Watch List notes:

*An Early Pair of Baronet of Nova Scotia Badges: The Musgrave Baronets of Hayton Castle, comprising: (i) A gold and enamelled badge in the shape of a crowned shield, of multi-part rivetted construction with hinged suspension loop, circa 1790, possibly by Rundell & Bridge and attributed to Sir William Musgrave, 6th Baronet (1735-1800); the plain gold reverse engraved Dominus at crown and Edwardus Musgrave de Castellis de Scalebye et Hayton Miles Baronettus Creatus 20: Octob: 1638. on shield, 45mm (including crown and suspension) x 25.7mm, some enamel losses to crown and top of shield, otherwise good very fine and of high quality; (ii) crowned gold and enamelled oval badge, circa 1820, probably by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and attributed to Sir James Musgrave, 9th Baronet (1785-1858), the reverse in gold, the crown with detailed engraving, the outer border of the oval badge engraved in capitals Fax Mentis Honestae Gloria. (motto of the Baronets of Nova Scotia), the centre engraved in italics Dominus Edwardus Musgrave de Castellis de Scalebye et Hayton Miles Baronettus Creatus 20: Octob: 1638., 72.5mm (including crown and suspension) x 35.5mm, with original neck riband, reverse and enamels with light scratches, about extremely fine and of very fine quality (2). The Musgrave Baronetcy was established in 1638 when Charles I advanced SIR EDWARD MUSGRAVE to the dignity of Baronet of Nova Scotia. Sir Edward was later to distinguish himself in the Royalist cause and was created Colonel by Charles I. He raised a regiment on behalf of the king which he financed himself and which was eventually to cost him some two thousand pounds per annum, found by selling parts of his estate. When at the Battle of Worcester Charles II had his horse shot under him, Sir Edward placed the Prince on his own mount. Following the battle he escaped to Scotland where he sought sanctuary with the Duke of Gordon; Cromwell demanded that Gordon should surrender him but Sir Edward escaped to the Isle of Man where he remained until the Restoration. His estates and honours were then returned to him. SIR WILLIAM MUSGRAVE, 6TH BARONET succeeded his brother in 1755 and became a barrister in 1758, subsequently becoming bencher, reader and finally Treasurer of the Middle Temple. He was made a Commissioner of the Revenue in 1763 and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1774, becoming Vice-President in 1780; he was additionally a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1778 and its Vice-President, in 1786. He was appointed a Trustee of the British Museum in 1783 and a Commissioner for auditing the Public Account in 1785. He died without issue 3 January 1800 and is buried at St. James's, Westminster, where his monument can still be seen. SIR JAMES MUSGRAVE, 9TH BARONET succeeded his father in 1814. A keen sportsman, aficionado of prize-fighting and a prominent member of the Quorn Hunt, he died in 1858 to be followed in turn by his brother, SIRWILLIAM AUGUSTUS MUSGRAVE, the last Baronet and former Rector of Chivenor, Oxfordshire (who died without issue in 1875). (£6000-8000)