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Collection of costume jewellery, including four silver brooches, one Victorian Scottish silver white and black enamel, O. F. Hjortdahl Norwegian silver enamel rose, another set with oval banded agate, filigree bow, Viking boat, filigree bracelet, abalone shell necklace, filigree belt, Japanese Shakudo brooch and other items . CONDITIONSilver gross weight 472.3 grams
Ten brooches, one set blue and white paste, mounted in 18 ct, another Edwardian centrally set with heart cut green paste stone, set within a border of seed pearls and surmounted by a bow, mount testing as 9 ct with higher wash, oval cabochon cut agate, and other gem set and paste set bar brooches, all mounted in 9 ct. CONDITION18 ct weight 1.1 grams9 ct weight 24.5 gramsEdwardian brooch measuring 2.5 x 2cmagate brooch and pink stone and seed pearl brooch catches are both broken
Seven brooches, one musical note design set with diamond, emerald and amethyst, 3 x 1.6cm, pin and roll catch, another sapphire set basket with matching earrings, a deer, an engraved bow, leaf and tri-coloured abstract brooch and sapphire and CZ cluster brooch, all mounted in 9 ct yellow gold . CONDITION9 ct gross weight 22.8 grams
Mixed group of gold jewellery, including a Victorian old cut diamond and pearl stick pin, antique signet ring, size L, both mounted in 18 ct, a single earring set with rose cut diamonds, in the form of a bow and tassel, mount testing as platinum and an anchor pendant testing as 15 ct . CONDITIONPlatinum gross weight 2.7 grams18 ct gross weight 6.7 grams15 ct weight 2.4 gramsSignet ring missing central round panelEarrings fitting is broken and missing one diamond from bowAnchor is slightly mis-shapen
Heaney (Seamus). Poet's Chair. Broadside poster-poem, 26" x 12" approx., ill. Dimitri Hadzi, No. 16 of 100 copies hand-printed at Bow & Arrow Press, Cambridge, Mass., Signed by Author and Illustrator. Has been gently rolled, but VG.' .. the poem as a ploughshare that turns time / up and over ..' (1)
WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD., LONDON A CASED .450/.455 SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1905 WILKINSON-WEBLEY', serial no. 124860, for 1908, with blued 6in. barrel, the raised sighting rib signed 'WILKINSON GUNMAKERS PALL MALL LONDON S.W.', beaded blade fore-sight, drift adjustable rear-sight blade to the stirrup barrel locking latch, the left hand side of top-strap marked 'WILKINSON-WEBLEY '05', fluted auto-ejecting cylinder, quick release catch mounted to the blued break-open frame, chequered walnut grips with silver escutcheon to the left and lanyard swivel at heel, the back-strap re-marked 'J.E. DYER' over '7th DGN GDS', the trigger guard bow with Wilkinson's number '2067', strong amount of original finish remaining and complete in its manufacturers leather covered storage case lined and compartmented in red baize, Wilkinson Sword trade label inside lid, the interior with tray for ammunition and retaining a period cleaning rod and oil-bottle, the lid initialled 'O.k.' Other Notes: Unfortunately the Wilkinson records are lost from this date but Webley records show this pistol was sold to Wilkinsons on 22 July 1908. We are gratefully indebted to www.armsresearch.co.uk for this informationS5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 EligibleUnless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
BSA, BIRMINGHAM A .177 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'IMPROVED MODEL 'D'', serial no. 32930, for 1909, 43in. overall and with tapering 19 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, loading tap at breech, plain air-chamber roll-stamped 'THE BSA AIR-RIFLE (IMPROVED MODEL 'D'), THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD. ENGLAND, SOLE MANUFACTURERS', walnut saw-handled chequered pistol-grip butt-stock, moulded iron trigger-guard bow with front trigger-weight adjusting screw, no provision for fore-end and 'spade' style under-lever, the whole retaining a strong amount of original blued finish
BSA, BIRMINGHAM A .177 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'THE BSA AIR-RIFLE', serial no. 4655, for 1906, 43 1/4in. overall and with tapering 19 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, early-type loading tap at breech with side-cover, plain air-chamber roll-stamped 'BSA AIR-RIFLE, LINCOLN JEFFERIES' PATENT, MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LD.', walnut straight-hand chequered butt-stock, moulded iron trigger-guard bow with front trigger-weight adjusting screw, no provision for fore-end and 'spade' style under-lever, the whole retaining a strong amount of original blued finish
