A Second World War RAF Group of Medals, comprising a 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence and War Medal, to P.0459 Flight Lieutenant Stanislaw Pawlowicz, No.305 (Polish) Squadron, together with his Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, two notebooks, typed transcript of his diary from September 1939 to 28th May 1937, typed Record of Service, twenty nine plotting maps for Operations 1 to 30 (No.27 missing) dating from 1/2 -4-1942 to 19/20-9-1942 (over Germany), with corresponding hand written logs, eight arial maps of Great Britain and a binder file of photocopied documents, also a ''Douglas'' Combined Protractor & Parallel Rule and a slide rule
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RAF interest: Uniforms and associated items belonging to Flight Lieutenant Charles 'Chick' Kirkham , to include a fragment of fabric from de Havilland Mosquito TA 634, a cold weather flying jacket, two dress jackets, a pair of aviation shorts, a navigational protractor, maps etc. Kirkham served in the RAF form 1942 to 1982, retiring from active service in 1976. His career highlights include flying the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito as part of the 81 squadron, including the TA 634 now housed in the de Havilland Aircraft Museum, working on the British war films 'Purple Plain' and '633 Squadron', and working as a Harrier simulator instructor at RAF Wildenrath whilst serving as a retired officer from 1976 to 1982.
A collection of surveying and meteorological instruments, late 19th and early 20th century,including a double parallel ruler, a Smeeth's Transit Protractor by Negretti & Zambra, a Hanriot folding pair of binoculars in case, an anemometer in metal case, a Fred G. King Pocket Reconnaissance Instrument Patented July 7th 1902 by J.C.Sala Maker San Francisco, a J.H.Steward Patent Telemeter in case, a Trouhgton & Simms box sextant in case, a Richard Freres pocket barograph in case, and various barometers and compasses, (qty)
Ø AN 18TH CENTURY 6IN. RECTANGULAR PROTRACTOR BY ADAMS, LONDON constructed from ivory, engraved on both sides and signed Adams, London; together with a folding sector by Stanley and two others unsigned , and a Fuller's Spiral slide rule with bakelite handle ( lacking case ) -- 17½in. (44cm) (5)
A Boxwood Clinometer Rule by Stanley, English, c. 1900, in boxwood and brass, with inset magnetic compass, protractor hinge divided to one degree, arm with tables for rise in inches per yard and degrees expressed as proportional incline, signed 'Stanley Great Turnstile London', 16.3cm closed, with hide case. Note: small crack in compass glass.
ϒA late Victorian walnut magazine of draughtsman’s drawing instruments W.F. Stanley, London, circa 1890 The interior with blue moire silk padded lining to lid inscribed in gilt W.F. STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE STREET, HOLBORN, LONDON W.C., & RAILWAY TERMINUS, LONDON BRIDGE beneath TO H.M. GOVERNMENT over lined lift-out fitted top tray containing an extensive selection of nickel plated brass instruments and ivory handled pens including a proportional compass and a large folding beam compass; the lower section with three ivory scale rules each stamped STANLEY’S ENGINE DIVIDED SCALE GREAT TURNSTILE HOLBORN LONDON, another similar, a protractor, a selection of draughtsman’s curves, set square, an incomplete roller parallel ruler and a selection of other items, the exterior of the box with nickel plated name plate engraved James N. Crofts to lid and matching key escutcheon to front, 35.5cm (14ins) wide. William Ford Stanley is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 3 Holborn bars, London 1860-64; 3, 4 and 5 Great Turnstile, Holborn, London from 1860; 13 Railway Approach, London Bridge 1869-91 and 1, 8 and 9 Tichborne Court 1872-91. The presence of the Railway Approach address within the gilt on silk trade label to the interior of the lid of the current lot would indicate a date of around 1890. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
ROYAL AIRFORCE / B.O.A.C: a collection of Pilot's General Notes, Pilot's Flying Log Books, aircraft manuals, and related ephemera: includes four pilot's log books, ink ownership name Gp. Capt, G.A.V.Clayton, commencing at RAF Cranwell, 2/9/ 1932, the pilot's extensive career recorded, his final log 17/12/1957, details of duties, co-pilots, aircraft, and locations including Manston, Tangmere, Aden, Basra, Calcutta, Rangoon, and Karachi: RAF. Pocket book, Pilots General Notes, both with ink ownership name, F/Lt. A.D. Messenger, with an Order of Service for the funeral of 'Tambi' Arthur Douglas Messenger, Air Commodore, 11th May, 1994; Pilot's Notes General, and Instructors' Handbook of Elementary Flying Training, 1942, ink ownership name W/O. V. Minot, 115 (B) Squadron, Marham; four pilot's log books, ink ownership name Clive Beckenham Houlder, the pilot flying with British Overseas Airways Corperation 2/1/1945 - 6/8/1969; a 'Douglas' Combined Protractor & Parallel Rule, contained in original labelled, buff coloured card case, together with approx. forty aircraft manuals, 1949 - 1956 includes Anson, Mosquito, Venom, Lincoln, Vampire, and Spitfire 21, by Order of the Air Council, December, 1948, 42pp, Air Ministry Publications, containing the Spitfire's handling, checklists, two photo. foldouts of cockpit and instrument panels. Illustrated.
