A 17th Century Oak Spice Cupboard, the interior fitted ten small drawers enclosed by one single raised and moulded panel door, on stand, fitted one drawer, on slender turned legs with plain stretchers, 19ins wide x 10ins deep x 42.5ins highCondition ReportSome light scattered scratching to the whole, with some slight uneven fading to the top. On the left hand side running horizontally there is a shrinkage split from one end to the other, and slightly further down there is a shrinkage split around 6ins long running horizontally. Flight holes present, evidence of historic woodworm. On the left hand edge at the bottom there is a piece of moulding missing from one end to the other, around 12ins long. The drawer runs free and easily. The interior carcass shows signs of shrinkage where all the drawers are slightly out of sync but they do run freely and are all present. To the left hand front leg there is a bad split through the turned column running vertically, the first around 5ins long and then again migrating to the base of the column around 6ins long, and another further on around 3ins long. Overall the item is structurally sound but there is some movement in the joints. On the left hand side there is a small area of repair around 2ins in diameter. On the back left hand leg there are shrinkage splits running vertically around 4 to 5ins long, and the same on the right hand back leg. To the feet there is general wear commensurate with age.
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A William IV Mahogany Rectangular Worktable with Crossbanded Top, opening to reveal divided interior, fitted two dummy frieze drawers, on turned and reeded legs and castors, 24ins wide x 18ins deep x 29ins highCondition ReportTo the whole there is some light scattered scratching and uneven fading. To the top there is some darker marks/water marks/ring marks. To the front edge at the top, there is a shrinkage split running horizontally around 18ins long. The veneer to the top has started to to bubble and crack in numerous places. Some areas of veneer loss on the right hand side, two areas, the first around 3ins in diameter and further down around 2ins in diameter. Some slight shrinkage to the interior on the bottom right and left hand sides. To the legs and feet, there is some general wear commensurate with age. The runners run free and easily. The item is structurally sound with little movement in the joints.
An Italian Painted and Carved Stool with Cushion Pattern Seat on Scroll Moulded LegsCondition Reporthis is not an early item, it is probably 20th century. Some scattered scratching to the whole. Heavy wear to the seat, the wood being revealed underneath the paint and some general wear to each of the legs commensurate with age. Structurally sound with no movement in the joints.
A Victorian Walnut Framed Spoon Back Nursing Chair and an Easy Chair, the nursing chair with frame carved with scroll and berries, upholstered in old gold cloth, on moulded cabriole front legs and castors, the easy chair upholstered in rose dralon, the back buttoned, on turned front legs and castersCondition ReportRose dralon chair - the upholstery appears to be in fair overall condition with no obvious signs of wear. There is some staining around both arms, the top of the rail and the back. There is some light scattered scratching to the feet. The castors run free and easily. To the base of the seat, the upholstery banding has come loose on the right hand side. The item is structurally sound with some movement in the joints. Gold cloth chair - some light scattered scratching on the frame, and to the left hand side at the bottom there is a split running vertically around 2ins and to the right hand side. The upholstery appears to be in good overall condition with some slight wear to the seat and to the back, and some slight staining commensurate with age. The shaped apron has a small split running horizontally around 1ins long. The item is structurally sound, there is some movement in the joints. The castors run free and easily. The upholstery is firm and comfortable to sit on.
A Late Victorian Ebonised and Parcel Gilt Wall Unit in the 'Aesthetic' Manner, the central section with shaped cornice and inset with arched top, bevelled mirror panels, box seat to base flanked by shelves, enclosed by single bevelled glazed door, 60ins wide x 19ins deep x 82ins highCondition ReportThe cornice is removable and is slightly loose. The old gold upholstery appears to be in good overall condition. Key is present and all lock mechanisms work. The mirror plates are generally all in good condition, apart from the right hand side of the centre mirror panel which has some foxing and slight damage around 2ins running vertically and the top right hand panel of the corner piece of mirror also has some slight foxing. The front edge of the seat has some heavy scratching and wear running the whole length. The right hand edge underneath the drop-in seat has a shrinkage split running vertically from one end to the other. the item is structurally sound with little movement in the joints. The item has some light scattered scratching to the whole.
