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Lot 338
1942 Dated Feldpost Envelope Addressed to Gunther Rall’s Wife, the envelope is addressed in ink, in the hand of Gunther Rall. Complete with the ink Feldpost stamp with eagle and swastika. Return address to the reverse when he was in Breslau. Accompanied by small document / identity card size photograph of Rall in Luftwaffe Uniform.
Lot 1015
A David O. Selznick custom-bound screenplay of A Tale of Two CitiesMGM, 1935. Mimeographed manuscript, 171 pp, n.d., with an inlaid silver gelatin 8 x 10 in. photo of Ronald Colman with a 'Clarence Sinclair Bull' stamp on the reverse, bound in cloth and brown leather with 'David O. Selznick' embossed in gilt to cover and 'Dickens' / A Tale of Two Cities / Screen play by W.P. Lipscomb & S.N. Behrman / Produced by David O. Selznick / Directed by Jack Conway' embossed in gilt to spine, with a personal bookplate inscribed, 'Irene & David Oliver Selznick' to inside cover. Starring Colman as the ultimately venerable Sydney Carton, A Tale of Two Cities was the last film Selznick produced at MGM before leaving to start Selznick International Pictures. 9 x 11.25 in.
Lot 1073
A Sir Cedric Hardwicke costume from The Hunchback of Notre DameRKO Radio Pictures, 1939. Designed by Walter Plunkett. Brown velvet full-length long-sleeved cloak with an additional burgundy and tan flocked undercloak sewn in, bearing an interior 'Western Costume Co.' label inscribed, 'Sir Cedric Hardwicke / 2[?]047' in black ink, with 'Harwick [sic]' written in black ink and a 'Western Costume Co.' stamp on the interior. This luxurious costume is evidence of RKO's sparing no expense for the sumptuous production based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Directed by William Dieterle and co-starring Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara, Hardwicke plays the wicked Frollo whose judgmental superiority and hypocrisy wreak havoc on Quasimodo and Esmeralda. Hardwicke wears the costume throughout much of the film, and his naturally regal bearing, the imposing design of this costume, and his superior performance make him the perfect villain of this piece; he ultimately meets his demise in this costume when he is thrown off the top of Notre Dame Cathedral by Quasimodo in the climactic end of the film. Accompanied by a DVD of the film.
Lot 1093
An Edward G. Robinson jacket from Silver DollarWarner Bros., 1931. Black double-breasted cutaway coat with forest green trim, size 42, bearing an interior black-lettered 'Western Costume Co. / Los Angeles' label inscribed, 'Ed Robinson' and a 'Western Costume Co.' stamp and label in the arm lining. Robinson plays Yates Martin in this rags-to-riches tale which costars Bebe Daniels and Aline MacMahon. Accompanied by a photo of Robinson wearing the suit in the film and a DVD of the film.
Lot 1104
A Paul Henreid jacket from CasablancaWarner Bros., 1942. Light tweed suit coat with a chest pocket and two side pockets, bearing an interior green-lettered 'Warner Bros. Pictures' label inscribed, '3-25-42,' with a line on the label crossed out with black marker, with 'W-B' handwritten in black marker above the label, and modern 'TBS Wardrobe' stamp to inside sleeve. Paul Henreid did not want the role of Victor Laszlo, as he had just come off a wave of successful leading roles, particularly in Now Voyager (1942) with Bette Davis. He felt the less-important role of Victor was a step down. The Viennese actor finally agreed to appear in the picture provided he was given more screen time and co-star billing with Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. The jacket is worn by Henreid at the end of the film at Rick's Cafe and then at the airport as he and Bergman say goodbye to Bogart and board the plane to freedom. Accompanied by a photo of Henreid wearing the coat.
Lot 1125
A Bob Hope vest from The Princess and the PirateRKO, 1944. Designed by Mary Grant. Light brown thigh-length vest with 16 buttons down the length of the front and two large pockets on either side, bearing an interior 'Western Costume Co.' label inscribed, 'Bob Hope' and a partially hidden 'Western Costume Co. / 77' interior stamp. Hope, as a blundering actor rescuing the beautiful damsel, Virginia Mayo, wears this vest throughout much of the film. It was also later worn by actor Herbert Marshall in Anne of the Indies (1951). Accompanied by a DVD of The Princess and the Pirate.
