A FINE & RARE 19th CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN IVORY BUTT FLINTLOCK KABYLE "CAMEL" GUN w/ ITS ORIGINAL ETCHED SOCKET BAYONET, ca. 1840: -

In overall fine untouched condition. Octagonal to round, Near-Eastern-made, 46 1/2", .70 caliber, smoothbore, band-fastened barrel with its original decoratively engraved, silvered breech and tang. Notched rear sight. Typical North African (Algerian or Tunisian), molded and carved, hardwood (olive-wood?), Halfstock with a wide and flared, flat, triangular ivory butt adorned with raised and incised line-carvings: with its sheet-steel appliqué/counter-plates -- for the rear saddle-ring. In fine condition with an untouched patina and smooth surfaces, sharp carvings, 90% finish and some light handling marks and tight old hairlines. Complete with its nail-fastened Walrus? Ivory buttplate with some expected minor yellowing and scattered tight hairlines/crazing. Typical N. African sheet-Steel mounts: two (2), nail-fastened, teardrop-shaped sidebolt-escutcheons, a matching "pie-crust" border trigger-plate, two (2) wrought-forged sling-swivels, two (2) sculpted ramrod pipes and a single, line-engraved, steel barrel band. Fine stock with a rich age-patina, much finish and minor handling marks.

In its original Flintlock configuration with a nicely sculpted and scroll engraved, flat lockplate. Matching, lightly engraved, reinforced hammer; and in complete and functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. Bridled powder-pan, a teardrop-finial frizzen spring and a finely engraved frizzen-back, en suite with the lockplate and hammer. In untouched condition with some scattered light surface discoloration: complete with its original turned trigger. Retains its wooden ramrod with iron tip. In overall fine untouched condition: the barrel with a deep gray age patina, smooth surfaces and some light patches of discoloration/fine pitting: fine touch hole. Complete with its finely engraved triangular socket type Bayonet. In matching fine condition with smooth steel-gray surfaces and some light patches of discoloration/wear. The triangular, 8”, steel blade with a flat face and two bottom fullers for its length. The base with lightly scroll engraved should and the lap-welded applied socket with a distinct Damascus pattern twist and ertched surfaces. The top of the socket with an integrally forged fore-sight. In fine condition with smooth steel surfaces and sharp engravings. Bayonet Length, 11”. A very nice and authentic complete example of a famed North African Kabyle with its original Bayonet: the type of gun used, with great affect, by the Nomadic Peoples of Algeria and Tunisia. For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "Glossary of the Construction & Decoration of Arms...". Overall length, 60 1/2".

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A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY SILVER HILT PHILIPPINE (MORO) KRIS, ca. 1880 :-

In overall very good+ condition (as is) with smooth surfaces, 90% original polish, fine and sharp cutting edges and its original silver Hilt. The native made, 23 3/4", double-edge, (watered) steel blade with finely chiseled and engraved base and choice, smooth, steel-gray surfaces. The top of the blade (at the hilt) with fine quality wrought and chiseled designs and its original engraved silver inlay. Finely engraved and embossed, Sheet-Silver-covered grip with a traditionally flared pommel and sharp angular contours. Retains much finish with nicely engraved floral patterns, some expected handling marks and damages, at the pommel-cap. A fine untouched age-patina and some light tarnish. In overall very good+ untouched condition. Of high quality manufacture with a heavy-gauge native-made watered-steel blade with choice steel surfaces. Only some light discoloration and virtually no pitting. Fine quality engraved Silver hilt of typical Moro form. A nice example of a classic Philippine Insurrection Period Moro Kris, ca. 1880. Overall length, 29".

