We found 596772 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 596772 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
596772 item(s)/page
Lot 381
Miles, W J, M.R.C.V.S.L., 'Modern Practical Farriery, a complete guide to all that related to the horse', published by William McKenzie, with coloured illustrations, believed to be a first edition, quarter Morocco with hard boards. Broken spine. Together with Charles Kingsly, with illustrations by D C Selous, of Hereward the Wake, published by The Art Union of London 1870. Hard boards, spines broken. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 180
Rowling, J K, various first edition volumes in original dustjackets, published by Bloomsbury to include: 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', in hard covers with dustjackets, together with five paperback versions of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince'. All first editions. (6) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 411
Three boxes of books to include many first editions: various Sharpe, Tom; 'Wilt' 1976, 'Riotous Assembly' 1971, 'Indecent Exposure' 1973, 'Porterhouse Blue' 1974, 'The Wilt Alternative' 1979 etc, Straub, Peter; 'The Hellfire Club' 1996, 'The Throat' 1993, 'Lost Boy, Lost Girl' etc, Hutson, Shaun; 'Knife Edge', 'Purity', 'Necessary Evil' etc, Masterton, Graham; 'Sacrifice' 1985, 'The Manitou', 'Corroboree' 1984 etc, Dickens, Monica; 'An Open Book', 'One of the Family', 'The Angel in the corner', 'Kate and Emma', 'The Room Upstairs' etc, Conlon, Kathleen; 'A Forgotten Season', 'Distant Relations', 'Unfinished Business' etc, Murdoch, Iris; 'An Unofficial Rose' 1964 edition, Cordell, Alexander; 'Rape of the fair Country', 'This Proud and Savage Land' etc. (3)(B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 379
Rowling, JK, collection of 'Harry Potter' hardback first editions with dust jackets to include: 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', 'Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows', 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', all published by Bloomsbury. Together with 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone' in paperback, first editions, published by Bloomsbury. (7) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Images of the Print Numbers added.
Lot 84
Edward Brice Stanley Montefiore (British 1855-1918) 'A View of Westbury on Severn', oil on canvas laid on board, initialled "EBSM" to lower right corner together with another by the same hand "Two Apple Trees", oil on canvas laid on board, initialled lower left (2) the first within frame 27 x 22cm, overall size 34 x 29cm, the second within frame 26.6 x 22cm, overall size 31 x 26.3cm Condition:
Lot 33
WW1 and WW2 Medals, WW1 War and Victory to 417273 Pte F. Faulkes of the Royal Army Medical Corps and WW2 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals with the box of issue & Certificate addressed to F. M. Faulkes suggesting he served in both First and Second World Wars, with Leicestershire Regiment cap badge. Condition: good, just normal service wear.
Lot 8
A WW1 1915 Star trio, awarded to 3454 Pte William Edward Thomas of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and later of the RAF using service number 401266 (each medal is named to using his R.War Reg service number). To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: William first entered the conflict on March 22nd 1915, when he landed in France. William was born in circa 1896, in Foleshill, Coventry, Warwickshire. Condition: very good. Normal age related toning to each medal, but limited signs of over polishing. Each medal is complete with its original silk ribbon.
Lot 22
A WW1 1915 Star trio, awarded to E-1167 Pte Robert Samuel Burrage of the 17th (Empire) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Complete with their original silk ribbons. Notes: Private Burrage has his star marked as ‘P F Burrage’ and the BWM and Victory Medal is marked as ‘R S Burrage’. Two medal index cards exist, with each referencing the other, making it clear that there was an administrative error made with naming (too late for the naming on the star). Pte Burrage first entered the conflict in France on November 17th 1915. He was discharged from service on January 30th 1918 under King’s Regulation 392 paragraph 16 (no longer physically fit for service). Condition: generally very good. Some age related toning to the medals, but very little sign of polishing. The Victory medal retains almost all its gilt finish.
Lot 16
A Boer War medal pair, awarded to 59862 Gunner Arthur Davison of the 17th Battery,Royal Field Artillery. To include: the Queens South Africa Medal, with clasps for Orange Free State and Cape Colony, plus the Kings South Africa Medal, with clasps for South Africa 1901, and 1902. Notes: Arthur Davison was born in Lazenby, Redcar, North Yorkshire in 1871, and first attested for service in Sunderland, in February 1887. His occupation at the time was noted as ‘Farm Labourer’. His service papers state that he was ‘awaiting trial’ on December 19th 1901, and was ‘tried and imprisoned’ on December 23rd 1901. He saw service at home station, in India, and South Africa. He also apparently saw service during WW1 (at home) 14/09/14 through to 14/12/18, using the service number 32134. There would not appear to any record of medals having been awarded for his WW1 service. Condition: generally good. Toning to each of the medals, plus some light edge bruising in places. Suspensions and clasps to both medals are firmly affixed. Ribbons are absent to both medals.
