RMS Titanic Genuine Mooring Rope Presentation Rare Historic Collectable. We have recently acquired a piece of mooring rope we believe was used at Harland & Wolff by a Carpenter who worked on the RMS Titanic. It was owned by one of our customers Grandfathers and he was told that it was a piece of mooring rope actually used to moor the Titanic. We have a letter confirming this and a photo of the Carpenter. The note reads This note accompanies a piece of rope 4 inches long & 2.5 inches thick which was in my possession through my family. My grandfather George Standen was a shipwright and worked on the Titanic in Belfast. My Mother told me he had said that he had worked on the Titanic and this was a piece of her mooring rope. It obviously does not have any identifying marks, so we only have this family memory as a guarantee of authenticity. It is well known that the docks were stripped for memorabilia after the loss, so it seems reasonable to assume this item is correct. We have tracked the family history back from our customer, his Mother's Maiden name was Standen, right back to 1880. George Standen does appear in the 1911 England Census aged 31 with his occupation as Shipwright living in West Derby. He was born in Liverpool in 1880. We think he then made his way to Belfast and the Titanic from there. We have cut original piece into 2cm strips and produced a lovely 10 x 8 inch Black & White montage photo of the great liner. The Rope piece is enclosed in a plastic grip bag fixed in the middle of the presentation. Makes a super collectable item which we have prices very competitively. Each Presentation Has A Special Certificate To The Reverse - We Estimate No More Than 700 Can Ever Be Produced. On May 31, 1911, her superstructure completed, Titanic slipped gracefully into the River Lagan launched on twenty-two tons of tallow, train oil, and soap, and was towed to the fitting out basin. It was now time for the three thousand carpenters, engineers, electricians, plumbers, painters, master mechanics, and interior designers to fit the Titanic with the latest in marine technology and the most sumptuous fixtures and furniture. Finally, on April 2, 1912 she was ready. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
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Movie Posters collection of Five titles. UK Quads movie posters Conditions Vary From Good To Excellent. 10, The Man Who Loved Women, Mistress Pamela, Outrageous Fortune, Ordinary People. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
4 Full Sets Of UK Lobby Cards Great Expectations, The Man Who Had Power Over Women, The Horseman, The Last Time I Saw Archie. 8 Cards In Each Set. Excellent. Condition. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
Derby Day Epsom 1933 Horse Racing programme. Signs of age but rare. Hyperion ridden by Tommy Weston gives Lord Derby his second victory in the great race his forefather founded 153 years ago. King Salmon was second, Statesman third and the all-conquering Gordon Richards who rode Manitoba has still to win his first Derby. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
Flying Bolt 1965 Cheltenham Gold Cup Horse Racing programme 18th December. Signs of age and pencil annotations to the race card. Officially he is the second best National Hunt racehorse of all time, after Arkle. A comparison of their merits is probably best illustrated by the Official Steeplechase Handicapper, who at the end of the 1965-1966 season rated Arkle the superior by only 1 lb (0.5 kg). Timeform, the highly respected racing publication, had a difference of 2 lbs between them. As a hurdler, Flyingbolt was the best Tom Dreaper ever trained. His wins included the Gloucestershire Hurdle at Cheltenham (now the Supreme Novices' Hurdle) and the Scalp Hurdle at Leopardstown (now the Irish Champion Hurdle). He also finished third in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Flyingbolt and Arkle never raced against one another, mainly because they were trained by the same man and he preferred to keep them apart. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
Vinyl records - A collection of approximately 300 plus duke box records by various artists and genres to include Kinny Rodgers, KC and the Subshine Band, Whitesnake, Paul McCartney, Shakin Stevens, John Lennon, OMD, Sister Sledge, Eric and the Dominoes, tree, The Who, The Hollies and several other artists.
Vinyl Records - A collection of 45rpm vinyl 7" singles featuring various artists to include Peter Tosh, The Who, The Police, Bad Manners, Steve Miller Band, Debbie Harry, The Hollies, Freda Payne ( Gold Vinyl ), The Rolling Stones and many many more all contained within a vinyl record carry case.
THE NELSON-HALLOWELL RING: A YELLOW GOLD MEMORIAL RING "carved" with scrolling foliage, rocaille-work and flowers, the glazed rounded rectangular containing a woven lock of the hero's hair, the interior of the shank engraved "Lord Nelson OBT. 21st Oct. 1805 A47", in a Garrard's ring box containing a loose piece of paper inscribed in ink "Ring with Adl. Lord Nelson's hair from Adl. Sir Arthur Farquhar KCB", 22mm dia. PROVENANCE Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew G.C.B (Boston, Mass. 1760 -1834 Surrey, England); by whom gifted to Rear-Admiral of the White, Sir Arthur Farquhar, K.C.B., K.C.H (1772-1843); nt to Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar, K.C.B. (1815-1908); thence by descent. EXHIBITED Chelsea Royal Naval Exhibition, 2nd May, 1891, no. 2989, 'Ring, with Nelson's hair, formerly belonging to Mr. Benjamin H. Carew. Lent by Admiral Sir Arthur Farquar, K.C.B.' LITERATURE Notes and Queries, 11th ser., No. 311, December 11, 1915, p. 469. Seven Nelson memorial rings were shown at the 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition at Chelsea, including this ring, which was loaned by Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar, K.C.B. This ring is unique; not only by having unbroken provenance from one of Nelson's 'Band of Brothers', Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell (Carew), connecting with Hallowell's extraordinary naval career spanning the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, including the Battle of the Nile in 1798, but also the form, which is deeply carved with sea-shells and scrolls. This pattern differs dramatically from the better-known group of 58 enamelled rings by John Salter, which were commissioned by Nelson's brother for family, friends, and every Admiral and post-captain who fought at the battle of Trafalgar. This ring underscores the intimacy that Nelson's family felt towards Hallowell, a close comrade and the only American-born member of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's 'Band of Brothers'.
A RARE ENGLISH PLUG BAYONET, DATED 1690 with tapering double-edged blade, stamped with a King's head mark on each face, one face with the copper-lined mark of the London Cutler's Company and a copper-lined 'T' mark, the forte inscribed 'God Save King William & Mary' and 'Nicholas Arnold 1690' with traces of gilding on the respective faces, moulded brass hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with helmeted warrior head terminals, cap pommel formed en suite, and turned wooden grip, in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts including a moulded hook at the front, and with a leather frog for attachment to a belt 29.0 cm; 11 3/8 in blade Bayonets with inscriptions relating to King William and Queen Mary are notably rare. The mark is probably that of Gyles Lyndesy who became Free of the Cutler's Company in 1673, was granted this mark in 1678 and became a liveryman in 1678. A knife and fork and a hunting sword bearing his mark are in the Collections of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers. See Hinde and Herbert 2005, p. 52. Nicholas Arnold is probably the Officer who owned this bayonet.
