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The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale Wednesday 2ND May 2018 commencing at 9.30am

31 Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HU Reading Auction Centre Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 www.tsauction.co.uk [email protected] Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HE T&S May 2018 cover.qxp_Layout 1 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 2

SALE NOTES CONDITIONS OF SALE THE SALE WILL BE HELD under the usual Conditions of Sale, which are to be found at the end of this catalogue. In particular, 1. The highest bidder for each lot shall be the Purchaser and, in the event of any dispute, the Auctioneers shall have absolute descriptions made verbally or in this catalogue are not guaranteed, including sizes of harness and vehicles. discretion either to settle such dispute or to re-offer the lot immediately. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Lots will be on view from 8.00am on the day of the sale. The majority of horse-drawn vehicles 2. No person may advance less at a bid than a sum to be named from time to time by the Auctioneer, nor shall any bidding be should be in the market prior to sale day, but most vendors bring smaller items early on the morning of the auction. Tuesday is retracted. The Auctioneer may, without giving any reason therefor, refuse to accept the bidding of any person or persons. not officially a viewing day but prospective purchasers are welcome to inspect vehicles, although we cannot guarantee the time 3. All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price placed by the Vendors, who may bid for any lot or lots, and may of their arrival. withdraw any lot or lots, either personally or through the Auctioneer or through any other person, as many times as they WITHDRAWN OR NOT FORWARD LOTS Despite our best endeavours to ensure that all lots catalogued come forward for respectively may think fit. sale we are at the mercy of individual vendors some of whom regrettably do not always send the lots entered. This inevitably 4. Each Purchaser shall give his or her name and address in writing (if required) to the Auctioneer at the Sale and pay the full causes frustration and annoyance to prospective customers who may have travelled long distances for a particular lot. To avoid purchase money at the close of the Sale or, if required, the whole or a portion of the purchase money, as the Auctioneer may such disappointment we recommend that you make a phone call to check the availability for any particular “one off” determine, during the course of the Sale. If any Purchaser fails to comply with any of these conditions the lot or lots in lot before setting out. respect of which such failure is made may, if the Auctioneer thinks fit, be put up again and resold. If upon such resale a lower BUYERS’ NUMBERS All prospective purchasers are requested to register with the Auctioneers prior to the sale when they price is obtained for any such lot or lots than was obtained on the first sale the difference in price shall be a debt due from will be given a Buyer’s Number to enable bidding and assist the cashiering arrangements. The Auctioneers reserve the right to the Purchaser in default upon the first sale. request a deposit of £500 from customers not known to them upon registration. 5. No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises until paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the MONEY LAUNDERING In order to comply with money laundering regulations we will not accept payments in cash exceeding hammer be considered as delivered and be and remain in every respect at the absolute risk of the respective Purchaser or £9,000. Cash payments of over £4,000 must be accompanied by valid proof of identity ie passport/driving licence supported by Purchasers thereof, and shall be removed at the Purchaser’s expense after the conclusion of the Sale and taken with all 2 utility bills, bank statement or equivalent. faults or errors of description. PAYMENT for all lots must be made on the day of sale and methods of payment are (1) CASH (see above) and (2) DIRECT 6. The Auctioneers act only as agents for the Vendor(s) and are not responsible for any default by either Vendor(s) or Purchaser. DEBIT CARDS such as Switch, Delta or Connect with PIN number. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Payments can In particular, they shall not be liable to pay the Vendor until payment is received from the Purchaser. also be made by BACS/CHAPS – bank details as follows: NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC., 13 Market Place, Reading 7. No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their employees to take charge of any lots after the sale or to forward them to their RG1 2EP; Clients’ Auction Account number 95544070 and sort code: 60:17:21. (IBAN NO GB66 NWBK 601721 95 5440 destination shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation or vitiate any of the foregoing conditions. 70, BIC Code No. NWBK GB 2L). Tel: 0845 6013399. No clearance of purchases will be allowed until satisfactory payment 8. Purchasers paying by cheque must be prepared, if required, to produce a banker’s reference. The Auctioneers reserve the has been received. right in their sole discretion to refuse payment by cheque. A BUYERS’ PREMIUM of 9% (incl. VAT) will be added to the purchase price of all lots at this sale. 9. In all cases of transfer the original Purchaser shall be held responsible for the purchase money. VALUE ADDED TAX All items consigned by VAT registered vendors are indicated by a ‘V’ before the lot numbers, and VAT at 10. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw or divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion and the standard rate will be added to purchasers’ accounts in respect of these lots. No VAT will be payable upon items consigned to sell in such order as he may think fit. by unregistered vendors. Any known variation in the VAT status of vendors will be announced by the Auctioneers when selling. 11. The Auctioneers have described the lots to the best of their ability and belief from information furnished by the Vendors who CLEARANCE All lots should be cleared on the day of sale, unless alternative arrangements are made, and are at the risk of the shall be alone responsible for any error or mis-statement, which there may be. The Auctioneers undertake no liability whatever purchaser from the fall of the hammer. in respect of any faults, deficiencies and errors of any description, oral or printed, nor do they accept responsibility for the INSTRUCTIONS TO BID will be executed with care and judgment by the Auctioneers. Clients who are interested in lots which authenticity, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality of any lot and all statements as to these matters whether contained are due to be offered in more than one section of the sale at the same time are reminded of this free service. in the catalogue or made orally are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as being or implying a statement or representation of fact. Any intending Purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of PRIVATE SALES All lots are accepted on the understanding that they must not be sold prior to being auctioned, and any each such statement. The Vendor does not make or give and neither the Auctioneers, nor any person in their employ, have private transactions resulting from the exposure for sale of any items must be conducted through the Auctioneers. any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to any of the lots without the express instructions of INSURANCE Carriage House Insurance Services and the National Farmers Union can effect transit and longer term the Vendor(s). insurances, which have been devised for carriage owners and drivers. 12. The Auctioneers accept no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of their staff to bid for any lots. Reserves and EXPORT PURCHASERS should ensure in advance that the country of destination has no import restrictions on the goods commissions given verbally or by telephone are accepted at the sender’s risk and must be confirmed in writing before the they wish to purchase, as our normal terms of business apply and payment in full is due on the day of sale. VAT will be charged Sale. in the normal way and refunded on proof of exportation. In addition, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to comply with export 13. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. All persons on the Auctioneers’ premises before, during or after the Sale shall be deemed to be regulations and to obtain any relevant export licence, which is issued by the Arts Council England. Without prejudice and purely there at their own risk and with notice of the condition of the premises and of the method of arranging lots and shall have as a guide, it appears that for horse-drawn vehicles over 50 years old the value limit for export within the EU is £65,000 and no claim against the Auctioneers in respect of any injury or accident which may occur from any cause whatsoever. outside the EU for vehicles over 75 years it is £39,219. Vehicles with values in excess of these limits may require an export licence. 14. If any Purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions or any of them, the Auctioneers shall be at liberty to recover in full the amount of the purchase money of the lot or lots bought by such Purchaser together with all interest, costs, charges THE CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008: All goods at this auction are second and expenses, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots, other than the first delivery by the fall of the hand unless otherwise stated. hammer, or to resell any lot or lots bought by such Purchasers, either by public or private sale, and the full amount of the HOTELS Reading’s hotels are often fully booked so it’s recommended that you make arrangements well in advance of arriving purchase money at the present sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from the second sale, together with all interest, costs, at the sale. A list of hotels can be found at the back of the Catalogue. charges and expenses, shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as and for liquidated damages. REFRESHMENTS are available from the Market Café and onsite. Auctioneers: THIMBLEBY & SHORLAND, READING CAR PARKING There is limited space for car parking within the Market. There is a Pay & Display car park behind the Market NOTE: Purchasers or their agents are requested to obtain accounts and delivery orders at the Auctioneers’ Office before leaving which is operated by NCP. Please arrive in good time, particularly with lorries and trailers, to secure a place. Alternatively, there the place of sale and carefully to examine same. The Auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any errors in accounts are a number of other Pay & Display car parks located around Reading town centre. Park & Ride off M4, junctions 10 & 11 to or delivery orders unless they are notified of such errors on the day of sale and before the lots are removed from the station. Please see www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk for fares and times. premises. T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 1

The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale

TO BE CONDUCTED BY

AT

READING AUCTION CENTRE, GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, READING RG1 7HE

ON

WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY 2018

commencing at 9.30 am

Catalogue £8.00

Thimbleby & Shorland Telephone: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Market House Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 31 Great Knollys Street Web site: www.tsauction.co.uk READING RG1 7HU Email: [email protected]

Front cover – Lot 17

Back cover – Lots 32 & 46 T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 2

HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES Commencing at 11.00 am

Please note that carriages are often attributed to builders on the evidence of their hub caps and such information cannot be relied upon in some cases

6 CONTINENTAL MARKET CART painted yellow and red, with screw hand brake and adjustable seat

1 SINGLE REVERSIBLE PLOUGH built by Ott & Morrel

2 WOODEN ROLLER for a single working horse. Can be used for its original purpose or as an exercise/training vehicle

3 MUCK SPREADER for a single horse, in sound, original and working order

7 FOUR-SEATER SCANDINAVIAN SLEIGH with basketwork body. The bench seats are removable to turn into a loading sleigh. With large curved dashboard. In sound original condition

4 SEED DRILL for a single horse, in original condition

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12 TWO-WHEEL EXERCISE CART on pneumatic tyres

8 SCANDINAVIAN CHILD’S SLEIGH believed to be about 100 years old and measuring 170cm long x 94cm wide. It is in solid condition, the flooring having been replaced, but the footplate at the rear is soft through some rot and there is evidence of some historic woodworm. The paint-work requires some attention

13 CONTINENTAL PHAETON with a back seat that can fold down to create a loading area. In need of renovation/restoration but complete with some very interesting details and features. With shafts and pole

14 TWO-WHEEL MILK FLOAT BODY

9 THREE-WHEEL CART to suit up to 12 hh; painted black with seating for two with brown cushion and back rest, on steel spoked wheels with pneumatic tyres with new tubes. Fitted with rein rail and mud guards

10 TWO-WHEEL MODERN GIG to suit 13.2 to 14.2 hh; painted black with white lining, and upholstered in blue Melton cloth. A smart well- balanced vehicle shown with success

11 15 TWO-WHEEL MODERN GIG to suit 14 to 16 hh; painted green TROTTING SULKY to suit 15 to 16 hh; traditional lightweight single with black vinyl seating. Storage box beneath the seat. In seat Sulky of varnished wood on 14-spoke wheels. In sound unrestored condition condition 3 T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 4

19 AUSTRALIAN PHAETON SYDNEY SULKY built in the late 1800’s; the body is painted green with gold lining, curved mud guards and 16 leather buttoned upholstery to the seating, adjustable by a turn MEADOWBROOK CART to suit full size; of varnished wood, the seat handle beneath. On 16-spoke natural varnished wheels, Dennet being placed above and between the elliptic springs. Entry is from springs, chrome hubs, steps and grab handles, and varnished the rear and there is a luggage area below the seat. In good sound dashboard and shafts. In show condition condition

20 AMERICAN BUGGY to suit tandem horses; the body is hung on a 17 perch with transverse elliptic springs, and fine spoke wheels. A NORFOLK CART built by Wells of Dereham approx. 1910 to suit smart vehicle finished in black with red buttoned upholstered seat, 13.2 to 15.2 hh; a smart vehicle with slatted sides painted brown with a fitted dashboard. Complete with shafts with cream lining, and sign written ‘Ray Alden, Norwich’. On 16- spoke Warner wheels on semi-elliptic springs, forward facing adjustable seating for two and a drop-down tail board suspended by covered chains. Fitted with mud guards, brass foot plate and lamp brackets. Lamps shown in the photograph are not in the sale

18 21 STRATFORD CART built by Potters of Stratford early 1900’s to suit BASKET WEAVE PHAETON painted black with yellow lining. 13 to 13.2 hh; painted dark green with red lining. On 16-spoke Wicker backed vis-à-vis seating with black buttoned cushions and Warner wheels with brass hub caps, two semi-elliptic side springs yellow trim, padded arm rests, and a rear groom’s seat. On 12/14- and one rear transverse spring beneath a drop-drown tail board. Has spoke Warner wheels with brass hub caps and elliptic springs. Fitted an adjustable seat for two upholstered in beige Melton cloth. A very with curved dashboard and mud guards, and lamp brackets. A pair of authentic and smart cart ready for the show ring black/whitemetal lamps will be sold with the vehicle

