Steel DCM 18H), good very fine and better, last three replacement medals and copy clasp, swing mounted, with copied researchQty: (5)NOTESDCM London Gazette 14 January 1916 'For conspicuous bravery; he assisted the wounded in exposed parts of the damaged trenches under exceptionally heavy shell fire, and, although wounded himself, he remained for several hours encouraging his men to hold an exposed part of the line during the bombardment.' MM London Gazette 27 June 1918. 4655 Sergeant Charles Henry Steel was born in Ormesby, Yorkshire 1890, he enlisted in the 18th Hussars in August 1909, he served on the Western Front from 15 August 1914 to 17 May 1915 (when he was wounded) he returned to service again from 28 June 1915 to 3 April 1919. The War Diary states that the regiment was in reserve trenches on the Ypres-Menin Road during this period. Steel was discharged from service in 1921. His medal index card states the British War Medal and Victory were returned.

* Operation Chastise. A multiple signed commemorative First Day Cover issued in celebration of the 90th birthday of Sir Barnes Wallis in 1977, individually signed by 11 Royal Air Force pilots etc., including several members of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dam Busters Raid): Arthur T. Harris (Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command), Bill Howarth (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W), Bertie 'Toby' Foxlee (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P), David Shannon (Pilot of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L), Raymond Wilkinson (Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O), Dave Rodger (Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED825/G AJ-T), Les Munro (Pilot of Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W), Thomas Simspon (Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P), Robert Kellow (Wireless Operator of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), Danny Daniel (Canadian Flying Officer, a bomb aimer who was involved in the sinking of the Tirpitz), 11 x 22 cm, FineQty: (1)

* Cawnpore Massacre. A Victorian silk work memorial, showing The Memorial Well, Cawnpore, India, with the inscription "Sacred to the Perpetual Memory of a Great Company of Christian People-Chiefly Women and Children-Who, Near This Spot, Were Cruelly Massacred by the Followers of the Rebel Nana Dhoondopunt of Bithoor, and Cast, The Dying with the Dead into the Well Below on XVth Day of July [sic] 1857", 56.5 x 47.5cm, period oak frame, glazedQty: (1)NOTESThe Siege of Cawnpore during the Indian Mutiny took place between 2 - 25 June 1857. Having surrendered to rebel forces under Nana Sahib, the British army including wives and children were promised a safe passage to Allahabad. However, the evacuation turned into a massacre with nearly all men killed and 120 women and children massacred with many thrown down a well at Bibighar House.

* American Sword. A Fine American Officers' 1796 Light Cavalry Sword, circa 1817, of exceptional quality, the 70.5cm curved blued and gilded blade engraved with American eagle bearing 19 stars and military trophies, amongst foliate scrolls, the opposite side similarly decorated, with gilded stirrup hilt, langets cast with military trophies, chequered ivory grip and eagle head pommel, 85cm long overall, in its fine gilt metal scabbard engraved with eagle, sunburst and acanthus leavesQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. 19 Stars would date this sword between 1816-1817. The lot includes a letter to Jack Webb from the Smithsonian Institution dated 1962, in which they state 'The exquisite weapon shown in the photographs accompanying your letter is an American officer's sword of the period 1810 -1820. Although your example is more ornate that the typical, many American officer's purchased European swords. Our collections contain a blade almost identical to yours, however, with a slightly different grip. It was made by J. Richardson of Liverpool, who I understand made many swords for the American market ...'

* Third Reich. An impressive Hitler Youth uniform with provenance, comprising, cap with Hitler Youth badge, brown shirt brass 'Overhoff' buttons, '663' epualettes and insiginia to the arm, red and white cloth armband with Hitler Youth insignia, brown leather belt with die stamped Hitler Youth buckle with Hitler Youth dagger with RZM mark and M/38, black velvet cloth shorts, socks and brown leather studded boots, presented on a composite mannequin which is included with the lot plus a Wehrpass belonging to Johann KruttQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Believed to have been owned by a British Soldier who was serving in Germany, where it was acquired from one of the old German wartime barracks they were billeted in. The uniform has been displayed on the mannequin for 45 years. The uniform is attributed to Johann Josef Krutt who was born Eilendorf on 10 December 1928, a blonde hair blue-eyed boy who was an apprentice wool maker before joining the Hitler Youth. See lot 260.

* Yates (Frederic, 1854-1919). Major Charles Hodgkinson Smith (1877-1952), pastel on paper, head and shoulders half-profile portrait to right, of a WWI military gentleman in uniform, signed in pencil lower left, some spotting to background, 58.5 x 48 cm (23 x 19 ins), framed and glazed, manuscript note on backboard pertaining to the sitterQty: (1)NOTESMajor Charles Hodgkinson Smith (1877-1952) was the eldest son of Major General Charles Hodgkinson Smith (1826-1897), who was in command of the Horse Artillery, London District at the time of his son's birth. The Major's military career commenced in 1899 when he joined the yeoman cavalry at the start of the Boer War, receiving a commission in the Royal Artillery the following year and serving until 1904, when he retired in favour of agricultural pursuits. At the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 he rejoined the Royal Artillery (Reserve of Officers), and fought at Ypres, amongst other places. In 1916 he was invalided home, although he was later sent to Egypt with the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He served, therefore, in three branches of the armed forces - the Cavalry, the Artillery and the Air Force - and saw a great deal of active service. He was awarded a number of medals, including two South African medals, the Victory Medal and the Croix de Guerre, and was also made a Member of the British Empire. He married and had one daughter, but no son to carry on the family tradition of serving in the Royal Artillery.

Title: A French Christian Dior brass mounted ostrich egg beaker, 1970'sDescription: H 22,4 cmÊ Ê Most probably designed by Gabriella Crespi, who was the designer for 'Christian Dior Home' in the 1960's and 1970's.Ê The mounts marked 'Christian Dior'.

Title: James Ensor (1860-1949): 'Murmuramis', lithograph in colours, [1929]Description: Work: ca. 33 x 24,5 cmÊ Frame: 81,5 x 73 cmÊ Ê Murmuramis isa character in 'La Gamme d'Amour', a ballet composed in 1907 by James Ensor who was responsible for the text, the music, the costumes and the sets.

