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An early 20th Century French silver gilt compact pendant with central oval lake land scene within yellow enamelled decorated borders.

An early 20th Century satin, marcasite mounted evening bag opening to fitted interior with opera glasses, compact, lipstick, comb and purse, with a cased travelling dressing table set. (2)

A pair of 18th Century silver sugar tongs with shell shaped bowls, hallmarked IC, London, circa 1780, stamped twice with maker's mark together with a Modern silver engine turned compact and a George V plain silver circular snuff box and cover, Birmingham, 1915, gross weight approx 4.48 ozt (139.3 grams) (3) 

A mid 20th century Paragon First aid kit with contents in wooden drop front carry case, a Brexton mid century travelling suitcase style picnic hamper (damage to flask cover), a cased spirit stone in tin, an Agme compact, and three purses and a modern globe on stand (1 box)

A good lot of Wedgwood blue Japerware including Stratton compact All pieces in good condition

An Edwardian silver desk stand with pierced gallery and two silver mounted square glass inkwells, raised on ball and claw feet, 8" wide, 11.7oz troy approx (excluding the inkwells), and a lady's powder compact

The Zulu War Medal awarded to Conductor F. H. Field, one of seven officers wounded and taken prisoner at the disaster that befell the British troops at the battle of Majuba Hill in the First Boer War South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Condr. F. H. Field. Commissariat.) nearly extremely fine £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2005. Conductor F. H. Field was wounded and taken prisoner at the disaster that befell the British troops at the battle of Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881. British casualties were 92 killed, 134 wounded - of whom a few succumbed during the following few weeks - and 59 taken prisoner. The officers killed included Major-General Sir George Colley, and those wounded and taken prisoner included Lieutenant Ian Hamilton, “Fighting Mac” Macdonald and Conductor F. H. Field. Lance-Corporal Farmer, Army Hospital Corps, was awarded the Victoria Cross for tending the wounded under fire. The ignominious defeat on Majuba ended the First Boer War, for which campaign no battle honours or medals were awarded. During the Zulu War, Conductor Field and the other Conductors of Supplies ‘performed various and arduous duties over a wide extent of territory, and by their zeal and ability materially conduced to the successful carrying out of the plans of the Head of Department’ (Shadbolt, The South African Campaign of 1879 refers). In 1880, not long after the successful conclusion of the Zulu War, simmering tensions that existed between Boer and Britain, following the latter’s annexation of the Transvaal in 1877, boiled over following the Bezuidenhout affair. Fresh from their victories over the Zulus, regiments such as the King’s Dragoon Guards, Connaught Rifles (94th), King’s Royal Rifles (60th) and Northamptonshire Regiment (58th) were supremely confident of their abilities to defeat the Boer farmers. The British Force was later supplemented by two regiments that had gained laurels in the recent Afghanistan campaign - the 15th Hussars and Gordon Highlanders (92nd). As was to happen 19 years later, the Boers were woefully underrated and superior marksmanship and tactics, against regular British infantry in their red tunics, inflicted a series of defeats on these famous regiments, at Bronkhorst Spruit, Ingogo River and Laing’s Nek. Other British troops were tied up in besieged towns such as Pretoria and Lydenburg. On 16 February 1881, Sir George Colley agreed to end the campaign on the condition that the Boers gave up their demands for the independence of the Transvaal, but - unsurprisingly - the negotiations came to nothing. On 26 February, Colley moved secretly out of his camp at Mount Prospect with a compact force consisting of two companies of the Northamptonshire Regiment, two companies of the King’s Royal Rifles, two companies of the Gordon Highlanders, 64 men of the Naval Brigade, two guns, and some Hussars. His objective was the ascent and occupation of Majuba Hill which completely overlooked and commanded the Boer camp and lines of defences on the flat beyond Laing’s Nek. In a dashing manouevre, the sudden seizure of the Boer camp would break their lines and lead his force into