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Lot 193
A silver plated communion paten, a reproduction brass skillet/saucepan with earlier handle, on three supports, a Chinese terracotta and pewter mounted teapot (extensive damage), a copper tray, an oak ink stand, a meerschaum and silver mounted pipe, in case, carved hardwood figures and other items
Lot 137
The sword is of the same Pattern as was used by the British Army, but was made for an officer of one of the armies of the Honourable East India Company. In the British Army this was known as the Sword, Infantry Officers, Pattern 1822. The cartouche on the guard encloses the HEIC's lion rampant regardant. The blade is inscribed with presentation details to Gentleman Cadet A.D. Turnbull with the wording:This Sword presented to him at the Public Examination on the 9th April 1838 by the Honble Court of Directors of the East India Company, as a mark of the Court's Approbation of his General Good Conduct while at the Company's Military Seminary. The blade has a pipe back - a stiffening rib along the rear edge - and was made by E. & W. Bond of 45 Cornhill, London. The hilt has the normal hinged thumb guard which was folded down when being worn and folded out when in use. The scabbard would be suspended as in B above and in 1838 there was no such thing as khaki Field Service uniform, so this was the period before leather equipment came into use. Alexander David Turnbull (1819-1864) who, despite being an HEIC officer cadet, was trained by the Royal Engineers in Sapping and Mining, that is to say in the arts needed to besiege and attack fortresses. Sapping was essentially digging trenches that would be the best protections against enemy fire, and mining was digging tunnels below fortifications and packing them with explosives so that they could be blown up to disable the defenders and to form a breach in the walls so that the attacking forces could get in. So he was temporarily attached to the British Army. The HEIC armed forces were completely separate from the King's/Queen's Army; they were effectively private armies maintained by the Company until after the Indian Mutiny. After qualification he went out to Bengal and was posted to the Bengal Army's Corps of Engineers. He served during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 in the Moveable Column commanded by Lt-Col G.V. Maxwell who praised the accurate shooting of the battery that Captain Turnbull commanded against the town of Calpi in April 1858. He was mentioned again as part of Brig-Gen Napier's Division for his gallant conduct with the artillery and in exploring the route intended for the attacking force against Gwalior in August 1858.When the HEIC armies were disbanded and the white soldiers within them were absorbed within the British Army, Turnbull received the rank of Lt-Col in the Royal engineers on 29.4.1862. He was promoted colonel on 17.11.1863. He died on 30.8.1864.Catalogued with the assistance of Dr Andrew Cormack, FSA, FRHistS. Dimensions:(Blade length) 32 in(Total length) 37.5 in
Lot 366
A mixed lot of silver items, various dates and makers, comprising: a pipe case, by William Neale, Chester 1903, with a modern clay pipe, plus a pepper pot, Birmingham 1886. a button hook, a silver-mounted glass bath salts bottle and a upturned glass with a later enamel mount, approx. weighable 3.7oz. (6)
Lot 55
AN ANTIQUE CONVERSION OF A MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION SHOTGUN INTO A PERCUSSION PISTOL, using part of the barrel of a Boss & Co percussion shotgun fitting it with a drum and nipple conversion and insert sub calibre barrel liner, inset into the hand fashioned stock is an original percussion side lock made by Boss & Company, the sock has been fitted with a brass trigger guard and ramrod pipe from an early percussion military weapon, its barrel is heavily rusted but the lock still operates
Lot 585
A Collection of Fifteen English Snuff Boxes, including - tortoiseshell rectangular box with plated mounts, early 19th Century, 3.5ins x 2ins x 1.125ins, carved wooden snuff shoe, 3.5ins x 1.75ins high, circular oak box with inset bell metal circular plaque inscribed "Oak and bell metal of York Minster. Burnt May 20 1840", 4.5ins diameter, and three other objects - seven drawer copper monocular, cased meerschaum pipe and Chinese cast brass dog of FoCondition ReportTortoiseshell example with plated mounts - the interior base shows vertical slots cut for two central dividers. The central dividers are missing. Shoe snuff box - the hinge is broken and a small piece of the cover at the hinge end is broken away and missing. Small oval horn box with silvery metal and paste mount to top - the side of the top with some damage and a small area missing. Cylindrical brass wax Vesta box - small dent to lower part. Small glass spirit bottle, stopper and glass in olive wood case - olive wood with age crack to underside of base extending into body for approximately .5ins. Miniscule chip to rim of bottle. All other pieces appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration.
Lot 147
1958 Ariel Square 4 Mk. II 1000ccReg. no. VYV 2Frame no. CGM1874Engine no. CNML1920Introduced in 1953, the four pipe Mk. II, with its redesigned cylinder head took the Ariel into the league of the genuine 100mph + motorcycles and unlike most of its rivals, it was always regarded as a true ‘gentleman’s motorcycle’ affectionately nicknamed by its loyal following the ‘Squariel’. Although sought after by many it could unfortunately only be afforded by a few and production ceased in 1959.This bike has been subject to an older restoration and was then kept within the owner’s collection and has not been used for some time. It has recently been checked over and the engine run. Comes with – a current V5C.
Lot 754
Early C20th carved Meerschaum pipe with silver plated mount and amber mouthpiece, late C19th Meerschaum cheroot carved with horse and hound with amber mouthpiece, early C20th beech card case with stained and poker work decoration, Ronson silver plated table lighter, Ronson chrome plated cigarette lighter, dominos, hip flask and other miscellaneous items
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