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Lot 10
A Dutch bronze carronade, dated 1803, with pierced threaded pommel (for adjusting elevation) and securing ring to the moulded cascabel, aft and front sights to the tapered two-stage barrel terminating in a moulded muzzle with 7 inch bore, the base with integral cast trunnion ring, the barrel indistinctly cast with a ribbon inscribed ..AFSCHE REPBLIEK near the first reinforce and AMST. A. 1803 adjacent to vent hole, (erosion and wear to one side) 149cm long, 35cm maximum diameter. Provenance: The property of a private collector. Recovered from the wreck of an early 19th century Dutch East Indiaman off the west coast of Africa which was lost on a return trip from Batavia with a cargo including redundant cannon for smelting, the current lot was part of the operational armament of the vessel. Purchased directly from the salvers circa 1980. The carronade (named after the foundry in Carron, Scotland) was developed in around 1770 by the Royal Navy and had the advantages of providing increased firepower with a significant reduction in weight compared to standard muzzle loaders of the period. This was achieved by reducing the charge (typically rated the next calibre down from the bore) and improving the tolerances between the projectile and bore to reduce ÔwindageÕ. The result was a cannon which weighed around a quarter of the weight of the standard model of the same calibre however the range of the projectile was reduced to less than half. The carronade, due to its shorter barrel and lighter weight, also required a smaller gun crew. The Royal Navy soon realised that these advantages meant that the firepower on the upper decks of a vessel could be significantly increased by replacing smaller calibre long muzzle guns with carronades. This additional firepower became particularly advantageous during close quarter action particularly when grapeshot was employed to literally clear the decks. This, and the ability for the larger projectiles to create devastating splinters causing horrific wounds resulted in the carronade often being called the ÔmurdererÕ. The carronade was also ideal for deployment on merchant vessels as it provided an effective deterrent against close quarter action. The current lot was employed in this capacity on a vessel which was lost on a return leg from Batavia with a cargo including redundant bronze artillery for smelting. The inscription and date indicates that it was cast during the period of the Dutch Batavian Republic (1795-1806) when the Netherlands was essentially an annexe of the French Empire under Napoleon.
Lot 125
An oak dresser, first quarter 19th century, the plate rack within an associated glazed case circa 1930, the upper section with a mirror backed gallery, above a pair of glazed doors opening to shelves, rectangular topped base incorporating five short drawers, on turned supports, above an undertier, on square section legs, 217cm high, 163cm wide, 43cm deep
Lot 1242
A most interesting collection of 12 old wartime black and white photographs 10`` x 8`` approx. illustrating scenes from the Second World War, each having a type-written label to the rear and including briefly:- ``Invasion of Italy - Fifth Army advance north of Naples - Sherman tanks pass an Italian farmer with his Ox-drawn farm cart on the road to Aversa (Picture issued October 1943)``. ``Tank battles on the Burma front - tanks have joined in action against the Japanese, smoke from firing rises from beyond the trees - (Picture issued April 1944)``. ``On their way to Russia, Waltzing Matilda tanks leaving the factory with their destination marked``. ``The war comes to Burma - American Volunteer Group pilots, originally trained to assist the Chinese, are now co-operating with the R.A.F. and were responsible for a large number of the forty Japanese aircraft shot down in and around Rangoon during the first two raids on the city - they receive a bonus of 500 dollars for every Jap plane destroyed - Picture shows a typical A.V.G. pilot, wearing the national Chinese emblem on his flying jacket``. `` `FORTS` smash axis factories at Antwerp, raid carried out by crews who took part in Paris raid previous day - for 72 hours bombs have been crashing down on Axis factories, ports and shipping - On Sunday, American Fortresses raided the Renault works at Billancourt, near Paris with telling effect - On Monday the same crews took part in a smashing attack on the Eria plane engine works at Antwerp, where Minerva car engines used to be made - Photo shows 1st Lieut. Harold Beasley (third from right) discussing the raid with his crew after landing at his home base from the Antwerp raid``. ``R.A.F. Lysanders` part in successful Madagascan Campaign - much of the success of the British Campaign in Madagascar was due to the tireless efforts of a flight of Lysanders - Photo shows:- some of the flight of R.A.F. Lysanders over typical Madagascar hills``. [An air to air photo]. ``R.A.F. Bostons on the offensive in North Africa - In one instance four separate formations of bombers with strong fighter escort were over enemy airfield at the same time, they all reached their targets within twenty minutes. United States and British A20 Bostons and B25 Mitchell bombers have kept up an almost ceaseless attack on the enemy`s main Tunisian Airfields - Photo shows:- The rocky gorges of the wild Tunisian mountain country are clearly shown as a Boston bomber flies over them on a mission behind enemy lines``. [An air to air photo]. ``Fierce resistance - but Eighth Army continue advance - the Eighth Army are encountering and overcoming fierce enemy resistance in their continued drive along Italy`s Adriatic coast in the direction of Passara. - Photo shows:- Eighth Army supply vehicles destroyed by German aircraft diring their strafing of the Sangro valley. - (Picture issued December 1943)``. ``Battle joined in Libya latest pictures from the battle field, much of the 8th Army`s success in the Libyan battle has been due to accurate artillery fire. Gunners were in action day and night in the midst of the battle. Picture shows:- German prisoners captured in the battles being lined up and marched away``. ``Soviet anti-tank guns move up. - A picture just received in London showing Soviet Anti-tank guns [in the snow] accompanying tanks as they move up the central front to reinforce the Russian troops who are steadily gaining ground``. [Planet News stamp over]. ``Men like this saved Stalingrad - Picture shows:- A Red Army guardsman in front of an Italian tank which he put out of action with a single shot from his anti-tank rifle in fighting North-West of Stalingrad``. ``Pictures taken around Gondar, prior to and at the time of the surrender of the City - Picture shows:- Italian prisoners in Gondar``.
Lot 840
George III (King of England, 1730-1820). A group of nineteen documents from the first quarter of the 19th Century, some relating to George III, the Prince Regent, later George IV (1762-1830) relating to international agreements between the United Kingdom and the Colonies, including Seals of the Realm, other documents relating to Lord Byron, the Duke of Wellington etc. Some sl. soiling and marginal tears, (19). Full list details and condition report on request.
Lot 1005
An early 20th Century ecclesiastical oak statue stand, the domed top carved in scallop shell relief above a panelled back and four turned column supports, the central circular tier raised on a further six columns with carved Ionic capitals, the base with applied brass plaque inscribed `In memory of our first Jubilarian M.M. Evangelist Clinton, 1860-1910`, height approx 266cm.
Lot 661
A Copeland pottery tazza, late 19th Century, decorated with clematis, the exterior with a relief arched design picked out in red, impressed factory mark to base, together with a Belleek first period Tridacna white glazed teacup and saucer and a group of decorative ceramics, including a 1937 Coronation green glazed mug and a Quimper style pot and cover (faults).
Lot 665
Two Wade Bell`s Whisky decanters, the first commemorating the birth of Princess Beatrice, 1988, the second Christmas 1990, both sealed, a large Wade Pusser`s Rum decanter and stopper and a group of other Wade, including a `Paradise` jug inspired by 1930s designs, an English Life teapot and cover, a Village Stores storage jar and cover and an acorn moulded jug, together with a Royal Doulton family of hedgehogs and a green glazed cat.
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