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Click here to subscribeBritish M1888 Mk I Type II Lee Metford bayonet, 30.5cm twin edge blade stamped crowned VR, 98, broad arrow EFD crown over 58E X, edge stamped crown over 16E, crown 8, twin brass rivited wooden grip, pommel stamped 522, L42.5cm, matching leather scabbard stamped 522, white leather frog stamped 680 1VBEY R for 1st Volunteer Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
WW1 British Lee Metford or Enfield rifle bayonet 30.5cm twin edge blade stamped crowned ER, 1903, 11 '06 crown over S46, broad arrow WD, crown over 35 W X, twin screwed wooden grip, steel pommel stamped 517 3 M I 217, L42.5cm, in matching leather scabbard stamped 217 Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
19th century British Mole bayonet, 30.5cm blade stamped Mole 6/94, WD broad arrow, crowned B over 35 X, brass rivited wooden slab hilt, pommel stamped T 5.R.S 118, 1947 struck out, L42cm in nickel mounted leather scabbard, L44cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
WW1 British Pattern 1903 bayonet, the 30.5cm steel blade stamped Sanderson Sheffield broad arrow, crowned S over 75 X lG over 4, twin screw wooden slab grip with pommel stamped 1039 93BU1, in leather covered scabbard incorporating frog, mount syamped 1538 124.1, L46cm, and quantity of military buttons and cap badges including Royal Corps of Signals, RAMC etc Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
WW2 pocket knife, stamped 1944 broad arrow DCC Sheffield, another broad arrow 1942 Wilson, both with textured grips, a George Wostenholm l.XL three blade pocket knife, single blade knife stamped Saynor Sheffield, another Rawson Brothers Sheffield, all with horn grips, and a collection of other pocket knives, (19) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
WW2 Royal Artillery plated Plotting Protractor No.2A Mk.1, dated 1940, L52cm, three pairs of compasses with broad arrow mark, WW1 embroidered silk doily and handkerchiefs, framed cigarette silks, boxed needlework set etc Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Vintage gents Lanco gold tone alarm wristwatch hand-wind working (No warranty given) w/ 17 jewels, alarm set window at 12 o'clock, displays red for active, white for inactive, set by turning crown clockwise, alarm arrow moves when crow at 1st position, hands set when crown at 2nd position, face - 3.4cm x 3.6cm Strap - 1.5cm x 25cm In vintage condition Signs of use and age
Vintage Gents Jaeger Le Coultre GSTP WW2 military issued pocket watch hand-wind spares and repairs w/ 15 jewels, signed Jaeger Le Coultre white dial and movement caseback engraved w/ military arrow, GSTP & Case No. O032727 Dimensions - 7cm x 5.5cm In vintage condition Signs of use and age, watch needs new glass
Vintage gents Jaeger Le Coultre GSTP WW2 military issued pocket watch hand-wind spars and repairs/ 15 jewels, signed Jaeger Le Coultre dial and movement, black dial, arabic numerals caseback engraved w/ Military arrow, GSTP & Case No. 242326 Dimensions - 7cm x 6cm In vintage condition Signs of use and age
Vintage gents Moeris GSTP WW2 military issued pocket watch hand-wind spares and repairs w/ 15 jewels, signed Moeris dial & movement, black dial, arabic numerals caseback engraved w/ military arrow, GSTP & Case No. M31113 Dimensions - 6.5cm x 6cm In vintage condition Signs of use and age, caseback is worn
A collection of items, mostly brooches and gentleman's jewelleryComprising: a shaped-rectangular yellow metal brooch, inset with five oval green gem intaglios; a rose-cut diamond and cultured pearl set arrow-form brooch; six other various brooches; a pair of British hallmarked 18ct gold cufflinks, with monogrammed oval terminals; two cased sets of dress studs; and other items, pearls untested (16)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GROUP OF SIX INTAGLIO ENGRAVED GLASS TASSIE 'GEMS', late 18th or early 19th century, including a dark amethyst example, CUPID TAKING AN ARROW FROM A QUIVER, "Jamais de repos", (no.1405), 2cm wide; a dark orange example, CUPID GUIDING A SMALL SAIL, "Never despair", (no.399), 2cm wide; a light amethyst example of hexagonal section, SHIP, "Friend", (no.279), 1.5cm high; and three others Provenance: The Miller-Williams Collection of Tassie Intaglios The avid and erudite Dorset collector Mrs Margaret Miller-Williams, forms her fascinating collection of Tassie glass intaglios, related seals and imprints. The group, assembled over many years of sharp eyed hunting in shops and markets in the UK and abroad, is a small but strongly representative part of William Tassie's (1777 - 1860) huge output. Miller-Williams' original interest in the Tassie Neoclassical phenomenom was originally fired by a close friend who as a great great great great niece of Tassie's had inherited a large collection of the engraver's own intaglios, and who gave Miller-Williams her duplicates, to get the collection started William Tassie himself, nephew of James Tassie (1735 - 1799) who was also a gem engraver, had a famed collection of over 20,000 intaglios. It is