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Click here to subscribeA George III Silver "Guisborough E.R.Y.Volunteers Company Reward of Merit" Medal, of oval form with raised reeded edge, the obverse engraved with crowned circular badge flanked by half kneeling winged cherubs over REWARD OF MERIT, the reverse engraved "The Gift of THE COMPANY OFFICERS to Mr. Hery-Parish, A REWARD FOR HIS SOLDIERLY CONDUCT & GOOD SHOOTING 1805", 6.5cm by 5cm.
A Late 19th Century Lacquered Brass and Green Card Prismatic Pocket Compass by Elliot Bros., Strand, London, with lift-off cover, the back engraved C W Cavaye, the stitched leather case stamped CWC; a Small Quantity of Militaria, including a pair of Duke of Wellington`s shoulder titles, various buttons and badges, medal ribbons, RSPCA medal, Negretti & Zambra Pocket Forecaster etc
A First World War Military Brass Five Draw Spotting Telescope by Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. Ltd., 63 Faringdon Road, London, E.C., with 2 1/4inch lens, the first draw calibrated 30,40,50 and 60, with anti-flare hood, leather sleeve, lens covers and strap, extended length 111cm.
A Late Victorian Portrait of Sergeant Paxton of the Seaham Volunteer Artillery, in number 1 dress holding a rifle and standing in a landscape, painted over photograph, in oval, in a gilt composition frame with cartouche inscribed "1st prize won by Sergt. Paxton S.V.A., given by Stabler & Fries Sunderland"
A Brass Fireman`s Helmet by Merryweather & Sons, London, with dragon embossed comb, the helmet plate as a torch, crossed axe and hose, with folded rim to the peak and neck flange, the underside with maker`s brass label, with leather sweat band, ear rosettes and brass chin scales; a Large Brass and Copper Hose Nozzle, stamped John Morris & Sons Ltd., Fire Engineers, Manchester, 53cm high. (2)
A George III 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer`s Sword, the blade cut-down at the tip, faintly engraved, etched and with traces of gilding with royal cypher and maker`s name Reddell & Bate, with altered hilt and scabbard; a 19th Century German Short Sword, with 47cm resharpened saw-back blade, the brass hilt with recurving crossguard stamped T.? L.??, with curved ribbed grip and with brass mounted leather scabbard, the chape stamped 1.T.F.1. 9. Three Indian Kukri, one with a wood grip, two with aluminium grips; an Army Knife, the blade stamped with crow`s foot, R.H.&S.1950, KF 8024, with wood grip and leather sheath; a replica dagger and a pair of replica Kora (9)
A French Model 1866 "Chassepot" Yataghan Sword Bayonet, the T section blade engraved "Mre.Impale.de Chatt. 1866" on the back edge, with brass hilt and steel scabbard; a U.S.A. Model 1917 "Eddystone" Knife/Sword Bayonet, by Remington, with scabbard, frog and belt hook; a Spike Bayonet; a small Kukri; two Fencing Foils, one by Heath & Georges, the other by Leon Paul; a box lock pocket pistol, cock missing; a copper bugle, with brass mounts (8)
A German Model 1898/05 "Butcher" Bayonet, second pattern, the saw-back steel blade stamped R Stock & Co., Berlin-Marienfelde, with steel scabbard; another example, with plain steel blade stamped Alex.Coppel, Solingen, with steel scabbard; a German Third Reich Parade Dagger, with E Packe & Sohn, Solingen steel blade, two piece black plastic chequered grip-damaged, bird`s head pommel with steel scabbard and leather frog; a German Knife Bayonet, with steel mounted leather scabbard, the locket and crossguard stamped 27.R.E.3.15. (4)
An Edward VII Royal Naval Reserve Officer`s Sword, the 78cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with a crowned fouled anchor over RNR, and foliate scrolls by J Langdon & Sons, Duke Street, Liverpool, the gilt brass filled in gothic hilt with royal cypher and hinged guard, wire bound fish skin grip and lion head pommel, with brass mounded black leather scabbard, bullion sword knot, American leather cloth slip and black leather waist belt and slings, with brass clasp.
Four Small Hunting Knives:- one with blade inscribed The Bushman`s Friend by Maleham & Yeomans, with rosewood grip inset with brass bosses and leather sheath; one with blade inscribed Orbon River by C Johnson & Co., Sheffield, with rosewood grip and leather sheath; one with clip point blade stamped George Butler & Co., Sheffield, with leather sheath; one with narrow pointed blade stamped Acier Superfin, with brass mounted antler grip and leather sheath (4)
A Brass Bound Stitched Leather Cartridge Case by Holland & Holland Ltd., 98, New Bond Street, London, the hinged coverf brand stamped FC, the oak lined interior with five compartments with leather straps and sliding divisions, the pink baize lined cover set with maker`s gilt tooled black morocco label, 40cm by 30cm by 13cm.
