GRIMALDI JOSEPH: (1778-1837) English Actor, Comedian & Dancer, the most popular English entertainer of the Regency era. Rare A.L.S., J. Grimaldi, one page, 4to, Spa Fields, 5th September 1817, to R. W. Elliston at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Grimaldi informs his colleague that he has returned to London following 'a most successful tour' and continues 'With respect to terms we cannot agree - If I work I must be paid - I can have no objection to visit Birmingham at the time proposed if I can obtain permission - And terms proposed by me accepted - the best nights receipt clear out of the week'. With integral address leaf in Grimaldi's hand and signed ('J. Grimaldi') by him. With a red wax seal and a small area of paper loss where originally broken. Some very minor, light dust staining to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, VGRobert William Elliston (1774-1831) English Actor and Theatre Manager. Elliston had an interest in the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, a patent theatre, however ill health and misfortune culminated in his bankruptcy in 1826.In the early 1800s Joseph Grimaldi expanded the role of Clown in the harlequinade that formed part of British pantomimes, most notably at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The actor is recognised as by far being the most popular English entertainer of his day and the Victoria and Albert Museum (among others) have concluded that no other Clown has achieved Grimaldi's level of fame.
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CARTER HOWARD: (1874-1939) English Archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. With a reference to Tutankhamun.Rare draft A.L.S., with his initials H.C., one page, 8vo, Princes Gate Gardens (although on the printed stationery of Collingham Gardens), 9th May 1932, to [Marc Aurel?] Stein. Carter's retained draft is written in bold pencil and he informs his correspondent that he has just returned to London and found their letter regarding 'the photos of the Tutankhamun materials', continuing 'The moment I….am able to get at the material I will send you the photos available - this I trust will be in a week or so'. Autographs of Carter are rare in any form, and the present example is particularly desirable for its reference to Tutankhamun. Two very small pinholes and slight rust stains to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signature, VG The recipient of Carter's letter may well have been Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862-1943) Hungarian-British Archaeologist. Howard Carter gained worldwide fame in November 1922 with his discovery of the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun, perhaps the most famous figure associated with Ancient Egypt and certainly the world's most famous Pharaoh.
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor.A rare D.S., Edward RI Col in Chief, as King and Colonel-in-Chief, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 11th August 1936. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Arthur Dare Heskett to be a Second Lieutenant in the Land Forces, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Countersigned at the foot by Harry Knox (1873-1971) British General, Adjutant-General to the Forces 1935-37. His signature is faded and barely legible. With blind embossed pale blue paper seal affixed. Documents signed by King Edward VIII during his brief reign as King are rare and desirable. With a heavy vertical fold at the centre and a light brown smudge mark close to, but not affecting, the King's signature. About VG Arthur Dare Heskett (b.1916) British Army Officer who rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.King Edward VIII became King on the death of his father, King George V, in early 1936. However, he demonstrated impatience with court protocol and caused concern among politicians by his apparent disregard for established constitutional conventions. Only months into his reign he caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. The Prime Minister and other political leaders opposed the marriage arguing that a divorced woman with two living ex-husbands was both politically and socially unacceptable as a Queen Consort. Furthermore, the marriage would have conflicted with King Edward's status at the titular head of the Church of England. When it became apparent that he could not marry Wallis and remain on the throne, King Edward VIII abdicated, becoming the only British sovereign to voluntarily do so. He was succeeded by his younger brother, King George VI, and with a reign of just 326 days, King Edward VIII was one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British history.
TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian Marxist Revolutionary and Theorist, the founding leader of the Red Army. 'All this is a premeditated madness'.T.L.S., Leon Trotsky, one page, 4to, Coyoacan, Mexico, 14th January 1939, to Gerard Rosenthal, in French. Trotsky announces 'Jeanne Molinier sent on the 25th December a letter in which she accuses Cannon to have "shamefully deceived" her in an unworthy way in the case of the Leon's letter affair, letters which she forwarded through her intermediary' and continues 'She expresses suspicions against Naville who was seen in Le Havre when the boat left'. Trotsky remarks 'All this is a premeditated madness. Cannon is our most devoted friend. It is to him that I gave full power of attorney regarding all the things in Paris that are mine and Natalia's….I cannot tolerate any control from Jeanne Molinier over things that do not concern her. I refuse to grant the least trust in her, most of all since she has tried to hand over my documents to Vereecken, Leon's enemy and slanderer, and she has publicly slandered Rudolf Klement, the friend and collaborator of Leon. I cannot permit the person who is capable of such betrayals to touch the documents that are mine. I can even less entrust this person with the education of my grandson and Leon's nephew', further adding 'I grant by this letter full power of authorisation to my friend Jim Cannon to take Sieva to America. I cannot accept any further delay in this matter. I kindly ask you, my friend, to act with extreme vigour. I want to finish as soon as possible with this black mail, behind which I can perfectly identify Raymond Molinier'. Trotsky further explains that he is sending his correspondent copies of the letters (no longer present) from Henri Molinier and Jeanne Molinier, 'which prove that they had no doubt at all about the fact that the documents belonged to me. I will send to you, for the court case, the photocopies of Leon's letters in which he expresses his opinion on the Molinier clique and on Vereecken, whose memory Jeanne Molinier tried to betray. We must finish with this….The most disgusting thing is that all these betrayals are happening under the guise of loyalty to Leon's 'will''. A rare letter of good content and references to many of Trotsky's associates (and some of his enemies). A couple of very minor staple rust stains to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Gerard Rosenthal (1903-1992) French Lawyer, a militant Trotskyist and friend of the Russian Marxist Revolutionary.James P. Cannon (1890-1974) American Trotskyist and a leader of the Socialist Workers Party.Leon Sedov (1906-1938) Russian Trotskyist, son of Leon Trotsky and Natalia Ivanovna Sedova. Jeanne Martin de Pallieres - also known as Jeanne Molinier, wife of the French Trotskyist Leader Raymond Molinier (1904-1994) whom Trotsky was to break with. Pierre Naville (1903-1993) French Surrealist Writer. Initially a Communist, and then a Trotskyist, before joining France's Unified Socialist Party (PSU).Natalia Ivanovna Sedova (1882-1962) Russian Revolutionary and cultural writer on Marxism, the second wife of Leon Trotsky.Georges Vereeken (1896-1978) Belgian Socialist who broke with the Trotskyist movement on a couple of occasions during his career.Rudolf Klement (1908-1938) German Communist who became disillusioned with the rule of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union and became active in the Left Opposition. In 1933 he offered to work for Trotsky and was employed as his secretary whilst in exile in Turkey. Assassinated. Leon Trotsky had two sons by his second wife, Natalia, Leon Sedov and Sergei. When Leon Sedov died (possibly having been killed by Stalin's agents) in 1938 only Zinaida Volkova's (Trotsky's eldest daughter by his first wife) son Sieva was alive and at liberty. After Sedov's death Sieva was in the custody of Sedov's companion and mistress, Jeanne Martin de Pallieres (or Molinier). Trotsky had hoped to have Molinier bring his grandson to him in Mexico, but she was reluctant to do so. The present letter, written to Trotsky's lawyer and friend, relates to the court case he brought against Molinier in an attempt to remedy the situation with his grandson and resolve the fact that Molinier was holding Trotsky's archives 'hostage'. Trotsky eventually won the case and in August 1939 Sieva was reunited with Trotsky in Mexico.Trotsky joined the Bolsheviks shortly before the 1917 October Revolution and eventually became a leader within the Communist Party alongside Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin and others and was one of the seven members of the first Politburo. During the early days of the Soviet Union Trotsky served as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs and later as the founder and commander of the Red Army. He was a major figure in the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War (1918-23). After leading a failed struggle of the Left Opposition against the policies and rise of Joseph Stalin in the 1920s, Trotsky was removed from power, expelled from the Communist Party and finally exiled from the Soviet Union. As the head of the Fourth International, Trotsky continued to oppose the Stalinist bureaucracy in the Soviet Union from exile. On Stalin's orders, he was assassinated in Mexico in August 1940. Trotsky's ideas formed the basis of Trotskyism, a major school of Marxist thought that opposes the theories of Stalinism.
