Single-Owner Collections

A collection of early 20th century letters from Sir Kenneth Skelton Anderson KCMG to J.D.B. Campbell Esq of 25 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, in regards to obtaining land and property at Loch Striven head, just prior to the outbreak of the First World War. Note: later research shows Sir Kenneth Anderson (1866-1943) bought part of the Cambell estate circa 1912, though lost interest when his sons were killed during the war. Sir Kenneth was chairman of the Orient Shipping Line. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of 19th and 20th century ephemera relating to shooting, hunting and rural affairs, including shopping lists, bill and letter heads and invoices, including three for Harrison's Reliable Rat Poison, dated 1909, all within three albums. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 19th and 20th century ephemera relating to shooting, hunting and game, including a large group of 1890s and 1900s patents, mainly relating to firearms, and a group of Rifle Association ephemera. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of early to mid-20th century game books and registers, including leather and part cloth bound, including an example detailed 'A. Millard, Bombay 1924, with entries for game hunting in England, including shooting at Sacombe Park, Hertfordshire, and entries for exotic game hunting in Bhandup, Vadgaon, near Poona, detailing game hunted and dates, and another example detailed 'Millard Valley Syndicate 1973'. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of late 19th and early 20th century leather and cloth bound game registers and records books, including an example detailed 'Lanesborough, Swithland Hall, Loughborough', with written entries and photographs circa 1921 and later, and another detailed 'D. Dundas R.N., Moorfoot House, Gorebridge', with entries and photographs relating to game hunted and dates beginning 1917. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of various 19th and 20th century ephemera relating to shooting and game hunting, including advertising material, magazine cuttings, photographs, trade catalogues and inserts and posters, all within an album. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A small collection of various military related brass and metal items, including a group of model field cannons and various early to mid-20th century polished shell cases and fuses.

A group of four late 19th/early 20th century leather and part brass bound cartridge boxes, including an example with paper label to interior lid for Westley Richards & Co, 178 New Bond Street, London, and another bearing gilt-tooled red leather label for George Newnham, Gun & Rifle Manufacturer, 29 Commercial Road, Landport, Portsmouth, each with capacity for approximately 250 cartridges within five divisions (some overall fatigue, losses, handle damage). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of various 19th and 20th century gun cases, including a fitted wood example, length 94cm, depth 26cm, and a leg o'mutton stitched leather example, length 77cm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A small group of game hunting related figures and models, including a Border Fine Arts resin model of a Golden Retriever standing with gun and cartridge bag, height 10.5cm, mounted on a wood plinth stand, and a Heredities Limited bronzed resin model of a gamekeeper standing with dog. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of 20th century military reference books, including a large section relating to aviation history. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.