The Collectors Sale: HISTORIC AVIATION & TRANSPORT MEDALS, ARMS & MILITARIA STAMPS & COINS 13 & 14 NOVEMBER 2014
Dominic Winter SPECIALIST AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS
Above: A collection of scrimshaw (lots 101-114)
Front Cover: Lot 223 • Back Cover: A collection of weapons (lots 506-554)
Dominic Winter SPECIALIST AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS All lots are offered subject to the Conditions of Sales and Business exhibited in the saleroom. A buyer’s premium of 19.5% of the hammer price is payable by the buyers of all lots, except those lots asterisked, in which case the buyer’s premium is 23.40% Lots marked with a cross (+) are subject to VAT on the hammer price as well as the premium
HISTORIC AVIATION & TRANSPORT MOTORING & MARITIME MODELS Thursday 13 November 2014 Lots 1-365 commencing at 11am
Followed by
MEDALS, ARMS & MILITARIA STAMPS & COINS Friday 14 November 2014 Lots 366-645 commencing at 11am On view in the Upstairs Galleries Viewing Tuesday - Wednesday 11th - 12th November, 9am-7pm and morning of sales from 9am
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Burmese School. Panorama of processions and entertainments before King Thibaw of Burma, circa 1885, pictorial manuscript in leporello or concertina format, comprising fifteen tableaux over sixty conjoined panels, illustrated throughout in gouache over watercolour, heightened with gold with manuscript, overall size 1080 x 41 cm (425 x 16.2 ins). Realised: ÂŁ13,000 (9th October, lot 346)
FORTHCOMING SALES Wednesday 12 November
Atlases, Travel & Exploration Sir Winston Churchill Signed Books & Autographs Early Printed Books
Wednesday 17 December
Printed Books, Maps & Documents
Thursday 18 December
Children’s & Illustrated Books Louis Wain Ceramics & Original Art Modern Literature & First Editions
Wednesday 28 January
Printed Books, Maps & Documents
Thursday 29 January
The Anthony Gasson Opera Collection Part II
Spring 2015
Fine Art & Antiques Oriental Art & Antiques, Persian Miniatures Early & Modern Photography
Entries are invited for the above sales: please contact one of our specialist staff for further advice
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DAY ONE Motoring Toys & Models (Part I) Motoring Collectables & Ephemera Motoring Art Motoring Reference Books Railway Collectables & Ephemera Maritime Models & Collectables Maritime Reference Books Aviation Photographs Aviation Ephemera Lieut. Ernest J. Lainchbury Aviation Archive Aviation Reference Books Aviation Art Aviation Models & Propellers Aviation Collectables & Memorabilia Vintage Cameras & Scientific Instruments Motoring Toys & Models (Part II)
1-12 13-44 45-62 63-67 68-81 82-124 125-133 134-150 151-163 164-182 183-207 208-248 249-273 274-335 336-350 351-365
CONT ENTS
DAY TWO Stamps Coins Military Documents & Ephemera Military Books Edged Weapons Firearms Militaria Medals
366-391 392-438 439-467 468-480 481-535 536-562 563-615 616-645
For enquiries concerning any lot in this sale, please contact a member of our specialist staff Henry Meadows BA Hons, MRICS (Medals, Arms & Militaria) Chris Albury (Aviation, Archives & Documents) Colin Warrington (Motoring & Transport)
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MOTORING MODELS & TOYS PART I To commence at 11am 1* Hays (Rex). ERA R4A Model Racing Car. A fine hand-built scale-model of the famous voiturette monoposto, c.1948, finely detailed and hand-crafted by the renowned model-maker of the 1930s and 1940s, all parts hand built including spoked wire-wheels with rubber tyres, wooden body meticulously shaped and painted with several gloss coats of paint in authentic original British Racing apple-green livery, having detailed cockpit with four-spoke steering-wheel instrumentation and leather padded seat etc: this particular model created individually in the early postwar form of the car, as raced by Bob Gerard at Silverstone Grand Prix and Jersey RoadRaces c1947/48 seasons, excellent original condition, previously in long-term ownership collection commissioned direct from the model-maker, 9ins (23cm) (1)
£1200-1500
Lot 1
2* Hays (Rex). Maserati 8C-3000 Model Racing Car. A fine hand-built scale-model of the famous Grand Prix monoposto, c.1948, finely detailed and hand-crafted by the renowned model-maker of the 1930s and 1940s, all parts hand built including spoked wire-wheels with rubber tyres, wooden body meticulously shaped and painted with several gloss coats of paint in authentic original Siamese livery of the famous White Mouse Stable run by Prince Chula (Chakrabongse) for his nephew Prince ‘Bira’ (Birabongse) of Siam, having detailed cockpit with four-spoke steering-wheel instrumentation and leather padded seat etc., this particular model created individually in the late pre-war form of the car, as driven at Brooklands, Donington and Chimay etc during the late 1930s, excellent original condition, previously in longterm ownership collection commissioned direct from the model-maker, length 9ins (23cm) (1)
Lot 2
£1200-1500
3* Hays (Rex). ERA R4D Model Racing Car. A fine hand-built scale-model of the famous voiturette monoposto c.1948, finely detailed and hand-crafted by the renowned model-maker of the 1930s and 1940s, all parts hand built including spoked wire-wheels with rubber tyres, wooden body meticulously shaped and painted with several gloss coats of paint in authentic original black livery as raced by team principal and owner Raymond Mays, having detailed cockpit with four-spoke steering-wheel, featuring Porsche designed trailing-link independent suspension, instrumentation and leather padded seat, chrome-plated exhaust etc., this particular model created individually in the early postwar form of the car, as raced by Mays during 1939, 1947 and 1948 seasons, excellent original condition, previously in long-term ownership collection commissioned direct from the model-maker, 9ins (23cm) (1)
Left: lot 76
Lot 3
£1200-1500
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6* Maserati 26M. A good pre-war Tether Pylon Racing Car model, c.1930s, representing the 1 1/2-seat Grand Prix car of the late 1920s period, well-constructed on metal ladder-chassis with upswept frame front and rear, leaf-spring suspension all-round, and fitted red-painted wooden detachable body with excellent external detail including “Brooklands” pattern exhaust, racing filler-caps, leather bonnetstrap, fly-screen, mesh-grille, badges and racing numbers etc., powered by a “Frog” 150 type motor, with fuel tank and fuel-cutoff regulator, alloy wheels fitted with “600x16 058 Solid Racing Cord” rubber tyres, and rear axle diff-casing stamped 7/32 x 41 ratio, a well-patinated authentic model of the period, length 17.5ins (44cm) (1)
4* J. Lyons and Co “British Sea Planes”. A scarce pre-war “Assorted Toffees” tin, c.1930, book-shape format with full-colour lithograph decoration to cover depicting Schneider Trophy-winning “Supermarine S6” Air-speed record plane of 1929, good condition, with minor “foxing” and discoloration to sides (1)
5* J. Lyons and Co “British Motor Cars”. A scarce pre-war “Assorted Toffees” tin, c.1930, book-shape format with full-colour lithograph decoration to cover depicting Sir Henry Segrave’s “Golden Arrow” Landspeed record car of 1929, good clean condition (1)
£1200-1500
7* Meccano Motor Car Constructor Set No 1. A fine original example of the boxedset toy, c.1930s, complete in original cardstock box with pale-green paper covering and full-colour lithograph illustration to box-top, apparently unused condition, complete with all components string-bound in red cord to inside open display box with tools and ancillaries etc., including original construction manual dated 13/12/35, excellent condition throughout (1)
£800-1200
£250-350
£250-350
Lot 6
Lot 7
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Lot 9
Lot 8 8* Meccano Constructor Cars Motor House. A very rare original Garage for Constructor Toy Models, c.1930s, of painted wooden construction with yellow “pebble-dash” effect to side and end walls, with green painted hinged double-doors to front, and having applied makers transfer logo to red-painted roof (all colours matching the box livery of lot 7), excellent original condition (1)
£600-800
9* Scalextric. Vintage “Le Mans” Racing Sports Cars, c.1960s, comprising the pair of Bentley 4 1.2 litre Supercharged “Blower” and Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 ‘Le Mans’ winner of 1935, 2nd series editions with swivel-articulated pick-ups, both in good clean condition (Bentley lacking offside front wing and “fishtail” exhaust trim) (2)
£120-150
Lot 10 10* A Tether Pylon Racing Car. A fine and large model of a single-seat racing car of the 1930s, well-constructed on an aluminium ladderframe chassis with white painted and lacquered finish wooden body with fabricated metal removal bonnet, and with excellent cockpit detail including large rev-counted and four-spoke wood-rim aluminium steering-wheel behind miniature aero-screen, and faux-leather wooden seat within, and having smooth-tread rubber tyres to large diameter aluminium disc-trimmed wheels, free-floating front axle with leaf-spring tension-adjusters (springs lacking), no power-plant previously fitted, length 22ins (56cm) (1)
£800-1200
11* A large model Tether Pylon Racing Car. A fine and large model representing a single-seater American style Indianapolis or oval-track racer of the 1930s, well-constructed on a ladder-frame aluminium chassis with upswept section over rear-axle, semi-elliptic sprung suspension front and rear, fitted with a large single-cylinder petrol engine breathing through a carburettor via scuttle-mounted fuel-tank within the dark-red metallic-painted wooden fabricated bodywork, which features lift-off polished aluminium bonnet with fuel-cut-off arm to top and matching aluminium radiator cowl: other features include aluminium engine-turned bulkhead, large external exhaustpipe, and axles fitted with alloy wheels and large “balloon” style treaded tyres, length 25ins (64cm) (1)
12* Six-wheel Open Truck Floor Toy. An individual scratch-built model of an American open-drive wagon, c.1930s, of all metal construction with steel chassis and hand-beaten aluminium body, featuring leaf-spring suspension to front with working steering geometry, and having dummy engine block with well-detailed transmission details displayed from the underside, steel-wheels with rubber tyres etc., the open cockpit having aluminium three-spoke steering wheel, electric single light switch to spot-lamp housing below grille, the bodywork in original dark-red paint finish with the name “Ajax” to offside of bonnet top and registration plate inscribed JLV 192, shows patinated distress and age-wear, 14ins (36cm) (1)
£1200-1500
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£200-300
MOTORING COLLECTABLES & EPHEMERA
Lot 13 13* Bluebird. A boxed Captain Campbell’s Blue Bird model land speed car by Gunthermann, 1930s, lithographed in blue and yellow white lining and details, Blue Bird to the sides with Union Jack and stars and stripes to the nose and tail, clockwork mechanism with key, 51cm long overall, in its box with original paper label (few scratches and box some wear)
16* Brooklands BARC. An original pre-war member’s car badge by Spencer of London, c.1930s, decorative enamel on chromed brass, depicting two racing cars under the “Members Bridge”, shows some age-wear and polishing from long-term use on badge-bar
(1)
17* Brooklands Aero Club. A good reproduction of the members’ car badge of the 1930s, decorative enamel on chromed brass depicting DH Moth over the aerodrome, flange-fitting
£300-500
14* Exide Batteries and Motoring Advertising items. A quantity of manufacturer’s promotional items, c.1930s60s, including Exide Batteries black Bakelite desk-piece in the form of a miniature car battery, having opening hinged lid for desk sundries c.1935, together with a quantity of AA Roadside-assistance box keys, advertising lapel-badges, penknives and sundry accoutrements, including Castrol, Esso, Shell, Redex, Regent, Esso, and many others (-)
Lot 15
(1)
£300-500
£50-80
£100-150
15* An Autojumbler’s lot. A collection of miscellaneous lamps and accessories, c.1910-1920s, including a pair of large brass oil lamps by Rippingilles Motor Lamp Co. Birmingham, left and right-handed one lacking reservoir, also with a Powell and Hanmer oil side-lamp, a nickel-plated triple coil trumpet bulb horn with mounting bracket (bulb lacking), a straight trumpet bulb-horn (bulb lacking), an electric “Klaxon” horn No K28647 12 volt type, a Lucas wartime blackout headlamp shroud and an early 20th-century “The Illuminator” acetylene cycle lamp by Jos. Lucas, all a/f condition (8)
(1)
Lot 16 18* Brooklands Racing Goggles. A pair of pre-war racing driver’s goggles by E.B. Meyrovitz of Bond St London, c.1930s, the actual pair worn by George McDonald in the JRDC “Evening Race” organised by the Junior Racing Drivers Club c.1937, nickelplated vented frames with sorbo-rubber cheek protection, together with a headed manuscript postcard dated 1967, in which the aforementioned driver donates the items to William “Bill” Boddy Esq, the founding editor of “Motor Sport” magazine for his personal collection of Brooklands memorabilia
£100-150
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£150-200
19* Brooklands Racing Goggles. A pair of pre-war racing goggles by D. Lewis of London, the actual pair worn by T.E. Raban Esq., a good quality goggle with nickelplated frames and laminated triplex lenses and wire-spring “elasticated” adjustable straps, in little-used condition contained in original card-stock box manuscripted to inside of box lid “worn by the driver at Brooklands - T. E.Raban” (1)
£100-150
21* Citroen Traction Avant. An original radiator grille from vehicle by the French manufacturer, c.1940s, of painted steel with distinctive polished aluminium inverted chevrons badge motif to centre, overpainted red and silver, together with a pressed-aluminium Citroen chassis plate (2)
20* Skegness “Jolly Sailor” car mascot. A good presentation deskpiece c.1950, a silver-plated bronze figure after the character created by John Hassall for a poster inscribed “Skegness is so Bracing” c.1930s, mounted upon an ebonised hardwood socle with applied surround silver plaque inscribed “Presented to the Lord Mayor of Kingston-upon-Hull Councillor A.K. Jacobs JP, by Councillor J. Crawshaw JP the Chairman of Skegness Urban District Council 30th January 1953 (1)
£100-150
23* Racing Crash Helmet. A good prewar racing-drivers’ helmet, probably by Cromwell for Lewis, c.1930s, of laminated shellacked fabric composition with moleskin padded lining to leather side and neck protection with leather adjustable chin-strap and attached hard peak to front (large size), excellent little-used condition, together with a contemporary celluloid detachable visor (2)
£400-600
£100-150
22* Cleveland Garage. A good enlarged sepia-tone photograph depicting a Motor Dealership premises, c.1914, depicting the Garage premises of John Griffiths Service Agent for Overland Cars with large tourer, Commercial/Military open wagon troopcarrier, Douglas horizontally-opposed twin sidecar combination, and another V-Twin combination, possibly Royal Enfield, and two new Overlands in showroom entrance, also with a similar image depicting 4-door saloon at the same location, and also with a good image of a charabanc outing, all on original cardstock-mount backing for framing, largest 10 x 12ins (25 x 31cm) (3)
£80-120
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24* A group of pre-war dashboard instruments, c.1930s, including Jaeger (British) 8-day mechanical car clock, blackfaced with Roman numerals, together with “Per Petua” Swiss-make 6-volt electric artdeco car clock, a brass-bodied ammeter instrument by Smiths Motor Accessories Ltd, Elliot Speed Indicator cased instrument type no. 27915 calibrated 0-10,000rpm, also with a Lucas “Acetyphote” motor-cycle headlight, c.1908, nickel-plated brass, and with a later 1940s-style Austin showroom decorative wall-plaque (6)
£150-200
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Lot 28
27* Jaguar. An original early post-war “Leaping Cat” chrome-plated car mascot, c.1950s, serial number stamped 7100911WBB, together with a Veteran Motorist “40 Years driving” car badge, and another for National Trust, also with three early post-war Dinky Toy models including No.38D Alvis Sports Tourer, Thunderbolt Record car (a/f) and a good boxed ‘Military Ambulance’ 25* Edwardian Charabanc Outing. A good original sepia-tone photograph, c.1912, depicting open-deck motor-carriage (possibly Leyland or Morris Commercial), solid-tyred chassis with 6-door open coachwork showing 25 occupants dressed in “Sunday Best” attire, mounted on cardstock albumpage, 7 x 11 1/5ins (18 x 29cm) (1)
£70-100
(6)
£70-100
28 Leyland Bus Company. A Leyland Leopard chrome grille badge, with enamel leopard on a blue ground, mounting posts to the rear, 38cm long, together with four chrome and enamel Leyland Tiger grille badges, the reverse cast in relief MANHATTAN WINDSOR BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND No.NLH 9601, 16cm high, some with mounting posts missing The Leyland Leopard and Tiger were mid engine bus and coach chassis built between 1959 - 1992. (6) £200-300
30* Michelin - “Mr Bibendum”. A showroom advertising standee figure of the famous Michelin Man emblem, c.1960s, of laminated card, half-folding with folding support stands verso, approx. 60ins (155cm)
26* “Octopus” Goggles. A pair of original early post-war motor-sporting goggles, c.1950, lightweight aluminium vented frames with sorbo rubber cheek protection, and elastic adjustable strap, apparently old shop-stock condition in original box (box a/f) (1)
£70-100
(1)
29* Mercedes-style Deskpiece. A large reproduction model of the early 20thcentury deskpiece compendium of the period of 1912, of silvered patinated-bronze finish cast resin, with opening bonnet to reveal ink-well and pen-tray to front, given as a trophy award to the late “Witt” Wittridge on one of his German continental rally events, 16ins (41cm) length (1)
£100-150
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£80-120
31 Mors. Societe d’Automobiles Mors, Paris, [1914], 20 pp. trade catalogue with black and white illustrations and descriptions of cars and parts, orig. giltdecorated wrappers, 8vo (1)
£100-150
Lot 32
Lot 33
32* Motor Racing Photograph Album. A good small-format album, c.1958, containing high-quality snapshot sized black and white images, variously including venues and events carefully captioned details including Brands Hatch “Kentish 100” and “Farnworth Trophy”, Goodwood 9Hours, RAC TT, Golden Arrow, Silverstone etc., 26 double pages and with some loose additional images, c.1960s (1)
£150-200
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33* Pre-war Motor Racing. A good group of mid 20th-century photographs, c.1920s1930s, original Press and professional photographers b/w images, predominantly taken at Brooklands, and including some enlarged and sepia-tone prints, variously captioned with wet-stamps verso and sundry annotations for inclusion in journals such as Motor Sport magazine and others, formerly from the estate of the late William Boddy (founding editor of Motor Sport) (approx. 40)
£300-500
34* Motor Racing Lap-Counters/Billiards Scorers. A good pair of mechanical scoringcounters by Burroughs and Watts, c.1920s, nickel-plated brass with lever operated mechanism and dual-dial fascia display, mounted upon original mahogany displayboard, popular use included long-distance motor racing events such as Le Mans and early Grand Prix events with ridingmechanics keeping a lap-tally for the driver, calibrated 0-9 and 10-99 each (2)
£400-600
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35* Motor Racing Memorabilia. A good quantity of pre- and early post-war Brassards and Track Passes, 1920s-1950s, including Le Mans 1921 (Tribune), Le Mans 1951, 52, and 53, Italian Grand Prix Monza 1934, Brooklands ‘500’, 1937, JCC 200 Miles Race, ‘Double Twelve’ 1930, Dunlop ‘Jubilee’ Meeting 1938, Road Race and others 1937, and Pres Track-Pass no. 64 1938, Vouchers Booklet (unused),brassards including Mannin Beg “Spare Driver” 1935, Czech Grand Prix Brno 1938 ‘Pits’, RAC TT 1937, British Grand prix 1951 “Trade”, “Ravitaillement” ACL c1930s, and many others including Aintree British Grand Prix, Prescott 1940s-1950s, Brands Hatch, Crystal Palace, Goodwood, Silverstone etc. (-)
£300-500
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36* Pre-War Motor Rallies and Trials. A good group of mid 20th-century photographs, c.1920s-1930s, variously depicting British and Continental Rally and Endurance events etc., press and publicity images, many Continental, variously captioned with photographer’s wet-stamps to verso (approx. 40)
39* Nissan NSX and Honda. A good collection of original press and publicity photographs, negatives and transparencies, c.1970-1990s, comprising high-quality factory promotional studies showing factory production and operational techniques, styling and coachwork designs and detail specifications for promotional brochures, press and publicity material etc., together with a further group of Motor Racing and Formula 1 images and photographs relating to Ayrton Senna and McLaren-Honda etc., ex-Colin Taylor archive
40* Pedometer. A late 19th-century Victorian HM Silver Pedometer timepiece, c.1873, of pocket-watch form having engine-turned design to back cover, and lanyard loop to top, hallmarked and stamped for London Maker inscribed “J.O.” and dated 1873/74
(-)
(1)
£200-300
£70-100
£200-300
37* Motor-Sporting Photographs. A good collection of approximately 300 original pre-war photographic negatives, c.1939-1940, venues including Reims, Crystal Palace, Shelsley Walsh, Prescott, Lewes Speed Trials etc, and variously including ERA, Austin Jamieson monoposto 750 racer inter-alia; each captioned contained in semi-transparent archive envelope, many with dates (approx. 300)
£150-200
38* A good large collection of 20thcentury Motoring Archive Photographs, 1900-1960s, comprising press, publicity and promotional images, some originals with press wet-stamps and photo-credits verso, others include many later prints from original negatives, also with archive stamps such as “Autocar” and Peter Roberts Collection etc., contained in seven loose-leaved ring-binder files with transparent leaves
41* Roy Salvadori Tribute. A group of photographic mementos relating to the motor-racing career of the late Roy Salvadori, c.1949-1960S, Goodwood Hero, Le Mans 24-Hour Racewinner in 1959, Grand Prix driver in Maserati, Aston Martin, BRM, Vanwall, Cooper and Lola, all-round, all categories competitor and the epitome of the spirit of post-war motor-racing competing driver, contemporary of Moss, Hawthorn, Collins, Fangio, Clark and Surtees inter alia; comprising mostly original contemporary press-photographs, some autographed, and including signed copy of “Roy Salvadori - Racing Driver” by Anthony Pritchard, 1955 Silverstone programme with autograph acquired at the meeting together with an unused original Motor Racing Register member’s enamelled chrome car badge (numbered 10) and related ephemera
(a carton)
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£100-150
£300-500
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43* Stuckey (Peter John). Lagonda “Mille Miglia Storica”, an original painting depicting the M45 Sports tourer of “Bert” Wittridge en course during the famous retrospective event round Italy c.1989, oil on board, signed by the artist, mounted in painted wood frame, together with a large quantity of related memorabilia, including continental Rallye literature, souvenirs, trophy cups and related material, variously including Mille Miglia, Le Mans Cinquantennaire, Circuito del Garda, Deutschland 2000K and Opel Rallies, Escargot d’Or, Dunlop-Loire etc 1970-1990s, all collected by the subject during his many years of active vintage event participation and competition with the Lagonda, 18 x 24ins (46 x 61cm) 42* “Messenger of the Gods” speed mascot. A good early 20th-century radiator embellishment of winged angelic figural form by Euston Mascots London, c.1930, chrome-plated bronze finely sculpted with exceptional detail to facial features, hair and feathered wings to back and ankles, with sculpted “rock” base inscribed stamped ‘Euston’, and mounted upon a Bakelite display plinth, height excluding plinth 7.5ins (19cm) (1)
Flt. Lt. A.H. “Bert” Wittridge DFC was a former decorated fighter-pilot, and became well-known for his long-term later interest in vintage cars and was a stalwart of the Lagonda Club for many years participating in numerous events of the long-distance rally format especially in Continental Europe. (1) £150-200
44 WWII. Cameron (Earl), Investigation into the Development of German Grand Prix Racing Cars between 1934 and 1939, including a Description of the Mercedes World's Land Speed Record Contender, Technical Information and Document Unit, 1947, numerous black and white illustrations and plans, including six folding, spotting throughout, original printed wrappers, toned to edges, slim 4to
£400-600
An investigation report undertaken by Cameron Earl for the British Intelligence Objectives SubCommittee (B.I.O.S.), in 1947, giving a detailed technical account of the scientific and engineering developments of German Grand Prix racing cars undertaken prior to the outbreak of WWII. (1) £70-100
Lot 44
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MOTORING ART
Lot 45
45* Brockbank (Russell). “Alfa Romeo 1750 Gran Sport”. An original cartoon drawing probably for “The Motor” magazine, c.1960s, indian-ink on art-paper, signed by the artist lower right, perfectly portraying the much- favoured true-vintage sports car of the late 1920s, contained in double-glazed framed mount showing another part-original cartoon sketch drawing verso, approx. 8 x 12ins (20 x 30cm) (1)
Lot 48
46* Brooklands - Wills Star Cigarettes. An original advertising show-card, c.1938, depicting ERA R4D to foreground on the Members’ Banking with Alfa Romeo, Alta, Maserati and other ERA leading contenders into the distance, acetate-fronted fullcoloured photo-lithograph on tin-plate backing, split to lower margin otherwise good clear imagery, 20 x 12ins (50 x 31cm) (1)
£280-350
£500-800
47* Brown (Dexter, 1942 -). Two Stirling Moss motor racing signed prints, 1990s, artist proof prints, depicting Stirling Moss OBE composition tribute (2 copies), together with Dugdale (James), ‘Moss and Jenks - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL1 - Mille Miglia 1955’, signed print, no. 429/850, and Francesco Scianna signed lithographs for Mille Miglia (x2) and Le Mans 1953, 25 x 32in (63 x 80cm), unframed (6)
£100-150
48* Brown (Dexter, 1942 -). Two Stirling Moss motor racing signed prints, 1990s, artist proof prints, depicting Stirling Moss OBE composition tribute (2 copies), together with Dugdale (James), ‘Moss and Jenks - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL1 - Mille Miglia 1955’, signed print, no. 429/850, and Francesco Scianna signed lithographs for Mille Miglia (x2) and Le Mans 1953, 25 x 32in (63 x 80cm), unframed Lot 46
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£100-150
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49* Brown (Dexter, 1942 -). Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, a quantity of artists proof and other signed prints variously depicting Ferrari 375 1951, Gonzalez, Ferrari Prancing Horse and Alfa-Romeo badge logo images, Ferrari F1 GP numbered print 10/100, all signed in pencil to margin, unframed, exGallery stock, largest 20 x 28in (51 x 72cm), some duplicated (13)
£100-150
Lot 52 50* Coventry Climax Engines Ltd - 2 1/2 litre FPF. Original factory master drawing for Blue-printing, c.1960s, original drawing depicting full crankshaft layout complete with all annotated measurements and specification details, black-ink on transparent drafting paper as positive, unframed (1)
Lot 53 53* Jaguar C-Type. A rare original factory master-drawing positive for blue-printing, c.1953, approx. 1: 1/3rd. scale full chassis and body profiles including side, front/rear and overhead views, unframed, 31 x 52ins (79 x 132cm) (1)
£200-300
£100-150
55* Davies (Royston, active 1940s). Alfa Romeo P3. Richard Shuttleworth Donnington Grand Prix, c.1935, an original drawing depicting the winning car and driver at speed past the pits, pencil on paper, mounted on board, signed by the artist, unframed, 10 x 14ins (25 x 35cm) (1)
£100-150
54* Lane (George). “Motor Racing Caricatures”. A set of four original illustration artworks, c.1935, humorously contrasting British and Continental motorrace-goers, indian-ink on art-board, four images on joint-page, numbered in pencil and signed “Lane” lower right, 11 x 15ins (28 x 38cm) (1)
£100-150
51* Englebert Tyres - “Palmares - 1951”. An original showroom publicity poster proclaiming race achievements during the 1951 season, monotone artwork design depicting Alfa Romeo 158 the First World Championship for Grand Prix events, together with another framed print depicting Alfa Romeo P3, cover reprint from Englebert magazine 1933, 20 x 14ins (51 x 36cm) (2)
(1)
£100-150
52* Jaguar XK120. A rare original factory master-drawing positive for blueprinting, c.1952, approx. 1: 1/3rd. scale full-chassis layout in profile showing full mechanical specification details, unframed, 15 x 52ins (38 x 132cm) (1)
56* “Leyland She’s A Lady”. A pre-war advertising poster-calendar from the series produced for Leyland Motors, c.1930s, full colour lithograph art-work with blackjapanned tinplate hanging mount, 20 x 15ins (50 x 38cm)
Lot 55
£100-150
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£100-120
Lot 61
Lot 62 57* Morton (Cavendish). “Changing Plugs” BRM P25. An original drawing depicting the newly-designed 2 1/2 litre Grand prix Cars at Silverstone, c.1955, monotone study in black crayon and ink depicting paddock scene with two cars, captioned and signed by the artist, mounted in glazed frame, 9.5 x 11ins (24 x 28.5cm) (1)
Lot 57
£100-150
58* Nevinson (Christopher Richard Wynne, 1889-1946). “One Way to Pleasure - By Motor Bus”, a rare original poster for London Transport (Country) dated 1920, colour lithograph on paper, lined and backed on linen, published and printed by Avenue Press (Upsett Gill and Son) Drury Lane WC2 numbered 75/1000 and dated 17/2/1920, 24 x 40ins (102 x 64cm) (1)
£400-600
60* Nockolds (Roy, 1911-1979). Rolls Royce and Mercedes, a pair of large artist’s edition signed prints depicting ‘Silver Ghost’ on the open roads of 1912, numbered 37/100 published by Royle, 1966, together with “Old Mercedes” similarly published 1967, numbered 14/100, signed in pencil by the artist to lower margins, mounted and matted for framing, ex Gallery stock, 18 x 21in (46 x 54cm) (2)
£80-120
61* Tildesley (H.). Motor-Cycle Racing 1950s. Three original artwork paintings depicting Isle of Man “TT” races and German Side-car racers, c.1958, naïveschool, oil on boards, signed by the artist and dated 1958, all unframed, 11 x 14ins (28 x 36cm) 59* Nockolds (Roy). Stirling Moss Maserati 250F, c.1954, an original lithograph monotone side-profile depicting the helmeted driver in typical action-pose, signed in pencil to lower margin, mounted, framed and glazed (1)
£100-150
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62 [Yeand, R.T.]. “Le Mans 24 Hours Race”, original painting depicting night-time action between Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo in 1930s setting, acrylic on board, signed by the artist, in painted wood moulded frame, 22.5 x 29.75ins (57 x 75cm) (1)
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£100-200
MOTORING REFERENCE BOOKS 63* Austin Mini Cooper. An original sales brochure for the MkII and MKII ‘S’ Models, c.1960s, together with similar brochures for Austin “Mini” and “Mini-Moke”, French text issues, together with a quantity of promotional brochures, photographs and publicity material for various makes including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari 250 Le Mans (Reproduction Handbook), Mazda MX5, Mitsubishi Galant and Colt etc. (small carton)
66 Pettitt (D.H.). The Law of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles, 1st edition, pub. Jordan and Sons, 1905, 20 pp. publisher’s advertisements at rear, contemporary ownership inscription of H.c.Cooke, Yarborough, dated 7.XI.05 to head of title-page, original decorated cloth, some minor marks, 8vo, together with Bersey (W.c.and Foucard, W.V.), A List of Motor Cars, Light Cars, and Cycle Cars manufactured or sold in the United Kingdom 1909-1915, pub. Technical Publishing Company, January, 1915, advertisements to front and rear of volume, occasional soiling, original red cloth gilt, rubbed and some surface soiling, 8vo, plus Stone and Cox, Motor Car Prices 1922 and Motor Prices 1930, advertisements at front and rear of each volume, both original printed blue wrappers, rubbed and some minor marks, 8vo, and other early motoring interest, including RAC Yearbook for 1918 and 1924, The Cowley Van (Series MCV) Operation manual, 4th edition, c.1930s, Manual of the Rover 1947 Models, pub. November 1946, The Motor Car, Motor Cycle and Commercial Motor Index, Pocket Edition, 1929 and a slightly defective price guide to Motor Engines, with early annotations in ink, c.1920, all 8vo
£80-120
64* A quantity of Motoring and Aviation Books formerly the property of the late Flt. Lieut. “Witt” Wittridge DFC RAF Retd., many titles relating to his interest in Lagonda and Other Vintage Sports and Racing Cars as well as similar books relating to Wartime activities flying Spitfires and Mustangs in Middle and Far-Easter Spheres, variously including History of Motor Racing (Boddy) 1977, Lagonda “A History of the Marque” (Davey and May) 1978, Pure Luck (Sopwith) 1990, Spitfire “A Complete Fighting History” (Price) etc. (2 cartons)
£100-150
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65 Naquin (Yves). “Le Grand Prix de Monaco”, History of the Monaco Grand Prix, c.1980s, limited edition Copy No. 38; unused, unopened in original mailing package (1)
£70-100
67* Taylor (William). “The Lotus Book” The History of the Lotus Car, special limited edition numbered 17/25 Author’s signed copy by Coterie Press June 1998; with decorated dust-jacket and clothcovered hard slipcase; together with a quantity of other motoring books and subject titles
£150-200
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£100-150
RAILWAY COLLECTABLES & EPHEMERA 68* Early Railway. A Victorian pottery commemorative mug, circa 1850, printed in brown with a locomotive titled Express, overpainted in various colours, 10cm high together with a similar mug with Locomotive titled Jaco, 10cm high (2)
£100-150
69* “Ellerslie Railway Company”. A group of four large-scale or garden-railway rolling-stock c.1930s, 3 1/4-inch gauge, scratch-built of painted wood, metal and brass construction in the Colonial-style, comprising four-wheel Brake-Wagon, 1st and 3rd Class Passenger Coaches and Flat-bed transport wagon with pedal-operated threshing-drum freight-load, exceptionally well-built with attention to fine detail including spring-axles, buffers and linkages, fitted interiors with banquettes and seating, hand-basin, opening doors, sliding-sash windows, footboards and steps, vented side-panels and ventilators to roofs, hand-painted coach-striped lining variously inscribed and liveried decoration, some distress and minor loss, longest 18ins (46cm)
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£300-500
70* Great Western Railway. An early 20th-century oak-framed office-chair, c.1920s, having splat-back with jointed arm-rests and spring-supported “Rexine” covered seat, stamped to underside inscribed “GWR”, together with a country-style occasional chair of stained pine with elm seat, c.1930s, stamped inscribed “BR (W)” to seat base (2)
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£80-120
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71* Leicester and Swannington Railway. An octagonal brass ticket circa 1832, cast in relief with L&S RAILWAY SWANNINGTON No.25, 3.7cm wide, together with five L&NWR pay numbers with differing numbers plus a Stort Navigation trade token dated 1795 The Leicester and Swannington Railway was incorporated in 1830, the line commenced towards the end of 1830 and opened amid great rejoicing and the firing of cannons on July 17, 1832. When the railway was opened there was but one class, which entitled travelling standing up in a high-sided goods wagon without roof, seats, or spring buffers. The tickets issued were octagonal discs of brass, which were collected by the guard at the end of the journey, ready to be used again. See An Historical Geography of the Railways of the British Isles, by Ernest Carter, published Cassel, 1959. (7) £100-150
Lot 74 72* Steam Railway Locomotives. A large photograph album of railway locomotives, 1880s-1930, comprising photographic images and cuttings depicting Steam Locomotives of Britain in the Golden Age, “The Luxor Photo Album” Large Quarto landscape format with hard-embossed covers comprising multiple images on 50 full pages, together with LNER original cast-iron crossing-gate warning sign proclaiming a “Forty Shillings Penalty for failing to Shut and Fasten gate”, c.1930s
74* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). English School - Steam Train at Night on an Embankment, an original painting depicting an early 19th-century open-cab locomotive and carriages pulling through an evening lakeside landscape, possibly Great Western Railway broad-gauge inspired, watercolour on art paper, unsigned by the artist but attributed to W.F. Stocks, c.1860s, formerly from artist’s folio group, previously mounted for framing, some adhesive to border edges. 8.5 x 13.5ins (22 x 34cm)
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£80-120
£200-300
73* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). Steam Train in a Countryside Cutting, an original painting depicting an early 19thcentury open-cab locomotive and carriages pulling through a summer countryside landscape, possibly Great Western Railway broad-gauge inspired, watercolour on art paper, signed by the artist W.F. Stocks and dated 1867, formerly from artist’s folio group, unframed, 9.25 x 13.75ins (23.5 x 35cm)
75* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). English School. “The Night Mail”, an original painting depicting an early 19th-century open-cab locomotive and carriages pulling through snowstorm, a fine impressionistic study possibly Great Western Railway broad-gauge inspired, watercolour on art paper, signed by the artist and dated 1892, captioned in pencil verso “The Night Mail”, formerly from artist’s folio group, 14 x 22.5ins (36 x 57cm)
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£200-300
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£500-700
76* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). English School. “The Night Mail”, an original painting depicting an early 19th-century open-cab locomotive and carriages pulling through snowstorm, a fine impressionistic study possibly Great Western Railway broad-gauge inspired rearward view of a train at speed through a night-time storm, watercolour on art paper, signed by the artist and dated 1886, formerly from artist’s folio group, 12 x 15ins (31 x 39cm) (1)
£400-600
77* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). English School. “Steam Threshing”, an original mid 19th-century painting depicting an early portable steam-engine and threshing-machine in farmyard setting, a well-detailed study depicting stationary engine powering a belt-driven threshingmachine with horse-drawn carts in attendance, watercolour on art-paper signed by the artist and dated 1877, formerly from artist’s folio group, 8 x 16ins (20 x 41cm) (1)
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£200-300
78* Stocks (Walter Fryer, 1842-1915). English School. “An Illicit Still”, an original painting depicting figures with an open-air still, beside coopered barrels and tuns, carboys and faggots set against a rock-cave backdrop; watercolour on art-paper, signed by the artist and dated 1871, 7x 9.5ins (18 x 24cm), together with further works by the artist including “Farmhouse Kitchen”, depicting a mid 19th-century low-beamed kitchen with open-fired range hearth, flagged floor and rustic furnishings c1870s; oil on art-paper, inscribed verso “W.F. Stocks”, 10 x 11ins (26 x 28cm), with a signed pencil drawing inscribed “Sandhurst, Berks” depicting countryside farmhouse. 10.5 x14.75ins (27 x 37cm), and “Thames-side Gate” depicting boatman approaching waterside portico in 16th Century setting (possibly Tower of London or Houses of Parliament), oil and watercolour on paper, signed by the Artist and dated 1865; together with three watercolour studies by the same hand respectively depicting a country church with ivy-covered clock-tower signed and dated 1879, “A Quiet Pool” depicting fisherman beside a lake, signed by the artist and captioned in pencil verso, and an allegorical scene (unsigned), ex-artist’s folio archive, largest 16 x 11ins (41 x 28cm) (7)
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£150-200
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Lot 80 80 Stockton and Darlington Railway. A Plan of the Railway or Tramroad from the River Tees at Stockton to Witton Park Colliery and of the Several Branches Therefrom, all in the County of Durham ..., and also a Plan and Sections of Several New or Additional Branch Railways or Tramroads proposed to be made from the said Main Railway, 1823, R. Stephenson, Engineer, J. Dixon, Surveyor, engraved plan with some hand colouring, a little spotting and soiling, small marginal split to left margin without loss of text, 12.5 x 24.25ins (32 x 62cm)
79* Stockton and Darlington Railway. An Abstract of Penalties, imposed by the Act of Parliament or Geo. IV, for making the said Railway, printed Coates and Farmer, Darlington, August 1833, a large format printed broadside notice with decorative border, being a table of penalties, contemporary neat ink manuscript notes with corrections suggesting that this was a proof copy, light offsetting, a few short marginal splits without loss, re-laid with archival tissue, docketed ‘Table of Penalities - 8th Ma. 1833’, 24.5 x 19ins (62.5 x 48.5cm) (1)
This hand-coloured map, showing principal collieries and towns, is the original and earliest plan of the Stockton and Darlington Railway based on the 1821 Act. Conceived as a horsedrawn tramway for coal and mineral transportation, it became the first steampowered railway for passengers in the world. (1) £300-500
81* Stockton and Darlington Railway. A rare Victorian pottery plate by Wardle for the Railway Jubilee Commemoration held at Darlington 1875 with a statue of John Pease which was unveiled by the Duke of Cleveland KG. 27 September 1875, red transfer print with printed backstamp, retailed by Alexander Holmes, Tea Dealer, Stockton on Tees, approx. 21.5cm diameter together with a commemorative Centenary tin for the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825, 10cm diameter (2)
£150-200
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£100-150
MARITIME MODELS, COLLECTABLES & EPHEMERA 83* Battle of Sole Bay. Ten panoramas showing the progression of the battle of Soleway on 28th May 1672, 20th century, folding colour lithographs, various sizes, contained in a ‘Cruising Association Library’ portfolio The Battle of Soleway (Southwold) was the first naval battle of the third Anglo/Dutch war. An inconclusive encounter remarkable only for the high casualty rate and the loss of several ships on both sides. (1) £100-150
82* American War of Independence. An 18th century etui, the tapered green fish-skin case set with oval silver plaque engraved ‘Capt James Nicholson Continental Navy 1776’, the hinged lid with brass button enclosing divisional interior and five instruments including brass compass, ivory parallel rule (6 pieces missing), the inner lid later inscribed in ink ‘Thomas Williams 1850’, 18cm long Senior Captain James Nicholson (1737-1804), born Chestertown, Maryland, USA, served in the colonial Navy with the British during the assault on Havana in 1762. Commissioned Captain with the Continental Navy 1776, commanded various ships including Defense, Trumbull and Virginia, and served with George Washington at the Battle of Trenton. Nicholson had an undistinguished career losing his first command whilst commanding Virginia, on his orders she tried to run past the British squadron blockading the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, running the Virginia aground, Nicholson chose to flee to shore rather than fight, leaving the crew to be captured. He reported to the Congress that his flight was an “escape”. (1) £400-600
