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Lot 239

Diederich Peter Poppenberg of Sprockhövel, a German coin scale and weights, c.1790, the beam supporting small brass circular pans, within a hardwood cut from solid box, the interior lid with trade label and stamped 'Justirt', with seven weight apertures housing eight matching square coin weights, a Georgian 3 penny weight and a further brass lidded aperture housing three grain weights, 10.9cm The Poppenberg family specialised in coin scales, Diederich Peter (born 1754, died 1824) worked with his brothers for much of his life.

Lot 240

Ulrich Odendal, Cologne, a German coin scale box, c.1652, with name and date inscribed in ink to the lid interior (date faded), the beam with swan neck ends, the later beam initialled and dated 'WG 1756', within a cut from solid fruit wood box, the lid with book binder type stamped decoration, the interior lid with sliding section housing fifteen square weights, with further stamped decoration, the main body housing ten square weights with ink inscribed titles, a sliding section enclosing two grain weights, and with sliding drawer to the base, housing a further fifteen square weights, each with ink inscribed denomination, beam 12.1cm Ulrich Odendal (working 1653-1665). Master sign a post horn with VO above in a shield. One of the family of Odendall making coin scales.

Lot 241

Robert Vincent II, a fine English coin scale and weights, c.1760, within a cut from solid mahogany base, the interior lid with label, inscribed 'Made by Robert Vincent, at the Hand and Scales, No.1 The Foot of London Bridge, Southwark', housing eight matching English circular weights, with sliding compartment housing fifteen square grain weights for determining loss of gold, beam 15.8cm Robert Vincent, scale maker (working 1751-died 1793). One of nine children of a leather dresser. Trained by John Swithin. He had twenty apprentices, eight from Christ's Hospital, and twelve of whom became masters. James his son trained by him, worked in partnership with him and succeeded him. His daughter Mary was of unsound mind by 1831. His will survives.

Lot 243

A German coin scale, 16th century, the beam supporting triangular and dished circular pans, the triangular pan struck with Master sign of a lion leaping over the letter 'B' (believed that there should be a further initial which is not evident) within a fruitwood case, with incised geometric decoration and dated in ink '1590', the interior lid with sliding section housing eight square matching weights, with ink inscribed denominations, with a further five matching weights and an aperture for grain weights (sliding section deficient), beam 9.4cm

Lot 244

Adolph de Backer II, fine Amsterdam coin scale, c.1650, the beam with swans neck terminals supporting triangular and dished circular silvered brass pans, within a fine fruitwood case, the case with stamped decoration to all sides, the interior lid with sliding section, opening to reveal ten assorted square weights with ink inscribed denominations, with a further five apertures housing six weights to the main body, with sliding compartment for grain weights, with a sliding tray to the base with apertures for ten weights, housing twelve, each weight marked with Adolph de Backer master sign 'D' over 'AB' within a circle and inverted cross, beam 10.1cm Adolph de Backer II (born 1691-1750), son of Martinus de Backer II. One of large family of scale makers.

Lot 245

Joh Casp Mittelstenscheidt, German coin scale, late 18th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid dark stained box, the interior lid with decorative trade label inscribed 'Justirte Gold Waage Von...' a further applied ink inscribed label inscribed 'J J Bullmann, in Frankfurt?', with seven apertures housing twelve square weights, with a brass hinged aperture with a single grain weight, beam 10.2cm Johann Caspar Mittelstenscheidt, in Lennep (born 1764-died 1819), one of a large family of scale makers, the only maker in Berg & Mark who used this wording.

Lot 246

An English coin scale, 18th century, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid incised with fine semi-circles and a beaded band border, the apertures with two weights for guinea and ½ guinea, beam 8.1cm CONDITION REPORT: There have been three replaced brass hinged pins

Lot 247

An English coin scale, c.1776, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a rectangular metal case, with two further gilded metal containers, containing a Charles I, unite coin weight, a ½ guinea weight, a sovereign and ½ sovereign weight marked for 'W & T Avery, Birmingham', beam 7.4cm

Lot 248

An English coin scale, late 17th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid box, the lid stamped with rose and crown, the interior lid with ink inscribed weight inscription, with two George III coin weights for guinea, ½ guinea and a square 1/3 guinea weight, beam 7.6cm

Lot 249

An English coin scale, 18th century, the beam with swan's neck terminals, supporting two small copper pans, within a later Grand Tour style wax covered oval box impressed with many seals, some Roman, beam 7.5cm CONDITION REPORT: No weights

