Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842 and to Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44 This is the large edition of the influential map that details John Charles Fremont`s epic exploration of the American West. Fremont and his traveling companion and topographer, George Carl Preuss, launched the expedition from the frontier settlement of Westport at the juncture of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. There Fremont first met Kit Carson who signed on as guide to the expedition. Traveling across the Rocky Mountains at South Pass to the Columbia River in Oregon Territory, they then continued south along the Sierra Nevada nearly to the ""Pueblo del los Angeles"", northeast to Lake Utah and finally east to the Arkansas River. Fremont`s map and report had a profound influence on emigration to the Far West as his westward route eventually became the Oregon Trail. Wheat, who called this ""an important step forward from the earlier western maps"" devoted seven text pages to its description. The map was drawn by Charles Preuss ""whose skill in sketching topography...has probably never been surpassed in this country."" There is much to study and appreciate in this rare map, but we return to Wheat for this short praise: ""To Fremont and his magnificence map of his Second Expedition all praise. This is an altogether memorable document in the cartographic history of the West, and for it alone Fremont would deserve to be remembered in history."" Issued folding with light toning, scattered foxing, and four unobtrusive tears (0.25"" to 1"") in a blank area just to the east of the Columbia river that have been closed on verso with archival tape. 30.5"" W x 51"" H Fremont/Preuss, 1845
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Up to one hundred and fifty vintage collectors` badges and pinbacks with rare designs, sports badges include motor racing; cars include BMW, Honda, Norton; football includes Liverpool, Manchester City (50s), QPR Supporter, Chelsea, Orange Star with players` photos (50s), Up Cambridge and many more, mostly enamel on gold. (Up to 150)
Up to one hundred and fifty vintage collectors` badges and pinbacks with rare designs, sports badges include motor racing; cars include BMW, Honda, Norton; football includes Liverpool, Manchester City (50s), QPR Supporter, Chelsea, Orange Star with players` photos (50s), Up Cambridge and many more, mostly enamel on gold. (Up to 150)
Admiral Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, rare group of closely provenanced items relating to William Tarrant (who served on HMS Victory at the time of the battle) and members of his immediate family; Boulton's Waterloo Medal, 1805, in pewter, housed in gilt base metal frame with two watch glasses, engraved to reverse in the field Wm Tarrant, Victory, the case opens to reveal the obverse; Greenwich Hospital School, gilt brass 36mm, Reward Token, engraved to C. TARRANT, 1832; Marriage Certificate, 13th July, 1858, between Edmund Tarrant (son of William Tarrant, Boatswain, Royal Navy) and Aramenta Stevenson ; Commission, 8st July 1865, with Seniority from 1st July, 1865, appointing Edward Tarrant, Gunner First Class in Her Majesty's Fleet; with comprehensive copy of typed history, compiled from Admiralty Records, of Boatswain William Tarrant R.N., 1780-1855, dated July 1979 which records Tarrant's father Charles as a Surgeon; William's Naval Career began as a volunteer on 25th April 1803 with two weeks on H.M.S. Utrecht before transfer on 11th May to H.M.S. Victory; he was appointed Quarter Gunner, 1st June 1804, and served in this capacity at the battle of Trafalgar; it is stated in the account that William's third finger of his right hand was disabled at the battle and it is also believed that he was wounded in the neck; his continuing Naval Career is detailed in the account; Greenwich Hospital School records several letters from William dating from 17th May 1829, when he was Boatswain on H.M.S. Hyperion regarding the Admission of his son Charles; Charles was admitted on 16th January 1830 and discharged in 1832
Stoddard (John L) Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Scenes, Cities and paintings, containing a rare and elaborate collection of photographic views of the entire world of nature and art, published by the Werner Company of Chicago, gilt and leather bound, together with Witt (R.C) One Hundred Masterpieces of Painting, Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1910, one hundred illustrations, cloth cover, Klingender (F.D) Goya, In the Democratic Tradition, Sidgwick and Jackson Limited, London, 1948, cloth cover, Rubens (Peter Paul) The Battle of The Amazons, with an introduction by Leo Van Puyvelde, Hon. Director of the Royal Museums of Fine Art of Beligum, Longmans, Green & Co, full page colour illustrations, decorative board cover, Maclise (D) Story of the Norman conquest, Art Union of London, 1866 and two volumes of Cassell`s Dore Gallery containing two hundred and fifty beautiful engravings, full page illustrations, leather bound covers
MILITARY MEDALS, A Rare East and Central Africa Medal awarded to Miss Bertha Taylor, Church Missionary Society, for her work in Uganda. Her fiancé Mr George Pilkington was killed during the Sudanese Uprising of 1897, comprising: East and Central Africa Medal, 1897-1899, single clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Miss B. Taylor.); officially engraved in upright capitals. Once polished with associated light hairlines, otherwise very fine and toned, rare. ex John Tamplin Collection, DNW auction, 19 September 2003, lot 38. Miss Bertha Taylor was born c. 1867, the daughter of Mr Frederick Taylor, of Manchester. She was trained at The Willows and Mildmay Hospital in Bethnal Green, London from 1893, and was accepted into the Church Missionary Society in February 1896. She departed in September 1896 for the Uganda Mission, arriving at Kampala in February 1897, being initially stationed at Mengo. It was here that in May 1897 she became engaged to Mr George Lawrence Pilkington, who was also a Missionary working in Uganda for the CMS. Tragically, Mr Pilkington was killed during the Sudanese Uprising on the 11 December 1897 (his medal was also sold at DNW as lot 32 in the same auction). Miss Bertha Taylor was one of only seven ladies to be awarded this medal for her role in suppressing these uprisings She was later moved to Gayaza in May 1898, where she married Mr Harry Edward Maddox, another CMS Missionary, 30 January 1901, at the Cathedral in Namirembe, Uganda. Mr H E Maddox served during the Great War, first in the RAMC, and later as a Chaplain in the Army Chaplain’s Department, where he earnt the Military Cross for gallantry in tending the wounded. After the war, they lived together at Brookhurst, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Bertha Maddox later died at this home 24 October 1950, and her husband just a year later.
