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Click here to subscribe2nd-4th century AD.A mixed bronze group comprising: a leaf-shaped blade with facetted square shank; a square chisel on a facetted shank pierced for attachment; a pair of tweezers. 25 grams, 83-97mm (3 1/4 - 3 3/4"). Fine condition.Property of a South African collector; acquired in the UK between 1988-1990. [3 No Reserve]
A 19TH CENTURY FLAMED MAHOGANY DROP DAIL WALL CLOCK SIGNED VULLIAMY the chisel base case with brass bezel and signed 12” silvered brass dial with Roman chapter ring and spade hour hand fronting a signed eight-day fusee movement with knopped pillars shoulder plates and anchor escapement 63cm high
Late 19th century German double barrel obsolete calibre combination sporting gun by F V Dreyes of Sommerda No.2451, centre fire underlever action cams barrels forward and 70" out to the right, slots in breech to extract cases, fine 66cm (26") Damascus barrels and breech piece, deep chisel engraving to the trigger guard and lever the latter inlaid with silver recumbent deer, figured walnut stock with chin piece 109cm overall Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Picasso (Pablo).- Jours de Gloire: Histoire de la Liberation de Paris, one of 1000 copies on papier de Lana, plates and illustrations by various artists including a chisel engraved plate by Picasso, loose as issued in original wrappers, 4to, Paris, [1945]. ⁂ Other contributors include: Eluard, Valery, Colette and the artists Daragnes, Dignimont and Touchagues.
A SET OF ENGLISH POST-MORTEM INSTRUMENTS BY REYNOLDS & BRANSON, LATE 19TH C comprising saw, cartilage knife and chisel with universal handle with chequered ebony grips, bipod skull rest and three lancets, all but the saw stamped REYNOLDS & BRANSON, with an additional lancet in brass bound fitted mahogany case, 23.5cm w and a steel post-mortem hammer with chequered handle, stamped REYNOLDS & BRANSON ++Surface rust, the case originally with an additional saw in the lid, now lacking
A good quality Georgian style feathered mahogany panelled tall bookcase, 20th CenturyThe decorative dentil moulded and arcaded cornice above three Gothic panelled doors, the base section with chisel carved frieze and gilt tooled green leather fitted slide, above three panelled cupboard doors, raised on shaped bracket feet, width approx 169cm, height approx 215cm.
Egypt, Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A square limestone fragment with an incised motif depicting a seated scribe holding a mallet and writing or drawing on a thin stone tablet. Size: 0.7" L x 2.55" W x 2.65" H (1.8 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.7 cm)The piece has wonderful details, including a lifelike pose for the worker and the clear shape of his mallet and chisel. He sits on a low, three-legged stool, with his tablet propped on a stepped pedestal; his facial features include the classic Egyptian eye style, but also a surprisingly realistic nose and mouth. He has a round, bowl-like coiffure and wears only a loincloth - presumably he works up a sweat when doing his work. Egyptian scribes and artists trained four or five years and made up an entire level of the Egyptian bureaucracy, busy churning out written records - personal letters, wills, proclamations, tax records, diplomatic communications, and religious documents. This piece is a record of a long-ago profession that many of us who like to write can probably identify with! Provenance: Ex-Hagar Collection Condition: Repaired from three pieces. Artwork is in excellent condition. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120762
A pair of chisel-toed scarlet wool ankle boots, circa 1850, with black glass and brass side buttons, flat, straight soles, 'Miss Davis' written in ink to interior of right boot, 20cm, 8in long (2) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Great bright colour, good condition overall, slight moth damage (4 small moth holes) to one boot. Soles show signs of light use.
Two pairs of ivory satin pumps, the first c.1820-30, by Schenck of Germany and R.St Denis, 374, Paris, with chisel-toes, the remains of metal strip and floss silk embroidery; the others c.1830 with rounded chisel toes and large silk rosettes, and a fragment of similar metal strip embroidery taken from a dress (5) CONDITION REPORT: ·Schenck pair - lovely trade label, both with creased satin from poor storage. Left shoe is missing most of the silver strip embroidery from the toe, small rust spots in satin, satin on side is generally soiled in appearance, gold edging braid is partially detached, ribbon ties intact. Right show has remains of silver strip embroidery, lacking ribbon ties, gold braid is detached on one side, small hole in satin on side, satin is soiled generally down both sides above sole area, small vertical split in satin at heel. ·Ivory satin pumps with rosettes - rosettes are slightly crushed from storage, marked in ink to kid insoles 'gauche', 'droite', elasticated ties have lost their stretch. Nick to satin on upper edge, heel area left shoe. Very slight soiling to outside right side of satin also. Right pump - pinhole to heel area of satin, slight soiling to right outer edge above sole. 2 lengths of modern black tulle mounted with silver strip embroidered which was probably take from the matching dress, one panel is bodice shaped - very bright and lustrous
Two pairs of ladies' pumps, 1820-45, comprising black satin straights pair with chisel toes and bows; and brown glace leather pair with curved toes, pink side linings inked 'Mrs Mulford' (4) CONDITION REPORT: ·Glacé leather - very fresh, look little used, the odd little nick in the leather finish, good condition·Black satin - creased from storage, mainly heel areas. Brown 'foxing' specs on toe of one. Ribbons replaced, very sympathetically. One shoe with large brown damp spot down one side and bad scuffing to heel above sole on other side.
