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Click here to subscribeAn enamelled silver cigarette case,by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1963, of rectangular form with bevelled edges, the lid with pink enamel over an engine-turned wavey sunrise pattern, internally gilt, 10.5 x 8.5cm From the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman. Condition ReportWith some tarnish and wear to the silver. The enamel with some minor scratches.
An enamelled silver compact,by Henry Clifford Davies, Birmingham 1955, of round form with a bevelled edge, the lid decorated in white enamel over an engine turned sunrise pattern and painted with branches of red roses,7.5cm diameter.2.92oztFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportThe lid with some scratches and marks. Internally with some traces of a previous powder insert.
An enamelled silver compact,1930s, likely Austrian, of disc form, throughout with yellow guilloche enamel over a variety of engine-turned patterns, to the lid with hand-painted decoration of a floral arrangement in a vase, internally with indistinct marks, 9cm diameter, 4.59oztFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportThe mirror with some flaking. With some scratches and marks to the underneath. The internal hallmarks rubbed. The silver with some tarnish and wear.
A French silver snuff box,circa 1910, by Auguste Leroy & Cie., of round form with a pull-off lid, throughout with engine-turned decoration, the rim of the lid engraved with a laurel wreath, internally gilt, the lid struck with maker's mark and Minerva mark, 4.5cm diameter1.06oztFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportThe gilding somewhat faded. With general scratches, wear and marks throughout.
An enamelled silver compact,by Turner & Simpson Ltd, Birmingham 1959, of circular form, the lid enamelled with white guilloche enamel over an engine turned sunburst pattern and painted with branches of yellow and pink roses, 7.5cm diameterFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportWIth some faint blemishes to the edge of the enamel. The silver with some tarnish. Some minor dents to the rim.
An enamelled silver compact,1930s, likely German or Austrian, with London import marks by Stockwell & Co, 1931, of square form, throughout decorated in blue guilloche enamel over a variety of engine-turned patterns, the front with a sprung release, opening to reveal a powder pinch a bevelled mirror, the release with a concealed lipstick cartridge,5.5cm square2.41oztFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportWith some tarnish within and to the silver. With a small scuff to the enamel.
An Art Deco enamelled silver cigarette case,by Deakin & Francis Ltd., Birmingham 1946, with stepped edges, internally gilt, the lid with green guilloche enamel over an engine-turned wavey sunburst pattern, 8.5 x 7cmFrom the private collection of a Cambridge Gentleman.Condition ReportThe enamel with some minor wear. The silver with some areas of tarnish.
A well engineered model of a live steam triple expansion marine engine, built by N Fritchley, Nottingham, 1997-8, to the O. B. Bolton design from Reeves of Birmingham drawings and castings, cylinders of 1", 1½" and 2" bore x 2" stroke, with drain cocks, Stephenson's link reverse, condenser, pump, copper pipework, valve and control wheel, solid cast flywheel, in green paintwork with polished bright-work, maker's cast name plate N FRITCHLEY ENGINEER NOTTINGHAM, mounted on wood block, 25cm h, 27cm l, wood base beneath acrylic cover Good condition. Consigned by executor's of a deceased's estate
A rare Märklin 0 Gauge Live Steam Great Eastern Railway "Decapod" 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive, Märklin's representation of the GER's famous state-of-the-art 0-10-0 express tank engine, Märklin's version with just four wheels coupled by gears, twin outside cylinders with reversing knob to left tankside or track trip between the rails, the boiler with internal flue and complete with original spirit burner and dummy headlights, F-G, considerable paint loss especially to cab though some traces of GER blue remain on the boiler, boiler is slightly loose on mountings at front and left-side oil pot is loose, rear coupler missing, appears never to have had a front one
An 0 Gauge 3-rail/stud contact GWR 'Achilles' class 4-2-2 Locomotive and Tender, neatly built to earlier standards, believed to be a 1930s model, with skate pickup to tender and press-stud connection to locomotive, the engine with a substantial motor and worm drive to the rear-most axle only (the 'Driving' wheels actually being idlers in this model), finished in lined GWR green with red-brown frames as No. 3032 'Agamemnon' (on etched brass plates), G, slight damage to right side of bogie with guard iron missing, paintwork/varnish finish generally darkened with age and some deterioration, possibly polish residue, both buffer beams appear more recently repainted (2)
An early-production Bing Gauge 1 Hand-painted Engine Shed, with two tracks 14" long and double doors to each bay, hand-enamelled in buff with mushroom-coloured base with finely-lined brickwork, red-brick architraves to doorways and windows, the roof in grey with criss-cross slates, neatly-pierced upstand to central clerestory, G-VG, faint surface rusting/discolouration in parts, minor damages to roof edges
A Live Steam twin-cylinder 'Gryphon' Horizontal Steam Engine by Cotswold Heritage Models, a moderate-sized engine with approx ¾" x 1" cylinders, 4" o.d. flywheel, sleeved crossheads and disc cranks, neatly finished in dark green and polished metal on a hardwood base with 'Gryphon' name plaque and Heritage plaque No. G134, VG, turns well but slightly stiff, appears very little run
A Live Steam single-cylinder 'Ariel' Vertical Steam Engine by Cotswold Heritage Models, a decorative 'Gothic' engine with overhead crankshaft, approx ¾" x 1" cylinder, 4" o.d. flywheel, extended piston rod guide, with de-mountable dummy governor, neatly finished in dark green, red and polished metal on a hardwood base, Heritage plaque No. A025, VG, turns well but a little stiff, appears very little run
A Twin-cylinder horizontal engine by Cash & Co Ltd, the two single-acting cylinders approx 1" x 1" in a common block with wooden lagging and operated by a single valve linkage, driving a 4½" diameter flywheel marked Cash & Co, all finished in dark green with brass and polished wood trim, VG-E, dusty, turns freely
A Stuart Turner No 9 Single-cylinder Horizontal Engine, with 1½" x 1½" cylinder and 5" diameter flywheel with 5 grooves to rim, neatly made and finished in green with wooden lagging to cylinder, single-sided bottom-slide crosshead, displacement lubricator, belt driven governor with linkage to steam inlet, and eccentric-driven water pump mounted behind flywheel, VG-E, dusty, a little stiff to turn
A Stuart Turner Direct-acting Steam Pump and small rotary engine, the pump with steam cylinder approx ¾" x 1", acting directly onto the pump unit, with adjustable valve stops, the pump fitted with inlet and outlet unions and presumably one-way valve, neatly made and finished in bright metal on a polished wooden base, VG-E, dusty, together with a small engine on alloy frame, with single brass cylinder and ball-shaped piston directly connected to the crank and 1¼" diameter flywheel, no valve arrangement identified, is possibly a form of hot-air engine (2)
A Stuart Turner single-cylinder Rotary Beam Engine, the base casting approx 13" long, with 1" x 2" cylinder and 7" diameter flywheel, neatly made and finished in dark green, red and black, with parallel link motion to cylinder end and Watt-type operating governor driven by spring-belt, all mounted on wooden base, VG-E
A Stuart Turner single-cylinder No 8 Horizontal Mill Engine, overall length approx 8½" long, with 1" x 1" cylinder, sleeve-type crosshead and 3½" diameter flywheel, neatly made and finished in very dark green with grey flywheel, the cylinder with manually-operated drain cocks to side, all mounted on a wooden base, VG, a little stiff in some areas, slight rusting to flywheel rim
A Stuart Turner No 9 Single-cylinder Horizontal Engine, with 1½" x 1½" cylinder and 5" diameter flywheel, neatly made and finished in green with dark grey flywheel and base casting, stainless wrapper to cylinder, single-sided bottom-slide crosshead, belt driven governor with incomplete linkage to steam inlet, all on polished wooden base, VG, dusty, a little stiff to turn, governor belt missing and requires other attention
A Stuart Turner Twin-cylinder Horizontal 'Double Victoria' Engine, with twin cylinder beds and doubled-up flywheel based on the standard 'Victoria' components, finished in black and red with many highly-polished metal parts, mounted on heavy hardwood base, the engine with 7" diameter flywheel, and cylinders approx 1" x 2", VG-E, a little stiff to turn, one valve appears to be 'sticky', only one steam pipe fitted
A Single-cylinder Horizontal Engine by unknown maker, with centre-mounted cylinder approx 1½" x 1½" acting through crosshead 'in front' and long connecting rods either side to the crankshaft 'in rear', with single valve eccentric working an overhead steam valve, top-mounted governor belt-driven from crank, heavy 5" diameter flywheel, all mounted on fabricated Duralumin baseplates spaced by turned steel pillars, in turn on a grey-painted wooden base, the majority finished as bright metal with green trim to cylinder, flywheel and slide-bar mountings, E, one cork pad missing from wooden base
