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Lot 503

A collection of silver and other thimbles comprising six English silver examples, a Dorcas, a charm thimble and fifteen others mostly modern continental (23)

Lot 445

A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case, probably Chinese with all over elaborate quill work over a silver gilt core floral filigree end panels, 9.5cm

Lot 520

Five silver thimbles comprising a mid 19th Century example inscribed ïForget Me NotÍ over fancy rim, an early 19th Century ribbed silver finger guard, a steel top silver thimble initialled S.A. to frieze, and two others (5)

Lot 176

A large 18th/early 19th Century Indian or Persian steel pincushion of two domed circular panels engraved and pierced with leaf scrolls and flowers, red infill with silver and gold wire edge, 8.5cm dia

Lot 446

A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin or needlecase of cylinder form, probably Chinese, over a silver gilt core, domed pierced ends, 8cm

Lot 241

A silver and yellow enamel thimble egg etui by Asprey London and hallmarked for Chester, 1910, replacement thimble, provision for pins, chip to enamel on upper section, 6cm

Lot 439

An unusual French 19th Century silver figural needlecase in the form of a courtier in 18th Century costume with feather hat his hands held above his waist, on an oval base, 6.5cm

Lot 528

Four scarce silver thimbles for The Isle of Man comprising an example with raised lettering and motif, Birmingham 1894 by H.S., another similar, Birmingham 1897 by JS, and two others each with motif, Chester 1925 and 1922 by Charles Horner (4)

Lot 498

Twenty two English silver thimbles, eight only hallmarked, 19th Century and later including a childÍs and a charm example, one cased (21)

Lot 235

A 19th Century French ivory sewing compendium of rectangular form the lid formally with applied motif, the interior flush fitted with silver gilt tools comprising, twin blade folding knife, stiletto, tambour hook, bodkin, thimble, scroll arm scissors, needlecase, and propelling pencil, 12 x 7.5cm

Lot 232

A mid Victorian rosewood sewing box of rectangular form and well fitted, the front and lid inlaid with pewter lines and cut mother of pearl, the interior with ruched yellow silk panel within a tooled leather surround, over a yellow paper, silk and tooled leather tray with three tooled leather lids, pair of needlebooks, thimble mount and tool card, with a set of eight mother of pearl top reel holders, emery and waxer, silver thimble and thimble guard, and a selection of other tools, 30.5 x 22 x 12.5cm

Lot 402

A rare 18th Century silver filigree combination needle/thimble case complete with matched period silver thimble, the two stage case of tapering cylinder form on a chain suspension, decorated all over with panels of quill work, hinged cover with catch, the thimble with dot edged plain frieze with mark ïGÍ and indistinct scratched initials, case and chain, 15.5cm The thimble with internal label ïTSL 1997 18th Century Englishî

Lot 314

A good late 18th Century Dutch silver stiletto in shagreen case, the tapering stem with indistinct mark below an oval medallion, in the style of cut steel, the silver mounted sheath in green shagreen, a few scales missing, 11.5cm

Lot 154

Four tape measures comprising a mother of pearl and gilt metal bird cage example, replacement plain tape, 2.3cm, and three miniature examples comprising a circular example in gold with engraved border, tape frayed and a/f, 10.4cm, a silver barrel with bands of decoration, tape faint and shortened, 2.2cm, and an Anglo-Chinese ivory example, 1.7cm (4)

Lot 636

Ten silver handled button hooks, largest 28cm (10)

Lot 502

A collection of circa 110 thimbles, mostly brass and steel 19th Century and later, a few damaged silver examples (110)

Lot 252

A Victorian silver visiting card case, hinged cover, engraved monogram to one side, the engine turned ground within a floral and strapwork border, Birmingham 1876, 9.5cm with hinged leather carrying case, 9.7 x 6.5cm

Lot 493

A rare 18th Century silver filigree thimble case in all over quill work the hinged lid with suspension ring the base as a domed flowerhead with central ball, strengthened by an old repair to catch, 4.5cm