Title: A framed engraving of the portrait of Richard Wagner and an accompanying autograph, 19th C.Description: Work: 32,5 x 24,5 cmÊ Frame: 54 x 47 cmÊ Ê The engraving edited by the 'Photographische Gesellschaft in Berlin'.Ê The envelope (most probably without a letter) with the address 'Judith Gautier, 50 Rue des Martyrs à Paris'. Gautier (1845-1917) was a French writer who had a profound influence on Richard Wagner (1813-1883). He was in love with her and she was a source of inspiration for the play 'Parsifal'.In the 1870s there was a busy exchange of letters between Paris and Bayreuth, the town where Wagner resided.

A Victorian Cash register by G.H. Gledhill & Sons Ltd., Halifax, G H Gledhill and Sons Ltd was established by George H Gledhill (supported by his sons, Arthur H Gledhill, Gilbert Gledhill and Walter G Gledhill), to produce his new inventions. Whilst running a millinery business in Northgate, Halifax in 1886, Gledhill invented an automatic cash till and automatic cash displayer. During World War I, the company developed a bomb-release mechanism. This was fitted as standard to the early bombers of the Royal Flying Corps and, later, the Royal Air Force. During World War II, the company produced a range of military equipment: sun compasses for desert operations, a field service level for use in road and trench construction, map measurers, booby traps, tanks and torpedoes It was inherited by Mrs Olive Davey when she took over the Ironmongers shop on The Cross Newtown for her Crafts and Souvenir business. The Ironmongers who had previously occupied the premises sold it to her in late 1960s just before decimalisation

A Small late 19th century cast Iron fire insert depicting Japanese mons. 15" x32" A superb Cast Iron small Fireplace designed by the great Thomas Jekyll and made by the Norwich Ironfounders Barnard, Bishop and Barnard who gave their name to William de Morgan’s BBB tiles… Made around 1873.  The central decorative section and outer vertical rails are classic Jekyll/BBB Japanesque Mons - very crisp and clear.  Reverse has 'REGISTERED' a BBB mark and registration Diamond for 1873.  30 inches wide overall and 31.5 inches high - the central section is 15.75 inches wide and the lower bars are 1 inch across.Slider section (with original knob) functions and the item is 30 inches wide overall and 31.5 inches high - the central section is 15.75 inches wide. across.The condition of is very good - metal is sound and straight and has not suffered any hits. A similar item was sold by Woolley and Wallis of Salisbury in their Arts and Crafts Auction on 6 October this year as Lot 308 – hammer price was £350 + BP of 30%. A link to that Lot is shown below:  

