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A collection of early 20th Century North Eastern interest postcards, including an aeroplane race with J. Valentine at Gosforth Park, 1911; excavations of Roman remains at Wallsend; the flood at Walkergate, 1913; the opening of Wallsend golf course 1905; churches; castles; and country houses. (approximately 200) £150 - 250
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Japanese and Chinese interest postcards, early 20th Century, including views of Tokyo; Napon; Hong Kong and Canton; portraits; etc., some in a Chinese album dated '1906'. (approximately 50)
£60 - 90
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A selection of early 20th Century postcards, in an album, including: famous persons; views of Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales. (approximately 260) £100 - 200
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A mid 19th Century scale model of a clipper, Australian black-wood hull and yellow pine decking, built by Richard Lough, Ballarat, Australia, measures 134 x 26 x 14cms (52 x 10 x 5 1/2in.), in a hard-wood case; together with family correspondence of Richard Lough, previously of Blyth, Northumberland, England, many letters written at right-angles, mariners registered ticket No. 138, 192, 28th January 1824; a receipt for passage from Melbourne to London, 12th February 1861, letters of recommendation for his apprentice skills in shipbuilding, signed by George Bowman and Thomas Drumond, Shipbuilders, Blyth; letter from bank manager Daniel Carmichael, Blyth, papers of family interest in the Blyth area and newspaper of the same.
See illustration £500 - 1000
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Hardy of Alnwick: a chromed brass oil can with brass two stage screw cap, inscribed on the base "Hardy's Fishing Tackle, Made in England"; together with a Hardy's lipstick style line lubricator; and a small spool containing two sorts of wire for tying wires. £100 - 200
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A late 19th/early 20th Century native American North West Coast walrus ivory totem, carved as a raven with out-stretched wings perched upon a bear holding a child, 16cms (6 1/4in.) high.
See illustration £150 - 250
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A Belgian bass clarinet, by E.J. Albert, Brussels, KH3, with chrome fittings, 70cms (27 1/2in.) long.
See illustration £100 - 200
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An early 20th Century alto-sax, stamped '10390', with metal fittings on a 74cms (29in.) long, in fitted case. £80 - 120
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A Boosey & Hawkes E-flat clarinet with white metal fittings, stamped 'M.P.C.B./5, 32436', 49cms (19in.) long, in fitted case. £70 - 100
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A Belgian early 20th Century clarinet, by E.J. Albert, Brussels, '10927', with metal fittings, 69cms (27in.) long, with case. £60 - 100
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A Belgium early 20th Century Black-wood clarinet by Jaque Albert, Brussels, with metal fittings, 67cms (26 1/2in.); together with a S.A. Shappell clarinet, with metal fittings, 58cms (22 3/4in.) long, in fitted case. £100 - 150
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An early 20th Century hexagonal concertina, probably by Wheatstone, the pierced metal sides with scrolling decoration and fifty eight buttons, held by five-fold bellows, 16cms (6 1/4in.) wide, in a black leather box. £500 - 800
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A first half 20th Century shipbuilder's half block model of a screw steamer "River Lugar", built by Lithgows Ltd., Glasgow, 1937, registered dimensions 441 x 58.25 x 25.65ft., lost by enemy action, 26th June, 1941, model presented by Campbell's of Newcastle Ltd., in mahogany case, 180cms (71in.) wide.
See illustration £2,000 - 3,000
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A 19th Century mahogany apothecaries box, of rectangular form, opening to reveal a fitted interior with many original bottles, each labelled, above two further drawers fitted bottles, pestle and mortar, measure, etc., 30 x 23 x 27cms (12 x 9 x 10 1/2in.).
See illustration £200 - 400
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An early 20th Century opticians lamp, by Newton & Co., London, in fitted stained wood case.
£50 - 80
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A 19th Century lacquered brass pantograph, by Nagretti & Zambra, London, in mahogany case with original fittings. £100 - 200
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A pair of early 20th Century Art Nouveau picture frames, with metal floral mounts, 86 x 23.25cms (34 x 23in.), mounted with large early hunting scene tinted prints signed G.D. Rowlandson. £250 - 350
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A mid-19th Century Masonic medal, for the lodge Star in the East No. 80 (Calcutta and Bengal), dated 'June 1704' in gilt metal with blue glass and rose-cut diamond set, in original fitted case. £50 - 100
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Two 20th Century Raby Hunt Jackets, one a red riding jacket, the other an evening tail coat, each with mounted buttons 'RH' by Firmin & Sons.
£80 - 120
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An early 20th Century motorcycle biker jacket, with green leather trim and woollen green exterior. £50 - 100
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Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870): a letter to John Dalgety Henderson, dated 6th March 1885, on weekly journal correspondence paper, inscribed "Dear Mr Henderson, I am sure that it will not be possible for me to take the chair at your concert, but not being very well and having a great deal of work to attend to, I am only able to... and in the evening very lonely, faithfully yours, Charles Dickens"; together with a letter from Albert Chevalier, (1861-1923 music hall comedian); and others.
Note: John Daglety Henderson (B. December 23rd 1856) trained as a vocalist at the Guildhall School of Music as a tenor and held dinner parties for musicians, artists and like minded people.
See illustration £300 - 500
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An early 19th Century inlaid mahogany tea caddy, decorated throughout with rosewood crossbanding, ebony and boxwood stringing, opening to reveal two canisters flanking mixing bowl cut-out, brass lion mask and ring handles to the sides, raised on turned bun feet, 36 x 16 x 18cms (14 x 10 x 11in.).
