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Ca.400 AD. Rare Gandhara Stucco of a Seated nobleman, A lovely head of a statuette in dark stucco, native to the valleys that

Pax Romana Auctions

Lot 601

Ca.400 AD. Rare Gandhara Stucco of a Seated nobleman, A lovely head of a statuette in dark stucco, native to the valleys that run along the rivers of Afghanistan and Pakistan. This face of a mature man bears Indo-European features. The Greek inspiration is clearly seen in the portrait, the man also wears an imposing beard, a symbol characterising intellectuals.Good Condition, on custom stand; Size: 35cm x18cm (13.77 x 7.08 in); 3.7kg; Provenance: From an old Professional British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s, All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.

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Ca.200 AD. A Rare wearable Roman silver gilt ring depicting the Minotaur Labyrinth; most probably owned by a roman philosophe

Pax Romana Auctions

Lot 9

Ca.200 AD. A Rare wearable Roman silver gilt ring depicting the Minotaur Labyrinth; most probably owned by a roman philosopher; When depicted on jewellry, the Minotaur labyrinth is a symbol of overcoming obstacles; it is connected to various philosophical movements; Fine Condition; Inner diameter: 18mm; outer diameter: 22mm ring size UK Z; US 13; 7.5gr; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.

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Ca.400 AD. RARE, wearable Ancient Jewish ring with interesting depiction on bezel - cross forming four menorah sybols. Good C

Pax Romana Auctions

Lot 92

Ca.400 AD. RARE, wearable Ancient Jewish ring with interesting depiction on bezel - cross forming four menorah sybols. Good Condition; Inner diameter: 18mm; outer diameter: 22mm ring size UK P; US 8; 6gr; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent. All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.

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A collection of 19th/20th century commemorative mugs: A collection of commemorative mugs and beakers all associated with leek

Potteries Auctions

Lot 630

A collection of 19th/20th century commemorative mugs: A collection of commemorative mugs and beakers all associated with leek and district area including rare Queen Victoria 1887 Jubilee mug for the "festival of Leek 5000 scholars entertained with tea on the Pickwood rec ground" and four others (5)

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Lydekker - Royal Natural History in six volumes, Frederick Warne 1896, with 72 coloured plates, 1600 engravings, with the rar

Lacy Scott & Knight

Lot 55

Lydekker - Royal Natural History in six volumes, Frederick Warne 1896, with 72 coloured plates, 1600 engravings, with the rare gilt pictorial cover

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Diecast - Mercury Models No. 88 Saurer Van, a very rare advertising model with a grey roof and made for a company in Switzerl

British Toy Auctions

Lot 51

Diecast - Mercury Models No. 88 Saurer Van, a very rare advertising model with a grey roof and made for a company in Switzerland, TIR decal under left headlight, appears to be in excellent to near mint condition, some wear on decals, in very good to excellent box. Estimate £300 - £400

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Taxidermy: A Cased Rare Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis), by Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 167 Piccadilly, London, full mount

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 112

Taxidermy: A Cased Rare Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis), by Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 167 Piccadilly, London, full mount drake with head turning to the left, stood upon a seaweed encrusted large faux rock, mounted upon sandy groundwork with seashells to the foreground, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with painted taped frame, 59cm by 25.5cm by 49cm, etched to the left side glass ''The Jungle Rowland Ward, 167 Piccadilly, London''

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SET OF SEVEN J&B CIRCULAR PLATES, 'Care For The Rare' series, 24.5cm diameter

McTear's

Lot 330

SET OF SEVEN J&B CIRCULAR PLATES, 'Care For The Rare' series, 24.5cm diameter

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LOT OF 20TH CENTURY COINS, BANKNOTES AND PLAYING CARDS, including commemorative crowns and The Rothmans Cambridge Collection

McTear's

Lot 6

LOT OF 20TH CENTURY COINS, BANKNOTES AND PLAYING CARDS, including commemorative crowns and The Rothmans Cambridge Collection of Rare Banknotes, along with a silver trinket box

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Dean Cain Superman hand signed 10x8 mounted display. This beautiful hand signed display contains a hand-signed card, which ha

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 243

Dean Cain Superman hand signed 10x8 mounted display. This beautiful hand signed display contains a hand-signed card, which has been matted with a 6"x4" photo. This display features a scene from the hit 1990s tv show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, and the white card has been hand-signed by Dean Cain who played the role of Clark Kent / Superman. This is a rare autograph! The overall size is 10"x8". This signed display is guaranteed authentic and is supplied from one of the UK's leading autograph memorabilia companies. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Rare WW2 signed prints The RAF Jubilee Limited Edition. This portfolio of prints was produced in 1979 to celebrate the Diamon

