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Click here to subscribeSterling Silver Hinged Case Petrol Lighter, Marked Sterling 950, with Vacant Cartouche and Chased Decoration to Body. 2.25 Inches - 5.65 cm High. Excellent Condition In All Aspects + A Sterling Silver Patch Box of Rectangular Form with Engine Turned Decoration to All Sides, Hinged Cover Lifts up To Reveal a Small Mirror and Compartment. Hallmark Birmingham 1923, As New Condition. Size 2 - 1.75 Inches - 5 x 4.40 cm.
Lionel Jeffries Signed photo black and white 10 x 8 inch. From Kill Or Cure. Dedicated Stan. Inscribed Best wishes. Condition report out of 10, 8. 1"x0.5" light brown patch at top of photo; scuffing and a few minor creases to white border mainly at corners. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Kieron Moore Signed photo black and white 10 x 8 inch. Dedicated To Gerald. Inscribed With very best wishes, God bless. Condition report out of 10, 7. Minor scuffing to white border at corners and edges; one crease across black patch of print area at top l-h corner, only visible when held up to light. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Arthur O'Connell Signed photo black and white 10 x 8 inch. Dedicated To Michael. Inscribed With good wishes. Condition report out of 10, 6. Signed on darker area affecting contrast. Very minor scuffing to white border at three corners plus part of top edge; one small patch of mild tanning. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Gene Tierney Signed photo black and white 10 x 8 inch. Condition report out of 10, 8. Very minor scuffing at corners; very small (1/8") patch of brown detritus on print near top of print away from actress's face. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A 60 bore Sharps Patent Model 1853 breech loading falling block percussion sporting rifle, number 12311, 42” overall, octagonal barrel 26” marked “Sharp’s Rifle Manufg. Co. Hartford. Conn”; frame tang marked “Sharps Patent 1848”, the lock marked “Sharp’s Patent 1852”; walnut stock with pewter fore end cap and steel mounts including patch box cover, and with double set triggers. Good Working Order and Condition, with dark patina overall. Plate 7
A DB 34 bore percussion Cape Rifle for belted ball, 47” overall, refinished and well rebrowned twist barrels 30”, the broad top rib well re-engraved “J Hayton, Grahams Town, 7516”, having 6 folding leaf rearsights, marked in inches up to 20, and having side grooves for sliding sight; signed scroll engraved locks with flat hammers; halfstocked with scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with large bow and scrolled hand grip, the patch box cover engraved with scrolls and scene of lion in undergrowth, the patch box containing a sliding sight in very good condition. GWO, the metalwork generally good (the stock heavily refinished, filled and thickly varnished) Plate 28 .
A pair of 60 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistols by Riviere, London, c1820, 5” overall, turn off barrels 1½” with engraved band at breech end, the breeches signed and with London proofs (very worn on one pistol); the frames engraved with trophies and roped lower edge, the cocks with a fish; with rollers on frizzen springs, top safeties which lock the frizzens, hidden triggers, and plain walnut slab butts. One pistol GWO & C (slightly worn with small patch of pitting), the other pistol WO & basically GC (worn, butt fracture repaired); in their fitted green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with folding brass carrying handle, maker’s trade label of “Riviere, Gun Maker, No 121 Oxford Street”, altered in ink “Removed to No 315), containing a copper powder flask, a 48 bore steel pincer mould, and a modern barrel key. Note: Riviere was at 121 Oxford Street from 1809 to 17, and moved to 315 Oxford Street in 1818. Plate 31 .
CIRCLE OF HENRY PAGE (19TH CENTURY); oil on canvas, Italian lake scene with figures and boats beside ancient ruined buildings, unsigned, 61 x 91.5cm, framed. Provenance from a private London collection. Additional InformationVisible from the back there are two small patch repairs, one approximately 6cm which is to the left of the boat, the second approximately 2.5cm just above right of the boat. There is light craquelure throughout, the image is dirty and would benefit from a clean, some light surface mark, there is a horizontal line approximately 1 - 1.5cm up from the lower portion of the canvas of raised paint, possibly indentation from the reverse, presented in a modern gilt frame.
Four 19th century enamel patch/snuff boxes, to include a Bilston example entitled 'A Token of Friendship', the largest example 4.5 x 6.5cm.Additional InformationUnfortunately there are both scratches and chips. Please refer to additional images. The lid on the horse and cart example very loose.