TOLSTOY LEO: (1828-1910) Russian Novelist. A rare vintage signed sepia 4.5 x 6.5 photograph, the image depicting Tolstoy seated outdoors in a three quarter length pose, most likely in the grounds of Yasnaya Polyana. The writer is seen wearing his familiar plain, dark peasant robes. Signed ('Leo Tolstoy') in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 17th October 1895 in his hand. Double matted in dark brown and framed and glazed in a decorative frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 13. Accompanied by the original envelope in which the photograph was transmitted, addressed in Tolstoy's hand to Joseph Edwards in Liverpool and bearing various postmarks dated 18th October 1895 (in Russia) and 28th October 1895 (in Liverpool, England). The envelope has extensive age wear, light overall dust staining and extensive tears and areas of paper loss to the edges. Some minor abrasions to the image (most noticeable to Tolstoy's eyes, and perhaps a deliberate act at some stage in the photograph's history) and with signs of retouching (evidently made in preparation for the publication of the photograph and largely to the folds of Tolstoy's robes) and some creasing and age wear to the photographer's mount, only very slightly affecting Tolstoy's signature, G The present photograph (unfortunately not including the signature) was used as an illustration in The Labour Annual Calendar for 1896, edited by Joseph Edwards. Promoted as a 'Year Book of Social, Economic and Political Reform' the publication featured portraits of nine 'prominent living socialists', the present image of Tolstoy being reproduced on one of the final pages with the printed caption 'Count Leo N. Tolstoy, Russian Democrat and Christian Reformer'. Other portraits featured in the publication include Edward Bellamy, Tom Mann and Alfred Russell Wallace, some reproduced with their facsimile signatures. An original 8vo printed copy of the publication is included in the lot. Tolstoy's novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877) are often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction and the Russian writer is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. His ideas on nonviolent resistance had a profound effect on a number of pivotal 20th century figures including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. An exceptional vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph by Piaf, the close-up portrait depicting Piaf in a very early pose. The promotional Polydor image, dating from around 1935/36, bears the printed caption Môme Piaf ('Little Sparrow') and is signed and inscribed by Piaf with an early form of her signature in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image, 'Pour Maurice Detaille avec toute ma grande amitie, Edith Piaf'. Signed photographs of Piaf from this very early stage of her career are extremely rare, and the present example also has a good association. EX Maurice Detaille - French Impresario associated with the ABC Music Hall in Paris in the 1930s and whom also had a professional relationship with Edith Piaf (as well as other French stars including Charles Trenet and Marie Dubas, herself an inspiration for Piaf). Piaf, the French cabaret singer, songwriter and actress, became widely regarded as France's national chanteuse, as well as being one of her country's greatest international stars. Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life and particularly the elements of love, loss and sorrow. Piaf has acquired a legacy as one of the greatest performers of the 20th century and her voice and music continue to be celebrated globally.
