- GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE,
GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1755 The Gentleman?s Magazine, 1755. An early mention of George Washington in a London magazine. A report, reading in part: "The poor men who suffered at the meadows with Colonel Washington recommend to your favour as they were disabled in the service of their country...". This is very early & rather unusual mention of George Washington, being just 23 years old. The additional high points in this issue are first an article headed: "Gov. Dinwiddie's Speech to the Assembly of Virginia" in which he relates various reports from the French & Indian War, including mention of "...general Braddock, commander in chief of all his majesty's forces on this continent..." and others. The very first article in this magazine: "Account of the British Settlements in N. America" which is continued from a previous issue & takes over 3 1/2 pages. Among other items of interest in this magazine are: "A Message from his Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Governor of North Carolina, to the General Assembly held at Newburn (New Bern)," "A Particular Account of the Death of Mr. Professor Richmann...who was Killed Whilst he was Making an Electrical Experiment" which also includes two illustrations. "Journal of Public Transactions in America," an article which begins: "In the instruction given by Somerset County in Virginia to the representatives in the assembly, is the following passage..."; a full back page is a chart of: "Each Day's Price of Stocks in July, 1755" and much more. The American map called for is lacking. The page numbers are 244-335, plus one each a title page of St Johns Gate. With full title/index page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Bound with June 1755 having a highlight of the dispute between the Assembly and the Governor of Pennsylvania. Speeches of Indian chiefs and a nice description of shells with an illustration. Many snippets of America, including a description of the penalties for anyone to visit Louisbourg, the capital of the French province of ?le-Royale (present-day Cape Breton Island) during the War of the Austrian Succession, known as King George's War in the British colonies. Had they visited in a four-month period, the sentence was to have one?s ear cut off, 39 lashes and seizure of assets and exclusion from government.
- LARGE GROUP OF BRITISH ENFIELD STOCKS
LARGE GROUP OF BRITISH ENFIELD STOCKS England,Group of both walnut and beech butt stocks and hand guards.
- SIX M1 CARBINE STOCKS United States,Six
SIX M1 CARBINE STOCKS United States,Six walnut M1 Carbine stocks by various makers.
- GROUP OF MODEL 1903 STOCKS United States,Group
GROUP OF MODEL 1903 STOCKS United States,Group of twelve walnut Model 1903 stocks, one plastic stock; and eleven walnut hand guards; one plastic hand guard.
- GROUP OF SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M-1922 STOCKS
GROUP OF SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M-1922 STOCKS & PARTS United States,Six Model 1922 walnut stocks; two butt plates; three bolt handles; three bolt heads; firing pins; and other small parts.
- ITHACA 12GA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHTIthaca
ITHACA 12GA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHTIthaca 12 gauge Model 37 (serial #:55387)Smooth walnut pistol-grip stock and grooved fore-arm with a Pachmayr rubber recoil pad. The right of the receiver is stamped 'U.S.', and ''P'' on barrel at the breech and ''P'' on top of receiver. Barrel with bayonet lug and heat shield. With canvas sling and soft rifle sleeve.From an American Rifleman article May, 2020.''The serial numbers had an ''S'' prefix and were in a lower range (S1000-S23000) than the guns made previously. The guns were marked ''U.S.'' on the right side of the receiver with ''P'' proofmarks on the receiver and barrel. The stocks were unmarked. Like the South Vietnamese riot guns, these ''S-prefix'' U.S. military Model 37s were not fitted with bayonet adapters. One exception was a later (1963) U.S. Air Force order for 206 guns of this type fitted with the same general type of handguard/bayonet adapter used with the World War II Model 37 trench guns.''This gun qualifies for shipping directly to a holder of FFL Type 03 License - Collector of Curios and Relics.Measures overall 38 inches with 20 inch barrel.Very good condition, 90% or better finish, stock with very few dings. Heat shield appears to have been modified.
- WINCHESTER .22CAL MODEL 62A PUMP ACTIONWinchester
WINCHESTER .22CAL MODEL 62A PUMP ACTIONWinchester 22 62A (serial #:121025)Smooth wood pistol grip stock with grooved forearm and Winchester plastic butt plate. Barrel marked 22 S. L. or L.R. With soft rifle case.Measures Overall39 inches with 23 inch barrel.Very good with some wear on the bluing and few dings in the stocks.
