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Click here to subscribeFirst World War Military medal (M.M.) Gallantry medal group - comprising M.M., named to 33747 PTE.-A SJT. G. S. Blow. 60 / F.A.R.M.C., 1914 - 1915 Star, named to 33747. L-CPL. G. S. Blow. R.A.M.C., War and Victory, named to 33747 SJT. G. S. Blow. R.A.M.C. and Second World War Defence medal, together with miniatures and a bronze medallion, London Gazette 13th March 1918.N.B. Previously sold by Reeman Dansie, 30th July 1997 - lot 226
First World War and later medal group - comprising 1914 Mons Star, together with War and Victory medals, named to 3321 PTE. D. Mackie. RIF. Brig. and Second World War Defence medal, silver War badge, numbered 136111, Home Guard and old Contemptibles Association badges, a Princess Mary gift tin, an album of signatures and drawings from comrades - mostly done in a War Hospital in Epsom and related ephemera
Fascinating First World War album, entitled 'Collections & Recollections of Farnborough R.F.C. 1915' - the album formerly the property of Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Richard G. T. Bright Rifle Brigade - consists of a wonderful archive of letters and drawings sent to The Royal Flying Corps in Farnborough between November 1914 and February 1915 from soldiers and civilians wishing to join the R.F.C., as well as cunning inventions for new weapons - notable ideas discussed include bombs filled with cayenne pepper to 'cause a momentary lull in firing' and fixing 'sharp knives' beneath the wheels of aircraft in order to puncture Zeppelin's gas tanks - a truly wonderful archive from the dawn of military aviation.N.B. Lt. Col. R. G. T. Bright in the Rifle Brigade was part of Macdonald's expedition from Uganda to Abyssinia in 1898 and again joined the British Section of the Uganda-Congo Boundary Commission in the Western Frontier districts of the Uganda Protectorate in 1907 and 1908. He was awarded the CMG and the Star of Zanzibar. His health was never very good after his time in Africa and so he was given a desk job during the First World War - hence the collection of letters and inventions in his album. In 2005 an American wrote a book using his diaries, called Expedition from Uganda to Abyssinia 1898; The Diary of Lt. R. G. T. Bright, by Frederic A. Sharf
Impressive Second World War Nazi Luftwaffe General's uniform - formerly the property of General de Flieger Otto Langemeyer - comprising jacket with ink label to underside pocket 'Gen. Maj. Langemeyer Sept. 41', mounted with Imperial German Iron Cross (first class), 1939 bar to 1914 Iron Cross and Pilots' badge, bullion work Luftwaffe belt, trousers, boots and hat in tin transit box, together with research and photographs of General Langemeyer.Provenance: Originally purchased from Langemeyer's family in Germany
ALFRED GEORGE WEBSTER (1852-1916) THE "GESINE" OF SAPPEMEER HOLLAND signed and dated 1899, watercolour, 13 x 22cm and four other watercolours, various subjects, by George Bryant Campion, NWS (1796-1870), R Morkes, H B Preece and Emeric Essex Vidal (1791-1861) (5)++As a lot in good condition, the first with faint tide line
Joseph Parkinson (b 1853) A PAIR OF VICTORIAN MARBLE LIONS, SECOND HALF 19TH C on rectangular base, inscribed J PARKINSON LINCOLN, black painted moulded stone plinths, 88cm h overall; 59 x 130cm Provenance: Believed originally to have been in the grounds of a substantial Victorian house in Nottingham Park from whence removed in the 1960s. The hitherto unnoticed sculptor is here identified as the Nottingham Stonemason Joseph Parkinson. Born at Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire something of his career can be deduced from consecutive censuses. In the first, that of 1861 the eight-year old son of a carpenter is recorded as living with his parents and four siblings. By 1871 he had left home to work as a "Groom (Servant)" at nearby Frisby. Sometime between then and the next census in 1881 he was presumably apprenticed to, or at least had some rudimentary practical experience in a mason's yard, perhaps in Lincoln for from that date until the census of 1911 his trade is that of Stonemason, probably initially working as a journeyman firstly at Birmingham and in 1891 Chapel Allerton, before settling in Nottingham. In the censuses of 1901 and 1911 he and his family are living at 13 Derwent St in the Meadows. Since the lions are inscribed Lincoln they were presumably executed early in his career, perhaps as a demonstration of his aptitude, akin to a cabinet maker's 'apprentice piece'. The properties of the sandstone on which Nottingham is built make it ideal for working. Over five hundred caves are recorded in the city but the most interesting are the 19th century underground follies of Nottingham Lace Manufacturer Thomas Herbert and his cousin William Herbert, created from the 1850s to