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Click here to subscribeA 55 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by R Daykin, Nottinghamshire, c 1775, 7¾” overall, turn off barrel 2½”, the barrel and breech numbered ‘1’, with Tower private proofs, frizzen spring in the top of the breech, frame signed in foliate scrolls, sliding trigger guard safety, and walnut slab butt. GWO & Clean Condition (top jaw and screw good replacements). A nice example of its type.
A 28 bore brass barrelled flintlock holster pistol, 13½” overall, 2 stage barrel 8”, the octagonal breech having B’ham proofs and stamped ‘London’; the flat stepped provincial quality lock stamped ‘T Bolton & Co’ and with simple decoration; walnut fullstock with rounded butt, deeply branded on the butt and fore end with owner’s name ‘R. Gleason’; the brass mounts include flower engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial. GWO & basically GC (the cock and ramrod rather crude replacements, front ramrod pipe missing, stock chipped above lock) Plate 9
A 1796 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight SE fullered blade, 32”, marked ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’ on backstrap, etched with foliate flourishes on one side with crowned pre-1801 R Arms with supporters and motto, and on the other with crowned GR cypher, gilt brass hilt, the double shell guard with reinforced edges, facetted knucklebow and urn pommel, with foliate quillon, panels to guard at forte, top of knucklebow and top of pommel, simulated wire bound grip. Basically GC, the hilt retaining approx 80% original gilt (pommel loose). Plate 5
QSA, 1 clasp CC (8198 Pte W. Male, Coldstm Gds), GVF, roll confirms single clasp. Pair: BWM, Victory (G17101 Pte W Male R. Suss R), NEF. Plate 1 Note: G/17101 Pte William Male, 13th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action B.E.F. 26th September 1917 aged 19, commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial
A Geo V officer’s sword of The R Artillery, straight fullered blade 35”, DE towards point, marked ‘British Make’ with no 3299 on backstrap, etched within scrolled panels, on one side with crown, GVR cypher and cannon, and on the other ‘Royal’/ winged lightning/ ‘Artillery’, plated hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard with frog. Basically GC (minor wear and rust).
A Geo V RN Midshipman’s dirk, straight blade 17½”, etched on one side with crowned R Arms, GVR cypher and oak spray and on the other with crowned fouled anchor and oak spray, all within roped oakleaf panels, brass hilt with traces of gilt, crowned fouled anchor to centre of shallow S shaped crossguard on one side, acorn finials, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its leather scabbard with chape, and locket with 2 rings, spring clip to crossguard and owner’s initials ‘A.K. McC.H’, GC, the blade retaining virtually all original polish (one or two small edge nicks).
A quantity of Gauge One railway track. Marcway points including; a 3-way 32" set. Long radius (33") r/h. 2x long radius (29") l/h. 2x long radius (28") r/h. 2x long radius (28") l/h. 2x medium radius (25") l/h. A medium radius (26") r/h. Plus a quantity of track by Peco. GC, some wear. £100-150
A most interesting family group of medals to a father and two sons comprising: (a) Five: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (208876 T.H. Miller Act L.S. RN), Naval LS & GC, George V issue (AB, HMS President), Naval Good Shooting medal, Ed VII issue (A.B., HMS Antrim, 1908 3PD Q.F) GVF; with recipient’s Certificate of Service on vellum which confirms service aboard HMS Venerable during operations off the Belgian coast, Oct. 1914; studio portrait of Thomas Henry Miller, uniform cap with Venerable tally; 3 other postcards (damaged); (b) Son’s group of six: 1939-45 star, Italy star, Defence, War, GSM 1918 1 clasp Palestine 1945-48 (14324061 Cpl S A Miller R Sigs), ISM, EIIR issue (Sydney Alfred Miller) with soldier’s pay book (AF), a temporary testimonial note from May 1946 etc; (c) Second Son’s trio: 1939-45 star, Defence and War medals (un-named as issued but the medals of 2338081 Signalman L.T. Miller, R Corps of Signals) GVF, with War Office casualty letter informing father his son was travelling on SS Ceramic, which was torpedoed 7th December 1942 and presumed killed in action at sea, with other notes/internet download research. Note: SS Ceramic, a former White Star passenger steam ship was on a voyage from Liverpool to Australia via South Africa when torpedoed in mid Atlantic by U-515 commanded by Kapitanleutnant Werner Henke, a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves. Ceramic, which was carrying approx. 650 comprising civilians, crew and military personnel, did not sink at once and it took further torpedoes to dispatch her. Survivors, including women and children took to lifeboats but were not picked up. The following day Henke returned to the area to try and establish Ceramic’s route by locating her captain or other officer. Some survivors were seen but the conditions worsened (it being nearly a Force 10 storm), one upturned lifeboat was found with seven survivors clinging on and from this Sapper Eric Munday RE alone was rescued, (it has been reported that the Sapper pleaded with Henke to try and save the other six but, allegedly, he refused). Munday was taken as a Prisoner of War. In 1944 U-515 was sunk by US Forces and survivors including Henke were rescued. During the voyage back to the US the story of SS Ceramic emerged. Henke was taken as a prisoner to Fort Hunt in Virginia and, on 15th June, 1944 fearful of being handed over to the British for war crimes, calmly walked to the perimeter and climbed the fencing before being shot dead in what was taken as a suicide attempt. Admiral Donitz later announced the officer’s death as “we have lost one of our best”. The three groups are all recently framed, for the first group only see Plate 1
A late 18th century infantry officer’s spadroon of the 23rd Regiment, straight, fullered blade 32’, with faint traces of etching and retaining a little original blueing for one third length, gilt hilt with cross guard, quillon and sideloop, into slightly swollen knucklebow with small ring at the top, flattened octagonal section pommel cap and lined, slightly swollen ivory grip with gilt central band and oval engraved with the Prince of Wales’s Feathers and XXIII, in its leather (worn) scabbard with brass mounts and 2 rings, the locket engraved ‘R Clarke & Son, 62 Cheapside’. Good Condition, the hilt retaining approximately 85% original gilt. Plate 19
19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOUR BY W R RANDALL (fl.1830-1838) 'The Royal Hospital, Greenwich', signed with initials and dated 1831, 27.5cm x 21.5cm together with three woven pictures by Moore and further decorative pictures to include three etchings by Edward William Cooke from Shipping & Craft of 1829 (9)
An 18th Century red lacquered longcase clock with an eight-day movement striking on a bell, the case with lithographed floral detail and with a re-glazed lenticle to the trunk door, with a 12 inch square brass dial, penny moonphase with moon date window and further date aperture, the silvered chapter ring signed 'R. Midgley Halifax', height 200cm.
A late 19th Century gilt metal mantel clock with hand painted porcelain panels, with a floral urn finial over a dial painted with birds and flowers, above a further panel detailed with the scene of a watermill, the case with swags and floral garlands, the movement stamped R & C Paris & London and numbered 2650, height 41cm, some damage and losses.
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