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Lot 237

A late 16th century German parcel-gilt silver setzbecher or stacking beaker, no apparent town or maker's mark, possibly trace of a mark to the inside of the foot rim, circa 1570, circular form, central girdle, engraved with a silver-gilt border finely engraved with a gentleman holding a candle, a court jester playing a lute in front of a lady and gentleman, a man in a garden scene, two fish within a cloud cartouche, a lady cooking on a fire within a kitchen setting, and a lady working at a table preparing food, with a plain vacant circular cartouche, on a stem pierced with a running stag and a bear in foliate decoration, on a spread circular foot with scenes of a wild boar hunt, the underside with unidentified scratched symbols and scratched 'II' over XIII.L', height 8.5cm, approx. weight 6.5oz.

Lot 238

A pair of Scottish Regimental silver menu card holders, The 2nd Dragoons, (The Royal Scots Greys), unmarked, modelled as the regimental badges above 'Waterloo', wirework support, length 4.2cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. (2) In 1921, the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) became the Royal Scots Greys ( 2nd Dragoons). In 1971 the regiment amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to for the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Lot 239

A pair of Scottish Regimental silver menu card holders, The 2nd Dragoons, (The Royal Scots Greys), by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh 1928, modelled as the regimental badges above 'Waterloo', wirework support, length 5.1cm, approx. weight 1oz. (2) In 1921, the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) became the Royal Scots Greys ( 2nd Dragoons). In 1971 the regiment amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to for the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Lot 24

A mixed lot of silver items, various makers and dates, comprising: a George III mug, London 1812, tapering circular form, with bands of reeded decoration, initialled, a similar small George III mug, by Samuel & Edward Davenport, London 1780, an oval mustard pot, by William Hutton & Son, Sheffield 1927, a salt cellar, a pepper pot, baluster form, plus two condiment spoons, approx. weight 19.5oz. (7)

Lot 240

A pair of Scottish Regimental silver menu card holders, The 2nd Dragoons, (The Royal Scots Greys), by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh 1917, one unmarked, modelled as two regimental badges above 'Waterloo', wirework support, length 9cm, approx. weight 1.2oz. (2) In 1921, the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) became the Royal Scots Greys ( 2nd Dragoons). In 1971 the regiment amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to for the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Lot 241

A pair of Scottish Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Dragoons, by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh 1939, modelled as the regimental badge, wirework support, height 3.7cm, approx. weight 1.2oz. (2) In 1961, the Regiment was redesignated The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons). In 1969 it amalgamated with the Royal Horse Guards (the Blues) to form the Blues and Royals.

Lot 242

A pair of Regimental silver menu card holders, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, by A Wilcox, Chester 1937, pierced with the regimental badge, wire-work strut support, on a circular base with a wavy-edge border, diameter of base 3.2cm, approx. weight 1.2oz. (2) Created in 1881 with the amalgamation of the 50th and 97th Regiments. In 1966 the Regiment was again amalgamated into the Queen's Regiment.

Lot 243

A pair of Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, by Latham and Morton, Birmingham 1917, modelled as the regimental badge, on raised rectangular bases, length 6.8cm. (2) In 1881, the 6th Regiment of Foot became the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. In 1963 it was retitled The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers.

Lot 244

A pair of Regimental silver menu card holders, the 23rd Sikh Pioneers, maker's mark worn, London 1920, modelled as the regimental badge, on raised rectangular weighted bases with wire-work supports, inscribed 'Presented by Capt. J.R. Mellor to the Officers of the 2nd Bn 23rd Sikh Pioneers on his appointment to the Regt. April 22, 1919', length 6cm. (2) In 1903 the 23rd Punjab Pioneers became the 23rd Sikh Pioneers.

Lot 245

A pair of Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Scots, by Collingwood & Co, London 1924, modelled as the regimental badges, with gilt highlights, on raised weighted circular bases, height 6.5cm. (2) The Royal Scots, the oldest and most senior regiment of the Line of the British Army, amalgamated with other Scottish Regiments in 2006 to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Lot 246

A pair of Edwardian Regimental silver menu card holders, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), by Stokes and Ireland, Birmingham 1906, modelled as the regimental badge, on octagonal bases, height 4cm, approx. weight 1.4oz. (2) Originally the 95th Rifles, in 1816 renamed the 'Rifle Brigade', In 1958, the Regiment became the 3rd Green Jackets and in 1966, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Green Jackets amalgamated to form the Royal Green Jackets.

