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A William III ebonised bracket clock, Benjamin Merriman, London, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, within a gilt frame with cast putti corners, date window within, blind fretwork mounts, the cushion domed lid similarly reticulated with S scroll handle above, the back plate incised and engraved with foliate scroll decoration and signed Ben Merriman, London, 40cm high
A composite part 18 bore percussion single barrel gun originating from the Indian sub -continent. Its 33” barrel bears modern Indian markings of a type applied by thePolice in both Jaipur(Rajahstan) and Hyderabad (Deccan) during the 1970's when many old antique arms were sold to British Antique Arms dealers, together with a 29 bore percussion single barrel shotgun also originating from the Indian sub- continent. Its 25¾” barrel bearing similar Policemarks (2)
A pair of 19th century American silver comports, reticulated borders with strawberry and vine moulded rims, the feet similarly decorated, Theodore B Starr 689 S Sterling, engraved to the underside 1889, later import marks for Birmingham circa 1970s (rubbed), 26cm diameter, approx 47ozt (2)
A set of Victorian silver gilt Warwick Vase salt cellars, heavily cast and gilded, after the original Ancient Roman example, part of the Emerson Tennent testimonial dinner service, stamped to the feet B. Smith, Lin[coln]s Inn Fields, Benjamin Smith III, London 1842, 13cm wide, 37.86ozt (4)
HUNT FREDERICK: (1899-1954) British Fighter Ace (9 victories) of World War I, recipient of the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross). Portion of a D.S., F. J. Hunt, one page, small oblong 8vo, n.p. (France), n.d. (1918). This document is evidently neatly clipped from a Combat Report, the typed text stating, in full 'I attacked 1 E[nemy] A[ircraft] at 9,000' and after a series of bursts E.A. went in a spin and crashed at about De Klype. Confirmed by Lt. Carew.' Continuing 'I attacked E.A. at 5,000. E.A. S turned and put his nose down. I followed and after firing about 300 rounds E.A. crashed at Quaremont. Confirmed by Capt. Kiddie.' The text relates to Hunts's 8th & 9th victories whilst piloting a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A on 30th October 1918. One file hole to the upper right corner, not affecting text or signature. VG
STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, drummer with The Beatles. Vintage black ink signature ('Beatles Ringo Starr') at the head of a page removed from an autograph album. Beneath Starr's signature appear the 'signatures' of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon, all of which are in blue ink and are in the hand of Neil Aspinall, road manager and personal assistant to The Beatles. Annotated in blue ink to the upper right corner of the page in the hand of the collector and dated 'R[oyal] V[ariety] S[how] 63'. VGProvenance: The present signature of Starr was obtained in person by Ernest Barber, the father of the vendor. Mr. Barber was employed by Associated Television (ATV) in their lighting department and worked on the production of the Royal Variety Show (Royal Command Performance) broadcast of 4th November 1963.The Beatles were seventh on the bill for the Royal Command Performance held at the Prince of Wales theatre in London on 4th November 1963 in the presence of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.
THEATRE: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various stage actors and entertainers, mainly 1920s, including Tommy Fields, Tom Gamble, Billy Nelson, Alexander Prince, Tommy Mostel, Reg Bolton, Tom Newell, Jim Jessiman, Webster Booth, Leslie Fuller, Harry Herbert, Arthur White, Billy Bennett, Joseph Victor, Frank Cochrane, George Clarke, Alfred Lester, G. S. Melvin, George Formby Snr. (2), Horace Hodges, Stanley Lupino, Sam Mayo, Tom Finglass, Shaun Glenville, Nixon Grey, Rob Daymar, George Bass, Freddie Forbes, Walter Amner, Fred Kitchen, Garry Lynch, Arthur Lowrie, Nor Kiddie, Charles Wyndham etc. Generally G, 111
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph subscription (both very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 22nd October 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter and continues 'I am indeed complimented to learn of the story that THE STAR is going to publish….I shall read the instalments with great interest as they come out each day'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, (very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 19th November 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill writes, in full, 'I have been reading every day the all-too-complimentary articles about me which have been appearing in THE STAR. I hope this series has not done any harm to the circulation of your newspaper'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
ELIOT T. S.: (1888-1965) American-born English Poet & Dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1948. A signed colour 11 x 18 print from the Ronald Searle series Heroes Of Our Time, as published by Punch Magazine (1956), featuring a caricature of Eliot, seated in his office at Faber's, holding a book. Signed by Eliot in black fountain pen ink (slightly faded), to a light area beneath his image, also adding a holograph statement, 'My wife does not consider this a good likeness. I hope she is right'. To a clear area below Eliot's image is printed a humorous caption. Some creasing to the top edge, a small tear on the right edge, a minor stain at the foot, not affecting image or signature. G
McELROY GEORGE: (1893-1918) Irish Fighter Ace (47 victories) of World War I, recipient of the Military Cross with two bars and the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar. D.S., G E H McElroy, one page, 4to, n.p. (France), 28th December 1917. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), the narrative stating, 'Observed E[nemy] A[ircraft] at about 4,000' approaching our lines. Dived down, evidently unobserved, and fired about 100 rounds at 50 yards range. E.A. went down out of control. In dive S.E. overshot falling E.A., but on turning round observed machine at rest on ground, and evidently crashed' The statement relates to McElroy's 1st victory whilst piloting a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E. 5A. Below McElroy's signature is that of Leonard Tilney (1895-1918, British Aviator, M.C.), signed in his capacity of Major, Commanding No. 40 Squadron, R.F.C. To the foot of the report is typed 'The above was witnessed by Lieut. MacLanachan.' A very rare set of autographs due to both McElroy and Tilney dying in their early 20's whilst on combat duty. VGMcElroy's DFC with bar, Gazetted on the 20th September 1918, read 'In the recent battles on various army fronts this officer has carried out numerous patrols, and flying at low altitudes, has inflicted heavy casualties on massed enemy troops, transport, artillery teams, etc., both with machine-gun fire and bombs. He has destroyed three enemy kite balloons and forty-three machines, accounting for eight of the latter in eight consecutive days. His brilliant achievements, keenness and dash have at all times set a fine example and inspired all who came in contact with him.'
LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Singer & Songwriter, a member of The Beatles. Vintage bold black ink signature ('John Lennon') on a page removed from an autograph album. Annotated in blue ink to the upper right corner of the page and dated 'R[oyal] V[ariety] S[how] 63'. VGProvenance: The present signature was obtained in person by Ernest Barber, the father of the vendor. Mr. Barber was employed by Associated Television (ATV) in their lighting department and worked on the production of the Royal Variety Show (Royal Command Performance) broadcast of 4th November 1963.The Beatles were seventh on the bill for the Royal Command Performance held at the Prince of Wales theatre in London on 4th November 1963 in the presence of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Their last song was introduced by John Lennon, who poked fun at the audience as he announced 'For our next song, I'd like to ask for your help. For the people in the cheaper seats, clap your hands ... and the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewellery'.
TURNER JAMES ERNEST: (1909-1975) British Novelist and Poet. Associated with occurrences at Borely Rectory, 'The most haunted house in England'. A small collection of letters and a signed photograph from the late 1950's. A.L.S., James Turner, two pages, 8vo, Grundisburgh, Suffolk, 13th June 1956, to Mr. Howarth. Turner thanks his correspondent 'I am much more pleased with your kind remarks about 'The Strange Little Snakes' & glad you liked it. The next will be out next January, I believe & is called 'The Frontiers of Death', though I have a non-fiction book 'The Dolphins Skin' coming out this July 26th' Concluding 'apologies that the photograph is no better but I rarely have one taken.' Together with a 4 x 6 black & white photograph of Turner reclined in a garden chair, signed 'Yours sincerely James Turner', date stamped on the verso 1st May 1954. Also including, A.L.S., James Turner, two pages, 8vo, Grundisburgh, Suffolk, 21st August 1958, to Mr. Howarth. Turner once again thanks his correspondent for his letter and informing 'I shall be very pleased to autograph 'The Crystal Wave' if you will send it to me… I have a straight novel coming out next Friday, called 'The Deeper Malady' - it has undertones of mystery: & a new thriller called 'The Dark Index' next May.' With envelope written in Turners hand. In addition, T.L.S., James Turner, one page, 4to, Grundisburgh, Suffolk, 27th August 1958, to Mr. Howarth. Turner confers on his correspondent a critique on modern publishing 'I quite agree with you about CHEAP editions. These co-called 'action-thrillers' on American lines are getting a bit too much. I think the only way in which such books as mine will get into such editions is for such people as yourself to write to either PAN or PENGUIN and ask for them to be done.' Continuing 'The same goes for the B.B.C. and adaptations of books (not mine in particular), they pay a lot of attention to the reader who troubles to write and say what he would like to hear.' Slight age wear and minor creasing, otherwise VG, 5
A Tri-Ang 'Nellie' model steam train and tender designed by Rowland Emett, the polychrome painted pine body with lithograph makers name and title, 'Far Tottering and Oyster Creek Rly, des by Emett of Punch', the steam train 49cm H x 60cm L. Rowland Emett (also spelt Roland Emmett) (1906-1990), was a cartoonist working in advertising. In the 1940's and 50's he published regularly in Punch and was known, when published elsewhere, as 'Emett of Punch'. He is known for his Kinetic sculptures and cartoons of trains. His most famous train was 'Nellie', as seen here, and was made into a copper and mahogany kinetic sculpture at the Festival of Britain in 1951.
A 1920's silver backed dressing table set, I M Hutchfield, Birmingham 1920, a silver cigarette case, Charles Packer & Co Ltd, London 1927, another silver cigarette case, Walker & Hall, a further plated example and a cased set of six silver teaspoons with a pair of sugar nips, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1904 (Qty)
A military silver cigar box, A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1915, of plain polished rectangular form, engraved crest and 'Presented to Major W A W Crellin, 15th Service Battalion the Sherwood Foresters on the occasion of his marriage, from his Brother Officers of the 15th (s) Battn The Sherwood Foresters', wood lined interior, 19cm wide
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