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Lot 1265
A continental light cavalry trooper’s sword, similar to British 1796 pattern, curved, shallow fullered blade 32”, with hatchet point, steel stirrup hilt with squared langets, plain knucklebow and backstrap, wirebound leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC (hilt and scabbard rusted overall)
Lot 1345
A matching pair of 19th century Indian daggers, Bich’hwa, DE re-curved blades 9½” with slightly reinforced points the brass loop hilts with ribbed and pierced knuckleguards and lotus bud pommels, in their leather covered sheaths with pierced brass chapes. GC (light rust patches to blades, some damage to leather covering of one sheath). Plate 12
Lot 1361
An unusual .360” CF Snider action Rook Rifle, by I Hollis & Sons, London, 43¾” overall, octagonal barrel 26” with blade fore sight (damaged) and 2 folding leaf rearsights, the top flat engraved “I. Hollis & Sons, London” and on the right side “Ammunition 360”, the plain border engraved bar in wood lock engraved “I Hollis & Sons”, the walnut fullstock with horn fore end cap, chequered fore end and wrist, and vacant oval GS escutcheon, the plain steel mounts include scrolled trigger guard. GWO & C (some light surface rust and dark patina). A good untouched item. Plate 7
Lot 1363
A scarce 10.4 mm Swiss Vetterli Model 1878 Stutzer bolt action carbine, 38¾” overall, barrel 20¾”, number 11642, the frame stamped “Waffenfabrik Bern” and serial number, the spur trigger guard with double set triggers, the walnut stock with chequered fore end grip, sling swivels and steel cleaning rod. GWO & C (light pitting and age patina to metalwork, some bruising and staining to stock). It is believed that less than 6000 of these carbines were produced. Plate 7
Lot 1424
An unusual Caucasian percussion blunderbuss pistol, 18” overall, the 9¾” swamped twist steel Indo Persian barrel with raised chiselled panels at breech and muzzle and traces of gold damascened bands, the bar in wood lock of unusual tear drop shape engraved with toothed borders and scrolls, the banded wood gun shaped three quarter stock with small MOP inlaid panels around barrel tang (several missing), and steel mounts, the trigger guard engraved with scrolls, initials ”RT” and number “235”. GWO & C (some light age wear). An untouched piece. Plate 1
Lot 5
A collection of rare original photographs, postcards and other items. Six original Photographs of German Rigid Airships. (16cmx11cm) The first is a contact print with 2 photos of the SL11 On the reverse is typed in English, the description of the ship, with a typed addendum “A friend of mine in Germany gave me these photos he is with a Aero Squadron. I was talking with him last week. Home is a long way off. Dan”(sic). The following 5 photographs all have typed descriptions in English as follows (spelling corrected). “German officers in the cabin of one of the big Dirigibles” , “On top of the German Dirigible LZ90 showing one of the machine-gun nests which has 6 machine-guns in it all together capable of firing 4200 shots in one minute”, “Big ship Landing” (the “LZ” is visible, the number is not), “German Dirigible under construction”, “German Gas Producing machine. This machine generates hydrogen gas for the big Dirigibles”. Also four emotive British cards showing WW1 Zeppelins: “The end of the Baby killer” tinted card showing a burning rigid airship caught in spotlight beams ;“Zepp” showing a Zeppelin at height caught in searchlight beams, with the silhouette of an officer gazing up; “The low down thing that plays the low down game” showing a Zeppelin at low level caught by four searchlights, over the silhouette of homes and factories, and “The Raider” similar to “Zepp”, but with silhouette of a village and church steeple; one German WW1 postcard sold for charity to support the families of Imperial German Navy, colourful card showing a Zeppelin raid, with the airships lit from below by the light of the burning docks also page 2 of the Daily Mirror dated 6 September 1916 reporting Leefe-Robinson’s VC for destruction of the German Rigid Airship SL11.German “Popular people in History – Graf Zeppelin” Card (23cmx16cm). Grey with black patterned border and colour portrait of the count.2 x Sweet bags showing Zeppelin dropping sweets on children, with a “Song from Zeppelin” (in German) printed on the reverse. See Plate 1
