A fine builder's R.N.L.I presentation scale model of the Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat 'City of Glasgow , 1894': gilt brass funnel, capstan, anchor, binnacle and fittings with side grab ropes, the hull painted in RNLI blue red and coral pink, polished brass rudder, raised on turned brass support within an ebonised glazed case, presentation plaque inscribed 'Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat City of Glasgow' Built For The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, by R & H Green, Blackwall Yard, London , 1894', model length 100 cm , the case 40 x 124 x 47.5, raised on a turned leg presentation table, 131cm overall height. Together with a facsimile blue print 'Proposed Hydraulic Life-boat for the service of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution' , 61 x 104cm, two copies of 'The Life-Boat and its Work' by Sir John Cameron Lamb, one with personalised dedication to Sir Fitzroy Clayton, four black and white photographs of the Filey pulling lifeboat 'Hollon The Third' (in use 1907-1937) being hauled ashore and related ephemera.*Notes- At the end of the 19th century the RNLI began considering the use of stem powered lifeboats due to the number of times that the pulling of sailing boats towed to rescue was undertaken by steam powered tugs. In June 1888 a design by R & H Green of Blackwall, London was selected and the first hydraulic steam lifeboat 'Duke of Northumberland' was ordered and completed in 1889. During summer trials in 1890 the Duke of Northumberland impressed the Harwich committee and in 1894 the RNLI's second steam lifeboat 'City of Glasgow' arrived at Harwich on the 7th November, 1894. Funded through the Glasgow Lifeboat Saturday Fund and designed by RNLI architect George Lennox Watson, she was built by R& H Green at a cost of £2,639 10s 0d. The City of Glasgow was beset by many problems during her service when in March 1895 on returning to the station her condenser tubes started leaking. Later on in the same year alterations were needed to improve her trim and whilst returning from service in October the exhaust pipe cracked and needed repairs. In 1897 the port inlet joint started leaking so much that she needed to be returned London for repairs. On the journey the problem became such an issue that she needed to be grounded on a mudbank near Sherness and subsequently towed to R&H Green's yard. Despite her issues, 'City Of Glasgow' undertook a number of services during the period 1894 to 1897 and after repairs 1898 to 1901, rescuing thirty -two lives. Technical issues were to lead to her replacement in 1901 when she was withdrawn from service and eventually sold for £100. The facsimile blue print is signed and dated 'HDC 27.6.88' indicating that Harold Clayton had put forward his own design to the RNLI for the proposed steam lifeboat.*Provenance- Clayton family descent* A similar model can be seen in the Science Museum (Object number 1912-130) which has a white painted hull below the water line rather than the coral pink of the model here.
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The following three lots relate to the WWI German U-boat fleet surrender at Harwich, November 1918 to April 1919. A lacquered brass and bakelite handled magnifying glass inscribed 'UB 25. Surrendered at Harwich 2nd December 1918': also numbered '483' to bezel, 29cm long.* Notes- After the signing of the Armistice at the end of WWI, the German fleet began to cross the Channel and surrender. As the only natural deep water harbour between the Thames and the Humber, Harwich was chosen for the surrendering fleet of over 150 U-Boats and other vessels to be secured. Rear Admiral R Tyrwhitt ruled that there should be 'no communication whatsoever' with the German sailors who were transferred straight onto transport ships and returned home leaving the vessels in what became known as 'U Boat valley' *Notes UB 25 was launched on the 22nd November 1915 and commissioned on the 11th December 1915 under the command of Hans Nieland. She was broken up in Canning Town in 1922
WWI British War medal named to 1471 Private W Halliday, a 1914 Mons Star medal named to 3212 Private R Hislop, a vintage Ronson lighter, a small collection of mainly late 19th/early 20th century one penny coins and others and a small collection of badges mainly relating to bowlingCondition ReportPlease see extra photos of medals added for regiments.
An unsigned wall clock, 20th century, in oak case, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and scroll hands, having a single train movement stamped ‘W & H. Sch. R’, dial 32cm diameter together with a brass cased ship clock, by Mercier of St Albans, the dial 15cm diameterCondition ReportGlass loose to the wall clock, play in hinge, knocks, scratches and blemishes to the case, side bottom detached. Brass ship clock with evidence of restoration to rear. Neither been tested, no keys. The wall clock does not appear to work. The ship clock has previously been overwound.
