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Hamilton military issue wristwatch with white Arabic numerals, black dial, stainless steel case marked to the case back '6B-9614045 H-67 3933' below ministry broad arrow and signed 17 jewel calibre S 75 S movement, on expanding metal bracelet, case diameter 36mm.

Timor British military issue 'Dirty Dozen' wristwatch with inset subsidiary seconds dial, luminous hands and dot hour markers, Arabic numerals, black dial, stainless steel case marked to the inside and outer case back 'TIMOR WWW K 6396 36296' around ministry broad arrow and signed 15 jewel calibre 6060 movement, on stainless steel bracelet, case diameter 36mm.

After Tosa Mitsuoki (Japanese, 1617-1691). Ten Japanese woodblock prints of artisans of the Kita Inn Temple, to include the fan maker, bow maker, blade maker, arrow maker, screen maker, joiner, and barrel maker, in gilt wood faux bamboo frames, Meiji period, 37cm x 26cm.

A W Ehrhardt military issue pocket watch, the movement numbered 'D45988' above broad arrow, diameter 54mm.

British Royal Standard Flag of Other Members of the Royal Family. A rare original large official made flag of cotton bunting bearing arrow MOD issue stamps and date 1970. Complete with rope and brass fittings. Overall size approx 9 x 4.6. Near VGC.

British Royal Standard Flag of Other Members of the Royal Family. A rare similar original official made flag of cotton bunting, with issue Arrow MOD stamps and date 1962. Complete with rope and brass fittings. Overall size approx 6 x 3 feet. Near VGC.

WW1 1915 Dated Indian Military Issue Kukri A good example with single edged blade of typical form. Narrow rear fuller. The forte stamped with Indian broad arrow over 39 and date 1915. Wooden ribbed grip with steel rivets and flattened steel pommel. Housed in its original polished brown leather covered wooden scabbard and leather frog. The scabbard dated 1915. A very good clean example.

WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife. WD 60 A good and scarce example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design and stamped to the base with part WD arrow and 60. Double edged plain spear point blade and fitted with an oval cross guard. Housed in a brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape and with leather and nickel stud retaining strap plus an additional elasticated strap. Complete with four tangs. The overall condition is good clean bright, with minor age wear. Blade length 17.9 cm

Fairbairn and Sykes 3rd Pattern B2 Commando Knife A good post WW2 example. Plain double edged blued blade length 17cm. Parkerized steel oval crossguard stamped B2 with WD arrow. The pommel stamped FR693. Housed in its leather scabbard with parkerized square chape and elasticised retaining strap (Broken). Rear of belt section stamped “FR271”. GC These B2 Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife was reissued circa 1964 to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines from old WW2 stocks. They were re-stamped with an Admiralty stores number at that time

Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Pompeius Rufus, Denarius, c. 54, curule chair between arrow and laurel branch q pompei [q f] above, cos below on tablet, rev. curule chair between lituus and wreath, svlla cos above, q pompei rvf below on tablet, 3.73g (Craw. 434/2; RSC Pompeia 5). Slightly off-centre, about very fine £100-£120

Roman Republican Coinage, Denarii (3), Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius (2), 49, diademed head of Apollo right, star below truncation, q sicinivs iii vir around, rev. club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin, scalp in profile to right, arrow to left, bow to right, c coponivs c r s c around, 3.81g, 3.68g; Q. Sicinius, 49, diademed head of Fortune right, [fort] before, p r behind, rev. palm-branch and caduceus in saltire, laurel wreath above, iii vir across fields, q sicinivs below, 3.56g (Craw. 444/1a, 440/1; RSC Sicinia 1, 5) [3]. Last about fine, others better £120-£150

Antoninus Pius (as Cæsar), Denarius, 138, bare head right, rev. trib pot cos, Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, 3.57g/6h (RIC II.3 2728; RSC 1058). Good very fine, attractively toned and scarce £120-£150 --- Provenance: Bt Baldwin 1971

Roman Republican Coinage, M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, c. 145, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, head of ass behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping right, 3.32g (Craw. 220/1; RSC Junia 8); M. Bæbius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, c. 137, similar, but left, rev. Apollo, with bow and arrow, driving quadriga right, 3.76g (Craw. 236/1a; RSC Bæbia 12); M. Cæcilius Metellus, plated Denarius, c. 82, similar but right, rev. Macedonian shield with head of elephant in central boss, all within laurel wreath, 3.73g (Craw. 369/1; RSC Cæcilia 30) [3]. First filed on edge at 12 o’clock, otherwise about very fine £70-£90

