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Click here to subscribePatek Philippe Electronic Programmable Master Clock System, with Nixie time-code generator and setting unit for Nixie time-code generator with digital time counter, Model 73000A Serial: 036, Model L4011 Serial:0401, Model L404 Serial: 021, circa 1975, very rare, three of six wood effect side panels missing, one loose, three replacements loose, 43cmWx40cmH NOTE: In house packing is not possible for this lot.
Post Office Marketing Posters, over 130 different A4 advertising posters for new stamp and booklet issues from late 1970s to early 1990s, only in use in Post Offices and not publicly available. Most accompanied by the corresponding FDCs, usually with about 3 to 10 each (total 450+), or in the case of the Wedgwood, with the booklet and 4 FDCs with the different panes and for the 1986 Royal Wedding the sheet of stamps along with Charles/Di sheet etc. Also included is a 1980 Olympics mint sheet collection in special album incl. China sheet (SG.2964, cat.£150 for singles) and an additional bag of back-office material incl. unused FDC illustrated envelopes. These posters were assembled over the course of a career in the Post Office and are very seldom seen. A rare opportunity to make your collection a cut above the usual.
A rare W. Gothard of Barnsley card of “Souvenir of Celebrations at Welbeck Abbey, June 11th 1914 – The Silver Wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Portland Also Marquis of Titchfield’s Coming of Age.” and is in good order. Warner Gothard of Eldon Street, Barnsley was predominantly a Portrait Photographer but is noted for his montage souvenir cards of events and disasters around the country between 1905 and 1916. The Gothard website lists 92 different cards, this event being one of the scarcer examples. This is a ninety-third card, the same montage exists but is dated June 12th 1914 not June 11th 1914. The card is in clean unused condition with light corner wear commensurate with its age
further blue album with a large and valuable collection of approx. 220 subject cards. The album covers a wide and colourful range of subjects of rare and better cards. Starting from the time of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 of which there are a mix of intermediate and court cards (3) an 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee postmarked correspondence card, 1891 Eddystone Royal Navy Exhibition, An 1899 Memoriam card of Franz Faure French President, and two 1900 Deutsche Reichspoft Postkartes with 31st December 1899 cancellation to stamps and 1st January 1900 postmark to lower left of cover. Further cards include Mafeking, German Royal Visits and similar visits overseas by Edward VII with ranges of early Tuck Heraldic cards and cards of philatelic and numismatist content and interest, with also a selection of Russian Royal Family cards. A portrait of Franz Ferdinand with several others of world war interest including a Kitchener memoriam card and Royal Families from Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania and Servia with a particularly nice woven silk of the Seat of War in the Far East. Of further great interest are a series of Political cards including a Joseph Chamberlain Birthday and Anniversary of entering Parliament card with some comic cards of his Trade Tariff Reforms. The 1916 Sinn Fein Dublin Rebellion (1) and Five Suffragette cards including Mrs Drummond on the Thames addressing parliament and advertising a rally in Hyde Park, Miss Emily Wilding Davison’s Funeral at Morpeth, Mrs Pankhurst, Portrait plus a London Life Rotary Rp and a comic. A range of 18 embroidered silks including a rare RSPCA Auxiliary AVC, Durham Light Infantry (3) Yorkshire Regiment (3) Yorkshire Hussars, Northumberland Fusiliers plus 4 French burning towns woven silks – Malines, Ypres Tilloloy etc. A set of six World War One Heros and two mechanical Anti-German Sentiment cards. Also a reasonably full set of the Senghenydd Pit Disaster of 1913 published by Benton of Glasgow 1 – 25 ( missing numbers 14, 15, 20). An outstanding collection which needs careful viewing.
7 Sir Tom Sopwith Vintage photo collection Black and white photos variation in sizes one photo shows Sopwith with his Wife the rest are of Sopwith. Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith CBE Hon FRAeS (18 January 1888 - 27 January 1989) was an English aviation pioneer business executive and yachtsman. rare unique collection. Est.
Vintage Aviation Cobham Flying Circus collection includes rare names such as Sir Alan Cobham signed album page, Ivor Price signed 6x4 vintage black and white photo, Joan Meakin, Paul Tyson signature piece dated 3rd Sept 1934 and Martin Hearn signed 5x3 black and white vintage black and white photo signature on reverse. Good condition.
B8 RARE An early Battle of Britain Museum Appeal Hurricane print signed by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader. This print by Keith Broomfield commemorates the 70th Birthday of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE DSO DFC DL DSc on 21st February 1980 and was issued as a signed limited edition by The Battle of Britain Museum Appeal in that same year. This atheistically pleasing early print carries the signature of an icon of The Battle of Britain and is now widely considered by collectors to be one of the classics making it sought after particularity in. This print has been stored out of natural light for many years and is in very. The print shows Douglas Baders personal aircraft, Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 LE D serial number V7467. He flew this aircraft whilst commanding 242 Canadian Squadron at Coltishall in late September 1940. The print is framed, in very and has the original Battle of Britain Museum Certificate of Authenticity signed by Michael A Fopp (son of Australian Battle of Britain pilot Desmond Dizzy Fopp) attached to the back. The print overall in frame measures approximately 56cm x 39cm (21. 75 inches x 15. 25 inches). Good condition Est.