This is a beautiful 19th century single barrel stalking rifle. Bore measures .360 and a .32-40 cartridge case fits perfectly, but bullet diameter is too small. Features a full octagon barrel, folding leaf sight, front sight, full length matted rib, gold inlay at breech and doll's head extension. Frame is beautiful German deep chisel engraved with deer on both sides. The sidelock is like engraved with a gold inlaid fox. Bottom of the frame and trigger guard are also engraved and there is a gold inlaid rabbit on trigger guard. The stock has a cartridge trap door with a gold inlaid duck and sling swivels. Buttplate is checked with a star pattern. Has a place for the lollipop sight that is missing. This frame was made to accept one or two hammers and has double set triggers. The left firing pin is a dummy and the right pin is active. Some time through the ages the hammer was broken and will need replaced. The frame has traces of colors, barrel retains approximately 90-95% of the original factory blue finish, has double locking lugs. The forend is engraved, walnut is checkered with usual dings and right side of stock under lock plate has a closed 3" crack that could easily be fixed. Extremely strong rifled bore. Locks up tight has a drum and takes down like a shotgun. Lovely deluxe engraved late 19th century stalking rifle that simply needs a proper hammer and a slight repair for the stock crack. Serial Number-8841; Manufacturer-German; Model-Single Shot; Caliber-9.3x37R; Barrel Length-27"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
Life began as a standard early World War I German Luger chambered for the 9mm cartridge with a 4" barrel. All visible numbers match and factory stampings are strong as new. The gun was profusely and professionally chisel engraved in Germanic scroll pattern and then rust blued. It was then stocked with a custom pair of ivory grips. The magazine is not numbered and has a black plastic bottom. Even the grip retaining screws have been profusely engraved. The bore is mint and gun is fully operational. Retains virtually all of the custom reapplied finish. Extremely handsome and ornate early Luger. Serial Number-8111; Manufacturer-Luger; Model-DWM 1915; Caliber-9mm; Barrel Length-4"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
Made in Japan. Features just about every custom option available by Weatherby at the time. Both sides of the forend and right side of the stock have the inlaid pattern no. 7A and no. 7B in three different wood types. The pistol grip and forend are carved in the no. 12 leaf pattern. Has the mesquite wood stock with rosewood forend and pistol grip cap with white diamond. The bottom of the forend has the same inlay pattern but the center is silver. The foreplate and trigger guard are chisel engraved with solid gold elk; engraving is in a scroll pattern. The frame, mounts, rings and barrel extending 10" from breech are beautifully scroll engraved as well. Has the Weatherby rubber recoil pad and sling eyes. The bolt is jeweled. Rifle shows virtually no use and in near new condition inside and out. Serial Number-H147539; Manufacturer-Weatherby; Model-MKV; Caliber-.270 Weatherby Magnum; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Modern;
This exquisite little rifle features rust blued barrel, ramp sight base with dovetail blank, butter knife bolt handle, jeweled bolt, single trigger, folding leaf rear sight, full length oil finish highly figured checkered pistol grip walnut stock with checkering done directly in butt of stock (no plate). Has an engraved and gold monogrammed fire blue grip cap. The floorplate features deep chisel engraving with a wolf, is signed by the engraver "H. Hiptmayer" and "Steyr" and is done in French nickel. Blue scroll engraved trigger guard. The forend cap, barrel band, and rear sight base are engraved. Butt knief bolt handle is engraved and finished in the white. Entire frame is engraved and stamped on side "Steyr Daimler". The scope base and rings are engraved. Scope is a German Schmidt & Bender 1.5x6 with heavy line and post optics. This deluxe rifle is in as new condition inside and out and was embellished for a client who demanded only the best. One of the most handsome Mannlichers we have encountered. Serial Number-14851; Manufacturer-Steyr-Mannlicher; Model-Bolt Action; Caliber-.270 Winchester; Barrel Length-21"; FFL Status-Modern;
