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An early 20th century coloured postcard of the White Star Line depicting the T.S.S. Titanic; with handwritten message verso Additional information; In 1911 Victoria May Dartnell lived as a nurse with the Miles family and their granddaughter - baby Pamela Palmer. In the 1920’s she held a similar position with the McNeill family whose head Captain Ronald McNeill had business interests in Brazil and several times she escorted young Barbara McNeill to Brazil – the last time seems to have been in 1929 when Barbara was 7 yrs old. In October 1927 an Italian Liner the SS Principessa Mafalda sank off Brazil loosing 314 lives probably bringing the Titanic (and this postcard) back to her mind. Barbara McNeill later married to The Hon Michael Astor 3rd son of Lord Waldo Astor and was given away by her step father John Dewar (of the whisky family. It would not be surprising if Barbara invited her former nurse Victoria Dartnell to the wedding. The marriage was dissolved in 1961 . Barbara married again in 1962 to Lord Ward of Witley, former Secretary of State for Air, and she died in 1980 as Lady Barbara Ward In 1976 your Victoria died, unmarried and has a grave marker in Eastwood, Essex. I wonder if Lady Barbara was responsible as it is highly likely that they kept in touch. Lady Barbara died in 1980 .
Registration No: ND 8602 Chassis No: 5917ED MOT: ExemptJust two owners during the Sunbeam's first fifty-six yearsFull cosmetic restoration since being purchased by the vendor in 2013 including complete repaint and retrimmedBenefitting from an extensive mechanical restoration previously, including a full engine overhaulApproximately 800 miles completed since the cosmetic restoration including two long-distance tripsOffered with an extensive history file containing the original buff logbookSunbeam's initial post-WWI offerings were based on its pre-war designs and the first truly new model was the four-cylinder 14 introduced in 1922. A major step forward, it evolved into the 14/40 of 1924. This was powered by the same four-cylinder OHV 2121cc engine, featuring magneto ignition and Claudel Hobson MZP carburation. This unit was mated to a three-speed gearbox with right-hand change, suspension was by semi-elliptic leaves at the front and cantilever units at the rear and four-wheel brakes were standard fare. The newcomer was offered with a variety of different bodies - two and five-seat Tourers, Coupe, Sports model, Saloon, and Saloon by Weymann. A total of some 2,850 14/40s were manufactured during the model's two-year reign.Chassis number ‘5917ED’ was supplied new to its first owner in December 1924 and was clothed in Tourer coachwork from new. The first owner, Ethelbert Stott, was a member of the Abraham Stott & Son cotton spinning company in the Manchester area. Residing in Leighton Buzzard for many years, he retained the Sunbeam for some thirty-six years, before the second keeper, a Mr Holden, had similarly long-term ownership of 20 years. Thereafter, the 14/40 was sold to a Health & Reach Motor Garage for use as a showroom display piece in 1980 and latterly purchased back into private family ownership in 1987. The Sunbeam was passed through several owners within the family before it was sold to the previous keeper as a recommissioning project in 2011.Between 1987 and 1990, the Sunbeam benefitted from an almost complete mechanical overhaul to the expense of c.£18,000 with minimal mileage since completion. Works included overhauls of the engine, front axle, radiator, dynamo and magneto; re-wiring; and new brakes, springs, fuel tank, stainless steel exhaust, as well as renewal of the weather equipment. Recommissioned by the previous keeper, the Sunbeam was back on the road in 2013 before being acquired by the vendor later that same year. In the custodianship of the vendor, ‘ND 8602’ has been lavished with a full cosmetic restoration and mechanical improvement to the sum of c.£8,800.Upon the beginning of the pandemic, the 14/40 was lifted on axle stands, where it has remained ever since. Requiring some recommissioning, it is offered with extensive history folders, the buff logbook, extensive invoices back to the 1980s, the original instruction book, previous logbooks, MOT history, photographs of the Sunbeam, technical information, weather equipment, a wall sign, technical information and a current V5C document. Fully mechanically and cosmetically restored with c.800 miles since, ‘5917ED’ is a very worthwhile re-commissioning project. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452
An emerald and diamond Victorian-style pendant necklace. The central step-cut emerald set above and below with diamonds and surmounted with a diamond set bow and an integral white gold chain. Unhallmarked, stamped 750, assessed as 18ct white and yellow gold. Length 47 cm. Emerald weight 4.59 ct, Diamonds 0.74 cts. Gross weight 7.25 grams.
