A George III shagreen cased etui of silver mounted drawing instruments George Adams, London, late 18th century The tapered oblong shagreen veneered case with silver clasp button, hinge, collar mounts and caps to top and base, the interior enclosing two silver and steel compass dividers, interchangeable pen/pencil attachments, a silver folding sector signed G. Adams, London, a silver mounted steel parallel ruler and a silver ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales signed G. Adams, No. 60 Fleet Street, London , (lacking two accessories) the case 18cm (7ins) high. George Adams senior is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Thomas Heath gaining his Freedom of the Grocers Company in 1733. He worked from several addresses in and around Fleet Street, London until his death in 1772, these include Tycho Brahe's Head, 60 Fleet St. where the business was based from 1738. In 1760 Adams was appointed as Mathematical Instrument Maker to King George III for whom he supplied a vast range of apparatus including items for pneumatic and mechanical experimentation almost all of which survive in The King George III Collection housed in the Science Museum, London. George Adams junior was apprenticed to and succeeded his father working as maker of a full range of instruments including globes from Tycho Brahe's Head, 60 Fleet St. 1772-95. He was succeeded by his widow, Hannah, before the premises was taken over by his brother, Dudley, in 1796.
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An unusual French gilt brass and polished wood carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm Unsigned, late 19th century The two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and alarm sounding on the same gong, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with rosette engraved centre and blued steel spade hands set within engine-turned mask incorporating conforming alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed case with wood inset substantial hinged carrying handle over gilt top plate incorporating escapement aperture and repeat button over complex wood top mouldings and alternating wood/gilt brass reeded corner uprights divided by further brass plates, the rear with door, on ogee moulded skirt base terminating with brass plate and shallow pad feet, 16cm (6.25ins) high. The unusual combination of gilt brass and polished wood for the case, coupled with the engine-turned and engraved silvered dial are features that were almost certainly employed to ensure that the current lot appealed to the English market. The fact that the backplate is also annotated with the various functions in English would confirm that the clock was made for export to the United Kingdom.
Ephemera - a Waterman Paris gold plated fountain pen with 18K nip; a silver brooch, marked Sheffield; a silver hafted button hook, another white coloured metal; a Victorian half crown white metal mount; a 19th century Persian brass enameled brooch depicting blossoming fruits; a brass bobbin holder; a gold coloured costume ring;
A set of three brass inkwells, possibly by Adolph Frankau & Co., each of square form with mask and scroll borders and slightly domed lids, unmarked, 10cm square and 15cm square A pair of brass inkwells of squat column form with reeded sides and stepped base 11.5cm square A German brass ink standish with Royal Artillery button handle, 14cm wide, and an Art Nouveau brass ink standish 24cm wide
Aviation, Rare 1930s Schneider Trophy miniature, surmounted with a sculpture of silver plated bronze depicting a Zephyr skimming the waves and a nude winged figure kissing Zephyr recumbent on a breaking wave flanked by two other Zephyrs and of Neptune. The symbolism representing speed conquering the elements of sea and air. The ebonised wooden base mounted with seven plated plaques to the sides detailing names of the winning teams 'High-Speed Flight - Royal Air Force 1927, 1929, 1931' and 'International Schneider Trophy won outright by Vickers Super Marine Rolls-Royce S.6B 1931'. The trophy 14cm wide x 11cm deep x 12cm high. The Schneider Trophy was first awarded annually and then bi-annually to the winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats. It was held twelve times between 1913 and 1931 to encourage technical advances in aviation. The Rolls-Royce engined S.6B broke the world speed record twice and won the trophy outright, being the first aircraft to break the 400mph barrier . This example was presented to Charles BRIGSTOKE CB, Director of Contracts, The Air Ministry. Some damage to R/h wing and wear to edges of wooden plinth, makers button " Skinner & Co Silversmiths 34 Old Bond St", present on securing bolt hole in base .
Victorian silver propelling pencil/pen, by G Wheeler, London, unmarked,10.5cm; also a pair of George V silver handled glove stretchers, Birmingham 1912; Victorian silver handled boot button hook, London 1891, 36.5cm; Edwardian silver handled button hook and matching shoehorn, London 1908, Victorian silver and tiger's eye button hook, Birmingham 1890, 6.5cm, small Scottish themed silver and amber glass thistle form button hook, marks rubbed, 5cm; and a Scottish themed silver and amethyst mounted button hook, Birmingham 1911, 10.5cm (8)
Rolex gentleman's Oyster Perpetual automatic watch, Ref 6565, champagne colour dial, 18ct gold case on a 9ct gold rolex bracelet, movement 25 jewels cal.1065. Circa 1990 The watch is currently in working order.Overall in good condition, case and bracelet show signs of wear and small marks- dots to the dial. Rolex Button.34mm Weight 74 g
An unusual Georgian seal the exterior with heraldic design, and unicorn with the motto ' suum Cuique' ; to each his own, opening with small button on rim to reveal, another seal with Pegasus and motto 'Roma mihi perosa', and a third seal with a unicorn, probably George III, unmarked gold, 4.5 cm with ring, 23.9 grams
Commemorative Medals, Medals of the Z.A.R, Paul Kruger (1825-1904; President 1883–1900), engraved halfcrowns (2), rev. badge of the RAMC; as ‘dog tag’, rev. “W Bain 303822”, pierced and worn; shilling, 1894, bust with hat, pipe and button-hole, first and last very fine (3) *Last ex O’Connor Collection
A GEORGE III IVORY TOOTHPICK BOX the lid with gold wire stringing and inset with a counter with single hand, enamel dial and gold button, 9cm ++In good condition with some yellowing of the ivory, enamel dial dirty but undamaged. The interior lined in old velvet, no mirror to underside of lid.
