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Click here to subscribeLNWR Silver Plated Jug manufactured by Elkington. A wonderful item that is most unusual in that it has a bulbous body tapering upwards through the waist, a curved, somewhat ornate lifting lid and an ornate handle. It stands 7 1/2 " tall and has the L&NWR Co Britannia Crest engraved on the bulbous body.
Great Eastern Railway Brass Fireman's Helmet with the 'flying wing' crest and large GER initials on the frontspiece. The swept crown has immense detail of oak leaf design and the central badge has a dragon either side that extends to the floral strap retainers. An incredible item retaining the original, leather head shield inside and the original leather strap to which the chain-mail chinstrap has been stitched. It has been lightly polished over the years and is presented in that condition but would look even more stunning polished properly. Without doubt one of the best items we have ever had the pleasure to auction and believed to be the first one ever to come on the market. The brass GER Armband in the next lot originated from the same owner.
Victorian 1 Pint Tankard beautifully engraved 'Railway Hotel Putney'. Bears the Crown & VR official weights & measures stamp number 29 alongside the PINT. A wonderful item, well aged but polished to grace any collection. The Railway Hotel, now called the Railway and owned by Wetherspoons, is a Victorian building of immense charm, situated on the Richmond Road in Putney.
Glasgow & South Western Railway Hotels small china Teapot manufactured by Dunn Bennett & Co., Burslem. White with green trim and green emblem/company title. Gold edging to top rim, spout rim and belly and handle centre. A delightful, scarce item in extremely good condition but with non-matching lid.
British Railways stiff card letterpress Timetable Poster dated 15th September 1952 showing South Devon and Cornwall Main Line and Branches trains. A wonderful item listing all the long gone little byways such as Newton Abbot and Moreton Hampstead; Churston and Brixham; Plymouth to Tiverton & Tavistock; Yelverton to Princetown; Bodmin to Wadebridge & Padstow ; Gwinear Road to Helston. Excellent, rolled condition.
South East & Chatham Railway, flat style Locomotive Valve Gear Oil Can. Bears a brass plate on the top with the initials 'S.E.C.R. and is also stamped with the same on the handle. Measure approximately 6 1/4 " x 4 1/4 " not including the short spout and squat handle. The item has been stripped of paint and polished.
The historic Aintree Racecourse mounting bell, inscribed AINTREE RACECOURSE, 1831, above four mask motifs, cross-beam suspension, height 35cm., 13 3/4in., diameter 32cm., 12 1/2in. This bell has been used to signal the instructions for jockeys to mount their horses before every race at every race meeting held at Aintree since 1831, and as such even predates the first running of the Grand National in 1839. The bell has always been in the ownership of the Topham family rather than the racecourse itself and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly historic item of racing memorabilia.
A red silk jockey's jacket worn by Jem Mason, mounted in a glass fronted display case with a typescript caption reading JACKET WORN BY J.MASON, WHO RODE MR. J. ELMORE'S 'LOTTERY,' WINNER OF THE FIRST NATIONAL ON THIS COURSE, 86.5 by 73.5cm., 34 by 29in. For as long as can be remembered these silks were displayed in the County Stand at Aintree racecourse. However, little of the provenance of the silks is known to support the statement of the caption. The colours of Mr Elmore, the owner of Lottery, are not recorded in the racing calendars of the day, and despite a good deal of research from Grand National historians no published evidence has been found. However, a number of paintings and prints exist of Lottery and the Grand National and these always portray the jockey Jem Mason wearing a blue jacket and a black cap. Although, curiously, one print appears to go against this and portrays Mason in a reddish jacket. It is also possible to read the card and deduce that Mason wore this jacket in races during his career, but not necessarily while riding Lottery and winning the Grand National. Perhaps they were the racing colours of Mason himself? Although clearly an ancient and historic jockey's jacket and a superb collector's item, the exact meaning of the silks remains somewhat mysterious and worthy of further research.
Jamie Carragher: a yellow Liverpool No.23 Champions League away jersey from the 2004-05 European winning season, produced in anticipation of an away tie against French opposition and lacking the Carlsberg logo because of the alcohol sponsor's ban, long-sleeved, UEFA flash, the reverse lettered CARRAGHER. Liverpool did not encounter a French team during their path to European glory in season 2004-05 so this jersey was never worn, making it an unusual collector's item. Liverpool did play AS Monaco in the opening phase, but the French alcohol sponsor's ban does not extend to the Principality. The jersey was acquired by the present vendor from a Liverpool-based collector with ties to current and former Liverpool footballers.