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22 AMERICAN SURREY, to suit a single or pair; a smart vehicle with a fringed canopy with the body painted black on a burgundy perch 25 undercarriage with 14-spoke Warner wheels and transverse elliptic RALLI CAR built by G. Matthews, Gt. Marlow, approx. 1860 to suit springs. Two rows of forward-facing seats upholstered in burgundy 14.2 to 15.2 hh; the body is painted blue with gold lining, the sides buttoned fabric, and a covered dashboard and sweeping mud guards. curving over the wheel with mud guards attached, and adjustable With shafts seating with black buttoned upholstery. On 49ins Warner wheels with engraved brass hub caps and Dennet springs. Has a rear drop- down tail board which bears the initials ‘RJB’ being the original owner R.J. Brickle of Witney, from whom the vendors purchased the Ralli Car approx. 40 years ago

23 RALLI CAR painted black on a burgundy undercarriage with 16- spoke Dennet springs. Adjustable seating upholstered in beige buttoned fabric, and fitted with a covered curved dashboard and mud guards, whip holder, and lamp brackets. Comes with a pair of swan neck shafts. A pair of lamps will be sold with the vehicle

26 STICK BACK PHAETON to suit a 15 hh plus single or pair; the body is painted brown on a black undercarriage, with iron-shod 14-spoke Warner wheels and elliptic springs. The vis-à-vis seating and coachman’s seat are upholstered in tan buttoned synthetic leather. There are tall upright mud guards to the rear wheels and there is damage to the curved mud guard at the front – the other is missing. 24 Comes with shafts and a pole COUNTRY CART to suit 13 to 15 hh; finished in natural varnished wood with a navy blue metalwork and undercarriage. A very smart vehicle on 14-spoke English pattern wheels with side and rear semi- elliptic springs, and adjustable seating for two with black suede upholstery. An ideal cart for a country wedding

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29 CORONA SOFT DRINKS DELIVERY TROLLEY built in the 1940’s to suit 12 to 15.2 hh; painted bright red with gold signwriting, pneumatic tyres and a small driver’s seat. The front board is sign written ‘Thomas & Evans, Ltd.’, the back board has ‘Corona, Gold 27 Medal, Fruit Drinks, Thomas Evans Ltd.’ etc. Also a central board sign written ‘Corona Drinks’ on both sides. An original vehicle in THREE-PHASE MARATHON VEHICLE built by Cumbria Carriages show-ready condition thought to be one of only two, the other being to suit 14 to 16 hh; painted red with chrome fittings and stainless in Ireland. With shafts steel shafts. Fitted with rear disc brakes and back step. Used only once 30 LONDON TROLLEY built by Mark Godfrey of Southend-on-Sea circa 2000, to suit 14 to 15.2 hh; painted blue, orange and gold. Comes with a pair of shafts, but the Trolley is an unfinished project

28 SPIDER PHAETON, a modern vehicle built overseas to suit a pair; painted black with pale gold lining. On 12-spoke English pattern wheels with elliptic springs and all-round disc brakes. The rumble seat and driver’s seat are upholstered in black synthetic leather, and fitted with screw brake, foot brake and mud guards. Comes with a pole 31 LONDON TROLLEY built in the 1950’s to suit 12 to 13.2 hh; painted dark blue with light blue/red/yellow decoration and white lining. On a yellow undercarriage decorated in the same colours, on 3-stud artillery wheels with pneumatic tyres and leaf springs. The front board is sign written ‘General Dealer’ while the side boards have been left plain. Fitted with a driver’s bench seat, foot brake, steps and rear drop-down tail board. With a pair of shafts

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32 LONDON TROLLEY built circa 1950’s to suit 14 to 15.2 hh; painted dark blue with light blue/red and yellow decoration, and a varnished 36 flat bed. The undercarriage is painted red with white lining, on 3-stud MARATHON VEHICLE of Polish origin to suit 14 to 16 hh pair; artillery wheels with pneumatic tyres and leaf springs. Fitted with a painted black with all-round disc brakes, back step, foot brake and driver’s bench seat, foot brake, steps and a rear drop-down tailboard, wedge driver’s seat all with chrome furniture. With a pair of shafts

33 LONDON TROLLEY built circa 1950’s to suit 15 to 16.2 hh; painted burgundy with coloured decoration. The undercarriage is painted yellow with white lining; on 3-stud artillery wheels with pneumatic tyres and leaf springs. Fitted with a driver’s bench seat with black 37 cushion, foot brake, foot plate, steps and a rear drop-down tail board, all with chrome furniture. The front and side boards are sign written THREE-PHASE COMPETITION VEHICLE built by Rene Schoop ‘General Dealer, V. Hicklin & Sons’. With a pair of shafts approx. 2008 to suit 14.3 to 16.2 hh; painted black with chrome wheels, fenders, etc. Fitted with all-round disc brakes and delayed 34 steering. Black synthetic upholstery, and a back step extension DOG CART built by Warner of Durham to suit 14 to 16 hh; painted included. In very good condition green with leather upholstery, and fitted with disc brakes

35 STICK BACK GIG to suit 14 to 16 hh; painted red and black with red lining. In need of some repair

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38 DOCTOR’S BUGGY of Canadian origin to suit 14.2 to 16 hh; the body is painted black on a burgundy undercarriage lined in pale yellow with perch, transverse elliptic springs, 12/14-spoke Warner wheels and matching shafts. The leather hood is lined with felt and has a small oval rear window, and additional detachable side panels. When folded back it can be secured with ties and buckles. Black leather seating, rubber matting in the foot well with space for a foot bell, leather-covered dashboard, and fitted with lamp brackets and whip holder, and comes with shafts. There is a box at the rear of the vehicle for the doctor’s bag and space beneath the seat. A lightweight, nicely balanced vehicle which has been lightly renovated and re-upholstered by the current owners since bringing to England a couple of years ago

39 VICTORIA by Hartland Carriages to suit 14 to 15.2 hh; a smart vehicle painted black with synthetic leather folding hood lined in red, and buttoned seating. Fitted with rear disc brakes, screw brake and lamp brackets, and comes with shafts. A pair of carriage lamps and a rear lamp will be sold separately

39A Pair of carriage lamps and a rear lamp to suit lot 39

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40 FOUR-WHEEL SPORTING PHAETON by Phoenix Carriages to suit 12.2 to 13.2 hh pair; painted dark green with yellow lining and black 42 upholstery. Fitted with rear disc brakes, a foot brake and a hand brake, metal steps and comes with a pole FOUR-WHEEL RALLI CAR built by Keits & Sons (?) to suit 14 to 16 hh single; painted green with gold lining. On 14/16-spoke Warner wheels and elliptic springs, with curved mudguards and green buttoned upholstery on back to back seating. Fitted with rein rail, grab handles, lamp brackets, a handbrake and shafts

41 FOUR-WHEEL RALLI CAR built by Stevenson of Leighton to fit 12.2 to 13.2 hh pair; painted dark blue with yellow lining, and black leather effect upholstery. On 12/14-spoke English pattern wheels with elliptic springs, lamp brackets, footbrake and mud guards. Also 43 comes with two poles, swingletrees and a splinter bar. Restored by AMERICAN DOCTOR’S PHAETON to suit 13 to 15 hh; painted Fairbourne Carriages and has had little use since then black with yellow undercarriage and basket weave effect panels, and black upholstery and hood. On 14/16-spoke wheels with perch undercarriage and transverse springs and curved dashboard. Imported from USA in 1970’s and restored professionally. On a frame for easy transportation

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44 45 OPEN LOT POT WAGON painted burgundy with a canvas bow top. HORSE-DRAWN CARAVAN built by Bill Wright. Finished in natural Decorated with gold leaf moulds of grapes and various other varnished wood with penny boards and chamfered ribs all decorated decorations lined in green and red. On a yellow undercarriage with a in gold, red, green and white lining and carved decorations of fruit. rear pan box and cratch with canvas covering. The decoration The undercarriage is painted yellow and lined in the same colours. continues inside with a small bay window with etched glazing, beds The bow top roof is covered in green canvas with the crown board at and cupboards each end edged with carved horseshoes. The rear has a pan box, a cratch with canvas cover and a small window with sliding shutters, along with a spindle cage each side of the caravan. In very good condition

The 3rd North of England Carriage Sale will be held on 4th July 2018

Entries need to be in by 1st June to ensure a place in the printed catalogue.

Entry forms can be found on our website: www.tsauction.co.uk

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46 PHAETON to suit 15 hh; an elegant and attractive late 19thC carriage of continental origin painted dark blue with red lines. The folding hood and driver’s seat are covered in synthetic leather, with flip-over back rests to the front seats transforming to vis-à-vis seating. The interior seating is covered with blue buttoned upholstery. Fitted with curved mudguards, an urchin bar and screw handbrakes. On 12/14-spoke Warner pattern wheels with elliptic springs, and a pair of shafts. In original condition overall, the axles and wheels were recently restored by Royal Carriage Restorers, Crofords. A pair of carriage lamps will be sold with the vehicle. Measures 8ft long x 5ft wide approx.

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PURCHASERS ARE REMINDED OF THE 9% BUYER’S PREMIUM WHICH IS ADDED TO ALL LOTS IN THIS SALE

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SETS OF HARNESS

Commencing at 9.30 am

Please note that all sets are sold ‘as seen’ and are NOT guaranteed complete

101 106 V111 Set of black/nickel harness with breeching Set of black/tan breastcollar competition Set of pony harness for horse PAIR PAIR harness with quick release on all parts, V112 102 to fit approx. 15 hh Set of Shetland harness Set of black/brown marathon cob size 107 V113 harness by Ideal with bit Set of black/tan breastcollar competition Set of brown/brass harness harness for a pony TEAM (could split into 103 V114 pairs) with quick release on all parts Set of black cob size breastcollar harness Set of harness with brass fittings 108 V115 Set of black leather breastcollar harness to 104 Set of brown/brass cob harness Set of black cob size breastcollar harness fit a PAIR of cobs 116 with nickel fittings 109 Set of brown leather/brass breastcollar Set of black/whitemetal harness with full 105 harness used on 14.1 to 15.2 hh cob, with collars, with tan undersides, complete with Full set of English hand-made black leather bridle and jointed bit breastcollar harness with black patent trim breeching to fit full size PAIR 117 to fit a small pony V110 Set of black/yellow pony harness Set of ‘wipe clean’ harness to fit pony PAIR 118 Complete set of heavy horse competition breastcollar PAIR harness by Zilco ‘George Bowman’ with two bridles, quick release clips on traces and quick release-style tugs 119 Set of webbing PAIR marathon exercise harness to suit 13.2 to 14.2 hh by Tedman Tedex 120 Set of black synthetic/whitemetal PAIR harness by Equifor, only used for dressage and cones a few times 121 Set of patent/brass cob size harness by Adams, Newbury with rounded buckles 122 Set of black patent/whitemetal English trade harness made by the late N. Brown, Essex for a Welsh cob, with leather-lined collar, plaited reins, chain end traces and box keepers. As new condition suitable for showing, hardly been used and has been looked after 123 Set of black leather/whitemetal English trade harness made by the late N. Brown, Essex, with serge-lined collar and pad, bridle with red flashings, laced reins, chain end traces and box keepers. Well used set but still in good condition 124 Set of black patent/brass English breastcollar PAIR harness, used with 12 hh ponies and a pair of strongly-built 12.2 hh donkeys. In excellent condition; no reins

