Geological Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Mineral Specimen A large and superbly formed pyrite cube; in old white card tray. 264 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From Ambasaguas, La Rioja, Spain. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898); with Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card: ‘PYRITE, Navajun, La Rioja, Spain’. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Very fine condition, a large size for display.
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Geological Pyrite Mineral Specimen A finely crystallised specimen of pyrite (iron sulphide) showing superb cube modified by octahedron crystallisation and bright faces both sides, speckled with another mineral, possibly sphalerite, from the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru; in old white card tray, from Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru; in old white card tray. 493 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Fine Pyrite Mineral Specimen A finely crystallised specimen of pyrite (iron sulphide) showing superb pyritohedral crystallisation and bright faces, speckled with another mineral, possibly sphalerite, from the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru; in old white card tray. 401 grams, 9cm (3 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Mineral Specimen A group of pyrite (iron sulphide) crystals, some showing striations; in old white card tray with old Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label. 158 grams, 52mm (2"). From the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. The crystal forms are cubes modified by octahedrons. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Very fine condition.
Geological Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Mineral Specimen A group of pyrite (iron sulphide) crystals, some showing striations; in old white card tray with old Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label. 270 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). From the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. The crystals are in the form of cubes modified by octahedrons. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Very fine condition.
Geological Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Mineral Specimen A group of pyritohedral pyrite (iron sulphide) crystals, some showing striations; in old white card tray. 244 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). From the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. The pyritohedron is a unique crystal form, being a pentagonal dodecahedron. It only occurs in pyrite. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Very fine condition.
Geological Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Mineral Specimen A group of pyritohedral pyrite (iron sulphide) crystals, some showing striations; in old white card tray with old Gregory, Bottley, and Lloyd label. 110 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). From the Huanzala mine, Ancash, Peru. From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.137. The pyritohedron is a unique crystal form, being a pentagonal dodecahedron. It only occurs in pyrite. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. Very fine condition.
Geological Pyrrhotite on Calcite Rhomb Mineral Specimen A group of well-formed pyrrhotite (iron sulphide) crystals from Mexico resting on a calcite rhomb, itself coated in a thin druse of calcite in old white card tray. 208 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008"). James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Quartz in Rhyolite Vug Mineral Specimen A group of unusual quartz crystals formed in a rhyolite vug, and enclosing fine acicular crystals of an iron mineral, probably haematite; in old white card tray. 614 grams, 12.5cm (4 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), retains remnants of early label. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.219. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Rhodochrosite Mineral Specimen A crust of scalenohedral pink rhodochrosite crystals rest atop a matrix of a black manganese mineral, probably mamganite; in old card tray and retaining old collection label '108'. 560 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.179. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principal London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Geological Schorl on Albite Mineral Specimen A fine example of black tourmaline (schorl) on albite feldspar, from Skardu, Pakistan; in old white card tray. 251 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.239, 288. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Geological Siderite on White Calcite Mineral Specimen A number of finely-formed rhombs of brown siderite (iron carbonate) resting on a druse of white calcite, from Chicote Grande, Cochamba, Bolivia; in old white card tray. 282 grams, 100mm (4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.178. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sothebys before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Siderite with Druse Mineral Specimen A specimen of sidrite (iron carbonate) consisting of a base of siderite rhombohedra coated with a druse of siderite, upon which rest a number of naul head calcites, from Bolivia, from the Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd reference collection; in old white card tray. 132 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), from the Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd reference collection, No '54'. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.178. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Spessartine Garnet on Matrix Mineral Specimen A knobby encrustation of well-crystallised, trapezohedral spessartine (magnesium-aluminium) garnet crystals, from Hunan, China; in old white card tray. 60 grams, 51mm (2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.301. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight. Crystals are of a good colour and transparency.
Geological Stibnite Mineral Specimen Radiating groups of acicular stibnite (antimony sulphide) crystals, many terminated, from Hunan Province, China; in old white card tray. A ball of stibnite was swallowed in Roman times as a laxative. 119 grams, 73mm (2 3/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.136. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Stibnite Mineral Specimen A group of classic stibnite (antimony sulphide) crystals from Hunan Province, China; in old white card tray. A ball of stibnite was swallowed in Roman times as a laxative. 92 grams, 83mm, the largest crystal 40mm approx (3 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.136. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Tetrahedrite with Quartz Mineral Specimen An unusual specimen of tetrahedrite (a sulphide of copper, iron, and tin) with reddish crystals, and accessory quartz forming slightly bluish or greenish crystals, and a white druse, from Peru; in old white card tray. 287 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.143,219. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Fine Vanadinite on Matrix Mineral Specimen A group of superbly crystallised, prismatic crystals of vanadinite (lead vanadate) from Mibladen, Morocco; in old white card tray. 74 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.200. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight. Unusually fine crystallisation.
