country sporting sale

"Songs of The Fell Packs", published by Bethwaites, Cleator Moor and Workington.

Sold for £5

Six pewter or white metal place name holders, in the form of pheasant, partridge, rabbit, fox, salmon and duck. Height 2.5 cm.

Sold for £55

Two Royal Doulton figurines, "The Lobster Man" and "Sea Harvest". Height +/- 18 cm.

Sold for £40

Two Royal Doulton figurines, "A Good Catch" and "The Master". Tallest 18 cm and 15 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, "Say When Johnny" depicting Johnny Richardson of The Blencathra Foxhounds and "The Man That Can Imitate The Hunting Horn", signed and dated '79. 38 cm x 46 cm, mounted. ARR

Sold for £300

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, depicting a huntsman with foxhounds, terriers and fox, signed and dated '80. 30 cm x 50 cm, mounted. ARR

Sold for £380

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, depicting huntsmen and beagles leaping a fence and chasing a hare and fox, signed and dated '78. 31 cm x 49 cm, framed, mounted. ARR

Sold for £240

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, "One For The Road" depicting Joe Weir and The Ullswater Foxhounds outside The Travellers Rest. 31 cm x 49 cm, framed, mounted. ARR

Sold for £200

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, snow scene depicting Johnny Richardson and The Blencathra Foxhounds with fox to background, signed and dated '78. 32 cm x 49 cm, framed, mounted. ARR

Sold for £450

Two 19th century coloured engravings, "Bottom Fishing" printed by J. Pollard, 34 cm x 42 cm, framed, mounted, and "Fly Fishing", 35 cm x 44 cm, framed and mounted.

Estimated: £20 - £30

John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985), three signed Limited Edition prints, snipe in flight, 121/300, 55 cm x 38 cm, cock pheasant and snipe in snowy woodland, 233/250, and teal in flight, 109/250, 45 cm x 35 cm, all framed and mounted and published by The Tryon Gallery.

Estimated: £40 - £60

George Wright, early to mid 20th century print depicting foxhunters and hounds outside The Falcon Inn. 30 cm x 45 cm, framed, mounted.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Three pictures, pair of George Wright prints depicting foxhounds and horses, 13 cm x 27 cm, framed, mounted, and a late 19th century Fores steeplechase scene engraving "The Run In", published April 1848 by Messrs Fores, 26 cm x 37 cm.

Sold for £18

David Shepherd, print, African elephants. 37 cm x 75 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £40

After Archibald Thorburn, Limited Edition print, 37/500, ptarmigan in Highland landscape with red deer and eagle, published by the Tryon Gallery. 35 cm x 47 cm.

Sold for £38

Archibald Thorburn, three signed prints, published by W.F. Embleton, wigeon, 40 cm x 29 cm, mallard, 29 cm x 40 cm, pintail, 29 cm x 40 cm, all framed, mounted.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A carved Black Forest bracket in the form of a deers head. Length 43 cm.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Archibald Thorburn, signed print, red grouse in flight, published by W.F. Embleton. 38 cm x 51 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £60

A Beswick Norman Thelwell pony figurine, "Kick Start".

Sold for £10

A Border Fine Arts figurine, fox riding horse, "Tally Ho Sir Rupert". Height 20 cm.

Sold for £30

A silver labrador, makers mark "S", London 1977. Height 3 cm, 31 grams.

Sold for £32

A Border Fine Arts figurine of a terrier, and a Cotswold Studio Arts figurine "An Ancient Alliance" 40/250.

Sold for £15

Three figures, two terriers looking down a hole, signed verso "BS", 52/60, huntsman and follower with two terriers digging, by Northumbrian artist, signed "Peter Miles", and goldfinch on a teasel, 30/100.

Sold for £40

Books, pictures and video, to include "Todhunter & the Fox", "Hunting on The Lakeland Fells" by R. Clapham, "Bobby Troughton & The Kendal Otterhounds" by George Stewart, Jean Gidman and Ron Black and "Reminiscences of Joe Bowman".

Sold for £30

Eight books, two videos and plates to include Spode, hunting, dog training, etc.

Sold for £5

A Grenfell 3/4 length tweed coat, By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen (44).

Sold for £35

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, "Our Very Own John Jorrocks Esq.", signed and dated 73. 38 cm x 55 cm, in Hogarth frame. NOTE - The vendor believes that this Alf Craggan. ARR

Estimated: £180 - £220

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, "Opening Hunt 1976" with hound talking "This is the man that won the gurning competition and wasn't even trying". 36 cm x 54 cm, framed, signed and dated '77. ARR

Sold for £160

A pair of Carl Zeiss Jenoptem 10 x 50W binoculars, with case.

Sold for £85

Two riding crops by Swaine & Adney of London, one with antler handle, silver coloured collar and bamboo shaft, length 50 cm, the other with antler handle with incorporated priest and silver collar initial "HT 1883", makers mark possibly "HHW London 1883", length 55 cm.

