9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape, with raised inverted tear-shaped bulbs over the body; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.932 grams, 15.2 cm (6 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]
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9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape with raised inscription around the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.307 grams, 11.2 cm (4 3/8 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape, decorated with stamped sunburst and pellet-in-triangle motifs; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.522 grams, 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. Of piriform shape, with raised inverted tear-shaped bulbs over the body; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.824 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD'. Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. Such were the ??????, vessels (sometimes also of bronze) used for Greek fire. They were called ?????? k?????? or ???????????? where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. [No Reserve]
Bomb Doors Open Flight Lieutenant Ken Trent DFC hardback book from East End Boy to Lancaster Bomber Pilot with 617 'Dambusters' Squadron. 288 pages. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Original vintage Cold War period Soviet anti-war propaganda poster - ??? ?????! No to War! - featuring powerful artwork by the Russian poster artist and illustrator Anatoly Braz (b. 1929) depicting a black missile bomb marked N falling down onto a lined globe with the overlaying image showing a graveyard with rows of crosses to convey a strong anti-war sentiment, the bold red text running diagonally down to form a X. Poor condition, staining, foxing, creasing, repaired tears. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Anatoly Braz, size (cm): 87x56, year of printing: 1980.
* Junkers Ju 88. A Battle of Britain period pewter beer mug which was hanging in Startled Saint pub when it was bombed on 18 August 1940, the mug showing bomb damage, 18 cm high, together with an electricity cover, painted in red stamped 'Revo 15 Amps 50 1940', 27.5 x 20 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.These items were recovered from the Startled Saint pub, West Malling when the airfield was strafed by Junkers Ju88. The pub was hit by 20mm cannon fire at 13.20 on 18 August 1940.
* Valo (John C., circa 1963). Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, 2007, 96th Bomb Group, signed by veterans of the “Black Thursday” Mission, Schweinfurt, Germany, October 14, 1943, signed by 17 veterans that flew the infamous mission to Schweinfurt, Germany on October 14th, 1943 when the Eighth Air Force lost 60 heavy bombers on that day, signed by 17 veterans of the mission including Major General Lewis E. Lyle (Commanding Officer of 303rd BG and 379th, BG – flew over 70 missions during WWII) and Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin (Mission Lead Pilot – 10/14/1943), a unique original profile painting in airbrush acrylic on wove paper, laid on card, signed in pencil, sheet 38 x 63.4 cm, signed by the artist and dated 2007QTY: (1)NOTE:John C. Valo is an American Illustrator, based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, specialised in aviation art.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlS2zG2957Q&t=605s (a copy of this short film accompanies the object).
* Aircraft Instruments. A collection of WWII aircraft instruments including, a WWII bomb selector release switch panel Lancaster 5D/656 RAF plane Air Ministry, WWII RAF aircraft ammeter 5U/1635 in original box, six Air Ministry 5CW/545 , five Tumbler Switch Type B's (three in original boxes), plus other aircraft parts and instruments QTY: (a carton)
* Dornier 17Z-3. An inert bomb recovered from Dornier 17Z-3 shot down by Hurricane ace Wing Commander Frederick "Taffy" Higginson on 16 August 1940, the nose stamped 42 A Ha 161 1336, 110 cm highQTY: (1)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.See lots 405, 407, 475, 476, 480, 485 and 547.
* Dornier 17Z-3. The BMW 1000 HP Bramo 323P 9-cylinder radial engine recovered from Dornier 17Z-3 shot down by Wing Commander Frederick "Taffy" Higginson on 16 August 1940QTY: (1)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.On 16 August 1940 Dornier 17Z-3 was attacked by fighters over the North Kent coast. The aircraft had been taking part in a sortie to attack RAF Hornchurch when it was shot down by Hurricane Ace Wing Commander Frederick "Taffy" Higginson of 56 Squadron. The Dornier crashed onto the beach at Whitstable, Kent. The pilot, Brandenburg along with two other ranks were killed. Higginson's Hurricane was hit by Do17 Z-3 and crash-landed at over 100 mph south of Whitstable, Higginson was unhurt.An account given by a Heinz Moellenbrok who was in a separate Dornier during the operation recalls "the Dornier to the left was hit and veered off past us, it crashed at Whitstable killing its pilot Oblt. Brandenburg. The attacking Hurricane was flown by flying officer F.W. Higginson 56 Squadron, then Higginson attacked us. The Dornier's forward-firing cannon managed to hit Higginson's Hurricane as he came out of his attack on us. Higginson made a forced landing at over 100 mph in a field south of Whitstable" The brave attack had finished off Moellenbrok's Dornier which crashed near Canterbury.Higginson completed his war service having notched up a final score of 15 damaged or destroyed, 9 of which were for the Battle of Britain.The engine was recovered by Malcolm Pettit in 1990 along with the propeller hub, one propeller, a bomb (now inert), two engine cowling plus other items.See lots 406, 407, 475, 476, 480, 485 and 547.