Geological Zinkenite Mineral Specimen A mounted specimen of zinkenite (lead antimony sulphide) featuring numerous groups of fine acicular crystals, from St. Pons, Alpes de Haut Provence, South East France; in plastic display box and in an old white card tray. 59 grams, 57mm including case (2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898), with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification card. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.145. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, a good size for display or for use as a paper weight.
Geological Mineral Reference Specimen Collection Including Golden Barite A group of four mineral specimens: golden barite from Poland, cubic crystals of fluorite on a matrix of massive fluorite, sphalerite coated with druse quartz, and muscovite mica in fine hexagonal plates, on matrix; in old white card trays. 711 grams total, 64-86mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898); from the reference collection, two with Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd identification labels: 'BARITE Poland' and SPHALERITE'. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Cf. Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis Smithsonian Rock and Gem, (2008), p.129, 210, 172-3, 261. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [4, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Geological J. R. Gregory & Co. Historic Fossil Photograph Collection Early-mid 20th century AD. Fourteen historic black and white photographic prints of specimen fossils etc. including a photograph of the showroom full of Victorian display cases and cabinets held in an old photographic folder: 'W. CHURCHER, PHOTOGRAPHER. EXPERT IN Developing, Printing & Enlarging. 264, KINGS ROAD, 52,RADNOR ST, CHELSEA, S.W.3. Phone: FLAxman 6969', and a further four larger photographs of minerals and fossils; some with reference numbers and notes on the reverse; the photographs were often used in their printed sales catalogues. 121 grams, 10.5 x 8-23 x 18cm (4 x 31/4 - 9 x 7"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898); from the reference collection of J. R. Gregory & Co. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sothebys before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [18, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Geological J. R. Gregory & Co. Historic Scientific Instrument Photograph Collection Early-mid 20th century AD. Twenty eight historic black and white photographic prints of microscopes and other scientific equipment used in the identification and research of minerals and fossils etc., held in an old photographic folder: 'W. CHURCHER, PHOTOGRAPHER. EXPERT IN Developing, Printing & Enlarging. 264, KINGS ROAD, 52, RADNOR ST, CHELSEA, S.W.3. Phone: FLAxman 6969', and a further seven larger photographs; some with numbers and notes on the reverse; the photographs were often used in their printed sales catalogues. 79 grams total, 7.5 x 13-16.5 x 21.5cm (3 x 5 - 6 1/2 x 8 1/2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898); from the reference collection of J. R. Gregory & Co. This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sothebys before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [35, No Reserve] Fine condition.
English Milled Coins - George I - 1718 - Shilling Dated 1718. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D legend. Rev: cruciform shields with roses and plumes in angles and BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH legend and date. (30.90 grams with capsule"). S. 3645; ESC 1165. This lot has been authenticated and graded by a specialist independent coin grading service and is encapsulated with a unique reference number that is traceable through the records of that organisation. Those represented include: ANACS - American Numismatic Association, USA (Sheldon scale) ICCS - International Coin Certification Service, USA (Sheldon scale) CGS - Coin Grading Service UK, London (grading scale of 001 to 100) NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, USA (Sheldon scale) PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service, USA (Sheldon scale) Each coin is identified with country/state of origin, reign, denomination and date, sometimes citing a standard catalogue reference number. For comparison, a section of a concordance table is shown below which correlates the traditional English grading descriptions with CGS and Sheldon scales. The certified grade is given with the English equivalent in brackets. CGS: UK: Sheldon: 92 Almost FDC MS 67 91 Almost FDC MS 66-67 90 Near FDC MS 66 88 BU-Near FDC MS 65-66 85 Choice UNC MS 65 82 Choice UNC MS 64-65 80 Choice UNC MS 64 78 Uncirculated MS 63-64 75 UNC/AUNC MS 62-63 70 Almost UNC MS 60-61 65 Good EF MS 60-61 60 Extremely F AU 58-MS 60 55 Near EF AU 55 50 Good VF AU 55 CGS 50 (= good very fine), iridescent grey tone.