A Mahogany Oval Two-Handled Tray on Stand, with square tapered legs, 32ins x 22ins x 21ins highCondition ReportSome light scattered scratching to the whole with some uneven fading. To the tray, there is some water/ring marks. The front edge, there is a small area of damage around 0.5ins diameter. To the stand, there is a shrinkage split running horizontally from one end to the other. On the top left hand edge to the moulding there is a shrinkage split running vertically around 1ins long, and on the right hand side of the moulding there is an area damage around 2ins long. The item itself is quite flimsy and there is quite a lot of movement in the joints. To the legs there is some general wear commensurate with age.
A 17th Century Oak Chest with moulded edge to top, fitted two short and four long drawers, with geometric moulded front, on bracket feet, 43ins wide x 22ins deep x 48ins highCondition ReportSome light scattered scratching and uneven fading to the top with some heavy water marks and some darker impressions. Where the two pieces of timber meet on the top, there is a shrinkage split running from one end to the other horizontally. To the left hand side where the carcass is put together with two pieces of timber there is a vertical shrinkage split running from one end to the other, and the same on the right hand side. The drawers run free and easily. The handles have been replaced, and the locks. To the bottom right hand side and the left hand side on the corners where it meets the plinth, there are some shrinkage splits running vertically. One the left hand side front there is an area of damage, around 7ins long. The item is structurally sound with little movement in the joints.
A 19th Century Mahogany Framed Rectangular Cheval Mirror, inset with plain mirror plate with turned and moulded uprights and finials, on a platform base with leaf capped feet and castors, 28ins wide x 24ins deep x 58ins highCondition ReportThere is some light scattered scratching and this item appears to have been repolished at some point in its lifetime. Some slightly heavier wear to the base and the feet commensurate with age. There is no obvious damage/loss or restoration.
A Victorian Mahogany Chest, with square edge to top, fitted two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped apron and with bracket feet, 40ins wide x 19ins deep x 39ins highCondition ReportThe whole has some light scattered scratching, the top has some slight uneven fading and some darker depressions and heavy watermarks. The edge has some veneer shrinkage commensurate with age. The right hand side of the top has a shrinkage split around 5ins long and the same again slightly lower down . The left hand edge has two shrinkage splits around the centre around 5ins horizontally. The left hand edge moulding is starting to come loose and there is an area of veneer loss vertically running around 4ins x 1/4ins. The left hand side has a shrinkage split running from the back edge approx 15ins vertically. All the drawers run freely with minimal resistance. the feet have some heavy wear commensurate with age. The item is structurally sound with little movement to the joints.
A 19th Century Teak and Brass Bound Military Chest in Two Sections, fitted two short and three long drawers with brass recessed handles and with carrying handles to sides, on narrow plinth base, 30ins wide x 17.5ins deep x 36ins highCondition ReportThere is some light scattered scratching to the whole, and some darker water stains/ring marks to the top. Some uneven fading to the left hand side at the top, the right hand side and the front. To the left hand short drawer, there is a small area of damage around 0.5ins in length running horizontally at the bottom right hand side. To the right hand short drawer, to the left hand side there is a small area of damage, around 0.5ins diameter. To the first long drawer, to the bottom right hand side, there is a small area of damage around 2ins in length, running vertically. To the second long drawer is a small area of repair on the top right hand side around 2ins in diameter. All the drawers run free and easily with minimal resistance. To the plinth base, general wear commensurate with age. Overall this item is structurally sound with little to no movement in the joints.
