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Lot 1207
Railwayana - GWR Great Western Railway collectable selection, comprising of a small blue enamel sign 'PLACE PENNY IN THE SLOT. TURN KNOB TO RIGHT ----- PENNIES ONLY; small tin the lid 'GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY'; POOLEY & SON LD GWR 7306 contractors plate; brass plate 'READING GWR GOODS DEPT 3'; GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY loo roll plate; carriage key, marked G.W.R, door plate; hinge; scissors.
Lot 182
Railwayana - GWR Great Western Railway - A collection comprising a GWR fire bucket with wrought iron swing handle, stamped; GWR Hotels Dept cooking pan, stamped; stamped carriage door handle; GWR leather window blind; GWR stamped cast metal gauge glass holder ?; glazed Great Western Railway ' How to use a telephone sheet; pair of unknown cast iron brackets, probably from back of tank engine, stamped; King Loco blueprint; regulations for use of capstans (unmounted); large sheet gradient profile Reading-Taunton. (quantity)
Lot 316
A treenware Victorian style country house letter box of hexagonal form with acanthus carved decoration 45 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The piece is over all in good condition though has areas of ageing/chaining particularly to the base areas to simulate age. The letter flap is inscribed "Letters", the plaque to the door is inscribed with Victorian Royal cypher and "Royal Mail Monday Friday 8.30 to 4.3" see images for further detail
Lot 182
Three Hand built white metal Police Models, 1/43 scale, Crossway Models Somerset Constabulary Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 ( missing driver’s door handle) with certificate, production run of 050/100, JM Special Ford Zephyr Six Stafford Police Car (missing aerial and rear bumper) this model is a code 2 produced between JM Toys and Crossway Models with certificate no 086 and Kenna Models 1956 Standard Vanguard Nottingham City Police (missing aerial) with certificate 088/250 models are near mint having been on display.(3 items)
Lot 196
Three Hand built white metal Brooklin International USA Police Vehicles, 1/43 scale, IPV 02 1956 Ford Mainline Indiana State Police, (roof light on packet) IPV 20 1959 Mercury Commuter “Milwaukee” and IPV38 Studebaker Lark 2-Door Washington D.C. models are in near mint condition,having been on display. (3 items)
Lot 195
Three Hand built white metal Brooklin International Police Vehicles, 1/43 scale, IPV 09 1954 Kaiser Manhattan Ohio Highway Patrol,IVP12 1955 Dodge Coronet 4-Door Sedan Stockholm P.D. Sweden (complete with roof sign, missing roof lights) and IPV16 1952 Ford F1 Ranger Israeli Police, models are in near mint condition, having been on display.(3 items)
Lot 220
The emotive Second War Whitley pilot’s casualty campaign group of three awarded to Flying Officer T. H. Parrott, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force, whose crew on 15/16 March 1940, ‘performed a feat which probably remained unparalleled for the rest of the war. Having dropped their Nickels on Warsaw they returned safely across Germany and then, because the weather was bad, put down as soon as possible after crossing - as they thought - the Franco-German frontier. A few words with the local peasantry quickly disillusioned them, but by that time German troops were approaching on cycles. The quick-witted crew promptly dashed back into the aircraft, took off under rifle fire, and landed safely, but rather shaken, at a French airfield.’ Parrott was to take part in another pioneering flight, albeit with more tragic results, when on 11/12 May 1940, ‘overnight, Bomber Command launched its first deliberate raid on a German town when rail communications passing through Mönchengladbach became the target for a small force of Whitleys and Hampdens.’ Parrott’s Whitley V N1366 KN was the first bomber to crash inside Germany while carrying out a bombing operation on a mainland target. Parrott and three other members of crew were killed in action, whilst the sole survivor was taken prisoner of war 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Bomber Command, with named box of issue for clasp; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with named Air Council enclosure slip, and enclosure for Bomber Command clasp, good very fine (lot) £800-£1,200 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 20 February 1940. Thomas Hayward Parrott was the brother of Peter Parrott [see previous lot], and Noel Parrott who also served with Coastal Command during the war. He joined the Royal Air Force aged 19 in 1936. Parrott advanced to Flying Officer, and was posted for operational flying as a pilot to 77 Squadron (Whitleys) operating out of Driffield and then Villeneuve, France. During the early months of the war the Squadron was employed dropping Nickels, or propaganda leaflets, over enemy territory. On 15/16 March 1940, Parrott’s crew ‘performed a feat which probably remained unparalleled for the rest of the war. Having dropped their Nickels on Warsaw they returned safely across Germany and then, because the weather was bad, put down as soon as possible after crossing - as they thought - the Franco-German frontier. A few words with the local peasantry quickly disillusioned them, but by that time German troops were approaching on cycles. The quick-witted crew promptly dashed back into the aircraft, took off under rifle fire, and landed safely, but rather shaken, at a French airfield.’ (Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft by P. Moyes refers) The flight was featured in a Pathé News item, several newspapers, and further detail is provided in The Pilot In The Poster, by R. Parrott: ‘Tomlin and Parrott got out of the aircraft and walked towards a group of peasants running towards them. Tim asked “C’est France, n’est pas?” in his best schoolboy French. The peasant looked at him and shook his head. Tim tried again “Luxembourg alors?” There was another shake of the head but this time the man pointed towards one of his friends and said, “Hans Franzosich” meaning that Hans spoke French. Tim repeated his question. Hans responded “Non, Monsieur, c’est Allemagne, la frontiere est à vingt kilometres” and pointed in the direction of France. Not stopping to thank the Germans, the two crew turned and bolted for their aircraft. As they climbed in, another group of figures started running towards them from the far end of the field. Fortunately the engines started immediately and they raced to take off in the direction indicated by the helpful Hans. Red Verey lights appeared to be shot in their direction but did no damage. Fortunately they had enough petrol to cover 24 km, hedge-hopping over the Siegfried Line to the border, but they did not try to land until they knew that France was below, by a hoarding advertising a well-known French beverage! Even so, at Villeneuve the crew agreed not to stop the engines or disembark until the Flying Officer had gone off to make sure that they were in France. Later they discovered that they had fuel for just 20 minutes more flying after 12 hours in the air and covering a distance of 1,600 miles. When they returned to base they bought a bottle of champagne that they presented to the engine fitter of the ground crew to show their appreciation for the engines starting immediately whilst on the ground in Germany.’ Parrott was to take part in another pioneering flight, albeit with more tragic results, when on 11/12 May 1940, ‘overnight, Bomber Command launched its first deliberate raid on a German town when rail communications passing through Mönchengladbach became the target for a small force of Whitleys and Hampdens.’ (Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War refers) Parrott flew Whitley V N1366 KN, which ‘T/o Driffield. Crashed near Mönchengladbach, Germany. This was the first bomber to crash inside Germany while carrying out a bombing operation on a mainland target.’ (Ibid). Parrott and three other members of the crew were killed in action. The remaining member of the crew, Flying Officer Don Blew, survived and was taken prisoner of war. A number of years later, Parrott’s brothers Peter and Noel met with Blew and he gave them an account of what happened: ‘Tim had navigated out from Driffield while F/O Blew flew the Whitley. On the way they had discussed what they should do. On arrival Tim took over the controls. F/O Blew came back to the door on the port side. There was no intercom so the pilots had agreed that Tim would flash a torch when he wanted a flare dropped. Blew saw what he believed to be the first flash and dropped a flare and continued to do so each time he saw a flash. At about the time of the 5th flare he saw lots of little holes in the fuselage with little blue flames and then he saw a wall of flame coming down the fuselage towards him. Luckily he had his parachute on and he had only to put his hand on the door handle and lift it. Blew remembered this because it had been modified. Previously it had a handle that went down but it had been changed because someone had leant against it, pushing the handle down, and fallen out. As he jumped and opened his parachute he could see the flares he had dropped and the Whitley, a mass of flames, ahead of them. Blew survived the fall but was taken prisoner and incarcerated in Stalag Luff III at Sagan for the remainder of the war.... The Observer, Sergeant T. T. Atchison, the Wireless Operator, T. Poad, and the Air Gunner, AC2 Jones also perished. The four graves are now at 25.ED 11-14 in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery at Kleve in Germany. Their Whitley was the first bomber to crash inside Germany while carrying out a bombing operation on a mainland target during World War II.’ (The Pilot In The Poster by R. Parrott refers) Sold with the following related original items and documents: a fine photograph album predominantly relating to the recipient, but with later additions relating to his brother P. L. Parrot, including newspaper cuttings relating to both; a number of photographs from recipient’s service career, and of his grave; the family’s copy of A.A.S.F. by Charles Gardner, in which the recipient is pictured with his crew, having safely returned from their impromptu landing in Germany; with other ephemera.
