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A Waterman made Harley Davidson converter fill fountain pen in red and steel, designed to look like a piston and the clip being like the front forks of a bike having a Harley Davidson nib. Excellent condition

A Sheaffer Statesman piston fill fountain pen in black with broad band to cap having Sheaffer 14k nib. In Very good condition

A boxed Sheaffer Legacy Mk1 piston fill in black with brushed gold cap having Sheaffer 18k nib. In excellent condition

A Pelikan M205 Duo piston fill fountain pen in transparant yellow with Pelikan BB nib. In original box with Duo highlighter ink and extra bottle of ink. In very good condition

A Pelikan Gunther Wagner piston fill fountain pen in black with gold trim. Boxed with bottle of Pelikan Gunther Wagner ink. In very good condition in original box

A Faber- Castell piston fill fountain pen known as 'the Porche P3100'. Designed by Porche and made from Tecflex. The corrosion-resistant and hard-wearing qualities of woven stainless steel are used to protect sensitive electronics. In the Tec Flex series, the same high-tech weave not only lends these pens their exclusive look, but also a distinctive texture that rests easily in your hand. With a Porsche 18ct F nib. Boxed with booklet

A De la Rue Onoto the Pen 5601 piston fill fountain pen in blue marble with single narrow band to the cap having an Onoto 3ST nib. Approx 13.5cm in good condition

A De la Rue Onoto the Pen early piston fill fountain pen in BHR with broad band to barrel having Onoto nib. Approx 15.5cm condition good band engraved

1970 Porsche 911E Transmission: manualMileage:98794The Porsche 911 is the flagship car of the German manufacturer. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined, with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. Since its introduction in 1963, the 911 has undergone continuous development although the basic concept has remained little changed. Throughout its lifetime, the 911 has been modified by private teams and by the factory itself for racing, rallying and other forms of competition and is among the most successful competition cars ever. The earliest edition of the 911 had a flat-six engine in the ‘boxer’ configuration, similar to the 356, air-cooled, rear-mounted and displaced 1991cc. It was mated to a four or five-speed manual ‘Type 901’ gearbox. Manufactured in 1970 and then exported and registered in the United States in 1971, the 911E on offer here was unusually specified without the usual additional extras; such as a sunroof or electric windows. This configuration however, would shape the car’s future as it lends itself well to motorsport applications where the non-sunroof shell is not only lighter, but also more rigid, aiding handling. As with so many American sourced classic cars, there is little known of the car’s life over there. It was imported into the UK in 1989 and was featured in Classic and Sportscar magazine when being sold by The Autodrome for the April 1992 edition, (of which a copy of the article can be seen in the accompanying history file). The car was purchased by Ken Davies in 1993, (who later went on to be Chairman of the Castle Combe racing Club and is well respected in the Motorsport community) and went about converting it into a race car to run in the HSCC 70’s Roadsports Series, with the help of the well regarded specialists, Oak Tree Garage. Mr. Davis went to be Chairman of the Castle Combe racing Club and is well respected in the Motorsport community. Included in the accompanying history file are many amusing correspondences between Mr. Davis and the HSCC disputing the allowed minimum weight of the car. Mr. Davis enjoyed good success with it, before selling it on to the vendor in 2005.The vendor carried on racing the car in the HSCC 70’s Roadsports Series until 2009. In 2007, he had the engine rebuilt and uprated to S specification by well renowned Porsche specialist Mike Bainbridge including; ported and polished cylinder heads, reground crankshaft, new Mahle S specification barrels and pistons, modified oil system and replacement piston squirters fitted. The car was then tuned on Bob Watson’s rolling road and shown to have a very healthy 198bhp. Two notable victories for the car were in 2006, when the car won both the Birkett Relay and the Pomeroy Trophy. In 2009, the vendor swapped to a Jaguar for his racing, however, he kept the 911 and used it sparingly for Sunday outings and the odd track day at his local circuit Castle Combe. The car’s specification is impressive with the aforementioned Bainbridge built S specification engine, 6x15†front and 7x15†rear Fuchs style wheels, Bilstein sports suspension, 911S style front bumper, 3.2 Carrera front brake calipers, rear roll cage, RS style seats and lightweight carpet set.Supplied with a V5C registration document, file of receipts and virtually every MoT test certificate between 1989 and 2016, the vendor reports that the car runs and drives extremely well and that it is a very quick and capable car both on road and track. Ideal for Sunday coffee runs, car meets, track days or even racing, this pretty little 911 can do it all.

