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Lot 51

A Very Rare Officer's Black Leather Flap Pouch To The 6th (Inniskilling) DragoonsCirca 1850-54With ormolu and silver fittings, the inside retaining a leather pad (suspension mounts missing)

Lot 442

An English Gilt-Hilted SwordMid-17th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade chiselled along the forte in bas-relief against a gilt ground on one side 'NOBIS QUI CONURA,' and 'SI DAUS ESU PRO' on the other, the inscriptions between florets and surmounted by the Dove of God and a cross, each against a gilt ground, the ricasso chiselled and gilt with foliate scrolls on both sides, iron hilt comprising two fluted side-rings each with double central swelling and enclosing a convex plate pierced with interlocking roundels framing quatrefoils each pierced with four small holes, knuckle-guard en suite with the side-rings and linked to the outer one by a scrolled bar with foliate terminal, fluted downbent lobed rear quillon with button terminal, fluted globular pommel with tang button on chiselled feathers, grip bound with four types of twisted silver wire between silver Turk's heads, and retaining much of its original gilding 82.1 cm. blade

Lot 247

A Group Of Accessories And Other Items Mostly Relating To Antique And Vintage FirearmsMostly 19th CenturyComprising a group of detached flintlock and percussion locks, cocks and hammers from sporting and military longarms and pistols; various ramrods for pistols and longarms, the former mostly for percussion pistols; four wooden mallets, three incorporating a ramrod; two brass powder-measures, one by Ken Steggles; two mainspring clamps; six various turnscrews; a quantity of other items including a pair of turn-off cannon barrels and barrel-wrench for a pair of flintlock pistols, a silver cast and chased grotesque mask butt-cap and foliate escutcheon; and six various sword-blades (two shortened) (a lot )

Lot 431

A Decorative Left-Hand Dagger In German Mid-Late 16th Century Style19th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with partly gilt central fuller on each side etched respectively 'I.N.T.E.R. A.R.M.A.' and 'S.I.L.E.N.T. L.E.G.E.S.', fluted gilt ricasso etched with scrollwork, silver hilt comprising scroll engraved short downbent gourd-shaped quillons and side-ring with gilt details, large fluted globular pommel and swelling grip each of hexagonal section and engraved with a repeated design of bells and bound trefoils, all against green enamel grounds (some damage) between engraved line borders, and engraved flower-head shaped silver tang button 28.2 cm. blade

Lot 494

A Rare 13-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun By John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 6102 For 1814With re-browned twist barrel (minor dings) turned at the girdle and with silver fore-sight, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and engraved with maker's address in gothic script along the top flat, recessed case-hardened patent breech with platinum line, platinum-lined maker's stamp, and platinum-lined touch-hole, border engraved tang decorated with a martial trophy and foliage, signed border engraved serial numbered flat lock decorated with a martial trophy on the tail and with a starburst behind the rainproof pan, engraved 'French' cock (comb repaired, top jaw and screw replaced), and large roller, figured half-stock (some old bruising) with chequered grip and highly unusual humped grip (broken through and repaired) forward of the trigger-guard, russet border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate with two gundogs in a landscape on the heel tang, serial numbered trigger-guard with a sporting trophy on the bow, and trigger-plate with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks 74.3 cm. barrel

Lot 395

A WakizashiSigned Umetada Shigeyoshi And Dated 1630The hira-zukuri blade with two mekugi-ana, cut on the omote with a horimono of Fudo in flames, and on the ura with a ken, suguha hamon, fully printed leather-bound tsuka with iron fuchi kashira chiselled and inlaid in gold with Fudo in flames and a waterfall, signed Masayuki, silver Vajra menuki, and iron tsuba decorated with birds in soft metals, in its dark green ribbed lacquer saya with shakudo kodzuka decorated with a kiri mon in gold 36.2 cm. blade

Lot 333

A Very Rare Cased 28-Bore (.550) Percussion Second Model Five-Shot Revolving Rifle By E.H. Collier, London, No. 96, Circa 1825Converted from flintlock, with twist sighted barrel (back-sight missing) retaining traces of browning, signed in gothic script along the raised sighting rib in front of a foliate panel involving a lion's mask, and rifled with nine grooves, the lower rib partly chequered and forming a fore-end, border engraved breech tang decorated with a martial trophy, hand-rotated fluted cylinder fitted with engraved shield at the front, signed border engraved back-action lock inscribed '96 Patent' and decorated with a part martial trophy and foliage, figured butt (old repairs) with chequered grip and inlaid with a silver star on the side-flat, border engraved butt-plate and scroll trigger-guard both retaining some original blueing and decorated with trophies and foliage en suite with the lock, the former with aperture for the original cylinder loading rod, vacant silver escutcheon, and contemporary brass-mounted ramrod (some rust patination and light pitting): in original brass-mounted mahogany case (keyhole escutcheon missing) fitted and lined in plum velvet with steel bullet mould and three-piece cleaning rod, the exterior of the lid with shaped brass plate incorporating a flush-fitting carrying handle 68 cm. barrelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y

