301 |
A GERMAN COMBINED WHEEL-LOCK SPANNER, TURNSCREW AND POWDER MEASURE, 17TH CENTURY made entirely of steel, with octagonal measure sliding on a shank punched with graduated stops and locked by a lever catch (spring missing), the head with three spanner holes, drawn-out to a turnscrew point, and fitted with a loop for suspension 18.5cm; 7 1/4in £100-150 | Nil |
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220 |
| 302 | A DETACHED GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK, CIRCA 1720 with flat lock-plate fitted with internal wheel with raised cover, sliding pan-cover, flash-guard engraved with scrolls, pierced dog with traces of engraved ornament including a scaly tail, and the inside with file decorated main-spring 17.8cm; 7in £200-300 | Nil |
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550 |
| 303 | A DETACHED GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK, CIRCA 1720-30 with flat lock-plate engraved with two hunters butchering a deer in a wooded landscape with a castle in the background and framed with scrollwork (worn), signed by the maker beneath the pan (indistinct), fitted with internal wheel, sliding pan-cover and flash-guard, and the inside with file decorated main-spring (dog missing) 19cm; 7 1/2in £200-300 | Nil |
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450 |
| 304 | A GERMAN CIRCULAR POWDER-FLASK, LATE 17TH CENTURY with turned burrwood body fitted with a large steel band around the base incorporating a loop for suspension at each end, and a moulded nozzle with cut-off at the top (the spring and two screws missing) 19cm; 7 1/2in high £400-500 | Nil |
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350 |
| 305 | A GERMAN CARVED STAGHORN POWDER-FLASK, LATE 16TH CENTURY the inner surface engraved with bold scrolls of foliage, the outer face carved with the three graces in low relief against a finely hatched ground, steel mounts comprising pierced belt hook, four loops for suspension, and nozzle (spring cut-off missing, basal caps restored); and an 18th century steel bullet mould for a ball of approximately 28 bore the first: 19cm 7 1/2in high (2) £800-1000 | Nil |
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800 |
| 306 | A RARE SAXON MUSKETEER'S POWDER-FLASK, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY formed in imitation of flattened cowhorn, of carved ebonised wood, carved with a Saxon spear bearer in contemporary dress on the outer face and bold scrolling foliage on the inner face, fitted with iron basal cap and nozzle, the latter fitted with spring cut-off and lever closure, long belt hook, and six loops for suspension 21.5cm; 8 1/2in long Provenance: The Saxon Electoral Armouries, Dresden Flasks of this type were carried by the Trabanten-Leib Garde of Christian II (r. 1591-1611). Another flask from this group was included in the sale of Highly Important Arms from the Saxon Royal Collections, Sotheby & Co. 23rd March 1970, lot 4. £3000-4000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 307 | A RARE GERMAN EMBOSSED STEEL CARTRIDGE BOX (PATRON), CIRCA 1580, PROBABLY BRUNSWICK with wooden body of plano-convex section, the interior with provision for four cartridges and fitted with a pierced brass top-plate, the outside almost entirely encased in blackened steel embossed with patterns of beadwork rosettes on a field of minute nodules (one very small dent), outwardly flanged at the base and decorated en suite, retaining its original leather covering on the underside and the back, fitted with matching hinged lid with button closure, a single loop for suspension, two loops for a belt, and retaining an early leather suspension and buckle 14cm; 5 1/2in high A very similar patron is preserved in the Landeszeughaus, Graz (inv. no. PK72). Two patrons and a powder-flask decorated in a related manner were included in the sale of Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover, Sotheby's 2005, lots 339, 340 and 342. The treatment of these pieces is similar to the stocks of contemporary Brunswick firearms. In 1589 Andreas Krebs, a Carinthian leather-worker, delivered '200 Braunschweig boxes with wooden cartridges at 28 kreuzer each to the Landeszeughaus Graz. See P. Krenn 1990, p.22 £3000-4000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 308 | A SCANDINAVIAN POWDER-FLASK, 18TH CENTURY of flattened cowhorn, carved on one face with a crowned double eagle and a stylised bouquet on the reverse, decorated with monsters towards the nozzle, and fitted with wooden basal plug (small chip at the base, areas of wear, stopper missing) 24cm; 9 1/2in £600-800 | Nil |
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| 309 | TWO FRENCH CARVED COCONUT FLASKS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY each carved in low relief, one decorated with a naïve renditon of the annunciation and bust-length figures in traditional costume, the other decorated with a series of mounted victorious cavalry officers, and each with white metal nozzle and loops for suspension (each missing one loop) 14cm; 5 1/2in and 13cm; 5 1/8in (2) £500-700 | 5% |
