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Lot 233
Stoneware bust of Alexander Kilham circa 1798 The solid black base applied with four inscribed panels, 22cm high This rare bust is thought to be one of only two known in existance. Condition report: chip to front edge corner and minor flat chip to the point of one rear corner. Minor crazing to the white glazed panels. No other damage or restoration. `Condition report: see terms and conditions.`
Lot 70
A RARE HERCULANEUM PEARLWARE JUG FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET transfer printed with an oval portrait of George Washington framed by gilt husks and flanked by sprigs, the rims and handle heightened in black enamel, 16.5cm h, impressed HERCULANEUM and 6, printed G. WASHINGTON ESQR., c1800-10 Another example of this jug in the Art Institute of Chicago is illustrated Smith (A), The Illustrated Guide to Liverpool Herculaneum Pottery 1796-1840, 1970, plt 90. ++Wear to gilding but free from cracks, chips or restoration
Lot 100
A RARE DERBY JABERWOCKY PATTERN MUG enamelled with a version of the Worcester pattern reserved on a gros bleu and gilt diaper ground, 8cm h, gilt conjoined anchor and D, two Derby moulded saucer dishes, decorated in green monochrome and three Derby tea bowls, a coffee cup and saucer, c1775 (8) ++Mug broken and neatly restuck. Ogee tea bowl broken and restuck. The gilt striped saucer riveted
Lot 158
A ROCKINGHAM SOUP TUREEN AND COVER of C scroll moulded shape with fruiting oak boughs forming the handles and feet, painted with flowers in green printed border, 44cm over handles and two covers en suite, c1830-35 (4) ++Tureen restored but an impressive example of this rare Rockingham shape, the vegetable cover cracked
Lot 159
A RARE BRAMELD GARNITURE OF THREE SWAN HANDLED VASES with unusual pierced neck, printed in underglaze blue with the India pattern and painted in bright enamels and gilt, 23 and 29.5cm h, c1838-42 Illustrated: Cox (A & A), Rockingham 1745-1842, Woodbridge 2001, col plt 20. ++Restoration to the foot of one of the two smaller vases. Of fine appearance
Lot 165
A RARE LARGE ROCKINGHAM HEXAGONAL VASE AND COVER with gilt monkey finial, transfer printed in underglaze blue with the India pattern, 65cm h, moulded circular mark, c1830-42 ++Vase cracked across base ascending part way up the body, several small cracks in neck, monkey`s tail and left foot restored
Lot 170
A RARE DON POTTERY BLUE PRINTED PEARLWARE SICILIAN VIEWS SERIES SET OF PICKLE DISHES AND TRAY the tray with the Grotto of St Rosalie near Palermo, tray 29cm w, c1830 (6) Illustrated: Griffin (John D), The Don Pottery 1801-1893, Doncaster 2001, plt 56. In his caption to the illustration, Mr Griffin observed that it is "very rare to find such a complete set and in such good condition." ++Tray with a chip under the rim at one end, not visible from the front. One of the segment dishes with some professional restoration
Lot 340
A RARE ELKINGTON & CO ELECTROTYPE EASEL CLOCK DESIGNED BY LEONARD MOREL-LADEUIL of the opotheosis of Shakespeare, electroplated and electrogilt in three colours, the French gong striking movement with platform escapement and medallic backplate, in ebonised wood case with gilt brass mounted door, 52 x 42cm, signed Elkington & Co Rd 92173, c1890 ++Of very fine quality and in fine condition with some wear to the painted arabic chapters on the dial
Lot 758
