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Click here to subscribe1908 The First Wallabies Tour to The British Isles. Rare 1908 Wales v Australia rugby match programme: played at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, December 12th, 1908 – c/w team photograph of the Wallabies together with head and shoulder vignettes of the Welsh team-usual pocket folds, some slight staple rust otherwise overall (G)
1969 Wales Rugby Tour to New Zealand programmes: to incl their first 2x tests plus v Taranaki 27/5, v Otago 4/6, v Wellington 7/6 plus New Zealand Publication "Wales In New Zealand" – plus a rare wartime single sheet rugby programme played in Egypt between Royal Signals Egypt and RAF Canal Area (7)
1903 South African Rugby Honours Cap – Paddy Carolin. Extremely Rare 1903 South African velvet rugby cap: green velvet and gold braid rugby cap c/w gold embroidered Springbok to the centre panel and dated 1903 to the peak – and awarded to Paddy Carolin Vice Captain and was acquired from the estate.- well worn with some fraying and minor other faults but extremely rare and important rugby international cap. Note: Paddy Carolin (Vice Capt) toured with the first South African side to the Northern Hemisphere in 1906 see "The Carolin Papers - A Diary of The 1906/07 Springbok Tour" compiled and edited by Laubscher and Nieman – Carolin played in 17 games before getting injured against Surrey missing the last four matches in Wales and France.
Third South Africa "Springbok" Tour to Australia 1921. Rare 1921 South Africa v New South Wales rugby programme –c/w Springbok Who`s Who– some very slight rust staple rust – usual pocket fold hence and part of the rear cover missing (F/G) Note: this was the first ever tour by the Springboks to Australia and being only the Third Springbok tour since 1906.
1965 South Africa v Wellington rugby programme (A) – played at Athletic Park Wellington 3rd July, usual match wear condition, 1931-32 South African Rugby Tour to British Isles Team postcard c/w fixture list and player profiles on the reverse with results of the first 3 matches ( 2x corners creased) plus Romania v Wales `83 rugby programme (G) (3)
1970 South Africa v New Zealand rugby dinner menu: in the form of a Rugby Ball -dinner and dance held in honour of The All Blacks to commemorate the First Rugby Test played on Saturday 25th July at Loftus Versfeld Pretoria complete with respective team silk ribbons and featuring portraits to the inside front and rear pages together with facsimile autographs of both teams on the rear (vertical pocket fold) hence (F)
1999/2000 Derby County "Gold Edition" football programmes: comprising quantity of limited edition programmes from the Millennium era, many with accompanying team sheets and a signed encapsulated letter of authenticity from Lionel Pickering and Jim Smith. The lot also includes Reserves team sheets from the era as well as other first team programmes and team sheets around the time of the closing of The Baseball Ground and first season at Pride Park. ( a lot)
Terrific collection of 170 football programmes: from first/last seasons etc from the 1970s onwards. Wide range of League and Non League clubs. Includes representation from Lincoln Conference season, last season Newport County 87/8, 88/9 Conference season before going bust etc… All programmes in excellent condition. NO duplication.
The following lot is the former property of Manchester City Football player Colin Bell. Note: Colin Bell began his career at Bury captaining the team at a young age. In 1966 he moved to Manchester City and helped the team earn promotion to the First Division that same year. He played for England 48 time and scored 9 goals. 1970 England football shirt worn by Colin Bell: White long sleeved shirt with England 3 lion crest and no.16 on rear worn against Northern Ireland 21st April 1970 when Colin appeared as a substitute professionally mounted and framed with photographs of Colin
The following lots 604 – 628 are the property of the late George Hardwick Capt. Great Britain, England, Middlesbrough. George Hardwick (b.1920 – 2004) known as "Gentleman George" was elected Captain for the first ever and only Great Britain side in 1947 was also the last man to captain the England football team on his international debut playing in 13 international matches and led his side to a famous 10-0 victory over Portugal. He continued as captain until an injury. George continued playing and went into management and coached both English and Continental sides incl PSV Eindhoven. George came back to the North East and was an unrelenting football ambassador and regularly attended Middlesbrough home matches into his 80s. George Hardwick`s First England International Football Cap. 1946/47 England International football cap: v Northern Ireland blue velvet cap with 3 lions crest to front, date and details to front peak. Played at Windsor Park Belfast 28th September 1946 England won 7-2 Note This was George Hardwick`s first international cap as England`s captain.
1946-47 England v Portugal International football cap: Blue velvet cap with 3 lions crest to front, date and details to front peak. Played at Lisbon 25th May 1947 England won 10-0. This was the first time England had played Portugal – after the match the whole Portuguese squad and management were dismissed.
