antiques & fine art sale

"Langholm As It Was - a History of Langholm and Eskdale from the Earliest Times" by John Hyslop and Robert Hyslop 1912.

Sold for £42

"Mines And Mining In The Lake District", third edition by John Postlethwaite printed by W.H. Moss & Sons Whitehaven 1913.

Sold for £65

Three books "Four Footed Helpers" by Eleanor Helme, illustrated by Barbara Briggs, "Westward Ho" by Charles Kingsley and "Legends Of The Flowers" told by Janet Hepworth.

Not Sold

Three books, "The Republic of Plato" translated into English by B Jowett third edition, "The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners" by Agnus Giberne published 1899 and "James Nasmyth Engineer an Autobiography", popular edition 1897.

Sold for £15

Four books, "Dutch Agnes Her Valentine" by W.G. Collingwood, being a journal of the curate of Coniston 1616-1623, printed by the Windmill Press Kingswood Surrey, "Some Old Wells, Trees and Travel Tracks of Wordsworth's Parish" by George Middleton published by the St Oswald Press Ambleside 1918, "A Westmorland Rock Garden" by C.H.H. printed by George Middleton Ambleside 1929 and "The Specialist" by Charles Sale, 32nd impression.

Not Sold

"Annals of Cartmel" by James Stockdale, reprinted 1978 in a small edition of 450 copies by Michael Moon Whitehaven.

Sold for £15

"Fables of Aesop" (Aesop's Fables) and other eminent mythologists by Sir Roger L'Estrange, fifth edition 1708, leather bound, together with "Morals Of Political Philosophy" Volume I, 19th edition 1811, leather bound.

Not Sold

"West's Guide To The Lakes" second edition 1821, rebound, printed by J Kilner Market Place Kendal.

Sold for £40

Six children's books, "Alice's Adventures and Through The Looking Glass", illustrated by John Tenniel, "The Book of Flower Fairies" by Cicely M Barker, "Fairies Of The Flowers and Trees" by Cicely M Barker, "Thy Servant A Dog", told by Boots edited by Rudyard Kipling, "The Cricket Of The Hearth" by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Francis D Bedford and "Spring Songs With Music from Flower Fairies Of The Spring", words and pictures by Cicely Mary Barker.

Sold for £50

Three books, "The Nightingale It's Story and Song and Other Familiar Songbirds Of Britain" by Oliver G Pike, "British Birds" by F.B. Kirkham and F.C.R. Jourdain 1930 and "Tunnicliffe's Bird Life", first edition 1985.

Not Sold

Five books on New Zealand, "Small Birds of The New Zealand Bush" by Elaine Power, "Tararua The Story Of A Mountain Range" by Chris MacLean, "New Zealand's Flowers and Plants In Colour" by J.T. Salmon, "National Parks Of New Zealand" and "Buller's Birds of New Zealand"

Sold for £45

Two books, "Wood's Illustrated Natural History Birds 1862", leather bound, together with "Wood's Illustrated Natural History of Mammalia", undated, leather bound (see illustration).

Sold for £30

"The Lake Counties" by W.G. Collingwood, signed limited edition 2/350 copies, also signed by A Reginald Smith, published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd (see illustration).

Sold for £60

Arthur Ransome six books, to include "We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea" first edition, "Coot Club" first edition and "Pigeon Post", "Swallowdale", "Swallows and Amazons", "Peter Duck", all later editions.

Not Sold

Seven books, to include two by G A Henty, "With Kitchener In The Sudan" and "With Buller in Natal" etc.

Not Sold

One volume of "Masterman Ready" by Captain Marryat, published by F Warne & Co, together with "The Scalp Hunters" and "Hazel or Perilpoint Lighthouse".

Sold for £15

One volume "London To The Nore" painted and described by W.L and Mrs Wyllie first edition.

Sold for £80

An antiquarian "A New Map Of America", after Abbe Gaultier by Mr Wauthier his pupil 1799. 39 cm x 38 cm, framed, together with two other maps of Wiltshire and Leicestershire 1808.

