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Click here to subscribeGlory folder. Includes FDI cover which includes coin. Sheets of stamps from Jersey, Guernsey and GB. Small album of Russia stamps and small album of world stamps. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Unknown Production - an original vintage prop / costume horn necklace. The necklace appearing to have been fashioned into a bracelet, features white metal mounts, with an affixed 1687 reproduction silver type coin charm, and a mounted claw. Unusual item. Likely used in a production from Peter Wyngarde's varied theatre, television and film career.
*** Please note, the description for this lot has changed.Flaxman (John, sculptor and draughtsman, 1755-1826), Wyon (William, chief engraver at the Royal Mint, between 1830 and 1850, 1795-1851) and others. Original Sketches for Medals, Seals, &c., 151 original drawings, 2 vol., vol. I with 81 drawings and watercolours by various hands [see list below], and vol. II with 65 drawings by various hands [see below], vol. I predominantly with designs for seals, medals, and coins, including over 30 drawings by and attributed to William Wyon, vol. II with medals and 43 original drawings by John Flaxman for cups, candelabra, ornamental friezes and of figural compositions, pen and inks, watercolours, pencil and chalks, all on various contemporary papers, neatly hinged onto thick album leaves, most bearing pencil attributions verso and on mounts, album leaves each approx.. 390 x 290 mm. (15 ¼ x 11 ½ in), one leaf lacking a drawing, otherwise complete, another drawing loose from album leaf, occasional spotting, browning, surface dirt and handling creases, half red morocco, marbled boards, spine gilt, one vol. with inside upper cover coming loose, rubbed and scuffed, folio, [probably compiled circa 1830-1850]Provenance:Possibly part ex-collection of William Wyon (1795-1851), or a descendant [for discussion of Wyon's relationship to John Flaxman, see Mark Jones, William Wyon as a Pupil and Follower of Flaxman, from 'Burning Bright: Essays in Honour of David Bindman', pp. 89-97, UCL Press, 2015]Literature:Westwood, Arthur [compiled by], Catalogue of the Books in the Library at the Assay Office Birmingham, 1914, p. 301; described as 'Two folio volumes in which are inserted original sketches and designs for coins, medals, etc., by William Wyon, Sir Thomas Lawrence, ... Thomas Stothard ..., and John Flaxman.'Drawing highlights contained within vol. I include:- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) Head of Minerva, design for a seal, pencil, 110 x 48 mm. (4 ¼ x 1 ¾ in)- Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1841) Profile portrait of William IV, design for a coin, pencil, 225 x 190 mm. (8 ¾ x 7 ½ in)- William Dyce (1806-1864) Six sheets of designs for crown pieces or florins, various sizes- E. Corbould (1815-1905) Over 30 sheets of coin and medal designs attributed to E. Corbould, possibly [?] Henry Corbould (1787-1844), various sizes- William Wyon (1795-1851) Over 30 sheets of portraits, some of personal interest to the artist, others designs for coins and medals, various sizesDrawing highlights contained within vol. II include:- Thomas Stothard (1755-1834) Three sheets of studies for medals, including one for the coronation of George IV, various sizes- Henry William Pickersgill (1782-1875) Five sheets of studies for medals, including the General Service Medal, 1793-1814, various sizes- Richard Redgrave (1804-1896) Design for a brooch, "The Birth of Venus"; Study of Cupid's head, two works, various sizes - Samuel Gurney Cresswell (first naval officer to cross the entire Northwest Passage, 1827-1867) The accepted design for reverse of the Arctic medal, 1818-1855, pen and ink, 85 x 65 mm. (3 ¼ x 2 ½ in)- Admiral Sir George Back (explorer of the Canadian Arctic, naturalist and artist, 1796-1878) Two sheets with designs for the Arctic medal, pen and black ink, each approx. 168 x 108 mm. (6 5/8 x 4 ¼ in)- John Rogers Herbert (1810-1890) Four sheets of studies for medals and candelabra, various sizes43 drawings contained within vol. II by John Flaxman (1755-1826):PLEASE CONTACT FORUM AUCTIONS FOR FULL LIST*** A highly important and comprehensive collection of English metalwork design, featuring numerous original studies by the leading figures of the early 19th century, including 43 late-period drawings by John Flaxman, showing numerous rare examples of his designs for silverware.Eight of the sheets by Flaxman bear the same numbering and pencil inscriptions as found on the British Museum's 'The Sisters and mother of Phaeton transformed into poplars, and Clymene into a swan' [see acc. no. 1900,0824.195]. Highly similar studies that lack these numbers and inscriptions can be closely compared with other examples in the British Museum's collection, such as 'Design for a monument - a mural tablet with figures of Science, to left, and Genius' [acc. no. 1888,0503.36], and 'Venus in her sea chariot, attended by Tritons and a Nereid, with a pedestal' [acc. no. 1900,0824.197]. The drawing 'Michael Seizing the Rebel Angels', also held in the British Museum [1888,0503.94], would appear to be on the same stock of Whatman paper as many in the present album. Other comparative drawings are located in the Stanford University Museum and the Huntington Library.
