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Lot 105
A Cased .500 (38-Bore) Pin-Fire D.B. Sporting RifleBy J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 6940 For 1866With damascus twist sighted barrels (some old pitting beneath the breeches) retaining trace of browning and each rifled with six spiral grooves, matted along the rib at the breech and towards the fore-sight, and signed in full along the rib forward of the folding leaf-sights from '80' to '200' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, long slender border engraved tang decorated with foliage scrollwork, swept fences each engraved with a starburst, the case-hardened rounded action, long-guard rotary under-lever with ring terminal on the serial numbered chequered spur, signed border engraved case-hardened serial numbered detented back-action locks (some internal pitting) and dolphin hammers all decorated en suite, the latter each with blued safety-catch, chequered steel butt-plate engraved 'CHARGE' over '3¼ No. 6 POWDER' on the heel, highly figured butt with cheek-piece and chequered grip, chequered detachable fore-end with engraved steel mounts, vacant silver escutcheon, sling mounts, and retaining some original finish: in contemporary oak case (no. 7489 for a 12-bore centre-fire d.b. hammer gun built in 1867 for a Mr. J.S. Mackenzie) fitted and lined in burgundy baize (adapted) with some accessories, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage) with handwritten loading instructions, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks 76.2 cm. barrels Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired at some time during the 1970's from the Bowes-Lyon family formerly of Streatlam Castle, near Barnard Castle, Co. Durham LiteratureUnsworth, p. 177. Built for Mr. Timothy Hutchinson and completed on 6 July 1866 at a cost of £88.0.0.Dallas, p. 193Timothy Hutchinson (1818-1904) was the owner of Egglestone Hall and estate in County Durham. He appears to have derived his income from tenant farmers, renting the thirty farms in his ownership. He is perhaps one of Purdey's most prolific clients, buying some two-hundred and twenty-five arms between 1846 and 1896. Many of these appear to have been purchased for a particular guest, as they were often returned to Purdey (usually at a loss), with the credit being placed against his next purchase. Amongst his many purchases were two pairs of guns made for the Paris Exhibition of 1878: 10103/4, a pair of ebonised 28-bore centre-fire hammer guns; and 10110/1, a pair of gold-inlaid 16-bore centre-fire hammer guns with maple stocks. The latter pair remained with him for eight years, and after being returned to Purdey were resold to Lord Keane, forming part of his bequest to King George V and which are now displayed in the Royal Gunroom at SandringhamFor more information regarding John Manly Arbuthnot, 3rd Baron Keane (1816-1901) and his bequest of 1901, see David Baker, The Royal Gunroom at Sandringham, 1989, pp. 105-117, no. 30 for details of nos. 10110/1 above; and Dr. Nicholas A. Harlow, 'The Paris Exhibition of 1878. Part 3. The Keane Bequest', The Vintage Gun Journal, March 2022For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 50
A Fine Cased 14-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun By J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 3520 For 1841With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib and serial numbered 3521, border engraved breeches each with short platinum line, pierced platinum plug, and engraved with symmetrical foliage between, case-hardened tang decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed border engraved case-hardened serial numbered flat locks decorated with foliate scrollwork, the left lock with a gundog pursuing a cock pheasant in a landscape, the right lock with three ducks on a lake, dolphin hammers engraved with foliate scrollwork en suite, the mechanisms retaining their burnished finish, highly figured lacquered half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued steel mounts decorated with foliate scrollwork and comprising butt-plate with three snipe in a landscape on the border engraved heel tang, trigger-guard with three cock pheasants on the tang and two pointers in a landscape on the bow, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple-shaped finial decorated with scrollwork, border engraved vacant gold escutcheon and foliate scroll engraved barrel-bolt escutcheons, grooved forward trigger, foliate scroll engraved rear ramrod-pipe finial, brass-mounted ramrod, probably original, and most of its original finish: in later brass-mounted mahogany case fitted and lined in blue velvet with accessories including G. & J.W. Hawksley powder-flask with brass top and bag-shaped planished tin body, rare G. & J.W. Hawksley double shot-flask with white-metal nozzle and replacement brown leather bag-shaped body, Allport circular white-metal cap dispenser with suspension ring, reproduction nipple-primer, Sykes tubular adjustable brass measure