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Los 54
A SWISS SILVER LEVER WATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND WHOLE PLATE MOVEMENT, ENGRAVED KENDAL & DENT LONDON, ENGINE TURNED, CONTROL MARKS, LATE 19TH C, A SILVER KEYLESS LEVER WATCH IN ENGINE TURNED CASE AND IN UNUSUALLY FINE CONDITION, IMPORT MARKED LONDON 1919 AND A SILVER HALF HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH, BIRMINGHAM 1930
Los 412
A 9ct Gold Art Deco Wristwatch, signed Rolex, 1929, lever movement signed Rolex Prima, timed to six positions for all climates, signed silvered engine turned dial with Arabic numerals, seconds dial, tonneau shaped case with hinged back numbered 781 63155, stamped RWC Ltd, Glasgow import mark 1929, 22mm by 35mm
Los 414
A 9ct Gold Tonneau Shaped Wristwatch, signed Rolex, Ref: 578, 1926, 15-jewel lever movement signed Rolex Prima, timed to 6 positions for all climates, engine turned silvered dial with Arabic numerals, seconds, hinged back stamped RWC Ltd, Glasgow import mark 1926, engraved inscription and numbered 103807, 25mm wide
Los 728
A William IV Silver Vinaigrette, John Bettridge, Birmingham 1830, rectangular with engine turned sides and cast foliate rim, initialled MEP, 4cm long; and Another, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1828, rectangular with foliate cast cover and bright-cut engraved base, initialled, 3.5cm long (2) See illustration
Los 85
*Flying Log Books. A group of three Royal Air Force Observer`s and Pilot`s Flying Log Books for No. 536991 W/O John E. Price, recording his extensive flying career 1939-1946. First flight as a Wireless Operator on 28-12-39 flying on Lockheed `Electra` G-AEPO, Capt. Marsh as pilot from Hendon-Amiens, flying continues during the `phoney war` on civil `Electra`s` and D.H.89s, many trips to France as far south as Marseilles, airborne most days of January, February and March, now with 24 Squadron, R.A.F. extensive flying, probably linked to the evacuation of the B.E.F. from France, on 20.4.40 six flights all to and within France, similar flights continue, without incident as far afield as Montpellier in DH89A aircraft, some airframe numbers recorded, frequent flights to Jersey and Guernsey 17/18.6.40, pilot P/O Bowie, communications flights continue on D.H.89A Avro `Anson` 3440 and 3438 now in use, based at Hendon most tasks finish there at the end of the days flying, on 13.8.40 the Bristol `Bombay` L5855 in use, on 9.9.40 takes Lord Beaverbrook from Andover to Castle Bromwich, many airfields recorded now mere history, on 20.12.40 de Havilland `Flamingo` AE444 in use, other `new` types include Airspeed `Oxford` and H.P. `Heyford`, Vickers `Virginia` and others, Log Book No. 1 records total hours of 552 hrs 20 mins, Log Book No. 2, Price now Corporal begins Elementary Pilot training on D.H. `Tiger Moth` aircraft at No. 21 E.F.T.S. Booker, 1st solo on R7091 after 11 hrs 45 mins, Log Book endorsed with typed declaration `An aircraft crashed or damaged through your carelessness or disobedience will divert workers from building fighters & bombers to repair training aircraft`. Training continues on `Tiger Moth` aircraft, no untoward incidents recorded, Price leaves 21 E.F.T.S. on 19.7.41 joins 2 Squadron 2 F.T.S. flying the Airspeed `Oxford`, P/O Miller as instructor, multi-engine training continues, 1st solo after 5 hrs 55 mins on type, begins night flying, 2.11.41 while at Kemble begins `Blenheim` flying on 1139, 4.1.42 endorsement in red `Accident, Gross Carelessness Taxiing`, signed by Wing Commander Commanding F.T.U., at Honeybourne, February 1942 solo on Miles Master III then solo on Hawker Hurricane 3148, 1.5.42 now at Takoradi flying `Master`s` and `Hurricane`s`, now as ferry pilot flies Hurricane BP319 in stages from 22.6.42-29.2.42 Takoradi to Luxor and Kilo 8, returns to Takoradi in a `Bombay` and DC.3 (serials unrecorded), next ferry flight to Egypt in Hurricane BP324, returns to Takoradi in Junkers Ju 52 00-AUF (?SAAF), more ferry flights undertaken, other types flown in including Armstrong Whitworth `Ensign` G-ADSW from Fort Lamy - Lagos, 3.3.43 joins No. 1 M.E.T.S. at El Ballah, more ferry flights, starts delivering Supermarine `Spitfires` on 11.5.43, total flying time now 338 hrs 30 mins, somewhere over the past 2-3 yrs promotion to Flt/Sgt. Log Book No. 3 ferrying continues, other aircraft flown in include `Hudson`, `Dakota`, and `Bisley`, flying continues with No. 3A.D.U. delivering `Spitfire` EP538 to Corsica (Ajaccio) from Setif 2.10.43, new types flown include `Warhawk` `Kittyhawk` and `Wellington` later `Boston` and `Mosquito`, 10-6-44 endorsement reads `Assessment of ability as Ferry Pilot - `above the average`, July 13th 1944 joins No. 17 S.F.T.S. at R.A.F. Cranwell flying the `Oxford`, 9.9.44 commences flying as 2nd Pilot on Consolidated `Liberator`, now a W/O, further postings and more `Oxford` flying other types include Vickers `Wellington` no entries other than certificates after 2.1.46, together with a Royal Air Force Service and Release Book signed off on 16.6.46, a very blunt end to a memorable service career WW2 medals comprising 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence & War Medals, plus R.A.F. brass wings. (3)
Los 89
*Pilot`s Notes. Vickers `Valetta` C1 & C2, original notes with some amendments, AP. 4262 A & B, Percival `Provost` T.1., AP. 4349 A, with Flight Reference card, Avro `Anson` 19 &21, AP. 1525 N&Q complete with Check List, together with a Care & Maintenance Manual for the 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major engine and another for the de Havilland `Dragonfly` (6)
Los 99
*Sopwith `Pup`. A collection of eighty-one original dyeline construction diagrams of this aircraft from the Sopwith Aviation Company Ltd, Kingston-on-Thames, each print approx. 29 x 41in (73.5 x 104cm) correctly folded, each labelled and numbered with Drg. No., Scale 3`-1 foot, 1/2 scale, 1:1 and other sizes, with dates mostly 1917, subjects include Lewis Auto Gun mounting, General Arrangement of Centre Section, Control Column Detail, 80 h.p. Le Rhone Engine Mounting, Bracket for Scarff-Vickers Gun Gear, Main Plane Ribs and others of construction detail, contained in a carton inscribed `If anyone else leaves these drawings in a heap and not folded properly they can find employment elsewhere, Tim` (81)
Los 173
Royal Flying Corps. Training Manual, Parts I & II, 1914 & 1915 (Part II reprinted with Amendments, 1916), diags. to text, orig. printed wrappers, soiled and some wear, approx. 13 x 10.5cm, together with Technical Notes, RFC, pub. H.M.S.O., 1916, thirty-eight folding diags., orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus Royal Naval Air Service Training Manual, November 1914, pub. H.M.S.O., 1915, numerous illusts. and diags., some folding, some finger soiling, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, rubbed, 8vo, plus Ministry of Munitions, The Twelve Cylinder Liberty Aero Engine (Confidential) For Use of Members of the Royal Air Force, August 1918, diags., some folding (misbound at rear), orig. printed wrappers, soiled and some wear, and Hobbs (F. Dudley), How to Fly and Instruct on an `Avro`, 1919, b & w illusts. from photos, orig. printed limp cloth, a little darkened on spine, slim 8vo, and four others similar (10)
Los 190
Pilot`s Notes. Pilot`s and Engineer`s Notes, Hastings I (for Hercules 101 Engines), September 1948, Prentice I (Gypsy Queen 32 Engine), c. 1950, Meteor 7, c. 1954, Pembroke C.1, c. 1955, b & w illusts. and diags., some folding, all orig. printed stiff wrappers, signed Flt. Lt. Cuthill, with ten other Pilot`s Notes, comprising Lancaster (2), Harvard 2B (2), Valetta C1 & C2, Catalina I, IB,II, IV, Stirling I, II & IV, Oxford I & II, Wellington, III, X, XI, XII, XIII & XIV and Skeeter Mk. 12 (14 shelves)
Los 191
Lancaster Aircraft Avro Type 683 Mk. I & III. Flight Engineer`s Notes for Lancaster Aircraft, pub. A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Manchester, October 1943, initial blank signed in ink by approx. forty-five maintenance staff(?), orig. printed stiff wrappers, rubbed and minor wear to extremities, slim 8vo, together with Instruction Manual for Wolseley `Viper` Aero Engines. Hispano-Suiza W.4.A.*Type, pub. Wolseley Motors Ltd., Birmingham, c. 1950s, two col. plts., b & w illusts. from photos, two folding diags. at rear, orig. cloth, lettered in gilt, rubbed and a little soiled, slim 8vo, and Lynx IV. Aero Engine. Air Publication 1287, 1st ed., June 1927, b & w ilusts. and diags., some folding, orig. linen-backed printed boards, a little soiled and some minor wear, slim 8vo, and others similar (approx. 15)
