LAMBART RICHARD: (1763-1837) 7th Earl of Cavan. British General of the Napoleonic era. Lambart suggested to the British Government the removal of the Obelisk, known as Cleopatra's Needle, from Alexandria, Egypt, which was later presented to the United Kingdom in commemoration of the victory of Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. A.L.S., Cavan, one page, oblong 8vo, Eaglehurst, 17th August 1828, to G. W. Abbott. Cavan sends his correspondent a cheque (no longer present) for £25.14.6 due to Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. 'for cleaning some of my pictures' and asks that he be sent a receipt. Some light age wear and a few minor folds and creases to the edges, about VG P & D Colnaghi & Co. of Mayfair, London, is the oldest commercial art gallery in the world, having been established in 1760.
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[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. MUSGRAVE THOMAS (1788-1860) Archbishop of York 1847-60. An interesting A.L.S., T Musgrave, three pages, 4to, Richmond, Yorkshire, 12th November 1805, to William Battye Jr. Musgrave writes a largely social letter to his correspondent, referring to various Holy Days, the King's birthday, the writing of Latin verses at Cambridge, killing a hare, and also writing '...and on Friday last for the good news about the glorious victory off Cadiz. Poor Ld. Nelson, his skill has brought this country to a higher pitch of excellence in naval tactics than it ever before possessed....Let us not despair, but cheer up with confidence that we have several good sailors left yet, Sir Sidney Smith, Sir Rt. Calder, Admiral Collingwood...' Musgrave also informs his correspondent about a visit to the theatre, and to Whitby and Wakefield and concludes his letter by sending news of a forthcoming marriage between a lady from Leeds and a gentleman from Cambridge. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a red wax seal (minor area of paper loss where originally broken). Together with a second A.L.S., Thomas Musgrave, three pages, 8vo, Birstall Vicarage, 8th June 1804, also to William Battye Jr. Musgrave writes another social letter to his correspondent, commenting on his proposed entry to Trinity College, Battye's immediate family and their health and also writing that a mutual friend had 'come through Newark & Grantham on Monday evening, 4th of June, at each place the inhabitants had a ball, the officers at the former place were most of them drunk at the latter everyone of them, a fine character!' With integral address leaf. Some light age wear, G to about VG, 2 Musgrave was admitted pensioner of Trinity College Cambridge in 1804 and elected scholar in 1807.
BRISBANE CHARLES: (1769-1829) British Royal Navy officer who served during the American War of Independence. Brisbane also served with distinction under Lords Hood and Nelson. L.S., C Brisbane, one page, 4to, Government House, Saint Vincent, 16th January 1813, to John Lewis Mallet, being a retained copy of a letter marked Duplicate at the head. Brisbane forwards the statement (no longer present) of his public account as Governor of the island of Saint Vincent from the 9th September to the 31st December 1812 inclusive, together with his secretary's receipts. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
LUCAN LORD: (1800-1888) British Field Marshal. L.S., Lucan, one page, 8vo, South Street, 11th July 1876, to Mr. Garr (?). Lucan sends his correspondent information regarding the various trains available from Ashford to Waterloo on Sunday afternoons. Together with Lord Raglan (1788-1855) British Field Marshal who failed to deliver orders with sufficient clarity which caused the fateful Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Ink signature ('Raglan') and five additional words in his hand on a slightly irregularly clipped piece removed from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly laid down. Also including Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868) British Lieutenant General who led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. A.N., unsigned, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (annotated December 1855 in another hand at the head). Cardigan writes, in full, 'Mrs Talbot, the wife of a Sergeant Major who died of Cholera in the Crimea. Mrs. Knight the wife of a Private Soldier, left a widow by his death of Cholera also'. Some light overall creasing and age wear, G to generally VG, 3
AIREY RICHARD: (1803-1881) British General who served as Quartermaster-General under Lord Raglan in the Crimean War. Following Raglan's instructions Airey issued the fateful order for the Charge of the Light Brigade. A.L.S., Airey, three pages, 8vo, Lowndes Square, 10th April 1879, to Hopkins. Airey asks his correspondent 'Please, be so good as to let me know what the "Papers" relate to which you require' and further remarks 'I have been searching today thro' a great mass, and can not remember what you refer to?' Airey also informs his correspondent that he will be staying at a hotel in Upper Norwood for ten days ('for a change of air') but will be constantly driving backwards and forwards. He concludes by stating 'I have various Printed Circulars, Regulations etc. Do you want them?'. A couple of very light, extremely minor areas of foxing, VG
MALAKHOV NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH: (1827-1908) Russian Military Commander. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph, the image showing Malakhov in a half length pose wearing his military uniform and medals. Photograph by G. V. Trunov of Moscow. Signed and inscribed by Malakhov in dark fountain pen ink to the verso and dated Moscow, 1900 in his hand. Together with a second vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph (4 x 7) by an unidentified Russian military leader, the image depicting him in a half length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower border and dated 1897 in his hand. The signature is somewhat weak and illegible. Some light overall age wear, G, 2
BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Zululand on 28th March 1879. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Buller standing in a full length pose, in uniform, accompanied by his wife who stands alongside holding a large bouquet of flowers. Signed by both Buller and his wife, Lady Audrey Townshend (d.1926), in fountain pen inks with their names alone at the head of the image. The signatures are a touch light although perfectly legible. VG
AYLMER FENTON: (1862-1935) Anglo-Irish Lieutenant General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India, on 2nd December 1891. A good, large vintage signed 10 x 14 photograph, the image depicting Aylmer standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing hid uniform and medals, including the Victoria Cross. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light, extremely minor staining to the mount, not affecting the image or signature, VG
