Late 16th-early 17th century AD. A gold ring with tapering shank, widening at the shoulders to a round flat bezel engraved with the coat of arms of depicting a shield containing an engrailed saltire and a rose in the upper centre; above the shield a knight's helmet with closed grill, on which rests a torpe; above the helmet a vested forearm and hand clutching a engrailed saltire. 10 grams, 22.25mm overall, 19.29mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 20) (1"). Found Tarvin, Cheshire, 2014; handed in to the British museum as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, and recorded as 2014T217, subsequently disclaimed. Accompanied by a file of documentation, letters and correspondence from, to and by the British Museum and finder. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Based upon the style the ring would appear to have been made during the English Civil War, and its find spot close to the city of Chester would indicate that it may have been lost during the siege of Chester and the Battle of Rowton Heath between February 1645 and January 1646. The crest could be that of the Clan Colquhoun, who were based at their Stirling estates in the 17th century, and staunch loyalists during the Civil War. Other candidates with a similar crest include the distinguished Middleton family who have their roots in Sussex, as well as counties bordering Cheshire and North Wales. Based on the find spot, and the close connections to Cheshire that the Middleton family had, it is reasonable to suggest that this ring belonged to a member of the family. The city of Chester was an important stronghold in the English border country, commanding an important crossing of the River Dee and thus the approach to North Wales. With strong city walls, dating originally from Roman times, Chester was a Royalist stronghold from the beginning of the civil war. Early in the war, between 1642 and 1643, its walls were strengthened and a new ring of earthwork defences was added outside them. After Lord Byron was defeated at the Battle of Nantwich in January 1644, he marched his remaining forces to Chester, making it his base for resistance to the Parliamentarian forces in Cheshire under Sir William Brereton. During the first half of 1645, Brereton was able to gain control of most of Cheshire, but the King's men in Chester commanded the river crossing into North Wales, still held by the King, protecting it from a Parliamentary invasion. In February 1645 Brereton mounted a determined assault on Chester, in the course of which a force of his men tried unsuccessfully to scale the walls near the Northgate. Defeated, he began to besiege the city. Chester was besieged for approximately a year, with the city being defended by a small force of soldiers, and armed civilians. Early on 20 September 1645, just before daylight, a New Model Army force of more than seven hundred infantry and an equal number of cavalry, led by Colonel Michael Jones, began a fresh assault on Chester. The attack broke through the outer Royalist earthworks around the eastern suburbs. After Jones had ordered the burning down of the urban areas in front of the east gate, he moved artillery up to St John the Baptist's Church to bombard the city wall. By 22 September, the King arrived at Chirk, but Jones's guns had already created a breach in the walls. The King made for Chester with all possible speed. Word that he was coming was passed on to the garrison commander, Lord Byron. The King reached Chester on 23 September with an advance party consisting of his lifeguards, Gerard's brigade of some six hundred horse, and a small number of foot soldiers. This force was able to enter the city from the western bank of the River Dee because it was still under Royalist control. Meanwhile, in the hope of trapping the besieging forces between the king's main army and an enlarged garrison within the city, Sir Marmaduke Langdale took more than three thousand of the King's cavalry northwards towards Chester, crossing the Dee over Farndon Bridge, Holt, at dawn on 24 September. Moving north-east, Langdale received reports near the village of Rowton that Poyntz's Roundhead cavalry was approaching Chester from Whitchurch, Shropshire. Poyntz, who had ridden through the night to meet the royal army, met Langdale at Rowton Moor. All morning, both forces held their ground, but Jones sent part of his siege forces to join those of Poyntz. Charles is said to have watched the ensuing defeat of his forces at the Battle of Rowton Heath from the Phoenix Tower on Chester's city walls, when Parliamentary forces routed the remaining Royalist cavalry. The dead included the King's cousin Lord Bernard Stewart. On 25 September, leaving Byron in charge of the garrison, the King retreated from Chester to Denbigh in North Wales with only five hundred mounted men. As Byron refused to surrender, the Roundheads extended their siege works around the city and continued their bombardment. For more than four months, the Royalist garrison resisted all Parliamentarian attempts to enter the city and even mounted counter-attacks. But as autumn became winter, many inhabitants died of starvation. In January 1646, William Ince, as Mayor of Chester, persuaded Byron to surrender the city. On 3 February, the forces of Brereton occupied Chester. . Very fine condition, hoop restored. A large wearable size.