the Transvaal. The King’s Royal Rifles were left at a difficult pass, on a ridge at the bottom of the mountain together with all the horses, reserve ammunition and the Hussars. The top of the hill was reached just before daylight and the secret advance of the 600 troops was completed successfully. One historian of the battle well sums up the feelings of the force as the sun rose over the mountain on 27 February: ‘It was an exciting moment. [T. F.] Carter, himself taken prisoner on Majuba, later remembered exulting that “there was our enemy at our mercy, and unaware of our proximity to them”. The British soldiers found that they were perched on top of what seemed to be an impregnable natural citadel dominating the Boer defences. “We could stay here forever” remarked Colley’ (Ransford, The Battle of Majuba Hill). But then, at the seeming moment of triumph, the unthinkable happened and the Boers launched a surprise counter-attack on the mountain. As the British began to arrange defensive positions they swarmed silently up the side of Majuba. ‘What military genius possessed these burgers! What instinctive aptitude they had for war! Here were a few hundred men prepared to assault a position which any professional soldier of the time would have insisted was impregnable … as early as 6 a.m., a desultory fire had been opened from the foothills on to the crown of Majuba, but it was heavy enough to make the soldiers keep their heads down. Within an hour that fire had become general and heavy. And all the time the storming parties were methodically moving upwards, brilliantly handled, and using cover with the utmost skill’ (Ransford). Five hours later 60 Boers were waiting on the summit of the hill to begin the attack. Just before noon the Gordon Highlanders were subjected to an extremely heavy and accurate rifle fire which pinned them down effectively in the northern sector of the perimeter. This outbreak seemed to have little effect on Colley, who still considered his position safe. Unbeknownst to him, the Boers had not deserted their camp below, and by now several hundred of them were massed for the assault. On General Smit’s order, the lead 60 Boers stood up and fired volley after volley into the party of Gordon Highlanders manning the knoll. As the troops retreated in confusion, the Boers seized the knoll. The reserves were called up but only did so slowly. The Boers fired on the Highlanders’ main position on the northern brow and the Gordons wavered and fell back, becoming mixed with the upcoming reserves. It was total confusion and a little after one o’clock: ‘…the first part of the Boer plan had been successfully executed; they had broken into the British position. It was difficult for Colley’s men to understand exactly what was going on, but plainly their position had changed from comparative security to one of extreme peril. Drifting rifle smoke covered the summit of the hill, and eddied in the depressions like a heavy fog. Anyone who showed himself above the low ridge became a target for a dozen rifles. The scent of death and the acrid smell of smoke smarted in the soldiers’ nostrils…’ (Ransford). In Colley’s favour, who remained calm throughout, 200 of his soldiers had rallied behind the ridge and were not in a bad defensive position. But under the cover of fire, the Boers stealthily moved forward until 60 or 70 were opposite the force on the ridge and firing, almost point-blank through the cover of smoke into the British troops. Lieutenant Ian Hamilton wanted to bayonet-charge the Boers with overwhelming numbers, but was stopped by Colley. Colley attempted to reinforce the forward positions with troops from behind the ridge but, despite the exhortations of the officers, few moved into the face of the overwhelming Boer fire to drive back the attack. One who did show bravery at Majuba was Conductor Field. Carter recorded that ‘Conductor Field, who, whilst in charge of supply ammunition, which he was endeavouring to convey from the ridge to the summit of the hill, was shot and taken prisoner’ (Carter, The Boer War). The end was not long in coming. A Boer attack from the right, combined with withering fire from the front, broke the British troops. ‘Suddenly,’ Carter wrote, ‘a piercing cry of terror ... rose from the line of infantry. The soldiers threw down their weapons and stampeded for the rear, stupid with terror, and paying no heed to the officers who cursed and threatened them with their...