QUINTANA BRUNO: (1893-1936) Spanish Military officer, killed in the Paracuellos del Jarama in Madrid in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 14 photograph of Quintana in a head and shoulders pose wearing his Major's uniform with the badges of the staff corps. Photograph by Styl. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated Warsaw, 16th July 1934 in his hand. Together with a matching signed and inscribed 10 x 14 photograph by his wife, Maria Josefa Galvez Garin (b. 1905), the image depicting her in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Styl. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated Warsaw, 22nd June 1934 in her hand. Some light foxing and minor age wear to each of the photographer's mounts, about VG, 2
DEWEY GEORGE: (1837-1917) American Admiral of the Navy, the only person in American history to have attained the rank. A.L.S., George Dewey, two pages, 8vo, Washington, 18th November 1899, to Mr. Graves, on the printed stationery of the Navy Department. Dewey sends his autograph to his correspondent with pleasure, adding 'I remember you very well and also recall the pleasant conversations we had in my cabin while my secretary was preparing letters for your grand Captain'. A few light, extremely minor spots of foxing, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, otherwise VG
DE PUTTI LYA: (1897-1931) Hungarian Silent Film Actress. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 8 photograph, the oval image depicting the actress in a pretty profile head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold turquoise fountain pen ink to the lower border. Together with a vintage signed sepia postcard photograph, the image also depicting the actress in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by G. L. Manuel Freres of Paris and published by Ross. Signed ('Putti Lya') with the Hungarian form of her signature in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of the actress are scarce following her early death at the age of 34. VG, 2
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Goebbels in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed (‘Dr Goebbels’) in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 5th October 1935 in his hand. One very slight, largely insignificant surface crease towards the upper edge of the image, VG
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed sepia 4 x 6 postcard, being a reproduction of a head and shoulders portrait of Rommel wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Signed (‘Rommel’) in bold pencil to a light area at the base of the image, which also features a facsimile signature. About EX
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. D.S., Rommel, in bold pencil, one page, 4to, Geffechtsstand (Command Post), n.d., on the printed stationery of the Panzerarmee Afrika. The printed document, in German, is a form letter to an unknown recipient, explaining that he receives so many messages daily from Germany that he cannot answer them all personally, and continuing to refer to the German troops under his command in North Africa, as well as the 'extremely brave and dutiful' Italian comrades fighting at their side 'for the common victory' which will 'contribute to the final victory of the axis'. In a typed postscript Rommel states that he has no photographs available at present. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, and one small tear to the lower edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
MINTER MARY MILES: (1902-1984) American Actress of the silent screen. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of the young actress seated in a profile three quarter length pose holding a large flower in one hand. Photograph by Evans of Los Angeles. Signed by Minter in bold purple fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'For Fred Robinson - My able and splendid assistant, Best Wishes, Mary Miles Minter' and dated December 1920 in her hand. Autographs of Minter are rare in any form following her early retirement from the screen, in 1923, as a result of her involvement in the scandal surrounding the unsolved death of film director William Desmond Taylor, with whom Minter had been infatuated. Some light staining to the lower right corner, only very slightly affecting a few letters of the signature and inscription, all of which remain perfectly legible. About VG
MOSER HANS: (1906-1948) German Nazi SS Officer at the Neuengamme, Auschwitz and Mittelbau-Dora concentration camps during World War II. The only one of 19 defendants to be sentenced to death at the Dora Trial. Rare D.S., Moser, one page, small oblong 8vo, Mittelbau, 31st December 1944. The typed document is a certificate of confirmation relating to Josef Ackermann and allows him to wear a long haircut. With various official stamps and ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Central vertical fold and some light age wear and minor tears to the edges, not affecting the signature, G
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. L.S., B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, one page, 8vo, Italy, 30th November n.y. (1943), to an unidentified correspondent. Montgomery thanks his correspondent 'for the drawing of myself' and adds 'I hope you will be seeing your father once again in the near future. Good luck to you'. Some extensive age wear, light creasing and small tears to the edges, not affecting the signature, G Montgomery commanded the Eighth Army in Italy during the Autumn of 1943.
WILSON HENRY: (1881-1964) British Field Marshal of World War II. A good vintage signed 6.5 x 9 photograph of Wilson in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medal ribbons. Photograph by Elliston & Cavell Ltd. of Oxford. Signed ('Wilson F.M.') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 14th August 1950 in his hand. Contained in the original photographer's presentation folder. VG
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General of World War II. Later President of the French Republic 1959-69. T.L.S., C de Gaulle, one page, 4to, n.p. (Paris), 3rd June 1948, to Henri Guillemin, on De Gaulle's personal printed mourning stationery, in French. De Gaulle states that he will not fail to read his correspondent's work and thanks him for his thoughtfulness in having sent it to him. Accompanied by the original envelope. A couple of very light, extremely minor tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, VG Henri Guillemin (1903-1992) French Historian, noted for his works on the great figures in the history of France. He published two works in 1948, the year of the present letter, Lamartine in 1848 and La tragedie de Quarante Huit.
