Gazette - Late Summer 2014 - Issue 40

GAZETTE DISS AUCTION ROOMS - GAZETTE - LATE SUMMER 2014 - ISSUE 40

Automobilia Pages 6 & 7 On... the farm page 2

From... the tree page 3

Off... the wall pages 4 & 5

Farm Machinery Auction at Harling Farm, Norfolk. Wednesday 24 September 2014 We took pleasure in holding a Farm Machinery Auction at Harling Farm, offering approximately 200 lots of Farm Machinery and Equipment. There was a slight sense of anxiety leading up to the sale day, with farmers over the region busy drilling.

However, it was terrific to see such a strong crowd braving the mixed weather conditions on the day.

The sale offered a mixed bag of results for both vendors and buyers with numerous highlights being drawn from the day.

Tractors,Teleporters & Engined Vehicles There was a good line up of tractors, teleporters and other large machinery at the sale and it was a day when the older tractors seemed to attract the buyer’s attention with varying results from the 5 high quality John Deere tractors. The 10 year old 7820 selling for £32,600, a 6820 going for £20,100 and the

6420S selling for £16,000. However, the newer 6830 and 6930 John Deere’s failed to reach their reserve.

There were further surprises to come when the 1997 Ford (New Holland) sold for £12,000 and the two JCB teleporter loadalls went for£12,200 and £15,500 respectively.

The biggest surprise of the day had to be the highly contested MB Track 1500 tractor which sold for £14,400.

Another two lots which attracted much interest were a 1996 Matrot M41H Sugar Beet harvester which will be heading all the way to Somerset for £6,700 and a 1990 Case 580K digger which realised £4,900.

trailers saw a Tandem axle slurry tanker selling at £3,100 and the rear discharge muck spreader being sold for £2,600. The two 14 ton Bailey grain trailers sold for just under their estimate at £5,200 each.

noteworthy items were the Sumo Trio 3 metre cultivator making £5,000 and the Kongskilde tractor hoe going for £2,700.

Cultivation Equipment The two ploughs were the talk of the cultivation equipment with both the Kverneland and Rabe Raven selling well above their reserves at £6,100 each. Other

Trailers and Irrigation Overall the Irrigators did not meet expectations, selling between £1,300 and £3,400, however, the star lot was a 2010 model Perrot SA irrigator sold for an excellent £10,200. The

Work Shop Items and Pig Equipment It was an all round successful sale of workshop items and pig equipment. Two highlights of this were pig gates and dividers reaching the unexpected heights of £780, and the Clarke air compressor selling for an impressive £290. Two further entries which also attracted attention were the Kawasaki farm quad selling for £2,700 and the Hammerhead buggy being sold for £1,000.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the numerous vendor’s for their consignments with special thanks to the principal vendor, A J Edwards & Son for their hard work and support through the entire auction process.

Treen A highly collectable field, treen is essentially anything made from the wood of a tree, usually referring to small domestic or farm items. One of the attractions is the tactile nature of the objects and the interesting range of colours and grains. Perhaps the most important single collection is that of Mr & Mrs Edward Pinto which is now on display in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

There are numerous references to treen from the 15th Century when its use for platters, chalices, spoons and other practical objects was popular and would be used by all from poor to rich. Values cover a wide range, from pence to thousands of pounds.

Items are a regular feature of our Rural Bygones auctions but examples crop up in many other sales, such is the diversity of its nature. Indeed, on a weekly basis lots are knocked down by a treen gavel. Among the most popular items are caddies, sometimes in the form of fruit and boxes generally, from plain to Tunbridge wares. The dairy sees some lovely examples in carved butter moulds, milk piggins and measures. There is a use for all woods from pine to lignum vitae, native species to exotic specimens; and a use for all items made in treen.

Items made from treen and appearing in the next Rural & Domestic Bygones Auction A naked lady nut cracker A Georgian oak milking stool Two Mexican chocolate whisks and a Welsh apple scoop

Rural & Domestic Bygones Saturday 11 October, 10am

Handling the pr essur e pressur essure Barometers, rather like long case clocks, Welsh dressers and Toby jugs conjure an archetypal image of a traditional antique; cosy and comforting. We may not properly understand the science behind their workings but they are often a prized display in an Englishman’s house, placed conveniently for the ritual of an occasional tapping of the glass and a sagely pronouncement on the weather. I say “Englishman’s” – they are obviously international, but we do so like to talk about the weather here…

Barometers, in all their various forms, are used to measure atmospheric pressure, using the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using water, air, or mercury. An aneroid barometer, for example, uses air.The word barometer is derived from the Greek word “baros” meaning “weight” and the Greek word “metron” meaning “measure”.In essence a barometer utilises the principal of a vacuum to measure the weight of the air.

