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Click here to subscribe†A 5 shot 54 bore Tranter 3rd Model double trigger percussion revolver, 11" overall, barrel 6", B`ham proved, the frame sparsely engraved with scrolls and "No 13138.T", the rammer stamped "Tranter`s Patent", chequered walnut butt with lanyard loop on butt cap. GWO & C, retaining traces of original blued finish (small patches of light pitting overall). Plate 10
A 5 shot 54 bore Bentley open frame self cocking percussion revolver, 11" overall, octagonal barrel 6" with rammer on left side, B`ham proved, the frame engraved with scrolls and "Patent No A 721", the hammer originally fitted with Bentley`s patent safety (now missing), chequered walnut grips. GWO & basically GC (moderately pitted overall, the barrel partly cleaned). Plate 10
†A Belgian 6 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 9½" overall, round barrel 5¼", the octagonal breech engraved "Bertonnet, Buenos Ayres & Paris" and stamped "E Lefaucheux Invr Brevete", numbered 29561, Liege proved, the frame and cylinder engraved with scrolls and scallop shells, steeply angled butt with chequered walnut grips. GWO & C (minor wear) Plate 11
†A Belgian 6 shot 12mm closed frame DA PF revolver, 10½" overall, octagonal barrel 6" with sighting rib, Liege proved, numbered 4555, the frame and cylinder deeply engraved with panels of flowers and scrolls and inlaid with fine gold lines, moulded chequered composition grips embossed with scallops and scrolls, lanyard ring. GWO & C, retaining faint hints of original finish (small patches of light pitting) Plate 11
†A fine cased Belgian 6 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 10½" overall, octagonal barrel 6¼" stamped at the breech "Lefaucheux Bte, Acier Fondu", the frame numbered 49960 and with external halfcock spring on the right side, the barrel, cylinder, frame, grip strap and trigger guard profusely overlaid in gold with scrolls, tendrils and lines, the barrel also with "Bertonnet en Buenos Ayres" in panels, bag shaped butt with lanyard ring and plain ivory grips. GWO & C (some surface rust, a few pieces of gold overlay missing), in its original rosewood veneered case, the brass bound lid also with inlaid brass lines and escutcheon, the lid lining gold impressed "Betonnet, Calle San Martin 50, on Buenos Ayres", containing GS mounted ebony cleaning rod with ivory finial, pewter lined ebony oil bottle with ivory dipper finial, and replacement screwdriver. GC (lining faded, some small repairs to veneer). This set is illustrated on the cover of "El Revolver Lefaucheux su uso en la Argentina", Vol 2, by Adolfo Martinez, pub Buenos Ayres 2000. Plate 9
†A Belgian 10 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 10¼" overall, round barrel 6¼", engraved "Juan Lopez, Buenos Ayres", Liege proved, the frame and fluted cylinder engraved with scrolls and flowers, bag shaped butt with chequered grips and lanyard ring. GWO & C(slightly worn overall) Plate 11
†A Belgian 10 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 10" overall, round barrel 6", Liege proved, the fluted cylinder stamped "J. Chaineux Invr Bte", scroll engraved decoration to frame and cylinder, chequered walnut grips, lanyard ring on butt cap. GWO & C (slightly worn overall). Plate 11
†A Belgian 10 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 10" overall, octagonal barrel 6¼" engraved "Bonnerave & Chapon a Buenos Ayres" and stamped at breech "E Lefaucheux Invr Brevete", numbered 133790, Liege proved, the frame and fluted cylinder engraved with scrolls, external half cock spring on right of frame, bag shaped butt with plain walnut grips and lanyard ring. GWO & C (minor wear) Plate 11
†A Belgian 10 shot 12mm open frame DA PF revolver, 10¾" overall, round barrel 6¼", number 193967, Liege proved, the breech stamped "E Lefaucheux Invr Brevete", the frame and fluted cylinder with hatched decoration, plain walnut grips, the butt cap with lanyard ring. GWO & C (slightly worn overall). Plate 11
2 embossed copper gun size powder flasks: "Dog and Hunter" (R 932, no rings, common top), GC (spring AF); and "Shell" (sim R362, patent top), GC; and another gun size flask, covered with woven basketwork, by James Dixon & Sons, basically GC (no spring, slightly flattened and worn).. (3)
A DB 12 bore underlever PF sporting gun, 45" overall, twist barrels 28", the top rib engraved "Thos Norfolk, Bury St Edmunds", scroll engraved back action locks with maker`s name, walnut stock with chequered fore end and wrist. GWO & C (rather worn overall, one hammer replaced) Plate 9
†A Belgian 6 shot 15mm open frame SA PF revolving rifle, 43" overall, octagonal barrel 25¼" with folding ladder rearsight and bayonet bar at muzzle, the top flat engraved "Bertonnet a Buenos Ayres & Paris", the cylinder engraved with rocailles, the frame with vine leaves and stamped "E Lefaucheux Invr Brevete", large square fronted scrolled trigger guard, walnut butt with chequered wrist and carved panels. WO & GC (action requires slight attention, minor wear and pitting). Plate 9
