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Click here to subscribeA VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED AND ANTELOPE HORN TABLE LIGHTER in the form of a winged dragon resting its hand on a flaming grenade, the wick end modelled as an arrow emanating from the dragons mouth, by Walker & Hall, stamped to the tip of the wing, 45cm long Condition Report:No splits or cracks in the horn - the silver plate is very tarnished and needs a deep clean. There are no dents or breakages to the silver plate.
AN OMEGA RAILMASTER CO AXIAL GENTS WRISTWATCH with black dial, luminous chevron and Arabic numerals, and arrow shaped hands. The case in brushed and shiny stainless steel, with exhibition back, engraved Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Co axial escapement 150m /500ft. with a brown leather Omega buckle croc style strap. Diameter of the case 3.7cm, weight 76.8gms. With point of sale box and booklet. Condition Report:This watch was bought as refurbished stock in 2008. Winds and is ticking
Spanish school; mid-17th century."The Transverberation of Saint Teresa of Jesus".Oil on copper.Measurements: 21,5 x 16,5 cm; 27 x 21,5 cm (frame).In a sober interior, the saint is disposed with open arms and serene face, before the presence of an angel who carries an arrow, directed directly to the heart. The action represents the transverberation of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a mystical and complete union between the divinity and the nun.Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, better known by the name of Saint Teresa of Jesus or simply Saint Teresa of Avila (Avila, 1515 - Alba de Tormes, 1582) was a Spanish nun, doctor of the Catholic Church, mystic and writer. Together with St. John of the Cross she introduced the great Carmelite reform, and her writings are a model in the ways of prayer and perfection. St. Teresa is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most admirable women in history. At the age of seven she already had a great predilection for reading the lives of the saints. Her brother Rodrigo was almost the same age, so they used to play together. The two children, impressed by the thought of eternity, admired the victories of the saints in conquering eternal glory, so they resolved to set out for the country of the Moors in the hope of dying for the faith and thus becoming martyrs. They set out from their home, but on the way they were picked up by one of their uncles, who returned them to their mother. In view of the failure of their plans, Teresa and Rodrigo decided to live as hermits in their own house and began to build a cell in the garden, although they never finished it. Teresa loved solitude from then on. In her room she had a picture of the Saviour talking to the Samaritan woman, and she used to repeat in front of it: "Lord, give me a drink so that I may never thirst again". During her adolescence, Teresa fell ill, and during her convalescence she decided to devote herself entirely to religious life. She entered the convent of the Incarnation in Avila at the age of eighteen and, after her health deteriorated, was cured, according to her, by Saint Joseph. Three years later, as she recounts in her writings, Jesus Christ appeared to her in the parlour with an angry countenance, reprimanding her for her familiar dealings with the laity, which had caused her to neglect prayer. In 1558 he had his first rapture and vision of hell, and from then on he enjoyed great heavenly favours such as the vision of the risen Jesus. All these mystical experiences were reflected in his lyrical-religious poetry.
An impressive Victorian hallmarked silver four-piece tea set in the Gothic style, comprising coffee pot, height 34cm, teapot, height 26cm, sugar bowl, height 16.5cm and milk jug, height 15cm, height each piece of tall hexagonal shape, with urn finials, bell-shaped lids, straight and angular handles, Rococo-style spouts adorned with acanthus leaves, each panel decorated with floral scrolls and columns, the front panel with engraved crest of upright arm holding a cross, the lower panels with possible folklore scenes, to include a boy with bow and arrow, a mythical bird, a fox in woodland, on a hexagonal base, the sugar bowl and milk jug with gilt interiors, London 1844, with sponsor's mark 'J.A' over 'J.A', also marked 'J. Mayer Goldsmith, 68 Lord Street, Liverpool', combined approx 86.5ozt (4).Footnote: The teapot and coffee pot both have two ivory spacers to each handle. The ivory has been declared, with reference numbers 2A17YC5N for the coffee pot and JQ1NRL82 for the teapot. CONDITION REPORT: This has been looked after by the generations of the vendor's family. There are no obvious repairs or damage. The handle on the teapot is a little loose. There may be some slight indents, dimples and surface scratches, but the decoration hides most of these.
A WWII era Vacheron & Constantin Royal Navy Deck watch, circa late 1930s, oversized silver case, diam. 58mm, signed white enamel dial with outer minute track, Arabic numerals, blued hands and seconds subsidiary, numbers 9597 and with broad arrow, top wind and adjust crown, case back marked HS2 (Hydrographic Service) with military broad arrow, jewelled movement, case back with French silver marks and numbered 274354. Condition - dial with star hairline to centre of dial, scratches and scratches to case opening area, otherwise very good, movement appears very clean, general wear to exterior.
