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Memorial Plaque (2) (Percy Lee Barnett; Stanley John Muller) traces of adhesive to reverse of first, some light scratches to name on second, otherwise very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Percy Lee Barnett was killed in action on 20 September 1917, whilst serving with the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry. The husband of Ellen Barnett of Bulawayo, Rhodesia, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial., Belgium Stanley John Muller was killed in action on 20 September 1917, whilst serving as a Private in “C” Company, 4th Regiment, South African Infantry. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research for both recipients.

1914 Star (1645 Sjt. B. Spencer. 3/ D. Gds.) nearly extremely fine £80-£100 --- Bernard Spencer was born in Rusham, Northamptonshire around 1882. He attested into the 3rd Dragoon Guards and was advanced Sergeant. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 October 1914 and was killed in action eighteen days later, likely in trench fighting around Zillebeke during the First Battle of Ypres. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Spencer of the Cock Inn, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and the Pavenham War Memorial. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.

Pair: Private L. E. Miles, 10th Regiment, South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. L. E. Miles. 10th S.A.I.) very fine 1914-15 Star (2) (Burg. M. J. Slabbert Piet Retief Kdo.; Spr. W. J. Wallace. S.A.E.C.) the second with two flattened named card boxes of issue; Bilingual Victory Medal 1914-19 (Cpl. J. E. Van Der Riet 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of all, very fine and better (5) £80-£100 --- Mathys Johannes Slabbert initially served with the Piet Retief Commando before attesting for the 1st South African Infantry on 17 November 1915. Described at the time as ‘sunburnt’ upon his attestation documents, Slabbert embarked for service in East Africa per S.S. Laconia on 28 January 1916, disembarking at Kilindini on 3 February 1916. Invalided to South Africa aboard the hospital ship S.S. Oxfordshire on 30 January 1917, he recovered from malaria and served on the Western Front with the Rhodesian Company, 1st South African Infantry. Reported missing in action on 24 March 1918, his papers confirm ‘death presumed’ a few months later. Slabbert is commemorated at Assevillers New British Cemetery on the Somme. William James Wallace initially served in German South West Africa with the South African Engineer Corps. Transferred to the Western Front with “D” Company, 1st South African Infantry, he was wounded in action on 1 September 1916. Evacuated to No. 13 General Hospital suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the back, he was later sent to Tooting and Richmond Hospitals for medical attention and convalescence. James Elliot Van Der Riet embarked at Cape Town for Rouen per Walmer Castle on 6 November 1916 and was wounded in action at duty on 27 April 1917. Transferred from the 3rd to 1st Regiment, South African Infantry, he was killed in action on 10 April 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research.

Three: Lance-Corporal J. T. Marney, Essex Regiment, who was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916 1914-15 Star (16798 L.Cpl. J. T. Marney. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (16798 Pte. J. T. Marney. Essex R.) mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- Jack Thomas Marney was born at Forest Gate, London, on 24 June 1896, and attested for the Essex Regiment following the outbreak of the Great War. He served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 15 May 1915, and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On that date the battalion was involved in an attack between Beaumont Hamel and Serre; the Battalion War Diary gives the following account: ‘At 8.36 am A and D Companies advanced from their assembly trenches and immediately came under very heavy machine gun fire and Artillery barrage. At about 9.30 am the 10th Brigade were holding a line about 50 yards short of the German 2nd line and some parties had forced their way through and got as far as Pendant Copse. The main line tried to consolidate themselves in the line of craters but this work was practically impossible owing to the intense machine gun fire brought to bear on them from the direction of Serre on the left flank and Beaumont Hamel on the right ... About 4.00 pm the line was forced to retire to the German front line ... Casualties 22 Officers and about 400 Other Ranks.’ Marney was amongst those killed. He has no known grave and his commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.

Memorial Plaque (Leonard Keen) very fine £50-£70 --- Leonard Keen attested into the Royal Scots Fusiliers and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 14 August 1914. Advanced Lance Corporal, he was killed in action on 11 November 1914 and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research and a copied extract from the Marquis de Ruvigny’s ‘The Roll of Honour’.

1914-15 Star (2) (Mjr. P. Skinner-Clark S.A.M.C.; Pte. M. S. Kelly S.A.M.C.) very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Peter Skinner Clark was born in Auchtermuchty, Fife, on 21 April 1872, the son of Baillie Clark and Joanna Wise Skinner, and after a long and impressive career, died in March 1920. His obituary, published in the Montrose Review on 12 March 1920, states: Distinguished Doctor’s death.- The death took place at 714 Harrow Road, London, of Dr. Peter Skinner Clark, a distinguished medical practitioner, who had only recently returned from a lengthy residence in South Africa. Dr. Clark, who was the second son of the late Baillie Clark, Auchtermuchty, had a distinguished career at Glasgow University, taking the B.Sc., M.B., and Ch.M. degrees, and subsequently he added the diploma of Public Health to his honours. After qualifying, Dr. Clark sailed as surgeon for several voyages on the Astoria, and when the Boer war broke out he proceeded to South Africa as a surgeon to the forces. He practised at Slamannan, but the field which presented itself in South Africa induced him to return to that country shortly afterwards, and for 14 years, he enjoyed a lucrative practice in Cradock, Cape Colony. Dr. Clark was for about four years attached to the forces, both in German East and German West Africa, and in recognition of his skill and meritorious service he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General and was awarded the D.S.O. [London Gazette 1 January 1918]. He returned to this country in October, 1918, and for several months held a Government appointment as Inspector of Medical Services, and during his official peregrinations he visited many districts in Perthshire and Forfarshire. In July last year he acquired a light practice in London, and his death from pneumonia at the age of about 50 years has brought to a premature close a career of much distinction and usefulness.’ Milford S. Kelly was born in Pietersburg, Transvaal, around 1897, and attested for the 3rd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 27 September 1915, stating previous service in German South West Africa with the South African Medical Corps. Reported Missing in Action on the Western Front 21 September 1917, his death was later confirmed in correspondence to his mother Edith - who never went on to claim his British War Medal or Victory Medal. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research.

A scarce M.S.M. for gallantry awarded to Acting Company Sergeant Major J. S. Holborn, M.M., 4th Regiment, South African Infantry, who was twice decorated for initiative and courage and was later killed in action during the German Spring Offensive on 17 April 1918 Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (X15 A.Cpl. J. S. Holborn. 4/S.A. Inf:) traces of adhesive to reverse, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine and scarce to unit £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. The original recommendation - initially for a D.C.M. - states: ‘In the operations on 9 April [1917] this Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of a platoon and displayed great initiative and courage. In the attack on the second objective he led a bombing attack against a portion of the enemy and dispersed them. In the operations of 12 April, he again led his platoon in a very gallant manner and by his courage act - a very splendid example to the men. In this attack he was wounded, but in the arm and the leg but refused to leave his post for nearly four hours after being wounded and until he had been assured that his platoon was in a secure position.’ M.S.M. London Gazette 9 March 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘For Gallantry in the Performance of Military Duty. During a course of instruction in live grenade throwing, an N.C.O. threw a live mills bomb which lodged in the parapet of the trench just above his head. L/Cpl. Holborn pushed the man aside and grasping the bomb threw it over the parapet, thus averting a most serious accident and probably saving several lives. Deed performed at Bordon, 23 July 1916.’ John Simpson Holborn, a boilermaker, was born in Gourock, Scotland, around 1876, and attested for the 4th South African Infantry at Bordon on 29 November 1915. Allocated the Regimental number ‘X15’ and attached to “K” Company, he disembarked at Rouen for the Western Front shortly after his M.S.M. winning exploits and was promoted Corporal in the trenches on 8 August 1916. Further promoted Sergeant 6 November 1916, his service records state that he survived the Battle of the Somme but was wounded in action on 12 April 1917, during the action for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Evacuated to Eastbourne suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the right hip, he returned to Belgium in March 1918 as Acting Company Sergeant Major. He was killed in action a short while later on 17 April 1918; he has no known grave and is commemorated upon the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied service record and private research.

