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Click here to subscribeTHREE ANTIQUE NAVIGATION TOOLS comprising an Elliott Brothers of London pocket sextant in integral case, a boxed Negretti & Zambra brass protractor and a Cail of Newcastle brass compass with etched face (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: A small item missing from the Negretti box, some oxidation to the compass, sextant appears generally good.
A Victorian Masonic jewel, for Lodge No 752EC, the badge surmounted with a shield engraved with a coat of arms, and overlaid with an enamel coat of arms, the lower suspension with a set square and compass set with a white sapphire and a dark blue stone, above a further set square set with pale blue stones, engraved verso "Presented to Wor Bro T J Owers I.P.M, by Officers & Brethren of the Combermere Lodge No 752 EC 16.6.66", and a further suspension Euclidds 47th proposition, stamped 9ct, 34.0g all in.
A Carpenters tool chest and contents, including a large number of woodworking tools, to include local interest, twist bits, mortice gauges, callipers, spoke shaves, bradawls, chisels, a rabbit plane with bradawl, rabbit and moulding planes, a small smoothing plane, callipers/compass and hand drill and hand square, and other associated items, in a stained pine chest, painted grey, 94.5cm wide.Provenance: By repute, being formerly the property of Burghley House, Stamford, carpenter 1924-1975, a Mr H W Tomblin.
An Early 20th Century 9ct Gold Pendant on Chain, Central Round Cut Amethyst Stone Supported on Six Claws to a Circular Frame Having Applied Floral Decoration to Compass Points and Amethyst Drop to Base, 48mm Drop Total, Fluted Bale to a Rose Gold Trace Chain Necklace having Push Barrel Clasp Stamped 9ct, 2.9gms
A 9ct Gold Cased Accurist Wrist Watch, Champagne Dial with Gold Metal Dauphine Hands, Roman Numerals at Compass Points, Subsidiary Seconds Indicator, Minute Chapter Ring with Black Batons, Round Case Measuring 31.1mm Diameter Excluding Crown, Lug Stamped for 9ct, Swiss Movement with 17 Jewels, Internally Stamped for Dennison, ALD, and Numbered 12383, 268148, Hallmarked for Birmingham, Possibly 1949
Second World War - John May - Distinguished Flying Cross (1943), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star North Africa 1942-43 bar, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and BWM attributed to Pilot Office John May (134655) R.A.F.V.R. extremely fine. John May’s DFC was announced in the London Gazette dated 30th March 1943 serving with 142 Sqn flying Wellington bombers. With original newspaper cutting about award of DFC: “The citation reads that he has consistently displayed fine navigational skill and eagerness to take part in operations against the enemy. These qualities have contributed to the success of his crew in obtaining photographs of the target area. At all times on the ground and in the air his fine example, skill and devotion to duty have been an inspiration to all other navigators of the squadron. P/O May was commissioned in 1942 and has taken part in many raids on Germany and the occupied territories. He is now on operations in North Africa.” With some copied research, he was commissioned on 23 Oct 1942 from rank of Sgt No 1101598. Sold with range of original items including Notification letter to attend investiture to Flight Lieutenant John May D.F.C. R.A.F.V.R., ID disc, two tickets to Buckingham Palace Investiture dated 1 May 1945, mini-escape compass, silk escape maps of North Africa/Iberian Peninsula No K3/H2 and Algeria/Spain, four RAF buttons, two DFC ribbon bars, Air Ministry campaign medals transmittal slip, RAF Flying Clothing Card to F/O 134655 May J., photo of five crew in front of Wellington, publication Blida’s Bombers by Eric Summers covering 142 & 150 Sqns deployment in North Africa etc.
Durham, halfpenny: South Shields Faith holding book, rev: sailing ship. 792 Exeter halfpenny Success To The Woollen Manufactory. 1789 Macclesfield Halfpenny. 1791 Macclesfield Halfpenny. Charles Roe’s Chester halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Cypher: “R & Co”: “CHESTER” (Roe & Company) with owl crest. Reverse: Design of three castles and the points of the compass: “PROMISSORY * HALFPENNY * PAYABLE * 5 in total.
Audemars Piguet. A small sized 18ct gold quartz calendar wristwatch Meridian, Movement number 304618, Circa 1985 Quartz movement, silvered sector dial in the form of a compass, gold two tone hands, champagne coloured date aperture at 3, polished 18ct gold case snap on back, European convention mark, fixed bezel with Arabic quarters, rice grain link lugs hinged to an Audemars Piguet leather strap and steel and gold double folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed 22.6mm diameter (VAT charged on hammer price)Condition Report: Case: overall in fair order with surface scratches. Dial: clean. Movement: battery has leaked and been removed. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.
