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Antikenrezeption "Eros von Centocelle"19. Jh., unsigniert, Bronze braun patiniert, Darstellung nach einer antoninischen Kopie, das Original stammt aus der Zeit um 370/60 v. Chr., die marmorne Kopie aus dem 2. Jahrhundert wurde von Gavin Hamilton bei Ausgrabungen in Centocelle entlang der antiken Via Labicana (heute Via Casilina) gefunden und wird heute in den Vatikanischen Museen in Rom unter der Inventarnummer 769 ausgestellt, Brustdarstellung des Eros mit zur Seite gewandtem gesenkten Kopf, auf Postamentplinthe, auf mehrteiligen Marmorsockel montiert, dieser mit kleinen Eckblessuren, sonst altersgemäß gut erhalten, H Bronze 19 cm, H gesamt 31,5 cm.

A SET OF EIGHTEEN SILVER GILT SHAPED CIRCULAR PLATES TESSIERS LTD., LONDON 1927 With reed and foliate borders, engraved with an armorial 23cm (9in) diameter 9047g (290.9 oz)The impaled armorial contains in dexter (paternal) the arms of AYLMER, a Scottish family with some representation in Ireland, and in sinister (maternal) the multi-quartered arms of the extensive family of HAMILTON, which includes Dukes of Hamilton. Condition Report: Marks are generally well struck throughoutEngraving crispGilding good, some with wear to the baseSome heavier scratches to the surfaceLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN SILVER DRUM TEAPOT HENRY HOLLAND, LONDON 1865 With a wooden domed finial to the flat cover and loop handle, beaded borders, engraved with swag bands, a crest and a monogram 23cm (9in) long 458g (17.7 oz) grossThe crest belonging to the Scottish family of HAMILTON. It does appear frequently as this family is very extensive with noble titles of Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Barons, Baronets, knights and esquire.   Condition Report: Marks are clearHandle is tightPlay to the hingeCover sits wellStands wellCrest lightly rubbedLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer

Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type IIIb, 1558, mm. cross potent on obv., small closed crown on rev., wide low-arched crown, no annulets below m r, reads maria · dei · g · scotor · regina ·, rev. large cross potent with large crosses in angles, 5.77g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 1016; SCBI 58, 354; cf. B fig. 797, 799; S 5406). Some deep scratches beneath old tone, otherwise very fine, the reverse mintmark very rare £200-£260 --- Provenance: Bt A.D. Hamilton July 1979 According to the Hopetoun manuscript, this issue was discontinued in November 1558 when John Achesoun took over as Mintmaster. and the new ‘Lorraine’ Testoon went into production.

David II (1329-1371), Third coinage, Groats (2), both Edinburgh, class 2b, mm. cross pattée, ‘Robert II’ head, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, star on sceptre-handle, single crosslet stops, nothing after scotorvm, no line below bust, two stars after dns, plain a both sides, 3.50g/2h (cf. SCBI 35, 425-7 and B 43, fig. 306, for similar rev. die); class ‘2d’, similar but double saltire stops, including after dns, 3.71g/3h (cf. SCBI –; B 43, fig. 306, for similar obv. die; S 5125) [2]. Surfaces marked, fine or thereabouts, both varieties extremely rare £150-£200 --- Provenance: First bt eBay September 2008; second bt A.D. Hamilton December 1981

Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Second issue, Twelve Shillings, mm. leaved thistle (between trefoils of pellets on obv.), colon stops on obv., reads mag brit fran et hib, f and pellet above crown, small harp, 5.66g/6h (Murray 2; cf. SCBI 35, 1509ff; B –; S 5562). Light crease, nearly very fine, a very rare variety £200-£260 --- Provenance: Bt A.D. Hamilton December 1981 The dies on this coin do not combine with any others in the series

Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, Second issue, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross potent, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps (lower right indistinct), nothing on breast, double pellet stops, rev. three pellets in quarters of cross, double pellet stops after dns, p, ms, z and villa, 2.64g/6h (SCBI 35, 565/563, same dies; SCBI 72, 178; B 37, fig. 381, same obv. die; S 5166). Slightly weak in places, nearly very fine, scarce £120-£150 --- Provenance: Bt A.D. Hamilton April 1985 This is part of a scarce homogeneous group of Edinburgh Groats with double-pellet stops on both sides.