This was the highest grade, most ornate and the most expensive Weatherby rifle available. The stock features five panels of the No. 12 pattern oak leaf deep relief carvings. Stock has four exotic inlays pattern No. 7A and 7B with four exotic woods. The center section of the forearm inlay has a center of gold with previous owner's initials, which was an addition special order. Stock is made of fanciest grade walnut with contrasting forend tip and grip cap with white diamond. Has the Weatherby waffle recoil pad and nickel plated sling eyes and swivels. The heavily engraved frame, trigger guard and bolt plate are also nickel plated. Floorplate has gold wash. Nickel plated bolt handle is finely checkered on both sides. Heavy, round high polished blue barrel features deep chisel engraving that extends from the breech 10-1/2". Features ramp front sight and adjustable rear Williams' sight. Barrel is ported. The engraved floorplate has an applied 3D elephant head with tusks surrounded by stippling with gold wash. All engraving is typical deep scroll with stippled background. Wood carving is the oak leaf pattern. Mint bore and perfect action. Uses the J.P. Sauer action. South Gate address and manufactured in Japan. It would have been virtually impossible to order a higher grade or more expensive rifle than this example that cost upwards of $2,000 40+ years ago. The finest Weatherby Safari rifle this writer has ever seen or heard of. Serial Number-H73207; Manufacturer-Weatherby; Model-MKV; Caliber-.460 WMAG; Barrel Length-26"; FFL Status-Modern;
Referred to as the "Statehood Sets", Winchester contracted to have one set of matching rifle and carbine made to represent each of the 50 states. Therefore, no two are alike, since only one rifle and one carbine were made. They were hand engraved by Giovanelli, a noted master engraver. Each set of guns was engraved specifically for the individual state. The majority of these were purchased by state government and institutions, and even the most knowledgeable Winchester collectors have probably never seen a set of these firearms. Each gun is brand new, never fired, in the original Winchester box with matching end label. There is a booklet that shows all 50 State Commemoratives. The left side of the frame has the seal of the state of Missouri, the 24th state - 1821. The engraver has signed the rifle on the left side of receiver. The engraving is almost Celtic in design, deep chisel engraved, the emblem is in gold and colored enamel on a French grey receiver. The rifle has a half octagon/half round barrel, blued finish, full magazine, sporting sights. The wood is a beautiful highly grained walnut stock, checkered, with rifle buttplate. Right side of frame is engraved with Winchester rider. There are no coins in the stock. This a very tasteful and arguably the most hand embellished and finished of any Winchester modern day commemorative firearm. The carbine features the same embellishments on metal and wood as the rifle. It has a 20" round barrel, full magazine, two barrel bands, post front sight, and sporting rear sight. Rear barrel band is satin nickel like frame. These are literally one of a kind, never to be duplicated, matching set, unfired, new in box with all the paperwork. Once in a lifetime opportunity to own the finest Winchester commemorative one of a kind set ever manufactured. Serial Number-SH024R2014, SH024C2014; Manufacturer-Winchester; Model-Model 94; Caliber- .30-30; Barrel Length-24", 20"; FFL Status-Modern;
Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. An unusually heavy, thick-butted chisel or log-splitter with a narrow polished cutting edge and sharp taper; in an opaque grey flint. See Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager, number 249 for a similar example. 627 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a gentleman, by descent from the vendor's father, who formed his collection in the 1990s; found Denmark in the 1920s. Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A sturdy bronze chisel with D-shaped blade, chamfered edge, square-section tapering shank with collar behind the blade. See Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 188, fig.190. 15 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Fine condition.
U.S. ARMY PICK AXEWood-handled pickaxe or mattock, 23 3/4" long, with a 12" steel head incorporating a pick at one end and a chisel at the other, stamped "U S". Pickaxes of this type were frequently used as entrenching tools during World War I. The head is loose and can be detached from the handle, else very good.
CONCENTRATION CAMP METAL TATTOO STAMPSGroup of eight stamps, constructed of metal pins set into a metal base, assembled in the forms of the numbers 1, 2 (two pieces), 3, 4, and 6, and the letters I and K. The number stamps are made with chisel-shaped pins, and are marked with the number they depict on the reverse. The "I" and "K" stamps are made with conical pins, and are both firmly attached to a 1 3/4" x 3/4" metal plate with a curved end. These plates were designed to be used with a special punch-like tattoo tool, manufactured by the firm of Jetter & Scheerer and known to have been used to tattoo inmates at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp complex, the only camps to apply identifying tattoos to their inmates in this manner. At first, the tattoos were applied to the left side of the chest, and later to the left forearm. The initial piercing would be followed by the application of ink rubbed into the bleeding wound. The use of punched tattoos, as represented here, was eventually found to be inefficient, and was later replaced by a single heated needle apparatus. Similar examples were discovered in 2014, and are now on display at Auschwitz. The origin of these examples is unknown, but it is certain that they emanate from the Jetter & Scheerer tattooing device.