84* Burn (Gerald Maurice, 1862-1945). H.M.S. “King George V”, watercolour on paper, titled lower left signed lower right, captioned in margin H.M.S. “KING GEORGE V” MARCH 1913-AUGUST 1918, 20 x 39cm, framed and glazed, together with a pair of watercolours Frank (E., fl.1914) H.M.S. “Amphion” and H.M.S. “HOGUE, signed and dated lower right, 15 x 28.5cm, framed and glazed (3)
£100-150
85* Diorama. A cased diorama modelled by O. Pollack, London, depicting a busy shipping scene in the Thames estuary circa 1850, showing the barque Nornen, the brigof-war Flying Fish and the Thetis a passenger-carrying West Indiaman, displayed in a box case with realistic background, 37 x 18cm, label verso detailing from left to right, together with Wrigley (Toby), Model Ships, hard back edition, 64 pages with colour illustrations The diorama is featured on page 34 of Wrigley’s Model Ships (sold with this lot). (2) £300-500
86* Franklin (C.H.H.). H.M. 1st class Barbette “PRINCE GEORGE”, black and white watercolour, captioned with information relating to the ship, signed and dated 1900 lower right, 27 x 35cm, together with Sutton (W.J.), Royal Navy Gunship, c.1914-18, black and white watercolour, 12 x 23.5cm, both framed and glazed (2)
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£100-150
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87* Golden Hind. A fine miniature 1-200 model by Basil Peter, in a Perspex display case with brass model makers plaque, inscribed and dated 1981, case 19cm high x 21cm wide x 10cm deep Thirteen of Basil Peter’s models were displayed in the Science Museum. (1) £150-200
88 HMS New Zealand. A well-presented album of approx. 200 corner-mounted gelatin silver print photographs, c.1919, two printed sheets of the ships’ officers (including Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa) pasted to front endpapers, the mostly postcard-size photos arranged four to a page throughout and neatly captioned in ink to mounts beneath, showing officers, calling at Port Said, Gibraltar, Suez Canal, Bombay, Ceylon, Albany (Australia), Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington, Auckland, Picton, Samoa (native dances), a few photos detached, ‘Freedom of the Seas’ card made out to the album’s presumed compiler C.A. Fittock at front of album, a few photographs of Jellicoe (and one of his wife) also included, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, folio (1)
89* HMS “Ithuria” - Cammell-Laird and Co. A silver-plated pewter commemorative cigarette-box, c.1945, having bas-relief image of the four-funnel Destroyer to hinged lid and Camel design raised logo motif frontis, together with HMS “Tiger” white-glazed transfer-decorated souvenir by W & R Carlton Ware of Stoke-on-Trent with armorial decoration inscribed “Goole Yorkshire”; Also with Falklands War shellcase base ashtray souvenir, having inset 50 Pence piece coin as central motif inscribed” Falkland Islands 1980” and 4.5 MKS 3.5 Guns N5 dated 1958 inscription to underside of base The Cigarette-box contains note of provenance inscribed “Presented to Group-Captain Tony King CBE, former Japanese prisoner-of-war, by Captain of the Destroyer HMS Ithuria on which he returned home after being released from captivity in Mukden (Manchuria) after liberation by Russian forces in 1945. (3) £80-120
£300-500
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90* Iron Bridge. A Victorian Sunderland pottery dish, printed with a South East view of the Iron Bridge over the Wear and so titled, impressed 1243 to base, 19.5cm wide (1)
£70-100
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91* WWI Royal Navy. H.M.S. Leviathan, gouache, 25.5 x 41.5cm H.M.S. Leviathan was a Drake-class armoured cruiser launched in 1901 and sold for scrap in 1920. (1) £100-150
92* Marine-Bell Inkwell. A silver deskpiece ink-well in the form of a Ship’s Bell, c.1908, having crown-hanger shaped hinged cover to glass reservoir, bears London hallmark stamp for 1908 and regd. Mark [6389847], diameter 4.5ins (11.5cm) (1)
£100-150
93* Motor Gun Boat. A rare WWII bronze bell from a Motor Gun Boat, finely cast and engraved ‘H.M.M.G.B. 2001’, with clapper and rope plus later bracket, 15.5cm high
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At the beginning of WWII there were 24 Motor Gun Boats commission by the Ministry of Defence, they all had low numbers. (1) £700-1000
94* Motor Yacht. A good scale model of motor yacht Alexandra, of wooden construction with planked deck and deck fittings, wooden quarters and three rigged masts and single funnel, with ensign to the stern, 182cm long including bowsprit, on a stand (1)
£200-300
95 Naval and Maritime. A large archive of approximately 12000 photographs and postcards of early-late 20th c.naval, merchant and commercial ships, mostly comprising black and white 3.5 x 5.5 inch photographic reprints, also including images of submarines and related aircraft, majority identified/captioned to verso, some duplicates and few larger format, also including approx. 1200 postcards (mostly modern, some in colour), majority of images loosely contained in boxes, some mounted in albums (5 cartons)
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£500-800
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96* “Oslofjord” - Norwegian-American Line. A fine scale model of the Transatlantic liner, c.1950s, scratch-built from plans, the painted tinplate hull of soldered and riveted construction with striated ‘planked’-effect decking, well detailed superstructure including masts, derricks railings, companionways, twin rakes of lifeboats to port and starboard upper-deck, rigging, propeller and rudder etc., well finished in authentic livery, originally intended for radio-controlled propulsion, but never fittedout, mounted in glazed display-case, length 39ins (100cm) (1)
£200-300
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97* Paddle Steamer. Two reverse paintings on glass of SS Princess Alice on the Thames, c.1878, one showing the passenger boat under way, the other showing the moment of collision with the collier Bywell Castle off Tripcock Point, both 38 x 58.5cm (15 x 23ins), matching frames SS Princess Alice sank in 1878 with the loss of around 600 lives, the largest number of fatalities of any incident in peacetime Britain. The collision happened when Captain Grinstead confused the intentions of Bywell Castle’s Captain Harrison, and turned the Alice straight into the path of the huge collier. Captain Harrison ordered a fullspeed reverse of his engines but it was too late. Bywell Castle ploughed into the Princess Alice and she was sliced in half; it took her only four minutes to sink to the bottom of the river. The stretch of water where the steamer sank was one of the most polluted in the country, and consequently, attempts at recovery of the living (only about 100) and the dead, as well as identification of the latter, were severely hampered. (2) £150-200
100* Royal Navy. A French ivory and silvergilt letter opener presented to Fleet Paymaster Henry de Corcy Ward, 1905, the ivory blade engraved ‘Portsmouth Aout 1905’, with silver-gilt grip embossed with shells and floral swags, 26.5cm long, in fitted green blocked leather case, lined with silk and printed A. RISLER and CARRE (6. FAUBOURG ST HONDRE. 16 PARIS’, with accompanying mimeographed letter addressed to R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth, dated 14 Aug 1905
98* Pears (Dion). Offshore Power-Boat Race”, an original painting depicting the Embassy-Sponsored Uno Racing Hydroplane No. 717 in rough water, c.1980, showing three-man crew in the twinengined racing-craft in Embassy Tobacco livery, oil on canvas, signed by the artist mounted in frame, 28 x 36ins (71 x 92cm) (1)
£250-350
99* WWI. Three WWI-period pencil sketches, “Dover Patrol Monitors and Light Forces Attacked by Enemy Aircraft off Belgian Coast”, “Drifter Patrol by Night”, “British Monitors Bombarding Zeebrugge”, 11.5 x 24ins (29 x 61cm), framed and glazed (3)
£200-300
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This was a presentation piece given to Fleet Paymaster H. de. C Ward by Vice-Admiral Caillard, Commander-in-Chief of the French Escadre du Nord as a souvenir of the visit of the French Fleet and as a slight acknowledgment of services rendered in connection herewith. Henry de Courcy Ward (1862-1914) born at Kingsdown, Co. Dublin, educated at Vickerys, Southsea. Joined the Royal Navy in 1896 and Fleet Paymaster in 1903. In 1913 he was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cressy and was serving in this ship when on 20 September 1914 the ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine, U9. A survivor said of him, ‘Ward managed to reach a life-buoy, which was supporting the Doctor and Chaplain. When he found he could hold on no longer without taxing the strength of the others, he slipped off, telling the others to save themselves, and sank with a cheery good-bye to us all.’ The Chaplain wrote, The courage of Ward, the calmness with which he faced death was typical of the bravery of the rest.’ A Captain of the R.M.L.I. stated, ‘I hope someone has told his wife what a fine thing he did. Ward passed me swimming hard. He was splendid, letting go a life-buoy which he had hold of, as our Chaplain, who could not swim, was on it and so was the Doctor who was looking after him. He apparently thought they would get on better without him. He is a great loss, he kept things going in a wonderful way.’ (See Dix, Noonan and Webb, Sale 20th September 2002, lot 645). (1) £150-200
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Lot 101 101*☉ Sailor Art. An scrimshaw work walrus tusk, c.1860s, incised with the whaling ship Nile, titled NILE OF NEW LONDON, with an portrait of a young lady entitled TRUE LOVE, 46.5cm long The Nile was built in New York in 1826, she was a three-masted wooden whaling ship, she made fourteen whaling voyages having five different Captains including Asa W. Fish from 1864, when the confederate ship Shenandoah attacked and burned US whale ships in the Bering Sea. Captain Fish was captured and the Nile was ransomed and used to transport 121 captured men and officers to San Francisco. The Nile also had a number of Arctic expeditions under Captain John O. Spicer, the ship retired from whaling in 1878. Provenance: Christies 23 October 1987 (Lot 155). (1) £700-1000
102*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw work walrus tusk, incised with SHIP SUSAN and so titled, also American eagle and TAKEN IN AFRICA GOD BLESS AMERICA, 28cm long Susan (of Nantucket) was a whaler which became famed by scrimshaw work by Frederick Myrick (1808-62) c.1828-29. Voyages stretched as far as Japan and the Pacific. (1) £500-800
103*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw whale’s tooth, incised with three mast whaler and ‘Ship FORTUNE 1844’, 16cm long Ship Fortune was a whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, mastered by David Evans Hathaway and William Davis Jr. She was built in Amesbury, owned by Gilbert Hathaway. Famous voyages were in 1822 and 1850-54, when she embarked for San Antonio, Brazil and the banks of Chile. (1) £200-300
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104*☉ Sailor Art. A pair of scrimshaw whale’s teeth, one incised with a ship titled “HARROWBY” LONDON TO HOBART TOWN 10TH NOV 1859 28TH JANY 1860 79 DAYS, the other “HEATHER BELL” HOBART TOWN TO LONDON, 13cm long Heather Bell was a clipper built in 1850 by Walter Wood. (1) £300-500
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105*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw section of whalebone or walrus tusk, incised with ships titled THE SHIP SARAH OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN, the side section signed and dated D BAIN PACIFIC 1861, and additionally incised HOME, 13cm long There were two ships Sarah built at Rochester, Massachusetts 1824 and 1846, both operated out of Rochester Port from 1861. (1) £100-150
106*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw whale’s tooth, incised with a whaling scene and sextant , incised 63. SOUTH WHALES [sic] 9 OCT 1851 (indicating where ship was and what it had caught), together with Flaydermann (E. Norman) Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders Whales and Whalemen, N. Flayderman and Co, Connecticut 1973, numerous b/w illusts., orig cloth in d.j. (the standard work on scrimshaw) (2)
107*☉ Sailor Art. A good scrimshaw sperm whale tooth, incised SHIP SUNSTAR with a map of the Azorean Whaling Area, Sotheby’s Belgravia label to rear, 11.5cm long
109*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw whale’s tooth engraved with a busy Continental shipping scene probably in Holland, the reverse side incised with a Victorian lady, 17cm long
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£200-300
108*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw whale’s tooth, incised with a naval engagement, the reverse side with Britannia, Neptune and Naval crew in a nautilus boat, 16cm long (1)
£150-200
110*☉ Sailor Art. A scrimshaw whale’s tooth, incised with a whale breaking up a boat, the reverse side with another whaling scene, 14.5cm long (1)
£100-150
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£150-200
111*☉ Sailor Art. A near pair of scrimshaw walrus tusks, one incised with an American eagle, a sailor, mother and child and vase of flowers, 27cm long, the other with a ship, a Naval officer and a vase of flowers, 28cm long (2)
£300-500
Lot 113 113*☉ Sailor Art. A marine walking cane, with whalebone and horn inserts and handle, 91.5cm long together with another with knopped top, 86cm long (2)
£200-300
112*☉ Sailor Art. A Victorian whalebone pointer with carved spherical top, 68cm long, together with a miniature bone chest of drawers, probably from a dolls house, the hinged top with two drawers, 5cm high x 7cm wide x 4.5cm deep, plus a silver bosuns call, stamped STERLING, 10cm long
114*☉ Sailor Art. A marine walking cane, with vertebrae sections and spherical ivory top engraved with a whaling ship and with initials L.F. dated ‘1842’, 85.5cm long, together with another with whalebone and horn inserts and spherical top, 94cm long
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115* Ship’s Bell. A cast bronze ships bell TRINITY SAND 1961, in-filled in black with clapper, 26cm high together with a ships binnacle by Hayes Brothers, Cardiff, the brass case with carrying handle and burner, the compass with printed metal dial, on flared foot pierced for securing, 30cm high
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Trinity Sand was built in 1961 and was a Dredger based in the UK, owned by British Dredging (Sand and Gravel) Co Ltd, she was scrapped at New Holland in 2000. (2) £150-200
116* Ship’s Bell. A good cast bronze ships bell CAPE TAFIRFA 1948, with clapper, 25cm high mounted on a wooden stand Cape Tarifa was built in 1948 by Cook, Welton and Gemmell, owned by Hudson Bros Trawlers, Hull and later sold for scrapping in 1968 in Ghent. She broke away from the tug Moorcock and Ross Duner whilst in a passage to Bruges for breaking up, she ran aground on the Goodwin Sands and sank into the sands. (1) £150-200
117* Danish Ferry. A large scale model of the Danish Ferry ‘Jens Bang’, c.1950s with laminated wood hull finished in green and black, planked decking with fittings including eight lifeboats in davits, two rigged masts and single funnel finished in black and white, 182cm long x 55cm high, displayed on a stand within perspex and wood case
118* Pacific Steam Navigation Company. Six Edwardian electroplated knives and five forks by Mappin and Webb, each stamped with the crest of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company (P.S.N.C.), together with a plated sauce boat bearing the same crest by Elkington and Co, 15cm long, two black and white postcards of M.V. “Salinas” and S.S. “Kenuta” (both ships from the company), plus a pair of brass collection box plates each stamped THE SHIPWRECKED FISHERMAN and MARINERS ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 16 WILFRED STREET LONDON S.W.1. FOUNDED 1839 FOR THE ALLEVIATION OF EVERY PHASE OF SHIPWRECK DISTRESS AMONG THE SEAFARING POPULATION AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OVER 1,000,000 CASES RELIEVED “THERE IS SORROW ON THE SEA”, 20.5 x 16cm The Pacific Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1839 by William Wheelwright. It operated from 1840 in the Pacific coast of South America and was the first to use steam for commercial traffic in the Pacific Ocean. (15) £70-100
The Jens Bang was built in Denmark in 1950 and was in service until 1971. It was operated by the United Steam Ship Company and sailed between Copenhagen and Aalbourg. This model was sailed by the owner and his father at the Pittville Park, Cheltenham. (1) £300-500
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119* Treen. A collection of treen ornaments made from the teak of various ships, including barrels from H.M.S. Ganges, Iron Duke, Terrible, Iroquois, Sesame, Warspite, Anson, Victory and Mauretania, together with a pair of candlesticks from H.M.S Elizabeth, an ashtray from H.M.S.Valiant, plus various napkin rings (19)
£100-150
120* WWI U-Boat. A fine silver presentation inkstand, modelled as a German U-Boat, the deck with funnel and rails, hinged to reveal glass ink bottle, with articulated rudders, 30.5cm long, mounted on an ebonised base with pen tray and silver presentation plaque engraved ‘H.L. MARSHALL. SECOND OFFICER. Presented by THE EAGLE OIL TRANSPORT CO. LTD AND THE ANGLO MEXICAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CO. LTD. As a momemto of the escape of the S.S. “San Melito” from a German Submarine after being shelled 40 miniutes, August 21st 1915.’, 34cm long overall (some pieces missing) The S.S. San Melito was a tanker belonging to the Eagle Transport Company, London. In the afternoon of 21 August 1915, 70 miles off the Lizard Point Cornwall, Mr James Jackson sighted a U.38., the Melito turned away but was hit starboard side and the master concussed, the Chief Officer took command and a chase and shelling continued until 15.00hrs when a patrol came up and the submarine dived leaving the Melito with extensive damage. A similar inkwell was sold at Christie’s, 1st November 2001, lot 184. (1) £1000-1500
Lot 120 121* WWI. A WWI period water bottle with later decoration by Michael Kitterage, decorated with a portrait of Otto Weddigen and titled KAPITAN LEUTNANT OTTO WEDDIGEN. U9, 21.5cm high, together with Count Luckner, the Sea Devil, by Lowell Thomas, 1st US ed., 1927, illustrations, map endpapers, original cloth, spine faded, some light stains, 8vo, presentation copy, inscribed to front endpaper: “To the famous Cecil B. de Mille in appreciation for the wonderful afternoon at his studio. In cordial memory, Count Felix Luckner, Long Beach, ix.28.29”, with Cecil B. de Mille’s Library bookplate, plus Reginald Horsley’s Hunted Through Fiji or ‘Twixt Convict and Cannibal, c.1897 Otto Weddigen was born in Herford and started his military career in the Kaiserliche Marine in 1901, in 1910 he was given command of one of the first German submarines, U-9. On 22 September 1914, while patrolling in the region of the southern North Sea known as the “Broad Fourteens”, U-9 intercepted the three warships of the Seventh Cruiser Squadron. Weddigen fired off all six of his torpedoes, reloaded while submerged, and in less than an hour sank the three British armoured cruisers HMS Aboukir, HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy, 62 officers and 1397 men were killed, only 837 survived. Weddigen was killed on 18 March 1915 when the submarine he was commanding was rammed by HMS Dreadnought with no survivors. (2) £100-150
122* WWI U-Boat. Stower (Willy, 18681931), Ruckkehr Handels-U-Bootes, Deutschland (The return of the U-Boat, Germany), a large colour print signed in pencil by the artist and printed ‘Willy Stower, Bremen 22.Aug.1916’, published by Kolbe and Schllicht, Dresden, 23 x 31ins (58.5 x 79cm)framed and glazed (1)
£100-150
123* WWII Royal Navy. An Admiralty Pattern 160100 Parallel Rolling Rule, stamped with broad arrow and BHL 83, 45.5cm long, boxed with allen key together with two others (3)
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£80-120
128 Ehlers (A.C., pub.). Crew 37, Kiel, 1938, numerous half-tone illustrations, abrasions and yellowing to a few lower margins, previous owner signature dated 1938, loose postcard in German dated 1944, original black cloth silver, 4to Commemorative book of the 1937(a) cadet crew of the German Naval Academy. (1) £70-100
129 Hunt (Geoff). The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt, 2004, colour and black and white illustrations, original cloth, d.j., slipcase, 4to Limited edition, 128/250 signed by the artist. (1) £70-100
124* WWII US Navy. Mark I Boat Clock Type N10226 dated 1941, black-faced with white Arabic numerals and luminous tips to hands and hour baton-points, inset seconds dial calibrated 0-60, inscribed brass plate inset to main dia, black-painted heavy cast aluminium casing, with key-wind and adjust to rear, flanged for bulkhead-mounting, 6ins (15cm) o/d, together with two lightweight modern weapons transit-cases, variously marked and inscribed, having padded contour-fitted interiors (lacking contents) (3)
£150-200
MARITIME REFERENCE BOOKS 125 Chatterton (E. Keble). The “Konigsberg Adventure”, 1st ed., 1932, maps and illustrations, some spotting, contemporary blue calf gilt, 8vo, together with Q-Ships and their Story, by E. Keble Chatterton, 2nd impression, July 1923, illustrations, Admiralty prize label, contemporary blue half calf gilt, 8vo (2)
£50-80
126 Chichester (Francis). Gipsy Moth Circles the World, 1967, colour and black and white illustrations, a.e.g., original full green calf, original box, 8vo, limited edition, 459/500 signed by the author, 8vo, together with Gipsy Moth Circles the World, December 1967 reprint, original cloth, d.j., 8vo, signed by the author (2)
£50-80
127 Cunliffe (Tom). Pilots. The World of Pilotage Under Sail and Oar, 2 vols., Pilot Schooners of North America and Great Britain/Schooners and Open Boats of the European Pilots and Watermen, 1st ed., 2001-2002, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original cloth, d.j.s, 4to (2)
133 Woodman (Richard). The Arctic Convoys 1941-1945, 1994; The Sea Warriors. Fighting Captains and Frigate Warfare in the Age of Nelson, 2001; The Real Cruel Sea. The Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1943, 2004, 1st eds., maps and illustrations, original cloth, d.j.s, 8vo, each inscribed by the author, together with A History of the British Merchant Navy, vols. 1-5, 1st eds., 20082010, colour and b and W illustrations, original cloth, d.j.s, 8vo, each inscribed by the author (8)
130 James (William). The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France in 1793, to the Accession of George IV, A New Edition, with Additions and Notes and an Account of the Burmese War and the Battle of Navarino, by Captain Chamier, 6 vols., 1837, 22 engraved portraits, numerous folding tables, scattered spotting, contemporary blue half calf, spines with red labels and gilt decoration, some edge wear, 8vo, plus a one volume edition of the same work, 1888 (7)
£150-200
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHS
£100-150
131 Mahan (Captain A.T.). The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, 2 vols., 1st UK ed., 1897, portrait frontis. to each, portraits and maps, some folding, one or two light spots, t.e.g., original blue cloth gilt, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with The King’s Ships. Together with the Important Historical Episodes Connected with the Successive Ships of the Same Name from Remote Times, and a List of Names and Services of Some Ancient War Vessels, by Halton Stirling Lecky, 3 vols. [all published], 1913-14, photogravure portrait frontis. to each, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, scattered light spots, t.e.g., original blue cloth, a little rubbed, 4to, plus 66 vols. from the Publications of the Navy Records Society, 1924-2008
134* AVRO 504. A group of early 20thcentury aviation photographs and ephemera, 1914-1919, including rare original promotional brochure, and variations of the 504 Type biplane trainer and all-purpose machine, small artwork image and related ephemera, largest 12 x 14ins (30 x 36cm)
(71)
(10)
£200-300
132 Monsarrat (Nicholas). The Cruel Sea, 1st ed., 1951, double-page map, original blue cloth, some fading to spine and margins, d.j., small repairs to verso, one or two nicks, slight lean, 8vo Signed by the author and dated August 1951. (1) £70-100
£70-100
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£100-150
Lot 135 135* Brown (Charles E.). A group of 124 mounted gelatin silver print photographs of aircraft, c.1940s/1960s, including air-to-air photographs, nine with some damage, mostly approx. 18.5 x 22cm and mounted one to a mount without captions or credits
136* Civil and Military. A comprehensive collection of over 800 5.5” x 3.5” black and white photographs from the ‘Golden Age of Aviation’, including both civil and military subjects, predominantly British types, taken in the 1920s/30s
(124)
(2 ring binder files)
£500-800
Lot 136
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£300-500
Lot 137
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THE RICHARD WARD AVIATION ARCHIVE (Lots 137-139)
Lot 138
Richard Ward was born in 1938 and developed an interest in aircraft, aircraft modelling and photography in the 1950s. He began research and design work for Airfix, Rovex (Frog) and the Ducimus Books (Camouflage and Markings) series. In 1968 he began the Modeldecal range of specialist decals in partnership with Modeltoys of Portsmouth, this continuing into the 1990s. In 1970 he began research and design work, mainly for kit manufacturers and aviation publications. From 1970 Richard Ward started as a contributing UK photographer for the monthly Japanese Aireview magazine (Koku Johu) and the French magazine Air Fan. Richard has also worked for Revell in Germany. He is the author of four books for Linewrights/AdHoc Publications (Hunter Squadrons, Phantom Squadrons, Lightning Squadrons and Jaguar Squadrons). The main scope of the archive is military but includes a sizeable civil aviation content. Well represented is British military, US military, other NATO air arms and civil aviation.
Lot 139 137* Civil and Military. An extensive archive of approximately 48,680 35mm colour slides presented in ring binder files, running in alphabetical order (A-Z) of manufacturer and chronological type order and mostly in the date taken, generally from 1961 onwards, most have details of aircraft type, serial numbers and codes, units and dates taken, including a number of good airto-air shots
138* Civil and Military. A comprehensive and extensive collection of approximately 60,000 postcard-sized prints, in black and white with colour mainly dating from the 1980s to the mid 1990s, mainly military aircraft ranging from early 20th century (generally copies of other people’s album collections over many years), arranged A-Z by manufacturer and types chronologically, contained in 60 boxes
(an archive)
(60 boxes)
£2000-3000
£700-1000
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139* Civil and Military. A filing cabinet containing larger format black and white and colour prints, predominantly military subjects, arranged in A-Z order, with several hundred prints, all larger than postcard size up to 10 x 8 ins, the majority of these prints are manufacturers, official and MOD publicity hand-outs (a filing cabinet)
£1000-1500
140* Cotswold Aero Club. A group of photographs depicting Clubhouse and Members with their Aeroplanes and cars, c.1930s, comprising four double-album pages with appended photographs and snapshots featuring Club DH ‘Moth’ GABER and Desoutter Monoplane G-AAPU, ‘celebrity’ aviators Dee Bissett and Cliff Dredge, Dick Northway’s 30/98 Vauxhall and others, variously captioned and dated, believed possibly Staverton, together with a further group of unrelated pre-war Aero club and aviation snapshots etc. (-)
£100-150
Lot 142 142* Early Aviation. A group of twentyseven quarter-plate film negatives, c.1910, depicting aviators, aircraft, officials and spectators at an early air race/exhibition in Belgium, each 9 x 7.5cm, together with a group of sixteen modern black and white photographic prints made from these negatives (43)
141 Early Aviation. An album containing twenty-nine window-mounted and loose early aviation snapshots, including Lanser, Namur 1910, monoplan Franchomme, Berchem 1911, an aeroplane constructed by Marcel Gourmont and another photograph signed by him, and including some photos of airships, approx. 8 x 10.5cm and smaller, some ink annotations to versos and pencil annotations in French to mounts, contemporary cloth, rubbed, 8vo (1)
£150-200
£300-500
143* Early Aviation. A group of seventeen vintage gelatin silver print photographs of grounded biplanes, mostly by Aircraft Manufacturing Company Ltd and F.N. Birkett, occasional spotting and soiling, creasing and marginal tears, 22 x 28.5cm, together with six smaller vintage photos, one of a de Havilland seaplane, the others showing a propeller workshop, each 11 x 15cm, plus an early motoring photograph, framed and glazed (24)
£150-200
144* Hendon Aerodrome. A group of early 20th-century original photographs including “Hendon Aerodrome 22nd May 1911”, a group of original contact print-sized studies taken by Major Henry BannermanPhillips for the Scientific American Journal magazine in 1911, including Gustav Hamel and Horatio Barber, Bleriot and Valkyrie aircraft types, each captioned in pencil verso, together with a further group of pioneer period photographs taken at Hendon Aerial Derby 1913 including some with press and photographer’s wet-stamps (FN Birkett and others), and with a further group of later black and white images of French aviators, c.1920-30s, captioned verso, contained in two ring-binder folders, together with Hendon Aerial Derby, c.190119, a quantity of early flying programmes and ephemera including entry-forms, prints, press releases, promotional flyer for Daily Mail and Evening News, “Waterplane Tour” by Claude Grahame-White, and promotional sales brochure for GrahameWhite Aircraft Commercial and Pleasure Machines dated 1919, and related material (-)
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£150-200
145* Military Aircraft. A miscellaneous collection of approximately 5,000 unsorted 35mm colour slides, mainly military aircraft compiled over thirty years in the United Kingdom, United States and Europe (a carton)
Lot 146
£300-500
147* RAF and Others. A good group of early 20th-century Inter-War years aviation photographs, 1919-1939, various civil and military aircraft including Bristol Bulldog, DH Moth, (Stack and Cobham), Hawker Hind, Hart Hornet, Gloster, Parnall, Vickers, Avro Tutor, Fairey Fantome, Handley-Page, DH-88 Comet, Flying-boats etc., Air Ministry and Manufacturer’s professional images, some with wet-stamps and captions verso, largest 8 x 10ins (20 x 26cm)
146* Military Aircraft. An interesting collection of approximately 15,000 6 x 4ins colour prints contained in 51 folders, listed alphabetically with details of type, date and location where known, consisting of mainly vintage and warbird subjects - Harvards, Mustangs, Beech 18s, AN-2, Moths, etc., taken mainly in the USA and Europe but also in South America, the Far East and Australasia over the last 25 years (51 folders)
£700-1000
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£200-300
148* Royal Air Force. An inter-war photograph album probably compiled by an Officer in the Middle East, containing 72 black and white postcard and snapshot sized images mostly around Egypt, including Armoured Cars, formation flying, aircraft crashes, Mena Camp (dated 1929), another captioned ‘RAF giving a display over the Mena pyramids’, 17 x 23cm, together with another album with 90 black and white snapshot sized images, all taken in Egypt, many topographical and captioned, including the Nile, pyramids, Port Said, etc. (2)
£80-120
150* WWI RFC.A good group of early 20th-century aviation photographs, 19141919, variously including SE-5A and B, Austin “Whippet”, Sopwith Pup, Camel and Triplane, Nieuport, Vickers Vimy, Bristol fighter, and DH-4 etc, many RFC, RAf and Air ministry official photographs variously with wet-stamps and/or captions verso, largest 8 x 11ins (223 x 28cm) (15)
£150-200
AVIATION REFERENCE BOOKS and EPHEMERA
149* Space. A miscellaneous collection of International Space Agency photographs from many countries, together with other photographs relating to missiles and rocketry, approx. 200 images contained in two document wallets (2)
£100-150
151 The Aeroplane Annual. The First Complete Aviation Catalogue, with over 100 Plans and Illustrations, Compiled by Bernard Isaac, first edition, published by the Aeroplane Supply Company, (branch of the Motor Supply Company Ltd), 111, Piccadilly, London, W., November 1st, 1909, [60 pp.] trade catalogue, printed in green with illustrations throughout, additional bifolium for notes stapled as centre spread (unused), original printed wrappers, slightly rubbed and dust-soiled, narrow folio (25.5 x 13cm), together with ten pen and ink and wash original illustrations of aircraft made for this publication, five initialled and five signed by C.L. F[ortner?], some dust soiling and several pencil marks, mostly to versos, sheet size 20.5 x 28.5cm, plus six printed proofs of aircraft technical drawings as used in the publication with pencil marks, pinholes and occasional spotting and finger marks (17)
£500-800
Lot 151
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152* Alcock (John William and Brown, Arthur Whitten). The Royal Aero Club. Banquet to Celebrate the First Non-stop Trans-Atlantic Flight by Capt. Sir J. Alcock and Lieut. Sir A. W. Brown (Winners of the “Daily Mail” £10,000 Prize), The Savoy Hotel, Monday, 23rd June 1919, printed menu in blue on folded off-white card, signed ‘J. Alcock’ (pencil) and ‘A.W. Brown’ (blue ink, a little faded but clear) at upper margin of first page, 8vo (16 x 11cm) On 14 June 1919, Alcock, with Whitten Brown as his navigator, piloted a Vickers-Vimy biplane nonstop from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, County Galway, Ireland, in 16 hours and 27 minutes. Both men were knighted after the event. (1) £500-800
153* Alcock (Captain Sir John William, 1892-1919). County of London Driver’s Licence, completed in manuscript for Captain John Alcock, 26 Longacre, W., for a period of 12 months from the 5th July 1919 to 4th July 1920, renewal pages blank, original cloth, rubbed, 16mo, together with a contemporary black and white snapshot of Alcock seated in a garden with two unidentified women and another man, creased at edges, 7.5 x 10cm, contained in John Alcock’s brown suede half-moon wallet with folding flap and monogrammed circular plaque (3)
£400-600
154* Aviation Blueprints. A group of manufacturer’s original blueprints, c.1920s, including Wright Aeronautical Corporation J3 and J4 engine, 1924 Chance-Vought Navy Model UO-1 (1924), Curtiss Aviation Pursuit F6C-4 ‘Hawk’, and Vought Model XF2U-I Airplane, dated 1927 (20)
£100-150
Lot 153 155* Aviation First Day Covers. A large collection of approximately 110 Commemorative First Day Covers stamped flown postal envelopes from the History of Flight during the 19th and 20th Century, variously celebrating milestones of Historic Aviation Achievement in Civil and Military Flying, from pioneer ballooning and early flight through both World Wars and into the late 1980s, variously stamped, counterstamped many with signed autographs of pilots and personalities, all contained in transparent-leaved file-folder, 2 per page, with some duplicates (-)
£300-500
156* Civil Aviation. A good quantity of promotional and publicity material etc., 19391950s, including “National Air Mail Week” poster depicting DC-3 type aircraft US Govt. Printing Office publication dated 1939, c.1940s, and variously including; black and white and colour photographs, “The Brabazon Project” rare promotional brochure, c.1940s, also with a large quantity of Civil Airlines in-flight brochures, mementos and souvenirs, letters, cuttings, postcards, commemorative stamps, route-maps, and with Concorde in-flight souvenirs and luggage-labels and tags etc. Formerly part of the John Stroud Archive collection. (-) £150-200
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157* Early Aviation. A group of fifty-two vintage gelatin silver print photographs, mostly relating to aviation meetings at Mexico City in 1911, mostly postcard sizes and similar and corner-mounted to five album leaves, a few photos detached, eight photographs signed including one showing Andre Houpert driving a motor car with the pioneer American women aviators Harriet Quimby and Matilde Moisant, signed in ink across the image by all three, the other signed photos showing male aviators with their aircraft on the ground, including Patrick Hamilton, G. M. Dyott (plus one signed by both), others indistictly signed Alberto Braniff, Rene Porsche, Cooper and T. E. Teyssier, many of the other photos showing aircraft in flight, occasional pencil captions to mounts including one identifying Harriet Quimby climbing into her aircraft cockpit (and possibly one other of her in a Bleriot preparing for take off), mostly 8 x 12.5cm and a few slightly smaller or larger
158* “Hendon Aerial Derby”. An original paste-up design-board for map of the course for the event on July 24th 1920, pencil and printed location map of the aerodrome and countryside surrounding with manuscript course points and text annotations on drafting-paper overlay, together with a quantity of early aviation ephemera including lithographed decorated fan with images of balloons and airships etc.inscribed “Eventail Dusseldorf-Paris 1908”, and a print-design for similar fan; also with “Tyler’s Topical Slides” a quantity of early lantern slides depicting Pioneer aviation events including Hendon Aerial Derby, Doncaster Meeting Roe Triplane, Latham Antoinette and Cody etc., further with a quantity of Stereoscopic-Viewer photograph cards depicting early aviation events c.1909-1920s (a quantity)
159* Imperial Airways and Others. A quantity of literature, ephemera and related material, c.1920s-1940s, including rare original Imperial Airways adhesive luggage luggage-label inscribed London Amsterdam (unused), c.1920s, together with “A Day on the Airway” sticker-book published by Sarony (Tobacco Co) for Imperial Airways, c.1920s, also with a quantity of period and LPON photographs of early civil aviation aircraft and flying-boats, and a quantity of consecutive loose “Shell Aviation News” magazines 1936-1939 Formerly part of the John Stroud Archive collection. (-) £100-150
£100-150
Harriet Quimby (1875-1912) was the first woman to gain a pilot’s licence in the United States and the first woman to fly the English Channel. Matilde Moisant (1878-1964) was the second woman in the United States to get a pilot’s licence. Quimby died in an aviation accident at Boston on 1 July 1912. Alfred Moisant had been offered $100,000 in gold to put on a week-long series of air shows as part of the inauguration celebration for President-Elect Francisco Madero. It was agreed that five Moisant aviators were to fly for ten days at Mexico City’s Valbuena Military Airport. These pilots were Matilde Moisant, Harriet Quimby, Andre Houpert, George Dyott, and his partner Captain Patrick Donald Hamilton. (52) £300-500
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160* RAF. A small archive relating to Wing Commander W.H. Ramsay, Royal Air Force, numerous original paperwork and photographs including Independent Air Force 110 Squadron R.A.F. menu card dated 14 November 1919, reverse signed by friends and colleagues, a b/w portrait photograph of Ramsay in uniform, inscribed ‘Lieut Ramsay’ on the reverse, 15.5 x 11.5cm, pencil sketch cartoon of Ramsay with his dog Buster c.1920, a Posting Order by Lieutenant. Colonel C.D. Duxbury to Ramsay for posting to 81st Transport Corps, Kotkai 19.12.1921, b/w photograph on horseback inscribed on the reverse NWF 1921, Several more b/w group photographs, Embarkation Arrangements in R.I.M.S. “Dufferin” from Southampton, December 1919 plus postcard of the ship, Officers Record of Service Army Book, service papers for Military Service and Reserves, Flight Day Book dated 18.8.41 and WWII period Air Ministry presentation photographs
162 Schneider Trophy Race 1929. An original Official Programme for the event dated Sept. 6th and 7th 1929, colour lithography artwork design to cover by Coombe Richards, and providing full flying course details, and competitor listings etc., together with a framed colour lithograph print after Coombe Richards depicting Lt Webster in action during the 1927 event, with hand-manuscript (unsigned) dedication in black ink dated 18/6/1957 (2)
Lot 162
Wing Commander William Alexander Ramsay, a native of Norwich born 1896, served during the Great War with various Squadrons including 25 Sqn from October 1915 February 1916, plus 2 T.S., 63 T.S., 88 and 216 Squadron, demobbed in 1919, received notification of appointments in the S and T Corps, Indian Army (Lieutenant) 23.11.1919, served in India until 1922, returned to the UK (Captain), continued service in the RAF reserves, WWII service saw Ramsay training in Hurricanes and Spitfires (Cine Gun Camera), stationed at Manby, Lincolnshire. (-) £100-150
163* John Stroud and Air-Commodore Brackley. A quantity of personal correspondence from the late John Stroud, c.1939-1970s, variously relating to historical research and communication with former pilots and personnel in military and civil aviation, together with a large bronze-relief plaque ascribed to “Herbert George Brackley (“Brackles”) CBE, DSO, DSC, 1894-1948, Pioneer Airman and Founder of the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators”, sculpted by and inscribed Gilbert Ledward RSA Formerly part of the John Stroud Archive collection. (a quantity) £80-120
161* Root (James). “The New World”, Park Benjamin Edition bound volume VI January to June incl. dated 1843, signed in pencil J.G. Root Patron to 2nd flyleaf, exlibris Boston Athenaeum (gifted Feb 7th 1924) and featuring early gliders and “Henson’s Aerial Steam Carriage”, also with sundry printed paper items including a newsprint advertisement for “Henson’s Aerial Steam-Carriage” on display in the Strand dated 1843 and related manuscript inscribed annotation in black ink “JD and RE and I went to Adelaide Gallery August 11th 1843” and related contemporary newsprint cuttings relating to early gliders c.1843, and further including a number of related mid 19th Victorian plates and engravings depicting early aerial craft, c.1840s (-)
£80-120
£100-150
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LIEUTENANT ERNEST JOHN LAINCHBURY, ROYAL FLYING CORPS (1897-1975) The following nineteen lots part comprising the former property from the estate of the late Ernest John Lainchbury: a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps 1917-1918 and RAF 1918-1920. Born in 1897, Ernest John Lainchbury applied to join the Royal Flying Corps, and following interviews and medical examination was accepted for pilot-training as a Cadet in April 1917. Commencing induction in Oxford and at Hursley Camp near Winchester; he was given dual instruction on Avro 504 Trainer and Airco DH6 aeroplanes, and later transferred to Wyton near Huntingdon for advanced training on two-seat and single-seat fighter machines including Sopwith “Pup” and “Camel” types, gaining his coveted pilot’s “Wings” in April 1918. Within a very close time-frame, due to the shortage of pilot’s on the Western Front, he was posted to Belleville near Doullens in May 1918, where less than a week later after just a few patrols over enemy lines he suffered an accident on take-off crashing his Sopwith Camel heavily: in his own words “...spun into the ground from 50 feet…”. He was invalided back to England to recover, but by the time he was considered fit enough to resume duties, the war had ended. He was de-mobilised in 1919 by which time he was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force, finally being “pensioned-off” in 1921. Upon the outbreak of hostilities again in 1939, he volunteered for the Home Defence force and was re-commissioned as Lieutenant in the Home Guard in joint charge of the Chipping Norton Brigade. Much insight is given into his flying training and daily life RFC service activities in his letters home to his family (primarily those to his grandfather which survive) and provide a lively and vivid account of what life as a Pilot involved during the latter part of the war. He died in 1975, a lucky survivor of the Great War and active participant in the Second World War 1939-45. Apart from his flying career he lived all his life in Kingham, where his family had maintained strong affiliation for several generations.
