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Click here to subscribe1 bottle Haig’s “Dimple Scots” from 1950’s In excellent condition with full undisturbed mesh, flip/spring cap, high fill level, perfect bottle presentation, in very well preserved original presentation carton and complete but damaged original tissue and including an interesting 1995 valuation correspondence from Christies Scotland.
A VICTORIAN SILVER CELLINI PATTERN CLARET JUG, chased and embossed with masks and animals, the hinged cover with mask, 'S' scroll handle with splits, circular stepped foot, the underside stamped 1968, makers S. Smith & Son (Stephen Smith), London 1872, approximate weight 32.4ozt, 1010 grams, height approximately 28.5cm (condition: base sits level on a flat surface, the handle has splits to the figure's chest and to the reverse side on the knopped band, gilding worn around lip and inside cover)
A GEORGE V SILVER CONICAL SUGAR CASTOR, the stepped circular bayonet fitted cover with lozenge shaped holes, engine turned band above plain base, stepped circular foot, maker's mark partially rubbed probably Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1936, approximate weight 5.6ozt, 174 grams, height approximately 15.5cm, together with an Elizabeth II silver tankard of baluster form, cast 'S' scroll handle, stepped circular base, maker EHP Co Ltd, Sheffield 1971, height approximately 13cm, approximate weight 9.5ozt, 296 grams (2) (condition: both items are not sitting completely flat on a level surface, some slight rubbing of marks)
A BOTTLE OF BOWMORE 12 YEAR OLD ISLAY SINGLE MALT, from (we estimate) the 1980's in a traditional old dumpy bottle, 43% vol, 1 litre, fill level mid neck, seal intact, boxed, together with a bottle of Cardhu Highland Single Malt, matured 12 years, possibly a limited release, fill level low shoulder, the seal has been broken, boxed (2)
Tiffany, gold and enamel level watch, nickelled movement jewelled to the centre, with wolf's tooth winding wheels, Tiffany & Co New York, No. 84499, with coloured gold cartouche upon a guilloche wine enamel to back with similar diamond set spray, 34mm with case, circa 1920. Condition report:Recently re-enamelled in one place, on the side opposite the diamond. Enamel round the rim perfect.Hairline crack on dial not noticeable unless look closely.Service in the last three months, working order.No damage to case.Winder correct.Hinges shut correctly with no wear.Numbers on movement and case match.1920's movement identical to one by Patek-Philippe.
Marklin (Germany) 16051 Steam Engine, reproduction of a Marklin steam engine from the 1930’s, high and low pressure cylinders horizontally mounted in a common cylinder chest, two large flywheels, with double stepped speed pulley grooves offset shaft, centrifugal regulator, sheet metal base. Steam dome with safety weight valve, steam whistle, steam cut off valve, three way plug and ball valve, water level indicator with drain indicator. Height with stack approximately 34cm-13 3/8 “ Base approximately 37 cms x 37cms 14- 9/16” x 14- 9/16” in near mint boxed condition.
CLASSIC ROCK & POP - LPs. Classic albums galore with this top collection of around 84 x LPs. Artists/titles include Fleetwood Mac - Rumours, Tusk, S/T and Mirage, Donald Fagen - The Nightfly, Michael Jackson - Off The Wall, Grace Jones - Nightclubbing, Godley Creme - Free Frame, Golden Earring, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Emmylou Harris, Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe, Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Paul McCartney - Tug Of War, Ziggy Marley, The Nice, John Lodge - Natural Adventure, Meat Loaf inc. Bat Out Of Hell, Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus, The Pogues, Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever and Into The Great White Open, Bryan Ferry, Various - Q The Album, Daryl Hall/John Oates, Billy Joel, Level 41, Sergio Mendes , Men At Work, Madness and The Moody Blues. Condition is often nice and clean VG+ to Ex+.
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT JOY DIVISION CLOTHING PACKAGE. Seven t-shirts and a Joy Division Manchester cloth bag. T-shirts to include ladies black LWTUA vest, black LWTUA t-shirt (M), white FAC51 Hacienda (S), 2 x black UP Live (S), white UP Manchester (M) and black UP track listing t-shirt (XS)."Same here, every lot is different. I am amazed there have been so many. Still shows the huge level of interest in the band even today."
