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Lot 209
A VICTORIAN SILVER TEAPOT, R. & S. GARRARD, LONDON, 1842, slightly tapered cylindrical, engraved all over with scrolling foliage and chinoiserie figures in pavilions surrounding vacant cartouches, the flush-hinged flat lid with finial cast as a seated Chinese man clutching a vase and lotus leaf, 15cm high
Lot 232
A GEORGE II SILVER SALVER, WILLIAM & ROBERT PEASTON, LONDON, 1758, shaped circular, later engraved with a crest flanked by an inscription surrounded by a flat-chased band of flowers, scrolls and diaper panels, the moulded rim below scrolls and shells, on three pad feet, 21cm diameter, 327gr The inscription reads: Vice Admiral James R. Dacres to Henry Duncan P. Cunningham, 29th January 1850.
Lot 246
˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF LADY LOUISA ATHERLEY, BY MRS ANNE MEE (NEE FOLDSONE, 1765-1851), CIRCA 1795, wearing a white chemise above a pale blue bodice, her curled loose hair topped by white ostrich feathers issuing from a black band, on ivory, in a gilt matted oval mount and engine-turned gilt-bronze glazed frame, the gilt-bronze reverse inscribed, image 7.8cm high The inscription reads: The Lady Atherley / youngest d[aughte]r of William / 5th Marquis [sic] of Lothian Provenance: through the descendent family of Major-General Lord Robert Kerr (the youngest son of the 5th Marquess of Lothian) to the vendor. Lady Louisa Kerr (1768-1819) was married in 1793 to Arthur Atherley (1772-1844) of Southampton and Landguard Manor on the Isle of Wight, thrice a Whig MP for Southampton.
Lot 133
GEORGE III, A COMMEMORATIVE ENAMELLED GOLD MEDALCIRCA 1789The circular medal with white ground, red enamelled wreath border and crowned G III R cypher, with blue banners decoration with REGT. AMATO. REDVCT MART X MDCCLXXXIX, suspended from a later baleSize/dimensions: 3.5cm diameterGross weight: 9.5 gramsOffered for sale with an invoice from J & J May dated 17/6/87, and a hand written note detailing the purpose of the medalThe medal is commemorative of George III's recovery from his first bout of mental illness between autumn of 1788 and March of 1789. These badges come in two varieties of which this carries the date of 10th March, 1789, the day Parliament presented addresses of congratulation to the King. The Royal Collection's Archives believe the badges to have been commissioned by Queen Charlotte for presentation to individual courtiers who would have worn them at Court or at the Service for Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral. The second variety is slightly larger, undated and has the legend LONG LIVE THE KING. Condition Report: There are losses to the enamelling around the border, and scratches to the white enamelleing the bale is later and has some small solder to the base, and the loop is slightly warped. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 139
A FIVE STONE RUBY RINGThe rectangular cushion shaped rubies, with rose cut diamond points between, to a polished shankSize/dimensions: finger size NGross weight: 4.6 gramsCondition Report: The rubies have abrasion to the crowns, the shank engraved R to L 1950-90, the shank has marks joining to the gallery, the shank has been replaced, some elements may be mid 20th century. One of the rubies to the side of the ring slightly moves in the setting. Some thinning to the back of the shank, and general wear to the settings consistent with age and use. The principal central ruby is estimated to measure 4.9mm x 4.15mm x 2.22mm- which is approximately 0.45 carats Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 147
A DIAMOND AND AMETHYST DOUBLE HEART RINGThe double heart shaped panel centred with oval cut amethysts within a border of old cut diamonds, with a pierced diamond accented bow surmount, approximately 0.50 carats total, to a polished tapered shank, engraved 'L.1950-1960.R.'Size/dimensions: finger size OGross weight: 5.3 grams Condition Report: The ring has some wear commensurate with use, some rubbing to the settings at the top of the bow, the claws look like they may have been replaced, some slight thinning, there is some abrasion to the the amethysts crowns. The shank has been sized and partially replaced. The diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 152
A DIAMOND BRACELET SPELLING DEAREST ONEThe letter shaped panels set with old cut diamonds spelling out DEAREST ONE, joined with belcher links to a pierced interlinked C clasp, approximately 3.29 carats totalSize/dimensions: 19cm longGross weight: 18.3 gramsCondition Report: The bracelet has signs of wear, the sides of the letters have rubbing and thinning and some of the settings to the diamonds have worn through in patches, some of the letters have some knocks to the settings visible from the reverse. There is a diamond missing from the double c clasp. The diamond letters are testing as silver, then links between are gold. The links have wear, some thinning, some are very thin and need repair, a couple of repairs, the loops on most of the letters have nearly worn through, they will need replacing, one of the links is coming away on the R and the T. The clasp is in working order, a bit stiff.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 241