TREEN. A RARE DATED GEORGE III CARVED OAK STATUETTE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY SALSBEE after the monument by Peter Scheemakers, carved in the round, on plinth incised CUT* BY SAL[S]BEE [almost erased] Septbr. ye 20th 1762, 25cm h Comparative Literature: The present carving is typical of the small group of idiosyncratic 18th century boxwood and other carvings, usually tobacco pipe tampers or stoppers, produced by a carver who signed his work SALSBEE. Pinto noted the existence of "4 or 5" examples dated between 1765 and 1773, all of which were also carved with Salsbee`s name and age, with some evident contradictions as to his exact age. By the third quarter of the 18th century there was a revival of interest in the works of Shakespeare and thriving demand for souvenirs and memorabilia. See Pinto (E H), Wooden Bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking, 1961, pp35-36. The example Pinto illustrated in plt 11 would appear to be that sold, Gorringes, Sussex, 10 September 2008, lot 63. A very similar example was sold in these `rooms 4 March 2011, lot 794 (£3,630). ++Of fine colour and patina with handling wear, complete and undamaged
Lot 881
A RARE GERMAN PARIAN SHOULDER HEADED DOLL with moulded blonde hair, blue glass paperweight eyes, painted eyelashes, nostrils, lips and rosy cheeks, on padded cloth body with bisque forearms and forelegs painted with pink lustre laced boots, 36cm h, mid 19th c, in white undergarments and dress ++Tip of one lustre boot chipped
Lot 991
A PAIR OF GEORGE II PAINTED HALL CHAIRS the shaped spoon back with crest, initial K, earl`s coronet and motto QUAE AMISSA SALVA, having dished seat on arched trestles, 99cm h ++Both showing signs of wear, one with old, 19th century, iron bracket repair to back of typical estate workmanship, the painting retouched probably at the same time. Free from recent or professional restoration, cleaning, etc and in country house condition and rare
Lot 86
A RARE AMERICAN MATCHBOX GIFT PACK containing ten Matchbox toys including No.5 London Bus, No.8 Ford Mustang, No.75 Ferrari Berlinetta, No.27 Mercedes-Benz 230SL, No.29 Fire Pumper Truck, No.7 Ford Refuse Truck, No.34 Volkswagen Camper, No.66 Greyhound Coach, No.55 Police car and a No.54 Cadillac Ambulance. (10) Condition Reports: The cars have some flakes of paint missing, the boxes having areas of damage including rips, the main box is in poor condition (broken at the sides)
Lot 96
A RARE MAMLUK KNIFE WITH RICHLY DECORATED SCABBARD Mamluk Sultanate, 14th - 16th century. Overall length 21.5 cm, blade 11 cm. Blade of finely watered steel decorated with three embedded coral beads and the inscription "The time of the reign of Sultan Malik Zahir"; on the reverse "Fly high, bird of distress and revenge, your rigor and fairness affirm human fate". Square tapered handle of blue glass. Ivory scabbard is richly inlaid with mother of pearl, brass and stones, representing the heavens, with gilt bronze fittings with garnets and turquoise.
Lot 260
KHANJIYAN. Célébration du chemin de fer à EDIRNE, datée 1877 Rare gouache et or sur papier signée Khanjiyan et datée 1294 H. (=1877) en bas à droite, titrée en bas au centre, représentant les principales mosquées de la ville (Sultan Selim, Sultan Bayezid…) sommées de leurs noms, du cimetière de Pir Mardam. Au premier plan, un train aux compartiments de différentes couleurs évoque la création de la première ligne de chemin de fer construite l`année précédente. Turquie, daté 1877. A view of the Ottoman town of Edirne, signed Khanjiyan and dated 1877. A VUE : 35 x 47 cm (13 3⁄4 x 18 1⁄2 IN.)