NORGAY TENZING: (1914-1986) Nepalese Indian Sherpa Mountaineer, the first man, with Edmund Hillary, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. An excellent signed 8 x 10 photograph by Tenzing Norgay, the image depicting the mountaineer standing in a three quarter length pose with a large rucksack on his back and an ice pick in his hand, as he prepares to navigate the mountain range which can be seen in the immediate background. Signed ('Tenzing') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Signed photographs of Tenzing Norgay of this size and quality are rare and desirable. About EX Sherpa Tenzing's place as one of the most famous mountain climbers in history was secured when he became one of the first two individuals known to reach the summit of Mount Everest (accomplished alongside Edmund Hillary) on 29th May 1953. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
Rare early 19th century wooden longcase clock movement after Lincolnshire clock maker Robert Sutton (1774-1835), oak with grasshopper escapement and ebonised mahogany dial H42cm Condition Report Restored by Andrew King of the John Harrison Foundation - Historian & Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A rare gentlemans stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner bracelet watch, circa 1966, ref. 5512, having a signed black dial with silvered font and tracking, luminous markers and Mercedes hands, automatic movement, Oyster case with 60 minute rotating bezel, the case further numbered 818677, with original Rolex Oyster Submariner bracelet (loose) with flip-lock clasp and extension, dia. 3.9cm (excluding crown), no box or papers Condition Report / Extra Information In running order.Appears well worn.Strap currently loose and with lots of play.Glass with numerous minor surface scuffs.Dial and all lettering very clean.There is some discussion as to whether the font is silvered or gilt, and buyers must decide this for themselves.Bezel lacking indicator at 12 o'clock.The whole with consistent age wear.We do not have the tools or expertise to remove the back cover for images.
A rare French gilt-metal Champlevé enamel singing bird clock, in the manner of Blaise Bontems (1814-1893) circa 1880 Of exquisite quality, the large clock, possibly for an exhibition, of architectural form, the domed top, housing a painted scene with central bird automaton with brightly coloured plumage, extending to a case flanked by Corinthian columns, the stepped case raised on four paw and acanthus scroll supports, detailed to lower apron and columns with polychrome foliate enamel designs, the glazed door revealing gilt dial with gilt chapter ring with black Roman numerals and further detailed with two subsidiary dials detailed with fine quality scrolling lotus and chrysanthemum tendrils, the two-train movement striking on a gong, stamped A1, made in France and numbered S888 5.8, 92cm high.
TENSHODO Signature Model HO Factory painted 'Big Boy' 4-8-8-4 and 7 axle Tender # 4002 in UP Silver and Black Livery. Brass plates on the Locomotive Back Head and Tender chassis reading 'Tenshodo Signature Model S Takeno'. An early and rare hand made Model by one of their craftsmen requiring cleaning and service due to prolonged storage. The Locomotive and Tender are housed in separate Excellent Boxes with Wooden Keeps each marked showing the Model to be # 126 of a Limited Issue.
A rare navy cutlass, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Papal States, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Papal States, Curved, single-and false-edged blade with wide fuller and tang; damages from rust on the surface. Massive, brass hilt with big knuckle guard and faceted grip. , length 82 cm.
A fine and rare pair of Mameluke stirrups , dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Ottoman Empire, dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Ottoman Empire, Of gilt bronze. Rectangular and convex at the base, the sides decorated with floral motifs, partially embossed, at the top a bow with eye for the straps., dimensions 21 x 18.5 x 14 cm.
A very rare flintlock pistol for the Russian market by Deplan, dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Prague, dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Prague, Long, smooth, round, 15 mm cal. barrel with squared base, carved with a figure among floral motifs and under a mask, rib signed 'DEPLANN PRAG', vent with brass lining, silver foresight; beautiful, iron lock signed 'I. DEPLAN' on the spring, plate finely carved and depicting a battle on a grey, granulated ground; hammer with little angel and a mask at the back; wooden full stock (with no ramrod), checkered at the back, butt decorated with filigree, trigger guard; butt-plate and counter-plate kneeled with flowers and leaves. , length 47 cm.
A rare jack for artillery use, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Strong, toothed haft featuring a big, round stamp with seven stars and beaded edge. A mobile hook on the other end; closed-box wheel with a curved crank provided with a grip of rounded wood. The box provided with safety lock to prevent the lifted cannon from slipping., length 31 cm.