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A FINE QUALITY BALKAN (ALBANIAN) MIQUELET HOLSTER PISTOL :-ca. 1820-1840

In overall very fine untouched original flintlock condition. The round, wire-band and pin-fastened, .65 caliber, Native-made/Turkish?, chiseled and etched, smoothbore, 13", iron barrel with finely chiseled and brass/silver inlayed floral scrolls (at the breech); and the top with a raised integral sighting rib. Of fine quality with a sharp attention to detail, a fine touch-hole and contours. Classic Balkan type, lightly etched and engraved, Miquelet lock/mechanism with its rectangular-jaw hammer/dog and its round-top-finial jaw-screw. Exposed mainspring, lightly engraved powder-pan-fence and its grooved-faced squared-back frizzen. Of fine quality Ottoman-inspired/Balkan manufacture with sharp contours, fine engraving and 65%+ latent polish finish. Retains its original components, both of its side-bolts and has a 

strong main/frizzen-spring. Slightly out of timing, as will not easily release from full-cocked position. Extensively carved, checkered and wire-inlayed, light colored, walnut fullstock of typical Ottoman/Balkan influenced form with a pronounced bulbous butt and floral/vine scroll relief carving overall. The barrel tang with a deeply relief carved floral scroll, accented with finely checkered borders and silver and brass wire inlays. Of classic Balkan form, as is fitted with its removable “False” wooden ramrod with bullnose tip. Finely etched and embossed brass mounts. Stirrup type butt-cap with a pronounced pommel and etched and embossed vine and floral scrolls borders: a deeply embossed rounded finial pommel-cap. Matching trigger-guard with acanthus leaf forward finial and a lightly etched bow. Two (2) barrel-form ramrod pipes, an openwork rifle-type, triangular sideplate with slightly coarse scroll engraving; and a line engraved, shield-type wrist escutcheon. In overall very fine original “flintlock” condition. The barrel and lock with matching, smooth, untouched, gunmetal gray surfaces and some light patches of discoloration: the barrel with fine quality engravings and brass inlay, on its breech. The lock, en suite with generally smooth steel surface. Very fine stock with light signs of use, only some minor handling marks and 90% finish. The hardware with a fine and untouched, mustard-toned age patina and a fine attention to the etched and embossed details. A high quality and Large Size Balkan Miquelet Holster Pistol, ca. 1820-1840. Overall length, 20".
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Decorative Pair of Middle Eastern Pearl and Silver Replica Guns :-

Really cool pair of decorative guns that we picked up coming back through southwestern US on a recent trip. We couldn't get info on their origin but we're thinking India? Afghanistan? Mexico? Anyway these flintlocks have a great look and should be hanging over a doorway or fireplace or in the den. These never were operating guns so they never can be used as such. The inlay work with the mother of pearl and silver colored wire is fantastic. They measure 33 inches long and 4 inches tall at the butt. Please feel free to ask questions, additional photos are always available and delivery is easily arranged.

 Turkish made, round-to-round, pin-fastened, .63 caliber, smoothbore, 9 1/2", lightly engraved, iron barrel with a “false” European signature, floral scroll engravings and two spurious London Gunmaker Co. Proof-marks: of typical Ottoman Turkish manufacture. Etched and engraved sidelock Flintlock mechanism with a flat, border-engraved, semi-banana-form lockplate, its matching gooseneck hammer and its original frizzen, etc. Retains smooth, steel-gray, surfaces with engraved geometric patterns and Crescent Moons: strong mainspring, though does not always hold on full-cocked position. Molded and finely carved, nicely figured, hardwood (walnut) fullstock of classic Ottoman Turkish form with deep relief and incised line carvings. Pronounced bulbous butt and an incised carved forestock with an integral/“false”-ramrod; as is typical of many Turkish Pistols for which the ramrod or “Somma” was carried separately. Very good+ stock with some scattered handling marks, light abrasions and small chips. The wrist with its coarsely embossed, oval wrist-escutcheon and the remaining mounts of classic Ottoman Turkish design with somewhat coarsely embossed details, en suite. The stirrup type butt-cap with a European-inspired, pronounced pommel-cap with deeply embossed martioal-theme borders and a matching finial. The trigger-guard with a coarsely embossed floral finial and bow. Roughly embossed, rifle type/triangular sideplate with both of its sidebolts. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition with generally smooth lightly cleaned steel-gray surfaces. The barrel and lock with matching silver-gray surfaces with some light patches of discoloration and a good touch-hole. Both with sharp geometric and floral engravings of traditional Turkish design. The stock with only some scattered handling marks, 85%+ finish, sharp contours and a fine relief carved floral apron, at the barrel-tang. The brass hardware with smooth surfaces with a light mustard patina and some light wear. A nice example of a good quality Ottoman Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistol, ca. 1830. Overall length, 16". For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms & Armor", .

The Drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci By A. E. Popham 1954 :-

~ The Drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci By A. E. Popham 1954 ~

The book, written by A.E. Popham, was printed in 1954. It is a collection of Da Vinci’s drawings with commentary. It has its original terracotta cloth upper boards and backstrips which are blocked and lettered in gilt.

~ Dimensions ~

The book has a height of 8.7 inches (22.2 cm), a width of 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) & a depth of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). It weighs 825 g.

~ Condition ~

The book is in excellent condition, the corners ar lightly bumped and there is some foxing on the first few pages.

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President George W. Bush - Signed Letter And Commemorative Ballpoint With Presidential Seal :-

 President George W. Bush signed legislation sponsor appreciation letter on White House Stationary, along with the commemorative ballpoint pen with the Presidential Seal. The signature is uniquely different from auto pen examples and presumed authentic. The letter was to Congressman Bill Young, who proposed the legislation. The letter concerned the President's having designated the week of July 28, 1991, as National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week. To me it seems that there was a typographical mistake that was not caught. Since the letter refers to the President having signed the resolution on August 6th, 1991, seems to me that the week was meant to be the following year... not the month before. A mistake in a Presidential letter should enhance the value, should it not? For me, just the idea of having a signed letter from the President of The United States is exciting enough. Congressman Young kept is through the years.

Size: The letter is 6.5 inches by 9 inches.

Circa: Letter is dated August 20th, 1991.

Provenance: From the Estate of Congressman Bill Young.

Charles William "Bill" Young (December 16, 1930 – October 18, 2013) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 2013. A Republican from Florida, Young served as chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations from 1999 to 2005. He was the longest-serving Republican member of Congress at the time of his death.

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Amelia Earhart and Others Signed Gavel, From John Nance Garner's Vice Presidency :-

This is an awesome and important offering. John Nance Garner served as Vice President from 1933 - 1941, under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Vice President Garner's secretary, Louis M. Friday, would have notable visitors sign the gavel. The gavel has approximately 20 signatures, including Earhart's and Garner's. (The Vice President presides over the Senate; hence, the gavel.)

When Garner passed away on November 7, 1967, tributes poured in from across the nation, but no mention of the bucket quote appeared in print until the Time magazine obituary of November 17, 1967, which stated, "Plain-spoken to the last, he always regretted having given up his Speaker's role for the vice presidency, which he said `wasn't worth a pitcher of warm spit.'"

Size: 11 by 4 inches.

Condition: Very Good.

Circa: All signatures were collected between 1933 and 1941.

PROVENANCE From the Estate of Louis M. Friday, assistant to Vice President John Nance Garner

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President John F. Kennedy - Family Photographs And (Later) News Article, Circa 1960s :-

Regardless of one's politics, the nation was enamored with the First Family when JFK was President, and the White House became affectionately known as "Camelot." A young vital family that actually brought small children, (indeed an infant!)

We offer this group, which included a color photograph of the Kennedy family, as well as a glossy and matte finish of this particular photo. There are two portrait photos of President Kennedy. All are 8" x 10".

Finally a yellowed newspaper clipping of Mrs. Kennedy and the two children on holiday playing with a Samoyed puppy in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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Pair Candlesticks Vintage Gilt Crystal Prisms Hollywood Regency Ornate :-

Pair of vintage tall candlesticks, Hollywood Regency style, gilted cast metal with lots of glass prisms, crystal shafts, faceted lucite above base. Unmarked. They measure a big 14.5 inches tall. VERY heavy. Due to size once bubble wrapped and boxed, please note that the package will be oversized according to post office limits on box size, and the shipping for this item is going to be Oversize category for destinations far West or South of my Northeast location, so please check shipping costs on this page before deciding to buy, as shipping costs, while actual cost only, will rise sharply for those destinations, though not for destinations closer in to a midpoint of the country. I will of course combine multiple item purchases for actual cost only shipping, by combined weight.

We do expect payment at time of purchase for single items, just click the Pay Now button on the purchase order. Multiple item purchases can either be paid for at the time of purchase, and we will refund overages on shipping and insurance cost to the penny, or you can wait for an invoice with our adjusted combined weight shipping costs, and then make payment.

