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Lot 540
Military Cross Geo.V & 1914-15 star trio Capt.H.H.M.Smith L.N.Lancs R (Capt. On all) with silver cigarette case with initials H.H.M.S 1919 & full papers. MC LG 4th October 1918 Captain Hallidie Henry Montague Smith attd 1/4th Bn L.N.Lancs Regt. "For Conspicuous gallantry and good leadership of his Company at the Bac de Wavrin on 17th October and near Tournai on 22nd October 1918. When his company had crossed the canal south of the Bac de Wavrin he led it determinedly and rendered the formation of a bridgehead possible. Again at Tournai on the 23rd October after his company had made two attempts to capture a wood, he led a further attack, which resulted in the capture of the position with 18 prisoners and two machine guns". He had been wounded at La Boisselle on the Somme 7-7-16 in the capture of German Trenches with 6 Officers being killed and over 350 casualties. From Wallesey,Commissioned from Pembroke College Cambridge with very extensive research, medals mounted for wear, GVF
Lot 1360
A good selection of colour Prints from various antique military books incl. ''Soldiers of the Century'' by R. Simkin from Dean's Gold medal series No. 74, ''Armed Europe'' by R. Simkin printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons., London, Paris & New York, ''Our Indian & Colonial Forces'' - Deans Gold medal series No. 60, ''The Great powers of the World'' by R. Simkin Deans Gold medal series No. 73, ''The Book of Soldiers'', ''For Queen and Country - Battles of Her Majesty's Reign'' and a quantity of odd military colour prints
Lot 610
The 3 arm self-adjusting Patented plow plane by ISRAEL WHITE. One of the most important American planes in existence and the finest produced by this maker (The fine mark on the toe of the plane includes the model No 138 and the initials J.S. of James Silcock who was employed by White as a planemaker from 1834 to 1839 and then set up business as a metal plane maker in Birmingham England where he invented the Silcock patent plough and fillister planes [his finest example shown] it`s nice to have an English connection to this wonderful plane) To plagiarize John Wells report from the Brown auction; Israel White was granted Patent No 7951 of Jan.9, 1834 for the important features of this plane, these include the self adjusting three arm design that maintains parallelism, a graduated scale on one of the arms and a graduated scale for the depth stop. The stock and fence are in beech, the fence faced with a d/t rosewood strip, the central screw arm is in yellow birch held by a boxwood and brass nut, the ebony arms inlaid with 5" ivory scales with ivory finials and a 1" ivory scale with pointer for the depth stop, the iron held by rosewood wedge. The original 170 years old paper label is still attached to the stock which states "The fence is to be moved on or off by turning the burrs without hammering or pushing" Also included is an original framed copy of the Philadelphia daily newspaper "The Pennsylvanian" of September 1st 1835 with an advertisement for Israel White`s business with an illustration of this plane. This plow is illustrated and discussed Russell fig 774 and was previously sold in Brown Auction Services Cat. No 21 (see also P-TAMPIA Vol 1 p 72) a unique chance to own a unique plane, minor chips to thread as shown o/w F Provenance: M. Beitler collection, Alan G. Bates collection, David R. Russell collection.
Lot 576
RODS (2): R. Forshaw Palace No.5 8’ 2 piece split cane trout fly rod, burgundy space whipped low bridge guides, bronze ferrule, 8” cork handle with alloy up screw reel seat, generally good and a Martinez & Bird 7’ 2 piece split cane spinning rod, bronze ferrule, burgundy space whipped guides, 13” cork handle with light alloy reel rings, good, both in MOBs.
Lot 752
SILVER PLACE SETTINGS: Set of 4 Silver card or place settings by James R Ogden & Sons Ltd., pearl and diamond merchants, Piccadilly London, 1.4” diameter base with hallmarks to upper, a 1” silver cup with glazed removable top and support to rear, each setting holding a traditional salmon fly, patterns Thunder & Lightening, Blue Chard, Blue Doctor and Peter Ross, all in maker’s velvet and satin lined display case.