BSA, BIRMINGHAM A .22 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'IMPROVED MODEL 'D' WITH FACTORY PEEP-SIGHT', serial no. 26768, for 1908, 45in. overall and with tapering 19 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, loading tap at breech, plain air-chamber roll-stamped 'THE BSA AIR-RIFLE, (IMPROVED MODEL 'D') THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD. ENGLAND, SOLE MANUFACTURERS', single screw trigger unit inlet at the top with a folding pan-head peep-sight, walnut saw-handled chequered butt-stock, moulded iron trigger-guard bow with front trigger-weight adjusting screw, no provision for fore-end and 'spade' style under-lever, traces of original blued finish
A BROADSWORD WITH WALLONIAN-STYLE HILT European circa 1640, with 36 1/2in. straight double edged blade, blind fuller for the first third, the fullers further engraved with stars and 'ME FECIT SALINGEN' (sic), stylised Solingen running wolf mark forwards of the fuller to both sides, the left hand side of the blade struck with an armourer's stamp, the right with a 'P' below a crown, typical pierced iron double kidney hilt with integral thumb-ring (both pierced panels re-attached), wire bound wood grip (wire loose), 'D'-shaped knuckle-bow and bulbous iron pommel, the whole dirty and stainedThis bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A JAPANESE 'KYU-GUNTO' OFFICER'S SWORD, circa 1900, with plated 31in. blade of traditional form, full-length narrow fuller along the back edge, blinded cutting edge and false 'hamon', European style pierced brass hilt with florally decorated boat-shaped guard (traces of gilding), single turned down quillion, carved and moulded 'D' shaped knuckle-bow, stippled back-strap with chrysanthemum devices to the centre and with applied white-metal family 'mon' to backstrap, carved semi pistol-grip pommel and ribbed black grip with wire binding, complete with its polished iron scabbardThis bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
EX WELLER COLLECTION A GOOD AND RARE .750 FLINTLOCK MUSKET, MODEL 'VICTORIAN INDIA PATTERN BROWN-BESS', number 146, manufactured 1837-38, with 39in. browned barrel, block fore-sight, ordnance stamps and moulded band at breech, solid top-tang, military style lock signed 'TOWER' on the tail and stamped with a 'V.R.' and crown device, walnut three-quarter stock with heavy brass furniture, the right hand side of butt with illegible varnished over gummed label, the trigger guard bow with collection identity disc (313) and iron swollen headed ramrod, provision for stirrup swivel at fore-end (absent), appearing little used with traces of original storage grease and complete with copies of papers dealing with its previous sale in 1995 and notes on the collection Provenance: Previously sold Butterfield & Butterfield, 'The Estate of Jac Weller' sale, May 16th 1995, San Francisco Other Notes: Victoria marked Brown Bess muskets are rare with very few being set up before the advent of the Pattern '39 percussion musket. The majority that were on hand were sadly destroyed by the Tower of London Armoury fire in 1841. Jac and Cornelia Weller were American firearm historians and collectors from Princeton, N.J. who amassed a huge collection of fine mostly 19th century firearms. This piece could well represent a collector's only chance to obtain an unused Victoria marked Brown Bess
T. HARDING, SALOP A .700 FLINTLOCK HOLSTER-PISTOL OF SERVICE STYLE, no visible serial number, circa 1797, with round 9in. iron barrel, solid engraved top-tang, flat, slightly curved lock signed 'T. HARDING', bevel edges and stepped and pointed tail, sliding safe behind the swan-necked cock, plain walnut full-stock with bag-shaped butt, brass furniture including engraved trigger-guard bow and recumbent 'S' shaped side-plate, twin escutcheonless barrel-keys and brass tipped wood ramrod (some working repairs to butt and age related cracks)
T. MORTIMER & SONS, LONDON AN ALL-BRASS FLINTLOCK TINDER-LIGHTER, circa 1800, with large rectangular storage box mounted on splayed feet, the right hand side with hinged border and florally engraved trapdoor locking on a sliding catch, flat sided oval tinder-pan above covered with an iron steel, squared boxlock central hammer action signed within a spray of flowers 'T. MORTIMER & SONS' on the left and 'LONDON' within a stand of flags on the right, walnut slab-sided butt and engraved iron trigger-guard bow, the left hand side of storage box with mount for candle holder (holder absent)
GEORGE SNOWDON, ALNWICK A CASED 13-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with re-browned twist iron 34in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'SNOWDON ALNWICK', borderlines and a pointer's head engraved at the breech-end, platinum vents, fully scroll engraved top-tang, border, scroll and gamescene engraved bar-action locks signed 'SNOWDON', scroll engraved slab-sided hammers, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron heel-plate with engraved top-spur, scrolled trigger-guard tang forming a pistol-grip, the trigger-guard bow engraved with borders and a hunting dog, pineapple finial, engraved ramrod throat and original brass mounted mahogany ramrod, together with a possibly associated period wood storage case lined in dark green baize and containing a number of accessories including an original powder and shot flask and cap tin
