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Lot 1298

French Dinky Toys Borgward Isabella (549). In metallic silver with red interior, dished spun wheels with black rubber tyres. Boxed, stained overall. Vehicle VGC-Mint. £60-80

Lot 1307

French Dinky Toys Autocar Chausson (29F). Example in cream and dark blue with silver line detailing, dark blue ridged wheels with white rubber tyres. Boxed, minor wear.Vehicle Mint. Plate 7 £80-130

Lot 134

A pair of silver mounted brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss pistols, by Bunney, c 1775, 13½” overall, slender 2 stage bell mouth barrels 8” with octagonal breeches, struck with London and maker’s proofs, top flats engraved with foliate scrolls and “Holborn London”, flat locks with wide safety bolts and swan neck cocks, plate engraved with dog tooth border and “Bunney” in foliate panel; walnut fullstocks with flared butt and teardrop carving behind locks and sideplates, and inlaid with silver wire scrolls, shell pattern around and behind the breech tangs; unmarked silver mounts include grotesque mask butt caps, escutcheons with cannon, trophies and helmet sideplates with castile cannon and trophy of flags, and flower engraved trigger guards with acorn finials; with horn tipped ramrods. Good Working Order and Condition (some light age wear, traces of old repair to fracture in one butt). Plate 33

Lot 1340

10 Dinky Cars for restoration. Singer Vogue, Austin Healey Sprite, Morris 1100, Aston Martin DB6, Jaguar MkX, Range Rover, Sams Car, Volkswagen 1500, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III and a Fiat Abarth 2000. QGC most over painted. £80-120

Lot 1342

8 Dinky Toys. BBC TV Roving Eye Vehicle (968), Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon (193), Morris 1100 (140), Austin Seven Countryman (199), Tiny's Mini Moke (350), Silver Jubilee Taxi and a set of International Road Signs (771). Together with a French Dinky Simca 1100 Police (1450), a Corgi Beach Buggy (381),a Yesteryear Acania-Vabis Post Bus, Matchbox Caterpillar Earthmover (M1) and a Matchbox ERF Cement Mixer. All boxed except the last item, some wear/damage. Contents GC-Mint. £70-90

Lot 1344

6 very nicely restored Dinky Toys. A Racehorse Transport Horse Box, finished in yellow and light grey Newmarket Racehorse Transport Service Ltd livery, with 2 horses. An AEC articulated petrol tanker, finished in SHELL BP white, yellow and light grey livery. An Observation coach in light grey with red line detail and wheels. Plus a Talbot Lago in light blue, No.4. Jaguar SS in silver with blue interior. Also a good Dinky reproduction Holland Coachcraft van in cream with red lining. Together with a BBC Television Service vehicle, created from a modified Commer Breakdown Lorry chassis cab. In dark green and grey livery. Mint. £70-90

Lot 14

A Swiss silver coloured pocket watch, c 1800, enamelled dial with central roundel depicting a cavalry officer in red coatee and bicorne hat, holding a sword, and standing beside his white charger, with tent in the background, facetted glass to opening front, with suspension ring, movement engraved with maker’s name “Baril” in script, and location “Montvilliers” in capitals, 2¾” diameter, with key, size “6”. Good Condition (works require attention). Plate 5

Lot 140

A good pair of 28 bore silver mounted cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pistols, by Archer, London, c 1785, 8¾” overall, turn off barrels 3”, with unofficial early Birmingham proofs; frames with dog tooth borders and signed in foliate scrolls and with sliding trigger guard safety catches; bulbous walnut butts having oval silver escutcheons engraved with a crest, and silver grotesque mask butt caps bearing Birmingham hall marks for 1784 Good Working Order and Clean Condition (one jaw screw replaced). Plate 35

Lot 1411

Dinky Supertoys Foden Flat Truck (502). An early DG example in dark green with silver flash, black mudguards and chassis, with dark green wheels and black herringbone rubber tyres, chassis with no tow hook. In early utility style box with red/white applied label, some wear/splitting. Vehicle VGC- minor chips only. £150-200

Lot 142

A 42 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by Parker, Holborn, London, c 1820, 5” overall, turn off barrel 1¼” with fern tip engraved band around the muzzle; Birmingham proved; frame engraved with trophies of flags, drums, globe and flowers, and signed in ovals; with raised pan, top safety which secures the frizzen, hidden trigger, and partly chequered flat sided walnut butt with vacant silver escutcheon. Good Working Order and Condition (lightly worn, with dark patina) Plate 35