An 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase, the doors, slope and drawer fronts with matched figured veneer panels and inlaid with herringbone bandings, the upper part with moulded cornice, fitted small central cupboard and seven storage compartments enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, the slope enclosing shaped interior fitted with pigeon holes, four small drawers and well, two dummy, two short and two long drawers under, on bracket feet, 41ins wide x 20ins deep x 81ins highCondition ReportTo the whole there is some light scattered scratching and uneven fading. Flight holes are present, evidence of historic woodworm. To the top edge of the moulded cornice, on the left hand side there is a piece of moulding loose but present. To the front corner, left hand side, there is a piece of moulding missing, around 2ins in length running horizontally. To the whole there are shrinkage splits commensurate with age. To the left hand panel, to the top and bottom there is a shrinkage split running vertically and horizontally to all sides, and the same for the right hand panel. To the left hand side there are some scattered residual white paint. There are some obvious areas of restoration and repair, most notably on the left hand side around 4ins in diameter, and to the left hand side at the top there is a piece of moulding missing around 9 to 10ins long. On the right hand side to the top left there is an area of raised veneer and some shrinkage splits around 5ins long, and to the bottom of the door the same again, around 4ins long and an area of veneer loss around 1ins horizontally. There is a small area of veneer repair to the back right hand edge around 1ins in diameter and to the right hand lower side there are some shrinkage splits running vertically, the first around 15ins long, the second around 12ins long, and the third and fourth around 6ins long. The drawers run free and easily with minimal resistance. To the slope on the left hand side there is a shrinkage split running horizontally around 6ins long. To the right hand side there is some veneer repair on the corner around 2ins diameter. To the interior there is light scattered scratching and darker staining, and an area of shrinkage on the inside of the slope around 6ins long running vertically. General wear to the feet commensurate with age. Overall the item is structurally sound with little to no movement in the joints.
A Victorian Mahogany Tub Shaped Library Armchair, with horseshoe shaped back, leaf, scroll and shell carved lyre pattern splat, the seat and crest rail upholstered in black leather, moulded scroll arm terminals, on leaf capped baluster turned front legs and castorsondition ReportTo the arms, the back and the four legs (the wooden components), there is some light scattered scratching and some uneven fading to the back. The leather to the crest rail appears to be in overall good condition with some light areas of wear to the left hand arm to the back and the right hand arm. To the seat pad, the leather upholstery is beginning to crack. Overall is still intact but with areas of wear or scratching. The upholstery itself is in relatively good condition with the seat being firm and the back the same, with plenty of padding and still being comfortable and supportive. This item has got a lot of movement in the joints especially on the back and the seat. To the four legs, there is general wear (scratching) commensurate with age. There are flight holes present, evidence of historic woodworm. The castors run free and easy with minimal resistance. This chair has been repolished and re-upholstered at some point in its lifetime. Dimensions including seat height - 18ins high
A William IV Mahogany Tub Shaped Library Armchair with Scroll Moulded Splats, seat and crest rail upholstered in black leather, on turned and reeded front legs and castorsCondition ReportThis item dates from around 1830. The leather upholstery has been replaced at some point in its lifetime, we believe fairly recently. The upholstery is in overall good condition. The seat and back have no signs of wear or distressing. The seat is still firm and comfortable with lots of padding, the same for the back. The wooden components, fretted splat, scroll arms and the legs have light scattered scratching and uneven fading. The chair is structurally sound with little movement in the joints. The castors run free and easily. The legs have general wear commensurate with age. Overall in fairly good condition. No obvious damage, loss or restoration.
1972 Triumph Hurricane X-75 – a low mileage exampleReg. no. DDS 830LFrame no. TRX 75 XH01913Engine no. TRX 75 XH01913With the need for the BSA Rocket Three and the Triumph Trident to be more aesthetically pleasing for the American market, Craig Vetter redesigned the BSA Rocket Three. However by the time it was released in 1972 the BSA name had been dropped and it was badged the Triumph Hurricane and his design became the first ‘factory’ produced custom bike.The very limited two-year production run of approximately 1100 bikes was undertaken and apart from about 40 bikes all were sold to the American market. The Hurricane X75 has now become a collector’s item and genuine, original bikes are hard to find.The owner has said that the bike was running well and when last serviced the carburettors were removed, ultrasonically cleaned, replaced and balanced. The bike is in nice condition with some signs of low mileage use and would respond well to some detailing. The bike has not been used for some time and will require a new battery and the usual recommissioning checks prior to use.Comes with - a current V5C, a dating certificate, old MOTs up to 2017 showing mileage history from 2010. There is also some importation documentation, spare part receipts, copies of owner’s handbook and parts catalogue and the original ignition parts for the new owner to return it back to standard if required.
