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Click here to subscribeA.J.T; an Edward VII hallmarked silver and enamel pill box of circular form, the cover with floral decoration to the centre within engine turned style border, Birmingham 1903, diameter 4cm, approx. 20g.Additional InformationThere is minor denting and tarnishing to the edges, the side is slightly misshapen, there are scratches to the enamel although no obvious chips/losses.
ADIE & LOVEKIN LTD; an Edward VII novelty pin cushion in the form of a wheelbarrow, Birmingham 1908, length 6.5cm, a hallmarked silver open salt and a miniature mug (3).Additional InformationMug: with heavy dents and knocks. open salt: tarnished and dent to rim. pin cushion: engraved from Hugh 1909, arms are slightly bent,
An Elizabeth II matched part canteen of hallmarked silver cutlery comprising six small forks, six dessert spoons, nine coffee spoons, Sheffield, predominantly 1970s, five silver sheath handled knives, three silver sheath handled smaller knives and various silver plated wares.
JOHN GILBERT; an Edward VII hallmarked silver vesta case with bright cut scrolling decoration surrounding the shaped vacant cartouche, Birmingham 1907, a Victorian silver crown mounted as a brooch, a hallmarked silver St Christopher on sterling silver chain, combined approx. 2.92ozt/90g.
A pair of Hong Kong sterling silver small circular pin dishes, diameter 8.75cm, and a pair of sterling silver small bowls, each set with a Philippines five piso coin to the base, diameter 9.75cm, approx. 7.5ozt.233g (4). Provenance: private collection in Surrey.
EDWARD VINER; a George V hallmarked silver octagonal baluster sugar caster, Sheffield 1935, height 18.5cm, approx. 5.15ozt/160.5g. Provenance: private collection in Surrey.Additional InformationThe top is very tight to the base, some general surface scratches and some tarnishing and toning throughout.
A cased George V hallmarked silver eight piece cruet, comprising a pair of peppers, two pairs of open salts, and a pair of lidded mustards, sold with six associated cruet spoons, the larger items hallmarked Chester 1913, approx. 13ozt/403g. Provenance: private collection in Surrey.Additional InformationOne of the blue glass liners is badly damages, a couple of the hallmarks are well rubbed, general surface wear and tear throughout.
MAUSER MANUFACTURING CO; a sterling silver mug with detachable curved strained divide, and floral embossed decoration to the upper band, height 9.5cm, approx. 4.85ozt/151.4g.Additional InformationVery heavy tarnishing and toning throughout. Light surface scratches. Free from any engraved detail. Some light surface scratches.
CHARLES REILY & GEORGE STORER; a Victorian hallmarked silver Warwick style vase, with engraved garter type belt and embossed armorial, London 1847, diameter 17cm, 14.3ozt/445g. Additional InformationSome dents and knocks to the upper section of the bowl around the circumference, general light rubbing and odd light scratches but essentially fair.
A collection of sterling silver and white metal jewellery including a snap bangle, a curb link necklace, a curb link charm bracelet with padlock clasp with hallmarked silver and white metal charms, a gate link bracelet set with silver threepence, total approx. 130g.
J. BRADFORD OF LIVERPOOL; a George III hallmarked silver pair cased pocket watch, the enamelled dial set with Arabic numerals and decorated with figures in a landscape scene to the centre, with fusee movement, the case marked for Birmingham 1798, diameter of face 45mm, and a 935 grade silver crown wind pocket watch, the enamelled dial set with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial (2).Additional InformationThe pair cased watch with a large chip to the enamel, numerous cracks to the enamel, the fingers are missing, there is rusting to the watch, the movement looks clean, missing the glass and the case, the push release button is missing and the case does not close true, the second watch with hairline crack to the dial, there is also scuffs to the case, the watch is currently not fuctioning.
