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Lot 324
A small collectors' lot to include a cased pair of Victorian yellow metal framed spectacles, four vintage penknives to include a bone-handled example, a Boots clinical thermometer, a commemorative coin for '55th Congesso Dell'Istituto Per La Storia Del Rasorginento Italiano 10th-13th November 1982', a quantity of various pin badges in a Harrods London blue jewellery case to include RAF, Wildlife Ranger, an enamelled example for the International Dental Exhibition 1924 and various commemorative medals including the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1397, a Maria Theresa coin fashioned as a brooch, a German coin dated 1856, Churchill crown, Papal medal, plated fob chain and various other commemorative medals etc.
Lot 398
A FAMILY OF FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS, awarded to George Tranmer of the 1st Light Infantry comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, an enamelled British Red Cross Medal and his spurs, together with his brother-in- law's death plaque, two sets of Second World War Medals awarded to both his sons with paperwork, bible, his son Roy Tranmer's last letter home and a British War medal awarded to Pte. H. Clough, Roy Tranmer's father-in-law (17) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
Lot 409
A FAMILY OF SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS, awarded to Warrant Officer Class II William Tennant Bain of The Royal Scots, comprising Distinguished Conduct Medal,1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Special Constabulary Medal, together with a letter for the presentation ceremony of the DCM, a letter documenting the circumstances upon which the DCM was awarded, and other associated paperwork in a contemporary gun cotton tube (4) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
Lot 443
Thomson (Charles Wyville & Murray, John). Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76, under the command of Captain George S. Nares and Captain Frank Tourle Thomson, 40 volumes bound in 50, 1st edition, London, Edinburgh, etc.: HMSO for Longman & Co. [and others], 1880-95, over 3,280 plates, charts and maps, mostly lithographed, many tinted and many hand-coloured, some double-page and folding, some plates and leaves detached, some spotting and occasional damp-staining mostly at front and rear of each volume, heavier water-staining to Zoology Volumes 12 (plate margins), 14 (particularly plates at rear and final plate adhered to plate guard) and 24 Text Volume (damp rot at rear affecting margins and final leaf), small circular ink stamp 'Presented by Her Majesty's Government' to half-title or title-page of all volumes, bookplate of Cardiff Free Library to front pastedowns of all volumes, all but three last published volumes with engraved presentation inscription in the bookplate: 'From the Library of W. Kitchen Parker, FRS, Purchased by Herbert M. Thompson, Esquire and Presented to the Cardiff Free Library, June 1891', most inner hinges cracked or near broken, original publisher's green cloth gilt, many with remains of printed paper labels at foot of spines, rubbed and a few volumes damp-marked (cloth to lower board of Zoology Volume 14 damp-frayed and peeling off), 4to An uncommon complete set of the official accounts of the most important nineteenth-century circumnavigation of the globe. HMS Challenger embarked from Portsmouth on 21 December 1872 under the direction of the Scottish professor Charles Wyville Thomson and his Canadian-born assistant and naturalist John Murray. This was the first time that physicists, chemists and biologists collaborated with expert navigators to map the sea. During the four-year voyage they circumnavigated the globe, travelling 69,0000 nautical miles across the Atlantic, Pacific and Antarctic oceans. They sounded the ocean bottom to a depth of 26,850 feet, discovered 715 new genera and 4,717 new species of ocean life forms, including many deep-sea specimens. Among their discoveries were many of the fish and marine creatures thought at that time to be of legend. Numerous specimens from the voyage are on view in one of the largest collections in the Natural History Museum. This fifty volume, 29,500-page report took twenty-three years to compile and publish. It includes many observations of other natural history subjects including faunae of the countries visited. The following is a selection of some of the papers included in the volumes: Birds, by P.L. Sclater, with 30 hand-coloured plates; Bones of Cetacea, by W. Turner, with 3 plates; Collections of Eggs described by P.L. Sclater; Essay on the Green Turtle by W.K. Parker, with 13 plates; Essay on Shore Fishes, with 32 plates and Deep Sea Fishes, with 73 plates, both by A. Gunther; Deep-Sea Fauna of New Zealand, by A. Hamilton. William Kitchen Parker FRS FRMS (1823-1890) was an English physician, zoologist and comparative anatomist. He became Hunterian Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in The College of Surgeons of England; elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, awarded the Royal Medal in 1866. From 1871-73 he was President of the Royal Microspical Society, and in 1885 he received the Baly Medal of the Royal College of Physicians. Nissen BBI 2381; Nissen ZBI 4554; Spence 1198; Wood, p. 596. Sold as a periodical not subject to return. (50)
Lot 439
A FAMILY OF SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS, awarded to the Wallace family, comprising General Service Medal with Malaya clasp, War Medal, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Star and miniatures awarded to Captain Vivian George Wallace W. G.; Territorial Medal dated 1947, Africa Star, a 1939-45 Star, War Medal, Defence Medal, boxed Efficiency Decoration dated 1970 with paperwork and miniatures awarded to Captain Lindsay Alexander Wallace; silver Territorial Medal, War Medal, Defence Medal, Africa Star and 1939-45 Star awarded to Colonel Simon Lycett Green who was connected to the Wallace family via marriage; together with boxed miniatures for Boer and First World War attributed to Captain G. R. Wallace of the Worcestershire regiment, an assortment of buttons and badges, green dress uniform for Colonel Green and an Officer's khaki coat (qty) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
Lot 39
WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Pair to A/Sjt 432173 J.W Hill 57th West Lanc Div Signl Coy Royal Engineers. For gallantry in leading his cable detachment during the operations against Lille October 1918 It was mainly due to him that telephone communication was maintained throughout these battles.