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 45

Rare WW2 signed prints The RAF Jubilee Limited Edition. This portfolio of prints was produced in 1979 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. It consists of four high quality prints taken from paintings by artist Eric Kennington, which he painted in 1940 of famous WWII airmen. Each one measures 14 x 10 inches and they are personally autographed in pencil by the airmen in question: Douglas Bader, James Ginger Lacey, John Cunningham and Rod Learoyd VC. They come supplied in a gold printed presentation folio, complete with RAF ribbon, and Certificate of Authenticity signed by AM Sir Denis Crowley Milling on behalf of the RAF Benevolent Fund. The prints, the certificate and the folder are all in pristine condition!. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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WW2 Caterpillar Club multiple signed RAF Escaping cover SC36. Seventeen Bomber and fighter aces including James Lacey, R Stan

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 496

WW2 Caterpillar Club multiple signed RAF Escaping cover SC36. Seventeen Bomber and fighter aces including James Lacey, R Stanford Tuck, John Cunningham, Tom Gleave, Colin Scragg, Fred Rosier, Bob Doe, Doug Gillam, Alan Deere, Digger Kyle, H Bird Wilson, Dambuster Tony Burcher, Harry Burton, Keith Williamson, Bill Reid VC, Norman Jackson VC. Cover dropped with RAF Falcons parachute team and signed by 5 team members. Rare cover only 12 issued. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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WW2 Award of Military Medal cover signed by 11 WW2 MM medal winners. Includes G H Eardley VC, G Norton VC, Wally Simpson, Els

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 502

WW2 Award of Military Medal cover signed by 11 WW2 MM medal winners. Includes G H Eardley VC, G Norton VC, Wally Simpson, Elspeth Green, Roy Marlow, Harry Simster, William Macgrath. Rare cover only 10 issued. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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WW2 Award of Order of the Bath cover signed by 19 WW2 medal winners. Includes Harry Broadhurst, John Grandy, Digger Kyle, Den

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 503

WW2 Award of Order of the Bath cover signed by 19 WW2 medal winners. Includes Harry Broadhurst, John Grandy, Digger Kyle, Denis Smallwood, Keith Williamson, Michael Beetham, Harry Burton, Denis Crowley Milling, William Dickson, Lord Elworthy, Gus Walker, Dermot Boyle, C Foxley Norris. Rare cover only 13 issued. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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WW2 Award The Defence Medal cover signed by 32 WW2 DM medal winners. Includes Tasker Watkins VC, P Gardner VC, Odette Hallows

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 509

WW2 Award The Defence Medal cover signed by 32 WW2 DM medal winners. Includes Tasker Watkins VC, P Gardner VC, Odette Hallows, R Burton VC, Peter Wright VC, Norman Jackson VC, Bill Reid VC, Eric Wilson VC, John Kenneally VC, G H Eardley VC, Pat Porteous VC, Laddie Lucas, Richard Annand VC, H Jamieson VC, John Grandy, Leonard Cheshire VC, Rod Learoyd VC, Ervine Andrews VC, Peter Wykeham . Rare cover only 26 issued. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Clifford Percival Rudland DFC Rare signature of a 'Yeoman' RAFVR Sergeant pilot member of the 'Few.' No. 263 Squadron Ba

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 684

Clifford Percival Rudland DFC Rare signature of a 'Yeoman' RAFVR Sergeant pilot member of the 'Few.' No. 263 Squadron Battle of Britain. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Country Artists 1/16 SAME 360C DT Tractor. Special Edition of 300 pcs. Rare.

M & M Auctions

Lot 554

Country Artists 1/16 SAME 360C DT Tractor. Special Edition of 300 pcs. Rare.

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An interesting group of lead metal / cold painted (Vienna) bronze figures comprising rare issues. Hounds plus cold painted nu

M & M Auctions

Lot 622

An interesting group of lead metal / cold painted (Vienna) bronze figures comprising rare issues. Hounds plus cold painted nursery rhyme figures / Beatrix Potter etc. F to G. (5)

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Mettoy No. 860 Ferguson Type Farm Tractor. Rare clockwork version in orange and yellow. Generally VG to E.

