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Lot 218
A sailor`s wool work picture, of one of the first British Royal Navy steam driven iron hulled war ships "The Black Prince", 16" x 25", in maple frame ***HMS Black Prince was built by Napier & Sons, Glasgow and launched in February 1861. She was the world`s second ocean going iron hulled armoured warship following her sister ship HMS Warrior. For a short time they were the most powerful warships in the world, but rapid advances in Naval technology left them obsolete very quickly***
Lot 1
Genealogy – the Population of England and Wales bound volume being the Abstract of the Answer and Returns made pursuant to an Act passed in the Forty First Year of His Majesty King George III entitled ‘An Act for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain and the Increase of Diminution thereof...’1802. A fascinating and most informative volume providing the detailed information on every county in England and Wales taken from the Parish Registers showing all the Baptisms Burials and Marriages between 1700 and 1800 with many counties subdivided into individual towns and Hundreds. By simple study of the returns in this volume is it easy to plot the development of the population –many rural areas remain almost static throughout a whole century while Birmingham for example registered a total of just 194 baptisms in 1700 and by 1800 registered almost 2000.
Lot 5
Original Art – Edward Talbot Thackeray VC in the Indian Mutiny original watercolour attributed to Thackeray probably of Bordihera in Italy where he retired after his military career. Approx 13x7ins framed and glazed. Thackeray a first cousin of the author William Makespeace Thackeray won the VC for his daring in extinguishing a fire in the Delhi Magazine enclosure on September 16th 1857 at the height of the Indian Mutiny.
Lot 97
WWI the travel journal compiled by a high status young woman named Phylis Harbord and charting her journey to Rome between January and May 1916. Written in a neat hand on 145pp 4to. Marbled boards in good order. The fact that this young woman was travelling across Europe at the height of WWI is alone remarkable in itself but she clearly she encountered some remarkable people during her trip. She first visits Paris: ‘... of course it was utterly different from the gay Paris I had always read of and imagined. It was all so terribly sad owing to the war. Lots of shops were closed & everyone in mourning...’ Nevertheless she lunches at the British Embassy. She reaches Rome by train where she is entertained at the various embassies commenting : ‘...the people here are dreadfully pro-German especially the aristocracy as all their money comes from Germany. They say the Pope is very weak & of course the Vatican letters can’t be censored so the German & Austrian Cardinals can send any secret information they like to Berlin. The Italians have not declared war on Germany either which is a great face when they are fighting Austria but they were bribed by the Germans the money would cease directly they severed relations...’ Later in the Journal she reports on hearing Asquith delivering a speech and is then introduced to various celebrities including Marconi and Apolloni as well as the Prime Minister of Italy.
Lot 223
India – autograph – George Canning First Viceroy of India fine document in the Indian language signed by Canning at the head. Written on a large folio sheet of vellum bearing the seal of the Supreme Government of British India (with the date 1831) and with gilt decoration on the borders. According to a somewhat indistinct pencilled note to the top of this document this is dated March 20th 1859 and is the confirmation of the appointment of a Maharaja by Canning. The date is significant as it comes at the end of the Indian Mutiny and represents the re-assumption of power by the British over the Indian people. Together with two further Indian documents one with a translation indicating that it is a letter to Canning from the Maharaja of Gawlior dated 1859.
Lot 233
Northumberland – the Pitmen’s riot of 1765 fine letter written by Ann Barkas dated Newcastle September 17th 1765 reporting on the state of the Pitmen’s riot : ‘...both our Gentlemen is at Chester [probably Chester-le-Street] on account of the Riot both of there men was here today the first gave a very good account that they were all quiet...he said he had been up too nights watching for Mr Hutson had got a threatening letter to pull down his house they can get none to work but one pit they have to stand by them all the time there is about five thousand of work and there is hundreds standing together they cannot stir out for them he went to Chester one day & the pitmen stoned him all the way...’
