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Click here to subscribeA .750 CALIBRE INDIA PATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY of regulation type, with sighted barrel stamped with Ordnance marks at the breech, border-engraved lock with 'Tower' and 'GR' crowned, full stock carved with an apron moulding about the tang, brass mounts including side-plate, trigger-guard and butt-plate stamped 'CWW 21' on the tang, with its iron ramrod and bayonet by S. Hill 99.5 cm; 39 1/4 in barrel (2)
A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY THOMAS (1) HAWLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1700 with brass sighted barrel formed in two stages, engraved with foliage and moulded at the median, the breech engraved with a scroll of foliage and struck with London proof marks and the barrelsmith's mark, signed rounded lock engraved with border ornament and strawberry foliage the cock engraved en suite (rubbed), figured walnut full stock, brass mounts including openwork scrolling side-plate, spurred pommel engraved with foliage, trigger-guard with a spray of foliage on the bow and foliate terminal, moulded ramrod-pipe and vacant escutcheon with a grotesque mask top and bottom (later ramrod) 24.2 cm; 9 1/2 in barrel Thomas (1) Hawley produced his proof piece in 1681, became assistant 1697 and Master 1701. He was Gunmaker to Ordnance 1682-1707.
A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SEA SERVICE PISTOL, CIRCA 1830 with tapering barrel fitted with stirrup ramrod beneath and struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, stepped lock with bolt safety-catch, stamped 'Tower' on the tail, with 'GR' crowned and broad arrow, regulation stock stamped with Ordnance mark (small cracks, belt hook removed), and regulation brass mounts 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in barrel
A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY THOMAS (1) HAWLEY, LATE 17TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in four stages (the muzzle slightly shortened), signed and engraved with strawberry foliage over the breech, struck with London view, proof and the maker's mark on the left, signed rounded lock engraved with scrolling strawberry foliage, engraved cock (inoperative) highly figured burrwood full stock (fore end cracked and detached), iron mounts comprising scrolling foliate side-plate, spurred pommel engraved en suite with the lock, trigger-guard with foliate terminal and pair of moulded ramrod pipes and horn-tipped wooden ramrod (seized) 22.5 cm; 8 ¾ in barrel Thomas (1) Hawley was a journeyman gunmaker who was allowed to set up shop by the Gunmakers Company. He made his proof piece in 1681, became Assistant 1697, Master 1701 and was Gunmaker to Ordnance 1682-1707. See Blackmore 1986, p.111.
MAPSMap of Tunbridge Wells, in the County of Kent, with the improvements, on the Calverley Estate, hand-coloured engraved folding map, 4 uncoloured vignettes, dissected into 16 sections and mounted on linen, original gilt-titled slipcase, 555 x 640mm., J. Henshall, 1838--LOWER (JOSEPH RICHARD) Colbran's Visitors' Map of Tunbridge wells, hand-coloured lithographed map in 18 sections, mounted on linen, folding into publisher's cloth with printed label, 500 x 620mm., J. Colbran, n.d.--DAVIES (B.B.) Map of the Environs of London, hand-coloured engraved map, dissected into 36 sections and laid on linen, folding into publisher's cloth, 785 x 1100mm., Edward Stanford, 1859--CARY (JOHN) Six sheet Map of England and Wales with Part of Scotland, large hand-coloured engraved folding map on three sheets, dissected into 72 sections and mounted on linen, publisher's slipcase with printed label, each sheet 465 x 1040mm., G & J Cary, 1833--Reduced Ordnance Survey Around Tunbridge Wells, large hand-coloured engraved map, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into publisher's cloth with red morocco label, 905 x 1300mm., Birmingham, George Richmond, [c.1860]; and 17 others, mostly folding maps by Colbran, Sprange, Wyld and others (22)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •
Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, with illustrations on steel and wood, Vols. I-V, undated, 19th century, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, bound in red leather, marbled endpapers, AEG, and another copy, The Continent, bound in green.Together with 'The Times' Atlas, 1897, Published at the Office of The Times, Printing House Square, London and New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas of the British Isles, George W. Bacon, undated, c. 1883, London, marbled endpapers, AEG (8 books)
PUYPE (J.P)The Visser Collection Vol. 1 parts 1-3; ROTH (R): Vol. 2, Ordnance; YABLONSKAYA (A): Dutch Guns In Russia; VISSER (H.L.) & BAILEY (D.W.) eds.: Aspect Of Dutch Gunmaking, all uniformly bound in blue cloth with dustwrappers, Zwolle, 1996-97 - BOS (JOHAN) & SCHMIT (LEO): Restoration Project 'Dutch guns in Russia', 1998 - The H.L. Visser Collection of Ivory Stocked Pistols, Tower of London, 1988 - KIST (J.B.) et al: Dutch Muskets and Pistols, d.w., 1974 - HOFF (ARNE), Feur-Waffen, Vols. I and II, d.w., 1967; ?ldre Dansk Bøssemageri Isaer I 1600-Tallet, 1951 - GRANCSAY (STEPHEN V.): Master French Gunsmith's Designs of the XVII-XIX Centuries, no. 517 of 1000 copies, cloth binding, 1970; Master French Gunsmiths' Designs Of The Mid-Seventeenth Century, 1950 - ESSENWEIN (A.): Quellen Zur Geschichte Der Feuerwaffen, 2 vols. (text and plates), d.w., text in slip-case, 1969 - SCHEDELMAN (HANS): Die Grossen Büchsenmacher, d.w., 1972 - SCHALKHAUBER (ERWIN): Handfeuerwaffen, d.w, in slip-case, 1988 - LEWERKEN (HEINZ-WERNER): Kombinations Waffen..., d.w., 1989 - DREJHOLT (NILS): Firearms of the Royal Armouries I from Gustav II Adolf to Charles XIII, d.w., 1996 - WENNBERG (KAA): European Firearms in Swedish Castles, signed by the author, 1986 - LAVIN (JAMES D.): A History Of Spanish Firearms, d.w, 1695 - SCHAAL (DIETER): Suhler Feuerwaffen, 1981 - PYHRR (STUART W.): Firearms From The Collections Of The Prince Of Liechtenstein, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Exhibition Catalogue, 26 October 1985 - 1 May 1986, 1985 - BROOKER (ROBERT): Landeszeughaus Graz, Austria, signed by the author, d.w., 2007 - EHRENTHAL (MAX Von): Die Waffensammlung des Fursten Salm-Reifferscheidt zu Schloss Dyck, 1906 - TARASSUK (LEONID): Russian Pistols In The Seventeenth Century, 1968; Antique European And American Firearms At The Hermitage Museum, d.w., 1971 - MAURODIN (VALENTIN): Fine Arms From Tula, d.w. (damaged), in slipcase, 1977 - MILLER (YURI): Russian Arms And Armour, d.w., 1982; Masterpieces of Russian Hunting Arms from The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, 1996 - TUMANOVSKY (V.) ed.: The Moscow Kremlin, The Imperial Ryst-Kamera, d.w, 2004 - MOLLO (EUGENE): Russian Military Swords 1801-1917, 1969 - and fifteen publications relating to European antique firearms (47)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •
A Highland DirkEarly 19th CenturyWith broad sharply tapering blade stamped with three crowned broad arrow marks of Ordnance type on one side at the forte, shouldered wooden hilt chequered on both sides at the base, grip of circular section (slender old split) carved with Celtic interlace, brass basal mount, and circular pommel-cap with button, in original leather scabbard tooled with line decoration and with brass locket and chape, the latter with button terminal 36 cm. blade
A 25-Bore Flintlock 1801 Pattern Long Sea Service PistolEarly 19th CenturyWith plain barrel (light surface rust) and tang, border engraved flat bevelled lock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' across the tail, figured full stock (some old bruising, butt with minor split, repair along one side towards the muzzle) stamped with inspector's marks and indistinctly dated Ordnance Storekeeper's mark behind the apron, regulation brass mounts, steel belt hook (probably replaced), and replacement steel ramrod, King's proof marks 31 cm. barrelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
