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Click here to subscribeA Gilt Metal Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1880, the case surmounted by winged cherub holding bow and arrow upon the drum shaped case, raised on the back of a large gilt metal bull, red rectangular marble base raised upon claw feet, rectangular ebonised base, 5-inch cast dial with individual enamel Roman numeral cartouches, twin barrel movement with striking on a bell, 64cm high See illustration
A late 19th Century three colour yellow metal Full Hunter Fob Watch, Illinois Watch Co, the 11-jewel movement, with Geneva stripe decoration, to an Arabic enamel dial (A/F) with sunk subsidiary seconds and gilt hands, in a hinged case, with applied floral decoration (bow lacking) and later suspension at “6”, together with a 9ct Gold graduated curb link Watch Chain with T Bar, Swivel and pierced shield fob, length 13” weight of chain approximately 30gms (2)
A late 19th Century lacquered brass cased Pocket Barometer/Altimeter, R Clark, Newcastle on Tyne, the plain circular case (lacking bow) with key wind adjustment, to a rotating bezel with scale of 0-10000, with further internal scale of 28-31, and blued steel hand, diam 2”, together with its original fitted Morocco covered case (cover A/F)
A fine late 19th Century Walnut and Ebony strung bow-fronted Stick Barometer, Rossi, Norwich, the overhanging cornice with a single pad top to a bevelled convex glass enclosing twin ivory scales of 27-31 with adjustable verniers, further to a bow-fronted twin scale mercurial thermometer to a block base with canted corners and urn shaped ebonised cistern cover, and screw adjustment to the base, height 39”
A gilt brass and porcelain mounted mahogany side cabinet, early 20th century, in Louis XVI style, the arched back incised and centred with an oval porcelain portrait plaque of a noblewoman, above a shelf and bevelled mirror, the bow centre with inset Spanish brocatelle marble top, mounted throughout with tasselled drapery and leafy guilloche beneath a pierced gallery, on slender fluted legs set with beading and rosettes, 125cm high, 63cm wide
An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry display cabinet, early 20th century, in George III style, inlaid throughout in harewood and other shaded engraved woods with ribbon-tied sprays of summer flowers and with floral trails and pendants, outlined with stringing, the three shelves enclosed by a pair of lattice glazed astragal moulded doors beneath a dentil cornice and swan-neck pediment, the projecting bow base with two shallow drawers, on tall slender out-turned legs joined by a incurved stretcher, 201cm high, 84cm wide
A Victorian walnut games-needlework table, circa 1860, the folding bow end top with matched burr veneers and inlaid for chess and backgammon with central marker, the frieze with a shallow drawer fitted with compartments above a sliding work box, the lotus carved flared end supports with turned stretcher and four scroll legs carved with leaves, ceramic castors, 69cm wide, 45cm deep
A George III mahogany oval pembroke table, late 18th century, later painted in neo-classical style with doves and amorino supported by swags and trails of summer flowers with bellflower pendants, the bow frieze with a cockbeaded drawer, gilt brass drum handles, the square tapering legs with brass socket castors, 97cm x 76cm
In the manner of Gillows, a Regency mahogany bow front chest, the moulded shaped top above three long graduated drawers flanked with reeded three quarter columns, standing on turned tapering legs, 104cm wide, 57cm deep, 89cm high Gillows illustrated a drawing for a very similar bowfront chest with reeded columns in their Cabinetmakers General Sketch Book, nd, page 3 (Westminster City Archives, Mss 344/144)
A mid 19th century French century gold, enamel and diamond chatelaine, circa 1755, with a rose cut diamond foliate spray on a blue guilloche enamel ground beneath a blue guilloche enamel bow, suspending three linked tassels of blue guilloche enamel and rose cut diamonds, the centre with a clip fitting for a watch, with a watch key and bloodstone seal to the side, the clip with French poincons for Paris, maker’s mark PL
A selection of silver and tortoiseshell mounted dressing table items to include: two hand brushes, two clothes brushes and a hand mirror, all Birmingham 1921, each with garland and bow decoration along with three glass, silver and tortoiseshell inlaid dressing table bottles and a ring box raised on four legs (9)
