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Lot 278
A Great War and Second War Campaign Group of Eight to Sopwith Triplane Pilot, Captain, Later Wing Commander, C.H.B. Jenner-Parson, 8 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, Who Was Recommended for the D.S.C. in 1917, and Drove Down Out of Control At Least 2 Enemy Aircraft, Sharing One Other 1914-15 Star (Flt. S. Lt. C.H.B. Jenner Parson, R.N.A.S.); British War Medal, unofficially engraved; Mercantile Marine War Medal (Charles H.B. Jenner-Parson); Victory Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (G. [sic] H.B. Jenner-Parson. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or better, with silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1916) identity bracelet, `H. Jenner Parson. R.N.A.S.`, and two files of copied research (8) M.I.D. London Gazette 11.12.1917 Flt. Lt. C.H.B. Jenner-Parson No. 8 Squadron, R.N.A.S. The Recommendation, dated 5.10.1917, states: `As a Flying Officer, he has done very good work, and has shown gallantry and skill in action.` Recommended for a D.S.C., 26.9.1917 Flight Lieut. Charles Hugh Beresford Jenner-Parson, 8 Naval Sqdn. R.N.A.S. `This Officer has done consistently good work as a Pilot and has shown much skill and gallantry in action. He has shot down 2 Enemy machines and led many successful Patrols.` Wing Commander Charles Hugh Beresford Jenner-Parson, born St. Vincent, West Indies, 1895; Flight Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service, 9.10.1915; carried out training at Cranwell, Eastchurch and Dover Air Stations; gained RAC Aviator`s Certificate in a Grahame-White Biplane, R.N.A.S. Chingford, 9.2.1916; posted as Pilot for operational flying to No. 5 Wing, Dunkirk, August 1916; took part in nine patrols that month, including two Fighter Patrols over the Ypres area and one Fighter Escort to a Bombing squadron; carried out a number of bombing raids the following month, including two on Ghistelles Aerodrome, and several Fighter Patrols over Dunkirk and the Fleet; on 7.9.1916 he failed to return from an attack on St. Denis Westerend Aerodrome, but was later reported to have landed safely at Boulogne; proceeded with the Detached Squadron under Squadron Commander G.R. Bromet for service with 22nd Wing Royal Flying Corps, Doullens, October 1916; reported sick the following month, returning to active service when posted to 8 (Naval) Squadron (Sopwith Triplanes), Dunkirk, 26.2.1917; as part of `C` Flight he named his first Triplane `Brenda` - much to his annoyance this was crashed by another pilot in March; his new aircraft, named `Angel`, led him to future success; he took part in two combats on 24.4.1917, including, `N.E. of Bethune. At 11am observed one two seater Albatross on his way home, this side of the lines.... I got into the sun and dived at him getting off several rounds at close range whereupon he dived steeply and I had to break off combat owing to gun jambing. I think that he was hit but lost sight of him while clearing jamb`; he was in action once again, 1.5.1917, `while chasing one E.A. observed a British machine, like a Martinside stall and go into a spin and on looking round saw a small white, E.A. over Lens. I at once left the first E.A. and attacked him at fairly close range, firing about 60 rounds, whereupon he went down in a vertical nose-dive but apparently under control`; on the 12th and the 20th of the same month he was involved in combats against formations of 15 and 9 Albatross Scouts, and on the latter date whilst on an Offensive Patrol over `Henin Lietard at about 8.15pm Flt. Lt. H. Jenner Parson opened fire on one at close range. This E.A. went down in a spin for about 2,000 feet, flattening out for a second, and then falling into a spin again. Flt. Lt. Jenner Parson could not watch it any further, but he is of the opinion that it was out of control`; three days later he shared with Flight Lieutenant Soar an enemy aircraft forced down out of control over La Bassee; on 28.5.1917, he single-handedly drove down out of control another aircraft west of Douai, `Flt. Sub. Lt. Jenner Parsons, in company with 5 other Sopwith Triplanes of No. 8 Naval Squadron, attacked a formation of 7 Albatross Scouts and 3 Aviatiks near Douai at 8.20pm. Diving on one of the scouts he observed tracers hit the engine, whereupon the H.A. stalled, side slipped, and went down out of control. The Pilot is confident that this machine must have crashed`; on 1.6.1917 he took on 4 two-seaters by himself, `while on a Special Mission [Arras to St. Eloi] I observed 4 H.A. above me. I climbed above them and opened fire at one machine, where upon the other three all closed in on me and attacked me, then followed a running fight. One of the H.A. then broke away and steered in a northerly direction. I followed him and getting close opened fire, firing a lot of rounds into him, tracers being observed entering him. The observer of the H.A. suddenly stopped firing and disappeared into the cockpit as if hit. My gun then jambed and I pulled out and when I next looked H.A. was nowhere to be seen... I turned back and engaged the remaining H.A. and drove them all east`; on the 12th June he shared in driving down another enemy aircraft out of control, this time over Arras; throughout July and September Jenner-Parson continued to be involved in aerial combats, but none proved conclusive enough to add to his score (Recommended for D.S.C.; for further details of Jenner-Parson`s service with 8 Squadron see Fighter Pilot on the Western Front, by Wing Commander E.D. Crundell, D.F.C., A.F.C, the latter being a squadron contemporary and close friend of his); posted to 12 Squadron (Sopwith Camels), Dunkirk, October 1917; he was promoted to Flight Commander, for meritorious service, 31.12.1917; returning to the UK in March 1918, was appointed as an Instructor at Redcar, April 1918; re-engaged Temporary Flying Officer, 29.8.1939; advanced Temporary Wing Commander, Technical Branch (Signals), 1.1.1945. 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Lot 301
