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Click here to subscribeA 22-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY FREEMAN, 5.5inch three-stage turn-off brass barrel, border and scroll engraved brass action signed FREEMAN LONDON, trigger guard safety, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt with white metal grotesque mask butt cap. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN GOLD OVER SILVER PANDAN OR BETEL NUT BOX, of lobed square form and divided in to four lidded compartments with three of these still containing a betel nut, the central finial shaped as a peacock amidst flowers and foliage and unscrewing to allow the four hinged lids to open, surrounded by eight further smaller birds each holding a pearl hanging from their beaks, the lids and sides pierced with floral and foliate openwork decoration, the based engraved over all as a large single flower, 7.5cm x 7.5cm, 320 grams approx. One hinge with partial loss. From the Tipu Sultan collection acquired by Major Thomas Hart after the siege of Seringapatam. This box was previously sold as lot 4 in our March 2019 auction of items relating to Tipu Sultan and the siege of Seringapatam from the estate of Major Thomas Hart. It had tested as 22 carat plus, however it has since come to light that it is constructed from a thick layer of gold over a white metal core and is now being sold as such.
A 20-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY BRANDER, 8 inch barrel engraved BRANDER LONDON, border engraved bevelled lock signed Brander, full stocked with hallmarked silver mounts to include grotesque mask butt cap, trigger guard, stand of arms side plate and escutcheon, ramrod pipes, horn topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a pitted bore, split to stock behind rear ramrod pipe.
A 40-BORE LARGE SIZE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK RIFLED POCKET PISTOL, 2.5inch three-stage cannon barrel, border engraved action signed Archer London, sliding trigger guard safety, slab-sided wooden butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire, some losses. Works well on FC and HC with a grey bore.
A GOOD VICTORIAN SCOTTISH COURT SWORD, 80.5cm clean blade by BESCH & CO., etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crossed lances, characteristic gilt hilt, the down turned guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a thistle wreath, D-shaped knuckle bow, crown pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard decorated with thistles, complete with bullion knot.
A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD, 83.5cm blade decorated with stands of arms and scrolling foliage all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with heart-shaped shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, spherical pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY HENSHAW OF LONDON, 2inch turn-off cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved signed action, sliding trigger guard safety, slab sided wooden butt profusely inlaid with scrolling silver wire and flower heads. Works on FC and HC with a pitted bore.
A VICTORIAN OFFICER'S BLUE CLOTH HELMET OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, the blue cloth body with gilt mounts, the crowned rayed star helmet plate surmounted by a laurel wreath applied with a silver ribbon regimental title scroll, central garter and motto, the velvet centre with gilt tiger within a silver laurel wreath, gilt spike finial with quatrefoil base, rosette form chin chain bosses, velvet backed chin chain, the red silk and leather lined interior with trade label for FLIGHT OF WINCHESTER. See page 93, Further Military Insignia of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by Terence Woods for two illustrations of this exact helmet.
OF TAKU FORTS AND 44TH REGIMENT OF FOOT INTEREST, a Victorian silver pocket watch, London 1872 the movement engraved LAURENCE LOUTH 41464, the case engraved Lieut R.M. Rogers 44TH REGT TAKU FORTS 1860. Damage and losses. Lieutenant Robert Montresor Rogers VC (later Major General) 1834-1895, awarded the VC for his bravery at Taku Forts 21st August 1860, one of five VCs awarded on that day.
A GEORGIAN SILVER HILTED SMALLSWORD, 79cm triangular section incurved semi-colichemarde blade, the hilt with shell guard embossed with scrolls, the knuckle guard with a central section embossed with a trophy of arms against a stippled ground, scroll embossed pommel, silver wire bound grip with Turk's heads. Silver hallmarks for Sheffield 1777.
A PAIR OF 25-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOLS BY MOORE, 6inch three-stage cannon barrels, the breeches engraved with a stand of arms to the top and signed DL. MOORE LONDON, border engraved rounded actions with sliding trigger guard safeties, bag-shaped flared wooden butts with silver mounts to include grotesque mask butt caps, stand of arms sideplates, and stand of arms escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest, shell carved about the barrel tangs. Daniel Moore (1750-1801). The butt caps with maker's mark possibly that of John King. Work well on FC and HC with some pitting to the bores. (2)
A GOOD PAIR OF EARLY 18TH CENTURY DUTCH 16-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 13.75inch sighted damascus two-stage barrels inlaid in silver with a hunter, a stag and a boar, standing upon a platform supported by scrolling foliate strapwork, border and foliate engraved barrel tangs, border and foliate engraved stepped locks and cocks, signed I.I. BEHR, full foliate carved stocks with ornate gilt brass mounts to include pierced sideplates incorporating mythical beasts amidst acanthus scrolls, the trigger guards decorated in the neoclassical fashion with winged cherubic figures, crowned escutcheons with central bust-form cameos flanked by flags and supported by classical figures, border and scroll decorated grotesque mask butt caps, brass tipped wooden ramrods. Johann Jacob Behr worked out of Maastricht and Liege between 1690 and 1740. (2)
A 100-BORE SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY MARRISON OF NORWICH, 3inch fluted barrels with scallop engraved muzzles, border and scroll engraved German silver frame signed MARRISON NORWICH, scroll engraved bar hammer, sliding safety, finely chequered wooden butt, border and scroll engraved butt plate with trap, border and scroll engraved blued trigger guard. Action works well and registers, dirty bores.
Oxbridge boat race, Magdalen College interest. A horn and white metal embellished drinking cup, inscribed for the Magdalen College Races, Gent Silver Pair Oars, March 25 1865, hosted by the Magdalen Boat Club. Featuring the coat of arms which formed the club's oldest flag. With a bevelled glass bottom.
A collection of sterling silver and white metal jewellery. Comprising a 925 stamped snake bracelet; a white metal filigree bracelet; a 925 stamped figaro charm braclet, with a sterling silver heart padlock and an attached crown charm and a loose, articulated "sil" stamped turtle charm; a sterling silver brick bracelet with invisible clasp; and a sterling silver curb chain necklace. Total approximate weight 173.0 grams.
A collection of antique white metal and silver Albert watch chains, accoutrements and two sterling silver circa 1930s wristwatch heads. Featuring a hallmarked sterling silver medallion fob; two hallmarked silver Alberts with T Bars; a fancy link Albert chain, marked "STERLING", with fob clip; a curb link Albert with fob link, unmarked; plus a twist chain with T Bar and tassel. Total weight of chains and excluding watches approximately 162.4 grams.
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