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UNIQUE**Victorian 1860 Dated British 17th Company Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Stockport Rifles) Nickel Plated Brass Regiment Bugle By Distin London Inscribed ‘Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Capt Coppock). - 23028
UNIQUE**Victorian 1860 Dated British 17th Company Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Stockport Rifles) Nickel Plated Brass Regiment Bugle By Distin London Inscribed ‘Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (On Formation Of The Corps By The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Captain Henry Coppock). Sn 23028 The 17th Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) was a Victorian-era volunteer unit formed in Stockport in 1860. Its first commander was Captain Henry Coppock. Along with several other Stockport-based RVCs (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 29th), it was part of the 4th Battalion of the Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, which built an impressive drill hall in Stockport in 1862, known as the Stockport Armoury. The Rifle Volunteer movement emerged in 1859 due to an invasion scare involving Napoleon III's France, encouraging local citizens to form part-time military units for home defence. These were initially independent of the regular British Army but were overseen by the War Office and the local Lord Lieutenant. Under the Childers Reforms of 1881, these volunteer corps were formally affiliated with their local regular army regiment. The 4th Battalion, including the 17th Company, became the 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment on December 1, 1887. In 1908, as part of the nationwide reorganisation of volunteer and militia forces, it became the 6th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment of the new Territorial Force. The 6th Battalion went on to serve on the Western Front during World War I, notably at the Battle of the Somme and the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), and suffered heavy casualties. The original Stockport Armoury building still stands and is an active Army Reserve Centre today. This unique item was acquired locally in Stockport. The nickel plated brass bugle is inscribed to the lower part of the bell ‘Stockport Rifles 17 Company Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (No Doubt On Formation Of The Corps By The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Captain Henry Coppock)’ above maker detail ‘Henry Distin Maker 9 Gt Newport St, London’. There are ornate scrolling foliate panels on the bugle. There are areas of factory nickel plating remaining and the bugle has many dents to be expected with the instruments history. The bugle measures 10” long and 7” wide. The price for this instrument presented in 1860 on formation of the Stockport rifles worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23028 (top of bookcase office)
£425.00

**ORIGINAL**Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Original Contents. Sn 22987:3 - 22987:3
It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box Containing an original issue opened 1914 Dated Packet Of cigarettes containing some original Mary monogrammed cigarettes, a second packet of period woodbine cigarettes containing some period cigarettes, correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card in its original envelope, a black & white portrait photograph (most likely the wife or girlfriend of the recipient), a period AMIENS 3RD CLASS TRAIN ticket, and an original monogrammed brass cased ‘SILVER bullet pencil’. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 22987:3 (Misc draw office)
£275.00

Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. MISC 1001 - MISC 1001
The Manchester Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1958. After distinguished service in both the First and the Second World Wars, the Manchester Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). This is Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. It measures 15 ½” in diameter and is 15 ½” height (including its brass fittings). The wood rims and steel body are undamaged. The skins are clean intact and tight. The circumference of the drum is fitted with ropes which are mounted with stitched buff leather tabs. The upper rim of the drum is fitted with brass ball head pegs. The drum’s hand painted colours including Manchester Regiment badge and battle honours are vivid with no scuffing. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1001 (armoury)
£375.00

*Large* Union Flag, Military Quality, New, Hand stitched panels, Size 6 Feet By 3 Feet With a Strong Heading and Toggled Top and a Bottom Cleats for Securing The Flag to the Pole Halyard. MISC 898. - MISC 898
The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801 which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England (which also represents Wales) edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, because the flag was designed whilst Wales was part of the Kingdom of England. This is a brand new military quality Union flag, hand stitched panels, measuring 6 feet long by 3 feet tall. The flag is secured to a strong heading with a wooden toggled top cleat and a 28 inch bottom cleat for securing to the flag pole halyard. Price includes UK delivery. MISC 898.
£75.00

19th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Mughal Native Warrior’s Dhal Brass Fighting Shield. Sn 22784 - 22784
The Dhal is a type of shield found in the Indian subcontinent ( see page 206 of Stone’s book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armor’). Dhal shields are nearly always geometrically round and they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly curved. This is an excellent Dhal. Our brass Dhal is 14 ¼” diameter with correct rolled edges. The deeply curved Dhal has 4 central brass bosses for striking opponents and deflecting blows. The front of the shield is decorated throughout with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling leafy tendrils, enclosing further scrollwork and flowers. The inside of the brass Dhal has age related verdigris colouration to the brass. The rear centre 4 hanging rings fitted with 2 leather straps for arm carry and has a central cloth pad which has age and handling related wear. The shield is clean and undamaged. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22784 (ethnic items shelf storeroom)
£475.00