Lot 247

A pair of Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), by Grey and Co., Chester 1917, modelled as the regimental badge, on raised weighted circular bases, height 6cm,. (2) In 1881, the 7th (Royal Fusiliers) was retitled the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). In 1968 The Regiment became the 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Lot 248

A pair of Edwardian Regimental silver menu card holders, The Lancashire Fusiliers, by Charlie Jacques, London 1905, modelled as XX (20th), wirework easel backs, length 7.2cm, approx. weight 2.6oz. (2) In 1881 the 20th Regiment of Foot was redesignated The Lancashire Fusiliers. In 1968 the Regiment was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Lot 250

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The Cheshire Regiment, possibly by William Comyns, London 1912, modelled as the regimental badge, on a raided circular weighted base, height 5.8cm, plus another Regimental silver menu card holder, The Worcestershire Regiment, by Elkington and Co., Birmingham 1914, circular form, engraved with the regimental badge, on a raised weighted circular base, height 4.5cm. (2) In 1970 the Worcestershire Regiment was amalgamated with the Sherwood Forresters, and in 2007 it merged with the Cheshire and the Staffordshire Regiments to form the Mercian regiment.

Lot 252

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The Royal Tank Corps, by Henry Plante, London 1934, modelled as the regimental badge, on a raised circular base, height 5cm, plus another Regiment silver menu card holder, of circular disc form, engraved with the regimental badge of the Royal Tank Corps, on a circular base, approx. total weight 2.5oz. (2) In October 1923, the Tank Corps became the Royal Tank Corps, and in April 1939 it was renamed as The Royal Tank Regiment.

Lot 253

A Regimental silver menu card holder, Royal Irish Rifles, by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1924, modelled as the regimental badge, on a rectangular base, length 5.2cm, plus a Regimental silver menu card holder, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's), marked Sterling Silver, modelled as the regimental badge above '8', height 5.7cm, approx. weighable 1.7oz. (2), Although titled 'Irish' Rifles, with Irish independence in 1922, the Regiment had become The Royal 'Ulster' Rifles.

Lot 254

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The East Surrey Regiment (5th Bn), by Hamilton and Co, Calcutta, modelled as the regiment badge, on a weighted rectangular base, length 6cm, plus a Regimental silver menu card holder, The South Staffordshire Regiment, by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1922, modelled as the regiment badge, on a weighted rectangular base, inscribed ''D' Co.Pettigo 1922, Presented by Lieut E.W.B. Harte, R.E', length 7.2cm. (2) The 5th Bn, the East Surrey Regiment embarked for India in 1914. The 2nd Bn of the South Staffordshire Regiment was deployed to Ireland in 1920. The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 1921, and as a result the British Regiments stationed in Ireland had to move to Northern Ireland. D Company moved to the small village of Pettigo.

Lot 255

Two Regimental silver menu card holders, The Ceylon Planters' Rifle Corps and The Celyon Mounted Rifles, maker's mark of KAA, modelled as the regiment badge, on rectangular bases, length 5.4cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. (2) The Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps was raised in 1901. The Corps served in World War I attached to ANZAC. They also served in World War II. Disbanded on 11 April 1949 on Ceylon independence. In 1906 the Ceylon Mounted Infantry was redesignated the Ceylon Mounted Rifles. The Regiment was mobilized during the 1st World War, but with the demise of cavalry warfare, was disbanded in 1938.

Lot 257

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The Welsh Guards

Lot 258

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment, Chester 1916, modelled as the regimental badge, on a circular foot, height 5.2cm. In 1920, the Regiment was redesignated The Wiltshire Regiment. After various amalgamations it is now mark of The Rifles.

Lot 259

A Regimental silver and enamel menu card holder, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, by Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1914, oval form, enamelled with the regimental badge with the cipher 'L' for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, on an oval base, height 4.2cm, approx. weight 0.4oz. In 1909 members of the Vancouver Scottish community put forward the notion of raising a Highland Regiment in Vancouver. This was authorised in 1910. The regiment fought in France in the First World War and in 1920 was redesignated The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. The Regiment continues today.