thought that between them, the Tassies could reasonably be credited with the reintroduction of the ancient skill of Intaglio gem engraving, and their work meshed perfectly with the newly fashionable Grand Tour and the general and ubiquitous vogue for all things Neoclassical. The sheer quality of their work brought great acclaim, and their intaglios found their way into many great collections, including that of Catherine the Great of Russia -that cumulation now held at the State Hermitage Museums The bracketed numbers in the following lots relate to the full listing 'A CATALOGUE OF THAT PART OF MR WILLIAM TASSIE'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF IMPRESSIONS FROM ENGRAVED GEMS, CONSISTING OF DEVICES AND EMBLEMS...', printed by W.Nicol, London 1830
c1932, the unsigned white dial, 22mm diameter, with black Arabic numerals, blued arrow head hands, subsidiary seconds register topped with the word 'Submarine' and black chemin de fer chapter ring, unsigned and fully gilded mechanical crown wind movement, cushion shaped case, 30mm diameter with fixed wire lugs, verso snap on, numbered 77650, interior with London hallmarks for 9ct gold, signed 'submarine', with maker's mark and two patent numbers, to an aftermarket rolled gold expanding bracelet by 'Excalibur'
A Polish gilt and silvered brass hexagonal horizontal table clockJohannes Christian Logan, Thorn, first half of the 18th centuryThe hexagonal six baluster pillar movement with fusee for the going train regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance and standing barrel for the rack hour striking train sounding on a bell mounted within the baseplate and with trip-hour pull repeat, the backplate with lattice pierced and foliate cast balance bridge beside regulation dial to centre within herringbone engraved border and signed Johan Chr. Logan. Thorn, to space between, the 3.25 inch wide hexagonal gilt brass dial incorporating banner panels signed J. Ch Logan, Thorn the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel arrow hands and foliate engraved infill to the apex of each corner, the case with moulded dial surround incorporating sculpted lobes at the angles over raised rectangular glazed silvered panels to sides with stepped ogee moulding to lower edge, on three cast silvered brass winged cherub mask paw feet around a hinged base panel fitted with hour bell to centre, 11cm (4.25ins) wide. Although the maker of the current lot appears not to be recorded in the usual sources it is most likely that it was made in the Northern Polish town of Torun by an immigrant German maker, hence the clock was signed with a German interpretation of the town's name. The movement of the current lot is particularly well finished for a clock of this type and has survived in good original condition. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and fundamentally original with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The contrate wheel appears to have had repairs to the teeth requiring it to be removed and re-applied to its arbor with a new collet (the wheel now is in operational condition). The pallet arbor top pivot (which engages in a hole in the backcock/bridge) has lost its tip hence balance arbor is now loose at the top and will not beat. Going train is therefore not running. The strike train is in working condition.The dial is a little rubbed and discoloured but otherwise is undamaged; the hands are probably replacements. The case is generally in similar good original condition retaining original gilt and silvered finishes with faults limited to an old solder repair to the angle between the glazed side apertures at XI and a loss to the wing tip of one of the feet castings. The movement securing screws are also lacking. Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Two rare pilot's wrist mounted 'aero hypsometers' J.H. Steward Limited, London, circa 1915 Each with circular silvered dial inscribed J.H. STEWARD LTD, 406 STRAND, & 547 WEST STRAND, LONDON, AERO HYPSOMETER, COMPENSATED to centre and with blued steel pointer within adjustable outer concentric scale calibrated for altitude 0 to 10,000 feet divided into one-hundred foot intervals and sub annotated 2 to 8 for each thousand feet, in watch-type case with knurled scale adjustment crown at three o'clock and fitted with wire lugs for wrist straps, the first numbered 4842 and with red arrow marker to the inside of the glass, the second numbered 4789 and with domed plexiglass cover, each 5cm (2ins) diameter and with brown leather wrist straps, (2). The firm of J.H. Steward Limited is recorded on the Science Museum website as established in London by James Henry Steward in 1852 as opticians and scientific Instrument makers. J.H Steward became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited on 1st February, 1913. The company produced a large range of items for military use and advertised in their catalogues that they produced instruments for 'Reconnoitring, Sketching, Night Marching, Signally, Gun Laying'. They were well thought of with their work to such a standard that