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A COMPOSITE HARQUEBUSIER'S ARMOUR, LONDON, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising pot with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb and fitted at the brow with a flat pivoted peak struck at its front with the maker's mark WF and supporting on its underside a triple-barred face-guard, at the nape with a one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulate three lames and struck at its lower end with the cross of St George within an escutcheon, the government ownership mark of the time of the Commonwealth, and its sides with pendent cheek-pieces, heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, a V-shaped waist-line, a raised neck-opening and a short outward-flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for the attachment of a shoulder-strap, the right of the belly bearing the proof-mark of a bullet and the centre of the neck-opening struck with the helmeted A mark of the Armourers' Company of London, the maker's mark CL and the serial number 30, and one-piece backplate formed with an upstanding neck-opening and outward-flanged lower edge, and fitted with scaled shoulder-straps and waist-belt, the centre of the neck-opening struck with the maker's mark RS in a rectangle, the main edges of the armour decorated with plain inward turns, its surfaces retaining much of their black-from-the-hammer finish (in parts rubbed, russeted or refreshed; the face-guard and cheek-pieces of the pot and the shoulder-straps of the backplate replaced, each struck internally with a maker's mark and the date 1988 in the first two instances, and 1991 in the third), stand not included The government ownership mark on the pot and the Armourers' Company mark on the breastplate both date from the time of the Commonwealth, namely 1649-60. The maker's mark on the pot is that of the Shropshire-born William Fosbrook who was apprenticed to the London armourer William Ambler for seven years commencing 1635. He became a freeman of the Armourers' Company in 1642. The Company's Court of 1 April 1645 recorded that "Willm ffosbrook workman armourer psented his marke of WF which was allowed him & he paid for it 4d". He was still alive in 1666 (T. Richardson 2004, pp. 39-40). The maker's mark on the breastplate is possibly a version of that of Charles le Moth who was apprenticed to the London armourer Thomas Ashton for seven years commencing 1623. He became a freeman of the Armourers' Company in 1627. The Company's Court of December 1637 recorded that he presented his mark CL which was disallowed. On 8 October 1646 he was ordered to appear before the Court for 'selling Armer wth out the Marke of this Company' (T. Richardson 2004, pp. 56-7). The maker's mark on the backplate is probably that of Richard Seywell whose mark 'ii letters RS' was listed by the Armourers' Company in 1619. He was elected Master of the Company in 1636 (T. Richardson 2004, p. 79). £2000-2500 | Nil |
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| 122 | A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN HARQUEBUSIER'S ARMOUR, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising pot with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb and projecting forward as a broad down-turned peak struck at its left side with an indistinct mark (a shield divided per fess with a star in the base?) and accommodating at its rear a sliding nasal-bar secured at the brow by a rectangular staple and locking-screw, its nape fitted with a plume-holder and narrow one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulate four lames, and its sides fitted with pendent cheek-pieces (restored), one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge and a centrally-notched flange at its lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for the attachment of a shoulder-strap, and one-piece backplate formed with a raised neck-opening and outward-flanged lower edge, and fitted with later scaled shoulder-straps and waist-belt, the former struck internally with a maker's mark and the date 1995, the main edges of the armour decorated with plain inward turns accompanied on the peak and neck-guard of the pot by recessed borders, and elsewhere by incised lines also occurring at the edges of the simulated lames of the neck-guard and down the centre of the backplate, the surfaces of the armour blackened (extensively pitted and re-coloured throughout; each side of the skull pierced with a later pair of holes), stand not included The breastplate and backplate are homongenous and of above average quality. They are probably of Dutch make. £2000-2500 | Nil |
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3400 |
