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Lot 207
Boxed Britain's diecast scale models, The Battle of New Orleans 1815, comprising 17475 "Tennessee Volunteers", 17520 "Choctaw Warriors", 17521 "Free Men of Colour", and 17522 "US Marines", also two boxed Britain's Civil War figures, 8877 "General Lee" and 8878 "General Grant", and a boxed Britain's figure of "Black Hawk" (7). CONDITION REPORT: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.
Lot 1477
E WELLER: MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN SHOWING ALL THE RAILWAYS AND RAILWAY STATIONS, THE CANALS, NAVIGABLE RIVERS AND PRINCIPAL ROADS, large scale map circa 1885, 4 dble pge sections, each approx 26%" x 18"+ BRITISH RAILWAYS MS and hand col'd plan, Greenwood to Potters Bar widening circa 1954, (2)
Lot 22
A fine exhibition quality model of the British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 Tender Locomotive No 92220 Evening Star , professionally built to an exceptionally high standard by Mr Ron Martin of Bristol and completed in 1992 after five years of work. Research involved fifteen trips to see the original engine - nearly two thousand photographs were taken in the course of preparing drawings, the client's brief was to create the finest model possible of the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. The locomotive fitted with a Kingswood silver soldered copper boiler with four element radiant super-heater, 90 psi working pressure and twin injectors fitted. Finely detailed cab, prototypically authentic including scale backhead fittings, twin water gauges with linked shutoff valves, pressure & vacuum gauges with BR(W) detailing to the face, lever-operated sliding firehole doors with drop plate, glazed windows with hinged armrests, wooden crew seat and leather padded driver s seat with kit locker beneath, planked cab floor. Vacuum brake and blower valves on stand beside driver's seat, screw reverser with calibrated cut off indicator. Chassis features cast iron cylinders with piston valves operated by Walschaert's gear, steam-operated drain cocks, finely finished and fluted motionwork, lubrication by a pair of replica Wakefield lubricators with sight level glasses. Axles run on roller bearings with working leaf springs. A BR1-G type 5000 gallon six wheel tender with finely riveted tank, fitted folding side doors, hand brake, water pick up control to working water scoop with security chain on the operating handle and counterbalanced weigh-shaft which allowed the fireman to raise and lower the heavy scoop quickly at speed, latched door fittings, steps, hand rails, lamp irons, rear ladder, leaf spring suspension, couplings, connection hoses and vacuum hoses. The model is finely finished in British Railways green livery, hand lined and signwritten including cabside numbers and British Railways emblem on the tender. Smoke deflectors carry the Evening Star nameplate, along with dedication plates commemorating the original locomotive s naming by K.W.C.Grand of the British Transport Commission. Smokebox carries Pines Express headboard and 82F shed plate, detailed rivet-work, fitted steps, hand rails, coupling and vacuum hoses. Length 260 cm Cab width 35 cm Boiler History: Full boiler history and paperwork will be available for inspection at the auction rooms. Kingswood Boiler No. KB94013 with certificated history from 1994 to current day. Steam test certificate valid to the 21st of March 2016. Hydraulic test certificate valid to the 19th of July 2018. Whilst the engine has spent much of its life on display, it was built as a running model and has proved a fine performer on the track - its last outing was in July of this year at the Echills Wood Railway's "Standard Gauge Weekend" event. Built as one of a legendary pair, her sister locomotive is in a private collection in Switzerland. * The British Railways BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for British Railways by Robert Riddles. The Class 9F was the last in a series of standardized locomotive classes designed for British Railways during the 1950s, and was intended for use on fast, heavy freight trains over long distances. It was one of the most powerful steam locomotive types ever constructed in Britain, and successfully performed its intended duties. The class earned a nickname of 'Spaceships', due to its size and shape. At various times during the 1950s the 9Fs worked passenger trains with great success, indicating the versatility of the design, sometimes considered to represent the ultimate in British steam development. Several experimental variants were constructed in an effort to reduce costs and maintenance, although these met with varying degrees of success. The total number built was 251, production being shared between Swindon (53) and Crewe Works (198). The last of the class, 92220 Evening Star , was the final steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, in 1960. Withdrawals began in 1964, with the final locomotives removed from service in 1968. Several examples have survived into the preservation era in varying states of repair, including Evening Star .