Lot 250

An English steel and brass coin balance, with box end beam, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid with ink inscription 'Mr J. Andrews', dated 1809, with circular tapering knobbed guinea, ½ guinea and 1/3 guinea weights and three brass grain weighs, beam 11.6cm

Lot 251

Three English steel and brass coin balances, c.1780, two beams with swan neck ends, one with knopped cap end terminals, each with guinea weights and all within oak boxes, beams 12.7, 14.6 and 13.1cm

Lot 255

Samuel Read, a set of diamond scales, c.1731-1761, the beam with swan neck end, with hemispherical pans, all within a cut from solid mahogany case, the lid with applied printed label, inscribed 'Samuel Read, Scale Makers at the Angel, and Kings Arms, in St. Ann's Lane, Near Aldersgate, London', with eight square tapering brass carat weights, 64-1 and three square grain weights with a shovel/ tweezers slotted within the base, beam 11.4cm Samuel Read, prestigious scale maker (working 1735-died 1778), trained by John Neale, had thirty-two apprentices, (five from Christ's Hospital), of whom twelve became masters. Read led a long-running battle about quality of coin weights against John Kirk. He was on the Court of Common Council. He made a set of measures for the Royal Society, working with George Graham and maintained the balances at Christ's Hospital. He verified the National Standards & those of the Royal Society. Succeeded by Charles DeGrave. Will survives.

Lot 281

John Sheldon, a rare leather cased patent escritoir, the tooled leather case with gilt lettering and with a further outer tooled claret leather case, the interior lid printed 'John Sheldon's Escritoir Almanack (sic) for 1851', the fitted interior with a hinged 'T' section, marked for 'postage stamps, inkstand, wax lights, gum or other wafers', with original silver plated combination seal/ coin and letter scale, inscribed 'John Sheldon', with folding inkstand, wax light containers and taper stick and an open section for assorted pens, waxes and nibs, 14.5 x 10.5cm John Sheldon, inventor & maker of pencils, pens & steel toys (working 1833-1858, died 1864). Held Design Registrations for pens that incorporated postal spring balances, Nos.66, 1127, 1184 and 1207 of 1842, No.716 of 1843 and No.3507 of 1853. Exhibitor at Great Exhibition 1851. Made scales for the USA.

Lot 284

John Sheldon, a rare leather pocket escritoir, inscribed 'John Sheldon's Patent Escritoir', the lid with applied Sheldon Escritoir Almanack (sic) for 1845, with well fitted interior with folding ink stand and wax lights containers and a folding taper stick, a hinged centre compartment with applied label containing sealing wax and a Sheldon's 12 inch measuring tape with plain and chequered seal, with further apertures for postage stamps, pens, gum or other wafers and a combined dip nib pen/ spring coin and letter scale, with an original John Sheldon's blotting card and instructions leaflet, all within a morocco leather gilt tooled outer case, 10.5 x 7.5cm

Lot 304

A John Sheldon combination spring letter/ sovereign scale, c.1843, with dip pen, stamped to the body 'John Sheldon, registered Nov 16 1843', capacity 2oz (seal cap end missing), 7.4cm and a Sheldon type combined coin and letter scale, with dip nib, propelling pencil and ½ sovereign gauge (cap end missing)

Lot 320

An unusual nut cracker form patent cast iron coin tester, patent No.5381, to test sixpence, shilling and 2 shilling, 10.3cm closed and W & T Avery Ltd book form 'An Aid to Thrift' leather bound money savings box

Lot 339

A quantity of books relating to coins weights and measures, to include Dr Bruno Kisch, 'Weights and Scale Makers in Old Cologne', published 1960, G. M. M. Houben '2000 years of weights in Holland', signed by the author, '200 Years of George Salter & Co. Ltd.', 'John Sheldon Toy Maker, Pencil Maker and Silversmith', 'Money Scales and Weights' by T. Sheppard and J. F. Musham, and 'Money, a History' edited by Jonathon Williams, 'Sovereign Balances 1 - Standard Rockers' by Michael A. Crawforth, Anita Maconnel - R. B. Bate of the Poultry 1782-1847 'A Life and Times of a Scientific Instrument Maker', 'European Coin Weights for English Coins', F. G. Skinner 'Weights and Measures', Poids et Mesures Metrologie

Lot 354

A quantity of early brass coin weights, comprising three James I unite, a ½ unite, a Rose Ryal, ¼ laurel and an angel, F-VF (7)