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RINGThe four claw set oval cut sapphire estimated to weigh 2.57 carats, within a surround of brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.48 carats total, to a white swagged gallery and polished shank, unmarkedSize/dimensions: finger size R 1/2Gross weight: 4.7 gramsCondition Report: The sapphire has a couple of small nicks and scratches to the table, some nibbles to facet edges. There are a few small internal inclusions, including as healed fracture, but they are mostly under the crown facets. The diamonds are bright and lively, colour mostly H-I, clarity mostly SI, but some variation. The setting has some wear, there is some thinning to the back of the shank, it has also been sized, but still very much useable and has life left. Some thinning to the claws, some are very thin holding the diamonds, but stones are currently still secure. The sapphire claws may have been subtly replaced/retipped.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 3
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER SHAPED CIRCULAR WAITERSWILLIAM PEASTON, LONDON 1751With a scroll and shell border, engraved with a crest above an armorial above R, on three pad feet18cm (7in) diameter534g (17.15 oz) Condition Report: The design of the crest appears to be unique and identifies a number of branches of the DAWSON family of Groton House Suffolk, Spaldinghome Yorkshire and Wharton Lancashire. None of the family branches have arms that could be contained in the shield, so we must assume that the crest is a later addition by an unrelated family. Marks are clear to bothCrests are clear and appear laterArmorials rubbedBoth stand wellLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 302
AN AMETHYST AND PERIDOT RING AND SIMILAR EARRINGSThe ring with a step cut amethyst flanked by two triangular cut peridots, the shank stamped 750 with Italian control marks; together with pair of oval cut peridot and amethyst ear pendants, with brilliant cut diamond accents, approximately 0.20 carats total, with stud and clip fittings, stamped 750 with Italian control marksSize/dimensions: finger size R, 3.2cm longGross weight: 41.1 grams
Lot 358
AN ANTIQUE AND LATER GOLD AND ENAMEL BROOCH The textured naturalistic branch like borders with blue enamelled acorn leaves, with white enamelled scrolled ribbon decoration, on a later bar panel engraved 'R. de R. 23rd March 1948.'Size/dimensions: 5.8 cm longGross weight: 11.8 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire
Lot 370
A POLISHED GOLD COLOURED BANGLE SECOND QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURYThe polished gold coloured bangle suspending a disc pendant pierced with 'Y R VI VII VIII 3 2 2 X X XII'Size/dimensions: inner diameter 6.3cm Gross weight: 25.6 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: Some wear commensurate with age and use, scuffs and small dents to the surface, scuffs to the pendant and bends to the top of the disc dropCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 380
A DIAMOND SET INITIAL BAR BROOCH FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYThe eight cut diamond set R, approximately 0.08 carats total, set on a polished barSize/dimensions: 3.9cm longGross weight: 2.4 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: Diamonds bright and lively, some wear commensurate with age and use the brooch pin is slightly bentCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 382
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND INITIALLED PANEL BAR BROOCH The circular panel with a pierced R within a pavé set rose cut diamond surround, within a calibré cut sapphire border, later bar brooch stamped 9ctSize/dimensions: 4.5cm longGross weight: 3.4 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: The circular panel was originally a cufflink, some general wear commensurate with age and use, brooch pin and hinge have been later soldered onCondition Report Disclaimer
![Paper Peepshow.The Great London Exhibition 1851. no date [c.1851], paper peepshow of the Thames Tunnel comprising four colour](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a9e882e2-8e1f-4a26-b73a-af1800e32cf4/ac247c32-d892-4e40-94a8-af4900c7f1f4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2012
Paper Peepshow.The Great London Exhibition 1851. no date [c.1851], paper peepshow of the Thames Tunnel comprising four coloured cut-out prints suspended on side bellows between front and rear panels. The front panel with peephole surrounded by colour scene of the Crystal Palace, the rear panel with background scene of the interior. English, French and German titles. Cut-outs and rear panel approx 12cm x 14 cm, original box with lid forming front panel and rear panel fixed to base. Label of 'R. McMichael's English and Foreign Toy Bazaar' to base. Wear to box edges.
Lot 2051
Greene (Graham).The Man Within.Heinemann, 1929, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, endpapers and preliminaries, original cloth, spine faded;Schreiner (Olive), Undine.Ernest Benn, 1929, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, dust jacket with edge tears and foxing;Hutchinson (R. C.), The Unforgotten Prisoner.Cassell, 1933, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, dust jacket with fraying to edges;with twenty-four others (27)
![[Domesday Book - Gale (Roger) edit.].Registrum Honoris de Richmond ...R. Gosling, 1722, folio, large margins, possibly the sm](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a9e882e2-8e1f-4a26-b73a-af1800e32cf4/a052ad3f-6fb4-4b2b-b9e1-af5400fddd78/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2120
[Domesday Book - Gale (Roger) edit.].Registrum Honoris de Richmond ...R. Gosling, 1722, folio, large margins, possibly the smaller form of the two large paper copy sizes (page 404mm x 247mm), [4], xxxv, [3], 106, [24], 287, [30] pages, latin text, first part printed in red and black, folding map, six double page genealogies, nine plates (1 double page), light foxing throughout, contemporary panelled calf (worn and re-backed, retaining remnant backstrip)ESTC T150024, Boyne p.173.