- WATERFORD CHAMPAGNE BUCKET 10 ?"H x
WATERFORD CHAMPAGNE BUCKET 10 ?"H x 9 ¾" Crystal champagne bucket dedicated to the year 2000, celebrating universal toasts with a heart for love, bows for happiness, wheat stocks for prosperity, dove for universal peace and sunburst for health. Etched "Waterford" on the base.
- SHELLEY PORCELAIN CUPS & SAUCERS, TEAPOT30
SHELLEY PORCELAIN CUPS & SAUCERS, TEAPOT30 pieces Shelley English bone china. 3 luncheon place settings, each with luncheon plate, cup and saucer: 2 Dainty Mauve pattern, 1 Lilac; 6 cups and saucers: Pansy, Stocks, Violets, Lily of the Valley, 2 Dainty Green; and 3 demitasse cups and saucers: Violets, Lily of the Valley, Thistle. With a Rosebud pattern teapot and a pair Blue Rock of salt & peppers. Teapot 6"H x 10"L, luncheon plates 8 3/8"-diameter.
- TWO ITALIAN PORCELAIN MOLDED CUPS, CIRCA
TWO ITALIAN PORCELAIN MOLDED CUPS, CIRCA 1745-1750TWO ITALIAN PORCELAIN MOLDED CUPS, CIRCA 1745-1750, in the white, the first, a Capodimonte conical cup with angular ear-shaped handle, blue fleur-de-lis mark, in the manner of Blanc-de-Chine, the side sprigged in high-relief with blossoming prunus branches; the second, a Doccia conical cup with entwined vine handle, the side molded in bas-relief with views of either Triptolemus in a Roman chariot drawn by two dragons attended by Ceres or with Bacchus in a triumphal cart drawn by panthers attended by Silenus, satyrs and bacchantes (2) Provenance: First - With Rod Jellicoe, London, 11 June 2014, 350 pound, ($560) Second - Woolley & Wallace Auctioneers, Salisbury, UK, September 13, 2011 With Stockspring Antiques, London, 950 pounds ($1,605.50) From the Collection of Diana Edwards MurnaghanNos. 421 and 451 Catalogue note: Compare Guide to the Porcelain Room Seattle Museum of Art, (2007) left no. 2 and 4; and for a similar Capodimonte cup and saucer see, The Hans Syz Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, accession no. 1995.268.222, .223.
- FRENCH PORCELAIN FIGURE OF THE INFANT
FRENCH PORCELAIN FIGURE OF THE INFANT HERCULES, CIRCA 1750-60 HEIGHT: 5 1/8 IN. (13 CM.)FRENCH PORCELAIN FIGURE OF THE INFANT HERCULES, CIRCA 1750-60, probably Orleans, in the white, modeled standing contrapposto with hands on hips, wearing a Nemean pelt headdress and drapery, a club at his side, on a mound base Dimensions: Height: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) Provenance: The Anthony Collection With Stockspring Antiques, June 2017, 690 pounds ($883) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 485
- TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN KAKIEMON WARES,
TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN KAKIEMON WARES, CIRCA 1730-1740 WIDTH OF BOWL: 6 1/2 IN. (16.5 CM.), DIAMETER OF DISH: 5 IN. (12.7 CM.)TWO CHANTILLY PORCELAIN KAKIEMON WARES, CIRCA 1730-1740, painted iron-red hunting horn mark to one, the first, a large quatrefoil sugar-bowl (sucrier), the exterior enameled in the Japanese palette with flowering boughs, scattered leaves and an insect; the second a fluted saucer dish, unmarked, the chrysanthemum-shaped molded form enameled with a squirrel amongst vines and banded hedges (2) Dimensions: Width of bowl: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.), Diameter of dish: 5 in. (12.7 cm.) Provenance: Bowl - With Stockspring Antiques, London, June 2010, 420 pounds ($634.85) Dish - With Stockspring Antiques, London, December 2014, 120 pounds ($224) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, Nos. 402 and 460