A 10-Bore Flintlock 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Pistol, And A 16-Bore Percussion Military PistolThe First Circa 1800, The Second Late 19th CenturyThe first with russet barrel and tang, rounded lock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' across the tail, figured full stock (minor repair below the front of the lock) with rounded butt, regulation brass mounts, and replacement steel ramrod, Ordnance proof marks; the second with russet barrel, tang and border engraved lock, the last stamped 'Tower' and with a crown on the tail, figured full stock (fore-end with minor split), continental brass mounts of regulation pattern, and replacement steel ramrod, Birmingham proof marks; together with a 25-bore flintlock pistol, the lock early 19th century, with russet rifled octagonal barrel, border engraved bevelled lock signed 'Stockley', later full stock, brass mounts, and ramrod, and a Turkish flintlock pistol in poor condition, partly 19th century (4)The first 23.5 cm. barrel
A Very Rare Brace Of 28-Bore Flintlock 1756/81 Pattern Service Pistols To The 3rd Dragoon GuardsCirca 1785Each with shortened plain barrel engraved '3rd D-G DS' at the breech, one stamped 'I.G' to the left, border engraved rounded locks each with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' across the tail, figured full stocks (both with some old bruising, one chipped beneath the lock, one fore-end tip with old splits and slightly incomplete at the muzzle on one side) each with apron and stamped with inspector's marks, initials and Ordnance Storekeeper's mark indistinctly dated 1786 above 'C' behind the tail of the lock, regulation brass mounts, and later ramrods, one with brass tip, King's proof marks (2)27 cm. barrels
HARDING (D.F.)Smallarms Of The East India Company 1600-1856, vols. I and II, gilt-stamped red cloth-covered boards, in slip-case; vols. III and IV, gilt-stamped red cloth-covered boards, in slip-case; An Introduction to East India Company Small arms c1775-1851, signed by the author, 2013 - Bailey (D.W): British Military Longarms 1815-1865, d.w., 1972; British Military Longarms 1715-1865, d.w., 1972; British Military Longarms 1715-1865, d.w., 1986; Pattern Dates for British Ordnance Small Arms 1718-1783, signed by the author, 1997; British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740-1840, 2002; Small Arms of the British Forces in America 1664-1815, signed by the author, 2009 - GOLDSTEIN (ERIK) & MOWBRAY (STUART): The Brown Bess..., 2010 - ROADS (C.H.): The British Soldiers Firearm, 1850-1864..., d.w. 1964 - CHISNALL (BARRY) & DAVIES (GEOFFREY): British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of the Napoleonic Era, signed by one of the authors, 2013 - BROOKER (R.E. Jr.): British Military Pistols 1603-1888, signed by the author, 1978 - JERVIS (CAPTAIN JERVIS-WHITE): A Treatise on the Enfield-Pritchet Rifle, d.w., 1984 reprint - BLACKMORE (HOWARD L.): British Military Firearms 1650-1850, 1967; The Armouries of The Tower of London, I Ordnance, d.w., in slip-case, 1976 - CARPENTER (AUSTIN C.): The Cannon of Dartmouth Castle, Devon, 1984; The Cannon of Pendennis and St. Mawes Castles, Cornwall, 1984 (17)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •
A 28-Bore Percussion Coastguard PistolDated 1849With blackened sighted barrel and tang, the latter with back-sight, dated border engraved flat lock with 'VR' crowned over 'Tower', figured full stock stamped with Board of Ordnance ownership mark and inspector's marks on one side of the butt, and with supplier's name 'Potts' on the side-flat, regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring, belt hook, and stirrup ramrod, Ordnance view and proof marks 15.2 cm. barrel This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
A .577 Snider Three-Band Service Rifle Musket Dated 1863Of regulation pattern, the lock engraved 'Enfield' below the date and with 'V.R' crowned on the tail, the butt stamped with circular Birmingham arsenal mark over '1' one side, regulation brass mounts, and steel ramrod, Ordnance proof marks 93 cm. barrel
