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Lot 345
An incredible collection of original WWII Second World War British Royal Navy effects of a sailor, one Gunner G.E. Richards. The collection comprising of his WWII medal group - War Medal, The Atlantic Star (with France & Germany bar), 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star - all with ribbons. Along with a photograph of Richards in uniform, and a photograph of HMS Fernie. Of most interest is the original 1944 dated white ensign flag from HMS Fernie. The flag being of usual form with the seam dated ' 1944 ' and ' HMS Fernie RN ' also stamped. Flag measures approx; 130cm x 280cm. An rare collection. HMS Fernie was a Type I Hunt-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy completed in mid-1940. She was adopted by the Civil Community of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, as part of the Warship Week campaign in 1942. She has been the only ship in the Royal Navy to carry this name. In 1943 Fernie undertook convoy defence in the North Sea. In the following year was nominated to provide support for the Allied landings in Normandy where she rescued the crew and passengers of the US built HMS Halstead. Halstead was operating in the English Channel off Cherbourg, France, when German S-boats – known to the Allies as "E-boats" – and the torpedo boats Jaguar and Möwe of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine's 5th Torpedo Flotilla attacked her at about 0200. One torpedo struck her forward of her bridge, blowing off most of her bow and damaging her beyond economical repair
Lot 495
An incredibly rare and original large section of canvas from a post-WWI First World War British Airship / Zeppelin R100. The large section features several 'ties' and string. Retains original silver paint to one side with remnants of a large letter ' A ' present, and brown paint to the other side. Mounted on a hanger for display. Measures approx; 160cm x 120cm. His Majesty's Airship R100 was a privately designed and built British rigid airship made as part of a two-ship competition to develop a commercial airship service for use on British Empire routes as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme. The other airship, the R101, was built by the British Air Ministry, but both airships were funded by the Government. R100 was built by the Airship Guarantee Company, a specially created subsidiary of the armaments firm Vickers-Armstrongs, led by Commander Dennis Burney. The design team was headed by Barnes Wallis, later famous for his invention of the bouncing bomb used in the Dambuster Raids of WWII. The design team also included Nevil Shute Norway as the senior stress engineer.
Lot 510
A rare original WWII Second World War named backpack, used during the D-Day landings in Normandy. Named to a 3195450 Private Lyons. The backpack complete with its original metal Alice frame, with leather strapping and canvas straps present. Includes a paratrooper rope release toggle. A rare WWII used backpack.
Lot 644
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) secret message ' Bolt '. Unmarked bolt, with a ' secret ' removable unscrewable head which reveals a small inner compartment. Used by the British and French agents in occupied France to hide messages. Measures approx; 7cm when fully screwed in. A rare piece of military history.
Lot 699
A rare pair of WWII Second World War 1937 Nippon Kagaku Nikko Imperial Japanese Navy naval binoculars. Type 1 10x70 Nippon Kagaku K.K Nikko. Complete within their original wooden transit case, and an unusual parachute cord strap and rubber eye guards. No.11277. Optics good, and very clear. A rare pair of WWII aircrew and submarine used binoculars.
Lot 630
A rare original WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi Kriegsmarine flag - possibly from a Submarine or Launch. Smaller type, with leather corner supports present. Large central swastika in black and white, with the Iron Cross symbol to the corner. Linen construction. Incredibly rare flag from the war. Measures approx 35cm x 50cm.
Lot 651
A rare original WWII Second World War London Scottish regiment badged beret, and associated steel Brodie helmet with netting. The beret being undated, but of WWII period, with an original cap badge to front ' London Scottish Strike Sure '. The brodie helmet undated but impressed ' B562SLN' to rim. Interesting pair.
Lot 701
Winston Churchill - (1874-1965) - British Politician and Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Second World War. Rare autographed clipping, likely from a letter or book ' Winston S. Churchill '. Signed neatly in black ink. Later mounted beneath the iconic image of Churchill taken at Downing Street. Measures approx 32cm x 21cm.
Lot 660
A rare large section from an original 1930's De Havilland Leopard Moth aeroplane / plane. The large canvas section being from the rear of the fuselage and clearly displays the aircrafts' number as G-ACLL. Dark blue, with light blue and yellow edged lettering. Mounted to board. Along with a small laminated photograph of the plane, with details. Canvas measures approx; 140cm x 45cmThe de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth is a three-seat high-wing cabin monoplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in 1933. The prototype first flew on 27 May 1933 and in July won the King's Cup Race at an average speed of 139.5 mph (224.5 km/h), piloted by Geoffrey de Havilland. A total of 133 aircraft were built, including 71 for owners in the British Isles, and 10 for Australia. Other examples were exported to France, Germany, India, South Africa and Switzerland. Production of the Leopard Moth ended in 1936. 44 Leopard Moths were impressed into military service in Britain and others in Australia during World War II, mostly as communications aircraft. Only a few managed to survive six years of hard usage although a small number were still airworthy seventy years after the last was completed. Six remained operational in the U.K. in 2009.
