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Click here to subscribeLEATHER TRAVELLING CASE - SILVER FITTINGS a leather gladstone bag, with a variety of fitted accessories including silver top dressing table jars, ivory brushes and other accessories, and manicure tools with mother of pearl handles. The case and items with monogram initials. Case 34cms across
19THC IVORY FIGURES - CHARLES DICKENS a set of 8 carved 19thc ivory figures, all representing characters from Charles Dickens. 7 mounted on turned wooden bases and with name plaques, Capt Cuttle, Job Trotter, Mr Pecksniff, Micawber, Mr Dick, Weller and Mrs Camp. With one additional figure on a replacement plastic base. Possibly from the Dieppe region, Weller 14.5cms high. (7)
A collection of twelve various silver spoons, various dates, makers etc, two silver salts (one with Bristol blue liner) and a collection of eleven various silver/plated Collectors spoons, mainly with enamel decoration approx 14.5 oz not including Collectors spoons and an oak case of ivory handled knives
A collection of three Victorian ivory billiard balls (white), together with cardboard box bearing Messrs Thurston & Co label CONDITION REPORTS There is discolouration and various holes and knocks on each as well as some signs of cracking, one may have been red, has a red-like residue to the exterior. Each measure approximately 50 mm in diameter. Box is in a somewhat distressed state, ripped, ink marks etc - see images for further details
An Art Deco five-piece silver tea set, by Viners Ltd., Sheffield 1947/1948, comprising teapot, hot water jug, milk jug, sugar basin and two-handled tray, ivory handles, 126oz (5) Sold with accompanying CITES Article 10 certificate, No. 551753/01 Silver all in very good clean condition. Some very minor scuffs to the surface of the tray. The handles are all intact without splits or cracks but with very slight discolouration to part of one of the tray handles. Marks all crisp but 1947/1948 variously
A GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER. A Wermacht officers Dagger with scabbard and straps also sword.knot present. A clean 9.3/4" blade with billet seam and partial makers mark evident on the tang. DRGM marked clips the straps of faded green and silver also a silver bullion swordknot. Stippled scabbard with white or ivory colour hilt, plated mounts on the hilt.
A KRIS WITH IVORY MOUNTS. A Kris from C1930-40's, brought back after WW11 by an Army Officer. The carved Garuda Bird Ivory hilt has a gilt mount, the watered steel straight-edged blade measures 10.1/2". Ivory mounts to the scabbard, 14.1/2" overall length. Please note Ivory Export Laws need to be considered, if bidding from Abroad.
THE MAMELUKE OF GENERAL SIR THOMAS BRADFORD GCB GCH. The Mameluke sword of General Sir Thomas Bradford GCB and GCH, who served under Wellington, during the Peninsula War. Plain Ivory grips with steel mounts and the owners etched details on the scabbard. 32" long curved blade, with full length broad fullers. Marked Solingen on the spine, in very clean condition overall. The scabbard of black leather and decorative steel mounts, has the following details etched at the bottom hanger mount. 'Worn by General Sir Thomas Bradford GCB-GCH during the Peninsular War'. Lt Colonel of the 34th & 82nd Regiments of Foot. Brigade and Division Commander Peninsular War, 1810-14. He was awarded the Army Gold Medal with one clasp. Born in 1777 he was commissioned into the 4th Kings Own regiment in 1793, in 1795 promoted Major into the Loyal Nottinghamshire Fencibles. He served with his Regiment in the Suppression of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Promoted Colonel in 1806, he took part in the Buenos Aeries Expedition. He then served under General Moore and later Wellington from 1808 until 1814. Awarded the Grand Cross of the Bath and Grand Cross of Hannover. He took part in the Battles of Vimeiro 1808, Corrunna 1809, Salamanca 1812. Later promoted Lt General commanding a Portugese Division at Vittoria, San Sebastian and Nive. He was wounded at Bayonne in 1814, returning to the UK to recover his health. Taking up a Staff Appointment as Northern District Occupation of France, 7th Division 1815-17. Thence Forces in Scotland 1819, Commander in Chief of Troops Bombay, before returning to the UK in 1829. He became Colonel of the 30th Foot Cambridgeshire Regt, in 1829. His wife Mary died at sea, on her return from India in February 1830. He had issue and died in Eaton Square London, in 1853. The older brother of Sir Henry Bradford, severley wounded at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. The sword has remained in a private collection for many years. It was later re-united with his brothers Mameluke, several years ago. See Illustration
THE MAMELUKE OF SIR H H BRADFORD KCB DOW RCD AT WATERLOO. Sir Henry Bradford's Mameluke and steel scabbard, carried by the gallant officer who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Waterloo. Ivory chequered grip with gilt mounts, the blade of 28" length with Arabic panel. A true fighting blade, later mounted by a Sword Maker to suit Sir Henry's taste. The steel scabbard with two loop mounts, etched at the throat with; 'Worn by Lt Colonel Sir Henry Bradford KCB, During the Peninsula War and at Battle of Waterloo when he was mortally wounded. Several years ago the sword was re-united with that of his eldest brother, Sir Thomas Bradford GCB GCH. Lt Colonel Sir Henry Hollis Bradford was the third and youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bradford of Woodlands nr Doncaster. Later resided at Ashdown Park, Sussex. Ensign without purchase in the 4th Foot Guards 6/11/1801. Purchased at Lieutenancy in January 1801. Appointed A D C to the Earl of Chatham, served in the Peninsular War. Including Battles at Corunna, Salamanca, Vittoria, The Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes and Toulouse. At the Battle of Waterloo as Quarter Master General 1st Regt of Foot Guards, where he was mortally wounded. He died in France at Vacherie on the 7th December 1816. Buried at Storrington Church Sussex. Awarded the Dutch Order of William and the Russian Order of St Vladimar. See Illustration
AN UNUSUAL LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY IVORY SLIDE RULE of square section and with two small square section slides, each side engraved with scales for different calculations including - Lying/Stand; Merid/Eq.Deg/Chords/Vers-sine/Sines/Tangent; Sines/Seg Cone/Seg Parabolic Spind/Numb and Foot/Inch Frus of Spheroid/2 form/3 form/Frus of a Cone, and in original embossed card case ++very small area of damage (image available) otherwise good condition
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