A rare original WWII Second World War ARP Air Raid Precautions bell, by repute from Westminster House, London, c1940. The bell of usual form with impressed ' WH 50 - ARP ' to handle. Wooden handle. Supplied with an original ' Warden ' patch and an associated key (likely from the property). Measures approx; 29cm tall.
A unique and important collection of WWII Second World War RAF Royal Air Force memorabilia from a 188297 Flying Officer Jack Shelley of 120 Squadron. The effects comprising; Shelley's original named Type C leather flying helmet (named to interior ' F/O J. Shelley - 120 Squadron - RAF ') and a wealth of personal photographs, letters and correspondence to his sweetheart (and later wife, Gladys Wright of Macclesfield). The helmet of leather construction and generally in good used condition - leather straps present, and in good order. The letters - spanning well over one hundred - include lots of fascinating content both regards his actions during the period, but also charming and heartfelt content to his sweetheart. Shelley appears to have started off his military career in the British Army (Middlesex Regiment) before transferring to the RAF. It appears that at some point Shelley was injured in an aeroplane crash and suffered some scarring / injury to his head and face. Many of the later letters make remarks to such. He also appears to have been stationed in Canada, Italy, India and the USA at several points, with letters addressed as such. His many letters to his sweetheart are full of sentiment and have the most incredible outpouring of love. The letters are a perfect representation of young love - with Shelley even proposing to Gladys via Airgraph, and the couple appear to get married during a brief period of leave sometime during 1944. Some extracts from letters of note, include; - a letter dated 12-11-1945 from Jack at RAF Waterbeach, Cambridge - an unusual tone for a service airman in which he goes on to say; 'You know I'm fed up to the teeth with this life in the RAF - and I shall be glad when I get back to my old job again....as far as I'm concerned this Air Force is a dead end and a sheer waste of very valuable time...(they're) arranging for me to see another nerve specialist and you can rest assured that I've made up my mind I'm not going to fly again.'- an Airgraph dated 10th Feb 1944 - '...you needn't worry about the scars on my face because they aren't so bad when you get used to them. They are not very plain and I'm not the least bit disfigured.'- an Airgraph dated 18th March 1944 which contains Shelley's proposal to Gladys '...I'll probably be with you 18 months from now - let us hope so. Anyway.... what do you say to us getting married when I get home on my first leave - personally, I'm all for it!'- a three page letter on blue paper dated June 29th 1942, with Shelley noting himself as 656047 Sgt J Shelley stationed in Canada. The letter contains some lovely content regards him being in love with Gladys and his hopes and dreams for their future together. - an Airgraph dated 22nd May 1944 '...(I) pray that it won't be long before we're back together again...shall we go away again for a day or two and just make whoopie in the old home town?'- an Airgraph dated 1st March 1944 '...I don't think I told you about Freddie Bloss - he used to work in May & Wains the lawyers...anyhow he used to be on this Squadron but he's been missing for quite a while now; you might tell Adrian if you see him around. '- a letter dated 2nd Nov 1941 (during Shelley's training in Moose Jaw, Canada) '...I..don't do anything more than fly in aeroplanes, work reasonably hard and occasionally go to the pictures...I still keep building up my flying time, I've got well over 100 hours in now, both day and night. Night flying is rather awkward here because there are so many large changes in the wind direction. It is perhaps as well because it teaches us to take nothing for granted and always to keep our wits about us.'- an Airgraph dated 26th Sep 1943 in which Shelley describes his accident '...I suppose you know by now that I was involved in an aircraft accident - fortunately however I'm not seriously injured and although I'm in hospital at the moment I hope to be out in a few days. I lost all my kit in the crack-up (it was a fire) including the presents I had bought for you....however I managed to save my neck even though I hit the ground with an awful wallop - I only got two cuts on my face, nothing else anywhere.' - a letter dated 1st March 1941 - Shelley notes himself as 4128817 Private J. Shelley or B.Company, Middlesex Regiment- The collection also includes several personal photographs of both Shelley and pals / family members, Squadron photographs (including one of No.3 Flight No.3 Squadron, June 1941) as well as Shelley's RAF uniform patch and epaulettes. A fascinating and important collection of WWII RAF effects, the letters in particular contain some of the most heartfelt sentiment we have ever had the pleasure of reading. About 120 Squadron; Reformed as part of Coastal Command in Northern Ireland in 1941 at RAF Nutts Corner, the unit was equipped with the Consolidated Liberator, flying against the U-boat threat in the war in the North Atlantic. The squadron received the first Mark I Liberators in June and began flying nine of them in September from bases in Aldergrove, Northern Ireland and Reykjavik, Iceland. The number of Liberators in September 1942 had increased to six Mark I, two Mark II, and three Mark III. No. 120 Squadron remained the only Coastal Command squadron flying VLR (Very Long Range) Liberators in February 1943 with five Mark I and twelve Mark III. The squadron was very successful in this role, sinking 14 U-boats outright; and was credited with a share in sinking three more, plus eight damaged.This was the highest kill total in Coastal Command, achieved while flying from Northern Ireland, Iceland, and in support of Operation Overlord – the Allied invasion of France in 1944.
