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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 192

A fine pepperbox percussion revolver by Witton dating: mid-19th Century provenance: London A set of six, grooved, 13 mm cal. barrels, with stamp of the test bench, engraved with floral motifs at the nozzle; round frame, finely engraved with floral motifs and marked "J. WITTON 82 OLD BROAD ST. LONDON" and "IMPROOVED REVOLVING PISTOL", upper hammer with secure-lock; micro-checkered, wooden butt with iron mounts engraved wn suite, silver shield. dimensions: length 26 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 23

A wheel lock pistol dating: 17th Century provenance: Brescia Smooth, octagonal, 14 mm cal. barrel with frame at the base; smooth tang; lock with flat plate with engraved hammer and frame of the external wheel, sliding pan cover, stamp "GPB" at the inside; light-wood, full stock with partially pierced, iron mounts and inlays (small missing parts). Iron-tipped, wooden ramrod. dimensions: length 42.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 185

A six shot Cooper percussion pepperbox revolver dating: mid-19th Century provenance: England A set of six, grooved, 7.5 mm cal. barrels provided with stamp of the test bench; brass frame engraved with floral motifs and marked "I. R. COOPERS PATENT"; checkered, wooden grip scales, lower hammer with ring trigger. dimensions: length 18 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 16

A navy percussion pocket pistol dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium Smooth, round, bronze, 11 mm cal. barrel with moulded muzzle; a stamp of the Liége test bench at the base, box-lock frame engraved with floral motifs, remains of finishing at the hammer, iron trigger and trigger guard; wooden butt. dimensions: length 16.3 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 111

A flintlock gun dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Naples Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel; octagonal at the first part with mark of the Real Fabbrica of Naples under two lilies; the second part with sixteen faces and swallow-tailed, silver foresight; provided with rings at the girdle. Miquelet lock with deep stamp of the Real Fabbrica under crown; elegant full stock, slightly carved with floral motifs, bras mounts. Complete with bone-tipped, wooden ramrod. In patina. dimensions: length 143.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 76

A very rare combined pin-fire revolver and knife dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with long and wide knife, engraved with trophies and floral motifs; smooth, six-shot cylinder with stamp of the Liège test bench, smooth frame marked "VP", wooden grip scales, suspension ring. dimensions: length 39 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 203

A very rare six shot percussion pepperbox revolver with long barrels dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium A set of six, round, smooth, long, 9 mm cal. barrels made of damask, provided with stamp of the Liége test bench; iron frame marked "MARIETTE BREVETE" and engraved with fine, floral motifs; grooved, ebony grip scales, lower hammer with ring trigger. dimensions: length 33.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 251

A oriental style sabre dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: England Beautiful, curved, single-and false-edged blade, engraved on both sides and featuring the monogram of the regiment, the royal coat of arms, trophies and floral drawings; stamp of the test bench at the tang. Brass hilt with cross-quillon decorated with a cannon, a sabre and floral motifs; ivory grip scales. Brass scabbard. Complete with sword knot. dimensions: length 97 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 205

A very scarce 12 shot percussion pepperbox revolver by Mariette dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Liege A set of twelve, round, 8 mm cal. barrels with numbers at the base and stamp of the Liége test bench; round, iron frame finely engraved with floral motifs, ebony grip scales; lower hammer with ring trigger; frame marked "MARIETTE BREVETE", iron mounts decorated en suite. dimensions: length 21.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 137

Le Mat two-barrel Revolving Carbine dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base, signed "COL. A. LEMAT BR.te" at the sides, with rear-sight and foresight: the second barrel is round, smooth, 13 mm cal., featuring the stamp of the Liège test bench; nine-chamber, grooved cylinder with loading gate, smooth, iron frame; central hammer with folding firing pin; wooden butt with checkered neck; lateral, iron ramrod.Patented in 1856 by Colonel A. Le Mat. dimensions: length 98 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 221

A very rare three barrel Rigby-type percussion pistol dating: mid-19th Century provenance: England Three round, smooth, turn-off, 8 mm cal. barrels with star.shaped mouth, stamp of the Birmingham test bench; box.lock frame finely engraved with floral motifs and signed "SMITH UTTOXETER", upper hammer with rotating disk and secure lock, original finishing, folding trigger, micro-checkered, wooden butt with oval, silver shield. Complete with its bullet mould.Robert Smith worked in Uttoxeter from 1821 to 1854; most of these pistols was manufactured by William and John Rigby in Dublin. dimensions: length 16 cm.

