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Lot 1006
A set of five leather bound cigarette card albums, early 20th century, to include English Kings and Queens, 1935, John Player and Sons, Eastern Proverbs, 1931, Churchman, Old Sporting Prints, Stephan Mitchell, Railway Engines 1924, O. Wills, Riders of the World, 1913, The United Tobacco, Wonders of the Sea 1928, O. Wills, Players Past and Present 1923, John Player, together with many more sets, (5).
Lot 27
A 19th century lacquered brass binocular microscope, unmarked, with fitted case containing table viewer and two additional lenses marked 1 and 2in and 1 and 1½, the case with fitted specimen slide drawer containing approx thirty slides (part af), slide makers include J N O H Martin, Prize Medal Paris 1867 marked slides etc, also another lens mounted on shaped rectangular panel, extended height 43.5cm (illustrated)
Lot 120
A collection of Police Constabulary medals relating to Royal visits to Ireland comprising bronze medal of Queen Victoria`s visit dated 1900, bronze medal of Edward VII`s visit dated 1903, both medals inscribed on the edge P.C.T O`Shea D.M.P, also a George V visit to Ireland medal in silver dated 7th-12th July 1911 (3) (illustrated)
Lot 130
A mixed lot of coinage comprising two Festival of Britain proof crowns dated 1951 in cases of issue, Queen Victoria crowns dated 1890, 1895, 1896 and 1899, also a George V crown dated 1935, a Queen Victorian florin dated 1890, a George III shilling dated 1816, a Queen Victorian sixpence dated 1887, a quantity of copper including a Queen Victoria penny dated 1858, George III pennies dated 1797, farthings, pennies, United States dollar dated 1972 and assorted other coinage, also two one pound notes for cashiers L K O`brien and D S Beale and two other banknotes
Lot 1
An English 12 inch celestial table globe Thomas Bardin, London, circa 1820 The sphere applied with twelve hand coloured gores annotated with major constellations incorporating fanciful figural representations and stars graded by magnitude, the lower hemisphere inscribed THE NEW TWELVE INCH British Celestial Globe, Containing the exact pofistions of more than 3800 FIXD STARS, Nebulæ, & c. according o the Lateft Difcoveries and Obfervations, of Dr Mafkelyne, Dr Herfchell, and other eminent Aftronomers, And corrected to the Present Period with further makers inscription MADE by TM BARDIN 16, Salifbury Square, LONDON. beneath, pivoted via the poles within a calibrated brass meridian ring, the stand with horizon ring annotated with year calendar with months of the year and signs of the zodiac, on four baluster turned supports united by conforming cross stretches and on pyramid shaped feet (damage to gores and wear to horizon papers), 46cm (18ins high).
Lot 12
A boxwood diptych pocket sundial Negretti & Zambra, London, mid 19th century The hinged lid secured to tension the string gnomen with a brass latch and with circular recessed paper equation of time table to inner surface, the base leaf with black printed Arabic numeral chapters from 4am to 8pm with lozenge half hour markers and centred with a glazed paper compass fully calibrated in degrees to outer track and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON to centre, with blued steel pointer gold damascened with S opposing N and with locking pin at one o`clock, 7.5cm deep, 5.5cm wide. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.
Lot 107
A Regency brass inlaid mahogany lancet shaped bracket clock Brockbank & Atkins, London, early 19th century The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement, shouldered plates, calibrated rating slide to pendulum and border engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular white painted Roman numeral convex dial signed Brockbank & Atkins, LONDON to centre with strike/silent switch at 12 o`clock and within cast brass bezel, the lancet shaped case with stylised thistle motif and shaped brass line panels surrounding dial within raised brass strung ebony mouldings, above finely engraved brass delicate foliate scroll inlay within conforming mouldings to apron panel, the sides with brass ring handles above arched Gothic tracery side frets, on ebony edged skirt base with further brass inlay to front rail, 50cm (20ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. The firm Brockbanks was established when the two brothers John and Myles Brockbank went into partnership in the early 1790`s. The business was continued by various members of the family until becoming Brockbanks & Grove when George Grove was taken into partnership in 1812, later becoming Brockbank and Atkins when George Atkins was taken into partnership after Grove`s death in 1814. The firm was well known for producing fine marine chronometers. The current lot retains its original dial finish but has had the numerals and signature retouched, however the general quality of the movement coupled with the design of the pillars suggests that this clock did originate from the workshops of Brockbank and Atkins.