A FINE FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK HENRI JACOT, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURY The eight-day two train movement configured with ting-tang striking for the quarters on a graduated pair of coiled gongs and the hour sounding at every quarter hour on the larger of the two, the going train regulated by silvered platform lever escapement with sprung split bimetallic, the backplate stamped with perched parrot H.J. trademark for Henri Jacot to centre and numbered 8800 to the lower left corner, the frontplate also with numbers 800 and 5075 stamped to the inside lower margin and the gong block with oval F.D. trademark, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over rectangular top glass, trip-repeat button to front rail and channel-moulded uprights, the ogee-outline base with three-position selection lever annotated Full Striking/Silent/Quarters to underside.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Henri Jacot is recorded Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKs, Their history and development as working from 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris as well as possibly having a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. The business was awarded Bronze Medals at the Paris 'Exposition' in 1855 and in London 1862; Silver in Paris 1867, 78 and 89 and Gold, again in Paris, 1890. Although Charles Allix notes that Henry Jacot senior died in 1868 and was succeeded by his nephew of the same name further research by Leigh Extence has revealed that after his death Henri's business was actually continued by his brother Julien who was essentially only 'keeping the bench warm' until his son, and Henri's nephew Albert, was able to take over and move the concern forward in 1874. The business is thought to have continued until around 1920.Condition Report: Movement is in fairly clean working condition, the grande-sonnerie striking is fully operational and in-sync with hands; the selection lever to the base also operated correctly. The backplate has a direction arrow for setting the hands inked in red, this no doubt can be easily removed with solvent applied to a cotton bud. The dial appears free from visible cracks or chips; on very close examination there may be a very light scratch to the enamel near the centre. The case is generally in fine condition with good strong gilding exhibiting next to no wear. The left-hand glass has a shallow surface chip to the inside top front corner otherwise glasses appear free from damage.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED ELECTROMAGNETIC WIND DIRECTION INDICATORALFRED APPS, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The lacquered brass and mahogany mechanism comprising a pair of opposing electromagnetic coil solenoids with pivoted arms acting on ratchets fitted to the same arbor mounted above, shunting it in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction against a sprung sixteen-toothed wheel to check the increment of each rotation, the 8 inch circular silvered dial inscribed GORDONS, PATENT, APPS, OPTICIAN, 433 STRAND, LONDON within outer track annotated with the sixteen cardinal points of the compass with arrow markers to inner track, with single arrow hand within canted silver surround set behind a fixed glazed cast bezel secured vial screws to the outer flange, the rectangular case with hipped roof superstructure and cushion top moulding over visible screws flanking the dial to front, the left hand side with three brass electrical connection posts and the right with bone plunger for manual adjustment of the dial, the rear with upwards sliding panel, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base.44.5cm (17.5ins) high, 37cm (14.5ins) wide, 28.5cm (11.25ins) deep. Alfred Apps is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as an optician, mathematical and philosophical instrument maker working from '433 West Strand, Near Charing Cross Railway Station, London' 1864 until after 1900. The Science Museum website lists him as working also as an electrical instrument maker who worked until 1911 when the business was succeeded/absorbed by Newton and Company.The present instrument appears to have been designed to work in conjunction with a weathervane fitted with a conforming mechanism designed to transmit electrical pulses as it is rotated by a change in direction of the wind. The three electrical connections would be for a common pole and then for pulses sent to either one of the solenoids for moving the arbor in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction in an increment equal to a one-sixteenth rotation. From the quality of the construction and finish it is highly likely that the instrument was intended for installation into a wealthy environment, whether it be the boardroom of a maritime transport firm or the hallway of substantial country house. Despite the best efforts of the cataloguer we have been unable to find any further information relating to 'Gordons Patent' design of wind direction apparatus.