A hallmarked silver key wind open face pocket watch, the filigree decorated dial set with Roman numerals, diameter 45mm, also a hallmarked silver graduated Albert chain, length 23cm, and a silver plated Albert chain and fob (3).Additional InformationTarnishing wear and marks, the watch with light scratches to the glass, we offer no guarantee of working order.
A sterling silver crown wind open face pocket watch, the enamelled dial set with Arabic and Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, with presentation inscription to the dust jacket, diameter of face 45mm.Additional InformationLight wear, tarnishing, minor scratches and scuffs, scratches to the glass, when wound the watch appears to run although we offer no guarantee of working order. Presentation inscription reads…… Eric Staniforth in appreciation of 40 years loyal service 1935-1975 The Hargreaves’s Family.
An assortment of 19th century and later British and world silver, copper, and cupronickel coins, with a white metal locket and chain, a hallmarked silver sovereign case, a white metal filigree buckle decorated with Egyptian style figures, and a treen letter knife with plaque titled 'From the Bowsprit of HMS Victory' (Nelson's Flagship Trafalgar 1905), purchased 2nd June 1937, with a consecutive run of ten QEII ten shilling notes, C12N 489042 - C12N 489041, with a consecutive run of four QEII pre-decimal £1 notes, and a set of five consecutive numbered £1 notes.
ROYAL MINT; a 2001 United Kingdom proof set, and a 2002 proof set, with four other proof sets, a 1902 silver crown, an Art Deco white metal and enamel plaque in fitted case titled 'Ville De Cannes', a bronze plaque named for Neil Hamilton Fairley 1891-1966 as an award for outstanding contributions to medicine by The Royal College of Physicians, London, and other items.
MAPPIN & WEBB LTD; a brass cased carriage clock with swan neck handle, the enamelled dial set with Roman numerals, height including handle 15cm, and three further carriage clocks including a Forum eight day example and a hallmarked silver mounted easel back timepiece by Carrs of Sheffield (5).
Three: Able Seaman W. Girling, Royal Navy, who was wounded on the Gambia Expedition in 1894 and was later Station Officer in the Birmingham Fire Brigade East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (W. Girling, A.B., H.M.S. Raleigh); Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service, silver with bar, 15 Years (Stn. Officer Wm. Girling 1913); Birmingham Fire Brigade Long Service, silver with two bars, 5 Years, 20 Years (District Officer W. Girling 1898), together with original vellum R.N. Hurt Certificate dated 3 May 1894, and N.F.B.A. metal cap badge, good very fine and a scarce casualty (3) £600-£800 --- William Girling was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire on 8 January 1872, and was a brickmaker by trade when he joined the Royal Navy on 11 January 1887. He served in Raleigh from October 1891 until February 1895, taking part in the Gambia Expedition of 1894. It is stated on his Certificate for Wounds and Hurts that he ‘was injured belonging to Her Majesty’s Ship Raleigh by a bullet which entered his scalp on right side half an inch to outer side of external angle of the eye and removed by operation just in front of top of ear. Injured at Madina Creek with the Naval Brigade. He was sober and on duty at the time. No fracture of skull. On the 23rd day of February 1894 being then actually upon Her Majesty’s Service in the Gambia Expedition of 1894.’ Girling continued in the Royal Navy until 9 July 1898, when he was discharged to’ shore by purchase’. The landing of the Naval Brigade at Madina Creek in February 1894, and the subsequent action was the most significant event of the Gambia Expedition, resulting in 3 officers and 14 men killed, and 6 officers and 50 men wounded. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Four: Staff Sergeant A. Robson, 1st Dragoon Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (4336 Pte. A. Robson. 1st. Dgn: Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (1DG-4336 S. Sjt. A. Bobson. 1-D. Gds.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Sgt. A. Robson. K.D. Gds.) contemporarily impressed naming; together with Austria, Empire, Commander’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for Foreigners 1908, bronze (Sgt. A. Robson. K.D. Gds.) contemporarily impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and a scarce combination (4) £600-£800 --- Algernon Robson attested for the 1st Dragoon Guards and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and later as a Staff Sergeant in India during the Great War. His Medal Index Card confirms that the British War Medal was his only medallic entitlement for the Great War. Note: His Imperial Majesty Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Dragoon Guards in 1896, and to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee a small number of his Commander’s Jubilee Medal for Foreigners (in gold, silver, and bronze) were awarded to a selected number of Officers and other ranks of the Regiment in December 1908. Robson was amongst those selected from the Regiment to receive the medal, and would have worn it for six years before gravely removing it from his breast in August 1914.