B9 RARE An early Battle of Britain Museum Appeal Spitfire print signed by Wing Commander Robert Bob Stanford Tuck. This print by Keith Broomfield shows a Supermarine Spitfire Vb RS T as flown by Wing Commander Robert Bob Stanford Tuck DSO DFC & 2 Bars on his last wartime sortie on 28th January 1942. This atheistically pleasing early print carries the signature of an icon of The Battle of Britain and is now widely considered by collectors to be one of the classics making it sought after particularity in. This print has been stored out of natural light for many years and is in very. The print is framed and overall in frame measures approximately 56cm x 39cm (21. 75 inches x 15. 25 inches). Good condition Est.
Rare Lest we Forget X Craft & Chariots Signed 12 X Craft/Chariot WW11 members 22 Sep 1993 Gosport. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Attack on Tirpitz at Kaafjord on 22nd September 1943. Less We Forget The Thirty Nine Officers and Men of the X11th Submarine Flotilla who lost their lives while serving in X Craft and Chariots during the Second World War 1939 to 1945. Signed by 11 X Craft Chariots Vice Admiral Sir Ian McIntosh, Commander J P H Oakley, Commander D W Wills, Lieutenant Commander W Brown, Alan Kevan, J F P O'Sullivan, Lieutenant Commander W Morrison, Lieutenant Commander T K Hornby Priestnall, W D C Simonds, A J M Renouf, Guy Togg Full Details enclosed. Reference No RNCH29 Certified Copy no 3 of 120 Special issued. Est.
Rare Concorde Cover Signed by Barbara Harmer Concorde Female Pilot flown7 No 01 Heathrow Concorde Cover London - New York Flown personally Signed Senior First Officer Barbara Harmer Female Concorde Pilot. Barbara Joined the Concorde Fleet in 1992 and her elevation in 1993 to First Officer on Concorde Barbara Harmer, who left school at 15 and became a?trainee hairdresser. A few decades later, she became the?first woman?to?pilot Concorde, after obtaining her type rating on the?supersonic jet?on March 25, 1993 ?Died 20 February 2011 age 57. Details enclosed. Certified Copy no 10 - 17 £39. 95. Est.
40th Anniv VE Day Signed Kirjonen, Finnish, King USA 5Oth WW11 Fighter Aces ( AC19a ) 8 May 85 Jersey 40th Anniversary VE Day Flown in Cessna on a special fight marking the Norwegian Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of VE Day. ( Rare ) Mauno Ilmari Kirjonen Finnish WW11 Fighter Ace with 9 ¾ Victories Flew with HLeLv 34 Details enclosed. Lt Col William B King 354 Fighter Sqn WW11 Ace 5. Est.
Rare 50st Anniv Air Raid Pearl Harbor Signed Hirata Matsumra Japanese Bomb Aimer 7 Dec 1991 Mildenhall CDS pmk. 50st Anniversary Air Raid Pearl Harbor This is No Drill showing Curtiss P 4O aircraft added cachet 07. 58 (Local Time) Emergency broadcast by Commander Logan C. Ramsey from Marine Air Base at Ewa Ford Island, Air Raid Pearl Harbor This is No Drill. Personally Signed in English & Japanese by Hirata Matsumura. Officer in command of Torpedo carrying aircraft Japanese Carrier Hiryu/ Pearl Harbour 7 December 1941. Photo copy of letter in Japanese. Est.
Rare 50st Anniv Air Raid Pearl Harbor Signed Col Philip Rasmussen managed to get airborne during the attack Pearl Harbour Personally signed by Col Philip Rasmussen 4 Victories. On 7 December 1941 six Pilots managed to get their planes airborne during the attack Pearl Harbour, Philip Rasmussen was one, and Shot down one Japanese aircraft with Curtis P 36. Est.
Very Rare Paul Tibbets Enola Gay crew genuine signed by 6 of the Crew Paul Tibbets Enola Gay crew genuine signed by 6 of the Crew authentic signature 25 by 20cm photo clearly signed by Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator Paul Tibbets Pilot and Tom Ferebee, Jacob Beser. George R Caron tail gunner Richard Nelson. The plane to drop the first atomic bomb used in wartime on Hiroshima. Est.
A rare French experimental hard paste porcelain plate, probably Brancas-Lauraguais, painted in the famille rose taste with scattered flowers in polychrome enamels, wrythen-fluted borders in low relief, iron red rim, 23cm diam, incised initials, 1764-1768A similar dish was sold by Mellors & Kirk, Two Day Fine Art Sale, 25th November 2010, Lot 177.
