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Auction date Thursday 9 November 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 274

AN AMERICAN WWII ERA BLUE STAR FLAG
Lot 240 Sold
AN AMERICAN WWII ERA BLUE STAR FLAG
these flags were hung in the windows of family homes to show that they had a family member serving in the armed forces; in good condition with hanging toggles present
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £20 - £40
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'A SOUVENIR OF COMBINED OPERATIONS' FLAG
Lot 241 Sold
'A SOUVENIR OF COMBINED OPERATIONS' FLAG
the first white ensign to be flown during The Rhine Crossing, the flag itself is over 33.5" x 18.5" and is housed in a frame of 42.5" x 29", a note in the frame dated 7th April 1945 provides the details of the history of the flag in the Rhine Crossing, it also states it was flown over Kweek School in Arnhem
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £600 - £1,200
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY 'HMS Victory'
Lot 242 Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY 'HMS Victory'
chromolithograph, depicting the ship moored at Portsmouth, 30cm x 45.5cm; together with ‘Battle of Trafalgar- Oct. 21st 1805’, coloured aquatint, plate III from J. Jenkins ‘Naval Achievements’, published 1817, 17cm x 26cm (2)

Provenance: ‘HMS Victory’ was purchased from Steven Rench, bookseller, 11th July 2015.
Estimate: £50 - £100
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ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON AND THE VICTORY OF THE NILE 1799'
Lot 243 Unsold
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON AND THE VICTORY OF THE NILE 1799'
an engraved and hand coloured broadside, published London 1799, 43.5cm x 17.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from Preston Antiques Centre, 2013.
Estimate: £100 - £200
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ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON AND THE VICTORY OF THE NILE 1799'
Lot 244 Sold
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON AND THE VICTORY OF THE NILE 1799'
engraved broadside, published London 1799, 45.5cm x 28.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from Steve Liddle, antiquarian bookseller, 2013.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of Admiral Sir Philip Charles Durham (1763-1845)
Lot 245 Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of Admiral Sir Philip Charles Durham (1763-1845)
watercolour on paper, depicted as a young man in naval undress uniform, inscribed verso ‘Admiral Sir Philip Durham Left by Lady Erskine’, 12cm x 9.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from a dealer in 2013.
Further reading: Hilary I. Rubenstein, Sir Philip Durham in Miniature, The Kedge Anchor Magazine,…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY A portrait of John Alexander Phillips
Lot 246 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY A portrait of John Alexander Phillips
oil on board, inscribed to verso ‘General Phillips (as a boy)’, 24.5cm x 19.5cm

Provenance: Purchased from Clevedon Salerooms Fine Arts Sale, 20th November 2014, Lot 146.

Note: John Alexander Phillips was born at Plymouth Dock in 1790, son of Alexander, a Naval Master, and Ann. He was Midshipman on the HMS Bellisle at Trafalgar aged 15. He transferred to the Royal Marines in 1806, was commissioned as a 2nd Lt on the 26th of August 1806, and rose to rank of Lieut-General. Died 17th November 1865, aged 75.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A SMALL 18TH CENTURY IRON NAVAL CANNON
Lot 247 Sold
A SMALL 18TH CENTURY IRON NAVAL CANNON
the tapered barrel with plain trunnions, 28cm long, 5/8” bore

Provenance: Purchased from The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
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AN 18TH CENTURY MINIATURE BRONZE NAVAL CANNON
Lot 248 Unsold
AN 18TH CENTURY MINIATURE BRONZE NAVAL CANNON
with tapered barrel and plain trunnions, 24.5cm long, 1/2” bore