Lot 26

A mixed lot, comprising silver items: a late-Victorian seven-bar toast rack, by Heath and Middleton, Birmingham 1896, a set of twelve teaspoons and tongs, with figural terminals, London 1901, twelve teaspoons, a Dutch spoon, plus old Sheffield and electroplated items: a two-handled tray, a tea caddy of oval form, the cover locked, a gallery tray, a pair of candlesticks, one drip pan a.f, an electroplated mounted mussel snuff box, and other items, approx. weighable 18oz. (qty)

Lot 260

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The York and Lancaster Regiment, by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1936, modelled as the regimental badge, on a weighted rectangular base, length 7.8cm. In 1881, the 65th and 84th regiments of Foot merged to form the York and Lancaster Regiment. In 1968, the Regiment chose to disband rather than amalgamate.

Lot 261

A Regimental silver menu card holder, The Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1926, modelled as a standing lion above 'The Kings's Own', on a weighted rectangular base, length 7.8cm. In 1881 the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot became the Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment and in 1921, it was redesignated the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster). In 1959 the regiment amalgamated with the Border regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment.

Lot 262

A matched set of three late-Victorian Regimental silver menu card holders, The South Staffordshire Regiment, one by John Mappin, London 1887, modelled as the regimental badge, one with enamel decoration, mounted on wooden bases, length 9cm. (3) The Regiment came into being in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 38th Foot and the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers). In 2007 it became part of the Mercian Regiment.

Lot 263

An Edwardian Regimental silver menu card holder, The Oxford Light Infantry, by Stokes and Ireland Ltd., Birmingham 1906, modelled as the regimental badge, on a raised octagonal base, height 3.7cm, plus and Edwardian silver Regimental menu card holder, The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1906, modelled as the regimental badge, on a circular foot, height 5cm, and an unmarked Regimental menu card holder, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, of similar form, inscribed ' Presented to the Officers' Mess, 3rd KO Yorkshire LI by Major A. G. Momber on promotion March 1896', approx. weighable 0.6oz. (3)

Lot 264

Three Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Artillery, one by L. Emanuel, Birmingham 1895, one by H Phillips, London 1928, and one London 1924, modelled as regimental badges, with plain semi circular and wire-work supports, length of longest 7.9cm, approx. weight 3.5oz. (3)

Lot 266

A pair of late-Victorian Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, by Henry Brown, London 1891, modelled as the regimental badge, one with a crown around its neck, on raised circular bases on wooden plinths, engraved 'H McC' for Harry McCalmont', height 7.2cm. (2) The menu card holders were presented to the mess when McCalmont joined the 4th Bn of the Regiment. Harry McCalmont (1861-1902) joined the army in 1879 and by 1888 he had got involved in horse breeding. In 1895 he entered Parliament when he won the Newmarket seat for the conservatives. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Honoury Colonel of the 4th Battalion and he served in South Africa 1900-1901. He returned to take up his seat in Parliament, but died in 1902 at the age of 42.

Lot 267

A matched pair of Scottish Regimental silver menu card holders, The Gordon Highlanders, retailed by Wilson and Sharpe, Edinburgh 1938/39, modelled as the regimental badge, mounted on raised circular wooden bases, height 8cm. (2) Formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 75th and 92nd Regiments of Foot. In 1994, the Regiment amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).

Lot 268

A presentation Regimental silver menu card holder, The Gordon Highlanders, by Thomas Ebbutt, Edinburgh 1947, modelled as the regimental badge, on a wooden plinth, with a presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Capt. J.E. Cullen OBE by the 2nd Bn. for many happy voyages', length 6.5cm. Formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 75th and 92nd Regiments of Foot. In 1994, the Regiment amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).

Lot 269

An Edwardian Regimental silver menu card holder, 79th Carnatic Infantry, by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1905, modelled as the regimental badge, on a weighted rectangular base, length 7cm. In 1903, the 19th Madras Native Infantry was redesignated the 79th Carnatic Infantry. In 1922, the Regiment became the 3rd Bn, 3rd Madras Regiment. It disbanded in 1923.