English Milled Coins - George I - 1725 - Shilling Dated 1725. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D legend. Rev: cruciform shields with roses and plumes in angles and BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL legend and date. (30.57 grams with capsule"). S. 3649; ESC 1183. This lot has been authenticated and graded by a specialist independent coin grading service and is encapsulated with a unique reference number that is traceable through the records of that organisation. Those represented include: ANACS - American Numismatic Association, USA (Sheldon scale) ICCS - International Coin Certification Service, USA (Sheldon scale) CGS - Coin Grading Service UK, London (grading scale of 001 to 100) NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, USA (Sheldon scale) PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service, USA (Sheldon scale) Each coin is identified with country/state of origin, reign, denomination and date, sometimes citing a standard catalogue reference number. For comparison, a section of a concordance table is shown below which correlates the traditional English grading descriptions with CGS and Sheldon scales. The certified grade is given with the English equivalent in brackets. CGS: UK: Sheldon: 92 Almost FDC MS 67 91 Almost FDC MS 66-67 90 Near FDC MS 66 88 BU-Near FDC MS 65-66 85 Choice UNC MS 65 82 Choice UNC MS 64-65 80 Choice UNC MS 64 78 Uncirculated MS 63-64 75 UNC/AUNC MS 62-63 70 Almost UNC MS 60-61 65 Good EF MS 60-61 60 Extremely F AU 58-MS 60 55 Near EF AU 55 50 Good VF AU 55 CGS VF 55 (= near extremely fine), gold tone.
English Milled Coins - George II - 1739 - Shilling Dated 1739. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform shields with rosses to angles and M D F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. (46.74 grams with capsule"). Old lot label affixed. S. 3701; ESC 1201. This lot has been authenticated and graded by a specialist independent coin grading service and is encapsulated with a unique reference number that is traceable through the records of that organisation. Those represented include: ANACS - American Numismatic Association, USA (Sheldon scale) ICCS - International Coin Certification Service, USA (Sheldon scale) CGS - Coin Grading Service UK, London (grading scale of 001 to 100) NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, USA (Sheldon scale) PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service, USA (Sheldon scale) Each coin is identified with country/state of origin, reign, denomination and date, sometimes citing a standard catalogue reference number. For comparison, a section of a concordance table is shown below which correlates the traditional English grading descriptions with CGS and Sheldon scales. The certified grade is given with the English equivalent in brackets. CGS: UK: Sheldon: 92 Almost FDC MS 67 91 Almost FDC MS 66-67 90 Near FDC MS 66 88 BU-Near FDC MS 65-66 85 Choice UNC MS 65 82 Choice UNC MS 64-65 80 Choice UNC MS 64 78 Uncirculated MS 63-64 75 UNC/AUNC MS 62-63 70 Almost UNC MS 60-61 65 Good EF MS 60-61 60 Extremely F AU 58-MS 60 55 Near EF AU 55 50 Good VF AU 55 NGC MS 65 (= choice uncirculated), light gold tone.
English Milled Coins - George II - 1739 - Small Garter Shilling Dated 1739, young bust. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform shields with roses to angles and small garter at centre and M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. 6.01 grams. S. 3701; ESC 1201. Good very fine; light graffitto to obverse fields, light tone, some underlying lustre. Scarce variant.
English Milled Coins - George III - 1763 - Northumberland Shilling Dated 1763. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform shields with M B F ET H REX D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date; known as the Northumberland shilling as the Earl of Northumberland had them struck and distributed £100 of them (= 2,000 coins) in Dublin on his appointment as Lord Lieutenant. (33.93 grams with capsule"). S. 3742; ESC 1214. This lot has been authenticated and graded by a specialist independent coin grading service and is encapsulated with a unique reference number that is traceable through the records of that organisation. Those represented include: ANACS - American Numismatic Association, USA (Sheldon scale) ICCS - International Coin Certification Service, USA (Sheldon scale) CGS - Coin Grading Service UK, London (grading scale of 001 to 100) NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, USA (Sheldon scale) PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service, USA (Sheldon scale) Each coin is identified with country/state of origin, reign, denomination and date, sometimes citing a standard catalogue reference number. For comparison, a section of a concordance table is shown below which correlates the traditional English grading descriptions with CGS and Sheldon scales. The certified grade is given with the English equivalent in brackets. CGS: UK: Sheldon: 92 Almost FDC MS 67 91 Almost FDC MS 66-67 90 Near FDC MS 66 88 BU-Near FDC MS 65-66 85 Choice UNC MS 65 82 Choice UNC MS 64-65 80 Choice UNC MS 64 78 Uncirculated MS 63-64 75 UNC/AUNC MS 62-63 70 Almost UNC MS 60-61 65 Good EF MS 60-61 60 Extremely F AU 58-MS 60 55 Near EF AU 55 50 Good VF AU 55 CGS EF 65 (= good extremely fine), light steel tone. Scarce; a key coin in the shilling series.
