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Lot 774
A post war 3rd pattern FS military knife, the grip embossed with crossed keys and “UK”, VGC, in an associated leather sheath; a bowie type knife, with clipped back blade and embossed WM hilt; 3 other sheath knives, two with sheaths; a machete; a meat cleaver by Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons, Cannock; and a leather shot flask (spring missing). QGC to GC
Lot 792
A post war pre 1958 .22” Webley Mark I air pistol, batch number 1182, stamped “1 17” beneath left grip, the breech plug with warning. GWO & basically GC (barrel hinge locking screw missing, both grips chipped, breech plug battered, small patches of light pitting); also a modern Lee bullet mould for .540” Minie bullet, in its carton, VGC; a .65” pincer ball mould, FC; a double ended steel shot measure for 1½ oz; 6 various adjustable powder and shot measures; and 3 small military training manuals, including one for the Local Defence Volunteers, 4th Edition, July 1940. Average GC
Lot 800
A good post war pre 1958 .177” Webley Senior air pistol, batch number 748, with traces of white inlay to left hand markings, the barrel catch with serial number, with flat un-marked breech plug, ribbed frame strap, and brown grips. Near VGWO & Clean Condition, retaining nearly all original finish (some wear to white inlaid markings) Plate 10
Lot 811
A good post war pre 1958 .177” Webley Senior air pistol, batch number 150, with white inlay to left hand markings, the barrel catch with serial number, the flat breech plug with warning, and with ribbed frame strap and brown grips. VGWO & C, retaining virtually all original blued finish (some very minor scuffing); in its original pre 1958 carton with pale green label, containing 2 targets and parts sheet (slightly tattered around the edges), GC (slightly soiled and worn). Plate 10
Lot 247
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond cluster ring, a step cut ruby within a border of round brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 0.45 carat approximately, finger size N Good condition. Hallmarked with sponsor`s mark `HM`, Birmingham. Approximate qualities of the diamonds colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 5.5 grams. Not worn at all - looks amost new. Post 1999.
Lot 868
A green Japanned eight day longcase clock, dial bearing later inscription Roger Parkinson, Richmond, 227cm high 17.12.13, Case in need of restoration, hood with re-placed capitals to the front door, right viewing glass is missing, front door glass is cracked, case with mouldings missing, decoration faded, trunk door has faded, dial needs cleaning, minute hand is later, dial plate with one vacant hole positioned behind the chapter ring at 7 o`clock, this would possibly indicate the dial has been later added to the movement, date aperture is not functioning due to a wheel missing off a post to drive the date wheel, no pendulum and no weights, movement needs cleaning. 227cm high without finials. Date mechanism will not work when the wheel is fitted. Needs work. No pendulum, no weights. The moon dial and date ring move freely when moved manually
Lot 244
Henri-Pierre DANLOUX (Paris 1753-1809) « Portrait d’une mère en robe blanche et de son jeune fils » Huile sur toile Signée et datée « H.P Danloux 1800 » au milieu vers la droite 76,9 x 62,5 cm Portraitiste à succès dans la société française post-révolutionnaire, Henri-Pierre Danloux fut contraint de s’exiler en Angleterre. Notre tableau est représentatif de la production de l’artiste lors de son séjour à Londres et en Écosse entre 1791 et 1801. On y retrouve notamment l’influence de Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), grand portraitiste écossais dont la peinture à la fois réaliste et libre est annonciatrice du romantisme. La tendresse qui se dégage de ce portrait de famille l’éloigne toutefois de la rigidité qui caractérise souvent les œuvres anglaises. Bibliographie : - R. PORTALIS, Henry Pierre Danloux : peintre de portraits, et son journal durant l’émigration, Paris : E. Rahir, 1910. - O.MESLAY, « Henry-Pierre Danloux (1753-1809), sa carrière avant l’exil en Angleterre », in Bulletin de la Société d’Histoire de l’Art Français, Paris, 2007 (année 2006), pp. 209-244
Lot 7
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Signed First Day Cover commemorating the boxer and featuring an image of Ali in a boxing action pose, with brief gold printed text alongside. Post marked at Rome, 5th September 1990. Signed ('Muhammad Ali') in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area. With a small oval authentication sticker neatly affixed. VG
Lot 46