WORLD WAR II: Selection of signed First Day Covers and cards etc., by various American military leaders of World War II comprising Chester Nimitz (attractive example on a small crested card, accompanied by the original envelope, 1945), Walter Bedell Smith, Alfred M. Gruenther, William F. Halsey and Douglas MacArthur (blue fountain pen ink signature at the head of a letter to him from an autograph collector, 25th October 1945, and accompanied by the original envelope). A little light age wear to the signed First Day Covers, generally VG, 5
VE Day A rare group of original historic documents relating to Victory in Europe Day, the 70th Anniversary of which was celebrated recently, in May 2015. Eisenhower's total cease fire order ending World War II in Europe. WORLD WAR II: An extremely rare and historically important document issued by Dwight D Eisenhower (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61, to all of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) General and Special Staff Divisions, being Eisenhower's Total Cease Fire Order of May 1945. The telex document, three pages, 4to, SHAEF headquarters, 7th May 1945, printed in purple ink on official telex sheets with the red printed headings Confidential Confidential/ SHAEF Forward/ Staff Message Control/ Outgoing Message, is a Book Message marked Copy No. 2, prepared by SHAEF's Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Major General John Whiteley, and comprising three paragraphs. The historic document states, in full, 1. A representative of the German High Command signed the unconditional surrender of all German land, sea, and air forces in EUROPE to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command at 0141 hours Central European Time, 7th May under which all forces will cease active operations at 0001B hours 9th May. 2. Effective immediately all offensive operations by Allied Expeditionary Force will cease and troops will remain in present positions. Moves involved in occupational duties will continue. Due to difficulties of communication there may be some delay in similar orders reaching enemy troops so full defensive precautions will be taken. 3. All informed down to an including Divisions, Tactical Air Commands and Groups, Base Sections, and equivalent. No release will be made to the press pending an announcement by the heads of the three governments'. The remaining pages of the telex comprise the complete distribution list, again headed Confidential and Urgent. With several official G-3 Division stamps and pencil annotations. A truly significant document marking one of the 20th centuries most momentous events. Some light overall foxing and minor age wear, about VG COPY NO. 2 OF ONE OF EISENHOWER'S FOUR IMPORTANT PERSONALLY AUTHORISED MESSAGES RELATING TO THE GERMAN SURRENDER Following the German capitulation at Rheims in the early hours of the morning on 7th May 1945 General Dwight Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, personally authorised four important messages relating to the German surrender and its implementation. The first message (FWD20798 - SCAF355 Top Secret) was transmitted at 0325 to 'AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff, AMSSO for British Chiefs of Staff' (All General and Special Staff Divisions) and was prepared by Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Moore. Eisenhower's succinct message simply read 'The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th 1945'. Eisenhower, now feeling that he needed to expand upon his previous cipher then sent a further cable urging the need for a tri-government announcement as soon as coordination between all three countries could be achieved. This second message (FWD20799 - SCAF356 Top Secret) was transmitted at 0320 (although it was intended to have been sent simultaneously with SCAF355). Distribution was also to 'AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff, AMSSO for British Chiefs of Staff'. Although a Russian General had participated in the signing of the surrender agreement, the Soviets began pressing for a further ceremony to take place in Berlin on 9th May. At this point Eisenhower formally notified the British and American Chiefs of Staff of the German surrender and that General Susloparoff had signed on behalf of the Russians. Eisenhower also sent the message to the Allied Military Mission to Moscow asking them to notify the Soviet High Command that all active operations would cease at 2301 hours CET on the 8th May (effectively 0001 on the 9th May GMT). This third message (FWD20800 - SCAF357 Confidential) was transmitted at 0410. Distribution was to 'AGWAR for Combined Chiefs of Staff, AMSSO for British Chiefs of Staff, Military Mission Moscow' (AFHQ, SHAEF Main, SHAEF Rear). It was prepared by SHAEF's Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Major General John Whiteley. However, it was now after 0400 am and the surrender had been in effect for nearly one and a half hours but, most importantly, the three million men and women of the Allied Expeditionary Force were still totally unaware that World War II was over. Realising this Eisenhower issued his fourth message, represented by the present document, but this final message was of even greater significance as it was the first to be directed to the troops under his command. This was Eisenhower's personal 'Cease Fire Order' and the fourth message (FWD20801 - Confidential) was transmitted simultaneously with the third message at 0410. Distribution was to every major battle formation serving under SHAEF and required a two page listing, as shown in the present document. It again was prepared by SHAEF's Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Major John Whiteley. The first three messages were all directed to the American and British Chiefs of Staff, but the present document, Eisenhower's fourth message, was the first which the Supreme Commander personally addressed to the men and women under his command and the only one directing them to cease offensive operations. SHAEF messages were despatched by cable with recipients located outside SHAEF Forward distributing them internally by teleprinter. The number of documents printed on SHAEF Forward stationery, as the present example is, for internal distribution was restricted in accordance with the designated circulation, however 'Book Messages' were usually limited to no more than several hundred copies. Indeed, the G-3 Division itself was limited to just eight copies for its 61 staff. As such, the present document is of extreme rarity. We can find no records of a SHAEF Forward copy of the present document as having ever been offered for sale at auction. An example of Eisenhower's first message was sold at Bonhams, New York, on 29th April 2015 (Lot 158, $18,750/£11,838). Provenance: The present document was presented to General Eisenhower's Chief of Intelligence, Major General Kenneth Strong (1900-1982) by the cable originator, SHAEF's Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Major General John Whiteley (1896-1970), as a souvenir of the historic event. Strong and Whiteley were two of three key British staff officers Eisenhower brought in to assist him at SHAEF, and Strong played a leading part in the negotiations for the unconditional surrender of Germany in 1945. The present lot is accompanied by a photocopy of the main page of the document signed twice in blue ink by Strong ('Kenneth Strong, Major General') and a copy of a photograph showing Strong escorting Alfred Jodl, Chief of the Operations Staff of the German Armed Forces High Command, in to the 'War Room' at Rheims in order to sign the surrender terms on behalf of the Nazi state.