Ancient Greek Coins - Lycia - Kragos - Quarter Drachm Circa 30-27 BC. Obv: head of Artemis right, hair rolled, bow and quiver behind shoulder. Rev: L-Y K-R across fields, quiver and palm branch within incuse square. 0.66 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope; acquired 1981. Troxell 125; otherwise unpublished; cf. BMC 15 (without palm branch); see Wildwinds.com (this coin"). Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve] Good very fine; old tone. Extremely rare; only three others cited by Troxell.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Marc Anthony - Legion XI Denarius 32-31 BC, legionary denarius. Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R P C legend with Praetorian galley sailing right. Rev: LEG XI with legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards. 3.53 grams. Crawford 544/25; Sydenham 1229; RSC 39. Very fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Honorius - Gold Emperor and Captive Gold Solidus 395-401 AD, Ravenna mint. Obv: D N HONORIVS PF AVG legend with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIAE AVGGG legend with Honorius in military dress, standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, foot on fallen enemy; R-V across fields, mintmark COMOB in exergue. 4.44 grams. RIC X, 1287; Sear (1988) 4244. Extremely fine; reverse slightly weak. Scarce.
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Southern Danelaw - 'Alfred The Great' - LONDONIA Monogram Halfpenny 898-915 AD, Anglo-Scandinavian imitative coinage. Obv: profile bust right with [+AE]FRED R legend. Rev: LONDONIA in monogram. 0.52 grams. Found Canvey Island, Essex, UK, 2013. S. 969; N. 466. See Early Medieval Corpus, Cambridge, reference EMC 2014.0313 (this coin"). Fine; flan chipped. Very rare.
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Aethelred II - Cambridge / Eadsige - Late Transitional CRVX Penny 995-997 AD, late transitional issue, variant B bust, without sceptre. Obv: profile diademed bust left with +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLORX legend with OR in monogram. Rev: short voided cross with letters C R V X in angles with +EDSIGE M-O GRANT legend for the moneyer Eadsige at Cambridge mint. 0.86 grams. Found near Tilbury, Essex, UK, 2014. S. 1148 variant (no sceptre); N. 771 (see also notes on pp.161-162 and figure 5); see Stewartby, Dolley and others for discussion of this issue. See Early Medieval Corpus, Cambridge, reference EMC 2014.0314 (this coin"). The CRVX issue of Aethelred II is closely associated with his Small Cross types and there has been considerable discussion in the pages of the British Numismatic Journal as to whether CRVX coins without a sceptre are a variant of the CRVX issue or are mules with obverses of the Small Cross type, together with the suggestions for the sequence of the types; this form of bust, without sceptre and with CRVX reverse has been assigned to the Late Transitional CRVX phase. The moneyer name Eadsige, although known at several other mints which struck CRVX coins, is not previously recorded at Cambridge and no Cambridge coin has been seen without the sceptre (whether as a Late Transitional CRVX or a mule"). Near extremely fine; tiny striking split at flan edge below bust. Unique; the moneyer and type variant (no sceptre) not previously recorded for Cambridge mint.
English medieval Coins - Edward I - Kingston upon Hull - Long Cross Penny 1299-1301 AD, class 9b. Obv: facing bust with star on neck and +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB legend. Rev: long cross and pellets with VILL KYNGESTON legend for Kingston-upon-Hull mint. 1.39 grams. 1408; N. 1037/1. This mint only issued coins of class 9b during a short period when it was operational. [No Reserve] Near very fine.