The Contessa Teresa 'Tracy' di Vicenzo 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 ConvertibleRegistration no. HKX 367GChassis no. 9F94R549292•One of three ordered specially for the film•Used in filming the barn scene•List of previous owners available•Present ownership since 1990•Full restoration completed in 2020Footnotes:The Mercury Cougar Convertible we offer belongs to that select band of movie cars that have featured in the James Bond series, the first and most famous of which is the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger. This Mercury is one of a tiny handful (some sources say three, others four) purchased by Eon Productions for use in the filming of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) starring Australian actor George Lazenby in his sole outing as 007. Co-starring with Lazenby were Telly Savalas as super-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Diana Rigg as the Contessa Teresa 'Tracy' Di Vicenzo, owner of the Mercury. Eon Productions ordered this car on the 30th January 1969. It was scheduled to be built on the 12th February but was actually completed six days earlier on 6th February 1969. The car was flown from the USA to the UK and registered on 13th February 1969. Copies of the original Ford Motor Company paperwork and invoice are on file, listing this individual car's specification and confirming its 'Bond Movie' connection. According to the accompanying Marti Auto Works Elite Report, only three cars were finished in Candy Apple Red with a black roof, indicating that only three were supplied for the film. The Marti Report lists the following original features: 428-4V Cobra Jet Ram Air V-8 EngineC-6 Select Shift Automatic TransmissionRed Paint, Ford #2008-A Dark Red Leather Bucket Seats 3.50 Conventional Rear Axle Color Keyed Floor Mats Black Power Top w/Glass Backlite F70X 14 Belted Raised White Letters Tires Ram Air Induction Console Power Front Disc Brakes Tilt-Away Steering Wheel Power Steering Hood Pins AM Radio Styled Steel Wheels Front Bumper GuardsThe Cougar is believed to have been flown to the UK as a special order and used for the barn scene filmed at Pinewood Studios, which if nothing else spared it from any damage (see below). Most of the film's action takes place in the Swiss Alps and the Mercuries were fitted with a chrome ski rack for Tracy's Kneissl skis, which were the 'must have' brand of the day. The car's red French numberplates are temporary visitor plates. The Cougars were used in four scenes: the opening scene on the beach; the bullfight; the ice race and chase; and the barn scene. OHMSS was released initially in Japan on 13th December 1969 and subsequently released as a Royal Premier at The Odeon, Leicester Square on 18th December 1969. The Ian Fleming Foundation (IFF) which looks after 40 screen-used James Bond vehicles, believes that perhaps four Cougars were used in making OHMSS: one was very badly damaged during the ice race sequence and subsequently scrapped; another resides in Spain; one has been owned by the IFF since 2008; and the remaining example is the car offered here. Subsequent owners are not known until 1976 when the car was registered to one Brian De Mesquita. Since then the Cougar has had seven other owners including the current vendor, who acquired it on 10th June 1990 (full list of owners on file). The Mercury had been advertised in Exchange & Mart in May 1990, with no mention of any James Bond connections (advertisement on file). Only competed in 2020, the car's full 'last-nut-and-bolt' restoration included stripping and repainting the chassis and all body panels; fully rebuilding the engine with new pistons, Crane camshaft, HV oil pump, etc; fully restoring the Holley carburettor; fitting the correct Ram Air induction, air filter, snorkel and heat shield; overhauling the alternator and starter motor; rebuilding the automatic transmission; and rebuilding the rear axle with Traction-Lock limited-slip differential by Hauser Racing. The body panels were acid dipped prior to priming and painting in the correct Candy Apple Red, while the convertible top and interior trim were done by specialists Piper Trimmers in Sparkford.The list of new parts fitted is far too lengthy to reproduce here but may be found in the history file (perusal highly recommended). Only 20 miles have been covered since the restoration's completion and this historic 'James Bond' Mercury Cougar is presented in commensurately excellent condition, worthy of the closest inspection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1953 Alvis TC21 3-Litre Cabriolet SportCoachwork by Carrosserie GraberRegistration no. JSU 357Chassis no. 25255*The ex-Geneva Motor Show*One of only six TC21 convertibles bodied by Graber*First registered in Switzerland*An older restoration*Present ownership for 35 years*Good history fileFootnotes:'The Alvis has never been an ordinary car for the masses, but a mount for the sporting and discerning driver interested in a quality product, and in a car that still looks like a car and is ruggedly built. By this it is not meant that the 3-litre is old fashioned; far from it, for the chassis is in fact as advanced as most.' – Autocar on the Alvis 3-Litre, 1952. Alvis recommenced production after WW2 with a single-model range little altered from that of 1939, the 12/70 - first introduced in 1938 - re-appearing as the TA14, the most obvious difference being the adoption of steel disc wheels in place of wires. An uncomplicated, separate-chassis design, the TA14 was powered by an overhead-valve four-cylinder engine of 1,892cc and featured beam-axle front suspension and mechanical brakes. Looking much like its TA14 predecessor, but featuring independent front suspension and a new overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine, the new 3-Litre Alvis was announced in 1950 as the TA21. Styled along classic, pre-war lines, the 3-Litre was reckoned by Autocar magazine to appeal to 'discerning owners who appreciate quality and good handling as well as mere performance'. Nevertheless, more of the latter was available from the mildly face-lifted TC21 - introduced in 1953 - courtesy of a redesigned cylinder head, twin SU carburettors and improved exhaust manifolding, making the TA21's successor good for 90mph. Introduced at the 1953 Earls Court Motor Show, the model's ultimate incarnation was the TC21/100 'Grey Lady', the '100' being a reference both to the maximum horsepower and top speed. The historic Alvis TC21 offered here, chassis number '25255', is one of only 11 such bodied by Graber (five coupés and six convertibles) and shortly after completion appeared on the Swiss coachbuilder's stand at the Geneva Motor Show (photograph on file). Hermann Graber's elegant designs were always executed to the very highest standards and his creations were necessarily expensive, costing far more than those of his British contemporaries. His designs on the TC (and preceding TA) chassis would prove to be of immense significance in the development of the post-war Alvis. In his book, Alvis – The Postwar Cars, John Price Williams observes: 'These models had a grace and purity of line which made the TA/TC series look very staid, and they attracted much attention'. Graber advertised three models on the Alvis 3-Litre chassis: a closed coupé and two cabriolets, one of 4/5 seats and the other with 2/3. Alvis's traditional upright radiator grille was retained for the 4/5 seater cabriolet, while the 2/3 seater Sport (as seen here) featured a more modern looking egg-crate grille. The overwhelmingly favourable reception given to his designs resulted in Graber being commissioned to style a production Alvis based on the TC21 - the TC108G - which was built by coachbuilders Willowbrook before production switched to Rolls-Royce's in-house coachbuilder Park Ward on the introduction of the revised TD21 for 1959.A right-hand drive model, '25255' was originally registered in Switzerland and is now registered and tax-paid in the UK. Owned by the current vendor for 35 years, the car is presented in very nice condition and comes with a good history file recording restoration and remedial work undertaken by specialists in the UK. It is a past participant in the Monte Carlo Classic and rallies to Riga and Moscow, ably fulfilling its maker's intended role as a supremely capable Grande Routière.