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Lot 194
A mixed group of toys including a Hornby train set containing a GWR Tank Engine, six rolling stock items, track etc, in polystyrene tray and with plain card outer box together with a 'Subbuteo World Cup Edition' set, with 'Mexico '86' label to lid and 'Subbuteo 61130 World Cup Goals', both boxed. Condition of items and outer packaging varies. (3)
Lot 170
20th Century English Brass Fire Engine Bell with Iron Mounting Bracket. Marked with Impressed Crown and ER (Queen Elizabeth), date mark 6/53 when she was crown and SCC. The Crown ER Mark indicates service in some branch of government. Good Condition. Bell Measures 8-3/4 Inches Tall and 9-1/2 Inches Wide. Shipping $145.00 (estimate $350-$550)
Lot 318
A fine English engraved gilt brass carriage timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole Unsigned, second quarter of the 19th century The eight-day single chain fusee movement with thick plates, three finned pillars screwed at the rear, separate sub-plate for the mainspring barrel pivot and set-up click to backplate, the train with Harrison s maintaining power, five spoke wheel crossings and horizontal underslung English lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance with jewelled endstone, the circular mother-of-pearl Roman numeral dial with fine foliate spray engraved centre and blued steel moon hands set behind narrow convex glazed gilt bezel, the case with generous double scroll ringed-baton centred hinged carrying handle over engine-turned top panel and milled disc finials to the outset corners over delicate canted top upper mouldings and crisply turned three-quarter Tuscan columns to angles, the front with fine foliate scroll engraved mask infill around dial, the sides with engine-turned panel infill matching the top and the rear with patinated brass lift-out panel incorporating gilt disc shuttered winding hole and turn catch, 11cm (4.25ins) high excluding handle.
Lot 317
A fine Regency Gothic Revival ormolu carriage timepiece Dwerrihouse and Fletcher, London, circa 1830 The four pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with vertical English lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance mounted on the arched backplate over engraved signature Dwerrihouse & Fletcher, LONDON, the 2.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with engine-turned centre and delicate blued steel moon hands set within convex glazed milled bezel and engine-turned gilt mask, the ogee-top case with leaf cast carrying handle repeating lancet-shaped panel chased decoration fronted by shallow gothic arch with leafy crest and quatrefoil panel to apex over cluster columns with acanthus capitals flanking dial, the sides with bevel-glazed windows, the rear matching the front but with engine-turned gilt break-arch door, the base with shallow skirt slightly projecting at the angles and leaf cast bun feet, 18cm, (7ins) high including handle. The operational dates for the partnership between Dwerrihouse and John John Fletcher appear not to be recorded in the usual sources however John Fletcher was a chronometer maker and a maker to the Admiralty He was a finisher and a springer which meant that he was highly skilled in his work. Later Fletcher bought out Dwerrihouse of 27 Davies St, Berkeley Square hence timepieces signed Fletcher, late Dwerrihouse & Carter are also known.
Lot 364
A fine French Empire small ormolu vase timepiece Unsigned, early 19th century The circular single train movement with anchor escapement regulated by small lenticular bob pendulum with silk suspension, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with engine-turned centre and steel moon hands within repeating lappet leaf bezel, the pedestal vase-shaped case of oval section incorporating naturalistic leafy stems applied with polychrome porcelain flower heads issuing from a dished patinated bronze top panel over flared lappet leaf cast rim, the sides with foliate trails and the lower section of the body applied with alternating laurel and honeysuckle designs, on lappet leaf and acanthus cast convex foot applied to plinth base fronted with cornucopia and fruiting vine decorated panel over leaf cast moulded skirt with toupe feet, 37cm (14.5ins) high.
Lot 329
An unusual French gilt brass and polished wood carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm Unsigned, late 19th century The two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and alarm sounding on the same gong, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with rosette engraved centre and blued steel spade hands set within engine-turned mask incorporating conforming alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed case with wood inset substantial hinged carrying handle over gilt top plate incorporating escapement aperture and repeat button over complex wood top mouldings and alternating wood/gilt brass reeded corner uprights divided by further brass plates, the rear with door, on ogee moulded skirt base terminating with brass plate and shallow pad feet, 16cm (6.25ins) high. The unusual combination of gilt brass and polished wood for the case, coupled with the engine-turned and engraved silvered dial are features that were almost certainly employed to ensure that the current lot appealed to the English market. The fact that the backplate is also annotated with the various functions in English would confirm that the clock was made for export to the United Kingdom.
