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Lot 204

Various Cameras including Fujifilm HS10; Nikon F301 with Sigma f5.6 28-200mm lens; Pentax Spotmatic with Tamron f3.5 35-70mm lens; Mamiya/Sekor 500DTL with f2 50mm lens; GB Bell & Howell cine camera; and others together with Hanimex f2.8 135mm, Vivitar f2.5 28mm wide angle and Tokina f3.5-4.5 28-70mm lenses; and a few other items

Lot 255

Two boxes of assorted cine camera, video cameras & accesoories etc. to include a Bell & Howell, Ferguson Videostar, Bolex 450 & a Canon camcorder.

Lot 256

PHILLIPS, Cricketers, Surrey, part set, inc. Hobbs, Hitch, Harrison, Abel, Peach, Fender, Shepherd, Howell, Ducat etc., brown backs, G to EX, 12

Lot 2

* Essex Deeds. A group of 10 vellum deeds from the reigns of Henry VI to Henry VIII, c. 1454/1546, mostly land deeds relating to properties in Kelvedon, Saffron Walden, Thaxted, Sudbury, etc. comprising:Grant to feoffees, enrolled in Chancery; 8 February 1454, Roger Frenssh of Dodinghurst, yeoman, to Thomas Radley of Ongar, husbandman, John Mors of Kelvedon, John Bryght, citizen and stationer of London, Thomas Reynold of Dodinghurst, and John Holdernes of Beauchamp Roding; 1) all his lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in the vill and fields of Kelvedon. 2) all his goods and chattels, live and dead stock, in whosoever’s hands they be, in the county of Essex or elsewhere in England, and all the debts owed to him; endorsed: enrolled on the dorse of the Close Roll of Chancery in December 1454Grant by feoffees; 10 February 1480, William Doryvall, Thomas Myswhyt the younger and James Undyrwode of Brook Walden [in Saffron Walden] and Richard Gace, son of William Gace of Thaxted, to George Thoorne of Springwell in [Saffron] Walden, John Thoorne of Maldon, George Selle the younger of Littlebury and William Mynot of Brook Walden; a pightle of land in Reverysfeld in Brook Walden (between Kekyslane and land late Thomas Rutlond; heading onto the road and onto the river), in which they were enfeoffed by William Gace of Thaxted and Richard Loord of Brook Walden, together with 2½ acres of arable land in Reverysfeld, [already] sold by them to the purchasers, William Dyer of Saffron Walden appointed attorney to deliver seisin; Witnesses: John Gardyner, John Kyng, Robert Wryhte, Richard Turnour and Nicholas Gardyner; at Brook Walden; four red wax seals, one showing an eagle displayedQuitclaim by executors; 1 February 1502, Agnes Cok of Saffron Walden (Chipping Walden), widow and executrix of Henry Cok of Saffron Walden, with her co-executors John Sergeaunt, clerk, bachelor of theology, Nicholas Pyrk of Saffron Walden, mercer, and Joan wife of Nicholas Pyrk, the daughter and heir of Henry Cok, to William Pateson of Brook Walden [in Saffron Walden], William Byrd, John Turnour, William Jenyn, Andrew Awbry, Thomas Jenyn of Saffron Walden and Robert Jenyn of Great Chesterford; their right in 2½ acres of arable land, a pightle and a croft of 2 acres called Litill Howell, lying dispersed in the fields of Brook Walden, which William Pateson has bought from them, and which have been conveyed to him and his feoffees by John Rutland and Thomas Cleydon of Saffron Walden; four red wax seals, one showing a crowned letter PGrant, 20 July 1541, William Manwoode of Sudbury in Suffolk and Thomas Ellyce of Sudbury, gentleman, former mayors of Sudbury, to William Wystowe, gentleman, mayor of Sudbury, Richard Man and Thomas Russhbroke, gentlemen, Thomas Mason, now chamberlain of Sudbury, John Marten the elder, John Innold, William Smythe, Geoffrey Vaughan, Matthew Jacob, Walter Sydey, Robert Clanfeld the elder, John Ollyff, George Bryan, Thomas Dasshe, John Coole, Richard Goldyng, William Bretten, Nicholas Frende, Edward Grove, John Curde the elder, Robert Hasyll, Thomas Beryff, Robert Osborne, John Fuller, William Gardyner, kerver, William Burre [blank], now burgesses of Sudbury; a pasture and two adjoining pieces of pasture called Ermesey in Bulmer, late Thomas West (in length W: the wood of the College of St Gregory in Sudbury called Ermeseyfeld, Lytell Stubbyng and Bustiscroftes; E: the old highway from Sudbury to Halsted; heading S: the land of [blank] Turnour, gentleman, before Henry Turnour, esquire; N: the croft called Snowdon of William Tylle, before his father Richard Tylle)…; red wax seal with a merchant’s mark; plus three further grants with wax seals (1455, 1507, 1535), two conveyances (1546), and fragment of an executor’s account of the estate of Hood in Billericay, c. 1520QTY: (10)