Lot 290
ROD & BOOKS (3): Extremely rare early Richard Walker Mk1V Avon 10’ 2 piece cane rod, built by B James & Son, allegedly the property of Walker and given to Ronald James Cox, an employee of B James in the 1950s, rarely seen clear agate butt/tip guides, low bridge intermediates, burgundy whipped, no close whippings, a preference of Walker as noted in his book “Still Water Angling”, bronze shoulder ferrule, B James & Son gold wrap logo, Richard Walker Mk1V Avon handwritten along the blank in black Indian ink, 23” cork handle with early brass sliding reel rings and butt cap, black rubber button, rod is generally in fine condition, light hazing to varnish wraps, in fitted cloth bag, and Walker, R – signed – “Stillwater Angling” 1st ed 1953, green cloth binding, no D/j, generally good and Wheat, P – signed – “The Observer’s Book Of Fly Fishing” 1st ed 1977, H/b, D/j, with dedication “To Ron signed Pete” to frontis, with accompanying unsigned letter explaining Ronald J Cox worked for B James in the 1950s, he befriended Richard Walker who gave him a Mk1V Avon and Stillwater angling book, full text details in image.
Lot 552
RODS (3): R. Sealey of Redditch The Festival 11’6” 3 piece Avocet style rod, whole cane butt, split cane middle/tip, burgundy close whipped, bronze ferrules, 21” cork handle with light alloy reel rings, fine, an Allcock The Trent 12’ 3 piece match rod, whole cane butt/middle, split cane tip, black washed throughout, whipped orange, bronze ferrules, wood stoppers, fine and an Allcock Benny Ashurst Match Rod, 14’6” 3 piece gold hollow glass, whipped green, in MOB.
Lot 541
A handsome George III mahogany four poster canopy bed, the front turned cluster baluster posts with beaded and laurel carved detail, terminating on a painted green and gilded period arched canopy, block base supports, oak base sketches, with Empire period French mahogany reeded head board, inverted and inset with bronze lion head masks, with original yellow satin upholstery, with textile panels and valames, approx 280cm h, 188cm w and 216cm l. Ink inscription on inside of painted canopy reads 'R Honb Lord Harrowby care keep dry' (The bed formerly the property of the Rt Hon The Earl of Shrewsbury, late of Sanden Hall, Stafford, Important Two Day Sale, 18th century and other furniture 23-24 November 1961, Henry Spencer & Sons sold £42. Historical note - during his visit to Sanden Hall, Charles X of France occupied this bed. Charles X reigned from 1824-1830. Brother of the unfortunate Louis XVI and of Louis XVIII, he was born at \Versailles in October 1757, died at Goritz Austria 6th November 1836. Married when Comte d'Artois at Versailles, 16 November 1773, Marie Theresa of Savoy, second daughter of Sardinia. The headboard was made for the bed and fitted to celebrate his visit to Sanden hall. Formerly the bed and its type would have had no headboard in the 18th century.) Together with a late 18th century pine and leather studded square box, with hinged cover, opening to reveal old damask, the box approx 74 x 65cm (2)
Lot 265
R Allan, a caryatid brick building and cathedral viewed on a winters day from across a river with robin perched on frozen branch, oil on canvas, together with companion, a cathedral town viewed across a quiet lake with solitary boat on the water. A pair, oils on canvas, signed, 20cm x 29cm in oak glazed frames.
Lot 489
A 19TH CENTURY HAND BELL with ash or hickory handle, stamped on bell `Fiddian`, a brass and iron Indian betel nut cracker, a brass Guernsey milk can and cover, stamped on base `R G Agnew`, a Victorian brass small fender, possibly a tradesman`s sample, a brass cast crumb tray and a lion mask door knocker (6).
