ENGLISH SCHOOL, ATTRIBUTED TO CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLAY (1786-1877) Le Roi de Delhi et sa suite au moment d'être capturé par l'armée anglaise (the king of Delhi and his suite at the time of his capture by the English army) Oil on paper laid on cardboard Unsigned A handwritten label laid on the back of the painting does title this painting, does attribute it and does provide with indications as to its provenance: Le Roi de Delhi et sa suite au moment d'être capturé par l'armée anglaise offert à Madame Borriglione Nice 1949 A Melville Grindlay . 29 x 37.3cm Notes: The arrest of Bahadur Shah Zafar, King of Delhi and last Mughal Emperor took place 1857/09/20 before the Humayun's tomb, where the former did find refuge. It was performed by Captain Hodson and did constitute a major event of the Sepoys Mutiny or First War of Independence, the first step towards the fall of the Mughal Empire. Captain Robert Melville-Grindlay is well-known for his illustrations transcribed in books of engravings such as Scenery, Costumes, and Architecture, chiefly on the Western Side of India. Our painting could be referred to as a Company Painting. The label laid on its back does link it with one of the prominent Nice families, i.e. that of Alfred Borriglione (1841-1902), a lawyer and politician whom became the mayor of the city and a senator of the Alpes Maritimes.
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Ⓦ A .44 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1860 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER^ NO. 32249 FOR 1862¦of standard production specifications^ with 20.4 cm; 8 in barrel with single line New York address^ stepped cylinder (seized)^ iron frame stamped ~Colt~s patent~ on the left^ iron back-strap^ brass trigger-guard stamped ~S~ behind^ walnut grips^ and matching numbers throughout (areas of light wear)¦36.5 cm; 14 ½ in overall¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
Ⓦ A .44 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1860 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER^ NO. 25799 FOR 1862¦of standard production specifications^ with 20.0 cm; 7 7/8 in barrel with single line New York address^ stepped cylinder (worn)^ iron frame stamped ~Colt~s patent~ on the left^ iron back-strap^ brass trigger-guard^ walnut grips^ and matching numbers throughout (areas of pitting)¦37.0 cm; 14 ½ in overall¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
Ⓦ AN 80 BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER^ BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS^ CIRCA 1860¦with octagonal sighted ~hog~s back~ barrel^ border-engraved top-strap^ hinged loading lever on the left^ (the iron parts pitted) and chequered walnut butt; together with a Remington New Model Army revolver^ in excavated condition¦the first: 12.7 cm; 5 in¦(2)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
Ⓦ A RARE 18 BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK BY TATHAM AND EGG^ NO. 1009^ CIRCA 1810^ INSCRIBED TO BRIGADIER SIR DENIS PACK^ K.C.B. (1772-1823)¦with browned twist octagonal barrels^ the upper rifled with eight grooves^ (fore-sight missing)^ fitted on the right with sliding bayonet and on the left with iron ramrod with pineapple chequered finial^ the breeches with platinum lines and platinum-lined barrelsmith~s stamp^ the lower breech rounded^ engraved breech tang decorated with border ornament and a Brittania trophy^ signed stepped locks engraved with bouquets on the tails^ fitted with ~French~ cocks^ semi-rainproof pans and bolt safeties (mechanisms worn)^ the left steel spring with roller and the right humped^ chequered angular butt with shoulder stock escutcheon^ the pommel encircled by an engraved iron band^ inlaid with a central oval inscribed ~Tatham & Egg Improvement 1009~^ engraved spurred trigger-guard^ and silver escutcheon engraved ~Denis Pack~ (the iron parts with areas of pitting)^ complete with skeleton shoulder stock engraved ~Tatham & Egg^ London~ on the top and with spring catch operated by a lever beneath: in mahogany case^ perhaps the original^ relined in green baize^ the lid with brass escutcheon on the outside engraved ~Brigadier Denis Pack~^ and complete with bullet mould and powder-flask¦20.0 cm; 7 7/8 in barrels¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦Sir Denis Pack (c. 1772-1823) was appointed cornet in the 14th light dragoons on 30 November 1791 and served with a squadron that formed the advance guard of Lord Moira~s force in Flanders in 1794. Pack volunteered to carry an important dispatch into Nieuwpoort and had much difficulty in escaping when the French invested it. Later he was engaged at Boxtel and in the winter retreat to Bremen. Following that retreat the 14th squadron was transferred to the 8th light dragoons after being attached to it. When Pack came home he obtained his lieutenancy in the 14th on 12 March 1795. He commanded a small party of dragoons in the Quiberon expedition^ and in this period did duty for some months as a field-officer on Isle Dieu. He received his troop in the 5th dragoon guards on 27 February 1796^ and while serving with them in Ireland in 1798 he led a patrol near Prosperous against a party of rebels^ who lost twenty men and eight horses.