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Lot 1096
1096 Jan Van Doost (late 19th century Dutch) Floral still life, signed lower right: Jan Van Doost, oil on canvas, 30`` H x 25`` W, est: $2000/3000 Condition: Visual: Frame abrasion with a few scattered losses along the edges. Stable craquelure throughout. Blacklight: A few tiny scattered spots of touch-up in the upper right. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
Lot 1166
1166 Darwin B. Musselman (1916-2001 Selma, CA) ``For the Moment``, still life with butterfly, feather and shell, signed lower right: Darwin Musselman, signed again, titled and with the artist`s inscription verso: O-67-24, oil on masonite, 10`` H x 8`` W, est: $500/800 Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist; by descent in the family to the present owner. Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. A 1.5`` diagonal shallow surface scratch in the upper left. Only the linen liner portion of the original frame remains. Blacklight: No evidence of restoration under blacklight. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
Lot 201
Lord Cranworth A Colony In The Making Or: `Sport And Profit In British East Africa`, 359pp. including index, ex Durban Library copy, contents good, but foxed throughout, and with at least three page edges crudely reinforced with tape (not affecting text); front end-papers with remains of library card and stickers, municipal rubber stamp on title page, binding still tight, all black and white photographs in good condition. In total 34 chapters detailing all aspects of life in East Africa (Kenya in particular), including notes on the game, big game shooting and hunting, fishing, agriculture, land, politics, education, etc... Publisher Place: London Publisher: Macmillan Publication Date: 1912 Condition: good (but foxed) Size: 8vo Category: Africana Reserve: $30 Click here to view further details and images
Lot 57
The Highly Emotive Edward Medal for Mines to Workman T. Birkett, Who Helped With the Attempted Rescue of Miners Trapped by a Terrible Fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, 11.5.1910; Of the Original Shift of 143 Miners Only 7 Survived Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Thomas Birkett), nearly extremely fine E.M. London Gazette 11.2.1911 Thomas Birkett, Workman `On account of conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to rescue their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910.` The original citation, London Gazette 22.7.1910, states: `On the 11th May, 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 4,500 yards from the shafts. Various rescue parties, with great courage and self-devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and effusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners. Had an explosion occurred - a by no means unlikely eventuality, seeing that the mine is a very gassy one - they would undoubtedly all have been killed. Special gallantry was shown by John Henry Thorne, to whom the Edward Medal of the First Class has already been awarded, and by James Littlewood.` For this action John Henry Thorne and James Littlewood were awarded silver Edward Medals (the award to Thorne being a Second Award bar); and 64 men, including Graham, were awarded bronze Edward Medals, the greatest number of Edward Medals ever to be given for one incident. The Wellington Pit Disaster `The first indication something was wrong reached the shaft top about eight o`clock on the evening of Wednesday, 11th May, 1910. An exploration party was dispatched down the shaft and news quickly spread around the town. A large party of police was almost immediately on the spot but there was no issue of keeping order – the huge crowds, which soon grew to thousands, stood quietly on the clear, starlit night. A terrible explosion involving a large loss of life was feared. An entire shift of men, numbering 143, had entered the mine the previous evening. Only seven had managed to escape immediately after the explosion, leaving 136 men still unaccounted for. Right through the night and all the next day, rescue parties were at work trying to reach the workings where the missing men were entombed, but it was extremely difficult, the atmosphere dense. Some of the timbering in the mine was on fire while the only means of ventilating the portion of the pit where the men were trapped was entirely cut off. At the pithead there were heart-rending scenes. Women, with children, in pain and anxiety waited for news of their loved ones. Many of them stayed at the pithead all night and the whole of the following day refusing to leave for rest or refreshment and a number collapsed, worn out by their vigil. As the day wore on and successive rescue parties reported the stupendous difficulties underground, hopes of saving the imprisoned men diminished and the distress of the crowd grew more