A COMPOSED PAIR OF HANOVERIAN ROYAL D.B. PIN-FIRE SPORTING GUNS MADE FOR ERNST AUGUST, CROWN PRINCE OF HANOVER, CIRCA 1878. one 16 and the other 14 bore, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in gold on the ribs by the barrelsmiths `Albert Staelhe in Wienn` and `H. Scherping in Hannover` respectively (one rebarrelled in its early working life), finely chiselled breech tangs decorated with a hound beneath a tree, the crowned Royal cypher, and enriched with gold scrolls, rounded Lefaucheux type actions operated by a rotary underlever, chiselled with scrollwork and game vignettes enriched with gold, back-action locks decorated en suite with the actions, figured walnut half-stocks with chequered grips and raised cheek-pieces (light bruising), chiselled steel trigger-guards en suite with the locks and actions, reinforced with a piece of scrolling horn, engraved steel butt-plates with the numbers `1` and `2`, and a pair of sling swivels (the steel parts with areas of pitting). 74cm; 29 1/8in barrels. Provenance. The Crown Prince`s Gunroom, Schloss Cumberland, Gmunden. Schloss Marienburg
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A 16 BORE HANOVERIAN ROYAL D.B. PIN-FIRE SPORTING GUN MADE FOR ERNST AUGUST, CROWN PRINCE OF HANOVER, BY H. SCHERPING IN HANNOVER, CIRCA 1870. with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on a matted rib, engraved breech tang decorated with the crowned Royal cypher, rounded Lefaucheux type action operated by a horn rotary underlever, engraved with scrollwork and enriched with panels of gold scrollwork, signed engraved locks chiselled with game vignettes in gold frames, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and raised cheek-piece, chiselled steel trigger-guard en suite with the locks, reinforced with a piece of scrolling horn, engraved steel butt-plate with the number `9` on a small oval escutcheon adjacent to the heel, and a sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing, steel parts with areas of pitting). 75.2cm; 29 5/8in barrels. Provenance. The Crown Prince`s Gunroom, Schloss Cumberland, Gmunden. Schloss Marienburg
A Wootons rotary desk, patented, walnut, the rectangular top with three part gilt tooled leather writing surface, with moulded edge above three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, incised and in the aesthetic style, each integral pedestal modelled as a cupboard but rotating to reveal on the left a series of pull out drawers and on the right a series of pigeonholes, the centre kneehole drawer with hinging writing surface, the whole raised on a plinth base. Width 60 ins (see illustration).
A gentleman`s 9ct gold cased Rotary wristwatch, the dial with gilt baton numerals and with a date of the month aperture, on a gilt metal fronted bracelet, cased, a silver circular cased wristwatch, the enameled dial with Arabic numerals, import mark London 1916 and another silver circular cased wristwatch, the enameled dial with Roman numerals, Birmingham 1914
A ladies gilt metal fronted Rotary bracelet wristwatch, a ladies steel backed Tudor wristwatch, with a signed movement, a single row necklace of graduated cultured pearls, on a marcasite clasp, a silver oval pendant locket with a neckchain, four Elizabeth II commemorative crowns and a quantity of further mostly costume jewellery, including some silver, to include; brooches, necklaces, chains, beads, pendants and a cap badge, detailed RECONNAISSANCE CORPS, with a jewellery box and a case.
Thirteen Hornby O Gauge wagons & coaches 1930s, eleven boxed comprising two Trolley Wagons, one with BI cable drums, a No.2 Lumber Wagon, a No.1 Side Tipping Wagon, a Barrel Wagon, an NE No.2 Cattle Truck, an NE Fish Van and three M1/M2 Pullman Coaches, together with three unboxed wagons including a Meccano Rotary Tipping Wagon (13).
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