MILITARY MEDALS, A Rare Second Boer War ‘Defence of Mafeking’ Pair awarded to Private Henry Ernest Smith, Cape Police (District 2), comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (496 Pte H. E. Smith. Cape Police.), King’s South Africa Medal, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (496 Pte H. E. Smith. C.P. Dist 2.); medals officially impressed, pair loose. One or two tiny marks in places, nearly extremely fine, toned. (2) Sold with copy roll mention confirming the 3-clasp QSA to Private Henry Ernest Smith, Cape Police.
MILITARY MEDALS, QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (77 Pte K. Iselin. Queensland I.B.); officially impressed, court mounted with reverse pin for wear. Cleaned, somewhat unevenly toned, hairlines and small surface scratches, tiny edge nick, about very fine and rare. Private Kenneth Iselin, of the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, served in the Second Boer War, and is confirmed on the unit’s nominal roll.
MILITARY MEDALS, A Fine and Rare Nursing Group of 5 awarded to Matron Amy Knaggs, Service (QAIMNS), late Army Nursing Service Reserve, who was awarded the RRC 1st Class and MID during the Boer War whilst matron of Raadzal Hospital in Bloemfontain, and later an additional bar to the RRC for her service during WW1, where she served with distinction in a hospital ship treating the wounded from Gallipoli in 1915, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, no clasp (Nursing SisterA. Knaggs.), King’s South Africa Medal, no clasp (Nursing. Sister. A. Knaggs.), 1914-15 Star (Matron A. Knaggs. Q.A.I.M.N.S.), British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (Matron A. Knaggs.); medals officially impressed, group court mounted with reverse bar for wear or display. Dark cabinet tone, a few light hairlines, about extremely fine. (5) RRC London Gazette 01.10.1901. Bar to RRC London Gazette 09.04.1919. Amy Knaggs was born in April, 1866 in Winchester, Hampshire. The daughter of Lt Colonel Henry Knaggs, RAMC, she began her training for a career in nursing in 1888 at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. She served in the Second Boer War and the Great War, gaining an RRC and bar in the process. Reaching the rank of Matron, Amy Knaggs’ service was well-summarised by The Times’ Obituary of Friday 6 August 1937, which reads as follows: ‘Miss Amy Knaggs, R.R.C. and bar, late Q.A.I.N.S., died at Crowthorne, Berks, on Wednesday after a long illness. She saw active service in South Africa, being for some time matron of Raadzal Hospital in Bloemfontain, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross. In the late war she received a bar to this decoration for conspicuous service in a hospital ship which, after cross-Channel work was sent to Gallipoli. After being invalided home she was appointed matron in charge of the Lord Derby Hospital, Warrington, where she remained until finally invalided out of the service. The funeral will be at St John’s Church, Crowthorne, tomorrow at noon.’ Sold with a quantity of copied research, including a near full description of her life and career, and London Gazette award mentions (NB. RRC & Bar itself absent from group).
MILITARY MEDALS, INFANTRY, ROYAL MARINES & ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY, A Rare Great War LSGC Group of 4 awarded to Musician Mark Burton, Royal Marine Band, comprising: 1914-15 Star (R.M.B. 136, Mus. M. Burton), British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (R.M.B. 136 Mus. M. Burton.), Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR with non-swivel type suspension (R.M.B. 136. M. Burton, Musician. HMS Colleen); medals officially impressed, group swing mounted on card for display. Well-polished with some hairlines and light surface marks, nearly very fine, toned. (4) Musician Mark Burton was born 23 September 1888 in London, and attested for service directly from school as a ‘Band Boy’ playing the Euphonium 22 September 1903. Sold with copy service papers.
