* London. Mogg (Edward), An Entire New Plan of the Cities of London & Westminster with the Borough of Southwark, Comprehending the New Buildings and other Alterations to the present time....., 1813, engraved map with contemp. hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, the date 1816 added in near contemp ink manuscript to the title cartouche, "Waterloo bridge` added in near contemp. ink manuscript to the map, some staining, 475 x 880mm, framed and glazed, together with Phillips (Richard, pubs.),A Plan of London with its Modern Improvements, 1804,hand coloured engraved map, reticulated and with lettered margins, old folds, 240 x 585mm, mounted, framed and glazed. The first described item. James Howgego, Printed Maps of London, no.227, state 10. The second item. no.229, state 2. (2)
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Poland. Ortelius (Abraham), Poloniae, Lituaniaeq Descriptio, c.1608, hand coloured engraved map, one repaired marginal closed tear, slight marginal staining, 375 x 490mm, Italian text on verso, together with Laurie (Robert & Whittle James, pubs.)A New Map of the Kingdom of Poland with its Dismembered Provinces and the Kingdm. of Prussia, 1794,engraved map, hand coloured in outline, central fold partially strengthened on verso, occ. marginal closed tears, 480 x 665mm, plus Bachiene (Willem Albert),Nieuwe en Naauwkeurige Kaart van`t Koningryk Polen...., 1771,engraved map after Emanuel Bowen, later outline colouring, 355 x 445mm, with Mercator (Gerard),Polonia et Silesia, n.d., c.1620,hand coloured engraved map, 350 x 465mm, French text on verso, and Bowen (Emanuel),A New and Accurate Map of Poland, Lithuania &c. Divided into its Palatinats....., n.d., c.1750,hand coloured engraved map, decorative cartouche, some marginal staining, 350 x 435mm. The first described item:- Marcel van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas Maps, no. 155. (5)
Poland. Mercator (Gerard), Polonia et Silesia, n.d., c.1620, hand coloured engraved map, slight marginal staining, 350 x 465mm, French text on verso, together with Wells (Edward), A New Map of Present Poland, Hungary, Walachia, Moldavia, Little Tartary....., n.d., c.1700,hand coloured engraved map, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, some spotting and staining to margins, occ. marginal closed tears, slight creasing, 375 x 520mm, plus, Chatelain (Henry Abraham), Nouvelle Carte du Royaume de Pologne, Divisee selon ses Palatinats et ses Provinces...., n.d., c.1720,hand coloured engraved map, old folds, slight marginal fraying, 510 x 590mm, with another copy similar, and Ortelius (Abraham), Poloniae, Lituaniaeq Descriptio, [1603],hand coloured engraved map, strapwork cartouche, 375 x 490mm, Latin text on verso. The last described item, Marcel van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas Maps, no. 155. (5)
A yellow and black tin for “Albrechts Airport Vacuum Packed Coffee”, c1928. Distributed by “The Fred W Albrecht Grocery Co., Akron, Ohio”. Featuring a large airship secured to mooring mast and another later version showing the airport buildings with airship and mast on one side, monoplane landing on the other. Both complete with originally vacuum sealed lids. Price stamp 85c on bottom of second item. GC .Plate 1.
2 French colour supplements relating to the Brazilian airship pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. One from “Le Petit Journal” showing the wreck of his airship No. 5 suspended from the Trocadero Hotel, Paris, 8th August 1901, supplement dated 25.08.01. The other from the “Petit Parisien” showing Dumont’s airship No. 6 flying past the Eiffel Tower, in the course of his successful round trip from St. Cloud, 19th September 1901. Both framed and mounted en-suite. 48x35cm. GC (folding creases to second item). Plate.13
Medallion. Portrait of Graf Zeppelin in peaked cap and uniform 1914-15. Reverse, laurel wreath, outside (around the wreath) ‘Welt Krieg’ and (in German) ‘World War against France, England, Russia, Japan’. Inside wreath (in German) ‘Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria 1914-16’. A scarce item. Bronze 52mm EF Plate.23
Graf Zeppelin 1st Swiss flight 1929. Picture postcard of the Graf over Friedrichshafen. Franked 20c in 2 Swiss stamps. Bordpost cashet of 26th sept and bord postmark 26. Addressed to Adolf Kubis from ‘Father’, almost certainly written by Heinrich Kubis, chief steward on board. An important item. GC Sieger 350 Plate.32
