A MILITARY TRUNK, UNIFORM AND EPHEMERA BELONGING TO MAJOR HENRY T. LAWDEN M.C., ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERSPine outer trunk and a metal trunk, both painted with the owner's name, and another metal hat box, containing a very large personal collection of items including dog tags, military badges, a WWI Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Box, a collapsible lantern in canvas bag, uniform including a red military jacket, belts, various military hats, black coat tails, dress shirts, woollen outer coats, a swimming costume, silk dressing gown, monogrammed binocular case and other leather cases, socks, gloves, etc.Major Henry T. Lawden, M.C (1890 - 1981): After qualifying as a solicitor before WW1, he was called up in 1914 as a member of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) and sent to France in September of that year. After being wounded in December 1914 he was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1915. He took part in the disastrous first day of the Battle of the Somme (1 July 1916), where his group was one of the few who reached their objectives. However, 3 weeks later, early in the morning he was engaged in reconnaissance in No Man's Land within 30 yards of the German trenches when he was caught in the open and badly shot in the legs. He spent all day lying wounded in a shell hole until he could be brought back after dark. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions, which saw his company established in an advantageous position. After recovering from his wounds he saw further action in Palestine in 1917, and was brought back to France in the spring of 1918 to resist the Germans' final attack. After WW1 he did not go back to the law, but stayed in the army until he retired in 1949. In the 1920s his regiment was sent to India and for a time he was seconded to be the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of the Indian states of Bihar and Orissa. After he retired he was a Councillor on Wandsworth Borough Council from 1953 to 1962, was Chairman of the Governors of Vauxhall Manor School and active in charities such as the NSPCC. This lot has been consigned for sale by his family along with Lots 662 and 663 and 2161.
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Militaria - Major McCollum ' 88378 ' of Ireland, Medical Core, WWI effects including a wooden bound leather steamer trunk with period red Cross painted front panel; another steamer trunk of period painted with McCollum; a military pistol brace / belt strap; leather shin guards; buttons; conical formed leather ordnance survey map case, etc
Three items of early 20th century luggage, comprising two trunks and a steamer trunk, the widest 92cm (3) IMPORTANT! REGARDING CONDITION REPORTS: Please note this is an auction with items being sold of behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Whilst we appreciate you would like to receive condition reports we may not have time to do this for you so please try and come and view the items in person as we may not be able to supply you with further information and photographs
Mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, brass finials, fluted columns, the trunk with long door flanked by quarter columns, bracket feet, 12" arched painted dial signed Thomas Scott, Gainsborough, eight day movement striking on a bell, 228cm.Condition report:weights and pendulum are present although the pendulum is in sections, with the suspension piece broken (the broken piece is present). The cradle that houses the pendulum has a very crude repair (see images). The rest of the movement appears in place but would benefit a service. Some flaking to the dial.
A Chinese camphorwood trunk, length 104cm, depth 53cm, height 58cm**CONDITION REPORT**PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A 20TH CENTURY OAK CASED CHIMING GRANDAUGTHER CLOCK, the hood with barley twist pillars, flanking a glazed door, enclosing an arched brass and silvered 6 inch dial, Tempus Fugit label to arch, Roman and Arabic numerals, chime/silent lever, over a trunk with geometric panels, height 175cm, along with a 1940's oak granddaughter clock (two trunk keys, one winding key, pendulum, both good condition) (2)
J. Clowes, London, a William & Mary longcase clock, amboyna and walnut case, plain moulded cornice, blind fretwork scroll frieze, brass square dial, 30cm by 30cm, with cherubs holding orb spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, flanked by ebonised pilasters, the trunk door with pendulum window and ebonised border, 213cm high, (pendulum, weight, winder and door key)
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