Lot 1212
A Gary Cooper group of signed photographsSix silver gelatin photographs comprising a candid photograph of Cooper with three young fans on the set of The Virginian (1929) inscribed, 'To Peggy / Thanks for your pleasant visit. / Sincerely, / Gary Cooper'; an early portrait of Cooper inscribed, 'To Georgia French / with sincere regards / Gary Cooper,' in which Cooper has made a mistake and crossed it out on the photo; a publicity portrait of Cooper from The Real Glory (1939) with Andrea Leeds and David Niven, with 'Coburn' photographer stamp on reverse, inscribed, 'To Lena– / Gary Cooper / 1939'; a portrait of Cooper in costume for Along Came Jones (1945), signed and inscribed, 'To Virginia Griffith / from / Melody Jones [the character Cooper played in the film] Cooper / 1945'; and 2 unsigned photographs, one of Cooper playing the guitar c.1929 and one of Cooper in closeup from Pride of the Yankees (1942) with photographer 'Hal McAlpin' stamp on reverse. 11 x 14 in.
Lot 1223
A Marion Davies signed photo to Louella Parsons by HurrellSilver gelatin oversized doubleweight matte photograph of Marion Davies with 'Hurrell' blind stamp to lower right border, signed and inscribed, 'To the greatest friend / I have ever had. I love / you Louella. / from / Marion.' Accompanied by three 8 x 10 in. publicity and scene stills of Davies. When Parsons first met Davies in 1919, Davies was in the thick of her affair with newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. Parsons was surprised to find a modest, sweet woman: 'She is like a child who had suddenly found herself in a golden palace surrounded with every luxury money can buy.' Parsons was so adoring of Davies in her column that she eventually was hired by Hearst. Her columns were syndicated in hundreds of newspapers with over 20 million readers, with nary a negative word ever written about Marion Davies. Provenance: originally from the estate of Louella Parsons. 11 x 14 in.
Lot 1233
A Tyrone Power pair of trousers from Marie AntoinetteMGM, 1938. Gray stirrup trousers with hook-and-eye closures on the left hip and tapering at the bottom legs, bearing an interior green-lettered 'Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' label inscribed, 'Tyrone Power / 1-1030-9869' in black ink and an 'MGM Wardrobe' stamp to the interior waistband, accompanied by 15 photographs from the film, 8 of which are original, some with photographer Willinger stamps on the reverse. Power plays the gallant Count Axel Fersen in this sumptuous epic starring Norma Shearer and John Barrymore and directed by W.S. 'Woody' Van Dyke. Power was Twentieth Century-Fox's box office darling when his services were loaned to the more esteemed MGM for this highly anticipated costume picture. Accompanied by a publicity portrait of Power wearing the pants.
Lot 1236
A Dorothy Lamour dress from The Fleet's InParamount Pictures, 1942. Designed by Edith Head. Black satin long-sleeved dress with padded shoulders and a V-neck, with a black stitch design in the front of the skirt and a slit in the front center of the skirt, bearing an interior blue-lettered 'Paramount' label inscribed, 'Lamour,' and a 'Property of Paramount Pictures Corp. Ladies Wardrobe' interior stamp. The indentations from the pair of brooches that Lamour wore with this dress can still be seen on the neckline. This dress is a perfect example of 1940s fashion with its sleek sophistication so often seen in film noir films of the era. Lamour plays a nightclub singer with an icy reserve who becomes a challenge for William Holden. In the film, she pairs this dress with a feather boa. Accompanied by a photo of Lamour wearing the dress in a scene from the film.
Lot 1245
A Lucille Ball skirt from The Fuller Brush GirlColumbia Pictures, 1950. Designed by Jean Louis. Pleated plaid skirt of red, green, and yellow, bearing an interior black-lettered 'Columbia Pictures' label inscribed, 'L. Ball' in black ink, with a 'Western Costume Co.' stamp and a modern 'Western Costume' barcode on the waistband lining. Playing a door-to-door saleswoman opposite co-star Eddie Albert, Ball gets into all sorts of mischief à la Lucy Ricardo in this comedy directed by Lloyd Bacon. The skirt is worn throughout the last half of the film as she and Albert undergo a series of comedic mishaps while running away from the villains. Accompanied by a DVD of the film.