Dinky Unboxed Group to include; Observation Coach; Double Decker Bus; Jaguar XK; Red Arrow Single Decker; plus others - conditions are generally Poor to Fair. (16)

A VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS PANTOGRAPHADIE, LONDON, CIRCA 1875The pivoted frame with circular dark green silk covered anchor-weight fitted to an adjustable slider against engraved ratio scale to one arm opposing fixed pencil holder to the other, the centre with subsidiary pivoted armature with further adjustable slider against a similar scale for the tracing stylus and signed Adie, London alongside 7393 over M.O.D. arrow device and W.D. to the opposing member, fitted with removable bone wheel castors to each junction/terminal, in original mahogany box with weighted pencil carrier, the inside of the lid with applied paper trade label inscribed ADIE, OPTICIAN, Mathematical & Philosophical, Instrument Maker, 15 Pall Mall, LONDON, FACTORY - 1 BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER S.W. and a later retailer's label W.F. STANLEY & Co. LTD, 286 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON W.C.1.The box 84cm (33ins) long, 13.25cm (5.25ins) deep, 9cm (3.5ins) high. The Adie family of scientific, mathematical and philosophical instrument makers can be traced back to Alexander Adie who is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as born in Edinburgh 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle, the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller, in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie which continued until after Miller's death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to 'fits of despondency' which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year - no doubt expediated by the stress of his son's demise. Patrick Adie worked from several addresses in London notably 385 Strand (1848-68), 15 Pall Mall (1869-1885), 29 Regent Street (1869-70), as well as Tothill Street in 1875. He died in 1886.Condition Report: The frame appears complete, undamaged and retains old lacquer finish. Both scales have significant discolouration and there appears to be no tracing stylus present. The box in in good original condition with minimal age related blemishes; there is no key present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK 'AMOR'BLANC FILS, PARIS, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension regulation, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial signed Blanc Fils, Palais Royal to centre within vertically orientated numeral to chapter, with blued steel moon hands set within an engine-milled bezel, the case modelled with a figure of winged amor holding an arrow in his left hand and gesturing his right forefinger to his lips whilst leaning against an architectural pedestal housing the clock dial, the fascia with a mount cast with twin lovebirds supporting a banner inscribed AMOR to lower margin beneath anthemion scroll infill to upper quadrants, the top applied with Amor's quiver and bow, the rectangular platform base decorated in relief with scene of Amor and Cronos abord a swan-bow boat and the sides with rosette-centred laurel mounts, on compressed bun feet.32cm (12.5ins) high, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 13cm (5ins) deep. Blanc Fils are recorded in Britten F.J. Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers as working from Palais Royal, Paris, 1807-25.Condition Report: Movement is intact and with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is in dirty/neglected condition however the going train will beat and the strike will operate when encouraged (but is intermittent when hands are moved forward). Generally the movement is dry/gummed-up hence gentle clean/service is required. The dial has some small shallow chips around the winding holes otherwise is in fine condition. The case is generally in fine original condition retaining strong original gilding exhibiting light to moderate gilt wear to edges/extremities. Amor's bow has a repaired break and is presently able to pivot on its fixing hence a slight 'rub' mark caused by the tip of the bow moving across the top of the platform.Clock has a pendulum and a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A SWISS RENAISSANCE IRON CHAMBER CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1600The two train weight-driven countwheel bell movement with verge escapement regulated by horizontal balance contained between angled extensions of the front and rear pivot bars, the strike train with single arbor warnless locking released via nag's head engaging with a pin fitted to the rim of the going train greatwheel and overlift provided by a shaped cam cut with a slot for locking, both trains pivoted between iron vertical bars which locate via tenons into slots cut into a horizontal strip at the base, the top secured with another strip terminating with angled ends forged with pierced tenons passing through slots in the uprights and secured by wedges, the iron box-form case with a single lugged bell supported within domed bearer decorated with forged iron flower buds, the front with visible hour wheel and gilt painted arrow-shaped hand reading against a cream painted chapter ring with Gothic Roman numerals within upper and lower borders polychrome painted with symmetrical bird inhabited foliate scrolls on a chocolate brown ground beneath moulded gilt band and panel painted