Military Interest - World War I base-metal cased Telegraphy dial pocket watch, retailed by T.R. Russell, 18 Church Street, Liverpool, No.363837, the white Roman dial with an inner band of red lettering, imported top-wound Longines movement inscribed as above, both rear doors numbered 363837 as per movement, case back with War Department Ordnance broad arrow No.3159, 6cm diameter See Konrad Knirim, 'British Military Timepieces, 2009 pp. 282-283 where a similar Russell watch is illustrated Condition: Dial has some red discolouration between numerals I and III and also at VIII (between letters A-C and H-I) and also a little more at black numerals V and VII (near E and G), the top-wound movement is ticking but fully tested or warranted, the outer case is slightly dull but appears sound, though the front glass would benefit from cleaning and polishing - **General condition consistent with age
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Naval Interest - Octava Watch Co. Switzerland World War I Admiralty Department issue nickel-cased lever pocket watch, the black Arabic dial with subsidiary seconds at 6, retailers inscription Thos. Armstong & Bro., Manchester, Admiralty Mark II, with AD flanking Ordnance broad arrow, luminous hands, the top-wound movement marked Octava Watch Co. Switzerland 15 Jewels 2 Two Adjustments U.S.A.P. 816321, 5cm diameter, together with a black Bakelite watch holder ZA/4250 with original card swing tag (2) Condition: Black dial has some wear to fluorescent numerals and to lettering plus subsidiary dial, the top-wound movement is ticking but not fully tested or warranted, case has general tarnishing commensurate with age and use, the outer black Bakelite case in used but sound condition - **General condition consistent with age
Military Interest - Early 20th Century GS/TP open face pocket watch, the white Arabic dial with subsidiary seconds at 6, luminous baton hands, movement stamped Enicar 2144, with top-wound movement, the plated brass case back with broad arrow Ordnance mark and GS/TP (General Service Trade Patent) xx P8522, together with another similar watch, silvered Arabic dial, No.3245884, the screw-on case back stamped AM 6E/50 12421/41 (2) Condition: First watch has very light staining to centre of dial, the top-wound movement is ticking but fully tested or warranted, case with screw-on rear door with partially erased and slightly worn inscription, the case generally a little dull. The second watch with dial cracking around 11, plus wear to minute hand, the top-wound movement ticking but not fully tested or warranted, the case with push-on rear cover, the plating worn through to the bare brass - **General condition consistent with age
Selection of RAOC Badgescap badges include brass Army Ordnance Corps ... KC darkened RAOC .... KC brass RAOC ... KC WW2 plastic economy RAOC ... KC bi-metal RAOC ... QC bi-metal RAOC ... QC silvered and gilt RAOC ... Brass AOC title ... Brass AOC title ... Printed RAOC slip on ... Bullion embroidery Ammunition Technician ... Anodised Ammunition Technician ... 6 x various RAOC sweetheart badges. 40 items.
Good Selection of Ordnance Signs and Paperworkconsisting two 8 x 12 inch, white and black enamelled steel signs for 'A W Bombs Precautions' ... Printed Sussex Constabulary 'These Are Dangerous. Do Not Touch' ... Printed 'Danger. Small Anti Personnel Bomb (Butterfly)' ... Printed 'LMS Air Raid Precautions Danger Gas'. 5 itemsIllustrated
Good Selection of Corps Cap Badges, Backings and Shoulder Titlescap badges and backing include KC bi-metal Royal Corps of Signals ... KC brass RAOC ... KC brass RASC ... KC brass REME ... KC brass RAMC ... Plastic economy RA grenade ... KC brass RA ... Brass RA grenade on Canadian backing. Embroidery titles include Army Physical Training Corps ... Royal Engineers ... Royal Artillery .... Royal Army Medical Corps ... Royal Army Service Corps ... Royal Army Ordnance Corps .... Royal Corps of Signals. 29 items.