A .577/450" Martini Henry Artillery carbine, 37" overall, barrel 21½" with various inspectors` marks and government sale mark at breech, the action with traces of crowned VR etc, walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with Enfield storekeeper`s mark and government sale mark, and with brass disc stamped "NSW/C/737" (New South Wales), the front barrel band with bayonet lug, 3 sling swivels, incorrect cleaning rod. GWO & basically GC (worn overall). Plate 12
A good late 18th Century Austrian or German 20 bore flintlock sporting gun, 45" overall,octagonal barrel 30" with lightly etched simulated damascus pattern, 2 raised silver lines and pellets at the breech, and silver foresight, plain rounded lock with dumpy swan neck cock and unbridled frizzen, walnut fullstock with chequered wrist, carved panels along the ramrod groove and round the breech tang, and cheekpiece on the butt, plain steel mounts, the trigger guard and butt plate tang cut with a 6 pointed star, wooden scrolled grip to trigger guard, with sling swivel and button; horn tipped wooden ramrod. GWO & almost as new Condition, original burnished finish to metalwork. Possibly Ex Von Giech Sale c 1970. Plate 12
A French 16 bore silver mounted flintlock sporting gun, made for the Turkish market, c 1820, 61" overall, barrel 45½", the octagonal breech engraved and sparsely gold damascened; flat lock with curious shaped cock, raised pan, squared frizzen and roller on frizzen spring; walnut fullstock with chequered wrist, the butt and fore end inlaid with silver leaves, tendrils, studs and borders; silver mounts including deeply chiselled buttplate, trigger guard, side nail cups and throat pipe; plain silver barrel wedge plates and long fore end cap; original steel ramrod. GWO & C (rear curl of cock missing, trigger guard straps replaced, front of fore end loose) Plate 12
A .65" Tower percussion Constabulary carbine, 42½" overall, barrel 26¾" with Tower proofs and inspector`s marks, Lovell lock engraved witih crowned "VR/Tower/ 1847", walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO", regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang stamped and engraved "39/RP/255", steel ramrod. GWO & C (sling swivels and bayonet catch missing, stock bruised). Plate 12
A 10 bore Volunteer Brown Bess flintlock musket, 55" overall, barrel 39" with Tower private proofs, rounded lock with swan neck cock, engraved with crowned "GR" and maker`s name (illegible), walnut fullstock with mostly regulation brass mounts, but with large flat sideplate and oval escutcheon, the trigger guard finial of early type. GWO & basically GC (lock and barrel pitted and worn overall with dark patina, no ramrod or sling swivels, tumbler screw replaced). A basically untouched piece. Plate 12
Helmet & Badges, British Transport Commission Police with Lion-over-Wheel centrepiece; British Transport Police with Shield centrepiece; smaller British Transport Commission Police with Lion-over-Wheel centrepiece; BTC lapel badge with simple initials, larger `T` in centre. All in excellent condition and mounted on card for display purposes.
Worksplate, Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia USA, Burnham Williams & Co No. 29277, circular brass measuring 12¼" diameter. Overplated beneath the number and inscribed `MINISTERIO DE LA INDUSTRIA AZUCARERA INV – 406-6-140`. Ex 2` 6" gauge 2-8-0 used on the Cuban Sugar Plantations, Cuba Abreus, CFG Guillermo Moncada. Ex loco condition.
Wagon Plates, a pair of tastefully restored examples comprising: The Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co. Ltd. Builders, Saltley Works, England 1920; The Birmingham Railway carriage & Wagon Company Ltd., Builders, Smethwick - England 1927. Both in excellent condition.
Pullman Company Silverplate Ice Bucket. A lovely item with carrying handle, engraved on side with large lettering `Pullman` and also with the full crest with `DD` (Dining Department) beneath. Manufactured by Joseph Westby & Co. so stamped beneath, it stands 5½" high and 4½" diameter at widest. In extremely good condition.
Somerset & Dorset and other Luggage Labels, a small collection together with a nice assortment of BR whole and half tickets. The S&D Labels are a small duplication of `Parcel From Bason Bridge` plus some later ERO 59013 (S&D 767) and Stock 724 and 824 via Bath. Also a wad of LMS Via Bath, a selection of LMS, Southern, LSWR and SR smaller labels and a wad of GWR `square` labels mostly different and from a variety of interesting stations. The tickets comprise of Platforms and wholes and halves Edmondson’s. Some closed stations so a good selection throughout. Finally, a few odds such as GWR Eggs, SR Live Stock etc. Must be viewed to appreciate.
