Maritime interest. Three works. Walter Wood (Woodcuts by C. A. Wilkinson). 'Fishing Boats and Barges from The Thames to Lands End,' first edition, harcover, 4to, Pp iv, 96, 20 plates, original cloth, ruled and lettered gilt, this edition is limited to 75 copies for sale of which this is no. 42, signed by the illustrator, pub John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd, London, 1922.Ian D. Merry. 'The Shipping and Trade of the River Tamar,' part one, bound with part two, The Trustees of the National Maritime Museum, 1980.Basil Greenhill & Ann Giffard. 'Westcountrymen in Prince Edwards Isle,' first edition, being the developments in the timber trade in the 19c between Devon/Cornwall and Prince Edward Island, the emigration and the consequent sale of ships etc to the Southwest of England in particular the story of James Yeo once a Cornish village labourer who came to dominate the colony, good copy in dustwrapper, David and Charles and University of Toronto Press in Canada, 1967. (3)
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'Cornish Tracts,' fourteen rare Cornish works, bound in one volume. John Batten. 'Ode for the Coronation 19th July, 1821, Recited at a Public Festival Held on that Day, in the Town of Penzance; Dedicated to all Loyal Subjects and to the Inhabitants of that Town in Particular,' 8 pages, uncut leaf edges, quarto, first edition and possibly the only copy to have survived, printed and sold by T. Vigurs, Penzance, 1821.Daines Barrington. 'Some Additional Information Relative to the Continuance of the Cornish Language. In a Letter to John Lloyd Esq. Dated March 20th 1776,' only edition, quarto, 6 pages, Barrington met Dolly Pentreath, a cornish speaker, in 1774 and published a report of the encounter, this report is the main claim that she was the last Cornish speaker, a year after the death of Dolly in 1777, Barrington received a letter, written in Cornish and accompanied by an English translation from a fisherman in Mousehole named William Bodinar, stating that he knew of 5 people who could speak Cornish in that village alone, Barrington also speaks of John Nancarrow of Marazion who was a native speaker and survived into the 1790’s.'An Excellent New Ballad Entitled 'The Cripple of Cornwall,' [1785] a copy of the original ballad sheet, with a large woodcut illustration at the head, printed by J. Pitts, Seven Dials, London.'Outline or Skeleton Maps of the Diocese of Exeter. Part I. Containing, in Thirteen Plates, The Archdeaconry and County of Cornwall, In Which the Boundaries of all the Deaneries, Hundreds, Subdivisions of the Hundreds and Parishes are Accurately Described,' lithographed by Liddell and Son, Bodmin, small 4to, a very good copy with uncut leaf edges.Davies Gilbert Esq M.P, with a fine portrait frontispiece, tall quarto, 8 pages, only edition, 1829, a fine copy.Edward Peacock F.S.A. 'On The Churchwardens’ Accounts of the Parish of Stratton, in the County of Cornwall,' accounts given from 1512 to 1547, printed for the Society of Antiquaries by J. B. Nichols and Sons, London, first edition, 1880, large quarto, 42 pages, a very good copy.Davies Gilbert Esq M.P. 'On The Expediency of Assigning Specific Names to all Such Functions of Simple Elements as Represent Definite Physical Properties; With the Suggestion of a New Term in Mechanics; Illustrated by an Investigation of the Machine Moved by Recoil; And Also by Some Observations on the Steam Engine,' first edition, 1827, large quarto, 14 pages, a very good copy.Davies Gilbert Esq. M.P. 'On the Progressive Improvements Made in the Efficiency of the Steam Engines in Cornwall,' first edition, 1830, 14 pages, large quarto, a fine copy.John S. Enys. 'Remarks on the Duty of the Steam Engines Employed in the Mines of Cornwall at Different Periods,' first edition 1840, large quarto, 18 pages, a very good copy.J. M. Rendel (Civil Engineer). 'To the Rev. Canon Rogers. Report on the Practicability of Forming a Harbour, at the Mouth of Loe Pool in Mount’s Bay, Near Helston in the County of Cornwall,' first edition, 1837, printed by J. B. Rowe, Whimple-Street, Plymouth. The idea of the harbour was to provide a safe anchorage between Falmouth and Penzance, and as an outlet for the Stannary town of Helston, but it was never built. The Loe Pool was owned by Canon Rogers. Large quarto, 16 pages, a good copy with uncut leaf-edges.J. T. Blight. 'An Account of Remarkable Subterranean Chambers at Trelowarren, The Seat of Sir R. R. Vyvyan, in the County of Cornwall,' first edition, 1865, published by The Society of Antiquaries, this site is in good preservation and are remarkable subterranean chambers, which appear to have been unknown to Dr Borlase, The County Antiquary and are only mentioned by one other Cornish historian, Polwhele, large quarto, 6 pages, illustrations, very good condition.C. Spence Bate. 'The Inscribed Stones and Ancient Crosses of Devon,' first edition, 1875, part 1, publisher not known, quarto, 36 pages with numerous woodcut illustrations, a very good copy.Rev. J. J. Wilkinson (Rector of Lanteglos). 'Receipts and Expenses in the Building of Bodmin Church, A.D.1469 to 1472,' first edition, 1874, printed for the Camden Society, quarto, 50 pages, a very good copy with a presentation inscription to W. Copeland Borlase Esq from the author.Aeneas Barkly Hutchinson (Chaplain to H.M. Dockyard Devonport). 'A Monograph on the History and Restoration of the Parish Church of S. Mary, Callington,' first edition, 1861, published by G. H. Lidstone, Plymouth and printed by William Pollard, Exeter, large quarto, 28 pages, plates, a very good copy, tipped in at the back, 4 pages Cheshire and Cornwall (predominantly Cornwall) Topography and family history.With the bookplate of Eric Quayle, Zennor, Cornwall, in an early, very good binding, half calf, marbled boards, morocco label to spine with gilt lettering, all items are contained in a portfolio and then bound but could easily be extracted and bound separately.