Various Britains farm and garden accessories comprising 548 Hedges and Field Gate, 101F Rabbit Hutch, 617 Garden Table, log seats (3), step ladder, milk churns (6), with lids (4), Dovecote, Fence (7), one-way, and two-way, sign post, Tree and Gate, Hurdle (6), Garden Seat, Large Trough (2), Small trough, Sundial, Sheaf, Anvil, Hayrack, Milkman, and drover, Hill Dove, Foot Bridge, and ladder, large feeding bier, Navvy and Pick Axe and a Heyde Pug Dog, generally G, Rabbit Hutch VG, (47)
Horse drawn carts by various makers including Britains and John Hill comprising Simon & Rivollet - France - 4-wheel farm cart (missing horses), Britains Farmer's Gig (1 step detached), and 2 wheel cart (missing horses), Crescent Tumbrel Cart, with raves but missing back gate, John Hill 2 -wheel Bullock Cart, with bullock, missing part of one shaft, and 4 wheel cart (back gate is repro and loose), F-G, faults as described (6),
A Vintage Matchbox Series Collectors Case, with thirty six unboxed Lesney 1-75 models which include some hard to find variations – 30a Ford Prefect in blue, 46b Guy Removals Van with two line decal, 47b Commer Lyons Maid Ice Cream Canteen in cream with striped side decals (missing on the offside), 46a Morris Minor in blue, 46b Guy Removals Van with rear step, 16b Atlantic Trailer in tan with GPW etc. together with a Major Pack No.1 BP Autotanker, also unboxed, the case bears an illustration of the Regular Wheel 41c model to the lid, contains four yellow plastic trays capable of holding 48 models and appears overall G-VG, the condition of models varies from P-VG with some models having had some retouching to the original paintwork (36)
THE CHOCOLATE WATCH BAND - ONE STEP BEYOND LP (US STEREO ORIGINAL - TOWER - ST-5153). A sought-after, original US stereo Scranton pressing of One Step Beyond by The Chocolate Watch Band (ST-5153, 1969 US stereo pressing on Tower. I AM stamped matrix. Labels are bright and legible, side 1 has some stamping. The record is wonderful Ex+ condition, displays a couple of faint/ wispy paper marks. The sleeve is strong VG, bright clean covers. Small split on the top and bottom edges).
PSYCH - LP RARITIES PACK. A quality pack of 3 psych LPs. Artists/ titles include The International Submarine Band - Safe At Home (LHIS-12001. Side 1 Ex/ side 2 VG+, some hairline marks on track 3 but nothing feelable to the touch. Sleeve VG, small split on top edge ad pin hole through bottom right corner), The Chocolate Watch Band - One Step Beyond (TOWER 5153, promo pressing. White/ black text labels. Record VG+/ sleeve VG, split along the bottom edge, from the opening edge to about half way across) and The Common People - Of The People/ By The People/ For The People (ST-266, Labels have marker pen writing on. Side 1 VG+/ side 2 Ex. Sleeve VG, has writing on both covers and a hole-punch to the top right corner).
A Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Ring, the square step cut ruby flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds, in white claw settings, to a yellow tapered shoulder plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.50 carat approximately, finger size M1/2The ring is in poor condition, the ruby is chipped in three places and there is abrasion to the facet edges, the claws also requre attention. In our opinion, the ruby is lead glass filled. It is stamped '18CT' and in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 3.3 grams.
Paper-weaving.- Two albums containing 60 examples of paper-weaving, or mat-plaiting, in various colors and patterns, woven glazed coloured papers, mounted on sheets folding concertina-style into card covers, titled "Preliminary Mats" and "Mats" in ink manuscript on upper covers, with 24 and 36 specimens respectively, rubbed, soiled and spotted, corners worn, small 4to, [1870s/'80s].*** Pattern activity books inspired by Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel (1782-1852) who devised the kindergarten system for young children in Germany. Believing in education through play he designed various Fröbelgaben (pattern activity books, geometric building blocks etc.). The first album of "Preliminary Mats" show simple designs in one or two colours against a white ground; the second album is divided into sections labelled "Number Mats", "Simple Pictures", "Step Patterns", "Compound Number Mats", and "Patterns", all in pink and black paper and increasingly complex.