Lot 2173
Thorburn (A.).British Mammals.Longmans Green, 1920-21, two quarto volumes, fifty colour plates, top edge gilt, original cloth (foxing to endpapers and adjacent leaves, cloth of volume 2 lightly faded in comparison to volume 1, slight crease to upper board of volume 1, corners a little bumped);idem, British Birds.Longmans Green, 1917-18, third (I & II) and second (III & IV) editions, four quarto volumes, eighty two colour plates (four or more with unusual ?printing aberration), original cloth (light foxing throughout, cloth lightly faded);Ogilvie-Grant (W. R.) et al., The Gun at Home and Abroad, British Game Birds and Wildfowl.London & Counties Press Assoc., 1912, numbered limited edition of 950, large quarto, thirty four plates (twenty-six colour) as called for, some foxing, repaired tear to front pastedown and hinge, top edge gilt, original full morocco
Lot 127
James I, Gold Unite, Second Coinage 1604-1619, (36mm, 9.78g), mm cinquefoil, IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX, crowned and armoured half-length fourth bust right, orb in left hand, sceptre topped with lis in right leaning against shoulder, rev. FACTAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM ('I shall make them into one people'), crowned shield of arms divides I R, (S.2619), double struck to left obv., horizontal die crack across sceptre and neck of bust, light contact marks and scratches, rev. possibly ex-mount , otherwise legends mostly clear, and good centre detail, GFine
Lot 155
2 x Charles I, Halfcrowns comprising: (1) Group II (35mm, 14.99g), mm portcullis, obv. second horseman left, plume on horse's head, sword across right shoulder, rev. oval shield of arms divides C R, (S.2771), light scratches to horseman, parts of the legend weakly struck, otherwise full flan, Fine; and (2) Group IV (33mm, 14.95g), mm triangle-in-circle, obv. fourth horseman, upright sword extends into legend, rev. oval garnished shield of arms, (S.2779), sometime cleaned, near Fine
Lot 158
2 x Hammered Shillings, comprising: (1) James I 1605-6 (31mm, 5.55g), second coinage 1604-19, mm rose, obv. fourth bust right, rev. shield of arms, (S.2655), scratches to obv., some weakness to legends, otherwise full round flan, Fine; and (2) Charles I 1632-3 (31mm, 5.41g), Tower Mint under the King 1625-42, mm harp, obv. fourth bust left, rev. garnished oval shield divides C R, (S.2789), scratches to bust, otherwise full round flan with strong clear legends, Fine
Lot 159
4 x Hammered Sixpences, including: 3 x Elizabeth I: 1568 (24mm, 2.31g), Third & Fourth Issue, mm coronet, obv. intermediate bust 4B with ear showing, rose to right, rev. long cross fourchée divides shield of arms, date above, (S.2562), possibly lightly clipped, scratches to obv. bust and rev. design, otherwise VG to near Fine; 1584 (25mm, 2.83g), Sixth Issue, mm A, obv. ELIZAB, crowned bust left, rose to right field, rev. long cross fourchée divides shield of arms, date above, (S.2578A), lightly clipped, VG; and 1591 (26mm, 2.68g), Sixth Issue, mm hand, obv. and rev. similar to previous, full flan, the Queen's face weak, and rev. double struck, otherwise near Fine or better; and Charles I 1632-3 (25mm, 2.89g), Tower Mint under the King, mm harp, obv. fourth bust left, crown breaches inner beaded circle, value VI to right, rev. oval garnished shield divides C R, (S.2811), sometime cleaned, otherwise legends clear, King's bust and rev. lower left shield slightly weak, otherwise near Fine/Fine
Lot 424
11 x Coronation and Royal Accession Commemorative Medals, struck in AE and white metal, comprising: William IV 1830 (28.5mm, 7.01g), obv. PROCLAIMED JUNE 28 1830 over scene of William and Queen Adelaide beside table containing coronation regalia, W & A CROWN'D SEP 8 1831 below, rev. PEOPLES LOVE GUARDED BY A NATIONS LOYALTY HALLOWED BY, under crown and rays, VG; Victoria 1837 (23mm, 3.72g), obv. HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA around young head left, rev. radiant crown, Fine or better; Edward VII (32mm, 9.31g), obv. EDWARD VII ALEXANDRIA, conjoined crowned and draped busts right, rev. Moth Country holds crown aloft before children and seated Britannia, Westminster Abbey in distance, struck by Spink & son, (variation on Eimer 1869b), holed at 12 o'clock, minor hairlines otherwise GEF; 2 x George V: 1911 KING GEORGE QUEEN MAY uniformed conjoined bust left, Fine; and 1935 'Silver Jubilee', Fine; Edward VIII 1937 , obv. H.M. KING EDWARD VIII above crowned and draped bust right, rev. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY 12TH MAY 1937 below variation on the City of London's coat of arms, holed at 12 o'clock, hairlines, AEF; 3 x George VI: 1937 AE (44m, 50.44g) obv. .KING. GEORGE. VI QUEEN. ELIZABETH. around conjoined crowned and draped busts left, rev. Mother Country holds crown aloft in right hand, the Union Jack in left, graffiti to edge, contact marks, otherwise GVF to AEF; 1937 white metal, obv. similar to previous, rev. inscription below the coat of arms of the City of London as in Edward VIII 1937, holed at 12 o'clock, hairlines, AEF; and 1937 brass, obv. as before, rev. G and R divided by crown, inscription below, holed AEF; and 2 x Elizabeth II: 1977 silver (45mm, 38.04g, .999), 'Silver Jubilee', obv. diademed head right, rev.. Royal coat of arms, issued by The Britannia Commemorative Society in .999 silver, some surface residue, otherwise ABU; and Cook Islands silver $2 1973 (40mm, 25.70g, .925) '20th Anniversary of the Coronation', light contact marks otherwise EF in case of issue.