GWR Annual Outing Timetables & Menus. A stunning collection of 14 of these delightful, single fold cards. Comprises GWR Locomotive Dept Clerks Outing June 2nd 1894 to Great Malvern; Fifteenth Annual Outing Tues June 9th 1936 to Clacton (note Liverpool Street erroneously listed as LMS); Eleventh Annual Outing Sat June 9th 1900 to Windsor & Richmond; Nineteenth Annual Outing Sat June 10th 1911 to Warwick & Leamington; Eighteenth Annual Outing Sat June 11th 1910 to Reading & Windsor; Thirteenth Annual Outing Sat 17th June 1905 to the New Forest; Annual Outing Tues May 29th 1934 to Southend-on-Sea; Annual Outing Tues June 9th 1925 to Exeter, Teignmouth & Devonshire Moors; Sixteenth Annual Outing Sat June 13th 1908 to Newton Abbot, Totnes & Dartmouth; Annual Outing Tues June 19th 1923 to Taunton, Bridport & Lyme Regis; Eighth Annual Outing Tues June 4th 1929 to Taunton, Bridport, Lyme Regis & Weston-Super-Mare; 12th Annual Outing Sat June 8th 1901 to the Wye Valley, Symonds Yat, Tintern & Chepstow; Twentieth Annual Outing Sat June 8th 1912 to Newton Abbot, Haytor, Becky Falls and Torquay; Twenty Second Annual Outing Sat 6th June 1914 to Wells, Cheddar and Weston. You must view these to appreciate the design and style variation.
Poster, BR(M) D/R size `New Brighton and Wallasey on the Cheshire Coast`, by Leslie A. Wilcox. A vibrant panoramic view of the bay with a ship in the distance and the fair/pleasure beach in the foreground. Published by the London Midland Region LM19958 and printed by Waterlow & Sons. In virtually mint condition.
Poster, LNER D/R `Boston On The London & North Eastern Railway of England And Scotland` artwork by Fred Taylor. Stunning image of St Boltophs Church (The Boston Stump) with the river to the left and quaint houses to the right. Published by the London & North Eastern Railway and printed by Brooks, Day & Son, London. Very good condition with a clean, 3" tear top centre that has had a piece of tape applied on the rear at some time.
Poster, BR `Boston - See England By Rail`, D/R in size, artwork by Freda Marston. Depicts a delightful image of St Botolphs Church (the Boston Stump) from the river edge. Published by the Railway Executive Eastern Region and printed by John Waddington, Leeds & London. In exceptional condition with the smallest of edge tear top right margin.
London & South Western Railway heavy lead, Bridge Makers Plate bearing the inscription `L&SWR WIMBLEDON WORKS 1885`. Recovered from the footbridge on Honiton Station when the old bridge was replaced with a modern one. Measuring 18" x 8½" and somewhat distressed after many attempts by collectors to remove over the years! It certainly has a history within. A very rare plate, only the second one ever to come to market.
Carriage Prints, a pair, both in original, glazed frames, comprising `Ben Loyal, Sutherland` by W. Douglas McCleod from the LNER series and `Langdale Valley nr Ambleside` by Greene from the LMR series (D). Together with Carriage Prints, qty 5 `Travel In` series by Hamilton Ellis comprising: Burton & Ashby Light Railway; Furness Railway Ulverston; North London Railway for Broad Street; Blackpool & Manchester Train; Lancashire & Yorkshire Liverpool Express; West Lancashire Railway Train. The first one is loose, the rest are with the original glass. The original frames are loosely wrapped and accompany. Accompanying this lot is a pair of C/I Carriage Data plates and one other circular plate.
A pair of LB&SCR brass cased signal repeaters, Distant No 1765 and Home No 1799, both mounted on a wooden display board and connected to a switched battery which shows they are in full working order. With them are various letters and a track diagram confirming that they were used at Sutton West Box which closed in 1955, 1765 was 4R the Up slow outer distant and 1799 was 23 the Down slow Starting. A nice pair with added bonus of a Location.
The Yorkshire Insurance Company, solid bronze sign with raised border. Measures 18" x 14" and is in excellent condition. Together with a solid bronze Insurance sign listing no less than four company names. These are: Royal Insurance Company Limited; The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company Limited; The London & Lancashire Insurance Company Limited; Law Union & Rock Insurance Company Limited. Measures 15¼" x 24" and is in excellent condition throughout. Together with a similar but smaller flat sign with 4 separate companies listed, being: Northern Assurance Group; Northern Assurance Co Ltd; White Cross Insurance Co Ltd; London & Scottish Assurance Corpn. Ltd. Measures 17¾" x 9¾" in excellent condition.
Nameplate SANSPAREIL, ex LNWR 4-6-0 Experiment Class No 1526 built Crewe in October 1907 under works number 4688. Given the LMS number 5492 in November 1926. Withdrawn November 1928. A quite wonderful, brass, straight plate measuring 55¾" in length and 4¾" at the widest. The left side is inscribed L&NWRCo. The right side is inscribed Crewe Works and the date Oct 1907 below the actual name. From the very cradle of steam locomotives, the name Sanspareil has adorned a number of locomotives over the years and as the French translation suggests, this particular example is `without equal.
GWR brass cased Drum Clock number 2458 stamped on case. Enamel dial with `G.W.R Kay & Co Paris` set within. The rear case number has been obliterated with solder as was often the case when parts were misplaced and consequently swapped around at Reading. The movement number is 3909. Minor chipping to the face at 11 and 7 o`clock but this barely detracts. Good working order.
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