Lot 25
An exhibition quality model of an Aveling and Porter steam road roller, built by Mr Peter Hissey of Middlesex in approximate 1 inch scale. The copper boiler with fittings including two sight glasses with drain cocks, pressure gauge, safety valves, direction lever, ash pan vent control, gear controls, solid flywheel, eccentric driven water pump and bypass, ratchet oiler and oiler cups, open crank motion with trunk guide to single cylinder with fitted drain cocks, Stephenson s reverse, worm and chain steering, band brake to rear wheel. The model finished in green and black livery with Borough of Ealing plaque to motion guard and fitted wooden walk-board. Length 62cm. Width 20cm. Boiler History: No boiler history available.
Lot 29
A Gold Medal winning exhibition 1/5 inch scale working model of the 1950's Rolls Royce Derwent Mark 9 Turbojet Aero Engine, with a single stage centrifugal compressor built by Mr John Heeley of Huddersfield from his own research and information taken from the prototype at Newark Aircraft Museum. The original engine was designed by Adrian Lombard at Rover prior to Rolls Royce taking over the jet project. It is fitted with 9 combustion chambers and a single stage turbine, generator, air cooling, air intakes, air compressor with radial blades, fuel pump, oil pump and baffles. Engine diameter 10 inches. Length 19 inches. These engines were fitted to the Armstrong-Whitworth Meteor Mk 12.Night Fighter. The engine comes with a set of build photographs in folder and had a four page feature in the specialist publication 'Model Engineer' Vol. 210. No 4450. A copy of The Model Engineer comes with the engine. Awards: This fine model won a Gold medal at The Model Engineering Exhibition Class No A3/5 and a 1st Certificate at The National Model Engineering and Modeling Exhibition 2012. Winner of The Warco Cup at Harrogate 2012. Please Note: This model was exhibited as one of a pair. The other engine is being offered for sale in this auction.
Lot 30
A Gold Medal winning exhibition 1/5 inch scale working model of the 1950's Rolls Royce Derwent Mark 9 Turbojet Aero Engine, with a single stage centrifugal compressor built by Mr John Heeley of Huddersfield from his own research and information taken from the prototype at Newark Aircraft Museum. The original engine was designed by Adrian Lombard at Rovers prior to Rolls Royce taking over the jet project. It is fitted with 9 combustion chambers and a single stage turbine, generator, air cooling, air intakes, air compressor with radial blades, fuel pump, oil pump and baffles. Engine diameter 10 inches. Length 19 inches. These engines were fitted to the Armstrong-Whitworth Meteor Mk 12.Night Fighter. The engine comes with a set of build photographs in folder and had a four page feature in the specialist publication 'Model Engineer' Vol. 210. No 4450. A copy of The Model Engineer comes with the engine. Awards: This fine model won a Gold medal at The Model Engineering Exhibition Class No A3/5 and a 1st Certificate at The National Model Engineering and Modeling Exhibition 2012. Winner of The Warco Cup at Harrogate 2012. Please Note: This model was exhibited as one of a pair. The other engine is being offered for sale in this auction.
Lot 58
A boxed spirit fired live steam Bassett Lowke 0 gauge model of a British Railways Ex-LMS Stanier 2-6-0 Mogul tender locomotive, being a Special Commemorative Release 2000. Built to a 7mm to 1 foot scale and being a limited edition of only 500. This model is in unused condition with original packing and box.