A rare Bersaglieri percussion gun by Mondelli with bayonet, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Piedmont, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Piedmont, Heavy, rifled, round, 18 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base, marked 'E. MONDELLI COMO 40', 'GL' and with Pidemontese stamp, adjustable rear-sight, foresight and clutch for the bayonet; forward spring lock marked 'E. MONDELLI COMO 40'; wooden full stock with iron mounts and ramrod. Complete with bayonet (length 60 cm)., length 126 cm.
A rare cavalry guarde du corps sword epoch King Ferdinand I and II, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, single-edged blade with double fuller; featuring the mark of the Royal Fabric of Naples at the tang; bronze, Garde de Battaglie hilt with big, pierced shell; scabbard-cover decorated with vines, quillon ending with a curl; five cross-bars; smooth cap. Wooden grip with spirals with no wire binding. Iron scabbard with two, brass bands decorated en suite. Two suspension rings. , length 108 cm.
A rare and fine pair of cased percussion pistols by Jacob Kuchenreuter, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Bavaria, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Bavaria, Smooth, octagonal, 10 mm cal. barrels, stamp with the silver signature 'JACOB KUCHENREUTER' among garlands at the base, remains of finishing, silver foresight. Short tangs, provided with rear-sight and marked '1' and '2'; beautiful locks, engraved and gilded with floral motifs; briar-root stocks sculpted with floral motifs and checkered at the neck; iron mounts, engraved and gilded en suite. Kept in a fine, briar-root case with blue-velvet lining complete with tools and keys. , length 28 cm.
A rare yatagan, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with fuller at the centre, an Arabic stamp near the forte; thin, silver grip (small missing) decorated with high-relieved, floral motifs; wooden scabbard with a brown, velvet covering at the centre, partially worn, and with long, silver mounts finely decorated with a palace, trophies and floral motifs in high-relief, the cap with decorated bands and suspension ring., length 64 cm.
A rare conversion of Star Army D.A. 1858 Army Revolver, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Rifled, 6', 44 mm cal. centerfire barrel, serial n° 238x; fine, walnut grips, very fine bore, keeping 95% of original blue (finishing made at the time of the conversion). Excellent conditions and working order., length 33 cm.
A very rare officers flintlock pistol by the Manufacture of Versailles, dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Micro-rifled, octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrel, marked 'MANUF.RE R.LE', provided with three stamps at the base, micro-granulated surface with damask effects, gold frame at the edges, foresight; tang with engravings and sight; flintlock finely engraved and with elegant hammer, sealing, signed 'MANUF.RE A VERSAILLES'; wooden stock with checkered butt, iron mounts finely engraved with floral motifs. Iron ramrod. , length cm.
A rare hand drum, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Ottoman Empire, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Ottoman Empire, Round body, narrowing in a small base, made of gilt brass, carved with floral motifs and decorated with colored, cabochon stones; the upper part with leather covering held by engraved rivets, the four cardinals featuring loops, probably for a belt, another loop belt at the end., dimensions 23 x 17 x 23 cm.
A rare matchlock gun, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Burma, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Burma, Round, smooth, 14 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base; iron lock with engravings, sliding pan cover with needle on a short chain; wooden stock with grooved butt, shaped as an elephant ear; iron ramrod. , length 158 cm.
A rare dagger for esoteric rituals, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade with triple fuller, engraved with floral motifs, snake, eagle and owl; bronze grip depicting the Death in-the-round wearing a cloak, with snake on the quillon. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, with brass quillons decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs. , length 43 cm.
A rare Javelle system pin-fire revolver, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Octagonal, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel with finishing, signed 'F. Berger B.te a St. Etienne', foresight; smooth, six-shot cylinder with finishing, stamp '42'; under the barrel the lever to release the swivelling barrel; wooden grip with iron butt-plate. , length 22.5 cm.
A rare, small Hussar's sabre, dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Poland, dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Poland, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with rear groove, rust damages; brass hilt with lancets, angled guard and long cap with undulated border; wooden grip covered with leather, with brass wire binding. Brass scabbard (drag missing) and two suspension rings. Despite the small size, the sword has all the features of this type of weapons; it was probably used in academy. , length 78 cm.
