A late Regency patinated bronze and ormolu double fusee bracket clock by Adams of Lombard Street c.1830-5. 5" circular brass dial with Roman numerals, minute track, and engine turned and foliate scroll engraved centre, signed Adams, London, brass 8 day double fusee movement striking on a coiled gong, the backplate signed 'Adams 36, Lombard St"t London', in an architectural patinated bronze and ormolu case with applied panels, the front with a lioness and cubs, snake and scrolling foliage, the corners with quoins, the sides with arched grilles pierced with palmettes and scrolling leaves, with a fan pagoda top with concealed handle, on leaf scroll bracket feet, with pendulum and winding key Height 31 cm.Condition: No case key. Winds, ticks and runs however no guarantee can be offered as to the full working order. Some rubbing to gilt on case. Top left spandrel to front has been glued back onto case with residue. Some corrosion spots to patinted bronze.
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A late 19th century French ormolu and Limoges enamel panelled repeater carriage clock with alarm 2.5" diameter white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and minute track, subsidiary alarm dial, blued steel hands, silvered engine turned mask engraved with flowers, 8 day movement with passing striking on a coiled gong, platform escapement with compensated balance, the backplate numbered 1083, the case with ribbed carrying handle over bevelled inspection panel, stepped cornice and dentil moulded frieze supported by three quarter Corinthian column, the sides with Limoges panels painted 'en grisaille' with putti in drapery, one brandishing a sword and blowing a horn the other a laurel wreath and a reed, on a moulded plinth base, with leather travel case Height 20.5cm.Condition: Winding key present. Winds ticks and runs and repeat function and alarm seem to be functional however no guarantee can be offered as to the full working order. Platform replaced. Area with impact bruise bottom right hand corner of Limoges panel with a putto holding a laurel wreath, no significant loses but radial hairlines, only visible on close inspection. Some wear rubbing to case on edges and leather case in fair condition but leather strap has torn through. Cellotape has has been placed over silk hinges of case lid which have worn through.
Politoys M552 Lamborghini P400 Miura - deep yellow, black interior and engine vent, cast hubs - Good Plus still a lovely bright example in a generally Excellent rigid perspex case and M20 Porsche 917 Le Mans - metallic red, amber window and engine cover, cast hubs, racing number 2 - Excellent (does require slight attention to cleaning including interior). (2)
Solido a group of Racing Cars to include 20 Alpine Renault A441 - blue, racing number 4; 14 Matra 670 - blue, white, racing number 14; 182 Ferrari 512S - red, white engine cover, silver, racing number 28; 186 Porsche 917 - silver, racing number 38 and 194 Ferrari 312 PB - red, silver, racing number 51 - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint (some have slight wear to decals) in generally Good to Excellent red and yellow window boxes (one has torn end flap). (5)
Seventy-five mainly paper cased collector's shotgun cartridges including Yellow Wizard Rustless, Eley Pegamoid, Sporta, Purdey, Rauchloses Pulver, George Gibbs of Bristol The Field, Joseph Nickerson, Gallyons of Cambridge, Charles Hellis & Sons, Thomas Turner & Sons, William Evans, F J Cole of Cirencester The Champion, Arthur Conyers & Sons The Express, Arthur Turner The Wizzard, Grant & Lang Instanter, Marshall of Gainsborough Diesel Engine Power Start Cartridge, Tesco etc, in wooden display case. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM. We are not able to post this lot.We are not able to post this lot.
Dinky 102 "Joe 90" - Joe's Car - finished in metallic aqua, white including interior with figure, red and chrome engine thrusters - this battery operated issue is Excellent Plus a beautiful example, inner pictorial stand is Near Mint complete with correct polystyrene tray, outer carded picture box is Good Plus (usual very small tear to tabs) still a beautiful example - also comes accompanied with correct inner packing foam - see photo.
