1st May, 2024 10:00
Maritime & Militaria with Antiques and Collectors' Items (Liverpool)
A WWI military issued pocket compass with silvered dial, stamped with the Board of Ordnance broad arrow above '51309', in leather case stamped 'T. French & Son Ltd, London 1916' and further stamped with the broad arrow mark, a WWII .303" rifle pull through, a priest with later red leather covering, a small knife stamped to the collar 'Hyde, Mfg. Co Made in USA' with turned wooden handle, a commemorative token depicting The Dreadnought inscribed verso 'Bert to Ethel with Love' in white metal brooch mount, and a cap badge for Clan Macpherson depicting a seated cat within a belt buckle border embossed 'Touch not the cat bota glove' (6).
Sold for £40
A WWI military issued pocket compass with silvered dial, stamped with the Board of Ordnance broad arrow above '51309', in leather case stamped 'T. French & Son Ltd, London 1916' and further stamped with the broad arrow mark, a WWII .303" rifle pull through, a priest with later red leather covering, a small knife stamped to the collar 'Hyde, Mfg. Co Made in USA' with turned wooden handle, a commemorative token depicting The Dreadnought inscribed verso 'Bert to Ethel with Love' in white metal brooch mount, and a cap badge for Clan Macpherson depicting a seated cat within a belt buckle border embossed 'Touch not the cat bota glove' (6).
The leather bound priest has been partially re-covered with the handle end seemingly older brown leather and the upper section in oxblood red leather with the top cover appearing to be somewhat a crude restoration project.
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Auction: Maritime & Militaria with Antiques and Collectors' Items (Liverpool), 1st May, 2024
Viewing
Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 10.00am to 5.30pm
Closing date: 27th March 2024
The Liverpool Saleroom
18 Jordan Street
Liverpool
L1 0BP
0151 709 8070
liverpool@adampartridge.co.uk
