A fabulous and finely preserved Barasaurus Besairiei skeleton from the plateau d'Isala in Madagascar, this outstanding example is well preserved in its original rock matrix; under close inspection using 40 times magnification one can see the perfect shape of the bones. Also, there are some semi precious crystals of reddish colour, maybe garnets? which can be appreciated under magnification (see the last photo). The rock matrix size and shape makes it just perfect for easy display in any part of your home and you would not need special lighting to appreciate such spectacular fossil. Provenance: From a British private collection. Condition: Very good overall, rock matrix broke in two professionally repaired. Fossil: 19cm x 15cm; overall dimension: 22.5cm x 20cm x 2cm rock matrix broke in two, professionally repaired.
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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF MACFARLANE’S CASTINGS, 2 vols, 6th edition, signed by A. O. M. Lovell Esq, Architect, Waterford, with ink stamp to top of title in vol I, p 181/182 with facsimile insert where a section was cut; CHANDLER (D), OUTLINE OF HISTORY OF LIGHTING BY GAS, green cloth; and three other books, (6).
Registration No: GF 5087Chassis No: 46163MOT: ExemptSupplied new by Col. Sorrel to 'Montmorensie' and subsequently the property of J.M. Carrick, J. Montgomerie, A.R. Gooda, R.J. Rickards, D.E. Crowther and the vendorOriginal chassis, engine and transaxle. Front axle understood to be of Molsheim manufacture but no number discernedDecidedly elegant Weymann coachworkThere is no doubt ‘La Petite Royale’ succeeded where ‘(La Grande) Royale’ failed in terms of cementing Bugatti’s status as a luxury motorcar manufacturer; little wonder then that the model was reputedly among Ettore’s favourites. Le Patron would surely have approved of this particular example – chassis 46163 – too on the basis that it sports a scaled-down version of the magnificent semi-panelled Weymann Coach body which adorned his personal Type 41 ‘Royale’ when it won the 1929 Grand Prix d'Honneur Concours d'Elegance complete with ‘letterbox’ windscreen, kick-forward A-pillar, D-back and asymmetric rear windows. Invoiced to UK concessionaire Colonel Sorrel on 7th January 1930 for the princely sum of FF63,000 (including FF2,570 of extra fittings), the two-door Fixed Head was delivered a month later. Issued with the London number plate ‘GF 5087’ on April 2nd 1930, the Type 46’s first owner is simply recorded as ‘Montmorensie’ who we presume to have been the artist Sir Miles Fletcher de Montmorency, 17th Baronet Morres of Knockagh. Deriving an income from his Irish estates but residing in the English Capital, de Montmorency seemingly kept the four-seater until 1939/1940 when it was bought by Rodney Clarke Esq. for a mere £30! The co-founder of renowned Bugatti and Maserati specialists Continental Cars (and later Connaught), Clarke believed chassis 46163 to have been the Type 46 that he loaned to Cecil Clutton and Laurence Pomeroy for a test drive which was subsequently written-up in the April 1942 issue of Motor Sport magazine. Hand- and typewritten correspondence on file also reveals that ‘GF 5087’ was the car in which Pamela Clarke ‘missed being born by five minutes’ during 1943.Migrating to Scotland thereafter, the close-coupled four-seater belonged to J.M. Carrick Esq. of Coldstream, Berwick and then John Montgomerie Esq of Castle Douglas. The latter acquired it in 1954 and as the proprietor of James Gordon (Engineers) Ltd set about a ‘chassis up, body off’ restoration. Amazingly, much of the work is chronicled via a series of accompanying black and white photographs. Done on a piecemeal basis, the project had yet to be completed when Robert Prosser (acting on behalf of Robert Gooda Esq.) tracked the Bugatti to Castle Douglas during 1973. In two minds about selling, Montgomerie asked what he felt was an overly ambitious £4,000 for chassis 46163 and was somewhat taken aback to be pretty much handed a deposit there and then. Custodian for less than a year, Mr Gooda had the Type 46 re-registered as ‘GF 5087’ but apparently did little else prior to his premature demise. Advertised for £6,500 in the Thursday February 21st 1974 issue of Exchange & Mart, the Bugatti had in fact changed