with an owl within conforming field, the sides with hinged doors secured by sprung clasps and painted with conforming large floral sprays, the rear with forged hanging hoop and spurs, (escapement restored, case decoration refreshed, left side door probably replaced, lacking weights and lines).26.5cm (10.5ins) high, 12cm (4.75ins) wide, 13,5cm (5.25ins) deep. The general construction and layout of the current lot can be directly compared to a spring-driven example illustrated in Bassermann-Jordan, Ernst von THE BOOK OF OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES (English version translated by H. Alan Lloyd) on page 203 which is described as probably made in Zurich about 1630-40. The basic construction of the movement frame (formed essentially as a vertical rectangular loop around the movement) has its roots in the earliest form of domestic striking clock and can be directly compared with a clock dating to around 1500 illustrated in Muhle, Richard and Vogel, Horand M. Alte Uhren (Verlag Georg D.W. Callway, Munchen 1976) on page 152 (figure 256).Condition Report: Movement - All wheelwork with the exception of the escapewheel and balance appear original, the greatwheels have four crossings, all other wheels have three, all arbors except the escapewheel arbor are faceted. Both pulleys appear to be replacements mounted onto the original greatwheel arbors. As catalogued the current escapement is a restoration. Evidence in the movement bars and backplate indicate that the clock was once fitted with an anchor escapement with pendlum swinging to the rear. In order to allow clearance for the anchor pallet arbor the fly was moved to one side and pivoted between extension plates riveted to the centre and rear movement bars, the fly has now been returned to its original position and the later plate extension pieces removed (leaving stopped rivet holes and other witness marks). There is a mall keyhole shaped hole and two small rectangular slots (one in the front movement bar, the other to the top bar just in front of the balance arbor), the purpose of these is unknown but unlikely to be from an alarm mechanism due to lack of space for lines to pass beneath hence most likely to be from another escapement configuration fitted to the clock at some time (possibly French vertical verge and pendulum arrangement as often seen on Comtoise region clocks?). The nag's head lifting piece, locking detent and arbor are replacements however the curved pivot carriers fitted to the from and rear movement bars appear original. The hour wheel appears original but is now on a replacement arbor/pivot and is driven by a replacement four-prong pinion of report fitted to the original greatwheel arbor. Case - Dial plate appears original and is forged in two sections joined behind the moulding above the chapter ring and is in turn rivetted to two forged uprights each with angled brackets applied with threaded stub at each end (for fitting to the case top and bottom plates). The dial has been repainted and the rear of the plate has also been cleaned and painted. The rear of the case also appears original and is made from two relatively thin guage metal vertical panels which overlap and are rivetted together. This is then fitted onto two metal bars as pof the dial. The rear of the backplate has two horizontal strips rivetted which carry the hanging hoop and spurs and are formed into hinge knuckles for the side doors ar each end.  The backplate appears to retain old surface and has two filled (with lead solder) holes left over from the earlier conversion to anchor escapement (from pallet arbor and pendulum backcock). The left hand door is a replacement made from poorly matched iron plate with curious texture (left over from the panels earlier use) and does not fit well. The right hand door appears original and retains its clasp. the baseplate also appears to be original and is fitted with replaced pivot arm (to transfer motion from the strike hammer pins to the vertical hammer pivot) to original pivot forged to the underside of the plate. Their are a few small redundant holes to the baseplate suggesting that the clock may have been located onto a wall bracket at sometime.  The top plate is almost certainly a replacement made from salvaged iron plate as it is thicker gauge than the rest of the case and three of the four surfaces (and the various holes in the plate) appear relatively fresh. The bell support appears to have age and seems to be made from forged rather than sheet metal however it is difficult to be entirely sure whether it is original or not. The bell is a replacement with the lugged fitting being applied (via a screw from beneath) to a bell of standard construction. The clock is missing two of the eight case screws (which hold top and bottom plates to frame uprights). Clock is currently not in working order due to slightly loose balance top pivot and dislocated pawl spring to the winding pulley click. No doubt other minor fettling will also be required to bring it back to working condition.  