Provenance: Purchased from The Hayhurst Collection in 2016.
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A PAIR OF MODEL NAVAL STYLE BRASS CANNONS
Lot 249 Sold
A PAIR OF MODEL NAVAL STYLE BRASS CANNONS
the brass carriages with serpent decoration, 45cm long
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A MODEL FIELD CANNON
Lot 250 Unsold
A MODEL FIELD CANNON
with copper stepped barrel, on a wooden carriage with copper mounts and ramrod, 84cm long
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A LARGE IRON LOCKPLATE
Lot 251 Sold
A LARGE IRON LOCKPLATE
produced for a Rampart gun, with wheel flint-lock, 56cm long (parts missing)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A MACHINE GUN BELT 5'56MM
Lot 252 Sold
A MACHINE GUN BELT 5'56MM
complete with bullets (deactivated)
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £40 - £60
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A MILITARY BREN GUN MAGAZINE BOX
Lot 253 Sold
A MILITARY BREN GUN MAGAZINE BOX
containing various 12 Bren Gun magazines
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A COLLECTION OF THIRD REICH DAGGER PARTS
Lot 254 Sold
A COLLECTION OF THIRD REICH DAGGER PARTS
most of the Army parts have been denazified, sold with a number of Kreigsmarine parts, a poor condition SS dagger handle, with the eagle and Swastika cross guard form a Luftschutz BND dagger
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £80 - £150
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NAVAL INTEREST: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY HORN SNUFF BOX
Lot 255 Sold
NAVAL INTEREST: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY HORN SNUFF BOX
the white metal oval cartouche mount with shaped border and engraved ‘HM CALLIOPE’, the box 2cm high x 8cm wide x 4.5cm deep; together with two Victorian copper circular salts each with pierced bands of sunflowers and stamped ‘From Old Foudroyant’, 3cm high x 4.5cm diameter, with blue glass liners (3)
Note: The inscription to snuff box cartouche may related to HMS Calliope, a Cherokee-class brig…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
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ALLEN GEORGE NEWMAN (1875-1965), ‘For Justice and Liberty’ and ‘Lafayette We Are Here’
Lot 256 Unsold
*ALLEN GEORGE NEWMAN (1875-1965), ‘For Justice and Liberty’ and ‘Lafayette We Are Here’
a pair of brown patinated bronze plaques, cast respectively in relief with President Woodrow Wilson and General G. Pershing, each 35.5cm x 23cm, cast by John Polachek, Long Island, New York, each signed in cast and dated 1919
Estimate: £200 - £400
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A PRINTING PLATE OF THE LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE FOR THE BOER WAR
Lot 257 Unsold
PRINTING PLATE OF THE LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE FOR THE BOER WAR
bronze, 26.5cm x 21cm, the plate looks to have been used to print certificates for soldiers who served in the Boer War 1900 to 1902
Estimate: £50 - £100
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9 November 2023
VICE ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY (1769-1839) An autographed letter to Elizabeth Norgrove
Lot 258 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY (1769-1839) An autographed letter to Elizabeth Norgrove
sent from on board the HMS Victory, 25th December 1805, Elizabeth Norgrove was mother of James Norgrove, a marine killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, mounted, 22cm x 18cm
The letter states: ''These are to certify that James Norgrove served as a Private Marine on board…
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
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9 November 2023
VICE ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS FRANCIS FREEMANTLE (1765-1819) A signed letter
Lot 259 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS FRANCIS FREEMANTLE (1765-1819) A signed letter
dated 1813 and sent from HMS Milford during the Siege of Trieste, two sides 23cm x 18.5cm
The letter discusses various matters including reference to the eldest son (Charles) of the late …
Estimate: £100 - £200
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9 November 2023
VICE ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD KING, 2ND BARONET KCB (1774-1834) A signed order
Lot 260 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD KING, 2ND BARONET KCB (1774-1834) A signed order
to Captain F. E. Lock, Commander of HMS Eden, dated 6th October 1818, on headed notepaper, instructing Captain Lock to place himself and his ship under Admiral King’s command, 24cm x 20cm

Provenance: Purchased from Marine & Cannon Books, Hoylake, 1st June 2015.

Note: Admiral Sir Richard King was the Captain of HMS Achilles at Trafalgar and fought there with distinction.
Estimate: £50 - £100
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ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES BULLEN: A SIGNED FREE FRONT ENVELOPE
Lot 261 Sold
ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES BULLEN: A SIGNED FREE FRONT ENVELOPE
addressed to John Caton of Woodbastwick, Norwich, dated 1837, 7cm x 14cm; together with a copy of a letter from a seaman on board the Victory, a contemporary copy of James Bagley’s famous letter to his sister, in which he describes the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson, hand written in ink on paper (2)

Provenance: The signature was purchased privately 24th February 2017. The letter purchased from Stephen Rench, bookseller, April 2023.
Note: The original letter from James Bagley is at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, AGC/B/18.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
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VICE ADMIRAL SIR HENRY BLACKWOOD, 1ST BARONET GCH KCB (1770-1832) A signed letter
Lot 262 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL SIR HENRY BLACKWOOD, 1ST BARONET GCH KCB (1770-1832) A signed letter
three pages, dated March 6th 1814, addressed to a prize agent regarding a schooner captured by HMS Briton in sight of the squadron, 25cm x 20cm

Provenance: Purchased from a private collection, Ireland, 11th November 2017.

Note: Henry Blackwood was Captain of HMS Euryalus at the Battle of Trafalgar. This letter possibly refers to the capture of the Watson, by the privateer Chance, when Briton shared in the prize money.
Estimate: £50 - £100
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9 November 2023
VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE-CHARLES VILLENEUVE (1763-1806) A signed letter
Lot 263 Unsold
VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE-CHARLES VILLENEUVE (1763-1806) A signed letter
written on a single leaf, a ten line order to his officers informing them of the appointment of Admiral Decres to command Forts Manoel and Ricacoli and insisting on the readiness of the reserve troops, 29.5cm x 19cm, probably written from Malta, late summer 1798

Provenance: Purchased from Julian Browning autograph dealer, 13th November 2018, previously Bonhams, London, 5th July 2005, Lot 41, sold for £1,800 incl premium.
Note: Villeneuve was taken prisoner following his defeat at Trafalgar, there was much sympathy for…
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
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9 November 2023
ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM (1768-1838) A signed letter
Lot 264 Unsold
ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM (1768-1838) A signed letter
to his coach maker from HMS Donegal, addressed to Messrs Cooke, Coachmakers of London, instructing them to deliver his Post Chaise to Captain Godby of the Royal Navy, 18cm x 15cm