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139 157 Set of black leather cob harness Complete set of black/yellow/whitemetal 140 trade harness with 22ins collar and plaited Single set of black/yellow cob size harness reins to fit 14 to 16 hh with whitemetal fittings made by Huskissons 158 of Walsall Part set of black/yellow/whitemetal harness 141 with horseshoe buckles to fit 14 to 16 hh; Full set of cob size ‘wipe clean’ PAIR no collar, hames or traces harness by Hartland Carriages 159 142 Set of black patent/brass breastcollar An excellent set of black leather heavy horse harness with padded reins to fit a 14 to 15.2 125 harness complete with collar to suit a 15.2 cob Very good quality PAIR set of black hh cob 160 patent/brass show harness to fit 10.2 to 143 Set of black patent/brass breastcollar 12.2 hh ponies, complete with full collars Set of black/red cob size harness by Top harness to fit 14 to 15.2 hh 126 Mark with fully loaded breeching harness 161 Set of trade harness with nickel horseshoe 144 Set of black patent/brass breastcollar buckles and a 22ins soft lined collar, to suit Single set of black/whitemetal English cob harness to fit 14 to 15.2 hh a cob to full size size harness with horse’s head motifs, 21ins 162 127 collar and box keepers Set of black patent show harness to fit 14.2 Set of black breastcollar harness by Cottage 145 to 15.2 hh Craft to suit a TEAM of 12.2 to 13.2 hh Set of black/brass breastcollar harness 163 ponies, complete with fleece pads, bridles made by Huskissons of Walsall to fit 13.2 to A single set of black/yellow cob size and reins. A very useful exercise harness 14 hh harness by Huskissons of Walsall with 128 146 whitemetal fittings Set of black leather/whitemetal breastcollar Full set of trotting harness 164 harness by McDonald to suit a TEAM of 147 Complete set of leather/synthetic heavy chunky 12.2 to 13.2 hh ponies, complete Set of brown leather harness (4 lots, 147- horse breastcollar PAIR harness to suit with reins; no bridles. A strong and practical 150) 17hh plus with matching pair of bridles with set used for cross-country 151 brass buckles and headcollars with brass 129 Set of black nylon harness inlay brow band Set of black leather breastcollar harness by 152 165 McDonald to suit a PAIR of chunky 12.2 to Set of London trade harness 13.2 hh ponies, has been re-stitched and Set of black leather harness (2 lots, 152- includes bridles and pole straps. A strong 153) 166 and practical set used for cross-country 154 Five sets of assorted harness - two 130 Set of black leather harness (3 lots, 154- webbing/one trotting/one driving/one A smart set of black leather/brass 156) leather, and sundry parts breastcollar TANDEM harness to fit 11.2 to 201 12.2 hh ponies Pair of full size iron shafts V131 Set of cob working harness V132 Set of full size harness V133 Set of black harness to fit a cob V134 Set of vanner harness V135 Set of harness with a collar V136 Set of English working harness 137 Set of full size Zilco Tedman harness to fit approx. 14.2 to 16 hh; used but in very good condition 138 Set of brown leather harness to fit 14.2 to 15.2 hh cob

Please note that all sets are sold ‘as seen’ and are NOT guaranteed complete

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VEHICLE PARTS

Commencing at 9.30 am

202 228 V252 Pair of full size wooden shafts Hood for an American Buggy Pair of shaft tugs 203 229 V253 Brass rein rail, 21ins Pair of carriage wheels (2 lots, 229-230) Pair of trace hooks 204 231 V254 Roll of rubber matting Foot brake for a London Trolley Breeching ‘D’s 205 232 V255 Pair of yellow shafts Carriage brake system Whip holder 206 V233 V256 Bench seat for a Flat Cart Brass foot bell Rein rail 207 V234 V257 Gypsy fire kettle Rein rail Pair of brass lamp brackets 208 V235 V258 Two three-stud wheels with tyres and tubes Whip holder Pair of whitemetal lamp brackets to suit a London Trolley V236 V259 209 Quantity of brass shaft fittings Pair of stainless steel quick release snaps (2 A three-stud axle for a Trolley V237 lots, v259-v260) 210 Pair of brass lamp brackets V261 Horse-drawn single furrow plough V238 Assorted carriage parts 211 Pair of whitemetal lamp brackets V262 Door for a carriage V239 Set of brass shaft fittings 212 Set of whitemetal shaft fittings 263 Set of coaching bars V240 Pair of red heavy horse wooden hames, 213 Pair of stainless steel quick release snaps (2 28ins Two swingletrees (2 lots, 213-214) lots, v240-v241) 264 215 V242 30ins turntable and fittings for a small Dray Set of three Dennet springs Adjustable foot rest 265 216 V243 Small axle for a handcart, 41ins long Set of carriage springs Pair of brass shaft tug stops 266 217 V244 Pair of brass hub caps, approx. 52mm American Buggy shafts (2 lots, 217-218) Pair of shaft points across nut face for a trap-type vehicle 219 V245 267 American pole (2 lots, 219-220) Quantity of sundry parts Box of ‘U’ bolts, 10ins x 1¾ins 221 V246 268 Set of carriage springs Pole head Pair pole for 14.2 hh ponies. 222 V247 269 Two carriage axles (2 lots, 222-223) Whip holder Pair of independent straight-ended shafts for a marathon vehicle with whitemetal 224 V248 fittings Base for a wagon jack Rein rail 270 225 V249 Set of blue farm wagon extensions Pair of four wheeler shafts Set of brass shaft fittings 271 226 V250 Carriage axle with wheels Pair of gig shafts Set of whitemetal shaft fittings 272 227 V251 Pair of metal lamp brackets Pole Brass rein rail 273 Box of assorted carriage spanners

Please note that all lots are the responsibility of the purchaser (if sold) or the vendor (if not sold) at the fall of the hammer. Please be aware of their security and clear items as soon as possible.

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SADDLERY & TACK

To follow the Sets of Harness

301 323 347 Brown bridle with bit and headcollar Western bridle Bridle 302 324 348 Brown girth, bridle and bit Riding bridle Quantity of mixed bits 303 325 349 Black GP saddle by Thorowgood, 17½ins Box of new stable yard tack Measuring stick 304 326 350 Jumping saddle by Stubben, 17½ins Box of new tack including new chaps, etc. Quantity of leather Western reins 305 327 351 Brown Western saddle with fenders and Box of new tack including new half chaps Four pairs of new leather hobbles stirrups etc. 352 306 328 Headcollars and halters Dressage saddle by Wintec Isabell Full size English hunting bridle 353 Werth/Pro, 17½ins 329 Quantity of girths; all new 307 Full size competition bridle with training bit 354 Dressage saddle by Kieffer Wiend DL, 330 Leather whip 17½ins English saddle (2 lots, 330-331) 355 308 332 Lunge whip Brown jumping girth Assortment of tack 356 309 333 Two harness cleaning hooks Black jumping girth; new Hand-made pony size competition double 357 310 bridle Three Fisk harness racks Assortment of items 334 358 311 Full size English competition double bridle Saddle rack 20ft brown lunge line 335 359 312 Wintec saddle, 17ins complete with girth, Four leather pony boots 23ft white lunge line stirrups and leathers 360 313 336 Full-tree brown leather English racehorse Riding whip (2 lots, 313-314) Bridle to fit a cob exercise saddle, 17½ins 315 337 361 Quantity of saddle and harness racks Newmarket rug, 5ft 6ins Half-tree brown leather racing saddle, 6lbs 316 338 362 Pair of lady’s black leather riding boots, size Turnout rug, 6ft Black leather treeless GP saddle, 17ins to fit 5½ 339 large cob/horse 317 Two pairs of riding boots, child size 13 363 Pair of gent’s black leather riding boots, size 340 Leather saddle, 16ins wide fit 9; hardly used Side saddle, 16ins 364 318 341 Two cob bridles A Western saddle made in the USA Quantity of lead ropes 365 319 342 Full size bridle Two old saddles Bridle 366 320 343 Black saddle, 17ins medium width An antique saddle rack Saddle (2 lots, 343-344) 367 321 345 Lungeing equipment with headcollar and Pair of new riding boots Quantity of lead ropes saddle 322 346 368 A white slip headcollar Quantity of miscellaneous tack Stirrups and leathers

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369 V394 V419 GP saddle by Hastilow Fieldhouse GP saddle, 16½ins medium wide Ten lead ropes 370 V395 V420 Saddle by Thorowgood Ideal Grandee saddle, 17ins medium fit Five lead ropes 371 396 V421 Quantity of show shirts 5ft 9ins Horseware Rambo rug, hardly used; Saddle an Amigo neck cover, and a roller with side 372 V422 reins Two pairs of rubber reins English saddle (3 lots, v422-v424) 397 373 V425 Brown dressage saddle by Stubben ‘Tristan Two pairs of half chaps Pair of boots Extra’ (no. B30925), 18ins complete with 374 folded leather girth, fits 16.2/17 hh deep V426 Albion GP saddle, 17½ins chested horse Quantity of sundry tack 375 V398 V427 Pony saddle by Fieldhouse, 15ins Pair of flexi irons Bridle (2 lots, v427-v428) 376 V399 V429 Jumping saddle by Baines Ten lead ropes Saddle 377 V400 V430 Two square galvanised hay racks Bridle Fleece rug (2 lots, v430-v431) 378 V401 V432 Two corner galvanised hay racks Pair of leathers and irons New Zealand rug 379 V402 V433 Three corner galvanised food troughs Saddle Sundry tack 380 V403 V434 Six modern black harness racks by Stubbs Five hay nets Saddle consisting of a collar rack, bridle racks, one V404 V435 rein rack and two saddle racks Bridle Horse measuring stick 381 V405 V436 Dressage whip made by Swaine of London Pair of flexi irons Leathers and girths 382 V406 V437 Seven plastic mangers with brackets Jacket Girths 383 V407 V438 Fifteen plastic buckets; some new Saddle Jacket 384 V408 V439 Black pony saddle Numnah Pair of flexi irons 385 V409 V440 Five headcollars (2 lots, 385-386) New Zealand rug Bridle 387 V410 V441 Six headcollars Girths Numnah 388 V411 V442 Quantity of mixed leather straps and girths Assortment of sundry tack Saddle 389 V412 V443 Quantity of numnahs Saddle (3 lots, v412-v414) Ten lead ropes 390 V415 V444 Quantity of rugs Two pairs of leathers Muck scoop and rake V391 V416 V445 Monarch pony saddle, 15½ins wide fit with Stable rug Saddle changeable gullet V417 V446 V392 Bridle Breastplate Hunting saddle, 17½ins medium wide V418 V447 V393 Five haylage nets Lunge whip and rein Ideal VSD saddle, 17½ins medium wide

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V448 V464 485 Five haylage nets Breastplate Black leather GP saddle by Hampshire, 17ins, D-D 8½ins V449 V465 Numnah Sundry tack 486 Pair of brown leather stirrup leathers with V450 V466 irons, 4¾ins Bridle Stock saddle 487 V451 V467 Full size brown leather bridle with reins and New Zealand rug Western saddle 5½ins snaffle bit V452 V468 488 Stable rug English saddle (10 lots, v468-v477) Full size brown leather cavesson V453 478 489 Breaking tack Stirrup leathers Five fabric girths of various colours and sizes V454 479 490 Bridle Quantity of miscellaneous items Harry Hall black velvet riding hat, size 7¼ V455 480 491 Pair of boots Saddle bag with drink holders Pair of long black leather riding boots by V456 481 Carvela, size 4 slim leg; re-heeled Saddle Two bags of fly veils 492 V457 482 Saddle racks Five lead ropes Leather saddle bag 493 V458 483 Pair of long riding boots by Dublin, size 41 Rug (4 lots, v458-v461) Five small numnahs of various colours 494 V462 484 Set of stirrups Bridle Lightweight stable rug, 5ft 4ins V463 Five hay nets

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SUNDRY HARNESS & ACCOUTREMENTS

