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Lot 153

Hayward (Charles B.). Practical Aeronautics. An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and Essential Facts in Aeronautical Science, with Introduction by Orville Wright, 1st ed., Chicago, 1912, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, diags. to text, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed, thick 8vo, together with A Description of the Manly Engine Reprinted from Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, pub. Society of Automotive Engineers, New York, 1942, port. frontis., b & w illusts. and diags., orig. cloth gilt, slim 4to, plus The British Aircraft Industry. A Directory of Aircraft, Aero-Engines, Component Parts, Accessories and Materials, pub. Society of British Aircraft Constructors Ltd., 1939, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed, folio, plus Wright Double-Row Cyclone 14, pub. Wright Aeronautical Corporation, New Jersey, 1940, manufacturer`s promotional brochure, numerous col. and b & w illusts., thirty sheets of specification and technical data loosely inserted, orig. printed wrappers, oblong folio, and others of technical and aviation engine interest (2 cartons)

Lot 231

Dam Busters. First Reunion dinner menu, 14 December 1946, signed by 20 former crew of 617 Squadron and others including Harry Gross (RAF M.C.O.,), F. Byrne, G. Rice, J. Munro, A. Southwood, B. Gilford, together with Pilot`s Notes for Spitfire XIV & XIX Griffon 65 or 66 Engine booklet, 1946, plus Reach for the Sky. The Story of Douglas Bader, by Paul Brickhill, 1st ed., 1954, inscribed to N.P. Cooke from Douglas Bader; Paul Brickhill`s The Dam Busters, 1st ed., 1951, signed by Harry Gross; Guy Gibson`s Enemy Coast Ahead, 1st ed., 1946 and six photos, four of which depict Vulcan bombers (15)

Lot 241

*WWI Flying Log Book. Lt. N. Midgely R.F.C./R.A.F. First flight at Tadcaster 17.9.1917 on R.E. 7-2185 instructor Capt. Whittaker, time in air 10 mins, initial training continued on R.E.7 aircraft with Whittaker and Lt. Buckall as instructors at No. 20 Training Squadron R.F.C., first solo on Farman `Longhorn` 6693 on 19.10.1917 after 7 hrs 45 mins, training unit then No. 14 Training Squadron Grantham (Spittlegate), practice formation flying begins 31.10.1917, entry for 8.11.1917 reads `Forced landing, got lost and had to ring up `drome`, then on 18.11.1917 flying B.E.2c A2844 during cross country `Wrong course taken, landed at Newark`, entries in log confirmed by D. Hall, Capt. O.C. C Flight No. 20 Training Squadron, flying continues on D.H.6 and R.E.8, various changes in Flight Commanders, 21.1.18 entry reads `Engine went dead, forced landing Spittlegate` (R.E.8 4224), a/c returned same day to Harlaxton, collected replacement D.H.6. 2633, training continues with photo and bombing sorties with various units, after total of 45 hrs 35 mins solo posted overseas with first flight on R.E.8 4557 on 9.3.1918, operational training continues, 17.3.1918 flying B.3405 - `Crashed on landing`, next day `Several EA, hit by `a.a.``, then 27.3.1918 flying B3405 `Bomb raid over Albert, had to return early owing to archie through petrol tank`, operations continue over Western Front, 12.4.1918 flying 6480 entry reads `Shot at Hun Sausage, (Observation Balloon), attacked by 8 F.E.A., running flight for 3 miles - lucky!!`, more hectic ops flying - `Apl 17th D.S.O. awarded` on 20.4.1918 - `Engine very rough, nearly landed in trenches, engine just picked up when flattening out`, ops continue, survival remarkable, on 3.5.1918 when flying 4827 at 7000 - `Vis fair, scrap with 6 huns, gun jammed, tank hit by a.a. front quiet`, numerous `action` entries when on photo reconnaissance missions and observing artillery fire from air, pace of ops continues, 13-16-1918 with Lt. Griffith as observer `Scrap with 6 and later 13 F.E.A.`, Midgley a real survivor, photo sorties continue with various observers until overseas tour ends 28.6.1918 after 243 operational hours flown. Returns to Grantham, then Margate flying Armstrong-Whitworth and R.E.8 a/c as instructor, then retraining at No. 2 School of Observers, Margate, many engine failures recorded when flying with pupil observers, gunnery and photo practice, aerial combat sorties with camera gun, entry for Nov. 2nd 1918 when flying D6829 records `Engine Test, engine cut out, forced landing and crashed`, a similar incident on Nov. 7th flying C 2346, end of war not recorded, continued flying now on Avro 504 last entry 11.1.1919 on Avro 504 H 1922, log signed off `A. Soldier`s Farewell`. Total hours 426, aircraft types included Maurice Farman Short Horn` D.H.6., R.E. 8 90 h.p, A.W., Bristol Fighter and Avro, inside rear cover is written a list of lost comrades on Western Front, together with a pilot`s flying logbook to Lieutenant Midgley, ..... and a Field Service Pocket Book, dated 1914 (1917 reprint), 290 pp. text, fold-out diagrams, inscribed to `Cadet Harvey F. Flight No. 4 Squadron 10TTW St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings`, a silver cigarette case, Mappin & Webb, London ... inscribed on the gilded interior, `To Jack from some of his old `A` Flight pals and Bits, No. 4 Squadron R.F.C. December 1917`, the cover applied with Royal Flying Corps Pilot`s Wings and engraved with eight signatures of other colleagues, 4 5/8in (11.8cm) long, together with a pair of original cloth RFC pilot`s wings on RFC bullion blazer badge, rigging notes for the RE8 and three photographs (2)

