Calcutta Fire Brigade: items of uniform etc relating to Robert Clare, Chief Engineer of the Calcutta Fire Brigade, who retired in 1906, comprising a short black coat with scarlet lapels, silver plated flat livery type buttons with crossed axes and beaded borders, whistle and chains attached to Prince of Wales’ feathers badge, and plated shoulder scales; plated brass Fire Chief’s helmet, with universal pattern badge, velvet backed chin scales, and leather lining (small dent to crest, peak slightly kinked, chin scales coming unstitched); peaked forage cap with bullion embroidered badge with crossed silver axes, lace band, bullion peak, and padded silk lining with maker’s name of Merryweather, London (2 small moth holes, some wear to lining); side cap, the bullion embroidered badge of crowned crossed axes and initials “C.F.B.” over a steam fire engine; black Brodrick type cap with red piping and wool embroidered badge similar to the last, and silk tails; red soft woollen hat with pom pom, black band and embroidered “C.F.B.” ( 4 small moth holes); a gold lined black japanned cash tin with key, by James Bros, Wolverhampton, the lid with white metal bands adorned with domed rivet heads, elaborate handle and in gold lettering “Robert Clare, Chief Engineer, Calcutta Fire Brigade”, containing a few small trinkets, a silver sweetheart brooch of the Rifle Brigade, a white metal kukri pendant, and a Calcutta Fire Brigade seal matrix; over 50 white metal and silver plated fire brigade buttons, some of the type on the jacket, some marked Calcutta Fire Brigade”, some with “CFB” in script, and some of universal pattern; and a printed leaflet, being an “Extract from the Calcutta Englishman Newspaper, Monday, April 2nd, 1906”, describing the presentation of a gold watch to Mr. Clare on his retirement as Chief Engineer and giving details of his career as a Merchant Seaman, member of the Hong Kong Police, part of which time was with the Fire Brigade, and his subsequent time with the Calcutta Fire Brigade; the box containing the coat marked in pencil “Grandad Clares Fireman’s Uniform”. The whole in GC, a most interesting and unique lot. Plate £500-600
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MEDALS: HARRIS GIBSON (J): 'On British Silver Military War-Medals...', Liverpool, T Brakell, 1865, ...from the transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire..., 8vo offprint, original buff printed wrappers, frayed and dustsoiled: together with approx 20 others, medal lists and catalogues, 19th-mid 20thc, contained in old book-box labelled 'Pamphlets' to spine. (1)
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include a silver Albert chain fitted with a T-bar stamped 'Sterling' suspending a compass hallmarked Birmingham, a Victorian gold-plated brooch depicting a child with fire suspending a matching dropper, two carved mother of pearl openwork brooches fitted with white metal brooch pins, two carved hardstone figures of a pig and a monkey, an openwork brass brooch suspending a pig, a double sided circular locket, a gold-plated memorial photo brooch, an amethyst and split pearl brooch, rings, pendants, small leather purse, Masonic pendant, etc
A GOLD RUBY TOPPED STICK PIN, A TURQUOISE STICK PIN, A SILVER KEYRING AND A PAIR OF EARRINGS, the first stickpin with a gold openwork square panel set with a circular cut ruby, stamped 14k, a turquoise set white metal stick pin, a silver keyring in the form of a ring with ball ends suspending an oval panel 'Champagne must be drunk when there is a 'Y' in the day' hallmarked silver Birmingham, together with a box of black triangular drop earrings with yellow metal post fittings (one broken post fitting)
A SMALL BROWN BOX WITH CONTENTS, to include a silver fob with a blue, yellow and orange enamel shield, engraved to the reverse 'Waring Cup Winners 1938, T. McBryde' hallmarked silver Birmingham 1936, fitted with a suspension hoop, a miniature blue enamel button hook and red enamel fruit knife, a pair of white metal and green enamel cufflinks, a pair of 'Isle of Man' glass and yellow metal cufflinks, various white metal plain polished bands, a resin brooch of two children riding an ostrich, a loose opal cabochon, a colourless faceted resin button, three 1912 George V 'One Penny' coins, two 1916-19 George V 'Half Penny' and a small yellow metal and colourless paste set pendant within a brown box stamped 'I.M' to the lid, approximate dimensions 94.5mm x 55.6mm x 36.3mm