Pilgrim's flask. Italy, XIX century.Glass and gilded bronze.Measurements: 45 cm (height).Pilgrim flasks are small metal or glass jars, which pilgrims used in the early Middle Ages to carry home water or oil from the lamps that burned in the sanctuaries visited. They also held oil that had been placed near the relics of a martyr and even earth piously dug from around a worshipped tomb. The present case, so richly ornamented, is a magnificent example of the exuberance of craftsmanship and design. The workmanship and decorative elements elevate them above the level of utilitarian decorative art to a sculptural level.This object typology has its roots in the leather water flask carried by the pilgrim or traveler of the Middle Ages. T. Schroder in "The Gilbert Collection of Silver and Gold," traces the development of the form to late 16th century French silver specimens; although described as "demijohns," they have the same pear-shaped, elongated neck and oval section of later examples. A rare French Renaissance example, with dragon-shaped chains, engraved with the arms of King Henry III, is preserved in the chapel of the Order of the Saint-Esprit, Paris. Particularly large flasks with fine card work were produced in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. A fine example by Anthony Nelme, dated 1715, is in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. Another bearing the arms of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by John Goode is in the collection of Earl Spencer, Althorp, Northamptonshire. Contemporary engravings, such as Martin Engelbrecht's depiction of the large silver buffet in the Rittersaal at the Berlin Schloss, circa 1708, indicate that they were arranged on side buffets during formal banquets. Placed in wine cisterns, they also served to decant wine.
An English delft blue and white punch bowl, circa 1730, Bristol, painted with stylised flowers in fan-shaped panels divided by roundels reserved with three overlapping fish motifs, the blue ground reserved with scrolling foliage, 30.5cm diameterNote: The rare motif of overlapping fish is found on a salt in the Longridge Collection, see Leslie B. Grigsby, The Longridge collection of English slipware and delftware, 2000, Vol. II, p. 239, no. D214, where the author discusses similar ornament on a boss in Bristol Cathedral also used on a punch bowl dated 1724 in the Bristol Collection.Condition Report: Large crack with old rivetted repair and a sizeable section of the foot rim chipped. Images available from the Dept.Condition Report Disclaimer
A COMPLETE POKEMON NEO DESTINY SET (not including the secret rare cards), containing many first edition cards. First edition cards include Dark Ampharos 1/105, Dark Feraligatr 5/105, Dark Gengar 6/105, Dark Scizor 9/105, Light Dragonite 14/105 and all non holo rare, uncommon and common cards. Card condition is generally good, with only minor creases to some of the cards.
AN ASSORTMENT OF POKEMON CARDS, SETS AND MEMORABILIA including two sealed Pokemon Trading Card Game Battle Academy games, Pokemon Sword & Shield Battle Styles blister pack (with Charmander SWSH092 holo promo included), the complete collection of Pokemon keychain books, an assortment of loose Pokemon Sword & Sheild cards (including the Sword & Shield Chilling Reign Volcanion V 025/198 ultra rare card) and the Pokemon XY Trainer Kit - Pikachu Libre & Suicune (sealed) the cards, keychain books and battle academies are generally in good condition, the Sword & Sheild Battle Styles blister pack’s protective plastic is slightly opened in the bottom right corner and has signs of wear around the edges of the carboard, the Pokemon XY Trainer Kit - Pikachu Libre & Suicune box has signs of wear predominantly around the and bottom left corner of the box
THE COMPLETE POKEMON CARD NEO GENESIS AND NEO DISCOVERY SETS, containing many first edition cards. Neo Genesis first editions include Azumarill 2/111, Bellossom 3/111, Heracross 6/111, Jumpluff 7/111, Kingdra 8/111, Meganium 10/111, Skarmory 13/111, Slowking 14/111, Togetic 16/111, Metal Energy 19/111 and all non holo rare, uncommon and common cards. Neo Discovery first editions include Yanma 17/75 and all uncommon and common cards. Card condition is generally good, with only minor creases to some of the cards.
THE COMPLETE POKEMON CARDS GYM HEROES SET, containing mostly first edition cards. First editions include Blaine’s Moltres 1/132, Brock’s Rhydon 2/132, Erika’s Clefable 3/132, Erika’s Dragonair 4/132, Erika’s Vileplume 5/132, Lt. Surge’s Fearow 7/132, Misty’s Tentacruel 10/132, Rocket’s Scyther 13/132, Sabrina’s Gengar 14/132, Lt. Surge 17/132, Misty 18/132 and all non holo rare, uncommon and common cards. Card condition is generally good, with only minor creases to some of the cards.
AN ASSORTMENT OF OVER THREE HUNDRED POKEMON CARDS, from the Base Set, Base Set 2, Jungle, Fossil and Team Rocket sets; all contained in a Pikachu folder or a plastic tub. Rare cards include Team Rocket Dark Charizard 21/82, Base Set Hitmonchan 7/102, Fossil Magneton 26/62, Jungle Pidgeot 24/64, Base Set 2 Victreebel 32/130, Base Set 2 Pidgeotto 28/130, Fossil Kabutops 24/62, Base Set 2 Imposter Professor Oak 102/130, Base Set Item Finder 74/102, Base Set Lass 75/102 (x2) and Base Set Super Energy Removal 79/102. Condition ranges from fair to good.