A 4mm PERCUSSION INDOOR TARGET-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'ZIMMER-SCHUETZEN', no visible serial number, circa 1880, with octagonal 27in. 'barrel', loading aperture 7 1/2in. from the muzzle with rifled insert, dove-tailed guarded fore-sight, vacant dove-tail for rear-sight, plain top-tang mounted with a pan-headed aperture sight, plain hump-back lock, the external hammer connected via a linkage to the striker in the barrel, walnut half-stock with chequered wrist and moulded cheek-piece, Swiss style iron heel-plate, complex spurred trigger-guard bow, double-set triggers and smooth fore-end with moulded schnabel tip
GEORGE H. DAW, LONDON A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 3969, circa 1860, with London proved re-browned 30in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'G.H. DAW 57 THREADNEEDLE STREET LONDON', bead fore-sight, engraved breech-blocks, fully engraved top-tang with shallow sighting groove, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'G.H. DAW', scroll engraved hammers, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including scroll engraved lower tang, trigger guard bow and finial and complete with its brass mounted original ebony ramrod, together with its maker's green baize lined walnut storage case and including a period shot and powder flask, a number of original Eley wire cartridges (with period advertisement), an oil bottle, shot bandolier with renewed leather, a cap tin, measure and nipple-key and accompanied by an 1868 dated letter from the original owner
A 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, SIGNED 'AGLON SAARN', no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1850, with 29 1/4in. barrels, the top-rib with later signature 'H. L. HARDY', bead fore-sight, moulded breech-blocks, engraved top-tang with shallow sighting groove, border and scroll engraved back-action locks, the right signed around the base of the hammer 'AGLON', the left 'SAARN', walnut half-stock, the chequered panel at wrist overlaid with a relief carved head of a stag, raised cheek-piece with a carved panel behind featuring a hunting dog in a woodland setting, moulded horn trigger-guard bow and lower tang, plain fore-end with complex barrel key escutcheons and brass tipped wood ramrod
THOMAS CONWAY, MANCHESTER A FINE 44-BORE BREECH-LOADING CAP-FIRED GALLERY-RIFLE, MODEL 'BERENGER'S PATENT', no visible serial number, circa 1835, with octagonal to round ribbon-twist browned damascus 28 1/2in. micro-rifled barrel, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, fully border and scroll engraved action body with faceted top and radiused under-side, the central section with circular horizontally rotating breech operated via a locking swing lever mounted below, the breech accepting a special cap and ball, border and scroll engraved long top-tang, concealed boxlock action with exposed cocking lever, chequered walnut semi pistol-grip butt-stock, carved cheek-piece and grip-end, iron moulded heel-plate (butt shortened and re-lengthened in antiquity), blued and engraved trigger-guard bow and walnut splinter fore-end, much original colour and finish throughout
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS, USA A .56 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GREENE'S PATENT BRITISH TYPE', serial no. 1736, dated for 1856, with tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856' a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading, ordnance stamps and no provision for fore-end
CARTMELL, DONCASTER A 20-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 2037, circa 1835 and possibly converted from flint, with expertly rebrowned 31in. twist barrels, the raised top-rib signed in script 'DONCASTER', bead fore-sight, starburst engraved to rib-end at breech, engraved platinum vents, vine and scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved clip-tailed locks signed on the bars 'CARTMELL' and also featuring dogs and game-birds, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, clip-cornered rectangular escutcheon behind top-tang, iron heel-plate and engraved oversize trigger-guard bow, pineapple finial and brass tipped mahogany ramrod
WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON A 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 2138, for 1854, with rebrowned damascus 30in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', platinum vents, borderline engraved top-tang, borderline engraved bar-action locks signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, borderline engraved iron furniture except scroll engraved trigger-guard bow and lower tang, plain ramrod thimbles and brass tipped ebony ramrod
