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A British Rail suit and hat on valet stand

A WWII era flying suit, marked A.M., size 4

§ Dame Elisabeth Frink (British 1930-1993) Fallen Man, 1960 1/6, signed and numbered, bronze with dark brown patina(16cm high, 60cm long (6.25in high, 23.6in long))Provenance: Private Collection, London.Footnote: Literature: Ratuszniak, A. (ed.), Elisabeth Frink: Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-93, Lund Humphries, London, 2013, p.71, cat. no. FCR79 (another cast illustrated). 'The very fact of someone falling in space makes me feel nervous. I very often dream of falling through space myself. It becomes a nightmare and is very frightening. So it is always with me, this particular fear, which I think is a good thing because it starts off sculpture; it gives a sense of urgency which is important to me.’ (Elisabeth Frink quoted by Huw Wheldon, Monitor: An Anthology, Macdonald, London, 1962. p. 28.) Elisabeth Frink’s Fallen Man is part of a highly-important theme in her practice, in which her childhood experience of World War Two, fascination with the nude male figure and existential concerns about mankind are brought together. Frink was nine years old when war was declared. Her father was a cavalry officer in the British Army and served abroad for most of the conflict. Much has been made of Frink’s time in Suffolk near to Bomber Command air-bases during this period. As she explained: ‘there was a whole bunch of very jolly Polish airmen. They’d go off in their flying machines – and sometimes they got killed. We were right next door to an operational aerodrome and sometimes we’d see the planes coming home on fire.’ (as quoted in Edward Lucie-Smith and Elisabeth Frink, Frink: A Portrait, Bloomsbury, London, 1994, p.15). Many works of the early 1960s explored the themes of men in flight, men in space, spinning, falling and fallen men and eventually bird men, through which Frink explored the concept of men at war. Reviewing them later in her career, Frink declared: 'These sculptures were the nearest I got at that time to subjective ideas of the concept of a man involved in some kind of activity other than just being. So my earlier figures were not at all sensuous; they were too much involved with fractured wings or the debris of war and heroics. By this last phrase I mean individual courage.’ (as quoted in Ratuszniak, A. (ed.), op.cit., p. 72). In Fallen Man, the anonymous figure is depicted without stand or plinth. The point of direct contact between the work and the surface on which it is placed is key to conveying its concept. Facial features are suggested in the outsized head, atop the splayed and disfigured body. A sense of trauma, pathos and vulnerability is enhanced by the rough handling of the plaster from which it was cast. Edward Mullins has written about further sources of inspiration for this area of exploration: ‘The original impulse, in fact, was to make sculpture of a figure falling from space. The source here is dual. Since a child she has experienced dreams of herself falling and the sensation remains a powerful one in her imagination. More specifically, during the late 50’s she came across photographs of the French bird-man, Valentin, depicting him before he jumped (eventually he jumped to his death) helmeted and goggled and decked out in his special flying-suit with voluminous wings. This is the principal visual source of the various Bird-Men.’ (Edward Mullions, ‘Introduction’, The Art of Elisabeth Frink, Lund Humphries, London, 1972, unpaginated). Frink’s work defies precise interpretation. She declared: ‘what I’m doing is trying to set up a kind of encounter with the spectator, a dialogue between my sculptures and the public. People have to add part of themselves to make it work; they have to look into it as well as at it.’ (as quoted in Edward Lucie-Smith and Elisabeth Frink, op.cit., p. 64).

A large cast brass sculpture of a seated gentleman wearing a suit, approximately 100 cm (h)

A large cast brass sculpture of a seated gentleman wearing a suit, approximately 93 cm (h)

A collection of Chanel couture clothing to include a short buckle jacket with matching skirt (P16222V08834), a collarless red tweed jacket (P18110V10358), a black & white contrast trim Boucle jacket (P11965V07036), two silk sleeveless dresses ( P33186V20942), a pink short jacket with matching long skirt (P12783V07322), two belts in presentation boxes, a tweed jacket & skirt suit (P22366V13169), a Runway Blush - Pink cashmere jacket an skirt suit with wood buttons (P18171V10310) and a red and white flecked tweed jacket & skirt suit (P11615V06858)All appear to be in good condition with no obvious visible faultsPlease follow the link below to a drive folder containing 98 images from various angles showing dirt, marks if any, bobbling and also including labels indicating sizes.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hiLGsznIP2s5hymDB9PCBFRr8hIx_xH9?usp=sharing

