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Click here to subscribeSAMUEL LEWIS - 'A TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLAND' in five volumes including 5th volume containing plans of the boroughs, 3rd edition 1835, lacks folding maps of England & Wales and London found in other editions. (5)Condition Report:Discolouring to cloth and damages top and bottom of spines, pages uncut at top, foxing.Maps in good order with only light foxing on some.
A collection of original WWI First World War photographs and mementos, all relating to a 32538 Lance Corporal Percy Wykes of the Devonshire (and) Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry Regiment. Comprising; several real photographic postcards, all neatly placed in sleeves and annotated to the sleeve, souvenir silk postcards sent home to his beloved (a Miss A Marsh of Frome, Somerset) and a collection of silk handkerchiefs (mentioned in one of the postcards) that he sent back. A fascinating collection.
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War Lancaster bomber Bomb Aimer's panel light ' Lamp Cockpit 5C/366 '. This lamp would've been mounted just above the bomb aimer's panel to aid sight during night raids. The lamp features a movable cowl that controls the amount of light, and still features its original red glass lens. The lamp measures approx; 13cm long when extended. Supplied within its original box. The lamp has been autographed by 617 Squadron veteran and bomb aimer John Bell, the box autographed by Bell and last surviving Dambuster George Johnny Johnson, and the ensemble is presented upon a presentation base autographed by both Bell and Johnson in black marker. A rare surviving relic and important piece of aviation history. NOTE: Proceeds from this lot are being donated towards the ' Attack On The Sorpe Dam ' film project. The film tells the story of the famous Dambusters raid of WWII, and features testimony from George 'Johnny' Johnson himself. A preview of the footage completed so far, as well as an appearance by George 'Johnny' Johnson, is taking place on February 9th at The Watershed Cinema in Bristol. Tickets can be purchased here: www.dambusters.eventbrite.co.uk )
A fascinating WWI First World War autograph book, from the Searle Family collection. The book appears to belong to one of the girls of the family (from Bristol) - Rose. The book is filled with poems, drawings and ditties - largely from her Brothers who were serving in the war (namely John "Jack" Searle - whose effects are in the preceding lot). The book also contains poems from soldiers - possibly obtained from a hospital, where some of the Searle family worked during the war. Some entries include;'To all the Soldiers in the trench.The British, Russian & The French,Use 'England's Glory' for a light,And if you don't - well, Servia' right!''We are but little soldiers weak,The more we do, the more we eat,The more we do, the more we may,It makes no difference to our pay!'In some instances, there are tracings / hand drawn copies of silk postcards sent home. Many of the earlier sketches are signed 'JNS' (John N Searle). Many of the poems could be considered saucy or risque. A real insight into the humour of the time. A fascinating local interest autograph book.
Africa.- Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) My African Journey [in the Strand Magazine], 9 parts bound in 1, first edition, illustrations, modern half morocco, gilt, 1908 § Meinertzhagen (Colonel R.) Kenya Diary 1902-1906, first edition, plates, faint spotting to endpapers, original cloth, dustjacket, light spotting, 1957; 8vo, (2)⁂ The first is the original articles that the book format of 'My African Adventure' was taken from, containing more illustrations than the book. The book was published in December 1908, with additional content.
Bible, Greek.- He Kaine Diatheke [graece]. Novum Testamentum, edited by John Mill, half-title, engraved frontispiece, engraved title-vignette, head-pieces and initials, N & P signatures of Appendix misbound, occasional light browning, contemporary ink signature of G.W.A.Drummond and shelf-mark of Dupplin Castle near Perth on front free endpaper but bookplate removed, contemporary panelled calf, gilt, a little worn, spine repaired, [Darlow & Moule 4725], folio, Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, 1707.⁂ First edition of Mill's Greek New Testament, probably the most significant of the eighteenth century and one of the most important books from the press.
Liverpool.- Enfield (William) An Essay towards the History of Leverpool...the second edition, with additions, list of subscribers, with additional Y* signature, 3 folding engraved maps, 9 engraved plates, light foxing and offsetting, a few leaves becoming loose, contemporary limp boards, spine titled in ink, a little rubbed and stained, folio, for Joseph Johnson, 1774.⁂ A re-issue of the first edition of 1773, with cancel title-page, new preface and additional Y* signature.