An Important Collection of Early English Silicon Microchip Wafers,A collection of Early English Silicon and Gallium Arsedide wafers, including a case of 25 blank silicon wafers in a plastic case, a chrome coatedglass lithography mask (used to pro by Microfab for Marconi (c.late 1960's) and another smaller lithography mask; a transparent experimental Gallium Arsenide printed wafer; a slicon printed wafer, and a number of single crystal silicon blanks for making alpha particle detectorsThe Photolithography Process in the 1960s1. Silicon Wafer Preparation - the silicon wafer (a thin slice of pure silicon) was first meticulously cleaned to remove any impurities or particles. Any contamination could disrupt the microfabrication process.2. Oxidation Layer - The wafer was coated with a thin layer of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) by heating it in an oxygen-rich environment. This layer acted as an insulating and protective layer.3. Photoresist Application - A light-sensitive material called 'photoresist' was evenly applied to the wafer's surface. This material would react to ultraviolet (UV) light, becoming either soluble or insoluble, depending on whether a positive or negative photoresist was used.4. Aligning the Mask - The 'lithography mask'—a glass or quartz plate with intricate patterns of the circuit or device to be fabricated—was carefully aligned over the wafer. These masks were highly precise and contained the negative or positive image of the circuit layer.5. Exposure to UV Light - The wafer and mask were placed into a **mask aligner or stepper**, which directed UV light through the transparent parts of the mask onto the photoresist. The UV light changed the solubility of the photoresist in the exposed areas.6. Developing the Photoresist - The wafer was then immersed in a chemical developer solution, which washed away the exposed (or unexposed) photoresist, depending on whether it was a positive or negative resist. This left a patterned photoresist layer on the wafer.7. Etching - The exposed areas of the silicon dioxide (not protected by the photoresist) were etched away using either a **chemical etchant** (wet etching) or **plasma etching** (dry etching). This created a pattern in the oxide layer that matched the mask design.8. Doping or Metallization - The patterned wafer was subjected to further processes - Doping: Introducing impurities into the exposed silicon areas to modify its electrical properties: Metallization - Depositing metal layers (like aluminum or gold) to form connections and contacts.9. Photoresist Removal - After etching or doping, the remaining photoresist was stripped away using solvents or plasma. This left behind the desired pattern on the silicon wafer.10. Layer Repetition - For complex circuits, the process was repeated multiple times with different masks for each layer. Each mask corresponded to a specific circuit layer, and the layers had to align perfectly (a process called 'registration') to create functional devices.Role of the Lithography Mask - The lithography masks offered here played a vital role in defining the geometric patterns of the circuit. In the late 1960s, these masks were typically created using chrome-coated glass plates, where patterns were etched into the chrome layer using high-precision tools. These patterns represented transistor arrangements, resistors, capacitors, and wiring, which would eventually become part of the microcircuit.Significance in History - In the 1960s, this process was cutting-edge and foundational for the rapid development of integrated circuits (ICs). Companies like Marconi would have used lithography masks to fabricate transistors, diodes, or other early semiconductor components for telecommunications, defense systems, and other technologies.The mask from MicroFab is a piece of technological history, showcasing the craftsmanship and innovation that laid the groundwork for the modern computing revolution. Early photolithography techniques like this evolved into the extremely sophisticated processes used today, enabling the miniaturization and complexity of modern chips. Footnote: These silicon wafers were purchased from one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon wafers namely, Wacker Chemie in Germany. The wafers were processed at various laboratories including e2v in Chelmsford, SemiFab in Scotland and Southampton University. The end product was to make a Field Effect Transistor used as the first element in the amplifying section of an X-Ray spectrometer. The Field Effect Transistor (JFET) was directly connected to the output of the sensor and matched to the sensor's capacity. They are called JFETs to signify that these were Junction Field Effect Transistors and the original design is credited to Wrangy Kandiah, a Physicist working at the UKAEA facility in Harwell.The work started in the late 1970s and carried on into the early 2000s. These devices have now been superseded by Silicon Drift Detectors where the JFET has been replaced with a CMOS FET embedded into the anode of the sensor. e2v in Lincoln was the first semiconductor foundry in Europe and they specialized in Gallium Arsenide for applications in Radar. The wafers went through various stages in the processing laboratory. The first step was to oxidise the wafer and then to create the JFET structure using Lithography and finally coating the wafers to reveal the electrodes to the transistor. The final step was to saw the wafers and release individual JFETs for use in the spectrometers. The footprint of each JFET was 1mm by 1 mm and the gate width on the Fet was 1 micron.

China & India Photograph Album, Cameron Highlanders, 1908/9,Concertina folding photograph album featuring the Cameron Highlanders' time in China and Bangalore, India, photographs with manuscript descriptions to each photograph, opening group photograph titled in pen: International Group, French, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Russian, Austrian, Belgium, Italian American, British German, Of Allied Forces North China 1908-9' photographs include Temple of Heavan Peking, Chinese Junks, Japanese Barracks, Tientsin, Highlander Barracks Tientsin, Tientsin Station, Chinese torture, Hatamen Gate Peking, Hatamen Road Peking, Japanese Bridge Shanghaikuan Great Wall of China Shanghaikuan, Hatamen Street Peking, Chinese Block House Peking, Canal Peking - Gun Team ‘O’ Battery R.H.A. Bangalore, M I Poona, Bangalore South Parade, Hospital Bangalore Operating Theatre, Photograhs 14cm x 8.5cmAt the beginning of the 20th century, the Cameron Highlanders, a Scottish regiment of the British Army, were deployed to North China in the aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901). This anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising, led by the secret society known as the Boxers, had threatened Western interests and resulted in a multinational military intervention.Following the suppression of the rebellion by the Eight-Nation Alliance, which included Britain, the Cameron Highlanders were stationed in Beijing and Tianjin as part of the British garrison force. Their presence was intended to protect British diplomatic and commercial interests, maintain order, and deter further unrest in the region. The regiment’s time in China was characterised by routine patrols, ceremonial duties, and the reinforcement of Britain’s imperial influence in the region. Although their stay was relatively brief, it formed part of the wider British military presence in China, which continued for decades as the empire sought to safeguard its strategic foothold in Asia.