M & M Auctions

Lot 477

Mettoy No. 860 Ferguson Type Farm Tractor. Rare clockwork version in orange and yellow. Generally VG to E.

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Conrad 1/50 diecast issues comprising No. 2929 Poclain TC45 Excavator plus Very Rare No. 2893 Poclain 81P Wheeled Excavator.

M & M Auctions

Lot 686

Conrad 1/50 diecast issues comprising No. 2929 Poclain TC45 Excavator plus Very Rare No. 2893 Poclain 81P Wheeled Excavator. Generally E to NM in Boxes. (2)

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Rare Conrad 1/50 Military issue No. 3085 Ericsson Giraffe Retractable Radar on Mercedes Truck. E to NM in Box.

M & M Auctions

Lot 1094

Rare Conrad 1/50 Military issue No. 3085 Ericsson Giraffe Retractable Radar on Mercedes Truck. E to NM in Box.

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Ertl 1/16 Precision Series Issue comprising Rare Case 50th Anniversary 580 Super M Series 2 Backhoe Loader. Special issue fin

M & M Auctions

Lot 530

Ertl 1/16 Precision Series Issue comprising Rare Case 50th Anniversary 580 Super M Series 2 Backhoe Loader. Special issue finished in Black / Chrome. E to NM in Box.

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Scarce Original MPC 1/25 Plastic Model Kit comprising Police Patrol The Paddy Wagon. Appears Complete. Rare Find.

M & M Auctions

Lot 1046

Scarce Original MPC 1/25 Plastic Model Kit comprising Police Patrol The Paddy Wagon. Appears Complete. Rare Find.

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Mears and Son (England) large scale Diecast Metal Farm Tractor. Rare item is G and extremely hard to find.

M & M Auctions

Lot 486

Mears and Son (England) large scale Diecast Metal Farm Tractor. Rare item is G and extremely hard to find.

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GAMA 1/30 diecast farm issue comprising Deutz Tractor (Orange) with trailer. E to NM to M in Box. Rare.

M & M Auctions

Lot 199

GAMA 1/30 diecast farm issue comprising Deutz Tractor (Orange) with trailer. E to NM to M in Box. Rare.

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Mercury No. 96 Fiat Tanker finished in yellow with silver hubs. Rare issue has some super detailing otherwise an E example.

M & M Auctions

Lot 889

Mercury No. 96 Fiat Tanker finished in yellow with silver hubs. Rare issue has some super detailing otherwise an E example.

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Scarce Denzil Skinner Chrome Plated 1/48 Cyberline Radar. Rare Presentation Piece on Plinth.

M & M Auctions

Lot 1086

Scarce Denzil Skinner Chrome Plated 1/48 Cyberline Radar. Rare Presentation Piece on Plinth.

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Rare Denzil Skinner Michigan Wheel Loader. 16cm long, Plastic Made. Missing Exhaust otherwise a VG scarce piece.

M & M Auctions

Lot 455

Rare Denzil Skinner Michigan Wheel Loader. 16cm long, Plastic Made. Missing Exhaust otherwise a VG scarce piece.

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An interesting group of metal figures, Police Motorbike and flats comprising rare issues. Sacul? Mule.

M & M Auctions

Lot 623

An interesting group of metal figures, Police Motorbike and flats comprising rare issues. Sacul? Mule.

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Conrad 1/50 Military issue comprising a (not for general release) tracked articulated Ericsonn Radar Truck. Rare issue is E

M & M Auctions

Lot 607

Conrad 1/50 Military issue comprising a (not for general release) tracked articulated Ericsonn Radar Truck. Rare issue is E to NM in Box.

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FJ Tipper Truck with Front Shovel Attachment. Rare item is VG in F Box.

M & M Auctions

Lot 1137

FJ Tipper Truck with Front Shovel Attachment. Rare item is VG in F Box.

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Charbens The Organ Grinder and Monkey Set comprising Organ, Donkey, Monkey with Bowl & Organ Grinder. Generally G to VG i

M & M Auctions

Lot 1168

Charbens The Organ Grinder and Monkey Set comprising Organ, Donkey, Monkey with Bowl & Organ Grinder. Generally G to VG in G Box but Extremely rare in any condition.