* Dambusters. A collection of relics recovered from Lancaster AJ-M (M Mother) flown by John Vere 'Hoppy' Hopgood on the Dambuster Raid, 16/17 May 1943, including a section of backplate spinner, presented in a glazed display case, 46 x 45.5 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.John Vere Hopgood, DFC & Bar (1921-1943) was a pilot with 617 Squadron, he was killed in action while taking part in Operation Chastise otherwise known as the Dam Busters raid.Hopgood joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1940 and qualified as a pilot in 1941. He was awarded the DFC in 1942 after completing 47 operations, his second award bar followed in 1943.Guy Gibson selected Hopgood as his deputy for the attack against the Möhner Dam 16/17 May 1943. Hopgood took off in the first group alongside Gibson and Mick Martin. Hopgood's aircraft AJ-M (M Mother) was hit by flak while passing the airfield at Dülmen. Hopgood and two other crew were injured but they continued the attack.The damaged aircraft reached the dam where they attacked at 00:32 ten minutes after Gibson. However they were struck again and their bomb was released too late. It bounced over the dam and exploded on a power station the other side. AJ-M crashed in a field near Ostönnen, 6 km from the dam. The bodies of Hopgood and crew were found inside. Hopwood is buried at the Rheinburg War Cemetery.Malcolm Pettit excavated these items from the crash site in 1987.
* WWII Photographs. A WWII photograph album, containing approximately 80 snapshot size photographs of British Western Desert and Italy, many soldiers, RAF vehicles, Matilda tank, scammel tank recovery, Italian tank, German 88 gun, Me110, British bomber and other subjects, presented in a photograph album but lacking covers, 17 x 25 cm, together with another WWII photograph album, containing approximately 170 photographs compiled by J Scott, showing training in England, RAF camps at Cardington, RAF motorcycle, ARP dugouts, RAF Austin Tily pickup, Rome, desert Vickers Wellington with bomb tractor, various aircraft including B17, Bristol Blenheim, crashed Me109, Ju88 and Ju52 with Afrika Korp prisoners, presented in a souvenir style photograph album, 20 x 28 cm QTY: (2)
Leonard Weible (American, ca. 1928-2000). Acrylic on canvas painting depicting a landscape with crossing highways and an atom bomb mushroom cloud on the horizon. Signed "L. Weible" along the lower left. Reminiscent of the psychogeography paintings of Tristram Hillier.Height: 25 1/2 in x width: 44 1/2 in.Condition: No visible tears, creases, or major losses. Along the lower center and right, there are a few scattered minute paint losses. Along the extreme edges, there are areas with paint loss against the frame. The color is bold and bright. Along the upper and lower margins, there are stretcher bar marks. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. Wear to the frame. Clean verso.
