BENTLEY & SONS, LONDON A 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1845, with 28in. browned barrels (top-rib lifting), the top-rib inlaid with silver wire 'LAMINATED STEEL' in script surrounded by scroll-work and engraved 'LONDON' towards the centre, bead fore-sight encompassed by an inlet silver wire circle, itself within the body of a silver wire arrow device, the breech with three white-metal lines and white-metal plugs, scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'BENTLEY & SONS', engraved slab-sided dolphin-headed hammers, chequered walnut half-stock, engraved iron furniture and ebony ramrod (missing tip).
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HAENAL, GERMANY A SCARCE .22 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'VIII', serial no. 1838, probably a date code for August 1st, 1938, with blued stepped round 19in. rifled barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating buckhorn rear-sight, plain blued air-chamber stamped 'HAENAL MODEL VIII', the single pin trigger unit marked 'HAENAL' in an arrow shaped border, chequered walnut saw-handled semi pistol-gripped butt-stock, iron heel-plate, cast trigger guard with front-mounted trigger adjuster and moulded iron cocking link in lieu of a fore-end, some surface spotting but much original finish remaining. Pre-1939
BSA & FRANCOTTE, BELGIUM A .297-230 CADET TRAINING RIFLE, MODEL 'VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT CONTRACT', serial no 79, possibly a date, with 27 1/2in. blued barrel signed 'BARREL MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LD. BIRMINGHAM', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, plain slab-sided receiver, the left side marked 'VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT' in an arch over a Queen's crown and above '79', the rear of receiver with a roundel marked 'FRANCOTTE'S PATENT', the right side stamped with facing 'broad arrow' marks separated by the letter 'S', polished dropping feed-ramp with cocking indicator, walnut butt-stock amateurly initialled 'S.B', iron heel-plate, full-length fore-end fixed with two barrel-bands and provision for clearing rod (absent), the whole an older refinish (some bruising to outside of breech). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
N.F.A Co. USA A CASED PAIR OF .41 RIMFIRE DERRINGERS WITH PERCUSSION ADAPTORS, MODEL 'WILLIAMSON'S PATENT', serial no's. 6077 & 6078, manufactured by the National Fire Arms Company, New York circa 1868, with slide forwards barrels signed 'WILLIAMSON'S PAT. OCT. 2 1866 NEW YORK' on the left hand sides, flat sighting plane engraved with an arrow and fitted with a blade fore-sight, engraved brass frames (traces of gilding), engraved back-strap, walnut full-stocks with chequered birdshead butts and engraved brass trigger-guard (traces of silver plate), central hammer and barrel release below the fore-end, together with a later walnut case lined and compartmented in green baize substitute, the inside of lid bearing a paper label marked in ink 'JEREMIAH BUTLER', the tray fitted for the two pistols along with a cap tin, small flask, ball mould and two reproduction percussion adapters. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
BSA, BIRMINGHAM A SCARCE .177 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'MERLIN MKI', serial no. K04379, for between 1962-64, with slender round 14 1/4in. stove enamelled barrel, blade fore-sight, rear-sight notch to the top of the pop-up automatic breech-block, stove enamelled air-chamber marked 'BSA MERLIN' within an arrow trademark and cut with four separate rails for a telescopic sight mount, plain beech half-stock with ribbed heel and under-lever concealed in the fore-end, small losses to enamelled finish but generally collector's external condition, 36 1/4in. overall.
THREE VINTAGE PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS Comprising: A black Duofold, with gilt accents, 18K gold nib, circa 1930, with case A navy blue "Arrow" fountain pen with case A navy blue "Slimfold" fountain pen, with 14K gold nib, with case Condition: General signs of age related wear. For further condition report or images please contact our saleroom via hello@hotltoz.com
A British 1856 pattern Pioneers sawback sword, the straight blade with double edge point and sawback, stamped with broad arrow and 'WD, gilt brass hilt with single quillon and guard, two piece ribbed brass grip in a gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard with belt stud to throat, blade length 56cm.
An Omega military issue steel cased wristwatch, having a black dial with luminous outer Arabic numerals, inner 24 hour numerals with subsidiary seconds dial at 9 o'clock and broad arrow at 6 o'clock, the case further stamped with a broad arrow G.S.T.P. Y22548, on a replacement leather strap, 5cm excluding winder.Condition report: Formerly a pocket watch that has been converted to a wristwatch. The back is stamped GSTP for General service time piece. Presently in working order and keeping time.