Lot 173
A Portuguese Mauser-Verguiro M1904 pattern bayonet with scabbard. Makers mark for the German company, Simson & Co.Slab wooden grips, secured by two screws, with steel cross guard, muzzle ring, and pommel, the latter with release catch stud and marked ‘B7805’.Blued single edged blade, with fuller running almost the entire length.Makers mark to the ricasso area, but no further dates or other marks.Complete with blued steel scabbard, with elongated frog stud.Overall length approximately 42.8cm when in scabbard, blade length 28cm.Condition: generally good and solid.Small age crack to both sides of the wooden grips (in the same area) from the cross guard to the first securing screw.Old scratched mark of the letter X on one of the grips.The steel cross guard and pommel have darkened with age, with the latter having a working release catch stud.Good blade, with much of original bluing remaining, plus a good condition scabbard with original finish remaining.
Lot 20
A WW1 1914 Star trio, awarded to Z-516 Cpl Dave Alexander of the 1st Rifle Brigade. To include: the 1914 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Cpl Alexander first disembarked for service on October 9th 1914. The trio are confirmed as his full entitlement, with no evidence of Cpl Alexander being entitled to the clasp. Condition: generally good. Age related toning to each of the medals, and some wear to the gilt finish of the Victory medal. Each medal is complete with replacement ribbons.
Lot 3
A WW1 1914 star Mentioned in Dispatches trio, awarded to L-13150 L/Cpl John Hodgkinson of the 1st Middlesex Regiment. To included: the 1914 Star (lacking ribbon), British War Medal, and Victory Medal with MID emblem affixed to ribbon. Notes: the 1914 Star notes his rank as L/Cpl, with the BWM and Victory Medal showing his rank as Sergeant. According to his Sgt Hodgkinson’s medal index card, one of his ranks is listed as ‘B/C’, but this is likely a transcription error. The card also confirms his entitlement to the clasp and roses for the star, and the award of the emblem (MID oak leaf). The Mention in Dispatches is gazetted on May 25th 1917. He first entered the war on August 11th 1914. Condtion: very good. The 1914 star is missing its ribbon and clasp, and the ribbons to the other 2 medals would appear to be later replacements.,
Lot 159
A selection of early 20th century Court and Military tunics, with accoutrements, once belonging to Lt Col Robert Adolphus Lyal DSO (1876-1948). To include: a stunning, and apparently unused Levée pattern court tunic, beaver skin cocked hat, several pairs of matching trousers, a military frock coat, with Austrian knots to the front, and Lt Col Lyall’s pinned on medal ribbons. Notes: Lt Col Robert Aldolphus Lyall had a long and distinguished careers in both the Indian Army and civilian Indian political service. He was first commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on August 5th 1897, and originally served with the 1st Lancers. By 1902 he is noted as serving with the Indian Staff Corps at a Lieutenant, with a further promotion to Captain by 1912 (with this role being being noted as serving with the Indian Political Service). At the outbreak of WW1, he once again switched to a military role, this time being attached to the 2nd Kashmir Rifles, and holding the rank of Major. His WW1 medal index card notes that he first saw service in East Africa, serving from January 19th 1915. Surviving records state that he took part in the action at Lukigura River on June 24th 1916. Lyall was rewarded for his service with the award of his Distinguished Service Order in 1917. In the post WW1 era he took on further civilian roles, including being His Majesty’s Consul General for Kashgar from September 1924, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1944, and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire in June 1945. His full medal entitlement, as referenced by the attached ribbons bars are; Distinguished Service Order, India Medal 1895-1902, 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Delhi Durbar Medal 1903, and the 1911 Coronation Medal. It’s believed that the court dress included in this lot dates from his time as HM Consul General in the mid 1920’s. The Levée court dress is made from a fine black wool body, with fine quality hand embroidered bullion oak leaf detail to the collar, cuffs, and lower back section. A number of the frosted gilt buttons are still covered in their original tissue paper wrapping, leading weight to the theory that is was never used. The bullion oak leaf work is exceptional, with minimal tarnishing or dulling to the bright finish. There are a a few tiny moth holes in places, which have occurred while the item as in storage, but are small enough so as not to be detrimental to its appearance. The beaver skin hat is of fine quality, with a black silk cockade, grosgrain ribbon and bullion braid detail. Ostrich feather plume applied to the crown, and a makers stamp to inside for W.A.Stimson 9 Hanover Square. Plus, a military frock coat, made in a lightweight black wool, with black Austrian knots and 10 ‘gimp’ buttons to the front face, and 2 to the back section - condition a little dusty in places, and a few moth nips, but on the whole very good. Also included is a fine gold brocade leather backed sword belt, with fire gilt buckle, 4 pairs of black woollen trousers, 3 with gold brocade lines to the edge (one with foot loops for use as jodhpurs), a black garrison cap with gold piping and 2 small general service buttons to the front (some moth holes and dusty condition), and a few loose accoutrements. Also some moth holes to the trousers.
