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Lot 749
A QUANTITY OF VINTAGE CAMERAS, INCLUDING AN ASAHI PENTAX KM SLR CAMERA NUMBER 8131186 WITH HOYA 52MM LENS, TOGETHER WITH A HOYA 49MM LENS, ANOTHER ASAHI PENTAX MX SINGLE LENS REFLEX CAMERA WITH MOTOR DRIVE AND MACRO ZOOM LENS 28-200MM NUMBER 77619624, VARIOUS FLASH GUNS, NIKON LIGHT TOUCH ZOOM COMPACT CAMERA, NIKON RF COMPACT CAMERA, PENTAX ZOOM 105R COMPACT CAMERA, CASED, A JESSOP ZOOM SLIDE DUPLICATOR, A CULLMANN VIDEO 2810 EXTENDABLE TRIPOD, ETC Generally good, well used, wear consistent with age
Lot 101
‘I joined up as a youngster for a bit of fun, but it didn’t turn out like that. We were young men made old before our time. I felt then, that I had to go to the help of these lads. After all, they were my pals. Five men tried to get through and I was the sixth. I made a dive and got through. The worst part was that I didn’t know just where our chaps were. I had to find them, and in a run for about 150 yards I went within five yards of one of Jerry’s machine-guns. It was my lucky day.’ James Towers, V.C., reflects upon events at Mericourt on 6 October 1918 (The Lancashire Daily Post, 12 November 1929, refers). The outstanding Great War 1918 ‘Final Advance to Victory’ V.C. group of five awarded to Private James Towers, 2nd Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who, with utter disregard for his own safety, volunteered to carry a vital message, under continuous heavy fire, to a stranded platoon at Mericourt in October 1918 whilst in the knowledge that five of his comrades had already been killed in turn making their attempts to carry out the same task. Setting out under heavy enfilading machine-gun fire amid scant cover, he moved between shell craters and crawled through barbed wire entanglements, before coming across the slumped body of the first volunteer runner - his close friend, Private Frank Dunlop, the Company Messenger. Undeterred, Towers continued, only to become pinned down beneath a guarded embankment which, opting for surprise, he navigated with a running leap - landing within five yards of a fully manned enemy machine-gun post whose fire he avoided in the mist by speed of movement and some grace of providence. Finally reaching the trapped platoon intact, he delivered his vital despatch and guided it back to safety after dusk, his display of supreme courage and determination a great inspiration to all ranks Victoria Cross, reverse of suspension bar named ‘30245 Pte. J. Towers, 2nd Bn. Sco. Rif.’, reverse of cross dated ‘6 Oct. 1918’, with its Hancocks & Co. case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (30245 Pte. J. Towers, Sco. Rif.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, generally very fine (5) £140,000-£180,000 --- V.C. London Gazette 6 January 1919: ‘For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mericourt on 6 October 1918, when, under heavy fire, five runners having failed to deliver an important message, Private Towers, well aware of the fate of the runners who had already attempted the task, volunteered for the duty. In spite of heavy fire opened on him as soon as he moved, he went straight through from cover to cover and eventually delivered the message. His valour, determination, and utter disregard of danger were an inspiring example to all.’ James Towers was born at 8 Wildman Street, Preston, Lancashire on 8 September 1897, the son of James and Betty Towers. At the time of his birth his father was employed as a cotton loomer but he later took up farming at Broughton, in which work he was assisted by young James after he had attended Emmanuel Boys School. Enlisting underage in the West Lancashire Artillery in July 1915, Towers was quickly discharged when his true age was established, but he re-enlisted in the 5th Dragoon Guards in August 1916. Subsequently transferred to the infantry, he joined the 2nd Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), and went to France in December 1916, where his unit formed part of 59th Infantry Brigade, 20th Division. Supreme courage at Mericourt - V.C. On 6 October 1918, during the Final Advance to Victory, Towers and his comrades in the 2nd Battalion found themselves holding a railway embankment at Mericourt, three miles south-west of Lens in the Avion Sector. Coming under considerable pressure from the enemy, orders were given to retire, an order which failed to reach a platoon in ‘B’ Company under the command of 2nd Lieutenant W. R. Jack, as it had become cut-off in an isolated position between the lines of advancing Germans. The only means of communication between ‘B’ Company Headquarters and 2nd Lieutenant Jack was by orderly and so a volunteer was called for, a runner to pass on news of the order to retire to the stranded platoon. The first volunteer was killed. Four more volunteers suffered a similar fate in quick succession: James Towers, who had witnessed all five men going down, now stepped forward. It is said he had a natural sporting ability, the result of leaping dykes and fences on his father’s farm. If so, it was an ability about to serve him well, for the moment he embarked on his seemingly suicidal mission, heavy enfilading machine-gun fire was upon him. Darting from shell-hole to shell-hole, and crawling through wire entanglements, he came across the slumped body of the first volunteer runner - one of his best friends, Private Frank Dunlop. Undeterred, and