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A rare .65" Tower flintlock artillery carbine, c. 1780, 52" overall, barrel 37" with Tower proofs, rounded lock with swan neck cock, the plate with inspector's stamp and engraved with crowned GR and Tower, slender walnut fullstock with bulbous fore end, the butt with indistinct inspector's stamp and ordnance storekeeper's mark, regulation brass mounts, original steel ramrod and sling swivels. GWO & C (surface rust to steel parts with some light pitting, some bruising, minor damage, and old patched repair to stock) (Please see lot 946 for image)

A rare early stock and sear-matchlock for a military musket or light wallgun, German or Styrian,circa 1560-70 probably beechwood, now blackened, with broad full length fore-end of pentagonal section with bevelled edges, slotted for a recoil-stop towards the front and with provision for two barrel pins, tapering in steps along the underside at the muzzle, cut with a fluted chevron beneath the breech, a fluted ramp behind the breech and with a recess for the pan, with low 'fishtail' butt of robust section slightly recessed for the cheek, its original forward-acting sear-lock retained by a pair of screws entering from the right and with an early red painted finish, small trigger, and iron trigger-guard (cracked between the lock and the breech and also opposite the lock); the stock and lock of a military matchlock musket, German, circa 1620-30, of beechwood, full length and with a narrow 'fishtail' butt, the latter with contemporary arsenal stamp, 'ED' within a heart, studded with brass rosettes above the lock, and fitted with an iron band over the ramrod channel (the lock and mounts rusted, the butt with an early working repair); another stock for a military musket, dated 1622, full length, with provision for a large rhomboid lock, perhaps of dummy wheel-lock type, and with strongly formed triangular butt, the latter with two large arsenal stamps on the left, one 'ED' within a heart, the other shield-shaped and filled with the letters 'PLo' over a rosette, and incised with both the date and the owner's name 'Philippia' on the right (3) the first 142.2 cm; 56 in

Tasmania 1892-99 £1 green and yellow, marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, good colour, full original gum. A rare multiple of this scarce stamp. Stanley Gibbons No. 225.

St. Lucia 1881 Postal Fiscal Stamp 'SHILLING STAMP', orange, with the surcharge variety 'SHILDING' for 'SHILLING' officially corrected with the use of red ink. Tied by the St. Lucia code 'C' date-stamp of 11 December 1896 on a small envelope registered to Barbados. Oval-framed 'R', manuscript reference number '7559' and Barbados arrival date-stamp on the reverse. Some envelope creasing but good appearance and rare. When purchased from Stanley Gibbons Ltd., it was stated that only two examples had been recorded. Stanley Gibbons No. F4b variety.

A rare Clarice Cliff 'Bonjour' shape tea set, "Green Cowslip" pattern, consisting of two cups, saucers and side plates, teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, Bizarre back-stamp in black

Chesney (Lt-Col. F.R.). The Expedition for the Survey of the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, carried on by Order of the British Government, in the Years 1835, 1836, and 1837; preceded by Geographical and Historical Notices of the Regions Situated between the Rivers Nile and Indus, 2 vols., [all published and without the rare slipcase containing fourteen folding maps], 1850, half-titles present, forty-nine tinted litho. plts. incl. one folding, lacks two leaves of preface in vol. 1 (supplied in photocopy), ex-lib copy with indelible ink stamp to verso of each title, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, worn on spines, thick 8vo, together with Andrew (W.P.), Memoir of the Euphrates Valley Route to India; with Official Correspondence, 1857, half-title present, two folding maps, orig. cloth gilt, soiled and worn, 8vo. General Francis Rawdon Chesney (1789-1872), was a major influence on the expansion of the British Empire in the 19th century. In 1829 he made a tour of inspection in Egypt and Syria during the course of which he was able to prove that from an engineering point of view, and contrary to the conclusions reached earlier by Napoleon's surveyors, the construction of a Suez Canal was perfectly feasible. It was on the strength of Chesney's Report that Dr. Lesseps later built the canal and it was Lesseps himself who styled Chesney the 'Father of the Suez Canal', in 1869. (3)

LOWE, EDWARD JOSEPH. Ferns: British and Exotic. 8vols., 1872. 479 coloured plates; A NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW AND RARE FERNS. 1871. 72 coloured plates. Together 9 vols., 8vo., uniform half green morocco gilt, a.e.g. (stamp of Clova House on titles) (9)

a rare scottish heart-butt snaphaunce belt pistol made entirely of steel, dated 1645 with sighted multi-stage barrel formed with four raised mouldings and flared octagonal muzzle, engraved with the date ahead of a slotted ramp at the base of the breech and inset with a small silver rectangle towards the muzzle, bevelled lock with maker's stamp ( rubbed), the pan incorporating a disc fence engraved with an expanded flowerhead and fitted with sliding cover, the cock decorated with a matching flowerhead and the arm of the battery cut with a Celtic serpentine motif ( the sear, tumbler and mainspring all working replacements, presumably early 18th Century), with slender stock cut with simple dentil mouldings along the fore-end, strongly pronounced heart-shaped pommel, slotted small ramrod-pipe, and openwork cubic trigger and pricker en suite with the jaw screw of the cock ( the belt hook, ramrod, one side-nail and the bodkin from the pricker all missing) 40cm., 15.75in The heart-shaped pommel was a regional development of the so-called lemon pommel popularised by Scottish pistol makers within the first quarter of the 17th Century. The heart-shaped pommel appears to have originated exclusively in the centres of production in the Scottish eastern lowlands, such as Inverness, Elgin, Aberdeen and Dundee.