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500 |
| 310 | A GERMAN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of flattened cowhorn, decorated with pairs of incised lines along its length, turned nozzle, and the base fitted with a wooden cap with sliding cover for filling 24.8cm; 9 3/4in £300-400 | 5% |
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| 311 | A FINELY ENGRAVED POWDER HORN, PROBABLY RUSSIAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY of natural cow horn, fitted with carved basal plug decorated with geometric designs, engraved over the greater parts of its surface with a stylised Baltic architectural setting and a series of whaling scenes including fish being landed on sand spits and boats being loaded, all attended by naïve figures, and accompanied by a mermaid, exotic insects, and birds 37.5cm; 14 3/4in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 312 | A FINE FRENCH BRONZE SALUTING CANNON BY VAUTROT MRE ARMURIER AU 4E HUSSARDS, DATED 1824 with tapering barrel formed in four stages, with raised astragal mouldings, engraved with a band of anthemion foliage behind the muzzle and fitted with a fore-sight, inscribed 'MES PROPORTIONS FONT MA FORCE', in a recessed panel and cast with the crowned Royal cypher of Louis XV, on the chase, cast and chased with a maned lion mask beneath the date on the first reinforce, inscribed with the maker's details on the base ring, the cascabel drawn-out to a globose button and engraved with further anthemion, a pair of lifting-handles of Gribeauval type and plain trunnions each impressed with the number '16': on its original brass-clad wooden field carriage retaining some green paint throughout, painted with matching number '16', fitted with elevating screw, and a pair of brass-shod spoked cambered wheels (one cup-square and one spoke are missing) 37.2cm; 14.5/8in barrel 1.8cm; 3/4in bore. £3000-5000 | 5% |
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3000 |
| 313 | A FINE SOUTH GERMAN BRONZE SALUTING CANNON BY ULRICH MAYSCHPERGER, AUGSBURG, DATED 1567 with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with raised astragal mouldings, chiselled over much of its surface against a finely punched ground, including a band of foliage issuant from espagnolette masks behind the muzzle, a band of acanthus at each end of the chase framing a raised scrollwork plaque, scrolling foliage issuant from demon masks behind the lifting-handles and around the vent field, the latter incorporating a raised rectangular vent and with provision for a cover (missing), a vacant shield enclosed by a laurel wreath over the first reinforce and a further band of acanthus, moulded base-ring stamped 'Ulrich Mayschperger Suo Augspurg [sic] 1567' within a slender recessed panel, and the cascabel finely chiselled with a maned lion mask enclosed by a further wreath of laurel (both sides very slightly trimmed, probably to accommodate a carriage), a pair of dolphin lifting-handles chiselled with acanthus, a pair of plain trunnions, and remaining in clean lightly patinated condition throughout (small dents) 44.4cm; 17 1/2in barrel 2.2cm; 3/4in bore Provenance The Bodmer Collection, Schloss Kyburg, circa 1920 Ulrich Mayschperger (also spelt Maisperger) is recorded in Augsburg circa 1545-68. His other works include a mortar dated 1545 preserved in the Bargello, Florence, another model gun dated 1557 in Lindau and a falconet dated 1562 included in the 1689 inventory of the Munich Zeughaus. See A. N. Kennard 1986, p.107. £6000-8000 | 5% |
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7500 |
| 314 | A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with tapering multi-stage barrel with raised mouldings, swelling slightly at the muzzle, plain vent-field with a square moulding around the vent, moulded cascabel drawn-out to a cone-shape, a pair of plain trunnions and a pair of dolphin lifting-handles: on an early steel-clad wooden field carriage fitted with a pair of steel-shod spoked wheels (cap squares missing) 70.5cm; 27 3/4in barrel 3cm; 1 1/4in bore £5000-7000 | 5% |
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5000 |
| 315 | A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON DATED 1650, PROBABLY GERMAN with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with raised astragal mouldings, strongly moulded at the muzzle and cast with scrolling foliage involving flowers and a lion mask behind the muzzle, a cherubic mask ahead of the dolphin lifting-handles, and further foliage including the date and a coat of arms, an eagle displayed facing dexter, on the first reinforce, raised vent with provision for a cover (now missing, one cover lug missing) and the cascabel drawn-out to a rounded button: on a steel-clad wooden carriage with iron-shod wheels 42.5cm; 16 3/4in barrel 2cm; 3/4in bore Provenance The Bodmer Collection, Schloss Kyburg, circa 1920 £3000-5000 | 5% |
