Single-Owner Collections

A collection of First World War period and later brass shell cases and projectiles, including an 18-pounder, dated 1916. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A 19th century Austrian M1869 cavalry officer's sword with slightly curved single-edged fullered blade, blade length 82cm, foliate decorated and pierced bowl guard, wire-bound fishskin grip and associated bullion knot, together with another 19th century sabre, blade length 69cm, with stirrup hilt, later added grip and associated knot (overall heavy cleaning and restoration to both swords). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A 20th century cast steel model of a signal cannon, mounted on a stepped carriage base, length 64cm, together with a cast steel copy of a ship's mortar cannon, bearing old paper label part-detailed 'Recovered from Portsmouth Harbour',  length 20cm, and a group of four various cannon and other steel shot balls. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

An early 20th century decorative ship's style signal cannon with turned brass barrel, barrel length 40cm, on a stepped wooden carriage, together with an Oriental style brass and cast steel decorative cannon, length 46cm, and another model of a field cannon. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of various late 19th and early 20th century cartridge loading tools (mostly distressed, parts lacking, repairs), together with a small group of other shooting related tools and spares. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of mainly 19th and 20th century printed linen shot and wadding bags, including Walkers Parker & Co Patent Shot, Walkers Parker & Co Limited, The Abbey Improved Chilled Shot Co Ltd Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Eley Bros London. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A rare copper finish cast metal K.S & R.C Kynoch Motor Club car badge with rampant lion trademark to centre, with twin-bolt fixing point. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of twelve mid-20th century and later British Field Sports Society car badges, each with typical green enamelled body on a chromed base, one within original box of issue (some damage), within a repurposed chesspiece box with later applied British Field Sports Society car badge, probably used as a local ballot box. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of mid to late 20th century car badges, including a red and white enamelled Wildfowlers Association example, four enamelled National Small-bore Rifle Association examples, each with post-1952 crowns, and a Game Research Association example with glazed front and chromed body, stamped 'Beaulah' to fixing point. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of 20th century car badges, including a white enamelled Country Landowners Association example with chromed body, a National Rifle Association example with blue enamelled band and chromed body, the centre detailed with an archer and a rifleman, and a scarce Hassocks Rifle Club example with printed design on an aluminium body. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of mid to late 20th century shooting and game related enamelled and other pin badges and badges, including Lake District National Park Warden, three Webley Marksman and a group of B.S.A. badges. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

An unusual mid-19th century white metal medallion, obverse engraved 'Presented to James Davenport by John Mayall Esqre as a token of respect for his untiring attention paid to him, his brothers Edward & Miles, and likewise their father, whilst in pursuit of game with dog and gun, Oldham, Dec 1867', reverse engraved with a gamebird. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 20th cloth and other badges relating to overseas shooting, game hunting and other related advertising, including a Remington Power Piston cloth badge, a Ruger Firearms cloth badge and a Stewart & Walker Winnipeg Deer Lodge white metal advertising badge. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 20th century shooting related silver and enamelled fob medallions, including Sussex County Rifle Association County League Winners 1932, Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Shoulder to Shoulder League 1930-1931 and News of the World National Small-bore Rifle Association 1968-1969. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 20th century shooting related and other medals and awards, including a framed set of National Rifle Association medals, including one with Wimbledon bar, circa 1960s, together with a large collection of plated and part-enamelled prize spoons and a set of five late 19th century livery buttons. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of British shooting and game hunting related cloth badges, including National Pistol Shooting Squad, N.P.A. Service Pistol Master Shot, Roberts Trophy Match Bisley, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Hampshire Smallbore League Champion 1953. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of mainly mid to late 20th century shooting and rural related enamelled and other badges, including a group of various WAGBI examples, Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Gundog Club, The Game Conservancy Trust, Gamekeepers Association, Young Farmers Club Northampton and Official Referee Clay Pigeon Shooting Association. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 20th century shooting related award badges and medallions, including a group of National Short Range Rifle League examples and a group of National Small-bore Rifle Association West Kent Rifle League examples, some within original boxes of issue. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of various cloth, part-enamelled metal and metal award badges relating to shooting in Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex, including Surrey County Small-bore Rifle Association, Imperial Rifle Club Brighton & Hove and Portsmouth & District Rifle League. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.