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1924 Vauxhall 30-98 OE-Type Velox TourerRegistration no. not UK registeredChassis no. OE 188Engine no. OE 182•Delivered new to Australia•An older restoration•Present ownership since 2007•Extensively campaigned•Registered in Germany Footnotes:This is a most handsome example of what is considered by many knowledgeable enthusiasts to be the finest British sporting car of the Vintage period. Vauxhall 30-98 adherents will maintain that while Bentley generated greater publicity - thanks largely to their victories at Le Mans - the Vauxhall company (which raced at both Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy level before the Great War) had produced a car which could run rings around 3-Litre Bentleys on cross-country journeys. Only a handful of cars were sold before the outbreak of WWI interrupted production, and when manufacture resumed in 1919, the model was given the designation 'E-Type'. Manufacture of the E-type ceased in September 1922 after 287 cars had been constructed; there was then a slight hiatus before its successor, the overhead-valve 'OE', commenced delivery in early 1923. Despite a reduction in capacity to 4.2 litres, the power of the OHV motor went up to 110bhp-plus, although this increase made little difference to the car's performance.The OE was not to gain front-wheel brakes until late 1923, when a cable system was introduced. This was operated, along with the transmission brake, by the foot pedal. Hydraulic actuation of the front-wheel and transmission brakes was adopted in 1926. By the time the final batch of OE chassis had been completed in early 1927, there were few customers for the 30-98, the antiquity of the design telling against it when compared to the more refined competition from Bentley and Sunbeam. Total production of OEs numbered 312 cars. While some may argue that the E-Type was the last of the totally Pomeroy-designed cars, and is therefore for the purists, it is the OE that has become more sought after by enthusiasts over the years.While the early history of 'OE 188' is not fully documented, the deep cut-out in the body has provided Australian historians with a clue as to the car's early history. The cut-out and the shape of the wings suggest that this is the car originally owned by F A Parles, a chemist from Campsie, New South Wales. The owner of the local theatre, Parles was a well-known personality in Campsie, and his efforts with Vauxhall 30-98s made him famous among local Vauxhall protagonists. Entered in local speed events, Parles' cars were piloted by notable local drivers including J J O'Rourke and 'Wizard Smith': the former a garage owner who also had some success racing Bugattis of the period. The Parles-entered Vauxhall (or possibly Vauxhalls) were recognised as serious competitors. Perhaps the most notable performance of a 'Parles' Vauxhall was at the Gerringong Beach speed trials on the 9th May 1925 where O'Rourke piloted the 30-98 to win the 12-mile event and set the fastest time of any car in the heats. Period photographs of the 'Parles Vauxhall' taken while competing on a trial show a deep cut-out in the coachwork on the driver's side, although this is not featured on the image of the Parles car at Gerringong Beach in May 1925. It is quite possible that Parles further modified 'OE 188' at a later date. Sadly this information has been lost in the mists of time. What is clear is that 'OE 188' is one of a handful of Vauxhall 30/98s around the world that has in-period competition history. 'OE 188' is featured in Nic Portway's definitive book on the marque: Vauxhall 30-98, the Finest of Sporting Cars (pages 112, 114, 115 and 224) which confirms that the car was delivered to Australia with engine number 'OE 182'.In the early 1970s 'OE 188', was purchased by Gunnar Sundell, father of the preceding owner, together with around five other Vauxhalls, from New South Wales Vauxhall guru, Ron Grant. Initially four were sold and two were retained: an E-Type 30-98 and this car. 'OE 188' was in a very sorry state when acquired and had never been restored. A deal was struck between Gunnar Sundell and Russ Herbert: in return for a 'parts car' (now known as 'Black Bess') Russ Herbert agreed to restore 'OE 188' for Gunnar Sundell. The original mechanical parts of the car together with the wings, bulkhead, bonnet, radiator, etc were restored and a new Velox-style body constructed to replace the worn-out original. The original body from 'OE 188' was later fitted to 'Black Bess'. The current vendor purchased the Vauxhall at Bonhams & Goodman's sale at Melbourne, Victoria in December 2007, since when it has been used extensively on non-competitive touring rallies, some of which have been entered on numerous occasions. These include the Alpes Retro in southern France; Rally Mont Joly around Mont Blanc in the Chamonix area of France; Transappenninica in Italy; Gstaad Rally in Switzerland; Alpenfahrt in Germany/Austria/Italy; and the FIVA rallies in Slovakia and Poland.Registered in Germany, the car has been kept in a heated garage when not in use and has a current German TüV. Described by the private vendor as mechanically and cosmetically in good condition, 'OE 188' represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a most handsome example of what is considered by many knowledgeable enthusiasts to be the finest British sporting car of the Vintage period.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: NN If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, undertaken by Bonhams upon a successful sale, to facilitate the registration of the machine here in the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Ex-Midge Wilby, 1939 Scottish RAC Rally1937 Atalanta 2-Litre SportsRegistration no. HMX 957Chassis no. 1011Engine no. 1009•One of only two short-chassis cars of fewer than 20 produced•One of only two with the Gough 2-litre engine•Present ownership since 2007•Le Mans Classic eligibleFootnotes:A short-lived but highly regarded manufacturer, Atalanta Motors of Staines, Middlesex was the brainchild of Alfred Gough, designer of the overhead-camshaft Frazer Nash engine. Gough was joined in his new venture by another ex-FN employee, draughtsman Peter Crosby, while financial backing came principally from undergraduates Peter Whitehead and Neil Watson, the former a future Le Mans winner and the latter heir to the Burma Oils fortune. Other luminaries of the British Motor industry that played a part in the Atalanta story include Wally Hamill (Dunlop and Morris); Eric Scott (Specialoid pistons); A C Bertelli (ex-Aston Martin); and Dennis Poore (Manganese Bronze Holdings and Norton Villiers Triumph). Founded in 1937, the firm specialised in hand built sports cars of advanced design; the exclusive and expensive Atalantas being unique among British cars of their day in featuring all-independent coil-sprung suspension. The channel-section steel chassis was a substantial, X-braced affair, while the use of Hiduminium alloy for the suspension links and Elektron magnesium alloy for the huge (16'-diameter) Lockheed hydraulically operated brake drums helped keep un-sprung weight to a minimum. Gough four-cylinder engines powered the majority of Atalantas, not that there were many; indeed, it is estimated that no more than 20 cars of all types were built. The Gough engine was available in two capacities: 1.6 (78bhp) and 2.0 litres (98bhp), while in 1938 the company added a Lincoln Zephyr V12-powered 4.3-litre model to the range. Whatever the engine, the Atlanta's performance was excellent, thanks in no small part to its lightweight construction, and many of the cars enjoyed successful competition careers. Most were bodied by Atalanta's neighbours, E D Abbott of Farnham. Sadly, the outbreak of WW2 curtailed development of these exciting designs, and the Atalanta marque was not revived after the war's end. Survivors are exceedingly rare. One of only two short-chassis models, 'HMX 957' was originally owned by Miss M V 'Midge' Wilby, one of Atalanta's directors, who competed in rallies and trials with considerable success. This car was delivered with the 2-litre Gough engine and is the second of the three Atalantas owned by Midge Wilby. Reportedly, the adventurous Miss Wilby entered an Atalanta in the 1938 Monte Carlo Rally only to have her entry rejected on the grounds that the firm had built too few cars to be eligible. She drove a Lancia Aprilia instead. Another of Atalanta's financial backers, Midge Wilby ran a quasi 'works' team of these cars