A Very Rare Massive 6-Bore East India Company Flintlock Wall-PieceBy Henshaw Of London, Dated 1793With heavy sighted barrel signed and dated at the breech above the mark of the East India Company, tang grooved for sighting, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock dated above a further mark of the East India Company on the tail, figured full stock (some old bruising and very minor worming, split and repaired at the peg mount and toe of the butt) with apron around the barrel tang and swelling at the rear ramrod-pipe, brass mounts of regulation pattern including flat border engraved side-plate and butt-plate, brass ramrod-pipes, steel ramrod, possibly original, and later iron stirrup peg mount: on a modern turned circular wooden stand, London proof marks and Henshaw's barrelsmith's mark (2)137 cm. barrelFootnotes:One of three hundred delivered by the East India Company to the Ordnance in 1794. See D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856, 1997, Vol. II, p. 359William 3 Henshaw was contractor to the East India Company between 1772 and the year of his death in 1822For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Rare 17-Bore Percussion Riviere Patent Sporting RifleBy Riviere, Rifle Gun Maker, London, No. 165, Circa 1825With heavy rebrowned twist octagonal barrel polygonal at the muzzle and breech, and rifled with ten spiral grooves, the breech signed along the top flat and with folding leaf back-sight, octagonal breech with two platinum lines and pierced engraved platinum plug, border engraved enclosed action decorated with an animal mask amid foliage, and with a lion-mask on the left side, the tang engraved 'Riviere Patent 165', dolphin hammer (nose repaired), figured half-stock (some old bruising) with chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, the former with earlier silver lion-mask pommel, the latter with border engraved steel cap decorated around the ramrod aperture, butt stamped '3207' along the bottom, border engraved steel mounts comprising partly chequered butt-plate decorated with two diamond-shape marks each with starburst, and an indistinct scene on the heel tang, triangular aperture for a peep-sight (missing), D-shaped trigger-guard decorated with symmetrical foliage, trigger-plate with engraved finial, adjustable set trigger, sling loops, tubular ramrod-pipe, and brass-mounted ramrod (some old wear and rust patination), London proof marks; together with fifty reprints of firearms patents including Riviere, Puckle, Sartoris, Colt, Manton, Egg, Tranter, Needham, Collyer's and others; a copy of Illustrated British Firearms Patent 1714-1853, No. 346 of 1000 copies, 1969; and a quantity of .658 lead rounds (4)79.5 cm. barrel Footnotes:Isaac 2 Riviere was granted English Patent No. 5175 (for concealed percussion locks) in 1825. His lock was rejected by the Ordnance in 1834. He joined the H.A.C. in 1821, became a Captain in the Jäger Corps in which he served between 1833 and 1848, and died in 1851Cf. two other examples sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 27 March 2003, lot 180; and Antique Arms & Armour... 26 November 2014, lot 511For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Pair Of 22-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Turn-Off Pocket Pistols By W. Birkell, London, Circa 1745, Silver Maker's Mark JAWith short cannon barrels, breeches each engraved 'London' above a martial trophy, border engraved tangs each decorated with foliage, border engraved actions (one cock and both steels replaced) each signed beneath the steel-spring, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, figured swelling rounded butts each carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plates, vacant foliate escutcheons, and foliate grotesque mask butt-caps (worn and some pitting), London proof marks and Birkell's barrelsmith's mark (2)6 cm. barrelsFootnotes:William Birkell was apprenticed to Charles Dymond in 1740 and free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1726. He was contractor to Ordnance between 1742 and 1749, and was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1748Cf. a pair of pistols by the same maker and sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms & Armour..., 23 September 2020, lot 339For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Pair Of 50-Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistols By Lewis (Louis) Barbar, Londini, Early 18th CenturyWith turn-off cannon barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, the latter each engraved with a double spray of foliage, two graduated spheres between, foliate engraved tangs each secured by a screw (one replaced) and with trefoil-shaped finial over the breech, border engraved actions (cocks probably replaced) each signed beneath the steel-spring and with safety-catch at the rear, moulded figured globose butts each with raised 'side-plate' and apron around the tang, and trigger-guards each with trefoil-shaped finial (some light pitting in places), London proof marks and Lewis Barbar's barrelsmith's mark (2)4.7 cm. barrelsFootnotes:Louis 1 Barbar (d. 1741), a French Protestant, born in Essendun, Poitou, came to London circa 1688 to avoid persecution, and was naturalised in 1700. In 1704 he was made free of the Gunmakers' Company, and his proof piece ('a very fine