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Dinky No. 194 South African issue Bentley Coupe in lime green with deep red interior and figure. Black folded hood, chrome sp

M & M Auctions

Lot 875

Dinky No. 194 South African issue Bentley Coupe in lime green with deep red interior and figure. Black folded hood, chrome spun hubs with black knobbly tyres, chrome front and rear bumpers. A superb rare issue that is NM.

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Norev 1/43 Truck Issue comprising Willeme WR8 Michelin Tyre Testing Truck. Rare. E to NM.

M & M Auctions

Lot 577

Norev 1/43 Truck Issue comprising Willeme WR8 Michelin Tyre Testing Truck. Rare. E to NM.

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Wells Brimtoy No. 9/43 clockwork Lincoln Zephyr with green plastic body. Rare issue is generally E in G Box.

M & M Auctions

Lot 1027

Wells Brimtoy No. 9/43 clockwork Lincoln Zephyr with green plastic body. Rare issue is generally E in G Box.

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Chad Valley Tin Plate Clockwork No. 10134 Buffet Car in light lemon and blue with Mac's Snacks Decals. A rare find especially

M & M Auctions

Lot 1017

Chad Valley Tin Plate Clockwork No. 10134 Buffet Car in light lemon and blue with Mac's Snacks Decals. A rare find especially with original box is generally VG to E.

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Yonezawa (Japan) Moon Explorer Tinplate and plastic remote control space vehicle. Red and white with crisp detailed tinprinti

M & M Auctions

Lot 1352

Yonezawa (Japan) Moon Explorer Tinplate and plastic remote control space vehicle. Red and white with crisp detailed tinprinting. Plastic astronaut in cockpit. Blue plastic rocket shaped remote control unit and battery holder. Complete with white plastic radar scanner. Length 20cm. Tested and Working. A rare piece.

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Extremely Rare Mettoy Castoys Truck and Trailer in Blue with Silver Trailer, hubs and black tyres. Very hard to find, even mo

M & M Auctions

Lot 1372

Extremely Rare Mettoy Castoys Truck and Trailer in Blue with Silver Trailer, hubs and black tyres. Very hard to find, even more so in this condition hence displays as E.

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Master True Scale Model (England) No. K.59 Private Garage. One hinge needs attention otherwise an E Rare piece.

M & M Auctions

Lot 986

Master True Scale Model (England) No. K.59 Private Garage. One hinge needs attention otherwise an E Rare piece.

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Unusual Chad Valley Farm Rake. Rare issue is VG.

M & M Auctions

Lot 470

Unusual Chad Valley Farm Rake. Rare issue is VG.

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Rovex Triang No. 1129 Raphael Lipkin Large Scale Plastic Nuffield Universal Tractor and Trailer Set. Tractor in red and trail

M & M Auctions

Lot 453

Rovex Triang No. 1129 Raphael Lipkin Large Scale Plastic Nuffield Universal Tractor and Trailer Set. Tractor in red and trailer in yellow. Tractor missing exhaust and decals have worn. Trailer has fade to yellow. Still an incredibly rare set that is seldom found. Generally G.

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Moko Lesney Large Scale Cement Mixer in Green and Red. Rare issue is Generally G to VG.

M & M Auctions

Lot 613

Moko Lesney Large Scale Cement Mixer in Green and Red. Rare issue is Generally G to VG.

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Taylor & Barrett Trades People Series Set No. 315 Street Sweeper comprising Street Sweeping Cart with 2 x Dustbins with S

M & M Auctions

Lot 1167

Taylor & Barrett Trades People Series Set No. 315 Street Sweeper comprising Street Sweeping Cart with 2 x Dustbins with Separate Lids, Removable Shovel & Street Sweeper with Brush depicted in Tan Overalls & Brown Flatcap. Extremely rare in any condition.

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Mira (Spain) Sample Shop Display Card of Motoclub range of Motorbikes, comprising various issues; Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki etc

M & M Auctions

Lot 1490

Mira (Spain) Sample Shop Display Card of Motoclub range of Motorbikes, comprising various issues; Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki etc. Generally E to N. Extremely Rare.

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Interesting group of original JCB letters to the original producers of JCB literature and manuals, Carson Offset printers plu

M & M Auctions

Lot 422

Interesting group of original JCB letters to the original producers of JCB literature and manuals, Carson Offset printers plus selection of original blank JCB letter heads. Rare.

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Crescent Toys Farm Rake. Some wear but little fatigue, a rare item which is G to VG.

M & M Auctions

Lot 471

Crescent Toys Farm Rake. Some wear but little fatigue, a rare item which is G to VG.