Series 3 ✓ V-Spec ✓ Midnight Purple ✓ Service history ✓ Originality ✓GT-R examples don't come much better; one of the best available.Perhaps underrated, but quietly influential compared to its forbears, the R33 incarnation of the GT-R still offers a pure sports car experience, but now aided by some of the most revolutionary handling technology to influence modern performance driving.The new R33 Skyline GT-R was launched in January 1995 with a base GT-R and the V-Spec model which offered a sportier suspension set-up, resulting in lower ground clearance, and also featured the newer ATTESA-ETS PRO all-wheel drive system which included an Active Limited-Slip Differential. The engine in the R33 was nearly identical to the previous R32 using the same turbochargers and the same specification for the manual gearbox, although the synchros were made to be stronger.At the heart of the V-spec was the ATTESA-ETS PRO Electronic Torque Split System which, at the time, made it arguably the most technologically advanced production car in the world. The system was conceived in the 1990s for the JTCC to enable some 600bhp to be fed through the wheels and on to the racetrack efficiently. ATTESA-ETS PRO satisfied the purists by offering all the advantages of rear-wheel drive until the conditions dictated otherwise. The V-Spec also featured an active LSD on the rear axle which further aided traction by calculating the optimum torque-split between the left and right rear wheels, variable from fully-locked to totally free. Working along with ATTESA-ETS PRO, is the SUPER HICAS rear-wheel steering. This uses a series of sensors to monitor vehicle motion, rate of turn and the driver's action on the steering wheel. Complex software then compares this information to the computer predictions of the car's ideal turning characteristics, adjusting the angle of the rear wheels to reflect the driver's intentions. The result of this type of technology? Neutral steering and unrivalled cornering capabilities.The increased body rigidity and improved handling potential necessitated several specially designed cross-members being incorporated into the monocoque, and extra torsion bars were added to the multi-link suspension to further enhance stability. Working closely with Bridgestone technicians to perfect the Potenza tyres, Nissan put the prototype R33 GT-R through its paces in all weathers at the notorious Nürburgring, earning them a daring reputation amongst other manufacturers. Tested in the wind tunnel and capable of around 175mph, the Skyline GT-R's adjustable rear spoiler lets you find the best compromise between wind resistance and grip. To equalise front/rear weight distribution, the bonnet and front wings were made of aluminium instead of steel and the battery was fitted at the base of the car's boot, lowering the centre of gravity and further improving handling.Inside the Skyline GT-R, form followed function. Mono-form bucket seats with integrated headrests, that are lightweight yet immensely tough, provided the ideal driving position and supported the body against the G-forces endured under hard acceleration and cornering.The braking system was designed by Italy's famous Brembo Spa, suppliers to many of the world's Formula 1 teams at this time. Four-piston calipers were fitted on the front with two-piston calipers on the rear to bite into the discs with a diamond shaped ventilation bores which increased the surface area to aid heat dissipation. The GT-R's braking system utilises the same wheel rotation sensors used to control the ATTESA-ETS PRO, to activate the high-performance ABS, ensuring that the huge Brembo calipers always deliver optimum performance.The car presented here is a 1998 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R V-Spec (being a sought-after and improved 'Series 3' example, the informal nomenclature that refers to 1997 and 1998 R33 GT-R models, i.e. the last 2 years of production, hence chassis #BCNR33-04082020) in arguably the model’s 'signature colour' of Midnight Purple.The car was first registered by Nissan Fukushima in November 1998 and resided in the Osaka prefecture under the first owner (and Nissan Fukushima's care) for the first decade of its life. In around 2009, it was sold to a gentleman who lived in the Saga prefecture, where it was serviced at Nissan Fukuoka until 2017. The car then came to the UK in January 2019, sourced by marque specialists Torque GT, for our discerning vendor. The car was a Grade 4 import (having covered just 94,000 km, BIMTA certified) with low/known ownership and, unusually, was accompanied by full Japanese service history from 1998 to 2017 (detailed in history file). It was a highly original example and in superb condition but was given a full service and clean bill-of-health from Torque GT before ownership.The car’s specification pre-import was refreshingly astute, with a nod to just modernising and reliability, and included aftermarket brake discs, a SARD high-flow catalytic converter, a Reimax exhaust, a Nismo equal length downpipe, and an R34 GT-R steering wheel (with receipt). Since importing the car, our vendor has added a Splitfire coil pack, a Link G4+ ECU (Abbey Motorsport stealth install) with two-stage boost switch hidden under gearstick gaiter (original ECU retained), a Tomei fuel pump, and a Blaupunkt DAB/Bluetooth radio and hands-free kit, whilst having had its R33 GT-R turbos rebuilt in 2020, by Turbo Dynamics, with steel internals (original turbos retained and are in fully working order, and will accompany the car) and the roof, rear wing and boot lid resprayed to rectify minor sun damage.The Japanese performance car market has woken up and there is an opportunity to be part of it with this original, well-cared for, low-ownership R33. We welcome any inspection of this example, it will not disappoint.SpecificationMake: NISSANModel: SKYLINE R33 GT-RYear: 1998Chassis Number: BCNR33040820Registration Number: S617 PAGTransmission: Manual Engine Number: RB26 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 60400 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Presenting in exceptional condition, this Tommykaira R-S is a unicorn of the JDM world and one of just 35 Tommykaira R34s ever produced. Generating some 435bhp from the uprated RB26 DETT, this car is a fabulous look-back at the pinnacle of Japanese tuning houses in their prime.The car culture in Japan is globally renowned for its passion for modification, enthusiasm for all cars, and unbridled ability to push the boat out. Throughout the 1990s, the tuner culture truly exploded in the Japanese car world with, now infamous, garages, workshops and brands popping up and growing notoriety such as Smokey Nagata’s ‘Top Secret’, Akira Nakai’s ‘RWB’, and brands/factions such as Nismo, Blitz, HKS and others. One of these brands was Tommykaira.Originally founded in 1986 as Tomita Yume Koujou, Tommykaira is a Japanese car tuning and manufacturing company headquartered in Minami-ku, Kyoto and named after its two founders, Yoshikazu Tomita and Kikuo Kaira. Several of its cars have appeared in both the Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport racing simulation video game series which boosted their popularity and awareness of the brand.Tommykaira tuned, modified and then re-branded cars as if they were manufactured by the company itself, with the permission of the parent manufacturers, much like the German counterparts of Ruf and Gemballa do with Porsches. A Subaru Impreza was re-branded as Tommykaira M20b, a Nissan 350Z as a Tommykaira Z, and the most notorious JDM car of all, the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R was offered in three guises, the Tommykaira R, R-S or RZ featuring different levels of aggression, styling and power, the R being entry level, the R-S the mid-range, most balanced option and the RZ the most aggressive.The R34 GT-R's popularity was rocketed by an appearance in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise that led to an explosion in global popularity for the R34 GT-R. Indeed, the late Paul Walker drove an R34 GT-R in '2 Fast 2 Furious', enhancing its almost cult status. But it was in the 'real' world where the R34 GT-R V-Spec would cement its reputation. Described by Evo Magazine as "A warrior-class performer" in its 2007 road test, where a standard R34 GT-R was pitted against the likes of a McLaren F1, Pagani Zonda, Ferrari F40 and Bugatti Veyron, the GT-R's reputation as a class-act remained intact.The R33 GT-R was a good car, but many found it to be too bulky in design and too heavy to be a worthy successor to the R32 GT-R, which the R34 sought to rectify, and did so with flying colours. Released with a shorter, sharper design and the performance to match, it’s safe to say the bite truly matches the bark. For a car released in 1999, the R34 came crammed full of technology including a 5.8" LCD multifunction display in the dashboard, showing seven different live readings of engine and vehicle statistics such as boost pressure, oil/water temperature and throttle percentage amongst others.It arrived with aggressive new styling, a stiffer bodyshell and a reworked version of the bulletproof and highly modifiable RB26DETT twin-turbo, inline-six mated to an all-new Getrag 6-speed gearbox and transfer case. The electronically controlled Super HICAS rear-wheel steering system was retained. Unlike some other performance cars of the 1990s, Nissan did not neglect the braking system and fitted Brembo brakes with 300mm vented discs, although Tommykaira did upgrade these further to match the power increase.The example offered here is a V-Spec JDM-delivered car and is one of just 522 produced in GV1, Pearl Black, out of a production run of 11,578 cars. Importantly, this was one of the very select cars that Tommykaira got their hands on. Tommykaira built three variations of the R34, the entry level R with 375bhp, the R-S with 435bhp and a host of mechanical upgrades and the hardcore RZ with over 500bhp. Tommykaira upgrades were both mechanical and cosmetic with a view to improving and refining the already outstanding R34 GTR, seeking to make it faster, better to drive and overall improved on both road and track without compromising comfort.On the mechanical side, we have Nissan’s legendary 2.6-litre twin-turbo engine now producing 435bhp thanks to its N1 Turbos, Tommykaira remapped ECU, stainless-steel Tommykaira exhaust system, uprated radiator, oil cooler, intercooler, turbine kit and air filters. The driving experience is enhanced with uprated Bilstein gas-filled shock absorbers, 25mm lowering springs, upgraded front tension rods, a strut-brace and a twin-plate cutch. Cosmetically, the R-S model features an exclusive mesh grille, front bumper, front spoiler, side skirts, rear bumper, rear valance and diffusers, as well as an adjustable alloy GT wing and more Tommykaira emblems than you can shake a stick at. Step foot near this car and you’ll have no doubt who built it and why.It rides on its original lightweight, and recently refurbished (costing £460 from Platinum Alloys), 19-inch, six-spoke Tommykaira ‘Pro R’ magnesium wheels finished in gold and wrapped in Bridgestone Potenzas all-round, with massive AP Racing six-piston callipers and discs on the front with two-piston callipers on the back, meaning this JDM hero stops as fast as it accelerates. The interior also saw sympathetic upgrades featuring exclusive Tommykaira sports seats with red embroidered Tommykaira emblems, a black leather-trimmed centre armrest, handbrake grip and steering wheel with red contrast stitching, and light gold trim inserts. Additionally, there are bespoke Tommykaira floor mats, gear knob, foot rest, tinted windows, automatic climate control, a Clarion infotainment system with satellite navigation, a multifunctional display (MFD), electrically adjustable mirrors and a fabulous Tommykaira aluminium faced digital speedometer with a peak torque and a shift light.Within the history file there is a good summary of its owners in Japan, its auction report including photos prior to export, and a good amount of Japanese history. It was most recently serviced on 24th August 2022 by Abbey Motorsport costing £827 including all fluids changed and a fresh MOT despite only covering just over 1,000km since its last service. In 2019 Abbey Motorsport carried out another service including changing the timing belt, fitting a custom-made radiator and a new battery with the invoice totalling £1,951. The history file also contains a big section of OEM/OEM+ parts bought from either Nissan directly or from Japan and Authenticity Certificates on the Tommykaira parts as well as the original Tommykaira Sales Brochure. It will be supplied with a custom Tommykaira car cover, jack kit and spare wheel.Imported in 2016 and owned by our vendor since then, this utterly stunning Tommykaira R-S has covered just 76,727km (47,675 miles) from new and presents in outstanding condition, testament to our vendor who has kept it in dry storage whenever not in use and never allowed it to see the dreaded UK salt, thus ensuring its all-round stunning condition.This represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a phenomenally rare example of arguably the fastest appreciating modern-classic in the fastest appreciating sector of the market which showcases just how capable these Japanese tuning houses were at building phenomenal cars for both road and track. With the USA market just 1-2 years away for a lot of GT-Rs, it could be an outstandingly smart investment that can also be enjoyed in the meantime.SpecificationMake: NISSANClick here for more details and images