they were opticians to 'The British & Foreign Governments, the National Rifle Associations of England, India, Canada & the Colonies and the National Artillery Association'. Technically a hypsometer is an instrument that allows altitude to be measured by ascertaining the exact temperature at which water boils. This utilises the principle that the boiling point lowers with lower air pressure. The present instruments however are essentially aneroid altimeters specifically designed for aeronautical use which have been described as 'Aero Hypsometers' by the maker, probably to differentiate them from other altimeters available at the time. The present lot were during the formative years of air flight and were often issued/used to pilots during WWI as well as airship crewmen. Both appear to retain old/original straps which are noticeable long suggesting that the instruments were strapped either around the wrist of a heavily padded flying jacket or even the thigh of a pilot. Condition Report: Instrument 1 (top left in image) responds to change in pressure (has been bag tested) hence appears to be in working condition. The dial has some light discolouration/mellowing to the silvering but appears undamaged. The glass has s small shallow internal chip at 4 o'clock. The case has some losses and flaking to the plated finish otherwise is in good original condition and the crown-operated adjustable bezel is operational. Instrument 2's hand is detached hence we cannot test for response to change in pressure. The dial has overall tarnished appearance and the glass is a replacement (now plexiglass). The crown-operated adjustable bezel is operational, the case is discoloured/worn but appears undamaged. Condition Report Disclaimer
Two WWI military issue refracting telescopes and a presentation telescopeVarious makers, early 20th century Each 2 inch three draw with shuttered eyepiece, integral leather tapered grip and sliding sun shade, the first inscribed T.T. & H. LTD, 1916, No. 16773, TEL. SIG. (MK IV) ALSO GS to first draw and the second with M.O.D. Broad Arrow over TEL SIG (Mk III), NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, 1914, No. 9646, each approx. 85cm (33.5ins) long extended, 29cm (11.5ins) long closed; the presentation telescope 1.125 inch single draw inscribed 14X, Voigtlander & Sohn A.G., Braunschweig next to the shuttered eyepiece, with leather grip and sun shade inscribed ADMIRALTY PRIZE, FOR MERITORIOUS EXAMINATION, Awarded to:, Sub-Lie'nt. G.A. Barrat R.N., 1912, 60cm (23.5ins) extended, 44cm (17.25ins) closed; together with a pair of japanned brass binocular field glasses, unsigned, with rack and pinion focus, eye-width screw adjustment and sunshades to each of the objectives, 30cm (12ins) closed, (4). The first two telescopes in the current lot are of a type issued to army personnel during WWI primarily for signal or gunnery purposes including snipers.
Y A rare North Italian padouk wood 'night and day' table timepiece with silent-pull quarter-repeatUnsigned, mid 18th centuryThe rectangular back-wound movement with four baluster turned pillars pinned through the backplate, with spring barrel and verge escapement regulated by short pendulum cranked to clear the winding square to the four-wheel going train and the silent-pull quarter-repeating train of early Knibb type sounding the hours and quarters on demand only via twin hammers, the frontplate with motionwork behind iron falseplate fitted with three radial arms for mounting the dial around the separate disc centre now fixed and pierced with an fleur-de-lys shaped pointer within pierced Roman numeral chapters to the 8.75 inch square dial plate, the front with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and fine foliate scroll cast gilt brass spandrels to angles, the gilt brass mounted padouk case with hinged carrying handle to the domed caddy flanked by pedestals surmounted with urn finials to the front over crisp cornice mouldings and foliate scroll cast and pierced mount to frieze, the square hinged glazed dial aperture applied with urn-cast mounts to upper rail, the sides with conforming frieze mounts over blind panels, the rear finished flush with simple door cut with a circular aperture now blanked-off with fabric covered panel, on cavetto moulded skirt base dressed with rosewood to lower edge, 52cm (20.5ins) high excluding handle. Although unsigned the present clock, in particular the case, can be compared to a hour-striking clock with alarm in a 'mulberry' (lampblack stained burr field maple) veneered case by Antonia Fenici of Modena illustrated in Brusa, Giuseppe La misura del tempo, L'antico splendore dell'orlogora italiana dal XV al XVIII secolo on page 546. The Fenici clock shares strong similarities with the case of the current lot in particular both have the same handle casting and double-skirt arrangement at the base. Another related clock, this time a silent-pull quarter repeating timepiece with alarm, was offered at Hampel Auctions, Munich in their auction of CLOCKS AND WATCHES held on Wednesday 7th December 2016 (lot 975). This second