First World War Trench Art interest - Royal Regiment of Artillery Vickers Machine Gun, of massive proportions, 21½in. (52.2cm.) long, the machine gun has great detail and many moving parts, moving cocking lever, detailed workable trigger with safety device, numbered rear sight can be set, raised or lowered, removable brass bung to front water inlet, the rear handles / trigger-grips fashioned from bullets with screw tops, one side unscrewing to reveal an oil brush, the other a void to hold oil, fold away fully functional tripod legs etc, sitting on a polished wooden base with brass trim, the cradle having applied badges and inscriptions to either side, the first centred by an oval plaque with large Royal Artillery insignia flanked with inscription '1914-1917 ENGLAND N. IRELAND FRANCE BELGIUM ', the other side centred by Royal Artillery badge, flanked by initials ' J.M.D & R.P.K ' probably the makers of the piece, under the inscription reads ' TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND THE DOCTORS AND NURSES OF THE MILITARY CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS " COMRADES ALL " and below ' CALAIS M.F.HOSPITAL FRANCE. ALNWICK M.C.H. ENGLAND. WHITEHEAD C.H. & U.V.F.HOSPITAL . BELFAST. N. IRELAND., overall length 22 5/8in. (57.5cm.). * Originally from a world-renowned collection. ** Model believed to have been made by recovering wounded soldiers at various hospitals mentioned, They would have served in France and Belgium, been treated in France and transferred nearer home to fully convalesce. The locations indicate at least two men, one each from England and Northern Ireland, the latter taking the piece, the model was purchased in Belfast in 1957 by the original collector. * Condition: Very good, nothing to note.
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First World War Trench Art interest - Machine Gun Corps Vickers machine gun desk stand, the brass Vickers machine gun, swivels and has many moving parts, on collapsible tripod legs, can be lifted from stand, the copper stand having bullet supports, and two ammo boxes with hinged lids adorned with Machine Gun Corps tunic buttons, the front plaque with applied badge and dated 1917 FRANCE, 11½in. (29.3cm.) wide, the machine 9in. (22.8cm.) long. * Originally from a world-renowned collection. * Condition: Good, nothing to note, a fabulous piece.
Trench Art interest - A model of ' German Maxim Machine Gun ' desk stand / key tray, the superb brass piece incorporating a heavy 20mm shell as the gun barrel, having turned wooden handles, the gun fully swivels on the adjustable tripod that slots into place on the brass plate attached to raised wooden plinth, the shaped rectangular key tray with applied ' GOT MIT UNS ' badge and flanked with 1917 ---- 1918, overall length 11¾i. (29.7cm.) long, the gun measuring 9in. (22.9cm.) long, 7¾in. (19.8cm.) high when on platform. * Originally from a world-renowned collection. * Condition: Very good, no issues found.
OCCASIONAL FURNITURE to include a Victorian rosewood screen with a tapestry inset panel, a Victorian oak tripod table, a mahogany three tier wall shelf, two stools, an occasional chair, an umbrella stand, three umbrellas, a doll's pram and a dressing table mirror At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot This in no way indicates a good condition Please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
A SMALL MAHOGANY DROP LEAF SPIDER LEG TABLE with club feet, 61cm wide x 67cm high together with two 19th century tripod tables, a further modern wine table and two dressing table mirrors (6) Condition: the spider leg table with marks, dents and scratches and some water marks and loss to the tip of one foot, the modern wine table in reasonable condition, the oval dressing table mirror in poor condition, the other seemingly ok, the two tripod tables with old repairs, some loose joints and watermarks to the tops
A VICTORIAN WALNUT CIRCULAR TRIPOD TABLE with burr walnut veneer to the top, the circular top with a carved border above a turned a carved support and with scrolling carved feet, 50cm diameter x 74cm high together with a 19th century mahogany oval pembroke table with drawers to either end and standing on boxwood strung square tapering legs terminating in brass feet, 87cm long x 71cm high and a George II D shaped mahogany fold over tea table with circular tapering legs terminating in pad feet, 78cm wide x 38.5cm deep x 73.5cm high Condition: the Victorian tripod table with marks, dents and scratches due to age and use, with a split to the central carved boss and repair to one leg, generally in reasonable condition; the pembroke table has a faded surface, cracks, some scratching, poor condition overall; the D shaped fold over tea table with some old repairs to the top, later adjustment to the back folding leg, poor condition overall
A Shaker Workshops cherry music stand. 21st century. Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Cherry adjustable music stand on tripod pedestal base. Marked on bottom. 36" x 18" x 14 1/2". Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of our preferred shippers.Provenance: Purchased in 2011 from Shaker Workshops Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
An attributed Sven Ellekær (Danish, 1926-1984) for Linneberg Mobelfabrik coffee table. Circa 1960s. Circular glass table top with tripod teak frame base. Unmarked. 18" x 39". Glass 39". Base 18" x 32". Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of our preferred shippers.
A Chippendale style tilt top table. Circa 19th/20th century. American. Round table top over birdcage, turned standard on tripod pad feet. 27 1/2" x 31 1/2". Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of our preferred shippers.Condition: Evident restoration work. Wear to wood consistent with age and use. Scuffs and light damage to table top.
A collection of boxed and loose Star Wars Pallitoy/Kenner action figures and vehicles and accessories to include a boxed Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Radar Laser Cannon, a Star Wars Return of the Jedi Tripod Laser Cannon, together with various other loose figures to include Boba Fett and Chewbacca and others
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