Lot 21
25 Original Photographs covering a range of United States Airship Activities. The earliest shows US Army Airship D-3 in Flight; (D-3 took part in the Mitchell bombing Trials), and also early trials for Aircraft hook-on experiments (used to test approaches not actual hook-on). Five original photographs showing “USS Shenandoah”, one unmoored on the open field, and four in the hanger under repair for damage to both nose and tail areas after a storm on 16 January 1924. One modern print of the remains of the “USS Shenandoah” surrounded by sightseers. Seven original photographs of “ZR3”, including Pathe News image of ZR3 departing Germany, faded photograph of ZR3 with legend “ZR3 ARRIVING FROM GERMANY Naval Air Station Lakehurst NJ”. Photograph commemorating the naming of the ZR3 as “Los Angeles”, showing 2 images of ZR3 (one in flight over the Washington Monument, and the other under control of the ground-handling parties, with a superimposed oval image of Mrs Coolidge (wife of then US President) christening the ZR3 “Los Angeles”.) Four other images of “Los Angeles”. Two images of USS “Akron”, one in flight over a bay, one moored. Interesting photograph of Goodyear blimp taking part in a film stunt, where the stuntman, carrying another man on his back, throws himself off the back of a galloping horse onto the ladder of a blimp flying overhead. US Navy wooden blimp hangar under construction in 1943. An International News photograph of Commander Rosendahl with typed legend showing Commander Rosendahl in front of the US Senate Naval Affairs Committee in 1938, proposing a $20m Dirigible Development Program to include two large Rigid Airships and a Training Airship. ALSO a collection of Photographs showing Goodyear Airships, including two images of an early light-board. See Plate 1
Lot 26
12 original black and white photographs. US ‘Good Year’ airship cockpit with ships wheel and controls, dated August 1929. US Shenandoah at mooring mast, photo by Clements. 4x shots of the Zeppelin ZR3 (Los Angeles), 2 in hanger, her control compartment car and just arriving, dated 1923 and 1926. The ‘New’ mooring mast at Lakehurst for the Navy’s new dirigibles, Akron and Macon. A superb shot of the USS Macon being commissioned inside her hanger at Akron. An interesting picture of a wheeled machine used to purify the helium. Picture of US Navy airship Macon over San Francisco. Also an aerial picture of a Good Year airship on the ground with a shot of the control car/ship in hanger. An interesting collection. GC some light wear. See Plate 1
Lot 32
3 World War 1 Vintage photographs of British military airships mounted on Propeller Tip with RAF Eagle at top of frame. Laminated wooden propeller tip converted to a memento to be mounted horizontally, with 3 photographs of British Airships from left, oval photograph of Airship No 9 in flight, rectangular photograph of RN Costal Class C16 on patrol over an allied light cruiser, to the right an oval photograph of an unmarked North Sea Class Airship in flight. Propeller is in good condition, the pictures are in poor condition. (130cm wide). See Plate 2
Lot 55
“Zeppelin” Hand coloured lithograph print by E Montaut, mounted, framed and glazed. (101cm x 56cm). The title “Zeppelin” is at bottom right. The lithograph shows LZ3 flying at speed up a lake under a sunset. Startled herons are scattering in the path of the giant flying machine, while ruined castles on each peak catch the last of the day’s fading light. No copyright or date is visible. Signature to lower right. Redwood moulded frame with gilt inner. GC although the strong flaming sunset has been muted by time and exposure. See Plate 4
Lot 88
