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Auction archive: Lot number 356

Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB. Naval items relating to the service of Charles Briggs

Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$616 - US$863
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 356

Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB. Naval items relating to the service of Charles Briggs

Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$616 - US$863
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB. Naval items relating to the service of Charles Briggs, Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy, comprising W.J. Jeffery & Co, London underlever rifle, the walnut stock inset with a silver presentation plaque engraved 'Presented to Lieut Chas John Briggs R.N. by the rifle team of H.M.S. Dreadnaught as a mark of their respect & esteem 1889', the barrel rusted and therefore the markings are not clear, the muzzle of the barrel is filled and therefore attempts have been made to decommission the rifle however the ammunition is obsolete and therefore exempt from restrictions, overall length 126cm long, contained in original brown leather gun case, the red velvet lining moth-eaten but retaining some accessories including Jeffery's Patent ventometer or gauge plus two more by W. Gregory & Co and H.P. Millers and Martini-Henry paper targets, together with a naval officers coatee with brass Queen's crown buttons and tailor's label for 'Walton & Co, Gosport' inscribed 'Admiral C.J. Briggs', naval officers peaked hat, an invitation to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary inscribed 'Rear-admiral Charles John Briggs and Mrs Briggs', framed and glazed, frame size 32 x 38cm plus badges, buttons and other related items Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB (1858-1951), joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1872, he was promoted to Captain in 1897 and appointed in command of the torpedo boat depot ship HMS Vulcan in 1901, he advanced to Rear Admiral in the First Division of the Home Fleet in 1909 before becoming Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Royal Navy in 1910, he then commanded the 4th Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet in 1913. Briggs retired from service in 1913.

Auction archive: Lot number 356
Auction:
Datum:
18 May 2022
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
Beschreibung:

Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB. Naval items relating to the service of Charles Briggs, Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy, comprising W.J. Jeffery & Co, London underlever rifle, the walnut stock inset with a silver presentation plaque engraved 'Presented to Lieut Chas John Briggs R.N. by the rifle team of H.M.S. Dreadnaught as a mark of their respect & esteem 1889', the barrel rusted and therefore the markings are not clear, the muzzle of the barrel is filled and therefore attempts have been made to decommission the rifle however the ammunition is obsolete and therefore exempt from restrictions, overall length 126cm long, contained in original brown leather gun case, the red velvet lining moth-eaten but retaining some accessories including Jeffery's Patent ventometer or gauge plus two more by W. Gregory & Co and H.P. Millers and Martini-Henry paper targets, together with a naval officers coatee with brass Queen's crown buttons and tailor's label for 'Walton & Co, Gosport' inscribed 'Admiral C.J. Briggs', naval officers peaked hat, an invitation to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary inscribed 'Rear-admiral Charles John Briggs and Mrs Briggs', framed and glazed, frame size 32 x 38cm plus badges, buttons and other related items Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB (1858-1951), joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1872, he was promoted to Captain in 1897 and appointed in command of the torpedo boat depot ship HMS Vulcan in 1901, he advanced to Rear Admiral in the First Division of the Home Fleet in 1909 before becoming Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Royal Navy in 1910, he then commanded the 4th Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet in 1913. Briggs retired from service in 1913.

Auction archive: Lot number 356
Auction:
Datum:
18 May 2022
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
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