Lot 435
Mixed AE Coinage, including: James II 'Gunmoney' shilling May 1690, (23mm, 5.87g), small size, obv. laureate head left, pellet stops in legends, rev. crown over crossed sceptres divides J R, denomination XII above, May. below, (S.6852B), GFine to AVF; a quantity of copper coinage, including 4 x George III 'Cartwheel' issues 1797, comprising 2d and 3 x 1d; 4 x Victoria pennies, including 2 x 'Young Head' 1853, 'Bun Head' penny 1892 (VF), and 'Old Head' 1899 (VF); halfpennies; farthings; Edward VII coronation model half farthing 1902 (AUNC), commemorative issue crowns; Britain's First Decimal Coins specimen set etc. Viewing recommended
Lot 44
♦6 x Roman Provincial - Alexandria, AE Tetradrachms comprising: Philip I (AD 244-9) (24mm, 12.27g), year 6, obv. AKMIOVΦIΛIΠΠOCE, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing right with wreath, palm over right shoulder, LS to right field (BMC 1968 var.; cf.Geissen 2751; cf.Dattari-Savio pl.258, 4892), darkly toned with attractive green patina highlights, VF; Claudius II (AD 268-70) (21mm, 8.72g), year 3, obv. laureate bust right, rev. eagle standing right, wreath in beak, palm transversely in left field, L-R, (BMC 2336; Sear 11423; Dattari 5413; Cologne 3047; Milne 4291), weak legend, otherwise VF; and 2 x Aurelian (AD 270-5): (1) (21mm, 10.07g), year 4, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing left, wreath in beak, LΔ to left, star to right field (Sear 11675; BMC 2362; Dattari 5470; Cologne 3073; Milne 4381), AVF; and (2) (20mm, 10.07g), year 4, obv. as previous, rev. eagle right wings spread, head left, wreath in talons, LΔ and star to right field, (BMC 2365; Sear 1168), AVF or better; and 2 x Probus (AD 276-82): (1) (20mm, 8.25g), year 5, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev, eagle standing head left with wreath in beak, L-E across field, (BMC 2429; Milne 4606; Curtis 1859), VF; and (2) (19mm, 7.62g), year 7, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing wings closed head right with wreath in beak, L-Z across field, (BMC 2431; Curtis 1864; Milne 4640), AVF
Lot 453
Assorted Collection of Coins and Banknotes, comprising: Romano-British barbarous AE 10 c.4th century AD, obv. laureate head left, VF for issue; George III halfpenny 1776, Poor to Fair; a small quantity of silver coinage, including a Victoria double florin 1887, rev. Arabic 1 in date, gross weight 44.66g; 14 x cupro-nickel crowns etc.; and 13 x Bank of England, comprising: £20 Series D signed G.M. Gill, prefix R; 3 x £10: 2 x Series C signed Page, prefix B; and Series D signed Somerset, prefix CU; 2 x £5: Series C signed Fforde, prefix Z; and Series D signed Somerset, prefix LT; 5 x £1: Wartime Emergency Issue signed Peppiatt, prefix H; Series A signed O'Brien, prefix O; 2 x Series C signed Page prefixes X and CU; and Series D signed Page, prefix A; and 3 x 10 shillings: Series A signed Beale, prefix S; and Series C signed Fforde, prefix C; together with a fantasy 'Nine Shillings' Series C style banknotes; near Fine to AUNC; and a copy of The Banknote Yearbook (Honiton, 2013), 8th edition, ed. John W. Mussell, a comprehensive price guide to banknotes of the British Isles
Lot 84
♦2 x Roman Provincial - Pisidia, Antiochia comprising: (1) Julia Domna (AD 193-211) AE 33 (33mm, 25.15g), obv. diademed bust right, rev. Mên standing looking right holding Nike and sceptre, S R across field, cock to left, (BMC 31-2; SNG BN 1121-4), dark toning with earthen highlights, GVF; and (2) Gordian III AE 34 (34mm, 26.78g), obv. laureate head right, rev. CAESANTIOCH COL, she-wolf right suckling twins, S R exergue (RPC VII.2, 2729; BMC103-5 var.), AVF
Lot 86
♦Roman Provincial - Pisidia, Philip II (caesar, AD 247-9) AE 27 (27mm, 11.26g), Antiochia mint, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Pax running left holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left, S R across field, (BMC 119 var.), attractive lime green patina, rev. slightly weaker, otherwise GVF/Fine
Lot 437
First quarter of 20th century18ct gold repeater full hunter pocket watch made by J R Losada of Regent St, London, hallmarked to front, inside of case and movement 18ct, two-tone dial with white metal centre and off-white outer ring, black Arabic numerals to dial and sub-second dial, movement engraved, g/w 75gms
Lot 178
* Ivelaw-Chapman (Ronald, 1899-1978). A pair of RAF trousers, blue cloth with Gieves tailors label stamped 'Sir R Ivelaw-Chapman Fr, L/9/53.72539', moth damage, together with another pair with Gieves tailors label stamped 'J.R.S. Gordon'QTY: (1)NOTE:Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman GCB, KBE, DFC, AFC (1899-1978), was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force and RAE and, commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force.