Eight: Company Sergeant Major W. G. F. Crosby, Royal Engineers, who served with the Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa; was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore; and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the M.S.M. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5087 Sapper W. George [sic]. Rl: Engineers.); 1914-15 Star (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (5087 W.O. Cl.2. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (5087 C.S.M. Crosby R.E., Rly. Bn., S. & M.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt: - A.C.S. Mjr: - W. G. E. [sic] Crosby. R.E.) number officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear in this order, contact marks and light edge bruising, small excess of solder to obverse field of BWM, generally nearly very fine (8) £600-£800 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918 (East Africa). William George Frederick Crosby was born in Liverpool on 24 September 1879 and attested for the Royal Engineers under the name William George on 12 March 1900. He saw active served in South Africa during the Boer War with the 46th Field Company from 5 March 1901, and remained in South Africa following the cessation of hostilities. Retuning to the U.K. on 9 February 1906, he assumed his true name of William George Frederick Crosby on 9 April 1907, and was appointed Lance Corporal on 17 August 1908. Proceeding to India on 4 March 1910, for service with the 25th Railway Company, Sappers and Miners, he was promoted Corporal on 25 March 1911, and Sergeant on 25 September 1912, and whilst in India was present at the Delhi Durbar as part of the Sappers and Miners Contingent (confirmed on roll as being entitled to the Delhi Durbar Medal). Crosby served with the Royal Engineers Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa from November 1914, and was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore. He was promoted Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) on 25 September 1917, and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Returning to India, he saw further service during the Third Afghan War, and was discharged on 11 September 1922, after 22 years’ service. Sold with copied research.
Five: Sergeant L. Jenkins, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3742 Pte. L. Jenkins, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3742 Corpl: L. Jenkins. Rl: Welsh Fus:); 1914-15 Star (14963 Sjt. L. Jenkins. R.W. Fus:) British War and Victory Medals (14963 Pte. L. Jenkins. R.W. Fus.) the KSA obverse lightly cleaned with wire brush, minor edge bruise to VM, otherwise generally good very fine (5) £260-£300 --- Leyshom Jenkins attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in October 1892 and served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 9 March 1894 to 9 December 1897. Transferring to the 1st Battalion in 1900, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 18 July 1900 to 11 September 1902, and was discharged on 11 October 1904, after 12 years’ service. Following the outbreak of the Great War Jenkins re-enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers with the rank of Sergeant on 14 September 1914, and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War from 15 September 1915, and subsequently with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. He was reduced to the ranks due to two courts martial for drunkenness, and was discharged due to sickness on 12 December 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. 283381. He died of heart failure on 1 April 1937. Sold with research saved on compact disc.
Pair: Sergeant A. Lowe, Leinster Regiment, later York and Lancaster Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6413 Pte. A. Lowe. Leinster Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11525 Sjt. A. Lowe. Y. & L.R.) edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Albert Lowe was born in 1883 ands attested for the Leinster Regiment, serving with them in South Africa during the Boer War. He enlisted for active service in the Great War on 28 August 1914, and served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, in the Balkan theatre of War from 2 July 1915. He contracted nephritis when on active service and was discharged on 9 February 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 155319. His home address following discharge was at 5 Lightfoot Avenue, Castleford, Yorkshire. His pension record card also indicates service with the 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.
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