Lot 10
A WW1 1914 Star trio, and cap badge, awarded to 13260 Pte Ernest Bidmead of the South Wales Borderers. To include: the 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, South Wales Borderers cap badge, and a Royal Welsh Fusiliers cap badge. Notes: Pte Bidmead served with the 1st South Wales Borderers, the 2nd South Wales Borderers, the 2nd, 15th and 10th Royal Welch Fusiliers. Ernest first entered the conflict on November 2nd 1914 and was discharged on March 24th 1917 on account of wounds received. He is also entitled to the Silver War Badge (badge number 153606). Both cap badges included with the medals would appear to be of WW2 era manufacture. Condition: good. Some age related toning to each of the medals, but they don’t appear to have been over polished in the past. Each medal is complete with a modern replacement ribbon.
Lot 160
A rare WW1 era RFC / RAF other rank’s khaki peaked cap, including the seldom seen first pattern embroidered RAF cap badge. The badge will date to around April 1918, when the RAF was formed from the amalgamation of the RNAS and RFC, but was soon replaced with the more familiar metal cap badge. The cap has quilted lining to the interior, and war department stamped to the centre, which reads ‘242 WD (with a broad arrow) P’. This style of cap would have originally been worn by the Royal Naval Air Service while on land based duties, but was later used during the very earliest incarnation of the Royal Air Force. Notes: the cap was originally worn by 88275 Driver (MT), later Air Mechanic George William Stock, while serving initially with the Royal Flying Corps, and then the Royal Air Force. Also included is George’s original RFC brass cap badge, a matched pair of embroidered RFC shoulder titles, various period postcards and correspondence, period photos showing George in uniform wearing both the cap featured in this lot, and the 2 shoulder titles. There is also a 1917 dated trench whistle by J,Hudson & Co, a compass, a leather trench wristwatch cover, pin on ribbon bar for the BWM and Victory Medal, a fibre dog tag for G W Stock, and a WW2 era RAF khaki drill sleeve badge. The muster roll indicates that George served from June 8th 1917. George was born in Leicestershire in 1897, and was already married at the time of his enlistment at the age of 20. A 1939 dated letter from the Royal Air Force addressed to George, regarding the rapid expansion of the RAF, alludes to the fact that they wanted him to join the Royal Air Force class E reserves for a period of 4 years. This may explain the inclusion of the WW2 era khaki RAF wings included in this lot. The archive has been consigned directly from the family of George Stock, having never previously been offered for sale. Condition: the cap show much age and service wear, but on the whole is structurally sound. The padded RAF badge to the front remains in good condition. There is some wear to the nap of the cloth, and couple of small moth(?) holes to the side. The patent leather peak is a little ‘jellified’ which is quite normal to see, and the thin leather chin strap is detached at both ends (with the ends now absent), and appears to be stuck to the peak. The cloth insignia is in good used condition, and the brass cap badge has been bent to fit the curve of a hat that it was fitted to. The whistle, compass and wristwatch cover remain in good condition, with just normal service wear. All of the paper ephemera has some creasing, staining or dog eared corners, but remains legible for the most part.
Lot 12
A First Day of the Somme 01/07/1916 casualty death plaque, named to 12499 Pte George Skilton of the 6th Battalion Berkshire Regiment.Notes: George enlisted at Battersea in Surrey, and entered the conflict in France on July 25th 1915.He is entitled to the 1915 Star trio.According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, George Skilton is a unique name.Both the CWGC website, and his relevant contemporary documentation confirm that he was killed in action on July 1st 1916.The British forces suffered over 57,000 casualties on July 1st, with over 19,000 of those being killed, an extremely grim and sobering record that still stands today.Condition: very good.The plaque has toned down to light chocolate colour, and would not appear to have been cleaned for some time.
Lot 27
WW1 1914 Star and clasp trio awarded to L-14841 Pte Edward Hewitt of the 1st Royal Fusiliers. To include: the 1914 Star with sew on type clasp (currently stuck with adhesive tape), British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Pte Hewitt’s medal index card confirms the award of the clasp for the star, but the one included with this lot is likely an old tailors copy. Edward Hewitt first disembarked for service on September 7th 1914. Condition: generally good. The medals have toned with age, but a good level of detail remains. Each medal is complete with it’s original ribbon
Lot 139
A scarce 19th century military spur shop display piece, containing 6 matched pairs of steel boot spurs of varying styles and sizes. Each spur is marked ‘161 Piccadilly London’ the trading address of Henry Maxwell, a specialist spur maker from 1750. A few of the spurs are also marked ‘Maxwell’. Each spur sits within a square slot in the wooden mount, with the wood likely being mahogany. Notes: Henry Maxwell Jnr invented his spur box in the first half of the 19th century, which involved a tongue on the spur fitting into a specially made socket in the heel of a boot. His design was eventually adopted by every major European army. The company still exists today, making fine quality bespoke shoes and boots, and trading from New Bond Street in London. The wooden display base measures approximately 40.5cm length x 5.4cm width x 7.2cm height. Condition: each of the spurs would appear to be mostly complete, with only a some tiny losses to a couple of the ‘teeth’ on the rotating end. Each one has a darkened colour and patina to the metal, with some also having light surface corrosion from age. The wooden display has lost its foot at one end, and therefore the block sits unevenly on a flat surface. The colour of the wood has sun faded a little, and underneath where the spurs have sat there is the original darker colour. There would not appear to be any makers marks to the stand.
