A POCKET TORCH RECOVERED FROM H.M. SUBMARINE THETIS, 1939constructed in aluminium with threaded battery and bull's eye lens, the side with soldered brass plaque inscribed HMS THETIS 1939 -- 5½in. (14cm.); together with an account signed by Maurice Pattison and copy diary entries(2)Maurice Pattison (b.1920)Maurice Pattison, now aged 103, was working in Liverpool for Shell in 1939 when the Thetis disaster occurred. He was able to visit Thetis and this pocket torch was salvaged from debris removed in the clean-up and deposited on the quayside, it had already had the copper plate and date soldered to the side. The 275ft Thetis was lost whilst on her final diving trials in Liverpool Bay. A confusing layout of valves and test cocks blocked with enamel paint had led to the bow flooding and resting on the seabed 150ft below leaving 59 crew, together with 25 staff from Cammell Laird and a host of senior naval observers, bringing the total to 103 men stranded in the aft compartments. Four men managed to successfully deploy the escape hatch, however the fifth panicked and drowned in the hatch with the external door open, condemning the remainder to death by carbon monoxide poisoning.
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AN OPEN-FRAMED MODEL BELIEVED TO BE FOR THE BRIG ARETHUSA, MADE FOR AN ADMIRALTY COURT OF INQUIRY, CIRCA 1854modelled in stained yellow pine, with open port and framed starboard side with bulwark, removable deck with hatch covers, mounted on a wooden display base, overall measurements -- 11¼ x 37 x 9½in. (28.5 x 94 x 24cm.) together with historical note(2)The wooden brig Arethusa, 176 tons gross, was built in Aberdeen in 1839 and owned by Newman & Co. of Blyth. On 4th January 1854, whilst on passage from Blyth (her home port) to Honfleur, northern France, in ballast and under the command of Captain J. Wood, she was wrecked on Tynemouth Rocks in a Force 6 gale following a collision with the Mary offshore. See Admiralty Wreck Return 1854, p. 7(367). Some minor rubbing to elements. Deck worn and no longer pegs down to sheer of vessel. Deck split between bow and first hatch. Internal dust.
Hornby Mainline Bachmann and Airfix 00 gauge BR and LMS maroon coaches boxed and unboxed, R452 Midland Clerestory coaches (4) R453 Midland Brakes (2) R484 BR composite and R485 BR sleeper, all in original boxes, Mark 1 composite, LMS Royal Mail van, R468 four wheel coaches (2, one boxed), Lima 305657 GUV vans (2, in original boxes), Mainline 37321 Suburban coach in original box and Mark 1 Brake 2nd, Bachmann LMS corridor coaches (2), Airfix LMS corridor coaches (3) and BR Western bow-end coach, G-VG, boxes F-G (22)
A Grecian revival twin-handled urn vase, the flared, pierced pale blue rim, over a black baluster body, with colourful figural scene illustrating with a seated maiden and cupid, leaning on his bow, within gilt Greek key motif borders, with pierced scrolling handles with acanthus leaf and maidens head finials, raised on a knobbed stem terminating in a circular base, inset over stepped circular stand, 50cms high.
DAVID BOWIE - FASHIONS (7" PICTURE DISC SET - BOW 100). This magical 'Fashions' 10x 7" picture disc set by David Bowie was issued in 1982 on RCA. The records are in Ex+ condition looking seldom played, the plastic inners are in VG+ condition with some light folds. The outer folder is in sharp Ex condition with a couple of minor scuffs.
Teddy Hermann & Fair Bears - 1 x Teddy Hermann Limited edition Musical " Danny Boy" bear number 50 of 500. Musical winder on back, orange bow to front. Has Herman button to back of head, label stitched to arm, and red wax seal and swing tags to chest (33 cm (l) approx). 1 x articulated Fair Bear "Jodie" by Diana Taylor (23 cm (l) approx).
Charlie Bears - A Charlie bear "Inkspot" CB 620009, exclusively designed by Heather Lyell. With stitched nose and wearing a black and silver organza bow. In near excellent odor free condition apart from a small mark to base of left paw. Approx 40 cm (l) (This does not constitute a guarantee).