The first publicised working barometer, dating back to 1643, has been credited to Evangelista Torricelli.

He in turn had been associated with Galileo (who died in 1642) and having studied his writings, used those findings to help him construct the first barometer which did indeed, use water to measure the air pressure. Galileo’s vacuum principle was later to be instrumental in all barometers.Torricelli was first to notice that air pressure changes associated with changes in the weather caused the water level to rise and fall within his experimental glass tube which he kept at his home; due to the 35ft length it literally protruded out of the roof!

Barometers purposefully made and sold for use in private homes appeared in about 1670. By the end of the century many clock makers, furniture makers and opticians were becoming involved with detailed and amazingly ornate cabinetry and designs for these new and highly fashionable scientific instruments.

Demand for mercury barometers grew markedly over the next two hundred years. Initially they could only be found in the homes of nobility and the ruling class and ownership of one symbolised great achievement. The mercur y-type barometer manufacturers reached their peak from about 1830 to 1890. England was the home to most of these makers due to its robust economy and lust for

science, And with many Italian craftsmen forced to leave Italy because of severe economic recession antique barometers often display the name of an Italian maker on their dial or register.

In about 1840 the Frenchman LucienVidie introduced the first mechanical, or aneroid, barometer, which replaced the use of mercury with a metal vacuum disc, with mechanical arms and a pointer to measure the air pressure. Aneroids became increasingly popular due to their lower cost and the ease with which they could be transported from place to place.

They eventually replaced mercury type barometers by about 1900.

The earliest barometers were known as “stick” barometers and today are some of the most sought after because of their rarity and beauty. In around 1663, Robert Hooke, who had studied under Robert Boyle (who was credited with assigning the first scale or register to a barometer), invented the first “wheel” or “banjo” barometer. These barometers had a large round numbered dial, making it easier for the average person to visualise and understand the various pressure changes.

Not only were there many designs of the elaborate wood case that surrounded these stick and banjo type barometers made, but also there were many different methods invented and patented for containing the mercury inside. Barometers were also made for ships, commonly called “marine” barometers, and are rare and highly sought after, as are “contra” barometers.

Another collectable type of barometer is the “angle” barometer, which uses an angled glass tube, filled with mercury, which by design allows the mercury to show greater increases or decreases in pressure.

Another variation of the angle barometer was called a “zigzag” barometer, which uses a similar principle to an angle barometer, but has multiple changes of direction in the tube; this compacted the bulky design of a large angle barometer.

Specialist barometers were required as seafaring expanded in the late 17th Century and other bespoke refinements were called upon as mankind continued to explore and develop. Barometers were used for measuring altitude, or height above ground.They

Clocks, Watches & Barometers, Incl. The Marney Collection were also used by miners in caves to determine the depth of a mine.

Though barometers were increasingly in circulation since 1670, it wasn’t until about 1860 that a famous English sea captain Admiral Fitzroy, former Captain of Darwin’s exploration ship “the Beagle”, provided a detailed weather forecasting script that he attached to his several barometer inventions. Fitzroy is credited with the beginning of the first published weather forecasting in the world and detailing the meaning behind the rise and fall of air pressure.

Weather enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice on Friday 3 October when TWGaze, Diss, offers The Marney Collection in their next Clocks, Watches and Barometers sale. Along with fine and diverse clocks and watches, the auction will contain some rare and very special examples of barometers through the ages from the Estate of William Marney (1922 – 2013), the internationally renowned barometer restorer and maker who was based in Clerkenwell and contributed to Nicholas Goodwin’s defining reference book “English Barometers 1680 – 1860”.

Valuer Oliver Allen

“Mr Marney was a well-honed craftsman, a master of his art. He was passionate about his subject and his appreciation of the work of past-makers is reflected in the pieces he chose to retain in his own private collection. His family, some of whom live locally, has decided it is now time to disburse the collection and it should be of great interest to collectors, museums and specialists alike.”