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERVICTOR KULLBERG, LONDON, DATED 1910The circular four pillar single chain reversed fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and split bimetallic balance incorporating Kullberg's early form of middle-error temperature compensation with cylindrical weights and helical invar or palladium balance spring, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, faceted diamond endstone, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws and engraved with M.O.D. broad arrow mark over date 1910 to the edge next to the balance, the frontplate stamped 8074 to inside edge, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial incorporating concentric engraved text TEN GOLD MEDALS AWARDED * DIPLOMA OF HONOUR SOLE & HIGHEST AWARD around the centre inscribed with serial number 8074 over M.O.D. broad arrow and date 1910, beneath signature VICTOR KULLBERG, Maker to the Admiralty, THE INDIAN & ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS, 105 Liverpool Rd., London N. and WIND DOWN/UP dial flanked by To H.M. KING, SWEDEN and GRAND PRIX, PARIS, 1900 medallions beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with blued steel spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three-tier box, with ivory plate engraved VICTOR KULLBERG, 8074, (M.O.D. broad arrow mark), TWO DAYS, I, 1910 to front and with recessed lacquered brass carrying handles to sides.The box 19.5cm (7.75ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) square. Provenance: Purchased by the India Office for Colaba Observatory, Bombay in 1910. Victor Kullberg is recorded in Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World as born in Sweden 1824, he was apparently drawn to London by the Great Exhibition of 1851 and subsequently set up business at 105 Liverpool N1 (by 1870). Kullberg developed several balances with middle error temperature compensation and became one of the finest makers of marine chronometers of the period; he died in 1890 leaving the business to be continued by George and Peter Wannerstrom. Included with the present lot is a photocopy of a letter addressed to the Director General of Stores at the India Office, dated 6th March 1910 and signed by the Astronomer Royal, Sir William H. Christie, recommending the purchase of the present timepiece (along with another by E. Dent and Company number 55514), for the Coloba Observatory. Also included is a copy of RATES OF BOX AND POCKET CHRONOMETERS ON TRIAL FOR PURCHASE BY THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH from 19th June 1909 to 8th January 1910 (for box chronometers) listing the performance of the timekeepers on trial during that period including Kullberg number 8074. The importance of the Indian market to English chronometer makers is discussed by Simon C. Davidson in his article Box chronometers for India 1800-1936 published in the December 2014 (Vol. 35, No. 4) issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (pages 1107-1124). The present timepiece is recorded in the appendix of 'Box chronometers supplied to the East India Company and the Indian Government or notified as from India' included with the article. Please note that the vendor has provided an ivory exemption licence ref. 6P431VMXCondition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original. The backplate retains much of its original spotting albeit rubbed in places. The dial retains old silvering but with some patchy discolouration/tarnishing; the engraving shows no evidence of wear. The bowl and gimbals have at some point been cleaned and re-lacquered and now exhibit overall light discolouration/wear. The bowl also has some old scratches to the wall near the base. The gimbal pivot (threaded into the ring) at twelve o'clock is a replacement. The box has replaced top tier and the frame around the glazed aperture to the middle tier has some edge wear/chipping (only visible with top tier open). The nameplate to the front is cracked otherwise box is in good original condition with faults very much limited to a few very minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age.Timepiece has a typsy winding key and a key for the box. Condition Report Disclaimer
18th-16th century B.C. or later. A cylinder seal with a facing hunting god holding a bow and arrow, a quiver with a long tassel on his back, to his side goddess Ishtar standing on a mountain and armed with weapons, holding a bunch of dates in her hand; sun god Shamash emerging between the mountains and holding a blade; water god Ea standing with one foot on the right hand mountain, stretching his hand towards an eagle (possibly Zu), streams of water and fish flowing from his shoulders, a reclining bull between his legs, his two-faced attendant Usimu standing behind him; inscription above a standing lion; all figures wearing the multiple-horned head-dresses of deities; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 22.7 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a Canadian collector. London collection, 2016, collection no.F016. [No Reserve]
Collection of books - A child's garden of verses - RL Stevenson, The Black Arrow - Robert Louis Stevenson, A tale of two Cities - Charles Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens, The Vicomte de Bragelonne - Alexander Dumas Volume 1 & 3, Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens and Jayne Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
Darstaed - A boxed Darstaed 'Trains De Luxe' O Gauge tinplate 'Golden Arrow' Pullman Parlour 1st Coach in umber and cream 'Onyx'. The coach with grey roof appears to be in Excellent condition overall with some surface marks / scratches to roof (which may be manufacturer / storage related), with a loose roofboard on one side, and slight wear on 'Golden Arrow' decals on one side of coach. The Coach is housed in a Mint lift off lid box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Darstaed - A boxed Darstaed 'Trains De Luxe' O Gauge tinplate 'Golden Arrow' Pullman Parlour 3rd Coach in umber and cream 'Car 194 Third Class'. The coach with grey roof appears to be in Very Near Mint condition overall with some slight surface blemishes to roof (which may be storage / manufacturer related) and what appears to be retouches in a few places on one side under roofboard. The Coach is housed in a Mint lift off lid box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Darstaed - A boxed Darstaed 'Trains De Luxe' O Gauge tinplate 'Golden Arrow' Pullman Parlour Brake 3rd Coach ' 'Montana' in umber and cream 'Onyx'. The coach with grey roof and 3-rail pick-up appears to be in Very Near Mint condition overall with some slight surface blemishes to roof (which may be manufacturer / storage related). The Coach is housed in a Mint lift off lid box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Darstaed - A boxed Darstaed 'Trains De Luxe' O Gauge tinplate 'Golden Arrow' Pullman Kitchen 1st Car 'Cecilia' in umber and cream. The coach with grey roof appears to be in Very Near Mint condition overall with some slight surface blemishes to roof (which may be storage / manufacturer related). The Coach is housed in a Mint lift off lid box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Darstaed - A boxed Darstaed 'Trains De Luxe' O Gauge tinplate 'Golden Arrow' Pullman Kitchen 1st Car 'Lydia' in umber and cream. The coach with grey roof appears to be in Very Near Mint condition overall with some slight surface blemishes to roof (which may be storage / manufacturer related). The Coach is housed in a Mint lift off lid box. (This does not constitute a guarantee
Auf profiliertem, marmoriertem Rundsockel stehender Amor, mit einem Pfeil ein Herz zerstechend. Polychrome Malerei mit Goldstaffage. Entw. Heinrich Schwabe. Modell-Nr. L 109. Schwertermarke. H. 18,5 cm. A porcelain figure of a cupid pricking a heart with an arrow. Crossed swords mark.Meissen. Ende 19. Jh.