Lot 370

A Pair Of 50-Bore Flintlock Pocket PistolsSigned Smith, London, Early 19th CenturyWith reblued turn-off barrels each engraved with a broad band of foliage around the muzzle, rounded actions engraved with a martial trophy on each side and signed beneath the pans, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, and chequered rounded butts each with engraved silver butt-cap and diamond-shaped vacant silver escutcheon (some wear), London view marks only; together with a 28-bore flintlock pistol, by Twigg, London, circa 1780, with re-browned octagonal barrel (gold-lined touch-hole incomplete and enlarged), signed bevelled lock (mechanism partly replaced, safety-catch incomplete, cock and steel replaced), later full stock with chequered grip, engraved silver mounts (butt-cap replaced) including original trigger-guard with acorn finial and ramrod-pipes, adjustable set trigger, and later horn-tipped ramrod (some wear and rust patination); and a decorative flintlock pistol in Eastern 19th century style, with cast brass mounts (4)

Lot 165

An Indian All-Metal Axe19th Century, Probably KutchWith steel head with crescentric cutting-edge and decorated over both sides with chased silver-gilt flower-heads and foliage against a punched silver ground, faceted socket and waisted block-shaped peen en suite, tubular haft in three stages decorated en suite with the head, and with threaded chased silver-gilt terminal with bud-shaped terminal and opening to reveal a slender double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section; together with an Indian kora, late 19th century, with characteristic single-edged blade widening to a 'fish-tail' point, chiselled along both sides with foliage and deities, one in encrusted brass, and hilt of tulwar form without knuckle-guard; a Balinese kris, 19th century, with slightly waved pattern-welded blade, silver mendak embossed with foliage and figured Garuda hilt, in its scabbard with characteristic sarongan; a pipe tomahawk in Native American Indian style, with bronze head of characteristic form cast with a crescent moon and four stars on one side, on wooden haft partly bound with copper wire and also forming the pipe-stem; and a WWII period F-S fighting knife, with swelling ribbed copper grip, in its leather scabbard with copper chape and leather suspension tabs (5)The first 13 cm. head This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *

Lot 325

A Fine And Rare Cased 8-Bore Tube-Lock Silver-Mounted D.B. Wildfowling GunBy R. Marjoram, Wickham Market, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1845, Maker's Mark Of Edward ParsonsWith heavy browned twist sighted barrels signed in full in gold along the hollowed rib at the breech, case-hardened recessed breeches engraved with a duck in flight between two gold lines and each with platinum-lined vent, broad case-hardened tang engraved with scrolling foliage, signed case-hardened border engraved locks decorated with a gundog and duck in a landscape on one tail, and with a prone gundog and gamebird on the other, blued sprung tube-retainers, figured half-stock with chequered grip, engraved silver mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with two gundogs and a pheasant on the bow, silver trigger-plate with pineapple finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, blued butt-plate engraved with scrolling foliage on the tang, vacant gold escutcheon, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, original silver-mounted ebony ramrod, and much original finish: in original white-metal mounted fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet with accessories including Dixon fluted powder-flask and original four-piece cleaning rod, the exterior of the lid with flush-fitting white-metal carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks 105.5 cm. barrelsThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y

Lot 5

An Officer's Silver- And Ormolu-Mounted Flap Pouch To The 6th (Inniskilling) DragoonsBirmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1911, Maker's Mark J. & Co.(Castle and cypher worn)

Lot 281

A Pair Of Liège 40-Bore Percussion Target PistolsNos. 8 And 9, Mid-19th CenturyWith recoloured octagonal sighted barrels each inscribed in gold 'Canon Acier Fondu De LeClere (sic)' between silver-inlaid foliage along the top flat and rifled with fourteen grooves, bright foliate scroll engraved breeches and tangs numbered '1' and '2' respectively in gold, the latter each with adjustable back-sight, border engraved locks, hammers and mounts all decorated en suite, the latter comprising spur trigger-guards and shaped pommel-caps drawn-out to a diamond shape and with baluster finial, ebony half-stocks carved with symmetrical foliage in relief against finely stippled grounds on each fore-end and along the fluted butts, and no provision for ramrods, Liège proof (2)24.8 cm. barrels