Turkey.- Ward (Margaret K., fl. 1850-1870) Nine views of Constantinople and its environs, including views of the artist's house and surrounding views in the district of Kadıköy on the Asian shore of modern-day Istanbul, and other views of the Gallipoli peninsula, the Walls of Constantinople and others, watercolours on wove papers, some heightened with white, all with pencil annotations, locations described and attributions to Ward, various sizes between 120 x 175 mm. (4 3/4 x 6 7/8 in) to 295 x 470 mm. (11 3/4 x 18 1/2 in), some tipped onto paper supports, occasional folds and minor nicks and tears, some light surface dirt, all unframed, [circa 1850-1870]; together with three further works by the same hand including two views of Castello di Lerici, and another of Corfu, all unframed, [circa 1850s] (12)
Josephus (Flavius) Opera, title in red and black, woodcut printer's device to title and final verso, [VD 16 J 968], Frankfurt, Wolfgang Richter for Sigismeyerabend, 1599 bound after Sleidanus (Johannes) Commentarium de statu religionis & republicae, Carlo V Cesare, libri XXVI..., engraved pictorial title, Frankfurt, J.T. Schonvetter, 1610, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary blind-stamped panelled calf § Drexel (Jeremias) Opera omnia, full-page portrait within ornate historiated border, foxed, contemporary blind-stamped vellum, Jesuit centre-pieces, remains of metal clasps, splits at edges, soiled, engraved pictorial title and Mainz [Frankfurt], for Schonwetter, 1651; and 6 others, Continental Religion, v.s. (6)Saleroom notice: There are 6 books in the lot in total
NO RESERVE French language.- Fenne (François de) Institutio Linguae Gallicae, 2 parts in 1, engraved additional pictorial title, printed titles with woodcut printer's device, occasional spotting, contemporary vellum, Leiden, Cornelius Boutesteyn, 1703-1702 § Chapelain (Jean) La Pucelle ou la France delivrée, second edition, engraved additional pictorial title, 12 full-page engraved illustrations, some spotting and light staining,18th century calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt and with red morocco label, spine ends chipped, rubbed, Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1656; and Raguenet's Vicomte de Turene, 1788, v.s. (3)
Suffolk.- Charter, William Gosselyn de Grimdesburgh [Grundisburgh] grants to Bartholomew Gosselyn chaplain of land in Grimdesburgh, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in light brown ink, 12 lines, remains of wax seal with impression, folds, yellowed, 100 x 240mm., 1345.⁂ Grundisburgh, six miles north east of Ipswich.
Middle East.- Mayer (Luigi) [Views in the Ottoman Dominions], 52 loose plates only, some duplicates, etchings and aquatints with hand-colouring on Whatman wove paper, some with watermark dates '1809' and '1811', each platemark approx. 300 x 400 mm. (11 4/4 x 15 3/4 in) or the reverse, some sheets trimmed slightly irregularly, three trimmed within platemark to text, minor surface dirt and light browning, all unframed, Robert Bowyer, [circa 1812]; and four others views by different hands, unframed (56)
NO RESERVE Gaelic.- Smith (John) Galic antiquities: Consisting of a history of the druids, particularly of those of caledonia; a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems of Ossian; and a collection of ancient poems, translated from the Galic of Ullin, Ossian, Orran, &c., first edition, title spotted and lightly browned, occasional spotting and light browning elsewhere, engraved armorial bookplate of James, Duke of Monrose, original boards, lacking backstrip, lower cover detached, taking it with it final sig., corners worn, rubbed, Edinburgh, Printed for T. Cadell, London, and C. Elliot, Edinburgh, 1780; and a presentation copy of John Sinclair's Scottish Dialect, 1782, 4to & 8vo (2)
Economics.- [Calonne (Charles Alexandre de)] Requête au Roi, 2 parts in 1, half-title to part 2, errata f. at end, [T.Spilsbury], 1787 bound with Necker (Jacques) Compte Rendu au Roi...au mois de Janvier 1781, folding letterpress table, Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1781 bound with a group of 18th century parliamentary 'Discours', occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, marbled boards scuffed, 4to
Middle East.- Mayer (Luigi) [Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire], 62 loose plates only, some duplicates, the majority from vol. I, etchings and aquatints with hand-colouring on Whatman wove paper, some with watermark dates '1801', each approx. 295 x 390 mm. (11 5/8 x 15 1/2 in) or the reverse, some sheets trimmed slightly irregularly, minor surface dirt and light browning, all unframed, [1804]; together with a further group of ten loose and unframed plates from Mayer's 'A Selection of the most interesting ... Views in Egypt, Asia Minor, &c., &c.', published by Bowyer, 1812 (72).