A historical item from the Hindenburg. One of the covers recovered from the charred remains of the airship at Lakehurst on 6th May 1937. This cover is addressed to Mr. Robert Moser a crew member on the airship who died along with other crew members. A simple cover with one German stamp, dated 5-5-1937. Franking stamp ‘New York. NY Paquebot May 10’. Condition as found. Scorched down the right hand side. Plate.43. Note: Robert Moser was born in Winzeln near Rottweil on November 29, 1913. Moser apprenticed with Junghans company, a watch and clock manufacturer in Schramburg and in 1933, while visiting his half-brother in Friedrichshafen, he took a job working in the construction sheds of the Luftshiffbau-Zeppelin. He was hired on November 24, 1933, initially as an instrument mechanic. He showed such talent that when his father visited him at the Zeppelin works, one of Moser’s superiors remarked, “If you have any more sons like Robert, send them to us.” When mechanics were being chosen for the newly-built LZ-129 Hindenburg, Moser’s abilities made him a natural choice, though at the time he was one of the youngest mechanics on-board. He was hired by the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei on February 15, 1936, and his first flight on the Hindenburg was on March 4th, 1936, the ship’s very first test flight. It was not only a perfect job for a skilled mechanic, but the fact that he stood watch for a couple hours at a time in the Hindenburg’s outboard engine gondolas meant that it was also a prime opportunity for Moser to indulge in his passion for photography. The view from the engine gondolas was one of the best on the entire ship, and during his travels Moser took numerous photographs from this unique vantage point. He also took full advantage of his time spent in port in the United States and Brazil. According to fellow mechanic Eugen Bentele on one occasion when the Hindenburg was moored at Pernambuco, Moser was between watches (with at most only four hours until he was due to go back on watch again.) Rather than sleeping, he instead rented a horse, took his camera, and rode off into the jungle to explore, later showing Bentele the photos he’d taken during his little adventure.Moser seemed, however, quite conscious of the danger of his chosen profession as a Zeppelin mechanic. Once, not long before his death, Moser brought home a Dornier propeller and said “If I should be killed somewhere, use this as my gravestone.” Information by Patrick Russell
An historic archive of correspondence relating to the re-establishment of the Olympic Games, including amongst others: i) a signed manuscript letter from Pierre de Coubertin written 25 days before the Opening Ceremony of the 1896 Athens Olympic Games ii) a signed manuscript letter from Crown Prince Constantine, President of the 1896 Olympic Games Organising Committee iii) a signed manuscript letter from Demetrius Vikelas, first President of the International Olympic Committee iv) a signed manuscript letter on 1896 Athens Olympic Organising Committee letterhead v) a signed manuscript letter dated 7th March 1896 from the future twice serving Prime Minister of France Georges Clemenceau, being a covering letter relating to an enclosure of a newspaper article he wrote about the re-establishment of the Games vi) a letter dated 14th March 1896 from Michel Breal, originator of the idea of a race from Marathon to Athens at the 1896 Games other signed manuscript letters all with Olympic content from: a) Count Charles de Moisys, b) a member of the Rodocanachi banking family c) Jules Claretie, General Director of the Theatre Francais d) Delegate Francis Charmes of the Chambre des Députés e) François-Auguste Gevaert on headed paper from the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles f) Henry Houssaye, a French historian and academician who wrote extensively on ancient Greece g) Delegate Paschal Grousset (politician, journalist and science fiction writer) on headed paper from the Chambre des Députés h) M. Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign Affairs i) In French, undated and unsigned, on Greek headed paper from the Pan Hellenic Gymnastics Club with salutations appearing to be addressed to the King of Greece j) the lot including further letters all in a green leather album dated 1896, some items tipped in, others loose The Pierre de Coubertin letter is in French and dated 12th March 1896. The Baron’s lengthy letter seemingly makes sure the recipient knows the re-establishment of the Olympic Games was the author’s idea. Some of the hand writing is difficult but broadly speaking it translates to English as follows: [? Perhaps a name] asks what I think of this idea: I think it a good one and I believe I have several reasons for doing so. The most important of these is most assuredly because of the great care that others are taking to claim it. I don’t know of anything written or published before 25 November 1892, the day I publicly proclaimed my project at a conference at the Sorbonne, that it would be good to establish an international Olympic Games, then every four years, for the champions of the world in an athletic contest-well, of course, no-one actually said it but now we find a large number of people did think it-only, how strange! They didn’t think to say it out loud. Well that’s where we are, one can’t always think of everything! So you wish to know if I am still in the same [?]