A selection of jewellery, including an early 20th century 9ct cased wristwatch, the circular cream dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial to 6 o'clock, set to later red fabric strap, case 3.2cm wide, with a gold plated Waltham pocket watch, the white enamel dial with subsidiary dial to 6 o'clock, dial 4.2cm wide and a base metal compact decorated in red guilloche enamel detail, 4cm wide (3) Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding the Trevanion sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

Selection of compact digital cameras to include Sony, Canon etc. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

Three compact cameras, Pentax Zoom 105-R, Olympus XA2, and a Ricoh Shotmaster Tru-Zoom. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

AN OAK RECORD CABINET CONTAINING A SONY COMPACT HI-FI STEREO SYSTEM

AN E & R CLASSIC ULTRA COMPACT PRESS

A DYSON DC04 VACUUM CLEANER AND A BISSELL COMPACT VACUUM CLEANER

A HALLMARKED LONDON SILVER COMPACT WITH MIRROR

A George V 9ct gold powder compactBirmingham, 1921, Crisford & Norris of plain circular form with hinge cover and suspension ring diameter 5cm., weight approx. 16.1gCondition: Lacking mirror to lid. Light dings, knocks and surface wear

A collection of silver vertu to include pill boxes and scent bottlescomprising a continental .935 circular silver and lilac guilloche enamel pill box, the hinge dlid painted with chalet by a lake with trees on the shore, a blue guilloche enamel circular powder compact the lid applied with a naval crown, a enamel and silver gilt circular pill pot, a French oval box the hinged lid embossed with garlands and crossed bow and torch, a guilloche enamel lipstick holder painted with flowers, a burmese lipstick holder with repousse decoration, a spiral fluted scent bottle, an 800 silver lipstick holder, an American silver and enamel scent bottle by Webster & Co., two other scent bottles and a funnel, two novelty handbag pill boxes, an oval pill box set with hardstones etc., (qty)first diameter 4.9cm., weighable silver approx. 9.3oztCondition: Circular pill box with chips to enamel round lid and to side. Enamel powder compact with loss to enamel and mirror absent. scent bottle cap has a/f hinged and no interior stopper

A collection of cheroot holders, silver folding fruit knives and other items comprising assorted amber cheroot holders on with 15ct gold rim the others mostly with 9ct gold rims and cased, a silver cheroot holder case with foliate engraving, Birmingham, 1907, Joseph Gloster Ltd., assorted silver folding fruit knives with mother of pearl grips, a folding pair of steel scissors with mother of pearl grips, a nickel crown top vesta case, A Chinese carnelian snuff bottle, an alpaca powder compact, (qty)variousCondition: One cheroot holder repaired. cases distressed

A cherry red leather satchel by The Cambridge Satchel Company. With red stitching, shoulder strap and provision for name and address label, double buckle and slide clip fastening to front. Along with another unisex black and brown pin stripe leather compact doctors style bag, with carry handle and brass metal turn wheel closure. Satchel measures approx. 32cm (width) x 25cm (height).

Kigu - A vintage 20th century circa 1950s gilt metal ladies pocket compact. The case having engine turned decoration, and being of cylindrical form. The compact having engine turned spring loaded powder tray and mirror. Marked for Kigu inside. Measures 75mm length. 

A Mid Century teak compact sideboard. 107x41x64cm

Three 35mm compact cameras Fujifilm, Miranda, and other accessories

Performance Power Compound mitre saw, Bosch sander, Power Craft circular saw, Powerbase planer, Compact Classic mat cutter and box of tools.

ROBERT JEFFERSON POOLE POTTERY a covered dish from the Lucullus range, 1961-2, with a collection of Compact tableware, from 1965 and a Robert Jefferson book

A Collection of Various Jewellery Items to include Gold Plated Pocket Watch Case (AF) Cufflinks, Yardley Compact Etc

A Leica C1 Compact Camera, powers up, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, body G, lens door not fully closing, possible issues, elements G-VG, in Leica ERC

A Rollei 35 LED Compact Camera, made in Singapore, black, shutter working, meter responsive, top plate lifting from camera body occasionally causing shutter not to fire, body G-VG, with 40mm f/3.5 Triotar lens, elements G-VG, wrist strap, lens cap, soft Rollei case and boxed Rollei E15B flash

An Olympus XA Compact Camera, shutter working, self timer working, body G, light wear, elements VG, with A16 flash, flash working, in red Olympus case

