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AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1780, with two-stage blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched with a gilt scrollwork panel filled with a bouquet and a gilt panel etched with strapwork and a trophy-of-arms on each side at the forte, steel hilt comprising petal-shaped oval shell-guard pierced with a series of radiating slots filled with foliage, the inner face studded with a running pattern of faceted beads, globular quillon, a pair of small arms, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted moulding, and faceted ovoid pommel, and retaining an early grip of plaited wire, ribband and Turk's heads, in its original vellum-covered wooden scabbard complete with steel suspension chain and belt clip, 83.1cm; 32 3/4in blade, Provenance, E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 58
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN VARIOUS SMALL SWORD SCABBARDS, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES, including one of wood covered with parchment with silver locket signed "Cullum Charing Cross" (chape missing); another of wood covered with parchment with steel locket and chape, each decorated with rococo garlands and a trophy-of -arms, a court sword scabbard with chiselled steel locket, another by Moore, Old Bond Street (chape missing) and eleven other scabbards (extensive wear, losses), (15)
A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, STRASBOURG SILVER MARKS FOR 1764, with two-stage blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with scrolls, strapwork and a bird of prey on a blued panel and a trophy-of-arms on a gilt panel on each side of the forte, silver hilt cast and chased with gadrooned border ornament, including boatshell guard, a pair of quillons with globular terminals, and flattened ovoid pommel, and retaining an early grip of plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads', in a contemporary leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket (the scabbard repaired), 73cm; 28 3/4in blade, Provenance, E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich, 6th December 1929, lot 47
A FINE SOUTH GERMAN HUNTING SWORD WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with two-stage blade of circa 1720, of low-triangular section, etched and gilt against a blued panel with an eagle, a vertical arrangement of four mounted figures each beneath a canopy filled with the inscriptions 'fide sed cui vidi', 'vincere aut mori', 'solideo gloria', and 'pieatate et iustic' respectively, and two bishops' profiles at the forte on one side and a trophy-of-arms and well detailed illustrations of cavalry and infantry exercises on the other, ivory hilt carved in the round, comprising a pair of addorsed putti clasping a bound sack, (shell-guard removed, later ferrule), and the grip formed of a vertical arrangement of five putti entwined around a spirally- moulded central cornucopia of fruit and flowers (the pommel button replaced, small age cracks), 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade, The carving on the hilt is distinguished from other ivory hunting sword hilts of the period in its use of putti and cornucopia as opposed to the more frequently encountered hunting themes, such as the well-known examples attributed to Johann Michael Maucher of Schwäbisch Gmünd (recorded circa 1645-1701). The decoration of the blade is of notably high quality.
A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, with broad tapering central blade of hollow- diamond section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel, 64cm; 25 1/4in head
AN ENGLISH STONEBOW BY J. JOHNSON, MANCHESTER, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, with steel bow fitted with a later string of bound cord with brass spacers, retained by a pair of shaped steel plates drawn-out to a moulded finial at the front and extending over the forward portion of the tiller, the left plate inscribed with the owner's name 'Charles Waters, Bath', folding fore-sight (spring missing), figured walnut tiller with turned steel knop-shaped finial, built-in gaffle engraved with rococo ornament, signed folding back-sight decorated en suite, plain steel side-plates, and the top of the tiller inlaid with a shaped steel plate engraved with foliage, shell ornament and a trophy-of-arms, 80.8cm; 31 3/4in tiller
A 14 BORE COMPOSITE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE, MÜLLERBÜCHSE, MID-17TH CENTURY, with octagonal swamped sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, flat lock engraved with a landscape involving a town in the background, fitted with external wheel, fitted with engraved wheel-cover, sliding pan- cover, flash-guard and engraved dog, double set trigger, figured walnut full stock moulded over the fore-end and inlaid with brass wire scrolls enriched with pellets (reworked to accommodate the lock), the butt profusely inlaid with engraved brass and bone plaques, including a seated female figure, a classical warrior, a trophy-of-music and a hunter taking aim, carved cheek-piece inlaid with the figure of Zeus, a small dog and an expanded flowerhead, all enriched with further brass wire scrolls and pellets (small losses), brass mounts including side-plate decorated with a landscape filled with vineyards and a town on the left, bevelled trigger-guard decorated with a trophy-of- arms finial surmounted by a classical bust, butt-plate engraved with a hunter taking aim, and inscribed 'E. S Gilt Baz' and 'Lintz', escutcheon engraved with a German coronet for an untitled noble above arms supported by a pair of rampant lions, engraved moulded ramrod-pipes, engraved fore-end cap, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, 90.8cm; 35 3/4in barrel
An Imperial German Porcelain Regimental Beerstein, the rim inscribed "Es le4be hoch das Regiment, Das lich Crotz,,Kaiser Frz."nennt!", the main body with vignettes depicting soldiers on patrol centred by an armorial and military trophy, with dedication to Martin Leichtl, a lithophane panel to the base, the pewter domed hinged cover with rampant lion and shield thumbpiece; a very similar Beerstein, with dedication to Max Huber (2)
A Late 18th Century French Percussion Cap Pistol, converted from a flintlock, the 20.5cm octagonal steel barrel with fixed sight and St Etienne proof mark, the walnut half stock with silver martial trophy sideplate and escutcheon behind the barrel tang, silver ramrod pipe, and flattened butt cap, the trigger guard with acorn finial and hallmarks for Birmingham 1783
A Victorian silver presentation wine jug London circa 1843, with domed and hinged lid, wicker cased scroll handle and fluted decoration to lower body, set on a circular foot, with later inscription for Clumber Tennants Show 1905, 'Presented by The Duke of Newcastle. Prize for the best bull', 12in (30.5cm) high, together with a Victorian silver goblet and a silver trophy cup, each with similar presentation inscriptions, total weight 54oz. (3).
