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Click here to subscribe* Scampton Motor Club. A very rare members car badge, c. 1940s, depicting winged wheel motif design in enamel on chromed brass. The club founded by enthusiasts based at Scampton Aerodrome, will be forever associated with the wartime Dambusters Squadron of Lancasters and its legendary exploits under the leadership of Wing-Commander Guy Gibson VC. (1)
* Sector Timepiece. A rare WWII period U.S. Tactical Air Command Sector Timepiece by Seth Thomas, the black bakelite casing containing the high quality movement, the dial with sectors in green, orange, blue and yellow, the 12-hour day marked with black arabic numerals, the supplementary 24-hour day hours in red, with Fast/Slow adjustment, well modelled hour and minute hands and truncated seconds sweep, with glazed door to front, 10.25in (26cm) diameter, brass key, together with a copy of “Signals. The Story of Communications in the XIX Tactical Air Command up to VE Day”, prepared by Captain E. M. Greenberg, Signal Office, XIX T.A.C., APO 141 U.S. Army, pub. 15 June 1945, 154 pp., photograph illusts., drawings, diagrams and plans, illusts. of this sector clock in use in forward air control rooms using the U.S. Tactical Control System, as well as its use in D-Day landing period mobile teletype and forward control vans on unprepared airstrips, orig. cloth boards, title and overprinted “Restricted” (2)
* WWII Baby Respirator. A rare original infants” protective gas-mask cradle, c. 1939, comprising a painted steel frame with all-enveloping upper-body mask, part-transparent covered respirator and attached canister to side, for prevention of gas-attack by enemy action, currently configured for museum display with life-size “dummy” doll in attached protective harness (1)
* Flying Goggles. A rare pair of “Luxor 12” goggles, by E.B. Meyrovitz of Bond Street, London, c. 1930s, having adjustable bridge nickel-plated vented frames with sorbo-rubber cheek-pads and elasticated head-strap, laminated glazing with additional prescription inserts, excellent condition, contained in original manufacturer’s cardstock-box with guarantee leaflet. These deluxe private-purchase goggles were made famous by the original front cover-photo of “Picture Post” magazine and a series of propaganda articles published during July 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain depicting the archetypal young airman (later named after the war as Pilot Officer Gillman) who, like so many of his youthful contemporaries, was shot down just a month later giving his life in the service and defence of his country. (3)
* Flying Helmet. A rare pioneer period flying helmet c. 1910, soft black leather over hard composition crown with reinforced raised relief headband, and leather lined extended neck protection, minor repaired split over crown, otherwise excellent original condition, together with a pair of fine quality contemporary period flying goggles, having brass folding frames, contained in original box (2)
* Flying Helmet. RAF WWII original Pilot’s Headgear ensemble, comprising “C-Type” pattern flying-helmet issue dated c. 1943, soft-leather with chamois lining and velvet trim, fully equipped with headphones, wiring loom and jack-plug, completed with a 1945-pattern oxygen-mask with intercom, and period pair of rare original “Mk VIII” pattern standard-issue goggles, having laminated split-glass lenses painted brass frames with padded leather eyepieces and elastic adjustable head-strap, variously stamped markings, good original condition (3)
* RAF WWII “Battle of Britain” Flying Jacket, dated 1939. A rare original Irvin Flying Jacket issued to Sergeant-Pilot L.A. Thorogood who served during the battle July-October 1940, dark tan sheepskin-lined leather with zip front and sleeves, complete with belt and retaining loops, having name painted to back across shoulders inscribed “L.A. Thoro” with luminous-paint infill, and with makers Air Ministry applied label to inside with inscription marked “B24384/39C -18, Size 42” and further marked in ink initials L.T. inscribed “His Jacket”. L.A. Thorogood joined RAFVR at Luton in 1938 training there and at Brize-Norton, qualified as Sergeant-pilot in April 1940 posted to 87 Squadron stationed at Tangmere in June 1940, alternating between there and