Lot 1421

Dinky Toys D.H. Comet Airliner (702). In B.O.A.C. silver, white and blue liverywith 'G-ALY' registration to one wing. Boxed with packing, minor wear. Aircraft VGC-Mint a few very small chips only. £40-60

Lot 1422

Dinky Supertoys Bristol Britannia Airliner (998). In Canadian Pacific silver, white and blue livery, with registration 'CF-CZA' to one wing. Boxed with packing, minor wear/damage. Aircraft VGC-Mint a few very small chips only. £50-70

Lot 1423

Dinky Toys Duple Roadmaster Coach (282). Example in red with silver enhancements, with bright red wheels with black rubber tyres. In correcr red spot box, some pen marking. Vehicle VGC minor wear. £40-60

Lot 1424

Dinky Toys Streamlined Fire Engine (250). In bright red with silver ladder and bell, later example with treaded black rubber tyres. Boxed, minor wear. Vehicle Mint. £60-90

Lot 1446

Dinky Supertoys Continental Touring Coach (953). In turquoise with white roof, 'DINKY CONTINENTAL TOURS' to roof sides, cream interior, silver detailing with red plastic wheels and black rubber tyres. Boxed, minor wear overall. Vehicle VGC a few minor chips only. Plate 8 £175-225

Lot 1457

Dinky Commer Fire Engine (955). In bright red with silver two piece ladder, red wheels with light grey rubber wheels. Boxed, minor wear. Vehicle Mint £40-60

Lot 151

A brass barrelled flintlock naval blunderbuss by Wilkinson of Bristol, c 1810, 32½” overall, 3 stage bell mouth barrel 17”, breech struck with “London” and maker’s proofs; flat lock with stout swan neck cock, rainproof pan, and roller on frizzen spring, plate engraved with fern tip border and signed in oval; walnut fullstock with chequered wrist, vacant oval silver escutcheon, brass mounts including trigger guard engraved with a bird and with pineapple finial and butt plate tang engraved with game birds; brass tipped ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition (light wear and surface rust to lock, cock probably a contemporary replacement, top jaw and screw missing). Plate 38

Lot 155

A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Ketland & Co, c 1780, 31” overall, 3 stage bell mouth barrel 15½”, octagonal breech struck with Tower private (or Ketland) proofs, with 13½” top spring bayonet released by thumb catch on breech tang; flat brass stepped lockwith flat swan neck cock, the plate signed in script; walnut fullstock, the wrist with Egg or Prosser style chequering, oval silver escutcheon engraved with initials (worn), brass mounts engraved with dog tooth borders, including trigger guard with acorn finial, and flat sideplate; with replacement horn tipped ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition (some light pitting to bayonet, top jaw and screw missing) Plate 39

Lot 159

A rare, possibly unique, take down flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Sharpe, c 1800, 31½” overall, bell mouth barrel 15½”, comprising 7” steel breech section with platinum touch hole, false breech with slightly raised panels, and engraved with sunburst, and screw off 9” brass muzzle section, with 8” spring bayonet beneath; flat line engraved lock having flat swan neck cock and roller on the frizzen spring, plate engraved “Sharpe” and with small bird in flight on the tail; walnut halfstock with chequered wrist, the butt being detachable by means of a bayonet catch, engraved steel mounts including trigger guard with pineapple finial, trigger beneath the fore end which operates a rod through the ramrod pipe to release the bayonet, and with rectangular silver barrel wedge plates and horn fore end cap. Good Working Order and Condition (some scoring to stock, light surface rust to breech, patches of deeper rust to the bayonet, bayonet locking lug missing). When dismantled these three parts occupy a maximum length of 12”. Plate 40

Lot 169

A scarce .62” officer’s privately purchased Baker flintlock rifle, 46”, browned twist barrel 30”, London proved (stamped Gill on underside). Twin leaf rearsights, sharp rifling, bayonet bar on muzzle. Fullstocked, brass furniture, patch box engraved with strung bugle and Britannia shield centred trophy, buttcap tang and trigger guard bow both trophy engraved. Steel sling swivels and ramrod, chequered small and fore, carved cheekpiece, shield shaped silver escutcheon engraved with owner’s initials PHF. Good Working Order and Condition, barrel bore excellent (lock some steel parts restored). Plate 42

