Extremely rare Stephen Midlands variant cut halfpenny. Possibly Godwinus at Lincoln. Obverse: Bust right with sceptre. Reverse: Long cross breaking legend, saltire within quadrilateral at centre, fleurs in angles.17mm, 0.57g. N899/1, S. 1290B. Recorded with the Fitzwilliam museum EMC 2013.0117. Dr Martin Allen (pers. comm.) "I have recorded this interesting find as EMC 2013.0117. It is the first specimen of this Midlands variant (Mack 186-7; North 899/1) recorded by EMC since it started in the late 1990s.In publishing a coin of this type in 1994 my late colleague Mark Blackburn made these observations:'Two other specimens of this type are known, one from the Sheldon, Derby, hoard, with the reverse [ ]ODVINVSOOEX[ ], and one in the Hunterian collection reading [ ]NR[ ]. This new piece could be from the same reverse die as the Hunterian coin, although the condition of both makes this uncertain. The Sheldon coin was attributed to Exeter by [W.J.] Andrew, and he was followed in this by Mack. In an unpublished MS ('The pattern of coinage in Stephen's earldoms', copies at the BM and Fitzwilliam Museum), Peter Seaby suggested that its style linked it to the East Midlands and attributed the Sheldon coin to the Lincoln moneyer Godwinus. This new find brings welcome support for Seaby's attribution.' Your new find provides support for the suggested attribution to Lincoln."
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Celtic Knife Handle. Bronze, 25.27 grams. 46.55 mm. A rare piece of Iron Age metalwork. The piece is curved on the outer edge and tapers to a point resembling a horn. The back edge is straight with a small projecting stylised animal that tapers to meet the inside of the curve forming a perfect finger grip. On each side the piece is decorated with pierced scrolled tendrils in a typical Celtic style. Ref: for similar style see. British Museum: Later Prehistoric Antiquities of The British Isles, p. 62. Plate XIII. Accompanied by an old dealers ticket, found Hampshire.
Rare Secessionist States, Confederate States of American, $1000 Dollar Banknote Montgomery5,6,1861 Green on Black, portrait of Calhoun at lower left, Jackson at lower right, plate letter A, printer NBNC, Banknote number 184, only 607 issued, hand written signature as Register.Condition, tear to centre fold at bottom with a yellow paper patch to reverse, creases to both sides with stains.
A rare Second War casualty group of medals awarded Cpl. W.G. Floyd, DCLI attached 3rd Commando Brigade (kia 5/10/1943) :- 1939/45 star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal, War medal together with condolence Slip, original box, No. 3 Commando shoulder title, DCLI badge and copy newspaper extracts
A rare 19th Century Cornwall Artillery Volunteers sword with etched steel blade by Hobson and Sons London bearing the initials "RAP", steel three bar guard and wire bound fish skin grip in steel scabbard (worn by Captain RA Peter No. 2 Battery Looe Cornwall Artillery Volunteers from 1868 onwards
Omega - A gentleman's gold-plated 'Memomaster' multi function digital wristwatch, circa 1979, ref: MD 382.0801, the signed rectangular LCD digital display aperture, 22mm diameter, outer in dark brown with gold coloured lettering, gold-plated case, 35mm diameter, quartz movement, calibre 1632, with two adjusting pushers on each side of the case, together with setting button, verso snap on, stainless steel with brushed finish, to an integral gold-plated bracelet, with adjustable slider and liveried clasp, presented with the original guarantee and instruction bookletsFootnote: Launched in 1977, the Memomaster was designed as the first LCD instrument watch with multiple programmable memories. An iconic watch of the time, fully functioning versions such as this example are now rare, and extremely sought after by collectors - particularly when accompanied by the all-important instruction booklet.
Omega - A rare and sought after gentleman's Swiss 18ct gold 'Chronomètre' wristwatch head, circa 1944, the signed circular silvered dial, 30mm diameter, with gold coloured Arabic numerals and hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and black chemin de fer chapter ring, signed 17 jewel mechanical crown wind chronometer rated movement calibre 30T2RG number 10432872, with later non liveried crown, case, 33mm diameter, verso snap on, plain and polished with personal engraving, interior signed and with Swiss markings for 18ct gold in addition to Poinçon de Maître, Key of Geneva number 4 for Antoine Gerlach SA, numbered 10726944, presented lacking the strapFootnote: Designed by René Bannwart, head of Omega's 'Creation' department from 1939 to 1952, the 30T2 was one of the most famous chronometer calibres ever made. It was first launched in 1939 and its outstanding performance made it the most precise wristwatch calibre ever tested at Neuchatel, Geneva and Kew, Teddington.
