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Golding (William). The Ladder and The Tree, 1st ed., Marlborough College Press, 1961,. line block frontis. after a drawing by J. Pritchard, boldly signed ‘William Golding’ to half title, orig. printed and stapled blue wrappers, staples partly rusted, wrappers a little toned at margins, slim 8vo. This scarce Golding work was printed by L. J. Randle (later printer at the Whittington Press) who suggests that there may have been up to 100 copies printed. (1)
A Victorian Snider-Enfield 1860 Mark II Three Band Musket, the 90cm steel barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, Snider conversion, the tang stamped 401, the lock plate stamped with crowned VR cypher, Enfield 1860 and crowned arrow, the walnut full stock stamped on the butt with the circular Enfield mark over 1, with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate stamped 8/37, steel ramrod and sling swivel.
An Enfield Snider Conversion 1862 Three Band Rifle, the 90cm steel barrel later numbered 3554, with hinged ladder sight, the action stamped BSA Co., the lock plate stamped with crowned VR, 1862, ENFIELD, walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate, with steel ramrod and sling swivels
A US Contract Model 1865 Spencer Repeating Carbine, the 46.5cm steel barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, the top of the receiver stamped "MODEL 1865, SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE PAT`D MARCH 6 1860. MANUF`D AT PROV. R.I. BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. 1865" and numbered 12582, walnut half stock with single band, steel sling ring bar and sling swivel, the steel butt plate set with swivel hinged panel.
A .577 CALIBRE 1853 PATTERN ENFIELD THREE BAND RIFLED PERCUSSION MUSKET, DATED 1864 of regulation specifications, with ladder back-sight graduated to 900 yards, border-engraved dated lock stamped `Tower` and with crown on the tail, and regulation stock and brass mounts (the steel parts pitted, ramrod and sling-swivels missing) 99cm; 39in barrel
A fine Arctic exploration group of three awarded to Engine-Room Artificer Robert Joiner, Royal Navy, who took part in two sledging expeditions in support of the Northern Division in April and May 1876 Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (R. Joiner, Lg. Stoker, H.M.S. Barracouta, 73-74); Arctic Medal 1875-76 (R. Joiner. Lg. Stoker. H.M.S. Alert); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Robt. Joiner. Eng. Room Artif. H.M.S. Alert) impressed naming, good very fine (3) £3500-4000 Robert Joiner was born at Fittleworth, Sussex, on 26 September 1840. He joined the Royal Navy on 21 October 1854, as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Victory. As a Leading Stoker he served aboard Barracouta during the Ashantee war of 1873-74, and aboard H.M.S. Alert in the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. He was a member of the Alexandra sledge party under Engineer George White, R.N., which left Alert on 3 April 1876 for Cape Joseph Henry in support of the Northern Division and returned on 14 April. On 11 May he left with the Sultan ladder sledge, under Engineer James Wootton, R.N., with a depot of one week’s provisions for the Northern Party, returning to Alert on 20 May. Both sledges are noted as having performed other services. Advanced to Engine Room Artificer in August 1878 whilst serving in Alert, he received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 30 April 1879. Sold with copy service record.
Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (unsuccessful), (Lieut. C. Home Cockran, R.N., H.M.S. “Valiant” 28 Jan. 1883) solder marks to obverse, suspension refixed, slight contact marks and edge bruising, very fine £200-240 ‘About 7.30 a.m., on the 28th January, 1883, off Tarbet, Andrew Hooper was getting from a steam launch to the Jacob’s ladder, preparatory to coming on board H.M.S. Valiant, when he fell into the water; the man could scarcely be seen owing to the darkness. George Bennett jumped over the stern and supported him. Lieut. Cochrane (sic) observing by the light of a signal that the men were floating astern in the darkness, also jumped overboard and assisted them to the buoy which was hanging over the stern with a great hawser attached. It was blowing a gale of wind at the time with a considerable sea on, and the night was very cold’. (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 21921). R.H.S. records note that the incident took place ‘Off Tarbert River Shannon’. Stoker Andrew Hooper, R.N., H.M.S. Valiant, was found to be dead when taken out from the water. Both Lieutenant Charles Home Cochran, R.N. and Able Seaman George Bennett, Naval Reserve, both of H.M.S. Valiant, were awarded the R.H.S. Medal in Silver. Charles Home Cochran was born on 22 June 1850, the son of Alexander Cochran of Ashkirk, Hawick. Serving in the Royal Navy, he was awarded the Ashantee Medal 1873-74, the Jubilee Medal 1897 and Coronation 1902. He died on 14 February 1930. With some copied research.
Rolex, Precision, a lady’s diamond and 18 carat gold wristwatch, ref.25557, hallmarked London 1965, the two piece case with eight cut diamond bezel, the silvered dial with baton numerals and silver spade hands, with a 17 jewel Rolex 6 ligne movement, the case 1.5cm diameter, on an integral woven bracelet with a fold over ladder clasp, together with its guarantee
A ladies gold Rolex Precision mechanical bracelet watch, the square silvered dial with gilt batons to the quarter points and dot markers. Pairs of leaf shapes to ring end lugs and a later two row Brazilian snake bracelet with a ladder snap clasp, hallmarked 9ct gold, London, 1965. Cased marked ‘Rolex 31 - World’s Records 10C’. The movement signed ‘Rolex Precision, Patented Superbalance’
A ladies 9ct gold diamond set Bueche Girod quartz bracelet watch, the rectangular cushion shaped dial with silver and gold stripes to dot baton markings, three row lugs set with brilliant cut diamonds to hinged oval ring fittings, a tapered Milanese 9ct gold bracelet with a ladder snap clasp
Ladies` diamond set wristwatch, quartz movement, "working" order, white dial, approx. 16mm, Arabic twelve & gold dots at other quarters, gold case with illusion set diamonds around rim, fitted with fancy link bracelet, approx. 7.1/2", comprising bow links alternating with illusion set diamonds, fitted with ladder & clip bar fastener, 9ct gold h/m (gross 12.1g)
A 20th century oak refectory style table, the rectangular plank top with cleated ends and extra leaf, raised on turned and ringed legs to block feet united by a centre stretcher in the late 17th century manner, together with a set of six oak ladder back rush seat dining chairs on turned legs united by turned stretchers

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