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Click here to subscribeIrish Sea. Van Keulen (Johannes), Nieuwe Pas-kaert Vande oost kust van Yrland......., Als mede de west kust van Engeland...., Amsterdam, c.1700, engraved sea chart with contemp. hand colouring, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, some oxidisation and staining, one small hole in cartouche, 510 x 580mm (1)
Norfolk. Corbridge (James), An Actual Survey of the County of Norfolk. To wch. will be added an Actual Survey of ye County of Suffolk, pub. T. & J. Bowles & Robt Sayer, n.d., c.1765, engraved map sectionalised and laid on linen, contemp. outline colouring, very slight staining, 515 x 710mm. The map of Suffolk referred to in the title is on the same scale and design as the map of Norfolk and both were designed so that they could be conjoined. Raymond Frostick, The Printed Maps of Norfolk 1574 - 1840, no. 29 state 2. Scarce. (1)
Poland. Mercator (Gerard), Polonia et Silesia, n.d., c.1620, hand coloured engraved map, slight marginal staining, 350 x 465mm, French text on verso, together with Wells (Edward), A New Map of Present Poland, Hungary, Walachia, Moldavia, Little Tartary....., n.d., c.1700,hand coloured engraved map, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, some spotting and staining to margins, occ. marginal closed tears, slight creasing, 375 x 520mm, plus, Chatelain (Henry Abraham), Nouvelle Carte du Royaume de Pologne, Divisee selon ses Palatinats et ses Provinces...., n.d., c.1720,hand coloured engraved map, old folds, slight marginal fraying, 510 x 590mm, with another copy similar, and Ortelius (Abraham), Poloniae, Lituaniaeq Descriptio, [1603],hand coloured engraved map, strapwork cartouche, 375 x 490mm, Latin text on verso. The last described item, Marcel van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas Maps, no. 155. (5)
Scotland. Van Keulen (Johannes), Nieuwe Pascaert van de Oost Cust van Schotlandt, Amsterdam, c.1700, engraved map with contemp. hand colouring, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, compass roses and numerous rhumb lines, slight adhesion to central fold, slight oxidisation, 520 x 590mm. The maps shows the coastline from Edinburgh to the Orkney islands. (1)
Sea chart. Van Keulen (Johannes), Pas-caert Vande Zee-cussen van Engeland Van Orfordness tot aen Flamborger Hoost, c.1700, engraved chart with contemp. hand colouring, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, slight staining, some oxidisation causing cracking and slight loss to image, 515 x 573mm (1)
Sea chart. Van Keulen (Johannes), Pascaert van de Canael..., c.1700, engraved chart of the English channel with contemp. hand colouring, elaborate cartouche and mileage scale, inset map of the Isle of Wight, orientated to the north, slight oxidisation, compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, 510 x 570mmThe south coast of England is displayed from the Isle of Thanet in the east to Portland in the west. The Channel Islands are clearly shown as is the coast of Northern France from Calais to the Cap de la Hague. (1)
Sea chart. Van Keulen (Johannes), Nieuwe Paskaert Vande Oost Cust van Engeland en Schotland....., Amsterdam, c.1700, engraved chart with contemp. hand colouring, inset map of the River. Tyne and Newcastle, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, compass roses and numerous rhumb lines, some oxidisation and slight staining, one small hole in cartouche, 515 x 585mm. The map extends from Flamborough head up to the mouth of the Firth of Forth. (1)
South America. Van Linschoten (Jan Huygen), Delineatio omnium orarum Totius Australis Partis Americae, Dictae Peruvianae a R. de la Plata, Brasiliam, Pariam & Castellam......., c.1596, hand coloured engraved map by Arnold. F. Van Langren, orientated to the west, two ornate strapwork cartouches, strapwork mileage scale, compass rose and rhumb lines, old folds, toned overall, slight water staining, 390 x 560mm. Originally published in the "Itinerario`, Van Linschoten`s map is one of the most ornate and decorative maps of South America. (1)
