An unusual to find collection of vintage photographs of the Earth shot from the orbit by the series of meteorological satellites TIROS and ESSA orbiting and photographing the Earth in the 1960s. Viewing is recommended and available remotely or in person. Collection includes: Approximately fifty gridded cloud images of the Earth by various TIROS and ESSA satellites. Among the photographs there are picture mosaics prepared from picture signals transmitted by the satellite spacecrafts as well as images of specific weather conditions as observed and captured by the satellites (such as Hurricane Inez over Haiti, 1966). 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 inches); approximately twenty on A KODAK PAPER watermarked stock; stamped or captioned on the reverse by ESSA (Environmental Science Services Administration)/National Environmental Satellite Center. Prints feature time, date and location, some bear annotations in biro on the reverse. Eight press photographs of the satellites by Radio Corporation of America, Astro-Electronics Division, including images of the TIROS program manager Abraham Schnapf presenting the satellites. 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 inches), stamped on verso. Two digital mosaics featuring views of Northern and Southern hemisphere, 24 x 24 cm (9½ x 9½ inches) and eight quarter-views of Northern and Southern hemisphere 24 x 24 cm (9½ x 9½ inches), taped in pairs together to show half of each hemisphere, as captured by ESSA-7. Ten small format photographs, images by TIROS and ESSA. A group of twenty five assorted printed articles, all related to the development and launch of the weather satellites, including press releases and fact sheets by RCA and ESSA as well as other promotional and didactic books and booklets. Viewing recommended. The 1960s saw landmark developments in the studies of atmospheric and meteorological phenomena. NASA's first experimental step in establishing whether satellites could become useful in observing and forecasting the weather conditions was TIROS programme. Launched by NASA in 1960, TIROS-1 satellite it was the first successful weather satellite. By 1962 it provided a continuous coverage of the Earth's weather conditions and paved way to NIMBUS programme. In 1965 the Environmental Science Services Administration was created, and its mission was to oversee all of the U.S. operations in the areas of climate, meteorology, hydrology and geodesy. It inherited NASA's weather satellite programme and cooperated with NASA in further research and development of weather satellites. Its ESSA programme was the continuation of NASA's TIROS programme.
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Collection of Various Polish & French Militaria, 19th century card Toy? 2nd Light Horse Lancers of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard Czapka possibly for a doll or bear; two painted soldiers on horseback behind glass, a belt buckle, two early military badges; a printed example of Napoleon's signature, a lot
BLACK SABBATH - LPs (UK & OVERSEAS PRESSINGS). Wicked instant pack of 7 x LPs including UK and overseas pressings. Titles are Paranoid (Italian Vertigo swirl, 6360 011 - VG+ a few light surface marks/VG some scuffs on the inside of the stock gatefold UK sleeve, no 'Big Bear'), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (WWA 005 1Y//2 & 2Y//1 - Ex/Ex a clean copy with inner), Master Of Reality (WWA RE, WWA 008 - G+ with some scratches on side 2/VG original embossed envelope sleeve with the WWA cat. number stickered on the reverse), Black Sabbath (WWA 006 RE - VG/VG+ 'swirl' VO 6 sleeve with WWA cat. number sticker on it), Vol 4 (inc. Nems RE NEL 6005 - VG a few light scratches/VG, also with private orange marbled copy - Ex+/Ex+) and Sabotage (Italian swirl, 6366 115- Ex/VG). No other swirl inners.
BLACK SABBATH/LED ZEPPELIN - EARLY UK PRESSING LPs. Cool pack of 2 x early UK pressings of classic albums from these Rock giants! Titles are Black Sabbath - Paranoid (large swirl og, 6360 011 1Y//1 & 2Y//1 - VG+ with some light surface/scuff marks, not heavier at all/no swirl inner/VG gatefold sleeve, no 'Big Bear' with some noted edge/shelfwear and some creases, no rips/tears) and Led Zeppelin - 'IV' (plum 2401012, no Peter Grant credit, A3/B3 matrix endings - Ex nice and clean record with only a couple of light and minor hairlines/with Ex condition inner/Ex very well presented sleeve with a little edgewear).
BLACK SABBATH - VERTIGO SWIRL (UK PRESSING) LPs. Wicked pack of 3 x early/original UK swirl LPs. Titles are Black Sabbath (VO 6, small swirl, 1Y * 1/2Y//2 - Ex+ superb condition record here showing only a couple of extremely faint and wispy marks, top copy/no swirl inner/VG+ som edgewear and light scuffs on the inside section of the gatefold), Paranoid (6360 011, large swirl, 1Y//1 & 2Y//1 og LP - Ex+ top condition record again with just a couple of very light and faint wispy marks/with swirl British Patent No. inner/Ex fully laminated no 'Big Bear' sleeve, only light laminate wear around the edges) and Vol. 4 (6360 071 1Y//1 & 2Y//1 og - Ex a few light surface marks/with British patent no. swirl inner/VG some edge/shelfwear and some scuffs, no rips/tears, booklet fully attached).