Lot 475
A good collection of original WWII Second World War era SAS Special Air Service uniform cloth patches, titles and cap badges. Includes; 3rd SAS title, Special Air Service title, several ' Who Dares Wins ' beret badges, a brass Who Dares Wins cap badge and others. Interesting and rare collection.
Lot 516
A rare collection of original WWII Second World War RAC Royal Armoured Corps uniform items, comprising an original wartime Officer's beret, with an original RAC cap badge to front. Along with two original Royal Armoured Corps uniform cloth titles and a ' No.16A Hand Microphone ' from a tank. Interesting original collection.
Lot 65
An incredibly rare original WWII Second World War SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) pair of secret agent shoes. The shoes being a pair of size 5's, the left shoe containing a secreted miniature compass within its heel. The compass being of brass construction. Rare pair of secret agent / spy shoes.
Lot 360
A rare original WWII Second World War original Third Reich Nazi German Army D-Day / Normandy Landing ' Achtung! Minen ' Mine beach warning post / sign. The sign itself being embossed tin, and features a skull to the base. Various bullet holes can be seen. Along with its original wooden post, which still features remnants of its original barbed wire. Post measures approx 143cm tall. Rare and unique piece of D-Day history.
Lot 96
A rare original WWI First World War interest RFC Royal Flying Corps corkscrew and puller, once owned by Second Lieutenant Morten Hayne. The corkscrew being of simple form, with hand punched notation ' RFC - LT M HAYNE ' to top. The puller with makers marks for Lund, Patentee, London. Hayne was killed in action on 10th October, 1916 aged 18. Rare personal item from a member of the RFC.
Lot 2349
Islamic Ghasni stone carved oil lamps: Two rare carved stone oil lamps from Ghazni, Afghanistan, late 19th century. Two ornamental oil lamps each body cut from a piece of marble and carved in the form of a lion. Provenance: from and old Sussex middle eastern collection. One lion is slightly small than the other and measures 130 mm tall x 150 mm wide x 36 mm deep.
Lot 2350
Islamic Ghaxni stone carved oil lamp: A rare carved stone oil lamp from Ghazni, Afghanistan, late 19th century. A large oil lamp with the entire body cut from a piece of marble and decorated with tendrils divided in cartouches and zig-zag patterns, looped handle with lions head, separate lid the lions head decoration and a cut oil channel. Provenance: from an old Sussex middle eastern collection. The artefact is in fine condition (The spout had been repaired) and measures 130 mm tall x 180 mm wide x 62 mm deep.
Lot 84
NO RESERVE Medals & decorations.- Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of).- A Series of Drawings of the Orders of Knighthood, Together with the Batons and Medals, Conferred Upon His Grace the Duke of Wellington, chromolithographed frontispiece arms of the Duke of Wellington and 35 plates, explanation letterpress ff. opposite each plate, lacking printed title and 2 explanation ff., some spotting, mostly light, armorial bookplate of Lord Cheylesmore, contemporary red morocco, gilt spine in compartments, corners worn, rubbed, rare, oblong 4to, [c.1852].
Lot 158
Lesbianism.- Caufeynon (Doctor) The Vice of Women, staining, marginal toning, some leaves loose in binding, original wrappers, upper hinge broken, soiled and worn, 8vo, Paris, [1926].⁂ A very rare copy, with only one recorded on the Bibliothèque nationale de France, on the sexuality of women and lesbians.