Numismatics.- Coins.- Folkes (Martin) Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins, 2 vol., 67 engraved plates, occasional marginal dampstaining, contemporary calf, joints cracked and rubbed, spine ends and corners bumped and chipped, Society of Antiquaries, 1763 § Pye (Charles) A Correct and Complete Representation of all the Provincial Copper Coins, Tokens of Trade, and Cards of Address on Copper, second edition, 54 engraved plates, modern half morocco, [1796] § Snelling (Thomas) A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England, 17 engraved plates of coins, 1762; A View of the Copper Coin and Coinage of England, 6 engraved plates of coins, 1766; A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of Scotland, 10 engraved plates of coins trimmed and laid down, 1774; A View of the Origin, Nature, and Use of Jettons or Counters, 6 engraved plates of coins and a table of games, 1769, together 4 works in 3 vol., library half morocco; and 8 others, coins, 4to (14)
NO RESERVE Act (An) to prohibit the Importation of light silver coin of this realm from Foreign Countries into Great Britain or Ireland, title with woodcut arms, crude tape repairs at head, 20th century calf-backed cloth, Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1774 § Report from the Select Committee on The Royal Mint, 7 folding lithographed plates, 1837 bound with Report from the Royal Commission on International Coinage, 1868, contemporary half morocco, rubbed; and 22 others, mostly 19th / 20th century acts, v.s. (24)
NO RESERVE Economics.- Hatton (Thomas) An Essay on Gold Coin. In which certain methods are laid down to ascertain the quantity and quality of any current piece of gold coin, and by which every species of counterfeit or adulterated coin may be immediately detected, first edition, a few ff. repaired at outer and inner margins, final advertisement f. with central portion of loss affecting some text, contemporary ink name to title, library morocco-backed cloth, [Goldsmiths' 11042; Kress 6939], 8vo, for the author, 1773.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 5 copies only (not in BL).
[Lowndes (William)] A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins, only edition, title soiled, later mottled calf, gilt, upper joint rubbed, [Wing L3323; Goldsmiths' 3131; Kress 1909], by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1695 § [Pratt (Samuel)] The Regulating Silver Coin, first edition, [Wing P3184; Goldsmiths' 3331], for Henry Bonwick, 1696; bound with J. (R.) A Letter of Advice to a Friend about the Currency of Clipt-Money, second edition, foxing, [Wing J29A], for Edw. Castle, 1696, together 2 works in 1, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed § Some Considerations about the Raising of Coin. In a Second Letter to Mr. Locke, first edition, half-title, final leaf with date "Octob. the 3d. 1696" and advertisements beneath, some foxing, later cloth-backed boards, soiled, [Wing S4481], for A. and J. Churchill, 1696, 8vo (3)
NO RESERVE Economics.- Mahon (Charles Stanhope, Lord) Considerations on the Means of Preventing Fraudulent Practices on the Gold Coin, first edition, folding engraved plate, lacking half-title, for Walter Shropshire, 1775; bound with another work (extract) on wear in gold; and 3 others, 18th century on money/economics, 4to and 8vo (4)
Numismatics.- Coins.- [Prattent (Thomas)] The Virtuoso's Companion and Coin Collector's Guide, 8 vol. in 4 [all published], engraved frontispiece, titles and 240 plates, occasional light marginal foxing, a few plates closely trimmed at outer margin, contemporary half calf, a few joints cracked, corners worn, rubbed, [Kress B3018 & B3278; Goldsmiths' 17067], 8vo, for the proprietor by M. Denton, 1795-97.⁂ A charming early numismatic guide, rare complete, we can trace only one other complete set at auction.
