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Auction date Thursday 15 February 2024
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Head of Sale:

Julian Smith


Auction: 

Thursday 15th February at 10.30am


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Total lots: 370

A BURR WALNUT DOUBLE PISTOL BOX
Lot 241 Unsold
A BURR WALNUT DOUBLE PISTOL BOX
late 19th century, with burgundy lining, 26cm x 22cm
Estimate: £100 - £200
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HARDY BROS: THE "SPORTSMAN'S" CABINET
Lot 242 Sold
HARDY BROS: THE "SPORTSMAN'S" CABINET
mahogany with green felt interior, glazed, 80cm x 170cm

The Hardy "Sportsman's" cabinet was a practical sportsman's cabinet for either eight fishing rods, or six rods and a pair of guns, with fitted drawers.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
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A TALL GUN CABINET BY THE GUN STORE
Lot 243 Sold
A TALL GUN CABINET BY THE GUN STORE
for 6 guns, 29cm x 45cm
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £30 - £50
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AN EDWARDIAN WOODEN DECOY MALLARD DUCK
Lot 244 Unsold
AN EDWARDIAN WOODEN DECOY MALLARD DUCK
carved from two pieces of wood, with 'VICTOR' carved to the base, 40cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
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15 February 2024
JOHN B GRAHAM: A CANVAS-BACK HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOY
Lot 245 Unsold
JOHN B GRAHAM: A CANVAS-BACK HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOY
circa 1860, 32cm long
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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ELEY BROTHERS LTD: A VINTAGE METAL CLAY PIGEON TRAP
Lot 246 Sold
ELEY BROTHERS LTD: A VINTAGE METAL CLAY PIGEON TRAP
mounted on a circular metal base with embossed makers details and a swinging arm, 92cm long

Provenance: From a private Midlands vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
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A CASED PAIR OF BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS, JENA
Lot 247 Sold
A CASED PAIR OF BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS, JENA
1920s, in original velvet lined case, 8 x 20 magnification, retailed by J. Cook Edinburgh and engraved 'March 1928'; and another smaller pair in original case, stamped 'G. Baker.... London' and covered in leather, possibly WWII era, with 'Feldstecher.....?' engraved indistinctly (2)

Provenance: From a private Midlands vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £50 - £100
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15 February 2024
A PAIR OF HANS HENSOLDT WETZLAR 'HELLSO' BINOCULARS
Lot 248 Sold
A PAIR OF HANS HENSOLDT WETZLAR 'HELLSO' BINOCULARS
7 x 50, in a leather carrying case measuring 23cm high
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £30 - £50
15 February 2024
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JAMES DIXON & SON: TWO SHOT MEASURES
Lot 249 Sold
JAMES DIXON & SON: TWO SHOT MEASURES
with ebonised handles; a pair of turn screws with rosewood handles; a game clicker and others (a lot)

Provenance: From a private Midlands vintage fishing tackle collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A COLLECTION OF SHOOTING DIARIES AND SHOOTING BADGES
Lot 250 Sold
A COLLECTION OF SHOOTING DIARIES AND SHOOTING BADGES
belonging to G. J. Gould, from 1871 to 1880, together with Elcho Shield records 1862 to 1926 with an introduction by Lt. Col. H. Mellish, C.B., V.D., D.L., The English Eight Club, printed for private circulation in 1926; a scrap book on various shooting notes and paper cuttings, a collection of various badges from the National Rifle Association, 1930's, Mackinnon Club, Cup Team India, 1937, 1938, 1939 and 1946; and various others (a lot)
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A PAPER CLIP IN THE FORM OF A DUCK'S HEAD
Lot 251 Sold
A PAPER CLIP IN THE FORM OF A DUCK'S HEAD
in nickel silver and brass with glass eyes, 14cm long
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
J. NORTH, SHEFFIELD: A NICKEL SILVER AND STEEL POACHERS MULTI-TOOL KNIFE
Lot 252 Sold
J. NORTH, SHEFFIELD: A NICKEL SILVER AND STEEL POACHERS MULTI-TOOL KNIFE
with ten various attachments, 12cm long