its satellite Westhampnett during the battle of Britain flying Hurricanes. He was credited with shooting down a JU88 on August 25th and shared a kill on a Dornier Do18 with Ian Gleed. Subsequently transferred to night-fighters during the blitz, it is understood he painted his name to the reverse of his jacket, as described above, for ease of identification in the dark, when rushing out on night-time defensive sorties. He was commissioned in August 1941, and continued to serve throughout the war, latterly stationed in India and the Far East, returning to 607 Squadron re-training on Spitfires, rising to rank of Squadron-Leader by 1945. Serving in Indonesia in 1946 he was awarded the DFC, and remained in the service until retiring in 1964. Obtained direct from family in September 2000 shortly after his death. (1)
* RAF WWII Lancaster Bomber Pilot/Navigator. A unique ensemble from former Aircrew member, c. 1940s, comprising Irvin Flying-suit jacket & trousers, and sheepskin-lined boots and head-set, dressed on display-mannequin, complemented by very rare full-kit original canvas flight-bag containing Navigation-board, Dalton Computer, scales-plotters, parallel-rule and his personal cased Mk IX Bubble-sextant, all complete exactly as used on his last mission. Acquired by the vendor direct from the retired airman, F/O Webster who flew Lancaster bombers during the conflict 1939-45. (1)
* RAF WWII. A rare pilots ensemble, part-dating from the Battle of Britain period of 1940s and later, comprising early-pattern Sidcot Flying suit, later C-type helmet, oxygen-mask (later pattern) flying-boots, goggles, scarf, Mae-West life-jacket gloves & flying-boots, the flying suit of special order fine gaberdine material quality as opposed to standard equipment thick canvas, all attired on display mannequin, former museum display exhibit, showing age-wear etc. (-)
* USAF WWII Flying Jacket. A rare original leather flying-jacket Type A2, c. 1940s, tan leather with knitted cuffs and waistband, zip-fronted and with flap-over pockets, having applied label inscribed “Type A2, Dwg.-45 Property of Air Force US Army, Bronco Mfg Corp, NY, NY - Size 42in”, shows some age-wear and rubbing commensurate with use (1)
* USAF WWII Flying Helmet. A rare original pilot’s helmet Type AII by Fox Chass Knitting Mills, c. 1940s, dark tan leather with chamois lining and applied maker’s label inscribed “Spec. No 3189, Large, Stock No. 8300 - 396010, Miller Parachute Division for Air Forces US Army”, excellent original condition, together with a headphones set with jack-plug fitting, suitable for similar helmets (2)
* Propeller. A rare mid WWI laminated walnut two-blade propeller, the boss stamped with an inspector’s mark over 29.P B-CA-IF-160HP dated 6.8.1916 and 4.9.16 D-275-P-175, the boss front stamped 29P 6.8.1916, finished in the original blood-red lacquer, crazed in places, one blade trailing edge with signs of old repair, 108 1/4in (275cm) diameter (1)
* WWII Luftwaffe Messerschmitt ME109E-1. A rare original propeller-blade Battle of Britain souvenir, c. 1940, a single-blade recovered from downed aircraft during the battle, cast aluminium, complete with variable-pitch gear-ring to hub-fitting base, length 68in (175cm) Reputed to have originated from E1/4847 that was force-landed after engine-failure in combat near Dungeness during the Battle of Britain on 15th September 1940. (1)
* Montaut (Ernest, 1879-1909). 10 Ans de Courses. Les Marques Victorieuses 1897-1907, pub. Montaut-Mabileau et Cie, Paris, 1907, comprising a set of 30 fine hand-stencilled lithograph colour prints, each with captioned tissue guard, orig. hand-stencilled printed wrappers with cord tie to spine, oblong folio (21 x 35cm) A rare volume in remarkable “as new” condition. Arguably the best combined oeuvre of this renowned artist and illustrator of early motoring and aviation subjects. This his final published work before his untimely death at the age of only 31. (1)
* D.D.A.C. Der Deutsche Automobile Club International Rally. A rare group of competitor’s awards for the “16th Annual Event inscribed “Der Bayerische Alpen” 1934, comprising decorative enamelled car badge for the ADAC organising club, enamelled bronze competitor’s plaque and silver-plated competitors lapel-pin badge numbered 176, all excellent original condition. Originally awarded to a British Amateur driver the late Tom Steward, a regular competitor in International trials and rally events during the 1930s. (3)