hands earlier that month being bought by R.J. Rickards Esq. Entering into correspondence with Mr Montgomerie, Mr Rickards received a wealth of information about the mechanical overhaul and was even sent the water pump. The engine is the original factory-fitted unit and is clearly stamped with the numbers ‘79’ and ‘195’. The former is the actual engine number, while the latter is the assembly number (and not that of a correct-type replacement, as had been previously posited). Mr Rickards would own the Bugatti for no less than thirty years during which time he repaired the ash frame, had the fabric panelling renewed in Blue by coachbuilder I. Wilkinson & Son of Derby and retrimmed the interior etc but, like his predecessors, did not finish it. Sold to its previous keeper Douglas Crowther Esq via the agency of Gavin McGuire Fine Automobiles in 2004, the Type 46 was further improved with all six of its alloy wheels being expensively refurbished before entering the current ownership a decade later.An automotive engineer by profession whose career took him all over the globe on various troubleshooting and project management missions, the vendor has had a lifelong passion for motorcars. Inspired by a petrolhead stepfather and racing driver mother, he has undertaken numerous restorations over the years and still has a 1932 Alvis which has been in his family since new. As well as completely rewiring the Weymann Coach including rejuvenating the ignition system (no mean feat given the lack of available information on the twin-plug set-up), he has had the instruments restored and the interior trim completed. Thought to have begun life with Marchal lighting, ‘GF 5087’ switched over to Scintilla components early in its life (the fuse box and horn are marked Scintilla too). More original than many surviving Bugattis, chassis 46163 has recently been inspected by the marque historian and Honorary Registrar of the Bugatti Owners’ Club, Mark Morris. Keen to be as authentic as possible in his endeavours, the seller has persisted with the Smith-Bariquand carburettor and reinstated the full-length running boards (a task made easier by the presence of the factory mounting holes). The ‘Metro Fully Flush Sliding Roof’ remains in situ and operational. Although a going concern, ‘GF 5087’ has yet to be run-in and / or de-bugged since the completion of its protracted, seven-decade, refurbishment. Housed within an engine-turned aluminium panel, the Jaegar instruments encompass a 150kmh speedometer and zeroed odometer.Aesthetics are subjective but we consider chassis 46163 to be among the most attractive Type 46s to have survived. Our sentiments being presaged by Cecil Clutton in Motor Sport eighty-two years ago: ‘This particular car is undoubtedly one of the most handsome ever, as is universally agreed by all beholders . . . The body is a two-door, four-light Weymann, with a large travelling trunk behind. The wheels are of the aluminium type. Some 5-litres are rather “lumps” in appearance, but this one is essentially “sleek.” An overall height of only 5’ 3”, as against a wheelbase of no less than 11’ 6”, largely contributes to the exceptionally fine appearance’. The potential jewel in many a collection and a fabulous opportunity for Bugattistes everywhere, this glorious ‘Petite Royale’ is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, history file, Mark Morris report and spare block (which was purchased from marque specialist ‘Ivan Dutton’ on a ‘just in case / you never know’ basis).For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: T.B.A Chassis No: 1FA6P8CF4F5307788 MOT: July 20251 of just 1,964 Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Performance Pack examples producedUnique Mustang having been further redeveloped by Fortis Auto DesignFeaturing wide-body, scissor doors, and performance upgrades to 450bhpJust 27,000 miles from newPLEASE NOTE: The registration transfer is still on-going for this lot and therefore is not yet back on its age related registration number.PLEASE NOTE: Since photography, this lot has sustained a crack to the windscreen.The Ford Mustang is undoubtedly an American icon. The first production Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan in March 1964 and was introduced to the public at the New York World's