Lot 324
* Ubsdell Family. A wig by Ravenscroft belonging to Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell (born 1872), finely woven horsehair barrister's wig with twin tails, printed maker's label and ink ownership label inside, overall length 40 cm, width 18 cm, together with a set of falling bands, housed together in the original black and gilt oval tin carrying case, hinged lid lettered inside 'Ravenscroft, Law Wig & Robe Maker, Lincolns Inn, London.' and on outside 'Thurlow R. Ubsdell Esqre.', rubbed tin with dented lid QTY: (1)NOTE:An alumnus of Jesus College, Cambridge, Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell was called to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1898. He served on the Western Circuit (second Lieutenant, R.A., 1900), in the South African War, 1898-1902 (Lieutenant, 1902), and in WWI (Major, R.F.A.; Staff Captain; D.S.O., 1918; mentioned 4 times in despatches; Officer, Legion of Honour). See lot 527.
Lot 390
* Swords. A Victorian 1845 pattern infantry officer's sword, the 82.5 cm slightly curved steel blade numbered 96794 and engraved with VR cypher (later plating), brass guard with VR, wire-bound fish skin grip, stepped domed pommel, overall length 96 cm, its scabbard (later plating), together with a Victorian 1845 pattern levee pattern sword by R Stanway, Newcastle, the 83 cm blade etched with VR cypher and scrolls, brass folding guard with VR cypher, wire-bound fish skin grip, overall length 95.5 cm, in its steel scabbard (rusted) QTY: (2)
Lot 452
* Fighting Knife. A WWII period 3rd pattern fighting knife by R Cooper, Sheffield, the 17.7 cm blackened steel blade with straight steel guard stamped 'R Cooper Sheffield England', blackened brass ribbed grip, overall length 29.5 cm, brown leather sheath QTY: (1)NOTE:The Willis Arthur Emery (1944-2022) Fighting Knife Collection.
Lot 463
* Leonard (Major Terence James, 1890-1972) Intelligence Corps. An archive of documents, letters, pamphlets, photographs, watercolours, medals and ephemera relating to Major T.J. Leonard, WWI and WWII, including Total Intelligence or Studying Form. Essay on the German Character, by T.J. Leonard, several confidential reports bound together, 1943-44 (3 copies), a passport to enable travel to Russia, 1912 discharge certificate from the 28th London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Territorial Army, 1915, commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps, 1915, and Lieutenant Army Officer Reserve, 1922 (with stamped signatures of George V), Intelligence Corps typescript Examination sheet, 2nd June 1917, several leaves in English and German manuscript, one detailing what information is required during night raids on enemy trenches, translations of captured letters, documents and letters relating to the Inter-Allied Administrative and Plebiscite Commission, Upper Silesia, 1922, medals comprising 1914-15 Star (3186. Pte. T.J. Leonard, 28-Lond & R,', British War and Victory medals (Lieut. T.J. Leonard), a small collection of regimental cap badges including Intelligence Corps and two Artists' Rifles (brass and white metal), plus other booklets, propaganda publications and related, together with a collection of 15 WWII watercolour and gouache paintings identifying various German uniforms, 1942-43, including Senior Sgt Major (staff) and Junior H Cpl, Infantry Private and SS Feldwebel (Sergeant), Private Tanks and S/M Artillery, Sgt Major Inf S.S, SS Unterscharführer - Corporal, Panzer division, German Air Force Pilot, Lieutenant Tank Regiment (peacetime), Trooper Tank Regiment, and others, all but one signed and dated by various artists comprising: G Higginson; J Thompson and G.H.H, all roughly 76.5 x 56 cm (30 1/8 x 22 ins)QTY: (archive)NOTE:Interesting archive of material from Major T.J. Leonard, Intelligence Corps in both World Wars. Terence Leonard spent three years working in Russia before the First World War, initially joining the Artists' Rifles before joining the Army Service Corps in Salonika and in 1917 the Intelligence Corps, where his chief work was as an examiner of German prisoners.After the war he became an Officer Interpreter for the Inter-Allied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia, Germany from 1920-22, and afterwards lived in Paris until the outbreak of the Second World War, when he returned to England and joined the Intelligence Corps again, with the rank of Captain. He gave talks and produced pamphlets on the German character and enemy identification as well as the watercolours of German soldiers in uniform, which he used to illustrate in his talks. During an interrogation he acquired some fake buttons and a ring with a German cross from German prisoners trying to escape (items included in the archive). In 1944 he was transferred to the newly formed Education Branch of the Control Commission for Germany, analysing German textbooks, and from 1945-50 he wrote a number of articles for the British Zone Review.
