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A Victorian deed box from the cargo ship SS Hart Fell painted in gold letters to the front, together with a pair of green Asparis, with mother of pearl detail, opera glasses, a set of four Diamond Wedding 2007 silver coloured teaspoons, a yard-o-led pencil, a Women's Royal Voluntary long service medal belonging to Mrs J Raffan and vintage pin badges and brooches, a silver revolving pencil and other items(In 1902, the SS Hart Fell ran aground and was wrecked at Scaurs of Cruden near Port Errol, Peterhead when on route from Sunderland for Buckie with a cargo of coal)Location 3:2
Geologists Field Equipment Belonging to Professor Sergei Tomkeieff,Small collection of geologists field equipment belonging to Professor Sergei Tomkeieff, including his rock hammer, pocket barometer, monocular, slide rules and other instruments Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS (1892–1968) was a 20th-century Lithuanian geologist and petrologist. He was born on 20 October 1892 in Vilna the capital of Lithuania. He came to Britain either during or just after the First World War and began lecturing in Geology at Anderson College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1920. In 1948 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Arthur Holmes, James Ernest Richey, Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Heslop Harrison, George Walter Tyrrell, John Weir, and H. B. Donald. In 1957 he became Professor of Petrology at the Anderson College. He was Author of many books including; The Tholeite Dyke at Cowgate (1953); Coals, Bitumens and other Related Fossil Carbonaceous Substances (1954); Isle of Arran (1961); The Economic Geology of Quarried Materials (1969) Dictionary of Petrology (1983) (posthumous). He was awarded the Geological Society's Lyell Medal in 1966. He died on 27 October 1968 in Newcastle aged 76
A Collection of Minerals, From the Tomkeieff Collection,including a polished Puddingstone paperweight, a good section of polished tigers eye, various polished agates, Russian Malachite, quartz crystals, an insect in amber a good specimen of iron pyrite crystals, and others, approximately 40 specimens, Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS (1892–1968) was a 20th-century Lithuanian geologist and petrologist. He was born on 20 October 1892 in Vilna the capital of Lithuania. He came to Britain either during or just after the First World War and began lecturing in Geology at Anderson College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1920. In 1948 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Arthur Holmes, James Ernest Richey, Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Heslop Harrison, George Walter Tyrrell, John Weir, and H. B. Donald. In 1957 he became Professor of Petrology at the Anderson College. He was Author of many books including; The Tholeite Dyke at Cowgate (1953); Coals, Bitumens and other Related Fossil Carbonaceous Substances (1954); Isle of Arran (1961); The Economic Geology of Quarried Materials (1969) Dictionary of Petrology (1983) (posthumous). He was awarded the Geological Society's Lyell Medal in 1966. He died on 27 October 1968 in Newcastle aged 76
A Large collection of Minerals, From the Tomkeieff Collectionseveral cases of stones, minerals, and specimens, some with old collection lables in three boxes Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS (1892–1968) was a 20th-century Lithuanian geologist and petrologist. He was born on 20 October 1892 in Vilna the capital of Lithuania. He came to Britain either during or just after the First World War and began lecturing in Geology at Anderson College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1920. In 1948 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Arthur Holmes, James Ernest Richey, Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Heslop Harrison, George Walter Tyrrell, John Weir, and H. B. Donald. In 1957 he became Professor of Petrology at the Anderson College. He was Author of many books including; The Tholeite Dyke at Cowgate (1953); Coals, Bitumens and other Related Fossil Carbonaceous Substances (1954); Isle of Arran (1961); The Economic Geology of Quarried Materials (1969) Dictionary of Petrology (1983) (posthumous). He was awarded the Geological Society's Lyell Medal in 1966. He died on 27 October 1968 in Newcastle aged 76
