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China and glassware to include Wedgwood jasper ware vase, Winton chintz toast rack, Crown Devon graduated jugs, quantities of other household glassware, part services, glass vase decorated with roses, pipe stand, etc. (6 trays and others).

**A FRENCH OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING-TORCH, BY TRADITION THE FIRST USED IN THE UNITED STATES, IMPORTED 1906 of brass with pierced hollow grip, each gas-pipe with ribbed terminal and fitted with a thumbscrew cast with a stylised fleur-de-lys in low relief, with fabric label attached typed `This is the first Oxy-Acetylene Welding Torch used in this country - 1906. It was imported from France by the Worcester Pressed Steel Company to weld Pressed steel` 56 cm; 22 in overall Provenance JWHA Inv. No. 1989 The `Oxygen Lance` was invented by Menne in Germany in 1901 followed by the invention of the oxyacetylene blowpipe in Paris by Charles Picards the following year. The filler metal used was, by accident, sufficiently high in silicon to prevent the formation of excessive hard white iron. In 1903 oxyacetylene welding was applied commercially in Europe.

A carved Meerschaum style `Turks Head` pipe in fitted leather case

An unusual creamware pipe, late 18th/early 19th century, modelled with a horse galloping from the bowl along the straight stem, decorated in a mottled manganese glaze with blue stripes, the stem impressed `I K Free`, 14cm.

A pair of Staffordshire models of smoking dogs, 19th century, each with a pipe held in its mouth, their textured coats decorated with red wheels of fire, raised on oval moulded bases, 21.5cm. (2)

A pearlware toby jug, c.1790, typically modelled with a foaming jug of ale, a long clay pipe by his side, wearing a sponged blue frock coat and black tricorn hat, 25cm.

A pair of Delft models of Buddhai Ho Shang, probably 19th century, each seated cross-legged, a begging bowl resting on one knee, a long pipe in the corner of each mouth, raised on square bases, highlighted in blue and manganese, 15.2cm. (2)

A Niderviller faïence figure group of the Music Lesson, c.1770-80, after Boucher, the couple seated on a rocky outcrop while she blows into his pipe and he does the fingering, 21cm. Provenance: Sotheby`s, 25th April 1978.

A metal pipe tamper, probably medieval bronze headed with a satyr`s head on a tee shaped body, 5.5cm high.

A Charles Brannam for Barum Ware tobacco jar and cover, decorated with a pipe to one side and a stylized initials to the other dated 1906, incised marks to the base, numbered 445, diameter 12.5cm, an Aomiam Art Nouveau decorated tobacco jar and cover and a Bretby bowl (af) (3).

A Christmas 1914 WWI tin, unusually still containing a pack of cigarettes and a pack of tobacco, a pipe and pack cigarettes and also three pieces of ephemera.

A white metal opium pipe, incorporating various tools, the cover with four character mark, together with another similar, H. 27cm. (2)

A carved pipe, mouthpiece chipped

A 19c meerschaum pipe, the bowl carved as a ladies face, she with locks of hair and wearing a turban, having plated mounts, turned wood stem and horn mouthpiece, the bowl 3.5""h, the stem 12""l.

A large meerschaum dog leg pipe of plain form with an impressive domed arcaded hinged cover, the bowl 5""h, 8"" long overall with a turned wood stem, a/f requires repair.

A meerschaum pipe and two similar cheroot holders, cased CONDITION REPORT: extensive damage

A 19th Century briar wood pipe carved with a bearded Turk's head in fez and with wrythen fluted ox horn mouthpiece (with maker's stamp "B & E")

A folder containing assorted military shoulder flashes, together with a board mounted with various shoulder and collar dog badges, and three larger metal cap badges CONDITION REPORTS Fabric badges with various wear, stains and some fraying etc to edges. Please see photographs. Metal items also with some wear, denting and scuffs. Please see photographs. The large metal badges have screw threads to back and no further attachments and the central badge has three loops to the back and no further attachments. The small metal badges which are mounted with pipe cleaners on to a piece of card have various shapes of loop attachments. Some of these appear to be scuffed and bent and may have had some repairs. The badges themselves with various dents and mis-shaping and discolouration.