¦¦Pack commanded the escort which conducted General Humbert and other French officers to Dublin after their surrender at Ballinamuck. On 25 August 1798 he was promoted major in the 4th Royal Irish dragoon guards and on 6 December 1800 he was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the 71st highlanders. He commanded the 71st at the recapture of the Cape of Good Hope in 1806^ where he was wounded at the landing in Lospard~s Bay. During the ill-fated operation in South America in 1806-7 he was taken prisoner^ but he managed to escape. He then commanded the light troops of the army in two successful actions against the enemy and in Whitelocke~s disastrous attack on Buenos Aires^ in which he received three wounds.¦¦In 1808 the 71st was ordered to Portugal^ and he commanded it at the battles of Roliça and Vimeiro. He marched with Sir John Moore~s army into Spain and in the retreat to Corunna. After returning to England he took part in the Walcheren expedition in 1809^ in which he bravely stormed one of the enemy~s batteries during the siege of Flushing. He became aide-de-camp to the king with the rank of colonel on 25 July 1810. He was then appointed with local rank to a Portuguese brigade under Marshal Beresford and commanded it at Busaco in 1810^ and in front of Almeida in May 1811. When the French garrison escaped Pack pursued them to Barba del Puerco^ and upon orders of Sir Brent Spencer blew up the defences of Almeida. At the capture of Ciudad Rodrigo^ Pack^ who had been appointed a British brigadier-general^ led his Portuguese brigade to make a feint attack on the outwork of the Santiago gate^ which was converted into a real attack.¦¦Pack distinguished himself at the battle of Salamanca and was honourably mentioned for his services in the operations against Burgos. He became a major-general on 4 June 1813 and was present with his brigade at Vitoria. Wellington placed him in temporary command of the 6th division in the Pyrenées^ and he was wounded again at Soraven. He commanded a division at the battles of Nivelle^ the Nive^ Orthez^ and Toulouse^ where he received yet another wound and was honourably mentioned. For his Peninsular services^ in which he was eight times wounded^ he received the Peninsular gold cross and seven clasps. He was offered a brigade in the expedition to America but instead was appointed to command at Ramsgate. He was made KCB on 2 January 1815.¦¦In June 1815 Pack commanded a brigade of Picton~s division at Quatre-Bras and Waterloo^ where he was again wounded. That was his last foreign service. He married^ on 10 July 1816^ Lady Elizabeth Louisa Beresford (d. Jan 1856)^ fourth daughter of the second earl of Waterford^ and sister of the first marquess. Pack held the orders of the Tower and Sword in Portugal^ Maria Theresa in Austria^ and St Vladimir in Russia. He was appointed colonel of the York chasseurs in 1816^ lieutenant-governor of Plymouth on 12 August 1819^ and colonel of the 84th foot on 9 September 1822. Pack died at Lord Beresford~s house in Upper Wimpole Street^ London^ on 24 July 1823. In 1828 his widow erected a monument to him^ surmounted by a marble bust by Chantrey^ in the cathedral church of St Canice^ Kilkenny^ of which his father had been dean. (Taken from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography^ accessed 29th March 2021.)¦¦Joseph Egg and Henry Tatham were in partnership circa 1801-14.
Ⓦ AN 80 BORE SILESIAN WHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE (TSCHINKE)^ SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY ¦with slender octagonal swamped sighted barrel rifled six narrow grooves^ and engraved with concentric circles on the muzzle face^ flat lock with characteristic external mechanism faced in large brass plaques engraved with scrolling foliage^ fitted with wheel retained by an arch-shaped bracket faced with engraved brass^ flash-guard^ engraved sliding pan-cover^ dog and dog-spring bracket each faced with engraved brass decorated with scrolls and monster heads^ fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid over its entire length with engraved brass and plain and engraved mother-of-pearl plaques (small restorations and minor replacements^ the fore-end with one small repair)^ the latter comprising an alternating arrangement of square and round plaques over the fore-end^ angular butt inlaid with further designs including a brass portrait profile of a Turk on the left and with quatrefoils^ hearts and further rondels in mother-of-pearl on each side^ patch-box with cover faced in engraved brass decorated en suite^ iron trigger-guard shaped for the fingers^ brass ramrod-pipes^ brass fore-end cap^ and one iron sling swivel (later ramrod)¦86.0 cm; 33 7/8 in barrel¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦A Tschinke decorated in a similar manner is preserved in the Polish Army Museum^ Warsaw (inv. no. 33643X)^ see Zygulski 1982^ pI. 65. ¦¦¦
British Army uniform jacket with H Edgard and Son Ltd label dated 1962 "Size 39", having Firmin of London staybrite buttons, horn collar badges, green shoulder cord, lower sleeve crown and wreath cloth patches and medal ribbons for Africa General Service medal and United Nations Force in Cyprus medal
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket having Gaunt of London Royal Corps of Signals staybrite button, collar badges, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and medal ribbons for 1939-45 star, France and Germany star, Defence medal, WWII War medal, General Service medal etc. also a pair of trousers No name visible.