A Hamilton Imari urn and cover; plates; spill vase; etc

JOHN DUVAL (1816-1892) “Easton Park 1884”, the shoot party with two young gentlemen with spaniel and pony in foreground together with quarry of three cock pheasants and hare, the remainder of the shooting party and bag in background, oil on canvas, signed and dated '84 lower left, inscribed to frame “The Duke of Hamilton” and “The Duke's Iceland pony” bottom left and bottom right respectively, 46 cm x 62 cm

A circa 1900 American oak printer's chest of 24 drawers with cup handles by Hamilton, bearing metal label inscribed "Wood Goods Steel 49441 The Hamilton MFG Co. Two Rivers Wis. Made in USA", each drawer with iron cup handles, bearing relief work "Hamilton", the drawers numbered 1-5, 7-17 19-24 (ie 6 and 18 un-numbered / possible replacements), 91.5 cm wide x 61 cm deep x 112 cm high

Richard Hamilton CH, British 1922-2011, and others,Typosophic Circuit in the infinitive, 1998;offset lithograph in colours, printed by Edinburgh College of Art, with collaborations by Rita Donagh, Richard Hamilton, Sarah Maharaj and Ecke Bonk, signed by all four artists in pencil, from an edition of 50, sheet: 82 x 60 cm, (framed) (ARR) 

Various Artists,  British 20th/21st Century, 2012 Olympic Games Limited Edition Box Set (Gold Edition);the complete deluxe set of twelve digital prints in colours each on wove paper, all housed within the original clamshell box, the box and certificate numbered from the edition of 2012, published by Pyramid International, UK, each sheet: 40 x 30 cm, (folio)Note: together with a numbered certificate. Artists include: Rachel Whiteread, Chris Ofili, Howard Hodgkin, Anthea Hamilton, Bridget Riley, Martin Creed, Tracey Emin, Michael Craig-Martin, Sarah Morris, Fiona Banner, Bob and Roberta Smith, and Gary Hume. Provenance: purchased directly from The London 2012 Shop.

After William Hamilton - February; September, a pair of colour stipple engravings by Bartolozzi, oval, each 33cm x 27cm, within decorative composition gilt frames with beaded and floral decoration.

FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS OVERSIZED CARRIAGE CLOCK, BY HAMILTON & INCHES, EDINBURGH LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals inside a gilt mask, signed ‘Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, Made in France', the Anglaise Riche case with swing carrying handle above thick bevelled top glass and moulded dentine cornice, supported by three-quarter columns with Corinthian capitals on a plinth base with bracket feet, the twin train movement with silvered platform escapement striking on a coiled blued steel gong, inside a maroon Morocco leather carry case 26cm high [handle up], 14cm wide, 11.5cm deep

COLLECTION OF BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED BASKETS AND DISHES 19TH CENTURY comprising a Wooley ‘Ornate Pagoda' basket with pierced leaf details; a Rathbone of Portobello basket in ‘The Font’ pattern; a Davenport ‘Chinoiserie Ruins’ basket; a John Meir ‘Italian Scenery’ basket; a pearlware basket weave basket, late 18th century; a pair of Rogers scallop edged dessert dishes each printed with a mansion within a rural riverside setting; two similar dishes, one by Turner, one by Heathcote, each of shell-shaped form with scroll moulded handles and edges; a heart-shaped Henshall dish with ‘Castle and Bridge’ pattern; a Henshall dish printed with two swans and a mansion; a dish, possibly by Hamilton, printed with ‘Fishermen with Nets’; a small Charles Meigh shaped pickle dish printed with ‘Chinese Gardener’; a Ridgway scalloped ‘Eastern Port’ pickle dish; a pearlware shell-formed pickle dish; a flat, shaped dish, probably Mason's, printed with ‘Pagoda’ pattern; various marks, some unmarked (16) Italian Scenery basket 31cm wide, Rogers dishes 22cm wide The Maisels Collection of British Ceramics The Meigh ‘Chinese Gardener Pickle dish has a paper label inscribed ’From the Collection of Vernon Roberts Esq, Kincardine Castle'.