Lot 228

Croker (John Wilson). The Croker Papers. The Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker, Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830, edited by Louis J. Jennings, 3 volumes bound as 6, 2nd edition, revised, London: John Murray, 1885, with a portrait and extra illustrated with the addition of numerous additional engravings from contemporary sources, bookplates of W. A. Foyle, top edges gilt, early 20th-century red crushed half morocco gilt over cloth, 8vo, together withManchester (William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of), Court and Society from Elizabeth to Anne, Edited from the Papers at Kimbolton, 2 volumes, London: Hurst & Blackett, 1864, profusely extra illustrated with the addition of numerous engraved portraits and views from contemporary sources, bookplates of W. A. Foyle, top edges, 20th-century crushed burgundy half morocco gilt by Bayntun, 8vo, plus Howell (James), Epistolae Ho'Elianae. The Familiar Letters of James Howell, Historiographer Royal to Charles II, Edited, Annotated, and Indexed by Joseph Jacobs, 2 volumes, London: David Nutt, 1892, profusely extra illustrated with the addition of approximately 230 engraved portraits and views from contemporary sources, bookplates of Arthur W. Waters (the extra illustrator) and W. A. Foyle, top edges gilt, remainder untrimmed, early 20th-century red-brown half morocco gilt over cloth by Bayntun, slightly rubbed, large 8vo, plus other similar extra illustrated late 19th and early 20th-century history worksQTY: (26)

Lot 268

Myers (Frederic W. H.) Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1903, half-titles, crimson morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, top edge gilt, contemporary crimson half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Gronow (Rees Howell). The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow. Being anecdotes of the camp, court, clubs and society 1810-1860, 2 volumes, London: John C. Nimmo, 1889, half-titles, hand-coloured aquatint plates and illustrations by Joseph Grego, morocco gilt bookplates of W. A. Foyle, top edge gilt, contemporary brown morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, a few small marks to stains, 8vo, limited edition 235/870, plus English Men and Manners in the Eighteenth Century, by A. S. Turberville, 2nd edition, Oxford, 1929, bound by ZaehnsdorfQTY: (5)

Lot 208

A late 19th century brass-cased carriage clock retailed by Howell James & Co., London, 9cm wide x 14cm high.

Lot 19

A Leicina 8S 8mm Camera and Other Cine Cameras comprising a Leicina 8S with Dygon f/2 9mm lens, maker's case and instructions, a GB Bell & Howell 605 8mm camera with two TTH lenses and maker's case and a Canon Motor Zoom 8 EEE 8mm camera with a C-8 f/1.7 10-40mm lens, together with a Voigtländer Vito II 35mm folding camera, a Braun Paxina 35 medium format camera and an Agfa Isola medium format simple camera. all untested

Lot 22

A Tray of Vintage Narrow Gauge Cine Cameras comprising an Agfa Movex 8 camera, an Agfa Movex 88 camera, a Brumberger 8mm-E3L Model 1617 camera, a Dekko 9.5mm camera, two GB Bell & Howell Sportster cameras, a GB Bell & Howell Auto Load 16mm magazine body, an incomplete Midas 9.5mm camera-projector, a Miller Model S camera, a Pathe Baby 9.5mm camera with Camo motor, a Revere Eight Model 55, all untested (11)

Lot 6

Two Bolex and a Bell & Howell Motion Picture Cameras comprising a Bell & Howell 200 EE 16mm magazine camera with a Bell & Howell Super Comat f/1.9 20mm lens, spring motor winds up and runs, with leather case, a Paillard Bolex P3 Zoom Reflex 8mm camera with a SOM Berthiot Pan Cinor f/1.9 8-40mm lens, spring motor not working, a Paillard Bolex 7.5 Macrozoom Super 8 camera, untested

Lot 524

J B bell & Howell movie master projector along with 2 Phillips vintage reel to reels

