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Click here to subscribeEarly Hornby O Gauge Clockwork Track and Accessories, including 12 double track curves (6 in an original box), boxed double-track crossover, 1920's-type points, 2' radius curves and straight rails, early d/track level crossing, green/red no 2 turntable, and other track pieces, boxed hydraulic buffer stops, early loading gauge with gold 'Meccano Ltd' to thin black base, mostly G-VG, boxes mostly G (qty)
A Collection of O Gauge Track Signals and Other Items by Hornby and others, comprising an assortment of rails including boxed 1920's Hornby, Hornby early double-track level crossing, loading gauge and 3 buffers, automatic signal by Britains, wooden signals by various makers and a fine but substantially-damaged junction signal for oil-lighting with glass spectacles, possibly Bing or Märklin, varying P-VG (qty)
A set of 82 boxed magic lantern photographic slides taken by the revered Alpine & Himalayan mountaineer, author, photographer and botanist Frank S. Smythe, documenting the successful British Himalayan expedition to climb mount Kamet in 1931. (At 7,756 metres (25,446 feet) Kamet was the highest summit ever climbed at that time).The team consisted of Smythe, Eric Shipton (who went on to lead several Everest expeditions), Wing-Commander Eric Bentley Beauman, an experienced alpine climber and skier, Capt. Bill Birnie, a future member of the 1933 Everest expedition, R. L. Holdsworth and the team physician Raymond Greene (brother of novelist Graham) who was the chief medical officer for the 1933 Everest expedition. The expedition was assisted by 10 Sherpas, many of whom had already gathered considerable experience on Everest and Kangchenjunga: Lewa (sirdar), Achung (cook), Nima Tendrup, Nima Dorje, Nima, Ondi, Passang, Ang Nerbu, Nerbu and Dorje. After two failed British attempts at Everest and the loss of Mallory and Irvine on the second expedition in 1924, pressure was building within the British climbing establishment. Scaling the tallest mountain in the world had become a national obsession. It was the 'Space Race' of its day. At this time the Germans were concentrating their efforts on summiting Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain in the world, had they succeeded, it would have been a bloody nose for the British. When news broke at home that the Kamet expedition was a success, it was rejoiced in the British press. Smythe, Shipton et al, were the celebrity heroes of their era. Although Kamet at 7,756m is perhaps not considered in the same league today, in 1931 as the highest peak ever climbed, conquering it was a hugely exciting result. Importantly, the experience gained on this expedition proved invaluable for future Everest expeditions. Smythe, Shipton, Greene and Birnie were all members of future Everest attempts. In 1935 when Shipton led an Everest reconnaissance expedition, it was he who gave an inexperienced 19-year old Sherpa his first job, (chosen mainly because of his beaming smile) that Sherpa was Tenzing Norgay.This set of slides details every stage of the expedition. There are many glorious shots of the Himalayan scenery, unguarded moments between expedition members, wonderful posed images of the Sherpas, the villagers they encountered en route to Kamet and of course the mountain itself. The period from the 1920s to when Everest was finally climbed in 1953, was a unique period in mountaineering history. With basic equipment and limited understanding of the effects of high altitude on the human body, the men endured tremendous hardship in order to achieve their goals. This is a remarkable set of images from that golden age of mountaineering.Frank Smythe's account of approaching & reaching the summit: "At this point Nima Dorje collapsed. He had bravely done his best, carrying a load of over 20 lbs. of photographic and cinematographic apparatus. After a rest he was able to return alone in safety. I suggested abandoning the apparatus, but Lewa insisted on carrying it.The ascent of 300 ft. from the rock to the summit ridge will remain in the memory of all of us as the most exacting and exhausting piece of climbing any of us have ever endured. The slope was very steep, consisting of loose snow and skavala overlying hard, icy snow. Steps had to be made, since the penalty of a slip was the great eastern precipice. I remember that towards the top I drove my ice-axe in before me, with. both hands hauling myself up on it while kicking steps withfeeble viciousness. We were in a cold shadow, but a few yards above the declining sun illuminated a small flake of ice on the summit ridge with a calm gleam. We were drawing on our reserves of energy. Faculties were numbed, action automatic. " "Heaving ourselves to our feet, we started along the ridge. The snow was firm and, planting our feet well into it, we advanced without difficulty. We gained the point and gazed over and beyond. Only a gentle dip and an easy ridge separated us from the summit. We gasped along, but all sense of weariness had vanished. A few yards from the top we halted, telling Lewa to go ahead. It was the least compliment we could pay to those splendid fellows, our porters, to whom we owed so much.At 4.30 P.M. we stood on the summit. It is difficult to render any account of the view. We were too far above the world. One's eye passed almost contemptuously over mighty range upon mighty range to seek repose in the violet shades of illimitable horizons. Even the turreted thunder clouds, sun-crested above, purple below, could not attain to our level. The breeze fanning us was deathly cold ; the silence and sense of isolation almost terrible. There were no green valleys. All about us were peaks of black rock and glaring ice or snow."Raymond Greene trivia: In 1953 when Everest was finally climbed, it was Greene who made the announcement on the BBC. He coined the phrase "pre-menstrual tension " and his research into the subject was apparently used in a criminal case by counsel defending a woman accused of murder.
