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Bolex 16mm cinecam fitted with ESM DC motor unit and KERN Vario-Switar H16 RX lens.The fitted case contains a Switar f=1:1.6 lens, Macro Switar f=1:1.9 lens and a Macro Switar f=1:1.1 lens. Appears to be fine.  Lens good.  Unable to check meter.

Nikon FE2 35mm film camera fitted with Nikon Nikkor 50mm f=1:1.4 lens.

A Leica R5 camera outfit, black, serial no. 1716257, with original box and strap; together with a Leitz Summicron-R f/2 50mm lens; Elmarit-R f/2.8 28mm lens; Vario-Elmar-R f/4.5 80-200mm lens; boxed R4 14282 Motor Winder; boxed Leicaflex Elpro 2 16542 close-up lens attachment; 13358 filter; and Leitz lens shade; together with a leather cased Zeiss Ikon folding camera. (qty) * Condition: Generally in good, used condition. Some dust throughout so will require careful cleaning. No mould spots visible to lenses. f/2 50mm lens has some wear to black finish from use. The Zeiss Ikon has an old repair patch to the bellows and some paint loss. The viewfinder glass is cracked.

A Japanese Glanz Astronomical telescope and tripod, 20th century, with tripod stand and in a fitted case, with accessories, the lens: D=60mm, f-910mm.

A magic Lantern Microscope By W. C. Hughes, English, c.1890, signed to the limb at the front 'W. C. HUGHES, LONDON', the microscope to fit the front of a magic lantern, with internal focusing condenser, stage with polished steel sprung clips, rack and pinion focusing, small limb with a shade and single RMS thread screw-in projection lens, in a fitted French polished mahogany case, case with 23cm,

Antique Spectacles, a pair of 18th century spectacles, c.1750-1790, lens frame in brass with punched decoration, arms with temple rings in steel, in steel case, case 13cm; a pair of cobalt blue glass sunglasses, early 19th century, hinged double lenses, frame in brass with traces of silvering, sliding arms with loop ends, in steel case 12.5cm; a pair of sunglasses with green lenses, early 19th century, silvered brass frames, sliding arms with loop ends, in steel case of typical Regency reeded design, case 12.2cm

A Victorian 6" Micrometer Theodolite, By Troughton & Simms, London, English, c.1880, engraved to the top plate of the horizontal circle 'TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON' the theodolite on 3 leveling screw feet, two micrometer telescopes to the horizontal circle, a slide in trough compass, telescope with 2 eyepieces, rack and pinion focusing, and lens hood, in original mahogany travel case, case width 42cm

A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope, English, dated 18 September 1884*, signed to the foot ‘R & J Beck LONDON’ and ‘N°12010’, the microscope stands on a flat tripod foot with rotating centre engraved in degrees, with two supporting pillars architectural in style, both terminating in trunnions supporting the microscope body, with large plano-concave mirror on swing-arm and sliding collar, sub-stage condenser holder with screw X & Y adjustment, goniometer control with degrees engraved, and rack-and-pinion focusing, a large goniometer circuit stage** allowing for full rotation of the specimen, supported on German silver mount with vernier scale to front, stage with X & Y control, swept limb with single accessory holder, course focus to the top, fine focus mechanism acting on the rack, Wenham prism in pull out/in drawer, with one case of accessories which contains: objectives all signed ‘R & J Beck’, 1 1/2in, 2/3in/ 4/10in, 1/5in, 1/8in. A pair of low, medium & high power binocular eyepieces. An achromatic condenser with a wheel of stops. A stage bulls-eye. A stage side reflector. A side reflector in a can. An erector lens. A large& small live box. Two glass stages. A compressor. Two Lieberkühns. Stage forceps. A Wenham-type parabolic condenser. An eyepiece lucida. Micrometer Glass. Double nosepiece. Specimen Holder. Dark Well & Holders. and other items the microscope also has a substage set of selenite filters There is no case only the microscope and the accessory set. Note: *From the Beck records. ** The circuit stage was an expensive optional extra for the No.1 microscope. It meant that the stage was further away from the limb of the microscope so it could be fully rotated, the limb is bigger as the body tube is also further out. This is a very rare feature.

Wax Models of the Human Eye, British, c. 1880-1900, two wax models, each mounted under glass dome on ebonised wood base with old labels in brown ink, one 'The Eye; Model to show Iris, Pupil, Sclera, 6431, 6431, 6422, 0727 V.37', one 'The Eye; Model which shows Lens, Iris and Sclera 84, 6422, 6431, 6452, 0727', dome bases 6.5cm diameter

A Complex Magic Lantern Microscope, English, c.1880, engraved ''W Leach, Manchester, PATENT APPD FOR No.241', with condenser to rear with rack and pinion focusing, stage with sprung clips, projection lens with rack and pinion focusing, in mahogany case with internal support missing, with various attachments and accessories, case 26.5cm wide

