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Lot 189

A quantity of mounted military badges, including a Rhine Army Pipers badge, a Special Air Service shoulder belt badge, and various others

Lot 168

A pair of boxed Corgi die-cast military vehicles, to include: - Limited Edition British Road Services Scammell Crusader Sheeted Flat Trailers (BRS) Eastern - Limited Edition British Army Centurion MKIIITank and Saladin Armoured Car

Lot 177

A boxed Dinky Supertoys 10 Ton Army Truck 622.

Lot 239

A mixed lot of vintage plastic toy soldiers, some unpainted, to include: - Various army men and H0-00 scale army men - Various Roman soldiers, H0-00 scale - A small box of amateur-painted Airfix Romans

Lot 225

A British WWII 'Husun' sextant by Henry Hughes and Son Ltd, London serial number 34795, possibly used on army flying boats, black crackle finish frame with brass arc calibrated to 120° calibration date certificate '30/04/43' with leather satchelLocation:

Lot 257

WWI related items to include a 1914 Christmas tin, truncheon and a commemorative pin dish along with a British Army marching compass dated 1917Location:

Lot 1274

Early 20thC hallmarked silver mounted presentation horse's hoof with name 'Freedom' engraved to top, marks indistinct but likely London c1910-30, maker Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd, length 14.5cm

Lot 1545

Cabot Watch Company (CWC) gentleman's British Army military wristwatch with luminous hands and hour markers, Arabic numerals, railroad minute track, black dial, stainless steel case marked to the back 'W10/6645-99 5415317 2868/05' beside ministry broad arrow and quartz movement, on NATO style canvas strap, case diameter 35mm.

Lot 49

A cased WWII hallmarked silver presentation beaker, presented by the Commander of the Second Army, May 1945.

Lot 76

A group of small silver and white metal items, comprising a Continental white metal handled carving knife and fork, embossed with scrolls and flowers, marked 800, four commemorative enamel silver teaspoons, for Canada, Limerick, Pontresina and The Royal Army Medical Corps, together with a pair of Georgian sugar tongs, weighable silver 3.31oz gross.

Lot 648

A British Army survival knife 1993, serial number 127 8214, JA 1993/1, with sheath, 33cm wide.

Lot 88

* Wheeler (John Alfred, 1852-1932). Hunting Scenes, oil on canvas, a set of four, depicting hunting scenes with mounted huntsmen and hounds, two signed 'A Wheeler', two relined, 26 x 41 cm (10 1/4 x 16 1/8 ins), framed (35 x 49.5 cm)QTY: (4)NOTE:John Alfred Wheeler was born at Andoversford, near Cheltenham, and is considered one of the most accomplished animal artists of his day. He enlisted in the 2nd Queens Corps, but his army life was cut short by ill health and in 1842 he was discharged. He married that same year, and turned to painting horses and hunting scenes. By 1854 he was living in Bath. Examples of his work are held by the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, the National Trust, Somerset Military Museum and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery.

Lot 10

Irish Cavan Militia Victorian Officer shako plate circa 1861-69. Fine scarce die-stamped silvered crowned star mounted with title circlet; Maid of Erin Harp mounted to domed centre. Two horizontal loops. VGC Raised in 1793, became 4th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers 1st July 1881.This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1270 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

Lot 153

10 British Army Cap Badges including WW1 and WW2 Economy Issue. 4 x WW1 all brass Suffolk, Welsh, Bedfordshire, Cheshire (all vanished). WW2 Economy Plastic: Border, Buffs (one blade) Also 5th Bn Border Regiment, Cambridgeshire Regiment, Black Watch with tartan backing, Similar 1937-1952 pattern. Complete with fittings as listed (10 items)

Lot 156

Royal Navy Mine Clearance Sleeve Badge and others. Royal Navy Mine Clearance Sleeve Badge ... WW1 Army Ordnance Corps Cap Badge ... Merchant Navy Lapel Badge ... Silver City Airways Cap Badge (Screw post and nut fittings) ... Royal Navy WW2 Period Officers Cap Badge (5 items)

Lot 164

(9) 6 cloth formation signs and set of 3 Polish cloth badges. Airborne Pegasus (printed) ... Southern Command Weapon Training School (printed) ... Eastern Command facing pair (printed) ... Eastern Command (embroidered) ... Rhine Army Troops. Polish 5th Kresowa Infantry Division with an 8th Army formation sign and faded silver wire on red POLAND shoulder title.

