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An early continental .177 calibre break action air rifle, Serial No. 209, 15.5ins blued steel barrel, plain steel action, with hardwood stock, 38ins overall
Note: You must be over 18 years old to purchase this item £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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An 19th Century two band Enfield carbine, 27ins rifled plain steel barrel with elevating sights, plain steel lock stamped '1859 and tower' with royal cipher with crown over VR, hardwood stock and furniture, check hardwood stock and fore end, stock impressed with 'A. Roberts', fitted with a butt plate, original ramrod present, 44ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century match lock Indo Persian musket, 44ins fluted barrel, full length wood stock with brass binding, 60ins overall, and a Continental percussion muzzle loading sporting piece £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A good Japanese Edo period (circa 1840) "Samurai" Teppo matchlock musket, the 33ins octagonal steel barrel with sights, signed to the underside 'Ko-Sau Kunitomo Hyajiro Ujimasa', brass lock and action bearing makers stamp, plain red oak stock, 47ins overall £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A .22 LR calibre semi-automatic rifle by Krico of Germany, Serial No. 266546, 22ins blued steel barrel bearing makers name, fitted with leaf sights, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, with two magazines
Note: You must in possession of a current firearms certificate to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A leather cartridge belt and a three gun steel shotgun cabinet £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A modern 12 bore side by side muzzle loading black powder shotgun by Diker, Serial No. 3910871, 28ins blued steel barrels with flat top rib, matching bright steel lock plate and hammers, decorated with game scene, hardwood stock and fore end, ram rod present
Note: You must be in possession of a shotgun certificate to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore semi-automatic three shot shotgun by Breda, serial number 392412, 24.5ins blued steel barrel with ventilated top rib, bright steel action with scroll decoration, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 44ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Baikal, Serial No. C5546, 29ins blued steel barrels with engine turned top rib, blued steel action with scroll decoration, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 45ins overall
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century 12 bore muzzle loading side by side hammer action shotgun by Webster of Melton Mowbrey, 28ins plain steel barrels with flat top rib bearing makers name and address, percussion locks and hammers decorated with hunting scene, game birds, and makers' name, hardwood stock and fore end, metal butt plate, 44ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A double barrelled flint lock side by side 16 bore muzzle loading shotgun by Duers Egg of London, 32ins plain steel barrels with flat top rib bearing manufacturers name and 'London' in gold coloured metal inlay, barrel further decorated at the breach with gold coloured metal bands, the locks and hammers are decorated with scrollwork and bear the makers name, walnut stock and fore end, steel butt plate with original ramrod present, 47ins overall £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A 12 bore side by side hammer action pigeon gun by William Evans (from Purdys), Serial No. 71705, 32ins nitro proof Damascus barrels with brown finish, top rib bearing a makers name and address, bright steel locks bearing makers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, horn extended butt plate, this was one of the very last guns made to this specification. Makers confirm the gun was made in 1910 and to nitro proof.
Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon £2000-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century brass dog's collar with ring attached and leather liner (attached), inscribed "Chowkidar" - Mr Ted Busse, City of Westminster, and with associated brass and leather chain dogs lead
Provenance: The Canterbury Auction Galleries - Auction 16th February 2016 - Lot 762 £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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An early 20th Century "Modern" shooting stick, 32.5ins, another "Featherwate", and a collection of nine shepherds crooks and walking sticks, various £60-80 plus 24% BP*
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A two piece split cane sea rod by Dutton & Co, Eastbourne, 99ins, a three piece split cane sea rod by F.T. Williams & Co, London, and two other rods, all with canvas bags £50-70 plus 24% BP*
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A 1920s Indian leopard skin rug thought to be mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen of Mysore, No. 4389, the mounted head with open mouth showing teeth and with glass eyes, the whole mounted on to black felt, 72ins x 60ins overall (no stencilled mark of evidence of paper label - but handwritten number under head - general wear throughout)
Provenance: Apparently shot in 1927 by Reginald Archibald Dicks who worked for the Forestry Commission in Northern India in the 1920's where he was officially responsible for the safety of the villagers in the Hill Station of Chikalda, and thence by family descent £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A good 1920's Indian tiger skin rug mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen of Mysore, the mounted head with open mouth showing teeth and with glass eyes, the whole mounted on black felt, 103ins x 79ins overall, with black stencilled makers mark Van Ingen & Van Ingen paper label on khaki canvas underside and handwritten No. 239 18 (?)