**A SPANISH DRESS EPEE BY, TRADITION PRESENTED TO GENERAL JOHN H. EATON AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO SPAIN (1836-1840) BY MARIA CHRISTINA OF SPAIN AS REGENT FOR HER DAUGHTER, THE FUTURE ISABELLA II, THE BLADE DATED 1837 with tapering double-edged blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped 'Ano D 1837' and 'Fa Ntl Di Toledo' on the respective faces at the forte, gilt-brass hilt cast with classical ornament in low relief, including oval shell-guard decorated with the Iberian eagle flanked by classical figures, quillon-block with the letter 'F' for Ferdinand' enclosed in a laurel wreath, a pair of straight quillons, knuckle-guard and pommel, and integral grip all decorated en suite, in its blued iron scabbard (now oxidised to brown) with gilt-brass suspensions mounts and drag 76.8 cm; 30 1/4 in blade Provenance By tradition presented to General John H. Eaton when Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain (1836-1840) by Maria Christina of Spain (when Regent for her daughter, the future Isabella II); thence to his friend and physician Dr William B. Magruder; thence to his brother Colonel James A. Magruder, a personal friend of General Grant, who wore the sword on full dress occasions including the funeral of President Lincoln, thence by descent to Mrs. Millicent Magruder Nichols, Massachusetts who gifted the sword to Dumbarton House in 1967. John Henry Eaton (1790-1856), was born in Halifax near the town of Scotland Neck, North Carolina. He attended University North Carolina 1802-1804, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar commencing practice in Franklin. In 1808 or 1809 he moved to Franklin, in Williamson County, Tennessee, to take up residence on lands owned by his father. Here he met his future wife, Myra Lewis, who with her sister were the wards of General Andrew Jackson. Eaton's marriage thus brought him further wealth and also an opening into a political career. In 1818 Eaton was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of George W. Campbell; at the end of the term he was elected as a Democrat. Eaton served in the Senate from 1818-1829, when he resigned to become secretary of war in President Jackson's cabinet remaining there until June 1831. In 1834 Jackson appointed him governor of the Territory of Florida, and in 1836 envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Madrid. The latter appointment he held until 1840.
A FINE AND IMPORTANT NORTH ITALIAN LEFT CHEEK-PIECE OF A BURGONET WITH EMBOSSED AND DAMASCENED DECORATION, MILANESE, CIRCA 1580, PROBABLY FROM THE ATELIER OF LUCIO MARLIANI, CALLED PICCININO of sub-rectangular form, cut away in a diagonal line at the rear of its upper edge and pierced there with two holes, one occupied by a brass-capped rivet, for the attachment of an internal hinge that formerly connected it to the sides of a burgonet, cut at the front of the same edge with a shallow notch to accommodate the rear of the burgonet's peak, flanged outwards at the rear of its lower edge to serve as a continuation of the latter's neck-guard, and projecting downwards at the front of the same edge where it is fitted with a brass-capped rivet for the attachment of a chin-strap, its front and lower rear edges turned inwards and decorated with roping indicated by gilt diagonal lines, its surface finely embossed, engraved and damascened in gold on a blued ground with a classical warrior at its centre standing before a city, intertwined serpents in the flange of its lower edge, and a helmet and shield in the downward projection of the front of its lower edge, all enclosed within strapwork damascened with delicate running scrollwork 15.0 cm; 5? in high x 10.6 cm; 4¼ in wide The cheek-piece is probably from the atelier of the Milanese armourer Lucio Marliani, called Piccinino, who decorated armour based on the designs of Andrea Casalini of Parma. His work is identifiable from the signature LUCIO/IÇR jointly representing himself and his assistant Gerolamo Assi, occurring on a saddle-steel in the Muzeum Narodowe, Cracow, inv. no. XIV -412. Paolo Morigia, in his Nobilità di Milano of 1595, praised Lucio Piccinino both for his relief work in iron and silver and his damascening, noting that he had made costly armours for Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma, and other princes. The Duke of Parma's armour is thought to be that preserved in the Hofjagd- und Rustkammer, Vienna, inv. nos A 1132, 1153 & 1153a-b. The cheek-piece offered here closely resembles in form that of the Duke's burgonet. The warrior decorating its centre and the intertwined serpents decorating its lower edge can be compared with similar subjects forming part of the ornament of the Duke's breastplate, also appearing in Casalini's designs for it. See Godoy & Leydi 2003, pp. 9-21, 270-94, 306, 308-11, 321, 478-82 & 488, figs XV-XVIII.
THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR A FINE 18 BORE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED ROYAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL MADE FOR JOHN V, KING OF PORTUGAL (1689, 1706-50) BY LE HOLLANDOIS A PARIS AUX GALLERIES CIRCA 1726 with lightly swamped barrel octagonal over the breech, formed with a long shaped flat decorated with gilt scrollwork, monsterhead tendrils, a mask and the barrelsmiths monogram (Neue Støckel 8128) the underside of the barrel with some early blued finish, engraved tang decorated with a classical profile and with the inventory number '31', bevelled lock decorated with a delicate dog tooth border, chiselled with a monstrous espagnolette mask on a gilt ground on the tail, signed in a rectangular frame observed by a putto above and with a trophy-of-arms on the right, chiselled and gilt cock, chiselled top-jaw and steel , the latter en suite with the tail, engraved faceted pan, highly figured walnut full stock moulded over the fore-end, carved with delicate leafy tendrils and strapwork about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang, decorated with a small scalloped moulding ahead of the lock side-plate and behind the tang, full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief against a finely matted gilt ground (rubbed, gilding missing in some places), comprising side-plate decorated with two trophies-of-arms within a dogtooth framework, spurred pommel decorated with tendrils matching the stock, trophies-of-arms, a mask on each side, and a further trophy on the cap, trigger-guard decorated with a framed profile portrait of Diana the huntress beneath a canopy with a trophy-of-hunting suspended from the frame, two ramrod-pipes decorated with leafy tendrils carrying a monstrous mask, and escutcheon decorated with the crowned Royal Arms (later ramrod) 31.0 cm; 12 ¼ in barrel Provenance Rainer Daehnhardt By tradition this was presented to King John V of Portugal in 1727 following the fire that devastated the Portuguese Royal Manufactory the preceding year. Le Hollandois was the son of the gunmaker of the same name who worked in partnership with Thuraine in the third quarter of the 17th century, perhaps best known for the remarkable pattern books that bear their names. The younger Le Hollandois was called Adrien Reynier, and is recorded in Paris as a journeyman in 1705, received French nationality 1711, became Arquebusier Ordinaire du Roi 1723 and was given a logement at the Louvre on 18th January 1724, as successor to Bertrand Piraube. See Hayward 1963, p. 47 and Lenk 1965, p. 80.
Maximus (of Tyre) Sermones sive Disputationes XLI, 2 vol. in 1, collation: *4 a-q8 r4; A-X8, vol.1 title in Greek and Latin and text in Greek, vol.2 text in Latin, both vol. titles with woodcut printer's device, capital spaces with guide-letters, small ink stain to *4r and a1r, some spotting and light soiling (the latter mostly marginal), 18th century half calf, gilt spine in compartments, repaired, rubbed, 8vo (167 x 85mm.), Geneva, Henri Estienne, 1557.⁂ Editio princeps of the 41 Greek dissertations on theological, ethical and various philosophical subjects by this Platonist lecturer, who was supposedly the tutor of Marcus Aurelius.Literature: Adams M939 & M940; Renouard, Estienne, 115:2: Schreiber 141a&b. Proveance: 'Umea 16. febr. 1774. ?A.Schenhorn' (ink inscription to front free endpaper); 'Francis Bacon, Trinity College, Cambridge' (19th century ink inscription).
Bochart (Samuel) Opera omnia, hoc est Phaleg, Canaan et Hierozoicon, edited by J. Leusden & P. de Villemandy, 3 vol., third edition, James Bruce, of Kinnaird's set, half-title, fine engraved portrait frontispiece of the author, additional pictorial title and 13 maps (some folding), title to vol. 2 printed in red and black, all printed titles with engraved vignette, occasional light browning or spotting, a few small stains, contemporary panelled calf, gilt spines in compartments and with red and olive morocco labels, spine ends and corners worn, joints starting, but holding firm, rubbed, a good set, folio, Leiden & Utrecht, Cornelius Boutesteyn & Jordanus Luchtmans, 1692.⁂ Provenance: James Bruce (1730-1794), Scottish traveller and writer, who spent much time in North Africa and Ethiopia, and who traced the origins of the Blue Nile (engraved armorial bookplates).