AN OAK SMOKERS CABINET The carved door opening to reveal a small drawer with pipe rack below and with drawer under, height 51cm

A JAPANESE OPIUM PIPE with engraved decoration and original label in a sliding kizeruzutsu case decorated with birds and foliage, 19th Century, 23cm when closed

TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE AND MONGOLIAN GROUPS OF PITH PICTURES including ceremonial and other figures, domestic scenes, smoking a hookah pipe and others, 19th Century

A JAPANESE IVORY ,SILVER AND ENAMEL OVAL BOWL, the exterior carved with various figures, one smoking a pipe, the other gathering corn, with dragon handles, signed, Meiji period, 14cm across

A JAPANESE WALRUS IVORY FIGURE of a standing Sarumacuashi (monkey showman) holding hand drum and pipe and pouch, his performing monkey squatting on his shoulder and holding a peach, signed Tama Yuki, late Meiji, 24cm

A JAPANESE SECTIONAL IVORY OKIMONO figure of a farmer with hoe and basket of aubergines, signed, late 19th Century and two other similar figures, one with pipe and basket, the other with cane hats and fishing baskets, signed by the same artist (3)

A Conway Stewart Nippy Propelling Pencil, The Conway Pen , Swan self filler, another, Barling Pipe, in case, and Waterford Desk Weight with Pen

Dr Pumice Peacemaker pipe and a clay example

Cased Meerschaum pipe `Prancing Horse` with amber mouthpiece (JF8)

Edwardian oak smokers cabinet with side pipe racks and pipe

An 18th Century Pipe Kiln Rack with scroll feet, Provenance: ex Nuneaton Rural Museum

TWO BOXES OF COLLECTABLES, Bush radio, aircraft books, lighter, pipe, reels of tape etc

A wooden pipe stand, a teak box with metal decoration and similar items

An unusual early 20th century Continental bronze automaton clock decorated with figures, a pipe smoking male figure with nodding head to left operating the tongue of a dog seen looking through a central window, a courting couple depicted to the right of the white enamel clock face (the whole modelled as a log cabin).

An early 20th century deep framed brass plaque modelled as a pipe smoking Continental Gent together with a similar framed plaque depicting a male and female figure with smoking and other items on a table.

A Collection of Smoking Ephemera to Include Carved Meerschaum Arab Head Pipe, Oriental White Metal Tobacco Pipe, Two Cheroot Holders and Pewter Barrel Shaped Tobacco Pot

A pair of carved and painted wood tribal masks, 16in., three other tribal mask carvings, tribal wood and skin hand drum and a group of tribal blow-pipe projectiles

A Prussian M1889 cavalry sword, straight pipe backed blade 32”, DE at point, marked crown/Erfurt on one side at forte and Otto Mertens, Solingen on the other, pierced and slotted semi bowl guard, incorporating Prussian eagle, plain pommel, composition semi pistol shaped grip, in a plated scabbard for Highland officer’s sword, with 2 rings, button chape. GC

A Royal Naval officer’s sword, c 1830, broad, curved, pipe backed blade 31½”, etched with crowned 1816-37 Royal Arms and supporters and crowned fouled anchor, within panels, heavy regulation brass hilt bearing crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, the locket with frog stud and maker’s panel of “Symons Devonport” . GC, the blade retaining some original polish (small dark pitting patches and small nicks to blade edges, scabbard leather crazed). Plate 9