* Psaier (Pietro, 1936-2004). “Spirit of Ecstasy”, a rare sculpted desk piece statuette, c. 1970s, in homage to, and in the manner of Charles Sykes, the artist’s interpretation of the iconic emblem of Rolls Royce, silver-plated cast-bronze, with deliberately “distressed” finish, with stamped inscribed signature by the artist to conical base, and indistinctly numbered “180” beneath one wing, mounted upon a black marble octagonal base, height 16in (41cm) Pietro Psaier, well known for his vibrant paintings, worked with Andy Warhol in his New York studios, and reputedly exhibited jointly with Warhol in 1978. Sadly he lost his life when his remote beach-house in Sri Lanka was washed away in the great Tsunami disaster of December 2004. (1)
* Race Helmet - Jackie Stewart. An original racing helmet by Buco, worn by the driver during the early 1960s, and subsequently believed used during John Frankenheimer’s film-production of “Grand Prix”, starring James Garner, Yves Montand & Eve-Marie Saint, c. 1967, open-face pattern manufactured by Buco Corporation USA, well-padded leather lining to interior of white painted fibreglass shell painted with hand-decorated band of the Clan Stewart tartan which became so distinctive on the motor racing circuits of Europe for this twice-acclaimed World Formula One Championship driver, shows some age-wear and minor paint-loss. This is a rare item from one of the foremost British Racing drivers of his generation. During his racing-career from 1960s-1970s, the driver wore very few helmets, unlike today where a new helmet is worn for every race. Sir Jackie Stewart was renowned for his contribution in promoting safety in motor-sport, and he always chose the best equipment available for maximum personal protection. This American-made helmet was one of the leading types available to drivers in the early 1960s, and would have been worn during several seasons of racing activities. The present owner acquired this helmet in 1969/70 direct from the Mark McCormack organisation who were and still are Jackie Stewart’s agents. (1)
* “Country Garage”. A very rare edition tinplate toy by Tipp Co. Ltd., c. 1930, decorative lithography with two early “pot-belly” pattern petrol-pumps in Shell & BP logos respectively, with central open front repair-bay, features battery-electric illuminated globes to each pump, German manufacture, good condition, c. 1920s, 15in (38cm) (1)
* S.O.E. Suitcase Radio Type 3 Mk II, Serial No. 90367. A rare example of the 1943 pattern “suitcase radio”, supplied to and used by agents of the Special Operations Executive created by Winston Churchill shortly after the outbreak of WWII, and charged with the mission of “setting Europe on fire”, this set complete in its fitted suitcase covers 3-15.5 mc, and uses EL32 and 6L6 tubes in the transmitter providing a power output of 30 watts, various controls include a Meter Selector, Aerial Matching, Anode Tuning, P A Grid Tuning, Waveband and Crystal selectors, also with B.F.O. and volume controls, embossed brass label giving instructions, plugs, sockets, with LT 10 amp and AC 1/2 amp fuses and “on/off” switch, all neatly packed within four units and arranged in the original leatherette suitcase with twin locks and carrying handle, 18in (45.7cm) wide, some old damage to back of suitcase lid and scuffing. Ref. The William L. Howard Ordnance Technical Intelligence Museum, 219 Harborview Lane, Largo, Florida 33770. (1)
* Ellehammer (Jacob Christian Hansen, 1871-1946). A rare vintage b&w photograph showing Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammer attempting his sustained flight of 42 metres in his semi-biplane on Lindholm Island on 12th September 1906, two creases, tiny loss to upper left corner, contemp. ink caption in German to verso, and additionally signed by Ellehammer in pencil beneath, 68 x 77 mm. This (tethered) flight was the second successful attempt by a European to make a powered flight (after Traian Vuia on 18th March 1906). The photograph is believed to have been taken by Ellehammer’s cousin, Lars. Ellehammer, who was a Danish watchmaker and inventor. His later inventions included a triplane and helicopter. (1)