1960s Mattel Barbie and Ken Wardrobe Box, with carrying handle, enclosing fitted wardrobe for each, 27cm by 33cm by 18cm; Five Circa 1960s Barbie Dolls, in various costumes and hairstyles, all with blue eyes and blue and black eye makeup, Two Ken Figures with ginger and brown moulded hair; Sixteen Assorted Barbie Costumes, including beachwear, American Airlines suit, cocktail dress with clutch bags and shoes, baking outfit, tennis outfit, Sugar Plum Fairy Barbie tutu, others and assorted accessories (qty one box)

An Igbo dance costume Nigeria the body suit and face mask of heavy cotton with applique cotton and wool of geometric form and lizards, with a navel protrusion, 164cm high. Provenace Acquired in Nigeria in the 1970's.

AN ITALIAN CASHMERE AND WOOL JACKET BY MARELLA, TOGETHER WITH A TROUSER SUIT BY LUIS CIVIT AND A ZARA BLAZER

A VINTAGE VALENTINO SKIRT AND JACKET SUIT.

Trendon Limited of Stockport Sasha Doll number 110 Sasha Blonda Sailing Suit doll, 405-634 boxed.

Scott Seekins (American, 20th/21st c). Acrylic painting on birch bark depicting a distressed woman in a bathing suit surrounded by a bear, foliage, and the bust of a man.Sight; Height: 19 in x width: 24 in. Framed; Height: 25 1/4 in x width: 31 3/4 in.

POIRAY: SAPPHIRE NECKLACE AND PENDENT EARRING SUITESet throughout with duos of oval-cut sapphires, accented by reverse-set calibré-cut sapphires, necklace signed Poiray, maker's mark, French assay marks, lengths: necklace 36.5cm, earrings 2.8cm (2)Footnotes:Established in 1975, by François Hérail and Michel Ermelin, Poiray was named in honour of the legendary French couturier, Paul Poiret. Located on the Place Vendôme, Poiray initially drew inspiration from the Art Deco period believing that jewellery should be elegant, creative and worn at any occasion to suit any mood. Their concepts were an immediate success. Today the open-minded luxury brand prides itself on expert craftsmanship and it's wide range of everyday easy-to-wear pieces featuring bold shapes and precious gemstones.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

TWO 17TH CENTURY ROYALIST PORTRAIT MINIATURE JEWELSThe first depicting King Charles I, the Martyr (1600-1649), standing before his crown, wearing the sash and badge of the Order of the Garter over a suit of armour, the second depicting William III (1650-1702) holding an orb with Mary II (1662-1694) before a skull, both painted on vellum in pie-crust mounts, the reverse of the mount holding William and Mary engraved with initials, JM, lengths: 1.9cm - 2.3cm (2)Footnotes:After the death of King Charles I in 1649, commemorative jewellery in the form of rings, lockets and slides, was produced in great numbers. The jewels were worn by Royalists in memory of Charles I. A few had concealing lids, as many supporters of the royalist cause wished to keep their allegiance secret. Some were presented by the exiled Queen Henrietta Maria to Royalist supporters in appreciation of their continuing loyalty and financial backing.The tradition for wearing images of Stuart monarchs remained popular during times of political and religious uncertainty, periods of national mourning and also celebration, such as the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 when these jewels could be worn more openly. The miniatures were not painted from life but derived from earlier full-scale oil portraits. The miniature of Charles I in his suit of armour derives from Sir Anthony Van Dyck's circa 1638 portrait in the Hermitage Museum (inventory no. ГЭ-537).Prince William of Orange married Charles I's grand-daughter, Mary Stuart, the Princess Royal, in 1677. The couple were happily married and anointed joint sovereigns in 1689. Devastated by Mary's death, William ruled alone until his own death in 1702 from a riding accident. The skull in this Restoration portrait has been placed behind Mary to represent her early death from smallpox while William can be seen holding an orb in reference to his continuing reign. The image of William in a suit of armour and lace cravat derives from his circa 1685 portrait by Willem Wissing (Royal Collection inventory no. RCIN 405644). While a different colour, the design of Mary's dress, jewelled corsage and ermine cloak relate closely to her circa 1692-94 portrait attributed to Jan van der Vaart, which is held by the National Portrait Gallery (inventory no. NPG 197).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Gentleman's Attire - a Jasper Conran blue two piece suit, size 44 chest; others, dinner suit, blazers inc Hepworth, Magrams, Robert Bunny; a Nurseys sheep skin, coat, approx size 40, another size 38 chest; Bladen size 40 trench coat, another shorter in green