Potatoes.- Forster (John) Englands Happiness Increased, or A Sure and Easie Remedy against all succeeding Dear Years; by A Plantation of the Roots called Potatoes, whereof (with the Addition of What Flower) excellent, good and wholesome Bread may be made, every Year... Also by the Planting of these Roots, Ten Thousand Men in England and Wales, who know not how to Live, or what to do to get a Maintenance for their Families, may of One Acre of Ground, make Thirty Pounds per Annum, only edition, licence leaf before title, C4 small paper flaw at head not affecting text, D4 small burn hole slightly affecting text, corners creased, ink inscription in Latin on 1p., slightly browned, 19th century wrappers, rubbed and creased, [Wing F1601; ESTC lists 7 copies only; 2 copies listed in America], sm. 4to, Printed for A. Seile, over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1664.⁂ Scarce. Refers to the Virginia Potatoes, and gives recipes for making puddings, cakes, bread, etc., from potatoes, invented and published for the Good of the Poorer Sort.
Shakespeare.- English School (probably 18th, early 19th century) Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), bust-length, in a black coat and white collar, oil on copper, 111 x 89 mm. (4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in).Provenance:According to a 17th century title-page for an unidentified tragedy originally pasted on reverse: Gifted to [?]A. B. Walker Esq., 26th April 1866;Possibly then with the architect Cornelius Sherlock (?1822/3-1888) ⁂ The present portrait is based on the "Chandos" portrait, named after James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1673-1744), the owner who gifted it in 1856 to the National Portrait Gallery, London. It has been suggested that the original portrait was painted by the actor and Shakespeare's friend, Richard Burbage (1567-1619), yet in the first known reference to the portrait George Vertue wrote that it was actually painted by John Taylor, a member of the Painter-Stainer's company.
North America.- Smith (William, Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia) An Oration in Memory of General Montgomery, and of the Officers and Soldiers, Who Fell with Him, December 31, 1775. Before Quebec, 48pp., title very small wormholes, A2 larger wormhole throughout text and causing tears to 8pp., repaired, slightly browned, new endpapers, original boards, 8vo, Phildelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, and, Belfast: Reprinted by James Magee, 1776.
America.- Hanson (Elizabeth) An Account of the Captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, late of Kacheky in New England: Who, with Four of her Children, and Servant-Maid, was taken Captive by the Indians and carried into Canada... Taken in Substance... by Samuel Bownas, A New Edition, 26pp., lacks advertisements leaf at end, small tear at tail of title repaired, brown marks on title and corners of some text, new endpapers, modern boards, [Sabin 30265], 12mo, London, Printed and Sold by James Phillips, 1782.
Hebraica.- Spencer (John) De Legibus Hebræorum ritualibus et earum rationibus, libri tres, 3 parts in 1, half-title, first title in red and black, woodcut printer's device to divisional titles, some light browning, spotting, modern half calf, [Wing S4946], folio, Cambridge, John Hayes, 1685.⁂ First edition of this pioneering work. Spencer 'can claim to be the founder of the study of comparative religion' (Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, p.1298). The author, who was Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, proposed that Judaism was not the earliest of religions. The present work outlines the rituals and laws of the Jews and other Semitic peoples.
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[Sterne (Laurence)] A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. By Mr. Yorick, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 variant 2 with "vous" on p.150 and vol.2 variant 1 "who have" on last line of p.133, half-titles, list of subscribers, with the rare loosely inserted advertisement leaf bound after title in vol.1 (usually lacking), engraved coat-of-arms in text, very lightly browned, vol.1 also with engraved portrait of Jens Baggesen bound in as frontispiece and note in pencil "Baggesinian" and another in Danish on front free endpaper, engraved bookplate of Lord Gray, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spines gilt in compartments with red and tan morocco labels, rubbed, spines a little worn, repairs to joints and spine ends, preserved in modern marbled board slip-case, tan morocco label "Baggesiniana. Yorick's Labyrint" on spine, [Rothschild 1972], small 8vo, for T.Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1768.⁂ Jens Baggesen (18764-1826), Danish writer who was greatly influenced by Sterne. His poem Labyrinten is reflected in the label "Yorick's Labyrint" on the spine of the slip-case, a delightful obfuscation by the Danish owner combining Baggesen's title with Sterne's.
First published African-American female poet.- Wheatley (Phyllis) Recollection, in the Annual Register for the year 1772, pp.214-215 in part 2, occasional spotting, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, Printed for J. Dodsley, 1773. ⁂ 'Verses by a young African Negro Woman, at Boston in New-England; who did not quit her own country till she was ten years old, and has not been above eight in Boston'. Provenance: W.M. Owen, Woodhouse (engraved armorial bookplate).
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18th Century Novel.- [Croft (Sir Herbert)] Love and Madness. A Story too True. In a Series of Letters..., first edition, errata to verso of title, with pencil markings and annotations in code to much of the work, with some blank leaves bound in at end and manuscript note in ink concerning the author, also note at end in code and Latin on rear pastedown, foxed, ink signature "Glynne" and engraved bookplate of Munden House, Herts. to front pastedown, nineteenth century half calf, uncut, rubbed, spine rather worn, joints split, 8vo, for G.Kearsly, 1780.⁂ Scarce novel by Sir Herbert Croft based on the murder of Martha Reay, an opera singer and mistress of Lord Sandwich, who was shot by a jealous lover James Hackman at Covent Garden in 1779. The manuscript note on the otherwise blank leaves identifies the author and attests that "...the letters and indeed the facts are apocryphal - tho' in the main founded on truth." Much of the work concerns literary forgeries particularly those of Thomas Chatterton who wrote the Thomas Rowley poems. Croft had fraudulently obtained letters relating to Chatterton from the poet's sister and was subsequently exposed by Robert Southey. In turn the novel is said to have inspired William Henry Ireland in his own Shakespeare forgeries. Intriguingly it is the passages concerning Chatterton which are marked and annotated in code.The novel was published in several editions but the first edition is scarce with only 8 copies listed on ESTC (2 in the BL), and the only copy traced at auction being as long ago as 1931.
Pamphlets.- Brougham (Henry Peter, Lord) Opinions of Henry Brougham, Esq. on Negro Slavery, with Remarks, first edition, lacking half-title, title with contemporary ink inscription "Mrs. Nathl. Hibbert" at head and in same hand "by Nathl. Hibbert" supplied below letterpress "Remarks" of title, 1826 bound with 2 other pamphlets on slavery ('Correspondence between Mr. George Hibbert and the Society of Friends', 16pp., [c.1833] & 'British Colonial Slavery', 16pp., [c.1833], both with drop-head title) § Estimate of Mr. Brougham's Local Court Bill (An), 1830 bound with Fonnereau (Thomas George) A Practical View of the Question of Parliamentary Reform, second edition, contemporary ink signature of Nathaniel Hibbert at head of title, 1831 and [Smith (Rev. Sydney)] Mr. Dyson's Speech to the Freeholders, on Reform, lacking half-title, 1831, together 6 works in 2 vol., some foxing, both with engraved bookplate of Munden House, Herts., contemporary half calf (not uniform), rubbed, 8vo (2)⁂ Nathaniel Hibbert, of Munden House, Herts., was the son-in-law of the author and wit Rev. Sydney Smith (1771-1845), a progressive clergyman who was one of the founders of the Edinburgh Review. Smith supported both the education of women and the abolition of slavery. Thomas George Fonnereau (1789-1850) was an English author and artist who inherited a substantial fortune and used the money to realise his ambition of constructing a "bachelor's kennel" with the assistance of his friend the architect Decimus Burton. He was related to the Hibbert family which later became the Holland-Hibbert family.