CAMPBELL MALCOLM: (1885-1948) British Land & Water Speed Record Holder. T.L.S., M. Campbell, two pages, South Kensington, London, 6th January 1926, to M. Beachcroft ('Dear Bro. Beachcroft') on the attractive printed stationery of Malcolm Campbell Automobiles and featuring a small illustration of the Blue Bird. Campbell thanks his correspondent for their letters and refers to some notices of Lodge meetings having gone astray in the post ('…so many letters have been lost in the past that I have had to complain very seriously to the Postmaster General…') although adding that he is making arrangements to attend a Meeting on 13th January, 'and I shall be bringing my father-in-law, Major Whittall, with me. I presume that a dinner jacket will suffice - if not, will you kindly let me know whether evening dress means full dress.' In concluding Campbell states that he has not subscribed to any charity and proposes sending a cheque for £10 'for you to devote to any charity which you think most suitable, or would it be better to forward this amount to the Worshipful Master of the Old Uppingham Lodge.' In a holograph postscript, signed with his initials MC, Campbell writes, in full, 'My Father in law has just rung me up on the telephone & told me he has seen you today. I am afraid I am a very bad mason but I never seem to get a spare moment for anything: actually by the time I get home I have worked between 11 & 12 hours a day.' A few small staple and pin holes to the left corner of each page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
Lot 211
WINEHOUSE AMY: (1983-2011) English Singer. Signed and inscribed Valentines Card, the printed 8vo card featuring an illustration of five playing cards, Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of hearts, to the cover, beneath the printed words For My Husband. Signed ('Amy x') to the inside by Winehouse with two lengthy inscriptions, in bold red and black inks, in part, 'Blake - my darling, my handsome other half who never fails to floor me, so humbled my heart in desperate wait for the man who chills my bones + boils the blood in my big bleeding heart. Your wife, mermaid + partner in crimes of the heart. your Gem, your Amy x'….'Oh my husband, there will be a day when we will realise that there will be another YOU….' Winehouse has further illustrated the card with eleven red and black bordered hearts. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Winehouse to her husband Blake Civil at HMP Edmunds Hill in Newmarket, Suffolk and bearing three Saint Lucia postage stamps, post marked 24th February 2009. Rare. VG
Lot 403
DARWIN CHARLES: (1809-1882) English Naturalist. A.L.S., C. Darwin, one page, oblong 8vo (the corners neatly roundly trimmed), Down, Bromley, Kent, 9th September n.y. (1860), to a gentleman. Darwin writes, in full, ‘If you can get from Trubner the “Atlantic Monthly” for last August, please send me a copy & post here; but it is not worth sending to America for. Please order for me two copies of the Atlantic Monthly for next October & send here.’ Professionally lightly mounted on black and matted in burgundy cloth alongside a vintage printed engraved portrait of Darwin removed from a book and framed and glazed in a decorative frame to an overall size of 21 x 13. Some light overall age wear and a minor tear to the upper right corner, professionally repaired, and only just touching one letter of Darwin’s address. G The Atlantic Monthly (now known as The Atlantic) was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857, as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. A letter by Darwin dated the following day to the present letter, 10th September 1860, and written to the American Botanist Asa Gray (1810-1888) is published in the Darwin Correspondence Project. In the letter Darwin refers to Gray’s articles in The Atlantic Monthly and states that he has ordered several copies, as illustrated in the present letter, with a view to getting them reprinted in an English Journal.
Lot 459
ALBERT I: (1875-1934) King of the Belgians 1909-34. Large D.S., Albert, as King, one page, large oblong folio, Ostende, 15th July 1914. The partially printed document, in parallel French and Flemish, ratifies the appointment by the Peruvian government of E. Van Teghem as their consul in Ostende and states 'We accord him permission to enjoy the effect of the said patent, likewise all the privileges, freedoms, and precedence attaching to his post as Consul of the Republic of Peru at Ostende, that he may exercise freely the functions entrusted to him, provided nevertheless, that if he undertakes any commerce, he remains subject to any suits arising without the right to plead any exception on the grounds of his rank as Consul.' Countersigned at the foot by Julien Davignon (1854-1916) Belgian Politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1907-16. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light, minor age wear, particularly at the folds, only very slightly affecting the signatures, about VG
Lot 460
HAAKON VII: (1872-1957) King of Norway 1905-57. T.L.S., Haakon R, one page, folio, Palais Royal, Oslo, 9th January 1936, to King George II of Greece, in French. The official letter from King Haakon informs the Greek King that 'I have named Monsieur Sigurd Bentzon to the post of My Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Your Majesty's court' and continues 'Given the qualities which distinguish Monsieur Bentzon, I am persuaded that he will spare no pains to obtain Your Majesty's confidence.' Countersigned at the foot by Halvdan Koht (1873-1965) Norwegian Historian & Politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1935-40. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG King George II (1890-1947) King of Greece 1922-24 and 1935-47.
