A MONUMENTAL 1:48 SCALE DOCKYARD MODEL OF THE 1ST CLASS ARMOURED CRUISER, H.M.S. LEVIATHAN, BUILT BY JOHN BROWN & CO. LTD, CLYDEBANK FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1901, the laminated and carved hull with ram bow, bilge keels, twin propeller shafts on `A`-brackets with carved and gilt wood propellers, rudder, portholes, kedge and main anchors on studded cable, sponson booms with Jacobs ladders, sponson guns in casemates; the lined and lacquered deck and superstructure with a multitude of fittings finished in gilt and silvering and including deck rails, bitts, bollards, covered hatches, ventilators, glazed bridge with wood and brass binnacles, telegraphs, search lights, masts with yards, standing and running rigging, signal lanyards, four stayed funnels with mesh tops, safety valve extension pipes, main and secondary armament with ammunition supply tracks with buckets, seven assorted and fully-fitted boats rigged in davits with a further five on deck including three steam pinnaces, aft bridge and mast with telegraphic signal arms, and much other fine detailing, contained within original carved mahogany glazed case and stand, with ivorine builder`s plates and bow/stern name plates on green plush display board. Measurements overall Ñ 95 x 159 x 45 1/2in. (241.5 x 404 x 115.5cm.) This model may be viewed courtesy of Pizza Express, Olympia Way throughout March and April 2010. Please refer to the map inside back cover. Charles Miller Ltd is grateful for their kind assistance. Despite the common practice of using certain ships` names repeatedly over the centuries, only three vessels have borne the name Leviathan during the long history of the Royal Navy; the first was a `74` of 1790 and the last a modest aircraft carrier of 1945 which was never, in fact, completed for sea. Only the second vessel in this trio remotely lived up to the derivation of her name Leviathan - meaning gigantic, impressive, formidable or `anything of huge size` [from the Hebrew livyathan] - and she was the splendid four-funnelled armoured cruiser which joined the fleet at the dawn of the twentieth century. One of the four `Drake` class cruisers approved in the 1898 Programme, the order for Leviathan went to John Brown`s yards at Clydebank where she was laid down on 30th November 1899. Launched on 3rd July 1901 and completed on 16th June 1903, her design was an enlarged version of the `Cressy` class of 1897 although this increased size was mostly utilised to accommodate the significantly more powerful machinery needed to provide their top speed of 23 knots. Displacing 14,150 tons (fully loaded), the `Drakes` measured 533 feet in length (overall) with a 71 foot beam, and were impressively armoured up to a maximum of 6ins. on the most vulnerable areas of their hulls. Coal-fired from 43 Belleville boilers, their twin-shaft 4-cylinder triple-expansion engines could generate 31,500ihp. and, when travelling at full steam, Leviathan and her sisters provided a memorable spectacle. Armed with 2-9.2in. guns, 16-6in., 14-12pdrs. and 3-3pdrs., they also sported 2-18in. submerged torpedo tubes and, with their relatively uncluttered decks, were destined for employment as cruiser squadron flagships as befitted their size and prestige. Crucially, the `Drakes` were among the first British warships to incorporate wood that had been treated to make it less flammable and also to have their coal bunkers subdivided to minimize the effects of a torpedo rather than simply shellfire. Amongst the fastest ships in the world when completed, Lord Goschen, the First Lord [of the Admiralty], hailed the new quartet as "mighty cruisers" and, once in service, all four frequently exceeded their trial speed of 30 knots and proved both good seaboats as well as "exceptional steamers". All in all a triumph of design and construction, it was therefore a pity that, by the time the Great War began in 1914, more modern cruisers had already outclassed them. Leviathan was commissioned immediately after completion and sent to join the Cruiser Squadron in the [English] Channel for two years (1903-04). Transferred to the 3rd Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean (1905-06), she came home for a refit at Chatham during 1907 after which she remained in Home Waters and joined the 5th Cruiser Squadron in 1908. The next year (1909) she was sent to join the 4th Cruiser Squadron in North American Waters where she remained until 1912. After a brief tenure as flagship to the Training Squadron in 1912, she was then transferred to the 6th Cruiser Squadron (3rd Fleet) from 1913 where she stayed until that squadron was broken up in the weeks leading up to the outbreak of War in August 1914 and its vessels attached to the Grand Fleet based at Scapa Flow. Leviathan`s earliest wartime employment involved northerly patrols off the Shetland and Faroe Isles, on scouting and blockading duties, in which she showed her mettle to the extent that she was soon made flagship to the newly-constituted 1st Cruiser Squadron (Rear-Admiral Sir Gordon Moore) on 2nd December. Despite the lack of fleet activity, the winter of 1914-15 was extremely busy for the cruiser squadrons which found themselves at sea for long periods in appalling weather protecting inbound shipping and enforcing the blockade against Germany. In March 1915, after almost eight months of unremitting patrol work in adverse conditions, Leviathan was ordered to the West Indies as flagship to Vice-Admiral Patey and, in the latter part of the War, was employed on North Atlantic convoy escort duties. Surviving hostilities, this elegant four-funnelled relic of the Edwardian Royal Navy was finally sold out of the service in 1920 and scrapped at Blyth.
