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Small silver Tennis Trophy inscribed ' Tennis Championship won by Australia', marked sterling to base, 7.5cm high approx., together with a pair of sterling silver salts, 2 napkin rings & a bottle holder, total 160g approx.

MEDALS, a collection of Girls Guide, William Shakespeare, Stampex Trophy Contest Award, Lifeboat, Royalty, and other various medals. (a lot)

A GREAT WAR AND SECOND WORLD WAR M.C. C.B.E. MEDAL GROUP, Awarded to Brigadier Alec Pendock Aveline C.B.E. M.C., 1897-1982. Royal Berkshire Regiment. GV Military Cross with box of issue, C.B.E. with box of issue, War and Victory impressed (2. LIEUT. A.P. AVELINE.), GV Service Medal with N.W. Persia clasp impressed (LIEUT A.P. AVELINE), GV India Service Medal with Waziristan 1921-24 clasp impressed (LIEUT. A.P. AVELINE R. BERKS. R.), GVI Defence and Service Medals, Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 1953. All but the C.B.E. bar mounted with miniatures. Photographs in uniform, Identity Card, Farwell Dinner Card 1947, badges, engraved pocket watch, maps, trophy cup, tags and other related items and ephemera. Literature: The Biscuit Boys, Interlude II - 1st Bn (Nov 1916 to Apl 1917). 5th February 1917. "A party of two Officers and fifty-nine other ranks was employed, and it is significant that its captures of prisoners exactly equalled it's own numbers... They were supported by twenty five Lewis gunners and thirty seven stretcher bearers. The casualties of the raiders were slight, and the raid was recognized as one of the most successful of the war... The leading wave (Second-Lieut. Aveline) jumped the eastern arm of the salient on a front of about 40 yards... The raiding party had to pass through three rows of concertina barbed wire, 2.1/2 feet thick... The appreciation of it by the Commander-in-Chief is evidenced by the immediate grant to the Officers in charge of the raid: the D.S.O. to Burgess and M.C. to Aveline.".

A GREAT WAR PAIR OF MEDALS, War and Victory impressed (94627 PTE. R. KEMP. M.G.C.), a Victory medal impressed (23927. 1. A. M. F. FROUD. R.A.F.), a Barrington Kennett Trophy Royal Air Force Halton silver medal engraved (A/A DUMMER. F.G.), and a GV Board Of Trade Long Service Medal engraved (WILLIAM GREEN). (5 medals)

JOSEPH GIBSON FRY (1915-1950), an archive of photographs, newspaper cuttings, presentation trophy cups, ephemera, film reels and other items. British racing driver and distant member of the Fry's Chocolate Family, Joseph Fry became the primary driver for the highly successful Shelsley Special 'Freikaiserwagen', created by his cousin David Fry and Hugh Dunsterville. Fry was killed at the wheel of the 'Freikaiserwagen', at the 1950 Blandford Hill Climb. Included in the collection are Silverstone RAC Trophies, 1949 and 1950, unseen film footage and many engraved cups from different tournaments, mostly 1930's.

A three-piece salt, mustard pepper condiment set by Elkington & Co, together with three silver stemmed trophy cups and a WMF plated dish

A dark patinated bronze figural trophy, World of Warcraft, Darkmoon Faire Champion, Birmingham 2007, rectangular marble base, 23cm

