General Sale

A Shakespeare magnesium 2853 lightweight fly reel, boxed and mint; and two fly boxes and a catalogue £150-200

Four various fly reels, comprising; an Ogden Smith Ltd. star-back 3 1/2inch reel, a Modarcon-London 'Snapham' reel and two A. Carter & C...

A Hardy Bros Ltd. 'Super Silex' 4inch fly reel (see illustration) £100-150

A Hardy Bros Ltd. 'Super Silex' 3 3/4inch fly reel (see illustration) £100-150

A leather-bound & vellum fly wallet with a selection of gut-eyed salmon and wet flies, probably late 19th century (see illustration) £200-300

A Hardy Bros. Bakelite fly box and flies (see illustration) £80-120

A Hardy Bros Ltd. 'The Perfect' 3 1/2inch fly reel, the interior with initials T.A.G. for Thomas Armstrong - head reel maker (see illustrati...

An early 19th century poll winch with a turned bone handle (see illustration) £100-150

An early 19th century brass poll winch (see illustration) £80-120

An Allcocks fishing tackle catalogue circa 1935 and six Piscatorial Society maps of the Newbury area £30-40

A selection of fishing related items, including; a Hardy landing net, a Hardy greenheart rod with accompanying letter, a Hardy canvas bag and other mi

A miscellaneous selection of fishing equipment including a Hardy green heart rod in canvas cover, a telescopic landing net & other items £8...

A miscellaneous selection of fishing equipment £30-40

A telescopic brass gaff £60-80

A Hardy 'Tournament' rod in original canvas cover with accompanying letter £100-150

An H.L. Leonard 'The Leonard' 17 1/2ft. cane rod with canvas cover £200-300

Various cane fly rods, including; an Allcock green heart, a Hardy green heart, a green heart sea rod, a Scottie impregnated rod in a an aluminium tube

A selection of various rods and other items £60-80

A C. Farlow & Co. 2 1/2inch fly reel engraved with initials H.E.S.; and a 3 1/2inch fly reel £80-120

An Illingworth No. 3 casting reel in fitted card case; and two other fixed spool reels £100-150

Six various fly reels, including; a 4inch Robert Turnbull, Edinburgh, an 'Expert 3 1/8inch lightweight reel and four others £100-150

Two Nottingham type 'star-back' fly reels, 3 & 4inch £60-80

A quantity of mostly fly fishing reels including a Shakespeare 'IDEAL 1963' sea reel £150-200

Six various cane fly-fishing rods and a landing net, including two Hardy examples £80-120

Various fishing related items, comprising; a B James and Son 'Avocet' built cane salmon Fly rod, three piece, in maker's bag, four furth...

A Hardys ' Palakona ' built cane trout fly rod, two piece, in maker's bag £100-150

Various riding crops and whips, including an example with a carved bone handle decorated with a stag and another with a carved fruitwood terminal &#...

A pair of brown-leather knee-length riding boots, by Tom Hill, Knightsbridge; and two pairs of boot hooks, one with ivory handles, the boots thought t

A miscellaneous selection of mostly country pursuit related items, including two taxidermied fox masks mounted on wood shields, three pairs of knee-le

A taxidermied head of a horned mountain sheep, perhaps a mouflon, on an oval oak shield inscribed Egge 1.10.50, 55cm high overall (see illustration)...

Two taxidermied Highland gamebirds, comprising; a taxidermied capercaillie, naturalistically modelled perched on a branch issuing from a similar wall-

A taxidermied wildebeest head mounted on a wooden shield, the shield 66cm high (see illustration) £300-400

A taxidermied group of a red squirrel and a jay, in a glazed case, 40.5cm wide £30-50

A selection of mostly taxidermied wall mountings, comprising; five fox heads mounted on wood shields, variously inscribed O.H. Colgrain Gate, 1st Augu

Two taxidermied heads, one example a hare, the other a fox, each mounted on a wood shield £30-50

A taxidermied fox head, mounted on a wood shield inscribed WARWICKSHIRE 1850, the shield 31cm high £60-80

Three taxidermied Dik-Dik heads, each mounted on a wooden shield inscribed in gilding 'Dik-Dik B.E.A. 1914', each with paper label to the re...