Lot 17

A fine early 20th century American folding Bowie knife, 13” open, the broad clipped back blade 6”, etched on one side with scene of a stockaded fort and group of soldiers outside a tent with US flag flying, amid rolling hilly countryside, and on the other side with a group of percussion guns and a powder flask, the base of the blade stamped “Shortlands Patent Dirk Knives for Use”, with German silver cruciform crosspiece, curled pommel and escutcheon, and staghorn sideplates. Good Condition (patches of dark staining to the blade) Plate 5

Lot 171

An early 19th century American .36” Kentucky flintlock rifle of the “Bedford School”, 63½” overall, thick octagonal barrel 47½” with fixed rearsight and brass blade fore sight; flat stepped lock of English type with flat swan neck cock and roller on frizzen spring, the plate with very faint traces of maker’s name “Smith”; slender reddish brown maple fullstock having incised lines along the lower edges of the butt and fore end, and with cheek rest to the butt; simple plain brass mounts comprise deep butt plate with a button on the tang to release the patch box cover, patch box mount with circular open work head with curls, trigger guard with typical long grip and housing double set triggers, engraved wavy side plate, ramrod pipes, and fore end cap; stock also inlaid with plain silver plaques in the form of lozenges, teardrops and crescent, one of the butt plaques engraved “A--ntow” (worn), with replacement wooden ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition, with pleasing patina (set triggers need attention, the barrel with dark patina over pitting, lock worn, some old repairs to fore end) Plate 43

Lot 175

A good cased pair of officer’s 14 bore flintlock holster pistols by Alexander Wilson, London, in the style of duelling pistols, c 1820, 14” overall, heavy sighted octagonal barrels 9” with scratch rifling, single gold line at breech, platinum touch hole and rectangular recess for maker’s poincon (now missing); flat locks with safety bolt, French style cock, rainproof pan, and cam and roller on frizzen spring and frizzen, the plate engraved with fern tip border, sunburst, small spray of foliage, and signed “Alex.Wilson, London”; walnut halfstocks with rounded chequered butt, having horn fore end cap, silver barrel wedge plates and escutcheons, and steel mounts comprising small domed butt cap with tail, spurred border engraved trigger guard with trophies and pineapple finial, and pineapple throat pipe; with swivel ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition, the locks quite crisp (patches of light staining to barrels and mounts); in their green baize lined fitted mahogany case with brass folding carrying handle and circular escutcheon in the lid, and with trade label of William Bond, 59 Lombard St, London,containing 3 way leather covered flask (leather bubbled, base detached), 16 bore steel pincer ball mould, brass tipped mahogany loading/cleaning rod with worm and jag, double ended screwdriver, balls, and patches. Good Condition(the central compartment loose) Plate 44

Lot 176

A pair of 28 bore brass cannon barrelled and brass framed silver mounted flintlock boxlock pistols by Archer, London, c 1780; 8½” overall, turn off barrels 2½”, breeches with Tower private proofs; frames engraved with dog tooth borders and signed in foliated scrolls; with frizzen springs in top of breeches, sliding trigger guard safeties, and plain bulbous walnut butts with vacant oval silver escutcheons and silver grotesque mask butt caps bearing Birmingham hall marks for 1780 and maker’s of Charles Freeth. Good Condition, one in Good Working Order, the other fails to engage on full cock (honest age wear overall, steel parts with dark patina); in refitted and relined associated oak case, containing a purpose made brass barrel key and key to the case. Good Condition Plate 44

Lot 177

A cased pair of officer’s 16 bore percussion holster pistols by Egg & Sons, c 1840, 14” overall, lightly browned sighted flat topped round twist barrels 8” engraved in flowing script “London”; signed flat locks engraved with line borders and scrolling foliage; varnished walnut fullstocks rounded chequered butts and German silver escutcheons and barrel wedge plates; engraved steel trigger guards with pineapple type finials, plain ramrod pipes, swivel ramrods. Good Working Order and Condition (minor wear and bruising to stocks); in a later green baize lined fitted burr walnut veneered brass bound box with shield shaped escutcheon in the lid, containing a brass mounted ebony loading rod/mallet. Good Condition Plate 45

