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Click here to subscribeLOT OF VARIOUS HISTORY BOOKS including A Tour Through the Whole Islands of Great Britain, Daniel Defoe; History of The Orkney Islands by George Barry (facsimile edition); Modern Ireland 1600-1972 by R F Foster, first edition 1988; and The American Civil War by Peter J Parish, first edition 1975
A William IV rosewood teapoy. By William Hean of London, of sarcophagus form, enclosing two lidded caddies and labelled twice 'William Hean, Cabinet Manufacturer, Upholsterer, Undertaker, House Agent & Appraiser, 30 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury - Many Years Foreman to R & J Newton, Late of Wardour Street', on a lappet carved baluster column with egg and dart carved collar and quadrapartite platform base ending in scroll feet and castors, 40cm wide, 80cm high, 40cm deep. Note: Hean was active at his first premises at Little Wild Street between around 1815 and 1835, entering into a partnership with William Prentice. He moved to Great Russell Street in 1836. A number of labelled Hean pieces are recorded, some similarly labelled twice. Literature: A library table by Hean and further notes on the maker can be found in C.Gilbert's 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture' (F.H.S. 1996)
A 19th Century ivory Desk Thermometer and Compass, the thermometer mounted on tapering fluted pillar beneath the compass, the top and the base carved with lappet and bead decoration, the pillar marked "R I Keen London" and mounted on turned circular lignum vitae base, overall height 16.5cms (some damage to base)
A well engineered vertical live steam engine, built by Mr R Chipchase of Blaydon on Tyne being a variation of the Stuart's No 4 engine described by J Bertinat in The Model Engineer in 2000. A vertical single cylinder engine with displacement oiler and side eccentric driven steam valve supported on four turned columns with open crank, guide and marine style disc flywheel. The whole standing on wooden plinth being finished in red paintwork with polished brightwork.
A well engineered model of an M.E. Beam engine, built by Mr R Chipchase of Blaydon on Tyne from Reeves castings having single cylinder clad in wood with brass bands, inside steam valve, Watts parallel action, speed govenor with shut off linkage, open crank with drive wheel and large spoked flywheel set on oak plinth and finished in black paintwork with polished brightwork.
A well engineered model of the live steam 'Waller' Table engine, built by Mr R Chipchase of Blaydon on Tyne from Anthony Mount drawings and castings and featured in 'Engineering in Miniature' 1998.The original, full size, engines were built by George Waller & Co. Circa 1880 being of classical architectural style with vertical guides above single cylinder being clad in wood with brass bands supported on table with four turned columns and side rod linkage to open crank, outside steam valve and 9 inch diameter spoked flywheel. The engine set on chequered tile base and wooden plinth. Finished in green paintwork with polished brightwork.
A well engineered Model Triple Expansion Reversing Condensing Marine engine, built by Mr R Chipchase of Blaydon on Tyne to the O B Bolton design as uprated by J P Bertinat, with cylinders 7/8th. 1 1/4 & 1 3/4 inch bores by 1 1/4 inch stroke, cylinder head pressure relief valves, draincocks and pipes, IP valve spindle tail shaft guide, main stop valve, hand wheel and worm gear operated Stephenson's link reverse, frame incorporated slipper-type crosshead guides, LP crosshead driven air pump, six main bearings with oilers, disc drive wheel, rear frame mounted condenser and pipework, cast bed and wood display base. The model is finished in green paintwork with polished brightwork. 26cm x 30cm.
A well engineered 'R & B' working model internal combustion side rod horizontal stationary engine, with twin spoked flywheels, open crank with splash-guard, three fitted oilers, speed governor with belt linkage to crank, carbureter and fuel tank, brass water coolant tank with fitted pipework. The engine is mounted on a wooden plinth with coil and battery compartment and bolted to a transportation trolley,. The model finished in green and red paintwork with polished brightwork. Plinth 68cm x 45cm.
A.F.F. & B.F.R: "Ananga-Ranga; (Stage of the Bodiless One) or The Hindu Art of Love", 1885, reprint for the Kama Shastra Society and for private circulation only, 8vo, full vel., gilt border on upper cover and lettering on spine, fly leaves stained. First Edition, early issue with the "W" misprint for the "R" in the post script to the Preface. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
WWI Liverpool Regiment Military Medal and Pair, to 82718 PTE A.E.L. PECKOVER 25/L'POOL R., complete with ribbons, together with recipient's Brother In-Law's WWI Pair to M2-103918 PTE. W.C. MC KENZIE. A.S.C., complete with ribbons, envelopes and box of issue. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
QSA, CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL and SOUTH AFRICA 1901, to 23893 PTE R. M. ABRAHAM. C.C.C.C., together with a daguerreotype in gilt and embossed morrocco leather frame, by repute an image of the medal recipient. (2). Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
A U.S. Medal for Military Merit, in original box of issue, together with a Bronze Star, in box of issue, a Purple Heart in box of issue, a boxed Vitenamese medal, a First War pair to 30020 PTE. W. H. WILLIAMS GLOUC. R. in original box of issue, 2 x Gloucestershire Regt cap badge, RAF badge and for King and Empire Services rendered badge. (Parcel). Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
A Second War period Japanese NCO's sword, 67cm slightly curved fullered blade, stamped with the serial no. 80238, characteristic alloy tsuka with various arsenal stamps, regulation brass tsuba , contained in its regulation steel saya, this applied with presentation plaque "Presented to Captain R. P. ALLISON by H.Q.B.M.A. Malaya 1945". Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
Railway books: forty-one by different authors including Danger Ahead-R. Blythe, Railways of Britain - O.S. Nock, Kichenside, Minns, Hind and British Transport Commission, Railway Magazine (bound) Vol, 94 for 1948, Bradshaw's Guide August-Sept. 1958 and two Wills cigarette card albums; thirteen LNER brass buttons, postcards, tiled panel 'Mechanical Power Subduing Animal Speed', framed needlework, framed print and a company crest board
Triang: RS.28 Lord of The Isles Train Set, with outer card sleeve with applied Trinders of Banbury label, RS.21 Princess Victoria Passengers Set, 8th edition catalogue and track plans, track cleaning car; Hornby Railways branch station, tunnel and rail-freight truck, loose track, F-G, boxes F, some damaged, R.578 Freightmaster Set, F -G, boxes P-F, some damage
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