Lot 355

Brass coin weights, Charles I to George II, comprising two Charles II carolus, four William III guineas and two George II guineas, F-VF (8)

Lot 356

Brass coin weights, George III to Victoria, comprising a complete set of double standards guinea weights (6), five guineas, seven ½ guineas, a 1/3 guineas, a George IV sovereign, a ½ sovereign (1821) and two Victoria sovereigns F-VF (23)

Lot 357

Brass coin weights, comprising double joe, two 1 joe (kirk), two 1 pistol, a ¼ moidore guinea and six sovereign bullion weights, F-VF (13)

Lot 480

A silver toddy ladle inset with a coin to the bowl with a whalebone twist handle and a set of six silver teaspoons

Lot 524

A silver charm bracelet completely full with charms including a fob castle and coin charms

Lot 78

A collection of three silver watch chains, of graduated curb links, with a watch fob, watch seal and a silver coin attached; 162g gross; and a white metal watch chain attached to one of the silver chains

Lot 313

A silver chainmail coin purse, London import marks for 1917, with a plain arched top, suspension chain with finger ring; with a silver watch chain, 29cm long; 45g gross; with a metal and paste set purse; and a leather misers purse

Lot 355

A silver christening mug, Edward Viner, Sheffield 1936, the monogrammed bell shaped cup on a spreading foot, with a C shaped handle, 7.5cm tall; with a cased silver spoon and fork set, lace back trifid pattern; a pair of silver swing handled bon bon baskets; a small silver dish; a silver ash tray; a silver book of matches case; a cased set of six silver tea spoons; a set of six loose silver tea spoons; a pair of silver sugar tongs; and a cased set of six silver handled knives; 441g (14.2 oz) gross weighable; also with a silver coloured coin set bowl; a silver coloured niello decorated cigarette case and a similar powder compact with mirror lid

Lot 548

Africa and Indian Ocean, modern Crownsize silver proof issues (13), various countries, Madagascar 2-Coin set 1978 (2), all cased. As issued (Lot)

Lot 201

A boxed set of twenty five silver `The Stamps Of Royalty` by Hallmark Replicas Ltd. together with one duplicate coin, approx gross silver weight 16oz

Lot 228

A silver desk stand, Birmingham c.1891, of rococo style, raised on three ball feet and supporting a glass bottle with silver collar, approx 13.5cm together with a silver pin dish inset with a one rupee coin dated 1840, a silver double photograph frame,a modern triangular clock, a mother of pearl frame clock, a medalion, a plated paper weight and a small shell form plated vase, approx gross silver weight 4.9oz. (lot)

Lot 399

A United States of America 20 Dollar gold coin, 1908, struck with Liberty to one side and eagle and sunburst to the other, approx 33.5g.

Lot 658

2 Original Issue Star Ward Figures by Kenner & Palitoy Kenner - ‘The Power of the Force’, ‘Special Collectors Coin’ Issue. ‘B-Wing Pilot’. In unopened packaging. Printed in English only. Plus a Palitoy ‘B-Wing Pilot’. In unopened packaging. Printed in three different languages. VGC, minor/some creasing to both. Dated 1983 and 1984. See Plate 4

Lot 662

An Original Issue Star Wars Figure by Kenner. ‘The Power of the Force’, ‘Special Collectors Coin’ Issue, ‘Romba’. In unopened packaging, printed in English only. VGC, minor wear/creasing only. Dated 1984. See Plate 4

Lot 663

An Original Issue Star Wars Figure by Kenner. ‘The Power of the Force’, ‘Special Collectors Coin’ Issue, ‘Barada’. In unopened packaging, printed in English only. VGC, minor wear/creasing only. Dated 1984. See Plate 4

Lot 121

14 various medallions/coins/tags. An interesting group from various countries. USA postal tags. Plus a 500 Portuguese Reis, marked ‘Trans-Atlantic Flight NC 1-3-4 Ponta-Delgada Azores 5-19-19 Antonio Abeyta’ on a coin dated 1896. Cuba 1 peso with Zeppelin to one side. Plus unusual medallions ‘Souvenir of the great European war 1914’. ‘Launched 1929 Largest Airship In The World’ by ‘JR Gaunt & Son Ltd’. ‘Final Flight Of The USS Macon 1935-1985’. NEF-EF one with some surface marking. See website