Bob Feller Scrap Book, Early Career of Hall of Fame Pitcher, 1937 - 1938 :-

Known as Rapid Robert, Bob Feller (HOF) of the Cleveland Indians during the late 1930's thru 1940's was considered to be and is still considered to be one of baseball's all time great pitchers. He was known for his blazing fast ball and impressive strikeout record. Who knows what he would have accomplished in his career if he had not taken time off to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II? Feller served as Gun Captain aboard the USS Alabama, and missed four seasons during his service in World War II, being decorated with five campaign ribbons and eight battle stars.

We are offering a wonderful scrap book that is filled with photos and clippings from the beginning of Fellers career in 1937 and 1938. Many of the items relate to him finishing high school and leaving his Iowa home. This item actually consists of two scrap books that have been attached to each other. The first is labeled as volume 1 and contains 60 hand-numbered pages. The second labeled as volume 2 contains 100 hand-numbered pages. The condition is as one would expect for a scrapbook of old paper clippings and photos. There is lots of yellowing of the paper and it is somewhat fragile. Several pages have broken loose from the scrapbook binding, but they are present and in place. This was clearly a labor of love for somebody to put together and is a joy to look at now. There is one name associated with who put the books together, but they appear to be possibly the work of several individuals. It is unlikely that you will ever find such a comprehensive set of items about the early career of such a great player, as what you see here. This is a remarkable collection and should sit proudly on the shelf of a devoted Cleveland Indians fan. Oh, yes, Feller's first contract at the age of 17 was for $10,000. What would that be worth today?

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British Artist L. M. Webb Signed Saint Bernard Dog Portrait Painting :-

Lovely vintage oil on canvas portrait painting of a St. Bernard dog. Skillfully executed by a talented artist. Signed L. M. Webb and dated 1926. A quick search indicates a fondness for animal portraiture, revealing other paintings of dogs, cats and horses by this British artist. In good condition. The ornate wooden frame is original and showing some signs of general wear and a few nicks. Painting (sight) measures 9" x 6 7/8". Frame measures 13" x 10 7/8".

10 Things You Didn’t Know About: World’s Fairs :-

1. While World’s Fairs are temporary, their impacts have had lasting impacts and effects. Take the formidable structures unveiled during world fairs, such as Museum of Science and Industry – built for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Seattle’s Space Needle of the 1962 World’s Fair, and the Eiffel Tower, built for the Exposition Universelle in 1889. In fact, some people wanted the Eiffel Tower dismantled after the fair!

2. There is an active community of people keeping the history and interest in present-day World’s Fairs alive – two popular online sites are WorldsFairCommunity.com with a very active Forum section and ExpoMuseum.com – a site rich with history and details about past and present World’s Fairs.

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3. Since 1994 there’s been a World’s Fair Memorabilia Show held in Chicago every year. Largely focused on the Chicago World’s Fair of 1933-34, the event also includes items from other World’s Fairs.

4. One of the most visited sites devoted to World’s Fair memorabilia is the Queens Museum of Art. The museum is home to the Panorama of the City of New York, built for an unveiled at the 1964 World’s Fair.

5. The Library of Congress contains 468 references on the topic of World’s Fairs. These resources include everything from new products unveiled at World’s Fairs, maps of fair grounds, music, food and industries of the World’s, and tragedies surrounding World’s Fairs, among other topics.

6. Memorabilia from World’s Fairs are a popular item of auction house and antiques shops around the world, and online auction sites across the Internet. The items range from the very rare, like a cast iron doorstop (show above) from the 1939 New York World’s Fair which sold at auction for $1,200, to the more common items such as World’s Fair postcards which, when found, can be purchased for as little a few dollars up to a few hundred, depending on age, condition, and topic.

7. eBay, regularly lists between 5,000 and 10,000 World’s Fair related items for auction.

8.A focal point of every World’s Fair is technology, innovation, industrial development, and in turn many items that are part of our society today, or served as the catalyst for things we use today, made their debut at these fairs. The list includes

Studebaker Land Cruiser – 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Ford Mustang – 1964 New York World’s Fair Cracker Jack, Juicy Fruit gum and Cream of Wheat – 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, The ice cream cone – 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Ferris Wheel – 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Touch screen displays and Cherry Coke – 1982 Knoxville World’s Fai.

