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Local ordnance survey maps 1/2500 1903-1907 editions (mostly 1905)

*The WWI C.M.G. O.B.E. Group of 4 awarded to Captain John Wallace Ord Davidson, Chinese Labour Corps, who first went to China as a Student Interpreter at Canton, and after WWI service resumed his Foreign Office Career, later attaining the position of Consul-General in Shanghai in 1938, comprising: The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck badge, by Garrard, in silver-gilt and enamels, with remnants of original case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Officer’s breast badge in silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. W. O. Davidson); Small chip to reverse enamel of first, the second well-polished with a few contact marks, small bruise to last, generally good very fine (4). C.M.G.: London Gazette: 23 June 1936 (H.M. Consul in China); O.B.E.: London Gazette: 3 July 1926 (Acting British Consul at Kiu Kang). John Wallace Ord Davidson was born in Shanghai, China in 1889, the son of George Greenshields Davidson, a Marine Engineer (born 1854 in Kirkinner), and Jane Egan Ord (born 1863 in Tynemouth). His parents had married in Shanghai, where both he and his elder brother William were born. The two brothers were sent to be educated as ‘boarders’ at Dumfries Academy, and then at Christ’s Hospital School in London, where John is shown as a 12-year old at the time of the 1901 census. Leaving school in July 1906, he applied as a Student Interpreter to join the Foreign Office Consular Service in China in July 1909, where he was one of 5 applicants accepted – coming in second place (by only a single mark), and joining in September that year. After the outbreak of war in late 1914 his brother William joined up as a Lance Corporal in the 1/14th (London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, but was tragically killed in action on 15 June 1915 in France. Two years later, it was logical that given his language skills and experience in China, John was made a Temporary Captain in the Chinese Labour Corps on 13 June 1917, and soon after served in France on the Western Front. The Chinese Labour Corps’ 96,000 volunteers (and a further 30,000 working for the French) made a vast and often misunderstood contribution to work unloading ships and trains, digging trenches, making roads and also repairing British tanks on the Western Front – becoming known as ‘the forgotten of the forgotten’. Often based close to the front lines, many were shot at or shelled, or gassed during service. Furthermore, they remained for some time after the Armistice on November 1918, continuing with the difficult and highly dangerous work of clearing live ordnance and exhuming bodies to be reburied elsewhere. Many of these men died en route from China, and a further 2,000 are themselves buried in Commonwealth War Graves – however some claim that as many as 20,000 died in total. Returning to the Consular Service in China after the war, he was made Vice-Consul in China on 1 December 1925, and was duly appointed as O.B.E. on 5 June 1926. He was promoted to Vice Consul 1st Grade on 14 December 1928, and then as full Consul on 25 January 1931. As part of his role there he helped to promote British trade and access to the Chinese market, and letters of appreciation from the firms ‘Butterfield & Swire’ and ‘Jardine Matheson and Company’ concerning the resumption of British shipping in Wanhsien after an exclusion incident in 1926 show that he had some success It would appear from these letters (offered herewith) that he played an important role at Chunking, and that subsequently General Chiang Kai Shek moved on the exclusion. He was made C.M.G. on 22 June 1936, and reached the position of Consul-General on 17 December 1938. During WW2 he was also behind the organisation of an ‘Old English Fair’ at the consulate in Hankow, which raised over £161 for the Lord Mayor’s National Air Raid Distress Fund in May 1941. He reached the ‘Sixth Grade’ in the Foreign Office in May 1947, but appears not to have served further. He died in 1973 in Holsworthy, Devon. Offered with matching set of four miniature awards, eight original warrants or award documents, higher education certificates, two photos relating to his brother, and a quantity of other related letters and documentation.