Fleming (Ian) Thunderball, small ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, jacket spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1961; The Spy Who Loved Me, printed ownership label to front free endpaper, jacket spine browned, light toning to rear panel, 1962; On Her Majesty's Secret Service, light browning to endpapers, jacket price-clipped, spine slightly browned, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, 1963; You Only Live Twice, first state, slight shelf-lean, jacket faded, spine browned, light spotting, 1964, first editions, original boards, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jackets, generally very good or excellent overall; and a copy of Thrilling Cities, 8vo (5)
Greene (Graham) An archive of correspondence with Peter Duffell, comprising: 3 A.L.s. and 18 T.L.s. from Greene, 2 T.L.s. dictated by Greene and signed in absence (?by his sister and secretary Elisabeth Dennys), 2 T.L.s. from Elisabeth Dennys, 3 T.L.s. from Josephine Reid and 8 copies of typed letters from Duffell to Greene, together 48pp., including Greene discussing Duffell's adaptation of England Made Me "I thought the performances of Finch, Ackland and Hordern were first rate and the camera work excellent ... thank you so much for staying so faithfully close to my story", the possibility of Duffell directing The Honorary Consul, along with a number of suggested script changes for the same, Greene's casting preferences for the film "I've no objection to Robert Redford if you have to have an American", "Plarr will make or break the film... one doesn't want a really burnt out character like [Richard] Burton who anyway is too old. Ideally I want Jack Nicholson", Greene's opinions on action in films "action can be psychological and the better for that. I suspect audiences will soon tire of the tomato sauce. One of the good things about The Conversation was that one could say in their terms that the film lacked action - to disguise this there had to be one scene of tomato sauce and one in bed", the possibility of Otto Preminger making Honorary Consul "I was glad that Preminger had got Stoppard but I am unhappy about Preminger. What I rather hope is that he and Stoppard find it impossible to get on together and that Preminger eventually abandons the idea. I would much prefer the combination of Losey and Pinter who are both very keen", Vienne after the war "the Vienna of The Third Man had already disappeared to a great extent when I went back with Carol Reed three months after I had done the story... I suppose you poor man playing the zither would have been unable to play The Third Man tune without paying a large fee to Karas" and an attempted adaptation of Leo Perutz's Marquis of Bolibar, folds, v.s., 1973-85.⁂ A superb archive that details the personal and professional relationship between the two men, initiated by Greene in writing to the director to congratulate him on his adaptation of England Made Me (a film which Greene maintained was the only adaptation of his work that he admired). Greene and Duffell then attempted to collaborate on two new projects: The Honorary Consul and an adaptation of The Marquis of Bolivar (see next lot).
Greene (Graham).- Duffell (Peter) A small archive of correspendence and draft scripts mostly relating to adaptations of Monsignor Quixote and The Honorary Consul, including an 8 page synopsis of The Marquis of Bolibar with 2 pages with autograph annotations in Graham Greene's hand, draft screenplays for The Marquis of Bolibar and The Honorary Consul, photocopies of Greene's copies of an adaptation of Monsignor Quixote and Greene's unpublished play A House of Reputation, numerous letters regarding rights and casting, some creasing and folds, v.s., c.1978-87 (sm. qty.)⁂ An interesting archive that shows the development of two projects which were close to Greene's heart but never achieved fruition. The Marquis of Bolivar was envisioned as a television mini-series but ultimately never found a production company willing to fund it. The rights to the film of The Honorary Consul were ultimately purchased by Norma Heyman who, much to the disappointment of both Duffell and Greene, ultimately decided to have the film re-scripted by Christopher Hampton.
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[Greene (Graham) and Ronald Matthews], "Sheila Cousins". To Beg I am Ashamed, first edition, first issue, very light browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped and darkened, dust-jacket, neatly laid down, price-clipped, repairs and restorations to head and foot, jonits and fore-edges repaired, rubbed and surface soiling, 8vo, 1938.⁂ A rare and important work especially so in the dust-jacket. Ostensibly an autobiography of a London prostitute but in fact written by Ronald Matthews with the assistance of Greene. Routledge were pressured to withdraw the book from sale by the Home Secretary (who in turn had been alerted by The Public Morality Council) and only a handful of copies from this edition reached the market. The book was subsequently published the same year in Paris and New York, but the true first edition remains an elusive book.
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Marriage settlement.- Indenture between Richard Cowerde of Dalton [Yorkshire] and Johannet Cowerde his daughter and heir apparent, and George Thewles of Lynley who has agreed, with the Grace of God to wed Johannet, and she has agreed to wed him, lands held by John Denton and others will be granted by Richard to feoffees..., 2 documents, 1 manuscript in English, 1 manuscript in Latin, 35 lines and 11 lines respectively, chirograph at head, 2 red wax seals, first document 2 small holes, folds, creased and yellowed, 211 x 300mm. & 82 x 252mm., 3rd November 1502.⁂ Marriage settlements are uncommon survivals, particularly at this modest social level.
![Middle East.- Palestine.- Peel (William Robert Wellesley, 1st Earl Peel) Palestine Royal Commission Report [Cmd. 5479], 9 fol](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5d8dce2e-5231-4872-adfb-a825010f01aa/4b9999b9-23fb-4fae-bb5a-361328109f76/468x382.jpg)
Middle East.- Palestine.- Peel (William Robert Wellesley, 1st Earl Peel) Palestine Royal Commission Report [Cmd. 5479], 9 folding maps, most colour, a few small ink stamps, original blue printed wrappers, small library ink stamp to foot of upper wrapper, a few small chips, some creasing, HMSO, 1937 § Palestine Statement of Policy by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, Presented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Parliament by Command of His Majesty July 1937 [Cmd. 5513], bifolium, HMSO, 1937 § Weizmann (Dr. Chaim) The Jewish People and Palestine. Statement made before The Palestine Royal Commission in Jerusalem, on November 25th, 1936, original printed wrappers, slightly browned, Jerusalem, Head Office of the Zionist Organisation, [1936], 8vo (3)⁂ The first mentioned paved the way for the partition of Palestine, the end of British administration, and the formation of the state of Israel in 1948. The 'report, published in July 1937, was a model of insight, precision and lucidity. Seldom, if ever, has an intricate political problem been so clearly analysed by men who had little previous knowledge of the issues' (Lacquer, A History of Zionism, 1989, p.514)
![18th century poet.- Somervile [Somerville] (William, poet, 1675-1742) Autograph Letter signed to "My Dear Lord", probably his](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5d8dce2e-5231-4872-adfb-a825010f01aa/a4857d99-ddfa-45a0-83cc-9a2a3ce059e0/468x382.jpg)
18th century poet.- Somervile [Somerville] (William, poet, 1675-1742) Autograph Letter signed to "My Dear Lord", probably his cousin, James, thirteenth Lord Somerville , 1p., sm. 4to, Edstone, 27th September 1731, thanking him for his condolences on the death of his wife who died on 5th September 1731, and referring to the deed drawn up by which Lord Somerville financially underwrote Somerville's income in return for the reversion of the property to him after his death, and the presumed death of his mother, "Your servant Reynolds is gone to Adderbury to my mother to take Directions from her own Mouth about her Funeral. This looks as if she was resolved to dye in good earnest, she is indeed so very old, and so very weak that she cannot continue long", laid down on card, left margin torn not affecting text, folds, foxed and browned.⁂ Somervile's anticipation of his mother's death was somewhat premature as the old lady lived for another 11 years, dying at the age of 98, just one month before Somervile.