A fine George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer James Gatty, London, circa 1800 With wide swan-neck pediment incorporating cavetto cornice and parquetry band over triple-line edged baluster outline upright inset with silvered hygrometer incorporating square for independent adjustment of the beard beneath over arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and 10 inch sunburst centred circular silvered register with concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and generous glazed cast brass bezel, the rounded base with recording pointer setting screw over circular silvered spirit level engraved James Gatty, No. 132, Holborn, LONDON, 97cm (38.28ins) high excluding finial. Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (ref. B158); purchased at Netherhampton Salerooms, Shaftsbury, 1st October 2008 (lot 851) for £1,150 hammer. James Gatty is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English Barometers 1680-1860 working from 130 and 132 High Holborn. His exact dates or whether he started as an optician or immigrant glassblower are unknown, however a barometer by him was included in the sale of Sir William Chambers s furniture in 1796; a James Gattey is also recorded as working from 64 Tooley Street in 1802. Gatty is considered to be probably the most sought-after maker of early wheel barometers which tend to be of the finest quality.
Motoring, a Lucas "Pathfinder No 43" paraffin Bicycle lamp, Leeds Road Courtesy Rally 1960 car badge, 1970's square AA badge, Dazey 3qt hand operated Churn, leather case Rabone Chesterman tape measure and a Bakelite example by Chesterman, E.Preston & Sons Brass and Ebony spirit level etc, Parcel.
c. 1962 Matchless G50, 498cc. Registration number not applicable. Frame number unknown..Engine number G50 87G6. Gearbox number N25367Big brother to the AJS 7R, with its roots right back to the 1928 "K7" single overhead camshaft roadster, the Matchless G50 was a machine introduced "too late" for real Grand Prix laurels or even - dare one say it - a World Championship title. The 496cc G50 nonetheless had a remarkable career in international-level road racing in its day, and is still hugely popular in Classic racing throughout the world. Graced with only a single camshaft as compared with its chief rival's two (the Norton Manx), the "flying M" was still a worthy successor and competitor of its equally historically-rooted rival.Introduced in 1958 and although clearly derived from the 7R, AMC were committed to the development of the G45 twin and did not wish to divert their attention from that project. As a result it was not until 1958 that a 500cc motorcycle appeared largely as result of the 7R's proponent at boardroom level, Jock West. The new machine shared the 7R's 78mm bore with a stroke of 90mm giving a capacity of 496cc. The prototype engine underwent a period of intensive development throughout 1958 to prepare it for production commencing in 1959.When the new model was released the engine, although visually the same as the 7R, it had its own dedicated magnesium castings that were coated with a distinctive protective gold paint. A power output of 51bhp at 7200rpm was claimed for the new model. The cycle parts followed the same pattern as those used by the 7R with only the difference in colour and badge to distinguish between them, a fact that has led to numerous arguments between enthusiasts ever since as to which is the most attractive, the 7R or G50!The G50 was immediately popular, and while slightly less sophisticated than its Norton rival, it was nonetheless 30lb lighter, at 320 lbs, and so more agile, more than equal in its steering and handling, and far simpler to maintain for the average club racer. The architect of the G50, and the man who would painstakingly wring more horsepower and there, during the five short years of the G50's life, was AMC's legendary development engineer, Jack Williams, whose son Peter would in turn to achieve some of the most remarkable Isle of Man TT performances ever wrought on a single-cylinder racer on the Arter-framed G50 in the early '70s. Yet it was not until 1984 that a Matchless finally won an Isle