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THE IRAQ WAR - A RARE FEDAYEEN SADDAM 'STAR WARS' HELMET of black fibre glass construction, with deep neck and ear guard, culminating in a pronounced point at the central peak, the ridge-like comb travelling from front to rear over the crown, bearing a black rubber oval to right side showing a silhouette of Saddam Hussein with his military beret, with Arabic script 'The Lord, The Homeland, The Leader', complete with canvas US M-1 type helmet liner. Note: Strangely influenced by the 1977 'Star Wars' film, this crudely made helmet was supplied to members of Saddam Hussein's most fanatic and loyal supporters the 'Fedayeen Saddam' ['Saddam's Martyrs'].
AN OX BONE ICE SKATE, VIKING OR MEDIEVAL, SCANDINAVIAN together with a cut silver ingot of Viking/Medieval type; a group of Viking period items including three axe pendants two with punched circular decoration, a pendant whetstone fragment, two strap distributor fragments, a comb with dragon heads and punched circular decoration, and a bent zoomorphic arm ring; an iron fire-steel, possibly Baltic; a Viking period pottery bowl; a steel block with three grooves for a smith to make silver wires of different thicknesses; a bronze sliding lock piece, possibly Roman; a pendant whetstone; and a box containing a miscellaneous collection of iron and bronze including an iron Medieval padlock and fragments of Baltic bronze penannular brooches and rings the ice skate: 31.7cm; 12 1/2 in, the ingot: 7 cm; 2 3/4 in (16)
A FLEMISH ARMET, CIRCA 1510 with hemispherical skull rising to a low medial comb pierced at its apex with a keyhole slot for the attachment of a crest and towards its rear with a later transverse hole; struck at its left rear with a maker's mark comprising a crowned escutcheon (worn); extending downwards at its rear in the form of a narrow "tail-piece" fitted at its lower end with a later short extension-plate and at its centre with a roundel puckered around its edge and mounted on a short "stem" (both restored); fitted at the front with low cusped brow-plate formed at its lower edge with an angular inward turn serving as the upper edge of a vision-slit; fitted at each side with a vertically-hinged cheek-piece pierced at its outward-flange lower edge with stitch-holes, and formed of a fore part and rear part connected by a hinge, the former associated, re-worked from the bevor of a close helmet and formed with a plain inward turn around its shallow face-opening (the upper ends of which are patched); and fitted at the front with a demi-visor of "sparrow's-beak" form attached by a hinge at each sides to a low-domed pivot (replaced), formed at its upper edge with an angular inward-turn serving as the lower edge of the vision-slit, pierced just above the angle of the beak with a slender transverse ventilation-slot between two small holes, and fitted just below the angle at the right side with a lifting-peg having a pyramidal head; the visor secured to the cheek-piece at the right of the chin by a later swivel-hook and pierced stud (the whole with light pitting overall and patches of active corrosion) 28.5 cm; 11 ¼ in
A 16 BORE GERMAN 16 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1680 with tapering barrel formed in three stages (fore-sight missing), struck with two proof marks on the left of the breech, plain rounded lock struck with a mark (cock associated, sear inoperative), figured full stock carved with scrolling foliage about the rear ramrod-pipe and the barrel tang (the fore-end an early working replacement, butt repaired, areas of light worm damage) plain iron mounts including trigger-guard, butt-plate with tang extending over the comb of the butt and ramrod-pipes, iron fore-end cap, and iron-tipped wooden ramrod 115.5 cm; 45 1/2 in barrel Provenance The Armoury of the Counts Schenk von Stauffenberg, sold Sotheby's London, 10th July 2002, lot 232.
CAMPBELL-ORDE FAMILY OF ARGYLLSHIREThe remaining estate and personal papers of the Campbell-Orde family of Kilmory House, Argyllshire, dating from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries, an extensive collection loose and in bundles, contained in seven tin trunks, comprising:(i) Collection of family correspondence, notes and personal papers including a small quantity of correspondence to Peter Campbell relating to the family's estates in Jamaica c.1800, group of letters labelled 'from Jane, Lady Orde, first wife of Sir John Orde regarding Kilmory', correspondence between Sir John Powlett Orde, 2nd Bt. and his son John William Powlett Orde of the Royal 42nd Highlanders, Bermuda and Prince Edward Island, bundles of student notes dated 1818, several bundles of loose recipes ('Mildew Prevented in Cotton Canvas', 'Mr Souths mixture for Cholera 1855'), family trees and geneaology, various notebooks ('wine notes 1798')(ii) Financial and estate papers, including account books ('Lady Bolton's 1807' and 'Old accounts of Miss Caroline Campbell'), house book 1821, coachman's book dated 1842 ('Comb & brush... sponge & leather... harness & blacking...'), bundles of household receipts dating from 1740's onwards, bank books, share certificates, bundles of bonds dating from the 1750's; with legal papers regarding land and property, marriage settlements and wills dating from mid-18th century onwards, bundles of indentures (including an indenture signed by John Orde and Eliza Campbell, 1820), conveyance for the Holland Plantation, Jamaica, copy of the will of Admiral Sir John Orde; ground plans of Kilmory House, plans for estate cottages and a loch, inventories ('Property of John Yorke Esq, Feb. 1813'), bundles of late 19th century crofters' deeds, letters and agents accounts (iii) Papers of Sir Arthur John Campbell-Orde, 4th Bt., relating to his service in the 2nd Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, the Lovat Scouts Imperial Yeomanry and the South Argyll Volunteers, with various maps and papers relating to the Boer War and the First World War; with four military commissions signed by Queen Victoria, dated 1842, 1848, 1891 and 1903(iv) Quantity of printed and other ephemera including newspapers, Eton College list 1842, advertisements, auction catalogues, local maps etc.