. With regard to [?] I have taken the initiative. Good god, yes-and I’ll stick it out a long time, in all likelihood, as I am stubborn by nature. So that even if-and it’s not impossible-the 1896 Olympic Games were going to fail and those of 1900 not take place, I would still persist in wanting to establish an institution which, so long as it was well tailored to modern needs and particularities, can by itself produce for 20th century athletics the beneficial effects generated by ancient athletics. I am among those who are in rebellion against the anti-human theories of the Middle Ages, which still weigh us down. I firmly believe in the noble moral characteristics of physical activity. In education, musculature should above all be considered in relation to character-via physical education we can give moral education. For this it is necessary for athletics to develop in conditions of elevation, disinterestedness and grandeur. That is the entire reason for the rebirth of the Olympic Games. In summary, there aren’t many big problems to conquer, there is some jealousy to overcome, that’s all. National jealousies coming from history, sporting jealousies coming from a certain narrowness of mind which opposes some forms of physical exercise and others-gymnasts can’t bear ‘sports’, [?] and bicycle are at war, fencers with foils denigrate fencers with epees! These differences will disappear little by little and the Olympic Games themselves will pacify quarrels. I don’t mean those between nations but between sportsmen! That’s already a good result! Peace is something so good, so precious, so perfect that one can never make too much of an effort to shore it up and make it last. Was it in my ant colony! The letter from Crown Prince Constantine Diadochos is in Greek, on a letterhead with a crown from the General Administration of the Army, no date but a blank for 190x. The Crown Prince talks about ‘the good days of the Olympic Games’ and also about peace. The signed item from Demetrius Vikelas is in Greek and not dated and reads more of a formal statement than a piece of correspondence, and talks of the symbolism of reviving the Ancient Games, the construction of the Panathinaikou Stadium, the international character of the occasion, ancient Greeks’ traditions, the representatives of the different nations who met in Athens, just as the representatives of the cities of the ancient Greeks were met by the Alpheion, the peaceful competition, and the close association with foreign visitors. Further translation of letters in this archive have been prepared during the research of the lot, and is available on request from the auctioneer. The original recipient of these letters is unknown, he is never named. The recipient would certainly be Greek but with strong links to France. He may have been a director of a Committee or possibly the Pan Hellenic Gymnastics Club. In general the papers can be characterised as a mixture of official statements and correspondence, and letters of support for the Olympic project. Provenance: Demetrius Caclamanos, and thence by family descent. These letters were originally in the possession of Demetrius Caclamanos who at the time of the Olympic revival was a young journalist. He was born in Nauplia, Greece, in 1872 son of General George and Arpasia Caclamanos, and grandson of Panayotic Caclamanos, one of the heroes of the Greek War of Independence. Demetrius left journalism in 1907 to enter the Diplomatic Service. He was Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 1910, and then served as a counsellor at the Greek Legation in Paris until 1912. He was Charge D’Affaires in Rome from 1912 to 1914, and then served as Minister to the United States in 1915, Minister to Petrograd 1915-1918 and as Minister to the Court of St James in London from 1918 to 1935. When he retired he was afforded the title of Minister Plenipotentiary of the 1st Class for Life. In addition to various foreign orders, he wore the Grand Cross of the Order of George I and was Knight Commander of the Order of the Redeemer. Away from politics, Mr Caclamanos was a director of British Investors Co. Ltd. and of the Shipping Marine Union, London. He was a member of St. James’s Club, London. He was an expert in matters of Greek history and published two acclaimed works, Greece in Peace and War, and [Lord] Byron in Greece, as well as translating into modern Greek the writings of Thucydides (c. 460 BC-c. 395 BC).
A large remote controlled model Mini Cooper "Item No 21338" with controller, a large remote controlled rally car with controller, a "Changeful Bat" electric powered para-wing glider (boxed), a box containing two small remote controlled helicopters, etc, and a chassis and wheels for a remote controlled vehicle (ILLUSTRATED)
A George III silver cruet frame, by James Mince, London 1793, oval form, central carrying handle, bright-cut decoration, on four fluted bracket feet, with three original silver mounted cut glass bottles and two bottles, and two bottles with associated covers, length 19.3cm. The repaired foot on this item has parted from the body.
