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Rare, Victorian, British, Mahogany Box for Drum Magazine for the British Army & Navy .45 inch Gatling Gun. Sn - 17085 This is a very rare mahogany box for transporting the large cylindrical drum magazine for the .45 inch Gatling gun in service with the British army in Victorian times as part of the gun carriage. In 1868/69 the War Office conducted trials at Shoeburyness on a variety of different calibre Gatling guns and a Monigney Mitrailleuse under the auspices of Major S.V.Fosbury V.C. Shortly afterwards, the .45 Gatling gun was adopted by both the Army and the Admiralty. As can be seen from a photograph of the carriage mounted Gatling guns, there are one of each of these boxes either side of the gun, mounted on the carriage. The boxes had to be well made because the cylindrical drum magazine was large and heavy with the ammunition in it especially when being towed. This is a sturdy mahogany box to contain such a magazine an inlet brass plaque in the lid is engraved BOX FOR DRUM FOR 45 GATLING GUN. The box measures 13 inches as cube. The box is constructed with 1 inch mahogany timber which is bot dovetailed and cross pinned with mahogany dowels. The box has the 2 original front fastenings and is in a very solid condition with a nice patina to the surface. The price for this rare item includes U.K delivery. Sn 17085 £395.00 |
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A 1975 Silver Regimental Scottish Drinking Cup to the Scottish Volunteer Engineer Regiment. Sn:11355. - 11355 A 1975 Silver Regimental Scottish Drinking Cup to the Scottish Volunteer Engineer Regiment and specifically to Captain A. Reid-Peters RE. The drinking cup is in excellent condition, free of dents or damage. It is hallmarked silver; the hallmark is to Edinburgh 1973-74, and it weighs 150grams. The Royal Engineer’s Army Reserve Regiment is based across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) is based in Leuchars, Fife, with our 3 Squadrons based in Bangor, Paisley and Cumbernauld. The cup is engraved on one side with "Presented by The Officers of 71 (Scottish) Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) Captain A. Reid-Peters RE (V)On Leaving the Regiment July 1975" and on the other with the Regimental Crest. On the base it has the hallmarks. The cup measures 4" across and stands 1 ½ " high. It has two drinking handles. The price includes UK delivery. Sn:11355. (Top of Drawers). £245.00 |
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1919 Middlesbrough WW1 Service Presentation Tray With Engraved Plate To British Merchant Navy Ship SS Claudia Ship’s Master Charles William Jordan, With Glazed Framed Sepia Portrait of The Officer & Associated Period Glazed Framed Painting Of A Ship - MISC 1010 Middlesbrough and the industries along the River Tees played an important role in the First World War as the town and the numerous local works mobilised to support the country’s efforts. The iron, steel, chemical and shipping industries were key in providing a range of supplies for the war effort including shell steel, structural steel used for building new munitions factories and shipbuilding material for the Admiralty’s requirements. At the time, Dent’s Wharf was shipping war material around the world including explosives in the form of Benzole and Naphtha, large quantities of pig iron and shell steels that made their way to France to support the war effort. The company also dealt with the storage of foodstuffs. Charles William Jordan was the Ships Master of British Stockton Registered SS Claudia (further research required to find this man’s war service record). On Sunday 30th July 1916, the Merchant ship SS Claudia carrying Iron was sunk after striking a German mine, in the North Sea eight and a half miles south east of Lowestoft resulting in the loss of 3 crew (the following entry can be found online at BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS and FISHING VESSELS LOST, DAMAGED and ATTACKED by DATE, January 1916 to December 1916 (naval-history.net) CLAUDIA, 1,144/1897, Stockton-reg, Tyne-Tees SS, 21 crew, Mr C Jordan, Middlesbrough for London with 1,000t manufactured iron, general cargo. Mined, laid by UC.1 (Kurt Ramien), sank 8 1/2 m SE by S 1/2 S of Lowestoft (L - 7 miles ESE of Middle Barnard Buoy, in 52.24.15N, 01.50E); 3 crew lost). This is an original 1919 Middlesbrough Presentation Tray With Engraved Plate To British Merchant Navy Ship SS Claudia Ship’s Master Charles William Jordan, With Glazed Framed Sepia Portrait of The Officer & Associated Period Glazed Framed Painting Of A Ship Named ‘Dione’. The varnished wood tray measures 21”x14 ¾”x 4”. It has raised contoured brass bar edges incorporating carry handles. The centre of the tray has a brass plate engraved with presentation detail in recognition of SS Claudia’s Ship’s Master Jordan’s WW1 service (illustrated in the images). The underside of the tray has 4 ball feet. The framed sepia portrait of the Officer found with the tray measures 21”x26 ¾”x 1 ½”. The portrait has a faint signature which looks like ‘M. Wright Mid’bro (Middlesbrough)’ most likely the artist or photographer. The associated framed watercolour painting found with tray and portrait measures 27 ¾”x 22”x ¾”. The painting depicts a ship named ‘Dione’ (unknown) at sea with hands on deck. No artist’s signature is visible but may be present on the back or under the frame fixings. The portrait and painting are clean. Due to the size of the glazed frames delivery will be within the UK only and at cost by arrangement. MISC 1010 (Office in front of storeroom doors) £295.00 |