for 'Drams of powder' and 'Ounces of shot', and a cardboard box of Eley Bros. Ld., London 'Chemically Prepared Elastic Gun Wadding', the exterior of the lid (area of scratching) with shaped brass plate incorporating a flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks and James Purdey's barrelsmith's mark 77.5 cm. barrels Footnotes:LiteratureUnsworth, p. 229. Recorded as sold on 16 April 1841. Unsworth notes 'Sold via an agent in Calcutta for a maharajah. Gold mounted. The stock and locks of No. 3520 are now fitted with the barrels of No. 3521. Gold escutcheons to the barrel-retaining wedge and a gold shield to the rear of the false-breech tang. Engraved with a dog pointing a pheasant on the left lock, birds on the right plate; two pointers on the guard-bow and duck on the butt-tang'. Built for The Maharajah Hindu Maa (sic), through the agent Messrs. Allan Paton & Co. of CalcuttaDallas, p. 191For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 70
A Cased .400 (70-Bore) Percussion Sporting RifleBy J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 1353 For 1828With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel (fore-sight hood replaced) signed in full along the top flat, rifled with ten spiral grooves, and back-sight with single folding leaf, each with central platinum line, recessed patent breech with platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, tang engraved with foliate scrollwork and with a scallop shell on the sighting flat, signed border engraved serial numbered detented flat lock decorated with foliate scrolls, dolphin hammer en suite and with engraved safety-catch behind, bird's eye maple half-stock with cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, the latter with dark horn cap, border engraved steel mounts (some old wear) comprising butt-plate decorated with foliate scrollwork on the heel tang, serial numbered trigger-guard with chequered spur and decorated with foliate scrollwork on the bow, trigger-plate with a scallop shell on the pointed terminal (point repaired), border engraved vacant gold escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, set trigger, and original horn-tipped ramrod: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask for rifles with bag-shaped planished tin body, brass powder-measure, mainspring clamp, bullet mould, patch-cutter, brass double bar cap dispenser stamped 'Lang Hay Market', and with split-ring for suspension, and japanned cap tin signed 'J. Langs Copper Caps, 7 Haymarket, London' in gilt script on the lid, the interior of the case lid with maker's trade label (minor damage), the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks and James Purdey's barrelsmith's mark 64.5 cm. barrel Footnotes:LiteratureUnsworth, p. 144. Recorded as sold on 30 July 1828 for £23.0.0. Unsworth notes 'Recorded as a Small Rifle-Maple Stock; sold to Joseph Lang.'Dallas, p. 190Joseph Lang is recorded at 7 Haymarket, London, between 1825 and 1852. He had a shooting gallery adjoining this address from 1827For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 499
Füllfederhalter "149" und Kugelschreiber "Pix" im Etui, Meisterstück, Montblanc, 20. Jh.Set aus Kolbenfüllfederhalter "149" und Kugelschreiber "Pix" im Original Montblanc Etui; Korpus und Kappe schwarzes Edelharz mit weißem Montblanc Emblem in den Kappenspitzen, Füllfederhalter (L: ca. 14,7 cm) mit handgefertigter Feder aus 750er / 18 K Gold, 3 vergoldete Ringe, 1 x bezeichnet "MONTBLANC - MEISTERSTÜCK No 149"; Clipring bezeichnet "GERMANY"; Kugelschreiber (L: ca. 14,7 cm) 1 Ring bezeichnet "MONTBLANC - MEISTERSTÜCK - Pix", Clipring bezeichnet mit individueller Seriennummer "BT1322974" sowie "GERMANY"; leichte Gebrauchsspuren; keine Garantie auf Funktion.
Lot 213
A GOLD SEAL RING, JAVA, CIRCA 9TH / 10TH CENTURY, the circular bezel supported by broad shoulders, decorated with fish and lotus motif surrounded by a band of dots, 2.5cm max. diam. 16.8g Provenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent. For a similar ring from the Eilenberg Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, see inv. no. 1998.544.403
Lot 219
A CHAM GOLD NECKLACE, VIETNAM, 12TH/13TH CENTURY OR LATER, in the form of a triple strap of ropework ribbons made of gold wire held with three ring bands, the locking attachment at each end with applique lozenge decoration, 43cm long opened out, weight: 119g Provenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent.
Lot 10
Alexander Davison’s Medal for The Nile 1798, gold, 81.79g, fitted with small gold ring for suspension and contained in a contemporary red morocco hinged case, two small bruises to reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £12,000-£16,000 --- Awarded in gold to Admirals and Captains. Sold with original Spink Invoice for £200, dated 20 June 1965, with attached ‘duty paid’ receipt for payment, dated 7/7/65, and accompanying letter from David Spink; together with another signed letter from David Spink offering various Naval Gold Medals, also dated 20 June 1965.