A Nikon 35Ti Quartz Date Compact Camera, serial no 5023386, powers up, shutter working, flash working, dials unresponsive, body VG-E, with Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 lens, elements G, tiny 2mm spot blemish approx 10.00 clock to front element, in Nikon 35Ti Quartz Date display box, with key

A Group of 35mm Cameras, a Pentax SP1000, shutter working, meter untested, body G, with SMC Takumar 55mm f/ 2 lens, G, Pentax Super A, camera unresponsive, with SMC 50mm f/1.7 & Vivitar MC 70-300mm f/4.4-5.8 lens, G, Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom compact, shutter working, flash working, Canon EOS 50e body, untested and a M42 mount Chinon 200mm f/3.5 lens, G

A Minox 35 ML Compact Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto mode, self timer working, body VG, elements VG, with MT 35 flash, AF, signs of battery leakage, with manuals, two filter/hood and camera maker's box

Cameras and Camera Related Accessories, a Nikon Coolpix PX5000 digital camera, Olympus AF-1 compact camera, Sony DCR-PC120E handycam & Panasonic HDC-SD600 digital camcorder, all untested, G-VG, with various camera manuals, filters, hoods, flash units, two Calcu Flash light meters and other items

An Olympus XA 4 Macro DX Compact Camera, shutter working, self timer working, exposure light working, shutter responsive, body G, light wear, elements VG, with A11 flash, flash working, in red Olympus case

Compact and Digital Cameras, an Olympus mju Zoom 105, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, G-VG, with manual, a Nikon TW Zoom 105, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, G-VG, Fujifilm Fotonex 300 Zoom APS camera, in maker's box, a Nikon Coolpix 990, with manuals, WC-E63 & TC-E2 converters, VG, in maker's box and a Nikon Coolpix 8400, with battery, no charger, manuals, in maker's box, both untested

A Pair of Nikon Weatherproof 10x25 5° Compact Binoculars, body G-VG, elements G-VG, with rear caps, in Nikon case

A Tray of Various Cameras, including a Nikon F-601, Olympus OM 40 Programme, Canon AL-1 body, Canon Powershot S50, compact digitals, Polaroid One600, Practica Sport Royal compact and other examples, all untested, overall G

A Tray of Canon Compact Cameras, a Canon Sure Shot Del Sol, 70 Zoom, Multi Tele, IXUS L-1, M-1, Z65, Elph 2, Z70, EOS IX APS cameras and an IXUS 39 digital compact, all untested, G

A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Germany, shutter working, meter responsive, body G, tiny ding to top plate, with Carl Zeiss 40mm f/3.5 Tessar lens, elements G-VG, Hoya 1B filter/hood, wrist strap, in worn soft case

Three Compact Cameras, a FED 50, light cell responsive, responsive in auto, shutter working, body G-VG, elements G-VG, Ricoh 500G, shutter working, meter responsive, G, in case/maker's box and a Minolta 16 MG, shutter working, G, in worn soft case

An Opticron Piccolo Compact 60mm OG Fully Coated Spotting Scope, with 15x 30x 60x eyepiece, body G, some light scuffs/wear, elements VG, in unbranded soft case

A Lumix FZ45 Digital Camera, powers up, shutter working, display working, flash working, body G-VG, with Leica DC Vario Elmarit 4.5-108mm f/2.8-5.2 ASPH lens, elements VG, battery & charger, in maker's box and a Canon Sure Shot Z 70W compact camera, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, G-VG, in maker's box

A Canon G12 Digital Camera, powers up, shutter working, flash working, display working, with battery & charger, cables, in maker's box, with a Lloyds Bank Headway, Minolta Vectis 100 BF APS and a Boots mini Zoom compact camera, all untested

A Compact Graflex Reflex Camera Body, serial no 100505, shutter working, no back, no viewing hood, body G, bellows G

Photographic Related Items, including a box of vintage flash bulbs, manufacturers include Phillips & Sashlite, multi film plate back, film plates, two developing tanks, Canon Sure Shot compact, lens caps and other items

Camera Related Items, including a Sony TRV245E digital 8 camcorder, JVC CU-VD40 DVD burner, Bolex 233 Compact S Super 8 cine camera, al untested, a Konica Z-Up 70 VP compact camera, shutter working, self timer working, flash working, G and other items