| 123 | A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN HARQUEBUSIER'S ARMOUR, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising German Zischägge with hemispherical one-piece skull decorated with a pattern of six radiating ribs, its apex fitted with a pierced finial and circular washer, its brow with a flat peak struck at the front with the letter M and accommodating at its rear a sliding nasal-bar secured at the brow by a rectangular staple and locking-screw, its nape with a deep neck-guard of four lames and its sides with pendant cheek-pieces, each narrowing to its lower end and pierced at its centre with seven circular ventilation-holes, heavy one-piece English breastplate of duplex construction formed with a medial ridge, a V-shaped waist-line, a raised neck-opening and an outward-flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for the attachment of a shoulder-strap, the left of the belly bearing the proof-mark of a bullet and the centre of the neck-opening struck with the crowned IR government ownership mark of the time of James II and the maker's mark EO, and one-piece backplate formed with a raised neck-opening and an outward-flanged lower edge, and fitted with later scaled shoulder-straps and waist-belt, the former struck internally with a maker's mark and the date 1994, the main edges of the armour decorated with plain inward turns (pitted and patinated throughout; the backplate with some later blueing; the nasal-bar and associated fittings of the Zischägge replaced, and the front suspension-leather of its right cheek-piece severed), stand not included The mark on the breastplate is that of the Warwickshire-born Edward Oxendon or Oxington who was apprenticed to the London armourer Edward Ansley for eight years commencing 1623. He became a freeman of the Armourers' Company in 1631. In 1648/9 it paid him for six days work marking arms. He is recorded as Court Assistant of the Company in 1658 and Master in 1667 (T. Richardson 2004, pp. 66-7). A further duplex breastplate by Oxendon is in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Inv. No. II. 228. For a discussion of this type of breastplate, see A. de Reuck, et al 2005. £2000-3000 | Nil |
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2800 |
| 124 | A NORTH EUROPEAN ZISCHÄGGE, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH OR FLEMISH with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially by rivets, decorated with a pattern of alternating ribs and incised lines radiating from a transversely-pierced finial riveted at its apex through a star-shaped washer, projecting forward as a broad integral peak struck at its right side with an indistinct mark, probably the crowned IR government ownership mark of the time of James II, and pierced at its rear with a rectangular hole to accommodate a sliding nasal-bar secured at the brow by a staple and locking-screw, fitted at its nape with a narrow one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulate four lames, and its sides with broad pendent cheek-pieces, each narrowing to its lower end and pierced at its centre with circular ventilation-holes, the main edges of the helmet decorated with plain inward turns accompanied in the case of the peak and neck-guard by recessed borders, the brow of the skull and each of the simulated lames of the neck-guard decorated with pairs of incised lines, the surfaces of the helmet blackened (some light pitting and re-colouring overall; the nasal-bar, neck-guard and cheek-pieces replaced, the first and the last struck internally with the same maker's mark, and the last two dated 1995) £1000-1400 | Nil |
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| 125 | TWO ELBOW GAUNTLETS IN MID-17TH CENTURY STYLE for the left hand, each with long cuff extending to the elbow, fitted with five wrist lames, embossed knuckle-plate, hinged thumb-plates and finger-scales on leather (light surface rust) (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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320 |
| 126 | A PAIR OF CHEEK-PIECES FROM A HARQUEBUISERS POT, MID-17TH CENTURY each pendent-shaped, with recessed borders, plain turned edges, pierced with a single hole at the top, studded throughout with domed rivets, and with later leather throughout 10.5cm; 4 1/8in high (2) £80-100 | Nil |
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320 |
| 127 | A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, DATED 1608 with curved flattened body, decorated on the inner face with a pattern of concentric circles, on the outer with a fleur-de-lys and the date enclosed in a central medallion and scrolling foliage, steel mounts comprising nozzle with spring cut-off, basal cap, and a pair of loops for suspension (belt hook missing) 31.5cm; 12 1/2in £300-350 | Nil |
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420 |