Lot 297
PLUMA PARKER DUOFOLD ACCESSIONEdición limitada de la firma Parker que fue lanzada en 2002 para conmemorar los 50 años de la proclamación de la reina Isabel II como reina de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte.La estilográfica está totalmente acabada en oro y tiene una longitud total de 132 mm. Coronando su capuchón una amatista de 1,5 ct. Tanto en su capuchón como en el cuerpo se reproduce en el grabado una parte de la proclamación leída en el acto de coronación en 1952. El plumín está realizado en oro de 18kt. en el aparece grabado el escudo real así como el distintivo numérico de la reina "E II R PARKER". Su sistema de carga es mediante cartucho / convertidor. De esta edición se realizaron 2.500 unidades para todo el mundo.76.0
Lot 510
MESA-SILLAMadera y acrilico. Medidas silla: 137 x 50 x 91 cm. Mesa: 70 x 92 cm. r Alessandro Guerriero y su objetivo era el de proporcionar a los diseñadores una posiblidad de exponer proyectos que no se habían destinado a la industria. Entre sus miembros se encontraban Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi y Andrea Branzi.. En 1979 presentaron la «colección Bauhaus», con trabajos de Mendini y Ettore Sottsass. de estos diseñadores de muebles nada convencionales, llevaron a conseguir que el diseño italiano se convirtiera en una especie de fuegos artificiales de ideas y a posicionar al Studio Alquimia en 1978 como centro de la vanguardia postradical en torno a Ettore Sottsass.STUDIO ALCHIMIA. ALESANDRO MENDINI1931
Lot 41
**THREE CHINESE SHORTSWORDS, A TALISMANIC COIN SWORD, A FALCHION AND TWO SCABBARDSthe first from a set of two, with tapering single-edged blade, engraved brass hilt, and carved wooden grip; the second similar; the third with tapering double-edged blade formed with a spear point, brass hilt and fluted wooden grip; the fourth of sword shape and composed of numerous coins, the fifth with broad spatulate blade with a clipped back point, brass guard, and banded wooden grip; the sixth with wooden body and brass mounts, and the last with chased silver mountsthe first: 72 cm; 28 1/2 in head(7)ProvenanceThe first Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970JWHA Inv. Nos. 3783, 3514, 3304, 3509, 2076, 3296, 209
Lot 46
**THREE MORO SHORTSWORDS (BARONG), AND TWO MALAY KAMPILAN, MORO OR DYAK, 19TH CENTURYthe first with leaf shaped blade, carved hardwood hilt with birds head pommel, the lower portion encased in sheet silver, in its two-piece scabbard bound with cane, inscribed in ink `From a Moro village……..bought by Carl Birch, April 4th1900`; the second similar (scabbard missing); the third with cleaver blade and carved hardwood grip; the fourth and fifth with tapering single-edged blades clipped back at the point, and carved hardwood grips (hilts with small chips throughout)the first: 41 cm; 15 1/4 in blade(5)ProvenanceThe first two: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, nos 61 and 65The fourth: Frank Gair Macomber, sold American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 10th-12th December 1936, lot 288The fifth: Burghard Steiner, Riverdale-on-Hudson, New York, sold Walpole Galleries, New York, 26th January 1927, lot 208JWHA Inv. Nos. 3553, 3554, 3473, 2410, 106
Lot 47
**TEN SOUTHEAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS COMPRISING A GOLOK, TWO DYAK PARANG LATOK, THREE PARANG, A TALIBON, A MORO PANABA,AND TWO FURTHER PIECES, MALAYSIA AND PHILIPPINES, 19TH CENTURYthe first with engraved blade and carved wooden grip including a stylised bird`s head, in its scabbard; the second and third with characteristic angular blades swelling towards the tips, and carved wooden grips one bound with rattan and the other with brass; the fourth with broad blade and shaped wooden grip; the fifth and sixth with sickle-shaped blades and long wooden grips; the seventh with long slender tapering blade; the eighth with curved blade formed with an angular tip, and long wooden grip, together with a sword cane and a Malay knife with pattern welded blade and pistol grip (small chips and losses throughout)the first: 37.5 cm; 14 3/4 in blade(10)ProvenanceThe second, third, sixth: Andover Newton Theological School, Massachusetts, 22nd March 1946The fifth: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 54The seventh: Walpole Galleries, New York, 31st May 1927, lot 363The eighth: Francis Bannerman & Sons, New York, 9th May 1944JWHA Inv. Nos. 2113, 3476, 3483, 2172, 3557, 3324, 332, 2747.1, 1978.03.05, 3308
Lot 48
**THREE SOUTHEAST ASIAN SPEARS, PROBABLY MALAYSIA, 19TH CENTURYthe first with wavy etched pattern-welded blade, moulded at the base, and long tapering tang; the second with leaf shaped blade, short socket, on its wooden haft (now in three pieces); the third with etched steel broad leaf-shaped head the socket enclosed by sheet brass, on its bamboo haftthe first: 32 cm; 12 5/8 in head(3)ProvenanceThe second: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 314The third: Fenton & Sons Ltd, London, 20th April 1931JWHA Inv. Nos. 3314, 3550, 1479
Lot 50