An early golden mohair teddy bear, possibly Steiff or early American, c.1910, with boot button eyes, cone shaped snout with olive green vertically stitched nose and mouth, hump back, turned-up paws and large, rounded feet, all with four olive green claws, one foot with card pad beneath the replaced linen pad, wood wool stuffing, 22in. (56cm.) high, later pads, a few small holes and stitched repairs, one ear partially detached. * Condition: Mohair faded and some wear in places. Later pads, one ear partially detached. Small hole and stitched repair to seam at front lower neck. Stitched repair to top of left arm. Small hole to top of head and another to back of left shoulder. Right paw lacks one claw and one to right foot loose at one end. Stuffing lacking to tops of arms, neck and ankles.
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS, GLASS, METALWARE etc, to include Aynsley trinkets, bowl and vases (Little Sweetheart, Somerset 'Rose Garden' and 'Wild Tudor' patterns, some boxed), a canteen of cutlery, Pink Panther table lamp and various ornaments, Rupert the Bear annuals 1970-1976, a Holy Bible etc
A collection of toys including Hornby Dublo boxed locomotive #2232 co-co diesel- electric, #154 SR locomotive, Sir Dinadan, both boxed, also OO gauge loose locomotives, also various pieces of Diecast vehicles, 4 packs of vintage card games, a tinplate veteran car, a boxed Matchbox Mega-blasters!, a pond yacht , a straw filled teddy and a dressed bear
A Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, the oval cut sapphire within a border of round brilliant cut diamonds, in white claw settings, to a tapered shoulder plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.30 carat approximately, finger size Q; and A Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings, the round cut sapphires within a border of round brilliant cut diamonds, in white claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.15 carat approximately, with post fittings see illustration. Both pieces are in good condition. The ring is stamped '18CT&PLAT'. The earrings bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 6.8 grams. CR made 11.03.20.
A Pair of Diamond Solitaire Earrings, the round brilliant cut diamonds in yellow four claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.40 carat approximately, with post fittings see illustration. The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity VS2/SI1/SI2. Gross weight 1.3 grams. CR made 13.02.20.
A Pair of Agate and Diamond Drop Earrings, an old cut diamond suspends a fixed bar terminating to a pair of old cut diamonds within a scroll border, in white millegrain settings, to a further agate teardrop, total estimated diamond weight 0.18 carat approximately, drop length 6.6cm, with hook fittings see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 6.4 grams. CR made 17.02.20.
A Pair of Victorian Drop Earrings, a yellow bead suspends a torpedo link within an engraved pierced plaque to three further torpedo drops, drop length 5.9cm, with hook fittings see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. Gross weight 3.5 grams. CR made 11.03.20.
A Pair of Victorian Drop Earrings, of circular form with a domed centre, to a frame decorated with bead and ropework, length 3.6cm, with hook fittings see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. Gross weight 7.4 grams. CR made 10.03.20.
A Pair of Diamond Drop Earrings, a floral motif suspends three articulated links to a pear drop, set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, in white claw and channel settings total estimated diamond weight 0.45 carat approximately, drop length 4.3cm see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 7.3 grams. CR made 18.02.20.
A Pair of Peridot and Diamond Drop Earrings, a round brilliant cut diamond suspends a fixed bar inset with baguette cut diamonds, to a triangular shaped peridot, in white claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.45 carat approximately, drop length 3.2cm, with post fittings see illustration. The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 4.06 grams. CR made 14.02.20.
A Pair of Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings, a yellow bead suspends a tapered bar terminating to a pair of round brilliant cut diamonds in rubbed over settings, to a pear cut ruby in claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.08 carat approximately, drop length 3.6cm, with hook fittings not illustrated . The earrings are in good condition however in our opinion they have been made up. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The synthetic rubies measure 7.92mm x 4.66mm x 2.43mm and 8.46mm x 4.92mm x 2.37mm. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 2.0 grams. CR made 17.02.20.
A Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings, the oval cut sapphire in a yellow rubbed over setting, within a border of eight-cut diamonds suspended from a single round brilliant cut diamond, in white claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.60 carat approximately, drop length 1.8cm, with post fittings see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 4.0 grams. CR made 17.02.20.
A Pair of Diamond Solitaire Earrings, the princess cut diamonds in white four claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.40 carat approximately, with post fittings see illustration. The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 0.8 grams. CR made 12.02.20
A Pair of Diamond Drop Earrings, a round brilliant cut diamond in a yellow claw setting suspends a pear shaped drop pavé set throughout with five rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 1.10 carat approximately, length 4.7cm, with hook fittings see illustration . The earrings are in good condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 6.9 grams. CR made 10.03.20.
SELECTION OF DECORATIVE CERAMICSincluding a Carlton Ware Vert Royale Stork pattern bowl with gilt decorated shaped rim; a Carlton Ware Rouge Royale sauce bowl with saucer and ladle; an Australian Carlton Ware sugar bowl and saucer; a Maling lustre bowl and similar trinket pot with cover; a Maling basket; a Royal Winton toast rack; a Royal Winton two handled floral decorated dish; and Beswick Walt Disney figures of Pooh Bear and Tigger
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