of Man TT; American Dave Roper won the first Historic TT on his Team Obsolete G50. A testament to the enduring popularity of the Matchless racer is its ongoing production, with replicas continuing to be built in order to pack Classic racing grids around the world. Indeed, after the demise of the AMC factory in 1966, the rights and tooling for the bike were purchased by Colin Seeley, who resumed production of the G50 engine to equip his own good-handling, lightweight frames. After which both Roger Titchmarsh and George Beale took over producing their own versions.Only around 180 original G50s were built in AMC's East London Plumstead factory during the five years of production, they were expensive in the at a cost of some £455,compared to a Triumph Bonneville T120 at £318.The example offered today was purchased by motor engineer Dave Storry of Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1980's when he gave up grass track, scrambling and sand racing in his late 20's and took up road racing in his 40's; nothing is known of its earlier life. He and his engineering friends and engine man/racer John Goodall, have altered the unknown frame over the years and it bears no identifying numbers; the engine casing has been stamped with his name DAVE STORREY (sic) and is numbered G50 87G6. He rode this machine from 1985 until he replaced it with another Seely framed example in 1989, after which is was used as his "warm up" bike at events like the Southern 100, saving the Seeley for the Manx and he last rode it in 1993, the year he achieved his goal of a 100 mph Manx lap and promptly retired from racing.Racing under the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club banner his first event was at Mallory on the 6th July 1985 and on the 18th September at East Fortune, where the notoriously bad starter was left last on the first lap and finished third. The following year, amongst other races, he came 6th in the senior Classic Manx. In 1987, along with Robbie Allen and Brian Richards, he won the Gwen Crellin team prize and came 6th again. By 1988 he was 5th and in 1989 he retired. It was time for a "new" G50 so this example was retired to become his "warm up" bike at the Southern 100. In June 1987 he took it to the first Dutch Historic Speedweek in Assen where it retired on lap six; in 1988 he was back, with a new colour scheme of blue and after qualifying 8th, again he retired, and didn't go back! Also in 1987 he rode at the Carrowdore 100.In the Southern 100, on this machine, he came tenth in 1989, third in 1990, fifth in the 1991 event, 1st in 1992 and in his last race there, 1st in 1993.Interestingly he often rode on his AJS A7 against local racer, Ben Noble on his Manx Norton, that we the great pleasure of selling for him in our November 2017 auction at Sledmere House. Offered for sale as it is, the bodywork restored in 1995/6 but the engine condition is unknown and would benefit from being refreshed before once again hitting the Classic race scene. It comes with photocopies of the events listed above and copies of some period photographs.
WARHOL ANDY: (1928-1987) American Pop Artist. Signed and inscribed 30 x 13 screen print on wallpaper, being entitled Fish Wallpaper (F&S IIIA.39), 1983. The image depicting a printed silver and black fish, overprinted with another sketched fish in white. Signed by Warhol in bold ink to the foot of the image, beneath a short inscription, and dated Xmas 1983 in his hand. Irregularly trimmed to the top and bottom edges, the work being from a larger printed sheet of wallpaper, and with light wrinkling to the edges, otherwise VG In 1983, Andy Warhol's Zurich art dealer, Bruno Bischofberger, asked him to make a series of paintings for children. Warhol created his Toy Paintings and chose inspiration from his own collection of fish, monkeys, dogs, pandas and more. The paintings were hung at eye-level so children ages 3 to 5 could easily see the backdrop of Warhol's Fish Wallpaper 39. The wallpaper transformed the gallery walls into an aquarium-like environment. The playful exhibition reflected children's freedom of experimentation and captured the overall sense of a child's world.