MILITARY MEDALS, HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, A Rare Great War Family ‘Double Casualty’ Group to the ‘Odell’ brothers, William and Reginald, both killed in action whilst serving together with the 1/4th Hampshire Regiment, comprising: A Great War ‘MID’ Trio and Plaque awarded to Sergeant Reginald Arthur Odell, 1st/4th Battalion (T.F.), Hampshire Regiment, mentioned in despatches for distinguished service during the Defence of Kut-al-Amarah, who later died of wounds received whilst serving in Mesopotamia 30 June 1916, comprising: 1914-15 Star (6-846 Sjt. R. Odell. Hamps: R.), British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920, the latter with bronze MID oak leaves (846 Sgt. R. Odell. Hamps. R.), Memorial Plaque, 1914-1918 (Reginald Arthur Odell); medals officially impressed, group loose, all pristine with original ribbons and envelopes as received. As struck, toned. and: A Great War ‘Territorials’ Group of 3 and Plaque awarded to Sergeant William Odell, 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, killed in action in Mesopotamia 12 September 1918, comprising: British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (203055 Sjt. W. Odell. Hamps. R.), Territorial Force War Medal, 1914-1919 (843 Cpl. W. Odell. Hamps. R.), Memorial Plaque, 1914-1918 (William Odell); medals officially impressed, group loose, all with original ribbons and envelopes as received. As struck, toned. (8) Sold with copy MICs, CWGC casualty reports and other relevant research, showing both brothers as having been born in Hertford, Hertfordshire. Both sets of medals are addressed to Mr J W Odell of Little Crabthorne, Hillhead, Fareham, Hants. An interesting and scarce family group
MILITARY MEDALS, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS & VAD, A Rare Great War ‘Serbia’ Nursing Group of 3 awarded to Orderly Winifred Price, Scottish Women’s Hospitals, comprising: British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (W. Price.), Serbia, Cross of Mercy, breast badge in gilt and enamels; the first two officially impressed, latter unnamed as issued, swing mounted on bar with reverse pin for wear, sold in velvet-lined leather box by ‘A & N.C.S. Ltd’, and similarly boxed miniature set. Extremely fine, toned. (3) Sold with copy nominal roll mention confirming the recipient as Miss Winifred Price, Orderly at Kraguievatz, Serbia, from 1 July 1915 to 1 October 1915.
MILITARY MEDALS, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE, A Rare Australian Great War Trio awarded to Private John Gardiner Smith, Australian Flying Corps, late 14th Battalion (‘Jacka’s Mob’), 1st AIF, comprising: 1914-15 Star (3920 Pte J. G. Smith. 14 Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (3920 Pte J. G. Smith. 14/Bn A I F.); medals officially impressed, group swing mounted on board for display, with riband bar and bronze AIF ‘returned from active service’ badge. About extremely fine, toned with some lustre. (4) Private John Gardiner Smith was born c.1894 in Maffod, Victoria, Australia, and enlisted for service at Melbourne 30 of July 1915, having previously worked as a Farmer. He suffered injuries whilst serving in the 14th Battalion, 1st AIF, and was transferred to the AFC with the rank of 2AM in August 1917. He returned to Australia in 1919. Sold with copied paperwork showing his details and service.
MILITARY MEDALS, A Very Rare WW2 Territorial and Order of St Sylvester Group of 4 awarded to Major John Walter Mills, TD, Warwickshire Yeomanry, later High Sheriff of Warwickshire during the year 1959, he was given this rare Papal award in recognition of his ‘tradition of civic service and of his work for the Church’, comprising: Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945, Efficiency Decoration, GVIR, Territorial Clasp (1950), The Papal Order of St Sylvester, Knight’s 4th Class Breast Badge in silver gilt and enamels, sold with original box of issue with rosette by Tanfani & Bertarelli, Roma, set of miniatures, and large cased Royal Mint Commemorative Medal in Silver, 1992, ‘Millenium of the Office of High Sheriff’; medals unnamed as issued, swing mounted on bar with reverse pin for wear. A little loss of gilding in places to latter, good very fine and toned, rare. (5) Sold with copy TD mention in the London Gazette, and small contemporary newspaper clipping, including a picture of the recipient, which reads as follows: “RARE CHURCH HONOUR FOR COVENTRY MAN – A Coventry businessman, Mr John Walter Mills, of 62, Kenilworth Road, has been appointed to the Knighthood of Pope St Silvester, a rare distinction for a layman in the Roman Catholic Church. The honour was conferred ‘in recognition of Mr Mills’ work in upholding the tradition of civic service and of his work for the Church.’ Mr Mills was Sheriff of Warwickshire last year. The notification of the award was made by the Archbishop of Birmingham, Dr. Francis Grimshaw, at a private luncheon on Saturday. The guests included Canon Gerald Hodgson, who was Mr Mills’ chaplain during his term of office. Mr Mills is the assistant managing director of Mills and Rockleys, the outdoor advertising firm. He is the son of a former Sheriff of the County, Mr George Mills, who is chairman and managing director of the firm. Mr Mills, who is married, with a son and two daughters, is well known as a veteran car enthusiast. He has competed several times in the RAC London-to-Brighton rally.