Lot 18

A good 19th century folding Bowie type knife, 9¾” open, the 4½” clipped back blade etched on one side with panel of scrolling foliage, and on the other side with a bunch of grapes and vines (evidently added later), the base of the blade stamped “John B. Hobson” (has been pitted and cleaned); with German silver crosspiece and pommel, the crosspiece embossed with foliate scrolls, pommel with flutes, vines and bunches of grapes; bone sideplates, one side inset with openwork white metal panel, the other side scratched “1859 Tesmaker” (or Tes Maker?). Good Condition (small crack in one sideplate). Plate 5

Lot 180

A fine cased pair of German 60 bore percussion target or duelling pistols by G. Noack of Berlin, c 1860, 14½” overall, octagonal twist barrels 9”, deeply etched in contrasting colours and silver inlaid “G. Noack In Berlin”, with scroll engraved false breeches, German silver blade foresights and deep 8 groove rifling; breech tangs profusely scroll engraved, numbered “1” and”2” respectively, and with key adjustable rearsights; back action locks and dolphin head hammers profusely scroll engraved, and originally fitted with safety catches, now missing; light walnut half stocks having scroll carved chequered panels and flared butts, and with German silver barrel wedge plates; steel mounts comprise engraved oval butt caps with domed finials, each bearing the serial number 7568, and profusely engraved spurred trigger guards housing single set triggers. Very Good Condition, one action is in good working order, the other fails to hold on full cock, both were originally fitted with safety catches, now missing; in their close fitted blue velvet lined light mahogany case with rounded rosewood edging and small shield shaped brass lid escutcheon, containing bright steel double cavity mould for bullet and ball in as new condition, bush embossed copper flask with much original lacquer, nipple key with octagonal walnut handle, steel loading/cleaning rod with accessories, adjustable tubular brass powder measure, sight adjusting key, ivory cap box, brass oil bottle and nipple holder with two spare nipples. The whole in good clean condition (minor wear to velvet lining, case lid very slightly warped). Plate 47

Lot 24

An Edward VII officer’s lance cap of The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, black patent leather skull and embroidered peak, scarlet cloth sides and top, gilt braid and regimental pattern lace trim, gilt cord lines to top, gilt bullion rosette bearing ERVII cypher, rayed gilt plate bearing silver plated Royal Arms with supporters, regimental badge and title, and 5 battle honour scrolls “Blenheim” to “Suakin 1885”, lion’s head ear bosses, velvet backed chinchain, dark green feather plume in gilt socket, leather lining (silk missing). Good Condition Plate 8

Lot 25

An officer’s gilt Bell Topped shako, 1829-44, of The 11th (North Devon) Regiment, black beaver body, with patent leather top, peak and upright “V” on each side, graduated round link chinscales with ear roundels bearing the Royal crest, white feather plume, 8” (socket missing), gilt crowned star shako plate bearing a silver plated cut star on which a laurel wreath with scrolls and circle of 7 battle honours, “Peninsula” to “Orthes”. Good Condition (lining AF). Plate 9

Lot 26

A Swedish officer’s pickelhaube style helmet, black leather skull and peaks, silver plated peak binding, top mount and spike, leather backed chinscales and ear roundels, gilt and silver plated helmet plate bearing crowned Swedish Royal Arms within the chain of the Order of the Seraphim on crossed flags and lions’ heads, leather and silk lining. Very Good Condition Plate 9

Lot 27

A mitre cap, c 1900, of the Prussian Schloss Guard Company, scarlet cloth top with white cloth and braid trim and sides, die struck silver plated stand up plate bearing the Prussian Guards Star and motto, surmounted by a crown, leather backed tapering chinscales with plain grenade ear rosettes and similar grenade at the back, leather liner, white waisted ball tuft plume with black top. Good Condition (minor wear, small repair to top) Plate 9

Lot 28

An NCO’s knee length double breasted tunic of the Prussian Schloss Guard, c 1900, scarlet facings with broad gilt lace trim, 14 broad white lace loops with plain silver plated buttons and lace tassels, to front, white cloth shoulder straps bearing crowned FWR cypher (left cypher missing), scarlet broad edged skirts with 3 buttons, padded white cotton lining stamped “Karl Wieger” at back and shoulders and “0 106” at chest. Good Condition Plate 10