A Single-cylinder Horizontal Engine by Clarkson, with side-mounted cylinder approx 1½" x 2" with sleeved crosshead driving an overhung crank, with double-eccentric valve linkage (Stephenson or similar) with capstan-wheel screw reversing/cut-off, substantial 6" x 1" wide flywheel, all mounted on a varnished wooden base, the majority finished in mid-green with bright metal fittings, VG-E, valve linkage appears to need some adjustment, flywheel slightly loose
An Overhead-crank single-cylinder vertical Steam Engine, with valve chest marked 'JSM', the cylinder approx ¾" x ¾" and polished brass flywheel 4½" diameter, the engine standing 10" high overall from the hardwood base, fitted with adjustable crosshead guide, cylinder drain and hand-wheel operated regulator valve, finished in black with polished metal fittings and wood-strip cylinder lagging, E
An Overhead-crank single-cylinder vertical Steam Engine, by unknown maker, with curved-top frame to crankshaft mountings, the cylinder approx ¾" x 1" with steel flywheel 5½" diameter, the engine standing 9½" high overall from the hardwood base, fitted with forked connecting rod, wire-loop type valve strap and eccentric-operated pump, finished in green and black with polished metal fittings and wood-strip cylinder lagging, E, one steam pipe and pump inlet/outlet seem to lack any connections into wooden base
A Stuart Turner No 1 Single-cylinder Vertical Engine, standing approx 13½" high, with 2" x 2" cylinder and 7" diameter flywheel, the cylinder supported by single-armed casting with turned steel brace opposite, single slide-bar crosshead, the cylinder with drain cocks, neatly made-up and finished in 2-tone green, VG-E, a little stiff to turn
A Two-cylinder Compound Marine-type Steam Engine by unknown maker, with top-mounted cylinders approx 1¼" and 1¾" diameter (both) by 1" stroke, approx 4" diameter heavy solid flywheel, and standing approx 11" high including the cast alloy base, fitted with wheel-operated regulator valve and individually-operated cylinder drains, and complete with mechanical lubricator worked from and end-mounted eccentric (opposite end to flywheel), well-made and finished in green and black, VG-E, reasonably oily so appears to have seen some use, one cylinder head bolt appears loose/too long
A 'Mary' model steam Beam Engine, to the Tubal Cain designs published in Model Engineer, featuring single cylinder ¾" x 2", approx 8" diameter round-edged flywheel, Watt's parallel-link motion, with water pump driven from link, and an alternative arrangement to the standard fixed-end swinging link, screw-operated steam valve, all nicely made and finished in green with polished metal components, and mounted on a hollow wooden base, VG-E, flywheel slightly loose on shaft
A Vulcan 'A-frame' Beam Engine, built to the Model Engineer design (published 1954-5), mounted on 2-tier oak wood 'floors', the engine witha vertically mounted 1" x 2" cylinder, 7½" long beam and 8½" diameter round-edged flywheel with 3-grooved belt pulley adjacent, water pump on lower level driven direct from beam, with remains of a spiral staircase between floors, G-VG, engine is good, water pump shaft appears slightly bent, handrails to upper level and staircase railings 'demolished', components included in bag for restoration (2 inc bag)
A 'Sanderson'-type steam Beam Engine, with fluted centre column and diagonal brace from cylinder supporting the fixed-end link and top of the Watt governor, the single cylinder approx 1" x 2" stroke, with 9½" round-edged flywheel, water pump driven direct from beam, governor (not connected to steam pipe) driven via bevel gearing, and large hand-operated steam regulator valve, the engine E, very nicely finished in green with red flywheel, all mounted on a rather basic blockwood base, together with a bag of brass columns, presumably intended to construct a more decorative base unit (2 inc bag of parts)
A Model Engineer steam Beam Engine, as featured in ME vols 121/122, the engine with approx 1" x 2" cylinder, large central supporting column, 10" long beam, 9" diameter flywheel, with direct water pump from the beam, functioning Watt-type governor with delicate steam-pipe linkage, and geared-up output shaft with pulley, E, nicely made and elegantly finished in mid-grey and black, mounted on a neatly made wooden base (could do with being a little higher to give flywheel more ground clearance), appears to have been moderately used
An 'Easton & Amos' type 'Grasshopper' half-beam Steam Engine, nicely made and finished in dark blue with wood cladding to cylinder and imitation terracotta tiles to base, the engine with cylinder approx 1½" x 2", spoked flywheel approx 9" diameter and supplementary disc 5" diameter, with steam supply valve and water pump direct from the beam, the model was displayed at the Midlands ME and Hobbies Exhibition 1980 (with small plaque to prove it), VG-E, engine turns very smoothly, a little paint loss around valve chest
A fine model of James Booth's Rectilinear Steam Engine of 1843, believed to be based on the 'Engineering in Miniature' published design by Anthony Mount, portraying Booth's patented compact design of engine intended for paddle steamers and the like, incorporating the fascinating 'cross-cross-head design, this model neatly constructed and finished in crimson and dark green with bronzed fittings, the cylinder approx 1½" x 2½" with drain cocks, 9" spoked flywheel and 3" drive pulley, steam regulator valve, mounted on wooden base with imitation brick finish, E, a little stiff to turn
A Hornby 3½" Gauge Live Steam 'Rocket' Set G100, the set including locomotive, tender, track and accessories, all G-VG, engine appears little used, a little paint loss to chimney flares, track pieces not counted but appear complete, in original box (G-VG) with instructions - NB this set includes the original (plastic) gas tank not recommended for use, metal replacements are available online
A boxed Bing (BW) Live Steam Stationary Engine, ref 10/15/2, with small oscillating single cylinder on lined maroon base, with the boiler assembly on a enamelled 'tiled base in green, the boiler with whistle, safety valve and regulator, the cylinder and flywheel in bright nickelled finish, G-VG, with embossed brick chimney and original spirit burner, in original box with a small roofed lineshaft by unknown maker, lineshaft G, box F-G
An uncommon Model Threshing Machine by Carette, reference 614/10 in the 1911 catalogue, finished in cream with red trim and black wheels, the mechanism fitted with handle for manual operation and pulley for driving by a steam engine, overall VG, one outside pulley appears to have been repaired (and runs slightly out of true, but appears to be in working order
An early Stationary Steam Engine by Doll, on base measuring 9" x 10", finished in lime green with red trim, with single-cylinder oscillating engine alongside the boiler, the boiler mounted on embossed 'brick' firebox with similar (detachable) chimney approx 13" high overall when fitted, fitted with safety valve, whistle and water gauge, together with a choice of two small spirit burners, G, generally grubby but essentially complete, Doll Company 'DC' label present but fractured
A boxed Wilesco D45 live steam Vertical Engine, with chromed vertical boiler on copper-finished brickwork firebox, with water gauge, regulator, safety valve, whistle and solid fuel burner tray, VG-E appears little used, complete with bag containing oil bottle, instructions, funnel and other accessories, box G-VG
A Mamod spirit-fired SW1 Steam Wagon and MM1 Engine, the SW1 in green with red trim and (repainted) off-white roof and mudguards, with whistle, scuttle, spirit burner and steering extension, overall F-G, moderately well-used, together with a Mamod Minor No. 1 overtype stationary engine with 'thin' spirit burner, G-VG (2)
Mamod TE1A Traction Engine SR1A Steam Roller and Open Wagon, all in green with red trim, the TE1a unboxed and fairly well-used, lacks burner and steering extension, overall F-G, together with boxed SR1a for tablet-firing, complete with accessories, VG-E, appears only fired once or twice, some corrosion to piston rod, box dated 15/7/81, and a boxed OW1 wagon dated 24/8/79, VG-E, boxes G-VG (3)
A Wilesco live steam tablet-fired Stationary Engine and Accessories, on blue base with red trim, copper-finished firebox and nickelled boiler, single-cylinder engine with steam regulator and dummy governor, G-VG, piston presently seized, together with small lineshaft, drilling machine, circular saw, various drive bands and other items, mostly G-VG (qty)
Tri-ang TT Gauge repainted Steam Locomotives to represent engines from Thomas The Tank Engine Series, Castle class repainted Bright green No 3 'Henry', 0-6-0 Tank repainted blue No 1 'Thomas' (lacks one coupling)and Diesel Shunter repainted black 'Devious Diesel' (both front steps damaged and lacks coupling hooks), Henry painted to a good standard, others fair, all with faces, F-G (3)
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