A YELLOW METAL OPEN FACE 'WALTHAM' POCKET WATCH, manual wind, round white dial signed 'A.W.W.Co Waltham Mass', Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position, blue steel hands, in an engine turned case with vacant cartouche, inside case back stamped 14k Swiss control marks 23696, movement signed 'American Waltham U.S.A Traveler', 11402714, approximate case width 47.7mm, bow stamped 9.375, approximate gross weight 82.0 grams (condition report: working at time of cataloguing although time keeping is untested, general light wear)
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY LADYS OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH, the white face with black Roman numerals and gold coloured detail, the case back stamped 9K, main body of watch believed to be gold plated, diameter 32mm, approximate total weight 27.8 grams (condition report: overall fair to good condition, there is a small split to the case back near the hinge, some small dints to the edge of the case back and edge of watch, front and back closes flush, face in good condition, plating on the bow is rubbed. We cannot guarantee the working order of watches)
A GROUP OF THREE VIOLINS, comprising a cased Lark violin, another Lark violin missing two strings, a Szeged Hetvezer violin missing two strings, together with a pair of red Venezuelan maracas (4) (Condition report: the cased Lark violin appears in good condition, bow appears o.k, the other two violins are missing strings and appear to be damaged)
SIXTY SEVEN LILLIPUT LANE SCULPTURES FROM THE MIDLANDS COLLECTION, the following are boxed and some deeds where mentioned Armada House, Anne Hathaway (deeds), two St Marys (one boxed and one deeds), Wellington Lodge, Cobblers Cottage (deeds), Pear Tree House (deeds), Farthing Lodge (deeds), Elm Cottage (deeds), Larkrise, Lapworth Lock (deeds), Rosemary Cottage (deeds), Chiltern Mill (deeds), Foxglove Fields, William Shakespeare, Rustic Root House (deeds, chipped), Saddlers Inn (deeds, chipped), two Paradise Lodge (one box, one deeds, one chipped), Witham Delph (deeds), the rest are unboxed, Tudor Court (restorations), Sulgrave Manor (broken and reglued), Fiveways, Tired Timbers, Bow Cottage, Pennys Post (no label), Izaak Walton, Summer Haze, Moreton Manor, two Farthing Lodge (one chipped), two The Farriers, six Riverview (some missing label), Anne Hathaways Cottage, St Marks, two Milestone Cottage (one chipped) etc (67) (Condition Report: most rubbed and dirty, some chips)
SIX BOXES AND LOOSE ASSORTED SUNDRY ITEMS ETC to include a box containing one hundred and fifty to two hundred fishing flies, carved tribal figures and spears, vintage advertising tins, a wooden long bow and box of twelve wooden Nodor arrows, a Casio FX-720p personal computer, a Bush portable DVD player, assorted mobile phones, Weston Master III light meter, assorted metal wares, assorted packs of cards including tarot cards, etc (6 boxes + loose) (sd).
SIX PAIRS OF EARRINGS, to include a pair of knot earrings with fish hook fittings, a pair of bow stud earrings, a pair of cluster stud earrings, a pair of rocking horse stud earrings, a pair of mother of pearl drop earrings, and a pair of polished twist drop earrings, all yellow metal some with marks to indicate 9ct gold others unmarked, approximate gross weight 6.1 grams (condition report: general light wear, would benefit from a gentle clean)
BAYLY, William: Six works bound in one volume, all dated 1675: 1- An arrow shot against Babylon out of Josephs bow; 2- A Vindication of the commands & doctrine of Jesus Christ & his People; 3- Pure encouragements from the spirit of the Lord; 4- An epistle general; 5- For the king & parliament... Quakers; 6- The true Christ owned; & 7- A call & visitation..
Ca. 100-200 AD. A stunning gold finger ring of a flat-section hoop with nicely decorated shoulders and a bezel set with a carnelian intaglio depicting a left-facing female bust, flanked by quiver and arrows. The latter led to identifying this female portrait as a depiction of the Roman goddess Diana (Greek Artemis). In Roman art, Diana usually appears as a huntress with a bow and quiver, accompanied by a hound or deer. Size: D: 21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; 5.68gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.
Ca. 100-200 AD. A wearable gold ring, Henig type I, with a round hoop widening at the shoulders, and a bezel with inset oval onyx gemstone with an intaglio depicting a left-facing female bust, flanked by quiver and arrows; the latter lead to identifying this female portrait as a depiction of the Roman goddess Diana. In Roman art, Diana usually appears as a huntress with a bow and quiver, accompanied by a hound or deer. In Rome, the most important temple of Diana was on the Aventine. This temple housed the foundation charter of the Latin League and was said to date back to King Servius Tullius (6th century BC). Another important centre for the worship of Diana was Ephesus, where the Temple of Artemis (or Diana) was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Cf. G. M. A. Richer, Catalogue of Engraved Gems - Greek, Etruscan and Roman, Plate XXXIX, fig. 282.Size: D: 19.31mm / US: 9 3/8 / UK: S 1/2; 12.64gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.