Royal Dragoons Cavalry 1871 Pattern Helmethigh brass crown with pointed peak and rounded rear brim. Oak leaf and laurel band and rear spine covering. Brass cruciform and spike with red horsehair plume. White metal badge star with later (loose) brass motto belted scroll with central silvered, gilt and enamel Royal Dragoons Guards badge. Brass side rose head mounts supporting a polished brass chinchain on leather backing. Re-issued for parade purposes. Modern Ordnance replaced liner. Complete in its wooden transit box. Illustrated
Small Selection of Lapel Badgesincluding 3 x KC silver ARP ... 2 x KC brass On War Service 1915 ... KC brass Munition Volunteer ... KC white metal On War Service 1915 ... Brass Royal Ordnance Factory 14 (fitting absent) ... 3 x white metal For Loyal Service ... KC gilt and enamel On War Service 1914 ... 3 x KC silvered WW1 Services Rendered numbered '296043', 'B33401', 'B140473'. 15 items.
Edward VII Period Infantry NCO's 1897 Pattern Sword32 1/2 inch, dumb bell blade with central fuller. The forte with Ordnance stamps and issue date '1/03'. Steel foliage pierced guard with KC ERVII cartouche. Steel part checkered backstrap. Shagreen covered grip with twist wire binding. Contained in its steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. Minor surface rust.
Good Selection of Canadian Corps Cap and Collar Badgescap badges include silvered and gilt Canadian Women's Army Corps ... QC bi-metal RCEME ... QC bi-metal Royal Canadian Army Service Corps ... KC brass Royal Canadian Army Service Corps ... QC bi-metal Royal Canadian Corps of Signals ... KC brass Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps . Collars include QC brass and enamel Royal Canadian Corps of Signals ... Pair KC darkened Royal Canadian Army Service Corps ... Pair brass Canadian Women's Army Corps ... Pair brass CWAC titles ... Pair brass RCEME titles. 30 items + buttons.
Selection of Corps Cap Badgesincluding KC blackened Intelligence Corps ... KC brass Intelligence Corps ... KC brass Pioneer Corps ... KC white metal Artillery ... KC brass Military Police ... KC brass Army Dental Corps ... KC brass Army Catering Corps ... KC brass REME ... KC bi-metal Royal Corps of Signals ... KC brass Royal Engineers ... Brass Army Ordnance Corps. 30 items.
Ƒ An excellent working model of a British Naval carronade, 4 bore brass ordnance 11 in. long including breeching loop and elevating screw box, dispart sight mounted near the muzzle, Birmingham black powder proof marks (post 1954 type) for a 4 oz. ball over 4 drams of black powder, iron mounted oak carriage with two spoked iron wheels, c.1900. This form of naval gun, popular in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, is an icon of the great age of British fighting sail. Designed for the rapid and efficient projection of heavy loads of ball or shot - at the expense only of effective range - it was a devastating weapon when employed in the close quarters style of fighting often favoured by the Royal Navy.*A firearms license is not required to purchase this lot
The Russian Intervention MBE group of seven medals to Major General David Robertson Duguid, C.B., M.B.E., Royal Army Ordnance Corps and R.E.M.E.:, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's Breast Badge Military division, 1st Type (Britannia); 1914-15 Star (T-851 AMT. S,SJT. D.R. DUGUID, A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (LIEUT D.R. DUGUID.); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 with MID emblem; mounted for wearing, very fine. Served in France from 18/07/15. Commissioned 03/03/18. Took part in the British Military Mission to South Russia 1918-20, for which he was created M.B.E. (London Gazette 16/07/20). Lieutenant Colonel 05/01/40 (antedated to 15/12/38); Mentioned in Despatches 26/07/40 'in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field'. Colonel 07/11/41; joined R.E.M.E. as Colonel 01/10/42; Promoted Temporary Major-General and proceeded to India to command the Indian R.E.M.E. Created C.B. 01/01/45. (badge not present). Retired 10/06/46 with honorary rank of Major General.