164* WWI RFC - Certificate of Commission - 2nd Lieutenenant E.J. Lainchbury Royal Flying Corps, signed and dated May 1918, together with his personal original copy of the London Gazette dated 1918, together with two original RFC-issued Ordnance Survey Maps, bearing Squadron wet-stamps dated 26th October 1917, and related paperwork and ephemera (-)
£100-150
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165* WWI - RFC - Lt. Lainchbury’s personal letters to family relatives, a quantity of correspondence variously from postings during training in England and from France 1917-1918, detailing flying duties, camp-routines and related activities, many on RFC headed notepaper, mostly dated and with franked and postagestamped, addressed and dated original mailing envelopes These provide lively discourse, charmingly erudite and matter-of-fact communication on an almost daily basis, providing a well-described rare insight into the daily routine and life of a training cadet-officer, extensively detailing camp-life, flying incidents, first solo, humorous anecdotes, examinations leading up to his graduation and related activities prior to gaining his “Wings”, and most poignant perhaps, describing a fellow pilot crashing from low-altitude flying a Sopwith Camel - an incident which he was unwittingly to repeat some months later whence transferred to active service on the Western Front - in his case surviving the ordeal, whereas tragically his former fellow squadron compatriot did not. (-) £200-300
166* WWI - RFC. An original period Fretwork Picture Frame, c.1917, of pierced fretwork and raised relief format having two pilots holding propellers at “Salute”, supporting a double pediment with raisedrelief inscription “The Eyes of the Army”, with central glazed portrait photograph of the subject in his 1918 newly-issued RAF uniform, signed Gillman of Oxford, surmounting a large winged RFC cipher and foliate decoration below photo, signed and captioned verso 2nd Lieut. E.J. Lainchbury 1918, 15 x 12ins (38 x 30cm) (1)
£250-300
167* RFC - Pilots Flying Log-Book to Lieut. E. J. Lainchbury. Army Book 425 “Pilot’s Flying Log Book 1917-1918, commencing entries December 6th 1917 dual instruction with Captain Miers on DH6 for 25 minutes, further flights during December on DH6 machines, completing just 5hrs 15mins dual, before taking first solo on 31st December: continuing alternating dual and solo on DH6 into January with further solo flight on Avro 504. Restricted flying for two months, recommencing with Avro in early March (notes including “landing due to fog” and “Rotten Landings”), First Solo on Avros, further dual with loops, turns and spirals half-rolls and stalling-turns etc; mostly solo flights during early April: graduation to Sopwith Pup No 1796 for 25 minutes, annotated “Bent axle and broken lug on first solo”, continues through April on Pups, incidents included “forced landing due to throttle rod unsecured”, and “Cross-country - crashed in ditch due to engine trouble”; the same day at 7.45pm “First solo flight on Sopwith Camel No. 9138; thence continuing on Camel to end of week April 29th; very active 2nd week of May with three or four flights per day, variously annotated “Air-raid warning, aerial firing, loops, rolls and spins, forced landing in thunderstorm, cross-wind take-off and stunts etc”; similar continues to May 16th: short leave and transfer to France: having completed 64 hours 35 minutes total flying
time, of which 47hrs 50mins solo. Next entry states May 26th Aerodrome Bellevue (Nr Doullens), “First Flight in France on Sopwith Camel allotted to me” (No. 111661T); May 27th entry shows two patrols annotated “Formation with my Flight Commander - he took us over Arras and around generally: May 28th “1hr. 30m. formation of 6 machines, Doullens-Amiens up the line to Hebuterne and home”. May 29th “I hr patrol - Aerial Firing”. May 30th 1hr. 10m. “Practice Patrol in formation, Doullens, Amiens, up the line to Albert, about and home”. May 31st 2.15pm 30 mins. “Crashed. Spun into the ground from 50ft. Concussion and injuries to face, admitted to hospital. Condition of machine not known”. Time in Air 9hrs 40 mins. Total time in Air 74hrs. 15 mins. Flying-Entries concluded. Final two pages manuscript annotations on general flying and aerial fighting tactics, Attack and Defence solo and dual, and other rules to be observed 2 full pages. Together with his personal flying-manual in the form of a manuscript notebook, initiated as a Cadet comprising airframe-notes, engine and mechanical data and operation information, armaments and gunnery notes, officers’ pay-scales and related personal notes etc; also with RFC Book “Standing Orders” No.2 Cadet Wing by Lieut-Col. J.H. Arden DSO, manuscript inscribed E.J. Lainchbury 89662, Flight 15 D-Squadron in pencil to front-cover dated Aug. 1917 (1)
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£600-800
168* WWI RFC - Framed Map of Northern Western Europe and Western Front, highly detailed scale 1:250,000 official map, c.1917/18, Lieutenant Lainchbury’s personal orientation and navigational aide c.1918, formerly multiple folded to knee-pad size clearly depicting the sector between Amiens, Arras and Lens covered by Lt Lainchbury’s Squadron during patrol-operations in early May 1918, with the allied lines clearly demarcated in heavy pencil, part-folded, mounted for display in oak glazed frame, captioned in ink by the subject to margins inscribed “I marked-in the line on the first morning of my brief stay with No. 80 Squadron at Bellevue (on the Arras to Doullens road in May 1918. This map was issued to me and I carried it during my patrols between Arras and the Somme - EJL”, 20 x 16ins (51 x 41cm) (1)
£200-300
169* WWI RFC. Four Original framed photographs in joint mount, four original photographs of WWI aeroplanes flown by Pilot E.J. Lainchbury, c.1917-1918, depicting Avro 504, DH6, Sopwith Pup and Sopwith Camel, joint-mounted in original frame captioned verso in black ink inscribed “These types were flown by me”, together with several postcard-sized original photographs of the subject in his RFC uniform as a cadet, and others with fellow cadets taken c.1917, some postal-marked sent inscribed verso with messages to family members, 15 x 19ins (38 x 48cm) (-)
Lot 169 170* WWI RFC. Sopwith Camel - The Original Control-column and inter-plane strut remnant from crashed aeroplane Western Front May 1918, the control-column of lightweight tube and steel jointed fabrication with galvanised hard-rubber triangulated spade-grip, having taped wiring to top-central throttle “blip-switch” (button lacking), retaining twin finger-pattern machine-gun lever-controls, original redpainted finish, together with with remnant outer-wing spar with attached Pitot-tube airspeed indicator apparatus, AM broad-arrow marked by G.D and Co, jointly mounted in mahogany-framed glazed display-case, together with embroidered RFC Pilots wings, shoulder-flash uniform badge, and copy-page from his flying log-book and original photograph of the aeroplane type, and the subject in RFC uniform See page entry from pilot’s Flying Log-Book inscribed May 31st 1918 Spun into the ground from 50 feet” etc. (-) £3800-4500
£200-300
171* Sopwith Camel. A rare original car mascot by Rogers Bros, Farnham Royal, c.1918, silver-plated bronze, exceptionally detailed with twin machine guns rotating propeller and cowled dummy rotary engine, aerofoil-section struts to wings with distinctive dihedral form, and having applied inscribed makers’ plate to underside lower wing, with cold painted enamel finish to wheel centres, propellers and armaments, mounted on matching silver-plated incised tapered turret support, mounted upon an ebonised hardwood socle (1)
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£800-1200
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172* Daily Mail. “General War Map of Europe”, framed original map poster published by Daily Mail, highlighting the “War Strength of the Great Powers” c.1914, having inset illustrations depicting Army, Naval and Aerial Forces and numerical quotient of the nations in combat, including the principal Alliances and subsidiary allied nations etc., shows age-wear and older fold-marks, mounted in natural wooden glazed frame, 20 x 30ins (57 x 76cm) (1)
£100-150
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173* RFC Sweetheart’s Brooch. HM Silver by Ahronsberg Bros, Birmingham 1915, pierced format winged crown motif, with scrolled inscription Royal Flying Corps, together with a small silver medallion awarded to E.J. Lainchbury. (2)
£100-150
174* Royal Flying Corps. Sweethearts Badges c.1914-1918, two silver and enamelled decorative brooches as RFC Capbadge and Winged Pilot’s Brevet motifs respectively, stamped verso marked sterling, on with makers mark inscribed T & M (2)
£150-200
175* WWI RFC/BEF. A group of ephemera, c.1915-1918, comprising official documentation, telegrams and related items including Pigeon Service Communication in manuscript pencil inscribed “Have formed strong point in Pechine 100yds each side of B29. D15.10. Surrounded by Boch[sic] but still holding on. The Boche first waves have broken through in three places. Will hold on till last man” signed R.J. Ridley Capt from LM to PPB, also with “Annsblatt Moniteur” German typescript Memorandum dated 28th February 1915, relating to British Soldiers being harboured behind German lines for several months by French families in two locations, French text fully detailed account of discovery of eleven Allied soldiers and weapons: captured and summarily shot, along with some of their male protectors, whilst female members of each family were varyingly sentenced to periods of imprisonment from 1-5 years their respective properties and buildings fired and destroyed. This message sent as a reminder to the Mayors and population of La Ville de Guise by Obersleutnant Waechter Etappen Kommandeur, also with two field telegrams one dated 22.9.1917, to XVIII Corps congratulating them on a successful offensive, signed Ivor Maxse Lt-Gen Commanding, and with a Cessation of Hostilities announcement of the Armistice on 11th November 1918, circulated to various Corps and Divisional Headquarters including RAF and Corps of Cyclists etc., further with a Corps Administrative Area Map No 254 dated 2.5.1918 of Allied deployment around the Lens-Houdain area, inscribed marked “Secret” (-)
£100-150
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176* WWII - Home Guard. Chipping Norton Branch, c.1940, a group of mementos relating to Lieutenant Lainchbury and his involvement with his local branch of the LDF (Home Guard), comprising hand-annotated notebook with duty rosters, and related material, together with his WWII War and Defence Medals with original box (-)
£50-80
177* WWI RFC Trench Art and Related Memorabilia, insignia etc. A group of original items, c.1914-18, including miniature aeroplanes fabricated from bullets and brass and copper scrap, an RFC badged desk-lighter from shell-case, a pair of RFC Officer’s Mess china demi-tasse coffee-cups and saucers with glazed transfer badge motifs by Edwards and Sons, a duralumin matchbox case with applied propeller motif, and related mementos (-)
£200-300
178* WWI RFC - Trench Art Bullet Biplane. An original artificer-made model of an Avro-style biplane, c.1915, of .303 bullet fuselage with brass nose-cowl and aluminium propeller, and open cockpit and wheeled undercarriage detail etc., wingspan 5.5ins (14cm) (1)
£150-180
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179* WWI RFC - Trench Art Bullet Biplane. An original artificer-made model of an Sopwith-style biplane, c.1917, of .303 bullet fuselage with brass nose-cowl and propeller, and open cockpit and wheeled undercarriage detail, engine-turned aluminium wings, tail-pane and rudder with copper bracing-wires etc., wingspan 5.5ins (14cm) (1)
£150-200
181* WWI Royal Flying Corps - Royal Air Force. An Original Aerodrome Station Flag, c.1918, a rare surviving example of the early pattern RAF Blue Ensign, of handstitched segmented linen panels on pale-blue ground, with canvas reinforcement to flagstaff leading edge, and original triangular overstitched cornerpanels, shows considerable age-wear and discoloration due to open display for nearly a century, approx. 48 x 24ins (122 x 61cm) (1)
180* WWI RFC. A very rare early 20thcentury Toy Aircraft Hangar by Lines Bros Ltd., c.1914-1918, of painted plywood and tinplate construction representing a typical aircraft hangar of the Great War, having domed roof and double hinged doors to front and glazed windows to sides, stencilinscribed 33 (S) BM to back, below applied brass RFC cap-badge, together with a complement of contemporary trench-art tinplate and wooden construction period model aeroplanes, one later replacement door (detached) and replaced flag-post and ensign, 24 x 20ins (61 x 51cm) (1)
£500-700
183 The Aero, incorporating “Flying” (established 1902) and “The Airship”, 72 original issues, a run, Vol. 1, No. I, May 25th to Vol. III, No. 72, May 25th 1910, numerous black and white illustrations, including many after photos, advertisements, etc., all orig. printed wrappers (except two issues without wrappers), slim 4to (72)
£150-200
£600-800
184 Air Board Technical Notes. An original Manual for aircraft fitters and technicians of the RNAS and RFC, c.1917, a scarce publication covering the principal Allied combat planes of the late period of the Great War c.1917-18, including Bristol Fighter, DH 4, 5 and 6 types, Maurice Farman ‘Shorthorn’, Nieuport Scout, SE-5A, Sopwith ‘1 1/2-strutter’, ‘Pup’, ‘Camel’ and ‘Dolphin’, and SPAD; engines including Le Rhone, Clerget Hispano-Suiza and RollsRoyce etc., copiously illustrated with photographs and diagrams, original wrappers, rubbed, 4to 182* WWI Royal Flying Corps. An RFCpattern issue leather flying helmet and contemporary flying goggles, c.1917-18, mounted in glazed mahogany wall-display case, jointly enclosing RFC embroidered shoulder tab, an early RAF bullion embroidered blazer-badge and a trenchrecovered “Flechette” Dart, still bearing traces of Flanders mud to blued-steel surface, all show age-wear due to longterm storage (1)
£250-350
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185 De Havilland Aircraft. A good group of original Airframe and Engine manuals and handbooks for De Havilland Aeroplanes, c.1930s-1950s, including DH 100HP Gipsy I, DH120HP Gipsy II, 120HP Gipsy III, 130HP Gipsy Major 1st and 2nd editions, 200HP Gipsy Six, and manuals for Puss Moth, Hornet Moth, Leopard Moth, DH Four-engined Express Airliner, and DH Controllable-Pitch Propellers (11)
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£100-150
£150-200
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186 “Gloucestershire Aircraft Company Ltd”. A rare early 20th-century sales brochure, c.1922, a high-quality publication promoting the full-range of the “Mars”-Types, English and French text with full-specification details profusely illustrated with tipped-in artwork and photographic plates, 14pp. soft-covers with ribbon binding, together with Fairey Aviation Company Southampton promotional brochure for the Fairey III and Seaplane types c.1925, also with Curtiss Aviation Corp “Aviation-Log Record Book” for the Model UD Hydroaeroplane (Navy) No AX-1 1913/14, and treatise for the Curtiss Model UD-1 Aeroplane, together with an original programme for the Royal Air Force Air Display Hendon 1931 (5)
£100-200
187 Hettinger (Philippe). La Navigation Aerienne, pub. Aristide Quillet, 1910, together with further rare pioneer aviation books including Les Secrets de Coup d’Ailes (J.C. Pompiein Piraud) 2nd ed., 1910, De Montgolfier a Wilbur Wright (Societe Archeologique Paris), 1910, Rapport Officiel de la Premiere Exposition de Locomotion Aerienne, October 1909 (ex libris Aero Club of America), The Coming Railroad - The Chase-Kirchner System, 1894 (ex libris Franklin Institute Philadelphia), Parakites (Woglom), 1896, Practical Kites and Aeroplanes, (Walker), 1903 and 1907 editions, Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments, (Miller), 1904, and twelve other related titles and publications including Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Reports and Memoranda journals, etc., all slim 8vo (20)
188 Airlife publications, approx. 65 vols., c.1980s-2000s, including Jet Jockeys, Flying the RAF’s First Jet Fighters by Peter Caygill, 2002, Wings Over North Africa by Air Vice-Marshal Tony Dudgeon, 1987, They Gave Me a Seafire by Commander R. ‘Mike’ Crosley, 1986, The Other Battle, Luftwaffe Night Aces versus Bomber Command by Peter Hinchliffe, 1996, Only Seconds to Live, Pilot’s Tales of the Stall and the Spin, by Dunstan Hadley, 1997, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo/large 8vo (approx. 65)
£150-200
189 Airlife publications, approx. 80 vols., c.1980s-2000s, including Firebirds! Flying the Typhoon in Action by Charles Demoulin, 1987, The Great War in the Air, Military Aviation from 1909 to 1921, by John H. Morrow Jr., 1993, Luck And A Lancaster, Chance and Survival in World War II by Harry Yates, 1999, Wavetops At My Wingtips, Fly With RAF Bomber and Coastal Commands in World War II by Flt. Lt. Leslie Baveystock, 2001, Through Eyes of Blue, Personal Memories of the RAF from 1918, edited by A. E. Ross, 2002, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo (approx. 80)
£150-200
190 Arms and Armour Press publications, approx. 50 vols., c.1970s90s, including Flying Minnows, Memoirs of a World War One Fighter Pilot from Training in Canada to the Front Line 1917-1918, by Vivian “Roger Vee” Voss, 1977, The Spider Webb, The Romance of a Flying-Boat Flight in the First World War, by T. O. Hallam, 1979, Target Ploesti, View from a Bombsight 1944, by Leroy W. Newby, 1984, The Rise and Fall of the German Air Force 19331945, 1983, The Six Year Offensive, Bomber Command in World War Two by Ken Delve and Peter Jacobs, 1992, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, some duplication, G/VG, 8vo/large 8vo (approx. 50)
191 Grub Street publications, approx. 75 vols., c.1990s-2000s, including ‘The Greatest Squadron Of Them All’, The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAUXAF by David Ross, 2 vols., 2003, Footprints on the Sands of Time, RAF Bomber Command Prisoners of War in Germany 1939-45 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, 2003, Malta: The Hurricane Years 1940-41 by Christopher Shores and Brian Cull, 1999, Hornchurch Scramble, Hornchurch Offensive, The Definitive Account of the RAF Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew and Staff by Richard C. Smith, 2 vols., 20002001, vol. 1, signed by the author, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo (approx. 75)
£300-350
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£100-150
£150-200
192 Crécy Books publications, approx. 30 vols., c.1980s-2000s, including Sky Tiger, The Story of Sailor Malan by Norman Franks, 1980, Twenty-One Squadrons, The History of The Royal Auxiliary Airforce 19251957 by Leslie Hunt, 1992, Mosquito by C. Martin Sharp and Michael J. F. Bowyer, reprint ed., 1997, Action Stations Revisited Nos. 1-3 by Michael J. F. Bowyer and David W. Lee, 3 vols., 2000-2010, together with Greenhill Books publications, approx. 20 vols., c.1990s-2000s, including Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis, 3rd ed., 1993, The Hurricane II Manual, 2003, Red Star Against the Swastika, The Story of a Soviet Pilot Over the Eastern Front by Vasily B. Emelianenko, 2005, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo (approx. 50)
£100-150
193 Pen and Sword publications, approx. 40 vols., c.1990s-2000s, including Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey DFC, 1990, From Dogfight to Diplomacy, A Spitfire Pilot’s Log 1932-1958 by Donald MacDonell, 2005, Dinghy Drop, 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46, by Tom Docherty, 2007, The Royal Air Force, An Encyclopaedia of the Inter-War Years by Ian M. Philpott, 2 vols., 2005, 2008, Black Night for Bomber Command, The Tragedy of 16 December 1943 by Richard Knott, 2007, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo (approx. 40)
£100-150
194 Patrick Stephens Limited (PSL) publications, approx. 120 vols., c.1970s90s, including Action Stations, Nos. 1-7, 9, 10, Britain’s Military Airfields 1939-45 and Action Stations Overseas, by Michael J. F. Bowyer et al, 11 vols., 1979-1991, Amy Johnson by Constance Babington Smith, 3rd ed., 1988, Final Flights, Dramatic Wartime Incidents Revealed by Aviation Archaeology, by Ian McLachlan, 1989, signed by the author, Confounding the Reich, The Operational History of 100 Group (Bomber Support) RAF by Martin W. Bowman and Tom Cushing, 1996, Famous Fighter Aces by Bryan Philpott, 1989, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo/large 8vo (approx. 120)
£200-300
195 Putnam publications, 42 volumes including Graham Wallace, Flying Witness, Harry Harper and the Golden Age of Aviation, 1st ed., 1958, eleven black and white illusts., including frontis., orig. cloth in d.j., slight wear to front and rear covers and spine, 8vo, Owen Thetford, Aircraft of the Royal Air Force 1918-1958, revised ed., 1958, numerous black and white illustrations, orig. cloth in d.j., some water damage to bottom right corner throughout, slight wear to front and rear covers and spine, 8vo, Peter Lewis, Squadron Histories, R.F.C., R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. 1912-59, 1st ed., 1959, numerous colour plates, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, Christopher Cole and E. F. Cheesman, The Air Defence of Britain 19141918, 1st ed., 1984, numerous black and white illustrations, orig. cloth in d.j., slight fading to spine, 8vo, and thirty-eight further Putnam publications, including Supermarine Aircraft since 1914 by C. F. Andrews and E. B. Morgan, reprinted 1989, Bristol Aircraft since 1910 by C. H. Barnes, reprinted 1995, Blackburn Aircraft since 1909 by A. J. Jackson, new ed., 1989, German Aircraft of the Second World War by J. R. Smith and Anthony L. Kay, 8th imp., 1997, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, G/VG, 8vo/large 8vo (42)
£150-200
196 Lawrence (W. J.). No. 5 Bomber Group. R.A.F. (1939-1945), 2nd impression, pub. Faber and Faber, 1952, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, together with Bridgman (Leonard), Royal Air Force and Air Forces of the British Empire Year Book 1938, published by Squadron-Leader C.G. Burge, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original blue cloth, 4to, plus The Air Force List October 1940, The Official Air Force Graduation Lists for the Battle of Britain Period, first published 1940, His Majesty’s Stationary Office, reprinted 1990 J.B. Hayward and Son, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus Royal Air Force Manual. Flying. Aircraft and Equipment/Aircraft Operation/pub. Air Ministry, August 1954/August 1955, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original cloth on publisher’s boards, 4to, plus other WWI reference, mostly original cloth in d.j.s, 8vo/4to, G/VG (4 shelves)
£150-250
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197 Peattie (Mark R.). Sunburst, The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power, 1909-1941, pub. Chatham Publishing, Great Britain, 2002, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., together with The Royal Air Force Builds for War. A History of Design and Construction in the RAF, 1935-1945, published The Stationary Office, 1997, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus Nowarra (Heinz J.), Aircraft and Legend, Messerschmitt Bf109, 1st English language edition, pub. Haynes, 1989, numerous black and white images, orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus other WWII reference, all original cloth in d.j.s, 4to/8vo, G/VG (6 shelves)
£150-250
198 Harris (Sir Arthur T.). Despatch on War Operations, 23rd February 1942 to 8th May 1945, 1st edition, pub. Cass, Great Britain, 1995, original cloth in d.j., 4to, together with Freeman (Roger A., Anderton, David A.), B-17 Fortress B-29 Superfortress at War, 1st published 1977 and 1978 in 2 volumes, this edition pub. The Promotional Reprint Company, 1996, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., 4to, plus Middlebrook (Martin), The Battle of Hamburg, Allied Bomber Forces Against a German City in 1943, 1st edition, pub. Penguin Books, 1960, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus other WWII reference,, mostly hardback publications in original cloth and d.j., 8vo/4to, G/VG (6 shelves)
£150-250
199 Robertson (Bruce). Lancaster - The Story of a Famous Bomber, 2nd impression, pub. Harleyford, 1965, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., 4to, together with Killen (John), The Luftwaffe: A History, 2nd impression, pub. Frederick Muller, 1967, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus Freeman (Roger A.), Bases of Bomber Command Then and Now, pub. Battle of Britain, 2001, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in d.j., 4to, plus other WWII reference, mostly hardback publications in original cloth and d.j., 8vo/4to, G/VG (6 shelves)
£150-250
200 Terraine (John). The Right of the Line, The Royal Air Force in The European War 1939-1945, 1st ed., pub. Hodder and Stoughton, 1985, numerous black and white images, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, together with Freeman (Roger A.), The Mighty Eighth, Units, Men and Machines, revised ed., pub. Jane’s, 1986, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus Butler (Phil), War Prizes, An Illustrated Survey of German, Italian and Japanese Aircraft brought to Allied Countries during and after the Second World War, reprinted ed., pub. Midland Counties, 1998, numerous colour and black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus other WWII reference, mostly hardback publications, orig. cloth in d.j.s, 4to/8vo, G/VG
203 Philpott (Bryan). The Encyclopaedia of German Military Aircraft, 1st ed., pub. Arms and Armour Press, 1980, numerous colour and black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, together with Rawlings (John D. R.), Coastal Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft, 1st ed., pub. Jane’s, 1982, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus Blake (Ron, Hodgson, Mike, and Taylor, Bill), The Airfields of Lincolnshire Since 1912, 1st ed., pub. Midland Counties, 1984, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus other military and civil aviation, mostly hard back pub. in orig. cloth and d.j., 8vo/4to, G/VG
(6 shelves)
204 Slessor (Sir John). The Central Blue, Recollections and Reflections, 1st ed., pub. Cassell, 1956, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, together with Slessor (Sir John), The Great Deterent, 1st ed., pub. Cassell, 1957, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus Smith (E. A. W.), Spitfire Diary, The Boys of One-Two-Seven, 1st ed., pub. William Kimber, 1988, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus other military biography, mostly hardback publications, 8vo/4to, G/VG
£150-250
201 Driver (Hugh). The Birth of Military Aviation, Britain 1903-1914, 1st ed., pub. Royal Historical Society, 1997, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, together with Sims (Charles), The Royal Air Force, The First Fifty Years, 1st ed., pub. Adam and Charles Black, 1968, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus Bowyer (Chaz.), RAF Operations 1918-1938, 1st ed., pub. William Kimber, 1988, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, plus other military aviation reference, mostly hardback publications in orig. cloth and d.j., 8vo/4to, G/VG (6 shelves)
£150-250
202 Rawlings (John D. R.). Fighter Squadrons on the RAF and Their Aircraft, revised and updated ed., pub. Crecy Books, 1993, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, together with Dowling (Wing Commander John), RAF Helicopters, The First Twenty Years, 1st ed., pub. HMSO, 1992, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus Overton (Bill), The Valetta, Vicker’s Last Piston Transport, 1st ed., pub. Backhurst and Taylor, 1996, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, plus other military, aviation reference, mostly hardback publications in orig. cloth and d.j., 8vo/4to, G/VG (6 shelves)
(6 shelves)
£150-200
(6 shelves)
206 Valentine (E. Seton, and Tomlinson, F.L.). Travels in Space. A History of Aerial Navigation, 1st ed., 1902, black and white illustrations from photos., orig. blue cloth gilt, very slightly rubbed (generally in good condition), 8vo, together with Brett (R. Dallas), History of British Aviation 1908-14, 1st edition, John Hamilton, 1933, black and white illustrations, original gilt blue cloth, 8vo, plus Bilton (John), The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, 1st edition, Halstead Press, 1961, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, and Parham (MajorGeneral H.J.), Unarmed into Battle, Warren and Son, 1956, folding black and white maps, orig. cloth in d.j., including Aircraft of the Fighting Powers, 7 vols., c.1940s, Bristol Jupiter series VII and IV, Aero Engines Hand Book, 1929, Twin Wasp C4 Engine Operators Handbook, 1940, Helicopter manuals, c.1940s-50s, and other similar aviation related (approx. 110)
£200-300
£150-200
205 “Technical Notes - Royal Flying Corps”. Original publication for Pilots and Airframe technicians by HMSO dated 1916, together with “Royal Aero Club Year-Book 1915-16, also with a quantity of related publications and journals including a run of loose copies “Technical Supplement to the Review of Foreign Press” issued by General Staff of the War Office 1918-1919, and with “Battles in the Air” (Lt. Henri Farre) an illustrated publication of work by artists during the Great War 1914-1918 (a quantity)
£100-150
207 Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation. “Instructions for the Care and Operation of Model A-I-E Hispano-Suiza Aeronautical Engines” 1st edition, 1918, a comprehensive manual, copiously photo-illustrated and with diagrams and fold-out plans and blueprints etc, and including adverts and biographies of WWI ‘Aces’ who flew Hispano-engined machines, gilt-tooled hard-covers, approx. 220 pp., good clean condition
£150-250
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210* Aviation Prints - Avro Vulcan and Others. A group of approximately 23 colour artwork and photographic prints, c.1980s, variously depicting Avro Vulcan, Spitfire and BAC Concorde and others, including some duplicated images, artists including Patricia Forrest, Chris Dugan and Don Chadwick, ex-Gallery shop-stock all matted in transparent protective covering 208* Anonymous. “Over the Top”, an original painting depicting Lt. W. Brown in Sopwith Pup over RNAS Station Eastchurch, c.1916, water-colour and gouache on art-paper, captioned by the artist (unsigned), mounted and framed, together with three others by the same hand variously depicting B.C Hucks “Looping at Eastchurch - 1913”, “Sopwith Tabloid - Hucks at HMS Daedalus, 1916”, and a monoplane “Tiger Cub Racer” c.1920s, largest 16 x 12ins (41 x 31cm (4)
212* Brenet (Andre). “Equipage II”. An original poster published by SecretariatGeneral a la Defense Aerienne, c.1930s, depicting civil aviation pilot and navigator in aircraft cockpit, full-colour lithograph on paper, linen-backed, unframed, 24 x 38ins (61 x 86cm) (1)
£100-150
Artwork in this lot by members of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (23) £100-150
£200-300
209* Ashurst (Jay ). Gathering of Eagles 1986, a triptych of three colour lithographic prints on coarse-grain white paper, the left and right panel prints depicting eighteen pilots with pencil signatures and printed identification, the central panel depicting the various aircraft, pencil signed, and numbered by the artist 21/1200 to lower margin, matted, framed and glazed, overall 80 x 99cm The aviators autographs include Harold R. Harris, James E. “Johnnie” Johnson, Rudolf “Pitz” Oppitz, Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout, Paul W. Tibbets, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, Hans H. “Hasse” Wind, Marion E. Carl, Francie S. “Gabby” Gabreski and others. (1) £100-150
211* Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 1940-1990 “The Eagle Vase”. A fine large commemorative ornamental cup and cover by Coalport of Stoke-on-Trent, 1990, numbered 16 of a very limited edition of 50, high-quality bone-china having cream underglaze with transfer illustrative decoration depicting Hurricanes and Spitfires, with further blue overglaze with gilt decoration to handles and borders, unused in original silk-lined presentationbox, complete with historical documentation and numbered certificate of origin by Coalport Pottery, together with a group of polychrome decorated wooden RAF squadron badge shields and four commemorative pewter tankards (14)
£100-150
213* Cuneo (Cyrus Cincinnatto, 18791916). Wonderful Air Racing at Hendon, [1914], small colour lithographic poster, minor soiling and a few small splits to margins, not affecting image, 38 x 25cm, together with eight similar lithographic posters for Hendon airshows and events, mostly printed The Dangerfield Printing Company, 1914/1915, including two near-identical with colour lithographic vignette by Cuneo, one laid on board and one with additional footer legend for rail and motor-bus travel, plus two copies of a poster for the Daily Mail air race, 20th June 1914, each with mounted colour lithographic illustration by Cuneo, the others for events between February and June 1914, in total seven on card with original eyelets and hanging cords to upper margins, all with some dust soiling, occasional creasing, corner bruising and chips (9)
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£500-800
214* Hardy (Wilfred, GAvA). “Hunting Pair”, gouache, Spitfire IXs of No.485 Squadron, signed and dated (19)95 lower left, titled verso, 30 x 41.5cm, framed and glazed (1)
£150-200
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215* Haylett (Malcolm). Sir Barnes Wallis. A pair of original artwork portrait drawings of the famous Aircraft Engineer and his Wife, the principal subject the famous Designer of the Wellington Bomber and “Dambusters” BouncingBomb inter alia, pencil on art-paper, signed, captioned by the artist and dated 1951, mounted in matching frames, together with artwork prints of Schneider Trophy races 1927 and 1929 by Phil May, joint mounted and framed, largest 21 x 17ins (53 x 43cm) (3)
£100-150
216* Imperial Airways. British Overseas Airways. The Frobishers Fastest British Airliners, printed by Ben Johnson and Co., York, 1939, original colour lithographic poster showing a cutaway aircraft, a little spotting, two long closed tears to right and lower margins into image without loss, original printed title strip ‘British Overseas Airways’ pasted over ‘Imperial Airways’ title to lower left margin, 60.5 x 97cm, framed and glazed with original Imperial Airways gold lettering and logo to right corner (1)
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£500-800
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222* Mobbs (F.A.). “Wellingtons”, an original wartime painting depicting a flight of RAF Wellington bombers, c.1940s, returning from a sortie over an aerodrome landscape with alighted pilot to foreground, oil on canvas, signed by the artist and dated 1941, framed, 20 x 24ins (51 x 61cm)
217* Lynn-Stevens (Lavinia). “Hawker Furies”, an original painting depicting RAF inter-war fighter biplanes in flight, c.1930, watercolour, body-colour and ink, captioned by the artist, signed and dated 1937, mounted in gilt frame, 7 x 10ins (18 x 26cm) (1)
£100-150
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218* Lynn-Stevens (Lavinia). Schneider Trophy Races”, a group of seven original paintings depicting racing seaplanes 19291931, small-format watercolour and body-colour, mostly captioned by the artist, signed and variously dated 1929-1931, mounted in matching gilt frames, 5 x 7ins (13 x 18cm) (7)
£300-500
219* Lynn-Stevens (Lavinia). “WWII RAF Fighters”, a group of five original paintings depicting RAF fighter planes in flight c.1940s, including Hurricane, Spitfire, Skua, Defiant and Fulmar machines, small-format watercolour and body-colour, captioned by the artist, signed, mounted in matching gilt frames, 6 x 8ins (15 x 20cm) (5)
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221* Lynn-Stevens (Lavinia). “Hawker Audax”, an original painting depicting interwar vic of three 2-seater biplane fighters of the RAF, c.1931, watercolour on art-paper, signed initialled in ink by the artist lower right, approx. 12 x 14ins (31 x 36cm) (1)
£100-150
223* O’Brien (Timothy). “Cobham over the Pyramids”, gouache, a representation of Sir Alan Cobhams Short Singapore MkI Flying Boat, signed lower right, titled verso, 31.5 x 41cm, framed and glazed
£150-200
220* Lynn-Stevens (Lavinia). “Civil and Military Aeroplanes”, a group of nine original paintings depicting RAF and other inter-war and WWII aeroplanes in flight, c.19201940s, including Bristol Bulldog, Gloster Gamecock, Fairey Albacore, Blackburn Shark, Westland Lysander, Vickers Wellington etc., small-format, watercolour and body-colour, captioned by the artist, signed and dated 1937, mounted in gilt frame, 5 x 7ins (15 x 20cm)
£150-200
In 1928 Sir Alan Cobham KBE, AFC flew his Short Singapore Flying Boat around the continent of Africa only landing in British territory. (1) £150-200
Lot 222
£200-300