An early 18th century brass barrelled flintlock mail coach blunderbuss, 31½” overall, 2 stage barrel 16¼” with raised moulding at breech, London and maker’s proofs, and engraved “London & York No 2”, the later lock with swan neck cock and unbridled frizzen, the plate deeply re-engraved “Forth”, fullstock with brass mounts including long strawberry leaf engraved butt plate tang, baluster throat pipe and later trigger guard, sideplate, escutcheon and ramrod pipe. GWO & QGC (restored overall) Plate 7

A Third Reich Naval officer’s sword, plain pipe back blade 29½”, by WKC, gilt brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound white ivorine grip, and folding guard, the small folding rear guard stamped with eagle and swastika and number N1950, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, mounts retaining traces of gilt, locket also numbered N1950, chape stamped with eagle and swastika. Good Condition. Plate 11 Note: WKC Stahl-und-Metalwarenfabrik of Solingen have confirmed that this sword was manufactured 1.11.1937 and puchased 11.12.1937 by Marc Schiefferdecker.

A Royal Naval Officer’s sword, c 1835, curved, pipe backed blade 30”, lightly etched with crown, fouled anchor and crowned 1816-37 R Arms within panels, copper gilt half basket hilt incorporating crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion, lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt locket, middle band and chape, 2 rings; together with a post 1902 RN sword belt and slings and a dress knot (AF). Very Good Condition for age, retaining much original poolish to blade, and approx 50% gilt to hilt and scabbard mounts (minor pitting patches to blade edges, scabbard leather some wear) Plate 23

A Royal Naval officer’s sword, c 1840, broad, curved pipe backed blade 31½”, with traces of London maker’s name, crowned Royal Arms and supporters, regulation brass hilt bearing crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, wirebound fishskin grip, heavy lion’s head pommel and backstrap, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 large rings. Good Condition for age (wear overall). Plate 23

An unusual 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, heavy curved pipe backed blade 34”, lightly etched overall with oriental style foliate panels, steel stirrup hilt with langets, unusual forward sloping pommel into plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition Plate 24

An 1796 pattern Georgian officer’s dress sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 31½”, finely etched for two thirds length with crowned 1801-16 Royal Arms on trophy of flags, stylized urn, trophies of arms and instruments, laurel wreaths, foliage and scrolls, heavy steel facetted hilt with squared curl quillon, langets, knucklebow into forward sloping pommel and backstrap, wirebound dark fishskin grip. Good Condition (minor pitting stains). Plate 24

A French 32 bore brass barrelled and brass framed flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by Mathe, Paris, c 1800, 8” overall, integral octagonal brass barrel 3” with ramrod pipe beneath and replacement steel ramrod, frame engraved “Mathe, Paris” in simple oval wreaths, top thumb safety which also locks the frizzen, slightly rounded and fluted butt with chequered panels. Good Working Order and Condition (safety catch inoperative). Plate 29

A cased double barrelled 14 bore percussion sporting gun, 46¾” overall, Birmingham proved twist barrels 30” engraved “London” on top rib; locks engraved with scrolls and “Manton”, walnut stock with chequered fore-end and wrist and with scroll engraved steel mounts including elaborate pineapple trigger guard finial. Good Working Order and Condition (front ramrod pipe missing, barrels lightly pitted overall); also a good 36 bore percussion underhammer walking stick gun, browned twist barrel 32¼” with London proofs, action engraved “Edwd. London Gun & Rifle Maker, 51 London Wall, London”, walnut handle with thread for attachment of shoulder stock, the hole filled by an engraved screw when not in use, together with its nicely figured and polished stock with engraved steel mounts and an interchangeable 7” browned twist barrel; all contained in a green baize lined fitted mahogany case, the lid with a large brass escutcheon engraved with a crest, containing a 30 bore pincer mould, plain bag shaped copper flask, nipple key with pricker, turnscrew, good quality shot flask with German silver charger, mainspring clamp, barrel key/ nipple key for the walking stick gun, Kynoch cap tin, cloth wad bag, etc. The whole in Good Clean Condition Plate 41