THE COMPLETE POKEMON CARDS GYM CHALLENGE SET, containing most rare first edition cards. First editions include Blaine’s Charizard 2/132, Brock’s Ninetales 3/132, Erika’s Venusaur 4/132, Giovanni’s Gyarados 5/132, Giovanni’s Machamp 6/132, Giovanni’s Nidoking 7/132, Giovanni’s Persian 8/132, Koga’s Beedrill 9/132, Koga’s Ditto 10/132, Lt. Surge’s Raichu 11/132, Misty’s Golduck 12/132, Misty’s Gyarados 13/132, Rocket’s Mewtwo 14/132, Sabrina’s Alakazam 16/132, Blaine 17/132, Giovanni 18/132, Koga 19/132, Sabrina 20/132 and all non holo rare cards. Card condition is generally good, with only minor creases to some of the cards.
AN ASSORTMENT OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR HUNDRED YU-GI-OH AND MAGIC GATHERING TRADING CARDS, (including a quantity of facsimile), along with the Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters Complete Set DVD collection, and Yu-Gi-Oh Shonen Jump Graphic Novel volume one, Yu-Gi-Oh cards rarity ranges from common to ultra rare, including three copies of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Starter Deck: Kaiba 1). Nineteen Magic The Gathering cards are present, some of which are foil cards, The cards' condition ranges from poor to good. Yu-Gi-Oh Shonen Jump Graphic Novel volume one has signs of wear around the corners, but is otherwise complete, Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters Complete Set contains all the DVDs
Märklin and Bing Track and a Rare Assortment of Old Buffers for 0 Gauge Tinplate Railways, one remote-operate Märklin point, a pair of Märklin for Gamages 2-rail points with 2 boxes straight rails and a quantity of curves, small radius and straight electric rails by Märklin and Bing, a box of dummy point lamps, 'hydraulic' type buffers by Bing (6), Märklin (5 - some very rusty), and one other probably B-L, over-painted, with standard buffers by Bing (4 + 2 with wooden boxes), Märklin (3) and Fischer (3), varying P-VG, some missing buffer plungers or other parts (may provide spares for others), some over-painted (quantity)
BOB DYLAN - LP COLLECTION. A smashing collection of 31 LPs by Bob Dylan. Titles include In 1966 There Was: Live In Concert (GSR1, Live in Manchester 17/5/1966. Includes A4 insert. Record Ex/ sleeve VG+), John Wesley Harding (CS9604), Another Side Of Bob Dylan (32034), Political World (6556436), Saved (86113), Under The Red Sky (4671881), Down In The Groove (CBS4602671), Knocked Out Loaded (5099708632618), Shot Of Love, New Morning, Nashville Skyline, Blood On The Tracks, A Rare Batch Of Little White Wonder Vols 1, 2 & 3, Desire (x2), Street Legal, Greatest Hits (x2), Real Live, Infidels, Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid, Hard Rain, Self Portrait, More Bob Dylan Greatest Hits (x2), Baby Stop Crying, S/T (SUA15994), Planet Waves. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
ROCKABILLY/ROCK 'N' ROLL - CD COLLECTION. The final selection of these rockin' CDs with around 77 included once more containing rare box sets. Artists/titles include Ray Smith - Travelling With Ray, Boppin' The Bayou - Feel So Good, Moon Mullican, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley - Blue Collar Blues, The Eddie Cochran Box Set, Elvis Presley, Big Joe Turner, King Curtis, Rockabilly Hall Of Fame, Art Neville, Screamin' Jay Hay Hawkins, Buddy Holly, Chris Isaak, The Rattler, The Comets, Lightnin' Slim, Boy Bennett and Johnny And The Roccos. Please see image of the complete list. Many appear in excellent condition.
THE MISFITS - BEWARE 12" (ORIGINAL UK 1980 RELEASE - PLAN 9 RECORDS PLP9). The incredibly rare debut compilation 12" release from The Misfits, this release limited to 3120 copies which were pressed in the UK to promote their 1979 tour. The record (Plan 9 Records, PLP9) is in VG+ condition. With clean and glossy playing surfaces, there are some light and minor surface/hairline marks though these never extend any heavier with no feelable scratches to note. Matrix/runout: PLP-009-A2 LYN7721-2T MAX ARMAGEDDON. & PLP-009-B LYN7722-1T MAX. The original sleeve is in VG condition. A neat example, there is some creasing and scuffs though no rips/tears or seam splits. With some shelfwear, the text just about legible. This comes up seldomly.