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket with J G Plumb amd Son of Westminster label "COLONEL A P SMITH" having Gaunt of London staybrite ERII buttons, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Colonel and medal ribbons for MBE, India General Service medal, Defence medal and WWII war medal, also a pair of trousers Chest size approx 38"
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket having Royal Artillery staybrite buttons, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and medal ribbons for MBE, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence medal, WWII war medal and both types of General Service medal, also a pair of trousers Jacket unmarked. Trousers belonging to Col A.P Smith.
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket having S and W Ltd of Birmingham staybrite buttons, Royal Army Medical Corps IN ARDUIS FIDELIS collar badges, triple chevron rank insignia for the rank of Sergeant, red shoulder cord and medal ribbons for NATO Former Yugoslavia medal and NATO Kosovo medal
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket with J Compton Sons and Webb Ltd label "SSGT ROBERTS24592273" having S and W Ltd of Birmingham staybrite buttons, REME collar badges, crown and triple chevron rank insignia for the rank of Staff Sergeant and medal ribbons for Afghanistan Operational Service medal, United Nations Croatia medal, NATO Former Yugoslavia medal, Golden Jubilee 2002 medal and Army Long Service medal
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket with Alkit label "LT J WEBSTER 16183 19.2.62" having Gaunt of London Royal Army Ordnance Corps staybrite buttons, SUO TELA TONATI collar badges, triple star (one missing to right shoulder) rank insignia for the rank of Captain and medal ribbons for MBE, Defence medal, WWII war medal, Africa General Service medal and General Service medal, also a pair of trousers
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket with H Edgard and Sons Ltd label "MES BDR LIMBU 668319 D COY" having black crossed kukri buttons, single chevron rank insignia for the rank of Lance Corporal, black shoulder cord and medal ribbon for NATO Former Yugoslavia medal, also a pair of trousers
British Army uniform, an olive green jacket with Bernard Weatherill Ltd label "2482 J BURNETT 16.2.43" having Gaunt and Son of London Royal Artillery brass buttons, UBIQUE collar badges, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant, and medal ribbons for 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence medal, WWII war medal and Territorial Efficiency medal, also a shirt
British Army uniform, a slate grey jacket having Gaunt and Sons of London staybrite buttons, QARANC (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps) collar badges, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and medal ribbons for Royal Red Cross medal, 1939-45 star, Africa star, France and Germany star, Defence medal, WWI war medal and General Service medal No name visible.
British Army uniform, a slate grey jacket with Bernard Wetherill Ltd of London label having Gaunt and Sons of London staybrite buttons, QARANC (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps) collar badges, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Major and medal ribbon for the General Service medal
British Army uniform, a khaki green jacket with Women's No2 dress Army label "Size 162/100/84" having Firmin of London staybrite buttons, ERII collar badges, double chevron rank insignia for the rank of Corporal and medal ribbons for United Nations Former Yugoslavia medal, General Service medal, NATO Kosovo medal and Golden Jubilee 2002 medal, also a skirt
British Army uniform, a khaki green jacket having Firmin of London staybrite buttons, ERII collar badges, triple chevron rank insignia for the rank of Sergeant and medal ribbons for General Service medal, Sierra Leone Operational Service medal, Iraq medal, Golden Jubilee 2002 medal and Accumulated Campaign Service medal, also a skirt
British Army uniform, a light stone summer jacket having Daniels and Co of Woolwich Royal Artillery brass buttons, epaulette rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and medal ribbons for WWI was medal, Victory medal and General Service medal Queen's South Africa medal, King's South Africa medal, 1914-15 star, WWI war medal and Victory medal
Collection of Flight Maps, Mainly World War 2, including Tunis-Palmermo 1:100,000, 1943, Venezia 1:500,000 with flight routes "pencilled in" 1942, etc together with Pilot's Handbook U.S Army Air Forces Casablanca to Cairo May 1945 plans of numerous airfields with Maison Blanche Airfield Algiers coloured plan and photograph tipped-in c 40 in all,
Interesting and Unusual Collection Lieut. Inspector Armold Colin Durrant British South Africa Police. Eritrean Police, Southern Rhodesia Defence Force 1927 to 1946, with considerable paperwork, photographs, passes etc and his Medals (War Medal, Victory medal, 1939-45, Africa (with 8th Army clasp), Italy stars. Ephemera includes pass with photographs for Eritrean Police (Asst. Inspector 1942), Certificate of Appreciation as Constable British South African Police Reserve 1941 signed by Commissioner, War Bulletin 1942 Certificate of Release of an Officer 1946 ( 4 years 256 days), numerous letters relating to appointments and service, driving liscence etc. Group photographs (BSAP)with many names 1941/43. Very complete Collection from a very interesting Unit, all contained in plastic folder.
