Auction:
Thursday 17th March at 10.30am
Viewing:
Saturday 12th March 9.30am - 12pm
Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th March, 9.30am - 5pm
From 9am the day of the Auction
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Lots 1 – 141 Fishing Tackle and Accessories
Lots 142 – 238 Hunting and Equestrian
Lots 239 – 281 Sporting
Lots 282 – 463 Shooting and Cartridges
Lots 464 – 490 Sporting Knives
Lots 491 – 497 Cockfighting Memorabilia
Lots 498 – 528 Taxidermy and Natural History
Lots 529 – 534 Campaign Furniture and Accessories
| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 |
WITNESS KNIVES: AN EDWARDIAN STEEL AND EBONISED CHECKED SPORTING KNIFE
with five gadgets (tweezers missing), 15cm long
|
£150 - £250 | £130 | View |
| 482 |
SPRATTS PATENT OF SHEFFIELD: AN ANTLER AND STAINLESS STEEL SPORTSMAN POCKET KNIFE
with 12 bore and 24 bore cartridge extractors (double ended) and six gadgets, 10cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £150 | View |
| 483 |
A STEEL AND ANTLER GRIP SPORTSMAN'S KNIFE
with 12 bore and 16 bore double ended cartridge extractor, with eight gadgets, 10cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £100 | View |
| 484 |
AN EDWARDIAN STEEL AND HORN SPORTING KNIFE
with eight gadgets, makers mark to the blade, 10cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £100 | View |
| 485 |
WHITBY: TWO STEEL AND HARDWOOD PRUNING KNIVES
made in Italy (2)
|
£100 - £200 | £140 | View |
| 486 |
A SPRATTS PATENT STEEL SPORTING KNIFE
with 12 bore and 16 bore double-ended cartridge extractor, with five gadgets, 10cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £190 | View |
| 487 |
WILLIAM & RODGERS, SHEFFIELD: A STAINLESS STEEL FISHING KNIFE
engraved hook sizes, in original leather sheath, 10cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £170 | View |
| 488 |
ROB-KLAAS, SOLINGEN: A GERMAN STEEL AND ANTLER SPORTSMAN POCKET KNIFE
with 12 bore and 16 bore cartridge extractors (double ended)
|
£80 - £150 | £80 | View |
| 489 |
W.J.S.B. SHEFFIELD: A SPORTING POCKET KNIFE
with 12 bore and 16 bore cartridge extractor, inscribed "Game & Dog Trial, Low & Sons Ltd", with six gadgets, 8cm long
|
£80 - £150 | £120 | View |
| 490 |
A STEEL SKINNING KNIFE
with ebonised handle, in the form of a deer slot, 10cm long
|
£100 - £200 | £150 | View |
| 491 |
A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
in a fitted dark Moroccan leather case, with gilt initials to the lid "R.B.", 4cm x 15cm
|
£300 - £500 | £1,000 | View |
| 492 |
A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
in a fitted mahogany case, with various spare spurs; and a metal clipper by G. Grimbley & Co.
|
£500 - £700 | £700 | View |
| 493 |
A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
with antler and steel saw for trimming, in a fitted case 7cm x 34cm; and three black and white photographs of cockfighting characters
|
£500 - £700 | £750 | View |
| 494 |
A PAIR OF COLOURED ENGRAVINGS OF COCKFIGHTING
engraved by R.G. Reeve, painted by F. Marshall, with inscriptions "The blackbreasted dark red champion who killed three in two minutes" and "Streaky breasted red duck or the Bone Crusher", framed and…
|
£40 - £60 | £60 | View |
| 495 |
THE RULES AND ORDER OF COCKFIGHTING
on parchment, with a seal, dated 1757, with silver spurs, feathers and cockfighting hood, framed and glazed, 48cm x 37cm
|
£300 - £500 | £550 | View |
| 496 |
A VICTORIAN LOVING CUP,
decorated with cockfighting scenes, 17cm high
|
£300 - £400 | £460 | View |
| 497 |
A PAIR OF HALLMARKED SILVER NAPKIN RINGS
with embossed cockfighting birds, inscribed for a poultry club, in a fitted Moroccan dark leather case (2 and case)
|
£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
| 498 |
TAXIDERMY: A PIKE
mounted in a naturalistic setting, in glass bow-fronted case, with a paper label to the case "Homer Taxidermy, Forest Gate, London", gilt inscription to the glass "Taken by G.W.S. Insrum from the…
|
£800 - £1,200 | - | View |
| 499 |
TAXIDERMY: A TENCH
in a glass bow-front gilt-lined case, set in an aquatic setting with inscribed label "Tench caught by L. Reed in the River Lee, July 1935", 31cm x 57cm
|
£400 - £600 | £390 | View |
| 500 |
TAXIDERMY: THREE RUDD
mounted and in a naturalistic setting, a bow-fronted gilt case, preserved by J. Cooper & Sons of Radnor Street, London, with label "Rudd 2lbs 1 1/2ozs and 1lb 15 1/2 ozs and 1lb 15 3/4 oz. Caught…
|
£2,000 - £3,000 | - | View |
| 501 |
TAXIDERMY: A PERCH
mounted in a naturalistic setting lying on a bank, in a glass display case, preserved by W.F. Homer, Forest Gate, London (cracks to the display case), 15cm x 28cm