Lot 497
* A Hurricane Pilot’s immediate D.F.C. group of four attributed to Flight Lieutenant Victor Smith, Nos. 3 and 198 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, killed whilst flying a Typhoon over Holland in 1943Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1943,1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal together with Air Council condolence letter, extremely fine, sold with copied research and photographs of the grave QTY: (4)NOTE:Provenance: DNW (now Noonan's) London, 22 September 2000 (lot 775). Please note the card boxes of issue and case of issue mentioned in their description are no longer with the lot. The group was mounted and the boxes misplaced.D.F.C. London Gazette 23 March 1943: ‘This officer has completed 29 sorties over enemy territory at night, often in adverse weather. During these operations he has attacked an anti-aircraft gun post, a railway station and buildings and a convoy of motor vehicles, raking them with machine gun fire. He has displayed great courage, skill and keenness.’Flight Lieutenant Victor Smith was born in 1915 at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, and was educated at Hitchin Grammar School. He enlisted in 1940 and joined No. 3 Squadron (Hurricanes) as a Sergeant Pilot in 1941, flying night patrols over London and long range night intruder missions over northwest Europe in the summer of 1942. In early June 1942 he overshot at Manston owing to a sudden change in the wind and badly damaged his aircraft, but on the 28th of the following month ‘Damaged a Ju.88 off Haamstede’; on the 29th was ‘Shot at by an armed trawler’; and on the 31st was ‘Attacked by night fighter near Gilze and ship off Haamstede’. On the night of 9/10 August he tangled briefly with a twin-engined night fighter but jettisoned his tanks to hasten a safe getaway.Commissioned Pilot Officer in the General Duties branch, R.A.F.V.R., at the end of August 1942, he coverted with 3 Squadron to Typhoons in early 1943, and was awarded his D.F.C. in March. Operational again from May 1943, he was promoted Flying Officer and over the next three months participated in numerous ‘Rhubarbs’, attacking a variety of targets including rail transport, barges, trawlers, and on one occasion E/R-boats. At the end of August 1943 he was posted Flight Commander with 198 Squardon which at this period was frequently tasked alongside the ‘Bombphoons’ of 3 Squadron for strikes along the Dutch coast.On the night of 1 November 1943 the Operations Record Book of 198 details the hour ‘0800 - ?’ for the following “operation”: ‘In the evening, F/Lt. V. Smith, D.F.C., attended a large party held by 3 Squadron at the West Cliff, Ramsgate. He assumed the dual role of ex pilot of 3 Squadron and 198 Squadron representative and is understood to have bent the elbow and shaken a nifty leg in accordance with the proud traditions of the above mentioned bodies.’ On the last day of the same month a long range sweep was arranged in support of B-17’s making a deep penetration raid in to Germany, the Typhoons of 198 hoping to catch enemy fighters either landing or taking off at the Luftwaffe base of Deelen. Crossing into Holland two aircraft were forced home with engine trouble, leaving Smith and the remaining six Typhoons to sweep in at 200 feet. ‘Suddenly when just a mile from the base a lone Ju.88 appeared right ahead of them at their own height. After a brilliant piece of shooting by Flight Lieutenant Smith, one of the German’s engines caught fire and the Junkers side-slipped into a field. As Smithy and his section swooped over the burning wreckage they could see ‘a philosophic audience of Hollanders’ watching the Junkers burn itself out.’On 13 December Smith is recorded organising a full scale Squadron celebration at the West Cliff Theatre, complete with ‘Mess Band’, ‘certain selected W.A.A.F.’ and a ‘miraculously large supply of spirits’. A week later he was killed in action during a long range fighter sweep - Ramrod 374 - in support of a B-17 withdrawal from Germany: ‘F/Lt. V. Smith’s aircraft was seen to omit a small amount of blue smoke and drop back. As this was taken to be purely temporary engine trouble no one paid particular attention until a 609 pilot happened to look back and see F/Lt. Smith’s machine crashing vertically into the River Waal near Leekuwen.’