Lot 19
A WW1 1914 Star trio, awarded to 3-7312 Pte Norman Murray of the 2/ Seaforth Highlanders. To include: the 1914 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Pte Murray also served with the 1/5 Seaforth Highlanders (using service number 242154), and with the 11/Cameron Highlanders (using the service number S/500614). Pte Murray first entered the war on September 21st 1914, and was discharged on March 7th 1919. Condition: generally good. Age related toning to each of the medals, plus minor signs of polishing. Each medal is complete with its original silk ribbon.
Lot 152
A selection of WW1 and WW2 and later military related items. To include: a Princess Mary tin (minus original contents), a bronze Great European War medallion, a Silver War Badge (number 235040) awarded to 39896 Pte A Ibbetson of the 14th KOYLI, a New Zealand Machine Gun Corps cap badge, a 1940 dated Hudson whistle, a WW2 ARP home use First Aid Kit tin box (minus contents), 2 Royal Navy cap tallies for HMS Victory and one for HMS Lion, 2 post WW2 Indian presentation Kukri knives, ans several other badges / medallions. Condtion: generally good to most pieces. Some normal age and service related wear.
Lot 201
Late 1920s' variant of the highly collectable German Dolla pop-out action air pistol in an original box. The pistol is well-used but in working order although the breech loading screw needs attention. The box decoration is part defaced by wear. The Dolla design was first introduced in the 1890s by the German makers Langenham and produced in a number of variants until the outbreak of WW2 but it was not until the 1920s that it acquired the “Dolla” name. This example appears to be a late 1920s variant and is in a reasonable overall condition and in working order apart from the secure location of the breech loading screw and makes a desirable collector’s piece.It is accompanied by a one-off fully working hand-made copy of the Dolla in brass and steel with brass grips well-made by someone possessed of engineering skills. The exact age of the copy is not evident but may have been made in the 1930s or 40s, possibly the latter when new air guns were not readily available. The two pistols together comprise a desirable and possibly unique pair for the collector.
Lot 133
A WW2 era Royal Navy issued jack knife. Dated 1941, with a broad arrow mark, and the maker mark of ‘IXL Wolstenholm Sheffield’. Complete with the standard folding blade, tin opener, and the marlin spike as issued to the navy. Black chequered grip, secured by 5 small rivets, and suspension ring attachment. Approximately 9.5cm length, not including the ring. Plus, a 1939 dated large First Aid Dressing, unused and in its original wrapper (likely for ARP use), and another ARP 1938 dated Shell Dressing Condition: generally solid with some service and age wear. The steel has darkened to all 3 attachments, and there are some spots of minor corrosion here and there. The grips are in good condition. Both dressings are in good order, and would appear to be unused.
Lot 114
An unusual WW2 era R.A.F related sterling silver napkin ring, apparently gifted by a Flight Lieutenant August van Rossum to ‘One of the women of Britain’. There was possibly more than one issued, as this example is named in a different font style to a ‘H.Perkins’. The full inscription reads: ‘To one of the women of Britain who fighting on the home front in support of those in battle, made victory possible. World War II, London 1945’. There is then a facsimile signature of van Rossum, with his rank of ‘Flight Lieutenant of the Royal Air Force’. The item is fully hallmarked for London 1945. A second identically sized plain silver plated napkin ring is also included. Notes: August van Rossum (1916-1989) was a Dutch pilot serving in the R.A.F during WW2. He is noted as being the first pilot to sink a German U-boat by means of conventional bombs while flying with 502 Squadron. The feat took place during the summer of 1943, when while flying his Handley Page Halifax bomber over the Atlantic, 3 German U-boats were discovered. During a fly past, van Rossum managed to sink one of the U-boats, and create a near miss on another. Later in the war he became head of the Airforce Information Service, based in London, before leaving the service in 1945. Condition: generally good. Some light marks to the silver from use, but nothing to its detriment.