Ca. 500 AD. A bronze cruciform brooch with a carinated bow, rectangular head-plate, and frontal knob. Decorated with incised patterns. These brooches were produced in a variety of shapes and sizes, and were typically used to secure clothing and other textiles, such as cloaks or veils. Cf. R. Hattatt, A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches, Oxbow Books, 2000, fig. 231, p. 372.Size: L:115.7mm / W:29.7mm ; 52.2gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 375-340 BC. Achaemenid Empire Ar. siglos, ca. 375-340 BC, Sardes, Time of Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, with quiver over shoulder. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IVc. Very fine.Size: 14mm; 5.51gProvenance: Private London collection.
Original antique drink advertising poster for Mantalo Raissac featuring a lady in a yellow bow decorated dress holding a bottle of Mantalo liquor drink and cherubim helping her pour the drink set over blue background. Large size. Poor condition, several tears, creasing, folds, staining, several paper losses. Country of issue: France, designer: W. Lachou, size (cm): 120x80, year of printing: 1880s.
Original vintage advertising poster for the world famous 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser Weltberuhmt featuring an illustration of a colourful German Eau de Cologne bottle - aus der Kolnisch Wasser Fabrik Glockengasse No 4711 Koln / from the Koln water factory Glockengasse No 4711 Koln - with a bottle of the perfume decorated with Christmas tree branch and candles, the text on the bow reads - Das Festgeschenk / The festival present. The traditional original 4711 Eau de Cologne perfume water was named after its address location, created by an Italian perfume maker Johann Maria Farina (1685-1766) living in Cologne Germany in 1709; legend claims the citrus fragrance was first created in 1792 by a Carthusian monk as a miracle cure for the bubonic plague and other internal and external medical uses; 4711 Eau de Cologne is now owned by Maurer & Wirtz (since 2006). Artwork by the German painter and graphic artist Ottomar Anton (1895-1976) Good condition, staining, paper skimming, backed on board, cardboard kickstand on reverse, paper attached on reverse. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Anton, size (cm): 60x43, year of printing: 1930s.
Original vintage advertising poster for Salem No 6 Cigarettes - Design features an Arab man wearing a turban and kneeling in the desert next to a bow weapon and holding a dead Falcon bird with an arrow in its body. Ornate illustrations appear in a banner below including a camel and a boat on an orange background. Printed in Dresden by the Yenidze cigarette factory. Large size. Good condition, folds, large tears, creasing, staining, printed on 2 un-attached sheets. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 173x84, year of printing: 1950s.
Ca. 1st millennium BC or later. A beautiful buff-brownish stone cylinder seal depicting hero dressed in long garment with bow, shooting a gazelle, cross-shaped object.Size: L:42.7mm / W:16.4mm ; 18.09gProvenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market.
1942 Norton 490cc Model 16HRegistration no. 741 YUUFrame no. W73171Engine no. W7713Having hitherto relied on proprietary engines, Norton introduced its own power unit in 1907. The long-stroke sidevalve single displaced 633cc and the new model it powered became known as the 'Big 4'. Smaller capacity versions followed and in 1911 the 500 adopted the classic 79x100mm bore/stroke dimensions which would characterise the half-litre (actually 490cc) Norton for the next 50 years. The 490cc engine was revised for 1914, and in 1921 the Model 16, as it had become known, received a new lower frame, becoming the 16H. Norton's trusty sidevalve would be continuously up-dated for the next 30-plus years - many seeing service with Allied forces in WW2 - before taking its final bow, alongside the Big 4, in 1954. This 16H comes with a Norton Owners Club letter stating that is a War Department machine, delivered under contract number 'C12526' in 1942, which has been fitted with a War Department replacement engine. The Norton was completely restored by highly regarded specialist restorers NP Veteran Engineering in 2013 and last ran in February 2023. Only 138 miles are recorded on the odometer, which is believed to be the distance travelled since the rebuild. Accompanying documentation includes restoration bills; a V5C Registration Certificate; and the aforementioned NOC dating letter.Key not required Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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