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Lot 180
A MOST INTERESTING MEDAL GROUP TO CAPT. H. GLAZEBROOKE R.A.M.C. COMPRISING 1939-45 STAR, AFRICA STAR, BURMA STAR, DEFENCE MEDAL , WAR MEDAL 1939-45, GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1918-62 (BAR NEAR EAST) AND ARMY EMERGENCY RESERVE DECORATION. THE MINIATURE GROUP IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE LOT. (N.B. CAPTAIN GLAZEBROOKE IS FORMERLY OF THE ROEBUCK TAVERN, SHEFFIELD).
Lot 161
A First World War artillery officer's gun ranging slide rule, used by Charles Walker Durham Jones, together with his Territorial Army commission, portrait photograph, shaving mirror, Blackfriar's Club Peace Commemorative Dinner menu signed by Bruce Bairnsfather and an embossed brass shell case
Lot 273
Military and naval uniforms-Jones, William, and Company Illustrated regulations, standard uniforms and patterns of the army, navy, militia, volunteers, civil service, court dress &c. London: Jones & Co., [c.1886], large folio, chromolithographed advertisement leaf, 27 chromolithographed plates, 4 tinted lithographed plates and 15 lithographed outline plates by A.B. Court, with details, accoutrements and outline patterns for uniforms, one uncoloured plate repaired in margin, publisheres blue cloth gilt, [Colas 3076], slightly rubbed Note: Rare. An impressive folio of British military uniforms. William Jones & Co. were the leading military suppliers of uniforms, buttons, helmets, belts, caps, cap badges and swords to the British army at the height of the British empire.
Lot 104
Collado, Luis. Pratica manuale di artiglieria. Venice: Pietro Dusinelli 1586. First edition, folio, [vi] 92 ll, woodcut architectural titlepage, central arms of the dedicatee ÔDon Carlo deAragonae, 2 woodcut plates, 6 full-page and 29 text woodcut illustrations, woodcut initials and ornaments, contemporary limp vellum, some patches of wear, two small wormtrails [one touching a few letters], very slight marginal stains or thumbing, very early small armorial stamp on titlepage, a few marginal annotations in a later Italian hand Note: Luis Collado was engineer of the Spanish army in Italy during the last quarter of the 16th century. First edition of his important work on artillery, according to Cockle Ôthe only edition of the original form of Colladoes famous work.e 126 chapters deal with all aspects of this topic, including: the qualities and duties of gunner generals and other officers; naval artillery; the invention of gunpowder; the casting, possible defects, uses, pieces, proportions, etc., of various types of artillery; how to load and shoot in different conditions (at night, sea, etc.); the making and use of powerful mines; the composition of gunpowder; the making and use of different kinds of projectiles; the writing of secret messages. Images of various types of cannons and diagrams detailing their diameters, proportions, etc. illustrate the text. BM STC It. C16th p. 189. Brunet II p. 132.
Lot 46
A World War One trio awarded to 5105 Pte.F.Pawson R.A.M.C., comprising 1914 Star with 5th Aug-22nd November1914 clasp and ribbon rosette, War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal, an R.A.M.C. cap badge, hallmarked silver General Nursing Council badge, etc., Christmas 1914 tin, together with related ephemera including Army Record Form D426, demobilisation/discharge certificates and also a small collection of Queen Mary Ocean Liner memorabilia.
Lot 114
A RARE ETCHED PARTISAN THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with broad flat tapering central blade, formed with a pair of broad lugs cut with a series of notches at the base, retaining some etching over its surface including foliate rondels within a stylised architectural framework, the inscription 'Fide sed Cuide' on one side and a further inscriptions on the other, moulded neck, faceted socket, and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft 84cm; 33in head This belongs to a group of partisans variously dated 1631 and 1632 and were almost certainly used by a Protestant Army from Saxony. Another, formerly in the collection of Count Dimitri de Nesselrode and William Randolph Hearst is the the Kretzschmar von Kienbusch collection, inv. no. 594. Another was sold in these rooms 26th June 2007, lot 219 (£3600 including premium).
