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Click here to subscribeA George IV terrestrial globe by Bardin, inscribed '…Sir Joseph Banks… The New Terrestial British Globe… 1825…', the stand with printed constellations, on turned columns and three curving legs incorporating a compass. plus. with similar celestial globe, by Malby, published by Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, on very similar stand (both damaged) (2)
Royal Marine Artillery OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1905. A good die-stamped brass example. Large flaming grenade; the ball bearing laurel sprays surmounted by “GIBRALTAR”, strap inscribed “PER MARE PER TERRAM” encircles central globe in relief. Fouled anchor to base. Two loops to reverse. Toned VGC.Worn until 1905 when the white helmet was adopted.
Gurkha Signals EIIR Officer’s pouch belt plate. A good scarce die-stamped silver plated example. Crowned laurel sprays with bi-part scroll “CERTA CITO” across the base; Voided centre bearing crossed kukris superimposed on the figure of Mercury atop the globe. Four screw posts to reverse, complete with backing plate. VGCCap badge granted 23rd September 1954.
A William IV miniature terrestrial globe by Newton & Son, the 3in globe made of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, inscribed 'NEWTON'S New & Improved (TERRESTRIAL) GLOBE, Published by Newton & Son 66 Chancery Lane & 3 Fleet St. Temple Bar', the oceans with Cook's three voyages, South Africa labelled 'CAFRERIA', Alaska as 'Russian Territory' and New Zealand labelled in Maori, with iron axis pins and housed in a turned mahogany case with a domed lid, 10cm high. Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.
Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s shako plate circa 1866-78. A good gilt scarce example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays, “GIBRALTAR” scroll at the top and fouled anchor to the base. Centrally, a pierced strap “PER MARE PER TERRAM” on blue enamel ground. To the centre, a silver globe in relief. Mounted beneath the sprays, a silver strung bugle. Two loops to reverse. VGC
Royal Marines Senior NCO’s helmet plate circa 1923-52. A good die-stamped rich gilt example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays with “GIBRALTAR” to the top and fouled anchor to the junction below. Within the wreath, a circlet inscribed “PER MARE PER TERRAM”. To the centre, a globe in relief. Two loops to reverse. VGC
Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays joined at the top by “GIBRALTAR”; fouled anchor and strung bugle below. Within the sprays, a circlet inscribed “PER MARE PER TERRAM”; to the centre, the globe in relief. Two loops to reverse. Service wear to globe and slight verdigris to reverse. GC
Royal Marine Light Infantry Edwardian OR’s helmet plate circa 1901-05. A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays joined at the top by “GIBRALTAR”; fouled anchor and strung bugle below. Within the sprays, a circlet inscribed “PER MARE PER TERRAM”; to the centre, the globe in relief. Two loops to reverse. VGC
SAILING: Selection of signed postcards, greetings card (1), T.Ls.S. (2), signed postcard photograph (1) etc., by the sailors and adventurers Francis Chichester (3; the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, 1966-67), Alec Rose (2; participated in the second single-handed Atlantic race in 1964 and circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68) and Thor Heyerdahl (4; famous for his Kon-Tiki expedition of 1947 in which he sailed across the Pacific Ocean in a hand built raft). Generally VG to EX, 9
C19th Small Pillar Clock with onyx bevelled base, cast copper figure partially gilded cherub holding aloft porcelain globe surmounted by quivers of arrows, clock movement with white dial decorated with swags of flowers, inner chapter ring with Roman numerals, outer ring with Arabic minutes, platform escapement, movement no. 2903, painted & gilded with bellflowers & insects
A GROUP OF SILVER AND WHITE METAL comprising: a miniature silver tyg, London 1911, with presentation engraving; a pair of hallmarked cufflinks with swivel backs; two engine-turned napkin rings (one in a fitted case), a fiddle pattern teaspoon; a cut-glass scent bottle with silver cover in Art Nouveau style; a small silver coffee spoon; a silver-handled corkscrew; and a white metal world globe (9). First height 3.5cm
1977 Silver Jubilee commonwealth stamp collection in Silver logoed album with hundreds of stamps, stamp sheets and booklets from around the globe set on presentation pages. Looks complete. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
A collection of novelty and other antique and vintage collectables, to include a Victorian 'The Great Exhibition' souvenir sewing compendium in a kingfisher blue velvet fold-out case, with pale green silk lining and full original contents, silk label inside lid 'A Present from the Crystal Palace', 6¾in. (17cm.) high; Vintage tape measure panda bear; Antique French manivelle music box, the brass case with embossed lyre decoration, the top with children playing, the serpentine winding arm with porcelain handle; Vintage enamel figural World globe pencil sharpener; five vintage figural cahous sweet tins, Globe, Rugby ball, Drum, Cash box and fish; child's teddy bear feeding spoon.
Dolls’ house lighting, A gold painted cast metal four-lite chandelier with white glass globe shades —2½in. (6cm.) high (one shade replaced with wooden bead); a soft-metal ceiling lamp with glass globe shade; and another ceiling oil-lamp (missing shade); a modern brass chandelier and Davy lamp
Briggs (Richard). The English Art of Cookery, according to the present practice, 2nd edition, 1791, half-title present, 12 engraved plates of bills of fare, some scattered spotting, contemporary ownership inscription 'Mary Bunow' to front free endpaper, upper hinge split, contemporary sheep, rebacked, maroon morocco title label to spine, upper board repaired at head, 8vo (Qty: 1)Bitting p. 60; Maclean 15; Vicaire 116; cf. Oxford, pp. 115-116, and Cagle 577 (first edition). On the title page Richard Briggs describes himself as being 'many Years Cook at the Globe Tavern, Fleet-street, the White-Hart Tavern, Holborn, and now at the Temple Coffee-house'. The volume is strictly organised into 38 chapters with clearly distinct themes, covering poultry, soups and broths, fish dressings, sauces, stews and hashes, ragous and fricassees, roots and vegetables, puddings, pies and tarts, pancakes and fritters, cheesecakes and custards, blancmanges, jellies and syllabubs, potting and little cold dishes, carving, garden vegetables, brewing, wines and cordial wines, and more. The twelve plates depict selected bills of fare for each month of the year.
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