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A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
SOLD FOR £1350
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll rim, London 1821, maker Joseph Willmore
SOLD FOR £65
A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll rim, London 1821, maker Joseph Willmore
A pair of George III silver Old English berry spoons Edinburgh 1797, 136 grams
SOLD FOR £85
A pair of George III silver Old English berry spoons Edinburgh 1797, 136 grams
A George III mahogany chest of serpentine outline, fitted 4 long drawers with original pierced gilt metal swan neck drop handles, with carving to the top and sides, raised on bracket feet 85cm h x 99cm w x 52cm d, the top of the back drawer marked signed and dated 1791
SOLD FOR £960
A George III mahogany chest of serpentine outline, fitted 4 long drawers with original pierced gilt metal swan neck drop handles, with carving to the top and sides, raised on bracket feet 85cm h x 99cm w x 52cm d, the top of the back drawer marked signed and dated 1791
A George III penny 1797 and minor coins
SOLD FOR £55
A George III penny 1797 and minor coins
A ring bound album of George V and later Commonwealth stamps - British Honduras, British East Africa, Australia and 5 other ring bound albums of Commonwealth stamps - Rhodesia, New Zealand, Malawi, Swaziland, South Africa, Gibraltar, Canada, Victoria to Elizabeth II, together with various unbound pages of used Commonwealth stamps
SOLD FOR £65
A ring bound album of George V and later Commonwealth stamps - British Honduras, British East Africa, Australia and 5 other ring bound albums of Commonwealth stamps - Rhodesia, New Zealand, Malawi, Swaziland, South Africa, Gibraltar, Canada, Victoria to Elizabeth II, together with various unbound pages of used Commonwealth stamps
A blue Standard stamp album of used world stamps including GB, France, German Empire, a green ditto - British India, Ceylon, Russia, Italy, Holland, German Empire, a red Concord album of mint and used Australian stamps George V to QEII
SOLD FOR £75
A blue Standard stamp album of used world stamps including GB, France, German Empire, a green ditto - British India, Ceylon, Russia, Italy, Holland, German Empire, a red Concord album of mint and used Australian stamps George V to QEII
A green Improved stamp album of used world stamps - GB, Germany, Czechoslovakia, China, Canada, stock book of GB mint and used stamps Victoria and Elizabeth II, red stock book of used GB stamps Edward VII to Elizabeth II, a Standard album of World stamps - GB, Korea, Italy, Hungary and a stock book of George VI and later post marks
SOLD FOR £65
A green Improved stamp album of used world stamps - GB, Germany, Czechoslovakia, China, Canada, stock book of GB mint and used stamps Victoria and Elizabeth II, red stock book of used GB stamps Edward VII to Elizabeth II, a Standard album of World stamps - GB, Korea, Italy, Hungary and a stock book of George VI and later post marks
A stock book of Commonwealth mint and mounted stamps George VI to Queen Elizabeth - Ascension, Australia, British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Barbados, etc
SOLD FOR £100
A stock book of Commonwealth mint and mounted stamps George VI to Queen Elizabeth - Ascension, Australia, British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Barbados, etc
A pair of George II silver candlesticks with waisted stems London 1749 and 1750, 23cm, 1322 grams
SOLD FOR £1450
A pair of George II silver candlesticks with waisted stems London 1749 and 1750, 23cm, 1322 grams
A Victorian 1890 crown, a George V 1935 crown and a collection of minor silver coinage, 72 grams
SOLD FOR £60
A Victorian 1890 crown, a George V 1935 crown and a collection of minor silver coinage, 72 grams
A 1708 Queen Anne shilling, 2 George III half crowns 1817, a 1927 George V florin
SOLD FOR £65
A 1708 Queen Anne shilling, 2 George III half crowns 1817, a 1927 George V florin
A George II sixpence together with 2 Victorian crowns
SOLD FOR £120
A George II sixpence together with 2 Victorian crowns
A cylindrical embossed brass box decorated a portrait of The Duke of Wellington, a gilt metal vesta in the form of an owl 5cm x 3cm (eyes missing), a lighter, a George V penny and 3 pipes
SOLD FOR £55
A cylindrical embossed brass box decorated a portrait of The Duke of Wellington, a gilt metal vesta in the form of an owl 5cm x 3cm (eyes missing), a lighter, a George V penny and 3 pipes
A mid Victorian circular silver presentation salver with engraved inscription to Sir William Jenner Bart. "with the best wishes of his most sincerely T J Wynn" with the recipients coat of arms, raised on ball feet. Sir William Jenner was physician in ordinary to Queen Victoria in 1862 and in 1863 physician in ordinary to The Prince of Wales for which he was created a Baronet. London 1870, maker George Fox, 24cm, 632 grams