Lot 242

*Flying Log Books. Spiller (Alec John). A rare group of pilot`s flying log books which trace the career of this highly succesful A.T.A., service and private pilot who flew approximately 100 different aircraft types both military and civil, and post war flew in the King`s Cup and other races. Log Book No. 1. First flight on 2.2.36 in de Havilland DH60 G-ABTS, at Sywell for 15 minutes with Mr Hayward as instructor, other instructors included a Flt. Lt. Wilson and Capt. I.W.C. Mackenzie, went solo after 6 hrs 30 mins. Training continues with the Northamptonshire Aero Club flying the DH60 and Douglas engined Drone G-AEJH, on 20.4.38 took DH60 G-AAHG to friends wedding, on 18.6.39 flew at Brooklands for the 4 Club Competition with S/Ldr. Shute with only 78 hrs to his credit, records many flights for tea with friends, on 12.3.41 takes test for the A.T.A. in Tiger Moth R4907, extensive map reading, forced landing and other practice with A.T.A. pilot Flight Officer Pickup, numerous cross-country exercises, converts to `Anson` and `Oxford` twin-engine types, based at White Waltham, first flight in `Hurricane` and `Lysander` aircraft, then the `Fulmar`, `Battle` and `Defiant`, first `Spitfire` delivery with AB789 from Ringway to White Waltham on 30.8.41 then picked up `Hurricane` BE112 and flew to Harwarden, numerous deliveries safely made, 300 hrs passed on 28.1.42. Log Book No. 2. Apparently concurrent with No. 1, i.e. dated April 1941-Sept. 1944, inside rear cover lists 75 different types flown including the Armstrong Whitworth `Albemarle`, Consolidated `Liberator`, Blackburn `Botha`, Bell `Aircobra`, Short `Scion` and `Sunderland`, the Handley-Page `Halifax` and others, a colossal variety of single and multi-engined types delivered to various units for disposal or other purposes including Gloster `Gladiator` H2267 from Cambridge to Little Rissington on 3.3.44 and Fairey `Swordfish` V4621 from Inskip to Worthy Down on 6.8.44, A.T.A., H.Q., Accidents Committee certificate on 17.8.44 records that flying `Ventura; JT888 the `pilot`s foot slipped off the rudder pedal and became jammed`, by this time Spiller was flying with the No. 6 Ferry Pool, by Sept. 1944 perhaps 50 aircraft types flown, in June 1943 19 types flown in the month after 391 deliveries. Log Book No. 3. Opened October 1st 1944, delivery flight of Avro `Lancaster` HG189 from Castle Bromwich to Elsham Wold, other types flown during month include Short `Stirling`, Bristol `Beaufighter` Consolidated `Catalina` and Fairey `Baracuda` No. 6, Ferry Pool activities continue, during December 1944 seventeen types, including Boeing B-17 flown, by January 1945 85 hours flown, now most being 4-engined types and flying boats, March 1945 particularly busy - 4 sorties on 28/3 including `Anson`, `Beaufighter` and `Spitfire`, end of WWII not recorded as collections and deliveries continue, June 1945 total hours now 1032 first deliveries of the Avro `Lincoln` recorded, Fairchild `hack` aircraft still in use, October 2nd 1945 records delivery of `Albemarle` 2006 to Ratcliffe and last A.T.A. flight on 20.10.45 in Fairchild FK177, on Jan. 11th 1946 Spiller joins Shell in Ecuador flying Budd, Ford and Grumman aircraft, intensive flying over next few months, in June 1947 rejoins Ferry unit delivering `Mosquito` and `Spitfire` aircraft in Italy and Turkey, February 1947 with the Caribbean Petrolcum Company, Venezuela flying Lockheed and `Sea Otter` aircraft. Log Book No. 4. Opened 1.12.48 flying Lockheed 12A YV-P-AEL, month after month of flying including Percival `Prince` and Miles `Messanger` aircraft, March/April 1953 back in England flying from Sywell, National Air Races entered on 27.6.53 flying `Leopard Moth` G.-ACMA, European Tour with `Messanger` G-AKIN to France, Spain and Tangiers, London-Cardiff Air Race practice on 26/5/60, many overseas trips and air-races entered, including the King`s Cup 14/15.8.71 Goodyear Farnborough and others. Log Book No. 5. Records as winner of 1976 King`s Cup air-race flying Cessna C-180 G-ASIT and third in South Coast air-race on 17.7.79, last flight recorded 7.11.80 with C-180 G-ASIT after total of 6371 hrs and 30 minutes, together with a small group of associated letters and literature. An unusual group of pilot`s flying log books not previously seen at auction. (-)

