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Lot 1127
Royal Air Force First World War trio with General Service medal, to include War and Victory medal, (2 LIEUT. E. BIRD. R.A.F.) the 1914-15 Star (26814 PTE E. BIRD G LOUC. R.) together with the George V General Service medal with Iraq clasp (F/O E.BIRD. R.A.F.) also together with a Gloucestershire regiment cap badge, a miniature trio and pair, (qty)
Lot 388
A Chinese famille rose yenyen vase with horseriders, Yongzheng H.: 44,5 cm Provenance: With a label on the base for R. Duchange, Paris, France. Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com
Lot 2025
T.S. Traill, R. Christison, and J. Syme, Suggestions for the medico-legal examination of dead bodies, Edinburgh 1839, 36pp, 8vo, Parliamentary Bills Committee; The law of Coroners Inquests, 32pp, 8vo undated, Alfred Swaine Taylor's copy includes a short memorandum by him and the whole includes a lot of mss marginal notes by Taylor; Farrer Herschel QC, a 30pp address n.d. circa 1875, which includes reference to coroner's courts; together with Taylor's notes and other mss material relating to the Coroners Bill 1879, a copy of which is also present
Lot 2077
The Swiney Bequest silver cup, designed by Daniel Maclise RA, modelled as a pedestal cup and cover in silver and silver gilt, the cover surmounted by a figure of Justice with Vengeance and Mercy to either side, in the centre is a niello representing a Hall of Justice, the foot with four kneeling slave figures, the body of the cup with fine niello decorated scene, the reverse inscribed '20th January 1859, pursuant to the bequest in the will of the later GEORGE SWINEY ESQ M.D. in favor of the Author of the best published TREATISE ON JURISPRUDENCE. This goblet of the value of £100 containing Gold Coin to the same amount, presented BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE. To Alfred Swaine Taylor Esquire M.D.F.R.S. author of a work entitled 'MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE'. Maker R&S Garrard & Co, 74.1oz, London 1857, h.42.5cm, in original fitted wooden box with later plaque annotated Fred Methold Esq.The Swiney Prize was established through a bequest of £5000 to the Society of Arts in the will of physician George Swiney (1793-1844), who had garnered a reputation as an eccentric in his later life. Having graduated from Edinburgh University in 1816 with a thesis entitled De Insania (On Madness), Swiney eventually retired to a life of seclusion in London after retiring from his practice. He appears to have spent a lot of this retirement revising and re-writing his will and devising elaborate funeral arrangements, while forgoing food, shaving and cleaning. It was commonly believed and reported in the newspapers that Swiney had affectively starved himself to death, although an autopsy revealed heart disease. There was so much interest surrounding the unusual nature of the will and the size of the bequests that The Gentleman's Magazine published the will and its codicils in full (Volume 177). A copy of the will detailing the bequest had previously been delivered to Arthur Aikin, as secretary of the Society of Arts, but considered a hoax (Aikin was earlier one of Taylor's chemistry lecturers at Guy's Hospital and went on to be joint lecturer alongside Taylor). The prize is awarded every five years starting from 1849 for the best published essay on jurisprudence, making Alfred Swaine Taylor only the third recipient of the award. The artist Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) was commissioned to design the cup after a competition for a suitable design failed to produce any acceptable results. Condition Report / Extra Information Small pinhole to base, probably in the making.All appears complete.No apparent dents or repairs.Gilt very good, minimal tarnishing.An excellent, little-handled example.Box tired but all original.