Lot 221

A late 18th Century/early 19th Century continental silver etui of oval section and tapering form, decorated with flowers and scrolls, with a complete compliment of fittings comprising steel tweezers, silver pencil holder, mother of pearl handled folding knife, earspoon bodkin, steel bladed scissors with hinged silver arms, silver bodkin, initialled to base ïARÍ, slight dent to one side of case, 8.7cm

Lot 450

Eight 19th Century bodkins comprising a continental gold example with leaf scroll decoration, 6cm, a heavy crude silver example with cross hatched decoration, 6.7cm, two engraved silver examples, three others in steel and a bone example (8)

Lot 328

Nine metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Cornucopia, silver plate, with incorrect leather case/Mlle Reigos Bell Gauge by G Chambers and Co, brass, Patent 1847, in leather case/four other brass bell shaped gauges H Walker/G Chambers (x2)/H Walker-Archer/another heart shaped _ The Fairfax/another heart shaped _ Abel Morrall/and a rectangular bone example with numerals (9)

Lot 462

A pair of silver scissors, probably Dutch, the tapering blades marked to one side, the arms and loops forming a figure of a bearded man with floral garlands in his hands, 8cm

Lot 257

A Victorian silver visiting card case with hinged cover decorated all over with panels of flowers within shaped edge, Birmingham 1859 by George Unite, 9.7 x 6.7cm

Lot 358

Two unusual 19th Century small format knitting sheaths, comprising a small silver example, French or Dutch, one side with wriggle work borders and leaves, the other plain and mounted with a tube as a sword scabbard, with four stitching holes, 5.5cm, and an oval ivory example with carved decoration, the border with pairs of holes for stitching, 5cm (2)

Lot 317

Eight various stilettos comprising a finely carved ivory example, 5.5cm, five others in bone and ivory including two French prisoners of war work examples, and a silver handled example with matching crochet hook, largest 10cm (8)

Lot 526

Four scarce silver thimbles for The Isle of Man comprising an example with engraved border and applied motif, Chester 1901, another with raised letter border, by James Swann, 1902, another in cable style with applied shield motif and another plain border, cast motif (4) All with internal labels penultimate probably from Holmes, pink label 3632

Lot 217

An early 19th Century leather cased etui attributed to Joseph Taylor of Birmingham, the floral and leaf scroll embossed rectangular red leather case with silver lid tablet engraved ïDÍ, the flush fitted velvet interior with silver handled stiletto, a pair of silver handled scissors with sheath, a leaf decorated silver cylinder tape measure, complete tape, a silver disc form waxer, a silver thimble, a fitted velvet pincushion, replacement gilt brass bodkin and mother of pearl silk winder, 16 x 9cm

Lot 223

An early 19th Century German silver sewing companion in the form of an articulated fish, the engraved body with slide off head with glass eyes, revealing a screw off thimble, a two division screw off reel and a two division compartment, indistinct mark to tail, 15cm A near identical example sold, Christies, Thimbles from The Collection of Edwin F Holmes, 31st May 1995, Lot 220

Lot 246

A tortoiseshell oval etui circa 1880, of oval form, the blue velvet flush fitted interior with a silver gilt thimble, stamped 800, and with decorative frieze and vacant rectangular cartouche, the steel bladed scissors with silver gilt handles with conforming decoration, 8cm

Lot 514

Two English silver and enamel thimbles comprising an example by Peter Swingler ïTo Commemorate Margaret ThatcherÍs 3rd Term of Office 1987Í, Birmingham 1984, the other ñWashington Crossing The Delaware 1776î by James Swann and Son (2)

Lot 596

A mixed lot _ sewing comprising a mother of pearl shuttle, 8cm a painted and inscribed bone needlebook, a Georgian silver open top thimble, a modern brass thimble inscribed to top ñSoho Foundry, Sovereign Hillî, a pair of delicate steel scissors, 9.5cm, a pair of Chinese steel scissors in embroidered silk case, 8.5cm, a silver handled stiletto, point bent, an engraved silver bodkin, and two outfitters booklets (10)