Hornby Dublo 00 2-Rail Set Island Platform and reference literature with Superquick and Metcalfe card kits, including Dublo 2008 Goods Set comprising BR black 0-6-0T, three trucks, Guarantee and instructions, in original box (no track), 5030 Island Platform, in original box ( central support part painted), unboxed 2-rail Level Crossing, Hornby Dublo Trains by Michael Foster and Post-war 3-Rail Collectors Guide by Tony Oakes together with seven 1960'S/70'S Superquick and three Metcalfe unmade card kits, in original packets, F-VG, boxes/packets F-VG (15)
2nd century AD. A bronze brooch formed as a recumbent lion with head turned to the right, pin lug to the rump and pierced lug beneath the head. Cf. Bayley, J. & Butcher, S. Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richboroug Collection, London, 2004, items 352, 354.28 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London lady; by inheritance; formerly with Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London, 1990s. The brooch is unusual in having the centre of gravity above the level of the pin. Bayley & Butcher illustrate as similar example (no. 354, hippocampus brooch) also modelled in the round. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
A collection of assorted Fencing related items - comprising of 4x competition level vintage fencing foils / epee's (likely from Olympic competitions), various fencing medals (all unawarded - most 1950's / 1960's ), and a collection of vintage 1960's Fencing championship posters - some multiples. From a large collection of private Fencing items.
An incredibly rare and important glass plate negative photograph of William Barnard Rhodes - Moorhouse taken shortly before takeoff in what was the first ever recorded Commercial Aircraft flight in history. From an accompanying newspaper article (copy): ' On the day William Moorhouse was granted his Royal Aero Club Certificate he flew to Northampton to collect a consignment of shoes from Messrs Barratt's for delivery to Hendon. This was hailed..as the first commercial use of an aeroplane .' The glass plate negative depicts Moorhouse looking back at the photographer whilst seated in his Bleriot aeroplane with an assembled crowd gathered behind. The lot is accompanied by some contact-prints taken of the negative in the mid 1970's by a family member. It is believed this image is unique and never-before-published (or seen). An incredibly rare part of aviation history. Measures approx; 6.5" x 5" During the First World War, Moorhouse went on to be the first airman to be awarded the Victoria Cross medal. When war was declared, he volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) though he had not flown for two-and-a-half years. With a shortage of experienced pilots on the Western Front, Rhodes-Moorhouse was posted to 2 Squadron at Merville, France, on March 21, 1915. His squadron flew the Blériot-Experimental (BE) 2a and 2b aircraft, designed by the Farnborough-based Royal Aircraft Factory, which were sturdy machines but with a maximum speed of just 70 mph at ground level. On April 26 1915, the RFC was ordered to bomb the enemy’s railway network to prevent reinforcements reaching the front lines. Rhodes-Moorhouse, who had been due some much-deserved leave, was instructed to bomb the strategically vital railway junction at Courtrai – one of three targets for just four aircraft. At 3.05 pm, he took off alone from Merville, having been asked to release his 100lb bomb from just below cloud level. However, after making the 35-mile flight, he dropped down to 300ft to ensure a direct hit. He was greeted with a volley of rifle and machine-gun fire, a burst of which perforated his aircraft’s fuselage and smashed into his thigh. At the same time, fragments from his own bomb ripped through the wings and tailplane. Badly wounded and in great pain, Rhodes-Moorhouse had two options: land behind enemy lines, surrender his valuable aircraft, receive medical attention and become a prisoner of war; or try to limp back to base with his aircraft and the valuable intelligence he had gathered. Choosing the latter, he dropped a further 200ft to gain speed and again encountered heavy fire, leading to two new wounds to his hand and abdomen. Despite his appalling injuries, he managed to steer his aircraft home, crossing the Allied lines. At 4.12pm, eyewitnesses saw Rhodes-Moorhouse’s aircraft approaching. He just cleared a hedge, switched off the engine and made a perfect landing. Two officers lifted him from the battered aircraft, which had 95 bullet and shrapnel holes. He was taken to a nearby office, where he insisted on filing his report while his wounds were tended. Rhodes-Moorhouse was then moved to a casualty clearing station, where it was discovered that a bullet had ripped his stomach to pieces. He was given painkillers and it soon became apparent that he was dying. At 2.25pm, with a recently delivered letter from his wife on his pillow and his friend Blake at his side, Rhodes-Moorhouse died. At the time, Field Marshal Sir John French, the British commander, said the pilot had been responsible for “the most important bomb dropped during the war so far”. (taken from an article published in The Telegraph, 29th April 2013). Note: from a fascinating collection of aviation photographs which also feature in lots: 28, 200 and 330. All once belonged to Albert William Eley, Mayor of Milton Keynes in 1978 who had a keen interest in aviation history, particularly in the Milton Keynes area.
