A Very Rare German Or North Italian Combined Flintlock Pocket Pistol, Pipe, Knife And ForkEarly 18th CenturyWith slender tapering two-stage barrel, octagonal breech, external mechanism on the left, brass pan with line engraved steel-spring beneath, spherical brass butt made in two parts soldered together, trigger with button-shaped iron and brass terminal operating through the brass trigger-guard, and threaded over the barrel at the breech a brass-mounted turned steel pipe with compressed rectangular bowl, and tapering stem with spiral turns, the end of the stem threaded to take the faceted tapering brass knife-handle, the back with decoratively pierced and chased brass mount over a blued spring forming a locking-catch for the hinged blade and a mount for the threaded two-pronged fork which screws over the pipe-stem 20 cm. assembledFootnotes:A small old handwritten label attached reads 'Brescian 18th Century'For related examples see F. Theodore Dexter, Half Century Scrapbook Of Vari-Type Firearms, 1960, p. 104, pl. 47, nos. 1026 and 435; and Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour, 20 February 1991, lot 221For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Scottish Silver-Mounted DirkMid-Late 18th CenturyWith broad tapering blade fullered over nearly its entire length on each side, the back notched and fullered over half its length to the double-edged point, shouldered rootwood grip carved with an S-shaped scroll on each side and with swelling tapering grip carved with a design of Celtic interlace (pommel slightly damaged), basal mount and side-straps engraved with wriggle-work, circular pommel-cap engraved en suite including a star on the top, and retained by a silver tang nut, in original black leather scabbard (some crazing) with silver mounts en suite, the by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, the former stamped 'AC' on the blade 34 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceThe Mark and Peter Dineley CollectionsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large collection of white metal and silver flatware, comprising a set of 14 German white metal handled table knives, the blades inscribed "J.A. Henckles Zwillingswerk", pair of continental white metal handled fork and knife serving set, set of six sterling silver fruit knives, set of four fork and five knife silver blade and handle fish cutlery, silver handled cheese knife and cake slice, together with a further collection of silver plated cutlery (a collection)
FIVE CASES OF SILVER CUTLERY/FLATWARE, comprising a set of six mother of pearl pistol handled tea knives with silver blades, Sheffield 1915, an Elizabeth II copy of The Leicester Spoon, retailed by George Tarratt Ltd, London 1964, a replica of the first English silver fork, Birmingham 1963, a cased set of six George V coffee spoons, Birmingham 1928, and a cased set of six British Hall Marks City rat tail teaspoons, 1952, gross weight of weighable items 6.35 ozt, 197.7 grams
A George V Silver Part Table-Service, by Henry Hodson Plante, London, 1912, each piece with ribbon-tied reeded border, comprising: 7 table-forks 3 dessert-forks 6 dessert-spoons 5 soup spoons 2 sauce-ladles Together With: two similar dessert-spoons, engraved with initials and a large dessert-fork 55oz 12dwt (26). The marks are generally clear. The pieces have been used and there is some wear and scratching overall. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points and wear to the tines. There is some pitting in the sauce-ladles.
A pair of silver pepperettes by Z Barraclough & Sons, London 1933, each of tapered cylindrical form on spreading circular feet with pierced pull of covers, 10cm high, together with a pair of silver sugar tongs, 10.5cm long, a larger EPNS example, 15cm long, and a boxed silver plated fork, serving spoon and teaspoon by Orbrille (7)
A sterling silver cutlery set, comprising serving spoon, 26cm long, cake slice, 23.5cm long, carving fork, 20cm long, sauce ladle, 15cm long, salad spoons, 20.5cm long, cheese knife, 20cm long, melon spoon, 14.5cm long, and a serving fork, 26cm long, each piece stamped 'STERLING 925', gross weight of group 22.37ozt (9)
dating: 1928 provenance: Scotland, Straight, single-edged blade with two fullers and nicked back, marking 'PETER HENDERSON MAKER GLASGOW'. Silver ring-nut, decorated with relieved thistles. Wooden grip, chiselled with knots and with nails. Big, silver, capital-shaped pommel, with acanthus leaves and partially fretwork, ending in a big, chiselled, amber-color stone. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard. Silver mounts. Cap with emblem of Gordon Highlanders in relief in the front part, loop on the back and Glasgow stamps for silver of 1928, further with short engraved inscription 'A61/1532'. The other mount in silver as well, with stamps, decorated with thistles on the front part. Complete with a small knife and accompanying fork, carved en suite. length 40,3 cm.
dating: 1830-40 provenance: England, Bronze barrel, provided with moulding and upper vent, base engraved with crowned royal monogram 'GR'. Wooden gun carriage with iron and leather mounts. Two lateral cases with ammunition and accessories. Also with a fork, a linstock and a miniature powder flask. length total 38 cm.
Four Original Empty Dinky Toys Commercial Boxes, 401 Fork Lift Truck, good,410 Bedford end Tipper, beige spot, fair, one end flap sellotaped closed, 961 Supertoys Blaw Knox, excellent, with one inner packing piece, 966 Marrel Multi Bucket unit, excellent, plus lids only Gift set 698 Tank Transporter with tank, excellent and Trailer Mclean, fair to good (6 items)
A collection of silver flatware to include: a part Elizabeth II hanovarian with rat tail dinner service - 4 table forks, 4 dessert spoons, pair of table spoons, pair of serving spoons and 6 soup spoons, by Garrard & Co, London, various dates 1960s together with a matched table fork & spoons; a quantity of teaspoons, various dates and makers ad early 20th Century silver handled knives, filled - weighable silver 45.09 ozt - knives not weighed
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