* Royal Naval Air Service. A fine enlarged photograph, depicting Armoured Car, c. 1916, a rare original image illustrating a heavily armoured personnel carrier of the Great War period, possibly a Napier, armour-plating to all external surfaces, with armaments comprising a Maxim machine-gun and small-calibre cannon, on swivel-mounts, the vehicle numbered RNAS 5C-5, mounted and glazed in original mahogany frame, 16 x 24in (41 x 61cm) (1)
* Avro “Anson”. A collection of Ministry of Supply official photographs of “faithful Annie”, illustrating this aircraft as developed type-by-type, including rare examples such as the Mk IV prototype with “Whirlwind” radials, later types include the T.Mk XX VM305, approx. 60 images (approx. 60)
Livingstone (David). Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; including a Sketch of Sixteen Years’ Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast; Thence Across the Continent, Down the River Zambesi, to the Eastern Ocean, 1st ed., 1857, signed on flyleaf by the author `David Livingstone London 14th Nov 1857’, folding uncol. wood-eng. frontis., eng. port. of the author, num. wood-engs., two folding maps (one contained in rear pocket), 8 pp. publisher’s ads. at rear, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, a little rubbed and minor wear to extremities, inner joints weak, 8vo. Inscribed volumes by Livingstone are rare on the market, only a handful have appeared at auction during the last twenty years or so.. (1)
Flora & Sylva. A Monthly Review for Lovers of Garden, Woodland, Tree or Flower; New and Rare Plants, Trees, Shrubs, and Fruits ..., ed. W. Robinson, 3 vols., 1903-05, sixty-six chromo. plts., b&w illusts., one or two short closed marginal tears to text, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, orig. pubs. cloth gilt, a little rubbed, 4to. (3)
Wooster (David). Alpine Plants: Figures and Descriptions of some of the Most Striking and Beautiful of the Alpine Flowers, 2 vols., 1872-74, 108 chromo. plts., slight loss to margin of one plt., a.e.g., together with Hibberd (Shirley), New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants..., 1870, fifty-four chromo. plts., a.e.g., plus Lowe (E. J.), Beautiful Leaved Plants; Being a Description of the Most Beautiful Leaved Plants in Cultivation in this Country; To Which is added an Extended Catalogue, 1872, sixty chromo plts., a.e.g., all contemp. green half morocco, gilt dec. spine with contrasting labels, some vols. with wear to extrems., 8vo. (4)
* Scarfe (Gerald, 1936-). `Number One’, b&w printed cartoon of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on a charger, signed by the artist to lower right, 61 x 46cm, framed and glazed, together with Jensen (John, 1930-), Some rare birds of prey are reported to be returning to the British Isles ...!, Others have never been away!! orig. pen and black ink with white bodycolour cartoon, signed to upper left, 32 x 51cm, framed and glazed, plus Trog [Walter Ernest Fawkes, 1924-], ÒYe can tell a man that booses by the company he chooses. At that, the pig got up and walked awayÓ, orig. pen and black ink with white bodycolour political cartoon, signed lower right, 39 x 28cm, framed and glazed (3)
* Ricketts (Charles, 1866-1931). Autograph letter signed `C. Ricketts’, Lansdowne House, Lansdowne Road, Holland Park, W, n.d., [1916], to Mrs Beardsley [mother of Aubrey], `Both Shannon and I are gratefully moved by the Death of your dear and sweet daughter [Mabel, 1871-1916]. We had been told by Lady Scott that the end was near but their loss is not less, and we shall ever remember Her as a Friend of rare and delicate charm and of her courage during the long trial of her illness. And later continuing in the same vein, `I believe that memory with you will count as a reality, and that with time, when the first blackness of sorrow has passed away, that you will remember her brightness and wayward charm as of a pale ray of sun in the greyness of a life to which too little has been granted, and that you will find consolation in the affectionate remembrance of her Friends’, written in a clear neat hand as a paragraph of inset text across the fourth and first page of an 8vo bi-folium letterhead, slight creasing, together with a further letter to Mrs Beardsley from Mrs Joseph Pennell (i.e. Elizabeth R. Pennell, author), 449 Park Avenue, New York City, 25th November 1926, thanking her for her letters, mentioning the death of husband Joseph and referring to art and exhibitions, `I have been thinking of you a great deal of late, the sale of Mr. Lane’s collection of Aubrey’s drawings bringing back the past so vividly. The Anderson Galleries, where the sale was held, is only two blocks from my present quarters and so I went there on Monday evening last, that I ought tell you something about it ...’, and later, `As I say, the evening was a great [?], another proof that the name of Aubrey Beardsley will never die’, continuing in a chatty vein, 4 pp. on two sheets of letterhead, 8vo. (2)
* Scrap albums. An early nineteenth century scrap album, approx. 100 leaves, with numerous engraved views, caricatures, costumes, etc., and a number of original pencil drawings and watercolours, incl. a rare allegorical eng. map `Oxford in Epitome’, 1st ed., printed by W. Baxter for J. Vincent, near Brasenose College, 1819, 232 x 238mm (9 x 9.25ins), with accompanying letterpress key leaf mounted on opposite page; a rare suite of four hand-col. aquatint plts. by John Augustus Atkinson, entitled `The Miser’, `The Virtuoso’, `The Poet’, `The Hypochondriac’, trimmed to edge of image, approx. 220 x 165mm (8.75 x 6.5ins), c.1819; four litho. cartoon-style engs. showing two figures engaged in a game of chess (cut out from a single sheet), entitled `The Challenge - Which hand, right or left?’, `The Struggle - Intense Anxiety’, `The Victory - Check-Mate!’, `The Parting - Triumph & Chagrin’, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son; two watercolours of transforming playing cards, and two cut-out watercolours of card players in a tavern; two small finely executed moonlit seascapes by Galpin; two small costume watercolours entitled `Villageoise de Fribourg’ and `Neufchatel’; several hand-col. cut-out eng. costume plts. (mainly Turkish); hand-col. engs. of Brighton Pavilion, Ripon Minster and Warwick Castle; and two hand-col. cartoon-style engs. from `Life in London’, pub. 1822, by S. Fores, orig. red half roan, rubbed and worn, with spine deficient and upper cover detached, folio, together with another, smaller, scrap album similar, containing pencil drawings, pen & ink sketches, eng. views, eng. costumes, etc., incl. a hand-col. etched plt. of Turkish jesters (with 2Ó closed tear in upper margin), late 18th c., with engravers initials `J.D.H.’ after `B. de G.’, numbered 25 in top left corner, from a collection entitled `Recueil des Vues et Habbillemens en Turquie’, 244 x 164mm (9.5 x 6.5ins), plus seventeen other albums, 19th and 20th c., incl. several crest and monogram albums, albums of chromo. scraps and greetings cards, a photograph album, etc. (19)
* Stevengraph. The Home Stretch, Woven in Silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered) [1880 or later], woven silk picture of an American Trotting Match, bright unfaded image, orig. printed mount, printed advertisement to verso, image size approx. 50 x 150mm. G.A.Godden. Stevengraphs and other Victorian Silk Pictures. The Scenic Stevengraphs, no.32 plate 112. Rare. (1)
* Stevengraph. The First Innings, Woven on Silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered) [c.1880], woven silk picture of an American Baseball match, bright unfaded image, orig. printed mount (erroneously mis-mounted with the title `The First Over’) printed advertisement to verso, image size approx. 50 x 150mm. G.A.Godden. Stevengraphs and other Victorian Silk Pictures, the Scenic Stevengraphs, no.20, plate 96. Rare. (1)
A rare red Aertex England international jersey 1985, a short-sleeved No.20, the numbering in the form of stitched cloth with old style Umbro font. This Aertex variation of the red England away jersey introduced in 1984 was only worn in one competitive match. This being the match played at high altitude and temperature in the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, against West Germany during the Ciudad de Mexico Cup mini tournament on 12th June 1985. From the high numbering this appears to have been a reserve’s jersey and was brought back to England as a souvenir by Kerry Dixon who wore the No.9 jersey in the match and scored two of England’s goals in the 3-0 win. It was subsequently acquired by the present vendor directly from Kerry Dixon.