2 light alloy/tinplate clockwork airships. One Japanese by C.K. in silver light alloy 28cm ‘R.100’ with twin bladed clear celluloid propeller. Plus another 26cm in silver with ‘ZEPPELIN’ in large red letters to sides and red gondola. Propeller to front with winding mechanism to rear. Probably American produced. QGC-GC R-100- action AF and some age wear, parts missing. See Plate 7
Lot 89
2 tinplate clockwork airships. Both American examples, one being the ‘Hopewell Flyer’ 21cm in dark grey with red fins and gondola fitted with single tinplate propeller. Plus another slightly larger 24cm by Strauss N.Y. in light grey with blue/red line detailing and brown gondola/control cabin. ‘Chicago’ ‘47’ to sides and tailfin. Hub only remaining of propeller. One clockwork motor working. AF-GC some age wear, Hopewell has been apart. See Plate 7
Lot 91
Scarce American Steelcraft large heavy duty tinplate push-pull along ‘Macon’ airship toy. 63cm. painted in cream with ‘Akron’ to sides, with US star marking to top. Example with battery powered light to front. Steel wheels with rubber tyres to rear and a small nose wheel to control cabin. VGC minor wear/light denting. See Plate 7
Lot 92
A scarce American Steelcraft large heavy duty tinplate push-pull along ‘Akron’ airship toy. 63cm. painted in silver with ‘Akron’ to sides, with US star marking to top. Example with battery powered light to front. Steel wheels with rubber tyres to rear and a small nose wheel to control cabin. VGC minor wear. A good example. See Plate 7
Lot 96
A Japanese light alloy R-100 clockwork airship by C.K. in silver light alloy 28cm ‘R.100’ in red on blue background with two blue external pods and twin verticle fins in yellow, twin bladed clear celluloid propeller, one detached, but present. Key still attached to underside of airship. Boxed, some damage to lid. Toy VGC minor wear only, one part requires repair. See Plate 7
Lot 100
Another small tinplate airship toy in the style of an early pre WW1 Zeppelin. 17cm long. This example is in light brown only with simple litho detailing. Also with two gondolas connected by a wire frame. Fitted with a single celluloid propeller, still complete. GC-VGC light wear/chipping for age. See Plate 7
Lot 101
A rare early French tinplate clockwork airship toy. Based on the non-rigid airship ‘Republique’. 23.5cm painted in sandy light brown with ‘Republique’ to one side, simple open gondola beneath containing single military style figure. With simple clockwork motor slung to the rear with twin bladed round paper propeller-one blade missing. QGC some wear/rusting overall. One hanging strap to gondola detached. See Plate 7 Note: The Republique was completed in June 1908, flew for the first time June 24 and was handed over to the French army on 31 July of that year. Although she was operationally successful, the Republique crashed in 1909 due to a mechanical failure, killing all four crew members.
Lot 102
A Lehmann tinplate clockwork airship toy 767. 25cm. In anodised light cream finish with red and black lithographed detailing, named ‘Los Angeles’ with U.S. star markings. Also marked ‘767 Marke Lehmann’ and patent information. Fitted with two open gondolas, two forward elevators two engine pods (one propeller missing), rear fins, (missing flaps) and the hub of the twin bladed propeller. QGC for age some wear overall. Clockwork motor in WO. See Plate 7
Lot 104
A rare Tipp & Co tinplate clockwork lithographed airship toy. ‘R.101’. Probably produced for the British market, this example could only have been produced for a very short period due to the fate of the airship. 34cm long in gold tinted silver with blue litho detailing, with yellow tinplate propeller. An example with a battery powered red light slung underneath. GC some rust spotting in places, also to battery holder. See Plate 8
Lot 110
An unusual clockwork tinplate airship toy. Produced by CKO (Kellerman) in the 1920’s. A 20cm tinplate dished tray, 2cm deep probably to contain water. Over which is a double arched bridge with a light house to the centre, to which is connected a small Zeppelin style airship. When the motor is wound the airship rotates. Under the motor is connected a two sided wire to support two boats? Which would ‘sail’ around in the water. Complete with key. An unusual item. VGC for age, two boats? missing. See Plate 8