Document Concerning Lean Foucault's Gyroscope,A collection of Early English Silicon and Gallium Arsedide wafers, including a case of 25 blank silicon wafers in a plastic case, a chrome coatedglass lithography mask (used to pro by Microfab for Marconi (c.late 1960's) and another smaller lithography mask; a transparent experimental Gallium Arsenide printed wafer; a slicon printed wafer, and a number of single crystal silicon blanks for making alpha particle detectorsThe Photolithography Process in the 1960s1. Silicon Wafer Preparation - the silicon wafer (a thin slice of pure silicon) was first meticulously cleaned to remove any impurities or particles. Any contamination could disrupt the microfabrication process.2. Oxidation Layer - The wafer was coated with a thin layer of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) by heating it in an oxygen-rich environment. This layer acted as an insulating and protective layer.3. Photoresist Application - A light-sensitive material called 'photoresist' was evenly applied to the wafer's surface. This material would react to ultraviolet (UV) light, becoming either soluble or insoluble, depending on whether a positive or negative photoresist was used.4. Aligning the Mask - The 'lithography mask'—a glass or quartz plate with intricate patterns of the circuit or device to be fabricated—was carefully aligned over the wafer. These masks were highly precise and contained the negative or positive image of the circuit layer.5. Exposure to UV Light - The wafer and mask were placed into a **mask aligner or stepper**, which directed UV light through the transparent parts of the mask onto the photoresist. The UV light changed the solubility of the photoresist in the exposed areas.6. Developing the Photoresist - The wafer was then immersed in a chemical developer solution, which washed away the exposed (or unexposed) photoresist, depending on whether it was a positive or negative resist. This left a patterned photoresist layer on the wafer.7. Etching - The exposed areas of the silicon dioxide (not protected by the photoresist) were etched away using either a **chemical etchant** (wet etching) or **plasma etching** (dry etching). This created a pattern in the oxide layer that matched the mask design.8. Doping or Metallization - The patterned wafer was subjected to further processes - Doping: Introducing impurities into the exposed silicon areas to modify its electrical properties: Metallization - Depositing metal layers (like aluminum or gold) to form connections and contacts.9. Photoresist Removal - After etching or doping, the remaining photoresist was stripped away using solvents or plasma. This left behind the desired pattern on the silicon wafer.10. Layer Repetition - For complex circuits, the process was repeated multiple times with different masks for each layer. Each mask corresponded to a specific circuit layer, and the layers had to align perfectly (a process called 'registration') to create functional devices.Role of the Lithography Mask - The lithography masks offered here played a vital role in defining the geometric patterns of the circuit. In the late 1960s, these masks were typically created using chrome-coated glass plates, where patterns were etched into the chrome layer using high-precision tools. These patterns represented transistor arrangements, resistors, capacitors, and wiring, which would eventually become part of the microcircuit.Significance in History - In the 1960s, this process was cutting-edge and foundational for the rapid development of integrated circuits (ICs). Companies like Marconi would have used lithography masks to fabricate transistors, diodes, or other early semiconductor components for telecommunications, defense systems, and other technologies.The mask from MicroFab is a piece of technological history, showcasing the craftsmanship and innovation that laid the groundwork for the modern computing revolution. Early photolithography techniques like this evolved into the extremely sophisticated processes used today, enabling the miniaturization and complexity of modern chips. Footnote: These silicon wafers were purchased from one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon wafers namely, Wacker Chemie in Germany. The wafers were processed at various laboratories including e2v in Chelmsford, SemiFab in Scotland and Southampton University. The end product was to make a Field Effect Transistor used as the first element in the amplifying section of an X-Ray spectrometer. The Field Effect Transistor (JFET) was directly connected to the output of the sensor and matched to the sensor's capacity. They are called JFETs to signify that these were Junction Field Effect Transistors and the original design is credited to Wrangy Kandiah, a Physicist working at the UKAEA facility in Harwell.The work started in the late 1970s and carried on into the early 2000s. These devices have now been superseded by Silicon Drift Detectors where the JFET has been replaced with a CMOS FET embedded into the anode of the sensor. e2v in Lincoln was the first semiconductor foundry in Europe and they specialized in Gallium Arsenide for applications in Radar. The wafers went through various stages in the processing laboratory. The first step was to oxidise the wafer and then to create the JFET structure using Lithography and finally coating the wafers to reveal the electrodes to the transistor. The final step was to saw the wafers and release individual JFETs for use in the spectrometers. The footprint of each JFET was 1mm by 1 mm and the gate width on the Fet was 1 micron.

A 9ct gold five bar gate bracelet, with a heart padlock, 11.48g gross

Small 9ct gold garnet set pendant, 1.3g, 1.5cm, a silver gate bracelet, a silver Blue John set ring and silver earrings, two other silver rings, a pair of silver drop earrings, a silver teardrop pendant on chain, a pair of silver clip on earrings, together with a collection of costume jewellery, silver weight 48g

9ct gold Gate Link bracelet with heart lock, gross weight 24.4g

9ct gold gate bracelet with full and half sovereigns attached, gross weight 29g

The notable Second War D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Petty Officer V. R. Crisp, Royal Navy, for his gallantry as an Oerlikon gunner in Lord Mountbatten’s famous command H.M.S. Kelly at the time of her loss to enemy aircraft off Crete in May 1941 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. C/JX.141619 V. R. Crisp. A./L./Smn., H.M.S. Kelly) impressed naming; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-39 (JX.141619 V. R. Crisp, A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Victor Robert Crisp) mounted as worn, extremely fine (8) £3,000-£4,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Bonhams, December 1999. D.S.M. London Gazette 8 January 1942: ‘For outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete.’ The original recommendation states: ‘[For] courage and devotion to duty in continuing to fire the starboard Oerlikon gun up to the last possible moment when H.M.S. Kelly was sunk by 24 Ju. 87 dive bombers and for being instrumental in bringing down one Ju. 87 and in badly damaging another.’ Victor Robert Crisp was born at Forest Gate, London on 15 December 1918 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1934. An Able Seaman in H.M.S. Garland on the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939 - in which ship he had witnessed active service off Palestine - he removed to another destroyer, the Wolsey, in January 1940. The Wolsey was heavily engaged off France in May-June 1940, delivering demolition teams, bombarding the enemy ashore, and embarking refugees and troops at Calais. It was however in Operation ‘Dynamo’ that she truly excelled herself, bringing away a total of 2,800 troops from Dunkirk to Dover over several trips. Having then served at the shore establishment Pembroke from July 1940, Crisp joined Lord Mountbatten’s famous command the Kelly as a Leading Seaman in November 1940. And he remained likewise employed up until her loss off Crete in May 1941. Kelly spent the first three months of 1941 patrolling the Western Approaches, as well as a great deal of time at sea off the French coast, where she was bombed on several occasions, including while in Plymouth harbour; she was also visited by Lord Mountbatten’s cousin, King George VI. In April 1941, Kelly sailed for the Mediterranean, and for three weeks was based in Malta, patrolling between the embattled island and the North African coast. On 21 May 1941, she was directed to Crete to assist Commonwealth forces defending the island against the German invasion. That evening, she encountered and sank two caiques carrying German troops, and bombarded Maleme aerodrome, enabling the New Zealanders to mount a successful counter-attack. Kelly and Kashmir then turned for Alexandria but, shortly after dawn on the 23rd, both ships were bombed and sunk by German dive-bombers. Kashmir was lost first - physically torn apart by a 1,000lb. bomb. The Stukas then concentrated on Kelly, just as Crisp concentrated on the Stukas with his Oerlikon gun. Then came a fatal blow when a bomb smashed Kelly’s X Turret, continued through the ship, and finally detonated just aft of the engine room. The ship capsized in around a minute, trapping many men below decks; the propellers were still turning as her upturned hull bobbed on the surface for upwards of half an hour. As the survivors awaited their consort Kipling to pick them up, the German pilots machine-gunned them in the water and on the life rafts. In total, 80 men were lost in the Kashmir and 131 in the Kelly, but Mountbatten and Crisp were among those rescued. The loss of the Kelly during the battle for Crete became one of the Second World War’s most famous incidents, largely thanks to Noel Coward’s celebrated film “In Which We Serve”. Despite the necessary change of names, the fictional exploits of the destroyer Torrin mirrored those of the Kelly and her commander Lord Louis Mountbatten in such a way as to immortalise both ship and captain in the eyes of the public. Crisp next served in the battleship Queen Elizabeth (May 1941-December 1942), in which period he was advanced to Acting Petty Officer. He would also have been present when the ship was attacked and seriously damaged by Italian ‘charioteers’ in Alexandria on 19 December 1941. A lengthy posting in Pembroke having ensued, his final wartime appointment was in the Malta shore establishment St. Angelo. He was released ‘Class A’ in February 1949. Sold with the recipient’s original parchment Certificate of Service and five wartime photographs, the latter depicting survivors being picked up, possibly therefore Kelly crew members being rescued by the Kipling; case of issue for I.S.M.; Dunkerque Medal in box of issue, and two swimming medals, one of them a Royal Life Saving Society bronze award, named and dated ‘Oct. 1934’.