1998 Jingeng Monkey, 49 cc. Registration number R918 DWX. Frame number TBC. Engine number TBC. Motorcycle genius Soichiro Honda`s original design, the CZ100 `Mini Bike`, still has an enthusiastic following, and an original example are highly collectable. AKA the `Monkey Bike`, by which it was and will be forever known, the first of the line had a 49cc pushrod engine, rigid forks, single seat and 5`` wheels. Soon upgraded to the CZ50M, a sort of de-luxe version, with ohc engine from the step-thru C50 and tartan twin folding seat. Next up was the Z50A which had tele forks, 8`` wheels with knobblies, high level exhaust and you could have a red, blue or yellow colour scheme. That model then morphed into the Z50AK2 which was almost exactly the same and named the `Mini-Trail`. Ironically the Far East motorcycle industry has spent the last four decades cloning Mr Honda`s designs, some official, others not, and there are many copies of the Monkey Bike available on the market today. Indeed the term has become somewhat generic now and can apply to any miniature motorcycle. This example has hardly been used and is currently on a SORN with DVLA, the mileage is only at 24 miles and it still has the plastic on the seat. Sold with the V5C and an MOT until 13th Feb 2020..
Swarovski Zirconia Set Five Stone Ring, five graduated square cut Swarovski Zirconia, sold by Swarovski as their premier level of crystal production to worldwide companies, here set in a ring of platinum vermeil and silver, in a single row, creating a band ring with a diamond equivalent of 3.4cts; size S
AVIATION: A rare multiple signed commemorative cover issued by the Kill Devil Hills Memorial Society and featuring a red printed cachet with the words Birthplace of Aviation beneath, signed by twenty nine aviation pioneers, manufacturers and pilots comprising Jimmy Doolittle (1896-1993, American Aviation Pioneer who led the Doolittle Raid during World War II), Bernt Balchen (1899-1973, Norwegian Pioneer Polar Aviator), Blanche Stuart Scott (1884-1970, American Pioneer Aviatrix, the first woman to fly at a public event in America), Blanche Noyes (1900-1981, American Pioneer Aviatrix, one of the first ten women to receive a transport pilot's license), Jerome Hunsaker (1886-1984, American Aviator, a pioneer in aeronautics research), Emory S. Land (1879-1971, American Vice Admiral with the United States Navy, President of the Air Transport Association of America 1946-57), Francis Rodwell Banks (1898-1985, British Air Commodore and Engineer, involved in the development of the internal combustion engine), Louis Paulhan (1883-1963, French Pioneer Aviator, winner of the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester, 1910), Ruth Law Oliver (1887-1970, American Pioneer Aviatrix), Benjamin Foulois (1879-1967, American General who learned to fly the first military planes purchased from the Wright Brothers), Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957, Italian Aeronautical Engineer and Aircraft designer and manufacturer), Holden C. Richardson (1878-1960, American Naval officer, a pioneer in United States naval aviation), John Towers (1885-1955, American Admiral with the United States Navy, a pioneer naval aviator who also served as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics 1939-42), Patrick N. L. Bellinger (1885-1962, American Vice Admiral with the United States Navy, a pioneer naval aviator), Beckwith Havens (1890-1969, American Pioneer Aviator, the first salesman with the Curtiss Aeroplane Company, 1910), George Otto Noville (1890-1963, American Pioneer Aviator, served with Richard Byrd on the historic flight to the North Pole, 1926), Jacob Cato Kolff (1914-2007, Director of the Malaysia Air Charter Co. Ltd), Willy Messerschmitt (1898-1978, German Aircraft Designer & Manufacturer), Glenn L. Martin (1886-1955, American Aviation Pioneer and Aircraft Designer), Chuck Yeager (1923- , American United States Air Force officer and test pilot, the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight), James A. D. McCurdy ( - , Canadian Pioneer Aviator, the first pilot to make a powered flight in Canada, 1909), Grover Loening (1888-1976, American Aircraft Manufacturer), Katherine Stinson (1891-1977, American Pioneer Aviatrix), George A. Page Jr. (1891- , American Aircraft Designer of the Curtiss C-46 Commando), Louis Breguet (1880-1955, French Aviation Pioneer and Aircraft Designer), Lawrence Bell (1894-1956, American Industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation), Lester Gardner (1876-1956, American Aviator, one of the founders of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences and the editor and owner of Aviation magazine), Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957, American Rear Admiral and Polar Explorer who controversially claimed to be the first to lead expeditions to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air) and Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958, English Pioneer Aviator & Aircraft Manufacturer). The cover is postmarked at North Carolina, 18th September 1953 and bears the typed name and address of General Frank Lahm. Most of the signatures have small ink numbers at their sides for identification purposes. A most impressive collection of signatures to be found on one piece. Accompanied by an A.L.S. by a Dorothy Smith of Ohio, dated 22nd April 1955 and providing the noted collector Reverend Cornelius Greenway with a list of the signatories on the cover and further including a second, partial A.L.S. by another, unidentified, individual offering the cover to a collector for a price of $15. Some light overall age wear to the cover and a few small tears and areas of paper loss to the upper edge, evidently caused when the envelope was originally opened. G, 3 Frank P. Lahm (1877-1963) American Pioneer Aviator, the first military aviator in the United States.
