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Gentleman's Library Sale

Session: Gentleman's Library Sale - Celebrity

London, Knightsbridge
30 Jan 2013, session starting at 10:00 GMT
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An impressive Victorian silver two-handled tray in a fitted presentation case, to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1853
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium
An impressive Victorian silver two-handled tray in a fitted presentation case, to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co ...
Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium
Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,
A large Victorian silver-gilt presentation cup and cover to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1963
Sold for £5,000 inc. premium
A large Victorian silver-gilt presentation cup and cover to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1963
The Medals awarded to Admiral E.A.Inglefield RN (1820-1894) comprising a Royal Geographical Society founder's gold medal, 55mm diam., the rim of the glazed mount engraved (Comr Edward Augustus Inglefield. R.N. May XXIII MDCCCLIII); A bronze medal for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851, For Services, impressed on rim (Capt. Inglefield.); Another medal for 1851 for Exhibitor; A Societe de Geographie medal awarded to him in 1852 for his Arctic Discovery; A London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions medallion for 1873, impressed on rim (Rear-Admiral E.A.Inglefield C.B. Catalogue No 2055 and for Services); another bronze issue for 1874, impressed on rim (Rear-Admiral E.A.Inglefield. C.B. For Services.). With a Nile Medal 1798, bronze issue. Diamond Jubilee commemorative medal. Sea services Commemoration Medal 1914-1919. French Medal for 1871 in fitted case.
Sold for £4,500 inc. premium
The Medals awarded to Admiral E.A.Inglefield RN (1820-1894) comprising a Royal Geographical Society founder's gold medal, 55mm ...

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A box sextant, believed to belong to the pioneering Geologist Joseph Beetes Jukes (1811-1869)
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A box sextant, believed to belong to the pioneering Geologist Joseph Beetes Jukes (1811-1869)
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium
A formal robe for a Countess,
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A formal robe for a Countess,
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,
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354
Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium
A Don Joaquin Cuban cigar, Sir Winston Churchill.
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A Don Joaquin Cuban cigar, Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Sold for £625 inc. premium
after Regnol
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356
After Regnol,
Sold for £937 inc. premium
A pair of spelter and gilt metal Napoleon book ends, dated 1903, (2)
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A pair of spelter and gilt metal Napoleon book ends, dated 1903, (2)
Sold for £750 inc. premium
A carved oak launching casket, HMS Albatross 1873. 13x9x6ins.(33x23x15cm)
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A carved oak launching casket, HMS Albatross 1873. 13x9x6ins.(33x23x15cm)
Sold for £687 inc. premium
An early 20th century bronze bust of Lord Nelson (1758 – 1805)
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An early 20th century bronze bust of Lord Nelson (1758 – 1805)
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
A set of lecture lantern slides, Admiral Nelson. 12x4.5x4.5ins. (31x12x12cm)
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A set of lecture lantern slides, Admiral Nelson. 12x4.5x4.5ins. (31x12x12cm)
Sold for £812 inc. premium
A mourning ring, for James Watt (1756-1819) Engineer.
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A mourning ring, for James Watt (1756-1819) Engineer.
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
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