British Cavalry / Royal Flying Corps Observers Map Board, being the Vickers Patent with compass and protractor fitted to the reverse. Stamped HOUGHTON-BUTCHER LONDON – 1916 to the reverse, the “6” appears larger than other numerals in the date. Complete with large brown leather strap to the reverse.
Militaria, - World War I boxwood twin roller mapboard by Houghton's Ltd, London, dated 1914, No.5795, having an inset compass and engraved scale, the reverse with inset protractor and leather strap also engraved A.F.M. Capel-Cure for Alfred Frederic Morice Capel Cure M.C., Royal Field Artillery, 25.25cm x 18.5cm, together with his Stereo Prism Binoculars by Ross of London No.66969, both the binoculars and the leather case with his name, his compass by Short & Mason No.8207 dated 1914, a photograph of A.F.M. Capel Cure in uniform and a leather case bearing his initials Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Two 19th century brass protractor instruments, one by Stanley, Great Turnstile, Holborn, London, the other by Negretti and Zambra, WD no. 2144, both in mahogany boxes, boxes 45 x 22 and 27 x 13cm and two geometry sets, one by W. H. Harling, London, in mahogany case, the other by A.G. Thornton Ltd, Manchester
A RARE TELESCOPIC INCLINOMETER, PROBABLY BY ZIMMER OF STUTTGART, CIRCA 1860 constructed in oxidised and lacquered brass, the 7in. square-section main tube with cross levels, one mounted in a protractor, rack-and-pinion focusing and mirror, mounted on a ball-joint with lateral and longitudinal thumb-piece adjustment -- 11in. (28cm.) high
A FINE UNIVERSAL THEODOLITE BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS LONDON, CIRCA 1900 constructed in lacquered and oxidised brass, the 9in. main tube with rack-and-pinion focussing to objective, mounted to a circular protractor with double bubble level twin verniers and oil lamp transit illumination, secured to A-frame over swivelling platform signed as per title with further vernier scale and bubble levels to tri-form base with adjustable feet -- 15in. (38cm.) high overall; together with a modern period-style electric transit lamp secured to perspex display base
A FINE SURVEYING LEVEL BY A. MEISSNER, BERLIN, CIRCA 1830 constructed in lacquered brass, the 8in. main tube with shade cuff, rack-and-pinion fine focus, large bubble level, mounted on a bracket to protractor platform, signed as per title, secured to tri-form base with adjustable feet and sprung hook stabilizing accessory -- 8½in. (21.5cm) high overall
Mixed Lot: RAF Pilot's flying log book, To Hugh Lynn Smith, with first entry for a Chipmunk 1952 and including Harvard, Vampire, Meteor, Hunter, Sioux, Whirlwind, together with a Certificate of Competence, Far East Air Force Survival and Parachute School to Fl/Lt H L Smith, RAF and dated 1966 and including further flight schedules, black and white photographs, certificates of competence, together with issue navigation kit, assorted cloth badges and patches, Douglas combined protractor and parallel rule, Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club membership tickets, further civilian flight log book, navigator's log book, assorted British passports, UK Ministry of Aviation airline pilot's licence and a Republic of Indonesia commercial pilot licence etc (qty)
Various Instruments, mid 19th Century brass circular protractor, signed J Gargory, 41 Bull St., Birmingham, 150mm diam., brass rolling parallel rule engraved With the Compliments of J Casartelli & Son Ltd… in mahogany case, pair of dividers and GPO spring indicator, Allbrit Amsler's planimeter, in bakelite case, circa 1950, 245mm wide,G (5)
A Fine 18th Century Surveying Plane Table & Compass by Henry Gregory, English, c.1765, mahogany plane table, with folding boxwood protractor rule surround divided to 1/10th inch and 1/2 degree, with attached compass in octagonal mahogany frame with blued steel needle, printed paper rose with 32 named points, with silvered brass outer ring divided to one degree, rose signed H Gregory nearby India House London, table 42cm x 34cm, compass frame 15cm across
Selection of Manuals, map case etc. one named to Lieut. M.M.Fordyce, together with Commission document to Second Lieut. D.A.Wright Royal Artillery (1958).Leather map case with blank message form remaining, Douglas Protractor in cardboard sleve, another similar, various manuals including Officer checks Gun-Equipment 40/70, Shell dressing 1941, together with Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Cairo 1919, named to Private in Royal Sussex Regt. 12 items
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