a rare pair of brescian flintlock holster pistols by Claudio Bereta (sic.), circa 1690-1700 with ridged chevron-fluted barrels chiselled with leaves in low relief in front of the girdle and at the base of the breech, formed with a short round section at the median, octagonal breeches each cut with recessed panels and raised partially fluted edges, and stamped 'Lazarino' between a single trefoil stamp front and rear, signed rounded locks each chiselled with a dragon entwined with foliage in relief on the tail, the cocks decorated en suite (one top jaw and jaw screw replaced, one steel with small repair), figured walnut full stocks carved with acanthus mouldings (both fore-ends with numerous small repairs, each with a small section replaced at the muzzle), inset with steel plaques behind the ramrod-pipe, the barrel tang and about the trigger, all chiselled en suite with the locks and mounts, involving flowerheads and monsters' head terminals, and the pommels each centering on a chiselled spiralling expanded flowerhead ( the pommels each with very minor holes, ramrods replaced) (2) 48.9cm., 19.25in Claudio Beretta was born in 1658/9. It is stated in his tax-return of 1687 that he and his younger brothers Francesco and Domenico were archibugiari; subsequent tax records for 1720 and 1723 describe him as a flintlockmaker. Firearms signed with Claudio Beretta's full name are rare; pistols thus signed are preserved in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg (3.0.295/ 5945) and in the Kremlin Armoury, Moscow (inv. 1886).

* Zeppelin. A collection of eight postcards, including a rare unused Austrian 1933 special airmail Zeppelin card with 10g printed postage stamp, plus one card of a Zeppelin over Bregenz inscribed with passenger list in pencil and dated 28 August 1911, another of the Graf Zeppelin over Vienna dated 20-8-29 and others including the 'Sachsen'. (8)

* Zeppelin. An extremely rare coloured postcard of an early Zeppelin over Vienna, after a painting by Danilo Watz, with numerous signatures in pencil and ink including Graf Zeppelin, August Krem, Schiller and others, dated 18-12-1910, with Franz Joseph 5 Heller stamp and cancellation. (1)

Murdoch (W.G.Burn) From Edinburgh to the Antarctic, first edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author, illustrations, folding map, 32pp. Advertisements at end, ink library stamp on half-title and title, hinges broken, original pictorial cloth, extremities rubbed, lower cover very slightly cockled, [Spence 825; Taurus 12], 8vo, London & New York, 1894. Rare with a fine presentation inscription on the half-title to the Caledonian United Service Club Library giving details of the expedition and the whales encountered, with two sketches of whales (Finner and Right).

[Le Fanu, J. Sheridan]. Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery, 1st ed., Dublin, James McGlashan, 1851, half title present, frontis. and two of three eng. plts. by Phiz (lacks plt. opposite p.99), library stamp to title, recent calf gilt, small 8vo. Sadleir 1376. Rare. (1)

A RARE CASED SET OF SIX GEORGE V KESWICK SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS (KSIA) SILVER TEASPOONS of late Medieval style type with facetted shafts having acorn knops, and planished fig-shaped bowls, each with oval "KSIA" stamp and hallmarked Chester 1918, in original fitted plush lined pink cloth case, the lid interior named "Keswick School of Industrial Arts" in gilt blackletter

A very rare 1883 (1st August) Brentford first day Parcel Post label, the only known example bearing one shilling orange-brown (plate 13 S.G.163), circular date-stamp with another cancel along the side (some soiling not affecting adhesive); sold together with a National Postal Museum, London, letter discussing its rarity.

DAFFYS ELIXIR BOTTLE. 4.5 ins tall, dark olive green glass, rectangular shape with bevelled corners, base cross hinged, short neck with crude applied lip. Embossed to front TRUE/ DAFFYS/ ELIXIR to rear DICEY/ & CO/ NO 10 BOW/ CHURCH/ YARD/ LONDON with SEE THAT/ THE WORDS/ DICEY & CO/ ARE PRINTED/ IN THE/ STAMP in script style lettering to bevelled corners. Half inch crack to neck does not greatly detract from this rare, small size example. Superb crude narrow neck. NR.