Art Deco Mappin & Webb hallmarked silver and blue guilloché enamel dressing table and manicure set comprising hand mirror, four various brushes, button hook, comb back, cut glass bottle, two further lids, further handle and cased manicure tools, all London 1930, together with a similar small compact, Birmingham 1929, diameter 4cm
A SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET BY HENRY CLIFFORD DAVIS with later lady artist crackelure decoration, painted with apple blossom fairies, comprising powder pot, two hair brushes, hand mirror, two clothes brushes and a comb, each piece with monogram, hallmarked for Birmingham 1937 (7) Condition Report: comb not decorated. some yellowing to varnish layer.
A 12-bore single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by F.N., no. 7764S72Fully-selective single-trigger with manual safety-slide, the sides of the action-body engraved with scenes of dogs putting up duck and pheasant, all gold encrusted, in natural surroundings, best bold foliate-scroll engraving on stippled ground, the underside with a gold encrusted pheasant, the highly-figured stock (hairline cracks to right and left sides of lower tang) with pistolgrip with wooden pistolgrip-cap, Monte Carlo comb and butt-plate, the barrels engraved Fabrique Nationale D'Armes De Guerre - Herstal - Belgique with 12mm matt ventilated top-rib and intermediate bead-sightWeight 6lb. 15oz., 14in. pull (13?in. stock), 27½in. barrels, chokes approx. both I.C., 2¾in. chambers, Belgian nitro proof This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2
A gold and diamond evening bag by Massoni, composed of basket woven two colour gold, the buckle clasp set with brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 1.00 carat total, the interior with a mirror panel, together with an en suite compact mirror and a comb, signed Massoni, stamped 750 with Italian punzoni, the bag 19.5cm long, 403g gross
A 19th century Swiss musical box, with 13" comb, playing eight airs and with inlaid mahogany case. Length 57 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The music box is in working order. The teeth are all present, however six are missing their tips. There is a 5.5 cm band of tarnishing on the right hand side of the drum. The lithograph applied to the underside of the lid has small nicks to the left hand corner and to the top edge. The case is generally in good order throughout with only very minor knocks. There is a small rectangular brass lock and in the top right hand corner is the number 4, the bottom right hand corner the number 0 and in the bottom left hand corner the number 3. The top left hand corner is blank.
MUSIK-AUTOMAT. A GERMAN WALNUT COIN OPERATED DISC MUSICAL LONGCASE CLOCK, LEIPZIG, C1900 the Lenzkirch gong striking movement with silvered dial, serial No 878269, the musical movement No 113371 probably Lochmann, in architectural style case inlaid in brass Musik Automat and decorated, with strapwork 'beaver tailed' domed top and turned finials, the figured and panelled door to the trunk flanked by fluted pilasters opening to reveal the brass twin comb mechanism to play 34.5cm (13? inch) discs, with white enamel tablet, the sides with coin slot, winding handle and lever, on turned uprights and flat base, 246cm hSome minor cosmetic repairs, mechanism apparently complete but sold without warranty
A LADY'S ART DECO LILAC GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER EXTENSIVE BOUDOIR SET, maker's mark HDC, Birmingham 1923/24, comprising a pair of clothes and hair brushes, comb and circular bevelled hand mirror, cased, a pair of candlesticks, 4" high, with capstan inkwell and pen (unmarked), cased, and six piece manicure set (buffer stamped Sterling) on circular enamelled stand, 5" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
A COMPOSITE SEVEN PIECE ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET, maker Liberty & Co., Birmingham marks, each piece heavily engraved with a wavy line and dot border enclosing similar engraved central panels, and comprising circular bevelled hand mirror, hair and clothes brush and comb (1916), button hook (1917), oblong double compartment ring box (1912), 6" long, and tapering cylindrical hair tidy with lift-off cover (1915), 4" high, 6ozs 9dwts, together with an almost matching pair of candlesticks, maker W.H. Haseler, Birmingham 1918, with fixed sconces on flared fluted stems and engraved bases, 6 1/4" high, loaded (9) (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
A pair of Victorian silver mounted clothes brushes, A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1896, heavily foliate embossed, a pair of silver mounted engine turned hair brushes and a comb, three small silver trophy cups, variously inscribed, a pair of Edwardian silver pepperettes, a napkin ring, a circular mount, a pair of George III silver fiddle pattern teaspoons, London 1816 and other silver flatware and cutlery, 9ozs combined weight of weighable silver (qty).
An engine turned silver mounted nine piece dressing table set, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1926 & 1928, comprising: a circular jewel box, with hinged cover, velvet lined, on three scroll feet, 10.5cm diameter, mounted circular cut glass powder bowl, hand mirror, two pairs of brushes, comb and perfume bottle, lacking cap (9).
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