Slide projector (boxed), a Solignor slide duplicator (boxed), various lantern slides to include discovery of the new world, North and South America, China, Africa, Asia, history of ships, Mary Queen of Scots, miscellaneous, YMCA and others This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissen hut. Local finds of Roman and Neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the Lansdown Museum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
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Three boxes of lantern slides including Greek and Etruscan pottery and life ancient Rome, Italy and Pompeii (3 boxes)This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissen hut. Local finds of Roman and Neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the Lansdown Museum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Quantity of lantern slides to include plants, rural life, abbeys, railway, miscellaneous, birds, insects and animals (4 boxes)This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissen hut. Local finds of Roman and Neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the Lansdown Museum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Assorted volumes to include Fitzgerald Percy , Luker W. Jr. (ills) " London City Suburbs As They Are Today" The Leadenhall Press 1893, numerous ills throughout, name on title page and inside front board,bloue cloth, gilt titles, Roscoe Thomas " The Tourist in Switzerland and Italy" illustrated from Drawing by S. Prout Esq. Robert Jennings 1830. engraved half title, engraved frontis with tissue guard, engraved plates with tissue guards. front hinge cracked, full leather, gilt titles, various volumes on Devon to include Devon by Lady Rosalind Northcote, Devon by Arthur Mee, Devon by W G Hoskins etc," Who's Who 1979", The Army and Navy Co-Operative Society Price list 1925-6, etc. ( 1 box)BOOKS NOT COLLATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE SATISFIED BEFORE YOU BID
Military ephemera 'Army Form I I224 Army Blood Transfusion Service', 'Compassionate Leave from Overseas-all Ranks in the army' dated 1985, 'National Registration Identity Card', 'Officers Record of Service' for Crispin Geoffrey Champion dated '57, various nursing photograhs, 'Soldier's Record and Pay Book' and other items (one folder)
Indian stone carving Ganesh Hindu elephant god, 10cm high and an another small stone carving of Hindu god, 6.5cm (2) These items are from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
19th century carving of a Nubian figure, Egypt(?), 9cm highThis item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
A quantity of ancient pottery vessels, first Millennium BC, some with tickets attached These items are from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
A Delft blue and white plate with alphabet rim, decorated with kitten at table drinking milk from a dish, marked to reverse, 20.5cm in diameter approx. This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Circa 6-8th AD pilgrim's flask, probably Palestine, 9.5cm This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Mesolithic flint-axe, 16cm approx. This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Various items in envelopes to include an 'Egyptian charm from neck of mummy', two 'votive offering bought at Athens', 'Egyptian god from Cairo', 'Iron Age sling stone', and other items These items are from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Egyptian terracotta foundation stone, ' Egypt 18-19th dynasty, Translation:- One revered by Osiris the priest Denreg justified.' 22.5cm This item is from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association. Condition Report.
Four ancient Egyptian alabaster vessels with note '4 alabaster jars from the desert 23-1-47' (4) These items are from the collection of Lionel Walrond. Lionel was born in 1927, his parents were tenant farmers on a small dairy farm in Somerset. Sadly, both parents died before Lionel's 4th birthday and he was brought up by aunties and an uncle in Pitney, Somerset. On leaving school he was not drawn to a life in farming but became interested in history and archaeology. This interest lead to the discovery of three Roman mosaics in South Somerset before his 18th birthday! The most famous is the Low Ham Villa (the mosaic has pride of place in the Museum of Somerset). Lionel fervently collected local historical artefacts and set up his own museum on the farm in a converted WWII American Army Nissan hut. Local finds of Roman and neolithic origin were displayed alongside agricultural bygones. Lionel moved to Stroud in 1955 to take up the post of curator at the LansdownMuseum, a post which he held for the following 37 years. He was a member of a number of local and national historical societies and was an elected fellow of the Museum Association.
