A 1916 Rudge Multi motorcycle Formed by the acquisition in 1894 of the Rudge Cycle Company Ltd by the Pugh family`s Whitworth Cycle Company, Rudge-Whitworth built its first motorcycle in 1910. Unusually, Rudge did not use a proprietary engine but one of their own design: a 499cc single with inlet-over-exhaust valvegear. The new 3½hp model proved outstandingly successful; in 1911 Victor Surridge`s became the first 500cc machine to exceed 60 miles in one hour, while Rudge-mounted Cyril Pullin won the Isle of Man Senior TT for the Coventry manufacturer in 1914. By this time the desirability of incorporating a clutch into the transmission had become all too apparent, as had the need for variable gearing, and Rudge first offered the Mabon variable gear in response. Although preferable to direct drive, the Mabon had its weaknesses, prompting Works Manager John Pugh to come up with something better - the Multi. Controlled by a tank-mounted lever, the Multi worked by varying the diameter of two pulleys, one on the crankshaft, the other on the rear wheel, offering 21 forward ratios between 3.5 and 7.0:1 while maintaining drive belt tension. An outstanding success, it would remain in production for the next ten years. This 500cc machine is an extremely rare early survivor from the WW1 period of Multi production, which was used a dispatch bike for a Naval Shore Station in England. Only approx. 50 machines were produced by Rudge in 1916, all for the War Department, and there are believed to be only a handful of survivors as most were sent abroad. In 1961 it was bought by the vendor`s father, an engineer and watchmaker by trade for the sum of £15.00. At this stage it comprised a frame, two wheels and a large box of parts, which he painstakingly restored and reassembled. It was subsequently used for many years before a second restoration in the late 1980s, since when it has been used sparingly in Alderney. Please note that it has not been used regularly for several years, so will probably require servicing and some light recommissioning before regular use.
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A collection of Wade items. A silhouette series giraffe vase and matching dish, a pair of "Pet Faces" cat dishes (boxed), a Sealion corkscrew, a "Redskin" dish, a "golf bag" cream jug, a Whimsey-on-Wye windmill, miniature Percy (from Thomas the Tank Engine) and a St. Bruno St. Bernard keyring. (9).
Postcards - Approximately 500 topographical, comic, greetings and other cards, including real photographic views of G.W.R. Station, Radstock, circa 1914; a Bath Electric Tramways motor bus surrounded by gentlemen on an outing, circa 1911; Lake Wall floods, 1910; Sedgemoor Floods, 1910; a flooded railway station, with train, circa 1910; Low Ham Chapel; Bampton Fair (two different); another fair, with showman`s engine, gallopers and helter-skelters; and Weston Zoyland Coronation Day (two different); also views of the shop front of F.J. Sheere, fruiterer, Bridgwater, circa 1906 (scarred patch); a Police group, Axbridge Division, 1906 (creased and with folded corner); Church Street, Amesbury; Broad Street, Somerton; and Nixon`s Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash; the artist-drawn including Donald McGill (18); Tom Browne (4); Harry Rowntree (1); Bruce Bairnsfather (2); and a Felix the Cat, (album and loose).
A silver cigarette case, by George Unite, Birmingham 1926, of curved rectangular form with engine turned decoration, with a rectangular cartouche monogrammed ïJSRÍ, inscribed to the interior ïPresented to-Captain J.S.Roper-By the N.C.O.Ís and men of the-Highley detachment 1st V.B. K.S.L.I.-As a token of respect for his valuable-services rendered during the Great War-19th Feb 1919Í, measuring 9cm long by 8cm wide, 123g (3.9 oz) gross; with a silver cigarette box, by William Comyns, London 1913, of plain rectangular form, the cover inscribed ïH.M.Y Medusa IIÍ, measuring 11.5cm long
A FINE FRENCH SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL MINIATURE TIMEPIECE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET signed on the enamel dial for Udall & Ballou and painted with swags, the movement with lever escapement on the backplate, in arched intense blue guilloche enamel case outlined in white enamel, the door engine turned, 7cm h, control marks, c1925 The eminent New York jeweller Udall & Ballou was founded in 1888. The firm was well known for manufacturing and retailing very fine jewels and objets d`art. It ceased trading in the early 1940s. ++An attractive example in fine condition. The movement apparently complete and running for a few seconds before stopping
A 1935 VELOCETTE MAC 348cc OHV registration number FM 9801, original black with gold lettering, V5 and buff log book, last owner since 1974, last road tax July 1964 Introduced in 1934 the innovative ohv Velocette Mac provided reliable and sporty transport. Enclosed valve gear and a four speed foot change gearbox with 75mph performance made this a popular machine. This example dates from 1935 with original frame Webb forks, tinware and preferred BTH magneto. Details of maintenance are found in a unique owners log from 1948 to 1956 showing extensive engine work and the substitution of MSS cams and rebore to 357ccs. The gearbox has been fitted with close ratio cogs in 1956. ++Substantially complete but in need of a complete renovation this example comes with a correct V5 and buff log book
A 1960 TRIUMPH 500 CC OHV PRE-UNIT TWIN CYLINDER MOTORCYCLE registration number 486 BNX, black/silver, correct V5 and buff log book, replacement T100 engine 025659, last road tax 1975, no MOT This twin cylinder machine was originally dispatched to Police service in 1960 as a 650cc Thunderbird and decommissioned to civilian use in 1965. a 500cc all alloy T1200 engine was fitted in 1970 ++In need of re-commissioning
A TRIUMPH TIGER T 110 PRE-UNIT TWIN CYLINDER OHV 649CC MOTORCYCLE registration number 596 CRR, registration V5 and buff logbook, matching engine and frame numbers 0020290 The Triumph Tiger 110 was the sports development of the more sedate iron engined Thunderbird mode with an alloy sports cylinder head, uprated camshaft, enlarged carburettor and better braking. This model is considered by some to be a more desirable option than the later T120 Bonneville being less temperamental whilst retaining sporting characteristics and performance. This motorcycle has been meticulously dismantled and the components labelled and stored in boxes. It is apparently complete except for the tyres and an exhaust system. The majority of the machine has been expertly renovated with receipts available from the suppliers. The frame, forks, front and rear suspension and swinging arm are assembled. The petrol tank and mudguards are painted in the correct ivory and black. The wheels are rebuilt and remain in their packaging as do the other painted items. The engine has been rebuilt to +20 with a K2F magneto in situ. The cylinder head is ready for refitting. The gearbox casing is polished and gear components renewed but separately boxed.