Gucci, a lime green GG canvas Bardot handbag, with beige leather trim, dual rolled leather handles, piston lock front fastening and one interior zip pocket, measuring 6 by 23 by 25cmCondition- Overall very good condition- Very faint marks to the bag base- Minor wear to the bag corners and edges- Few faint marks to the interior lining- Without maker's dust bag- Condition reports are a guide only and clients are advised to view items before bidding- For enquiries about this lot please contact Sophie Higgs at sophie@kinghamsauctioneers.com

Gucci, a vintage tan leather Jackie hobo handbag, featuring the maker's green and red signature web stripe to the centre front, with gold-tone hardware, piston-lock fastening and one interior zip pocket, measuring 4 by 20 by 32cmCondition- Overall fair to poor condition- Noticeable speckled marks and scuffs throughout the tan leather exterior- Dark mark to the side of the handle- Wear to the bag and handle edges- Gold-tone plating has worn off hardware- Interior lining is discoloured and marked- Without maker's dust bag- Condition reports are a guide only and clients are advised to view items before bidding- For enquiries about this lot please contact Sophie Higgs at sophie@kinghamsauctioneers.com

Gucci, two Jackie Web hobo handbags AF, to include a smaller example with smooth camel leather trim and tan and red central web stripe, together with a larger example with smooth brown leather trim and red and green central web stripe, lengths measure 26.5 and 31cmCondition- Overall poor condition.- Both bags are at fault - The leather tab connecting the piston lock fastening on the smaller bag has fully split- The leather top edge trim on both handbags is cracked and split- The leather shoulder straps on both handbags have also full deep splits and cracks along handle edges- Interior linings are clean and unmarked- Without maker's dust bags- Condition reports are a guide only and clients are advised to view items before bidding- For enquiries about this lot please contact Sophie Higgs at sophie@kinghamsauctioneers.com

Survivors of the 1960s BSA/Triumph Edward Turner-designed 'super scooter' are now extremely rare, making this 1,858-mile, well-restored, 175cc example quite special.Sold by George Clark Motors Ltd. of Brixton Hill in 1963 and with the same family ever sinceIts ex-military owner used it daily to commute  for work hence the very low mileage of 1,858 and great conditionLightly restored and now very usable. Restoration work included an engine rebuild, piston rings, ignition points, alternator service (coils) and a decontamination & fluid changeThe seat has been reupholstered and the frame repainted as well as some areas of the body panels with numerous fixings being replaced with stainless steel equivalentsSupplied with its original Bill of Sale, hire purchase agreement, insurance document from 1962, its original buff logbook (RF60) and the current V5C showing no previous ownersAlso included in the sale are an original Castrol 'Scooter Care' booklet and a copy of the complete parts list for the TigressSpecificationMake: TRIUMPHModel: TIGRESSYear: 1962Registration Number: 53 TKNEngine Number: S9394Click here for more details and images

An older restoration, this rare 4.88hp Model 501 will require full recommissioning.The 4.88hp Model 501 featured Enfield's own 488cc single-cylinder with an aluminium-alloy piston, stiffened crankcase and roller-bearing main and big-endsSturmey-Archer 3-speed gearbox (a 4-speed was a £2 option)This super example was restored by its owner in the late 1990sMuseum-stored from that dateWill require full recommissioning prior to use, but a very worthwhile, sound exampleSpecificationMake: ROYAL ENFIELDModel: MODEL 501Year: 1929Registration Number: SV 7493Click here for more details and images

An early example of the racing inspired Italian two-stroke. One owner from new and in lovely original condition.Sold originally by Motorcyle City and well maintained throughout its lifeAccompanied by extensive documentation. Original Bill of Sale and complete historyComes with original tool kit, two sets of keys and original pinion seat coverCovered by the Aprilia warranty service from new and therefore received its 10,000 mile refresh, including piston rings and all other necessary partsHas recently undergone a service and now has a fresh MOTThe body work shows very few signs of age and overall the condition is very good for an unrestored and totally original bikeOdometer currently shows 18,188 milesSpecificationMake: APRILLIAModel: RS250Year: 1996Registration Number: P232CPGEngine Number: J208105493 Click here for more details and images

