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Lot 829
Star Wars - Bounty Hunters - a collection of x5 original vintage Kenner / Palitoy made action figures. Comprising; Dengar (1980 LFL, Hong Kong COO. With rifle. EX to NM), Bossk (1980 LFL no COO. With weapon. VG+ to EX), Zuckuss (LFL 1982, no COO. EX to NM), 4-LOM (1981 LFL, Made In Hong Kong COO. With rifle. VNM to M) and IG-88 (1980 LFL, Hong Kong COO. With blaster. VG to VG+).
Lot 569
JAMES GREY RHA (fl.1865-1884) John Doolin, Ringkeeper at the Wrestling, Phoenix ParkOil on board, 18.5 x 14.5cmInscribed 'The Smoker, purchased at Lord Powerscourt Auction, Bennetts Ormonde Quay 1894J.D. Spence label versoThis small work by James Grey, RHA, is a rare and highly evocative link to an era when outdoor wrestling in the Phoenix Park attracted huge crowds. It shows John Doolin who took the role of referee, or ‘ring keeper’, in the sometimes rough-and-ready bouts of wrestling which took place in the park. Doolin is shown in strict profile, his hat pulled tightly down to the nape of his neck and enjoying his pipe – the ‘smoke’ of the work’s title. Grey presents Doolin as a no-nonsense figure – his was a demanding role – and very much as a man of the (sporting) world who has seen it all. It is a rare portrait for the period of a humble Dubliner accorded respect and dignity and a welcome corrective to the caricatured portrayals of artists like Erskine Nicol and Charles Henry Cook. Showing how sport can transcend barriers of class and, we can presume, confession, it was almost certainly commissioned by a leading member of the ascendancy class, Viscount Powerscourt. The artist and other members of his family has close links with the Powerscourts, based on a shared loved of sport. James Grey was the son of Charles Grey (1808-1892) and brother of several artists including Edwin Landseer Grey and Alfred Grey. James exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1865 to 1884 and at the Royal Academy in London on two occasions in the 1870s. Although, inexplicably, Strickland fails to mentioned it, he was elected HRHA and eventually HRA. He resided variously at addresses in Lower Gardiner, Mountjoy Square and Northumberland Avenue, Kingstown, and his exhibits included landscape and genre scenes.The painting was sold at ‘Lord Powerscourt’s sale, Bennetts Ormond Quay, [in] December 1894’ and the artist’s links to the Wingfields, Viscounts Powerscourt, go back to his father, Charles, who Strickland notes, ‘was taken up by Lord Londonderry and Lord Powerscourt and spent much of his time with them in the Scottish Highlands, where as a good rifle shot, a teller of stories and an amusing companion he was a useful and entertaining guest. Charles Grey painted a portrait of Mervyn 7th Viscount Powerscourt (1836-1904) which he exhibited in the RHA in 1863, and other works commissioned by Powerscourt reflect their love of field sports for example the Lost Stage, Glenisla (RHA 1859) and Charles’s son, James, clearly continued this profitable connection with the family. In 1869 he exhibited ‘The Hope of the Family’ which he noted in the catalogue was ‘the property of Viscount Powerscourt’ . Indeed a work by the elder Grey, Old Donald McLea, Forester of this Grace the Duke of Sutherland (RHA 1861), again described as belonging to Viscount Powerscourt, echoes this work by his son in its portrayal of another venerable sporting figure. Wrestling was immensely popular in early modern Ireland and transcended social and religious distinctions. The Phoenix Park, which had been opened to the public in 1746, was in the nineteenth century ‘Ireland’s Wrestling headquarters’. Contests were generally held in the park’s Seven Acre Field and also in the Polo Ground. The historian of wrestling in Ireland, Paul Ignatius Gunning, notes that there was no ring but that a fighting arena was formed by the circle of spectators. In 1877, Bram Stoker, the writer, who in his youth had been a distinguished amateur athlete at Trinity College, noted that the ring was controlled by a few ‘men of authority’, ringmasters such as John Doolin shown here who enforced rigid impartiality among the crowd. ‘The rationale behind this honour-code was that while local supporters might cheer their man “to the echo” the stranger was at a disadvantage’. As this account dates from just the year before Grey painted Doolin, no doubt he was one of the Phoenix Park ringmasters of whom the author of Draculas was thinking. Stoker recounts that sometimes Doolin and his colleagues had to deploy ‘exceeding