NO RESERVE Numismatics.- Coins.- Rodgers (Charles) Catalogue of the Coins of the Indian Museum, 4 vol. in 1, 21 plates, contemporary half morocco, gilt, Calcutta, 1894-96 § A Catalogue of the Unique Collection of Coins and Medals, in Gold, Silver, and Copper, of the Late Highly Distinguished and Well Known Collector, Marmaduke Trattle..., which will be sold by Auction, by Mr. Sotheby and Son..., engraved frontispiece, ruled in red with prices added in manuscript, contemporary half morocco, gilt, spine faded, rubbed, 1832 § A Catalogue of the Highly Important, Well-Known & Valuable Cabinet of Coins, formed... by the late John Brodribb Bergne... which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, ruled in purple with prices added in manuscript, contemporary half calf, 1873; and 22 others, catalogues of coin collections, 8vo (25)
Seventy-Two Plates of Gold and Silver Coin, engraved title and 72 plates on 36 sheets, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, new endpapers, [cf. Goldsmiths' 9271; ESTC lists 2 copies only], Printed for and sold by T. Snelling, 1757 § Ede (James) A View of the Gold & Silver Coins Of All Nations, engraved title, 2 engraved divisional titles and 34 plates, occasional light soiling, contemporary calf, lettered in gilt on upper cover, rebacked, new endpapers, Printed for J M Richardson, 1808 § Spence (Thomas) The Coin Collector's Companion, title a little soiled, ink name and gift inscription to title and pastedown, for T. Spence, 1795; and 4 others, numismatics, 4to & 8vo (7)
NO RESERVE Thomas (Thomas) [Sale Catalogues] Catalogue of the First Portion of...Coins and Medals, S. Leigh Sotheby & Co., 1844; bound with Catalogue of the First [...Second] Portion of Greek, Roman, and Foreign Medieval Coins and Medals, S. Leigh Sotheby & Co., 1844; and Catalogue of the Curious and Valuable Library, Evans, 1843; and Catalogue of the Collection of Prints and Drawings, Christie & Manson, 1844; and Catalogue of the Antique and other Bronzes; Greek Pottery; Gems, in Cameo and Intaglio..., Christie & Manson, 1844, together 6 vol. in 1, ruled in red, priced and with buyers' names throughout, partially interleaved with additional annotations relating to lots, particularly the coins, leaves with manuscript totals etc., engraved portrait at beginning and 2 manuscript notes bound in, one signed by Thomas, the other giving instructions for bidding on a lot in an 1832 sale (Oliver Cromwell's fifty shilling piece), contemporary green morocco, gilt, g.e., spine a little dulled, corners rubbed, 8vo⁂ A superbly compiled collection of catalogues of an important collector - Thomas Thomas was a grocer in Oxford Street and major coin collector, who like many collectors of that era, also had a library and other collections of merit.
Numismatics.- Coins.- Vaughan (Rice) A discourse of coin and coinage: the first invention, use, matter, forms, proportions and differences, ancient & modern: with the advantages and disadvantages of the rise or fall thereof, in our own or neighbouring nations: and the reasons, first and only edition, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initial, preliminaries lightly browned, trimmed at head, affecting some headlines, occasional spotting, later speckled calf, rebacked, [Wing V131; Goldsmiths 2131; Kress 1394], 12mo, printed by Th. Dawks, for Th. Basset, at the George, near Cliffords-Inn, in Fleet-street, 1675.⁂ 'The first historical monograph in English on money' (Palgrave). The lawyer Rice Vaughan held various public offices in Wales before being imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1665 for two years. This work was published posthumously by Henry Vaughan ('the Silurist', 1621-1695), poet and writer of devotional prose.
