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Lot 230
American School 'Termos' flask, circa 1940 based on the SC Johnson Research Tower, Wisconsin chrome plated with ebonised handled 27.5cm high. Note: The SC Johnson headquarters were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Research Tower, started in 1944, was finally opened in 1950. They were designated as National Historic Landmarks in 1976. Frank Lloyd Wright also designed all the furniture for the building. Provenance: Purchased from Fifty/50 Gallery, New York, circa 1985.
Lot 123
A SILVER BOOKMARK by Aide Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1922, with a thistle shaped paste finial, 7.5cm long overall; with an oval box, probably Indian; a box, unmarked, with Saint George slaying the dragon to the cover; a pair of unmarked egg shaped peppers; a claw and ball paper knife with blue agate blade and finial; a small scent flask; a cigar cutter; and a metal watch chain
Lot 224
A SMALL PRIMING FLASK FOR THE 6TH BATTALION OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, CIRCA 1790-1815 of polished horn, with brass nozzle with spring cut-off, brass basal cap engraved '6RRAB' and '5/33', and two loops 21.0 cm; 8 3/8 in These flasks were in use circa 1790-1815. Other examples are preserved at the Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson. See Blackmore 1976, p. 182, no. 270.
Lot 227
A DOUBLE POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with tapering horn body of oval section, and pewter top with two moulded nozzles, each with a hinged cap (basal cap missing, worn) 15.5 cm; 6 in high Provenance Sir William ffarington, Worden Hall, Lancashire A private English collection
Lot 230
A COMBINATION TOOL, TWO-WAY FLASK AND THREE BULLET MOULDS, 19TH CENTURY, AND FURTHER TOOLS the first including nipple-wrench and pricker, the second of brass, fitted with adjustable nozzle and base compartment for caps; a 20 bore bullet mould and two further moulds; two turnscrews, two nipple wrenches and three tins for percussion caps
Lot 234
A COPPER PISTOL FLASK BY G & J HAWKSLEY, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND OTHER TOOLS FOR PISTOLS the first of copper with brass nozzle and spring cut-off; together with two clearing rods, two pistol ramrods with horn and brass tips respectively, a 25 bore bullet mould, three tins for percussion caps and a small pistol-flask the first: 17.0 cm; 6 3/4 in (10)
Lot 236
A POWDER-FLASK AND A CHARGE FLASK BY G.& J.W. HAWKSLEY, SHFFIELD, 19TH CENTURY AND FURTHER ACCESSORIES the first of embossed brass, decorated with a basket weave design incorporating a trophy of game birds, fitted with graduated nozzle (spring defective); the second of copper; a further copper charge flask; a leather shot-flask; a 36 bore bullet mould; two cleaning rods; a nipple wrench; wad cutter; and further accessories the first: 21.0 cm; 8 1/4 in overall (16)
Lot 243
A SILVER HUNTING-FLASK, TWO LEATHER PISTOL HOLSTERS AND A LEATHER BINOCULAR CASE, 20TH CENTURY the first of tapering form, with hinged cap, in its leather case by H. Greaves; the second embossed 'HRT'; the third for a model 1914 pistol and the fourth of brown leather the first: 20.8 cm; 8 1/4 in overall (4)
Lot 284
A CASED 14 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION BALL AND SHOTGUN BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON, NO. 9139, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, numbered and struck with proof marks beneath, case-hardened breeches engraved with a scroll on the top and fitted with platinum plugs, border-engraved back-action locks signed on a scroll, fitted with bolt safety-catches and scroll-engraved hammers, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved blued steel butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter numbered, vacant escutcheon, and brass-tipped ramrod: in a fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid with facsimile trade label, and with Heath patent copper powder-flask, leather shot-flask, turnscrew and oil bottle 60.0 cm; 23 5/8 in barrels
Lot 301
A CASED .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER, NO. 149379 FOR 1858 of standard production specifications, with 4 in octagonal barrel with two-line New York address, case-hardened frame stamped 'Colt's Patent on the left', cylinder with much stage coach scene, silver-plated trigger-guard and back-strap, matching numbers throughout and much original finish: in its fitted mahogany case relined in plum velvet, complete with powder-flask and bullet mould 25.0 cm; 9 7/8 in overall