A rare basket-hilted sword with scabbard , dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Venice, dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Venice, Straight, single-and false-edged blade of triangular section with slightly hollow sides and back. Basket.shaped, iron hilt with parry quillon curved on the blade-surface and with buttons. Loop for the thumb. Grip with spirals with leather covering. Pommel shaped as a cat head engraved with inlays and featuring a relieved mask on both sides. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, decorated (length 99.5 cm) with longitudinal raisers. All the lower part hemmed with a brass band, held by seven small staves., length 113,5 cm.
A rare parang, dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Giava, dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Giava, Heavy, single-edged blade enlarged toward the oblique tip, with wide fuller at the center and a thin groove at the back; featuring the writing 'Graaf Zileri del Verme' among fine floral engravings on black ground, marked 'TJIKEROEH KARTADIMADJA' at the tang; wooden grip sculpted with an eagle head at the pommel. Wooden scabbard with brass bands., length 60 cm.
A very rare percussion pistol, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Czechoslovakia, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Czechoslovakia, Smooth, brass, three-stage, ducted, 6 mm cal. barrel, round at the center and octagonal at the edges, decorated with brass rings, provided with rear-sight and foresight; frame with lateral hammer pushing on a button, featuring a crew on the left side with the capsule at the inside, signed 'A. KNETZEL' e 'PILSEN' at the sides. Wooden half stock with checkered neck, featuring the collection number '817'. Iron trigger., length 35.5 cm.
A rare bat-winged corsesque, dating: 16th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 16th Century, provenance: Italy, Triangular cusp-blade with central riser and concave neck, small stamp at the center on both sides; pointed, double-edged wings; faceted socket, shaped as a truncated cone, provided with original, flat straps. Assembled on its original, octagonal, wooden haft, the base with pointed, iron hilt., length 257 cm.
A rare transitional percussion revolver by Joseph Lang, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: London, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled, 10 mm cal. barrel, signed 'JOSEPH LANG 22 COCKSPUR ST. LONDON', rear sight and firesight; grooved, six-shot cylinder with stamp of the test bench; the frame finely engraved with floral motifs; long hammer with safety lock, all finishing; wooden butt with carved grooves, a silver shield at the back, iron mounts engraved en suite., length 28.5 cm.
A rare twelve shot pin-fire Ledfaucheux revolver, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Long, round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel with foresight; marked 'LEFAUCHEUX IN.ur BREVETE' at the base; smooth, twelve-shot cylinder, stamp of the Liege test bench at the inside. Frame with serial number '153884'; folding trigger. Wooden grip scales. , length 27 cm.
A rare an unusual set of a brass engraved khula-khud, sipar e bazu-band , dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical khula-khud with cusp of squared section, sliding nasal bar between two plume holders ; short mail neck-defense with iron rings featuring simple closure, decorated with fringes. Round, convex sipar with four, flower-shaped studs and raised border (54 cm diameter). Bazu-band (35 cm length) with remains of iron mail neck-defense and fibers. All the surfaces are finely engraved, partially in bas-relief, with figures, animals, floral motifs and writings., height 48 cm.
A rare twenty-shot centerfire revolver, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Liege, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Liege, Two, juxtaposed, rifled, 6.35 cal. barrels provided with foresight and marked 'Manufacture d'Armes H. D. H. Liege' at the sides. Twenty-shot cylinder consisting of two circles, smooth frame marked with caliber, stamps 'PV', 'R', 'B' and the writing 'HDH', trigger guard with finger support, checkered, wooden grip scales. , length 25 cm.
A rare turret type revolver, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Cylindrical, bronze, 10 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base. Brass cylinder with rays (mechanic to be checked). Brass frame with hammer at the lower part and trigger guard, both made of iron. Iron back with locking mechanism and opening lever. Drop-shaped, wooden grip. , length 26,5 cm.