Lot 72
A model Lama 3 channel radio controlled Helicopter, unused in box, three small model ships by Edition Atlas Collections- HMS Bismark, HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales, a collection of six railway train controllers, LGB Lehman train controller built in railway building. Seven Triang Hornby boxed coaches in maroon livery and one HO gauge Locomotive Princess Elizabeth , two HO scale Life like Trains boxed wagons and a diesel locomotive. (22)
Lot 75
An exhibition quality 1/8th scale model of a Conestoga American Wagon , built by Mr Ron Bliss and finished by Mr Brian Young of Yate Nr Bristol being members of the British Guild of Model Wheelrights. Traditionally built in wood with detailed metalwork and lade entry from both ends, hoop and sheeted roof, detailed brake gear with brake shoes to spoked wheels with turned hubs and metal bands. Draw bar, jack, oil and water buckets. Length 75cm. Width 26th cm.
Lot 91
De Havilland 'Tiger Moth' : a well-used and extensively flown flying scale model of G-APLU, the panelled and fabric covered wood airframe finished in red and cream, with working flying control surfaces, dummy pilots and fitted with a single-cylinder engine driving a 10in. 'Master Airscrew' propeller, on rubber-tyred main under carriage and tail skid, 51in. wingspan
Lot 94
De Havilland 'Tiger Moth' : an exceptional flying scale model of G-APLU, the panelled and fine fabric covered fuselage, main planes and tail surfaces finished in red and white, with fully operating flying control surfaces, both pilots cockpits with seat pans, control columns, instrumentation including model compasses, dual windshields and leather protective cushions, finely modelled fuel tank with controls, the engine side panels opening to reveal the model petrol engine driving an 18in. diameter two blade propeller, on rubber tyred main undercarriage, the wheel discs with de.Havilland logo, the rudder connected to the sprung tail-skid, the fin with 'Tiger Moth' badge, the rudder with decorative 'Tiger Moth', 83in. wingspan
Lot 567
Robert Wood, London. A George III mahogany and gilt metal cased musical bracket clock, the arched cased with urn finials over glazed door and scale pierced side panels enclosing a triple fusee movement striking on ten bells, with engraved back plate, the painted dial with chime and strike/silent and God Save Ye King/Rule Britannia (sic) subsidiary dials, the whole on moulded plinth and ogee bracket feet, 61 cm
Lot 95
A mahogany stick barometer, Ortelli and Co, Macclesfield, in mahogany chequer strung case with broken arch pediment and silvered scale, 98cm long Condition Report: Triangular pediment restored, later brass finial, scratches to the dial, case pitted and scratched in places, generally good. Mercury intact, thermometer operable.
Lot 146
Sundry ceramics including tea bowls and saucers and a tête-à-tête, possibly Russian Condition Report: Lot 146: Tea set - Gilt areas rubbed, some losses and wear to other surface decoration including tha blue and the childrens faces. One saucer has two chips. The jug is faintly incised BL above the digits 6 and 2 and a + shape. Victorian cup and saucer - Not cracked or chipped but some scratches and surface wear. Tea bowl and saucer with pink scale borders - The bowl has crack to rim surrounded by large and bad area of staining. Staining to foot, pink scale areas look brown, possibly restored badly. Very poor. The saucer has a rim chip issuing a crack. 4 x tea bowls and saucers - One bowl has a chip and crack. One has a crack and an area of repair to the rim (two sections glued back). One saucer has crack across (looks as if it has not come apart). One has been glued back from two halves. One has a crack across and is missing a triangular section of rim. Quatrefoil dish - Good. Egg cup - Gilt rims worn. Crazing. Repair to rim and small area of loss to rim. Small jar - Lacking cover, staining to side.