A box of around 70 classic and contemporary jazz albums to include Modern Jazz Quartet, Tom Scott, Chico Hamilton, Kenny G and many more.

A Hamilton gentleman's Khaki automatic stainless steel cased wristwatch, circular black dial bearing Arabic numerals, centre seconds, date aperture, with warranty, boxed and outer boxed.

QUEEN ANNE'S NAVY / PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK. 3 documents i) part printed commission, filled out in ms., in favour of Jemmet Reddish, volunteer aboard H.M.S. Kent under Captain Robert Fairfax, 4pp. foolscap, signed by Prince George, date 7th May 1703. ii) another volunteer commission for Edward Bennett, aboard H.M.S. Restauration, under Capt. Robt. Fairfax, signed by Pembroke, Rooke and Mitchel, 4 pp. foolscap, dated 19th January 1701/2; iii) warrant deputising Capt. Fairfax to initiate Court Martials against a) Capt. Archibald Hamilton for the loss of H.M.'s fireship "The Lightning". b) the ship's carpenter, H.M.S. Romney, for embezzlement. c) against Master Gregory Shipton for the loss of the "Lyddell Pink" a tender on H.M.S. Royal Soveraigne. 4pp. foolscap, signed by Mitchell, Churchill & Shovell, docketed March 8th 1705/6 (3).PROVENANCE: Letter, dated 1884 from Selina Quin to Violet Adair [for a biog of her, please see images], referencing these pieces.

[WOMEN] misc. biography; HAMILTON (A.) The Infamous Essay on Women or John Wilkes, 2 vols, 4to, limited edition, slipcase, L., 1972; a scrapbook, etc. (Q).

[HISTORY] SICHEL (Walter) Bolingbroke and his Times, 2 vols, 8vo, SIGNED PRESENTATION copies, cloth, L., 1901, 1902; 2 copies of Emma Hamilton (worn), 1 signed; small quantity of other works and vols 1 & 3 of WATTS (M.) George, Frederick Watts, 1912 (Q).

Edwardian Scottish silver sugar caster of octagonal form, with slip in pierced cover, on an octagonal base (Edinburgh 1910) Hamilton & Inches. All at approximately 5ozs. 16cm overall height.

1930s Scottish Arts & Crafts style silver pedestal dish, with three curved legs, on a domed pedestal base, all over spot hammered finish and engraved inscription (Edinburgh 1937) Hamilton & Inches. All at approximately 6ozs. 10.8cm overall height.

Edwardian 15ct Gold and Rose Diamond Tie Pin Stamped 15c, with Metal Pin in a Fitted Case by Hamilton and Inches

Postal History 1822 EL - Ayr-Hamilton XXX Glasgow Receiving cancel in black & Ayr unframed mileage

Great Britain 1816 Postal History EL dated Glasgow 23 Dec 1816 posted to Mount Hamilton Ayr, Glasgow 3 line cancel. Glasgow/23 Dec 1816/405-G

PAIR OF RICHARD HAMILTON WATERCOLOUR 11.5CM X 135.CM - FRAMED 25CM X 28CM A/F

Vinyl - Over 75 mainly US pressing Jazz LPs and 3 EPs to include Bill Evans Trio, Chet Baker, Lou Volpe, J J Johnson, Eddie Condon, Sam Taylor, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Chris Connor, The Scott Hamilton Quintet, Erroll Garner, The Paul Desmond Quartet, Don Elliot, Art Tatum, The Jonah Jones Quartet, Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd and more. Vg overall

Vinyl - Over 70 US pressing folk / folk rock LPs featuring demos / promos to include Pete Seeger, Tim Hardin, The Phipps Family, Phil Ochs, Fred Neil, Woodie Guthrie, Doug Kershaw, John Fahey, The Stoneman Family, George Hamilton IV, Ian Whitcombe, Dave Van Ronk, Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot, Sandy Posie, Ian & Sylvia, Alan Lomax, Bert Jansch, Jack Elliott, The Beers Family, White Lightning and more. Sleeves at least Vg+ overall with some in open shrink, vinyl Ex overall. From the collection of the late Andy Wickham - Producer and A&R Director.