A JAPANESE STAINED ELM STEP TANSU SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY 212cm high, 181cm wide, 84cm deep Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW The below condition report is the only one available. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning Some old chips, splits, and losses Some lifting and warping to the veneer Would benefit from a clean Handles and locks appear to be original Draws run smoothly PLEASE NOTE: Dreweatts can make no comments or guarantees as to the usability or load bearing capacity of these steps.The above report is supported with additional images which can be sent via a link. Please 'Ask a Question' to request these images. For any further enquiries please contact the department directly.PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER, SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
14 Boxed plastic model kits featuring 6 x Revell kits (sealed 1/72 UH-60A Transport Helicopter, 1/32 Rolls Royce Phantom I, 1/100 Bell UH-1H Gunship, etc), 3 x Italeri kits (1/72 RAH-66 Comanche, 1/72 AH-1W Super Super Cobra & AH-64 Longbow Apache), 2 x Tamiya kits (1/72 De Havilland Mosquito & 1/35 U.S Light Tank M3 Stuart Mk1), 2 x Airfix kits (1/72 Westland Scout & 1/72 RAF Recovery Set) & 1 x Fujimi 1/48 Bell AH-1S Cobra Step III kit plus 1 x Academy A10-A (box only) & sealed Revell Aircraft Model Stands, sets showing good contents but unchecked for completeness
Superyacht furnishings, a contemporary circular dining table. Highly lacquered dark wood veneer, featuring a stepped central base interspersed with chrome and a patterned circular top with chrome outer ring, height 77cm, diameter 100cm.Comes with a protective cover for the top and a cotton cover.This lot is just one of a selection of opulent furnishings that Lay's Auctioneers have for sale from a luxury 55-metre superyacht. There are light scratches to the table top veneer and chrome circle, the base step has some dings, probably from chairs.
Possibly New York or English, circa 1825The second step pulls out to reveal a commode. Height 32 1/2 inches, overall length 38 1/2 inches.Leather replaced, minor edgewear and age cracks.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report
Russian 14ct Rose Gold Synthetic Emerald and Diamond RingThe ring is set with a rectangular step cut Emerald that measures approx. 0.57ct and an approx. 0.03ct round brilliant cut Diamond, the ring is hallmarked "585" for 14ct gold, ring size O, total gross weight of the ring is approx. 2.6 grams
9ct Gold Emerald and Diamond Trilogy RingThe ring is set with a rectangular step cut Emerald that measures approx. 0.60ct and two side baguette cut Diamonds that each measure approx. 0.10ct, total diamond carat weight approx. 0.20ct, the ring is hallmarked "375" for 9ct gold, ring size O, total gross weight of the ring is approx. 2.8 grams
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of (1532/3-1588) Autograph letter signed to Elizabeth I Harden [Hawarden] Castle, 1st June [1584]. Single bifolium (30.6 x 20.2cm), laid paper with phoenix watermark, written on one side only, signed at foot ‘R. Leycester’, conjugate blank endorsed in Leicester's hand ‘To your most excellent maj’ with ‘Lecester’ added below, possibly in the hand of Elizabeth I 1. With W. W. B. Hulton, Esq. of Hulton Park, Lancashire, by 1891, probably having entered the possession of the Hulton family via the marriage of William Hulton (d.1694) to Anne, only daughter of William Jessop, clerk to the Council of State 1654-60 and legal agent for the executors of the third earl of Essex (d.1646), Parliamentarian general and step-grandson of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; the return of this letter to the Leicester/Essex family, along with one other from Leicester to Elizabeth, and a substantial collection of letters to Elizabeth from the second earl of Essex, may have brought about through Leicester’s widow, Lettice, Countess of Leicester (1543-1634) (see Historical Manuscripts Commission, The Manuscripts of the Duke of Beaufort, K.G., the Earl of Donoughmore, and Others, 1891, pp. 165-6). 2. Thence by descent. 