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Aviation Ephemera and Miscellanea - the End of the Collection. Bridgman (Leonard), WWI Fighter, original monochrome wash drawing on artist`s board, signed and dated 1924, together with Watson (Geoffrey), Unidentified Fighter Biplane with Radial Engine and Riveted Steel Fuselage, orig. monochrome wash drawing, heightened with white, signed and dated 1925, both approx. 26 x 36 cm, a little soiled and marked, together with miscellaneous aviation ephemera, etc., including magazines and journals, HMSO publications, publicity leaflets, several albums of aviation news cuttings compiled by Cuthill, etc. etc. (5 cartons)
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*Astro-Navigation Height and Azimuth Calculator. A rare specialised astro-navigation instrument ARI made by Dennert & Pape of Hamburg-Altona Werk Nr. 53578, the calculation drum with waxed paper scales operated by a hand-turned notched wheel with fine rack and pinion adjustment, the curved top perspex window (cracked) revealing the degree scales, a second inner drum similarly operated and incorporating a Fest/Los` (Fixed/Free) lever, with scale illumination via twin glow-bulbs (one missing) the electrical plug dated 9 Aug 1938 with `on/off` switch, the upper drum body with panel for calculation recording revealing marked in pencil against Greek and Arabic lettering, `Delta` `Declination`:- 22 deg. 38`N, t=`Hour angle`: = 81 deg 40`, `[?] Phi` `Width` (? angle off):- 55 deg, b= 90-35 deg, X= 70 deg 50`, Y= 105 deg 50`, Az-`Azimuth`:- 85 deg 04`, h-`? Height` inscription indistinct, a further curved panel on the upper surface with complex calculation instructions, one side of the case giving letter code for `Bezeichung` (Declination), `Stunden winkel` (Hour angle East or West), `Breite` (width), 90-, `Azimut` (Azimuth East or West) ? of the Pole, a further list of instructions under the title Rules for Prefixes gives `Width and Declination of the same name` and `Width and Declination without the same name`, with associated calculation table, the calculator and stand mounted on a platform base, 18in (45.7cm) wide. This aeronautical instrument is believed to have been taken from the Messerschmitt Bf 110D which was flown by Rudolf Hess to Scotland on 10 May 1941, apparently in a vain attempt to negotiate a peace treaty between Germany and Britain. The aircraft, which crash landed, was subsequently sent to Morris Motors, Cowley, to be dismantled and the instrument was given to Hans Landstad, a Norwegian engineer who joined Morris Motors in 1914 and designed the first Morris Cowley engine. Part of the aircraft wreckage is now on display in the Imperial War Museum. (1)
Los 199
*Aviation Headsets. Two modern headsets, `Autocoustic-Antisonic` pattern and `Chiltern 007` types, both with boom-mic and NATO wiring & jack-plug fittings, one with RAF pattern adaptor, almost new condition, together with four modern `Airlite 62` type headsets, little-used condition, plus Propeller Generator. Type AT 157/3, 12-volt 150 watts, Air Ministry ref. 5U/4528 Marconi-Newton type Constant Speed Windmill, alloy casing and twin-bladed propeller, also Royal Navy - Directional Gyro. Type 6A/1298 - `Serviceable` dated 1955, together with a Lunkheimer engine fuel primer-pump, plus an RAF Air Ministry Bubble Sextant type 6B/3/3, contained in original carry-case (10)
Los 229
*Meccano Aeroplane Constructor. A tinplate toy model assembled as a Biplane Airliner, c.1930s, in cream & green livery with movable ailerons and rubber-tyred wheels, rotating propeller on cast radial engine, repainted panels and components, together with a decorative lithographed box-lid from a later No.1 constructor set, w/span 18 ?in (47cm) (1)
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*RAF - Bristol 135. A good desk-piece display or Motor Car Mascot, representing the Aircraft type, c. 1935-1939, of chromed brass, well detailed twin-engine monoplane featuring cabin-windows and panels to fuselage sides & top, having applied RAF colour transfer roundels to upper and under wings and fuselage (some fading) with rotating propellers (one lacking), w/span 8in (20cm). In 1934, a Bristol Mercury-engined version of the Bristol Type 135 cabin monoplane was ordered by Lord Rothermere for his own use as part of a campaign to popularise commercial aviation. First flying in 1935, the Type 135 caused interest in the Air Ministry because its top speed of 307mph was higher than that of any RAF fighter in service at the time. Lord Rothermere, a close friend of Winston Churchill presented the aircraft (named `Britain First`) to the nation for evaluation as a bomber and in early 1936 the modified design was taken into production as the Bristol Blenheim Mk.I. (1)