ALLEN & WHEELOCK, USA A SCARCE .28 PERCUSSION REVOLVER, MODEL 'SIDEHAMMER POCKET', batch no. 439, standard production circa 1860, with octagonal 4in. barrel, the left-hand side flat marked 'ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS U.S. ALLEN'S PATENTS JAN 13 1857, SEPT 7 1858', solid frame, plain cylinder with roll engraved scene, articulated rammer, the operating lever forming the trigger guard bow, exposed side-hammer and flared walnut grips
A 46-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE ACTION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BAKER'S PATENT', serial no. 2523, circa 1853, with octagonal 5 1/2in. barrel, bead fore-sight, the barrel attached directly to the cylinder axle via two screws, plain six-shot Birmingham proved cylinder with replacement nipples, nickel-silver action body with integral nipple-shield, milled border to the leading edge of shield and scroll engraved panels to the rounded body, long spurred single-action bar hammer signed 'BAKER'S PATENT' and offset for sighting, the top of action body marked 'REGISTERED APRIL 24 1852', smooth walnut grips, the back-strap with serial number in engraved scrolled banner, domed butt-cap and iron trigger-guard bow
MANHATTAN ARMS, USA A .36 PERCUSSION REVOLVER, MODEL 'MANHATTAN NAVY SERIES II', serial no. 13719, circa 1862, with desirable 6 1/2in. octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat 'MANHATTAN FIREARMS MFG. CO. NEW YORK', dove-tailed brass fore-sight, sighting notch to the hammer nose, hinged under-barrel rammer, open iron frame of Colt style, roll engraved plain cylinder with ten locking notches, brass grip-straps and trigger guard bow with traces of silver plating and smooth walnut grip, traces of finish and colour throughout
COLT, USA A .31 PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'COLT'S 1849 POCKET', serial no. 331253, one of the last produced in 1873, with blued 4in. octagonal barrel (strong traces of finish), the top-flat signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML. COLT NEW-YORK US AMERICA', plain cylinder with roll engraved scene, open iron frame marked 'COLT'S PATENT', brass grip-straps and trigger guard bow with strong traces of silver plate, articulated under-barrel rammer and smooth walnut grips
W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN A 12-BORE NEEDLE-FIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SPORTING-GUN, MODEL 'NEEDHAM'S PATENT', serial no. 10936, circa 1870, with 28 1/2in. damascus barrels, the top-rib signed 'W. & J. RIGBY DUBLIN', the individual breeches with border engraved apertures, scroll engraved swing out turn-bolt breech-blocks, each with individual safety catches, the body of the left bolt marked 'W. & J. RIGBY' (nosecap of bolt replaced) and the right 'DUBLIN', fully engraved 'butter-knife' bolt-handles with bulbous tips, fully scroll-engraved top-tang, chequered walnut half-stock with iron heel-plate, border and scroll engraved trigger-guard tang, the bow engraved with a hunting dog, escutcheoned take-down key and horn tip to fore-end, the whole an old refinishSold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A. LANCASTER, LONDON A CASED .577 PINFIRE DOUBLE-RIFLE WITH SLIDE-FORWARDS BARRELS, serial no. 2527, circa 1860, with probably shortened 22in. expertly rebrowned damascus side-by side barrels, flat top-rib with white metal fore-sight blade, shallow standing notch rear-sight with twin additional folding leaves, the rib end with scroll engraving and signed 'A. LANCASTER 27 SOUTH AUDLEY ST, GROSVENOR SQRE. LONDON' (all refreshed), engraved band at breech, carved and scroll engraved elongated top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action locks signed 'A. LANCASTER' (refreshed), each with a central depiction of a hunting dog, moulded and scroll engraved hammers, walnut butt-stock chequered at the wrist, blued heel-plate with scroll engraved top-spur, the lower tang with raised chequered pistol-grip spur, engraved and blued trigger-guard bow, checker-board engraved iron fore-end with underslung flush-fitting hinged opening lever with finger-ring and eyelets for sling, the whole expertly restored with strong traces of renewed but faded colour except where noted and complete with an oak full length storaged case adapted for this rifle and lined in blue baize, lids to all accessory compartments and reproduction parchment trade-labelSold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Edwardian 15ct gold peridot, garnet and seed pearl brooch, similar pendant, 15ct gold and enamel RAF sweetheart brooch and two Edwardian brooches. (Qty: 5) 15ct gold peridot brooch is in good condition and weighs approximately 3 grams pendant is in very good condition, not hallmarked but probably 9ct gold. 1.9 grams RAF sweetheart brooch- repairs to the lettering and losses to the enamel. 3.6 grams Bow brooch is 9ct gold, lacks hook for pendant, steel pin, Birmingham 1908, 1.3 grams Edwardian garnet flower bar brooch is in good condition, possibly silver gilt.
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