ROCKABILLY/ROCK 'N' ROLL - CD COLLECTION. Doin' more wild rockin' with these 58x excellent CDs loaded with tricky to track down box sets. Artists/titles include Essential Rockabilly (series) - The Decca, RCA, Mercury, MGM, Imperial, King, Dot and Columbia stories, Jimmy Roy, Tennesse Rhythm Riders, Art Adams, Bootin' The Boogie - Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Early Rock & Roll, Tough Texas, Jan and Dean, Louisiana Rock And Roll, Playboy Boogie, Tommy Scott and Ultra Rare Hillbilly Boogie. Please see image of the complete list. Many appear in excellent condition. Also to include Rockabilly - The Illustrated HIstory book (Voyageur Press).
A rare Mamluk engraved brass basin from the reign of Sultan Qaytbay (reg. 1468-96) Egypt, late 15th Centuryof rounded multifaceted form, the sides tapering towards an everted rim, the foot of rounded form with hammered s-shaped grooves leading to a central rosette, the sides profusely engraved with inscriptions interspersed by lobed cartouches containing heraldic blazons all on a ground of geometric vegetal interlace, the foot with geometric and vegetal interlace, the rosette with heraldic blazon 38 cm. diam.Footnotes:Inscriptions: a repeat of al-maqarr al-'ali al-mawlawi al-amiri al-kabiri, 'The High authority, the Lordly, the Great Amir'; in the blazon, sahib yar baya (?), 'The Owner Yar Baya (?).The present lot displays the complex decorative language typical of the late flowering of Mamluk metalwork towards the end of the 15th Century. The division into compartments, filled with designs or inscriptions, is a recurrent theme of Royal Mamluk and Veneto-Saracenic metalwork of the time. Other examples of bowls displaying this scheme are a Basin dedicated to Qaytbay in the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, a basin dedicated to Nasir al-Din Sidi Muhammad, son of Saif al-Din Uzbak, Atabek of Qaytbay, in the Victoria & Albert Museum (inv.no.206.1892) and a bowl in the M.C. Collection (see Malikian Chirvani Cuivres inedits de ;'Epoque de Qa'itbay in Kunst des Orients, Vol.6, H.2, 1969, pp. 99-133.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and rare pair of repeating flintlock pistols from the personal armoury of Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III, Nizam of Hyderabad (reg. 1803-29) Chidambaram, Pondicherry, dated AH 1214/ AD 1799-1800the steel barrels of circular form becoming multi-faceted towards the breech, decorated in gold inlay with vegetal motifs and cartouches containing inscriptions detailing a stylised description of the place of manufacture, the wood stocks mounted in silver engraved with foliate decoration, gilding to brass elements of mechanism, engraved inscriptions to receivers each 45 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceSikander Jah, Asaf Jah IIIPrivate Dutch collection, acquired from Henk Visser. The Henk Visser Collection.Inscriptions: ya hazrat-e 'abbas-e'ali!/.... (?), 'O His holiness 'Abbas, son of 'Ali!', sanah 1214 hijri, 'The year 1214 of the hijra (1799-1800)', sarkar-e sekandar jah bahadur, 'Sarkar Sekandar Jah Bahadur'Repeating flintlock pistols made in India are exceptionally rare. The few that exist are copies of European weapons, either of Indian Manufacture, or made by Europeans working in India. One centre of European production was the French colony of 'Chalembrom' or Chidambaram, where an arms manufactory developed a system for repeating flintlocks where tubes below the barrel retained enough powder and balls for twenty shots. Such weapons are well attested from the armoury of the Nizams of Hyderabad such as a long gun of the same date as the present lot also made at Chidambaram in the collection of the National Rifle Association Museum, Fairfax, Virginia (Road to American Liberty Gallery, case 5). Other examples of long guns produced at Chidambaram are in the Royal Collection (RCIN90672 and RCIN90673), and the Musée de l'Armée, Paris (nos. M665-6). The present lot is the only known pair of pistols from Chidambaram. Below the barrel are two additional tubes for gunpowder and bullets. The barrel mechanism rotates when released by the lever in front of the trigger, depositing the round and charge in the breech for the next shot and cocking the action. Sikander Jah was the third Nisam of Hyderabad and during his reign was responsible for building the Rambagh temple in Attapur, an act which symbolised the communal harmony between the Muslim rulers and their Hindu subjects in Hyerabad. This pistols were made for him before his accession and the adoption of the title Asaf Jah III.