Lot 136
A Second World War Royal Tank Regiment Car Badge by J R Gaunt, London, with brass regimental badge backed by enamel, on a chromed base plate; also, two white metal cap badges and two pairs of collar badges to the Royal Tank Regiment, five other cap and rank badges, buttons, felt insignia and ephemera
Lot 274
A George VI 1821 Pattern Royal Artillery Sword, the 88cm single edge fullered blade etched with the Royal cypher and RA badge, by J R Gaunt & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, the nickel plated three bar hilt with later wood grip and pommel nut, with leather service scabbard; two Replica Swords, one with blade stamped ANDREA DE FERRARA, the other with brass cruciform hilt; a German 'African Hunter' Knife, with webbing scabbard (4)
Lot 304
An Elizabeth II 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., the 82cm fullered steel blade etched with Royal cypher over BASUTOLAND, with scrolling foliage and strapwork, maker's name, the back edge numbered 81036, the nickel plated hilt cast with crowned E II R cypher, pierced and engraved with foliate strapwork, with wire bound fishskin grip and pigskin scabbard **Purchased by Crown Agents (1960's) for the use of the Senior British Officer Commanding the Basutoland Police
Lot 382
An Early 20th Century Brown Leather-Covered Cartridge Case, the lid initialled, ''S.N.F.'', the lid underside baise-lined and labelled for W. R. Pape, Collingwood Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, internally with four divisions with strap retainers, 32.5 cm by 25 cm. Leather with overall scuffing and wear commensurate with age and use. One external retaining strap with part lacking, the other somewhat tatty. Handle sound. Lock not working. Key lacking. Baise lining with slight moth damage.
Lot 417
A U.S. Model 1836 Johnson Percussion Pistol, converted from flintlock, the 21.6 cm barrel stamped, ''U.S. L.S. P.'' and with brass blade fore sight, the lockplate stamped, ''U.S. R. JOHNSON MIDDN. CONN. 1842'', the three quarter walnut stock with single steel band, steel swivel ramrod . Some slight pitting to steel parts overall. Stock probably repolished, with slight chipping around lockplate and repaired crack to left fore end. Other signs of wear commensurate with age. Action tight and holding at half and full cock.
Lot 474
A 19th Century Adams' Patent Double Action Five Shot Percussion Revolver by the London Armoury Co., .45 calibre, the 14.5cm octagonal steel barrel marked with retailer's name RICHARDSON BROTHERS, 25, CORNHILL, LONDON, to the top flat, the right side of the frame with maker's mark of LAC within a crowned shield, and B6397/ADAMS' PATENT No.22035.R, with slide safety, spur hammer and chequered walnut saw-handle grip, bears traces of original blued finish, 29.5cm. Action works. Metalwork with some rust pitting, bears traces of original bluing.
Lot 510
A Remington Rolling Block Military Rifle, with reblued finish, the 92cm round barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, teh left side stamped R at the breech, the upper tang marked E.REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A./PAT. MAY 3D 1864 MAY 7TH JUNE 11TH NOV. 12TH DEC. 24TH 1872/DEC. 31ST 1872 SEPT. 9TH 1873 JAN. 12TH MARCH 18TH 1874, the walnut full stock with three barrel bands, two sling swivels and crescent shape butt plate, with steel cleaning rod, 131cm. Action works. Rifling crisp. Re-blued. Stock refinished. Wear to bluing of frame.
Lot 513
A Victorian Snider-Enfield Mk.II * Three Band Rifle Musket, .577 calibre, the 93cm round barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, various proof marks and War Department markings, the front of the breech block stamped II/*, the lock plate with crowned VR, 1862/ENFIELD and crowned arrow, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate, the right side of the butt with rounded stamped R crown M ENFIELD, the left side stamped DC within a diamond/300/297, with steel sling swivels and cleaning rod, 138cm. Action works, holds at full and half cock. Grey/brown patching to metalwork. Bruising to stock and brass furniture. Pitting to cleaning rod. Wear to rifling
Lot 514
A Victorian Snider-Enfield Mk.II ** Three Band Rifle Musket, .577 calibre, the 93cm round barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, various proof marks and War Department markings, the left side later scratched 019-18-0690, the front of the breech block stamped II/*/*, the lock plate with crowned VR, crowned arrow/1867/ENFIELD, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate, the right side of the butt with rounded stamped R crown M ENFIELD/1, with steel sling swivels and cleaning rod, 139cm. Action works, holds at full and half cock. Some wear to rifling. Brown patching to metalwork. Left side of barrel later scratched 019-18-0690. Bruising to stock with two chips to the fore-end along the ramrod channel.
Lot 515
A Victorian Snider-Enfield Mk.III Two Band Rifle Musket, .577 calibre, the 78cm round barrel with hinged ladder rear sight and bayonet lug to right of muzzle, various proof marks and War Department markings, the front of the breech block stamped III, with chained snapcap, the lock plate with crowned VR, crowned arrow/ 1871/ ENFIELD, SR,7, and crowned arrow, the walnut full stock with steel furniture, the right side of the butt with rounded stamped R crown M ENFIELD/1 and Sold Out of Service arrows, the left side stamped DC within a diamond, the top stamped 37/139, with steel sling swivels, cleaning rod and buff leather sling, 124cm. Action works, holds at full and half cock. Rifling crisp except for orange rust pitting at muzzle end. Grey/brown patina to barrel with some patching to other metal fittings. Bruising and small chips to stock.