A vernacular Folk Art style set of oak hanging shelves; chip carved top above a hinged compartment carved in 17th century style with flowerheads within a running guilloché design, lower shelf below (45.5cm wide x 13cm deep x 21.5cm high)Condition Report: In the Auctioneer's opinion the item is from the 19th century (in 17th century style). The hinges have two pins at the top of the flap and are positioned at the end of the top (obscured). There is not sign of any deliberate aging to the piece and the carving is of very good quality and there is a probability that the back of the piece has been replaced at some stage (it appears much newer) as there are two redundant recesses.
A well-carved early 20th century Japanese ivory Okimono figure group: corpulent male figure holding a drummer boy, below a standing hare looks up (some small natural cracks), signed to the underside (34cm high)Condition Report: There is a 3cm crack running from the base of the lower section to the right, into the hair (looking upwards). There appears to be a small natural imperfection to the back of the tallest figure's head, there also seems to be some minor imperfection to the back right-hand shoulder of the boy. Also another small crack to the left-hand side of the cap that he is wearing. Note an natural imperfection to his back (running along the top of the right hand shoulder). No restorations are noted or any chips away. The extremities look to be intact. There is a small crack noted to the stem of the drumstick (in the boy's left hand) and also a crack that appears to run from the back of the drummer boy's right-hand arm, through the decoration, through the drum and further through the boy's jacket. Also a small crack in the taller figure's left hand near to the finger's. This item is not perfect but overall well carved and still to be appreciated.
First Comics No.2 July Jon Sable Freelance "Death is a bum deal!" (Plastic Wrap), First Comics No.5 Oct Jon Sable Freelance "Killzone" First Comics No.6 Nov Jon Sable Freelance "The origin conclusion", First Comics No.7 Dec Jon Sable Freelance "T he Target", First Comics No.1 Apr E-MAN "in this issue! Lights! Camera Cataclysm!", DC Comics First Issue - Collector's Item! THRILLER
Scarce Johnsons WWII Nazi related tea cup and saucer: The vendor has supplied the following information - I do know that they were made by Johnson Bros in the Potteries in 1941 just prior to the Battle of Britain just in case the Germans were victorious.My grandmother worked at the factory and when it was seen that the war was turning in our favour, the factory instructed that every single item was to be destroyed. Not all were. Two small factory related chips / glaze loss to footrim of cup, otherwise good.
Russian Kindjal dagger, 19th century, broad curved edge blade, two piece horn grips, leather scabbard.This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
Cookery.- Cole (Mary) The Lady's Complete Guide; or, Cookery in all its branches, third edition "very much improved", half-title, some foxing, marginal tear to K7 neatly repaired, contemporary sheep, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked with gilt spine, new endpapers, [Cagle 623; Maclean p.29; Oxford p.117], for G.Kearsley, 1791 § [Glasse (Hannah)] The Art of Cookery, made Plain and Easy, sixth edition "with very large additions", with facsimile signature of authentication on p.1, some light soiling, stain to lower outer corner of some leaves, some fraying to fore-edges repaired, contemporary sheep, rubbed and stained, some repairs, rebacked, new endpapers, [Maclean p.59; Oxford p.77; this edition not in Cagle], for the Author...sold by A.Millar...and T.Trye, 1758 § Armstrong (John) The Young Woman's Guide to Virtue, Economy, and Happiness...with a Complete and Elegant System of Domestic Cookery..., eighth edition, engraved frontispiece and 11 plates of joints & seasonal table settings, some foxing and staining, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, rubbed, [cf.Cagle 548, fifth edition], Newcastle upon Tyne, 1828, 8vo (3)⁂ Mary Cole was cook to the Earl of Drogheda and appears to have been the first cookery writer to recognise and acknowledge systematically the source of some of her recipes. The second item, by Glasse, was the best-selling cookery book of the century but this was the first edition to contain some Jewish recipes. The last mentioned contains advice on all matters from letter-writing to letting lodgings, in addition to recipes.