WW2 British 1st Battalion South Staffs Chindit Group to 4914190 Pte Eric Verdon Bryan comprising of: General Service Medal with Palestine Clasp named to him, complete with ribbon: Defence Medal complete with ribbon: Letter regarding claim of his medals: Aldershot Command Sports Medalion for Cross Country 1936 in case: two large group photos showing him, one of the Cross Country team in 1936: two photo albums from his service in Egypt and Palestine: Loose photos taken in the Middle East: His original Enlistment paper from 1935 into the South Staffs, Army Certificate of Education 2nd class 1936, Soldiers Release Book Class A 1945 dated: souvenirs bought in the Middle East, two leather wallets, bag, Arab Headress, etc: Kukri knife, Bone handled knife, private purchase cutlery style eating knife in leather pouch, "Green River" Stainless Steel throwing knife, General Purpose Survival Knife which he carried in Burma: MKIII Compass maker marked and dated "TG Co. Ltd 1942": Maps used in Burma: Blank Indian made AB64 Paybook: Canvas holdall: Brass South Stafford Shoulder Title: British made Slouch Hat maker marked and dated "Moores, London 1943" complete with original Chindit Formation Sign sewn to turn up. Size 7: Letter dated April 1944 on award of the Chindit badge by Major General W Lentaigne after the death of Orde Wingate : two pairs of his drum sticks, Wristwatch (not working), etc. New to the market.
WW2 British Scots Guards Group to 14496828 Lance Corporal T Harrison, K Coy, 2nd Scots Guards consisting of France & Germany Star, War Medal and Defence Medal with ribbons, Pair Scots Guards Shoulder Titles, Pair Lance Corporals Stripes, two Pairs embroidered Guards Armoured Div formation signs, pair 6th Armoured Brigade printed formation signs uncut, Plastic Scots Guards cap badge, single 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division formation sign, 7 clothing id labels, AB64, Soldiers Release Papers, Group photo signed April 1944, Sweetheart brooch, small Bakelite Compass, Attestation Papers served previously in HG, HG lapel badge and comic book, Trench Art photo frame Hamburg 1946, other paperwork in folder, etc. Along with RAF and Merchant Navy items from the same family. (q)
Ihon (John) Coggs of Fleet Street, London,- George II brass circumferentor (theodolite) c1730, housing a cylindrical glazed compass with a steel indicating hand and engraved (formerly silvered) eight point compass rose to the centre, outer track divided into two-degree intervals and a subsidiary Arabic numeral chapter ring divided into ten minute intervals, mounted on a 12" cast brass four spoke circular table engraved on the circumference in one degree increments from 0-360 degrees, with makers name and mounting points for vertical sights. John Coggs is recorded as a mathematical instrument maker and engraver, working in Fleet Street from 1710-40The introduction of advanced surveying instruments such as this circumferentor revolutionized the field of land surveying. Surveyors could now conduct their work with a level of precision that was previously unattainable, leading to more accurate maps and a better understanding of geographical features.
A Masonic ring and cufflinks, together with two other gentleman's rings, all in 9ct gold. Featuring a signet ring with the Freemasons compass and square, size, U, with rubbed hallmarks. The chain cufflinks are also engraved with a square and compass and are in 9ct rose gold. The two other rings comprise a carnelian set 9ct gold ring, size Q; anf a shield shaped signet ring with a rubbed engraved monogram, size T. Total weight approximately 20.51 grams.
A pair of miniature silhouettes, both signed by the artist and painted on the glass of a lady and gentleman in 18th century dress in black on an enamel tile and framed in a glazed black frame. With a collectors label identifying them as being the work of T. Rider. Each portrait measures approximately 9cm by 6.5cm, the frames approximately 15cm by 13cm. The label, to the verso of the gentleman, reads: “LIKENESSE Taken in Miniature, profile and finished in a rich and elegant Stile on enamel, also on Glafs with a Gold Ground, in a Manner entirely new. Coats of Arms, Crefts, Cyphers, Writing, or any Device, wrought in gold on glafs. “*indecipherable*… having Likenefles in Shade of their deceafed Friends, *indecipherable*have them reduced *indecipherable* copied and emblematically reprefented in a curious manner. Large shades reduced within the Compass to be worn in a *indecipherable*, Pin, locket or Bracelet, on Enamel, Ivory or Paper, and the Likeness carefully *indescipherable*,and dreffed in the prefent tafte by T. RIDER, Profilest No, 8, Charles Stret, Coren Garden. “NB He preferves the original Shades, and can fúpply thofe *indecipherable* has once taken with any number of profiles, and have them carefully conveyed either by letter or packet to any part of England or elfewhere.”- Condition report: In overall good condition, although there is limited crazing to the edge of the left hand side of the gentleman's portrait. Some abrasions to each frame.
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