Yellow and white diamond 2-tier cluster ring with diamond set shoulders , the central light yellow diamond weighing approx. 1.23 carats, 4-claw set to tiered diamond cluster surround and diamond set shoulders (total weight 0.70 carats), plain polished 18ct yellow gold shank, gross weight 6.7g, ring size L 1/2. For condition reports go to www.peterwilson.co.uk
GOTHIC REVIVAL, OF ALFRED WATERHOUSE INTERESTSIX-LIGHT WROUGHT AND PAINTED STEEL CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1880 the corona suspending metal chain sections and pierced spheres, above a foliate banded ring formed with a series of turrets, candle arms and coats of arms, electrified, the chains stamped SG, possibly for the metalworkers J. Starkie Gardner Ltd87cm diam, 130cm high approxProvenance: Lingholm House, Cumbria Note: Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905), best-known for his design for Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum in London, designed Lingholm, on the banks of Derwentwater, in 1871-1875 for the brewer Colonel Greenall. It was one of two houses that were rented by Beatrix Potter and her family between 1885 and 1907, and where the young Beatrix Potter gained inspiration for some of her stories including ‘The Tales of Peter Rabbit’ and ‘The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.’
SIR ROBERT STODART LORIMER (1864–1929)ARTS & CRAFTS CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1920 polished and cast brass alloy, with four arms cast with vines suspending floret light fittings with turned and knopped central column suspending a flying bird41cm diameter, 63cm highLiterature: Savage, Peter 'Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers', pub. London 1980, p. 72Note: For cast light fittings Lorimer would normally use Henshaws of Edinburgh, however he also used the Bromsgrove Guild of Craftsmen for cast lead tanks, garden figures and some light fittings.
JOHN HASSALL (1868-1948) PROBABLY RETAILED BY LIBERTY & CO, LONDONARTS & CRAFTS STAINED OAK SIDE CHAIR, CIRCA 1910 the shaped back with circular piercing above a solid seat and planked support linked by a stretcher, branded facsimile signature to front J. HASSALL45cm wide, 91cm high, 50cm deepNote: John Hassall was an illustrator and designer who became one of the early 20th century's most influential poster artists. Hassall was also a regular contributor to publications including the Illustrated London News and The Sketch. He was best known for the poster 'Skegness is so Bracing' (1908), which was imitated by generations of poster designers and became one of the most iconic posters in British history. These interesting chairs are rare and other no other examples have come to light. Similar chairs appear in his illustrations for NORMANS AND SAXONS AND SUCH, by Marriott Edgar and published by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., London in 1949 (see illustration).
GLASGOW SCHOOL, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN NISBET (1868-1951)ART NOUVEAU OAK DOOR, CIRCA 1900 with later central clear glass panel enclosed by carved stylised plant forms, above plain panels and fitted with opposed and decorative embossed copper door plates, one with inscription PAX INTRANTIBUS222cm x 97cmLiterature: The Studio Yearbook, 1906, page 136 where similar doors are illustratedNote: The design of the present oak door and design of the preceding lot demonstrate similarities to doors designed by the architect John Nisbet for 'Kelmscott', built for Sir John McTaggart, a Glasgow property developer and builder, in 1900. The house is now a Grade B listed building and retains many of its original features, including an impressive installation of stained glass by Oscar Paterson who also designed stained glass for the doors. Nisbet, a long-time collaborator with Mactaggart, had been a student and classmate of Charles Rennie Mackintosh at Glasgow School of Art. For this commission he incorporated Scots Baronial and English Queen Anne elements in his design, and the house was decorated and furnished with pieces from the leading Arts & Crafts designers and artists of the day, including Frank Brangwyn, from whom Mactaggart is said to have commissioned two paintings. Nisbet was McTaggart's principal architect and together they were instrumental in the residential development of Glasgow's West End, where no less than 300 tenements were built by his company at the end of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century.Further evidence has come to light that this door (and by extension the door in lot 263) have been used in buildings designed by other Glasgow architects including the celebrated architect James Salmon (1874-1924) (or his firm Salmon, Son & Gillespie) in a house interior at 12 University Avenue, built around 1900 and now part of a run of general University of Glasgow buildings (see illustration of a door very similar to this lot in situ at University Avenue with original glass). Like 'Kelmscott' the building also was fitted out with stained glass by Oscar Paterson.