A taxidermied red squirrel, modelled seated on stump in a glazed an ebonised case, the case 40cm high (see illustration) £40-60

A taxidermied curlew, modelled in a rock-strewn landscape issuing grasses, in a glazed and ebonised case, the case 47cm wide (see illustration) ...

A taxidermied group, comprising; a Barn Owl with prey, a Spotted Woodpecker, a Chaffinch and a Red Squirrel, naturalistically modelled in a landscape

A taxidermied long-eared-owl, naturalistically modelled perched on a branch, within a glazed wood case, the reverse with paper label for S. Hibbs, Bir

A taxidermied stoat in ermine, naturalistically modelled with a chaffinch in a landscape of grasses, mounted in a glazed and ebonised wood case, the c

A taxidermied group of two sea birds, including a large gull and a sandpiper, naturallistically modelled in a beach landscape, in a glazed and ebonise

A taxidermied seagull, naturalistically modelled in a landscape issuing grasses, in a glazed and white-painted wood case, the reverse with label L.W.

A taxidermied sparrowhawk, naturalistically modelled with prey on a rock-strewn landscape issuing ferns and grasses, within a glazed and ebonised wood

A taxidermied moose head mounted on an ebonised shield, the shield 51cm high (see illustration) Provenance: We are reliably informed by the vendor tha

A taxidermied hare's head, mounted on a wood shield; and two hares' foot trophies £40-60

A taxidermied stag head, mounted on an oak shield with a plaque inscribed Shot by E.P.A. Loch Ness Side 1948 £60-80

A selection of ski equipment, comprising; two pairs of wooden skis, a pair of wooden ski sticks and some associated webbing, circa 1930 £50-70

A pair of small field/opera glasses, the plated covers embossed with hunting scenes, with fitted case, late 19th century £50-70

F H Ayres, London; An 'Usborne' patent croquet carrier stand, with four mallets, four balls, two pegs and six hoops (see illustration) £...

Six shooting sticks £30-40

A 19th century Italian limewood figure of Jesus as a baby, on square painted base with canted corners, 44cm high (some damage) £250-300

A pair of early 18th century oak caryatids, in the form of Bacchus and a female companion, 41cm high (see illustration) £400-600

An early 18th century oak caryatid, in the form of a gentleman with a beard (see illustration) £60-80

A Victorian burr yew snuff box, with a central brass cartouche, a set of miniature mahogany and brass bellow, two tortoiseshell and ivory miniature ma

A set of three Victorian pewter 1/2 pint mugs, each with a domed foot, seven other mugs, three jugs and a beaker £80-120

A composite set of six copper flagons, 26 - 8.5cm high (some 19th century) £120-150

An 18th century pewter charger with reeded border, 42cm diameter (drilled), and five other smaller plates £40-60

A pewter "hat shaped" inkstand with hinged lid £40-60

A leather and silver mounted blackjack, the front inscribed 'I hope his sould in heaven may dwell; who first devisd the leather bottel', the...

A pair of early 20th century copper and brass two handled pans stamped Leon Jaeger and Sons, London and Staines (see illustration) £150-200

An oak and brass coopered jug, with loop handle, 57cm high (see illustration) £120-150

An early 20th century oak and wrought iron coopered Guinness barrel, No. 983736, 56 high x 39cm diameter (see illustration) £200-300

A 19th century oak miniature chest, the hinged top with a central mahogany lozenge, on a plinth base, 15 high x 18 deep x 29 wide (see illustration)...