Jeff Beck: An Important Graffiti Yellow Working Prototype Fender Stratocaster Guitar Made Specially For Jeff Beck by Fender and Used On Tour Between 1986-1989,1986-1990,Serial no.V016129 stamped to neckplate, contoured alder body, custom bright yellow finish, white scratchplate with one volume and two tone controls, five-way switch, body with eleven holes from a previous 60's style scratchplate, now fitted with an eight-screw 50's-style scratchplate, three Lace Sensors, two point pivot tremolo bridge, maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, headstock with Wilkinson Roller nut, Fender Stratocaster decal and Sperzel Star locking tuners, walnut skunk stripe, the heel of the neck inscribed JEFF BECK'S NECK in black ink, the neck pocket marked with a '3' in black ink, internally the bridge and neck Lace Sensors are housed in rectangular covers with label reading Patent Pending no.028046, the middle Lace Sensor housed in a rounded cover with label reading Patent no.4-809-578, original Reissue CTS pots from August 1985, with white whammy bar, guitar fitted with black guitar strap, accompanied by three packs of Ernie Ball Music Man guitar strings and housed in an original Selmer tweed rectangular hard case embellished with a piece of masking tape hand-inscribed YELLOW STRAT, 'Fragile' stickers and transit labels including one for an American Airlines flight from London Heathrow to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York printed AA 106, 20th Jan, BECK/JEFF, accompanied by a Japanese 1989 tour programme showing Jeff Beck with the guitar, a CD for 'Jeff Beck, Definitive Yokohama, 1989' in Japan on the 11th and 12th August 1989, a rare copy of the Japanese magazine 'Young Guitar' from 1989 which features Jeff Beck on the cover with the guitar, and a letter of provenance from the vendor, with CITES license no. 631153-01, Guitar 38in (96.5cm) longFootnotes:Provenance:Offered by flying instructor and long-haul pilot Suzy O'Hara who was in a relationship with Jeff Beck from 1994-1996. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Labyrinth: A Third Draft Production Script, Production Photographs, Call Sheets and Autographed Poster, 1985, comprising; a 130pp. of mimeographed typescript, in green card cover, title page printed LABYRINTH Third Draft Script Edited Version, by Terry Jones and Laura Phillips, Story by Jim Henson and Dennis Lee, dated 11th April 1985 along with the Henson Associates Inc address; four 4in x 6in colour photographs of Puppet Operator Ian Thom with characters Firey No.2, Ludo, Sarah and Hoggle; a colour still of Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in costume; a 5-page Call Sheet from the 11th June 1985; a 3-page Call Sheet from the 13th June 1985; a lyric sheet for 'Magic Dance (Castle Song)' with highlighted lines; a pink amendment page for the 5th June 1985, and a memorandum stating that the baby's name is to be 'TOBY' and not 'FREDDIE'; together with a poster for the film, signed in blue and black inks by various members of the cast and crew including Kenny Baker, Warwick Davis, Terry Jones, Toby Froud, Albert Wilkinson, Tim Rose, Paul Markham, Mike Bayliss, David Showler, Denise Bryer, Rob Mills, among others (Bowie not present), almost all inscribed 'To Neil', poster 24in x 36in (61cm x 91.5cm) (Qty) Footnotes: Provenance: Production material from Ian Thom, Puppet Operator in the production. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Back To The Future II: Three Autographed Posters, Universal, 1989, comprising two U.S one-sheet posters; one signed in blue and black inks by various members of cast and crew including; Drew Struzan, Bob Gale, Dean Cundey, James Tolkan, Harry Keramidas, Billy Zane, Donald Fullilove, among others, most inscribed 'To Neil', the second with only three signatures including Jeffry Wilkinson; together with a teaser poster signed by others including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Tom Wilson, among others, 27in x 41in (69cm x 104cm) each, (3) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver Retailed By Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 22, 709.T., Circa 1850 With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with foliate scrollwork on each side at the breech, blued border engraved top-strap with retailer's details, case-hardened cylinder with knurled forward edge, blued border engraved frame decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap engraved en suite (both with loss of finish), blued hinged safety-stop and sprung arbor-pin catch, bright trigger, hammer and foliate scroll engraved rammer, chequered figured rounded grip, and much original finish (some flaking in places): in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask (cut-off spring replaced) with split-ring for suspension and retaining some original lacquered finish, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 15.2 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria..., 27 November 2019, lot 346 James Wilkinson & Son are recorded at 27 Pall Mall, London between 1829 and 1852 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two 3rd Pattern F-S Fighting Knives The First By Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London, WWII Period The first with tapering double-edged blade (some file marks and patination) of flattened diamond section, the forte etched on one side with maker's details in a foliate panel, and on the other 'THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE', blackened steel ovoidal guard, and ribbed zinc-alloy grip, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape and leather suspension tabs (elasticated retaining band missing); the second of similar form, with plain blade (tip missing), ovoidal brass guard and brass tang nut, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape (suspension tabs removed, elasticated retaining band missing) (2) 16 cm. to 17 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 1901 Pattern Naval Dirk Presented By H.M. King George V To Chief Cadet Captain Archibald Rider Cheyne, And His Naval Officer's Sword The First By Gieves, Dated 2nd April 1928, The Second By Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London Both of regulation pattern, the first with bright etched blade including the presentation inscription, hilt with wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, and complete with bullion sword-knot (frayed), in it original brass-mounted lather scabbard (minor damage), the locket applied with silver royal arms on one side; the second with bright etched blade, hilt engraved with owner's name 'R.A. Cheyne' on the hinged side-guard, wire-bound fishkin-covered grip, and complete with bullion sword-knot, in its original brass-mounted leather scabbard (2) 46 cm. and 78.7 cm. blades Footnotes: Lt. Archibald Rider Cheyne, RN (1911-1950) served aboard Submarine HMS H 50 between May and September 1940. On 20 January 1941 whilst en route to Mediterranean to join the submarine depot ship HMS Medway as spare submarine commanding officer, the ship he was aboard, the Dutch merchant vessel Barneveld, was captured by the German pocket battleship Admiral Schear. He spent the remainder of the War in a German POW camp For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword, And An 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword The First By Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., No. 60576 For 1925, The Second Dated 1889The first of regulation pattern, the blade retaining traces of etched decoration and owner's initials 'M.H.E.L.', retaining its bullion sword-knot, and with wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its original scabbard, and with nearly all its renickel-plated finish; the second of regulation pattern, the blade stamped with manufacturer's details on one side of the forte 'Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen', and with inspector's marks on both sides, guard dated and stamped with regimental marks on the inside, and chequered leather grips (worn), in its original scabbard painted black (2)89 cm. and 87.5 cm. blades Footnotes:The first recorded as sold to M.H.E. Lopes on 17 November 1925For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Edward VII 1897 Pattern Sword Of Honour To Under Officer Hon. M.V.B. Brett, And An 1854 Pattern Officer's Dress Sword Of The Scots Fusilier GuardsBoth By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 39225 For 1902 And No. 19742 For 1876Both of regulation pattern, the first with etched blade including the presentation inscription 'Royal Military College. ''Sword of Honor.'' Under Officer Hon. M.V.B. Brett., December 1901.', and complete with silver bullion sword-knot (fishskin-covered grip incomplete), in its original steel scabbard; the second with etched blade including crowned regimental badge and battle honours, and complete with its bullion sword-knot (fishskin-covered grip incomplete), in its original steel scabbard (2)82.6 cm. and 82.7 cm. bladesFootnotes:The Honourable Maurice Vyner Baliol Brett, O.B.E., M.V.O. (1882-1934) was the second son of Viscount Esher. He was educated at Eton and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, where he received the sword of honour. Commissioned into the Coldstream Guards as a Second Lieutenant in 1902, he served as Aide-de-Camp to the Inspector General of the Forces at the Service of Thanksgiving for the conclusion of the Boer War at St. Paul's Cathedral, and was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order for performing that role. Promoted Lieutenant on 9 October 1904, he was appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir John French (later Field Marshal the Lord French, Earl of Ypres), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Aldershot, on 7 March 1905. He stayed with French for the next seven years, until the latter's eventual appointment as Chief of the Imperial General Staff in March 1912. Promoted Captain on 8 February 1911, he subsequently transferred to the 6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders, and served as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir John Ewart, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Scottish Command. He served throughout the Great War on the Staff in France from 19 October 1914, and was appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1916. He was four times Mentioned in Despatches, was awarded the 4th Class of the French Legion of Honour and was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He transferred to the Territorial Army Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 25 February 1919, and was appointed Deputy Keeper and Librarian of the London Museum the same year. His medals were sold at Noonans London, A Collection of Medals to Members of the Nobility and The Royal Household, 8 December 2016, lots 98 and 99For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Mameluke-Hilted Officer's Levée Sabre Of The 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, Mid-19th Century With bright curved blade etched against a matt ground over two thirds of its length with symmetrical designs of foliage involving along one side crowned regimental badge and battle honours, and along the other with crowned 'VR' cypher and further battle honours, the forte on one side with maker's details, and on the other with Wilkinson's circular brass proof stamp centred on an etched star, ormolu-mounted hilt including cross-guard cast and chased with symmetrical designs of foliage, ivory grip-scales secured by floret-headed rivets, and complete with its bullion sword-knot, in its original bright steel scabbard (minor dents) with ormolu mounts cast, pierced and chased with running foliage within borders of small rocailles, and in fine condition 80 cm. blade Footnotes: For a related sword see Bonhams, Oxford, The Alan Barauskas Cavalry Collection, 13 July 2010, lot 142 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Pair: Corporal Shoeing Smith A. Wilkinson, 18th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3419. Corpl. A. Wilkinson. 18/Hrs.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3419 Corpl:-Shg:-Sth: A. Wilkinson. 18th. Hussars.) good very fine (2) £180-£220
Quantity of pocket watch movements to include American Waltham, Chronometre, Hampden Watch Co., Hamilton Watch Co., E. Howard Watch Co., Josh Johnson fusee lever 'Massey III', Kendal & Dent 'The Kendentick', McInnes Bros, Revue, B.T. Immisch, Illinois Watch Co. 'Capitol', Zenith, Cyma, J.W. Collier, H. Samuel centre seconds, E'd Hawkesworth, Wilkinson Brothers; also a white metal pocket watch case and an American Waltham exhibition case
An 1888 pattern bayonet with a 30.5cm double edged pointed blade stamped for Wilkinson of London, also marked, 12, '96 and various other numbers, with a two part wooden grip, in a steel mounted black leather scabbard, 44.5cm overall *Condition: Light surface marking throughout, blade good with only light marks.
A fine Naval Officer's 1827 Pattern sword with an 80cm pointed fullered, unsharpened blade with elaborate etched decoration of oak leaves amongst scrolling rope, with Royal Coat of Arms and crowned anchor detail. Marked to the ricasso Gieves Ltd London, Portsmouth, Devonport, and Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, numbered to the back 58190 and 'London Made', With a gilt brass half basket hilt with fouled anchor and crown decoration to the guard, bound sharkskin grip and lion's head pommel. With sword knot and brass mounted leather scabbard with twin ring mounts. The scabbard with latch fitting. 96cm overall length. 58190 suggesting a date of 1919 *Condition: Slight surface rust to blade, sword knot broken inside handle.
A collection of Georgian and later silver cutlery, mainly in the Queens pattern, two by George Adams, London, two by Peter Aitken, Glasgow 1837, a silver sauce ladle by Thomas Wallis, London 1852, an Irish silver fiddle pattern tea spoon, A Victorian silver christening knife and fork, by George Wilkinson, London, seven salt spoons, an EPNS Oslo spoon etc, 410gms (20) Condition Report:Available upon request
Wilkinson & Son five shot revolver, 16.5cm octagonal barrel egraved Wilkinso & Son, Pall Mall, London, front loading, the cylinder with numbered chambers, engraved frame, chequered walnut two part grip, the butt cap with ring, 32cm overall.Condition report:Heavy pitting and tarnishing/ corrosion throughout the metal aspects. The trigger and mechanism works well. The pins on th chamber are heavily worn. The engraving is losing definition but the chamber numbers, makers name, etc are still just about legible. The wooden butt has some splitting to the lefthand side, notches, and wear elsewhere. The loading mechanism arm is a little stiff and the tip just catches on the barrel so is causing some fresh grazes to the barrel surface.