Lot 1247
A Judy Garland signed and inscribed photographSilver gelatin matte finish photograph with a 'John Engstead' blind stamp to lower right, signed and inscribed, 'To Al– / with my love and / best wishes– / Judy / P.S. sorry I'm not wearing / my 'oscar' cuff links / in this picture,' taken during the period she was making a comeback with A Star is Born (1954). According to a typed caption taped to the back of the photo, the recipient of the signed photo was Al Williams, the owner and operator of the Papagayo Restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco during the 1950s and '60s; accompanied by a second silver gelatin matte finish photograph with 'Portrait by Eric Carpenter' and original MGM stamped informational caption on reverse, also signed and inscribed, 'Joe Alfonso [?] / Sincere best wishes, / Judy Garland,' c.1945, possibly a secretarial signature. Each: 11 x 14 in.
Lot 1254
A Marilyn Monroe photo by Frank WorthSilver gelatin photograph, edition no. 14/195, with photographer's estate blind stamp in margin recto, printed later. Taken during a photo session with Sammy Davis, Jr. during the shooting of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), this natural candid of Monroe is evidence of the relaxed atmosphere which attended photographer Frank Worth's shoots and made his pictures so unique. Worth had an impressive body of work dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, but most of it was not released until after his death. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the photographer's estate. 16 x 20 in.
Lot 1255
A Marilyn Monroe photo by Frank WorthCBS, 1953. Silver gelatin photograph, edition no. 14/195, with photographer's estate blind stamp in margin recto, printed later. Monroe relaxes on the set of The Jack Benny Show where she made her television debut in 1953. She engaged in a comedic skit with Benny and also serenaded him with a rendition of 'Bye Bye Baby,' a song from her hit film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the photographer's estate. 16 x 20 in.
Lot 1259
An Elizabeth Taylor photo taken by Frank WorthWarner Bros., 1956. Silver gelatin photograph taken in 1955, from a limited edition set of 6, with photographer's estate blind stamp in margin recto, printed later. Director George Stevens' epic film based on Edna Ferber's novel of the same name cemented Elizabeth Taylor's legendary status. Taylor, who enjoyed pushing the envelope when it came to her performances, resonated with her character, a cultivated girl who marries into a chauvinistic ranching family and brings feminism to Texas. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the photographer's estate. 12 x 18 in.
Lot 1260
A Glynis Johns costume from The Court JesterParamount Pictures, 1956. Designed by Edith Head. Cream-colored strapless full-length crepe gown with a lace-up bustier-type bodice with interior boning, with flower appliques at the neckline and waist, and a long pleated skirt, bearing a plain interior label inscribed, 'Glynis Johns,' a blue-lettered 'Paramount' label, an interior 'Property of Paramount Pictures Corp. Ladies Wardrobe' stamp, a Paramount cleaning tag, and 'PAR' written in black ink. Johns plays the voice of reason to Danny Kaye's manic jester in this colorful musical which also stars Angela Lansbury. Johns wears the gown with a blue cloak in the movie. Accompanied by a DVD of the film.
Lot 135
Spark (Muriel) Robinson, 1958; Memento Mori, ink ownership inscription, 1959; The Ballad of Peckham Rye, ink stamp to endpaper, spine faded, jacket extremities creased and frayed, 1960; The Bachelors, ink ownership inscription, 1960; The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, ink ownership inscription, jacket price-clipped, spine ends a little chipped, 1961; The Girl of Slender Means, jacket spine slightly faded, rubbing to tips of spine and corners, 1963, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, generally excellent copies unless where mentioned; and 23 others by the same, 8vo (29)
Lot 136
Spence (Lewis) The Archer in the Arras, first edition, occasional spotting or foxing, small ink stamp to front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, price-clipped, discolouration to spine very minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1932.⁂ An excellent copy of a rare collection of occult and supernatural tales.