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Lot 222

A very scarce three barrel flintlock pistol by Patrick dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Liverpool Round, smooth, 9.5 mm cal. barrels, engraved at the nozzle; brass bases, with numbers from 1 to 3 and with stamp of the test bench, worked in one piece with the box-lock frame, finely engraved with trophies and signed "PATRICK" and "LIVERPOOL", change lever for the three barrels on the left side, upper hammer (to be checked) with secure lock, iron change lever, trigger and trigger guard. Micro-rifled, wooden butt, brass butt-plate depicting the head of a lion. dimensions: length 16.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 226

A very rare four barrelled flintlock pocket pistol by Richards dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: England A set of four, round, smooth, 10 m cal. barrels forming a rhombus; marked with numbers fro 1 to 4 at the base, stamp of the test bench engraved with floral motifs, box-lock frame signed "Richards", engraved with trophies and provided with change lever; upper hammer with secure lock, spur trigger. Wooden butt with silver shield featuring a monogram. dimensions: length 15 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 15

A navy percussion pocket pistol dating: mid-19th Century provenance: France Smooth, two-stage, bronze, 18 mm cal. barrel with moulded muzzle; worked in one piee with the box-lock frame, engraved with floral motifs and featuring the stamp "BC" inside an oval; iron hammer, trigger and trigger guard. Drop-shaped, wooden butt. dimensions: length 19.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 202

A big and rare percussion pepperbox revolver by Cooper dating: mid-19th Century provenance: England Long, six-shot cylinder with ribs and stamp of the test bench, 11 mm cal; wide and long tang, finely engraved with flowers and signed "J.P. Cooper Patentee"; micro-checkered, wooden grip (small missing part), trigger guard and butt-plate engraved en suite, drums with cover. Interesting pepperbox with inner mechanism and hammer. dimensions: length 30 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 189

A rare Mariette pepperbox revolver with automatic caps delivery system dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium A set of six, round, 7 mm cal. barrels, provided with stamp of the Liége test bench; iron frame marked "MARIETTE BREVETE" and engraved with floral motifs; checkered, wooden grip scales, lower hammer with ring trigger, a lever to open the system and automatically dispense the primers, butt-plate with opening to load the primers. dimensions: length 18.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 237

A crab hilt sword dating: 17th Century provenance: Northern Italy Straight, double-edged blade with deep groove at the center, "X"-stamp and globus cruciger. Iron hilt, typical quillon with double quillons bent toward the blade and double guard ring with shell-shaped valve; big, smooth pommel, wooden grip covered with wire binding and iron moor's head. In patina, to be cleaned. dimensions: length 101.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 48

A flintlock pistol by Griffin dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: England Round, smooth, turn-off, 15 mm cal. barrel with moulded muzzle and stamp of the London test bench; box-lock type frame signed "GRIFFIN" and "BOND STREET LONDON"; upper hammer; wooden butt with silver butt-plate depicting a monster. dimensions: length 31.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 150

A six shot percussion pepperbox revolver dating: mid-19th Century provenance: England A set of six, grooved, 8 mm cal. barrels, provided with stamp of the test bench; iron frame engraved with floral motifs; wooden grip scales with iron mounts, engraved en suite. dimensions: length 20 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 225

A four-barrelled flintlock pocket pistol dating: early 19th Century provenance: Belgium Round, smooth, turn-off barrels, box-lock type frame engraved with flowers and grenade (scarce), stamp of the Liége test bench, another stamp "AF" under crown for Auguste Francotte, change lever for upper and lower barrels, upper hammers with secure lock, double trigger with large, engraved trigger guard; walnut butt in the style of the Empire, checkered with fish scales and decorated with small, silver nails at the back; engraved, iron butt-plate. Scarce. dimensions: length 21 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 52

An officers percussion pistol dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Naples Smooth, octagonal, 18 mm cal. barrel featuring the gold stamp of the Real Fabbrica of Naples; sighted tang; forward spring lock with stamp "MT" and engraved with floral motifs; wooden stock, checkered with scales, brass mounts engraved with floral motifs. Belt hook and iron ramrod. dimensions: length 41 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 134

A rare arquebus gun with double system, matchlock and flintlock dating: late 17th Century provenance: Italy Heavy, octagonal, smooth, 16 mm cal. barrel; two stamps "RONZI" (?) at the base and another stamp, nozzle with capital; big lock of archaic shape with external, double spring and matchlock; wooden half stock with iron mounts, double trigger (the second one is for the matchlock hammer). Iron ramrod. dimensions: length 151 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 183