A rare original WWII Second World War American ' Special Forces ' cloth uniform patch as worn by OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operators in the European Theatre of Operations. Black ground, with white wings and central ' SF ' red and white emblem. Appears in good used condition. Rare patch.
A rare original WWII Second World War American ' Special Forces ' Jedburgh cloth uniform patch as worn by OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operators in the European Theatre of Operations. Black ground, with white wings and central ' SF ' red and white emblem. Appears in good used condition. Rare patch.
A collection of assorted 20th century WWI, WWII and later military items, to include; a ' Screaming Eagle ' Airborne uniform patch (age unknown), a Royal Air Force RAF Athletics award plaque (1930), a forage cap, V Commando uniform patch, a silver plated topped swagger stick, various cloth cap badges, a de-mob booklet ' For Your Guidance ' and other items. An interesting collection.
An interesting collection of original WWII Second World War and related SAS Special Air Service and Commando related badges & patches. Includes x3 original SAS ' Who Dares Wins ' cloth patches, a rare Sacred Greek SAS patch, a Free French Forces cloth patch and other items. Interesting collection.
A good collection of assorted WWII Second World War and related cloth uniform cap badges and other items - includes a pair of ' V. Commando ' shoulder titles, formation patches, Russian commemorative medals, United Nations patch, Royal Army Service Corps cap badge and others. Interesting collection.
A rare original WWII Second World War American ' Special Forces ' Jedburgh cloth uniform patch as worn by OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operators in the European Theatre of Operations. Black ground, with white wings and central ' SF ' red and white emblem. Appears in good used condition. Rare patch.
A rare original WWII Second World War SAS Officer's peaked uniform ' crusher ' cap. The cap with makers marks to inside, retaining original leather strap and brass buttons with an original ' SAS ' ' Who Dares Wins ' patch to front. The cap initialled ' JEM ' to underside of inner band. Rare.
A large and impressive believed WWII Second World War era British Royal Navy ensign flag. The seam named for a W. R. Carefield. The flag of typical form - blue ground, with Union Jack flag to corner. Some light wear and patch repairs in places, but generally a good used example. Measures approx; 130cm x 257cm. Possibly from HMS Duke Of York, but provenance unknown (back in February this year we sold a similar flag from the same collection, with provenance relating it to Duke Of York - see https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/east-bristol-auctions/catalogue-id-sreas10380/lot-765469ea-f8bf-4ddb-860d-ab5a0125d342)
A rare original WWII Second World War Free French Forces Air Force cloth unifom cap badge / uniform patch. Central emblem with FAFL lettering underneath. Along with a rare period paper ' pin flag ' featuring the French flag with Cross Of Lorraine to centre. Flag approx; 55cm tall. Rare pairing.
A WWII Second World War medal group and related effects, believed to be that of a member of the Royal Artillery in 30 Corps - serving at Neijmegen, during Operation Garden. The medal group comprising; War Medal, Italy Star, and 1939-45 Star - all with ribbons. Also supplied is a photograph of the soldier in full uniform, his cloth shoulder patch and cap badge. Supplied with a collection of assorted (various recipient) paperwork and ephemera - notably a Soldiers Release Book to a 6293561 MJ Nicholson of the RA, a Range Table belonging to a Sgt Branton of the RA, and other related ephemera. Also included is a photograph of Neijmegen Bridge, which has been annotated to reverse. An interesting collection, and further provenance is unknown.
A rare original WWI First World War British Army recruitment poster ' Halt! Go Into Training And Help The Boys At The Front '. Printed by The Clerkenwell Press, and published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Poster No.45. Some minor creasing, and a small patch missing to one corner, otherwise excellent condition for age. Measures approx 75x51cm. Rare.