A Great War Fighter Pilot`s Campaign Group of Five to Lieutenant L.S.V. Gedge, 43 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Was Credited With At Least 3 Victories, One of Which According to His Log Book Was a Member of the `Flying Circus` British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L.S.V. Gedge. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals, BWM with official corrections, V.M. officially renamed, generally very fine, with photocopies of two of recipient`s Log Books, photographic images and a comprehensive file of research (5) Lieutenant Sydney Victor Lathom Gedge (1897-1973), born Westminster and known as Lathom Gedge; educated at Albion House, Margate; The Gymnasium at Bonn, Germany; the Ecole Continental, Lausanne, Switzerland and Merchant Taylor`s School, Northwood; served as a Cadet, 2nd Artist Rifles, O.T.C., from 8.6.1916; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant (On Probation), Royal Flying Corps, 26.1.1917; posted as Pilot to "A" Flight, 43 (Fighter) Squadron (Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters and then Camels), Treizennes, France, 5.5.1917; transferred to "B" Flight in November of the same year; initially flying Reconnaissance Patrols and Photography missions Gedge did not have to wait long to have his first success, `A patrol of six Sopwiths of 43 Squadron met nine hostile scouts. Capt. K.L. Gopsill & 2nd Lt. E.H. Jones drove down one scout but were then attacked by two others, and 2nd Lt. Jones was wounded. He continued fighting and after firing 20 rounds one attacking scout burst into flames and fell. 2nd Lt. C.H. Harriman & 2/A.M. O`Shea hit another scout in which the pilot was believed to have been killed and the machine fell out of control; while still another was sent down out of control by 2nd Lt. L. Gedge and C.S.M. L.M. Lava` (R.F.C. Communiques 1917-18, refers); whilst carrying out a Line Patrol over Armentieres - Lens - Arras, 12.6.1917, `Observer [Corporal Collins] wounded by direct hit by "Archie" ` (Log Book refers); four days later with Private Blatherwick as his Observer, `We bought down 1 E.A. which was seen to crash in Lens` (Ibid); Gedge had a change of luck whilst flying a Photographic Reconnaissance, 2.7.1917, `Scrap with 8 E.A. over Douai. Got separated - Bloody Awful!! "Wind Up" ` (Log Book refers); in August 1917 he was primarily involved in Reconnaissance work over enemy trenches, including 15.8.1917, `Dived on Troops marching along Hot Road and Bois de Quartorze; the party was about 700 strong and was scattered by M. Gun fire. Fired on M. Transport and cyclists. Dived and fired on Highgate Trench which was seen to be full of men` (Squadron Report, refers); two days later he was in action with Blatherwick again, when they shot down an enemy aircraft in flames, `while taking photographs over Sallamines we were attacked by 4 Albatross Scouts and 8 other machines behind them I opened fire on the nearest one. After seeing a spurt of flame come from him I turned and fired on the other one and saw him no more. 1 drum was fired into each machine. The second machine was hit in the engine and turned and dived East` (Combat Report refers); on 20.8.1917 both Pilot and Observer were on the receiving end whilst on patrol from La Bassee to Gavrelle, `Centre Section shot through by Albatross Scout. "Wind Up!!" ` (Log Book refers); throughout October he had a number of indecisive combats, and continued this in to November, whilst on Offensive Patrol between Wavrin and Seclin, 8.11.1917, `on receiving notice of the presence of this machine, I went up and immediately attacked the 2 str. from behind, at a range of 400 yds. The machine went into a steep dive, but I did not see what happened as I was attacked from above by an Albatross Scout, which then went off. I did not see any signs of a 2 str. machine anywhere afterward` (Combat Report, refers); posted 44 Squadron (Sopwith Camels), Hainault Farm, Essex,18.1.1918; whilst serving with the latter squadron he was involved in home defence against German bombing raids, most notably in the night attacks on London 29/30.1.1918 when the Germans despatched four Giants of Rfa 501 and also in response to the attack of 28 Gothas and three Giants , 19/20.5.1918; as a result of the latter bombing raid 49 people were killed and 177 injured; posted to 33 Squadron 22.11.1918; discharged 13.6.1919; he became a solicitor in later life. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 1451
A Box of Cameras, Lenses and accessories including a Pentax K500 with a 55mm f/2 lens, a Bell & Howell M42 Screw 70-150mm f/3.8 Zoom Lens, a Mirage M42 Screw 100-200mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens, a Hanimar M42 Screw 135mm f/2.8 Lens, a Chinon 1000 SR Super 8 Cine Camera with fitted case, a Kodak Six-20 Brownie D box Camera, etc, etc.