Lot 145
Essex--A Perfect Diurnall of all the passages and proceedings betwixt The Lord Generals and Col. Gorings army, since his Excellency first marcht into Essex. London, 1648--The Remonstrance and Declaration of the Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, and Freeholders, in Colchester, now in the Armes for the King and Kingdom. 1648--A Fight The Lord Goring beaten at Colchester in Essex; London; 1648-The Resolution of Sr Marmaduke Langdale. London, 1648-An exact narrative of every dayes proceedings since the insurrection of Essex. London, 1648-Another Fight at Colchester. London, 1648-Severall Papers and letters betwixt his Excellency the Lord Fairfax the Earle of Norwich, Lord Capell, Sir Charles Lucas, about the surrender of Colchester. London, 1648-The Votes and Proceedings in Parliament. London, 1648 (5 works in one); together 4 volumes, 4to, modern morocco or cloth, [each with armorial bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron]
Lot 149
Sprigge, Joshua. Anglia rediviva; Englands recovery: being the history of the motions, actions, and successes of the army under the immediate conduct of His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt. Captain-General of all the Parliaments forces in England. London, 1647, folio, frontispiece, folding table, eighteenth century manuscript notes tipped in, (lacking portrait and plate), [signature of William Chapple dated 1772 on title and John Bowring], nineteenth century half calf
Lot 423
A RARE .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING UNDER-HAMMER SCHEEL PATENT MILITARY RIFLE, SÖDERMANLAND PROOF MARKS, NO. 182, CIRCA 1845 with sighted barrel retained by a pair of brass bands, fitted with standing back-sight ahead of the breech, tip-up breech operated by a lever on the right, under-hammer action incorporating a ring for cocking, regulation walnut full stock, raised cheek-piece, brass butt-plate, steel trigger-guard, and steel sling swivels 83.2cm; 32 3/4in barrel Frederick Wilhelm Scheel, a Norwegian army officer and gun designer read of the American Hall rifle and adapted it into his own patent incorporating the under-hammer design of the Danish Löbnitz patent. In 1838 it was presented for tests by a Royal Commission, and one hundred of these rifles were tested by an infantry battalion in 1842. In the same year it was adopted by the Norwegian army and thus became the first breech-loader to be adopted as the single standard military firearm for a nation. See C.Blair (ed.) 1983, pp.242-243.
Lot 466
A .350 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL COLT REVOLVER MADE UNDER LICENSE, AND FOUR FURTHER CONTINENTAL REVOLVERS, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY the first with 6 7/8in tapering octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'Colt Brevete' six-shot cylinder, steel frame, walnut grips and brass mounts (hammer repaired, light pitting, cleaned); the second a copy of a Colt 1861 army revolver, no. 1022, stamped 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America on the barrel, brass trigger-guard and back-strap, and in aged condition; the third stamped 'American Muzzle Loading Revolver Patent New York' on the barrel, the cylinder with Liège proof, and steel lug, frame and trigger-guard each stamped with serial numbers; and two further copies of Colt revolvers (worn and extensively cleaned throughout) the first: 30.5cm; 12in (5)
Lot 13
B.S.A. CO., A FINE LEE-SPEED PATENT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 40745, RETAILED BY ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., 24 1/2-inch barrel with raised fore sight, fixed rear sight with folding leaves and ladder sight, receiver with magazine cut-off, the bolt cover engraved with the retailer's name, tang safety, detachable box magazine, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, retaining much original finish overall, 7lb. 4oz., black powder proof
Lot 26
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., A .360 (2 1/4-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 41547, 26-inch barrels with full length file cut rib, folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured replacement stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof, left hammer tip replaced, worn overall
Lot 319
UK HISTORICAL MEDALS - VICTORIA DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897 (3) BY FRANK BOWCHER, ISSUED BY SPINK IN WHITE METAL: OBVERSE ON ALL 3 IS THE SAME, VEILED HEAD FACING LEFT, "VICTORIA D.G. BRITT REGINA F.D. IND IMP IN COMMEMOR AN REG SEXAGESIMI MDCCCXCVII" AROUND, REV 1: "THE PRIME MINISTERS OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN" CHOICE MINT STATE IN ORIGINAL CASE OF ISSUE, CASE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, REV 2: "PRIMATES OF ALL ENGLAND" CHOICE MINT STATE IN VERY SCRUFFY CASE OF ISSUE, REV 3: "ARMY AND NAVY" GOOD EF, NO CASE