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include a yellow gold V-shape ring with missing stone, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, approximate gross weight 1.4 grams, a '9ct BK & FT' oval locket, a silver gilt Maltese shape pendant stamped 800, a yellow metal fine curb link chain, a white metal figure in the form of a whippet dog, a 14 carat rolled gold engine turn design retractable pencil, a gent AF Terner wristwatch, a ladies AF Geneva wristwatch, a white metal whistle, a broken tortoiseshell comb, two photographs, a small black 'Bank Notes' button up wallet etc
TWO BOXED GENUINE LAND ROVER FORMAL TIES, part no. RTC 6893, in original boxes, with a branded wallet containing a Range Rover Owners Handbook (LRL 0598ENG - 2nd edition 2002), Audio TV and Navigation Handbook (LRL 0457ENG - 2nd edition 2002) and Service Portfolio (LRL 0513ENG - 2nd edition 2001, with some entries), Marque Models Classic Car Collection silver plated pewter model of a Land Rover Discovery mounted on a wooden plinth, in good condition but some wear to box and a boxed VHS video and booklet introducing the new Land Rover Discovery (5)
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include a broken weighted circular silver base possibly candle stick base, hallmarked Birmingham, two circular wooden and white metal labelled trophy stands, a white metal plain polished handheld mirror with a decorative embossed motif to the reverse of the handle, a small modelled glass trophy, wall mounts, a white metal circular box with beaded rim, also included a fossil, a Royal Bank of Scotland ten-pound note, a toy 'Lledo' bus, etc
A BOX OF SILVER ITEMS, to include two silver mustards, each of a circular design with three engraved lines to the body, one with a handle with two blue glass liners and matching pepperette hallmarked Birmingham 1934, a single engine turned designed napkin ring, hallmarked Birmingham, a set of five Old English pattern teaspoons with an engraved monogram to each handle, worn gilt on the bowls, hallmarked Birmingham 1926-1929, three golfing teaspoons engraved 'W.G.C' to the bowl, golf ball to the ends of the handles and a decorative foliate design to the reverse of the bowls each hallmarked Birmingham 1936, four teaspoons of 'The British Bulldog Club' decorative bulldog faces to the handles, three hallmarked Birmingham the other hallmarked Sheffield, approximate gross weight of weighable silver 385.0 grams
A BOX OF MOSTLY COSTUME JEWELLERY AND OTHER, to include a silver bladed fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle, hallmarked Sheffield 1959, cased ladies 'Limit' gift set comprising a yellow tone watch set with colourless and purple paste bracelet with matching bracelet and necklace, a black wooden jewellery box with several gents wristwatches with names such as 'Timex, Sekonda', etc a selection of costume jewellery which includes necklaces, bracelets, rings and brooches, etc, fruit knives, shaving blade, wristwatches, a cased two piece vanity set includes a yellow toned small mirror and trinket set with blue paste, imitation pearl stands, etc
AN ASSORTMENT OF WHITE METAL JEWELLERY AND A JEWELLERY BOX WITH COSTUME JEWELLERY, to include a variety of white metal Scottish Celtic designed jewellery such as thistle earrings, brooches set with paste and semi-precious gemstones, pendant necklaces etc, most stamped 925 with boxes, cubic zirconia set white metal earrings and necklaces stamped, a silver St.Christopher pendant fitted with a circular jump ring hallmarked London, approximate gross weight 19.2 grams, a silver marcasite and amethyst set cross pendant hallmarked London, suspending from a fine belcher chain fitted with a spring clasp stamped 925, Luckenbooth brooches and pendants, various paste set brooches in the form of scorpions, a 'Blackpool & Fylde gilding club' jacket patch and car badge, together with a cream jewellery with costume necklaces, brooches etc
A BOX OF METALWARE, to include an EPNS three piece tea service set comprises of a teapot, creamer and sugar pot, a set of six 'silver plate' goblets each with a decorative engraved floral motif and gilt interiors, an EPNS serving fish knife, an EPNS bread knife, a 'Viners of Sheffield' alpha plate candle stick, a small quantity of EPNS trophies, EPNS sugar tongs, teaspoons, sifters and salt spoons, an EPNS ice bucket with inner plastic liner
A CANTEEN OF CUTLERY AND A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, the incomplete canteen filled a variety of stainless steel and EPNS cutlery, such as knives, forks, spoons, teaspoons, tablespoons etc, together with a box containing a small silver lidded cut glass bottle hallmarked Birmingham, six white metal napkin rings, a white metal pink guilloche enamel handheld mirror, an EPNS and blue glass lined mustard, various smoking pipes, a 1977 Elizabeth II commemorative coin, cased travel clock etc