Lot 105

A Sony stereo cassette recorder TC520CS, a Sony Solid State stereo tapecorder TC280, a Bolex Paillard M8 projector screen, a boxed Brownie movie projector 8 mm, a vintage wooden crate inscribed "Danish Blue Cheese" containing various music scores from the early 20th Century some with handwritten dates 1912 onwards together with a suitcase containing various 8 mm films to include Charlie Chaplin "Charlie in Easy Street", "Charlie Vagabond" and "Charlie the Tramp" together with various other 8 mm films, cine reels etc and Bell & Howell camera

Lot 85

Collection of Leading Golf Players Autobiographies (4) Dick Miller "Triumphant Journey - The Sage of Bobby Jones and The Grand Slam of Golf" 1st ed (GB) 1981c/w dust jacket (G); Audrey Howell 'Harry Vardon - The Revealing Story of a Champion Golfer" 1st ed 1991 c/w dust jacket (G); Mark McCormack 'Arnold Palmer - The Man and The Legend' 1st ed 1967 c/w dust jacket (G) and Bernard Langer 'My Autobiography' 1st ed 2002 c/w dust jacket (G) Note: From The Estate of The Late Tommy Horton MBE, Former Ryder Cup Player and PGA Captain

Lot 21

2006 Ryder Cup K Club European Team Signed Official Photograph Collage signed by 6 players - titled "Team Europe, The 2006 Ryder Cup - Europe 18.5 - USA 9.5 - 24-26th September 2006 - The K Club, Straffan, Co Kildare, Ireland" and signed by Robert Karlsson, David Howell, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal - overall 12" x 15.5" in its original tube - some creases and very minor nicks whilst collecting the signatures - which will be hidden once mounted and framed

Lot 303

Beautiful contemporary vessels featuring blue and white rabbits surrounded by their favorite snack, carrots. Glaze finish on cobalt blue ground. Karen Howell backstamp and dated. Vase measures: 5"W x 9.5"H. Large tray measures: 10.5"L x 7"W x 0.75"H. Smallest tray measures: 9.25"L x 3.75"W x 1.5"H Condition: Age related wear.

Lot 215

Thomas Gunn Limited Edition Miniatures - WW1 Series, comprising: 2 x Set GW100A -  Cpl. George Howell, 1st Battalion AIF & 2 x Set GW100E - Cpl. Walter Brown, 20th Battalion  AIF. Mint overall, contained in near Mint set boxes. [4]

Lot 291

The Classic Car Paintings of Alan Fearnley, signed by Alan Fearnley in pencil on title page and 'For my very dear friends Philip & Sue All my very best Wishes Alan', Publ. David Porteus Howell Press

Lot 144

Mixed Lot: Various binoculars including Kershaw, Bell & Jones, 6x30, Auriol 10x30 etc together with a Bell & Howell cine camera

Lot 91

Four 35mm film cameras with lenses to include a Zenit ET with a Soligor 200mm f4.5 lens, a Nikon N4004s with a Hanimex 28mm-200mm f4-f5.6 lens, a Minolta Maxxum 7xi with a Sigma 70mm-210mm f4-f5.6 and a Pentacon FM with teleconverter, also including four additional lenses- a Hanimex 90mm-210mm f4, a Bell & Howell 85mm-300mm f5, a Sigma 70mm-210mm f4-f5.6 and a Kiron 70mm-210mm f4

Lot 56

RAFES SC20c Special Signed Cover Escape from Greece Flown FDC (Royal Air Forces Escaping Society) with 7 Greek Stamp Signed by Wg Cdr Howell and 6 Greek Resistance Members Miss Poumpoura, A Neslihanidis, A Zafiropoulos, D Karapas, Mrs T Samara & S Kitos Postmarked 15/V/78 on reverse Flight Details in green Certified Copy No 703 of 1240 Britannia Airways Gatwick 11 may 78 in red RAF Brize Norton 19 may 1978 in black and Hellenic Air Force cachet (This cover also has Inserts - Black and White Photo of Wg Cdr Howell plus information card), good condition. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 1427

A collection of cine cameras, mostly 8mm film, to include a Sankyo Super Micro, a Minolta Zoome 8, a Bell & Howell autoset and others (2)

Lot 70

Hermès Paris leather riding crop, 26" long; together with a leather and braid crop by Swaine & Adeney and a cane crop; also a Swaine walking cane, a Howell shooting stick and two old golf clubs

Lot 306

Bernard Howell LEACH (1887-1979) Standing Man by a River Etching19.5 x 13.5 cm

Lot 286

Bernard Howell LEACH (1887-1979) Boat, Willow Tree and Duck under Clouds Etching (soft ground)20 x 15 cm There is some minor yellowing present in the lower right hand corner of the paper. Other than this the piece is in good condition with no tearing to the sheet. The print is initialled within the plate (lower right hand corner).

