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Lot 413
Space Exploration - An MMI Corporation `Torica Astro Globe`, of Japanese manufacture, the solar system detailed by constellations, with axial scales, on metal tripod supports, 60cm high, 41cm in diameter; and a smaller MMI Corporation Astro Globe, on coloured plastic tripod supports, 35cm high, 26cm in diameter, (2). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 130
DAVID MCKAY BROWN. THE "CROCODILE" GUN A MAGNIFICENT MALCOLM APPLEBY ENGRAVED 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7405. 27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, top extension, the frame, top lever and furniture profusely engraved and carved in the most realistic style to give the appearance of the skin of a crocodile, the fences carved with the eyes, the anatomy of the beast most accurately represented across every detail of the gun, the safety catch sliding to reveal a gold serpent, signed by the engraver within the fore-end, Engraved by Malcolm Appleby 1981, retaining all of its original hardening colour, the 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with straight hand grip, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its leather lined oak presentation case with maker`s accessories. The gun was built in 1981 and remains unused. Other Malcolm Appleby commissions included "The Scottish Lace Gun", "The Woodcock Gun", "The Raven Gun" (for the Royal Armouries) and "The Pike Gun" (sold at Sotheby`s Gleneagles, 1994). "I have always had my own ideas about how a gun should be engraved, so that the engraving is in harmony with the colour and the form and the use of the gun. The concept gradually developed in my mind until the late 1970s and it was not until 1980 that I could afford to purchase guns "in the white" to engrave and so be free of the gunmakers` influences. The first to be engraved in 1981 was a sidelock by John Wilkes which was engraved with woodcock feathers. The first gun actually finished was "The Crocodile Gun", a round action by David McKay Brown, followed by "The Pike Gun", which was engraved with fish scales, and then "The Raven Gun" for the Royal Armouries. These guns form a series of surface of surface textured decoration that naturally blends with the form of the gun so that the artist`s work does not dominate the total object. Careful attention to each part of the gun was taken, sometimes subtly reforming a lever to remove sharp points. Malcolm Appleby was born in West Wickham in 1946. He trained at Beckenham School of Art, Ravensbourne College of Art, Central School of Arts and Crafts, Sir John Cass School of Art and the Royal College of Art. He started his career as an engraver in 1969, developing new techniques for silver engraving and gold fusing on to steel. Malcolm Appleby is now the foremost gun engraver in the United Kingdom and his famous Raven Gun is housed in the Royal Armouries. His many commissions include the engraving of the orb on the Prince of Wales Coronet, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Trophy for De Beers, the 500th anniversary silver cup for the London Assay Office and a major silver cmmn (cup and cover) for the Royal Museum of Scotland. Malcolm Appleby made the seal for the Victoria and Albert Museum and was commissioned to make the silver centrepiece for the New Scottish Parliament. He also has examples of his work in many collections throughout the world. Malcolm Appleby was a member and past Chariman of the Crathes, Drumoak and Durris Community Council and is founder member and Chairman of the British Art Postage Stamp Society, a member of the British Art Medal Society and Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Malcolm Appleby is a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths` Company and an honorary member of the Strathtay and Grandtully S.W.R.I.
Lot 818
An ERII trooper`s full dress uniform of The Life Guards, comprising: plated helmet with brass peak binding, ear to ear wreath, leather backed chinchain and ear rosettes, brass and WM Garter Star HP, plated top mount with brass base, white hair plume with plain rosette; plated cuirass, brass studs and edge binding, leather backed shoulder scales with brass ornamental ends; scarlet tunic with blue facings, shoulder straps and piping, gilt lace to collar, cuffs and shoulder straps; buff leather waistbelt with brass WBP bearing R Arms; mounted on a dummy. Generally near VGC (few minor dents to helmet) Plate 8
Lot 117
A Black Painted Brass Fireman`s Helmet, with dragon embossed comb, the helmet plate of crossed axes centred by a flaming torch, with leather sweat band and part of the chin scales, the folded rim stamped "F. Reason", poor order; a Modern Station Officer`s Helmet, the cream body with transfer badge 2British Fire Services Association"; an Ansonia Clock Co "Bee" Timekeeper Tin, made for the Paris Exposition 1878 (3)
Lot 124
A French Napoleonic Officer`s Shako, with red cloth covered body, with silver lace top band, black leather top and peak bound with silver coloured metal, tricolour cockade with red feather plume, silver plated helmet plate as the Napoleonic eagle over a cartouche applied 2, with leather backed chin scales and silver bullion thread cord and tassels.
Lot 162
A German Third Reich Police Officer`s Parade Shako, post 1935, with black patent top and peal. green cloth covered shell, the frosted white metal eagle and swastika helmet plate with padding behind, the leather chin strap with bright frosted white metal scales, with silk lining, leather sweat band and maker`s label "Erel Tschako", plume missing.
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