MILITARY MEDALS, A ‘First Day of the Somme’ Casualty MM and Death Plaque awarded to Private Joseph McIntosh, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, a former Chemist from Inverness. McIntosh served in France from 23 August 1914 and was Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry at Frelinghen 19 October 1914. He was later mortally wounded 1 July 1916 during his Battalions assault on Redan Ridge, succumbing to his wounds the next day, being ‘posthumously’ awarded the MM in February 1917, comprising: Military Medal, GVR (9461 Pte J. McIntosh. 2/Sea: Hdrs), Memorial Plaque, 1914-1918 (Joseph McIntosh); the first officially impressed, the second officially named; original Memorial Scroll mounted on card, original Mentioned in Despatches certificate mounted on card, original 4th Division gallantry card; white metal cap badge. A few light marks, plaque with reverse bolt and evidence of two others, very fine. (3) MID London Gazette 14.01.1915 - ‘ For gallant and distinguished services in the Field’. Original recommendation from Major General Haldane commanding 10th Infantry Brigade dated 05.11.14, reads as follows: ‘During the leading Company’s advance on Frelinghein when the Company was breaking fresh ground 9428 Lance Corporal Royan (awarded DCM) and 9461 Private McIntosh volunteered to go forward 200 yards in front of the Company to seize some buildings held by the enemy, in full knowledge of the loss of life that had occurred in the capture of a house two days before’. MM London Gazette 19.02.1917 - ‘HM The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned officers and men since deceased, who have been killed in action, or died of wounds or disease subsequent to the date of the award of the Military Medal to them by the Commander in Chief in the field’. Private Joseph McIntosh was born c.1891, a native of Buckie, near Elgin, Scotland. He had been raised by a sponsor named Mr Green, and served his apprenticeship as a Chemist with Mr Webster of Buckie. Having served in the 2nd Seaforths prewar McIntosh rejoined the regiment for WWI service. He was recommended for gallantry in late 1914. Writing in relation to the award of his friend Private Angus Royan’s DCM, ‘The Banffshire Advertiser’ records McIntosh’s letter: ‘I suppose you have received his card by this time, and of course, you will be quite proud of your boy. Well, I am glad to say that when he volunteered for this bit of risky work I went with him. So you see we’re both recommended together, and I would be glad if you will let Mr Green know this is the case, and I will ask my sister to send the card on to him later on. I don’t know how Angus felt on this occasion, but I know he never expected to get back alive, and no more did I; it seemed to be too much to expect, and the only feeling I can remember was one of pity for myself. I know this sounds strange, but it is a fact that I felt very sorry when I thought that this was to be the finish. Angus doesn’t seem able to explain how he felt, but you may be sure that fright was far from his thoughts. Anyway, he is a brave fellow, and you ought to be proud.’ Royan also wrote home of the action, ‘I had to crawl along a river bank for about half a mile, then get into the house. Joe McIntosh (a Buckie loon) volunteered to come after me. It was rare fun. Joe slipped into the river coming along, and our knees were stung with nettles. But we got there all right.’ Joseph McIntosh was later mortally wounded 1 July 1916, known as the ‘1st Day of the Somme’. During this action, the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders were part of 10th Brigade, 4th Division, and 1 July 1916 moved forward at 0900 following 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment and 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment into action on the Redan Ridge. The Se
MILITARY MEDALS, The Rare and Important GSM and South Atlantic Medal Casualty Pair awarded to Staff Sergeant Sidney ‘Sid’ Davidson, ‘D’ Squadron, 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, late Parachute Regiment, who having fought in several key operations against Argentine forces during the Falklands War, including the capture of South Georgia and the Raid on Pebble Island, was tragically killed with 18 senior SAS NCOs and officers when their Sea King Helicopter crashed into the sea 19 May 1982 –the largest single loss to the regiment since WW2, comprising: General Service Medal, 1962-2007, 3 clasps, South Arabia, Dhofar, Northern Ireland (24057552 Pte. S. A. I. Davidson. Para.), South Atlantic Medal, 1982, with rosette (24057552 Ssgt S A I Davidson SAS); pair officially impressed, court mounted with reverse pin for wear, latter clasps attached unofficially with bar to second, third sewn in. A few light hairlines and minor bruise to first, otherwise nearly extremely fine, toned and extremely rare. (2) Sidney Albert Ivor Davidson was born 18 November 1947, and lived in Chepstow, Gwent. He joined the Parachute Regiment c.1970 before being selected for service with the Special Air Service in 1973. He served with the SAS in South Arabia, in Dhofar during Operation Storm, and in Northern Ireland. He was present during several key operations in the Falklands War as a member of ‘D’ Squadron, 22 SAS which took part in the capture of South Georgia at the very start of the British campaign, and is clearly present in the famous ‘D’ Squadron SAS photograph taken there (as shown on the front cover, back row, 4th from the left). He was also present during the important action at Pebble Island at the north of the Falkland Islands, where ‘D’ Squadron was deployed by helicopter to a position nearby to reconnoitre the Argentine land and air forces based at the strategic airstrip. The operation was superbly executed, as the SAS soldiers led by Captain Hamilton (with the