World War II Interest Books: Rommel by Desmond Young. London: Collins, 1950. First edition, 8vo (214 x 135mm.) Original cloth, dust-jacket; The Wooden Horse by Eric Williams. Collins 1949. First edition; The Iron Duke - The Regimental Magazine of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment August 1940; The Battle of Britain No. 21 - David Garnett & James Gardner. Puffin Picture Book (c. 1941); Aircraft of World War 1 & 2 b y John WR Taylor. Hippo Books 13 & 16 (c. 1960's). (7)
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A Small Quantity of Irish Interest Books & Pamphlets to include Inns and Taverns of Old Kilkenny by May Sparks. 10pp, pamphlet, illustrated. Printed: Kilkenny People, no date, First Ed; The Dublin Grand Opera Society 1941 - Pamphlet; Books Relating to Ireland History & Topography Catalogue 14; Ghosts by Maelsechlin. Privately printed & limited edition of 250; James Joyce Dubliners 1954, Irish Architectural Drawings - An Exhibition to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Irish Architectural Records Association 1965 etc (7).
A miniature silver tankard of Charles II style by D. & J. Wellby, London, 1927, made to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the granting of the first charter to the Merchant Taylors Company in 1327, engraved with the arms of the livery company and inscription "Merchant Taylors Co. 1st. Charter 1327" above a chased band of acanthus leaves, base with Tudor rose within petalled surround, cover embossed with the severed head of John the Baptist alluding to the company's origins in the charitable and religious confraternity of St. John the Baptist, 8.8 cm. high Good condition, good marks, no bruises, 203 gm.
A set of five American silver plated teaspoons stamped "Carlton Silver Plate", each with different finial modelled as one of the Dionne Quintuplets with their respective name down the stem and a print-out of their story, 15 cm. long On May 28, 1934, 5 identical girls were born to Elzire Dionne in the village of Corbeil, Ontario, Canada and against all expectations they became the first quintuplets to survive infancy. They were exploited as a joyful symbol of the Depression era and were used to promote all sorts of products Wear to silver plating
The personal scrapbook of Sir John David Rees (1854-1922, colonial administrator and MP)/Sir J D Rees, who wrote a number of books on British India, was first appointed to the Indian Civil Service in 1875 and served as under-secretary in the Madras Government and later as British Resident in Travancore and Cochin [Wikipedia]. He retired from the civil service in 1901 and became an MP, initially for Montgomery, in 1906. He was created a baronet in 1919. Rees's scrapbook, approximately 200 page folio of stout paper (probably Indian), disbound, plus blanks, numbered '81702' on the upper cover. containing approximately 150 letters and other documents, largely from India, some from the India Office in London, including many from British officials and dignitaries including Lord Connemara (1890), Lord Lansdowne (from Simla, 1891, thanking him for Tours in India), many Indian officials etc. The bulk of the content is press cuttings relating to Indian affairs and to Rees's various books. Also included are several telegrams, visiting cards etc. and documents in Russian, Finnish and Swedish, evidently relating to Rees's travels in 1893.
Set of twelve early 19th century aquatints taken from the First Anglo-Burmese War, 1824 - 1826 - including: The Attack of the Dalla Stockade, The Conflagration of Dalla, on the Rangoon River, The Harbour of Port Cornwallis and others, in matching ebonised frames, 30.5cm x 39cm CONDITION REPORT Some staining and foxing but nothing too serious
A 1989 500th Anniversary, the first gold sovereign, No.02742 with certificate, boxed; 1980 Queen Elizabeth II gold half proof sovereign with certificate, cased; 1982 Queen Elizabeth II gold half proof sovereign, with certificate, cased; 1918 George V gold full sovereign, and a 1910 Edward VII gold half sovereign.