Lot 3

The awards of Sir Reginald P. Biddle, comprising: C.B.E. civil issue, in Garrard’s presentation case Knight Batchelor’s badge (hallmarked 1956) in Royal Mint case of issue; Order of St John Officer’s (Brother’s) badge (1947), British War medal, Victory medal with M.I.D. leaf (Capt R P Biddle); Defence medal, Coronation medals for 1937 and 1953, Territorial Decoration George VI (reverse dated 1949), France Legion d’Honneur knight’s badge; US Medal of Freedom with silver palm (1945); Belgium Order of Leopold knight’s badge (1947); France Commercial Merit medal; Belgium Palmes Universitaires, mounted as a group of 12, average Good Very Fine (enamel chipped to reverse of Legion d’honneur). Miniature group of 13, CBE to Palmes as above (Legion d’honneur as Officer in miniature. Commercial Merit central device missing to miniature obverse). Plate 1 Note: Sir Reginald Poulton Biddle, born 4th December 1888 at St Helier Jersey. Entered service with London and South Western Railway October 1907 aged 17 as junior clerk and transferred to Southampton. Volunteered for military service 16.12.1915 and served with 2nd/5th Bn Royal Hampshire Regt. Following the war he returned to the railway company and in 1935 was appointed Docks and Marine Manager at Southampton. In 1940 he became Deputy Director of Ports and Travel Control at the Ministry of War Transport. During June 1940 he played a major part in organising the civilian evacuation of the Channel Islands prior to the German occupation. See “Voices from the Past, Channel Islands Invaded” by Simon Hamon were he is quoted as saying of the 19th/20th June “The whole of the Railway Company’s staff and facilities were unreservedly placed at the disposal of the local authorities. Entirely on my own initiative I sent some of the Southern Railway Company’s steamers to the Islands. They had only peacetime certificates to carry 12 passengers but between them they brought over nearly 3,000 evacuees”. On 21st June he wrote “On the Saturday there were steamers alongside the quays at Jersey but only a few evacuees presented themselves for embarkation…. Arrangements were made to make public announcements in the streets of St Helier… but in the late afternoon it was decided to send them (the vessels) to Guernsey where they were immediately besieged by waiting passengers.” By the Sunday night 20,000 had been evacuated. On the 28th June the German airforce commenced their attacks on St Peter Port, and, on 30th June Guernsey surrendered, Liberation came on 9th May 1945. On 26th September 1944 Mr Biddle was gazetted for the C.B.E. “Reginald Poulton Biddle, Deputy Director Port and Transport Control, Ministry of War Transport, for services in the planning of the landing in Normandy”. On 13th June 1957 he became Sir Reginald in Her Majesty’s birthday honours “For public services in Southampton”.

Lot 46

A Japanese sword Katana, unsigned blade 25”, c 1700, the blade with suguha hamon and grooved with 2 banzi characters, silver habaki, fuchi kashira en suite with crayfish, black lacquered saya with cord. Good Condition (hilt rebound) Plate 19

Lot 49

A Japanese sword wakizashi, unsigned blade 15¼” c 1600. Soft metal fuchi kashira and kurikata decorated with silver bamboo, flambouyant yakiba, copper habaki, leather tauka ito, foliate hilt to kodsuka, black lacquered saya. Good Condition Plate 19

Lot 514

GSM 1918-62, 1 clasp Malaya, Geo VI issue (14240394 Sjt M Cook, M.P.S.C), VF (some surface abrasion from cleaning); 11 various sporting medallions, few military, etc. 1949-75 period including HM silver Curlew Regatta rowing, winners medal to M. Cook. A Grenadier Guards bedspace plate, EIIR period to “22922845 Cook M”; a Wilkinson sword cased razor with blades and a Grenadier Guards blazer badge. GC (possibly father and son); and 2 sepia photographs of unidentified venue and date: one showing group of Indian Army recipients and one a gun team, photo surrounds AF.