for herself and her friends, of which 'HMX 957' was one. In 1939 the Atalanta team won the manufacturers' team prize in the SWAC Welsh Rally. In 1939, The Light Car road-tested another of Midge Wilby's Atalantas ('JMC 973') for an article in its 7th April edition, declaring: 'road holding is beyond criticism: rough, almost colonial sections can be treated like main roads. The Atalanta has the tenacious quality of a racing car when cornering, and it is nearly impossible to cause the tyres to squeal'. That same year, 'HMX 957' was entered in the Scottish RAC Rally as part of a three-car team driven by a Mr A E Crosby, and contemporary press cuttings and photographs of the car in action may be found in the history file. What happened to the Atalanta immediately thereafter is not known, the next ownership record on file being an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1950) which records a change of engine rating/size from 13.9 to 24.9 horsepower, and a change of colour from blue to green. The penultimate change of owner is dated 1963. The last change in the logbook, Ryan Hodges of Woodcote, Reading, is also recorded as owner in a list of 14 Atalanta cars ('HMX 957' being one of only two 2.0-litre Gough-engined examples). The car is stated as being fitted with a Bristol engine at time of purchase by Mr Hodges. It is also stated that a correct Gough engine was 'now being assembled'. Some time later 'HMX 957' went to Sweden and is mentioned as resident there in a letter on file from Midge Wilby dated 3rd February 1985. Chronologically, the next significant piece of this car's history is its appearance in a UK auction in February 1996 (catalogue entry on file), it being stated at that time that the Atalanta was offered fresh from a major restoration carried out between 1993 and 1995, which included fitting a Ford V8 'flat head' engine. Its owner at that time would appear to have been Mr Werner Oswald of Brocton, Staffordshire (recorded as previous keeper in the old-style V5C on file). Its purchaser in February 1996 was Mr Craig Davis of Pebble Beach, California, who immediately commissioned TT Workshops of Westbury, Wiltshire to undertake a full restoration, including the sourcing and installation of a correct 2.0-litre Gough engine, one being found in Switzerland (see correspondence and detailed bills on file). The Atalanta appears to have next changed hands in 2007 when it was offered for sale by Mr Patrick Ryan of California at a US auction and purchased shortly thereafter by the current owner. In the vendor's own words: 'The car was immaculate when we purchased it – reflected in its having recently won the Cartier Style et Luxe at Goodwood and being displayed and sold at Pebble Beach in 2007. It is presented in similarly immaculate condition now.' Whilst in current ownership the Atalanta has benefited from the expert attention of the renowned Le Riche Automobile Restorers, who have carried out further major refurbishment works since its acquisition (bills on file). More recently (November 2019) 'HMX 957' was inspected and mechanically refreshed by Atalanta Motor Cars Ltd, the main focus of the work being to ensure the brakes, steering, and suspension operated safely. The bodywork was re-polished and detailed, and the car then remained in covered storage for some months prior to collection.The engine was serviced (including fresh oil) and set-up to run properly, which it did, and the car was then test-driven for no more than three miles. As the Atalanta was again likely to stand for some time in the client's collection, the cooling system was drained as precaution. (At the time of cataloguing it was noted there was some emulsification in the oil, which we understand is due to porosity in the block. This will likely need rectification prior to serious road use.)The Atalanta has seen only limited use while forming part of the vendor's private collection, covering only some 100 miles since acquisition. It was displayed at the Credit Suisse motoring event in Jersey in 2008 and at the Hampton Court Concours in 2014 but has not been rallied or used on events. It was a very personal acquisition that was, due to its age, admired as a piece of automotive art and displayed in the music room of the owner's house. Exotic, advanced, and exceedingly rare, the mythical Atalanta is rightfully considered by many enthusiasts to be the 'Holy Grail' among British pre-war sports cars.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare late 19th century French gilt brass gorge cased repeating carriage clockRetailed by Paul Garnier (II), made by Henri Jacot, No. 3303The case with facetted knuckle handle over a large inspection panel, distinctive corners, bevelled glass panels and a concave base, the Roman and Arabic signed white rectangular dial with alarm subsidiary, the signed and numbered repeating movement with large silvered lever platform escapement sounding the hours and the halves on a coiled blued steel gong. Ticking and striking. With a numbered key and an associated travelling case. 16cms (6.25ins) high. (3)Footnotes:Provenance: Purchased fully restored from Horological Workshops, Guildford, Surrey in 2016. The accompanying invoice states the movement carries the oval stamp of Henri Jacot.Jacot were Parisian makers of fine carriage clocks, Henry Jacot senior died in 1868; according to his obituary, his end was saddened by a 'cruel mistake' at the 1867 Exhibition, when he had not been awarded a medal, but only an 'Honourable Mention'. It was rectified and he was later awarded a silver medal. Henry senior was succeeded by his nephew, Henry junior, who continued the enviable reputation of the company.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare late 19th century French giant gorge cased striking and repeating carriage clockDrocourt, no.35490The case with rippled handle over a rectangular bevelled glass inspection panel and matching side panels, on a plinth base with the inscription 'Presented to Sergeants Mess 1st Coldstream Guards by Major Marquis of Winchester September 1898.' The rectangular white enamel Roman dial with bold black numerals and blued-steel spade hands, the two train movement with large gilt lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled blued steel gong. The backplate signed and numbered. Striking and intermittently ticking. Sold with an associated winding key. 26cms (10ins) high (2)Footnotes:The proceeds from the sale of this lot will go towards the Charitable Funds of the Coldstream Guards.Augustus John Henry Beaumont Paulet 15th Marquis of Winchester (6 February 1858-11 December 1899) was educated at Eton College and King's College, London. He succeeded his father to the peerage in 1887. He was a Major in the Coldstream Guards and served in the Second Boer War. He presented this clock to the Sergeants Mess in September 1898 and was tragically killed about a year later at Magersfontein, South Africa, on 11 December 1899. He was mentioned in despatches, as a man who 'displayed almost reckless courage.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Thomas Tompion portraitThomas Tompion Automatopaeus Mezzotint by John Smith after Godfrey Kneller, 1697, half length with three quarter turn holding a watch movement in his left hand, within a patterned oval border, titled below.(unframed)Dimensions. Height: 34cms/13.5ins Width: 25cms/10ins. (1)Footnotes:Similar examples were sold in these rooms:Fine Clocks, 6 July 2016, lot 106; Fine Clocks, 16 December 2015, lot 159; Fine Clocks, 20 June 2012, lot 75.Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) was the foremost portrait painter in England and court painter for Charles II to George II.John Smith (1652-1743) was a popular and independent print maker who worked closely with Kneller.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Cousin of Jane Austen.- Austen (Francis Motley, son of Francis Austen and Anne Motley, of Kippington, Kent, 1747-1815) Copy Will and Codicils of Francis M Austen, manuscript copy, 39pp. excluding final blank, tied at head, central folds, final blank small piece torn away and soiled, 4to, watermark C Wilmot 1830.⁂ Francis Motley's father, Francis, was uncle of George Austen, father of Jane Austen. When Francis Austen died in 1791 there was considerable bitterness amongst the poorer members of the extended Austen family when the bulk of his estate was inherited by his son, Francis Motley, who was already wealthy.