The 400 Four is undoubtedly an appreciating classic and this smart example is on offer at 'No Reserve'.The CB400F was the very first production Japanese motorcycle with the hardware and aesthetics of a truly modern sporting machineAt its launch in 1975, the new Honda appeared to have it all - a neat in-line four reminiscent of Honda’s exotic road-racing multis, a 10,000rpm redline and a 6-speed gearboxThis smart example has covered just 50,073 miles and appears to be complete and standardSome MOT history and around £1,000 worth of invoices for replaced parts.Maintenance history includes oil seals, cam chain/tensioner, piston rings, engine gaskets, primary chain and work on the electrics (new battery, fuse box etc.)New rear mudguard, chain guard and a Motad exhaust fittedAccording to our vendor, it runs and rides as it should with no known faultsSpecificationMake: HONDAModel: CB400FYear: 1975Registration Number: KVT 44PEngine Number: 1069071Click here for more details and images

Classic mid-1970s two-stroke with the rare 6-speed gearbox.RD350B (6-speed) from the final year of productionPowered by a 347cc, air-cooled, reed valve, two-stroke parallel-twin offering 39bhpImported from Italy and finished in Regal Blue. UK-registered with a V5COdometer shows 23,000km. Original and unrestored cosmetically with signs of wear but very few signs of rustLots of maintenance work carried out by previous owner including piston rings, small end bearings, brake maintenance/rebuild, swingarm and headset bearings, and other consumable parts like fork seals and tyresUpgraded H4 halogen headlightAttractive, two-stroke middleweight that's developing a bit of a followingSpecificationMake: YAMAHAModel: RD350Year: 1975Registration Number: OBA 436PEngine Number: 521-100480Click here for more details and images

Suzuki SB200 motorcycle. 1980.Frame No. 101230Engine No. 101100New crank, piston rebored, runs and rides, box of spares included.Reg. CVJ 835V. V5.

Honda CB650Z motorcycle. 1979. 650cc.Frame No. RC032000557.Engine No. RC03E2000579.Runs and rides, top end rebuild 3 years ago to include piston rings, inlet valves, valve springs, stainless steel front pipes. Carbs overhauled, brakes overhauled with stainless pistons, new brake pads and rear brake shoes, new master cylinder and brake hoses, new cables, new chrome headlamp, electronic ignition rewired, new tyres and battery etc. Reg. CKG 826V. V5, lots of history and keys

BSA 650 Thunderbolt motorcycle. 1971. 650cc.Frame No. A65TGE10575.Engine No. A65TGE10575.Runs and rides, full SRM engine, high output oil pump, stainless pressure release valve, NOS 650 barrel, and Hepolite piston, stainless guards, rear wheel spindle and chain adjusters. Stainless headlamp bracket, Boyer electronic ignition, completely rewired. Stainless spokes, alloy rims and stainless fixings. Reg. SDO 297J. V5, lots of history and key.

BSA Goldstar 500cc barrel & piston

Mamod SE3 Steam Plant mounted on a base with non-original burner, alternative safety valve, missing one piston and the other detached. Has been fired on a number of occasions would benefit from a clean, overall, overall Fair to Good an ideal project for the live steam enthusiast.

Gauge 1 Bing 4-volt electric loco & tender L.N.W.R. I = 48. Body and chassis separated. Body with two domes and ‘windcutter’ smoke-box door. One boiler hand-rail requires fixing. Wheels & motor turn freely but piston rods missing. Con-rods appear long missing as rear pair of wheels have the fixing points filled-in. Loco has red lining. Tender grey & red lining. Centre rail power collector is a replacement

Matchbox Superfast 5 x 10b Ford Mustang Piston Popper (1) metallic dark blue body, light amber windows, white interior, bare metal base with "gunmetal" effect & thin axle braces, "New" type I box; (2) as (1) but bare metal base with thick axle braces & Pat App number - Near Mint in Fair 1972 copyright Rola-Matics blister pack (blister has been cut open at one end to allow removal of model); (3) US issue Hot Popper - yellow body with red & black flame tampo print, light amber windows, white interior, bare metal base without model number cast - Near Mint to Mint with usual factory tampo print flaws in Poor 1980 copyright blister pack which has been opened to allow removal of model; (4) MB60 US issue MB60 - yellow body with blue & black racing number 60 tampo print to hood, roof & doors, dark amber windows, red interior, bare metal base without model number cast - Excellent Plus with factory tampo print flaws in Good creased generic US issue box; (5) US issue MB60 - orange body with blue & white "Good Vibrations! Sunkist Orange Soda" tampo print, dark amber windows, red interior, gloss black Macau base - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny pin size chips to leading edge of hood in Fair torn but still complete yellow graph paper box; 2 x 44b Ford Boss Mustang US issues - both are dark green body with white stripe Cobra tampo print, chrome interior, bare metal base without model number cast (1) light amber windows - Near Mint in Fair worn & creased but still complete "New" type I box; (2) dark amber windows - Near Mint to Mint in Poor blister pack which has been opened & taped shut and 71d 1962 Corvette - white body with red trunk & side panel tampo print, clear windows, chrome interior, dark blue Lesney England base, 5-arch wheels - Near Mint in Fair blister pack which has been opened at one end to allow removal of model. (8)

Matchbox Superfast 10b Ford Mustang Piston Popper - metallic violet-blue body, dark amber windows, white interior, silver painted base with thin axle braces & Pat App number - Near Mint in Excellent "New" type I box. Very unusual body colour caused from a very thin application of the blue topcoat over the metallic purple base coat with the blue graduating in intensity from one side to the other with the added bonus of a silver painted base.

Matchbox Superfast 10b Piston Popper US Issue Hot Popper - yellow body without tampo print, dark amber windows, red interior, bare metal base - Near Mint with tiny chip/paint flaw to rear of roof in Excellent type J box.

Royal Humane Society, bronze medal, with Second Award Bar, the edge contemporarily engraved ‘Frederick John Davis’, with top bronze riband buckle, good very fine £200-£240 --- R.H.S. Case no. 21,620: ‘At the Royal Albert Dock, London, at 4:30 p.m. on 15 May 1882, Abdulla, a Lascar, was holding a truck on which a piston was resting, when the lad slipped off, the truck handles flew back, struck the man, and knocked him into the dock. Mr. Frederick John Davis, 4th Officer of the Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Rome, jumped from a height of 10 feet, and brought the man to the surface of the water. Davis did not wait to divest himself of his clothes, and the water is sad to be in a polluted state.’ R.H.S. Case no. 22,382: ‘At the Royal Albert Dock, London, at 4:00 p.m. on 15 July 1884, W. H. Pring, a 14 year old Dock Messenger from Palistow, Essex, fell into the dock between the barge and the landing stage, and sank at once. Mr. Frederick John Davis, 2nd Officer of the Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Poonah, jumped off the stage, caught hold of the boy just below the surface of the water, and fastened a rope around his body, by which he was drawn up. Davis was subsequently under medical treatment in consequence of the impurity of the water.’ Both cases were successful. Sold with copied research.