An official 1930 World Cup poster, designed by Guillermo Laborde (1886-1940), very rare lithographic poster for the first World Cup of 1930 in Uruguay, published by Olivera y Fernandez, Montevideo, laid down on linen, poster size 78.5 by 38cm., 31 by 15in. Guillermo Laborde had established a fine reputation in the Uruguayan art world and was originally selected as a juror on the panel that was formed to select the winner of the competition to design the official poster for the historic first World Cup of 1930. However, he subsequently decided to resign from the jury as he wished to enter the competition himself. Laborde in fact entered two designs and finished first and third. This started a tradition of an official poster for the World Cup that has endured to the present day. Laborde studied at the Circulo Estimulo de Bellad Artes with Carlos Maria Herrerea in Buenos Aires, before travelling to Europe between 1910 and 1912 visiting Florence, Milan, Rome, Paris and Spain. On his return to South America his work was widely exhibited in Uruguay, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador and he was the winner of various art awards. In later life he became a teacher at the Circulo Estimulo de Bellad Artes, the Escuela de la Construccon and the Instituto Magisterial. Laborde also forged close links with the theatre, managing stage design at the Casa del Arte
A collection of 519 Chelsea reserves home programmes dating between the 1940s and the 2,000s, the lot with some element of duplication, but includes many rare single cards in the 1960s & 1970s; together with 16 Chelsea away reserves programmes including Portsmouth 26.1.46, Bournemouth 18.4.49 and Gillingham Eastern Counties League 18.11.50; and also 16 Chelsea Youth home and away programmes including Tudor Rose v Tokyngton 1947-48, the F.A. Youth Cup finals of 1958 v Wolves and 1961 v Preston, plus 3 semi-finals and some rare single cards (551)
Merthyr Town v Reading programme 13th February 1926. Merthyr Town FC entered the Football League as part of the newly inaugurated Third Division in season 1920-21, which was comprised entirely from the previous season’s Southern League First Division. The following season the third tier was expanded further with Merthyr Town competing in the southern section. A gradual decline in fortunes saw the club eventually lose its Football League status in 1930, and cease to play altogether by 1934. Merthyr Town programmes are exceptionally rare.
Nottingham Forest 1980 Toyota Cup [World Club Championship] memorabilia, comprising: the rare Japanese language edition of the official programme v Nacional Montevideo (Uruguay); together with the more commonplace English language 4-pager; and a press pass and bib formerly owned by the Daily Mirror’s Arthur Cooper (4). This was the first time that the World Club Championship was played in Japan
Stoke v Stafford Rangers programme 17th April 1909. This match was from Stoke’s first season after resigning from the Football League due to financial difficulties. This rare programme is a Birmingham & District League fixture. Stoke eventually re-joined the Football League in season 1921-22.
Wigan Borough v Stoke F.A. cup match programme 9th January 1926, professional restoration. Wigan Borough FC entered the Football League in season 1921-22 as members of the newly inaugurated Division Three (northern section). After 10 years the effects of the great depression drove the club out of business and they resigned from the League during the 1931-21 season. Borough was the fourth attempt to create a football team in the rugby league town of Wigan. All their predecessors Wigan County, United and Town had folded. The fifth attempt, however, proved successful. The current Premier League team Wigan Athletic was founded in 1932 and entered the Football League in season 1978-79. Wigan Borough football programmes are extremely rare.