MANNER OF C.F.A. VOYSEYARTS & CRAFTS BRASS MOUNTED HANGING LIGHT, CIRCA 1900 flattened ovoid cut glass shade, supported by a leaf cast cresting and three linked arm supports with flattened disc spacers surmounted by a corona ceiling rose26cm diameter, 56cm highNote: For a similar hanging light see V&A CIRC.148-1956, a brass and moulded glass hanging light designed by Voysey for the offices of the Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Society's in 1906.
AUGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN (1812-1852)PAIR OF GOTHIC REVIVAL PAINTED IRON AND BRASS MOUNTED CHANDELIERS, CIRCA 1850 each with quatrefoil pierced and scalloped hoops, with original polychrome painted decoration, supporting six candle sconces with scalloped drip trays suspended by three chains and with original filigree ceiling roses (2)58cm diameter, 72cm highNote: For comparable light fittings designed by Pugin see Our Lady and St Wilfrid's Church, Warwick Bridge, completed in 1841.
GOTHIC REVIVAL, WITH MOUNTS ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCIS ALFRED SKIDMORE (1817-1896)LARGE PITCH PINE CABINET, CIRCA 1870 the superstructure with an arrangement of open shelves and central arch set with painted and gilded wrought iron insert, the whole decorated with enamelled copper roundels, depicting floral and foliate motifs, the base with two cupboards and central open shelves above three base drawers on a plinth211cm wide, 252cm high, 55cm deepNote: Francis Skidmore is best-known as an exceptional metalworker and the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) and the Hereford Screen (which was exhibited in London at the International Exhibition of 1862 and now held at the Victoria & Albert Museum), both designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878). Based in Coventry Skidmore also produced church plate, light fittings and furniture.
CONTINENTAL SCHOOLJUGENDSTIL BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL DESK LIGHT, CIRCA 1920 the adjustable cowled tortoiseshell shade with brass openwork frame on a marble plinth15cm wide, 48cm high, 23cm deepNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
AFTER JOHN BELL (1811-1895)BRONZE TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1895 cast as the figure of a boy, crouching down and holding aloft the light fitting, raised on a stepped marble base, fitted with a frilled glass shade28cm high to top of fitting, 36cm high with shadeNote: This bronze lamp base is based on 'The Bride's Inkstand', modelled by Bell and made by the Felix Summerly Art Manufactory around 1847. Felix Summerly was a pseudonym used by Henry Cole (1802–82), who worked closely with Prince Albert on the organisation of the Great Exhibition, and later the South Kensington Museum. The workshop oversaw the production of a number of small-scale works of art designed by contemporary artists intended for the dissemination of good design.
WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH BENSON (1854-1924)RARE ARTS & CRAFTS BRASS AND COPPER TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1890 with flared reflector raised on curved brackets above a conical shade and domed reservoir, the whole raised on tapered column support with moulded domed base on a square plinth61cm high (to top of reflector shade)Exhibited: Madrid, Fundación Juan March and Barcelona, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 'William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement in Great Britain' October 2017-May 2018, No. 184.Note: W.A.S. Benson was admired in the arena of the Avant Garde in Europe and his work was sold through the influential Maison de L’Art Nouveau in Paris. The magazines The Studio, Art et Decoration and Dekorative Kunst all regularly featured his work. The Studio Magazine observed that WAS Benson’s lamps “may ultimately influence the taste of a greater number than the superb Morris-Burne Jones tapestries” whilst The Magazine of Art referred to his lamps as “palpitatingly modern”.Walter Crane in “The Bases of Design” marked W.A.S. Benson’s lamp with a finned copper shade as a good example of modern design. The Studio Yearbook of 1906 praised his experiments with reflectors, as in this example. Hermann Muthesius in his influential book “ Das Englische Haus” stated that WAS Benson was “the first to illuminate dining room tables with light reflected from a shiny metal surface, while keeping the actual source of illumination hidden”.