Provenance: Shot by Reginald Archibald Dicks who worked for the Forestry Commission in Northern India in the 1920's where he was officially responsible for the safety of the villagers in the Hill Station of Chikalda (now near to Melghat Tiger Reserve) and this is why the Tiger was shot, and thence by family descent £4000-6000 plus 24% BP*
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A tortoiseshell rectangular tea caddy with four turned ivory feet, 5.75ins x 3.5ins x 3.75ins high, a tortoiseshell and bone cribbage board, 9.25ins x 2.5ins, and a tortoiseshell and bone miniature mandolin, 7.5ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A tortoiseshell and silvery metal inlaid oval scent bottle holder with glass scent bottle, 2.25ins high, two tortoiseshell and pique rectangular boxes, 3ins x 2ins x 1.25ins, and 3.75ins x 1.75ins x 1.5ins high, a tortoiseshell purse and a tortoiseshell oval gold coloured metal mounted pincushion £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid card case, 4.25ins x 3ins x .5ins, two other tortoiseshell card cases, and a photo frame front panel of shaped outline inlaid with silver coloured metal, 8.5ins x 7.5ins (damaged) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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19th Century English school - Reverse painting on glass - Portrait of a black and white spaniel and her puppy seated on a cushion, 8.75ins x 10.75ins (paint flaking to top left hand corner and margins), in gilt moulded and ribbon pattern frame £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A Mont Blanc "William Faulkner" limited edition fountain pen in original box £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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Five mid-19th Century French Bois Durci pressed plaquettes - "Napoleon II", "Napoleon III Empereur", "Leopold I Roi Des Belges", "Giuseppe Garibaldi", and "The Virgin Mary", each 4.5ins diameter and all save "Napoleon III" with raised marks to verso, a 19th Century French Bois Durci desk stand and inkwell of rococo outline, 10ins x 7.75ins x 4.75ins high, and a 19th Century Bois Durci box, the lid press moulded with two doves on a nest, within a quatrefoil-shaped cartouche, the four shaped corner cartouches containing acanthus, 4.5ins x 3.5ins x 1.25ins high, an oval paperweight with the profile portrait of a lady, 5.25ins x 3.75ins, and a rectangular paperweight modelled with a scantily draped female, 5.37ins x 3.25ins x 1.75ins high £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century French Bois Durci circular pressed plaquette modelled with classically inspired Putti playing musical instruments and singing, 6.5ins diameter, another with a scantily clad female with two Putti playing musical instruments, oval 9.75ins x 5.25ins, another similar, in ebonised and gilt frame, and two rectangular plaquettes with the birth of Christ, each approximately 2.75ins x 4.5ins £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular cigar box of shaped outline, the lid inlaid with white metal and mother-of-pearl, 7.5ins x 6ins x 7ins high, a George III mahogany oval tea caddy, 6.75ins x 4ins x 5.5ins high, and a late Georgian mahogany octagonal tea caddy, 4.75ins x 3.5ins x 4.5in s high £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century brass bound mahogany campaign box by Wells & Lambe, the interior with red Morocco leather, stay hinges and wallet to the lid, with makers trade label - "Wells & Lambe, 29 Coxspur Street", 10.75ins x 8.25ins x 4ins high, and a Victorian mahogany twin decanter tantalus box, the bramah lock inscribed "Wells & Lambe", 10ins x 5.25ins x 10ins £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century brass bound satinwood box, the interior missing and now with engraved brass plaque dated 2013, and with bramah lock stamped "W. Muckleston Patent", 12.5ins x 9.5ins x 4.75ins £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian leather writing box by Wells & Lambe, with stamped line and foliage decoration, the interior with twin lids with pouch and quill holder, and a flap with gilt stamped label for "Wells & Lambe, Manufacturers to the Queen, Coxspur Street", revealing lift-out pen tray, square box stamped "Pens", leather covered vesta and a leather cased glass well, with key, 12ins x 12ins x 3ins £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century brass bound kingwood writing box by Wells & Lambe, London, the interior with original purple tooled leather writing surface and removable pen tray, inkwell and partition operating internal secret compartment with three inlaid drawers, the underside of slope revealing remnants of printed label for "Wells & Lambe, 29 Coxspur Street", 15.75ins x 10ins x 5.25ins