![[Street (John)], "John Rhode". Dead of the Night, first American edition, ink stamp to title, jacket spine slightly browned,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4c83b072-5f96-461c-9905-ab1800aebb79/ca737a85-2618-4546-9364-ab1800b08673/468x382.jpg)
Lot 138
[Street (John)], "John Rhode". Dead of the Night, first American edition, ink stamp to title, jacket spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, extremities rubbed, New York, 1942 § Upfield (Arthur W.) Death of a Swagman, first English edition, jacket spine slightly faded, light rubbing to head and foot, 1946 § Atkey (Bertram) Arsenic and Gold, first edition, spotting to endpapers, jacket chipped at head and foot with loss, creasing and tears, 1939, original cloth, dust-jackets; and 7 others, crime and thrillers, 8vo (10)
Lot 159
NO RESERVE Fine art.- Gautier (Henri) L'Arte di Acquerellare, first edition in Italian, engraved folding plate, errata f., ink monogram stamp to title, N3 paper flaw at foot, some browning and spotting, contemporary calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with red morocco and paper labels, rubbed, Lucca, Giuseppe Rocchi, 1760; and 3 others, Fine Art (4)
![Bradlaugh (Charles) [Tracts: Various], c.22 tracts bound together, title in manuscript, ex-library with usual stamps and labe](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4c83b072-5f96-461c-9905-ab1800aebb79/b5e1c7dc-4cb8-4564-a3d4-ab1800b04bfe/468x382.jpg)
Lot 192
Bradlaugh (Charles) [Tracts: Various], c.22 tracts bound together, title in manuscript, ex-library with usual stamps and labels, small damage to 2 leaves, tape repairs, occasional marginal pencil markings, contemporary half-morocco, rubbed and worn, blind-stamp to upper cover, 8vo, 1882-87.⁂ Tracts included in this volume: Appeal to the Electors. Mr Gladstone or Lord Salisbury, Which?; Cromwell and Washington, 1883; England's Balance-Sheet for 1886; Five Dead Men, n.d.; Heresy: its Utility and Morality, 1882; The Laws of Blasphemy and Heresy, n.d., Taxation, 1887; Why do Men Starve?, n.d.; Will Socialism benefit the English People?, 1884; Some Objections to Socialism, 1884; The Real Representation of the People, n.d.; Poverty, n.d.; Radical Programme, 1885; The Land, the People and the Coming Struggle, n.d.; Labour's Prayer, n.d.; John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, 1884; The Civil List, n.d.; The Channel Tunnel, 1887; The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle, 1882; A Cardinal's Broken Oath, 1882; Northampton and the House of Commons, 1884.
Lot 55
Beardsley (Aubrey).- Dostoevsky (Fyodor Mikhailovich) Poor Folk. A Novel, limited edition, title design by Aubrey Beardsley, ink ownership inscription of Ralph Partridge and 'Free Russia Library' ink stamp to endpaper, light marginal browning, upper joint cracked but holding firm, original pictorial cloth after a design by Beardsley, spine browned, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing and surface soiling, 8vo, 1894.
Lot 93
Gilbert (Anthony) The Murder of Mrs. Davenport, ink stamp to title, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, 1928; The Case of Tea-Cosy's Aunt, dust-jacket, spine a little browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing and surface soiling, 1942, first editions, original cloth; and 2 others by the same, 8vo (4)⁂ A good group of titles by GIlbert (pseudonym of Lucy Beatrice Malleson), including her second book in the Scott Egerton series.