Lot 77
A quantity of WW1, WW2, and later British regimental cap badges. To include: a post WW2 military police, a post WW2 RAF badge, North Stafford Regiment, Notts & Derby Regiment, The First Life Guards, The Wiltshire Regiment, Gordon Highlanders, Lincolnshire Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, East Yorkshire Regiment, Rochester Volunteer Training Company, Royal Fusiliers, Cambridgeshire Regiment, RAF, 20th Hussars, Lancashire Fusiliers, Welch Fusiliers, Tank Corps, Yorkshire Light Infantry, Special Air Service, and what appears to be a cast brass copy of the Victorian 93rd regiment Sutherland Highlanders badge. 21 badges total. Condition: generally good. Some service and age related wear to a number of the badges, plus some old ingrained polish to several. All of the badges retain their loops or sliders to the reverse.
Lot 31
A WW1 1914 star trio, with sewn on clasp and silver war badge. Awarded to 2799 Dvr Edwin Arthur Fern of the 34th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. To include: the 1914 Star, with original period sewn on ‘Mons’ clasp, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, the Silver War Badge (numbered B61383), and an unused set of WW1 trio silk medal ribbons. Notes: Edwin Arthur Fern first attested for service on December 28th 1899, aged 18 and half. A native of Burton-on-Trent, his civilian occupation was noted as being a baker on his service records. He would appear to have spent the majority of his career on home service, and was based there from 1899 through until 1914, when he was deployed to France (16/08/14). Edwin served until December 9th 1918, when he was discharged under paragraph 392, as being no longer physically fit for war service (sickness). The award of the clasp for his 1914 Star is confirmed, as is the award of his Silver War Badge. Condition: generally good. The medal trio are mounted for wear on a pin back bar. They are toned with age and show some signs of polishing, but a good level of detail remains. The Silver War Badge is also toned with age, but in good condition, and has a working pin and clasp. The spare ribbons are virtually mint condition, and would appear to have never been used.
Lot 18
A 1914 Star and clasp trio, awarded to 3070 Pte / Cpl Edward Winter of the 2/Rifle Brigade. To include: the 1914 Star and sew on clasp (the clasp being a later reproduction), the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: there appears to have been an administrative error on Cpl Winter’s medal index card. His 1914 Star uses the initial A, with the other 2 medals using the correct letter E for Edward. His MIC even states ‘see A Winter’ His entitlement to the clasp is confirm, and it also confirms his entitlement to the silver war badge. Cpl Winter first entered the conflict on November 7th 1914 as part of the 2/Rifle Brigade, and later transferred to the Labour Corps. Condition: generally good. Age related toning to each of the medals, but a good level of detail remains to each. Each medal is complete with later replacement ribbons.
Lot 39
A selection of various military badges, and other items. To include: a board containing modern cap badges for the Australian Army Catering Corps (x 2), Army Dental Corps, Royal Australian Regiment, Kenya Rifles, Sultan of Brunei’s Forces, and others. Plus, another boards containing Rifles Regiment badges, parachute qualification wings, cloth parachute qualification wings, various metal and bullion badges, 2 x Scottish plaid brooches (both missing pins to the reverse), a Derby County Borough Fire Brigade cap badge, and other fire service buttons, and a scarce WW2 FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) cap badge, with 2 blades to the reverse. And, an unusual of what appears to be, base metal Royal Artillery place card holders. Condition: generally good to most. Some normal age and service wear, but nothing to detract.
Lot 200
A rare 1970’s Richard Parrington World War I tank teapot. Based on the Mark 1 British tank, designed by Sir William Tritton and Major Walter Gordon Wilson in 1915. The teapot uses a little artistic license with the positioning of the spout, with it being positioned front and central to the tank body, and shaped like a gun turret. The lid has a small figure of a tank commander, which acts as the handle for taking the lid off. Marked ‘GHIJKLM’ and ‘Z1234567’ to both side of the tank. Incised mark to the underside, which reads ‘First World War Tank’ Approximately 28.5cm length (from gun turret to handle), 12.5cm width, 17cm height. Condition: generally good. A couple of glaze faults to one of tank tracks.