A collection of assorted WWII Second World War and related militaria items, to include; an original Airborne ' Pegasus ' cloth uniform patch, a 1945 dated list of ' Duties For Officers Acting As An Escort To An Officer Who Is Under Arrest ', a WWII Service Book for a 14643516 Private P. C. Aichinson-Spence, a Czechoslovakian SPO resistance cloth patch, and a post-war cigarette case with bullet display piece. Interesting assortment.
A scarce original WWII Second World War No.3 Commando D Troop uniform cloth patch. The small patch of square form, featuring a white skull inside a blue letter ' D ' on a green cloth ground. A rare patch. No. 3 Commando was a battalion-sized Commando unit raised by the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of "Commando". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon the German-occupied Channel Island of Guernsey.
An original WWII Second World War Defence Medal and related effects originally awarded to a member of 1st AA (Anti-Aircraft) unit. The collection also including their original cloth uniform patch depicting a bow and arrow, along with a typed 'thank you' card from General Reynolds, and two military stamped spoons. Interesting collection, and original recipient unknown.
A WWII Second World War ' For Service To New Zealand ' medal (with ribbon), along with a ' Goldfish Club ' cloth patch. Both presumed related. The Goldfish Club is a worldwide association of people who have escaped an aircraft by parachuting into the water, or whose aircraft crashed in the water, and whose lives were saved by a life jacket, inflatable dinghy, or similar device
1693861 Flight Sergeant JA Wray (Bomb Aimer) of 70 Squadron and 40 Squadron (his raid diaries list him as 70 Squadron, 231 Wing, 205 Group). Appears to have joined in the early 1940's in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves. MEDAL CARD SAYS AWARDED 39-45 STAR, ITALY STAR, DEFENCE MEDAL (ALSO SEE TUNIC)Uniform: Wray's Uniform is also included, which comprises his 1944 pattern Dress Blouse (size 8) and his forage cap, with late-war issued RAF badge to front. His Bomb Aimer patch present, as well as his medal ribbon bar. A collection of photographs of Wray, his crew and various other views taken during (and after) service - includes a photograph of his crew stood infront of a heavy bomber, photograph of a Wellington in flight (dated 1944), whole photograph of 70 Squadron, ' B Flight - 40 Squadron ', and others. A large scrap book filled with all manner of related documents, all relating to Wray, is also included. Within the album are various official documents, cards and notes from Wray's time in service. Including: National Service cards, Air Crew Acceptance documents, receipts for uniform and expenses, tickets and programmes from entertainment occasions, medal cards, canteen menus, target practise targets, programmes and leaflets, 'Army Welfare News', items from Italy and South Africa, and many other items (likely 200+ items within this album).Also within the collection are two incredible unique ' Lineshoots ' raid diaries by Wray. Spanning two lined notebooks, each and every raid Wray took part in is listed in great detail - including details of his crew, targets and even the aircraft which took part. Each raid is detailed down to its success (or not) and whether any damage was taken, the bomb payload etc. 'Vol I' includes several never-before-seen bomb photographs (taken at the moment of impact by the bomb release camera). Both albums feature a host of period cuttings, German propaganda and other items that relate to the specific raids. Some astonishing content within, which makes for some fascinating and sombre reading. Of note within Vol I (abridged for cataloguing purposes): 'No.1 Operation - Target: Road Between Podgorica-Klopot... Cloud spoiled the day, bombing attack only 11 of 26 saw target sufficiently clear to bomb although one crew claimed a direct hit on a bridge...duration 3hrs 10mins.''No.8 Operation - 15.1.45 - 28 aircraft were off to drop supplies to partisans. Due to cloud obscuring target, only three aircraft were able to locate and drop their containers. All aircraft returned to base...''No.10 Operation - 20.1.45 - Target: Udine Marshalling Yards, North Italy....heavy damage is seen to industrial and rail installations...yards were inactive at time of photography... Casualties: Sgt Wilson's crew...was missing. They ditched...after 3 days were picked up by a navy corvette...broke his leg and wireless operator never got out of plane... C Charlie returned back with engine trouble and...came back because all bombs hung up'(Volume 1 covers operations No.1 to No.19 - largely railway / marshalling yards and roads etc)Vol.II which covers operations No.20 to No.26, and features similar detailed notes on each raid. The final one (No.26) ends with ' This was the last operation of 205 group ' and is dated as being 25.4.45. The diaries alone represent an incredible unique window into the world of a WWII RAF Bomb Aimer / Flight Sergeant in Bomber Command. Fascinating reading, and an important part of WWII history. Also included within the collection is a wealth of paperwork - both official and unofficial relating to Wray, various aircraft documents, training manuals (many marked 'Restricted'), letters to and from Wray (some with censor marks) and various post-war items including various later-issued books with dedicated to Wray, newspaper cuttings, bombing maps and photographs, a raft of Wray's original training notes - including how to use the instruments in an aircraft, how RADAR works etc. Hundreds of documents, letters, notes and booklets. One of the most fascinating collections we have ever come across, and an incredibly important part of history.