piece') was passed. He was appointed Gentleman Armourer to King George I in 1717, and to George II in 1727Today the largest group of firearms by Lewis Barbar is preserved in the armoury of the Duke of Buccleuch at Boughton House. They were made to the order of John, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1709-79) who was Master General of Ordnance from 1740 to 1749. The accounts at Boughton record payments to Barbar which include '£150 for 200 Muskets', and a letter of 7 June 1718 to the 2nd Duke of Montagu from his vicar mentions that Barbar was responsible for the display of the firearms in the house at that dateFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 22-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Turn-Off Pistol By Buckmaster, London, Mid-18th Century, Silver Maker's Mark IBWith cannon barrel, breech engraved 'London' beyond a scallop shell surmounted by a foliate loop, border engraved tang decorated with a scallop shell and foliage, signed border engraved rounded lock (cock and steel replaced), figured half-stock with rounded swelling butt, border engraved trigger-guard with foliate finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced trophy of arms side-plate and vacant escutcheon, and grotesque mask butt-cap, London proof marks and Buckmaster's barrelsmith's mark 13 cm. barrelFootnotes:Joseph Buckmaster was free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1728, and was elected Master in 1746 and 1757. He was Gunmaker to Ordnance between 1756 and 1760, and was convicted and fined for receiving arms bearing the King's mark in 1761. Following his death in 1764 the business was carried on by his widow Mary until 1790For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Pair Of 20-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Holster PistolsBy Collumbell, London, London Silver Hallmarks For 1758, Maker's Mark JAReconverted from percussion, with rebrowned swamped barrels each signed along the border engraved breech flat terminating in a foliated loop, border engraved tangs each decorated with foliage, border engraved rounded locks each signed on a foliated scroll (engraving refreshed), border engraved cocks decorated with foliage, steels each with recess over the pan, figured full stocks (minor old splits and repairs) each carved in relief with a scallop shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced trophy of arms side-plates and escutcheons, the latter each engraved with owner's crest, border engraved spurred pommels each with a border of linked scallop shells, the caps with a flower-head centred on a crescent framed by foliage issuing from cornucopia, the spurs engraved with graduated beadwork, trigger-guards each with scallop-shell and foliage finial, the bows with a crescent between flowers, turned ramrod-pipes, and original silver-tipped ramrods, one with iron worm (the other repaired), London proof marks, and barrelsmith's mark TH (2)21 cm. barrelsFootnotes:The crest is that of the Barrett family, probably for John who acquired Milton House, Berkshire in 1764David Collumbell was apprenticed to Gerrett Johnson in 1712. He was appointed Gunmaker to Ordnance in 1756 and to the East India Company in 1761For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS, various maps from the Outside Leisure map, Landranger and Explorer series, mainly 1980's and later, small quantity of other road and street maps, boxed View-Master Lighted Viewer, Model F, with a quantity of assorted reels, small quantity of Ladybird books (mainly 1960's issues), 1960's Methwen paperbook Winnie-the-Pooh novels, ARGO Transcord Somerset and Dorset LP record, No DA8 (appears in good condition, wear to sleeve)
Pair: Lieutenant F. G. Blandford, Royal Army Ordnance Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. G. Blandford.) extremely fine Memorial Plaque (Frederick John Garside Neville) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- Francis George Blandford was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 8 August 1917, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 July 1918. Frederick John Garside Neville was born in Shoreditch and attested for the London Regiment in London. He served with the 4th (Royal Fusiliers) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 January 1915, and died of wounds on 30 April 1915. He is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
Five: Captain K. E. Baseley, Royal Engineers 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Capt. K. E. Baseley. R.E.) mounted as worn, last struck on a slightly thinner flan, light contact marks, good very fine (5) £120-£160 --- Kenneth Evans Baseley was born on 7 July 1916 and enlisted in the ranks for the Royal Engineers at Southampton on 4 March 1941, an Ordnance Surveyor by trade. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 16 July 1943, he was promoted Lieutenant on 16 January 1944, and served as acting Captain attached to 102 Indian Survey Directorate, Royal Indian Engineers, in Java from 18 April to 28 May 1946. He transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 3 December 1951, and was granted the honorary rank of Major. Sold with the recipient’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Officer’s Record of Service; and an Asian identity booklet containing a photograph of the recipient.