A Stuart Live Steam Single Piston Stationary Engine, connected to a single fly wheel, 21cm

AURORA "PALLADIO" FOUNTAIN PEN.Black resin barrel and rose gold details.Limited edition. Exemplary 0476/1919.Nib in 18kt yellow gold. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 13,5 cm. length, 18 mm. diameter.The famous Italian brand was created in 1919, and since then it has never ceased to amaze with its high quality writing instruments. From the choice of materials for its products to the elaboration of the designs, Aurora produces all its material in its Italian factory, where machinery and technology are mixed with the detail that only handwork can achieve. Elegance, refinement, timelessness, Aurora is synonymous with excellence that is internationally recognised and appreciated.

FOUNTAIN PEN MONTEGRAPPA COSMOPOLITAN "RUSSIA 1ST SPACE. ED. LIMITED".Embossed silver barrel.Limited edition. Exemplary 0202/1961.Nib in 18 kts. white gold. F point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No case.Measurements: 14 cm length, 14.94 mm diameter.Montegrappa has revived a much-loved collection from the 1990s: Cosmopolitan. A sterling silver pen with resin accents, with details formed in bas-relief, the Cosmopolitan will serve as a means of communicating the spirit of five different cultures. Each will be offered as a special edition of 500 silver rollerball pens and 500 silver fountain pens. Russia's first space flight. In 1957, Russia's Sputnik was the first man-made spacecraft to enter space; in 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space. Cosmopolitan's pen will honour Soviet achievements in space exploration.

ÉLYSÉE FOUNTAIN PEN.Gold-plated steel barrel and blue lacquer.Limited edition.Two-tone 18 K gold nib. 18 K gold nib.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 14.02 cm length; 10.2 mm diameter.This Elysee Parthenon fountain pen in blue lacquer. It belongs to the Parthenon series, in which the brand produced fountain pens in different colours and motifs. The barrel is made of gold-plated steel with blue lacquer and gold details. Élysée's Chinese lacquer process has several steps, the first of which is to engrave the body of the pen with impressions that are then filled with lacquer up to the surface of the pen. The lacquer is then inlaid into these impressions and the surface is polished to make it smooth and flush. Once completely smooth, the exposed metal is plated. Two-tone 18 Kts. gold nib, F-point.

Feinwerkbau .22 air rifle with telescope IMPORTANT READ CONDITION REPORT Feinwerkbau Sport 127 .22 break barrel air rifle, 18 inch barrel, serial number 17368 fitted with telescope Kassnar 4X telescope.No licence is required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. If the buyer cannot collect in person we can only ship this to a Registered Firearms Dealer for the buyer to collect in person. This lot cannot be posted to a home address.111cm longAction cocks and releases however the rifle is not transitioning air from the cylinder to the barrel and the air rifle will not shoot a pellet out through the barrel. This is probably the piston seal which is known to degrade with age and crumble in the cylinder, replacements can be found online. Outside of this, the rifle shows signs of use but not abuse. The bore is good with no pitting. There is a small corrosion ring where the rounds section of the barrel meets the rear sight block. The stock is free from splits or repairs but there are some scratches and marks.

An Important 91hp Corliss & Wheelock Horizontal Steam Engine, built by Crepelle et Garand, Lille, Grand Prix at the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889,the brass maker's plaque engraved Anciens Ateliers LE GAVRIAN, CRÉPELLE & GARAND, Successeurs de V. BRASSEUR, LILLE-FRANCE, *GRAND PRIX* EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE PARIS 1889, MACHINES A VAPEUR CORLISS & WHEELOCK.The blued steel-clad cylinder is 13' bore by 34' stroke, fitted with indicator cocks and elegantly shaped valve spindle support brackets with lubrication plugs. Steam cylinder lubricating oil is fed to the inlet valves by an Automatique twin cylinder ratchet and screw-operated positive displacement pump, Numbered 3010 by Risacher and Herbert Paris, complete with original recharging handle and brass reservoirs.Steam is admitted below the jacketed cylinder by floor-mounted capstan main steam valve. An alternative upper pipe position is provided and blanked off. Exhaust is fed down through the cylinder feet and direct coupled to a long horizontal jet condenser which is fed by a hand lever plug cock with marked brass settings.Very few examples of this valve gear exist today, the connecting rods with fine solid brass bearing ends with adjustable pitch. Two brass connecting rods move curved levers housing cut-off springs, and carry pivoted brass details. These can be disengaged to stop the engine, or brought into contact with the adjustable governor tappets which are actuated directly by the weighted governor with its acorn knop and oil dashpot. The bayonet frame houses a trunk guide with oil reservoirs and drips in which runs a white metalled crosshead fixed to the piston rod with gib and cotter. The barrelled connecting rod with double gib and cottered strapped little end, and a gib and screw cottered boxed big end. A return connecting rod drives a pivoted bellcrank operating the condenser airpump with phumph pipe and twin single-acting condensate return pumps (the engine can be exhausted direct to atmosphere). The main bearings elegantly shaped with wick lubricators cast into the caps. The waisted crankshaft drives the 13-foot diameter two-part flywheel with barring holes and crowned rim.The engine retains its original handrails and stanchions, mounted on a Staffordshire blue brickwork with black and white tiles.There are five different lubricator solutions on the engine, including cylinder lubricating force pump and glass-bowled adjustable drip feeders, one of which supplies the crosshead using a wire brush to wipe a tongue in the middle of the reservoir. Two similar lubricators on the return connecting rod with perforated balls for hand brush contact. The larger end is oiled by a banjo lubricator, and the mains by wick lubricators.The engine weighs approximately sixteen tonnes, and the governor-driven pulley was modified to bring the demonstration revs down to thirty. The engine is bolted down at the crankshaft end, and the cylinder and bayonet frame allowed to expand on cast iron pads at the other. base dimensions 402in x 123in (10.21m x 3.12m); total weight 16 tonsflywheel 156in (3.96m) diameter; weight 4 tons Footnotes:Provenance & Exhibition History:The Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889, where it won First Prize.The Hospital Emile Roux, Brevannes, France, 1889-c.1940.The British Engineerium, Hove, England, 1976 to present.George Henry Corliss (1817-1888) lived and worked in America, his career culminating with his Presidency of the Corliss Steam Engine Company. As designer for that company, he was responsible for a great number of significant innovations and developments in the field of early steam engine designs. The most notable of these was his design for 'Corliss valve gear', which incorporated semi-rotating valves housed within transverse ported tubes, integrally cast within the cylinder casting.A normal single eccentric without expansion valve gear cannot achieve less than 60ut-off. The Wheelock system uses a single eccentric driving a single wrist plate directly coupled to the exhaust valves, and to the inlet valves via sprung rocking arms and dashpots directly controlled by the governor tappets. In this way the governor feedback is immediate and extremely efficient, and a second eccentric is no longer required.The Exposition Universelle was the World's Fair hosted in Paris from May to November 1889. The present engine would have been exhibited in the exhibition's Galerie des Machines, an extraordinary 1,452-long exhibition centre housing hundreds of the leading engines and models of the day. It was for this same exhibition that the Eiffel Tower was first opened. The Fair attracted international acclaim, and was marketed at the time as a celebration of French artistic and technological achievement, marking a century since the French Revolution. Given the central importance of this World Fair, it is particularly notable that the present Lot was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix.Following the closure of the Paris exhibition, this engine was erected at the Hospital Emile Roux in Brevannes, south of Paris, along with a similar engine generating electricity via a long leather belt and weighted jockey wheel.The engine continued to work its 50 KVA generator until approximately 1940, and in 1975 it was excavated and transported to The British Engineerium in England. The Corliss cylinder block, bayonet frame and showcases were positioned by September 1976, then the heaviest engine components were added prior to bolting down. A month later the engine was re-fitted and operational once again, celebrating its first run in its new home on the 25th October 1976.Viewings at the British Engineerium are available by appointment only: please contact scientific@bonhams.com or call +44 (0)207 393 3986 to arrange an appointment.Please note that this Lot is currently located at the British Engineerium in Hove, England. The successful buyer is responsible for the dismantling, removal and shipping of the Lot from the British Engineerium. Please contact the department directly for further information or assistance.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W TPW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A mixed lot to contain an E-flite blade cx2 helicopter, 2 Parkzone 3-blade propellers, an air jammer air piston driven plane and other. (This does not constitute a guarantee.)