- Off the road for twenty-three years before entering the current ownership in 1971 as a rolling chassis- Engine found to contain bespoke 'hot' camshaft and Castrol R when restoration commenced and thus thought to have had past competition usage- Re-bodied in the style of the Fox & Nicholl Team Car that Lewis / Hindmarsh drove to 7th overall during the 1934 Le Mans 24-hours- Unofficially timed at 106mph and used for countless Continental tours- Recent engine overhaul and 'on the button'A Singer enthusiast through and through, the vendor purchased this particular example - originally a 1933 14hp model - from its previous keeper some forty-five years ago. Taken off the road in 1947 and left exposed to the elements, the Singer's bodywork had rotted away but its chassis and running gear remained intact (albeit they had become entangled in a hedgerow which had grown up around them). Once back in his Lake District workshop, the vendor began to strip down and refurbish his new acquisition. Intrigued by the presence of Castrol R (R for Racing) oil in the engine not to mention a decidedly non-standard camshaft, he thought it likely that the 2-litre OHV straight-six unit had had a competition past. Knowing Fox & Nicholl of Tolworth, Surrey had not only been supplied with three 1¢ litre Le Mans cars by the Singer Works for the 1934 season but also enlarged one of the engines to 2 litres, he began to wonder whether his powerplant had any link to their endeavours. Speaking at length to the first owner's nephew revealed the car had been fitted with a new engine just before WW2 and that his uncle had gone to 'somewhere near London to pick up an engine, gearbox and front axle from a crashed 2-litre Sports Singer'. Whether the somewhere near London was Tolworth remains unknown. However, a measuring tape showed the front axle to be wider than a standard 14hp assembly and the presence of twin carburettors, with proper provision for them, cast and bolted to the head was another anomaly. No standard 2-litre Singer 'six' of 1934 had twin carbs . . . but the racer did. Despite much dogged detective work which saw him contact the National Motor Museum, Chrysler (owner of Singer in the early 1970s), Richard Jury and Larry Gains (both mechanics with Fox & Nicholl during the early 1930s) and Bill Arnold (company secretary to Fox & Nicholl in period), the vendor was never able to prove a tangible link between his modified 14hp and the Tolworth-based firm.Nevertheless, he decided to replicate the distinctive torpedo coachwork worn by 'BPG 333' - the Fox & Nicholl entered Singer 1¢ Litre that finished seventh overall at the 1934 Le Mans 24-hours - when re-bodying his car. Put back on the road in 1976, the two-seater has been well exercised and much enjoyed over the past 40 years with the vendor and his wife undertaking several 5,000-mile plus tours of Europe aboard it. Taking part in the 75th Anniversary of the Ards Tourist Trophy Races during 2003 and journeying to Le Mans Classic with the Singer Owners' Club in 2008, the latter trip came after a radiator recore, carburettor refurbishment and the renewal of the gearbox bearings etc. While 2013 saw the steering box reconditioned, the front springs reset and the brakes attended to. A thorough engine overhaul followed in 2014 including a reground crankshaft, refaced flywheel, stitch-repaired and rebored / refaced block and six new Arias forged pistons. Reassembled with new valves / guides / springs / gaskets / timing chains / bottom and cam sprockets plus a rejuvenated distributor, the straight-six had covered some 500 running-in miles and been treated to an oil change by May 2015. Finished in 'Fox & Nicholl' Red with Black leather upholstery, the Singer's detailing extends to a turned aluminium dashboard (complete with Le Mans plaque), passenger grab handle, quick release radiator and fuel filler caps and auxiliary driving lights. Starting readily upon inspection and fitted with a taller than standard rear axle ratio, the two-seater has been unofficially timed at 106mph. Perhaps eligible for Le Mans Classic? not to mention a host of VSCC events, this delightful Singer 2 Litre Fox & Nicholl Team Car Evocation was featured in the January 1983 edition of Classic & Sportscar magazine (a copy of which remains in its history file as does a MOT certificate valid until June 2017).