Collection of Ammonites, From the Tomkeieff Collection,including a large ammonite (21cm), a large but damaged Phyloceras Ammonite, Cretaceous, possibly from Madagascar, with four other smaller ammonites, and an unusual stone with a horseshoe shape in the centre. Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS (1892–1968) was a 20th-century Lithuanian geologist and petrologist. He was born on 20 October 1892 in Vilna the capital of Lithuania. He came to Britain either during or just after the First World War and began lecturing in Geology at Anderson College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1920. In 1948 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Arthur Holmes, James Ernest Richey, Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Heslop Harrison, George Walter Tyrrell, John Weir, and H. B. Donald. In 1957 he became Professor of Petrology at the Anderson College. He was Author of many books including; The Tholeite Dyke at Cowgate (1953); Coals, Bitumens and other Related Fossil Carbonaceous Substances (1954); Isle of Arran (1961); The Economic Geology of Quarried Materials (1969) Dictionary of Petrology (1983) (posthumous). He was awarded the Geological Society's Lyell Medal in 1966. He died on 27 October 1968 in Newcastle aged 76
Large collection of Geology & Mineralogy Books, From the Tomkeieff Collection,most signed on the inside cover 'S. Tomkeieff' rtz crystals on matrix, 10 specimens. largest 4.14kg Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS (1892–1968) was a 20th-century Lithuanian geologist and petrologist. He was born on 20 October 1892 in Vilna the capital of Lithuania. He came to Britain either during or just after the First World War and began lecturing in Geology at Anderson College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1920. In 1948 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Arthur Holmes, James Ernest Richey, Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Heslop Harrison, George Walter Tyrrell, John Weir, and H. B. Donald. In 1957 he became Professor of Petrology at the Anderson College. He was Author of many books including; The Tholeite Dyke at Cowgate (1953); Coals, Bitumens and other Related Fossil Carbonaceous Substances (1954); Isle of Arran (1961); The Economic Geology of Quarried Materials (1969) Dictionary of Petrology (1983) (posthumous). He was awarded the Geological Society's Lyell Medal in 1966. He died on 27 October 1968 in Newcastle aged 76
Father and Son Polar Medal Group, John Joseph Miller and Leslie John Miller, both serving on the RRS Discovery/Discovery II, comprising George V WWI and later trio: Polar Medal with Antarctic 1929-31 bar, British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal, all inscribed 'JOHN J. MILLER', and George VI Polar Medal with Antarctic 1931-35 bar inscribed 'LESLIE JOHN MILLER', believed to be the only father and son awarded the Polar Medal, with display "The Polar Heroes" of photographs and news paper articles and with John Joseph Miller's membership certificate for the Antarctic Club, provenance - direct family descent.
A hallmarked silver watch chain suspending a plated base metal fob medal and white metal swivel fob set with carnelian and bloodstone, the chain approx 55g.Additional InformationWeight of just the chain, without any additions, is 53.8g. There is no letter stamp pr hallmark on the bull ring.
MASONIC INTEREST; a white metal Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee medal with green enamelled detail, inscribed 'Albert Edward Prince of Wales G.M June 21 1887' to reverse; the ribbon, crown and star and suspension now separate, in period box.Additional InformationStar and upper section has come loose from the medal as stated, this will need some attention; ribbon stained; further general wear throughout.
A mixed lot of collector's items to include two military compasses, each with crow foot, the large example boxed, two mother of pearl handled fruit knives with hallmarked silver blades, a hallmarked silver and enamelled Dental Society Branch Secretary medal, etc.Additional InformationGeneral wear, knocks and scuffs to the compass, the larger fruit knife with splits to mother of pearl, one example is weighted and not silver, the medals case is heavily worn, the photograph is in poor condition.
A group of collectors' predominately silver coins comprising Brexit two coin set with entry to EEC cupro-nickel 50p and 2016 silver £1, Royal Mint 2009 50th Anniversary of the Mini, £5 silver Proof set, a white metal Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip £10 coin issued by Westminster Mint (lacking certificate), (nominal 5oz), a East India Company 2013 Koh-i-Noor Coronation 1oz silver coin, a Royal Mint £1 silver Proof coin set for The Capitals of the Union, a Welsh 2005 Grand Slam Rugby .925 silver commemorative medal, a World War I silver commemorative, a Queen's Diamond Jubilee £5 gold plated silver Proof coin, a Canadian $50 fine silver 50th Anniversary of the Canadian flag coin/ingot, a silver Proof £2 coin commemorating the 50th Anniversary of The Double Helix Discovery, two 2012 1oz fine silver Britannia and two silver Proof one pound coins, the majority with certificate and box of issue.
A group of collectors' cupro-nickel coins including The Royal Crowns Collection, the Princes Charlotte coin set, the Winston Churchill six coin set, the New Portrait Coinage medal, the 2013 Coronation Jubilee 65mn copper coin, also three white metal pictorial shaped Queen Mother commemorative Zambia coins.