A Copper Powder Flask by Bartram & Co, of typical pear shape, one side embossed with a cartouche of game birds, with brass charger; a Similar Copper Powder Flask, embossed with gun dogs within a cartouche of a stag`s head and fox`s mask flanked by acorns and oak leaves; two Steel Bullet Moulds. (4)
SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT. The Stock and Action to a 12 bore Single Barrel Shotgun by Webley & Scott, no 4359; the Stock and Action to a 12 Bore Side by Side Double Barrel Hammer Action Shotgun by Richards, London; the Stock and Action to a Belgian 12 bore Side by Side Double Barrel Shotgun, no 13519 (3-poor order)
SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT. An AYA No 4 12 Bore Side by Side Double Barrel Shotgun, the 71cm browned steel barrels signed AYA-AGUIRRE & ARANZABEL, and numbered 361422, with case hardened box lock, over-lever break, slide safety, chequered walnut butt and fore-end, in a slip case.
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OVER. An Early Rare and Unusual Repeating .22 Calibre Air Gun, the 38cm octagonal steel barrel stamped "E.M.& F., BREVETE 1 6" on the top flat, with under-lever action, a sprung rod with channel for ball bearings and latch for repeat mechanism to the left side, metal air chamber behind the breach, the slender walnut stock with slightly curved steel butt plate, 90cm long overall.
A 19th Century .38 Calibre Single Action Six Shot Transitional Revolver, with Lang`s Patent Reciprocating cylinder, the 10.5cm octagonal blued steel barrel with London proof marks, stamped "N.W.Hanson, Doncaster" on the top edge, hinged underlever rammer stamped with crowned VR Patent No..2013, large hammer spur, the plain cylinder with London proof marks, foliate engraved action with blued safety, chequered walnut grip with foliate engraved steel patch box to the butt, in a fitted mahogany case with accessories including a copper pistol flask by Bartram & Co., a brass bullet mould, an ebony handled nipple key, cleaning rod etc.
An American .28 Calibre Rimfire Six Shot Revolver by Hopkins & Allen Mfg.Co., Norwich. CT., the 7cm steel barrel octagonal at the cylinder end, stamped with maker`s name to the left side, the barrel and cylinder numbered 723, with "sheath" trigger, and two piece rosewood bird`s head butt.
A 19th Century Percussion Cap Double Barrel Sporting Gun by Forsyth & Co., London, the 68cm steel barrels engraved "Forsyth & Co., Inventor & Makers, London" on the top rib, with gold lines and foliate engraved tang, foliate engraved hammers, one lock plate signed, the nipple cylinders stamped L and R, chequered walnut half stock with steel double scroll trigger guard with acanthus bud finial and with horn tipped wood ramrod. Poor order.
An Early 19th Century Percussion Cap Blunderbuss by Ketland & Co., the 40cm steel barrel octagonal at the breech, the top flat lightly engraved Ketland, London, and with London proof marks, the lock plate engraved Ketland & Co., the underside of the flared muzzle with attachment for a sprung bayonet (missing), the walnut half stock carved with stylised shell motif behind the tang, and with steel furniture. Poor order.
A late Victorian glass and silver mounted claret jug, the hinged domed lid with gadrooned finial, the collar chased with the initial `T` within a shield-shaped escutcheon to both sides, flared moulded glass body, maker`s mark of Hukin & Heath, London 1897, height 27.5 cm (10 3/4 in.)
Cassell`s General Atlas 62 maps, many double-page, 1 folding, occasional soiling, title becoming loose, rear endpaper loose, original cloth, worn, upper cover detached, n.d. § Osborn (Capt. Sherard) A Cruise in Japanese Waters, second edition, half-title, 16pp. publishers` catalogue at end, contemporary pencil signature on half-title and bookplate of Wilbraham Egerton, slighl spotting to fore-edge, original cloth, a little rubbed, Edinburgh & London, 1859; and 2 others, travel, 8vo & folio(4)
Le Comte (Louis Daniel) Empire of China second edition, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red & black, 3 engraved plates including 2 folding, worm track affecting lower margin of a few ff., contemporary calf, upper cover detached, rubbed, 8vo, for James Hodges, 1739.
Dennis (G) The Cities & Cemetries of Etruria 2 vol., first edition, folding map (with small closed tear where carelessly opened), lithographed plates, maps, plans and illustrations, 16pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol.2, occasional foxing, ink ownership inscription on half-title, original pictorial cloth, gilt, extremities rubbed, spine ends nicked and chipped, 8vo, 1848.
Dennis (G) Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria 2 vol., third edition, maps (some folding), plates and illustrations, occasional foxing, p.143 closed tear repaired with tape, corners bumped, 1883 § Burn (Robert) Rome and the Campagna, frontispiece, plates, maps and plans (some folding), occasional spotting, ink inscription on front free endpaper, bookplates of J.B. and Michael Bury on front pastedown, Cambridge and London, 1876 § Lanciani (Rodolfo) plates and illustrations, 1894, original pictorial cloth, gilt, extremities rubbed; and another, Rome, 8vo & folio(5)
Gell & Gandy. Pompeiana... first edition, additional engraved title and 80 maps, plans and plates, some folding, occasional foxing, bookplates of J. B. and Michael Bury, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., rebacked with old spine laid down, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo, 1817-1819.