Blackburn Planes & Places official double signed cover RAF P&P21. Signed by The Worshipful The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor S. R. Kiani, and Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Philip S. Watson B Arch. Blackburn No 449 Flight. Fleet Air Arm. GB Millennium Project SUZY stamp. Blackburn British Forces 2597 Postal Services April 2000 postmark. Flown in Piper PA-31-350, G-HURD, from Carlisle to London City Airport, overflying Blackburn and Darwen at Flight Level 90, on the way. Then flown on to Biggin Hill Airport. Good condition Est.
English School, circa 17th century. Oil on panel portrait of Henry IV. Inscribed "H.R. IIII" along the upper left. There is a Minneapolis Institute of Arts label attached to the verso, which is inscribed L22-430, meaning the painting was loaned to the MIA in 1922. A partial label attached to the verso reads "Londo" and the letter "G." "T. B. Walker" is inscribed on the verso of the frame in pencil. Provenance: T.B. Walker Collection; private collection, Minnesota. Henry IV of England (1366-1413) was the first king in the Lancastrian line, which ruled England between 1399 and 1471, with a gap from 1461-1470 owing to the Wars of the Roses. His father, John of Gaunt, was the Earl of Lancaster and a major political figure during the early parts of Henry’s cousin Richard II’s reign. Henry entered politics in 1386 as part of the lords appellant, a group in opposition to the crown. Tensions quickly heated up, with conflicts resolved only by John of Gaunt’s timely return from a diplomatic expedition to Spain. At this point, Henry left England to go on Crusade to Central Europe for a few years. Upon his return to England, he immediately began stirring up political conflict, which eventually led to his exile in 1398. Later that year, John of Gaunt died. Richard immediately seized all of his--and, therefore, Henry’s--lands. Henry took this as an opportunity to invade England and usurp the throne, and was crowned king in 1399.He spent the early years of his reign pushing back uprisings of the Welsh, the French, and his own countrymen. Several of these wars dragged for years, particularly the now-legendary revolt led by the Welsh prince Owain Glyndŵr (ca. 1354-ca. 1416), who gained control of nearly the entirety of Wales before he was beaten back by Henry’s son Henry (1386-1422) in the first decade of the 15th century. King Henry grew increasingly incapacitated by illness, likely syphilis, in the later years of his reign, leading to further intrigue in government as various people competed for power and favor. He died in 1413 and was succeeded by his son Henry, who became Henry V of England. Despite the constant action and intrigue of Henry IV’s reign, which was even dramatized by Shakespeare, very few visual records of the man himself survive. The only image surviving from the king’s lifetime is his effigy from his grave in Canterbury. The image here, which is the standard depiction of Henry IV, is not actually based on Henry, but is instead based on a portrait of Charles VI of France, a contemporary of Henry’s. This portrait type was likely developed around the 1580s in response to the growing popularity of portrait halls. These halls were frequently lined with portraits of kings and queens of England as a way of emphasizing loyalty to the crown. The lack of a portrait of Henry created a gap in these halls, which led to the creation of this image, based on the engraving of Charles VI in the 1567 book "Recueil des effigies des roys de France avec un brief sommaire des genealogies faits et gestes d'iceux." Some alterations were made to the portrait: the face was altered to closer resemble that of the effigy, and a red rose, the symbol of the Lancastrian kings, was placed in Henry’s hand.This specific painting likely dates from the 17th century. Its entire history is not known, but once in the United States, it spent time in the collection of Thomas Barlow Walker (1840-1928), an important Minnesota lumberman with a passion for art collecting. Walker’s collection formed the basis for what became the Walker Art Center. This painting is an excellent and unique example of the standard portrait type for Henry IV due to the level of precise detail, and depicts the king in semi-profile to the left, wearing a burgundy tunic with a fur trim and collar. His right arm, which is armored, bears a scepter topped with a fleur de lis, and his left hand is holding a Lancastrian red rose. Around his neck is a gold necklace with a medallion of a lion rampant. The inscription to the left of his head reads H.R. (Henricus Rex) IIII. Unique among portraits of this type, instead of a plain dark background, this painting has scrolling designs on brown. Dimensions: Sight; height: 33 in x width: 22 in. Framed; height: 44 in x width: 33 1/2 in.Condition: Several vertical cracks to the panel, areas of visible inpainting under UV to the figure's face, areas in the background, and some along the body. Wooden supports along the verso, wear to the frame.
