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Click here to subscribeA GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with dark stained curved flattened body numbered '24', the inner face plain, the outer surface decorated with a a heraldic shield charged with an eagle displayed, with iron mounts including nozzle with spring-closure and cut-off, basal cap, belt-hook and a ring for suspension (one ring missing) 31.0 cm; 12 ¼ in
A SMALL PRIMING FLASK FOR THE 10TH BATTALION OF ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, CIRCA 1790-1815 of polished horn, with brass nozzle with spring cut-off, brass basal cap engraved '10RRAB' and '994', and two loops for suspension 18.5 cm; 7 1/4 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. Another was sold in these rooms, 2 December 2015, lot 202.
A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened body numbered '199', the inner face engraved with a pattern of concentric circles, the outer face decorated with a boar pursued by a hunter and a pair of hounds in a wooded landscape with a castle in the background, and with iron mounts including cap with spring cut-off (incomplete, now detached), belt-hook, basal cap and two rings for suspension 27.0 cm; 10? in
A RARE SAXON MUSKETEER'S POWDER-FLASK, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY formed in imitation of flattened cowhorn, of carved ebonised wood, carved with a Saxon spear bearer in contemporary dress on the outer face and bold scrolling foliage on the inner face, fitted with iron basal cap and nozzle, the latter fitted with spring cut-off and lever closure, long belt hook, and six loops for suspension 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in long Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden Dresden Flasks of this type were carried by the Trabanten-Leib Garde of Christian II (r. 1591-1611). Another flask from this group was included in the sale of Highly Important Arms from the Saxon Royal Collections, Sotheby & Co. 23rd March 1970, lot 4.
A CASED SCOTTISH .451 CALIBRE ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT PERCUSSION SPORTING AND TARGET RIFLE BY ALEXR. HENRY, 8 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST., EDINBURGH, NO. 657, CIRCA 1858-62 with browned octagonal twist barrel signed in full along the top flat at the breech, the forward section matted, rifled with seven grooves, engraved 'Patent No. 238 Gauge 451' in front of its sprung folding-ladder back-sight, windage adjustable fore-sight, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech with platinum plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, border-engraved flat lock decorated with scrolls, a stag and a tiger, signed beneath the hammer, fitted with blued safety-catch and hammer, the latter en suite with the lock and tang (the interior with surface rust), highly figured half-stock with chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts comprising circular butt-trap cover decorated with a lion, butt-plate, serial numbered trigger-guard decorated with a tiger and with a trap for caps with engraved iron cover behind, ramrod-pipe, barrel bolt escutcheons (the barrel bolt head slightly chipped), horn fore-end cap, vacant brass escutcheon and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod, and in untouched condition with traces of early finish (areas of light pitting and patination): in original oak case fitted and lined in pigskin (small scuffs and stains), the case lid with vacant brass escutcheon on the exterior and the interior with maker's label, complete with its accessories (some missing) including nickel-mounted Alexander Henry powder-flask, brass bullet mould, circular brass cap-dispenser, turned hardwood boxes, brass loading rod, patch-cutter, turnscrews and oil bottle 82.0 cm; 32 1/4 barrel Together with a handwritten card inscribed '[this] rifle was made by Alex. Henry of Edinburgh in 1869 for George Martineau, Ensign 6th Surrey Rifle Volunteers, who won 'The Queen's Prize' at Wimbledon in n1868 and bought this rifle with the prize money (£100)….William Martineau, Kincraig, 1st March 1931'. The maker's records state that '...serial no. 657, single .451 patent number 238, 1860' was made for G. Martineau Esq., circa 1857-58.
A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened body, the inner face engraved with a pattern of concentric circles, the outer face decorated with a boar-hunting scene involving two hunters and hounds in a wooded landscape, and with iron mounts including belt-hook, basal cap and two rings for suspension (nozzle associated and detached) 27.0 cm; 10? in
A PAIR OF .500 CALIBRE PERCUSSION RIFLED TRAVELLING PISTOLS PRESENTED TO JOHN BOULTON, CONSTABLE OF BIRMINGHAM, BY THE INHABITANTS OF THAT TOWN, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, DATED 1839 with tapering sighted barrels rifled with eight grooves, inscribed 'John Boulton, Birmingham' on the flats, scroll-engraved breeches inlaid with gold lines, scroll-engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, scroll-engraved locks, highly figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron trigger-guards, German silver escutcheons, swivel ramrods: in their fitted mahogany case lined in plum velvet, the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle inscribed 'PRESENTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM TO MR JNO BOULTON FOR HIS SERVICES AS CONSTABLE FROM OCTOBER 1838 TO OCTOBER 1839' (lid cracked), and complete with some accessories including copper three-way flask, and cleaning rod with iron jag, together with a number of documents relating to the pistols provenance and research and a copy of the article cited below 13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in barrels Provenance Richard Hart, California 1954 Literature Leith Dunham, The Constable's Pistols, in Livrustkammaren 1957, pp. 199-201. The cited article records that the Constables of Birmingham were presented with a pair of pistols upon their retirement from 1820-39. This tradition replaced the much criticised lavish feasts that had previously happened on the occasion of their retirement. John Boulton was Constable of Birmingham for one year until October 1839, the regular police force being organised on 20 November of that year.