Lot 263B
India – Anglo – Sikh War a long ms letter written out on 7pp of narrow paper conjoined with an annotation in English ‘From the Seikh [sic] camp at Goojrat captured on the 21st Febry 1849. This is most probably a ration list of the Sikh camp during what is now known as the Second Anglo-Sikh war. Scarce. The Second Anglo-Sikh war lasted from 1848-49 and resulted in the final subjugation of the Sikh Empire and the eventual annexation of the Punjab to become the North West Frontier Province of British India. The Sikh Empire had been successfully built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh but on his death in 1839 it fell into disorder. There were a number of short lived rulers and with the existence of this power vacuum the British East India Company seized its opportunity – building up its military strength. The First War resulted in important territory being ceded to the British. Not being satisfied with the gains already made the British pushed on and this resulted in the second and most decisive war. The Battle of Gujrat was the final conflict in the war in which a heavily armed British regiment under General Gough bombarded the Sikh Army with more than 100 heavy guns. The Sikh Army finally surrendered in March 1949 and the Punjab ceded to the British. Original documents of this nature from the Anglo-Sikh wars rarely appear on the market
![Nazi Propaganda Die Geheimnisse der Weisen von Zion [The Protocols of Zion] Charlottenburg 1919. The first and “by far](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/3114/2813011/312-201123135442_468x382.jpg)
Lot 312
Nazi Propaganda Die Geheimnisse der Weisen von Zion [The Protocols of Zion] Charlottenburg 1919. The first and “by far the most important” German translation was by Gottfried Zur Beek (pseudonym of Ludwig Müller von Hausen). It appeared in January 1920 as a part of a larger anti Semitic tract dated 1919. After The Times discussed the book respectfully in May 1920 it became a bestseller. “The Hohenzollern family helped defray the publication costs and Kaiser Wilhelm II had portions of the book read out aloud to dinner guests”. The book was subsequently translated into English and became the major justification for the anti-Semitic views of the both the Nazis in Germany and the various fascist factions in Britain. But this was a totally fraudulent text purporting to describe a Jewish plan to achieve global domination. It was fabricated in the Russian Empire and first published in 1903. A notorious book which is highly sought after.
Lot 201
A 19TH CENTURY HORN SNUFF MULL with inscription relating to the gift of this box made from a clee of the first cow belonging to John Homes Junior of The Birchem which was given him when a calf, at his birth, the first day of July 1844, by Edward Poole Esq of The Homend. Is presented to him as a mark of esteem by William Pudge Junior, 23rd November 1848. Sold with a large white ground tankard with gilt and jewelled monogram JH, painted with a cow and game, inscribed to the base and presented to J Homes Esq by J P and J W, and a smaller Copeland tankard with inscription John Homes Junior, aged 1 year, July 11th 1869. (both tankards with extensive old repairs)
Lot 388
(ETHIOPIA - GONDARME) A CARVED WOOD AND PAINTED DOUBLE SIDED DIPTYCH ETHIOPIAN ICON, possibly 17th Century, with four painted panels including depictions of Christ on the cross, St George and the Dragon and the Virgin and child, the painting typical of the first Gondarne style, 3" x 4" when closed
Lot 198
Mining interest: a Victorian silver-plated tray, of oval form, with presentation inscription "Presented to Mr. Edward Coulson by the agents and workmen of Hibernia Colliery, Prussia, 1866". Note:the Hibernia Colliery was part of the important mining district around Gelsenkirchen in Prussia where coal was first found around 1840. The Hibernia mine was opened by a group of Irish businessmen in 1856 and William Coulson (presumably a relation of the Edward Coulson inscribed on the tray) was a mining engineer from the Durham coalfields whose expertise was used in the exploitation of the mine.
Lot 1255
An album of commemorative postage stamp covers, detailed Historic Stamps of America, a Movaleaf stamp album, containing assorted stamps of the world, a Comet stamp album, containing Elizabeth II Great Britain commemorative stamps, various first day of issue postage stamp covers and a large quantity of loose unmounted postage stamps of the world.
Lot 1268
The 1914-15 Star to LIEUT.R.D.RENDEL.OXF:& BUCKS:L.I. The 1914-18 British War Medal and the 1914-19 Victory Medal to LIEUT.R.D.RENDEL,The First World War Memorial Plaque, named to Reginald Dacres Rendel, the slip for the plaque and the slip for the 1914-15 Star, displayed in a glazed frame, served with the 2nd Battalion, died 16th May 1915 aged 19 and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.
Lot 1272
Seven medals for the First and Second World Wars, comprising; the 1914-18 British War Medal and the 1914-19 Victory Medal, to 881290 DVR.E.A.SAMUELS. R.A., the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the 1939-1945 Defence Medal, the War Medal and the Efficiency Medal George V last issue, with suspension Territorial and with two further service bars, to 752776 BMBR.E.A.SAMUELS. R.A., mounted on a bar as worn, a St John Ambulance Association bronze medal, detailed ERNEST. A. SAMUELS. 7-12-61, two ribbon bars, a photograph and three items of paperwork. Illustrated.
