Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A LARGE GERMAN PAINTED STEEL STRONGBOX, LATE
17TH/18TH CENTURY
formed of a series of steel plates overlaid with broad
interlaced steel bands, fitted with a pair of hasps at the
front for securing the lid, false lock with embossed frontal
escutcheon, a writhen handle at each end, the inside of the
lid fitted with a lock mechanism incorporating nine
shooting bolts (retaining plate missing), writhen pivot
support, the inside with an additional lockable
compartment and painted red throughout, and the outer
surface retaining traces of early painted decoration (heavily
patinated overall)
50cm; 19N in x 51.4cm; 20D in x 87cm; 34D in
£4000-5000
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A PAINTED MILITARY CHEST, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH
CENTURY
of wood bound with steel, fitted with a pair of doors
opening at the front, with a steel lifting handle at each end,
the interior with provision for shelves and drawers, the
exterior painted with a portrait of Lieutenant General Sir
John French, Lieutenant General Lord Methuen on the
doors and on the top with the owner’s name, Colonel J.
McNeil, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Lord Baden
Powell, the piper Corporal McKay, inscribed with the Battle
Honour ‘Kimberley’, a field gun and the owner’s title (areas
of wear, small losses)
104cm; 41D in x 50.8cm; 20in x 55.8cm; 22in
£1500-2500