Rag and Bone merchant.- The Paper Mill, hand-coloured woodcut and letterpress poster, 640 x 510 mm (25 x 20 in), horizontal centre fold, short tears in side margins, Samuel Reeves, Caledonian Road, [c.1880].⁂ Reeves was an Islington rag and bone merchant who bought large quantities of old clothes for recycling into paper and fabric.

Dell (William) The Tryal of Spirits both in Teachers and Hearers, third edition, a little foxed, cropped shaving a few side-notes, modern calf, spine faded, [Wing D934], 8vo, by T.Sowle, [1699].⁂ Dell (c.1607-69) was a clergyman and Parliamentarian who served as a chaplain in Cromwell's New Model Army, and Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, from 1649-60. He was a controversial character who suggested Parliament should keep out of religious affairs, stood up for the poor, and attacked academic education while at Cambridge. A supporter of Quakers and other non-conformists, he befriended John Bunyan and invited him to preach at his parish church of Yelden in Bedfordshire. This work was first published in 1653 and became very popular in America where it was reissued several times, including a Philadelphia printing of 1760 by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall for the Quaker Meeting.All editions are scarce in commerce; ESTC lists 7 UK copies, not including Edinburgh or Oxford.

δ Churchill and Baldwin.- Fearon (Percy Hutton) "Poy". Packing Up, pen and ink cartoon, pencil caption and explanatory notes beneath, Baldwin with heaps of pipes and Churchill with many small hats on his head vacate their lockers, signed, 283 x 203mm., [1929]; The Fortune Teller, a gypsy tells Stanley Baldwin "You may be going away for a time" together with The Man who took 3/- off Income Tax, Churchill contemplates a portrait entitled "The Ideal Chancellor", pencil note beneath reads "Winston wonders whether he would look like a saint, a sportsman or a sap-head.", two pen and ink cartoons on one sheet with pencil notes beneath, both signed, sheet 322 x 163mm., [1929]; A Marvel at Maths, pen and ink cartoon, pencil caption and explanatory notes beneath, Churchill as a schoolmaster considers the easy sum on the board written by the pupil Marriott, signed, 254 x 168mm., [c.1929]; [The Elusive Churchill], pen and ink cartoon, pencil explanatory notes beneath, a nimble Churchill eludes the deliberate finger with which Thomas Williams is trying to pin him down, signed, 251 x 175mm., [c.1930]; and another (5)⁂ Of the first two, presumably both cartoons refer to the Conservatives' surprise loss of the 1929 general election after which Ramsay MacDonald became Labour Prime Minister with a minority government. δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Nazi Germany.- [Fearon (Percy Hutton)] "Poy". "Playing the Game", pen and ink cartoon with some blue pencil shading, pencil caption beneath, Hitler is depicted holding a tennis racket on court as Franz von Papen? says 'We have "seeded" you Sir, so that you won't have to meet anyone', with a group of other tennis players marched off in the background by Nazi guards, signed, 1933; "Safety First!", pen and ink cartoon, pencil caption beneath, showing a dog race with Hindenburg winning while riding atop a dog inscribed 'Veteran', with Hitler close behind riding 'Pomeran' and Thalmann last atop 'Alsoran', the world depicted with a giant globe for a head, watches from the sideline, signed, 1932; "The Christmas Spirit is Abroad", pen and ink cartoon with some blue pencil shading, pencil caption below, with Hitler and Pierre Jean-Laval depicted as reindeer drawing Father Christmas through the sky who has a sack of presents 'For Dear Europa' including a 'SAAR settlement', on the rooftops below a sign has been left beside a chimney that reads 'Dere Santa/ I would just/ luv a luvly/ Doll./ Europa', signed, 1934; and 3 others similar, all signed, c. 335 x 264 mm to 294 x 368 mm., (6)

Russia.- [Fearon (Percy Hutton)] "Poy". "Giving the Show Away", pen and ink cartoon with some blue pencil shading, pencil caption beneath , depicting a gentleman flicking a switch entitled 'Revelations' which casts a light on 'The Weird Sisters' who stand atop a pedestal stirring a cauldron inscribed 'Moscow Broth' while one adds 'Propaganda Poison', two of the three sisters wear hats inscribed 'Stalin' and 'Litvinoff', while two ?theatregoers are shown reading from prompt cards describing the scene as 'Cupids playing with a Fountain', signed, 386 x 290 mm., [probably 1930s]; "Experiments in Civil (?) Flying", pen and ink cartoon with some blue pencil shading, pencil caption beneath, showing Stalin in a plane about to drop bombs inscribed 'Intrigue', 'Trouble' and 'Mischief' on a house in Geneva, where a lady pokes her head out of a skylight and is inscribed 'League of Nations', signed, 374 x 280 mm., [1934]; and 5 others by the same, all relating to Russian politics, v.s. (7)

Persia.- Assassins.- Hammer-Purgstall (Joseph von) The History of the Assassins. Derived from Oriental Sources, translated by Oswald Charles Wood, first edition in English, half-title, errata f., without the 24pp. advertisements at end, marginal water-staining, spotting, new endpapers, original green blind-stamped cloth, rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip, this chipped at ends and ?lacking word 'The', 8vo, Smith and Elder, 1835.⁂ Rare account of this Nizari Isma'ili sect who lived in the mountains of Persia and in Syria between 1090 and 1275, best known for their covert murders of those considered enemies of their state.

Anorexia.- Porzio (Simone) De puella Germanica, quae fere biennium vixerat sine cibo, potuque ad Paulum III pontificem maximum, woodcut decorative initials, modern pale boards, [Adams P1963 (later edition); Osler 3726; Durling 3746; Wellcome I, 5222; Thorndike V, 273], small 4to, Florence, Lorenzo Torrentino, 1551.⁂ The curious story of the young Margaretha Weiss from Roet, near Speyer, who allegedly lived without food or drink for two years. While some viewed this as a miracle, or even demonic possession, it was more likely a case of anorexia.