Lot 165

8 various badges and a Boer War Ladysmith Pass. Royal Dragoons NCO arm badge ... Shropshire Yeomanry NCO cast arm badge ... 2 x RASC GVIR cap badges ... Royal Berkshire Regiment Officer Mess Dress collar badge ... Indian Army Pioneer Officer 1910 HM silver collar badge ... Cheshire Volunteer Regiment enamelled VTC lapel badge ... Russian Crimean War helmet plate lacking cross on crown, regimental number and loops. Two holes drilled at base of Amazon shield ... Boer War pencil written pass issued at Ladysmith permitting this Private to visit when town not on duty in camp (fold marks).

Lot 170

Malaysian Army 49 items of insignia. Board with good display of metal and cloth badges including two waist belt clasps. Most complete with fixings. Bob Betts Collection

Lot 173

Malaysian Army 41 items of insignia. Board with good display of metal and cloth badges and buttons including Service Corps, Ordnance and EME. Most complete with fixings. Bob Betts Collection

Lot 174

Royal Malaysian Army, Navy and Air Force 40 items of insignia. Board with good display of metal and cloth badges including Service Corps, Ordnance and EME. Most complete with fixings. Bob Betts Collection

Lot 197

British Army Cavalry Regiments c1914, 159 items. Board with good display cap badges, collar badges, shoulder titles and buttons. Includes 3 Remount cap badges and rare enamelled badge/brooch for Rugby Remount Depot. Most complete with fixings. Bob Betts Collection

Lot 212

London Yeomanry Machine Gun Corps WW1 / WW2 Officer Medal Group of Seven This group is attributed to Major Harry Poulter who served with the Sharpshooters 3rd County of London Yeomanry and Machine Gun Corps during the Great War and served with the Royal Engineers during WW2. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, 2 LIEUT H. POULTER, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “1st ARMY”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Mounted as originally worn. The then Second Lieutenant Harry Poulter was commissioned into the 3rd City of London Yeomanry and was then attached to the Machine Gun Corps. He landed in Egypt on the 16th January 1918. In June 1940 he was granted a Regular Army Emergency Commission in the Royal Engineers. He remained in the Army after the war and in 1949 held the rank of Acting Major.

Lot 216

Boer War 1st Kings Dragoon Guards, Saddle Tree Maker Meritorious Service, Medal Group of Three. An unusual ranked group awarded to 3218 Saddle Tree Maker Sergeant James Harris 1st Dragoon Guards who was severely wounded at Roodebergen during the Boer War. Comprising: Queens South Africa Medal, 3218 Sgt J. Harris 1st Dgn Gds (Unofficial correction to rank), bearing four clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, (EVIIR), 3218 S.T.M. Sjt 1/Dgn GDS, Meritorious Service Medal (GVIR), Sjt 1-K.D. Gds. GC mounted court style for display. James Harris was born in 1865 and enlisted into the Regiment at the age of 19 in October 1887. His civilian rank is given as French Polisher and this may have resulted him in attaining the unusual rank of Saddle Tree Maker Sergeant, the rank seen on his Long Service Medal. He saw service in India, Dublin and in January 1901 he embarked to South Africa. On the 22nd November 1901 he was severely wounded at Roodebergen and was sent home in January 1902. Whilst convalescing he married and by March 1903 he was fit enough to rejoin his Regiment in South Africa, now part of the occupation army. Returning to the UK and garrison duty at Dublin he received his final discharge on the 25th October 1908. In 1952 he wrote to the Regiment, his letter being published in the Regimental journal, this gave brief details of his service confirming the award of the three medals. He passed away the following year at the age of 86.

Lot 220

Royal Irish Fusiliers / Indian Ordnance Department unusual combination of five Medals Awarded to Sub Conductor of Ordnance E.A.M. Hall, formerly of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Comprising: Queens South Africa Medal, four clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Trnsvaal, South Africa 1902 ... 5078 Corp E. Hall Rl.Irish Fus, British War Medal Sub Cond I.O.D.. Defence Medal, 1911 Delhi Durbar Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) Staff Sergnt E.A.M. Hall Ordce Dept. Medals mounted as worn. GC The single entitlement of the BWM is confirmed issued by the Indian Government.

Lot 228

Royal Army Ordnance Corps RAOC Rhodesian 1980 Independence pair Medals Comprising: Rhodesia 1980 Independence Medal 23919576 SGT M.J. SHARPE RAOC (with rhodium plate finish), Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980 (13310). Medals loose and both mounted court style, first medal with part (lid) Royal Mint Box with instructions.