Named after its distinctively shaped footboard, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile was introduced in 1901. Adopted as the marque's sole retail model the following year in the wake of a near catastrophic factory fire, the two-seater became America's first mass-produced gasoline-powered car. Initially priced at $650, the Curved Dash proved a runaway success. Though, the Runabout's popularity was not only due to its affordability but also to a clever marketing campaign that encompassed everything from songs (such as the one above) to various headline grabbing publicity runs (one of Ransom Eli Odls's diminutive cars made a coast-to-coast crossing of America in 73 days during 1903).Finished in black with black upholstery, this particular example is understood to be one of the rarer 'Southern Tread' models (so-called because a wider than standard track enabled them to better traverse the deeply-rutted unmade roads which were then typical of America's Southern States). Resident in Australia for decades, the Oldsmobile was a dismantled restoration project by the time that Dr David Martin of Woodforde, Adelaide acquired it during 1982. Painstakingly renovated over the next two years with assistance from Glyn Lucas (enamel paintwork) and Gordon Eames (buttoned leather upholstery), the Curved Dash was subsequently awarded the 'Advertiser' trophy for Veteran cars by the Advertiser newspaper group of Southern Australia. Regularly exercised by Dr Martin thereafter - including several 'Bay to Birwood Runs' - the two-seater also graced the pages of numerous publications. Seemingly well-kept by its subsequent custodians, the Oldsmobile was issued with the UK registration number 'BS 8536' on July 1st 2010. Riding on wooden artillery wheels, this delightful 'Southern Tread' 5hp car is offered for sale with a wealth of correspondence between Dr Martin and Gary Hoonsbeen of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile Club, an album of restoration photographs, two folders of Club literature (newsletters etc), assorted technical paperwork and an entry into this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the presence of weld deposits around its chassis number stamping we have been unable to discount the possibility that this Porsche was re-shelled prior to entering the current ownership. - 1 of just 35 UK supplied examples - Driven to 4th o/a (1st-in-class) on the 1st Pirelli Classic Marathon - Current ownership since 1990 and used for various events including the VSCC's Pomeroy Trophy (1st class award) - Extensive bodywork restoration undertaken from 2009-2013 plus suspension and rolling gear refurbishment more recently - Stalled project in need of completion Introduced in late 1966, the 911 S (for Super) featured a more powerful version of its standard sibling's air-cooled 1991cc flat-six engine. Credited with developing 160bhp and 132lbft of torque thanks to a reprofiled camshaft, higher compression ratio, larger valves, better porting, and bigger carburettor jets etc, the newcomer also benefited from a rear anti-roll bar (to augment the front one), Koni shock absorbers, vented (rather than solid) disc brakes and unsprung weight saving Fuchs five-spoke alloy wheels. With a 7,300rpm redline and evenly spaced gears (the exception being a notably tall fifth which permitted 100mph @ 4,200rpm), it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 8 seconds and 137mph. Capable of humbling more exotic machinery on road or track, the 2+2-seater could also catch out the unwary. Though, Car and Driver magazine commented: 'All told, Porsche's admonition, "not for the novice" is a bit gratuitous. Within normal driving limits and with reasonable caution, the 911S handles predictably, controllably, and head and shoulders above practically anything else on the road'. Autocar magazine were similarly impressed remarking that: 'The Porsche 911S is a car one never likes to leave parked when one could be driving it'. Despite such rave reviews, a steep, import duty laden asking price kept UK sales to a minimum. Indeed, just 35 right-hand drive examples are thought to have been delivered new to these shores in 1967. First road registered by Middlesex County Council on 28th June 1967 (or so its 'OMU 279E' number plate would imply), chassis 307881S was subsequently converted into a rally car. Driven by Peter Tyson / Keith Russell to 4th place overall (1st-in-class) on The 1st Pirelli Classic Marathon held from June 19th-26th 1988, it entered the current ownership some two years later. Campaigned in various club events, the Porsche continued to impress - including finishing second at the Vintage Sports Car Club's 1991 Pomeroy Trophy - before being parked up pending an extensive restoration. Increasing business demands meant that work did not get underway until the early 2000s by which time the vendor had started Beacon Hill Garage. Once professionally stripped the bodyshell proved to be in worse condition than expected and with customer jobs taking priority, the 911 S was again put on hold. The refurbishment process began in earnest some seven years ago and after the monocoque was, in the vendor's words, 'totally without rust and magnificent', it was painted circa 2013. He also informs us that: 'The suspension and rolling gear were done towards the end of last year. The brake system needs overhauling (only the handbrake functions at the moment). The engine runs and feels as if it would benefit from a thorough service and good blast. The flat-six was not touched when we stripped the car because it seemed absolutely fine and hopefully still is'. An accompanying V5 Registration Document lists the Porsche's engine number as '961402' but the powerplant currently fitted is stamped as '902369' which indicates that it is a replacement Type 901/01 2-litre unit. Having experimented with lead weights, Porsche made the 911's handling more benign in extremis by extending its wheelbase for the 1969 model year. Long a sportscar icon, early short wheelbase variants have become increasingly collectible in recent years with the S being particularly sought after. Appearing to be substantially complete, 'OMU 279E' is a real rarity and one surely deserving of a return to road or competition usage.

- Supplied new via Coombs & Sons of Guildford to Captain J.R. Strayan of Sunningdale, Berkshire and initially road registered as 'TPG 638'- Rumoured to have participated in the RAC British International Rally and to have seen service in America as a diplomatic vehicle- Highly original, unrestored, 'matching numbers' example showing a very plausible but unwarrated 66,000 recorded miles- Potentially Mille Miglia eligibleGiven its graceful lines and generous proportions it now seems a little incongruous that the MkVII should have had such a glorious career as a rally and track car. Still the only Jaguar model to have won the Monte Carlo Rally, it proved equally effective at Silverstone (taking top honours in the International Trophy meeting for five years in a row) and even contested the 1953 Mille Miglia.According to its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis 717378 was manufactured on 27th August 1953. Initially finished in Black with Red leather upholstery, the MkVII left Browns Lane barely a week later. Supplied new via Coombs & Sons of Guildford to Captain J.R. Strayan of Sunningdale, Berkshire, the Jaguar is rumoured to have participated in the RAC British International Rally and indeed comes with a plaque issued to competitor number 136. It has also been suggested that the sports saloon served as a diplomatic vehicle in America for several years. However, in the absence of hard evidence the vendor gives little credence to these stories. Purchased by its previous keeper at the famous Hershey Swap Meet, chassis 717378 was repatriated during 2012. Yet to be restored, the MkVII shows a highly credible but unwarranted 66,000 miles to its odometer. The interior upholstery is self-evidently original and the paint looks to have been untouched for decades. Commenting on `TPG 638', the seller notes that `the 3.4 litre engine is one of the best I have ever driven and the Moss gearbox is quiet. The bodywork is original and sound. I would think it must be one of the best original cars available in the UK at the moment'. Having inspected this apparently `matching numbers' and potentially Mille Miglia eligible example at first hand we are inclined to agree with him. Offered for sale with original handbook, period luggage set and sundry paperwork.

