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Lot 191
R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE in gilt bronze (lacking wiring) - 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.), To see similar a example insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.: The Discovery of the Titanic, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989, p.170 (Titanic) and 171 (Olympic).
Lot 192
R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE in gilt bronze (lacking wiring) - 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.), To see similar a example insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.: The Discovery of the Titanic, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989, p.170 (Titanic) and 171 (Olympic).
Lot 16
An L.M.S. enamel lamp tablet `Warmley`, with black lettering against a yellow ground, good condition, 11.5cm x 44.5cm. Note: Warmley station was opened on 4th August 1869. It closed to freight traffic on 7th May 1965 and to passengers on 7th March 1966. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 49
A finely engineered exhibition quality and multi award winning 7 1/4 inch gauge model of a Great Eastern Railway 0-6-0 Class Y14 (later LNER Class J15) goods locomotive and tender, designed by T W Worsdell and introduced in 1883. Some 289 full size locomotives were built and used on both goods and passenger duties. The model was built by the late Mr Peter Dupen, a professional mechanical engineer and respected model engineer who was chief locomotive judge for many years at the Model Engineer Exhibition London. The locomotive was built using original works drawings from Doncaster Works and has a silver soldered copper boiler with phosphor bronze bushes. It has working leaf springs to all axles including tender. All bearings, eccentrics, motion, cylinders, Stephenson`s valve gear, platework, steps, hand rails, lamp irons, lamps and associated fastenings being exact copies of the prototype. It is fitted with steam and hand brake gear, lever operated drain cocks, lubrication and the cab detail is an exact copy of the prototype with fully working scale phosphor bronze fittings, wooden planked roof with canvas covering, planked floor and fully detailed fire hole door. The twin steam injectors are similarly fully working with variable control and of prototype dimensions. Both the locomotive and tender have full rivet detail as per the prototype and are in authentic G.E.R livery and fully lined. The model is an exact replica of locomotive No 37 and was comprehensively tested on The Tilepits Railway at Maldon before painting and preparation for exhibition. The boiler was originally inspected and certified to Southern Federation standards by Mr R Wood of Romford Model Engineering Club prior to being painted. (Certificates unavailable). A set of construction photographs come with the model and copies of the awards won. Awards: This model was awarded a Gold Medal, The Crebbin Memorial Cup and The J.N. Maskelyne Memorial Trophy at the 57th Model Engineer Exhibition (1988). It was also awarded the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy at the 58th Model Engineer Exhibition (1989). The Late Mr Peter Dupen was responsible for saving 9500 Locomotive drawings from being destroyed at the BR Stratford Works and after extracting the information required to build this locomotive he donated all the drawings to the Great Eastern Railway Society who now hold them in the Dupen Collection. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 598
A pair of Italian carved gilt and silvered wood lamp stands, in Baroque style, late 19th century, the knopped stem and acanthus carved base centred by cherub masks, 81cm high excluding electrical fitment, and another carved giltwood lamp stand, in 18th century style, late 19th century, 88cm high exclusing electrical fitment (adapted from altar stands). Provenance: Longsdon Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 787
A matched pair of Italian carved, painted and parcel gilt and wrought iron standard lamps, late 19th century, each lappet carved and reeded baluster section, above velvet faced stem and triple s-scroll wrought iron legs, each 183cm high excluding electrical fitment; and a mahogany bedpost torchere, now converted into a standard lamp, 19th century and later elements, the circular top above reeded stem on three carved downswept legs, claw and ball feet, 148cm high. Provenance: Longsdon Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 369
WHYMPER EDWARD: (1840-1911) British Mountaineer and Explorer, made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Illustrated A.L.S., Edward Whymper, two pages, oblong 8vo, Ludgate Hill, London, 2nd February 1894, to E. Jones, on his personal printed memorandum stationery. Whymper confirms that he will give a lecture for his correspondent at Sale Public Hall on 9th February and continues to discuss his requirements, `I shall want....a table 7 to 8 feet long, with a desk slope or slope of some sort upon it, arranged so that the bottom of the slope is 3ft.4in. to 3ft.5in. from the floor` and draws a sketch of the table, slope and lamp necessary to deliver his lecture. In concluding he remarks `The preparation of this, if done after my arrival, generally occupies so much time that there is not sufficient left for rest and eating.` Together with Frederick Whymper (1838-1901, British Artist & Explorer, elder brother of Edward) A.L.S., Fredk. Whymper, two pages, 8vo, Haslemere, 29th February 1868, to the Editor of the Athenaeum (lightly crossed through in pencil). Whymper states that he has recently returned from Northern Russian America (`or "Alaska" as its new owners call it`) where he was assigned to an expedition under Colonel Bulkley, further giving brief details of his travels down a river of 1200 miles and explaining that his maps and sketches are with the Geographical Society. In concluding Whymper adds that, if they deem the journey worthy of notice, he shall be pleased to send them a brief sketch. G to VG, 2
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