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Lot 188
English school, 20th century, an 18th century gentleman on horseback, oil on canvas, inscribed to the reverse Tim K Brown 1981, 89 x 109cmCondition report: Overall condition is complete. Something has been something spilt onto the surface, looks like wine? but this should clean off ok. Framed. Modern, but painted in an older style.
Lot 338
A scarce original WWII Second World War period RAF Royal Air Force Air Ministry issued Vickers K training Camera Gun. Based on a Vickers K machine gun, the body and component parts were remodelled to operate a camera. A separate switching unit for weather conditions was mounted to the side (included). Retains original Air Ministry plaque. With a bag of spares / pieces present. A rare piece of military equipment.
Lot 375
WWII Second World War Interest - an original WW2 period RAF Royal Air Force pilot's ' crusher ' uniform cap, by repute once belonging to Hugh Norman Tamblyn. The cap complete with original badge to front, and strap. Retailers label to interior for Henry Heath Ltd of London. Supplied with a photograph of Tamblyn, with writing to reverse ' Hugh Tablyn - 242 Squadron - Killed In Action 1941 '. Hugh Norman Tamblyn was born on 5th September 1917 at Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada and educated at the Burke Public School, the Yorktown Collegiate School and the Provincial Institute of Technology, Calgary. He learned to fly whilst working as an aircraft mechanic in Saskatchewan. He joined the RAF on a short service commission in April 1938. With training completed, Tamblyn was posted to 7 BGS as a staff pilot. He joined 141 Squadron when it was reformed at Tumhouse on 4th October 1939. Tamblyn went south with the squadron to West Malling on 12th July 1940. Shortly after 09.00 on the 19th twelve Defiants moved to the forward airfield at Hawkinge. At 12.23 they were ordered to carry out an offensive patrol twenty miles south of Folkestone. Three were left behind with engine trouble. During the patrol the nine Defiants were surprised by Me109's of III/JG51. Tamblyn was one of only two pilots to return. His gunner, Sgt. SWM Powell, claimed a Me109 destroyed. On 8th August 1940 Tamblyn was posted to 242 Squadron at Coltishall. He claimed a Me110 destroyed and a Me109 probably destroyed on 7th September, two more on the 9th, a shared Do17 on the 15th, another destroyed on the 18th and a Me109 damaged on the 27th. Tamblyn damaged a Do17 on 25th February 1941. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross DFC (gazetted 7th January 1941) and decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace on 1st April 1941. Two days later Tamblyn was shot down into the sea, perhaps by return fire from a Do17 whilst on convoy duty east of Felixstowe. He radioed that his aircraft, Hurricane II Z2692, was on fire. A search found his body, unwounded. He had died from exposure and cold. Tamblyn was 23. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery, Suffolk. Pilots from No 242 Canadian Fighter Squadron included: S/L D.R.S Douglas Bader – Commanding Officer, D. W. Crowley-Milling (RAF), P/O Hugh Norman Tamblyn (KIA), F/L Stan Turner, P/O Norman Neil Campbell (KIA), P/O William ‘Willie’ Lidstone McKnight (KIA), F/L G. E. Ball RAF (KIA) after the Battle of Britain, P/O M. G. Homer RAF (KIA) P/O M. K. Brown killed in flying accident.
Lot 180
Dickens (Charles) The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, first edition in book form, etched frontispiece, title vignette, in later state, reading 'Weller', and 41 plates by R. Seymour, R. W. Buss and H. K. Browne ("Phiz"), ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, the odd small tear, most marginal, scattered spotting, some foxing and damp-staining to plates, contemporary half calf, lightly rubbed, extremities bumped, 8vo, 1837.
Lot 232
NO RESERVE Upton (Florence K.) The Golliwogg's Desert-Island, first edition, colour illustrations, previous owner's pencil signature to title, small Hamley's label to front free endpaper, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and spine extremities, 1906;The Golliwogg's Polar Adventures, colour illustrations, occasional faint finger soiling, previous owner's ink signature to title, light staining to title, original cloth-backed pictorial wrappers, small tears to upper cover, light staining, 1903, oblong 4to.
Lot 323
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger with Engraved Inscription to the Scabbard by Friedrich Plucker Jr, fine example of a RZM pattern SA dress dagger with its brown wooden handle having eagle and enamel SA device. Plated fittings to the grip and the scabbard. Top mounts of the scabbard is engraved to both sides, “Fuhrer win folgen Dir” (Translates to Leader we are following you”, other side “K Weger Schar 12”. Blade remains in near mint condition with all the darkening finish to the standard motto “Alles fur Deutschland”, reverse of the blade has RZM logo and makers code of M.7/62/39”. Some light scuffs to the scabbard but generally a superb example with the additional inscription. Blade 22cms, overall 37 ¼ cms. Small gap between scabbard mount and lower cross guard, also one screw missing from top mount.
Lot 459
Third Reich NSDAP Political Leaders Kreisleiter Car Pennant, interesting discarded war souvenir being a triangular car pennant for the Kreisleiter of the NSDAP with silver wire K L, sadly the central eagle has been cut out of the pennant and taken as a souvenir, probably by a US GI at the end of WW2, leaving this part of the flag discarded. Possible restoration piece.
Lot 1195
A RUBY HALF HOOP RING set with six circular-cut rubies in yellow gold, size K, together with an opal five stone ring, set in 18ct gold, size O, a diamond and garnet cluster ring, set in yellow gold, size M, a Victorian garnet and hairwork mourning ring, dated for 1892, size O 1/2, two other rings and a coral bead necklace
Lot 1219
A GEORGIAN RUBY AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING the oval-shaped ruby is set with two rose-cut diamonds in gold closed back setting, size L, together with a Georgian pearl five stone ring, set with five gradated half pearls in gold closed back setting, size K 1/2, a half pearl and rose-cut diamond flowerhead ring, in gold setting with engraved decoration, size L, and another ring
Lot 1347
Stamps Interest GB Mint and used collection on hagners or leaves from 1840 2d blue 4 margin through to 1934 sea horse set, surface printed slightly mixed condition from 1855 includes shillings + 9d straw s/edge but fine used otherwise, some cds. 1880 set + lilac & green set with nice cds, 1 shilling with fine Liverpool cds+ "good matching colours!" Jubilee set of 14 fair used, 1902 Kind Edward nice fresh mint set of 15 + set fine used mainly cds, 1918 sea horse set of 3, extensive 1912 + 1924 King George with full sets + shades and inverted w/marks but only counted in cat value as 1 set of each lots are cds cancels, + 1934 sea horse set of 3, also some Queen Vic + K-Edw officials etc. No thins or tears, odd short perf on surface printed, with huge cat value of £10,911.
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