German, c.1936, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar' and 'GS 280' (Geological Society) and engraved on most parts, objectives and eyepieces 'GS280', numbered on the card in the door 323053 the microscope standing on a large and heavy black enameled base, with locking adjustment to the incline, with plano-concave mirror focusing substage condenser with polariser, focusing stage to be used in conjunction with the vertical illuminator so as not to displace the position of the illuminator in relation to an external light source, stage with large removable central section so the microscope can be used with a Universal Stage, body tube with Bertrand lens (along with a hand-drawn chart ) with rack and pinion focusing, analyser with adjustment and scale, in a large wooden case with 7 Leitz objectives 6 of which are engraved GS280, a Berek Compensator engraved GS280 and engraved 1914 along with a hand-drawn chart (damaged), a cased mechanical stage, another Berek compensator engraved GS619The microscope was sold by the Geological Society back in 1984 to Peter Aubry Sabine for £115.00 and comes with all of the paperwork relating to the sale. According to the records held by the British Geological Society the microscope was bought in 1936 presumably for Dr Phemister, who was recorded as having it in 1937. Dr. Phemister was appointed Official Petrographer in 1935, a post he held until he became Assistant Director in 1946.Dr James Phemister was a renowned geologist whose contributions to the field of earth sciences were significant. He was born in Scotland in 1903 and spent most of his life working as a geologist in the UK. Dr Phemister's expertise in the field of geology earned him a high reputation among his peers and the scientific community.Dr Phemister's career began at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned a degree in geology. He then went on to study at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a PhD in 1928. After completing his studies, Dr Phemister joined the British Geological Survey, where he worked for over 30 years. During this time, he made significant contributions to the study of geology in the UK.Dr Phemister's work was not limited to the UK, however. He also worked on geological surveys in Africa and South America. In Africa, he worked on a geological mapping project in the Congo, where he discovered the presence of copper deposits. In South America, he worked on a project to map the geology of the Andes mountains, which helped to improve our understanding of the tectonic processes that shape mountain ranges.Dr Phemister was also an active member of the Geological Society of London, where he played an important role in the development of the society. He was elected a Fellow of the society in 1939 and served as its President from 1953 to 1955. During his tenure as President, Dr Phemister worked to increase the society's membership and promote the study of geology.Apart from his work with the Geological Society, Dr Phemister was also an accomplished author. He published several books on geology, including "The Geology of Central England" and "The Geology of the South Wales Coalfield." These books were instrumental in advancing our understanding of the geological history of these regions.Dr Phemister's contributions to geology and earth sciences were recognized by many scientific societies in his lifetime. He was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1956 for his contributions to the study of geology. He was also awarded the Lyell Medal by the same society in 1966 for his contributions to geological mapping.In conclusion, Dr James Phemister was a pioneering geologist whose contributions to the field of earth sciences were immense. His work on geological mapping and his involvement in geological surveys in Africa and South America helped to improve our understanding of the geology of these regions. His tenure as President of the Geological Society of London was marked by his efforts to promote the study of geology and increase the society's membership. Dr Phemister's legacy lives on through his numerous publications and his lasting impact on the field of geology.Peter Aubrey Sabine, (b.1924 - d.2022) was as a prominent British petrologist and mineralogist born in London in 1924. He graduated with a geology degree from Imperial College London in 1945 and joined the Geological Survey and Museum (GSM) as a Geologist. Early in his career, he helped to reorganize the Geological Museum's specimens and showcases, sparking his interest in igneous petrology. In 1951, he received his PhD for investigating the minor intrusions of the Assynt district in N.W. Highlands. He was later promoted to Chief Petrographer and set about modernizing the Petrographical Department. He realized that the polarizing microscope for the optical characterization of rocks and minerals had been overtaken by more rapid and versatile techniques. He acquired the first X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment by the late 1950s, followed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) equipment. By the mid-1960s, modern X-ray diffractometer and image analysis equipment were installed, making the Petrographical Department the best equipped and staffed laboratory in the GSM.Sabine conducted various petrological studies, including contact metamorphism of chalk by Tertiary dolerite intrusions, resulting in several seminal publications. He provided the first detailed petrographical description of the granite found on Rockall, a tiny Atlantic island, after the first landing by the Royal Navy in 1955.Sabine was the longest-standing member of the Mineralogical Society at the time of his death, having joined in 1945 and becoming Vice President of the Geological Society in 1966. In 1977, he became Chief Geochemist at the Gray's Inn Road office of the renamed British Geological Survey (BGS) and later returned to the Exhibition Road as Deputy Director. However, he retired at the end of 1984 when the BGS relocated its headquarters to a site near Nottingham. Sabine's legacy includes groundbreaking research and modernization in petrology and mineralogy.