Kern GK1-A level. Serial No: 128810. Dated: 1970's - 1990's. Contained in original orange plastic case. Provenance; Part of the collection of Nigel Atkinson FRICS which has been donated by him to LionHeart, a registered charity which supports members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and their families. All lots will be sold without reserve and the auctioneers are waiving all vendor charges so that the Charity receives the hammer price without deduction.. Calibration certificate 29.06.1992
A 1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 S automatic, registration number RCA 163B, ***chassis number 1B56374/BW (not 1B56574/BW)***, Gun Metal grey. Produced between 1963 and 1968 the Jaguar S-Type offered improved handling over its Mk II sibling incorporating E-Type/Mk X independent rear suspension. Available in both automatic and manual configuration they were powered by the venerable XK Straight 6 engine in 3.4 or 3.8 litre capacity. The interior was improved with greater space and better seating and the body was longer with re-shaped and re-styled front end and longer boot. The S-Type has lived in the shadow of its more illustrious siblings but is now respected for the great car it always was with prices increasing accordingly. This example was an original right hand drive example which was exported to Australia. It returned to these shores a couple of years ago and has had an extensive programme of restoration since. The body work has been stripped to bare metal and fully re-sprayed in the original shade of Gun Metal grey at a cost of £10,000. The engine has seen a similar level of restoration being fully rebuilt at a cost of £5,000. Numerous other items have been replaced including the radiator, chrome work and numerous consumables. The interior, finished in dark red, is mainly original apart from the fitting of new carpets and some woodwork which has been re-polished. The Jaguar will be offered for auction with a history file containing receipts and handbooks. V5C, ***MOT to January 2019*** See illustrations
A large plastic container of S gauge American Flyer items including 4-4-2 steam outline loco with bogie tender, No. 301, grey diesel outline loco No. 370, 4x bogie Pullman coaches, 8 bogie goods, station, water tower, signal gantry, signal box, level crossing signs, assorted track and spare wheels, all (F-G)
1980's Interest - A collection of over sixty-five LP's/12" singles to include Elvis Costello Interview picture disc, Cream 'Fresh Cream' (re-issue), Marc Almond, Roxette, Eurythmics, Julian Cope, Simple Minds, Wham, Thompson Twins, Level 42, Paula Abdul, J.M. Jarre, compilations etc:- One Box
A rare 18th Century horn glove or wig powderer, 3.75ins high, an early 19th Century horn beaker engraved 'R x S 1807', 4ins high, a fruitwood turned salt or pepper pot with screw lid, 3.25ins high, an early mahogany level with lead plumbob, 23.25ins x 10.75ins, and a quantity of other small interesting items, various Provenance: The Collection of The late Richard Filmer of Kennington, Ashford, Kent
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY AGED 12 YEARS - 1930s BOTTLINGBlended Scotch Whisky'By appointment to the late King George V' indicates this bottle is from the late 1930's. No capacity or strength stated. CONDITION REPORT: Fill level mid-shoulder. Wear to label consistant with age.