Lot 306
A CASED 54 BORE TRANTER PATENT FIRST MODEL SELF-COCKING FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY JOHN BLANCH & SON, GRACE CHURCH STREET, LONDON, NO. 7611, CIRCA 1865 with blued sighted barrel engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzle, signed on the top-strap within a scrollwork frame, scroll and border-engraved numbered frame, fitted with safety-catch, blued arbor pin and blued patent rammer, blued patent double trigger, and chequered butt with scroll-engraved iron cap: in a relined and fitted oak case with facsimile trade label of John Blanch & Son and accessories including Tranter's patent bullet mould numbered 7611, and copper powder-flask by M. Marsh, Sheffield 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in barrel
Lot 307
A CASED 54 BORE TRANTER PATENT FIRST MODEL SELF-COCKING FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY DEANE & SON 30 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON BRIDGE, NO. 7088T, CIRCA 1860 with sighted barrel engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzle, signed on the top-strap within a scrollwork frame, scroll and border-engraved numbered frame, fitted with safety-catch, arbor pin and patent rammer, patent double trigger, and chequered butt with scroll-engraved iron cap: in a relined and fitted mahogany case with facsimile trade label of Deane and Son and accessories including bullet mould and powder-flask 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in barrel
Lot 308
A CASED 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY ROBERT ADAMS, 76 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON EC, NO. 100,061, CIRCA 1858-65 with sighted barrel signed within a linear frame on the top-strap, border-engraved frame signed and numbered on the right, fitted with safety-catch and rammer, numbered cylinder en suite with the frame, finely chequered walnut butt, iron trigger-guard and butt-cap: in a later lined and fitted case with facsimile trade label, complete with copper powder-flask by G. & W Hawksley and rammer 15.3 cm; 6 in barrel
Lot 311
ËœA THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN A FINE CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. 189, 1840 with browned twist octagonal barrels signed 'Westley Richards 170 New Bond S? London' on the top flats, fitted with brass bead foresights, struck with proof marks and the serial numbers beneath, scroll-engraved case-hardened numbered breeches with platinum lines and pierced platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating grooved back-sights, border and foliate scroll-engraved flush-fitting signed case-hardened locks fitted with engraved bolt safety-catches, engraved case-hardened hammers en suite, highly figured varnished walnut full stocks with chequered grips, border and foliate scroll-engraved blued trigger-guards engraved with the serial number "189" on the straps, blued triggers and blued trigger-plates, vacant rectangular silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, blued barrel bolts, ramrod stirrups and pipes with some blued finish, swivel ramrods, each in very good, probably unfired, condition: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (light wear), the lid fitted with shaped flush-fitting rectangular brass escutcheon incorporating carrying handle, and closed by side catches, the interior with Westley Richards trade label (small indentations), lightly inscribed '189' and 'Year 1840' in pencil on the inside of the lid border, complete with accessories including German silver three-way flask by James Dixon & Sons, oil bottle by the same, 17 bore blued steel bullet mould stamped 'Westley Richards London', 'No. 17' and 'WD' for William Davis, associated turnscrew with ebony handle, and ebony cleaning and loading rod with round horn knob and worm, and some patches and balls 23.0 cm; 9 in barrels Provenance Peter Wainwright Collection These pistols are sold together with an Authentication Certificate from Westley Richards, a copy of The Company's letter to the owner recording that 189 were 'entered into our ledgers as a pair of 16g Holster pistols. The pistols had 9" barrels and were completed for stock on November 30th 1840', and a copy of the relevant extract from The Company's ledgers. Westley Richards traded at 170 New Bond Street from 1815 until 1917, with William Bishop, 'The Bishop of Bond Street', as their agent from 1815-71. The present pistols were made in the same year that Westley Richards were awarded a Royal Warrant as Gunmakers to Prince Albert.