Suffolk . Kirby (John), An Actual Survey of the County of Suffolk taken from ye Original Survey publish`d in the Year 1736, but now contracted to half that Scale by the Author, 1737, engraved map with contemp. outline colouring, decorative b & w cartouche and compass rose and decorated with seven uncoloured vignettes of various sailing vessels, old folds, laid on later linen, some fraying to folds with slight loss, some staining, finger and dust soiling largely confined to margins, occ. marginal repaired closed tears, 520 x 740mm. Scarce. (1)
Thames Estuary. Van Keulen (Johannes), Nieuwe Paskaert Van d`Oost Kust van Englelandt....., Amsterdam, c. 1700, engraved sea chart with contemp. hand colouring, orientated to the east, inset map of the River Thames, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, some oxidisation, 505 x 585mm. The map shows the coastline from Dover to Southwold. (1)
Wales. Lhuyd (Humphrey), Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo Denbigiense Cambrobritanno, n.d., c.1607, engraved map with near contemp. hand colouring, elaborate strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, slight overall toning, short split at base of central fold not affecting image, 355 x 490mm, Latin text on verso. Engraved by Pieter Van den Keere and clearly taken from the earlier Lhuyd/Ortelius map, this edition has a new cartouche and a quarter compass rose and rhumb lines. John Booth, Antique Maps of Wales, no.3. (1)
* Warwickshire. Speed (John), The Counti of Warwick The Shire Towne and Citie of Coventre described, 1st ed., pub. John Sudbury & George Humble, c.1611, engraved map with sparse hand colouring, inset town plans of Warwick and Coventry, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, short split across central fold, vertical margins trimmed with loss of strapwork borders, 380 x 495mm, English text on verso, framed and double glazed (1)
Yorkshire. Speed (John), York Shire, pub. John Sudbury & George Humble, n.d., c. 1627, hand coloured engraved map, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, vertical borders trimmed with loss to strapwork margins, margins extended, closed tears affecting image, backed with archival tissue, slight overall toning, 385 x 505mm, English text on verso (1)
Cobb (Colonel M.H.). The Railways of Great Britain. A Historical Atlas and a Scale of 1 inch to 1 mile, 2 vols., 1st ed., 2003, 646 map sheets, orig. laminated boards in matching slipcase, square 4to, with others of railway interest, all VG, plus Wisden`s Cricketers` Almanack, 15 vols., a run, 1983-97, b & w illusts. and ads, all orig. brown hardback cloth in d.j., 8vo (3 shelves)
A set of printed scale drawings for the construction of an airship, produced by the Naval Airship Station Kingsnorth. Dated 28th March 1918, drawing No AP100. Outlining the framework and measurements for the ‘Arrangement of outer envelope for H.M.A. AP’. With list of requirements to the right hand side. A rare document. QGC-GC some age wear overall. Plate 11
A U.S. spirit filled alloy gauge. For indicating the pitch of an airship. Thermometer style brass scale O degrees – 40 degrees in either direction. The body marked “Karl Anderson Ithaca New York”. Plus a blackened alloy curved gauge for airship roll, scale O degrees – 20 degrees in either direction, maker’s name Elliott, with WD mark, “Made in England” and Regd. No 627956 (late 1914), 175mm overall. Together with a circular alloy quick-release catch for aircrew harness, with lever. Diameter 65mm. Paper label states “Zeppelin crewman’s buckle”. GC. (3). Plate.16
A large quantity of ‘HO’,‘00’ and ‘N’ gauge gauge railway accessories. Including Peco overall roof, girder bridge sections and streamline points. Ratio Trackside lineside buildings. Gaugemaster ballasted underlay. Kato Unitrack. Faller wall sections. Knightwing International bridge sections. Noch walling. Together with Hornby Skale viaduct with shops etc in arches. Hornby and other plastic etc buildings including rustic barn, mill, goods shed, waiting room, water tower etc. Plus a quantity of Trackside, Classix, Original Omnibus and Oxford Die-Cast 1:76 / ‘00’ scale vehicles including Royal Mail vans, Taxis etc. Many items boxed/packeted. VGC-As New. (75+ items).