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Rare Marge Models 1/32 Farm Issue comprising New Holland Red Bull Special Edition Tractor. Bespoke Model Produced in Low Numb

M & M Auctions

Lot 535

Rare Marge Models 1/32 Farm Issue comprising New Holland Red Bull Special Edition Tractor. Bespoke Model Produced in Low Numbers. E to NM in Box.

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Rare Raphael Lipkin Plastic Made Pull Apart Lanz Bulldog Tractor. A fine example is E to NM contained in a E Box.

M & M Auctions

Lot 457

Rare Raphael Lipkin Plastic Made Pull Apart Lanz Bulldog Tractor. A fine example is E to NM contained in a E Box.

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Dinky No. 972 20-Ton Coles Lorry Mounted Crane with orange cab and chassis, yellow crane ballast and jib, light blue figure d

M & M Auctions

Lot 1144

Dinky No. 972 20-Ton Coles Lorry Mounted Crane with orange cab and chassis, yellow crane ballast and jib, light blue figure driver, rare black plastic hubs and treaded tyres. Scarce issue is NM in E Box.

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An extremely scarce hard to find model replica of the Northrop 5004 Tractor. Produced in 1/16 scale with many bespoke parts,

M & M Auctions

Lot 501

An extremely scarce hard to find model replica of the Northrop 5004 Tractor. Produced in 1/16 scale with many bespoke parts, this model is finished to an exceptional standard and is a rare opportunity.

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A rare brown and polson 'Blance-Mange' mould

Unique Auctions

Lot 550

A rare brown and polson 'Blance-Mange' mould

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Militia.- Champneys (T[homas] S[wymmer]) A Letter to the Right Honorable the Earl Poulett...Colonel of the Somerset Militia,

Forum Auctions

Lot 62

Militia.- Champneys (T[homas] S[wymmer]) A Letter to the Right Honorable the Earl Poulett...Colonel of the Somerset Militia, first edition, half-title, light soiling, short tear to one margin, preserved in marbled wrappers, Frome, printed by Crockers, 1804 § Money (John) Major-Gen. Money's Letter to the Officers of Volunteer Corps, also, an Address to the Norfolk Farmers...Observations on the Use of Pikemen, Norwich, Stevenson and Matchett, [c.1801], 8vo (2)⁂ Both rare. The first is seemingly unrecorded, not on COPAC or WorldCat, and there are only 2 copies of the second on COPAC (BL and Senate House Libraries, London University).T.S.Champneys was a J.P. and Lt.-Col. of the Selwood Forest Legion, Volunteer Cavalry and Infantry, from a respected West Country family made rich by plantations in the West Indies and slavery. He was later disgraced, having run through the family fortune he appeared in the insolvency court with enormous debts.

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NO RESERVE [Cooke (Thomas)] Immortality reveal'd. A Poem. In Four Epistles to a Friend, first edition, list of subscribers, t

Forum Auctions

Lot 87

NO RESERVE [Cooke (Thomas)] Immortality reveal'd. A Poem. In Four Epistles to a Friend, first edition, list of subscribers, title with woodcut ornament, some staining and spotting, modern marbled boards, [Foxon C415], folio, Printed for W. Bowyer, 1745.⁂ A rare poem on theological subjects, ranging from Natural Religion to the Ressurection. ESTC lists only four copies.

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Irish poet.- Chaloner (John) Rome; a Poem in Two Parts, first edition, half-title, spotting, 1821 bound with The Vale of Cham

Forum Auctions

Lot 97

Irish poet.- Chaloner (John) Rome; a Poem in Two Parts, first edition, half-title, spotting, 1821 bound with The Vale of Chamouni, A Poem by the Author of "Rome", first edition, without half-title, 1822, together 2 works bound in 1 vol., presentation inscriptions from the author to endpapers, contemporary half morocco, spine gilt, rubbed, light wear to extremities, 8vo. ⁂ A pair of rare works, the second with only 3 on COPAC. While both works are printed in London, the Irish location of both inscriptions (Clonmel, where a Captain John Chaloner lived in the first half of the 19th century) and the Irish dedicatee of the second work indicate that the author himself was Irish.