There are weights or line present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER CARVED PARCEL GILT FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH 'ROCKING EYE' AUTOMATONUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe four pillar twin standing barrel gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension and incorporating wire take-off for the rocking eye automaton, the 4.25 inch dial with openwork centre incorporating gilt brass automaton figure of Amor sharpening an arrow with his left leg operating a foot crank driving the grinding wheel motioning whilst the clock is striking the hour, within white enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring incorporating vertically aligned numerals and with blued steel moon hands set behind a hinged engine-milled brass convex glazed bezel, the parcel gilt and simulated patinated bronze carved wood case modelled as a gentleman hurdy-gurdy player wearing a broad-rimed hat, jacket and breeches seated astride of the dial on a rocky outcrop with his eyes rocking side to side to the motion of the pendulum, on stepped mahogany skirt base with leaf carved shallow ogee mouldings to lower tier over disc feet.45cm (17.75ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement appears all-original and is in relatively clean working condition. There is no visible evidence to suggest that the movement is not original to the case. The dial has some light hairline cracks to the enamel chapter ring otherwise is in fine original condition with the automaton complete and operational. The case is in fine original condition with the linkages for the rocking eyes present and in working condition. The case is complete with its original rear covers.Clock is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE CHARLES II MINIATURE WEIGHT-DRIVEN CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALTHOMAS WAYLAND, FROME, CIRCA 1680The two train thirty-hour countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with plates measuring 3.875 by 3 inches united by four bold baluster-turned pillars pinned at the rear, the going train with verge escapement regulated by a short bob pendulum and the strike train with reversed greatwheel to save space, the 5 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture and signed in stylised scrolling script Thomas Wayland, Froome fecit to the upper part of the dial centre over stylised tulip blooms issuing from a leafy bud beneath, within applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, with steel arrow hand and concentric coursed 'brickwork' engraved decoration to spandrel areas.14cm (5.5ins) high, 12.5cm (5ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep. Brian Loomes in Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 refers to the present movement and dial suggesting that it was made in around 1675. Other than this reference to the current lot there appears to be no other record of Thomas Wayland of Frome. The current lot can be best described as somewhat 'jewel-like' in its scale and quality. The trains are well laid-out with the great-wheel of the strike train reversed to allow the plates to be made as small as possible; the pillars are also formed as boldly-turned balusters and pinned at the rear reminiscent of Edward East. The dial engraving is unusual and particularly pleasing. The radial brickwork design to the spandrel areas mirrors that seen on a lantern clock dating to around 1650 attributed to Thomas Browne of Bristol illustrated in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers on page 177 (Figure 10.37); whilst the symmetrical naturalistically rendered tulip sprays are more akin to those decorating a lantern clock dating to around 1670 by Lawrence Debnam of Frome also illustrated by Loomes on page 186 (Figure 11.1).Finally it is tantalising to theorise on the type of case that would have originally housed the present movement and dial. Two options would appear most logical. The first would be a hooded wall case, the second a particularly slender longcase perhaps similar to that housing a clock by Anthony Blackford of Warwick which was sold at Bonhams London sale of Fine Clocks 11th December 2007 (lot 167) for £110,400.Condition Report: The movement appears to retain all of its original wheelwork between the plates including the contrate and escapewheel. Both the going and strike trains will 'run' when motive power is manually applied. Pinion wear appears minimal except to the fly pinion where noticeable wear is visible. The plates are thin and have historic re-bushing and minor punching to the pivot holes. The pallets and backcock and pendulum are probably not original. The top edge of the front plate has two screws inserted into threaded holes - the purpose of these is unknown but is not considered to be indicative of alteration.The hand arbor is a recent replacement (original is included with the lot) as is the strike release detent arm. The hour wheel, star wheel and calendar drive pinion assembly are also of recent making as is the calendar pin-wheel screwed to the rear of the dial. A calendar ring is present and again is most likely of recent manufacture. The calendar rings outer diameter is presently too large hence it will not fit between the four dial feet; the outer edge needs 'turning down' before it will fit however the spacing of the numbers etc appears to indicate that once this has been done the ring can be fitted.The dial is in good original condition retaining old thick gilding to the plate. The calendar aperture has been part-filled to allow shaping of the aperture to match positioning of the numerals engraved on the disc present with the lot. The chapter ring has traces of old silvering - the feet are unusual in that they are long and double-drilled so that