A BOARD OF ORDNANCE MARKED .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT NAVY REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with traces of blued finish stamped with the manufacturer's details on the top flat, cylinder with good traces of Naval Engagement scene and bearing the serial no. 26662, two-piece wooden grips, the brass trigger guard retaining some traces of original plated finish. Serial number matches throughout. Light wire wool surface scratches.
A BOARD OF ORDNANCE MARKED .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT NAVY REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with London proofs to the left side and stamped with the manufacturer's details on the top flat, cylinder with good traces of Naval Engagement scene and bearing the serial no. 24822, two-piece wooden grips, the right stamped with a crown over 15. Serial number matches throughout except for the barrel wedge which is plain.
AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD TO THE 7TH HUSSARS, 89.5cm slightly curved fullered blade by MOLE and bearing various Ordnance marks, some staining and a later engraved name, regulation three-bar steel hilt, engraved at the quillon 7H over the rack number 192, two-piece chequered composition grips, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
A SCARCE MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY SWORD TO THE 8TH MOUNTAIN BATTERY OF THE ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY, 77cm sharply curved blade by WILKINSON with various Ordnance stamps dating to 1902 on the back edge, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and ribbed iron grip, the quillon stamped R.P.9.04 over 8.M.B over R.G.A OVER 04, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with various Ordnance stamps to the mounts and leather.
A SCARCE .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN ARTILLERY OR CAVALRY CARBINE, 26inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stock stamped with First Class Reserve mark (I.C.R.) over 103 and with stockers marks to the sideplate area, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet by Wooley. Crisp sleepy condition, the butt rail pierced through. See page 169 illustration 46 of British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard L. Blackmore. Please also see page 32 of British Non Ordnance Military Carbines 1750-1900 by Barry C Chisnall.
Ordnance Survey map outlining the parish of Little Hallingbury and Saffron Waldon division 1921 and 1923 edition, Geological Survey map of Sidmouth 1906, Ordnance Survey map of Lambrook 1903 edition, Grid map of Chard and Axminster, and pages from The Times newspaper dated Friday May 1, 1936
East Coast African Expedition 1873-74 & Livingstone Exploration interest- a Victorian Royal Engineers Officer's dress sword, formerly the property of Major Cecil William Esmonde Murphy, Royal Engineers:, the straight single edge blade with acid etched decoration, armorial and initials 'CWEM' retailer mark to ricasso for J B Johnstone, London & Dublin,scroll decorated one piece hilt and guard, single quillon, wire bound fish skin grip, in a polished scabbard with double suspension loop, blade length 82cm long, together with copies of family research and documentation.*Biography - Major Murphy was born in India in 1842 and commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1862. He was acting as Commissary of Ordnance at Aden when he was asked to join a relief search party sponsored by the Royal Geographic Society. The society were concerned about Doctor Livingstone after losing contact since the infamous meeting with Henry Morton Stanley and a relief party was formed under the command of Lieutenant Verney Lovett Cameron. The expedition was beset by tragedy from the outset, as Robert Moffat (a nephew of Livingstone) was struck down by fever and died. The expedition's progress was hindered by the mass desertion of carriers who were scared of being caught in the middle of a war between natives and Arab slave traders. All three men leading the party were struck by illness, Cameron was struck by fever that caused weeks of blindness and Dr William Dillon was delirious and suffering from internal inflammation. Upon meeting some of Livingstone's carriers in Unyanyembe they learned of the death of Livingstone but Cameron decided to press on with the expedition and became the first man to cross Central Africa coast to coast, while Murphy believing the expedition to have finished resigned and decided to escort Livingstone's body back to Bagamoyo. *Provenance. By direct family descent.