Scarce India Sikh War Sketch of the Battle of Chilleanwala (Chillianwala) 1849 Published by James Wyld, small hand coloured folding map / sketch of the “Battle of Chilleanwala Between the Sikh Army under Shere Singh and The Army of the Punjab, under the Personal Command of H. E. Lord Gough, Commander in Chief on the 13th Jany 1849”, stated to have been “Drawn by E Haythorne Capt 98th Regt A.D.C. to Genl Campbell CB. Camp Chilleanwala 29th Jany 1849”. Bottom section printed “LONDON PUBLISHED BY JAMES WYLD GEOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN CHARING CROSS EAST & 2 ROYAL EXCHANGE MARCH 27th 1849”. Folds into hard bound covers with the original paper label to the front. Generally good example.
Interesting Account (Service) Book for William Harding 4th Regiment of Foot (Kings Own Royal Regiment) 1876-1898. William joined the Army at the age of 14 and immediately embarked for service in the West Indies he later rose through the ranks to colour Sergt. in 1890. An obituary notice dated c1950 indicates that he enjoyed an Army pension for 52 years having been discharged in Edinburgh in 1900.
Large Collection of Mainly WW2 Ephemera including Air Raid Warden's card, ration book Xmas cards OBE award, Training Corps map Message from Wavell in English and Arabic, Buying permit, Gunnery History Sheet including HMS Malaya 1920, Auction details (1943) in which Eighth Army flashes were sold in aid of St Dunstans, flash included together with signatures of those present etc. etc.(a quantity)
An Early 20th Century Nepalese Kukri, the 38cm steel blade with Brahmic type script to the back edge, steel bolster and wood grip with flat pommel, lacks scabbard; a Similar Smaller Kukri, with 26cm steel blade, brass bolster and pommel plate, lacks scabbard; an Indian Army Ordnance Corps Oak Plaque, with painted and scumbled decoration and applied with white metal and brass badge, the reverse with an earlier paper shield signed by Personnel of the Ordnance Depot, Secundabad, circa 1947, 47cm by 41cm; a Fowler's Pocket Calculator, with instruction booklet and leather case (4) Provenance:- formerly the property of Lt. Col. Ken Anson. 1 - Grey patching and pitting to blade, wood grip with split and four chips of wood missing, lacks scabbard. 2 - Grey patching and pitting to blade, lacks scabbard. 3 - Plaque made of three panels which have seperated slightly. 4 - Leather case with some loose stitching.
A Second World War First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, the 17cm hand forged steel blade etched THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE in a canted square at the ricasso, the opposing side with maker's mark for Wilkinson Sword Ltd., London, the nickel hilt with recurving crossguard and diamond chequered grip, the pommel with peened tang tip, with nickel plated brass mounted leather scabbard incised with the initials EW for Ellis Woolcock (the original owner), 33cm; also, his group of medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 1ST ARMY clasp, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medal, with King's Badge, RASC cap badge, part of his Soldier's Service and Pay Book, Discharge Certificate and two Identity Cards. Footnote:- Corporal Ellis Woolcock (T/73754) served with the Royal Army Service Corps attached to the Royal Army Medical Corps and was the vendor's late grandfather. Some black patching to blade and slight discolouration to the hilt. The scabbard has had its side straps removed. There is a small dent to the chape.
A Second World War Group of Five Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, with Army Council medal slip and original RAOC box of issue addressed to P W Sowerby, Preston; also, a First World War Ypres sweetheart brooch in the form of a bayonet, cased, and a gilt metal photograph pendant
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