Lot 1073
A 37-button concertina by C. Jeffries, with pierced nickel end-plates and ebonised woodwork, the black leather bellows with gilt tooled decoration and printed paper decals, makers stamp to one end and on two sides, in hexagonal leather carrying case, Key is B Flat F ( Old scale ) Condition Report Generally good condition: one leather band-strap broken and the other worn, minor oxidisation to nickel plate on one end, lid of case detached Unable to find any serial number
Lot 585
FOUR DETAILED MAPS based on John Rocque's mid 18th century large scale survey of London, the areas covered are; Hanover Square, Piccadilly and St James' Park, Grosvenor Square and Hyde Park, the Thames from Westminster to Vauxhall and Pimlico, Ranelagh Gardens and Chelsea Waterworks, framed and glazed, with Hammerson Plc Art Inventory labels on reverse, overall size each approximately 74.5cm high x 55cm wide
Lot 483
Spain, Philip III, 50 reales (cincuentine), 1618/17, Segovia mint, Assayer A with cross (Esteban de Pedrera), crowned Spanish shield of arms, rev. arms of Castile and Leon (KM.65; Calico 80, same dies), a few minor edge bruises, to be expected from a coin of this size and mass, otherwise about extremely fine, a highly attractive piece with old cabinet tone, very rare The first shipment of silver from Seville arrived in Segovia via mule train on January 2nd 1618, and the minting of new coinage proceeded shortly thereafter. It is believed that the Cincuentines were produced sometime during the first months of that year, and that all coinage was completed by July 8th. According to official accounts only 20 examples of Cincuentines were authorized to be produced in 1618. During the time of their production the chief die engraver was away visiting Madrid and new dies had not yet been produced. To remedy the situation dies from 1617 were reused, having the final digit of the date reworked. Only one set of dies is known for the 1618 Cincuentines, the obverse later being used to produce the 1620 issue. Of the 20 examples that were authorized, fewer than half are known to exist today. Our research has been able to confirm the existence of only 8 examples of the original 20 minted. One such example is housed in the British Museum, acquired in 1847, and can be viewed on their website in the Explore/Highlights section (ref. CM 1847-2-16-23). Cincuentines have been highly coveted and sought after by collectors since the time of their inception in the 17th century. These massive silver coins were produced in extremely small quantities, under specific circumstances for a special purpose. As a monetary unit the 50 Reales seems a bit out of place in the monetary system that the Spanish used in the 17th century, where each subsequent denomination was divisible. It was a rather odd denomination that would take six 8 Reales and a 2 Real to make exact change, not to mention it was totally impractical for day to day transactions due to its high intrinsic value. Some have argued that 50 reales were used as a store of wealth in a similar manner to some multiple thalers used in other parts of Europe. Although this seems plausible, with an abundance of gold flowing in from the Spanish colonies of the New World, it would be much easier to store large sums of wealth in gold. Furthermore, Cincuentines were never produced on a large enough scale to make them viable as a store of wealth in that manner. In contemporary times very few people would have ever seen a 50 Reales unless they were part of Spanish Royalty or the social elite. Their purpose was more along the lines of specially made presentation pieces or gifts during special events for people of great importance. The coin offered here is a real numismatic prize that remains as highly coveted by modern day collectors as it would have been by its recipient at the time of issue.
Lot 954
A rare wheel-lock key dating: 17th Century provenance: Italy Faceted grip with spring, at the inside a powder dispenser with scale; head with three wheel-lock keys of various size, the tip shaped as a screwdriver.dimensions: length 18 cm. Starting Price: €250 Please note commission bids lower than the start price will not be accepted.
Lot 25
A rare Victorian mahogany mercury cistern tube marine stick barometer with sympiesometer D. Mc.Gregor and Company Limited, Glasgow, Greenock and Liverpool, late 19th century With cavetto moulded caddy pediment above rectangular glazed doudle canted ivorine scales flanking tube each calibrated for barometric inches together with the usual observations beneath annotations 10 a.m. YESTERDAY and 10 a.m. TO-DAY and signed D. Mc.GREGOR & Co. LTD, GREENOCK, GLASGOW, & LIVERPOOL to upper margin, the trunk with cavetto shaped sides flanking twin vernier adjustment screws to throat over brass gimbal mount with hinged post for wall mounting and rectangular section trunk applied with glazed sympiesometer configured with silvered scale applied with siphon tube with open bulb to the left and sealed bulb to the right filled with green stained fluid, the left hand margin with mercury tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer opposing right hand side with engraved vertical scale for degrees Fahrenheit ranging between 30 and 140 set behind slide with expanded scale annotated for barometric inches and with the usual weather observations, the upper edge of the slide fitted with angled pointer for calibration against the temperature scale behind and with sliding adjustment to a knurled brass knob fitted to the right hand side of the case, the upper left hand corner with recessed circular level recording disc labelled REGISTER and engraved with barometric scale visible through an arched aperture in the plate and manually adjusted via projecting rim to the exterior of the case, the lower margin inscribed IMPROVED SYMPIESOMETER , the barometer trunk continuing beneath terminating with a moulded brass cylindrical cistern, 93cm (36.5ins) high. D. McGregor and Company Limited are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Clyde Place, Glasgow, Greenock and Liverpool from 1856 until after 1900. The sympiesometer was invented by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh in 1818 and is essentially an improved version of Robert Hooke's thermobarometer which was subject of a paper presented to the Royal Society in 1668. The instrument works by having a siphon tube filled with liquid open to the air at one end and with trapped gas at the other (sulphuric acid and hydrogen were used in later sympiesometers). As barometric pressure increases the liquid will be forced down the tube causing the gas to be compressed, resulting in a change in level in the tube. Unfortunately the volume of the gas changes with temperature so before a reliable reading can be taken the instrument would first need to be calibrated by adjusting the position of the movable barometer scale in relation to the temperature scale behind to reflect the reading provided by the thermometer. The sympiesometer was intended as a replacement for the marine barometer due to its compact portable proportions and lesser susceptibility to the pitch and yaw of a ship however the taking of readings can take a little longer than for a traditional barometer due to the need to Êlibrate' the scale for temperature. The current lot is unusual in that it combines both a barometer and sympiesometer in the same instrument thus has the advantages of both as well as allowing the accuracy of each to be cross-referenced.
Lot 431
BONDS LATE TWO RAIL FINE SCALE ELECTRIC BRIGHTON BELLE FIVE CAR PULLMAN SET, MOTOR CAR NO. 93, 3RD CLASS TRAILING DUMMY CAR NO. 92, 3RD CLASS CAR NO. 85 AND TWO 1ST CLASS CARS GWEN & MONA, ALL PAINTED IN LINED CHOCOLATE AND CREAM WITH GOOD EXTERNAL AND INTERIOR DETAILS, IN SPECIALLY-MADE NON-ORIGINAL PACKING BOX
Lot 34
A French walnut mantel clock the slightly convex white enamel Roman dial signed Taylor & Son of Paris & Bristol with moon hands, the Marti movement with silvered platform lever escapement and coiled gong strike, the rectangular case with re-entrant corners, bevelled top glass and blind fish scale side frets, 22cm high
Lot 49
A George III mahogany bracket clock the break arch silvered Roman dial with Arabic five minutes and signed Philip Brokedon (Brockedon), Totnes, over a date aperture and strike/silent ring to the arch, acanthus scroll and oval designs to the angles, the twin fusee movement with bell strike, anchor escapement, foliate scroll and signed back plate, the break arch case with brass swing top handle over arched fish scale side frets, brass fillet inset door and moulded skirt base raised on brass ogee bracket feet, 42cm high excluding handle
Lot 11
A Regency mahogany bracket or table clock the white convex Roman dial signed Freeman, London, the twin fusee movement with pull repeat and bell strike, the arched case with gilded top handle, twin ring side handles and fish scale arched frets, the front with boxwood line inlay upon brass ball feet, 46cm high including handle
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