Lot 287

WWII RAF - `Pilot`s Notes`. A quantity of Air Ministry Wartime issue Pilot`s Notes Manuals for Trainees, c. 1940s, including Spitfire Va & Vb Merlin 45 Engine dated 7/42, Fairey Battle I dated 7/39, Bristol Blenheim I 1940, Hudson V dated 3/41, Stirling I & II Jan `42, Vickers Wellington I, Ia & Ic + Amendments Jan 1940-Sept 1940, Halifax II Jun 1942, Hawker Typhoon Ia & Ib Oct 1942, Lysander III & IIIa dated 7/41 and Mosquito FB VI dated 1/44, together with `British Air Forces` large format published by the Illustrated London News depicting photographic illustrations of British & Allied warplanes dated July 1941, and other items (a carton)

Lot 295

*A.B.C. Aero Engine. An Edwardian period horizontally opposed air-cooled twin, possibly c. 500 cc with exposed push-rods, rockers and valve gear, induction and exhaust pipe-work, aluminium crank case with oil drip feed supply connection, with original lodge spark plugs, finely finned cylinder barrels and heads, with BTH Type M.2W2 magneto No. 6E 74055, mounted on stand for display purposes, 19in (48cm) wide, 14in (35.5cm) high. A rare engine, ideally suited for power for a light car or cycle car restoration, rebuild or creation. (1)

Lot 311

*Propellers. A pair of early French propeller-blade souvenirs, circa 1915, original painted and varnished laminated hardwood surfaces, each with applied makers transfers to blade-tips inscribed `Helices RF - Fils de Regy Freres` also with impressed stamped makers` trade marks to blade root, one further stamped no. 155, both exhibiting bullet-hole damage, one drilled for mounting. The log book refers to Brackley returning from an attempted daylight raid on Denis Westram Aerodrome near Ghent 7.9.1916. `No.4 Wing set out in great strength but wind was very strong and it took 2 hrs. to get back to Zeebrugge. Some machines turned back with engine and other troubles; six reached the Dutch frontier but only three turned inland and steered for Ghent. One more turned back and only Brackley and another were left. Over Eccloo a hostile machine appeared and H.G.B. turned for the coast with enemy following and firing. At Knocke heavy A.A. fire joined in; elevator wires and bracing wires of tail boom were shot away and machine hit in many places. Another hostile machine appeared and joined the chase all the way to Nieuport firing all the time. Between Zeebrugge and Ostende the top warp wire was shot away and bullets hit the machine everywhere` (BM p15). (2)

Lot 329

*Model Rotary Engine. A fine quality nickel-plated brass Gnome-type six-cylinder rotary aero-engine, with well-profiled aluminium two blade propeller, with axial shaft for mounting as a car mascot, propeller, 6.75in (17.3cm) diameter (1)

Lot 358

*Rumpler Taube Mascot. A very rare early 20th-c. motoring mascot in the form of a `Taube` monoplane, c. 1912, of heavy cast bronze with avian wing-shape, V-6 engine detail and rotating propeller, formerly pillar-mounted (original lacking) and later chrome-plated & mounted on radiator-cap base, together with a period photograph of the aeroplane type, w/span 7in (18cm), 8in (20cm) length (2)

Lot 363

*RFC cigarette case. A fine engine turned and decorated silver cigarette case, the cover engraved with RFC pilots wings and enamelled decoration in Royal Air Force colours, when opened revealing a hinged guard for twenty cigarettes, the inside of the cover engraved `Fondest love Renee Xmas, 39` and inscribed in a rectangular reserve H.B.H.`, 6.5in (16.5cm) (1)

Lot 389

*WWII - Luftwaffe - Riedel Starting-Engine. A rare jet-engine starter-motor as used on Messerschmitt ME262 V6 Fighter planes, c. 1944, horizontally opposed twin-cylinder air-cooled unit, all-aluminium crankcase block and cylinder-heads, complete with carburettor, magneto, engagement-dog, cooling fan and manual-pulley and cord, 13in (33cm) length (1)

Lot 408

*Turnill (L. E.). A group of five Ground Engineer`s Licences, issued by the Air Ministry, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Commonwealth of Australia, variously dated 1931, 1932, 1940, 1947 and 1961, signed by the Controller of Civil Aviation (Australia), Deputy Director of Civil Aviation (Air Ministry for Imperial Airways) and other authorities, endorsements included for Short Empire Class C Flying Boats, numerous engine types including `Jaguar`, `Lynx`, `Jupiter`, `Pegasus`, and other aircraft, the Lockheed Constellation as example, together with Turnill`s engineer`s notebook and his M.B.E. with miniature in original plush-lined case with letter from Hilary Watson of B.O.A.C. Hurn encouraging Turnill to return to England `Now you`ll have to come to England to call on George Six`, and other similar letters from 10 Downing Street, the Air Ministry, B.O.A.C. and others (7)

Lot 418

*Aviation Photographs. An historically interesting private album of photographs form the camera and lens of Turnill, relating to his move to the USA and Canada where his engineering prowess kept aircraft flying, many images of a family nature mixed in with those of the workplace in random order, aircraft illustrated include B.O.A.C. `Constellation` `Bangor II` and `Bristol II` at Montreal, Boeing `Clipper` G-AGCA at Baltimore, G-AGBZ in ice, together with maintenance workshops, engine overhaul, personnel, home-sweet-home, model engines built by Turnill and other subjects relating to a successful career, approx. 160 images, most inscribed (approx. 160)

Lot 441

*`Flying`. An original Edwardian poster for Musical Comedy starring Harry Tate, c. 1910, good imagery depicting the subject in flying-helmet against a rotary aero-engine and steam yacht backdrop, un-mounted, showing some age-wear (1)

Lot 493

*Taylor (Robert). `Mosquito`, signed in pencil by Leonard Cheshire V.C., 38 x 53cm, together with Trudgian (Nicolas), `Squadron Scramble`, signed by Group Captain Frank R. Carey, C.B.E., D.F.C., D.F.M., A.F.C., 42 Squadron, limited edition 74/800, 18 x 27cm, plus Sturgess (Arthur), `Robert`, signed in pencil by the artist, published 1986, limited edition 406/850, 35 x 50cm, and Young (John), `Boeing B-17E Fortress Yankee Doodle on route to attack the Marshaling Yards at Rouen-Sotteville, signed by the artist, and Lt. General I. R. A. C. Eaker, titled and dated 17th August 1942, limited edition 841/850, 39.5 x 44cm, and Fairey Battle (Rolls Royce Merlin Engine), of No. 218 (Gold Coast Squadron), Advanced Air Striking Force, France, 1939-40, signed by nine distinguished pilots and crew, 37 x 54cm, and 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron, Royal Auxilliary Air Force, signed by fourteen distinguished pilots and crew, limited edition 13/50 with Certificate of Authenticity, 29 x 40cm (6)

Lot 508

*WWI - Air Technical Services. A group of four large posters for pilot-instruction variously dated April-June 1918, monotone lithograph on paper depicting BE2C, Albatros machines etc., and illustrating `The Loop`, `Pancaking`, `Landing Across Wind` and `Getting-off - Engine-Failure`, matted in frames some showing old fold-marks and wear commensurate with age, 30 x 40in (76 x 102cm) (4)

Lot 515

*Albatros DV. A good former flying scale model of the legendary fighter biplane of the Imperial German Air Force, c. 1916, well constructed of plywood over wood frame with fabric-covered flying surfaces, flying-wires and fully moveable ailerons and rudder etc., good detailing including Mercedes in-line 6-cyl. engine, twin machine-guns, leather rim cockpit, and all refinished in authentic livery, w/span 59in (148cm) (1)

Lot 526

*Dyna-Jet `Speedster`. A `butterfly tail` model of this one-time popular jet aircraft, the fuselage wings and tail planes of balsa with fine-gauge aluminium strengthening panels incorporating the engine and tail-pipe, with single-wheel under-carriage and tether wires for starboard elevator control, with instruction leaflet and plan, packing slip and original box, 25in (63.5cm) wingspan (1)

Lot 527

*Fokker DRI - Triplane. A good large scale model of the famous fighter of the Great War, well-constructed of wood frame with fabric-covered surfaces and internal fittings for radio-control flight, bright-red livery of the Baron von Richthofen`s personal top-scoring fighting machine, lacking engine and propeller, w/span 72in (182cm) (1)

Lot 546

*Propeller - WWI - Royal Flying Corps. An original propeller from Siddeley engine c. 1917-18, of laminated mahogany and other hardwoods, variously stamped and marked inscribed AB 7031, 200HP Siddeley BHP, with AID Mark stamps, No.7 - 76 etc., showing some age-wear & deterioration, minor portion to rear of 9-bolt hub-section removed for display-mounting, 95 in (241 cm) (1)

Lot 582

*The Institute of Civil Engineers - Stephenson Medal 1894/1895. A very fine silver-gilt medal award inscribed to `John Isaac Thorneycroft FRSM Inst.`, silver-gilt heavy relief with Romano-style image of George Stephenson b1781-d1848 obverse, and reverse bearing relief image of Stephenson`s Locomotive No.2, inscribed `Locomotive Engine built by Geo. Stephenson 1816`, contained in original velvet-lined presentation case by J.S. & A.F. Wyon, Regent St. London (1)

Lot 608

Motorcycling. A group of sales brochures, leaflets and ephemera etc., 1920s-1950s, including Royal Enfield, DOT Matchless, Ariel 1000cc Square Four, Douglas, AJS, BSA, JAP, N.U.T. full range, Ambassador, Francis Barnett, Cotton, Villiers, BMW, Triumph, OEC Temple, Sunbeam, Calthorpe, Norton, etc., together with sundry pamphlets and information data sheets etc., for accessory suppliers including SU carburettors, Fellows Magnetos, Pilgrim pumps, ML, Busmar Sidecars, Miller Lamps, AMAL and others etc., plus a group of books and promotional material etc., c. 1940s-1950s, including sales brochures for BSA Francis-Barnett, Excelsior, manuals for BSA Bartram, Villiers Engine, Matchless (all models from 1933), 1952 edition, `Motorcycling` Manual, 8th ed., c. 1950, The Book of the Norton (Pitman`s) 1946, Modern Autocycles (Pitman`s) 1947, Desmo Accessories catalogue (Pocket Edition), 88 pp., dated 1936, fully illustrated, and sundry journals and publications etc. (a carton)

Lot 366

BUDGIE TOYS COCA COLA VAN AND RAILWAY ENGINE, BOTH IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOXES, GOOD CONDITION, MODELS OF YESTERYEAR NO.4 AND NO.12, ORIGINAL BOXES, GOOD CONDITION

Lot 30

Pair of cufflinks, rounded rectangular plates with radiate engine turned pattern to one side, chain link fittings, 9ct gold h/m (4.5g)

Lot 113

Pair of antique cufflinks, comprising rectangular plated with rounded ends, one side with engine turned pattern, chain link fittings, 9ct gold h/m (4.6g)

Lot 227

Gent`s antique silver pocket watch, key wind, "working" order, white dial, approx. 42mm, seconds dial & black Roman numerals, back case with engine turned pattern & garter cartouche to centre, back with some wear & slight dents, h/m London 1880 & a smaller silver pocket watch, key wind, "working" order, white dial, approx. 35mm, black Roman numerals, back case with engine turned pattern, floral garland to centre with shield shaped cartouche in centre, h/m London 1882, latter complete with key (2)

Lot 243

Gent`s silver pocket watch, key wind, "working" order, white dial, approx. 46mm, slight hairline cracks, seconds dial & black Roman numerals, back case with engine turned pattern & garter shield cartouche, case with slight wear & slight dents, h/m Birmingham 1900 & a small ornate pocket watch, key wind, not working, ornate dial & ornate back case, stamped 935 (2)

Lot 244

Mother of pearl card case, approx. 105mm x 80mm, harlequin pattern with silver diamond inset, engine turned pattern with garter cartouche to centre, blue card liner with dividers, button fastening, button requires adjustment

Lot 256

Silver propelling pencils, `Yard o` Led`, five sided body with part engine turned pattern & chevron pattern, two minute dents & a `Wahl Eversharp`, plain polished finish, engraved `STEINLE` , pocket clip missing & some slight dents, both stamped (2)

Lot 257

Gent`s silver pocket watch, key wind, "working" order, white dial, approx. 46mm, slight hairline cracks, seconds dial & bold black Roman numerals, back case with engine turned pattern & garter shield cartouche, case with slight wear & slight dents, h/m Birmingham 1916, complete with single Albert chain, approx. 9", comprising graduated curb links, fitted withT-bar & swivel fastener, complete with key

Lot 284

Gent`s silver hunter, white dial, approx. 45mm, seconds dial & black Roman numerals, no glass, plain polished case with garter shield cartouche, gent`s Waltham pocket watch, top wind, white dial, approx. 42mm, seconds dial & black Roman numerals, finger bent & another loose, back case with engine turned pattern & garter cartouche shield to centre, both with silver h/m & a gent`s gold plated hunter, white dial, approx. 42mm, seconds dial & black Roman numerals, light engine turned pattern to case with monogrammed garter shield cartouche to centre, all are non-working (3)

Lot 308

Ladies` compact, approx. 70mm diameter, ornate & engine turned pattern, enamelled crest for `Royal Engineers` to front, engraved with the initials `H.J.M.` with protective cloth pouch

Lot 326

Silver napkin rings, comprising two with engine turned pattern, both monogrammed & one narrow chunky type with magnified hallmark, various h/m`s (2.62oz) (3)

Lot 330

Silver backed brush & mirror with handles, Art Deco style with engine turned pattern & ornate Deco cartouche, h/m Birmingham 1947

Lot 334

Silver cigarette box by Walker & Hall, approx. 8" x 4.1/2" x 2", engine turned pattern to hinged lid, plain polished sides with flared base, wooden inner, h/m Sheffield 1960 (gross 23.73oz)

Lot 339

Silver cigarette box, approx. 6.3/4" x 3.1/2" x 1.3/4", engine turned pattern to hinged lid, plain polished sides, some very slight dents, wooden inner, h/m Birmingham, h/m worn (gross 16.49oz)

Lot 1

DINKY TOYS FIVE VARIOUS CIRCA 1950`s RACING/SPORTS CARS No. 167 A.C. Aceca cream with maroon roof, No. 182 Porsche 356A all cream, No. 230 Talbot Lago, No. 232 Alfa Romeo and No. 234 Ferrari, all good TOGETHER with DINKY TOYS FIRE ENGINE No. 555 with extending ladder and two bells, chips and TWO SPOT ON MODELS viz Jaguar XK `E` and Morris Mini van, Royal Mail, chips (8)

Lot 120

MAMOD LIVE STEAM TRACTION ENGINE TE 1a, little used having detachable canopy, fire box cover and fuel burner

Lot 122

EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY GERMAN BING TINPLATE SPIRIT FIRED HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE with detachable chimney, in superb condition in original card box

Lot 125

WILESCO, WEST GERMANY, MINT AND BOXED LARGE SCALE LIVE STEAM MODEL OF A TRACTION ENGINE, brass and matt black finish, model No. D406 COMPLETE WITH INSTRUCTION PAMPHLETS view box fair

Lot 126

STUART MODELS TYPE S50 HORIZONTAL MILL ENGINE, single piston with automatic oiler on cast metal base, 8" wide, WITH INSTRUCTION AND RECEIPT and two made up ELECTRIC POWERED METAL MODELS OF AN `O` GAUGE 0-4-2 PANNIER TANK LOCOMOTIVE in green and black livery and POLISHED BRASS 0-6-0 NARROW GAUGE LOCOMOTIVE (3)

Lot 130

PRE WAR SCRATCH BUILT LIVE STEAM POWERED MODEL OF A ROYAL NAVY LIGHTING CLASS DESTROYER `H.M.S. LIGHTENING`, of painted wood and tinplate construction, the wood hull painted red and black and grey above the water line, line inscribed brown composition decking having two fore and one aft twin gun turrets, other weaponry including a swivelling bank of five torpedo tubes, pom-pom and anti aircraft gun, large section of decking with single turret and forward control tower removable to reveal the boiler powered by pump action spirit fire burner driving the Stuart `Sirius` twin piston engine the drive the single screw, 4` (122cm) long overall with STAND AND TRANSPORTATION BOX Re: Model Boat Lot No 129 &130 of Capes Dunn Toy Sale 22.5.12 The boilers in the above two lots and the immediate area surrounding were protected from extreme heat with sheet asbestos cladding. This low grade white asbestos has been removed. The boilers, which do not have certificates, have been left disconnected for ease of access for the purchaser to fit suitable replacement heat resistant cladding.

Lot 200

An early 20th Century Chinese silver circular punch bowl boldly embossed to sides with a dragon, 11.5ins (310mm) diameter x 7.75ins (200mm) high(weight 73ozs - engraved to side - "Presented to H. Kingswood Esq. O.B.E., Chief Engineer SS Kingwo by the Engine Room Staff 1931"), and a similar silver plated oval two-handled tray with bamboo pattern rim, 14.5ins x 9.5ins, engraved to centre "Presented to H. Kingswood Esq. O.B.E., Chief Engineer SS Kingwo, Xmas 1924")

Lot 372

A Victorian tortoise-shell and mother of pearl card case with inset engraved metal floral panel, engine turning and initials, 4.25ins x 3.25ins x .5in