Cricket collections of Wartime scorecards, all played at Lords and involving England v Australia,including 7th August 1944, 19th May 1945, 14th July 1945, 14th to 17th July 1945, 6th to 9th August 1945, June 1948 at Trent Bridge; an Australian booklet from 1948; England v The Dominions 2nd & 3rd August 1943, 8th August 1944 and 25th to 28Th August 1945; England v South Africa 1947 test series at Lords on 21st to 25th June; RAF v Royal Australian Air Force 11th September 1943; Australia v The Rest 27th Mat 1944; Army v Royal Australian air Force 17th June 1944; RAF v RAAF 16th June 1945; Army v RAAF 7th July 1945; Nottinghamshire v Northampton on 28th to 31st August, each bearing wear and handwritten notes in pen and pencil, (qty)
Six Representative Match programmes all played at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge ground,comprising: 2nd Battalion v Royal Marine Light Infantry 16th November 1909, Church v Stage 13th December 1909 ,Army FA Cup Semi Final March 3rd 1910, Household Brigade FA v London FA 5th February 1914 , Household Brigade Cup Semi Final March 16th 1914 and Lady Henry Cup Final April 23rd 1914; sold together with a Chelsea away League programme at Middlesbrough 1926-27 and a Speedway programme at Stamford Bridge (both without covers), the speedway programme from the first season of 1928; plus a Youth Tournament from 1959 in which Chelsea participated at ADO Den Haag (9)
Tottenham Hotspur programmes from the 1960-61 double winning season,including all 42 Home & Away League games, plus Public Trial Match, 1961 Charity Shield, The Army XI and three other home friendlies; the lot also includes an away friendly v Amsterdam XI, a 1961 F.A. Cup Final programme and ticket, and also programme and ticket for the 1962 Final, plus s/f ticket, overall condition fair to good, each bearing wear, some staining, creasing with some writing and paper losses
Collection of 16 football programmes,including Rangers v Hibernian 1948 Scottish Cup s/f; from season 1956-57 Everton v Leeds, Leeds v WBA, Leeds v Banik Ostrava (friendly), Birmingham v Sheffield Wednesday and v Chelsea, Aston Villa v Sundrland, Manchester City, Portsmouth and a friendly v The Army; and others including Leeds v Bradford Northern Rugby Leage Final at Wembley 1957, generally good
Six early individual tennis player postcards by Trim & Co., Wimbledon, featuring British and International players Max Decugis, James Cecil Parke, A.F. Wilding, F Karl, Madame Marie Decugis and T.M. Mavrogordato, each 14 by 8.5cm., all with minor wear, some pencil writing to each individual cards on the reverse Maxime Decugis (1882-1978) was a French tennis player who held the French Championships record for winning the tournament eight times, a feat which Rafael Nadal only surpassed in 2014. James Cecil Parke (1881-1946) was an Irish tennis and Rugby Union player, golfer, solicitor and WW1 veteran. In tennis, he was an Olympic silver medallist, Davis Cup champion, Wimbledon Doubles winner and Australasian Championship winner in both singles and doubles. Anthony Frederick Wilding (1883-1915) was New Zealand's world No.1 tennis player and soldier, killed in action in WW1 at the age of 31. Theodore Michel Mavrogordato (1883-1941) was an early 20th century British tennis player, winning the Welsh Covered Court Championships, Scottish Championships and, in the doubles, the British Covered Court Championships. He played for the British Davis Cup team and in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. He served in the Army Service Corps in WW1 and from 1928 until his death in 1941 was chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Ground Company. Marie Decugis (1884-1969) was a French tennis player who, with her husband Max Decugis, won the mixed doubles at he 1906 Intercalated Athens Games and participated at the 1912 and 1920 Wimbledon championships.
