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Lot 163
Marine - Roberts True Course Finder, C.1876, English, signed 'Robert's patented true course finder APPS Sole Manufacturer 433 Strand London', silvered dial profusely engraved, with magnifying glass to vernier scale on rotating arm, with push on brass cover, used in sea navigation Referance; For a similar instrument see:http://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co55402/true-course-finder-navigational-instrument
Lot 2
An Exceptionally Fine Adams' "Variable" Microscope,C.1773, English, signed A & G Adams at No 60 Fleet Street, London,standing on three folding feet two of which fold out from under the front foot bearing the signature, in the centre is a circular boss which holds the large turned architectural brass pillar, at the top is a rotating boss which holds the two ‘A’ frame supports, these hold the centre of the large geared wheel on trunnions, a worm and gear arrangement at the base is used to incline the microscope, at the base of the microscope is the large (7.6cm diameter) concave mirror in a gimbal on articulated arm that can be removed/unscrewed, above this is the support for either the stage or the articulated arm, the large stage is constructed of two sections of brass plate elegantly cut and filed into shape with adjustment via 2 blued steel wing nuts, the centre of the bottom plate holds the Bonnani-type stage in a collar, above the stage is the main course focus via rack work in-between the two sliding rectangular sectioned bars, fine focussing is to the side with an ivory wheel acting on a fine thread cut in the top of a steel rod, at the top is the limb for the compound tube with rack work to move the tube back and forth, the compound tube is located with two threaded knurled screws, the eyepiece has two lenses mounted in a fine threaded cell to allow for focus on to the micrometer needle, below this in a field lens, located in the bottom half of the conical part of the body tube is a Martin lens, The micrometer attachment fits to the eyepiece with a locating peg and screw tightened collar, the micrometer has a steel point which enters the eyepiece via the second part quick motion rack to the underside of the micrometer, the micrometer steel screw has 50 threads per inch, engraved along the top is a scale of 0 – 50 with a pointer running along the top, the circular plate fixed at right angles carries the divisions of each section of the top scale, each revolution equates to 1 20th of a section, the compound body tube can be removed and replaced with the Bonnani-type stage, into the top of the microscope is a circular hole to take the simple microscope arm, its construction allows for aquatic movement and can be used in conjunction with all of the lenses, the outfit comes with silvered leiberkuhn lenses engraved 6, 5, 4, 3 & 2, high power lenses with brass caps engraved 2 & 3, button type objectives engraved 6, 5, 3, 2 and 1, included is a rare collar allowing the objectives to be combined to make compound objectives (Clay and Court believe this to be the first time a microscope manufacturer made the provision for objectives to be used in combination),Footnotes:The Adams Variable Microscope,Adams first describes his ‘Variable’ microscope in 1771 in the fourth edition of his ‘Micrographia Illastrata’. In the preface to the book Adams writes:‘We owe the construction of the variable microscope to the ingenuity and generosity of a noble person. The apparatus belonging to it is more convenient, more certain, and more extensive that that of any extant; consequently, the advantage and pleasure attending the observations in viewing objects through it, must be as extensive in proportion.’Clay and Court in their book ‘History of the microscope’ suggest that the anonymity of the original designer of the microscope was to hide plagiarism in the design as Adams appeared to have copied Watkins microscope design of 1754. The focusing design was very similar to that of Martin and the optical system was almost identical. The anonymity of the nobleman that Adams refers to seems to have been given away by Sir John hill in the first edition of his book ‘The Construction of Timber’ which was published a year prior to Adams’ book in 1770. In Hills book there is a full page illustration of the variable microscope. In the text Hill states that the design of the microscope was due to his Patron and the patron of the book – Sir John Stuart Earl of Bute (1713-92). It was known that Bute had an interest in the sciences and after his death a large collection of scientific equipment was sold at auction.Ann Adams, Ann was George Adams‘ second wife. When George Senior died in 1773 his eldest son George Adams Junior had not completed his apprenticeship. In order to keep the business going Ann formed a partnership with George Junior and they traded under the name Ann & George Adams for two years until George Juniors apprenticeship was complete. He then took control of the company and the name changed to George Adams Jnr. We have been unable to find a single instrument signed by Ann and George Adams.