Taxidermy: an eight-point antler trophy and a six-point antler trophy

A silver rowing trophy in the form of an oar, engraved "HOOD 1935 ALLCOMERS R.M.CUTTER 1ST MAJOR O.M.HAWORTH-BOOTH", 8" long

A silver mounted desk calendar, a silver trophy cup, a silver bottle coaster with turned wooden base (a/f) and a silver specimen vase with filled base

The London Bulldog Society Silver Spoon L.B.S. 24.6.15 The Allen Trophy Kilburn Brave Boy Birmingham 1914 approx 1.05 oz

A Chinese (?) white metal trophy, marks to base (140 grm)

FLOAT PLANE MODEL/ CAR MASCOT OR FIGURE ON STAND, POSSIBLY SUPERMARINE SB6, S1595, SCHNEIDER TROPHY, PLANE APPROX. 15 cm

MAGNIFICENT EMBOSSED SILVER TEAPOT TROPHY WITH EAGLE SPOUT, DUBLIN 1821, EDWARD POWER MAKERS MARK AND EDWARD TWYCROSS RETAILER, INSCRIBER CARTOUCHE 'THE GREGORY PRIZE' EDWARD NEVE, EAST KENT REG'T, APPROX. 1125g ON WOODEN PLINTH

SILVER TANKARD 'CHALLENGE CUP' TROPHY PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS OF 5TH BATTALION K.R.V. 1870 WITH INSCRIPTIONS TO 1882, INDISTINCTLY HALLMARKED, APPROX. 554g

SILVER TROPHY WITH COVER ON STAND, WORCESTER AND DISTRICT BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION, APPROX. 38 cm EXCL. PLINTH, APPROX. 1078 g

LARGE SILVER TROPHY ON STAND, THE FRANK EDWARDS TROPHY FOR MIDLANDS COUNTY BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP, AWARDED 1956 TO 1970, APPROX. 1024 g EXCLUDING BASE

A silver two-handled trophy cup inscribed "Boultbee-Brooks Challenge Cup"; together with another trophy cup "Scunthorpe Golf Club";.

An assortment of silver plated tableware to include a Walker & Hall Art Deco-style cocktail shaker, a Walker & Hall spirit kettle, stand and burner, two-handled trophy cup, entrée dish, etc.

An Edward VIII silver weighted golf trophy depicting Pheme on pedestal flanked by two golfers below on a platform base and lion paw feet, Birmingham 1935, 16 x 14 x 10 cm presented by The Horticultural Golfing Society Annual Northern Meeting, Southport, 1935

Two Art Deco silver two-handled trophy cups on bakelite socles with applied insignias from the sunken Cunard R.M.S Lancastria by F H Adams & Holman, Birmingham 1937, 13, 15 cm H on bases

***PLEASE NOTE: FURTHER RESEARCH HAS LED US TO CONCLUDE THAT THIS GUN WAS MADE FOR LOUIS XVI KING OF FRANCE. ESTIMATE SHOULD READ €10,000 - 15,000***A VERY RARE FRENCH FLINKLOCK FUSIL DE CHASSES ROYALE BY BOUTET ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY A VERSAILLES CIRCA 1789-92, REFURBISHED BY JEAN LE PAGE CIRCA 1806, with blued barrel (rust spotted) formed with an octagonal breech and a long narrow sighting rib, the former engraved with a cartouche of scrolls and laurel festoons enclosing a hunting trophy capped by three fleur-de-lys beneath the Royal crown-in-splendour, cut with the maker’s monogrammatic initials ‘NB’ above and inscribed ‘NO.38’ with silver fore-sight (back sight missing), platinum-lined vent, finely engraved barrel tang, shaped bevelled lock signed in full by Boutet, the tail recessed and engraved with the Royal arms of France mantled-in-splendour, moulded figure walnut full stock finely carved in relief with small designs of characteristic palm and conventional foliage, chequered grip and fore-end, the butt retaining its original padded green leather cheek-pad with silver braid border (the butt with scratchers and small age cracks), full silver mounts, Paris charge and guarantee marks for 1798-1809, finely chased throughout, comprising trigger-guard decorated with both lyre and bursting bomb finials and inscribed ‘38’, butt-plate with foliate borders en suite with stock ornament, bevelled solid side-plate incorporating a pair of cabled bands in relief, three baluster-shaped ramrods-pipes, and retaining and early horn-tipped whalebone ramrod, perhaps original 97.1cm; 38 ¼ in barrel.This gun belongs to a Royal group, all essentially similar examples variously made by De Saintes, Le Page and Prevost. All are numbered on the mounts and/or the barrels. In 1806 Jean Le Page received an order to refurbish the group for the use of the Emperor. An example by De Sainte is in the collection of the Bavarian National Museum, Munich (Inv.-Nr. 13/829.)Nicholas-Noel Boutet was a director of the Versailles Rifle Manufactory. Born in Paris, son of the Royal Gunsmith, in 1788. He married Emilie Desainte, daughter of his father's colleague Pierre De Saintes, Arquebusier Ordinaire du Roy. This conferred a greater influence at court and the title Gunmaker in Ordinary to the King.During the revolution, he worked for Napoleon at the Director of the State of Arms Company