Lot 609

A mixed lot comprising a 19th Century square section glass scent bottle with gilt decoration and crescent form stopper, 11.5cm, an engraved silver cylinder form whistle, Birmingham, 1891, 4.8cm, and a collection of 43 mother of pearl gaming counters mostly decorated and of various shapes, and a mother of pearl buckle (qty)

Lot 491

A silver Victoria And Albert commemorative thimble the frieze with overlapping portrait profiles and fitted within a circle enclosed by shamrocks, clovers, roses and leaves over a faceted rim Internal label ïBought Pollitt 27 Jan 1993 Victoria And AlbertÍ

Lot 494

A rare early 19th Century silver filigree combination thimble/scent bottle and tape measure the screw of a thimble in quill work with a raised oval cartouche initialled ____ over a cut glass tapering scent bottle complete with stopper over a tape measure with conforming initials, wound from the dome top, the tape printed in inches over a leaf border, and commencing at 10î, 5.5cm

Lot 248

A late 19th Century rosewood and brass mounted rectangular box, brass escutcheon and lid panel within brass straps, the interior later fitted with two silver lidded boxes and a bottle, hallmarks for London 1861, 16.5 x 11.5 x 6cm

Lot 333

Knitting _ three pieces comprising a pair of adjustable silver knitting needle protectors engraved ñE.B. 21st Nov. 1885î, 23cm closed, an ivory knitting needle cylinder with engraved gold bands, crack to screw top, 17cm, and a pair of plated brass knitting needle protectors in the form of ladyÍs boots (3)

Lot 635

*Moveable Manuscript. Hand written and illustrated transformation booklet, circa 1824, large single sheet, watermarked 1824, folded and cut to form five horizontal narratives, each with pen, ink, and watercolour illustrations in a juvenile hand, accompanied by three four-line stanzas in neat manuscript, each with two folding flaps, toned and dusty, somewhat torn and creased, with some old paper repairs to folds, overall dimensions 38 x 46cm (15 x 18ins) An improving narrative which begins with the story of Adam and Eve, and Cain and Abel, followed by a lion and a griffon with a girl as its prey, ending with a discussion of wealth and death: 'Sickness is come & death is nigh/Help gold & silver Else I die/They will not help they are but dross/Turn up & see my End at Last'. An early and unusual example of a story book with transforming pictures made by a child. (1)

Lot 810

Fleming (Ian). A complete set of all 14 James Bond novels, 1st editions, 1953-1966, comprising: Casino Royale, 1953, previous owner signature to front endpaper, a few light spots front and rear, original black cloth lettered in red with heart motif to upper cover, 1st issue dust jacket (with no Times review), spine ends a little rubbed with small nicks (reinforced with small strip of tape at ends to verso), small chips at folds, 8vo, Live and Let Die, 1st edition, 1954, original black cloth lettered in gilt with gilt medallion to upper cover, one or two small light marks to rear cover, 3rd state dust jacket (with jacket design credit directly under front flap text), spine ends very slightly rubbed with tiny nicks at head (slight fading to spine lettering), light marginal toning to flaps, 8vo, Moonraker, 1st edition, 1955, original black cloth lettered in silver, dust jacket, light fading to spine, light toning at head of rear panel and to flap margins, 8vo, Diamonds Are Forever, 1st edition, 1956, original black cloth lettered in silver (a trifle rubbed at head of spine), dust jacket, spine slightly toned and rubbed at ends with small chip and tiny tears, marginal toning to flaps, 8vo, From Russia, With Love, 1st edition, 1957, a few small spots to fore edges, previous owner inscription erased from front endpaper, original black cloth, upper cover with gun design blocked in silver and bronze, price-clipped dust jacket, a little toned, spine slightly rubbed with small nicks at ends, a few light stains, 8vo, Dr No, 1st edition, 1958, 2nd state boards (with silhouette of a dancing girl to upper cover), dust jacket, light clear tape residue marks to head and foot of rear panel, 8vo, Goldfinger, 1st edition, 1959, original black cloth lettered in gilt, upper cover with gold coins in eye sockets, dust jacket, 8vo, together with For Your Eyes Only, 1960 (dust jacket spine lettering faded to orange), Thunderball, 1961, The Spy Who Loved Me, 1962 (with presentation inscription and small tape reinforcement at head to dust jacket verso), On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963, You Only Live Twice, 1964, The Man With the Golden Gun, 1965 and Octopussy and The Living Daylights, 1966 (14)