| 128 | A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, DATED 1606 with curved flattened body, decorated on the inner face with a pattern of concentric circles, on the outer with a pair of half sunbursts and a fleur-de-lys and the date enclosed in a central medallion, steel mounts comprising nozzle with spring cut-off, basal cap, belt hook, and a pair of loops for suspension 29cm; 11 3/8in £300-500 | Nil |
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550 |
| 129 | AN ITALIAN MUSKETEERS TRIANGULAR POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with wooden body with later velvet covering, the front almost entirely encased by a steel plaque embossed with three negro profile rondels, the rear face applied with a further plaque and fitted with belt hook, four suspension rings, and nozzle with spring cut-off 25.5cm; 10in high £600-800 | Nil |
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550 |
| 130 | A GERMAN TRIANGULAR CHARGE-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with vellum-covered wooden body encased in steel, and tapering nozzle with spring closure (suspension rings and belt hook missing) 15.5cm; 6 1/8in high £400-500 | Nil |
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350 |
| 131 | A COMBINED WHEEL-LOCK SPANNER, TURNSCREW AND POWDER MEASURE, MID-17TH CENTURY with head incorporating the spanner and powder measure, moulded shank fitted with a rotating suspension ring, and pierced moulded terminal incorporating the turnscrew (pitted) 18.2cm; 7 1/8in £200-250 | Nil |
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180 |
| 132 | A .750 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK CARBINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY cut-down from a musket, with tapering barrel retained by two brass and one steel band, rounded lock with brass pan, regulation walnut stock with flat comb and carved cheek-piece, and regulation brass mounts (worn throughout); and A CONTINENTAL SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with curved fullered blade, brass stirrup hilt cast with a down-curved quillon formed as a lionhead, and the pommel en suite, in its steel scabbard with brass mounts the first: 64.5cm; 25 1/2in barrel (2) £200-250 | Nil |
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150 |
| 133 | A PAIR OF STIRRUPS, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with oval treads formed of a pair of cusped bars and a writhen central bar, two-piece arches with pierced central mouldings, and fitted with a pair of pivoting rectangular loops at the top for suspension; A CURB BIT, 17TH CENTURY, with two-piece mouth bar, a pair of scrolling side-bars each interrupted by a flower-shaped moulding, and pierced terminals fitted with rings for attaching reins, and ANOTHER CURB BIT, 17TH CENTURY, with two-piece mouth bar, a pair of scrolling side bars each fitted with a domed brass boss at the base and with pierced terminals fitted with rings for the reins at the top the first: 17.5cm; 6 7/8in high (4) £250-350 | Nil |
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550 |
| 134 | A MEXICAN ROWEL SPUR, 18TH CENTURY with pierced moulded neck fitted with large fifteen-point rowel (two spikes chipped), heel bands incised with lines, filed mouldings and pierced pointed terminals 21.5cm; 8 1/2in £60-80 | Nil |
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40 |
| 135 | A TARGE IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, MODERN of leather-covered wood, with low domed central boss, the outer face studded with circular arrangements of brass rivets within a frame of broader headed brass rivets, and with two leather straps on the inside; and TWO FURTHER TARGES IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, MODERN, of wood, one covered with leather, the other with hide, and each studded throughout with brass domed nails around a central boss the first: 48.5cm; 19 1/8in wide (3) £200-250 | Nil |
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280 |
| 136 | A SILVER-ENCRUSTED ROWEL SPUR, CIRCA 1620, PROBABLY ENGLISH with curved moulded neck fitted with five-point rowel, moulded heel bands of plano-convex section with figure-of-eight terminals for attaching buckles, and decorated with silver flowers and foliage within linear borders (rubbed, patinated); ANOTHER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ENGLISH, with short moulded neck fitted with a small five-point rowel, two-part heel bands hinged in the centre, figure-of-eight terminals fitted with buckles and catches respectively, and retaining traces of silver decoration (patinated) the first: 14cm; 5 1/2in (2) £250-350 | Nil |
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300 |