Henry George Hine RI (1811-1895) – ‘Old Tom’ the Brighton Fisherman, signed, watercolour, 31 x 21.5cm Provenance: The artist’s son, Harry Hine RI (1845-1941) Exhibited: Hove Museum, Spring Loan Exhibition 1931, “Portrait Study Old Tom Andrews of Brighton 1833 lent by Mr A J Wilkinson” Good condition, unexamined out of frame
An early Victorian maple, walnut and inlaid writing table, with tooled leather inlet top, the inlaid design possibly based on the Wilkinson Tracings, on turned, couple standards and stretcher, swept legs and brass capped castors, 71cm h; 55 x 91cm Signs of use but a good quality example, in sound unrestored condition and complete
A collection of four assorted 20th century pottery vases and a lustre ware vase. Comprising two tall art studio pottery vases, a Cinque Ports Pottery vase and a Wilkinson Ltd lustre vase with pine tree decoration. Max. H39cm Condition Report: The lustre vase is cracked and crazed. Cinque Port Pottery vase is cracked and crazed. The larger goblet vase is chipped around the rim in a couple of places.Large collar vase - a manufacturing imperfection on the bottom collar is rough to the touch.
18th-19th century A.D. Comprising mostly military weapons: a bayonet; sabre; two swords. 3.5 kg total, 89-110 cm (35 - 43 1/4 in). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. One of the swords shows analogies with post-1846 Wilkinson types, regulation steel hilt and steel scabbard with two loose rings. The Wilkinson style officers' blade was a compromise cut and thrust sabre blade with a fuller (groove), found on huge numbers of antique British military officers' swords. It replaced the pipeback blade previously used on officers' swords. [4, No Reserve]
Vega,A.de la.: Las tres famosissimas comedias del illustre poeta y gracioso representa(n)te Alonso de la Vega. Agora nuevamente sacadas a luz por Joan Timoneda. Valencia 1566. Kl.8°. Mit wdh. Holzschn.-Vign. a.T. (Portrait Vegas) u. wdh. Portrait-Vign. (Timoneda). 80 Bl. Neuer Hldr. mit goldgepräg. Rtitel. (Irrige Jahreszahl: "1556"). Wilkinson, Iberian books 19175. Nur 1 Eintr. im KVK. Sehr selten. - Enthält 3 Stücke: Die beiden Komödien Tholomea und La duquesa de la rosa, sowie die Tragödie Seraphina. Alonso de la Vega (1510 Sevilla-Valencia um 1566), spanischer Dramaturg der Renaissance. Vorliegende Ausgabe wurde 1905 in Dresden (Gesellschaft für Romanische Literatur) nachgedruckt. - Etw. wasserrandig, Bl. hs. num., tls. knapp beschn., hs. Besitzverm. - Exlibris. - Very rare. This edition was printed in 1905 in Dresden. Contains 3 parts. With woodcut portraits. Modern half leather. Somewhat waterstained, partly tightly trimmed.
A COLLECTION OF 'CLARICE CLIFF' NEWPORT POTTERY CERAMICS, comprising a ribbed pink Rhodanthe pattern twin handled vase (one handle has a hairline crack), height 13cm, a Rhodanthe pattern tea plate (tiny chip on the underside rim), an Autumn Leaf 833 design bowl, decorated in pale greens and yellow, a Georgian Spray pattern Reg. No. 840076 teapot for one, sauce jug and covered sugar bowl (tiny chip to inside rim and fine crazing), together with a Clarice Cliff 'Wilkinson' Honeyglaze trinket dish (chipped, crazed and stained) (7) (Condition report: obvious damage is mentioned in description, the bowl would benefit from a clean)
A William IV mahogany and plum pudding mahogany servery, the top right hand drawer stamped ‘W&C Wilkinson, 14 Ludgate Hill 5394’ having twin frieze drawers, raised on stylised turned forelegs to plain platform end supports, h.92cm, w.183cm, d.61cmStands well and is structurally sound.Several areas of chipped and splintered losses to veneers.Colour/patina general good and original.Drawers run smooth.Top right hand drawer stamped ‘W&C Wilkinson, 14 Ludgate Hill 5394’.Areas of surface grubbiness and mould to supports.