AN ITALIAN LEATHER SUIT COVER AS NEW

A SET OF FOUR STERLING SILVER BRIDGE PENCILS WITH CARD SUIT MOTIFS, IN A PRESENTATION BOX

An Alexander McQueen black wool mix skirt suit,with gold tone zip detailing, zip pockets to front, size stated 42, skirt length 68cmCondition report: Size stated 42, comes up fairly small, feels more like an 8Appears to be unworn, tags still attached.

Derby Tweed a two piece shooting suit, comprising jacket +/- Size 44" long and a pair of breeks +/- 36".

Hucklecote a tweed three piece shooting suit, comprising jacket Size L 46", waistcoat and breeks Size 42".

Three 1940s baskets to include a good sized wicker trug, a shopping basket with telephone cord effect wrap to the handle, and a large, two handled basket with orange and black detailing along with a 1940s string and bead shopping bag and a good sized, hard suit case. (5)case is 82x41x17 cmlarge basket 49cm along the top, 29cm (excluding handles)

A late 30s evening dress in black lace with a rare plastic zipper, a 1970s silk evening dress with asymmetric hem and single shoulder, a 1950s/60s dress suit by Dorville and a musquash stole C1950s (4)condtion report: black lace dress has tear to hem and some small holes, presents well, Dorville suit is in good condition, missing shoulder pad, stole is in good condition, 70s silk dress is in good condition

A Medieval revival soldiers suit of armour with stand. Provenance:The Content of Unicorn Brewery 

Ox Tools XXL jacket and trouser rain suit. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

MINIATURE SUIT OF ARMOUR. An English Heritage 1/3 scale replica medieval suit of armour. Height 67cm.  IMPORTANT...SHIPPING OF EDGED WEAPONS, PISTOLS, MUSKETS & MILITARIA… Our in-house postal shipping service is NOT available for edged weapons, pistols, muskets, heavy, fragile or large multi-lot purchases from the Militaria section of this auction. We can only offer our in-house postal shipping service for items suitable or accepted by Royal Mail or ParcelForce services. Our recommended alternative carrier is MBE Plymouth on 01752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk or a specialist edged weapons & militaria carrier PDQ Freight who should be contacted direct on +44 (0)1784 243695 or info@pdq.uk.com. Collection in person or by a buyer's own carrier is possible, but advanced notice by telephone is required for items to be made ready for collection.

A large quantity of Scuba diving equipment to include Scubapro wet suit, further wet suit, Aqua lung vest with accessories, air tanks, gauges, respirator, face masks, gloves, boots, weights, flippers etc

Early 18th century Liège silver Baptismal bowl of oval form, with Gothic style engraved rim and fluted centre, with IHS Christogram. Underside comprehensively marked including, wriggle line, Eagle 1711, maker's mark Crowned GD, letter K and Liège mark. All at approximately 34ozs. 38cm across.Provenance: To be sold by direction of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre. This bowl was gifted to the Canonesses by Lady Goring. She was a major benefactor in the second quarter of the 18th century, she was the daughter of William Plowden and retired to the Convent as a “Pensioner” (boarder) after the death of her husband William Goring in 1726. In the Canonesses 1662 benefactor's book it is stated: In the year 1735 Lady Goring built the other part of the wall, quite round ye enclosure, her LP. also gave us a black suit for the church trim'd with gold gadroon, and two pairs of silver flower pots. In the year 1736 Lady Goring gave us 48fl to repaire the old houses which we burnt by casual fire on ye 22nd June 1736. Her LP. also gave 14 paire of silver flowerpots and guilded two liboriums and one patten, she also gave us two brass sconces which hang before the altar....Lady Goring our special benefactor dyed on ye 8th of January 1737'Condition report: General overall condition very good, some surface scratching and minor denting, rim slightly distorted, engraved decoration worn. Marks silightly rubbed.