GLASGOW SCHOOL, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN NISBET (1868-1951)ART NOUVEAU OAK DOOR, CIRCA 1900 with later central clear glass panel enclosed by carved stylised leaf apertures with coloured glass inserts above plain panels and fitted with opposed and embossed copper door plates226cm x 96cmLiterature: The Studio Yearbook, 1906, page 136 where similar doors are illustratedNote: The design of the present oak door and design of the preceding lot demonstrate similarities to doors designed by the architect John Nisbet for 'Kelmscott', built for Sir John McTaggart, a Glasgow property developer and builder, in 1900. The house is now a Grade B listed building and retains many of its original features, including an impressive installation of stained glass by Oscar Paterson who also designed stained glass for the doors. Nisbet, a long-time collaborator with Mactaggart, had been a student and classmate of Charles Rennie Mackintosh at Glasgow School of Art. For this commission he incorporated Scots Baronial and English Queen Anne elements in his design, and the house was decorated and furnished with pieces from the leading Arts & Crafts designers and artists of the day, including Frank Brangwyn, from whom Mactaggart is said to have commissioned two paintings. Nisbet was McTaggart's principal architect and together they were instrumental in the residential development of Glasgow's West End, where no less than 300 tenements were built by his company at the end of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century.Further evidence has come to light that this door (and by extension the door in lot 263) have been used in buildings designed by other Glasgow architects including the celebrated architect James Salmon (1874-1924) (or his firm Salmon, Son & Gillespie) in a house interior at 12 University Avenue, built around 1900 and now part of a run of general University of Glasgow buildings (see illustration of a door very similar to this lot in situ at University Avenue with original glass). Like 'Kelmscott' the building also was fitted out with stained glass by Oscar Paterson.
MILITARY MEDAL 1914/15 TRIO to 52031 Pte W Jones 6 Som LI / Late Durh L I William Jones was from Craghead in Durham, a member of the 12th battalion Durham light Infantry he landed in France on 25th August 1915. He was transferred to the 6th Somerset Light Infantry, winning the Military Medal which was gazetted 7th February 1919. He was discharged 26th February 1919. Military Medal = 52031 Pte W Jones 6 / SOM LI ( L I is officially corrected) 1914 / 15 Star = 19658 Pte W Jones Durh L I British War Medal = 19658 Pte W Jones Durh LI ( from the style of naming this is a replacement) Victory Medal = 19658 Pte W Jones Durh L I Condition = GVF
IGS WAZIRISTAN 1894/5 to 2329 Pte J Aldridge 2nd Bn Border Regt / Spent most of the time in prison John Aldridge was born in Spitalfields, London, Middlesex in 1870. A labourer by trade he joined up aged 18 in 1888 at Carlisle. He was already serving with the 5th Royal Fusiliers, but this was declared. Somehow his medal wasn't forfeited, in fact, after his discharge he was recalled and served in the Boer War, earning the Queens South Africa Medal! Regularly in prison for drunkenness, sleeping at his post, drunk at his post, theft. Service papers make interesting reading. The medal is correctly engraved = 2329 Pte J Aldridge 2nd Bn Border Regt Condition = GVF (light edge bruise, naming not affected, suspender is a little loose)
HUSSARS TUNIC AND TROUSERS dated 1914 to J Thurlby - Sherwood rangers - later commissioned Jack Thurlby was a pre-war regular. He served with the Sherwood Rangers, service number 1643. Thurlby saw service served in Salonika with the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, before being transferred to the Lincolnshire Regiment and commissioned, he was subsequently attached to the Somerset Light Infantry. Original label in the trousers with details handwritten in. Jacket has his name in ink written in the liner.