It will be a unique occasion to buy some wonderful and it has to be said, beautiful, scientific instruments that have not been on the open market for several decades, if ever. Information about the sale and individual lots can be obtained from Oliver Allen on 01379 650306 and catalogues can be viewed at twgaze.co.uk. www.twgaze.co.uk

On the 5 September 2014 we welcomed buyers in to Blyth Barn for the first time; this being the new home for our ever popular Pine & Country Furniture auction.

These improved auction facilities have proved a hit with both vendors and buyers, translating into a month of great furniture sales.

However it’s not just about keeping furniture dry!

Friday 10 October will see part of the Automobilia sale sharing the Barn, with the display and sale of some fine vintage vehicles.And the coming months the Covered Pens, vacated by the furniture, will see extended sections of Rural Bygones and Modern Design.

More space, more choice, more reason to come and see us every week.

Automobilia Friday 10 October Over 150 lots of motors and memorabilia incl.

Mercedes S600, Mercedes 300GD 4X4, an ex US army military jeep, a Blenheim 2 and much more

Bristol Cars was founded in 1945 as a sister company to The Bristol Aeroplane company.

Their cars are renowned as high quality hand crafted motor vehicles that are both stylish and luxurious.

The Bristol Blenheim (taking its name from the Blenheim bomber manufactured during World War II) was put into production in 1994 and was produced up until 2009.

The Blenheim 2 was introduced in 1998 and superseded in 1999 by the Blenhem 3.

The Blenheim 2 is fitted with a Chrysler 5.9 litre V8 engine making it more economical than its predecessor and capable of 0-60mph in just 6 seconds.

The Blenheim being offered in our Automobilia sale on the 10 October, has been owned by the current vendor since 2000 but has been starved of the open

Bristol fashion is a world apart.

Why follow trends when trendsetters follow you.

road recently, being stored in a barn.

We are offering this fine example with two sets of keys, many service bills, owner’s manual, original sales brochure and V5 document. The MOT expired in September 2013 and therefore the car will be sold as a collector’s vehicle.

This is a fantastic opportunity to own a low mileage (under 20,000 miles) example from one of Britain’s finest car makers.

Hart & Flowers - a Talented Tribute Modern Design - Saleroom 1 Saturday 1 November 2014 Contact James Bassam Distinguished Suffolkbased glass artist Miss Laura Hart has linked up with TW Gaze to market one of three special-edition red Flanders-style poppies she has made specially to raise funds for The Royal British Legion.

Miss Hart, who is widely renowned for her exquisite handcrafted glass flowers including orchids, lilies and poppies, was moved to support the charity as it marks the centenary of the start of World War I having seen the effect it had on her grandfather; he saw action in the First World War whilst serving with the Irish Brigade and the Royal Engineers.

“I discovered his certificates and medals in a shoebox of bits and pieces left to me after he died several decades ago,” said Miss Hart.

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“They’ve been framed and displayed with pride ever since.”

“Jim, as I always knew and loved him, was a gentle, quiet man who when questioned about the war was extremely reticent to speak of his experiences. His kind eyes would cloud over with a mixture of pain and sorrow recalling events for the benefit of my school history projects. His recollections were brief, to

the point and clearly excruciating.”

“The plethora of archive footage, documentaries and dramas on TV this year demonstrate that dear old Jim’s struggle with combat stress was a common, albeit unrecognized sickness and no less a problem for

present day veterans of gruesome conflict.”

The poppy can be viewed in the shop window of Jarrold’s department store in Norwich over the next few weeks and will then be offered for sale at Diss Auction Rooms in the Modern Design Sale on Saturday 1 November.

Whilst prices for similar works by Miss Hart (retailed by Vessel Gallery in London) are in the region of £750, her works being extremely sought after by avid collectors, it will be interesting to see what can be achieved at auction. All funds raised from the sale of the special edition will go to the charity and the auction will be a poignant occasion on which to invest in a unique piece of modern art.

hartglass.com

Over 40 million poppies are distributed by the Royal British Legion every year.

Each and every poppy is a symbol of Remembrance and hope and millions of people make the individual choice to wear one.

For those wishing to buy a Poppy, TW Gaze is proud to be again supporting the Royal British Legion with a collection in the run up to Armistice Day.

Diss Auction Rooms, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4LN 01379 650 306 auctions@twgaze.co.uk www.twgaze.co.uk