Lot 151
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s, set of insignia comprising neck badge (1st type, without white border to blue enamel band), gold and enamels with very fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star with small gold ring but lacking original gold ribbon loop; and breast star in silver, gold and enamels, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, the reverse fitted with gold pin for wearing, some light damage to white enamel of inner circlet of star, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £12,000-£16,000
Lot 152
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1857, maker’s mark ‘WN’ for William Neale, complete with gold swivel-ring suspension and gold ribbon buckle, in its R & S. Garrard & Co fitted case of issue, some very minor enamels loss, mainly to red berries and green leaves of wreaths, otherwise nearly extremely fine £2,000-£2,400
Lot 153
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1877, complete with gold swivel-ring suspension and gold ribbon buckle, in its R & S. Garrard & Co fitted case of issue, one or two very minor chips, otherwise extremely fine £1,800-£2,200
Lot 234
A rare group of three awarded to Shoeing Smith William Roberts, Royal Horse Artillery, who served with the 2nd Rocket Brigade and had the Swedish medal for Bravery for the battle of Leipsic, and was present with Major Whinyates’ (2nd Rocket) Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery at the battle of Waterloo; on its reduction in 1816 the 2nd Rocket Troop was transferred to the Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers Waterloo 1815 (Shoeing Smith W. Roborts (sic), Royal Artillery Drivers.); Royal Horse Artillery Medal for Vittoria and Leipsic 1813, silver, unnamed, 29mm, fitted with rings and silver bar suspension (Balmer R119); Sweden, Kingdom, Bravery Medal 1809, silver, for Valour in the Field, unnamed, 30mm, pierced with small ring for suspension, the first with edge bruise, otherwise nearly very fine and rare (3) £3,000-£4,000 --- William Roborts/Roberts is confirmed as a Shoeing Smith in Major Whinyate’s (Rocket) Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, at Waterloo and is understood to have been attached to the 2nd Rocket Brigade in Germany under Captain R. Bogue but this supposition is based purely on the provenance and composition of these medals and has not been confirmed in official records. The fact that his medal is named to him as a Shoeing Smith in the Royal Artillery Drivers but is shown on the medal roll as being in the Rocket Troop R.H.A. would seem to bear this out (see also extract from Duncan’s history below). The only other William Roberts in the Royal Artillery Drivers at Waterloo was a Collar Maker whose medal was in the Cleghorn Collection of 1872 and in the Whitaker Collection of 1890, as recorded in Needes’ notes. The Rocket Brigade (later designated The Rocket Troop) left England for Germany in August 1813 and played a distinguished part in the Battle of Leipsic, 16-18 October. It was the only unit of the British Army present, and was attached to the bodyguard of the Prince of Sweden. Rockets had to be fired at close range to achieve any real success. The battle of Leipsic lasted three days but the Rocket Brigade were not called upon until the third day, 18 October 1813, when Captain R. Bogue, commanding the Brigade, approached General Wintzingerode, commander of the allied army advance guard, and requested an opportunity to engage the enemy. His request was granted and he took the brigade to Paunsdorf where he successfully defeated 5 French battalions and caused them to surrender to his force of 200 gunners. He was then ordered to take his brigade to Sellerhausen. But they came under heavy fire from enemy artillery and skirmishers. Here, Bogue was killed by a musket ball from a French rifleman that entered his head just below the eye causing instant death. He was buried in the churchyard at Taucha 4 miles away and two years later a stone monument was erected over his grave. The Crown Prince of Sweden, commander of the allies, posthumously conferred the knighthood of the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword on Captain Bogue, and sent his widow a gift of 10,000 dollars. Lieutenant Strangways, who succeeded to the command of the Rocket Brigade after Bogue’s death, also received the Order of the Sword and various men of the Brigade received gold and silver bravery medals. ‘Among the many heart-breaking reductions which exasperate the Artillery student, perhaps none are more distressing, than the reduction of the 2nd Rocket Troop in 1816. The 1st Rocket Troop had never been out of England; the 2nd had done good service at Leipsic and Waterloo. Neither of them had had a long existence; but one had had a stirring, glorious history. On the 16th May, 1815, the following order had been issued:—“His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, has been pleased to command that the Rocket Troop of Royal Artillery, which was present at the Battle of Leipsic, be permitted to wear the word ‘Leipsic’ on their appointments, in commemoration of their services on that occasion.” And to the same troop the reward fell, given to those who had been at the Battle of Waterloo. Yet, when the pruning-knife came to be used, the troop which had earned these honours was selected for reduction; and, as if adding insult to injury, the word ‘Leipsic’ came actually to be worn by the surviving troop, which had never been on active service at all! On its reduction, the officers of the 2nd Rocket Troop were transferred to the Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers.’ (Captain Francis Duncan’s History of the Royal Artillery refers). Sold with copied extract from the notes compiled by E. E. Needes in the first half of the last century and listing the provenance of the Waterloo Medals to ‘Shoeing Smith W. Roborts’ and ‘Collar Maker Will. Roberts’, and with copied discharge papers for Collar Maker Roberts. Papers for the Shoeing Smith have not been found but the medal roll notes ‘Discharged’ against his name.
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