Lot 203
A Negretti & Zambra Weather Watch,C.1920, weather watch pocket barometer with three concentric silvered dials, outer ring indicating pressure, ring for wind direction, centre with altitude correction and windows for fall rise and steady, rear of case with letter codes for forecasts, case circumference with altitude correction scale, in velvet lined dark red Morocco case
Lot 11
UNCERTAIN DYNASTY, ‘UBAYD ALLAH B. ZUHAYR (?). Gold dinar, without mint or date. OBVERSE: Crowned Sasanian bust right, within cross-hatched border; To right: ‘Ubayd... | Zuhayr. REVERSE: Sasanian fire-altar flanked by attendants, within cross-hatched border; To left barakat; to right: min Allah. WEIGHT: 1.73g. CONDITION: Severely double-struck, minor edge damage and some staining from atmospheric damage, fine and of the highest rarity, apparently unpublished and believed unique. It has long been doubted whether any gold coins of Arab-Sasanian type were ever struck. Discussing the question in the introduction to Volume 1 of Sylloge of Islamic Coins in the Ashmolean, Stephen Album was ‘led to conclude that there appears not to have been any gold coinage in the Arab-Sasanian series.’ Two purported dinars held by the British Museum are considered by Album to be crude casts made for jewellery in the nineteenth century (an opinion shared by Walker before him). Another piece, which surfaced in a Russian collection during the nineteenth century and which purports to be a gold coin of ‘Abdallah b. Khazim issued at Marw in 70h, appears to be of ancient manufacture but is of coarse style and, in Album’s view, best regarded as an ancient imitation or jewellery piece. Album did not exclude the possibility that Arab-Sasanian gold coins might have been struck, noting that the historians al-Baladhuri and Ibn Khaldun both claim that Mus‘ab b. al-Zubayr, whose silver drachms are well-known today, also issued gold dinars. But if such coins ever were struck, none are known to have survived. Album correctly points out that little Sasanian gold coinage was produced after the reign of Peroz (AD457-484), except for a few small-scale issues made for presentation purposes. It was the silver drachms which formed the backbone of the Sasanian monetary economy, and which the Muslims allowed mint-cities to continue striking. There was no economic need or precedent for an Arab-Sasanian gold coinage, and with the abolition of the Sasanian court there was now no ceremonial reason either. The Umayyad capital was established far away at Damascus, and it was the local Byzantine solidi which would provide the prototypes for the first Islamic gold coins struck there. The introduction of a standardized and reformed Islamic precious metal coinage in 77/78h made the Arab-Sasanian drachm obsolete both in design and metrology. Over the next few years production gradually ceased, so that by 84/85h silver coins of Arab-Sasanian type were only being issued on the fringes of the Islamic world where local custom and preference still made this necessary. The best-known examples are Tabaristan, where the well-known series of silver hemidrachms bearing the names of local governors lasted until circa 200h, and Sistan, where base silver drachms seem to have survived for a couple of decades longer. Less well known are the Ghuzz Turks of Syr Darya, who struck a series of distinctive silver drachms during the opening years of the 3rd century (lots 8-10). The style, fabric and calligraphy of the present dinar, however, have very little in common with the neatly-engraved Tabaristan hemidrachms, and it seems more likely that it is associated either with the local coinage of Sistan or with the silver drachms of the Ghuzz. Because of the double-striking on the obverse of this dinar, the name on the obverse is very difficult to interpret. ‘Ubayd Allah b. Zuhayr would seem to fit the Kufic script, but no individual of this name appears to be attested (although Muhammad b. Zuhayr is known from the local coinage of Sistan). Another possibility might be ‘Abdallah ibn Tahir, the governor of Khurasan who served from 215-230h; this is a less satisfactory fit with the poorly-preserved legend on the coin, but would then link it with the Ghuzz issues on which his name is also found. There are other stylistic similarities between this coin and the Ghuzz drachms, not merely in the calligraphy but in the cross-hatched pattern seen on the border of this dinar, which recalls the crown or circlet seen on the ruler’s head on the silver coins. If the weight is significant, it may also be noted that this dinar is heavier than contemporary Ghuzz silver drachms - and allowing for losses through damage would appear to maintain the 7:10 ratio between the weights of dirhams and dinars elsewhere in the Islamic world. On the other hand, the reverse legend, barakat min Allah, ‘A blessing from God,’ is found on a few rare Eastern Sistan drachms, although this would seem appropriate for any presentation issue and need not imply a Sistani origin. It is not at all surprising that the gold and silver coinage of the Ghuzz should have been different in design. Discussing the Sasanian prototypes, Album wrote, ‘The gold coinage of Khusraw I, Varahran VI and especially Khusraw II and Queen Boran is...typologically utterly different from contemporary silver coinage. I would expect the same to be true of any genuine Arab-Sasanian gold coinage, were such things to exist.’ (SICA 1, p.39). Although almost certainly struck long after the main line of Arab-Sasanian coinage came to an end, this remarkable coin now proves Album’s view entirely correct. It is of the highest importance as being the only ancient gold coin of Arab-Sasanian type known to have survived to the present day.
