Group of Four to William Rose Gent, Chief Engineer and casualty of the R101 comprising: Air Force Medal, George V issue (impressed 206345 Flt Sgt Gent, W.R., RAF); British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service, George V civil type (engraved Chief Engineer William Rose Gent HMA R33), British War and Victory medals (206345 F. Sgt W.R. Gent, RAF). GVF, mounted court style (the Victory medal now with a dull tone) Note: AFM London Gazette 23.8.1919 ‘His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the undermentioned rewards in recognition of distinguished services rendered to Aviation, in the successful voyages of Airship R34 from the United Kingdom to the United States of America and back. Outward Journey: Left East Fortune 1.42am 2 July 1919 and arrived at Hazlehurst Field, Long Island at 1.54 pm (GMT) 6 July 1919 (Duration 108 hours 12 minutes). Homeward journey: Left Long Island 3.54am (GMT) 10 July 1919 and arrived at Pulham, Norfolk at 6.57am 13 July 1919 (Duration 75 hours 3 minutes)’. R34 had an eventful trip to the US. Damage to propellers on landing from a trial flight had caused her to be ‘laid up’ and during this period Alcock and Brown took the historic ‘First to Cross the Atlantic’ by air honour. On her journey to America R34 run into two electrical storms on the final part of her outward trip and was buffeted by strong winds. On the morning of 5 July her commander, Major G H Scott (who was also to lose his life on R101) sent a radio message stating that her fuel was running low. Following this another message was sent from the airship asking if US Naval ships could stand by if required. Thankfully the situation improved and R34 made a successful landing with but 90 minutes of fuel left. On her return trip R34 was diverted by the Air Ministry to Pulham, Norfolk due to bad weather. British Empire Medal London Gazette 19 May 1925. ‘The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the under mentioned in recognition of conspicuous devotion to duty in circumstances of exceptional difficulty and danger on board H.M. Airship R33 on the occasion of the breaking away of the Airship from the mooring mast at Pulham on the 16 April 1925...’ On this occasion strong and gusty winds on the night of 16/17 April 1925 caused the R33 to break away from her mooring mast puncturing one of her gasbags. She was driven across the North Sea and urgent wireless messages were sent to various authorities. Naval ship HMS Godetia was sent from Lowestoft to track the airship and effect a rescue in the event of her ditching into the North Sea and the local lifeboat was also called out but had to return to station after being nearly swamped in the worsening weather. After several hours the R33 was got back under control by her crew of 20 who formed the ‘Anchor Watch’. Gent held the position of Chief Engineer during the ill-fated trip on R101. He had been a long-time friend of Harry Leech and during the flight they both went to the aft engine car to check an oil gauge which was not giving pressure readings. Whilst in the car they looked out over the channel and were surprised at how low they were flying. At about 1.00 am after correcting the fault they were joined in the smoking room by Irwin who thanked them for their efforts. Irwin then left and Leech suggested Gent should retire for the night. At 53 William Gent had been the oldest crew member aboard, his body was identified on its return to London, illustrated on Plate 19.
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A set of 13 half plate photographs. The backs bearing the stamp of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Friedrichshafen a.B. presumably taken from the Graf Zeppelin, including the Vatican, Pisa with the leaning tower, Viareggio, airship hangers and the engine gondolas. Plus approximately 60 other photographs from full plate Press Agency releases to quarter plate privately taken of people and places associated with airships and flying. Including a small picture of Colonel Lindbergh receiving the President’s party in Haiti. Clarence Terhune, the young boy who stowed away on the Graf Zeppelin. Lady Wilkins singing in a concert on board the Hindenburg, etc. Av GC
A good contemporary sepia photograph of the British airship R.32. Tethered just above the ground with ground crew and spectators below. On a thick card mount. A similar photograph of R.33 and R.34 side by side in their hanger. A large official photograph of the Vickers R.9 airship, the back with stamp R.N.A.S. Naval Air station Walney Island. Date 23/3/1917. 2 large photographs of C.2 coastal patrol airship and engine gondola of R.34. 8 various airship photographs including, R.23, R.33, R.34, R.80 and R.100. 5 associated Press Agency and other photographs including, airship mast and hanger at Karachi airport. Plus 3 others. Av GC Examples illustrated on Plate 4.
A silver rectangular cigarette case with engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1937, a silver rectangular cigarette case with banded decoration, Chester 1910, a silver rectangular visiting card case, Birmingham 1906 (the hinge damaged), and a silver and tortoiseshell lidded small toilet jar, the cover inlaid with mother-of-pearl floral motifs, Birmingham 1907.
A Waltham gilt metal keyless wind hunting cased gentleman`s pocket watch, the signed dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the engine turned case decorated with a stag, a Hebdomas `8 Day` silver cased open-faced gentleman`s pocket watch, the signed dial with Arabic numerals and visible escapement, together with four silver cased open-faced gentleman`s pocket watches.
An 18ct gold cased open-faced gentleman`s pocket watch, the gilt fusee movement with a lever escapement numbered `27601`, gilt metal dust cover, the floral decorated gilt dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the case engine turned with a shield and garter cartouche, London 1877, with a key.