Minichamps - 6 x boxed F1 cars in 1:43 scale including Jenson Button 2000 Benetton B200, a 2007 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 and others. They appear Mint in Good boxes, the number 6 Renault in in an incorrect box. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba-6]

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo gift set, including a mug, tote bag and key ring with box, together with a thistle enamel trinket box, a memento of the 8th Focus on Scotland Dinner 1999 in a Hamilton & Inches box (2)

An Elliot mahogany cased mantle clock, retailed by Hamilton & Inches, Westminster and Whittington chimes, brass dial with cherub spandrels and a silvered chapter ring with roman numerals, presentation plaque on the base, 25 x 33cm

Hornby Railway R3241 BR 4-6-2 Princess Coronation Class "City of Bradford", R3089X BR 2-8-0 Thompson Class O1 63670 weathered edition, R3339 LMS 4-6-2 Coronation Class Locomotive 6229 "Duchess of Hamilton". (3).

A collection of silver plated items - including an oval teapot stand by Hamilton & Co, Calcutta, 18.6cm long; a 1920s four division dodecahedral serving dish with removable four-way divider, by James Dixon & Sons, 23.5cm diameter; a small pierced 'Leviathan Plate' dish, 17.8cm diameter; a Georgian-style ewer, 23.75cm high; an Indian baluster sugar caster; a quantity of flatware; etc; together with a pair of 18th century style brass candlesticks, 15.2cm high.

Hamilton "Brooke" Automatik USA 05.05.2015, Hersteller Hamilton, Modell Brooke, Referenz H 335150, Edelstahlgehäuse asymmetrisch, Automatikkaliber 2824-2, 25 Lagersteine, Glasboden, Datum bei 6, Komfortschließe original, 2 neue Hamiltonlederbänder mit Komfortschließe und Rechnung über 124 Euro dabei, Breite unten 36 mm, Breite oben 30 mm, Höhe 48 mm, Tiefe 12 mm, Originalbox, -karton, -anleitung und Garantiekarte, Kaufbeleg aus 2015 dabei, Funktion geprüft, Zustand 1-

James Hamilton Hay (British 1874-1916): The Tower, drypoint etching signed with monogram in the plate 25cm x 17cm

Frederick Hamilton Jackson (British 1848-1923): Couple on the Village Green, watercolour signed and dated 1889 44cm x 64cm

John Hamilton Glass (1864-1940)Watercolour titled ''Loch Tay'', signed.[47x62c]

An Elizabeth II Scottish Silver Two-Handled Quaiche, by Hamilton & Inches  Edinburgh 1989, of plain form cast with celtic band to rim, on circular footrim, 5.5ins diameter x 8.125ins wide x 2.125ins high, weight 9.2ozsGood gauge of silver in overall good condition. Hallmarks well struck on the underside. No inscriptions.

After William Hamilton RA (British 1751-1801): 'Morning Noon Evening and Night', set four colour stipple engravings by William J Allingham signed in pencil, with Bartolozzi engraving (5)

Royal Albert Lady Hamilton tea service comprising twelve tea cups nd saucers, twelve plates, two tea pots, milk jug, sugar bowl, pair of cake plates and three larger plates

Lewis Hamilton 'FACSIMILE' autograph, framed with photograph, a signed photograph of boxer Henry Cooper and a signed photograph of tennis interest (3)**PLEASE NOTE WE BELIEVE THE LEWIS HAMILTON SIGNATURE TO BE A FACSIMILE**