| 137 | please note that the following lots are all sold not subject to return Bible, English.The Bible: translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke. London: Robert Barker, 1611, (title page in facsimile)-H[errey], R.F. Two right profitable and fruitful concordances, or large and ample Tables Alphabeticall. London: Robert Barker, 1611-Sternhold, T. and J. Hopkins, and others. The Whole Booke of Psalms. London: for the company of Stationers, 1612, 22 pages only (defective); together 3 works in one volume, 4to, (some stains and wear), modern calf-backed marbled boards, together with: Bible, English. The Holy Bible. London: B. Norton and J. Bill, 1625-[Speed, J.] The Genealogies Recorded. [London, ?c.1620], (title torn with loss)-The Book of Common Prayer. Oxford, 1675-The Whole Book of Psalms. Oxford, 1675; together 4 works in one volume, 4to, nineteenth century tree calf richly gilt, rebacked in calf (2) please note that the following lots are all sold not subject to return £300-400 | Nil |
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| 138 | Biography--Knight, Sir Philip Warwick. Memoires of the being of King Charles I third edition. London, 1703, 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked-Bulstrode, Sir Richard. Memoirs and reflections upon the governments of King Charles the Ist and K. Charles the IId. London, 1721, 8vo, modern calf-backed boards-Skinner, Thomas. The Life of General Monk: Duke of Albermarle. London, 1724, 8vo, calf; together 3 volumes £80-120 | Nil |
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400 |
| 139 | Carter, Matthew. A True Relation of that honourable tho' unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester in 1648. Colchester, [?1745], 8vo, calf-[Ibid.] A True Relation of that honourable, though unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester. Colchester, 1783, 8vo, calf (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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220 |
| 140 | Civil War--A Declaration of The Proceedings of His Highnesse the Prince of Wales,and the Marquis of Newcastle concerning their coming from Carlilse to Dunkirk, and from thence to Berwick in the North off England, with an Army, for the defence and preleration of the kings majesties Royall Person. And to Join with Sir Marmaduke Langdale. London, 1648-The Declaration of Col: Edwyn Sandys in vindication of himself from those calumnious Aspersions cast upon him by the Lord Falkland and Secretary Nicholas. London, 1642-Lieut: Generall Cromwells letter to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the House of Commons; of the Storming and Taking Basing-House. London, 1645; 3 volumes, 4to, the first in modern red half morocco [bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron], the other two in modern boards (3) £300-400 | Nil |
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| 141 | Civil War--A Fight at Sea between the Parliament Ships & thofe that revolted, and the boarding of some of the Parliament Ships, by a party from the three castles in Kent that are kept for the king and the storming of Waymor Castle. And also a bloody fight in Ireland. And a treaty of the commanders of the Revolted Ships with the Duke of Yorke. 1648, 4to, modern morocco with Fairfax arms to sides [bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron] £300-400 | Nil |
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280 |
| 142 | Cromwelliana. A chronological detail of events in which Oliver Cromwell was engaged, from the year 1642 to his death 1658. London, 1810, folio, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with engraved portraits and plates from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, contemporary straight grain red morocco gilt, gilt edges, [armorial bookplate of the Right Hon. Washington Sewallis Earl Ferrers] £250-350 | Nil |
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480 |
| 143 | [Cruso, John] Military instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse, collected out of divers forrein authours, ancient and modern: and rectified and supplied, according to the present practise of the Low-Countrey warres. Cambridge, 1644, folio, engraved title, and plates, some folding, (some defective and mounted; incomplete), calf, rebacked (new endpapers), [armorial bookplate of Desmond Seaton Reid] £250-350 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 144 | England's Worthies: under whom all the civill and bloudy warres since anno 1642to anno 1647 are related. London, 1819, 4to (facsimile of the 1647 edition), original wrappers-Almack, E. The Cavalier Soldier's Vade-Mecum. London, 1900, 8vo, original cloth--[Harris, W.] An historical and critical account of Hugh Peters after the manner of Mr Bayle… printed 1751. London, 1818, 4to, original wrappers-Townsend, G.F. The Siege of Colchester. London, [no date], 8vo, original cloth (4) £50-70 | Nil |
