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A pair of Victorian painted cast iron door porters modelled as trophies of war, circa 1865, the tops cast with laurel wreaths above an arrangement of flags, spikes, cannon and cannonballs, on moulded semicircular plinths, impressed with diamond registration mark for 31 January 1865 and registration number to the rear, 44cm high
An American Naval Officer's sabre, reputedly the former property of Captain William Howard Allen of the USS Argus, circa 1812:, the curved single edge fullered blade with blued steel and gilt floral decoration, one side with the American Coat of Arms of a bald eagle with olive branch and arrows in its talons supporting a shield, the shield with fifteen Stars over Stripes, gilt brass Acanthus langets, single sea serpent quillon and floral scroll cast guard, one piece chequered ivory grip and cast eagle head pommel, in a gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard with double suspension loop, blade length, 73cm.*Notes-Commander William Henry Allen was born in Providence, Rhode Island 1784 and entered service with the US Navy as a midshipman in April 1880. He received the rank of Commander in July 1813 and Captained the brig USS Argus, eluding the British blockade off the Atlantic coast and undertook a successful commerce raid on merchant shipping in the English Channel and Irish Sea. After the capture of nineteen ships, the Admiralty sent out orders for all ships to hunt down the Argus and on the 14th August 1813, HMS Pelican sighted the Argus 15 miles southwest of St David's Head and engaged her. Though the Argus was faster, Allen decided to engage HMS Pelican and early on during the battle he was mortally wounded by cannon fire. HMS Pelican captured the Argus and she was taken to Plymouth. Though the Argus ship's surgeon had amputated Allen's leg, his condition deteriorated and he was moved to Mill Prison Hospital where he was attended by Sir George Magrath. Captain Allen died on the 18th August from his injuries. He was buried on the 21st August 1813 with full military honours.It is believed that Sir George Magrath was presented with Captain Allen's sword after the funeral and it remained in his possession until his death in 1857. Upon his death, Sir George left his whole property to his nurse of five years Miss Palmer. The sword was acquired by the current owner when the family estate was sold at auction in Plymouth during the 1970s/80s.
A LARGE GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE 19TH CENTURY comprising a THREAD HOLDER, 9.5cm diameter; an ETUI, containing a sewing kit, 10cm tall; a THIMBLE HOLDER, with lid featuring Burns' Cottage, 4cm tall; an EGG CUP, 7cm tall; an EGG-SHAPED ETUI, 5.5cm long; a PIN CUSHION, 5cm tall; a CYLINDRICAL BOX, featuring an image transfer of the Burns' Memorial in Kilmarnock, 7cm across; a BUCKET FORM BOX, 6cm tall; a PIN BOWL, 8.5cm diameter; a DOMED BOX, 10cm tall; a MINIATURE WHEELBARROW, 19cm long; a SHOE-FORM NEEDLE CASE, 14.5cm long; a RECTANGULAR NEEDLE CASE, 19cm long; a MINIATURE CANNON,14cm long; a COMMEMORATIVE JUBILEE FOLDING WALL SHELF BRACKET bearing the Royal coat-of-arms, 19.5cm high; a BEZIQUE MARKER, 7.5cm long; a MATCH BOX, 5cm long; another MATCH BOX, 5cm long; another MATCH BOX, 6.5cm; a MATCH BOX, 4cm high; a HINGED BOX, 9.5cm long; another BOX with a transfer print of Hawarden Castle, reportedly made with a tree 'felled by The Right Hon W.E Gladstone' with facsimile signature, 11cm tall; and a PIN CUSHION, 11cm long (qty) Provenance: The Alex Wilson Collection
Five Corgi Classics Chipperfield's Circus diecast model vehicle, figure and animal sets comprising Mary Chipperfield's Liberty Horses 31901, Scammell Constructor Cannon & Ringmaster 17801, Land Rover Public Address & Clowns 07202, Advance Booking Vehicle 96905 and Six Circus Figures 1, all in original boxes.
A pair of late 19th century French brown patinated spelter sculptures of La Paix and La Fortune, after Mage, each wearing armour and holding aloft their attributes, Paix stands on a trophy composed of a helmet, cannon and munitions, her companion on wings of victory, turned bases applied with inscribed plaques, 48cm high, c.1900
Five ornamental warning cannon and a small quantity of books to include Woolley; 'Spade Work in Archaeology', Davies; 'The Early Stewarts 1603-1660' a second edition of F M Stenton; 'Anglo-Saxon England', J S C Abbott; 'The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte', H Fielding Hall; 'Margaret's Book' illustrated by Charles Robinson, military books, general books etc (2).
A c1780 Liverpool creamware jug decorated with comical scene to one side entitled 'Jack Spirit Sales Frolic' with small rhyme beneath, below the spout a vignette of a small boy and cockerel with the legend 'Time to Rise, Be Attentive to Business' and on the opposing side a bat print of a three-masted ship with a banner beneath cannon reading 'Success to Trade', height 22cm. CONDITION REPORT Hairline to the rim by the handle, some surface scratches and wear commensurate with age

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