Lot 516
A Victorian Martini-Henry Mk.II .450 Service Rifle, the 84.5cm round barrel with hinged ladder rear sight and various proof marks, the right side of the receiver with crowned V.R./ENFIELD/1878/crowned arrow/II, the walnut full stock with two barrel bands, teh right side of the butt stamped with roundel of R crown M ENFIELD enclosing WD arrow/II/1, with steel sling swivels and cleaning rod, 124cm. Action works. Rifling quite deep, but with pitting. Grey patching and pitting to metalwork. Bruising and scratching to stock
Lot 7
A Second World War Army Group of Five Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with clasp 1ST ARMY, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, bar mounted, with medal slip numbered 57281 and original box of issue addressed to Mr R B Stephenson, Sunderland; a First World War Masonic Wheatstone Jewel, in silver, engraved BRO.T. STEPHENSON, No.2357, hallmarks for Birmingham 1922; a Second World War RAF Group of Six Medals, of 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with clasp NORTH AFRICA 1942-43, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals, bar mounted, with medal slip, portrait snapshot and original box base of issue
Lot 8
A Second World War Naval Group of Six Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medal (MID), in original box of issue addressed to Mr R E Whitehouse, Norwich, together with the miniatures; a Second World War Naval Group of Five Medals, of 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with clasp NORTH AFRICA 1942-43, Defence and War Medals, bar mounted
Lot 2676
King George V "Heads" collection of mostly constant varieties in one volume with a number of mint multiples including 1918-23 wmk w5 1d violet upper marginal block of 20 (Pos. 1/2 and 7/9 to 37/39), 1924 1d sage-green, no wmk u/l corner block of 16 (Pos. 1/2 to 43/44), also pair incl flaw under neck and block of 4 incl 'RA' joined, 1d sage-green, wmk w5 blocks of 4 incl flaw under neck and 'RA' joined, 1926-30 wmk w7 1d sage-green l/r corner block of 6 (Pos. 52/54 to 58/60), also a good number of m/mint and used singles and a couple of odds including a photographic 'proof' of 1913 1d essay and KGV 1d plate proof in violet on thin card, mostly fine (200+ items)
Lot 2925
1862-1916 wonderful selection arranged on album leaves of mostly fine to superb used examples with a range of shades, perforation types and postmark interest including 1858-72 5š (2), 12š (14), 24š, 30š, 1862-72 3š (20, 20š (4), 1872-79 to 1r., with 24š (5), !r. (2), 1886-91 with blue posthorn on reverse to 1r. with 6š (2, one with mauve Skšfde c.d.s.), Officials 1874-98 values to 1r. with 24š (4) and Postage Due 1874-89 values to 1r. with 1š and 6š both with completev "SVERIGE/R" boxed handstamp. (hundreds)
Lot 3051
Valuable selection on stockcards, housed in small carton, better items include (m/m unless noted) Abu Dhabi 1964 to 10r (u/m), Aden 1937 Dhows to 10r, also 10r used, Ascension 1922 opt 3s used on piece, 1924-33 to 3s, some vars incl 4d broken mainmast (2), torn flag, 5d broken mainmast, 2s cleft rock, 1934 to 5s, Australia 1924 2d chestnut (SG 78) Harrison imprint block 8, 1932 5s Bridge c.t.o used (2), BCOF set to 5s, Bechuanaland 1932 to 5s, Bermuda 1924-32 2s nick in t/r scroll, Br Honduras KEVII $5 used (a little washed), Cyrenaica 1950 to 500m u/m, Brunei 1908-22 $5, Burma 1937 opt 10r, 1938-40 to 10r, 1937 service 5r, Canada 1897 Jubilee $4 and $5 used heavy roller cancels, Cayman Is 1907-09 to 10s opt specimen, Cyprus 1928 50th Anniv £1, 1938 £1 pair u/m, 1955 to £1 u/m (2), Egypt 1935 Jubilee 1p m/m and used (faults), Falkland Is KEVII 5s, 1933 Centenary 2s 6d (also used), 1952 to £1 u/m (2), also used, 2003 Birds to £5 (u/m and used), FID 1948 thin maps set (no 2_d) in blocks of 4 incl dot in T, 1954 Ships to £1 