Lot 7
Scale model after Alphonse de Polignac`s curved cylinder engine design, first published in 1875, the horizontal double-ended cylinder with a swinging piston rod supported on a triangular frame, and side valve, the crank with two 100m flywheels, on metal base plate and wooden frame, length 3cm. * One-fifth scale drawings of de Polignac`s design were made in the 1990`s by Anthony Mount, the castings were made by Bruce Engineering (Polly Model Engineering Ltd)
Lot 46
Family group of medals awarded to the McLoughlin family to include Canada General Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 clasp awarded to Capt Strd. C. McLaughlin H.M.S. Wolverine, together with a First World War trio awarded to L-24772 Gnr. H. McLoughlin R.F.A. to include 1914-15 Star with ribbon, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal, together with The Defence Medal (5).
Lot 47
A First World War trio awarded to 646 Driver S. Tyrrell R.F.A. to include 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal together with two silk postcards sent from France by the recipient to his mother (dated `Christmas and Jan 1916`); a photograph showing a company of soldiers; enlistment papers for an Alfred Pearce R.A. and three Second World War medals to include War Medal 1939-45; 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star together with ribbons and three regiment badges.
Lot 71
Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood 25th January 1954 BBC Italia Prize / Prix Italia script together with other BBC related items from the estate of Kay D. Hutchings (1917-2010), a secretary and archivist employed by the BBC. The script has character and place notes in the preface and the whole text is printed in French on the left and English on the right hand side. It is accompanied by a loose sheet containing biographical details of Thomas, of the composer of the incidental music to the play and of the play`s producer. This famous, first ever production of the play starred Richard Burton and succeeded in winning the Italia Prize. The production was a slightly abridged version of the play ultimately published. The other BBC related items to include press photos of Ringo Star, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, David Hemmings, Vidal Sassoon and others.
Lot 1
A lacquered brass portable Withering pattern botanical microscope Unsigned, early 19th century With three objective lenses mounted via twin turned uprights above an up/down adjustable stage with central oculus and fitted with slots to take various accessories to circumference, the open loop base mounted with pivoted plano-concave mirror, 10.5cm high, in original paper covered wooden cylindrical case, 11.5cm high overall. This form of relatively simple portable botanical microscope was developed by Dr. William Withering (1741-99). Originating from Birmingham and an active member of the Lunar Society, Dr. Withering first described this form of microscope in his 1776 work A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain.
Lot 2
Two similar mahogany cased Withering 1792 pattern folding portable botanical microscopes Both unsigned, early 19th century Each with hinged lid pasted with instructions to inside surface (one with wear) and enclosing pivoted brass pillar mounted with folding objective lens above conforming stained bone circular stage, one friction fitted to the upright for focusing the other with screw action telescopic upright and one with additional bone objective lens both lacking forceps and probe, each approximately 12cm long closed. This form of relatively simple portable botanical microscope was developed by Dr. William Withering (1741-99) as an improvement over his 1776 pattern microscope (see lot 1). Originating from Birmingham and an active member of the Lunar Society, Dr. Withering described this form of microscope in the 1792 revised reprint of his work A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain first printed in 1776.
Lot 6
An English lacquered brass portable aquatic microscope Robert Banks, London, circa 1820 With square section post signed Banks, London Math`l In`s Mak`r to the Prince of Wales to one side and fitted with lens above rack and pinion up/down adjustable stage with ivory slip insert and tool post holes to rim, with pivoted mirror beneath, the whole mounted via a drilled flange onto the lid of the original mahogany box containing some accessories, 10.5cm high assembled, the box 10cm wide. Robert Ban(c)ks junior is recorded in Gloria, Clifton Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as succeeding his brother Anthony Oldiss Bancks in around 1796. He first worked from 440 Strand, London 1796-1804 and then 441 Strand 1805-30. He received an appointment to the George IV in 1820 and then another to William IV in 1830. The design of the current lot is probably derived from a model developed by John Ellis in around 1752. The main difference being that the current lot focuses by up/down movement of the stage rather than the lens.