support of shelling from HMS Glamorgan, HMS Hermes and HMS Broadsword) successfully disabled the airstrip, radar station, fuel and ammo dump, whilst also disabling or destroying 6 Argentine Pucara aircraft, four T-34C Mentors, and a Coast Guard Skyvan. Furthermore, they also forced the surrender of the Argentine garrison, thus taking control of the island. One noteworthy setback was the unfortunate discovery of a previously unknown minefield, where a member of his unit accidentally set off an anti-personnel mine, sending himself high into the air and leaving him dazed and lightly injured from shrapnel. In the aftermath, Sid Davidson helped to settle him, and carried him to safety before extraction. Despite these early successes, Staff Sergeant Davidson tragically died on Wednesday, 19 May 1982, when the 846 Squadron RAF Sea King 4 being used to transport his team from HMS Hermes to HMS Intrepid ditched into the sea, with reports of the cause varying between the widely accepted ‘birdstrike’ report as recorded in the national newspapers, and the less often reported suggestions of engine failure or a heavy impact between the ship and helicopter whilst landing in very rough seas. Tragically the Sea King hit the waves with a very hard impact, very quickly turning and sinking with just one wheel visible above the waves. In the aftermath of the crash, some 8 of the personnel aboard survived (including the two pilots), however 21 others died as a result of the incident, including 18 from the SAS, as follows: Cpl R E Armstrong, Sgt J L Arthy, WO M Atkinson, Cpl W J Begley, Sgt P A Bunker, Cpl R A Burns , Sgt P P Currass QGM, Sgt S A I Davidson, WO L Gallagher BEM, Sgt W C Hatton QGM, Sgt W J Hughes, Sgt P Jones, L/Cpl P N Lightfoot, Cpl M V McHugh, Cpl J Newton, S/Sgt P O’Connor, Cpl S J G Sykes, Cpl E T Walpole, and three other servicemen: Cpl M D Love DSM (Royal Marines), Cpl D F McCormack (Royal Signals),
MILITARY MEDALS, LIFE SAVING AWARDS, LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY MEDAL, 1872, Silver, 38mm, Bramley Moore type, single clasp ‘For Saving Life. June 22. 1889’ (Richard Davies Mate S. S. Skirmisher For Having Jumped Overboard To Rescue A Man Sepr. 22. 1888), with silver claw suspension with reverse pin for wear, and original ‘Elkington & Co.’ case of issue. Box slightly damaged inside, medal itself toned, good extremely fine with just a few tiny hairlines, rare. Records appear to show that the Bramley Moore Medal has been awarded once only in Gold (in 1894 to Capt William Haskell), 22 times in Silver and 20 in Bronze, the last award being made in 1945
MILITARIA, Duke of Wellington Victories in the Peninsular War, ‘Record of British Valour’ set, 1815, box-medal in bronze, 74mm, by J. Porter, issued by Edward Orme of Bond Street, London, obverse bearing a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, reverse showing a winged Victory beneath a tree, interior containing 13 aquatint roundels depicting famous battles from the Peninsular War, all within original red-leather case of issue with gilt-lettering (BHM 866; Eimer 1074a). A little wear to case, medal itself good very fine, roundels fresh and clean - a rare set when complete and in good condition.
MILITARIA, An Extremely Rare Black Jasper Great War ‘Justice and Peace 1914-1919’ Plaque by Wedgwood, reverse engraved (Pte. H. Whitmore. Naval Reserve.), reverse stamped ‘Wedgwood’. Practically as issued, very scarce. Sold with a copied RN WWI roll extract showing a potential recipient as Harold R Whitmore, P.O.M. (F.51182). Also sold with some research, showing that a man by the name of ‘H Whitmore’ was present at the ‘Foundation Laying Ceremony’ for the Wedgwood Museum with Alan Wedgwood in a photograph dated the 10th of September 1938, as shown on the Wedgwood Museum website. Worthy of further research, and a rare item
MILITARY MEDALS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS & GROUPS, An Extremely Rare Pairing of ‘Father & Son’ Naval General Service Officers Medals awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry John Murton, Royal Marines, recipient of a sword from the Lloyds Patriotic Fund for Gallantry for his role in the cutting out of the Schooner Giganta at Viega, and to his son Lieutenant Henry Fortescue Murton, Royal Marines, comprising: NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1793-1840, single clasp, Egypt (H. J. Murton, Lieut R. M.); the initials erased and engraved, surname and rank officially impressed. One or two tiny marks and minor nicks, otherwise good very fine, toned. and: NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1793-1840, single clasp, Navarino (H. F. Murton, Lieut R.M.); the initials erased and engraved, surname and rank officially impressed. Occasional small marks and reverse rim nicks, generally very fine, lightly toned ex Sotheby’s auction, July 1966, both medals sold together with a Sultan’s Gold Medal for Egypt for £70. Lieutenant Colonel Henry John Murton, Royal Marines, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant 1 May 1798 and led a distinguished career. As recorded in Hart’s Army list for 1851: “Lt. Col. Murton served in the North Sea and Helder Expedition, 1799; served in the Egyptian Expedition [aboard HMS Rodney] and the East Indies, 1801; in the West Indies, slightly wounded in 1804, on the Coast of France engaged with an enemy Flotilla in 1805; the Mediterranean in 1806 cutting out enemy vessels from under the Batteries, and was voted a Sword from the Patriotic Fund; the Coast of Spain aiding the Guerillas; served in Holland, 1813, Medal for service in Egypt.” He retired on Full Pay 12 February 1842, and died at Brompton (Chatham) 6 January 1854. The inscription of his Lloyds Sword is worthy of inclusion: “From the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds to Lieut H.I. (Henry