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A rare silver-mounted gold-koftgari steel repeating flintlock sporting gun and bayonet from the personal armoury of Tipu Sultan, by Sayyid Dawud Haidernagar, dated AH 1800/AH 1785-86the barrel of 20 bore, the first part polygonal, thereafter rounded, the silver foresight surrounded by interlaced vines in gold, an undulating vine around the muzzle, lug to one side for socket bayonet, the polygonal section profusely decorated in gold koftgari with eight panels of bubri pattern and two inscriptions, the first with the date and place of manufacture, the second with maker's name, all interspersed by floral vines, three lobed cartouches containing the 'Haydar' control mark at the point closest to the breech, three silver ramrod pipes containing silver-mounted wood ramrod to one side, foliate engraved lock, the steel lock plate engraved with floral interlace with two inscriptions in gold, the 21 shot repeating breech mechanism with gilt copper parts chased with foliate interlace, the two rounded chambers for shot and powder terminating in a gilt-brass base cover for the powder magazine release in the form of a tiger head engraved with bubri motifs surmounted by foliate motifs, the carved wooden stock with silver side and butt plates chased with floral sprays, the former with rack number '82' in Arabic, the latter containing a sprung trap for bayonet released by push button in the form of a flowerhead, the wood stock carved with foliate motifs around the barrel tang and inlaid with silver wire forming scrolling tendrils and foliate motifs, silver trigger guard with rack number '82' in Arabic, together with companion steel bayonet, the socket decorated in gold with an inscription detailing the same date and place of manufacture surrounded by bubri motifs 140 cm. long, the bayonet 14.9 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceMajor Thomas Hart of the East India Company, acquired in the days following the siege of Seringapatam, and thence by descent until sold by the family in March 2019. Inscriptions: zarb-e HYDR (sic) [Haydar] negar 1200, 'Struck (i.e. Made in) Haidarnegar 1200 (1785-6)'; Signed, fadavi sayyid dawud, 'The devoted Sayyid Dawud'; the 'Haydar' control mark.The present lot is a rare example of a repeating long gun, though it is very closely related to another repeating gun from Tipu Sultan's armoury now in the Royal Armouries (see Robin Wigington, The Firearms of Tipu Sultan 1783-1799, Hatfield, 1992, pp. 45-48, no. TR3, plates 3a-e.), and another from George IV's Armoury at Carlton House (CH AA 540). Whilst almost all extant examples of firearms from Tipu's armoury are in excellent condition, the present lot was acquired in a damaged state following the battle, and had clearly been subjected to musket fire. It is therefore possible to surmise that, rather than being seized from the armoury after the battle, it was collected from the battlefield, and may even have been about the person of the Sultan at the time of his death. This opinion is further supported by the damage to the bayonet, which could not have occurred whilst in storage in the butt, implying that it must have been fitted to the muzzle and in use when damaged. The gun has since been professionally restored to return it to its original condition, the most significant work being the replacement of a fragment of the trigger guard, and the base cover for the tubular powder magazine release which has been expertly copied from the example on the gun from George IV's armoury. Of all the firearms from the personal armoury of Tipu Sultan which have come up for sale, this is the only example which includes the original fitted socket bayonet which is also inscribed 'Haidernagar' and dated AH 1200. When not in use, the bayonet can be neatly stored in the sprung trap within the butt. Tipu had a great interest in all things mechanical and it is likely that this innovation was introduced from Europe by one of his French technicians (see Wigington, 1992, p. 33 for a discussion of these short bayonets or 'sangin'). The present lot is also of increased interest in that it is one of only two known examples produced at Haidernagar (for the other see Wigington, 1992, pp. 75-8), and the only example made by Sayyid Dawud. Haidernagar was the new name given to Ikkeri in Bednore by Tipu's father Hyder Ali when he conquered it in 1763 and made it his capital. Interestingly our gun was made in AH 1200 which was the last year Tipu Sultan used the hijra date, after which he introduced the mawludi calendar based on the birth of the Prophet in AD 572 rather than his migration from Mecca to Medina in AD 622. The gold 'Haidar' control mark or 'H' in Arabic which appears at the back of the breech on all three upper barrel flats signifies that the gun was produced in one of Tipu's workshops. According to Wigington, control marks inlaid with gold en suite with the decoration of the gun, such as on the present lot, only appear on Tipu's personal firearms. Those in munition quality arms would have been filled with brass or left plain (see Wigington, 1992, p. 15).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Mughal lacquered-hide shield (Dhal) with gold-inlaid steel mounts North India, 17th/ 18th Centuryof convex circular form with everted rim, mounted with four steel bosses of domed form and a crescent, all surrounded by palmette motifs and inlaid in gold with floral decoration, four copper rings to reverse 51.2 cm. diam.Footnotes:This shield is a rare example of the tarneshan technique where gold is inlaid rather than overlaid as in koftgari work.