The New Zealand and Abyssinia campaign pair awarded to Commander W. F. Murray, Royal Navy New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (W. F. Murray, Midmn. H.M.S. Curacoa); Abyssinia 1867 (Lieutt. W. F. Murray. H.M.S. Argus) both fitted with silver ribbon buckles, light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £2,000-£2,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Alan Hall Collection, June 2000. 188 medals issued to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of H.M.S. Curacoa with these reverse dates, including 26 officers. William Frederick Murray was born on 5 January 1845, and entered the service as a Naval Cadet when aged 13 years 3 months, aboard the Training Ship Britannia. On passing out from Britannia he gained three months sea time. He served as a Naval Cadet aboard Amphion September 1859 and whilst in this vessel he was promoted to Midshipman on 8 December 1860, and 'loaned' for service aboard Formidable February 1863 and Victory April 1863. He was next appointed to the Steam Frigate Curacoa December 1862, Flag Ship of the Australian Squadron, Commodore 2nd Class Sir William Wiseman, Bart. In this vessel he took part in the closing actions of the second New Zealand war during 1863 and 1864. As a member of Curacoa’s Naval Brigade he was landed for service on shore and was present at the actions at Rangiawhia on 20 November 1863, Te Awamutu and Rangiawhia on 21-22 February 1864. He was transferred to Harrier on 21 March 1864, and took part in the action at Gate Pah, Tauranga on 29 April 1864. During his service in Harrier he was promoted to Sub Lieutenant on 6 September 1864, and on returning to England he was appointed to the Royal Navy College at Excellent on 1 April 1865. On passing out he obtained 2nd class Certificates in Seamanship and Gunnery and a 3rd Class Certificate in Navigation. In the rank of Sub Lieutenant he was appointed to the paddle sloop Argus on 7 September 1865, for service with the East Indies Squadron. Promoted to Lieutenant on 11 September 1866, he was present in this vessel during the Abyssinian War of 1867-68. Argus was much involved at Zoulla, Armesley Bay in the movement of the large sailing transports. After four years aboard Argus he was paid off to the receiving ship Duke of Wellington and granted eight weeks leave. He was then appointed to Excellent for a short Gunnery Course in February 1870 and then served aboard Vanguard September 1870 and Iron Duke April 1871. He was invalided from the latter vessel to Plymouth Hospital September 1871. Passed as fit October 1871 he was next appointed to Black Prince in June 1872, lent for a short period to Helicon August 1872, and then joined Pallas in August 1872. He returned to England aboard the S.S. Malta in April 1873 and was invalided from the service on 1 October 1873, with the rank of Commander. He died shortly afterwards on 8 November 1873.

The New Zealand war medal awarded to W. G. Underdown, Ship’s Cook on board the Eclipse New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1865 (W. G. Underdown, Ship’s Cook, H.M.S. Eclipse) nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Alan Hall Collection, June 2000. 69 medals issued to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines with these reverse dates, all to H.M.S. Eclipse. William G. Underdown was born on 7 January 1820, in the parish of Upnor, Kent. He joined the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Blenheim as a Boy 2nd Class on 19 April 1839. Whilst he was in this ship he was promoted to Boy 1st Class on 3 November 1842. On joining Skylark in June 1843 he was rated Gunroom Steward and in this rank he subsequently served in the following ships; Speedy February 1845, Griffon April 1846, Rifleman February 1850. Somewhat surprisingly whilst in the latter ship he was rerated Ordinary Seaman in March 1852. On next joining Dolphin in August 1853 he was again rated Gunroom Steward. In his next ship Phoenix April 1854 he was rated an Able Seaman and on joining Spy in July 1854 he was rated Captain's Steward. In Terror which he joined in May 1857 and remained for four years he was rated Ship's Cook, a rate in which he continued to serve aboard Icarus January 1861 and Eclipse October 1862. During the four year commission he served in Eclipse, mainly on the Pacific Station, he was landed for service on shore with the Ship's Naval Brigade in 1863. Over the next two years the officers and men of Eclipse took part in the Second Taranaki Campaign including the attack on Katikara and Ta Tarairnaka in 1863, the Waikato War of 1864 when she was the first ship to enter Waikato Heads, and the Taranaki War in 1865. Whilst serving with the Waikato Flotilla in November 1863 the Naval Brigade took part in this action at Rangiriri. In addition to landing men for service on shore Eclipse entered the rivers and took part in bombardments of the enemy forts. Her 110 pdr Armstrong gun was particularly useful in this role. In 1865 the ship's Naval Brigade supported the military operations at the Bay of Plenty and the East Cape. In February 1864 the ship's Naval Brigade took part in the actions at Te Awamutu and Rangiawhia and in April 1864 the action at Gate Pa, Tewranga. On the return of Eclipse to England in February 1867, he was paid off and next served aboard Camelion April 1867, and Orwell June 1871. He was discharged to shore with pension from Orwell on 14 July 1873, having served 21 years 143 days. He was not awarded a Long Service & Good Conduct medal as his character assessments varying from Very Good, Good, and Fair to Indifferent served to debar him from the award. Sold with full service details.

The Great War group of three awarded to Captain C. B. Partridge, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was killed in action in H.M.S. Good Hope at the battle of the Coronel in November 1914 1914-15 Star (Capt. C. B. Partridge, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. B. Partridge. R.M.L.I.) together with Memorial Plaque (Charles Burnett Partridge) extremely fine (4) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2002. Charles Burnett Partridge was born at Anchor Gate Lodge, Portsmouth on 29 May 1880, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sylvanus Partridge, the Governor of H.M. Prison, Portland. Educated at Bath College, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry in January 1899 and gained advancement to Lieutenant in the following year. A noted rifle shot who achieved top score when the R.M. team took the United Services Cup at Bisley, he likewise excelled in sailing and golf competitions and served as an Instructor of Musketry in Malta. On the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, Partridge was serving in the rank of Captain in H.M.S. Good Hope, with command of the R.M. detachment, and it was in this capacity that he was killed in action at the battle of the Coronel 1 November 1914. A Dictionary of Disasters at Sea During the Age of Steam 1824-1962 takes up the story: ‘Both Admirals [Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock aboard H.M.S. Good Hope and Admiral Graf Von Spee aboard the Scharnhorst] became aware of the proximity of each other about 31 October, and at 6.40 p.m. on 1 November the squadrons made contact off Coronel, Chile. An attempt on the part of Admiral Cradock to engage while the light was good and targets were clear was frustrated by the superior speed of the German squadron, which kept out of range until the setting sun reflected the British ships in sharp silhouette against the horizon. The German ships being in the evening haze were almost invisible. The sea was rough and the 6-inch guns on the lower decks of the two British armoured cruisers could not be brought into action. Another handicap was that the crews had only joined the ships in August of 1914, and since that time had been afforded but scant opportunity of gunnery practice. At 7.04 p.m., after an hour of manoeuvring the first shot was fired at a range of 11,500 yards. This was extreme for the British but easy for the sixteen 8.2-inch guns of the big German cruisers. At her third salvo the Scharnhorst struck Good Hope on the fore deck and destroyed the 9.2-inch guns. Admiral Cradock knowing that his only hope was to close the range to enable his 6-inch guns to have full play, steamed towards the enemy. By 7.23 p.m. the range was down to 6,600 yards, with Good Hope firing with all guns she could bring to bear. Darkness was now coming on and the range again decreased to 5,500 yards. Good Hope was now on fire in several places and afforded a clear target to her enemies. In desperation Cradock endeavoured to approach to within torpedo range, being met with salvo after salvo from the two enemy cruisers. At 7.53 p.m. Good Hope blew up with her Admiral and all hands.’ Partridge is commemorated on the Plymouth Memorial.

