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Tue 16th Oct 2018: 161012018

A Turkish Officers sword example by a Constantinople maker. Blade length approximately 74cm with a total length of approximately 87cm.

A Turkish Officers sword example by a Constantinople maker. Blade length approximately 74cm with a total length of approximately 87cm.

Lot number: 2445

Est: £80 - £120

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A sword relic marked A. Her (possibly A. herm) with a wooden grip and hand guard. Blade length approximately 86cm for a total length of 104cm.

A sword relic marked A. Her (possibly A. herm) with a wooden grip and hand guard. Blade length approximately 86cm for a total length of 104cm.

Lot number: 2446

Est: £25 - £30

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A handwritten Horatio Nelson letter dated the 13th Nov 1798 to Earl Spencer (First Lord of The Admiralty & temporary Ambassador in Vienna). Camp St. Germains Nov 13th 1798 My Lord, a desire from the king called me here yesterday, to concert with General Mack, and General Acton the commencement of the war, 30.000 of Mack says La plus belle d'armee d'europe was drawn out for me to see and as far as my judgement goes in those matters I agree that a finer army cannot be, in the evening we had a council and it was settled that 4.000 Infan- try and 600 Cavalry should take possession of Leghorn the infantry (having stopped Troubridge's Squadron for Corfu) I shall embark in the Vanguard, Culloden, Minotaur, 2 Portuguese ships if I can get them ready (not that I see they have any wants) and alliance stowships, a Neapo- litan ship brings the Cavalry in a Convoy after us. The Kings orders for the destination was to be given to me and when at sea I was to give it to the General commanding the Troops who was to be totally ignorant that Leghorn was the object and not Malta which a secret was communicated to him, His Majesty approved this plan, and Mack was to March I repeat it with pleasure with 30.000 of the finest Troops in Europa on Saturday the 17. to Rome and keep advancing trusting to the Support of the Emperor, every hour the French are increasing their Italian army and two new Generals are arrived at Rome Thus I went to Bed last night and at 6.00 this morning came to take leave of their Majesty, I found them in great distress the Courier who left London on the 4. Nov. has Not brought any assurance of support from the Emporer. Mr. Thugut is evasive and wishes he says the French to be the aggressors...

A handwritten Horatio Nelson letter dated the 13th Nov 1798 to Earl Spencer (First Lord of The Admiralty & temporary Ambassador in Vienna). Camp St. Germains Nov 13th 1798 My Lord, a desire from the king called me here yesterday, to concert with General Mack, and General Acton the commencement of the war, 30.000 of Mack says La plus belle d'armee d'europe was drawn out for me to see and as far as my judgement goes in those matters I agree that a finer army cannot be, in the evening we had a council and it was settled that 4.000 Infan- try and 600 Cavalry should take possession of Leghorn the infantry (having stopped Troubridge's Squadron for Corfu) I shall embark in the Vanguard, Culloden, Minotaur, 2 Portuguese ships if I can get them ready (not that I see they have any wants) and alliance stowships, a Neapo- litan ship brings the Cavalry in a Convoy after us. The Kings orders for the destination was to be given to me and when at sea I was to give it to the General commanding the Troops who was to be totally ignorant that Leghorn was the object and not Malta which a secret was communicated to him, His Majesty approved this plan, and Mack was to March I repeat it with pleasure with 30.000 of the finest Troops in Europa on Saturday the 17. to Rome and keep advancing trusting to the Support of the Emperor, every hour the French are increasing their Italian army and two new Generals are arrived at Rome Thus I went to Bed last night and at 6.00 this morning came to take leave of their Majesty, I found them in great distress the Courier who left London on the 4. Nov. has Not brought any assurance of support from the Emporer. Mr. Thugut is evasive and wishes he says the French to be the aggressors...

Lot number: 2447

Est: £2,000 - £3,000

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A pair of WW1 Aeriel Flechette darts, two different types.

A pair of WW1 Aeriel Flechette darts, two different types.

Lot number: 2448

Est: £30 - £50

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A WW2 British naval ensign flag, dated 1939.messuring approximately 90cm by 60cm.

A WW2 British naval ensign flag, dated 1939.messuring approximately 90cm by 60cm.

Lot number: 2449

Est: £40 - £50

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A German WW2 SS flag. Measuring approximately 150cm by 75cm.

A German WW2 SS flag. Measuring approximately 150cm by 75cm.

Lot number: 2450

Est: £90 - £120

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A German WW2 battle flag. Marked Reichskrieg 1943. Measuring approximately 150cm by 85cm.

A German WW2 battle flag. Marked Reichskrieg 1943. Measuring approximately 150cm by 85cm.

Lot number: 2451

Est: £90 - £120

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A German WW2 party flag. Marked 1941, Reichsdienstfl Munchen. Measuring approximately 85 by 150cm.

A German WW2 party flag. Marked 1941, Reichsdienstfl Munchen. Measuring approximately 85 by 150cm.

Lot number: 2452

Est: £90 - £120

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A German WW2 hitler propaganda poster depicting hitler on a coin. Messuring approximately 3@cm by 44cm. Pin hole to each corner.

A German WW2 hitler propaganda poster depicting hitler on a coin. Messuring approximately 3@cm by 44cm. Pin hole to each corner.

Lot number: 2453

Est: £35 - £45

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A German WW2 polizei field flag. Measuring approximately 85 by 150cm.

A German WW2 polizei field flag. Measuring approximately 85 by 150cm.

Lot number: 2454

Est: £90 - £120

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A German WW2 Red Cross small blanket for the Wilhelmina gust off of Hamburg. Measuring approximately 46cm by 70cm.

A German WW2 Red Cross small blanket for the Wilhelmina gust off of Hamburg. Measuring approximately 46cm by 70cm.

Lot number: 2455

Est: £30 - £40

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An Early 19th Century percussion pocket pistol with twist of single barrel mahogany grip the lock plate with makers inscription Slingsby. With proof marks.

An Early 19th Century percussion pocket pistol with twist of single barrel mahogany grip the lock plate with makers inscription Slingsby. With proof marks.

Lot number: 2456

Est: £150 - £200

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An Early 19th Century Percussion pocket Pistol with a brass barrel mechanism twist of steel barrel retracting trigger maker Bond London.

An Early 19th Century Percussion pocket Pistol with a brass barrel mechanism twist of steel barrel retracting trigger maker Bond London.

Lot number: 2457

Est: £150 - £200

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A Late 18th Century Flintlock pocket pistol with retractable trigger twist of barrel cross hatched walnut grip.

A Late 18th Century Flintlock pocket pistol with retractable trigger twist of barrel cross hatched walnut grip.

Lot number: 2458

Est: £200 - £300

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A Quality late 18th Century Flintlock double barrelled Pistol with a walnut grip engraved lock plate and retractable trigger. Proof marks.

A Quality late 18th Century Flintlock double barrelled Pistol with a walnut grip engraved lock plate and retractable trigger. Proof marks.

Lot number: 2459

Est: £300 - £500

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An obsolete rim fire revolver six shot with marks to the barrel possible German.

An obsolete rim fire revolver six shot with marks to the barrel possible German.

Lot number: 2460

Est: £60 - £80

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