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An extremely rare and fine example of the Order of the Propitious Star of the Punjab (Kaukab-i-Iqbal-i-Punjab), INSTITUTED BY MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH, SECOND CLASS, AWARDED BY THE SIKH COURT TO IMPORTANT COURTIERS, DIPLOMATS OR ENVOYS Lahore, dated [VS] 1894/AD 1837in the form of a radiating star in gold, in the centre a circular portrait of Maharajah Ranjit Singh seated on a chair holding a flower, in gouache and gold on paper under glass, the radiating arms consisting of five broad arms ending in a crescent shape and each inlaid with free-formed sectional tablecut diamonds, these interspersed with five narrower curved arms each inlaid with a principal tablecut diamond and tipped with a brilliant green cabochon emerald, the upper broad arm with small gold suspension loop below a gilded and enamelled bell- or parasol-shaped suspension, topped by a larger gold suspension ring, the reverse with a central roundel containing three lines of Punjabi text in nasta'liq script and the date in gold on a green ground, the broad arms with stylised floral motifs in gold on a green ground, the narrow arms cross-hatched in red enamel, in modern fitted case 9.4 cm. high overall; width 5.2 cm.; painting 20 mm. diam.; weight 57.8g.Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1965 (see below).Private collection, USA, acquired from Spink in 1965.Private collection, UK. PublishedSpink & Son Ltd., Numismatic Circular, 73 (September 1965), no. 5442 (illustrated).The inscription on the reverse reads:sri maharajah dehraj maharajah ranjit singh bahadur sat sri akal sahai 1894. 'Sri Maharajah Dehraj Maharajah Ranjit Singh Bahadur, may the Eternal Lord help him, [VS] 1894'.The date is Vikram Samwat 1894, which is equivalent to AD 1837.It is suggested in some sources that this Order, the Propitious Star of the Punjab (Kaukab-i-Iqbal-i-Punjab), was instituted in commemoration of the marriage of Ranjit Singh's grandson, Nau Nihal Singh. What is clear, however, is that in a more general sense, Ranjit Singh had become fascinated by the idea of European medals and orders, as a result of the well-known profusion of British and French officers and other figures at Lahore and in the Punjab more widely. Sir Henry Fane's medals had attracted the Maharajah's curiosity when he arrived at the court in 1837 for the marriage of Nau Nihal Singh (quoted in S. Stronge (ed.), The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms, London 1999, p.229). General Allard, the French General in Ranjit Singh's service, also wore the Legion d'Honneur (instituted by Napoleon). In some accounts it was Fane who then suggested that medals be introduced at court. Other sources say that it was Captain C. M. Wade, Political Agent at Lodhiana, who developed the rules for granting the awards. But it was decided to make three fixed awards - the highest for Princes, the second class (as seen in our example) for 'relatives and brotherhood' of the Maharajah and the third for high dignitaries, colonels, and those providing honourable service. These would be differentiated by the quality of the stones: respectively, diamonds, diamonds and emeralds, or emeralds only. The recipient of our Order is unknown but its quality is of that intended for presentation to courtiers, sardars, governors of provinces, General officers, diplomats and envoys (see T. McClenaghan, Indian Princely Medals: a Record of the Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Indian Princely States, pp. 11-18; also discussed in Maharaja Ranjit Singh: First Death Centenary Memorial, Amritsar 1939, pp. 94-96).The portrait depicts Maharajah Ranjit Singh holding a flower, seated in one of the characteristic European-style chairs often seen in Sikh portraits (and here with the distinctive loop in the arm where it meets the backrest, as noted by Toor (for a painting of circa 1830-32 depicting Ranjit Singh with Hira Singh, in a similar pose and in such a chair, see D. Toor, In Pursuit of Empire: Treasures from the Toor Collection of Sikh Art, London 2018, pp. 80-81; see also another in the Kapany Collection, illustrated in S. Stronge, op. cit., p. 74, fig. 79). The present depiction seems to be unique amongst the known Orders (for which see below) in portraying the Maharajah full-length.Examples of these orders are very rare. A very similar medal, of the second class, which was presented to Lord Auckland in 1838, is now in the Sheesh Mahal Museum and Medal Gallery in Patiala (illustrated in S. Stronge (ed.), op. cit., p. 82, fig. 90). This has floral decoration on the reverse rather than an inscription.Another, of the third class, said to have been formerly owned by Duleep Singh, and which was sold at Christie's in 1981, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv.no.IS.92-1981; illustrated in J. Guy, D. Swallow (edd.), Arts of India: 1550-1900, London 1990, p. 191, fig. 166).Two, of the third class, presented to the Political Agent General Henry Charles van Corlandt, are also in the Sheesh Mahal Gallery, Patiala.One, presented to Sir Frederick Currie, Bt. (1798-1875), who drew up the peace treaty after the First Anglo-Sikh War, appeared at Christie's, Islamic Art, Indian Miniatures, Rugs and Carpets, 28th & 30th April 1992, lot 138 (illustrated in the catalogue), and now in the collection of Gurshuran and Elvira Sidhu, San Francisco: illustrated in S. Stronge, op. cit., p. 187, fig. 215; see also note, p. 230). This had a miniature portrait in a more European style, after Emily Eden's portrayal), had fish and floral motifs on the reverse, and was lacking the bell and suspension loops.Another, one of a group of medals and swords presented to Colonel Sir Claude Martine Wade (1794-1861), was offered at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 28th October 2020, lot 86, also dated VS 189[4]/AD 1838, but with the