they also serve and the dial feet. The hand present with the movement is not original.The present lot generally survives in good original condition with stalled restoration mainly limited to the under dial/calendar work; the restoration has not been completed due to the previous owner passing away.There are no weights included in the present lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECTURAL LONGCASE REGULATOR IN THE CHIPPENDALE MANNERJOHN HARTLEY, YORK, CIRCA 1765The six baluster pillar movement with bottle-shaped plates measuring 10 by 6.5 inches enclosing a four-wheel train with six-spoke wheel crossings, high pinion count, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and fine pinwheel deadbeat escapement incorporating adjustable pallets applied to an A-shaped yoke, regulated by steel-rod lenticular bob seconds pendulum with impulse provided via a long crutch and the backplate with apertures cut to allow adjustment of the escapement pallets, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial finely engraved with exotic bird inhabited rococo scrolls to centre incorporating subsidiary seconds dial enclosing signature Jn'o Hartley, YORK within an elaborate cartouche to upper margin over Roman numeral hour dial with conforming urn-and-scroll infill to the lower, with steel arrow-shaped hands within concentric outer minute track to circumference annotated with Arabic five-seconds, the case with concave-sided cavetto moulded gable pediment over hinged front centred with a circular glazed dial aperture within complex moulded surround and with applied disc-turned roundels to the apex and quadrants, over concave throat moulding interrupted by a projecting outswept central section applied over the full-width trunk door centred with a generous full-height Roman Doric pilaster, on breakfronted plinth base with moulded skirt.213.5cm (84ins) high, 47.5cm (18.75ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. John Hartley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers as a working in Snaith from around 1770 and buried there in 1784. Although there appears to be no further records of John Hartley another longcase regulator made by him, this time made in collaboration with the eminent civil engineer John Smeaton, was sold at Bonhams London sale of Fine Clocks 12th December 2018 (lot 118) for £27,500. This other example serves to both highlight the high regard Hartley must have held as a clockmaker, as well as cement his connection with Henry Hindley (through both the detailing of the movement and the fact that Smeaton was a lifelong friend of Hindley). The quality of the both the movement and the carefully designed architectural case of the present lot would suggest that it was made for a particularly discerning client who was perhaps seeking a timepiece accurate enough to assist with astronomical observations whilst suiting the most fashionable of interiors.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition; the escapement beats readily when the maintaining power is applied and was performing reliably when the timepiece was recently in use. The escape wheel is solid and pinned to the arbor. There is visible solder to the collet and some copper 'heat staining suggesting that the wheel has been recently reset on the collet, however the wheel itself appears most likely original. The pallet carriers have light noticeable surface texture suggesting that they have been cleaned/rubbed hence it is probably that, the pallet assembly has seen attention or been partially rebuilt. The crutch appears original and free of damage or repair. Movement otherwise appears all-original and in good condition. The dial is in good original condition with some slight mellowing/spotting to the silvering only. All hands are present and are fairly 'heavy' in their design - no doubt to allow them to be visible against a faintly heavily decorated dial.The movement rests on a thick mahogany seatboard directly onto cheek uprights of the case which appear undisturbed. The backboard also has a band of lighter finish at the level of the seatboard suggesting that at some point the backboard was stained whilst the seatboard was in situ; these features would appear to confirm that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case survives in fine original condition with faults mainly limited to slight shrinkage and age related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes. The backboard has vertical cracks (mainly to the joints between the butt-joined sections that make-up the panel) requiring bracing batons to be fitted both to the inside behind the hood and to the rear further down. the hood has two cracks to the mounded aperture surround and another the frame of the door near the apex. The hinge screws are also visible (slight historic cracking/blistering to the surface) to the right hand edge of the full-width door panel. The trunk door has a slight veneer shrinkage crack towards the upper lefty part of the pilaster shaft. The skirting to plinth is probably a well-executed restoration.Timepiece is complete with pendulum (non-compensated steel-rod with brass lenticular bob) driving weight (very small) crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A collection of early 20th century & later binoculars to include Lumineuse, Ross of London, Zeiss Jena, Prinz and a WWI pair marked with British Government broad arrow. All cased. 