A Hugo Boss men's pinstripe navy suit, single breasted, size 42/44 and a Stones navy corduroy jacket, size 44 CONDITION REPORT: Both in good vintage condition

An Austin Reed lightweight morning suit with two waistcoats, size 42/44 and a grey pinstripe Carlo Barbera & Co. suit, size 42/44 CONDITION REPORT: Good condition

A Ralph Lauren wool gaberdine trouser suit, the camel tailored jacket with suede half collar and brown trousers, size 8 and 10 respectively CONDITION REPORT: Suede collar needs cleaning

A Bruce Oldfield Couture black wool crepe trouser suit with pleated taffeta collar and cuffs and bright floral silk lining, size 8/10 CONDITION REPORT: Good vintage condition

A Mondi trouser suit, the red and black jacket with button front and slit pockets with black velvet stirrup trousers, size 8, a Clasen grey skirt suit, size 8 and a Donna Karen unlined jacket CONDITION REPORT: Fair vintage condition

A Chanel Boutique lightweight beige safari skirt suit with Chanel wheat sheaf buttons and a monogrammed lined skirt, size 12 CONDITION REPORT: Skirt - All seams intact, lining intact, waistband and hem edges slightly grubby.Jacket - Unlined, all buttons present, no splits or tears, very slight scuff to fabric on front left, small fabric snag to front right lapel.Overall, condition good, in need of cleaning.

A Gina Fratini black evening dress and jacket, the dress with velvet bodice and a taffeta skirt, both trimmed with pleated taffeta, size 12 and a Lydia Lucci skirt suit with lace trim collar and pockets, size 10 CONDITION REPORT: Good vintage condition

A black wool crepe trouser suit with chiffon tie collar and rouleau tie front and another black wool crepe trouser suit with fur collar, both size 10 CONDITION REPORT: Both in good vintage condition

AN ATTRACTIVE SMALL SIZE GAFF-RIGGED POND YACHT, CIRCA 1890the hull carved and hollowed from the solid with copper keel with lead bar weight and rudder support to silvered rudder, scored deck with brass furniture including deck rails, mast sockets and boom rings etc., racked masts with yards and booms, rigging and full suit of old linen sails, loosely mounted on cradle stand -- 40½ x 47½in. (103 x 120.5cm.)Good overall condition. Sails stained, wear commensurate with age.

A two piece ladies suit, charcoal, long sleeve, wrap around press stud buttoned front, with matching pencil skirt, approximately 36 inch chest, together with a pair of George Watt, Leicester, black leather heels, size 4, a black leather handbag, lockable brass clasp, fitted pocketed interior, together with a C&A maroon fabric bowler style hat, with matching ribbon and feather decoration (4)

A two piece ladies suit, Weatherall's, Bond St, blue check, single breasted, collared, twin feature pockets, short sleeve, belted, matching skirt, size 14, together with a pair of Ultimate Collection ivory swing back wedges, opened toe, floral leather decoration, woven wedge, size 3 1/2, along with a leather handbag, twist clasp, 28cm (3)

A two piece ladies suit, Harella, navy blue, single breasted, collared, long sleeve, with with fabric detailing, match pencil style skirt, size 12, together with a pair of Avon nude heels, size 4, along with a Fassbender lizard skin handbag, brass clasp, fitted pocketed interior, with mirror (3)

A Franz Russinger Nordic style suit jacket, green, embossed floral detail with matching trousers, 42 inch chest, 30 inch waist, 31.5 inch inside leg, a Kitz Pichler Austrian alpine jacket, pure new wool with suede trim, single breast pocket, 42 inch chest, together with a Schober Austrian alpine jacket, made in Vienna, metal St George buttons, 46 inch chest (3)

An oversized Second World War German pilots Luftwaffe UHR aviators wristwatch, originally worn over the arm of a flying suit. We believe this to have come locally from Little Purls Farm in Great Marstead, Braintree. The plane wreckage this was rescued from is believed to be a Dornier 217 bomber with four crew found deceased after it had crashed. There are details stamped and scribed on both sides of the cases, as pictured. Some provenance provided.