Toulon.- Archive of papers and contemporary copies relating to a dispute between Admiral Hood and Lieutenant-General David Dundas over the capture of French vessels in Toulon in 1793, many to Colonel John Drinkwater, author of "A History of the Late Siege of Gibraltar", Dundas (11 ALs.s.), John Drinkwater (1 ALs) & 8 letters and documents by French officers, manuscripts in French and English, c. 70pp., folds, browned, folio et infra, 1804-05.⁂ After the Treaty of Amiens, Admiral Hood was granted, on the submission of a petition, prize money for himself, officers and men of the Royal Navy, for the "capture" and removal to England of ships from the French fleet during the siege of Toulon in 1793. In 1804, when the award was published, General Dundas, commander of the British army in Toulon, first heard of Hood's claim and immediately contested the matter, claiming a share of the money for himself and the other soldiers who had served at Toulon. Many of the letters are by General Dundas and attempt to show that Hood had deceived the Privy Council and presented "a varnished tale".
European Tour.- Wise (Louisa Elizabeth, wife of Robert Skirving, of Shrubland Hall, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, d. 1958) Journal of a Continental Tour, autograph manuscript, 160pp., 18 engravings (mostly of Hotels) laid down, some pressed flowers at end, original limp morocco, gilt, 8vo, 21st June - 13th August 1880 § Green (Frederick, member of the Anthropological Society, son of Walter Green, of 15 Pall Mall and Beacon Terrace, Torquay, married Sophia Rose, b. 1839, daughter of James Rose, of Palermo, Sicily, 1809-68, of 17 Stratford Place and Thornfield, Tonbridge, Kent, b. 1835, fl. 1901) Account Book, autograph manuscript, 74pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, original polished calf, gilit initials "F.G." on upper cover, sm. 4to, 1866-77 (2).⁂ First mentioned Wise travels with her mother and sister to Bruges, Brussels, Cologne, Coblenz, Wiesbaden, Heidelburg, Neuhausen, Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Montreux, Chamonix, Geneva and Paris.Climbing in the Swiss Alps. "Fri. July 23. Grindelwald... the Upper Glacier. Starting... with 2 horses & 2 guides... . Where the horses cd go no further, & we 3 climbers At. Rose, Rosie & I took one guide & went up such a climb - We couldn't have done it without our stocks. As we got on cane ladders & he tied us together with ropes, our hearts sank & at last, At. R, who had borne all manfully "caved in" at last at an awful ladder with props that swayed about, so tho' the guide seemed very disappointed we would not go up to the cascade... . Where we went was part of the way to the Grindelwald & that week a gentleman & 2 guides were lost & 4 guides had gone after them, but... they felt no hope & expected it was an avalanche." - L.E. Wise.
EDWARD THEODORE COMPTON.Mont Blanc and The Mer de Glas, pine trees in the foreground.Watercolour.Signed and Dated 1883.18cm x 28cm.Compton was a distinguished artist and climber who made some 300 major ascents including 27 first ascents. Condition Report. The title does not appear on the painting although there is an indistinct label under masking tape, see image
LATE 19TH CENTURY EWENNY POTTERY HEN AND CHICK MONEY BANK, having incised inscription: 'Take care of the pence, the pounds will take care of themselves, Kate Williams, Brichgrove [sic], aged 9 months, 1894', 19cm high approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Finial has been completely knocked off but is present, the finial itself has also had repairs to the wings, the beaks, overall crazed with other minor nibbles to base rim etc.Not signed by a particular designer. The girl who is mentioned in the inscription sadly died at around 4 years old, she is buried at the chapel in Lon Las, Swansea, with the memorial stone on the family vault.
A WWI two medal casualty group comprising General Service and Victory medals named to L-40367 CPL W J Seabrook RFA, who was killed in action 21st September 1917 at Poperinghe, along with a 1914 gilt brass Christmas tin, containing various military cap badges and buttons, ephemera to include a photographic postcard of CPL Seabrook standing in front of a Hovis horse and wagon, his war time grave and funeral card Commonwealth War Graves paperwork and The National Roll of the Great War 1914-18 book section V Luton with entry for Corporal Seabrook and The 25th Division in France and Flanders, a book by Lieut-Col M Kincaid-Smith 2nd edition
Dick Francis - thirty eight titles, mostly signed, first editions, some with inscriptions, unless stated otherwise, Odds Against 1965 D W unclipped, Forfeit 1968 D W unclipped, Enquiry 1969 x 2 both unsigned, Rat Race 1970, Bonecrack 1971, Smoke Screen 1972, Slay Ride 1973, Knock Down 1974, High Stakes 1975, Trial Run 1978, Reflex 1980, Twice Shy 1981, The Danger 1983, Proof 1984, Break in 1985 unsigned, Bolt 1986 unsigned, Hot Money 1987 x 2, The Ended 1988, Straight 1989, Longshot 1990, Comeback 1991, Driving Force 1992, Decider 1993, Wild Horses 1994, Come to Grief 1995, To The Hilt 1996, 10lb Penalty 1997, Field of 13 1998, Second Wind 1999, Shattered 2000, Under Orders 2006, Even Money 2009 unsigned, Flying Finish 1986 pub. Michael Joseph Classic Collection, unsigned Provenance: The collection was formed by the owner of The Chapter House, a bookstore in Beaconsfield, each year around late October/beginning of November, on the release of a new Dick Francis book, the bookshop held a book signing with the author, some of the inscription to the books in this collection refer to the bookshop, as well as the owner who had the same first name as the author
UNATTRIBUTED; 19th century oil on canvas, Madonna with child, unsigned, 31 x 24cm, in gilt frame. Reputedly originally from the estate of Lord Berkeley, his illegitimate daughter who converted to Catholicism in later life, gave the painting to the priest who studied with her, on his death his family in Ireland inherited it. CONDITION REPORT Significant tear to head and crown area of Madonna, other damages and crackling as can clearly be seen in the photographs.