Lot 272

A late-Victorian Regimental silver menu card holder, by Spurrier & Co., Birmingham 1892, modelled as the regimental badge, on a rectangular base, length 7.8cm, approx. weight 2.2oz. In 1919, the Regiment became the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. In 1958 it amalgamated with the Essex Regiment to become the 3rd East Anglian Regiment.

Lot 273

A late-Victorian Regimental silver menu card holder, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), by Louis Dee, London 1880/81, retailed by Elkington and Co., modelled as the regimental badge, on a raised circular foot, height 7.8cm, approx. weight 2.2oz. In 1881, the 7th (Royal Fusiliers) became The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). In 1968, the Regiment amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments to become the 3rd Bn., The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Lot 274

A set of four Regimental silver menu card holders, The 17th Lancers, (The Duke of Cambridge's Own), by Grey and Co., Chester 1923, circular disc form, engraved with the regimental badge, on circular bases, in a fitted case, diameter of base 3.1cm, approx. weight 3.4oz. (4) Raised in 1759, and famous for its part in the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimea. In 1922, The Regiment amalgamated with the 21st Lancers to form the 17th/21st Lancers.

Lot 275

A set of four Regimental silver menu card holders, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, by S. Mordan and Co., London 1931, circular disc form, applied with the regimental badge, on circular bases, diameter of base 3.1cm, approx. weight 3.5oz. (4) Raised in America as the Royal American Regiment in 1756. In 1830 it became The King's Royal Rifle Corps. In 1958 it became the 2nd Green Jackets (KRRC). In 2007 the Regiment became part of the Rifles.

Lot 276

A set of four Regimental silver menu card holders, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, by Stokes and Ireland, Chester 1908 and 1910, modelled as the regimental badge, with strut supports, on rectangular bases, length 4.9cm, approx. weight 4.4oz. (4) The regiment was founded in 1689 and in 2006 it amalgamated with the Royal Regiment of Wales to become The Royal Welsh.

Lot 277

A set of four Edwardian Regimental silver menu card holders, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), by Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh 1908, modelled as the regimental badge, with wire-work supports, length 5.5cm, approx. weight 2.5oz. (4) The Regiment was created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 91st and 93rd Regiments of Foot. In 2006 the Regiment amalgamated with other Scottish Regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Lot 278

A pair of Regimental silver and silver-gilt menu card holders, 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Gadroon Guards), marked sterling silver, retailed by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, modelled as the regimental badge, on rectangular bases with canted corners, in a fitted case, length 3.7cm, approx. weight 2.4oz. (2) In 1928 the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards was redesignated the 3rd Carabiniers. In 1939, the regiment transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps. In 1971, they amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Lot 279

A large late-Victorian Regimental silver menu card holder, The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment), by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1894, modelled as the Regimental badge, on a rectangular weighted base, inscribed 'Presented by 2 Lieuts Bliss, Keller and Welseley', length 7.3cm. In 1902 the Regiment was redesignated The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire ) Regiment.

Lot 28

A mixed lot of silver and electroplated items, comprising silver items: a pierced square bonbon dish, by Charles Green & Co, Birmingham 1922, a two-handled sugar bowl, shaped circular form, old Sheffield plated items: a pair of wine coasters, pierced decoration, a pair of candlesticks, in the George II manners, plus electroplated items: a salver, shaped circular form, foliate decoration, on three scroll feet, knopped baluster stems, and a quantity of flatware, including a canteen of fruit knives and forks for twelve, with mother-of-pearl handles, in a fitted wooden case, approx. weighable 5.3oz. (two boxes) (qty)

Lot 280

A late-Victorian Regimental silver and enamel menu card holder, The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), by William Richard Corke, London 1895, applied with the enamel badge of the regiment, height 5.2cm, approx. weight 0.9oz. In 2004 the Regiment became part of the The Yorkshire Regiment.

Lot 281

A Regimental silver menu card holder, Royal West African Frontier Force, by S. Mordan and Co., London 1931, plain disc form, engraved with the regimental badge, on a circular base, diameter 3cm, approx. weight 0.8oz. Formed in 1900 to garrison West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. They served during World War II as a cadre for the 81st and 82nd (West Africa) Divisions. They were disbanded in 1960.