An assortment of vintage gents travel curios to include a military issue Nero Lemania chrome stopwatch with British government broad arrow mark and 0552/523/9007 033/72, a travel common prayer and hyms set, a snuff box inlaid with brass, a travel bible in fitted zip up case and a gentleman manicure set in box. 

A large collection of 45" vinyl record albums to include Gordon Lightfoot, Arrow, Dick Powell, Barry White, Randy Edelman, The Hues Corporation, Evelyn Thomas, The Beatles, Gene Cotton, Sarr Band, Crispy and Company and The Manhattans.

A collection of stone arrow and spear heads,one iron, largest 11cm long, and two shards of pottery (qty)Condition ReportChips and wear.

Steadman, Ralph. America, signed first edition, San Francisco: Straight Arrow Books, 1974. Quarto, publisher's black cloth with unclipped dust-jacket. Signed & dated by the author, 12 March 1974. Contents very good, clean, bright, binding tight & square, dust-jacket good with some chipping to edges and a couple of short tears around the top of spine

Memento Mori. [The State of Death], l'état de la mort, copper engraving of a skeleton writing with an arrow, heavy laid/chain-lined paper, Paris: Nicolas Bonnart, c. 1674-1718, toning & slight creasing/tears to edges, 27.5cm by 20cm, very scarce

Dahl, Roald. Presentation Copy. The Gremlins, New York: Random House, 1943. Dahl's scarce first book. Signed & inscribed by the author to W.C. John Alexander, D.F.C. (who formed a friendship with Dahl when they were serving together in the RAF), 'To John, who wrote the bloody thing anyway. Roald Dahl, 25/5/43.' First edition, possibly an earlier state or proof, the text-block stapled within quarter-cloth and pictorial boards (not glued or attached to boards), with corrections by Dahl in pencil (including two instances where Dahl has amended 'Barry' to 'Gus', and an arrow with the word 'No' pointing to a colour illustration of a gremlin next to a teapot).14 full-page colour illustrations (including one double-page). Contents generally good and bright with occasional light discolouration/marks, a couple of little nicks at edges of two pages, ffep has lifted away from staples of text-block but is not loose (bound to cloth spine as issued), boards vibrant with some light rubbing/wearProvenance: Ex-Lot 26 in our Library Auction, 21-26 May 2020 (hammer £6,500 plus premium), and featured in issues 2443 and 2448 of Antiques Trade Gazette. By descent from W.C. John Alexander, D.F.C. to our previous vendor - who believes Alexander helped come up with the plot for this book

A 1943 Watts of Sheffield multi bladed military knife in pouch, bearing broad arrow mark to the blade. CANNOT POST OVERSEAS

TWO BOXES AND LOOSE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CINE EQUIPMENT ETC, to include a Nikon Coolscan V, Zeiss Ikon Royal AF slide projector fitted with a Zeiss T* 90mm f2.5 Sonnar lens, boxed Eumig 610D cine projector, Bolex Type G 16mm cine projector, reel of processed 16mm cine film, Eumig Type P8 cine projector, Gnome slide projector for 6x6 and 35mm slides, Arrow lightbox, etc

Hornby Duplo 2 rail Golden Jubilee Limited Edition 23/210 LNER lined green 2-6-2 Class V2 'Green Arrow' 4771, boxed 2240

British WW2 Airborne Paratrooper Union Jack Armband: A good copy of this rare armband stamped inside with arrow 1944.

An Edwardian car mascot stamped Dinkie Doo depicting a winged character with blue glass eyes originally carring a bow and arrow (bow missing, arrow damaged), display base mounted, approx. 6" high.

WWII bayonet blade length 30cm inscribed with a broad arrow and the words WD.

Stamps / Aviation - The Heritage Aviation 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force 1918-1993, a binder containing a collection of Commonwealth stamps and covers, together with two framed and glazed The RAF Centenary stamps, namely Red Arrow Special Stamps & an unopened six stamps of different aircraft

Fisher ( Claude), The World Jamboree, The Quest of the Golden Arrow. Second edition, published 1929 by The Boys Scouts Association. Together with a single leaf of paper signed by Baden Powell, dated 1937, an ASTOC Boy Scout's record book, membership card, two cloth badges and a leather woggle

Lemonia military wristwatch - circa 1939-45, black dial with Arabic numerals and two subsidiary dials, marked with 'T' and broad arrow, reverse engraved with broad arrow and numbered 0552/924-3305 2508

