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Click here to subscribeA matchlock rifle of an arsenal, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Smooth, octagonal, 18 mm cal. barrel which narrows towards the nozzle, base with two stamps and 'R', '74' in front of the rear sight (armory number), fore-sight; long, rectangular lock marked at the sides 'BM', cock decorated with ray carvings and grooves; wooden, full stock, long, iron trigger, wooden ramrod with iron mounts., length 157 cm.
An important miquelet flintlock gun of royal provenance, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, Scarce, Spanish, smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel; first part is octagonal, marked 'Diego Esquivel En Madrid Anno de 1723' in gold between floral motifs and on stamps, gold as well; after the rings and acanthus leaves it is round, decorated in gold at the nozzle, swallow-tailed fore-sight; tang engraved, with a broad sight; beautiful miquelet flintlock, engraved, chiselled, gilded and partially pierced with floral and geometrical motifs, 'R' stamp of the Royal Factory of Naples in gold, stamped 'NIS' under the crown inside; wooden, half stock with checkered palm-rest, borders with silver thread, counter-plate decorated with dark horn snakes, bordered with silver thread, with a silver medallion signed 'Gori a Volterra'; dark horn trigger guard embossed with in-the-round mask (another one at ...) and decorated in silver, butt decorated en suite, left side with a horn 'cushion'. Silver small shield on the back with 'L I' monogram under the crown for Grand Duke Leopold I of Tuscany (from 1765 to 1790 he is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1790 to 1792 as Leopold II of Habsburg-Lorraine). Complete with a horn-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 132 cm.
A fine double barrelled breech loading gun by R. F. Hesketh, dating: 1880, provenance: England, dating: 1880, provenance: England, Round, smooth (small signs of use inside), damascus, browned, 12 gauge barrels, with a checkered rib provided with the signature 'R. F. HESKETH HIGH STREET ARUNDEL' and '2', front sight; tang engraved with floral motifs, with lever; forward spring locks signed 'R. F. HESKETH' and finely engraved with floral motifs, stock in two parts with checkered grip and palm rest, mounts decorated en suite. Serial number '1361'., width 118.5 cm.
RARE U.S. ARMY LEICA KS15-4 SETcirca 1969, comprising Leica M2 body, chrome finish, serial number 1163 358, with body cap; together with a Leitz Canada Elmarit 1:2.8/135 lens with goggles, numbered 2788764, with front and rear caps, Leitz Wetzlar Summicron DR dual range 1:2/50 lens with goggles, serial number 2307187, Leica light meter, numbered 73723, lens hood, Leitz US DEPT of ARMY REPAIR manual covering all aspects of the KS15-4 set, Leitz flash, and a Leitz cable release, etc, all contained within leather case with inscription to case reading 'MFR. 35643 CASE, PHOTO EQUIPMENT P/N 14803 PART OF: KS-15 (4) CONTRACT: F42600-71-C-0974 FSN: 6760-823-9699 U.S.'Note: This set was serviced by Don Goldberg of D.A.G. Camera Repair (Oregon WI 53575) in 2012. The Leica M2 was cleaned and adjusted for good working order. Noted that the camera did not require a 100% overall. The 2nd image in the R/F had very minor spots that could not be removed. The inner lens elements of the Leitz Summicron lens was cleaned, some fogging noted. The inner lens and 'bugeyes' of the Leica Elmarit lens was corrected and lens cleaned.
1991 LEICA R-E BODYblack finish, serial number 1789779, with body cap, in fitted leather case; together with a Leitz Canada Elmarit-R 1:28/135 lens, serial number 2964374, with filter, rear and front cap and telescopic hood, and a Leitz Wetzlar Vario-Elmar-R 1:4.5/75-200 lens, serial number 3137396, with filter and telescopic hood, front and rear caps, all contained within a travel bag (3)
An Edwardian silver basket by R & W Sorley, Glasgow 1900, of scalloped boat shape with pierced decoration, the edge with scrolling beadwork and flowerheads, the body with foliate embossing on four outswept supports with shell motif and looping under-stretchers, 25cm x 17.5cm x 12cm high, 12oz (the internal base monogrammed and dated 1876 - 1901)
A Dame Lucie Rie stoneware pottery vase the thrown vase of cream glaze with ribbed surface, L R monogram 19.5cm high (def), a St. Ives studio pottery bowl, unglazed to the exterior, green glaze with flecks to the interior, impressed seal mark, 9.5cm high x 19.5cm wide, together with a collection of ten studio pottery bowls and vases, J Ridler, Allstatt etc (12)
A Diamond Three Stone Ring, three graduated round brilliant cut diamonds in white claw settings above a carved scroll gallery, to knife edge shoulders on a plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 1.95 carat approximately, finger size R see illustration The shank is slightly misshapen. It is not hallmarked or stamped. The diamonds measure 6.40mm x 6.40mm x 3.2mm, 5.20mm x 5.20mm x 2.98mm and 5.70mm x 5.50mm x 3.3mm approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour G/H, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 3.4 grams. Condition Report made 14th February 2017.
An 18 Carat Gold Diamond Solitaire and Black Enamel Mourning Ring, inset with an old cut diamond within a black enamel border, on a tapered shank, estimated diamond weight 0.50 carat approximately, finger size R see illustration The ring is in good condition. It is hallmarked Chester, 1911, the sponsor's mark is indistinct. The inner shank is engraved 'In Loving Memory, Jan. 7th. 1912'. The enamel is in good condition. The diamond measures 5.1mm x 5.6mm x 2.85mm. The approximate qualities of the diamond are; colour H/I, clarity I1/I2. Gross weight 5.0 grams. Condition Report made 19th January 2017.
Marc Antony and Octavia AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Ephesus, 39 BC. M•ANTONIVS•IMP•COS•DESIG•ITER•ET•TERT, head of Antony right, wearing ivy wreath, lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / II•VIR• R•P•C, head of Octavia atop cista mystica, between twisting snakes. RPC 2201; RSC 2; CRI 262. 12.40g, 27mm, 12h. Very Fine.
Marc Antony Legionary AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Antony, autumn 32 - spring 31 BC. ANT•AVG III•VIR•R•P•C, praetorian galley to right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XX across fields. Crawford 544/36; CRI 380; RSC 57; Sydenham 1243; BMCRR East 215. 3.66g, 18mm, 6h. Near Mint State. Beautiful surfaces; pleaseant light tone.
Marc Antony and Octavian AR Denarius. M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. Military mint moving with Antony (Ephesus?), 41 BC. Bare head of Antony right;M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT•Q•P around / Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• around. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a. 3.79g, 23mm, 12h. Fleur De Coin. Struck on a broad, medallic flan.
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