John) Murton of the Royal Marines of HMS Renommee for his Gallant Conduct in the Command of the Marines Employed in Boarding & Carrying the Spanish Schooner Giganta of 9 Guns & 38 Men under the Batteries of the Town & Tower of Viega 4 May 1806 as Recorded in the London Gazette 8 July 1806.” This sword has appeared on the market as recently as 2003, and was previously sold at auction by Butterfield & Bonhams 15 October 1996, and originally sold by Sotheby’s in 1966, just months prior to the original sale of the medals. His son, Lieutenant Henry Fortescue Murton, Royal Marines, served at the Battle of Navarino aboard HMS Asia. He appears to have resigned from further naval service as the result of a conflict between himself and Captain William Wise whilst serving on HMS Thunderer, stemming from a perceived act of indiscipline. For this, Captain Wise ordered Second Lieutenant H F Murton to keep the First Watch (8.00pm to Midnight) whilst in port at Malta. As Royal Marine officers were not usually expected to keep watch, this order angered Murton who promptly offered his resignation, which equally promptly appears to have been accepted – as he was shipped home. In June 1834, his father, the then Captain H J Murton, wrote an appeal for reinstatement, which was apparently unsuccessful. Research appears to show that rather curiously, he died at Waco, Texas, in April, 1880, aged 44 years. It is the cataloguer’s hypothesis that both medals must have been issued as ‘H. Murton, Lieut R.M.’ (a coincidence between their ranks and medal entitlement at time of issue) and that the recipients had their initials added subsequently to distinguish more clearly between father and son’s medals. As such, the Message NGS roll showing entitlement to only H J Murton (a unique surname) for a two clasp NGS medal for Egypt & Navarino, with both awards shown at the rank of Second Lieutenant for actions many years apart, can only be erroneous. Sold with a quantity of detailed research, including a photocopy of Lt Colonel’s
MILITARY MEDALS, A Very Scarce WWI ‘Territorial’ ARRC Group of 4 awarded to Sister Ellen Louisa Earle, 5th Southern General Hospital (Portsmouth), Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS), comprising: Royal Red Cross, Associate’s 2nd Class breast badge, GVR, in silver and enamels, British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (Sister E. L. Earle.), Territorial Force War Medal, 1914-1919 (Sister E. L. Earle . T.F.N.S.); the first unnamed as issued, remainder officially impressed, medals court mounted for display. Good very fine, toned, a rare combination of awards. (4) ARRC London Gazette 24.10.1917 – ‘in recognition of valuable service in connection with the War’ Sold with copy MIC, London Gazette award mention, and similar mention in the British Journal of Nursing.
MILITARY MEDALS, The Very Rare Queen’s Sudan Medal to Chief Engine Room Artificer S G Milton, Royal Navy, who served aboard Lieutenant David Beatty’s Nile Gunboat ‘El-Fateh’ during the expedition to Khartoum, one of only 46 such awards to the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Artillery, comprising: Queen’s Sudan Medal, 1896-1897, silver issue (128, 934, C.E.R. Artifr S. G. Milton. R.N.); officially engraved in sloping capitals. Dark old cabinet tone, surface contact marks and slight edge bruises, nearly very fine and rare. Whilst not as imposing as many larger vessels, the small flotilla of ten shallow-draught gunboats which supported Kitchener’s Anglo-Egyptian Force were seen as being of key tactical importance in securing the Nile itself and its cataracts, as well as by providing covering fire and support for the land-based forces ashore. Chief Engine Room Artificer S G Milton was present aboard the newly-built Nile Gunboat El-Fateh, commanded by the charismatic Lieutenant David Beatty RN in the expedition to Khartoum in 1897-8, and took part in the shelling of the city at Omdurman and the battle itself – with both flanks of the enemy harried by the gunboats. Sold with copy roll mentions confirming this award, and some other useful related articles, confirming this as a rare Royal Naval award for this medal issue.
MILITARY MEDALS, A Scarce India ‘Manipur Expedition 1891’ and Second Boer War Group of 3 awarded to Corporal Leopold Henry Cuerton, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs), comprising: India General Service Medal, 1854-95, single clasp, N.E. Frontier 1891 (No.2494, Lce Cpl L. H. Cuerton. 1st Bn East Kent Regt); India General Service Medal, 1895-1902, single clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2494. Lce Corpl L. H. Cuerton 1st Bn. East Kent Regt); Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghosted dates, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, S.A. 1901 (2994 Pte H. [sic] Cuerton, E. Kent Regt); the first two officially engraved, the second officially impressed, group loose. Good very fine, toned and rare. (3) ex DNW auction, 17 September 1999, lot 387. Leopold Henry Cuerton was born c.1871 in Tooting, Wandsworth, London, and enlisted for service with the 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment 16 March 1888, having previous service with the 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment. He served with the East Kent Regiment in India prior to joining the reserves 12 January 1896. Latterly he joined the County Borough of Tynemouth Constabulary 28 July 1896, and served with them until his retirement as Sergeant 28 September 1922, being called up during this time to serve in South Africa during the Second Boer War. He died two years after retirement in 1924. Only ten men of the Buffs received the clasp for the Manipur expedition, N. E. Frontier of India, 1891. Sold with detailed paperwork, research, roll mentions and copied service papers for both Army and Constabulary service.