WORLD WAR II: An historically important original Cipher Message, one page, 4to, Headquarters, British Second Army Main, 7th May 1945. The purple ink telex document is an original copy of Supreme Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Total Cease Fire Order, as transmitted by SHAEF Forward at 0410 on 7th May 1945. The present document, marked Confidential and Most Immediate is the first and original copy of FWD-20801 as received and printed by Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey's Second Army less than one and a half hours after the formal German surrender had taken place at Rheims and comprises three paragraphs, in full, 'PARA 1. A representative of the GERMAN HIGH COMMAND signed the unconditional surrender of all GERMAN land, sea, and air forces in EUROPE to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the SOVIET HIGH COMMAND at 0141 hours Central European Time, 7 May under which all forces will cease active operations at 0001B hours 9 MAY. PARA 2. Effective immediately all offensive operations by Allied Expeditionary Force will cease and troops will remain in present positions. Moves involved in occupational duties will continue. Due to difficulties of communication there may be some delay in similar orders reaching enemy troops so full defensive precautions will be taken. PARA 3. Down to and including DIVS, TAC AIR COMMANDS and GROUPS, BASE SECTIONS and equivalent. NO repeat NO release will be made to the press pending an announcement by the heads of the three governments…Signed EISENHOWER'. Interestingly the document is printed to the verso of an incomplete printed German invoice with various columns, one headed Gegenstand. An extremely rare surviving example of Eisenhower's historic message to the troops under his command. Some light creasing, largely to the edges, and a few very small, minor tears to the edges, not affecting the text, about VG The present message was the fourth and final one sent by Eisenhower following the German surrender, which had been signed at 0241 hours. The previous three had all been addressed to the British and American Chiefs of Staff, however the three million men and women of the Allied Expeditionary Force were still unaware that World War II was effectively over. The present message, the first to all members of his command, gave details of the German surrender but, in addition, ordered all SHAEF offensive operations to cease immediately. Another, less handsome, copy of the present document was sold at Bonhams, New York, on 29th April 2015 (Lot 160, $4750/£2999). Miles Dempsey (1896-1969) British General of World War II who commanded the British Second Army during the D-Day landings of 6th June 1944 and throughout the rest of the campaign in North-Western Europe.
WORLD WAR II: An historically important original teleprinter copy of General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Total Cease Fire Order message, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (7th May 1945). The original black ink teleprinter document is a copy of Eisenhower's SHAEF Forward message (FWD-20801) transmitted by the 1st Canadian Army to all of its subordinate units at 0430. Authorised by R. Austin and marked OU Top Priority at the head, along with an abbreviated list of the recipients ('Polish Armd Div' etc.) the document comprises three paragraphs, in part, 'PARA ONE PD. A representative of the German High Command signed the unconditional….. surrender of all German land…and air forces in Europe to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command at zero one four one hours Central European Time… seven May under which all forces will cease active operations at zero sero zero one Baker hours nine May….Effective immediately all offensive operations by Allied Expeditionary Force will cease and troops will remain in present positions….Moves involved in occupational duties will continue…Due to difficulties of communication there may be some delay in similar orders reaching enemy troops so full defensive precautions will be taken. PARA THREE. All informed down to and including Divisions CMA, Tactical Air Command and Groups…Base Sections… and equivalent…no repeat no release will be made to the press pending an announcement by the heads of the three governments'. With the standard series of file holes to the left and right edges, not affecting the text. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, otherwise VG The present message was the fourth and final one sent by Eisenhower following the German surrender, which had been signed at 0241 hours. The previous three had all been addressed to the British and American Chiefs of Staff, however the three million men and women of the Allied Expeditionary Force were still unaware that World War II was effectively over. The present message, the first to all members of his command, gave details of the German surrender but, in addition, ordered all SHAEF offensive operations to cease immediately. Recipient formations re-transmitted the signal to their own subordinate units.
'there is NO longer an enemy to defeat' WORLD WAR II: An extremely rare, historically important document, one page, oblong 4to, Cipher Office, Second Army, 8th May 1945. The original black ink teleprinter document, marked Immediate and Secret is a copy of the final Intelligence report of World War II issued by G-2 section of General Courtney Hodges 1st United States Army to all subordinated G-2 sections via cipher at 0420 on 8th May 1945. The message reads, in full, 'SECRET This is the final ISUM from HQ FIRST US ARMY. For the first time in ELEVEN months there is NO contact with the enemy. The victory which was won on OMAHA and UTAH beaches has reached its climax. Today belongs to the men of this army who fought and conquered the enemy from NORMANDY to the ELBE. There is NO enemy situation to report for there is NO longer an enemy to defeat'. This example bears the purple oval Cipher Office stamp and date of the British Second Army commanded by Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey. With the standard series of file holes to the left and right edges and with a few small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the upper and lower edges, not affecting the text. Some very light overall creasing, about VG THE EMOTIVE FINAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT OF WORLD WAR II DECLARING '…THERE IS NO LONGER AN ENEMY TO DEFEAT'. Miles Dempsey (1896-1969) British General of World War II who commanded the British Second Army during the D-Day landings of 6th June 1944 and throughout the rest of the campaign in North-Western Europe. We can find no records of another example of this signal having ever been offered for sale at auction before.
