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A RARE SEVEN PDR 200 LBS MARK IV MOUNTAIN GUN AND LIMBER, with tapered two stage steel barrel, the breech bearing 'VR' cypher and crown above (worn), plain trunnions stamped 'R-G-F No. 290 IV 1877', pierced knob shaped cascabel, the original black carriage with applied brass plaque stamped '7 PR 200 LBS R.M.L. Gun. WID. I.R.C.D. 1888. REGT No. M.678 WT Carrge LBS 236 WHEELS 144 TOTAL 380' and with cambered spoked wheels with iron rims and Madras hubs, one stamped 'R.C.D. 1885 T 41328', the limber en suite with pole-trail and later wooden munition chests, one wheel hub stamped 'R.C.D. 1890 T 90209' (2) Barrel 103 cm Bore 7½ cm Footnotes: See 'Treatise on Service Ordnance', H.M.S.O., 1893, p. 78; 'Treatise on Military Carriages...Royal Carriage Department, H.M.S.O., 1888; and H.L.Blackmore, The Armouries of the Tower of London, I Ordnance,1976, p. 93, no. 95
THE GAINSBOROUGH GUN, an unusual private militia gun made for the Gainsborough family, circa 1806, fitted with a flintlock igniter signed 'Wilm Embrey Wing', with two ordnance storage boxes either side with seats, the sides painted with Coat of Arms, the wheels 132 cm diameter Barrel 242 cm Bore 5.5 cm Provenance - Purchased from the Dineley Collection
FRANCIS J GRANT: THE MANUAL OF HERALDRY, 1952, orig cl d/w + HERALDIC ANOMALIES, L, G & W B Whittaker, 1824, 2nd edn, 2 vols, rebound hf cf + THE COAT OF ARMS, AN HERALDIC QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, January 1950 to April 1963, nos 1-3, 5-54, 53 nos, each orig printed wraps, + BURKE'S PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE, 1999, 106th edn, 2 vols, orig cl gt, orig slip case + H L BLACKMORE: THE ARMOURIES OF THE TOWER OF LONDON - ONE ORDNANCE, 1976, 1st edn, orig gt d/w + ELIAS ASHMOLE: THE INSTITUTION LAWS AND CEREMONIES OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER, L, Frederick Muller Ltd, 1971, facsimile edn, orig cl gt,+ ADMINISTRATION DES MONNAIES ET MEDAILLES DECORATIONS OFFICIELLES FRANCAISES, Paris, Imprimerie Nationale 1956, orig cl gt, classine d/w (61)
A RARE GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL BRITISH MILITARY LONGINES PARATROOPERS WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1940s D: Silver dial with applied 12 & 24 hour Arabic numerals, luminous markers within outer tracking, military arrow. M: 16 jewel manual wind movement signed Longines & numbered, calibre 12.68N. C: Military "tuna can" case with fixed bars, Company Ordnance Supply Depot issue markings C.O.S.D. 2340, military issue markings ^ 2188, original crown, case diameter measures approx. 36mm. S: NATO strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition. M: Working at present. C: In good condition with some light scratches & wear due to use. S: In excellent condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet.
Sword: A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. Excellent fullered broad blade 33" marked with the Board of Ordnance 'B6O' mark and top of the blade 'WOOLLEY'. Leather wrap grip (wear and minor losses). Back piece with 'EAR' Good stirrup hilt. In its iron scabbard (painted black) with medium pitting overall. Two rings. A good example of this iconic sword with an above average blade.
Sold by order of the recipient:The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, awarded to Lance Corporal Jone Bruce Toge Royal Irish RegimentHis citation states: "On 10 May 08, Lance Corporal Toge was acting 2IC of an eight man Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT), supporting an Afghan National Army (ANA) Company. The team was involved in a deliberate surge operation under the command of CO 23 SAS, to the south of MUSA QALEH. The mission was to disrupt the Taliban and reassure the local population. The operation involved ANA and the Afghan National Police (ANP), with a Warrior Company in support. Toge's commander was incapacitated forcing the Lance Corporal to command the patrol. On arrival at DEH ZOHR E SOFLA, it was established that an enemy force under the Taliban warlord Abdul Bari, was operating to their south. At 0900 hrs the ANP were engaged. The ANA Company and their mentors, led by Toge, immediately moved to a position of support.Toge formed a fire base suppressing over twenty enemy fighters. Toge's team was engaged by heavy effective AK47 and rocket propelled grenades (RGP) fire. Having been in a furious fire fight for 90 minutes, Toge was given orders to advance his ANA Company with two platoons forward. Toge rallied and motivated the now-rooted ANA platoons, supported only by a further Lance Corporal and Rangers. Toge personally commanded both dismounted ANA platoons with only two Warrior vehicles in direct support. He advanced to contact through the Taliban killing area closing on the enemy. Toge gripped and cajoled the ANA soldiers at every bound, switching from firing to leading the ANA, to ensure they did not cower under the withering fire. As he closed to kill the enemy, Toge has the tactical presence of mind to move his platoon forward in a way that prevented his supporting Warrior vehicles becoming exposed RPG attack. Repeatedly, Toge exposed himself to fire disregarding his own safety to keep the ANA going forward. His gallant and inspirational leadership had every man following him.Later and in the scorching heat of midday, the Warrior with which Toge advanced became a target. The vehicle suffered at least ten RPG strikes, one seriously injured the ANA lead Sergeant and blasted Toge off his feet. Undeterred, he got up and personally extracted the casualty into cover and administered first aid. He then set about dealing with the enemy again, leading the advance with grenade and rifle fire to within 100m of the enemy. A further four ANA were injured close to Toge. He single-handedly, with supreme strength and selflessness, extracted each one from the killing area and dealt with their treatment. After 30 minutes, Toge's Company had successfully fixed at least twenty Taliban fighters. He was then ordered to fight back to a point beyond the danger zone