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Click here to subscribeOLD GLASGOW 8 YEAR OLD Blended Whisky bottled by Donald Hart for European City of Culture 1990. 75cl 40% volume. Boxed TULLAMORE DEW X 2 Irish Whiskey. 700ml 43% volume. In flagon DIMPLE X 2 Blended Scotch Whisky. 26 2/3floz 70 proof. Boxed WHITE HEATHER BAGPIPER Blended Scotch Whisky in bagpiper figurine. 75cl 43% volume. In carton. 6 Bottles
GLEN GARIOCH 10 YEAR OLD Single Highland Malt Whisky. 75cl 40% volume. In carton GLENLIVET CARNOUSTIE 12 YEAR OLD Single Speyside Malt Whisky. 750ml 40% volume. In tin featuring Carnoustie links. HIGHLAND DREAM 12 YEAR OLD Blended Scotch Whisky. By J & G Grant. Bottle 103/9000. 70cl 43% volume. Boxed OLD ORKNEY Blended Scotch Whisky by Gordon & MacPail. 75cl 40% volume. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 75TH ANNIVERSARY 8 YEAR OLD Single Speyside Malt Whisky. 70cl 40% volume. TALISKER 10 YEAR OLD Single Island Malt Whisky. 70cl 45.8% volume. In carton 6 Bottles
Industrial Revolution – John Rastrick remarkable autograph letter signed by Rastrick dated Morpeth March 4th 1822 in which he claims that he invented the thrashing machine – the single most important technological breakthrough in the mechanisation of agriculture in the industrial revolution. Furthermore he claims that his invention was stolen by ‘so base a Scotchman’ who then went on to patent the idea. If this claim is true then it must re-write the history of agriculture. Although he does not mention him by name the ‘base Scotchman’ referred to is clearly Andrew Meikle a Scottish mechanical engineer who is credited with the invention around 1784. In the present letter Rastrick – father of the great railway engineer John Urpeth Rastrick – states unequivocally that he invented the machine ‘...and according to me calculation which is allowd of by the Board of Agriculture to bring into the landholders & farmers three million of money annuly but was so base a Scotchman employd by me took out a patent for these machines and got a strong party to support him prosecuited several for making and using them I took the action in hand protected all this Kingdom in a suite in law in the Court of Kings Bench the Scotch party kept the dispute in hand in and out of law for upwards of two years during that time Sir John Sinclair made me such offers to give up defending the Country...’ The letter was written to members of the Grand Jury of Northumberland as part of a campaign Rastrick was waging in order to prevent the building of Morpeth Gaol (see following lot). 3pp 4to with integral address leaf fine condition. Rastrick (1738-1826) who described himself as a ‘civil engineer’ was active in the North East of England which at that time was alive with engineering pioneers. His main area of activity was in agricultural development and he invented and patented something called the ‘Imperial Barrel Churn’. Up to now his involvement in the invention of the threshing machine has only been hinted at with Meikle receiving full credit for the development. Clearly this letter calls for further investigation of the matter.
A large quantity of whisky comprising Bells Royal Reserve, The Famous Grouse (decanter), Munro King of Kings rare Old Scotch Whisky, Jim Beam, Chivas Regal, rare J & B, Pinwinnie, Captain Black, Royal Stewart, Grants Royal, MacKenzie, White Heather several miniatures and Bells decanters etc., View on staceyauction.com
Two Whites Whisky type ceramic figures in the form of Scottie dogs, a Blacks Whisky type ceramic figure in the form of a Scottie dog, a Wade Harp lager advertising ashtray, a Bristol pottery Harp lager ashtray, various Bells Old Scotch Whisky bell shaped bottles and a collection of Wade mugs in the form of coopered barrels
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