A carved wooden plaque,early 20th century, depicting cherubs cavorting, signed 'F R Louis' and dated '1915', inscribed to the reverse 'Done by Belgian refugee from Malines during the great war 1916, Hawkhurst, Jan 1916',55cm wide5cm deep27cm highProvenance: Bracken Knoll, Highgate, London, N6.Condition Reportknocks and dents, abrasions and minor losses to the carvings dents and marks
R WOOD; a reproduction Staffordshire figure of a seated male playing the flute beside a seated maiden with animals, height 28cm, five Staffordshire spaniels and a Continental figure (7).Additional InformationThe large spaniel is af with large cracks and old repairs, losses to the colour and decoration on the spaniels. One of the other spaniels with a large sliver chip to its nose. The foot has been broken off the male figure and the chalice on the Continental figure has been restored.
A Victorian silver pocket watch/stopwatch, the top-wind lever movement no. 8811 by R&W Sorley, Glasgow, 1883 patent, the 4cm enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and 30-minute stopwatch dial and with sweep stopwatch seconds hand, London 1885, 5.2cm diameter, to/w a Swiss .800 grade Chronographe-Compteur pocket watch/stopwatch - both in working order; lot also inclues WW2 vintage military wristwatch no.211700, the black dial with luminous numerals 3.5cm diameter o/a (3)unable to remove back plate on wristwatch
Kämmer & Reinhardt Charakterpuppe Nr. 717, Ausführung mit Celluloid-/Miblukopf (wie K&R 117 N), originaler Kämmer & Reinhardt Gliederkörper mit langen Unterschenkeln und originalen Kautschuk-Händen, Hände materialbedingt porös, sehr schönes altes Kleid mit kleinen Fehlstellen, Mohair-Perücke, 1 Riss an der Kopfkrone, Gesicht etwas verfärbt, 53 cm, sonst guter Zustand, selten
The Waverley Novels : Centenary Edition 1871-1891. Printed by R & R Clark, Edinburgh. 8vo, half tan leather, mid-brown cloth covered boards, the spines with gilt dot decorated raised bands, the compartments gilt panelled, lettered direct in two compartments, decorative gilt armorial centre in in remaining compartments. Red, yellow and blue marbled endpapers. All volumes with engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece and engraved vignette series leaf, and tissue-guarded plates of the original illustrations. Spines faded and boards, extreme rubbing and bumps, as are tips of corners and lower edges. Volumes 2 to 25 included.
Comprising: an India General Service Medal, 1936-1937, impressed 5770057 Cpl T Evans, R. Norfolk, a 1939-1945 Star, an Africa Star, An Italy Star, a Defence Medal, a 1939-1945 War Medal, an Africa General Service Medal with Kenya clasp, impressed Major T. Evans R.E., a United Nations Korea Medal and a Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal; And a corresponding set of miniature medals
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORTOf traditional form, carved with a reclining maiden and boy, lying on a leaf-shaped mat with her head resting on a rectangular pillow supporting her elaborate chignon, dressed in a flowing robe exposing her fine 'lotus' shoes, holding a fan in her right hand with the boy to her left clutching the string of pearls around her neck, minor chips to the edge of the blade, discolouration, wear commensurate with age31,4cm longR 2 500 - R 3 500PROVENANCEThe Dr. and Mrs. D Davies Collection
Twelve framed prints to include: Siegfried Sassoon, A woman feeding two cats (Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man); Sigmund Sontinn, six lithographs of Edinburgh old town, all signed and dated 1979; and C. R. R. Mackintosh, five lithographs of plant studies, released through the Bristol Guild c.1980 (12)
An early 20th Century bisque head doll by Kammer and Reinhardt, with jointed composition body, sleeping brown eyes, open mouth with 3 teeth, pierced ears and painted features, blonde wig, impressed marks 'Halbig K*R 66', height 66cm. Doll is wearing ornate period dress with multi layered skirt, lace trim and smocking to side panels, with matching wired bonnet, satin shoes, socks, petticoat and bloomers (1)
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