Lot 89
Small oak and burr elm bureauearly 19th Century, with fall front enclosing small pigeon holes and cupboards, with single drawer and brass ring handles, 71cm wide, 47cm deep, 92.5cm highCondition report: Overall wear. Scratches and use, signs of old woodworm to underside. Extensive ink staining to the interior. Splits in places. No key. Secret drawer to central door enclosed section split to drawer. We suspect handles replaced
Lot 21
19th Century French four glass mantel clockthe gilt dial with Arabic numerals, the movement stamped 'Japy Frères & Cie Med D'honneur, Paris, 40569 52' in lacquered brass case, 18.5cm x 32cm x 14.5cmCondition report: Untested. We cannot guarantee this is working. Chip to the top left corner of front glass door. Chip to the top right corner of the back door. Overall wear and tarnish. Mark to the inside on the base, visible through the glass. Comes with a key. Overall wear and signs of marks, consistent with age and use. Discolouration in places.
Lot 379
A COLLECTION OF FRENCH GILT METAL, BRASS AND IRON DOOR FURNITUREVarious datesIncluding the component parts of assorted ormolu bell pulls, brass door plate frames, a pair of door handles, iron escutcheons and other fitments of varying sizes, the door plate frames 6cm wide, 44cm long.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 31
Melton (Edward). Engelsch Edelmans, Zeldzaame en Gedenkwaardige Zee-en Land-Reizen; door Egypten, West-Indien, Perzien, Turkyen, Oost-Indien, en d'aangrenzende gewesten... Aangevangen in den jaare 1660. en geeindigd in den jaare 1677..., 1st edition, Amsterdam: Jan ten Hoorn, 1681, additional engraved title, 19 engraved plates including 5 folding by Jan Luiken and Jacob Harrewijn, p.391 with part of lower margin torn away, one or two closed tears and a few light water stains, previous owner signature of D.L. Cumming to front endpaper, eighteenth-century mottled calf, spine with red label and gilt decoration in compartments, small chip at head of spine, corners rubbed, small 4toQty: (1)Footnote: Sabin 47472. "A compilation of accounts from various sources, attributed to Godofridus van Broekhuizen, a professional translator... Edward Melton is considered to be either a pseudonym or fictitious. The part relating to Egypt was identified as a translation of Johann Michael Wansleben's 'Nouvelle relation en forme de journal, d'un voyage fait en Egypte' (Paris, 1677). The part relating to New Netherland is an abridgement of Adraen van der Donck's 'Beschrijvinge van Nieuw-Nederlant' (Amsterdam, 1655), with the introduction to that part being taken from Arnoldos Montanus's 'De nieuw en onbekende weereld' (Amsterdam, 1671). The account of the West Indies is in part taken from Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin's 'Die Americaensche zee-rooveres' (Amsterdam, 1678)." (British Library). "His travels in the West Indies relate partly to the buccaneers. The chapter on New Netherland is made up from Van der Donck and A. Montanus. All the natural productions of the country are described, and the names given in the Indian dialect of Guyana, with occasional observations on the pronunciation of the words...Several of the plates are by the celebrated Jan Luiken and are among his best productions; one of them is a view of the Cohoes Falls in the Mowhawk river." (Sabin).
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