Lot 151
PATRICK HUGHES. BRITISH bn. 1939 'Weather Cock'. Artist's Proof. Signed, inscribed AP 9/10 and dated '79 in pencil. Screen print in colours 22½' x 15½' image size. Framed but unglazed. Some foxing to the borders but image clear. Prov: The Estate of Islwyn Watkins. Patrick Hughes was born in Birmingham and was educated in Hull and went on to the James Graham Day College in Leeds in 1959. He taught at the Leeds College of Art before becoming an independant artist. In the 1970s, Hughes hung his investigations of perception and illusion on the motif of the rainbow of which the lot offered today is an example. This image was reproduced as a screen print in an edition of 100. This example is a rare artist's proof of 10. See Christie's sale Lot 53 The Dr. Jeffrey Sherwin Collection 21st November 2019. (This lot was not an artist's proof)
Lot 1177
Extremely rare and early Synchronome Co. Shortt free pendulum astronomical regulator slave clock previously owned by Admiral Fountaine, the clock, No 24, is of the type used with the free pendulum system, comprising the regulator slave clock, in original 54" high mahogany case,*Formerly supplied to and owned by Admiral Fountaine, and sold with three copies of Electrical Timekeeping annotated by Frank Hope-Jones The astronomical slave clock with invar pendulum and steel bob has a 10" engraved silvered dial signed Synchronome Patent No.187814, with outer minutes ring and inset seconds and twelve hours dials, the original rectangular mahogany case has bevelled glazed trunk door, moulded cornice and leaf carved spandrels around the dial, the NRA plate is stamped 24 Within the case is the complete movement, together with the appropriate panel for connection to the free pendulum, slave and slave dial; the separate accompanying 10" regulator-style dial in 15" round moulded mahogany case is signed Synchronome, London, and also with outer minutes ring enclosing seconds and hours dialsProvenance: The clock offered for sale was first acquired via Sotheby's in April 1972, the lot having been listed as "A Synchronome seconds indicating half minute impulse electric master clock, complete with electrically powered slave dial indicating seconds, hours and minutes, the movement with hit and miss synchroniser indicating that the clock was once a slave to a free pendulum, the invar pendulum, with iron bob, in mahogany wall case, 4'6" high".Sotheby's have reconfirmed to the current vendor that the items were from the estate of Admiral Fountaine (Admiral Fountaine's master clock and vacuum cylinder were sold at the April 1972 sale to a buyer acting on behalf of the Rockford Time Museum, USA, until being sold on closure of the Museum at a Sotheby's sale in the early 2000s)-These complex precision electromechanical pendulum clocks by William Hamilton Shortt in collaboration with Frank Hope Jones were the most accurate pendulum clocks ever produced and became the highest standard for timekeeping between the 1920’s and 1940’s; after which mechanical clocks were superseded by quartz time standards.Admiral C.A. Fountaine R.N. was supplied by the Synchronome Company with several of these astronomical clocks after attending a lecture by Frank Hope-Jones at the Royal Society of Arts. The clocks were installed in the basement of his home, Narford Hall, Norfolk, England and their rates carefully recorded. Admiral Fountaine’s observations were so precise that he identified and recorded a small six-monthly digression and insisted that it was due to nutation (a periodic variation in the precession of the equinoxes caused by the moon’s gravitational pull). This was subsequently confirmed and in 1927 Greenwich announced that they would in future apply the nutation figures as a corrective for their clocks. The clocks were then used worldwide in astronomical observatories, naval observatories, in scientific research, and a primary standard for national time dissemination services. The Shortt Synchronome was the first clock to be a more accurate time keeper than the earth itself; it was used in 1926 by Admiral Fountaine to detect tiny seasonal changes in the earth’s rotation rate. Shortt clocks achieved an accuracy of around 1 second per year, although a recent measurement indicated that they were even more accurate. About 100 were produced between 1922 and 1956.*Admiral Fountaine’s observations with his use of astronomical regulators were so precise that Greenwich Observatory accepted in in 1927 that the clocks were more accurate than the earth’s timekeeping; This was acknowledged also by Hope Jones in the accompanying books. The historical significance of the Clock was also recognised by George Daniels who tried to buy it, ‘for use in my workshop and to be available for examination by students’. There are two letters accompanying the lot from George Daniels that refer and another from Sotheby’s that relates to the Synchronome slave clock which is being sold as lot 1178. There are images of all these letters attached to the lot in the online catalogues. Three historical copies of Electrical Timekeeping by Frank Hope Jones are included with the items offered for sale:A first edition copy of Electrical Timekeeping, including an original sketch cartoon by Hope-Jones sent in Dec 1935 with his hand written message “My latest free pendulum with best wishes for a Happy Christmas from your faithful slave who gives the impulse & synchronises himself with your kindly thoughts”, signed Hope Jones. The copy is also marked up and annotated throughout in his hand and with additional texts etc eg for additional chapter prepared for his publication of a second edition of the book.A second edition copy of Electrical Timekeeping, inscribed by the author to his friend Major Cowan, and also including his Christmas Card of 1939/40 recording that he had been bombed out and a Christmas 1943 note acknowledging that his free pendulum had been superseded by the Quartz Clock but that he had “not relinquished the task until the time keeping possibilities of the pendulum were exhausted.”A second edition copy of Electrical Timekeeping, given to his friend Mr Fry (mentioned in the book) and inscribed “To A R Fry…The champion amateur from the amateur champion, the Author” and signed by Hope Jones.NOTE: THE FOLLOWING LOT 1178, A SYNCHRONOME SLAVE DIAL, WAS USED BY ADMIRAL FOUNTAINE IN CONJUCTION WITH THIS REGULATOR SLAVE CLOCK. A LETTER TO THIS EFFECT FROM SOTHEBY’S IS ALSO SOLD WITH THIS LOT.