Lot 117
A fascinating and scarce early 20th century Boer War era photograph album, and diary, once belong to 6751 Cpl Arthur Holloway of the Volunteer Service Company, 2nd Worcestershire Regiment. To include: a leather bound pocket diary, named to ‘Lance Corporal A.Holloway 2nd Wor Vol Ser Coy Field Forces S.Africa’. The diary appears to have been written in a period address book of sorts, with lettered index leaves to the right hand side. The cover is entitled ‘Where is it?’. On the 3rd page, it states that the diary covers the period 1900/1901 from Jan 10th 1900. Interestingly, 1899 is crossed out, which may suggest that Arthur believed that he may have expected to have been deployed earlier. There are approximately 115 pages of entries, all in pencil, describing Arthur’s experiences while on campaign. Some entries tell of mundane military formalities, such as reveille, with others covering engagements against the Boers, and grim, brutal realities of warfare at the time. Several entries, detailed below, covering the period through June 1900 and July 1900 describe the regiment in action against the Boers, with the harsh and brutal nature of warfare exposed (particularly if you were captured!). Saturday June 23rd: Rev at 6 am packed our bivouacs & were just having rations served out when we were surprised by a shell flying over our heads quickly followed by another from the Boers who had got up three guns close to us during the night, Our artillery replied while we went out in extended order, & then M Is got on their flank & forced volleys into them & they retired as fast as possible our casualties were five wounded belonging to the Bedfords, we then proceeded on the march again camping about five miles from Winburg. Thursday June 28th: Reville at 6 am on the march with the column, composed of the 2nd Worc 2nd Brabants 63rd Field Battery Wilts Regt & Bedfords, Royal Irish & 2, 5 inch siege guns (Lyditti?? to the capture of Bethlehem our Coy was escort to the siege guns after marching about three miles we came in contact with the enemy & were soon at work, the right flank guard was in the thick of it, we then got the two siege guns into action & opened fire at a range of 6,500 yds, the second shell bursting beautiful & knocked one of the Boers guns out of action, the fighting lasted until dusk. Tuesday July 3rd: Came off outpost at 3 pm, on half rations artillery & M I fighting again Brabants caught twelve prisoners at a farm having lunch, & as they would not surrender they shot them all & they also captured a Field Cornet & left him in charge of one guard, he was very cheeky so we tied him to a wagon without any blankets for the night & it was a very frosty night so he was much quieter in the morning. Friday July 6th: Reville at 6.45 am starting again on the march at 10 am our Coy left flank guard fighting began in about an hours time the artillery having plenty to do, as the Boers had about 7 guns shelling us with however we wanted to capture Bethlehem that day, & we moved forward again the shells flying over our heads, our Coy had a very hot fire poured into them by some Boers from a farm that we passed & didn’t the bullets whistle around our ears but we returned the compliment & then they got a little quieter the fighting all around was very heavy until dark, & we had to retire on account of the darkness the Boers putting volleys into us as we returned but the shots went high & no damage was done, we formed camp about two miles from the town & it was the coldest night I ever had, our blankets were like stiff bonds in the morning with the frost. Saturday July 7th: Up at 4 am stood to arms at 5 am, the artillery on both sides opened fire at daybreak & just after fighting began in all its fury all around us, the shells from the Boers Long Tom caused our Coy to retire out of range but our forces on the right flank flanked them & they had to rush their guns out of danger, if ever the Boers shells had burst properly our Coy would have been cut up, as shells were dropping all around us, the Royal Irish charged one hill & captured a 15 pounder, the fighting lasted until 1.30 pm when the enemy were driven from their positions, leaving a large stock of ammunition on the hills, we lay out on the hills for an hour & half & then marched to the town & formed our camp, (still on half rations) fellows offering 1/- for one biscuit. Sunday July 8th: Reville at 6.30 quiet enough after the fight of yesterday, Babants had one their men captured by the Boers & they shot him six times & then knocked his head in with the butt of their rifles we had another wash the first for a week, our column does look a wreck now, we are all in rags or very close to it. Also included is a period photograph album, depicting various scenes of blockhouses, the ‘SAC’ (South African Constabulary), General Botha, and General Botha meeting General Clements. Hospital and armoured trains, camps, Boer prisoners, local Zulu women and refugees, and others. Approximately 48 photographs, all housed in thick card mounts. The album measures 19cm x 13.5cm, with each photograph measuring 8cm x 5.5cm. Notes: Cpl Holloway was born in 1880 in Oldbury, Worcestershire. He is entitled to the Queen South Africa medal, with the clasps for Wittebergenm Cape Colony, Transvaal, and South Africa 1901. Photographs of Arthur are featured on the History of Oldbury website, with one from his deployment, and another from his jubilant return (reproduced in the image pack). Condition: generally good for their age and use. The photograph album has wear to the linen cover, particularly to the spine area. Some of the photographs area a little loose in their mounts, but remain safely in place. The diary condition is good, with all the entries being written in pencil, thus remaining quite legible. A little wear to the spine, but it doesn’t detract. N.B. A transcript of the diary (on CD) can be included if desired. All proceed from the sale will be donated to the Royal British Legion,
Lot 278
A George V silver capstan inkwell, two bonbon dishes and other itemsfirst Chester, 1914, Robert Pringle & Son, with hinged cover and weighted base fitted with a clear glass liner together with an Edwardian cigar cutter, London, 1903, Cohen and Charles, an Elizabeth II embossed oval pedestal bonbon dish, a pierced bonbon dish stamped sterling, a small twin handled four division toast rack, a pair of Georgian style scissor action sugar tongs, an .800 sifter spoon, a pair of oval foliate engraved napkin rings and an American wheatsheaf pattern spoon, (qty)first diameter 11.5cm., weighable silver approx. 11.119ozt Condition: Knock to hinged lid of inkwell. Other items in good condition commensurate with age