Sold for £55

A fishing diorama, salmon flies and Hardy Bros. packaging, Walkers IXL tackle, Newcastle on Tyne, Cummins, Bishop Auckland, and McCleod's, Glasgow. 21 cm x 47 cm.

Sold for £15

An unusual scissor action trap. Length 22 cm.

Sold for £18

"A Fisherman's Philosophy", by J.D. Kenworthy ARCA, published by The Whitehaven News, Whitehaven, 1933.

Estimated: £5 - £10

Five bookplate engravings, "Deer Paddocks in Windsor Park", "Snipe Shooting", "Deer Stalkers Going Out", "The Earth Stopper" and "Seafowl Shooting". 8 cm x 13 cm, framed, mounted.

Estimated: £15 - £25

Four books, to include "Know Your Broom Handled Mausers" by R.J. Berger, "German Military Handguns 1879-1918" by John Walter, "Lugers at Random" by Charles Kenyon Jnr., and "The Luger Book" by John Walter.

Sold for £40

Four books, guns, to include "A History of The Colt Revolver" by Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Belden.

Sold for £20

The Parker Hale "Catalogue of Arms & Accessories", 5th Edition, 1936.

Sold for £20

20 World War II military issue booklets and pamphlets, to include "Drivers Handbook for The Churchill Tank", "How to Use Your Eyes in The Dark", "Enemy Weapons", "Small Arms Manual", etc.

Sold for £260

An early Kynoch 12 bore cartridge box (empty) "Smokeless Central Fire".

Sold for £120

14 books, guns, to include "Modern Air Weapon Shooting" by Bob Churchill and Granville Davies.

Sold for £12

9 books, animals, Africa and "Air Gun Shooting" by James Marchington.

Sold for £5

14 books, guns, to include "The Standard Reference Work - Six Guns" by Keith.

Sold for £20

4 books/catalogues, to include "Service Handguns, A Collectors Guide" by Klaus-Peter Konig and Martin Hugho.

Sold for £8

5 books, shoguns, to include "Sporting Firearms" by David E. Petzal.

Sold for £30

10 books, shooting, "Tales of The Old Gamekeepers" by Brian P. Martin.

Sold for £15

"8 Bore Guns & Their Cartridges" by Douglas McDougal, printed 1979.

Sold for £120

5 pamphlets, to include "The Thompson Submachine Gun, Mechanism Made Easy", "The Sten Machine Carbine", "The Parabellum Automatic Pistol" and "The Colt 45 Auto Pistol".

Sold for £55

John Trickett a signed Limited Edition print, 447/850, black labrador and spaniel. 34 cm x 46 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £55

Peter Skillen, pastel, trail hound in mountain landscape. 48 cm x 63 cm, signed and dated '93, framed, mounted.

Sold for £50

A cased set of 12 RSPB silver spoons, made by John Pinches, A 1975. Total weight 324 grams.

Sold for £120

A pair of men's leather hunting boots (10), with wooden trees, and a Caldene men's woollen hunting jacket, black (38).

Sold for £42

Two Border Fine Arts figurines, "Family Portrait" and "Out Foxed".

Sold for £40

A Beswick huntsman on rearing horse, Model No. 868.

Sold for £60

An Eskdale Foxhounds photograph depicting W. Porter Huntsman, Joss Porter and Tommy Dobson with hounds. 18 cm x 30 cm, in oak frame with gilt slip.

Sold for £85

Robin Furness, signed Limited Edition print of The Eskdale Ennerdale Foxhounds, 37/250. 27 cm x 41 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £15

Four foxhunting related prints, to include Joan Wanklyn signed Limited Edition print "The Royal Artillery Hunt 1992" signed by The Master John Jago, 108/800.

Sold for £20

Five modern Snaffles prints, to include "That Far Far Away Echo", "The Season" 1939-1940, "The Gunner" 1939-1940, "The Gunner", "The Royal Artillery Hounds" and "The Guns, Thank God The Guns". Frames +/- 32 cm x 40 cm.

Sold for £42

Six hunt and hunt related badges, to include Lunesdale Foxhounds, Melbreak Foxhounds, The British Horse Society, etc.

Sold for £20

Six hunt and related badges, to include Blencathra Foxhounds, Coniston, Eskdale Ennerdale, Blackcombe Beagles, etc.

Sold for £28

A J.W. Hawksley powder flask, with embossed copper body. Length 20 cm.

Sold for £48

3 books, to include "Away My Lads Away" by Gill Mason, signed, "Ivver Sen" by Keith Richardson, signed, and "Hunting A Portrait" by
Ann Holland.

Sold for £15

Lionel Edwards, early 20th century print, "The Belle of The Hunt". 28 cm x 44 cm, in oak frame with gilt slip.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lionel Edwards, early 20th century print, "Leaving Cover". 28 cm x 44 cm, in oak frame with gilt slip.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lionel Edwards, early 20th century print, "The Brook". 28 cm x 44 cm, in oak frame with gilt slip.