Lot 52
Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) DEATH OF PROCRIS, 1929 oil on canvas signed lower right; with James Bourlet & Sons framing label on reverse; with Musée de Strasbourg exhibition label on reverse; with inscribed Irish Art Exhibition label on reverse detailing artist`s address [36 Fitzwilliam Sq., Dublin] and price [£15-15-0]; with Corporation of Dublin, Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Parnell Sq., exhibition label on reverse; with IMMA exhibition label also on reverse 27 by 47in., 67.5 by 117.5cm. L Acquired from the artist by James White (former director of the National Gallery of Ireland, 1964-1980);Thence by descent to the present owner `Exposition Europe 1925`, Musée de Strasbourg, 14 May - 15 September 1970, catalogue no. 78 as Death of Procris, 1929 (loaned by owner); Irish Art Exhibition, Brussels, May 1930 as Painting; `Mainie Jellett Retrospective Exhibition`, Hugh Lane Gallery Dublin, July - October 1962, catalogue no. 6; `Mainie Jellett`, IMMA, December 1991 to March 1992, catalogue no. 94 Arnold, Bruce, Mainie Jellett and the Modern Movement in Ireland, Yale University Press New Haven & London, 1991, p. 112 (illustrated) Mainie Jellett has been described as the cornerstone of twentieth century modern art in Ireland,1 and is a pioneer of abstract cubism. Her formal education as a painter, at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin where she was exposed to the influence, among others, of William Orpen, followed by the Westminster School of Art in London, then run by Walter Sickert, provided a grounding for her understanding of the representation of the body. However, it was her experience in Paris, working with advocates of Cubism, André Lhote and Albert Gleizes, that facilitated her development of an increasingly stylised representation of the human figure and to her tendency towards abstraction. In Paris, Jellett was familiarised with various forms of Cubist representation from the object-based, almost monochromatic analytical method as practised by Picasso and Bracque to Orphist experiments with abstraction and brilliant colour. However, it was the theories of rotation and translation advocated by Gleizes that provided the basis for Jellett`s first abstract works. Much of her output is distinguished by her characteristic use of colour, of the tonal variation which demonstrates the inventive and subtle chromatic range that is evident in Death of Procris. By the late 1920s, when this painting was carried out, Jellett had developed a distinctive and identifiable method of representation and this painting is one of the finest examples of her work of this period. While the distillation of form shows her abstract tendencies, in many of her paintings she retains elements of figuration. In this work, the two protagonists in the story, while refined to their essentials of line and plane, can nonetheless be clearly discerned. Stylistically, the repeated curved lines and the geometry of the flat planes demonstrate her awareness of Art Deco. Jellett wrote extensively about art, and as early as the 1920s was emphasising the role of flatness in modern painting. She was also familiar with the history of art, and her knowledge of earlier periods including the artists of the Renaissance and its legacy, is evident in her essays. 2 Death of Procris is distinctive in representing a theme from classical mythology - a rare departure in Jellett`s work. The composition suggests familiarity with the painting in the National Gallery in London, by Piero di Cosimo, then known by the title Death of Procris.3 In common with di Cosimo`s arrangement, Procris lies prostrate along the bottom of the canvas, with Cephalos kneeling to the left. However, Jellett has made changes to aspects of their relative poses with Cephalos apparently cradling the head of Procris who appears to lie on her back with one knee raised. The pale figure of Procris, and tanned one of her husband, conforms to older traditions in representation of the genders and serves to assist in their identification. As with the di Cosimo, the background reads as a broad landscape; in Jellett`s work, the forms of rocks, sea, distant land, and clouds are suggested rather than detailed. The theme story has a number of variations, the best known coming from Ovid`s Metamorphoses IV, and is essentially a story of unjustified jealousy and its tragic consequences. Dr. Yvonne ScottOctober, 2013Footnotes:1. Bruce Arnold, `Mainie Jellett and the Modern Movement in Ireland`, Mainie Jellett 1897-1944, exhibition catalogue, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 19912. Eileen MacCarvill (ed.), Mainie Jellett, The Artist`s Vision, Dunalgan Press, Dundalk, 19583. Subsequently known as A Satyr Mourning over a Nymph
Lot 87
Seamus Heaney HRHA (1939-2013) and Felim Egan (b.1952) SQUARINGS, Twelve Poems by Seamus Heaney with four lithographs by Felim Egan [1991] deluxe limited edition; (no. 78 from an edition of 100) signed by Heaney and Egan and numbered on colophon (rear) 13 by 12.75in., 32.5 by 31.875cm. P Hieroglyph Editions, Dublin, 1991. Limited edition of 100 copies, of which is no. 78. Signed by author and artist on colophon. A superb livre d’artist designed by Felim Egan and printed at the Graphic Studio, Dublin. The lithographs were pulled from the stone by James McCreary, whilst Mary Farl Powers oversaw the printing of the text on Velin Arches paper using an Albion Press. Square quarto; 48 pages; natural calf binding, housed in a blue solander box lettered in silver with handmade Fabriano Roma endpapers, executed by Museum Bookbindings, Dublin. A rare and most desirable collector’s item.