The outstanding Great War D.S.C., D.F.C. group of six awarded to Captain B. A. Millson, Royal Air Force, late Mercantile Marine and Royal Naval Air Service; after being decorated by the Czar for his good work on the Archangel run as a Third Officer in the Mercantile Marine in 1915, he qualified as a pilot and flew at least 64 raids at night in Handley Pages, often with resultant damage from anti-aircraft fire Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked London 1917; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. B. A. Millson, R.A.F.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Bertie A. Millson); Russia, Empire, Medal for Zeal, Nicholas II, gold, the first two on original investiture brooches, the last mounted for wear and all lightly stitched together contemporarily for display, minor contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (6) £6,000-£8,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Bonhams, March 2004. D.S.C. London Gazette 17 April 1918: ‘For skill and courage in carrying out two successful bombing raids on Bruges Docks on the night of 17th-18th February 1918. He has taken part in many night bombing raids flying Handley-Pages.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 8 February 1919: ‘This officer has carried out 64 raids at night, displaying at all times great perseverance in reaching the objective and marked gallantry in attack, notably on the night of 3rd-4th October, when he twice raided an important railway junction, dropping his bombs with skill and precision from 800 feet, obtaining direct hits, and causing serious damage. On the night in question no other machine bombed from a height of less than 4,000 feet owing to the very heavy hostile fire.’ Bertie Arthur Millson was born in Wimbledon, Surrey on 3 December 1892, and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1909. Just over two years later, however, he purchased his discharge and embarked on a career in the Mercantile Marine. By the opening stages of the Great War, he was serving as Third Officer of the Cunard Line’s S.S. Thracia, which ship was commandeered to deliver vital war materials to Russia. In common with other ships on the Archangel run, she became trapped in the ice in the Spring of 1915, and had to be taken in tow by H.M.S. Jupiter after being freed by means of explosive charges. Here, then, the occasion on which Millson clearly distinguished himself, an accompanying translation of the royal decree for his Russian decoration stating: ‘The Chapter of the Imperial and Royal Orders hereby testify that His Imperial Russian Majesty has conferred on 23 April 1915, on Millson, a British subject, and Third Officer of the S.S. Thracia, a gold Medal with the inscription ‘For Faithful Service.’ The Medal is to be worn on the breast with the ribbon of St. Anne.’ (Contemporary copy translation included with Lot). In May 1916, Millson came ashore to pursue a new career in naval aviation and was posted to the Royal Naval Air Service training establishment at Cranwell, where, in August, he gained his aviator’s certificate in a Maurice Farman Biplane. Having then attended a Handley Page course at Manston, he was drafted to No. 3 Wing in France in January 1917, but his cross-Channel flight ended in a crash-landing, in which he received multiple injuries, and he was evacuated home via No. 7 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne. A spell at R.N.H. Haslar ensued, followed by a night flying course back at Manston, and he returned to an operational footing in No. 3 Wing in June 1917. His subsequent active service record, enacted over 18 months and comprising at least 64 sorties in Handley Page bombers was of an exceptional nature. A detailed record of the first 23 of those sorties is contained in his opening pilot’s flying log book, covering the period June-December 1917, and from which, by way of example, the following entries have been extracted: 21-22 July 1917: ‘Raid on Middlekerque dumps. Visibility very poor indeed (no moon). Held in searchlights for 15 minutes. Anti-aircraft fierce and very accurate. No results observed because of searchlight glare. One hit through port upper plane extension and three through fuselage.’ 3-4 September 1917: ‘Raid on Bruges Docks. Attacked from the southward and took a line from S.W. to N.E. The line was observed to straddle the submarine assembling works on the south side of the docks. All bombs exploded. Visibility excellent. Anti-aircraft fire plentiful and accurate. Machine hit once.’ 1-2 October 1917: ‘Raid on Zeebrugge Lock Gates. Crossed the coast from land to sea at 6,000 ft. over Nieuport and approached Zeebrugge from seaward. Arrived over the Mole at 7.000 ft. and started to glide over the lock gates. The line started a bit short but the last three bombs exploded in the close vicinity of the north gate. No actual result could be seen owing to the intense glare of about 10 searchlights, which found and held the machine. Both gun layers kept up a continuous machine-gun fire while we were held in the searchlights. Anti-aircraft fire very plentiful and very accurate. Machine was hit in three places.’ Advanced to Flight Lieutenant in January 1918 and awarded the D.S.C. for his part in a brace of strikes against Bruges docks in February 1918, Millson was re-mustered in the rank of Captain in the newly created Royal Air Force in April 1918. He subsequently served with ongoing distinction as a Flight Commander in No. 207 Squadron from June 1918 until the war’s end, a period of gallant service that resulted in the award of his D.F.C. One example of that gallantry, as cited in an obituary notice, states: ‘On the night of 18-19 July 1918, whilst approaching Valenciennes Railway Junction, he had the petrol pipe of his machine shot away, causing the petrol to pour out of the top tank and rendering the machine in a highly inflammable condition. Notwithstanding these trying circumstances, he continued to take his machine to the objective, over which he made two runs and bombed at 600 feet, getting a direct hit.’ Placed on the Unemployed List after the Armistice, Millson rejoined the Cunard Line and obtained his Master’s certificate in June 1919. And he remained in the Merchant Navy until 1937, when he took up an appointment as an instructor at the School of Air Navigation at R.A.F. Manston. That appointment proved short-lived, however, for he died suddenly at home on 15 August 1937. Sold with the recipient’s original Royal Naval Air Service Pilot’s Flying Log Book, commencing with training flights in June 1916 and ending with operational sorties in December 1917; together with the R.A..F Manston Quarterly of September 1937 containing his obituary notice with portrait photograph.

The rare and important Second War St. Nazaire raid D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander (E.) W. H. Locke, Royal Navy, who was Warrant Engineer aboard H.M.S. Campbeltown and taken P.O.W. after the loss of M.L. 177 Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’, hallmarks for London 1948; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Lt. Cdr. W. H. Locke. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine or better (7) £30,000-£40,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2008. D.S.C. London Gazette 11 September 1945: ‘For gallantry, determination and devotion to duty in H.M.S. Campbeltown in the raid on St. Nazaire in March 1942.’ Wilfrid Harry Locke was born in Surrey on 5 March 1910 and entered the Royal Navy in January 1926. Appointed as a Warrant Engineer in October 1941, he was placed in charge of the engine-room of the former American four-stacker Campbeltown in early 1942, which ship had been allocated a key role in forthcoming Operation ‘Chariot’, namely to ram the southern caisson of the Normandie Dock in St. Nazaire, laden with delayed action explosives, thereby destroying the facility and denying the Tirpitz use of the only suitable dry-dock on the Atlantic coast. Accordingly, over a two-week period in March 1942, the Campbeltown was fitted out at Devonport and outwardly altered to resemble a German Mowe-class torpedo boat, while internally she was fitted with a special tank containing four tons of T.N.T. and eight-hour delay fuses, which were to be activated two hours before she reached the Normandie Dock. Setting out on her final voyage with the raiding force on 26 March, she took over as Force Leader shortly after midnight on the 28th, when seven and a half miles remained in the run up the Loire. Finally, at about 0130, with less than two miles to go, the German defences awoke. C. E. Lucas Phillips takes up the story in The Greatest Raid of All: ‘A continuous stream of projectiles of all sorts was now striking the Campbeltown, but so violent was the sound of our own weapons that the ring of bullets on her hull and the crack of small shells was hardly noticed; but when larger shells shook her from stem to stern none could be unaware, and what every survivor was to remember for ever afterwards was the unchecked glow of the darts of red and green tracer flashing and hissing across her deck and the quadruple whistle of the Bofors shells. Bullets penetrated her engine and boiler-rooms, ricocheting from surface to surface like hornets, and Locke, the Warrant Engineer, ordered hands to take cover between the main engines of the condensers, except for the throttle watchkeepers ...’ With 200 yards to go a searchlight fortuitously illuminated the check-point of the lighthouse on the end of the Old Mole, enabling Lieutenant-Commander S. H. Beattie on the Campbeltown’s bridge to correct his aim on the caisson. Having then ploughed through the steel anti-torpedo net, the old four-stacker closed on her collision course at 20 knots, and every man aboard braced himself for the impact. At 0134 the Campbeltown crashed into the gate, rearing up and tearing the bottom out of her bows for nearly 40 feet. Commando assault and demolition parties streamed ashore, while below the sea cocks were opened to ensure the Germans could not remove her before she blew up. As she settled by the stern, Beattie evacuated the crew via M.G.B. 314, and Lieutenant Mark Rodier’s M.L. 177. Locke and Beattie, with some 30 or more of Campbeltown’s crew boarded the latter, and started off down river at 0157 hours. Lucas Phillips continues: ‘The boat was embarrassingly overcrowded but Winthrop, Campbeltown’s doctor, helped by Hargreaves, the Torpedo-Gunner, continued to dress and attend to the wounded both above and below deck. Very soon, however, they were picked up again by the searchlights lower down the river and came under fire from Dieckmann’s dangerous 75mm and 6.6-inch guns. Rodier took evasive action as he was straddled with increasing accuracy. The end came after they had gone some three miles. A shell ... hit the boat on the port side of the engine-room lifting one engine bodily on top of the other and stopping both. Toy, the Flotilla Engineer Officer, went below at once. Beattie left the bridge and went down also. He had no sooner left than another shell hit the bridge direct. Rodier was mortally wounded and died a few minutes afterwards ... The engine room was on fire, burning fiercely, and the sprayer mechanism for fire-fighting had also been put out of action. Toy, who had come up momentarily, at once returned to the blazing compartment but was never seen again. Locke, Campeltown’s Warrant Engineer, was able partially to repair the extinguisher mechanism. The flames amidships divided the crowded ship in two, but the ship’s company continued to fight the fire for some three hours by whatever means available. At length, when all means had failed and the fire had spread throughout the boat, the order to abandon ship was given at about 5 a.m. One Carley raft had been damaged, but few of the wounded ratings were got away on the other, and the remainder of those alive entered the icy water, many of them succumbing to the ordeal. All of Campbeltown’s officers were lost except Beattie and Locke, among those who perished being the brilliant and devoted Tibbets, to whose skill and resourcefulness the epic success of the raid was so much due and whose work was soon to be triumphantly fulfilled.’ Locke and the other survivors were rounded up by the Germans by 0930 hours, which was expected to be the last possible time for the acid-eating, delayed action fuses in Campbeltown to work. Thus it was with all the more satisfaction that at 1035 hours the British prisoners, gathered together in small groups across the St. Nazaire area, heard the terrific explosion which blew in the caisson and vaporised Campbeltown’s bows. The stern section was swept forward on a great surge of water and carried inside the Normandie Dock where it sank. Thus, the main goal of the operation was achieved for a cost of 169 dead and about 200 taken P.O.W., many of them wounded, out of an original raiding force of 611 men. Yet only six of Campbeltown’s gallant crew were eventually decorated, Beattie being awarded the Victoria Cross. For his own part, the wounded Locke was hospitalised at Le Baule and Rennes, prior to being transferred to Marlag und Milag Nord camp at Tarnstedt at the end of April 1942. Nor was he a willing prisoner, official records revealing his part in the digging of a 130ft. tunnel from the camp’s dining room in September 1943, as part of a team of 30 men. That having been discovered by the enemy, he joined a team of 60 men in April 1944 in digging another tunnel parallel to the old one, but this too was discovered when a section of the roof collapsed. He also volunteered to make a hasty exit by wire cutting, but this plan was vetoed by the Escaping Committee. His award of the D.S.C. was not gazetted until after his liberation, a distinction that prompted his former boss, Lord Mountbatten, to write in person: ‘From my personal knowledge as Chief of Combined Operations, I know how well deserved this recognition is and am delighted to see that the part you played in such a hazardous expedition has been recognised nearly four years afterwards. I hope that you have fully recovered from your captivity and should like to wis...