Sold for £25

A map of Lancashire (Lancastriae) with note to the rear engraved by William Hole 1607 from the map by Christopher Saxton 1579, rare edition. Image size 29 x 30.5 cm in Hogarth frame (see illustration).

Sold for £150

An early 19th century map of The Lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, published June 1st 1811 by Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown, Paternoster Row London. 17.5 x 24 cm framed and mounted.

Sold for £60

John Speede, a map of Hungary (Hungari) double sided, image size 38.5 x 50.5 cm, together with another map Hindoostan or the countries occupied by the Ganges and its branches. 21 x 27 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £420

Two early 20th century maps, the first a new map of the Counties Cumberland and Westmorland printed for T Bonles. 68 x 51 cm, framed and another titled Westmorland. 19 x 25 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £100

"Debrets Peerage Baronetage Knightage and Companionage 1927", printed by Dean & Son Covent Garden London.

Sold for £22

After J Cary, an antiquarian map Cumberland & Westmorland. 26 cm x 21.5 cm, dated 1794, framed.

Sold for £15

One volume "History of The Late Seige of Gibralter" by John Drinkwater second edition corrected with a copious table of contents.

Not Sold

One volume "History and Topography of Cumberland and Westmorland" by William Whellan.

Sold for £70

One volume "Modern Farriery" by W.J. Miles MRCVSL, London published William McKenzie Ludgate Hill.

Not Sold

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991), a collection of five Wainwright books "Twelve Favourite Mountains" published by Francis Lincoln, London, " A Companion To Wainwrights Practical Guides To The Lakeland Fells" compiled by Joan Newsome", "The Best of Wainwright - A Personal Selection" by Hunter Davies and "The Wainwright Companion" by Clive Hutchby and "The Official Wainwright Gazetteer" compiled by Peter Linney (5).

Sold for £40

A collection of four mountaineering and Everest interest books by Captain George I Finch "The Making Of a Mountaineer" first edition 1924 published by Arrowsmith Ltd Bristol, "Climbing Mount Everest" by George Philip booklet published London 1930, "Finch Everest 1923 An Essay Equipment For High Altitude Mountaineering" and "Climbing Mount Everest - An account from 1921-1922 expeditions" (4).

Sold for £70

An 18th century brass pestle and mortar, the pestle with turned decoration, +/- 19 cm, the mortar height 7.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm.

Sold for £25

A large 19th century copper log bin, circular. Height 53 cm, diameter 70 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

A set of four James Thomas Par 64 Theatre lanterns, 1000 watt max. Height excluding adjustable brackets 43 cm.

Sold for £48

A collection of vintage coins, contained within tins boxes and plastic folders.

Not Sold

A Royal Mint 1984-1987 United Kingdom £1 silver proof collection, and three other cased proof coins.

Sold for £70

An 1893 bronze medallion, commemorating the marriage of George Duke of York to Victoria Mary of Teck, together with an Edward VIII Coronation 1937 medallion.

Sold for £45

A Royal Engineers enamelled medallion, a First World War duo to Sapper ER Hughes and a No. 4 The Wounded Stripe.

Not Sold

A quantity of collector's items, including a cigar cutter in the form of a dog, Vestas, seals, snuff boxes, ink wells etc.

Sold for £140

A pair of large oak twist stem candlesticks. 36 cm high.

Sold for £40

A boxed Hohner Echo mouth organ, a Vest Pocket Kodak folding camera, a travel inkwell in metal case, box of fountain pen nibs and quantity of boxed various gramophone needles.

Sold for £38

An antique mahogany cased sextant, by Spencer Browning & Co London (see illustration).

Not Sold

A vintage Mikroma II 16 mm spy camera, in leather case and a box of filters and film cartridges (see illustration).

Sold for £65

A quantity of vintage bank notes, a Canadian $5 and O'Brien £1 note.

Sold for £32

A leather cased military telescope by Casella, maker to the Admiralty and Ordnance London inscribed to G. Farmer. 46 cm closed, 62 cm fully extended.

Sold for £40

Four Masonic medals, presented to R.E. Fields dating to the 1940's and 50's, a roll of honour medal marked with silver hallmarks and a R.A.F.A. button lapel badge.