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227* “Samsons Oldie”. An original painting depicting RNAS BE2D over Lydd, 1917, watercolour and gouache on artboard, captioned by the artist frontis inscribed “Samsons Oldie - BE 2D - Lydd 1917” and signed in pencilcm Sanson [sic], unframed, minor spotting. 10.5 x 15ins (27 x 38cm) (1)
£150-200
Lot 224 224* Parrott (R.J.). “The Avroplane” 1909. An original scale-plan drawing design for the First Avro Triple-Wing Aeroplane, 1909, indian-ink on paper variously captioned and inscribed “The Avroplane - Scale 3/4 inch to the foot, Engine 20 HP Air-cooled J.A.P”, showing side, front and overhead profiles, giving all dimensions, specifications and wing-surface-area etc, signed in ink lower right R.J. Parrott and dated 20.12.09; mounted in modern satin-finish aluminium frame. 20.5 x 27.5ins (52 x 70cm) R.J Parrott was the works manager for the fledgling Avro Company, after A.V. Roe dissolved an earlier partnership with J.A. Prestwich. He refined and developed the initial Roe Triplane design for a smaller version which began a production-run of several variants of his earlier design. After being evicted from Brooklands, where Roe had worked on his first aircraft, in July 1908 he started work on the design of a triplane: a patent was filed for this design in January 1909, and work was started on the construction of an aircraft to this design in the stable adjoining the house of his brother, Dr. Spencer Verdon Roe, in Putney. It was then transported to the new flying ground that Roe had found on Walthamstow Marshes, where he rented two railway arches under the LNER railway besides the river Lea. Subsequently Parrot became the designer responsible for the famous Avro 504 machine of 1913, which with many variants was built in large numbers and became the standard trainer for the RFC and RAF during and after WWI. (1) £300-500
225* BEA Comet 4B. An original 1950s advertising poster, showing a cuttaway image of a Comet and providing technical information, 78 x 105cm, minor creases
228* “Zeppelins”. An original painting depicting the Albatros D-V Scout of Oberst Ernst Udet on dawn patrol over the Zeppelin base at Dortmund, 1917, watercolour and gouache on art-board, captioned by the artist lower right frontis and in pencil verso and dated 1917, unframed, 12 x 24ins (31 x 64cm) (1)
£200-300
The Comet 4B was built by De Havilland and was powered by four Rolls Royce Avon Turbo engines. (1) £150-200
226* “The Beach Run”. An original painting depicting RNAS Deperdussin Monoplane on patrol, 1914, watercolour and gouache on art-board, captioned by the artist frontis inscribed “The Beach Run - Lt Wilson’s RNAS Deperdussin - Dunkirk 1914”, and further inscribed in pencil verso, and with “RNAS” wet-stamp initials, unframed, some foxing, 12 x 20.5ins (31 x 52cm) (1)
£200-300
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229* “The Camels are Coming”. An original painting depicting RNAS Sopwith Camel on coastal patrol over Dunkerque, circular format oil on board, signed and captioned by the artist and dated 1917, mounted in gilt moulded frame, 12ins (31cm) (1)
£150-200
Lot 230 230* “All Blacks”. An original painting depicting RNAS Sopwith Camel, 1918, gouache on art-board, monogrammed “M”, inscribed “All Blacks - Camel C2A RNAS Dunkerque - Night interceptor 1918”, and further variously inscribed in pencil verso “One of six converts in mid-summer 1917 Night Interceptor RNA”S and aircraft marking and conversion details relating to the squadron operating from Eastchurch etc, and with “RNAS” wet-stamp initials, unframed, some foxing, 11 x 16ins (28 x 41cm) (1)
£200-300
Lot 231 233* “D-H Moth over Camber, Rye”. A fine original artwork study of the De Havilland Moth biplane flown by T. Hassels, dated 1930, depicting the aeroplane in distinctive livery of black with yellow wings, banking low over Camber Castle, watercolour and gouache on art-board, monogram signature “M” and caption by the artist frontis inscribed “T. Hassel’s DH Moth I over Camber - Rye, Lympne Flying Club 1930”, with further captions and annotations in pencil verso, 13.5 x 11ins (34 x 28cm) Lot 232
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£250-300
231* “Menin Patrol”. An original painting depicting Nieuport Scout from Escadrille 7 flown by J. le Lovel, 1918, watercolour and gouache on art-paper, signed by the artist “MAC”, and captioned frontis inscribed “J le Lovel - Esc, 7. Menin Patrol - 1918”, and further captioned in pencil verso inscribed “J le Lavel, ECS.7 [sic] Last Patrol Menin Road, Nov 1918”, 9 x 11ins (23 x 28cm) (1)
£200-300
232* “Hawkinge Christmas 1918”. An original painting depicting British BE-2 type single-seater coming in to land over snowcovered aerodrome with star-shells over, watercolour and gouache on art-paper, captioned frontis inscribed “Hawkinge Christmas 1918 - Unofficial Mail Arriving from Dunkerque”, and further inscribed in pencil verso, “Lt. Walker - Uphill (Now Hawkinge), Unofficial Xmas Mail from Dunkerque 1918”, and with hand-drawn eagle motif surmounting, unframed, 9 x 11ins (23 x 28cm (1)
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234* “Hurricanes”. An original exhortation poster by HMSO for Allied War Support, c.1940s, full-colour lithograph on paper, depicting dramatic artwork of an aerial attack, Spanish text, 30 x 20in (71 x 56cm)
£200-300
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£300-500
235* RAF Changi. A group of five vintage gelatin silver print photographs, taken by Corporal M. R. Cooper (1932486), photography section, RAF Changi, two air-to-air Singapore, c.1960s, photographs of CAC Sabre F. Mk 32 and other aircraft, plus two views and one photo of two boys playing on a boat on the beach, 24.5 x 29.5cm, all on exhibition mounts, with photographer’s details to versos (5)
237* Rayson (John). “Lancaster by Sunset”, an original painting depicting Avro Lancaster on take-off for a night-time sortie, watercolour and gouache, signed by the artist, mounted and framed, together with two further limited edition signed prints by the same artist entitled “The Other Side of Friday” and “Halifax Remembered” both with pencil signatures to the mounts numbered 13/50 and 14/50 and signed by surviving pilots Peter Waterman and Tom Sawyer, and Lettice Curtis (ATA) and George Burton respectively, 12 x 15ins (30 x 38cm) John Rayson is a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (3) £150-200
238* Rayson (John). “Avro Lancaster Low-level Flight”, an original painting depicting daytime action over an aerodrome guard-post, watercolour and gouache, signed by the artist and dated 1987, mounted and framed, 16 x 20ins (41 x 51cm), together with a further large signed print by the same artist entitled “Thank You Canada” depicting HandleyPage Halifax - a Tribute to Canadian RCAF bomber-pilots during WWII, signed in pencil to margins and with label verso ex-Rayson Gallery, numbered 2/500 John Rayson is a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (2) £150-200
239* Ringland (B.M.). “Albemarle by Day”, an original drawing depicting the RAF medium-bomber in cloudscape, c.1940s, pencil with eraser-whitening on ‘M-B’ board, captioned by the artist, signed and dated 1942, framed, 14 x 18ins (35 x 46 ins)
£70-100
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236* Rayson (John). “Wing and A Prayer”, an original painting of an incident during the Battle of Britain 1940, depicting ditched Spitfire on coastal rocks with pilot in descent by parachute, watercolour and gouache, signed by the artist dated 1/’90, bears label verso inscribed “Guild of Aviation Artists - Battle of Britain Exhibition”, together with a framed photographic print by the same artist depicting Spitfire PR-F over snowy downs landscape, 12 x 16ins (31 x 41cm) John Rayson is a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (2) £100-150
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£200-300
240 Taylor (Robert). “Bader’s Bus Company”, 1988, colour lithographic poster after the original painting by Robert Taylor, pencil signed and numbered 957/1250 by the artist to lower left margin, with additional pencil signatures of Hugh Dundas, Johnnie Johnson and Dennis Crowley-Milling, 51 x 72cm, gilt frame, glazed (1)
£70-100
241* Trumster (J.). “Schneider Trophy Supermarine S-6”, an original painting depicting racing seaplane over the Isle of Wight, c.1930s setting, oil on canvas, signed by the artist, framed, 18 x 22ins (36 x 55cm) (1)
£100-150
242* Vowles (Les). “Jason”, an original painting depicting Amy Johnson in her famous DH “Moth” biplane crossing a coastal inlet, c.1930s setting, watercolour and gouache, signed by the artist and dated ‘03, mounted in hardwood frame, 10 x 14ins (25 x 36cm) (1)
Lot 246 243* Watson (David). “115 Squadron Aircraft-History 1930s-1950”, a group of five original artworks depicting side-profiles of aircraft flown in service with 115 Squadron RAF, air-brush technique gouache on artboard, signed by the artist and variously dated 1989-1991, Letraset-captioned and respectively inscribed “Handley-Page Harrow MkII Marham 1937”, “Vickers Wellington Mildenhall Oct 1942”, “Avro Lancaster East Wretham 1943”, “Avro Lincoln B2-3G Mildenhall 1949-50”, and “Boeing B-29 - 65 Washington MkI Marham 1951-53”, all mounted in matching frames with anti-glare diffused glazing, largest 12 x 30ins (31 x 76cm) David Watson is a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (5) £150-200
£100-150
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244* Welch (Philip). “After the Raid”, an original painting depicting RAF Lancaster at rest after a sortie as crew disembark, oil on board, signed by the artist, mounted and framed, 15 x 30ins (38 x 78cm) Philip Welch is a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. (1) £150-200
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245* English Electric Canberra B2 1968. An original artwork study of RAF aircraft no. TA/T371, watercolour and gouache on artboard, signed by the artist and dated ‘68, depicting the aircraft against a calm sea backdrop - original design for a book-cover illustration, together with another specially commissioned work by ex-Canberra pilot of aircraft no. W.J. 752, in distinctive livery of 115 Squadron based at RAF Marham in 1952, unsigned, together with correspondence from the artist, largest 18 x 24ins (46 x 61cm) (2)
£100-150
246* Williamson (H.S.). “Imperial Airways - “Loading Air Mails for the Empire” Croydon 1934; a good original poster for Imperial Airways and Royal Mail, c.1930s, depicting the four-engined biplane passenger aircraft “Scylla” in front of the art-deco Croydon Airport terminal building with Mail-van in attendance, full-colour lithograph on paper with “GPO” cypher imprint, backed on linen, unframed, 20 x 24ins (51 x 61cm) Short Bros. Aircraft Co Ltd built two landplane versions of the “Kent” flying-boat in early 1933 for Imp. Airways, type designated Short L.17 and test-flown flown in March and May 1934, named ‘Scylla’ and ‘Syrinx’. Powered by four 595 hp (444 kW) Bristol Jupiter XFBM engines, the airliners had accommodation for 39 passengers and were fitted with autopilots. One was used later to test Perseus IIL engines, until it suffered gale damage, and in the subsequent rebuild 660 hp (492 kW) Pegasus XC engines were installed. Both aircraft were withdrawn in 1940. (1) £300-500
250* Aircraft Models. A good group of die-cast lead-alloy scale-models by Franklin Mint and others, representing the history of War in the Air 1916-1966, variously including Sopwith Camel and SE5A, Bristol Bulldog, Hawker Hart, Siskin, Spitfire, Hurricane, Messerschmitt, Vought, Mosquito, Mustang, Kittyhawk Zero, Wellington, Liberator, Meteor, Swift Lightning, Harrier and many others, some a/f, ex-museum display collection (approx. 25)
£200-300
Lot 247 247* Woodcock (Keith). “Elegance”, gouache, Lockheed Super Constellation over New York, signed lower right, titled verso 37 x 57.5cm, framed and glazed (1)
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251* Aircraft Models. “World’s Greatest Aircraft Series”, a group of small-scale aircraft by Franklin Mint, comprising 24 diecast pewter-alloy models with display-base mounts and open display shelf unit, together with a further group of mixed Jet Aircraft 1950s to 1970s including Vickers Varsity, Folland Gnat, Buccaneer, Airbus 380 and various V-wing fighters etc., various conditions, ex-museum display
£150-200
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249* Airbus A-320. A fine and well presented static display 1/12th scale model by Space Models of this successful airliner, finished in the Sydney 2000 Olympics livery as used by British Airways, no registration letters, 54.5in (138.5cm) wingspan, with chromium plated tripod stand, arranged to dismantle and be contained in fitted transit crate, 22.25 x 24.25 x 68in (59 x 74.3 x 173cm), slight damage to starboard wing tip fin (1)
248* WWII USAF - Airacobra “Poison to the Axis”. A rare original exhortation poster, c.1943, duo-tone lithograph with artwork representation of the fighter downing a German combatant, shows old fold-marks, scuffing and minor loss to lower right-hand corner, matted mounted in glazed frame, 36 x 26ins (66 x 92cm) (1)
£150-200
252* Avro Lancaster. A scratch-built semiscale model of aircraft No. WS-J WWII bomber, c.1943, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed with battery-powered electric motors to propellers (inoperative), with perspex cockpit and gun-turrets (rear canopy lacking), rubber-tyres wheels, hand-painted finish in black and camouflage livery, 26ins (66cm) (1)
£300-500
£500-700
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£200-300
253* Biplane Fighter. An early 20thcentury pre-war constructor toy model of a biplane, c.1930, of light aluminium or tinplate sectional nut-and-bolt construction, original silver-painted livery with French marking insignia, wingspan 12ins (32cm) (1)
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£150-200
256* Cessna. A scratch-built semi-scale model of a mid-wing 350 type aircraft, c.1960s, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed celluloid cockpit canopy, battery-powered electric motor to propeller, painted in white and red livery, faired-in undercarriage wheels with rubber tyres, wingspan 25ins (53cm) (1)
£100-150
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254* Bristol Fighter FE-2B. A partlyconstructed flying scale-model by Flair Products Ltd., a finely detailed construction kit to build a fully flying radio-controlled near-scale model, comprising completed fuselage and wings (detached) with all internal linkages and radio-control sensors fitted in-situ, of wood and metal construction with un-painted “fabric” covered flying surfaces and curved wooden cowling to forward fuselage and engine cover section nose-cone, and undercarriage attached, the original box with full instructions and accessories to complete contains remaining components and patterns etc., including OS Max 25FP Motor and propeller, together with a previously completed radio-control glider aircraft model (wings detached for transit) with ABC and W System receiver unit FM35HHZ NER 326X, Bristol Fighter wingspan 76ins (198cm), together with a further highwing monoplane former-flying model having large petrol motor (maker unidentified), wing detached, complete with radio-control sensors and linkages and a model glider, also with a boxed Radio Control “Skymaster - Dolphin Plane”, unused in original packing complete with transmitter hand-control unit, further including a Spectrum SX5e boxed control unit, and Futaba 6EXA similar boxed unit and related sundry spare, equipment and journals etc., and a further model aircraft aerofoil wing section (a quantity)
255* Cap 232 - Aerobatic Air-Racer. A good desk-top display model of the lowwing monoplane by Breitling, resin-cast moulded with fully detailed flying surfaces and finished in authentic “Breitling Swiss Chronographs” livery, mounted on display base having applied inscribed plaque, wingspan 15ins (38cm) (1)
£200-300
257* Chinook Helicopter. A scratch-built semi-scale model of aircraft used by the US Army, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed with batterypowered electric motors to main rotors, sliding doors to fuselage sides giving access to battery-compartments, some older repairs to rotors, authentic olive-drab livery and insignia, overall length 25ins (64cm) (1)
258* De Havilland Tiger Moth. A former control-line flying scale-model of the RAF standard training aircraft, 1930s-1940s, fabric covered flying surfaces and fuselage over wooden frame, well-detailed having partly fixed flying-controls, and with batteryelectric powered motor (in-situ), refinished in authentic RAF distinctive yellow livery, wingspan 48ins (102cm) (1)
£150-200
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£200-300
259* Grumman Bearcat. A scratch-built semi-scale model representing the fighter bomber of the USAF, c.1943, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed with battery-powered electric motor to propeller, cockpit with pilot in-situ, undercarriage with rubber-tyred wheels and bombs to racks beneath wings, cowled dummy radial engine, dark-blue painted livery, wingspan 18ins (46cm) (1)
£200-300
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260* Jet Fighter. A large Art-deco style display model of a Jet Fighter Aeroplane, c.1950s, of heavy polished cast aluminium, partly segmented construction representing a two-seat combat or trainer aircraft, pillarmounted on columnar support and stepped circular base-mount plinth, French origins c.1950s, wingspan 28ins (70cm), height 32ins (80cm) (1)
Lot 261 262* KLM “Flying Dutchman”. An original promotional desk-top time-piece display model of the famous Super Constellation passenger airliner, c.1956, of cast aluminium with rotating propellers, finished in original transfer and painted livery, surmounting a matching base plinth inscribed with “KLM”-winged logo motif with inset timepiece clock
£300-500
261* Junkers Ju52-3m. A scratch-built semi-scale model of the famous Tri-motor monoplane, c.1930s, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed with battery-powered electric motors to propellers, realistic striations to fuselage and wing-surfaces giving authentic corrugated effect, moving flying-control surfaces ailerons, tail-plane and rudder etc., rubber-tyred wheels to detailed undercarriage, finished in duo-tone green livery with Luftwaffe markings and insignia, wingspan 24ins (61cm) (1)
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£200-300
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263* Low-Wing Monoplane. A good large constructor display model of a prewar cabin monoplane, c.1930s, of cast alloy sectional construction with hollow aerofoil section wings, partly cowled radial engine and rotating wooden propeller, shows wear and oxidation to previously polished engineturned fuselage and flying surfaces, French origins unknown maker, wingspan 24ins (61cm) (1)
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£300-500
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264* RAF Transport Command “Argosy” XR143. A good desktop display model, of painted wood and metal construction, well detailed authentic livery and insignia, minor loss to some prop-blades (1)
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265* RAF Red Arrows Folland Gnat Trainer XS101. A fine and large former flying model of the famous jet fighter trainer and much-lauded exemplar of the RAF “Red Arrows” aerobatic display team, of lightweight painted wood and PVC construction, inboard pulse-jet motor, flying surfaces with movable ailerons, tail-planes and rudder controls, opening canopy with well detailed cockpit, instrument-board and pilot in zip fronted flying suit and bone dome helmet apparel, and in fully red livery with authentic decals and squadron insignia etc., wingspan 54ins (137cm)
266* Rocket Plane Tether Racing Aeroplane. A very scarce Pulse-jet powered control-line racing aeroplane, c.1940s, of streamline form similar to V-I “Doodle-bug”, of hollowed and painted wood construction with aerodynamic profile, short wings and tail-planes with twin aileron controls, the fuselage surmounted by the pulse-jet motor of welded stainlesssteel construction, fuelled from concealed tank within nose-cone of fuselage, complete with original three-wheeled lightweight aluminium launch skate, wingspan 20ins (51cm), length 30ins (76cm)
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£400-600
£100-150
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270* Propeller. A WWI period laminated mahogany four-blade generator propeller, together with a mahogany two-blade propeller, with yellow tips stamped ‘NP 1285’ and ‘20 R 24 62 36’, 158cm long (2)
£150-200
The Vickers F.B.5. (Fighting Biplane 5) also known as the “Gunbus” was a British two-seat military biplane armed with a single .303in (7.7mm) Lewis gun operated by the observer in the front of the nacelle. It was the first aircraft purpose built for air-to-air combat to see service during WWI. (1) £200-300
267* Supermarine Spitfire. A former flying scale model, of wooden frame with fabric covering and styrene wings, fitted with large motor to front racelle, refinished in D-Day livery of black and white strips over camouflage green and grey, wingspan 56ins (142cm) (1)
271* Propeller. A WWI propeller blade from a Vickers F.B.5. “Gunbus”, of laminated mahogany with makers transfer, the boss stamped A.I.D. 94 7092, 152cm long mounted on a square wooden base for display
272* Propeller Blade. An important Arctic pine propeller blade, both front and back surfaces labelled with sectional dimensions of chord for manufacturing purposes, with applied canvas leading edge, enclosing heating wires for possible experiments for propeller blade leading edge de-icing, the highly finished blade showing manufacturer’s pencil chord guidelines, Aircraft type and manufacturer unknown, length 81in (206cm)
£100-150
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£100-150
268* Tiger Helicopter. A scratch-built semi-scale model of aircraft used by the Royal Air Force, of painted galvanised soldered tinplate construction, well detailed with battery-powered electric motors to rotors, finely painted in authentic “Livetiger” striped livery and insignia, 23ins (62cm) (1)
£100-150
273* Propeller. A Royal Aircraft Establishment WWI period twin-blade propeller, variously numbered and stamped AB8631 R.A.E., RH ABC 2 WASP, D 2360, P 1870, Prop No. 30007, of laminated hardwoods, with remnant traces of original varnish and applied transfer chart for engine testing, indistinctly inscribed ‘Calibrations, Revs, HP, Engine and Airscrew’, with some numerated information and further inscribed ‘Tested 29.8.18’, 98 in The AB8631 drawing number confirms that this propeller was intended for the ABC Wasp sevencylinder radial engine as fitted to the BAT Bantam single-seat fighter biplane. Only one of these aircraft survives (registered K-123) and is on display at the Aviodome, Netherlands. (1) £700-1000
269* USAF Corsair. A fine desktop display model by Breitling Fighters, cast-resin moulded with excellent detail, rotating propeller and cowled dummy engine, authentic livery and surface outline details, mounted upon polished hardwood stand with inscribed applied plaque giving specification details, wingspan 19ins (48cm) (1)
£200-300
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AVIATION COLLECTABLES & MEMORABILIA 275* Aviation Roller Chart. A rare early 20th century navigators’ roller-map by Edward Stanford Ltd. (Cartographers to H.M the King), c.1930, lightweight aluminium casing with adjustable lap-strap, and makers applied plaque, fitted map showing detailed route from London Croydon to Paris Le Bourget airports, together with a spare Stanford roller mapchart with route from Paris to Geneva, likely origins with Imperial Airways operating form Croydon Airport with regular civilian passenger services (1)
£200-300
274* Apollo Space Mission Project. A rare experimental rocket-motor Leniersegment component-part, c.1960, cast and welded solid stainless-steel and copper, with machined surfaced and screwthreaded inlet and outlet points with flared diffuser outlet to base; variously with casting numbers marked and inscribed CP6T, Co2, CF6, RS00223, OX-001, SN 7271198, etc., 15 x 12.5.x 6.5ins (38 x 32 x 17cm) According to information supplied by the vendor, this rare survivor from the experimental and prototype stages of development of the Apollo Space project and Programme, suggests that following testing all used components were discarded for scrap, and a new replacement fitted for further tests or for the mission itself. This was one of those so set aside for disposal and saved by an engineer working on the project. (1) £100-150
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276* Blériot. A silver plated pill box, hinged lid with applied image of a Blériot XI monoplane in flight set with a facet cut diamante, with thistle and floral encrusted base, 2ins (5.5cm) diameter (1)
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£100-150
Lot 279 277* Blériot Car Mascot. A radiator embellishment in the form of a Blériot XI monoplane, c.1910, heavy cast bronze with rotating propeller, on pillar mount, wooden base plinth with inscribed brass plaque, wingspan 6ins (15cm), length 8ins (20cm) (1)
£500-800
Lot 280 279* Commemorative China - Aviation. A quantity of collectors editions commemorative wares by Coalport and others, comprising transfer decorated white-glazed china limited editions of tankards, plates and other tableware etc., variously commemorating landmark events of WWII, Historic Flights, Record-Breaking and related events of the 20th century (2 cartons)
278* Junkers Ju-87B “Stuka”. A rare car mascot of the “Blitzkrieg” dive-bomber, c.1939, chrome-plated cast alloy, mounted on contemporary radiator cap (propeller lacking), wingspan 7ins (18cm) (1)
£100-150
280* De Havilland DH88 “Comet Racer”. A good pre-war car mascot mounted as a deskpiece, c.1934, created in celebration of the London-Australia MacRobertson Airrace, of chromium-plated bronze with good marked detail including cockpit canopy, ailerons and tail-plane, vents to enginenacelles with twin rotation propellers, some minor plating wear and older repair to base mount, wingspan 8ins (20cm) (1)
£200-300
£200-300
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281* De Havilland Hornet Moth. Registration panel from the aircraft no. GAHBL, c.1936, a large doped fabric section of fuselage fabric from the aircraft, originally built in 1936 but damaged in crash-landing in 2001, (this panel was removed during restoration) silver-painted with red lettering and additional inscription “Empty WT 1436lbs and Max Wt 2000lbs”, former museum exhibit, tapered measurement 129 x 38ins (328 x 97cm) (1)
£100-150
Lot 282 282* Junkers Monoplane. A pre-war desktop silhouette model, c.1930s, polished cast aluminium, together with three other wartime models including Messerschmitt Bf109, Stuka, and another small-scale monoplane fighter model (4)
£150-200
283* Dunlop and Goodyear Tyres. Two advertising Aviation-Division rubber tyred desk-top ashtrays, c.1930s and 1940s respectively, together with a further silverplated embossed relief pin tray depicting Bay of Naples with Mt. Vesuvius as backdrop, (inscribed in ink to verso “purchased by me in 1945 waiting to return home on RMS ‘Athlone Castle”, by pilot returning from the Italian front, also with Antoine de St-Exupery bronze commemorative medal c.1980, and with a modern cased carved meerschaum pipe with amber stem in the form of an erotic female figure (5)
£80-120
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Lot 284 284* Fokker F. VIIA “The Flying Duchess”. A commemorative model representing the high-wing monoplane of 1927, cast bronze with incised detail including cockpit flying control surfaces and registration details G-EBTS, mounted upon polished hardwood plinth base, propeller and undercarriage lacking, wingspan 7ins (18cm) The Fokker F.VIIA built in The Netherlands in 1926 and started out life as KLM H-NADK. In 1927 it was sold to a Mr McIntosh who renamed it “Princess Xenia” and re-registered G-EBTS. On 16th September 1927 he flew Princess Xenia with Mr James Fitzmaurice and Mr Maurice Piercey, from Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin in an attempt at the first East to West transatlantic flight, forced to return they landed on a County Kerry beach (Fitzmaurice later took part in the first successful East West flight on board the Bremen on April 12 1928). McIntosh made several attempts to fly from London to Karachi, crashing on the first trip on the return flight and on the second attempt failed, but a third was successful. A Capt Charles Barnard, a famous pilot of the time, bought the aircraft and flew to Karachi with a Mr Elliot and the Duchess of Bedford, taking several months due to emergency desert landing and engine change. Subsequently the Duchess of Bedford bought the aircraft in 1928 and renamed it “The Spider”, so named, according to Lettice Curtin in her book “Winged Odyssey”, after the famous spider that inspired Robert the Bruce to “try, try and try again”. The Duchess of Bedford, also known as the “Flying Duchess”, was already over 60. With the Spider and Capt. C. Barnard as pilot she flew again to Karachi. In 1929 they set the then record of seven and a half days to India and back to England. In 1930 she and Barnard flew with The Spider to Capetown and back, setting a record of 20 days. In 1930, the Spider was re-registered to Capt Charles Barnard. In 1931, The Spider toured England giving joy rides at more than 134 stops, then on to India for a similar trip, after which In 1934 The Spider was sold to Sir Bossabhor Bumwandwallah in Bombay. This aircraft was finally broken up in 1937. (1) £100-150
285* Charles Lindbergh - Curtiss Flying Field. A pair of early 20th century American aviation souvenirs, c.1930s, comprising a rare printed felt pennant depicting radialengined biplane, white silk screen imagery and lettering on sky blue ground, together with a faux tortoiseshell and paste ladies cigarette case having image of the “Spirit of St. Louis” monoplane inscribed frontis with inset paste decoration, c.1927 (2)
286* Charles Lindbergh - “Spirit of St Louis”. Transatlantic Solo Flight commemorative medal 1927, a scarce gilt bronze bas-relief medal signed “Kilenyi” depicting a semi-draped female figure holding aloft a laurel branch standing between the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, with monoplane over-flying frontis, and verso with inscription “Commemorating the 1st New York to Paris Flight by Captain Charles Lindbergh “Spirit of St Louis” New York May 20th Paris May 21st 1927, diameter 3ins (8.5cm) (1)
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£100-150
£150-200
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287* Moore-Brabazon (J. T. C.). An early 20th-century photograph of the pioneer aviator on his aeroplane, c.1911, together with a pigskin map case inscribed “C. Moore-Brabazon, Aero Club United Kingdom, c.1914 (distressed lacking lockplates), with sundry early ordnance survey maps and ephemera, with a further leathercased set of road maps by “The Motor”, linen-backed dissected colour-contour maps of England and Wales, (case-cover detached) (a packet)
£100-150
288* Aviation Bagatelle Pinball Table. A good pre-war aviation themed arcade amusement machine, French, c.1934, coinin-slot mechanical bagatelle mechanism having Art Deco style play board with monoplanes stencilled artwork decoration, and faux marble decoration to sides with applied chrome strip embellishments, of unidentified French manufacture with applied impressed alloy tax-plated dated 1934, shows some age wear and related distress due to long-term storage (1)
289* Pioneer Aviation. A group of rare early 20th century interplane bracing-struts from an unknown aeroplane, c.1908, aerofoil section made of seasoned spruce with fabricated steel joints to each end-tip, original fabric bindings with original brown paint finish, length 44ins (113cm) (13)
£400-600
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290* Propeller Clock. An inter war period clock made from the hub of a four-bladed propeller, the circular dial surrounded by large silvered nuts, the case inlaid with lozenge decoration, 25cm high x 35cm wide, together with a WWII-period mahogany cigarette box, square form, 13cm high, 10 x 10cm square, bearing label, made by a civilian carpenter at Helwan in 1942 from a Hurricane propeller (2)
£100-150
291* Propeller Rotor Blade, from an unidentified aircraft, manufactured by Richmond-Hordern (Gloucester) Ltd., carbonfibre and alloy construction, with maker’s plate inscribed Part No. SR. H3-20-67. Iss 3, Serial No. GB 432M, and sundry other markings including D.T.D. 5555 - MOD 220B (1)
£100-150
292* RAF Hawker Harrier ‘Jump-Jet’. Two related pieces of original installation equipment for the Harrier Aircraft, c.1999, comprising Radar-Display Unit Serial No. 005, 3892/82919, NSN 5841-99-570-0609 and MoD K0662 “Loan” Equipment BAE Dunsfold, also with “Up-Front Control Panel” ref. no. 3854/74281, Serial No. 3004, Software Std 002, dated 1999 (2)
£100-150
Lot 293 294* RAF - Hawker Hunter MkI. An original cockpit-canopy front windscreen, c.1950s, of heavy triple-laminated shatterproof glass, marked serial number 504603, together with a representative period press photograph of the aircraft-type in flight A good salvage souvenir of this early post-WWII RAF front-line fighter jet (2) £100-150
295* RAF - Generator Propeller. An aircraft generator propeller, c.1920s, of close-grained hardwood on turned aluminium taper-fitting hub, stamped and inscribed T 29093 and N202 AJ, diameter 21ins (53cm) (1)
£100-150
293* RAF Knife. A British Royal Air Force Air Crew survival knife, steel blade by Joseph Rodgers, Sheffield, etched AM 22C/1996, black plastic grip and locking system to the sheath, blade 9.cm, overall 20cm, metal sheath etched 22C/446607 AM 81, together with a similar knife by Joseph Rodgers, blade etched 22C/1278106 with military arrow, 20.5cm overall, lacking sheath
296* RAF - Aircraft Roundel. A fabric section roundel from the inter-war years, c.1930s, large section of doped silver painted fabric and distinctive “target” motif, shows cord-fixing strands verso where previously cut from air-frame, some distress paint-flaking and loss, 51 x 44ins (130 x 112cm)
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298 Charles S. Rolls. A rare memorial statuette by Willow, c.1911, white overglazed china with makers transfer stamp to base, depicting standing figure of Charles Rolls holding aloft a biplane aircraft, and bearing inscription in memoriam of the pioneer aviator who lost his life in a flying accident at Bournemouth in 1911 (1)
£80-120
299* Schneider Trophy Film Reel. A reel of 16mm black and white film labelled ‘Schneider Trophy Baltimore 1925’, 300+ feet, in original canister (1)
297* RFC, RAF and Luftwaffe and Others. A group of glass negatives, black and white photographs, roll-films and colour transparencies etc., c.1910-1960s, variously including early RFC aeroplanes of the Great War and Inter-war years, three half-plate glass copy-negatives of WWII German aircraft on sorties including Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Heinkel Bombers etc., also with a quantity of RAF MoD archive photographs (postcard size prints) of WWI and WWII Combat-aircraft, 35mm roll-film negatives, and several 1/4-plate glass negatives depicting early DH Moth and contemporary aeroplanes, c.1920s, and “The Aeroplane Album” Aircraft Disposal Company publication, c.1930
£100-150
300* Trident. Five Trident Aircraft electronic instruments, comprising Ecko Electronics indicator, stores ref. ‘M6303A’, 36cm long, Transmitter/Receiver, stores ref. ‘6251A’, 40cm long; Collins 51Y-4A ADF Receiver, stores ref. 1644, 37cm long; Internal Isolator manufactured by ‘Aircraft Radio Corporation, New Jersey’ Serial No. ‘815’, 26cm long; Level Switching Pack Right Hand No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Tanks, Series No. 006 MOD. STD, 34cm long, together with a collection of safety equipment comprising baby’s floating survival cot by Beaufort (Air-Sea) Equipment Ltd., British Airways life jacket x 2, Air Capsule 5 Minute Escape Device x 2 by Robertshaw, California, plus sixteen British Airways Maintenance Manuals, each dated March 31 1999, on microfilm, each listed accordingly, 10 x 10cm (26)
£100-150
Formerly part of the John Stroud Archive collection. (a quantity) £100-150
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301* Victoria Cross. A walking stick carved from a propeller blade with silver plaque engraved ‘Presented to Lt F.H. McNamara V.C .No 67 Squad RFC’, with brass ferrule, 91cm long Frank Hubert (Francis) McNamara (1894-1961), was born in Victoria, Australia, educated at Rushworth local school and Shepparton Agricultural High School. In 1913 he joined the senior cadets and was commissioned in the 46th Infantry Battalion (Brighton Rifles), graduated as a pilot in October 1915 and was posted to No.1. Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, the squadron sailed to Egypt on 5 January 1916 but McNamara went on to England where he was attached to No.42 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, before returning to Egypt as an instructor with No.22 Squadron, R.F.C. and then No.1. Squadron, A.F.C. On 20 March 1917, McNamara, flying a Martinsyde was one of four No. 1 Squadron pilots taking part in a raid against a Turkish Railway junction near Gaza. Owing to a shortage of bombs, each aircraft was fitted with six specially modified howitzer shells, NcNamara had successfully dropped three shells when the fourth exploded prematurely, badly wounding him in the leg. Having turned to head back to base he spotted Captain David Rutherford on the ground beside his crashlanded B.E.2. Allied troop had been hacked to death by enemy troops in similar situations and McNamara could see Turkish cavalry fast approaching. Despite the gash in his leg he landed the aircraft near Rutherford in an attempt to rescue him, but as there was no spare seat in the Martinsyde, Rutherford jumped onto McNamara’s wing and held the struts. The Aircraft crashed while attempting to take off, and the two men set fire to the Martinsyde and returned to Rutherford’s aircraft. Rutherford repaired the engine whilst McNamara used his revolver against the attacking Cavalry before the two of them managed to take off, McNamara flew in extreme pain 70 miles back to El Arish, and was awarded the Victoria Cross which was gazetted on 8 June 1917. (1) £300-500