A large Edwardian silver two handled cycling trophy cup and cover, with embossed foliate decoration and acanthus handles, the lid surmounted by a winged maiden on a winged wheel, now with applied oval plaque inscribed " The W.W. Maxfield Memorial Trophy", maker, Charles Boyton III, London, 1904, 26in, 88 oz.
A George V silver mounted oak cycling trophy shield, presented to The Kentish Wheelers as a perpetual trophy, the floral embossed central panel with engraved inscription relating to the "2nd Annual Utility Ride Around London, 1913" and presented by "The Proprietors of Dunlop Tyres", maker, Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, London, 1912, 19.5in.
Early Victorian Trophy Cup, with domed cover, with urn-shaped finial, the base with gilt interior, twin handles and fluted appliqués, on a circular base, inscribed, "Royal Caledonian Hunt Cup... 1958", maker's mark A.C/T.P., London 1864, 1,470grms., on a turned wood plinth inscribed, "Lawson & Son Ltd., Brighton".
Late Victorian two-handled campana-shaped Trophy Cup with fold-over edge, embossed with a band of flowers and two cartouches, one engraved and dated May the 12th 1893, on a knopped fluted pedestal and circular base, on wooden plinth and stand, Archer, Machin & March, Sheffield 1892, 2,180grms
An Edwardian two-handled presentation cup, by A.J.H., London, 1906, of circular tapered form, with later inscribed "Watson Norie Group Sports Club 50th Anniversary Trophy, Presented 30th April, 1970", decorated with strapwork and mid-rib, scrollwork handle, spreading base, on ebonised socle with silver coloured band, total height of cup 13 3/4in. (35cm), 42oz.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1970-1984 (34*)-to incl Centenaries, Benefit, First Test Matches, Finals, Jubilee et al for Australian Centennial 1877-1977, Don Bradman 75th Ann, Australia Centenary 1880--1980, Centenary of Test Matches Old Trafford, Adelaide Centenary Test, Nat West Trophy, plus Glen Turner, Ian Botham, Derbyshire, Whittington Shropshire, Forfarshire, Hornchurch, Gowerton et al.-some duplicates-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1985-1986 (56*)-World Championships Melbourne, Ashes Tour, Ashes Texaco Trophy One Day Int, Ashes Cornhill Ins Test Matches, Cricket On Goodwin Sands, Benson & Hedges, Scotland Bi- Centenary, Nat West Trophy, Clive Lloyd Testimonial, India Grand Slam, The Gabba, Indian Tour, Northampton Cent, Edgbaston Cent, New Zealand Tour,-in ring binder
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1986-1996 (82*)-Charlestown Nevis, 1986 Clashes For The Ashes in Australia, Sheffield Shield Final. Pakistan Tour, MCC Bicentenary, Benson & Hedges Final, Nat West Trophy, Cricket World Cup-Anguilla, World Cup Cricket Eng v India-Bombay, Aus v N. Z, West Indies Tour, Diamond Jubilee W. Indies, Ashes 200th Ann, Viv Richards 100th Test Aus v W.I, Aus v Pak, S. A v Eng 1st tour for 30yrs, World Cup plus more-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1989-1990 (44*) -mostly Australian orientated to incl. Aus v W I, v NZ, v Sri Lanka, v Pakistan, 1987 World Champions, 1989 Ashes, Centenary S. African Test & Int., Israel, Eng v W. I Test Match Triumph, Eng v West Indies, Cricket Tour between N.Z., India and England, Maldives, Benson & Hedges, Nat West Trophy 10th Ann., Sussex 150th Anniv, and Lord Taverners 40th Anniv.