A wheel lock pepperbox revolver dating: 19th Century provenance: Europe A set of six, round, smooth, turn-off, 11 mm cal. barrels; external eheel lock with stamp and sliding pan cover; darkened, wooden grip with bone butt-plate and iron trigger guard. Interesting sample of the historicism. dimensions: length 47.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 153

A Mariette four shot percussion pepperbox revolver dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium A set of four round, 12 mm cal. barrels made of damask, provided with stamp of the Liége test bench; iron frame marked "MARIETTE BREVETE" and engraved with floral motifs; wooden grip scales, lower hammer with ring trigger. dimensions: length 20.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 155

A Mariette four shot percussion pepperbox revolver dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium A set of four, round, 12 mm cal. barrels, provided with stamp of the Liége test bench; iron frame marked "MARIETTE BREVETE" and engraved with floral motifs; wooden grip scales, lower hammer with ring trigger. dimensions: length 21 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 60

A rare brass pin-fire revolver dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Rifled, round, 5 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base. Six-shot cylinder with engravings. Frame en suite. Brass barrel, cylinder and frame; darkened-iron hammer and folding trigger. Stamp of the Liége test bench. Micro-checkered, wooden grip scales. dimensions: length 14 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 10

A navy flintlock pocket pistol dating: early 19th Century provenance: Belgium Smooth, round, turn-off barrel, engraved with floral motifs at the edges, stamp of the Liége test bench at the base, box-lock frame engraved with birds and floral motifs; iron secure lock, hammer, batterie and foldaway trigger; checkered, wooden butt decorated with checked, silver nails. dimensions: length 17.4 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 113

A composite percussion gun dating: 18th Century provenance: Italy Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel with stamp at the base, rear sight and foresight; lock converted to percussion; wooden stock, old at the back and restored at the front. Brass mounts. Ramrod. dimensions: length 88 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 138

A navy seven barreled flintlock gun dating: late 18th Century provenance: England Seven smooth, 12 mm cal. barrels, made in one piece, stamp of the test bench at the base; long lock with pan and "Queen Anne"-type spring, marked "TOWER" and "GR" under crown; wooden butt with smooth, brass mounts and checkered neck; original, iron ramrod. Very scarce. dimensions: length 95 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 59

A pin-fire revolver dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and engraved at the base; six-shot cylinder with stamp of the Liège test bench, marked "FINOT A AUTUN" at the frame; frame, cylinder and barrel made of bronze and finely engraved with floral motifs; iron, folding hammer and trigger guard; brass extractor and loading gate. Wooden grip scales. Scarce. dimensions: length 19.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 46

A gendarmerie flintlock pistol dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France Smooth, round, 16 mm cal. barrel; flintlock marked "Maubeuge Manif. R.le" and featuring a stamp; wooden full stock with iron mounts; iron-tipped, wooden ramrod. dimensions: length 24.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 224

A four-barrelled flintlock pocket pistol dating: early 19th Century provenance: Belgium Round, smooth, turn-off barrels, box-lock frame engraved with bloodhound and pricket, stamp of the Liége test bench, change lever for upper and lower barrels, upper hammers with secure-lock, double trigger with wide, engraved trigger guard; checkered, walnut butt, finely sculpted with floral motifs and decorated with small, silver nails at the back and at the edges of the butt-plate. Scarce. dimensions: length 21 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 197

A very rare eight shot percussion pepperbox revolver by Herman dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium Round, smooth, damask, 8 mm cal. barrels; stamp of the Liége test bench and numbers from 1 to 8 at the base; iron frame engraved with floral motifs and signed "HERMAN BREVETE", grooved, ebony grip scales, bottom hammer with ring trigger. dimensions: length 21.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 13

A navy percussion pocket pistol with spring bayonet dating: mid-19th Century provenance: France Smooth, octagonal, brass, 14 mm cal. barrel; worked in one piece with the box-lock frame, finely engraved with floral motifs and featuring a stamp; iron hammer, trigger and trigger guard; checkered, sculpted, wooden butt. Spring bayonet under the barrel. dimensions: length 26.2 cm.