Lot 115
A fine display Model of LZ129, Hindenburg. A pre-world war 2 example, possibly intended for US boardroom due to all legends being in English. Constructed of wood, carvel built on plinth. 174.5mm x 43mm x 46 approx. Intended to be viewed from both sides, silvered top half with national insignia on top fin, lower hull is natural wood, with hand-drawn depictions of the internal compartments, with annotations in English on both sides of the ship, depicting interior features. Port side plinth has ships name and designation and date of launch in gold paint, while starboard side shows ships technical data in imperial measurements. GC but requires light restoration. Some damage to starboard aileron, Engine cars are missing, and an attempt at varnishing has left some unsightly drips on this lovely ship. See Plate 9
Lot 177
A letter from Hugo Eckener. On Grand Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg, note paper, dated 9th December 1913. An early example of Herr Eckener’s signature. GC, some light tearing. Together with Zeppelin Company Menu card. Single paper sheet, headed ‘Zeppelin-Saalbau’, Friedrichshafen a.B. With a Zeppelin image. A typed list of meals under the heading ‘Speisenfolge’. Shows a pencilled date May 1936. VGC. Together with 2 rare ‘debeg’ radio telegram forms. Marked from L.S. ‘Graf Zeppelin’ but unused. Both red over cream printed forms with space for message. VGC See Plate 12
Lot 236
24 postcards. British military airships. Coloured and black and white, artists impressions and photos. Including a scarce ‘City of Cardiff’ dirigible. ‘The New Parseval Air-Ship’. ‘The English Air-Ship Nulli Secundus’. ‘Airship On Convoy Duty’, ‘Gamma’ and ‘R.80’, ‘Mail’ etc. 3 postally used. GC some light creasing. See Plate 16
Lot 367
A very rare original German Zeppelin Mail Drop Parachute. Of light brown silk with black printing ‘Bitte zurucksenden an, Please return to, Ayez la bonte de retourner a, Haga el favour de devolver al. Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Friedrichshafen a.B Germany-Allemagne-Alemania’. In very good condition with original strings. See Plate 21
Lot 383
A large salad/fruit bowl. Made of a tinted green light alloy for use on the Zeppelins Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. 30cm diameter, 10cm deep, stamped ‘Zeppelin’ under airship to base. Complete with often missing serving spoon and fork. Together with a small covered butter dish of similar material and also marked with the Zeppelin stamp, with a blued and silver finish. Take off lid with turned wooden knob. 14cm diameter. Also a small open butter dish, 11.5cm. GC minor marking for age. See Plate 22 (3)
Lot 389
An American produced ‘Pittsburgh Dirigible Searchlight’. A chrome plated external light with its adjustable bracket and clamp. The convex 6cm lens is contained in a 10.5cm cylinder with a large maker’s plate attached. Produced by ‘The Pittsburgh Electric Specialist Co’. PA USA. GC some age wear overall. Lens chipped on the edges. See Plate 22
Lot 401
A fine French style lime green opaque glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a dirigible 36cm with leaf decoration, plated central filler, white, red blue tail end with gold band decoration. Mounted to a 4 wheeled plated curved chassis 26cm x 10cm fitted with two piece disc wheels each 9cm in diameter. With a raised rectangular octagonal fretted base fitted with a dispensing tap to 6 green opaque ‘shot’ glasses held by 6 outward facing ringed supports. GC some age wear to plating, light cracking to glasses. See Plate 23
Lot 408
3 period china souvenir Zeppelin shaped cruet sets. All 17.5cm 2 with mother of pearl finish and one with light blue mottled finish, oval/square pictures to sides- Friedrichshafen (2) and St. Peters Church Blaina. Examples with open centres for salt, pepper or mustard. VGC minor wear/rubbing. See Plate 24