painting defaced or damaged, and with a cream and red ribbon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A lithograph copy of Firdausi's Shahnama, with 57 coloured illustrations, copied by two scribes,'Abd al-Karim bin Muhammad Ibrahim al-Tabataba'i al-Isfahani al-Ardestani, and Mirza Muhammad son of Aqa Mirza 'Abdullah, known as Tabib (physician), pen-named Shahid Shirazi printed in Bombay, in the workshop of Aqa Mirza Muhammad Baqir Shirazi, commissioned by Aqa Muhammad Sadiq Shirazi, copied between Muharram 1274/September-October 1857 and Safar 1275/September-October 1858, printed in Muharram 1275/August-September 1858Persian lithograph on paper, 316 leaves, possibly incomplete and misbound, 37 lines to the page written in nasta'liq script in six columns, headings in nasta'liq script within panels, intercolumnar rules and inner margins ruled in silver, inner margins also ruled in blue ink, catchwords, page numbers, 57 coloured illustrations, mostly quarter-page, several three-quarter-page, opening prose preface, opening headpiece decorated in colour, five further decorated and coloured section openings, red leather 410 x 265 mm.Footnotes:For similar illustrated examples (though neither with coloured illustrations), see the sales in these rooms, Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 26th October 2020, lot 18, and 30th March 2021, lot 15.Other works by the two scribes are recorded: two by 'Abd al-Karim al-Tabataba'i, dated AH 1269/AD 1852-53 and AH 1265/AD 1848-49 (see M. Bayani, vol. 3, pp. 412-13); and a lithographed copy of Rudat al-Safa, printed in Bombay in AH 1271/AD 1854-55 by Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah Shirazi (Bayani, vol. 4, p. 786).The opening full-page lobed cartouches state that this lithographed copy of the Shahnama was commissioned by Aqa Muhammad Sadiq Shirazi. From the beginning to the end of part two were copied by 'Abd al-Karim bin Muhammad Ibrahim al-Tabataba'i al-Isfahani al-Ardestani, and it was printed in the workshop of Aqa Mirza Muhammad Baqir Shirazi in the Port of Bombai in Muharram 1275/August-September 1858.The prose text of the preface is on the compilation, correction and edited version produced from studying 17 copies, which had been done earlier, but had it not been for Nasir al-Din Haydar, King of Oudh (Awadh), this would have not been achieved at all. The copies used were the corrected copy of Muhammad Sa'id Rampuri of the Calcutta edition of AH 1240/AD 1824-25, and later in 1829. The preface ends with the scribe's name 'Abd al-Karim al-Tabataba'i al-Isfahani al-Ardestani, and is dated AH 1275/AD 1858-59. There is a section on the number of years each king ruled, arranged in panels. The colophon of the additions (mulhaqat) is dated the last day of Muharram 1274/20th September 1857.There is also a section acting as dictionary for rare and difficult terms. This is followed by 14 couplets by the poet Muhsin, pen-named Ta'ib (unidentified), in praise of the patron Muhammad Sadiq, each couplet ending with the name Firdausi and ending with the completion date in abjad, AH 1275/AD 1858-59. The final colophon says that it was commissioned by Aqa Muhammad Sadiq Shirazi with supervision by Haji Mirza Mutallib in the workshop of Aqa Mirza Muhammad Baqir and copied by Mirza Muhammad son of Aqa Mirza 'Abdullah known as Tabib (physician) and pen-named Shahid Shirazi in Safar 1275 (September-October 1858). The full-page illustrations include Firdausi and the four court painters before Sultan Mahmud; and the Sasanian ruler Aushirvan enthroned.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
61/62 West Ham Bound Volume Of Home Football Programmes: Rare chance to obtain official bound volume owned by the Cearns family. Spine reads 61/62 and front blue cover reads West Ham Utd Official Programmes 1961/62 WF Cearns all in gold lettering. All the numbered series 1-55 are included so it means rare programmes like Arsenal SJFC Elton Manor + Leyton Orient postponed Youth Cup and Marls Huls are there. The programmes are unwritten but there is evidence to top edge of light water damage. For full list of programmes see online picture.
Football World Cup Official Report Books: Direct from the family of football coach referee and journalist Ken Goldmann. 1966 report book has torn dust jacket but a letter inside from the FA and autographs of FA officials including Walter Winterbottom. There are also hardback official report books for 70 74 78 82 90 plus two different soft covers for 78 and a FIFA Book 1904-1984. Rare collection. (9)
Rare Brian Voaks Tottenham Limited Edition Set: Never commercially available this rare set is limited edition number 84/100. Compiled very expensively by Brian Voak celebrating Tottenhams history from 1882 in 8 blue hardback volumes each covering a period in their history. Produced in 2009 with the two original wooden display casing. Often given to ex players, directors etc these items are rarer and better than an Opus. Collection only.
Very Rare 1936 FA Cup Final Replay Football Ticket: Arsenal v Sheffield United dated 29 4 1936. Excellent condition unused ticket from the collection of an Aston Villa ex Chairman. Ticket was not required as Arsenal won the game at Wembley the Saturday before. Slight scuff on counterfoil otherwise very good. Press box ticket.
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