Aberdeen - A very rare George III Scottish provincial silver snuffbox, mark of James Erskine (1792-1818) struck twice with a third indecipherable mark, of rectangular form, the flush fitting piano hinged cover with a rectangular rub over set agate within a border of bright cut engraving, the concave sides with parallel lines of bright cut engraving, underside with large and vacant rectangular cartouche within concentric borders of bright cut engraving, gilded interior, 7.5 x 6 x 2.5cm, 3.8oztFootnote: One of Aberdeen’s most celebrated 18th century silversmiths, James Erskine was apprenticed to James Smith in 1781 and was admitted as a member of the Hammermen in September 1792, becoming a Goldsmith Burgess in 1796. It is not known when he started his own business, but it seems to be around 1790. It is thought he retired in about 1820 and died in 1824. He produced items for the well-to-do of the town for use in prominent homes in the area and for those who purchased such items, the initials of the silversmith represented quality they could trust. There was, at that time, little effort made by Scottish provincial silversmiths to make use of the assay offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh and very often just maker’s marks, or a maker’s mark and a town mark was used instead of the full hallmark. The third, indecipherable, mark in this example may be the town mark, but there is insufficient detail to make a positive identification.
A WW2 campaign medal group together with two 'Caterpillar club' pins, to 152932 Flying Officer Edward Harold Ruston RAF, verso of both pins engraved 'F/O E.H. RUSTON'; the first example, an early issue with red glass cabochon 'eyes'', hinged under the head, clasp under the tail, unhallmarked but tests as 9ct gold; the second and later example with red enamel flat 'eyes', hinged under the tail, clasp under the head and with rank engraved above the name, presented together with a bar mounted campaign medal group comprising 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal with associated bar mounted dress set (replica), along with the Bomber Command medal and the Allied Prisoner of War medal, a single RAF coat button and three cushion embroidered RAF aircrew navigator's 'half brevet' cloth badges (16)Provenance: By direct descent from the recipientFootnote: The 57 Squadron Operational Record Book states that Flying Officer Ruston from Cambridgeshire was posted on to 57 Squadron on 27 June 1944. The squadron was based at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire at that time and during the war flew 5151 operational sorties with the loss of 172 aircraft. Avro Lancaster III JB318 DX-L At 22.56hrs on Tuesday 18th July 1944, 20 Lancaster bombers from 57 squadron took off from East Kirkby. They joined a formation of 89 more aircraft, and their mission was to destroy the Aulnoye railway junction at Revigny-sur-Ornain in France. Included in the 57 squadron group was Lancaster III 'L for leather', serial number JB318, identification DX-L, and its crew of 7 flown by Flt Lt J.A. 'The Bull' Bulcraig DFM. Also aboard was flight engineer Flt Sgt N.L.E. 'Windy' Gale DFM, navigator F/O E.H. 'Rusty' Ruston, wireless operator/air gunner Sgt T. Loughlin, air bomber F/O E.C. 'Robbie' Robson, mid upper gunner Sgt L.E.S. Manning and rear gunner Sgt F.J.D. 'Bert' Taylor. Soon after crossing the French coast - a little after 1am - they were picked out by German searchlights. Bulcraig put the Lancaster into a steep dive, but during this evasive action they lost the protection of the bomber stream and made themselves vulnerable to attack from enemy aircraft. A German JU88 night fighter approached from below, out of view of Lancaster’s gunners, and shot the plane down, killing four of the crew. Ruston, Taylor and Manning all bailed out, and the plane crashed in flames and blew up in a field near Bassevelle, between Paris and Reims. Manning, helped by the local French Resistance, went into hiding in a small café in La Trétoire (despite it being frequented by the Germans) until he was liberated by advancing American forces. Taylor went into hiding on a farm in Bussières and evaded capture until he too was liberated by the Allies. Ruston was captured by the Germans at Nanteuil-Sur-Marne on Sunday 23rd July and was imprisoned in the West Compound at Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war camp in northern Germany. He remained there as prisoner 4967 until the camp was liberated by the Russians on 30th April 1945. The raid was a success, but the cost in men and aircraft was heavy - 24 aircraft and 129 lives were lost. East Kirkby lost 5 Lancasters (including DX-L) and 19 airmen. Today there is a permanent stone memorial to the crew of DX-L in the field on the crash site, built by the local residents. "...A brass plate fastened to a tree On it seven names stare out at me I press my fingers to the plate Thinking back to that night of fate That night of flame and naked fear When a stricken bomber crashed right here..." (Photograph of 57 Squadron at East Kirby, 1944, reproduced with kind permission of the 57 & 630 Squadrons’ Association. Credit for images of the memorial site at Bassevelle and map: Jacques Bodécot / Pierre Pécastaingts at Aérostèles) The Caterpillar club, formed in 1922, is an exclusive international association for people who have successfully used a parachute to save their lives by bailing out of a disabled aircraft. It was known as ‘The Elite Club that no one wanted to join, and whose members joined by accident”. Those who intentionally jump from aircraft, such as skydivers, are not accepted, and there are very strict conditions that need to be met. Potential members are required to apply with evidence of their descent. Following authentication, production of satisfactory evidence and independent corroboration of the event, applicants receive a certificate and a distinctive lapel pin modelled as a silkworm (as silk was originally used in the manufacture of parachutes). Each pin is individually engraved with the recipient’s name before presentation. Pins are not available for purchase by friends, colleagues or collectors, and the only other opportunity to obtain a genuine pin is on the very rare occasion when a previously issued example appears for sale, as in this case. The early versions were gold and had ‘ruby red’ glass eyes with the recipient's name and rank engraved in one line on the reverse. The later versions were silver gilt and had red enamel eyes with the recipient's name engraved on the reverse underneath their rank. This lot includes one of each variety. The early versions are particularly rare and extremely collectable. Members of the club included such famous names as Charles Lindbergh, WW2 flying ace Sir Douglas Bader and astronaut John Glenn.
