Pair: Private J. Sullivan, 124th (Governor General’s Body Guard) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, late 109th (Victoria and Haliburton) Battalion, who was grievously wounded by a shell explosion which necessitated the remains of his forearm to be immediately amputated at a Casualty Clearing Station British War and Victory Medals (725061 Pte. J. Sullivan. 124-Can. Inf.) mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- John Sullivan was born in Bristol on 7 March 1877, the son of Irish-born parents James and Julia Sullivan of 82 Narrow Quay, Bristol. Having lost both parents at a relatively young age, Sullivan determined to forge a new life as a marine fireman in Toronto; he is recorded in 1914 as a resident of the Derby Restaurant on York Street. The outbreak of the Great War saw Sullivan volunteer for the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Lindsay on 21 December 1915. Sent to the 109th Battalion, he sailed to England on 23 June 1916 and transferred to the 124th Battalion on 3 May 1917. Posted to the Pas-de-Calais, he was soon in the thick of the action and was wounded by shellfire: ‘At Lens Junction, May 20/17 was wounded by shrapnel just below the elbow. Was also wounded right lower jaw which was fractured. On the same night amputation was done at No. 13 C.C.S., through lower 1/3rd arm. Fragment struck him below the elbow shattering same. Extensively burned both sides of the neck.’ This area of land around Lens Junction - where the Bethune and La Bassee roads meet - later bore witness to what became known as the Battle of Hill 70 and the first enemy use of the ‘yellow cross’ shell containing the blistering agent sulphur mustard. Evacuated to No. 83 General Hospital, Sullivan’s Service Record states that he received considerable medical and dental attention to his stump and jaw; suffering from post-operative lesions, the paperwork notes ‘all lower teeth gone’, and ‘wears plate above’, in preparation for the fitting of dentures and healing of the upper mandible. Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton in Kent, Sullivan went A.W.O.L. for 3 days from 18 September 1917 and had his pay docked. He was later invalided to Canada per H.S. Glenart Castle on 15 November 1917 and discharged physically unfit with a 50% pension in August 1918. Although unconfirmed, it seems that he never married and died in Bristol in 1950.
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A STAINLESS STEEL ‘CONSTELLATION’ BRACELET WATCH, BY OMEGA 24-jewels, Cal-564 automatic movement, the circular silver dial with brushed-finish, baton hour indicators, minute track, steel sword hands, date aperture under magnifying lens, brushed steel case, screw down back, on signed leather strap and buckle, dial and movement signed, logo on case, movement numbered 26967502, case numbered ST168017, case 33mm * Please note that this lot is sold without a reserve
A STAINLESS STEEL ‘OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST’ WRISTWATCH, BY ROLEX, CIRCA 1977 26-jewels Cal-1570 automatic movement, circular white dial applied with golden baton hour indicators, golden hands with luminous detail, date aperture under magnifying lens, steel case with engine-turned bezel, screw down back, on fitted steel jubilee bracelet with folding clasp, dial and movement signed, model 1603, with Rolex certificate and service invoice, case 35mm
EARLY 80s POST PUNK / ALTERNATIVE / INDIE - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 54 LPs/10”/12” singles including test pressings & promos. Artists/ Titles include Girls At Our Best – Pleasure (RULP 1) limited edition with pleasure bag, The Glove – Blue Sunshine (SHELP 2), Tracy Thorn – A Distant Shore (MRED 35), Glaxo Babies – This is your life (12 PULSE 3), Delta 5 – See the whirl (PREX 6), Au Pairs – Playing with a different sex (HUMAN 1) & Inconvenience (HUM 8/12), Lost Romance (Rock IN ROCKLP3) Japanese issue, Family Fodder – Greatest Hits (CRAM 016), I Ludicrous – Preposterous Tales 10” (RODNEY 3), Essential Logic – Wake Up (VS261-12), Rip Rig & Panic – I Am Cold (V2228) double LP, God (V2213) double album & Knee Deep in Hits (OVED 329) NB missing cover, Swiss Wave The Album (ASL 3301), ROIR-UK Promotional Sampler (ROIRLP 1) prom in plain sleeve with press release, tracks by Suicide, Raincoats, Television etc, numbered #0101, Mrs Wilson’s Children (VTLA01), Hicks from the sticks (ROC 111), Billy Bragg – Help save the youth of America (870306-1), Tallulah Gosh – Bringing up baby (AGARR 14T), The Cult – She sells sanctuary (BEG 135T) & She Sells Sanctuary howling mix (BEG 135TP), Flying Lizards – Fourth Wall (V2190), Top Ten (STATLP 20), Sex Machine (TAK 19/12) & Dizzie Miss Lizzie (TAK 25/12), Jazzateers (ROUGH 46) test pressing in proof sleeve, Prefab Sprout – Steve McQueen (19439796461) picture disc, sealed copy & Lions in my own garden (SK 8), The Cure – Three Imaginary Boys (FIX 1) NB – album only, no sleeve, Joy Division – Still (FACT 40) NB – disc 1 in inner sleeve only, no outer sleeve or disc 2, New Order – Power corruption and lies (FACT 75) NB – record only, no sleeve, Comsat Angels – Waiting for a miracle (2383578), Sleep no more (POLS 1038), Fiction (POLS 1075), Eye of the lens (POSPX 242) & Independence Day (JIVES 54) picture disc, Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock (MMLP 1) & Would ya like more scratchin (CLAM 1), 400 Blows – Movin’ (ILL 6112), Folk Devils – Fire and chrome (KAR601T), UK Buzz 003 (UKB-3) US promo & press release, UK Buzz 004 (UKB-4) US promo & press release, Sex Sweat Blood (BEGA 34), Future Shock (THBL-012), Pillows & Prayers (ZRED 41), Theatre of Hate – Do you believe in the westworld (BRR T2), Passions – Skin Deep (POSPX 256), Woodentops – Plenty (SNAK 002), Working Week – Working Nights (V2343) with free 12”, Storm of light (VS703-12) & Companeros (V2397), Fingerprintz – Dancing with myself (VS23512), Jona Lewie – Big Shot (PLA 1). The condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ with some sleeves falling slightly below.
A 19th Century Brass Acorn Fleaglass, in three screwable sections, the removeable domed lid reveals specimen pin and lens, lower section containing monocular and lens within the base, 4.5cmPlease see additional images, the case has some discolouration and light surface scratches, one knock which is images, one piece of glass is loose, looks to be complete no visible markings, otherwise, generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair
An assortment of Scientific Equipment, to include an Anatomical Society of Edinburgh microscope in leatherette tube, a part set of objectives in damaged case, a Carl Zeiss Jena microscope lens in fitted wooden case, three Wenham prisms, two in mounts, one just being the prism, four various sized brass objectives, a white metal mount, stamped 800, with engraved crowned W and dated 1870, plus another item (parcel)
A selection various hand held Magnifiers, comprising of three with large brass containers and turned wooden handles, another with a large glass lens, having convex end and flat end, plus a double magnifier and a small wooden example (6)these are all useable, no markings to determine magnification strength, (see images) the lenses could do with a clean, very minor scratches to the lenses, looks to be complete, UK postage approx £20+VAT
Pentax - A circa 1980s boxed Pentax SFX 35mm AF SLR camera, with a boxed Pentax Zoom 70-X and a collection of boxed lenses. The collection to include a Pentax SFX SLR camera in original box, with 50mm F.17, 28mm F2.8, 70-210mm F4-5.6 lenses, and AF400FTZ flash gun, all in original boxes. Also to include a Vivitar 28-200mm F2.5-5.3 lens in box. With original SFX manual.
A large collection of assorted digital camcorders. The collection including a Canon Video Lens 3x Zoom XL 3.4-10.2mm F1.8-2.2 lens, Sony Digital Video Cassette DSR-PD150P presented in hard case, a Sony video camera recorder Hi8 CCD-TR300E, a Bauer S307XL, Canon Motor Zoom 8 EEE and a Canon 814XL-7, and others.
Sony - An early 2000s circa 2009 Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E handheld digital camcorder. The camcorder in a silver colourway, featuring a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar F1.8/3.2 lens with 10x optical zoom, and a 4.0MP sensor (1080p, 1920x1080 recording). The camera with Sony case, alongside the original box. Camera appears to turn on, and records footage as of date of catalog (03/04/2024).
A Leica M2 Camera outfit complete with Canadian variant 8 element 35mm summicon f/2 and Leica Meter MC Condition ReportShutter speed slector stuck causing MC meter to be stuck on aswell meaning SN is unreadble, shutter curtain appears to be wrinkled or bent, heavy usage thoughout including brass showing through the chrome aswell as the leatherette peeling in many places. Viewfinder is foggy but RF patch is visible. Summicron lens appears to have fungus and heavy use throughout including scratches to front element, in additon to this the lens is stuck on infinity even with the infinty lock release pressed. Camera shutter fires but doesnt sound accurate, the advance however feels smooth. no guarantee to the light seals conditon.Please see additional images.
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