Lot 146
Ado Chale (né en 1928) Rare console Plateau rectangulaire, à coins arrondis en bronze brut doré, à décors de cercles rayonnants, reposant sur deux piétements tripodes en acier noirci. Signé. Vers 1970 Zeldzam console Rechthoekig tafelblad met afgeronde hoeken, goudkleurige rauwe messing met decoraties, gebaseerd op twee statiefbenen in zwart staal. Getekend. Circa 1970. H. 74 cm P. 148 cm P. 73,5 cm
Lot 52
A Rare Vintage L.U.C. Chopard 18kt. Yellow Gold Four Time Zone Men`s Watch with Leather Strap, A Rare Vintage L.U.C. Chopard 18kt. Yellow Gold Four Time Zone Men`s Watch with Leather Strap, Containing Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones. Numbered 68236-2034, 750 gold Hallmark; in working order. Starting Price: $2000
Lot 41
WWI Air Raid Shelter sign. A hand-painted sheet metal sign (91cm x 112cm) showing a Zeppelin against a black background, clearly marked with the German Cross, caught in searchlights. The lower part of the sign is painted white, and contains the text “Warning” in red, then in black on the following lines “Zeppelin Raids are now on the increase. Shelter 100 yds ’!”. Pierced at the four corners and at the top centre for fixings, the right side shows significant corrosion, as does the back. A very rare and interesting item.GC See Plate 2
Lot 84
A rare original armband possibly worn by ground crew of the Graf Zeppelin. A rare original armband possibly worn by ground crew of the Graf Zeppelin. In bright blue, embroidered in yellow with an oval wreath within which is an image of an original passenger Zeppelin with the identification ‘LZ 127’ beneath. GC minor wear. For picture See the-saleroom.com
Lot 86
A rare pair of German soldiers summer light weight white breeches. As Issued to Luftschiffer other ranks/troopers as part of their fatigue uniform. These white breeches are marked ‘Luftschiff BTN 4 1912’ and are made of good quality silk cotton in the style of riding breeches which are fitted with quilted padding to the inner legs to avoid rubbing when being used for riding. Fitted with a 5 button fly, all buttons present and correct. A rare piece of clothing. VGC for age showing only minor wear. See Plate 2
Lot 95
A rare original 1930’s DZR company flag. A full size flag possibly flown at the companies Zeppelin air stations in Frankfurt Germany or in Recife in Brazil during the period 1935-1937. The flag measures 285x180cm and is of red cotton with black and white detailing with the Eagle, Zeppelin and swastika motifs. GC for age and rarity. Has some significant repair patch to one red segment and some holes and small stitched repair. A very rare item. See Back Cover.
Lot 152
A fine post WW1 German board game ‘Bodensee-Reise’. This game was purchased in Stuttgart is based around a fleet of 6 pleasure paddle steamers (small lead brightly painted pieces) are moved across printed routes on the enclosed Bodensee (Lake Constance) fold-out. Each player has a route card with destinations. A dice is thrown to determine how far the player can proceed. Box with all paddle steamers and packing. Fold-out base is in very good condition. One lid edge to box missing. To the box lid is a scene of a paddle steamer leaving one of the ports with a Zeppelin, perhaps the Bodensee above. VGC A rare item.
Lot 168
A rare early French tinplate airship. Loosely based on the pre WW1 USS Macon. A simplistic large toy with no clockwork action measuring 39cm in length and painted in silver, this example unusually has a French coloured tail fin. Also it has 4 large cloverleaf style propellers on wires, 4 forward elevators, two slung gondolas and a hanging loop to the top. GC minor wear for age. See Plate 4
Lot 172
A rare early French child’s tinplate toy. A toy designed to hang and be spun to allow 3 attached stylised airships to spin on hanging wires. The top is fitted with a hanging loop and is connected to a 8cm diameter white, green and red painted tinplate ball which is attached via wire to a 9cm cream painted disc 9cm on which the wires and airships are attached. GC some age wear overall. See Plate 5
Lot 177
A rare Metalcraft Construction Set No.960. ‘Builds over Eight Dirigibles’ ‘A fascinating, educational toy that consists of over a hundred parts, nuts and bolts’. Boxed, still in its original packing paper with instruction booklet. Minor/some wear to box lid. Contents presumably as new. VGC. See Plate 5
Lot 178
A rare set of the No.8 American metal framework constructor toy ‘The New Erector’. A set of the American metal framework constructor toy ‘The New Erector’. Produced by ‘The A C Gilbert Co of New Haven Conn’ this example is the superb boxed set No.8. It contains assorted parts to make many wheeled vehicles, tractors, trucks, cars, buses and a superb model of the Zeppelin. All contained in its purpose made tiered red painted box, complete with instructions and envelope for the Zeppelin. GC some age wear.
