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Lister (Martin). Historiae Animalium Angliae tres tractatus. Unus De Araneis. Alter De Cochleis tum terrestribus tum fluviatilibus. Tertius De Cochleis Marinis. Quibus adjectus est Quartus de Lapidibus ejusdem Insulae ad Cochlearum quandam imaginem figuratis, 1st edition, John Martyn, 1678, separate title-page to second part, nine folding etched plates of spiders, shells, etc., errata leaf at end, some minor soiling to extreme margins (generally in clean condition), library ink stamp to title foremargin and each plate, some light soiling to extreme margins (generally in clean condition) small hole to imprimatur leaf, slightly affecting two letters, library cloth, very slightly rubbed, small 4to. Wing L2523; Nissen ZVI2527. A treatise by the English physician Martin Lister (1638-1712) on spiders, terrestrial and fluvial shells, and marine shells, the last section of which is dedicated to fossil shells found in England. (1)
* Natural history. A mixed collection of approx. 320 prints and engravings, mostly 19th century, including shells, flowers & fruit, vegetables, moths & butterflies and mushrooms, with examples by Lizars, Wright, Sowerby, Moussier, Lanzi, Wood and Pease, occ. duplicates, various sizes and condition (approx.320)
A quantity of ‘00’ gauge railway. Including Wrenn LNER class A4 4-6-2 tender locomotive, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, RN 4498. In Garter blue livery (W2212A). Hornby Dublo 3-rail SR electric motor coach RN S65326 (3250). In green livery. Hornby Dublo class N2 0-6-2T locomotive, RN 69567. Hornby Railways LNER class A3 4-6-2 tender locomotive,’ Flying Scotsman’, RN 4472. In Apple green livery. Together with a BR class 58 Co-Co diesel locomotive, RN 58001. Fleischmann: BR Warship class Bo-Bo diesel hydraulic locomotive, ‘Glory’ RN 818. 2 diesel shunting locomotives, including DB Co RN 261 199-3. Tri-ang: 2 BR diesel locomotives, RN D5572 and D7063, US locomotive and unpowered loco, both RN 4008, 3 Pullman cars, Also 5 passenger coaches, 20 freight wagons and the major parts of another 10 coaches / freight wagons. A few locomotive body shells, chassis with electric motors and a number of other items. FC-VGC.
A quantity of brass shell cases and associated items, including 2 rusty inert fired 18pr shells with brass cases, the base of a 5” howizer shell made into an ash tray, several belts of inert cartridges, an AFS fireman’s axe, an electric railway hand lamp, a fire extinguisher table lamp, etc. Generally GC
A large collection of 19th century bags and purses to include a silk stripe drawstring purse with applique flowers circa 1820, late 19th century purses in velvet, satin and felt all with embroidered detail, two miser`s purses, a red crochet purse with gilt metal frame cast with flowers and shells, other embroidered examples and various 19th century style purses and bags. (16)
A quantity of period costume to include a 1930s brown lace evening gown with applied brown satin leaves, a 1930s silver grey silk georgette dress with matching underdress, a 1940s navy blue crepe skirt and jacket suit, the jacket with pleated peplum, a 1950s summer outfit by Spanish Main, Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands consisting of flared skirt, halter neck top and shawl, cotton printed with coral and jellyfish and applied sequin fish, and artificial shells, also a navy blue shift dress of Egyptian beaten metal plaques on net ground. (5)
Astra-Pharos 3.7`` Anti-Aircraft Gun, mounted onto a cruciform base, with Astra roundel to top of receiver. F with some paint loss (missing shells etc.), contained in a brown rectangular Astra box. Together with an unboxed Astra Quarter Mile Beam Searchlight, tinplate searchlight with perspex lens, F/P with corrosion to some parts. (2)
A Victorian silver claret jug, by John Harrison & Co Ltd., Sheffield, 1863, of fluted baluster form, the hinged cover with an eagle finial, engraved with shells, foliate scrolls and a Bacchus mask, the border applied with cast fruiting vines, inscribed `To Sara from Albert, 1886` height 33cm, approx. weight 32oz.