A SCOTTISH CLAN KIRKPATRICK DESK SEAL A 19TH-CENTURY CITRINE AND GILT MOUNTED SEAL the facetted citrine handle to a gilt metal collar with embossed floral decoration, the rounded rectangular citrine matrix engraved with the arms of clan KirkpatrickDimensions:Length: 70mm (overall), matrix: 25mm by 21mmNote: Heraldry:Arms: Argent on a saltire charged with (……?) and chief azure the last charged with three cushions ermineCrest: A hand couped at the wrist holding a dagger in pale distilling drops of blood properMotto: I mak sicker [I make sure] Note:Upon the balance of probability, and without any evidence to the contrary, this seal was at one time in the possession of a gentleman of the Kirkpatrick family. Although it is presently difficult to pinpoint which branch of the family the gentleman belonged, as there are slight variants to charges found in the arms as blazoned above that differ them from chiefly or stem from the family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn in the County of Dumfriesshire, the following hypothesis might be a credible one. As these armorial bearings do not appear to have been recorded in the Registers of Lyon Court in Edinburgh, an examination of the Books of Ulster King of Arms was undertaken and it was found that similar armorial bearings were confirmed by then Ulster King of Arms, Sir Neville Wilkinson on 20th February 1925 at Dublin Castle. The gentleman who was confirmed in these armorial bearings was the grandson of William Kirkpatrick of Donacomper in the County of Kildare, who was living probably during the early to mid-19th Century. The text of the confirmation from the Ulster King of Arms stated the family descended from a younger branch of the Kirkpatricks of Closeburn aforesaid and that the family had long used these armorial bearings but as they found not to be recorded with the Ulster King of Arms they thought it best that they should be so recorded. So, there is, therefore, a presumption that owing to the closeness of the design of both arms and crest (save for the use of the ‘crown’ on the saltire) as engraved upon the matrix and the confirmed armorial bearings that this seal was at one time in the possession of the family of Kirkpatrick of Donacomper. The clan takes its name from the church of Saint Patrick in Dumfries and Galloway
* Fighting Knife. A WWII collection belonging to Corporal R.G. Wall, No 6 Commando, including a 1st Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, a fine original example with 17.5 cm double edge blade etched with trademarks on either side of the ricasso, "S" guard, chequered grip and top nut, overall length 30 cm, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape, WWII service medals comprising 1939-45 Star, War and Defence Medals, Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Const. Reginald. G. Wall) extremely fine, the latter in named card box of issue, several original WWII Commando documents including Commando Service Certificate dated 28 September 1945, Holding Operational Commando Pass dated 2 August 1945, another dated 23 August 1945, Old Comrades Association of the Special Service Brigade blue book dated 19 August 1943, No 6 Commando cloth shoulder title, Combined Operations Command cloth badge, silk escape map of Scandinavia and the Baltic 1:3,000,000, another double-sided of France and Germany 1:2,350,000, "war souvenirs" including a German Army belt, the leather faintly scratched with the initial R.G.W. (presumably Corporal Wall laying claim), Norwegian M1894 bayonet in its scabbard numbered 286, veterans Commando badges and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:See lot 193 (WWI medals awarded to Wall's father). A letter is sold with the lot which gives vague details of the previous owners father's service in Norway to carry out attacks. It is therefore surmised that Wall took part in Operation Archery.On 27 December 1941, No 6 Commando took part in Operation Archery, also known as the Måløy Raid. It was a British Combined Operation raid against the Germans on the island of Vågsøy, Norway.The objective was the destruction of fish-oil production and stores which the Germans used in the manufacture of high explosives. Another intention was to cause the Germans to maintain and increase forces in Norway, which would reduce forces deployed on the Eastern Front, thereby giving a numerical advantage to Allied forces.Four fish oil factories and stores were destroyed and German prisoners were taken with a loss of 17 Allied killed and 53 wounded.