Lot 320
A rare French gilt brass carriage clock with two-plane 'chaffcutter' escapement Paul Garnier, Paris, circa 1840 The eight-day two train movement with two-plane 'chaffcutter' escapement and three-arm monometallic balance set between the plates and striking the hours on a bell mounted to the backplate signed on an applied plaque PAUL GARNIER, A PARIS towards upper left hand corner and stamped P.G., Brevete over serial number 514 to centre, the rectangular engine-turned silvered brass Roman numeral dial with radial design to centre within chapter ring and 'watered-silk' infill incorporating vacant signature plaque to lower margin and with Breguet style blued steel moon hands, the gilt brass one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged slender baton handle above upward sliding front glass for winding, on cavetto moulded skirt base with inset rounded angles, (in neglected, unrestored condition), 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle. Paul Garnier is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS as born 1801 and receiving Silver Medals in the Paris Exhibitions of 1827, 34, and 39; and gold medals in 1844 and 49. He worked from various addresses at Rue Taitbout, Paris and died in 1869 leaving the business to his son of the same name who was still exhibiting carriage clocks in the Paris Exhibition of 1889. Paul Garnier is generally credited for being the first maker to essentially standardise the 'petit pendule portative' which was in effect to become the prototype for the archetypal French carriage clock. The current lot with its 'chaffcutter' escapement, engine turned 'watered-silk' dial and squat one-piece case with wooden block insert to underside can be firmly identified as a 'Series I' carriage clock by Garnier as identified by Allix (see Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS pages 56-7).
Lot 75
A model of a live steam horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder 2 1/4" bore by 4 1/2" stroke lagged in simulated wooden planking with brass strapping. The steam valve linked to eccentric on the open crank, slipper guide for connecting rods and split bearings with 9 1/2" diameter six spoked flywheel. The model finished in green and red paintwork with polished brightwork and mounted on wooden plinth with moulded edge. Length 60cm by 28cm.Overall height 29cm.
Lot 99
A well engineered model of the live steam over crank stationary engine Georgina , built by Mr T.D.Walshaw in 1981 with builders plaque and to the design by Tubal Cain with spoked gun-metal flywheel supported on architectural arch columns with wishbone linkage to single cylinder being 5/8 bore by 1 1/8th stroke, fitted inside steam chest and having speed governor fitted. The model finished in green and red paintwork and mounted on wooden plinth with moulded edge. Total height 26cm. Base 16cm by 18cm. The original full size engines date from around 1840.
Lot 74
A live steam model of a Stuart Turner Major Beam engine, with beam supported on bright-work turned central pillar with Watt s parallel motion linkage to single vertical cylinder 1 3/4" bore by 3 3/4" stroke having inside steam chest and brass oiler cup. The steam valve with bevel gear linkage to open crank with fitted speed governor, water pump driven from beam which is fitted with brass oilers and has a 13 1/2" diameter six spoked flywheel. The model finished in green and red paintwork with polished bright-work and mounted on wooden plinth with moulded edge. Length 60cm. Width 29cm. Overall height 50cm.
Lot 35
A model of a horizontal live steam mill engine, having single cylinder lagged in wood with brass strapping, steam inlet and exhaust, trunk guide and connecting rod fitted to open crank with eccentric driven slide valve gear and single spoked flywheel. The crank running on split bearings. The model finished in green and red paintwork and mounted on rectangular wooden plinth. Base 20cm x 12cm.
Lot 100
An unusual scratch built model of a vertical single cylinder steam engine, re- built by Mr L H Watling in 1981 with single cylinder 1 5/16 bore by 1 1/4 stroke with blued metal cladding. Brass cylinder and crank oiler cups, two brass drain cocks, balanced crank, oiler system and associated copper pipework. The model finished in green paintwork with 4 3/4 inch diameter disc flywheel with red paintwork. The model mounted on circular base plate with fitted ladder. Model height 22cm. The model was purchased from Sotheby's in the spring of 1979.
