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Click here to subscribeA Victorian Scottish Piper's Dirk, 30.5cm blade with faceted back edge by Mole & Sons, Birmingham, etched with scrolling foliage and thistles and maker's panel, also stamped with maker's mark and various ordnance marks, characteristic basket weave wooden hilt set with studs, the pommel cap embossed with a crown, contained in its white metal mounted scabbard embossed with thistles.
A Second Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife to the 5th Parachute Brigade, 17cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation chequered hilt with, the cross-guard stamped B2 and with the Ordnance arrow,contained in its blackened brass mounted scabbard. Complete with a letter confirming that it's owner was Sgt Robert Faulkenham of the 12th (Yorkshire) Bn, The Parachute Regiment who landed in Normandy on the 6th of June 1944, tasked with the capture of Le Bas de Ranville and was later wounded in early July 1944.
Vintage Ordnance Survey map of Scarborough, pair carved wood elephant bookends H17cm, 'The Story of the Life of George Stephenson Railway Engineer' by Samuel Smiles pub. 1862 and other books, pair brass wall sconces and a letter rack, model of a galleon, two dressing table mirrors and a collection of vintage cards
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Russia, 100th Anniversary of the Alexandrovsky Ordnance Factory, 1874, Bronze Medal, by Mescheryakov and Griliches, oval portraits of Catherine II and Alexander II, rev monument to Peter I in Petrozavodsk, the ordnance factory beyond, 79mm (Diakov 805.1). Good very fine.
WYLD (JAMES) MAP OF IRELAND COMPILED FROM THE SURVEYS OF THE BOARD OF ORDNANCE AND OTHER APPROVED DOCUMENTS OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS....BY... JAMES WYLD scale 1.25inch:5 Irish miles, engraving in vivid contemporary colour on four sheets backed on linen, 156 x 122cm, slip case with printed label, worn and torn, c1840
A fine George II cased set of mathematical drawing instruments Thomas Heath, London, circa 1740 The lower tier comprising: A large mathematical sector rule signed and engraved No. 43 annotated with the usual logarithmic, trigonometric and other scales; an oblong protractor rule signed and engraved with trigonometric scales to verso; an expanding parallel ruler with hinged perpendicular distance scales at each end; a set of gunner's callipers, one side with table annotated with tables of the specific weights of named metals and other substances opposing scale giving ordnance bore sizes, the axis with protractor scale and the outer straight edge calibrated in metric inches, the reverse with table for IRON GUNS, Proof, Service tabulated for 1-42 pounder cannon to upper limb and conforming table for BRASS GUNS to lower limb, the axis with scale for shot size, the pointers with iron blade inserts, signed; a large brass proportional dividing compass with sharp steel tipped arms each pierced with long slots for the sliding pivot assembly with knurled screw for securing against scales divided for Circles and Lines, signed; a compass beam calibrated for barometric inches and with fine screw adjustment to one end; together with a large hinged compass with series of interchangeable attachments for the legs and small quantity of other items. The upper tier comprising: An ivory sector rule engraved with trigonometric tables and calibrated for various European inch measurements; a group of five small ivory rules each divided for differing Poles and Parts ; a circular protractor with single crossing; an adjustable folding rhombus incorporating vernier protractor scale for setting the smaller internal angles, signed; a double ended compass, together with a set of dividers, an assortment of various tips and other accessories. All contained in a green-velvet lined fishskin covered box with decorative external brass clasp to exterior, the box 41cm (16ins) wide. Thomas Heath is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Benjamin Scott in 1712. Heath presumably gained his freedom of the Grocer's Company before 1720 when he is recorded as working from 'Hercules & Globe next the Fountain Tavern' in the Strand, London. Latterly (from 1734-46) he also worked from an address with the same name near Beaufort Buildings as well as a third premises near Exeter Buildings (1750). He was known to have sold compasses, an astronomical clock, gunner's callipers, theodolites, sundials, sectors, barometers and drawing instruments and took many apprentices including George Adams (I) in 1726/7. In 1751 Thomas Heath went into partnership with former apprentice, Tycho Wing, with the latter acquiring the business outright in 1753 (which he continued until his death in 1773).
A 19th century black and white engraving after David Wilkie showing Village Politicians, published 1814 by D Wilkie, 50 x 58 cm together with a 19th century sepia coloured print after John MacWhirter of a highland scene - Gathering the Flocks (Loch Ailort), 50 x 68 cm approx, both framed, together with two framed Ordnance Survey maps showing Alveston and Almondsbury, both in wide oak frames with gilt slips and a further quantity of unframed maps and charts including the west country, Scotland, etc
BOXING AUTOGRAPHS & EPHEMERA - from a collection belonging to Johnnie Thurgood, Welter Weight Champion 1952. To include 17 copies of Boxing International/Pictorial from 1974/5, Boxing news/boxing papers from 1937-78 (10 various copies), signed copy of an earlier photograph of Henry Cooper (Signed Sir Henry Cooper - knighted in 2000), a personal note to Johnnie from Sir Henry (2001), 2 copies of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Gazette 1951, sundry letters, boxing programmes from the 1950's (8), a 1951 boxing poster for Ramsgate Amateur Boxing Club for Herne Bay Festival of Britain and 1954 Stepney & St George Boys ABC December 1954 boxing poster.
A GREAT WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO SERGEANT E.T. ANDREWS, ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS comprising the 1914 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal (all S-7001 Pte. E.T. Andrews. A.O.C.) and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo. V, fixed suspender (7575248 Sjt. E.T. Andrews. R.A.O.C.), all officially impressed, bar mounted for wearing.