u/m, Fiji KEVII £1 purple & black/red used (surface rubbing, Gambia 1869 4d unused, 6d used, 1912-22 MCA 1s with split A, Gibraltar 1904-08 4s, 1912-24 £1 (also used, this with rubbing), HK 1904-08 $2, 1948 RSW (2) one u/m but toned, also 4 used sets, 1854 10c wmk inv, $1 plate block incl short R var, India 1882-90 1r slate block of 9 u/m, KEVII 10r, 1911-22 25r, Iraq 1920-23 wmk script service to 2r on 25p, Kuwait 1923-24 _a opt double, Malaya Straits 1902-03 $5, Trengganu 1938 script $5, Nauru 1916-23 10s DLR, Niger Coast _d on 2_d used, Pakistan 1947 opt sot 25r u/m (2), St Helena 1922-37 a few vars to 8d, also two used 10s (no vars), St Kitts Nevis 1920-22 £1 used, Seychelles 1901 3c on 16c inv, SL KGVI to £1 blocks of 4, Singapore 1948 $5 perf 14 plate block of 4 u/m, S Africa 1964-72 _c imperf pair, S Rhodesia 1951 4d grey-green postage due u/m, Sudan 1935 Gordon to 50p (3), Transvaal KEVII £1, condition largely fine (Hundreds)
Lot 2277
1975 6½p Greenish-blue (centre band), lower marginal block of 25, error most showing blind perforations, these being more pronounced towards the foot of the block with the lowest strip appearing superficially imperforate, one stamp heavily torn, otherwise fine u/m (SG X872 var) and 16p. olice-drab phosphorised paper imperf. pair without gum; also 1992-95 Harrison re-etched £5 Windsor Castle, u/r corner block of 4, u/m but c.t.o. in margin, 1993 £10 Britannia, u/l corner pair with plate numbers 2A, u/m
Lot 676
*Charles II (King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685). Document signed, 'Charles R', Whitehall, 2 August 1684, a printed warrant for a delivery 'unto this Bearer one fat Buck of this Season', dated and addressed in ink in another hand at foot 'To the Ranger or Keepers of Our Parkes at Woodstocke', some browning and soiling, laid on card, 225 x 175mm, framed and glazed (1)
Lot 680
East India Company. Autograph letter signed from Sir Samuel Cornish as rear-admiral of the white to East India Company servant John Pybus, Trinconomale[e], Ceylon, 30 May 1762, 2 bifolia of laid paper watermarked H R, written on 5 sides, docketed on verso of integral blank of the second bifolia 'Recd 5th June at 10 am', a few spots, 23.5 x 19 cm Highly important, detailed letter from naval officer Sir Samuel Cornish (c.1717-1770) to East India Company servant John Pybus (1727/8-1789), written during Pybus's abortive mission to the king of Kandy, Kirthi Sri Rajasinha (1747-1782), and dated a week after Pybus's initial audience with the king on 24 May. On 1 May, following the king's request for assistance against the Dutch occupation, a small squadron led by Cornish had gained access to Trinconomalee harbour under the pretext of carrying out repairs, and Pybus was covertly set ashore with the aim of persuading the king to grant access to a harbour on the Bay of Bengal, a matter of great strategic importance while the Dutch still controlled Trinconomalee. Cornish describes in some detail the results of a survey of the south side of Trinconomalee harbour and outlines its advantages over Batticaloa as a position for a British fort. With hesitation he agrees to an apparent request to undertake a similar survey of Batticaloa, albeit 'under the pretence of procuring refreshments', warning that any activity in Batticaloa is likely to alarm the Dutch 'as they had received orders from their Company not to suffer any communication whatever with the natives', and adding that 'a settlement there would be entirely dependent on the Dutch while they continue to possess the Fort'. A few months later Cornish served as joint commander of the victorious British forces at the Battle of Manila (September-October 1762). Pybus's account of the mission was later published at Colombo in 1862. (1)
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