Germany, Third Reich cloth badges: Waffen SS 'BeVo' woven tripezume on green ground and SS other ranks arm eagle (both removed from uniforms), both with some discolouration, SS paper RZM labels, slightly soiled and dog eared (9), Belsen Camp paper pass issued to Cpl., RASC, discoloured and baked to card and another paper item (13)
World, modern sets, comprising Canada, 'Airborne', Isle of Man, year sets, 1985 and 1986 and year packs, 1984 and 1985 (2), Israel, year book, 1985, New Zealand, year book, 1986, Norway, 1987, Portugal, year book, 1987 and tile theme, USA, birds and flowers with book, year set, 1979, space flown cover and another item and UN souvenir, 1980, u/m (small lot)
After J.B. Rowbotham and J. Brown THE GREAT CONTEST BETWEEN SAYERS AND HEENAN colour engraving by J.R. Mackrell and J.B Rowbotham with photographs by G. Bonner, published by C. Roker, Old Kent Road, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 39.5 by 56cm., 15 1/2 by 22in.; sold together with an aquatint by Henry Alken senior engraved by Clark titled 'A Prize Fight,' published by T McLean, 1820, the image 19 by 29cm., 7 1/2 by 11 1/2in.; and a modern ceramic mug decorated with a scene of the fight between Spring and Langan (3) The £200 Sayers v Heenan fight took place at Farnborough on 17th April 1860. The contest lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes but ended as a draw. It was significant because of the international nature of the fight, with Heenan an American challenger. See lot 893 for a related item to the Sayers v Heenan fight.
A HIGH VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SET of pear form, having heavy scrolling and floral embossed Rococoesque decoration, all raised on four bracket feet, comprising teapot, coffee pot, (both lacking knops to hinged lids), cream jug and twin handled sugar basin (both gilt wash interiors). All London, various dates - 1875 (teapot and sugar), 1879 (coffee pot) and 1882 (cream jug). Maker's mark WH in angled rectangle. Combined weight 2036g. (65oz). Tallest item, coffee pot 23cm high. Also A TWIN HANDLED PLATED TRAY of oval form having engraved oval cartouches to centre, framed by a border of cast acanthus leaf decoration, on four scrolling bracket feet. 70cm wide. (5)
A 19th century jug transfer printed with flowers and marked "Edward Jones 1841" in gilt lettering, height 23cm, a smaller Davenport jug with botanical decoration, height 18cm and another similar painted with flowers, height 17cm also a Sunderland lustre jug, height 17cm, hand painted loving cup commemorating the birth of Frances Topping, March 4th 1822 and one other item (6)
CSARBA MASKUS 'Toscana', Ltd edition print, signed and numbered 139/350, 36" x 24"; two skiing lithographs by Duncan Hamilton Fraser, a Mediterranean view, lithograph, a collection of six nude studies and an etching by Marcel Jacque - Logging in the Barbizon Forest, all but the last item unframed (11).
A small silver inkwell, the hinged lid inset with the enamelled reverse of a Florin, 1902, standing Britannia, the base tortoiseshell, Birmingham Hallmark (date letter and maker unclear), stands 1 inch high. Slight damage to white enamel between ONE and FLORIN, a nice Edwardian coin-related item; circular silver 'coin' box, lid and base set with Victorian Halfpenny and Edward VII Penny respectively, maker AB & S, Chester 1902.
