We handle a wide range of Collectables throughout our sales. From Militaria to Toys, Books to Maps, Coins to Stamps, Photograph Albums to Cameras, Needlework Samplers to Taxidermy, Swords to Pistols, Violins to Flutes, Shooting to Fishing, Posters to Sporting Memorabilia and Tribal Art.
Jacobite interest: a fine tortoiseshell circular snuff box, with radiating pattern centred with a rose head to base and cover, with gilt metal mounts and scroll thumbpiece, the interior of the hinged cover inset with a painted oval miniature bust portrait of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (The Old Pretender), early 18th century, sold for £7,000
An antique Quillwork diorama, bearing date 1688, worked in coloured and gilt curled paper, with a portrait of a Gentleman above a castle flanked by two urns issuing flowers, date of 1688, with initials M M and two swans, within a border of curls and cones, in black painted frame under glass. Provenance: Ex Blythburgh Priory, Property of Seymour Lucas, the current vendor inherited the property and this lot was part of the contents, sold for £2,300
A pair of white metal and brass Lucas King of The Road No.794 Duplex head lamps, sold for £1,300
Antiquities - An Ancient Egyptian stone funeral peg, of tapered cylindrical form, the top carved with an oval panel enclosing hieroglyphs, sold for £500
An antique rapier sword, with spiral carved wooden handle, the double edged blade initialled at the top 'HA', sold for £1,250
A collection of assorted military and other medals to include OBE Order of St Lazarus; UN set of three former Yugoslavia bar; miniature set of four corresponding medals and other remaining medals, sold for £90
Taxidermy interest - a large Kudu head and horns, sold for £250
A leather-bound Gaelic Bible, Edinburgh 1807, sold for £110
Fishing Interest - A brass Mallochs Patent spinning reel, inscribed 'C Farlowe Limited, 191 Strand, London'; together with another metal Mallochs Patent spinning reel, sold for £85
An interesting collection of early antique British coinage to include James VI, Edward I, Mary Queen of Scots, and other period coinage, sold for £6,500
Five Union Bank of Scotland Ltd £20 notes, sold for £420