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Lot 22
A well-engineered 5 inch gauge model of Great Western Railway King Class 4-6-0 tender locomotive King George V No.6000, built by Mr W E Wilks of Bourton, with a copper super-heated boiler, the fine quality cab with fitted pressure gauge, sight glass with drain cocks, regulator, vacuum control, wheel, reverse control, lever operated firebox doors, detailed copper pipework, driver's seat, the chassis detail including twin outside and twin inside cylinders with Stephenson’s valve gear, injectors, fluted motion, cab controlled drain cocks, lubricators, whistle, steam brakes and other usual fittings, the six wheel tender with fitted hand feed pump, brakes, water cocks, detailed rivet-work, fitted steps, hand irons, lamp irons, tool boxes, vacuum hoses and couplings finished in Great Western lined dark green livery with polished bright-work. Length 185cm. Cab width 25cm. Transportation case.Boiler History: Western Steam Boiler No. WSME 073.03.2000. Test pressure 160 psi. Working pressure 80 psi. Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies Boiler Test Certificate No 8911 Crawley ME. Hydraulic Test 160 psi Expired the 5th of August 2002. Steam test 80 psi Expired 6th of August 2000.BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
Lot 27
A well-engineered live steam 7 ¼ inch gauge model of a Class 5 London Midland & Scottish 4-6-0 tender locomotive ‘Highlander’ No 5041, built by the late Mr F Wainwright of North Wales from the design by Martin Evans, the silver soldered taper belpair copper boiler with super heater and fittings including pressure gauges, twin water sight-glasses, regulator, direction control, vacuum brake, drains, lever operated fire-doors, checker-plate flooring to cab, folding side doors, clack and safety valves. Chassis having twin outside cylinders with Walschaert’s valve gear, fluted motion, two injectors and fitted sanding gear. Six wheel tender with driving seat, fitted water hand feed pump, brakes, water cock, planked flooring, steps, hand irons and vacuum hose. The model finished in black livery with fitted steps, hand rails, vacuum hoses and LMS plates ‘Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Engineers Ltd, No.1348, 1936, New Castle on Trent’. Length 247cm. Cab width 37cm. Height of cab 55cm. The model is sold together with metal transportation stand which is fitted with a rolling road and tender extension.The model described in Model Engineer Volumes 131-133.Boiler History: Boiler built by Morewood Model Engineering Limited. Boiler Identity No. 803/4/85/100. Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies Boiler Test Record. Last hydraulic test expired the 15th day of October 2010. Mold MES Test pressure 150 psi. Steam test expired 15th of October 2007. Test pressure 100 psi. Signed by D.A. Roberts. Also other past boiler records.BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
Lot 96
Jimmie Mattern aviation pioneer signed 1927 Air Mail cover with 27 8 27 Soranton postmark. Signed in 1934 with details annotated on reverse. American aviator. Mattern undertook a number of aviation world records, including twice attempting to break the world record for aerial circumnavigation set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. Both attempts failed; the second in 1933 resulted in a crash landing and subsequent rescue by Eskimos and Sigizmund Levanevsky in Siberia. In a twist of fate, Mattern would join the search for Levanevsky after he went missing in 1937. Levanevsky was never found. In 1928, Mattern sold an air plane to an oil company in Texas owned by Michael Benedum. Benedum would later become a frequent financial backer of Mattern's flying activities. In 1937, Mattern was hired as the aeronautical director for the Benedum and Tree's oil company. Starting in 1938, Mattern was a Lockheed test pilot on the P-38 Lightning and during the war helped develop the 'Piggyback' two-seat version that significantly reduced training accidents. In 1946 he was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic with a ruptured blood vessel in his brain perhaps due to repeated excessive G-forces experienced while demonstrating P-38s and was unable to fly again because of the condition. After losing his ability to fly, Mattern and his wife became real estate brokers and then operated a travel agency. He also supported the space program, attended three Apollo launches and had his pilot's license carried to the moon aboard Apollo 11. He also marketed aviation calculators known as the Mattern computer, a course and mileage slide rule, in the late 1940s. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95
Lot 445
A MATCHED SET OF TEN VICTORIAN WALNUT BALLOON BACK DINING CHAIRS, with carved foliate and scroll detail, stuffed over seats, upholstered in a cream damask style fabric, serpentine seat fronts to cabriole legs with moulded detail to the foot, height 87cm, height to seat 43cm (10)Condition: please note this is a matched set, not an identical set, no sign of woodworm to the chairs, but some have evidence of splits and repairs, particularly under the seat frames, a few of the backs are a bit loose in the joints of the circle, there is a difference in colour between the two component sets and some have backed in upholstery whilst the majority show the webbing, overall a set in usable condition but not without fault and previous repairs
Lot 473
A LATE 19TH CENTURY STYLE ANGLO CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SEVEN PIECE SUITE, comprising four salon chairs, a pair of elbow chairs and a settee, the wavy top rail above backs carved and pierced with dragons and foliate motifs, serpentine shaped hardwood seat with gadrooned edge, the elbow chairs with beaded edge, foliate carved apron and front cabriole legs, linked by turned stretchers, width of sofa 130cm x height 110cm (7)Condition:The suite is believed to be second half of the 20th Century, there are some areas of wood shrinkage so there are gaps between panels, damage has been photographed as much as has been seen, the wood type is unknown but is very heavy.
Lot 902
English School, 19th/20th Century, Still life of a pineapple and other fruit, watercolour heightened with white, 36.5 x 53.5cm, unframed, together with two colour engravings, the first after G E Sargent, The Grange, Hampshire, seat of Lord Ashburton, engraved by J Woods, 10 x 15cm, the second of Hursley Lodge, Hampshire, 8 x 12cm (3).