A mid 18th century 18 bore flintlock holster pistol by Griffin, 15” overall, 2 stage barrel 9” with London proofs, slightly rounded lock with swan neck cock and unbridled frizzen, signed “Griffin” with plain walnut fullstock and brass mounts including long spurred butt cap, openwork sideplate and baluster ramrod pipe. Good Working Order and basically Good Condition (extensively restored). Plate 44

A quantity of OO gauge locomotives and rolling stock. 6 locomotives Dapol and Lima- 2x Dapol BR Castle Class 4-6-0 tender locomotive ‘Dorchester Castle RN4090 and a BR 2-6-2T locomotive RN 6167. Both boxed. Plus 4 Lima diesels- BR Class 50 ‘Eagle’ RN 50043, BR Warship Class ‘Sharpshooter’ RN D843. An EWS Class 37 ‘Hartlepool Pipe Mill’, RN 37682. Plus a BR Western Class ‘Western Gladiator’ RN D1016. Plus 13 passenger coaches/parcels vans by Lima and Mainline. 6 of them are BR (W), 5 BR Inter City and 2 are LMS/BR (M). All rolling stock boxed, minor/some wear. Contents mainly VGC-Mint, Cab requires relocating.

DeMILLE CECIL B.: (1881-1959) American Film Director & Producer, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of DeMille standing in a three quarter length pose before a model of a sailing boat. He holds a pipe in one hand. Signed in fountain pen ink at the base of the image, partially across a darker area although legible. VG

BROOKS RICHARD: (1912-1992) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Brooks standing outdoors in a half length pose, smoking a pipe, alongside a wooden sign bearing a warning in German and English, on the set of $ (The Heist, 1971). Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image and dated 1984 in his hand. A couple of very slight, extremely minor corner creases, VG

TITO JOSIP BROZ: (1892-1980) Yugoslav Revolutionary and Statesman, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia 1943-63 and President of Yugoslavia 1953-80. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Tito in a half length pose wearing his uniform and curiously smoking a cigarette lodged into the end of a pipe. The original Camera Press of London press portrait is from an image by Karsh of Ottawa and bears the original printed caption to the verso. Signed by Tito with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink, across a slightly darker area of the image although legible. VG

A Small Meerschaum Pipe Figurehead of a Gentleman in leather case (pipe 8cm long overall)

A 19th century burr walnut jewellery casket plus contents to include beaded necklaces, matchbox holders, ornamental pipe etc

A pair of Georgian wrought iron spring loaded sugar nips, two pairs of antique iron hair tongs, a bull's head tin opener, bone hammer/marrow scoop, two pairs of wick trimmer's, a brass pipe tamper, pastry wheel cutter, a plated meat skewer and hammer

A large Eastern Hoola pipe.

Two Georgian hammered and engraved brass and copper boxes and a clay pipe

A Lady`s 18 ct Gold Charm Bracelet, the hollow curb link bracelet with a box catch features 9 charms depicting an oil well, Nefertiti, a hookah pipe, a sandal, a horn of life, a heart and key and an enamelled Koran.

A Japanese Kutani porcelain figure of a farmer, Meiji period, modelled standing holding a pipe, with a scythe at his side, height approx 27cm (mounted to a wood stand).

A Chinese Canton carved ivory figure group, mid-19th Century, finely carved as a seated lady with pipe in hand and accompanied by two boys, on an oval base, three character mark to base, height approx 8.5cm.

A Continental porcelain oval plaque, late 19th Century, painted with a head and shoulders portrait of Ruth, after Charles Landelle, together with a similar oval plaque painted with a head and shoulders portrait of a bearded gentleman wearing a hat and smoking a pipe, approx 8.5cm x 6.5cm, each within a gilt frame and glazed and ebonized display case. Note: the original three quarter length portrait of Ruth in the Cornfield by Charles Landelle is in the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead.

An early 20th Century oak smoker`s cabinet, the single glazed door enclosing a pipe rack and drawer, width approx 29cm.