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An exhibition quality model of a Robey & Co vertical live steam stationary engine, having single cylinder lagged in blued steel, balanced open crank, brass displacement oiler to steam valve, steam inlet control, drip feed oilers and associated copper pipework, 22cm diameter spoked flywheel and disc wheel with inset speed governor. The model is finished in black paintwork with polished brightwork and bears scale Robey plaque, set on square base with polished mahogany plinth and fitted glazed case. The case 53cm high, 37cm wide, 40cm deep.
A rare exhibition scale model of a side lever paddle engine of the `Wilberforce’, built by Mr A Young of Tyne and Wear over a period of four years from his own research and drawings taken from `The Steam Engine’ by Tredgold published in 1838. The Wilberforce was a packet built in 1836/37 by Curling & Young - Blackwell for the Humber Union Steam Company which ran between the ports of London and Hull. This model is built to a 1/2 inch to 1 foot scale, the original engine being 285 horse power with 60 inch diameter cylinders with 72 inch stroke to a design by Francis Humphreys and built by John Hall, being the first marine engine with condensers. The piston valves were also unique catching the interest of Brunel during his initial engine enquires for the `Great Britain’. This historical model has architectural columns and archway supporting a twin open crank with split bearings and decorative cast metal linkage beams. The cylinders being 2 1/2 inch bore by 3 inch stoke with inside mounted piston valves and partly lagged in planked mahogany with brass bands. It has central positioned condensers with air and sea water pumps linked to the under beams. Due to the scale of the model some items such as oilers and other small parts are finished for appearance only. The model is finished in light grey paintwork with polished brightwork and is supported on a section of wooden ship’s hull. Some photographic build evidence and plans come with the model. Transportation case. The model 25cm high, 26cm wide, 35cm long.
A 5 inch gauge Maxitrak model `Warship Class’ `Highflyer’ D824 electrically driven locomotive, built to a scale of 11/16th of an inch to the foot and following the distinctive outlines of the diesel hydraulic locomotives running on the Western region between Waterloo and Exeter. The model has tooth belt drive, twin tone horns, full lighting, illuminated route indicator board, authentic body, chassis and bogie detail including springs, glazed windows, maker’s plates and B R insignia on green livery. 159.5cm long.
A 5 inch gauge Maxitrak model `Warship Class’ `Dragon’ D814 electrically driven locomotive, built to a scale of 11/16th of an inch to the foot and following the distinctive outlines of the diesel hydraulic locomotives running on the Western region between Waterloo and Exeter. The model has tooth belt drive, twin tone horns, full lighting, illuminated route indicator board, authentic body, chassis and bogie detail including springs, glazed windows, maker’s plates and B R insignia on maroon livery. 159.5cm long.
A Markie 1/10th scale model of a live steam road locomotive `Helen Mary’, being coal fired with fittings including pressure gauge, sight glass, copper boiler, Stephenson’s link reverse, belly tanks and water lifter, displacement oiler to single cylinder with open crank and solid flywheel, whistle, fitted canopy sign written `Bromley & Stevens Haulage’ and finished in maroon and black livery with brass lamps, rubber road tyres, brass wheel hubs, winch and fairleads. 52cm long. The model comes with a Markie certificate of manufacture and boiler test certificate.
An exhibition standard 3 inch scale model of a Foden articulated steam wagon, built by Mr Alan Temple and as featured in the magazine `Model Engineer’ and illustrated on the front cover of edition number 1959. The wagon with brazed copper boiler and fittings including water gauge with glass protector, shut-off cocks, pressure gauge, safety, blower, injector, steam whistle, clack and blow down valves. Engine detail includes twin cylinders with Stephenson’s link reverse, mechanical lubricator, counter-balanced crankshaft, three road speeds, disc flywheel and chain final drive. Chassis detail includes channel section frame, Ackerman steering, rubber tyre wheels, water tank, injector, wood cab with opening doors, articulated trailer with oak planked bed, leaf spring suspension, rubber road tyres and fitted mud guards, canvas covered cab roof with removable driving panel, hand operated back brake with foot control release, polished brass head lamps. The model finished in green lined paintwork with sign writing. `F W Watt & Sons Ltd. Corn & Seed Merchants, Billingshurst SX’. 23 inches wide, 93 inches long overall (58cm x 236cm). Boiler history: Mid Sussex Model Engineering boiler test certificate No 15642. Working pressure 120psi. Hydraulic test pressure 180psi. Dated the 24th of August 1993.