WORLD WAR II: An excellent, historic document, two pages, 4to, n.p., 8th May 1945. The original mimeograph document, signed in facsimile by Brigadier General T. J. Davis, Adjutant General, was issued by General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his capacity as Supreme Commander, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, and is his Victory Order of the Day, APO 757 (Forward), distributed to Chiefs of all General and Special Staff Divisions and the Commanding Officer, Headquarters Command, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, and states, in part, 'The crusade on which we embarked in the early summer of 1944 has reached its glorious conclusion. It is my especial privilege, in the name of all Nations represented in this Theater of War, to command each of you for valiant performance of duty. Though these words are feeble they come from the bottom of the heart overflowing with pride in your loyal service and admiration for you as warriors. Your accomplishments at sea, in the air, on the ground and in the field of supply, have astonished the world….You have taken in stride military tasks so difficult as to be classed by many doubters as impossible. You have confused, defeated and destroyed your savagely fighting foe….You did not pause until our front was firmly joined up with the great Red Army coming from the East, and other Allied Forces, coming from the South. Full victory in Europe has been attained. Working and fighting together in a single and indestructible partnership you have achieved a perfection in unification of air, ground and naval power that will stand as a model in our time. The route you have travelled through hundreds of miles is marked by the graves of former comrades. From them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice; blood of many nations - American, British, Canadian, French, Polish and others - has helped to gain the victory….Let us have no part in the profitless quarrels in which other men will inevitably engage as to what country, what service, won the European War. Every man, every woman, of every nation here represented, has served according to his or her ability, and the efforts of each have contributed to the outcome. This we shall remember - and in doing so we shall be revering each honoured grave, and be sending comfort to the loved ones of comrades who could not live to see this day'. A document of exceptional content. A few small pinholes to the upper left corner and some extremely minor, light age wear, VG In March 1945 American and British forces moved eastward into Germany in large numbers, stopping at the Elbe River in mid-April in accordance with pre-negotiated agreements with the Soviet Union. The Red Army, meanwhile, had moved westward, reaching Berlin by late April as Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker on 30th April 1945. On 7th May, Allied efforts forced Germany's unconditional surrender, ending the war in Europe after nearly six years of fighting. Future American President Eisenhower, as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, issued the present document, his Victory Order of the Day, to commend the victorious Allied troops. As the stirring and emotional text shows, Eisenhower encouraged troops to celebrate their hard-won victory, also urging them to recall the horrific casualties and universality of destruction wrought by the war. Between America's entrance into World War II in 1941 and V-E Day on 8th May 1945 (the date of the present document) more than 300,000 American soldiers had died in combat. Other Allies had suffered even greater losses, with nearly 500,000 British troops and a staggering 7.5 million Soviet troops dying in battle. Hoping to preclude factionalism among the Allies, Eisenhower also emphasises the shared nature of both Allied losses and the ultimate victory in the present document. Provenance: The present document was Major General George 'Bobby' Erskine's personal copy of Eisenhower's Victory Order of the Day and originates from his personal archives. General Sir George Erskine (1899-1965) British General of World War II, Head of the SHAEF mission to Belgium from June 1944 - August 1945.
WORLD WAR II: A good, historic document, one page, folio, n.p. (Washington DC), 8th May 1945. The original mimeograph document, marked Immediate Release and numbered 48 to the upper right corner, is an original Press Release issued by the White House and detailing the messages sent by President Harry S. Truman to Winston S. Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Charles de Gaulle, stating, in part, (to Prime Minister Churchill) 'With the unconditional surrender of all the armies of Nazidom and the liberation of the oppressed people of Europe from the evils of barbarism, I wish to express to you, and through you to Britain's heroic Army, Navy and Air Forces, our congratulations on their achievements. The Government of the United States is deeply appreciative of the splendid contribution of all the British Empire forces and of the British people to this magnificent victory….' (to Marshal Stalin) 'Now that the Nazi armies of aggression have been forced by the coordinated efforts of Soviet-Anglo-American forces to an unconditional surrender, I wish to express to you and through you to your heroic Army the appreciation and congratulations of the United States Government on its splendid contribution…You have demonstrated in all your campaigns what it is possible to accomplish when a free people under superlative leadership and with unfailing courage rise against the forces of barbarism' (to General Eisenhower) 'In recognition of the unconditional and abject surrender of the Nazi barbarians, please accept the fervent congratulations and appreciation of myself and of the American people for the heroic achievements of your Allied Army, Navy and Air Forces. By their sacrifices, skill and courage they have saved and exalted the cause of freedom throughout the world….I send also my personal appreciation of the superb leadership shown by you and your commanders in directing the valiant legions of your own country and of our allies to this historic victory….' (to General De Gaulle) '…this is an appropriate time to send through you America's congratulations to the people of France on their permanent liberation from the oppression they have endured with high courage for so long. I wish also to send to you this expression of our appreciation of the contribution made by valiant soldiers of France to our Allied victory'. A document of fine content drawing together each of the Allied leaders. Some very light, minor creasing and a few small areas of paper loss to the left edge, none of which affect the text, otherwise VG Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) American President 1945-53.