Lot 47
Michael Schumacher SIGNED World Black Plinth featuring Ferrari Formula One Racing Car Die cast 1:18 scale model. Signed on silver plaque inscription. Not in original box but in good condition. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95
Lot 60
Lledo die cast 1. 64 scale model collection including classic London fire engine, Golden shred delivery van, A1 recovery truck, Walls ice cream delivery van, John Bull Tyres van, Auld scotch ginger barrel truck, Fairy delivery van and classic car. in good condition all in original boxes. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95
Lot 61
Lledo Guinness die cast 1. 64 scale model collection including Lovely day for Guinness delivery van, opening time is Guinness time delivery van and My goodness my Guinness delivery van. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95
Lot 109
Britain.- Cary (John, publisher) Cary's New Map of England and Wales with Part of Scotland, engraved title, hand-coloured general map and 79 sheets (numbered 1-81), mostly maps hand-coloured in outline but including dedication, key & scale as part of sheets, no sheets numbered 62 or 80 as often (presumably unnumbered title and general map), light offsetting, contemporary tree calf, worn, lacking lower cover (replaced with another board), covers detached, 4to, John Cary, 1794.
Lot 134
An approximate 1 inch scale model of a London Omnibus Company Limited Horse drawn passenger coach, built by the late Mr Ivor Dolling of Chesham and finished in black and cream livery with advertising and destination panels. The steel rim wagon wheels with spring suspension, brake and drag shoes. Length 40cm. Width 18cm. Height 28cm.
Lot 40
A fine exhibition quality 7 ¼ inch gauge model of a Stephenson s rocket with tender, built to ⅛ scale by G Wick & Son of Oxford. The model with detailed copper boiler work and having fittings including fire-box door, fire grate, regulator, weighted safety valve, driving levers and other historic controls. The boiler finely finished in planked hardwood and having wooden spoked wheels with steel rims and fittings. Diagonal mounted cylinders with connecting rods and guides with metal chimney having rivet-work and support stays. Mounted Rocket name plate. Four wheel wooden tender having large mounted water barrel. Total length of locomotive and tender 84cm. The model comes complete with a display track and large glazed display case. Case length 110cm x 50cm depth. * This model is built to a very high standard with fine detail for display purposes and was never built to be used with live steam.
Lot 46
A well-engineered freelance model of an Agricultural Portable steam engine, built in approximately 2 inch scale and being of overtype design with twin simple cylinders having wooden plank lagging, cross-head guides with brass oiler cups, open crank with eccentric driven water pump, spoked flywheel, Salter s type safety valve, whistle, pressure gauge, regulator, water sight-glass missing. The model finished in green paintwork with polished brass boiler bands, cast brass spoked wheels and wooden horse towing coupling. Length 50cm. Width at back wheels 21cm. Height to top of chimney 33cm. * No boiler history available.
Lot 50
A fine exhibition quality 1 inch scale model of a Burrell Gold Medal showman road tractor Lady Ruby , built by Mr K.W.Williams of Doncaster and being a two speed showman tractor of compound design with a copper boiler, the fittings including a water gauge, pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves, drain cocks, copper pipework, ratchet mechanical lubricator, crosshead guides, Stephenson's link reverse, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, solid flywheel with wooden block brake and belt drive to electric generator, the chassis details including spoked wheels with fitted rubber road tyres, worm and roller chain steering, damper, cable drum with fairleads, hand brake to back wheels, fitted belly tanks, lifting hose and brass olivers supported sign written canopy with extension chimney, The model finished in red and black lined paintwork with polished brightwork. Length 52cm. Height 34cm. No boiler history available. * Awards: The National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition 2000 1st Certificate. The Centenary Model Engineering Exhibition 1907 -2007. Engineering Section A4 Silver Medal. Please Note: The silver medal is being sold with the model.