Lot 302 302* WWI German Air Speed Indicator. A fine presentation WWI German Air Speed Indicator recovered from an aircraft brought down by Aerial Ace Major C.D. Brooker, D.S.C., 12 June 1917, of alloy and brass construction the circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals by Wilhelm Morell, printed Geeicnt b. 20c 750Hg, 10, Km. p. Std, No 68242, WILHELM MORELL LEIPZIG D.R.G.M., mounted on a mahogany propeller hub with single drawer beneath bearing brass plaque engraved SPEED INDICATOR OFF A D.F.W., AVIATIK BROUGHT DOWN BY FLIGHT COMMANDER BOOKER OVER ARRAS ON JUNE 12TH 1917, 40cm high Major Charles Dawson Booker (1897-1918), born in Speldhurst, Royal Tunbridge Wells, educated in Melbourne, Australia and Bedford School until May 1915, he was accepted into the Royal Naval Air Service as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant 8 September 1915, served on the Belgian Coast with 5 Naval Wing, then 8 Naval Squadron from May through to October 1916, when he drove an Albatros D.III down out of control while piloting a Sopwith Pup, some months later he used a Sopwith Triplane to score four times becoming a fighter ace in April 1917. May 1917 was especially notable for Booker, with nine victories, including a triple on the 24th. Booker was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on 22 June 1917 after his 17th win. After three victories in July, he shot down and badly wounded German ace Hauptmann Adolf Ritter von Tutschek, commader of Jasta 12, on 11 August 1917; on 27 September 1917, he scored his first victory while flying a Sopwith Camel shooting down German ace Oberleutnant Hans Waldhausen of Jasta 37 (who became prisoner). After service back in England Booker returned to France for his second tour of service with 201 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, he scored two victories in May 1918 and one in July; on 13 August 1918 he was leading a rookie pilot on an orientation tour of their aerial battlefield when the two Camel pilots ran into a formation of at least six expert pilots from Jagdeschwader II. Booker tackled them single handed to protect the green pilot and it was the greenhorn who verified Bookers final three wins before being shot down and killed by Jasta 12s ace Leutnant Ulrich Neckel, Booker is buried in Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France. He claimed a total of 29 victories, he shared in the capture of two enemy airplanes, destroyed ten including six victories shared with other pilots and drove down 17 out of control, including five shared wins. (1) £2000-3000
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303* WWI RAF. A motor car mascot, c.1918, nickel-plated bronze with pillar mount fixing, raised relief design with detailed early pattern RAF wings and laurel wreath motif and George V crown surmounting, double-sided, unknown maker, on nickel-plated bell shaped base with supporting ebonised turned wood socle, plating worn and patinated with age, wingspan 6.5ins (16.5cm) (1)
£400-600
305* WWII RAF Flying Goggles. A scarce pair of original MkIII-C pattern goggles as issued during the Battle of Britain, c.1939-40, dark-anodised brass frames with trumpet vents, curved celluloid lenses, velvet lined padded eye-pieces, and with distinctive cotton-covered spring elasticised adjustable leather strap stamped AM and Crown mark inscribed 22C/676, showing some age-wear and scratches to lens, otherwise good clean condition (1)
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£200-300
306* WWI RFC Propeller - SE-5A Hispano Suiza. A good two-bladed airscrew by the Integral Propeller Company, c.1917, of laminated mahogany and dark hardwood construction with original fabric-covering to blade-tips and red-painted central hub decoration with maker’s transfers to each blade, stamped no. 1096-24 and inscribed B - DG T 28086, D 7 10 P, HP 150 Hispano Suiza - SE 5, 4072, excellent original condition, diameter 96ins (244cm) (1)
304* WWII RAF Flying Helmet and Goggles. An original pairing of standardissue C-Type flying-helmet and Mk VIII pattern goggles, c.1940s, soft dark-tan kid leather with chamois lining and adjustable elasticated chinstrap, with ear-pieces (lacking headphones), together with a contemporary pair of goggles with distinctive split-glass laminated lenses, painted brass frames and leather padded eye-pieces, good used condition (2)
£200-300
£1500-2000
307* WWI RFC Propeller - BE-2A/B. A fine four-bladed airscrew by Tibbenham Ltd of Norwich, c.1916/17, of laminated mahogany and red hardwoods, variously marked and inscribed BE 2 A and B, 70 HP Renault, No. 16124 and 1926 Tibbenham, AID broad-arrow stamp marks, and T1453, has been previously used as a hall-stand coat-hanger, (shows recesses on two blades from old mountings) and hub enlarged from front to accommodate clock-housing (clock now lacking), otherwise excellent condition, diameter 108ins (276cm) (1)
£2800-3500
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308 WWI RFC and RAF - Flying Log-Books. Two Original Pilot’s Flying Log-Books to 2nd Lt. Richard Spencer Latham Boote (RGA), c.19171920s and 1930s/40s, Army Book 425 Book 1 commencing 1st April 1917 on Maurice Farman ‘Shorthorn’ type with No. 24 Reserve Squadron RFC, going solo for first time after (12 days )5 hours 20 minutes total hours, changing to Avro 504 type at the end of the month having flown 7hrs 23 mins solo, with continual training flights variously captioned with “Engine Failure”, “Strut Split”, and sundry minor mishaps, all monitored and signed off by squadron commander; First Solo on Bristol Scout “4 Landings. 1 tyre Burst. Propeller broken taking off. Dirty Plugs. Broken inlet-valve. Pancaked” comments. 1st June 1917 “Ordered Overseas” posting to No.1 Squadron France flying Nieuport Scouts, flying three training-patrols daily variously captioned including “2 landings two spins, prop lost after spin, landed on ‘drome, straining one wing” and “spins, landed too far down drome, prop lost and tail-skid broken”; “Over the Lines S.O.P.” and “Fights” with final action-entry 8th June 11.101-45 [sic] 1hr 35m “Captured by 3 Albatros Scouts”, further entries recommence 25th May 1919, re-training after period of captivity and release following Armistice and repatriation, flying Avro 504 dual and solo based at Netheravon, continues with many flights listed throughout latter part of 1919 and flying variously Avros and Bristol-Fighter machines dual and solo; final RAF Service entry 1st January 1920. Further three entries in pencil noted as 31st 10.1940 “Tiger Dual 60m Flight Test for ATA” (Air Transport Auxiliary), and “Transferring to my Log Book Civil Flying”. Second Book C.A. Form 24, commences with details of Aircraft previously flown, then with first flight entry April 16th 1938 Dual Instruction on Tiger Moth and subsequent dual and solo flights,, variously captioned “Landings, spins, Competition, forced landings, loops, height-test, rough day and DH60 Cirrus III Trial Flight” and DH60 EB01 Cirrus III Self Solo - My Own Machine” - Many further entries continuing through 1938-39 flying including DH80 and Puss Moth types. Entry for 3rd September 1939 reads “War Declared on Germany - Civil Aviation Closes Down - Puss Moth G-ABYP Hanno Impressed by the RAF October 1940”. Further entries commencing 31st October 1940 in Tiger Moth at White Waltham Aerodrome with First Officer Nea l- ATA Flight Test” followed by 30th June 1940 also Tiger Moth at Heston Tested A/c Reported OK”, followed by few entries 1941/42 and final entry 27th June “Observation at Farnham”, together National Registration Certificate dated 1915, and with RFC Training Brigade Transfer Card Signed off from No 24 Reserve Sqdn May 24th 1917 - to No 1 Squadron RFC BEF 4/6/17 and related sundry paperwork including Gunnery Card Certificate etc. (2)
£300-500
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309* WWI RFC - Generator Propeller. A two-bladed mahogany propeller, c.1918, stamped No. T 28080., diameter 12ins (31cm) (1)
£80-120
311* WWI RFC - FE2B Beardmore Propeller Hub Mantel Clock. An original propeller-hub souvenir mantel clock, c.1917, formed from a four-bladed propeller, partly inscribed marked G150 N19, T2800, 0.2668 P.2. FE2B Beardmore” (1)
310* WWI RFC/RAF 60 Squadron - SE5A Trench Art Tobacco Barrel. A good artificer-made aviation souvenir of the Great War, c.1918, utilising the original hub from a damaged propeller of an SE-5A fighter aeroplane, honed and polished mahogany bearing applied copper shield engraved with the aeroplane image and inscribed “No 60 Squadron - RAF France 1918” and with matching fitted cover with brass finial to top Provenance: it is understood that the airfield at Moreuil near Amiens, where 60 squadron were stationed, was overrun by the German infantry during the Somme offensive, and was salvaged by a trooper from the hastily-evacuated aerodrome. (1) £150-200
£100-150
312* WWI Trench Art Propeller-blade. An original prop-blade souvenir with barometer embellishment, c.1918, of laminated mahogany with contemporary aneroid barometer inset to centre, and brass hook verso for wall-hanging display, 39ins (99cm) (1)
£150-200
313* WWI Trench Art. A group of artificermade souvenir model tanks etc., c.1917, including early MkI Tank models, field-gun and biplane fighter (6)
£150-200
314* WWI Trench Art - Warship and Submarines. A good artificer-made model of a light-cruiser of the Great War, circa 1916, of solid bronze construction with added gunturrets, funnels and superstructure detailing, mounted upon a bronze flat base with Bakelite base, together with a contemporary aluminium submarine silhouette model and another smaller (3)
£150-200
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Lot 317 316* WWI - Armee de l’Air Francaise and RFC - Jaeger Tachometer. A rare instrument-board gauge type AM by Jaeger of Paris, c.1918, No. 42291, black-faced, high-quality chronometric movement housed in aluminium casing calibrated 02,400rpm, R= 1/2 Tours Minute, as fitted to Hispano-Suiza and Wolseley Viper-engined aircraft such as SE-5A and SPAD fighter types; dual-direction drive-mechanism, in good working order, diameter 4ins (10cm) (1)
315* WWI Imperial German Air Force Aviator’s Helmet. A rare aviator’s helmet, c.1914-1918, of hard leather covered shellac reinforced-composition, black leather with all round padded rim, protective neck-flap, felt-insulated, having vented crown with leather cord-tie adjustable lining with buckle and chinstrap fastening, two inner flaps stencilled and inscribed No. c1068 and 57 - 1918 respectively, of European continentalpattern origin, minor rubbing to crown, otherwise good original condition (1)
318* WWI Armee de l’Air - Aviation Militaire. A good aeroplane instrumentboard timepiece, c.1916, high-quality Swiss movement, bezel-wind and adjust, brasscase with silver face and Arabic numerals, blued-steel hands, and inscribed “Aviation Militaire - 200 Heures”, flange-mounted for mantel display on propeller-blade fragment polished mahogany stand, appears good working order (1)
£300-500
£700-1000
317* WWI Armee de l’Air - Hispano-Suiza Instruction-plate. A rare instrument-board brass plate for the Spad V and other aircraft types, c.1917-18, raised-relief inscribed “Conduite des Moteurs Hispano-Suiza” printed operating instructions to Pilotes on the running and operation of the V-8 220HP motors; French text providing warming up procedures and maximum operational limits 2,000 normal and 2,200 maximum rpm etc., rectangular format (1)
£300-500
319* WWI - American Flying Corps Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny”. A rare original manufacturer’s instrument-board frameplate, c.1917-18, embossed relief design with enamelled decoration depicting flyingboat and winged wreath motif, inscribed “Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo NY” and stamped numbered JN-4D - 6169
£300-500
This aeroplane type, known affectionately as “Jenny” was the standard trainer for many American airmen during the latter part of the Great War and the early 1920s. (1) £300-500
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Lot 324 322* WWII RAF Aldiss Signal Lamps. A pair of Air Ministry issue signal lamps by Aldiss and Co., c.1939-45, stamped No. 5A 2334, contained in black-painted wooden transit carrying-case, complete with spare coloured lenses ref. no 5A/1674, one lacking box-lid, appears unused stores oldstock condition (3)
£100-150
323* WWII RAF Aircraft Instruments. A group of instrument-board gauges, c.193945, including Oxygen Regulator Control unit AM stamped No. 6D/1395 No. 2642 by LA Ltd, last tested dated 1951, fuel-tank gauge inscribed Port and Starboard electrical sensor type, Oxygen Flow-meter gauge and sundry related items, also with Navigational Computer MkIII/D Ref. No. 6B/180 ICAN Calibration Navigators Aid, AM stamped inscribed “P-True Course/AirSpeed Calculator (6)
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£80-120
324* WWII RAF Aircraft Technical Instrument. Course Setting Bomb-Sight MkIX-E by Westinghouse Canada Ltd c.1939-45, stamped inscribed Serial No. 934, Ref. No. 2254, in original crackle-finish black paint, variously calibrated, stamped, marked and inscribed with operating instructions, length 22ins (56cm) (1)
£200-300
320* WWI Italian Imperial Air Force Aviation Airscrew Propeller Stand. A rare original support-stand for two-bladed airscrew propellers, c.1916-18, A-frame format, painted wood with protective lining to each rack on both sides to contain six propellers, original grey paint with lower tie-bar replacement to one side, with inscribed plate numbered C1058, height approx. 74ins (190cm) Provenance: formerly from the Caproni Aircraft Factory in northern Italy (1) £150-200
321* WWII Luftwaffe/Wehrmacht. Light machine-gun cleaning kit, c.1939-45, military-issue canister containing oil-can, cartridge ejector tool (inscribed Gustave Appel), pull-through attachments etc., in double-ended lidded steel pouch, together with a solid wooden casting-pattern for two-bladed generator propeller
325* WWII RAF - Bomber Command Flying Apparel. A good pair of sheepskin flying-suit trousers by H. Bernstein and Co., c.1942, bearing maker’s label inscribed Serial Spec. No 94 - 3085, Order No 42-4632 - P, Size Small, complete with rare set of original leather and elasticated canvas buckle-fastening braces, “Talon” zip-fasteners to front and ankles (front zip a/f), otherwise excellent apparently little-used original condition
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Lot 328 326* WWII RAF - Flying Helmet, Scarf and Goggles. A group of original pilot’s apparel, c.1940s, including C-type Flying Helmet c.1940s (modified to Gosport-tube intercom), together with a pair of MkVIIItype goggles, and a white silk scarf, believed former fighter-pilot’s attire, together with a de-mob Service-Release certificate to LACW Pope dated 28th August 1945, also with a small quantity of aviation books including History of Aviation 1908-1914 (Dallas Brett), 1st ed. 1933, and “Wing Leader” (Johnnie Johnson) 1st ed. with dust-jacket 1958, and a hand-coloured platinum edition print of Supermarine Spitfire
Lot 330 328* WWII RAF. Air Ministry scramble bell, 1945, cast bell-metal, with large incised crown and dated 1945 frontis., the hanging-crown painted red and with further stamped with broad-arrow mark and inscribed “ST”, replacement clapper to original pattern (1)
£800-1200
329* WWII RAF. Air Ministry station bell, 1943, a large airfield dispersal bell, stamped “AM” mark, King’s crown motif and dated 1943, further stamped ATW and with broadarrow insignia with manufacturer’s mark G.J. for Gillet and Johnstone of Croydon, complete with original clapper and rare marker’s hanging-bracket (1)
330* WWII RAF. Air Ministry scramble bell 1942, heavy cast nickel-bronze, large incised Kings Crown and date 1942 recto, having original black paint to hangingcrown, and highly polished surface for display, replacement original-pattern clapper giving clear ring-tone
Following De-mobilisation former LACW Mrs. Pope later became chauffeuse to Wing Commander Douglas Bader, the famous decorated flying-ace. (8) £150-200
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327* WWII RAF - Air Speed Indicator Type MkIX-DS. An original instrument board ASI gauge by RW Munro Ltd., c.1943, Serial No.42303, calibrated 40-280 Knots, black Bakelite casing, unused in original manufacturer’s card-stock box, having applied Air Ministry paper label inscribed as above £80-120
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£700-1000
331* WWII RAF - Trench Art. A group of wartime wooden identification silhouette models, c.1940s, including Spitfires, Hurricane, Lancaster, Biplane Bomber, and with WWII armoured tank deskpiece model cigarette-box, largest wingspan 13ins (33cm) (7)
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£500-700
£150-200
332* WWII RAF. A group of original wartime uniforms and mementos from the estate of the late Flt Lieutenant A.H. “Witt” Wittridge DFC c.1940s and later, comprising RAF WWII Officers tunic with medal-ribbon bars including DFC (detached for cleaning), and RAF issue Greatcoat; together with his later personalised privatepilots “chauffeur” uniform with wings and medal ribbons and gold-braid insignia and epaulettes, together with an original WWII cased spitfire astro-compass type P8M No. 156098D, dated examined 10th June 1943, also with a copy of his autobiography; “An Evil Boy” (2004), signed dedication inscribed “Before my memory fades I thought I’d write a few words as a contribution to History - Aye Witt”, and further with a signed autographed print after Dugald Cameron depicting profile of the Avro Vulcan B2 bomber XL-392 based at Scampton for the 25th Anniversary celebrations of its inaugural flight in 1981 signatures of pilot and crew, and also a copy of the last Vulcan flight (X-569) with itinerary schedule and flight-crew listing dated 2nd February 1983 from RAF Waddington to Cardiff Airport Wales Aircraft Museum, also with WWII RAF sweethearts brooch and two other lapel-pins Albert Howley Wittridge 1922-2008, known as “Witt” educated at Kingston Grammar School and worked as apprentice draughtsman at Parnall Aircraft Company briefly before the outbreak of war; during the Battle of Britain he applied to join the RAF, going in person to Fighter Command HQ to volunteer, failing due to only being 17 years old, he joined the Home Guard until called-up in 1941 to begin pilot training. A most capable cadet, yet he was reprimanded for “reckless” flying just prior to gaining his “wings” before being posted to India with 155 Squadron flying out-dated Mohawks, but shortly afterwards being equipped with Spitfires in the defence of Calcutta before moving to Burma to fight against the Japanese in 1944, shooting down an enemy “Dinah” high-speed twin-engine fighter on reconnaissance mission, following up later with the successful attack on an “Oscar” fighter which crash-landed, continuing with strafing sorties against the Japanese ground forces until being “rested” in April 1945 and being awarded the DFC and classed as “exceptional” on his record, which is a fine testimonial accorded to few pilots. Returning on active service to Egypt in June 1945 and ended the war with 213 squadron flying American Mustangs in Palestine; thence, remaining as Test-instructor with the RAF based at Boscombe Down. He joined ArmstrongWhitworth as test-pilot in 1954, flying a variety of turbo-prop and jet-aircraft including a managing to land a Hawker Hunter at high-speed with aileron-control malfunction; transferring to Bristol-
Siddeley in 1959 until 1967 he “retired” but continuing to fly as an aerial-chauffeur to a wealthy businessman, finally giving flying in 1975 having flown no less than 120 different types of aircraft, including a converted Vulcan bomber fitted with “Olympus” engines as a test-bed for Concorde. In retirement he was able to indulge his lifelong interest in Vintage cars, his daily transport being his 1934 4½. Litre Lagonda sports-tourer, which he maintained and serviced himself, travelling and competing extensively in European long-distance rallies and taking part in similar events in Australia and New Zealand. “Witt” lived up to his name, finding time after a hip-replacement late in his very active life to write his autobiography “An Evil Boy” in 2004. (-) £100-150
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333* WWII RAF - Aerodrome Station Bell. A small Air Ministry-issue station bell, c.1939-45, cast bell-metal, AM and Geo VI Crown cipher to inside rim, completed with hanging bracket clapper and braided cordpull, diameter 8ins (20cm) (1)
£150-200
334* WWII RAF - [Auster] “Spotter”. An original tail-fin and rudder from a Spotteraircraft No. 4561 (believed Auster), c.1940s, of lightweight aluminium section construction with riveted aluminium panels to tail-fin and doped fabric covering to rudder, original olive-drab paint livery with yellow and black markings and RAF red, white and blue i/d square insignia and inscribed with vertical arrow and number 4561 to each side, (rudder detached) and with light accident-damage to top (2)
Lot 334
£100-150
VINTAGE CAMERAS & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
335* WWII Royal Navy Signalling Lamp. “Lantern 6-inch”, c.1939-45, inscribed serial no. RX 2246, of heavy cast aluminium black painted, with pistol-grip and trigger mechanism, Pattern W998, complete with electrical wiring and part bracket support (lacking telescope sight) (1)
£80-120
336* Anatomical model. A Medical anatomical teaching model, early 20th century, modelled as heart with hinged compartment revealing the construction beneath with various number denoting sections of interest, 22.5cm long together with a similar constructed eyeball and socket mounted on a wooden base, 25.5cm long (1)
£250-350
337* Aperiodic Balance. An “Invoc” Aperiodic Balance by W and A George and Becker Ltd London and B/ham, serial number 20110 Capacity 50 Grammes, in glazed case, appears complete with scales and weights and spare balance etc. (1)
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£100-150
339* Cameras. A pair of cased Half Plate bellows cameras by Watsons of High Holborn Ltd., c.1900, mahogany-cased with lacquered brass fittings type no. 15484, partly incomplete one lacking lens, with a quantity of plate-carriers, both with original transit cases, partly a/f conditions (2)
£100-150
338* Plate Camera - “The Ultra”. A Victorian Plate Camera by Marion of 22 and 25 Soho Square, London W., c.1890s, of varnished mahogany construction with lacquered brass fittings and adjustment controls, contained in reinforced canvas and leather compartmented carrying case (case a/f) with spare wooden plate-carriers and a selection of fitments including a rectilinear lens by Marion and another good lens by Dallmeyer Ltd, and a selection of F-stops in small protective case
340* Edison “Home Phonograph”. A music machine by Thomas A. Edison, Orange N.J. variously Patented dated 18881894, Serial No. H95076, contained in varnished stained-oak case with scrolled transfer-decoration to sides and detachable lid with carrying-handle, the clockwork mechanism on black-japanned cast-iron base with nickel-plated tapered spandrel and screw-driven pick-up arm with C-Type Reproducer (lacking horn), together with a collection of approximately 20 waxcylinders of popular music records of the period, in original cardstock tubes (some a/f condition), all contained in stained pine transit-case with brass fittings
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£100-150
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£80-120
342* Electrical Circuit-Testing Set. A electrical circuit-testing set, early 20th century in mahogany case by Griffin of London, together with a circular based Magnetometer Instrument by Philip Harris and Co B/ham Ltd, also with a cased ex-Post Office scale balance in glazed case (3)
£100-150
£150-200
Lot 341
Lot 339
341* Edison “Fireside” Phonograph. A musical record machine Model ‘A’ No. 8261, c.1905, oak-cased with transfer decoration frontis, 2 and 4-minute play clockwork mechanism with type ‘K’ 2-speed reproducer (detached) complete with winding handle, lacking horn, and having brass retailer’s plate frontis inscribed “Reading and Munton Walworth Rd, Battersea Pk. Road and Camberwell Green London S.E.”
343* Dumpy Level Instrument. A good cased Dumpy-Level Instrument Type U-500 by Stanley of London, original, crackle-black finish, mounted in fitted mahogany case, complete with instruction manual leaflet (1)
Lot 340
£100-150
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344* Reflector Microscope. A good cased reflector microscope by C. Baker of London, appears complete with supplementary equipment including Zenith Rheostat control-box, with various spare lenses and interchangeable fittings etc., contained in original mahogany fitted case with applied appendix listing to inside door, and related manual etc. (1)
£150-200
347* A group of technical instruments, including an early 20th-century mahoganycased Portable Voltmeter by Everett Edgcumbe and Co London, also with an Air Ministry marked electrical Metering Unit Type 5D 1063, A cased Gunnery Clinometer by Hilger and Watts Ltd serial no. 22 AP No. 12308 dated 1955, also with a Marconi Frequency Meter TP 6340 No. 2255, also marked TF 1016/6 No. 533838 in mahogany carrying-case, and with a cased Resistance Test Meter Galvanometer no. 5300 instrument by Leeds and Northrop in oakcased carrying-box, and with a cased set of Epidiascope cards of Metallurgical Elements structure (6)
£100-150
348* Telescope. A three-draw telecope, mid 20th century, signed BROADHURST CLARKSON and CO. LTD 63 FARRINGDON ROAD LONDON. E.C., bound in leather, 75.5cm long on a WWII tripod stamped NEW ZEALAND 4739 with War Department Arrow, dated 1942 (1)
£70-100
349* Technical Test Equipment Instruments. A group of cased Technical Test Equipment Instruments by Cambridge Ltd., including Potentiometer Type 44228 No. L 413587; Voltmeter Type L/225/314/004 (last test dated 1975) AC Dynamometer in stained-oak case; Dynamometer Milliametre Instrument No. L157282 (Tested 1974); Plus Potentiometer (Portable) by H. Tinsley and Co type 3104-D (Tested 1975); and also with a cased Thermometer Testing Equipment set by Wayne Kerr Ltd Chessington Surrey, type LT100 1B Serial No. 59 (6)
£150-200
345* Movie Camera. A good cased “Filmo” 16mm movie camera by Bell and Howell Ltd., Type 70 DA, Serial no. 742858, having clockwork mechanism cracklebrown paint finish, contained in red velvet ined padded leather case (1)
£70-100
346* Sextant. A cased Periscope Sextant Type 6TP by Kollsman Instruments Ltd. Southampton and New York, inscribed type no. A28450 00 0001, complete in fitted reinforced transit-case, last inspected dated 30/03/95 (1)
£100-150
350* Typewriter. A rare Japanese Kanji full block typewriter, 1942 model, the steel frame with manufacturer’s plate stamped MANUFACTURED BY NIPPON TYPEWRITER CO., LTD. TOKYO and OSAKA JAPAN, PATENT U.S.A. NOV.6. 1917, SERIAL No 29052, with raised drum and tray containing many thousand characters, 51 x 46cm The Kanji typewriter was invented by Kyota Sugimotoin in 1915 and was deemed so important that it was selected as one of the ten greatest Japanese inventions by the Japanese Patent Office during their 100th anniversary celebrations in 1985. (1) £700-1000
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MOTORING MODELS & TOYS PART II
351* Pre-War Diecast Toys - Morgan Three-Wheeler. A chrome-plated clockwork toy model by Castle Art Products Ltd., c.1930s, together with models by the same maker including single-seat racing cars, two-seat sports cars and with other makes including Mettoy Aerodynamic clockwork saloon, Marklin Mercedes W163 “Avus” racer, Porsche 356 Spyder by Tootsietoys, Sports 2 seater by Empro and three others, c.1930s (11)
£200-300
352* Model Fairground - “Greens of Gloucester”. A group of scratch built Fairground Models by Raymond Green of Lydney, Gloucester, c.1930s-40s, comprising large “Gallopers” Roundabout, “Ghost Train” and “Noah’s Ark” Menagerie amusement attractions, together with Foden-style Steam Lorry and Trailer and Scammell-type diesel Generator-plant tractor-tug with electric motor, constructed of painted wood metal and brass, in sectionalised component form, for travelling-transit and assembly on-site, naïve style hand-painted and decorated, variously inscribed, mostly dismantled, marked for re-assembly, showing some wear and distress due to long-term storage (-)
£300-500
Lot 352
353* Jaguar XK120 and Mercedes 300. Two scarce diecast clockwork toy models by Prameta, c.1950s, detailed models representing XK120 fixed-head coupe and “Adenauer” 4-door de-luxe saloon, chromeplated alloy with semi-automatic gears and steering controls (2)
Lot 353
£200-300
354* Lyons Toffees “British Ships” and “British Battleships”. A pair of tinplate sweet tins, c.1930s, decorative colour lithographed tinplate with artwork imagery depicting RMS Mauretania and HMS Rodney respectively (2)
£200-300
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Lot 356 358* Scalex, Startix and Others. A group of early-issue tinplate clockwork cars by Minimodels Ltd., c.1950s, including scarce Jaguar 2.4 MkI Saloon, Sunbeam Alpine 2 seater Sports, MG TF Midget sports, together with other makes including Alfa Romeo “Disco Volante” GT Coupe, Schuco Mercedes W125, c.1940s, and “Telesteering Car” (boxed with all accessories), and two other pre-war tinplate clockwork toy saloons
355* Magic Lantern. A good tinplate toy magic lantern, German, c.1890s, possibly Ernst Planck, comprising lantern-slide projector with detachable chimney to vertical vent, candle-holder with glass chimney in original blued-steel finish with gilt embellishment decoration, contained in original fitted box and with full complement of hand-painted illustrated glass slides, little-used condition, box shows some discoloration to cover (1)
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£100-150
356* Meccano - Bluebird 1935. A good tinplate constructed toy from Meccano set, representing Sir Malcolm Campbell’s landspeed record car of 1935, pre-war blue tinplate with frame and structure of gold strips, with pressed tinplate wheels, 22ins (55cm) (1)
£250-350
Lot 358
£200-300
357* Panzer Tank. A good tinplate clockwork toy model of a WWII heavy tank by Gama of Germany, c.1940s, welldetailed lithographed tinplate with multifunction mechanism, driving by platelink tracks, having twin-turret main armament with secondary dual cannon with sparking-flint mechanism, swivelturret with opening top and seat below, attached axe and shovel accessories to each wing etc., length 8ins (20cm)
359* Scalextric - Tinplate Racing Cars and Accessories. An early issue group of electric slot-racing cars and related accessories, c.1950s, including three tinplate Ferrari racing cars and spare chassis, together with a large set-box containing track sections, fencing, and accessories, and further large quantity of trackside buildings, pit-personnel and spectators, grandstand, control-tower, sundries and spares, also with early Scalextric fully-illustrated catalogues and leaflets and including 45rpm “Roar” sound-track accompaniment record, and with sales leaflets for Airfix, Marklin etc.
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£150-200
£200-300
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Lot 363 361* Scalextric - Pre-War and Vintage Racing Cars. A group of rare models c.1950s-1960s, including Bentley 4 1/2 litre Le Mans (2nd series, boxed), Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans (2 variants), Black Bentley Le Mans, Bugatti T59, Alfa Romeo “Alfetta”, Auto Union by Pinkar (Mint boxed) and Airfix, Mercedes Benz W125, W163 and W165 by various makers (12)
360* Scalextric - Pre 1956 Racing Cars. A good group of models by various makers, c.1950s, including Scalextrix, MRRC, Airfix etc., including Maserati 250F, Lotus 16 (Graham Hill customised), Vanwall, BRM, Offenhauser etc (2 boxed). (11)
364* Tipper Truck Lorry. A tinplate clockwork toy, German, c.1920s, of painted tinplate with automatic clockwork mechanism, open drive low-side truck with liveried driver to bench seat, dark green finish with orange wheels, DRP Patent No. 257557 stamped to underside (1)
£200-300
£200-300
362* Scalextric - Racing Cars Post-1957. A group of slot car models, 1960-1980s, including Cooper (x2) Ferrari “Sharknose”, Porsche F1, and rare BRM by Lindbergh (boxed), and with Marlboro McLaren, Wolf WR5 F1, Renault Elf and Tyrrell Elf (both boxed unused), and with sundry spares and replacement parts (9)
£100-150
£150-200
363* Scalextric and Others - SportsRacing and GT Cars. A good group of models, 1950s-1970s, including Aston Martin DBR-1 Le Mans (professionally customized version), Cooper King-Cobra (2), Maserati A6GCS by Carrera Mille Miglia And Maserati “Birdcage” (both boxed unused), Ferrari GTO, 275LM and P4, Lotus 30 and McLaren Elva V-8 (9)
£250-350
Lot 362
365* Trolley-Bus and Trams. A rare tinplate clockwork toy Trolley-Bus model probably by Wells Ltd., c.1930s, decorative lithographed panels in “General Transport” livery, battery electric central headlamp to front, (pantograph and roof repainted), length 12ins (31cm), together with a prewar shield-shaped enamel sign inscribed “Please deposit paper, Tram-Tickets etc in this basket” c.1930s, and with a small quantity of tickets inscribed “Last-Tram Week” dated July 1952 and other related contemporary bus and tram tickets and stubs etc. (-)
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£150-200
DAY TWO
STAMPS To commence at 11am
366* Large Worldwide Collection, in numerous albums and loose, incl. thematic collections of Aircraft, Red Cross and Churchill, China Goldfish set used, France collection, useful Commonwealth incl. Falkland Is 1953 set used, Deps 1954 to mint, Cape of Good Hope triangulars range in mixed condition, Spain better 1930’s incl. “Muestra” overprints, Germany 1928 and 1934 Zepplin flight covers, various miniature sheets incl. better and earlier Belgium etc. (-)
£350-450
367* Large carton with a worldwide mixture in various albums, incl. five volumes of Great Britain largely Bureau First Day Covers 1969-99 incl. Definitive issues to and £10 seen, plus few earlier incl. 1948 Olympics with c.d.s.’s on illustrated cover, 1963 Nature with Brownsea Island Opening Week special cancel; further albums of Great Britain and Commonwealth stamps; Great Britain quantity of unmounted mint sets from Decimal period in “new issues” packets; an album of Jersey with some Presentation Packs etc. (a carton)
£100-120
370* Two large plastic tubs with various albums and loose, incl. Isle of Man issues to 2004 unmounted mint or used, Channel Islands, topical collections of Railway, Wildlife and Columbus with 1992 miniature sheets unmounted mint, New Zealand collection, Great Britain in Presentation Packs with values to £5, some First Day Covers, loose material in tins etc. (2 plastic boxes)
£200-250
371* World Accumulation in two boxes and a tub, incl. various vintage “Strand” albums of world issues, album pages incl. French Colonies, four binders of Commonwealth issues, 1937 Coronation Omnibus sets in mint blocks of four etc. (2 boxes and a tub)
£100-125
372* Modern Souvenir Collections, by Westminster etc, with stamps and covers featuring Trains, Royalty incl. Diana, many Numismatic and Autographed series, Disney etc., displayed in eleven special albums and loose (11 albums)
(a carton)
£100-125
373* The Ideal Postage Stamp Album 1919, (7th edition), housing World issues to about 1935, commencing with Commonwealth nations (about 500), then Foreign Countries, some sparse and remaindered areas, but also some better particularly European Nations from classic imperforate types (over 3000 stamps)
£100-125
375* Worldwide Collection in a 1930s “Strand” Album, incl. Great Britain 1840 1d black, Commonwealth, few covers etc. (1)
£100-150
376* Three Whitfield King “Acme” Albums, housing a worldwide collection, earlier through to about 1960’s
£200-300
369* World Balance Accumulation in a large carton, with Great Britain 1840 1d blacks (2, one on a cover with file crease through stamp), two part 1935 Jubilee booklets, 1960’s issues in mint sheets, various first day covers, souvenir covers; Ireland incl. QV to 1900’S Great Britain used in covers and cards, 1950’s First Day Covers, modern year packs and souvenir sheets; Commonwealth with 1972 and 1973 Royal Wedding printed albums of mint sets, Jersey 1969 Definitive set in unmounted mint blocks of four to etc.