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5500 |
| 316 | AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF MINIATURE BRASS CANNON, 19TH CENTURY each with tapering barrel cast in five stages and swelling towards a moulded muzzle, with raised mouldings, rounded cascabel stamped with proof marks beneath, and a pair of plain trunnions: on its brass-class stepped naval carriage with small brass trucks and a brass height adjustment mechanism for lowering the pitch of the barrel 31.7cm; 12 1/2in barrels 1.5cm; 5/8in bores (2) £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 317 | AN ENGLISH BRONZE MINIATURE CANNON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering brass barrel formed in five stages with pronounced raised mouldings, cast and chased with the full supported crowned Royal Arms above the motto "Dieu et mon Droit" and impressed with London proof marks, plain vent field, globose cascabel and a pair of plain trunnions: on its brass-clad oak naval carriage with lifting mechanism and wooden trucks 29cm; 11 1/2in barrel 2cm; 3/4in bore £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 318 | A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION MODEL CANNON, LATE 19TH CENTURY with four-stage moulded brass barrel, fitted with percussion nipple at the vent, on its wooden carriage fitted with a pair of large steel-clad trucks, height-adjusting mechanism, and hand-operated ignition hammer, and complete with its combination spanner, nipple wrench and turnscrew 20.5cm; 8in barrel 1cm; 3/8in bore £300-400 | Nil |
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| 319 | A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with multi-stage tapering barrel swelling towards the muzzle (previously fitted with a sight), raised mouldings, fitted with an iron back-sight, rounded cascabel drawn-out to an acorn-shaped button, and a pair of trunnions (small dents) on its steel-clad wooden carriage with a pair of iron-shod wheels, together with an iron-clad ammunition truck mounted en suite 38.5cm; 15 1/8in barrel 1.8cm; 3/4in bore £600-800 | 5% |
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700 |
| 320 | A PAIR OF BRONZE SALUTING CANNON IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY each with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with the date "1671" over the chase, a crowned stylised coat-of-arms over the first reinforce, globose cascabel, a pair of plain trunnions, and dolphin lifting-handles: on its carved wooden carriage with brass-clad wheels (one cap square missing) 71cm; 28in barrels 3.5cm; 1 1/4in bores (2) £2500-3500 | 5% |
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2500 |
| 321 | A PAIR OF BRONZE SALUTING CANNON IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY each with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with raised mouldings, a band of acanthus behind the muzzle, a stylised crowned coat of arms over the first reinforce, the date 1630 in the vent field, globose cascabel decorated with further foliage, a pair of dolphin lifting-handles, and a pair of plain trunnions: on its wooden carriage with brass-clad wheels 49.5cm; 19 1/2in barrels 3cm; 1 1/8in bores (2) £1800-2400 | 5% |
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| 322 | A DECORATED BRONZE SALUTING CANNON IN MID-16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY cast in three tapering stages, formed with raised astragal mouldings, cast and chiselled in high relief with the figure of Peace beneath a classical canopy on the chase, Victory standing on a plinth (one small fracture) on the second reinforce and the armed figure of Mars on the first reinforce, the vent formed as a grotesque mask framed by volutes, moulded cascabel, a pair of plain trunnions, and in rich dark brown patinated condition: on an early steel-clad wooden carriage, perhaps 17th Century, with iron-shod spoked cambered wheels 69cm; 27 3/4in barrel 2.4cm; 1in bore This cannon is based on a small group which are all decorated in a similar manner and are attributed to the French artist Jean Goujon (active c.1540-68) and probably cast by more than one founder. An example is preserved in the Wallace Collection, London (Inv.no A1243) and is signed with the name de Chapel Leir. £3000-4000 | Nil |
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| 323 | A BRONZE MORTAR IN MID-16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY formed in one tapering section, with slender raised moulding around the muzzle, cast with the armoured figure of Mars with a coat of arms beneath, decorated with a grotesque mask enclosed by scrolls at the vent, moulded globose cascabel: on its steel-clad wooden carriage with iron-shod wheels 25.5cm; 10in barrel 2.4cm; 1in bore This is apparently cut down from a decorated cannon similar to the previous lot £1500-2000 | 5% |
