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Lot 354
* ‘The Avroplane’. An important Pioneer and “Daily Mail” Prize-contest design model by Edwin Alliot Verdon-Roe, 1907, a unique exhibition display model of a pioneer flying-machine, created by Alliott Verdon-Roe (the founder of AVRO and Saunders-Roe Aircraft Companies) later knighted for his services to the Aviation Industry, this model, numbered “B2”, is the second maquette for his winning example of two versions submitted for the prize-contest sponsored by the Daily Mail, for a free-flight aeroplane design. Of biplane format utilising pusher-type airscrew powered by a three cylinder Anzani motor, the open-work wire-braced wooden airframe featuring a large forward-mounted lifting-surface, under which was situated the pilot’s control-seat, with dual surface main-planes to the rear, and with additional movable aileron-control surfaces mounted in parallel between the main-planes. The engine mounted centrally behind the pilot, driving the rear-mounted propeller via a long shaft to clear the main flying surfaces. Well fabricated of wood, brass and metal construction, with cotton-thread simulating rigging wires, cream-painted flying surfaces, with black open frame fuselage and silver gravity fuel tank etc, this model represented a sturdy airframe structure with practical application for scaling up to a full-size machine capable of flight, wingspan 12 in, length 7.5in (30 x 19cm), the designer having graduated through engineering via railway and marine practical experience, now turned his attention to aeronautics, and this his first serious design, was subsequently built by Roe in a small rented shed at the newly opened Brooklands Motor Circuit, with its flying field within the central curtilage of the track. The prototype was his first successful aeroplane in a long series of now-venerated machines, produced subsequently by his enlarged enterprise at the Manchester factory where he ultimately relocated. The following year by June 1908, Verdon-Roe had built his first aeroplane to the model-pattern and flew it for a short duration - the first true Englishman to design and build his own heavier-than-air powered machine. A full-size flying replica of this aeroplane was specially re-created to celebrate its centenary in his memory, and is now on display at the RAF Museum at Duxford - a testament indeed to this genius, who laid the foundations of the British Aircraft Industry. The model is contained in his original wooden transit-box, ailerons lacking, and showing some age wear and deterioration to cotton rigging wires. (1)
Lot 389
* RAF. A group of personal memorabilia relating to Group-Captain W.A.Toyne DFC (1917-1994), including silver-plated cigarette-box commemorating his service career, engraved & inscribed 1936-1967, rare original Commission certificate as acting Pilot-Officer, signed by the newly-crowned King inscribed “George R.I.” in red ink (faded) with gilt title, printed and manuscript format with inked signatories of F.W. Bowhill and Donald Banks “by His Majesty’s Command” for the Air Council dated 1937, also with a Graduate Diploma Certificate from USAF War College dated 1954, a printed armorial crest for 213 Fighter Squadron, together with War Service medals group including France & Germany star with Battle of Britain clasp, Aircrew Europe star etc sundry related badges and ephemera including invitation to Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace dated 1972 (-)
Lot 412
* Trinket Box. A fine WWI period ladies silver and tortoiseshell mounted circular trinket box, the hinged lid with finely engraved R.F.C. pilots wings, opening to reveal a plush lined interior, on three moulded fleur-de-lys feet, the base stamped The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street, W. Birmingham, 1916, 3in (7.6cm) diameter (1)
Lot 633