acute. The demonstration of grief was extreme. Weeping women and children would not leave as it became extremely doubtful any further lives would be saved. The mine was on fire, many fire extinguishers and other fire appliances had been sent to the scene. In Whitehaven itself business was at a standstill. The fishermen and dock labourers all volunteered any assistance they could render. And a large number of doctors and nurses had mustered waiting to give aid. The police were engaged keeping the crowd from surging on to the pit shaft. Mr. J.B. Atkinson, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for the Northern District, arrived at four o`clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. H.A. Abbott, Inspector of Mines for the North-Eastern District, and they were briefed on the situation. They both then descended the shaft to inspect the progress that had been made. The fire by now had taken hold at the friction gear. With the risk to the rescue teams and the possibility of a further explosion, Mr. Atkinson ordered the mine be cleared of all men. He stated it would be impossible for anyone to be alive on the other side of the fire and ordered every man to proceed to the surface. Some of the rescue party, concerned for trapped men, needed to be forcibly dragged away. A conference was held at the pit top at nine o`clock that Thursday evening between the Inspectors and Colliery Officials. It was decided to wait until special rescue teams arrived from Armstrong Whitworth and Co. at Elswick, and The Sheffield Mining Company. The teams arrived around eleven o`clock that evening and proceeded to enter the shaft with their special breathing apparatus. The Sheffield men, John Thorne and James Littlewood, were well known in mining circles as the two most experienced men available. The party descended the shaft at 11:25pm, accompanied by the Inspectors, Colliery officials, and a party of the best miners that they could find. On reaching the bottom, they walked for just under three miles before stopping to set their equipment. Thorne and Littlewood then set off on their own in an attempt to pass the fire and get into the workings beyond, to check the air there. After battling ahead for 170 yards the smoke was so thick that they could not see their torches. Thorne, who led, with Littlewood a few steps behind, tripped over some fallen telegraph wires which were so hot they badly burned his legs. On reaching the brattice cloth, he put his hand around the side and described it "like putting your hand inside an oven". They could hear the crackling of the fire but could see nothing for the smoke. The heat was so intense that the soldered name plates on the helmets were melted and caused a blister on each of the men`s faces. Reluctantly, they decided to turn back after twenty minutes, no longer able to stand the heat and fearing for another explosion. On arrival back at the shaft top, it was realised that nothing further could be done for the trapped men. Mr. Atkinson made the decision to build a two foot thick stopping in the main passageway in an attempt to starve the oxygen of fire. This was achieved by Friday morning. On Friday morning a large congregation of around 3,000 miners assembled in the Market Place demanding to be allowed to continue the search for their trapped comrades. A telegram had already been sent, by the miners, to the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, asking for such permission. On Sunday morning, a party of seven entered the mine hoping to reach the seat of the fire by the return airway. About one and a half miles in, the doors separating the intake from the outtake were opened and four men entered with breathing apparatus. Mr. Steel, the Mine Manager; Mr. Blair, the Assistant Manager; Mr. Henry, the Under Manager; and John Thorne had travelled about 190 yards when their canary fell from its perch. Further on, their safety lamps went out. Undaunted, they continued over many falls until the heat was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and they could no longer see their electric lamps for the smoke. They had reached a point 500 yards beyond the stopping in the intake and within 400 yards of the fire. They reluctantly came to the decision that no one could make it past the fire and all beyond must be long since dead. It was decided to build another stopping in the return and a further stopping in the intake as the only possible course to put the fire out. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 301