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*Rare/Un-opened* c1970 Original ‘Brick’ Package Containing 25 Boxes of 200 No1 .177 Marksman Air Rifle Pellets. 21817. - 21817 Marksman pellets have a long history and are still manufactured and owned by the great grandsons of George Lincoln Jeffries, inventor of the famous Lincoln Jeffries air rifle, the Brothers Lincoln David Jeffries and Alan Richard Jeffries. This business was first started in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter district in 1873 and produced air rifles as well as single- and double-barrelled shotguns. In the early 1900s, they started producing a range of lead air gun pellets and steel flighted darts. They were named Lincoln, Target, Match and Bisley. It was not until the 1930s that the Marksman pellet brand was made, first as British Marksman and then just Marksman. From the 50s, these Marksmen pellets had gained great notoriety and sales increased all all-round the world, specifically Canada, Australia and South Africa. So much so that by 1970 a total of 25 million pellets a week was needed to keep up with demand. The Marksman Red, White and Blue boxes became iconic in 100, 200 and 500 pellet counts. Today, Marksman air gun pellets are still made at Summer Road, Birmingham in the Lincoln Jeffries factory and supplies the UK and the rest of world. This is a scarce un-opened ‘brick’ of brand-new pellets. The package contains 25 x 220 pellets (5000). *The single box in image 1 is for reference purposes only* The price for this unique collectors item includes UK delivery. 21817.(Top of drawers) £245.00 |
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WWI British Trench Art Hardwood Hinged Carved Trinket Box/Tea Caddy. MISC 1009. - MISC 1009 An intricately carved oval shaped box with a hinged lid depicting a Mosque from different viewpoints, made by a soldier during the Battle of Jerusalem which occurred during the British Empire's "Jerusalem Operations" against the Ottoman Empire in World War I (Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them). The box is inscribed ‘Mosque of Iman’ and ‘Jerusalem’ on the outside of the lid and ‘Jerusalem’ and ‘1918’ handwritten on the inside. There is an internal lock (key absent) and a brass piano hinge. The base is covered with green baize. Measuring; 18 x 11 ½ x 10cm high. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1009. (Right hand Rear shelf stores). £95.00 |
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Original 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21793. - 21793 The dhal is a type of buckler or shield found in the Indian subcontinent. They are usually geometrically round and yet they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly convex or curved. The edges may be flat or rolled back in the reverse direction to that of the curvature of the shield. Dhal shields were either made from metal or hide. The shield always accompanied hunters, particularly those armed with a hunting sword. This brass coloured metal example is ornately decorated and engraved still bearing its original red paint and could have been designed and manufactured for a ceremony or event. Measuring; 27 ½ cm across and 6cm at its highest. It still bears one of its original webbing handles *showing signs of wear*. The four bosses on the front support and secure the grip(s) on the back. The price for this authentic piece includes UK delivery. 21793. £275.00 |
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Ornate 19th Century Indian Dhal Shield - Victorian Campaign Bring Back. 21790. - 21790 The dhal is a type of buckler or shield found in the Indian subcontinent. They are usually geometrically round and yet they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly convex or curved. The edges may be flat or rolled back in the reverse direction to that of the curvature of the shield. Dhal shields were either made from metal or hide. This copper and brass coloured metal example is ornately decorated with animal heads, human figures and blue beads for eyes and could have been designed and manufactured for a ceremony or event. Measuring; 27 ½ cm across and 8cm at its highest. A solid copper coloured metal handle is riveted to the rear. The price for this striking piece includes UK delivery. 21790. £375.00 |