Lot 397
A 1940s Rolex stainless steel Oyster Royal precision bracelet wristwatchretailed by Dobbies Ltd Nairobithe champagne dial with baton and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, case number 370150diameter of case 3cmCondition: Replaced bracelet, crown broken, one of the lugs is split. The glass is cracked . Overall in poor condition and first hand inspection is recommended. Movement not tested or guaranteed
Lot 152
Two late 19th century Dresden allegorical figures after Meissen originals by Schonheit from the Five Senses probably by Helena Wolfsohn, 'Touch' modelled as a lady seated by a table with a birdcage and 'Sight' modeleld as a lady seated at a dressing table, both with underglaze blue Augustus Rex mark, together with two other similar continental figures, 'Taste' and 'Smell', (4)first height 14cm.Condition: Touch small chip to base right hand corner. Chip to corner. 'Sight' Head has been repaired with retouching. Loss to right hand. Taste has had head knocked off and repaired
Lot 711
Broadsides. Panorama, Reinagle and Barker's Panorama, Strand, and Panorama, Leicester Squarefirst 'A view of the Bay of Naples: to which has been added a representation of the recent Great Eruption of Mount Vesuvius' / 'A View of the Beautiful City of Florence, double sided, printed by J Adlard 1806, second 'A View of Leicester Square, (2)each 28 x 22.5cm.Condition:
Lot 180
Early 19th century Staffordshire pearlware figurescomprising an arbour group, the songsters, a pair of recumbent deer, figure of a boy holding a bird's nest, a figure of a girl holding a parakeet, figure of a boy holding a goose, late 18th century Prattware figures of Winter and Apollo, a pair of Walton type figures of a boy and a girl holding a cat and a dog, a John Walton figure of a shepherdess, a figure probably emblematic of Summer holding a flower basket, another figure of Summer, etc.(16)first height 24cm.Condition: First some restoration. Songsters, some restoration. deer stag lacking antlers. Boy holding a birds nest with minor restoration. Boy with goose with restoration to hat. Prattware winter with hairline. Prattware Apollo with restored, pi with cat and both with restorationWalton shepherdess with restorationEmblematic figure of summer with restoration
Lot 153
Late 19th century continental porcelain figures and bustscomprising a pair of Italian Le Nove figures of Pulcinella and Columbina from the Commedia dell'Arte, both bearing underglaze blue star marks, a Dresden figure by Carl Thieme of Cupid holding a floral garland and a quiver on the ground before him, title "Je les ramene', underglaze blue factory mark, and a pair of Meissen style kinderbusts of after models by J.J. Ksandler of Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon and Princess Marie Zephyrine de Bourbon, (5)first height 21cm., Condition: Pulcinella and Columbina with restoration to hands. Carl Thieme figure with restoration. Busts both with losses to encrusted floral decoration
Lot 188
After John Buncombe (1795-1825) Three silhouette portraits of officersfirst 'Edward Berkley Portman, an officer of the 56th foot, the Essex Regiment', watercolour, gilt gesso frame, second 'Captain Clement William Whitby, The 17th Regiment, maple frame and another (3)first overall 35.5 x 30.5cm., Condition: Good condition.
Lot 271
Two Elizabeth II silver prize armada dishes and two cased christening setsfirst, London, 1992 William Comyns & Sons Ltd, second, Sheffield, 1993 Henry Hutton & Co, both engraved 'The Triple Lily Challenge for 1992 and 1993 together with a cased knife forks and spoon christening set and another, (qty)diameter 10.9cm., weight approx. 7.96ozt. Condition: Armada dishes in good condition. Ivorine handles of knives in both sets are in poor condition. One set has a replacement plated knife and neither the knife or spoon fit properly in the case
Lot 179
late 18th/early 19th century Staffordshire pearlware figures of goddesses and other emblematic figurescomprising Hygeia, Wood type holding a ewer and and a snake coiled round her arm standing next to a flaming altar, a similar figure of the goddess Hygeia, a figure of Medea at the Altar of Diana, on marbled base, figure of Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector, figure of Apollo, holding a lyre, figure of Ceres holding the Horn of Plenty, figure of Peace, a large figure of Venus, two small figures of Venus standing next to Cupid and a dolphin, a figure of Pomona, a figure of Comedy, a figure of Ceres holding a bushel of corn and a sickle and a figure holding a lantern, (13)first height 23.5cm.Condition: First good condition, second restoration to head. Medea restoration to head and flaming bowl, Apollo signs of retouching. Ceres signs of retouching, Peace with restoration. large figure of Venus with restoration to base and torso two small figures of Venus, both small Venuses with restoration
Lot 507
Two gem set broochesthe first; 9ct gold red gem and pear set circular brooch, stamped with import marks, the second; an amethyst and pearl brooch, of open work design featuring two square-cut amethysts in an pearl set open work frame (2) total approx. weight of the circular brooch 2.8g, total approx. weight of amethyst brooch 4.5gCondition:
Lot 298
A collection of silver and electroplated itemsvarious dates, makers marks,comprising a four division toast rack, Sheffield, 1945, W & J AB, a large late Victorian embossed silver mounted hobnail cut scent bottle with internal stopper, Birmingham, Birmingham, 1901, William Devenport, a similar smaller sent, a set of six coffee spoons, six George IV/WilliamIV matched Old English pattern teaspoons, etc., together with a cut glass preserve pot with plated mounts and mechanical action stamped Patent No5518 by Hukin & Heath pair of plated egg shaped salt and pepper shakers and a clear glass scent bottle, (qty)first length 7.8cm., weight approx. 11.6oztCondition: Silver top of large scent bottle lifts off. Smaller scent lacking internal stopper
Lot 220
A collection of 19th Century and later century horn snuff boxesto include two Scottish ovoid examples with applied silver shield shaped reserves to the covers, by William Dunningham & Co Aberdeen, c.1900 other probably Scottish oval shaped boxes, a rectangular horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, another inlaid with a mother of pearl flower pique work flower, a round box inlaid with bone and pique work, various, first length 8cm.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age / One shield reserve engraved with initials, but is rubbed.