MILITARY MEDAL 1914 TRIO to 1252 Pte A Richardson ACC / late 2 DLI Albert Richardson served with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry in the BEF during 1914. Subsequently transferred to the 14th Army Cyclist Corps and while serving with them was awarded the Military Medal, gazetted 11th October 1916. Contemporarily swing mounted MM = 1252 Pte A Richardson A.C.C 1914 Star = 10520 Pte A Richardson 2/Durh LI Pair = 10520 Pte A Richardson Durh LI
CRIMEA AND TURKISH CRIMEA to Major Charles Le Mesurier Carey 63rd Foot with family medals consisting of 1939 to 45 Star, France And Germany Star, Defence and End of War. With calling out notice to 1431264 Gunner G C Carey 51st London AA Regiment RA TA. With transmittal slip. Crimea Medal engraved in a contemporary style to Capt C Le M Carey 63rd Regt Turkish Crimea unnamed as issued Turkish Crimea Contemporarily engraved Bt Major Chas L M Carey 63rd Regt Charles Le Mesurier Carey was born on Guernsey in 1827. He joined the army as an ensign on 13th August 1847. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 18th January 1850 and Captain on 6th November 1854. Carey served in the Crimean war with the 63rd Foot and was awarded the Crimea Medal with Clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. Along with the Turkish Crimea. He resigned his commission in 1862 and then commanded the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Militia as Lieutenant Colonel. Carey was at the centre of a most scandalous defamation case and family feud. His Brother in Law retired Colonel De Vic Tupper seems to have suffered with mental health. In his 1891 biography, he wrote a section stating Carey had had him illegally committed. The Star Newspaper on Tuesday 10th February 1891 covered the libel suit; the following was the basis of the lawsuit. 'On the 9th February 1875, Major Charles Le Mesurier Carey, brother-in-law of the undersigned, Vice President of the Asylum Board, in which capacity he had charge thereof, obtained by surprise, or, bought, at all events obtained from Dr A. K. Corbin, who was Just beginning to practice (son of Dr Jasil Corbin) the last named being the regular medical attendant of the undersigned, a certificate certifying the undersigned to be mad, and the said day, 9th of February, 1875, the undersigned saw his house invaded by four artillerymen and a corporal, and despite his resistance, which can be well understood, he was apprehended, bound, and carried off as a dangerous man to the Asylum, where he was thrown, bruised, covered with blows and blood, into a cell, without receiving any attention until the following morning'. It was proved to be a complete falsehood, and Carey was awarded £50 in damages, and Tupper was fined £50. Carey passed away in 1905, his death was announced in the Army and Navy Gazette. ' Major Charles Le Mesurier Carey, late 63rd Regiment, died at Beaumont, Guernsey, on the 30th ult., aged 78. He joined the Army as Ensign Aug. 13, 1847; was promoted to Lieutenant Jan. 18, 1850; Captain Nov. 6, 1854; and Major June 6, 1856. He resigned by a sale of his commission in 1862 and had since that time been Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Militia. Major Carey served in the Eastern Campaign of 1854 and to July 1855, including the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman, and the siege of Sebastopol (medal with four clasps, brevet of Major, and Turkish medal).
A c1970s Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, 37mm case, ref. 17000, dial with batons and date aperture, appears to run, on stainless steel bracelet stamped 17000, with box and International Service Guarantee from 2007, pad and booklets (6) overall in very good condition, some light stratches to case and bracelet, glass is good, movement not inspected, Guarentee stated serial no. 5489580, box overall good just some light wear
A replica French Napoleonic Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre. Heavy brass stirrup guard. Leather covered wire bound grip. 85cm long curved single edged blade bearing Klingenthal markings to spine of blade and inspector’s markings to the fuller. Brass mounted scabbard with two suspension rings with steel drag and central leather panel. Overall length 105cm.
A Scottish Dress Dirk with 74th Highland Light Infantry insignia affixed. 28cm long blade, no makers marks. Complete with scabbard with knife and fork. Plated brass fitttings. Amber glass stones to hilts. Overall length 47cm. Comes with matching Sgain Dubh with 8.5cm long blade and grip set with amber glass stone. (2) (boxed)
A Replica 1854 Balaklava medallion. The obverse illustrates Lord Cardigan leading a line of Lancers over the Russian cannon, inscribed "BALAKLAVA". The reverse lists all the regiments, corps and divisions who were present at the battle, inscribed "1st Division / Grenadier Guards / Coldstream Guards / Scots Fusilier Guards / 42nd 79th AND 93rd REGts / 4TH Division / 63rd 20th 21st and 57th REGts / 2 Companies of the 46th REGt / 68th REGt / 1st BATTn Rifles / Cavalry Division / 4th & 5th Dn Gds 1st 2nd & 6th Dns / 4th 8th 11th 13th & 17th Light Dragoons / Royal Artillery / Royal Engineers" and dated "OCTr 25th 1854". Together with a 1891 dated Victorian Crown. (2)
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