Provenance: Bonham's Sale - 15/05/2016 - Lot 152 £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century brass bound mahogany writing box with carrying handles, 19ins x 11ins x 6ins high, and a satinwood and tortoiseshell work box, the interior with pull-out tray with separate lidded compartments, 10.75ins x 7.25ins x 3.5ins high £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An early Victorian burr walnut box by Wells & Lambe, "Manufacturers to the Queen", the lid fitted with recessed glazed panel, containing a plated cast metal armorial of a standing lion over raised hand, the interior with a bramah lock, 14.25ins x 11ins x 7ins high £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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| "THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION, GLASGOW 1938" - A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOUVENIR AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL |
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A small collection of 1938 Empire Exhibition ephemera, including - Waverley pen produced by MacNiven & Cameron Ltd, a group of plated and enamelled cigarette cases, a group of plated and enamelled ash trays, together with other related material, various (some boxed) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A small collection of 1938 Empire Exhibition painted and enamel compacts, various, together with a number of leather wares, including - needle books, purses, and manicure sets, various £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A collection of 1938 Empire Exhibition souvenir teaspoons, various, together with a quantity of flatware, all with exhibition logos £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A Paragon bone china 1938 Empire Exhibition serving dish, 13.5ins, a dinner plate, 10.5ins diameter, and a quantity of related material, various (21) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Carlton Ware pottery 1938 Empire Exhibition conical sugar shaker, 6ins, a box with lid for same, 5.5ins, tazza, 7.25ins diameter, and a quantity of related material, various (24) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A W.H. Goss pottery 1938 Empire Exhibition teapot and cover, 7.5ins, a pair of two-handled mugs by W.H. Goss transfer printed in colours, 5ins, and a quantity of related material, various (36) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A W.H. Goss pottery 1938 Empire Exhibition square plate with moulded rim and transfer painted in colour, 8.5ins square, a pair of similar butter dishes, a pair of teapots, 4.5ins high, and a large quantity of mixed items, various (three boxes) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A collection of six Arthur Ghent pencil portrait drawings bearing 1938 Empire Exhibition logo, 8.5ins x 5ins, an Empire Exhibition official guide, and a large quantity of ephemera, various (two boxes) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Six 1938 Empire Exhibition press moulded glass advertising plates, two with gilt detail, 10.25ins diameter, and a quantity of related mixed glassware, various (two boxes) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of 1938 Empire Exhibition embossed brass wall candle sconces decorated with a rampant lion, 10.5ins, a chrome lamp decorated with painted rampant lion, 10ins, and a large quantity of related metalware, various £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A reverse painted circular mirror with rampant lion advertising The 1938 Empire Exhibition, on wooden wall mount with smaller mirror under flanked by two clothes brushes, 19ins, and a large quantity of ephemera, including - tins, boxes and textiles, various £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 1938 Empire exhibition plaster-cased mantel clock, the case modelled as a standing Scotsman wearing traditional dress, the clock stamped "Perivale", 8.25ins x 3.25ins x 9.25ins high, together with four related plaster-cased mantel clocks and an oak-cased example, all bearing logos and dated 1938, various (some damage) £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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