Lot 282

A Regimental silver menu card holder, the 40th Pathans, by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1922, modelled as the regimental badge, on an oval base, length 7.5cm, plus an unmarked Regimental menu card holder, 11th Sikh Regiment,King George's Own (Ferozepore Sikhs), circa 1922, square form, applied with the regimental badge, height 5.4cm, approx. weighable 1.2oz. (2) The regiment was raised after the mutiny of 1858. In 1861 it became the 40th Bengal Native Infantry. In 1903 it became the 49th Pathans. In 1947 it as allocated to Pakistan. The Sikh Regiment was formed in 1922 after reorganisation of the Indian Army. In 1947 it was allocated to India.

Lot 283

A Regimental silver menu card holder, the 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers, by Horace Woodward and Co., Birmingham 1911, modelled as the regimental badge, on an octagonal base, plus an unmarked Regimental menu card holder, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, approx. weighable 0.7oz. (2) In 1960 the 12th Lancers merged with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers to form the 9/12 Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's). In 1881 the 47th (Lancashire) and the 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) amalgamated to form the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. In 1920 the regiment became the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire).

Lot 284

A late-Victorian Scottish Regimental silver table cigar lighter, Highland Light Infantry, possibly by J. Reid, Glasgow 1899, weighted sphere form, the front applied with the regimental base, height 5.5cm. The Regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 71st and the 74th Highlanders. It was deployed to Ceylon in 1899. In 1948 it was amalgamated with the 1st Battalion.

Lot 285

A Regimental silver bottle holder, The 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment, by Holland, Aldewinckle and Slater, London 1916, plain cylindrical form, on a spread circular foot, engraved with badges and inscribed ' Presented to the Officer's Mess, 2nd Battn the Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) by Lt-Col. A.P. Drayson and The Officers 1st / 6th Bn The East Surrey Regiment., Charil 1916', height 11.5cm, approx. weight 10.5oz. The 2nd Bn returned from South Africa in 1902. In 1903 it was deployed to India, where it remained throughout World War I. The 1st / 6th East Surrey Regimen was deployed to India and arrived on the 2 December 1914.

Lot 286

A George III Regimental silver Fiddle pattern marrow scoop, the 1st or West Essex Militia, by Eley, Fearn and Chawner, London 1810, the reverse of the bowl with the Regimental badge, length 22.8cm, approx. weight 1.8oz. Raised on 23 June 1759 at Chelmsford. In 1881 it became the 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment. It was disbanded in 1908.

Lot 287

A George III Regimental silver marrow scoop, the 2nd Royal Lancashire Militia, by Eley, Fearn and Chawner, London 1804, the reverse of the bowl with the Regimental badge, length 25.2cm, approx. weight 2.8oz. It was raised in Liverpool in 1797 and in 1798 was placed on the establishment of militias. In 1881 it became the 3rd Bn. the King's (Liverpool) Regiment. In 1953 the militia was disbanded.

Lot 288

A set of four Victorian Regimental silver marrow scoops, the 20th (East Devonshire) regiment of Foot, by George Adams, London 1854, the reverse of the bowl with the Regimental badge, the stem with swag decoration, length 21.4cm, approx. weight 5.7oz. (4)

Lot 289

A Victorian Regimental silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern marrow scoop, 51st Kings Own Light Infantry (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding), by George Adams, London 1852, the reverse of the bowl with the Regimental badge, length 21.2cm, approx. weight 1.5oz. In 1854 the regiment returned to England after the 2nd Burma War. In 1881 it merged with the 105th Madras light Infantry to become the King's Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment). In 1967 it merged with other infantry regiments to become the Light Infantry.