WORLD WAR II: An historically important document, two pages, folio, n.p. (Washington DC), 8th May 1945. The original mimeograph document, marked Hold for Release and with the cautionary statement 'The following address of the President, to be broadcast in connection with the surrender of Germany, MUST BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE until delivery of the address HAS BEGUN….The same restrictions as to release apply to radio announcers and news commentators' was prepared by Jonathan Daniels, Secretary to the President, is numbered 46 COF in the upper right corner. The document provides the text of American President Harry S. Truman's V-E Day Proclamation and states, in part, 'This is a solemn but a glorious hour. I only wish that Franklin D. Roosevelt had lived to witness this day. General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly over all Europe….Our rejoicing is sobered and subdued by a supreme consciousness of the terrible price we have paid to rid the world of Hitler and his evil band. Let us not forget, my fellow Americans, the sorrow and the heartbreak which today abide in the homes of so many of our neighbors….We can repay the debt which we owe to our God, to our dead and to our children only by work….We must work to finish the war. Our victory is but half-won. The west is free, but the east is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese. When the last Japanese division has surrendered unconditionally, then only will our fighting job be done….The job ahead is no less important, no less urgent, no less difficult than the task which now happily is done. I call upon every American to stick to his post until the last battle is won. Until that day, let no man abandon his post or slacken his efforts. And now, I want to read to you my formal proclamation of this occasion:….The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God's help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender. The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of free-born men….Our Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples, whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed….The power of our peoples to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe….' A document of superb content. Some very light, minor creasing and a few small areas of paper loss to the left edge, none of which affect the text, otherwise VG Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) American President 1945-53.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: An autograph album containing over 30 signatures, most on pieces or cards neatly mounted to pages, by a wide variety of famous individuals including Robert Baden-Powell, Oliver Lodge, Feodor Chaliapin, Archibald Corble (British Olympic Fencer 1912, 1924 & 1928), Edgar Seligman (Olympic Silver medallist 1908 & 1912 as a member of the British Fencing team) and other amateur foils champions, Harry Mitchell (Olympic Gold medallist as Light Heavyweight boxing champion, 1924), George Geary, Harold Larwood, John W. Hearne, Ernest Tyldesley, A. E. Walters (World Record holding cyclist), Hilaire Belloc, Rudyard Kipling, Alan Cobham etc. A few signatures are in bold pencil and some pages are multiple signed. Generally VG
FITZGERALD BARRY: (1888-1961) Irish Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Father Fitzgibbon from Going My Way (1944). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a clear area of the background. Fitzgerald won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Fitzgibbon. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
Einstein, Gandhi, and a remarkable host of other famous individuals AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: A fine oblong 8vo (5 x 4) leather bound autograph album containing over 140 signatures by an outstanding selection of famous individuals of the 1920s and 1930s, including (listed in order of appearance within the album) - Edward C. Elliott (1874-1960) American Educational Researcher & Administrator. John J. Pershing (1860-1948) American General of World War I James H. Doolittle (1896-1993) American Aviation Pioneer who also served in World War II as Commander of the Doolittle Raid Nancy Cox-McCormack (1885-1967) American Sculptor, Writer & SocialiteCharles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, 20th - 21st May 1927.Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (1890-1958) Granddaughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia and cousin of Tsar Nicholas II.Emile Coue (1857-1926) French Psychologist & Pharmacist; Autograph Quotation Signed, 'Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux' (Translation: 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better'), dated Nancy, 1st July 1924 in his hand)Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) French Sculptor and Painter; Autograph Quotation Signed, 'Tous les jours a tous les points de vue jewie plus et mieux de moi' (Translation: 'Every day, in every way, I demand more and better of me'), dated Paris, 1924 in his hand and with a small additional drawing of a star alongside his signature) Ezra Pound (1885-1972) American PoetWilliam Williams Keen (1837-1932) American Surgeon, the first brain surgeon in the United States. Keen attended to six American PresidentsJames Rowland Angell (1869-1949) American Psychologist & Educator, President of Yale University 1921-37.William Tilden (1893-1953) American Tennis Player, Wimbledon Champion 1920, 1921 & 1930.Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) Russian Ballet Dancer.Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) American SopranoPhilip Merivale (1886-1946) English ActorJane Cowl (1883-1950) American ActressAdolphe Menjou (1890-1963) American ActorW. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English Playwright & Novelist.Walter Hampden (1879-1955) American Actor & Theatre ManagerAmos 'n' Andy - Freeman Gosden (1899-1982; Amos) and Charles Correll (1890-1972; Andy) American Radio Comedians famous for the Amos 'n' Andy show.Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) American Actor, Academy Award winnerHenry Morgenthau (1891-1967) American Politician, US Secretary of the Treasury 1934-45.Mary Pickford (1892-1979) American Actress, Academy Award winnerRoy Byford (1873-1939) English ActorElias Burton Holmes (1870-1958) American Traveller, Photographer and Filmmaker who coined the word travelogue.Mischa Elman (1891-1967) Russian ViolinistElena Vladimirovna (1882-1957) Russian Grand Duchess, wife ofPrince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938) Cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and husband of Elena VladimirovnaManuel II (1889-1932) King of Portugal 1908-10Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) French Composer; A.M.Q.S. of one bar from his most famous opera Louise.Emile-Rene Menard (1861-1930) French PainterLouis Bleriot (1872-1936) French Aviator, the first man to fly across the English Channel, 1909.Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887-1956) English WriterEdith O'Shaughnessy (1876-1939) American Journalist & BiographerNoel Eadie (1901-1950) Scottish SopranoHenri de Regnier (1864-1936) French Symbolist Poet.Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935) American Bass Singer & Opera ManagerCosmo Hamilton (1870-1942) English Playwright & Novelist.Maurice Rostand (1891-1968) French Author, son of Edmond Rostand; attractive A.Q.S. from La Gloire.George Santayana (1863-1952) Spanish-born American Philosopher & Novelist; a good A.Q.S., eight lines of French text, with an holograph explanation in English beneath, 'I wrote these words of Le Misanthrope in my first manuscript book of verses, and I think they still apply to my poetry and to that of most other people', August 1926.Marcella Sembrich (1858-1935) Polish SopranoAlbert Spalding (1888-1953) American Violinist.Emilio de Gogorza (1872-1949) American BaritoneNoel Coward (1899-1973) English Actor & Playwright, Academy Award winner.Ferdinand I (1861-1948) Tsar of Bulgaria 1908-18.Frieda Hempel (1885-1955) German SopranoMrs. Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) English Stage ActressSybil Thorndike (1882-1976) English ActressWalter Damrosch (1862-1950) German-born American Conductor & Composer; an attractive A.M.Q.S., four bars, with words, 'To Wagner the prize!', beneath, Paris, 1927.Clara E. Laughlin (1873-1941) American Writer & Radio Personality.Josef Hofmann (1876-1957) Polish-American Pianist; A.M.Q.S.Connie Mack (1862-1956) American Baseball Player & Manager.Titta Ruffo (1877-1953) Italian Opera Singer.Helen Hayes (1900-1993) American Actress, Academy Award winner.Ernest Dimnet (1866-1954) French Priest & WriterHenri Bremond (1865-1933) French Literary Scholar, one of the Theological Modernists.Ganga Singh (1880-1943) Maharajah of Bikaner 1888-1943, the only 'non-white' member of the British Imperial War Cabinet during World War I.Nellie Melba (1861-1931) Australian Soprano.Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967) American Soprano.Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938) Russian Opera SingerJohn Drinkwater (1882-1937) English Poet & DramatistLeopold Godowsky (1870-1938) Polish American Pianist & Composer; A.M.Q.S., Paris, 1929Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952) American Artist & Illustrator. Original pencil drawing of the head of a Christy Girl in profile, signed and inscribed in pencil, November 1928.Richard Strauss (1864-1949) German Composer.Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) Russian-born American ViolinistFerdinand Foch (1851-1929) French Marshal of World War I; vintage signed postcard photograph of Foch's birthplace at Tarbes, signed in blue crayon with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image.Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) American Writer & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1938. Ink signature with an oval red ink stamp featuring Chinese characters beneath.Margaret Matzenauer (1881-1963) Romanian Mezzo-Soprano.Jose Iturbi (1895-1980) Spanish Conductor & Pianist.Ethel Leginska (1886-1970) British Pianist; attractive signed image of a silhouette of a pianist.Mahatma K. Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement.Rene Lacoste (1904-1996) French Tennis Player, Wimbledon Champion 1925 & 1928Alfred Noyes (1880-1958) English Poet.Ernest Schelling (1876-1939) American Pianist, Composer & Conductor; A.M.Q.S. from his most popular work A Victory Ball.Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) French Organist & Composer.Violet Oakley (1874-1961) American Artist, the first American woman to receive a public mural commission.Olga Samaroff (1880-1948) American Pianist, wife of Leopold Stokowski.Walter E. Edge (1873-1956) American Politician, Governor of New Jersey.Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) American Statesman, Governor of New York.Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937) American Banker, Industrialist, Philanthropist & United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom.and many, many othersOWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE-SALEROOM WE CAN NOT PUBLISH A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT - PLEASE CONTACT IAA LTD DIRECTLY FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION
MARCH FREDRIC: (1897-1975) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph of March in a three quarter length pose in costume as the Earl of Bothwell opposite actress Katharine Hepburn who is seen seated in costume as Mary Stuart in a scene from Mary of Scotland (1936). Signed by March in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. VG
BARRYMORE LIONEL: (1878-1954) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph of Barrymore in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Some light, minor surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
A reproduction Mahogany finished Georgian style glazed Bookcase on Cabinet having moulded cornice with castellated detail, pair of thirteen pane astragal doors opening to reveal three shelves, pair of side by side frieze drawers over a pair of opposing cross-banded in light Mahogany finished single panel doors. Brass effect handles throughout, standing on bracket feet. 47'' wide x 78 1/2'' high x 17'' deep.
An early porcelain mounted carriage clock, white enamel dial signed Bright, Paris, the repeating movement with Jules type platform, in a foliate engraved multipiece case, flanked by free-standing porcelain columns decorated with multicoloured flowers and birds against a light blue ground, the base inset with floral plaques, ball finials, c. 1850, 6.5in (16.5cm) high.
A Very Rare Automatic Centre Seconds Royal Navy Military Issue Diver's Wristwatch, signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m, model: Submariner, ref: 5513, made in 1972 and issued in 1975, (calibre 1520) lever movement, black dial with luminous dagger, dot and baton markers, sword hands, painted with a T within a circle, screw down winding crown, 60-minute marker revolving bezel, fixed bars, screw back engraved with the Ministry of Defence number 0552/923-7697 430/75 broad arrow, inside case back numbered 5513 and the case serial number 3926951, dated I.72, 42mm wide, later stainless steel bracelet with a deployant fliplock clasp numbered 62523H Nicknamed ''milsubs'' by the collectors these military Submariners are one of the most collectable divers' watches on the market. The Royal Navy ordered a series of watches from Rolex and issued them to their specialist divers. These watches have several distinctive features: the painted T within a circle on the dial (international symbol for Tritium); sword shape hands which can be seen clearly under low light conditions; inside the case back engraved with a serial and reference number; and outside the case back engraved with the Ministry of Defence issue number. This watch was made in the first month of 1972 and issued in 1975. 10.03.15, Case with surface scratches, case sides and lugs with small dents, case back engraved with the Ministry of Defence numbers, bezel with minor scratches and very minor discolouring, bezel 12 o'clock triangular marker with luminous missing, crown is winding down correctly, later bracelet, fixed bars have been changed to attach the new bracelet, plexi glass with scratches and minor chips which is noticeable under an eyeglass, dial in good condition, hands with slight staining marks, movement is clean, in going order.
An 18ct Gold Reversible Two Time Zone Day and Night Indications Wristwatch, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, model: Reverso Day-Night, ref: 270.2.54, circa 2002, lever movement, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, rectangular seconds dial, reverse engine turned black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and applied dagger markers, 24-hour indication dial, reversible pivoted rectangular case with reeded edges, side adjustment hour hand/24-hour hand pusher, case back numbered 2096488, convention hallmark 18k750 for 18ct gold, Jaeger LeCoultre strap and an 18ct gold deployant clasp, 27mm by 42mm, with Jaeger LeCoultre boxes, booklets and instruction booklet 19.05.15, Case with light surface scratches, bezel with very minor dents which are visible under an eyeglass, surface of the strap is slightly rubbed, dials are clean, movement in going order.
A Fine 18ct Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch, signed Patek Philippe, model: Calatrava, ref: 5000R, circa 1999, (calibre 240PS) 27-jewel lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal mark and numbered 1963805, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, mirco rotor stamped 22k, gyromax balance, rose coloured dial with applied Arabic numerals, eccentric seconds dial, case with glazed screw back, convention hallmark 750 for 18ct gold, Patek Philippe strap with an 18ct gold deployant clasp stamped 750, 33mm wide, with Patek Philippe box, certificate of origin, instruction booklet, booklets and a wallet 22.05.15, Case with light surface scratches, watch strap retaining hoop/loop ring missing, dial is clean, movement in going order.
An 18ct Gold Wristwatch, signed Audemars Piguet, 1970, (calibre 2003) lever movement numbered 76298, adjusted to temperatures and four positions, silvered dial with baton markers, square shaped case with a snap-on back numbered 17500, inside back cover stamped with a maker's mark ECW, convention hallmark 0.750 for 18ct gold, London import mark, 18ct gold buckle, 25mm wide 05.06.15, Case with light surface scratches, edge of the glass is dirty, later strap and buckle, dial is clean, movement in going order.