Lot 2155
A George III silver oval medallion, the obverse depicting two standing figures and engraved 1773, the reverse fitted with a suspension loop and engraved Prize Medal Presented By The Pantheon Society to Mr Wm Thorburn for The Best Speech In Point of Composition, 3rd March 1785, unmarked, weight 16.8 gms. Illustrated
Lot 2343
A 9ct gold curved square cased gentleman's wristwatch, the jewelled lever movement detailed Swiss Made, the unsigned silvered dial, with black Arabic numerals and with subsidiary seconds, Glasgow 1936, on a black strap, a silver curved square cased wristwatch, the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, import mark Glasgow 1927, a quantity of watch keys, an ivory mounted spy glass with a box, a synthetic ruby set lady's lipstick, fitted with a sprung mirror, a travelling comb, a dog pendant, a neckchain, a silver curb link bracelet, a fob medal, a silver St Christopher pendant and a silver button, (qty).
Lot 604
A group of WW1 and other medals, comprising:- the WW1 British War Medal and Victory medal both named to Surgeon Lieutenant F.P.N. Parsons R.N., with brooch fastening, the WWII Defence medal and three British Red Cross awards, two being proficiency awards, for Nursing and First Aid, named to G.G.C.Parsons, one for 6 years service by J.R.Gaunt, together with two commemoratives, one for the 1937 Coronation, the other a VictorianTemperance Society medallion for the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of the Queen's reign and the Jubilee of the Band of Hope (8).
Lot 601
Circa 1590 AD. A large gold ring with scrolled pictorial band between the oval main and back bezels; the principal bezel with profile cameo portrait of Elizabeth I with ornate ruff and collar with traces of enamels (possibly once with a crystal inset over the portrait) within an inner border set with cabochon ruby above and garnet below, the sides inset with square turquoise to left and right with rectangular pairs of lapis lazuli and turquoise between (some now missing), the outer border with cells of deep red enamel; the shoulder to right depicting a conch shell and facing figure of crowned Neptune holding trident with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the shoulder to left depicting a nude female figure reclining in a shell (Britannia as Aphrodite/Venus?) with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the back bezel with inset oval cameo carved in ancient bone (partially mineralised) depicting a large ship with high sterncastle, three masts and gunports (a British naval vessel?) with empty cells at corners. [A video is available on TimeLine Auctions website] See Scarisbrick, Diana, Portrait Jewels, Thames & Hudson, 2011 and Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, Tate Gallery, 1995 pl.52 for much information; see Cocks, Anna Somers, An Introduction to Courtly Jewellery, HMSO, London, 1980, pp.24-25 nos.20-21 for details of two Armada jewels and p.27 no.24 for the enamelled cameo portrait Barbor jewel; see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914 London, 1974 pl.78B, the Earl of Essex ring, for an example of a stone cameo ring given by Elizabeth, with two other examples (78A and 78C); see also Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, 1912 no.1358 for the Earl of Essex ring; John Cherry has commented: It is really quite a remarkable ring....the bust looks to be that of Elizabeth I. I would compare it to the bust of the Queen on the Phoenix Jewel in the British Museum....The variety of enamel and stones is interesting. Particularly the use of turquoise and a dark blue stone (lapis lazuli"). David Miller has opined I feel that it is a royal gift from the Queen and by the portrait would judge that the ring dates from about 1585 to 1595. I am pretty sure that the portrait is by the artist Nicholas Hilliard as he designed a number of medals including the 1588 naval reward medal which is the first British war medal (see British Battles and Medals, Spink, 1988 no.1"). 22.42 grams, 25mm overall, 19.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Property of an Elizabeth I coin and artefact connoisseur; acquired London, UK, before 1996; formerly with Richard Hodges of Northampton, UK, prior to 1985 and then held by an eminent Mayfair, London numismatic company. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt letter from R.A. Hodges, dated 26th November 1984; and a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Elizabeth is known to have commissioned jewels for herself, such as the famous locket ring with portraits of her mother, Anne Boleyn and herself (taken from her finger on her death and shown to James I as proof of her death, now held by the Trustees of Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister) and to have presented jewels to others; this ring, with its strong seafaring imagery, is very likely to have been presented in 'grateful thanks' to a person of high importance who was directly involved with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. There is apparently no specific record of this but possible candidates