A Cased 4-inch Watson & Sons Ltd "Century" refracting Telescope, English, c.1900, engraved to the tube ''CENTURY" W. WATSON 7 sons Ltd, 313 HIGH HOLBORN 1153, the telescope with rack and pinion focusing, single drawer tube, star finder (missing eyepiece) dust cover to objective lens, lens hood, with a single RAS threaded eyepiece with filter, in a large wooden case, the telescope comes with a letter dated May 1908 which reads 'Dear Mr. Adams, Your friends and late colleagues of the central telegraph office ask your acceptance of the accompanying telescope as a mark of thier respect and esteem at the same time expressing the sincere hope that you may long live to enjoy a well-earned pension and to study the new wonders which the 4in Century will reveal. With Kind Regards and every good wish believe me yours sincerely C.C.Goodway P.S. Beware of Venus' Note: no tripod or further optics with this telescope

An 'Advanced Students' Petrological Microscope C.1910, English, signed to the back of the foot 'Advanced Students' and 'J Swift & Son, London', stands on black enamel foot with a plano-concave mirror on an articulated arm, with swing out sub-stage polariser and condenser, rotating stage with mechanical stage, bodytube incorporating a slide in/out analyser and Bertrand lens, in mahogany case with 4 swift objectives, 1 eyepice, case width 39cm Note: stand engraved '1. East London College'

Medical, Opthalmoscopes and Retinoscopes, a Liebreich's ophthalmoscope, , with 5 lenses and two indirect lenses, in fitted velvet and silk lined leather covered, case, case 15.1cm across; an ophthalmoscope with wheel of 15 lenses and an indirect lens, leather case embossed in gilt 'AUGENSPIEGEL nach Prof Dr O. Haab' case 11.3cm across; a cased ophthalmoscope/retinoscope with indirect lens, with gilt label ''CHIR. INSTR. FBRIK C sCHMID STUTTGART'

Ramsden, Jesse, Brass Monocular, English, c.1750, engraved to the drawer tube, 'Ramsden London' eyepiece with interchangeable lens on lever arm, single drawer tube engraved to correspond with the eyepiece selection, missing lens cap, length 9.2cm

A Large Wild Heerbrugg T3 Geodetic Theodolite, Switzerland, c.1940, the instrument engraved 'WILD HEERBRUGG No. 8569' with the number duplicated on the base, the theodolite on 3 adjustable screw feet, telescope with 3 eyepieces marked x10, x24 and x40 and leather lens cap, with domed steel travel case, theodolite height 36cm The Wild Heerbrugg T3 geodetic theodolite is a precision surveying instrument that has been used by surveyors and engineers around the world for decades. The instrument was first introduced in the 1930s by the Swiss company Wild Heerbrugg, and it quickly became known for its accuracy, reliability, and durability. The T3 theodolite features a powerful telescope and a finely calibrated horizontal and vertical axis, which allow surveyors to measure angles and distances with extreme precision. The instrument is also equipped with a leveling bubble and adjustable foot screws, which ensure that it remains level and stable during use. One of the key features of the T3 theodolite is its modular design, which allows it to be easily disassembled and transported to remote locations. This makes it a popular choice for surveying and mapping projects in challenging environments such as mountainous regions and dense forests. Despite its age, the Wild Heerbrugg T3 geodetic theodolite continues to be used by surveyors and engineers around the world, and it remains a symbol of precision and quality in the field of surveying and mapping.

A Telescope Eyepiece Spectroscope English, c. 1890, engraved 'John Browning London' spectroscope with focusing bidy adjustable slit and lens cap in a fitted French polished mahogany case, case 16.5cm long

Unusual Optical Compendium, English early 19th century, unsigned, constructed of gilt brass, the instrument can be used as an insectoscope or fleaglass microscope, with a lens focusing on a spike, and as a flys eye viewer, 3cm diameter

Medical, Ophthalmology Instruments, a Stokes lens, or variable power cross cylinder lens, for measuring astigmatism. Austrian, late 19th century, by F Fritsch, Wien, in nickel silver and lacquered brass, in fitted chamois lined leather covered case, instrument 14.3cm; with a French scotometer by Luer, Paris, engraved ' Scotometre du Dr A Antonelli' in black oxidesed brass with ebony handle, in fitted velvet and silk lined case covered in brown Morocco, assembled instrument 21cm[

A Lucernal Microscope By W & S Jones, London English, dated from the original receipt 26 Oct 1824, the instrument signed in Copper plate script to the stage W & S Jones, 30 High Holborn, London', the microscope standing on a long piece of French polished mahogany, incorporating the screw focus mechanism, with two lacquered brass uprights supporting the pyramidical shaped mahogany body, with objective lens and focusing mount to the far end, with large projection lens to use as a projecting camera obscura, and focusing glass screen to the other viewing end, with long brass arm for magnifying lenses to further view the image on the screen, the stage with adjustment rods allowing the user to adjust the item being viewed from the far end, the instrument complete with a fitted drawer if accessories and specimen slides, all fitting into a large French polished mahogany case, complete with the original receipt and handwritten list of microscope slides the receipt is dated 26 October 1824 and reads :A Full lucernal Microscope with complete apparatus, opake and transparent objects 18.18.0 Lamp for above A Packing case 5.00 A large size cloth microscopeFor a similar instrument, but lacking its case and accessories, see the collection of the Royal Microscopical Society, see G.l'E. Turner, The Great Age of the Microscope, Bristol and New York, 1989, entry no. 252