Lot 200

Bernard Howell LEACH (1887-1979) Little Stack EtchingEd. 2 / 2510 x 13 cm

Lot 733

WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE RA RE (BRITISH 1851 - 1931), SYRACUSE etching on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 16cm x 38cm, overall size 39cm x 52cm Label verso: W. R. Howell & Co., London, Manchester, Glasgow

Lot 238

A selection of Miscellaneous Nursing Badges Comprising full-size Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. cape badge, silver, by Carrington & Co., hallmarked Birmingham 1917, brooch mounted; Small pattern Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. cape badges, unmarked silver (2); full-size Territorial Force Nursing Service tippet badges, unmarked silver (2); Middlesex Hospital white metal nursing badge on pin-backed suspension, engraved to reverse ‘M. Y. Clarabut’; County of Northumberland V.A.D. Worker badge, presented to A. L. Dubridge; British Red Cross Society badge with County of Lincolnshire suspension, enamel and base metal, engraved to reverse ‘28858 E. Laughton’; Registered General Nurse for Scotland badge, silver and enamel, engraved to reverse ‘A.G.S. Howell A17449’; General Midwives Board for Scotland badge, unmarked silver, engraved to reverse ‘14452 Ada G. S. Howell 25.7.1939’; General Nursing Council for England & Wales badge, reverse engraved ‘T. P. Brett 159271 26/11/48’; G.H.N.L. badge; British Red Cross Society 3 Years Service, badge No. 53474; On War Service Badge, enamel and base metal, No. 58906, very fine and better (14) £100-£140

Lot 61

PIANO JAZZ - LP COLLECTION. A smashing collection of 44 piano jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Tommy Flanagan inc A Day In Tokyo (MW 2120, Japanese press), Alone Too Long (YX-7523, Japanese). Freddie Redd - Straight Ahead, Freddie Gambrell - With Ben Tucker, Les McCann - The Wailers, Roland Hanna - Sir Elf. Wynton Kelly - Kelly At Midnite, Franz Strazzeri - That's Him & This Is New, The John Young Trio (DL 403), Tony Aless - And His Long Island Suite. Tommy Flanagan - Together, The Cedar Walton Trio - Cedar, Dodo Marmarosa - Dodo's Back, Carl Perkins - Introducing. Michael Howell - Looking Glass. Les McCann, Phineas Newborn Jr, Junior Mance, Ronnell Bright. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

Lot 852

A Bell & Howell TQIII Specialist 16mm projector

Lot 247

A Bell & Howell film projector, speaker and transformer

Lot 497

Multi signed Bono, Edge, Larry plus 1 other LP Sleeve Approx. 7.25x7.25 Inch. 'U2 DESIRE' Paul David Hewson Known by Nickname Bono, David Howell Evans better Known as The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 150

Howell James & Co gilt metal mantel clock. Striking to a bell, white enamel dial, Roman numerals and minute markers. Turned metal columns to each corner, with enamel cabochon decoration. H35cm

Lot 374

A selection of books relating to travel and exploration, titles including: Queen of the Desert, by Georgina Howell; Tiger for Breakfast, by Michel Peissel; Lizzie, by Tony Morrison, Ann Brown, and Anne Rose; The Gentleman’s Magellan, by Peter Mulgrew; Himalaya, by Michael Palin; and others, one box.

Lot 454

ONE BOX OF VINTAGE ADVERTISING TINS AND PACKAGING, to include a full tin of T. Collinson & Sons Ltd. Orient China Tea, a Ridgeways H.M.B tea, Cherry Blossom boot polish, Jester's wax shoe polish, Collinson's Orient coffee, Bird's golden raising powder, a Bourneville Cocoa tin, a Howell, Davies & Co. Imperial Stores Guiness Extra Stout bottle with original paper label, etc. (s.d) (1 box)

Lot 526

TWO BOXES OF TECHNICAL SUNDRIES, to include an Acer Aspire 5003WLMi laptop, an Intel- Celeron E-System 4115c laptop, a boxed Panasonic VW-CTR1 remote pan tilt cradle, a Neewer NW-5 vocal booth, a Hitachi VM-E54E instant zoom video camera, a vintage Crown 8 model EZS No.99421 movie camera, a Yashica-U movie camera, a Kodak Brownie movie camera, a G.B- Bell & Howell 624EE movie camera, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)

Lot 1112

A quantity of cameras and binoculars, etc., to include cased Copitar triple tested 12 x 50mm field binoculars, cased Paxette camera and A.G.B. - Bell & Howell 8mm film projector.