Lot 122
An Irish line inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock John Johnson, Ballinderry, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch white painted break-arch Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, arched calendar aperture and signed Jn`o Johnson, Ballinderry to centre, with gilt conch shell and fan decorated spandrels beneath arch decorated with a Classical scene, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above short shaped-top trunk door and apron panel flanked by reeded quarter columns, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 126
A fine William III quarter repeating ebony table clock with alarm Richard Colston, London, late 17th century The fully-latched seven finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on three bells powered from the strike train, the foliate engraved backplate signed Rich: Colston, LONDON within a herringbone bordered oval reserve, the 7 inch square brass dial with alarm disc to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and with repeat signature to lower edge, the angles with unusual foliate scroll pierced gilt brass spandrels, the dial plate with S/N levers for silencing the strike and alarm above twelve o`clock, the case with scroll cast handle, applied gilt foliate mounts to caddy and vase finials above pierced frets to upper rail of door and above the rectangular side windows, on moulded base with turned brass feet, 36cm (14ins high) excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Richard Colston was made Free of the Clockmakers Company by patrimony in 1682, he ceased to pay quarterage in 1702 and was believed to have died soon after this date. The current lot belongs to a rare group of table clocks which employ an unusual form of quarter repeat mechanism powered directly from the strike train (rather from a separate spring wound by pulling the repeat cord) which are discussed in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks Pages 392-98, a very similar table clock by Colston is illustrated in Plates 564 (dial detail) and 663. The advantage of this layout is that it has freed-up enough space between the plates to allow for the provision of an alarm mechanism.
Lot 411
In Relation to the Falklands War, a telex message from Major General Sir Jeremy Moore announcing the surrender of the Argentine Armed Forces in East and West Falkland, by Major General Menendes in June 1982, which was sent to Royal Marine Jonathan Needham who served as a radio operator during the Falklands War. The telex reads as follows `In Port Stanley at 9 o`clock pm Falkland Island`s time tonight the 14th June 1982 Major General Menendes surrendered to me all the Argentine Armed Forces in East and West Falkland, together with their impedimenta. Arrangements are in hand to assemble the men for return to Argentina, to gather in their arms and equipment and to mark and make safe their munitions. The Falkland Islands are once more under the government desired`
Lot 100
Webster, Son & Co., Birchin Lane, London, an early Victorian 18 carat gold hunting cased pocket watch, no. 9050, the gilt dial with black Roman numerals on engine turned panels, the centre with flowers and foliage, Brequet hour hand (minute lacking), seconds dial at 6 o`clock, three-quarter plate movement, the 4.8cm diameter case engine turned overall, London 1837; with a key and a pencil
Lot 146
A diamond eternity ring, the eighteen brilliants totalling approximately 0.25 carats, within a 9 carat gold setting, finger size M; a diamond and 18 carat white gold cross over ring set with twelve small brilliants totalling approximately 0.12 carats, finger size O; and a diamond wishbone ring set with twenty five small brilliants totalling 0.15 carats, to a 9 carat gold shank, finger size L
Lot 277
An Edwardian diamond and 18 carat gold gypsy ring, the single cut enclosed by a star motif within a graduated band, hallmarked Chester 1912, finger size J; a sapphire ring, the round cut stone within a claw setting, the shank stamped 18k, finger size N; and another, the round cut stone claw set above a wrythen bezel, the shank unmarked, finger size O
Lot 325
An Edwardian amethyst and seed pearl pendant, with three circular cut amethysts, the lower drop composed of two concentric circles overlaid by a spray of seed pearl set leaves, 4.5cm long; a ruby and diamond five stone ring, the shank stamped 18k, finger size O; a plain 9 carat gold band, finger size I; a circular paste and seed pearl brooch, stamped 9ct; a marcasite brooch designed as a floral spray; and a 9 carat fetter and five link bracelet
Lot 143
WILLIAM McDOWELL watercolour - The Scythia berthed in the Mersey near the Liver Building with tugs in attendance and a threemaster nearby, signed and dated 1923 and the following on the gilt slip `Now the Scythia lies in the River Mersey awaiting the tug that will take her to sea, say all the little fishes that swim to and fro, she is the Liverpool packet O Lord let her go`, 17.5 x 28.5
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