violent’ methods, often wielding a whip. This was necessary as the large crowds gathered to watch bouts in the Phoenix Park could, on occasion, turn violent. In May 1835 after a wrestling match a group of a hundred men ran riot in Parkgate Street and faction fights with shillelaghs drawn often ensued. Sometimes the generally more humble attendees of the wrestling were joined by young swells from the Vice-Regal Lodge. The crowds so close to the home of the Queen’s representative sometimes provided a cause for alarm for the Castle authorities. Indeed, the crowds gathered for wrestling sometimes masked revolutionary assemblies of secret societies using the event for cover, while on one famous occasion in 1882, not long after Grey painted Doolin, the Lord Lieutenant mistook the assassins of the Chief Secretary for ‘the humbler classes’ involved in ‘horseplay or wrestling’. Despite these associations, wrestling was patronised by members of the Irish Ascendancy classes, such as Powerscourt, as well as visiting English officials based in the park. This portrayal of John Doolin offers something of a valedictory image, marking the end of this era of wrestling in the park. By this date Gaelic games had overtaken it,m and many other sporting activities, in popularity. Several former wrestlers like Liam McCarthy (1853-1928) becoming prominent in the GAA. An important document of Irish sporting history, this endearingly characterful profile prefigures other portrayals of those involved in Irish sports such as Seán Keating’s Tipperary Hurler and John Luke’s, The Tipster.
Lot 245
Re-enactment military badges: helmet plates of Zulu War period; Victoria Mtd Rifles (2), Victorian South Wales Borderers ORs; Victorian RAMC ORs; Victorian Ryl Artillery, and Renfrewshire Rifle Volunteers; 3 pork pie numerals of the 24th Foot; 3 other cast badges; and 2 AHC shoulder titles; also a quantity of buttons, including Victorian Royal Artillery, Victorian Medical Staff etc, (some reproductions); and a few pips etc. £30-40
Lot 27
"The Rifle Volunteers" and "The Volunteer Infantry 1880-1908" by Ray Westlake; "The Volunteer Annual 1903", reprinted 1988 by Ray Westlake Military Books; and 7 hard back books on military badges published by Arms & Armour Press, including "Glengarry Badges" by Carman, "Collar Badges" by Churchill and Westlake, "Scottish Badges" by Bloomer, "Cloth Insignia" by Davis, etc. GC (10) £30-40
Lot 496
A pre war .177" BSA break action air rifle, 41½" overall, barrel 18½", number B1446 (1936), the dark walnut butt having pressed chequered panel with "BSA" initials. GWO & basically GC (dark patina over light rust, no air chamber markings, trigger guard missing, rear sight incomplete, painted initials on the butt). £40-50
Lot 497
A .177" BSA Cadet Major air rifle, number CA 37107 (1949-1955), GWO & C, slightly worn overall, no markings visible); also a .177" Haenel Model X tinplate air rifle. QGC (action AF, rusty). Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. (2) £30-50
Lot 500
A good .22" BSA Airsporter Mk VI underlever air rifle, number GL 39870 (1974-1976), with beech stock and rubber heel. VGWO & New Condition, in its polystyrene lined printed carton, with BSA plastic oil bottle and printed "Care and Maintenance" instructions (the carton slightly worn). Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £150-200
Lot 501
A .22" BSA Airsporter Stutzen underlever air rifle, number GR00634, the full length beech stock having chequered pistol grip, cheekpiece, and rubber heel, fitted with Tasco Golden Antler telescopic sight. GWO, the metalwork near VGC (a few small bruises to the stock). Current 1985-1992. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £200-250
Lot 504
A pre war .22" Haenel Model II break action air rifle, 43" overall, rifled barrel 19", number "I 10.32" (October 1932?), the air chamber stamped "HAENEL MOD.II D.R.P", the top of the trigger block with Haenel name within an arrow; barrel release catch to right of breech; walnut butt with semi pistol grip and pressed chequered panels. GWO & C, with dark patina overall (part of the rearsight replaced). £80-100
Lot 505
A .22" Haenel Modell 303 break action air rifle, number 499587. GWO & basically GC with blackened finish overall (the air chamber lightly pitted) Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £50-80
Lot 506
A pre war .177" Haenel Model II break action air rifle, 43¼" overall, rifled barrel 19¼", number I 3.36" (March 1936?), the air chamber stamped "HAENEL MOD II DRP", the top of the trigger block with Haenel name within an arrow; barrel release catch to right of breech; the plain walnut butt having semi pistol grip. GWO & C, with dark patina overall. £80-100