Screenprint, Samuel Lind, 1980, Men Singing ArounUnframed screenprint, ``Tertulia Borincana,`` 1980, by Samuel Lind (American, 20th century), pencil signed, titled, and numbered edition of 100 within the lower margin, overall: 28.5``h x 22.5``w. Provenance: Unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $20
Etching, Peter Almeida, Para-VisionsUnframed etching, ``Para-Visions,`` by Peter Almeida (American, 20th century), pencil signed, titled, and inscribed artist proof within lower margin, overall: 22.5``h x 16.5``w. Provenance: Unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $20
Woodcuts, Dietrich Varez, Hawaii(lot of 6) Unframed woodcuts, Hawaii Themes, by Dietrich Varez (American, 20th century), all pencil signed, dated, and titled within lower margin, accompanied by a catalogue, largest overall: 18``h x 24``w. Provenance: Unaccessioned item of the Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $50
Exhibition poster, Nathan Oliveira, Edgar Allen PoUnframed gallery exhibition poster, ``Edgar Allen Poe,`` after Nathan Oliveira (Californian b.1928), signed and dedicated in ink by the artist, overall: 24.5``h x 14.25``w. Provenance: Unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $20
Print, Painting, signed ``Julien`` ``Russell Lowry``(Lot of 2) Unframed oil on paper, Bathers, French School, 20th century, signed ``Julien`` and an unframed lithograph, Beached Boat, 1978, American School, signed ``Russell Lowry,`` largest overall: 20``h x 15``w Provenance: Unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $20
Serigraph, Luis German Cajiga, Rebeldia Taino, 198(Lot of 2) Unframed serigraph, ``Rebeldia Taino,`` 1988, by Luis German Cajiga (Puerto Rican, b. 1934), pencil signed, titled, and numbered edition of 100, and an unframed acrylic on paper, by Cajiga, Three Wise Men, also signed by the artist, overall: 40``h x 30``w. Provenance: Unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $20
Japanese Ceremonial HatJapanese ceremonial hat, late 19th century, textured light brown exterior, decorated with the family crest (mon)in gold and black, the red lacquer interior decorated with gold flecks, 16.5`` x 16.5``, Provenance: unaccessioned item from Honolulu Museum of ArtStarting Price: $100
Two Chinese Ming Pottery Figures(Lot of 2) Chinese pottery figures, Ming dynasty, each shaped as an attendant draped in green glazed robes and with a tall black cap above the pigment decorated face, while standing on a hexagonal plinth, one with his left hand out as if holding an item and the other carrying an implentment over his shoulders, 16.5``hStarting Price: $200
The following lots 640-715 have been on extended loan by the vendor to the House of Hardy Museum from its inception until now. Virtually all have attached the Hardy printed information cards giving the manufacturing dates plus additional relevant information to that item. REEL: Hardy St. Andrew 4 1/8" alloy salmon fly reel, U shaped line guide stamped with registered number, black handle, ribbed alloy foot, rim tension regulator, retains most original finish, with Hardy museum information tag.
LEATHER ROD BOX: Fine early leather rod box by Drew & Sons Maker’s to the Royal Family, Piccadilly Circus London, trading c 1850 measuring 53" x 9" x 6", with original carry handle and securing straps, nickel plated English lever locks, plus 2 front lever latches, maker’s details impressed above handle and engraved plate below reads “MB Dickie Romancourt Bearsden”, khaki cotton interior with internal rod straps and reel pockets, good rare item, in overall fine condition.
GUT TWISTER: Extremely rare Malloch of Perth gut twister, 4.5" diameter, previously PD Malloch property, using all Malloch parts, shaped crank arm with turned horn handle, 3 steel geared twisting hooks, brass adjustable table clamp, retaining virtually all original finish, in PD Malloch box, gut twister never seen before, rare item.
Rare and interesting Norwegian Commemorative presentation sword. Curved blade 33". Beautifully etched with the north star, canon with Viking Axe motif with Royal Crest and coronation motif. Etching in blue. Minor patches of rusting and lower part of blade. Ornate gilt hilt with Lion motifs. R.H. grip hand engraved with Norwegian crown over `C.J.` with XIV within L.H. grip hand engraved `ERINDRING 7th SEPTEMB:1818. C.A.BAUMANN`. `C.J.` is the monogram of King Charles John of Sweden and Norway. He was crowned King Charles XIV John of Sweden on 11.5.1818 and King Charles III John of Norway on 7th September 1818. `ERINDRING` means in memory of and remembrance of the Coronation of King Charles III John of Norway 7.9.1818. C.A. Baumann would have been presented with this sword as a mark of honour for services rendered. Conditions overall is excellent with no damage bar some minor rust spots on the blade. Excellent mother of pearl grips. Gilt brass and leather scabbard with ornate mounts minor hairline crack 1" middle mount. Leather and stitching good. Two scabbard hanging rings. Sword requires cleaning but a rare item in unrestored condition.
WW1 Private Purchase Memorial Plaque, "The Drury Medallion" Remembering Lieut. Norman Hill Fisher 2nd/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He DOW 16-4-17 (July on plaque) "Lest we Forget" on obverse, possibly silver, untested, named on reverse. He is buried at Estaires Communal Cemetery Extension. With long obituary/photo from the Roll of Honour. His mic shows no issue of war medals but confirms date of death. Comes with research and copy papers. scarce item. NEF
Indian double edged dagger with scabbard, set with white metal mounts and horn grips, 47cm overall length, The Vendors father was given this item by Sir Leonard Stone KT the during his employment at Salterswell House in the 1960`s. Sir Leonard Stone (b.1896 - d.1978) was the last Chief of Justice in the High Court of Bombay.
Indian Presentation scroll container inscribed `Address Presented by the Bar Association Bhusaval to Sir Leonard Stone KT, Chief Justice H.C. Bombay, 16-1-46` 31cm long The Vendors father was given this item by Sir Leonard Stone KT the during his employment at Salterswell House in the 1960`s. Sir Leonard Stone (b.1896 - d.1978) was the last Chief of Justice in the High Court of Bombay.
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