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DAMBUSTERS THE: An unusual commemorative wrist watch and leather strap, the face featuring the colour emblem of the Royal Air Force, individually signed to the underside of the watch case and strap by various members of 617 Squadron, some of whom participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943, including Ray Grayston (1918-2010, British Flight Sergeant, Flight Engineer of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943; two signatures), Les Munro(1919-2015, New Zealand Flight Lieutenant of World War II, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, as Pilot of Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W, 16th-17th May 1943; two signatures), George Johnson (1921- , British Squadron Leader, Bomb Aimer of Lancaster ED825/G AJ-T, during Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943), Ken Lucas (British Corporal who served as a member of the ground staff at RAF Scampton during Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943), John Bell (British Wing Commander, served in 617 Squadron as the Bomb Aimer to Bob Knights crew in 1944) etc. Contained in the original presentation box. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
Wells (H.G.) FIRST EDITION BOOKS All 8vos, original hard cloth, including: The War in the Air, 1908, London, G. Bell, 16 plates, worn pictorial cover, scattered foxing; Russia in the Shadows. London, [1920], Hodder and Stoughton, publisher's red cloth, ruled and lettered in black; Kipps. The Story of a Simple Soul, 1905, L., Macmillan and Co., adverts dated 10.10.05, original green cloth, front cover lettered in gilt and with blind panel of fruits, t.e.g.; This Misery of Boots [pamphlet], 1907, L., The Fabian Society, original pictorial green wrappers lettered in red, frayed extremities, chipping to spine head and tail; The Croquet Player: A Story, 1936, Chatto & Windus, original mottled green and black cloth; Star Begotten, 1937, C & W, dedication to Winston Churchill; Mind at the End of its Tether, 1945, Heinemann, d.j.; The Soul of a Bishop, 1917, Cassell; The History of Mr Polly, 1910, Nelson; Mankind in the Making, 1903; New Worlds For Old, 1908; God, the Invisible King, 1917; with H.G. Wells A Comprehensive Bibliography, 1966, H.G. Wells Society and The History of Mr. Wells by Michael Foot, and two others. Extremities a little bumped and rubbed, varying degrees of ware to spines (some a little faded), some foxing to edges of blocks, fair to good copies overall (17)
A SMALL BOX OF ANTIQUARIAN MEDICAL BOOKS to include J. Fred Blumenbach - 'The Elements of Physiology', fourth edition, 1828, Southwood Smith - 'The Philosophy of Health; or, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of man', 1847, 'The Universal Family Book' A/F together with Sir Charles Bell - 'The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression as connected with the Fine Arts' 1877 (7)
MASONIC DIAMOND SET NINE CARAT GOLD JEWELthe gold sections engraved 'Albert Edward No.592' 'R.W.M. 1965-1966' 'Presented to Bro.Robert Fair Bell by the members of Lodge 592 in appreciation of his services 19.11.66.', the diamond approximately 0.15cts, the ribbon with enamelled Prince of Wales emblem, with an unmarked gold stick pin, total weight approximately 22.7 grams (including fitted ribbon), an 'Order of the Eastern Star' nine carat gold jewel engraved 'Towers Chapter 46 to Robert Bell for services rendered 1980-81', approximately 13 grams, both with vintage cases, an enamelled 'Lodge Albert Edward No.592 Jubilee 1876-1926' jewel and other associated small items
TWO 19TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL BLACK SLATE MANTEL CLOCKS to include a malachite inlaid example, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and moon hands, two front winding keyholes, striking on a bell, the backplate stamped 50493, 22cm high, 25.5cm wide; together with another black slate clock (2)
19th Century French marquetry inlaid rosewood portico clock having a stepped pediment, simulated rosewood barley twist pillars, conforming stepped base, the white enamel dial with a cast gilt brass surround, Roman numerals, grid-iron pendulum with conforming gilt brass decoration, brass movement striking on a bell, on a rosewood veneered base Condition:
Books - Frank Hurlbutt - Bow Porcelain, published by Bell & Sons 1926, Francis Lenygon - Furniture In England From 1660 - 1760, published by Batsford Ltd, 2nd impression 1920, Margaret Jourdain - Regency Furniture, published by Country Life, revised edition 1949 and E.H. Bergstrom - Old Glass Paperweights, published by Faber & Faber, 1947 Condition:
Victorian mahogany library table. Green leather inset top with ogee moulded edge, six frieze drawers with original turned and moulded knobs, hardwood drawer linings, all standing on four reeded legs of original casters. 244 x 104cm (96 x 41in). One drawer stamped E R Hammond, 30 Bell Yard, Lincolns Inn, another drawer stencilled from S & H Jewells Furniture Warehouse, 29-31 Little Queen Street, Holborn. S & H Jewells are recorded as quality cabinet makers 1830-1840 while Mr. Hammond appears to be an auctioneer and agent to the legal profession with an advert published in The Jurist Newspaper, March 1845 promoting chambers at 30 Bell Yard Lincolns Inn to let. Condition report: Some sections of cross banding to top repaired, replacement leather skin, three small sections of moulding missing from drawer fronts, three drawer locks missing, overall condition fair to good.
French cast brass rococo style mantel clock, late 19th century, the square section case moulded with masks and scrolls, painted porcelain dial, eight day movement by Ad. Mougin after 1889, external countwheel striking on a bell, height 33cm (pendulum, winding key). *See clocks and watches proviso.
A Chinese bell-bronze two handled tripod ting 18th Century the squat baluster body with brass toned surface, base with four character seal character cast mark, 7cm x 15.5cm diameter and a bronze two loop handled tripod ting, the globular body engraved and inlaid with silver wire with dragons and clouds, signed Shih Sou, 10cm x 10cm diameter
A Chinese bell-bronze (brass) domed circular bowl and cover 19th Century latter moulded with a five claw facing dragon guarding a sacred jewel on a ground of swirling clouds and waves within a twin rope border, both rims with a key pattern border, foot with raised rim and with a six character Qianlong mark in Zhuanshu script, 16cm diameter x 10cm high
A QUANTITY OF PREDOMINATELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTCARDS, TO INCLUDE SKEGNESS PIER, THE PROMENADE AND GN RAILWAY STATION MABLETHORPE, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD PARISH CHURCH, MAJOR OAK STUMP SHERWOOD FOREST, BISHOPS MANOR SOUTHWELL, NUMEROUS NOTTINGHAM SCENES TO INCLUDE THE GOOSE FAIR, SUSPENSION BRIDGE, CHINESE BELL, GREAT MARKET PLACE, ETC
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