Lot 173

An Indo-Persian Silver-Mounted ShamshirDated 1311 A.H. Corresponding To 1893 A.D.With slender curved single-edged blade of watered steel, hilt comprising steel quillon-block with pointed langets (one slightly shortened) and quillons with button terminals, figured grip inset with small steel stars and pins, silver side-straps and cone-shaped pommel-cap all engraved with repeated designs of foliage, silver grip-strap, and thin silver wire binding at the base, in original wooden scabbard covered in brown leather (some damage) seamed with silver wire along the inside and with silver locket, chape and suspension mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, the first engraved in Arabic with dated two line inscription 'To its owner, happiness and well-being and long life as long as the dove coos' on one side, and 'And perpetual glory, may it never cease and prosperity up to the Day of Judgement' on the other, and with two suspension rings 82 cm. blade

Lot 177

A Rare Caucasian Presentation Shasqua Awarded For Bravery To Colonel D.G. Galushko In Defence Of Kuban Dated 1918With slightly curved blade double-edged at the point and cut with two narrow fullers along the back on each side for most of its length, one side etched in Russian 'To the Colonel D.G. Galushko for excellent bravery in defence of Kuban, from Kuban Rada 5 XI 1918', the forte etched 'KKB' (Kuban Cossack Army) within a foliate cartouche on one side, and 'ZOF' (for Zlatoust Arms Factory) above the date 1906 on the other, hilt comprising beaked silver pommel nielloed 'For Bravery' on a banner over the applied silvered badge of the Order of St. George on one side, and with nielloed scrolling foliage on the other, all against wrigglework grounds, and ebonised wooden grip, in original wooden scabbard covered in blackened leather (some loss of finish) with silver locket, chape and suspension mounts nielloed en suite with the hilt on the outside, the locket with 'KKB' on the outside, and dated '1918' on the inside 76.5 cm. blade

Lot 61

A Fine Officer's Embroidered Leather Flap Pouch, Silver-Plated And Ormolu Belt, And Foul Weather Cover To The Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry Post 1901With a ticket to the British Empire Ball, Royal Albert Hall to Capt. Walseley, dated 21 January 1920 (foul weather cover damaged) (2)

Lot 406

A Group Of Various DaggersMostly 19th CenturyComprising six Norwegian sheath knives, the first stamped 'Elikstad Throndhjem' on one side of the blade, and with walrus-ivory grip carved in the round with a prone lion on the top, in plain walrus-ivory sheath with silver locket and suspension loop; the second with bright blade, walrus-ivory grip carved with foliage inhabited by a hound and a bird on one side, and lion-head pommel, in its scabbard carved with foliage along one side inhabited by two figures and two hounds, and with steel spring retaining-clip and suspension loop; the third with antler grip pierced and carved with foliage, in dark horn scabbard with foliate engraved white-metal locket and chape; three others of varying sizes, with horn and boxwood grips variously carved with foliage, one in white-metal mounted wooden scabbard en suite, the other two in iron and white-metal mounted leather scabbard respectively; an Eastern jambiya with curved tapering blade of unusual + form, and mottled horn grip of waisted diamond section; a small Indian kard with ivory grips; and nine other items including a South American Goucho knife with fluted silver grip and silver scabbard engraved with foliage; a large knife stamped with maker's details on one side of the leaf-shaped blade, and with rounded horn grips; a kukri; and a socketed lance head, in its black leather scabbard with steel chape (17)The first 11.2 cm. bladeThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ?

Lot 350

A 90-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Turn-Over Pocket Pistol, And A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol The First Signed W.B. Moor, Hull, The Second By Wilkinson & Son, London, Both Mid-19th CenturyThe first with hand-rotated turn-off barrels each engraved around the muzzle, breeches engraved with a foliate scroll on both sides, border engraved action decorated en suite and signed on the tang, dolphin hammer, folding trigger, chequered figured rounded butt, and vacant white-metal escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off octagonal sighted barrel indistinctly signed along the top flat, action and dolphin hammer engraved with foliate scrollwork, folding trigger, chequered figured rounded butt with engraved silver butt-cap, and silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials (worn and light surface rust overall), London proof marks (2)4.5 cm. and 7.7 cm. barrels This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *

Lot 514

A Very Rare Officer's 28-Bore Flintlock Single-Trigger Over-And-Under Belt Pistol Belonging To Alexander Malcolm In The 78th (Highland) Regiment Of Foot Or The Rossshire BuffsBy Durs Egg, London, Circa 1793With octagonal barrels signed in gold along the top and bottom flats, gold fore-sight, gold lines and gold-lined touch-holes, border engraved tang decorated with foliage involving a Britannia shield, border engraved flat bevelled locks each signed in an oval within foliage, and with foliate engraved safety-plate also locking the steel, gold-lined pan, and roller bearing on a ramp on the steel spring, engraved cocks (top of one replaced, the other with replaced top jaw and screw), figured flat-sided butt in Scottish style inlaid with silver wire scrollwork enriched with differing engraved silver martial and musical trophies and foliage, all highlighted with silver pins, large silver escutcheon on each side engraved respectively with owner's coat-of-arms and motto and crowned 'GR' cypher between 'Cuidich'n' and '78th', border engraved silver ram's horn pommel with threaded silver pricker between, gold escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and motto, steel trigger-guard in the French manner decorated with a palmette and a trophy suspended from a ribbon on the border engraved bow, belt-clip, and later steel ramrod with chequered tip (some areas of pitting) 15.2 cm. barrels