TABLE TENNIS, selection, inc. 12 boxed sets (some complete), by Jaques (2), Sportcraft, Glevum (2), Britex, Amersham, Chad Valley, British Home Stores, B.G.L etc; selection of equipment, inc. bats, Chester Barnes standard and composite (rare), nets (one stamped Whiff Whaff), four pairs of Turner wooden netposts, original boxes for balls, Great Wall, Barna, New Villa etc., good VR, Qty (five boxes)
SELECTION, mixed sports, inc. press photos, 1950s-1980s, boxing, cycling, horse racing etc; two bound volumes of Charles Buchan magazine, 1956/7 & 1957/8 (rare Munich Disaster insert, some damage to edges); tennis menu for 1964 Davis Cup (USA v GB) & photo; signed album page by Crystal Palace 1937/8; scrapbook laid down with early 20th century newspaper cuttings, cricket & boxing, FR to G, 30*
* MARY ANN ROGERS, BLACK FACE RAM watercolour, signed 27cm x 36cm Mounted framed and under glass. Provenance: Acquired The Malcolm Innes Gallery, Edinburgh. Gallery label verso. Note: In 2009 Mary Ann Rogers was recognised as the UK`s best selling published artist : `For artist, Mary Ann Rogers, receiving the coveted award for `Best Selling Published Artist 2009` is a huge accolade. To follow in the footsteps of former recipients of the award, Jack Vettriano, Beryl Cook and David Shepherd is one thing, but for Mary Ann Rogers, the only self-publishing artist, to have received this award without the full might of a large fine art publishing house behind her is a remarkable acheivement.` Annabelle Ruston, Editor, Art Business Today. It is rare for her original work to appear at auction.
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[Jacobus de Grytrode], Lavacrum conscientie. Mit großem Titelholzschnitt . Köln, (Martin von Werden für) H. Quentel (27. Okt.) 1501. Moderner Pergamentband unter Verwendung einer mittelalterlichen Notenhandschrift. Durchgeh. rubriziert. 4to. 1 nn., 57 num., 1 nn. Bl. Dritte Ausgabe bei Quentel, die schnell aufeinander folgten, im gleichen Jahr erschien zuvor bei Quentel auch eine Ausgabe am 8. Januar. - Bereits im 15. Jh. wurde die Schrift mehrfach verlegt, die vorlieg. Ausgabe wurde von Martin von Werden (`Retro Minores`) gedruckt. - Der Lütticher Karthäuser-Prior Jacobus de Grytrode ( gest. 1482) gilt heute allgemein aus Autor des Werkes. Anhand zahlreicher moralischer und belehrender Geschichten versucht Jacobus die Nichtigkeit der weltlichen Freuden zu beweisen. - Der schöne Titelholzschnitt zeigt einen Lehrer vor 3 Schülern. Er wurde von Quentel zwischen 1499 und 1508 häufiger verwendet (siehe Abbildung bei Schramm VIII, 487). - Titel angefalzt, und mit kl. Ausbesserung an der linken Einfassungslinie. Einbd. schwach geworden. Kaum fleckiges Exemplar der seltenen Ausgabe.VD 16, J 104. - BM STC, German Books S. 489. - Vgl. ADB X, 71. - Nicht bei Adams.Rare edition, from the printing office of Martin von Werden (`Retro Minores`). With nearly full-page title woodcut. New. vellum using old manuscript with notes. - Hardly stained, title inserted on recent guard, left bordering line with small repairs. Binding slightly bowed.