A Royal Tournament 1948 trophy awarded to QM/Sgt C G E Cotterell RM in the form of a silver rifle and fixed bayonet with silver plaque and silver mounted leather bound certificate for 1st prize Skill at Arms, Bayonet v Bayonet.

A Royal Tournament 1949 trophy awarded to S/Sgt C G E Cotterell RM in the form of a silver rifle and fixed bayonet with silver plaque and silver mounted leather bound certificate for 2nd prize Skill at Arms, Bayonet v Bayonet.

A Royal Tournament 1947 trophy awarded to C/Sgt C G E Cotterell RM in the form of a silver rifle and fixed bayonet with silver plaque and silver mounted leather bound certificate for 1st prize Skill at Arms, Bayonet v Bayonet,

Cricketing interest:- a silver cricket trophy by S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd., Birmingham, 1938, formed as three silver cricket stumps on circular base, the stumps supporting a silver-mounted cricket ball inscribed “A Special Wisden’s Y.C.C. with Royal Arms, the silver plaque inscribed “50 Years of Cricket presented to Mr. G. T. Procter by Arthington Cricket Club 16th July 1938”, 16 cm. high, wt. 87 gmCondition reportGood overall condition, small bruise to plaque on top of ball

A SET OF THREE GEORGE III PICTURE-BACK TEA SPOONS Hanoverian pattern with a trophy of gardener's tools below the drop, scratched initials "MS", by Hester Bateman, London c.1770 (maker's mark & lion passant only); 1 oz (3)

A LATE 19TH CENTURY BURMESE POLO TROPHY in the form of three piled mallets on a circular base, embossed with a frieze of polo players, with a lift-off bowl or top section, embossed in high relief with war-like figures & animals, the base of the bowl chased with a peacock, the base of the trophy inscribed "Rangoon Polo tournament 1895...", with the names of the winning team members, unmarked c.1895; 10.25" (26 cms) high overall; 25.3 oz

A MIXED LOT:- Two small trophy cups with upswept, harp-shaped handles, both inscribed, and a small mug & matching sugar bowl with faceted circular bodies and ring handles, by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1926; the mug 2.25" (5.7 cms) high; 14.9 oz (4)

AN EDWARDIAN CYCLING TROPHY CUP & COVER with a heraldic crest finial, twin bracket handles and chased & fluted decoration, inscribed on one side "Presented to the Elgin Cycling Club for 25 miles Championship won by...." (actually won outright by J.B. Ballantyne 1908), the other side with the badge of "The New Hudson Cyclinig Company Limited, Birmingham", maker's mark "V&S", Birmingham 1905; 17" (43.4 cms) high (the foot partially loaded, so no weight given)

A silver two-handled pedestal trophy cup, London 1914, engraved presentation inscription.

Framed photo of the 1959 24th R.A.C. Tourist Trophy, Sports Car Championship, 4th May 1959, together with other watercolours, etchings and prints.