comparable is notable in having strong detail similarities in the movement including the back cock casting and pillars as well as the same pattern of spandrel ornaments to the dial. The design of 'silent-pull' repeat mechanism used in the current lot is of the earliest type which is believed to have been invented in around 1676 by Edward Barlow and/or Daniel Quare which, in practice, seems to have been first put to use by Joseph Knibb (see Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks pages 343-4). This mechanism will sound the last hour and quarter on two bells on demand only and is thought to have been devised for night-time use in the bedroom; whilst striking clocks with quarter repeat facility were generally intended to be utilised downstairs during the day and upstairs at night. The invention of pull-quarter repeat mechanisms rendered nigh clocks obsolete hence few were made in England after the mid 1670's however in Italy it seems that they persisted for longer. In addition to having a silent-pull quarter repeat mechanism the present timepiece was originally constructed with a dial which enabled time to be read both during the day and at night. This took the form of a rotating hour disc pierced with an arrow to serve as the hour hand reading against a fixed chapter Roman numerals pierced in the dial plate. It is possible that the current minute hand is original hence would allow the time to be read in tandem with the hour pointer during the day and by the hour pointer against the pierced chapter ring at night facilitated by lighting the clock from the rear by placing a light source beyond the circular aperture to the back door.What is particularly unusual with the current timepiece is that it is also provided with a silent-pull quarter-repeat mechanism which essentially acts as an alternative to a 'night dial' hence would seem to render the provision of latter redundant. The only logical reason why both systems for the telling of time at night were provided was to enable the clock to be used either within easy access or out of reach of an individual sleeping in a larger bed chamber of an Italian Palazzo. Although the dial has been modified with the provision of a silvered chapter ring and fixing the central disc to allow the hour to be indicated via the traditional arrangement of an hour hand, all of the original elements appear to survive hence it would seem that the clock could be restored back to its original configuration without having to resort to conjectural reconstruction.
Four automobile aneroid barometers/altimeters, an anti-submarine patrol timer and a ship's trim spirit level Various makers, first half of the 20th centuryThe barometers comprising two similar white on black dialled models each with concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches within adjustable outer altimeter scale, the first calibrated 0-10,000 feet and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, 18866 to centre, the second unsigned and calibrated 0-6,000 feet; the third larger with silvered scale incorporating adjustable 0-10,000 altimeter scale and inscribed S. SMITH & SONS LONDON to centre and the fourth signed for G. VIALLET, MARSEILLE and calibrated for centimetres of mercury within altimeter scale divided 0-24, 9cm (3.5ins) diameter; the timer of WWII British Royal Navy issue, Admiralty Pattern No6 ASDIC Anti Submarine Patrol Stopwatch, inscribed WALTHAM, U.S.A., ADMIRALTY PATTERN No. 6 to centre within concentric scales marked in both yards and seconds for indicating half the speed of sound in seawater in seconds, with winding and start/stop/reset function to crown and engraved PATT. 6 over large MOD broad arrow and designation U11782 to rear, 57mm (2.25ins) diameter, the ship's trim spirit level with curved tube set within circular ceramic scale calibrated for degrees of list over Royal Navy crown insignia, mounted with heavy glazed phosphor bronze bezel onto a wooden back panel, diameter 13cm (5ins), (6).
Two rare first and second period steel lantern clock handsAnonymous, second quarter and third quarter of the 17th centuryBoth made from forged sculpted steel, the first with circular boss and chamfered tapered shaft terminating with twin scrolled barbs issuing from the pointed tip terminating with further barbs at the tip, with long conforming tail terminating with perpendicular mouldings; the second with oval boss, short knopped tapered shaft and symmetrical scroll-pierced head with arrow-head tip, the long tail with fleur-de-lys tip, 6cm (2.25ins) nose to tip; 10.8cm (4.25ins) long overall and 5.6cm (2.25ins) nose to tip; 9cm (3.5ins) long overall, (2). The first hand in the current lot is a rare design that originated in the early 17th century and can be compared to an example used by Henry Stevens clock on a clock dated 1620 illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks on page 99 (Figure II/123). The second hand is of a fairly individual design although the long tail is a relatively early feature suggesting that it was made either just before of soon after the Civil War.