Lot 434

Collection of early 20th Century cigarette lighters and one post 1945 miniature lighter. Three lighters. The first, a brass circular lighter (nearly 5cm in diameter x 1.5cm deep), mounted on one side is a small medallion showing the Lebaudy airship “Liberty” flying over a stone arch bridge, on the reverse is mounted a French 25 centime piece (c1914) (nickel has been worn off the coin). GC for age. The second lighter is a machined tube of aluminium alloy (5cm tall x 2cm diameter) with a screw lid. On the front is scratched a crude representation of an airship below which are the letters L71 (with a continental seven). L71 was one of the Super Zeppelins appropriated by the allies as war reparations, and allocated to the British. Flown to Pulham by a German crew in 1920, she was never flown by the British, and scrapped in an emergency to make space for a damaged R36. Some damage to cap from a scrape (may have been there since new as the knurled band appears undamaged). The third lighter is a streamlined item representing the Graf Zeppelin, (11 cm long x 3cm) stamped on the empennage “LZ 127”. Appears to have been made of silver plated brass, the device pulls apart to reveal the wheel mechanism and wick. there appears to be some rust towards the rear. Also there is a miniature Zippo style lighter, made in Japan with a picture of the Hindenburg (showing red tail insignia with a white disk) labelled “Zeppelin, Germany, 1907”. See Plate 25

Lot 446

An early American ‘Air Way Bally Product’ mechanical pinball machine. A heavy black painted wooden framed professional gaming machine 90cm x 42cm x 28cm. Activated by inserting a coin into a slot. ‘A game of skill for amusement only’, ‘10 balls for 1c’. Also with instructions to operate. Each ball destination is marked by an American city name, for example ‘New York’, ‘Boston’, ‘St. Louis’, etc. Also each with the outline of a plane and points value plus two airships to the centre. GC some light wear. In working order, but spring weak/adjustments required. See Plate 25

Lot 217

A 9ct bracelet set with a yellow metal 1915 Dos Pesos coin, a 9ct gold chain with stone set crucifix and a 9ct gold bar brooch

Lot 26

Austrian gold coin with 18ct gold pendant loose mount and gold necklet, `15`.

Lot 1032

Ten Charms, including a pipe, a boot, a penknife, a hat, and an Austrian coin This lot should be viewed. Some of the charms are marked with `750` or `18K`. Gross weight 37.6 grams. CR made 10th April 2013

Lot 240

A Modern Silver Round Dish inset with "Elizabeth 1977 Coin", 2.5oz overall

Lot 374

2 Silver and Enamelled Badges; a coin bracelet (clasp a/f); a Roamer lady`s wristwatch; a silver ring; a silver cross pendant and 2 chains

Lot 419

A 19th Century American "1 Dollar 1879" and a quantity of various other coins including "1985 Proof Coin Collection", cased

Lot 435

A "Brilliant Uncirculated" £5 Gold Coin, 1984, boxed

Lot 444

A Victorian Crown 1887; a similar smaller coin; a George VI Crown 1937; an 1837 `5 Francs` and a small quantity of various other coins

Lot 97

A good collection of Roman and other coins contained in an oak coin cabinet

Lot 211

A Silver Elvis Presley coin in mount, cased

Lot 258

Collection of coins including 2 George V half crown - 1927/1933, Queens Silver Jubilee Crown coin, 1893 Victoria half crown, 10 shilling note, 1953 five shilling coin amongst others.

Lot 263

A gold Bahamas Fifty Dollar coin

Lot 276

A 1986 United Kingdom gold proof set, comprising two pound coin, sovereign and half sovereign. In a red leather presentation case

Lot 359A

A collection of jewellery, including a Victorian 3 penny coin bracelet, a Scottish brooch, and other items in a Harrods box

Lot 848

A 24ct gold plated coin on pendant and six commemorative coins

Lot 881

An enamelled four pence coin, 1845 in a silver mount

Lot 969

A threepenny coin bracelet

Lot 38

A Edward VII coronation coin. the reverse depicting Alexandra Queen consort and dated 1902. Approx 17gms.

Lot 43

A George III Guinea gold coin. dated 1776. Approx Weight 8.3gms.

Lot 56

A George III Guinea gold coin. dated 1788, with applied hanging loop. Approx Weight 8.6gms.

Lot 89

A krugerrand proof set limited edition of 323/700, each coin is struck from 22ct gold. Original paperwork included.

Lot 90

A Gibraltar 2004 £5 gold coin struck in 22ct gold, 39.94gms a limited addition of 500 to celebrate the return of the Olympic games to Athens.

Lot 91

A 1981 gold £5 coin struck in 22ct gold, weighing 39.94gms.

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