TWO GENTLEMANS GARMENT SUIT BAGS, one labelled 'Lank', along with a Samsonite hard shell suitcase, another Samsonite suitcases and an Antler suitcase (5)

A SMALL QUANTITY OF LADIES CLOTHING, comprising an Ann Harvey size 28 beaded blue silk /viscose full length dress, an Ann Harvey sleeveless full length beaded black dress, size 26, a Changes by Together sleeveless purple full length dress, size 26, a Femme Du Monde two piece cream trouser suit, size 26, some yellowing around collar edge, used (5)

A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMENS CLOTHING, including seven complete two piece suits and eight other jackets with co-ordinating trousers, brands include Brook Tavenor, Vince, M & S, Pierre Cardin, Roy Robson, Harris Tweed, Meurice, Beatties and Dunn & Co, sizes include 38/40 short, a pure new wool navy Crombie for Dunn & Co, bags containing hats, suit bags, boxed and loose shoes, sizes include 8. 9 and 9 1/2, mixed condition, some shoes are very worn, clothes are generally in fair condition (Qty)

A QUANTITY OF LADIES AND GENTLEMENS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, including a Burton two piece suit, jacket 38R, a light grey M&S two piece suit, jacket 40S, a Kooga Leicester Tigers / Caterpillar short sleeved Rugby shirt with labels attached, a late Victorian / Edwardian cotton christening gown, s.d., a ladies three piece cream jacket, blouse and skirt, assorted ties and belts, bags, purses and hats, used (qty)

AN EMPORIO ARMANI TWO PIECE SUIT Black blazer with padded shoulders and straight leg trousers IT 36 Condition: PRISTINE - Items have been worn once or twice but are still in excellent condition

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Against the exploiting class - featuring an illustration of a gentleman dressed in a black suit and a top-hat slamming his fist with swastika cufflinks. Smaller illustrations of religious clergy holding a cross and a man on a tribune with letters SD for Social Democrats. This is a left part of a two sheet poster, where the gentleman faces a communist with a caption above him that reads - Workers of the world, unite! We include a photo of the complete poster for reference only. This auction in only for the left part of the complete poster and we don't have the right part. Poor condition, part of a larger poster, tears, creasing, paper losses, browning, staining, backed on old linen. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Dmitry Moor, size (cm): 104x74, year of printing: 1931.

Original vintage propaganda poster - That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind - Neil Armstrong, 10:56 P.M., Sunday, July 20, 1969, featuring a photograph from Apollo 11 Space mission depicting the American astronaut Buzz Aldrin in a space suit walking on the moon with Neil Armstrong, the Earth, and the Lunar Module Eagle with an American flag all seen in the visor reflection. Very good condition, minor staining. Country of issue: USA, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 90x59, year of printing: 1969.

Original vintage advertising poster for Sissi sugar candy featuring a bright colourful illustration of a smiling lady in a yellow and pink dress holding a candy and a gentleman in a suit putting a candy in his mouth, with strawberries, lemon, banana, orange, cherry, pineapple, grapes, and coconut next to a package of Sissi candy, the package reads - Sugar and compressed natural fruit to suck, the title reads Azucar Sissi !que rica esta! / Sugar Sissi How rich it is! Printed by Adiosa, Zaragoza. Very good condition, minor staining. Country of issue: Spain, designer: T. Perez, size (cm): 30x22, year of printing: 1950s.