Fair on 17th April 1964. It was, and remains, one of the most successful product launches in automotive history, with the original Mustang selling over one million units in its first eighteen months alone. After five previous generations diluting the original 'Pony car', the sixth-generation arrived in 2013 to widespread consideration that Ford has perhaps returned the Mustang to its glory days. Publicly unveiled on the 5th of December 2013, in Dearborn, Michigan, New York, Los Angeles, California; Barcelona, Spain, Shanghai, China; and Sydney, Australia, with the internal project code name; S-550, with three engine options available: a newly developed 2.3 litre EcoBoost with 310bhp, a 3.7 litre 300bhp V6, or the 5.0 litre Coyote 435bhp V8 with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. A new independent rear suspension system was developed specifically for the new model. It also became the first factory version designed as a righthand drive export model to be sold overseas through Ford new car dealerships in righthand drive markets.This intimidating 5.0 litre V8 special edition was initially imported by Bill Shepherd Mustang in 2015. Part of a limited edition 50th Anniversary Performance Pack run, just 1,964 examples were released to pay homage to the first generation Mustangs of 1964. Boasting retro stitching throughout, a retro-look instrument cluster surround, and exclusive Black leather upholstery embossed with the Mustang 50-year logo. Chrome accents around the rear taillights and a special 50-year plaque on the dash noting this special edition's place in history complete the many upgrades. The model was marketed as a 2014½ model, paying tribute to the original 1964½ model.Not satisfied with the standard Mustangs appearance, and in the true spirit of enhancing the Mustangs, Fortis Auto Design worked closely with renowned specialists to create this one-off bespoke example. Extreme Dimensions created the bespoke wide arch moulded body, Diode Dynamics provided the lighting upgrades which include interior LEDs and RGBW +A Sequential Tri-Bar DRL upgrade, KW Automotive lowered the suspension, and a MagnaFlow competition exhaust was added providing ample audio to compliment the aggressive appearance. The Mustang has hydro-dipped carbon fibre dash panels and ROUSH bonnet scoop and vents.The bodywork modifications don’t stop there however, in fact, arguably most notable is the fitment of scissor doors that give the Mustang additional flair. QuickLIFT ELITE bonnet kit, custom Avery Diamond Super Snake striping and Bullet alloy wheels with original style wheel spinners complete the exterior appearance. Offered now having covered just 27,000 miles, the Mustang has a history file including documented service history including a service last month at Ford Bury St Edmunds, a collection of MOTs, a current no advisory MOT until July 2025, and a current V5C document. Professionally valeted bi-weekly in current ownership, the Mustang also benefits from a stage one ceramic coating at the start of this year. This truly one-off Mustang is undoubtedly not for shrinking violets and harks back to how original Mustang owners would upgrade their 'pony car'.PLEASE NOTE: The registration number shown in the images is not included in the sale. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452
John Duncan Fergusson RBA (British, 1874-1961)Portrait of an actor, c. 1900 conté29.5 x 24cm (11 5/8 x 9 7/16in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.The identity of the sitter here is known to be an actor as two other studies of him were made, one of which shows him in full costume for stage. Fergusson here is clearly drawn to the sitter's striking profile and big hair. The strong lighting, shown by the contrasts between light and dark, are suggestive of the spotlighting found on stage.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of brass and gilt lamps, wall lights, and ceiling lights. Lot to includes a pair of gilded wall light mirrors with candle holders. Two gilt/brass lamps with shades. A pair of white painted wall lights with candle holders. Three identical Ring Lighting 25W brass ceiling lights.(This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