-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1990-1993 (56*)-West Indies Tour, Aus v Eng Test Matches in Aus, Sheffield Shield Final, Pitcairn Islands Bicentenary, Melbourne Cricket Ground, UCBSA welcome back, Benson Hedges Cup Final, Somerset 100th Anniv, South Pacific Games, Nat West Trophy Final, Solomon Islands, Barbados 25th Anniv Independence, Australia v India 1st Test Brisbane, Pakistan Tour 1992 5th Test Match with stamp marks for Man of the Match Wasim Akram plus Men of the Series England Graham Gooch-Pakistan Akram and Younis, Aus v W.I., Graham Gooch Century of Centuries, Allan Border "World's Greatest Ever Test Batsman" et al-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1993-1994 (42*)-Ashes Tour Opening Match v Norfolk's XI, Ashes Tour Texaco Cup and Cornhill Test Matches, Australian Tour to commemorate 120 yrs of County Cricket, Guyana, England v Aus at Edgbaston 1902-1993, Yorkshire Centenary Championship Win 1893-1993, Nat West Trophy, Aus v N.Z., v South Africa, Benson & Hedges World Series, won by Australia, Eng v W. I record making twin centuries by Alec Stewart, Brian Lara record test match score, N. Z Tour 1994 opening match, test series and Texaco Trophy, South Africa Centenary Tour to England, West Indies 100 years of English Tours And Lord's Cricket Ground et al-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1994-1995 (47*)-covering South Africa Centenary, Nat West Trophy Final. Centenary of N.Z. cricket, Australia v England Ashes Series, West Indies v England 100yrs, Benson & Hedges World Series in Australia, Sheffield Shield, West Indies v Australia, Warwickshire, Surrey, West Indies Open Match, Texaco and Cornhill test match series, plus Barbados, Grenada, Australia v Pakistan, Cricket Society et al -in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1996-1997 (47*)-mostly overseas to incl. India v South Africa, Singer Int. Limited Overs Championship Cup 1996 Colombo Sri Lanka, India v Aus Delhi, Titan Cup Int. (India), 1982 Centenary of The Ashes, Aus v Pakistan, Wills World Cup (India), World Cup Final Lahore, Nat West Trophy, England v Pakistan both Cornhill and Texaco Cup, World Series in Australia, Aus v West Indies, 1997 ICC Trophy, Nevis Cricket and Australia Ashes Tour Opening Match and Texaco Cup-in ring binder.
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1997-1998 (50*)-mostly Australian and Int. Test Match series to incl. Don Bradman, Australian Legends, Ashes Tour to England Cornhill Tests, Aus v NZ, v South Africa, Carlton 7 United Cricket Series won by Australia, England v West Indies Caribbean Tour incl rescheduled Test Match, South African English Tour Texaco and Cornhill test matches 1998, 6th ICC Trophy Bangladesh, 125 yrs Cricket at Hove, Benson Hedges Cup, 6th Asia Cup Cricket, Alderney FDC, Nat West Trophy, et al
Collection of Cricket First Day Covers 1998-1999 (52*) -South African English Tour, Benson & Hedges last Final Ever, MCC v Rest OF the World, Opening OF the Radcliffe Road Stand By Gary Sobers, 1st English Triangular Tournament, Ascension Isl., Sri Lanka Cornhill Test, Nat West Trophy, Wills Int. Cup Day & Night Ltd Overs World Cup, Asian Cricket Council Trophy, England Tour To Australia, Aus v England 1861/2, The Coca Cola Asian Test Championships, ICC World Cup Gibraltar Sporting Centenary, New Zealand Tour Cornhill Test Match Series, Benson Hedgers Super Final Royal Household Cricket Club and Jamaica Tribute to Sports et al-in ring binder.
3 x Benson & Hedges Trophy Cup Final Signed Programmes: incl 1996 signed by 14x Northamptonshire players namely Emburey, Bailey, Capel, Curran, et al-1998 signed by both teams incl 12 x Leicester players-Chris Lewis, Maddy, Simmons, Wells, Nixon, Mullallay, etc-13 x Essex players namely Law, Hussain, Irani, Ilott, Such, etc and 2000 signed by 8 x Gloucestershire namely Russell, Harvey, Snape, Smith, Lewis etc-over 45 autographs (VG)
Cricket Presentation Trophy awarded to Charles Knott for services to County and English Cricket comprising a light stained mahogany display mounted with 3 cricket balls and silver plated plaque engraved "To Charles Knott in Appreciation of His Services to County Cricket and English Cricket From D.W. Hill and Staff" overall 8"h x 16" long x 4.5"d.
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