SOLD FOR £400
A mid Victorian circular silver presentation salver with engraved inscription to Sir William Jenner Bart. "with the best wishes of his most sincerely T J Wynn" with the recipients coat of arms, raised on ball feet. Sir William Jenner was physician in ordinary to Queen Victoria in 1862 and in 1863 physician in ordinary to The Prince of Wales for which he was created a Baronet. London 1870, maker George Fox, 24cm, 632 grams
A George V silver trinket box of serpentine form on pad feet Birmingham 1912, 7cm
SOLD FOR £55
A George V silver trinket box of serpentine form on pad feet Birmingham 1912, 7cm
A George III style silver ladle, 7 spoons, 176 grams
SOLD FOR £80
A George III style silver ladle, 7 spoons, 176 grams
A set of 6 Edwardian pierced silver buttons Chester 1901, a napkin ring, box lid and mounted box together with a George V & Queen Mary coin brooch, 78 grams
SOLD FOR £85
A set of 6 Edwardian pierced silver buttons Chester 1901, a napkin ring, box lid and mounted box together with a George V & Queen Mary coin brooch, 78 grams
A matched canteen of George IV and Victorian silver fiddle, shell and thread pattern cutlery comprising 6 table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dinner forks, 6 dessert forks, mixed dates and makers, all with an engraved crest, 2204 grams
SOLD FOR £980
A matched canteen of George IV and Victorian silver fiddle, shell and thread pattern cutlery comprising 6 table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dinner forks, 6 dessert forks, mixed dates and makers, all with an engraved crest, 2204 grams
A George V silver and gilt Army pouch box, Birmingham 1909, 19cm
SOLD FOR £150
A George V silver and gilt Army pouch box, Birmingham 1909, 19cm
A George III silver table spoon London 1799, 1 other, 2 napkin rings, 3 condiments and 2 spoons, 224 grams
SOLD FOR £80
A George III silver table spoon London 1799, 1 other, 2 napkin rings, 3 condiments and 2 spoons, 224 grams
M Macmillan, the Victorian Lord Lieutenant's Uniform of W Keswick comprising tunic with silver bullion, pair of overall trousers, sword belt, pair of George boots, coccade plume and sword with etched blade
SOLD FOR £350
M Macmillan, the Victorian Lord Lieutenant's Uniform of W Keswick comprising tunic with silver bullion, pair of overall trousers, sword belt, pair of George boots, coccade plume and sword with etched blade
A collection of 1970's 7" 45rpm vinyl records, various record labels including Lover's Rock, T T Ross - I Will CJ622; Lightning Records, Marcia Aitken - Still In Love With You Boy LIGS102; Magnum Records, The Jolly Brothers - Conscious Man GUN1002; Locks, The Diamonds - Right Time LOX4; Nationwide Ital Records Ltd, The Unforgettable - This Is My Story NW007; D.L. International Records, The Royals - Promise Land DL/5016; ditto Jimmy Riley - Ram Goat Liver DL5067; Smash, I Roy - Magnificent Seven SMA2337, Attack, Sidney George and Jackie - Papa Was a Rolling Stone ATT-8054; ditto Gregory Isaacs - Love Is Overdue - Pt 1 ATT-8066; ditto
SOLD FOR £75
A collection of 1970's 7" 45rpm vinyl records, various record labels including Lover's Rock, T T Ross - I Will CJ622; Lightning Records, Marcia Aitken - Still In Love With You Boy LIGS102; Magnum Records, The Jolly Brothers - Conscious Man GUN1002; Locks, The Diamonds - Right Time LOX4; Nationwide Ital Records Ltd, The Unforgettable - This Is My Story NW007; D.L. International Records, The Royals - Promise Land DL/5016; ditto Jimmy Riley - Ram Goat Liver DL5067; Smash, I Roy - Magnificent Seven SMA2337, Attack, Sidney George and Jackie - Papa Was a Rolling Stone ATT-8054; ditto Gregory Isaacs - Love Is Overdue - Pt 1 ATT-8066; ditto
Muzio Clementi & Co, a George III 1805 square piano, contained in an inlaid mahogany case with satinwood painted backboard marked New Patent Muzio Clemenzi and Co, Cheapside London, raised on square tapered supports, brass cap and casters, the interior numbered 5004, 87cm h x 168cm w x 60cm d
SOLD FOR £700
Muzio Clementi & Co, a George III 1805 square piano, contained in an inlaid mahogany case with satinwood painted backboard marked New Patent Muzio Clemenzi and Co, Cheapside London, raised on square tapered supports, brass cap and casters, the interior numbered 5004, 87cm h x 168cm w x 60cm d
A George III silver caddy spoon, London 1799, 1 other, 7 teaspoons and 2 napkin rings, 158 grams together with a pair of plated tongs
SOLD FOR £70
A George III silver caddy spoon, London 1799, 1 other, 7 teaspoons and 2 napkin rings, 158 grams together with a pair of plated tongs