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Click here to subscribeTwenty Four Largely Early More Unusual Sheffield Real Photo Postcards. Rare views of Archer Lane, Brincliffe, Wadsley Bridge, Chesterfield Road, Leppings Lane, (as dirt track) and Great Central Railway Station (Victoria, Wicker). Also a lovely advertorial card for the Ted Shelton, Theatre Tavern, Arundel Street.
A mid-19th century Staffordshire figure 'Little Red Riding Hood', classed as very rare, label to base, PUGH E471 fig 246, height 23.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: Horse's head has previously been snapped off and reattached with overpainting to the area, cracks to horse's rump and rear hoof area, cracks and restoration to front right hoof area, spreading hairlines, further areas of repainting to horse leg and neck, wear to paint and crazing throughout.
A Tyler’s Lanternescope Slide Viewer on a Stand, in ebonised wood, metal and brass with attractive floral decoration in papier mache to the body, 410mm high. Produced by W Tyler, 57 High Street, Aston, Birmingham, F-G, slight indentation on lens cover; this deluxe and rare version enabled the lanternist to sit at a table and change slides more easily.
A Kodascope Model B 16mm Projector in rare wooden Kodascope Series A 'Chinoiserie' Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, the cabinet with lift-up lid, the projector hinged into recessed well, lifting to turn and lock into projecting position, with fall-front, with folding integral screen, lowering to reveal drawer for accessories and slots for film storage, carrying handles to sides, with spare lens fitted with tri-colour filter, various Kodak instruction manuals and leaflets and Kodascope Library material, circa 1928, projector G-VG, cabinet overall G, some scratching, with step-down transformer fitted inside, stand F-G, some scratching, one bracket damaged, pieces retained, 820mm high, shortened to 800mm at back; this rare and expensive cabinet model is believed to have been introduced in 1928, just prior to the Stock Market Crash of 1929, so it is likely that few were sold
Ireland Groat 1487, Three Crowns Issue of Geraldin (Earl of Kildare); obv. long cross over royal shield with three annulets at the end of each arm of the cross, small shields with Fitzgerald arms either side of royal shield; rev. three crowns in tressure over long cross with three annulets at the end of each arm of the cross, no H below; parts of legends flat, VERY RARE, AFine for issue
A rare medal group relating to 2104 COL SEJT J. GADIE.TO:YORKS:LT INFT; the India Medal with two bars, Tirah 1897-98 and Punjab Frontier 1897-98, the Queen's South Africa Medal with four bars, Wittebergen, Transvaal, Modder River and Belmont, the King's South Africa Medal with two bars, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 and an Edward VII Distinguished Conduct in the Field Medal. With original black and white framed and glazed photograph of J. Gadie.
Rare Hessian M.1899 Cavalry Sword Degen with Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II Interest, blade by Weyersburg Kirschbaum etched "2. Grossh. Hess. Drag. Regt. (Leib-Drag. Regt.) No 24" together with the cypher of Tsar Nicholas II, trophies of arms and foliage, regulation hilt with the Hessian lion, composition grip, blade deliberately kinked and the base of the guard slightly dented. Blade length 84cms. Good condition, covered in dried oil. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was the commander of the regiment from 10th October 1896 until August 1914.
Rare Continental Infantryman’s Hanger c.1750, possibly Spanish, curved single edge blade deeply struck on each side with maker’s mark of anchor, iron triple bar guard, swollen quillon, iron bun-shaped pommel, one piece bronze grip of swollen spiral form. Blade 62cms. Good condition with excellent age patina.
Rare Bavarian Werder Sword Bayonet Converted For Use With The Mauser 1871 Rifle, brass ribbed hilt, steel cross guard with downward quillon and muzzle ring, stamped “76 214”. Yataghan blade with central fuller. Some surface staining to the blade. Housed in the original leather and brass mounted scabbard. Lower chape stamped “51987 7 JB e” and the other side “B16Rg 38”. Scabbard has painted in white a old museum collection number “G.29”. Good overall condition.
Rare French Silver Mounted Dagger Copying an Ottoman Balkans Bichaq, 19th century, the polished blade engraved with commemorative date AH 1234 (=1818 AD) and struck with a pseudo-maker’s mark, silver hilt with French hallmark for items manufactured and sold in France from 1838 onwards, together with a maker’s mark, embossed with flowers and foliage, in its silver covered sheath embossed with extensive flutes and scrolling foliage; the embossing of fine quality overall. Blade 19cms. Very good condition.
Rare and Very Unusual Garrison Model of an Indian Muzzle Loading Smoothbore Field Gun c.1860-1870 of Armstrong Type, 2 stage iron barrel fitted with 2 pairs of brass open side-sights, capstan elevating screw, on its mahogany block trail with brass mounts and a pair of iron-shod dished spoked wheels. Barrel 25.5cms, overall 47cms. Good condition with excellent age patina. Please note we are not able to ship this item outside of the UK. International bidders will have to make their own arrangements for shipping. Please make sure you are able to arrange shipping or collection of this item before bidding.