Lot 543
BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. Signed First Day Cover issued by the Royal Air Force to commemorate the Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and featuring a colour image of a Sopwith Camel. Post marked at Biggin Hill, 20th September 1969. Signed by Bader with his name alone across a clear area of the cover. Together with a signed paperback edition of Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill, published by Fontana, Eighth Impression, October 1975. Signed by Bader to the first page and dated 1976 in his hand. G to VG, 2
Lot 564
AVIATION: A First Day Cover commemorating The Flying Fortress and featuring a colour image of various aircraft in flight, individually signed by the World War II pilots Paul W. Tibbets (Enola Gay), Adolf Galland (German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace) and Saburo Sakai (Japanese Fighter Ace; signed in English and Japanese). Post marked at Biggin Hill, 13th May 1977. Signed by each in bold black inks to clear areas. Together with a First Day Cover commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Central Flying School and featuring an image of a Gloster Gamecock aircraft, individually signed by the German aviatrices Hanna Reitsch and Elly Beinhorn and test pilot Gerd Achgelis. Post marked 19th June 1972. All have signed with their names alone in bold inks to clear areas of the cover. VG, 2
Lot 565
MESSERSCHMITT WILLY: (1898-1978) German Aircraft Designer & Manufacturer. Signed First Day Cover commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1st UK Jet Flight and featuring a colour image of a Gloster-Whittle E28/39 aircraft. Post marked at Cranwell, 15th May 1971. Signed by Messerschmitt in blue fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the cover and also signed by the Luftwaffe pilots and Knight's Cross winners Wolfgang Spate and Robert Olejnik and by the test pilots Fritz Wendel and Mano Ziegler individually, also with their names alone to clear areas. With several inserted photographs and printed biographies to the verso. VG
Lot 575
DONITZ KARL: (1891-1980) German Naval Commander of World War II. Signed First Day Cover commemorating Squadron Leader T. M. Bulloch and featuring a colour image of the sinking of U597 on 12th October 1942 and with an inset portrait of Bulloch. Post marked 3rd January 1978 on the 60th anniversary of 120 Squadron. Signed by Donitz in bold blue fountain pen ink and also signed by the Knight's Cross winners Otto Kretschmer, Erich Topp and Reinhard Suhren individually, all to clear areas. With a photograph inserted and printed biographies to the verso. VG
Lot 196
The Elvis Presley record player. A 'Perpetuum Ebner Musical 5v Luxus' Record Player. Owned and used by Elvis Presley during the early part of his army service in Germany. In good used condition, complete with original operating instructions. Inherited by the present vendor from his wife, who was given it in person by Elvis Presley. Estimate: £1,000- £2,000 Given by Presley to Elizabeth (Ellen) Marschhäuser in 1959. Elizabeth Wincenzia (Ellen) Marschhäuser lived in Bad Nauheim, Germany. In 1957 she had holidayed in England, fallen in love and become engaged to a young Englishman. She returned to Germany and continued to work as a cashier at the PX on the American Army Base in Friedberg. Her marriage was set for April 1959. In 1958 Elvis Presley arrived in Germany for his National Service. He was stationed at Friedberg and decided to live off base in nearby Bad Nauheim with his father, grandmother and other members of his entourage. In early 1959 in a chance meeting at the Bad Nauheim Post Office, Ellen assisted Vernon Presley, Elvis's father. He was struggling with the language and as Ellen spoke fluent English she was able to translate for him. He invited Ellen to visit the Presley apartment as a thank you. She visited on a couple of occasions. On the second occasion there was a party and Elvis played records on the 5v Luxus and also played his guitar through the amplifier of the record player. Ellen spoke with Elvis over quite a long time and told him she was soon going to London to be married. Elvis expressed an interest in her forthcoming marriage in London stating he was hoping to visit there in the near future. Elvis offered the record player to Ellen as a gift, which she accepted. It remained in her possession until her death in 2010, when it was inherited by the vendor, her husband. Elizabeth Marschhäuser. Further background. As neither Elizabeth Marschhäuser nor Elvis Presley are alive and able to speak for themselves we wanted to get a clear picture of Ellen's character and therefore the veracity of her story. Our research into her background reveals a fascinating and charismatic woman. She was a well-travelled, educated woman of 36 when she met Elvis in 1959. She had been married and had an 18-year-old son. Her first husband (Stanley Marschhäuser) was an accomplished violinist who ran a popular orchestra. During the war, his orchestra was hired to entertain top ranking members of the Gestapo. Ellen accompanied her husband and would have met these officers. Her brother-in-law (Heinz Stouver) was a popular broadcaster & actor on Frankfurt radio. She is unlikely to have been particularly star-struck. She definitely was not an Elvis fan who spent hours waiting on his doorstep to catch a glimpse of him. Ellen held responsible jobs working for the American army, firstly an office based job in Bad Nauheim and secondly at the PX on Ray Barracks in Friedberg. She spoke excellent English. In later life in England she worked at the Press Club in Fleet St. We have photographs of her meeting the Queen and Queen Mother during her time at the Press Club. Friends and family still living hold her in very high regard. David Lay Frics have a national reputation for exposing fakers. We take this very seriously. We have carried out extensive research. Our client's story has been corroborated by sources in England and in Germany. We are entirely satisfied with our client's honesty and that the item is genuine. An incredibly rare collectors item with a wonderful provenance. Elvis remains to this day one of the most iconic and influential artists of the twentieth century. It is well documented that Elvis was extremely generous to his family, entourage and fans. Although it was an expensive item in 1959 it is not entirely surprising that he would make a gift of it to an attractive and engaging woman who had helped his father. David Lay Frics would like to thank the following for their kind assistance during the research of this item: Mr & Mrs Ivan Vickers, Marion Marschhäuser & Mariam Katongole.
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