Lot 362

A Pair Of 15-Bore Percussion Saw-Handled Duelling Pistols Signed Vincent, Jersey, Early 19th CenturyRebuilt from flintlock, with octagonal sighted barrels each engraved 'Jersey' in gothic script along the top flat, octagonal breeches (one nipple missing) each with slender platinum lines and a panel of foliage on the top flat, foliate engraved tangs each with back-sight, border engraved flat locks signed in gothic script and decorated with foliage, dolphin hammers en suite, figured half-stocks (some old bruising) each with characteristic spur and chequered rounded butt (each broken through and secured by ovoidal steel plates secured by screws), one with engraved white-metal butt-trap with hinged ovoidal cover, border engraved steel mounts comprising a band around each flat ovoidal pommel, the flats each with a silver plate engraved with a flower-head centred on the retaining screw, spur trigger-guards (one retaining screw missing) each decorated with a martial trophy on the bow and with pineapple finial, adjustable set triggers, silver fore-end caps, and original brass-mounted ramrods (some wear and rust patination) (2)20 cm. barrelsThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *

Lot 31

An Officer's Silver-Mounted Flap Pouch And Belt To The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars The Pouch With 'GVR' Cypher And Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1910, Maker's Mark J. & Co., The Belt With London Silver Hallmarks For 1893, Maker's Mark E.S. & S.

Lot 397

An Unusual WakizashiSigned Rakuyo Ichijo No Ju Fujiwara Kunihiro And Dated 1601The hira-zukuri blade with four mekugi-ana (two plugged), midare hamon, the tsuka wrapped in red leather covered with silver mesh, brass fuchi-kashira decorated with samurai in a landscape, the fuchi surmounted by two dogs of Fo and a jade ball, each with brass bands set with coral beads, the menuki in the form of stylised flower-heads inlaid with various hardstones, the brass tsuba decorated with a landscape, the rim set with red stones, in its red lacquered saya covered with a silver mesh, gilt koi-guchi, uragawara and kurikata decorated with waves, the large silver kojiri chased overall with the Hundred Shi-shi and with gilt openwork panels set with various hardstones, signed in gold Okishige, and complete with silver O-kodzuka decorated with waves 31.4 cm. blade

Lot 59

An Officer's Embroidered Flap Pouch And Silver-Mounted Belt To The Lancashire HussarsBirmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1910, Maker's Mark J. & Co.(Belt leather with some wear)

Lot 18

An Officer's Silver-Mounted flap Pouch And Belt To The Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry (Prince Albert's Own)London Silver Hallmarks For 1910, Maker's Mark BML

Lot 342

A Cased 90-Bore Percussion Pryse & Cashmore (Daw) Patent Double-Action Five-Shot RevolverBy Witton & Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, No. 425, Circa 1855With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and signed in full along the top flat, case-hardened cylinder numbered from '1' to '5' on the front between the cylinders, border engraved frame retaining traces of blueing and decorated with foliate scrollwork, characteristic spur and trigger-guard en suite, blued variant safety-catch, linked rammer retaining traces of case-hardening and with sprung side-catch (minor pitting), stepped ovoidal butt-cap with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with a flower-head, chequered figured rounded butt, vacant silver escutcheon, and original finish in places: in original lined and fitted oak case with extra cylinder and accessories including reproduction powder-flask, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 13 cm. barrel

Lot 49

An Officer's Black Leather Embroidered Flap Pouch To The Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry (Prince Albert's Own)Circa 1845-65With silver and gilt mounts (old polish in grain, suspension mounts and tab missing)

Lot 10

An Officer's Silver- And Ormolu-Mounted Flap Pouch To The 16th (The Queen's) LancersLondon Silver Hallmarks For 1909, Maker's Mark E.S. & S.