Original vintage movie poster for the German release of the classic 007 film Diamonds Are Forever starring Sean Connery as James Bond, Jill St. John as Tiffany Case, Charles Gray as Blofeld and Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole with the title song performed by Shirley Bassey. Artwork by the American artist Robert E. McGinnis depicting the popular fictional British spy James Bond holding up a gun and wearing his trademark tuxedo suit and bow tie standing between two scantily clad Bond Girls sitting on top of a robotic arm and wearing bikinis, boots and diamond jewellery and dropping diamonds sparkling down from their hands in front of scuba divers and helicopters flying over an exploding oil rig and spacemen on a bright dish in space below. Fair condition, folds, pinholes, creasing, small tears, tape on corners. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Robert E. McGinnis , size (cm): 84x60, year of printing: 1971.

A Men's Brook Taverner suit

Men's Ted Baker Suit

A new Fellini Slaters 3 piece suit

Vintage leather suit case

A set of 'Champion Clothing' racing leathers believed to be used in the 1980's 'Silver Dream Racer' filmin heron Suzuki racing colours, Rivetts London patch to front chest, with slight wear and showing evidence of use, close inspection advised. Footnotes:According to information provided by the vendor, this racing leather suit is believed to be used by an extra of the cast in the Silver Dream Racer film in the last race at the Silverstone circuit.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