British Tokens - 17th Century - Yorkshire - Bawtry - William Maltby 1668 - Heart-Shaped Halfpenny Dated 1668 AD, heart-shaped. Obv: inscribed WILLIAM MALTBY MERCER legend in script and date in four lines. Rev: initials M over W R with OF BAVTREY HIS HALFE PENNY legend in script in three lines. 0.83 grams. W. (Yorkshire) 16; D. (Yorkshire) 16; Norweb SCBI 49, 5790. Fair; bent and straightened with some loss of patina. Very rare.
English Milled Coins - William & Mary - 1689 L/M - Halfcrown Dated 1689, first busts, first shield. Obv: co-joined profile busts with GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA legend with second L over an M. Rev: crowned shield with caul and interior frosted and pearl ornaments, date and MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA legend. Edge: raised DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI PRIMO legend. 14.67 grams. S. 3434; ESC 503A (R"). Very fine; old filled initials W+P to reverse field. Scarce.
World Coins - Ireland - Henry VIII - First Harp Issue Groat 1540 AD, first issue. Obv: long cross over crowned arms with HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z legend and 'crown' mintmark. Rev: crowned harp with crowned 'h' left and crowned 'k' right (for Katherine Howard) with FRANCE DOMINVS HIBERNIE legend. 2.27 grams. S. 6474; D&F 203. Good very fine. Scarce.
World Coins - Ireland - August 1689 - Large Gun Money Halfcrown Dated August 1689, large flan. Obv: profile bust with IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crown over crossed sceptres with XXX mark of value above and month Aug. below with initials 'I - R' at sides and MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX legend. 12.33 grams. S. 6579B; D&F 376. Very fine.
World Coins - Ireland- May 1690 - Small Gun Money Halfcrown Dated May 1690, small flan. Obv: profile bust with IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crown over crossed sceptres with date and XXX mark of value above and month May below and initials 'I - R' at sides with MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX legend. 10.61 grams. S. 6580B; D&F 398. Very fine.
World Coins - Denmark - Christian IX - 1871CS - 4 Skilling Rigsmont Dated 1871, Copenhagen mint, mint official Diderick Christian Andreas Svendson. Obv: profile bust with date and initials 'CS' below with CHRISTIANVS IX D G DANIÆ V G REX legend. Rev: value 4 SKILLING R M in three lines within wreath. (43.67 grams with capsule"). KM# 775.2. This lot has been authenticated and graded by a specialist independent coin grading service and is encapsulated with a unique reference number that is traceable through the records of that organisation. Those represented include: ANACS - American Numismatic Association, USA (Sheldon scale) ICCS - International Coin Certification Service, USA (Sheldon scale) CGS - Coin Grading Service UK, London (grading scale of 001 to 100) NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, USA (Sheldon scale) PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service, USA (Sheldon scale) Each coin is identified with country/state of origin, reign, denomination and date, sometimes citing a standard catalogue reference number. For comparison, a section of a concordance table is shown below which correlates the traditional English grading descriptions with CGS and Sheldon scales. The certified grade is given with the English equivalent in brackets. CGS: UK: Sheldon: 92 Almost FDC MS 67 91 Almost FDC MS 66-67 90 Near FDC MS 66 88 BU-Near FDC MS 65-66 85 Choice UNC MS 65 82 Choice UNC MS 64-65 80 Choice UNC MS 64 78 Uncirculated MS 63-64 75 UNC/AUNC MS 62-63 70 Almost UNC MS 60-61 65 Good EF MS 60-61 60 Extremely F AU 58-MS 60 55 Near EF AU 55 50 Good VF AU 55 NGC MS 65 (= choice uncirculated), brilliant.
World Coins - France - Philip III - Gros Tournois 1270-1285 AD. Obv: small cross with +BNDICTV SIT NOME DNI DRI DEI IHV (contraction bar to H) and +PHILIPVS REX legends. Rev: stylised building with outer border of fleurs and TVRONVS CIVIS legend for Tours mint. 4.12 grams. R. 2454. [No Reserve] Very fine.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1892 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1892. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 35.07 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Good very fine to extremely fine, shilling better with full lustre; halfcrown near very fine.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1893 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1893. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 34.99 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Very fine to good very fine; sixpence toned.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1894 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1894. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 34.90 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Good very fine to extremely fine; 2 shillings and halfcrown near very fine.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1895 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1895. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 34.67 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Very fine; halfcrown with lustre, shilling and 2 shillings fine.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1896 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1896. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 35.19 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Good very fine; halfcrown near extremely fine, lustrous; sixpence fine, toned.
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World Coins - South Africa - Republic - 1897 - Silver Year Set - Threepence to Halfcrown [5] Dated 1897. Obvs: profile bust with ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK legend (halfcrown only) or no legend. Revs: value and date within wreath with Z A R legend (3d, 6d), value 1 SHILLING within wreath with Z AFRIK REP legend and date, arms with ZUID AFRIK REPUB 2 SHILLINGS legend and date and arms with 2 1/2 SHILLINGs legend and date. 35.15 grams total. KM# 3/KM# 4/KM# 5/KM# 6/KM# 7. [5] Good very fine to extremely fine; sixpence and halfcrown, light tone; others lustrous.
British Banknotes - Canterbury Union Bank - 1840 - Ten Pounds (2231) Dated 30th January 1840, inked number 2231. Obv: printed 'Canterbury Arms' and text with handwritten 'R. Barker' name, serial number and date; signed R. Halford and bearing oval 'FIRST DIVIDEND PAID' inkstamp. Rev: printed design. The banknote split and re-joined with printed jointing paper to the reverse signed E Brockman; various ink notations both sides. 180 x 100mm. Outing 415f. The bank was established in 1791 and was known as the Canterbury Union Bank from 1796, with the partners in 1840 being Richard Halford the younger, William Henry Baldock and Osborn Snoulton the younger; the bank failed in 1841 and paid off at 10 shillings in the pound on a £120,000 liability. Generally very good; edges cut into as usual, soiled and creased, pinholes. Scarce.
Bronze Age Large Type 3 Basal-Looped Spearhead 1500-1100 BC. A complete and very large basal-looped spearhead with long leaf-shaped blade, keeled midrib extending to the tubular socket; the blade bevelled to the edge, the rear extending to two lozenge plates flanking the shaft forming the loops. 339 grams, 41cm (16"). Ex Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired Hermann Historica, sale 60, lot 2068, 13 October 2010 (hammer price €3,400"). See Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 408; Davis, R. Basal-Looped Spearheads, BAR International Series 1497, Oxford. 2006. Sir Richard Ground notes that the spearhead ''displays cuts and dents which appear to represent ancient combat damage, particularly around the base of the blade.' Each piece from the collection is accompanied by Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. The eminent lawyer Sir Richard Ground, OBE (1949 - 2014), a graduate of Lincoln College Oxford, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1975. After a period spent specialising in media law, he was, in 1983, appointed Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands, a position which he held until 1987 when he assumed the role of Attorney General. He served as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1998 to 2004, and then as Chief Justice of Bermuda until his retirement in 2012. Highly regarded in legal circles for his decisiveness and impeccable integrity, he was awarded the OBE in 1991 in recognition of his services to the Cayman Islands, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2012 for services to justice in Bermuda. He had a passion for the natural world and worked alongside his wife, fellow lawyer Lady Ground, to found the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, as well as publishing several volumes of wildlife photography. Sir Richard was a keen and knowledgable collector of both coins and ancient weaponry. His collection of Roman, Byzantine, English, and European coins fetched exceptional prices when sold by Spink in September 2014. It is with pride that we are able to offer his collection of Bronze Age weaponry for auction. [No Reserve] Very fine condition; old cracking by central rib.
Bronze Age British Basal-Looped and Socketted Spearhead 1800-1500 BC. A substantial leaf-shaped blade with lozenge-section midrib, small lateral loop to the base of each blade with lozengiform plaque. 126 grams, 17.5cm (7"). Ex Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired privately, 2005. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 408; Davis, R. Basal-Looped Spearheads, BAR International Series no.1497, Oxford, 2006. Sir Richard Ground notes that 'this is a standard shape and conforms to Richard Davis's 'Type 2 - Leaf.' Each piece from the collection is accompanied by Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. The eminent lawyer Sir Richard Ground, OBE (1949 - 2014), a graduate of Lincoln College Oxford, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1975. After a period spent specialising in media law, he was, in 1983, appointed Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands, a position which he held until 1987 when he assumed the role of Attorney General. He served as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1998 to 2004, and then as Chief Justice of Bermuda until his retirement in 2012. Highly regarded in legal circles for his decisiveness and impeccable integrity, he was awarded the OBE in 1991 in recognition of his services to the Cayman Islands, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2012 for services to justice in Bermuda. He had a passion for the natural world and worked alongside his wife, fellow lawyer Lady Ground, to found the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, as well as publishing several volumes of wildlife photography. Sir Richard was a keen and knowledgable collector of both coins and ancient weaponry. His collection of Roman, Byzantine, English, and European coins fetched exceptional prices when sold by Spink in September 2014. It is with pride that we are able to offer his collection of Bronze Age weaponry for auction. [No Reserve] Fine condition; blade nicked and small edge crack.