The Charity Shield In recognition of the 50th anniversary of 1966, a milestone in English Football when England won the FIFA World Cup, Thomas Lyte have re-built the retired Charity Shield. www.thomaslyte.com/the-charity-shield. The fourth edition of the Charity Shield, a unique object in its own right, has been handcrafted by an expert team of silversmiths to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund, Cancer Research UK. www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/become-a-partner/our-charity-partners/bobby-moore-fund The Charity Shield will be sold at a live auction to be conducted by Graham Budd of Graham Budd Auctions, the specialist auctioneer of sports memorabilia. The sale is taking place at the Royal Garden Hotel, High Street Kensington, London, on the evening of Monday 10th October at 9.30pm. You can bid for this piece of football history by live online bidding through www.the-saleroom.com/grahambudd. There are no auctioneer's fees, live internet bidding fees or VAT to pay. What you bid is what you pay.  The new trophy is hand spun from 4.2kg Sterling 925 Silver. Standing an impressive 58cm squared, the trophy underwent the painstaking process of casting, hand chasing, hand engraving and polishing, with over 130 craft hours used to make this stunning piece. It is a perfect replica of the 1908 trophy which remains in The FA’s possession at Wembley.  This incredible piece of craftsmanship is not only an iconic symbol of sportsmanship and the game of football, but the purpose of creation lies in fundraising for the Bobby Moore Fund. The fourth edition of the Charity Shield will be sold with all of the money raised going to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, in doing so, replicating the original inspiration of the Charity Shield in 1908, which sought to give something back. Over the past few months the Shield has been on a journey across the UK, appearing at some of sports most inconic events, such as The Community Shield Final. On the final leg of its journey, it is being housed at the National Football Museum in Manchester for all sports fans to enjoy until the day of the auction on 10th October. Founded in 1908 as a successor to the Sheriff of London Charity Shield, the F.A. Charity Shield began as contest between the respective champions of the Football League and the Southern League. The first encounter was between Manchester United and Queen’s Park Rangers. The format changed and eventually became a match between the reigning League Champions and F.A. Cup winners, although not exclusively if for example a team had won ‘the double.  In February 2002, the competition and trophy was renamed the FA Community Shield. The then-FA marketing director Paul Barber noted this was in order to reward the work of those contributing to the game, who go unnoticed: "The most important thing is that the many good causes that have benefited from the shield in the past will continue to benefit from the Community Shield in the future." The FA also intended to prevent any interference made by the Charity Commission into where money raised by the game should go.  Because the central silver roundel of the Shield was inscribed with the name of the competition “Football Association Charity Shield”, a new trophy had to be commissioned for the Community Shield and the existing trophy had to be retired. The retired trophy actually had a brief life as it had only been built and used for the Charity Shields of 1999, 2000 and 2001, and had been a replacement for the earlier edition which was retired because the silver was in a perilous state through repeated cleaning by proud recipients over the decades. This version remains the property of the Football Association. The winners of the replacement edition were Arsenal in 1999, then in 2000 by Chelsea in the last Charity Shield played at the old Wembley Stadium. In 2001, and at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Liverpool were the last team to lift the “Charity Shield”, with Arsenal the first winners of the “Community Shield in 2002”.  The central roundel from the Shield retired in February 2002 was removed and generously donated by the Football Association for the rebuild by Thomas Lyte and is the centerpiece of this magnificent object being offered here for auction to benefit the Bobby Moore Fund, Cancer Research UK.  Greg Dyke, chairman of The FA said: “The FA was pleased to donate the centrepiece of the 2002 FA Charity Shield to Thomas Lyte to support the Bobby Moore Fund. Bobby was a Charity Shield shared-winner with West Ham in 1964 and it is an entirely fitting tribute to him that the Thomas Lyte trophy is to be auctioned to raise money for the charity set up in his name. The auction will be an important event in the calendar of activities taking place this year, to recognise the achievements of Bobby Moore and the 1966 team in winning the World Cup 50 years ago.”   

A good quality small French flintlock blunderbuss, c 1800, made for the tourist market, 25¾” overall, 2 stage steel barrel 13”, with bell mouth muzzle, St Etienne proof mark, and engraved “London”; rounded lock with swan neck cock, rainproof pan, and roller on frizzen spring, frizzen countersunk to fit over the lip of the pan and decorated with raised teardrop, cock and lockplate overlaid with gold trophy type decoration, plate engraved with illegible signature; dark wood fullstock having chequered wrist and steel mounts, including scrolled trigger guard and engraved butt plate tang and side nail plates. Good Working Order and Condition (some wear, the ramrod replaced, traces of worm in butt, holes in stock for sling swivels) Plate