Lot 1284

A Bell & Howell Gaumont 16 mm Cine projector, model 602, in fitted carry case.

Lot 288

Nikon F-301 camera, Olympus OM-1 camera, Olympus Hoya 49mm Skylight lens, Nikon Lens Series E Hoya HMC 52mm Skylight 75-150mm lens, Olympus Kalimar Haze 62mm lens, Bell & Howell Optronic Eye Model 418 movie camera, etc.

Lot 347

Canon Cine Canonet 8 no. 114181 with original case, Bell & Howell Autoload Optronic Eye no. 38397 cine camera with original case, boxed Metz Mecablitz Telecomputer, boxed Photax Solar colour viewer and a Brockway musical 2" x 2" viewer (5)

Lot 1748

A fine quality Victorian cut glass and silver lidded scent bottle, retailed by Howell & James, Regents Street, London, in original fitted case, 20.5cms long.Condition ReportThere are no dents or splits, the lid closes securely and the glass and stopper are in good condition. The silver marks are slightly worn but otherwise in excellent condition.

Lot 98

A large assortment of cine cameras and equipment. To include a Bell & Howell 2144 XL, a Canon Motor Zoom 8, an Eumig Sound 33 XL, a Halina Super Eight, a Ricoh Autozoom, a Hanimex Loadmatic M110, a Sankyo Super CME 660, a Chinon 60 AF XL, a Tri-Purpose Projector Model AAA and more.

Lot 22

An Asahi Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR camera outfit. With three lenses; an SMC Pentax-M 50mm f1.7, a Bell & Howell 80-205mm f4.5 Macro and a 28mm f2.8. Chrome body, Serial No. 3400025. Together with strap and various filters.

Lot 329

HOWELL OF LONDON; an early 20th century shooting stick, 'The Scout Seat', also two bugles, one manufactured by A. Hays of 26 Old Bond Street, London.

Lot 242

A Group of Cine Cameras a Campro 9.5mm cine camera/projector, motor runs, G, Bell & Howell 627 16mm cine camera, motor not running, G, Chinon 255XL Super 8 cine camera, untested, G, lot includes a folding Kodak Special 3 Autographic model A, AF

Lot 465

A Group of 8mm Cine Cameras, a Nizo Heliomatic 8, motor not running, Canon 514XL-S, G, untested, Eumig C3, AF, Emel, AF and a Bell & Howell 624, F-G

Lot 346

A Group of Cine Projectors, including a Pathe Baby PB-EX British Patent 9.5mm projector, with manual & transformer, Pathescope Ace 9.5mm projector, Bell & Howell 1923-28 Film 16mm projector, Bell & Howell 1923-28 8mm projector and a Eumig P8 D 8mm projector, all untested, AF

Lot 420

A Tray of Cine Cameras, including a Bell & Howell Filmosonic XL, 1225 XL, 1239 XL, Autoload 1203, Eumig Sound 31 XL, C6, Sanko ES-33, Canon 518Coronet Model B and other examples, all untested, AF

Lot 464

A Bell & Howell Filmo 70 DA 16mm Cine Camera, motor runs, crank not locking, body G, some paint wear to top, with Wollensak 1 inch f/1.8 lens, elements G, hand crank, sliding tripod mount, in case

Lot 163

A Tray of 8mm Cine Cameras, including a Eumig Eumigette Zoom, Kopil Zoom 8 EE, Licena, Bell & Howell One Nine, Kodak Brownie II, other examples and a MineCine slide projector, all untested, G

Lot 528

A Tray of Zoom Lenses, various mounts & focal lengths, manufacturers include, Kiron, Bell Howell, Vivitar, Tokina and other examples, G

Lot 290

Four Canon Demi Half Frame Cameras, a Demi EE17, shutter working, meter unresponsive, Demi S, shutter working, light cell responsive, Demi S, film advance lever jammed, light cell responsive and a Bell & Howell/Canon Demi, shutter working, light cell responsive, bodies G, elements G