TOPOGRAPHY/LOCAL INTEREST - BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 70th Annual Meeting 1902 Manchester. Published by F. Ireland - John Harland. The History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster. Published Ratledge and Sons 1870, 2 vols, fair/disbound copies. A LARGE FOLDING LINEN BACKED MAP 'Ordnance MAPS' BOLTON AND DISTRICT 6" scale, housed in a leather wallet, TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS HISTORY PUBLICATIONS
*Geneifa POW Camp. An interesting pair of items relating to Lt.Col. P.R. Thorburn, Commander at Geneifa POW Camp, Suez comprising a large oil on canvas painted by a prisoner of war depicting a sailing boat by two huts with house on the riverbank (probably the camp commander's), signed W. Grau, Egypt 1946, 77 x 61cm, period ebonised frame together with an aluminium plaque engraved 'To Lt.Col. P.R. Thourburn with Best Wishes from his Brother Officer's on Relinquishing Command of Geneifa Sub-Depot, B.O.D. 31st December 1947', engraved with signatures of 15 fellow Officers, 11 x 14.5cm fixed by 4 screws on a wooden display stand Lieutenant Colonel Percy Rosewell Thorburn, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, commissioned Lieutenant 3 December 1939, entitled to an Army General Service medal with clasp for Palestine 1945-48Canal Zone Camp 310 Geneifa was 1 of 10 prisoner of war camps situated in the Bitter Lake area from Suez to Ismailia. Over 50,000 men from Germany, Austria, Italy and Yugoslavia were detained in the camps. They were worked for the British Army repairing vehicles, tanks and aircraft as well as road construction and other duties throughout the Canal Zone. In 1946 repatriation began with the first 6000 prisoners being shipped home but many stayed in captivity until the end of 1948, because the British found their work invaluable. (2)
Large blanket covered in WW2 cloth formation signs and shoulder titles.A splendid vast collection of cloth formation signs assembled during the war and carefully sewn onto a blanket by Major John George Etteridge R.A.O.C. Highlights include 2 x Jewish Brigade, ‘R’ Force, various armoured formations, over 30 combinations, regimental Tartan patches etc. as well as shoulder titles Jewish Brigade and Beach Ordnance etc in the centre a pinback German Third Reich silvered War Merit Cross 1st Class with swords. VGC
Boer War Army Ordnance Department Officer’s Queen’s South Africa Medal.Awarded to “CAPT R.J. HAMLIN A.O.D” (engraved naming ghost dates). Bearing three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”. Captain R.J. Hamlin was appointed to the rank of Captain in 1897, his medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed, with the note he was invalided home 21st August 1900. He retired in October 1902
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Devon & Cornwall. Geological Survey of Great Britain, published Ordnance Survey, 1809 [or later], nine engraved sheets with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, each sheet with a manuscript pen and watercolour key plan, each sheet approximately 640 x 480 mm, marbled endpapers, contained in a contemporary cloth box with printed label to upper board and a manuscript title label to spine (1)
England & Wales. Geikie (Sir Archibald), Geological Map of England & Wales reduced chiefly from the Ordnance and Geological surveys..., published John Bartholomew, circa 1870, colour lithographic map, sectionalised and laid on linen, four horizon profiles and a table of explanation, some dust soiling, 1010 x 850 mm, bound in publisher's blue cloth boards with gilt title to upper siding (1)
Folding maps. A mixed collection thirty three folding maps, mostly 19th & early 20th century, including touring and cycling maps, Ordnance Survey, railway and county maps, including examples by Philips, Wyld, Wincarnis (publisher), Ordnance Survey, Cruchley, C. & J. Greenwood, Bacon, Betts, Cheffin and Collins, various sizes and condition (33)