Lot 409
3 period china souvenir Zeppelin shaped cruet sets. A short example 13cm in white glaze, with large basket underneath, small central stopper with crown finial probably for vinegar. Another 18cm in a pale brown glaze with lift off top featuring circular picture of ‘Paris Basilique de Sacre-Coeur’. Also another 14.5cm in yellow glaze with gold coloured detailing. Rectangular picture with ‘Friedrichshafen’. Salt, pepper and mustard example. GC-VGC some wear/light chipping. See website
Lot 410
3 period china souvenir Zeppelin shaped cruet sets. A short example 13cm in white glaze, with large basket underneath, small central stopper with crown finial probably for vinegar. Another 17.5cm in a light mother of pearl glaze with salt, pepper and mustard compartments. Plus a 14.5cm example also with a mother of pearl glaze with similar compartments, one insert missing. GC-VGC some wear. See Plate 24
Lot 412
2 period china souvenir Zeppelin shaped cruet sets. Both approximately 20cm in length, one in white and light blue with ‘A Present From Margate’ and the other in white and orange with ‘A Present From Herne Bay’. Both with handles and takeout salt and pepper containers, plus Union flag design to base/feet. VGC a minor chip to one. See Plate 24
Lot 413
2 period china souvenir Zeppelin shaped cruet sets. Both approximately 19cm in length and both in white, one with gold line detailing and the other with light blue detailing to ‘gondolas’ ‘A present from Looe’ and the other ‘Farmacia Videla San Martin 1561 Mendoza’ both with takeout salt and pepper containers. VGC minor wear. See website
Lot 422
A good quality original German beer stein. With hinged pewter lid with eagle atop with lion and shield atop of hinge, white glaze with multi coloured crowned crest with two German soldiers in full dress period uniform to sides, ‘Graf Zeppelin’ airship to one side and bi-planes to the other. ‘1 Bayer Luftschiffer Battallion Munchen 1910’. VGC light cleaning required only. See Plate 24
Lot 429
An interesting collection of 20 airship/Zeppelin related stick pins, lapel badge and small medallions. From 1908 to modern. Stick pins include- 2x ‘Auch Im Zeppelin Mit Der HAPAG’ in silver with light blue enamel. Plus a winged ‘SCHWAB’. Also LZ129 ‘Hindenburg’ in silver. Lufthansa and Graf Zeppelin in gold plated finish. A lapel badge - ‘Graf Zeppelin LZ127’ ‘1929 Weltfahrt 1929’ in light blue and dark blue enamel. 4x Good Year mail bag tags. Plus various medallions, very small, small and medium size of light alloy, base metal, copper and brass. Some with the bust of Graf Zeppelin. Plus ‘200 Years of Swiss Airships 1784-1984’, enamelled copy of an American postage stamp etc. QGC-VGC some age wear. See website
Lot 430
A similar collection of 20 airship/Zeppelin related stick pins, lapel badge and small medallions. Stick pins include a ‘Auch Im Zeppelin Mit Der HAPAG’ in silver with light blue enamel. 2x lapel badges - ‘Graf Zeppelin LZ127’ ‘1929 Weltfahrt 1929’ in light blue and dark blue enamel. An oval shaped stick pin ‘Zeppelin Eckener Spende’ plus LZ129 ‘Hindenburg’ in silver. Also a Good Year mail bag tag. Plus various medallions, very small, small and medium size of light alloy, base metal, copper and brass. Some with the bust of Graf Zeppelin , also an enamelled copy of an American postage stamp, etc. QGC-VGC some age wear. See Plate 25
Lot 446
An early American ‘Air Way Bally Product’ mechanical pinball machine. A heavy black painted wooden framed professional gaming machine 90cm x 42cm x 28cm. Activated by inserting a coin into a slot. ‘A game of skill for amusement only’, ‘10 balls for 1c’. Also with instructions to operate. Each ball destination is marked by an American city name, for example ‘New York’, ‘Boston’, ‘St. Louis’, etc. Also each with the outline of a plane and points value plus two airships to the centre. GC some light wear. In working order, but spring weak/adjustments required. See Plate 25
Lot 447