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1st-2nd century AD. A carved bloodstone amuletic plaque with intaglio design of Mercury standing with helmet, coin-purse, caduceus, cockerel, goat and scorpion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.36 grams, 11mm (1/2"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1999. . Very fine condition.
582-602 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI legend with cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Rev: VICTORIA AVGG legend and officina letter epsilon, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC I 5a; Sear 478. 4.34 grams. . . Near extremely fine.
1st century AD. A slender bronze figure with pellet eyes, raised helmet or hair, raised right arm with hollow hand, ribbed lower legs indicating footwear, flared hips indicating the saddle. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 457 for a more elaborate example of the type. 15 grams, 47mm (2"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
8th century AD. A hollow fabricated pendant comprising: transverse tubular suspension bar with beaded wire collars, granule and beaded wire detailing; waisted D-shaped plaque with granule and beaded wire bands, scooped eyelids and tubular eye sockets with black glass insets; old collector's accession number to the reverse. Cf. similar gold beast-head finial on the Alfred Jewel in Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 260. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 4.61 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). From the Maurice Braham collection 1997; formerly in the collection of Lord Alastair McAlpine in the early 1980s. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The pendant is one of a series of Middle Saxon type prestige items bearing fierce dragon-head imagery, of which the Alfred Jewel is the most notable example. Similar heads, facing and in profile, appear on the Anglian 'Coppergate' helmet from York where they form terminals to the nasal and to the decorative raised border of the ocular. The design reflects the Insular Style of ornament, with raised bands to the brow and roundels for the eyes. Similar animal heads are incorporated in the decorative schemes of contemporary manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. . Extremely fine condition. Excessively rare.
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed ceramic group comprising: a bust of Athena in tall helmet; a female playing an aulos pipe; a pair of musicians with pipes and a drum. 336 grams, 10-15cm (4 - 6"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [3, No Reserve]. Fine condition.
1st millennium AD. A substantial bronze horse and rider figurine on an openwork rectangular base; the horse with reins, halter, crupper and incised hatched panels to the shoulders and withers; the rider with saddle, hatched helmet, quiver over the shoulder, shield to the left hip, holding a bow(?) in the right hand. 425 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a Yorkshire, UK, collector; acquired in the 1990s; thence by descent. . Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A sheet bronze face-plate from a cavalry sports helmet (Russel-Robinson Type E) with repoussé detailing to the hair and coif, brow-band of square panels with ovoid centres, raised herringbone eyebrows and eyelashes; openwork eyes each with central ring, pierced nostrils and mouth; hole to each side of the chin. Cf. mask from the Straubing Hoard in Travis, H. & J. Roman Helmets, Stroud, 2014, fig.89. See Garbsch, J. Romische Paraderustungen: Katalog der Ausstellung, Munich, 1978, pl. 24.4 for a similar example from Visegrad, Hungary. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 358 grams, 30cm (11 3/4"). Property of a Suffolk gentleman; acquired before 2000. Accompanied by a copy of positive metallurgic analytical results, written by Metallurgist Dr. Peter Northover (ex Department of Materials, Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group & Department of Materials, University of Oxford"). The face-plate resembles a mask from the Straubing Hoard. The features have an 'Eastern' appearance enhanced by the construction of the eye-rings. 'Cavalry Sports' helmets are a class of ornate, embossed headgear used in parades, military exercises and on the battlefield. According to Arrian of Nicomedia, a Roman provincial governor and a close friend of Hadrian, face mask helmets were used in cavalry parades and sporting mock battles called hippika gymnasia. Parades or tournaments played an important part in maintaining unit morale and fighting effectiveness. They took place on a parade ground situated outside a fort and involved the cavalry practicing maneuvering and the handling of weapons such as javelins and spears. Parades would have taken place at several times in the year, especially at religious festivals and on days marking the birth, and accession to the throne, of the Emperor. Hippika gymnasia were colourful tournaments among the elite cavalry of the army, the alae. Both men and horses wore elaborate suites of equipment on these occasions, often in the guise of Greeks and Amazons. Calvary helmets were made from a variety of metals and alloys, often from gold-coloured alloys or iron covered with tin. They were decorated with embossed reliefs and engravings depicting the war god Mars and other divine and semi-divine figures associated with the military. . Very fine condition, restored.