TWO ARCHAIC BRONZE GARLIC-HEAD VASES, HUHan DynastyThe larger with a compressed globular body encircled by a plain rib in relief, the tall tapering neck cast with a lobed 'garlic-bulb' mouth above a plain relief band, all on a spreading foot, with a dark brownish-green patina and areas of shallow encrustation, 34cm (13 1/2in) high; the smaller of similar shape but with the surface entirely plain, the surface with a bright mottled patina, 30cm (11 1/2in) high.(2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價漢 銅蒜頭瓶 一組兩件See a similar example, excavated in 1988 from a Qin tomb at Gaozhuang, Fengxiang, and now in the collection of the Shaanxi Provincial Archaeological Institute Xi'an, illustrated by J.Portal, The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army, London, 2007, fig.50. See another example illustrated by Takayasu Higuchi and Minao Hayashi, Ancient Chinese Bronzes in The Sakamoto Collection, Tokyo, 2002, nos.241–243.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL AND COVER, HUHan DynastyThe pear-shaped vessel rising from a flaring foot to a waisted neck and flaring mouth, the body encircled by three bands cast in relief, a smiliar band encircling the mouth, the shoulder flanked by a pair of taotie masks suspending loose rings, the round cover with three 'S'-shaped finials, the patina of mottled grey colour with green encrustation.37cm (14 1/2in) high. (2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價漢 青銅鋪首耳壺See a similar vessel and cover, Qin dynasty, illustrated by J.Portal, The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army, London, 2007, fig.52. See also an example lacking a cover unearthed in 1994–1995 from the King's tomb at Shizishan, illustrated in Da Han Chu Wang: Xuzhou Xihan Chu Wan Lingmu Wenwu Jicui, Beijing, 2005, p.190.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
DIEDERIK VAN APPLE/VANAPPLE (DUTCH 1985) 'WORLD PEACE', a limited edition golden turtle 36/99, a turtle with an American army helmet covered in peace symbols, signed underneath with certificate, height approximately 21cm, length 37cm (Condition report:- box and packaging tatty, paint rubbed to the nose, light scratches to the gold) (ARR)
A QUANTITY OF CONSTRUCTED PLASTIC BRITISH MILITARY VEHICLE KITS, assorted R.A.F. And Army models, all have been constructed and painted to a very good standard, majority in good condition but some have minor damage, housed in a wooden display cabinet, majority 00/H0 scale, with a boxed Lledo Trackrite model
HIS MAJESTY'S TERRITORIAL ARMY BY WALTER RICHARDS IN FOUR VOLUMES A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE YEOMANRY, ARTILLERY, ENGINEERS, AND INFANTRY WITH THE ARMY SERVICE AND MEDICAL CORPS COMPRISING "THE KING'S IMPERIAL ARMY OF THE SECOND LINE" ACCEPTABLE CONDITION FOR COLLECTION OR COURIER DELIVERY!
WW1 German Infantry Feldmutze (Kratzchen), good untouched example in field grey cloth with red piping to the crown and central red band. One cockade is present but is quite rusted. White cloth lining to the interior, it would appear the original army group stamping has been inked out at one time. Couple of minor moth nips but generally still a good example.
Personalised WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger, fine example with deep orange celluloid grip. Eagle cross guard with the reverse being finely engraved with initials “M S” in gothic lettering. Housed in the original scabbard. Un-maker marked blade which measures 25cms, overall 40 ½ cms. Very good example overall and with fine quality period personalisation
Edward VII Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal Royal Field Artillery, awarded to “85986 B S MJR F W SCALES R.F.A”. Minor contact marks and small edge nick. Frederick William Scales was born in Sheerness, Kent. He joined the Royal Artillery in Woolwich on 20th August 1891. He previously served with the Royal Guernsey Artillery. He was promoted to Battery Sergeant Major 1st April 1905. He served in various Royal Field Artillery units before being discharged at his own request on 20th February 1911. He served during the Boer War and is entitled to the Queens South Africa medal with single clasp Modder River, his Long Service Good Conduct medal issued in 1910. He also served in West Africa from 5th July 1902 until 6th February 1903.