A collection of British and International mixed denomination coinage including a Charles II 1672 half crown (holed and initialled), an Elizabeth II 1965 Canada Dollar and a quantity of post 1920 and post 1947 mixed denomination coinage including a large number of cupro-nickel 1977 commemorative crowns, also a French copper Napoleon III medal for the exposition Universelle Paris 1867.Additional InformationThe Charles II half crown holed and engraved with initials as stated, heavily worn and rubbed.
ARTHUR FENWICK LTD; a George V hallmarked silver medal awarded to James Jones for ploughing from the Brecon & Radnor Agricultural Education Committee, Birmingham 1925, together with a Birmingham County Football Association white metal medal awarded to A. Smith, National Football, War Fund Competition 1918, with later loop and sterling silver necklace, a white metal commemorative coin in memory of Elvis Presley 'The King of Rock n Roll' in hallmarked silver mount, also a United States of America 1oz fine silver one dollar coin (4).Additional InformationWear, tarnishing, especially to the War Fund medal, which has numerous knocks, scuffs and marks.
Qty of militaria to include African Star & North Africa clasp, Atlantic Star & France & Germany clasp, WW2, Defence medal, set of WW2 medals with Burma Star, WW1 Hood, Benbow, Nelson, Hawke Battalion shoulder title,, HMS Rochester Royal Artillery cap badge, WW1 Middlesex Regiment Bar Brooch, brass cartridge cases in clip, Artillery regiment belt buckle, WW2 South Staffordshire cloth badges, 1917 Christmas card, Welsh police collar badges
Six: MBE, Military, 2nd type, BWM (PLY 20136 Pte J W Johnson RMLI), Defence, War Medal, Coronation 1953, Naval LS & GC, Geo V coinage head (PLY 20136 J W Johnson, Sgt RM) mounted as stated, with miniatures. Together in lot the following: MBE award document dated 8th June 1944 and named to Superintending Clerk John William Johnson RM, Warrant document as Superintendent RM 1st October 1939, Commission document for Superintending clerk 28th July 1948; Navy List April 1953; diary (af) from 1920 with 2 photo postcards of recipient in Bermuda, i.d. disc, 2 RM car badges, other photos and correspondence, and several postcards/photos, many unidentified, showing life in the services, ships etc including a postcard of an inspection showing a group of female cadets, their hats bearing the Royal Marines tally (sli tear), two postcards of “Anti Gas School Devonport, 300 Weekly Course” showing group with and without gas masks worn; and a list of recipient’s service from May 1918 ending August 1954 as Major (QM) Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General Supplies RM. £100-120
Five: Military Medal, George V first type, (320402 Sjt C. Smith, 15/ Suff. R); 1914-15 star (3348 Pte C.Smith Suffolk R), BWM and Victory (3348 W.O.Cl 2 C Smith Suffolk Yeo); Special Constabulary LS Geo VI issue (Cyril Smith). Average VF, with an un-named shooting medal in silver (Birmingham 1913), 9 regimental buttons, Smith’s WO2 document; Holy Bible named to Smith; 3 photo albums of family and army life, a Naval and Military Press reprint of the relevant War Diary 1 May 1918 to 24 June 1919; “The Loyal Suffolk Hussars - History of the Suffolk Yeomanry 1794-1967” Thomas and Sign; “Under Fire in the Dardanelles” edited Charatan and Cecil, other sundry items and a well illustrated, privately produced booklet “C.Smith 1891-1983 War Memoir”. £250-350 Note: Smith’s memoir states he enlisted in the Suffolk Yeo September 1914 and was sent to Gallipoli the following year serving at “Shrapnel Gully” where he undertook sniping duties under the Regimental Bombing officer. One passage details how, during the evacuation period of December 1915, Smith helped with making delayed fuzes for bombs and adapting old rifles for delayed firing and, after checking that all had been set correctly, was the last person to evacuate from this unit. During 1916-17 the Suffolk Yeo saw service in the Nile/Suez Canal region of Egypt. In May 1918 as the 15th Suffolk Regiment he served in France and it was here that he was awarded his MM. “The Loyal Suffolk Hussars” gives the following reference for 15th November 1918: “.... at 1430 the Brigadier General duly inspected the Battalion and presented Military Medals won in the action on the Somme in September. Those decorated that day were Sergeant C. Smith...”
