'ASTON' TYPE INDUCED CURRENT COIL, with electro-magnetic interrupter and draw tube, with two contemporary dry cells, in a portable polished wooden case. Switch for operating one or both cells. Complete with a comb, brush, disc and point electrodes stored in a small side drawer. Label 'Mitchell, 38/90 Northgate, Blackburn.' c1900. Good condition. 'MACKEZIE' INDUCED CURRENT COIL, with electro-magnetic interrupter and wet cell or dry cell (missing) in a polished wooden case. Rotary switch for primary and secondary circuits, and rotary switch over a number of stud to increase the 'intensity' of the current. Label: 'Verity's Electrical Supplies, 31 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC'. c1890. Early machine reflected in poor condition with replacement lid adapted to take two terminals (old work).
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19th Century German 5¾-inch Symphonion Automaton Musical Box, the cam-operated card band figures (mostly missing) together with a Monkey on a Penny Farthing, the movement numbered '242097', also labelled '242097' to base,with single comb and crank-wind motor, in grained case with colour transfer, together with twelve discs, 32cm high.
Two 18th Century Blue & White Baluster Jugs: One with a trellis border above inscription; 'Sarah Clews 1790', sprays of flowering foliage between bands of ring turning & comb-work decoration, the base incised 'Sarah Clows August 8 1790', 7 ins (18 cms) in height. The other inscribed 'Elizth Dart Heavytree 1794' within a ring of bellflowers flanked by sprays of flowers and having a feathery rim line, 5¼ ins (13 cms) in height.
Collection of KGV 'Heads' in two volumes from 1914 to 1936 with most issues well represented, majority of value in unused issues incl 1914-20 ½d to 5d incl line and comb perfs of 5d and 4d orange block of 4, 1918-23 to 1s 4d, incl at least two of each value and shades incl 4d milky blue, 1924 to 4½d violet incl 1½d with HALEPENCE variety, 1d sage-green and no wmk 1d and 1½d, 1926-30 wmk w7, perf 14 to 4½d, perf 13½x12½ to 1s 4d, also 1d strip of 3 incl die I and II se-tenant, 1930 surcharge's incl (5d) on 4½d without surcharge (this c.t.o. used!), 1931-36 CofA to 1s 4d incl three 1s 4d, used volumes incl a number of minor vars which are mostly unlisted, cond a little mixed (Scores)
Changeable cylinder musical box: a fine Sublime Harmony musical box by Baker-Troll, no.10870, with three cylinders playing eight airs each, accompanied by six engine-turned bells with bee strikers, with tune indicator, zither attachments to each comb, two-spring lever-wind motor and crossbanded and inlaid rosewood case with tune-sheet, carrying-handles and deep plinth with drawer for the three cylinders, on matching table with turned legs and stretcher and three frieze drawers (not for cylinder storage) – overall width 38 in, the cylinders 13 in. (33 cm.)
Cylinder musical box: a Harpe Eolienne musical box, No. 51231, playing eight airs by Gounod, Strauss, Lecocq, Mendelssohn and others, with zither on treble comb, in crossbanded case with 'lyre and stars' (P.V.F.) tune sheet, small mother-of-pearl inlay to lid and carrying handles – 22 in wide, the cylinder 13 in (33cm) plays well
TETE DE COQ. TWO LALIQUE SEMI FROSTED GLASS MASCOTS, DESIGNED 1928 one of slightly tinted glass, 18cm h, impressed LALIQUE FRANCE ++ Tinted glass mascot with one or two pinhead sized grazes on extremities (not beak) just visible only under 10X magnification. Clear glass mascot, the comb broken off and restuck. Long mounted on a pair of wood bookends, included with the lot
Coloured aquatint Comb Abby in Warwickshire, one of the Seats of the Rt Hon William Lord Craven, Barron Craven of Hampstead Marshall in the County of Bercks 1 London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff with gold beading and fleur on the corner with a cream inlay 63 x75cm
Selection of miscellaneous Indian silver and white metal - including a hand mirror and hairbrush embossed with panels of various deities, a comb mount, a rectangular box with foliate decoration and another with panels of deities, a pair of small-footed dishes with embossed rural scenes, shell dish, filigree dolls' sofa, a rectangular tray with panels of animals and birds, flower-head dish and heart-shaped box, together with a quantity of regimental and other spoons. Approximately 29ozs weighable silver (qty)
A Victorian original brass fireman's helmet, in the Merryweather pattern with crossed axes & torch badge on the front, dragons to sides of the comb, original chin chains sewn onto leather straps with buckle, both are held by brass side rosettes, complete with original leather liner and no 9 painted in red inside. In good original condition with slight damage to one side of the comb.
GEORGE V SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL FIVE PIECE VANITY SET,maker Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1927, comprising a hand mirror, a pair of hair brushes and a pair of clothes brushes, all with attractive pressed line of the tortoiseshell handles, hand mirror 26cm long; together with a George V silver mounted tortoiseshell toilette jar, maker Adie Brother Ltd, Birmingham 1925, lid with bow and floral piqué work, 10cm in diameter and a George V silver mounted tortoiseshell comb, maker's mark rubbed, probably Docker & Burn Ltd, Birmingham 1922, 20cm long (7)
A FIREMANS BRASS HELMET AND MANTLE CLOCK. A brass Firemans helmet with chinstrap and liner, the comb being decorated with dragons and a badge of crossed axes. An oak 1930's Mantle Clock with silver presentation plaque affixed. Presented to V O Dover by Officers and members of Yeovil Fire Brigade. In appreciation of 28 years service as Hon Secretary.21-1-1938.
Cartier Enamel and Silver Vanity Set With Painted Scenes In The Style Of Watteau. Cartier, Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, silver and enamel eleven-piece travelling vanity set with clothes and hair brushes, glass powder jars, perfume bottles and comb, each set with a hand-painted watercolor scene after Jean-Antonine Watteau. Accompanied by the original black leather Cartier fitted case. In excellent condition, the box with wear. Box measures 6-3/4" x 22" x 15". Shipping: Third party (estimate $9000-$12000)
A Symphonion Clock:Ebonised square case on bun feet with twisted brass columns, the top lifting up to play 12cm disk, non pendulum movement to the clock. Three disks, 'The Campbells are coming', 'Martha last rose of summer' and 'Then you'll remember me Bohemian girl'.23.5cm H x 17.5cm W CONDITION REPORT: In good working order, music triggered on the hour & half hour, no damage to the comb, clock would benefit from a service. Complete, but mechanism to clock not keeping good time
A GROUP OF FIVE EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE SILVER ITEMS, comprising two brushes, a hand mirror, a comb and a button hook, the handled brush and the hand mirror each impressed with a jungin 'pure'silver' mark, the remaining brush impressed with a maker's mark and a 'silver' character mark, the hand mirror 6in wide at widest point & 10.6in long. (5)

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