A late 18th century mahogany and ebony line inlaid wall clock, the enameled face with Roman numerals, pierced hands and a second dial, signed Stripling of Lichfield, with an eight day movement, h. 135, w. 44 cm CONDITION REPORT: Glass broken. Pendulum broken with later repair. Crazing to enamel. Chisel foot panel missing with later stand added. Section of backboard missing. General wear and tear.
Vulliamy, London, a mahogany drop-dial wall clock: the eight-day duration timepiece fusee movement having maintaining power, a dead-beat escapement and a 'T' bar suspension, the backplate engraved Vulliamy, London, 1412 which is repeated twice to the underside of the plates, with an additional number 5813, the eleven-inch round silvered dial engraved Vulliamy, London, with black Roman numerals and blued steel heart-shaped hands, with a cast-brass bezel, having a mahogany chisel-foot case with lower trunk door, height 60 cm.*Biography For details of Vulliamy see lot no. 1034.
A group of three stone artefact group comprising: a small chisel with an old label to reverse 'Martin/field 60 / o/s' and 'small chisel / (transverse edge?) / Late Mesolithic/ early / Neolithic'; a small tongue-shaped implement; a soft stone large implement with old inked inscription to the reverse '478 Haresfield / Beacon / Glos.' ans sticker 'WG'. 197 grams total, 2.5-10.5cm (1 - 4"). Ex E.S. Gosling collection; found various sites in Sussex and Devon, UK, by his father; thence by descent. Fine condition. [3, No Reserve]
A good William IV mahogany chisel based drop dial wall clock by Vulliamy of London, No. 1011, the 12ins diameter painted wood dial with Roman numerals, with good quality eight day movement, heavy brass plates and slender turned pillars, complete with heavy brass bob pendulum (also No. 1011), in mahogany case, with cast brass bezel and dome glass turned mahogany outer bezel and with drop case chisel base lower opening door and two side opening doors, 23.25ins high Note: Vulliamy's daybook recorded clock No. 1011 as an "eight day spring dial mahogany case with a tail" he goes on to list that the case was made by Rich and the movement was made by Holmden. It is believed it was sold circa 1830 to London University. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854) was the last of a long line of exceptional clock makers in the Vulliamy family. The first of which was Francois Justin (also known as Justin) Vulliamy, followed by his son Benjamin, followed by his sons Benjamin Lewis and Justin Theodore. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was born 25th January 1780 and not a lot is known about his childhood except that he spent most of it at 68, Pall Mall, London. He joined his father in Pall Mall very early in life, certainly when less than 20 years old. He received the Freedom of the Clockmakers Company in December 1809 and became a Liveryman in January 1810 at the age of 30. He was admitted to The Court of Guild in the same year. There he served every office in the court and was five times elected Master. In his years of service he did much to further the good reputation of the clockmakers trade and against increasing odds he succeeded in preserving high standards of craftsmanship which can be seen in almost all the clocks he produced. Like his fathers main output which was of ornamental house clocks and furnishing items, Benjamin Lewis tended to concentrate on using the very best of materials and workmanship in order to give long and trouble free life to his clocks. The work force that Vulliamy used were in many instances specialist craftsman or out-workers. There was however a number of staff permanently employed at 68 Pall Mall, in particular there was members of the Jump family who after Vulliamy's death went on to found there own famous and very successful business. Provenance: Campbell & Archard Ltd. Incorporating Derek Roberts Antiques, 25 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3DN, Stock No. 31545
A Delightful 18th Century Treen Carpenter's Candlebox, blind fret carved with the tools of the trade; saws, chisel, set squares & mallet, and dated 1728. The sloped lid on wooden pivots ornamented with a pair of winged angels holding between them a swagged floral garland and crowned cartouche inscribed G.I. above two birds and Ano 1728. The piece constructed from boarded oak and retaining traces of residual polychrome, 8¾ ins (22 cms) high, 9½ ins (24 cms) wide, 5½ ins (14 cms) deep.
Three late 19th/early 20th century ivory seated crafts people, the man seated by a drum shaped box tobacco pipe in hand holds a tobacco pouch inlaid with two green cabochons, signed, 4cm (1.5 in) wide, the lady seated before a basket holding a vine with two pods, 3.5cm (1.25 in) high, the last a man seated with mallet and chisel working on geta, signed, 5cm (2 in) wide (3) Good
GAMAGES hot air Model Workshop c.1915 complete with a fully functioning lathe, chisel rest pulley gears and adjustable end support - a Knife sharpening wheel mounted on a metal Base with original pulley drive wheel and lithographic operator - polishing wheels on a metal base with centre pulley drive. Generally Fair Plus.
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