A Rare Military Royal Navy Issue Stainless Steel Single Push Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Lemania, circa 1950, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals denoting hours, broad arrow mark, 'T' symbol for Tritium and two subsidiary dials for seconds and 30-minute register. The case with single pusher operating chronograph complication, the screw back with engraved military markings 'H.S.9' with broad arrow and numbered '3159', case measures 38mm
An unusual mid-20th century gents stainless steel Lemania chronograph wristwatch, possibly a 15 TL with double pushers and Incabloc. The silvered dial with Arabic numerals denoting hours, broad arrow mark and two subsidiary dials for seconds and 30-minute register. The case with double pushers operating chronograph complication and case-back marked '17/71'. 37mm case
Hamilton British Military RAF Pilot's issue wristwatch, signed black dial with Military arrow and circled T, Arabic numerals, luminous dot and baton hour markers, outer minute track, centre seconds and green luminous hands, signed cal. 75 17 jewel movement, dust cover, signed inside case back, the case with fixed bars and screw back with Military arrow and issue markings '6B-9101000 H 26xx M', signed to the inside case back, leather strap, 36mm - ** purchased some 40 years ago by the vendors father, from a military surplus sale - Condition Report: - Movement - currently functioning. Dial - typical marks and patina as expected of the period, small blemish just beneath the T - see image. Glass - some surface marks present. Hands - appear clean. Case - typical marks from general wear, considered good condition. Crown - adjusts correctly. Strap - modern, good. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
British Military Royal Navy issue single push button chronograph stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, circa 1940s, circular silvered dial signed Lemania with Military arrow and circled T, Arabic numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and thirty minute recording dials and chronograph centre seconds, unsigned movement, fixed bar screw case with Military arrow and issue markings '0552/924-3305, 3128 (H.S., 9 crossed through), 38mm (no strap) - Condition Report: - Movement - functioning although the centre second not resetting back to 12, service required. Dial - surface marks and wear as expected, considered okay - see images. Glass - surface marks. Hands - matching, surface marks. Case - typical surface marks, Crown - adjusts correctly. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
A group of six World War Two medals awarded to Private John King Buthlay, No 2880628, Army Air Corps (3rd Parachute Regiment) to include 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal, together with a Fairbarn-Sykes Second Pattern 'Fighting Knife', with a brass knurled or checkered grip with a rounded pommel and a 2 inch wide oval cross guard stamped B2 and with a broad arrow, the blade not engraved and shortened in length, measuring 6.5 inches (16.5cm), overall length 29cm, complete with a partial metal tipped leather scabbard, lacking mounting straps.Private John King Buthlay served with the 3rd Parachute Regiment and was captured at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. He was then interned at the German camp Stalag X1.B. He eventually escaped with other members of the regiment making it back to friendly lines. The collection includes relevant paperwork and Red Cross letters, telegrams to his wife and a signed 20 Mark Reischmark paper note by other soldiers. There is also a presentation book given to the family members of the 3rd Parachute Regiment who were believed to have died and his R.A.O.B enamelled jewels for the Eric Knight Lodge dated 1958.
Three whistles. A World War I trench whistle by J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham, dated 1914, with broad arrow mark and having leather lanyard with button hole, 8cm. Along with a similar dated 1916 and a J Hudson pea whistle dated 1917. 1914 Numerous dents and scratches. Whistle functioning. 1916 good, functioning. 1917 good condition and functioning.
A COLLECTION OF MILITARY COMPASS/POCKET WRIST WATCHES to include Dennison Birmingham dated 1918 pocket compass in hinged case (similar to pocket watch) war office arrow markings etc, a Smiths shockproof stopwatch, arrow markings and code 0552/916-0180, 214/70, working, a Waltham pocket watch, dark dial, marked to reverse with arrow marks 11152, a 'Junghaus' watch, large dial with caged protective metal cover on case, later strap, markings on reverse are almost faded, a WWI era soldiers wrist watch in brown leather protective case and strap
A STAINLESS STEEL MILITARY ISSUED CABOT WATCH COMPANY WRISTWATCH, black dial with Arabic numeral hour markers, luminous accents and broad arrow to six o'clock, case numbered 6645-99 523-8290 226 with broad arrow, manual wind ETA calibre 2801-2, approximate case width 38mm, fitted to a grey NATO style nylon strap, glass marked
Artist: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952). Title: "The Arrow". Medium: Original vintage sepia toned photogravure. Date: Composed c1908. Printed 1909. Dimensions: Image size: 6 1/16 x 4 in. (154 x 102 mm).Lot Note(s): Stamped with the photographer's name, verso. Edition unknown, presumed small. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition. Comment(s): Edward Sheriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American peoples. N.B. This is an original photogravure published separately from ‘The North American Indian’ portfolio and Curtis’s editioned works. [27220-1-100]
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