Estimated: £30 - £50

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, "The Boggart Hunters". 29 cm x 50 cm, signed and dated 1981, framed, mounted. ARR

Sold for £70

Two photographs from the funeral of Tommy Dobson, Eskdale Foxhounds, circa 1910, one of horses and carts with verse to bottom left, 24 cm x 29 cm, framed and mounted with old trade label verso for Charles G. Mason, Ambleside, the other 14 cm x 20 cm.

Sold for £70

Horse Racing Interest - Seven Newbury Race Club Horse Racing Medals, 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913, 1919 (2) and 1922.

Sold for £20

John William Wilkinson (Wilk 1906-1994), watercolour cartoon, depicting Bob Furness a Keswick taxi driver. 32 cm x 37 cm, framed, mounted, signed and dated '75

Sold for £80

A silver brooch, with grouse foot and Scottish thistle decoration, makers mark QW, Birmingham M 1986. Length 8 cm.

Sold for £12

A pair of Samsung 7 x 25 binoculars, pair of Commodore 8 x 40, and a catapult and collection of pocket knives.

Sold for £5

Mick Cawston, signed Limited Edition print, dalmations, 20/850. 28 cm x 33 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £10

An enamel Albert Smith & Co. Ltd. Fishing Tackle sign. 51 cm x 31 cm.

Sold for £110

An enamel Ensign Fishing Tackle sign. 51 cm x 31 cm.

Sold for £70

Three books, fishing, to include "Haunts & Hints for Anglers" published by The Great Western Railway Co. 1925.

Estimated: £5 - £10

Five books, to include "Artificial Flies, How to Tie Them" by V.Bates.

Sold for £5

Three books, "Grouse & Grouse Moors" by George Malcolm and Aymer Maxwell 1910, "The Grouse in Health & Disease" 1912 and "Glorious Gentleman" by Bruce Sandison.

Sold for £10

Two Denby tankards with hunting scenes and with dog handles, stamped to under "Bourne, Denby, Derby, Made in England". Height 13 cm.

Sold for £8

A Johnson Brothers & others Canadian Goose pattern part dinner service, 64 pieces, to include 3 tureens, 4 lids, 2 ashettes, 2 gravy boats and saucers, etc.

Sold for £30

Three Beswick graduated wall hanging flying pheasants, Model No. 661.

Sold for £70

A pair of 1950's gilt rimmed glasses decorated with fishing flies. Height 18 cm.

Sold for £8

Ian Reed, signed Limited Edition print, "Pool Guide to The River Derwent", 97/100, 28 cm x 38 cm, framed, and a River Derwent Castle Fisheries map.

Sold for £90

A pewter place finder in the form of a pheasant with 6 pheasant topped skewers.

Sold for £20

4 Cumberland Foxhounds hunt badges 1962-63 season.

Sold for £42

Geoffrey Smith, watercolour, 2 woodcock in woodland setting, dated 1986. 31 cm x 42 cm.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Vincent Balfour Browne, Limited Edition print, grouse, published by The Brotherton Gallery, London, with blind stamp, 123/500. 25 cm x 35 cm, framed, mounted.

Sold for £20

Geoffrey Smith, watercolour of red grouse in moorland landscape, 15 cm x 18 cm, mounted, and a pastel and oil drawing of a Border terrier, 28 cm x 19 cm, mounted.

Estimated: £15 - £25

A British Filed Sports Society hunt button of Basset, Beagle and Harrier Packs in England Scotland & Wales picture, dated 1979. 49 cm x 39 cm, framed.

Sold for £32

G. Kenneth Whitehead, the Deer Stalking Grounds of Great Britain & Ireland, First Edition 1960, with compliment slip, etc.

Sold for £55

G. Kenneth Whitehead, 2 books, "Hunting & Stalking Deer Throughout The World" and "Hunting & Stalking Deer in Britain Through The Ages".

Sold for £12

11 I.C.I. Game Researches Advisory leaflets on partridges, revised and republished January 1935.

Sold for £10

A collection of books, magazines, etc., to include "Eley Game Advisory", "Bullfighting", "Vintage Shooting Times", etc.

Sold for £5

A Beswick fallow doe figurine, and a Border Fine Arts otter, Exmoor Foxhounds mug, grouse foot brooch, etc. (9)

Estimated: £20 - £30

A collection of 8 hunt buttons, to include Holderness Hunt, makers Pitt & Co., Walding of Rugby, etc.

Sold for £30

A 20th century bronze figure of a seated dog. Height 23 cm.

Sold for £38

A Zetland Hunt Supporters Club badge. 2.5 cm.

Sold for £10

6 books, shooting, to include Fur, Feather & Fin Series "Snipe & Woodcock".

Sold for £18

6 books, guns and shooting, to include "Clay Pigeon Shooting" by Richard Arnold.

Sold for £5

3 books, military interest, "The Medal Year Book 2009", "British Military Longarms 1715-1815" by D.W. Bailey and "Arms & Amour" by Frederick Wilkinson.

Sold for £8

A cast iron canon, mounted on a wooden carriage. Cannon 25 cm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

4 Wallas of Wigton hammer gun locks and a whistle.

Sold for £20