A fine 1:12 scale model of a James Coombes vertical single cylinder ‘Table Engine’. This working example is based on a design that was used in the Coalpitheath Colliery near Bristol up until the colliery closed in 1950. A powerful looking single cylinder machine of steel and brass construction, mounted to a substantial steel base (10 x 9.5cm) with table legs style supports connected to a ‘table top’ to support the mechanicals. The model has an overall height of 36cm to top of cylinder frame. Fitted with a large 6 spoked 18cm flywheel with power take off hub to outer edge of cam. Framework and centre to flywheel painted in maroon. Bolted to a hardboard rectangular ‘brick’ style base 38 x 18.5cm. VGC. Together with drawings. See illustration.
A substantial scale model of a single cylinder horizontal hot air engine. Steel and alloy cylinder and frame with machined parts in steel and brass. Overall length 36cm. Air cooled cylinder via 6 flutes, substantial weighted single billet machined flywheel 15.5cm, brass oil container to top of cylinder, bore 4cm, with approximately a 7cm stroke. Majority painted in dark green with outer of flywheel, chimney, etc unpainted. VGC See illustration.
A scale model of a vertical single cylinder stationary steam engine as made by Otto Deutz. This model represents the type D2 as produced from 1895. It is designed to run at 150rpm on ‘clean propane’. Painted in maroon, with brass fittings including 4 glazed oil lubrication reservoirs. The engine is fitted with a 6 spoke 20cm flywheel and has a bore diameter of 2.5cm, separate chimney in matt black, 21cm. The engine has an overall height of 26cm to the top of the flywheel. Complete and ready to run. Mounted on a wooden plinth 20x31cm. VGC Complete with paperwork and CD. See illustration.
An impressive model live steam beam pumping engine as used at Crofton in Wiltshire. A 1:20 working scale model. 68cm high, to top of red painted beam, beam measures 36cm. Mounted within a wooden framework the engine is fully fitted with valve operating gear, lower and upper valve chests, parallel motion and plug rods, condenser and air pump, etc. Cylinder height 17.5cm with a diameter of 7cm. VGC Complete with drawings. See illustration. Note: The original engine was built by Harvey & Co of Hayle Cornwall in 1846. Rebuilt with its present 42" bore cylinder in 1904. Also this engine pumped water to the summit of the Kennet & Avon Canal until 1958.
A superb 1/8th scale model by Stuart Turner of a H.A. Taylor major beam engine as used by a factory based in Bermondsey London in the 1860’s. This large powerful non-condensing heavy duty model has a beam of 38cm, tapered thick central beam support column, 6cm at base to 5.5cm at top, 6 spoked flywheel 35cm, with smaller 15cm power take off wheel. Cylinder 12.5cm with a 10cm stroke. Fitted with Safety valve, pressure valve, pump, speed governor, all of steel and brass construction, is painted in maroon overall. Fixed to a baseplate 50.5x15cm. Atop a brick style raised plinth 60.5 x20x13cm. VGC light cleaning required. Complete with drawings and paperwork. Note: Similar powerful engines of this style were used by water authorities throughout the UK during the second part of the 19th.C See illustration/front cover.
A good quantity of various makes including 13 Corgi/Dinky/Matchbox Royal Wedding/Silver Jubilee London buses OO scale, 19 boxed Matchbox Silver Jubilee buses N scale, 17 bubble wrapped Matchbox Silver Jubilee buses N scale, Aviva Snoopy car with lights, Harvard Rolls Royce radio, 18 Matchbox Yesteryear (e.g. 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine), 2 x 1927 Talbot van Lipton’s Tea, 1928 Mercedes SS Coupe, 1934 Riley MPH, 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe). Also c20 mainly Corgi, Solido catalogues. Most items boxed, minor wear to a few, contents mostly VGC to mint. (80+ etc catalogues).
A quantity of various makes. Including an impressive scale model of an Allis-Chalmers crawler dozer in bright orange livery, with metal tracks and large dozer blade. A Minichamps 1:24 scale Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe 1970 in orange. Plus 6 French Corgi Heritage commercial vehicles including- Renault JL20 semi-citerne ‘Pere Benoit’, Simca Cargo Fourgon ‘Pinder On Ice’, 4 Bernard type 110 Fourgon- 2x ‘Courvoisier’ and 2x ‘Berger’. Also 2x 1:43 scale French trucks, Willeme covered truck and a Volvo tanker. Mostly boxed. Plus a few other loose items, including a Simca Chambord and an Alfa Romeo Giulietta etc. VGC-Mint.
