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SOLD SOLD (25/07) **RARE**MASSIVE**Falklands War Capture / Bring Back Argentine Republic National Army Flag. MISC 1016 - MISC 1016
The national flag of the Argentine Republic, is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue and white. The flag was created by Manuel Belgrano, in line with the creation of the Cockade of Argentina and was first raised at the city of Rosario on February 27, 1812. A yellow Sun of May was added to the centre in 1818. The full flag featuring the sun is called the Official Ceremonial Flag (Spanish: Bandera Oficial de Ceremonia). The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British Government dispatched a Naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died. This is a are to find massive Argentine flag captured and brought back from the Falklands shortly after the war most likely by a member of the British armed forces who served in the conflict. The flag measures 2.91 metres by 2.10 Metres and is the massive size that would have been flown at an Argentine barracks or occupied Government building on the Falkland Islands. The flags colours are all vivid. The cloth has some small holes and frays to the edges consistent with service use. The flag has a stitched hem with hanging cord. The hem has hand written pencil letters and numbers ‘Macional’ Spanish for National (army) alongside 3-7 (most likely a Regiment or Unit designation) and 2 small indistinct letters. The price for this rare to find Falklands conflict captured bring back flag includes UK delivery. MISC 1016
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (22/07) Pietta, Colt Army 1860 Model 9mm Calibre Blank Firing/Downward Venting Revolver. - MISC 1015
The Colt Model 1860 Army cap & ball revolver was a six-shot, single-action percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American Western frontier. The Colt design lives on today in the form of quality live firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta and Euro arms. This is a quality Pietta made steel and brass downward venting copy of a Colt Army Model 1860 percussion pistol firing a 9mm blank cartridge. This quality gun retains all its original blued finish to the cylinder and barrel together with a brass trigger guard. The gun is stamped on the side of the barrel F.LLI PIETTA-MADE IN ITALY and WESTERN ARMY 1860 CAL.9mm KNALL. The single action army pistol has a foresight, rounded brass trigger guard and hardwood grips. The barrel is blocked *see images* and it is downward venting. The length of the pistol is 14 inches with a 8 inch barrel. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. MISC 1015
£0.00

*Rare/Vintage* Boxed RWS Meister-Kugeln .177 Special Match pellets 20 x 50 Competition Trays (1000 pellets). MISC 1003. - MISC 1003
This is a very rare full/un-used box of 20 polystyrene trays all holding 50 pellets each. Made in Germany for competitions. The RWS brand has connected hunters and sports shooters for generations. The origins go back to 1856. At that time, Heinrich Utendoerffer began producing ignition charges in his Nuremberg laboratory. Three decades later, his laboratory was taken over by the "Rheinisch Westfälische Sprengstoff-Actien-Gesellschaft", founded in Cologne in 1886, which explains the origin of the concise abbreviation RWS. A great addition to any collection. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1003. (Top of drawers)
£125.00

**UNIQUE** Original, Large Victorian 1st Lancashire Volunteer Artillery Brass Barrack’s Bell With Original Striker Mounted For Use On Ebonised Wood Plinth. Sn 17550 - 17550
The Lancashire Artillery Volunteers were first raised in 1859 as part of the Volunteer Force raised in response to threats of French Invasion. A total of 23 Artillery companies were raised initially. However, in Manchester, numerous units that would later form the Lancashire Artillery Gunners had existed from as early as 1804, when the Duke of Gloucester inspected the Heaton Artillery Volunteers before they were shipped off to the fronts of the Napoleonic Wars. Officers and men of the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers continued to give service during the two world wars of the 20th Century. This is an excellent, original, Victorian era Barrack’s Bell of the 1st Lancashire Volunteer Artillery with original Striker (we have been unable to identify which barracks this bell came from). The brass bell in the frame & on its stand is 18” tall and 12 ½” in diameter at its widest point. The diameter of the bell mouth is 9”. The bell is complete with heavy striker and works perfectly with a loud deep resonance. There is a wear ring on the inside of the bell which corresponds exactly to the point of contact with the striker. The bell is mounted on its brass frame with curved arms. The top of the bell has integral spigots which are bolted to the frame and allow the bell to swing freely. The body of the bell is crisply marked ‘1st Lanc. Vol Artillery’. The bell frame is securely brass bolted to its ebonised wood stand which is undamaged and measures 8 ½” x 8 ½” x 2”. This impressive, unique bell weighs approx 17Kg (including striker frame & plinth). The price for this piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 17550 (top shelf storeroom with ship's bells)
£1,195.00