**UN-OPENED** Original Inter War C1920’s Sealed Tin Of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Bristol & London Gold Flake Honey Dew Tobacco Cigarettes. MISC 835 - MISC 835
W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco manufacturing company formed in Bristol, England. It was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the 13 founding companies of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland); these firms became branches, or divisions, of the new combine and included John Player & Sons. The company was founded by Henry O. Wills in 1786, & went by various names before 1830 when it became "W.D. & H.O. Wills" This is an original inter war C1920’s sealed tin of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Gold Flake Honey Dew cigarettes. The tin has a removable tin lid embossed with maker information. The tin has original colourful company labelling and content information (all illustrated). The paper of the label has some wear & tear. The condition of the contents of the tin are unknown as it has never been opened. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 835 (on shelf corridor near cannon balls)
£375.00

**QUALITY**Pietta Western Confederate (American Colt M1851 Navy) Downward Venting 9mm Blank Firing 6 Shot Single Action Revolver With Brass Frame, Colour Case Hardened Loading Lever & Hammer. Sn 22643:29 - 22643:29
The Colt M1851 Navy 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 full size live firearms and blank firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta, and Euroarms. This Quality Pietta manufactured example of the Colt Navy revolver, retailed by Pietta as the Western Confederate’ is in excellent condition. The pistol has a 7 ½” blued steel barrel and measures 13 ¼” overall. The right side of the barrel is crisply stamped 'Western Confederate Kaliber 9mm Knall’. The left side 'F.LLI Pietta Made In Italy'. It has a brass grip frame & action, attractive colour case hardened captive loading lever & hammer, blued barrel and cylinder. It has an undamaged wood grip. The pistol is side port loading & its downward venting single action firing mechanism works crisply. The pistol’s metal work has Italian inspection marks & it has the correct off set cylinder. The price for this quality made blank firing Western piece in excellent condition includes UK delivery. Sn 22643:29
£525.00

**MINT**QUALITY**Pietta Western Sheriff 1851 (American Western Colt M1851 Navy) Downward Venting 9mm Blank Firing 6 Shot Single Action Revolver With Colour Case Hardened Action, Captive Loading Lever & Hammer. Sn 22643:27 - 22643:27
The Colt M1851 Navy 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 full size live firearms and blank firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta, and Euroarms. This Quality Pietta manufactured example of the Colt Navy revolver, retailed by Pietta as the 'Western Sheriff 1851' is in near mint condition. The pistol has a 5" octagonal blued steel barrel and measures 11 ¼” overall. The right side of the barrel is crisply stamped 'Western Sheriff 1851 Cal 9mm Knall’. The left side 'F.LLI Pietta Made In Italy'. It has a brass grip frame, attractive colour case hardened action, captive loading lever & hammer, blued barrel and cylinder. It has an undamaged wood grip. The pistol is side port loading & its downward venting single action firing mechanism works crisply. The pistol’s metal work has inspection marks & it has the correct off set cylinder. The price for this quality made blank firing Western piece in near mint condition includes UK delivery. Sn 22643:27
£575.00

Original British WWII Dated M.E.Co Lewis Machine Gun Drum Pouch Carrier Set (Two) Pouches. MISC 831. - MISC 831
. Introduction was 28 May 1917 (List of Changes 18892). An original set of two Lewis Gun Pouches. The Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun or Lewis automatic rifle) is a First World War–era light machine gun. Designed privately in the United States though not adopted there, the design was finalised and mass-produced in the United Kingdom, and widely used by troops of the British Empire during the war. It had a distinctive barrel cooling shroud (containing a finned breech-to-muzzle aluminium heat sink to cool the gun barrel), and top-mounted pan magazine. The Lewis served until the end of the Korean War, and was widely used as an aircraft machine gun during both World Wars, almost always with the cooling shroud removed, as air flow during flight offered sufficient cooling. These pouches were produced to house the circular magazines used on the Lewis Gun. They were issued to various units during the Great War as well as in the Second World War. Designed to be worn in sets of four pouches (capacity 8 drum mags). The set is in excellent condition which appears to be unissued. The inside of both pouches is crisply stamped ‘M.E.Co 1940’ (Mills Equipment Company) with war department broad arrow. The price for the pair includes UK delivery. MISC 831. (2nd shelf in clear bag)
£345.00

Excellent Framed Naval ‘Knottology’ Hanging Display Case. MISC 828. - MISC 828
Knot tying has several commonly used terms. The ancient Latin word for knotting is ‘nodology’, the Greek referred to this art as ‘kompology’. These references are seldom used today, some modern knot tyers prefer the term ‘knottology’ and class themselves as ‘knottologists’. A very nice box frame containing 18 rope knots with brass-coloured plaques pinned below naming the knot. An example of some of the knots on display: Glove Hitch, Reef Knot, Garrick Bond, Persian Knotting, Larks Head and Cats Paw etc. Measuring: 42 x 32 x 3 ½ cm. MDF frame with capped corners, Perspex glaze and rear hanging hooks. This would look good hanging in an office or mancave. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 828. (Top shelf)
£145.00
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