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Astons Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 70

Six vintage advertising posters to include; "Calmante Fort" Italian medicine advert poster rolled 20 x 27 inch, "The Rapid" rolled French advertising poster with art by R. Dion 32 x 48 inch. "Riolo Terme" 28 x 40 inch advertising poster with art by C V Testi. "Caffe Foschi" vintage coffee advertising poster rolled art by Giallervso 40 x 60 inch. "Armagnac Ryst" French rolled cognac advertising poster with additional fold 40 x 60 inch. "Amaro Valsesia" rolled vintage advertising poster (one horizontal fold) with original stamp 40 x 55 inch. (6) Various conditions

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Astons Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 141A

GREAT MIXED LOT: Humphrey Bogart Swedish film poster for "Beat the Devil" (25" x 33") with art by Stilling originally folded, linen backed with cinema stamp to top left. Sean Connery "LHomme a la Tete Felee" (The Man with the Rubber Head) 1966 Linen backed (previously folded) 30.5" x 46". fair condition. "Mary Poppins" Walt Disney 1964 US Insert (14" x 36") starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, rolled, poor condition. Tim Burton hand signed "Big Fish" teaser US one sheet (27" x 40") signed by cast also in rolled double-sided excellent condition with COA. The Huntsman Winters War (Snow White) teaser US one sheets (27 x 40") starring Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, 2 different styles 3 copies of each, all in excellent rolled double sided condition. (6)

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Eldreds Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 98

Approximately 96 pieces of Royal Worcester 'Royal Garden' teaware and dinnerware, 70 red back stamp, 26 black back stamp, (some a/f).

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Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions
Lot 387

French brass carriage clock, with leather case, lion stamp to movement, 13cm.

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Duke's
Lot 120

•DAVID HOCKNEY (1937-) Figure before a curtain, signed in pencil and dated '64, No. 58/75 with E A Blind Stamp, 19.5" x 25.5". Provenance: The Peter Wood Collection

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Duke's
Lot 656

EDWARD DUNCAN RWS (1803-1882) Study of a fisherman, monogrammed lower right with studio stamp, pencil drawing, 7.75" x 5"

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Duke's
Lot 704

PHILIP WILSON STEER (1860-1942) "Low Tide, Whitstable", Aitken, Dott & Son label, dated 43' and Christies stamp on verso, watercolour, 8.75" x 12"

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Duke's
Lot 109

•ERTE (ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF) (1892-1990) "Top Hats", colour print, signed and numbered 40/260 in pencil in the margin, and with blind stamp lower left, 25.5" x 20". Provenance: The Peter Wood Collection

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Duke's
Lot 615

•JOHN BELLANY (1942-2013) "Untitled (Red Earth) 1995" , signed in pencil, initialled G.F.L.I. with publishers blind stamp, a red screen print, apparently from an edition of 20, 29.5" x 22" (page)

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Duke's
Lot 613

•DAVID SHEPHERD (b.1931) "The Lunch Break", printed signature and date '83 within the image, printed title and signed in pencil, numbered 346/850 to the margin, with publishers blind stamp, 20.75" x 30.25", and another "Tiger in the Sun", numbered 4/850 (2)

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Bristol Auction Rooms
Lot 253

A leather holdall by Hargreaves of Birmingham with Her Majesty's Royal Authority stamp; with a French leather saddlebag, a pair of early 20th century leather running spikes by A.G. Spalding & Bros. and a French leather post bag, (4).

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Peter Wilson
Lot 37

RAF / Air Ministry scramble bell, dated 1942, with arrow stamp and ATW stamped to the centre post crown, with clapper and cord, 27.5cm diameter, 29cm high Condition report: Scuffs and dents overall from use. Wear to the inside and to the clapper from being rung often. No cracks or damages. Corrosion to parts of the clapper and discolouration to the cord.

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 3248

A Victorian Mauchline Ware rectangular four-division stamp box, the crossbanded cover inscribed Stamps, 11.6cm wide, c.1880; a Victorian Mauchline Ware rounded rectangular stamp box, the push- on cover printed with a named view of Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford on Avon (sic), the interior with two-divisions, 6cm wide, c.1880 (2)

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 3499

Local Interest - Politics - an early Victorian election epistolary solicitation, sent from the Southern Division of the County of Leicester to James Esq, Leamington, Warwickshrie, under the auspices of its chairman John Biggs, on behalf of their Liberal Candidates for Parliament, Colonel Edward Cheney and Thomas Gisborne, Jun., Esq [son Thomas Gisborne of Derby, an Anglican priest and member of the Wilberforce's Clapham Sect], printed July 5th 1841, franked Queen Victoria one penny stamp, three postal stamps for Leicester July 7th 1841, Leamington July 8th 1841 and Leamington again July 15th, 1841, broken red wax seal; another, sent to the Revd. George Hake, franked Queen Victoria one penny stamp, two postal stamps for Leicester 7th July 1841 and Warwick July 9th 1841, broken red wax seal (2)The Revd George Hake (1784-1848) held the living of Ellastone, Staffordshire (then Warwickshire), with other livings in the age of plurality, rather late in life after leaving Cambridge without a degree and a career in the army. Hake was an evangelical preacher; very ugly, stuttering and porcine; though poor he was unscrupulous about getting into debt, which he did frequently and to a considerable degree; he concealed meanness under a rather excessive air of benevolence; it comes as no surprise that he was direspected by his parishioners.