Ballooning.- Royal Gardens Vauxhall. For the Benefit of Mr.Green. Positively the Last Balloon Race this season, Tuesday, August 30, 1836, c.100 x 250mm., 2 wood-engraved illustrations, a few spots, Balne, 1836; Another Ascent of the Vauxhall Royal Balloon...October 6, 1836, c.263 x 96mm., Balne, 1836 § Mr. Gypson, will make his 26th Ascent, and First from Daventry, on Monday, August 31st, 1840, c.226 x 98mm., printed on blue paper, tear at head just touching a few letters, [one copy only, in Library of Congress], Daventry, T.Barrett, 1840 § From James Appleton's Wholesale and Retail Tea & Coffee Warehouse, 174, Drury Lane, Holborn. Aerial Locomotive Machine, c.220 x 185mm., printed in red with large wood-engraving of several balloons joined together depicting passengers on a deck, [c.1850], some light browning or creasing at edges (4)⁂ A good group of ballooning flyers, all very rare and most not listed by Library Hub or WorldCat. The last item, attractively printed in red, optimistically imagines "a new system of travelling, invented by Monsieur Petin...[of] a train of four balloons, strung together like railway carriages, to carry hundreds of persons at once, and possibly a whole town...What a pleasure to travel in this balloon train...and to pass from London to New York as soon as the express train now goes from London to Old York, or, in a few hours to alight on the hitherto unreachable rocks of gold in California, and carry them away by wholesale".
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NO RESERVE Kingsley (Charles) The Saint's Tragedy, [the author's first book], first edition, half-title, ink signature to head of title, bookplate of Brian H.Hodgson, attractive contemporary olive straight-grain morocco, by Jeffrey, decorative gilt foliate roll border and floral corner-pieces, spine gilt in compartments with floral motifs, g.e., upper joint a little rubbed, 1848 § Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) Maud, and other poems, first edition, spotting, contemporary calf elaborately gilt, E[leanor] V[era] B[oyle]'s copy with her initials to upper cover, spine gilt with flowers and thistles, 1855; The May Queen, wood-engraved illustrations by E.V.B., original embossed cloth, 1861 § W. (M.R.) An Incident of a Bazar and Other Stories, only edition, slight staining to first leaf of text, attractively bound in crushed olive morocco, upper cover tooled in gilt with large flower and flying bee, by Bickers & Son, spine with five raised bands ruled in gilt, inner gilt dentelles, t.e.g., others uncut, ivory silk endpapers, spotted and faded, privately printed, [c.1890], all a little rubbed; and 2 others, poetry, 8vo & 4to (5)⁂ The last item is rare, with only one copy recorded (British Library).
Devastation of War.- Harrison (Percival Neale) Tyrtaeus and other stories..., 91pp., typescript, manuscript title in black ink with vignette of daffodil and 10 charming full-page original watercolours by Harrison tipped to thick grey leaves, most signed and dated 1913 or 1914, with 2 pen & ink vignettes as chapter-headings, pen & ink presentation leaf to Douglas and Godfrey Harrison with illustration of the two boys at beginning and 3 full-page illustrations of young children at end, some offsetting from watercolours, original half vellum titled in gilt on upper cover and spine, t.e.g., 1913 [-14] § Innes (T.A.) & Ivor Castle, editors. Covenants with Death, photographic illustrations of the victims of war, original pictorial cloth, spine worn, Daily Express, 1934, 4to (2⁂ The first is a highly-accomplished and handsomely-produced work. A loosely-inserted note states, "Percival Harrison made this book for his boys before he went to war in 1915. He was killed at the front in Flanders. His boys became RAF pilots & in World War II were both killed at the Battle of Britain. This is all that remains of a father's love for his sons".The second item is an attempt to avert another war through the reproduction of graphic images of the horrors of conflict. Two very different works, but equally poignant.