NO RESERVE Pamphlets.- Missionaries to the Far East.- Nouvel exposé de l'état présent, et des besoins des missions confiées aux missionnaires envoyés par le Séminaire des Missions-Étrangères de Paris, half-title, pp.15-16 a few lines with some scoring in ink, but still legible for the most part, [Paris], [Adrien Le Clere], [1821] bound with Pétition à la Chambre des Pairs / par D. Loveday, anglais et protestant, se plaignant du rapt de séduction opéré sur ses deux filles et sur sa nièce, pour les convertir subitement au catholicisme, title with small hole at inner margin and ink inscription at foot, title and final 2 ff. browned, Paris, Baudoin Frères, 1821 and Réponse de Miss Emily Loveday a la Pétition présentée, au nom de son père, a la Chambre des Pairs, half-title, Paris, Delaunay, 1822 and 12 other works in 1 vol., including another relating to the Loveday affair, occasional spotting or staining, contemporary calf-backed cloth, spine titled in gilt, rubbed, 8vo ⁂ In December, 1821 Douglas Loveday a protestant Englishman, who owned a property in France, presented a petition to the French government protesting at the conversion of his daughter to Catholicism while she was at boarding school in Paris, and her subsequent flight to a convent.

Augustus Edwin John O.M., R.A. (British, 1878-1961)Portrait of Carmen Gandarillas signed and dated 'John/1943' (lower left)chalk on paper37 x 23cm (14 9/16 x 9 1/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceT.S. Ison Esq.Acquired by the family of the present owner prior to the 1970s, and thence by descent Private Collection, U.K.LiteratureJ. Rothenstein, Augustus John, The Phaidon Press, London and New York, 1944, illustrated on p. 16Carmen Gandarillas met Augustus John through her brother Tony, whose house at Cheyne Walk the Artist was a frequent visitor to. Tony and Carmen Gandarillas were part of a wealthy and well-connected bohemian European set who were linked to many artists of the time; indeed it was through Tony that Christopher Wood was introduced both to fashionable Parisian society, and to opium. Their aunt, Madame Errazuriz of Biarritz, was friends with both Picasso and Stravinksy. Carmen was also painted by John wearing Spanish dress around 1916, in the painting Señora Gandarillas (Collection Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield).We are grateful to Rebecca John for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951)Portrait of a Young Girl oil on canvas61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, by whom bequeathed to Marian Kratochwil, 1951R. Knight, 1962Private Collection, U.K.Marian Kratochwil (1906-1997) was a Polish artist who attracted the support of Dame Ethel Walker, and she bequeathed him a number of paintings upon her death in 1951.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of vintage lace circular table mats to include handkerchiefs, a point de gaze handkerchief which comes from a collection from Mary Saylor Mulhausen born 1907 and lived past her 101st birthday, it came from her aunt who was born in Philadelphia, she owned the handkerchief from new, the handkerchief came from Marys daughter in law, in February 2011 and cost £101.98, it has a silk centre and was worth three times that, also included is a fine cotton lawn handkerchief with foggoting detail and an embroidered edge of flowers and foliage, scalloped edge (2) 

Two Early 19th Century Australian Aboriginal Waddies, one following the natural curves of a branch, with dot punched decoration and roughly carved grip, 84cm, the other of shallow triangular section, convex on one side, with conical butt, bears part of an old collector's label, 69cm; an Australian Aboriginal Boomerang, one side slightly convex, 46cm (3)Footnote:- Formerly the property of Frances Dovell Gerrard, who was born on 4th March 1882 at Rapid Bay, South Australia. Her father, William Gerrard, was the owner of Yoho (Sheep) Station, in the Rapid Bay area. She married the vendor's great uncle, Augustus Thorburn Hallaway, in April 1908 in Cumberland. The Aboriginal items were given to her as a wedding present by the Aborigines who worked at Yoho Station. CONDITION REPORT: . 1 - Splits to tip and butt2 - Split running through the conical butt and alon one side of the haft.3 - Small edge chips

Two Volumes of Royal Engineers Battlefield Tours:- Normandy to the Seine, August 1946; The Seine to the Rhine, Volume 1 - An Account of the Operations Included in the Tour, February 1947, both with folding maps, photographs and plates, with cream dust jackets and with separate Air Ministry aerial photograph taken by 541 Squadron, dated 9 Oct.'44 and showing the Mulberry port at Arromanches; a Similar Volume - Bridging, Normandy to Berlin, with black and white photographic plates and pictorial dust jacket (3) Footnote:- All with annotations by original owner Major M R R Goulden, R.E., who served in the war as a Sapper and later at the War Office CONDITION REPORT: . Dust jackets with tears and staining. Bridging, Normandy to Berlin is coming apart at the spine in places.

REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER ONLYA Modern Working Copy of a "Queen Anne" Flintlock Pistol, the 10cm brass turn-off cannon barrel numbered 655B, the brass foliate engraved box lock engraved DEALTRY, LONDON, with polished steel cock, frizzen pan cover and trigger guard, the walnut bag butt with white metal grotesque mask butt cap, 23.5cm, in a later oak case with steel barrel keyFootnote: This pistol was originally on display in the American Museum of Historical Southern States Weaponry which was housed in a building in New Orleans. This building was totally destroyed during the Hurricane Katrina storm of 2005, together with many of the exhibits. This pistol was recovered three years later, purchased at a charity auction by the present vendor who had it restored. CONDITION REPORT: . Action is very sticky and only holds at half cock. Restored condition.

An Early 20th Century Australian Aboriginal Parrying Shield, of elongated triangular section in heavy light brown wood, the convex fascia with stylised fish shape panels carved with scalework and diapering, the reverse with integral carved handle, 94cm by 11cmFootnote:- Formerly the property of Frances Dovell Gerrard, who was born on 4th March 1882 at Rapid Bay, South Australia. Her father, William Gerrard, was the owner of Yoho (Sheep) Station, in the Rapid Bay area. She married the vendor's great uncle, Augustus Thorburn Hallaway, in April 1908 in Cumberland. The Aboriginal items were given to her as a wedding present by the Aborigines who worked at Yoho Station. CONDITION REPORT: . Natural cracks and knot holes, with small areas of woodworm holes.