TITANIC INTEREST, a late Victorian silver framed ladies easel back table top mirror, of rectangular form, embossed with foliate design, bevel edge mirror, leather back, maker L.S, Birmingham 1891, mirror approximately 23cm x 14cm, outer frame approximately 295cm x 19cm, Provenance: This mirror was reputedly owned by Captain Edward John Smith, Captain of the RMS Titanic, comes with a letter and envelope of provenance from 1922, the letter details that the mirror was at one time owned by Captain Smith's housekeeper Ethelwynne, who after the Captain's death was allowed to have one item of his personal property as a keepsake and for unpaid wages, she chose the mirror which had been on his dressing table, the letter written by Hilda, (Ethelwynne's Sister in Law), goes on to say Ethelwynne 'Spooked me when she said that at times should could still see Captain Smith's face in it on the anniversary of when The Titanic was sunk', comes with copies of newspaper clippings (2)
A GEORGE III SILVER STANDISH OF NEO-CLASSICAL DESIGN, the rectangular tray with canted corners fitted with a pen recess to either side, the centre with removable ovoid pots comprising a seal box, a pounce pot and an inkwell, all with covers, each in an open frame of swags and four sabre legs with husking and masks on a square plinth, the sides of the stand cast with continuous foliate scrolls, rosettes to the covers and central cartouches, one side engraved with the arms and motto of The Earl of Eldon, the other cartouche with a coronet over beast's head device, on four cast acanthus leaf legs with a rectangular foot, maker William Pitts, London 1809, approximately weight 67ozt, 2107 grams, approximate length 32cm x width 18.5cm, the cover of the seal box is engraved 'Given to J. Milnes Gaskell, M.P. By The Right Hoble Lord Stowell 1836', (James Milne Gaskell was M.P. for Wenlock, Shropshire from 1832 to 1868, he served as a Lord of The Treasury from 1841 to 1846 under Sir Robert Peel's administration, William Scott was 1st Baron Stowell who died in 1836, he was a judge and jurist, his brother John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was Lord Chancellor of Great Britain bewteen 1801 and 1806 and 1807 and 1827)
Howell et Cie c1840 gilt bronze clock featuring a Neapolitan fisher boy with net and fish, stamped to the rear H Picard 963 the painted porcelain panel to front depicting fish and nets, the enamel Roman dial named Howell et Cie A. Paris, with trefoil hands and gilded hobnail bezel, the two train 8 day duration movement signed Howell E. Cie Paris. 963, striking on a bell for the hours and half hours. Howell and James was founded in 1819 by James Howell and Isaac James who were originally silk merchants and retail jewellers, the company had premises in Regent Street, London. The clock is on a lacquered stand with velveteen cover, raised on bun feet, the whole under glass dome, 32cm tall
Silver Epergne with three arms, three dishes and three flower tubes. Has a repair to one arm which obliterates the hallmarks on that arm. All other pieces bear hallmarks for William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, 1920. It has an interesting inscription stating that "this item was presented by the parents of Pilot Officer John H.D. Hammond who was killed on active service 3.10.43". Some research enclosed. Weighs 75oz approx
A PAIR OF PERIDOTS EARCLIPS, BY SEAMAN SCHEPPSEach earclip of bombé design, set throughout with graduating oval-shaped cabochon peridots, mounted in 18K gold, with maker's marks, length 2.2cmSeaman ScheppsSeaman Schepps rose to prominence in the 1930s with jewellery designs that challenged the status quo and defined a new style for the American woman. Schepps’ jewellery embodied style and originality and was featured on the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Look and other magazines. It appealed to a myriad of clients from Katherine Hepburn to Andy Warhol to the Duchess of Windsor and greatly influenced his contemporaries. After Schepps’ death in 1972, Patricia Schepps Vaill continued to make jewellery in her father’s style, often using elements from pieces he had designed. Vaill developed a new look in jewellery aimed at appealing to a younger clientele. After twenty years at the helm of her father’s company, Vaill retired and passed the baton to Jay Bauer and Anthony Hopenhajm who have continued to produce jewellery in the unique Schepps style. Today’s designs draw on the Schepps archives which contain over 5,000 detailed jewellery renderings and 650 moulds. The pieces created in the workshop continue to be made with cutting-edge methods and inventive, unusual materials. Classic pieces are rendered in new materials and signature materials are used for bold new styles.The flagship store on Park Avenue at Fifty-eighth Street continues to attract socialites, movie stars, royalty and trend-setters who are drawn to Schepps’ innovative use of exotic materials. Today, some 50 years after his death, he continues to inspire modern jewellers.
A DIAMOND AND GOLD BROOCH, BY STERLÉ, CIRCA 1955Of stylised fern motif, highlighted with round brilliant-cut diamonds and one marquise-shaped diamond accent, mounted in 18K gold, signed Sterlé Paris, numbered, maker's mark, French assay mark, length 8.5cmSterléSon of a family of bankers, Pierre Sterlé was sent to live with his uncle, a jeweller in Paris, after the death of his father during the First World War. In 1934 he founded his own establishment and was supported by many large jewellery houses, such as Boucheron and Chaumet, for whom he was already designing jewellery. Sterlé quickly acquired both international renown and a clientele who enjoyed the exclusive nature and originality of his style. His reputation was cemented when he won the De Beers Diamond Award, a major achievement in the jewellery profession, for 3 consecutive years 1953, 1954 and 1955.The style of Pierre Sterlé is characterised by its inspirational designs, artistic treatment and technical mastery. His recurring themes derived from nature, such as birds, wings, feathers, animals and various types of flowers, feature asymmetry and a type of baroque extravagance, contrasted with geometric forms and opulent arabesques, observed in the traditional jewellery of the era. Sterlé managed to manipulate metal like no other before him. The technique used on the metal suggests dripping, freezing or etching, resulting in braided, twisted and flexible ropes of gold.Despite coming from a family of financiers, Sterlé was a poor businessman, his perfumes and boutique were financial disasters, leading to the liquidation of his company in 1976. During the final years of his life, he became a technical consultant at Chaumet. However, thirty years after his death, the items created by him continue to have a strong following at auction.
AN IMPORTANT FANCY COLOURED DIAMOND RINGThe cushion-shaped diamond, weighing 7.00cts, within a six-claw setting, mounted in 14K gold, ring size D½Accompanied by a report from GIA laboratory in America, stating that the diamond weighing 7.00cts, is of Fancy Yellow colour, SI1 clarity. Report number 15124514, dated October 5th 2017Fancy-Coloured DiamondsDiamonds that come in colours beyond the normal colour range of D to Z are known as Fancy-Coloured Diamonds. They can come in colours such as deep yellows and browns as well as pinks, oranges, blues and greens. Tiffany’s famous yellow diamond, ‘The Tiffany’ a cushion shaped Canary Yellow diamond, has firmly planted the desire for this wonderful yellow hue to grace our fingers or neckline. Yellow diamond engagement rings sported by Hollywood stars, such as Olivia Palermo, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba prove that our adoration of yellow diamonds is steadfast.However, this love affair with yellow diamonds is nothing new, there is a long history of extraordinary yellow diamonds that gained fame, both as exquisite examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds and because of the famous people who wore, bought and sold them. Some examples of notable yellow diamonds are The Allnatt (cushion-cut diamond, Fancy Vivid Yellow 102.29ct), The Florentine (irregular nine-sided shape, Light Yellow, 139ct), The Incomparable (shield- shaped step-cut, Fancy Brownish Yellow, 407.48ct) The Mouna (cushion-cut diamond, Intense Yellow, 112.53ct), The Porges (Asscher-cut, Yellow, 78.53ct) and The Red Cross (cushion-cut, Canary Yellow, 205.07ct).Fancy coloured diamonds are far more rare than diamonds in the normal colour range. A diamond, particularly a yellow one - that shows colour that’s deeper or more intense or vivid than a Z colour stone moves it from the ranks of normal coloured diamonds to the realm of fancy-coloured diamonds. Rarity has a profound impact on diamond value. Understanding and describing colour can be challenging. The 3 elements used to describe colour are hue, tone and saturation. The hue of a stone is the basic impression of a colour. But in order to get a complete picture of colour you have to also consider tone and saturation. Tone is the amount of lightness or darkness in a colour and saturation is the strength, purity or intensity of the hue. The GIA uses a grading system to describe the combined effect of tone and saturation on the diamonds hue. The scale is divided into 9 categories as follows:FaintVery LightLightFancy LightFancyFancy IntenseFancy DarkFancy VividA diamonds cut can have an influence on its apparent colour and the bigger the diamond the more obvious the colour.
δ Richard Hamilton (1922-2011)The Beatles (Lullin 72)Offset lithograph printed in colours, 1968, inscribed 'love from Richard' in pencil, printed by Garrod and Lofthouse International Ltd, London, published by EMI for Apple Records, London, the full sheet, 855 x 558mm (32 5/8 x 22in)Provenance:Joe Tilson, who acquired it directly from Richard Hamilton. Tilson inscribed in pencil verso 'This print was given to me by Richard- Joe Tilson 2002'.δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
PETER PAN - hand-coloured original endpapers artwork for the famous book of the 'Boy Who Never Grew Up' (1953); depicting Wendy, John & Michael Darling with Peter Pan in a Neverland scene; (29 x 45cms.) mounted on publisher's board. * the final illustrations by Disney's core team of animators known as 'Nine Old Men'.