* Hornby Dublo 3-rail electric locomotives and rolling stock, including ED L11 ‘Silver King’ BR streamlined 4-6-2 and 8-wheel tender in lined gloss green, EDL12 ‘Duchess of Montrose’ and 6-wheel tender in lined matt BR green, L30 Bo Bo Diesel electric loco in matt BR green and grey, LT25 LMR 2-8-0 8F locomotive in BR black in original box, LMS side corridor and 3rd corridor brake lithographed in lined lake, 2 wagons and furniture container and an EDL7 0-6-2 LMS tank no. 6917, generally good to very good, some slight scuffing and minor wear, one box poor (a lot)
Lot 521
Accession, 1936 and proposed coronation in 1937: commemorative medals (91) in silver (12) and base metal (79) comprising: accession souvenir; award medal; Daily Dispatch birthday club; coronation souvenir badge and coronation medals: by G. Allen (2) Birmingham Mint (2), Cashmore & Co., A. Fenwick (17, mostly different), J. R. Gaunt (3, also cased set of 4), M. & B., Mappin & Webb, J. Moore Ltd (6), J. Pinches & Co. (10, mostly different), H.B. Sale Ltd (5), Spink & Son Ltd (2), Tiptaft (9), Turner & Simpson Ltd (7), Vaughtons (5), Vienna mint (2), issuer unknown (11) (Gi. CM 170, 172.2b, 176a, 176b, 181.6, 184c, 184d, 185a, 185d, 187b, 193, 195c, 196c (2), 196c var. (maker’s name as the aluminium issue), 199a, 199b, 200a, 200b, 201d, 202d, 203d, 204b, 214b, 215a, 215c, 216, 222avar (ni.-br.), 225.1a, 233, 235a, 237, 242 var (28mm), 242, 243, 246a, 247a, 247b (2, one with oxidised finish, no loop), 247d (2), 249a, 250, 251a, 251b, 251c, 256b (3, 2 cased), 257b (in case), 259b (in fitted case), 260a (but mounted with ribbon), 260b (in fitted case), 270a (2), 270b, 270c (2), 271a (4, one in card box), 274b, 278b, 281b (in fitted case), 283b, 287a, 289, 297a, 297b, 297c, 299a (2), 301a, 301b, 304, 307, 323.1a, 325(a), 325(b), 328, 329a, 329b, 331a, 332, 333 (4), 337; BHM 4284, 4291, 4293, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4299, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4306, 4309, 4310, 4311); also unlisted in Giordano: Berwick-upon-Tweed, aluminium, by T. Fattorini, head right, EDWARD VIII REX IMPERATOR, rev., arms between trees with supporters, BERWICK UPON TWEED over, CORONATION CELEBRATIONS MAY 12TH 1937 in exergue, maker’s name below, 38mm; together with badges (5): Beetleware, coloured coronation cameo (Gi. CM184.1); coronation lapel badge by J. Pinches, gilt AE, as the obverse of CM246ff, maker’s name on back, 25mm; three further badges, unlisted in Giordano; also a tie-pin, unlisted in Giordano, and a book of 30 Edward VIII stamps in official Post Office metal holder, mainly very fine or better (lot)
Lot 544
Miscellaneous: silver salver, by Hicklenton & Phillips, London, 1936, circular with reeded rim, on three panel feet, set with two silver medals for the abdication and anticipated coronation (Gi. CM251d, 347c), polished; aluminium cigarette box inscribed ‘Our Prince of Sport’; brass ash-tray, 136mm; silver cigarette case, 80 x 70mm., plumes over E within garter on front, engraved inside PRESENTED TO COL. J. COKE BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 1ST JUNE 1923, in fitted leather case; porcelain coronation mugs (5), an ash-tray and plate with Edward VIII`s monogram; together with circular brass and enamelled plaque of the Royal Coat of Arms, 86 mm, and a brass belt badge, VR monogram, set on heart-shaped leather mount (13)
Lot 572
[Doyle, Arthur Conan]. Harper’s Weekly January 7-June 4 & July 1-December 30, 2 vols., New York, 1893, containing the following Sherlock Holmes stories: ‘The Adventure of the Cardboard Box’ (Jan 14), ‘The Adventure of the Yellow Face’ (Feb 11), ‘The Adventure of Silver Blaze’ (Feb 25), ‘Stockbroker’s Clerk’ (Mar 11), ‘Gloria Scott’ (Apr 15), ‘The Musgrave Ritual’ (May 13), ‘The Reigate Puzzle’ (Jun 17), ‘Adventure of the Crooked Man’ (Jul 8), ‘The Resident Patient’ (Aug 12), ‘The Greek Interpreter’ (Sep 16), ‘The Naval Treaty’ Parts 1 & 2 (Oct 14 & 21), contemporary half calf, rubbed, folio (2)
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