Lot 511

A George VI silver rectangular cigarette case engraved with engine turned ornament, 5.5ins x 3.25ins, by F.H.A. & H., Birmingham 1937 (weight 6ozs), a ditto silver rectangular cigar box, 6.5ins x 3.5ins x 2.25ins high, Birmingham 1941, and a George V silver similar ditto, 7ins x 3.5ins x 2ins high, Birmingham 1934 (slightly damaged)

Lot 540

A George IV silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned ornament and cast floral thumbpiece, 2.25ins x 1.5ins x .75ins, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1828 (weight 1.5ozs - engraved to top and rubbed), and a George V silver chick pattern pincushion, 1.25ins high, by Samuel Morden & Co, Chester 1911, registration No. 475678 (worn)

Lot 541

An Elizabeth II silver circular taste-du-vin with serpent modelled handle, 3.25ins diameter, by Garrard & Co Ltd, London, Sheffield 1982 (weight 3ozs), and an Elizabeth II silver rectangular musical cigarette box with engine turned decoration, the lid engraved with ducks, 7.5ins x 3.5ins x 2.5ins high, by A.W., Birmingham 1979

Lot 547

A George VI silver rectangular cigar box, the lid with engine turned ornament, 7.25ins x 4ins x 2.25ins high, London 1947, a ditto silver cream jug, 4.5ins high, Birmingham 1949 (weight 4ozs), and a pair of Edward VII silver squat pillar candlesticks, 3ins high, Chester 1908 (loaded)

Lot 693

A George V 9ct gold cigarette case with engine turned decoration, 92mm x 80mm overall, by Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1930 (weight 105.9 grammes)

Lot 717

A 9ct rose gold 335mm double Albert with attached T-bar and heart pattern padlock lock (gross weight 20 grammes), a gentleman`s Continental gold coloured metal cased open faced pocket watch, the gold engraved dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand, contained in engine turned case with vacant cartouche, No. 24125, and two silvery coloured metal vesta cases

Lot 725

A Victorian gentleman`s silver gilt cased open faced pocket watch by Frodsham & Baker, Gracechurch Street, London, No. 3735, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary second hand, contained in engine turned gilded case, 50mm diameter, hallmarked London 1840 (damaged), thirteen other silver and silvery metal cased pocket watches, and a collection of watch keys, various

Lot 728

A George V lady`s silver cased open faced pocket watch, No. 2957, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the movement with plain turned pillars, contained in engine turned case, 45mm, hallmarked London 1912, and thirteen other lady`s silver and gold coloured metal cased pocket watches

Lot 451

Gold (9ct) cased Colibri Monogas cigarette lighter, in gold (9ct) engine-turned case Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 477

Silver cigarette case with engine-turned decoration and a white metal nurse`s buckle Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 524

1930s silver cigarette box of rectangular form with engraved inscription, hinged cover with engine-turned decoration and engraved initials JA, cedar lined (Birmingham 1934), maker Mappin & Webb. All at approximately 13ozs, 17cm overall Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 546

Pair gold (9ct) oval cufflinks with engine-turned decoration and one other pair of gold cufflinks Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 563

1930s silver mounted dressing table set with engine-turned decoration, comprising hand mirror, comb and two pairs hair brushes in original fitted case (Birmingham 1931 / 1932), maker D M Co Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 566

Early twentieth century silver card case of rectangular cushioned form with striped engine-turned decoration and vacant cartouche, interior leather-lined (hallmarks rubbed), maker - D Bros, all at approximately 2ozs, 10.5cm Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 567

1930s silver cigarette case of rectangular form with engine-turned decoration and inset rose gold panel, gilt interior with engraved inscription (Birmingham 1935 with Jubilee mark), maker - W N Ltd, all at approximately 4ozs, 10cm overall Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

Lot 577

1920s silver cigarette case of rectangular form with engine-turned decoration and engraved initials (Chester 1924) and another with engine-turned decoration and interior engraved dedication (Birmingham 1933), all at approximately 7ozs (2) Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com

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