Churchill, Winston. My Early Life, London: Macmillan, 1941. Presentation copy signed by the author in bold black ink to front free endpaper, 'To Corporal A Welsberg, from Winston S. Churchill, April 1942'. Publisher's blue cloth in very well-preserved dust-jacket. Together with documents relating to the provenance: Corporal Alexander Welsberg built a petrol-driven scale model of the Lysander aircraft and offered it for exhibition to raise money for the Spitfire Funds, it resulted in Welsberg being invited to Chequers where he met Churchill and had his book signed; the Lot includes photographs of the model, three copies of Aero Modeller magazine (with a feature on Welsberg's model in Vol.7, No. 77, April 1942), a studio photograph of Welsberg in uniform, two letters dated 1941 referring to the model (Ministry of Aircraft Production), Welsberg's membership card for the Dover Model Aero Club, a photograph of Welsberg and his wife Shirley, and a handwritten note by Shirley recounting the provenance (dated 1999), all housed in a carved wooden box.Provenance: Corporal Alexander Welsberg was the vendor's father
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A Worcester first period blue scale ground pattern tea cup and saucer, circa 1770, cartouche panels of foliage, fret marks, a Worcester first period coffee cup and saucer, floral panels on a deep blue reserve ground, hatched crescent marks, and two early 19th Century imari pattern tea cups and saucers (4)
Four Corgi forward march 1:32 scale painted die-cast figures comprising: CC59194 Lord Louis Mountbatten, CC59183 General Eisenhower, CC59151 Desert Storm British MP with sniffer dog and CC59144 Florence Nightingale, together with a selection of hand made hand painted lead figures to include; Adolf Hitler, Herman Göring, Laurence of Arabia, Henry VIII, military genius and General Schwarzkopf
circa 1942, number 518, the signed white dial, 55mm diameter, with black Roman numerals blued spade hands, centre seconds, chemin de fer chapter ring and outer minute track, the outer rotatable front bezel in black marked out in degrees with case mounted locking screw at 1 o'clock, the unsigned mechanical crown wind movement with onion shaped winder, the base metal case, 62mm diameter, with screw down back, verso engraved 'H^S.4'Footnote: Other notes: This type of watch was used by the Fleet Air Arm in Fairey Swordfish aircraft during WWII. The 1941/1942 Admiralty Manual of Navigation describes this style as a beacon watch, only to be used in aircraft fitted with an R1147 radio receiver. Aircraft carriers were equipped with a revolving beacon that continuously transmitted second pulses, making a full rotation once per minute. The crucial feature of this system was that the beacon emitted a different sounding signal when it was pointing due north. Prior to launch, (these planes were catapulted into the air), the observer would tune the radio receiver to the beacon and set the bezel of the watch so that zero on the outer scale and the tip of the second hand aligned precisely at the time of the northern signal. When returning to the carrier, the observer on board the aircraft would turn on the radio and listen for the beacon's signal. The strongest reception would be experienced when the beacon was pointing directly at the aircraft and, using the watch, the aircraft's position relative to its carrier could be found and the pilot given the course to take. The great benefit was that these slow aircraft could home in on their carrier from up to 100 miles away without sending out radio signals that may betray their position to the enemy. In 1937 Hector Golay & Son Ltd of London were the only importers of Universal watches and chronographs and supplied the Ministry of Defence with dashboard mounted navigation watches such as this example. H^S.4 designation is described as a 'Dashboard Watch'. Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period hexagonal teapot stand with blue scale ground and vignettes of exotic birds and insects, painted square mark to base, diameter 14.5cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationSmall area of restoration to one of the pronounced lips running to the vignette showing over paint to one of the exotic birds.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period cup and saucer with blue scale ground and vignette panels decorated with exotic birds and butterflies, both with painted square marks to base, diameter of saucer 13cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationMinor rubbing to the gilding but overall condition is good.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period tea bowl and saucer decorated in the 'Wheat Sheaf' pattern, with blue scale ground, both pieces with painted open crescent marks to the base, diameter of saucer 12cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationMinor rubbing to the gilding otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period plate painted with blue scale ground and vignette painted with floral sprays, painted blue square mark to the reverse with old paper label for Hyam & Co, 158 Brompton Rd London SW3, diameter 23cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationLight surface rubbing to the gilding, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.
WORCESTER; an 18th century shaped bowl with blue scale ground and shaped vignettes decorated with butterflies and floral sprays, square mark to the reverse circa 1770, diameter 23cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationLight rubbing to the gilding and some very light surface pitting flaws in production, but overall condition is good.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period saucer, tea cup, coffee can and side plate/shallow bowl, each piece with blue scale ground and vignettes of exotic birds and insects, open crescent marks and painted marks to base, diameter of largest dish 18cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationSome rubbing to the gilding and light surface wear, overall in good order.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period trio, with blue scale ground and vignettes decorated with exotic birds and insects, diameter of saucer 13cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationMinor rubbing to the gilding otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.
WORCESTER; an 18th century shallow shaped bowl with blue scale ground and vignettes decorated with large birds, butterflies and insects, painted square mark to the reverse, circa 1770, diameter 23cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationLight rubbing to the gilding and some very light surface scratches but overall in good order.
WORCESTER; an 18th century small shaped bowl with blue scale ground and shaped vignettes painted with floral sprays, painted blue square mark to the reverse, circa 1770, diameter 19.5cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationVery light rubbing to the gilding and light surface scratches, but basically in good order.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period tea bowl and saucer, with blue scale ground and vignettes decorated with exotic birds, the saucer with painted W, the tea bowl with open crescent.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationSome light rubbing to the gilding and a couple of tiny sections of fritting to the rim, overall condition is good.
WORCESTER; an 18th century first period mug with blue scale ground and vignettes decorated with exotic birds and insects, painted square mark to base, height 8.5cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationThere is a 1cm fine crack showing underneath UV light.
WORCESTER; an 18th century circular chestnut basket with pierced frame and central reserve with blue scale ground and vignette painted with floral sprays, blue painted square mark to base and paper label for Hyam & Co Guaranteed Genuine Brompton Rd London, diameter 17cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationLight surface scratches and wear, light rubbing to the gilding, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.
ROYAL WORCESTER; a pair of cabinet plates decorated in the 18th century style with blue scale ground and vignettes of butterflies and exotic birds, printed and impressed marks to the reverse, diameter 23cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationSome light rubbing to the gilding, some light surface marks but overall OK.
BRITAINS; a group of boxed Ceremonial Collection sets including 92 'Pipes & Drums of The Scots Guards', 154 and 157 'Band of The Lifeguards' (both x2), also 8762 'Foot Knights with Swords & Mounted Knight with Lance', Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee examples, etc, also a group of Fine Scale Modeller Magazines.
Mercedes Franklin mint 1/24 Scale 1926 Mercedes Benz Model K Car, no box Highly detailed model, comes with opening bonnet with detailed engine, opening doors, opening trunk. the front wheels steer and all roll. The mascot is unusually intact, rear windscreen needs to be re-glued in place. Otherwise excellent condition. Highly detailed quality die Cast Model Car. Good condition Est.
Rolls Royce Franklin mint 1/24 scale model of a Red 1938 Rolls Royce phantom 3 Sedanca De Villa cabriolet. In near mint condition. Highly detailed model opening doors, opening bonnet with detailed engine, wheels turn and roll. No box. Highly detailed quality die Cast Model Car. Good condition Est.
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