Lot 55

A Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the 10th Royal Hussars, curved fullered blade 32”, etched in scrolled, foliate panels, on one side with crowned VR cypher, “Royal/ X/ Hussars” and maker’s name “Wheeler & Robinson, 9 Prince’s St, Hanover Sqr (? unclear), London” and on the side with “X” in oval strap inscribed “The Prince of Wales’s Own Hussars” surmounted by feathers and motto, with battle honours “Peninsula” and “Waterloo” below, gilt mounted hilt, the crossguard with stud terminals and plain langets, back strap to ivory grips (tiny chip) with rosettes, in a non original silver plated scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition (hilt regilt, blade some wear and light pitting patches). Plate 20

Lot 553

A Tibetan horn snuff flask, with ornamental middle band pierced with characters “Oni Mani Ohm Mani Patri Ohm” (Hail to the flower in the lotus), ornamental top with additional pink “stones”, and small cap with hollow dipper, silver cord tassels and large darkwood button shaped “dangle”, flask 9½”. GC

Lot 601

A Third Reich period Condor Legion Panzer assault badge, of flat die struck tombak with traces of silver plating. (Beadle 1) GC.

Lot 615

A Third Reich silver plated shallow rectangular prize dish, with concave sides, rounded corners and 4 bun feet, 12½” x 10”, the centre engraved with Luftwaffe style eagle over a swastika in cog wheel, and inscribed in script “I. Preis, Weihnachten 1939, Kegelkameradschaft, Luftpark Tutenbog”, below which is an inverted triangle containing a stylised bird over “LD” monogram, the underside stamped with “f” in lozenge maker’s mark and “Floreat”. Basically GC (plaiting worn, slightly dented and warped).

Lot 620

A good scarce Third Reich Allgemeine SS officer’s visor cap, with white metal eagle and death’s head insignia, silver bullion piping and cords, black velveet band and fibre peak, the underside of the peak rubber stamped with SS/RZM mark, with SS RZM “Tuchmutze fur SS” printed linen label with serial number 109986(?) behind the sweatband, and paper size “55” label behind the celluloid sweat patch. Clean Condition, appears to be little used (some very small moth holes around the rear edge of the crown). See “SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements” by Hayes for an almost identical cap. Plate 3

Lot 624

Third Reich items: yellow plastic grip for Teno Leader’s dagger; wooden grip for SS officer candidate’s sword; silver and green knot for dress bayonet, an SS marked leather belt hanger and beaded alloy clip for dagger or sword; and a brown leather bayonet frog. Average GC (5)

Lot 625

A Third Reich NSKK dagger, by Haco, Berlin, with nickel silver mounts, the crosspiece stamped “B” (SA group Berlin Brandenburg), in its black painted sheath. GC (traces of old split to the grip, sheath painted over old pitting and chipped, patch of corrosion to chape) Plate 5

Lot 626

A Third Reich SA dagger, by Herm Linder Sohn, Solingen, with nickel silver mounts, in its anodised sheath with hanging strap, the crosspiece and locket engraved “Mar Brig 4 7164”, the crosspiece also stamped “Nm” (Nordmark SA group). GC (patches of light pitting to blade, minor scratches to sheath). Plate 5

Lot 628

2 WWI “Derby Scheme” khaki armbands; a German silver circular tray, 10½” diam, crudely stamped “Cpl Jim Kearley, 14th Army, Burma Jan 44” and the names of the rest of his company (?), together with the linen bag with Indian stamps in which it was posted to the UK; a pair of box spurs; a soldiers home made knife in sheath; some photographs and documents relating to a Junior Commander ATS in Egypt and Palestine; 2 cummerbunds (red and black); a whistle with khaki lanyard, and sundry other items. Average GC

Lot 629

Approximately 14lbs weight of assorted military and other badges, buttons insignia and miscellaneous items including Imperial German enlisted man’s leather belt and buckle (worn), “Air Raid Warden” coat brass plaque, several HM silver ARP badges, various corps cap badges, foreign enamelled badges, ERII naval chaplain’s epaulette, sweetheart brooches, a Boer War period whistle stamped with broad arrow and “1901”, an ARP whistle, etc. Mostly GC

Lot 630

2 silver horseshoe sweetheart brooches: N Staffs HM 1908, and IY HM 1901; 2 enamelled “Sterling Silver” R Artillery brooches; an RAF wings brooch set with brilliants; the centre from a Vic Second Warwickshire officer’s badge; 10 other badges; KC and ERII RN officer’s embroidered caps; cloth RAF pilots wings, pair E Command and single S E Command, and Despatch Rider. GC

Lot 645

An officer’s silver glengarry badge of The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, retailers tablet “Macdougall’s London” and HM H&I Edinburgh 1914 (Hamilton & Inches). Basically GC (old repair to back). Plate 2

Lot 649

An officer’s gilt lace waistbelt of The Seaforth Highlanders, regimental pattern lace on scarlet leather backing, gilt and silver plated WBP bearing regimental badge and motto. GC (leather backing stiff). Plate 2

Lot 650

An officer’s undress black leather waistbelt of The Q Own Cameron Highlanders, gilt and silver plated WBP bearing St Andrew and Cross in thistle wreath, with slings and gilt mounts. GC (some tarnish to gilt plate).

Lot 662

A Captain’s WWI uniform of the 6th Bn The Cameronians: khaki SD doublet, braided cuffs with 3 rank stars, bronze collar badges with “T”, single wound stripe to left sleeve, medal ribbons 1914-15 star and War Medal; No 1 blue doublet, name inside “H G Grant-Logan” and “1914”; black PL shoulder belt and pouch, silver plated mounts, regimental badge, regimental pattern whistle with Sphinx head, chains and foliate boss with dragon, pouch with thistle spray badge and belt loops (fastening tang broken); PL sword belt and slings, frosted WBP with regimental badge; black leather Sam Browne belt with cross strap and sword frog; 2 pairs tartan trews; 2 pairs boots with spurs; sundry other items; in tin trunk marked “6th Bn The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)”.

Lot 7

A silver plated State trumpet, panelled sections with prominent central knop, mouthpiece and chain with 3 rings for suspension of banner, bell engraved with name “Henry Potter & Co, Makers, 36.38 West St, Charing X Road, London”, 27½” overall. Very Good Condition, Plate 3

Lot 720

A presentation darkwood knobkerry, flattened head (one side split), slightly tapering haft with lightly writhen finish, added brass ferrule (worn), silver coloured band below head, engraved “T B Whytehead 1902” and “From T.B.H.W. to JCB, 1907” in scroll, 35”. GC

Lot 726

Two pewter and three nickel plated oil bottles for gun cases; 5 nickel or nickel silver tubes with numbered screw on lids containing shotgun strikers; a turned bone percussion cap box with screw on lid; an adjustable brass powder/shot measure with turned ebony handle; an embossed brass powder flask, “horse in panel” (R1043, no rings, worn and dented); a model cannon with 5½” brass barrel and 4 wheeled wooden carriage; a brass cleaning rod; a glass oil bottle; and three Webley .22” “Sports Starting Pistols” for Webley No 1 blank cartridges, in their cartons with some cartridges. Average GC

Lot 733

A small 19th century Scandinavian hunting knife, plated, facetted SE blade 3¾”, whale ivory grip, with plain silver plated lower band, carved panelled top, in matching sheath with silver plated top band and small belt loop, the tip carved in the form of a simple leaf. GC (2 small cracks to sheath).

Lot 736

A WWI German trench knife, SE blade 6” marked “Gottlieb Hammesfahr, Solingen. Foche” and small crowned cypher, with ribbed dark wood grips and short steel cross piece, in its steel scabbard with leather belt loop; a WWI Prussian grey iron shako badge; a silver bullion portepee with acorn knot; and a souvenir porcelain pipe bowl with coloured scenes and inscription and plated metal lid. GC (the last item repaired)

Lot 740

A Moroccan jambiya, curved blade 8½”, DE for lower half, into ebony hilt with Eastern silver top and octagonal section lower band, en suite with sheath, chased overall with stylized floral and foliate panels, 2 opposing facetted suspension rings, crimson wrist cord to grip. GC

Lot 742

A sheet silver mounted Burmese dha, slightly curved, swollen SE blade 19½”, sheet silver covered hilt and scabbard, with studded octagonal pommel, 3 rosettes on each side of scabbard, and green cord binding and belt loop. GC (1½” cut at centre of scabbard).

Lot 753

A 6 shot .36” Colt Model 1861 round barrelled Navy percussion revolver made for the London market, number 12433L (1863), the 7½” barrel having New York US America single line address and London proofs; no trace of cylinder scene; with silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap and varnished chequered dark walnut grips. GWO & basically GC (worn and cleaned overall with some pitting). Plate 6

Lot 8

A high quality Turkish silver gilt thread waist belt and clasp, 32½”, the ornate heavy gilt clasp overlaid with a pierced silver design and small Toughra in sun burst above (stamps on reverse); also an en-suite wrist bangle. Very Good Condition. Plate 3

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