A set of two Old Original Antique Victorian colour Print First Regiment Life Guards 1798 Officer Man Uniform War A Colour print From The Dress Of The First Regiment Of Life Guards In Three Centuries By U. H. R. Broughton and Royal Horse Guards in a black and gold frame with a pale red and cream inlay 49 x 42cm
Collection of First World War and later military sweetheart and other military related badges and Masonic silver gilt and enamel jewels CONDITION REPORT Approximate measurements - parachute regt. - 70mm x 43mm. Stag's head - 52mm x 60mm. 5th Gurkha - one 33mm x 28mm and the other 28mm x 30mm. Britannia - 26mm x 23mm
'Good King Wenceslas A Carol Written By Dr Beale And Pictured By Arthur J Gaskin With An Introduction By William Morris' published by Messrs Cornish Brothers, 1895; and eleven other books, mainly children's titles first and second quarter 20th century - Rupert and the Magic Toyman, Peter and Sally on the Farm (pop-up book), The Children's Picture Gallery, Nister's Holiday Annual, The Rainbow Annual, Nursery Rhymes in Animal Land, The Willie Waddle Book, Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Prize, Picasso par U. Ihara Atelier-Sha Tokio 1933, and La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri translated by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
A collection of stamps and covers relating to Epsom's Pirate Postal Service and the Ministor post office operating during the 1971 National postal strike, including bundles of numerous covers, First Day Decimal, Last Day of Strike etc, and sheets of stamps with eight stamps per sheet in various denominations 5p, 10p, etc, with a stamp printing block and folder of related correspondence including a letter dated 10 March 1971 from the Head Postmaster, Sutton to Ministor referring to 'embarrassing packets' being stopped in the post with 'adhesive labels resembling postage stamps'
Blue Mercedes S350 Auto four door saloon, registration number WM54 DBY, date of first registration 22/02/2005, two owners from new, 3724cc petrol engine, 22,164 miles, three stamps in service book (09/01/06 4,964 miles, 07/09/07 13,415 miles and 02/04/09 19,821 miles), MOT expired 02/04/15, SORN declared (handbook, two keys and logbook in office) [MOT history from gov.uk website - 20/02/08 14,954 miles; 09/02/09 19,599 miles; 03/04/09 19,821 miles; 24/03/10 20,589 miles; 31/03/11 20,994 miles; 27/03/12 21,342 miles; 25/03/13 21,701 miles; 18/03/14 22,003 miles]
Boxed OO gauge / HO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo Signal Box 5080; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo T.P.O. Mail Van Set; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo D1 Island Platform; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo D1 Footbridge; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo Isolating Switch Points - left hand; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo D14 Suburban Coach first / third; boxed OO gauge Meccano Ltd Hornby Dublo D14 Suburban Coach brake / third; and assorted trackside buildings, figures, boxed OO gauge accessories, etc
Silver Mercedes SLK230 Auto two door convertible, registration number XXI 4945, date of first registration 09/10/1996, ten owners from new, 2298cc petrol engine, 118,571 miles, MOT until 01/07/17, SORN declared (handbook, key and logbook in office) [MOT history from gov.uk website - 02/06/06 69,456 miles; 12/06/0773,997 miles; 09/06/08 78,489 miles; 15/06/09 88,768 miles; 15/06/10 99,178 miles; 08/06/11 104,812 miles; 11/06/12 110,685 miles; 18/06/13 112,839 miles; 19/06/14 114,952 miles; 02/07/15 116,979 miles; 22/06/16 118,303 miles]
Restoration project - Norton SS motorbike (part converted to cafe racer), registration number RTS 92, date of first registration 28/02/64 (possibly re-registered to ETU 463 on 16/05/87), 650cc, with Registration Book (Vehicles Excise Act 1949), old style V5 logbook, together with assorted parts including oil tank, new piston head, exhaust, etc
Silver Vauxhall Corsa Club 12V three door hatchback, registration number V148 FOD, date of first registration 01/09/1999, one owner from new, 973cc petrol engine, 13,973 miles, two stamps in service book (20/12/2000 2,001 miles oil and filter change, and 20/08/2008 11,223 miles), MOT expired 31/08/13, SORN declared (handbook, two keys and logbook in office) [MOT history from gov.uk website - 16/08/06 9,123 miles; 15/08/07 10,145 miles; 20/08/08 11,223 miles; 27/08/09 12,235 miles; 24/08/10 13,049 miles; 19/08/11 13,627 miles; 13/08/12 20,448 miles (this must be an error) and 13,928 miles]