A small quantity of various makes including Corgi: Vintage Glory Fowler B6 Titan Eastnor Steam Haulage Co, Vintage Glory Fowler B6 Crane Engine Wolverhampton Wanderer, Jaguar XJS The Saint; Schuco: Old Timer Ford Coupe T 1917; Schylling (China): tinplate Bugatti T-35 Racer; Wooster: 2 x BA BAC Concorde in plastic, scale c1:275; Matchbox Yesteryear: 1927 Talbot Rose’s Lime Juice; 1918 Atkinson D Steam Wagon (Code 3). Also an interesting mock-up of a Ford Cosworth DFV 100 Grand Prix V8 engine in plastic display box on a wooden base, scale c1:18. All boxed, minor/some wear, items mostly VGC. (c20)
A rare and unusual 1950’s Mettoy 1:24? scale single seater ‘Mechanical Racer’ racing car No.830. In leaf green, with two piece tinplate wheels, painted with spoked detailing. ‘With steering and brake’, complete with key to clockwork motor, in working order. In a seldom seen green/white box, minor wear. Car VGC minor chips only. See front cover.
A fine scale model of the White Star liner RMS’ Titanic’. With a length of 108cm, this superbly detailed vessel displays many features of the famous Harland & Wolff built original, including ‘planked’ decking with equipment including life-boats, cranes, ventilators, stairways, capstans and detailed rigging. Each of the four funnels is equipped with a ladder providing access to the ship’s sirens. The detailed hull displays portholes, plating etc. The vessel is equipped with three propellers, rudder, and anchors to bow. Complete with a display stand. VGC. See illustration.
A good Third Reich naval plotting instrument, consisting of a circular GS scale marked from 0-180° in each direction and with central fixed arm and 2 moveable arms fitted with GS vernier scales, the central arm with maker’s code and serial number “cln 12904”, in its fitted wooden box containing extensions and fixing screws for the three arms, the lid with metal plate bearing eagle and swastika and “cln M 64 Fabr Nr 12904”. Near VGC Plate 2
Playcraft Championship X120C slot car set: includes two cars (Lotus F1 and BRM F1), manual, track, controllers, etc. Overall F (cars F/G) with some corrosion to track, in F box with tape to corners. Together with two additional cars (Ferrari and BRM F1, both F/G, unboxed); Airfix Vanwall F1 slot car (F, unboxed); Scalextric card Speed Computer; Mettoy diecast 1:18 scale Vanwall F1 car c.1959 for Mark & Spencer with `Vanwall` logo and `The famous British Racing Car Grand Prix Winner` to base (playworn); selection of books including `Doctor Who and the Daleks` Omnibus.
Good quantity of tinplate/plastic model train toys, includes Ichiko (Japan) friction drive train and six similar Ichiko models including larger scale blue diesel loco (overall VG), Beauty Toys (Delhi) Ganga Yamuna Express Return Train, etc. Conditions vary, F-VG, all boxed (one in plain box). (21)
Ten Lledo box sets: consists of seven 1:43 scale 3-car sets; Mini Cooper 3-pack; British Motoring Classics of the 1960`s (24ct gold plated models); Ford 3-pack. Together with Hot Wheels 1:24 scale Ferrari F1 car; Minichamps 1:43 1964 Lincoln Continental Presidential Parade Vehicle (small crack to box lid). All appears VG/E, boxed. (12).
Quantity of James Bond 007 related items: consists of James Bond Car Collection magazine with 17 diecast models; UT models 1:18 scale `Goldeneye` BMW Z3 Roadster, etc. Together with Waddingtons` Thunderbirds board game, Captain Scarlet novel, 3x hardback annuals, etc. Conditions vary, overall G.
Eight diecast Mini Cooper-related items: consists of Corgi 05508 1999 Championship Winners diorama set; 99595 1:18 scale `Concours Collection`; Vanguards MC1004 Monte Carlo Rally 4-piece set; two unboxed models (Franklin Mint 1967 Mini Cooper, Corgi 1:18 Rally). Together with Corgi CC99106 The Definitive Bond Film Canister 4-piece set. All appears VG/E, boxed unless noted.
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