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Jones & Jacob
Lot 386

G Jowett: a mezzotint engraving, portrait of a lady, with blind stamp, 16" x 13", in gilt frame, and an early 19th Century engraving, portrait of Sir John Moore

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 3220

A Chinse silver plated stamp box, the cover cast with chrysanthemums, the shaped sides conforming and surmounted by a band of meander, scroll feet, c.1880; a set of six Indian white metal filigree tea spoons, c.1900; a set of coffee spoons, conforming, 2.05oz

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 1100

A set of Spode Christmas plates, limited production for a year 1970-1981, gold back stamp

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 1677

A silver and enamelled stamp holder, Birmingham 1902; a dressing table piquet ware trinket pot, Birmingham 1898; coins; etc.; quantity

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 1427

Ceramics - A Mason`s Blue Mandalay mantle clock, gold back stamp ; a continental basket of fruit; another; other ceramics.

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Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 1289

A Beswick model of a Dashund dog; a leaf pattern celery dish; another similar, gold back stamp , impressed mark (3)

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Mellors & Kirk
Lot 21

AN ARTS & CRAFTS GREEN STAINED WOOD WOOD POSTAGE STAMP BOX PAINTED BY JOHN PEARSON, C1905 5.5cm w, painted artist's monogram ++Scarce and attractive in good condition with some slight chipping of the protective varnish. With original brass hinge, the lid closing tightly, no splits or chips, no restoration

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Mellors & Kirk
Lot 629

A GEORGE III PIERCED SILVER SUGAR BASKET with beaded rims and swing handle, blue glass liner, 10cm h excluding handle, maker IS, probably James Stamp, London 1779, 3ozs ++Of good colour with light wear the marks well spaced and struck

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Mellors & Kirk
Lot 1321

A VICTORIAN PAINTED WOOD LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY TRUNCHEON BY PARKER richly painted in polychrome with crown and arms of London and Birmingham within a green and gilt garter inscribed LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, numbered in gilt on a green cartouche 24 above rose and thistle, the reverse with foliage and pendant husks, 46.5cm, stamp[ed PARKER HOLBORN ++Tiny chip on handle, numerous light knocks and abrasion to the head where used as a hammer but in attractive collectable condition with much bright paint remaining, some retouching

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Mellors & Kirk
Lot 513

AN EDWARD VII SILVER COMBINED CALENDAR AND POSTAGE STAMP DISPENSER BY ASPREY & SONS engraved with the inital G beneath ducal coronet and date JUNE 22ND 1906, 6cm h, maker's mark, London 1903, also marked PATENT ++Slight polish wear only, in very good condition, complete no repairs

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 325

Herbert (Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury). De Religione Gentilivm, errorumque apud eos causis; authore Edoardo Barone Herbert de Cherbury, & Castri Insulae de Kerry in Hibernia..., 1st edition, Amsterdam: Typis Blaeviorum, 1663, printer's woodcut device to title and with early ink stamp 'Ex Bibl. Ios. Ren. Card. Imperialis', some toning and spotting, copious manuscript notes to rear endpaper, contemporary vellum, 4to The first study of comparative religion, published posthumously by Isaac Vossius, giving, in David Hume's words, "a natural history of religion." (1)

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 451

[Lloyd, David]. The Legend of Captain Jones. Relating His Adventure to Sea: His First Landing, and Strange Combat with a Mighty Bear. His Furious Battel with His Six and Thirty Men, against the Army of Eleven Kings, with their Overthrow and Deaths...., 2 parts in one, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1659, folding engraved plate (dated 1671) between leaf with printed poem to verso and title, purple ink stamp to title verso with some see-through, 8 leaves of publisher's adverts at rear (incomplete at end), lacks [*3 & 4] 'To the Reader' before main text, some worming to lower outer corners throughout and often affecting text, some old dampstaining, close trimmed to foremargin shaving some letters of title and early leaves, 19th-century blind-stamped calf, neatly rebacked, small 8vo Wing L2632. (1)

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