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Click here to subscribeNameplate JEROME K. JEROME ex BR Diesel Class 31 31423 / D5621 built by Brush Works as works number 221 and delivered to British Rail in June 1960 as D5621. Renumbered 31423 under the Tops Scheme and named Jerome K. Jerome at Bescot 06/05/90 by Radio West Midlands presenter Tony Butler, nameplates removed in February 1997. Scrapped 31/10/2009 by T.J. Thompson Stockton. The nameplate is basically ex loco but has had a neat weld repair.
A rare English brass Gunter pattern horary quadrant Unsigned, mid 17th century The heavy brass plate applied with twin pinhole sight vanes, the apex pierced with a hole for plumb line and engraved with a shadow square annotated 1-10 in both directions and divided into fifths, below is a sector arranged as a quarter of an astrolabe for a fixed latitude showing the sky projection between equator and tropics crossed by the ecliptic divided with a Zodiacal scale, horizon and azimuth lines, the outer band with double calendar scale annotated I, F, M, A, M, I in one direction and I, A, S, O, N, D in the other within degree scale annotated 0-90 to limb, radius 10.1cm (4ins). The layout of the current lot was devised by Edmund Gunter who first published the design in 1623. Gunter was born in Hertfordshire in 1581 and studied at Oxford as an undergraduate 1600-03. During this time he developed his interest in mathematics and started designing his own instruments including a sector. In 1615 Gunter took holy orders and became rector at both St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford and St, Georges, Southwark. Around this time he also spent more and more time at Gresham College working alongside his friend Henry Briggs who was professor of geometry which ultimately led to his appointment as the third Gresham professor of astronomy in 1620. In 1623 Edmund Gunter published his work De Sectore et Radio or The Description and Use of the Sector, the Cross-staffe and other instruments which included the design of quadrant on which the current lot is very closely based. The current instrument appears to be laid out for vernal equinox of 21 March, consistent with the Gregorian calendar (still in effect in England at this time) and for latitude of 52° for London. It also incorporates an edge scale of solar declination adjacent to the quadrantal scale for observing altitudes of sun and stars onto which the sky positions of at least three bright stars are also plotted. Once supplied with a plumb line incorporating a sliding bead the quadrant can be used to establish the suns position in the Zodiac at a particular time of year and for finding the azimuth of the sun at a particular time of day as well as other astronomical functions.
CINEMA, and radio, postcards, inc. Muriel George, Frances Dee, Nova Pilbeam, Nancy Carroll, Pearl White, Peggy Hyland, Lois Moran, Vilma Banky, Janet Gaynor, Virginia Weidler, Margaret Sullavan, Bebe Daniels, Una Merkel, Cora Sue Collins, Shirley Temple, Jean Parker, Gary Cooper, Anna Neagle, Joan Bennett, Jessie Matthews, Lionel Barrymore, Freddie Bartholomew etc., some with writing to reverse, generally G, 55*
Natural History - Geography - an Earth Science reference sample set, Collection of Rare Element and Radio-Active Minerals, including Monazite, Rutile from Kragero Norway, Naegite, and Carnotite from Dove Creek, Coarado, labelled in English and Japanese, rectangular box [30]; another set, by Maris, Osaka, Tokyo, containing various minerals; others, Moh's Scale of Hardness; Collection of Streak Colour Compare (sic); others (6)
Collection of Luftwaffe Knights Cross signatures, the majority on Photographs in many instances with biographical details contained in blue lever arch file. Includes Franz-Josef Beerenbrock, Fighter Pilot with 117 victories (Knights Cross with Oakleaves) Wilhelm Gansler, Night Fighter gunner/radio operator (participated in 115 victories, 98 with Schnaufer), Alfred Grislawski, 133 victories (with Oakleaves) X2, Opitz, Chief Test Pilot Me 163, Gunther Rall, Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, 174 Victories, Erich Ruderffer, 222 Victories, Ernst Graf Strachwitz, Egon Delica Fallschirmjager (attack on Eben Emael), Rudolf Donth, Generalmajor Walter Gericke, Henrich Neumann all three Fallschirmjager,etc. c.48 signatures, post war signed.
Germany Basic Handbook (Secret), Important and very substantial reference published from July 1944 and subsequently updated, providing a detailed description of all the Governmental, Police and Administrative structures within Nazi Germany. Used to assist Occupation Forces. c.400pp., numbered with laced binding to enable updates to be added, named to an F.E.Foley, 12/1/45. (Group photograph in Paris 1945 Foley?) With other similar publications ie Memoranda on Axis Controlled Europe, Workings of Himmler's mind, Radio Countermeasures in the Navy etc.
Radio control Lancaster bomber with handset practice handset and battery charger CONDITION REPORT: The aircraft is in good condition, wingspan 130cm length 92cm. We have not tested the item although the vendor advises it is in working order. One tail fin is a little loose and would require attention. No battery.
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