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110 |
| 145 | Essex--A Perfect Diurnall of all the passages and proceedings betwixt The Lord Generals and Col. Gorings army, since his Excellency first marcht into Essex. London, 1648--The Remonstrance and Declaration of the Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, and Freeholders, in Colchester, now in the Armes for the King and Kingdom. 1648--A Fight The Lord Goring beaten at Colchester in Essex; London; 1648-The Resolution of Sr Marmaduke Langdale. London, 1648-An exact narrative of every dayes proceedings since the insurrection of Essex. London, 1648-Another Fight at Colchester. London, 1648-Severall Papers and letters betwixt his Excellency the Lord Fairfax the Earle of Norwich, Lord Capell, Sir Charles Lucas, about the surrender of Colchester. London, 1648-The Votes and Proceedings in Parliament. London, 1648 (5 works in one); together 4 volumes, 4to, modern morocco or cloth, [each with armorial bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron] £700-1000 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 146 | Essex--The Copy of a letter sent from a person of much Honour and Reafon, accidentally present at that hot encounter betwixt the forces under the command of the Lord Goring, Earl of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas of the Royal Party. 1648-The severall fights neere Colchester in Essex. 1648-The Particulars of the Fight at Colchester. 1648-The Lord Goring , the Lord Capel and Sir Charles Lucas, their letter directed to the Lord Generall, and the Lord Fairfax… concerning the City of Colchester. 1648-The Lord Gorings message to the Lord Generall, concerning the surrender of the town of Colchester. 1648; together 4 works in one volume, 4to, modern morocco, with Fairfax arms to sides, [bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron] £400-600 | Nil |
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380 |
| 147 | Hexham, Henry. The first part of the principles of the art military, practiced in the warres of the United Netherlands, under the commaund of His Highnesse the Prince of Orange our Captaine Generall. For so much as concernes the duties of a soldier, and the officers of a companie of foote, as also of a troupe of horse, and the exercising of them through their severall motions. Represented by figvre the word of commaund and demonstration. Delft, 1642, second edition; [Ibid.] The Second Part. Delft, 1642, second edition; [Ibid.] The Third Part. The Hague, 1640, First Edition; [Ibid.] An Appendix. The Hague, 1643; together 4 parts in one volume (including Appendix), folio, engraved illustrations and plates, many folding, (lacking the volvelles and one plate) contemporary vellum, rare £800-1200 | Nil |
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1700 |
| 148 | Kent and Essex--A Narrative of the Great Victory obtained by the Lord Generall in Kent; London, 1648-A letter from his excellency the Lord Fairfax… concerning all the proceedings in Kent. London, 1648; (2 works in one)-- A petition presented to the Lord and Commons by the Royall Party in the County of Sussex. London, 1648-The Articles of Agreement between the Lord Generall and the Kentish Men at the delivering up of the city of Canterbury. London, 1648 (2 works in one)--A Great Victory obtained by his Excellencie the Lord Generall Fairfax. London, 1648-Kentish Long-tayles and Essex Calves. London, 1648 (2 works in one); all 4to, modern morocco, arms to sides, bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron (3) £300-400 | Nil |
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850 |
| 149 | Sprigge, Joshua. Anglia rediviva; Englands recovery: being the history of the motions, actions, and successes of the army under the immediate conduct of His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt. Captain-General of all the Parliaments forces in England. London, 1647, folio, frontispiece, folding table, eighteenth century manuscript notes tipped in, (lacking portrait and plate), [signature of William Chapple dated 1772 on title and John Bowring], nineteenth century half calf £250-350 | Nil |
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600 |
| 150 | Ward, (General) Robert. Anima'dversions of Warre; or, A militarie magazine of the truest rules, and ablest instructions, for the managing of warre [-The second Booke]. London: J. Dawson, 1639, 2 parts in one, folio, engraved title, woodcuts in text, folding plates or tables, contemporary calf with arms to sides [?of Thomas Archer; his seventeenth century signature on preliminary blank] £250-350 | Nil |
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2000 |