Sky Chief Texaco - Light-up SignPromotional light-up sign from the Texaco oil company for its Sky Chief fuel. Contempory reproduction on a metal background with shaped neon lighting tubes.220-volt electrical system.Diam. 90 cm - In its wooden travel crate 100 x 100 cm Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Shell Gasoline Fuel Pump - Circa 1945Bowser model 575 metered fuel pump for Shell Gasoline. Restored red and yellow fuel pump. Complete with its opaline shell-shaped globe. 220-volt lighting system for the globe and façades. Produced in America, circa 1945. Cast iron base, corners and dome, lacquered sheet steel sides.Height 225 cm including globe Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1950s Gulf Oil Company fuel pump'Gilbarco' metered fuel pump for 'Gulf' oil company. Restored, in blue and orange. Complete with its glass globe, contemporary production. 220-volt lighting system for the globe and façades. American production, 1950s. Cast iron base, corners and dome, lacquered sheet steel sides.Height 190 cm including globe For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1930s Mobil Gas fuel pumpThemis brand metered fuel pump for Mobil Gas.Restored, in red and white. Complete with its Mobil Gas globe of contemporary production and two original 5-litre glass fuel tanks.220-volt lighting system for the globe and tanks. Produced in France in the 1930s.Cast iron base, corners and dome, lacquered sheet steel sides.300 cm high including globe Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Artist: Helmut Newton (German/Australian, 1920-2004). Title: "Rue Aubriot I, Fashion Model Smoking, Paris, 1975 [standard format]". Medium: Original photolithograph. Date: Composed 1975. Printed 1993. Dimensions: Overall size: 10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. (270 x 184 mm).Pricing: Starting Price: $400 Reserve Price: N.A. Auction Sale Price Estimate: $600/800Lot Note(s): Signed "Helmut" in black marker, lower right. Edition unknown, presumed small. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition. Provenance: Through the photographer Wolfgang Sievers; from an extensive private collection, Melbourne, Australia. Comment(s): From Newton's Private Property Collection #1. It features actress and model Vibeke Knudsen “standing alone in a lamplit Parisian street. Styled in a deliberately androgynous outfit made up of Yves Saint Laurent's cult Le Smoking dinner jacket, pin-striped wide leg formal trousers and white tie, the photograph was to immortalize the Yves Saint Laurent aesthetic that took over the 1970’s. Newton loved to shoot outdoors and this night-time scene, using only the street lighting available, was directly drawn from the nocturnal photographs of his hero, Brassai. Recalling the shoot in an interview with New York Magazine in 1988 Newton said: 'Vibeke was a girl I often worked with in those days. The idea was a man-woman standing in the street at night - the street, in fact, in Paris' Marais district, where I lived for 14 years.’ Newton’s own house can be seen in the background.” Image copyright © Helmut Newton Foundation. [30462-3-400-NA]
A 1989 AM General Humvee, model M998 HMMWV An ex US Army Humvee in original camouflage, ex-Texas in effectively rust- and rot-free condition, a 4-door crew cab variant, with inertia reel seat belts, 4 seats are fitted as factory specification, UK Registered with current V5 document, it has been sympathetically but correctly modified for UK rule of the road, with no external modifications and retaining its authentic appearance, original lighting units contain UK specification indicator lights, a hazard light function is fitted as is a US Army rear fog light, all UK MOT requirements are met, the suspension has been overhauled with genuine parts from the USA, as has the steering, it comes with original US Army release paperwork, confirming the mileage genuine, the Nova form process has been correctly completed for importation, (no VAT is owed), with original Jack and wheel brace. [This variant of Humvee requires just a normal car licence to drive it on UK roads, unlike some of the heavier armoured models. It is classed as an estate car and only requires a normal car MOT, no plating or more complicated inspections are required. Registration category is " private / light goods " as a normal car.] [Viewing by appointment.]
