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Click here to subscribeGrundy, C. R. Catalogue of Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of F. J.Nettlefold (4 vols., privately printed by Bemrose, Derby, leather bound with gilt tooling, green watered silk endpapers centered by crest of Nettlefold, Vol. 1 (1933) A-C; Vol 2 (1935) D-H; Vol. 3 (1937) I-S & Vol. 4 (1938) T-W; Foreign Artists (by F. Gordon Roe)
A 19th century marriage crest, 22cm x 35cm. The left shield is that of the Hohenzollern family, latterly Kings of Prussia & Emperors of Germany; that on the right is the arms used by Conrad of Thuringia (d. 1240), Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, and borne by his posterity the Landgrafs (sovereign counts) of Hesse-Darmstadt. The Hohenzollern arms were re-designed by albrecht Durer in the 16th century, and it is his design that is used. The juxtaposition of the shields refers to the marriage of Frederick Williasm II of Prussia (reigned 1786-1797) and Fredericka (1751-1805), daughter of Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1769. Louis IX was slightly mad (he believed Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire a re-incarnation of the Blessed Virgin) and a Strict Observance Freemason and visited Derby in 1768 in a bid to see Peter Perez Burdett. The superscription K P u G H stands for Konigsreigch von Prussien und Grafreich von Hessen ()Kingsdom of Prussia and County of Hesse; F R of Frederick Rex (King Frederick) and St. E. for St. Elzabeth of Hungary. She was the daughter of Andrew II of Hungary who married Louis IV of Hesse, who was killed on Crusade. She thereafter took the veil as a Franciscan `lady helper` and spent the rest of her short life distributing alms to and tending the destitute, dying in 1232, and being canonised in 1235. She was, of course, ancestrix of Queen Fredericka, whose arms we see above. The whole thing was done after their deaths, because it was not until 1807 that Hesse added the sword to the lion in the Hessian arms
2 scarce Mettoy tinplate clockwork AEC lorries A 1930s 6-wheeled van, c9.5" long in red G VI R Royal Mail livery with litho detailing, opening rear single door, clockwork powered with fixed winding key. Also a c17" articulated lorry in dark blue with white litho detailing and cream loadbed; opening rear tailboard, 2-piece wheels with red hubs, simple motor and fixed winding key. Reg`n no. TMC 128. Mail van QGC to GC, artic GC to VGC, both with some spider rusting.
A Mamod vintage Royal Mail van A superbly-constructed 4-wheel van liveried in adhesive G VI R black and gold lettering on authentic red panelling with black roof, red wheels and black tyres and mudguards. Chrome and brass coloured metalwork, operating steering and opening rear doors. Boxed, as new, complete with foam packing, fuel box, oil and funnel.
A good quantity of various makes including Corgi: 5 x Thornycroft van Corgi 1985, W & R Jacob, Arnott`s, Allenbury`s Foods, Nurdin & Peacock, Bedford O Pantechnecon Waring & Gillow, Monkeemobile, 2 x Triumph TR3A in open and soft tops; Original Omnibus: BUT9611T Trolleybus Notts & Derby, Leyland Leopard Midland Red, AEC Regent II LT green, Leyland PD2 Newcastle; Matchbox Yesteryear: 1920 Leyland 3-ton Subsidy lorry, 1905 Fowler Showman`s engine, Stephenson`s Rocket; about 12 assorted Matchbox 75s. Boxed, minor wear to some, contents as new. (c40)
17 1960`s unmade Airfix Plastic Aircraft kits. 3 rare early examples, Wellington B111 bomber, Avro Lancaster B1 and a Bristol Superfreighter, all boxed. Plus in unopened packets, Sopwith Camel, S-R.53, Spitfire1X, Bristol Beaufighter, Westland Lysander, Fairey swordfish, Hawker Hart, Supermarine Walrus, Gloster Gladiator, etc. Contents as new. Some light wear to boxes/packets.
17 Omnibus Buses. Burlingham Seagull Neath & Cardiff Silver Star and Western. Neoplan Cityliner Harris Coaches. Daimler Roadliner Black & White. Ford R Series Highland. BET Federation East Kent. Bova Futura National Express (Wilts & Dorset). Leyland PD3 Queen Mary Southdown, Southdown NBC and Lallys of Galway. Van Hool Alizee Lewis Coaches. All boxed minor wear, vehicles as new.
Five: Military Medal, Geo V issue (8920 Sjt W J Martin, 1/R Sco Fus), 1914 star with clasp, BWM (correction to rank), Victory, Defence Medal. VF. Together with 2 King`s Commendation for Bravery plastic badges, in silver, and 2 prong laurel spray, boxed; 2 brass bed space plates impressed 6700277 W Martin and Royal Scots Fusiliers 8920, W Martin; a 1914 postcard home from Le Havre. Plate 1 Note: MM London Gazette 11.10.1916, Commendation for brave conduct in the Civil Defence, 24.1.1941, William James Martin, Barge Searcher, Port of London Authority. Photocopies of the London Gazette entries, recipient`s medal cards and RSF War Diary July 1916 covering 12.7.1916 to 14.7.1916, action at Montauban are included with lot.