Lot 234

Indian Army WW1 Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of SUBA SINGH.

Lot 235

Motor Machine Gun Service / Royal Tank Corps French Medaille d’ Honneur Medal Group. Awarded to Warrant Officer II M.D. Spicer. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal 1687 Cpl. M.D. SPICER. M.M.G.S.-R.A, George V Jubilee Medal, George V Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal (1930-36). (these two medals Named 7868393 W.O. Cl II R. Tank C.), French Medaille d’Honneur. The group is mounted for display, please note that WO. Spicer is entitled to the silver French Medaille d’Honneur and not gilt as mounted with the group Warrant Officer M.D Spicer enlisted into the Royal Garrison Artillery before being attached to the Motor Machine Gun Service and transfer to the Tank Corps with the service number 200045, this confirmed on the medal index card. He landed in France after the 1st January 1916 and is confirmed as being awarded the French Medaille d’Honneur silver London Gazette 11th July 1919. Remaining with the Tank Corps he saw service during the interwar years with the LSGC Medal being awarded in 1934 and a year later whilst serving with the 9th Light Tank Company in India was awarded the GVR Jubilee Medal.

Lot 237

Surgeon’s India General Service Medal clasp “Burma 1885-7” Awarded to Surgeon J. Riordan Medical Staff Edge knocks, suspension slightly slack. Lieutenant Colonel John Riordan was born on the 2nd March 1856 and was appointed a Surgeon Captain in 1883 and Major in 1895. He retired from the Army Medical Service with the rank of Lt Col in 1904 and was employed at Clommel Tipperary until 1916. His India General Service medal appears to be his sole entitlement.

Lot 248

3 x Indian Army General Service Medals, clasp S.E. ASIA 1945-46. Awarded to 18066 NK RAI SINGH 9BN FFR ... 13490 HAV. SANTA SINGH 2 BN FF RIF ... 16679 NK PARS RAM 14 BN FF RIF. Edge knocks.

Lot 250

WW1 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regiment Memorial Frame. The embossed bronzed effect plaster memorial shows to the centre a photograph of Private William George Moyle wearing the economy pattern 1902 service tunic. The photograph is flanked by a Sailor and a Soldier, with Victory above. Retains original polished oak frame, plaster work remains good a few, small hairlines. Good colour Overall size 18 x 22 inches Private William George Moyle a native of Boscombe Hampshire originally enlisted into the Army Service Corps before transferring to the 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regiment. He was Killed in Action on the 30th April 1917.

Lot 264

British Army Regimental Colour Flag Pole and Royal Crest Finial circa 1901-52. A good and rare example, the turned wood shaft approx. 104 inches long, mounted with a gilt metal Royal Crest (crowned Lion atop a crown) by Hobson & Son, London. The pole mount bearing two loose rings, to accommodate tassels GC gilt bright The Royal Crest Finial can be unscrewed from the shaft.

Lot 265

Similar British Army Regimental Colour Flag Pole and Royal Crest Finial circa 1901-52. A good and rare example, the turned wood shaft approx. 104 inches long, mounted with a gilt metal Royal Crest (crowned Lion atop a crown) by Hobson & Son, London. The pole mount bearing two loose rings, to accommodate the bullion tassels, which remain present. GC gilt bright The Royal Crest Finial can be unscrewed from the shaft.

Lot 274

Wm.Jones & Compy reprint of Victorian Army & Navy Contractors catalogue A good scarce partially hand coloured large format hard bound volume (approx. 17 x 12 inches) showing various uniform patterns, helmets, lacework, braid, badges etc .... together with an original Dress Regulation 1900 (spine AF) and 2008 published Encyclopedia of Monograms by Leonard G. Lee. (3 items)

Lot 311

German Third Reich 4 items of insignia Army Officer cap eagle and swastika (3 prongs) ... NSDAP eagle and swastika (2 prongs) ... maker marker DRL Sports badge (hinged pin cut short, retains hook) ... Youth League of the National Socialist German Workers Party enamelled pinback membership badge (early Hitler Youth).

Lot 320

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen-SS Flak breast badge. A good die-cast grey metal 88mm Ant-aircraft gun within oakleaf ornamented oval surmounted by eagle and swastika. Unusual brass hinged needle pin and securing hook. VGC Instituted 18th July 1941 and designed by Ernst Wilhelm Peekhaus.

