Medals & Effects of R W Longman who served in WWI and WWII - WWI WM and VM to 49008 AC2 R W Longman RAF together with a 1917 RFC Christmas Card and WWII WM, Star, Africa Star (the ribbon with silver "8"), Italy Star and DM to R W Longman 7591422 WO I (ASM) (total group 7) and together with Military compass 1940 Mk III, Military stop watch arrow marked and numbered B27595, a quantity of correspondence and original photographs taken in the desert etc. The Longmans owned a garage in Winchester Street, Taunton for many years
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Pullman Lamp, brass construction measuring 19" tall and clearly stamped TC303 on base. Third Class Kitchen Car No.303 was introduced to service in 1952 with two other cars which were the only cars ever built by the Pullman Car Company at its Preston Park Workshops at Brighton. One of the final straight-sided Pullmans built with, unusually, rectangular toilet and pantry windows. These final three cars joined the seven cars introduced in 1951 for the Festival Of Britain Golden Arrow service. Allocations were: Southern Region 1955 - 1959, Eastern Region 1959 - 1960, Southern Region 1960 - 1966. Within the formation of the inaugural Master Cutler Pullman service from Kings Cross to Sheffield. Withdrawn 1967. Moved to Birds Scrap Yard at Long Marston in October 1968 and broken-up in 1969.The lamp is missing its finial nut but a rare version and a wonderful, historic item nevertheless.
LNER 'winking eye' Enamel Sign 'LNER Northolt Park Station - Trains To Marylebone' incorporating a right facing arrow. Measures 43" x 32" and although having some loss and damage, this is a scarce type of sign. The station opened in 1926 and was known as South Harrow & Roxeth. It was renamed Northolt Park three years later.
British Railways Class 08 Shunter items comprising: Front Headlight complete with red, flip-over lens and bottom switch; A brass Control Handle with large, black bakelite knob; brass Starting Handle stamped D3811 and complete with cylindrical brass fitment key with direction arrow on top; a pair of brass Gear Indicator Plates; a brass Towing Loco Plate measuring 9" x 6¼" with 10 lines of text to show how to disengage gear on reduction gearbox for towing purposes.
A mid-20th Century Nickel and Brass cased open face keyless Military Pocket Watch, Omega, 9994935, the fifteen jewel frosted gilt movement with bi-metallic cut compensated balance and blued steel overcoil hairspring, to a signed Arabic enamel dial (repaired), with luminous quarters and infilled hands, with outside minute track and sunk subsidiary seconds, in a polished case with snap-on back, signed to the inside Omega 1140, and to the back with Government Broad Arrow over GSTP over F042384, width 2"; together with a base metal curb link Watch Chain with T-bar and swivel (2)
A mid-20th Century Nickel and Brass cased open face keyless Military Pocket Watch, Moeris, the sixteen jewel movement with Geneva stripe decoration to mono-metallic balance, with overcoil hairspring, to a black Arabic dial, with luminous quarters, outside minute track, subsidiary seconds and further luminous fill hands, in a polished case with snap-on back marked with a Government Broad Arrow over GSTP over M52890 over XX, width 2"; together with a base metal graduated curb link Watch Chain (2)
An interesting early/mid 19th century rectangular surgeon's box in white metal, the interior with compartments possibly for pills, the lid engraved with a coat of arms and the underside with engraved inscription "Wm Complin Surgeon, Prescot Street, Goodman Fields". (A William Complin matriculated in Apothecary on 2nd April 1726. The London Infirmary (later St Barts) moved to Prescot Street in May 1741). Also a late 19th/early 20th century army issue medical instrument box with ivory labels marked Arnold & Sons, Giltspur Street, London, with fitted interior, with a few instruments, the lid with brass plaque marked 'instruments operation' with the broad arrow symbol (this lot also includes further research)
Three Military watches, comprising a Waltham white metal pocket watch, black face, subsidiary seconds dial, back engraved arrow mark '30467677', an Omega two colour pocket watch, white dial, subsidiary seconds dial, back engraved with arrow mark GSTP F022598 and a 'Record' white metal wristwatch, black face, subsidiary seconds dial, arrow mark and 'W.W.W.'.