Three 19th century snuff boxes or trifles - the first oblong and lacquered black with mother of pearl chips inset to the lid (2cm x 6.5cm x 3cm), the second tortoiseshell with brass mounts, of pointed oval shape, the hinged lid with white metal inlay, three strings of bone and mother of pearl roundels (1.2cm x 8cm x 3cm), the third oblong and lacquered black with metal inlay to the hinged lid (1cm x 3.2cm x 1.8cm)
The Saint Georges Challenge Shield 1863, embossed circular copper shield with worn electroplating (diameter 31.5cm), emblem of St George slaying dragon centrally, the inner perimeter with vines and moulded with twelve shield-shaped escutcheons each stamped with names, ranks and dates spanning 1863 - 1889, the top escutcheon marked "This Second Shield PRESENTED TO The St Georges Rifles BY MESSRS ORTNER & HOULE THE FIRST WAS FINALLY WON BY Private Rowe 1870"
Queens South Africa and WW1 MEDAL GROUP with Beyond the Seas Long Service Medal to J.C. Bailey [John Clarence Bailey] Queens South Africa Medal with three clasps: South Africa 1902, South Africa 1901 and Cape Colony, named to 3590 PTE J. C. BAILEY. CAPE M.R. 1914-1915 Star named to SJT J.C. BAILEY 3RD. S.A.M.R. British War Medal to SJT J.C. BAILEY. 1ST S.A.I. Victory Medal (South Africa Issue) to SJT J.C. BAILEY. 3RD S.A.M.R. George V Permanent Forces Of The Empire Beyond The Seas Long Service Medal to NO 188 FR. SGT. J.C. BAILEY. S.A. MTD. RIFLEMEN With the following related ephemera and articles: Copy of a photograph of recipient A regimental photograph (about 28cm x 36cm) which the consignor advises shows his Grandfather in the third row from the front (the first standing row) second from the right An employment reference dated 13/12/1905 from C W Trotman's Steam & Range Boiler Works. Certificate to certify that No 3590 Pte Bailey Cape Mounted Riflemen passed the Farrier Examination May 22 1905 and dated Umtaka 31/08/07. Certificate of Proficiency Standing Orders, Army Veterinary Corps dated Pretoria 11.11.1910 Certificate from Adjutant-General, Union Defence Forces to certify No 188 Farr. Sgt J C Bailey 3rd S.A.M.R has been awarded the 1914-15 Star rendered in the German South-West African Campaign Certificate of Discharge of No 22029 Private BAILEY dated 13 October 1919 PARCHMENT CERTIFICATE of Discharge of No 188 Sergeant John Clarence Bailey in consequence of medically unfit for service in the Union Defence Forces, dated Pretoria 13.4.22. Campaigns: Anglo-Boer War 1901-1902, South West Africa 1914-15. Medals and Decorations: Queen's SA Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Union of South Africa passport for Mr John Clarence Bailey issued Pretoria 15 March 1922 giving date of birth 7.6.1880 [the consignor advises that his Grandfather, the recipient of these medals, died on 25 January 1934]. Letter from South African Military Records Office stating No 22027 Pte J C Bailey is a single man. Letter stamped 15 September 1918 regarding leave and permission for marriage.An electroplated lidded serving dish engraved PRESENTED TO SERGT J. C. BAILEY, AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM FROM HIS COMRADES S.A.M.R. ON HIS RETIREMENT 1922 A silver spoon, the bowl engraved G.M.R Possible 500 Yds J.C. BAILEY BIZANA 16.3.11, the terminal modelled with a badge, marks for Birmingham, 1907, maker's stamp W.J.D Woven Sergeant's stripes and woven horseshoe badge Two S.A.M.R Z.A.B.S brass cap badges Various brass buttons A photograph of a farrier and groom, a photograph of the recipient as a farrier standing beside a brazier, and a small quantity of other photographs
A reproduction advertising/poster board for GNR, England's first aviation races at Doncaster, 99 x 61 cm approx together with a further reproduction board marked Public Warning, denoting the visual comparison between British and German airships and aeroplanes (First World War period), 77 x 50 cm approx (2)
A 19th century Spanish silver plated panel of rounded rectangular form, the central scene detailing a royal court, portraying the first voyage of Christopher Columbus with script translating - Columbus to the Catholic Monarchs on his return from the first trip - set within a scrolling border decorated with figural, foliate and beast mask decoration, the central vacant rounded cartouche indistinctly initialled to the bottom left corner F Y O
Williams-Wynn, R. W. Lt-Col. THE HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS OF MONTGOMERYSHIRE 1803 - 1908 Oswestry: Woodall Minshall Thomas & Co, 1909 First edition. B/w photographs and plates in colour. All illustrations present. Red cloth with regimental badge. Coverage of the Anglo-Boer War.

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