Note: The Buyer must be over the age of 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
T.E & R.S. DAWSON, EDINBURGH: A SKINNING KNIFE
Lot 253 Unsold
T.E & R.S. DAWSON, EDINBURGH: A SKINNING KNIFE
with an antler grip and steel jagged blade, 16cm long, in the original leather sheath

Note: The Buyer must be over the age of 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on this Lot you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £100 - £200
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15 February 2024
A PIGEON CLOCK BY THE AUTOMATIC TIMING CLOCK CO. LTD
Lot 254 Unsold
A PIGEON CLOCK BY THE AUTOMATIC TIMING CLOCK CO. LTD
of circular shape, with certificate number 60511, '188 NEWCHURCH Rd., STACKSTEADS, BACUP, Lancs.' in original wooden box, 18cm dia.; another of rectangular shape, numbered 8826 'LE CONTINENTAL' , 'R.D. WEST-SKINN, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET', 18cm long ; and the third of circular form with original box numbered 206593 (obscured trade label in the lid), 18cm dia. (3)
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A VICTORIAN SET OF TWELVE PAIRS OF WHITE METAL COCK FIGHTING SPURS
Lot 255 Sold
A VICTORIAN SET OF TWELVE PAIRS OF WHITE METAL COCK FIGHTING SPURS
in a fitted mahogany case, some spurs with a stamp mark, 53cm x 13cm

Provenance: From The John Reckless Collection.
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A 19TH CENTURY COCK FIGHTING GLASS
Lot 256 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY COCK FIGHTING GLASS
with rounded funnel bowl, engraved 'The Knock Down', 20cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
THREE EDWARDIAN ANTLER HANDLED RIDING CROPS
Lot 257 Sold
THREE EDWARDIAN ANTLER HANDLED RIDING CROPS
one with 'Gallows and Sons' stud and nickel silver collar, leather plaited shaft and thong, 73cm long; another similar engraved 'F.A. WATT' with malacca shaft 63cm long, and the third (illegible makers mark on the stud) with malacca shaft and thong, 73cm long (3)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A GENTLEMAN'S RIDING CROP
Lot 258 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S RIDING CROP
with antler top, a silver hallmarked collar, a plaited leather shaft and thong, 52cm long
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
ZIAR: A LADY'S RIDING CROP
Lot 259 Sold
ZIAR: A LADY'S RIDING CROP
the antler top bearing makers badge and with a nickel-plated collar, similarly marked Ziar, and a leather wrapped shaft, 54cm long
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £100
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
TWO RIDING CROPS
Lot 260 Sold
TWO RIDING CROPS
one by T & C Griffith of London, with antler top and a leather and malacca shaft, 74cm long; together with another with antler whistle top and malacca shaft, 61cm long (2)
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
SWAINE ADENEY: A LADY'S RIDING CROP
Lot 261 Sold
SWAINE ADENEY: A LADY'S RIDING CROP
with antler top, the silver collar inscribed 'T. R. Blain Chester', leather plaited shaft and thong, 49cm long
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
MERRY OF ST JAMES, LONDON: A RIDING CROP
Lot 262 Sold
MERRY OF ST JAMES, LONDON: A RIDING CROP
the antler top with two 15ct gold collars, inscribed 'E. A. G. from A. W.' and '39 Cadogan Square', with plaited leather shaft, 68cm long
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £250 - £450
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
TWO EDWARDIAN ANTLER HEADED HUNTING CROPS
Lot 263 Sold
TWO EDWARDIAN ANTLER HEADED HUNTING CROPS
one with a steel collar engraved 'HANWORTH HALL NORFOLK', 'J.A.F. FROM M.B', braided shaft with thong, 32cm long; and another with nickel silver collar, leather grip and plaited leather shaft, with long leather plaited thong, 49cm long (2)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £40 - £60
15 February 2024
15 February 2024
A GENTLEMAN'S RIDING CROP
Lot 264 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S RIDING CROP
with an antler handle, nickel-plated collar and leather bound handle, 58cm high; together with a collection of further riding whips and a shooting stick seat marked 'Featherwate' (6)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
15 February 2024
15 February 2024

Total lots: 370

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