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1750. Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO QVARTO, weight 30.90g (Bull 1670; ESC 127; S 3690; KM 585.2). Attractively toned, with underlying mint bloom enhancing the design, just a couple of spots only, just a hint of wear to highest points of hair only, good extremely fine and scarce, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 3; only 3 graded higher at PCGS, 2 in 64, 1 in 65. The finest graded pieces at NGC are 4 MS-63 examples. Estimated Value $8,000 Ex St James Auction, 3rd May 2009, lot 157 when slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63. PCGS certification 616824.63/85165527. This coin is graded by PCGS within the top five graded pieces and is currently illustrated on their website as an example of MS63. NGC have only graded four pieces at this level of grade and none higher (this coin seems to be one of them). This coin has a particularly good portrait with even the strands of hair apparent in the eyebrow which cannot be seen on the piece graded MS64 on the PCGS website illustrations.
Old Donegal Irish whiskey and five Irish whiskey miniatures. A 1/10 pint bottle of Old Donegal 10-year-old Irish whiskey, by the Dublin Distillers Company Ltd. Irish Free State, level below shoulder, capsule and paper seal intact, flask-shaped bottle, imported into the United States by Delapenha & Co., Inc. Jameson Ten, mid shoulder and JJ&S Dublin Whiskey, neck; Burkes Fine Old Irish Whiskey, below shoulder; Gilbey's Crock o' Gold, below shoulder; and McKibbin's Club Liqueur Irish whisky, low shoulder. (6)
SOUPAULT PHILIPPE: (1897-1990) French Writer, Poet and political Activist. He was active in Dadaism and later founder of the Surrealist movement together with Breton. An excellent content and lengthy A.L.S., Philippe, four pages, on separate sheets, 4to, n.p., 29th July 1956, to Henry-Jacques Dupuy, in French. Soupault mentions that he has taken his correspondent´s letter with him to Italy in order to answer more calmly to the very important and extremely interesting questions. Soupault explains and details the work and way walked together with Breton, including their long conversations about the essence of poetry, stating in part `..about images, their formation, their value, their power. We talked about all this walking in the streets, at the coffee bar..´, further referring that they realized that the poetic images can be created but `..what was surprising me was that the images, spontaneous, those dictated in some way by our unconscious, were always stronger, more unexpected, more striking than those we were building-up..´ Soupault explains that they decided to write as spontaneously as they could, and states `..We were both of us astonished by the richness of the unusual images, by the humour, the bizarre and valuable texts.. I even remember how we burst on laughing sometimes..It was the creation of a world we never had expected. A[ndré] B[reton] reached that level more easily than me…The world I was describing was absolutely unknown, new. I was discovering a world I was creating while I was writing...´. The French poet concludes expressing his certitude that both of them had make a great discovery in the poetry field `..we had the feeling that we had found a liberation..´ A letter of excellent content. VG £200-300
SELECTION OF WHISKY MINIATURESA selection of thirty-two Whisky miniatures, comprising: White Horse (70 Proof); Cutty Sark (70 proof); Springbank 12yo (46% abv/ 5cl); Dewar's White Label (70 proof); Dimple 70 proof); Tamdhu 10yo (40% abv/ 5cl); Bowmore Glasgow Garden Festival (40% abv/ 5cl); Old Bushmills Whiskey (70 proof); Tobermory 10yo (46.3% abv/ 5cl); 2 x Famous Grouse (40% abv/ 5cl); 2 x 100 Pipers (40% abv/ 5cl); 2 x Bell's Extra Special (70 proof); Scots Grey (40% abv/ 5cl); White Horse (40% abv/ 5cl); Flower of Scotland (40% abv/ 5cl); Deanston 12yo (46.3% abv/ 5cl); Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yo (43% abv/ 5cl); Aberfeldy 12yo (40% abv/ 5cl); Auld Alliance (40% abv/ 5cl); Tamnavulin Glenlivet 10yo (40% abv/ 5cl); Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12yo (40% abv/ 5cl); Lang's Supreme (40% abv/ 5cl); Chivas Bothers Revolve (50% abv/ 5cl) low fill level; Black Bottle (40% abv/ 5cl); Brodick 10yo (40% abv/ 5cl); Teacher's Highland Cream (40% abv/ 5cl); Matches Finest de-luxe 5yo (65.5 proof); M&S 5yo Blended with Golf Ball (40% abv/ 5cl); together with Glenfiddich Special Reserve Pure Malt Whisky & Mini Darts Set (40% abv/ 5cl). 32 bottles.