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| 324 | A BRONZE CANNON IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with multi-stage barrel cast with raised astragal mouldings (bent in profile), a band of anthemion at each end of the chase, a vacant escutcheon with scrolling borders dividing the spurious date 1614 over the first reinforce, raised vent field with provision for a cover, globose cascabel decorated with acanthus and drawn-out to a flowerhead terminal on the button, a pair of slender dolphin lifting-handles, and a pair of plain trunnions 39cm; 15 3/8in barrel 2.8cm; 1 1/8in bore £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 325 | TWO DECORATED MINIATURE CANNON, 19TH CENTURY the first in French early 16th century style, with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with a series of fleur-de-lys over the full length of its top surface; the second with tapering barrel, engraved over its full surface with a spiralling band of acanthus foliage 16.3cm; 6 1/2in and 24.5cm; 9 5/8in barrel (2) £300-400 | 5% |
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250 |
| 326 | A MINIATURE BRONZE SALUTING CANNON IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTUIRY with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with raised mouldings, bulbous cascabel drawn-out to a button, a pair of plain trunnions, a pair of plain lifting-handles, on its red-painted cast field carriage, fitted with a pair of spoked wheels 16.5cm; 6 1/2in barrel 7mm; 1/4in bore £800-1000 | 5% |
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| 327 | A BRASS CANNON IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with multi-stage barrel cast with raised mouldings including a band of foliage behind the muzzle, the inscription 'OMM AND' above the Imperial Arms on the chase, a band of foliage issuant from a grotesque ahead of a pair of dolphin lifting-handles, drawn-out at the rear to a foliate moulding and globose cascabel; on its steel-clad wooden field carriage with iron-shod spoked wheels 78.8cm; 31in barrel 3cm; 1 1/8in bore £2000-3000 | 5% |
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| 328 | The following six lots were carried by members of the Thoresby Volunteers, raised circa 1802-03 and commanded by Charles Herbert Pierpoint, 2nd Earl Manvers of Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire. The regiment was probably raised to counteract any further threat of invasion by Napoleon's forces as well as to protect the estate and locality against aggression and looting resulting from civil disturbance, such as the riotous behaviour in the Nottingham elections of 1801/2. The muskets are all of similar regulation type and are signed Knubley. John Knubley is recorded active circa 1766 until his death in 1795, after which his widow continued the business. The name continued to be used by Samuel Brunn and, from 1798, John Mallet until 1803. The latter is known to have signed a number of guns simply 'Knubley', and the present muskets are probably from that period. Common features include individual numbers on the breech, on the stock beneath breech, the tail of the lock, the lock retaining screws and the ramrod, brass mounts of regulation type, and oval brass escutcheons engraved with the crest of the Pierpoint family. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER MUSKET OF THE THORESBY VOLUNTEERS BY KNUBLEY, LONDON, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY numbered 62 throughout, the barrel inscribed London and retaining most of its original finish, signed stepped numbered lock with roller, regulation walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, steel sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing), original numbered steel ramrod, and associated bayonet numbered 96 99.7cm; 39 1/4in barrel £1600-1800 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 329 | ANOTHER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY numbered 74 throughout, the barrel inscribed London and retaining most of its original finish, signed stepped numbered lock with roller, regulation walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, steel sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing), original numbered steel ramrod, and associated bayonet numbered 69 99.7cm; 39 1/4in barrel £1600-1800 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 330 | ANOTHER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY numbered 75 throughout, the barrel inscribed London and retaining most of its original finish, signed stepped numbered lock with roller, regulation walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, steel sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing), original numbered steel ramrod, and associated bayonet numbered 47 99cm; 39in barrel £1600-1800 | Nil |
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1900 |