Twelve assorted Red Wines to include Delaire Graff 2020, 2 x 750ml, Luna13 2022, 750ml, Sun Gate Zinfandel 2020, 750ml (Please Note Labels Stained and Distressed).

A 9K GOLD AND AMETHYST BRACELETOf gate-link design, with an engraved heart-shaped padlock clasp, set to the front with two oval-shaped amethysts within an openwork scrolled surround, mounted in 9K gold, maker’s mark, English hallmarks and European convention mark, inner circumference 19.5cm * This lot is sold without a reserve Condition Report: Amethyst of medium purple hue, transparentChain stamped 375, maker’s mark ‘DRT’, European convention mark, English hallmark for Sheffield and date letter for 1993Padlock stamped 375, maker’s mark ‘LC’, English hallmark for London and date letter for 1993Normal signs or wear, overall in good conditionTotal gross weight approx. 7.2g

A 9ct yellow gold gate link bracelet with padlock clasp, length approx 17cm, approx 20g.

A 9ct yellow gold gate link bracelet with padlock clasp, length approx 17cm, approx 10g.

† PRUE SAPP (1928-2013); oil on board, 'By the Cottage Gate', signed lower right and with Wykeham Galleries label verso, 18.5 x 13.5cm, gilt framed.

First World War Memorial Register 29 - 30, The Register of The Ypres (Menin Gate), Tyne Cot and Passchendaele Memorial, Soldiers from Canada (5 volumes), Soldiers from Australia (4 volumes), Soldiers from South Africa and The British West Indies (1 volume), Soldiers from the United Kingdom (25 volumes), (35 volumes in total).

Silver gate bracelet with heart lock and engraved silver bracelet, total w: 1.35 ozt

9k gold gate bracelet with heart lock, 6" long, w: 2 gms

Barbara Robertson, Signed Print, February Gate, 14/20

18ct Gold and Stone Set Gate Bracelet, 16.78g

Georgian oak gate leg table with bobbin turned legs  171cm by 143cm Ht 75cm

Bedside pedestal and chair, oak barley twist gate leg table, oak sewing table, two plant stands, rocking chair and three occasional tables (10).

WAVE/ PUNK/ POST-PUNK - 7" PACK. A wonderful selection of 14 punk & wave 7" singles. Artists/ titles include The Snivelling Shits - Terminal Stupid (PRE2, record Ex/ sleeve VG+), Public Disgrace - Toxteth (PP2), Hot Snax - Thinking Of You (HSA1), World Service - Definite Uncertainties (WARP 001, with inserts), Eel Pie - Good From The Bad (EPS 001), Ed Sirrs - I Think I Think Too Much (OVAL 1014), Handsome Beasts - All Riot Now (HEAVY 1), The Heat - High School Sweater (RAP2), HHybrid Kids inc Holly And Ivy (CHERRY 17), D'Ya Think I'm Sexy (x2) (Cherry 12). The Tea Set - Parry Thomas (PS006), The Gate Crashers - Cash For My Bits (GATE 1) and Laughing Gass - New Tart (WEX 264). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop to VG.

A Georgian mahogany drop flap table having an oval crossbanded top with a central cartouche and a rope inlaid edge raised on eight square tapering supports with a double gate-leg action. H.72 W.145 L.201cm (fully opened) H.72 W.54 L.201cm (closed)

A mahogany gate leg occasional table; a bar stool; a white storage cupboard; a white painted chair; a teak effect coffee table

A mahogany gate leg table approx. 47inches diameter and a plywood extending top

A folding fire guard and a stair gate

2x sealed boxed Lego Architecture sets includes # 21011. Brandenburg Gate. Also. # 21024. Louvre

NIGEL GRIFFITHS, A REPRODUCTION SOLID OAK GATE LEG TABLE, raised on block and turned legs, diameter 161cm x closed width 59cm x height 73cm, along with a set of eight matching dining chairs, with repeating arched decoration, and turned spindles to the backrest, brown leather upholstery, raised on turned front legs, condition report: no fire regulations labels present, all in overall good condition, every item engraved with the Nigel Griffiths signature (9)

A 20TH CENTURY OAK OVAL GATE LEG TABLE, open width 131cm x depth 87cm x height 76cm, another gate leg table, along with a set of six wheel back chairs, all with marks, scuffs, scratches, discolouration, other wear and usage (8)

Registration – TSY 101Chassis No. – 206E/274704M.O.T. – ExemptOdometer – 72,232In 1961 ‘TSY 101’ would have represented the pinnacle of Ford UK’s so called “Three Graces” range – the Consul, the Zephyr and the Zodiac. Looking every bit the part, with its transatlantic style two tone paintwork and ample chrome, ‘TSY 101’ is the rarer Lowline model with a sleeker, 44mm lower roofline. Thought to have been diligently restored in around 2011 and with another paint refresh in 2020, ‘TSY 101’ presents today with a sensible 72,226 miles recorded. The last MOT in July 2010 was performed at 70,525 miles, underscoring the Zodiac’s light, post-restoration use. Acquired at auction by the current owner in October 2021, it comes complete with a photographic record of its earlier restoration, some previous MOT copies, a few invoices and the original jack and toolkit. The appealing ‘TSY101’ registration plate remains with the Zodiac as it is non-transferable.With the arrival of the MII Zodiac in 1956, Ford moved away from the slightly dowdy MKI’s styling and injected some much admired glamour into the mix. ‘TSY101’ showcases that charmingly from the Zodiac-specific, elaborate front grill right back to the vestigial US-style fins at the rear. The matinee idol looks were matched with an impressive technical specification, too. A 2,553cc inline six cylinder engine is fitted and mated to a three speed manual gearbox once giving this range topper a 90mph troubling top speed. Impressive for 1961. The spacious cabin also offers an overtly transatlantic ambiance. The white and black colourway mirrors ‘TSY101’s’ exterior livery and there is plenty of chrome and polished metal in evidence. The squatter instrument binnacle of the sought after Lowline is noted and the column mounted gearchange and full width front bench seat is very evocative of the Zodiac’s American cousins of the day.In terms of condition, it all seems very impressive considering this is now a 63 year old motorcar. The paint and bodywork has obviously received diligent attention in recent times with ‘TSY 101’ being returned to its factory gate two-tone specification from solid black. The ample brightwork looks……bright and the upholstery fresh and clean in spite of its white finish. With less than 100 Zephyrs and Zodiacs of all iterations known to remain on UK roads, the time is surely right to add one to your collection.In summary:A rarer Lowline model of the range topping ZodiacBenefitting from a full restoration in 2011 and a further refresh in 2020Offering a sensible, seeming original mileage for its age

Registration – E122 BNUChassis No. – WF0NXXGCANHM13720M.O.T. – October 2025Odometer – 17,000Although a 1988 Ford Escort could be considered an “everyday classic” there is nothing everyday about ‘E122 BNU.’ Of course, many, once ubiquitous cars are today very rare due to earlier, negligible values. ‘E122 BNU’ can offer much more than that, however. Registering a miniscule milage of just 17,000 miles, thought to be genuine, and just four owners to date, ‘E122 BNU’ is possibly as near to “factory gate” condition as you are going to find. ‘E122 BNU’s’ first two keepers spanned a period of over 31 years with the car thought to have been stored for over 20 of those. The current keeper acquired ‘E122 BNU’ to become just its fourth in July 2021. The vendor reports that ‘E122 BNU’ has never been painted, repaired or welded and retains all of its original 1988 features. ‘E122 BNU’ was recommissioned for the road in 2020 with work undertaken to the brakes and the carburettor. Today ‘E122 BNU’ comes with an advisory free MOT valid until October 2025.The everyday classic market is a burgeoning area as many of a certain age grow nostalgic about the cars that used to run them to school or take them on holiday. ‘E122 BNU’ exemplifies that market sector perfectly but ups the ante considerably with its completely original, low owner and miniscule mileage provenance. The fact that it presents in an Olympic Gold over Brown colourway is just the icing on the Black Forest gateau! Never painted or repaired and as original as the day it left Halewood, the vendor rates ‘E122 BNU’s’ paintwork, bodywork and interior as “excellent.”With ‘E122 BNU’ being a 1.6 litre GL model it came from a lofty position in the MKIV Escort food chain. Only the Ghia models were more luxurious and only the sporty XR models more powerful. As such ‘E122 BNU’ features the 1596cc CVH engine that originally gave around 90bhp. This is mated to a five speed, very desirable in 1988, manual gearbox and lending the original 1.6 GL a top speed approaching 110 mph. The fact that it is the estate version only adding to its practicality is yet another feather to ‘E122 BNU’s’ bow. The vendor rates all mechanical systems as “excellent.”In summary:· A completely original, low owner, miniscule mileage example of this MKIV Escort· Presenting in a lofty 1.6-litre GL estate specification· Never painted, repaired or welded reportedly

**Collection of Antique and Vintage Silver Items, Circa Early to Mid-20th Century** A varied collection of silver items, approximately 350 grams in total weight, including the following: 1. **Two Silver Medals**: Awarded to "E.C. Stubbs" for "C'SHIP 1931/2, 2nd Place", inscribed on both medals. Featuring shield designs with ornate borders, linked to the "Forest Gate Physical Culture Club". Likely sterling silver with hallmarks visible. 2. **Art Deco Silver Bracelet**: Featuring intricate openwork design with symmetrical patterns, embellished with circular blue enamel and white floral centrepiece. Circa 1920s–1930s, retaining clasp and in good condition. 3. **Inscribed Silver Tankard**: Edwardian-style bulbous tankard with a single handle, engraved "J.P.S.H.S. From Mr. & Mrs. Gibson, 16th May 1903". Exhibits tarnish typical of aged silver. 4. **Goblet**: Small chalice-shaped goblet with tapered form, likely sterling, hallmarked, and flared lip, approximately late 19th to early 20th century. 5. **Set of Six Teaspoons**: Featuring ornate Victorian or Edwardian design on the handles, likely silver or silver-plated, hallmarked, and showing light tarnish. 6. **Two Pendants**: One oval and one circular, likely silver, both with visible decorative or embossed designs suggestive of mid-20th century craftsmanship. 7. **Small Decorative Key**: A mini skeletal-style key featuring intricate scrollwork and possibly a decorative use. This collection highlights British silver-making traditions with elements spanning Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco eras, offering a blend of ornamental, functional, and commemorative purposes.

**Framed Artwork: "The Lace Gate," Imperial Palace, Vienna by Robert Kassini**This framed artwork, attributed to Robert Kassini, depicts "The Lace Gate" at the Imperial Palace, Vienna. The scene features an ornate wrought iron gate set within a prominent stone archway, leading to a cobblestone street framed by historic European buildings. A horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians populate the background, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th-century timeframe. Muted tones of black, grey, beige, and subtle hints of blue and green dominate the colour palette. The piece is likely a coloured print, hand-tinted etching, or lithograph. Below the image, faint text is visible, potentially identifying the title or artist. The artwork is bordered by an off-white mat, displaying minor age-related discolouration. The reverse features handwritten notes and a label. These provide provenance details, including the title, artist, and purchase history, stating the artwork was acquired from "Herr Pöhler in the Archway of the Palace - Sept 1897". The piece is set in a decorative wooden frame, approximately 45–60 cm in height and 30–40 cm in width. The frame shows signs of wear, with minor chipping and missing fragments, reflecting its age. Dating to circa 1880–1930, this artwork carries associations with Vienna's Imperial history and is further enriched by its documented provenance and historical setting.

**Framed Oil Painting of English Countryside by Brian Rodgers** A signed oil-on-canvas painting depicting a serene rural English scene, prominently featuring oast houses, traditional farm buildings used for drying hops, specific to Kent and Sussex. The composition includes four oast houses with conical roofs and white cowls, surrounded by trees in autumnal hues and a grassy meadow accentuated by a rustic wooden gate and fence. The textured brushstrokes and earthy, warm tones evoke a tranquil, seasonal atmosphere. Signed "Brian Rodgers" in the lower right corner, the painting is housed in a silver-toned frame with cream inner borders. Estimated canvas dimensions of 12 x 16 inches and total framed size approximately 17 x 21 inches. Likely created in the mid-to-late 20th century, celebrating traditional English rural heritage.

Framed Watercolour Landscape Painting A framed watercolour painting depicting a tranquil rural scene. The composition features a reflective river bordered by grassy banks and trees, with a backdrop of gently sloping hills under a partly clouded sky. Fine details include a wooden gate partially obscured by vegetation and small reddish flowers dotting the riverside. The medium is watercolour on paper, with a naturalistic style and a muted palette of greens, blues, and yellows. The artwork is presented within a reddish-brown wooden frame with subtle grooves along the edges, complemented by a beige mat board. The frame is backed by a particleboard secured with nails and includes a wire hanging mechanism. The visible section of the frame measures approximately 2-2.5 cm in width. The painting dates approximately from the late 19th to mid-20th century, a period when watercolour landscapes were popular within British art circles. It shows no visible signature or title, leaving further identification requiring closer inspection of the frame's reverse or additional markings.

**Framed Watercolour Painting: Winter Gateway by Gerald Green** A watercolour painting on paper titled *Winter Gateway* by Gerald Green, F.S.A.I. It depicts a tranquil winter countryside scene featuring a wooden gate and surrounding fence set amidst leafless trees, with snow covering the ground. The subdued blue and yellow tones of the sky evoke a crisp, clear winter day. Shadows of the fence and trees stretch across the snow, adding depth to the composition. The artist's signature, "Gerald Green," appears in stylised script on the lower corner, and a label affixed to the reverse provides further detail. The label states the artist’s name, title of the work, medium ("Watercolour"), and address, affirming it as an exhibited piece. The artwork is secured within a medium-brown wooden frame with a simple bevelled design and double mounted. The outer cream mount is accentuated with a thin pale orange/brown inner border to complement the painting. Measurements of the frame are noted approximately at 16 x 20 inches. This painting likely dates from the mid-to-late 20th century, reflecting traditional British landscape artistry. Additional provenance research may provide further insights into its exhibition history and potential value.

An iron gate post. Of tapering fluted form, with two fixing rods, on a square base. H145cm. All items in this auction are sold as seen, We are unable to provide condition reports or additional photos.

A cast metal garden gate. With sliding lock, H104cm x W81cmAll items in this auction are sold as seen, We are unable to provide condition reports or additional photos.

A tall iron gate with post. With remains of black paint, H182cm x W64cm.All items in this auction are sold as seen, We are unable to provide condition reports or additional photos.

A sheep shearing pen gate. H107cm x W121cm x D70cmAll items in this auction are sold as seen, We are unable to provide condition reports or additional photos.

A 9ct gold gate link watch holder, tested but not marked, 13.4g, and a string of blue beads with 9ct hallmarked gold part clasp, clasp weight without beads 2.4g.

A pair of reconstituted stone gate post finials modelled as eagles.

Triang R578 Horse Box Converter Wagon, Trackside Accessories and 11 empty boxes(850g)Triang R.578 Crimson livery 'B547' coupling Converter wagon in BoxTriang R74 Station roof unit complete appearing as new in BoxTriang R62 Waiting Room complete in BoxTriang R72 Gate Keepers Hut complete in BoxTriang R75 Water Tower in BoxEmpty boxes do not include locomotives, mostly vans and wagons Condition: Horse Box - GoodBuildings - GoodBoxes - Good

2 vintage silver gate bracelets weight 30g

A collection of 9ct yellow gold jewellery. A 9ct yellow gold gate bracelet with heart clasp, a 9ct yellow gold crucifix, a 9ct yellow gold & diamond chip crucifix, a 9ct Yellow gold tested crucifix on 9ct yellow gold chain, a twisted 9ct yellow gold chain 40cm And A 9ct yellow gold engraved bangle with safety chain. Weight: 21.3g

18th century gate leg Oak table. Of oval drop leaf form with Lyre shaped columns and turned wood gate leg action supports. Height: 74cm Width: 84cm Depth: 71cm

Lilliput Lane: A collection of approximately over fifty models including, "Fountains Abbey 2009 Christmas Special", "Dale Farm", Double Cottage", "Old Mother Hubbards", "Craigiebar Castle", "Saffron House", "The Hollywood Tower Hotel", marked to base "Sample 2-4-02" signed Ray Day, "Where Peaceful Waters Flow" model No. L2614, signed and others (one table top) Models to include Old Shop at Bignor, Kel'Auberge D'Armorique, La Bergerie De Porigord, Where Peaceful Water Flows, Woodman's Retreat, Coco- Cola Country - Dixie Bottling Company, The Priest's House, Dale Farm, Penrith Town Clock in Winter, Summer Sunday, Tabitha Twitchit's Shop, Kenmore Cottage, Winter at Christchurch Priory, The Houses of Parliment, Fountains Abbey, The Hollywood Tower Hotel, Watermeadows, Schwarzwaldhaus, Candy Twist, Tea Caddy Cottage, Sign of the Times, Aberford Gate etc.Box 75 Canterbury Bells L2101 Little Red Riding Hood L2283 Frosty Mornings L2128 Old Mother Hubbard 660 (Box Damaged) Safron House 666 Circular Cottage (in wrong Box) Double Cottage Thatchers Rest from Gail Tuck (Box Damaged) Convent in the Wood 418 Box of Display Trees (5) Craidievar Castle 482 - Scottish Collection Paradise Lodge - Plate X 4 Mosel House - TG-015, Special Edition Nederlandse De Pepermolen Das Gebirgskirchlein Old Mother Hubbard 660 (for Repair, wrong box) The Chocolate Factory Collectors Club L2586, The Grand Bridge in Winter L3361 No 012 (Box Damaged), Stockwell Tenement - Scottish Collection, Butterwick, Cotman Cottage PlatePlease note condition reports are not available for this lot. Viewing advised. Sold as seen.

Lilliput Lane: A collection of approximately over forty models including "Pockerley Mannor - Beamish" model No. L2432, limited edition 320, "Appleby Station" model No. L3004, limited edition 0865, "Home Farm - Beamish" model No. L2654, limited edition 515, "Homward Bound For Christmas" model No. L2574, "Shopping in the Shambles" model No. L3113, limited edition 0002, "The Happiest Celebration on Earth", signed to felt base Covent Garden model No. L2597, limited edition 084, "Country Christmas" model No. L2858, "Midnight Carols" model No. L2797, limited edition 1977, "Crumplehorn Inn Polperro" model No. L3217, limited edition 004 and others (one table top)Models Including, Country Christmas, Christmas Shopping, Cinderella, A Farmers Life for me, York Minster, Alnwick Castle, Little Donkey at All Saints, Sleigh Bells, The Winter Watermill, Wishing Well & Flower Bells, Maidenhead Pavillion, The Wrinkled Stockling Tearooms, Hickory Dickory Dock, Hill Top, Greyfriars Tower in Winter, Butter Churn Cottage, Greyfriars in Winter, Dickens Birthplace, Captain Cooks Cottage, Blarney Castle, Honeybees & Summer Breeze, The Christmas Present, Diamond Wedding, Buckingham Palace, The Beachhut, The Magpie Cafe, The Windmill, Walkers Rest, Burnham Thorpe Rectory, The Cat Whiskers,Christmas at Culbone Church, Cornish Tin Mine, Bell Tower Cottage, Cushions & Curtains, Wassail Lodge, Yam Yat Farm, The Millenium Gate, Pockerley ManorPlease note condition reports are not available for this lot. Viewing advised. Sold as seen.

Lilliput Lane: A collection of approximately over fifty models including Emmerdale models, "Harvest Home", "Main Street Cinema", "The Boat Yarn", "The George Inn", "Penkill Castle", "Tranquillity", "Last Orders", "The Three Kings" and others (one table top) Models Include Penkil Castle, Pen Pals, Gertrudes Garden, Gossip Gate, The George Inn, Cruckend. The World of Beatrix Potter - Yew Tree Farm (Coniston), The Crooked Spire in Winter, Sweet Honeysuckle, Happy 21st Birthday, Parkland Cottage, Cinderella, Tranquility, Frog Hall, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Last Orders, The Three Kings, Teddy Bear Cottage, Squatters Cottage, Marsworth Cattle, Pride & Joy, Little Tea Caddy, Winter at Skirsgill Lodge, The Old Court House, Wintry Days at Honeysuckle, New Neighbours, Lavender Lane, Strawberry Fields, Spring Green, Jack's Corner, Moot Hall Keswick, Summer Days, Troutbeck Farm, Lilliput Lane for Lisa Connelly - To Celebrate 10 Years Service, Natures Bounty, Tower of London, Hampton Manor, Tuck Shop, Time for Christmas, Bridge House in Winter, Campanula Cottage, Christmas at St. Endocks, Festive Times, Christmas at Lechlade, House of Wood, Bermuda Cottage, The Folly and the Ivy, Thyme Cottage, St Winifred's Well in Winter, Ashberry Cottage etc.Please note condition reports are not available for this lot. Viewing advised. Sold as seen.