Antque Spectacles, a single negative lens, in silver and engine turned tortoiseshell mount, late 18th or early 19th century, 3.6cm diameter; a small pair of 19th century sprung lorgnettes in nickel silver in card case; unusual American folding reading glasses in leather pouch signed E B Meyrowitz, London early 20th century; a pair of pince nez in embossed leather slip case, early 20th century (4)

An Elizabeth II gold half crown, dated 2009, lens cased

Cameras to include a Canon EOS 300 28-80 lens, a Pentax Sportmatic F and three digital cameras, Location:

BAGUE MICROPHOTOGRAPHIE, CIRCA 1860De forme ovale, réhaussée d'émail noir, d'une perle de semence et de deux cabochons de rubis, surmontant un procédé de microphotographie par René Dagron (1819-1900) figurant une femme de face, microphotographie signée René Dagron, poinçon français d'occasion pour l'or 18K (750°/00), tour de doigt 60, poids brut 4.08 g.Footnotes:René Dagron (1819-1900), un photographe portraitiste français du 19e siècle, est célèbre pour avoir développé la technique de la 'microphotographie', qui consistait à fixer des images sur une petite lentille convexe grossissante et à placer ces minuscules photographies dans des bijoux, des objets de curiosité et des souvenirs. En 1859, le premier brevet de 'microfilm' a été délivré à Dagron sous le nom de 'bijoux photo-microscopiques' ou 'bijoux photo-microscopiques'. Le microfilm a été inventé pour la première fois par John Benjamin Dancer en 1851, qui utilisait des microscopes pour observer les images qui étaient capturées. Dagron a eu l'idée de développer l'observation des microfilms sans utiliser de microscope. Pour ce faire, il a modifié la forme des lentilles stanhope, ajustant la forme et la distance.La technique de microphotographie de René Dagron a permis d'obtenir des images nettes et détaillées à une échelle réduite sans perdre en qualité ou en clarté. Sa technique innovante a été présentée à l'Exposition Universelle de Londres en 1862. Lors de cette foire, il a reçu une mention honorable et a présenté un ensemble de microfilms à la reine Victoria. Dagron a de nouveau présenté sa technique sous forme de bagues, pendentifs, miniatures en ivoire et clés de montre à l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1867, où elles ont été largement saluées pour leur précision et leur ingéniosité.MICROPHOTOGRAPHY RING, CIRCA 1860Of oval form, highlighted by black enamel and set with a seed pearl and two cabochon rubies, surmonting a Stanhope viewer, within it a miniature photograph of a formal portrait of a Lady, microphotography process by René Dagron (1819-1900), french mark for 18 carat gold, ring size S, gross weight 4.08 grams.René Dagron (1819-1900), a 19th century French portrait photographer, is famous for having evolved the technique of 'microphotography', which consisted of affixing images to a miniature magnifying convex lens and placing these tiny photographs and viewers in jewellery, novelties and souvenirs. In 1859 the first ever 'microfilm' patent was granted to Dagron under the name of photo-microscopic jewellery or microscopic photo-jewellery. Microfilm was first invented by John Benjamin Dancer in 1851, who used microscopes to observe the images that were captured. Dagron had the idea to develop the observation of microfilms without the use of a microscope. To do this, he modified the shape of stanhope lenses, adjusting the shape and the distance. Dagron's microphotography technique allowed for sharp, detailed images at a reduced scale without losing quality or clarity. His innovative technique was presented at the 1862 London International Fair. At the London Fair he received an honourable mention and presented a set of microfilms to Queen Victoria. Dagron once again presented his technique in rings, pendants, ivory miniatures and watch keys at the 1867 International Fair in Paris, where they were widely praised for their precision and ingenuity.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