An 18-Bore Flintlock Commercial New Land Pattern Service Pistol, And A 20-Bore Flintlock Pistol Of Service TypeThe First Signed Rolfe, Both Early 19th CenturyThe first with plain barrel and tang, border engraved flat lock with stamped signature, figured full stock with rounded butt, the latter (old bruising) stamped with indistinctly dated Ordnance Storekeeper's mark, regulation brass mounts, and stirrup ramrod (some light surface rust), King's proof marks; the second of similar form (barrel shortened, lock probably replaced and defective, some pitting and rust patination, butt with old repair, ramrod-pipe incomplete, ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks (2)23.2 cm. and 21.2 cm. barrelsThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
A 28-Bore Percussion Coastguard PistolDated 1855With plain sighted barrel and tang, dated border engraved flat lock with 'Tower' and 'VR' crowned on the tail, figured full stock stamped with inspector's marks on one side of the butt, and with supplier's names 'R. White' over 'Hollis & Sheath' on the side-flat, regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring, belt hook, stirrup ramrod, and retaining some dull grey finish, Ordnance view and proof marks 15.2 cm. barrel
A good collection of approx x100 assorted British Army military uniform cap badges - various eras and conflicts represented, to include badges for: Royal Engineers, Royal Army Service Corps, Wiltshire Regiment, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, West Yorkshire Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Marines, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Royal Sussex Regiment and many others. Great collection. Note: from an incredible large private collection of military cap badges - the majority of which are genuine period examples. Some restrikes and replicas will be present, and buyers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to individual lots prior to bidding, irrespective of description.
A good large collection of approx x95 assorted vintage and antique British Army military uniform cap badges. Various eras, regiments and conflicts represented. Includes badges for: The Devonshire Regiment, The Suffolk Regiment, The Essex Regiment, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The Wiltshire Regiment, Army Cyclist Corps, Army Remount Service, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Army Service Corps, The Life Guards, The Queen's Royal Hussars, Royal Marines, City Of London Volunteer Corps, 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, Leicestershire Regiment and others. Wonderful collection. Note: from an incredible large private collection of military cap badges - the majority of which are genuine period examples. Some restrikes and replicas will be present, and buyers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to individual lots prior to bidding, irrespective of description.
A .577” 1853 pattern Volunteer Enfield 3 band percussion rifle by London Armoury Co, 55” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs and “L.A.C.” mark; the plain unlined lock bearing crown over VR and 1861 over “L.A.Co”; walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts, sling swivels with original leather sling, original steel ramrod and nipple protector attached by chain to the lower sling swivel; with its triangular socket bayonet by F Preston, Manchester, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. GWO & untouched condition, the barrel retaining some original blued finish, the bayonet with some surface rust, and with age patina overall (bayonet will not fully slide over the muzzle) Plate 10
Selection of Officer Badgescap badges include bronzed Cheshire Reg (blades) ... KC bronzed Border Reg (lugs) ... KC bronzed Devonshire Reg (lugs) ... Bronzed Army Educational Corps (blades) ... KC bronzed RA (blades) ... KC blackened 1st CB KRR forage (lugs) ... Pair KC bronzed MGC collar ... Bronzed Ordnance collar ... Pair blackened and silvered KOYLI. 18 items.
Small Selection of Military Pamphletsincluding Ordnance QF 6pr, 7-cwt, Mark II, dated 1942 ... Ordnance QF, 3.7 inch, Mark II Mounting dated 1940 ... Ordnance Carriage, 5.5 inch or 4.5 inch, Mark I and II dated 1943 ... Ordnance BL, 4.5 inch, Mark II Carriage dated 1941 ... Ordnance QR, 40 mm, Mark I Mountings and Platforms dated 1941. Together with a star identifier in case.
