A random collection
Holt’s are auctioneers of fine modern and antique guns are now the largest Sporting Auction House in Europe, specialising in sporting items and militaria.
I am always excited as I venture in to someone’s front room in response to a considered phone call as a client is proposing to sell items he or she has had for up to 50 years.
It is not about value but mostly sentiment and wishing someone else to enjoy their treasures too.
Lot 2132 in our September sale is a 40 Bore nickel bodied percussion pocket pistol by Clabrough of Lincoln c.1840. It has a central hammer with sliding safety.
Peter Clabrough was active on Lincoln High Street between 1821-39, his wife Jane carried on after this (he probably brought this in from Birmingham, engraved and then retailed it). Ultimately the business was taken over by John Hanson, considered a “superior workman”. There is a similar flintlock pistol in the county museum, also one in the Royal Armouries. Est £200-300.
Item 2 shows a 22 Bore percussion Cannon barrelled pistol by T Richard c.1750. There has been a late conversion to percussion. It has a multibanded barrel, a rounded box lock action with a reprofiled bag shaped butt inlaid with silver wire £50-100.
Item 3, the curved sword, is known as a Mameluke, cross hilted, curved and scimitar like. They were used originally by Mamluk warriors from Egypt hence the name. This one is late eighteenth century, many countries subsequently used them often as dress swords.
Item 4: this decorative North African stabbing knife, sometimes sold between the wars as a tourist item, was carried high on the arm. This one features a horn handle with small repair and an ornate scabbard with snakeskin decoration, its fullered blade is exceedingly sharp.
I am at Belvoir Castle on 20th October for a free valuation or can be contacted on 07860 300055.
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Grantham school joins Carol Service in celebration of town’s hospital![]()
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Pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.![]()
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The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.![]()
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Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."![]()
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The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. ![]()
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Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup...