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Lot 119
Lovelace (Ada).- [Byron (Augusta Ada, married name Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, mathematician and computer pioneer, 1815-52)].- Lacroix (Silvestre François) An Elementary Treatise on the Differential and Integral Calculus, translated from the French [by John F.W. Herschel, Charles Babbage, & George Peacock], first edition in English, Ada Lovelace's copy with East Horsley Tower blind-stamps on front free endpaper and title and gold initials AAL at tail of spine, 5 folding engraved plates at rear, very small hole in Advertisement leaf text, a few ff. with slight staining in upper margins, some foxing and browning throughout, with 42 pages of ink and pencil corrections (mostly mathematical corrections) and including a few notes in pencil in a contemporary unidentified hand possibly by ?Ada Lovelace, contemporary half calf gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo, Cambridge, for J. Deighton and Sons, 1816.⁂ Ada Lovelace's copy of Babbage's first important publication, exposing English students to 'continental mathematics'. "... Charles Babbage, George Peacock and John Herschel... translated Lacroix Treatise on Calculus and touted the superiority of Leibnitz's differential notation over Newton's (then widely regarded in England as sacrosanct)." - Dictionary of Scientific Biography.With a pencil inscription at end of the Advertisement leaf: "How vain are the affectations of Man! Four years later this book was printed." Also, seemingly random pencil note at tail of page 635, perhaps a draft of a note or letter: "You must not trouble yourself - I shall not read the one or the other - and I'll be - A?--."Ada Byron, the only legitimate daughter of Lord Byron was solely brought up by her mother, Anne, after her parents separated. Determined that her daughter should not become a poet, she was trained as a mathematician and scientist, eventually leading to a close friendship with Charles Babbage. "In 1843 she translated a paper by General L. F. Menabrea, later to be prime minister of Italy, describing Babbage's main attempt to implement this notion, the projected analytical engine (which was to supersede the aborted difference engine but which was never built). She added extensive notes to Menabrea's paper which contain not only what is regarded as one of the earliest computer programs but also prescient comments about the future of such an engine, which have stood the test of time." (Oxford DNB). She married, in 1835, William King, eighth Baron King of Ockham, Earl of Lovelace, and they had two sons and a daughter. In she went to live in East Horsley Tower which the above books were bound.
Lot 1054
A well made kit-built Steam Launch 'Aphrodite', blue/white hull with varnished decking and white cabin roof, vertical steam boiler and engine for single screw operation, three figures in cabin with table laid for afternoon tea, RC Controller, displayed on a purpose built stand with many exhibition plaques, length 120cm, height 27cm, width 24cm, VG a little dusty
Lot 615
Dinky Toys, including 259 Fire Engine, 29e Single Deck Bus, light green body, dark green flash, 34b Royal Mail Van, 25h Streamlined Fire Engine, similar pre-war example, 33w Mechanical Horse & Wagon, olive green, 30a Chrysler Airflow, cream body, early post-war smooth hubs, 39c Lincoln Zephyr, brown body, 24c Town Sedan, green body, blue hubs, P-VG, 24c body and hubs only, chassis removed, 30a brown paint streaks to roof (9)
Lot 660
Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear, 2nd and 3rd series issues including Y-8 Sunbeam Motorcycle with Sidecar, Y-4 Horse-Drawn Fire Engine (2), Y-6 Supercharged Bugatti (3), Y-5 4.5 Bentley (3) and others, in original boxes with fifteen loose examples including 1st series (7) and four specially painted liveries, G-E, boxes P-VG (39)
Lot 683
A Comprehensive Charbens Old Crocks Series Collection, including Nos.1-28 in original boxes, (cardboard and plastic 'Showcases'), rare Fire Engine and Breakdown Lorry, two Military models No.31 and 35, with a quantity of loose variations and Novelty Ashtray with plated Old Bill Bus, F-E, some with normal fatigue signs, boxes P-VG (58)
Lot 839
Tri-ang Minic Tinplate Clockwork Toys, Double Decker Bus, red body, 'Tri-ang Pedal Motors' and 'Penguin/Frog' advertising, Fire Engine, Bedford 6 Ton Tipper, in original boxes with keys, F-VG, bus motor requires attention, Fire Engine missing various small parts, boxes P-F, Bedford just box remains (3)
Lot 842
A Schuco Tinplate Clockwork Mercedes Simplex Old timer, Lemezarugyar Roli Zoli, Torpeauto Car, 'Tolatomozdony' Diesel Shunting Engine, USSR Dancing Lady, Hong Kong Wind Up Frog, in original boxes with loose Wells clockwork Inverted Clown, tinplate London Bus Lamp, F-E, Bus Lamp with lamp fitting removed, boxes P-G (8)
Lot 852
A Pre-War Moko Tinplate Clockwork Limousine, green and black lithographed body, chauffeur, opening side hoods with moving piston action to engine, reverse, neutral and forward gears, 'Semperit Cord' wheels, 'Moko' to radiator, 235mm long, thought to be made by Georg Adam Mangold (GAMA) and distributed by Moko, in Moko box, late 1920s, VG, some light scratches, box P, inside lid with picture of Moko Lorry from the same series
Lot 874
World War II and Later Aircraft Model Kits, a boxed collection including 1:48 scale examples, Trumpeter 02820 Wyvern S4 02843 Wyvern S4, Mirage Hobby 481303 Samolot Bomber, Classic Airframes 4119 Avro Anson and Eduard 8475 B534, together with 1:72 scale Huma Modell 6001 JU 288C, Valom 72036 1B Airacuda, ICM 72302 Do 2015B, MPM 72091 DC-2, AZ Model AZ 7277 Supermarine Spiteful, Amodel 7275 BF 109W, Fujimi 72122 Zero seaplane, AML 72-024 Goppingen Go 9, and Williams Bros Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine kit, many with part-packaged contents, all appear complete but unchecked, G-E, boxes F-G, (14)
Lot 878
Postwar Airfix Kits, boxed models including SK400 Caravelle 1:144 scale, 483 Douglas Dakota 1;72 scale and 472 Dennis Fire Engine 1:32 scale all appear complete but unchecked, together with sealed packaged kits, A3V Sherman, A6V Panzer 75, AIV Bristol Bloodhound and 78 1904 Mercedes and a group packaged open or resealed kits, 4017 Control Tower, M1C Sunbeam, 1923 Morris Cowley, A201V Scammell Tank Transporter and M4C Morris Mini Minor, F-E, boxes G, (12)
Lot 1024
Scale Model Technical Services CL38 Jaguar 2.4 Mk1, Lansdowne Models Rover P4 Model 90, Jaguar MkII 3.8 Automatic golden sand 1960, Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse T-Model Edition E, Dinky DY-13B 1955 Bentley R Continental, Exclusive First Editions Lodekka bus, Corgi Dibnah's Choice Fowler B6 crane engine and log trailer, and an Ertl Collectibles 1947 Studebaker, (8),
Lot 50
A 1920s Art Deco platinum, 18ct gold and diamond watch by Harrods of London. The platinum watch having an engine turned style face surrounded by a halo of old cut diamonds encrusted with old cut diamond jewelled pillar and arch decoration, completed with 18ct gold mesh strap. Marked Platinum 2198. PWC Swiss Made to movement. Estimated diamond weight 6cts. Total weight 27.6g.
Lot 221
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, white metal medal, 1830, by T. Halliday, viaduct over the sankey canal and valley, view of the viaduct with steam engine, rev. entrance to the Liverpool station and tunnels, arched entrance in steep cutting, 49mm, (BHM 1458; E.1223); Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, white metal medal, 1830, by T. Halliday, bare head bust of George Stephenson left, GEO. STEPHENSON ESQ ENGINEER, rev. a locomotive and carriages passing over a viaduct, BRIDGE AT NEWTON LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER RAILWAY OPENED SEPT 15. 1830, 46 mm, (E.1224, BHM 1459); Sir Isambart Marc Brunel, Thames Tunnel, white metal medal, 1843, by J. Taylor, bust of Brunel left, rev. twin entrances to Thames Tunnel, inscription below, 48mm. The first good extremely fine or better, the second with rough surfaces to the fields and pierced but extremely fine, the last good extremely fine
Lot 3664
Railwayana - Photography - an interesting collection of late 19th/early 20th century large format photographs, probably from a locomotive works, depicting engines, many built for service overseas (mainly South America?), including Spezia by R & W Hawthorn, Newcastle upon Tyne; Dr F.N. Prates by Sharp, Stewart & Co, Atlas Works, Manchester; Sarmiento; Tadea Torres; No.46 by John Fowler & Co, Leeds; 503 Dreadnought; Compound Engine 300 by L & N.W.R Crewe Works; Companhia Paulista; others, various steam engines, the largest 29cm x 39.5cm (35)
Lot 109
Aviation Rolls Royce RB211 jet Engine blade piece missing in corner is to prevent blade being re-entered into service. The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a British family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc. Mismanagement of the initial development and consequent cost issues led to the effective nationalisation of Rolls-Royce Limited, in order to save the workforce and the engine businesses important to the United Kingdom and many other aerospace and aircraft operating companies. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Lot 250