A 1920’s - 30’s period German Keg Tap (beer dispenser). A tall (56cm) cylindrical plated metal pressurised bar mounted ‘tap’ with Zeppelin and cloud decoration. Fixing to the circular base to attach to the bar counter and hose to cellar. Probably for use with large litre steins of ‘Zeppelin Bier’ or similar. VGC light cleaning required. See Plate 26
Lot 454
Very interesting Wooden Cheroot Cigar box in the shape of an Airship. (25cm x 16cm x 20cm) A cylindrical airship on a wooden stand, made of turned wooden ends joined by an metal body, the top of which is a wooden lid hinged at the left to reveal a storage container. The airship is raised above the simple representation of a gondola by a wooden support at either end, and twisted wire stays. The gondola is weighted down by an Anchor and chain. In front of the airship is a cigar cutter and metal striker for matches, to the left is a turned wooden container (6cm diameter) in which is a corrugated brass strip; to the right of the cigar cutter is a turned wooden container (4cm diameter) for matches. At the rear of the stand are 2 small posts with a chain between (broken). The stand is raised from the table by four button legs. Light cleaning required. GC despite broken decorative chain at the rear. See Plate 26
Lot 489
A fine silk fan. The fan is opened displaying its 18 bone sticks and its light brown silk with country scene, above which is an early French style Lebaudy airship, bi-plane and balloon. The guard stick has a cypher and is displayed in a purpose made framed and glazed case 87.5x62cm. VGC See back inside cover
Lot 491
A rare child’s version of a Zeppelin crewman’s cap. Of Navy blue cloth has a light blue band and light blue piping around the crown, which also has wire stiffening. It bears a black tailless cap tally woven in gold with the words ‘Graf Zeppelin’ in letter form quite unlike the original example. The front of the cap bears the National cockade. No lining has been fitted to the cap. GC minor wear. Together with an unusual old ivory paper knife or page turner. 34cm overall length, scrimshaw engraved on one side ‘LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin’, plus a representation of a Zeppelin and ‘Kapt Heinrich Kubis’. Also a Bakelite combined paper-weight/pen holder. The base with groove for a pencil and impressed with a representation of the Hindenburg, below which is ‘Hindenburg’ in white script. GC some wear to cap. See inside back cover.
Lot 614
Albert Abramovitz The Shield Moscow woodcut Albert Abramovitz (American, 1879-1963) "The Shield, Moscow," c. 1930, woodcut, 7.5" x 4.5", pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, unframed free sheet; light handling creases; staining to paper in upper right and left corners from previous adhesive Starting Price: $100
Lot 618
Helen West Heller Agriculture woodcut Helen West Heller (American, 1870-1955) "Agriculture," 1939, woodcut, 10.75" x 9.5, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, unframed hinge-mounted; light toning and mat burn; creasing to paper in lower left corner; light staining in margins Starting Price: $250
Lot 626
Sidonius Von Schrom Vase of Flowers by Alpine Window color woodcut Sidonius Von Schrom (Austrian, 1887-1960) "Vase of Flowers by Alpine Window," c. 1920, color woodcut, 6.75" x 6.75", pencil signed on fragment of original mat, affixed to verso, framed not examined out of frame;light rippling to paper; otherwise appears to be in good condition Starting Price: $150
Lot 629
Carlton Daniel Ellinger Mountain Landscape with Cabin color woodcut Carlton Daniel Ellinger (American, b. 1888) "Mountain Landscape with Cabin," 1928, color woodcut, 6.5" x 5.25", pencil signed and dated lower right, framed not examined out of frame; light toning to paper Starting Price: $150
Lot 633
Woody Crumbo Eagle Dancer Tail Dancer Hummingbird Dancer group of three screenprints Woody Crumbo (American, 1912-1989) "Eagle Dancer," "Tail Dancer" and "Hummingbird Dancer," c. 1970, group of three screenprints, 12" x 9", pencil signed and titled, framed light creasing to paper; otherwise in good condition Starting Price: $100
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