LAWRENCE (T E): 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', London, Jonathan Cape, 1935: First Edition for general circulation: 4to, publishers brown cloth, light wear and marking: TREVES (Frederick): 'The Tale of a Field Hospital..', London, Cassell, 1901: 8vo, publishers olive morocco, teg, spine ends a little worn: together with approx 39 other books, largely relating to World War I, to include a later edition of the first named item. (Approx 41, 2 shelves)
A folder of German WWII Nazi cap badges and other badges, mounted on card and taped to reverse. Includes a Luftwaffe Pilots/Observers badge (marked OSG to rear, a Parachutists badge, a coastal artillery badge, a Kriegsmarine U-Boat/Submarine badge, blockade runner badge, a Panzer Assault badge, the General Assault badge, the Infantry assault badge, the Minesweeper/Submarine chase badge, the PT Boat 1939 wound badges (x 3- one black), Kriegsmarine Aux, Cruiser Service badge, Luftwaffe Aerial Gunners badge, Nazi Reichspartetag 1939 badge, Nazi Rally badge 1938, Nazi NSDAP 1938 square badge, Luftwaffe ground combat badge, Hitler Youth enamel membership badge, Nazi Labour Corps badge, Adolf Hitler party election badge 1933, Panzer Tank 'Marksman' badge, Prussian Imperial bronze medal 1897, Helmet Cockade badge, Nazi Police helmet plate, Luftwaffe officers silver breast eagle, SS officers corps badge, Italian Parachutists breast badge, State Official cap badge, SS Afrika Korps Division arm eagle (cloth), tropical helmet badge. The remaining are cloth embroidered badges and consist of the Afrika Korps, Kriegsmarine, Kriegsmarine summer dress, Coastal Police breast badge, Luftwaffe Tropical breast, Waffen SS ski cap and Field Police breast badge N.B - The items in this Lot were from the private collection of Staff Sergeant Archie Gallon RASC (service 1939 - 1945), who amassed his collection of military medals and badges and insignia during the 1950's and 1960's. S/Sgt Gallon collected mainly original period items where possible, but we believe filled out the collection with later productions when the original item was not available. Therefore we advise careful examination of the items within this lot.
A MID VICTORIAN MEMORIAL BROOCH the black enamel brooch set with a glass fronted compartment containing hair coils, three seed pearls and gilt decoration, the yellow metal back with inscription for 1855, fitted with top small hoop (for pendant adaptation) and a metal pin and C clasp, brooch length 4cm, width 3.5cm, gross weight 16grams Condition Report : good for age, clasp works well, precious metal, testing not available on this item Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
HALSMAN PHILIPPE: (1906-1979) American portrait photographer, famous for his collaborations with Salvador Dali in the 1940s and 1950s. T.L.S., Philippe, one page, 4to, New York, 11th December 1967, to Leonard Lyons, on his printed stationery. Halsman thanks his correspondent for having published an item about Vladimir Nabokov and remarks 'The young man (who is very sympatico) is delighted: everybody seems to have read your item and Sports Illustrated got in touch with him because of this'. About EX Leonard Lyons (1906-1976) American Newspaper Columnist for the New York Post where his columns, The Lyons Den, became a New York institution covering theatre, movies, politics and art.
SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist and Cartoonist, creator of St. Trinian's school. T.L.S., Ronald Searle, one page, 8vo, Newton Road, London, 6th September 1954, to Charles Rare Books. Searle thanks his correspondent for their card in connection with Gleeson White's The Sixties and remarks 'I am not quite sure whether I need this item, but would be very pleased if you would kindly send it to me on approval so that I can make sure'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to a couple of corners, VG Joseph Gleeson White (1851-1898) English write on art whose works included English Illustrations in the Sixties, published in 1897.