An early 18th century oak spoon rack with shaped top and stepped front, 34 high x 37cm wide (see illustration) £300-500

An early 18th century Jersey baluster pewter jug, the hinged lid with acorn thumbpiece, 28cm high (some damage) £40-60

Two George III baluster shaped pint mugs and two smaller mugs £40-60

An early 19th century pewter mustard pot with hinged dome cover and scroll moulded handle and other pewter £60-80

An early 18th century pewter spoon with trefoil handle, a sauce ladle with horn handle, two ladles and other cutlery £80-120

Thirteen 18th and 19th century pewter table spoons, and three dessert spoons £40-60

An 18th century copper and brass plate-warmer of cylindrical form with a swing handle and three cabriole legs and shell feet, 54cm high For a similar

An 18th century Continental shield shaped brass wall plaque, embossed with a central battle scene and classical figures, lacking a wall sconce, 69 hig

A 19th century copper tea urn, the pierced cover with an urn finial, with rams mask and ring handles and a brass tap and spigot with stained ivory han

A copper jug and lid of cylindrical tapering form, with scrolled handle, stamped Bulpitt and Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1917, 23cm high, and a 19th century

A George IV pewter two handled mug, a small German plate, two quart jugs, a half pint mug and other pewter £60-80

A Victorian copper jelly mould of round stepped form with a brass handle, 28.5cm wide (see illustration) £100-150

A 19th century oak tobacco box of oval form, with sliding top and a white metal plaque, 12.5cm long (see illustration) £70-90

A mid 17th century boxwood heart shaped box and cover, dated 1657 and bearing the initials CB, 10cm high, (some damage to underside of base) By repute

A 17th century trumpet shaped brass candlestick with central drip pan and domed foot, 15cm high (see illustration) £700-900

A 19th century brass hot water jug, with loop handle and hinged lid, 39 x 46cm, two 19th century brass kettles and 19th century copper pan lids ...

A pierced brass and iron trivet with turned wood handle, 37.5cm long, and a brass and iron skimmer £40-60

An early 18th century pewter plate, decorated with a wrigglework depiction of a bird among flowering branches (see illustration) £200-300

An 18th century pewter charger, engraved with a bird crest, the initials MLG and the date 1765, 33.5cm diameter, an 18th century continental pewter po

A pair of cast brass and surrey enamel type fire dogs, bearing the Stuart coat of arms supported by classical nude figures, 64cm high For a similar pa

An iron blowing or fire tube, 113cm high For a similar example see Seymour Lindsay J., Iron and Brass Implements of the English House, figure 81
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Two 19th century brass skimmers with copper rivets For similar examples, see Gentle R. and Field R., English Domestic Brass, 1680-1810, page 155 figur

Six 19th century brass friendly society pole heads For similar examples see Gentle R. and Field R., Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820, page 441 figure 17...

A 19th century copper and iron pan and lid, 39.5cm long and another pan with an associated lid £70-90

An 18th century Norwegian fruitwood bowl, with pokerwork inscription to border and painted with foliate scrolls, 29cm diameter £500-700

A 19th century Continental chestnut turned bowl, with central stand, possibly for cracking nuts, 32cm diameter (some damage) £80-120

A 19th century pear shaped fruitwood flask, with a cylindrical screw cap £100-150

An early 19th century oak cutlery tray, with two divisions and a loop handle, 34 x 20cm £60-80

A George III mahogany rectangular cutlery tray, with two divisions and central handle, 39 x 31cm, a mahogany and brass pill sizer and a fruitwood prie

A 19th century oak vessel of coopered form, with branded excise marks, 41 high x 31cm wide £100-150

An 18th century turned beech pestle and mortar of shallow form, 20cm wide (associated) £70-90

An early 19th century beech bread oven peel, 115cm wide (some worm damage) £70-90

An early 19th century whip rack, with rectangular undertier on shaped supports, 75cm wide (some pegs replaced) £100-150

A 19th century brass footman, the rectangular top and pierced with stylised foliage, and with similar sides, on cabriole legs with pad feet, 29cm high

An oak dresser in early 18th century style, the moulded cornice with a shaped frieze above two shelves, the base with three frieze drawers, a shaped a