Provenance: Purchased from Dominic Winter Book Auctions, 2nd June 2020.
Note: Admiral Pulteney Malcom was a distinguished captain and colleague of Nelson. He took part in…
Estimate: £30 - £50
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9 November 2023
ADMIRAL WILLIAM CARNEGIE, 7TH EARL OF NORTHESK KCB (1756-1831) A signed letter
Lot 265 Unsold
ADMIRAL WILLIAM CARNEGIE, 7TH EARL OF NORTHESK KCB (1756-1831) A signed letter
dated October 6th 1797, a two page letter from the then-Captain Earl, regarding a letter that had not reached his ship the Monmouth, and discussing the road from Dundee to Montrose, 23cm x 19cm

Provenance: Purchased from Dominic Winter Book Auctions, 2nd June 2020.
Note: The Earl was third in command at the Battle of Trafalgar. This letter was written in the year…
Estimate: £80 - £150
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BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE WIDOW OF CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE (1762-1805)
Lot 266 Sold
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST: A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE WIDOW OF CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE (1762-1805)
a two page signed letter from Louisa Cook, dated 1830, 23cm x 18cm
In the letter she complains that at the time of the death of her husband “who fell so nobly in the…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
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"RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. A. J. SCOTT, D.D. LORD NELSON'S CHAPLAIN"
Lot 267 Unsold
"RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. A. J. SCOTT, D.D. LORD NELSON'S CHAPLAIN"
first edition, published Saunders and Otley, London, 1842; together with an original letter from A. J. Scott to Thomas Ryden Esq that discusses an instant mentioned in the book, pg 256/257, where Scott describes how he had gone to town to buy a horse, and instead spends his savings in a bookshop, 22.5cm x 18cm (2)

Provenance : The book was acquired from Mike Prowse, Reading bookseller, in 2009. The Letter was purchased from Kingsbridge Books, Devon, in 2012.
Note: The book appears to bear an ownership inscription of Horatia Johnson (nee Ward), the daughter…
Estimate: £300 - £500
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9 November 2023
THE POW DISCHARGE DOCUMENT TO NORBERT SMOLKA OF THE KRIEGSMARINE
Lot 268 Unsold
THE POW DISCHARGE DOCUMENT TO NORBERT SMOLKA OF THE KRIEGSMARINE
Smolka joined the Kriegsmarine on the 18th of August 1942, aged 18, a U-Boat Crew member he was taken prisoner and held in a POW camp until 1950, after the War he settled in South Shields
Estimate: £100 - £200
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9 November 2023
COMMANDER JAMES SPRATT (1771-1853) An autographed letter recounting his famous exploits
Lot 269 Sold
COMMANDER JAMES SPRATT (1771-1853) An autographed letter recounting his famous exploits
when he single-handedly boarded the French “L’ Aigle”, cutlass between his teeth, on two sheets of bifold paper, the last three pages blank

Provenance: Purchased from T & W Auctions, Tunbridge Wells, November 2014. Included in several items from the papers of John Wilson Croker.
"Jack" Spratt writes: 'Woodway CottageTeignmouth Devon27th Dec 1851  Dear Sir,I have much pleasure…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM ARMBAND & DAF BOOK
Lot 270 Unsold
DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM ARMBAND & DAF BOOK
armband in good condition, the book has entries up until 1943, the staples inside are missing, some pages loose
Estimate: £50 - £80
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'NELSON' SHEET MUSIC
Lot 271 Unsold
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST: 'NELSON' SHEET MUSIC
composed by Braham and arranged by Brinley Richards, published by Joseph Williams, London, 1890, 32cm x 23cm; together with an act of parliament ‘to grant a certain annuity to Lady Viscountess Nelson in consideration of the eminent services performed by the late Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson’, London, 1806, single sheet, 29cm x 18cm (2)
Estimate: £30 - £50
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9 November 2023
A QUANTITY OF BOOKS ON ANTIQUE PISTOLS AND GUNS
Lot 272 Sold
A QUANTITY OF BOOKS ON ANTIQUE PISTOLS AND GUNS
including: Norman Dixon "Georgian Pistols", "Firearms by Ricketts", "Manhattan Firearms", "English Pistols and Revolvers" by JN George and others
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
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9 November 2023
Sold by PT Sale to T Proctor: THE NAVAL CHRONICLE, IN EIGHT VOLUMES, CONTAINING THE SIGNATURE OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON (1758-1805)
Lot 273 Unsold
THE NAVAL CHRONICLE, IN EIGHT VOLUMES, CONTAINING THE SIGNATURE OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON (1758-1805)
comprising Volumes I and II (1799); Volumes III and IV (1800); Volumes V and VI (1801); and Volumes VII and VIII (1802), being the first four years of The Naval Chronicle, which ran from 1799-1818 (8)
Provenance: Purchased from Major W. G. Hills of Okehampton on 12th August 2015. He in turn had…
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
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