(approx. 450 stamps)
£100-200
368* World Accumulation in four boxes, with much Great Britain incl. First Day Covers (note 1966 Technology with Jodrell Bank cachet), various decimal mint incl. booklets with Wedgewood and other Prestige types, covers incl. 1d reds, ship and railway markings, some New Zealand, Australia and Southern Africa areas, world sorted into envelopes etc. (4 cartons)
374* 1891 “Album Timbres Poste” World Printed Album by Richard Senf. A most attractive early world printed album, displaying a general 19th century collection incl. useful USA etc.
(3 albums)
£100-125
377* Schaubek 1938 printed album, displaying world 19th century to 1930’s issues (1)
Lot 374
£100-150
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£80-120
Lot 380
378* United States of America. An 1870’s-1988 collection displayed in two “Minkus” printed albums and a further binder, with sparse earlier issues but incl. 1893 Columbus to 30c used, strength in the unmounted mint issues from 1940’s onwards, some Postal Stationery, an attractive Patriotic envelope 1850’s from Franklin Michigan etc. (2 albums and binder)
£100-150
379* United States of America. A collection of seven special printed albums of 1986-1992 Maximum and similar cards, incl. Presidents and Wildlife series (a few 100s)
£80-100
Lot 382
380* Southern Africa. Collection in two albums with Cape of Good Hope from triangular issues (14) to 1s incl. a lovely 4d on deeply blued paper, Mafeking Siege issues incl. 1d Cyclist used; Griqualand “G” overprints range, Natal, O.F.S., Transvaal and Zululand highly catalogued ranges; the second volume with South West Africa and Union issues through to the 1960’s incl. useful pairs to 5s and 10s mint etc. (2 albums)
£300-400
Lot 383 381* British Commonwealth. An old time collection displayed in seven “Senator” albums, with mint and used issues to about the mid 1960’s, occasionally with some damp damage, though generally good, with better sections of Ascension, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, K.U.T. incl. British East Africa, Uganda with Q.V. to 5r mint, Morocco Agencies, The Nigeria area, Nyasaland, Rhodesia with Double Heads range, St Helena, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Tanganyika incl. Mafia Island range, Zanzibar etc. (7 albums)
£300-400
382* British Commonwealth. Collections in albums and on pages incl. Acension KGVI to 10s x2 mint, Falkland Deps KGVI overprints complete mint, collections of St Helena and Tristan Da Cunha, also Antigua, Bermuda, Omnibus with 1946 Victory mint, 1965 ITU largely complete unmounted mint etc. (-)
£300-400
383* Mostly GB and Commonwealth in various albums, incl. New Ideal for issues to 1936 Canada useful QV to QE2 collection, Northern Rhodesia “tick bird” used, Great Britain in three Windsor albums from QV with a poor 1840 1d black, through to 1970, plus some Channel islands etc.
Lot 381
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£250-350
388* Great Britain. A largely Queen Victoria Line Engraved and Surface Printed issues accumulation on pages and stock cards, values to 1s, plus Edward 7th to 2s 6d etc, high catalogue value though in very mixed condition
Lot 384
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£250-350
389* Great Britain. A collection of unmounted mint 1977-89 issues in an album, incl. many “Gutter Pairs” (some traffic lights) incl. 1977 high values to £5 etc. (1)
£90-110
Lot 385 384* Great Britain 1840-2000s. A large collection in two cartons, with various albums and loose incl. 1840 1d blacks (4, in varied condition); a printed album of Victorian to 2000’s incl. a nice 10s Seahorse, 1925 Wembley set unmounted mint, 1951 to £1 mint, 1952-54 Tudor set unmounted mint, later unmounted mint sets with values to £10; Decimal Presentation packs with values to £5, 1991 Year Book, Decimal “gutter pairs” with values to £5, PHQ cards, First Day Covers 1960’s-90’s, Royal Mail “Victorian Stamp Ingot Collection” of seven silver replicas in presentation box, also Channel Islands and Isle of Man unmounted mint and FDC’s collections with values to £5 etc. (2 cartons)
£500-600
385* Great Britain 1849-1990s Collection. A useful collection displayed in five “Senator” albums, commencing with 1840 Mulready 1d envelope with “Ringwood Penny Post” and black Maltese cross, 1840 1d blacks (one with four margins), later Line Engraved issues, Surface Printed ranges, Kings incl. 1948 Wedding £1 unmounted mint, fairly solid QE2 issues incl. phosphors etc, the mint is hinged but with high face value (5 albums)
386* Great Britain 1840-2008, incl. a poor 1840 1d black, various later, mint decimal issues, then 1997-2008 Royal Mail first day covers and presentation packs (sometimes two of each) in six special albums, plus some booklets etc, high face value. Also three junior type albums and loose (-)
£250-350
387* Great Britain Accumulation, in twenty albums or stockbooks, incl. unmounted mint 1976-81 collection in a printed album, subsequent issues to 1999 in a stockbook with Definitives to £10 Britannia (high face value), QV to 1950’s ranges of used to higher values, two SG Special Stamps albums with sparse issues; Regionals unmounted mint, Machins used in quantity; a Windsor album with a general used collection and much else, together with Great Britain First Day Covers 1960s-2000s, displayed in nine cover albums, and loose in a carton (many still in the Bureau envelopes), right through to the 2000’s issues, and incl. Prestige Booklet panes, Greetings panes, Regionals and so on, majority are Bureau typed addressed (a qty)
£200-300
£300-400
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390* Great Britain. 1972 Polar Exploration, 7 1/2d Henry Hudson with missing gold (Queen’s Head), fine unmounted mint (1)
£120-150
391* Great Britain. 1969 £1 “Stamps for Cooks” booklet, examples of the stitched and stapled editions (1)
£100-150
COINS
392* Mixed coins. A yellow metal modern struck copy of an Edward III Florin, approx. 4.1g, together with Victoria Silver Crown, 1889, fine, plus four commemorative gilded coins and a Churchill crown (7)
£100-150
393* Elizabeth II. Gold Sovereign, 1966, good very fine, about 8.1g (1)
£150-200
394* George V. Gold Sovereign, 1925, extremely fine, 8g (1)
£150-200
395* George V. Gold Sovereign, 1912, good very fine, displayed in a plastic box (1)
£150-200
397* Gold Sovereign, E.II.R., 2000, uncirculated, presented in H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mothers 100th Birthday cover together with another gold sovereign, E.II.R., 2000, uncirculated presented in The Queens Golden Jubilee cover (2)
£300-400
396* Gold Sovereign, V.R., 1900, very fine, presented in The Victoria Cross For Valour cover additionally signed by Ian Fraser VC, DSC and Bill Reid VC (1)
£150-200
398* Italy. Lombardy-Venetia, Duchy of Milan, under Austrian rule, Joseph II (1780 - 90), Gold sovrano, 1788, IOSEPH. II. D. G. R. IMP. S. A. G. E. HI. HV. BO. REX, laureate bust right, mint mark below, Reverse: ARCH. AVG. DVX. BVRG. LOTH. BRAB. COM. FLAN. 1788. 22 mm, approx. 11.1 g, good very fine but a few scuff marks near the edge towards the top of the coin, (N and V 466. Kr. 226) (1)
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£300-400
399* Austria. Salzburg, Hieronymus, Graf von Coloredo-Walsee (1772 - 1803), Silver thaler, 1784, HIERONYMVS D. G. A. X. P. S. A. SL. N. G. PRIM, Bust right, mint mark below, Reverse: Crown above cardinal’s hat on mantled shield, 42mm, approx. 28g, nearly extremely fine, (Dav. 1263)
401* Victoria, Gold sovereign, 1896, Old Head coinage, approx. 8.0 g, very fine, (S 3874) together with GEORGE V (1910 - 36), Half-crown, 1926, Third coinage, (S 4032), very fine but tarnished
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(2)
£80-120
£150-200
403* William IV (1830-37), Half-crown, 1836, fine, (S 3834), together with VICTORIA, Crown, 1893, Old Head coinage, fine, plus two half-crowns, 1893 and 1899, about fine, plus a ‘Gothic’ florin, fair only (5)
£50-80
404* Coin Cabinet. Mahogany coin cabinet with double doors and twenty coin drawers, 20th century, good condition, holding a collection of mainly 20th century English coins and banknotes, together with a large bag of English pre-decimal copper coins (a lot)
400* Britain. George III (1760 - 1820), Gold, fifth head ‘spade’ guinea, 1790, approx. 8.4 g, fine/good fine but with faint edge marks which may be traces of a clasp, (S 3729) (1)
402* Victoria. Gold half-sovereign, 1887, Jubilee coinage, approx. 4.0 g, good very fine, (S 3869) (1)
£70-100
£150-250
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£150-200
405* Victoria. Gold half-sovereign, 1895, Old Head coinage, approx. 3.9 g, fine, (S 3878), together with GEORGE IV (1820 30), Farthing, 1822, First Issue, good very fine, (S 3822), and a Victorian silver brooch enclosing a Jubilee half-crown, 1887, very fine (3)
408* Elizabeth II. Other sets of coins, Queen’s 80th Birthday, 2006, boxed sets (3), each containing twelve crown sized coins commemorating events in the Queen’s life, uncirculated, together with Queen and Prince Philip’s Diamond Wedding, 2007, two Westminster albums each containing sixteen crown sized commemorative coins or £2 coins, with accompanying stamped First Day covers, and CANADA, Specimen 25 cents commemorating the Queens 80th birthday in 2006, in card case, uncirculated (70)
£100-150
£80-120
411* George III. Second issue ‘cartwheel’ twopence, 1797, good fine, (S 3776), together with GEORGE IV, Shilling, 1825, 3rd reverse type, very fine but two holes drilled in the edge, (S 3812), VICTORIA, Half farthing, 1842, very fine, EDWARD VII, Third farthing, 1902, good very fine and a box of miscellaneous English coins, mainly 20th century, including 7 crowns (a lot)
£70-100
409* America. Gold ‘Double Eagle’ (20 dollars), 1884, San Francisco mint, approx. 33.6 g, very fine, reverse better, some scuff marks on the obverse, together with a silver ‘Morgan’ dollar, 1879, San Francisco mint, extremely fine but some rubbing on the obverse (2)
£700-1000
406* Edward VII. Gold sovereign, 1909, approx. 8.0 g, very fine/extremely fine but with some scuff marks on the obverse, (S 3969) (1)
407* Elizabeth II. Royal Mint presentation sets, ‘Emblems of Britain’ silver proof set, 2008, seven coins from £1 to 1p, boxed, uncirculated, (Spink PSS 27), together with Coronation proof set, 1953, ten coins from crown to farthing, boxed, uncirculated, a little tarnishing and some foxing to lining of box, plus ‘Silver Jubilee Specimen Set’, 1977, seven coins from crown to half p., boxed, uncirculated, and a ‘Vivat Regina’ £5 (crown) in case, uncirculated (25)
412* Victoria. Gold sovereign, 1880, ‘Young Head’ coinage, Melbourne mint, approx. 8.0 g, fine but edge bang, (S 3857)
£150-200
£150-200
(1)
£150-200
410* Edward VII. Crown, 1902, very fine, (S 3978), together with VICTORIA, Jubilee Coinage crown, 1887, good very fine, (S 3978), plus another dated 1889, fine, and GEORGE V, 1797, ‘Jubilee’ crown, 1935, extremely fine, (S 4048), GEORGE VI, First Coinage crown, 1937, nearly extremely fine, (S 4078), and a ‘Festival of Britain’ crown, 1951, uncirculated (6)
£150-200
413* Victoria. Gold sovereign, 1891, Jubilee head, approx. 8.1 g, fine/very fine, (S 3866C) (1)
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£150-200
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414* Edward VII. Gold sovereign, 1909, approx. 8.0 g, extremely fine, (S 3969), together with another, 1909, approx. 8.0 g, very fine (2)
£300-400
417* Elizabeth II. Gold sovereign, 2001, Bullion type, approx. 7.98 g, uncirculated, in plastic holder, (S 4430), together with another, 2002, uncirculated in plastic holder (2)
415* America. Gold ‘half-eagle’ (5 dollars), 1882, no mint mark, approx. 8.4 g, very fine/extremely fine (1)
£150-200
£300-400
418* Elizabeth II. ‘Britannia Silver’ series, Two pounds (one ounce of fine silver), 2006, with Reverse: figure of Britannia standing on rock, in plastic case, uncirculated, (S 4500), together with another, 2007, Reverse: Britannia seated, uncirculated in plastic holder, (S 4505), plus another, 2010, Reverse: bust of Britannia, uncirculated in plastic holder, and £5 coin, 2005, commemorating the death of Nelson, Cu. Nickel, extremely fine, GUERNSEY, Elizabeth II, ‘Battle of Britain’ proof £5 in silver with coloured reverse, uncirculated, in plastic case, JERSEY, ‘History of the Royal Navy’ £5, 2003, coloured ensign on the reverse, uncirculated, ISLE OF MAN, Crowns by the Pobjoy mint (2), commemorating aircraft of World War II, 1995, extremely fine, AMERICA, ‘Peace Dollar’, 1922, Silver, extremely fine with another, very fine, and an ‘Eisenhower’ dollar, 1978, extremely fine, and a privately issued ‘Liberty Dollar’, 2007, Silver, in plastic case, uncirculated (12)
£100-200
416* Elizabeth II. Gold sovereign, 2000, Bullion type, approx. 7.98 g, uncirculated, in plastic holder, (S 4430) (1)
£150-200
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419* Elizabeth II. Royal Mint presentation sets, ‘Anniversary of D-Day landings, brilliant uncirculated coins set, 1994, eight coins, £2 to 1p in card case, uncirculated, together with ‘Tercentenary of Bill of Rights and Claim of Rights’, £2 coins (2) in a card case, uncirculated, ‘Diamond Wedding Crown’, 2007 in a card case, uncirculated, plus ALDERNEY, Diamond Wedding Anniversary, 2007, Proof £5 (crown) in silver in a card case, uncirculated, and a general collection of English coins (about 80) including a George III half crown, 1817, fine, a George V half crown, 1918, extremely fine, a George VI crown, 1951. very fine, a silver brooch made from a George III crown, 1819, with an enamelled reverse, very slight damage, and a Guernsey £5, 1998, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the R A F mounted in a Commemorative Card Cover, and other miscellaneous 20th century world coins (87) (a lot)
£100-150
420* James I (1603-25). Silver penny, Second bust with I behind head. M.m. lis., fine (S 2650A), together with GEORGE IV, Maundy penny, 1825, very fine, (S 3821), and WILLIAM IV, Groat, 1936, very fine, (S 3837), plus other English coins and tokens (about 440) from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II, including a 17th century farthing token of John Owlef of Tewkesbury, an Elizabeth I sixpence, a George IV half crown, 1826, fine, and a William IV half crown, 1836, fine, varied conditions, several of the earlier silver coins pierced, SCOTLAND, James VI silver thistle-merk, 1602, fair, and other copper coins (11) of Charles I, Charles II (5), William and Mary (3) and William III (2), fair to fine, EIRE, mainly 20th century coins (152) in silver, cu nickel and copper (approx. 600)
£100-200
422* Africa. REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA, 2 ½ shillings, 1969, aluminium, good very fine, (Kr. 4) and 3 pence, 1969, aluminium, extremely fine, EAST AFRICA, Edward VIII (1936), 10 cents, copper, nearly extremely fine, together with two others, very fine and 5 cents (2), 1936, very fine, plus other mainly 20th century African coins of Algeria (3), Ethiopia (6), Ghana (12), Tanzania (7), East Africa (108), and a Tristan da Cunha medallic crown, 1955 Biafra was a short-lived break-away Republic, formerly part of Nigeria. It issued coins only in 1969 and all are now classed as scarce or rare. (134) £80-120
424* Austria. FRANZ JOSEPH (1848 1916), 5 corona, 1908, commemorating the 60th anniversary of his reign, Silver, fine, together with l florin, silver, 1877, extremely fine, plus other mainly 20th century coins (approx. 166) in silver, cu. nickel and copper, including 50 schillings coins commemorating Maximilian I, 1969, Innsbruck University, 1970, and Salzburg Cathedral, 1974, Silver, Extremely Fine, and DANZIG, SIGISMUND I (1506 - 48), 1 groschen, 1534, Silver, and six other coins, and coins of Hungary (72) including a kreuzer of Leopold I, Estonia (4), Bulgaria (38) and Czechoslovakia (65) in silver and base metals (approx. 350)
421* Isle of Man. GEORGE III halfpenny, 1786, very fine, together with other copper coins and Bank tokens (14) from 1733 to 1830, mainly fine, some better, plus ELIZABETH II, Pobjoy mint crowns (4), 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1979, extremely fine but some scuff marks, and other currency coins (5), GUERNSEY, 8 doubles (20), 4 doubles (13), 2 doubles (8) and 1 double (7), 19th and 20th centuries, earlier coins fine, later coins very fine or extremely fine, and later coins including 2 crowns, 1972 and 1978, and a ten shilling piece, 1966, GIBRALTAR, Robert Keeling One quarto and two quartos, 1810, James Spittles Dos quartos, 1820, Victoria, one and two quartos, 1842, fine or better, and Elizabeth II crowns (4) dated 1967, 1968, 1980 and 1981, extremely fine (93)
£100-200
423* Australia. Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney, 1857, One penny token, very fine, and Commercial Travellers Association, (Hobart) Tasmania, Two shillings token, Nickel, undated but early 1930s, scarce, together with other tokens of John Henderson, Freemantle, undated but 1878, very fine/fine, Iredale and Co., Sydney, undated, good fine but pierced, A. Toogood, Sydney, 1855, very fine, J G Fleming, Hobart, 1874, very fine but pierced, W D Wood, Hobart, 1855, very fine, R Parker, Geelong, undated, good fine, Hide and De Carle, Melbourne, 1857, fine but pierced, Mrs Fisher, Prahen, 1857, fine, Golden jubilee and Diamond Jubilee medals of Hobart, both fine and an Australian George VI Coronation medal, plus a collection of Australian coins (148) from Edward VII to Elizabeth II, mainly low denominations but including a George VI Coronation crown, 1937, extremely fine (151)
£100-200
425* Belgium. BAUDOUIN (1951 - ), Silver 50 francs, 1958, commemorating the Brussels Fair, extremely fine, together with other 19th and 20th century coins (about 197) in silver and base metals, mainly very fine but some better, plus ITALY, 5000 lire medallic coin, 1974, celebrating the Arena theatre in Verona, extremely fine with Venice, Colonies of Dalmatia and Albania, Copper 2 soldi, undated but either 1684 or 1691, fine, and other 19th and 20th century coins (63) in silver and base metals, mainly very fine or better, and SWITZERLAND, Silver 5 francs (5), 2 francs (14), 1 franc (24) half francs (32), late 19th and 20th centuries, good fine, some better, plus lower denomination coins (about 180) in base metals (approx. 500)
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£100-200
£100-200
426* Canada. Bank Tokens (13) of the Bank of Upper Canada, Bank of Montreal, City Bank, and Quebec Bank, mainly fine to very fine, early 19th century copper coins and tokens (21) of Nova Scotia, Victoria, New Brunswick, Upper and Lower Canada and unlocated Canadian tokens, fine or better, together with a Confederation Anniversary medal, 1927 in copper, very fine, and a general collection of 19th and 20th century Canadian coins (131), from Victoria to Elizabeth II in silver, cu. nickel and copper, plus a collection of 19th and 20th coins (106) of Caribbean countries - Bahamas, Haiti, Curacao, British Guiana, British Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, British Caribbean Territories, Dominica, Dominican Republic and Cuba, including some rarities, and 5 American tokens with a ‘United Nations’ silver commemorative medal, 1972 (approx. 270)
(approx. 340)
430* Thailand. RAMA V (1868 - 1910), ‘Mines of Khaotree’ medallion, about 1880, Copper, 32mm, extremely fine, with other 19th and 20th century coins (36) in silver, cu. nickel and copper, varied conditions but mostly very fine or extremely fine, plus a group of mainly 20th century coins from Middle Eastern countries - Afghanistan (20), Bahrain (8), Iran (14), Iraq (27), Israel (30) and Jordan (10), mainly very fine or better (146)
£100-200
£150-300
£100-150
427* China. Pre 1911 provincial issues under the Empire, in copper (22) and silver (4) including a 50 cents of Yunan in silver, Republic of China (1912 - 49) ‘crossed flag’ copper and brass coins (10) Communist and Nationalist China (post 1949) silver, cu. nickel and copper coins (17), mainly very fine, HONG KONG, collection of mainly low denomination coins (76) in silver and base metals from Victoria to Elizabeth II, together with coins of Burma (20), Indonesia (11), Fiji (37), including a specimen set, 1969, and Tonga (2) including a pa’anga of Queen Salote Tu’pou III (approx. 300)
428* Denmark. CHRISTIAN VII (1766 1808), I skilling, 1771, Copper, very fine with eight others, fine to good fine, and FREDERIK VI (1808 - 39), Rigsbank token for 16 skillings, 1814, Copper, good fine, and token for 1 skilling, 1818, good fine, with CHRISTIAN VIII (1839 - 48), Silver 3 skillings, 1842, extremely fine, together with other Danish 17th to 20th century coins (about 260) from Christian V to Margarethe II, mainly very fine, some better. ICELAND under Danish rule, Copper and cu. nickel coins (27), and as a republic (35 coins), mainly very fine, FAROE ISLANDS, Christian X. 3 coins, very fine
429* Sweden. CARL XVI GUSTAF (1973 - ), Silver 50 kronor, 1976, commemorating the king’s wedding, extremely fine, with other late 19th and 20th century silver, cu. nickel and bronze coins (about 220), mainly fine to very fine, FINLAND under Russian rule (1809 - 1917), base metal coins (17), mainly 17, as an independent republic (from 1917), low denomination coins in base metals (97), very fine, some better (336)
£80-120
431* South America. PERU, Chincha Islands, Qumlin Plantation token for half a real, undated (about 1855), Copper, nearly fine/fine, scarce, ARGENTINA, Province of Rio de la Plata, Silver half real, 1815, fair (Kr. 1.2), Province of Buenos Aires, Copper two reals, 1844, very fine (Kr. 8) and others of different dates (3) and National Bank tokens (8), fine or better, and Republic of Argentina, lower denomination later 19th and 20th century coins (86) in silver and base metals, BRAZIL, Coins (8) as a Portuguese colony before 1822, as an independent empire, 1822 - 89 (22), and as a Republic after 1889 (57), mainly fine to very fine but some better, with 19th and 20th century coins of Bolivia (15), Chile (47), Costa Rica (15), Columbia (30), Ecuador (18), Guyana (2), French Guiana (6), and Falkland Islands crowns (2), 1977 and 1980, many very fine, some better, a few pierced (approx. 320)
£150-200
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£100-200
432* Greece. JOHN KAPODISTRIAS (d. 1831), 20 lepta, 1831, Copper, good fine/fine, with OTTO (1831 - 63), 10 lepta, 1838, Copper, good very fine, and Greek Republic (1924 - 35), Silver 20 drachmas, 1930, extremely fine, with other copper coins of Kapodistrias (2), Otto (6), George I (27), Constantine I, the Greek Republic (8), Paul I (20), Constantine II (15) and the Republic (4) in silver and base metals, mainly in very fine or better condition, CRETE, 20 lepta, 5 lepta, and 1 lepta (2), 1900 - 1, fine but one pierced, IONIAN ISLES, Penny, 1819, Halfpenny, 1819 and farthings (7) various dates, fair to fine, One pierced, CYPRUS, as a British crown colony, Victoria to Elizabeth II, mainly low denomination coins (29), mainly fine or very fine, as a Republic, 9 coins, very fine or better, with a modern Greek token, a copper nautical medallion of George I, three unidentified Ancient Greek copper coins and three replicas (145)
£100-200
434* Germany. An extensive collection of silver and base metal coins, mainly of low denominations from about 1600 to 1980, including a group of billon 1/24th taler coins (16) of Georg Wilhelm of BrandenburgPrussia (1619 - 40) probably from a hoard and 18th century silver and copper coins (5) of Friedrich II and Friedrich Wilhelm II and III together with coins of the German Empire (246), concentrating on Wilhelm II and including a 5 marks, 1914, fine, and a 3 marks, 1913, extremely fine, 20th century coins (360) of the Weimar Republic, Nazi period, Federal Republic and the Democratic Republic including a selection of the silver 5 mark and 10 mark coins commemorating the Munich Olympics and literary and other figures in German history, a group of local coins (about 200) from individual states and cities includes 1st World War period ‘kreigsgeld’, commercial tokens and tokens of the Nazi period as well as local items (approx. 800)
£300-500
435* Victoria. Gold Sovereign, 1897, good very fine, about 8.1g (1)
£150-200
436* Victoria. Gold Sovereign, 1853, first young head, good very fine, 8g (1)
437* Victoria. Gold Sovereign, 1887, Golden Jubilee issue, good very fine, about 8.1g, together with Victoria. Gold Half Sovereign, 1887, good very fine, 3.9g (2)
(1)
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£400-600
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£250-300
438* Automatic Change-Dispenser. A mid 20th-century Shop-counter pre-decimal Mechanical Change Dispenser, c.1940s, the mahogany glazed case with tubular columns for various denominations, with sprungloaded drawer-beneath for paper-money (including several original notes), with a full content of florin and two-shilling cupro-nickel coinage, (rear-panel lacking)
433* France. A comprehensive collection of modern French low-denomination coins in silver and base metals from 1600 to 1980, including pre-French revolution coins of Louis XIII (11), Louis XIV (13), Louis XV (11), and Louis XVI (40), coins (35) of the Revolutionary period from the First republic (1793 - 4) to the First Empire (1804 - 5), 19th century issues (197) including Napoleon (17) and Louis XVIII (4), and 20th century coins (about 299) from the Third to the Fifth Republics, an interesting series of rarely seen provincial French aluminium tokens (37) mainly of First world War or post War date, a selection of 18th to 20th century coins (54) from French colonies, and a number of medallions and miscellaneous pieces (22) (approx. 700)
£150-200
£100-150
MILITARY DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA
439* Old Bill. Manner of Bruce Bairnsfather (1887-1957). Four oil paintings each painted on a slice of cedar wood after original illustrations by the artist, including That Evening Star-Shell and The Fatalist, approx. 19cm long, together with 16 original Old Bill postcards (19)
Lot 441
£100-150
440 Boer War. Siege of Ladysmith, 18991900. A price list showing the highest prices realised at public auction sales held by Joe Dyson, auctioneer, during the Siege, Ladysmith, 21st February 1900, a bifolium sheet with printed details and small decoration to first page and itemised list of twenty-seven items and prices to page 3, heavy spotting, light creasing where previously folded, slim 8vo Among the items listed are: suckling pig, eggs per dozen, small cucumbers, small plate grapes, one packet cigarettes, etc.; prices paid were understandably extortionate. (1) £70-100
442* Bone (Muirhead). Britain at War: Making Munitions. The Haul of a Million Shells, c.1917, tinted lithograph printed on white paper, printed caption tipped to lower left margin, sheet size 52 x 76cm
441* Boer War. A group of thirty-four gelatin silver print photographs, c.1900, the majority by M. Bennett with his name and caption in the negative, including Mr. Rhodes at Fort Rhodes, Kenilworth during the Siege of Kimberley, Battle of Magersfontein, watermill, Imperial Yeomanry sentry guarding entrance to Potchefstroom, trench shelter, the Boers at Magersfontein, Stock Exchange Johannesburg barricaded and guarded by British soldiers June 1900, gun made in Mafeking during Siege, breaking up rifles taken from Boers Johannesburg Fort July 1900, a few creases and marginal splits and chips, 16.5 x 21.5cm and similar sizes
443* Edward VIII. Prince of Wales visit to Coventry, circa 1930s, black and white group photograph including a police officer wearing Military Cross group, 18 x 24cm in a period oak frame and glazed, together with a group of black and white photographs relating to the Hope family including a signed photograph of Lord Balfour of Burleigh (father to Mary Hope), plus two black and white photographs of an officer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wearing a Boer War medal pair, 14.5 x 9cm
(34)
(a carton)
£200-300
(1)
£100-150
£80-120
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444 First Wiltshire Regiment. Two partially completed photograph albums relating to David Alexander Anstead, c.1910-12, including approx. twenty-five regimental and related group photographs, some loose and some mounted in an album with captions to mounts, many relating to the First Wiltshire Regiment in Pietermaritzburg, contained in an oblong folio album, together with a smaller related album with small format snapshots of Anstead and colleagues in South Africa in 1911, mounted as multiples on eight leaves, the remainder of the album blank, plus a small group of related family photographs and postcards, and a Campaign pottery wash set, early 20th century, comprising wash bowl and slop bucket mounted on a stand, 37cm diameter x 86cm high David Alexander Anstead, circa 1890-1945, son of W. A. Anstead, landscape painter and engraver, married Amy Diana Carew Beechcroft. (3) £150-200
445 Gallipoli. A group of sixty-nine smallformat mounted gelatin silver print snapshots on five leaves, 1915, depicting the West Kent Yeomanry, including trenches at Fusilier Bluff, a group of Yeomanry at Helles, packing up in Y. Ravine, using periscope in trenches at Helles, camps and trenches, etc., mostly uncaptioned, approx. 5.5 x 5cm and some slightly larger, the remainder of the album largely blank but including seven leaves with photographs, cuttings, mostly dog shows, and signatures, etc., seemingly all relating to Major A. H. Rycroft and family, contemporary morocco, rubbed, 4to, plus four unrelated photograph and postcard albums, various sizes and bindings (5)
£100-150
446* Gray (Joseph, 1890-1962). Meeting of the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Bedfordshire Regiment at Locre, 6th November 1914. First Battle of Ypres, pub. Arthur Ackermann and Son Ltd. 1922, colour photogravure, signed in pencil by artist to lower right, proof before title, 350 x 785 mm, framed and glazed, supplied with a separate framed and glazed key plate identifying the principal officers of both battalions (2)
Lot 445
447* Waterloo. English School c.1920. The Green Jackets advance, watercolour on paper, 29 x 52.5cm, framed and glazed (1)
£100-150
448* Indian Army. A large black and white photograph of officers, circa 1900, finely grouped together wearing Marmelukes and Infantry swords, 26 x 34cm in a period oak frame with egg and dart moulding, glazed, together with two further black and white photographs including a regiment standing by a Colonial table with trophy on top, 21 x 30cm, all framed and glazed (3)
£100-150
£80-120
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451 Third Reich. A collection of ten WWII photograph albums, comprising a good representation of black and white snapshot and larger-format photographs, Artillery, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Labour Corps etc., some captioned (10)
449* John Iliffe Poole 1888-1979 “Daily Mirror Award of Honour”. A commemorative certificate awarded to the subject and his wife, dated 1958, the certificate in framed mount signed autographed by the Panel of Judges including Donald Campbell, Lady Elizabeth Pakenham, L. John Collins, Marjorie Proops and A.N. Other (signatures somewhat faded), presented in recognition of their services to Humanity providing help and assistance to soldiers preparing for the D-Day invasion during 1944 and later, together with “Soft Words Butter no Parsnips!” The Life and Times of John Iliffe Poole with signed dedication by the author Lynda Franklin dated 12th April 2008,and also together with his Glengarry Cap Kings Own Scots Borderers regiment c.1916, a white metal and enamel sweetheart brooch inscribed “Ypres”, and a WWI Victory medal inscribed to Pte. DG McCarthy of the Duke of Gloucesters Light Infantry Regt
450* Schneider (Hermann, fl. 1940s). Thirteen black and white and colour plates, depicting WWII Eastern Front scenes all captioned including Der Wald Schweigt Wieder and Panzer Heben Ein Widerstandsnest Aus, together with nine by Friewald, all dated 1942, 23 x 30.5cm (21)
452 Third Reich. A similar lot (12)
£250-350
John Iliffe Poole served during the Great War and was victim of a severe gas-attack, surviving major laryngotomy surgery his life was saved, he taught himself to speak again through great physical difficulty, and gave great service during WWII as a Non-combatant ministering to his large numbers of young conscripts during the build up to the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The accompanying book in this lot by his daughter, gives a full insight into his life of dedication to others, for which he and his wife were awarded this certificate in appreciation of their volunteered services. (4) £70-100
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£200-300
£200-300
453* West Kent Yeomanry. A WWI journal kept by Sergeant Harry Pope, West Kent Yeomanry, commencing 11 March 1917, reporting to Mill Hill Barracks for embarkation for France, 24 March embarked for Egypt, 1 May digging trenches, 15 November presentation of military medals, further service in France, final entry 21 February 1919, together with several b/w photographs including gathering for embarkation, letter to Mr Pope, Grove House, Nr Canterbury, Surrey on West Kent (Q.O.) Yeomanry note card detailing sports events in Egypt, a Christmas Greetings card from the Kent Yeomanry Battalion, Palestine 1917, a hand drawn regimental Christmas card, a coin engraved in the manner of an identity tag ‘270542 Sergt H. Pope B.E.F. France 10th Buffs Kent Yeo Batt’,together with two photograph albums circa 1920s, with b/w snapshot images for Africa and Egypt all captioned, coins including an Ancient Egyptian bronze coin, 1914-15 miniature dress awards, WWII medals etc. (a carton)
£100-150
454* WWI - Caricatures. A group of wellexecuted pen and ink and watercolour caricatures of German or Austro-Hungarian officers and soldiers, c.1917, all but one of an individual soldier and one of three soldiers playing on a hillside, drawn on offwhite card with pencil names to versos, mostly approx. 14 x 9cm and one the reverse, together with a colour postcard of Kaiser Franz Josef I, all loosely contained in a folded sheet with gilt embossed logo of Kriegspatenschaft, 1917 The Kriegspatenschaft was a war charity for “Austria’s children”, an organisation run by ladies from the “higher social circles” inspired by a similar organisation in Germany, the Kriegspatenschaft arranged sponsorship for needy newborns and their mothers. (12) £200-300
Lot 453
455* WWI - Herbert Guy Turner. A group of approx. thirty letters from and relating to Herbert Guy Turner, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, including fifteen letters from Turner, August 1914 to February 1915, mostly addressed to Mollie, the first four written while stationed at Jubbelpore, two from January 1915 from Winchester, the remaining six while with the British Expeditionary Force in France (all in pencil), a total of 36 pp., 8vo/4to, together with six letters to Mrs Gordon Dugdale, The Abbey, Cirencester, from Major Claud Hughes (friend of Guy), January to August 1915, a total of 23 pp., plus three letters to Mrs Dugdale from Private W. H. Grant, 28th/5th Division, 84th Brigade, concerning the disappearance of Guy, a total of 8 pp., 8vo, plus further letters, copy letters, typed official correspondence, etc., concerning the disappearance/death of Guy Turner, March-June 1915, including two letters from Brabazon Stone, one from Colonel de Pearse, one from Lieutenant W. A. Ward, Red Cross typed letters in English and German, etc., various sizes, plus a group of thirty-one autograph letters from Herbert Guy Turner, c.1890-1913, mostly addressed to his mother Ellen and sister Mabel, including seven letters written in South Africa (1900-1902, one incomplete), and letters written while stationed in India and Chester, a total of 117 pp., plus some related ephemera and a letter concerning the Siege of Ladysmith from Guy Reynolds to Mrs Ellen Turner, dated at Ladysmith, Christmas Eve, 1899, various sizes Major A. B. Stone’s statement on British Red Cross Society letterhead, 26th May 1915 explains: ‘As we were advancing on Saturday, 8th May, I stopped for a minute or two to bandage up two of our fellows who had been wounded. I then went on to rejoin my company and got into a trench where there were about twenty of my battalion and about twenty Cheshire men with
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Major Stone. I knew him before. The Germans got on our flank and enfiladed us. It was then I got wounded in the thigh. Knowing I was useless, I began to crawl away. As the Germans surrounded and got into the trenches they must have been all killed or taken prisoners. The last I heard was Major Stone saying “come boys let us make a fight of it”. This was on Zonnebeck and Menin Road’. Another typed copy statement from 20th April 1915 gives Captain Schlaguit’s account: ‘On March 3rd, 1915, 10.30 pm, Captain Turner of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment who had command of a patrol, was shot by our soldiers. We have buried with all military honours. Please inform his Regiment. One of Captain Turner’s soldiers fell at the same time, Private Norman Wainwright, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Cheshire Regiment. His father will be very upset ‘. The letter from W. A. Ward, 8th May 1915 to Guy’s sister [Ellen Mabel Gordon, nee Turner, wife of James Gordon Dugdale]: ‘I hope you will excuse the liberty I am taking in writing to you, but I do so in fulfilment of a promise I made to your brother (Capt. Turner). I will explain. I am a Subaltern in his Coy. You no doubt have heard him speak of me he asked me if I would write to you in the event of anything happening to him. I will try to explain the circumstances under which he became “missing”. I was in command of a forward trench about 90 yards from the German trenches, and Captain Turner being in command of the Coy was sent forward with two picked men at dusk (or dark) to examine a Sap (or working) about 12 or 15 yards in front of the German trench. The night was very dark when he started and he shook hands with me by wishing him luck and I myself and three good men were posted on the corner of the trench to observe as far as possible his passage. We would not see more than about 20 yards. The Captain and his men crawled forward on their stomachs. From this point no more was seen of the Captain or his party. The German trench did not bring any fire to bear on this place so it can safely be assumed that he got into the German trench in the dark and was taken prisoner ‘. The C.W.G.C. records his death as between 2nd and 3rd March 1915 with his memorial at Ploegsteert. (approx. 75) £300-500
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456* WWI - Propaganda Poster. The War of Munitions. How Great Britain Has Mobilised Her Industries, c.1917, fourteen vignettes in black and red, artist’s initials G. K. printed in lower right image, 42.5 x 53.5cm (1)
£200-300
457* WWI - Propaganda Poster. The British Commonwealth in Arms, printed H. and C. Graham, c.1917, printed in red and black with vignettes of Commonwealth soldiers by H. M. Brock, a little toning and a few minor marginal splits, 76 x 50.5cm (1)
£150-200
458* WWI - Propaganda Posters. A group of three text-based propaganda posters, c.1917, titled ‘A Reminder from France’, printed Johnson, Riddle and Company, printed in yellow, black and red with coloured flags down the centre, a few minor fold splits, 76 x 55cm, the second titled ‘German Colonnial Possessions Surrendered to the Allies Since August, 1914’, printed Johnson, Riddle and Co., printed in red and black, a few fold splits, 68 x 50cm, the third titled ‘German Words and German Deeds’, printed J. Weiner, printed in red and black, some paper loss to centrefold and one other small hole, both slightly affecting lettering with no loss of sense, 76 x 50.5cm (3)
£200-300
459* WWI - Propaganda Posters. The British Navy at War, printed Geo. Pulman and Sons, c.1917, printed in blue with nineteen vignettes from photographs, a few minor fold splits, 76 x 50cm, together with ‘The World’s Verdict on Germany’, printed Wyman and Sons, text in red and black with coloured flags, a few marginal splits and tears and lower quarter detached, 57.5 x 45cm (2)
£100-150
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460 WWI Album. An album of photographs and postcards relating to the WWI service of Private Tom Duckett, 2/3rd West Riding Field Ambulance, well captioned throughout documenting early training and postings in Nottingham, Beverley Westwood (Doncaster), Gateshead, Florence (Italy), Alexandria (Egypt), France and Belgium, includes War Graves (presumably friends including 405458 Private J R Johnson , signed photographs of friends and colleagues in military uniform some captioned for example ‘Joe Burton, one of my pals lucky to survive’ and ‘Jewish Boy, we lost him’, silk RAMC postcard, various original service paperwork including Demobilization Certificate, a page dedicated to the Planting of the War Memorial Tree Ceremony 20 February 1926, 6 Bruce Bairnsfather ‘Old Bill’ postcards, postcards of Salisbury Plains Flood, Lark Hill camp during WWI, Stone Henge with Airship and aircraft overhead, life after the Great War etc, together with a British War Medal (1828 Pte. T.E. Duckett. R.A.M.C.), extremely fine (1)
£200-300
461 WWI Postcards. An album of approx. 300 corner-mounted WWI sweetheart postcards, a little dust soiling, postally unused and mounted three to a page, contemp. boards, worn, with loss, 4to (approx. 300)
£100-150
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462 WWI Postcards. An album of approx. 213 WWI and later postcards, including 24 colour postcards published by the Daily Mail, titled with copyright including ‘Wounded Tommy to the Photographer’, ‘I’m not a German’, ‘Church Service, before a Battle’, ‘Thirsty German prisoners in their barbed wire cage’, together with 24 black and white postcards published by the Daily Mail including ‘The Worcesters Going into Action’, ‘Loyal North Lancs Regiment Cheering when ordered to the trenches’, ‘Australians parading for the trenches’, ‘The “Fighting Fifth” (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the battle of St Eloi’, inscribed and dated c.1916, ‘Passed by Censor’ stamps, various French topographical including monuments, humorous postcards, British cities and holiday towns, dogs etc., presented in a Daily Mail official war postcards album (1)
£100-150
463* WWI Poster. Kirth (Maurice). Poster ‘Remembrance Day November 11th F.M. Earl Haig’s Appeal’, printed by Waterlow and Son’s Ltd, London, Dunstable and Waterford, general folding lines, 73 x 48cm, framed and glazed together with a Victorian colour print depicting officers of the British Forces in Egypt titled ‘A Good Old Twist’ with respective poem, 51 x 41cm, framed and glazed (2)
£70-100
464* WWII - Hitler’s Chancellery. Two pieces of furniture material taken by Sapper Billingsby (No. 2 Platoon, 672 Army Troops Company RE, BLA), from Hitler’s Chancellery (Kanzlei des Fuhrers), approx. 7 x 6 and 10 x 5cm, together with two letters home on the Fuhrer’s embossed and printed letterhead, also taken from the Chancellery by Billingsby, dated 14th and 18th July 1945, the first reading ‘I am very pleased to say we were getting along much better now. We have got rids of the bugs alright. We have burnt all those huts down ... we were living just on the outskirts of Berlin ...’, and referring to a ‘sight-seeing’ visit to Berlin and referring to the fabric contained in this lot, ‘I am sending you a little of materials out of the Chancellery. The bit of green off the settee and the other bits off his chair out of his sound proof room’, both 2 pp., folio, plus a small ID photo of Billingsby and two small printed letters from Montgomery on non-fraternisation (1st and 3rd letters) (7)
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466 Military Maps. A collection of approx. 100 WWI and WWII maps, various Theatres of War including Italy etc., some additionally inscribed for example a map of Nabulus dated 1.1.18 ‘R.Wheeler, 2 Lt R.E., captured Bosche Map’, another in the same hand for Gaza + Shelall Trench Map annotated with headings Troops Drinking, Animals etc., in a brown case (100)
£80-120
467* Victoria Cross Gallery. An embroidered picture showing six of the twelve scenes from the set of embossed scraps by Birn Brothers produced in 1886, worked by William Nicol in 1899, silk threads on linen background, worked mostly in satin stitch, some damp staining to edges, image size 23.5 x 47.5cm (9.25 x 18.75ins), framed and glazed, together with a set of six stevengraphs showing the Queen Victoria and the royal family, some fading and discolouring, 11 x 6cm (4.5 x 2.5ins) and similar, framed and glazed together, plus a centrefold print from Boy’s Own showing the Indian army, cropped to image, 24 x 45cm (9.5 x 17.75ins), plus other prints of a military theme, and model diorama’s including a representation of Rorke’s Drift mounted on a hardwood base plus a lightbox inset with military magic lantern slides (a carton)
£70-100
MILITARY REFERENCE BOOKS
Lot 465 465* WWII - Propaganda Posters. A group of four colour lithographic posters by KEM [Kimon Evan Marengo], [published by the British Ministry of Information, 1943], each showing Hitler as Satan in a turban, with two snakes growing from his shoulders, plus other figures, a little minor soiling and creasing, a few minor marginal splits, and one torn with slight loss to upper margin affecting printed border only, each 31 x 21cm These posters were produced for use in Iran and neighbouring areas in 1943, at the time of the Teheran Conference, when Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt met. Imitating classic Persian art, the printed texts to each of these small posters is in Farsi. (4) £400-600
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468 Brammall (Major R. ). The Tenth, A record of service of the 10th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment 1942-1945 and the 10th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (T.A.) (County of London) 1947-1965, 1st ed., 1965, numerous black and white illusts. after photos, orig. maroon cloth gilt, very lightly faded to extreme lower edges, in frayed d.j. (discreetly restrengthened with archival tape to upper and lower edges), 8vo, together with Records of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment, Roorkee, Thomason Sill Engineering College Press, 1881, title, 87 pp. of main text, and 24 pp. Appendix, front blank with some gum residue to verso, old ownership inscription of Lieutenant Colonel Cecil H. Law, 2nd Dornel Regiment to verso of front endpaper, orig. green cloth gilt, rubbed and some marks, recased with orig. spine laid down, 8vo, together with Sellar (R. J. B.), The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry 19191956, 1st ed., 1960, black and white plts. after photos, map endpapers, orig. red cloth gilt in rubbed and sl. frayed d.j., 8vo, and other military history and reference including The Campaign in Burma, pub. HMSO, 1946 (with numerous original signatures of veterans to front endpaper), Anthony Baker, Battle Honours of the British and Commonwealth Armies, 1986, Churchill’s Second World War, 6 vols., 1949-54, Major General Sir Ernest Swinton, Twenty Years After, 3 vols., etc. (16)
£80-120
469 Bredin (Brigadier A.E.C.). A History of the Irish Soldier, 1st ed., 1987, black and white illusts., orig. green cloth gilt in d.j., large 8vo, together with Fuller (J.F.C.), Decisive Battles of the Western World and Their Influence Upon History, 3 vols., pub. B.C.A., 2003, orig. cloth in d.j.s, large 8vo, VG, plus Maitland (Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis), The Surrender of Napoleon, new ed., with a memoir of the author by William Kirk Dickson, 1904, black and white plts., orig. blue cloth gilt, some damp marks to covers, 8vo, and other general military history, including Richard Holmes, The Oxford Companion to Military History, 2001, Colonel Donald Portway, Memoirs of an Academic Old Contemptible, 1st ed., 1971, Major-General Sir Benjamin D’Urban, The Peninsular Journal 1808-1817, reprinted 1990, etc., mostly orig. cloth in d.j.s, 8vo (approx. 90)
473 Harvey (David). Monuments to Courage, Victoria Cross Headstones and Memorials, 1854-1982, 2 vols., pub. 1999, numerous black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j.s, folio, contained in original slipcase, together with Perkins (Roger), Military and Naval Silver, Treasures of the Mess and Wardroom, pub. Newton Abbot, 1999, black and white illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., folio, with Kipling (Arthur L. and King, Hugh L.), Head-dress Badges of the British Army, vol. 1 only, Up to the End of the Great War, reprinted 1987, black and white illusts., orig. cloth in clipped d.j., 4to, and Jocelyn (E. C., Litherland, A. R. and Simpkin, B. T.), British Battles and Medals, pub. Spink, 1988, colour plates and black and white illusts., orig. boards, in d.j., 4to, and Baker (Anthony), Battle Honours of the British and Commonwealth Armies, 1986, black and white illusts., orig. boards, in d.j., 4to, plus Cook (Frank and Andrea), Casualty Roll for the Crimea, The Casualties Rolls for the Siege of Sebastapol, and Other Major Actions During the Crimean War 18541856, pub. 1976, black and white plts., a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, folio, plus other medals, decorations and casualty roll reference, etc.