Sold for £25

A brass State Express cigarette box, containing quantity of silver and costume jewellery, including bracelets, brooches, pendant necklaces, silver hallmarked gate bracelet, silver St Christopher, pendant etc.

Sold for £55

A Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, by Walker & Hall and a plated sugar caster.

Not Sold

A set of twelve Victorian brass handles. Length 18 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £50

A plated metal car mascot, in the form of a sailor with telescope and raised on an oak plinth. Height 18.5 cm overall (see illustration).

Sold for £75

One bottle of Margaux vintage 1953, shipped and bottled by W & A Gilbey, level just below bottom of neck (see illustration).

Sold for £105

A Victorian bronze Vesta striker, in the form of a young boy with sabre and bugle. Height including plinth 11 cm.

Not Sold

A vintage brass bell and hanger. Overall height +/- 36 cm.

Sold for £20

Lock & Co Hatters St James Street London, a brushed felt top hat in original box, together with a Lincoln Bennett Old Bond Street London top hat in a Hillhouse & Co box, a Lock & Co bowler hat in original box and a GA Dunn & Co Ltd straw boater.

Sold for £65

Two cast iron Punch and Judy door stops, hand painted by Audrey Johnson (1919-2005) wife of Claude Harrison (1922-2009). Mr Punch height 31 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

An extra large turned wooden dairy bowl, mid to late 19th century. Height 25 cm, diameter 62 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £520

William Bailiff three signed Treen wooden bowls and a teapot stand, the teapot stand inset with a George III coin dated 1806, all marked to the bottom, together with another wooden bowl and a late 19th century/early 20th century tourist bowl carved with leaves and marked Rigi Kulm.

Not Sold

A Santos de Cartier ballpoint pen.

Sold for £35

A late 19th/early 20th century plaster St George and The Dragon figure. Height +/- 108 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A Russian gold and enamel pencil holder, with light blue enamel, the suspension ring stamped 56, the pencil gold terminal also stamped 56 with two Kokoshnik marks one with letter M. Length when closed excluding hanging loop 7 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £350

An ICA Dresden mahogany tailboard half plate camera, with Anastigmat Rex Luxior lens.

Sold for £70

A pair of brass candelabra converted to electricity. Height 55 cm, width 35 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £70

A Victorian glass dome on stand, suitable for a clock or taxidermy. Height 42 cm, width +/- 32 cm, depth 30 cm.

Sold for £50

An early 20th century Auto Harp, the body decorated with roses and with mother of pearl buttons, with interior label Auto Harps made in Germany, with original box, tuning key etc.

Sold for £25

An Eiffel Tower desk telephone, circa 1900 with cast iron base and wooden bell type section marked The National Telephone Company Limited. Height 29 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Two World War Two medal groups, the first with two oak leaves one medal marked G Beddingfield, the second with one oak leaf unnamed, with stripes and set of miniature medals, together with a Ministry of Defence letter for Major J.H. Carson.

Sold for £55

A mineral specimen of green agate, carved into a dish. Height +/- 6 cm x 21 cm x 12 cm.

Sold for £50

An Art Nouveau Sherwins Patent lock back tile, decorated with a maiden in bulrushes. 14.5 x 14.5 cm, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £20

Four crystoleums, all depicting young ladies. Smallest 25 x 16.5 cm, largest 25.5 x 18.5 cm all in gilt frames.

Sold for £100

Hanovia lamps The Sollux H.8 mid century vintage lamp, repainted in a light green. Height 144 cm, lamp diameter 33 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £85

An Art Deco chrome model of a vintage aeroplane, raised on a wooden base. Plane length 19.5 cm, wingspan 27 cm, overall height 17 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £32

A Watermans No 20 oversized fountain pen, the end stamped 20 and the nib marked Waterman's 10 Made in USA. Overall length when closed 16 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £880

Two pairs of leather gloves, one circa 1930 the other circa 1950, together with a green suede clutch bag, three black fabric clutch bags and a green leather clutch bag, all circa 1930's.

Sold for £65

An Art Deco mesh and faux enamel purse, and a fabric and metal purse.