A Great War Fighter Pilot`s Campaign Group of Five to Lieutenant L.S.V. Gedge, 43 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Was Credited With At Least 3 Victories, One of Which According to His Log Book Was a Member of the `Flying Circus` British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L.S.V. Gedge. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals, BWM with official corrections, V.M. officially renamed, generally very fine, with photocopies of two of recipient`s Log Books, photographic images and a comprehensive file of research (5) Lieutenant Sydney Victor Lathom Gedge (1897-1973), born Westminster and known as Lathom Gedge; educated at Albion House, Margate; The Gymnasium at Bonn, Germany; the Ecole Continental, Lausanne, Switzerland and Merchant Taylor`s School, Northwood; served as a Cadet, 2nd Artist Rifles, O.T.C., from 8.6.1916; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant (On Probation), Royal Flying Corps, 26.1.1917; posted as Pilot to "A" Flight, 43 (Fighter) Squadron (Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters and then Camels), Treizennes, France, 5.5.1917; transferred to "B" Flight in November of the same year; initially flying Reconnaissance Patrols and Photography missions Gedge did not have to wait long to have his first success, `A patrol of six Sopwiths of 43 Squadron met nine hostile scouts. Capt. K.L. Gopsill & 2nd Lt. E.H. Jones drove down one scout but were then attacked by two others, and 2nd Lt. Jones was wounded. He continued fighting and after firing 20 rounds one attacking scout burst into flames and fell. 2nd Lt. C.H. Harriman & 2/A.M. O`Shea hit another scout in which the pilot was believed to have been killed and the machine fell out of control; while still another was sent down out of control by 2nd Lt. L. Gedge and C.S.M. L.M. Lava` (R.F.C. Communiques 1917-18, refers); whilst carrying out a Line Patrol over Armentieres - Lens - Arras, 12.6.1917, `Observer [Corporal Collins] wounded by direct hit by "Archie" ` (Log Book refers); four days later with Private Blatherwick as his Observer, `We bought down 1 E.A. which was seen to crash in Lens` (Ibid); Gedge had a change of luck whilst flying a Photographic Reconnaissance, 2.7.1917, `Scrap with 8 E.A. over Douai. Got separated - Bloody Awful!! "Wind Up" ` (Log Book refers); in August 1917 he was primarily involved in Reconnaissance work over enemy trenches, including 15.8.1917, `Dived on Troops marching along Hot Road and Bois de Quartorze; the party was about 700 strong and was scattered by M. Gun fire. Fired on M. Transport and cyclists. Dived and fired on Highgate Trench which was seen to be full of men` (Squadron Report, refers); two days later he was in action with Blatherwick again, when they shot down an enemy aircraft in flames, `while taking photographs over Sallamines we were attacked by 4 Albatross Scouts and 8 other machines behind them I opened fire on the nearest one. After seeing a spurt of flame come from him I turned and fired on the other one and saw him no more. 1 drum was fired into each machine. The second machine was hit in the engine and turned and dived East` (Combat Report refers); on 20.8.1917 both Pilot and Observer were on the receiving end whilst on patrol from La Bassee to Gavrelle, `Centre Section shot through by Albatross Scout. "Wind Up!!" ` (Log Book refers); throughout October he had a number of indecisive combats, and continued this in to November, whilst on Offensive Patrol between Wavrin and Seclin, 8.11.1917, `on receiving notice of the presence of this machine, I went up and immediately attacked the 2 str. from behind, at a range of 400 yds. The machine went into a steep dive, but I did not see what happened as I was attacked from above by an Albatross Scout, which then went off. I did not see any signs of a 2 str. machine anywhere afterward` (Combat Report, refers); posted 44 Squadron (Sopwith Camels), Hainault Farm, Essex,18.1.1918; whilst serving with the latter squadron he was involved in home defence against German bombing raids, most notably in the night attacks on London 29/30.1.1918 when the Germans despatched four Giants of Rfa 501 and also in response to the attack of 28 Gothas and three Giants , 19/20.5.1918; as a result of the latter bombing raid 49 people were killed and 177 injured; posted to 33 Squadron 22.11.1918; discharged 13.6.1919; he became a solicitor in later life. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 54
A Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase, painted by William Ricketts, 1919, with flared neck, leaf scroll handles and circular socle, painted with a still life of fruit and a butterfly on a mossy bank, signed, printed mark in puce, 31.5cm high Some minor surface wear to gilding, particularly on neck. 200513
Lot 727
Attributed to Henry Leonidas Rolfe (fl.1847-1881) Still life of fish on a river bank A pike taking the bait Oil on board, oval, each 12.5cm by 17.5cm (a pair) Some crackelure to both, but particularly picture 2, with some old restoration and dirt and discoloured varnish. Picture 1 in better condition. Both in their original gilt card mounts and gilt plaster and wooden frames. 170513
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