Commencing at 9.30 am

531 559 578 Two full size collars with brass hames Brown bridle with bit and headcollar Four full size marathon traces 532 560 579 Rear carriage lamp Quantity of buckles Full size brown training breastcollar 533 561 580 Brass carriage lamp Two false martingales with nickel fittings Brown driving saddle with tail strap and crupper 534 562 Two full size collars with brass hames English leather cob size breeching with 581 nickel fittings Black pony size bridle with bit and a 535 headcollar Old carriage foot warmer (6 lots, 535-540) 563 Two brown miniature pony leather 582 541 headcollars with bit Harness bridle for decoration Old brass screw, WW, 2.5kg (3 lots, 541- 543) 564 583 Assortment of Hackney harness parts Lady’s side saddle costume, size 14/16; as 544 new made in England Black riding saddle for a heavy horse 565 Black harness bridle with bit to fit a cob 584 545 Full size bridle by Kieffer with two bits Full size red breastcollar protector 566 Black/brown pony size driving saddle with 585 546 brass fittings Portuguese show bridle with brass bits and Full size green harness saddle protector fittings; as new 567 547 Full size black luxury bridle with bit 586 Full size driving reins Assorted items 568 548 Back band with two Tilbury tugs 587 Full size red breastcollar protector Bag of various old heavy horse harness 569 549 Cob size breeching with brass fittings 588 Red girth protector Pair of English pair driving bridles to suit 14 570 550 hh upwards Cob size driving saddle with protector, and Postilion saddle with tail strap and crupper nickel fittings 589 Belly band complete with tugs 551 571 Brown girth Brown leather pony size 590 English leather pair driving reins 552 572 Brown voltige girth Set of full size brown reins 591 Pair of traces 553 573 Quantity of buckles Black/brown harness bridle with bit to fit a 592 554 cob Pair of driving reins Postilion saddle with tail strap and crupper 574 593 555 Two false martingales English driving pad complete with breeching Harness saddle protector made by Ideal 575 594 556 Two full size trace holders Complete set of lady’s wooden boot trees Black anti-slip rein for a Shetland pair 576 595 557 Two pony size trace holders with brass A whip stamped Swaine & Adeney fittings Pony size bridle with Liverpool bit and brass 596 fittings 577 A dealer’s whip stamped Crawley & Sons, 558 Full size marathon breastcollar for training Peterborough Black training girth

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597 616 Two vintage sticks Wicker basket with lid 598 617 Pair of bullseye carriage lamps (view in the Large wicker basket with lid security pen) 618 599 Brass rear carriage lamp (view in security Quantity of antique saddler’s tools in pen) excellent condition (view in security pen) 619 600 Pair of small brass carriage lamps with An antique saddle rack for a driving pad brackets, in a box (view in security pen) 601 620 Pair of harness brackets by Musgrave of Pair of round fronted brass carriage lamps Belfast & London (view in security pen) 602 621 Pair of new English breeching straps Pair of brass carriage lamps (view in security pen) 603 Rolls of leather for harness making 622 Pair of lovely old pony carriage lamps 604 A wedge cushion 623 636 Open top collar with harness, 20ins 605 A quantity of various horse brasses Black top hat 624 consisting of thirteen old cast brasses such Full size traces with chain ends as costermongers, Masonic, elephants, 606 partridge, etc. and an old leather with two Assortment of straps 625 brasses; a modern leather martingale with Pair of breeching straps 607 six brasses, five other leather straps with Small child’s or lady’s hunting stick 626 brasses, twenty various modern brasses, five Set of weighing scales with a white copper brass rosettes and two swingers 608 pan and weights Copper/brass coaching horn, 46ins long and engraved ‘The Heavy Mail’, Merry, St James’s 627 V638 Street, London with leather case (view in Set of coal or fruit scales with 56oz, 28oz Dealer’s whip security pen) and 14oz weights V639 609 628 Pair of hoof nippers Silver post horn, 27ins long (view in security Dealer’s whip (2 lots, 628-629) V640 pen) Show rug (2 lots, v640-v641) 630 610 Two early acetylene cycle lamps V642 Coaching table (view in security pen) Set of pair horse driving reins 631 611 Brass coach horn, 54ins (view in security V643 Set of Wolseley Harrier horse clippers with pen) Breastcollar three sets of blades in original case (view in V644 security pen) 632 Copper coach horn Pair of carriage lamps 612 V645 633 Extendable whip and one other Horse measuring stick Very rare 19thC bugle in restored condition 613 (view in security pen) V646 Optimum Time event watch (view in security Liverpool bit with port pen) 634 Horse dealer’s measuring stick (view in V647 614 security pen) Pair of pole straps Pair of Tilbury tugs 635 V648 615 Very elegant bone and chased whitemetal Driving whip Large wicker basket with lid whip handle (view in security pen) V649 Lightweight driving whip (2 lots, v649-v650) V651 Breastcollar

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V652 V675 698 Pair of Buxton bits Driving whip Set of farrier’s tools in a box V653 V676 699 Two whip thongs Rear carriage lamp Two small hames V654 V677 700 A case containing two Liverpool bits with Horseshoe Wilson bit, 5½ins Gent’s hunt crop and thong interchangeable mouthpieces V678 701 V655 Horseshoe Wilson bit, 4½ins Two hunting crops Driving bridle V679 702 V656 Pair of stainless steel quick release snaps (2 Lady’s hunt crop and thong Collar lots, v679-v680) 703 V657 V681 Dog whip with a carved head combined with Driving pad Waffle harness pad a whistle (view in security pen) V658 V682 704 Three harness bells Liverpool bit Plaited hunt crop V659 V683 705 Harness racks Two Liverpool bits with bottom bars Shaped wooden saddle rack V660 V684 706 Driving apron Driving collar Pair of military spurs V661 V685 707 Horse name plate mounted on leather Driving whip Horse measuring stick ‘Sheriff’ V686 708 V662 Driving pad Pitch pine saddle airer Horse name plate mounted on leather V687 709 ‘Prince’ Horse measuring standard Folding boot jack V663 V688 710 Horse name plate mounted on leather Holly whip Standing boot jack ‘Hengist’ V689 711 V664 Show rug Boot stretcher Horse name plate mounted on leather ‘Prejudice’ V690 712 Driving bridle Leather slot-in hat box V665 Horse name plate mounted on leather ‘Time’ 691 713 Shire lead rein with approx. 17 studs Silk top hat by Scott, size 7 V666 Horse name plate mounted on leather 692 714 ‘Mighty’ Pair of brass gig lamps with oval fronts Pair of chamois gloves V667 693 715 Horse name plate mounted on leather ‘High’ Pair of brass gig lamps with square fronts Lady’s parasol with ivory handle (view in security pen) V668 694 Black and tan breastcollar Set of team leader bars painted beige with 716 whitemetal fittings for a Park Drag or Key fob in the form of a Liverpool bit (view in V669 Presentation vehicle security pen) Pair of fleece harness pads 695 717 V670 Set of leader bars painted black with Wooden harness horse believed to have Pair of horseshoe fronted carriage lamps whitemetal fittings suitable for a Coach or come from the Royal Mews V671 Break 718 Whip by Crawley of Peterborough 696 Postilion saddle by Wilkinson & Kidd V672 Complete set of three leader bars painted 719 Whip by Holland of London dark blue with red lining, along with two Two liveried carriage horse rugs each with other spare leader bars secured in bracket V673 applied crown Number holder 697 720 Set of team leader bars painted black with V674 Collar, pad and traces with silvered fittings whitemetal fittings suitable for a Pair of carriage lamps from the Earl of Leicester Estate Presentation vehicle 20 T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 21

721 743 765 Crested pair of pads from the Earl of Collapsible coach horn by Army & Navy Four awls Leicester Estate Stores (view in security pen) 766 722 744 Saddler’s stitching clams Driving pad and collar from the Earl of Pair of trap lamps 767 Leicester Estate 745 Four large hole punches 723 Rear carriage lamp 768 Collar and martingale from the Earl of 746 Quantity of leather stamps Leicester Estate Pair of square fronted nickel trim carriage 769 724 lamps Quantity of number stamps A collar from the Earl of Leicester Estate 747 770 725 Pair of oval lamps with nickel trim Open top collar, 19ins Horse drenching bit 748 771 726 Pair of fire engine lamps by Shand Mason Brazilian stirrups Rutter’s patent twitch (view in security pen) 772 727 749 Brazilian brass slipper stirrup Tooth rasp Iberian saddle 773 728 750 Pair of large stirrups Desk clock featuring a spur, horn and a whip Extendable harness cleaning crane 774 729 751 Two large rowelled spurs (2 lots, 774-775) Lady’s whip by Swaine with silver fittings and Harness racks snakeskin handpart (view in security pen) 776 752 Brazilian stirrups with face motif 730 Leather horn case Leather-covered side saddle cane 777 753 Wooden stirrup 731 Holly whip by Davis & Wilson with ferrules Side saddle whip dated 1836 with a silver and whalebone tip (view insecurity pen) 778 coin in the butt (view in security pen) Swan neck military spurs 754 732 Jointed whip on a board by Swaine & 779 Lady’s side saddle whip with ivory top (view Adeney (view in security pen) South American stirrups in security pen) 755 780 733 Holly driving whip Stirrup with a decorate base Ring for a carriage rug 756 781 734 Single whip reel Pair of cage stirrups Child’s Victorian pilch saddle 757 82 735 A sausage and poultice boot Pair of oval fronted gig lamps with nickel Coach horn by Köhler in a leather case (view trim and silver plated interior; in good 758 in security pen) condition to suit approx. 12 to 13 hh vehicle Quantity of assorted saddler’s tools and (view in security pen) 736 sundries Coach horn by Keat with nickel bands 783 759 A rear pattern carriage lamp in sound 737 Quantity of black leather/hide condition Coach horn with Beaufort funnel 760 784 738 Quantity of brown suede A single round pattern carriage lamp with Two old mouthing bits 761 convex glass 739 Quantity of saddle trees 785 Whip board 762 Pair of large square pattern carriage lamps 740 Collar maker’s stuffing rod with nickel trim (view in security pen) Quantity of assorted old bits 763 786 741 Heavy duty adjustable hole punch in a A stock whip with hazel wood shaft and a Brass sweat scrape and mane drag leather case (view in security pen) raw hide hand piece, the butt of mace-type, heavily weighted and decorated with brass 742 764 studs, approx. 2½ins diam.; in good Ribbed coach horn by Army & Navy (view in Quantity of stitch markers condition (view in security pen) security pen)

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787 801 820 An early 20thC North African camel Black bowler hat (2 lots, 801-802) A folding mahogany boot jack with a pair of whip/dagger whip with plaited leather combination boot pulls, a button hook and a 803 handle concealing a 6ins stiletto blade, the leather punch all housed in the interior; in A black/brass pair pad with large armorial wooden shaft with Mother of Pearl. An good condition (view in security pen) bearings exotic wood inlay complete with a good 821 thong (view in security pen) 804 Pair of good quality Tilbury tugs with brass Team bar 788 fittings A good quality weighted stock whip with 805 822 plaited leather shaft and nickel silver butt A side saddle stirrup by Champion & Wilton A very good quality black/brass driving pad cap, complete with a good thong (view in 806 security pen) 823 A tooth rasp A hunting crop with plaited shaft and solid 789 807 nickel smasher top A smaller, good quality stock whip with A large Gladstone/portmanteau leather plaited leather shaft and nickel silver butt hunting kit bag cap, complete with a good thong (view in security pen) 808 790 Four small silver plated hammer cloth armorials, complete with original screws and A rosewood-handled stock whip of tapered wing nuts (view in security pen) form approx. 14½ins long inlaid with initials C.W. and other decoration, complete with 809 thong; all in good condition (view in security A folding mahogany boot jack complete with pen) a pair of steel folding boot pulls with (view in security pen) 791 polished brass fittings A vintage ‘snake’ whip of plaited leather; in 810 good condition (view in security pen) Eyelet punch 792 811 A weighted ‘snake’ whip with a 34ins long Pair of large all-leather Spanish/South shaft of plain stitched leather covering the American riding stirrups flexible weight, complete with plaited leather 812 thong; in good condition (view in security A good quality leather suitcase pen) 813 793 824 A burnishing pad (view in security pen) A copper and German silver tandem horn by Victorian veterinary apothecary box Butler, Haymarket, London, measures 30ins 814 containing 24 small and 3 large medicine long, complete with original mouthpiece Brass gas singeing lamp in fine condition bottles, and 2 small tubes (some with (view in security pen) contents) complete with their original 815 chemist labels and stamped cork stoppers. 794 Leather-cased hunting companion set by The box has dove tail joints and brass Pair of plain flat handled ivory boot pulls, Swaine & Adeney, containing jockey lifts, pair fittings, the inside of the lid has the maker’s approx. 6¼ins long (view in security pen) of boot pulls, etc. (view in security pen) label ‘Homœopathic Chemists, James Epps 795 816 & Co., Ltd., 48 Threadneedle St. & 60 Jermyn Malacca cane dog whip with stag’s horn A large leather Gladstone-type hunting kit St., London’. The box measures 6¾ins high, whistle top, complete with original swell bag, measuring 26ins long x 17ins high 9¾ins long and 7¾ins wide (view in security thong (view in security pen) pen) 817 796 A horse measuring stick contained within a 825 A square pattern leather hat box with tan walking stick Walking stick with the handle in the form of leather cloth interior; in good condition a Scottie dog (view in security pen) 818 797 A sausage boot, 9ins diam. x 3½ins thick 826 A good quality leather double, bucket- Swiss made Coachman’s timepiece (view in 819 shaped hat box with cerise interior the security pen) Long brass coach horn, 55½ins by Boosey & 798 Co., London including an original Boosey 827 A brown canvas and leather flat topped mouthpiece. The bell is engraved I.H.S. Walking stick with a concealed horse double hat box by Army & Navy, London with Olympia, London 1929, The Coach Horn for measure red and grey velour interior Horn Blowing Awarded to A.V.Allwright 828 799 Antique coaching whip Black top hat (2 lots, 799-800) 829 Walking stick with a crook horn handle 22 T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 23