Lot 1309
Fine French single train mantel clock with five pillar movement and pinwheel escapement, the 5" convex white enamel dial signed Robin Hger du Roy, the outer chapter ring showing months of the year and enclosing Arabic and Roman numerals, also signed Coteau on the dial under six o'clock, 8.25" high overall *Robert Robin (1741-1799) is one of the most important Parisian clockmakers of the late 18th century. Having received the titles of Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire du Roi et de la Reine in 1783 and 1786, he had an extraordinary career, distinguished himself by an exceptional contribution to the progress of time measurement during his lifetime *Joseph Coteau (1745-1812) dials are extremely rare and sometimes secretly inscribed on the reverse. In addition to their scarcity and their supreme quality, his dials and enamel plaques only accompany the most complex quality mechanisms. Examples of his work can be found in a number of European museums in Paris and London, including the Victoria & Albert Museum and Wallis Collection
Lot 1330
Rare French ormolu, enamel and white Carrara marble Bras-en-L'air mystery mantel clock, depicting a standing robed lady indicating the hours and minutes by pointing with her hands to enamel numerals on either side, standing before a blue and coloured enamelled plaque decorated with scrolling foliage under a pillared arbour, supported upon a stepped Carrara marble base, surmounted by three spike finials, 18.5" high
Lot 1166
Very rare early Trinity Electric Clock Co. electric mantel clock circa 1910, the 5.25" silvered dial with fast/slow adjustment, within a mahogany stepped rounded arched case, 14.5" high *This is an early example with the movement having externally mounted drive weights, unlike later ASWC Co. designs. The cast back plate also includes the Trinity Electric Clock Co ID *This lot is sold with a folio of research papers relating to the American Self-Winding Clock Co. The folio contains a large volume of invaluable and substantial research papers including maintenance notes, copy Patents, catalogues, advertisements, photographs, published articles and correspondence
Lot 1341
Interesting and rare scientific instrument, the 8" silvered dial inscribed Sun Compass Cole Pattern MK II, engraved with operating instructions to find local meantime by day or night, by moving gnomons to the required settings, upon a swivel and tilting cast iron cage over a turned gun barrel column and tripod base, 11" high (without vertical gnomon)
Lot 1153
Rare Carl Bohmeyer German electric master clock movement, identified by the letters C B H within a small shield at the base of the inner brass back plate *The electronics were first Patented in 1888 *The high quality movement would be driven by the two accompanying original two 5lb weights being rewound electrically every eighty minutes
Lot 1168
Very rare Shepherds London electric slave clock, the 12.5" cream enamel dial with skeletonised centre signed Shepherds Patent, Leadenhall Street, London, with subsidiary seconds dial *Shepherds were the makers of the electromagnetic clock on the Meridian line at Greenwich. The clock is also sold with a folio containing a large volume of invaluable and substantial research papers including original copies of historic papers and Patents pertaining to Charles Shepherd, original and reproduced photographs, published articles and correspondence
Lot 1115
Unusual and rare Gents C7 master clock, the rectangular 10.25" x 8.25" dial within a light oak glazed Agba case, 50.75" high *This clock was supplied to South Africa but came back to the UK after its functional purpose was concluded. The clock is unusual as it is also equipped to run telephone exchange equipment, having thirty sec pulses to run slaves, also one, six and ten sec pulses for telephone equipment. The dial is taller than the usual Gents dial to house the extra units to produce the one, six and ten sec pulses
Lot 1169
Rare Self-Winding Clock Company electric skeleton clock, the silvered chapter ring inscribed Self Winding Clock, Wheatley, Carlisle upon curving brass supports and four domed feet, under a glass dome and upon a stepped mahogany base, 16" high overall *This clock was manufactured under a Patent taken out in 1884 by Chester Pond of New York The motion is maintained by a three-pull motor rewinding a small remontoire mounted on the centre arbour of the movement, to which is attached a contact mechanism which operates once an hour This clock is sold by Wheatley & Sons of Carlisle, who exhibited at the Franco-British exhibition of 1908 and its unusual features are further described and illustrated in Alan Shenton - Collectable Clocks, figs 430a/b
Lot 89
A good selection of Le Creuset enamelled kitchenware to include a large oval two-handled tureen, a smaller circular pot and cover, frying pan, two lidded saucepans with spouts, circular two-handled vessel and a saucepan etc., all in a rare light-orange/amber colour (7)These have come privately and have been stored for may years and are mostly in good, honest general, overall condition. Some have been used and exhibit minor signs of usage, no great cracks or chips, there is a small match head sized chip to the exterior of the large oval casserole (41cm diameter including handle). There are some minor scratches to the tops of the pieces (the lids seem to be in good order generally) The larger circular lidded pot (29cm diameter including handles) has a couple of arc shaped markings to the bottom but overall the pieces are in good, general overall condition with no “major” damage noted.
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