Charles A Knotek (American, 1933 - 2008) "First Airship Flight Around the World" Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Signed lower middle. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover for the Man's Conquest of the Heavens series issued in 1983. After World War I the first dirigible airship Germany was allowed to build for her own use was the Graf Zeppelin. Her commander, Dr. Hugo Eckener, set out at once to prove her superior worth as well as the feasibility and comfort of long-distance travel in the huge airships. His chosen method of proof: a trip around the world. At that time, the feat had been accomplished only once, by two American Army airplanes making 72 stops over a 6 month period. To finance his voyage, Eckener gleaned the profits from the sale of thousands of commemorative postage stamps; charged passengers a fee of $2500 each; and got the backing of publishers. One of them, William Randolph Hearst, contributed one hundred thousand dollars, with the stipulation that the flight begin and end on American soil. Thus, the Graf Zeppeling began its amazing journey from Lakehurst, New Jersey. Traveling at an average speed of 70 mph, 20 passengers and 41 crewmen dined on gourmet foods and fine wines as they drifted above the barren wilderness of such places as Russia and Siberia, passing over many lands never seen by people from the air before. In a total of twelve days in the air, the Zeppelin covered 20,500 miles, landing once again in Lakehurst on August 29th. A fabulous tickertape parade up Broadway in New York greeted the passengers and crew, and praise came from many sources including the new American President, Herbert Hoover. Dr. Eckener had made his point and the age of the great airships began anew. Image Size: 12.75 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 20 in. Unframed. (B08802)
J. Craig Thorpe (American, B. 1948) "North Carolina Locomotive" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood Legendary Locomotives of the 50 States North Carolina Commemorative Cover postmarked July 4, 1995. To connect the North Carolina towns of Asheville and Tryon by rail, engineer and ex-Confederate Army Captain Charles W. Pearson was faced with no alternative but to build this railroad straight up the side of Mount Saluda in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Regarded by one railroad official as "undoubtedly the most dangerous and critical stretch of mainline railroad anywhere in the country," this route proved to be just that. Two years after the first train negotiated the steep grade on July 4, 1878, a string of tragedies occurred. Between 1880 and 1893, nearly 30 men were killed by runaway trains on this perilous stretch of track. Alarmed by such a great loss of life, the Southern Railway conducted a survey to determine if a route avoiding Mount Saluda could be developed. However, it was concluded that Captain Pearson had taken the only feasible course of action. In 1903, the line was plagued by three more runaways. In one of the incidents, the engineer lost control of his train halfway down the mountain, yet the crew stayed aboard trying to rectify the situation. The following day the headline of the Asheville Citizen read: "DEATH CLAIMS TWO HEROES IN 'SLAUGHTER PEN CUT.'" Featured here is No. 5000, a 2-10-2 type steam engine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, employed as a helper engine at the rear to assist the regular passenger engine. The track to the left is a runaway safety track, used only in emergencies, which harmlessly brings to a halt any out-of-control trains or engines. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 18 x 15 in. Unframed. (B15124)
Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Vince Lombardi" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the 32c Vince Lombardi stamp issued July 25, 1997. Born in Brooklyn in 1913, Vince Lombardi planned to be a Catholic priest. He showed a talent for football in high school and at Fordham University, from 1934 through 1936, Lombardi played guard on the most fearsome line in college football -- the "Seven Blocks of Granite." Lombardi was also an excellent student, graduating from Fordham with a B.S., then studying law. But he continued to play football on weekends and, in 1939, took his first coaching job at St. Cecelia High School in Englewood, New Jersey, where his teams won six state championships. By 1947, Lombardi was freshman coach at Fordham. His big chance came in 1949 when he was hired as assistant coach under Colonel Earl "Red" Blaik at Army. Five years later, Lombardi was named offense coach for the New York Giants. In 1959, when Lombardi became head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, the Packers were a bottom-of-the-ladder team located in a small town in Wisconsin known as the "Siberia of the National Football League." But it didn't take long for Lombardi to change that image. The Packers won Western Conference titles in 1960, 1961 and 1962, captured the NFL championship in 1961 and 1962, and were victorious in the first two Super Bowls -- in 1967 and 1968. In 1969, he became head coach, general manager and part owner of the Washington Redskins, coaching them to their first winning season in 14 years. Lombardi died unexpectedly in 1970 and the following year he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Image Size: 22 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 26.5 x 22.25 in. Unframed. (B15757)
Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "George Washington" Signed and dated lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for The Signers of the Constitution Collection issued on September 17, 1987. George Washington -- "Father of His Country" -- stands alone as the man most responsible for the founding of freedom in the United States. At the age of twenty, he was commissioned a major in the Virginia militia. In 1754, Washington won the rank of lieutenant colonel and then colonel in the militia. He resigned his commission late in 1754, but re-entered military service the following year as an aide to General Braddock. As a reward for his bravery in this position, Washington rewon his rank of colonel and command of the Virginia militia forces. In early 1759, he resigned again and headed back to Mount Vernon, where he managed his plantations and sat in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Washington represented Virginia in the First and Second Continental Congresses. Congress then appointed him as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Overcoming severe obstacles, he won a climactic victory at the Battle of Yorktown, in 1781. Once the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, he resigned once again. In 1787, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and the success of the Convention was immeasurably influenced by his presence and dignity. Following ratification of the new government, the electoral college unanimously chose Washington as the first President of the United States. Although many people encouraged him to seek a third term, he was weary of politics and refused to do so. Washington died at the age of sixty-seven in 1799. Image Size: 15 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 20.5 x 18.5 in. Unframed. (B10868)
Amazing Stories (1952-53 Ziff-Davis). Vol. 26 Nos. 1, 3-6, 8-11, Vol. 27 Nos 1-3 last pulp issue. With Two Complete Science Adventure Books 8 (Spring 1953), Tops in Science Fiction 1 (Spring 1953) incl Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov stories. Army Navy Flying Stories (1943) Vol 2: No 1 and War Novels (1928) Vol.2: No 6 and Startling Stories 1/- British editions (early 1950s) 2, 4-8 [vg/fn] (22)
Eleven Books of Military History, including - Shyam Narain Saxena - "Role of Indian Army in the First World War", published by Bhavana Prakashan, Delhi, 1988 (one blue cloth covered volume with dust cover), and C. N. Barclay (Ed) - "The Regimental History of the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Ghurka Rifles", published by William Clowes & Sons, London, 1953 (one green cloth covered volume)
Eleven Books of Military History, including - J de Cource and C. E. N. Lomax - "The History of the Welch Regiment 1919-1951", published by Western Mail and Echo Ltd., Cardiff, 1952 (one red cloth bound volume with dust jacket), and T. B. H. Ottway - "The Second World War 1939-1945 Army - Airborne Forces", published by The Imperial War Museum, London 1990 (one red cloth bound volume with dust jacket)
Eight Books of Military History, including - Hugh Tinker (Ed) - "Burma, The Struggle for Independence 1944-1948", Volume One, published by HMSO, London, 1983 (one black cloth bound volume with dust jacket), and Archibald Montgomery - "The Story of the 4th Army in the Battles of The Hundred Days, August 8th to November 11th, 1918", published by Hodder & Stoughton, London (one red cloth bound volume and one slip case with maps)
A 19th Century .44 Calibre Army Revolver by Colt, Serial No. 61465, 8ins blued steel barrel bearing the name Colonel Sam Colt, New York, blued steel action with brass trigger guard, 14ins overall Note: This weapon was purchased by the vendor from Fredericksburg. Note: No licence is needed to purchase this weapon.
A 19th Century .36 Calibre Percussion Revolver by the Metropolitan Arms Company, New York (a copy of the Colt Navy Model 1851) serial number 4243, 7ins blued steel barrel bearing makers name and New York, blued steel action with brass frame and trigger guard, hardwood grips, 14ins overall Note: This weapon was a copy of the colt and was sold to many different agencies, the confederate army and navy, it was exported to Europe via Bermuda, the factory suffered fire damage in February 1864 and finally the company ceased to manufacture following a court action by Colt after the American Civil War. Note: No license is required to purchase this item
An Edward Orme Bronze Duke of Wellington Circular Box Medal, Published 1815, the end paper printed - "The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France from the year 1808 to 1814...", containing thirteen circular coloured aquatints of the battles with printed description to verso, 3ins diameter, contained in maroon leather case inscribed "Record of British Valour" to the lid
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