Lot 396

A WakizashiSigned Kaganori?, And A Kokuin With An Inscription On The ReverseThe hira-zukuri blade with one mekugi-ana cut with the horimono of a dragon and tama on the omote and two hi on the ura, choji-midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with silver fuchi-kashira decorated with crashing waves, silver menuki in the form of a bird and basket, and shibuichi tsuba decorated with insects in soft metals, the ribbed saya of black lacquer above the kurikata and covered in thin silver sheet below, gilt koi-guchi and kunikata decorated with waves, shakudo-nanako kodzuka decorated with shakudo and gold ears of rice, and shakudo naneko kogai decorated with gold and silver geese in flight 31.2 cm. blade

Lot 250

An All-Steel Priming-Flask In Italian Early 17th Century Style, And Another In 17th Century Style Both Probably 19th CenturyThe first with triangular body of plano-convex section decorated on the outside with vertical panels damascened in gold and silver with foliate scrollwork, all between vertical fluting inlaid with slender gold and silver lines, diagonally fluted tapering nozzle of circular section, baluster cut-off lever, belt hook, and four rings for suspension; the second with steel body of triangular form decorated with applied brass putti, Classical helmeted profile busts, demi-figures, masks and foliage, all with roped brass borders, a cameo portrait bust of a gentleman on one side, and a lady on the other, baluster nozzle, and two suspension rings (2)11.4 cm. and 9 cm. high 

Lot 38

An Officer's Silver- And Ormolu-Mounted Flap Pouch And Belt To The West Somerset YeomanryBirmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1885, Maker's Mark B & P(Pouch with worn gilding, belt possibly associated)

Lot 321

A 20-Bore (.600) Percussion D.B. Sporting Rifle By Will.m Ling, London, The Barrels By Riviere, Oxford St., London, No. 850, Mid-19th CenturyWith re-browned twist sighted barrels each rifled with four wide grooves and signed along the rib behind the reblued folding leaf back-sights, recoloured breeches engraved with a foliate scroll between, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened tang, signed border engraved flat locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork on the tail, pheasants in a landscape on one side and black cock on the other, dolphin hammers engraved with foliate scrolls, refurbished figured half-stock with rechequered grip, reblued foliate scroll engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate with a spaniel flushing a snipe on the heel tang, and trigger-guard with a gundog and pheasant in a landscape on the border engraved bow, trigger-plate with pineapple final, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, sling mounts, and vacant silver escutcheon (ramrod missing), London proof marks 77.5 cm. barrels

Lot 388

A Fine Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted PistolsBy Joseph Griffin, London,Circa 1770With turn-off cannon barrels, border engraved breeches each signed above a trophy of arms and engraved 'London' beneath the chiselled mainspring, shaped border engraved tangs each decorated with foliage, border engraved cocks (one expertly replaced) and steels, sliding trigger-guard safety-catches each engraved with a flower-head on the bow, figured rounded butts, finely cast and chased mounts comprising unusually elaborate pierced trophy of arms side-plates, vacant trophy of arms and rococo escutcheons, and rounded pommels each with a Classical trophy of arms framed by scrolling foliage and against finely punched grounds, London proof marks (2)14 cm. barrels

Lot 499

A Fine Pair Of 54-Bore Saw-Handled Target Pistols For 'Imperial' CapsBy Saml. & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 4708 For 1834With heavy browned damascus twist sighted barrels of thick-walled circular section and each signed in full along the top, case-hardened breeches each with four platinum lines and platinum plug, case-hardened foliate scroll engraved tangs each with blued back-sight, signed border engraved case-hardened flat detented locks each decorated with scrolling foliage, hammers en suite and each with blued striker-nose, safety-catches, varnished highly figured half-stocks each with chequered rounded semi-saw-handled butt, flat ovoidal pommels each set with a silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, a Baron's coronet above, blued spur trigger-guards each decorated with foliate scrollwork on the serial numbered bow, case-hardened trigger-plates each with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, blued set triggers, no provision for ramrods, and nearly all their original finish (2)23.5 cm. barrels

Lot 22

An Officer's Silver-Mounted Flap Pouch And Belt To The 2nd West York Yeomanry CavalryThe Pouch With Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1863, The Belt With London Silver Hallmarks Probably For 1847

Lot 194

A French Ormolu-Hilted Small-Sword Late 17th/Early 18th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade with medial ridge along its entire length on each side and retaining traces of etched decoration on both sides at the forte, hilt of characteristic form cast and chased in relief in the Berainesque manner with male and female figures seated between demi-figures and cupids against finely punched grounds and pierced foliage involving profile grotesque masks, the reeded rear quillon with grotesque head terminal in the round, knuckle-guard with central naked figure of Apollo, and grip bound with twisted silver wire and ribbon between gilt ferrules 79.5 cm. blade