Mottley (J) History of the Life of Peter I 3 vol., 9 engraved plates (all but 2 folding) and 3 folding maps, titles in red and black, foxed and browned, rubbed, 1 board detached, others becoming detached, J. Read, 1739 § Banks (John) The History of the Life and Reign Of the Czar Peter the Great, engraved frontispiece, some foxing and browning, spine ends chipped, 1740, bookplate on front pastedown and free endpaper, contemporary calf, joints cracked; and 4 others, similar, 8vo & 12mo(8)
Warner (Richard) The History of Bath 2 parts in 1 (includes Appendix), engraved portrait frontispiece, 14 engraved plates, including maps, views & architecture, 1 illustration, half-title, title offset, browned, contemporary half calf, upper joint splitting and weak, 4to, Bath & London, 1801.
Morant.Hist/Antiqs..County of Essex,2v,1768 2 vol., first edition, list of subscribers, 9 double-page or folding engraved maps, 23 engraved plates and plans, some folding or double-page, large folding plate in vol.1 (Wanstead House) rather browned, some light foxing and very occasional marginal water-staining but generally a good copy, bookplates removed from front pastedowns, nineteenth century half red morocco, by Birdsall & Son of Northampton, spines gilt, t.e.g., a little rubbed, folio, T.Osborne..., 1768. ***Including the second edition of The History and Antiquities of the most ancient Town and Borough of Colchester..
Jamieson, John An Etymological Dictionary of the S 4 vol., second edition, printed in double columns, contemporary calf, gilt, lettering labels, some slight foxing, library stamp to the recto & verso of some title-pages, bookplate of George Cornewall Lewis, to front pastedown, 4to, Edinburgh, 1841.
Baker Chronicle of the Kings of England 1669 engraved portrait frontispiece and additional pictorial title, ink inscription `Charles Bolas 1773` to upper margin of title, portrait laid down with loss fraying to upper outer margin of title, tear to lower margin of all ff. of sig.B, lightly browned, a few small stains, contemporary panelled reversed calf, joint starting, rubbed, for George Sawbridge and Thomas Williams, 1669 § Heylyn (Peter) Cyprianus Anglicus: or the history of...William...Archbishop of Canterbury, title printed in red and black, trimmed to border and laid down, some marginal worming, occasional touching a few letters of running title, contemporary calf, upper cover almost detached, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [Wing H1699], J.M. for A.Seile, 1671; and 2 others, English Religion, folio & 4to(4)
Bewick (Thomas) History of British Birds 2 vol., first edition, wood-engraved illustrations by Thomas Bewick, titles with ink inscriptions of the Earl of lauderdale, 1890, Q4 verso and R1 recto borowned, some foxing, handsome contemporary dark green straight-grain morocco, gilt, corners bumped, rubbed, inner gilt dentelles and silk doublures and endpapers, dust-soiled, gauffered gilt edges, [Roscoe 14a-d & 17a-d], Newcastle, Sol.Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick, 1797-1804; and a copy of the fifth edition of Quadrupeds, uniformly bound, 8vo(3)
Housman (A.E.) The Name and Nature of Poetry first edition, half-title, original printed boards, spine worn, with loss of a quarter at head, lightly soiled, Cambridge, 1933 § Wagner (Richard) Tannhäuser, mounted colour plates and illustrations by Willy Pogany, original pictorial ckloth, gilt, rubbed, soiled and rubbed, n.d. § Il Cantico del Sole di san Francesco, calligraphic manuscript, 4pp., initials in blue, contemporary morocco-backed, soiled, [20th century]; and c.10 others, Modern Literature & Illustration, v.s.(c.13)
MacLaurin Isaac Newton`s Philosophical third edition, half-title, 6 folding engraved plates, ink ownership inscription `M. Adam, 1810` to title, some browning (particularly to plates), occasional spotting, a few stains, contemporary calf, worn, but holding firm, for J.Nourse [&c.], 1775 § Conybeare (John) A Defence of Reveal`d Religion, half-title, advertisements at end, occasional spotting or soiling, contemporary calf, worn, for S.Wilmot, 1732 § Nisbet (Alexander) A System of Heraldry, 2 vol., first edition, titles in red and black, dedication with engraved coat-of-arms and plates, woodcut decorations, foxed and browned, armorial bookplate on front pastedown, contemporary calf, rubbed, upper covers detached, Edinburgh, 1722-42; and 6 others, including a single f. from the Nuremberg Chronicle, in very good condition, v.s.(10)
Black Privileges of the Royal Burrows 1707 contemporary speckled calf, covers detached, corners worn, Edinburgh, Andrew Anderson, 1707 § Mitchell (Hugh) Scotticisms, Vulgar Anglicisms, and Grammatical Improprieties, title soiled, Glasgow, Falconer & Willison, 1799 bound with Observations on the Use of the Words Shall and Will, Canterbury, for the author by Cowtan and Colegate, n.d. § Edinburgh Almanack (The) and Scots register for 1795, engraved folding frontispiece map of the United Provinces, title with contemporary stamp, later cloth, spine slightly faded, Edinburgh, David Ramsay, 1795; and a small quantity of others, Scotland, v.s.
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