830 847 876 Thumb stick with bone handle Large cast iron wall mounted saddle rack Cob size mouthing bit with wooden fittings, suitable for heavy 831 877 horse harness or as a saddle rack Decorative carved wooden walking stick, Horseshoe Wilson snaffle possibly from New Zealand (view in security 848 878 pen) A mahogany and cast iron harness rack by Pair of brass mounted carriage lamps (view Musgrave of Belfast & London (7 lots, 848- 832 in security pen) 854) Black hard top bowler hat by Lock of 879 London, large size 855 Racing weight cloth with weights Wall mounted saddle rack with wrought iron 833 and mahogany fittings by Musgrave of 880 Black hard top bowler hat by Herbert Belfast & London (2 lots, 855-856) Pit pony bridle Johnson of London, large size 857 881 834 Two Liverpool bits with bottom bars Hunting whip thong An unusually extra-large brown bowler hat in its original cardboard box 858 882 Three Buxton bits - two with high ports Two dealer’s whip thongs 835 measuring 2ins and 2½ins, and the other Very large leather Gladstone bag with brass 883 with a straight bar fittings Silver mounted hunting whip 859 836 884 Yorkshire halter Small Gladstone bag with brass fittings Roll of leather 860 837 885 Pair of hoof clippers, made in the USA A Coachman’s cape coloured stone grey; in Quantity of brass buckles (2 lots, 885-886) excellent condition (view in security pen) 861 887 Farrier’s rasp and knife 838 Liverpool bit, 5½ins A two-section wooden ladder for a 862 888 Stagecoach Three stainless steel swivels Rubber Liverpool bit, 4½ins 839 863 889 Bamboo walking cane with a concealed Six parachute halters Liverpool French link bit, 5ins horse measure (view in security pen) 864 890 840 Six multi-coloured halters A black extendable driving whip and another Wooden hat stretcher in excellent condition 865 brown 841 Leather neck strap 891 Copper and nickel silver hunting horn with a 866 Pair of white bridle plumes presentation inscription (view in security A newly lined brown trade collar pen) 892 867 842 High port roller Liverpool bit, 6ins Pair of brass collar plates Copper and nickel silver hunting horn by the 893 maker Army & Navy Stores (view in security 868 3-slot Liverpool bit, 5ins pen) Pair of chrome collar plates 894 843 869 2-slot Liverpool bit, 4½ins An oak bucket bearing a coat of arms, with Two nickel Victorian harness bells 895 brass fittings and a rope handle 870 Black driving whip by Fleck (2 lots, 895- 844 Two brass Victorian harness bells 896) Cast iron door stop in the form of horses 871 897 and a carriage Two wooden stable chocks 2-slot Liverpool bit, 4½ins 845 872 898 Large cast iron wall mounted saddle rack Hunting crop Pair of quick release pole straps and a pair with wooden fittings, suitable for heavy of strap buckles horse harness or as a saddle rack 873 Peterborough (view in security 899 846 dealer’s whip pen) Fawn driving apron Large cast iron wall mounted saddle rack with wooden fittings, suitable for heavy 874 900 horse harness or as a saddle rack Hackney tail stand Driving headcollar to fit a pony (3 lots, 900- 902) 875 Nose bag 23 T&S May 2018 pages.qxp 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 24

903 928 954 Navy blue driving apron Pair of trap lamps (2 lots, 928-929) Black bowler hat 904 930 955 Black driving whip and a number holder Carriage bell Pair of brass carriage lamps (2 lots, 955- 956) 905 931 Black driving whip Pair of cart horse hames with acorn tops 957 Holly whip with silver butt by Swaine & 906 932 Adeney dated 1897 (view in security pen) Bug rug by Horseware, 5ft 6ins Leather horn case (2 lots, 932-933) 958 907 934 Old rustic carter’s whip Half blinkers, pony size Three heavy horse pads and a quantity of sundry leathers with brass fittings 959 908 Side saddle whip with gold mounts by Pair of whitemetal carriage lamps 935 Swaine and Adeney (view in security pen) Holly driving whip by Callow with brass 909 ferrule and butt cap 960 Rear whitemetal carriage lamp Coach horn by Keets & Son, London (view in 936 910 security pen) Sundry whips for restoration Vanner’s whip 961 937 911 Heavy horse collar with hames, 25ins Two saddler’s rein rounding boards, one is Dealer’s whip by Crawley & Sons double sided 962 912 Two heavy horse bridles - one stamped 938 Two waffle pads by Tedman, small and large Humphreys Walton, with two muzzles Driving bit with port, rollers and curb chain 913 963 939 Four pairs of cones Leather double hat box with red lining by Assorted driving items Willis of Leicester 914 940 Five pairs of cones 964 Mixed driving tack Grey top hat, size L 915 941 Black patent collar, 19ins x 8½ins 965 Quantity of driving bits Antique pine cupboard, measures 2ft x 3ft x 916 942 4ins deep Black collar, 20ins x 8½ins Measuring stick 966 917 943 Carriage footwarmer Open collar with flock lining, 18ins x 7½ins Brown leather suitcase 967 918 944 9ct gold stock/tie pin with rose gold Black collar and hames with traces and Two small collars horseshoe nail, and a yellow gold horseshoe chain ends, 21ins x 8ins set with pearls (view in security pen) 945 919 Two medium collars 968 Pair of brass hames Enamel on silver brooch in the form of a 946 920 carriage and pair horses (view in security Round carriage foot warmer Sundry harness (2 lots, 920-921) pen) 947 922 969 Rectangular carriage foot warmer Working collar with flocked lining, 22ins x Two driving training saddles to suit a small 9½ins 948 cob and Shetland Box of assorted tack 923 970 Pair of brass hames with tandem wheeler 949 Box of leather harness items buckles, brown Pair of leather gaiters 971 924 950 Driving saddle Tandem cob size lead reins Heavy duty Singer sewing machine 972 925 951 Set of heavy traces (3 lots, 972-974) Tandem bars Five original hunting crops 975 926 952 Pair of brass oval fronted carriage lamps Pair of carriage lamps Tooth rasp for a horse 976 927 953 Pair of whitemetal carriage lamps Pair of bullseye carriage lamps Two copper kettles

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977 1000 1024 Pair of carriage lamps with pagoda tops Open top collar, 19ins Lovely old cast iron wall-mounted saddle rack, measures 55cm, x 23cm x 35cm, and 978 1001 a cast iron wall-mounted rein rack Harness room lamp Holly whip with new thong (view in security measuring 10½cm x 10½cm x 7cm pen) 979 1025 A foot warmer 1002 Vintage black felt bowler hat by Lock & Co. Holly whip by Crawley 980 approx. size 7¼; signs of wear Side saddle stirrup 1003 commensurate with age; a grey felt bowler 1 Driving whip with gilded butt cap and ferrule hat by Countrywear, size 7 ⁄8 in good 981 (view in security pen) condition; grey felt topper, size 7¼ with Black show collar, 25½ins moth damage to brim and band 1004 982 Two handles for driving whips 1026 Black show collar, 23ins Christys’ gents straw boater with black 1005 983 ribbon, approx. 7¼ and a vintage lady’s straw In-hand bridle Black working collar, 18½ins boater with navy ribbon, 6½ both in good 1006 condition 984 In-hand whip Black and red collar, 23ins 1007 985 Two drop thongs Three standing stalls by Musgrave of Belfast & London, late 1800’s/early 1900’s 1008 Pair of traces 986 Boxes of assorted 100 plus cabin hooks for 1009 stable doors Pair of leather chaps 987 1010 Driving apron Two pairs of leather chaps/gaiters 988 1011 Roundsman’s leather money bag Donkey saddle and a quantity of bridles 989 1012 Quantity of brass rosettes Coach horn with strengthening ribs by Boosey (view in security pen) 990 Wicker horn basket with horn 1013 Two square galvanised hay racks 991 Pair of oval fronted brass lamps with 1014 Chester’s patent Two corner galvanised hay racks 992 1015 Pair of brass carriage lamps Three corner galvanised food troughs 993 1016 Pair of square fronted nickel trim carriage Two driving bridles 1027 lamps Leather collar with brass fittings and a pair 1017 of solid brass double cased hames, 83cms 994 Cob size breastcollar in good order long, along with a part leather bridle and two Travelling halter, muzzle and leather boot 1018 bits 995 Set of heavy duty leather traces, 6ft 6ins 1028 Pair of brown driving reins 1019 Holly driving whip engraved 28th April 1878 996 Black driving collar, 24ins EHW with silver ferrule, crown butt cap and Belly band; new thong (view in security pen) 1020 997 A set of good quality tandem bars with 1029 Quantity of clencher brow bands burnished steel fittings. Main bar measures 50ins corded driving whip with brass butt 29ins, leader bar 23ins; all in excellent cap and thong by Swain Edward Goddard, 998 condition crown A (view in security pen) Heavy horse brass hames 1021 1030 999 A set of good quality team bars. Main bar Holly driving whip with leather handle and Patent collar and hames, 21ins measures 35½ins, lead bars 31½ins; all in nickel silver butt cap, crown London (view in excellent condition security pen)

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1031 V1057 V1082 Holly driving whip, 48ins with silver butt cap Driving whip Collar, 22ins and thong, London (view in security pen) V1058 V1083 1032 Harness racks Three harness bells Pair of square fronted carriage lamps with V1059 V1084 nickel silver trim, measures 6ins x 4½ins Pair of breastcollars Pair of hames 1033 V1060 V1085 Covert coat approx. size 42-44ins made by Liverpool bit, 5ins Pair of quick release snaps (2 lots, v1085- Gieves & Hawkes of No.1 Savile Row, v1086) London V1061 Pair of fleece harness pads V1087 1034 Wilson bit Grey top hat, size 7¼ made by Moss Bros. V1062 Driving collar V1088 1035 Liverpool bit Collar and hames, 21ins V1063 Horse measuring stick V1089 1036 Pair of hames Gig collar, 22ins V1064 Show rug V1090 1037 Collar Walking stick with the handle in the form of V1065 a bronze dog’s head with a pheasant in its Pair of Liverpool bits V1091 mouth Driving pad V1066 1038 Number holder V1092 Steel-lined dealer’s whip (2 lots, 1038- Pair driving reins V1067 1039) Brollar V1093 1040 Driving whip V1068 Lady’s riding crop made of whalebone core Set of driving reins V1094 with silver ferrule dated 1873 Pair of carriage lamps (2 lots, v1094-v1095) V1069 1041 Pair of traces V1096 Lady’s steel-lined riding crop (2 lots, 1041- Ten lead ropes 1042) V1070 V1097 1043 Pair of Buxton bits Set of pair horse reins Lady’s lined whalebone hunting crop V1071 V1098 1044 Driving aprons Stainless steel back chain Black driving bridle to fit 15 hh V1072 V1099 1045 Dealer’s whip Pair of cotton plough lines Small wicker laundry basket V1073 V1100 1046 Two whip thongs Shire size nylon headcollar (2 lots, v1100- Covent Garden porter’s trolley; restored as V1074 v1101) new Liverpool bit, 4½ins V1102 1047 V1075 Cart collar Wooden sack trolley with carved name on Driving bridle the side; made in London V1103 V1076 Driving whip Driving collar V1104 1051 V1077 Pair of cotton plough lines Pair of black leather boots, size 8 Driving whip 1105 V1052 V1078 A good quality gent’s heavy duty leather Myler driving bit Rear carriage lamp suitcase by R. Forsyth & Co., Edinburgh & V1053 V1079 Glasgow, measuring 28ins long x 8ins deep Military saddle (2 lots, v1053-v1054) Pair of horseshoe fronted carriage lamps x 17½ins wide; in great condition V1055 V1080 1106 Pair of carriage lamps Pair of antique leather lawn boots A rare vintage 1950’s Brexton picnic hamper for 6 persons V1056 V1081 Driving collar Cart collar 1107 Quantity of bits