Bronze Age British Basal-Looped and Socketted Spearhead 1800-1500 BC. A large leaf-shaped blade with lozenge-section midrib and lateral ridges extending to basal loops with lozengiform plaques; broken in two in antiquity. 333 grams, 30cm overall (11 3/4"). Ex Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired privately, 2007; found Derbyshire, UK, 2006. See Davis, R. Basal-Looped Spearheads, BAR International Series no.1497, Oxford, 2006 Portable Antiquity Scheme, reference number DEN-DC8D26; disclaimed under Treasure Act, reference 2007 T17. Sir Richard Ground notes that it 'conforms to Richard Davis's Type 2 - Leaf. Pieces of the wooden shaft were recovered from both the upper and lower socket and preserved separately.' Each piece from the collection is accompanied by Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. The eminent lawyer Sir Richard Ground, OBE (1949 - 2014), a graduate of Lincoln College Oxford, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1975. After a period spent specialising in media law, he was, in 1983, appointed Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands, a position which he held until 1987 when he assumed the role of Attorney General. He served as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1998 to 2004, and then as Chief Justice of Bermuda until his retirement in 2012. Highly regarded in legal circles for his decisiveness and impeccable integrity, he was awarded the OBE in 1991 in recognition of his services to the Cayman Islands, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2012 for services to justice in Bermuda. He had a passion for the natural world and worked alongside his wife, fellow lawyer Lady Ground, to found the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, as well as publishing several volumes of wildlife photography. Sir Richard was a keen and knowledgable collector of both coins and ancient weaponry. His collection of Roman, Byzantine, English, and European coins fetched exceptional prices when sold by Spink in September 2014. It is with pride that we are able to offer his collection of Bronze Age weaponry for auction. [No Reserve] Good condition; deliberately broken in antiquity, with the socket partly crushed.
Bronze Age British Basal-Looped and Socketted Spearhead 1800-1500 BC. A large triangular blade with round-section midrib and lateral ribs, loop to the base at each side; marked in white ink to the blade 'Cambs.XLB.12' and to the inner face of the socket 'Kirtling, Cambs. LB12' and 'HF' monogram. 208 grams, 30.5cm (12"). Ex Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired Bonham's, Sale 13686, lot 295 (part), 27 April 2006; ex Lord Dayton of Corran Collection; formerly Dr Hugh Fawcett Collection; found Cambridgshire, UK. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 406; Davis, R. Basal-Looped Spearheads, BAR International Series no.1497, Oxford, 2006. Sir Richard Ground notes that 'this is a standard shape and conforms to Richard Davis's Type 6 - Triangular.' and 'Formerly in the collection of Lord Dayton of Corran formed between 1960 and 2000. Kirtling is indeed in Cambridgeshire and a short biography of Dr. Hugh Fawcett can be found at pp.14-15 of the McAlpine Collection which stresses that he surplused items which were overtaken in quality, but left his characteristic HF monogram and white ink details on them.' Each piece from the collection is accompanied by Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. The eminent lawyer Sir Richard Ground, OBE (1949 - 2014), a graduate of Lincoln College Oxford, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1975. After a period spent specialising in media law, he was, in 1983, appointed Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands, a position which he held until 1987 when he assumed the role of Attorney General. He served as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1998 to 2004, and then as Chief Justice of Bermuda until his retirement in 2012. Highly regarded in legal circles for his decisiveness and impeccable integrity, he was awarded the OBE in 1991 in recognition of his services to the Cayman Islands, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2012 for services to justice in Bermuda. He had a passion for the natural world and worked alongside his wife, fellow lawyer Lady Ground, to found the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, as well as publishing several volumes of wildlife photography. Sir Richard was a keen and knowledgable collector of both coins and ancient weaponry. His collection of Roman, Byzantine, English, and European coins fetched exceptional prices when sold by Spink in September 2014. It is with pride that we are able to offer his collection of Bronze Age weaponry for auction. [No Reserve] Fine condition; edge nicked, socket mouth slightly chipped.