Los 250
*RAF Bristol `Centaurus` Crankshaft Assembly. A former museum display-piece, c. 1937-1940, showing pattern-formation of the 18-cylinder radial engine internals with crank-shaft and two concentric rings of connecting rods, each interspaced with clear perspex supports to show the balance of design and construction, all polished steel finish to display standard and mounted upon a portable wheeled wooden cradle. This engine was the power unit used by many of the early wartime fighter bombers in service during the late 1930s to the early 1950s, designed by Roy Fedden and refined over a 15 year period, ultimately delivering 2,400HpP from its 53-litre capacity 18-cylinder motor, which was fitted to Vickers Warwick, Hawker Sea-Fury and Tempest, Bristol and Blackburn aircraft of many variants. (1)
Los 251
*RAF - A JATO Type Rocket motor. A rare post-war Jet-Assist Take-Off auxiliary engine by Canadair Ltd Montreal, c. 1970, of lightweight alloy and wooden construction variously marked and inscribed Part No. AS 9C 51091-803, Serial No. 427, NATO Stock No (un-inscribed) dated 1970, 96in (244cm) (1)
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*Wright Biplane. A good lacquered sterling-silver scale model of the famous `Wright Flyer` machine, which made the first powered flight at Kittyhawk Ohio 1903, highly detailed with cast silver mainplanes, silver-wire bracing to open-work fuselage frame and struts construction, with gilt-wash to detailed engine and propellers, and realistic pilot in prone position, with rotating propellers and movable tailplane, manufactured by Paramount Classics Corp., appears un-numbered from an edition of 1,000 made c. 1976, weight 19 troy oz, w/span 12in (31cm) (1)
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*BAC - Sud. Aviation Concorde. A rare, possibly unique, parachute-drop model, of laminated wood, fibreglass and composition construction, the upper fuselage screwed to the main body of the aircraft, the main planes covered in resin over the finely grained laminated ogee delta wingform, the tail fin with moveable rudder, the main planes with moveable aileron flaps and other control surfaces, the underside with engine pods incorporating intakes and jet pipes, the droop nose in fixed lowered position incorporating cockpit visor, some old minor damage and dampstaining to mainplanes and mounting points, the upper surfaces and fuselage in natural finishes, the underside painted black (1)Dimensions (approx.):Nose to tail length = 340 cm (134 in)Wingspan = 160 cm (63 in)Tail height = 47 cm (19 in)
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*Bristol Fighter B4639. A good flying scale model of this famous First World War fighting aircraft, the wood airframe covered with fine fabric, authentic pattern dummy stitching to fuselage panels, aluminium engine covers, some cockpit details, the rear cockpit mounted with twin dummy Lewis guns on Scarf ring, the upper and lower mainplanes covered with fine fabric, the upper mainplane mounted with a single pilot operated Lewis gun, with varnished spruce interplane struts and bracing wires, fully operational flying control surfaces the tail fin with operating rudder and fully working tailplane elevators, the main undercarriage with Palmer Cord rubber tyres strut braced with bungee rubber suspension, the tail with hinged and sprung skid, fitted with a 4-stroke miniature petrol engine, dummy radiator shutters, 18in (46cm) diameter, wood propeller and exhausts, finished in overall R.F.C. olive-drab upper surfaces and natural dope undersurfaces, with national markings of the period, 78in (198cm) wingspan (1)
Los 326
*Comper Swift. A good former flying scale model of the high-wing monoplane of the 1930s, well constructed of fabric-covered wood framing to wings and fuselage, brace v-struts to wings and undercarriage, well detailed with cockpit and upper wing instrumentation, dummy twin-cylinder engine, rotating propeller and aluminium engine-cowling, well refinished in sky-blue and silver livery, registration number G-AARX, w/span 72in (184cm) (1)
Los 328