Lot 325

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS bronze Tank/Panzer Assault Badge by Assmann. A good die-cast bronzed zinc example for motorised and mechanised infantry recipients. Approaching Panzer within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse retains hinged vertical round pin and securing hook with countersunk round fixings. Some wear to obverse bronzed finish otherwise VGC German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS bronze Tank/Panzer Assault Badge by Assmann.Designed by Junker of Berlin and instituted 20th December 1939; bronze version instituted June 1940.

Lot 333

German Third Reich WW2 Army, Waffen SS and Luftwaffe issue Narvik Arm Shield. A good die-stamped grey metal example. Eagle and swastika surmounting shield bearing NARVIK, 1940 over Edelweiss above crossed propeller and anchor. Retains three of four brass blades. Generally VGC. Instituted 19th August 1940.

Lot 334

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Close Combat Clasp. Fine die-cast unmarked example. Eagle and swastika over crossed grenade and bayonet set between oakleaf sprays. Hinged flat tapered pin with securing hook and complete with central backing plate. VGC. Introduced in November 1942 by Adolf Hitler.

Lot 336

German Third Reich WW2 Heer, Honour Roll Clasp of the Army. Fine rare die-stamped burnished gold plated example. Swastika, within an oak wreath tied with ribbon at the base; mounted on length of Iron Cross ribbon with three of its four flat blades. Housed in associated black leatherette case. VGC. Instigated 30th January 1944 by Adolf Hitler. Awarded to Army and Waffen-SS

Lot 339

German Third Reich Army 4 year long service medal. A good silvered example with silver eagle and swastika on ribbon. VGC Instituted 16th March 1936

Lot 354

German Third Reich Army Officer Dagger with straps and knot by WKC, Solingen. A good example with amber spiral ivorine grip and plain polished double-edged blade etched with with maker knight helm logo. Plated eagle crossguard with swastika. Oakleaf decoration to pommel and ferrule. Housed in stippled plated scabbard with two suspension rings and foliate lockets. Complete with silver laced, velvet-backed straps with oakleaf ornamented oval buckles and stippled spring-clips. Complete with rather loose knot. Generally VGC. Army (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.

Lot 361

German Third Reich Battle Damaged Army Afrika Korps Single Decal Steel Combat Helmet. A scarce rolled edge example with Army eagle to the left side (20% present). Retaining some of the original sand colour painted finish to the shell. The interior with alloy band dated 1942 supporting leather lining and 1939 Larsen,Berlin stamped chinstrap. The interior of the shell is stamped ET64 and 586. The crown of the shell is split and cracked and now with some rusting.

Lot 388

German Third Reich boxed WW2 Army / Waffen SS Tank/Panzer Assault Badge by Hermann Aurich. Fine die-cast silvered zinc example. Approaching Panzer within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse with maker logo, hinged vertical round pin and securing hook with countersunk round fixings. Housed in original buff cardboard box with internal tissue paper. VGC Instituted 20th December 1939.

Lot 424

German Third Reich Heer (Army) Belt. Good dark brown leather belt fitted with aluminium hook and retaining pebbled aluminium buckle with central eagle and swastika in GOT MIT UNS circlet. Service wear and slight corrosion to buckle.

Lot 434

German Third Reich 1940 Heer (Army) Belt by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen. Good 90 cm black leather belt fitted with aluminium hook and retaining pebbled aluminium buckle with central eagle and swastika in GOT MIT UNS circlet. Buckle retaining 1940 dated maker leather tongue. Service wear. GC

Lot 464

Indian Army Rifle Regiment Officers Sword. Modelled on the regulation Light Infantry pattern sword, this example with etched blade decorated with a GRI crowned cypher and Light Infantry crowned bugle device. This device repeated to the open bar guard. Housed in leather scabbard. Overall age wear to the scabbard and plating of the hilt, blade clean.