An English Romanesque over life-size carved limestone figure of a king, said to be Henry III, removed from the facades of Westminster Abbey during restorations in the last century. The earlier restorations are much in evidence with numerous "patches" of hard mortar and traces of a plaster skim. The marks of the 20th Century copyist's pointing machine are to be found all over the figure, 78" high on later concrete plinth. (NB This item is particularly heavy and will require specialist removers) (illustrated)
A Minton majolica 'Stilton Cheese Stand', date code for 1869, modelled as a bee hive of honey coloured withies entwined by blackberries, the stand and handle formed from their stems, impressed marks, 34cm high (D) (2) This piece was exhibited at the Sotheby's & Royal Horticultural Society 'Glory of the Garden' item 353. A similar model was sold from the Karmason collection in December 2005 for £38,250. Karmason illustrated this on the back dust cover of her book. Valerie Finnis called this her 'Rare Honey Pott'
Forgeries and copies: A collection of pre-1867 gold and silver coins (52), mostly mounted to show obverse and reverse, with descriptive labels in Japanese and English; with overall descriptive label ÔJapanese-Old-Gold and-Silver-Coins, Reference Goods at School, R. Hagiwara, Manufacturer & Dealer, Yokohama, Japanese. In wooden frame with painted back and glazed front [glazing damaged but complete]; an attractive display item
Great Britain, : Exchequer Receipt dated 18th February 1692, for £15 being interest at 6% on a loan of £500 made to the Exchequer by Viscount Colchester, printed receipt handsigned 'Colchester'. Note included with lot giving further historical details, an interesting item in excellent condition, very fine.
A number of early twentieth century dressing table items, to include a hand mirror, two clothes brushes and a hair brush each with beaded detail border, each item hallmarked Jones & Crompton Birmingham 1915. Together with two glass dressing table jars with silver lids, hallmarked Birmingham 1916, a third dressing table glass jar of rectangular form with silver lid embossed in high relief with acanthus scrolls, length measuring 3 1/4 inches (8cm), hallmarked Birmingham early twentieth century, a pair of small bud vases, height measures 4 inches (10cm), hallmarked Birmingham 1915, etc.
A number of items to include a cased egg cup and spoon of plain form and gilded interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1977, sponsors mark reads B&Co. Four Georgian fiddle pattern teaspoons with a bright cut engraved cockerel to each handle, hallmarked Thomas Wallis II London 1806. A Kings pattern cake slice, hallmarked Sheffield 1976, sponsors mark reads HB. A Victorian style sifter, ornately decorated and pierced bowl, hallmarks distorted, sponsors mark reads FH. Three parts of a manicure set, Hallmarked C. Perry & Co Birmingham 1922 and a miniature hand mirror, hallmarked Birmingham 1910. Total silver weight 9.38ozt (291.9gms). The cased egg cup and spoon show some surface scratches and tarnishing. The case shows some wear, the hinge and clasp are in good working order. he sugar sifter shows surface scratches and small dents and tarnishing from day to day wear. A couple of the pierced holes to the bowl are distorted. The hallmarks to this piece are suspect-acid tests are inconclusive. It is possible that the bowl and handle were not the original item. he teaspoons show general surface scratches, one of the bowls has a dent, and another is distorted to the rim. There is a little tarnishing. The bright cut engraving to each handle is a little worn he cake slice shows general surface scratches and spots of tarnishing. he miniature mirror shows surface scratches, dents and tarnishing. There are discoloured patches to the mirror. The plaque to the back is moveable in its mount. he part manicure set, with silver handles, shows general surface scratches and tarnishing,
A selection of items to include a cigarette lighter with engine turned decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1982, a selection of seven modern silver tie pins, two silver tie collar inserts and five thimbles, four hallmarked. Gross weight 2.83ozt (88gms) Please note this item has been previously catalogued as containing a silver lighter, this is incorrect and contains a silver lighter case.
Emerald and diamond circular design stick pin with a central panel of step cut emeralds surrounded by pave set old mine and old European diamonds. (Made from another item possibly a clasp.) The pin is a later addition, there are fittings to the back implying that it was another item previously, all diamonds are present, the emeralds are slightly scratched and chipped.
Five items to include an ivory and cut steel hand design clip, a banded agate and metal stamp, a chalcedony set retractable pencil, an ornately decorated eye glass and one other item. In good to fair condition. The ivory clip is showing signs of ageing and discolouration and is in need of a good clean, two of the fingers have chipped, measures 10cm in length. The eye glass could again do with a clean, the metal decoration is showing some wear and tear and the glass is a little loose in the setting, measures approximately 7.5cm. The stamp metal is showing wear and tear and discolouration, the agate is a little loose at the base and the agate handle has some external cracks to it, measures approximately 7cm in length. The pencil is engraved with E from L to the centre, the metal is showing some wear and tear and discolouration, length 5.5cm, the stone at end has slipped in setting and pencil has a loop to centre. The other item appears to be a broken perhaps stamp and is showing wear and tear and some of the gold colour metal has worn away-length 4.5cm.