Bing Table Top 00 Gauge Accessories and Clockwork Track, including uncommon 'Mellin's Food' station, complete, another with yellow brickwork and no ads (lacks ramps and track clips), island platform, two other incomplete station buildings, tunnel, 6 assorted signals, buffer stops, signal box, brown-sleepered track including 2 points and crossover, together with an engine shed by unknown maker, possibly Einfalt, varying F-VG (qty)
Lot 251
Bing Table Top 00 Gauge Accessories and Clockwork Track, including two stations with ramps (one 'Pascall', one 'Raleigh'), Engine Shed, two tunnels, level crossing, signal box, 6 signals, 4 telegraph poles, a quantity of black-sleepered track with 4 points and X crossing, some in part of an original box base, mostly G, one platform canopy missing and general playwear, box P (qty)
Lot 252
Bing Table Top 00 Gauge Accessories and Clockwork Track, including two stations with ramps (one 'Pascall', one 'Raleigh'), Island Platform, Engine Shed, two tunnels, parts of two level crossings, 2 signal boxes, 7 signals, 4 telegraph poles, a quantity of brown-sleepered track with 3 points and X crossing, some in part of an original box, mostly G, one platform canopy missing, damage/painting to signal box roofs and general playwear, box P (qty)
Lot 394
A Meccano (Hornby) 0 Gauge Clockwork 'Percy' Set and 00 Gauge Train, the Percy set in original polystyrene box base (lacks outer box), containing circle of blue plastic track, Percy (with red 'playtrain' smokebox - not face - but with no 6 to cabsides), key and two wagons, together with a later Hornby 00 Gauge clockwork set with uncommon red engine 1863, key, 3 wagons, 2 Minix cars, level crossing and series 4 track, all G-VG, boxes F (2 sets)
Lot 417
Finescale 0 Gauge Track and Lineside Building Kits, track including 9 lengths nickel-silver Peco flexitrack (appear unused), 1 LH Peco large-radius turnout and a RH turnout built from components, together with a resin-cast Station kit by Highland Castings (ref HCBK052), with Card kits Metcalfe Goods Shed, Terrace House fronts (2) and Backs (1), Prototype Models LNER signal box, and '3DK' Stone Station and Engine Shed kits, none checked for completeness but appear new, with a small group of books on 0 Gauge modelling and Yeadon's register vol 29, all G-VG (qty)
Lot 541
A Märklin Gauge 1 Live Steam Spirit-fired Midland Railway 4-4-0 Locomotive and Tender, with twin-cylinders, reversing operated from cab or track, centre-flue boiler, whistle and water gauge, in original Midland Railway maroon livery without running number, complete with original vapourising 'round' burner and accessories including oil can, funnel, tools and hand-written instructions, overall F-G, considerable areas of paint loss to loco and tender, all supplied in an elderly wooden box (may or may not be original) and together with a Märklin control rail for use with this engine
Lot 579
A Fine Bing Live Steam 'Locomobile' Engine, with double-acting piston-valve cylinder, 2½" diameter flywheel, 9½" high over chimney, the engine frame in maroon with yellow lining, boiler in polished brass, complete with safety valve, oiler cap, drive chain and original spirit burner, G-VG, slight rusting to steel parts, some areas of paint loss, burner handle/vent pipe detached
Lot 580
A Fine Bing Live Steam Vertical Stationary Engine, with double-acting piston-valve cylinder, 3" diameter flywheel, 11½" high over chimney, the engine base in yellow-lined black, flywheel in maroon with yellow lining, complete with safety valve, oiler cap, whistle, water gauge glass, funnel and original spirit burner, G-VG, slight loss of nickel-plating to flywheel rim and some small areas of paint loss
Lot 583
A Maxwell-Hemmens Live Steam Twin-engined Marine Steam Plant, with centre-flue gas-fired horizontal boiler 7½" long (over lagging), with a pair of 'Max II' twin-cylinder engines and associated pipework, complete with gas burner and reducing valve, M-H pressure gauge, water gauge, lubricators to each engine and control valves suitable for R/C operation, VG-E, engines appear little used and turn smoothly, a little dusty
Lot 585
A Twin-Cylinder Vertically-Mounted Oscillating Steam Engine, to unknown design and possibly freelance, possibly suitable for marine use, with flywheel approx 1¾" diameter, twin cylinders approx 5/16" x ¾", mounted on a brass frame nicely painted in lined brown, other parts in polished brass, VG (no boiler)
Lot 134
Hornby China 00 Gauge Skaledale Trackside Models, a boxed collection including R8530 waiting room, R8581 double road engine shed, R8582 goods shed, R8534 signal box, R8603 coal staithes (4), R8587 coal stage (2), R8537 coal merchants, R8531 small waiting room, R8632 signal box, R8535 water tower and R8588 weighbridge & scales (2), G-E, boxes G-E, (16)
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