Lot 8
A fine and rare George II brass screw-barrel portable microscope Attributed to Thomas Wright, London, 2nd quarter of the 18th century The decoratively pierced and moulded barrel with objective lens opposing threaded insert fitted with an condensing lens, the interior section moving against a spring loaded horn specimen clamp for focusing, with finely turned threaded baluster-shaped ivory handle and in plush-lined fishskin covered box, with an extensive series of accessories including four additional spare objectives, simple microscope attachment, turned ivory talc box, four ivory sliders, and a set of tweezers, the box 15.5cm wide; together with original printed booklet THE DESCRIPTION and USE Of a SET of Portable MICROSCOPES with fold-out page engraved with A View of the Several Parts of a Portable Microscope and incorporating trade label Sold by THOMAS WRIGHT, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES, at the Orrery & Globe next ye Globe & Marlborough head Tavern in Fleet Street, London. Thomas Wright senior is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working form The Orrery and Globe, Fleet Street, London 1718-47. He received a Royal appointment to the Prince of Wales, and then to George II in 1727. The screw-barrel microscope was invented at the end of the 17th century by the Dutchman Nicolaas Hartsoeker (1654-1725) and was introduced to England by James Wilson. An account of the screw-barrel microscope first appears in John Harris`s 1704 publication Lexicon Technicum.
Lot 98
A brass lantern clock 17th century and later The posted countwheel bell-striking movement now with dial engraved with a winged female mask and foliate scrolls issuing from an orb around a rosette to centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with arrow-head half hour markers and calendar aperture at 6 o`clock, the lower angles bearing signature Bilbie ChewsSoke, with first period pattern foliate pierced frets and bell housed in a domed bearer above, with iron backplate and on ball feet, (side doors lacking, composite), 37cm (14.75ins) high. DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ printed in the sale catalogue or available from the auctioneers on request. Provenance: The family of the late Ernest Hucker, The current lot is illustrated in Moore, Rice, and Hucker BILBIE and THE CHEW VALLEY CLOCK MAKERS page 179. The dial of the current lot can be directly compared with an example described as a type often found `on modern forged lantern clocks` illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks page 452.
Lot 99
A fine Charles II brass lantern clock John London, Bristol, circa 1675 The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with early conversion to anchor escapement, the dial centre with characteristic tulip engraving and signed John London in Bristoll in flowing script to upper margin, within an applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheat sheaf half hour markers and engraved radial designs to angles, the frame with one-piece finial, post and feet castings, ‘lion and unicorn’ armorial frets and bell contained within the domed bearer above, (lacking pendulum and weight), 42cm (16.5ins) high. DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ printed in the sale catalogue or available from the auctioneers on request. Provenance: The property of a private collector. Illustrated and discussed in Loomes, Brian Lantern Clocks pages 178-81 John London is first recorded gaining his freedom of the City of Bristol as a gunsmith on 2nd June 1675, on August 10th 1678 he married Mary Baker otherwise relatively little is known about his life. He is perhaps best known for being the first Bristol based maker of longcase clocks of which a handful of eight-day movements and one complete thirty-hour example survive. His work is highly distinctive with generous use of brass and exuberant engraving. When his sole surviving complete thirty-hour clock (exhibited TIME & PLACE English Country Clocks 1600-1840 The Antiquarian Horological Society at The Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford, 25th November 2006- 15th April 2007 exhibit number 6) is compared with the current lot, striking similarities become apparent. Firstly the same frame castings are employed with the only differences being the finials which are turned down to buttons on the longcase and the feet which retain small extensions in the castings. Secondly the movements closely compare exhibiting the same details such as heavily tapered arbors, fly castings and unusual keyhole shaped decorative cut-outs to the bases of the movement plates. Finally the dial engraving, which are clearly by the same hand and possibly executed by London himself. Both dial centres are decorated in the same manner with large scale foliage and flower heads incorporating the unusual detail of parallel line with broken line infill to the petals. This detail is further explored to create the precisely scribed radial decoration to the angles of the dial of the current lot. These details appear to differ slightly from other known longcase and lantern clock dials by London which tend to exhibit smaller more intense but perhaps less precise foliage without the dotted parallel line decoration. A lantern clock by London signed Axford beneath the chapter ring is known suggesting that London sub-contracted some of his dials to an outside engraver. However the precision and confidence demonstrated in the dial of the current lot perhaps is perhaps reflective of London’s training as a gunsmith.
Lot 120
A Queen Anne ebonised eight-day longcase clock William Tomlinson, London, early 18th century The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, foliate engraved calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed W. Tomlinson, London to lower edge, the angles with twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels, in a case with moulded cornice and three quarter columns to hood, concave throat and rectangular door centred with a brass edged lenticle, on plinth base with moulded skirt (case re-ebonised), 206cm (6ft 9ins) high. DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ printed in the sale catalogue or available from the auctioneers on request. William Tomlinson is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1699, he was believed to be a Quaker thought to have first worked at the Dial and Three Crowns, Birchin Lane near the Royal Exchange and later in White Hart Court, Gracechurch Street. He is thought to have died around 1750.
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