Lot 183
A rare early 20th C tinplate clockwork toy dirigible. An early style airship, probably of German/French manufacture painted in cream at both ends with litho printed detailing in the centre. Fitted with 6 fins to the front and rear, fitted with a two bladed single celluloid propeller, two slung gondolas, key for clockwork motor and hanging loop to top. GC for age some wear and light rusting. For picture See the-saleroom.com
Lot 184
A rare tinplate clockwork Zeppelin toy. Probably of German manufacture. 43cm long, in a painted silver finish. Fitted with a large two bladed propeller to the rear and 4 tail fins, plus 4 small propellers to pods underneath and a control cabin to front. Clockwork motor in working order. GC overall. Some age wear. See Plate 5
Lot 197
A rare interesting large scale model of the British Naval airship R-34. 170cm x 36cm. A period piece, possibly made by the apprentices as almost a miniature of the original, with a wire frame covered in a silver painted stretched doped fabric. Fitted with scale tail fins and a simple gondola underneath. Roundel and “R-34” markings to sides. Mounted on a swivel base. GC some light damage/tearing to canopy. An unusual item. See Plate 6
Lot 275
A rare envelope carried on the first flight the Hindenburg to America. German stamps 1 May 1936, over stamped on the reverse ‘5-9-36 New York’! Also an American posted envelope commemorating the Hindenburg disaster, franked ‘6th May 1937. Envelope illustrated with Zeppelin explosion and picture of Captain Ernst Lehmann, who perished along with 36 others. (2). GC minor wear.
Lot 276
Zeppelin Mail Drop Sack and Streamer. A rare Zeppelin Mail Drop Sacket and Streamer. Dropped from a Zeppelin, probably pre-World War 1, containing mail. One side has an advert for DELAG, the other side has a message asking the finder to take it to the nearest post-office; for their trouble, a reward of 50pfg was attached. The bag is torn partway down the seams, and the red-white-black streamer (84cm) is creased and frayed at the edges but remains attached to the bag. A rare piece of Zeppelin postal history. GC. See Plate 7
Lot 279
A small rare 1930’s German RAD certificate of completion of service. Depicting an RAD (Reichs Arbeits Dienst) work gang with a flag with the RAD symbol and prominent figure in the foreground. The name of the recipient and the dates of service are clearly stated below the picture. The work battalion that he belonged to was ‘Abteilung 5/267 “Graf Zeppelin” based in Friedrichshafen. An interesting item. QGC has been folded, some age wear.
Lot 302
Original Flight Log of “Sachsen” for flight 392. A very rare documentation for a flight of the LZ17 “Sachsen” that took place on 25 June 1914, under the command of Captain Georg Hacker. The flight was a round-trip from Leipzig. The sheet shows the data and workings required by the Commander of a Passenger Zeppelin before, during and after his flight. On the back page, someone has pasted a small portrait shot of Georg Hacker, together with a brief resume of his career, extracted from another publication. The document has yellowed with age and is worn at the folds. VGC. Note: Georg Hacker was one of the earliest Captains of the Delag organisation, retiring from the Kaiserlicht Marine in 1907 to seek employment with Count Zeppelin. Hacker seemed to be regarded as one of the mentors of the Delag organisation.