British Coins, Edward VII (1901-1910), King Edward VII Grammar School, King’s Lynn, the King’s Medal, by George William de Saulles (1862–1903), specimen striking by the Royal Mint in gilt-brass, bare head l., signed DE S below truncation, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR, rev. by L. C. Wyon, arms of King’s Lynn, SCHOL: LENN: REG: LITT: AC SCIENT: PRAEM: MDCCCLXIV, 35.93mm. (BHM.3716, ‘possibly unique’; Jeremy Cheek, ‘Royal Prize Medals’, BNJ.88, 2018, no. 4), matt surface, good extremely fine *ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault Edward VII founded the medal in 1864 and for most of the following years presented it personally at a private ceremony at Sandringham House. Today it is awarded to the student with the best A-level results. Further details are found in Philip Attwood, ‘Hard at Work’, pp.379-80, no. 25, London, 2014. The specimen catalogued in BHM as ‘possibly unique’ is in the Royal Mint Collection. The whereabouts of the nine gold medals presented (no medal was presented in 1902), during the reign of Edward VII are not known.
George III (1760-1820). Gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled (Bentley 4; Marsh 1; S.3785; Fr.371; KM.674). Graded by PCGS as MS64, currently the joint second highest graded, with the finest one being at a 65 level; the highest graded pieces at NGC are also MS64. PCGS certification 206877.64/81051496 Calendar year mintage 3,235,239. The Latin legends translate on obverse as "George III by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The older Norman-French legend on the reverse translates as "Evil to him, who evil thinks" and is the motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter founded in 1348 by King Edward III.
Henry VIII (1509-47). Gold Half-Angel of four shillings, third coinage (1544-47), struck in 23 carat gold, St Michael spearing dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lis, saltire stops, hEnRIC' x8x D'xG'x AGL'x FR'x Zx hIB'x REX'x, Rev. quartered shield upon ship, cross above, h to left, rose to right, annulet stops, Oo CRVxo AVeo SPEso VINICao, weight 2.60g (Schneider 625; N.1831; S.2302; Fr.169). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64, currently the finest graded, and two points higher than the finest at NGC. Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part 2, Glendining, 11th-17th October 1956, lot 1764 and plate XXI, sold for £20. Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd, 8th April 1993. PCGS certification 894524.64/36046635. A public indenture of 28th May 1544 officially marked the start of the third period of coinage of King Henry VIII, when debasement took full swing, and the gold coins were reduced to 23 carat for the fine pieces (0.958 fine). However, a secret indenture of 16th May 1542 had already allowed for a majority of minting activity in gold and silver at the new lower standards, with many coins prepared and already stockpiled in the Tower in readiness for the latter public indenture of debasement. In fact £15,595 worth of gold and £52,927 of silver had been stockpiled by March of 1544 all whilst at the same time minting activity occured at the usual fineness from the public indenture of the second issue unchanged since 1533. The stock pile was released for use from 28th May 1544 when the public indenture at the lower fineness took effect and all the coinage activity was at the debased level. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Henry the 8th, by the grace of God, King of England France and Ireland." and on the reverse as "Hail! O Cross our only hope."
George V (1910-36). Gold Proof Crown, 1935, Silver Jubilee Issue, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:, Rev. stylised St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV., weight 48.01g (Bull 3656 R3; ESC 379; L&S 47; S.4048; KM.842b). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63 Cameo, the finest currently graded; for comparison PCGS seem to have graded four pieces, two of which are at 64 level, extremely rare. NGC certification 4600778-003. Mintage thought to be 28 pieces with only 25 confirmed released to the public. The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." On the edge the inscription translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign." This lot is accompanied with original letters from the Royal Mint concerning the successful application and ballot to allot the 25 pieces to the public. Included are Royal Mint letter as a delivery note originally enclosed with the gold Crown dated the 15th May 1935, informing the recipient G. Beale Esq. of his success in the public ballot in obtaining a gold version of the Silver Jubilee Crown, for which there were 1,329 applications, hand signed by Robert A. Johnson, Deputy Master and Controller. Additionally there is a follow up photostat letter dated 23rd May 1935, from Deputy Master and Controller Robert A. Johnson once again congratulating the recipient, and for interest purposes enclosing a two page list of the names and addresses of all the successful applicants, which number to 25 persons including Mr Beale the recipient. Note on the lists there are 24 entries but two examples are embedded in the entry to Spink and Son Ltd for two different customer accounts.This original correspondence and list of names will be sold with the coin to the successful buyer but are too fragile for public viewing. A scan is herewith included for viewing with the lot.