Seven: Sergeant C. Greenwood, Royal Army Service Corps, later Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (T.71452 Sjt. C. Greenwood. R.A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (71452 Cpl. C. Greenwood. R.A.O.C.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (7) £140-£180 --- Claud Greenwood was born in 1916 and attested for the Royal Army Service Corps at Leeds on 13 April 1939. He served with them during the Second World War with the British Expeditionary Force, in the Middle East, in North Africa, and with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, and saw further service in post-War Palestine. He transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 1 November 1952, and was discharged on 17 November 1962, after 23 years and 219 days’ service. Sold together with the recipient’s Regular Army Certificate of Service; Army Council notification of pension letter; and two photographs of the recipient.
Pair: Sergeant V. H. Helm, Royal Army Ordnance Corps General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (23657053 Cpl V H Helm RAOC); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (23657053 Sgt V H Helm RAOC) mounted court-style as worn, the GSM a slightly later issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-£120 --- Volker “Buck” Hagen Helm, of 17 Woodside Road, Chilwell, was the son of Les Helm, who also served in the Ordnance Corps. He served in HQ Company, Ordnance Depot Cyprus from 1963, where he represented the Army against the Royal Air Force breaststroke. He saw further service overseas with 154th Forward Ammunition Depot in Germany; HQ BAOR Northag as a Sergeant; ANZUK (the tripartite force) in Singapore; and HQ British Forces Belize, where he served as Sergeant Supply Clerk of 3 Base Ammunition Depot. He was discharged in February 1983 (various entries in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Journal refer).
A German Second War Kriegsmarine Officers Sword. The Kriegsmarine officers sword was available in private purchase form as well as ordnance issued. The private purchase form had a very good etched blade with floriated patterns and fouled anchors and at the base battleships flying with flags having the swastika within the flag, this is the only way of identifying these swords as Third Reich period, these swords were only produced by the Company WKC, as this example. The original thick washer is still intact, gilding toned overall to all of the fittings. Celluloid grip undamaged with some strands of the grip wire loose. The lions head is with red and green imitation ruby eyes. The folding front langet with fouled anchor, the reverse langet sprung loaded, working correctly. The scabbard to the leather is excellent. The rivet holding the lower scabbard mount to the leather is missing, very good condition £800-£1,200 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Six: Captain (Engineer) G. T. Sullivan, H.M.S. Marlborough, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (Mte. G. T. Sullivan. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. G. T. Sullivan. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, generally very fine and better (6) £180-£220 --- Provenance: Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004. The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Marlborough was launched on 24 October 1912 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland. George Thomas Sullivan was born in Plymouth on 7 June 1889 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer in September 1905. In November 1914, however, while serving aboard H.M.S. Lion, he became one of the first ratings ever to be appointed Mate (E.), R.N., and shortly afterwards joined the battleship H.M.S. Marlborough. He was serving in her at the Battle of Jutland, when she was hit by a torpedo that caused a 70 ft. long by 20 ft. deep hole but still maintained her position in the battle line throughout, her gunfire inflicting considerable damage on at least two enemy capital ships. Sullivan ended the Great War as an Engineer Lieutenant aboard the Agincourt and gained further advancement to Commander (E.) prior to his retirement at the end of 1937. Recalled shortly before the advent of hostilities in 1939, he was employed for the remainder of the War by the Admiralty’s Department of Naval Ordnance at Vickers Armstrong’s Elswick Yard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and was placed back on the Retired List in the rank of Captain (E.), R.N., in 1945-46.