WHITTLE FRANK: (1907-1996) English Air Commodore, inventor and engineer, credited with the invention of the turbojet engine which culminated in the first British jet-engined aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, flying on 15th May 1941. An historically important document prepared by Whittle, unsigned, although with a few corrections in his hand, titled Report on First Tests of an Experimental Gas Turbine by Squadron-Leader F. Whittle, R.A.F., marked 'Confidential', and one of five copies, being the first confidential report delivered to the Air Ministry by Power Jets Ltd. 'in fulfilment of Item No.1 of Research Contract', thirty-six pages, folio, with three fold-out appendices at the conclusion, n.p., 31st March 1938. The typescript (carbon copy) report describes, in detail, the initial tests of a constant pressure gas turbine intended for aircraft propulsion by jet reaction and the experiments carried out under Whittle's supervision between April and August 1937, the introduction stating, in part, 'At the time when the development of the propulsion unit was under consideration, there was no intention of making a complete engine at once, partly because definite ideas as to its final form were rather nebulous, but mainly because a sufficient knowledge of the performance of the different components for design purposes was lacking. It was therefore intended to adopt a step by step process, commencing with tests on a high speed single stage centrifugal compressor. It was decided that this should be of the size to be used in the engine…..because it was believed that to make tests on a smaller scale would lead to misleading results' and the document continuing with reports on Design and Construction (including the strength of the materials when exposed to high temperature, the rotor assembly, the 'very unorthodox feature' of the turbine nozzle, etc.), the results of Preliminary Combustion Tests ('These tests at least proved that the required combustion rates could be obtained, though for various reasons, they did not provide sufficient information for the avoidance of combustion trouble in the engine itself……Ignition of the atomising sprays by high tension spark proved to be easy at moderate air speeds, but as the electrodes were damaged early in the tests, ignition was mainly achieved by the insertion of burning oily waste through a flap……The quality of combustion was judged by the appearance of the flame, the presence or otherwise of visible smoke or fuel vapour, and the smell and the effect on the eyes of the exhaust'), Tests with Atomising Sprays, Plain Sprays ('The flame was very intense, and for the speed, the combustion was the best that had been achieved up to that time. It appeared, however, that the system was very sensitive to jet alignment, and this was largely true of all similar systems tried'), Testing Arrangements ('For test purposes, the unit was mounted on a four wheeled trailer. This trailer also carried the starter motor, instrument board and controls, making the set self-contained with the exception of the fuel and water supply….For starting, it was considered to be necessary to spin the rotor up to about 3000 r.p.m. after which it was expected to be capable of accelerating under its own power…..The instruments and their connections were considerably modified in the course of the tests. Pressure gauges were connected to six points on the compressor casing…..The tachometer was mounted on the top of the gear case in such a position that it could be seen through a hole in the instrument board'), further providing a description of the test runs of the unit, subdivided into four categories, in part, 'For the test runs, the starting procedure was as follows:- The rotor was motored over at about 1000 r.p.m. and the pilot jet ignited by the hand magneto. The speed was then raised to 2000 r.p.m., at which speed the main jet was opened and the unit accelerated under its own power…..No trouble was ever experienced in starting other than occasional trouble with the initial ignition through cracked electrodes, and in fact the very first attempt to start was successful……Five runs were made with this system, the maximum speed reached being 8,500 r.p.m. beyond which the unit would not accelerate on further opening of the control…..Of these five runs, uncontrolled acceleration occurred in one case, otherwise it was found possible to hold the unit at a steady speed with the control', also giving a discussion of the results and Whittle's conclusions. A document of exceptional content and major significance in Whittle's development of the jet engine, the historical importance of which cannot be overstated, the jet engine being one of the most important of the 20th century, affecting the life of almost very human being. Loosely bound in the original plain paper wrappers, with a typed title to the cover, and all of the pages with two files holes to the left edges. Some very light, minor overall age wear and some light staining and a few minor tears to the edges of the paper covers, about VG The invention of the turbo-jet engine, and the determined effort to design and develop it to replace piston engines in the air, was one of the most important technical achievements of the 20th century. That one man accomplished this, working with a small but dedicated team of engineers and craftsman in the middle of a war, and in the face of many doubters, was a truly monumental achievement. The jet engine conceived by Frank Whittle, a young RAF officer who had the necessary intellect, vision, and dedication to fulfil his dream of flying higher and faster, made the world a village, and introduced world-wide travel to ordinary people everywhere. Provenance: Acquired by our vendor from John Wilson (Autographs) Ltd., Witney, Oxfordshire, on 24th June 1980. In his catalogue description Wilson notes that of the five copies which were prepared 'two, perhaps three, are believed to have been destroyed'. The document has not been offered for sale or appeared at auction at any time since, until now.