Lot 359
A rare Poster showing a large cut-away diagram of a proposed American Cargo Airship c1937. A large poster showing a cut-away diagram of a traditional rigid airship, bearing a marked similarity to the LZ 129/130 Class of Zeppelin, but wearing a large ‘Stars and Stripes’ in place of the National Socialist emblem. Annotations are above and below the diagram. Below the picture is some descriptive text, to the right of which are the high level technical specifications for an airship with 190,000 m³ gas capacity, cargo of 84,000 kg and a range of 14,000 km. All text on the poster is in Czech. Framed in a dark wood frame and mounted (113cm x 83cm), the poster has a hardboard backing. There are some spots and marks on the paper, as well as minor creasing, and superficial cuts to the surface of the paper.GC For picture See the-saleroom.com
Lot 360
A rare original large French pre WW1 poster ‘Automobile Club De France’. Poster of the 1st international exhibition of aeronautical balloons, dirigibles and aeroplanes, due to take place on the 24h 30th December 1908 at The Grand Palace in Paris. 117x156cm. Printed by “Affiches F. Lochard 36 Rue des Ecules St.Martin Paris”. The main picture being a airship with a Bleriot bi-plane within an oval. Printed predominately in white and blue, picture with an orange background. Mounted and framed. VGC for age, minor creasing, has been folded. See Plate 7
Lot 382
“The King’s Message to the Royal Air Force” 11 November 1918, and nine other individually framed illustrations/posters. A collection of ten airship related illustrations or adverts, all framed, mounted and glazed (22cm x 31cm in dark blue frames, pale blue mounts). [1] “The King’s Message to the Royal Air Force” dated 11th November 1918 a certificate bearing the message on cream, bonded paper. Title in red, as are the initial letters of the subsequent paragraphs. This copy was issued to AH Adams who was serving at RNAS Pulham. [2] “Motor Launch Patrol taking in a dispatch lowered from an Airship”. A full page monochrome illustration from a British publication (c1918) [3] A full page colour illustration of the US Airship Macon being moored to the mobile mast, as seen from the foot of the mast. [4] “That’s the end of one Zep.” A full colour plate illustration of a burning Zeppelin crashing into the sea, figures of the crew leaping to safety from the control car. (c1916) [5] “The largest non-rigid Airship ever built” A Goodyear Aircraft advertisement for War Bonds, showing the new M1 airship of 1943. [6] “Conquete de l’air par les Ballons Dirigibles” Full page colour plate extracted from a French publication, comprising 3 individual illustrations of “Patrie”, “Zeppelin” and “Parseval” respectively (c1910). [7] An unused menu card, decorated on the left side with an colourful illustration of the French Dirigible built by Henri Giffard passing over an enthusiastic crowd. At the bottom of the menu is an advert for Benedictine Liqueur. Menu shows minor foxing. [8] “Mercedes” an early poster showing a Mercedes Motor Car with a Zeppelin flying overhead. [9] “Voyage en ballon dirigeable a travers l’Europe” An attractive illustration showing children gazing up in excitement as an airship travels overhead (c1910) GC. [10] “A British Biplane bringing down a German Taube” A full colour plate from a publication showing early aerial combat (the British observer is using a pistol). An interesting collection of rare illustrations.GC
Lot 404
Original Watercolour of Wren Skyships RS1. The original artist’s impression of the Rigid Airship concept by Airship Industries (later part of the team split off as Wren Skyships). The watercolour shows a large metal-clad airship moored at an airport. Passengers are approaching the airship on foot, to board through one of the 3 sets of boarding steps. The airship has the figures “RS1” on the bows, and a second airship of the same class is flying overhead (“RS2”). The names on both airships have been amended by use of tippex, possibly after the demerger of Wren Skyships. Artist’s signature and date are at bottom right of the picture “A.Theobald ’81" Framed, mounted and glazed in the original frame, both mounting and picture show some foxing and discoloration. A rare original picture. For picture See the-saleroom.com
Lot 425