Mont Blanc fountain pen No 32 piston filler and a Cross Classic Century fountain pen

Modern Toys (Japan) Tinplate Battery Operated Piston Blue Mountain Express (40cm long) boxed

An RAF ash tray with inscription made from a Rolls Royce Merlin engine piston

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group of Steam Locomotive models (1) Y13 1862 American "General" Class Locomotive - dark green body, dark red chassis, black base, dark red baseplate rivet, type B piston slot with silver headlamp lens, (2) similar but dark green baseplate rivet, (3) similar but with dark red headlamp lens, (4) Y14 1903 "Duke of Connaught Locomotive - dark green body, dark brown chassis with brown rivet and with gold walkway box, (5) similar but with brown walkway box, (6) with green baseplate rivet - Excellent to Excellent Plus with four type B & D boxes which are Good to Excellent. (6)

A selection of major parts for a Westbury cylinder four-stroke petrol engine, including crank shaft, cam shaft, piston valves etc. Footnote:Designed by Edgar T. Westbury in 1947

Wrenn 00 Gauge W2236 BR green 34042 'Dorchester' Steam Locomotive and Tender, in original box stamped Packer No 3, G-VG, damage on one side to cab number and piston lining, together with three chocolate and brown Pullman Cars, W6000 Car No 77, W6000A Car No 79 and W6002 'Aries', all three in original window boxes, VG-E, boxes G-VG (4)

Parker Hale Dragon .22 side lever action air rifle with Optima 3-9x45 scope and moderator. The gun needs a new piston seal as it will not hold compression. Otherwise in excellent condition.

Two BSA Scorpion break barrel air pistols, one is a .177 in stiff working order with a BSA 1.5x15 scope and moderator in fair used condition, the other is a .22 with a non-functioning piston lock and so will not hold compression, but otherwise in fair used condition.

OMAS "HARMONIA MAPAMUNDI" FOUNTAIN PEN.Body in titanium, resin and gold plated.Limited edition.Nib in 18 Kts. gold. Nib F.No box.Measures: 14 cm. length; 11,7 mm. diameter.Omas "Harmonia Mundi" fountain pen. Limited edition numbered 036/950. Dedicated to the harmony and peace of all mankind. In titanium, a material used for modern weapons, it becomes a material that represents peace, communication and union between people, with engraved decoration representing Clara Halter's messages of peace in various languages protected by a transparent sheath, a symbol of purity and integrity required to overcome hatred and violence. The sequence of gold-plated screws and rings represents the desire to create something both morally and materially solid that will stand the test of time. The clip is the interpretation of the trigger of a gun that turns into a rainbow, restoring serenity and a smile of faith in the future. Nib in 18 carat gold. Piston-loading system.

OMAS "ALEKSANDR PUSHKIN" FOUNTAIN PEN.Vanilla coloured resin barrel and silver ornamentation and cap.Limited edition. Exemplary 0114/1000.Nib in 18 kts. white gold. F point.Screw cap. Piston-loaded.No case.Measures: 14.3 cm. length, 13 mm. diameter.The designs are simple but incisive and full of pathos, an unusual choice to adorn a prestigious fountain pen. The design is inspired by the evocative but simply constructed language in the seemingly simple works of Alexsandr S. Pushkin, to whom this new OMAS masterpiece is dedicated. The subtle golden threads that border the drawings not only enhance the patterns but also serve as a reminder of the complex texture of the great writer's stories. Pushkin's work, partly autobiographical, did much to inform the wider world about Russian culture, history, theatre, philosophy, nature and the Russian way of life. His writing gives the reader immense scope for personal reflection thanks to the haunting way in which he dealt with the themes of life and death.The warm colour of gold and the distinguished enamel, reminiscent of the paper used for manuscripts, act as a background for the images. These depict the poet's head at the top of the cover, a page from Eugene Onegin created with diamond engraving techniques, and a symbolic goose feather in the clip.Pushkin's face, based on a self-portrait, can also be found in the middle of the ink tank with clouds above and generous human soil below.Like his face, Pushkin's name can also be found twice: in Cyrillic script on one end of the fountain pen and in signature form on the body.

RUSSIAN EMPIRE FOUNTAIN PEN.Black vegetal resin barrel with gold-plated details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 153/801.Two-tone 18 kts gold nib. F point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 13,8 cm. length, 12 mm. diameter.This Limited Edition is dedicated to the Russian Empire. The barrel of this fountain pen is adorned with embossed images recalling the symbols of luxury, beauty and power of the Russian Empire.The last part of the cap is dominated by two royal lions, while on the barrel there are several themes linked to Russian culture, such as four medallions depicting the Patriotic War of 1812, a mythological image and the so-called Victory Shield.The bottom and top of the cap have sophisticated ornaments, in gold.The original and exclusive clip is reminiscent of an Egyptian divinity and contributes to making this pen a Limited Edition celebrating the magnificence and grandeur of the Russian Empire.