Bronze Age British Basal-Looped and Socketted Spearhead 1800-1500 BC. A large fragment of a long basal-looped spearhead with round-section midrib, triangular blades each with a median ridge extending at the lower edge to the small lateral loop with triangular plaque. 145 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). Ex Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired Bonham's, sale 13686, lot 295 (part), 27 April 2006; ex Lord Dayton of Corran Collection (formed 1960-2000"). Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 407; Davis, R. Basal-Looped Spearheads, BAR International Series no.1497, Oxford, 2006. Sir Richard Ground notes that 'this is a standard shape and conforms to Richard Davis's Type 7 - Narrow Channel.' Each piece from the collection is accompanied by Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. The eminent lawyer Sir Richard Ground, OBE (1949 - 2014), a graduate of Lincoln College Oxford, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1975. After a period spent specialising in media law, he was, in 1983, appointed Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands, a position which he held until 1987 when he assumed the role of Attorney General. He served as Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1998 to 2004, and then as Chief Justice of Bermuda until his retirement in 2012. Highly regarded in legal circles for his decisiveness and impeccable integrity, he was awarded the OBE in 1991 in recognition of his services to the Cayman Islands, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2012 for services to justice in Bermuda. He had a passion for the natural world and worked alongside his wife, fellow lawyer Lady Ground, to found the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, as well as publishing several volumes of wildlife photography. Sir Richard was a keen and knowledgable collector of both coins and ancient weaponry. His collection of Roman, Byzantine, English, and European coins fetched exceptional prices when sold by Spink in September 2014. It is with pride that we are able to offer his collection of Bronze Age weaponry for auction. [No Reserve] Fair condition; tip and lower socket absent.
Roman Silver P-Shaped Brooch 2nd-3rd century AD. A delicate bow brooch comprising a round-section arm with knop finials, tightly-wound spring and chord, round-section pin; the arm passing through a pierced lug at the top of the D-section bow with chamfered panel below, returned foot and catchplate, extension wrapped around the lower bow. 8.75 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1243. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Roman Silver 'Good Hope' Crossbow Brooch 4th century AD. A finely-made crossbow brooch with three facetted onion-shaped knops, deep bow and rectangular footplate; the upper face of the arm with pierced transverse plaques, the bow with running line of crow's foot punchmarks with niello inlay, extending across the centre of the footplate; punched niello-inlaid guilloche to one lateral face of the bow and niello-inlaid text 'SPES ... BONA' (good hope) with guilloche between; chamfered sides to the footplate, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 20 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). From an Austrian private collection. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 502. The Latin phrase 'spes bona dat vires' means 'good hope gives strength'. It is taken from the work of Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) in the Epistula XI (Canace Macareo"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Roman Bronze Horse Brooch 2nd century AD. A bow brooch formed as a standing horse with crossbar to the rear legs, hinged pin connecting with catchplate beneath the front legs; notched mane, ring-and-dot eye. 13 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1644. Very fine condition.
Roman Bronze Peacock Brooch 2nd century AD. A flat-section peacock with high-relief wing and tail detail; pin and catchplate to the reverse. 4.94 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1171. Fine condition.
Roman Enamelled Bronze Hippocampus Brooch 2nd century AD. A cast plate brooch of a hippocampus with champ levé enamel cells to the tail and body; pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 9.56 grams, 49mm (2"). Ex Cornwall, UK, collection. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1206. Very fine condition.
Roman Bronze Decorated 'Swastika' Brooch 2nd-3rd century AD. A flat-section plate brooch of gammadion form with incised lines to the outer edge and notched border; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.61 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1145. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Roman Gilt-Bronze Tutulus Brooch 2nd century AD. A disc brooch with conical centre and ropework ring, raised keel and band of annulets, raised rim; pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse. 6.96 grams, 22mm (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 127. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Roman Enamelled Bronze Wheel Brooch 2nd century AD. A flat-section plate brooch with black enamelled face and reserved hub with spokes and pellets, central red enamel panel with stud; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 3.50 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 118. Fine condition.
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