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Auction date Wednesday, 4 October 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST

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Head of Sale:

Julian Smith

Page:

of 14

Lots per page:

Total lots: 323

Lot 216 Sold
A VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BEAGLING HORN CASE
7cm long

Provenance: A Single Owner Collection Part III.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 217 Sold
A PAIR OF CARL ZEISS BINOCULARS
inscribed "6. R. Warr R. Captain Fyshe", in the original leather case with leather shoulder strap; together with a collection of various racing members tags dating from 1930's - 1980's

Provenance: A Single Owner Collection Part III.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 218 Sold
A SILVER HIP FLASK
by W & N Ltd, Chester 1912, (c.3oz gross weight)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 219 Unsold
WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD: A SILVER-PLATE AND SNAKESKIN HIP FLASK
with engraved initials "MBH", 18cm high, in a leather carrying case (2)
Estimate: £250 - £450
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 220 Sold
A CROCODILE AND SILVER-PLATED HIP FLASK
circa 1930's, with detachable lower section, 15cm long
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 221 Unsold
MAPPIN & WEBB: A SILVER AND GLASS HIP FLASK
London 1910, with engraved initials to the front "MHS", 14cm high, in the original leather carrying case
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 222 Sold
JAMES DICKSON & SON, SHEFFIELD: A SILVER-PLATED HUNTING SANDWICH TIN
a silver-plated hunting tin by Merry; and a pewter conical spirit saddle flask (3)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 223 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FREE STANDING BOOT JACK
86cm high

Provenance: From a private East Sussex vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 224 Unsold
AN EDWARDIAN BEECH WALL-MOUNTED WHIP AND HAT RACK
Provenance: A Single Owner Collection Part III.
Estimate: £100 - £200
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 225 Sold
BECKFORD, PETER: "THOUGHTS ON HUNTING"
"In a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend", printed by E. Easton, Sarum and sold by P. Elmsly et al, London 1781, 19th Century gilt tooled full brown calf binding with red Morocco half title
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 226 Unsold
AMANDA LOCKHART: "THE ART OF THE CHASE"
introduction by Robin Lane Fox; and "The Art of the Race" by Amanda Lockhart, with additional pictures by Dan Abraham, introduction by Sir Mark Prescott (2)
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 227 Sold
SNAFFLES: "MY SKETCH BOOK IN THE SHINY"
dedicated to "The good chaps at the Meerut and the Master Whips of the P.V.H"

Provenance: From a private East Sussex vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 228 Sold
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ETON BEAGLES
dated 1900, framed and glazed; and Pembroke Sea Boat, framed and glazed, 40cm x 34cm (2)

Provenance: From a private East Sussex vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 229 Unsold
HORSE RACING INTEREST: A FILLED SILVER RACING TROPHY BY D. GEENTY (b.1945)
signed by the artist and dated '84, hallmarked Camelot Silverware Ltd, Sheffield, on a stepped wooden plinth, plaque inscribed 1997, Daily Star, Special Award, 27.5cm high x 28.5cm wide (including base)

Provenance: From the Estate of the late Major W. R. Hern CVO CBE. This trophy was awarded to him on his retirement from training.
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 230 Sold
HORSE RACING INTEREST: A PRESENTATION SET OF FOUR AMERICAN STERLING SILVER CUPS
by Mark J. Scearce, Shelbyville, Kentucky, stamped sterling and marked with initials, awarded for the "Keeneland, Fred Archer Stakes race, Newmarket, June 25th 1988", inscribed as such to each cup, each 9.5cm high, in a fitted presentation case (4)

Provenance: From the Estate of the late Major W. R. Hern CVO CBE.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 231 Unsold
AN IRISH SILVER HORSES HOOF SNUFF MULL
by CL, Ireland, 9cm x 10cm

Provenance: A Single Owner Collection Part III.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 232 Unsold
'THE APCAR PLATE'
an impressive late 19th Century silver plated salver, boldly cast in relief with face masks and putti, the later centre engraved 'Alexander A. Apcar Jr. Xmas 1922', 62cm diameter x 8cm high

Note: Apcar Alexander Apcar Snr (1851-1913) was prolific in the horse racing world, a great rival of Lord William Beresford and was president of the Calcutta Turf Club. A typed label to the underside of this salver indicates that The Apcar Plate was a horse race run on 26th December 1922.
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 233 Sold
PEAL & CO, LONDON: A PAIR OF BLACK LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
with original wooden trees, patent no. 5562, size 6
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 234 Sold
REGENT: A PAIR OF BLACK LEATHER RIDING BOOTS
size 4 (unused)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 235 Sold
MICHAEL SHERWOOD, IPSWICH: A GREEN HUNT COAT
size 44", with Rockwood Harrier brass hunt buttons
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 236 Sold
A VINTAGE BLACK HUNT COAT
with chequered white, blue and black lining, approx 38"
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 237 Sold
HARRY HALL: A TRADITIONAL CHECKED WAISTCOAT
and two other red waistcoats, approx. sizes 36"-38" (3)
Hammer price: £15
Estimate: £30 - £50
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 238 Unsold
SHIRES EQUESTRIAN PRODUCTS: TWO SHORT SLEEVED WHITE HUNTING SHIRTS
sizes medium and large; and a navy blue Racesafe silk hat, size XL (3)
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023
Lot 239 Sold
BERNARD WEATHERILL LTD, LONDON: A PAIR OF BREECHES
size 32
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £20 - £40
4 October 2023
4 October 2023

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