(The Mutiny of the Bounty and Pitcairn) Fifteen works Rev Thomas Boyles Murray. 'Pitcairn: The Island, The People, and The Pastor; With a Short Account of The Mutiny of the Bounty,' fifth edition, original blue cloth rebacked, inscription to front endpapers, title page detaching, some finger soiling and spotting, frontis and plates, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1855; Rosalind Amelia Young. 'Mutiny of the Bounty and Story of Pitcairn 1790-1894,' third edition illustrated, heavy staining/bleaching to original decorative cloth, ink inscription to ffep, frontis detached, despite faults vg textblock with plates and illustrations, Pacific Press Publishing Company, Oakland, California, [c.1894]; R. M. Carter. 'The Geology of Pitcairn Island. South Pacific,' printed card wraps, b+w photographic illustrations, folded map in pocket to rear wrap, vg to fine, Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1967; With three modern colour publications produced from the Island; Glynn Christian. 'Fragile Paradise. the Discovery of Fletcher Christian Bounty Mutineer,' first edition, lacks dj, original cloth, illustrations, vg, Hamish Hamilton, London, 1982; John Bach (ed). 'The Bligh Notebook. Rough account-Lieutenant Wm Bligh's voyage in the Bounty's Launch from the ship to Tofua & from thence to Timor 28 April to 14 June 1789 With a draft list of the Bounty mutineers,' original cloth, unclipped dj, facsimile to rear, fine, Allen & Unwin, in association with the National Library of Australia, 1987; With seven other works. (15)From the library of Guy Slatter, whose lifelong passion for island life began in childhood with an interest in Pitcairn. After studying at Oxford and working for the BBC, he spent two years in the 1960s setting up a radio station in the Kiribati Islands. His deep connection to the Pacific led to many return visits, including work for a German museum, where he facilitated the export of an ethnic house for an exhibition. A dedicated scholar of Pacific history and culture, he built his collection of books over many years through a dealer in York and even translated two German works into English: The Material Culture of Kiribati and The Material Culture of Tuvalu.

Ephemera, photographs, sketches &c. &c. An early 20th century scrapbook that never was 'Massonnet, Nassivet & Cie. Constructeurs-Mécaniciens, Membres de L'Académie Nationale de Paris,' printed advertisement with certificate to verso, pp.4 steel engraving of a steam sheafing machine, winner of the Medaille d'Or and Medailles d'Argent, fold lines, vg, Imprinerie Charpentier, Nantes, [c.1860]; Later handcoloured engraving on card of the Eddystone Lighthouse, [circa 19th century]; Ink sketch of a royal court signed Frank Hamilton Begbie, 1883; Two early photographs showing a game of Croquet, place unknow but churh to background will help identify, late 18th early 19th century; With a good collection of ephemera, book plates, sketches etc.

(Economics) Eleven works PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY By John Stuart Mill (1852) Volume 1 Three books in one. Presentation copy from author to George Findley. Third edition. Orig green cloth. Pencil marginalia. Together with THE GREAT CRASH 1929 By JK Galbraith (1955) London: Hamish Hamilton and THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL By Rosa Luxemburg (1951) Ex-libris and LLOYDS BANK IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH BANKING By R. S. Sayers (1957) Oxford: Clarendon Press. Both ex-libris with withdrawn stamps and SIX CENTURIES OF WORK AND WAGES By James E Thorold Rogers (1901) London: Swan Sonnenschein. Sixth edition with THREE SPEECHES ON THE GENERAL STRIKE By Rt Hon Sir John Simon (1926) Methuen and five others (11)

(Art interest) Forty four works 'L'Abecedaire de Jacques Gorde,' hardback, colour illustrations throughout, vg, Association Les Amis de Jacques Gorde, Nimes, 2014; Ernest Ratoff. 'Paul Klee. Art for Children,' some miner finger soiling, vg, A Gemini-Smith Book, Doubleday & Co, New York, 1968; 'Richard Hamilton. Modern Moral Matters,' exhibition catalogue at the Serpentine Gallery, London, 2010; Austin and Howard Mutti-Mewse. 'Frank Worth. Worth Exposing Hollywood,' b+w photographic illustrations throughout, vg, Cinemage limited, London, 2002; Jorn Merkert (ed). David Smith. Sculpture and Drawings,' card wraps, images throughout, vg, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1986; Frederick Hartt. 'The Drawings of Michelangelo,' folio, clipped dj, vg, Thames and Hudson, London, 1971; With thirty eight other works including David Hockney, Richard Diebenkorn, British Council Collection, Jack Flam, Vivienne Westwood, David Nash &c. &c. (44 in two boxes)