A rare, historically interesting and apparently previously unrecorded public notice served by the Magistrates of Alnwick in Northumberland in 1821 cautioning inhabitants that the playing of football in the streets is an offence against the laws, printed by J. Graham, Alnwick, dated February 22nd 1821, and reading: THE INHABITANTS OF THE MARKET PLACE, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE TOWN, HAVING COMPLAINED TO THE MAGISTRATES OF THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY YOUNG MEN AND BOYS PLAYING FOOT-BALL IN THE STREETS, TO THE GREAT DANGER OF THEIR WINDOWS, AND INTERRUPTION TO THE PUBLIC. ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT TO INJURE THE PROPERTY OF THE INHABITANTS, BY BREAKING THEIR WINDOWS; NOR TO OBSTRUCT THEIR DOORS, NOR FRIGHTEN THEIR HORSES, OR IN ANY WAY TO IMPEDE THE PUBLIC THOROUGH-FARES AND PASSAGES OF THE TOWN, BY PLAYING FOOT-BALL IN THE STREETS; AS SUCH CONDUCT IS AN OFFENCE AGAINST THE LAWS, AND WILL BE NOTICED, ON DUE COMPLAINT BEING MADE, BY THE MAGISTRATES ACCORDINGLY. Alnwick hosts Northumberland’s sole surviving Shrovetide game of festival football which was first recorded there in 1788. but with local legend dating it even earlier to 1762. Opposition to mass football on Shrove Tuesday because of damage to property in Alnwick town, and disruption to traffic on the main road leading north through Alnwick to Scotland, led to the Alnwick Improvement Act of 1822. This prohibited the street games of bull-baiting, cock-throwing, bonfires and football. The ban was not enforced, however, until after the 1827 Shrove Tuesday game when its patron The Duke of Northumberland, who had paid for the damages caused by the footballers, received a petition from residents demanding action, so His Grace consented to the future use of pasture land outside the town. A year later on the 16th February 1828, three days before Shrove Tuesday, the Magistrates cautioned that anyone playing football in the streets would be fined. The ‘Notice’ offered in this lot, dated seven years earlier, 22nd February 1821, gives the Magistrates few, if any, real powers or remedies. It is reasonable to conclude this is why the Improvement Act was introduced a year later. Most importantly, however, the 1821 notice gives clear evidence football had already been played in the streets of Alnwick at least twelve days before Shrove Tuesday which, in 1821, did not fall until the 6th March. Therefore, it was not only a festival game played at Shrovetide. The practice of football in Alnwick was more widespread. Furthermore, the Notice did not, despite the opportunity to do so, ban the playing of football in the streets on Shrove Tuesday less than two weeks away. Provenance:. Archive of former Solicitors’ to Dukes of Northumberland. Literature:. With grateful acknowledgement to Hugh Hornby for his extensive chapter on the history of Shrovetide football in Alnwick, p.92-97, Uppies and Downies: The Extraordinary Football Games of Britain, published by English Heritage, 2008
Todd (Tom) The Tennis Players From Pagan Rites to Strawberries and Cream 1977, Vallancey, 1979, 1st Guernsey Edition, hardback in dust jacket, 240 pages. This is a classic and extremely sought-after book which traces the story of tennis from its origins through to the golden era of lawn tennis which came to an end with the closure of the Worple Road ground at Wimbledon in 1921. Many rare illustrations and photographs. A very scarce volume in that only 500 copies were ever printed. Todd was an early collector of tennis collectibles, and his collection formed the basis of the first Wimbledon Museum. This book also has a list of the known copies of the various editions of Wingfield’s rules booklet for Sphairistike, which totalled 15 in 1977.
A very rare Caton Heaton & Co Ltd (ball makers) Jigger, with short hosel through socket, ‘illegal’ punch markings and with interesting addition to sole, hickory shaft, and American leather cloth grip, good condition; sold together with 2 hickory shafted irons, a putter and four interesting steel shafted irons and a square mesh advertising ball (10)
Signatures of forty-six 1950s, 60s & 70s racing drivers, 8 World Champions, mostly F1, all good specimens on card or photograph, some very rare, many with additional signed correspondence or photos: Peter Collins, Tony Crook, Juan Manuel Fangio, Maria-Teresa de Filippis, Froilan Gonzales, Toulo de Graffenried, Bruce Halford, Duncan Hamilton, Mike Hawthorn, Karl Kling, Stirling Moss, Reg Parnell, Tony Rolt, Brian Shawe-Taylor, Ian Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Eric Thompson, Desmond Titterington, Luigi Villoresi, Cliff Allison, Jack Brabham, Tony Brooks, Tom Dickson, Jack Fairman, Dan Gurney, Graham Hill, Phil Hill, Innes Ireland, Bruce McLaren, David Piper, Roy Salvadori, Trevor Taylor, Maurice Trintignant, Richard Attwood, Piers Courage, Howden Ganley, Peter Gethin, Mike Hailwood, Denny Hulme, Jacky Ickx, John Miles, Jackie Oliver, Jochen Rindt, Mike Spence, Jackie Stewart, Roger Williamson (qty.)