the 1870s. As originally conceived the scheme for an unusual picturesque Summerhouse-Cave at the end of Thomas Herbert's sloping garden on the edge of the fashionable Park Estate soon expanded to became a grotto and with it the romantic notion of a hermit's cave followed by several tableaux of ancient lore and long dead heroes. Herbert's eccentricity reached its apotheosis in the 'Lions Den', which soon became Nottingham's most celebrated cave. Herbert's cave carvings are all the more strange, fantastical, sometimes comical, because he employed stone and marble masons, rather than professional sculptors, artisans instead of artists. The Nottingham Stonemason William Jennison is known to have worked for Herbert, his carvings including full length figures of Wesley and Lord Brougham. The startling similarity between the form and scale of the present lions and Herbert's bizarre, terrifying beasts in their gloomy underground den, suggest the same mason may well have been responsible.++ s. Extensive old damage and losses made up with composition at various periods, flaking and more recent breaks, under many layers of now peeling and chipped white paint, one plinth broken in two
A GERMAN, THIRD REICH, MILITARY ISSUE VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SILVER FIRST CLASS NAVAL BEOBACHTUNGSUHREN (OBSERVATION WATCH) SUPPLIED TO THE KRIEGSMARINE, C1938 No 444966 calibre 162 movement, in heavy gauge silver case with eagle and swastika above M 10822, 60mm++In local private ownership for very many years and not hitherto offered for sale, movement in apparently good working order and clean. Externally in good condition with light handling scratches mainly on case back, no significant knocks or dents, no repairs, the case back closing tightly
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY STUDY OF AN INDIAN MAN HOLDING AN AXE, watercolour, 30.5 x 17.5cm and seven other watercolours by various hands, orientalist subjects, various sizes, unframed (8)++The first item foxed with loss lower left corner, most of the others with minor foxing or in good condition
A 19th Century Chinese Export Superb Quality Double Wall Silver Goblet Circa mid-China trade period (1840-1880) bearing character mark and maker's mark 'S.S' for Sun Shing, one of the first and finest silversmiths operating in Canton and later in Hong Kong. The whole, of tulip form with triple banded rim; the body profusely ornamented in relief with scrolling floral and foliate repeat. Finished with four scrolling ovoid cartouches to body, each depicting landscapes with temple dogs, deer and Chinese white pine trees; central cartouche bears an empty shield above single temple dog. The stem terminates in stylised scroll hexagram form raised on a stepped circular foot. Wonderful condition and quality. Height, 9.75 inches - 24.5cm. Please see accompanying image
Collection Of Books - Lord Of The Rings Interest - Comic Book And Star Trek Interest. To Include The Amazing Spider-Man Annual, Spider-Man Annual 1977, All New Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures, Star Trek The Official Fan Club Magazine, Final Frontier Official Star Trek Magazine, Star Trek The 30th Anniversary Magazine, Star Trek First Edition, Radio Times Star Trek Special, William Shatner Star Trek Movie Memories, Tolkien The Illustrated Encyclopedia, The Lays Of Beleriand J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord Of The Rings Official Movie Guide, The Lord Of The Rings The Two Towers Visual Companion, The Two Towers The Lord Of The Rings Part 2 Etc. Please See Accompanying Image.
Abraham Lincoln Interest 1865 Proof like, chocolate brown Lincoln Presidential medal, 3 inch PR12 US Mint Dated 1865 but first struck by US mint in 1886. Engraver George T Morgan depicting a relief, extremely well detailed, bust of Abraham Lincoln facing right. A prominent beaded border both sides and within the reverse wreath. First and second inauguration terms and assassination in 1865, This is an original milk chocolate proof like and mirror reflective specimen (not the matte surface) 20th century restrike. Condition mint. Diameter 3 inches, weight 218.7g
Royal Crown Derby Superb Quality Old Imari Pattern Miniature Six Piece Tea Service - Compromising an Oval Shaped Tray (Size 8 inches - 20cm diameter), Tea Pot (3 inches - 7.5cm high), Milk Jug (1.25 inch - 3.20cm high) Sugar Bowl, Cup and Saucer. Pattern 1128, date 1996. All Pieces are First Quality in Mint Condition, please see photo.
Bilston and Battersea Enamels Lidded Oval Shaped Pill Box 'Kinnaird'. First quality and mint condition. comes complete with original box and certificates. Plus a Halcyon Days Enamels oval shaped lidded enamel pill box 'A Year to Remember 1983'. Please see photo. Comes with original box and certificates. First quality.
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