AN ETERNA STAINLESS STEEL MILITARY-ISSUE WRISTWATCH, with black dial, subsidiary seconds dial, luminescent chapters and hands, the back engraved with arrow and WWW P3438 3111766, mid 20th c ++Glass heavily scratched, the bezel with slight signs of wear. The minute hand lacking the luminescent infill paint. In apparently good going order although sold without warranty. On associated stainless steel bracelet
JOSEPH CONRAD, 16 ttls: THE CONRAD READER, 1945, 1st edn, orig cl + a quantity of Folio Society, NOSTROMO + THE MIRROR OF THE SEA + VICTORY + THE SECRET AGENTS + THE ARROW OF GOLD + ALMAYER’S FOLLY + HEART OF DARKNESS + UNDER WESTERN EYES + THE SHADOW LINE + AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS + CHANCE + THE RESCUE + THE ROVER + THE SECRET SHARER + LORD JIM, all orig cl with s-c (16)
Kenneth Lessons. A pair of concave cushion shaped silver cufflinks, maker's mark KWL, London 1957 and a pair of unsigned silver coloured metal earrings. John Grenville, two pairs of silver coloured metal leaf form earrings with yellow enamel decoration. A pair of circular disc form earrings with yellow enamel decoration and a pair of gold coloured arrow head form earrings, and four other pairs of silver coloured metal earrings with various enamel decoration. Circa 1959.
7th Queens Own Hussars, a diamond regimental brooch, the entwined cypher set with old cut diamonds beneath a crown ( two diamonds missing); a diamond set arrow jabot pin, the head and flights set with rose cut diamonds; and a diamond full eternity ring, set all around with cushion shaped diamonds, finger size N Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A SMALL MICROMETER SEXTANT BY HENRY HUGHES & SON LTD, with 3Iin. radius, black crackle frame with polished arc divided to 120º and numbered '45488', index arm with government arrow mark, contained within a lined Bakelite case with oil bottle and maker's corrections certificate dated 4/5/45. 8in. (20cm.) square
A good .65" Tower 1844 Yeomanry percussion carbine, 36" overall, barrel 20" with Tower proofs and stamped "1844 Enfield", the lock, which retains traces of original colour hardened finish, engraved with crowned "VR" and "Tower 1844", nicely figured walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO", crowned crossed sceptres viewing mark (?) and various numbers; regulation brass mounts, saddle bar and ring and swivel ramrod. Good Working Order and above average condition, the lock crisp. Plate 31
A good scarce William IV .65" Paget flintlock cavalry carbine, 32" overall, barrel 16" with Tower proofs and crowned "B" inspector's mark; the lock stamped with crowned "WR" and "Tower"; walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO", "111 CR" and stockmaker's name "Lacy"; regulation brass mounts, saddle bar and ring, swivel ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition (some service wear to stock). A good untouched piece. Plate 31
A good scarce .65" William IV flintlock cavalry pistol, 15" overall, barrel 9" with Enfield proofs, flat stepped lock with safety bolt, the plate marked with crowned "WR" and inspector's mark, walnut fullstock stamped with broad arrow and "BO" and stockmaker's name "Lacy"; regulation brass mounts; swivel ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition with age patina (barrel lightly pitted) Plate 31
A good quality Belgian double barrelled 16 bore percussion sporting gun, 46½" overall, browned alternate twist and damascus barrels 30½" with gold line and arrow at breech and muzzle, deeply engraved back action locks gold inlaid "Lassence-Rong a Liege" (1842-59), the hammers engraved with dragons and with gold inset eyes, deeply engraved steel mounts incorporating 4 comical masks with gold eyes, baluster throat pipe, walnut butt with chequered wrist, sling swivels, horn ramrod with ivory tip. Very Good Working Order and Untouched Condition retaining virtually all original browned finish to barrels, age patina overall. Plate 32
A rare .75" New Land Pattern flintlock musket, 58" overall, barrel 42" with Tower proofs; the lock deeply impressed with crowned "GR" and viewer's mark; dark walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO"; regulation brass mounts and sling swivels; replacement steel ramrod in the correct style. Good Working Order and Generally Good Condition (barrel lightly pitted overall, patched repair to butt and other minor damage to fore end) Plate 38 Note: New Land Pattern muskets rarely come onto the market as most of those held in stock by the ordnance were destroyed in the disasterous fire at the Tower of London in October 1841.