Signatures of fifty-eight 1970s/80s racing drivers, 7 World Champions, mostly F1, all good specimens on card or photograph, some rare, many with additional signed correspondence or photos: Kenny Acheson, Mario Andretti, Rene Arnoux, Mauro Baldi, Derek Bell, Michael Bleekemolen, Tony Brise, Hans-Georg Burger, Eddie Cheever, Kevin Cogan, Richard Dallest, Alain de Cadenet, Emilio de Villota, Bernard Devaney, Pierre Dieudonne, Guy Edwards, Eje Elgh, Emerson Fittipaldi, Patrick Gaillard, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Bruno Giacomelli, Miguel-Angel Guerra, Brian Henton, Hans Heyer, Markus Hottinger, James Hunt, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Alan Jones, Rupert Keegan, David Kennedy, Steve Krisiloff, Jacques Laffite, Niki Lauda, Lella Lombardi, Klaus Ludwig, Jochen Mass, Arturo Merzario, Patrick Neve, Tiff Needell, Didier Pironi, David Purley, Hector Rebaque, Clay Regazzoni, Michael Roe, Huub Rothengatter, Keke Rosberg, Jody Scheckter, Hans Stuck, Marc Surer, Patrick Tambay, Tony Trimmer, Al Unser, John Watson, Mike Wilds, Manfred Winkelhock, Desire Wilson, Ricardo Zunino (qty.)
Signatures of fifty-nine 1980s / 90s racing drivers, 7 World Champions, mostly F1, all good specimens on card or photograph, some rare, many with additional signed correspondence or photos: Michele Alboreto, Jean Alesi, Marco Apicella, Gerhard Berger, Mark Blundell, Slim Borgudd, Thierry Boutsen, David Brabham, Martin Brundle, Alex Caffi, Andrea de Cesaris, Erik Comas, David Coulthard, Johnny Dumfries, Teo Fabi, Pascal Fabre, Dario Franchitti, Bertrand Gachot, Roberto Guerrero, Mauricio Gugelmin, Mika Hakkinen, Johnny Herbert, Derek Higgins, Damon Hill, Ukyo Katayama, Jan Lammers, Nicola Larini, Thomas Lauda, Giovanni Lavaggi, JJ Lehto, David Leslie, Nigel Mansell, Perry McCarthy, Allan McNish, Stefano Modena, Gianni Morbidelli, Roberto Moreno, Alessandro Nannini, Jonathon Palmer, Ricardo Patrese, Nelson Piquet, Emanuele Pirro, Alain Prost, Roland Ratzenberger, Brian Redman, Eliseo Salazar, Michael Schumacher, David Sears, Ayrton Senna, Chico Serra, Vincenzo Sospiri, Paul Stewart, Aguri Suzuki, Gabriele Tarquini, Thierry Tassin, Mike Thackwell, Derek Warwick, Karl Wendlinger, Joachim Winkelhock (qty.)
A rare silver plated bronze medal presented at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games by the Ministry of Physical Education, designed by F. Vernon, in original case of issue. This medal is illustrated p.46 No 2 in Gadoury “Medailles et Monnaies Olympiques”. It is considered very rare and is only listed in bronze. The silvered and gilded (see next lot) examples are extremely rare, especially cased examples. This is an official Olympic medal awarded by the French Ministry.
A rare 1904 St Louis Olympic Games 3rd place ‘bronze’ prize medal for the 440 yards handicap swim won by Marquard Schwarz of the USA, the medal inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES, ST LOUIS, 1904, HANDICAP, 440 YDS SWIM, MARQUARD SCHWARZ; sold together with three WAAAU 1905 swimming championship medals and one University of Penn. v. M.A.C. swimming medal, undated but of a similar age, all won by Marquard Schwarz (5). Several designs of badge were used for the 1904 games, frequently an existing design was used and a bar reading “1904 Universal Exposition Olympic Games St. Louis” was added. Exceptions were the Olympic Handicap games and the Official medal of the Third Olympiad. All events in 1904 were termed “Olympic”. It is believed that the 1904 Handicap Games medal is the only Olympic prize medal to bear the words “Olympic Games” to this day. These medals were awarded to Marquard Schwarz-his Olympic medal is listed in the official report by Spalding (p 231). The name is sometimes misspelled Schwartz. He also competed in the 1906 games at Athens.
A 1904 St Louis Olympic Games official timer’s badge, the medal inscribed UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, ST LOUIS, USA, 1904, the ribbon inscribed INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET, MAY 14TH 1904, the brooch bar inscribed TIMER. Believed to be a unique item, similar examples are illustrated in Greensfelder’s “1904 Olympic Games-Official Medals & Badges”. Examples of the Chairman’s & President’s Badges, identical except for the bar, are in the possession of the Missouri Historical Society. The Interscholastic Meet on May 14th was the first athletic event at the 1904 Games, making this a rare and important piece of Olympic memorabilia.
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