of fast air support. The withdrawal in contact was conducted rapidly, made all the harder by having to coordinate the extraction of the three serious and two minor ANA casualties. The fast air-delivered ordnance brought the engagement to a close with at least two Taliban killed and five wounded. The remnants of the enemy fled. DEH ZOHR E SOFLA never saw the enemy in such strength again allowing CIMIC development to proceed.Toge's actions were truly extraordinary; not least because he was, as a Lance Corporal, commanding a Company Group of indigenous forces in the most challenging and dangerous conditions, against a determined well equipped and brutal enemy. His raw courage, inspirational leadership, tactical acumen and almost superhuman strength are most deserving of official recognition of the highest order."Sold with three pairs of dog tags, his British Forces Identity Card, his Provisional Driving Licence, his Operational Medical Record booklet (F MED965), his International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, Investiture at Buckingham medal
An interesting late 17th / early 18th Century rent ledger, velum covered, the first page dated 1676, the last August 5th 1727 detailing rents and debts forgiven, 40 cm x 16 cm; an interesting George III Estate book relating to Grounds In The Parish Of Calverton In The County Of Nottingham...1779 with frontispiece "Act", the back with index of names and roads, tooled calf boards, 39 cm x 25 cm; an Ordnance Map of The Chilwell Estate Showing Property Comprised In The Portage to Mr Andrew Montagu's Trustees for £25.., the frontispiece with Estates Office Clifton, Nottingham letter, dated November 24, 1917; a George III rent book (4)
A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London, early 19th century The 7 inch wide D-shaped plate with silver scale insert calibrated for degrees to circumference and signed Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross London to lower edge, fitted with brass swing-arm pivoted at the centre of the arc incorporating aperture with vernier insert over the scale and extended rule terminating with a short axis-centre marking edge, in original mahogany box applied with paper trade label Thomas Jones (Pupil of Ramsden) ASTRONOMICAL, and, Philosophical, INSTRUMENT MAKER, To His Majesty & , the hon'ble Board of Ordnance., 62 Charing Cross, LONDON to inside of lid, the box 27.5 (10.75ins) wide. Thomas Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden in 1789 for whom he is believed to have worked until setting up on his own at 120 Mount Street, Berkeley Square, London in 1806. He operated from several other London addresses including 62 Charing Cross from 1816 and took his son of the same name into partnership in 1831 (which only lasted four years). His final address is recorded by Clifton as being at 4 Rupert Street, Coventry Street, London where he is noted as working 1851-59.
An 11mm Turkish Martini rifle, 49½” overall, barrel 33¼”, the sight marked in Arabic numerals, the frame bearing toughra-type mark, star and crescent, and traces of British Ordnance marks, fullstocked with 2 barrel bands, the upper band with bayonet lug, with sling swivels and cleaning rod. Basically GC (worn overall, stock slightly damaged, action AF). Plate 6
A .303” SMLE bolt action rifle, number L82557, the frame stamped with crown over “GR/ BSA Co/ 1940/ Sht. L.E/ 111” (the date apparently stamped over an earlier one), with B’ham military proof and ordnance inspector’s mark and with magazine cut off. GWO & basically GC (slightly worn overall with light surface rust); with COD dated March 1999.
CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS - ASSORTED including Wix ('Kensitas') woven silk flowers (sixty-six small size; two medium; two postcard), some duplication; Player, 'Uniforms of the Territorial Army', 1939, generally good (50/50), in adhesive album; and Player, 'National Flags and Arms', 1936, generally good (50/50), in adhesive album; also an Ordnance Survey one-inch folding map of Dartmoor (sheets 324, 338), circa 1900; all contained in a small leather case.
An 18th Century Flintlock Pocket Pistol, the 6cm steel turn-off barrel with Ordnance proof house marks, the box lock signed R.BURTLES, with walnut slab butt and barrel key (af); a 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 8cm round steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, with walnut slab butt; a Similar Pocket Pistol, with 7cm octagonal steel barrel and chequered walnut bag butt (3)
A British 1796 Pattern Heavy Dragoon Pistol, converted to a percussion cap by Blake of Wapping for use on a ship, the 23cm steel barrel bearing traces of Tower Ordnance markings, the plain lock plate with double line engraved border, the walnut stock with brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard, side plate and butt cap, the left side stamped I.A.BLAKE & CO., LONDON within an oval, the right side of the grip stamped W.A., with original steel ramrod
A George III Tower Flintlock India Pattern Brown Bess Musket, the 99.5cm (39'') steel barrel with Board of Ordnance marks of double struck crossed sceptres centred by a crowned 4, the side struck WG, the rounded lock plate stamped TOWER and with crowned GR cypher and a small crown on its side, the walnut stock with brass fore-end tip, three brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard and rounded side plate, the shouldered stock with various inspection stamps and brass butt plate, the tang engraved V/G/5, with steel sling swivels, leather sling and correct socket bayonet
An 18th Century Tower Flintlock Blunderbuss, the 43cm flared steel barrel with Tower Ordnance markings, the rounded lock plate with double line engraved border enclosing TOWER and crowned GR, the walnut full stock with brass ramrod pipe, trigger guard, side plate and butt plate with rounded tang, the right side of the butt stamped 19, with JL behind the trigger guard tang, the underside of the stock along the ramrod groove stamped VIII, with brass tipped wood ramrod

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