AURORA "80TH ANNIVERSARY" FOUNTAIN PEN.Silver barrel and ornamentation on the cap in verneill resin.Limited edition. Exemplary 1186/1999.Nib in 18 kts white gold. M tip.Screw cap. Piston-loaded.No box.Measurements: 14 cm. length, 17 mm. diameter.In 1999, Aurora pays tribute to the 80th anniversary of the birth of the brand with this fantastic fountain pen.It is limited to 1919 pieces worldwide. The limitation of this piece is due to the year of the birth of the brand.The Aurora 80th Anniversary Limited fountain pen in sterling silver. An unforgettable fountain pen of the 1980s, the legendary 80 has recently been reissued by Aurora in a virtually identical version, underlining the prestige of a production still linked to numerous processes carried out by expert craftsmen, while guaranteeing the reliability of the most advanced technology.

OMAS "SAMO" FOUNTAIN PEN.Blue celluloid barrel and silver details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 079/572.Two-tone 18 kts gold nib. Tip F.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents slight deterioration little appreciable in some metallic parts.Measurements: 15 cm. length, 20 mm. diameter.Samo is the new OMAS limited edition, a tribute to the interface between the cultures of the West and the East. It goes back to the origin of things and expresses a world of ideas from the 6th century BC when the island of Samos was at the height of its role as a point of exchange of goods and thought in the Aegean Sea. Here differences were accepted and knowing them meant acquiring new ways of understanding one's own reality. The great inventions of modern thought began on Samos, from geometry to astronomy, poetry, engineering and architecture. Great men were born there, from Pythagoras to Aristarchus. Samos represents an idealised geography where civilisations coexist that in some cases would have had no other way of meeting, like the American continent that is a paradoxical Far East. The clip, elongated beyond the cap and with the engravings of OMAS and Samo, represents an idealised bridge linking East and West.Samo is an anagram of OMAS and the Italian translation of the Greek "Samos". In translation, the meaning changes and becomes a source of new meanings and new richness. To arrive at the luxury of something unique: writing traced by hand.Samo is a fountain pen that underlines the first steps OMAS took almost a century ago in elaborating the visual traces left by the Hellenic civilisation. Samo combines luxury, culture and design.

OMAS "ROMA 2000 MILLENIUM" STYLOGRAPHIC PLUMA Bernini Collecione.Blue resin body with silver details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 109/1000.Two-tone gold nib 18 kts. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 14,4 cm length, 18 mm diameter.Fountain Pen "Omas" Roma 2000 Collection ( Millennio III ), Limited SeriesMade of blue vegetable resin and has a sterling silver sleeve with precious engravings in relief dedicated to the first millennium of the history of mankind. On the central ring is engraved in relief the number three ( III ) and on the back is engraved "roma 2000 - millennio - omas italy".The two-tone 18-carat gold nib with fine point is engraved with "rome 2000", the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus and "omas 18 k".The "ROMA 2000" collection, specially designed to celebrate the passage from the second to the third millennium, includes four types of writing instruments, each different in design and theme, to offer the widest choice. It truly defines the word "unique".The year 2000 being the fourth centenary of the birth of this great sculptor, born in Naples but Roman by adoption, we accepted the offer of the Municipality of Rome to give our support (also in consideration of the philosophical significance of our collection) to help restore a small part of the "Eternal City", which is ready to welcome millions of visitors and pilgrims every year. The creation of all these objects, true masterpieces, which we hope are worthy of the famous sculptor of the Popes and the Nobility of the 17th century, has required the total commitment of the management and workers of OMAS.

VISCONTI "ARTE MUDEJAR" FOUNTAIN PEN.Beige resin barrel screen-printed with Mudejar art.Limited edition. Exemplary 090/600.Two-tone 18 kts gold nib. Point F.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents slight deterioration little appreciable in some metallic parts.Measurements: 15 cm. in length, 17 mm. in diameter.The Mudejar Art, the pen is created with finely carved cut engraved ivory resin in the Mudejar art style, a method where the intricate design is cut by hand, in the resin when the engraving is complete the engraving is filled with copperplate printing ink and left to dry for at least three days. After drying the excess ink is removed to reveal the beautiful design below.The Visconti Arte Mudéjar Aragonés Limited Edition is made of ivory-coloured resin, which is then decorated using the scrimshaw carving technique and then the carving is stained with colour to make the design visible.In this piece, as its name indicates, we can see different motifs from the Aragonese Mudejar art that was prevalent between the 12th and 17th centuries, taken from the Aljaferia Palace in Zaragoza.On the crown is the classic anagram of the house made of metal and on the clip we can see the name of the brand.

VISCONTI FOUNTAIN PEN "DIVINA COMEDIA".Vanilla-coloured celluloid barrel with black carvings and silver details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 244/388.Two-tone gold nib 18 kts. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 14,1 cm. length, 13 mm. diameter.For Visconti, the origin of Dante's birth and work "The Divine Comedy", deepens the motivation and connection of Visconti's production of this artistic masterpiece. The body of the pen is made using the Scrimshaw carving technique, which traditionally involves manually carving the pattern of the ornaments in ivory and finally applying ink. The top of the cap features a silver angel, which dominates this fountain pen. It is a rather unusual limited edition.

AURORA 88 "ODDYSEY" FOUNTAIN PEN.Silver barrel and gold-plated ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 074/500 .Nib in 18kt yellow gold. Tip F.Screw cap. Piston-loaded.No box.Measures: 13.6 cm. length, 12 mm. diameter.Modelled on the classic Aurora 88, this beautiful sterling silver pen set pays homage to the ancient Greek poet Homer, the source of all Western literature. This fountain pen is the first sterling silver 88 ever made. The elaborate intricacy and ingenuity of this Flamme pattern symbolises the wit of the wise Odysseus.

CARLO GOLDINI" DELTA FOUNTAIN PEN.Silver barrel and ornamentation and details in gold and black.Limited edition. Exemplary 0642/1793.Nib in 18 carat white gold. Tip M.Screw cap. Piston-loaded.No case.Measurements: 12.8 cm. length, 12 mm. diameter.This fountain pen is a tribute to the creative force of Carlo Goldoni: as precious as his literary style, as exclusive as his brilliant talent, as classic as his theatrical masterpieces. The bicentenary offers us the opportunity to remind the world of the legacy of an artist who staged the immortal characters of the great human comedy.

VISCONTI "SKELETON" FOUNTAIN PEN, 2000.Titanium barrel.Limited edition. Exemplary 668/888Two-tone 18 kts gold nib. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measurements: 14 cm. length, 17 mm. diameter.The Limited Edition Visconti Skeleton Titanium, as is logical, is made of titanium which is worked by making the necessary cuts to reveal a kind of skeleton formed by the letters "V", corresponding to Visconti and which is superimposed on the transparent acrylic material, which allows us to appreciate both the nib and the charging system.On the cap we find a crown with a metal button with the anagram of the brand, and placed on titanium; the clip is the normal and usual of the house also made of titanium and the surface of the cap worked as we have explained; at the bottom, below the clip, we find the engravings "TITANIUM" and "SKELETON" and on the back, "VISCONTI" and the number of nibs on the total of the edition.On the barrel we have another titanium sleeve with the same decoration mentioned above, on a transparent acrylic bar, which when loaded with ink reveals the amount of ink available for writing; a solid titanium butt and on the nozzle, again made of titanium, we have a small translucent window crossed by several "V"; the nib is made of 18K gold, The nib is made of the brand's customary 18K gold, two-tone, by selective application of a platinum plating, where in addition to the decoration we find "VISCONTI", "18K - 750" and "FIRENZE"; the loading system is the so-called Double Reservoir Power Filler, which according to Visconti, provides a charge seven times greater than that of a cartridge.