An Olympus mju 1 Compact Camera, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, body G, some surface scratches, elements G-VG

A Tray of Compact Cameras, a Minolta 24 Raoid, Hi-Matic, Ricoh 35 ZF, shutters working, none battery tested, a Leica AF-C1, not working, Ricoh FF-70D, Samsung ECX-1. Pentax 105 Super, Konica C35 EF-P, Canon Sure Shot Supreme, Vivitar DC-750 and an Olympus AZ-200 Superzoom, all untested, overall G

A Tray of Camera Related Accessories, including WC-DC58B & TC-DC58C anon converters, three LowePro camera bags, a Polaroid 1000 camera, a Leica AF-C1 compact camera, AF, filters, camera chargers and other items

A Group of Olympus Compact Cameras, an Olympus XA, unresponsive, 35 RC, self timer lever jammed, Pen EE-3, light cell unresponsive, Quickmatic, advance lever jammed, AF-10 xb AND A Trip AF MD, AF

Compact Digital Cameras an Agfa e Photo CL34, e Photo 780 and a Canon IXUS 750, with battery & charger, in makers box, all untested, overall G

Camcorders and Camera Related Items, a Sony HDR-HC1E Handycam, powers on, screen working, zoom working, body VG, elements VG, with battery (2), charger, 256mb stick memory pro duo, cables, manuals in maker's box, Panasonic NV-S70B Super VHS C camcorder, poor image through finder, otherwise untested, with charger, battery, manual, in maker's box, Sony Cybershot DSC-N1 digital compact, untested, in maker's box, Minox light meter, cell responsive, Cokin square filters and other items

A Pair of Canon 7x17 FC 6.5° Compact Binoculars, body VG, elements VG, in Canon soft case

A Tray of Various Cameras and Related Items, a Chinon Auto Focus, Olympus AM-100, Miranda 35ME, Minolta AF-E compact camera, untested, G, an Ensign Ful-Vue, Kodak Brownie 127, Coronet 6 6, 44, other cameras, photographic books, including 8th Edition paperback McKeown's camera guide, Cameras in Disguise by John Wade, Popular Brownie Snap and camera related accessories

Six DSLR Camera Bodies, a Nikon D80, D70 (2), Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, Canon EOS D30 and an EOS 350D, with a Kodak Easyshare Z730 digital compact, all untested, AF, bodies G

Two Olympus Compact Cameras, an Olympus Trip 35, shutter working, camera light cell responsive, aperture responsive in auto, body G-VG, elements G-VG and a Pen EE, shutter sticking, light cell responsive, body G, elements G-VG

An Olympus XA Compact Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, elements G-VG, with A16 flash, flash working, warranty card, manual, in Olympus case, in maker's outer box

Cameras and Related Items, including a Samoca M-35 rangefinder camera, G, Agfa Silette, shutter not working, Kodak Six-20 folding camera, G, Olympus Trip MD, Kodak Advantix 1600 Auto compact, Polaroid Polasonic Autofocus 4000, all untested, a pair of Ross 9x35 Solaross binoculars, G and some camera related accessories

An Art Deco 9 carat gold compactmaker B&S, Birmingham 1947 Square form with sun rays and engine-turning, engraved 'Sophie', inside cover with mirror and hinged cover over the powder compartment, length 7.5cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Continental yellow metal and gem set compactonly stamped 750 Cushion shaped hinged cover, with five gem set flower heads, ribbed base, interior of cover with mirror, with hinged cover over the powder compartment, length 7.5cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 18 carat gold compact with gem set catchmaker Kw, London 1962, signed Kutchinsky LondonWith all-over fine textured surfaces, with gem set push button, inside of cover with mirror, length 7cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two early 20th century silver coin purses. One silver mesh purse by Robert Chandler. French import marks. The chain link handle has a miniature silver compact with engraved design and gilt interior by Adie & Lovekin Ltd attached. The other finger purse has an engraved floral design and red silk interior. (chain handle broken). L.23cm W.11cm Weight 140g