A good quality late 19th century photo album, the pages decorated with vignettes of troops in full dress on parade and in action, containing approx 75 contemporary studio photos of family groups and individuals including 2 of a 2nd Lieutenant of The R Scots in full dress with sword, c 1880, tooled brown leather binding, the front cover bearing Household Cavalry officers in high relief in front of the central section of The Horse Guards, London, brass clasp. GC (a little binding wear)
Macdonald (J. Ramsay, 1866-1937, Prime Minister), two TLSs, the first to R. Just Boyd, saying he is "in favour of denouncing the Brussels Sugar Convention at the earliest opportunity. I am also in favour of the abolition of the duty upon sugar..", 1 side A4, Labour Representation Committee headed paper, 28 Victoria St, London 29th March 1905 and the other to Mr Leonard, telling him he is "not quite accurate, however, in stating that I fulfilled my promise by voting against the sugar duties. My promise was a very qualified one and if I had not voted as I did I would not have violated any pledge that I had made....", 1 side 8vo, House of Commons headed paper, 18th July 1907.
† 9 officers` large gilt buttons, with applied design: KC F Marshal, R Dragoons, and 8th H, Vic RE, Shropshire LI, "2" in crowned bugle, Lymington Yeo and Army Vet. Dept, and 6th D with silver plated castle; 12 large silver plated including 4th, 37th, 43rd, 53rd and 106th, designs as for officer; 8 others. GC to VGC. (29)
10 London and territorial cap badges: 5th City (1820), 7th City, 9th Q Vic, 18th Irish (silver painted), 21st First Surrey (lugs resoldered), HAC grenade brass, Herts narrow antlers, Cambridge without "e", Hereford bi metal, Bucks Bn; 3 others: Scots Gds (painted), R W Kent, cast Indian "4" in grenade; a C. S. African Rly collar. GC. (14)
A Vic RN officer`s sword, very slightly curved blade 31", etched with crowned R Arms and crowned fouled anchor within scrolled panels, regulation brass hilt with traces of gilt, incorporating crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion locking to scabbard, lion`s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket with maker`s tablet of J Mackay Devonport. GC (blade some wear and pitting stains)
A 1796 pattern infantry officer`s sword, straight, fullered SE blade 32½", crowned GR cypher, crowned 1801-16 R Arms, trophies and "Gill`s Warranted London" in scrolls, regulation hilt, retaining a little gilding, with double shell guard, the inner portion folding, knucklebow and quillon, urn shaped pommel, wirebound grip. QGC
An Ed VII 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer`s sword, very slightly curved blade 35" by Wilkinson, no 39395 (for 1902) on backstrap, etched with R Arms, Ed VII cypher and wreath within angular scrolled panels, regulation plated "honeysuckle" guard, diced pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plated scabbard. GC (replated overall)
A 6 shot 75 bore Cooper`s patent self cocking ring trigger underhammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 7¾" overall, barrels 3" with B`ham proofs, rounded scroll engraved frame with traces of "J R Coopers patent" in panel, bag shaped butt with plain walnut grips. Basically GC (action requires attention, sideplate retaining screw missing, metalwork lightly pitted)
A late Victorian ebonised and gilt decorated Fry`s Chocolate cabinet, by R Palmer, show-case maker, Bristol, the arched frieze with gilt incised decoration and inset glass Fry`s Chocolate sign, three shelves, sliding rear doors and incised JS Fry & Sons Ltd to base, width 68cm, height 93cm (Illustrated).
A TWO HANDLED PRESENTATION BOWL of circular tapering form, with a central reeded girdle and fluted scroll handles, bearing a presentation inscription reading "Presented to the Rev. R-H. Cholmondeley N.A. Rector of Hodnet, by his parishioners of all denominations as a parting gift expressive of their great esteem and love, September 27th 1896", the whole on a spreading circular foot, by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1878, (c.64oz), 11" dia. See illustration
AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH of King George V and Queen Mary, the reverse facsimile "With our best wishes for Christmas 1914. May God protect you and bring you home safe. Mary R. George RI", mounted in a silver frame engraved on the front "Presented to Lieutenant V.S. Butler RN. H.M.S. Leopard, 7th Destroyer Flotilla" on the lower edge of the silver frame "By Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary, December 25th 1914", 4½" high. See illustration
BRICKHILL (PAUL) - The Dam Busters, Evans London 1951, first edition, orig. cloth, d.w.; together with Reach for the Sky, seventh ed. 1955, orig. cloth. d.w.; RAWNSLEY (C F & WRIGHT R) Night Fighter, Collins, London 1957 second ed. orig. cloth d.w.; HARRIS (SIR ARTHUR) - Bomber Offensive, London 1947, first edition, orig. cloth. d.w., and four related titles (8)
IZAAK WALTON - The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man`s Recreation, Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers, decorated by Frank Adams, Eyre & Spottiswoode 1930, limited edition of 450 this being 357, and signed in ink by the artist, portrait frontis, half title, bookplate for H R Jones MA Jesus College Cambridge, quarter vellum marble board, glassine cover
FRED MAY (1891-1976) British. The Society of Yorkshiremen in London, three strip caricatures of notable Yorkshiremen `Before Dinner`, `During Dinner` and `After Dinner`, pen, brush, ink with heightened white, signed lower right, with notations in pencil by the artist, drawn for the Tatler in 1934, 57cm x 41.5cm; together with another illustration, by the same hand, of the Auctioneers and Estate Agents` Institute Dinner 1923, signed top left, 40cm x 30.5cm; a study of Lord Riverdale, Master Cutler, signed top right, 20cm x 9.5cm; The Earl of Radnor, as a Director of the Southern Railways, signed with initials top right, 15.5cm x 8cm; Sir George McLaren Brown, Canadian Pacific, signed lower left; Various Sepia photographs of golfers, R H Wetherhead, Arthur Havers, Dai Rees with related snips, on paper (8), NB Fred May was a caricaturist and painter. His earliest drawings were produced for the North Eastern Gazette and his first cartoons for the Tatler were sent home in 1917 from the trenches where he was serving as an infantry officer. He continued to work for the Tatler until his death in 1976.
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