22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 71
 

71

General C.G. Gordon - two Parian Busts, one by W H Goss, on a square plinth, 19cm, the other unmarked, on a spool shape plinth and faux marbled wood socle, 33cm, together with two books - Letters of General C.G. Gordon to his Sister M.A.Gordon, London 1888, and Gordon - Martyr and Misfit, by Anthony Nutting; Major-General Andrew Gilbert Wauchope C.B., C.M.G. - a Woven Silk Stevengraph, a small printed biography/obituary and a hand written letter from him to the Scottish Leader, apologising for a mistake when addressing a meeting, as Colonel to the Black Watch, dated Edinbro 20.11.89.

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023

The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections. 

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