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include seven pocket watches to include a silver open faced pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, seconds subsidiary dial at the six o'clock position within an engine turn design case hallmarked Birmingham 1906 etc, a cased set of twelve white metal teaspoons, a cased set of twelve plastic handled fish knives and forks, a small hinged wooden box containing a variety of ballpoint, fountain pens and retractable pencils, together with a quantity of nickel silver fish knives and forks, EP, EPNS and stainless steel knives, forks, teaspoons and napkin rings, a pair of EPNS candle sticks and a white metal lidded glass jar etc
A BOX OF METALWARE, to include a large 'Barker Ellis' EPCA foliate engraved circular tray, a white metal wavy edge, rectangular foliate engraved tray, a white metal pierced basket dish with twisted handle, a silver plated bell-shaped bowl with lid, a gent's white metal shaving set within a brown case, a white metal openwork coaster, an EP on copper bowl with a decorative floral decorated bowl, a white metal teapot with tilting stand, a Whitby plate wavy rim bowl with two lion head and ring handles, a tray of 'Community' scroll detailed cutlery and a tray of 'Insignia plate' cutlery, etc
A BOX OF METALWARE. To include a white metal and glass six-piece cruet set, a 'Walker & Hall' white metal six-piece egg cup and spoons on a decorative stand, a pair of silver-plated salt and pepper pots, a foliate engraved white metal water jug, an EPNS teapot, a white metal engine turn designed water jug, set of four foliate engraved white metal square coasters, white metal stands, toast rack, sugar pots, creamers, milk jugs and a mustard, also a 'Viners of Sheffield' EPNS oval tray with a decorative rim and double handles
A BACCARAT STERLING SILVER AND RED CRYSTAL FLOWER NECKLACE, BOXED, MODERN, three red crystal flower blooms each engraved, "Baccarat, on a sterling silver cable, marked. Length: 16" Note: With red leatherette presentation box. A copy of the registered bidder's government-issued ID is required and must be on file with the auction gallery before any jewelry, watches, and/or gold is released for shipping. Condition: Mild surface wear but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. All weights and dimensions are to be considered approximate. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
CARTIER Schmuckset "Panthere Silverum"und 1 Damenuhr, Collier und Armband aus 5- reihigen Zuchtperlen ca. 3,5 mm, Schließe GG 18K/ Silber mit je 2 Smaragden. L.: 40 cm u. 19 cm. Originaletui anbei. Uhr mit Zuchtperlen ca. 4 mm u. Brillanten zus. ca. 1,2 ct, sehr gute Farbe u. Reinheit, GG 18 K, Perlmuttzifferblatt, L: ca. 18 cm., 2. H. 20 Jh., Tragespuren, mit Herstellerpunzen. CARTIER set "Panthere Silverum" and ladies watch. Necklace and bracelet , 5- rows cultured pearls ca. 3,5 mm, clasp 18K YG/ silver with emeralds. L: 40 cm and 19 cm, box included. Ladies watch with cultured pearls ca. 4 mm and brilliant- cut diamonds totalling ca. 1,2 ct, very good colour and clarity. 18K YG, mother of pearl dial, l: ca. 18 cm, 2nd half of 20th century, signs of use, with maker's mark. Gewicht 124,3g Legierung 750/000
EHINGER SCHWARZ Holzbrosche "Kopf" mit aufgesetzter Figur "Golfspieler" aus GG 18K, Nadel Silber, kl. Brillant, L: ca. 5,5 cm, 20./21. Jh., minimale Tragespuren, rückseitig mit Herstellermarke u. nummeriert "11953". Inkl. Box. EHINGER SCHWARZ wooden booch "Head" with mounted figure "Golf Player" made of 18K YG, needle silver, small brilliant, L: ca. 5.5 cm, 20th/21st century, minimal signs of wear, back with maker's mark and numbered "11953". Incl. case. Gewicht 6,9g Legierung 750+Silber
HESTERMANN u. ERNST, München Deckeldose, 800 Silber, um 1900. Handgearbeitete ovale Dose mit scharniertem Deckel, Wandung mit feinem Hammerschlagdekor, am Deckel und der Wandung getriebene Fruchtbordüre, auf dem Deckel ein Wappenschild mit Posthorn und Krone, Reste einer Innenvergoldung, L. ca. 17,5cm. Scharnier leicht ausgeschlagen, Deckel verzogen, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. HESTERMANN u. ERNST, Munich lidded box, 800 silver, c. 1900. Handmade oval box with hinged lid, the wall with fine hammered decoration, on the lid and the wall chased fruit border, on the lid a coat of arms with post horn and crown, remains of an interior gilding, l. approx. 17.5cm. Hinge slightly worn, lid warped, signs of age and use. Gewicht 352g Legierung 800/000
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