Henry VIII (1509-1547). Gold Quarter-Angel of two shillings, third coinage (1544-47), St Michael slaying dragon right, St Michael wearing tunic, initial mark lis both sides, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, slipped trefoil stops both sides, hENRICVS.: VIII.: DI.: GRA.: AGLIE.:, Rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield of arms upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, FRANCIE.: ET.: hIBERNIE.: REX.:, Roman Ns in legend, weight 1.31g (Schneider 629; N.1832; S.2304; Fr.170). Toned, a couple of darker patches on reverse, weak in parts of design otherwise very fine and rare. Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd during 1992. The abbreviated Latin legends should be taken as one sentence across both sides as "Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland." The Quarter-Angel was first officially introduced as a denomination by the public indenture of 28th May 1544 which officially marked the start of the third period of coinage of King Henry VIII, when debasement took full swing, and the gold coins were reduced to 23 carat for the fine pieces (0.958 fine). However, a secret indenture of 16th May 1542 had already allowed for a majority of minting activity in gold and silver at the new lower standards including the Quarter-Angel, with many coins prepared and already stockpiled in the Tower in readiness for the later public indenture of debasement. In fact £15,595 worth of gold and £52,927 of silver had been stockpiled by March of 1544 all whilst at the same time minting activity occured at the usual fineness from the public indenture of the second issue unchanged since 1533. The stock pile was released for use from 28th May 1544 when the public indenture at the lower fineness took effect and all the coinage activity was at the debased level. The Quarter-Angel was issued only for a very short time as minting of it had ceased by the end of March 1545.
George IV (1820-30). Gold Sovereign, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole (Bentley 15; Marsh 8; S.3800; Fr.376; KM.682). Graded by PCGS as MS64, the finest graded by the service; NGC have graded one example as a 65 and one other at the same level as this piece, rare to find so well preserved. PCGS certification 206894.64/81271877. Calendar year mintage 3,767,904. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Crown, 1820, engraved by Jean Pierre Droz after the Monneron Brothers pattern of 1792, Hercules seated attempting to break a fasces across his left knee, with lion skin and club behind by base of a Doric column, shoreline and see to right with three boats sailing, date with two laurel branches tied beneath in exergue, legend above, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend surrounding, DEVS ET TVTAMEN., edge plain (Bull 2059 R2; ESC 244; L&S 212; cf. KM.PnD77). A few spots on obverse, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF62 BN, though we note on two previous appearances at auction it was previously graded by PCGS and NGC as PF64 and PF64BN respectively; NGC show three examples of which this coin appears twice at 62 and 64 level, therefore one other has been graded at 63; we note PCGS has graded three pieces all finer of which this coin is one of the examples listed at 64. Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auction 34, 5th February 2006, lot 2716 as PCGS PF64 Ex Heritage 6th September 2012, lot 24056 as NGC PF64 BN. NGC certification 4864282-004.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "United strength is stronger" and on the reverse "An ornament and a safeguard.".
Hornby and Other O Gauge Trains, including Hornby c/w No 1 SR loco body only, G, red M1 Tender, 3 'OAG' wagons and 3 M1 Pullmans, various track pieces (mostly 1920's type), level crossing and buffers, together with a Bub or similar 3-part bridge, small Mettoy girder bridge, brimtoy signal box, Bing country station and parts of a Distler 'Central Station', mostly P-F, with playwear, minor damages and some parts missing (qty)
Boxed Mamod TE1A Live Steam Traction Engine and LW1 Trailer, an early 1970's example with reversible engine and water level plug, complete with burner, scuttle, drive band, funnel and steering extension, VG, very lightly used, slight corrosion to wheels, box G-VG, together with a contemporary Lumber wagon with three polystyrene 'logs', VG-E, box G-VG (2)
TWO BOTTLES OF FINE SINGLE MALT WHISKY, to include a bottle of Dufftown Glenlivet Pure Malt Scotch Whisky from the House of Bells, aged 8 years, 70% proof, 26 and 2/3fl ozs, 75.7cl, fill level mid neck, boxed, an old bottling of this Fine Pure Malt, possibly 1980's release, a bottle of Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% vol, 70cl, fill level lower neck, boxed (all seals intact) (2)
SEVEN BOTTLES OF PORT, to include a bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 Port, bottle No.23251, (seal partially detached but no leakage), a bottle of Graham's late bottled Vintage Port, years obscured but possibly 1960's, fill level mid-low neck, a bottle of Taylor's late bottled Vintage Port 1974, fill level lower neck (seal intact), a bottle of Taylor's Atlantic Old Tawny Port 4XX, fill level mid-neck (seal intact), a bottle of Rocha's Old Tawny Port, possible 1960's bottling, a bottle of Martinez Port and a bottle of Ruby Port bottled for the Co-op (7)
LARGE BILLIARDS TROPHY SHIELD - RAILWAY INTEREST a large oak shield for the City and South, London RLY, Club & Institute, Perpetual Billiards Shield. The centre in silver plate and designed with Billiard players, with names and dates from the 1930's. 72cms high *The City and South London Railway was the first deep level underground tube railway in the World.