Lot 39
*A collection of 18th and 19th century map/chart magnifiers to include cased example, two 19th century brass cased pocket specimen microscopes, fixed focus, cased set of three magnification eye pieces no 15, 30 and 60, cased Ray London, panora 8x21 magnification lens serial no. 108298, Carl Jena Zeiss Tellup 2.5x6x magnification cylinder lens and 19th century brass mounted spirit level
Lot 42
*Three pairs of late 19th/early 20th century binoculars/opera glasses, including Chadburn, two section example with lacquered exterior, fully extended length 14cm, unmarked example with ornate exterior and pull out lens shades, fully extended length including shades 23cm and pair of black lacquered cased opera glasses, length 6.8cm, unmarked (3)
Lot 50
*A 19th century Chadburn & Sons of Liverpool mahogany framed magnifying glass of large proportions, diameter, 18.6cm with turned wooden handle, a small 19th century black lacquered wooden magnifying glass diameter 7.8cm, faux tortoise shell suspension magnifying glass, diameter 7.4cm and a Victorian two section spectacle magnifying glass, lens diameter approx 4cm (4)
Lot 54
*A Withering 1792 type folding portable botanical microscope, early 19th century, the hinged lid pasted with instructions to internal surface and enclosing pivoted brass pillar mounted with folding objective lens within bone mount above stained stage, with tweezers and associated implements, unmarked
Lot 76
*An 18th century ivory six section travelling specimen microscope/viewer, the central barrel with inter-changing lens, solid body and end caps, the construction once mounted as two sections, length 6cm, lens and end cap 15mm, an unmarked ivory mounted brass prospect glass, length 8cm, also a 19th century rosewood and ivory mounted peeping Tom spyglass (peeping Tom spyglasses are known by this as a right angular lens platform and viewing aperture appears from the sides to enable the viewer to peep at other attendants at shows including the opera etc), length 4.8cm (af) (4) (illustrated)
Lot 210
A World War I British Military three draw telescope the main body with leather covering, object lens leather cover, mounted on a wooden adjustable tripod stand, brass sighting stamped, field artillery telescopic stand mark II, Thomas Armstrong and Brother 1917, the brass stand with degree markings, length of telescope extends to 76cm, object lens diameter 5.5cm (illustrated)
Lot 95
A TURNED IVORY POCKET MICROSCOPE, 19th Century, domed cap unscrews to a small lens and needle for specimens, inverted body, base screws off to contain further lenses, height 5cm (with a 1964 letter of appraisal from the Science Museum, London), and a carved nut acorn shape sewing accessory box (3)
Lot 1231
A Georgian field microscope by Banks of London. The lacquered brass microscope set in fitted mahogany case with square section post signed 'Bancks London'. The case fitted with five lenses numbered 1 - 5, three further lenses, adjustable brass bar, conical tubular lens, cylindrical ivory case, ivory disc, brass tweezers, brass bound slides and brass and steel specimen holder. The top of the case with screw fitting on which the microscope stands.
Lot 687
A mahogany and brass cased field camera `Thornton Pickard patent` Triple Vict. circa 1904-1926 with black leather bellows, retailed by H Hughes and Sons Ltd, Fenchurch Street, London together with three plates and three lenses including a Beck symmetrical lens, together with a box of 20th Century cameras and camera related equipment to include Rolex, Minolta, Soho, a 50mm Minolta lens, tripods etc...
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