Lot 507
A .177" "Heavy" model Lincoln underlever air rifle, 43½" overall, barrel 19¼", number 5695 (1906), the air chamber stamped "H. THE "LINCOLN" AIR RIFLE PATENT"; dark walnut butt with hand chequered pistol grip and stamped with man with gun "Regd. TRADEMARK" and "LINCOLN JEFFRIES INVENTOR & PATENTEE". GWO&C (moderately rusted overall with dark patina). £100-120
Lot 508
A .177" Millita break action air rifle, 39¾" overall, barrel 17¾" with solid fixed rearsight and stamped on the top flat "MILLITA PATENT", number 1001081, with barrel release lever below the breech, and plain straight hand walnut butt. WO (just) and GC (dark patina overall, with the trigger adjuster screw right out the scear just about holds). Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £50-80
Lot 509
A .25" "Original" Oscar Will Bugelspanner air rifle, 40½" overall, smooth bore octagonal barrel 19½", the top flat marked "Original", the barrel tips downwards for loading; the trigger guard/ cocking lever with scrolled grip and spur to the front; walnut stock with chequered wrist and cheek piece. GWO & C, traces of nickel plating on all metal parts other than the barrel, exposed metal parts have a dark patina. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £200-250
Lot 510
A .22" Parker Hale Dragon side lever air rifle, number 0154, with walnut stock, pistol grip, cheek piece, chequered fore end and rubber heel. Near VGC (minor wear, does not appear to be working). This was quite a short lived air rifle of which not many were made.Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £100-150
Lot 512
A .177" Walther Winchester style lever action CO2 repeating air rifle, de luxe model with gilt action bearing stage coach scene, number W 103331808, with 2 spare 8 shot magazines, and 2 pack of 10 CO2 cylinders. As new condition. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £80-120
Lot 515
A .22" Weihrauch HW77 underlever air rifle, number 1005382, the barrel reduced to 14½", with adjustable sliding rearsight but no fore sight. GWO & basically VGC Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £100-200
Lot 516
A .22" Weihrauch HW77 underlever air rifle, number 1048818, retailed by Hull Cartridge, with Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 4 x 40 telescopic sight, stained beech stock with chequered pistol grip, cheek piece, and rubber heel, and webbing sling. GWO & clean condition, retaining most original blued finish, with label attached detailing reconditioning work carried out and test target, in its foam lined plastic carrying case. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £200-250
Lot 519
A .22" Weihrauch HW995 break action air rifle, retailed by Hull Cartridge, number 2355114. VGWO and almost as New Condition (no sights). Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction. £150-250
Lot 352
Britains mounted figures consisting of pre WW2 version set 190 Belgian Cavalry (4 troopers, 1 officer), General from 73, General Officer from set 201, post WW2 Russian officer and troopers (3) from set 2028, walking Horseguards (2) and Picture Pack Farrier, various mounted Lifeguards (5), 1st Dragoon walking and Picture Pack figure with flag, Hussar officers (2), and unmounted horses (2), others (9), set 190 ROAN box, Belgian officer repaired, 1 trooper missing rifle barrel, 1 Russian missing head, 1 missing blade, 1 hussar officer with detached head, otherwise all playworn, some retouching to Lifeguards, all filthy condition but seem otherwise complete, (33 + box),
Lot 355
FOREWORD A family collection of Mignot and Heyde figures Lot 355 to Lot 392 (see explanatory Foreword on auction title page) Mignot Gerbeau period circa 1905-1910, French Infantry, green base - charging, in blue greatcoats, packs detached, one rifle broken (4), various poses, dark blue tunics, red trousers, including bugler, wounded and flag bearers (12), F-G (see Foreword on title page) (16)
Lot 371
Mignot Gerbeau period circa 1905-1910, rare US 'Bufalos' (Mignot contemporary term, probably Spanish-American War Rough Riders), green base - white 'uniform', various poses and headgear, F, three rifles damaged (6) and long-haired standing figure with Stetson, white uniform and reversed rifle over shoulder, suggested as Buffalo Bill by Blondieau, brown base, F (see Foreword on title page) (7)
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