Lot 478
Limited Patrons Copy, 50 Copies Only& With An Original WatercolourSex (Susan) & Sayers (B.) Ireland's Wild Orchids, lg. Atlas folio, Patrons Copy 39 (50) Signed by Both, 35 full page plts. & numerous cold. illus. hf, mor. cloth, gilt lettered label, cloth slipcase; together with the Portfolio of cold. plts. loose, 39 (50) Ltd. Patrons Set; in a similar design cover case; also Ireland's Wild Orchids, a Field Guide, 8vo ring binder; and An Original Watercolour by Susan Sex of a Bluebell, used by An Post" for 65 pence stamp, a wonderful collection. (4)
Lot 552
'Leabhar De Chuid Eamoin De Valera'Clann na Poblachta: Ard-Fheis, 30-31 October 1954, programme including resolutions and amendments proposed. Quarto, cyclostyled typescript, (4), 14pp, stapled. Fold marks, o.w. good. (1)Éamon De Valera's copy (leader of Fianna Fáil) with his oval ownership stamp, 'LEABHAR DE CHUID EAMOIN De VALERA', applied several times to upper cover. Several of the resolutions marked with neat ticks, including one congratulating Clann representatives on not taking Ministerial positions in the Inter-Party government.Clann na Poblachta was De Valera's nemesis. Founded in 1946 by Sean McBride and others, it challenged Fianna Fail's claim to represent the Republican tradition. After Clann won two by-elections, De Valera called a snap general election in 1948. Clann won ten seats, Fianna Fail lost power, and Clann joined the Inter-Party Government led by John A. Costello. After difficulties over Noel Browne's 'Mother-and-Child' scheme, Clann's seats fell to two in 1951 and three in 1954, after which it supported Costello's second government without taking ministries.Clearly Dev did not attend the Clann na Poblachta ArdFheis in 1954, but he certainly had an interest in the proceedings. Probably a friendly journalist supplied him with this programme. Fianna Fail returned to power in 1957, when De Valera became Taoiseach for the last time. He subsequently served as President until 1973. Most of his papers are now in UCD.
Lot 705
Four First Editions Greene (Graham) The Human Factor (Bodley Head, 1978), First Edn, cloth fresh, d.w., unclipped, is slightly rubbed and very slightly soiled, with small closed tear to bottom of front flap (no loss), neat owner name in ink and neat stamp, to ffep., rear inside flap has tick marks in red biro after each of the titles listed, top edge dusty, font edge slightly spotted; Travels With My Aunt (Bodley Head, 1969) First Edn., v.g., a nice clean copy, green cloth, d.w. price clipped is rubbed and lightly soiled, repaired (internally) with tape at top and bottom edges, creasing and some edge wear, very minor loss; The Comedians (Bodley Head, 1966), v.g. in green cloth, yellow d.w., unclipped, slightly rubbed at edges, a very small area of soiling to rear panel. Top front corner of ffep is clipped; A Sort of Life (Bodley Head, 1971) First Edn, very good in green cloth, clipped d.w., in removable protector. Light pencil pricing to ffep. Top edge dusty. A lovely copy. (4)
Lot 73
T.C.D. Prize Binding: Craik (Geo. L.) A Compendious History of English Literature, and of The English Language, from The Norman Conquest. 2 vols. roy 8vo L. 1871. Full green mor., blind tooled borders with oval gilt T.C.D. stamp, & prize labels, spine profusely gilt in panels, mor. labels. V. good set. (2)
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Lot 769
[Hyde (Dr. Douglas, An Craoibhín]. De la Motte-Fouqué (Friedrich Baron). Die Fahrten Thiodolf's des Islanders. Ein Nitterroman. Hamburg 1848, 2 vols. in one. Trinity College Prize Binding, full calf gilt with morocco label and prize stamp, Hyde's copy, with prize label for German Studies to Hyde, 1880; with Hyde's pencilled inscription in Irish on prelim saying that he read this book first in 1881, and disliked the first part but thought the second part much better. A fine copy. Fouqué was a Prussian romantic novelist and soldier, whose work influenced Wagner and others. His best known work is Undine. (1)
Lot 778
Dublin Printed Prayer BooksBindings: The Book of Common Prayer, ... used for the Church of Ireland. 8vo D. (A. Rhames) 1722. Inscribed 'Ann Lindsay,' with m/ss prayers on loose blanks, cont. panel calf, spine laid down, silver plated mounts; The Book of Common Prayer, 16mo D. (Geo. Grierson) 1792, cont. crimson mor. gilt borders & spine; The Book of Common Prayer, 16mo D. (Geo. Grierson) 1794. Cont full crimson mor. with prize plate & gilt oval stamp on both covers of 'Ass. for Promoting the Christian Religion.' As bindings, w.a.f. (3)
Lot 88
Prize Binding: O'Curry (Eugene) Lectures on The Manuscript Materials of Ancient Irish History, 8vo D. 1878. Hf. title, 26 litho plt. illus., fine full cont. diced green mor. blind tooled borders with single gilt fillet, tooled gilt spine in panels, mor. label, both covers with oval T.C.D. gilt stamp, & prize plate. V. good. (1)