Indian Shop Badge Display Folderbadges include KC brass Indian Army Veterinary Corps ... KC brass crossed swords ... Brass Signaller ... Brass 6th Signaller ... Brass Indian Artillery ... KC brass Indian Army Ordnance Corps ... KC brass Indian Air Force. Collars include KC brass RAF ... KC brass Padre ... Brass India Engineers ... KC brass Indian Medical Corps. Contained on two velvet covered cards with front protection. Complete with folder.
Selection of Canadian Cap Badgesincluding KC gilt 3rd Toronto Reg ... KC bronzed Royal Montreal Reg (lugs) ... White metal 16th Reg (screw posts) ... Brass 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards ... Gilt, large size, The Ninth Horse ... Gilt Royal Canadian Dragoons ... KC white metal 91st Reg ... KC brass Lord Strathcona’s Horse Royal Canadians ... KC bronzed First Mounted Rifles (1 lug absent) ... Brass Canadian Ordnance ... KC bronzed Royal Canadian Engineers (blades). 20 items.
A collection of medal groups, comprising, A Great War trio and Army L.S.G.C. to Harry T Lemon, The Queens Regiment and Royal Army Ordnance Corps, mounted for wearing, good very fine; together with this man's character and discharge certificates; a trio and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Private Marshall Phillips, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Royal Engineers and Special Constabulary, good very fine to nearly extremely fine; a BWM 1914-20 and I.G.S. with clasp for Afghanistan N.W.F. to Private Albert Gamble, Royal Sussex Regiment, very fine.; a G.S.M. 1918-62 to Private F. Turvey, The Queen's Regiment, with clasp for Palestine; together with a quantity of Second World War campaign medals, and other items. [qty]
A collection of sweetheart brooches, comprising; Royal Artillery, enamelled crown and scrolls, gun carriage with rotating wheel set with white stones, stamped '18'; A fine Royal Artillery, with enamelled scrolls; gun, crown and ground set with white stones; white metal, stamped 'ENGLAND'; Four Naval: one with crowned fouled anchor within a wreath, enamelled and stamped '9ct' and 'P.P.Ld', engraved 'M.C. BILTON 33284 W.R.N.S.'; another of similar form, enamelled and stamped '9ct'; another similar but with vertical pin instead of bar; and a bar brooch with Naval crown stamped '9ct'; Six corps: Intelligence Corps and Army Pay Corps, with chased details and stamped '9CT'/'9CT GOLD'; Royal Artillery, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (2), enamelled and stamped '9CT'/'9 CARAT'; and Royal Engineers, enamelled and stamped '9CT', engraved to the reverse 'ILFRACOMBE/ LOVE RALPH/ AUGUST 1945'. [12]
Winston Spencer Churchill: 'The Second World War', six volumes, of which five bear manuscript dedications and/or the signature of the author: Volumes I (The Gathering Storm) and II (Their Finest Hour), dedicated 'To Bill Furse from Winston Churchill 1950'; Volume III (The Grand Alliance) unendorsed; Volumes IV (The Hinge of Fate), V (Closing the Ring) and VI (Triumph and Tragedy) all signed 'Winston Churchill' and accompanied by two letters and a compliment slip from Catherine Snelling (Winston Churchill's private secretary), the first inviting Mrs H. Furse to send the three volumes to be signed, and the second notifying of the despatch of the books back to her; hard covers, volumes I, II, III and VI with dust jackets. [6] Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. (1865-1953) was a Master General of the Ordnance. He served in the Second Anglo-Boer War and the First World War. His D.S.O. was in recognition of services during the Boer War, and his entry in Creagh and Humphris 'The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923' states that he "served with distinction in the European War from 1914". Mrs H. Furse was his daughter-in-law by his son David.
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