Corgi 155 Lotus Climax Formula 1 Racing Car - green body, yellow, white and black racing number 1 decals, spun hubs, chrome trim, figure driver - Excellent Plus in a Near Mint blue and yellow carded picture box; 324 Marcos 1800 GT - white body, red interior with figure driver, dark green bonnet stripes, wire wheels, with racing number 5 labels applied - Excellent (usual very minor marks on front and rear edges) in an Excellent Plus blue and yellow carded picture box and 385 Porsche 917 - blue, amber windows, engine cover and front lights, grey base, Whizzwheels - Near Mint a beautiful example in a generally Excellent orange and yellow window box. (3)
Dinky Racing Car group to include 200 Matra 630 - blue, black interior, Speedwheels; 240 Cooper Racing Car - blue including plastic detachable engine cover, spun hubs, figure driver, white and black racing number 20 decals; 241 Lotus Racing Car - green including plastic detachable engine cover, spun hubs, figure driver, racing number 24 decals and 242 Ferrari Racing Car - red including plastic detachable engine cover, spun hubs, figure driver, racing number 36 - conditions are generally Good to Near Mint in Fair (complete) to Good Plus carded picture boxes. (4)
Matchbox a group to include Regular Wheels 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan - metallic mauve, silver plastic wheels; 65b Jaguar 3.4L - metallic red, silver plastic wheels; empty box only 53a Aston Martin; Models of Yesteryear Y15 Rolls Royce; Y3 Riley; Superfast (Modern issues) to include 40 Holden "Matchbox" Delivery Van; 64 Holden Commodore; plus a quantity of unboxed which includes Regular Wheels, Superfast & Models of Yesteryear - models to include Y6 Bugatti Type 35; Y9 Fowler Showmans Engine; plus others - conditions appear to be generally Poor to Mint in generally Poor to Excellent boxes (where applicable) - see photo. (7 x boxed & 13 x unboxed)
Dinky a group to include 3 x (Atlas Editions) 49d "Esso" Petrol Pumps; 197 Morris Mini Traveller; 482 Bedford "Dinky Toys" Delivery Van - conditions are Mint in Near Mint to Mint yellow & red carded picture boxes, comes with re-issue (Atlas Editions) catalogue which is Near Mint; 2 x (Matchbox Dinky) DY4 Ford "Radio Times" Delivery Van; DY22 Citroen 15CV - black - conditions are Mint in Good Plus to Excellent window boxes; Dinky 187 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe - green, white (restored/repainted) with a Fair (missing end flap) plain yellow and red carded box; 187 Lamborghini Marzal - white, fluorescent green, black engine cover, red interior, cast hubs - Excellent Plus in a Good Plus rigid perspex case (missing card) and empty case only 187 which is generally Good Plus (missing card) - see photo. (9)
2008 1200CC Volkswagen Fox - WN08 AFE - blue, 1200cc manual petrol engine, first registered March 2008. Last MOT expired March 2021. 79,824 miles. Car appears in generally excellent physical condition, with clean and tidy interior, external bodywork very good (small dent to the rear hatch). CD player, power steering. From a deceased estate, vehicle has not been in use since previous MOT lapsed, but does appear to start and drive as expected, although light recommissioning (and a new battery) would no doubt be required. Two keys, V5c present (in post). Bristol Clean Air Zone exempt. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED ON THIS LOT (BANK TRANSFER ONLY)Important Notice: As a second-hand vehicle buyers are reminded that such items are sold strictly 'as is' with no guarantees or warranties as to any aspect of its mechanical or electrical safety, or roadworthiness implied by East Bristol Auctions or any agent, irrespective of any description or verbal report.
A Second World War RAF Intruder Personal Combat Reportgiven by F/L. K.D Vaughan, Pilot and F/S. R.D McKinnon, Navigator (B Flight, No. 85 Squadron) relating to events on 13th/14th April 1945.Stamped 'HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AIR FORCE SWANNINGTON' and dated 16th April 1945. This incredibly interesting report documents a fight that ensued on a High-level support mission of the bombing attack on Kiel and describes the downing of one He219. Research shows that the German aircraft claimed as destroyed in this report was the one flown by Air-Ace Leutnant Otto Fries during night operations for Axis home defence. The chase described concluded with the right-hand engine of the He219 exploding into flames and following the loss of control of most of the aircraft, Fries jettisoned the aircraft's canopy. His wireless operator Feldwebel Alfred Staffa baled out first and was severely wounded on landing with his parachute. Leutnant Fries could not regain sufficient control of the He 219, which was now burning, so he also ejected and landed, unhurt, by means of his parachute. The He 219 ultimately crashed approximately 3 km south of Hertogenbosch and was destroyed. At the time, this was reputedly only the third such ejection of a pilot during combat known in the world. This was to be one of four times Leutnant Fries was shot down during the war and he is documented as scoring 18 victories in total.The full account on this document reads: GENERAL REPORT.One Mosquito, 85/S., F/L.K.D. Vaughan, Pilot and F/S.R.D. McKinnon, Navigator, was airborne Swannington at 2158 hours 13th April 1945 on High level support of the bomber attack on KIEL. At 0020 hours, 5 to 10 miles west of KIEL a contact was obtained, which resulted in the destruction of a He 219. F/L.Vaughan reports:- "We planned to cross the enemy coast at WESTERHEVER at 2320 hours and then proceed to a point 20 miles S.W of KIEL, which was the target for the main bomber force. We had originally intended to cover the bomber route out from the target area to the enemy coast line for a period of 35 minutes. We were then aiming to do a free lance patrol in the LUNEBURG area. After being on patrol for 40 minutes we were still getting groups of bomber contacts. As there was apparent ground activity with searchlights and ground flashes on the bomber route which were definitely not gun flashes but some sort of indicating aid to the Hun nightfighters, we decided to continue patrolling the same area. However, this area quietened down considerably and after many alterations of height etc., on patrol, at 2020 hours, height 18,000ft, just when our time limit on patrol had expired, my navigator obtained a crossing starboard to port contact at 5 miles range 35 degrees above. We chased our target in a port on to a southerly vector with the range rapidly reducing to 9,000ft and the target losing height at a rather low air speed, 220-230 I.A.S.. The target kept up a continuous weave but settled down at about 10,000ft height. We closed range to 1,000ft but experienced difficulty in getting behind him owing to his weaving activities. I got a visual on a pale blue light. But the aircraft did a peel off to port and range went out to 5,000ft. We followed on A. I. which, incidentally was very ropey, in turns. Again we closed in on the hard weaving target. I got fleeting visuals on bright exhausts at one stage, at about 2,000ft range, but still could not get comfortably settled astern. Three times we closed in to 1,000ft, the target peeling off on every occasion. The blue light was visible on most of these occasions from just astern but I was unable to follow visually owing to the target's activities. We could identify target as a twin engined aircraft on our very few opportunities. On one occasion, my navigator confirmed this with night glasses. On the third occasion that we closed range to 1,000ft, the target, to me anyway, appeared to catch fire underneath the fuselage. I got my navigator's head out of the box to confirm this, and very quickly and brightly he yelled "That's his jet", which jolted me out of my fire theory very quickly. The Target again started one of his routine turns and I immediately pushed the throttles fully open +12 and already using 28,000 revs, and gave a second deflection shot on his jet at about 900ft range. However, this burst produced no strikes, so I got dead astern in the turn and, at 700ft range, fired another burst which caused a large explosion and strikes on his starboard side. I gave him another burst for luck and another explosion appeared on the port side and the E/A burned from wing tip to wing tip, going down in a spin to starboard and hit the deck at 0031 hours in an approximate position 5350N 1000E. From it's general appearance and behaviour, particularly the use of a jet we consider this A/C was a He 219, and we claim it as destroyed. We then set course for base. No Perfectos throughout patrol. The Hun did not seem to have any tail warning device, but was apparently carrying out the usual evasive action". CLAIM: 1 He.219 destroyed. A/C. landed Swannington 0211 hours. Ammunition expended – S.A.P.I – 40, H.E. I – 40. Total 80."
A gilt bronze and white marble single fusee drum timepieceearly 19th century and later, the backplate signed J. Lamb, 86 Newman Streetthe 3.5' gilt dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, on scrolling lobed supports, the stepped plinth base with ribbon tied fruiting foliate garland mount, on engine turned toupie feet, the backplate with external bracket suspension with pendulum, 21cm high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century French brass carriage clock with repeatthe dial and backplate signed for Chas Frodsham & Co. and numbered 19141, the movement stamped for Pierre Drocourtthe Gorgè case chiming with canted scrolling handle, the 2' enamel dial with Roman numerals set within an engine turned gilt mask, the twin drum movement with jewelled platform lever escapement striking on a steel gong, the backplate stamped DG, 17cm high, 7.5cm wide, 7.5cm deep For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Charles X patinated and gilt bronze 'fountain' automata clockindistinctly signed to the dial Neff a Paris, the clock movement stamped B.P. & F. and numbered 3568the case formed as a rusticated architectural fountain niche with grotesque mask issuing a rotating spiral glass rod water spout into a silvered shell cistern flanked by drinking swans before chain hung engine turned bollards, the whole surmounted by an acanthus cast drumhead with 3.5' silvered Roman dial with engine turned centre, the rusticated stepped plinth below with pierced arched sides fitted a cut glass rectangular tray, raised on foliate scrolling feet, the twin train clock movement with silk suspension and outside count wheel (lacking bell, pendulum and key), the glass rotating rod operated by a spring driven movement (lacking winder), 52cm high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A gilt bronze and white marble single fusee drum timepieceparts early 19th century and later, the backplate signed Topman, Gt. Rufsell Streetthe 3.5' silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, on lobed scrolling supports, the stepped plinth base with ribbon tied fruiting foliate garland mount, on engine turned toupie feet, with brass single fusee movement, the backplate with external bracket suspension with pendulum, 21cm highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of European, American and Japanese tin plate toys and novelty tinsearly to late 20th centurysome with lithographic decoration, comprising various railway engine models and rolling stock, ships and other models, including a toy Ferris wheel, a William Crawford & Sons biscuit tin in the form of the liner Berengaria and a model of the the liner Normandie with original printed paper label, some as found, various sizes (qty)Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Collection of Eric King.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A William IV silver snuff box, maker Edward Smith Birmingham 1836 of rectangular form, gilded interior, with raised and engraved edge, engine turned decoration to the sides and under, it has a high relief image to the hinged lid of ' Mazeppa ' on a low relief background, ( image taken from the famous Horace Vernet painting ' Mazeppa and the Wolves 1826') depicting Mazeppa tied to a bolting Horse, but surviving the peculiar death sentence (a poem by Lord Byron) and going on to be a Ukrainian leader who fought the Russians, proving the strength of the Ukrainian who will not die ! 8cm wide 162 gms, 5.22 ozs
J.W. Benson, an 18ct gold pocket watch, the three-quarter plate movement having a lever escapement and engraved J.W. Benson, The Ludgate Watch, No. 60382, Best London Make, By Warrant to H.M. The Queen, Ludgate Hill, London,patent No. 4658, the gold dial with engine-turned and floral engraved decoration, black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, the case with floral engraved decoration and hallmarked for 18ct gold, London, 1888 with the hallmark repeated to the inner cuvee, diameter 40mm, total weight ca. 54.6gms.
John Carter & Son, London a gold open-faced pocket watch, the three-quarter plate movement having a lever escapement and engraved Jno. Carter, 61 Cornhill, London, Makers to the Admiralty, No. 5496, the dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds dial and signed John Carter & Son, 61 Cornhill, London, the case having engine-turned decoration to the rear and stamped within MK, for the casemaker Michael Klean & Co, Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell, London, 48204 and hallmarked for 18ct gold, London, 1878, the chain and T-bar marked .375 for 9ct gold, length 18cm.
Zenith, an open-faced silver pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with overcoil Breguet hairspring and signed Zenith, 1814379, the white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Zenith, the case with engine-turned decoration to the rear and stamped inside with the Zenith trademark and 0.800 for silver, the inner cuvee stamped with various medal awards, 15 Rubis, Balancier Compense, Spiral Breguet, diameter 50mm.
J.W. Benson, a silver half-hunter keyless pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement and signed J.W. Benson, The Ludgate, Patent no. 4658, To H.M. The Queen, Ludgate Hill, London, 64308, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, gilt-brass spade hands and signed J.W. Benson, London, the half-hunter case having engine-turned decoration and hallmarked for silver, London, 1918, diameter 52mm complete with Albert watch chain, length 24mm with silver medal and retailers box.
A Fine Keith Townsend Scale Model Of The Steam Launch 'Bat', English, 20th Century,Built by K.N. Townsend of Cumbria in 1985, to a scale of 1:8, serial number 0II, a small brass plaque to the stern reads Model No. OII 1987.Hull of timber, plank on frame, painted white to the waterline and red below with a dark green boot top, a varnished top strake with a gold leaf caveta. Fitted with a three blade brass propeller. Laid timber decks with notched king plank and wide mahogany covering boards.Engine: Specially developed twin cylinder double acting, with 3/8-inch stroke and four columns, the balanced web crank shaft with split big end bearings, five bearings, the outer two being miniature ball races. Copper vertical boiler, with mahogany cladding, incorporating a heat sink and low-profile gas burner, from special propane tank. Fitted with level glass, safety valve, pressure gauge, steam whistle and Windermere kettle. With a modernised type of low profile boiler handforce feed pump.Forward cockpit, lined with beaded panelling and fitted with slatted mahogany bench seats, central engine space, with removable laid decks for access to gas cylinder, engine and radio control gear for engine, steering and whistle. The cockpit fitted with slatted mahogany bench seats. There is a removable green surrey top on brass poles.Inventory includes radio control transmitter and charger, timber toolbox and leather folder containing documentation. Mounted on brass crutches on a slate base. 14in (35.5cm) tall on base; the model 40in (102cm) long Footnotes:A fine example of one of the finest model makers of the 20th century. Care of construction and painstaking attention to detail are evident throughout. The first example of this model was commissioned for the Windermere Steamboat Museum collection.The steam launch Bat was built by Brockbank of Windermere to the design of her owner, Alfred Sladen in 1891. In 1904 she was used by Isaac Story and Jack Kitchen to conduct experiments in early radio control on the Lake, where she was steamed around the northern end with only a stoker on board. It is believed the first example of a vessel being controlled by radio. Found derelict at Bowness in 1966, she was rebuilt and now can be found in the Windermere Jetty, Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Important 91hp Corliss & Wheelock Horizontal Steam Engine, built by Crepelle et Garand, Lille, Grand Prix at the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889,the brass maker's plaque engraved Anciens Ateliers LE GAVRIAN, CRÉPELLE & GARAND, Successeurs de V. BRASSEUR, LILLE-FRANCE, *GRAND PRIX* EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE PARIS 1889, MACHINES A VAPEUR CORLISS & WHEELOCK.The blued steel-clad cylinder is 13' bore by 34' stroke, fitted with indicator cocks and elegantly shaped valve spindle support brackets with lubrication plugs. Steam cylinder lubricating oil is fed to the inlet valves by an Automatique twin cylinder ratchet and screw-operated positive displacement pump, Numbered 3010 by Risacher and Herbert Paris, complete with original recharging handle and brass reservoirs.Steam is admitted below the jacketed cylinder by floor-mounted capstan main steam valve. An alternative upper pipe position is provided and blanked off. Exhaust is fed down through the cylinder feet and direct coupled to a long horizontal jet condenser which is fed by a hand lever plug cock with marked brass settings.Very few examples of this valve gear exist today, the connecting rods with fine solid brass bearing ends with adjustable pitch. Two brass connecting rods move curved levers housing cut-off springs, and carry pivoted brass details. These can be disengaged to stop the engine, or brought into contact with the adjustable governor tappets which are actuated directly by the weighted governor with its acorn knop and oil dashpot. The bayonet frame houses a trunk guide with oil reservoirs and drips in which runs a white metalled crosshead fixed to the piston rod with gib and cotter. The barrelled connecting rod with double gib and cottered strapped little end, and a gib and screw cottered boxed big end. A return connecting rod drives a pivoted bellcrank operating the condenser airpump with phumph pipe and twin single-acting condensate return pumps (the engine can be exhausted direct to atmosphere). The main bearings elegantly shaped with wick lubricators cast into the caps. The waisted crankshaft drives the 13-foot diameter two-part flywheel with barring holes and crowned rim.The engine retains its original handrails and stanchions, mounted on a Staffordshire blue brickwork with black and white tiles.There are five different lubricator solutions on the engine, including cylinder lubricating force pump and glass-bowled adjustable drip feeders, one of which supplies the crosshead using a wire brush to wipe a tongue in the middle of the reservoir. Two similar lubricators on the return connecting rod with perforated balls for hand brush contact. The larger end is oiled by a banjo lubricator, and the mains by wick lubricators.The engine weighs approximately sixteen tonnes, and the governor-driven pulley was modified to bring the demonstration revs down to thirty. The engine is bolted down at the crankshaft end, and the cylinder and bayonet frame allowed to expand on cast iron pads at the other. base dimensions 402in x 123in (10.21m x 3.12m); total weight 16 tonsflywheel 156in (3.96m) diameter; weight 4 tons Footnotes:Provenance & Exhibition History:The Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889, where it won First Prize.The Hospital Emile Roux, Brevannes, France, 1889-c.1940.The British Engineerium, Hove, England, 1976 to present.George Henry Corliss (1817-1888) lived and worked in America, his career culminating with his Presidency of the Corliss Steam Engine Company. As designer for that company, he was responsible for a great number of significant innovations and developments in the field of early steam engine designs. The most notable of these was his design for 'Corliss valve gear', which incorporated semi-rotating valves housed within transverse ported tubes, integrally cast within the cylinder casting.A normal single eccentric without expansion valve gear cannot achieve less than 60ut-off. The Wheelock system uses a single eccentric driving a single wrist plate directly coupled to the exhaust valves, and to the inlet valves via sprung rocking arms and dashpots directly controlled by the governor tappets. In this way the governor feedback is immediate and extremely efficient, and a second eccentric is no longer required.The Exposition Universelle was the World's Fair hosted in Paris from May to November 1889. The present engine would have been exhibited in the exhibition's Galerie des Machines, an extraordinary 1,452-long exhibition centre housing hundreds of the leading engines and models of the day. It was for this same exhibition that the Eiffel Tower was first opened. The Fair attracted international acclaim, and was marketed at the time as a celebration of French artistic and technological achievement, marking a century since the French Revolution. Given the central importance of this World Fair, it is particularly notable that the present Lot was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix.Following the closure of the Paris exhibition, this engine was erected at the Hospital Emile Roux in Brevannes, south of Paris, along with a similar engine generating electricity via a long leather belt and weighted jockey wheel.The engine continued to work its 50 KVA generator until approximately 1940, and in 1975 it was excavated and transported to The British Engineerium in England. The Corliss cylinder block, bayonet frame and showcases were positioned by September 1976, then the heaviest engine components were added prior to bolting down. A month later the engine was re-fitted and operational once again, celebrating its first run in its new home on the 25th October 1976.Viewings at the British Engineerium are available by appointment only: please contact scientific@bonhams.com or call +44 (0)207 393 3986 to arrange an appointment.Please note that this Lot is currently located at the British Engineerium in Hove, England. The successful buyer is responsible for the dismantling, removal and shipping of the Lot from the British Engineerium. Please contact the department directly for further information or assistance.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W TPW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Art Deco silver cased combination thermometer, barometer and time desk compendiumA Wilcox, Birmingham 1936The Rectangular engine-turned case with curved ends, the front folds down to form the base, the two silvered dials flanking a central barometer, with Swiss movements, height 10cm, length 12cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large 9 carat gold cigar cutterPadgett and Braham Ltd, London 1986 Of traditional form, to one end a spring-loaded cigar cutter, to the other a cigar box opener, the body clad in engine-turned gold with decoratively positioned hallmarks, the mechanical parts in polished steel, large in size, in original card box, length 15cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of five silver torchesBattery operated, one, Villiers & Jackson, Birmingham 1940, tube form, bayonet fastening cap with holding clip acting as on/off button, length 13.5cm; another Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1940, engine-turned tube form, with push button; and three others, Garrard & Co Ltd, London 1997; Asprey & Co Ltd, London 1990; another London 1990. (5)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An unusual Victorian silver novelty horseshoe clockEdward H Stockwell, London 1866, also engraved Howell, James & Co to The Queen, London, numbered 5577 The horseshoe frame modelled in relief with textured hoof recess, the simulated nails set with coral cabochons, silvered and gilt engine-turned dial, with silver easel back, height 10cm.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An American silver cigarette caseR Blackinton & Co, Massachusetts, stamped STERLING, 20th centuryRectangular form, the front engraved with a golfer in full swing and his caddy standing behind, the engraving heightened in red, black and green enamels, engine-turned interior gilt with integral sprung holding clip, reverse initialled 'G.D.D.', length 12cm, weight 4.2oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III silver and gilt snuff box with gold mounted compassDaniel Hockley, London 1814 Of rectangular form, the hinged cover inset with a round gold-mounted compass, surrounded by a plain polished circular border inscribed both top and bottom 'A.D. 1814', opening via an applied thumbpiece to reveal a gilt interior, the exterior engine-turned with plain rims, length 7cm, weight total 4oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Art Deco silver, gold and sapphire cigarette boxmark for Frank T. May Co, New York 1904-1943, retailed and stamped Cartier STERLING 14K, numbered 695 Rectangular form, a hinged cover featuring a pair of tromp l'oeil plain polished vertical straps terminating in semi-circular applied gold buckles, both inset with a rectangular sapphire, opening to reveal a gilt interior, the exterior with horizontal line engine-turning, length 9.5cm, weight 3oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Turkish silver-gilt chocolate cups with covers and saucersOttoman Empire late nineteenth century, marked with Tughra and standard 900 Waisted baluster form, with gently flaring upper rim, a removable domed cover topped by a pomegranate finial, an applied embossed calyx beneath, to the side a cast floral capped split-scroll handle with foliage, the whole featuring wavy engine-turned decoration, all rims with embossed repeating circular motifs, on a spreading collet foot, sat on a matching saucer, a vacant cartouche matching one to the body, height 15cm, weight total 21.5oz. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A child's pedal aeroplane,1930s, by Lines Bros (Triang) Ltd., a light panelled aluminium fuselage and wings on a steel frame, with wood-formed rotary engine and attached mahogany propeller belt driven from pedal crank, original pale-blue leathercloth seat covering, 120cm wide140cm longCondition ReportWith some age-related wear commensurate with long-term usage. With some older repairs and restorations.
A brass planetarium,modern, plotting the Earth's orbit around the sun, the engine casing raised on cabriole legs, engraved to the top and side with the zodiac, 30cm wide36cm highCondition ReportThe sun sphere a little loose. With some spotting to the frame. Seems to function ok when plugged in - electrical. 1.2.23 PAT passed
A Victorian industrial certificate, 1851, the certificate awarded to John Copling Jnr for his entry into the 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations', 1851, signed by HRH Prince Albert,48.5 x 37cm, framed and glazed.John Copling Junior of Hackney entered a device that acted to communicate between 'guards, passengers, and engine drivers of railways'.Condition ReportMinor creases and folds, two tears, see images for more details. original signature - not printed
A selection of hardback and other books, titles including: Death: Its Causes and Phenomena, by Hereward Carrington and John R. Meader; Testimony of the Rocks, by Hugh Miller; Steam Engine and Gas Engines, by T. M. Goodeve; Atlas of Legal Medicine, by Dr E. Von Hoffman; and others, contained across two boxes.
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