Keswick - c. 1870-90s Impressive Poster Advertising 'Mayson's Ordnance Model of the Lake District' exhibited at Lake District Repository, Lake Road, Keswick. With illustration of the building where this large model is situated. Stating that; "This Model has been constructed mathematically from the Ordnance Survey after great Labour and at heavy cost. It contains 210 square feet, - the horizontal and vertical scale being 6 inches to a mile, and coloured to nature. All the Mountains, Lakes, Tarns, Waterfalls, Rivers, and their Tributaries; Woods, Roads, Villages, Villas etc., are correctly delineated". Attractively printed four colours and gold. Size 32 x 43cm approx. (The original moulds for the model still exist and are at present being conserved. In good clean as new condition).

Early 20th Century Ordnance Survey Map Selection to include Brecon and Lampeter, Salisbury, Winchester and Reading, Weymouth, Yeovil and Taunton, Bristol and Cardiff, Ballater and Pitlochry, Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight and S.E. London and Sevenoaks, some wear throughout, worth inspecting (7)

Selection of Ordnance Survey Maps principally (1-2500 & 6"-1 mile) together with a large plan of the Saleby & Thoresthorpe Estates when sold in 1878

Box of ordnance survey area, town and city maps etc

2 Boxes of Ordnance Survey Maps of Lincolnshire (scale 6" - 1 mile)

A quantity of ordnance survey maps of various periods

Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Geological Survey of Ireland, Cushendall [County Antrim], Sheet 14, Engraved at the Ordnance Survey Office, Dublin under the direction of Captain Wilkinson R.E., The Outline by Robert Mahony, the Writing by James Aikman, the Hills by John Duncan, Published by Colonel Sir H. James R.E., F.R.S., M.R.I.A. &c., Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey [...] 1886, four-fold map, hand-coloured engraving, 36cm x 54cm

Ordnance Survey of England and Wales: Geological Survey of England and Wales, Sheet 92 N.E. (New Series Sheet 61) [part, North Yorkshire Moors], Engraved at the Ordnance Survey Office Southampton, The Outline by J. Adkins, the Writing by J.A. Harrison, The Hills by H. Dixon, Published by Colonel James R.E., F.R.S., M.R.I.A. &c., Superintendent [..] 1889, map, hand-coloured engraving, 37cm x 57cm

Militaria - Cap Badges - The Royal Scots; RAF (2); Royal Leicestershire Regiment; London Scottish; South Staffordshire; North Stafford; Notts and Derby; Royal Kent West (2); East Lancashire; The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire); The Lancashire Fusiliers; Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders; 103rd (Tyneside Irish) Brigade; Queen's Royal Lancers; The Royal Sussex Regiment (2); Grenadier Guards; Royal Marines; Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps; Welch Regiment; Northamptonshire; etc; military buttons, various, including RAF, early 20th century and later

Local Interest - Derby and its environs, including architecture; Midlands Railway, other transport interest, including canals and trams; Ordnance Survey maps, various; restrikes of 18th century local maps; Derbyshire Family History journals; other genealogical works; further regional history; qty

Victorian Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander's cased cocked hat & epaulettes. A fine black beaver skin example, to the left side a black silk rosette with a single twist loop mounted with a gilt Victorian button to the centre. The cocked hat is edged with one inch black lace; at each end, bullion tassels with blue lines. The interior is with leather sweatband and silk pleated lining. Tailor's label for J. Gieve & Sons ... Accompanied by full dress bullion epaulettes with silver bullion fouled anchor and Compass Rose indicating the rank of Lieutenant Commander ... Also a full dress leather sword belt with gilt clasp and two lines of bullion. The clasp with a post 1901 device. Housed in the original metal and velvet lined storage tin. This with painted name of "M.J. Parkes Buchanan" Bullion remains bright GC It appears that Captain Parkes Buchanan purchased his cocked hat set second hand as he was appointed a cadet in the Royal Naval Colleges Osborne and Dartmouth (1910 - 1913) , he was appointed a midshipman in the cruiser HMS Minerva on the outbreak of Great War. During the war he saw service onboard HMS WEAR on patrol and other duties in the Gulf of Smyrna and off the Dardanelles April 1915 to January 1916 and in the battleship HMS Agamemnon and by the end of the war commanded the sloop HMS Veronica. Remaining with the peace time Navy in 1939 he was serving as Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance, Home Fleet. During WW2 he held various shore postings and retired in 1949. He records are held by the Imperial War Museum.