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1109 1120 1129 Pair of brass pony gig lamps with oval fronts Two driving bits and a leather and felt saddle Whip 1110 1121 1130 Coupling strap (2 lots, 1110-1111) Set of Zilco shetland traces and a mini- English leather pony pair reins under halter 1112 1131 Pair of gloves and a driving apron 1122 An original small corner hay rack Gent’s tan leather case with canvas cover 1113 1132 Pony traces 1123 Quantity of assorted harness buckles and Copper coach horn by Army & Navy (view in rings 1114 security pen) Double wooden whip reel (2 lots, 1114- 1133 1115) 1124 Throat lash with drop terrets for a tandem Two brass/copper hunting horns wheeler 1116 Pony driving whip 1125 1134 Patent show collar, 20ins Tandem whip for small ponies, 51in stick and 1117 80ins thong; lash missing (view in security Pony driving bridle 1126 pen) Collar, 22ins 1118 1135 Set of cob traces by Tedex 1127 Stainless steel Sam Marsh-style Liverpool Set of brass hames 1119 bit, 5½ins Leather pony traces 1128 Collar, 18ins

EQUESTRIAN & SPORTING PRINTS & PICTURES

Commencing at 1.00 pm

1171 1180 1187 Framed print depicting horses (2 lots, 1171- Large framed and glazed coloured Print of a horse and cart 1172) lithograph from the 1846 series ‘Fores’s 1188 1173 Coaching Recollections’ engraved by J. Print of the Whitbred Swan Inn Framed print of a carriage Harris from painting by Charles Cooper Henderson, entitled Changing Horses 1189 1174 Picture of a hunting scene 1181 Two mounted H. Alken driving prints - one of 1190 a four-in-hand and the other of a tandem Two coloured engravings by J. Harris after Alken’s paintings published by Ackerman & Wooden framed picture of a man leading a 1175 Co., 1851 from his series entitled One of the mare and foal Oil painting in a gilt frame of a single horse; Flowers of the Hunt, both framed and glazed V1191 unsigned 1182 An original oil painting on canvas of 1176 Pair of etched pictures of a coaching scene Hackney horse ‘Kings Proctor’, winner of the Framed picture depicting horse riding and a Connoisseur Steel reproductions of Supreme Challenge Cup 1911 and 1912 1177 Suffolk Punches 1192 Framed picture depicting horse riding 1183 Large coaching print by Drummond entitled 1178 An oil painting of a pair of horses to a gig by Christmas Eve Large framed and glazed coloured Patricia Goodbody, measures 15ins x 11ins 1193 lithograph from the 1846 series ‘Fores’s 1184 Pair of coaching prints after Cecil Aldin Coaching Recollections’ engraved by J. A Victorian print in a rosewood frame, The 1194 Harris from painting by Charles Cooper Horse Fair, measures 13ins x 8ins Limited edition print by J W Taylor of a gypsy Henderson, entitled The Olden Time 1185 scene 1179 Coaching print of sketches at the 1195 Large framed and glazed coloured Manchester Horse Show Carriage diagram lithograph from the 1846 series ‘Fores’s 1186 Coaching Recollections’ engraved by J. 1196 Harris from painting by Charles Cooper A framed display of cigarette cards depicting Panoramic photograph of a street scene Henderson, entitled Pulling Up to Un-Skid coaches and wagons featuring carriages

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1197 1224 Framed watercolour of a gentleman driving a Six matching framed Shayer’s English Sociable, signed PB Foxhunting prints entitled: Unkennelling, 1198 Drawing Cover, Breaking Cover, Full Cry, Photograph of a Brougham The Check and Fairly Run Down all measuring 25½cms x 20½cms 1199 1225 Oak framed print after Cecil Aldin entitled The Eton Coach Four matching framed hunting prints entitled Gone Away (E.B. Herberte), Breaking Cover, 1200 1210 Full Cry and The Find by H. Alken, measuring Set of 4 prints after H. Alken:- 1st Steeple 9 no. 19thC drawings of carriages, hand- 17cm x 14½cms Chase on Record, ex. Parker Gallery, drawn, some fully or partially hand-coloured, 1226 London, set in black/gilt frames measuring one signed Samuel Hobson 24ins wide x 22ins high Print after Alfred Munnings entitled A Walk 1211 to the Orchard, dated 1908 1201 Drawing of a Hackney horse by Tip Taft 1227 Set of 4 colour prints after H. Alken entitled 1976 Sporting Incidents - The Wood, The Water, Print of the artist Alfred Munnings and his 1212 wife, by Alfred Munnings The Moor and The Field, all set in black/gilt Set of 4 framed Dickens story coaching 1228 frames measuring 33½ins wide by 20ins scenes high An Arabian scene entitled Arranging the Fee, 1213 1202 dated 1985 and signed by Karen Kasper Set of 4 framed country prints by Hayward 1229 Set of 5 hunting/racing/steeple chasing Hardy prints after F. Herring Snr., measuring 13ins Two coaching scenes 1214 wide x 9½ins high 1230 Limited edition print by David Shepherd 1203 entitled Lunch Break, 637/850 Slate house sign The Old Coach House A set of 6 colour prints after H. Alken 1231 entitled The Right Sort, measuring approx. 1215 Picture of the Oxford Coach by S.C. Maggs Poultry print dated 1912 depicting cockrell 18ins x 14½ins, in black/gilt frames and hens of partridge wyandottes 1216 1204 1232 Set of 4 hunting scenes by Lionel Edwards Pair of colour prints of huntsman and Signed pastel and pencil drawing of various hounds - Mr Charles Davis on the Traverser 1217 Shire horses by Nora Howarth and the other Mr William Long on Bertha. Set of 3 hunting scenes by Cecil Aldin Both in black and gold frames with black 1233 1218 and gold glass borders, measuring approx. An oil painting of horses and carriage Picture entitled Brave Hunter by Lionel 26ins x 21ins competing at the Richmond Horse Show Edwards 1205 1234 1219 Pencil drawing of a Liverpool Gig An original 1830’s colour engraving by Picture entitled Tandem in a Hurry by Cecil James Pollard of The Liverpool, Derby, 1206 Aldin Manchester and London Coach in Two framed carriage photographs 1220 Derbyshire; in very good condition 1207 Picture entitled Gypsy Life by Alfred Framed watercolour of a gypsy horse Munnings 1236 1208 1221 An original pastel drawing of Nimbus Two coaching prints Pair of racing pictures by Smallman 1222 1238 Picture of a ploughing scene with a plough boy at head An original framed pastel drawing of Zak, plus a photo 1223 1239 Seven framed coloured plates from 1901 issues of Coachbuilder’s and Wheelwright’s Picture of carriage driving (3 lots, 1239- Art Journal, and nine issues of 1241) Coachbuilder’s and Wheelwright’s Art Journal, 1901 1209 10 no. 19thC drawings of carriages, hand- drawn, some fully or partially hand-coloured, one signed A. S. Hobson and one Samuel Hobson

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1287 1300 MODELS Ornament of a horse and jockey, height Model of a jockey and racehorse 10ins To follow the Pictures 1301 1288 Model of a pair of rearing stallions Special edition model of a Passenger Coach 1271 and Horses C1820 by Matchbox Yesteryear 1302 Brass model of a Coupe, 23ins long Model of a rearing horse in white resin 1289 1272 Leather, wood and brass collar inset with a 1303 Model of a boy riding a horse circa 1920, mirror and three horse brasses - British Field Large Delft hanging plate depicting a made by CC, no. H11 Sports Society, Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee carriage scene 1997 and John Peel 1273 Old cast iron plate depicting horse riding 1290 China model of a greyhound coursing a hare EQUESTRIAN BOOKS 1274 made by Elite, England Model of a brass horse and cart To follow the Pictures & Models 1291 1275 Wall clock entitled Time to Tally Ho from the Box containing a selection of model Reynard Series by Border Fine Arts in the 1331 carriages original box and packaging Quantity of various driving books (2 lots, 1331-1332) 1276 1292 Fine detailed model of a Coach with four Large wooden rocking horse 1333 Beswick grey horses in leather harness, all My Life with Gypsies by Marta Adler 1293 made to scale; measures 10ins tall, 35ins Model entitled Rupert from the Reynard 1334 long (view in Sundry security pen) Series by Border Fine Arts in original box Travels with a Pony by Walter Llyd 1277 and packaging 1335 Outside yard/garden tap in the form of a 1294 Gentleman Gypsy by Gordon Stables horse’s head Three Royal Doulton plates of coaching 1336 1278 scenes and others of huntsmen and hounds Gypsy Camera by Tony Boxwell Garden ornament in the form of a horse’s 1295 head (2 lots, 1278-1279) Model of three terriers on a rock 1337 Gypsies and Gentleman by Naris Wilson 1280 1296 Model of a Shire horse by Beswick Model of a dapple grey hunter by Beswick 1338 Gypsies of Britain by Brian Vesey Fitzgerald 1281 1297 Model of a Trotting cob by Beswick Carved wooden sculpture of horse’s heads 1339 Romantic Gypsies by David Gallant 1282 1298 Model of a horse by Beswick Cigarette box with a carriage scene inset 1340 into the lid of the box (view in security pen) Riding Side Saddle by Janet MacDonald and 1283 Valerie Francis, first published 1978 Model of a Shetland pony by Beswick 1341 1284 Tales of the Old Horsemen by Jennifer Taxidermy pony hoof with shoe Davies, published in 2006 1285 1342 Scale model of a London to York Mail Coach Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, with sixteen 1286 coloured plates illustrated by Cecil Aldin, A John Peel tankard by Ridgways depicting 1986 an image of John Peel and a hunting scene, with hunting song inscribed on the base; 1343 4¾ins tall and in good condition. A large jug Saddler’s catalogue by Rawle by Royal Doulton entitled The Coachman showing a frieze of coaches and horses, and 1344 three coachmen, approx.7½ins high, and a Moseman’s Saddlery catalogue c1900 pair of wood/brass gun carriages, (some pages loose/missing) measuring 8½ins long x 4¾ins high and 1345 7¾ins long x 3½ins high (view in the Badminton Library - Driving, 1890 security pen) 1286