Lot 509
* A Great War 'Retreat from Mons' casualty pair to 2nd Lieutenant J.C.B. Crozier, Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in action at Etreux on 27 August 19141914 Star and Clasp (2.Lieut: J.C.B. Crozier. R. Muns: Fus.), British War Medal (2 Lieut: J.C.B. Crozier.), extremely fine and presented in a fitted display case stamped Wilson & Sharp Goldsmiths, 139 Princes Street, EdinburghQTY: (2)NOTE:2nd Lieutenant James Cyril Baptist Crozier was born in Bowden Cheshire 1890, he was educated at Loretto School and Edinburgh University studying medicine. He joined the OTC Artillery in 1911-1912 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Muster Fusiliers in July 1914. Crozier was killed in action on 27 August 1914 during the retreat from Mons near Etreux. An eyewitness account by Captain H.S. Jervis was sent to the family, the letter records 'B Coy, extended at once, and an attack on the enemy's position commended. Your nephew was on the left or east of the attacking company, and was very much to the fore; a part of A Coy extended the line eastwards, continued by my men (D Coy). The enemy was holding a railway cutting in front of us, so D Coy, tried to rush this, the remainder of the men in that part of the field helping with rifle fire. Owing to lack of cover all my men in this part of the field save two were shot down before the hedge was reached and the attempt failed. Crozier pushed on ahead of his men, clambered out of a hollow lane which he had just reached, and recklessly exposing himself in the open, shouted out "there they are: come on men at the same time pointing to the enemy. As he ceased speaking he fell, killed instantaneously by a bullet through the body. It was noticed that he never moved once he fell. It is therefore, a sad consolation to know that his death was painless and he died with words on his lips which any brother officers would have been proud to be there last also'. The Roll of Honour, Volume I, De Ruvigny, page 102 refers. Crozier is commemorated in the Etreux British Cemetery.
Lot 512
* Pair: WWI Memorial Plaque and Victory Medal to Private W. Thurlow, Devonshire Regiment, Killed in Action in Salonika 25 April 1917Victory Medal (43383 Pte. W. Thurlow, Devon. R.), bronze memorial plaque 'William Thurlow', in card envelope, good fine and the plaque good very fine QTY: (2)NOTE:43383 Private William Thurlow was born in Blakenham, Suffolk, he served during the Great War with 10th Service Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, he was killed in action in Salonika on 25 April 1917 when the 10th Devons attacked Petit Couronne as part of 79th Bridade assault in the First Battle of Doiran, Thurlow is buried in the Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.
Lot 519
* Three: Ordinary Seaman 1st Class R. F. Owens, Royal Navy, among those lost when H.M.S. Goliath was sunk off Cape Helles in May 19151914-15 Star (364772 R. F. Owens, O.S.1, R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (364772 R. F. Owens, O.S.1, R.N.), nearly extremely fineQTY: (3)NOTE:After the landing of troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula, fire support from naval vessels became ever important. Old pre-dreadnought battleships were assigned this task. On 13 May 1915, whilst at anchor in company with Cornwallis in Morto Bay, the old battleship Goliath was attacked by the Turkish destroyer Mouavenet-Millieh, which in fog, evaded the allied destroyer screen and fired three torpedoes in quick succession. The first hit Goliath abreast the fore turret, the second abreast the foremost funnel and a third abreast the after turret. So swiftly did the battleship sink that many of those below were drowned before they could reach the upper deck. Of the 750 on board Goliath about 570, including Captain Shelford and Ordinary Seaman Owens were drowned.
Lot 521
* Three: Private H. Hutchinson, East Kent RegimentBritish War and Victory Medals (G-29165 Pte. H. Hutchinson. E. Kent R.), Service Medals of the Order of St. John with seven bars (16756 Cpl H, Hutchinson, Mansfield Col Divn No5 S.J.A.B. 1935), first two polished, good fine, very fineQTY: (3)NOTE:Private H Hutchinson served with Mansfield Colliery Division, No 5 District.
Lot 523
* A WWI 'Gallipoli' casualty group to Sergeant A. Brewer, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action 9 August 19151914-15 Star (14348 Sjt. A. Brewer. R. Dub. Fus.), British War and Victory Medals (14348 Sjt. A. Brewer. R.D.Fus.), extremely fine and the BWM attractively toned, with tapestry memorial frame commemorating the death of Sergeant Brewer, 24 x 30cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Sergeant Albert Brewer was born in Bristol and served with the 6th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he was killed in action at Sulva Bay, Gallipoli on 9 August 1915. Brewer is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Lot 525
* A group of six to Captain T.R. Buckingham, Merchant Navy, who was serving in S.S. Laconia when she was sunk by the enemy on 12 September 1942, Buckingham spent 14 hours in the water having found floating debris and later used a floating corpse wearing a lifejacket for buoyancy1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, French Medal Navy Medal of Honour, 1st Class reverse engraved 'Buckingham 1951' in case iof issue with miniature dress award, Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Medal 'To Thomas R. Buckingham For Gallant Service 19/2/51' in case of issue, good very fine and presented on a velvet card with blue riband and oak leaf representing the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct (for display purposes only and not original to the group), with a folder of extensive research plus The Sinking of the Laconia, A Tragedy in the Battle of the Atlantic by Frederick Grossmith and certificate for the French award, plus