Advertising Original Vintage Poster issued for deealerships of Mercedes-Benz 220, 220 S/SE. Mercedes-Benz emerged from World War II as an automaker in the early 1950s with the expensive 300 Adenauers and exclusive 300 S grand tourers that gained it fame, but it was the simple unibody Pontons comprised the bulk of the company's revenues. Work on replacing the Pontons began in 1956 with a design focused on passenger comfort and safety. The basic Ponton cabin was widened and squared off, with a large glass greenhouse improving driver visibility. A milestone in car design were front and rear crumple zones for absorbing kinetic energy on impact. The automaker also patented retractable seatbelts. The body was modern and featured characteristic American-style tailfins that gave the models their Heckflosse nickname — German for "fintail". The Mercedes-Benz W111 was a chassis code given to a range of Mercedes' vehicles produced between 1959 and 1971, including four-door sedans (1959-1968) and two-door coupés and cabriolets (1961 to 1971). Introduced as inline 6-cylinder cars with 2.2-litre engines, the W111 spawned two lines of variants: entry-level vehicles sharing its chassis and bodies but with four-cylinder engines were designated the W110. A luxury version built on the W111 chassis with its body and the fuel-injected 3-litre M186 six-cylinder engine was designated the W112.Series production of the 4-door sedan began in August 1959, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in autumn. Initially the series consisted of the 220b, 220Sb, and 220SEb. These replaced the (W105) 219, the (W180) 220S and the (W128) 220SE Ponton sedans respectively. The 220b was an entry-level version with little chrome trim, simple hubcaps, and basic interior trim that lacked pockets on doors. Country: Germany. Year: 1950s. Artist: Unknown. Size (cm): 84x118.5 Good condition, small tears and stains in margins.
*WWI Combat in the Air Report. Report by Captain G.L. Lloyd of Squadron No. 40, flying an Albatross two seater on EA Patrol & OP. near Fromelles, August 1917, typed report on pre-printed form, giving an account of the sighting of a Nieuport enemy aircraft at 19,000 feet, 'E.A.'s observer was firing very heavily - with two guns - Nieuport pulled up without firing and E.A. then turned east. Nieuport next attacked on same level as E.A. from behind, opening fire at 50 yards range. E.A.'s observer was firing continuously and just after opening fire Nieuport was directly behind and slightly to the left of E.A. and saw half of E.A.'s tail plane break off...', with some further deletions and manuscript amendments, signed by Captain G. Lawrence Lloyd and Major L.A. Tilney, marginal punch holes and marginal splits, one page, folio (1)
Unique collection of 4x England Rugby Union County Championship winners' medals won by Gloucestershire from 1912-22: 9ct gold Birmingham hallmarked medals are all embossed on the obverse with England Rugby Union Crest and Dates and on the verso, each with different rugby-related designs - each one engraved with the winners name S. Smart x2, S.A Smart to the border and S Smart to the rim - The title was won in 1912-3 missing out in 1913-14 and carried on immediately after The Great War in 1919-20, 1920-21 & 1921-22 - makers incl both Fattorini and Vaughton & Son - all in fine condition - overall wt 39.4gms Note Sidney E J Smart played at club level for Gloucester, County Level and 12x for England from 1912 -1914 and after The Great War in 1920
AN EXPEDITION THEODOLITE BY W. S. JONES, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 constructed in lacquered brass, the 6in. main tube with bubble level, mounted with A-frames to compass platform signed as per title and with elevation arc, with thumb-screw adjustment, mounted on attractive tri-form stand with bubble, adjustable pin feet and threaded plummet -- 8in. (20cm) high (overall); contained in later box
1 bottle Macdonald’s Glencoe 8yo 100% single malt Scotch Whisky In original packaging. Circa early 1980's. 100% Malt, Pure Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, excellent condition, level in neck. 75cl 57% vol 100 degrees proof. 1 bottle Macdonald’s Glencoe 8yo 100% single malt Scotch Whisky In original packaging. Circa early 1980's. 100% Malt, Pure Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, excellent condition, level in neck. 75cl 57% vol 100 degrees proof.