Ordnance Survey Map of Ireland 1930’s, another similar in very worn condition & a 1966 print of The Irish Republic Proclamation of 1916 (3)

PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, BY DANIEL MOORE, LONDON HALLMARKED LONDON 1774 each with brass locks and barrels signed MOORE, LONDON, struck with London gunmaker's view and proof marks, and with DM makers mark at breech, with silver furniture in the rococo style and shell-form trigger guard finials, hallmarked London, 1774 with marks for John King, with polished walnut full stocks with spurred silver butt caps and grotesque mask finials, the silver ramrod pipes and side plates holding horn tipped ramrods, in a later fitted brass bound mahogany case, with a black leather powder flask stamped with initials on the brass mount, and further accessories (2) 18ins overall Note: Daniel Moore of 24 Fenchurch St, London was a supplier of firearms to the East India Company and later to the Board of Ordnance in 1780. In 1778 he offered to supply 400 muskets a month at £1-7s-6d. Literature: Bailey, De Witt, British Board of Ordnance Small Arms Contractors, 1689-1840 (W. S. Curtis, 1999)

ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS N1

A collection of Ordnance Survey Maps of various places, to include; The Isle of Arran; Manchester; The Lake District; Alnwick & Rothbury; Berwick Upon Tweed; etc.

A quantity of Ordnance Survey maps of various locations, to include; Eastbourne; Bournemouth; New Forest; London South West; Hexham.

A 20th century plan chest, containing six long drawers, together with a large collection of ordnance survey maps, 122cm

A collection of ordnance survey maps, to include Suffolk and Essex, 73 x 104cm

WITHDRAWN A large collection of local Ordnance Survey maps

A collection of Ordnance Survey and other maps

Collection of Ordnance Survey maps of Canterbury, Bromley Chislehurst & Woolwich, mostly 1960's

A quantity of Ordnance Survey maps for UK and maps for overseas

AN 1892 PATTERN HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY TROOPER'S SABRE BY MOLE of regulation type, the blade struck with Ordnance marks and dated '91, hilt stamped with maker's name on each side of the forte, in its scabbard with a leather strap (painted black, worn throughout) 94.2 cm; 37 1/8 in blade

A .750 CALIBRE INDIA PATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of regulation type, with tapering sighted barrel struck with proof marks and moulded at the breech, border-engraved rounded lock with 'Tower', 'GR' crowned and Ordnance mark, figured walnut full stock stamped with the letter 'M' opposite the lock and '6H' crudely incised beneath the butt, regulation brass mounts, iron sling swivels, iron ramrod, and bayonet stamped 'JOHN GI-…' 100.4 cm; 39 ½ in barrel

ROAD, C.H., The British Soldier's Firearm, 1850-1864 (1964); WILKINSON, Henry, Engines of War (1973); BLACKMORE, Howard L., British Military Firearms, 1650-1850 (1994); BAILEY, D.W., British Military Longarms, 1715-1865 (1986); ROBINS, Benjamin, New Principles of Gunnery (1972); SCOFFERN, J., Projectile Weapons of War & Explosive Compounds (1971); CARPENTER, Austin C., Cannon: The Conservation, Reconstruction and Presentation of Historic Artillery (1993); SMITH, George, An Universal Military Dictionary (1969); BAILEY, De Witt, British Military Flintlock Rifles, 1740-1840 (2002); BAILEY, De Witt, Pattern Dates for British Ordnance Small Arms, 1718-1783 (1997); BAILEY, De Witt, Small Arms of the British Forces in America, 1664-1815 (2009); WEBSTER, Donald B., Military Bolt Action Rifles, 1841-1918 (1993); SUMMERS, Jack L., Tangled Web: Canadian Infantry Accoutrements, 1855-1985 (1992); GALE, R.R., "A Soldier-Like Way": The Material Culture of the British Infantry, 1751-1768 (2007); GOLDSTEIN, Erik, 18th Century Weapons of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers from Flixton Hall (2002)