A rare over and under barrelled flintlock pistol, dating: circa 1700, provenance: France, dating: circa 1700, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, 13 mm cal. barrels with rib; long flintlocks engraved with floral motifs, the one at the right signed 'B. BOVROM A SEDAN'; fine, briarwood stock (restored at the neck) with steel mounts, partially engraved with floral motifs. An engraved plaque (later). Iron-tipped, wooden ramrod on one side., length 46 cm.
A rare torture device, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Consisting of two wooden bars shaped as a parallelepiped. With grooves to insert two fingers, provided with cusps. The two bars held together by a central hinge and can be tightened by two, big, iron screws at the sides., dimensions 15,5 x 4,5 x 11 cm.
A rare double barreled percussion pistol with knife, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Single-edged blade of symmetrical shape, ribbed at the center, foldable toward the inside of the butt. Two, juxtaposed, damask, cylindrical, 9 mm cal. barrels mounted at the back, juxtaposed, with the nipple at the breech. Stock with iron and brass structure, two, white, metallic plates at the sides, engraved with rocaille and floral motifs. Iron folding triggers that can be lowered with special tangs placed on the sides. Grip with wooden or horn decorations. Functioning mechanic. , length aperta 24,5 cm.
A rare Jarre harmonica pistol, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Paris, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Paris, Round, smooth, 9.5 mm cal. barrel provided with foresight on the left, with original breech an signature I.on Jarre a Paris. Smooth frame with fore-sight; provided with a double-action mechanic (pushing the trigger the hammer loads and the loading gate slides toward the left side); iron, ten-shot magazine, completely extractable to insert the shots and the primers. Iron trigger guard. Grip with wooden grip scales. Iron butt-plate. , length 26.5 cm.
Various white wines to include; Grgich Hills, Chardonnay, 1986, Napa Valley, one bottle; Rheingau Winkeler Dachsberg, Riesling, 1981, one bottle; Halkidiki, Paradise of the Gods, 2000, Greece, one bottle; Williams & Humbert Dry Jack sherry, one bottle; Christian Brothers XO Rare Reserve brandy, California, one bottle (6)
My darling clementine 1949 French grande 47.2 x 62.9 inch originally folded now linen backed. Condition C9 near mint. It is in excellent condition and has at some point be linen backed. Very rare poster made on the Champs ElyseesParis. My Darling Clementine is a 1946 western movie. It was directed by John Ford, and based on the story of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earp brothers and the Clanton gang. It features an ensemble cast including Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, and others. The movie was adapted by Samuel G. Engel, Sam Hellman, and Winston Miller from the book Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart N. Lake. The title derives from the folk song Oh My Darling, Clementine, which is the theme song of the movie (sung in parts over the opening and closing credits). Whole scenes from an earlier version, 1939s Frontier Marshal, directed by Alan Dwan, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel, were reshot by Ford for this remake. In 1991, this film was deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
Great Britain, 1932 wreath crown, George V, rev. large crown below date within wreath of shamrock leaves, with thistles and roses intertwined (aEF) (1)These rare coins were minted in low numbers for commemorative purposes, but crowns have a long history linked to royalty, trade, and wars. There's more information on our website goo.gl/sDR9sG
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Great Britain, 1929 wreath crown, George V, rev. large crown below date within wreath of shamrock leaves with thistles and roses intertwined (EF) (1)These rare coins were minted in low numbers for commemorative purposes, but crowns have a long history linked to royalty, trade, and wars. There's more information on our website goo.gl/sDR9sG
Great Britain, 1931 wreath crown, George V, rev. large crown below date within wreath of shamrock leaves with thistles and roses intertwined (aVF) (1)These rare coins were minted in low numbers for commemorative purposes, but crowns have a long history linked to royalty, trade, and wars. There's more information on our website goo.gl/sDR9sG
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