**UNIQUE PENINSULAR WAR, BATTLE OF SALAMANCA JULY 1812 CONNECTIONS**, Large, Heavy 2 Piece French Copper Cooking Skillet / Poaching Pan With Period Brass Plate Indicating That This Piece was Captured By The British 5th Dragon Guards at Salamanca. MISC 867 - MISC 867
In the battle of Salamanca (in French and Spanish known as “Battle of Arapiles”) an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of the British Duke of Wellington defeated Marshal Auguste Marmont‘s French forces among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain on 22 July 1812 during the Peninsular War. During the battle Wellington released Le Marchant's heavy cavalry brigade - the 5th Dragoon Guards, and the 3rd and 4th Dragoons - into the fray, where they promptly destroyed the French Maucune's division. The cavalry reformed after passing through the routed French, charged headlong into the breathless and disorganised infantry of General Brenier's division, still approaching from the East, and tore straight through their front line. The Allies then began a general advance toward the South-East in pursuit of retreating French Forces. Held up for a while by General Ferey and General Foy's courageous rear guard actions, they eventually lost contact with the retreating French, and the two sides drew apart. The battle was over; the French had suffered some 13-14,000 losses (killed, wounded and captured), including two Divisional commanders killed (Thomieres and Ferey) and two senior officers wounded, plus the loss of ten cannon. Against this, the Allies had lost only 5,173 men from all causes. The 5th Dragoon Guards, having played a central part in one of the most spectacular and decisive cavalry charges of the entire war, were able to capture the Drum-Major's staff from the 66th Regiment du Ligne, or Regiment of the Line. This silver-plated, round-headed staff, known universally as the Salamanca Staff, has been carried on parade, ever since, by the senior Warrant Officer Class II (WO2) of all the 5th Dragoon Guards' successor Regiments, including the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and the present Regiment, The Royal Dragoon Guards. This is a large, heavy 2 piece captured French copper skillet, cooking / poaching pan with period brass plaque indicating that this piece was captured by the 5th Dragon Guards at Salamanca most likely during the pursuit of retreating French Forces possibly in the same time frame as the capture of the Salamanca staff and used in the Regiment’s Officer’s mess. The pans with heavy riveted copper handles weigh a hefty 9.510 Kgs together. When assembled the pans are 10 ¼” tall and 23 ¾” wide from handle to handle. The large pan has a plated lining. The bottom of the smaller top pan is plated. Both pans fit together snugly and have obviously been together since made. The pans have just minor dents consistent with age and use but no damage. The top pan has a period riveted brass plate inscribed ‘Officer’s Mess July 1812 (Salamanca) 5 – KDG (5th King’s Dragoon Guards)’. The price for this unique historic find includes UK delivery. MISC 867 (shelves storeroom next to clocks)
£1,195.00

Rare, Victorian, British, Mahogany Box for Drum Magazine for the British Army & Navy .45 inch Gatling Gun. Sn - 17085
This is a very rare mahogany box for transporting the large cylindrical drum magazine for the .45 inch Gatling gun in service with the British army in Victorian times as part of the gun carriage. In 1868/69 the War Office conducted trials at Shoeburyness on a variety of different calibre Gatling guns and a Monigney Mitrailleuse under the auspices of Major S.V.Fosbury V.C. Shortly afterwards, the .45 Gatling gun was adopted by both the Army and the Admiralty. As can be seen from a photograph of the carriage mounted Gatling guns, there are one of each of these boxes either side of the gun, mounted on the carriage. The boxes had to be well made because the cylindrical drum magazine was large and heavy with the ammunition in it especially when being towed. This is a sturdy mahogany box to contain such a magazine an inlet brass plaque in the lid is engraved BOX FOR DRUM FOR 45 GATLING GUN. The box measures 13 inches as cube. The box is constructed with 1 inch mahogany timber which is bot dovetailed and cross pinned with mahogany dowels. The box has the 2 original front fastenings and is in a very solid condition with a nice patina to the surface. The price for this rare item includes U.K delivery. Sn 17085
£395.00

A 1975 Silver Regimental Scottish Drinking Cup to the Scottish Volunteer Engineer Regiment. Sn:11355. - 11355
A 1975 Silver Regimental Scottish Drinking Cup to the Scottish Volunteer Engineer Regiment and specifically to Captain A. Reid-Peters RE. The drinking cup is in excellent condition, free of dents or damage. It is hallmarked silver; the hallmark is to Edinburgh 1973-74, and it weighs 150grams. The Royal Engineer’s Army Reserve Regiment is based across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) is based in Leuchars, Fife, with our 3 Squadrons based in Bangor, Paisley and Cumbernauld. The cup is engraved on one side with "Presented by The Officers of 71 (Scottish) Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) Captain A. Reid-Peters RE (V)On Leaving the Regiment July 1975" and on the other with the Regimental Crest. On the base it has the hallmarks. The cup measures 4" across and stands 1 ½ " high. It has two drinking handles. The price includes UK delivery. Sn:11355. (Top of Drawers).
£245.00