A Record military issue steel cased gentleman's wristwatch with signed jewelled 022K caliber movement, the signed black dial with Arabic hours, subsidiary seconds and MoD arrow, the case back detailed 'W.W.W' above MoD arrow, 'L18446' and '536293', case diameter 3.6cm, on a Nato strap.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Record military issue steel cased gentleman's wristwatch with signed jewelled 022K caliber movement, the replacement black dial with white Arabic hours and subsidiary seconds and detailed 'W10/445-9830' beneath circled 'T' and MoD arrow, the case back detailed 'W.W.W.' above MoD arrow, 'L13441' and '531288', case diameter 3.6cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

An Omega 9ct gold circular cased gentleman's wristwatch, circa 1952, the signed 266 caliber movement numbered '13809759', the signed gilt dial with alternating gilt Arabic numerals and arrow shaped hour markers, subsidiary seconds and tapered gilt hands, Omega logo to the winding button, the case back presentation inscribed, Birmingham 1954, case diameter 3.4cm, with an Omega red case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Hamilton military issue steel cased gentleman's wristwatch, the signed black dial with Arabic hours, centre seconds and MoD arrow, the case back detailed with MoD arrow above '523-8290', 'W10-6645-99' and '15256/73', case width 3.5cm, on a Nato strap.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Walker & Hall silver plated chamberstick marked to the underside with an N and arrow

CKC; a 20th century 373C pattern single drawer brass telescope with broad arrow mark no.3284, with sun shade, shagreen-style body and maritime rope knot embellishment, length when extended 60cm.

Second World War gun sight by Ottway & Co, Ealing London, makers details to the side with date 1943, Patt. No. 2020, and War Department broad arrow, 

Dials, Gauges, Oil Pressure Transmitters etc, including MOD and broad arrow marked and two Russian marked, (qty)

A Sector no limits SGE650 stainless steel wristwatch. The what having a circular white dial, three subsidiary dials, tachymeter rotating bezel, mixed gold tone Arabic numeral & radium baton indices, mixed breguet arrow radium & fancy hands to a two tone/ bicolour case & brushed / polished metal bracelet strap. Marked to verso ' water resistant 300 meters - sapphire crystal - stainless steel - quartz - SGE 650 - 2653260017 - registered design - Swiss made '. Case including crown measures approx 4cm. Total weight approx 151.5g.

An 18ct yellow gold cased Waltham Permaforce 12 jewel President wristwatch. The watch having a black circular dial with mixed gold tone Arabic & arrow head indies, pitched dauphine hands in 18ct gold case to black leatherette strap. Case marked to verso '18k 0.750 129 244351'. Case including crown measures approx 3.6cm. Total weight approx 32.2g.

An assorted collection of silver brooch pins. The lot to include; marcasite set horse & carriage with cherub driver, circular etched ivy leaf pattern brooch, marcasite set feather, etched & moulded floral brooch, floral brooch with pill boarding & star heart & arrow set throughout with marcasite. Rollover & C clasps. All hallmarked, marked 925, silver or sterling. Total weight approx 52.8g. Largest measures approx 8.2cm.

A 19th Century French gold and diamond arrow brooch pin. The brooch being set with round rose cut diamonds. Brooch marked with French assay eagle mark to pin along with partial makers lozenge. Measures 6cm long. Weight 2.6g. 

An assorted collection of silver earrings & necklaces. The lot to include; screw back double rose earrings, orange stone cabochon stud drops, prill & tubular bead necklace, red stone pendant on cable link chain, arrow head stud drops, hematite & filigree style earrings, drop earrings. All hallmarked, marked silver, sterling or 925. Various sizes. Total weight approx 41.1g.

An Accurist Alarm WR100 bicolour wristwatch. The watch having a circular white dial with radium indices, date aperture to three, mixed fils & arrow hands to green tone tachymeter bezel on gold & silver tone bracelet strap. Marked to verso ' water resistant 100m - base metal top - stainless steel back - 426427 - cal6l76 - sr626sw - Japan '. Case including crown measures approx 4cm. Total weight approx 105.9g.