Unusual Turkish Miquelet Rifle, fine octagonal barrel forged with rare longitudinal Damascus watering, flared towards the muzzle and the breech, lock inlaid with gold decoration, walnut fullstock of unusual form incorporating an integral wooden trigger guard, button trigger and 3 brass barrel bands. Overall 163cms, barrel 120cms. Good conditionPlease note we are not able to ship this item outside of the UK. International bidders will have to make their own arrangements for shipping. Please make sure you are able to arrange shipping or collection of this item before bidding.
Rare Japanese Pattern 1899 Hannin (Junior) Officials Dress Sword for the Government-General of Formosa, post 1910, plated blade with ‘hamon’, regulation brass hilt and mounts, Taiwan twin triangles emblem on gripstrap, dark rayskin grip (grip wire missing), in its black sanded same covered scabbard with conforming brass mounts. Blade 65cms. Good condition, dress knot frayed.
Rare and Possibly Unique Plate of Indian Body Armour from a Char Aina, presumably 18th century, the large curved rectangular iron frame decorated with a design of trailing lotus flowers in thick gold koftgari, and retaining 2 gold koftgari buckles to one side and a pair of hinges to the other side (one incomplete); stretched across this iron frame is a sheet of mail composed of alternate rows of small solid links and riveted links. Overall 32.5cms x 27cms. Good condition, some small damages to mail.
Royal Marine Light Infantry Edwardian Officer's helmet plate circa 1902-05. A very fine and scarce rare short-lived gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and 'Gibraltar' scroll; fouled anchor to the base. Centrally a pierced strap inscribed 'Per Mare Per Terram' on blue enamel ground. To the centre, a silver globe in relief. Mounted beneath the wreath, a silver strung bugle. Three loops to reverse. VGC
10th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers (Glasgow Highlanders) Officer's plaid brooch circa 1880-87. A fine and rare silvered example. Quoit, with raised rim, engraved with laurel wreath; to the centre, a circlet with raised edges '10 The Glasgow Highlanders'. Stout pin to reverse. VGC Redesignated 5th (Glasgow Highland) VB, HLI in December 1887. Ex Hugh King Collection
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer's Albert shako plate circa 1844-55. A fine and rare gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays entwined with battle honours. Between the sprays, a strap inscribed 'Rutlandshire' with seeded gilt '58' to centre on burnished gilt domed ground. Above the strap, the Castle on a scroll inscribed 'Gibraltar'. Reverse complete with both original horizontal loops and both pairs of fixing wires behind the crown.Minimal service wear. VGC
16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Georgian Regency pattern shako plate circa 1822-29, A fine rare silver example. Facetted Garter Star mounted with crowned roped circlet, the central white enamel disc copper with gilt numerals 'XVI', one retaining wire absent. Two horizontal loops to reverse. VGC
6th Inniskilling Dragoons Victorian 1888 hallmarked silver arm badge. A very fine and rare example by B & P (Bent & Parker). Enniskillen Castle with St. George's Colours flying, resting on 'Inniskilling 1887 Dragoons' scroll. Hollow construction with flat plate to reverse bearing three loops and finely engraved 'Sergeant H. Briggs, Inniskilling Dragoons, Pietermaritzburg 21st June 1887'. VGC Produced to commemorate Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Regiment garrisoned at Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg 1881-90.
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot William IV pre 1834 Field Officer's waist belt plate. A fine and rare example. Burnished gilt rectangular plate mounted with silver strap inscribed 'Montis insignia calpe' and 'LVIII Regt.'; within the strap, the Castle and Key. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. VGC Became 2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regt. on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Indian Army. 4th Madras Native Infantry Victorian Officer's waist belt clasp. A very fine and rare interlocking example with matching bench marks to both halves. Circlet comprising a laurel wreath, burnished gilt centre mounted with silver elephant on 'Assaye' scroll surmounted by scroll inscribed '23rd September 1803'. Universal pattern rococo belt loops. Minor service wear. VGC
Canadian / Scottish. Newfoundland Highlanders rare glengarry badge circa 1907-14. A fine die-stamped example. Brass caribou's head on title scroll. Two loops to reverse. VGC See 'Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971' by W & K Bloomer No. 458.Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys October 2009, Lot 585.
South Africa. Natal Frontier Guard Victorian pouch belt plate or pouch badge. A fine exceptionally rare die-stamped bronzed example. Skull and crossed bones over 'F G' resting on 'Slay and Spare Not' scroll. Three screw posts to reverse complete with original washers and hooped nuts. VGC Raised around 1858 at Ladysmith with a strength of 36 mounted men. this green glad force served with Captain Allison's Force which entered Bastutoland in 1873 in pursuit of King Langalibalele of the AmaHlubi. Amalgamated with the Natal Caribineers.
1st Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR's helmet plate circa 1880-81 A good rare short-lived die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap inscribed '1st Somersetshire R.V.', strung bugle to voided centre. Three pinched and opened loops to reverse. VGC Became 1st VB Somerset Light Infantry in 1881.
11th (Lonsdale) Battalion Border Regiment 1914 London hallmarked silver cap badge. A fine rare example by SG (the notable silversmith Sebastian Garrard). Crest of the Earl of Lonsdale resting on scrolls inscribed 'Eleventh Battalion' 'Border Regiment'. Two replacement loops to reverse. VGC Raised on 17th September, 1914 by the Earl of Lonsdale in Carlisle, Kendal and Workington with HQ in Penrith.
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