Lot 453

A Continental Campaign Bidet, And An English Portable Toilet Set The First Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably Austrian, The Second Mid-19th CenturyThe first comprising a silver-plated bidet of waisted kidney shape with turned and moulded border, the front engraved with owner's coat-of-arms, in its green baize lined mahogany travelling case and with green baize covered liner, the latter with compartments for the four threaded mahogany legs of tapering rectangular section, a Dutch delft oval dish painted in blue with trailing flowers, three faceted glass bottles, and hinged wooden seat rim, the lid with folding iron catch and flush-fitting carrying handle; the second with lift-out tray fitted for various glass containers each with electroplated lid embossed and chased with flowering foliage, three also pierced, two scent bottles and an inkwell, in brass-mounted mahogany case with lower jewellery drawer (keyhole escutcheon missing) fitted and lined in green velvet, the interior of the lid with hinged liner covered in green velvet within a border of tooled and gilt running foliage, and opening to reveal a mirror, the exterior veneered in rosewood (old splits, some stringing missing) and with shaped brass escutcheon engraved 'JHP to SP', the sides with flush-fitting brass carrying handles (2)The first 48 cm. highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y

Lot 254

A Rare English Silver-Mounted Powder-Flask For Flintlock Sporting GunsSecond Half Of The 18th CenturyWith bag-shaped body of mottled horn at the front and of flattened lanthorn with bevelled edge at the back, encircled by a reeded silver strap mount secured by two ring-headed screws on both sides each carrying a ring for suspension, reeded top mount, and threaded tapering turned nozzle with sprung cut-off lever (spring replaced) 16 cm.

Lot 289

A Bohemian 20-Bore Flintlock Holster PistolUnsigned But Probably By Johann Paul Breitenfelder Of Carlsbad, Second Quarter Of The 18th CenturyWith russet sighted barrel retaining traces of gold-damascened decoration along the sighting flat and at the breech, silver fore-sight, flat bevelled lock engraved with two horsemen in combat in a landscape, foliate engraved cock, moulded figured full stock (butt split through and repaired, horn fore-end cap probably a replacement) carved in low relief on the fore-end and around the barrel tang plate, cast and chased ormolu mounts comprising shaped side-plate with a boar hunting scene in a landscape, tang plate with hunting scenes and C-scrolls, eagle-head pommel in the round (tongue missing), D-shaped trigger-guard with rocailles and foliate finial, turned ramrod-pipes, later brass-tipped ramrod, and much original gilding (steel parts with some pitting) 25 cm. barrel This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *

Lot 137

A Very Fine 16th Lancers Officer's Schapska Of 1856 PatternCirca 1910-14With black leather skull with all gilt and silver fittings, navy blue cloth trencher top, original gilt-metal bullion rosette bearing 'GVR' cypher, black plume-holder with cock's feather falling plume, and complete with bullion cap and body lines (sweatband missing, silk lining incomplete)

Lot 510

A Rare 60-Bore Flintlock D.B. Box-Lock Overcoat PistolBy Griffin & Tow, London, Circa 1775With two-stage turn-off barrels each slightly swamped towards the muzzle, and numbered '2' and '3' respectively at the breeches, breeches numbered to correspond and engraved with foliage beneath the pan on both sides, border engraved action signed within an oval against flowering foliage and rocailles over both sides, tang plate engraved with a flower-head and foliage, border engraved safety-catches, cocks and steels, the former also locking the latter, figured flat-sided rounded butt, large steel trigger-guard with a flower-head in a border engraved oval on the bow, cast and chased silver mounts comprising butt-cap with a basket of foliage inhabited by a bird beneath strapwork, and vacant foliate silver escutcheon with scallop shell above (some light rust patination), London proof marks 5 cm. barrels

Lot 20

An Officer's Silver-Mounted Flap Pouch And Belt To The Westmoreland And Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry London Silver Hallmarks For 1897, Maker's Mark J.L.

Lot 324

A Rare 40-Bore (.500) Percussion Terry's Patent Breech-Loading D.B. Sporting RifleBY E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford St.t., London, No. 13132, Circa 1860With browned twist sighted barrels each rifled with five grooves, signed in full along the rib and engraved 'Terry's Patent 40 Bore', folding leaf back-sights from '100' to '250' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, border engraved case-hardened breeches decorated with foliate scrollwork, case-hardened bolts, signed detented border engraved flat locks and rounded hammers en suite, the first each with handle hinged against an adjustable blued spring (one screw head replaced), highly figured half-stock (butt with old marks on one side) with chequered grip and fore-end, the latter with dark horn cap, border engraved blued steel mounts comprising russet butt-plate, and trigger-guard with chequered spur, trigger-plate with shaped finial engraved with a scallop shell, vacant silver escutcheon, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks 70.3 cm. barrels

Lot 377

A 16-Bore Flintlock PistolBy Woolley & Co. Of Birmingham And London, Early 19th CenturyWith octagonal barrel with silver fore-sight, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with roller, figured full stock (fore-end cracked and split, chipped at the tail of the lock) with rounded butt, brass trigger-guard with pineapple finial and engraved with foliage on the bow, brass ramrod-pipe, and brass-tipped ramrod, Tower private proof marks 15.6 cm. barrel This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *

Lot 491

A Fine Cased 13-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun For 'Imperial' Caps By Sam.l & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 6133 For 1854With browned damascus twist sighted barrels each engraved in full along the rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches now with standard nipples, engraved 'Smith's Patent' within a platinum rectangle at the centre and each with platinum plug, case-hardened tang engraved with foliate scrolls and overlapping scales, signed case-hardened border engraved slightly rounded serial numbered locks decorated with foliate scrolls, flat hammers en suite and each with detachable nose, varnished finely figured half-stock (minor old bruising) with chequered grip, border engraved blued steel mounts comprising serial numbered butt-plate decorated with foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard en suite, trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, and retaining most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted brass-mounted oak case with accessories including leather shot-belt with 'Irish' charger, two shot-flasks each with black pigskin body, three nipple-wrenches, one for 'Imperial' caps and retaining its pricker, a loading rod with threaded knob-shaped grip over the steel worm, rare hammer-nose spanner, and a tin of Smith's Patent 'Imperial' caps, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage) for 1830 to 1845, the exterior of the lid (some old scratches) with flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 79.4 cm. barrels

Lot 175

An Indo-Persian Silver-Mounted SwordEarly 19th CenturyWith earlier broad curved blade double-edged towards the point and with shallow fuller over most of its length on each side followed by a narrow fuller along the back, hilt comprising quillon-block with pointed langets and quillons each with button terminal, cast and chased on each side with cartouches enclosing the basmalah and Qur'an chapter XLVIII (al-fath), verse 1 in thulth, all within borders of ropework, silver grip-strap chased with running flower-heads and foliage and secured at the base by twisted silver wire binding, ivory grips, and cone-shaped pommel, in original wooden scabbard covered in leather (some losses and repairs) over swirls of cord and with silver chape embossed and chased with a repeated design of flower-heads and foliage, and suspension mounts each with a cartouche on both sides enclosing invocations to God in thulth 78 cm. bladeThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ?

Lot 288

a Pair Of French 50-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols Given To General Pierre DaumesnilBy Fatou A Paris, Circa 1800With reblued turn-off barrels, signed bright actions engraved with foliage, blued thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, foliate engraved blued folding triggers, figured fruitwood rounded butts unusually chequered with a diaper pattern heightened with silver pins, carved on each side and inlaid with a silver starburst, the recessed spine of each butt inlaid with a silver plaque engraved 'au Genéral Daumesnil' (2)3.5 cm. barrels

Lot 416

A Highland Silver-Mounted Dirk 19th CenturyWith highly polished fullered blade, notched and with a narrow fuller along the back over most of its length on each side to the double-edged point, shouldered figured wooden hilt carved with Celtic knotwork on each side and with swelling grip of circular section set with silver pins, border engraved basal mount and side-straps decorated with foliage, the former with owner's crest and motto on one side, and slightly domed pommel-cap engraved with a border of thistles, the top with a crown surmounted by a thistle centred on a belt engraved 'CLANN NAN GADIIAEL ANN GUALIB... (obscured) GIIEILLE', in original scabbard covered in black leather with mounts engraved with thistles and foliage, the locket with owner's crest and motto on the outside, and two silver suspension loops on the inside, the by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, the former stamped 'Moyes' on the blade 35 cm. blade

Lot 171

A large Indian Katar 18th CenturyWith tapering russet double-edged blade deeply cut with converging flutes forming ridges over each side to the point of reinforced diamond section, iron hilt thickly covered in silver and comprising side-bars each gilt along the outside and chased with flower-heads and meandering arabesques against a pricked ground, and three grips each swelling at the centre and with gilt button terminals 24 cm. blade

Lot 28

An Officer's Silver-Mounted Flap Pouch And Belt To The North Devon Yeomanry (Hussars)The Pouch With Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1891, Maker's Mark J. & Co., The Belt Fittings With Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1887, Maker's Mark J. & Co.

Lot 101

Edwardian style star brooch, centrally set with round brilliant cut diamond, encompassed by a halo of sapphires, each star point set with four graduated diamonds, accented by an alternating round cut sapphire, estimated total diamond weight 0.75 carats, pin and roll catch fitting, mounted in silver and 18 ct, 3.6 x 3.6cm. CONDITIONGross weight 9.2 gramsone round cut sapphire post slightly mis-shapen and under galley shows evidence of repair workpin and roll catch opening and closing securelycentral diamond estimated weight 0.15 carats Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 117