Eight 'OO' Bachmann London Underground S Stock Cars including Motorised 4 Car Train Pack with lighting packs, Boxed as-New(2600g)Not Tested as appears undisturbed from packagingBachmann Branchline 35-990 London Underground S Stock Motorised 4 Car Pack also in original tissue paper wrapping:-Bachmann Branchline 35-995 London Underground S Stock Individual M1 CarBachmann Branchline 35-995A London Underground S Stock Individual M2 CarBachmann Branchline 35-996 London Underground S Stock Individual MS CarBachmann Branchline 35-997 London Underground S Stock Individual M1 Car 22087 All Exclusive to London Transport Museumwith Two Train-tech packs of 4 Car S Stock Light & Sound setsalso Three Train-tech packs of 1 Car S Stock Lighting Packs (enough lighting for 11 cars)Plus 2 packs of Bachmann 36-070 traction tyresDCC ReadyFrom collection that appears not previously runAs NewMade in China(last four images show stock-photos of the carriages as advertised new online) - Underground stock including motorised car - ExcellentBoxes - VG/E (few scuffs)
Hornby Signal Control Sets & Various trackside items.(1100g). (9)Boxed Hornby R.400 Signal Control SetBoxed Hornby R.406 Automatic Train Control Set.Long BuildingViaductWater TowerTraffic LightCarBoxed Atlas Controller Electrical Switch.R.449 Coach Lighting Unit3 x Pack of 12v LED Strip Lighting29 plastic buffersMultiple Hornby switches - Good
1934 Sunbeam Model 95L Registration number FM 8305 Frame number 95L/497/7/2969 Engine number 95L/4954X1407 The model 95 was made in 1934 & 1935 and was available in two forms the 95R and 95L The 95R was used for racing only and the 95L (L for lighting) was for road use Both models were identical but the 95L was more expensive due to the lighting set etc This machine was purchased by the present owner’s father Bill Page, a well known authority and specialist for racing and sports Sunbeams Totally restored by Bill some time ago and used regularly until gifting it to his son in 1985 Used very little since that time The quality of the restoration is superb and the attention to detail is very apparent The bike is running well There is a video of the bike running The original carburettor stamped 95L is supplied with the bike A very original and rare Sunbeam sports/racing machine with excellent provenance All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions With a V5C, original factory photos and several pages of notes from Bill Page showing rebuild and set up details View video This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 4th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £60 + VAT. Combinations will be charged at £100 + VAT. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
Villiers 197cc engine 6E, totally rebuilt with new bearings, seals etc, rebored with new piston, new ignition coil and points, not fitted with lighting coil All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditionsl
1929 Peugeot P105 Registration number 394 UXY Frame number 61036 Engine number 56727 First registered 1st January 1930 350cc OHV engine Original unrestored machine Head and clutch rebuilt Lighting battery box and horn included but not fitted In good running order All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions With V5C View video This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 4th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £60 + VAT. Combinations will be charged at £100 + VAT. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
Bronze lamp with dual pull chain lighting fixture with original electrical cord. Colorful eight panel iridescent slag glass set in ornate etched bronze cage with floral accents - 10"H x 18" dia. This item has a round wooden base included: 2"H x 8.5" dia. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 24"H x 18" dia. Condition: Age related wear. Bronze has scratches.
Layered brass round flush mount design with four arm lighting accented by sky blue pleated satin glass shades. Each arm has individual switch to control amount of light. Fixture must be hardwired to ceiling. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 12"L x 12"W x 13"HCondition: Age related wear. Untested - functionality not guaranteed.
A set of 5 x 1960s'/70's polyester resin "Shatterline" pendant lamps, with polished aluminium covers, in the manner of Atlas Lighting design by PETER RODD & RICHARD STEVENS, mounted on a wood plinth for wall or ceiling hanging, total length 120cm, max drop 83cmpitting to aluminium, paint residue on brass stems, plinth overpainted black on pine.
The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, DEWAS, Senior Branch, Victoria [Krishnaji Rao II (1860-99)], original copper Proof Quarter-Anna, 1888, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, two flowers in lowest panel, v on bodice, rev. 1/4 anna dewas state s.b. india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, edge plain, 6.49g/12h (Prid. 1016 [Sale, lot 188]; Stevens website DS 16; KM. 12; cf. Fore II, 986). Minor hairlines on obverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, reverse with a hint of original colour, very rare £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) September 1997. Owner’s ticket and envelope. Dewas, a Maratha city-state located in central India, was given to two brothers, Tukoji Rao and Jiwaji Rao, in 1726, as a reward for army services. The brothers divided the territory among themselves; their descendants ruled respectively as the senior and junior branches of the family, with increased British influence after 1818. From 1841 each branch ruled its own portion as a separate state, distinguished by Europeans as the senior and junior branches. Despite this, the lands belonging to each branch were intimately entangled; in Dewas city, the two sides of the main street were under different administrations and had different arrangements for water supply and lighting. Krishnaji Rao II (1849-99), the adopted son of Rukmangad Rao (1821-60) succeeded at the age of 11, but his reign of the senior branch was not a great success from an economic standpoint. The sixth rajah of the junior branch, Narayan Rao (1860-92), was only 3 years old when he succeeded his father in August 1864

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