A Long Service and Good Conduct medal for the Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry Cavalry: obverse: crowned head of Victoria left by J Moore, surrounded by legend; Reverse: laurel wreath with inscription “By the Bolton Troop of the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry Cavalry for 42 Years Services 1870” beautifully engraved in mixed styles, (edge engraved Presented to Sergeant Ridgway); scroll suspender, riband bears “VR” clasp and top 3 claw brooch buckle, EF an attractive piece. £80-120
A WWII double sided printed silk escape map of Cyrenaica, GC (patch of brown stain); a larger (A3 size) booklet on the “Royal Armoured Corps in the Italian Campaign, 3 Sep 1943 - 2 May 1945”, illustrated with paintings by Eric Manning; HMSO booklet on “The Battle of Egypt”; two cartoon booklets “Jon’s Two Types” and “Two Types in Italy”; and two silver painted recognition models of “Sherman” tank and “Staghound” armoured car, with stores labels. Average GC, formerly the property of Maj H Limer, RTR (Captain during the Italian campaign); also a modern Greek (?) medal for the campaigns in North Africa and Italy, in its box. VGC £30-50.
A Victorian CB group of five to Major-General Charles Vyvyan Cox, CB. (1819-1903): Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companion's neck badge, 18ct gold and enamel, London 1870, Gwalior Star, Punnair 29th Dec, 1843, 'Lt C V Cox 3rd Bde. Bengal Artillery', Sutlej Medal with Sobraon and Ferozeshuhr clasps 'Lt. C V Cox Horse Artillery', Punjab Medal with Chilianwala and Goojert clasps,'Lieut C V Cox Adt 2nd Bde H Arty' and India Service Medal, 'Lt -Major C V Cox 4th Tp 2nd Bde Bengal Arty', in a red leather case, together with a cased set of three miniatures, Punjab, Gwalior and India Service Medals, Victorian officer's dress sword in scabbard, Victorian ivory handled mameluke in scabbard, tin trunk containing No.1 Dress tunic and trousers with gold sash, sword belt, Ostrich plume in tin case, spurs and accessories, also two Carte de Visite Photographs of Major -General Cox in full No.1 uniform with full medal group and mameluke sword, together with a large pastel portrait of Charles Vyvyan Cox by Robert Faulkner circa 1853, half-length standing with brown wavy hair, blue eyes and mutton-chop sideburns and moustache, wearing Captain's uniform with India Campaign medals and dress sword, 99 x 81cm, and a portrait of his wife Charlotte Elizabeth Cox (daughter of J L Farr of North Cove Hall , Suffolk), three-quarter length standing, wearing pearl and jeweled necklace, a long ivory coloured gown with blue fringe and holding a pet dog, signed and dated 'Dickinson 1871', on porcelain, oval 44 x 30cm, in a mahogany and glazed case.*Notes Charles Vyvyan Cox was born in 1819 in Stockland, Devonshire, the second son of the late Rev. John Cox, rector of Cheddington and Vicar of Stockland-cum-Dalwood and of Martha Rowe. He was educated at King's School, Sherborne and Addiscombe Academy before entering the Bengal Artillery in 1838. Serving as a Subaltern he fought in both the Gwalior Campaign 1843-44 and the Sutlej campaign 1845-46 where he was wounded at the battle of Moodkee. During the Punjab Campaign 1848-49 he served as a Brigade Major of Horse Artillery and was mentioned in dispatches. He became Captain in 1853 and took part in operations in Rawalpindi and Peshawar during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1860 and then Colonel in 1863, he married his wife Charlotte Elizabeth Cox (nee Farr) in 1864, before becoming a Companion of the Bath in 1874. He died in 1903, St George, Hanover Square , London and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
First World War Memorial (Death) plaque, named to Thomas Sheldon, together with medal trio comprising 1914 - 15 Star named to 13093. PTE. T. Sheldon. W. RID. R., War and Victory medals named to 13093 SJT. T. Sheldon. W.RID. R. together printed research regarding Serjeant Thomas Sheldon, who died aged 32 on 20th September 1917 N.B. plaque with two drill holes
First World War and later Royal Navy medal group comprising 1914 - 15 Star, War and Victory medals named to 188086. F.A. Hawkins A.B. R.N., together with a George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct medal named to 188086 (PO. B. 1299) F.A Hawkins. A.B. R.F.R. and copies of service paperwork
Second World War and later medal group comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence, War and Africa Service medals named to 35415 G.A. Moultris, together with a George VI Territorial Efficiency medal (South Africa) named to W.O.2. G.A Moultris. S.A.P.C. and copy service papers
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