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Lot 774
A pair of 19th Century Thames Valley stick back elbow chairs in beech and elm on turned legs united by stretchers CONDITION REPORTS One chair - the legs are uneven. Some significant loss to the back rail. All over each chair patination and flaking to the paintwork / varnish. There is some graffiti to one chair in particular. A large fill to the seat of one chair. Other losses not insignificant throughout. Splits to the seat - particularly evident on one chair. Joints appear to have been re-glued at the least. Agricultural repairs to the areas where the arms and backs meet. Heavy wear and tear. In need of some TLC and sympathetic restoration. See images for more details.
Lot 107
A Continental cut and painted bubble glass vase decorated with grape and vine, another similar vase of plain form, a Murano style pedestal fruit bowl, cut glass celery jar, a set of three moulded barley twist glass candle sticks, small ice pail, another moulded glass candle stick, a set of six crescent hors d'oeuvre dishes and a trumpet shaped vase
Lot 139
A collection of various metalwares to include table bell, brass cased aneroid barometer, brass alms dish decorated in the Celtic revival style, fireside companion set, brass framed magnifying glass, various other bells, chamber stick, Swiza mantel clock, Mary box and other small ornaments etc CONDITION REPORTS Diameter of Celtic knot decorated plaque 29cm
Lot 20
Live steam boiler and engine set comprising of oscillating cylinder steam engine with integral water pump and flywheel, boiler with pre-heat and superheat coils and paraffin blowlamp built by Peter Russell Aitken, on plinth 59cm long. Peter Russell Aitken born 2nd April 1890, died 1976, son of a Leith merchant, Peter was a clever engineer, a batchelor most of his life he was widely travelled, (Fiji, Mozambique and South Africa) and in Colonial Service. During WW1 was employed by the Ministry of Supply, procuring search lights and anti-aircraft guns.In retirement he took over his mother’s large glasshouse in Edinburgh and filled it with his machine tools and materials for his hobby of making steam powered Boilers and models. His boilers and accessories became well known and were sold in the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. As a young man he and a friend designed and built a racing car, when they turned up at the start line they were immediately disqualified because they had built a single seater, but this race required a passenger. Peter immediately jumped astride the cigar shaped racer and hung onto the shoulders of his friend the driver. Unknown to him the exhaust gasses would play on his leg and severely burn his knee, he walked with a limp ever after that, eventually using a walking stick.
Lot 24
Wooden chest containing a copper boiler and raw materials sufficient to make several boilers, body tube, end plates etc, the chest personalised for Peter Russell Aitken and with SS Llandovery Castle luggage label. Peter Russell Aitken born 2nd April 1890, died 1976, son of a Leith merchant, Peter was a clever engineer, a batchelor most of his life he was widely travelled, (Fiji, Mozambique and South Africa) and in Colonial Service. During WW1 was employed by the Ministry of Supply, procuring search lights and anti-aircraft guns.In retirement he took over his mother’s large glasshouse in Edinburgh and filled it with his machine tools and materials for his hobby of making steam powered Boilers and models. His boilers and accessories became well known and were sold in the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. As a young man he and a friend designed and built a racing car, when they turned up at the start line they were immediately disqualified because they had built a single seater, but this race required a passenger. Peter immediately jumped astride the cigar shaped racer and hung onto the shoulders of his friend the driver. Unknown to him the exhaust gasses would play on his leg and severely burn his knee, he walked with a limp ever after that, eventually using a walking stick.
Lot 22
An eight drawer toolmakers chest containing raw materials, hex bar, round bar, tube, taps, dies, safety valve springs, steam fittings, accessories and more. Peter Russell Aitken born 2nd April 1890, died 1976, son of a Leith merchant, Peter was a clever engineer, a batchelor most of his life he was widely travelled, (Fiji, Mozambique and South Africa) and in Colonial Service. During WW1 was employed by the Ministry of Supply, procuring search lights and anti-aircraft guns.In retirement he took over his mother’s large glasshouse in Edinburgh and filled it with his machine tools and materials for his hobby of making steam powered Boilers and models. His boilers and accessories became well known and were sold in the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. As a young man he and a friend designed and built a racing car, when they turned up at the start line they were immediately disqualified because they had built a single seater, but this race required a passenger. Peter immediately jumped astride the cigar shaped racer and hung onto the shoulders of his friend the driver. Unknown to him the exhaust gasses would play on his leg and severely burn his knee, he walked with a limp ever after that, eventually using a walking stick.
Lot 23
Nine brass paraffin blow lamps built by Peter Russell Aitken. Peter Russell Aitken, on plinth 59cm long. Peter Russell Aitken born 2nd April 1890, died 1976, son of a Leith merchant, Peter was a clever engineer, a batchelor most of his life he was widely travelled, (Fiji, Mozambique and South Africa) and in Colonial Service. During WW1 was employed by the Ministry of Supply, procuring search lights and anti-aircraft guns.In retirement he took over his mother?s large glasshouse in Edinburgh and filled it with his machine tools and materials for his hobby of making steam powered Boilers and models. His boilers and accessories became well known and were sold in the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the late 1940?s and early 1950?s. As a young man he and a friend designed and built a racing car, when they turned up at the start line they were immediately disqualified because they had built a single seater, but this race required a passenger. Peter immediately jumped astride the cigar shaped racer and hung onto the shoulders of his friend the driver. Unknown to him the exhaust gasses would play on his leg and severely burn his knee, he walked with a limp ever after that, eventually using a walking stick.
Lot 319
GERMAN MILITARIA including: Original RAD German Stick Pin Badge. Maker marked. Pin is bent for buttonhole, Ring bearing the image of a Stuka Aircraft. Post war, Original German Army Breast Eagle; German Police Parade Bayonet with scabbard and Frog. Blade maker marked 'Anton Wingen jr Solingen'
Lot 2331
Five regimental swagger sticks, a riding crop, silver mounted cane inscribed to Pte Bayer, P 8039 L. R. B. and a blackthorn walking stick with white metal mount inscribed Inkerman and embedded with a piece of shrapnel. from bottom to top of photo, 69cm, 70cm, 91cm, 76cm, 74cm, 84cm, 77cm and 70cm.
Lot 26
A 22ct gold wedding band, approximately 2.9 grams together with an 18ct gold ring and an 18ct and diamond set ring, approximately 6 grams, two 9ct gold necklaces approximately 24 grams, a 10k and onyx ring, stick pin and assorted costume jewellery including necklaces, earrings, brooches, cufflinks etc
Lot 149
Two World War I medals including The British War medal and the Victory medal, issued to 71016 Pte. A. Perryman L.Pool R, together with five World War II medals including two War Medals, The 1939-1945 Star, The Italy Star and The Africa Star, in a box addressed to A W Perriman, a circular silver pill box, a War issue keyless wound pocket watch, a Gentleman's Luxor wristwatch amd a pearl set stick pin
Lot 349
Ï’A collection of ten various walking sticks, late 19th and 20th century, including a bamboo example with handle carved as the head of a hound, with inset glass eyes and hallmarked silver collar, with horn ferrule, 102cm high; a Cantonese carved ivory topped stick; two tortoiseshell, faux tortoiseshell and gilt metal mounted examples; a faux ivory mounted example; two novelty walking sticks, one with telescope, the other with drawing materials within; and three others Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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