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1346 1364 1372 And So to Bath by Cecil Roberts Practical Carriage Building by M. T. Harness: As It Has Been, As It Is, and As It Richardson Should Be by J. Philipson, 1971; Horses and 1347 Roads: How to Keep a Horse Sound on his Moggs Paterson’s Roads, 1829 1365 Legs (being a series of papers republished Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Machinery & from the Farm Journal) 3rd edition, missing 1348 Tools by Kenneth L. Cops cover; and A Horseman Through Six Reigns: Coaching Days of Old England The Reminiscences of a Royal Riding Master 1366 by H. Smith 1955 (3) 1349 The Heavy Horse: Its Harness and Harness Coaching Days & Coaching Ways by W. Decoration by Terry Keegan 1373 Outram Tristram 1901 Selection of British Driving Society 1367 newsletters, yearbooks, show schedules and 1350 Safety First for Carriage Drivers by G.F. Almanacks, 1990-2000; The Carriage Historic Picturesque Inns of Old England by Mackenzie, 1990; Driving and Harnessing Journal, summer 1994, Vol 32. No.1; In C.G. Harper Up Both by A. Norris & C. Douglas, 1998; Memorium Achenbach, December 4 1985 Horse Driving Trials: The Sport of 1351 Competitive Coachmanship by T. Coombs; Feltons Carriages illustrated by Alan Osbahr 1374 Competition Carriage Driving on a Quantity of Carriage Driving magazines 1352 Shoestring by J. Johnson, 1990; Driven dating Aug/Sep 1990, Oct/Nov 1991, Romance of the Road by Cecil Aldin Dressage with the Single Horse by S. Oct/Nov 1995, Dec/Jan, April/May, Rabinowitz, 1989 and The Driving Book by Oct/Nov 1996; Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar, 1353 Major H. Faudel-Phillips, revised edition April/May, Jun/Jul and Aug/Sept 1997; Badminton Library - Driving 1890 1977 (7) Jun/Jul, Aug/Sept 1998, Dec/Jan, Jun/Jul, Oct/Nov 1999; and a selection of colour 1368 1354 catalogues from exhibitions of English The Coaching Era by V. Wilson 1922 Repair your own Saddlery and Harness by sporting art including British Sporting (missing all illustrations); Cooper Henderson Robert H. Steinke Painting, 1650-1850, Arts Council 1974 and the Open Road: The Life and Works of etc. 1355 Charles Cooper Henderson (1803-1877) by How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear by Bruce C. Lanes; Stage Coaches in Wales by H. 1375 Gant Williams 1977; Ride a Cock Horse: The Riding & Hunting by Capt. M. H. Hayes, 1901 Inside Story of the Stagecoach, a NT Series 1356 for Children; The Romance of the Road by 1376 Wheelmaking: Wooden Wheel Design and Cecil Aldin, 1985 and Stagecoach: The Real Coaching Days and Coaching Ways by W. Construction by Don Peloubet Story of Coaching Across the Land based on Outram Tristram, 1901 (view in security pen) 1357 the BBCTV Nationwide film series by J. Richards 1976 (6) 1377 The Village Wheelwright and Carpenter by Hints on Shooting & Fishing etc. Both on Sea Jocelyn Bailey; Making A Wheel by John 1369 and Land and in the Freshwater Loch of Wright and Robert Hurford and Country The Wheelwright’s Trade by J. Thomspon, Scotland by Christopher Idle, Esq. 2nd ed. Wheelwright by Jocelyn Bailey (3) 1983; The Village Wheelwright by J. Bailey 1378 1358 1982 and Old Horseshoes by I. G. Sparkes 1976 (3) The Racing Man’s Bedside Book edited by The Wheelwright’s Shop by George Sturt Dick Francis and John Welcome; The Sport 1370 1359 of Queens - The Autobiography of Dick The Royal Mews by M. Stewart-Wilson, Francis 1957 and The Jockey Club with 7 Gypsies of Britain by Brian Vesey Fitzgerald 1991; The Royal Mews Buckingham Palace colour plates and 24 pages of half-tone 1360 by Pitkin Pictorials, 1970 and two copies of illustrations by Roger Mortimer, 1958 (3) Score Big at the Harness Track by William Dodington Carriage Museum by J. Wingate 1378A ‘Bad Bill’ McBride and Born to Trot by 1973 (4) The History of the Derby Stakes by Roger Marguerite Henry 1371 Mortimer; new ed. 1361 The Elegant Carriage by M. Watney, 1979; 1379 Romany Summer by Barry Cockcroft All Drawn by Horses by J. Arnold, 1979; Carriages by J. Damase, 1968; English The Stud Book 1873 containing pedigrees 1362 Horse-Drawn Vehicles Since 1760 by A. of Race Horses Vol X11 The Royal Past Time of Cock Fighting by Ingram, 1977; Discovering Carts and 1380 Jackson Chambers Wagons by J. Vince revised edition 1975; Agriculture in Berkshire by John Orr Discovering Harness and Saddlery by Major containing a folded colour map on the inside 1363 G. Tylden 1979 and The Harness Horse by page, 1918 The Coachmaker by Harold Nockolds E. Hart, 1981 (8)

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1381 1388 1397 English Pleasure Carriages - Their Origin, Hunts with Jorrocks containing coloured Modelling of Farm Cart and Engraving on History, Varieties, Materials, Construction, illustrations by G. Denholm Armour, 1908 Precious Metals (2) Defects, Improvements and Capabilities by 1st ed. W. B. Adams 1837 (view in security pen) 1398 1389 Twelve picture cards of Gypsies at Appleby 1382 Light Horses and Light Horse Keeping by Fair and a copy of the Sunday Times Half a Century of Sport in Hampshire by Frank Townend Barton, 1937 with 24 plates Magazine 1976 containing an article of Country Life Library of Sport, 1905 edited Gypsy Life by F. G. Aflalo 1390 International Stallions and Studs - The 1399 1383 Founders of Modern World Racing by Twenty five postcards of Appleby Fair The Archaeology of the Transport Revolution Michael Seth-Smith, 1974 and The Register 1950-1850 by P. J. G. Ransom and a of Thoroughbred Stallions 1972/1974 (3) 1400 catalogue Important Dispersal of Carriages DVD of Appleby Fair and a tape of Romany and Equipment, Auction Sale 28th June 1391 Life by Gordon Boswell 1998 by Thimbleby & Shorland (2) Two books on the saddlery trade 1401 1384 1392 Tales of the Old Gamekeepers and Sporting British Sport Past & Present by E. D. Cuming Saddlery catalogue of Harris Scarfe 1938 and Working Dogs (2) with colour illustrations by G. Denholm 1393 1402 Armour Catalogue by Hermes, Paris 1992, plus a Book entitled Practical Animal Husbandry 1385 box of 20 gift cards Horses in Heart 1403 Hyperion - Introduction by The Earl of Derby 1394 Assortment of old saddlery catalogues; A and edited by Clive Graham Book of the Stage Coach by J. Richards Country Camera, 1844-1914 and Complete 1386 Guide to Dressage (3) 1395 English Sport Prints by F. L. Wilder with 95 Catalogue by Young & Co. of Westminster 1404 colour plates, 1974 entitled The Housing of Livestock, architect’s Five assorted horse and carriage driving 1387 edition related books (3 lots, 1404-1406) An old scrap book compiled by ‘Lord’ 1396 George Sanger containing newspaper Book of The Hackney - Champions Edition cuttings serialising his life relating to gypsy by R. A. Brown 1946-1957 and circus events, 1920

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enjoy driving horses and ponies Feature

You must not communicate with the driver in the cones phase Can you just backstep for me? Words by Sue Mart Driving Diary In the last issue, we looked at backstepping or grooming for indoor trials. This time, we discuss what’s involved in backstepping for outdoor trials. emergency. Do not be tempted to matches if you have lamps fitted. impression of driver and groom, which touch the reins, whip or brakes unless riving trials, run by British Do make sure your trace and will include your position, dress and you are stationary as this will incur 20 Carriage Driving and affiliated breeching straps are the correct D your handling of the horse. penalties. And make sure your driver clubs, take place from April length, and carrying cable ties can remembers their whip as they are to September. They usually take be a useful back up, too. For this, as a groom, you will be seated entering the dressage arena because place over two or three days, with and will get down only when asked by without it, you will incur 10 penalties. the championships being held Dressage and cones the driver to do so. When you do get over three days in September. It down, do so on the nearside and walk Marathon comprises of dressage, a marathon - The groom must be seated during the round to the horse’s head, only holding made up of approximately an eight dressage and cones and, although in the head if needed. You may also be It is during the marathon phase of an kilometre drive, a one kilometre walk your role is simple, you must not asked to pick up a hoof for the judge outdoor trial that the backstepper’s communicate with your driver or then approximately another eight to take a closer look, and to open your role comes into its own. Here, you point in any way, or you will risk kilometres which also includes the spares kit, which is likely to include a will be responsible for navigating the elimination. Although this sounds obstacles - and the cones. spare trace, rein and breeching strap, course by telling the driver where he easy and not too taxing, you must of a hame strap if a full collar is fitted, a or she needs to go to get through the course be physically fit enough to be For novice classes, there is also a hole punch and hoof pick, insulation gates in the correct order as failing able to jump down and assist in an ‘presentation’ to assess the turnout tape, a lead rein and spare candle/ of the carriage, driver and groom. For other classes, presentation is judged while performing their dressage test. When run over three days, the harness dressage takes place on Friday; on Driver ProfileProfileSaturday, they enjoy the challenge of obstacles which are in the final section of the marathon cross country course; and the competition concludes with the cones on the Sunday.

Your position and role

All turnouts must carry a groom in all phases of the competition.

As a novice competitor, you will go to © Swingletree Photography Su Woodcock and Beastie at AddingtoAddington a specified area for your presentation. n This assessment will include turnout of You can help to make turns by leaning your bodyweight in the appropriate direction the horse and carriage, as well as the Could you be a backstepper? Su WooWoodcockodcco 18 inharness Issue 54 | December/January 2018 Diary of a self-taughtself-taught champion Wow, are we reallyreally at the end of 2017? What a most fabulous year we’ve had, and wwhat an adv a huge learning curve, mixed up with a huge dollop of fun, and we’ve mademad lots of newenture. friends Looking along theback, way. it has been

s I’m now busy wrapping Talking of Addington, well, it didn’t Beastie’s presents andand hishis fairyfairy We were all pulledinto into our places disappoint. Every bitbit as magical as thought of the ‘buttons under pressure’ lights are up around his stable and after final consideration,considera we A his stable remembered from the previous year, scenario in my head, I’m determined door, it is time for him to firstly have a were awarded second placep next to him to firstly havea we arrived in the morning sunshine to be the feeder this Christmas, rather haircut (he now lookslook like the kid with our much deserved first placed John s like the kid with for another glorious day. Our exercise than the eater. a freshlyfreshly cut cut fringe fringe awaiting his school day. Our exercise Randall – what anan ho honour!nou This meant JamesJamJamesammesess with w h Pick Pi k & Mix Mi awaiting hi h l class was very well attended, with both photo) as he always gets a bit wispy we got to experience the championship large and small entries all bouncing by the end of the season. Secondly, to again this year (a dream come true) around, hoping to impress our judge. run naked and free (Beastie, not me) © 1st Class Images and we had a blast. Beastie loves a

in his paddock and happily roll in his good crowd – even if he did get a bit Once she’s back As part of our show, we were asked to over-excited when the crowd cheered freshly made mud pit, looking every in one completed walk out of the line, halt, rein back and him on – and we giggled our way Stars in their eyesbit the ruffian he likes to think he is… piece, we are very then continue to do a circle at one end round, enjoying every minute of well, at least until tea time when the – our favourite and something to make another wonderful experience. It was so much looking Meet young scurry driver, James Starr who is storming his way to the top of the sportcosy atstable the and age thoughts of just of 17. a soft bed both driver and equine think, rather lovely to be there to see our champion forward to putting outweigh being a mud muppet. His mum, Angela tells us more about her talented son and his team of ponies. than go into automatic pilot. Beastie, and reserve champion receive their Ursula through

as always, put his all into showing much-deserved sashes. Much to his disgust, I gave him her paces. James was involved with horses out by upping the challenges – she just how important he was (having and learned to ride from a very even asked him to go around the cones a holiday after the excitement of So, what now? Don’t be thinking I’m announced his own arrival into the course backwards. But James refused to Addington. He doesn’t much like his resting on my laurels and stuffing “young age,” Angela tells us. “I ring) and loved every minute in Secondly, I acquired another little cart time off as he just loves and lives to myself with Christmas cake. Oh no. rescued a Shetland pony called Trigger, be caught out and did everything Sara his little Bennington. We then had back in May. We call her Ursula and she’s pull his little cart but even a Shetland Firstly, the diet and getting show fit has and broke him in to drive. James did asked him to do. He flew around the our final trot round for our judge to a Norfolk cart, coming to us needing a needs a day off every now and again. started early (the svelte like ‘twiglet’ pleasure driving classes with Trigger, obstacles course too and generally had decide his order. little nip and tuck. I have been working didn’t quite happen) so, with the with Paul Edwards as groom, and the a fantastic time. on her all summer, scraping down judges seemed to like them – they moved up the line each time they went “James was keen to start driving trials 24 inharness Issue 54 | December/January 2018 out, winnning quite a few along the way. and joined the junior squad where he trained with Boyd Excell. He loved “Then, one day, James told me he was it and learnt a lot. We needed to buy bored with showing. We had some him a new pony that would be a friends who did carriage driving trials good contender in the sport and we and had competed at the National found Tina, a four year old Welsh pony Championships, so together we all who had been lightly backed. James’ d h went to Ashfields and James said to me: grandparents (my mum and dad) char Orch “I want to do that.” He went off to Sara bought James a carriage and harness. Paul Orch Orc Paul Pa P Or © Paul Orchard © Paul Howe’s with Trigger to a camp and it Once Tina was broken to harness, Orchard Orchar © Paul is there that Trigger got the nickname James started doing some club events Pocket Rocket as he flew around the and loved it, so he went straight from Jameses with FastFast & FuriousFurious atat HOYSHOYS 20172017 cones. Sara Howe tried to catch James that to doing national events. While James wasn’t keen on the dressage finished national champions. The year very much, he and Tina flew around the after that – in 2016 – James moved up marathon course. Ashfields was his first to open level and finished third at the national event where he flew round national championships. In the winter, the marathon, did a fantastic cones and he competed in indoor driving trials won the novice pony section. and had a lot of success doing that, too.”