A pair of 36 bore percussion duelling pistols by D. Egg, converted from flintlocks of c 1790, 15” overall, octagonal twist barrels 10”, fitted with new breeches and nipple bolsters, top flats gold inlaid “D. Egg, London” ; flat stepped locks signed in script, engraved with trophy on the tails and scrolls on the hammers, typical Egg safety catches extend to the full width of the lock plates, so that when disengaged they give the appearance of being part of the plate; walnut halfstocks having rounded chequered butts, oval gold escutcheons engraved with a crest, and silver barrel wedge plates; steel mounts comprise typical elongated trigger guards with additional spurs, containing set triggers, domed butt caps engraved with border, trophy and flowers, and fore end caps engraved with sunburst. Good Working Order and condition, some mounts retaining traces of blued finish (small patches of rust staining to barrels, one action a little weak, one safety catch and both set triggers require slight attention, ramrods replaced); in a modern green baize lined mahogany case with a “bush” embossed copper powder flask. Good Condition. Plate 35

A 1796 pattern infantry officer’s sword, fullered blade 32”, etched on one side with maker’s name Woolley & Deakin, crowned GR cypher, trophy of arms and instruments, and on the other with 1803-16 R Arms and flourishes, regulation copper hilt retaining some gilt, double shell guard, the inner turning down, quillon, knucklebow, urn shaped pommel, simulated silver wirebound grip. Basically GC for age, the blade retaining a little original gilt (obscured by dark patina).

A rare mid 18th century French officer’s sword with folding triple bar hilt, straight SE blade 31½”, with triple fullers along the back edge, etched on both sides in panels at forte with maker’s logo “De La Fabrique de la Marque au Raisin à Solingen” with devices, and along the blade on one side the crowned Royal Arms of France on a trophy of arms and instruments, and on the other side in large bold ornate capitals “Vive Le Roi” steel hilt with open heart shaped guard and scalloped edge knucklebow along which are 2 closely fitting sidebars which open out and clip to the guard (one clip missing) to form an open “basket” type hilt, plain pommel, simulated wirebound grip. VGC for age with a pleasing patina.

A good United States grenadier company infantry officer’s sword c 1810, curved fullered blade 30½”, with blued and gilt panels on each side for half its length, incorporating trophy of arms and long sprig of foliage on one side and 2 similar foliate sprigs on the other, in both cases with a central section of plain foliage, gilt hilt with 4 slotted loops to guard on each side, knucklebow comprising 3 grenades in roped borders of diminishing size, up to plain section into prominent and well modelled eagle’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, panelled bone grip (crack on inner side), in its black leather scabbard (some crazing) with gilt locket incorporating stud and suspension ring, top band with ring, and chape. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining approximately 75% original blueing and gilding, the hilt almost all gilt, and scabbard mounts approximately 80% gilt. Plate 22

A silk embroidered trophy of 6 flags, c 1900, R Arms with supporters and motto, on Union flag, Blue, White and Red Ensigns, and flags of Ireland and Scotland surmounted by a lifebelt, on blue silk, framed in mahogany veneer, 24” x 23”. GC

A 19TH CENTURY OAK BUFFET, the raised back with eagle crest above a lion's mask flanked by acanthus leaf scrolls to either side and with two shelves with scroll supports, the base with slide above two drawers with vine leaf carved handles and twin panelled doors set with hunting trophy motifs, all on a spreading stepped plinth and turned feet, 141.5cm wide x 57.5cm deep x 225cm high

A quantity of various silver plated ware to include a pair of candlesticks; a coffee pot; trophy cups etc.

BULLS HEAD WALL TROPHY, in solid polished nickel, 60cm x 60cm.

An Edwardian large silver Trophy of traditional urn form with scrollwork handles, hallmarked for London 1905, for the Scremerston Horticultural Society and Athletic Club, height inc base approx 14".

FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Collection of A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S., many accompanied by typed and holograph statements (most unsigned) by a variety of famous individuals (entertainers, television personalities, some authors and politicians etc.), all written to Henry Buckton in association with his BBC Children in Need fundraising book entitled Celebrity School Days, providing various anecdotes from their school lives, including Joan Aiken (in part '....since I was no good at games, my social status was low. The only trophy I ever won was a cup donated by an American family for "promotion of international understanding". I and a friend acted a play about a cannibal and a missionary in the Fiji islands. Nowadays it would probably be considered racist.'), Peter Barkworth, John Brabourne, Raymond Briggs, Fiona Bruce, Lord Carrington (in part, 'When I was sixteen years old, my father asked me what I wanted to do later in life. "I don't know" I said. "In that case, you had better go into the Army" he replied. My housemaster....nodded his head approvingly. "There are only three careers in which a really stupid boy can make a success: the Army, farming and stockbroking". I have never been a stockbroker!'), Nicky Clarke, Jilly Cooper (in part, 'My mother was.....gloriously eccentric, but sometimes slightly embarrassing. She loathed the pink and grey school uniform so much, particularly the summer dresses, that she sent me to school on sports day, in a blue silk dress with a white collar from Harrods, because she thought it was so much prettier.....'), Wendy Craig, Edwina Currie (in part, 'I spent much of my time in secondary school at The Cavern....we used to slope off....& bop the lunch hour away....Cilla Black was the cloakroom attendant & would nag all the groups to let her sing....Of course all the groups played, including The Beatles.....'), Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire, Patricia Hodge, Douglas Hurd, Lesley Joseph, Neil Kinnock, Robin Knox-Johnston (in part, 'I had put in some maths prep and sadly, when it was returned it had more red ink on it than it should. This had led the Maths Master to add a note - "Knox-Johnston, if you ever go to sea I am going to emigrate to Switzerland...."'), Julian Lloyd Webber, John Mills, Mary Peters, Roy Strong (in part, 'I was cripplingly shy and hated all forms of sport. But I was a fearful swot and knew that I could be top of history and art every time. And I was......the English teacher, Miss Emery.....gave me my favourite report: "Occasional flashes of rare insight into Shakespeare. These must be more frequent". I learnt from her to love his plays.....'), Mollie Sugden, Alan Titchmarsh, Jack Wild etc. Also including a paperback edition of the book Celebrity School Days, edited by Henry Buckton and signed by Cliff Richard to his front cover portrait. Generally VG, 71