Lot 51
An approximate 1 inch scale model of a steam road roller, built by the late Mr Ivor Dolling of Chesham, for display purposes only with boiler having mock water sight glass, pressure gauge, regulator, direction control and hand operated brake. The single cylinder with cross-head guides, safety valve, worm and chain steering, winch, fairleads and miniature bucket. The model finished in green and black paintwork with fitted polished brass boiler bands and canopy. Sign written Chesham Urban District Council . Length 59cm. Width 21cm. Height to top of canopy 29cm. The roller comes together with a glazed pine display case.
Lot 52
A well-engineered 1 ½ inch scale model of a 'Royal Chester' Allchin Traction engine, built by the late Mr Ivor Dolling of Chesham with single cylinder, being a two speed general purpose engine. The engine has a copper boiler with fittings including water gauge, pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves. Engine details include cylinder approximately 1 inch bore x 1 ½ inch stroke, drain cocks with operating lever, ratchet mechanical lubricator, trunk type crosshead guide, Stephenson's link reverse, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, two road speeds and spoked flywheel. Pickering type governor, chassis details include spoked straked wheels, worm and roller chain steering, spud pan, damper, cable drum, fairleads, water lifter, hand brake to second shaft, wooden footboard and tool box. The model is finished in red and black paintwork with polished steel brightwork and comes together with a set of miniature hand tools, funnel, axle jack and road lamps. Length 66cm. Width 30cm. Height to top of chimney 44cm. No boiler History available.
Lot 53
A fine exhibition quality 1 ½ inch scale model of an Allchin Agricultural Traction engine 'Royal Chester', with two road speeds, single cylinder general purpose engine. The engine has a silver soldered copper boiler with fittings including water gauge, pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves. Polished brass boiler bands. Engine details include cylinder approximately 1 inch bore x 1 ½ inch stroke, drain cocks, mechanical lubricator, trunk type crosshead guide, Stephenson's link reverse, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, two road speeds and spoked flywheel having lined finish. Pickering type governor with belt drive from crank, chassis details include spoked straked wheels with polished brass hub caps, worm and roller chain steering, spud pan, damper, cable drum, fairleads, water lifter, hand brake to second shaft, wooden footboard and tool box. The model is finished in red and black paintwork with fitted road lamps. Width 16 ½ inches x length 26 inches (42cm x 66cm).
Lot 54
An exhibition standard and award winning 2 inch scale model of a Fowler live steam Showmans engine 'Princess', built by the award winning late Mr Alec Hadfield of Sidmouth from Plastow castings and drawings, The copper boiler with fittings including sight glass, pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves. Cylinder bores 1 â…œin and 2in with 2inch stroke, solid flywheel, drain cocks with associated pipework, Stephenson's link reverse, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, two road speeds. Pickering type governor, whistle. Chassis detail include spoked straked wheels with rubber tyres fitted, worm and roller chain steering, cable drum with fairleads, hand brake, water lifter, belly tanks. The model finished in red, black and yellow paintwork with brass mounts and brass olivers supporting canopy sign written Alec Hadfield - Engineering- Sidmouth. Devon. Length 108cm. Width 39cm. Boiler History: Past boiler history. Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies Boiler Certificate No. 1780. Expired 3rd of February 2002. Hydraulic pressure 150 psi. Working steam pressure 100 psi. Quantity of past boiler certificates. -360 PLEASE NOTE: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantee s or warrantee s as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition. * The late Alec Hadfiled is regarded by the Taunton Model Engineering club as one of their finest members, winning almost every award the club ever presented and supporting the club for many years.
Lot 55
A well-engineered 2 inch scale model of a Shand Mason horse drawn fire engine, built by the late Mr Ivor Dolling of Chesham from the Edgar T Westbury drawings and Reeves castings, the model with vertical copper boiler having J tubes, normal steam fittings, twin cylinder live steam engine with cylinder head lubricators, scotch cranks, eccentric driven feed pump with stop cocks, twin spoked flywheels and twin direct coupled water pumps with changeover lever, water tanks, suction and delivery hose, chassis and body details include spoked wooden wheels with metal rims, turning lock, coal bunker, driver's seat with brass rail to back, box body with foot rest, brake gear, bell, lamp brackets and brass lamps. The model finished in red and black paintwork with signwriting Chesham District Council and dated 1894, Length 56cm. Width 28cm. Height 37cm.