BROWN, Ruth Rhynas, Bombards: Mons Meg and her sisters (1989); CARUANA, A.B., Tudor Artillery 1485-1603 (1992); CARUANA, A.B., English Sea Ordnance 1523-1875 (1994); HILDRED, Alexzandra, Weapons of Warre: The Armaments of the Mary Rose (Volume 3) (2011); MCLACHLAN, Sean, Medieval Handgonnes (2010); MILLER, D.M.O., The Master-General of the Ordnance: A Short History of the Office; SMITH, Robert Douglas & DEVRIES, Kelly, The Artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy 1363-1477 (2005); SMITH, Robert D. & BROWN, Ruth Rhynas (eds.), Guns from the Sea: Ships' Armaments in the Age of Discovery (1988); WIGGINS, Kenneth, Siege Mines and Underground Warfare (2003); SMITH, Robert D. & KRAMER, G.W., Das Feuerwerkbuch (2001) (10)

A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MUSKET FOR INDIAN SERVICE REGULATION TYPE, DATED 1863 AND A COPY OF A FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOL the first with reblued sighted barrel retained by three bands, regulation dated lock with 'VR' crowned on the tail, signed 'L.A.Co.' for London Armoury Company and with the Ordnance mark ahead of the hammer, full stock, regulation brass mounts and iron ramrod; the second with original rounded lock with 'GR' crowned, 'Farmer' and dated 1744 the first: 99.0 cm; 39 in barrel (2)

A large wall map of Essex, the hinged top revealing the rolled map, inscribed 'Part the First of The General Survey of England and Wales, Containing the whole of Essex, and a portion of adjoining counties. Done by the Surveyors of His Majesty's Ordnance, under the Direction of Lt Col Mudge, of The Royal Artillery, FRS',118 x 181cm map size205cm wide overall137cm rolled down

A .577 Obsolete Calibre MKIV Martini Henry service rifle, 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the action stamped with a crown over V.R. over ENFIELD 1887 over IV, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the butt with various Ordnance markings, further Indian arsenal marks to butt and trigger guard, steel cleaning rod.

A .577 Obsolete Calibre Martini Henry Cavalry carbine, 20.5.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the action stamped with a crown over V.R. over ENFIELD 1885 over IV, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the butt with various Ordnance markings, and Yeomanry Cavalry markings for Worcestershire or Warwickshire, cleaning rod lacking.

A flintlock Brown Bess sporting gun, 39.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved plain lock, half stocked with regulation brass mounts, additional ramrod pipes added to underside of barrel. Retains various ordnance stamps to the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard and sideplate area.

An 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword to the 9th Lancers, 87.5cm clean blade with various Ordnance date stamps, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with the Maltese cross, also with various Ordnance stamps and further marked 9L and DLO, two-piece chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard stamped MOLE PATENT and with various Ordnance stamps, complete with buff leather knot.

An 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword by Weyersberg, 87.5cm blade, sharpened for use and with various Ordnance date stamps and maker's details, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with the Maltese cross, also with various Ordnance stamps, two-piece chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard with various Ordnance stamps, complete with buff leather knot. Salt and pepper pitting to hilt and scabbard.

An 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery sword or sidearm by, Wilkinson, 76.5cm curved clean blade with original crossgrain finish at the forte, partly stamped WILKINSON on the back edge, the forte stamped with an arrow over I SD and with an arrow over I over 1917, regulation brass stirrup hilt stamped, ribbed iron grip, contained in its brass mounted brown leather MKII scabbard with various ordnance marks.