[IVANOVICH VSEVOLOD]: (1914-1973) Russian Prince, the last male member of the Romanov family born in Imperial Russia. Cousin and Godson of Tsar Nicholas II. Three silver plated sports trophies presented by Eton College to Ivanovich, all approximately 3 inches high, the first engraved 'Prince Sevelode, Junior Long Jump, House Sports, Eton 1930', on a trophy cup with shell handles, the second engraved 'Prince Sevelode, Junior House Sports, 440 Yds, Eton 1930', on a trophy cup with shell handles, and the third engraved 'Prince Sevelode, House Sports, 100 Yds, Eton 1931', on a trophy cup with Art Deco handles. Very slight tarnishing, otherwise EX, 3 Prince Vsevolod was educated at Eton and Oxford. A keen sportsman he boxed and ran for both Eton and Oxford and was described by one friend as 'having a great heart'.

The John Robson Challenge Cup presented by John Robson, St. Elmo, Alnmouth, Dairy Short Horn Cattle trophy, silver plated, Walker & Hall, with winners dating from 1949 to 1960. Height 41 cm.

Quantity of .22 air gun pellets including Field & Target Trophy by Haendler & Natermann).

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupThe cup of elongated form, to capped elongated handles, raised on a circular spread foot, inscribed, makers marks indistinct, London 1937 height 17.5cm, weight 12 troy oz

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupOf circular panelled form, with scroll handles, to a turned wooden base, inscribed, by Ackroyd Rhodes & Sons Ltd., London 1915, height on stand 19.5cm, weight 29 troy oz

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupAwarded for the 'Best in the Show' by The Northern Boxer Club, of conventional form, with angular handles, to a tapered spread stem, to a turned wooden base, by TS, Birmingham 1937, height on stand 34cm, weight 35.5 troy oz

A Victorian cased set of four silver salts Each designed as miniature trophy cups, with pierced scroll handles and embossed fluted lower halves, by Josiah Williams & Co., London 1898, (4) weight combined 6.5 troy oz, height 5.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Lot 550 - Liner deficient's, no gilt interior In reasonably good condition.Surface scratches, general wear to hallmarks, rubbed.

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupThe cup of elongated form, angular handles, to a knopped stem raised on a spread circular foot, attached to a turned wooden base, inscribed, loaded, by Joseph Gloster Ltd., Birmingham 1938, height on stand 36cm

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupOf conventional form, with Art Nouveau style handles, to a circular foot, inscribed, makers marks indistinct, Birmingham 1944, height 17.5cm, weight 10.5 troy oz

A silver two handled presentation trophy cupThe circular shallow bowl to two handles raised on a knopped stem to a circular spread foot, inscribed, by Cohen & Charles, London 1915, together with, a silver two handled presentation trophy cup, with angular handles, raised on a spread foot, inscribed, with another silver trophy cup (3) weight combined 18.5 troy oz

A silver twin handled trophy, engraved to front 'Dunsford and District Agricultural Association Presented by P. Sercombe Esq. for Champion Horse won by H.E. Dicker September 1937', with filled base, hallmarked Birmingham 1936, with makers mark S.B & S Ltd. for S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd., raised on a black wooden base.

A lot to include a silver twin handled trophy, hallmarked Birmingham 1934, raised on a black plastic base, together with a silver christening mug, hallmarked Birmingham 1948, a boxed set of six silver handled knives, each hallmarked Sheffield 1906.