“During their first season together Discovering scurry in 2014, James became novice pony national champion at Cirencester. “It was last year that James first found The year after, they had to move up out about scurry driving. We were at a James with his ponies Pick & Mix taking a break to intermediate level and once again competition at Merrist Wood in Surrey

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CARRIAGE & EQUESTRIAN SALES DATES FOR 2018

Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sales Wednesdays – 5th September & 7th November

3rd North of England Carriage Sale Wednesday 4th July 2018 at Richmond Equestrian Arena, Richmond, N. Yorkshire DL10 7PL

50th Reading Shetland Ponies Sale Wednesday –17th October

OTHER SALES IN READING

General Sales Saturdays – 19th May, 23rd June, 21st July, 18th August, 22nd September, 27th October & 24th November, no sale in December

Contractors’ Plant Thursdays – 7th June, 2nd Aug, 4th Oct & 6th Dec

Farmer’s Market Saturdays –21st Apr, 5th & 19th May, 2nd & 16th June, 7th & 21st July, 4th & 18th Aug, 1st & 15th September, 6th & 20th October, 3rd & 17th November and 1st & 15th December

Entries for all the above sales are now being accepted, forms are available from the office or online. All catalogues will be online prior to the sale. If you would like to receive notification of all our sales via email (e-shot), please register on our website – www.tsauction.co.uk For further information about our carriage sales or any other auction or service we provide, please contact us. We look forward to hear from you.

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Est. 1901 Buyer’s Number 31 Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HU Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 Email: [email protected] Absentee/Telephone Bid Form Bids will not be accepted without full details

Name: ...... Address: ......

...... Post Code: ......

Tel No: ...... Mobile No: ...... Email: ......

CREDIT CARD DETAILS

Card No: ...... Issue No: ...... Security No: ......

Expiry Date: ...... Valid From: ...... Type of Card: ...... Name on Card: ...... Lot No. Description £ Max limit Telephone Bid Exc. Premium & VAT please 3 – #

Conditions 1. Please ensure that your written bids are submitted a minimum of 30 minutes before start of the sale and telephone bids are placed a minimum of 24hrs before the start of the sale. 2. Bidding will be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves if any, and with care and judgment by the Auctioneers. 3. I understand that if any of my bids are successful the total price payable will be the hammer price plus a Buyer’s premium of 9% plus VAT at the current rate. 4. Lots marked with * are subject to VAT at the current rate on the hammer price, plus a Buyer’s premiums of 9% plus VAT at the current rate 5. I request T&S, without legal obligation of any kind on its part, to bid on the above lots up to the prices listed. 6. Instruction to ‘buy’ with no upper limit will not be accepted. 7. Horse-drawn carriages not collected within 7 days will be subject to a storage charge of £5 a week plus VAT at the current rate. 8. I understand that items purchased, unseen, are still my responsibility regardless of condition reports provided by the Auctioneer. 9. Please sign below and return to Thimbleby & Shorland.

I agree to abide by the Auctioneers’ Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalogue and I confirm that I have inspected/not inspected the above lots and am satisfied with their descriptions and appearance.

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SALE NOTES CONDITIONS OF SALE THE SALE WILL BE HELD under the usual Conditions of Sale, which are to be found at the end of this catalogue. In particular, 1. The highest bidder for each lot shall be the Purchaser and, in the event of any dispute, the Auctioneers shall have absolute descriptions made verbally or in this catalogue are not guaranteed, including sizes of harness and vehicles. discretion either to settle such dispute or to re-offer the lot immediately. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Lots will be on view from 8.00am on the day of the sale. The majority of horse-drawn vehicles 2. No person may advance less at a bid than a sum to be named from time to time by the Auctioneer, nor shall any bidding be should be in the market prior to sale day, but most vendors bring smaller items early on the morning of the auction. Tuesday is retracted. The Auctioneer may, without giving any reason therefor, refuse to accept the bidding of any person or persons. not officially a viewing day but prospective purchasers are welcome to inspect vehicles, although we cannot guarantee the time 3. All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price placed by the Vendors, who may bid for any lot or lots, and may of their arrival. withdraw any lot or lots, either personally or through the Auctioneer or through any other person, as many times as they WITHDRAWN OR NOT FORWARD LOTS Despite our best endeavours to ensure that all lots catalogued come forward for respectively may think fit. sale we are at the mercy of individual vendors some of whom regrettably do not always send the lots entered. This inevitably 4. Each Purchaser shall give his or her name and address in writing (if required) to the Auctioneer at the Sale and pay the full causes frustration and annoyance to prospective customers who may have travelled long distances for a particular lot. To avoid purchase money at the close of the Sale or, if required, the whole or a portion of the purchase money, as the Auctioneer may such disappointment we recommend that you make a phone call to check the availability for any particular “one off” determine, during the course of the Sale. If any Purchaser fails to comply with any of these conditions the lot or lots in lot before setting out. respect of which such failure is made may, if the Auctioneer thinks fit, be put up again and resold. If upon such resale a lower BUYERS’ NUMBERS All prospective purchasers are requested to register with the Auctioneers prior to the sale when they price is obtained for any such lot or lots than was obtained on the first sale the difference in price shall be a debt due from will be given a Buyer’s Number to enable bidding and assist the cashiering arrangements. The Auctioneers reserve the right to the Purchaser in default upon the first sale. request a deposit of £500 from customers not known to them upon registration. 5. No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises until paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the MONEY LAUNDERING In order to comply with money laundering regulations we will not accept payments in cash exceeding hammer be considered as delivered and be and remain in every respect at the absolute risk of the respective Purchaser or £9,000. Cash payments of over £4,000 must be accompanied by valid proof of identity ie passport/driving licence supported by Purchasers thereof, and shall be removed at the Purchaser’s expense after the conclusion of the Sale and taken with all 2 utility bills, bank statement or equivalent. faults or errors of description. PAYMENT for all lots must be made on the day of sale and methods of payment are (1) CASH (see above) and (2) DIRECT 6. The Auctioneers act only as agents for the Vendor(s) and are not responsible for any default by either Vendor(s) or Purchaser. DEBIT CARDS such as Switch, Delta or Connect with PIN number. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Payments can In particular, they shall not be liable to pay the Vendor until payment is received from the Purchaser. also be made by BACS/CHAPS – bank details as follows: NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC., 13 Market Place, Reading 7. No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their employees to take charge of any lots after the sale or to forward them to their RG1 2EP; Clients’ Auction Account number 95544070 and sort code: 60:17:21. (IBAN NO GB66 NWBK 601721 95 5440 destination shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation or vitiate any of the foregoing conditions. 70, BIC Code No. NWBK GB 2L). Tel: 0845 6013399. No clearance of purchases will be allowed until satisfactory payment 8. Purchasers paying by cheque must be prepared, if required, to produce a banker’s reference. The Auctioneers reserve the has been received. right in their sole discretion to refuse payment by cheque. A BUYERS’ PREMIUM of 9% (incl. VAT) will be added to the purchase price of all lots at this sale. 9. In all cases of transfer the original Purchaser shall be held responsible for the purchase money. VALUE ADDED TAX All items consigned by VAT registered vendors are indicated by a ‘V’ before the lot numbers, and VAT at 10. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw or divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion and the standard rate will be added to purchasers’ accounts in respect of these lots. No VAT will be payable upon items consigned to sell in such order as he may think fit. by unregistered vendors. Any known variation in the VAT status of vendors will be announced by the Auctioneers when selling. 11. The Auctioneers have described the lots to the best of their ability and belief from information furnished by the Vendors who CLEARANCE All lots should be cleared on the day of sale, unless alternative arrangements are made, and are at the risk of the shall be alone responsible for any error or mis-statement, which there may be. The Auctioneers undertake no liability whatever purchaser from the fall of the hammer. in respect of any faults, deficiencies and errors of any description, oral or printed, nor do they accept responsibility for the INSTRUCTIONS TO BID will be executed with care and judgment by the Auctioneers. Clients who are interested in lots which authenticity, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality of any lot and all statements as to these matters whether contained are due to be offered in more than one section of the sale at the same time are reminded of this free service. in the catalogue or made orally are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as being or implying a statement or representation of fact. Any intending Purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of PRIVATE SALES All lots are accepted on the understanding that they must not be sold prior to being auctioned, and any each such statement. The Vendor does not make or give and neither the Auctioneers, nor any person in their employ, have private transactions resulting from the exposure for sale of any items must be conducted through the Auctioneers. any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to any of the lots without the express instructions of INSURANCE Carriage House Insurance Services and the National Farmers Union can effect transit and longer term the Vendor(s). insurances, which have been devised for carriage owners and drivers. 12. The Auctioneers accept no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of their staff to bid for any lots. Reserves and EXPORT PURCHASERS should ensure in advance that the country of destination has no import restrictions on the goods commissions given verbally or by telephone are accepted at the sender’s risk and must be confirmed in writing before the they wish to purchase, as our normal terms of business apply and payment in full is due on the day of sale. VAT will be charged Sale. in the normal way and refunded on proof of exportation. In addition, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to comply with export 13. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. All persons on the Auctioneers’ premises before, during or after the Sale shall be deemed to be regulations and to obtain any relevant export licence, which is issued by the Arts Council England. Without prejudice and purely there at their own risk and with notice of the condition of the premises and of the method of arranging lots and shall have as a guide, it appears that for horse-drawn vehicles over 50 years old the value limit for export within the EU is £65,000 and no claim against the Auctioneers in respect of any injury or accident which may occur from any cause whatsoever. outside the EU for vehicles over 75 years it is £39,219. Vehicles with values in excess of these limits may require an export licence. 14. If any Purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions or any of them, the Auctioneers shall be at liberty to recover in full the amount of the purchase money of the lot or lots bought by such Purchaser together with all interest, costs, charges THE CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008: All goods at this auction are second and expenses, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots, other than the first delivery by the fall of the hand unless otherwise stated. hammer, or to resell any lot or lots bought by such Purchasers, either by public or private sale, and the full amount of the HOTELS Reading’s hotels are often fully booked so it’s recommended that you make arrangements well in advance of arriving purchase money at the present sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from the second sale, together with all interest, costs, at the sale. A list of hotels can be found at the back of the Catalogue. charges and expenses, shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as and for liquidated damages. REFRESHMENTS are available from the Market Café and onsite. Auctioneers: THIMBLEBY & SHORLAND, READING CAR PARKING There is limited space for car parking within the Market. There is a Pay & Display car park behind the Market NOTE: Purchasers or their agents are requested to obtain accounts and delivery orders at the Auctioneers’ Office before leaving which is operated by NCP. Please arrive in good time, particularly with lorries and trailers, to secure a place. Alternatively, there the place of sale and carefully to examine same. The Auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any errors in accounts are a number of other Pay & Display car parks located around Reading town centre. Park & Ride off M4, junctions 10 & 11 to or delivery orders unless they are notified of such errors on the day of sale and before the lots are removed from the station. Please see www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk for fares and times. premises. T&S May 2018 cover.qxp_Layout 1 18/04/2018 09:28 Page 1

The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale Wednesday 2ND May 2018 commencing at 9.30am

31 Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HU Reading Auction Centre Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 www.tsauction.co.uk [email protected] Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HE