AN ANTIQUE 32 BORE PERCUSSION POACHER'S WALKING STICK SHOTGUN, the barrel will unscrew so that it would fit into the coat pocket, its butt is curved and shaped like a birds head, its action is in correct working condition, the percussion hammer is situated below the breech and when cocked the trigger emerges from the action, it has lost all the original finish to the metal work, the barrel bears the bore size and Birmingham proof marks which first came into use with the 1855 Rules of Proof so it can be dated after 1855, percussion shotguns of this design are seldom encountered
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A quantity of jewellery, comprising: a coral necklace, a leaf motif necklace, a silver belle epoque style pendant on chain, a gem set pendant on an 18ct yellow gold chain, twelve brooches, four pendants, two chains, one ring, four pairs of stud earrings including clips and posts, an imitation pearl stick pin and a lapel watch (qty).
A vintage True Temper wooden golf putter, and three irons, stamped Kensington Country Club, and another, indistinctly marked, a late Victorian malacca walking stick, with horn grip and electroplate mount, a stag horn handled plaited leather riding crop, and other items in a canvas golf bag (qty).
A VICTORIAN OAK STICK BAROMETER, CARPENTER & WESTLEY 24 REGENT ST LONDON, C1870 with twin scales and verniers, inscribed 10AM YESTERDAY 10AM TO DAY, mercury thermometer, 92cm h++In good original condition, the wide bore glass tube charged with mercury, original brass fixing plate, ivory scale with slight discolouration but not split or warped, rackwork to both verniers in working order, lacking top of the thermometer tube
WAR OF THE SECOND COALITION. AN EXTRAORDINARY NORTH ITALIAN ANTI-NAPOLEONIC GNARLED OLIVE WOOD WALKING CANE, PROBABLY VERONA, DATED 1797 AND 1799 extensively and symbolically carved, the handle in the form of a chained monkey on an elaborate seat, the reverse with double headed eagle and date 1797, a medallion bearing the letters MM/M flanked by a soldier and fasces with broken axe and phrygian cap, each above banner with cryptic inscription, the shaft with long Latin inscription on a spiralling belt, 103.5cm In the last line of the long inscription the anonymous virtuoso woodcarver declares (in translation) "I have made this stick... and carved it enigmatically." That is undoubtedly so, but it is clear the monkey is to be seen as a representation of the French, or Napoleon (who was sometimes ridiculed in this way by his enemies) or the French General, Scherer. The inscription also makes reference to the monkey believing he was devouring "tasty morsels prepared by his supporters at Verona... 1799" and blames "French brigands" and the "impious brood of atheists and Jacobins".The Battle of Verona was fought on 26 March 1799 between French forces under Scherer and the Habsburg Austrian army. The date 1797 is a reference to the so-called Veronese Easter. This week long revolt against occupying French forces began on 17 April.++Monkey's back legs damaged; condition otherwise very good, originally with a brass or other tip, now lacking
A Lakota dance stick wood, horse hair, hide, glass beads, feathers, bells and brass tacks, modelled as a horse's head and a hoof terminal, stained blue with white patches, 69cm long, a beaded coup with two feathers, 87cm long, a dance stick of Y shape with a beaded handle and brass bead tassels, with fur applied terminals, 51cm long, two feather and beaded hair ornaments, a feather fan with a bound cloth handle, a woven dyed horse hair quirt and a small knife with a leather, brass and catlinite handle, with a leather and beaded scabbard and two grass ornaments. (11) Provenance The Ian West Collection. Part lot WITHDRAWN (eagle feather)
A 19th century carved bamboo walking stick With monkey worked handle; together with another, rosewood with horn handle and unmarked gold collar. 87 cm and 96 cm long respectively. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally good, with expected wear, the former with some shrinkage cracks, both with some surface wear.
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