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Biscuit-making.- Purssell's, confectioners of 80, Cornhill, London. Messrs. Purssell, Biscuit Bakers, for Families or Exporta

Forum Auctions

Lot 63

Biscuit-making.- Purssell's, confectioners of 80, Cornhill, London. Messrs. Purssell, Biscuit Bakers, for Families or Exportation, Cooks, Confectioners, and Contractors, for Dinners, Wedding-Breakfasts, Ball-Suppers, or Fetes of any kind, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, 2 folding, outer margin of one leaf torn and lacking small portion, original pictorial wrappers, stitching broken, a little rubbed, 8vo, Richard Barrett, [1849].⁂ Rare advertising booklet for the famous confectionery firm of Purssell's on Cornhill in the City of London. The 2 large folding plates depict the coffee saloon and the vast kitchen with rows of biscuit makers; the pictorial wrappers show the exteriors of the Cornhill premises with the café at no.78 on the upper cover and the confectionery shop at no.80 on the lower. COPAC lists only one copy (City of London, Guildhall Library), and WorldCat one in the Caroline Simpson Library, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, Sydney.

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Marlborough (Duke of).- Exact Journal (An) of the Actions of the Allies this last Summers Campaign in Flanders: under the Co

Forum Auctions

Lot 49

Marlborough (Duke of).- Exact Journal (An) of the Actions of the Allies this last Summers Campaign in Flanders: under the Command of His Excellency the Duke of Marlborough. Sent over last Post by a Collonel in the Army, 8pp. (uncut folded sheet), a little browned and soiled, hole to final leaf where subsequently folded with loss of a few letters, Not in British Library, 8vo, J.Nutt, 1703.⁂ Rare; ESTC lists only one location (Houghton Library at Harvard), none in UK, but COPAC records printed copies at Leicester University and the National Library of Scotland.

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Provincial imprints.- Bourne (Thomas) The Maid of Skiddaw, Songs of Palestine, and Other Poems, presentation inscription to t

Forum Auctions

Lot 104

Provincial imprints.- Bourne (Thomas) The Maid of Skiddaw, Songs of Palestine, and Other Poems, presentation inscription to title, contemporary calf, Turnham Green, for the Author, 1836 § [Hammond (Mrs)] The Widow's Plea..., original cloth, spine faded and a little worn at foot, Stourbridge, 1837 § Cole (William) Rural Months..., half-title, errata slip, contemporary morocco-backed boards, Norwich, for the Author, 1824 § Stevens (John L.) Fancy's Wreath..., second edition, ink ownership inscription to title, contemporary half calf, rubbed, Plymouth, for the author, 1821 § W.[hur] (C.[ornelius]) "A Villager". Village Musings..., second edition, contemporary cloth-backed boards, spine a little worn and faded, Norwich, 1839, 8vo (5)⁂ All rare, most with only 1 or 2 copies on COPAC

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Wines & beer.- The case of the merchants, importers of wines into the Port of London, docket title, whole sheet 373 x 19

Forum Auctions

Lot 82

Wines & beer.- The case of the merchants, importers of wines into the Port of London, docket title, whole sheet 373 x 199mm., folds, some spotting and light browning, rare, with ESTC listing only 3 copies, [c.1720]; and 2 others, similar, including one on ale and beer, again recorded in only 3 copies (3)

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Middle East.- Abbondanza (Vincenzo) Dizionario Storico delle Vite di tutti i Monarchi Ottomani, double column, title with woo

Forum Auctions

Lot 213

Middle East.- Abbondanza (Vincenzo) Dizionario Storico delle Vite di tutti i Monarchi Ottomani, double column, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut tail-piece, some light browning, contemporary half-vellum, gilt label to spine, scuffed and soiled, [Atabey 2 (extra-illustrated copy); not in Blackmer], 4to, Rome, Luigi Vescovi, 1786.⁂ Rare work on the Ottoman Empire. Includes biographical entries for monarchs and other leading figures, topographical references, as well as architectural and religious entries.

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Nottingham poet.- Millhouse (Robert) Sherwood Forest and Other Poems, first edition, without half-title, Nottingham, 1827 bou

Forum Auctions

Lot 99

Nottingham poet.- Millhouse (Robert) Sherwood Forest and Other Poems, first edition, without half-title, Nottingham, 1827 bound after The Destinies of Man, first edition, half-title, Nottingham, 1832, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional foxing, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, extremities rubbed, 8vo.⁂ Two rare works by the Nottingham poet, contemporaneously compared to John Clare and Richard Bloomfield. COPAC locates only the Oxford copy of the first, which includes a 6-line verso on Robin Hood.

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