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Click here to subscribeA FLINTLOCK TINDER LIGHTER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with brass body incorporating a pierced shaped stand at the end (chipped, retaining screw replaced) and signed with the owner's initials 'J. D. R.' beneath, hinged tinder box on the right, brass action, flat-sided walnut butt boldly carved with a scroll at the base and foliage over the lower part of the spine, and steel trigger-guard (worn) 17cm; 6 3/4in
A .36 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1871/72 CARTRIDGE CONVERTED POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 4038 with 3 1/2in blued round barrel stamped 'Colt's Pt. F.A. MFG. Co. Hartford. CT USA', engraved cylinder, case-hardened frame stamped with patent details on the left, case-hardened trigger, polished walnut butt, with matching numbers and retaining much original finish throughout See R. Q. Sutherland & R. L. Wilson 1971, p. 230. 21.5cm; 8 1/2in
A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT THIRD MODEL LONDON DERRINGER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO.426, CIRCA 1875 of standard production specifications, with 2 1/2in barrel struck with proof marks beneath (now feint), brass frame engraved with a rampant Colt on the left, and polished walnut grips 12.5cm; 4 7/8in The rampant colt mark was used by The Colt London Agency to identify their authorised product for only a few years. See R. L. Sutherland and R. L. Wilson 1971, pp.287-9.
A Hammersley & Co. china part dessert service, comprising two tall shaped rectangular comports, two shaped rectangular dishes, a shaped oval dish and eleven plates, the centres of each transfer printed with fruit, framed by a broad deep blue border and a narrower yellow borde r, both with gilt highlights, printed mark
A rare George III, blue john, silver and two tone gold mounted, circular snuff box & cover. Sheffield 1801, by Edward Goodwin. The cover mounted with pierced silver panel depicting a classic vase with flowers, inset with rubies and diamond chips. 3.8cm diameter. With a leathe r bound fitted case.
A Georgian silver twin-handled sugar bowl, London, 1807, with gilt interior, reeded angular handles, and a band of bright cut decoration above centrally engraved initials, along with two silver sauce boats, one by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1937, with three hoof feet, the othe r with marks for Walter Sissons and Charles Sissons, and a silver canister, of cylindrical form with engraved initials. 21oz gross weight, sugar bowl 19.5cm wide. (4)
James Fittler ARA 1758-1835- "The Glorious Victory, obtained over the French Fleet by the British Fleet under the Command of Earl Howe, on the First of June 1794", publ January 1st 1799, for V&R Green, by R Cribb, No 288 Holborn, and by Chr de Mechel at C Geisweilers, No 54 P all Mall, London after Philip James de Loutherbourg; hand-coloured engraving, 57x78cm: William Bromley I 1769-1842- "The Grand Attack on Valenciennes by the Combined Armies under the Command of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 25 July 1793", publ December 1st 1801 for V&R Green, by R Cribb, No 288, Holborn, and by Chr de Mechel, at C Geisweilers, No 42, Parliament Street, London, after Philip James de Loutherbourg; hand-coloured engraving, 57x78cm., (2) (in matching frames)
Zero Binding.- ANACREONTIS CARMINA, fine red morocco tooled in gilt, Strassburg, J.H. Heitz, 1778; Augustine.- CONFESSIONUM, red morocco, ruled in gilt, one corner skillfully repaired, Paris, P. Dionysii, 1776; ANACREONTIS CARMINA CUM SAPPHONIS ET ALCAEI FRAGMENTS, contemporary st raight-grained morocco, tooled in gilt, Glasgow, R & A. Foulis 1751, spines gilt, g.e., 8vo & 12mo. (3).
Zero Binding.- Bible (French and English) BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, engraved title, R. Barker, 1640; bound with, LA BIBLEà, engraved title vignette, woodcuts in text, folding genealogical chart, n.p., F. Estienne, 1567; bound with, LES LIVRES APOCRYPHES, n.p., n.d.; bound with, LE NE AUVEAU TESTAMENTà, F. Etienne, 1567; bound with, A TOUS CHRESTIENS ET AMATEURS DE LA PAROLLEà, n.p., n.d.; bound with, CALENDRIER HISTORIAL, F. Estienne, 1567; bound with, THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMES COLLECTED INTO ENGLISHà, G.M., 1640, bookplate of Michael Tomkinson, Franche Hall Worcester on front free-endpaper, bound-in with medieval manuscripts, contemporary fine morocco, elaborate gilt decoration, g.e., 8vo.
