A Chamberlain Worcester topographical inkwell by Thomas Baxter, circa 1819-21Of drum shape with a turned foot, finely painted with a titled view of Oxford, two gentlemen wearing gowns and mortar boards walking on the wide pavement past a range of accurately depicted buildings, reserved on a pale yellow ground, edged in gold, 5.7cm high, script mark in puceFootnotes:ProvenanceBonhams sale, 6 June 2007, lot 420Thomas Baxter was only employed at Chamberlains for two years, during which time he wrote to his friend and artist B R Hayden that he was engaged at the factory painting 'little things and the 'littler and prettier', the dear little things and the dearer they are the better...'.The scene of Oxford High Street is similar to the view painted by JMW Turner in 1810, now held in the Ashmolean Museum and features many recognisable landmarks including All Souls College, All Saints Church and St Mary's Church.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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Early Slope-Front Receivers: A Marconiphone type 32, with plug-in tuning coil block (LW), three valve holders with circular dial in mahogany hinged top case with the early Marconi blue and red transfer; and a Philips type 2514 rexine-covered cased receiver with twin drum tuning scales and side controls (2)
E. K. Cole Radio Ltd Wireless Receivers: A good type A28 wireless receiver with push-button select and magic eye, in walnut cabinet; and a later good type A182 of similar proportions with universal drum tuning scale, magic eye, metal grille (2) Footnote: It is always interesting to compare a revamp wireless design, both technically and aesthetically by the same maker, of two sets bridging 20-odd years between them.
Two tinplate Marx (Swansea) wind-up Drummer Boys, 1950s, boxed lithographed Drummer Boy 9” (23cm) tall, fair to good condition, spring broken and one drumstick broken, box fair, George The Drummer boy with big bass drum and cymbal, fair to good working condition, together with a clockwork lithographed cat and donkey and two friction drive ducks, all fair condition, (6 items).
A George III rosewood, satinwood, inlaid and penwork cellaret, late 18th c, the lid and all four sides with patera encircled by bellflowers and a bow, on square tapered legs and brass drum castors, 74cm h; 39.5 x 39.5cm Provenance: Osbaston Hall Sale, Heathcote Ball & Co, 16 July 1992, £4470 Old marks and scratches; re-polished
A rare English Electric magnetic drum storage unit for the DEUCE computer, 1957, on substantial cream enamelled oblong iron base with chromium plated carrying handles, Perspex cover, 40.5cm high including cover, base 26.5 x 56cm, maker’s enamelled labels ENGLISH ELECTRIC/NELSON RESEARCH LABORATORIES NW101/1333 Ns 1296 Provenance: GEC (Successor to English Electric Co) by whom presented to Dr Peter Wakely on his retirement. Futuristic and awe inspiring, the magnetic storage drum of the DEUCE, an early British computer that symbolises the "white heat" of technological development in Britain between the end of WWII and Harold Wilson's memorable speech of 1963. Based on a design by Alan Turing (1912-1954) the DEUCE (Digital Electronic Universal Computing Engine) 1955, was a first generation or vacuum tube computer. The magnetic memory drum held 32 kB and the machine required a great deal of electricity to power its 1450 thermionic valves. Another example of the DEUCE memory drum is in the Science Museum, London (1967-1979). According to the late Dr Wakely, the original cost of the memory drum was £5000, the equivalent of about £135,000 today. A probable total of 33 DEUCE computers were built and supplied between February 1955 and 1960. Customers included the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Admiralty Research Establishment, National Physical Laboratory and several universities. Two were supplied in February 1958 to the English Electric Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, Whetstone, Leicester, where Dr Wakely was employed 1955-1970. Asked what he felt would be an appropriate gift to mark his retirement, he suggested "an English Electric nameplate" [lot 364]. Instead, to his surprise, he was also presented with the DEUCE magnetic drum, a singularly apt choice since Peter Wakely, a mathematician had been closely involved with the DEUCE computer from its arrival at the laboratory until decommissioning in about 1964 Dusty but complete and in entirely original condition as when presented to Dr Wakely
A George III brass bound oval mahogany wine cooler, c1810, with hinged brass loop handles, copper lined with zinc base, the stand with square tapered legs and brass drum castors, 51cm h; 44 x 60cm Rails of stand wormed; bottom of cooler water damaged; brass hoops slipping; old scratches and small losses
ANTIQUE DRUMMER BOYS DRUM BELT - WRITTEN ON REAR IS - CHARLES WILLIAM MCDONALD XC111 HIGHLANDERS (93RD) ALSO NOTED IS THE BATTLES IN WHICH HE WAS PREASENT AND DATES TO INCLUDE GALLIPOLI, CRIMEA, BALACLAVA AND LUCKNOW WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN 1858 AGED JUST 22. IN ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH THERE IS A MEMORIAL PLAQUE WHICH READS 'IN MEMORY OF CHARLES WILLIAM MCDONALD, CAPTAIN 93RD HIGHLANDERS THIRD SON OF GENERAL SIR JOHN MCDONALD K.C.B. OF DALCHOSNIE BORN 15TH OCTOBER 1835 FELL AT THE ASSAULT ON THE BEGUM'S PALACE , LUCKNOW 11TH MARCH 1858
GEOFFREY BRITTON'S DRUM KIT AS USED ON WINGS - ONE HAND CLAPPING / VENUS AND MARS AND MORE. A Hayman drum kit made circa 1970, owned by drummer Geoff Britton and used extensively on recordings across the decades, most notably with Wings. Footage available online shows Geoff in action on the kit during the recording sessions featured on the 1974 documentary film 'One Hand Clapping' though it was also used for some of the recordings on Venus and Mars. Other notable works made with Geoff at this kit include East of Eden - Snafu, The Wild Angels - Out at Last and some recordings by Manfred Mann, The Pirates, The Keys.The kit comprises 20", 13" and 16" tom drums, a 5 x 14" snare, 15" hi-hats, two 20" ride cymbals, an 18" crash cymbal. The kit has been well used by Geoff and was still gigging regularly up to the 2020 lockdown. The kit is currently in Spain and buyers would be responsible for the cost of collection or shipping though we can assist in arranging.