An 18ct Gold Automatic Calendar Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Marvin, Chronometer, model: Victory, 1966, lever movement, silvered textured dial with applied baton markers, date aperture, screw back, 18ct gold bark finished integral bracelet, 34mm wide, with certificate booklet, booklets and a purchase receipt 05.06.15, Case with light surface scratches, plexi glass with minor scratches, movement in going order.
An Unusual 18ct Gold Wristwatch with Hooded Lugs, retailed by Boucheron, Paris, circa 1956, (calibre 244) lever movement signed Omega and numbered 15104799, gold coloured brushed dial with Roman and baton markers, case back signed Boucheron Paris and numbered BT908.247 73.431, inside the back cover with a maker's mark JP and numbered 6847, French eagle's head stamp mark for 18ct gold, leather strap with a sliding clasp located in one of the hooded lugs, 30mm wide 05.06.15, Case with light surface scratches, strap is worn in parts, dial with small scratches, movement in going order.
A Tonneau Shaped 18ct Gold Diamond Set Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Franck Muller, Geneve, Master of Complications No.140, model: Color Dreams, circa 2005, lever movement, blue engine turned dial with multi-coloured Arabic numerals, diamond set bezel and the band, back cover secured by four screws and numbered 5850SC and a convention hallmark 750 for 18ct gold, Franck Muller strap with an 18ct gold and diamond set buckle, 31mm by 45mm 12.06.15, Case with light surface scratches, diamonds are complete, dial is clean, movement in going order.
A Masonic Triangular Shaped Pocket Watch, signed Tempor Watch Co, Geneve, circa 1910, lever movement, enamel dial with Masonic symbol hour markers, case with Masonic signs and a jewel set pendant, hinged back with a convention standard hallmark 0.800 for silver, case numbered 25265, 53mm wide, with a silver watch chain and Masonic attachments, two folding ball pendants, two medals stamped 18ct and 375 04.06.15, Case with light surface scratches, surfaces are slightly tarnished, dial with minor scratches, movement needs cleaning and possibly a new mainspring, fully wound and not working, the larger folding ball pendant with two of its securing arms missing.
An 18 Carat Gold Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, the oval cut light yellow sapphire with a trillion cut diamond on each side, in yellow claw settings to a plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.40 carat approximately, finger size L1/2 The ring is in good condition. It is hallmarked with sponsor's mark 'EF', Sheffield. The sapphire measures; 12.67mm x 9.22mm x 5.77mm. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J, clarity I1/I2. Gross weight 6.0 grams. CR made 15th June 2015
A George V Silver Epergne, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1911, the plain trumpet shaped column supporting a pierced bowl with shaped rim, with three outswept supports with bird terminals, each suspending a basket pierced en suite with the main bowl, 23cm high, 20oz 3dwt Clear marks. One basket 1910. overall good condition but typically mid/light gauge of silver.,
A Queen Anne Style Silver Four Piece Tea Service, William Suckling Ltd, Birmingham 1935, comprising teapot, hot water jug, cream jug and sugar bowl, of typical form and raised on a small collet foot, the hot water jug 21cm high, 58oz 8dwt all in Light surface scratches all over, a good gauge, clear marks. Some tarnishing. Overall good.
An Extensive 197 Piece Table Service of Silver Flatware, Mappin & Webb, London 1918, Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern, engraved with the initial B, comprising: table forks (18), dessert forks (12) teaspoons (12), egg spoons (6), coffee spoons (12), salt spoons (4) mustard spoon, sugar tongs, fruit spoons (2), grape shears, dessert spoons (12), soup spoons (12), tablespoons (8), sauce ladles (2), soup ladle, gravy spoon, sugar sifter, nut crackers (2), fish carvers (2), silver bladed fruit knives (12), silver tined fruit forks (12), silver bladed fish knives (12), silver tined fish forks (12), cheese knives (12), table knives (18), butter knives (2), carving set (3), knife rests (4), approx 359ozt including fish/dessert cutlery, contained in a fitted mahogany four drawer canteen on a table base with frieze drawer Generally very good condition. Not every piece examined to check if marks are ALL en suite, but from the large majority that have been inspected marks are all en suite. Table knives have had blades re soldered in a less than desirable fashion, as have 2 cheese knives. Tines good. Some light sctracthes with use. Marks clear. Initial is lightly engraved. Some knives are marginally longer and as such no not sit flat in the case so cabinet will not close. Approx 11178g
A Victorian Silver Set of Fish Knives and Forks, Walker & Hall (Henry Hall & John Edward Bingham), Sheffield 1872, for twelve, the silver blades and tines with engraved decoration, with shaped ivory handles, in a fitted mahogany case Some looses in handles. Ivory appears good overall. Silver is quite a light gauge. Some browning but overall good.
Durham Light Infantry Interest: A Collection of Cruets Engraved with the Insignia of the 3rd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, comprising six drum mustards with blue glass liners (one missing), Haseler Brothers (Edward John Haseler & Noble Haseler), Birmingham 1906, six associated spoons, six drum salts with blue glass liners, Haseler Brothers (Edward John Haseler & Noble Haseler), Chester 1903, and two pepperettes, C S Harris & Sons Ltd, London 1905, 26oz 4dwt weighable silver Clear marks. One glass liner for mustard now missing. Overall good condition
A 16th Century Dutch Brass Candlestick, the shallow circular base with a depressed drip tray rising to an inverted teardrop and blade stem, the socket with a large square aperture, 19cm high For a similar candlestick see Caspell (John) Fire & Light in the Home pre 1820, pg.78, fig.134 Small let in repaired section to base rim. 411g.
Three Early 18th Century English Brass Seamed Candlesticks, circa 1715-20, the first with a square base with re-entrant corners, the second with an hexagonal base and the last with an octagonal base, the tallest 18cm high The second candlestick is illustrated in Fire and Light, pg.106, fig.203 No obvious damage.
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