£100-150
470 Clark (S.). The East-India Register and Army List, for 1852, 12pp. publisher’s list bound in at front, and 10pp. advertisements at rear, contemp. calf, rubbed and some wear to edges, with split along upper joint towards foot of spine, 8vo, together with Goldmann (Charles Sydney), With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa, reprinted, 1903, black and white plts., folding maps, etc., partly untrimmed, orig. two-tone cloth gilt, rubbed and somewhat darkened, recased with orig. spine laid down, large thick 8vo, plus Gildea (Colonel Sir James), For Remembrance and In Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902, 1st ed., 1911, numerous black and white illusts., mostly after photos, bookplate of Hugh Lumsden to front pastedown, orig. red cloth gilt, rubbed and some soiling and discolouration, recased with orig. spine laid down, endpapers renewed, large 8vo, and other military history relating to British Army campaigns in the 19th century, including Afghanistan, Crimea, South Africa, and Fortescue’s History of the British Army, vols. I-VIII bound in 8 vols., with additional map volumes for vols. IV and VII, and two reprint editions of volumes XII and XIII, mainly 8vo (approx. 80)
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£200-300
474 Hinsley (F.H.). British Intelligence in the Second World War, Its Influence or Strategy and Operations, 5 vols. in 6, pub. HMSO, 197990, folding maps and plans, original cloth in d.j.s, large 8vo, together with Naval and Military Press, The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, vols. 2, 4, 6, 8, 9-11, 14-15, pub. [2002], original printed boards, large 8vo, with Creagh (Sir O’Moore and Humphris, E.M.), The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923, A Complete Record of the Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order from its Institution in 1886, to the 12th June, 1923... , pub. 1978, black and white portrait illustrations to text, original cloth gilt in glassine wrapper, 4to, with other First and Second World War related reference including Pen and Sword publications etc., mostly original cloth in d.j.s, G/VG
£100-150
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£200-300
471 De Gaulle (Charles). War Memoirs, volume 1: The Call to Honour 1940-1942, 2 volumes, 1st English edition, 1955, black and white plates, both original cloth in d.j.s, very slightly frayed to extremities, together with De Lattre de Tassigny (Marshal), The History of the French First Army, trans. Malcolm Barnes, 1st English edition, 1952, black and white plates, orig. cloth in d.j., very slightly frayed, plus Baynes (John), Urquhart of Arnhem, The Life of Major General R.E. Urquhart, 1st English edition, 1993, and Addison (Paul and Crang, Jeremy A., eds.), Listening to Britain, Home Intelligence Reports of Britain’s Finest Hour May to September 1940, 1st edition, 2010, original cloth in d.j., plus other Second World War history, biographies and related, all original cloth in d.j.s, 8vo, G/VG
475 Macpherson (Major-General Sir W. G. and Others, eds.). History of The Great War Based on Official Documents: Medical Services (Diseases of the War, 2 vols., General History, 2 vols., Surgery of the War, 2 vols., Hygiene of the War, 2 vols., Pathology), 9 vols. in all, 1922-23, black and white plts., illustrations and plans including some folding, institutional overall library inkstamps to titles and endpapers, War Office compliments slip pasted to front of one volume, a little occasional spotting and soiling, some hinges cracked, original cloth gilt, spines darkened and nicked at head and foot, one volume split along lower joint, 8vo
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476 National Rifle Association. History and Proceedings of the National Rifle Association 1860, Murray, 1860, engraved frontispiece plan of ranges, occasional spotting or light foxing, near contemporary crimson morocco, gilt title and royal arms to upper board, 8vo
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£200-300
472 Gough (General Sir Hubert). The Fifth Army, 1st ed., 1931, black and white plts., folding maps, etc., orig. dark blue cloth gilt, very sl. rubbed (generally in good condition), together with Repington (Lt.-Col. C. a Court), The First World War 1914-1918, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1920, orig. green cloth gilt, rubbed, plus Dewar (G. A. B. and Boraston, Lt.-Col. J. H.), Sir Douglas Haig’s Command, December 19, 1915-November 11, 1918, 2 vols. in one, reprinted, 1929, black and white maps, etc., orig. red cloth gilt, a little rubbed and spine lightly faded, and SingletonGates (G. R.), Bolos and Barishynas, being an account of the doings of the Sadleir-Jackson Brigade, and Altham Flotilla, on the North Dvina during the Summer, 1919, 1st ed., Gale and Polden, 1920, black and white plts. after photos, orig. blue cloth gilt, generally in bright condition, plus other First World War history and memoirs, mostly early 20th century publications, including University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914-1990, pub. Oliver and Boyd, 1921, Bairnsfather’s Fragments from France, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 (wrappers somewhat worn) and eight Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918), The Somme, 2 vols., Arras, The Marne, The Yser, Ypres, Verdun and Rheims, all 8vo (approx. 90)
£150-200
£150-200
A scare account of the foundation of the National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom. The Association was granted Royal Charter in 1894, it is likely the volume was bound in commemoration of this. COPAC records only two copies, at the British Library and the Bodleian. (1) £100-150
477 Oral (Haluk). Gallipoli 1915. Through Turkish Eyes, trans. Amy Spangler, 2007, numerous colour illustrations, original boards (one or two small bumps), d.j., pubs. box, 4to (1)
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478 Regimental Histories. History of the 50th Infantry Brigade 1914-1919, printed for private circulation, 1919, numerous folding black and white maps, orig. cloth gilt, spine sl. faded and extremities sl. rubbed, 8vo, together with A Record of the West Somerset Yeomanry 1914-1919, by Captain R. C. Boyle, pub. The St. Catherine Press, [1922], numerous black and white plts., folding maps contained in rear pocket, original cloth, 8vo, with The Roll of Honour, Royal Flying Corps. and Royal Air Force, for the Great War 1914-18, by H. J. Williamson, pub. The Naval and Military Press Ltd., 1992, original cloth in d.j., 8vo, and ‘The Robin Hoods’, 1/7th, 2/7th and 3/7th Battns. Sherwood Foresters 1914-1918, written by Officers of the Battalions, with a foreword by General Sir H. L. Smith-Dorrien, 1921, black and white plts. and folding maps, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, original qtr. morocco gilt, frayed at head of spine, 8vo, plus other regimental histories relating to the first world war plus 18 vols. of facsimile copies of Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 (32)
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£150-200
481* Artillery Sword. An 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery sword Mk I, the 75.5cm curved steel blade by Wilkinson, stamped ISD beneath broad arrow, reverse I 1917 beneath broad arrow, brass stirrup hilt, iron ribbed grip, 89cm overall in its brown leather and brass mounted scabbard (1)
479 Regimental Histories. The History of The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding), 1702-1992, by J. M. Brereton and A. C. S. Savory, pub. Halifax, 1993, colour portrait frontispiece, black and white illusts. and plans, orig. cloth gilt in d.j., 4to, together with The Dorsetshire Regiment, The Thirty-Ninth and Fifty-Fourth Foot and Dorset Militia and Volunteers, by C. T. Atkinson, 2 vols., Oxford, 1947, folding maps, original cloth gilt, sl. frayed at head and foot of spine, 8vo, with The History and Records of Queen Victoria’s Rifles 17921922, compiled by Major C. A. Cuthbert Keeson, 1923, black and white frontis., plates and folding plans, edges untrimmed, orig. cloth, frayed to extrems., 8vo, plus other similar regimental histories including 22 vols. of The Famous Regiments series £200-300
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EDGED WEAPONS 485* Bowie knife. A substantial Indian bowie knife, the 30cm blade with damascus decoration, plated crossguard and horn grips inlaid with plated arrows, 46cm overall (1)
480 Sheffield (G.D. and Inglis, G.I.S. ). From Vimy Ridge to the Rhine, The Great War Leters of Christopher Stone DSO MC, 1st ed., Crowood Press, 1989, together with Messenger (Charles), Terriers in the Trenches, The Post Office Rifles at War 1914-1918, 1st ed., 1982, plus Hammerson (Michael, ed.), No Easy Hopes or Lies, The Letters of Lieutenant Arthur Preston White, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, 1914-1918, 1st ed., 1991, black and white plates and illustrations, and other First World War history, biographies, memoirs etc., including A.J. Smithers, Sir John Monash, A Biography of Australia’s Most Distinguished Soldier of the First World War, 1st ed., 1973, Simon Robbins, ed., The First World War Letters of General Lord Horn and Matthew Hughes, ed., Allenby in Palestine, The Middle East Correspondence of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, both pub. Army Record Society, 2009/2004 respectively, C.P. Mills, A Strange War, Burma, India and Afghanistan 1914-1919, 1st ed., 1988, all 20th-century publications, original cloth in d.j.s, 8vo, generally G/VG £200-300
486* Cavalry Sword. A 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword, the 86.5cm blade with disc hilt, wooden grip, 101cm overall (painted) (1)
£150-200
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£250-350
482* Bayonet and Sword. A Victorian officer’s sword, the 89cm slightly curved blade stamped E X with crown above 13, with traces of engraving, steel three-bar guard and domed pommel, 102cm overall, in its steel scabbard (lacking grip), together with a French Chassepot bayonet, lacking scabbard (2)
£70-100
483* Bayonet. A Victorian Enfield Brunswick bayonet, the 56cm blade stamped ENFIELD with UK beneath crown, reverse EG beneath crown, additional No. 3, the brass crossguard stamped 178 with brass grip and steel button release, 68cm overall (1)
£200-300
484* Bayonets and Daggers. A WWI Canadian Ross bayonet Mk III (sniper rifle), the 25.5cm blade with wooden grips and stamped Ross RIFLE Co, QUEBEC PATENT 1907, reverse 7/16 with further markings, 37cm overall in its brown leather scabbard, together with an American 1917 Pattern bayonet by Remington in its scabbard with frog, a huge kukri with aluminium handle, 60cm overall, a modern fighting knife with gilt handle with coronet pommel, 30cm overall, plus other items (9)
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488* Cavalry Sword. A Continental sabre, early 18th century probably Prussian, the 84.5cm curved steel blade engraved with latin inscription, birds and foliate scrolls and caricature holding a sabre, double-lobed bilobate guard and thumb-ring, brass wirebound swollen grip and spherical-head pommel, 99cm overall
489* Cavalry Sword. A Continental sabre, mid-18th century, probably a Prussian, the 80.5cm curved blade with traces of engraved military trophies and floral sprays, the brass guard with downswept quillon and three bars, brass swirl grip and characterful lions head pommel, 94cm overall
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£500-700
487* Cavalry Sword. A Continental Heavy Cavalry sabre, the straight steel blade stamped towards to the forte, the brass double shell guard stamped SR4E132, downswept quillon, and knuckle-bow, brown leather grip bound in brass and spherical pommel, 107cm overall (1)
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£500-700
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£100-150
493* Dagger. An Indian dagger (jambiya), the 21cm curved steel blade with brass handle cast with flowers in relief, 34.5cm overall (1)
£50-80
£800-1000
494* Hunting Sword A German hunting hanger, late 19th century, the 48cm straight steel blade etched V. REICH, F. KAISER, M. GOTT, with military trophies and scrolls, brass shell-guard, hoof crossguard, curved antler grip and oval pommel, 61.5cm overall, in its leather scabbard wtih brass mounts
491* Cavalry Sword. A French cavalry sword, late 19th century, the 92cm curved steel blade engraved and dated 1822-1894, stamped ‘C G G’ at the forte, brass triplebar guard stamped ‘49’, wire-bound leather grip, 108cm overall, in its steel scabbard (1)
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492* Dagger. An Indian silver inlaid dagger, the 32.5cm curved blade with damascus decoration, beast head hilt, 43.5cm overall, in its conforming scabbard
490* Cavalry Sword. A Victorian officer’s sword of the Shropshire Yeomanry, the 89cm slightly curved steel blade by Hawkes and Co, Piccadilly, London, Serial No. 4724, etched with VR cypher amongst scrolls, reverse with SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY, the honeysuckle guard with SYC interlaced in brass, wirebound fishskin grip, diced back and domed pommel, 105.5cm overall, in its steel scabbard (1)
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£300-400
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495* Hunting Sword. A German hunting hanger, the straight steel blade with clipped point, engraved with rearing stag, and leafy scrolls, similarly engraved on the other side, with brass guard engraved with cscrolls and lattice work leading to knuckle-bow and fish-skin grip inset with three brass studs and engraved cap, 70cm overall
497* Infantry Sword. A 1751 Pattern Infantry hanger, the 57cm slightly curved steel blade by Gill with Board of Ordnance stamps, additionally stamped with crown and obscured number, with regulation brass hilt and brass grip with ovoid pommel, 71cm overall
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498* Hunting Sword. A German hunting hanger, late 18th century, the 54cm straight steel blade with brass shell-guard and plain knuckle-bow with antler grips with three iron rivets, 67cm overall (lacking quillon)
£500-700
496* Hunting Sword. A German hunting hanger, mid-18th century, the 48.5cm slightly curved steel blade, with hallmarked silver crossguard and mounts and stag antler grip, 63cm overall, in its leather scabbard (1)
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£300-500
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£300-500
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499* Hunting Sword. A Continental hunting hanger probably Austro-Hungarian, late 18th century, the 45cm curved steel blade engraved with running deer and a panel of interlaced scrolls, with silver and brass crossguard, horn grip and pommel, 59cm overall, in its leather scabbard silver mounts engraved with double headed eagle and orb with compartments for knife and fork (1)
£250-350
500* Indian Sword. An Indian steel tulwar, 19th century, the 73cm curved blade with damascened hilt and knuckleguard, 86cm overall (1)
£150-200
£500-700
501* Infantry Sword. A British Infantry hanger, mid-18th century, the 61cm curved steel blade with brass guard, downswept quillon, ribbed brass grip, plain knuckle-bow and turks-head pommel, 75.5cm overall Similar to the 1742 Pattern. (1)
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505* Mourning Sword. An English mourning sword, second half of the 18th century, the 64cm triangular hollow steel blade with long single fuller, steel double shell guard, a pair of pas-de-ane, swollen wire-bound grip, plain knuckle-bow and ovoid pommel, 80cm overall (1)
£300-500
502* Katar. An Indian steel knife (katar), 19th century, the 47.5cm blade with raised decoration, three bar cross-piece and long straight side bars, 48cm overall, in its leather covered scabbard (1)
£100-150
503* Knife. A diver’s knife in the style of Siebe Gorman, the 19.5cm blade with brass crossguard, black ribbed wooden grip, 33.5cm overall in its brass scabbard and webbing frog (1)
504* Kriegsmarine. A WWI German Naval dirk, the 25cm double fuller damascus blade by George Bartling and Sohne, brass crossguard with fouled anchor, ivory grip and crown pommel, 38cm overall, in its brass scabbard engraved with acorn leaves (1)
£800-1200
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506* Naval Dirk. A George III Midshipman’s Naval dirk, the 32cm curved steel blade with S-shape crossguard, a pair of langets cast with fouled anchor beneath crown, wire-bound ivory grip and grape and vine moulded backstrap and pommel, 41.5cm overall in its leather scabbard with brass mounts Probably a private purchase piece. (1)
£700-1000
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507* Naval Sword. A Dutch Naval Officer’s sword, late 19th century, the 78.5cm pipe back steel blade engraved YZERHOUWER, with fouled anchor and ships amongst scrolls, pierced brass guard with fouled anchor, ribbed ivory grip and lion’s head pommel, 95cm overall, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts (1)
£300-500
508* Sword. A pillow sword circa 1660, the 70.5cm straight steel blade (heavily pitted) with single fuller, with crossguard and flattened pommel with traces of gold, later wooden grip, 84.5cm overall (1)
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509* Pole Arm. A German Partisan, probably 18th century, the broad central blade with a pair of shaped basal lugs, mounted on a wooden haft with spear point terminal, 216cm overall (1)
£300-500
510* Pike. A Continental pike, possibly Italian, the 27cm quatrefoil point mounted on a hardwood haft, 165.5cm overall (1)
£200-300
£250-350
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511* Rapier. A Continental brass hilt rapier, 19th century, the 86cm straight steel blade (rounded tip), with cast brass guard, foliate cast swollen grip and pommel, 102cm overall, in its black leather scabbard with brass mounts, with brass shield attached engraved ‘This sword, with a shield was presented to Mr Henry Wood of the E.I.B.C.S. by the Men of Colonel Jas. Skinner’s Independant Horse, for having been instrumental in procuring for their Commander, the rank of Lieut: Colonel and C.B. in his Majesty’s Service for their highly distinguished Service under Lord Lake and the Marquis of Hasting, during the Mahratta and Pindarree Wars, and the taking of Bhurtpore under the Command of Lord Combermere. Presented by the above Henry Wood Sepber 1867 as an heir-loom to the House of his forefathers (1)
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512* Russian Sword. A Russian Cossack sword (kinjal), the 43.5cm curved steel blade with wooden grip with brass mounts with armourer’s markings, 59cm overall in its leather and wood scabbard with brass mounts stamped with marks (1)
£300-500
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513* Russian Sword. An Imperial Russian 1881 Pattern Dragoon Trooper’s sword, the 86.5cm curved steel blade dated 1908, with other markings including cyrilic, the brass guard with markings, wooden grip and brass pommel stamped A, 101.5cm overall in its leather scabbard with brass mounts stamped A (1)
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514* Scottish Sword. An E.II.R. Scottish basket hilt sword, the 82cm straight steel blade by Wilkinson Sword, London, Serial No. 10560, etched with thistles, with two bars and pierced with hearts and rondels lined with red velvet with wire-bound fishskin grip, rounded pommel and tassels, 100cm overall, in its brown leather scabbard
£400-600
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515* Sidearm. A Swiss Pioneer sword, late 19th century, the 51.5cm saw back blade by WAFFENFABRIK NEUHAUSEN, stamped 31136 08 at forte, brass crossguard wtih roundels and solid brass grip, domed pommel, 67cm overall, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts stamped 75 (1)
£150-200
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516* Small Sword. An English small sword, mid-18th century, the 68cm triangular hollow steel blade with long single fuller, engraved with c-scrolls and lattice decoration towards the tang, gilt metal oval guard with radial pierced decoration, a pair of pas-de-ane, swollen grip and knuckle-bow and pommel all decorated with a chiselled finish, 84cm overall (1)
£300-500
517* Small Sword. A small sword, probably early 18th century, the 66cm triangular hollow steel blade with pierced steel double shell guard, a pair of pas-deane, wire bound wooden grip and ovoid pommel, 81.5cm overall (1)
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518* Small Sword. A Continental small sword, late 18th century, the 76cm steel blade with three fullers each unusually pierced, with gilt metal guard with shell motif and a pair of pas-de-ane, swollen grip with swirl decoration and knuckle-bow and ovoid pommel, 92cm overall
520* Small Sword. An English small sword, 18th century, the hollow triangular steel blade engraved with entwined scrolls, small down-swept quillon, cut steel guard, knuckle-bow and pommel with wire-bound grip, in its vellum scabbard with steel mounts, 99cm overall
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£500-700
£500-700
519* Small Sword. A small sword, late 18th century, the 78cm triangular steel blade with long single fuller and traces of engraving towards the tang, flat gilt metal oval disc guard shaped on the edge, a pair of pas-de-ane, downswept quillion, copper swollen wire-bound grip, plain knuckle bow and ovoid pommel, 95.5cm overall
521* Small Sword. An unusual Continental small sword, the 68cm narrow steel blade with long single fuller retaining much original bluing, with Maltese type crossguard, fish-skin wire-bound grip and rounded pommel, 83cm overall, in its leather scabbard with steel mounts engraved with a heraldic crest
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£300-500
£250-350
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£100-150
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522* Small Sword. A Continental small sword 18th century, the 73cm blade (probably from a much earlier rapier) with armourers markings towards the forte, with elaborate brass guard cast with scrolls in relief, a pair of pas-de-ane beneath a scroll crossguard, swollen wooden grip and reeded dome pommel, 87.5cm overall (1)
£500-700
523* Sword canes. A Victorian Customs sword cane, the 33cm blade with brass and ebonised handle, 42.5cm overall, concealed in ebonised stick with brass ferrule together with a bamboo sword cane with stiletto blade stamped SOLINGEN, 88cm overall plus another similar 92cm overall (3)
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524* Sword. A Victorian officer’s sword, the 82cm blade etched ROBT MOLE and SONS BIRMINGHAM MAKERS TO THE WAR and INDIA OFFICES, serial no. M4157, etched with Coat of Arms amongst scrolls, with plated honeysuckle guard pierced with VR cypher, fish-skin wirebound grip, diced back and domed pommel, 98.5cm overall, in its brown leather scabbard with plated mounts, together with a painted truncheon (worn) plus a Metropolitan Police whistle stamped 016005 (3)
£80-120
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525* Sword. A WWII officer’s sword, the 83.5cm blade etched FLIGHTS LTD LONDON, ALDERSHOT, CAMBERLEY, etched with G.VI.R cypher and scrolls, proof mark towards the tang, honeysuckle hilt, wire bound fish-skin grip, diced back and domed pommel, 100cm overall, in its brown leather scabbard with frog (1)
526* Sword. An Italian officer’s sword, the 79.5cm slightly curved steel blade with stirrup hilt, black celluloid grip, 92cm overall in its steel scabbard (1)
£200-300
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£100-150
£100-150
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527* Sword. A William IV officer’s sword, the 77cm slightly curved steel pipe back spear point blade by ‘Hamburger Harwood and Co., 30 King Street Covent Garden’, etched with WIV cypher, gilt metal stirrup hilt with IV beneath crown in relief, wirebound fishskin grip, lion’s head pommel, 90cm overall, in its steel scabbard
529* Sword. A Hounslow hanger, mid 17th century, the 79.5cm blade with four fullers, stamped ME FECIT CLEMENS MEIGEN SOLINGEN, similarly stamped on other side, iron double shell guard, scroll knucklebow and down-swept quillon, copper and brass wire grip, engraved flattened pommel with top nut, 94cm overall
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£300-500.