Six vintage summer dresses. All having short sleeves and a button-down front, comprising a Jane Hamilton, Bond Street organza dress printed with floral designs on a white ground, L119cm x chest W44cm, a blue dress with white floral sprigs and a waistband, L106cm x chest W44cm, a blue, white and purple printed dress with a waistband, L112cm x chest W42cm, a Wetherall Bond Street dress printed with white flowers on a light blue ground, L112cm x chest W41cm and a gold and black striped organza dress, L109cm x chest W41cm

ELIZABETH II SILVER MILLENNIUM QUAICH, HAMILTON & INCHES, EDINBURGH 2000 of circular form, the triple handles with Celctic style decoration, limited edition number 133 / 1000, with original presentation box9cm diameterQty: 82gThis lot is in overall good condtion. There is not scracthing or dents, and the presentation box is present and in good condition. The quaich would benifit from a proper silver cleaning.

SILVER TOOL LEVEL, inscribed Hamilton Baptist Church to reverse, in fitted case9cm high

AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SUGAR AND CREAM, HAMILTON, MID 20TH CENTURY each raised on a spreading circular foot, marked "HAMILTON STERLING", loadedthe sugar bowl 10cm highQty: 2

INDIAN SILVER TEA TRAY, HAMILTON & CO., CALCUTTA AND NEW DELHI, CIRCA 1959 stamped marks, of scalloped oval form, twin handles, with inscription ...Calcutta 1st April, 1959 to base51cm wideQty: 1690g

The Hamilton Thunderbirds Plate Collection by Steve Kyte x10, with certificates (missing one- see photos), Excellent; (10).

A collection of boxed Royal Crown Derby posie china items to include Hamilton imari plates with twin handled mug along with Derby days plates. Quantity , mostly good condition

Boxed Hornby OO gauge Streamlined Princess Coronation class locomotive Duchess of Hamilton no 6229 in LMS Red livery, missing detail pack, untested.

FDC R.A.F signed and flown collection 20 covers all stamped and post marked, signatures include Mr G Thompson, Basil Hamilton, Major General C.A Ramsey, Commander A Cameron OBE and many others. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980) A collection of B&W photographsto include several images from the set of Anna Karenina directed by Julien Duvivier with portraits of Vivien Leigh, some stamped Cecil Beaton Verso, At The London Film Studio, Shepperton, others of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in That Hamilton Woman, other images from the set of The Ideal Husband, Valli in the Third Man, Sir Ralph Richardson etc., (qty)variousCondition: Commensurate with, some spotting on a couple but not extensive Provenance: Anthony Wysard who worked for Sir Alexander Korda

Trade cards, Canada, a collection of 60 cards, part sets & odds, various issuers & series inc. Hamilton Candy Co Movie Stars (23), C.R. Somerville Wild Animals (8), other issuers inc. Cowan's, Lowney's, Ganong Bros, Robertson Bros., Willard's Chocolates etc (some fair, gen. gd)