Lot 56
A finely engineered 3 inch scale model of an Allchin Agricultural Traction Engine Royal Chester , built by the late Mr Patrick Avery of Ashbourne, Derbyshire being a scaled up version of the famous W.J.Hughes 1 ½ inch scale model. It is a single cylinder, two speed general purpose agricultural engine. The engine has a copper silver soldered boiler with fittings including protection cased water sight-glass, steam pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves. Engine details include single cylinder approximately 2in bore x 3in stroke, lever operated drain cocks and associated pipework, ratchet mechanical lubricator, trunk type crosshead guide, Stephenson's link reverse with graduated lever control, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, two road speeds and spoked flywheel, chassis details include spoked straked wheels, worm and roller chain steering, spud pan, damper, cable drum, fairleads and hand brake to second shaft. The model is finished in red and black lined paintwork with polished brass boiler bands and hub caps. Length 127cm. Width 55cm. Height to top off chimney 87cm. Comes together with drawings for boiler but no boiler history was available.
Lot 65
A well-engineered model of a Stuart Turner Williamson Column Barn Engine, built in 1/10 scale by Mr L H Watling in 1979. The cylinder being â… bore by 1 â…› stroke and fitted with speed governor. The model finished in blue paintwork with polished metalwork. Height 25cm. Base 10cm x 10cm. These engines were made by Williamson Brothers of Kendal in the mid 1880 s for driving farm machinery. The original engines with a cylinder having 6 bore by 14 stroke and running at 130 r.p.m. at 30 psi.
Lot 96
A well-engineered 1 inch scale freelance model of a steam table engine, built by Mr D. Russell of Fraserburgh and based on a Waller s table engine, the single cylinder approximately ⅞ inch bore by 1 ¾ inch stoke, with open crank having brass cup oilers and set on reeded columns, eccentric driven steam valve, the single cylinder lagged in planked hardwood with brass banding, steam control valve, spoked flywheel 22cm diameter, small spoked belt drive wheel. The model finished in green paintwork with brightwork, mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 15cm x 15cm, overall 39cm high. Note: The first table engine is credited to Henry Maudslay in 1805, the type was built by many manufacturers during the nineteenth century. This example is a later one from the 1880s. Details came from a book published in the 1880s, the author was a director of George Waller and Co.
Lot 97
A well-engineered 1 inch scale freelance model of a trapezium connecting rod steam engine, built by Mr D. Russell of Fraserburgh, of table engine design, with central trapezium motion linked to central open crank, with second layer table supporting the single cylinder ⅞ inch bore by 1 ¾ inch stroke, lagged in planked hardwood with brass banding, steam control valve, eccentric linkage to steam valve, brass oiler cups to crank, 22cm spoked flywheel and spoked belt drive wheel, The model finished in green paintwork with reeded columns and polished brightwork, mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 22cm x 16cm, overall 37cm high.
Lot 98
A well-engineered 1 inch scale freelance model of a Scotch crank live steam engine, built by Mr D. Russell of Fraserburgh from drawings by Anthony Mount based on the 1848 original engine, the single cylinder 1 inch bore by 2 inch stroke, linked to Scotch crank motion and central open crank with brass cup oilers, eccentric driven steam valve, the single cylinder lagged in planked hardwood with brass banding, bevel gear driven speed governor connected to shut off valve, spoked flywheel 22cm in diameter and small spoked belt drive wheel, The model finished in green paintwork with brightwork and mounted on hardwood plinth measuring 22cm x 21cm, overall 29cm high.
Lot 493
A Worcester Jabberwocky pattern baluster vase and cover, painted with Fancy Birds and a Jabberwocky encircling a tree amongst Rich Kakiemon chrysanthemums within mirror-shaped cartouches amongst smaller panels of chrysanthemums, on a `scale blue' ground, a border of blue and white formal flowers to the neck and rim, the domed cover with flower finial, 24.5cm high, square fret mark, c.1768 - 1770 Condition Report: Restored finial, otherwise good condition.
Lot 498
A Worcester Jabberwocky pattern ovoid tea canister, decorated in the Kakiemon style, with two vignettes of fancy birds amongst profusely flowering chrysanthemum, within gilt C scroll cartouches, on a scale blue ground, 13.5cm high, square mark, c.1770Provenance: Sir Jeremy Lever Collection, Part II; Zorensky Collection, Bonhams. Condition Report: Good condition, some light wear to gilding.
Lot 502
A Worcester Phoenix pattern ovoid vase, with mirror shaped reserves each decorated in the Kakiemon palette with phoenix rising from the ashes, chrysanthemums and foliage, divided by vase shaped panels with stylised foliage, on a scale blue ground, 13.75cm high, square mark, c.1765-70 Condition Report: Restoration to rim, further nibbles to rim. Minor scratching to gilding.
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