The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

7th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Cadet Company Cased Hall Marked Silver Presentation Bugle 1861.
A magnificent example manufactured by Messrs. Kohler, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London. The body of the instrument engraved with an ornate badge featuring, sprays of oak and laurel enclosing the motto, ‘Arma Pacis Fulcra’ ‘7th Middlesex’, in the centre a castle and the letters ‘I S L N’ (Islington). Below this, ‘Presented To The Cadet Company Of The 7th Middlesex (Islington) Rifle Volunteers by Miss Margetson On Behalf Of The Subscribers May 18th 1861’. The open end of the instrument enhanced with a cast silver collar featuring Union flowers, trophies and musical instruments. Other areas bear collars engraved with Union flowers. The open end is enhanced with gilt, the detachable mouthpiece is in silver gilt, fully marked. A coiled extension piece is unmarked. The instrument is marked in various places for London 1860/61 with the maker’s mark, ‘IW’ (probably John Welby). The bugle is fitted with the seemingly original red cord lines/tassels. The very fine mahogany carrying case is velvet lined with fitted areas for the bugle, mouthpiece and extension. The lid with engraved brass plate, ‘Cadet Company 7th Middlesex (Islington) Rifle Volunteers’, brass escutcheon plate and ornate key, when locked the case can be carried via a flush fitting brass handle at the rear of the case. Accompanied by another unmarked mouthpiece and a photo-copy from the ‘Islington Gazette’ 25 May 1861 giving details of the presentation and other activities concerning the 7th Middlesex RVs, very fine condition £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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