Lot 286

A Tray of Various Cameras, including a Zeiss Ikon Nettar, Voigtländer Vito, Kodak Six 20 folding camera, Konica EE Matic, Yashica Minister rangefinder camera, Halina, Agfa viewfinder camera, Kodak Brownie & Bell & Howell 8mm cine camera and other examples, all untested, overall G

Lot 147

Two boxes of 8mm Cine Cameras, including a Bolex S1, b8, Canon Eight, Zoom 8, motors run, examples by Quarts, Bell & Howell, Chinon Feture & others, with a box off 8mm cine films and reels

Lot 180

After Steve Gale : Against All The Odds, reproduction in colours, numbered 225/350, signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in pencil by E. A. Howell, J. F. G. Howe, Marcel Comeau and R. H. Lacey, 48 cm x 52 cm, framed.

Lot 219

A Carnelian bowl mounted on a gilt brass barley twist stem and engraved scroll base, stamped Howell, James & Co., Regent St, London on the base, 8 cm diameter, 11 cm high (bowl 3.2 cm high); a Lapis Lazuli cube with chamfered corners, 6.5 cm squared; and a Derbyshire Blue John cylindrical cup, 6cm diameter, 7 cm highQty: 3

Lot 300

A Bell & Howell Model 545 projector together with a collection of projectors, cameras, dvd player, fishing hooks, etc

Lot 239

A cased silver christening set together with a framed French medallion, small paperweight, cased William Wyon Victorian medallion, a pair of framed oil paintings of Cardiff docks entrance 1996, Neale Howell - Fragment oil painting 2000, Thomas Jones (1742-1803) National Museum of Wales catalogue 2003, silver and mother of pearl knife and fork cased, pottery cat, lighthouse etc

Lot 851

An unusual stick with a photo frame set in the handle. The main stick shaft is in good condition with no damage or repairs and still has its original brass ferrule. Towards the top, underneath the horn handle, there is gold band 1”/25mm wide. This is hallmarked 375 for 9ct gold (37.5% pure) and a date marked for 1909. Also carries makers mark JH for J Howell & Co Ltd., Cane & Stick Manufacturers, Old Street, London EC registered 1906. The top of the handle is ringed with gold shell decoration. Hinged to this is a gold double folding picture frame and cover. The cover has very ornate floral decoration. An additional feature is the gold shield/crest mounted on the front of the stick band. (Note this shield appears to have been added at a later due to its heraldic markings being the same as the picture frame cove. This shield partially masks the band’s original hallmarks) Overall length of the stick is 34”/865mm

Lot 880

A nice vintage Malacca cane with a silver handle fully hall marked for 1925. A hinged cap is set into the top which when opened reveals a cavity to hold cigarettes.. At present it holds a No 1 Embassy filter cigarette. The makers mark is JH set in a diamond. This is for Jonathan Howell, a well-known 17th century cane maker. Ferrule a replacement. Overall length 35”/950mmIn 1859, Henry Howell established a cane merchandising business under his name, manufacturing walking sticks for the wholesale market, on Old Street in London. Henry Howell & Company quickly grew to become one of the world’s leaders in the production of high quality walking sticks shooting sticks and umbrella handles. In 1867 Jonathan Howell, Henry’s cousin, who had his own cane/walking stick business joined Henry.In 1888, Henry died childless and left everything he owned to Jonathan. The business continued under its original name. By 1895, Henry Howell & Co. employed 460 people and declared itself the largest single manufacturer of walking sticks in the world. After Jonathan's death in 1934 the business went through several phases. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the company's performance declined due to changes in style and fashion. On March 14th, 1947, Henry Howell (1936) Ltd was placed into voluntary liquidation.

Lot 859

A lovely late Victorian dated silver handled walking cane The handle, which has a hinged covered snuff box inset, is hallmarked 1896, London and the initials of the maker JH. (for Jonathan Howell, Old Street London, EC. Registered Nov 1895).This item is in reasonably good condition considering it is nearly 120 years old.The lid to the snuff compartment is slightly dented .However this does not affect its operation which opens and closes crisply on a small catch. The internal is gilded and also carries the above hallmarks..There are initials and an address inscribed on the lid which read “ P W D Wantage House Ladbroke Road W11”. The house carrying this name at this address is still there in an upmarket area of London, The cane is 37"/940mm long overall.

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