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #50 - (1963 - DC) - Green Arrow & Manhunter from Mars - Team-Up features begin + First Manhunter from Mars crossover outside of Detective Comics (pre-dates House of Mystery #143) - George Roussos cover and interior art - Flat/Unfolded - a photographic condition report is available on request
ADVENTURE COMICS #247 (DC - 1958) First appearances of the Legion of Super-Heroes - Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lighting Boy (Lad) + Superboy. Green Arrow, Aquaman backup stories - Currently valued #16 on Overstreet's list of Top 50 Silver Age Comics - Classic Curt Swan cover - Flat/Unfolded - a photographic condition report is available on request
A World War II British military aircrew emergency 'Bail Out Kit' folding machete, inscribed 'G Butler & Co', with broad arrow and dated 1944, overall length 39cm.IF REQUESTING IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR THIS LOT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:ROYAL MAIL HAVE UPDATED THEIR REGULATIONS FOR POSTING WEAPONS BY ADDING A £10 SURCHARGE AND STIPULATING THAT THE ITEM CAN ONLY BE HANDED TO THE NAMED RECEIPEINT ON PROOF OF ID.
A World War II British military machete and leather scabbard, stamped broad arrow and dated 1944; together with another billhook, (a.f.). (2)IF REQUESTING IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR THIS LOT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:ROYAL MAIL HAVE UPDATED THEIR REGULATIONS FOR POSTING WEAPONS BY ADDING A £10 SURCHARGE AND STIPULATING THAT THE ITEM CAN ONLY BE HANDED TO THE NAMED RECEIPEINT ON PROOF OF ID.
Good Scarce Helmet for the Bodyguard of the Khedive of Egypt c.1870, iron skull retaining nearly all its original khaki painted finish, brass mounts including flights of the arrow-shaped adjustable nasal bar, retaining bracket, applied embossed border and turned over edge of the neck-guard, iron crescent finial fixes to the prominent brass boss surmounting the skull. Height 28.5cms. Good untouched condition. Note: presumably made for the bodyguard of the founder of the Egyptian Khedivate Ismail Pasha, reg. 1867 – 1879
A LAPIS LAZULI AND DIAMOND BROOCH a heart-cut lapis lazuli within an old-cut diamond frame and pierced by a diamond arrow. Estimated total diamond weight 1.50ct, 2.1cm by 6.5cm, 7.3 gramsVery light surface wear to the lapis lazuli and a small nick to the bezel setting. Estimated diamond colour: H/I; estimated clarity: SI1/SI2.
Jaeger Lecoultre - Gentleman's Second World War issue 'Dirty Dozen' alloy cased wristwatch, the black dial having cream Arabic numerals, seconds subsidiary at 6 o'clock, luminous filled second and hour hand, screw down case back with broad arrow marked 'WWW' and numbered '284576' and 'F13881', signed manual wind movement numbered '324886', 35mm diameter (ex. crown), on a black nato strapThere are signs of restoration to the face, all luminous paint has faded and no longer glows in the dark, and there are tool marks on the back. The watch hands set and it tick when wound.
A Canadian WWI Ross rifle bayonet converted to fighting knife 7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) steel blade, small polished steel crosspiece, metal mounted wooden slab handle, stamped 'Ross Rifle Co. Quebec Patented 1907' and various inspection marks, housed in leather scabbard, stamped with broad arrow, together with frog. * This conversion is described in "The Ross Rifle Story" by Phillips, Chadwick and Dupuis in Chapter 8.
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