Lot 1048

Zylmex - a group of 3 x Motorcycles to include M352 Kawasaki; Corgi 923 Sikorsky Skycrane "US Army" Helicopter; 2 x Action Racers (Suzuki Japan) - 1/50 Scale Wind Up Racers (1) Porsche 917- blue, race number 2; (2) Nissan - yellow, race number 3 - conditions are generally Near Mint to Mint in generally Good to Good Plus presentation bubble packs with "Sample" labels to base - overall conditions are generally Near Mint to Mint in Fair to Good boxes - (6)

Lot 1052

Corgi Classics - a group of Military Issues to include 07501 "British Army" Land Rover and Trailer; "Unsung Heroes" US51003 Ambulance; "World War II" CC60302 Bedford Command Headquarters Vehicle plus others - conditions appear to be generally Near Mint to Mint including boxes. (9)

Lot 1162

A mixed group to include; Corgi (1980's) Juniors to include Ferrari 308 GTS; Renault 5; Ford Sierra; Britains 3 x Guards; Meccano / Dinky Ephemera to include Meccano Magazine, Dinky Toys 1941/1950 By Tony Stanford; plus a quantity of unboxed to include; Corgi (1970's) Formula 1 Racing Cars; Britains Lilliput Army Austin Champ - chassis only Record Speed Car; Solido Truck & Trailer, plus much more - conditions are generally Poor to Good, boxes where applicable are Fair to Good Plus. (QTY)

Lot 31

Yesterday's Shopping The Army & Navy Stores Catalogue 1907 introduced by Alison Adburgham published by David & Charles Reprints 1969, hardback approx 21cm x 26.5cm with dust wrapper, shows light signs of age / wear and otherwise is in very good condition (see photographs) retail about £70. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 76

2 x Roman military books comprising Roman Military Equipment by M C Bishop and J C N Coulston published by B T Batsford Ltd London 1993, First Edition, hardback with dust wrapper approx 19cm x 25.5cm and The Army of the Caesars by Michael Grant published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1974 , First Edition, hardback with dust wrapper approx 16cm x 24cm. The dust wrappers show some light signs of age / wear otherwise these classic books are in very good condition (see photographs combined retail region of £60. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 1325

Quantity of mostly 1950's & 1960's period tinplate & plastic toys including friction drive Motorcycles, fixed key Marx & Arnold clockwork Tanks, Triang Minic Cement Mixer & repainted Army Jeep, Mettoy Streamlined Car & Caravan, Mignon (made in Western Germany) plastic Volkswagen Beetle with remotely operated steering; pair of Lone Star Pistols (1) "Knight Rider"; (2) Wyatt Earp complete with holster plus other similar items (see photo) - condition varies from Poor to Good Plus. (approx 20)

Lot 1370

Rich Rainbow group of Made in China Matchbox Battle Kings including 2 x US Army Sheridan Tank; Desert camouflage Chieftain Tank; German Wehrmacht M3 Half-Track and Wehrmacht King Tiger Tank - all Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus to Excellent Plus window boxes. (5)

Lot 1371

Group of Military Vehicles including Corgi 1/50th scale 2 x CC60416 M16 Quad 50mm Half-Track with Infantry figures (one box has been opened); CC60102 Soviet Army Churchill Tank and CC55108 Diamond T Prime Mover with Low Loader & US Sherman Tank load - all Near Mint to Mint in Fair to Excellent packaging along with Atlas Editions (or other similar magazine editions) 17 x various Tanks, AFV's & Military Vehicles including Israeli Merkava III; Wehrmacht Jagdpanther, 2 x Wehrmacht Hanomag Half-Track; 3 x US Army M16 Half-Track with Quad 50mm Gun; British Army Challenger Main Battle Tank plus many others similar (see photo) - Excellent to Mint in generally Good to Mint packaging and 2 x similar unboxed Wehrmacht Tanks - Good & Excellent. (23)

Lot 1428

Bachmann 31-650W DCC Ready Technical Services red/grey Class 47 Diesel 47 972 "The Royal Army Ordnance Corps" - Good Plus (missing some bogie detail parts, buffers crudely repainted silver and jumper cables glued onto nose in incorrect positions) complete with limited edition certificate showing this to be No.330 of only 512 models produced for Modelzone in Fair box and 2 x unboxed Heljan Class 14 type 1 Diesel Shunters both D9526 in weathered Blue Circle livery, missing some sanding apparatus & brake blocks, one model has damaged buffer beam & cab steps - Fair & Good Plus unboxed. (3)

Lot 390

Leather bound vol. of The Picture Bible in 5 parts, many engravings on copper offered with letter of authenticity dated 2003 referring to volume being found at the end of WWII by a Major Smith then a medical doctor with the US Army

Lot 770

2 boxed Japanese plates, a Malaysian wall pocket, terracotta army figures, and an Oriental style flask by Simon Eeles

Lot 6121

James Bond Quantum of Solace (2008) Two displays including Wallpaper from the Set. Consisting a framed display (13x9 inches) & a miniature acrylic display (9x6cm) with presentation box. The Wallpaper is seen at the end of the 2008 Spy Film when Bond (Daniel Craig) confronts Yusef about seducing female agents. These scenes were filmed at a disused Army Barracks located in Hampshire, England; which were rented to the Production Company by the MOD. The barracks were later demolished in 2015 & some of the remaining Wallpaper was salvaged. Provenance: Obtained from a former MOD Estate Manager who assisted the Production Crew.