DELTA FOUNTAIN PEN "NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BLUE EDITION".Sgraffito silver barrel with blue resin details.Limited edition. Exemplary 004/808.Nib in 18 kts white gold. Tip FScrew cap. Piston loading.No box.Measurements: 15.8 cm. length, 17 mm. diameter.The pen has a full sterling silver coating and has the option of being automatic or having a clip.Delta honours Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and King of Italy, as the person responsible for the current single European currency. Delta is proud to present a collection of spectacular limited edition writing instruments in honour of a brilliant historical figure.The Lira was originally called the Libra. It was the standard Roman measure of weight (325 grams or approximately 1 pound).Although Charlemagne transformed this into an abstract currency, it was Napoleon who envisioned a single currency for Europe. On 6 May 1807, Napoleon wrote to the King of Naples: "Brother, when you issue coins, I would like you to adopt the same valuations as in French money. In this way, there will be uniformity throughout Europe, which will be a great advantage to trade". The first Lira was minted at the Milan Mint in 1808.Napoleon's efforts to create a common European currency died with him on the battlefield. The lira became the national currency of Italy after unification in 1860. The recent demise of the lira marks the true unification of Europe and the realisation of Napoleon's dream. The fountain pens in this very special collection feature the first piston filling system in Delta's history.Delta fountain pens are handcrafted in Italy. This prestigious company, founded in 1982, is characterised by a quality that is corroborated by the expertise of its master craftsmen. Delta is, in short, "Art, Design and Quality". In the creation of their exclusive fountain pens, they use a variety of techniques and materials such as carbon, titanium, celluloid, ebonite, special resins or metals and precious materials.

OMAS "MILORD" FOUNTAIN PEN.Wooden barrel and silver ornamentation.Limited edition.Nib in 18 kts white gold. M tip.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measurements: 14.5 cm. length, 16 mm. diameter.Harmonious shapes, solid silver ornaments, elegant and contemporary design renew the OMAS institutional style of the Arte Italiana Milord Collection. One of the most important values of OMAS is to use the finest and most precious materials to create its fountain pens, such as olive wood from the Mediterranean area.Olive wood is very hard and knotty, for these reasons it is extremely difficult to work with. Its workmanship needs a high knowledge of its distinctive characteristics and a lot of time.It has a characteristic decorative appearance. The sapwood varies in width and is light brown in colour with a slight tendency to darken over time. The heartwood is yellowish white with a pronounced irregular grain of a darker colour.The legendary olive tree and olive oil have come with the history of mankind.First appearing probably in the Middle East, the Olive Tree spread rapidly throughout the Mediterranean Area, where its veneration was sanctified by all religions.The Olive Tree was considered synonymous with fertility and rebirth, resistance to time and war, a symbol of peace and courage, it represented, both in mythology and in faith, a natural element of strength and purification.Arte Italiana Woods Collection, a strong, unique collection with harmonious volumes, a modern and elegant fountain pen for lovers of a truly unique product.

AURORA "FIRENZE, FLEUR DE LIS" FOUNTAIN PEN.Red resin barrel and silver decoration and ornamentation.Limited edition of 90.Nib in 18 kts gold. F point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 13.5 cm. length; 12 mm. diameter.Creativity, tradition and refinement: the Turin-based company presents a unique and precious collection dedicated to the city of Florence.A tribute to the "Cradle of the Italian Renaissance", a special edition celebrating the spirit of the perfect city: masterpieces such as the Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo's David, the Cathedral, the Palazzo della Signoria and the fleur-de-lis adorn the cap of the pens in this precious collection, immortalised in a work of fine sculpture worthy of the master goldsmiths of Italy.The symbols of Florence are reproduced in 18 Kt. solid gold, sterling silver or vermeil (gold-plated on solid silver) using a fusion technique, in a harmonious interweaving of styles. The barrel is made of Terra di Toscana resin with a refined fleur-de-lis design.On the upper version of the fountain pen, three refined fleurs-de-lis are engraved in gold on the underside; the cap head is made of solid gold.

AURORA FOUNTAIN PEN JVBILAEVM.Ivory-coloured lacquer barrel with gold-plated details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 1723/2000.Nib in 18kt yellow gold. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 16 cm. length, 13 mm. diameter.The pen is composed of ivory lacquer with gold veins, a jewelled clip engraved with the Basilica of San Pietro in Rome, a gold-plated bead engraved with the Vatican symbol, a gold-plated ring engraved with the number of the piece, a hand-finished grip and a solid 18-karat gold nib. The Jubilee of the year 2000 will be remembered as a fundamental moment in the history of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world. It was not merely the celebration of an event that has taken place every 25 years since time immemorial with the convergence of the deeply felt faith of Christians at St. Peter's Basilica, it was also the perfect occasion to welcome the arrival of the year two thousand, the new millennium has already become a myth and no one is more worthy than AURORA, the legendary all-Italian company, loved with passion by great international collectors to pay homage to it with a new and extraordinary work of art.

AURORA "VENEZIA" FOUNTAIN PEN.Black resin barrel with silver details and ornamentation.Limited edition.Nib in 18 kts white gold. F point.Click cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 13.7 cm. length, 17 mm. diameter.The Aurora Venezia Vermeil Special Limited Edition fountain pen is a tribute to the beauty, art and culture of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and embodies all the passion and commitment of Aurora, founded on a long Italian tradition.Inspired by the distinctive atmosphere that permeates the narrow streets of the city's old town and the rich cultural heritage cherished by millions of people around the world, Venezia offers an exceptional quality of writing. It also has its own history, as it is the result of extensive research by the Aurora design team, whose members worked in collaboration with the famous jewellery designer Edouard Jud.The Venezia Fountain is a true masterpiece with a cap decorated with a special vermeil (solid silver) casting technique. The cap is finely crafted and adorned with the most important symbols of Venice, such as the winged lion of St. Mark, the emblem of the ancient Venetian government. Jud's artistic style is reflected in the gondolas, the asymmetrical, flat-bottomed boats typical of Venice, in the mullions with their quatrefoil tracery in the arcades of the Doge's Palace, which decorate, in perfect Gothic style, a building that was once the most important and richest symbol of Venetian civilisation. The splendid Venetian lagoon is depicted in the background.The charmingly shaped barrel is made of black resin.