**A MALAYSIAN CANNON (LANTAKA), 19TH CENTURYwith bronze barrel swelling towards the muzzle, decorated with triangular panels filled with traditional foliage behind the muzzle, octagonal first reinforce with a raised foliate panel, a pair of trunnions fitted with a swivel bracket, vent field with provision for a cover, and tubular cascabel for a tiller98.5 cm; 38 3/4 in barrel3 cm; 1 1/2 in boreProvenanceAlbert R. Louis, sold Walpole Galleries, New York, 22nd February 1927, lot 347JWHA Inv. No. 135
Lot 55
**A SOLOMAN ISLANDS DANCE PADDLE, POLYNESIA AND ANOTHER, SAMOAN, 19TH CENTURYthe first with angular head carved with a slender raised rib rising from a `W` shaped moulding on each face, and long slender haft with carved base; the second of broad tapering form, carved over the upper section and the leading edge cut with a robust pattern of pyramidal nodules, 132 cm; 52 in(2)ProvenanceThe first: William Ockelford Oldman, London, 1st May 1931The second: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 318JWHA Inv. Nos. 1625.2, 3627
Lot 61
**TEN AFRICAN EDGED WEAPONS, 19TH CENTURYthe first Fang tribe, with double-edged engraved steel blade, recessed ricasso, and carved hardwood grip, the second similar, the forte incorporating two points and the grip bound with brass wire; the third Zaire, with cleaver shaped blade, hardwood hilt including mushroom shaped pommel studded with brass nails; the fourth possibly Kru tribe, with cleaver shaped partially blackened double-edged blade formed with a hooked point, and carved hardwood grip with conical pommel; the fifth Nigerian, a Munshi archer`s dagger; with loop shaped hilt; the sixth a Bornu dagger, with brass hilt, in its leather scabbard; the seventh Central African probably made from a cut-down spear, with leaf-shaped steel head, brass bound socket and wooden grip, in its leather scabbard; and three further daggers and a scabbardthe first: 41.5 cm; 16 1/4 in blade(11)ProvenanceThe first, third, fourth: Newton Theological School, Massachusetts, 22nd March 1946The second, sixth, seventh: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, nos. 24, 98, 69The fifth: William Ockelford Oldman, London, 1st May 1931JWHA Inv. Nos. 3484, 3670, 3487, 3480, 1621, 3773, 3760, 194, 1602, 3479, 1612
Lot 62
**A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), ARM DAGGER, A UGANDAN WRIST KNIFE, A MASSAI SWORD (OL ALEM) , AND TWO NORTH AFRICAN DAGGERS (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURYthe first with straight double-edged blade etched with an inscription on each face, brass hilt of characteristic form with traces of silver plating, and leather-covered wooden grip rising to a disc-shaped pommel; the second with straight tapering double-edged blade, carved wooden grip, disc shaped pommel, in its scabbard complete with leather loop; the third, formed of a steel disc enriched with brass, and the inside lined in leather; the fourth with slender double-edged blade, rudimentary wooden hilt bound with brass wire, in its matching scabbard; the fifth with curved blade stamped with a dagger mark on one side, carved horn grip, in its engraved white metal scabbard; the fifth Moroccan, of characteristic form, with hardwood grip applied with engraved silver and brass, in its brass scabbard enriched with silver, and a further scabbard for a Moroccan flyssathe first: 89.2 cm; 35 1/4 in blade(7)Provenance The second, fifth and sixth: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, nos. 74, 93, 72The third and fourth: William Ockelford Oldman, London, 1st May 1931JWHA Inv. No. 2058, 3776, 1597, 1620, 3780, 3762, 181
Lot 70
**A 25 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (KABYLE) SNAPHAUNCE MUSKET, 19TH CENTURY AND A 6 BORE OTTOMAN GUN BARREL, TURKEY, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURYwith short tapering barrel engraved with scrolls of foliage enriched with brass and retained by three brass bands, stamped with a white metal lined barrelsmith`s mark at the breech (rubbed), flat lock of characteristic form, overlaid with engraved brass panels, hardwood full stock inlaid with engraved bone and brass nails and bone butt-plate; the second swamped, swelling at the muzzle chiselled with panels of foliage and scrollwork at the muzzle, breech and median, retaining traces of gilding, signed over the breech (indistinct, perhaps Muhammed and "Son" of Omar) and standing back-sight the first: 77 cm; 37 3/8 in barrel(2)ProvenanceThe first: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 222JWHA Inv. Nos. 3620, 3064
Lot 75
**TWO OTTOMAN DAGGERS (JAMBIYA) AND TWO SCABBARDS, BALKANS AND PERSIA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYthe first small, with double-edged blade decorated with silver koftgari flowers, hilt of characteristic form profusely overlaid with silver beadwork and twisted wire, in its scabbard decorated en suite; the second with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial rib, and steel hilt etched with foliage inhabited by birds; the third for a shamshir, formed of a wooden core covered with green leather (broken); and the last for a short shamshir or kilig, covered with brown leatherthe first: 11.5 cm; 4 1/2 in blade(4)ProvenanceThe first and second: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, nos. 97, 75JWHA Inv. No. 3767, 3659, 191, 195
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