A large Collection of Engineer’s Notebooks, files and documents related to T S D Collins. Together with the Proceedings of the Institute of Naval Architects. Some fascinating and rare material from the collection of TSD Collins AMINA, AFRAeS. Collins was a Naval Architect and Engineer who became involved in the development of Airships during, or shortly after the First World War, leading him to being one of the rare individuals who was an Associate of both the Institute of Naval Architects, and the Royal Aeronautical Society. Collins became part of the design team of the Royal Airship Works at Cardington. Immediately the news of the crash of R101 became known, he was immediately dispatched from Cardington to France to help identify the bodies of the Crew of the R101, many of whom were close friends. The documents in this collection include some pages of a report detailing a visit to Friedrichshafen and discussions with the Zeppelin staff regarding co-operation in research (pages numbered in top right corner 1 to 4 and 8) Signed by Squadron Leader Booth. Plus mimeograph typewritten notes on (1) “Aerostatics. Airship Lift Calculations” (pages 1-16), (2) “Notes on the Aerodynamics of Airship Flight and Mooring” (6 double sided sheets of notes plus 14 single sided sheets of diagrams and charts). The charts contain data relating to or derived from experiments on R34, R38 and the North Sea Class Blimps. There is also a diagram of a “NS” class airship (52cm x 34cm). Included in the material is National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Report No 24 “Forces on Airships in Gusts “ by CP Burgess; The full text of a paper “The Strength of Rigid Airships” submitted to the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) by CP Burgess, JC Hunsaker and S Truscott, at the direction of Rear Admiral WA Moffett. The paper was written in the aftermath of the R38 disaster and details some of the additional theoretical and experimental work undertaken by the US Navy prior to the construction of further Rigid Airships; An Advanced Proof copy of a paper “Airship Fabrics” to be given at the Royal Society of Arts on March 3 1921; an Aeronautical Engineering paper AER-51-36 “The Metal clad Airship” by Carl B Fritsche, one of the innovators behind the US Navy Metal clad airship ZMC-2, detailing the business case and outlining construction techniques used in the construction of the ZMC-2. Also included are a couple of diaries, together with exercise notebooks and files of handwritten notes from his early training as an apprentice shipwright in Pembroke Dockyard to his continuing education and exams through to 1936. Most of the paperwork is aged and foxed, but the content of printed documents generally remains clearly readable. Note: TSD Collins was sufficiently well regarded to be given responsibility in the mid-1930s to carry out structural tests on the remaining ring girder of the R100, preserved at RAF Cardington, after the R100’s scrapping in late 1931. The report on the Tests were submitted to the Aeronautical Research Committee as Report No 1787 (Tests on a single section of R.100 at Cardington).
Lot 460
LZ 17 “Sachsen” - 1913 Souvenir Card for Sachsen’s landing flight to Augsberg on 4th May 1913A special card used in Augsberg with a message from a passenger on the return flight to Freidrichshafen. The Augsberg landing flight was Sachsen’s second flight, the first being a trial flight on the 3rd May 1913. An extremely rare card. The reverse has five views of Zeppelins. For picture See the-saleroom.com
Lot 525
A rare set of 2 Lima Collection OO gauge diesel locomotives Rare limited edition set L204367, produced for Langdale Services, Crewe, of two Class 31 Co-Cos in unusual grey and yellow livery: RN 31106 The Blackcountryman and 31107 John H Carless VC. Handrails present, not fitted. Boxed with packing materials, minor wear, possibly with original cellophane wrapper (some tears probably opened); contents mint or as new, no certificate.
Lot 535
A rare O gauge white metal LMS Co-Co diesel locomotive RN 10000, the first of the famous LMS / BR Twins and the first UK main line diesel-electric loco, but also one of the last locomotives commissioned by the LMS in 1947 before Nationalisation - its twin, RN 10001, was commissioned soon after by British Railways. 3-rail operation, probably kit built, in black with silver LMS lettering, spring buffers. GC, some chipping and mottling, a little cleaning needed. See Plate 1
Lot 748
A rare 1971 limited issue Corgi Toys Commer ¾ Ton “Hammonds” delivery van (462). Only available through this retail outlet the van is in their own period livery of dark blue, white and green with red interior with cast wheels. GC-VGC minor chips. See Plate 4. An Interesting Note: H.W. Hammond established his first business in North Bridge Hull in 1831, which was then taken over by “James Powell & Sons” in 1889. They built new premises in Paragon Square Hull, opening to the public in 1916. These premises survived until the 7th of May 1941 when a German raid reduced the building and surrounding area to rubble. Due to the scale of destruction it took until 1952 for a new modern store to finally reopen. “Hammonds Department Stores of Hull” traded on as an independent for a further 20 years when they were acquired by The House of Frazer Group in 1972. Many independents were swallowed up by this giant who in their wisdom re-named “Hammonds” “Binns”. After a dramatic fall in sales the new owners had to concede that this had been a mistake and reinstated the “Hammonds” name in 1989 costing the company some £40,000 for new signage, cloathing, stationary and vehicle re-sprays. The store is still in Paragon Square but today carries the “House Of Frazer” name.
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