A Victorian silver rectangular snuff box by Thomas Edwards, London 1849, the cover with a chased acorn and oak leaf border, the plain ground with scroll spandrels, the sides engine turned, the base with a flower and foliate border and an engine turned ground, the interior gilt, 8cm (3 1/8in) long, 150g (4.8 oz)
A George III silver gilt rectangular snuff box by Daniel Hockey, London 1813, the cover and base engine turned within a broad chased fruiting vine border, the incurved sides engine turned, later inscribed on the bezel `J. H. F. from M. L and daughters. 23rd. July 1935`, 7.5cm (3in) wide, 134g (4.3 oz). Provenance: with J. Parkes, 5 Vigo St., W. (loose label).
An early Victorian silver `castle top` vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1837, the cover chased with Newstead Abbey within a raised scroll border, the sides reeded, the base with a vacant reserve on an engine turned ground within a raised scroll border, the gilt interior with a scroll pierced grille, 3.7cm (1 1/4in) wide
A fine gold musical snuff box by Piguet et Meylan, the case with maker`s mark `PM` a crown above (not traced), French departments .750 standard mark and guarantee for 1809-1819, no. 573, the Swiss made `sur plateau` movement playing a single air via double-sided pinned disc and 26 individually mounted tuned steel teeth, the movement plate stamped `P & M`, the rectangular case with engine turning within flower and tendril meander borders, the cover with a vacant lozenge reserve, 5.5cm wide, with a key. The partnership between Isaac-Daniel Piguet (1775-1841) and Phillipe-Samuel Meylan (1772-1845) was formed in 1811 when Piguet moved to Geneva. They specialised in making miniature musical mechanisms and automata as well as musical watches and worked together until 1828. After their association came to an end, both Piguet and Meylan continued for some time to work with their sons.
A French silver small three piece tea service by Charles Harleux, Paris, 1838-1972 1st standard, circa 1900, compressed spherical with floral finials to the domed covers, loop handles and engine turned overall with monograms in oval reserves, on circular bases, the tea pot 20cm (8in) long, 761g (24.45 oz) gross
A collection of Dinky Toys and Supertoys commercial, public transport and farm vehicles and implements, including a No. 502 Foden flat truck, a No. 503 Foden flat truck with tail board, a No. 504 Foden tanker, all first type cab and chassis, four 25 series wagons, a double deck bus, a Massey-Harris tractor, a speaker van and a fire engine (playwear, paint chips and faults).
A small collection of Dinky Toys aircraft, comprising a No. 735 Gloster Javelin fighter, boxed, a No. 62p Armstrong Whitworth air liner, a No. 62w Frobisher air liner, a No. 70b Tempest II, a No. 731 twin engine fighter, a Meteor and a Shooting Star (playwear, paint chips, box scuffed), and a lead model of a Hurricane (playwear and faults).
A Corgi Toys Major No. 1127 Simon Snorkel fire engine, a No. 1137 Ford tilt cab `H` series with detachable trailer, a No. 66 Massey Ferguson 165 tractor, a No. 71 disc harrow, a No. 417s Land Rover truck and a No. 438 Land Rover, all boxed (playwear, paint chips, boxes creased, torn and scuffed and some missing tabs and end flaps).
A small collection of Matchbox Series Moko vehicles, comprising a No. 7 horse drawn milk float, a No. 9a fire engine, a No. 10a Scammell mechanical horse, a No. 13 wreck truck, a No. 14 ambulance, a No. 15A Diamond T Prime Move, a No. 16 trailer and a No. 18a Caterpillar bulldozer, all boxed, and a No. 1 road roller (some paint chips, boxes creased, torn and scuffed).
A Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 1929 Scammell 100 ton truck and trailer with GER class E4 2-4-0 locomotive, a YS-39 passenger coach and horses, a YS-9 1936 Leyland Cab fire engine, a YS-38 Rolls-Royce armoured car, three Matchbox Dinky vehicles, two other vehicles, boxed sets, etc., all boxed (boxes creased and scuffed).
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[Books]. TRACTION ENGINES & RURAL LIFE. Clark, Ronald. The Development of the English Traction Engine, first edition, Goose & Son, Norwich 1960. Cloth, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto; Lane, Michael. The Story of the Steam Plough Works, Fowlers of Leeds, first edition, Northgate Publishing Co., London 1980. Boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto; Crawley, John. Ploughing Engines in Focus, first edition, Crawley, Turvey 1985. Boards, illustrations, quarto; and assorted other works, (two boxes).
A circa 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, Mark I ("Frogeye"), 948cc petrol engine, chassis number AN5/29915, engine number IOMA-U-H 114711, registration number 16 GAF, recorded mileage 10935 (not warranted), lacking vehicle registration document and other paperwork, non runner. Note: This lot can be viewed at our Baynton Road saleroom, Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2EB, during the stated view times.
A working 1/5 scale model of a James Atkinson cycle engine, built by the late Mr Peter Billson of Oxford, the engine with 8 1/2 inch diameter spoked flywheel and balanced open crank, brass oilers to bearings with single cylinder, ignition plug, fitted exhaust and fuel tank, mounted on a fabricated base, finished in green and red paintwork, on a wooden plinth, 21cm high (to top of flywheel), the base 21cm x 19cm. Note: The original full size engines were unique in having a crankshaft designed to allow the power stroke to be longer than the compression stroke thereby giving greater thermal efficiency at the expense of power output.
An approximately 1 inch scale model of a "Willans" live steam vertical compound engine, of cast metal construction, with enclosed crank and steam ducts, gunmetal piston rod guides, and 5 inch diameter spoked flywheel, finished with green paintwork, the engine (excluding wooden plinth) 32cm high, 12cm wide, 27cm deep.
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