Lot 507

Adams (W.H. Davenport). Famous Caverns and Grottoes, Described and Illustrated, 1886, 40 black and white illustrations, some light spotting, contemporary gilt decorated green calf bound by Relfe Brothers, spine slightly rubbed with minor loss, 8vo, together with Kingsley (Charles), Town Geology, 1877, some minor toning, original embossed blue cloth, spine faded and slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Bridges (Roy), From Silver to Steel..., Melbourne, 1920, 67 black and white illustrations, orignal grey cloth, boards and spine lightly marked, 4to, plus other late 19th and 20th century geology and mining reference, and related, mostly orignal cloth, some in dust jackets, some ex library copies, some duplicaton, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)

Lot 470

*Aviation Games. A collection of aviation games, including The Aerial Contest manufactured at the Spear Works, Bavaria, circa 1910, with original board and six pieces, together with A Journey by Air, manufactured at the Spear Works, Enfield, England, original board, four counters, and dice, plus Steeplechase and The Silver Streak board games, pop-up books, and other items (a carton)

Lot 831

TUB OFITEMS INC BINOCULARS, SILVER PLATED CUTLERY AND JUG, COPPER KETTLE ETC. T4

Lot 617

A late 19th century hallmarked silver half fluted teapot with fruitwood handle London hallmarks 1896 gross weight all in 181/2 troy ozs

Lot 371

Coronation mug, enamelled table clock, scent bottles, hair brush, silver rings etc

Lot 608

Victorian silver plated dessert serving set comprising grape scissors, nut crackers, serving spoons with mother of pearl handles, together with 2 silver plated entree dishes and covers

Lot 844

8 day Grandfather clock with arched brass and silver dial with triple fusee movement, Westminster and Whittington chimes on 8 bells with strike in mahogany case with figures to the top standing 98" tall

Lot 651

Hallmarked silver sovereign case, silver propelling pencil and some silver fourpenny bits

Lot 714

An Edwardian silver mounted propelling pencil with Suffragette associated inscription WSPU Make your Mark, Birmingham hallmarks 1900

Lot 716

A collection and silver and marcasite jewellery to include drop earrings and dress rings

Lot 158

Mauve and silver upright vacuum cleaner

Lot 611

1920's hallmark silver comport on centre pillar and circular base, Sheffield hallmarks 1928, gross weight 20 ounces troy

Lot 607

Edwardian silver cylindrical tea caddy London hallmarks 1901,makers mark WC. Approx 6oz troy Condition - lid has been compressed

Lot 655

Cased set of silver handled pastry knives and forks

Lot 6

A mauve and silver Dyson ball upright vacuum cleaner

Lot 709

A collection silver and marcasite jewellery to include rings, brooches and a pair of drop earrings

Lot 603

A group of 6 cut glass and silver mounted scent bottles the tallest measuring 23cms

Lot 619

A silver twin handled sugar basin half fluted design London hallmarks 1903 gross weight 7.5 troy ozs

Lot 127

A gold and silver Dyson upright vacuum cleaner

Lot 601

An Edwardian hallmarked silver butter dish with pressed glass square liner, Birmingham hallmarks 1896 glass dish is 6.5 cms square, no obvious signs of damage or repair

Lot 565

Royal Doulton stoneware 3 piece cruet set with hallmarked silver mounts and a Noritake hand painted twin handled vase Condition - defects to the cruet set

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