**MASSIVE** Framed Original WW2 Japanese Soldier’s 'Yosegaki Hinomaru' (Or Good Luck) Battle Flag With Many Signatures. MISC 902 - MISC 902
This is a massive, original WW2 Japanese 'yosegaki hinomaru' or good luck Battle Flag. These flags were signed by family members, friends & Colleagues of Japanese Soldiers and presented to them before leaving for war. It is made of white silk and has a central vivid red painted roundel surrounded many Japanese script signatures. The flag has some staining consistent with age to be expected. The Flag is contained in its later varnished wood glazed frame. The rear of the frame is mounted with cord for wall hanging. This item including frame measures 34”x29 ½””x ½”. The small area of glare shown images are merely reflections from the camera flash. The price for this nicely presented unusually large WW2 Japanese flag which is framed ready for wall mounting includes UK delivery. MISC 902
£365.00

1919 Middlesbrough WW1 Service Presentation Tray With Engraved Plate To British Merchant Navy Ship SS Claudia Ship’s Master Charles William Jordan, With Glazed Framed Sepia Portrait of The Officer & Associated Period Glazed Framed Painting Of A Ship - MISC 1010
Middlesbrough and the industries along the River Tees played an important role in the First World War as the town and the numerous local works mobilised to support the country’s efforts. The iron, steel, chemical and shipping industries were key in providing a range of supplies for the war effort including shell steel, structural steel used for building new munitions factories and shipbuilding material for the Admiralty’s requirements. At the time, Dent’s Wharf was shipping war material around the world including explosives in the form of Benzole and Naphtha, large quantities of pig iron and shell steels that made their way to France to support the war effort. The company also dealt with the storage of foodstuffs. Charles William Jordan was the Ships Master of British Stockton Registered SS Claudia (further research required to find this man’s war service record). On Sunday 30th July 1916, the Merchant ship SS Claudia carrying Iron was sunk after striking a German mine, in the North Sea eight and a half miles south east of Lowestoft resulting in the loss of 3 crew (the following entry can be found online at BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS and FISHING VESSELS LOST, DAMAGED and ATTACKED by DATE, January 1916 to December 1916 (naval-history.net) CLAUDIA, 1,144/1897, Stockton-reg, Tyne-Tees SS, 21 crew, Mr C Jordan, Middlesbrough for London with 1,000t manufactured iron, general cargo. Mined, laid by UC.1 (Kurt Ramien), sank 8 1/2 m SE by S 1/2 S of Lowestoft (L - 7 miles ESE of Middle Barnard Buoy, in 52.24.15N, 01.50E); 3 crew lost). This is an original 1919 Middlesbrough Presentation Tray With Engraved Plate To British Merchant Navy Ship SS Claudia Ship’s Master Charles William Jordan, With Glazed Framed Sepia Portrait of The Officer & Associated Period Glazed Framed Painting Of A Ship Named ‘Dione’. The varnished wood tray measures 21”x14 ¾”x 4”. It has raised contoured brass bar edges incorporating carry handles. The centre of the tray has a brass plate engraved with presentation detail in recognition of SS Claudia’s Ship’s Master Jordan’s WW1 service (illustrated in the images). The underside of the tray has 4 ball feet. The framed sepia portrait of the Officer found with the tray measures 21”x26 ¾”x 1 ½”. The portrait has a faint signature which looks like ‘M. Wright Mid’bro (Middlesbrough)’ most likely the artist or photographer. The associated framed watercolour painting found with tray and portrait measures 27 ¾”x 22”x ¾”. The painting depicts a ship named ‘Dione’ (unknown) at sea with hands on deck. No artist’s signature is visible but may be present on the back or under the frame fixings. The portrait and painting are clean. Due to the size of the glazed frames delivery will be within the UK only and at cost by arrangement. MISC 1010 (Office in front of storeroom doors)
£295.00

*Rare/Un-opened* c1970 Original ‘Brick’ Package Containing 25 Boxes of 200 No1 .177 Marksman Air Rifle Pellets. 21817. - 21817
Marksman pellets have a long history and are still manufactured and owned by the great grandsons of George Lincoln Jeffries, inventor of the famous Lincoln Jeffries air rifle, the Brothers Lincoln David Jeffries and Alan Richard Jeffries. This business was first started in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter district in 1873 and produced air rifles as well as single- and double-barrelled shotguns. In the early 1900s, they started producing a range of lead air gun pellets and steel flighted darts. They were named Lincoln, Target, Match and Bisley. It was not until the 1930s that the Marksman pellet brand was made, first as British Marksman and then just Marksman. From the 50s, these Marksmen pellets had gained great notoriety and sales increased all all-round the world, specifically Canada, Australia and South Africa. So much so that by 1970 a total of 25 million pellets a week was needed to keep up with demand. The Marksman Red, White and Blue boxes became iconic in 100, 200 and 500 pellet counts. Today, Marksman air gun pellets are still made at Summer Road, Birmingham in the Lincoln Jeffries factory and supplies the UK and the rest of world. This is a scarce un-opened ‘brick’ of brand-new pellets. The package contains 25 x 220 pellets (5000). *The single box in image 1 is for reference purposes only* The price for this unique collectors item includes UK delivery. 21817.(Top of drawers)
£245.00
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