Lot 361
Five Victorian silver fiddle pattern tablespoons and three George III Old English pattern table spoons comprising five fiddle pattern tablespoons, of which four London, 1859/1861/1862, George Adams, together with a pair of Old English pattern tablespoons, London, 1809 John Cotton & Thomas Head II initialled and another George III tablespoon, (8)first length 22.5cm., weight approx. 18.34oztCondition: Condition commensurate with age
Lot 284
A George V silver pedestal dish and other silvervarious dates makersfirst Sheffield, 1915, Walker & Hall Ltd, octagonal with pierced rim on a spreading foot, a pair of square ashtrays, a tea strainer, a salt lacking liner, a cased set of six Old English pattern coffee spoons, (tongs absent), two napkin rings, etc., (qty)first diameter 15.5cm., weight approx. 19.91ozt. Condition: Pedestal dish and ashtrays in good condition. Salt lacking liner ding to bowl of tea strainer. Cased tea knives missing a knife. Odd teaspoons with dings to bowls.
Lot 295
Two silver sugar casters and an inkwellfirst London, 1909, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., Ltd, of urn form with reeded borders, second Sheffield, 1924, Walker & Hall, of octagonal baluster form, together with a silver mounted glass inkwell, Chester, 1901, James Deakin & Sonsfirst height 15.7cm., weight approx. 7.95oztCondition: Good condition commensurate with age
Lot 173
Four early 19th century Staffordshire pearlware figures of biblical characterscomprising 'St John', dressed in robes and holding a goblet, titled,second 'The Widow of Zarephath', seated with barrel to one side and a ewer to the other inscribed 'meal' and 'oil', third, 'Elijah and The Ravens' Enoch Wood type, c.1820, and another of the 'The Widow of Zarephath'. seated with bocage, (4)first height 19.5 cm., second height 25.5cm.Condition: Minor retouching to back, second good condition firing fault to barrel, third restoration to base, hand and raven,fourth losses to bocage some restoration to base and barrel and left hand
Lot 216
A Victorian blonde tortoiseshell visiting card case and other itemsfirst rectangular with hinged lid crossbanded with mother pearl, together with a gilt pair of sprung lorgnettes a cased pair of silver gilt ribbon slides mounted wit paste set crescents, a cased set of silver and mother of pearl dress buttons and a cased set of gilt mounted mother of pearl dress buttons with matching pin, (5)first height 10.1cm., Condition: Card case in good condition. catch on lorgnettes does work but is temperamental. ribbon slides in good condition. Set of dress buttons with two replacements
Lot 365
A mid 18th century Channel Island silver Hanoverian pattern table spoon and the othersfirst struck P.A once for Pierre Amiraux of Jersey, with double drop heel and scratch engraved initials M.MS together with a George II Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London, 1723, Edward Jennings, and pair of George III Old English pattern tablespoons, London, 1778, Stephen Adams I, (4)first length 19.5cm., weight approx. 7.78oztCondition: First good condition, second bowl tip worn. Pair in good condition
Lot 192
Studio of John Miers (1758-1821) and John Field (1772-1848) Three silhouette portraits of gentlemen bust length, first facing right and the other two facing left, all wearing broad lapelled coats, stocks and jabots, painted on plaster, bronzed, oval, black lacquered papier mache framed with gilt metal mounts and hangers, first bearing printed trade label for Miers, the other two Miers & Field 111, Strand, London, (3)first overall 15.2 x 13 cm.Condition: Condition commensurate with age. Occasional minor chips to frame edges. Some craquelure to frame with young gentleman
Loading...-
596772 item(s)/page