Rare 1865 Wrexham FC Pewter Tankard: Athletic sports first prize for 40 yards hopping race won by C E Kershaw This is a historical piece as Wrexham were formed in 1873 and this pre-dates all details of Wrexham FC and suggests it was in existence earlier than originally thought. Wrexham is quoted as been the oldest welsh club
Omega gold plated wristwatch , dated 1938, cream circular dial with arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, cushion shaped Dennison case, 30mm, 15-jewel movement, on leather strap, inscribed to J Valentine, Rolls Royce 1938* ; also an art deco Swiss stainless wristwatch retailed by Walker & Hall , rectangular dial and case on leather strap. (Both watches tick, wind and adjust). (2) *Jack Valentine, equipment engineer, was one of the first seven men to move from RR Derby to establish the new factory at Crewe in 1938. He dug the first spadeful on the new site. See "Making Cars at Crewe", Ollerhead, P., Sutton 2006.
A rare Dutch East India Company bronze howitzer, circa 1725, the cylindrical two stage barrel with flat cascabel and broad first reinforce cast with lifting loop and large diameter trunnions, the astragal moulded muzzle with 10 inch bore, 90cm long, maximum diameter 48cm. 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. Purchased directly from the salvers in 1980. The current lot is a rare model which can be described as being halfway between a mortar and a standard cannon. The short barrel allows relatively large projectiles to be fired (at the expense of accuracy and range) whilst retaining a degree of portability and maneuverability in the field. Projectiles could either be solid, hollow (explosive) or grapeshot making this a useful weapon perhaps well suited to amphibious campaigns.
A Dutch East India Company bronze mortar cannon, 18th century, the domed cascabel cast with trunnions, the breech with scallop shell vent guard and struck JANVER.. at the first reinforce, the large-bore bell-shaped barrel with lifting loop at the second reinforce and astragal moulded muzzle revealing 15 inch bore, 90cm long, maximum diameter 53cm. 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. Purchased directly from the salvers circa 1980. Mortar cannon were designed to lob hollow explosive-filled projectiles over obstacles such as the wall of a fortress. The maritime application mortar cannon was first capitalised by the French in the late 17th century who developed `bomb vessels` so that mortars can be fired from an offshore location. The earliest bomb vessels were usually adapted from other small craft suitably strengthened and often with the foremast removed to make room for the mortar to be placed amidships. During the 18th century the British developed a specific vessel for this role the `bomb ketch`. Such vessels were almost exclusively used to attack land based targets often deployed to disable enemy coastal forts or to assist in amphibious operations. Offshore mortars were employed to bomb the city during the battle of Copenhagen in 1801, with the bomb vessels placed the seaward side of the attacking British fleet. Maritime mortars tended to be designed with slightly longer barrels than their land-base counterparts mainly in an attempt to improve accuracy but also to reduce the chance of setting fire to the bomb vessel by containing the spread of the blast from the muzzle. The current lot is similar to the French 1732 pattern mortar and was probably primarily designed to be used on land.
An Indonesian bronze `Lantaka` swivel cannon, 19th century, the two stage barrel with cylindrical grip to the moulded cascabel and vent at the first rienforce, the second reinforce cast with trunnions and fitted with a yoke-shaped pivot, the flared muzzle revealing 1 inch bore, 91cm long. Provenance: The property of a private collector.
An Indonesian bronze `Lantaka` swivel cannon, 19th century, the two stage barrel with cylindrical grip to the moulded cascabel and vent at the first rienforce, the first stage of faceted profile and with patterned cast triangular decoration issuing from the rienforcement bands, the second reinforce cast with trunnions and fitted with a yoke-shaped pivot as well as dolphin form lifting loops, the flared muzzle revealing 1 inch bore, 91cm long. Provenance: The property of a private collector.
A Continental silkwork picture, first half17th century, depicting a nativity scene in contemporary dress, worked in coloured silks and wools with couched gilt threads, the figures within a landscape with mountains and animals, amidst flowering shrubs, the corners depicting the attributes of the four evangelists, with a cartouche dated 1632, above two armorials, within a walnut frame, 72cm high, 90cm wide Please note: This is woolwork, not silkwork
A set of three painted and metal mounted Colonial Indian chests, first half 19th century, each with a hinged lid, side carrying handles, painted with floral motifs throughout, 24cm high, 63cm wide, 32cm deep, 31cm high, 73cm wide, 39cm deep, and 41cm high, 87cm wide, 46cm deep respectively Please note: The trunks are probably exported from China. For a photograph of three related trunks see The China Trade, Carl Crossman,Antique Collectors Club, 1991, page 245, colour plate 94. These trunk bear a label for `S. Last, Trunk Manufacturer, London`