Lot 196

Y AN ARCHITECTURAL EBONY EIGHT-DAY VERGE HOODED WALL TIMEPIECE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HILDERSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1660-65 AND LATERThe single train key-wound weight-driven movement with verge escapement regulated by short-bob pendulum incorporating knife-edge suspension, the plates measuring 8.75 by 3.5 inches united by four generous baluster-turned pillars pinned to the rear and now boldly inscribed in flamboyant scrolling script John Hilderson, Londini Fecit over pendulum holdfast hook to the backplate, the 8.75 inch square gilt brass dial with six-petal rose engraved decoration to the finely matted centre within an applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised simple fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine sculpted steel hands and conforming matting to spandrel areas within a narrow burnished border to the edge of the plate, now secured via an angled catch into a re-constructed ebony veneered architectural hooded wall case of indeterminate age with fine complex mouldings to the triangular pediment over raised mouldings to the fixed glazed dial aperture and conforming rectangular side windows to the rising hood, the bracket with ogee-shaped mouldings to the table over simple cavetto-fronted side brackets, the backboard fitted with iron hanging eye to top and short spurs to base.47.5cm (18.75ins) high, 31.5cm (12.375ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. John Hilderson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely an immigrant (possibly Dutch) due to the many different spellings of his name. Loomes notes that an individual with this name first appears as an Ensign in the Royalist Army in 1642 then again as a captain in Lord St. John's Regiment of Foot under the Earl of Essex in the Parliamentary Army, but comments that this military man may be him or someone quite unrelated. In 1652 a 'John Hendrickson' was given leave to work as a journeyman for the clockmaker John Champion. Hilderson was apparently never officially admitted into the Clockmaker's Company but was allowed to take apprentices namely Samuel Hayley in 1657 and Thomas Watson in 1662. In July 1656 John Hilderson married Susan Watson; he was last mentioned in the Company archives in 1662 and died in 1665 possibly of the plague. John Hilderson worked from Chesell Street and is believed to have had strong connections with Edward East due to the unmistakable similarities in their work. He was clearly a highly regarded maker as he was asked to repair/remake one of the two Bruse-Oosterwijck pendulum sea clocks that had been badly damaged due to a storm during passage across the British Channel in 1662. The movement and dial of the current lot were sold at Bonham's sale of Fine Clocks, 28th June 2011 (lot 100) for £7,800. At that time they were housed in a later mahogany table clock case, had been converted to run with a spring and fusee, and were unsigned. The movement has subsequently been carefully and knowledgeably restored back to its original configuration as a weight-driven hooded wall clock by replacing the later spring barrel and fusee with line-barrel and greatwheel to the correct specification. Details such as the distinctive back-pinned baluster pillars and narrow plates firmly plant the mechanism in the 'Edward East' school. Furthermore, direct comparison with a another almost identical movement by John Hilderson discussed in Weston, Anthony A REASSESSMENT OF THE CLOCKS OF JOHN HILDERSON AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EAST SCHOOL published in Antiquarian Horology (Vol 25, June 2000 pages 407-32), presents a strong case for attribution of the present movement to John Hilderson.Despite recent restoration to the lower part of the train and addition of the signature to the backplate the present movement is a fine survivor retaining its original verge pendulum escapement made no later than seven years after its invention and introduction to London by the Fromanteel Family. Indeed the rarity of weight-driven eight-day hooded wall clocks dating to within the 'first twelve years' of the English pendulum clock is highlighted by Anthony Weston who noted that only three were known at the time of writing his article in the year 2000. 

Lot 118

A Victorian coffee pot, sugar, and cream jug Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, London 1887, each of demi-fluted baluster form, crest engraved to upper half of body, leaf clasped C-scroll handles, the coffee pot raised on a domed circular foot, with hinged lid and knopped finial Dimensions:Height of coffee pot; 28cm, weight (all in): 29.5ozProvenance:Provenance: Formerly at Letterfourie, Morayshire, and by descent, through the Gordon family

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