Zero Binding.- H.H.- THE WORKES OF THE REVERENDàMR RICHARD GREENHAMà, bookplate on front pastedown, upper margin of title and first few leaves a little soiled, contemporary fine ?English leather binding, gilt, repairs to spine ends, lacking clasps, gauffered, g.e. but with little gilt remaining, folio, F. Kyngston for R. Dexter, 1601.
Zero Binding.- Psalmes.- THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMESà, 1641; bound with, THE PSALTER OR PSALMES OF DAVID, R. Barker, 1639, WARDINGTON COPY, engraved titles, black letter, seller's catalogue description on front pastedown, Wardington bookplate on rear pastedown, contemporary ?French red morocco binding, gilt, spine gilt, [Wing B2383, STC2694], 4to.
Zero Torshell (Samuel) THE WOMANS GLORIE. A TREATISE ASSERTING THE DUE HONOUR OF THAT SEXE, FIRST EDITION, short tear in 1 margin, a few ff. starting, early ownership inscription, small woodcuts inserted on pastedowns & front free endpaper, contemporary calf, gilt, very slightly r ubbed, [Wing T1941], 12mo, G.M. for John Bellarmie, 1645.
A Collection of seven snuff and patch boxes and further items. Early 19th century & later. To include a horn, rectangular snuff box. The cover with bone and tortoiseshell parquetry inlay; A Queen Anne style oval, horn box and cover. The cover gilded & engraved depicting a por trait of Queen Anne wearing crown with monogram 'A R'; A carved wooden circular patch box 'Souvenir of Palestine'; A 17th century style, oval fruitwood, bone and metal, box and cover. The wooden panel inset to the cover with carved bone sections engraved 'The Best Is Not Too Good For You' and date '1668'; A further gilt metal and circular patch box and cover; also a miniature tortoiseshell veneered Georgian design knife box. (7)
A two tone gold and tortoiseshell, miniature top circular box and cover, 18th / 19th century, probably French. The cover inset with a miniature portrait, of a lady seated, reading in a garden wearing a white dress and blue sash. The box with two tone gold striped inlay with r adiating two tone gold line inlay to the base. 8.5cm diam.
R. B RODDA & CO. THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE END ONLY OF A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 68060, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch replacement stock with pistol grip; together with a 28-bore hammer gun, the rib spuriously engraved R. B. Rodda & Co.
W. R. PAPE, A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13089 & 13493, 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, mid extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch figured stocks, the No. 1 gun including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case with canvas outer cover
W. R. PAPE, A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12701, 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, stock pegged at the head, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores severely pitted, fore end wood chipped
W. R. PAPE, A 20-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 2019, 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, dove tail extractor and grooved breach face, the distinctive frame with patent thumb lever and non-rebounding backlock, nose-less hammers with linked pins, fine scroll and border engraving overall, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, broken and repaired at the hand, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof, bores marked. The gun incorporates Pape's patent 1501 of 1866.
W. R. PAPE, A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7258, 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., recent nitro re-proof, bores marked
W. R. PAPE, A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6578, 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro reproof, bores marked
An early 20th century Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover painted by R Sebright with pierced acorn finial above pierced gilt cover, the body of ovoid form with a pierced band to the shoulder, on three foliate scroll legs and a pierced triform base, painted with apples and grapes to one side and raspberries to the reverse, signed R Sebright, puce printed mark and date code for 1936 21cm high
Travel: E Way Elkington, The Savage South Seas, A & C Black, 1907; Amelia Defries, The Fortunate Island, Being Adventures with the Negro in the Bahamas, 1st ed. London 1929; T R St.Johnston, The Islanders of the South Pacific, London, 1921 and other volumes on the South Pacific and surrounding areas
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