copied Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Medal certificate QTY: (6)NOTE:Captain Thomas Reginald Buckingham was born Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1911, after qualifying as 1st Mate in 1936 he was serving in RMS Nariva of the Royal Mail Shipping Ltd in 1941 and later that year in Blue Star Co ships Canadian Star and Columbia Star, in 1942 he joined the Cunard White Star Ltd and remained with the company for the rest of his career.On 28 May 1942, he sailed from Liverpool in SS Laconia. The ship was carrying troops to the Middle East via the Cape of Good Hope. On 11 August 1942 Laconia disembarked 3000 troops outside Port Tewfik and the following day sailed out of the Suez Bay, with officers, men, civilians and 1600 Italian POWs under Polish Guards. After reaching Durban the ship was full and sailed for England on 31 August with 3000 passengers of which 120 were women and children.Just after 8 pm on 12 September Laconia was struck by a torpedo followed by another torpedo minutes later, the ship was fatefully damaged and heeling over. Buckingham's main responsibility was to jettison all confidential and secret code books and mail which were stored in lockers in the Captain's chartroom and also to help survivors in the below decks.The ship took 1.5 hours to sink and during her last moments, Buckingham eased his way down the sloping hull to the protruding keel and dived into the sea. He spent 14 hours in the water having found floating debris and later used a floating corpse wearing a lifejacket for buoyancy. He spotted a lifeboat and swam for 2 hours to get near to the lifeboat. The lifeboat was full and he had to swim for another lifeboat close by and was hauled in by 13 Italians and 1 RAF Aircraftsman. He subsequently learned that several men had been taken by sharks.On the morning of 14 September, the small convoy of boats set sail for the African coast which was 600 miles away. Buckingham's boat led the way and the following day an Italian submarine passed them and an aircraft was heard overhead. At about 4 pm another submarine was spotted coming from astern this was the German U-boat U-507 commanded by Captain Schacht. The U-boat was towing 4 other lifeboats. Buckingham and his crew were ordered out of the lifeboat and onto the deck of the submarine and searched. The British survivors were ordered back into the lifeboats and the Italians were sent below. Buckingham was asked to form a list of all the survivors and the plan was to transfer them to another ship, however, due to a technical fault with the radio finding aerial preventing bearings from being taken off any ships approaching, the decision was made to let the lifeboats go. They were cast off with food supplies and water but Buckingham was taken POW and having spent a further 47 days at sea was sent to the Merchant Navy POW camp Milag which was 18 miles from Bremen. He remained there until 29 April 1945.Buckingham continued to serve with Cunard Line until his retirement on 31 March 1967 but on 19 August 1951 whilst serving as 2nd Officer on Queen Elizabeth which was lying on anchor near Cherbourg when he dived into the sea to rescue a French stevedore who had fallen down the luggage chute. For this Buckingham was awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct (London Gazette - 20 November 1951), he also received the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Medal included in the lot. The French government also recognised his bravery and awarded him the Silver Medal 1st Class Merchant Navy Medal of Honour on 2 May 1952. He died in Bournemouth in 1982.
Lot 93
* Spitfire Relic. A Spitfire relic believed to be from AB130, which crashed 26 August 1942, the magneto casing stamped RX-M13411 and A2 2A4 L.33 P865M, 21.5cm long, together with a collection of WWII German relics believed to be recovered from Ju88 7T+JH of 3/KG606 shot down on 29 May 1941, including a piece of aluminium framework numbered R.8-8840-4701A, 3115.4, 38cm long and a steel wheel hub? 16cm diameter, plus WWII American P-39 Airocobra framework relic, traces of green paint, 22cm long, and a collection of items including a WWII Anson relic (recovered on the Isle of Wight), 15cm long, an aircraft training aerial, traces of yellow paint, stamped 10B/13050, OV731, 15cm diameter, Tiger Moth fuel cap plus a WWII RAF Monitor, Crystal Type 2 with stores reference number 10T/11390, serial number 35719, 14.5cm high x 19cm wide x 13cm deep QTY: (11)NOTE:Provenance: Aviation collector and historian, Isle of WightSpitfire AB130 was a photographic reconnaissance aircraft of 140 Squadron, RAF Benson, it was abandoned after it became unserviceable, the aircraft crashed near Fletchling, Sussex on 26 August 1942.Ju88 7T+JH was part of 3/KG606, the aircraft was shot down by a Beaufighter whilst returning from operations in the North of England on 29 May 1941, the aircraft crashed in Wellow Down on the Isle of Wight, none of the crew survived.
Lot 779
A good Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by Askel Holmsen, the stone top over an enamel scene of a Sami in a sled pulled by a single reindeer in a snow set landscape, marked to interior apex '9255/pliers and compass mark/2', in original cardboard box 'R. Jwersen.... Bergen', together with a silver thimble. (2)
Lot 926
A set of four 18th Century hand coloured mezzotint engravings emblematic of the seasons, each depicting a fashionably dressed young woman with seasonal attributes, comprising Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, each inscribed R. Pyle Pinx.t/Chas Corbutt Fecit/London, Printed for and Sold by Robt. T. Sayer, Map and Printseller, at the Golden Buck, near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street', each 35 x 26cms, in glazed Hogarth style frames, some worm holes and ageing, Winter with some loss to title. (4) A Connoisseur's Collection
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