Sold for £32

A mahogany cased opticians lens set.

Sold for £95

A mahogany cased plate camera, 1889 The Instograph with Lancaster and Sons lens

Sold for £95

A medal group of six Second World War medals with ribbons, 39/45 Defence Medal, 39/45 Service Medal and Special Constabulary Medal to Sergeant Alan Wilkinson, the 39/45 Star, African Star and The Italy Star.

Sold for £60

A cased medallion commemorating Queen Victorias 50th year as Queen.

Sold for £30

Nine bank notes, Bermuda £1 note, 10 shilling note and 5 shilling note all 1957, two George V £1 notes dated letter K of 87 and L1/91, Russian 1898 one rouble note, 1919 one rouble note and two 50 Kopek notes circa 1917 (see illustration).

Not Sold

Eight Georgian silver coins, 1772 2 pence coin, 1780 threepence coin, three sixpence coins 1816, 1817 and 1831, three shillings - two 1787 and William III shilling 1690 (see illustration).

Sold for £95

Sixteen UK silver coins, two Victorian shillings 1872 and 1890, six Victorian sixpence coins 1843, 1890, 1887, 1853 and two date rubbed, Victorian twopence coin 1897, threepence coins 1850, 1880, 1838, 1888, 1897 and 1887, also George V 1916 threepence coin.

Sold for £42

Fifteen Victorian silver British coins, 1849 florin, eleven silver shillings 1854, 1868, 1874, 1882, 1881, two 1887's, 1891, 1897, 1898 and 1901 and three silver sixpences 1896, 1897 and 1887 together with commemorative medal Queen Victoria 50 year reign 1837-1887 (see illustration).

Sold for £620

A mother of pearl shell, with pierced decoration, together with another shell with carved decoration. Largest height +/- 9 cm.

Sold for £20

A carved cameo with Cupid decoration. Length 5 cm.

Not Sold

Seventy French postcards, depicting soldiers, shepherds, snow scenes etc.

Not Sold

Twenty four Carte Visite, various scenes and photographers to include JT Marshall and Son Alnwick, JC Patterson Alnwick etc.

Not Sold

Fourteen postcards, shipping to include HMS Tiger, HMS Gormwall HMS Furious etc.

Sold for £10

A Suffragette postcard marked "Votes for Women", Mrs Despard Women's Freedom League 1 Roberts Street Adelphi London WC.

Not Sold

Three spherical mineral specimens, one rock crystal, another a green opalescent type stone and another possibly an agate. Diameter +/- 4.5 cm.

Sold for £32

A 17th/18th century English School portrait miniature on ivory, oil, of a man wearing a ruff with beginnings of a portrait to the rear. 7.5 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate GWD1WWBP (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A stoneware flagon marked Edmund Smith Wine & Spirit Merchant, Burton on Trent impressed with 80. Height +/- 39 cm.

Sold for £60

A golden sable fur shawl. Length +/- 155 cm.

Not Sold

Ellis Barker Furs of Chester, a mink ladies fur coat. Collar to hem 72 cm, armpit to armpit 52 cm.

Not Sold

An ermine fur shawl. +/- 225 cm.

Not Sold

Queen Victoria Jubilee set of cased silver coins, 1887 (see illustration).

Sold for £140

Three silver coins 1708, silver crown, George III 1820 crown and Carlos II 1663.

Sold for £350

Nineteen silver shillings, mostly Victorian 1840, 1853, 1846, 1874, 1820, 1826 etc.

Sold for £100

Nine Victorian silver crowns, 1888, two 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896 and 1898.

Sold for £160

Two albums of mixed GB coins, Victorian farthings, late Victorian early 20th century florins, commemorative crowns, Georgian and Victorian pennies, Victorian sixpences and mid 20th century half crowns.

Sold for £260

Nineteen silver half crowns, 1834, 1817, 1899, 1900, 1889 and 1901 the rest early 20th century.

Sold for £240

Twenty silver half crowns, mostly 1920's and 1930's.

Sold for £60

Two early 20th century framed black and white photographs, rock climbing scenes, probably Lake District. Largest 36 cm x 28 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £55