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Lot 1531
A presentation cased ''Chronoscope'' by S. Smith & Son Ltd., London, Patent No. 73392/3, the movement Swiss made, the balance wheel running at a very high rate, the face recording 3 seconds, per rotation, a subsidiary dial reading up to 2 minutes per rotation. Serial No. 53368 and in full working order at the time of cataloguing. The case has a War Dept arrow and is numbered No. 252-326.
Lot 140
A 19th Century Bronzed Copper "Duke of Wellington" Small Box and Cover, of seal form, containing a concertina of circular paper discs inscribed in ink with the British Victories from 1808 to 1815 in Portugal, Spain and France, 5cm diameter; a Second World War Mk.III Pocket Compass by T.G.Co.Ltd., in black enamelled brass case, with mother of pearl dial , the base marked with maker's name, No.B 230145, broad arrow, 1943/MK III and with rubber friction pad (2)Condition report: 1 - The yellow ribbon joining the discs of paper has seperated at one juncture, the lid does not close snugly and the gilt is worn on the case. 2 - The compass is in working order, the enamel is worn and scraped in places.
Lot 142
A Jaeger Watch Co. Inc. U.S.A. 8 Day Cockpit Timepiece, in blackened metal case, the black dial with luminous Arabic and line numerals, hands and centre sweep seconds hand, marked 8 DAYS JAEGER, 7cm by 6cm; a Second World War Military Top Wind Pocket Watch, the circular black dial with luminous arabic numerals, enclosing a subsidiary seconds dial and maker's name, with luminous hands, in a nickel plated case, the back engraved with broad arrow over G.S.T.P M52811 XX; a Second World War Brass Cigarette Case, the cover set with formation patch and engraved NORTHERN DIVISION ANDENKEN AN DAS RHEINLAND (3)Condition report: Clock in working order, some scrapes and scratches to case. Watch not working.
Lot 219
A George V 1897 Pattern Indian Army Officer's Sword, the 82cm fullered steel blade etched with the royal coat of arms and GRI cypher, with proved poincon and maker's name Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, stamped with a broad arrow over I/1916 at the ricasso, the back edge stamped 52986 and etched London Made, the nickel plated steel hilt pierced and engraved with crowned GRI cypher, the guard stamped R.P. 3.18, with wire bound fishskin grip and leather service scabbard, 99cm; a Victorian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, with deeply pitted steel blade and hilt, lacks scabbard. (2)Condition report: . 1 - Minor black patching to tip of blade, crisp etching. Hilt with pitting and some loss of plating, scuffing to the leather scabbard.2 - Badly pitted, loss of areas of fishskin to the grip and lacking its wire binding.
Lot 231
A Kukri, the 35cm curved steel blade with narrow short fuller, stamped RODGERS & SONS, No.6 Sheffield Steel, with brass bolster, bone grip, with wood and brass pommel, with leather scabbard, 48.5cm; a First World War British 1907 Pattern SMLE Bayonet, by Sanderson, stamped at the ricasso with bend marks, various inspection marks and with issue date for July 1918, the blackened steel mounted leather scabbard stamped WALSALL 1941 and with broad arrow (2)Condition report: Kukri with nick towards the tip of the blade, black patching and rust pitting. The bone grip is bruised and one side has exposed blood capilleries at the surface. The leather scabbard is scuffed at the tip and one of the hanging straps is split. Some doubt has been expressed on the authenticity of this lot.The bayonet has bruising to the grip scales.The leather on the scabbard is a replacement.
Lot 237
A Second World War Commando Knife, third pattern, with unmarked 17cm hand forged steel blade, the blued steel crossguard stamped with a broad arrow over I, the ribbed alloy grip moulded 2 at the pommel, the leather scabbard with nickel chape; a Canadian 1907 Pattern Bayonet, by the Ross Rifle Company, Quebec, lacks scabbard; two French M1886 Label Bayonets, one lacking the nickel grip, both lacking scabbards (4)Condition report: 1 - Deep pitting and nicks to edge of blade, areas of deep corrosion to the alloy grip. 2 - Rust pitting to all metalwork, lacks scabbard. 3 - both blades in relic condition, one bayonet lacking the grip.
Lot 303
An Early 19th Century Tower Flintlock 16 Bore Cavalry Pistol, the 23cm round steel barrel with London proof marks, the lock plate stamped TOWER to the tail, with crowned GR and crowned arrow, the walnut stock with brass fore-end tip, a later brass strengthening plate below the ramrod pipe, the brass trigger guard engraved Q.O.R.Y.C.355 (Queen's Own Royal Yeomanry Cavalry), with shaped brass side plate and pommel, with steel swivel ramrod, the left side of the stock stamped RC 3/3831, 39cm; a Small Copper Pistol Flask, of plain form, the body stamped SYKES, with brass charger and external steel spring (2)Condition report: Strong action, holds at full and half cock. The hammer is possibly a replacement, the flint screw bolt does not locate and secure in the thread. Stock has dowelled repairs to the grip and the fore-end tip has a later brass plate. Metalwork cleaned off. No damage to pistol flask.
Lot 140
LARGE & SMALL LEATHER BLACK JACKS, early 18th Century, the larger later painted with mounted knight holding and arrow-impaled boar's head and a red lion, all within a stone arch, beneath coat of arms and between poetic inscription citing Barony of Wallingford, 36.5cms high, the smaller plain, 13.7cms high (2) Provenance: private collection (West Wales) Comments: Larger - paint faded, inscription difficult to decipher, vertical holes either side of handle seam. Smaller - crazing and cracking of leather surface.
Lot 2
Achebe (Chinua) Arrow of God, first edition, original boards, very slight bumping to spine ends and corners, else fine, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, light rubbing a creasing to spine tips and corners, but a sharp and excellent example overall, 8vo, 1964.⁂ Achebe's third novel and the second in his celebrated African Trilogy, rare.
Lot 1449
A quantity of watches, to include a WWII Unitas military pocket watch, with broad arrow mark to the case back, marked G.S.T.P. L9037, calibre no. 259, with a leather case with easel, a Buler mechanical strap watch, a Swiss De Luxe mechanical strap watch, and an 8 day folding travel clock (4)Condition report: Watches currently running. No guarantee as to timekeeping or continued running.Clock not running.
Lot 118
the jockey brooch with a galloping race horse set with old and rose cut diamonds, the jockey's silks in red, white, and blue enamel, to a yellow metal pin with a hook fitting and safety chain, length 3.8cm, Birmingham hallmarks for 9ct gold; the arrow brooch, with flights and head set with rose cut diamonds, pin and revolver fitting, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold and platinum, gross weight 5.8g (2)
Lot 16
Yema Superman 990 feet gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, the signed black dial with roundel, arrow and rectangular markers, outer minutes track, date aperture at the three o'clock position, with locking unidirectional bezel, screw down crown, quartz movement, the case 40.5mm diameter, housed in a Yema box with spare links, manual and guarantee card dated 12/11/19
Lot 84
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000ft=1220m gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, ref 16610, serial number S565627, circa 1993/94, the signed black dial with circular hour markers, rectangular markers at the six and nine o'clock positions, arrow marker at the twelve o'clock position, date aperture at the three o'clock position, sweep seconds, automatic movement, screw down crown, the case with helium escape valve, the case 40mm, housed in a later box with Rolex Oyster booklet, Official Chronometer Certification Booklet, Chronometre Garantie certificate stamped "Vendrell 25 Mayo 1994 Gran Via 26 Madrid", Rolex red wax seal swing tag and green rectangular model number swing tag, Prestige Watches one year guarantee card dated 30.04.16
Lot 1037
A Pierce Arrow Archer Car Mascot, from the late 1920's, mounted on a display wood base, total width 26cm. Provenance; This lot is part of the collection of Peter Jillings, the owner of Liphook Motors. He has been a collector of Automobilia for about 30 years, with most of his collection being displayed at his Garage. A Goodwood enthusiast, he has now decided to down size his collection and concentrate on his real passion of collecting Ferrraris.
Lot 166
ROWLING (J.K.)Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, UNCORRECTED PROOF, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR 'To Tommy and Davey (whose mum I know) J.K. Rowling (Fred & George Weasley?)' on the dedication leaf (with printed word 'Dedication' circled and with an arrow pointing towards the inscription below), publisher's blue and white wrappers, some creases and light soiling, 8vo, Bloomsbury, [1998]Footnotes:FINE ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO 'FRED & GEORGE WEASLEY?' OF THE RARE UNCORRECTED PROOF OF THE AUTHOR'S SECOND BOOK. It was whilst writing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets that Rowling receeved a bursary of £8000 from the Scottish Arts Council, supplementing the small advance she had been given by her publisher at a time when the Harry Potter phenomenon was very much in its infancy. The inscription is written on the otherwise blank dedication leaf.It is thought that approximately 300 copies of this proof edition were printed, Errington noting that 'Bloomsbury is unable to provide accurate figures and has merely suggested between 200 and 300 copies'.Provenance: Inscribed by the author 'to Tommy and Davey.... Fred & George Weasley', the two eldest sons of Jenny Brown who, from 1996 to 2002, was the Literature Director for the Scottish Arts Council. 'Her work for the Council included a programme of financial aid for new writers of children's fiction; the first person to apply was the then unpublished J K Rowling; the Arts Council's initial bursary supported the creation of Harry Potter' (University of St. Andrews, Laureation Address, June 2018, website); sold by the family.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 808
DICK PHILIP K.: (1928-1982) American Writer of Science Fiction, considered a master of dystopian fiction. A lengthy, interesting T.L.S., love, Phil (with a love heart and arrow drawn in his hand alongside his signature), three pages (separate leaves), 4to, n.p. (Santa Ana, California), 13th January 1981, to Professor Patricia Warrick. Dick commences his letter 'Another insight, an important one, and it is one that will seem very important to you, in view of your knowledge and interest regarding quantum mechanics. I not only experienced thinking matter (the two attributes of the one substance, mind and spatial extension) but I experienced this monistic reality as a single continuum. Will Durant says that rather crudely put, “Mind is substania perceived externally, from outside.” Normally, the only part of reality that we experience both ways is our own self; we experience ourself as a body occupying space, and as a mind within that body governing the body. Now, I quoted Spinoza in a previous letter as saying: “It is mere folly or insanity to suppose that extended substance is made up of parts or bodies really distinct from each other”, which my Encyclopedia (sic) of Philosophy rightly says indicates that Spinoza's view of the world amazingly collates with that of quantum mechanics. Okay; I saw both attributes of world rather than just physical extension in space; I have discussed this; but the other aspect of this - - which is what I called Valis - - was the multiplicity reverted (as I tend to say) into unity; plural objects and their causal processes became a single unified field or continuum…and, I relaize, this continuum included me; so I was privy to the inward attribute of the not-me because it was no longer the not-me; since a single continuum existed, I had of necessity to be part of that continuum; otherwise there would have been no single continuum: by logic it had to include me. Thus the me and the not-me were no longer divided', and continues to further explain 'This sense of unity, according to Charles Tart, is the underlying premise - - basis - - of the mystical experience; he analyzed many, many mystical experiences, drug-induced and not drug-induced, and it was his opinion that this sense of unity was the primary element that earned the term “mystical experience” for what he was being told about. Well, we need not concern ourselves with mysticism, here, because philosophically we have Spinoza and his conception of extension being everywhere at once, not divided into distinct discrete separate bodies, and we also have modern-day theoretical physics. Moreover, when the AI voice recently commented to me on what I had seen that I have called Valis, it said, “A perturbation in the reality field”; i.e. the voice used the term “field”, and this is another word for what Spinoza is talking about and it is another word for “single continuum”. So, as I am sure will please you, this use of Spinoza's metaphysics to explain my perception of Valis, the macrometasomakosmos, dovetails with quantum mechanics, with field-theory.' Dick also recounts his personal experiences, 'That the mind-attribute of the reality field was available to me is indubitable, inasmuch as it transferred vast concepts to me, and, in addition, the information about little Christopher's birth defect (until then unnoticed). But what struck me always as strange - - as if the whole experience were not strange! - - is that this mind acted through the interface of ordinary physical reality; but this is precisely why I claim that Spinoza's monism with its twin attributes is the explanation! This was not a mind without a body, a mind without a brain; the physical world was its brain, and, in addition, its interface or transducer. It was so eerie; I was listening to a Beatles' tune on the stereo, “Strawberry Fields Forever”, and all at once the lyrics became scrambled up and, so-to-speak enhanced and rearranged; and then the light struck me and blinded me, and through this transduction of what I saw (light) and what I heard (the lyrics of the Beatles' tune) I thereby and thereupon knew all about Christopher's birth defect, knew it completely and with absolute certitude, and went instantly to tell Tessa about it. So there was no division between physical reality, normal reality, and this mind; the two could not be distinguished. This is why the key that opened up everything for me a few days ago was to realize that I had seen physical thoughts. And I suddenly perceived the implications of this, that Valis' thoughts were physical and only physical, and that this had titanic significance for our understanding and interpreting of the universe, because it meant that - - as I say in VALIS, say without grasping the significance of what I am saying, but, merely, reporting what I saw - - what we call matter although this is correct insofar as it goes - - well, this matter is a language, it is information; yet somehow we are unable to discern it as information. Not only do we not know what it says, we do not know that it says anything'. Dick summarises his experiences and writes of their relationship to quantum mechanics and field theory, referring to Brahmanism, Taoism, Wittgenstein and the first philosophers, the Greek naturalists, 'This is the basis of man's attempt to understand the universe based on his own reason and his own experience and his own observations. There is no appeal to revelation, doctrine or dogma…..I believe Valis exists because I experienced Valis, and starting with that experience I am trying to reason - - with the aid of the accumulated knowledge of the species - - what it was, this that I term “Valis”. The word “Valis”, after all, is only a description, a way by which I can refer to it handily; the term tells me very little. But I have to call it something.', also briefly discussing the 'odious' historical bigotry of Christianity, before returning to Valis and concluding his letter with an anecdote, 'My belief in Valis, being based on experience, has passed through almost seven years of analysis and scrutiny and out of this there arises in me, based on the enormous exegesis that I have brought into existence, a conviction that ultimately I will be able to find a rational, rather than supernatural, explanation for March 1974. My experience was unusual and perplexing, but that does not make it ad hoc incomprehensible. It may have been incomprehensible to me at that time, but so were the results of the Michelson-Morley experiment. An inexplicable experience - - encounter - - with reality, that is, reality behaving inexplicably in affront to all known laws, is a challenge to the reasoning human, the human who is dignified by an innate curiosity; he wants to know what the hell caused it, what the hell happened. I remember one time when my cat Sasha ran across the living room and got caught in the strap of Tessa's mail pouch purse, whereupon Sasha found herself swinging up into the air, suddenly airborne. A moment later she returned to the purse and,....... OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM WE ARE UNABLE TO PUBLISH THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT. PLEASE REFER TO IAA EUROPE S.L. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lot 429
A Lowestoft vase and a guglet, circa 1762-80Of baluster shape, the everted rims with knopped collars, the vase painted in blue with flowering plants issuing from rocks, a 'loop and arrow' border below the rim, 15.7cm high, the guglet with a Chinese landscape including a three-tiered pagoda, a 'scroll and arrow' border below the rim and a 'line and loop' border inside, 25.1cm high, indistinct painter's numeral inside footrim (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceGordon and Lorna Turner CollectionA smaller vase of similar form and pattern is illustrated by Sheenah Smith, Lowestoft in Norwich Castle Museum, Vol.1 (1975), pl.37, no.656.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 9
An exceptionally rare Dutch engraved façon de Venise wine glass, circa 1660-70The round funnel bowl finely wheel-engraved with a continuous landscape scene, one side with a winged Cupid taming a bridled lion, holding a bow and arrow in one hand, the other with Cupid riding on the back of an eagle in flight, holding an open book in one hand and an olive branch in the other, three baying hounds beneath, two lovebirds in an olive tree to one side, a single bird perched in a tree to the other, the stem formed from a pair of tightly coiled ropes, both containing spiralling threads in opaque white and translucent turquoise, the upper terminals applied with opposing aquamarine raspberry prunts, the conical foot further engraved with three floral sprigs, 16.1cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceChristie's sale, 7 June 1988, lot 273Private British CollectionThe scenes on this glass are taken from the Ambacht van Cupido (The Trade of Cupid) in Nederduytsche Poemata by Daniël Heinsius, first published in 1616 and reprinted several times. Cupid flying on the back of an Eagle is after emblem 23, 'Amor eruditus' (Learned love). Cupid taming the Lion is after emblem 24, 'Omnia vincit Amor' (Love conquers all). Heinsius pioneered the use of the Dutch language for poetry. 'Omnia vincit Amor' was first published as emblem 1 in Heinsius' Quaeris quid sit amor? in circa 1601, which was the very first love emblem book ever written in Dutch.The glass itself belongs to a small group of engraved glasses which originated in the Southern Netherlands in the mid-17th century, influenced by Nuremburg decoration, see Pieter C Ritsema van Eck, 'Early Wheel Engraving in the Netherlands', Journal of Glass Studies, vol.26 (1984), pp.86-101 for a discussion. Several glasses engraved in similar style have related serpent stems terminating in two 'heads', which are characteristic of the Southern Netherlands, see pp.98-102, figs.35-7, 41 and 45. Unlike glasses decorated in the Northern Netherlands, these typically have wreaths engraved around the feet, of which floral sprigs on the foot of the present glass would appear to be a variant. A goblet and cover with related decoration, bearing a portrait of Charles II of Spain and two putti executed in very similar style, was sold by Bonhams on 20 November 2019, lot 7. Compare also to the goblet and cover from the Mühleib Collection sold by Bonhams on 2 May 2013, lot 52. A glass of very similar form excavated from Afferden, Limburg, in the Netherlands, but without engraved decoration is in Limburgs Museum (inv. no.L02776).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 416
A Lowestoft small bowl, a teapot and a cover, circa 1765-70Painted in blue with the 'Tightrope Walker' pattern, the bowl with a 'berry' border below the inside rim, 10.6cm diam, the teapot of barrel shape, a 'lattice and flower' border at the rim, the flat cover with rocks and flowers within a 'loop and arrow' border, 12.8cm high, indistinct painter's numeral inside footrim (3)Footnotes:ProvenanceGordon and Lorna Turner CollectionThis pattern is closely related, if not a slightly later variant on the 'Boy on the Bridge' pattern. A teabowl and saucer from the Susi and Ian Sutherland Collection was sold by Bonhams on 3 October 2007, lot 362.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1395
Hamilton military issue gentleman's wristwatch with luminous hands and hour markers, ministry broad arrow and tritium 'T' to the black dial, stainless steel case marked to the back 'W10-6645-99 523-8290 1538/80' around ministry broad arrow and manual wind movement, on black leather strap, case diameter 34mm.
Lot 10
A World War II military wristwatch by Record, W.W.W (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof), signed black dial with arabic numerals and broad arrow, subsidiary seconds dial, fitted manual wind 022K calibre 15 jewel movement, case back engraved W.W.W, marked with broad arrow, L21202, 542049, interior back stamped W.W.W, broad arrow and 542049, one lug stamped 202, 3.8cms wide including winder.
Lot 86
Football representative cap 1891, the dark red velvet cap with gilt braiding and tassels, embroidered the bee club emblem FC 1891, bears J.C. STEWARD CLOTHIER, EDINBURGH AND MANCHESTER makers label to interior with indistinct players name in black ink, bears wear throughout with fading to velvet colour The unknown club's name would almost certainly have begun with the letter "B", hence the visual pun of the bee emblem flying above an arrow pointing north. The club may have even been North B** FC.
Lot 106
A Seiko Turtle 150m diver's watch, circa 1981, ref. 6309-7040, 17 jewels automatic movement, signed black dial with sweeping centre seconds, lumed sword hour and arrow minute hands, outer minute ring, lumed hour markers and day/date at 3 o'clock, steel case with rotating bezel and crown at 4 o'clock, case width 44mm & length 45mm, replacement rubber strap. Condition - appears in working order and tested for keeping good time (however not sold with any guarantee), general wear including scratches to glass, scratches and dings to case edge, scratches and wear to bezel, dirt build up around lugs and case back, movement appears clean.
Lot 222
A LONGINES MILITARY ISSUE "DIRTY DOZEN" WRISTWATCH, the black dial with luminous dot markers and Mercedes hands, 3.5cm stainless steel screw back case numbered 23088/2375, WWW, F6099 and broad arrow (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Appears to be in working condition, no strap. All the luminous dots and hands have a crystaline(?) "growth" but otherwise watch appears to be generally good, unable to take back off
Lot 1059
An American 1787 Massachusetts Commonwealth one cent coin, with American Eagle and shield and Native American with bow and arrow, approx 9.9g, diameter approx 3cm.Provenance: The vendor can trace family ownership of this coin to 1925, when this and the main coin collection was gifted to their parents from the vendor's grandparents for their wedding. The coin is believed to have been in the family from before the 1900s.
Lot 431
Five early 20th century bronzed spelter figures, all depicting Classical themes and figures, including Hermes and one other on Pegasus flying horse, male and female hunters with bow and arrow and a cavalry soldier on horse, each on a wooden plinth, height of tallest 68cm, height of smallest 34cm (5).
Lot 883
ROSS; a pair of Royal Navy captain's sight large Naval binoculars, stamped for Ross of London, 1938, pattern 2112, Power 10 Field 5, no.114300, with various military broad arrow/crow's foot marks, length 34cm. CONDITION REPORT The right tube has had something collapse inside it, which obscures view. All the lenses are slightly cloudy, although a clear image is visible through the left tube. Dust covers missing. Extensive scuffs, scrapes and wear commensurate with age.
Lot 535
M. H. (XX). A study of young girl with a kitten on her shoulder. Signed with initials lower right, mixed media on board, unframed, 23 x 28 cm, together with a nineteenth / twentieth century study of Astle Castle Warwickshire with peacocks, horse and figure. Indistinctly signed lower left, watercolour, unframed, 27 x 21 cm, and a nineteenth / twentieth century study of a centaur with a bow and arrow. Unsigned, pen / ink and watercolour on tracing paper, unframed, 18 x 17 cm (3)
Lot 149
Collection of gold items, including a flat snake chain, length 40 cm, with a fancy link bracelet, length 19 cm, a dolphin pendant set with a sapphire eye and chain, length is 46 cm, with a hollow bangle set with half seed pearls and paste stones in a arrow and heart motif, all in 9 ct goldCondition Report: 9 ct gross weight 21 grams Bangle is very worn and dented, has evidence of bad repair, pearls are damaged Other items also show mild signs of wear
Lot 492
A Royal Flying Corps pocket watch, the white dial with Roman numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds dial marked with Broad Arrow and A in red, fitted with an unsigned lever wound 15 jewel movement numbered 189489, the screw down case back marked inside Dennison 9161, with war department Broad Arrow .The case back is also marked C49011 E. D.Asbury. RFC, Captain Edward Dannett Asbury a Marlborough School pupil served with 49 Squadron and was killed in action on September 24th 1918House and time at Malvern: No 4, 1913 - 1916.Regiment: 49 Sq. R. A. F.Died: 24 September 1918 aged 19 in France. Killed in action near Sulesmes.Battle: Hundred Days Allied Offensive. Cemetery: Arras Flying Services MemorialBorn June 9th, 1899. Son of D. Asbury (Captain P&O), Shorefield, Maze Hill Road, Blackheath and Merivale, Chase Ridings, Enfield.Middle IV BMatriculation Form.'He was a boy of adventurous spirit, well fitted by his temperament and his technical knowledge for service in the R.A.F., in which he was given a commission last year. For six months he was employed as an Instructor, after which he applied for active service abroad, and was sent to France in April 1918. On September 24th his detachment had carried out successfully some important work, when on the return the twelve machines composing it were attacked by an overwhelming force of fifty aeroplanes. Asbury's machine was last seen going down under control. He was at first reported as missing, but it was subsequently ascertained that he and his observer had been killed. His C.O., in a letter to his parents, says: "Your son has done wonderful work with his squadron, and his fine leadership and his cheeriness are sadly missed." ' (Malvernian, Feb 1919)Aircraft DH 9 serial E8869 missing from operations on Aulnoye 24/9/18 - last seen in combat. The Pilot Cpt E.D. Asbury and Observer 2/Lt B.T. Gillman were both killed.Condition Report: Movement functioning at time of inspection but not tested for timekeeping.Ewbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.
Lot 493
Jaeger Le Coultre open face pocket watch, the signed white enamel dial with Arabic numeral hour marker, within a railway minute track and subsidiary seconds dial, fitted with a signed lever wind movement, numbered 467/2the snap on case back with Arrow and marked G.S.T.P T17198.and numbered inside 228474Jaeger Le Coultre GSTP pocket watch 51.8mm. case, movement cal. 467 entirely produced in house from 1939 through 1945. G.S.T.P. stands for General Services Trade Pattern, which indicates that the watch was purchased by the British government for the armed forces. The JLC, a cost of over 9 times the cost per unit of the standard unmarked military pocket watch.Condition Report: Movement winds and functioning at time of inspection but not tested for timekeeping.Ewbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.
Lot 494
A Royal flying Corps Mark 4A Pocket watch the black dial signed for retailer H Williamson, with Arabic numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds dial, marked Non luminous, 8 days and numbered 3143AC, fitted with a lever wind unsigned movement, the case back numbered 2072101 inside and marked outside with War department broad arrow and a faintly engraved Lawrence 23 27.The need for a reliable cockpit watch resulted in, (Royal Aircraft Factory) Specification No. 68 for the Mark IVA 8-day watch & holder for aeroplanes can be dated towards the end of 1914.Numerous manufacturers supplied Mark watches with unsigned movements to the RFC, retailers like H. Williamson Ltd. Of London or Birch & Gaydon Ltd. of London distributed these anonymous watches. The Smith watch company was a leading provider of Mark IV.A watches and bragged, Because of its splendid time keeping and unfailing accuracy this instrument has gained the reputation of being the most successful watch yet designed for constant use on AircraftCondition Report: Movement winds and functioning correctly at time of inspection but has not been tested for time keepingEwbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.
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