Campaign Service Medal 1962, three clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, South Arabia to (23854083 PTE. J. BROWN. KOYLI.). Awarded to Private (No.23854083) J. Brown, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who saw service in Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation which lasted from 24th December 1962 to 11th August 1966, his regiment deploying there for four months from December 1963, serving in the Sera District and in the 4th Division of Sarawak, and also served during the Malay Peninsula operations which lasted from 17th August 1964 to 11th August 1966, with the KOYLI being present on operations out in Malaya during August and early September 1964. Posted back to the UK in September 1964, they were garrisoned in Lucknow Barracks at Toidworth, but were then posted out to Aden, where they were based in Radfan Camp, a tented camp next to Waterloo Lines, and from where they conduced operations. The campaign in Aden lasted from 1st August 1964 to 30th November 1967, and the KOYLI were out there from August 1965 to May 1966, before being posted to West Germany, where they were garrisoned in Berlin at Montgomery Barracks from April 1967, being then retitled the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry on 10th July 1968. court mounted as worn, all clasp correctly riveted as issued. Good very fine
A potentially interesting and rare combination South Africa Boer War and Swedish Royal Household Medal of King Gustav V pair awarded to Guardsman J. Howard, Coldstream Guards, who is believed to have served as an Embassy Guard to the Swedish Embassy in London during the Great War. Queens South Africa Medal, three clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg; (2180 PTE J. HOWARD. CLDSTM: GDS.); Sweden: Royal Household Medal of King Gustav V, large 1st type with early crown, silver. Awarded to Guardsman (No.2180) J. Howard, Coldstream Guards, who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War on operations in the Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, and at Johannesburg on 31st May 1900. Howard is believed to have later served as an Embassy Guard with the Swedish Embassy in London during the Great War, and was subsequently awarded the Royal Household Medal of King Gustav V. Both medals have been mounted and worn together for a long time, and though his award is not gazetted, we are confident that he received this. heavy contact wear and polishing, hence only Fine
Reverend M.P. McCready, Army Chaplain’s Department. 1914 Star, with original 5th Aug-22nd Nov bar named to Rev. M.P. McCready, Army Chaplain’s Department. British War Medal and Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf emblem. This was recently sold as part of a pair of identical trios at DNW auctioneers. This is the duplicate set. Issued after application in 1927. Reverend Maurice Percy McCready, MA, who became an Acting Anglican Chaplain to the Forces in 1912 and who served in the Great War, was present and under fire in 1914, and was Mentioned in Despatches three times (1915, 1916 and 1918). By 12th December 1925 McCready was a Chaplain to the Forces (1st Class) Colonel, McCready became an Honorary Chaplain to King George V in 1932. After leaving the Army McCready became in 1933 Rector of Tendring in the Diocese of Chelmsford, Essex, he is listed there as Parish Priest in 1941. (Crockford’s Directory) but is no longer listed in 1947. His medals were sent to Chaplains House, St George’s, Malta. Court-mounted. (3) Some wear, Very fine
A Rare Three Campaign Group to Major William Augustus Armstrong, who served as a Major in the 1st European Fusiliers and with 3rd Bombay European Regiment, was twice Mentioned in Despatches, and three times recommended for the Victoria Cross, being awarded a Brevet Majority for his Gallantry. Punjab Medal, two clasps, Goojerat and Mooltan (2ND LIEUt Wm ARMSTRONG 1ST EUR. FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp Central India (LIEUT W.A. ARMSTRONG, 3RD BOMBAY EURPn REGt). Turkish Crimea Medal, La Crimea obverse, unnamed as issued. Major 1st European Fusiliers, 3rd Bombay European Regiment. Born 1829 off the coast of Arakan, he was educated at Windsor and commissioned an Ensign in the Bombay Army 1846. Arriving in India he was posted to 1st Bombay European Fusiliers and served in the Punjab at Mooltan and Goojerat . Promoted to Lieutenant in 1853 and transferred to the 3rd Bombay Europeans. During the Crimean War he served as a Brigade Major to 1st Infantry Div of the Turkish Contingent, on his return he was appointed Director of the Land Transport Corps of the Persian Expeditionary Force. On the outbreak of the Mutiny he was promoted to Post Master of the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose, he distinguished himself in action, twice mentioned in despatches and was three times recommended for the Victoria Cross, promoted Captain and Brevet Major 1861, finally Major 1864. He died 26th November 1865 in Alexandria whilst on leave. Indian Mutiny Campaign: Lieutenant William Armstrong served throughout the Central India campaign with great distinction. He was mentioned twice in the London Gazette for Gallantry and distinguished conduct , the first time being at Lohari (LG 28/7/1858), in which he is also listed as being wounded, and secondly for the Battle of Betwa and the Siege and storming of Jhansi (LG 10/8/1858), amongst other books the Regimental History of the Leinsters contains numerous details of Armstrong during the campaign of which the following are extracts: During the Battle of Betwa… ‘many of the enemy, however, preserving their resolution and courage gathered in masses in ravines and nullahs and fought desperately to the end. Some of the skirmishers of the 3rd Europeans now came up, led by Lieut. Armstrong, and reached a nullah held by a band of rebels who were inflicting heavy casualties. Roaring out ‘Who’ll follow Bill Armstrong?’ the officer rushed down the nullah, followed immediately by the men, and in a moment the whole rebel band was bayoneted though not without some loss on our side… Lieut Armstrong was really Postmaster of the Central India Field Force, but what ordering or Providence relegated him to such a humdrum appointment is a mystery. He was constitutionally unable to keep out of a fight if one was going on anywhere near the Field Post Office. Sir Hugh Rose was a strict disciplinarian with stern views as to an officer sticking to his own job, but he knew and respected a brave man when he saw him. He mentions Armstrong’s dashing exploit in his despatch, adding – not without dryness ‘This officer is Postmaster of the Force but his zeal always leads him into action where he does good service on these occasions which required bold decision’. The storming of Jhansi ‘The Postmaster of the Central India Field Force had taken a day off to enjoy the pleasure of being in the thick of things at the Battle of Betwa and might now be expected to deal with the accumulated arrears of work. But with the escalade of a fortress going on just outside his office not all the peremptory provisions of the Standing Orders of the Central India Field Force nor all the postal regulation in Asia could keep Lieut. Armstrong at his desk. In the darkness of the assembly and preliminary march he seems to have escaped observation, but later when the 100 Europeans from the reserve were sent up to the officer in command, they met a dhooly being carried back. Enquiring of the soldier in charge as to the occupant he was told ‘Sure its poor Mr Armstrong, he’s gone at last’ The officer passed on, but a moment later he heard a great commotion behind and on looking back saw a figure with blood and dirt emerge violently from the dhooly and with blood curdling oaths in Hindi and English proceeded to belabour the native bearers for all he was worth. It was Bill Armstrong who had slipped into the columns, taken part in the first rush, had been blown up and then hit on the head with a brick. Imagining probably that he was being taken back to the field post office he showed considerable resentment to this curtailment of his liberty. Sir Hugh Rose, after this seems to have abandoned all hope of securing an efficient postal service for his force and started recommending Armstrong for the Victoria Cross instead. This he did three times. They were a well-matched pair, Major General Sir Hugh Rose and Lieut. Armstrong – each thrice recommended for this high distinction, from which each was barred by what seems unnecessary red tape. This group comes with further research of Armstrong’s service, and is a group of medals to an intriguing character, a Postmaster who loved nothing more than a fight, and showed great courage on each occasion. With some contact marks, (3) Very fine
