An XVIII Century Mahogany Chamber Horse, with bow front top rail, turned finials, on tapering block supports, seat with concertina action, foot board. *Exercise chairs such as this were known as 'chamber horses' as they were designed to imitate the up-and-down motion of horseback riding. This peculiar exercise equipment was especially fashionable among the over-indulgent upper and middle classes, who would bounce up and down on the chair to burn off the effects of their rich diets. The 'rider' would sit on the seat and press down on the metal springs inside the bellows-like portion, which would then bounce the 'rider' back up again. This was regarded as excellent exercise and a cure for many ailments when one was not physically able to ride a horse. It was invented as early as 1740 by Henry Marsh of Clare Market and widely used throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries. It was so popular that a version was made as a nursery ride for the children of King George III and it could even be rented by the hour at apothecary shops for six cents an hour. It was notably illustrated in Thomas Sheraton's Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book in 1803. Similar examples can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and in the National Trust Collection at Belton House, Lincolnshire.
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Plt/Off Nigel Rose WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Pilot signed colour print 12 x 8 inch signed in Pencil. Image of him in flying gear. Sqn Ldr Rose, who was training to be a quantity surveyor when war broke out, had joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve at Southampton in December 1938 as an airman under training pilot. After completing his training in June 1940, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer and joined No 602 Squadron at Drem the next day. On 13 August he was thrown into the front line when the squadron moved to Westhampnett, a satellite of Tangmere. On one occasion, he found himself in trouble over the Channel after he was shot up by an ME 110 which he later explained had made rather a mess of the spitfire. He went on: At first I thought I had to get out. I put the hood back, undid the straps and got my feet up on the seat. But then I decided that I could get back to Westhampnett. I managed that and landed with no brakes, flaps or radio. After serving with No 54 Squadron and spending time as an instructor in the UK and the Middle East, Sqn Ldr Rose left the RAF in February 1946 and pursued his earlier choice of career, becoming a chartered quantity surveyor. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.99, Overseas from £7.95
1960s 'Wrighton' teak and black lacquered extending dining table, with fold out leaf (H74cm, 79cm x 107cm (closed)), set four matching dining chair with original seat covers, and matching sideboard fitted with fall front cupboard and three drawers, raised smoke glass shelf, on tapering supports with brass cups (W154cm, H89cm, D50cm)
A 19th century country oak French hall settle coffer - cabinet chest. Of provincial form with upright locker cabinet and single drawer flanked by an adjoining coffer chest with hinged seat and shaped elbow support to one end. Profusely carved with geometric lozenge and scrollwork to the fielded panels. All raised on stile supports
1966 FA CUP FINAL A collection of items relating to Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday. Programme, songsheet, seat ticket Turnstile K and Steward's ticket slightly worn, Programme of Arrangements, Invitation to the Luncheon at Wembley Stadium, TV Times preview, Sheffield Star colour wrap and full newspaper preview, Liverpool Daily Post supplement and the Sunday Express match reports, 2 Railway Handbills for British Rail North Eastern Region and British Rail London Midland Region, FA Rules of the Challenge Cup Competition 1965-1966 booklet and a 5" sticker. Generally good
1966 WORLD CUP Nine seat tickets for matches at Wembley and a season ticket wallet and an Official Tournament programme with annotations. The tickets include 8 matches at Wembley. There are 2 tickets for the opening match England v Uruguay and missing only Mexico v Uruguay from the set of Wembley matches. All are seat tickets in excellent condition. Very good
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE 1965 International Soccer League (ISL) USA. West Ham, West Brom, Kilmarnock. Rare 4-page issue advertising the ISL matches to be played at the Shea Stadium and Randalls Island Stadium (both in New York) from 30 May to August 11 1965. Includes fixture lists for West Ham's ''First Section'' games at Shea Stadium and fixtures for West Brom & Kilmarnock's ''Second Section'' games at Randalls Island. Also includes stadium diagrams for seat reservations, ticket prices and ticket application order form and back page message from the president of the ISL. Light fold. Generally good
Architecture.- Over (Charles) Ornamental Architecture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste, first edition, 54 engraved plates, contemporary calf, gilt, a little rubbed, [Harris 606; Berlin Kat. 3417], 8vo, for Robert Sayer, 1758.⁂ Eileen Harris writes: "The majority of Over's designs for garden ornaments may be variations upon Halfpenny's works, but there may be a few novelties that merit attention. His 'Umbrella seat in the Indian manner' is, according to Eleanor von Erdberg, the first use of the umbrella as a functional structure."
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