A Third Reich army dagger, by Alcoso, with silver scabbard, the blade stamped Alcoso ACS Aligan, with wooden handle and leaf cast pommel handle, 40cm long. Provenance: by family repute the dagger entered the family of the owner so was previously the collection of the owners family and by repute was on board the 5/kg4 a henkel 11/p-4 which was lost outbound for an attack on RAF Leeming and strayed over Humber defences it was hit by AA fire and then flew into a balloon cable stop, it jettisoned its bomb load over rail road sidings in Immingham and crashed just beyond what is now Hawthorn Avenue, Grimsby. Two of the crew were killed to further crew members were taken prisoner, aircraft 5J plus KN was destroyed. (AF)
Collection of Alternative Rock 12", 10" & 7" Singles to include (1) Ugly Kid Joe - So Damn Cool (1992 UK 7" Picture Disk Single Press, MERP 383); (2) Green Jelly - Anarchy In The UK (1993 UK 12" Single Press, 74321 15905-1, Poster Sleeve); (3) Kiss Of The Gypsy - Whatever It Takes (1991 UK 10" Single Press); (4) The Wildhearts - Suckerpunch (1994 UK 10" Single Etched Press, YZ828TE / 4509-96782-0); (5) Soul Asylum - Black Gold (1993 UK 10" Single Press); (6) Soul Asylum - Runaway Train (1993 UK 12" Single Blue Vinyl Press, 659390 6); (7) Skin - House Of Love (1994 UK 12" Single Press); (8) Skin - The Money E.P (1994 UK 12" Picture Disk, Poster Sleeve); (9) Terrorvison - Middleman (1994 UK 12" Copper Vinyl Press, 12VEGAS 7); (10) The Wildhearts - Caffeine Bomb (1994 UK 12" Single Press); (11) Terrorvison - My House (1993 UK 12" Single Press); (12) Soul Asylum - Somebody To Shove (1993 UK 12" Single Press); All conditions Vary from Very Good to Excellent with generally Very Good sleeves. (12)
Atomic Bomb.- Smyth (H. D.) Atomic Energy. A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government, first English edition, some manuscript annotations in pencil to final page, rusting to staples, original printed wrappers, rust-stain, ink manuscript signature and wrapper peeling at lower right corner, wrappers toned and rubbed at extremities, corners frayed, spine peeling, 8vo, 1945.
A WWII period Lincolnshire Constabulary Crime Book, for South Division, Grimsby Section, dated January 1942 - May 1945, containing a list of over 200 crimes, all with dedicated numbers, and a list of the crimes that were committed and if they were solved and who was charged, together with a vintage paper 'Danger Police Notice, Unexploded Bomb' sign, an Identity Card and six 'Wanted' posters (parcel)
Blyton, Enid. SIGNED COPY. Nature Lovers Book, published by Evans Bros, 1944. Fine copy in dustwrapper, 4to. Signed and presented to Mary Thomson, “With best wishes from Enid Blyton”, and, added in pencil on 23 June 1944, “given me when she came to thank us for having taken in her friend when a V1 bomb destroyed her home”
U2 - LP PACK (INC MODERN RARITIES). A superb pack of 3 LPs by U2. Titles include How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (U214, 2004 European pressing. Printed inner sleeve and booklet. Record is Ex, displays a couple of hairline/ wispy paper marks/ sleeve Ex+), Achtung Baby (U28, Printed inner & lyric insert. Side 1 is strong VG+, displays one light paper mark/ side 2 is Ex/ sleeve ie Ex+) & The Joshua Tree (1750949, Double LP reissue. Printed inner sleeves with booklet. Records Ex+/ sleeve Ex+),
INDIE/ ALT - LP/ 12" COLLECTION (L & M ARTISTS). A quality collection of 43 LPs/ 12", all artists lettered L & M. Artists/ titles include Life After Life - Just Trip, Le Tigre - Feminist Sweepstakes, Lay Quiet Awhile - Delicate Wire, L7 - Fast And Frightening, Laub inc Intuition, Unter Anderen, Mofa. Barbara Morgenstern - Series 500. Linus - Don't Foreget, Le Mans inc Yin Yang, Mi Novella Autobiografica. L'Altra. Love And Rockets - Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven, Mary Lou Lord. Lali Puna inc Seary World TheoryTridecoder, Left Handed, Bomb The Bass, Faking The Books. Dub Narcotic Sound System. Lois inc Infinity Plus, Bet The Sky, Strumpet, Butterfly Kiss. Llips inc Smell The Brooklyn Attitude. Liquorice, Linus, Love And Rockets, Larmousse, Lustre King, Minxus, Marine Research, Melys, Robert Lippok, Ms John Soda. Records are generally in superb Ex+ condition. Sleeves generally Ex to Ex+ with most being Ex+.
PUNK/NEW WAVE - 7" COLLECTION (MANY RARITIES). Absolutely wonderful collection of around 24 super clean 7" loaded with first wave and KBD rarities! Artists / Titles include Six Minute War - 33,3 RPM 75P EP, Disrupters inc Shelters For the Rich, Young Offender, Amebix - Who's the Enemy, Never Surrender, Negatives, Disorder - Distortion to Deafness, Red Alert - Take No Prisoners, Peter and the Test Tube Babies - Run Like Hell, Blitzkrieg - Lest We Forget EP, Blitz, The Enemy - 50, 000 Dead (2nd Press), Deadmans Shadow - Bomb Scare E.P, The Prats - General Davis and The Back - Long Live the Past EP. The condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ with most records grading at least Ex and beyond!!