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A PAIR OF CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND EARCLIPSEach button-shaped cultured pearl, one of white tint measuring approximately 14.18mm, the other of grey tint measuring approximately 14.60mm set above a round brilliant-cut diamond, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 1.60cts total, length 2cm
A DIAMOND AND PEARL CROSS-OVER RING, CIRCA 1910Obliquely-set with a transitional brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.10cts and a button-shaped pearl measuring approximately 7.83mm, between old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, remaining diamonds approximately 0.30ct, ring size K½Please note that the pearl has not been tested.
A PAIR OF CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS, BY TRIANONEach button-shaped cultured pearl of white tint, measuring approximately 10.58mm, suspending a round brilliant-cut diamond and a drop-shaped cultured pearl of grey tint, measuring approximately 9.80 x 8.51mm, mounted in 18K gold, maker's marks, length 2.5cm
RARE HEUER MONTE CARLO MILITARY ISSUE STOP WATCH with no. 314, 6B/3822 to the reverse; along with another for spares or repair (2) Condition Report:The stopwatch does start and stop as it should however it doesn’t reset to zero. The left hand button does change the hour window.It is in quite rough condition with patina to the hour markers and scratches all over. The smaller item is for spare parts and is not a complete stopwatch.
A STEIFF PULL-ALONG 'BULLY' BULLDOG, covered in black and white plush, with a swivel head and velvet muzzle. With 'STEIFF' metal button to his ear. With pull 'bark' mechanism (not working) on a steel frame with red wooden wheels 13" high x 15" long. Circa 1930 Note: he is play worn with a worn hole in his head and a loose eye!
A LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY STEIFF TEDDY BEAR, mohair plush, centre seam, pointed snout, swivel head, pronounced humped back, jointed long limbs, black stitched nose and mouth, in the ear a metal 'STEIFF' button, with internal growler (not working) circa 1910. He is 16" high (seated) and 23.5" high (fully stretched) Originally owned by Edna Jackman of New Milton, pictured with him as a two year old in the early 1900s This kind and generous bear was previously sold by Mrs Jackman's husband on behalf of the Oakhaven Hospice in 1992 for £4,600. He is now being sold by the kind purchaser on behalf of the 'Dorset Blind Association' as it is time he found a new home! Probably the most famous of all teddies, the first Steiff bear was created in 1902 by Richard Steiff working for his aunt's toy company in Germany. The basic design with jointed arms and legs has been the template for all Steiff bears since then. In 1903, Richard Steiff took his bear to the Leipzig Toy Fair and there was discovered by an American business man who placed an order for 3,000 bears. They have been called "Teddy Bears" since 1906, after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. The trademark Steiff Button in the ear was introduced in 1908 to identify them from cheap imitations.
Back to the Future (1985) original shirt worn by Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown from the Robert Zemeckis directed time-travelling classic starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly plus three photos of action scenes of the Doc wearing the shirt in the film, as Doc makes the clock tower cable preparations in "Back to the Future" and when he meets future Doc in II. Sticker from the Prop Store of London on reverse. Long sleeved yellow shirt with red and blue squiggly line pattern, black collar with single button and black cuffs with "American Costume North Hollywood" original label dated 1984 with "Chris Lloyd" written in black pen. Framed, 33" x 41".
Susan Hayward large collection of film posters, lobby cards, magazines and jewellery including: Picturegoer magazines plus 140 glossy photos (10" x 8") plus Picturegoers from 1955 - 1958, Look magazine, Yank magazine and Promotional Trade advertisements fro portable radios, cigarettes etc.; a collection of US inserts and window cards including "Valley of the Dolls", Rawhide, Adam had Four Sons,etc.; a vintage fold out photo locket charm bracelet with red, blue, yellow and green rhinestones 7" long plus a folder of S.H. magazines from films including Demetrius & the Gladiators,etc. Film posters including "With a Song in my Heart" (1952) US half-sheet 22" x 28", "My Foolish Heart" (1950) half-sheet, Ill Cry Tomorrow half-sheet plus Australian day-bill 30" x 13 1/2", "Where Love has Gone" Australian day-bill, "Back Street" US insert (14" x 36"), "Reap the Wild Wind" Italian (18 x 26 1/2 "), "Tap Roots" (R56) US insert 14" x 36", plus Canyon Passage (Dutch, 32" x 22"), Untamed flyer, folded, various conditions(10 posters). Cinema lobby cards including "With a Song in my Heart" x 7 US 11" x 14" cards, plus 2 x US, 2 x Mexican, The Conqueror (Mexican), Thunder in the Sun, ADA! x 8 window cards, A collection including song sheets for films "My Foolish Heart", David & Bathsheba, With a Song in my Heart, Chappel & Co., New York, UK, Francis Day & Hunter London, Sun Music, various, A Woman Destroyed, Canyon Passage, Carol Lombard still 8 x 10", contact prints. Song sheets - American, Ill Cry Tomorrow, The Saxon Charm, Smash-Up, Back-Street, Thunder in the Sun, plus famous actresses from the world of cinema, Somalia stamps, plus 2 casino chips and pin button.
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