RON CHANDLER - A SET OF RACE WORN HIGHWAYMAN LEATHERSemblazoned with RON to the front chest, highwayman Leathers London and Rivetts London to the arms and Chandler to the back; together with race used Bell helmet; gloves and a waterproof racing suit, close inspection advised. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1932 Velocette 348cc KTT MkIV Racing MotorcycleFrame no. TT4259Engine no. KTT426•One of approximately 148 MkIV KTTs made•Matching frame and engine•Present ownership since 2016By the early 1920s it had become apparent that Veloce needed a model more up-market than its Velocette two-stroke. Other manufacturers were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines, and Veloce followed suit, the Percy Goodman-designed, overhead-cam Model K appearing in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by a vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase, an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design, but which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. Entered in the 1925 Isle of Man TT, the model K did not fare well, all three entries retiring because of lubrication problems. Its engine redesigned to incorporate dry-sump oiling, the cammy Velo returned the following year to score a memorable victory, Alec Bennett romping home in the Junior race ten minutes ahead of the next rider! Second place in 1927 followed by another win for Bennett in '28 ensured a healthy demand for Velocette's overhead-cam roadsters and prompted the launch of the KTT. One of the most successful over-the-counter racers of all time, the KTT debuted at the 1928 Olympia Show where it was hailed as an 'exact replica' of Bennett's 1928 works bike, though in fact the production MkI KTT incorporated a number of improvements. The KTT would be regularly up-dated with improvements first tried on the works bikes, and the major change for the MkIV was the introduction of a four-speed gearbox with Willis positive-stop foot-change, together with a new cylinder head incorporating hairpin valve springs and a more-compact scavenge pump. Redesigning the latter enabled the spark plug - now a 14mm type - to be relocated for improved combustion. The cycle parts too had come in for revision, the frame's tank rails being lowered to accommodate a larger fuel tank and, later in 1932, a rear sub-frame being added beneath the engine and gearbox. Part way through production the MkIV benefited from another works experiment, the cylinder head material changing to bronze as a result of overheating experienced on Willis' blown racer 'Whiffling Clara' when the standard cast-iron 'head was used. Production of the MkIV ceased in October 1934 on the introduction of the MkV after around 148 machines had been made. According to Velocette authority Ivan Rhodes, 'KTT426' was invoiced on 8th July 1932 to Motorcycles Ltd London and sold to a Mr Cackman (or Lackman) of London E7 (letter non file). The current vendor purchased the KTT from Steve Griffith's Racing & Investment Motorcycles in June 2016 (receipt on file). A very valuable spare large-capacity fuel tank is included in the sale. Offered without keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to biddingFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1928 Velocette 349cc Model KRegistration no. YX 7016Frame no. 2181Engine no. KCR2093Velocette's two-strokes had proved very popular, but by the early 1920s it had become apparent that a more upmarket model was required. Other manufacturers were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines, and Veloce Ltd followed suit, the overhead-cam Model K first appearing in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase, an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design, which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. Entered in the 1925 Isle of Man TT, the new Model K did not fare well, all three entries retiring with lubrication problems. Its engine redesigned to incorporate dry-sump oiling, the 'cammy' Velo returned the following year to score a memorable victory, Alec Bennett romping home in the Junior race 10 minutes ahead of the second-place rider! This Model K Velocette comes with its original sales invoice issued on 18th August 1928 by Velocette's London agents L Stevens Ltd of Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush to first owner Mr G J Stanford. Including electric lighting, the purchase price was £75 17s 1d when the UK average annual wage was around £100. Documentation on file includes two old-style buff logbooks and numerous receipts for parts relating to the Velo's full rebuild by the current owner, who purchased it in 2018. Offered with a V5C.Offered without keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to biddingFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1934 Velocette 348cc KSSRegistration no. OXS 764Frame no. KTL 4956Engine no. KSS 5297Velocette's innovative two-strokes had proved reliable, economical and very popular but by the early 1920s it had become apparent that a more upmarket model was required. Other manufacturers were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines, and Veloce Ltd followed suit, the Percy Goodman-designed, overhead-cam Model K first appearing in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase, an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design, which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. By the end of the 1920s Veloce's range of K-series roadsters boasted a host of variations on the theme that included Normal, Sports, Super Sports, Touring, Economy and twin-port models. Introduced in 1925, the KSS was the Super Sports version while the KTS tourer employed the same overhead camshaft engine in virtually identical cycle parts, differences being confined mainly to mudguard style and wheel sizes. This original KSS was despatched on 27th July 1934 to E A Mason of Lund, East Yorkshire (see VMCC dating document confirming matching numbers). The current owner purchased the Velo from a friend a few years ago as a non-runner that had never been registered. Since then the vendor has refurbished the engine, gearbox, and all cycle parts, etc and has obtained an age-related registration from the DVLA. Offered with a V5C.Offered without keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to biddingFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1941 BMW 745cc R12Registration no. WXG 382Frame no. 36795Engine no. 1294•£20,000 worth of restoration work carried out•Landmark model•A fine example of BMW's legendary R12Although BMW's celebrated blue-and-white roundel led to a myth based upon its origins as an aircraft manufacturer, Bayerishe Motoren Werke is best known for its cars and motorcycles, none more famous or loved than the iconic boxer twins. Starting with the 1923 R32, evolution led to the 1935 R12 that introduced motorcyclists to the hydraulically-damped front fork. First shown on the 1933 concept BMW R7 designed by Alfred Böning, with an Art Deco aesthetic that also carried over to the R12, the forks revolutionised motorcycling. So much did they improve comfort and handling almost all other motorcycles manufactures followed suit, happy to pay BMW royalties for their patented innovation. This also allowed the R12 to have interchangeable wheels, especially useful if a sidecar was attached. With a single carburettor fitted (as per this example) the 745cc motor produced 18 horsepower at a mere 3,400rpm, driving through a four-speed gearbox.This particular R12 was purchased at our spring 2017 sale and since then the current owner has spent some £20,000 (receipts on file) to create perhaps the finest example in the UK.Much of the original work was undertaken by Nick Cronin of award winning Robin James Engineering, who substantially overhauled the rolling chassis, including rebuilt wheels and revamped brakes, as well as a complete rewire with refurbishment of the magneto-dynamo undertaken by a specialist in Germany. The engine and gearbox also benefitted from significant work.Subsequent fettling was commissioned or by taken on by Peter Ardron, well known and highly respected within the BMW airhead community. Working alongside fellow specialists in Germany, the current owner was determined to allow Peter free rein to produce a machine as perfect as an 80 year old motorcycle can be. This including having previous attempts to repair the frame rectified by a German restorer with the appropriate jig. The result is a fine collectors' standard motorcycle, but one which might also be called the ultimate riding machine. This R12 was manufactured in October 1941 and was previously registered in the Netherlands. First registered in the UK on 9th November 2015, it is offered with a fully documented and priced renovation since 2017, a BMW dating letter, previous Dutch registration documents, and a current V5C Registration Certificate. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to biddingFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com