Dambusters. WWII Flying Log Book, commencing 4 July 1942, last entry 18 September 1945, with total flying time during the day 351 hrs 40mins and 274 hrs 55mins at night, Squadrons served with 49 and 617 (Air Gunner), 44 operations in total, 49 Squadron - 6 September 1942 Duisberg; 18 September 1942 Mining in the Kategat; 24 September 1942 Mining Bornholm; 1 October 1942 Wismar ; 6 October 1942 Osnabruck; 12 October 1942 Wismar; 15 October 1942 Cologne; 6 November 1942 Genoa; 7 November 1942 Genoa; 9 November 1942 Hamburg; 15 November 1942 Genoa; 9 December 1942 Turin; 21 January 1943 Essen ; 23 January 1943 Dusseldorf; 11 February 1943 Wilhelmshaven (Abandoned rear turret u/s); 13 February 1943 Lorient; 14 February 1943 Milan; 16 February 1943 Lorient; 18 February 1943 Wilshelmshaven; 21 February 1943 Bremen; 25 February 1943 Nuremburg; 26 February 1943 Cologne; 28 February 1943 St. Nazaire; 6 March 1943 Essen; 11 March 1943 Stuttgart; 12 March 1943 Essen; 22 March 1943 St. Nazaire; 4 April 1943 transferred to 617 Squadron, Scampton - 16 May 1943 - Low level attack on the Ruhr Dams; 15 July 1943 Low level attack on transformer stations at Aquata Scrivia; 24 July 1943 from Blida N. Africa; 29 July 1943 Leaflet raid on Genoa ; 15 December 1944 Ijmuiden E Boat pens; 21 December 1944 Stettin, Synthetic Oil Plant; 29 December 1944 Rotterdam E Boat pens; 31 December 1944 Oslo Fiord, Cruisers Koln and Emden; 22 February 1945 Bielefeld, Railway Viaduct; 24 February 1945 Dortmund - Ems Canal, Abortive Sortie; 9 March 1945 Bielefeld, Railway Viaduct, Abortive Sortie; 27 March 1945 Farge, U Boat pens 22,000ln bomb; 6 April 1945 Ijmuiden, Blockship; 9 April 1945 Hamburg, U Boat pens; 13 April 1945 Swinemunde, Battleship Lutzow; 14 April 1945 Swinemunde, Battleship Lutzow Although this logbook is clearly a second copy kept by the crew member and sadly not inscribed with the recipient's name or any other details other than Squadrons, it would appear from the entries it was kept by Sergeant Raymond Wilkinson who served as rear gunner alongside Pete Townsend in Lancaster ED886 on the Dambusters (Operation Chastise) raid on 16 May 1943. (1)
WW2 RAF Distinguished Flying Cross Winner's Log Books & Medal Group. This grouping was awarded to Squadron Leader John Harrison-Broadley DFC, who flew operations during the Battle of France with 21 Squadron, would go on to win the DFC and be taken POW following anti shipping strikes in the Mediterranean and in the post war years would complete some 48 operational flights tracking nuclear fall out clouds during the British 'A' Bomb tests of 1956. Comprising: Medal Group: 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID Oak Leaf. The group is mounted as worn. PLEASE NOTE DFC not present. ... Corresponding group of miniature medals including the DFC ... 2 x RAF Pilots Log Books, recording flights from the 30th December 1938 until 2nd May 1961 ... Quantity of original Ephemera ... Photographs ... Newspaper cutting etc. Squadron Leader John Harrison-Broadley DFC., MID. was a pre war regular Officer and started Pilot training on the 30th December 1938. Qualifying as a Pilot on the day war broke out he was serving at Number 10 Flying training School. In October he was posted to 90 Squadron operating the Bristol Blenheim light bomber. After further training in April 1940 he was posted to 21 Squadron and after the 'Balloon went up' on the 10th May found himself on bombing operations on German transport, troops etc in France. On the 27th May his log records 'Destroy the NAZI HQ at Bel' At this time the log also records 'Attacked by 12 ME109's two ME109 shot down by Obs & AG'. For his operations over France he was awarded a MID on the 6th October 1940. Following the fall of France the Squadron took part in anti shipping strikes. In May 1941 he was posted to 82 Squadron still operating the Bristol Blenheim, and was posted to Malta. On the 22nd June 1941 he was leading a formation on a strike, when they encounted a heavily defended convoy near Lampedusa. 