9. The first documented World’s Fair was the 1851 Great Exhibition, held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. The Crystal Palace, built specifically for the Great Exhibition, was designed by Joseph Paxton, an English gardener and architect who later received knighthood for his role in creating The Crystal Palace.

10. Expo 2010 Shanghai China set records for the most countries represented and largest site for a World’s Fair, and it broke the record for the most attendance (more than 73 million people – including 1.03 million on a single day) at an Expo.

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King Tut may have been killed by a hippopotamus.

Surprisingly little is known about the life of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, but some historians believe they know how he died. Scans of the young king’s body show that he was embalmed without his heart or his chest wall. This drastic departure from traditional Egyptian burial practice suggests that he may have suffered a horrific injury prior to his death. According to a handful of Egyptologists, one of the most likely causes for this wound would have been a bite from a hippopotamus. Evidence indicates that the Egyptians hunted the beasts for sport, and statues found in King Tut’s tomb even depict him in the act of throwing a harpoon. If the boy pharaoh was indeed fond of stalking dangerous game, then his death might have been the result of a hunt gone wrong.

Egyptian pharaohs were often overweight.

Egyptian art commonly depicts pharaohs as being trim and statuesque, but this was most likely not the case. The Egyptian diet of beer, wine, bread and honey was high in sugar, and studies show that it may have done a number on royal waistlines. Examinations of mummies have indicated that many Egyptian rulers were unhealthy and overweight, and even suffered from diabetes. A notable example is the legendary Queen Hatshepsut, who lived in the 15th century B.C. While her sarcophagus depicts her as slender and athletic, historians believe she was actually obese and balding.

Egyptian workers were known to organize labor strikes.

Even though they regarded the pharaoh as a kind of living god, Egyptian workers were not afraid to protest for better working conditions. The most famous example came in the 12th century B.C. during the reign of the New Kingdom pharaoh Ramses III. When laborers engaged in building the royal necropolis at Deir el-Medina did not receive their usual payment of grain, they organized one of the first recorded strikes in history. The protest took the form of a sit-in: The workers simply entered nearby mortuary temples and refused to leave until their grievances were heard. The gamble worked, and the laborers were eventually given their overdue rations.

Egyptian women had a wide range of rights and freedoms.

While they may have been publicly and socially viewed as inferior to men, Egyptian women enjoyed a great deal of legal and financial independence. They could buy and sell property, serve on juries, make wills and even enter into legal contracts. Egyptian women did not typically work outside the home, but those who did usually received equal pay for doing the same jobs as men. Unlike the women of ancient Greece, who were effectively owned by their husbands, Egyptian women also had the right to divorce and remarry. Egyptian couples were even known to negotiate an ancient prenuptial agreement. These contracts listed all the property and wealth the woman had brought into the marriage and guaranteed that she would be compensated for it in the event of a divorce.

Lovely Antique French or Viennese Enamel Miniature Dressing Screen, a Desk or Boudoir Clock with 3 Figural Enamel Panels :-

Delightful & rare antique French or Vienna enamel 5 1/8" wide miniature desk or boudoir clock in the form of a dressing screen, three figural enamel panels framed in gilt Dore bronze with enamel clock dial & wonderful decorative appeal! Simply gorgeous and in superb condition, if only the tiny clock was working... Three hand painted enamel panels with a romantic theme, the right showing a man holding a bouquet of flowers, winged cupid, angel or putti floating in the clouds above. The left side with a woman holding a vanity fan, also cherub or putti in the clouds. The center depicting a man and woman, the woman seated while the man holds what may be a basket, picnic maybe? All framed in thick, heavy bronze with Dore gilded finish and as ornate as can be with a Rococo style. Note the two winged figures at the top sides of the center section frame, lovely! The back clock movement cover is simply marked "Metal Dore", no makes on the movement or elsewhere. A wonderful little piece, rare dressing screen form!

Very good condition. Some slight wear to the gilt finish is visible on the front of the framework but no bents, breaks or damage there. No chips, cracks or damage that I can see on any of the three enamel panels. The clock is currently not running and is missing the glass front but no chips or damage to the enamel dial. From the back, it appears that the clock housing may have been remounted or reset. All of the clock movement appears to be intact, some tarnish is visible but, as noted above, it is not currently running. Key included. See pictures for measurements.