A rare Edwardian Suffragette ' Votes For Women ' cloth clothing patch. Rectangular in shape, with ' Votes For Women ' notation to centre, in the three colours of the WSPU - Purple, White & Green. Along with an original ' Votes For Women ' defaced penny. Mutilating coins was one of the methods suffragettes used to spread their message of universal suffrage to a wide audience. Rare items.
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War SAS Special Air Service issued uniform beret. The beret with makers marks for ' Kangol ' to interior and stamped with broad arrow. Undated, but c1940. Retains original SAS ' Who Dares Wins ' cloth patch to front with motto and winged sword motif. A rare piece of military uniform.
Two 19th Century porcelain patch boxes, one possibly of French origin hand painted with floral still life on a blue ground, the other with a floral still life panel on a navy blue ground, indistinctly marked to base, together with a Prince William enamelled box celebrating his 18th Birthday, one inscribed “All things are sweetened by risk”, one of the Royal Wedding of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones, etc, (6)
A George III Bilston oval enamel patch box, circa 1790, the lid with motto 'True Love like Mine will Lasting be, and oh May Thine be so to Me', looking lgass to inner cover, pink base, width 4cmCondition: short hairline crack around 'True', body with light hairlines only but no major cracks, internal looking glass intact but blemished
A Derby Patch Mark figural group, The Prudent Mother, No. 138, modelled as a seated mother holding a toddler, square plinth base moulded in relief with laureate swags to each edge and floral bosses at angles, the white ground picked out in gilt throughout, 22cm high, incised numbering and asterisk, c.1775; a pair of Derby Patch Mark figures, of a shepherd and shepherdess, he seated wearing feathered headdress, fanciful dress, dog by his side, playing the bagpipes, she seated wearing a ribboned bonnet, a lamb at her feet, before bocage, pierced scroll bases, picked out in gilt, 19cm high, c.1770
A rare and early pair of Derby Patch Mark ornithological tureens and covers, as Capuchine pigeons, each modelled facing straight-on, their feathers painted in mottled tones of puce, brown and peach, perched on basket weave nests with coiled clay, feathers and leaves, 20cm wide, c.1760For a similar pair see: Rice, Derby Porcelain: The Golden Years 1750-1770, 1983, page 152, fig. 123. Provenance: the Wilders Collection, labelled. Condition Report: Some nibbled losses, a few contemporary to manufacture and have been contemporaneously glazed/decorated over. Front rim of one tureen base restored following a a break. Its cover has also been restored. The other base good but the cover has been restored. Each with pitting and some pooling of glaze at lower extremities.
A pair of Derby Patch Mark Rococo cartouche-shaped vases, each modelled with a profusion of blossoming flowers and picked out in colourful tones, the scrolling bases painted with Deutsche Blumen, outlined throughout in pink and alternating tones of green, circular bases, 12cm high, c.1760; a Derby Patch Mark Blanc de Chine pot-pourri vase, applied with English summer flowers, acanthus-capped scroll handles, frill waist, pierced outswept neck, dentil rim, circular base, 19.5cm high, c.1760 [3]
A George III South Staffordshire navette-shaped patchbox, Sacred to Friendship, the sentiment printed in black script within a radiating patera, outlined with graduating borders of white and green beads, hinged cover enclosing a mirror plate, waisted green base, 6cm wide, c. 1790; others similar, snuff and patch boxes, various styles and sizes, (3); a George III South Staffordshire Neoclassical rounded rectangular scent etui, decorated with 'cameo' reserves of an urn, a pair of doves of peace and stylised starbursts, hinged cover enclosing a vacant interior, cobalt blue ground, 6cm long, c. 1790, [5]
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