Lot 1016
A reproduction campaign style mahogany rectangular low table, the sunk brass corners and vacant central cartouche, on square legs, 76cm wide x 46cm deep x 51cm high, and a reproduction mid 18th century style square footstool, with upholstered seat, on cabriole legs, claw and ball feet, 50cm x 35cm high (2).
Lot 1056
A George III and later mahogany open arm elbow chair with reeded frame, stuff over seat, on square tapered legs, a late Victorian upholstered nursing chair, on turned mahogany legs and castors and a reproduction late 17th century style turned walnut frame side chair, with upholstered back and seat (3).
Lot 1019
A VICTORIAN YEW WOOD WINDSOR CHAIR, EAST MIDLANDS REGION, MID 19TH C with crinoline stretcher and elm seat, 90cm h++A good example, hoop and bow undamaged, seat not split, the legs, crinoline stretcher and back struts all original with typical minor knocks and scuff marks, of uneven but pleasing colour/patina
Lot 1020
TWO VICTORIAN YEW WOOD WINDSOR CHAIRS, EAST MIDLANDS REGION, MID 19TH C with crinoline stretcher and elm seat, 90 and 91cm h++Chair with swept arm supports - old iron repair to one end of the back hoop, the legs stretcher and back strut original, old black marks on top of seat, good rich colour/patinaChair with turned arm supports - one end of back hoop detached, seat wormed, legs and stretcher original, back struts old replacements
Lot 164
A SCOTTISH GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF MULL, DATED 1721 of plain waisted oval form, 6cm h, the base engraved Montgreenan's Prize at Butts Killw. 1721, 3ozsAn archery prize for a competition at Mongreenan House in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, seat of the Stevenson family.++Small early steel staple repair to a split in the rim that has been well executed and being early is of interest. Minor handling scratches. Good gauge and weight, the inscription clear
Lot 903
WAR OF THE SECOND COALITION. AN EXTRAORDINARY NORTH ITALIAN ANTI-NAPOLEONIC GNARLED OLIVE WOOD WALKING CANE, PROBABLY VERONA, DATED 1797 AND 1799 extensively and symbolically carved, the handle in the form of a chained monkey on an elaborate seat, the reverse with double headed eagle and date 1797, a medallion bearing the letters MM/M flanked by a soldier and fasces with broken axe and phrygian cap, each above banner with cryptic inscription, the shaft with long Latin inscription on a spiralling belt, 103.5cm In the last line of the long inscription the anonymous virtuoso woodcarver declares (in translation) "I have made this stick... and carved it enigmatically." That is undoubtedly so, but it is clear the monkey is to be seen as a representation of the French, or Napoleon (who was sometimes ridiculed in this way by his enemies) or the French General, Scherer. The inscription also makes reference to the monkey believing he was devouring "tasty morsels prepared by his supporters at Verona... 1799" and blames "French brigands" and the "impious brood of atheists and Jacobins".The Battle of Verona was fought on 26 March 1799 between French forces under Scherer and the Habsburg Austrian army. The date 1797 is a reference to the so-called Veronese Easter. This week long revolt against occupying French forces began on 17 April.++Monkey's back legs damaged; condition otherwise very good, originally with a brass or other tip, now lacking
Lot 904
A FRENCH NAPOLEONIC ARMY GENERAL OFFICER'S COAT (L'HABIT DE GRAND UNIFORME D'OFFICIER GENERAL) PROVENANCED TO JOSEPH BONAPARTE, PRE 1813 dark blue wool with extensive gitlmetal broderie and gilt brass buttons, 101cm lClarificationFor the avoidance of doubt Mellors & Kirk makes no warranty as to this coat being personal to Joseph Bonaparte.The account of its seizure at the Battle of Vitoria and subsequent history is as stated.Given the enormous length of the Imperial train, it is to be expected that the ‘baggage’ would have included uniform of high ranking officers of the Grande Armee. Joseph as King would not have worn a coat of this type (which is Petite tenue). Provenance: Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (1768-1844), King of Spain (1808-1813); John Nevill 3rd Earl of Abergavenny (1789-1845) by whom seized at the Battle of Vitoria, 21 June 1813; thence by descent to the present vendors. Of impeccable provenance, there can be few more evocative historical objects, or one so redolent of the Grande Armee, than this magnificent coat of Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples and Sicily, afterwards King of Spain. One of the many spoils of war seized by Wellington's officers and men at the Battle of Vitoria, Joseph Bonaparte's enormous baggage train of over 100 wagons became stuck in the town's narrow streets. His troops' morale shattered by Wellington's tactics and his subordinates' adroitness, the French fled and chaos quickly ensued as the British fell upon the treasure laden train, but this was not without irony, since Joseph had himself looted as much as he could cart away. As an unintended feint the pillage by the British allowed Joseph and his troops to escape. Wellington's army was by late afternoon in complete disarray and the opportunity to drive the French from the Iberian peninsula had been lost causing the Iron Duke to describe those involved as 'the scum of the earth'. Lieutenant the Hon. John Nevill of the 23rd Regiment of Foot witnessed the scene, which by early evening had descended into drunken revelry. Noticing an intoxicated soldier wearing the coat he ordered the man to hand it over. Nevill, who later inherited the earldom of Abergavenny and took Holy Orders brought the coat with him to the family seat of Eridge Castle, Sussex. It was photographed there in 1907 for the Connoisseur article Eridge Castle and Its Contents by R Nevill and L Willoughby, in which the "interesting souvenir of the Peninsular War" is described as being "in splendid preservation, the gold embroidery absolutely untarnished, this dark blue coat might have been made at the present day..." In the 20th century it was loaned to the Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Eastbourne.
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