* Swords. 1908 pattern cavalry officer's sword of the 5th Dragoon Guards, the 89 cm straight steel blade stamped Wilkinson with inspection stamps, the steel bowl stamped 5DG, composite chequered grip, domed pommel, overall length 110 cm, lacking scabbard, together with a 1912 pattern cavalry officer's sword by Manton & Co, Calcutta, the 88 cm straight steel blade etched with GRI cypher, foliate engraved steel bowl, wirebound fishskin grip and stepped pommel, overall length 108 cm, in its brown leather scabbardQTY: (2)
* Swords. 1853 universal pattern cavalry sword by Enfield, the 89.5 cm slightly curved steel blade stamped Enfield, steel three bar guard, lacking grips, overall length 103 cm, in its steel scabbard, together with an 1885 pattern cavalry troopers sword, the 88 cm curved steel blade stamped 2/86 with Enfield and war department stamps, steel bowl pierced with maltese cross, composite grips, overall length 100 cm, in its steel scabbard plus an 1889 pattern cavalry sword by Wilkinson, with a non regulation adapted hilt, composite grips, overall length 101.5 cm, in its steel scabbardQTY: (3)
* Swords. WWI period 1897 pattern officer's sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, numbered 47437, the 84 cm plated steel blade with honesuckle guard pierced with G.V.R. cypher, fishskin grip and stepped domed pommel, overall length 100 cm, in its brown leather scabbard, together with two other 1897 pattern swords including a levee pattern example by Cater & Co Ltd, 62 Pall Mall, S.W., both with brown leather scabbard QTY: (3)
A GROUP OF SILVER PLATE COMPRISING A CANTEEN OF CUTLERY, AN HORS D'OEUVRES DISH, AND A TEA SERVICE the canteen a marriage, comprising a matching service for six settings, and an additional two settings in Kings pattern, in a wooden case, (58 pieces), Kings pattern table knives 24.4cm long; the hors d'oeuvres dish by Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield, of three sections, chased with oak leaves, the two smaller oval sections with opaque glass liners, the bi-furcated loop handle cast with oak leaves and an acorn, approx. 25.5cm deep by 28cm wide; and the tea service by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1923, lobed melon shape, comprising teapot, sugar and cream, each engraved to the top third with decorative panels of shells, latticework and foliage, the sugar and cream with leaf-capped S-scroll handles, the teapot with rattan-bound handle, teapot 29cm handle to spout. (5)Canteen comprising eight table knives, side knives, table forks, dessert forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons and two serving spoons.
* Shelly family. An archive of documents, letters and notebooks relating to the Shelly family, 19th-early 20th c., including four copies of Memorials of the Family of Shelly of Great Yarmouth, their Ancestors and Descendants, compiled by John Shelly of Plymouth, London: Printed for Private Circulation and issued by Phillimore and Co., 1909, monochrome plates, original Japanese vellum-backed cloth, spine to one volume worn, 8vo (limited edition of 100 copies printed), with numerous mostly late 19th century letters the majority to John Shelly, some regarding his researches etc. including a letter written and signed by Horatio Nelson, 3rd Earl Nelson, DL (1823-1913) of Trafalgar Park, Wiltshire dated 5th March 1880, plus a Department of Science and Art, Queen's Medal 1856 cast bronze medal 'Local prize for success in Art awarded by the Department of Science and Art' awarded to Edith Shelley, Great Yarmouth, Stage 6A, dated 1864, contained in original box, plus Selected Poems by George Meredith, Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co., 1897, decorated with several hand-painted decorative borders, and tipped-in clipped signature of the author, bookplate of John Shelly to upper pastedown, original cloth with floral study of daisies to upper cover, 8vo, together with various other documents, letters and pedigrees interrelating to the Brightwen, Rix, Davis, Spelman, Young and Creak families, plus three Quaker marriage certificates on vellum for Isaac Brightwen of Kelvedon, Essex and Mary Seaman of Gissing, Norfolk dated 13th May 1766 (left margin excised at head and foot), and for Isaac Brightwen of Inworth, Essex and Joanna Wilkinson of Bristol dated 1st May 1777, and for George Brightwen of Witham, Essex and Sarah Aggs of Forncett, Norfolk dated 24th May 1809, each bearing numerous Quaker witness signatures, with two Probate documents on vellum relating to John Shelly of Great Yarmouth dated 23rd April 1807 and for John Wilson Shelly of Plymouth, Devon dated 20th November 1880, with an early 19th-century notebook of manuscript verses etc., and three manuscript issues of 'The Plymton Literary Magazine' dated July, August and October 1862 in original wrappers, slim 4toQTY: (a carton)