Three: Private J. G. Davis, Leicestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (16135 Pte. J. G. Davis. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (16135 Pte. J. G. Davis. Leic. R.) mounted as worn, good very fine Three: Warrant Officer Class I W. L. Crook, Army Ordnance Corps 1914-15 Star (03323 Pte. W. L. Crook, A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (03323 W.O. Cl. 1. W. L. Crook. A.O.C.) good very fine (6) £80-£120
A flintlock single barrelled fusil, probably by Daniel Moore the second of Fenchurch St., London, circa 1770, the steel lock plate engraved DL Moore, the octagonal section breech with London proof marks, 42inch barrel, the walnut full stock with brass furniture including family crest, the butt plate stamped GEO. FORBES BELLABEG, 142cm in length overallNote: MOORE: Daniel 1 Apprentice to John Jackson, 1722; free of Gunmakers Co., 1734. died 1746. Daniel 2 Son of Daniel 1. Apprenticed to George Mark by, 1746; free of Gunmakers Co., 1756. Proof piece & mark, 1758. Elected Assistant, 1761. Furbisher, Tower of London, 1754. Gunmaker, corner of Rood Lane, Fenchurch Street, 1762; 24 Fenchurch St., 1767-77; 34 Lime St., 1771-8; 15 Fenchurch St., 1779-83; 9 Cullum Street., 1784-6. Contractor to Ordnance, 1778-80; East India Co., 1772-1802. Died 1802.Bellabeg is a village in Aberdeenshire near Forbestown (founded by the Forbes family). George Forbes of Bellabeg (1668-1745) was the first Forbes of Bellabeg and would not have been the owner of this gun. It would appear likely that this gun was ordered by his son George, a London wine merchant, or perhaps his grandson George from his other son James Forbes.Condition Report: Corrosion to the barrel and lock, ramrod replaced. Old country house condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Rare Napoleonic War Period Pioneer's Sword22 inch, single edged blade widening towards the double edged point. Rear sawback edge. Blade with maker "Woolley" and single Ordnance stamp. Brass crossguard with downturn quillon, small langets and stirrup knuckle bow. Brass lion mask pommel and plain backstrap. Brass, ribbed grip. Good early example.
Corps Cap Badge Selection including brass, KC ASC ... Brass, KC RASC ... Brass, KC Pioneer Corps ... Brass, KC RE ... Bi-metal, QC RAPC ... Brass, KC General List ... Brass Army Ordnance Corps ... Brass, KC RAOC ... Brass, KC Intelligence Corps ... Brass, QC RA ... Brass, KC RA ... Bi-metal, QC RE ... Bi-metal, QC RAEC ... Bi-metal, QC Royal Corps of Signals. 30 items.
Scarce Deactivated British Issue WW1 Period Smith & Wesson Revolver.455 cal, 6 1/2 inch, blued barrel marked "Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass USA. Patd. Mar 27. 94" plus later dates ending "Feb 6 06". Blade foresight. Solid blackened body, trigger guard and grip frame with British Ordnance stamps and "S & W" logo. Six shot, fluted, blued, swing out cylinder. Lower grip with lanyard ring. Checkered wooden slab grips with brass "S & W" logo. Good percentage of finish remaining. Complete with deactivation cert.
South Vietnam Formation Badgesgood selection of printed formation badges including 72 ART ... Engineer Troops ... Signal Troops ... Military Postal Service ... 71st Engineers ... 8th Reg, 5th Div ... 83rd Ordnance Batt ... 82nd Ordnance Batt ... 5th Armoured ... Bevo weave 61 ART ... Embroidery Logistic Training Centre. 63 items.
Large Quantity of American Rank and Collar Badgescurrent rank include Lt General ... Colonel ... Major General ... Captain ... 1st Lieutenant ... Major. Various collar badges including Medical ... US ... Inspector General ... Signals ... Engineers ... Air Defence Artillery ... Chemical ... Ordnance. Most on original "Vanguard" maker's card with packing. 46 packs, mostly in pairs.
A scarce late 17th century Board of Ordnance pattern plug bayonet, broad thin wedge section blade 11½”, impressed with King’s head mark on both sides, the brass mounted hilt having short club shaped quillons, plain domed pommel, and oak grip. Good Clean Condition (the swollen part of the grip flattened on one side to facilitate mounting on a wall display such as at Hampton Court Palace). Plate 6 £600-800
c1930 National Omnibus & Transport Co Ltd MAP of the LONDON COUNTRY AREA. Linen-backed inside board covers with gold-leaf titling, the map opens out to 57" x 40" (145cm x 102cm). Based on the Ordnance Survey and hand-coloured to show the Metropolitan Police Boundary, the London Country Area Boundary, Routes of the National Omnibus Co (route numbers are shown) and Routes of other Companies run in agreement with the National. This area became the northern Country Area of London Transport in 1933. Well-used with some wear but generally very good. [1]
Collection of loose British county maps, mainly Ordnance Survey sheets.Emanuel Bowen, Surrey, hand coloured, 62 x 79cm; John Greenwood, Surrey; four uncoloured maps by Morden; four 18th century strip road maps including London to Dover and London to Chester; and a large quantity of mainly OS map sheets post 1896, including of South London and East of England, and a few others including touring maps (quantity)
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