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LARGE French Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto Notre Dame de Lourdes

This is a rare and exceptional silver example featuring a mounted sculptural figure of "Notre Dame de Lourdes". It originates from a fine collection in the south of France and dates towards 1880. The name, "Notre Dame de Lourdes" (or Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes) is French for "Our Lady of Lourdes". It refers to the Marian apparition that is reported to have appeared before various individuals in separate occasions around Lourdes, France.

This an unusually is large "pendentif" (meant for hanging) sacred heart, measuring 3" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" tall. The heart is extra "puffy" and measures 1 1/4" tall from the tabletop. There is a large silver ormolu 2-D sculpture mounted to the center, Mary with her hands folded in prayer. This figure is incredibly detailed, you can see the serene expression on Mary's face, the details of her robes, the hanging rosary and cross (from her arm). Under her bare feet are the word Jesus L'Immaculee Conception": under this reads N.D. de Lourdes. The beauty of the piece is enhanced by large and very finely engraved palm fronds which gracefully curve up from the sides to provide a frame for "Our Lady of Lourdes". The engraving is very fine, consisting of tiny hand tooled marks with fine ribbon-like engraved lines filling in the leaf form.

This heart was a pendentif piece, intended to hang from a chain, perhaps worn or carried by someone in a religious order. There is a mounted ring at the top center to thread a rope or chain through. There are two silver hallmarks, sanglier, on the top and bottom sides of the heart. It is in very good antique condition: there are a few light indentations at the center back from use and time. The door works properly. Please note that it is solid silver: the photographic lights reflect reds and some yellows but the true color is solid silver.

It is an incredible, large silver sacred heart commemorating a sacred event in religious history.

Oil Painting On Canvas of a Horse By John Ferneley :-

Presented for sale is a historical oil painting on canvas depicting a horse, attributed to John E. Ferneley, 1782 – 1860. The painting depicts a dark dapple-grey hunter set against a hilly landscape and cloudy sky.

Handwriting on the rear of the frame reveals a possible identity of the horse, it reads: "The Hermit by Greyskin, Mount of Charles Davis (died 1867, Huntsman to the Royal Buckhounds." Hermit was the mount of the legendary British equestrian Charles Davis, Huntsman to Her Majesty and First Whip of The Royal Buckhounds from 1821 until 1866. Charles Davis is featured in the book "The Queen's Hounds and Stag-hunting Recollections" by Baron Thomas Lister Ribblesdale and Edward Burrows. The book features an illustration on its cover of Charles Davis astride Hermit. There is a chapter in which Hermit is mentioned as Mr. Davis's favorite mount, and he is depicted riding Hermit in several well-known paintings

The artist, John Ferneley, was born in Thrussington, Leicestershire, England in 1782 and became known as one of the foremost and greatest 19th century painters of sporting horses and hunting scenes. He was quite prolific, and his commissions included many Royals and famous personalities such as Beau Brummel and the Count d'Orsay. He was known to have depicted Charles Davis in at least one or two other paintings on different mounts.

The painting is signed (and possibly dated) in the lower left hand corner, almost invisibly, as the signature is dark against a dark ground. Many of Ferneley's paintings are listed without a signature as many are very hard to find and sometimes purposely hidden. The last photo shows the signature under UV light, and rendered in black and white to show contrast. The painting is in very good condition with some slight in-painting, and is housed in its original frame, which has also had some minor restoration.

Size of Frame: 34 ¼" Height by 29 1/8" Width

Size of Image: 29 ½" Height by 24 ½" Width.

Benz

The early history of the automobile can be divided into a number of eras, based on the prevalent means of propulsion. Later periods were defined by trends in exterior styling, size, and utility preferences.

In 1768, the first steam powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot.^[1]:14

In 1807, François Isaac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen.

In 1886, the first petrol or gasoline powered automobile, was invented by Karl Benz.^[2] This is also considered to be the first "production" vehicle as Benz made several other identical copies.

At the turn of the 20th century electrically powered automobiles appeared but only occupied a niche market until the turn of the 21st century.

17th and 18th centuries[edit]

Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, built the first steam-powered vehicle around 1672 as a toy for the Chinese Emperor. It was of small enough scale that it could not carry a driver but it was, quite possibly the first working steam-powered vehicle .