*Fokker E-5. A fine and large ? scale former flying model of the potent monoplane of 1918, superbly detailed and presented in the lozenge-pattern camouflage livery of Jagdstaffel 6, excellent attention to detail including dummy engine with finned cylinders and valve-gear, machine-guns, brass-rims to instrumentation board panel, bracing wires, movable flying surfaces with servo-installation in-situ, and the doped fabric with realistic rib-tape detail to tail-plane etc., lacking motor but with authentic polished mahogany propeller to engine-cowling, w/span 83in (210cm) (1)
Los 330
*Hawker Fury K1927. A fine flying scale model of this famous interwar single seater bi-plane fighter, the fine fabric covered wooden airframe, main planes and tail surfaces with working ailerons, elevators and rudder, interplane struts with bracing wires, the forward fuselage and engine cowling covered in aluminium foil, the pilots cockpit with wind shield, gunsight for the twin Vickers guns mounted in troughs on the upper cowling, the lower fuselage with dummy radiator, rubber tyred main undercarriage sprung with bracing rods and wires, the wheels with spoke discs, and with tail skid, finished in all over silver and RAF markings of the period, fitted with glow plug engine driving an 18 inch (46cm) diameter two-blade propeller, 60.5in (154cm) wingspan (1)
Los 331
*Sopwith Camel. A good 1/6th scale former flying model of the famous fighter of 1917, well constructed with attention to detail, doped fabric over wood frame, fully rigged with movable flying surfaces, machine-guns, rotary-engine with wooden propeller affixed (motor removed), and realistic pilot to cockpit, finished in authentic livery with distinctive chequer-pattern design to forward fuselage and cowling (1)
Los 332
*Supermarine `Spitfire` BS435 FY-F. A well constructed flying scale model of the personal aircraft of Sqdn. Ldr. A. G. Willcox, built of wood, composition material and fine-fabric, with operating ailerons, rudder, elevators, the flaps fixed, rubber tyred retractable main undercarriage with tailwheel, fine cockpit detail includes pilot`s seat with harness, gun-sight, various instrumentation, trim wheel and emergency exit crow-bar, fitted with a single cylinder J.TEC engine driving a two-blade, 18in (46cm) diameter wood propeller, 66in (168cm) wing-span (1)
Los 336
*Propeller Hub. A large four-bladed `cropped` propeller, c. 1920s , 18 laminates oak & mahogany hardwood construction in four sections with cast steel mountingÑhub, unmarked without inscription probably for engine test-bed usage, minor damage and splits to leading edges, 60in (152cm) dia. (1)
Los 552
Lister (R.A. & Co. Ltd.). A collection of fifteen manuals and part list books for diesel & petrol engines, c.1930s-60s, numerous b & w diagrams, orig. printed wrappers, 4to & 8vo, plus other related material including Lister`s The First Hundred Years by David E. Evans, pub. Alan Sutton, Gloucester, 1979 and The Story of Petters Limited by Percival Petter, pub. David Edgington, Westbury, 1989. The engine manufacturing firm R.A. Lister & Company in Dursley, Gloucestershire was originally founded in 1867 by Sir Robert Ashton Lister (18451929), to produce agricultural machinery. In 1986 R.A. Listers and Petters Ltd merged to form Lister-Petter Ltd and continues to manufacture engines today. (a small carton)
Los 655
*Mercedes Benz W196. A model pylon-racing car by Thimbledrome USA, c. 1955, of reinforced hard plastic with glow-plug motor, having detailed cockpit with realistic driver, opening bonnet access to engine and fuel-tank etc, rubber-tyred spoked wheels, little-used original condition, 14in (36cm) (1)
Los 664
*Tinplate & Diecast Toys. A good group of pre-and early post-war toys etc., 1930s-1950s, comprising a group of Triang `Minic` Series vehicles, including `Express Delivery` Van, and two Open Trucks, Open tourer, Sedanca de Ville and Cabriolet saloon, Daimler 4-seater tourer, Three-position tourer and Sunroof saloon, Ford `8` Saloon and GPO van, and Fire-engine etc; also with Schuco Mercedes Benz 190SL and `Kommando Anno 2000`, and also with a group of Dinky Toys die-cast toys including Foden 8-wheel flat-bed lorry, Jaguar, Rover, BMW Isetta and sundry others, various conditions (a carton)
Los 686