Lot 98
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner James Coombe Table engine, built by Mr L.H Watling in 1980. The cylinder being 1 bore by 2 stroke. Four supporting columns and 7 inch diameter spoked flywheel. The model finished in red and black paintwork with polished bright-work and mounted on bed-plate. Height 37cm. Base 16cm by 15cm. The model is based on an original table engine which ran for over 100 years until 1935 at The Coalpit Heath Colliery near Bristol until 1935.
Lot 55
A well engineered model of a live steam M E Beam engine, the beam supported on a turned central column with fitted water pump, inside steam valve with vertical single cylinder, steam inlet valve, speed governor and bevel gears to crank(incomplete), eccentric driven valve gear, and 9 inch spoked flywheel. The model finished in green paintwork with polished bright-work and set on a wooden plinth with moulded edge. 43cm x 21cm.
Lot 60
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner No 9 horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder 1 1/2 inch bore by 1 1/2 inch stroke with brass drain-cock, steam inlet valve, fitted speed governor with shut off linkage to steam inlet, slipper guide, open crank with eccentric driven steam valve and water feed pump with 5 inch diameter spoked flywheel. The model finished in green paintwork with polished bright-work and set on wooden base 25cm x 8cm.
Lot 83
A Stuart Turner model beam engine, the central column supporting beam with bronze bearings, brass oiler cups, parallel motion and having single wooden clad cylinder with outside steam valve, eccentric linkage to crank, steam inlet control valve, speed governor with shut-off control at steam valve, spoken flywheel 18cm in diameter and small fitted pulley wheel. The model mounted on simulated brick-work plinth with fitted handrails. Plinth 45cm by 28cm. Total height 32cm.
Lot 36
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner No 9 live steam horizontal mill engine, having lagged single cylinder with 1 1/2 inch bore by 1 1/2 inch stroke with slipper guide, open crank having 5 inch diameter six spoked flywheel and eccentric driven steam valve linked to crank. The model finished in blue paintwork with polished brightwork. Wooden plinth 29cm x 14cm.
Lot 37
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner live steam single Victoria horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder 1 inch bore x 2 inch stroke with steam valve to the top of steam chest, cross-head guides, open crank, 7 inch diameter spoked flywheel and eccentric driven steam valve linked to crank. Steam inlet control wheel and fitted brass displacement oiler. The model finished in red paintwork with polished brightwork and mounted on wooden plinth 44cm x 18cm.
Lot 42
A well engineered model of the live steam over crank stationary engine Georgina , built to the design by Tubal Cain with spoked flywheel supported on architectural arch columns with wishbone linkage to single cylinder, inside fitted steam valve and having fitted speed governor. The model finished in green and red paintwork and set on plinth. 17cm x 19cm.
Lot 65
A well engineered model of The Steeple live steam engine, built to drawings by Anthony Mount and based on a land engine circa 1860, the single cylinder approximately 1 inch bore by 2 1/8 inch stoke, with open crank supported on steeple supports, eccentric driven steam valve, the single cylinder lagged in planked hardwood with brass banding, steam control valve, spoked flywheel 22cm diameter. The model finished in green paintwork with polished brightwork and mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 22cm x 19cm, overall 30cm high. Note: A Steeple engine is so called because of the resemblance of the piston rod extension to a church steeple. Steeple engines were an early attempt to get away from the beam engine arrangement. The first steeple engines were designed by Napier in the 1830s for use in paddle boats. The cylinder went in the bottom of the boat, the crankshaft was at deck level, and the upper section was housed in a deck house.
Lot 71
A well engineered model of a live steam horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder with connecting rod, cross-head guides, open crank with eccentric driven steam valve, 5 1/2 inch diameter spoken flywheel. The model finished in green paintwork and mounted on un-stained wooden plinth. 31cm x 17cm.
Lot 44
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner Victoria horizontal live steam mill engine, having single cylinder with top mounted steam valve 1 inch bore by 2 inch stroke, 7 inch diameter spoked flywheel, cross-head guides, fitted speed governor, open crank with eccentric driven steam valve and mounted on wooden plinth. 39cm x 20cm.