A GROUP OF ELEVEN POWDER AND SHOT-FLASKS FOR SPORTING GUNS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER comprising a plain copper flask by Sykes; an embossed brass flask decorated with foliage by Hawksley; another by the same, plain; three further brass flasks; and six leather shot flasks the first: 20.3 cm; 8 in high (12)
A CASED 15 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BURNETT, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850 with signed rebrowned twist sighted barrel, engraved breech, engraved tang decorated with a snipe and scrolls, signed scroll-and border-engraved back-action lock decorated with a brace of pheasant, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod: in brass-bound fitted mahogany case, the lid with trade label for Reilly no. 502 New Oxford Street, complete with some accessories including embossed brass flask by Bartram, leather shot flask and cleaning rod 81.0 cm; 31 7/8 in barrel William Burnett is recorded 18 St Mary's Square, Southampton, Hampshire, 1823-39 and at 153 High Street 1843-51.
EIGHT INDIAN DAGGERS (KATAR), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND OTHER EDGED WEAPONS the first eight of characteristic form (worn, cleaned, areas of pitting); four gurkha kukri knives, 20th century, on in its scabbard; two African arm daggers, each in its scabbard; a powder-flask; an Indian talwar, with shortened blade, two further daggers, two African spears, each on its haft and two modern Indian ceremonial style maces the first approximately 44.0 cm; 17 3/8 in (22)
A GERMAN CARVED STAGHORN POWDER-FLASK, LATE 16TH CENTURY the inner surface engraved with bold scrolls of foliage, the outer face carved with the three graces in low relief against a finely hatched ground, steel mounts comprising pierced belt hook, four loops for suspension, and nozzle (spring cut-off missing, basal caps restored); and an 18th century steel bullet mould for a ball of approximately 28 bore the first: 19.0 cm; 7 1/2 in high (2)
A GUNNERS FLASK, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND A MOROCCAN POWDER-FLASK, 19TH CENTURY the first of polished horn, with brass nozzle engraved 'WD' and with broad arrow, spring cut-off, hardwood basal cap with turned screw-in plug, and two loops for suspension; and the second of horn with large engraved iron mounts the first: 34.5 cm; 13 5/8 in overall (2) Related examples are preserved at the Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson. See Blackmore 1976, p. 182, no. 268.
A 5MM FINELY CONSTRUCTED MINIATURE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY ALBERT GRIFFITHS, ARMOURER SERGEANT, 2ND BATALLION 60TH ROYAL RIFLES, CIRCA 1860-80, BY TRADITION PURCHASED BY CAPTAIN, LATER FIELD MARSHALL, ROBERTS AND PRESENTED BY HIM TO THE MAKER with tapering sighted barrel etched in imitation of damascus twist, inscribed 'London' on the flat within a linear frame incorporating a sunburst, the breech inlaid with two gold lines, blued vent, engraved grooved tang, signed engraved lock fitted with cock of late form (mainspring missing), rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, engraved silver mounts comprising trigger-guard incorporating an external button at the front engaging the trigger, butt-cap, fore-end cap and escutcheon and barrel bold escutcheons, German silver-tipped ramrod and ramrod-pipes: in original fitted mahogany case lined in purple velvet, together with two early photographs of the owner and correspondence regarding its provenance; together with a carved staghorn nozzle from a powder-flask, probably Black Forest, 19th century, and a sliding patchbox cover from a German wheel-lock rifle, early 18th century 8.9 cm; 3 1/2 in barrel (3) Provenance Robin Wigington Collection (1932-2002) The accompanying paperwork states that this '.....miniature rifle was made in India by my great-great-grandfather prior to.....the time of the Indian Mutiny who I believe was serving with the 2nd Batallion 60th Royal Rifles transferred from the 75th Sterlingshire Regiment.....this miniature was made for a regimental charity and was bought by a Captain Roberts who later became Field Marshall Lord Roberts.....he.....later presented it back to my ancestor.....'
THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR A FINE CASED PAIR OF 120 BORE ADAMS MODEL 1851 FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVERS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY E. M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NOS. 31748 AND 31742, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1870-72 with signed octagonal rifled sighted barrels engraved with tight scrollwork at each end, signed scroll-engraved frames fitted with safety-catches, scroll-engraved loading levers, scroll-engraved numbered cylinders, highly figured chequered walnut butts, scroll-engraved trigger-guards and butt-caps, vacant gold escutcheons, the iron parts retaining almost all of their original gilt finish, and in good condition throughout (the gilding with small speckled losses): in original mahogany cased with pierced and engraved gilt-brass mounts including a vacant escutcheon on the lid, the interior lined in crimson velvet, the lid embossed with the gold maker's details 'E.M. Reilly & Co. 502 New Bond Street London & 2 Rue Scribe Paris', complete with a full compliment of accessories including bullet mould decorated en suite with the pistols, with patent date '1852' and fitted with blued spru-cutter, nickel powder-flask by Dixon & Sons, turn-screw and nipple-wrench each with ivory grip, oil bottle, gilt bullet tin with the maker's name engraved on the lid 27.0 cm; 10 5/8 in overall Edward Michael Reilly is recorded at 502 Oxford Street, circa 1848-60 becoming E. M. Reilly & Co in 1861 and opening a branch in Paris at 2 Rue Scribe 1870-72.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN A FINE CASED 5 SHOT 54 BORE EARLY TRANTER PATENT THIRD MODEL SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, RETAILED BY ROBERT TAYLOR PRITCHETT 86 ST. JAMES'S ST, LONDON, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 7479T, CIRCA 1858 with blued octagonal sighted 6in barrel engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzle and with scrolling foliage on each side of the breech, foliate and border-engraved blued top flat signed 'R.T. Pritchett, 86, St, James St, London', engraved blued frame profusely decorated with scrolls and border ornament, the right side engraved 'N° 7479.T.', the left side stamped 'WH', fitted with bright patent scroll-and border-engraved rammer stamped 'W.T. Tranter's Patent' in an oval, bright patent double trigger stamped 'W. Tranter's Patent' in an oval (very small areas of pitting), profusely scroll-and border-engraved case hardened cylinder stamped with London proof marks, blued safety catch and arbor pin, finely chequered figured walnut butt, engraved case-hardened butt cap, engraved blued trigger-guard, in very good condition and retaining virtually all its original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with vacant circular brass escutcheon, complete with accessories comprising bag-shaped copper flask by G & J.W Hawksley, double cavity brass 54 bore mould for pointed bullets stamped "54" and numbered to the revolver "7479", cleaning rod with rammer, jag and worm ends, oil bottle by James Dixon & Sons, turnscrew, nipple key, Kynoch & Co. japanned cap tin, japanned tin of Tranter lubricating composition, tin of Tranter lubricating bullets, and bone nipple box containing two spare nipples 29.8 cm; 11 3/4 in overall Literature Wolfgang Berk, William Tranter Birmingham 1849-1890, 2008, page 58.William Tranter traded from 13 St. Mary's Row, Birmingham 1849-75, and between 1853-65 was granted six British patents relating to revolvers and their accessories, and was licensed by Deane, Adams & Deane to make complete Adams' self-cocking revolvers and to use Adams' patented frame for his own revolvers. Robert Taylor Pritchett was contractor to the East India Company, Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1854 and traded from 86 St James's Street from 1856-62. He retired from the gun trade in 1865 and took up art. He illustrated Sibbald Scott's "British Army" in 1868, exhibited at The Royal Academy and became Private Painter to Queen Victoria.
A probably late 18th/early 19th century continental silver tobacco pipe, with pierced cover with retaining chain, rosewood and ivory shaft and mouthpiece, bearing monogram to the bowl, 21cm long, together with small silver kidney bodice flask, a circular snuff with hinged lid, a small card case with dedication, and a galleon decorated white metal box, mixed dates and makers and country of origin, 4 troy oz gross weight (5)
Silver presentation hip flask 'Leeds Corn Exchange Golf Meeting.....1928' by William Neale Ltd Birmingham 1927 retailed by Zaccariah Barraclough approx 7.8oz 13cm overall Condition Report Hallmarks clear. No dents but surface scratches and some deeper scratches all over the body of the flask. Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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