A 19th century fully hallmarked 12ct gold garnet and pearl cluster ring, central rubover set seed pearl, surrounded by six pear shaped purplish red garnets, all held in cut down settings, estimated approximate total garnet weight 1.20ct, pierced shoulders, flat shank with carved detail to the outside, size N½, hallmarked Birmingham, 12ct gold, 1868, weight 1.5gFootnote: In 1854, following pressure from makers and importers of watch cases, the gold standard in the UK was lowered to include 15ct, 12ct and 9ct - with 15ct and 9ct being the most popular. In 1932, the 12ct and 15ct standards for gold in the UK were abolished and replaced with the 14ct mark. So, today an item marked with a full 12ct hallmark is a rare and sought after collector's piece.
Bank of England, Horace G. Bowen, £5, Hull, 11 October 1900, serial number U/54 49805, black handstamp on reverse has seeped through paper and visible on obverse, still retaining good paper quality, a solid and fresh very fine, an exceptionally rare branch on what is already a very rare note EPM B207a £12,000-£18,000
Bank of England, Kenneth O. Peppiatt, Half a Crown (2 Shillings and Six pence), May 1941, no serial number, black on pale blue, central fold, corner fold, two small stains on one side, extremely fine and above average for type, a World War II emergency issue prepared and printed in anticipation of a shortage of coinage but never actually issued, very rare EPM B254 £3,400-£4,000
Holywell Bank, North Wales, for Douglas, Smalley, Sedgwick, Weatherby, Leaf & Barton, £1, 6th November 1820, serial number 353, fine manuscript signature of Chris Smalley, lovely vignette of St Winefride's Well, repaired tear at right, tears in margins due to hard folds, fine, a rather attractive note with unknown partnership name, rare Outing 972 for type £200-£300
Currency Commission, obverse black and white die proof for 10 Shillings, Brennan and McElligott signatures, multiple tiny cancellation holes, faint SPECIMEN annotations, as well as other ink annotations in watermark area and top margin, scuffing, but clearly due to contemporary use, about uncirculated and rare PMI LTN 13, Pick 1B £600-£800
Currency Commission, obverse black and white die proof for £5, Brennan and McElligott signatures, two small cancellation holes, several very faded ink annotations on face, mostly in what used to be red ink, some scuffing, slight damage to top margin, extremely fine, rare PMI LTN 15, Pick 3B £600-£800
Currency Commission, obverse blue and white die proof for £10, Brennan and McElligott signatures, hand-written SPECIMEN and several other very faded ink annotations on face, mostly in what used to be red ink, some scuffing, slight damage to margins, extremely fine, rare PMI LTN 16, Pick 4 £800-£1,000
Government of Fiji, complete stage and die proofs for the extremely rare first design of £20, ND (1937), no signatures or serial numbers, with two obverse die proofs, one for each colour layer, and three reverse sheets, one complete and two showing the various layers of colour, each with typed annotations in margins, some mounting traces on reverse, original about uncirculated, almost certainly unique and quite important (5 notes) TBB B319p, Pick not listed £2,000-£2,600
Ripon Old Bank, for Willm Harrison & Thos Terry, unissued/proof 1 Guinea, 7 January 1799, serial number Z1000, with watermark ‘Harrison Beckwith Terry Ripon Bank’, with obelisk and the Ripon Horn at left, with black tape in each corner, toned, very good and exceptionally rare Outing 1793 not seen £200-£260
Ripon Old Bank, for Willm Harrison & Thos Terry, partially hand drawn proof for 1 Guinea, 180-, unwatermarked paper, with hand drawn female allegory at left, labelled ‘figure of commerce’ below, with black tape in each corner, toned, very good and exceptionally rare Outing 1793 not seen £200-£260
Lionandi P.O.W. Camp, 25 and 50 Cents, ND (c.1941), both with serial number 1061 (this is actually the number of the booklet they were taken from), both with remains of booklet at left, with counterfoil in tact, in PG holders 58, choice about uncirculated and 63, choice uncirculated, rare (2 notes) TBB unlisted, Campbell 5410, 5411 £300-£400
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