FREDERICK SAMUEL BEAUMONT (1861-1954) PORTRAIT OF A LADY Half length, wearing an evening dress and jewellery, signed and dated 1907, oil on canvas, oval 73.5 x 61.5cm.; with a portrait of another lady, the former sitter's mother, Mary King, oil on canvas, oval, 75 x 62cm. (2) ++ The principal item in need of a clean, dirty varnish; the latter also in need of a clean (having undergone some earlier cleaning attempt)
JORAM MARIGA (1927-2000) - LARGE MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A MAN, ZIMBABWE a large marble sculpture of a man with hands clasped, exhibited at the Seventh Annual Exhibition of Arts & Design in 1964-1965, open to all residents of Rhodesia, Zambia & Malawi. Item No 169, White Figure, Marble, private collection. With a folder of paperwork including original receipt from the Rhodes Gallery in 1964, Exhibition catalogue etc. 41cms high, and with carved J M signature to the back of the sculpture. *Joram Mariga has been called the father of Zimbawean sculpture, because of his influence of sculpture on the local community from the 1950's onwards. The sculptural movement he was part of is referred to as Shona Sculpture.
LARGE 19THC ENGLISH PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE - BIRDS & FLOWERS a large dinner service with pattern no 89, each item painted with a variety of birds within a landscape to the centre, with a pierced rim with raised floral decoration and cobalt blue and gilded cross hatch design. Comprising 19 dinner plates (23cms dia), and 13 assorted dishes and comports of varying sizes. Some damages.
LARGE MEISSEN DINNER SERVICE a large 63 piece dinner service, each brightly painted with a central floral spray and smaller sprigs of flowers, with a moulded basket weave rim and painted with insects. Comprising, large oval dish (37cms across), a pair of large dishes (41cms across), 2 large circular shaped dishes (31cms diameter), 3 large square shaped dishes (27cms across), 8 deep dishes (23cms diameter, 1 broken and repaired), 7 side plates (20cms dia, marked no 2003), and 40 dinner plates (25cms diameter, marked no 2001). Each item with Meissen Crossed Swords mark. (63)
1930 s Original Vintage Black and white Photo of 501 Squadron members Waddington. Photo shows a bi plane behind the members of 501 Squadron. Photo is damaged. A rare unique item. Also included is a 1912 The Jersey Race info booklet. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
John Wayne, Rugged Horseman collector porcelain plate. This beautiful plate bears the original work of art by Robert Tanenbaum and bears the signature work of the artist. This heirloom plate is crafted in fine porcelain, is bordered and hand numbered with 22 carat gold. This well presented item comes with a certificate of authenticity, proving the art work. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
A pair of circa 1900 Sitzendorf table candelabra, five light, four branch on figural decorated columns with floral and foliate encrusted decoration 46.5 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Item One - basically sound though with some wear and tear conducive with age and use. Minor wear to gilding, some areas of loss - see photograph for example of leaf stalk missing beneath rose.Item Two - two arms, one either side, damaged and repaired in what appears to be a fairly amateur fashion, the filler appearing creamier in colour than the basic white of the piece. Otherwise basically sound though with some areas of loss to leaf edges and flower petal edges - see images for further detail
A Regency Empire style occasional table, the tray top above a single frieze drawer with fitted slide raised on X frame supports united by a turned centre stretcher raised on brass caps and castors 55 cm wide x 36 cm deep x 72 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The item is Regency but in the Empire style. No key present. Appears veneered. Top is badly stained, marked etc, some splitting, also some areas of bulging. Veneers are bulging. There is some patching. Moulding is splitting/gapping in various places. All wood is discoloured. Various areas of veneer missing throughout. Larger chunk missing to the base of one leg. There are holes to the reverse side of the item from the drawer. Some old wormholes, others appear to have had a handle or something on previously together with old patching. Varnishing has crazing throughout. Signs of worm throughout. In need of a good clean. Tray is split both to the base and the edges and is warped. Wear and tear conducive with age and use, in need of a clean - see images for more detail
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