An 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword, 83cm blade with various Ordnance stamps and dates, regulation steel bowl guard, two-piece chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with a buff leather knot.

A 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword, 88.5cm blade by WILKINSON and with various Ordnance and date stamps to include 1915, regulation green painted steel bowl guard with various Ordnance stamps, chequered composition grip, the back strap area incised with the letter W, contained in its green painted steel scabbard, complete with knot.

A 1908 Pattern Royal Horse Guards Cavalry Trooper's sword, 88.5cm blade by WILKINSON and with various Ordnance and date stamps to include 1910, regulation steel bowl guard with various Ordnance stamps and further stamped RHG, chequered composition grip, contained in its MKI steel scabbard, complete with knot.

A 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword, 88.5cm blade by WILKINSON and with various Ordnance and date stamps to include 1915, regulation khaki painted steel bowl guard with various Ordnance stamps, chequered composition grip, contained in its khaki painted steel scabbard, complete with knot. The khaki coloured paint denotes possible use in Egypt or Mesopotamia.

An flintlock East India Company New Land Pattern pistol, 9inch barrel with various Ordnance and Inspectors stamps, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem and Blorven across the tail, full stocked with regulation lacquered brass mounts.

A 25-bore flintlock Long Sea Service pistol from the Keith Neal Collection, 12inch barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stock with various Ordnance marks, Sold out of Service stamp and partial date 180X, regulation brass mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. William Keith Neal Collection tag secured to the cock, together with a poster for one of the Christies auctions of aforementioned collection.

A 25-bore Victoria Police percussion service pistol, 6inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped WILKINSON, full stocked with various Ordnance stamps, brass mounts, the trigger guard stamped P2, the butt with lanyard mount, swivel ramrod. Research included with the pistol notes that pistols of this pattern and bearing the P1 stamp are attributed to the lake area of Victoria and that presumably P2 denotes an adjoining area, the research also notes of the association of that area with the Eureka Rebellion.

An 18-bore flintlock Baker Rifle, 30.5inch sighted barrel, the tang stamped with an Ordnance mark, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked, with various Ordnance stamps, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, the butt plate tang incised P.R 30. Muzzle area converted for socket bayonet. See page 60 of British Military Longarms 1815-65 by D.W. Bailey for a discussion on the conversion of early Baker Rifles to the socket bayonet, because of the excessive cost only 2,000 were converted.

Environs of London - A Survey of the Country around London - To the distance of thirty two miles from St Paul's. Published by Rd H.Laurie No.53 Fleet Street London 1851, an improved edition to the original Survey of London.Engraved by Max Findlay. Set on 18 panels mounted onto canvas, condition good for age. Along with Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, Pair of Bartholomews Revised 'Half-inch' maps, two others and a Geographers London Atlas.

Coventry and Rugby National Grid Seventh Series Ordnance Survey - One-Inch Map Of Great Britain. Sheet 132 , published 1954. Good.

Reprint of the first edition of the one-inch Ordnance Survey of England and Wales, Daventry and Coventry. Sheet No. 52

National Grid Ordnance Survey - One-Inch Map Of Great Britain. Sheet 176 Exeter, Published 1946. Good.

Australian Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge (Staybright, pin) modern issue.

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A rare D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James's, 21st January 1936. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing George Gillam M.B.E. to be a Lieutenant (Ordnance Executive Officer, 3rd Class) in the Land Forces. Countersigned at the foot by Harry Knox (1873-1971, British General, Adjutant-General to the Forces 1935-37) and Herbert Creedy (1878-1973, British Civil Servant, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War 1920-39). With blind embossed pale blue paper seal affixed (small area of paper loss to the left edge). Documents signed by King Edward VIII whilst King are rare and desirable, and the present example is of particular interest being signed on just the second day of his historic and controversial reign. A few minor creases, otherwise VG                      George Gillam had served in World War I and in 1935 was awarded the MBE for his services as Chief Clerk to the Assistant Director of Ordnance Services Western Command.