ENSEMBLE RENE DAGRON (1819-1900), CIRCA 1860Comprenant trois clés de montre et un pendentif, chacun surmontant un procédé de microphotographie par René Dagron montrant un homme et une femme, poinçon français pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut total 46.30 g, accompagné de trois clés de montre et d'un pendentif.Footnotes:René Dagron (1819-1900), un photographe portraitiste français du 19e siècle, est célèbre pour avoir développé la technique de la 'microphotographie', qui consistait à fixer des images sur une petite lentille convexe grossissante et à placer ces minuscules photographies dans des bijoux, des objets de curiosité et des souvenirs. En 1859, le premier brevet de 'microfilm' a été délivré à Dagron sous le nom de 'bijoux photo-microscopiques' ou 'bijoux photo-microscopiques'. Le microfilm a été inventé pour la première fois par John Benjamin Dancer en 1851, qui utilisait des microscopes pour observer les images qui étaient capturées. Dagron a eu l'idée de développer l'observation des microfilms sans utiliser de microscope. Pour ce faire, il a modifié la forme des lentilles stanhope, ajustant la forme et la distance.La technique de microphotographie de René Dagron a permis d'obtenir des images nettes et détaillées à une échelle réduite sans perdre en qualité ou en clarté. Sa technique innovante a été présentée à l'Exposition Universelle de Londres en 1862. Lors de cette foire, il a reçu une mention honorable et a présenté un ensemble de microfilms à la reine Victoria. Dagron a de nouveau présenté sa technique sous forme de bagues, pendentifs, miniatures en ivoire et clés de montre à l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1867, où elles ont été largement saluées pour leur précision et leur ingéniosité.COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY, RENE DAGRON (1819-1900), CIRCA 1860Comprising three watch keys and a fob seal, three set with a Stanhope viewer, within it a miniature photograph of a formal portrait of a Lady and a Gentleman by René Dagron, french mark for 18 carat gold, combinated gross weight 46.30 grams, accompanied by three watch keys and a pendant.René Dagron (1819-1900), a 19th century French portrait photographer, is famous for having evolved the technique of 'microphotography', which consisted of affixing images to a miniature magnifying convex lens and placing these tiny photographs and viewers in jewellery, novelties and souvenirs. In 1859 the first ever 'microfilm' patent was granted to Dagron under the name of photo-microscopic jewellery or microscopic photo-jewellery. Microfilm was first invented by John Benjamin Dancer in 1851, who used microscopes to observe the images that were captured. Dagron had the idea to develop the observation of microfilms without the use of a microscope. To do this, he modified the shape of stanhope lenses, adjusting the shape and the distance.Dagron's microphotography technique allowed for sharp, detailed images at a reduced scale without losing quality or clarity. His innovative technique was presented at the 1862 London International Fair. At the London Fair he received an honourable mention and presented a set of microfilms to Queen Victoria. Dagron once again presented his technique in rings, pendants, ivory miniatures and watch keys at the 1867 International Fair in Paris, where they were widely praised for their precision and ingenuity.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1914-15 Star (428722 Pte F. Whicher. 7/Can: Inf:); British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (628107 Pte. J. W. Searl. 47-Can. Inf.; 628250 Pte. H. Baker. 47-Can. Inf.; 428254 Cpl. A. Scatterty. 7-Can. Inf.); and Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (651953 Pte. C. D. Prosser. 47-Can. Inf.; 790156 Pte. W. Ross. 47-Can. Inf.; 654647 A. Sjt. R. Redfern. 47-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better (7) £90-£120 --- Walter Owen Gait served under the alias of ‘W. O. Ross’. He was born in Peel, on the Isle of Man in January 1886. Gait resided in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Gait was killed in action during the attack south west of Lens, 22 August 1917. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France. Robert Redfern was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in October 1882. He emigrated to Canada, and resided in Goderich, Ontario. Redfern served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Sergeant Redfern was killed in action, 28 September 1918, when according to the CEF Burial Registers - ‘Killed in Action. While in charge of a section, and leading his men forward to the attack on the Village of RAILLENCOURT, he was instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire.’ Sergeant Redfern is buried in the Raillencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

KELVIN AND HUGHES (MARINE LTD); a brass and leather telescope, on wooden tripod stand.Condition Report: The optical appears to be in good condition, barrel length 80cm, diameter of object lens 5cm.

A Helios telescope, D-114mm, F=910mm, with Super10 long eye relief lens, 5 X Barlow, floor standing tripod base, approx. 130cm at the highest point

Canon EOS 500 with 35-70mm zoom lens with a further 35-105mm zoom lens. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

Kowa TSN-821 spotting scope with 32x wide eyepiece, front and rear lens caps and a Manfrotto 681 telescopic monopod. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

Zenza Bronica camera and lens, for parts or repair. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Nikon F301 SLR camera body with Miranda lens, with further lenses and bag. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

Pair: Private E. J. Wygold, 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (802119 A. Cpl. E. J. Wygold. 60-Can. Inf.); Memorial Plaque (Edward John Wygold); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (802119. Pte E. J. Wygold.) with silver bow riband suspension, last in case of issue, with recipient’s identity disc, generally good very fine (lot) £120-£160 --- Edward John Wygold was born in London in March 1891. He served during the Great War with the 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Wygold subsequently transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), and was reported as ‘Missing’ during the Battle of Lens, 23 August 1917. Private Wygold was reported as having died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917, and is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