THREE METAL ARROW SIGNS

Cast iron Shell Garage arrow, W: 40 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Cast iron Guiness toucan arrow, W: 50 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Cast iron Triumph Motorcycles workshop arrow, W: 40 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Cast iron Esso Garage arrow sign, W: 40 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Collection of DC Comics and Annuals including, Superman issue 31-36,36,39,44,87,88,90,93,95,99,120. Superman In Action Comics issue 558,643,644-649, 696,702,703,709,710,729. Superman The Man Of Steel issue 5,6,38,40,44,45,64. The Adventures Of Superman issue, 454-460,462,467,0,518,522,523,524. Zero Hour issue 0-5, Aquaman Mini Series 1-5, The Phantom issue 3-13, Green Arrow x 12, Justice League x 11, also includes Super Boy, Swamp Thing, The Huntress, War Of The Gods, New Gods and other titles. Conditions appear to be generally Very Good Plus to Excellent (some may have original price stickers attached) (qty).

Four vintage board games “Buccaneer” “(Waddingtons), “Escape From Colditz” (Parker), “Kojak” (Arrow), “The Fastest Shot” (Denys Fisher), all boxed.

A collection of Timpo Toys plastic 'Swoppet' figures, comprising three Viking figures, various poses including a figure wounded by an arrow; a Cowboy with lasso; five Indians, various poses and a Totem Pole (10)

Bachmann Branch-Line OO Gauge 31-550A LNER V2 2-6-2 'Green Arrow' locomotive and six wheel tender, LNER green livery, No.4771, boxed with instructions

ELENA BLASCO (Madrid, 1950).Untitled.Gouache and graphite on paper.With Estampa gallery label on the back.Signed in the lower right corner.Provenance: private collection conceived since the 70s between London and Madrid.Measurements: 23,5 x 31,5 cm; 56 x 46 cm (frame).Multidisciplinary Spanish artist who combines photography, painting and installation. With a subjective and ironic vision, she recreates everyday objects and supports to construct a personal and unique identity in her works, in some cases making reference to gender violence and social injustices. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid in 1974, choosing painting as his speciality. He graduated in Photography and Decoration from the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Madrid. He had his first exhibition in 1976, a decade in which conceptual experiences and political attitudes coexisted with the so-called 'new Madrid figuration', which demanded a return to painting and its expressive and conceptual potential. In the 1990s his work began to be appreciated and entered collections and museums. His artistic trajectory concentrates very diverse works, characterised by the play of colours and techniques, combining photography, painting and installation. However, despite the casual and lively atmosphere that is created around his productions, the aim and background of his works is paradoxically radical in terms of the meanings he projects, questioning clichés and canonical prejudices of today's society. In several of his works he deals with debates about gender. "Women have never been paid attention to, neither in art nor in anything else. That doesn't exist any more, it won't be able to be any more. Women of my age won't have time to see real equality, a lot of progress has been made but nothing for what we need". In her monographic exhibition "Millones y abundantes razones "6 7 8 in 2012 at the Sala Alcalá 31 of the Comunidad de Madrid, curated by Alicia Murría, she presented hundreds of works that showed her recognisable and original imaginary. Since 2002 she has also been a teacher at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Madrid, and is a member of the Asociación de Mujeres en las Artes Visuales MAV. EXHIBITIONS, selection: 2016 "Por alegrías". Alegría Gallery, Madrid10 2012 "Millones y abundantes razones".11 Sala Alcalá 31, Madrid.2008 "Muchacha con idea clavo". Cultural Centre CC Bastero Kulturgunea, Guipúzcoa.2007 "Muchacha con idea clavo". Fúcares Gallery, Madrid.2004 "Como si no supiera nada de lo que sé que sé". Fúcares Gallery; Madrid. Trinta Gallery; Santiago de Compostela - 2003 Fúcares Gallery Almagro, Ciudad Real.2002 Alameda Gallery. Provincial Council of Malaga. Málaga.2001 Espacio Caja Burgos, Burgos. - 2000 "...it can be done, it can be done.... you could". Fúcares Gallery, Madrid.1998 "I just don't want to miss the sky". Trinta Gallery. Santiago de Compostela. "Buffaloes are Buffaloes". Berini Gallery, Barcelona.1997 "Buffaloes are Buffaloes". Angel Romero Gallery, Madrid.1996 "Why do you dissimulate, anyone can recognise an arrow". Siboney Gallery, Santander. 1995 Vanguardia Gallery, Bilbao.