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Lot 1257
American Civil War and Naval History interest: a piece of timber cut from the wreck of the Confederate Ironclad Ram 'Virginia', also known as 'Merrimack' and made into a fine presentation walking cane for the celebrated builder of Union Ironclads James Buchanan Eads; offered together with a small collection of associated memorabilia. Oak cane 37.75 in. (960 mm) in length, gold knob with faceted sides finely engraved with tight foliate scrolls within panels, a slightly domed top bearing the inscription 'A PIECE OF THE MERRIMACK DESTROYED MAY 11TH 1862 / James B. Eads From Edward Bates. Quercus Ferro cedit'; shaft pierced for a lanyard, the hole being fitted with gold grommets, shod in brass. At the outbreak of the American Civil war the Union States of the North possessed the advantage of almost all of North America's industrial capacity, and nearly two thirds of her population. The Confederate South with its agricultural slave economy was forced to import almost all of its warlike goods as well as a significant proportion of its food supplies, and thus a key element of Union strategy was a Naval blockade of the Southern ports. The Union had also retained its Navy, but the Confederates had gained possession of the Naval yard at Norfolk, Virginia, and with it the remains of the wooden hulled steam frigate Merrimack, partially burned by the Union Navy to deny her use to the Confederates. On the remains of her hull the 'Rebels' built a new vessel, armoured in iron and re-Christened Virginia (a name that is almost invariably disregarded in favour of the original 'Merrimack'). The Virginia sailed into the waters of Hampton Roads on March 8th 1862 to attack the blockading ships. She sank the Union sloop Cumberland with her ram (almost being dragged to the bottom herself in the process) and forced the frigate Congress to run aground before destroying her with gunfire. All the while the return fire of Union ships and shore batteries bounced off her armour. On the following day she was challenged by the Union's own ironclad the Monitor, a modern design with a rotating turret. After an inconclusive exchange of fire both ships withdrew, each claiming victory. Two months later Union forces recaptured Norfolk, and the Virginia was scuttled by the retreating Confederates; but despite her short life her name resonates through the history of Naval Warfare as a participant in the battle that confirmed the primacy of armored warships and set the major powers of the world on a new course of ship construction. She is also remembered as a remarkable example of Confederate initiative and daring. The diary of U.S. Secretary of State Edward Bates includes the following entry for May 13th 1862 (two days after the Merrimack was scuttled) "Saw the wrecks of the Cumberland the Congress, and the Merrimack. Admiral Goldsborough gave me a stick of white oak, large enough to be turned into a heavy cane, sawn from a beam of the Merrimack". James Buchanan Eads was a major figure in the history of American ironclads. As an engineer and salvage entrepreneur he was an expert in the navigation of the Mississippi river and its tributaries, and he had, at the outset of the war, volunteered his services to the North. He built numerous Ironclad gunboats (predating the Merrimack) which served with distinction in the vital river war. He was, also, a personal friend of Edward Bates's and these factors must have prompted Bates to bestow the gift of the cane upon him. The Latin phrase 'Quercus Ferro cedit' (Oak yields to Iron) neatly encapsulates both Eads's contribution to the war, and the portentous events of the celebrated Battle of Hampton Roads. This is a fine and substantial relic of a famous ship and a famous battle, and together with the fact that it was salvaged within days of the Merrimack's final destruction, while the Civil War still raged, this makes it a most impressive example of American Civil War memorabilia. Offered with portrait miniatures of Eads and wife Eunice, their United States passport dated 1854, and two albums of press cuttings and other ephemera that provide interesting context for the cane, as well as testament to the friendship between Eads and Bates. Provenance: by direct descent from Eads's son-in-law and colleague John Arnold Ubsdell, who worked under him on the Mississippi jetties, and who married his adopted daughter Genevieve (Eunice's child from her first marriage). Reference: Koening & Mayer, 'Epic Sea Battles'
Lot 1281
Sweetheart jewellery, and similar items: a quantity including: H.M.S. Erin, a stick with 9 carat gold and enamel shamrock badge with 'HMS ERIN GRAND FLEET 1915' to a banner, together with a silver cigarette case set with a similar badge; Royal Scots: a 9 carat gold brooch in the form of the regimental badge over a Lee Enfield rifle with fixed bayonet, and a locket in the form of the regimental button holding photographs of two soldiers; two Royal Navy pendant brooches; an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge; a Girl Guides and a Boy Scouts badge; and other items. [qty]
Lot 34
Approx. 50 assorted foreign film posters including "Le Mans" Slovenian film poster starring Steve McQueen distributed by Vesna Film, printed by Ljudska Pravica, Ljubljan A, folded 19 1/2 x 27 1/2 inch, Zarak Khan Italian film poster from 1959 with art by A Cesselon, starring Victor Mature & Anita Ekberg 55 x 78 inch, Eleven Australian day-bills including the Osterman Weekend starring Rutger Hauer, England Made Me, Out of Africa, Mask, Gray Lady Down, Robocop 3, Staying Alive, Killing of Sister George etc. 13 x 26 inch, North West Frontier (Italian, 13 x 28 inch), Full Metal Jacket (Italian), Richard Lion Heart, William Castle Film, Catlow (Belgian), Gladiators (Belgian), Danger has Two Faces (Belgian), The Walking Stick, Vendetta of Spartacus, Freddy Vs. Jason (video), Killer Elite (Belgian), Al Pacino in "Scarface" Spanish 26 x 38 inch (Tom Fenton art), plus a different Spanish one sheet for Scarface (27 x 40 inch) , "Hair" German 23 x 33 inch (Bob Peak art) plus US one sheets including Earthquake, Verdict, Will Penny plus The Year of Living Dangerously, Convoy Buddies, Jet over the Atlantic, Point of No Return UK 1 sheet and a "Stay Hungry" US half sheet, "Fathom" French art by Tealdi of Raquel Welch, "Flash Gordon" Turkish & Japanese styles, Italian film posters featuring Richard Burton, Fall of the Roman Empire (4), Monty Python and the Meaning of Life (Belgian), Goliath & the Barbarians (large American) plus 2 others all in white Selwyn browser, various conditions.{cabinet F + window}
Lot 228
Small Selection of Various Items including 2 x WW1 brass German shell cases engraved with Royal Artillery badges ... 1945 dated 20 mm case and head mounted on a brass base ... KC white metal thimble top Notts & Derby swagger stick ... KC white metal XX Lancashire ball top swagger stick ... Small selection of regimental wall plaques. Quantity.
Lot 231
Small Selection of Various Items including Sarhwal Rifles post 1901 swagger stick ... Bamboo shafted fly whip ... Folding campaign knife and fork set ... Miniature bayonet engraved 'Waterloo' ... Silver spoon engraved 'Aitken Cup 1942 Winners' with Middlesex Reg badge ... Silver miniature sword ... Miniature bayonet brooch ... Imperial Yeomanry decorated jug. 13 items.
Lot 61
Small Selection of Coldstream Guards Items consisting brass valise badge ... Brass cap badge ... Pair of embroidery shoulder straps ... Brass rose head and CG title ... Corporal's dress stripe ... White metal Coldstream Guards thimble swagger stick top ... Brass bed plate stamped '23362522 Barton M'. All contained in a glazed frame.
Lot 547
AFTER ADOLPHE-JEAN LAVERGNE: a patinated bronze statuette 'The Lizard Charmer' modelled as a boy blowing a pipe in one hand and holding a stick in the other, raised on a square base inscribed 'lavergne', foundry stamp 'O.C. bronze garanti au titre', attached plaque 'Charmeur de Lezards par Lavergne', 28cm high
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