A WEDGWOOD JASPER WARE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER dipped in light blue jasper and ornamented in white jasper, the tea bowl with Boys at Play modelled by William Hackwood from the designs of Lady Templetown, the saucer engine turned with fluting and with acanthus leaves, the interior of the bowl lapidary polished, saucer 12.5cm diam, impressed mark c1790, impressed mark and 3, c1785 Comparative Literature: Another example in pale green jasper dip and of the same porcelain like translucency in Nottingham Castle Museum is illustrated Reilly (R), Wedgwood 1989, vol I, plate c164. ++In fine condition, no restoration
AN 18CT GOLD TOP WIND FOB WATCH, the engine turned chapter ring with black Roman numerals enclosing subsidiary seconds dial and foliate engraving, the three quarter back plate engraved "W Greenwood, 92 Briggate, Leeds", with hinged dust cover in a plain vase, all-over engraved with foliage enclosing a shield cartouche and monogram
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS An archive of original drawings and imprints relating to the Military College of Science, Chobham Lane, Chertsey. Including more than two dozen printed reports on German, Russian and Czech tanks, eg `Report on Russian C.I. Tank Engine Type "V2" from T-34 Cruiser Tank`, May 1944, Restricted. One imprint with a cover sheet to `Mr Hubert from Major Barnes`, possibly revealing the identity of the owner of this archive. Additionally an A1 drawing of an engine with an accompanying A1 print of a similar mechanism and a variety of engineering prints in a portfolio. With two cartoons (one original; one reproduced) of people doing `secret` work presumably at Chertsey (print framed) and another reduced size framed engineering print, similar in style to the A1 examples
A BLACK BASALT TEAPOT AND COVER, late 18th century, of barrel form with engine turned staves and "Widow" knop, unmarked, 4 1/2" high, together with a Wedgwood black basalt helmet shaped milk jug with moulded and applied drapery, impressed "Wedgwood & Co", 3 1/2" high, and a child`s drabware part tea service of London shape with Adam Buck type prints (13)
A DOCUMENTARY PEARLWARE JUG, dated 1787, of bellied cylindrical form, engine turned with two chequered bands, on a slate grey glazed ground painted in gilt with a stag and remains of a ribbon tied wreath flanking a monogram in script above the date and below the anthemion moulded lip, 8 1/2" high (Illustrated)
A Silver mounted and guilloche enamelled part Dressing Table Set comprising: a rectangular box with clear glass body and pull-off cover together with two matching Toilet Water Bottles, each with engine turned detail beneath peppermint green Guilloche enamelled detailing, Birmingham 1936, makers mark Goldsmiths & Sivlersmiths Co Ltd, (3)
A mid-19th Century Silver Cased Open Face Lever Watch, unsigned, No 1432, the gilt movement with engraved cock signed patent, with jewelled end stone, blued steel screws and mono-metallic balance, with engraved regulation scale and plain finned pillars and fitted with dust cover, and escapement with jewelled palettes, to a Roman and Arabic enamel dial with outside minute track and subsidiary seconds (hairlines and rim chip), and fitted with spade hands, in a hinged and polished case with Chester hallmarks, date letter and maker obscured, with engine-turned back cover centred with a vacant gartered cartouche and milled band, width 2” 1093. A late 19th Century Silver Cased Open Face Pocket Watch, unsigned, No 321588, the frosted gilt movement with blued steel screws and engraved cock with jewelled end stone, to a bi-metallic cut compensated balance with blued steel hairspring and silvered regulation scale, to a Roman enamel dial (chip at 6), with outside minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and gilt spade hands, in a hinged and polished case, the back cover centred with a vacant and gartered cartouche, with milled band, marked for Chester 1898, Maker’s Mark TPH and numbered 230921, width 2”
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