A Catalogue of the Magnificent, Rare, and Valuable Library (Fonthill Abbey) ... also, of The Books of Prints, Galleries of Art, Curious Missals and Manuscripts, The Persian and Chinese Drawings ... Which will be Sold by Auction, by Mr. Phillips, at the Abbey, On Tuesday, the 9th of September, 1823, tall 8vo (235 x 150mm.), London, J. Moyes, engraved frontispiece plate of Fonthill Abbey, list of subscribers at end, faded King's College London library stamp on title, later red half morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Subscribers Copy

A gorget for Prussian Officers of the Staff Guard, Grand Headquarters, after 1914. Brass, nickel plated. White enamel medallion with black/gold Prussian eagle. Screw connected fire-gilt border of trophies with royal crown. Red cloth liner, the attachment hook with manufacturer's stamp "C.E.Juncker Berlin". En suite underlined chain for obverse mounting. Height 14 cm. An extremely rare gorget in an unusually fine state of preservation. €3,000.00

A model 1862 Infantry needlefire rifle. Erfurt 1865. Rifled barrel in 15.1 mm calibre with adjustable rear sight. Manufacturer's stamp "Erfurt B.G. Mod. 62" as well as the dates "1865" and "1867". Wooden stamped stock with brass furniture, the iron butt plate has the unit designation "I.R.3.109". Iron ramrod. All parts stamped with matching serial numbers "5452". Length 136 cm. In addition, the extremely rare take-down tool with acceptance mark. Rare Prussian infantry rifle carried in the Franco-German war 1870/71 in unmodified original condition. €1,500.00

Bentley 8-Litre Enclosed Limousine Factory PhotographWith coachwork by Park Ward, c1929/30. Sepia toned featuring car outside a private residence with Bentley Motors Ltd stamp to rear giving details of body and also photographers stamp. Rare item in excellent condition.

A rare early 10 1/4" ogee moulder by W.COGDELL (script stamp G- to G w.1730-52 apprenticed to Robert Wooding in 1721) G+

A rare 10 3/16" fixed rebate plane by W.COGDELL (script stamp G part o/stamped, w.1730-52, apprenticed to Robert Wooding in 1721) iron by Aaron Hildick G+

A pair of boxed side snipes by GRIFFITHS (rare curved incuse stamp) G+

A rare early annealed iron NORRIS No 12 smoother with rosewood infill and handle 95% orig iron remains, early zb stamp, lever cap marked London Made and TN. reduced spur G+

---. [CLARK (JOHN)] THE PANORAMA OF THE THAMES FROM LONDON TO RICHMOND, 1 folding aquatint panorama only (of 2), "Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond" 215mm x 20,100mm, lacking "View of London (from The Adelphi)," 56 folds, library embossed stamp throughout, in original cloth folder edges worn, spine ends chipped, edges cracked, lacking silk ties, [Abbey, Life 494], oblong 4to, Published by Samuel Leigh, [c.1824]. *** Without the accompanying text pamphlet which, according to Abbey, is "rare, and usually missing".

An interesting early 18th Century silver snuff box, of elongated octagonal form, the hinged lid inset with an oval James I silver gilt badge or naval reward, the border engraved with leaves and berries enclosing a gilt interior, the base later inset with a late 18th Century German silver gilt medal by Loos (1 piece of applied edge to base detached), 9.5cm wide, bearing the maker's stamp CGH. This rare James I badge or naval reward is thought to have been given as a present to a court favourite and represents the healthy state of the country after the reformation. The front depicts the bust of the King three quarters right wearing a wig, the George suspended on a riband legend, Jacobus DGMAG BRITA.FR.ETHI.REX, the verso depicting the ark on the sea with bright rays bursting from the sky. The inscription translating to 'may it stand safe amid the waves'. This design is in the manner of Nicholas Hilliard but since being inset into the box has lost its upper log.

Catalogue of the Private Collection of an Importer of Japanese Products, and Some Fine and Rare Japanese Colour Prints, , plates, prices realised in pencil, a little light spotting, small stamp to title, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1911; bound with 5 other Sotheby's Japanese Colour Prints catalogues for 1911, contemporary calf-backed boards, gilt, t.e.g., very slightly rubbed, 8vo

Ordonez de Cevallos (Pedro) Viage del Mundo, first edition, title with large woodcut coat-of-arms of the dedicatee Don Antonio Davila of Toledo, bishop of Jaen, full-page woodcut portrait of author, woodcut initials, lacking engraved portrait and L2, L3 & Y8, title defective at edges with loss of three letters (supplied in manuscript and laid down), final leaf also defective with loss of a few letters (supplied in manuscript and repaired) and notes in manuscript on verso, foxed, some light soiling, from the library of John Carter Brown with his bookplate and release stamp in red on front paste-down and stamp on first leaf, early twentieth century blue morocco, gilt, by J.Leighton, g.e., spine gilt, [Palau 203651; Sabin 57524], small 4to, Madrid, Luis Sanchez, 1614. *** Rare account of the author's travels in Latin America, China, the Philippines and Africa, and including two chapters on Bermuda where a European colony had been established in 1612.