Antique Austrian Viennese Casket "14 Enamel Plaques" MAGNIFICENT :-

Antique Austrian Viennese Casket with 14 Magnificent Enamel Plaques… The Grandest Austrian 14 Enamel Plaques. Spectacular Four Gilt Bronze Regal Eagles Rest Top the Ornate Figural Columns. A RARITY from My Treasure Vault.

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SIZE:6” x 5 ¼” x 5 ½” h

Finely Worked Antique Sampler With Owls, Squirrels & People

Here we have a beautiful Victorian linen sampler which has never been framed and is as clean and bright as the day it was worked.

As images show it features numerous birds, squirrels and people in vibrant colour silks, there is even a tiny butterfly and robin.

To the centre we see a flower in a pot with two snowy owls and even a couple of deer to the lower section.

It is dated 1859 and has a full alphabet on two lines in two different sizes and numbers 1-8.

There is loss of thread to the number 9 and a crown device, there are no holes to the sampler.

It is ready to stretcher and frame for display and at present measures 15.75" wide by 17" high.

"The Naval Pocket Book" from 1898 by W. Laird Clowes

This amazing book is a beautiful gift for every Navy enthusiast. It is "THE NAVAL POCKET BOOK" and features numerous ship plans and individual listings of thousands of ships with many information like: when built, length,beam,tons, armaments etc. It also includes a beautiful photo of the H.M.S Pelorus and many advertisings of Marine glasses, binoculars, sextants,Naval telescopes and more. All the edges and the front and spine have gilt. We recently bought it from a collector of Naval items.

It shows many different ships including Battleships, Coast Defence, Ironclads, Cruisers, Gunboats, Torpedo boats, Destroyers, Sloops, Stoeshipstugs, Troopships and more. The countries with ship listings: Great Britain, United States, Canada, Australia, Argentine, Austria, Hungary, Brazil, Chili, China, Corea, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zanzibar, Spain, Sweden,Turkey.

Title:

The Naval Pocket Book - founded by W. Laird Clowes - edited by L.G. Carr Laughton - with numerous plans - London W.Thacker & Co. 2 Creed Lane E.C. Calcutta: Thacker,Spink & Co.

Book size: 5 1/4" by 3 1/2".

19th Century Printing Block / Cliché of a Saint Gertrude of Nivelles - from Bavaria - Woodprint :-

This beautiful wooden Printing Block or stereotype was made around 1860 for the Print Shop of the Monastery in Altötting in Bavaria (Germany). It shows a beautiful picture of a Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. It looks great as a decoration, but can still be used to print.

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was a 7th-century abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles located in present-day Belgium. The first miracle attributed of Gertrude in the Vita Sanctae Geretrudis takes place at the altar of Pope Sixtus II the Martyr as Gertrude was standing in prayer. "She saw descending above her a flaming pellucid sphere such that the whole basilica was illuminated by its brightness."

Provenance : Altötting - Germany

Size : circa 3 by 2 1/4 Inch

Singing-bird box with a rare double watch :-

At Christie's

Christie's Important Silver and Objects of Vertu sale, which is scheduled to be held on 21st Buy Strattera online October this year, is highlighting the auction of Singing-bird box with a rare double watch. This stunning box was crafted in early 19th century in collaboration with Frères Rochat, the Swiss watch maker and the gold box maker George Rémond. This box is a true example of amazing craftsmanship of 19th century and was highly appreciated by the clientele in Asia.

Iron Man 2 costume :-

At Live Auctioneers

Iron Man is one superhero that every boy fantasizes to be in his childhood. So here is an amazing chance for you to gift your child the original costume and other accessories of Iron man at the auction held by the Live Auctioneers on October 22, 2011. The costume that is up for grabs is with armor and the weapons. This suit made of convention leather vest with the shell of a RT on the front. The dress is attached with various metals, plastic and foam on the back. Another item that belonged buy generic valtrex valacyclovir for treatment of herpes zoster, genital herpes, herpes cold sores on the face and lips, and also helps stop viral replication. to the iron man is the suitcase that was used by Tony Stark. The outer of the suitcase is fiberglass shell painted red with silver detailing on the middle and lowered sections.

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