*Storm Lantern. A good brass ships storm-lantern, by Bulpitt of Birmingham c .1910, of heavy brass construction completely weather-proof with glazed panels, part side-opening for access to oil reservoir and burner, carefully converted to 240-volt mains electricity, without damage to original equipment, together with a pair of motor-yacht brass engine ventilators with old red-paint to bell-mouths (3)
Los 1001
*An outstanding Second World War 1942 Immediate `Malta` D.F.C. to Spitfire Ace Flight Lieutenant N.C. Macqueen, Royal Air Force who in his short career was credited for 7 confirmed Victories and scores of probable downed enemy aircraft, Killed in Action only a few days after winning his award, Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated `1942`, extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue, together with Pilots logbook kept by Flight Lieutenant N.C. Macqueen, first entry reads My Original Log Book:- Lost in a Submarine in Transit to Malta, record of previous service from June 1940 to February 1942, served with 610 & 602 Squadron (Spitfire) summary of service during this period 15.12.1941 - 15.1.1942, stationed at Prestwick, Ayr, Kenley and Redhill (Spitfire) `In the Kenley Wing, I took part in 48 sweeps over France. Victories :- One probable & one damaged ME.109 (F), I got shot up once, Operational Hours 102; 10.2.1942 `I left Liverpool in the S.S. Cape Hawke, escorted by two corvettes, en route for Gibraltar. We had aboard our fifteen Spitfire V B`s tropicalized & with 90 gallon Long Range tank. These were the first Operational Spitfires to go overseas`, grand total Operational Hours 190, 340.30 hours on Spits; Operation Spotter., 7.3.1942 with 249 Squadron stationed at Takali, Malta, H.M. Aircraft Carrier `Eagle` at a point about 30 miles North of Algiers to Malta `We were, I believe the first spits even to take off from an Aircraft carrier. We were led by a Blenheim which went about 130 mph, & which I over-shot and lost about 300 miles from here. But I managed to arrive ok with almost 50 gallons left`; 10.3.1942 `4 Spits & 11 hurries airborne against 18 Ju88`s & 26 ME109s I damaged one Ju, Ken Murray was lost`, various scrambles and long range shooting between this period; 14.3.1942 `4 Spits ordered to attack ME109`s (15) in the vicinity of a German rescue boat. I saw 3 about 10000 ft below & dived to attack. Used all my ammo & got one; 18.3.1942 `Fox lost - shot down by Lt. Kurt Lavinger, who I shot down North of St Pauls Bay: Confirmed :- (there is an entry in the logbook by Kurt); 22.3.1942 `Escort to seven Albacores:- 2 ME109`s attacked & I shot one into the sea`, 5 minutes later `in heavy cloud 2 Spits did a standing patrol all day over grand harbour, during which attacks were made by 70 Ju88 & 30 ME109s, Bob & I set both engines of one Ju88 on fire; 4.4.1942 Scramble (Most Freighting) `4 Spits & 6 Hurries v 50 plus Ju88`S, 87`s & ME109`s, chased an 88 out to sea & fired all my ammo, then I got jumped by 5 ME109`s and my engine packed up, it came on again at 200ft, after I`d tried to bail out, but the hood had jammed. Got rid of the 109`s & returned with machine unscathed`, on the same day `4 Spits & 12 Ju88`s & 15 ME109`s, got a Ju88 , it crashed into the sea in flames - no one bailed out`; 14.4.1942 `With Bob I was cover for Maryland - masses of 109`s about, we got one & damaged one between us, & I damaged another; 20.4.1942 `Awarded D.F.C. April 19th ` `6 Spits v 130 plus:- Got attacked by 6 ME109`s, got away & later got a Ju88 confirmed`; `21.4.1942 `As usual masses of huns:- things getting a trifle hot` entry on the same day `Shot an ME109 into the sea off Fifla & later damaged a Ju88, 4 Spits v 80 plus huns, their cover for the bombers getting very good`; 24.4.1942 `Even more ME109`s than ever. Got chased about for 25 mins with no ammo, & then almost got shot up landing with no petrol; 1.5.1942 `Took off with P/O Watts & Paul - who disappeared to test his cannons. Watt`s & I had a short burst & then ran into 4 ME109`s with over-load tanks, which they jettisoned, we milled about & had a lot of fun, before they departed` The final entry in the log book is on the 4th May 1942 written by Squadron Leader Bluant O.C. 249 Squadron `Scramble 17.45hrs, Killed in action - shot down by an ME109, Victories, Enemy aircraft destroyed 7, enemy aircraft probably destroyed 1/2, enemy aircraft damaged 6`, the following page has two red stamps `Killed in Action` and `Central Depositary Apr 1946 Royal Air Force` A fine b&w portrait photograph of Macqueen proudly sporting his D.F.C. riband, most probably the last photograph taken of him, 23.5cm x 18.3cm Eight R.A.F. Edition (War) Navigators charts for The United Kingdom, inscribed with names of colleagues serving with Macqueen in 249 Squadron Davis (Peter). Tattered Battlements, A Malta Diary by A Fighter Pilot, 2nd ed 1943, hbb, 133pp, 17 b&w illustrations, this an account of the Battle of Malta and records Macqueen on the several occasions, with inscription to `Ian Gordon Macqueen, Worcester College, Oxford, August 43` D.F.C. London Gazette 1.5.1942 Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman Carter Macqueen (866689), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 249 Squadron `This officer carried out a large number of sorties over enemy-occupied territory and destroyed I` [sic] enemy aircraft whilst based in this country. In the Middle East he has destroyed 4 hostile aircraft. Throughout his operational career Flight Lieutenant Macqueen has rendered most valuable service. He has displayed great skill and leadership.` Flight Lieutenant Norman Carter Macqueen DFC, RAFVR (1920-42), born in Leamore, West Midlands, educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh (1933-38), joined the Royal Air Force as Aircraftsman 2nd Class (Rhyl 1939), various promotions, Commissioned Pilot Officer 12.11.1940, served with 610, 602 and 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, stationed at Ta Kali, Malta as part of Operation Spotter, in his very short career Macqueen was credited as one of the Malta Fighter aces with 7 confirmed enemy aircrafts downed and scores of assisted and damaged. Macqueen was killed in action on 4th May 1942 when his Spitfire nosedived, an account in the Malta War Diary records `RAF fighter pilots at Ta Qali had to watch helplessly as one of their comrades was jumped by a German fighter this afternoon. Flight Lieutenant Norman Macqueen was one of eight Spitfire pilots scrambled to intercept a heavily protected formation of Italian bombers attacking Grand Harbour. He was heading back towards Ta Qali from where his comrades watched as he was jumped by a Messerschmitt fighter `Norman was flying with another Spitfire and about to attack some 109s, when we saw a 109 sweep across the sky behind him. Vainly we shouted, `Turn! Spit!` as if there was some hope that he might hear us. But evidently neither of them saw the 109 and just kept straight on. We saw the 109`s tracer going right into Norman`s machine. His spitfire lurched and gave up a thin smoke trail. For some time it seemed to be under control and circled downwards as if he hoped to land. Then suddenly the nose went forward, and the machine dived like a stone into the ground, bursting into flames as it hit`, Macqueen is buried in Kalkara Cemetery, Malta. Provenance: Sold on behalf of the family. (-)
Los 135
James Reynolds (publisher) - Twelve 19th Century folio size coloured engravings, each relating to industrial engineering and comprising: Locomotive Engine, The Marine Engine, Fire Engine, Manufacture Of Cast Iron, Steam Engine, Flour Mill, Paper Making Machine, Printing Machine, Oscillating Marine Engines, Distilling, The Electric Telegraph and The Hydraulic Press, published between 1848 and 1858, illustrators include Emslie and Adlam, lithographers include Standidge, Waller, Turner, Stanard and Waller & Deacon, average size 56cm x 86cm, unframed These are all `loose leaf` and all edges are very badly ripped and torn. There are faults throughout so we would advise viewing in person - General condition consistent with age **
Los 504
George V silver rectangular cigarette box having striped engine turned decoration, makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1916, 17.75cm wide, weighted One rear corner a little dented also a slight 1cm dent to the back panel, interior most likely would have had a wooden lining to the underside of the cover which is now missing - General condition consistent with age **
Los 656
Alfred Dale, Llanelly - 18ct gold cased full hunter key wind gentleman’s pocket watch having a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, the engine turned case hallmarked for Sheffield 1901, the signed movement numbered 33147, case diameter 48mm The case has some dents and some wear to the engraving. Lens is missing, minute hand bent - General condition consistent with age **
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