Lot 108
A collection of twenty one books on railway, engineering and related subjects, to include Janes World Railway 1970-71, Encyclopedia of Model Railway, Manual of Model Steam Locomotive Construction by Martin Evans, LBSC s Shop, Shed & Road, A Passion for Steam by Marc Horovitz, Forgotten Railways by H P White, Miniature Locomotive Construction by John H Ahern, Model Engineer s Handbook by Tubal Cain, George and Robert Stephenson The Railway Revolution by L T C Rolt, Collectors Guide to Transport Toys by Gordon Gardiner & Richard O Neill, Building a Stuart No 9 by Tubal Cain, Model Traction Engine Construction by John Haining and others. Modern Power Generators by James Weir French BSc (two volumns), Hand and Machine Tools Illustrated catalogue John Hall (Tools) Ltd 1951, Buck & Hickman Limited, 2 White Chapel Road, London E.1 Tools and Supplies 1935., Popular Engineering by F Dye 1895 and a copy of Christie s Woodworking Tools Collectors Guide (21).
Lot 31
A finely engineered exhibition quality 2 inch scale model of the Fowler Scenic Showmans engine 'Jill', built by the late Mr R Reed of Exeter, Devon. from Plastow castings and drawings based on the model 'Princess', the compound live steam engine with bores of 1 3/8in and 2in diameter, drain cocks to cylinders operated from the back-head, associated pipework, copper boiler built with mud-hole and fittings including twin water sight gauges, inset pressure gauge, safety valve, blower valve, water lifter, shut off clack and blowdown valves, governor, brakes fitted to back wheels, cable drum and fairleads, lubricators, crosshead guides, Stephenson's link reverse, direction control, driver's seat, simulated plank flooring and diamond shaped step treads, eccentric driven feed pump with bypass, two road speeds and solid flywheel with polished brass star decoration and rim mounted brake. Chassis details include spoked wheels with fitted rubber road tyres, worm and roller chain steering, side belly tanks with rivet work and applied star decoration, electric generator, canopy supported on brass olivers with fascia board painted but not sign written. Rear mounted crane with extension boom for tent pole erection in the fairgrounds. The engine is finished in red, yellow and black paintwork with polished brightwork and polished brass road lamps. Total Length 108cm. No boiler history available. This model would appear to have only been run on compressed air with an air intake fitted below the cylinder block.
Lot 82
A Cheddar Pegasus live steam model boat plant, consisting of a V4 Pegasus oscillating steam engine linked to a Cheddar horizontal boiler having metal cladding with brass bands and fitted with pressure gauge, safety valve, water sight-glass, hand feed pump, steam control valve with lagged pipework and inline displacement oiler. Instruction leaflet and original boiler certificate. Only a small number of Pegasus live steam model boat engines were produced.
Lot 64
A well engineered model of a live steam horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder with wooden cladding, cross-head guides and open crank with eccentric driven steam valve and 9 inch diameter spoked flywheel. The model finished in grey paintwork with red painted spoked flywheel and mounted on wooden plinth 47cm x 23cm.
Lot 48
A well engineered model of a Stuart Turner No 1 live steam vertical stationary engine, the single cylinder of 2 inch bore by 2 inch stroke, with a metal lagged cylinder, two fitted brass drain cocks, eccentric driven steam valve, open crank with gun metal bearings and oilers, spoked 7 inch flywheel and mounted on metal sole plate. The model finished in dark green and black paintwork with polished brightwork, standing on wooden base. 29cm x 17cm. Overall height 39cm.
Lot 50
A well engineered freelance model of a live steam vertical stationary engine, built to a design by Mr Russell of Fraserburgh with single cylinder having wooden lagging and side steam valve with eccentric linkage to open crank, fitted with twin flywheels and mounted on wooden plinth. 19cm x 13cm.
Lot 80
A well engineered model of a Bodmers Sliding Cylinder live steam stationary engine, built by the late Mr A J Bodily of Northamptonshire from Anthony Mount drawings with central cylinder lagged in planked hardwood with brass bands. Of over-crank design supported on four columns with spoked flywheel 9 inches in diameter, the shaped base on rectangular hardwood plinth bearing builders brass plaque. Base 21cm by 18cm. Total height 43cm.