A Rolex British Military issue nickel cased open face pocket watch, having a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the case back with War Department arrow B 7709, 52mm. (excluding suspension ring)Condition report: In working order at the time of cataloguing, sm chip to glass at 6 o'clock, light surface scratches to glass and back cover. Marks around the seam of back cover as though someone has tried to remove cover with a sharp implement.
A military field surgeons kit, the mahogany case of plain rectangular form with inset brass plaque to the lid with War Department mark, opening to reveal various instruments to include scapels and scissors, the box bearing a label for S. Maw Son & Sons, London, the matched instruments to include Maw and Arnold & Sons, many with WD arrow, w.19.5, d.14, h.6cm.
A VICTORIAN FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, the movement striking on a coiled gong, the backplate with arrow marking and numbered "1723", in a brass case with swing handle, 18.5cm high including the handle, in a fitted leatherette traveling case
Britbus - Six boxed Limited Edition 1:76 diecast model buses by Britbus. Lot includes Britbus ME-001 L/T AEC Merlin 'Red Arrow' London Transport Museum numbered 911 of 1008; ME-004 L/T AEC Merlin London Transport Green 'Ramblers Model' - model missing certificate; #1001 Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle Body 'Southdown Motor Services' numbered 1128 of 1200 and similar. Models appear Mint housed one in Fair Plus - mainly Excellent boxes with some minor storage wear. All models have mirrors in tact and all (except one as described) come with certificates. (6) (This does not constitute a guarantee)
A Meissen group of putti sharpening arrows, late 19th centuryOne putto wearing a black hat and sharpening arrows on a grinding wheel, a basket of arrows beside him, the other seated next to him holding an arrow up in her left hand, a leafy tree behind them, on a high rockwork base, 20.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised model number E26, impressed numeral and painter's number (minor restoration and small losses)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Sèvres double-handled coupe (coupe à bouillon hémisphérique), circa 1804-1805Decorated with a wide band of purple lustre heightened in gilding and reserved on each side with a gilt-edged panel enclosing the monogram ABVB made up from flowers and foliage and a pair of doves respectively, the handles and foot gilt, a gilt band of scrolling foliage to the inside rim, 19.5cm across handles, 13.2cm high, 'M.Imp.le/de Sevres/‡ stencilled in iron-red', incised arrow mark and incised DCFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Meissen figures of Cupid, late 19th centuryModelled by Heinrich Schwabe, each standing on grassy rockwork on a gilt-edged marbled circular plinth, the first as a blacksmith hammering a heart on an anvil, the other seated and aiming a bow and arrow, 18.8cm and 17.5cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model numbers L104 and L114, impressed numerals and painters' numerals (one with restoration to leg and wing, the other with minor losses) (2)Footnotes:Other examples are illustrated in S. & T. Bergmann, The Art of Meissen Figures (2010), nos. 121 and 131.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bronze Age Flint Arrow Head. Circa, 2350-1600 BC. Stone, 1.76 g, 25.52 mm. Semi-translucent flint tanged and barbed arrowhead. The form was well-adapted for hunting, being liable to promote both tissue damage and blood loss on a quarry which might then be trailed by hounds.Found on the Isle of White.
Medieval Silver Brooch. Circa 13th-14th century AD. Silver 42mm diameter, 9.1g. An annular brooch formed of a plain band mounted with five lozenge plate decorations. Four have the same quartered design consisting of two plain lozenge panels and two containing cross motifs. The last lozenge has the design of four inward facing arrow motifs. The pin is incomplete. Ref: Egan & Pritchard, Dress Accessories 1150-1450. p.253.
A quantity of assorted vintage silver plated table ware items. To include a 3 piece Mappin & Webb late 1950's early 60's tea set with broad arrow ministry mark - each piece stamped and dated to underside. Together with 2 pieces of electro plated Britannia Metal - a 2 handled sugar bowl and a cream jug, and RAF engraved napkin ring and a Monarchy Plate tankard.