Boulton (Matthew, manufacturer and entrepreneur, 1728-1809).- Banks (Sir Joseph, Baronet, naturalist and patron of science, 1743-1820).- Minutes of the Lords of the Committee of Council for Coin..., manuscript, title and 272pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, title and first 10pp. stained, page 9 a few words and part of margin torn with loss and repaired, later endpapers, modern half morocco, gilt spine, folio, 1798-1802.⁂ With numerous mentions of Matthew Boulton in his role as an engineer of new coinage; he built a "mint to supply copper coinage to the government... established at Soho Manufactory." - Oxford DNB. Also mentions Sir Joseph Bankes as one of the commissioners sitting on the Committee and Samuel Garbett (1717-1803), industrialist and ironmaster; published a report in 1837, showing "the authors' intimate knowledge of the trade in precious metals, offers suggestions for more economical methods of coinage... ." - Oxford DNB."Matthew Boulton Esqr. attending, was called in... [to] prepare a Report... 1. What are the apparatus which Mr Boulton would recommend for Coining, in a given time a greater number of Pieces than are usually now coined at the Mint? 2. what is the Plan which Mr Boulton would recommend to improve the workmanship in Coining, so as to make the Coin of such a Construction, as will render it more difficult to be counterfeited and more easy of Detection of false, and to reduce the Expence of Coining... ." - Minutes.
Top WW2 fighter ace AVM Johnnie Johnson DSO DFC signed Benham 1997 Architects of the Air Coin FDC, flown by Spitfire. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A Victorian marked 18ct gold sovereign case of circular plain form with fob loop. Case diameter 3cm. The inside case, coin holder and top and fob/loop hallmarked 18ct Sheffield 1880, faded makers mark. Weight to include metal parts 22.8g. Condition - A little tricky to open, probably the release button/spring needs attention. Overall in fair condition for age with some scratches to gold case near the top (opening).
Decimal Coin Pack 1/2-10p UNC; 1996 Proof Coin Collection 1p-£5 (9 coins) including Football £2 and Northern Ireland £1 cased with Certificate; 1995 WW2 £2 in pack; 1994 2 Tercentenary £2 coins in their packs; 2 Scottish 1980 £2 coins UNC; 1 Tercentenary 'Bill of Rights' £2 Ex; 7 Various 50p coins Ex; 1995 Silver Proof £1 Welsh boxed; 1995 Silver Proof £2 Coin United Nations boxed; 1995 United Kingdom uncirculated pack of coins including £2 1945/95 Peace and £1 Welsh Dragon in pack and sleeve.
African art Suu / so forged iron coin, Mambila, MfunteNigeria-Cameroon. . Cm 25,00 x 65,50. A forged iron with a lanceolate shape. According to some classifications this type of artefact is called "coin-hoe" because it is vaguely similar to this tool.NOTE – see Adolfo Bartolomucci, African currency, Mi, pag 34.
WEBLEY FOR ARMY & NAVY C.S.L, LONDONA .455 DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1889 W.G.'. serial no. 2644,with nickel-plated 6in. barrel, blade fore-sight, the top of barrel signed 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.', the top-strap marked 'W.G. MODEL 1889', coin release nickel-plated cylinder with 'church window' flutes. break-open frame, black hard-rubber chequered birdshead grips, lanyard swivel at heel and guarded trigger, retaining virtually all its original plated finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless 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.
A 12.7x48R SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE CARBINE SIGNED 'H', MODEL 'SWEDISH ROLLING BLOCK CARBINE', serial no. 1951,manufactured under licence from Remington by Husqvarna and dated for 1877, with blued 18in. barrel, iron nose-cap with integral fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, slab sided dated and numbered receiver with rolling breech and central hammer, pale walnut butt-stock (some hairline blind drying cracks forming), the left hand side inlet with an 1878 dated '2 Kroner' coin, iron heel-plate, no provision for saddle ring and full-length pale walnut fore-end, some staining throughout. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
P. WEBLEY & SONS, LONDON & BIRMINGHAMA .455/.476 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKI', serial no. 26823,pre 1896, with 4in. barrel with integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting coin release cylinder, stirrup locking latch, hard rubber birdshead grips with humped back-strap and guarded trigger, retaining much of its original blued two-tone finish (thinned). S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless 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. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.
WEBLEY, BIRMINGHAMA .450/.455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKII', serial no. 62875,with 4in. barrel with integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting coin release cylinder, stirrup locking latch, hard rubber birdshead grips with guarded trigger, retaining much of an older re-blued finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless 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. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.
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