Lot 53
A well engineered model of a live steam horizontal mill engine, the single cylinder with hardwood lagging, brass cylinder straps, cross-head guides for connecting rod, disc open crank with eccentric driven steam valve, water feed pump and spoked flywheel. The engine mounted on black painted sole plate with mahogany plinth. 39cm x 18cm.
Lot 58
A well engineered model of a horizontal twin cylinder live steam mill engine, set on polished brass mounted plinth and being of open crank design with eccentric driven steam valves set to the sides of the cylinders and having single spoked flywheel. Steam inlet control by wheel. The model set on hardwood plinth with turned brass column supports. 43cm x 21cm.
Lot 66
A well engineered model of a 'Vulcan' live steam beam engine, built to the design by Edgar T. Westbury, the A frame type engine with Watt s parallel action and single cylinder, approximately 7/8 inch bore by 2 1/4 inch stroke, open crank with brass cup oilers, eccentric driven steam valve, water pump linked to beam, steam control valve and spoked flywheel 22cm diameter. The model finished in green paintwork, supported on black painted trestle pillars with wooden plinth measuring 33cm x 15cm.
Lot 62
A well engineered model of a live steam vertical twin simple marine launch engine, the open crank with eccentric driven steam valves at each end and disc flywheel. The model finished in polished brass and green paintwork with red paintwork to cylinders and mounted on wooden plinth. 17cm x 12cm.
Lot 72
A well engineered model of a Simpson & Shipton short stroke rotary steam engine, built to drawings by Stewart Hart based on the 1851 original engine, the steam chamber linked by connecting rods to the open crank, having brass cup oilers, eccentric driven steam valve, metal clad steam chamber, steam inlet, spoked flywheel 17cm diameter. The model finished in black paintwork, mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 24cm x 24cm. Overall height 24cm. Note: This engine was patented in 1848 by two Manchester engineers - Joseph Simpson and James Alfred Shipton. It is a rotary steam engine, but it still uses connecting rods to drive the crankshaft. The 'cylinder' or perhaps better described as a chamber, sits on a table carried on four short columns. Inside the chamber is a piston lying on its side. Passing through the piston is an eccentric shaft, connected to the outer ends of the shaft are cranks. Connecting rods drop from these cranks to the crankshaft carried on bearings fixed to the base. Steam enters the chamber through a balanced slide valve and impinges on the side of the piston rolling it around inside the chamber.
Lot 41
A model of an early 20th century horizontal live steam mill engine, built by Mr J W Mac Donnell of Stockton on Tees and having single cylinder lagged in hardwood, spoked flywheel with open crank, cross-head guides and eccentric driven steam valve from crank. The model finished in lined paintwork and has fitted safety rails set on wooden plinth with builders plaque. 46cm x 19cm
Lot 87
A model of a horizontal live steam mill engine, having single cylinder clad with wood and fitted with brass cylinder straps, cylinder drain cocks, steam inlet valve, top mounted steam valve with linkage to open crank and disc type flywheel 22cm in diameter, cross-head guides with brass oiler cups fitted and ratchet oiler system. The model has its own horizontal boiler with fitted pressure gauge, safety valve and associated pipework (no burner or sight-glass present). The whole set on a pine plinth with side carrying handles. Base 61cm by 36cm. Total height to top of chimney 47cm.
Lot 67
A well engineered 1 inch scale freelance model of a live steam table engine, based on a Waller s table engine, the single cylinder approximately 7/8 inch bore by 1 3/4 inch stoke, with open crank having brass cup oilers and set on angular supports, eccentric driven steam valve, the single cylinder lagged in planked hardwood with metal banding, steam control valve, spoked flywheel 22cm diameter, small spoked belt drive wheel. The model finished in black paintwork and mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 17cm x 17cm. Overall height 39cm. Note: The first table engine is credited to Henry Maudsley in 1805, the type was built by many manufacturers during the 19th century. This example is a later one from the 1880s. Details came from a book published in the 1880s, the author was a director of George Waller and Co.
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