hugging the ground, Towers continued on his way until he reached an embankment. Opting for the element of surprise, he broke into a run and leapt over the top, only to land within a few yards of a German machine-gun nest: he landed on his toes and with a few quick bounds disappeared into the mist before the startled Germans had time to react. Unaware as to the exact location of the missing platoon - ‘The worst part was that I didn’t know just where our chaps were’ - the gallant Cameronian’s persistence eventually paid off, and upon locating them he dug-in with his comrades for the night. The following day, in the early dawn mist, and making use of his newly acquired knowledge of the whereabouts of enemy machine-gun posts, he led the ‘lost platoon’ safely back to B Company area, recovering the bodies of numerous fallen comrades en-route. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, ‘his valour, determination, and utter disregard of danger,’ had been an inspiring example to all who witnessed it. For their coolness and gallant conduct during the operation, 2nd Lieut. Jack received the M.C. and three M.M.s were awardeded to N.C.O.s and men of his platoon. Invested with his V.C. by H.M. King George V in the Quadrangle at Buckingham Palace on 8 May 1919, Towers returned to the Palace to attend the V.C. Garden Party in June of the following year. He was also one of 74 V.C. holders who formed a special Guard of Honour for the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920. The latter years - farming and milk delivery - reunions and royal encounters Having been demobilised in January 1919, Towers returned to his father’s dairy farm at Durton Lane, Broughton. Later, when his father retired, he set up on his own, running a four acre poultry farm and a milk distribution business. As reported in The Lancashire Daily Post on 12 November 1929, Towers attended the Prince of Wales’s V.C. Dinner held in the House of Lords in November 1929 - ‘With me being a bit plump and red-faced he remembered me as I went up with my menu - “Hello, you here again!” he said’: on reaching his local railway station at 5 a.m. the following morning, Towers walked the three miles to his home and was out on the streets of Preston delivering milk by 7.30 a.m. Towers also attended the Victory Parade and V.C. Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in June 1946, and returned to London to take part in the Centenary Review of Holders of the Victoria Cross by Her Majesty the Queen in Hyde Park on 25 June 1956. During the 1960s and 1970s he attended a number of V.C. & G.C. Association memorial services and dinners. He died at the Royal Infirmary, Preston in January 1977, aged 79, his last residence having been ‘Mericourt’, Light...
Lot 359
A blue topaz and diamond pendant, the rectangular cut blue topaz, estimated to weigh 90.00 carats, claw set within a surround of brilliant cut diamonds with marquise cut diamonds at the cardinal points, approximately 2.30 carats total, 5.8cm long, on a curb link chain, stamped 750, 50cm longCondition Report: Overall light wear commensurate with use. All diamonds are present, mostly VS Clarity (no discernible inclusions under a 10X lens), all appear original and no apparent chips. No chips, nicks or scuffs to the blue topaz. The blue topaz measures 29.7mm x 21.7mm x 19mm, and is calculated to weigh approximately 108 carats. The gross weight of pendant and chain is 45.5g. The gross weight of the pendant alone is 34.4g. The gross weight of the chain alone in 11.1g.No apparent damage and no signs of repair throughout.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 61
ROBERTO CAVALLI; a pair of limited edition goggle aviator sunglasses, with warm brown graduated tinted lens and snake and diamante embellished arms, also two further similar pairs and a pair of Prada wraparound sunglasses, all with cases (4).Additional InformationAll are in good condition, with no scratches to the lenses with signs of occassional wear.
Lot 62
DIOR; a pair of wraparound sunglasses with silver tone sides displaying the Dior logo, in original box, a pair of unused Giorgio Armani red wraparound sunglasses, in original box, and a pair of Christian Dior variegated lens sunglasses with silver tone stars around the lenses and Dior logo, not in original box (3).Additional InformationAll three pairs are in good condition.
Lot 64
GUCCI; a pair of variegated tinted tortoiseshell sunglasses with large 'G' on the arms, in original case, a cased pair of lady's Escada sports sunglasses, a cased pair of Gant tortoiseshell sunglasses, a pair of D&G sunglasses (one arm af), a cased pair of J Crew sunglasses and one other cased pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses (6).Additional InformationAll the sunglasses are in fair to good condition with little or no damage to the lens. The D&G sunglasses have one arm missing and are in need of a small screw. Only the Gucci sunglasses are in the original case although all the others have cases.
Lot 66
CHANEL; a pair of prescription lens glasses with diamante bead embellishment on the side arms and logo, in original dust bag, and a pair of Bulgari prescription sunglasses with large diamante embellishment on the arms and logo, in associated Robert Laroche soft case (2).Additional InformationBoth sets of glasses are in good condition, but will need the lenses replacing if they are to be used as glasses or sunglasses.