Lot 29

A mixed lot of silver items, various dates and makers, comprising: a capstan inkwell, five trophy cups, two cream jugs, a sauce boat, a pair of bonbon dishes, a two handled bowl, a tea strainer, five napkin rings, a cigarette case, a brush and a shoe horn, approx. weighable 54oz. (qty)

Lot 290

Two 19th century Regimental silver marrow scoops, The 4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars, one by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield 1898, the other unmarked, the reverse of the bowl with the Regimental badge above 'Salamanca', one inscribed 'Presented by 2nd Lieut E.H. Caldbeck on joining 1897', length 24cm and 19.8cm, approx weight. 2.5oz. (2) The Regiment took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in October 1854. In 1861 the Regiment became the 4th (Queen's Own Hussars). In 1958 it amalgamated with the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars to form The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars.

Lot 291

A pair of George IV Regimental silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern marrow scoops, the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, by Jonathan Hayne, London 1829, the reverse of the bowl engraved '59', length 21.4cm, approx. weight 3.2oz. (2) The Regiment returned to England form India in 1829. It took part in various campaigns including the Afghan War 1878-80. In 1881 the Regiment was redesignated 2nd Bn. The East Lancashire Regiment. In 2006 it became the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Lot 292

A set of four George III Scottish Regimental silver King's pattern table forks and a dessert spoon, the 28th (Duke of York's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, by Robert Wilson, Edinburgh 1799, the terminals with the regimental badge, approx. weight 9.7oz. (5) The Regiment was raised in March 1795. Initially stationed in Lincoln. By May 1800 it had progressed to Piershill Barracks in Edinburgh. In October 1800, the Regiment was placed on the Irish Establishment and employed to Clonwell, Co. Tipperary. In 1802 the Regiment was disbanded.

Lot 293

A set of five George III provincial regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoons, 15th (Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot, by John Langlands, Newcastle 1799, the terminals engraved with the badge of the XV Reg, approx. weight 10oz. (5) A second Battalion of this regiment was raised in Sutherland in 1799 for garrison duties from volunteers from the East York Regiment of Militia. In 1800 the Battalion was deployed to Ireland and then later disbanded in 1802.

Lot 295

A matched pair of William IV Regimental silver Fiddle and Thread pattern table forks, 6th Dragoon Guards (Caribiniers), by William Chawner, London 1831 and one with worn maker's mark, London 1835, the reverse of the terminals engraved with a regimental badge, approx. weight 5.5oz. (2) Formed in 1685, renamed 6th Dragoon Guards in 1788. 'Carabiniers' was added in 1826. In 1922 joined with 3rd Dragoon Guards. In 1928 the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards was redesignated the 3rd Carabiniers. In 1939, the regiment transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps. In 1971, they amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Lot 296

A set of six Victorian Regimental silver Old English pattern table forks, The 8th or Royal North Lincoln Militia, by George Adams, London 1854, the terminals with the regimental badge, approx. weight 13.3oz. (6) Raised in Lincoln in May 1959. Deployed to Liverpool in 1760 to defend the city in case of French attack. Awarded title of 'Royal', Embodied for the Crimea in 1854 and India in 1857. In 1881 it became the 3rd Bn, the Lincolnshire Regiment. Disbanded in 1953.

Lot 297

A matched set of six George III Regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoons, East York Regiment of Militia, various dates and makers including three by Eley and Fearn, London 1805, the terminal engraved with the regimental badge, approx. weight 13.5oz. (6) The Regiment was raised at Beverley in 1759 and known as the Beverley Buffs. The Regiment was called out during the Spithead and Nore mutinies in 1797. In 1881 it became the 3rd Bn. The East Yorkshire Regiment and was deployed to South Africa in 1902. It was disbanded in 1953.

Lot 298

A Victorian Regimental silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern tablespoon and two matching William IV silver salt spoons, the 83rd (Country of Dublin) Regiment of Foot, by George Adams, London 1867, and maker's mark worn, London 1830, the terminals with the regimental crest, approx. weight 4.9oz. (3) Raised in Dublin in 1793 as the 83rd Regiment of Foot. Served in the Peninsula war. In 1859 it became 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot. In 1881 it amalgamated with 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment to form The Royal Irish Rifles.

Lot 3

How, Commander G., in collaboration with How, J., English and Scottish Silver Spoons, Mediaeval to Late Stuart, privately printed, three volumes, hard back, volume one 1957, volume two 1953, volume three number 283 from a limited edition of 550 copies, 1952. (3)

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