AVM R Ivelaw Chapman DFC AFC, Great War and WW2 pilot signed Escape from Italy RAF Escaping Society cover. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and served as a Bristol Fighter pilot on the western front with 10 Squadron in the last eleven months of the war. At the outbreak of the Second World War Ivelaw-Chapman, now a wing commander, was part of the operations staff of RAF Bomber Command headquarters. In June 1940 he was promoted to group captain and was appointed station commander at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, a No. 4 Group bomber station near York. In 1941 he returned to a staff job at the Air Ministry involved in D-Day planning. In 1943 he was again appointed a station commander at RAF Elsham Wolds, a No. 1 Group bomber station. On the night of the 6/7 May 1944, Ivelaw-Chapman was flying as second pilot of a No. 576 Squadron Avro Lancaster on a mission to bomb an ammunition dump at Aubigne in France. His aircraft was shot down by a night fighter and Ivelaw-Chapman went on the run. Because of his experience and knowledge Churchill ordered the French resistance to do all they could to help him return to England, he was to be killed if he was in danger of being captured by the Germans. He was captured by the Gestapo on 8 June 1944, the most senior Bomber Command officer to have been captured by the Germans. Churchill's fear was unfounded as the Germans did not realise his importance and he was treated as an ordinary prisoner of war. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Small quantity of Dinky Toys, including: boxed 641 Army 1-Ton Cargo Truck, unboxed 591 AEC Tanker Shell Chemicals Ltd, 2 x 670 Armoured cars, Healey sports boat on trailer (poor) Conveyancer Fork Lift Truck, 721 Junkers Stuka Ju 87B with bomb and Messerschmitt Bf 109E, all in fair to good original condition. (8 items)
An assorted collection of costume jewellery rings. The lot to include; gold & silver tone metal, beads, white stones, various coloured stones, mood ring, enamel, flowers, floral, owls, plastic, ring snugs, brass tone metal, aurora borealis stones, butterflies, rabbit, cluster, solitaire, watch, statement design, poppy, coral, spider, ladybird, peacock feather, ceramic, midi rings, knuckle ring, eternity, bow, crossover, dome, heart, gun metal colour, tutti frutti style, dress rings, simulated pearls, bomb, halo, bird, fox, chain, copper, playboy & more. Total weight approx 1446g. Approx sizes D - Z.
BANKSY X DISMALAND – D’APRESElephant Bomb, Dismal Sterling Canvas, 2015Sérigraphie sur toile, édition limitée, livré avec le ticket d’entrée et le plan du parc Dismaland.Certificat au dos de l'œuvre mentionnant "This is to certify that the work described above is an original work of art by Dismal Mouse, Acquis lors de Dismaland, l'évènement de Banksy à Weston Super Mare en Aout-Septembre 201517 x 24 cm env.
WWII Bombs Away The Third Account 23x25 inches multi signed Publishers prof 17/50 print signed by the artist Robert Taylor,7 Dambuster veterans and Norman Boorer who was in the Bomb Development team with Barnes Wallis. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Atomic Bomb.- Smyth (Henry De Wolf) A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940-1945, first English edition, scribble to one leaf, original printed wrappers, lightly soiled, edge torn away from foot of lower wrapper, spine frayed at head and foot (repaired with sticky tape), [PMM 422e], 1945; and 3 anti-nuclear pamphlets, 8vo (4)⁂ The first, known as "the Smyth report", was published on 12th August 1945, just six days after the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
GREENE (Graham) A Burnt Out Case, The Human Factor, Dr Fischer of Geneva or the Bomb Party, 1st editions in dust jackets; Stamboul Train, 1st edition 1932, cloth; The Lawless Roads, 1st Library edition 1960, dust jacket; few others including 1st editions, in varying condition; with others by Michael Arlen and Charles Morgan
TEN ASSORTED INERT SHELL/BOMB FUSES, these are from various sized shells and are various ages, some have makers names to the inside and are in varying conditions, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
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