A 9ct yellow gold Hamilton ladies wristwatch, the cream coloured circular dial with baton markers, set to a textured raised case with plain polished reverse, 1.9cm wide, upon an integral textured brick link bracelet, ladder snap clasp stamped, gross weight 25gms (including movement and bracelet)Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding the Trevanion sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Trafalgar (William Martin Midshipman.) edge nicks, good very fine £8,000-£12,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William Martin was born at Glanmire, County Cork, on 3 December 1783 and entered the Royal Navy on 15 October 1799, under the auspices of General Myers, as First Class Volunteer in H.M.S. Dryad, 36 guns, under Captain Charles John Moore Mansfield, with whom he served until transferred, in H.M.S. Hercule, 74 guns, under Captain Solomon Ferris, lying at Portsmouth. He assisted during that period, at the capture of privateer Le Premier Consul, 14 guns and 150 men, and of a Swedish frigate mounting 34 guns. Rejoining Captain Mansfield, in 1803, in H.M.S. Minotaur, 74 guns, he witnessed the surrender, on 28 May 1803, of the French frigate La Franchise, 36 guns, and was present as Midshipman in the same ship during the major fleet action off Cape Trafalgar between the British fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson and the Franco-Spanish fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral P. C. de Villeneuve on 21 October 1805. Minotaur’s Captain, Charles Mansfield, famously pledged to his crew that he would stick to any ship engaged 'till either she strikes or sinks - or I sink.' At the climax of the battle, he deliberately placed Minotaur between the damaged Victory and an attacking French ship; he was later awarded a Patriotic Sword and Gold Medal for this gallant act. Martin was promoted Lieutenant in H.M.S. Saturn, 74 guns, under Captain Lord Amelius Beauclerk, in August 1806, and was employed in this ship for nearly 18 months in the Mediterranean. From there he proceeded to H.M.S. Lion, 64 guns, under Captain Henry Heathcote, on 18 January 1808, and when in command of the launch of that ship he succeeded, in the vicinity of Manilla, in defeating five large piratical boats, carrying between them 20 small guns and about 200 men, after a desperate action of two hours, in which greater part of his crew, only 20 in number, were wounded. He saw further service from 20 March 1810 in H.M.S. Magnet, stationed, for the protection of the trade, off Heligoland and the German rivers; from 13 December 1810 in H.M.S. Aboukir, employed in the blockade of Flushing; from 11 February 1812 in H.M.S. Calliope, lying at Chatham; from 16 April 1812 to H.M.S. Ardent, armée-en-flûte, in which ship, after conveying troops to Bermuda, he was nearly lost in an awful gale in the Bay of Biscay, during which his presence of mind and courage were most conspicuous, leading him aloft when no other could be found to attempt it; from 3 March 1813 in H.M.S. Albion, fitting for service on the coast of North America; from 29 January 1814, as First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Sceptre, in which ship he returned home in time to participate in the grand naval review held at Spithead; from 29 July 1818, in H.M.S. Creole, in which ship he proceeded to the River Plate, where his nautical skill in a great measure saved the ship from wreck; and from 8 January 1819 in H.M.S. Amphion, a leaky old vessel, whose hand-pumps were obliged to be kept going during the whole of her passage home. On 18 November 1819, six months after the Amphion had been paid off, Martin was given the command of the gun-brig H.M.S. Clinker. While in that vessel on the Newfoundland station he was in discharge, from October 1820 to April 1821, of the important duties of Surrogate at Harbour Grace, where his impartial administration of justice in more than 300 cases that came before him for adjudication, gave so much satisfaction, that on his departure he was presented with a most flattering address signed by all the principal inhabitants. In the following summer he was ordered by Sir Chas. Hamilton, Governor of Newfoundland, to explore the Grand Esquimaux Inlet, and then to proceed to the northward in order to find out and communicate with the different stations of the Morovian missionaries on the coast of Labrador. These instructions he carried into effect in a complete and most successful manner. His conduct on arriving among the missionaries, after encountering many dangers and hardships, was such as to endear him greatly to them, and to elicit the earnest thanks of the Church of the United Brethren in England. His advent took place during their jubilee-year; and the occasion was the first of their having been visited by a man-of-war. Promoted Commander on 19 July 1821, he returned home in May 1822, and transferred to the Half-Pay List. Promoted Captain on the Retired List, he died in 1866. Sold with two small portrait miniatures of the recipient, both housed in oval glazed frames; and a photograph of the recipient taken in alter life, showing him wearing his Naval General Service Medal, this mounted in a a heavy gilt glazed display frame.

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (R.M.A. 14326 Gr. W. Hamilton.; GS-18254 Pte. H. R. Kendall. E.R. of York. Y.; 67658. Pte. S. Bateman. M.G.C.) first with named Admiralty enclosure in named card box of issue, the second also in named card box of issue, surname partially officially corrected on second, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- William Hamilton was born at Greenwich on 26 November 1870 and enlisted in the Royal Marines on 15 January 1889. He served during the Great War with HQ (Eastney), and died of wounds on 30 August 1915. He is buried in Portsmouth (Highland Road) Cemetery. Sydney Bateman attested for the Machine Gin Corps on 14 June 1915 ands served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 March 1917. He was discharged on 13 September 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. 34023. Sold with copied research.

A 9ct gold ladies Hamilton watch with integral strap 17.5cm, weight 23.4gms with mechanism, together with a ladies Avia watch with 9ct gold case and rolled gold strap Condition Report:Available upon request