A box of Ordnance Survey maps, a Bryant greenhouse heater, three egg boxes, a hunting print calendar and a Smiths bakelite circular wall clock (five boxes)

A box of assorted Ordnance Survey and other maps to include Bartholomew's etc

EIC FLINTLOCK DRAGOON, 9-inch barrel with swivel ramrod and London proof marks, lock with rampant lion and dated 1811, ring neck cock, full-length walnut stock with brass regulation pattern furniture, butt: BWT with Board of Ordnance stamp. 15.25ins in length. Early 19th century.

A Pattern 1853 .577, percussion three-band Tower Rifle-Musket, 39" barrel with ordnance and proof stamps; ladder rear-sight, block-and-blade fore-sight and jag-head ramrod; the working lock with its plate stamped with crown over 'VR' and '1858' over 'TOWER'; the stock with rework stamp 'Pimlico 1860' and the soldier/owner's name carved 'J. Thomas', the tang of the butt plate marked (possibly spuriously) with unit numbers: 'V' over 'A B 1' over '588'

A collection of approx 60 Ordnance Survey maps for UK and Isle of Man (one box)

Group of military items to Major GJ Browne RAOC: Boxed Silver marked Kings Crown RAOC tie pin in coloured enamels: Glass Decanter etched with RAOC Motto and Queens Crown: Ice bucket in the form of a Drum with RAOC insignia: rare boxed Wedgewood jasper ware dish with RAOC insignia: nine engraved Pewter Tankards inc one from 1 Para Logistics Regt: ten wall plaques inc three Airborne: Wade ashtray with 321 EOD Unit insignia: three LP records "Utrinque Paratus", "Staff Band RAOC" and "Suatela Tonant Staff Band RAOC": a selection of military themed First Day covers: four framed prints/photos, two Northern Ireland themed, one Falklands and one 16 Para Ordnance Field Park RAOC March 1962: unframed photo of HM The Queen with Senior Officers of the RAOC March 1988.

23 ordnance survey maps of Lincoln and surrounding area from 1950s and 1970s

HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MADRAS PRESIDENCY. A LIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY ORDNANCE AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS SERVING UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF FORT ST GEORGE WITH AN INDEX early signature to title and inscribed Mysore August 8th 1832, maroon leather backed blue boards very worn, partly detached, Madras 1832

Foreign Coins and Medals, Jamaica, Clarendon, Halse Hall, Henry de la Beche, small silver Good Conduct Award, c.1823-24, by Tommaso Saulini, bust l., rev. HALSE HALL JAMAICA REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT, 24mm. (BDM.VI, 683; Roehrs 1554; Brandon 996), virtually mint state, extremely rare*ex Watts collection Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche, CB, FRS (1796-1855), geologist; his lifelong interest in geology was first kindled as a boy when he lived in Lyme Regis. He became a Fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1817 and was elected its president in 1847. He wrote several works on geology and was the mastermind behind the compilation of the Ordnance Survey map of Britain, begun in 1832. This medal was intended as a reward for the slaves working on the Halse Hall estate that De la Beche inherited from his father, a slave-owner. It was at Halse Hall that De La Beche wrote his geological survey of Jamaica and also published Notes on the then condition of the negroes. Neither Roehrs nor Brandon had an example of this medal in silver. See also the following lot. Whether any of these medals was actually awarded appears not to be recorded, they are nearly always found in excellent condition.

Two boxes of hardback books, various interests; Electronics Explained by Peter Laurie; General Principles of Geology by J.F. Kirk; Kirkcaldy: Four Centuries Of Banking, vol 1, by George Chandler; and a small collection of Ordnance Survey maps.