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George III silver and agate cartouche snuff box, with an inset top and engraved decoration, gilded interior, unmarked, 33" wide, 2.4 oz t
Thu 24th April 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
English violoncello by John Morrison, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint fine curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, over 200 years old, 29 1/4", 74.30cm
Fri 28th March 2025 from 12pm
Corsham, Wiltshire
Fine 19th century brass barrelled and brass framed flintlock box-lock blunderbuss pistol with spring bayonet signed Bond, London, 6.5" bell mouth barrel with octagonal breech and London proofs, top steel engraved sliding safety, spring bayonet and engraved trigger sliding guard, the engraved frame signed 'W. Bond' to one side and 'London' to the other, chequered wood grip, 12" long overall (lacking the ramrod)
including Decorative Arts and interiors
Thu 27th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Good platinum ruby and diamond oval cluster ring, the ruby0.80ct approx, in a border of ten round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated 0.60ct approx, clarity SI, colour G/H, width 14mm, 6.5gm, ring size M
Wed 26th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Selmer cigar cutter alto saxophone, silver plate, ser. no 17087, circa 1932, with Selmer Soloist D mouthpiece with cap and ligature, case
Fri 14th March 2025 from 11am
Corsham, Wiltshire
The Granary Collection - 1956 Domingo Esteso classical guitar, labelled VDa y Sobrinos De Domingo Esteso, Construccion de Guitarras, Gravina 7. Madrid, (signed and dated); Back and sides: Indian rosewood; Top: natural spruce; Neck: cedar; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: nickel; Hardware: engraved plated tuners with oval buttons; Nut width: 52mm; Scale length: 650mm; Case: original hard case
Antique & Classical Guitars
Fri 14th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Lovetone Ring Stinger guitar pedal, made in England
Guitar Effects, Guitar Spares & Audio Equipment
Thu 13th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
1964 Marshall JTM45 Mk II PA guitar amplifier head, made in England, with ECC83 preamp tubes, EL34 power tubes and GZ34 rectifier tubes (output transformer replaced)
Guitars Part II & Amplification
Wed 12th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
1968 Fender Telecaster electric guitar, made in USA; Body: candy apple red finish, Albert Lee autograph to back, finish loss to edges, further dings and blemishes as to be expected; Neck: maple, light wear to back, lacquer checking to front and back of head; Fretboard: rosewood, light wear to first position; Frets: good, refret; Electrics: working, Monty’s bridge pickup rewind, otherwise original; Hardware: good; Case: original hard case; Weight: 3.35kg; Overall condition: good for age
Guitars Part I - Including Artist Associated Instruments & Memorablia
Tue 11th March 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Dr John Plowman - Good olivewood and marquetry eight day longcase clock with five pillar movement, the 10" square brass dial signed Johannes Fromanteel, Londini, fecit on the dial plate beneath six o'clock, with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial, shuttered winding holes and calendar aperture, the case with long beaded moulded edged door inlaid with flowerheads over the base with similar inlay, the sides with sectional oyster veneers and the rising hood with flat moulded stepped cornice over a pierced foliate fret carved frieze, 79" high (with pendulum, two brass cased weights and keys)
Parkinson & Frodsham, London - rare military issue silver pocket watch, no. 7376, Birmingham 1908, the movement with a stamped military arrow, signed Parkinson & Frodsham, 5 Budge Row, London, no. 7376, with compensated balance and silvered regulating scale, original signed dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunken subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, case maker 'JR' (Rotherham & Sons (John Rotherham), case no.  239 0, 53mm
Pocket Watches
Wed 26th February 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision  Explorer Military issue stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with the Burford dial, reference no. 6150, serial no. 931xxx, circa 1953, matt-black Explorer 3-6-9 'Burford dial' made for the MOD, printed 'Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision' with a circled 'T', Mercedes hands with centre seconds, Rolex screw down crown with cross, A296 automatic movement, the polished screw bubble-back with issue markings 'HS.10.CD 931.22' and dated '2.53' to the inside case back, black NATO type fabric strap, 35mm
Wristwatches
Tue 25th February 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
IWC (International Watch Co.) Schaffhausen Portofino Chronograph automatic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, ref. IW391036, serial no. 710xxxx, circa 2022, navy dial, black IWC strap with signed buckle, 42mm (ref. 320)
Thu 13th February 2025 from 11am
Corsham, Wiltshire
George V silver salver, with shell and scroll cast raised rim border, central engraved deer crest and raised on three scroll feet, maker Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1912, 13" diameter, 25.7oz t
Thu 16th January 2025 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
The Granary Collection - 1931 Herman Hauser I classical guitar, made in Germany; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood; Top: spruce; Neck: cedar; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: nickel; Tuners: engraved brass tuners with pearloid buttons; Nut width: 52mm; Scale length: 650mm; Case; fitted hard case
Antique & Classical guitars including The Granary Collection
Fri 6th December 2024 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Two-manual harpsichord by Burkat Shudi and John Broadwood, London, 1785, the case of mahogany with boxwood stringing, the fascia board and cheeks of satinwood with holly and stained fruitwood stringing and mahogany crossbanding, the main lid with chased brass strap-hinges, the five-octave keyboard, FF to f3, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals faced with boxwood mouldings, five brass-knobbed hand levers on the fascia board controlling two 8ft, one 4ft and 8ft buff stops on the lower manual and 8ft lute stop on the upper manual, and a further brass knob on the left cheek controlling the machine stop, two pedals controlling the Venetian swell and machine stop, on trestle stand with slightly tapering legs, inscribed Burkat Shudi et Johannes Broadwood / No 1045 Londini fecerunt 1785, Great Pulteney Street Golden Square, length 97.5", 248mm, width 38", 96.5cm
Fri 6th December 2024 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Two Rock Amplification Traditional Clean guitar amplifier head, made in USA, ser. no. 279, with original box
Guitar Amplification, Effects, Spares & Audio
Thu 5th December 2024 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Gibson Heritage Series Moderne electric guitar, made in USA, circa 1982; Body: natural finished Korina, light surface marks to centre back otherwise very good; Neck: good; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: good; Electrics: working; Hardware: good; Case: original hard case and tags; Weight: 3.26kg; Overall condition: very good
Guitars
Wed 4th December 2024 from 10am
Corsham, Wiltshire
Chris Cross (Ultravox) - stage used 2004 Fender Mike Dirnt Signature Precision bass guitar, made in Mexico, ser. no. MZ4187850; Body: black finish, pickguard screw holes filled and refinished, heavy pick wear to front, large blemish to back edge, further marks; Neck: maple; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: good; Electrics: working; Hardware: good; Case: Gator hard case; Weight: 4.25kg; Overall condition: fair
Two fine 19th century hand painted Armorial coach panels, of gold and red painted coats of arms on lacquered panels, largest 18" x 16" (2)
Mon 25th November 2024 from 11am
Corsham, Wiltshire
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