A particularly fine Second World War Mosquito navigator's D.F.M. group of four awarded to Pilot Officer L. J. Etheridge, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who completed 50 sorties over France, Holland and Germany in 1944-45, an action packed tour that included a brace of crash-landings back in England after damage sustained in action - once on one engine with a hung-up 500lb. bomb: so, too, the spectacular daylight raids on the S.S.-occupied Chateau de Fou in August 1944 and S.S. barracks at Arnhem in the following month Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1603309. F/Sgt. L. J. Etheridge. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally good very fine (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008. D.F.M. London Gazette 8 May 1945. The original recommendation states: 'Flight Sergeant Etheridge has completed 50 sorties with his pilot, Flight Lieutenant Gasson, including three daylight operations. This N.C.O. has proved himself to be an excellent operational Navigator. He has never failed to bring his pilot to the target area, often despite poor weather conditions and without navigational aids. Some of the sorties in which he was engaged involved very deep penetrations into enemy territory, where accurate navigation, without Gee facilities, was vital to the success of the missions. The results obtained by this Navigator and his pilot have been outstandingly good as the following examples will show. On the night of 6-7 August 1944, a moving light was attacked in France and due to the fact that the attack was pressed home to a low level the port engine was hit by a ricochet and caught fire at 1500 feet. The port propeller was feathered and the graviner switch operated. The return flight was made on one engine and Flight Sergeant Etheridge's accurate navigation brought them safely to England. It was found that height could not be maintained with the result that the English coast was crossed at 400 feet and a crash landing made at Ford. On the night of 4-5 October 1944, when carrying out a patrol over Holland and Germany, two trains were found in a railway station at Millingen, which were attacked with bombs and cannon. A large explosion followed the attack and later a fire started. During the same patrol a tug and six barges were found and successfully strafed. Flight Sergeant Etheridge also took part in the successful daylight operations against the chateau south of Chatellerault on 2nd August, trains at Chalons on 25 August 1944 and on the barracks at Arnhem on 17 September 1944. Flight Sergeant Etheridge possesses great determination and coolness in times of crisis. His fine offensive spirit, which is equal to that of his pilot, has gone to make an ideal Mosquito crew. In view of his fine operational record, I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.' Laurence James Etheridge was born in Hampshire in January 1921. He commenced his operational career with 107 Squadron, a Mosquito unit of 2nd Tactical Air Force's 138 Wing, operating out of Lasham, in July 1944, when, with his New Zealander pilot, Flight Lieutenant L. Gasson, he completed an offensive patrol over Vire-Falaise-Trouville sector on the night of the 24th-25th. Indeed it was to prove the first of a spate of such patrols in support of the Allied landings, 107’s Mosquito VIs targeting enemy troops, transport and communications, often with great success, according to the Squadron's Operational Record Book (O.R.B.), by means of bombing and cannon fire delivered from altitudes as low as 500-1000 feet. Success was also dependent on a bright moon, a case in point being Etheridge's third sortie - against targets in the upper reaches of the Seine, from Rouen on the night of 30-31 July - when 107's Mosquitoes strafed and bombed a variety of trains, bridges, roads and in fact, any moving lights, but not without interference from the usual flak concentrations which had a habit of 'creeping up on the unwary'. Etheridge's next sortie was of the daylight variety, one of a series of famous strikes against the S.S. and Gestapo, in this case an attack on troops of the notorious 158th “Security” Regiment - who had recently murdered members of the S.A.S. - in the Chateau de Fou, south of Chatellerault on 2 August, a spectacular raid captured on camera, and one in which his aircraft, Mosquito A-NT. 136, formed part of the third wave - never the best place to be with aroused defences: ‘In the woods to the immediate south of the Chateau, one large explosion was seen after a cannon attack, possibly from motor transport. Bombs landed all round the Chateau but no direct hit was claimed. Strikes were obtained on the roof in a cannon attack and a small fire was seen to start inside. Aircraft ‘D’ sustained the loss of one engine over the target and crash landed at Thorney Island - crew unhurt. The trip back was uneventful except for a little flak soon after leaving the target, which was successfully avoided by all except F./O. Staple in Aircraft ‘J’ ... It is doubtful if the Chateau was entirely destroyed but troops possibly hiding in the woods would have been eliminated’ (107’s Squadron Operational Record Book refers). Two days later Etheridge was part of a Squadron effort to lend support to the Army in the Caen sector, when 'much activity was seen in the battle zone and flak was very considerable', while on the night of 6-7 August, as cited above, he and Gasson were compelled to return from France on one engine, the other having been set alight by a ricochet from their own low-level cannon-fire - not mentioned, however, is the fact they were carrying a hung-up 500lb. bomb as they made their crash landing at Ford in Sussex and that said bomb exploded just two minutes after they had scrambled clear of the wreckage. Notwithstanding such a close-call, both were back in action over France, chasing trains out of Paris, the very next night. So, too, on the 8th-9th, evidence indeed of 107's constant operational agenda, another three nights of successive operations taking place between the 12th-15th, in one of which further trains were shot up in the Falaise sector. And as if this "three-nighter" agenda were not punishing enough, Etheridge and Gasson were called upon to carry out two sorties on the night of 16th-17th, both of them strikes against barges on the Seine - such was the ferocity of the flak that neither could see the results of their attacks. Bad weather then having intervened, their next sortie was flown on the night of 23-24 August, on a line between Cap D'Antifer and Lens, another on the 24th-25th, and a daylight operation against railway targets at Chalons in the afternoon of the latter date - a spectacular mission in which a number of oil-trains were hit, exploding 'with a terrific mushroom of flame and black smoke', but a mission, too, in which most of the participating aircraft were also damaged by return fire: a vivid portrayal of 107’s Mosquito VIs on a low-level railway strike over France, by David Pentalnd, is available as a limited edition print from Cranston Fine Arts. The Squadron now having moved to Epinoy, France, September started with a deep penetration sortie into Holland and Germany on the night of the 5th-6th, severe jamming preventing the use of GEE and making Etheridge's navigation role all the more difficult, while on the 9th-10th eight of 107s aircraft destroyed a brace of ammunition trains between Metz and Morhange, taking it in turns to carry out devastating cannon and machine-gun attacks. A successful sortie to Holland followed on the night of the 11th-12th, a less successful one on the 13th-14th, while on the 17th Etheridge and Gasson, piloti...