Two silver mounted rectangular photograph frames, Birmingham 1907 and 1914, 17cm x 13cm, along with a pair of plain oval examples stamped 925 , 11.5cm high, a small photograph frame, Chester 1897, of rectangular form and surmounted by a bow, 8.5cm high, to heart shaped photograph frames both stamped 925 , a small silver mounted frame with gadrooned rim, Birmingham 1903, and a small rectangular frame stamped 925 , with import mark for 1977 (9)
A FINE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY GEORGE (2)JONES, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1755 with earlier Dutch two-stage swamped barrel fitted with silver fore-sight formed as a bearded grotesque, chiselled over the breech with a scrollwork panel enclosing a seated warrior, an elaborate grotesque mask, a walled city and differing cavalry scenes arranged vertically beneath a band of acanthus, engraved breech tang incorporating a moulded back-sight, signed stepped lock engraved with border ornament and with a spray of foliage on the tail, sliding bolt safety-catch, figured walnut full stock carved with with a scrolling shell about the breech tang (the butt with scratches and bruising), full rococo silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising classical trophy-of-arms side-plate, trigger-guard engraved with a flower on the bow and with rococo finial, butt-plate chiselled and engraved with flowers and shell ornament, three moulded ramrod-pipes and vacant escutcheon incorporating an expanded flowerhead (later ramrod) Inv. no. F029. George Jones is recorded in St Martin's Lane, Long Acre circa 1734-50 and at Newport Street in 1756. He had unproved guns seized by the Gunmaker's Company, which might explain his choice of the barrel on this gun.
A .451/.483 CALIBRE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT BREECH LOADING 'MONKEY TAIL' WHITWORTH TARGET RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. 9430, CIRCA 1870 with signed blued barrel matted towards the fore-sight and fitted with adjustable back-sight, scroll-engraved blued tip-up breech, signed scroll-engraved bolted lock, highly figured walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a tiger on the bow and with pineapple finial, butt-plate with trap, three ramrod-pipes, and a pair of sling swivels,vacant silver escutcheon, horn-tipped fore-end cap, brass-tipped ebony ramrod (tip missing), and with traces of original finish 91.2cm; 36in barrel Inv. no. F030.
A 16 BORE GERMAN D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY V. FUNK IN SUHL, CIRCA 1860 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned sighted barrels signed 'Seeber in Sondershausen' in silver script on the rib, engraved breeches, engraved breech tang decorated with clouds and foliage, stepped bolted engraved locks signed in gold script and decorated with gold details, the hammers formed as winged monsters fitted pivoting nipple covers, figured walnut half-stock, carved with a monstrous mask in the round at the fore-end, raised cheek-piece, (the butt extended in its working life), engraved German silver mounts including broad trigger-guard decorated with a capercaillie on the bow and with urn finial, and butt-plate decorated en suite (one butt-plate screw missing), and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod (the steel parts chemically cleaned throughout) 86.8cm; 34 1/23in barrels
A 20 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH MANTON, DAVIES STREET, BERKELEY SQUARE, LONDON, NO. 2046, CIRCA 1803, rebuilt from flintlock by Samuel and Charles Smith with signed rebrowned fitted with a short semi-circular fore-sight on the rib at the muzzles, engraved reblued breeches fitted with anvils for mushroom percussion caps, scroll-engraved grooved breech tang, signed stepped bevelled locks engraved with foliage on the tails, scroll-engraved hammers, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the bow and with pineapple finial, butt-plate, ramrod-pipes, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (the lining worn, trade label with small tears), the lid with flush-fitted brass carrying handle, brass escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest, a badger proper, and initials 'ESBan additional plaque inscribed 'Capt. Newnham Davis', and retaining some associated accessories including a brass bullet mould for a .450 rifle 80cm; 31 1/2in barrels Literature W. Keith Neal and D. H. L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, London 1966, p.234.
A GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1730 with two-stage swamped sighted barrel struck with the barrelsmith's mark, a sabre, engraved with a band of beadwork over the breech and retained by a pierced brass band, plain bevelled lock, the lower portion of the cock concealed within the lock and retained by a blued plate, figured walnut half-stock carved with rococo ornament in low relief, plain brass mounts of shaped outline including side-plate, trigger-guard with moulded bow, butt-plate, pierced vacant escutcheon and faceted brass ramrod-pipes (later ramrod, fore-end cap and one sling swivel missing, the stock with minor repairs) 105cm; 41 3/8in barrel
FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BRUNÉEL À LYON, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with Indian etched twist sighted barrel chiselled with a scaly serpent engulfing the octagonal muzzle, the serpent head and muzzle each retaining some gilding, the middle section chiselled with shaped ropework panels, inlaid with a gold line and with gold foliage over the breech, engraved tang fitted with conical tunnel sight, flat lock signed within an oval gold panel framed by olive foliage, engraved with a dragon on the tail and a cornucopia, set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock finely carved with plaited ropework over the fore-end and the grip, the butt with carved cheek-piece, finely engraved steel mounts including side-plate formed as a pair of adorsed animal heads, butt-plate decorated with a stork on the tang, trigger-guard with a chamois on the bow and the finial en suite with the butt-plate, and a pair of sling swivels, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and with no provision for a ramrod 68.5cm; 27in barrel
AN 11 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR BALL BY J. & H. BEATTIE, 205 REGENT'S STREET, LONDON, NO. 2054, CIRCA 1847 with browned twist barrels fitted with silver fore-sight, folding leaf back-sight, and signed along the rib over the breech, engraved case-hardened breech decorated with a scallop shell, pierced platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tang, signed engraved case-hardened locks fitted with bolt safety-catches, decorated with a reclining lion and a stag on the respective sides, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, the butt fitted with engraved case-hardened patchbox-cover decorated with a stag in a landscape, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a tiger on the bow, scroll engraved butt-plate, rear ramrod-pipe and a pair of barrel bolt escutcheons, rebrowned forward ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheon, and contemporary brass-tipped wooden ramrod 70cm; 27 1/2in barrels
A RARE PAIR OF DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL WEIGHT FOR GRAPESHOT AND PYROTECHNIC USE BY DE MEYER, UTRECHT, CIRCA 1760 each with two-stage turn-off brass barrel strongly moulded at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved with a long panel of conventional foliage on each face, brass barrel tang, bevelled lock engraved with a profile moor's head on the tail, border ornament and scroling foliage (one lock with light wear), figured walnut half-stock carved with a raised foliate moulding about the barrel tang, brass mounts cast and chased in low relief comprising solid side-plate, trigger-guard decorated with characteristic triangular panels of foliage on the bow, spurred pommels with lion mask caps, and vacant escutcheons supported by a bird-of-prey on each side, and with no provision for a ramrod (the brass parts with areas of light patination) 42.5cm; 16 3/4in (2) The particularly heavy weight of the barrels and breeches corroborates the theory of such pistols being used for firing grape, canister and buckshot as well as for pyrotechnic or light incendiary projectiles. The maker is almost certainly L. de Meyer who has signed a number of other pistols of this type, many of which were formerly in the H. L. Visser collection. The present pistols are distinguished in their superior quality to the other recorded examples. See H. L. Visser 1996 p. 422-477, cat nos. 156-158, 160.
A FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY H.W.MORTIMER & SON LONDON, GUNMAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY, NO.1357, CIRCA 1806-10 with signed octagonal sighted barrel inlaid with a platinum line at the breech (worn), platinum vent, engraved case-hardened grooved breech tang fitted with back-sight, signed bolted detented lock engraved with border ornament and flowers, fitted with roller, semi rainproof pan, and 'French' cock (top-jaw replaced), set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock (the fore-end with minor repairs), saw-handled butt grooved at the top for sighting and cut with fine chequering, the base inset with an engraved oval plaque, engraved steel mounts comprising spurred trigger-guard decorated with a trophy carrying an oval with the maker's address on the bow, pineapple finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and associated brass-tipped ramrod 40cm; 15 3/4in
A SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY E.NORTH, LONDON, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1743 with swamped two-stage barrel signed on a raised moulding terminating in a scallop over the breech and stamped with the maker's mark, gold vent, engraved barrel tang fitted with pronounced back-sight, rounded lock signed on a scroll and fitted with sliding safety-catch (incomplete), figured walnut full stock carved with a scallop shell about the barrel tang (fore-end cracked), full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising side-plate pierced with elaborate trophies-of-war, spurred pommel decorated with further trophies and fitted with grotesque mask cap, trigger-guard chased with a flower on the bow, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, vacant trophy-of-arms escutcheon, and original silver-tipped ebony ramrod (the silver parts rubbed, one barrel bolt missing, ramrod incomplete) 36cm; 14 1/8in Edward North was made free of the Gunmaker's Company in 1729, registered his mark in 1733 and became Master in 1753. It is likely that the vent was lined in gold and the back-sight added in the very early part of the pistol's working life.
A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO.6226 FOR 1814 with heavy octagonal barrels fitted with silver fore-sights, stamped with the barrelsmith's initials 'WF' for William Fullerd beneath and numbered '3' behind the ramrod channel, case-hardened patent breeches stamped with the platinum-lined maker's stamp and inlaid with a platinum line, platinum vents, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating standing back-sights, signed detented bolted locks engraved with border ornament and flowers on the tails, rainproof pans and rollers, patent steels numbered '6099' and '6100' respectively, figured walnut half-stocks numbered in ink beneath the breeches (one fore-end with very small chips), chequered butts, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards decorated with trophies-of-arms carrying the serial numbers on the bow, pineapple finials and retaining traces of original blued finish, butt-caps, blued moulded rear ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant silver escutcheons, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, perhaps the original: in their original mahogany case with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, the lid applied with trade label, and the compartment lids each inscribed with the serial number ink (the label with small tears and very light staining) 37.5cm; 14 3/4in PROVENANCE Probably General Sir Martin Hunter J. D. Bates Esq. (by descent) LITERATURE W.Keith Neal and D. H. L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, London 1966, p.254 General Sir Martin Hunter (1757-1846) was appointed Ensign in the 52nd Regiment of Foot in which he became Lieutenant 18th June 1775, Captain 21st November 1777 and Major 30th October 1790. He was with his regiment at Bunker's Hill, and was at the blockade of Boston by Washington. He made the campaigns of 1776-78 including the Battle of Long Island and Brandywine and the storming of Fort Washington. He accompanied his regiment to India and was the Brigade-Major there: leading the light infantry that stormed the breech at the Siege of Cannanore. As senior Captain and Regimental Major he commanded his regiment in the campaigns against Tippoo Sahib in 1790-92 and was shot through the arm and body in the attack on Tippoo's camp before Seringapatam in 1792. He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in the newly raised 91st foot in 1794 and was transferred in 1796 to the 60th Royal Americans. He served with that regiment in the West Indies, commanding them under Sir Ralph Abercromby at the capture of Trinidad and the attempt of Porto Rico. He exchanged into the 48th regiment of foot which he commanded in Minorca, at Leghorn and at the reduction of Malta. In 1803 he was appointed a Brigadier General in North America and commanded the troops in Nova Scotia. He acted for a time as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. He was appointed Colonel of the New Brunswick Fencibles in 1803 and in 1810 was made Colonel of the old 104th foot formed out of the New Brunswick Fencibles. He became Lieutenant-General in 1812 and General in 1825. He was a Knight Bachelor, G.C.M.G. and G.C.H. and Governor of Stirling Castle.
A Victorian Court Sword, the slender double edge steel blade lightly etched with scrolling foliage, indistinct maker's name, Conduit St., London, the beaded brass hilt with shell guard applied with a crown, stirrup knuckle bow and vase shaped pommel, the black leather scabbard with acorn and oak leaf engraved brass mounts.
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