|
£500 - £700 | £380 | View |
| 502 |
TAXIDERMY: A TEAL DUCK AND AN ENGLISH GREY PARTRIDGE
(hanging game) in Edwardian wall mounted reeded oval mahogany display cases, 56cm long (a pair)
|
£500 - £700 | £500 | View |
| 503 |
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN CIRCULAR COFFEE TABLE WITH ZEBRA SKIN TOP
88cm dia. x 50cm high
|
£300 - £500 | £280 | View |
| 504 |
TAXIDERMY: THE MOUNTED HEAD OF A COCK PHEASANT
head mount of a black grouse with inscription "Loch Lomond August 1977"; head mount of a cock pheasant; and an English grey partridge head and neck mount; all mounted on oak wall shields (4)
|
£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
| 505 |
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN FOX MASK
mounted on a wall plaque
|
£80 - £120 | £70 | View |
| 506 |
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN COW HORNS
mounted on an oak shield, 70cm long
|
£40 - £60 | £50 | View |
| 507 |
A SET OF LARGE LONGHORNS
160cm wide
|
£80 - £150 | £50 | View |
| 508 |
TAXIDERMY: A LARGE RED STAG SHOULDER MOUNT
on an oak shield-shaped wall plaque
|
£400 - £600 | - | View |
| 509 |
A VICTORIAN IBEX HORN
mounted on an oak shield, in the style of Gerrard & Sons of London
|
£100 - £200 | £120 | View |
| 510 |
THREE SETS OF ROE DEER ANTLERS
on oak shield-shaped mounts; and another antler (4)
|
£20 - £40 | £35 | View |
| 511 |
TAXIDERMY: A CHAMOIS HORN
mounted on an oak shield with ivorine plaque "Gurlos 1906", by Roland Ward, London; and a hare pad mounted on an oak shield by P. Spicer & Sons, Leamington, no. 2285, with ivorine plaque "T.F.B.…
|
£100 - £200 | £80 | View |
| 512 |
ROWLAND WARD LTD NATURALISTS "THE JUNGLE", 166 PICCADILLY: TAXIDERMY RECEIPTS
dated 1908 and 1894, framed and glazed, 31cm x 20cm and 18cm x 23cm (2)
|
£40 - £60 | - | View |
| 513 |
ARMY & NAVY STORES, LONDON: A BRASS AND HOOF DOORSTOP
with ivorine plaque "Mounted by Army & Navy Stores, Naturalist Department, London W8", 64cm high
|
£200 - £400 | £180 | View |
| 514 |
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN OSTRICH FOOT
mounted on an oval light oak base, 18cm x 24cm
|
£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
| 515 |
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN WALRUS SKULL
mounted on a black wooden circular plinth, 33cm high
|
£1,000 - £2,000 | £900 | View |
| 516 |
TAXIDERMY: A WARTHOG SKULL
mounted on an oak shield, with paper label "Rowland Ward, London" to reverse of shield and a label "Hill Warthog lent by W.P. Maldgin, January 24th 1927, no. 4161", 40cm long
|
£300 - £500 | - | View |
| 517 |
A RARE PAIR OF VICTORIAN WALRUS TUSKS
on partial jawbone mount, 39cm long
|
£800 - £1,200 | - | View |
| 518 |
A VICTORIAN HIPPOPOTAMUS TUSK
with brass mounts and hanging chain, 39cm
|
£60 - £80 | £220 | View |
| 519 |
AN EDWARDIAN CARVED OAK AND COW HORN HAT AND COAT RACK
with 12 cow horns, 198cm long
|
£300 - £400 | - | View |
| 520 |
A VICTORIAN DINNER GONG
formed from a pair of roe deer antlers, mounted on an oak and nickel silver base, the brass gong engraved with a floral scene, 33cm x 34cm
|
£150 - £250 | £180 | View |
| 521 |
ROWLAND WARD LTD, LONDON: AN EDWARDIAN DEER SLOT MATCH STRIKER
in the form of a deer slot mounted on an oak base, with an ivorine plaque to underneath of base, silver hallmarked plaque "Etteridge, September 1921"; an antler cigar cutter; and a fox pad corkscrew…
|
£100 - £200 | £110 | View |
| 522 |
A LETTER OPENER
with deer slot handle, ivorine blade and silver collar, inscribed "Etteridge, September 1921"; and another letter opener with a hare's foot handle, tortoiseshell blade and silver hallmarked collar…
|
£80 - £150 | £70 | View |
| 523 |
A LETTER OPENER WITH HARD PAD HANDLE
and ivorine blade, with inscription "Cleveland Opening Day 1901 B.H.P. from A.E.P. 25 minutes in the land without a check", silver hallmarked collar, 28cm long
|
£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 524 |
TWO STAG ANTLER DOG WHISTLES
(2)
|
£20 - £40 | £15 | View |
| 525 |
TWO EDWARDIAN HARE PADS
inscribed "The Coddington, 3rd February 1936 and 10th October 1937" (2)
|
£80 - £120 | £70 | View |
| 526 |
A VICTORIAN LARGE CLAM SHELL
67cm x 44cm
|
£400 - £600 | £360 | View |
| 527 |
A VICTORIAN COLLECTION OF SEA SHELLS
in a Victorian glazed oak display cabinet, 63cm x 67cm
|
£200 - £400 | £320 | View |
| 528 |
A VICTORIAN SHELL AND POLISHED STONE COLLECTION
in a Victorian oak "apprentice piece" cabinet in the form of a miniature chest of two short and two long drawers, on turned feet, 28cm x 30cm
|
£200 - £400 | - | View |