Two folding trench maps of the Somme region, 65cm x 89cm, Sheet 57c S.W., trenches corrected to 5-5-16. 62D N.E., trenches corrected to 25-4-16 and a similar folding map of Lens. With an 'Air poto of Longueval taken July 1916 during the Somme, showing German trenches' exhibited at a War Trophies Exhibition, 1918 at the Coronation Hall Ulverston, lent by Ex. Lieutenant G.S. Ashburner of the 8th K.O.R.L. A lot *Condition: splits to folds, and creases.

A Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR camera, 1978, black, serial no. 1490133, with camera strap, two cable releases, instruction manual, and various marketing materials, together with a Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 lens, no. 2855352, black, with lens hood and warranty card, a Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 lens, no. 2895020, black, a Leitz Canada Elmarit-R 135mm f/2.8 lens, no. 2843060, black, with original packaging, and accessories including a Mecablitz 30 BCT 4 electronic flash and an Asahi Pentax K-mount Monocular Convertor, all housed in a padded black leather handled box (lot)Roseberys do not guarantee the working operation of any camera offered for sale. 

An Oskar Barnack Centenary De Luxe Leica M4-2 35mm rangefinder camera, c.1979-80, gold plated and faux lizard skin, no. 1528310, limited edition no. 100-0078, bearing facsimile signature beneath the rapid transport lever, held in a blue velvet fitted mahogany box, with certificate bearing signatures for A. Loew and W. Müller, golden Leica lapel pin, warranty card, and instruction manual, together with a gold plated Ernst Leitz Summilux M 50mm f/1.4 lens, no. 2980552, with lens hood, warranty card, and original box and packaging (lot)Roseberys do not guarantee the working operation of any camera offered for sale. Condition Report: The camera is overall in good condition with few signs of prior use, there is some corrosion present around rear of the accessory shoe and contact bush for flashbulbs and electronic flash units, the lens mount with very minor scratches, the gold plating and lizard skin otherwise undamaged. The mahogany box with some light scratches and marks. The instructions, warranty card and certificate all creased and folded. The lens in good condition with some very minor cosmetic marks, the gold plated edge to the front element with light scratches from the fitting the lens hood, the cover for the mount with scratches and marks, some light dust to the front and rear elements that would not affect optical performance. 

A Leica M6 35mm rangefinder camera, 1992, chrome, serial no. 1931932, held in original packaging, with camera strap in separate box, warranty card, instruction manual with additional information booklet, Leica passport, and various marketing materials, together with a Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 lens, no. 3593438, with lens cap and mount cover, original soft leather carry case and packaging, a Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit 90mm f/2.8 lens, no. 2257894, with lens cap and mount cover and third party soft leather carry case, and a Leica SF-20 electronic shoe-mounted flash, no. 115979, with guarantee card, instruction manual, soft leather carry case and original packaging (lot)Roseberys do not guarantee the working operation of any camera offered for sale. Condition Report: Leica M6 body: some brassing to the cover of the battery compartment, small paint loss to the bayonet release button, light scratching to lens mount, consistent with use. Some light dust build-up in the bright-line frame illumination window, but this does not affect optical performance. Viewfinder appears clear and bright, advance lever appears to be functioning as intended with smooth operation. Rangefinder window appears clean and clear. Automatic frame counter works as intended, window is clear with minor dirt build-up around the edge. Frame preselector lever works as intended, frame lines appear clear and sharp. Baseplate hatch lifts as intended. Interior of film chamber is in good condition. Film-loading spool works as intended. Not tested with film. Film rewind level works as intended. Battery contained within the body, appears to be in good condition. Light meter appears to be working as intended. Shutter speed dial appears to be working at all speeds, shutter release button is functioning as intended with crisp release. Flash sits in the hot shoe as intended. Flash function not tested with batteries. ISO film speed dial runs smoothly. Some general minor surface dirt to the metal case and leatherette grip and in the crevasses around fittings, hot shoe, and eyelets. Summicron-M 50mm lens: Some general dirt buildup to edge of aperture ring. Aperture and focusing rings are smooth and operate as intended. Aperture blades have no oil or buildup. Front lens element has filter attached, which can be removed with ease. Both filter and front lens element have very minor dust that would not affect optical performance. Some minor dirt to the exterior metal of the lens, lettering is clear and sharp. Red bayonet alignment button is missing. Front and rear lens caps working as intended. Tele-Elmarit 90mm lens: Some brassing and rubbing to the exterior metal of the lens especially on the focus ring and aperture ring. Aperture and focus rings operating smoothly and as intended. Some buildup of dirt to the lens mount. Some minor dirt to the front element of the lens. Some minor oil on the aperture blades. Front and rear lens caps working as intended. Leica SF-20 flash has not been tested with working batteries, appears in good cosmetic condition with very few signs of wear. Roseberys do not guarantee the working operation of this or any camera offered at auction, and cannot guarantee that the above contents of this camera and accessories will continue to perform as described post-sale. 