A carved beech, mahogany and greenserpentine marble mounted console table, second quarter 19th century, surmounted by an arched mirror frame, the table of breakfront form, the moulded and acanthus carved edge above lion monopodia supports, carved lion paw feet, rear mirror panel (lacking mirror plate to frame above table), 336cm high overall, 288cm wide, 95cm deep, the table 100cm high. Provenance: Crookham House, Crookham, Newbury, Berkshire. In 1748 the neighbouring Chamberhouse estate was purchased by George Amyand, he later extended his landholdings in the area with the purchase of part of Crookham manor and by 1768 had built the first Crookham House on the site of the present one. The Chamberhouse manor and estates were sold to Henry Tull in 1798, his family were living in Crookham House by 1847. It was they who pulled it down in about 1850 and erected the first phase of the present house on the same site. It can be observed that the building in its present state shows much evidence of structure and detail pre dating 1850 despite statements of having been `pulled down`. In 1830, Crookham House was involved in the so-called `Captain Swing` riots when agricultural workers, concerned about their standard of living, roamed the countryside, breaking the agricultural machinery which they believed was keeping wages down. On the evening of 17 November 1830 a group of men arrived at Crookham House (the forerunner of the present building) intending to smash machines owned by the lord of the manor, Richard Tull. They were met by Tull himself, his own labourers and special constables, but the mob failed to disperse. Tull and his men seized the ringleaders and a dozen or so were taken to Reading gaol. Ironically, it was a relative of the squire of Crookham, Jethro Tull of Prosperous Farm near Hungerford, who had published his influential treatise on agricultural reform `Horse Hoeing Husbandry` a century before and invented the seed drill. Crookham House is in a simple neo-classical style and was built in three phases between 1850 and 1900. It was not destined to be a country residence for long: in 1939 the house, as well as a number of cottages and farms on the estate, was sold. Crookham House was bought by the Great Western Railway Company, and during the Second World War, their Chief Goods Manager had his offices there. For varying closely related designs of table and lion monopodia, see Thomas Hope, Household Furniture, 1807, and specifically as part of the design for The Picture Gallery, Duchess Street (also included in Magazine of Fine Arts, 1821). See also page 92, Frances Collard, Regency Furniture, Antique Collectors Club, 1985
TWO GEORGE V PIERCED SILVER SMALL BON-BON DISHES WITH FIXED LOOP HANDLES, by Alexander Clark & Co, possibly from an epergne, 4" (10.1cm) diameter, Birmingham 1913, together with a small embossed oblong PIN BOX AND COVER, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" (8.9 x 3.8cm), Birmingham 1899, and a smaller OBLONG DISH, embossed with a scene entitled `Sir Walter Raleigh`s first pipe in England AD1589`, 4" x 2 3/4" (10.1 x 7cm), Birmingham 1897, 6.5oz. (4)
ENGLISH SCHOOL LATE 18TH CENTURY Miniature portrait of August Viscount Keppel (1725-1786) facing to his right in Flag Officer`s undress uniform, the jacket with embroidered facings, signed with initials "AR", oval en grisaille, enamel on copper, in silver frame with diamond surround, fitted leather case; 5 x 4.25 cms *The miniature has an old (1780) label on reverse giving the sitter as Admiral Rodney but closely resembles a portrait of Keppel by Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A. of 1765 in the collection of the National Maritime Museum. ** Augustus Keppel, second son of 2nd Earl of Albermarle, served under Baron Hawke, in the Seven Years` W£ar (1756-1763), captured Goree in 1758 and commanded a ship in the battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759 and in the capture of Belle-Isle in 1761. He was second in command at the capture of Havana in 1762. In 1778 as commander-in-chief of the grand fleet he encountered the French fleet off Ushant but the French escaped. He was tried by court martial for neglect of duty but was acquitted. The acquittal inflamed a riot of enthusiasm and Keppel became a popular hero. He became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1782. This enamel is taken after one of the portraits that Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. painted for his friend and patrol, Viscount Keppel.
A large collection of memorabilia relating to the career of Lieutenant Colonel `A Wright` TDACF, to include signed manuscript `The fog of war` by Major General Sir Hugh Tudor, K.C.B. C.B C.M.G., relating to his experiences impressions of an Artillery Officer doing the four years of the First World War, with inscription by Hugh Tudor, also in this lot many books and pamphlets to include Mountain Artillery, Army Lists, Regulations for the Territorial Army, Medical Documentation, Concealment in the field, Anti-aircraft command intelligence summaries, Atomic warfare (top secret), numerous photographs of Military personnel, Artillery, Tanks, Manoeuvers etc, also large quantity of ordinance survey maps, a George VI framed commission, folding up camp bed, ammunition case, water bottles etc (illustrated)
A collection of theatrical programmes some autographed, subjects such as Auf Wiedersehen Pet, signed by Kevin Keegan, `Shirley Maclaine in Concert`, signed to the front `To Debbie, love always Shirley Maclaine`, `Wayne Sleep` signed by Wayne Sleep, `The Sound of Music`, `My Fair Lady` souvenir book from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Triumph Apollo, The Triumph Apollo Productions Ltd, `Starlight Express`, an original souvenir brochure first performed in the theatre on 27th March 1984, `Wayne Sleep with Dash` signed by Wayne Sleep, Ross Taylor`s production of `The Sound of Music`, a framed Edelweiss Flower presumably from The Sound of Music, `Farewell of Dame Nellie Melba`, 1926, a Menu Card for Robert Sangster`s 50th birthday celebrations, numerous theatrical posters for subjects such as `Fatal Attraction`, `Al Pacino, American Buffalo`, `Kiss Me Kate`, `The Sound of Music`, etc.
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