S/2493 Sergeant Thomas Wilkinson, Rifle Brigade. Silver War Badge numbered 285745. Sold together with an original Family photograph showing Thomas Wilkinson wearing his Rifle Brigade uniform, together with his wife and their family including uniformed sons; an original faded photograph of Thomas wearing his Postman’s uniform; an original In Memoriam card remembering his Father; and five other family related photographs. Also sold together with digital copy Baptism records; digital copies of Army Short Service Papers; digital copies of Census Returns; an enhanced digital photograph of Thomas wearing his Postman’s uniform; and a digital copy of his Army Pensioner Death Certificate. Thomas Wilkinson was born in Welford, Northampton during 1865, the son of Thomas and Eliza Wilkinson. He was baptised at the Welford Parish Church on 12th April, 1865. He attested to join the Rifle Brigade at Warwick on 4th July, 1883. On enlistment, he was a Groom, serving in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 5773 Private Wilkinson served in the 4th; 5th and 6th Battalions Rifle Brigade, until 1904 when he was discharged having reached the rank of Sergeant. He had served in India and Burma receiving the Indian General Service Medal with Burma 1887 – 89 clasp and an Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. In 1911, he was a Postman living with his family in Winchester, Hampshire. With the outbreak of War in August, 1914, Thomas re-enlisted on 9rd September, 1914. S/2493 Sergeant Thomas Wilkinson, Rifle Brigade was discharged, due to his age (53 years) on 13th December, 1917. He had not served outside the United Kingdom. He was awarded the Silver War Badge numbered 285745. Thomas Wilkinson died on 18th August, 1945. Nearly very fine (pin missing). 1st Class Air Mechanic Norman C T Wilkinson, 4th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1914-15 Star (Impressed 1277 1.A.M. N.C.T.WILKINSON, R.F.C.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (Pair impressed 1277 1.A.M. N.C.T.WILKINSON, R.A.F.) Sold together with original 1914 – 15 Star issue letter; an original Victory Medal ribbon issue letter; an original postcard showing views of the Calshot Flying Boat Station; an original Partnership Deed (between N.C.T. Wilkinson; L G Wilkinson and others in 1942); an original Founder Member RAF name badge named N C T Wilkinson 4th Squadron 1918 – 1968; and an original photographs showing Norman Wilkinson in RFC/RAF uniform. Also sold together with digital copies of census returns; digital copies of RAF Service papers; digital copy of RAF Formation Nominal Roll entry; digital copy of Medal Index Card and 1914-15 Star Medal Roll entry; and digital copy of Burial Register Entry. Norman Cyril Thomas Wilkinson was born in Winchester, Hampshire, on 28th November, 1892, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wilkinson. When the 1901 Irish Census was completed, Norman was living with his Mother and brother Leslie at the Mulligar Military Barracks, Mulligar, Westmeath, Ireland. He was a scholar who could read and write. By 1911, Norman was living with his Parents, and his Brothers and Sister, at 17 St Catherine Road, Highcliffe, Winchester, Hampshire. He was employed as a watch repairer. He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 24th June, 1914 to serve 4 years with the Colours and 4 years with the Reserve. Norman passed a 3rd Class Certificate of Education on 24th July, 1914. 1277 Air Mechanic 2nd Class Wilkinson joined the British Expeditionary Force in France on 31st December, 1914. He was promoted to Air Mechanic 1st Class on 1st February, 1917 and stationed to 4th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps on 23rd March, 1918 as an Instrument Repairer. On the formation of the Royal Air Force, on 1st April, 1918, Norman was a Leading Aircraftman. He was transferred to the RAF E Section, from 4th Squadron, RAF, on 23rd January, 1919 when he left France. Wilkinson was then transferred to the RAF E Reserve on 20th February, 1919. Wilkinson was later attached to the School of N C &A N during April 1921. He was also stationed in Gosport and Calshot in April and June, 1921. He was finally discharged on 23rd June, 1922. His address on discharge was 42 D Street, Airlie Road Estate, Winchester. In 1939, he was a Lorry Driver (General Carrier) living with his wife Ethel in Winchester. Later of 8 Milner Place, Winchester, he died, during 1975, in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and was buried at the Magdalen Hill Cemetery, Winchester, Hampshire, on 15th July, 1975. Swing mounted, Nearly extremely fine. 2nd Class Air Mechanic Leslie Gordon Wilkinson, 11th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force. Various Paperwork and photographs. Sold together with original photographs showing Leslie Wilkinson in RFC/RAF uniform and flying gear; two original wedding photographs, showing the marriage of a 2nd Lieutenant wearing a RA.F. Observer’s brevet; two original 1919 dated vehicle photographs; an original Apprentice Indenture in the name of Leslie Gordon Wilkinson to a Winchester Photographic Artist in 1908; anoriginal red card Driving Licence in the name of Leslie Gordon Wilkinson; an original British Legion Festival of Remembrance 1957 Programme; and an original Newspaper obituary cutting for L G Wilkinson. Also sold together with digital copies of census returns; digital copies of RAF Service papers; digital copy of RAF Formation Nominal Roll entry; and digital copy of Burial Register Entry. Leslie Gordon Wilkinson was born on 15th February, 1895, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wilkinson. When the 1901 Irish Census was completed, Leslie was living with his Mother and brother Norman at the Mulligar Military Barracks, Mulligar, Westmeath, Ireland. He was a scholar who could read and write. In 1911, Leslie was living with his Parents, and his Brothers and Sister, at 17 St Catherine Road, Highcliffe, Winchester, Hampshire. He was employed as a photographer. Leslie enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 28th October, 1915. 11665 2nd Class Air Mechanic Wilkinson served in France, as a Royal Flying Corps Photographer with 11th Squadron, from 20th October, 1916 to 9th January, 1917 when he returned to the United Kingdom. Leslie saw further service in France, with the Royal Air Force between 26th May, 1918 and 15th September, 1919. He was transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve on 25th October, 1919 and was finally discharged on 27th October, 1923. Leslie was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. After the War, he joined his Father’s Carrier business. Leslie was also a member of the R.A.F. Association being a Branch Standard Bearer for many years. He died in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, during 1974 and was buried at the Magdalen Hill Cemetery, Winchester, Hampshire, on 30th January, 1974. Wilkinson Family Lot
A Second World War Casualty Group to Group Captain D.A.W. Sugden, who was awarded the OBE. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal 39-45, all unnamed as issued. With typed casualty slip to Group Captain D.A.W. Sugden, O.B.E. in box of issue addressed to Mrs W.C. Sugden, Westbrook, Margate, Kent, this crossed out and a handwritten address of Chingford, Essex added. (5) Nearly extremely fine
Punjab Medal 1848-49, two clasps, Goojerat and Chilianwala named to Edmund Potter, 14th Light Dragoons. Potter was a confirmed Chelsea Pensioner who died on the 13th January 1892. Potter came from Hounslow in Middlesex and was a shoemaker and joined the British Army on the 6th April 1838 served 18 years and 5 months all of it in India. Also awarded the IGS 1854 Persia clasp and Indian Mutiny medal clasp Central India. Slight contact wear, Good very fine
INTERESTING AND RARE CAST BRONZE PAPER KNIFE PROMOTING A 1925 CECIL B.DEMILLE SILENT MOVIE "THE ROAD O YESTERDAY" produced in a realistic dagger form by W.O. Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham (still in operation) for the "Producers Distributing Corporation" (P.D.C) who were a short lived Hollywood film distribution company 1925-1927 the dagger in little worn condition but with a few dents and scratches to edges, point and reverse side 5 7/8" (14.9 cm) long
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