Camera bag containing a Canon EOS 5D camera with Canon 100-300mm ultrasonic lens, spare batteries and a tripod. (B.P. 21% + VAT)  No obvious damage.  Good condition vender states all working.  Come with addition two spare batteries in original boxes, charger, leads etc.  No. Canon D5126091    2531206055.  Additional images added.

Praktica MTL 5B camera in fitted case with accessories including lens etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A MIXED LOT TO INCLUDE BAGGAGE SCALES, FIGURES, MULTI LENS HOOD, PEWTER TANKARD ETC.,

A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CAMERAS TO INCLUDE PRAKTICA SPORT, PENTAX AF ZOOM, HANIMEX 35 DUAL LENS, FUJI DL-8 - 13 IN TOTAL

AN OLYMPUS TRIP 35 CAMERA, A CANON 'EPOCA' ZOOM LENS CASED AND A CANON 'EPOCA 135 CAPTION' ZOOM LENS WITH CASE

Quantity of photographic equipment including lens cases, filters, Metz flashgun, film backs etc, etc

A Graflex Speed Graphic large format folding bellows camera with f4.5 lens, and instruction manual.

Contax 137 MA Quartz 35mm camera, number 040192, Planar 50mm f1.4 lens, Yashica 80mm-200mm f4 zoom lens and Contax Polaroid back. Battery pack missing from camera.

Contax RX 35mm camera, number 005553,  with Disatagon 35mm f2.8 lens and manual.

Contax RX 35mm camera, number 015212,  with Zeiss Planar 85mm f4 lens 

Contax ST 35mm camera, number 002687, with Yashica 24mm f2.8 lens and manual.

Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-PS 150mm f4 lens, Bronica Polaroid film back, and Zenza Bronica 80mm lens hood.

Mamiya C330 twin lens reflex camera & a cased pair of lenses in very good condition.

A quantity of camera equipment including two Nikon Cameras an EL and F-301 with other Nikon lens a Quality leather camera bag modern cameras in cases (a lot)

A Leitz Summarit f/1.5 50mm Lens, 1957, chrome, serial no. 1471980, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some internal haze, complete with Leica M adapter and maker's bubble

A Selection of O.P.L. Foca Lenses & Accessories, comprising Teleoplar f/4.5 13.5cm lenses (6), an Oplar f/3.5 9cm lens, Oplar f/3.5 5cm lenses (3), Oplex f/3.5 3.5cm lenses (2), Oplar f/3.5 3.5cm lenses (2), Focar universal turret accessory viewfinders (6), Promor close up sets (2), an Optel accessory rangefinder, Micro-Realt exposure meters (2), also a quantity of filters, lens hoods, Focar film cassettes and manufacturer's French language literature (a lot)

A Plaubel Pecoflex Medium Format Camera, 1961-70, grey, serial no. 160, with Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm lens, chrome, serial no. 9850465, body, G-VG, shutter working, missing nameplate, lens, G, some light cleaning marks and some light internal haze, complete with various accessories including double cable release, lens shade and more

A Linhof Technika Large Format Folding Camera black, 1936-45, 9 x 12cm format, serial no.15952, with a Meyer Görlitz Weitwinkel (wide angle) Aristostigmat f/6.3 8cm lens, shutter working, body VG, lens G, mild haze

A Taylor Hobson Cooke Series IIA f/3.5 15" Soft Focus Portrait Lens, brass, serial no. 122495, body, G-VG, elements, G-VG, some light internal haze and one slight blemish spot to front element, complete with lens capNote: This lot includes the original lens flange

A Contessa-Nettel Deckrullo Nettel Tropical Double Extension Camera, 1919-1926, teak, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.7 165mm lens, black, serial no. 657167, body, VG-E, shutter requires attention, lens, VG, complete with front extension panel with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 150mm lens, black, serial no. 595081, body, VG, elements, VG, complete with magazine back and three DDS

A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 65mm Lens, 1964, chrome, serial no. 2067565, body, VG, elements, VG-E, complete with 16464K adapter and maker's caps

A Leitz Summilux-M f/1.4 75mm Lens, 2003-, black, serial no. 3953252, body, VG-E, elements, E, compete with lens caps, soft pouch and maker's matching box