6th century BC-3rd century AD. A parcel-gilt bronze horse's head furniture comprising: a domed cap with plume-holder, inset turquoise cabochons, facing male busts to the socket, intersecting circles reserved against a stippled field; hinged attachment to four plaques each with central void (two with human face pendant within), glazed composition studs in raised cells; a festoon for the neck with thirty two hinged gilt plaques, each with pendant jingles and inset green glass stud, median discoid pendant with green glass cabochon. 473 grams total, 60cm overall (23 1/2"). Fine condition.Formerly in an important American collection from Chicago, Illinois, USA; disposed of in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s. [No Reserve]
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Late 6th-7th century AD. A gold sub-triangular mount with rounded upper angle; applied triquetra knot in beaded wire with filigree borders extending to the upper angle with rosette finial; cluster of granules to each lower angle. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2015T230. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number BUC-925F98; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. 2.17 grams, 24mm (1"). Fine condition. Found Sculthorpe, Norfolk, UK. The mount has the same overall 'cocked hat' profile as the clips on the sword from Sutton Hoo Mound 1 but lacks the holes for the attachment rivets. It must have been intended to form part of a larger object, such as an item of sword furniture or personal jewellery.
A quantity of 1950s boxed Hornby O gauge No.50 freight stock comprising two Goods Vans 12 T, B755414 (42161); Low Sided Wagon LMS 219493 (42141); two Low Sided Wagons "with furniture container, British Railways" (42152); Low Sided Wagon "with insulated meat container, British Railways" (42153); two wagons 13 T, M 420428 (42241); Side Tipping Wagon "Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd, civil engineering contractors" (42226); Hopper Wagon 13 T, B40177 42181. (10) * Please Note: A further 500 lots from this sale (which are not available for live bidding) can be viewed on our website: www.martelmaidesauctions.com
Five Davis and Champion auction posters advertising the forthcoming sale of cottages and furniture in the Nailsworth and Forest Green areas all dating 1905, a further auction poster advertising the sale of furniture in a property in Cheltenham dated 1905, together with a collection of identical Davis Champion and Payne posters advertising building plots in Leighterton in 1980
Ten Davis and Champion advertising the forth coming sale of furniture, pasture land, various properties and Tiler's, Plasterers and Decorators, Stock-in-Trade in Uley various dates 1907-1914 together with seven identical Davis, Champion and Payne posters advertising the sale of a garage and filling station in 1957
1960's ROSEWOOD SIDEBOARD, FITTED WITH FOUR GRADUATED CENTRE DRAWERS FLANKED BY CUPBOARDS, EACH ENCLOSED BY TWO DOORS, FITTED WITH BRASS KNOB HANDLES, RAISED UPON SHORT ROUNDED TAPERED LEGS, LABELLED 'HANDCRAFT QUALITY FURNITURE' ALSO WITH SMALL STAMPED COPPER PLAQUE WITH INITIALS A.C., 78 1/2" LONG
Pistol: A Continental (German?) flintlock pistol. Barrel 8" proof mark 'I.P'. Ornate brass furniture & Turkish type of buttcap. Lock (unsigned) in good working order and condition. Complete with brass tipped ramrod. Approx 16 bore. A good original pistol in good condition. Circa 1800-1820. Armoured device to butt escutcheon.
Pistol: A fine quality model of an 18th/19th century sea service Pattern flintlock pistol. Barrel 12" (No marks) Ring neck cock. Lock engraved 'TOWER' to tail and Crown 'GR' and View Mark. Barrel blocked with weld 2" from tank and not vented. Lock in crisp w/order. Belt clip bolted to sideplate. Brass furniture with skull crusher buttcap. A good model with some artificial ageing. Viewing recommended. sold a/f
Pistol: A good model of a French model 1763 Flintlock pistol. Barrel 9" Tang marked 'M1763' Lock marked 'Mr De Libreville'. Iron furniture, hardwood stock. Ring neck cock, lock crisp on 1st & 2nd cock. Not vented at pan. Barrel with internal welding to approx 3". A decent replica with age patina. Sold a/f.