An unusual Royal Worcester porcelain box & cover inn the form of a bass drum, the lid formed as an infant falling through the broken drum-skin, painted in turquoise, gilt, & natural flesh tones, 2½” diam. x 3¾” high, date code for 1878 (restoration to lower right leg); & a similar slightly larger box in ivory, gilt & flesh tones, 2¾” diam. x 5¼” high; date code for 1878. (Flat part of lid restored, the infant un-damaged).
A 20th Century Royal Irish Regiment military drum belt sash. The sash of red leather construction faced with black cloth and edged with gold and scarlet trim. Gold bullion embroidered Royal cipher, Queens crown and ' The Royal Irish Regiment ' between two silver mounted miniature drum sticks.
Children & Illustrated: LANG, Andrew: The Green Fairy book. Longman, Green, 1893, 2nd. Edn. Original gilt pictorial covers; rubbed and with cuts; damp stain to corner of first 20 pages; Violet Fairy Book. 1916, new impr. Original covers; faded in parts and little stained; Carroll, Lewis: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Macmillan, 1867, 6th. Thousand, Original cloth, rubbed and torn; inner hinges cracked; Another edition: Macmillan, 1888, 15th. Thousand (People's edition). Original pictorial cloth, rubbed and a little grubby; Another edition: Collins, nd, with colour plates; Newbolt, Henry: Drake's Drum and Other Songs of the Sea. No date (inscription dated 1914). With 12 tipped-in colour plates. Original gilt pictorial covers; VG. (6)
1963 Jaguar Mk. II (3.4 litre Manual O/D) Transmission: manualMileage:73512The Jaguar Mk. II was a medium size saloon built from 1959 to 1967 as a successor to the 2.4 and 3.4 models, manufactured between 1957 and 1959. The Mk. II was handsome, powerful and a good handling saloon which was offered with a choice of three six-cylinder twin cam engines; 2.4 litre, 3.4 litre or 3.8 litre. After the appreciation of the Mk. I, Jaguar's successor was well received making a good car even better. Similar in appearance, but with a bigger glass area, it boasted a wider track to improve road holding together with minor front suspension changes to reduce body roll and all-round disc rather than drum brakes. The 210bhp 3.4 litre engine variant proved to be the most popular, offering the best compromise between performance and economy. Naturally, the performance was excellent and the Mk. II has enjoyed great success on track and can still be a very competitive historic race car. Raced by all the top drivers of the day including Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori and Michael Parkes, the Mk. II has scored victories throughout saloon car races in the sixties and was also raced across Europe in the Tour De France and Monte Carlo rally.This stunning example has been extensively restored culminating in the car offered here. Presented in Signal Red with fully trimmed beige leather, this Jaguar was first registered on 16th March 1963 in Grimsby, details of this can be found within the original buff logbook. In 1989, the car was exported to Germany, we believe for a serviceman, before returning to the UK in 1998 in need of restoration. Our vendor purchased the car in 2016 as an ongoing project, since then AEW 763A has had a ‘money no object’ treatment for which countless invoices can be found in the history file alongside quite a detailed history. The car itself is splendid, new chrome, new wood cappings and rubbers complement what has been a very good restoration indeed, the only shame being that due to ill health our vendor has not had much chance to enjoy the car. A fully restored 3.4 example with rebuilt engine and with the desirable manual with overdrive gearbox sitting on new wire wheels, this ticks all the Mk. II boxes and viewing is highly recommended.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Hornby '0' gauge - seventeen wagons including tank wagons, wine wagon, cable drum carrier, banana truck, cement truck, open wagons, timber wagons, cattle trucks etc; three Pullman coaches; incomplete No.1 0-4-0 tank locomotive and tank locomotive body with quantity of spare parts; two tin-plate stations and other accessories; quantity of three-rail track; and incomplete Hornby Dublo Duchess Class 4-6-2 locomotive 'City of London' No.46245 with tender and two Caledonian coaches; all unboxed and contained in a tin trunk.
One Southeast Asian bronze rain drum, late 19th century. Possibly Burmese, Laotian. Of large size and cast as a single piece. The entire surface covered with detailed relief decoration and geometric patterns. Large ring handles are integral to the top.Provenance: Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota.Height: 21 in x diameter: 26 in.Good condition; some wear and scratching consistent with use. Drum shows corrosion and tarnish associated with age.Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.Height: 21 in x diameter: 26 in.
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