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1851 Scottish silver snuff box, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. A Victorian Scottish silver, regimental, presentation vesta box, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, engraved armorial to the cover, with two hinged compartments, the interiors gilt, the inside of one cover with a striking pad, the interior inscribed ' R.D. BARBOR, 6th Dragoons, from W.C. Morshead, 1851', by James Naysmith and Co, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1850. 1oz troy (31g) approximately. Robert Douglas Barbor was first commissioned Cornet, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons on 15th March 1827. He served with the Regiment for 24 years, being promoted Lieutenant on 9th April 1829 and Captain on 28th April 1837. He was appointed Regimental Paymaster on 16th February 1849, and retired on 11th November 1851 with the rank of Major. After retiring from the Regiment he subsequently continued for many years as a Barrack Master at Glasgow, only relinquishing that post in 1869, after 42 years' service with the colours. Sir Warwick Charles Morshead, Baronet, of Tenant Park, Cornwall, Justice of the Peace for Berkshire and Cornwall, was born in 1824. He succeeded as 3rd Baronet in 1828, at four years of age, and was first commissioned Ensign, 15th Foot, on 2nd June 1843. He transferred to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons as Cornet in 1845, was promoted Lieutenant on 9th June 1846, Captain on 22nd March 1850, and retired in 1853. He died in 1905, when the title became extinct.
Assorted coin cover FDC collection. Contains 10 covers all with coins inset. Amongst them are Great Britain RNLI Anniv coin FDC, Great Britain 50th Anniv of the NHS coin FDC, Guernsey Castle Cornet coin FDC, Hound of the Baskervilles coin FDC, and others. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
A Collection of Miscellaneous Silver Proofs comprising: UK 2 x crowns 1977, with certs, in CofI, £2 1997 with cert, in CofI, £1 1997 with cert, in CofI & £5 1997 no cert or CofI, all FDC; Guernsey a set of 4 x silver proofs 1997 'Castles of the British Isles' comprising: 3 x £5 depicting 'Leeds Castle,' 'Castle Cornet' & 'Caernarfon Castle' & £1 'Tower of London,' with cert, in a fitted Westminster case, together with Samoa 10 dollars 1992 '40th Anniversary of Reign,' no cert or CofI & Guernsey silver proof £1 1996 'Queen's 70th Birthday,' with cert, cased FDC
A Chokwe mask Democratic Republic of Congo wood with a tripartite lobed and diced coiffure with two front discs, the face with scarifications and with slits to the eyes, pierced ears and filed teeth, with pigment, 22.5cm high. Provenance Christie's, 26th June 1995, Lot 133. Pendarell (Pen) Kent collection. In a copy of a signed description by Frθre Joseph Cornet it states this mask is from Shambuanda, West Kasai and that the coiffure is based on that of Lunda chiefs
Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Attributed Shako & Coatee Circa 1850. An extremely rare grouping attributed to Captain William Wallace Hozier who first served with the Regiment in 1853. Comprising: Shako. A magnificent example of the Albert Shako, the dark blue cloth body mounted with a Regimental shako plate of a Gilt hob nail star, with title scroll "Lanarkshire Yeomanry" and silvered double headed eagle to centre. The star is surmounted by a large gilt crown, which rests on a wide band of gilt lace. The eagle device is repeated to the gilt boss's which support a velvet backed chin chain. The cloth covered peak with a row of bullion. The shako is complete with a cockerel feather stitched plume with gilt boss. The interior retains the crimson silk lining and the full soft leather sweatband, this with in initials "W.W.H." Near VGC for type, no moth, gilt bright and Fresh.Shako Lines of gold bullion with acorn finials.Short Tail Coatee. A very rare example of dark blue melton cloth, with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs, each complimented with gold bullion lace. To the front two rows of eight buttons (11 of 16 present). The rear with twist gold bullion waterfall tassel to the crown of the short tail which is faced with scarlet and mounted with a further four gilt buttons. The interior with quilted cotton lining and leather waistband. Overall GC bullion slightly dulled, small hole were one button removed.Boxed Pattern epaulettes. These epaulettes are of the Regimental pattern of the Royal North British Dragoons. Captain Hozier's former Regiment (See small text). The bullion crescent supports fine twist tassels, within the crescent a silver bullion flaming grenade. The strap with acanthus bullion embroidered decoration and mounted with a gilt Regimental button. The underside with crimson silk cushion and retaining brass Buckmaster's Latest improvements 1845 attachment clip which fits the coatee shoulder mounts. The epaulettes with some wear and moth nips, one flaming grenade unravelled. Bullion Waist Sash. This of gold bullion with three crimson silk lines, terminating in tassels. The bullion has dulled and the sash with age wear and stitching faults to the leather backing. It appears the sash may have been stitched to the coatee at one time for display.Overalls. These of dark blue cloth, with two lines of gold bullion regimental lace. Damage to seat, otherwise GC bullion slightly dulled. The metal buttons on the overalls match those found to the coatee.The overall condition is good (5 Parts.) Captain William Wallace Hozier joined the 2nd Royal British Dragoons as a Cornet on the 5th April 1844 and became a Lieutenant in 1846. He was appointed Adjutant of the Lanark Yeomanry in 1853 and was then confirmed as a Lieutenant of the Regiment 1855 and Captain 1857. He retired in 1867. The coatee and shako is mentioned in the journal of the Society for Army Historical Research Vol. Forty Two 1964. It confirms that the box pattern epaulettes were those of Captain Hozier and were at that time worn with the coatee.
1847 Warwickshire Yeomanry Presentation Sword.A good example of the 1821 Light Cavalry pattern sword. The slightly curved single edged blade with a crowned VR cypher and presentation script "Presented by Cornet The Hon. W.H. Leigh 6th Troop Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry. To William Holland being Second Prize for Target Practice 1847" To the forte the cutler's details of "Reeves, Greaves & Reeves" of Birmingham. The hilt of the regulation pattern with three bar open guard. Housed in polished steel scabbard. Etching clear slight age wear.The Honourable William Henry Liegh was born in and was commissioned into the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1844. On the death of his father in 1850 he assumed the titd Baron Lligh. eHe died in 1905.

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