A well constructed brass scratch built 2-8-OT 42XX class engine, Great Western No. 5276, 3-rail outside pickups, possibly Bassett Lowke style motor, external details include fluted piston rods, brake & sanding gear, tank filler caps and vents, steps, hand & lamp brackets, GWR green 25.5cm, possibly an early Beeson item (G) (Illus.)
A well constructed brass scratch built 2-6-2T 45XX class engine, Great Western 4563, 3-rail outside pickups, possibly Bassett Lowke style motor, external detail includes fluted piston rods, brake & sanding gear, tank filler caps & vents, hand and lamp irons, finished GWR green, possibly an early Beeson item 25.5cm (G) (Illus.)
A fitted navy blue leather travelling dressing case, containing silver mounted items comprising a tortoiseshell comb, shoe horn and button hook, hand mirror, four brushes, four glass jars and two bottles, London 1930, by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., and a leather roll-up sewing case, lacking one rectangular jar and an emery board, with original cloth cover, each item including the case and cover, initialled 'E.M.C.'
Appianus (of Alexandria). Appianou Alexandreos Romaika. Appiani Alexandrini Rom. Historiarum, Punica, siue Carthaginiensis, Syriaca, Parthica, Mithridatica, Iberica, Annibalica, Celticae & Illyricae Fragmenta Quaedam. Item, De Bellis Ciuilibus libri V. Henr. Steph. Annotationes in Quasdam Appiani Historias, & in Conciones per pp.[12],x,767 (to sss6 only, bound without 2nd portion), woodcut illust. to title (with early signature and also bookplate to verso), occ. spotting, bound with Arrianus (Flavius), Arriani (qui alter Xenophon Vocatus suit) De Expedit. Alex. Magni, Historiarum Libri VIII. Ex Bonavent. Vulcanii Brug. nova Interpretatione..., Excudebat Henr. Stephanus, [Geneva], 1575, pp.[12],198,68,[12], woodcut eng. to title, few marginal notes throughout volume, modern qtr. calf gilt, folio. Adams A1352 & A2010. (1)
[Bachmann, Augustus Quirinus]. Censura Medicamentorum Officinalum, Leipsig, 1701, 60 pp., uniform light browning, recent cloth, slim 4to, together with Virchow (Rudolf), Ueber den Hungertyphus und einige verwandte Krankheitsformen, Berlin, 1868, pages sl. browned at edges, contemp. marbled boards, sl. rubbed and marked, plus Typhus und Stadtereinigung, [1876], 31 pp., a little soiling at front and rear, disbound, loosely inserted in recent marbled boards, both slim 8vo. The second item: Garrison Morton 5376. (3)
Earthquakes. The General Theory and Phaenomena of Earthquakes and Volcanoes ..., by an ingenious gentleman who was an eye-witness of that tremendous calamity [Lisbon earthquake], 1st ed., 1756, half title, 62 pp., last three leaves detached and sl. frayed with loss of text to pp. 57-58, some spotting and somewhat soiled at front and rear, old sellotape repair to closed tear on final page, stitched as issued with crude tape reback partly det., together with [Winchilsea, Heneage Finch, Earl of], A True and Exact Relation of the Late Predigious Earthquake and Eruption of the Mount Aetna, or Monte-Gibello, as it came in a letter written to His Majesty from Naples ..., [1669], folding eng. frontis., laid down at inner margin with some loss to upper right corner, sky and border area, somewhat spotted and soiled throughout, lacks title and final two leaves (? errata and blank), tipped-into later wrappers with some adhesion damage to inner margin of final page, ink lib stamp to upper wrapper and frontis. verso, both slim 8vo. Second item Wing W2967. (2)
Medical Manuscript. Physicae Compendi ..., [by Jean Robert] Chouet ..., Scriptum Salmurii, 1684, 138 pp., including title with decorative border and device of a sphere, all in a very neat hand, few blanks at rear, oval ink lib. stamps to endpapers and foot of title, contemp. mottled calf, spine defective, small 8vo. See Wellcome Manuscripts catalogue vol. II (MSS after 1650) no. 1633 for a similar item by Chouet. (1)
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