Rilke, R. M., Die weisse Fürstin. Eine Szene am Meer. Mit Titelschrift in Gold. Berlin, Tieffenbach 1920. HPgt. mit LdrRsch. und goldgepr. Titel. 29 : 20 cm.Der Schatzbehalter. Erstes Buch. - 1 von 30 num. Exemplaren der Luxusausgabe auf Zanders-Bütten, mit dem Untertitel in aufgelegtem Gold. - Schöner sauberer und breitrandiger Handpressendruck der Officina Serpentis in Rot und Schwarz. - `Wir wollen jenen Dichtern, die wir um ihrer künstlerischen und Menschenreinheit willen besonders verehren, Gelegenheit geben, ein ihnen besonders liebes Werk ehe sie es der Öffentlichkeit, der Kritik, der Diskussion preisgeben, in würdiger Ausstattung einem begrenzten Kreis von Liebhabern übermitteln..` (E. W. Tieffenbach und P. Zech in ihrer Verlagsankündigung für die wenigen Schatzbehalter-Drucke, zit. nach Rodenberg). - `Sehr schnell sprach sich nämlich unter den Verlegern und bibliophilen Gesellschaften herum, daß in Berlin-Steglitz ein Meisterdrucker seine Werkstatt, seine Erfahrung und sein Können für Freunde und Liebhaber des `schönen` Buches zur Verfügung hielt. Keiner von ihnen hat den Entschluß, bei der Officina Serpentis drucken zu lassen, je bereut. Wie die in den letzten Jahren zu beobachtende Preisentwicklung auf Auktionen verrät, hat sich der `Außenseiter` Tieffenbach mittlerweile unter Sammlern des In- und Auslandes als Geheimtip herumgesprochen.` (J. Eyssen, Buchkunst in Deutschland, S. 92) - Einbd. berieben, 1 Gelenk minim. eingerissen. Insges. schönes Exemplar der seltenen Vorzugsausgabe.Ritzer E 15. - Mises 90. - Schauer II, 76. - Rodenberg S. 118,1. - Backe 37.Der Schatzbehalter. Erstes Buch. - 1 of 30 numb. copies of the de-luxe edition on laid paper by Zanders. With gilt-lettered title. Half vellum with calf label and gilt lettering. 29 : 20 cm. - Binding rubbed, 1 joint minimally split. All in all fine copy from the rare de-luxe edition.
Kunstschau Wien 1927. Österreichisches Museum für Kunst und Industrie, Wien, Wollzeile 51. Mit 8 ganzseit. Illustrationen von M. Flögl. Wien, G. E. Diehl 1927. Roter OKart. 23 : 15,5 cm.Veröffentlichungen des Kunstarchiv, Nr. 40. - Seltener, im Stil der Neuen Sachlichkeit gestalteter Katalog, herausgegeben von dem Journalisten und Verleger Leopold W. Rochowanski, Anordnung und Gesamtleitung der Ausstellung stammen von dem Architekten und Designer Oswald Haerdtl, der seit 1924 Mitarbeiter in Josef Hoffmanns Privatatelier war und somit Tür an Tür mit der Meisterklasse der Wiener Kunstgewerbeschule arbeitete. Die schematischen Illustrationen in Schwarz-Weiß von Mathilde Flögl zeigen verschiedene Innenräume wie Schlafzimmer, Wohnzimmer und ein Café, aber auch einen auf geometrische Grundformen reduzierten Bau, der mit seinen großen Fensterflächen auf dem Dach an Bauten des Bauhaus erinnert. Einen besonderen Reiz erhalten die Zeichnungen durch Flögls geschicktes Spiel mit Schwarz- und Weißflächen, die sogleich Licht und Schatten, Fläche oder Tiefe suggerieren. Flögl (1893-1950) besuchte von 1909 bis 1916 die Kunstgewerbeschule in Wien und war seit 1916 Mitarbeiterin der Wiener Werkstätte. Die vielseitige Künstlerin schuf neben Wandmalereien in von Hoffmann eingerichteten Wohnungen Gläser, aber auch farbenfrohe Kleider-, Vorhang- und Möbelstoffe. - In der einleitenden `Kunstschau-Rückschau` (S. 7-14) gibt Rochowanski einen kleinen historischen Abriß über die wechselhafte Geschichte der Kunstschau Wien, angefangen bei der ersten Kunstschau im Jahre 1908, die vor allem von Klimt und Hoffmann geprägt wurde und bis heute als bahnbrechendes Ereignis der Wiener Moderne gilt. Viele der Grundsätze, die Klimt in seiner Eröffnungsrede nennt, sind so auch 1927 noch Teil des Konzeptes der Kunstschau: `wir sind keine genossenschaft, keine vereinigung, kein bund, sondern haben uns in zwangloser form eigens zum zweck dieser ausstellung zusammengefunden, verbunden einzig durch die überzeugung, daß kein gebiet menschlichen lebens zu unbedeutend und gering ist, um künstlerischen bestrebungen raum zu bieten .. diese ausstellung bietet nicht die abschliessenden endergebnisse künstlerischer lebensläufe. sie ist vielmehr eine kräfterevue österreichischen kunstbestrebens .. für uns heißt `künstlerschaft` die ideale gemeinschaft aller schaffenden und genießenden.` - Die Kunstschau löste sich 1932 auf, als den Mitgliedern der Bau einer eigenen Ausstellungshalle verweigert wurde. - 1 Bl. mit schwacher Knickspur, VDeckel etw. lichtrandig. Sonst sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar.Publication of the Kunstarchiv, no. 40. - Rare catalogue in `New Obectivity` style, edited by the journalist and publisher L. W. Rochowanski. Architect and designer O. Haerdtl created the concept and was in charge of the exhibition. With 8 full-page illustrations by M. Flögl. Red orig. boards. 23 : 15,5 cm. The illustrations by Mathilde Flögl (1893-1950) show a number of interiors as well as a plan of a building that, with its glass roof and reduced design, recalls the architecture of the Bauhaus period. - 1 l. with minor crease. Boards somewhat tanned. All in all a good copy.
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