Lot 412
A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED COACHING BLUNDERBUSS SIGNED 'LONDON', no visible serial number, circa 1795, with plain round flaring 15 3/4in. barrel, the top at breech signed 'LONDON', London proofs and an 'R.W.' maker's stamp, iron top-tang, radiused borderline engraved military style lock (unsigned or possibly signature erased), swan-neck cock, walnut hand-rail full-stock (old blind crack at wrist), brass furniture including twin nailed side-plate and possible original bras-faced wood ramrod (fore-end with small losses at muzzle)
Lot 526
AN 18.5mm PERCUSSION RIFLED MUSKET, MODEL 'SWEDISH M1834/41/51 'PILLAR BREECH'', serial no. 581,dated for 1852 and probably by Husqvarna, with brushed bright (as issued) round 41in. barrel, blade fore-sight integral with the nose-cap, intermediate brass standing notch rear-sight fixed to a separate band and iron standing notch back-sight to top-tang, moulded snail, the rear of breech stamped with a large letter 'H', plain lock of flint form with date, serial number and the letter 'H' stamp, hammer with external safety dog-catch, walnut full-stock with heavy brass furniture and cup-ended iron under-barrel ramrod.
Lot 1020
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible. Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred. Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.ADAMS, LONDON A .450 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'M1867', serial no. 4625, dated for February 1872, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, sighting notch to top-strap, two-piece frame with side-plates, Roman numeral 'II' stamped to left hand side of frame and the date stamp above trigger, plain blued six-shot cylinder with matching number, 'Adams Patent' and 'AJ' monogram trademark to right hand side of frame, top-hinged loading gate, chequered one-piece walnut grip, iron pommel-cap with eye for lanyard ring, separate half back-strap and captive under-barrel ejector rod, the whole retaining much original finish, some scuffs and fading to high spots.
Lot 1027
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible. Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred. Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.P. WEBLEY & SON, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM A SCARCE .450/.455 SERVICE REVOLVER WITH SIX INCH BARREL, MODEL 'MKIV', serial no. 129322, with blued 6in. Metford rifled MKVI-type barrel, blade fore-sight, sighting notch to stirrup barrel locking latch, the side of top-strap marked 'MKIV', break-open frame marked on the left hand side 'S.P.' and with auto-ejecting fluted six-shot cylinder with matching number, blacked hammer, chequered hard-rubber birdshead grips with lanyard ring at heel (small chip to front edge of right hand grip), Union broad arrow stamp to back-strap, the whole retaining much original finish with some fading to high spots.
Lot 15
HAVILAND & GUNN, USA AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .21 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL '1880 TYPE', serial no. 33, made 1880-81, with brass lined half octagonal, half round 17in. barrel, fixed open sights, dolls-head locking catch to top of breech (hairline crack at breech hinge), the breech face stamped with a small 'H' and 'G', slanting nickel-plated air-chamber marked 'Y.pat.apr 18 1871', walnut butt-stock (crack to one side at head, the left hand side with 'WATSON 4 PALL MALL LONDON' retailer's stamp, iron crescent heel-plate and trigger-guard acting as the cocking link Pre-1939
Lot 59
Robert Benton Boxby Gent. Document, issued by the British Government, granting him the right to apply for letters Patent for his invention relating "to certain improvements and additions to the Astronomical Instrument known by the name of the Quadrant" dated 10 April 1822. Signed by King George IV and a senior member of the Government. With embossed stamp to margin, interesting 4pp.,
Lot 95
Small WW2 Letter Grouping of Rifleman A S Trapnell Captured at Dunkirk, being hand written letters to him in German Prisoner of War camp with the official camp sensor stamp, letter back from him to his parents in Beckenham, Kent, which he opens with “At least after nearly five years, I am free of the miserable Hun”. His German issue POW identity disc and British issue fibre identity discs. Postcard sent to his parents when he arrived back in the UK and a Field Service Postcard sent to his parents stating he was a prisoner of war. Interesting little grouping.
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