531* Swords. A Victorian Police hanger, the 61cm curved steel blade with brass knuckle-bow and downswept quillon, ribbed wooden grip, 74.5cm overall, together with three French Gras bayonets, all lacking scabbard, plus two WWII Home Guard gas masks each dated 1941 (6)
£100-150
£1200-1500
528* Sword. An Austrian officer’s sword, mid 19th century, the 78.5cm straight steel blade with crowned armourer’s mark towards the forte, gilt metal bowl guard with shell motif, with curved knuckle guard, wire-bound grip, domed pommel, 97cm overall, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts
530* Sword. A fine English silver hilt small sword, mid 18th century, the 86.5cm hollow triangular blade with double shell guard decorated with military trophies amongst c-scrolls, a pair of pas-de-ane, knuckle-bow, guilloche and silver wirebound grip, domed pommel, with hallmarks, 103.5cm overall
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£300-500
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£500-700
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532* Trooper’s Sword. A British 1853 Pattern Trooper’s sword, the 83cm blade by Rodwell and Co, with triple bar guard stamped N.S. BDA., black diced rubber grip and downswept quillon, 96cm overall, in its leather scabbard with steel mounts Issued to Indian Units. (1)
£250-350
FIREARMS
536* Derringer. A nicely presented Remington .41 rimfire over and under Derringer, Serial No. 32, the 7.8cm barrel stamped REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION N.Y., black celluloid grips, 13cm overall in a fitted mahogany case (1)
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537* Derringer. A Remington ring trigger four shot Derringer, Serial No. 4142, the 8.5cm barrel stamped ELLIOTS PATENTS MAY 29, 1860-OCT. 1,1862, reverse MANUFACTURED BY E. REMINGTON and SONS, ILION. N.Y., hardwood grips, 13.5cm overall
533* Volunteers Sword. A Victorian officer’s sword of 19th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, the 81.5cm slightly curved steel blade by Hobsons and Sons, London, etched with strung bugle and regimental inscriptions amongst scrolls, with VR cypher, steel guard with crown surmounting strung bugle, wire-bound fish-skin grip, domed pommel, 97cm overall, in its brown leather scabbard (1)
£600-800
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£400-600
£150-200
534* Volunteers Sword. A Victorian officer’s sword of the 1st Ayrshire and Galloway Volunteer Artillery, the 89.5cm steel blade by ‘Robert Mole and Sons, Birmingham, Maker to the WAR and India Offices’, Serial No. M4331, etched with VR cypher and Royal Artillery Markings, steel triple bar guard, wire-bound fish-skin grip, domed pommel, 106cm overall in its brown leather scabbard with frog (1)
£250-350
538* Derringer. A Colt No. 3 .41 rimfire Derringer, the 6.5cm barrel engraved COLT, the plated casing stamped 41 CAL, rosewood grips, 13.5cm overall
535* WWII Fighting Knife. A Third Pattern Commando knife, the 17.5cm blackened steel blade with brass crossguard and ribbed grip with raised ‘3’, 29.5cm overall, in its leather sheath with brass mount (1)
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£400-600
£100-150
539* Flintlock Gun. A sporting gun, early 19th century, the 85.5cm barrel engraved LONDON, the side lock with traces of engraving P B..., half stocked with horn tip, the scroll trigger-guard engraved with foliage and stars, with ramrod, 125.5cm overall (barrel buffed) (1)
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£100-150
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540* Flintlock Pistol. A Balkan all-brass pistol, the 24cm barrel inlaid with gold, the muzzle flared, the brass stock cast with geometric decoration of flowers and faces, spurred trigger guard and swirl pommel, 40cm overall (action a/f) (1)
543* Flintlock Pistol. An Italian pistol, 18th century, the 12.5cm two stage barrel inlaid with gilt metal foliate decoration, the sidelock engraved N.F., fully walnut stocked with long spurred butt cap and furniture, with ramrod, 24.5cm overall
£200-300
541* Flintlock Pistol. A British Military pistol, circa 1800, the 23cm barrel engraved ‘23-L-D’ (23 Light Dragoons) ‘DL 1972’ with proof marks towards the tang, sidelock stamped TOWER with crown above G R, fully walnut stocked brass trigger guard engraved A/G, brass butt cap, with ram rod, 39cm overall
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£400-600
The 23rd Regiment of Light Dragoons served in the Waterloo Campaign, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel John Dawson, Earl of Portarlington. (1) £1500-2000
544* Flintlock Pistol. A travelling pistol by Archer of London circa 1780, the 6.5cm cannon barrel with sidelock engraved Archer, reverse London, the walnut slap butt inlaid with silver wire, 19cm overall
542* Flintlock Pistol. An American Martial pistol, the 21.5cm barrel (buffed) engraved J H P, side lock stamped MILBURY 1842, 3/4 walnut stocked, steel trigger guard and butt cap, and swivel ramrod, 36cm overall (1)
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£600-800
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£300-400
Lot 545 545* Flintlock Pistol. An English long Sea Service pistol, late 18th century, the 30.5cm barrel with proof marks (pitted), sidelock engraved TOWER with crown and GR mark plus ordnance stamp, fully walnut stocked with brass trigger guard and butt cap, with wooden ramrod, 48cm overall (lacking belt hook and some old worm holes)
547* Flintlock Pistol. A good pistol by Rawson of Norwich, the 22.5cm brass two-stage barrel engraved NORWICH with proof marks towards the tang, the side lock engraved RAWSON, brass escutcheon, trigger guard engraved with military trophies and pineapple, fully walnut stocked with horn tipped ramrod, 37cm overall
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£1200-1500
£600-800
546* Flintlock Pistol. A travelling pistol by Harvey of Exeter, the 13.5cm octagonal barrel with silver inlaid sight, the hammer and side lock engraved with military trophies and foliate scrolls signed HARVEY EXETER (missing push-on safety), fully walnut stocked with rounded diced butt inlaid with silver cartouche, steel trigger guard engraved with military trophies with brass tipped ramrod, 26cm overall John Harvey fl.1797-1850. (1)
£500-700
548* Flintlock Pistols. A pair of all steel pocket pistols by Farmer, London, with 4cm turn off barrel, casing engraved in running script Farmer, reverse London, 16cm long overall (2)
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£600-800
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549* Indian Musket. An Indian jezail, 19th century, the 111cm barrel with flintlock action and East India Pattern sidelock engraved with lion and dated 1815, fully stocked inlaid with bone, mother of pearl and brass, 148.5cm overall with leather sling-strap, together with a crude Indian matchlock musket
551 Percussion Pistol. A pistol by Henry Nock, early 19th century, the 23.5cm octagonal sighted barrel, with traces of engraving including LONDON, the sidelock signed H NOCK, fully walnut stocked with diced grip, the trigger guard with pineapple terminal, with brass tipped ram-rod, 38cm overall (converted from percussion)
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(1)
£150-200
£200-300
550* Flintlock Musket. A British Tower musket, circa 1800, the 99.5cm barrel with various proof marks, sidelock stamped TOWER, crown above G R, ordnance marks, fully stocked stamped 558, brass furniture, and sling straps, with ramrod, 139.5cm overall (1)
£1000-1500
552* Percussion Pistol. An American 36 cal. single shot pistol by Allen and Thurber, Serial No. 807, the 8cm two stage barrel signed, with Allen’s patent percussion hammer, foliate-engraved casing, rosewood grips, 17cm overall
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£200-300
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555* Percussion Pistol. A German target pistol by F. Jung and Sohne in Suhl, circa 1840, the 21.5cm octagonal barrel signed in silver F. IUNG U SOHNE A SUHL, with dolphin hammer, the sidelock with roll on safety, engraved with foliate scrolls, set trigger and spurred trigger guard, fully walnut stocked with diced grip and flat butt cap, with ramrod, 40.5cm overall
553* Percussion Pistol. A pocket pistol by Brasher, London, the 5cm turn off barrel, side lock signed with military trophies, other side engraved LONDON, walnut slab grip, concealed trigger, 18cm overall (action a/f) (1)
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£400-600
£100-150
556* Percussion Revolver. An American revolver, circa 1860 by Starr Arms Company, Serial No. 1169, the 13cm barrel with framework stamped STARR’s PATENT JAN.15.1856, reverse stamped STARR ARMS Co. NEW YORK, with breaking screw, walnut grips, matching serial numbers, 32.5cm overall (1)
£800-1200
557* Percussion Revolver. An American Colt 1860 Army revolver .44, Serial No. 32796, the 20.5cm barrel (pitted) with traces of stamps, frame stamped COLTS PATENT, walnut grips, matching serial numbers, 37cm overall (1)
554* Percussion Pistol. A German target pistol by Rinspacher, circa 1840, the 29cm octagonal sighted barrel signed in silver, the sidelock engraved IN MUNCHEN, three quarter walnut stock with foliate carved decoration, brass trigger guard and long spurred butt cap, lacking ramrod, 44cm overall (action a/f) (1)
£1000-1500
558* Percussion Revolver. An American 1851 Navy revolver, Serial Nos. 63726/40699, the 19cm barrel stamped ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW.YORK CITY, brass frame stamped COLT PATENT U.S., walnut grips, 34.5cm overall (1)
£400-600
£1400-1600
559* Percussion Rifle. A German Jaeger rifle by Sauer and Sohne of Suhl, circa 1840, the 75.5cm octagonal steel barrel signed, sidelock engraved with foliate scrolls, fully walnut stocked with cap compartment, scroll trigger guard and sling straps, with ramrod, 115cm overall (1)
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£300-500
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560* Rimfire Revolver. An American Rimfire 30 revolver by Eagle Arms Co., Serial No. 5978, 7.5cm octagonal barrel signed EAGLE ARMS CO. NEW YORK, the cylinder stamped PATENTED JULY.12.1859 and JULY 21. 1863, brass plated casing, push on safety, rosewood grips, 20cm overall (1)
£250-350
563* African Shield. A Masai hide painted shield, oval with red, black and white geometric decoration, 102cm long (1)
£100-150
564* Arrows. Two Japanese arrow heads, each of differing forms, 26.5.cm overall (2)
£70-100
561* Rimfire Revolver. An American Dictator revolver by Hopkins and Allen, Serial No. 9240, with 6cm sighted barrel, the casing stamped HOPKINS and ALLEN M’F’G Co DICTATOR PAT. MAY.27.29, with rosewood grips, 18.5cm overall (1)
£150-200
562* Rimfire Revolver. An American revolver by Moores, Serial No. 11496, the 8cm barrel stamped MOORES PAT.FIRE ARMS.CO.BROOKLYN.NY, the plated casing engraved with foliate scrolls, walnut grips, 18.5cm long overall (1)
565* Bairnsfather (Bruce, “Old Bill”). A good early 20th-century car mascot of the Great War cartoon character made famous by the author/artist, c.1918, nickel-plated bronze mounted upon ebonised turned wood socle, complete with original pillar-mount, shows some age-wear patination, together with nine original “Bystanders from France Old Bill” wartime printed post-cards, early Tank Corps Regiment bronze cap-badge, and trench-art mementos including pocket-lighter, spent bullets and copper coins, 1914-1918
£300-500
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£280-350
Lot 567 566* Bookends. A pair of oak bookends, early 20th century each mounted with a brass field cannon, 23cm long (1)
£70-100
567* Bow. An Indian silver inlaid steel bow, with damascus decoration, 85cm long (1)
£100-150
569* Cap Badge. Kelvinside Academy Officer’s Training Corps cap badge, silver with gilded Minerva and motto (Ever to be Best), dated 1893, with two lugs, 5.5cm wide (1)
£50-80
571* Helmet Plate. The Worcestershire Regiment, Post 1902 Officer’s brass helmet plate, King’s crown, central badge and motto in white metal mounted on black cloth, three lug fasteners (1)
£100-150
570* Cap Badge. Sudan Defence Force cap badge, cast in bronze with camel and rider over S.D.F., with two lugs, 3.5cm wide (1)
£100-150
568* Cane. An Indian silver inlaid walking cane, with foliate decoration and beast head handle, 93cm long overall (1)
572* Helmet Plate. The Royal West Surrey Regiment, Post 1881 Officer’s brass helmet plate, Queen’s crown, central paschal lamb mounted on red cloth, white metal motto, three lug fasteners (1)
£100-150
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£200-250
578* Cap Badges. Militia forage cap badges, comprising three white metal (South Mayo/Roscommon/Royal London) plus a copper badge for Royal Carnarvon each with two lug fasteners (4)
573* Helmet Plate. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Post 1900 Officer’s brass helmet plate, King’s crown, central badge and motto in white metal mounted on black cloth, three lug fasteners (1)
£100-150
£150-200
575* Helmet Plate. The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, Post 1881 white metal helmet plate, Bath pattern bearing circle ‘The King’s Royal Rifle Corps’ enclosing strung bugle, four mounting posts to the rear with three nuts and back plate (1)
£100-150
576* Shako Plates. A 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment brass other ranks last pattern shako plate 1869-78, together with another for the 13th (Somerset Light Infantry) Regiment, both with two lug fasteners (2)
579* Glengarry Badges. A collection of eight brass other ranks glengarry badges, comprising 78th (Highlanders) Regiment, 106th (Bombay Light Infantry) Regiment, 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment, 40th (Second Somersetshire) Regiment, 11th (North Devon) Regiment, 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment, 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment plus 44th (East Essex) Regiment badge all with two lug fasteners except 45th and 106th which are missing one (8)
£300-500
£80-120
574* Cross Belt Plate. The King’s Liverpool Regiment, Post 1902 Officer’s white metal cross belt plate, oval with King’s crown, motto plus 8 Scottish V B, three mounting posts to the rear (1)
£150-200
577* Cap Badges. Jewish Battalion. WWI bi-metal cap badge for the Jewish Battalion (The Royal Fusiliers), the slide stamped JENNENS and Co LONDON, together with a brass badge (no maker’s marks)
580* Pouch Badges. A collection of six brass pouch badges, including a Victorian Grenadier Guards badge, with Queen’s crown over garter and V.R. cypher, three lug fasteners (one missing), Worcestershire Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Scots Guards, Welsh Guards plus Royal Marines all with lug fasteners
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£80-120
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£100-150
581* Helmet Plate. A post 1902 brass chapska helmet plate of The City of London Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders), with two suspension posts to the rear, 23cm long (1)
£100-150
583* Helmet Plates. A Victorian brass chapska helmet plate of The Sixteenth Lancers, 22.5cm long together with another of The Seventeenth Lancers, 23cm long both with two suspension posts to the rear (2)
586* Cap Badges. A collection of regimental cap badges, including Tyneside Scottish, Dorsetshire, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, The Royal Scots, Worcestershire, East Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire Light Infantry (28)
£70-100
£200-300
584* Helmet Plate. A Victorian brass and white metal helmet plate of 17th/21st Lancers, with two suspension posts to the rear, 23cm long (1)
£100-150
582* Cap Badges. A comprehensive collection of Victorian and later Royal Artillery cap and collar badges, including a Victorian brass helmet plate, with articulated cannon wheel, brass badges for Ubique, H.A.C., Warwickshire, West Riding, First, Third and Volunteers in white metal and brass mounted on a card board (28)
587* Cap Badges. A collection of regimental cap and collar badges, including Devonshire, The Border Regiment, City of London Cyclists, Scottish King’s Own Borderers, 23rd Hussars, Highland Light Infantry, Black Watch 4th Perthshire
£100-150
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585* Cap Badges. A collection of regimental cap and shoulder badges and buttons, including WWI Jewish Brigade, Army Apprentice School, Radnor H.C., Glider Pilot Regiment, Royal Engineers, South London VTC 1915, Suffolk VTC 1915, Motor Machine Gun Corps cap badges (approx. 65)
£80-120
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£70-100
588* Cap Badges. A collection of mostly staybrite cap badges and buttons, together with plus North Irish Horse badge, Home Guard etc. (28)
£50-70
590* Cap Badges. A collection of copy and defective helmet plates and badges, including Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leinster, Border Regiment etc. (14)
592* Cap Badges. Birmingham Pals (Royal Warwickshire) brass shoulder titles for 1, 2, 3rd Battalions, together with cap badges for 1, 2nd Battalions (5)
£100-150
£50-70
593 Epaulettes. A pair of early Victorian officer’s epaulettes of the 7th (Prince’s Royal) Dragoon Guards, each with brass scales, interlaced initials, regimental button and gold bullion knot tassels, the underside with red leather and silk padding, in their original fitted tin 589* Cap Badges. A Victorian Black Watch cap badge, together with Dumbartonshire Volunteers, Argyll and Sutherland 1st and 2nd Volunteer Battalion badges, Manchester 5th VB and Essex Regiment (6)
(1)
£400-600
£50-70
591* Cap Badges. A collection of anodised regimental cap badges, including West Yorkshire Regiment, Prince Consort’s Own and 18th Middlesex Rifles (6)
£50-70
594* Ammunition Pouches. A collection of five leather Bren gun ammunition pouches, together wtih seven tool pouches, plus one other (13)
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£100-150
595* Helmet. An Indian helmet (Kulahwith Khud), late 19th century, hemispherical skull, richly engraved with foliate decoration, with top spike and sliding nasal bar and a pair of plume holders, retaining some chain mail, 34.5cm high (1)
597* Lance Cap. A Post-1902 British Lance Cap, bell top with yellow and red braiding and cockade, gilt metal mounts and chin strap, with brass helmet plate of The Sixteenth Lancers, 20cm high (1)
600* Regimental Drum. A French regimental drum, c.1900-20, bound in brass stamped Guillard and Loiselet, Lyon - Paris, with cord on skins, 35cm diameter, together with four novelty drum-shaped tin toys including a Chad Valley tin, Prussian medal in bronze for Friedrich Wilhelm IV 1848-1849, other badges, collection of military clay pipes including one in form of a soldier, together with various military books, mostly Boer War, WWI and WWII, including With the Flag to Pretoria, volumes 1 and 2, Ypres and The Battles of Ypres, Illustrated Michelin Guides to the BattleFields (1914-1918), published by Michelin and Cie, 1919, WWI silk postcards, etc. (2 cartons)
£70-100
£700-1000
£400-600
598* Officer’s Belt. A Victorian cross belt of the Royal Army Medical Corps, with foliate brass mounts on leather belt with gold bullion, together with another plus a conversation ear trumpet with black plastic end pieces (3)
£70-100
Provenance: From the Grandson of a British solider who assisted the American Red Cross in bringing aid to the prisoners. (1) £100-150
596* WWI Inkwell. A handgrenade inkwell made as a souvenir of the Great War, the hinged lid enclosing ceramic liner on a black pottery base printed MEMENTO OF THE GREAT WAR ACTUAL HAND GRENADE CASTING AS USED BY THE ALLIES, dated 1915 with registation number, 11cm high, together with a collection of WWI and later cap badges including Mine Clearance Service, Tyneside Scottish etc plus two brass ashtrays and an R.M.S. Balmoral Castle silverplated mug, 7.5cm
599* Powder Horn. A Master Gunner’s powder horn, probably 19th century, with brass nozzle and spring cut-off, oak screw in plug carved with broad arrow, 33.5cm long
(a carton)
(1)
£70-100
601 Russian Civil War. A prisoner of war decorated box, believed to have been worked by a Bolshevik prisoner in one of Admiral Kolchak’s camps, 1919, stained poker-work pine, lid decorated with scene of Saint Nicholas and inscription in cyrillic, 10 x 25 x 35cm, together with Fleming (Peter), The Fate of Admiral Kolchak, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1963, original cloth in d.j., slightly worn
£100-150
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602* Solomon Islands Club. A carved hardwood club, the straight shaft carved and inscribed ‘Aleamo K.V.N.M’, with carved grip, 91cm overall (1)
£300-500
603* Club. A South Sea Islands hardwood club, carved in huge proportions with spherical head and long haft, 120cm overall (1)
£200-300
604* Gordon Highlanders. A Regimental sporran, probably circa 1900, the brass top inset with white metal badge of the Gordon Highlanders with engraved thistle decoration, with horse hair and a pair of chained tassels each with brass hangers, the rear with maroon leather compartment and hanging strap, 44cm long (1)
£250-350
605* Surgeon’s Box. A fine Victorian surgeons box belonging to Deputy Surgeon General Rowland Wimburn Carter who served in the Crimea and Afghanistan A mahogany brass bound box inset with brass cartouche engraved Rowld Winbn Carter Staff Surgeon Army, the hinged lid enclosing instruments including bone saws, four graduated knives with surgical blued steel blades by Evans and Co, 18 Old Fish St London with horn grips, scalpels, wound clamps, ivory and glass syringe, forceps etc all in a fitted burgundy velvet lined trays, 12cm high x 45.5cm wide x 25cm deep Lot 602
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Deputy Surgeon General R.W. Carter born in Cape Town, South Africa 1830, educated at University College Hospital, London, qualified as MRCS 1854, served as Assistant Surgeon of 20th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Foot, landed with the regiment at Kilobit Bay, Crimea July 1854, served with the Regiment throughout the Eastern Campaign including the battle of the Alma, siege and fall of Sebastopol and the capture of Kinbourn, transferred as Assistant Surgeon to 82nd (Prince of Wales Volunteers) Foot, served with the regiment in the Indian Campaign in 1858 including the action of Khankur and Bunkagaon, he was also Civilian surgeon at Shahjehanpore during the Indian Mutiny, he was thanked by the Viceroy and HRH the C-in-C for his ability during the Cholera outbreak in India, was in charge of the Officers Hospital, Calcutta 1860-62, appointed Staff Surgeon 1865, transferred to the 48th (Northamptonshire) Foot 1868, served in the Afghan Wars and mentioned in despatches 187880, promoted to Brigade Surgeon 1879, retired 1884 with honorary rank of Deputy SurgeonGeneral after 30 years service residing at the Weymouth and Dorset Royal Eye Infirmary, died October 1907 at 18 Worthing Road, Southsea. (1) £2000-3000
606* Third Reich. A collection of items including a bronze Panzer badge, Cross of Honour of the German Mother, 1st class, a Party tie pin, army crossguard, plus a copy Totenkopf ring inscribed RZM 800 SS S.Ch. Lohmann 21.5.42 H. Himmler Provevance: Whitehall Theatre Museum of War. (5) £100-150
607* Third Reich. A collection of medals and badges, including Iron Cross, 2nd Class 1939 issue, 45mm with circular ring suspension stamped 128 plus another; War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with swords together with another 2nd Class (without swords); War Merit Medal; Eastern Front Medal; two Spanish Volunteers in Russia Medals; 1943 Party badge tie pin plus other badges and cloth badges including Army Drivers Proficiency badge (16)
608* Third Reich. A Police Shako badge, struck in pewter, lacking suspension posts, 16cm wide together with a military style Police jacket in green leather with silver anodised buttons plus a Post WWII RAF Flying Officers tropical tunic with E.II.R. staybrite buttons (3)
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£150-200
£100-150
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613* WWI Tank Desk-piece. A miniature HM silver model of a MkI type tank first used on the Western Front, c.1916-17, of hollow-cast silver, having with sidemounted cannons and excellent overall detailing to all surfaces, bearing makers mark and hallmarked Sheffield 1988, together with a cast and fabricated polished bronze trench-art style desk-piece model of a similar tank of the Great War, and further with a crested white china souvenir model of a MkI tank by Arcadian Ltd., c.1917-18, also with an HM Silver Tank Corps cap badge by Firmen of London date-stamped 1953, an embroidered Tank Corps cloth blazer-badge No. 3 Coy, and with a commemorative desk-piece ashtray by Specialloid Pistons Ltd inscribed “Crusader Tanks - Belgium, Italy, France and Libya”, c.1945
609* Third Reich. An SA Officer’s cap possibly Flying Corps, in field grey with alloy cap badges, leather sweatband, brown silk lining printed MAJETEK NARODNIHO DIVIADLA BRINE V, no. 1402 (1)
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£150-200
£250-350
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614* WWI. A Great War Brodie helmet, stamped H.V. 509, with original lining and leather chin strap, 31 x 29cm (1)
610* Trench Art. A WWI period table formed with three French Gras bayonets, with circular mahogany top and undertier shelf, 36cm diameter x 64.5cm high (1)
£100-150
611* War Hammer. A German all steel war hammer possibly 17th century, the hammer with square tapered spike to the rear a further one on top with long belt hook with armourers stamp and long straight haft with octagonal terminal, 63.5cm overall (1)
£1500-2000
612* Trench Art. WWI brass Coldstream Guards shell case, comprehensively decorated with engraved Royal Coat of Arms, titled ‘Souvenir from Sailly le Bourse Nr La Basse, France 18th October 1915’, ‘H.M. King George. V. met with his accident Oct. 28th 12-30p.m.’ together with key names including William Dowsett R. Footman, various actions including St. Omer, Bethune etc, ‘H.M. The King stayed at the Chateau-de-la-Junelle one mile from aire’, a list of the Household including Sir F. Ponsanby, Sir Derek Keppel and William Dowsett (Footman), details of ‘Sergeant O. Brooks, Coldstream Guards invested with the V.C. at aire station by H.M. Nov 1st 1915’, base of shell dated 1915, 29.5cm high (1)
£150-200
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£100-150
615* WWI. A Royal Irish Fusiliers regimental silk embroidered picture with crossed regimental standards and battle honours above a garland of flowers, 52 x 56cm in a period oak frame and glazed (1)
£100-150
MEDALS 618* CMG Group. A Medical group to Sir A.E. Horn, C.M.G., M.D., The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companions (C.M.G.)., neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard and Co case of issue, Knight Bachelors Badge, 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1936, damage to the enamel, in Royal Mint case of issue, Queens South Africa, 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Civ. Surg: A.E. Horn.) 1935 Jubilee A.E. Horn, 1953 Coronation, together with a 1902 Edward VII Coronation medal, generally good very fine and better CMG: London Gazette 3.6.1922 Arthur Edwin Horn, Esq., M.D., Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States KB: London Gazette 15.6.1937 Arthur Edwin Horn, Esq., C.M.G., M.D., M.R.C.P. Sir Arthur Edwin Horn (1871-1944), a native of Forest Hill, educated at the City of Westminster School and St. Marys Hospital, graduated with honours in 1896, M.B. 1899, served during the Boer War as a civilian surgeon attached to the Field Force. He joined the West African Medical Service in 1904 and served on the Gold Coast, in North and South Nigeria, and in Gambia and received the thanks of the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the report on cerebrospinal fever in the Northern Territory of the Gold Coast (1908) and for his report on sleeping sickness in the Volta River District of the Gold Coast (1910). He was seconded for special service in 1910-12 and was appointed personal assistant to the Principal Medical Officer, Nigeria in 1913. In 1920 he was attached to the Rockefeller Commission for Investigating Yellow Fever. In 1925 he succeeded Sir William Prout as medical adviser to the Colonial Office, and in 1928 became consulting physician. (6) £1500-2000
616* Boer War. A group to 2nd Lieutenant R.F. Nicholls, Imperial Light Horse Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State (528 Serjt. R.F. Nichols [sic] Impl: Lt Infy), King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2699 Serjt: R.F. Nicholls. Imp: Lt Horse), British War (2. Lieut. R.F. Nicholls. R.A.F.) and Victory Medal (2. Lieut. R.H. [sic] Nicholls.), third named in large sans-serif capitals, fourth in small san-serif capitals, very fine and better Possible discrepancy with the WWI pair, worthy of further research. (4) £150-200
617* Campaign Medals. Pair to Sergeant W.J. Harle, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (23466159 Sgt. W.J. Harle REME), Army Long Service and G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (23466159 Sgt W.J. Harle REME), minor contact marks therefore nearly extremely fine, mounted for wearing, with accompanying dress miniatures awards and card box of issue, together with a WWII group attributed to Leading Seaman A.W. Little, Royal Navy, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star and War Medals, a silver MEDITERRANEAN FLEET RIFLE MEETING award, reverse engraved A.W. Little L.S. H.M.S. DELHI, Birmingham 1933, with additional bar engraved FLEET CHALLENGE CUP 1933, plus a WWI Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class and other items (16)
£100-150
619* A group of five to Private T.R. Hall, Royal Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (M2-081166, Pte. T.R. Hall. A.S.C.), British War and Victory Medals (M2-081166 Pte. T.R. Hall. A.S.C.), Defence Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (S-27126 Pte T.R. Hall. R.A.S.C.), minor edge bruising to first and last, good very fine and better with East Yorkshire Regiment brass cap badge, all displayed on green felt presentation board with sub heading 10th Batt. Durham L.I., together with an original letter from the Victoria Works, Gateshead dated 14 January 1919, giving details of Hall’s service during the Great War with 336 Company, No.7 Division M.T. Column in Italy, then goes on to say he was employed with them prior to 4 August 1914 Private Thomas R. Hall, served with the Royal Army Service Corps on the Western Front from 9.5.1915. (5) £100-150
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620* Gallantry Group. A Great War DCM group of four to Private C.E. Dean, Durham Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (59593 Pte C.E. Dean. 5/Durh.L.I.), British War and Victory Medals (59593 Pte. C.E. Dean. Durh.L.I.),both re-issues, Constabulary Long Service and G.C., G.VI.R. (Charles E. Dean), good very fine, with related badges including silver War badge ‘B246958’ plus enamel WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE SPECIAL CONSTABLE lapel badge and St Johns Ambulance etc. DCM London Gazette 3.9.1918 59593 Pte. C.E. Dean (Walstanton) ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Together with another man, he volunteered to rush a bridge, which the enemy had taken for the second time. Owing to the example of these two, others joined them, and the bridge was retaken, Pte. Dean being wounded in the ankle by gunshot. (7) £800-1000
623* Naval Group. A ‘Canal Zone’ Naval group to Petty Officer L.R. Alton, Royal Navy Defence, War Medals Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Canal Zone (MX789424 L R Alton SPO RN), Dhofar Medal with clasp, As-Sumood Medal and Peace Medal, mounted court style for wearing, extremely fine, together with A Royal Navy Officer’s sword, the 79cm blade by Wilkinson Sword Ltd, serial no. 79402, regulation brass hilt with fouled anchor, folding guard engraved L.R. Alton, wire-bound fish-skin grip, lions head pommel and sword knot, 94cm overall, in its leather and brass mounted scabbard with all-weather sword bag and belt
621* Naval Group. A ‘Yangtze’ group to Engine Room Artificer G.T. Rowe, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI., two clasps, Palestine 19361939, Yangtze 1949 (MX. 47334 G,T. Rowe. E,R A,3, R.N.), 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with F&G clasp, Africa Star with N.A. 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, Naval Long Service and G.C., G.VI.R. (MX.47334 G.T. Rowe. E.R.A.2. H.M.S. Linnet.), good very fine, mounted for wearing (7)
£600-800
622* Naval Medals. A Victorian Naval Long Service and G.C. (J.J. Dudley, Yeo. of. Sigs H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, planchet only previously brooch mounted, fine, together with 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal (4)
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£50-80
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625* WWI. Great War Pairs (3) (123 Gnr. G.H. Beard. R.A., with identity tag; 106635 Cpl. H.A. Davey. R.E.; 179640 Dvr. H. Bunce. R.A.), extremely fine 106635 Corporal Harold A. Davey served with the Royal Engineers in France from 23.8.1915, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio. (3) £70-100
624* Westminster Lodge. A good late 19th-century Victorian Masonic Medal, c.1897, HM silver hallmarked London (date letter indistinct) of cruciform pattern with relief design incorporating a phoenix motif, on blue and silver ribbon with pin-hanger attachment and with portcullis and scrolling decoration, inscribed “Pride of Westminster Lodge - Brother Albert Ray P.C.N” and stamped makers mark MCL, contained in small fitted glazed silver-plated frame, together with a further white metal brooch partly inscribed [“Church of England”] (1)
£70-100
626* WWII Group. A well-documented WWII group to Chief Petty Officer R.A. Cokes, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with F&G clasp, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal,
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Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Near East with M.I.D. oakleaf (P/JX. 151267 R.A. Cokes. C.P.O. R.N.), Naval Long Service and G.C ., E.II.R. (JX.151267. R.A. Cokes C.P.O. H.M.S. Vernon) official correction to service number and initials, Croix de Guerre riband, good very fine, mounted for wearing, with Croix de Guerre in case of issue reverse engraved in serif capitals ‘R.A. Cokes 151267’, a Marine Society Reward of Merit reverse engraved ‘Robert Alec Cokes 17th February 1953’ in card box of issue, plus a large quantity of original and related paperwork including service records, Educational and Royal Navy training certificates, References, correspondence relating to the award of Croix de Guerre, large portrait black and white photograph of the recipient, newspaper cutting with heading ‘Wartime Hero Gets His Medal At Last’, accompanying press poster printed by The Southern Evening Island Echo ‘War Hero Honoured At Last’, plus vast amounts of copied research and photographs P/JX.151267 Chief Petty Officer Robert Alec Cokes, born in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1921; joined the Royal Navy in 1935 training at Warspite; trained at sea in H.M.S. Iron Duke and H.M.S. Dunedin; in 1938 he joined the Battleship H.M.S. Barham and rated Ordinary Seaman in 1939 and Able Seaman in 1940; served in the Mediterranean taking part in the Battle of Matapan 28/29 March 1941 and Battle for Crete and evacuation of Crete 27 May 1941; he joined H.M.S. Janus in 1942 and served in this ship until 1943; he spent the remainder of the war with H.M.S. Hilary; on 29 September 1945 Cokes was informed that the French Government has awarded him the Croix de Guerre; after the war he served in the Royal Yacht Albert and Victoria; in 1955 joined the destroyer H.M.S. Chaplet, served in the Suez and mentioned in despatches 13 June 1957; general service until he retired in 1966; Cokes didn’t receive his Croix de Guerre until 1985 after friends and family pushed him to apply for it!. (9) £300-400
627* Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Nandi 1905-06 (215 Pte Ipira. 1/K.A.R.), good very fine
630* Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (23088351 Fus. C. McCarthy. R.Ir.F.), good very fine
632* Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (KR.4835 Sgt. P. Verlaoue Kenya Regt), good very fine
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£80-120
628* Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, East Africa 1913-14 (3329 Pte Fadlmulla Rizik. 4/K.A.R.), edge bruising therefore good very fine (1)
£40-60
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£100-150
634* Africa. Pair to Inspector P.O. Otieno, Kenyan Police. Africa General Service 190256, one clasp, Kenya (A, I. Phillip Otieno Oruwa,), Colonial Police Long Service and G.C. , E.II.R. (201142 Insp. Phillip O. Otieno. Kenya.), good very fine (2)
631* Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R, one clasp, Kenya (22820275 Fus. G. Coster. R.Ir.F.), good very fine (1)
£80-120
629* Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, East Africa 1915 (3782 3. Const: Okello Otieno. E.A. Pol:), contact marks, very fine and scarce (1)
£200-300
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£100-150
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635* King’s African Rifles Long Service and G.C., G.V.R. (2559 Cpl. Saisi Msusa, 2K.A.Rif,), contact marks very fine (1)
£250-300
636* Four to Regimental Sergeant Major J. Daniel, King’s African Rifles 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, King’s African Rifles Long Service and G.C., G.VI.R. (19293 R.S.M. Joseph Daniel. K.A.R.), good very fine and better (4)
£300-400
Lot 637
637* Five to Warrant Officer P.C. Mainge, King’s African Rifles 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, Africa General Service 190256, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (KML.7517 W.O. P.C. Mainge. K.A.R.), generally very fine, mounted for wearing (5)
£100-150
638* Four to Gunner E. Legg, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (231400 E. Legg, A.B, H.M.S. Diana.), 1914-15 Star (231400 E. Legg. P.O. R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. E. Legg. R.N.), good very fine, mounted for wearing Gunner Edward Legg born in Exeter, Devon 1888, served with the Royal Navy from 1906, served in various ships including H.M.S Impregnable, St. George, Vivid, Defiance, discharged 31.10.1918. (4) £200-250
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Lot 639 639* A group of seven to Farrier Staff Sergeant G.F. Thomas, ‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittenbergen (14578 Shg. Sth. G.F. Thomas, Q.B., R.H.A.), King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (14578 Corpl:-Shg-Sth: G.F. Thomas. R.H.A., 1914-15 Star (14578 Far. S.Sjt. G.F. Thomas R.H.A.), British War and Victory Medals (14578 W.O.Cl.2. G.F. Thomas. R.A.), Army Long Service and G.C., G.V.R. (14578 F.S. Sjt. G.F. Thomas. R.H.A.), Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, contact marks to first and second therefore very fine and generally good very fine, sold with copied papers 14578 Farrier Staff Sergeant George Frederick Thomas, born in Calne, Wiltshire 1878, served with the Royal Artillery from 1896, served in South Africa from 19.12.1899 - 29.11.1902 and India 22.1.1906 - 8.10.1914, served in France from 6.11.1917 - 16.2.1919. Q (Sanna’s Post) Battery. The Royal Horse Artillery had their finest hour on 31 March 1900 when it saved the guns and the majority of General Broadwater’s force from a vicious ambush at Koorn Spruit near Sanna’s Post. As the Battery galloped away to the rear line, the Boers, seeing that part of their prey was escaping, opened fire with rifles from the edge of the Sruit. Q Battery’s guns were severed for four hours in that exposed position, subjected all the time to continuous rifle fire at 100 yards range, they fought with such collective gallantry that 4 Victoria Crosses were awarded to the battery. (7) £400-600
640* Pair to Private H.W. Yates, Irish Guards British War and Victory Medals (12530 Pte. H.W. Yates. Ir. Gds.), extremely fine, sold with copied paperwork 12530 Private Harry William Yates, born 1884 a native of Balsall Heath, Birmingham, served with the Irish Guards from 3.1.1917, served in the Western Front from 24.5.1917, wounded in the thigh, discharged 22.1.1919. (2) £100-150
642* Pair to Sergeant W. Robinson, Grenadier Guards Egypt 1882-89, dated, three clasps, Tel-ElKebir, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (6838. L::Sergt W. Robinson. 2/Gr...Gd., Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse engraved ‘6838 Sergt Robinson 2nd B.G.G.’, first with heavy contact marks and wear fine and better, sold with copied papers 6838 Sergeant William Robinson born in Richmond, York 1856, served with the Grenadier Guards from 1879, served in Egypt from 31.7.1882, discharged by purchase 1888, after 9 years 46 days with colours. (2) £200-250
641* Three to Private F.W. Fox, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (34023 Pte. F.W. Fox. R.A.M.C.), British War and Victory Medals (34023 Pte. F.W. Fox. R.A.M.C.), good very fine, mounted for wearing 34023 Private Frederick W. Fox served in the Balkan Theatre of War from 7.8.1.915 (3) £70-100
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643* Four to Private S. Surur, King’s African Rifles Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Nandi 1905-06 (304 Cons: Salim Surur. E.A.P.F.), 1914-15 Star (R.292. Pte. Salim Surur 31 K.A.R.), British War and Victory Medals (R.292. Pte. Salim Surur. 3/K.A.R.), very fine and better, first and third mounted for wearing (4)
£150-200
645* WWI. A well-documented group of Three to Corporal C. Walker, Scots Guards taken Prisoner of War 20 October 1914, 1914 Star and Bar (8504 Cpl: C. Walker. S. Gds.), British War and Victory Medals (8504 Cpl. C. Walker. S. Gds.), extremely fine, mounted for wearing, together with a large quantity of original paperwork and effects including a Scots Guards belt buckle, POW kriege badge (11891), Civil Defence Corps enamel lapel badge and Old Contemptibles badge, wooden board (possibly a POW bed plate?), birth certificate, Prisoner of War Department Identification Card inscribed and with passport size b/w photograph of the recipient in uniform, War Badge certificate dated 1919, handwritten statement of Medical History stamped BRIT. PRISONERS OF WAR Director of Orthopaedics INTERNED HOLLAND, letter from Buckingham Palace to the Regiment thanking them for their service during the Great War, Discharge Certificate plus letters of reference and Registrations of Business Act certificate (Briggs and Walker, 1936), marriage certificate, Union Jack Club literature, paperwork relating to his death plus Will, several postcard size photographs of the recipient many taken whilst being a POW and copied service papers 8504 Corporal Charles Walker, born in Yorkshire 1896, served with the Scots Guards from 1913, served in France from 5.10.1914, taken prisoner of war by the Germans 20.10.1914 initially held in Coln, then Wurttemberg before being transferred to Holland 13.6.1918, repatriated 24.10.1918 being taken to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, discharged “No longer physically fit for service” 31.12.1918, resided in Leeds. (a carton) £200-300
644* Five to Captain A. Webber, Connaught Rangers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut. A. Webber, 1st Connaught Rang:), King’s South Africa, two clasps (Capt. A. Webber. Con. Rang.), 1914-15 Star (Capt. A. Webber. Conn. Rang.), British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. Webber.), lacquered, extremely fine, with Boer War pair dress miniature awards, presented in a Spink and Sons leather case plus 1914 Christmas Card from the Regiment plus a group photograph of the recipient in uniform (3rd from the left front row, 1914), 21.5cm x 29cm Captain A. Webber served during the Boer War with the 3rd Battalion Connaught Rangers, re-engaged for service during the Great War with the 5th Battalion from 15.10.1914 (5) £700-900
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ATLASES, TRAVEL & EXPLORATION SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL SIGNED BOOKS & AUTOGRAPHS EARLY PRINTED BOOKS Wednesday 12 November
Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, The Second World War, 6 volumes, 1st editions, Boston & London, 1948-54, contemporary crushed blue morocco gilt by Sangorski & Stutcliffe and Morrell, 8vo. Fine and important association set, volume 1 bearing a signed presentation inscription from the author: ‘To Ismay from Winston S. Churchill’ with an appended pen and ink doodle of a pug dog. One of several important Churchill lots from the library of General Hastings Lionel "Pug" Ismay, KG, GCB, CH, DSO, PC (1887-1965), Winston Churchill’s chief military assistant during the Second World War. Estimate £10,000-15,000 For further information and consigning advice please contact: Nathan Winter (Books & Pictures) Chris Albury (Ephemera & Photography) Henry Meadows (Medals, Militaria & Transport Collectables)