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Auction date Wednesday 15 February 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Auction: 

Wednesday 15th February at 10.30am

Including the collections of

The Richard Pratley collection of Taxidermy,

The Christopher Bent Cockfighting collection, 

A single owner sporting collection, part II.

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Head of Sale: Julian Smith

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 521

A SET OF FIVE PAIRS OF SILVER COCKFIGHTING SPURS
Lot 287 Sold
A SET OF FIVE PAIRS OF SILVER COCKFIGHTING SPURS
by Samuel Toulmin, London, 9cm x 7cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £3,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A GEORGE II IRISH MAHOGANY COCKFIGHTING CHAIR
Lot 288 Sold
A GEORGE II IRISH MAHOGANY COCKFIGHTING CHAIR
with leather upholstered seat, single drawer to the frieze and rail to the back, on cabriole legs, 72cm high.

Provenance: From the Christopher Bent Cockfighting collection
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
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TEN VARIOUS BOOKS ON HUNTING
Lot 289 Sold
TEN VARIOUS BOOKS ON HUNTING
including “Hare Hunting” by Tantara, Master of Harriers; “Otter Hunting” by The Earl of Coventry; “The All Sporting Occasions from Sporting and Road History” by Hugh MacCausland and “The England of Nimrod and Surtees” by E.W. Bovill and others (10)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A. HENRY HIGGINSON: "PETER BECKFORD, ESQUIRE. SPORTSMAN, TRAVELLER, MAN OF LETTERS. A BIOGRAPHY"
Lot 290 Sold
A. HENRY HIGGINSON: "PETER BECKFORD, ESQUIRE. SPORTSMAN, TRAVELLER, MAN OF LETTERS. A BIOGRAPHY"
and seven other hunting books by Henry Higginson, including "The Fox that Walked on the Water", "Fox Hunting. The Theory and Practice", "Two Centuries of Fox Hunting", and others. (8)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
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DENYS WATKINS PITCHFORD (BB): THE COUNTRYMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK
Lot 291 Sold
DENYS WATKINS PITCHFORD (BB): THE COUNTRYMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK
and three other books "The Letters from Compton Deverill, "Manka: The Sky Gypsy" and "The Country Sportsman's Bedside Book" (4)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A CROWN DEVON FIELDINGS JOHN PEEL MUSICAL JUG
Lot 292 Sold
A CROWN DEVON FIELDINGS JOHN PEEL MUSICAL JUG
with a fox handle and decorated with hunting scenes; and two tankards (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN GENTLEMAN'S SILVER-PLATED AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
Lot 293 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN GENTLEMAN'S SILVER-PLATED AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
by James Dixon & Sons, in the original leather saddle case, 25cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN HUNTING CANTEEN
Lot 294 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN HUNTING CANTEEN
comprising a silver-plated sandwich tin and a glass spirit flask with silver-plated top, in the original leather saddle case, 14cm x 14cm
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN TWO PERSON PICNIC SET
Lot 295 Unsold
A VICTORIAN TWO PERSON PICNIC SET
by A. Barrett & Sons, London, with burner, two enamel mugs, a sugar container, a water container, spoons etc., in the original leather fitted case; and a Victorian campaign folding cutlery set in the original leather case (2)
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN LEATHER FLASK CARRYING CASE
Lot 296 Sold
A VICTORIAN LEATHER FLASK CARRYING CASE
with brass plaque inscribed “Dutton & Sons, Rock Ferry”, 30cm x 27cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
THREE 18TH CENTURY HORN BEAKERS
Lot 297 Sold
THREE 18TH CENTURY HORN BEAKERS
(3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A 17TH CENTURY HORN HUNTING HORN
Lot 298 Sold
A 17TH CENTURY HORN HUNTING HORN
with inscription "Joseph Lavaley. A gentleman's son was confined seven years in bedlim for the .... of his dear ..." dated 1712", 51cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN CAST IRON FOLDING HOOF PICK
Lot 299 Sold
A VICTORIAN CAST IRON FOLDING HOOF PICK
7cm long
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £30 - £50
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN CAST IRON AND PITCH PINE SADDLE RACK
Lot 300 Sold
A VICTORIAN CAST IRON AND PITCH PINE SADDLE RACK
by Musgrove & Co, 42cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF FOUR LEATHER HORSESHOES
Lot 301 Sold
A SET OF FOUR LEATHER HORSESHOES
by T. Green & Sons Ltd, Lawnboot, London and Leeds

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN BEAGLING WHIP
Lot 302 Sold
A VICTORIAN BEAGLING WHIP
with bone handle, hickory shaft and plaited leather thong, 36cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN DRIVING WHIP
Lot 303 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN DRIVING WHIP
with holly shaft, crocodile skin grip, silver butt and silver collar; and two other carriage whips with holly shafts (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN HOLLY SWAGGER STICK
Lot 304 Sold
A VICTORIAN HOLLY SWAGGER STICK
with a white metal collar; and a Victorian plaited horsetail fly whisk with leather hanging strap (2)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN CAST IRON AND BRASS WHIP RACK
Lot 305 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN CAST IRON AND BRASS WHIP RACK
with a cast brass fox mask and hunting crops, 27cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN BROWN LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
Lot 306 Sold
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN BROWN LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
with original wooden trees

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A PAIR OF GENTLEMAN'S BROWN LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
Lot 307 Sold
A PAIR OF GENTLEMAN'S BROWN LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
by Bartley & Sons, Bootmakers, Oxford Street, London, with their original wooden trees.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A PAIR OF GENTLEMAN'S BLACK LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
Lot 308 Sold
A PAIR OF GENTLEMAN'S BLACK LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
with their original wooden trees.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN WICKER AND LEATHER CHILD'S BASKET SEAT
Lot 309 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN WICKER AND LEATHER CHILD'S BASKET SEAT
with leather stirrups
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SILVER TOP AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
Lot 310 Unsold
A SILVER TOP AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
by G & C, Birmingham, in the original leather saddle case by W.W. Bridge, Worcester, 25cm long

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

Total lots: 521

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