2nd-3rd century AD. A tinned bronze plate brooch of a standing gladiator on a square base, Thraex type with curved peak to the helmet, rectangular shield and sword across; catch and hinged pin to the reverse. See Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, 3.27.5 for type. 6.67 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Fine condition.
An original vintage WWII Second World War ARP uniform helmet, c1941. BMB. With liner. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
An original 1990's issue (1992) Fireman's uniform helmet, in yellow. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
An original WWII Second World War tin helmet, with original liner. The inside with impressed ' M ' mark. Size 7. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
An original First World War WWI period Belgian forces metal uniform helmet. Complete with badge to front, inner liner and strap. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
A collection of 3x military helmets/ hats to include RAF, WWII tin helmet and fire service peaked cap. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
Indo-Persian Matching Helmet Kulah Khud and Shield Dhal, 19th century, the helmet with iron bowl etched with cartouches containing seated figures surrounded by domestic utensils, the border etched with Islamic inscriptions heightened with silver damascene, sliding nasal bar (screw missing), twin plume sockets, square section top spike, camail of butted links including bands of brass links; the shield etched and silver damascened en-suite with the helmet, and fitted with brass border and 4 iron bosses. Shield 47cms diameter. Good condition, the set would benefit from careful cleaning.
English Civil War Period Cavalry Troopers Helmet, two-piece skull with raised medial ridge, hinged visor struck with the maker’s marks, the letter H, and the letters IH, the underside incised with setting up marks, and fitted with a triple bar face-guard, neck guard embossed in imitation of articulations, turned over edges with riveted borders, and a pair of ear flaps. Good condition and age patina. The London Armourer’s Company records show the mark H used by William Harrison (flourished 1626-48), and IH by John Hill and John Holloway from 1631 onwards. See ‘The London Armourer’s of the 17th century’ T. Richardson, Royal Armouries, 2004.
Miscellaneous Hammered pennies, comprising Aethelred II (2), Second Hand type, London/Byrhtalf; and Long Cross, Thetford/Grim; Cnut, Helmet type, London/Aelward; Edward the Confessor, Expanding Cross, Salisbury; and an uncertain Tealby penny, these five all damaged; Long Cross (6), Edwardian (29), later Sovereign type (3), some pierced, many poor or fair; and copies of Edward the Confessor Facing bust pennies (3) in lead (2) and silver, one lead and silver on square flan (lot) [all ex John Casey collection]; together with a further 26 more modern coins including a Bilston token penny of 1811, also from the Casey collection
A SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE B-TYPE LEATHER FLYING HELMET by Reliance Manufacturing Co. of London, the label dated 1939-40, of brown leather with a chamois lining and zipped pattern ear pieces, size 6 1/2 - 6 3/4. Note: Believed to have been worn by a Spitfire pilot of 609 Squadron, which saw combat at Dunkirk and during the Battle of Britain, when it was actively engaged in defending south-west ports, flying out of Middle Wallop and Warmwell. Provenance: A former O.C. 609 (West Riding) Squadron, to whom it was gifted by the Association archivist.
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