Cecil de Blaquière Howard, 1888 Clifton, Kanada – 1956 New YorkTIREUSE A L‘ARC, 1926-28 93 x 44 cm. Signatur auf der Plinthe.Beigegraue Steinfigur eines stehenden Frauenaktes in Haltung beim Bogenschießen. Der Körper frontal zum Betrachter, der Kopf nach rechts gerichtet, der Pfeilarm abgewinkelt. Ein gerafftes Tuch zieht vom Bogenarm über den Rücken, die Schulter und dann zum Boden. Der Bogen in Holz gearbeitet. Der amerikanisch-kanadische Bildhauer entstammt einem englisch-französischen Familienhintergrund mit mehreren in verschiedenen Bereichen bekannt gewordenen Mitgliedern. Bereits 16-jährig ging Howard an die Académie Julian in Paris, war alsbald mit Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) eng befreundet, mit dem er zusammen in Antwerpen Tierfiguren schuf. Die kräftige, sportliche, aber stämmige Körperform tradiert den bildhauerischen Stil von Aristide Maillol (1861-1944, der später auch Freund von Howard wurde. Die Skulptur weist eine extrem feine Oberflächenbehandlung auf. Das Ziel höchste Ästhetik zu erreichen, lässt die Erinnerung an die Antike ebenso wachrufen, wie die Suche nach einer Direktaussage, die stilistisch hier ganz zum Art Déco gehört. So hatte der Bildhauer – ähnlich wie Maillol – den Idealismus vollkommener Körperformen angestrebt. Sein Werk „The artist“ hatte 1913 angelegentlich der Armory Show bereits großes Aufsehen erregt, was bereits damals als Beginn der Moderne in Amerika gesehen wurde. 1917 mit dem französischen Modell Céline Louise Coupet verheiratet, hielt er sich bis 1939 in Paris, in den Sommermonaten bis zum Zweiten Weltkrieg mit Familie in der bretonischen Künstlerkolonie Ploubazlanec auf, um alsbald wieder nach New York zu ziehen. Später ging er in seinen Bildern zu einem abstrakten Kubismus über, angeregt durch den mit ihm befreundeten Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918). Werke seiner Hand finden sich in zahlreichen internationalen öffentlichen Sammlungen und Museen, vor allem in Paris, Whitney Museum N.Y., Chicago oder Pennsylvania. A.R.Literatur: Janis Conner, Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture. Studio Works. 1893-1939, Austin 1989. Christine Rohrschneider, Howard, Cecil, in: Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Die Bildenden Künstler aller Zeiten und Völker (AKL), Bd. 75, Berlin/Boston 2012. (1291013) (11)Cecil de Blaquière Howard,1888 Clifton, Canada – 1956 New YorkTIREUSE A L’ARC, 1926-2893 x 44 cm.Signature on plinth.Beige-grey stone figure of a standing female nude in archery posture. The body is facing the observer, while her head is pointing to the right with the arrow arm angled. A gathered cloth is pulled from the bow arm over her back and shoulder and down to the floor. The bow is made of wood.Literature:Janis Conner, Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture. Studio Works. 1893-1939, Austin 1989. Christine Rohrschneider, Howard, Cecil, in: Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Die Bildenden Künstler aller Zeiten und Völker (AKL), vol. 75, Berlin/ Boston 2012.
Registration No: 834 YUKChassis No: 314394MOT: Exempt 1 of just 787 Pierce Arrow cars built during the 1936 model yearPowered by a 6.3 litre straight-eight engine allied to three-speed, all synchromesh manual transmissionReconfigured as a soft-top during the 1950s and laid-up the following decade in CaliforniaAcquired by its current registered keeper in 2003 and subject to an extensive restoration over the next fifteen or so years (his costs for buying and renovating the Pierce Arrow were reputedly £100,000 plus)Sympathetically uprated with a full-flow oil filtration system, Kenlowe fan and power steeringA rare, imposing and usable Post-Vintage Thoroughbred Among America’s great patrician marques, Pierce Arrow sold cars to the likes of: King Albert of Belgium, Mrs Andrew Carnegie, Charlie Chaplin, King C. Gillette, Baroness Roland de Graffenreid-Villars, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, J.D. Rockefeller, Ginger Rogers, Babe Ruth, King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, The Shah of Persia, President Wm. Howard Taft, President Woodrow Wilson, Charles S. Woolworth, Mrs Sarah Winchester and Orville Wright. A merger with Studebaker in 1928 helped the Buffalo, New York-based firm through The Great Depression but a refusal to move downmarket ultimately sealed its demise a decade later. Renowned for its excellent engineering, Pierce Arrow stuck with separate chassis construction and sidevalve engines throughout. Although, such design conservatism did not prevent Ab Jenkins from averaging a record breaking 117.77mph for 24 hours aboard a Pierce Arrow Convertible in 1933; the same year that the company standardised hydraulic valve lifters and power assisted brakes.Thoroughly revamped for the 1936 model-year, the Pierce Arrow range sat atop a new ‘super frame’ that boasted no fewer than five