Lot 2063
J B DANCER OPTICIAN MANCHESTER; a 19th century brass monocular microscope, signed to base, height 31.5cm, cased with a small selection of additional lenses variously numbered (one cracked), in original mahogany case retaining paper label.Additional InformationWear, scratches, tarnish, nicks, not tested, no guarantee of working order. At least one lens visibly cracked, heavy general wear to case exterior.
Lot 2066
A 19th century brass bound mahogany plate camera with Cooke wide-angle ANASTIGMAT 5 ¼” lens, with T. Halhammer Ltd of Los Angeles tripod.Additional InformationHeight of camera back 24.3cm, width 21cm excluding fittings/knobs. Not visibly damaged or broken, general heavy wear and pronounced scratches. We cannot guarantee any form of working order.
Lot 2067
THE ABBEYDALE; an early 20th century horizontal photographic plate enlarger, with two lenses to include a Taylor-Hobson enlarging lens f/45, complete with black painted wooden stand, length 74cm. NB: it is believed this enlarger was used by Jimmy Clarke who was the main operator for The Stockport Advertiser.
Lot 2068
NIKON; an F-501 camera body with AF Nikkor 1:3.3-4.5 lens, further lenses including Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1:4 lens, Sunagor 1:8.0 F=500mm mirror lens, Kenlock MC 1:3.5 F=200mm lens, Itorex 1:5.6 F=1/300mm lens, Nikon AF Nikkor 1:1.8 50mm lens, Mitsuki 1:2.8 28mm lens, Mitsuki 1:4.5 F=90/230mm lens and further related accessories, the majority cased/boxed, also a cased pair of Glanz 8x 30 binoculars (one lens cap missing).Additional InformationNone tested, no guarantee of working order, general surface wear. Binoculars need to be focused but otherwise optics appear functional. One lens cap missing as stated, surface wear, some losses to the lacquered finish etc.
Lot 254
Pair of 20th century, possibly WWII, naval binoculars mounted on wooden base, binoculars unmarked, 54 x 35 cm overall, and the tall hardwood standProvenance: ex-Peter Scott collection, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, SlimbridgeCondition ReportSurface scratches, accretions and oxidisation to the metal. Minor knocks and areas of loss. There is a crack to what appears to be the far lens lens when looked through in reverse, but this can't be seen when looked through normally and doesn't impair the view. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use, see photos. There is no provenance attached to this item other than from WWT
Lot 170A
A Nikkormat 35mm SLR film camera with Nikkor 50mm 1:2 lens; Vivitar series 1 70-210mm 1:35 lens, all housed in hard carry case; Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 lens; two vintage video camera including Sony LC-V805, boxed; Panasonic NV-S88, in carrying case; and a small selection of small 1990s film camera.
Lot 648
A TRAY CONTAINING VINTAGE PLATE CAMERA PARTS, including an incomplete Ross of London plate camera with a 165mm f4.5 Tessa lens, a 7X5 plate quick loader with incomplete Tambour screens, 8x6, 6x4 and 5x3 mahogany plate carriers, film carriers, other camera parts by Conley of Rochester Minnesotta, and C P Geortz Berlin, etc
Lot 696
CAMERAS AND BINOCULARS ETC, to include Petlux 12x50 in leather case, strap missing, Yashica 7x50, no case, Olympus Trip 35 with case, Zeissikon Contaflex with 50mm f2-8, Tessar lens - sticky diagphram, Kodak vest pocket, Voightlander Vito C, Minolta 460TX 110 film camera, Kershaw Penguin, Minolta 16 miniature camera, etc
Lot 825
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT etc to include Canon T70 film camera with Canon 35mm 3.5 lens, Tamron 24mm 2.5, Tamron 70-150 zoom lens, Tamron 28-70 zoom lens, Canon 299T flashgun, Vivitar 285 flashgun, Tamron 200mm 3.5 telephoto, various 35mm compact film cameras, Weston Master V light meter, camera bags, etc, Sharp Personal organisers, calculators, three micro cassette recorders, Tasco telescope, etc
Lot 544
SEVEN BOXES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES ETC, to include a box of slot in filters, screw in filters and lens hoods, various sizes, film and slide projectors, cameras to include Polaroid Shakman Passport camera, disc cameras, 110 cameras, box of flashguns including Rollei 40 RES in carry case, Minolta 2800 AF (x2), Minolta 280 PX, Jessops 320 AFC, Minolta 3500 xi, assorted other flash guns, light meters to include Gossen Sixtar 2, Weston Master III, two Weston Master V, two Leningrad, Rollei auto winder E, assorted tripods and camera brackets, etc
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