A ship's brass bell, height 13", diameter of base 13", deeply engraved "HMS Bulwark" and broad arrow. Basically GC (cracked, no clapper). Plate 2 Note: HMS Bulwark was an aircraft carrier commissioned at Belfast in 1954, took part in Suez landings in 1956, Middle East Crisis in 1958, Kuwait Crisis 1961, Borneo Operations 1964 and was eventually scrapped in 1984
A good Vic 1821 pattern light cavalry officer's sword, very slightly curved blade 32½", by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 16046 on backstrap (1868), finely etched with crowned VR cypher within elaborately scrolled fenestrated panels, point of percussion arrow mark on backstrap, regulation steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, diced pommel and backstrap, in its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. GC Plate 4
A 12 bore Japanese matchlock rifle, 43" overall, heavy flat topped round barrel 28" with raised ring at muzzle and block sights, with chiselled mon at breech (originally inlaid), and silver inlaid for its entire length with jelly fish, branches and leaves, and birds, the breech with brass flash guard and hinged brass pan cover, the underside signed with 4 characters; plain brass lock secured by brass pins and single brass band which also secures the breech plug, cherry wood (?) fullstock, the underside of the fore end inlaid with 3½" ivory arrow. Basically GC (barrel moderately pitted overall, brass mainspring, trigger and ramrod missing) Plate 3
A LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVERED BRASS EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL, unsigned, the compass with edge-bar needle, the horizontal plate engraved with the latitudes of London, Dublin, Bristol, Gibraltar and Malta, the folding latitude arc 0° - 75° with arrow pointer on a lacquered brass plate fitted to the hour crescent engraved VIII - XII - IIII, with spring-loaded gilt-lacquered folding gnomon, in mahogany case 4 1/4" (10.8cm) square, (compass glass missing).
12 Corgi Classics. Including a Scammell Highwayman tanker Crow Carrying Co. 2 Foden Mickey Mouse, Bassett Roadways and Arrow Bulk Carriers. Leyland Artic Platform Smiths of Eccles. BRS pair Shap Fell Set. Volvo Curtainside trailer & Bedford S Type with flat trailer Eddie Stobart. All boxed-some wear contents as new. #80-
A quantity of lamps and other items. Train tail lamp, stamped with 'double arrow' symbol, painted off white with a red lens. Locomotive lamp, painted red, numbered 42, with a clear lens. LNER guards lamp, painted black, with coloured lens. 2 small oil / paraffin lamps. B.R.(E) vacuum gauge, a Look-Out arm plate, 2 whistles - S.R and B.R.(S), a BR carriage door key and a few other items. QGC-VGC.
3 Brooklin Models. BRK.6A 1932 Packard Light Eight Convertible Coupe in dark green and black with beige interior. BRK.1 1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow in light metallic blue with grey interior. Plus a BRK.2A 1948 Tucker Torpedo in light metallic gold with a dark tan interior. All boxed-minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint.
A Fine Quality 19th Century Floor Standing Direction Pointer. The height adjustable brass feathered arrow held horizontally on a vertical sliding square brass pole surmounted by a foliate cast finial and inscribed; 'Dreyfous Regd. Design 99 Mount St. W'.. The pointer raised on a mahogany centre pedestal incorporating a circular shelf with a pierced brass gallery rail above a wrythen fluted baluster turning, stop fluted columnar section and square plinth base. The flutes adorned with ornately cast rising garlands of flowers and foliage above a laurel wreath collar. Approximately 55 ins (140 cms) in height.
Jno. Gerard, London. A gentleman's gold pair cased watch, the white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals, Arabic outer numerals and gold 'arrow' hands, the chain fusee movement having Egyptian pillars, a verge escapement with a pierced and engraved backcock to the plain, three arm brass balance, the backplate engraved with the maker's name and serial number 'Jno Gerard, London, 1073' and having a silvered regulation dial, the outer case stamped with the casemaker's initials 'HPC' and hallmarked for London, 1746, the associated inner case hallmarked for London, 1766, diameter 46mm. * John Ger(r)ard is recorded as working in London from 1714 until at least 1735 with a repeating watch in the Guildhall Museum. ** Provenance: Puslinch.
A Victorian Presentation Cup, Robert Hennell II, London 1866, of semi-ovoid two-handled pedestal shape, worked in high relief with a stag hunting scene, with one hunter accidentally killed by a fellow hunter's arrow, about a cartouche inscribed Presented by Pask Cornish & Smark, Covent Garden and Spitalfields for Best Exhibit Six Sticks of Sutton, on a garland enriched circular foot, 28.4cm high, 960g, 30.8oz
A Victorian Seal Box, Oxford University, William Edwards, London 1876, oval, the pull-off lid centrally engraved with the Oxford University crest within a strap inscribed Universitas Oxoniensis, the base pierced with two slits, 9.7cm long; and A Victorian Pipe Case, Edinburgh, circa 1875, the hinged front engraved with an hawk and arrow crest within a buckled belt, ring for suspension, 13.5cm long, containing a pipe with clay bowl (2) See illustration

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