A Mamiya M645 1000s Camera Outfit, shutter working, body VG, Mamiya-Sekor C 80mm f/2.8 lens, barrel VG, elements G, 45mm f/ 2.8 lens, barrel G, elements F-G, some internal spotting, 210mm f/4 zoom lens, barrel VG, elements VG, 645 prism finder, FE401 prism finder, waist level finder S, with manuals, most in original boxes
A Mamiya M645 Outfit, serial no J98656, with metered prism viewfinder, shutter working, body G, slight wear to back, with Mamiya-Sekor C 80MM f/2.8 lens, barrel G, elements VG, Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm f/3.5 wide angle lens, barrel G, elements VG, 645 waist level viewfinder, Korma telemore 95-II convertor, auto ring extension no 3-S, 120 film spool, mamiya paramender, and manuals
An 18 carat yellow gold dress ring horizontally set with two bands of five fine quality diamonds, ring size 'O/P' CONDITION REPORT: All appears to be in good order. We estimate 1940's/50's. Approx 5g. Hallmarked 18ct. There is no evidence of damage, modification or repair. All the stones appear to be in good order with no chips or cracks, The estimated carat weight of the 10 diamonds to be 1.8 carats. In our opinion is that all the stones appear to be clean with no significant inclusions although some very minor inclusions noted at a close level. The stones are nice and clean but we can't really estimate the colour.
Triumph Model P (SPORTS MODEL) Registration number: BO 9008 Engine: 494cc date of first registration 03/04/1925 Engine number: 208358 TOR Frame number: 907928 MOT Expiry: N/A V5C Present 1925 500cc Side Valve Triumph with original patinaHere we have a very nice example of triumph's famous model p 494cc side valve single that created a sensation when it was introduced. The Model P debuted at the 1924 Motor Cycle Show. A no-frills, sidevalve-engined model, the newcomer was priced very competitively and at its level it undercut every other 500cc machine then on sale in the UK. The Model P was a quality machine at a rock bottom price and it was a runaway success. Output from Triumph's Priory Street works was soon running at an astonishing 1,000 machines per week, and the Model P's arrival undoubtedly hastened the demise of many a minor manufacturer. Production continued until the decade's end, by which time the Model P had spawned a number of derivatives, models N, Q and QA. This example is in extremely nice condition mechanically and cosmetically, with correct tinware and decent paint. Eligible for the famous Banbury Run this Triumph's estimate represents extremely good value for an iconic vintage Flat Tanker. With an extensive history file with various receipts, previous MOT`s, copy instruction books and handwritten notes from the current vendor (viewing essential) The bike has ran in various motorcycle club events including good finishing postions at Beamish and finishes at Howick (200 miles one day).
George VI (1936-52), bronze Farthings (19), 1937, 1937 Proof, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1950 Proof, 1951, 1951 Proof, 1952, bare head left, Elizabeth II (1952-), bronze Farthings (8), 1953 1+A, 1953 1+B, 1953 Proof 2+A, 1953 2+B, 1953 Proof 2+B, 1954, 1955, 1956, young laureate head right, rev. wren left, date above, denomination below (Peck 2456, 2457, 2459, 2461, 2463, 2465, 2467, 2469, 2471, 2473, 2475, 2477, 2479, 2481, 2483, 2484, 2485, 2486, 2487, 2520, 2520A, 2520B, 2521, 2522, 2523, 2525, 2527; Fr.628, 629, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 660 dies 1+A, 661 dies 1+B, 662A dies 2+A, 663 dies 2+B, 664 dies 2+B, 665, 667, 669; S.4116, 4119, 4156, 4159). All lustrous, graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS 80, CGS UNC 88, CGS 80, CGS UNC 91, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 85, CGS 82, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 82, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 90, CGS UNC 82, CGS UNC 82, CGS UNC 82, CGS UNC 90, CGS UNC 85, CGS 85, CGS UNC 88, CGS UNC 85, CGS UNC 88, an impressive run of George VI and Elizabeth II Farthings including the highest graded coin in the collection at 91 level the 1939 Farthing. (27) CGS UK certification 33619 – FA.G6.1937.01. 14015 – FA.G6.1937.02 Proof. 32659 – FA.G6.1938.01. 0000306 – FA.G6.1939.01. 0000307 – FA.G6.1940.01. 0000308 – FA.G6.1941.01. 0015119 – FA.G6.1942.01. 0000309– FA.G6.1943.01. 32653 – FA.G6.1944.01. 0017303 – FA.G6.1945.01. 0015124 – FA.G6.1946.01. 7284 – FA.G6.1947.01. 13231 – FA.G6.1948.01. 13614 – FA.G6.1949.01. 0000316 – FA.G6.1950.01. 12933 – FA.G6.1950.02 Proof. 0000317 – FA.G6.1951.01. 13435 – FA.G6.1951.02 Proof. 0000318 – FA.G6.1952.01. 21215 – FA.E2.1953.01. 21216 – FA.E2.1953.02. 13437 – FA.E2.1953.04 Proof. 21217 – FA.E2.1953.05. 32089 – FA.E2.1953.06 2+B Proof. 6356 – FA.E2.1954.01. 21219 – FA.E2.1955.01. 21220 – FA.E2.1956.01. Provenance: 1950 Proof Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 70, 20th June 2006, lot 643 part.