LURES: (Qty) Collection of mainly metal lures incl. Reflex Devons in nickel/brass by Albert Smith, Peek of London and others, various slotted and plain Devons, Bull nose Devons in variety of sizes, Martin James carded minnows, various mackerel style spinners, Colorado baits, Hardy and other harness mounts plus 3 boxes containing celluloid prawn shells and various gut mount rigs, good mixed large lot.
LURES: (Qty) Large quantity of mainly European metal spinners’ incl. Abu, Mepps, Cybell of France, Rublex copper spoons, various wood and metal Devons, many unused baits, contained within 2 compartment leatherette covered boxes, each 18" x 8", with brass engraved plaques “Andre Thiriart, a further plastic tub and a bag of approx. 50 Dibro Devon shells in metallic and plain colours, many unused.
A late George III near matching heavy silver and ornate decorated three piece tea set, the sugar basin and cream jug, maker Joseph Wilson, the tea pot, maker M.S. (not traced), all three pieces London 1818, all with flowers, scrolls and shells standing on mask feet together with tongs (crested), 61oz gross
A pair of late 19th/early 20th Century Continental brass mounted glass claret jugs, each dimpled smoky glass ovoid body applied in relief with masks, scallop shells, fruit and strapwork beneath a scallop moulded spout and herm moulded scroll handle, raised on a four dolphin stem, lobed circular foot and turned marble base, height approx 47cm.
A George III oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell, the painted square dial with Roman numerals and date aperture and inscribed `Jno Carmalt Ringwood`, cornered by shells and scrolls, the hood with a swan neck pediment with brass rosettes above a glazed door flanked by columns, the trunk door with crossbanded decoration above a plain base, on bracket feet, height approx 200cm, together with pendulum and weight.
PENGUIN BOOKS. – F. Martin DUNCAN. British Shells. London & New York: King Penguin, 1943. 8vo (181 x 119mm.) 16 full-page coloured illustrations, occasional uncoloured illustrations. (Minor light spotting.) Original pictorial boards (soiled, backstrip chipped at head and foot). – And a quantity of others published by Penguin, including other King Penguins (a quantity).
AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1746 with straight blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long central fuller and a further slender fuller on each face, silver hilt (marks indistinct), cast and chased in low relief, comprising down-curved shell-guard formed as a wildman mask issuant with rococo scalloped shells and scrolls, quillon formed as a further mask, quillon-block chiselled with a grotesque on each side, knuckle-guard interrupted by a scalloped moulding and an espagnolette mask on each side (minor repair at the top), cap pommel en suite with the quillon-block, and the grip formed of contrasting panels of dark and light horn 63.5cm; 25in blade
A BANDSMAN`S SWORD, CIRCA 1820; ANOTHER, CIRCA 1820; A FRENCH MODEL 1816 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD; AND ANOTHER SHORTSWORD the first with tapering double-edged blade, brass hilt including grip cast with a spiralling pattern of scallop shells, and monsterhead pommel, in its scabbard (losses); the second with curved blade (pitted), and brass hilt including monsterhead pommel; the third of regulation type, the blade retaining traces of an arsenal inscription; and the fourth probably the Prussian model of 1816 the first: 68.5cm; 27in (4)
A GENTLEMAN`S 18K GOLD HUNTER CASED TOP WIND POCKET WATCH, the white enamel dial with black and red Arabic numerals enclosing subsidiary seconds dial and inscribed "American Watch Co", the three quarter back plate with blued steel screws and numbered 7743764, with hinged dust cover, the case engraved with a stylised sun-burst, escallop shells and initials
A Deactivated British No.3 MkI Rod Grenade, bearing traces of original red paint; a Hand Grenade, of large hobnail cast globular form, with brass screw-in fuse; a Pair of Second World War Bino Prism No.2 MkI Binoculars, by A Kershaw & Son, Leeds, dated 1940 and numbered 31449A; Trench Art, comprising three shell vases, an ATS ashtray, two brass shells and a mortar shell, a small brass plaque inscribed with details of German surrender; a Soldier`s Service and Pay Book (12)
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