for the gift might include Sir Francis Drake (vice-admiral, who famously refused to interrupt his game of bowls at Plymouth when told of the approaching Spanish ships), Sir John Hawkins (rear admiral) or Lord Howard of Effingham (commander of the English forces who conceded some control to Drake when the English fleet set sail from Plymouth to confront the Spanish); other names for consideration might include Sir Walter Raleigh (Elizabeth's naval advisor and provider of the Ark Royal), Sir Martin Frobisher, Lord Sheffield, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Robert Southwell, Lord Henry Seymour, Sir William Winter, John Davis or Edward Fenton. The bone cameo forming the back bezel of the ring shows a large Tudor three-masted sailing ship with a high sterncastle and gunports; allowing for the small scale of the image, the picture shows a typical English fighting vessel of the Armada period. It could be that if the ring was presented to a commander of one of the ships fighting off the Armada, then it could represent his own vessel. The English ships taking part in the defence against the Spanish Armada, with their commanders, included Ark Royal (flag ship of Lord Charles Howard of Effingham), Rainbow (Lord Henry Seymour), Golden Lion (Thomas Howard), White Bear (Alexander Gibson), Vanguard (William Winter), Revenge (Sir Francis Drake), Elizabeth (Robert Southwell), Victory (Rear Admiral Sir John Hawkins), Antelope (Henry Palmer), Triumph (Martin Frobisher), Dreadnought (George Beeston), Mary Rose (Edward Fenton), Nonpareil (Thomas Fenner), Hope (Robert Crosse), Swiftsure (Edward Fenner) and Swallow (Sir Richard Hawkins"). Further research might produce a link with a Tudor portrait that could demonstrate ownership. Elizabeth's address to her forces at Tilbury on 9 August 1558 with the knowledge that the ships and army of Spain were about to assault England, is perhaps her most famous speech and, from a surviving manuscript in the British Library written by Dr Lionel Sharp, her words are transcribed: My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Jewels and rings bearing the portrait of Elizabeth I are well known, including 'The Sir Francis Drake Jewel', a locket traditionally held to have been given to Drake by Elizabeth in the late 16th century - possibly associated with the Armada victory; Drake is shown wearing this locket in a portrait dated to 1591 and it contains a portrait of Elizabeth and of her emblem, a phoenix; it is interesting to note that the jewelled border to the locket is inset with stones in a similar manner to this ring. There is also the 'Armada Pendant', a similar locket given by Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Heneage which holds a miniature by Hilliard. Rings include the Earl of Essex example, with a stone cameo portrait and others. Good condition, fine portrait. Unique and historically important
Lot 625
Issued 1974 AD. Designed by John Pinches and issued by Le Medaillier de Paris (the Paris affiliate of the Franklin Mint) to celebrate the centenary of the first Impressionist Art Exhibition held in Paris April-May 1874; the set comprising fifty silver-gilt medals struck at 500 grains each (32.4 grams and Paris hallmarked to edge) and depicting to obverses a medallic representation of a work by an Impressionist artist, the reverse stating the artist and the name of the work concerned; with a binder containing an information sheet for each medal and a Certificate; the medals housed in the custom-made, velvet-lined wooden case of issue with brass plate to top. Medals 1.62 kg total, with case 6.50 kg, case 58 x 33cm (23 x 13"). Property of an Essex lady; acquired by inheritance. Good condition; some surface tarnishing.
Lot 1379
Dated 1843 AD. Obv: crowned cipher of Wilhelm IV with ВБ / ВОСПОМИНАНІЕ in two lines below. Rev: ЦАРСКОЕ СЕЛО 1818 20.IЮНЯ 1843 БЕРЛИНЪ legend within wreath. Diakov 570 (R4); Chep 434; Werlich 90. 18.92 grams, 34mm. . This medal is often mistakenly attributed to the 4th Kaluga Infantry Regiment. Extremely fine. Extremely rare (8 struck in silver-gilt).
Lot 161
Medals, Two medals struck by Wyon of Regent Street, the first being The Charles Lyell medal presented by The Geological Society of London to Philip Lake M.A. 1912 together with The Algernon Preire-Marreco medal presented by The College of Physical Science, Newcastle Upon Tyne to Philip Lake June 1883, both in their original fitted cases
Lot 719
A quantity of Masonic regalia including four medals, relating to Bro T. L. Morgan, comprising Worshipful Master of Hardware Lodge No 3365, 1961-62, silver gilt medal Tottenham Chapter No 5112 'Presented to E. Comp. T. L. Morgan in appreciation of his services as M. E. Z. 1968-69', Steward's badge of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls (RMIG) dated 1954, a fob medal with scarlet ribbon, a sash and craft apron, pair of gloves, several books of Constitutions, Regulations and By-laws and a quantity of ephemera, including three Lodge certificates, all in a leather case initialled T. L. M. (q)
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