Lot 15
Third Reich Army Battallion hand embroidered silk pennant, to one side 'I.Bataillon I.R. Osnabruck' in banner above eagle and swastika, with oakleaves and acorns to each corner, the reverse side bearing 'Gem. von der Stadt Lingen' beneath City Coat of Arms and banner 'Gott mit uns', with copper twist fringe to three sides, brass pole and hanging cord, approximately 29cm x 38.5cm (excluding fringe) Note: possibly from Schellenbaum
Lot 270
An interesting group of memorabilia relating to inter-allied wartime football collected by Private Trip playing for The Netherlands and Dutch Army football teams, comprising: a dinner menu dated 25.1.41 and signed on the reverse by the Norwegian Army team; a luncheon menu , two versions of the match programme and a Dutch magazine match report for the Netherlands v Belgium international played at Walthamstow Avenue 1.2.41; a single-sheet programme and a dinner menu for the Holland v Czechoslovakia Inter-Allied Match played at Coventry City 15.2.41, the programme signed by the Czech team; a Dutch magazine match report dated 8.3.41 for a Holland v Norway match; a programme for Norwich City v Dutch Army XI played at Carrow Road 5.4.41; a luncheon menu and a dinner menu at the Connaught Rooms 10th & 11th October for the Belgium v Holland match played at Wembley 11.10.41; a menu for the Queens Hotel, Birmingham, dated 25.10.41 signed by an unidentified wartime international team; a souvenir programme for a Dutch Army v Czechoslovak Army match played in England and dated 30.10.41 and signed by both teams in line-up formations; a menu for the Queens Hotel, Birmingham, dated 8.11.41 for the Holland v Poland international signed on the reverse by the Polish team; a printed diploma presented to Trip for his appearance for the Dutch team v the Norwegians in the Inter-Allied Services Cup Competition football match played at Palmerston Park, Dumfries, 20.12.41; a match programme, an unused ticket and a French team-signed menu for the France v Holland match played at Brentford 18.4.42; a luncheon menu for the Connaught Rooms dated 14.1.44 for the Holland v Belgium international together with an invitation from the Lord Mayor for a luncheon at Mansion House for both teams on 17.1.44; a match programme for the Royal Netherlands Forces v RAF played at West Ham 26.2.44; an unused match ticket for the France; the lot also including a pre-war dinner menu for the West Riding County F.A. v East Riding County F.A. at Bridlington 25.9.37 (Trip playing for Beverley White Star at the time), a Royal Netherlands Brigade Xmas dinner menu bearing a few signatures; a group of 8 badges and medals presented to Trip (some cased), his Rotary wristwatch and an American gold coin mounted on a clip fitting (a qty.)
Lot 755
A Loftus Road match advertisement poster dated 27th April 1914, for the West London Junior Charity Cup final tie Simmaries v Star United on the Shepherd's Bush F.C. Ground, Loftus Road, 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.; sold with a copy of Frances Trinder's book Loftus Road Legacy-The History of Shepherd's Bush Football Club (2) The amateur side of Shepherd's Bush FC ceased playing at Loftus Road in the autumn of 1914. Queen's Park Rangers ground at Park Royal was commandeered by the Army and in 1917 was turned over to allotments as part of the war effort. QPR then moved to the deserted Loftus Road ground at the start of season 1917-18. For another lot relating to Shepherd's Bush FC see lot 255.
Lot 1075
Boer War group, awarded to J. F. Maher, Border Regt., comprising QSA, with CC, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal bars, named 5214, Pte., 1st. Border Regt., KSA, with SA 1901 and SA 1902 bars, named Corpl., Army LS and GC, named Sjt. and 1914-18 pair, named 32276, WO Cl. 2, all mounted, untidily, on brooch bar, minor edge bruises to first two and LS and GC extremely fine, otherwise mainly fine or better (5) (Illustrated)
Lot 1113
British Army cap badges or plates: 8th Scottish VB King's Liverpool Regt., 92nd Highlanders, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, silvered and bronzed (2), Glasgow Highlanders, Black Watch, different (2), 4th Donside Highland Volunteer Battn. Gordon Highlanders, Sutherland Highlanders, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 72nd Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders (2), good condition, all reproduction (12)
Lot 1115
British Army cap badges: London Rifle Brigade, County of London Imperial Yeomanry, South Lancashire Prince of Wales's Volunteers (2), Royal Hussars, Royal Lancers, Queen's Own Hussars, Blues and Royals, The Buffs, 3rd Carabiniers (3), Irish Lights and others (6), one of latter, minus fitting, plus 'sweetheart' brooches: 7th Battn. Manchester and 'Ypres' (2), good condition, unless stated, all reproduction (19)
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