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Lot 535
19th century French porcelain mantel clock with white enamel dial, surmounted by coloured bisque Knight and Maiden above 42cm high x 22cm wide, complete with pendulum but no key and black hardwood stand Condition - surface cracking to the enamel dial, glass on clock front missing, back plate missing, crack to the rear of the case and there are chips to the helmet
Lot 553
Pair of early 20th century Chinese porcelain vases with black and pale blue enamel decoration with gilded interiors- dragon and stylized leaf details, with carved hardwood stands 17.5 cms high including stands Impressed marks to the bases One vase has a small side handle missing, the other has small chip showing white porcelain body beneath.
Lot 2062
Vincent HRD were in the happy position of producing the world's fastest production motorcycle in the form of the Rapide, however and despite the Rapide's performance potential in standard form, the company was subjected to requests for a higher performance machine. Most enthusiasts looking at the specifications of the Rapide power unit recognised that it was endowed with a mild state of tune, if 45bhp and 110mph was available from an engine with a 6.45:1 compression ratio being fed by two comparatively small 1 1/16 carburettors imagine the results that a higher compression ratio and larger carburettors would bring. These thoughts were also held by Phil Vincent, who viewed a machine that was possessed with an abundance of power as being his ideal, allowing the rider to set the pace rather than being constrained by the machines limitations. With a chassis approaching his ideal already there to be exploited the production of his "ultimate" motorcycle was a realistic goal, unfortunately other members of the Stevenage hierarchy disagreed, arguing that sales of the proposed machine would be achieved at the expense of the Rapide. Fortunately for enthusiasts PCV was not one to let boardroom opposition stand in his way, he told the press of the imminent release of the new model and authorised the production of prototype machines which used the experience gained with "Gunga Din", Cliff and George Brown's race machine, to achieve the desired level of performance for the new machine, dubbed the Black Shadow. The increase in performance over the Rapide was achieved with a higher compression ratio of 7.3:1 and 1 1/8th carburettors. Ports were polished and the engine was effectively "blueprinted" at the production stage ensuring optimum performance. Stronger ribbed front drum brakes were employed which also offered a greater surface area for heat dissipation. A five inch 150mph speedometer graced the top of the forks and the engine cases, primary drive case, gearbox and magneto cowl were finished in a high gloss black enamel. In all other respects the Black Shadow shared its cycle parts with the Rapide, initially being offered in Series B form with Brampton girder forks before evolving into the Series C fitted with Girdraulic forks and offered alongside the B series machines during 1948/49 before taking over completely from 1950. When tested the new model proved to be capable of 125mph and could stop from 30mph in 22 ¢ feet. The example offered has been in the present ownership for the last seventeen years. 19 inch alloy rims are fitted but otherwise the "matching" numbers machine is in original unrestored condition. It has not seen use recently but the vendor reports that it was "running ok" prior to being laid and consequently should only require recommssioning prior to use. AN HPI check has indicated that the motorcycle was the subject of an insurance total loss payment on the 6th May 1994. It is offered with a Swansea V5C and an original log book.
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