Budgell (Eustace). Liberty and Property: a Pamphlet Highly Necessary to be Read by Every Englishman, who has the least Regard for those Two Invaluable Blessings..., The Whole in a Letter to a Member of the House of Commons, 1st edition, London: Printed for W. Mears, 1732, scarce light spotting, title somewhat marked, final page soiled, disbound, 8vo, together with Keightley (Thomas), The Fairy Mythology..., 2 volumes, 1833, twelve etched plates by W.H. Brooke, half-titles, black & white illustrations in letterpress, stitching a little strained in one or two places, volume one hinges cracked, contemporary blind-stamped cloth, spine and board edges browned, some light mottling to boards, 8vo, plus Vizetelly Brothers & Co., publishers, The Puppet-Showman's Album, with Contributions by the Most Eminent Light and Heavy Writers of the Day, Illustrated by Gavarni, [1849], numerous black & white illustrations, some full-page, front free endpaper with ink ownership inscription of R.N. Green-Armytage, near contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed with some wear, 8vo, and approximately 52 others including: The Alien-Child's Holy Christ, from the German of Rckert, Newcastle: M.A. Richardson, 1846; Forget Me Not; A Christmas, New Year's, and Birthday Present, edited by F. Shoberl, 1843, in extremely scarce embossed blue velvet binding, with matching slipcase (slipcase worn and faded); uncoloured engraved folding Ordnance Survey map of the Somerset coast (No. XX), sectionalised and backed onto linen, dated 1809; Paterson's Roads..., by Edward Mogg, 18th edition, circa 1832; A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, by James Browne, 4 volumes, Glasgow, 1843 (approx 56)
Cary (John). Cary's New Itinerary: or an accurate delineation of the great roads, both direct and cross throughout England and Wales..., 1st edition, 1798, printed, title and dedication, folding engraved map of England & Wales, book plate of the Right Honble. Charles Lindley Viscount Halifax to rear of dedication, extensive near contemporary manuscript text to pastedowns and front and rear endpapers, modern marbled half calf but retaining original marbled boards, 8vo, together with the 3rd edition (2 copies), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th editions of the same volume, mixed bindings, all 8vo, all with protective later paper dust wrappers, together with Paterson (Daniel), A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales and part of the roads of Scotland..., 15th edition, 1811, frontispiece of a folding engraved map of England & Wales, folding map of the Isle of Wight, slightly later ownership signatures to front pastedown and front endpaper, contemporary half calf gilt, upper joint cracked, slight wear to extremities, 8vo, together with the 17th & 18th edition, both with seven uncoloured folding regional maps by Edward Mogg, the 17th edition in contemporary calf, the 18th in contemporary reverse calf, re-backed, 8vo, with two cartons of late 19th and early 20th century volumes, mostly relating to roads, coaching and travel, plus a carton of approximately fifty folding Ordnance survey and touring maps, mostly 20th century, various sizes and condition (4 cartons)
British Canal Map. Walker (John), Map of the Inland Navigation, Canals, and Rail Roads with the Situations of the various Mineral Productions throughout Great Britain, from actual surveys projected on the basis of the trigonometrical Survey made by order of The Honourable The Board of Ordnance..., published Richard Nichols, Wakefield, January 1st, 1830, very large engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, large calligraphic title and dedication, compass rose and table of explanation, inset map of Scotland, slight offsetting, marbled endpapers, 1920 x 1560 mm, contained in a contemporary calf gilt book box, worn at extremities, together with Priestley (Joseph), Historical account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways throughout Great Britain..., published Logman, Rees, orme, Broan and Green, 1831, title and deication, folding cross section bound at rear, contempoary half calf gilt, heavily worn and rubbed, 4to Published and intended to accompany Joseph Priestley's "Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain" (includied in the lot). The map contains a wealth of detail bringing together many aspects of the Industrial revolution, namely the mining industry and the canal and railway networks. (2)
2x WW1 German Grenade Hafts, rare wood haft for the M.15 stick grenade marked 5½ SEK’ and a sectioned haft for an M.16 or 17, probably for ordnance training, which displays the method of the priming of the grenade. Markings on the grenade haft are ‘C.S.S.’ plus ‘SB.20.6½ 1.6’ complete with end cap, porcelain ball and string pull.
6x WW1 Period Trench Maps and Other Maps, all being linen backed examples, including 1915 War Office example of Calais France, 14th October 1918 Trench Map France 1:20,000 scale Edition 3a, 1918 Ordnance Survey of Belgium and Part of France 1:40,000 scale Edition 2, Trench Map 1918 France (Foret de Mormal) 1/20,000 scale, plus others. Various conditions. (6 items)
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