See illustration £200 - 300
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A late 18th Century mahogany tea caddy, decorated with boxwood stringing, opening to reveal paper lined interior and two covered compartments, 20cms (8in.) wide; together with an early 19th Century mahogany tea caddy, with ebony and boxwood stringing, later velvet lined interior and two covered, flanked by lion mask and ring handles, raised on brass bun feet, 20cms (8in.) wide. (2) £100 - 200
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A 19th Century oak and brass mounted inkwell, the large reeded glass well with eagle pattern finial to cover on a square oak plinth mounted with shell and coral decoration, 27 x 27 x 23cms (10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 9in.) high. £150 - 200
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A 19th Century mahogany cutlery tray, rectangular with hinged covers and open handle, 39cms (15 1/4in.). £60 - 80
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A collection of trays, to include: a mahogany brass bound tray of oval form and scrolling handles, 72cms (28in.) wide; nine painted papier mache lacquer trays, decorated with stagecoaches, flowers, hunting scenes and shipping interest; a Japanese lacquer tray; and a small tray inset silkwork embroidery. (12) £300 - 500
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Two taxidermy pied blackbirds, on naturalistic bases, under domes, each 43cms (17in.) high. £50 - 100
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A taxidermy model of a large rabbit, early 20th Century, in naturalistic setting and ebonised case, 48 x 40cms (19 x 15 1/2in. high); together with a taxidermy model of a Chiloe wigeon hen, also in naturalistic setting and ebonised case 37 x 35cms (14 1/2 x 13 3/4in.) high. £100 - 200
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Two 19th Century taxidermy fish models, the larger cat fish in naturalistic setting and ebonised case, 73 x 35cms (28 3/4 x 13 1/2in.) high; the other in similar setting, with paper labels inscribed 'Caught by W.J. Sommers, October 26th 1851, Presented by G. Tanfield', 30 x 13cms (12 x 5in.). £40 - 70
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An early 20th Century taxidermy elephants foot, mounted as a bottle stand with three cut outs, skin hinged lid, 33 x 46cms (13 x 18in.) wide.
£300 - 500
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A pair of taxidermy avocet, in ebonised glazed case, 59 x 20 x 43cms (23 x 8 x 17in.).
£50 - 80
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A taxidermy Blackcock, modelled standing on a rock in naturalistic setting, glazed ebonised case, bearing label 'R. Raine, Carlisle', 46 x 24 x 64cms (18 x 9 1/2 x 25in.). £80 - 120
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A taxidermy black bear skin rug, circa 1900, backed onto cloth with felt edging, 186 x 170 (73 x 67in.). £200 - 300
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A taxidermy mounted leopard-skin rug, circa 1900, the head with glass eyes, composition mouth and original teeth, 240 x 160cms (94 x 63in.).£200 - 400
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A taxidermy cheetah skin rug, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, c.1900, No. 27099, stencil marks with notice label to underside, backed to cloth with felt trim, 213 x 140cms (84 x 55in.). £200 - 300
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A taxidermy mounted cheetah skin rug, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, No. 28049, stencil marks and notice label to underside, head fitted glass eyes and composition mouth with original teeth, backed to cloth with felt trim, 190 x 127cms (75 x 50in.).
See illustration £200 - 300
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An early 20th Century taxidermy model of two red squirrels seated at a tea table, on ebonised roundel base, 30cms (12in.) diameter.
£50 - 70
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An African Yakoma knife, the shaped double edged blade with copper-bound grip; a Central African short sword, the double edged blade on copper mounted grip; along with another African knife, with spear head pattern pommel to plaited leather grip. (3) £50 - 80
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A 1796 pattern British Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the curved single edged blade with fuller, on a hilt with carved bone grip and bow guard, no scabbard, 83cms (32 1/2in.) long. £50 - 100
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A Saudi-Arabian Janbiyya/Khanjar, early 20th Century, 19cms (17 1/2in.) curved blade mounted to a white metal bead decorated grip and matching scabbard, 33cms (13in.) long overall. £40 - 60
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Nine knives various, all with scabbards, three with antler handles, first half 20th Century. £70 - 100
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A WWI Robbins of Dudley push dagger, the aluminium grip with a 12cms (4 1/2in.) blade and knuckle guard, with original frog; together with a WWI period brass knuckle duster. (2) £300 - 500
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An early 19th Century French Infantry briquet, the curved single-edged blade on a fully brass hilt with bow guard and ribbed grip (missing acorn finial), 81cms (32in.); together with another sword, probably Light Cavalry trooper's sword, with single-edged curved blade, the hilt with brass bow guard and ribbed grip, brass mounted leather scabbard, 30in. (26cms) overall. (2) £100 - 200
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A selection of twenty First World War period postcards, photographic and printed, showing propaganda type images of damages done to civilian areas caused by German raids, including a zeppelin raid on Wallsend; the bombardment of Scarborough and areas of Whitby. £30 - 50
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First World War period military interest postcards and photographs, including tanks; portraits; camps; a zeppelin over Paris; a silk for the R.A.N.C; and others. £40 - 60
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A giltmetal Japanese kogai, signed, decorated with crashing waves against a scakudo-nanako ground, 21cms (8 1/4in.) long.
PROVENANCE:
Sold Phillips Arms & Armour, 25th September 1985, Lot 2. £60 - 80
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A Japanese kogai, the single edge signed blade 11cms (4 1/2in.) long, mounted to a patinated and giltmetal grip decorated with galloping horses, 21cms (8 1/4in.) long. £40 - 60
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A Japanese kogai, the single edged signed steel blade 10cms (4in.) long, mounted to a giltmetal grip decorated with three lions, 20cms (8in.) long.
£50 - 70
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A Japanese tanto, fitted a shortened katana blade, the tang signed Bishu Osafune Ju Sukesada Saku, with later London Plane wood grip and scabbard, 43cms (17in.) long.
PROVENANCE:
Sold Phillips Arms & Armour, 4th July, 1985, Lot 17.
£100 - 200
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