Pistol: A good model of an EIG Short percussion Sea Service pistol (1846-51) lock (copy of New Series sidelock) with Crown & EIG & arrow mark to tail, with 'Birmingham' in front of hammer. First 2.5" blocked with weld. No venting through nipple. Lock in good working order. Captive rammer, hardwood stock. Brass furniture with lanyard ring and hardwood stock. Sold a/f.
Pistol: A good percussion belt pistol by 'Williams & Powell' circa 1840 probably for coastguard customs or sea service. Barrel 6" with proofs and '26'. Polished walnut stock with plain brass furniture and iron lanyard ring. Captive rammer. Crisp action on 1st & 2nd cock. A good example of this popular pistol.
Pistol: A large French Military pistol along with the lines of the 1842 Pattern. Pistol made in Belgium by P.J. Malherbe Ltd. Barrel 8" cal .69 (?) Back action lock working on 1st & 2nd cock. Walnut (?) stock repaired fracture to front of lock. Original ramrod. Iron furniture with lanyard ring. Worn overall but all original. A 'sleeper'.
Pistol: An interesting percussion holster pistol. Appears to be a drum & nipple conversion from a flintlock pistol. Barrel 9" and is engraved 'CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY' (Note the Cheshire Constabulary was found on 20.4.1857. H.Q. at 4, Seller Street Chester). Plain lock (slightly a/f brass furniture) Walnut stock with plain bag shaped grip. Old repair to fore end. With replacement (?) rammer. It was likely the new police force would have initially used old refurbished weapon. Interesting lot.
A large tray of Hornby postwar rolling stock including LMS flat with furniture load (VG) (BG), NE goods brakevan (VG) (BG), No. 41 passenger brake van (VG) (BG), LMS flat truck (G) (BF), LMS No. 1 refrigerator van (VG) (BG) cement wagon (F) (BG), LMS open (VG) (BG), No. 1 lumber (G-BG) and a LNER No. 2 goods van corrosion to roof (F)
A late 19th century dolls house and furniture, the Georgian fronted dolls house enclosing four rooms, with Victorian and later dolls house furniture and furnishings to include a gilt wash stand with turned bone uprights, a mahogany dining table, a gilt metal girandole, a marquetry inlaid table etc (Qty)
Georgian Paget flintlock Yeomanry / Militia carbine with 18 bore browned barrel, brass foresight with Birmingham proofs and 'R W' stamp, lock signed 'Wheeler' with sliding safety, steel swivel ramrod and brass furniture, walnut stock with double 'T F' stamp below trigger guard and 'W' opposite lock, the barrel 40cm, 79.5cm overall
Georgian Officers' private purchase flintlock Fusil musket, by Blair, of the American Wars of Independence period, circa 1780, with 650 bore two-stage barrel with silver foresight and bayonet stud, engraved step-tail lock, signed by the maker, gold touch-hole with full length figured walnut handrail stock with engraved steel furniture and steel ramrod, the barrel 95cm, 136cm overall. See Howard Blackmore British Military Firearms 1650 - 1850 for similar examples CONDITION REPORT Good overall condition, working action, barrel cleaned overall, some light pitting and rust staining to lock, trigger guard and other fittings. Some dents, small repairs and scratches to stock
Three boxes of antiquarian and vintage books, non-fiction/reference works. Includes: 'Workshop Receipts for the Use of Manufacturers, Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs', Ernest Spon, 1895; 'The Gentle Art of Faking Furniture', Herbert Cescinsky, 1931; 'Wrought Iron and its Decorative Use', Ayrton & Silcock, Country Life Ltd, 1929; 'The Old-World House, its Furniture & Decoration', Herbert Cescinsky, Macmillan, 1924 (two vols); 'A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines', Andrew Ure, 1853 (two vols); 'Turning and Mechanical Manipulation', Charles Holtzapffel, 1843; 'Life of Gladstone', John Morley, 1903 (three vols); 'The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton', Karl Pearson, 1914 (four vols); 'Vade Mecum: Or, the Necessary Pocket Companion', London, 1772; 'Footsteps of the Reformers in Foreign Lands', published in London by The Religious Tract Society, 1862 (First Edition), colour plates by Kronheim & Co. (3)
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