3. Sotheby’s, Elizabeth and Essex: the Hulton Papers, 14 December 1992, lot 2. An extremely rare example of an autograph letter to Elizabeth I from her lifelong favourite, evoking the troubles which beset this most complicated of relationships, and containing an enigmatic reference to an unspecified great matter of state, said to bear directly on the queen’s life and likely relating to England’s policy towards Scotland in the aftermath of the Throckmorton plot of 1583, the conspiracy between English Catholics and continental powers to overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots.Leicester apologises with florid self-abasement for his elusiveness during his recent journey through the midland counties of England to ‘a howse of my L[ord] of Derbyes nere Chester in the confynes of Wales’, blaming negligent messengers and professing to be little impressed by the ‘rude and rustyke countreys’ he has passed through. Despite such protests Leicester was much in the habit of summer progresses, that of 1584 being the longest. He often took the waters at Buxton and Bath for sake of his health, which had been variable since a riding accident some 20 years before; another reason for such absences was doubtless the strain placed on his relationship with Elizabeth by his 1578 marriage to Lettice, dowager countess of Essex, whom Elizabeth loathed. Leicester was ‘forced to keep his marriage half hidden’ as a result (ODNB), and his 1584 journey was said by the French ambassador Mauvissière to have moved the queen to a fit of jealousy.Referring to letters recently received from Francis Walsingham (‘Mr Sec.’) and his nephew Sir Philip Sidney, Leicester declares himself relieved to learn ‘that hit pleased you to say that [there is] a third way betwene those 2 ways you had thought uppon, whereof I am most glad and doe pray to god for the most happy success ether that way or any way that your majeste shall allow of or think metest for your honour and saftye’. In early summer 1584 the main threat occupying Walsingham as principal secretary was the instability in Scotland, where James VI, coming to the end of his minority, had on 10 May asserted his control by executing the Earl of Gowrie, leader of the Presbyterian Ruthven faction and enemy of the rival magnate the Earl of Arran. Three courses of action are known to have been entertained by Walsingham at this point: inciting a rebellion against James under Lord Alexander Erskine, commander of Edinburgh castle; using Arran as an intermediary to restore amity between Elizabeth and James (the so-called ‘by-course’); or using the imprisoned Mary Stuart to influence James in a direction favourable to England. (Walsingham personally favoured military intervention, but viewed the third option as the most practicable.) Meanwhile Francis Throckmorton was tried on 20 May 1584 and executed on 10 July. The attentions of Elizabeth’s were soon diverted, however, by twin crises on the continent: the death of her suitor the Duke of Anjou on 10 June, and the assassination of the Prince of Orange a month later. The next year Leicester travelled to the United Provinces as leader of the English expeditionary force sent to assist their revolt against Habsburg rule, being offered a few months after his arrival the position of governor-general of the Netherlands by the States General, which marked the climax of his political career. On his death in 1588 Elizabeth was distraught.We have traced two other autograph letters from Leicester to Elizabeth. One, now at the Folger Shakespeare Library (X.c.126) and written from Tilbury while awaiting the Armada, was lot 1 in the Sotheby’s Hulton Papers sale of 1992 (see above) and contains the endorsement ‘Lecester, Tilberie' in the same hand as the present letter; the other, now at the National Archives, was written by Leicester a few days before his death and is famously endorsed by Elizabeth ‘his last lettar’.Futher reading: Conyers Read, Mr Secretary Walsingham and the Policy of Queen Elizabeth, Oxford, 1925, volume 2, pp. 226-231.
Gibbings, Robert - various first editions, three with d-w to include "Lovely is the Lee", "Till I End My Song", "Coming Down the Seine", other volumes without dj include "Trumpets from Mont-Parnasse", "Sweet Cork of Thee", etc White, Gilbert "Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne", Macmillan 1875, illustrated by P H Delamotte, pictorial front board decorated in gilt Step, Edward "Mess Mates ...", Hutchinson & Co, illustrations, blue boards, decorated backstrip, "Insect Artisans and their Works", Hutchinson, decorated backstrip, "A Naturalist's Holiday - Idle Hours on the Cornish Coast", Thomas Nelson & Sons, illustrations, pictorial boards Lubbock, Sir John "Ants, Bees and Wasps", Keegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co 1898, colour frontis Parry, C Hubert H "The Evolution of the Art of Music", Keegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co 1896, both vols the International Scientific Series (15)

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