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WWII American Officers Pocket Watch Compass by Manufacturer ‘Wittnauer’. 21786. - 21786 The manufacturer now known as Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc. Albert Wittnauer was a Swiss immigrant who arrived in New York City in 1872 at the age of 16, and was employed by his brother-in-law, Eugene Robert, an importer of Swiss watches. He began working for his brother-in-law, Eugene Robert. Albert Wittnauer felt there was a market in America for a lower priced Swiss made watch. During World War I Wittnauer produced instruments and watches for the early aviation units. During World War 2, Wittnauer started its major production line of compasses, used by soldiers and aviators during combat. These compasses were included as part of a survival kit for U.S. aviators, and were frequently seen as officers compasses. To show their brand name, the name Wittnauer was usually placed on the face of the compass, in line with the large "S" (South) on the face. Wittnauer's long history with watch manufacturing and case manufacturing expedited their speed and precision with which their compasses were made. Furthermore, Wittnauer had previously attained a good relationship with the U.S. military, and was permitted to produce such compasses. In 1950 the Swiss company Longines bought Wittnauer, and marketed some very similar lines of watches under both brand names, maintaining separate factories. The compass has a nickel case, with a glass. This example is in very good condition, the spring catch works as it should, as does the compass itself. The price includes UK delivery. 21786. (Drawers) £145.00 |
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Original German WWII M1931 Pattern Zeltbahn. MISC 916. - MISC 916 Second World War period German Army issue multi-purpose cape. The M1931 pattern Zeltbahn was the first mass-produced item used by the German military to be made of camouflage print material. The zeltbahn was a multi-purpose item of personal equipment and could be used as a groundsheet for cleaning weapons in the field; as a shelter when three more could be buttoned together to form a four-man tent; and as a form of camouflaged over-garment when buttoned together in one of its many configurations. The wearer could use it on foot, horseback or cycle. When not in use the soldier would roll the zeltbahn and secure it to his equipment by two leather straps, worn on the back. Made of windproof and waterproof material, the zeltbahn was often used as the base material by unit tailors and individuals to make other non-regulation garments such as field caps, shorts, shirts and jackets. This practice was particularly popular in Italy, Russia and Western Europe in the later stages of the Second World War. A cape/shelter square-shaped cape 160 x 153 cm made of high density water-repellent cotton material printed both sides with splinter pattern camouflage ('splittermuster') of brown and dark green angular patterns on light khaki/green field. Light green 'rain pattern' verticals are overprinted onto the whole design. One side is of a lighter shade to the other. To the centre is fitted an aperture, so that the wearer might use it as poncho. Fitted to edges are 14 *7 absent* metal dished buttons, with 24 button holes and 10 larger metal grommets, two to each corner and two to the edge *3 missing*. See images for condition. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 916. (Box 4 with Flags) £175.00 |
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Original, WW1 Era Airco DH6 Aircraft Teak Propeller Boss / Hub (4 Blade) Fitted With A Period Smiths Cricklewood Works Aircraft Clock. - MISC 1006 This is an excellent WW1 era Aircraft Propeller Boss converted Into a mantle clock with a Smiths aviation clock. The original laminated teak propeller boss is undamaged and measures 10” x 10” x 6”. The centre of the boss snugly houses an original Smiths clockwork aircraft / Automobile clock. These clocks were fitted in Royal Air Force planes and as an extra in automobiles. The clock has a brass surround with a silvered face with Arabic numerals. The face has on it SMITHS CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON NW and the Smiths monogram under the hands. The clock also carries the serial number P 263.811. The clock hinges outwards on the left hand side to reveal the winder and adjustment knobs. The clock ticks slowly and is in working condition. Inside the clock holder are the remains of the clock winding instructions. The propeller boss has its original 8 aircraft mounting holes that would have secured the boss to an aircraft engine. The boss would originally have had a 4 propeller blades. The top of the boss is impressed DRG. LP. 790. LH (drawing number) 80HP RENAULT DE HAVILLAND 6. Another 3 faces of the boss are stamped G1168 N63 2616 680 & G1168 N63. This type of propeller was fitted to the AIRCO DH6 aircraft and was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland for the Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) shortly after the outbreak of World War One as a military training aircraft. After WW1, the aircraft was popular with civilian flying and many were put on the civil register. The price for this WW1 aviation piece includes UK delivery. MISC 1006 £375.00 |
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