An officer’s Crimean War period mameluke hilted sword of Brevet Major R Portal, 4th Light Dragoons, dated 1854, curved pipe backed blade 30½”, etched overall with a random marbled pattern, with central panels on either side etched “Brevet Major R Portal 1854” and “4th Light Dragoons”, foliate engraved gilt brass crossguard with langets, studs to ivory hilt (one missing on either side), panelled backstrap, in its steel scabbard with brass crosslet mounts and 2 rings, Good Condition, the blade retaining much original polish (a few minor edge nicks, small crack to hilt). Plate 19 Note: Brevet Major R Portal 4th Light Dragoons rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade, born 11th November 1820, Ensign 83rd Foot 17th April 1840, Lieutenant 8th May 1845, was ADC to Lord Paget, Captain 9th June 1846, Major 5th Lancers 19th February 1858, Lieutenant Colonel commanding 5th Lancers 12th March 1861. Died 24th December 1888. “Letters from the Crimea” Captain R Portal was published in 1900, where he stated “After going right through a regiment of Cossacks, a regiment of Lancers, and a regiment of Blue Hussars,we retired in perfect order towards our position that we had come from, of course at full gallop. To do this we had to again pass through this murderous cross fire....and I certainly, with everyone else who saw what we had to do, never thought for a moment that the few remaining of the Light Cavalry Brigade would ever reach our own position. If anything, the fire upon us going back was more severe than before..” and “It was altogether the maddest and most extraordinary order ever given to Cavalry...”
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A 19th century Caucasian kindjal, panelled blade 14”, with narrow central fuller, ivory grips of traditional form secured by studs (stud buttons missing), in its leather sheath with silver locket and chape, the nielloed panels on the outer side en suite with lower band and strap to hilt. Good Condition Plate 25
A good quality Belgian 55 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 7¼” overall, turn off ribbed damascus barrel 3¼”, the muzzle with grooves to take a barrel key, Liege proved, the frame scroll engraved overall and having off set hammer for sighting; and hidden trigger, the plain ivory butt with border engraved GS butt cap having hinged embossed trap lid. GWO & C (some age cracks to butt, trap lid dented). Plate 16
An early Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Cavalry, slightly curved flat blade 30”, clipped back at point, by “E Besch, 11 Hanover St, Hanover Sqre”, nicely etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher in tightly scrolled panels, and with “NNYC” monogram in small panel at forte on one side, steel facetted crossguard with long langets and baluster finials, plain backstrap to ivory grips secured by studs (2 caps missing), in its flattened diamond section scabbard with 2 rings on crosslet bands. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining virtually all its original polish. Plate 22 Note: The Northumberland and Newcastle Yeo Cav, raised in 1819, was the regiment succeeding the Percy Tenantry Cavalry; it became the Northumberland Hussars in 1876
A late 19th Century French inlaid tortoiseshell and silver gilt ladies sewing kitThe inlaid box of Sarcophagus form, inlaid with brass and bone scrolling detailing, the hinged cover revealing scent bottle, scissors, thimble needle case etc, 6cm high x 15 x10cms. CONDITION REPORT: lot 259Noticeable dry and cracking to the tortoiseshell at the coverLightening to the tortoiseshell at the cover, possibly due to sun damageVertical cracking to the tortoiseshell at the sidesSmall areas of loss to the ivory inlayStaining to plush interiorLoss to two gilt metal sections at the cover.
A silver hand mirrorOf plain conventional form with a reeded rim, makers marks worn, Birmingham 1926, together with, a leather and initial set of ivory brushes and a comb, a continental white metal tea strainer, an Edwardian silver posy vase, of typical form, loaded, Chester 1906, with remaining items, (Qty) weight of weighable silver 5.5 troy oz
An impressive 19th Century oak Welsh high back dresserThe high back with an ovolo cornice above a frieze centred with an inlaid roundel flanked by two inlaid lozenges over a painted interior with three enclosed shelves, the base with a rectangular moulded top over three frieze drawers and three central faux drawers flanked by two octagonally moulded cupboard doors each with ivory escutcheon's and turned wooden handles raised on block feet, 173x216x51cms
A silver part canteen of cutlery to include twelve forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve serving spoons, twelve dessert spoons, two ladles, a strainer spoon, a pair of sugar tongs, six tea spoons, all engraved to terminals, all hallmarked London 1906, with makers mark G J D F for Josiah Williams & Co., along with an elongated tea spoon, hallmarked London 1905, canteen weight approx. 3.5kg, together with a set of six silver and faux ivory fish knives and forks, all hallmarked Sheffield 1941.
A late 19th / early 20th Century Chinese white metal three piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, all featuring figurative village scenes and blank shield cartouches, with bamboo shaped handles and spouts, teapot having ivory insulators, featuring Chinese marks to base and makers mark 'On Hing', total lot weight approx. 685g.
A part canteen of silver cutlery comprising of six table forks, six dessert forks, six tea spoons, six dessert spoons, six soup spoons, six serving spoons, all hallmarked Sheffield 1925-1926, together with six silver handled knives, hallmarked Sheffield 1996, along with six faux ivory handled butter knives and knife sharpener and carving set, solid silver cutlery weighs approx. 1.4kg, all housed in a fitted wooden canteen.
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