A Bronze Cross of Rhodesia, to R44525 L/Cpl G Gayon Selous Scouts, officially impressed. B.C.R., 13 September 1974, L. Cpl. Gayon Gayon, Selous Scouts, in a display frameFootnote:- 'For gallantry and determination in action. During anti-terrorist operations in the North Eastern Border area, a patrol, of which Lance Corporal Gayon was a member, entered a terrorist ambush position at night and immediately came under fire. Although completely exposed to heavy terrorist fire from close range, Lance Corporal Gayon, without thought for his own safety and showing great personal gallantry, stood his ground and fought a pitched battle with the terrorists who were, after a short time, routed and forced to flee. This action ultimately accounted for five terrorists killed or captured and the recovery of numerous weapons and documents. By his personal gallantry, determination and initiative, Lance Corporal Gayon turned what could easily have been a most dangerous situation into a highly successful engagement. 102 awards of the B. C. R. were made between 1970 and 1980. Provenance DNW 4th December 1991.

An Exceptionally Rare Silver Cross of Rhodesia Pair, to 2nd Lieutenant B.M. Thompson Rhodesian African Rifles. Silver Cross of Rhodesia (Posthumous) 1978; also, a Rhodesian GSM to 123730 Tpr.P.A.Thompson, brother of the above (2 - framed and glazed)Footnote: - Recommendation approved by Lieutenant-General J.S.V. Hickman, Commander of the Army: 'Second Lieutenant Thompson joined the 2nd Battalion, The Rhodesian African Rifles in March 1977. He was involved in over thirty-five contacts with terrorists in which more than 170 terrorists were eliminated. On twenty-nine occasions he parachuted into the contact area, often in high winds and onto hazardous dropping zones. On 12th September 1977, Second Lieutenant Thompson and four patrols were flown by helicopter into a narrow valley from which fire had been directed at the aircraft. Hardly had they deployed when the aircraft were called away in response to another incident and he was left in command with no air support. In a series of sweeps through rocky and cave-ridden terrain eight terrorists and twelve terrorist recruits were killed and thirty-one recruits captured. During the action Second Lieutenant Thompson suspected the presence of a terrorist in a very narrow crevice in the rock-face. Taking off his webbing he squeezed into the crevice and was engaged by a terrorist from such close range that he actually struck the terrorist's rifle aside as the latter was firing. As the terrorist tried to make good his escape, Second Lieutenant Thompson shot him dead along with three others in the same area. Four soldiers were wounded in this intense action, and the success of the whole engagement was due largely to the personal leadership and aggression of Second Lieutenant Thompson. On 27th February 1978 he personally killed three of seven terrorists accounted for. On that occasion he charged at the head of his men into thick bush under heavy enemy fire. On 4 March 1978 he again killed three of thirteen terrorists killed by the Company, once again in thick, rough country with all encounters taking place at point blank range. On 6 June 1978 eight terrorists and fifty terrorist recruits were contacted in thick riverine bush. Second Lieutenant Thompson's patrol accounted for most of the enemy group. Once again, he led his men at the double in the face of fire from the terrorists, running almost into the supporting fire from the air, in his determination to close with and destroy the enemy. Finally, on 27 June 1978, Second Lieutenant Thompson's patrol was ordered to sweep a streamline in which at least three terrorists were known to be hiding. Almost immediately they came under heavy close-range fire and the machine-gunner was badly wounded in the stomach and arm. Still under fire Second Lieutenant Thompson moved forward and dragged the wounded man under cover. He then led his patrol forward and killed two of the terrorists. The third terrorist ran off down the stream and in the ensuing chase Second Lieutenant Thompson and one of his men were tragically killed. At all times when under fire Second Lieutenant Thompson displayed leadership and gallantry of the highest order. His conduct in all circumstances was an inspiration to all who served with him.'

Operation Sea Lion 1941 (The Proposed German Invasion of England), six folding maps of the United Kingdom and four booklets:- two copies of lists of railway stations; fold-out road and town maps; photo book of targets, all contained in their original card folder . Footnote:- the above are part of a set of highly secret documents which were originally prepared for Operation Sea Lion, the German Invasion of England, and then later for German agents and saboteurs who would be dropped by parachute or U-boat to destroy important industrial and communication targets all over England

A Collection of Ephemera and Items Relating to Prisoner of War Escaper Warrant Officer (1231507) WO Class 1 Peter Nevines, including Pilot's log book covering his flying career and operations, two original RAF Pilot wings, a pair of fur backed leather flying gloves, a Humane Society Scroll, Membership Card for the Caterpillar Club to Sgt P Nevines, a bound yearbook from his training in the USA, three original photographs, including one group shot of POWS, newspaper articles detailing his capture and escape, RAFVR Identity Card; also, a letter dated 16th August 1957 concerning a Mr Julian Zielinski who provided assistance to Nevines during his escape.Footnote: - Peter Nevines was a native of Horsforth. Aged 17, he was awarded a Royal Humane Society Vellum for attempting to rescue a drowning child from Whittakers Quarry at Hunger Hills in Horsforth. The girl sadly died. A member of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, he was trained as a Pilot at No 1 British Flying Training School Terrell, Texas, eventually posted to 76 Squadron as a Pilot on Halifax Bombers. On the return leg of his 10th operation to Essen (12th April 1943), his Aircraft, Halifax "C" DT.751 was attacked and shot down by a night fighter. The rear gunner was killed and the mid-upper gunner badly wounded. He managed to bale out landing inside the Dutch Frontier. Taken prisoner by the Germans, he was held for a year before he escaped with seven other airmen, they went to ground and were repatriated via Odessa. Nevines arrived back in the UK in March 1945 completing his home run. He volunteered for service in the Far East, but it seems this request was turned down. Nevines sadly died in a car crash in the 1950s.