Lot 316
A CASED PAIR OF 200 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARK, MID-19TH CENTURY with blued turn-off barrel formed in two stages, one stamped '26' at the breech, blued rounded actions, one struck with Birmingham proof mark, fitted with bar hammers each stamped 'Patented April 16. 1845' (one action inoperative and ivory butts engraved RGD on each side (worn): in lined and fitted mahogany case with ivory powder-flask and turnscrew 5.2 cm; 2 1/8 in barrels
Lot 340
A CASED PAIR OF 20 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JAMES (1) BARBAR, LONDON, 1758, MAKER'S MARK OF JEREMIAH ASHLEY with swamped barrels fitted with moulded silver fore-sights, the breeches finely chiselled and gilt with rococo ornament and signed within a border-engraved frame ahead of a shell, struck with London view and proof marks and the barrelsmith's mark, the letters IB beneath a mullet, on the left, gold-lined vents, finely engraved grooved tangs, stepped locks of circa 1830 signed 'Wheeler', fitted with rainproof pans, 'French' cocks, rollers and bolt safety-catches, decorated with bouquets and sunbursts, figured walnut full stocks profusley inlaid with silver wire scrolls over their entire surface (small losses), finely carved with delicate leafy tendrils and a shell about the tangs, full silver mounts cast and chased with rococo designs in low relief, comprising openwork sideplates involving large flowerheads, tendrils and a central shell, trigger-guards with shell terminals beneath a flowerhead canopy, each with a large rococo flowerhead on a punched ground on the bow, engraved spurred pommels with grotesque mask caps, escutcheons engraved wih the owner's crest, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and silver-tipped ramrods with iron worms, probably the original: in early fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (light wear, compartment lids replaced, one small chip), complete with some accessories including red leather-covered three-way flask, bullet mould and rammer, together with two modern detached flintlocks inscribed 'Barbar', the trigger-guards each engraved 368-20-4414 28.2 cm; 11 1/8 in barrels Provenance The John A. Williams Collection of English Pistols, sold Sotheby's, 22nd May 1979, lot 79 James Barbar, son of Lewis Barbar, presented his mark (cited above) on the death of the latter in 1740. He became Gentleman Armourer to George II in 1741, a post he held until 1762, and was Furbisher at Hampton Court until 1767. The crest is that of Morrice.
Lot 72
A PAIR OF OTTOMAN STIRRUPS, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY, A MOROCCAN POWDER-FLASK, AN EAST AFRICAN HEADRESS, A BEADWORK BRACELET AND A FIJIAN DRUM, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved pierced treads, triangular side panels and a pair of loops for suspension (oxidised); the second of curved horn, with engraved brass mounts; the third probably from the tail of an anteater, retained by a leather collar with a portion of early collection tag and plaited chin-strap; the fourth of coloured beads; and the fifth carved from a single piece of wood the first: 16.0 cm; 6 3/8 in high (6) Provenance Worden Hall, Lancashire A private English collection
Lot 453
A group of items to include, a George III cream jug CH, London 1782, of baluster form, heavily embossed pastoral scene, raised on a spreading beaded foot; together with a pilgrim flask, indistinctly marked; a sauce boat, with scalloped edge; a modern tazza, Viner's Ltd, Sheffield, of moulded octagonal form; a sweetmeat basked, JD & S., Sheffield; a silver mounted needle case, a continental vinaigrette; a plated butter dish and a pair of plated wick trimmers (qty) Weighable silver: 19.5oz
Lot 478
Glasgow - A set of ten teaspoons James Lockhart Spencer, Glasgow 1827, of Fiddle pattern, pointed bowls, engraved initials to terminal; together with a cased set of four menu holders, Chester; a silver mounted leather cigar holder; a mother of pearl box; a pair of gem set cufflinks stamped 18K, and a variety of vesta cases, snuff bottles, large hip flask etc. (qty) Weighable silver: 7.6oz
Lot 135
A collection of six walking sticks Early to mid 20th century Including a silver-mounted ebonised cane, a bone inlaid ebonised cane with elephant head handle, a collapsable stick with brass horse head handle and concealed spirit flask, a silver mounted figured cane, a horn-handled cane and a Gibraltarian cane. (6)
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