AMENDED DESCRIPTION, MEASUREMENT - Edwardian diamond pendant by Garrard & Co, set with old and rose cut diamonds, with separate brooch fitting estimated total diamond weight 4.80 carats, mounted in 15 ct, gold and silver, 6 x 2.2 cm, in original, fitted box . CONDITIONOverall excellent conditiongross weight 10.3 gramsbrooch fitting in recess behind pendant cushion in Garrard & Co boxEstimated colour G-IEstimated clarity Vs-I Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 125

Victorian brooch, central oval cabochon cut opal, glazed panel on the reserve, hallmarked Chester 1890, in 15 ct gold, and a pair of carved jade earrings with fish scale filigree decoration in silver gilt . CONDITIONopal 5.6 x 4.3mm, brooch weight 9.5 grams gross Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 126

Victorian gold horse shoe brooch set with a border of old cut diamonds and line of sapphires of good colour, 3.2 x 2.7 cm, boxed . CONDITIONOverall good conditiongross weight 6.7 gramspin and catch fitting opening and closing securely mount testing as 9 ct and silver One diamond has small chip to side of stone Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 127

Scarf pin with portrait of a Bull dog by John William Bailey, 1831-1914, artist in enamels, the reverse with painted signature and dated 1892, mount testing as 15 ct, together with a modern Smokey quartz pendant set in silver, and other items . CONDITIONSilver gross weight 15.2 grams9 ct gross weight 1.8 grams15 ct gross weight 6.8 grams Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 132

Late Victorian rose cut diamond and seed pearl ring, hallmarked Chester 1881, mounted in 15 ct, ring size O, with a wedding band, in 9 ct and Victorian silver cased scent bottle by Sampson & Mordan . CONDITION15 ct gross weight 2.1 grams9 ct gross weight 2.5 gramsSilver gross weight 55.5 gramswedding band has split one seed pearl is missing from late Victorian ringscent bottle 5.6 x 2 x 2cm Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 140

Early 20th C floral pendant, set with old cut and rose cut diamonds, mounted in silver and 9 ct, rose cut diamond and emerald set clasp, integrated belcher link chain testing as silver, 44cm in length. CONDITIONgross weight 5.9 gramspendant measuring approximately 2.4 x 2.4cmclasp opening and closing securelyunsoldered jump rings near clasp (both sides)two diamonds in a leaf setting is missing a claw and one diamond shows signs of being chippedOverall good condition for age Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 141

Mixed lot of antique items, Citrine seal fob, Victorian wirework brooch set with round cut Smokey quartz, two enamel lockets, all testing as 15 ct, 19th C buckle brooch, testing as 9 ct with a higher wash, carnelian and silver gilt seal fob and two gilt metal open lockets. CONDITION9 ct gross weight 3.5 grams15 ct gross weight 43.5 gram Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 145

Three gem set rings; one round cut colourless topaz, ring size M, another set with a yellow paste stone, size L, both mounts stamped 14 ct and a agate and pearl dress ring, size L, setting testing as silver gilt. CONDITIONgood vintage condition, very small signs of wear Colourless topaz ring, stone loose in setting14 ct gross weight 11.6 grams Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 154

Sixteen stick pins, one set with turquoise and rose cut diamond in clover leaf motif, another set with seed pearls in the form of a bird, some marked 9 ct, 14 ct, and other testing as 15 ct, silver gilt and gilt metal. CONDITION9 ct gross weight 6.6 grams14 ct gross weight 1.6 grams15 ct gross weight 2.3 gramsWith one fitted stick pin box Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 162

A vintage 1970's enamelled collar by Laurana Italy, gold on black with owl head finials, a moonstone and silver pendant, another with Art Nouveau style decoration, locket, Victorian and later gilt metal items . CONDITIONsilver gross weight 46.2 gramsCollar with owl head termination set with white paste eyes, twists to open and close, name 'Laurana' found near hinge, four chips to enamel near hinge, and one chip behind owl head, gross weight 139 gramsmoonstone pendant measures approximately 3.7 x 2xm, integrated belcher link chain measures approximately 47cm in length, bolt ring clasp that opens and closes securely moonstone brooch measures approximately 3.8 x 2xcm, pin and roll catch fitting, which opens and close securely Large floral locket measures approximately 6.5 x 4cm Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

Lot 168

Three pairs of vintage gem set earrings, a pair of rose quartz earrings set in 9 ct, another pair with faceted amethyst, mount testing as silver gilt, and a pair set with synthetic colour change sapphire, bearing Egyptian marks for 12 ct. CONDITIONAll with secure stones, good vintage condition, gross weight 16.3 gramsAmethyst 9 x 14 mm with butterflies stamped 750 for 18 ct9 ct gross weight 4.6 grams12 ct gross weight 7.3 grams14 ct gross weight 0.5 grams18 ct gross weight 0.3 gramsrose quartz earrings with butterflies stamped 14 ct Please see ewbanks.co.uk for condition reports and further images

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