* Coronation robes. A set of robes and coronet belonging to Lady Helen Austin (1866-1942), comprising: a silver gilt Baroness's coronet, hallmarked Alfred James How, 1911, with 6 balls (tarnished), crimson velvet cap with gold thread finial, base rim trimmed with ermine and complete with original hat pin, quilted cream silk lining, 17.5 x 14 cm (7 x 5.5 ins); a Baroness's fitted kirtle of crimson velvet, scalloped edges and sleeves trimmed with miniver (some damage and losses to edge trimming), with dark cream lace sleeve flounces (that to right-hand sleeve with crude stitched repair to 12 cm closed tear), lacking 2 metal loops for securing mantle, partially lined with cream grosgrain taffeta, bust 96.5 cm (38 ins), waist 86.5 cm (34 ins), sleeves 41 cm (16 ins), length 128 cm (50.5 ins); and a Baroness's mantle of crimson velvet by Wilkinson & Son Ltd, Tailors and Robe Makers to His Majesty, edged with miniver (a couple of small areas of minor wear at foot) and with capelet of miniver with 2 rows of ermine tails, lined with cream silk (occasional tiny holes and marks, one small stain), maker's printed label at nape incorporating manuscript name 'The Bt Hon. Lady Austin', length 218.5 cm (86 ins), plus a pair of gold metal tasselled shoulder cordons, and a sash similarQTY: (6)NOTE:Lady Helen Austin (1866-1942) was the wife of Herbert, 1st Baron Austin (1866-1941), the English automobile designer and builder who founded the Austin Motor Company in 1905. They married on Boxing Day in 1887, and had two daughters, and a son who was killed in WWI. In 1936 Herbert was created Baron Austin, of Longbridge in the City of Birmingham, and therefore these robes would have been worn to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
* Coronation robes. A collection of robes and coronets, 1901 and later, 3 coronets, comprising: a silver gilt Viscount's coronet, hallmarked CJV Ltd, 1936, with 16 silver balls (tarnished), crimson velvet cap, with gold thread finial, and ermine fur trim to base rim (a little dusty), lined with cream silk, embroidered name 'Bridport' sewn onto lining, 25 cm x 24 cm (10 x 9.5 ins); a silver gilt Baron's coronet, with hallmark of Isaac Pothecary dated 1901, with 6 silver balls (tarnished), crimson velvet cap (lightly faded), gold thread finial, and ermine fur trim to base, lined with quilted cream silk, 25 x 23 cm (10 x 9 ins); and the silver gilt frame only of a Baroness's coronet, hallmarked Fowler & Polglaze Ltd, 1936, tarnished, together with 2 robes, comprising: an Earl's robe of raspberry velvet with miniver cape, collar, and edging, the cape with 3 rows of ermine tails, collar and cape with some insect damage, and latter with a 20 cm closed tear, cream lining with pocket, lining with scattered small holes, and some staining (especially at foot), lacking left-hand ribbon tie at neck, length 198 cm (78 ins); and a Baron's robe of crimson velvet by Wilkinson & Son Ltd ... Tailors and Robe Makers to His Majesty, with miniver cape, collar, and edging, the cape with 2 rows of ermine tails, cape with some damage, cream lining with 2 large buttoned pockets, lining with occasional small holes and marks, and a little stained at foot, grosgrain ribbon ties at neck (later? or re-attached), maker's printed label at nape incorporating manuscript name (latter mostly torn away leaving '[...]rst'), length 184 cm (72.5 ins)QTY: (5)NOTE:A rare chance to buy a collection of coronation robes in this, the year of the coronation of King Charles III.
An English 16 bore double percussion belt pistol, side by side barrels 8 in., hollow top rib inscribed 'WILKINSON LONDON', hooked breech, Birmingham view and proof marks; back action locks with belt hook to the left; three-quarter stocked with brass furniture, the grip cap fitted with a heavy steel wedge for use as a club, first half of the 19th century.41mm overall length
A Victorian 1845 pattern infantry officer's dress sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, with single-edged fullered blade, blade length 82cm, numbered '18832' and detailed to the 31st Huntingdonshire Regiment with battle honours in banner-type scrolling decoration, gilt brass gothic-style hilt and wire-bound fishskin grip, with original steel scabbard (old restoration, some losses around grip and deterioration).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A reproduction of the Old Bailey Sword of Justice by Wilkinson Sword, limited edition number 009 of 500, with gilt-detailed blade, blade length 89cm, gilt-decorated guard, wire-bound gilt metal grip and pommel, with red velvet-covered and gilt metal-applied scabbard, mounted on a hardwood display board, with certificate of authenticity and booklet.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George V 1912 pattern cavalry trooper's sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, with straight single-edged fullered blade, blade length 89cm, bowl-shaped guard, detailed with George V cypher, and wire-bound fishskin grip, with later stitched leather-covered scabbard, together with a Mauser bayonet with steel scabbard (scabbard dented to both sides), and an early 20th century Masonic sword with blackened metal fittings, with formerly leather-covered steel scabbard (leather damaged and lost in most parts).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
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