crossmembers plus a large cruciform brace. Visually updated with a narrower radiator grille and quad headlamps, the straight-eight and V12 models on offer could be had with a choice of wheelbase lengths and open or closed coachwork. Priced at $3,195 which was roughly twice the cost of a Cadillac Series 60 or over five times the cost of a Ford V8, the Pierce Arrow Model 1601 was powered by a 385 cu in (6.3 litre), 150hp straight-eight engine allied to three-speed synchromesh manual transmission complete with automatic overdrive and freewheeling. Marketed as ‘America’s finest motor car for America’s finest families’, Pierce Arrow sold just 787 cars during 1936.According to a handwritten note on file, previous owner James D. Olson maintained that chassis 314394 acquired its current Roadster coachwork during 1956 courtesy of Marmom Automobiles of South Pasadena, California. Reputedly laid-up the following decade, the Pierce Arrow remained in the Golden State until being imported to the UK during September 2003. Acquired by its current registered keeper not long thereafter, he is understood to have spent some fifteen years and over £100,000 (including the purchase price) bringing the Model 1601 up to its current condition. As well as reportedly receiving attention to its engine, gearbox, axles, running gear, chassis, electrics and interior trim, ‘834 YUK’ has been sympathetically uprated with a Kenlowe fan, full flow oil filter and power steering. Much of the engine work was carried out by the respected Bedfordshire firm Mass Racing Ltd, while D.S. Thompsett of Cambridgeshire renewed the leather upholstery, weather gear (hood, sidescreens) and carpets etc. Valued for insurance purposes at £80,000 just last year, this rare Post Vintage Thoroughbred is worthy of close inspection. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document and history file.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
A CHINESE COMMANDER~S ARROW AND CASE, QING DYNASTYwith flat spatulate iron head, wooden haft, long feather flight (losses), fitted with a contemporary pennant painted with a brief inscription, in its painted case decorated with a pair of dragons, crossed flags and traditional motifs the first: 101.0 cm; 39 ¾ in (2) The characters include the regimental number and name of the soldier. Such arrows were worn by officers as an indication of authority.Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A CROSSBOW IN THE CHINESE HAN DYNASTY STYLE OF 206-220 B.C., AND THREE FURTHER BOWS, 20TH CENTURYthe first probably by Edward McEwen with black-painted composite bow retained by blackened strings tied to hooks on the tiller, string of twisted cord, green-painted tiller with horn enclosing the brass locking action, the latter with integral trigger; the second similar, incomplete (mechanism missing); the third in Flemish 17th century style, with slender steel bow, hardwood tiller with brass-lined bolt channel, and iron mounts; the fourth by Henry Drake, dated 1977, fitted with tubular arrow aperture and an additional later hand-restthe first: 78.7 cm; 31 in tiller(4)Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
EIGHTEEN NORTH INDIAN ARROWS, RAJASTHAN, 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith bamboo shafts, including a whistling arrow, with painted bulbous head; three for game, with blackened shafts decorated with a criss-cross design and iron heads comprising one u-shaped for ham-stringing, another, with blunt head for stunning, and another with knife-shaped head, five arrows with pierced decorative iron heads (one shaft incomplete), and nine further arrowsthe first: 70.0 cm; 27 5/8 in(18)Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
[AP] TWO GUNNER~S FLASKS AND TWO DECORATIVE FLASKS, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first and second each of polished horn, impressed with government ownership broad arrow and ~WD~, fitted with wooden basal cap with threaded stopper, and brass nozzle with spring cut-off and two rings for suspension; the third of similar size, painted red at the terminals and the nozzle carved in imitation of a thistle (chipped); the fourth small, chip-carved over the lower half and with turned nozzle the first: 37.5 cm; 14 ¾ in (4) Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
[AP] A .56 CALIBRE 1801 PATTERN LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL of regulation type, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance view and proof mark at the breech, border-engraved lock with ~GR~ crowned, crowned broad arrow and ~Tower~ (sear inoperative), regulation stock with ordnance marks (small chips), regulation brass mounts including side-plate pricked ~13 MD~ and trigger-guard pricked ~13~, iron belt hook and brass-tipped ramrod 30.7 cm; 12 1/8 in barrel Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey

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