Selection of Colonial Badges consisting of cap badges, collar badges, shoulder titles etc. Including J R Gaunt & Son Ltd bronze 19th Lincoln Regiment Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F) cap badge, RCAF cast brass other ranks cap badge, Canadian City of Winnipeg cap badge, Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment Canada glengarry badge (one lug missing), 155th Overseas Battalion CEF collar badge, Lord Strathgonas Horse Royal Canadians cap badge, 10th Princess Marys Own Gurkhas cap badge, Indian Army Ordnance Corps cap badge with slider fitting, Duke of Yorks Own Lancers (Skinners Horse) Collar badge, large Indian army pouch badge, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge (no fitting on reverse), New Zealand Army Service Corps cap badge, New Zealand Army Medical Corps collar badge, 1st Regiment New Zealand Infantry cap badge, 3rd Auckland Regiment New Zealand Infantry cap badge, plus others. Various periods and conditions. (49 items)
Army Ordnance Corps / Royal Army Ordnance Corps Collar Badges consisting of 4x other ranks A.O.C gilt metal collar badges, slight miss-matched pair of officers gilt pre 1919 A.O.C collars, 2x officers service dress bronze collar badges, variation bronze example with large letters, part cast other ranks large letter collar badge, fine pair of officers gilt pre 1919 collar badges, selection of other ranks gilt metal 1919-47 type collars, 7x variations of OSD 1919-47 type collar badges, other ranks white metal example, fine pair of officers silver gilt and enamel collars, 6x variations of officers gilt and enamel collars, pair of other ranks gilt metal 1919-47 type badges, blackened brass other ranks type, 3x officers silver and gilt collars, 2x other ranks EIIR period collars, selection of other ranks anodised collars and four variations of EIIR officers silver and gilt collars. All remain in good overall condition. (61 items)
Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officers Cap & Collar Badge Set circa 1919-47 consisting of fine quality silver and gilt kings crown cap badge and facing pair of matching collar badges. All retain much of the original fire gilt wash finish. All three badges have lug fittings on the reverse. (3 items)
Selection of ATS Cloth Insignia consisting of embroidered red on white square regimental badge as worn on physical training kit, pair of 1st pattern embroidered black on khaki with green border shoulder titles, pair of printed 2nd pattern Auxiliary Territorial Service shoulder titles, 5x variations of embroidered 2nd pattern cloth shoulder titles, 2x variation printed black on khaki slip on shoulder titles, 3x embroidered black on khaki slip on shoulder titles, 3x blue and white diamond insignia worn by ATS members attached to the Royal Signals, embroidered blue cloth diamond with central red horizontal strip as worn by members of the ATS attached to Royal Army Ordnance Corps units, 5x city of London ATS units embroidered red sword on khaki triangle badges and 6x items of rank / trade insignia worn by ATS members. All items remain in generally good condition. (30 items)
Selection of Airborne Forces DZ Flashes including felt cloth Airborne Ordnance personal, modern 13 Air Assault Logistic Regiment RLC, 10th Para Battalion, 7th Para regiment RHA, 5th Para Brigade, 16th Pathfinder battalion, Military Police, 16th Para Medical ribbon flash, 1 Para, 7th REME, plus others. Also accompanied by a Arnhem Veterans Club embroidered blazer badge. All items remain in good overall condition. (18 items)
Selection of WW2 Southern Command Formation Signs consisting of embroidered Command Headquarters, embroidered Royal Army Pay Corps, embroidered Army Physical Training Corps, printed Womens Royal Army Corps, printed Royal Army Medical Corps, embroidered Royal Army Medical Corps, embroidered Royal Army Ordnance Corps, embroidered REME, printed REME, printed Corps of Royal Military Police, embroidered Infantry, embroidered Royal Army Service Corps, printed Royal Pioneer Corps, printed Royal Army Educational Corps, embroidered Royal Signals, printed Royal Signals, embroidered Royal Engineers, plus others. All remain in good overall condition. (25 items)
Scarce Early REME Shoulder Titles, being embroidered red on black, all show evidence of wear. Accompanied by an embroidered Royal Engineers slip on shoulder title which has had a red on black REME title sewn over the top. Vendor states these titles were worn in India but also at a technical training college in Reigate to train senior NCO’s of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps right at the beginning of the regiment’s existence. (5 items)
Private Purchase Officers Royal Army Ordnance Corps Battle Dress Blouse, of fine quality cloth with padded shoulder sections. Embroidered R.A.O.C shoulder titles with British Troops France formation sign and arm of service stripe. Shoulders have three red backed rank pips. Defence medal ribbon above breast pocket. A couple of buttons missing and some moth damage to the battle dress.
Deactivated Thompson 1928 a1 .45 ACP submachine gun (Tommy Gun), tinned barrel, Lyman battle sights and Cutts compensator, removable shoulder stock, standard fore grip and spare fire pistol grip with screw, fully marked including U.S. Patents Manufactured by Auto-Ordnance Corporation Bridgeport, Connecticut U.S.A. Serial no. S 393307. Deactivation Certificate no. 124536 (March 2015). Weapon has some moving parts but will not cock or dry fire, 87cm overall length
KEITH-FALCONER, Adrian - The Oxfordshire Hussars in The Great War,: Illustrated, cloth, folio, 1927; WYLLY, Col. H.C. - History of the 1st & 2nd Battalions The Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War. portrait and plans, cloth, 4to., n.d.; BROWNE, Montagu - The Vertebrate Animals of Leicestershire and Rutland, 4 plates, map etc., cloth, 4to., 1889; together with Whitbread's Reduced Ordnance map of London. (4)
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