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1798, so-called “Dorrien and Magens” type, older laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering both sides, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. cruciform emblematic shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, crowns in angles, date at bottom with stop either side, Latin continuous legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (ESC 1227 R5; Bull 2139 R5; C&R 1011 R5; S.3747). Attractive even toning, light short scratch on cheek with hairlines, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine and very rare, one of the key coins in the currency Shilling series. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased 1988. Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1223 and colour plate page 12. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1999, item 2454. The story of the “Dorrien-Magens” Shilling has been more fully written up in the past in volumes like John Craig’s “The Mint” and a specific article by G P Dyer and P P Gasper in the British Numismatic Journal in 1982, volume 52 from which this footnote is sourced. Silver had been in short supply during the years of the Napoleonic Wars, and the Mint price that was paid to coin silver supplied was 62 Shillings for each pound of weight, with bankers and others having the right to bring silver in to sell at this level. As the price of silver generally remained higher than this coinage rate naturally no silver came in to the Mint, but around January to February of 1798 the price of silver fluctuated and dipped as low as 60 shillings a pound; so a group of bankers decided to exercise their right, and 9,895 pound weight of silver was physically presented to the Mint in tranches over the next few months, enough to produce over 600,000 shillings. The vociferous spokesperson of the group was Mr Magens Dorrien-Magens of 22 Finch Lane, who was a partner of the banking firm Dorrien-Magens, Mello, Martin and Harrison; who also sent some silver (perhaps in a private capacity) with the banker Mr Hoare. Other bankers that sent in silver were Barclay, Binn, Wood, Barnett, Robarts, Devaynes, Prescott and Hankey. Work started at the Mint to convert the bullion to silver Shillings dated 1798, as per the coin offered herewith; however the activity did not go un-noticed by the Committee on Coin, and a stop on more silver bullion coming in was made, with the issue of the coins effectively embargoed as of the 9th May 1798, when some 4,500 pound weight of the 9,895 pound total was still un-assayed. The exact reasons for stoppage are not specifically recorded, but Lord Liverpool the head of the committee and others were worried about the impact of a release of the shillings upon the flow of gold, which would no doubt be exchanged for the new silver to then be melted down as gold bullion, and leave the country at this difficult time of war. The bankers protested with Magens Dorrien-Magens as their spokesman in a petition of 28th June 1798, (Dorrien-Magens was in fact the earliest to deposit silver of the group of bankers), and payment was eventually granted as exchequer bills after the 20th July 1798 by which time the bankers were out of pocket from the loss of interest on the money tied up in the embargoed silver, with eventual payment of the same settled later by the 24th August 1798. As to the silver, the un-assayed portion was melted, along with perhaps as many as 34,000 of the coins and reformed as bars, but did not find its way to the Bank of England vault until an instruction of June 1799, with physical delivery in July. Dyer and Gaspar estimate that as much as 550 pounds weight of the silver may have been available as finished coin (c.34,000) by the 9th May 1798 but probably less (their estimate c.30,000). The quantity of this coin survived in the care of the Mint for up to 12 months before eventual melting to bars and sending to the Bank of England. There is a record MINT 9/212 dating from 1799 highlighting a discrepancy in the quantity of inferior silver that is equivalent to 4 pounds, 7 ounces and 8 penny weights of standard silver, compared to what it was on the 9th May 1798, indicating that perhaps up to 285 pieces had gone astray of the coins in the months the coins had laid idle. This would be a maximum number that escaped, and survival rates till present time are usually a very small percentage of what was available contemporarily at the time. When Dyer and Gaspar wrote their article in 1982 they traced only 14 examples which would indicate a survival of 5% of the maximum that could have escaped (still a high number compared to other currency coin survival rates). Today we can add some more to this number and there are perhaps just over twenty examples now known, eight being institutionalised in museums. This Shilling represents what is the ultimate currency Shilling date for the reign if not the series, with such an interesting story of economic and social history for an issue that was to be circulated in great quantity, subsequently embargoed and then the vast majority melted.
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