A well engineered 4 1/2 inch scale live steam model of a Foden steam lorry Registration P940 OKO, with overtype live steam engine, twin simple cylinders with trunk guides, ratchet oilers to cylinders, Stephenson’s link reverse gear, brass oiler cups, whistle, Franklin and Bell steel boiler with fittings including sight glass with glass boxed protector, shut-off cocks, pressure gauge, safety, blower, injector, counter-balanced crank and blow down valves, three road speeds, disc flywheel and chain final drive to back axle. Chassis detail includes channel section frame, Ackerman steering, rubber tyred wheels, two water tanks, injector, wooden cab with opening doors, dropside lorry back with leaf spring suspension, fitted mud guards, covered cab, hand operated back brake with foot control release, brass beadwork, Miller head lamps fitted. The model is finished in maroon and black lined paintwork and sign written `LRB Millwright and General Engineer’ to cab. 275cm long, 105cm wide. Road fund tax disc expired February 2010. Boiler History Franklin & Bell steel boiler No 209 Certificate dated 26th of March 1997. Past boiler history terminating with Wheeler Steam Company Working Examination Report dated the 24th of February 2009 and gauge test from Miniature Pressure Gauge Ltd expired 22nd of December 2009. National Traction Engine Trust disc number 0159F (2009-10) confirming Boiler Insurance expired the 18th of March 2010 and Boiler Inspection expired the 24th of April 2010.
Seven Franklin Mint 1/24 scale model cars, comprising 1904 Mercedes Simplex; 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost; 1911 Rolls-Royce Tourer; 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost; 1926 Mercedes-Benz MDL K; 1935 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser; and 1939 Maybach Zeppelin, each boxed; together with a Franklin Mint 1/16 scale 1905 Rolls-Royce, each boxed; and a model motorcycle, unboxed, (9).
Two lacquered and black crackle japanned brass sextants, both `Hezzanith’ models by Heath & Co., London, each with circle pierced frame, vernier arc scale, pivoted shades, horizon mirror, and in original box, each 28cm wide; together with a book, Watts, Oswald M. The Sextant Simplified, third edition, Thomas Reed and Company Limited, Sunderland 1953, with dust jacket.
Burago and other makes: 1/18 scale 1957 Chevrolet Corvette and 1962 Ferrari GTO 250, three 1/24 Scale cars and four 1/43 Scale; 1/18 Scale Ertl 1969 Pontiac GTO and 1967 Corvette, Road Legends Ford F-100 Wrecker and Mira 1953 Chevrolet Pick-up in original boxes and a sportscar plinth, E, boxes VG-E (14)
Franklin Mint 1/24 Scale: 1924 Hispano-Suiza Tulipwood Speedster, 1932 Cadillac V-16, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado, 1941 Lincoln Continental, 1948 Tucker, 1913 Model T Ford, Mercedes-Benz W196R, 1/32 scale Peterbilt, 1/10 scale Harley-Davidson Softail Classic and Harley-Davidson pocket watch with mascot, nine with leaflets and boxes E-M, packaging G-VG (10)
SHIP’S BINNACLE “SESTREL” BY HENRY BROWNE AND SON. TYPE 89521 COMPASS NO 2944N the cylindrical oak frame surmounted by the copper compass top with glass windows and two copper handles, with two iron brackets bolted to the cylinder with two cast balls on either side above a measuring scale, a spirit level contained in a brass case screwed to the front, a cast brass plaque compass No 2944N, the base with four slots for attaching to the deck 54in. (137cm) high
A Worcester scale blue ground matched coffee cup and saucer, circa 1770, with rococo scroll and vase shaped panels of flowers edged in gilt, underglaze blue fretted square mark to bases, together with an Imari palette coffee cup and saucer, puce painted pattern No. `276`, and a Worcester Queen Charlotte pattern bowl, underglaze blue fretted square mark to base.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY LACQUERED AND PATINATED BRASS THEODOLITE, by Stanley, London, number 25193, the mounted spirit level sighting tube pivoted between two uprights with vernier scale, the rotating calibrated compass inset plinth applied with spirit level and signed STANLEY, LONDON 25193, on a platform base with levelling screws, marked Stanley`s patent. 41cm(h)
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