'HB' lead the attack at low level and dropped his bombs on a ship as he flew up between its masts, his engine was hit and his wing hit the ships mast, the aircraft damaged it staggered on before hitting the sea. For this attack Squadron Leader Harrison-Broadley was awarded the DFC. With his aircraft sinking he and his crew scrambled into the dingy and five hours later were picked up by an Italian ship and taken POW. (a letter accompanies the lot giving details of the raid and time as a POW). Released as a POW he returned to the UK on the 9th May 1945. He resigned his commission on the 13th January 1946, but rejoined the RAF on the 31st November 1950 at RAF Biggin Hill. He restarted flying on the 20th December 1950 at No. 1 Flying Training School. In 1953 he qualified to fly the Avro Lincoln bomber serving with 83 Squadron. completing his tour with 83 Squadron on the 8th February 1956 he was posted to 'Varsity Squadron' this is how the Squadron is recorded in 'HB's' logbook. This Squadron was tasked with the monitoring the A-Bomb Tests in Western Australia during 1956. An accompanying newspaper cutting states that 'H.B' flew 48 operations to monitor the effects of Nuclear blasts on occasions flying through the clouds. The log records these flights as Radiological Survey. His last flight is recorded in a Vickers Varsity on the 2nd May 1961. Squadron Leader John Harrison-Broadley DFC., MID died of cancer believed linked to his 'Nuclear Cloud Chasing' operations in 1986.See Daily Mail article at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5019993/RAF-pilot-s-secret-nuclear-tests-died-cancer.html
All First EditionsHeaney (Seamus) Pre-Occupations Selected Prose 1968 - 1978, L. (Faber) 1980; The Redress of Poetry, N. York 1995; The Spirit Level, L. 1966; Beowulf, L. 1999, (3 copies); Human Chain, L. 2010, all First Edns with orig. d.w.'s; also Vendler (Helen) Seamus Heaney, L. 1998, First, d.w. (7)
Gerard Dillon (1916-1971)Cottage InteriorOil on board, 30 x 40cmSigned; Inscribed with title versoBorn in Belfast, Gerard Dillon lived most of his life in urban environments which was in stark contrast to Connemara which he visited to seek out subject matter for his exhibitions. Enthralled by the daily lives of the people in the West of Ireland, the landscape evoked strong feelings, which Dillon expressed in his paintings throughout his life. In the early 1950’s he rented a thatched cottage in Moyard situated between Clifden and Letterfrack, where he entertained friends and family from Belfast, Dublin and London. The layout of the cottage was a central type hearth with one principal room and another smaller room. Between 1950-1955, Dillon painted a series of works depicting the interior of this cottage under various titles. In 1953, this work, ‘Cottage Interior’ was exhibited in Dillon’s second solo exhibition at Victor Waddington’s gallery and was chosen by Waddington to travel to America for Dillon’s solo exhibition at the Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco in 1954. Known as ‘Cloonederowen’ the cottage in Moyard was owned by the Baker family who lived nearby among a cluster of houses. In August, 1950, in search of his ancestors, the historian, BernardSmith visited Dillon in Moyard. He stayed a few days while Dillon’s sister, Molly was visiting. Writing to his wife, he described aspects of his visit,‘…The kettle seems to take hours to boil. When it rains, we read aloud from Ethel Mannin’s book on Connemara. She lives over at Clifden seven miles from here. She came over here seven years ago because her family seems to have come from Connemara, ……Having been unable to buy any saucepan in Letterfrack on Friday we had to boil the cabbages in the kettle and the potatoes in the teapot. Yesterday we managed to get a saucepan in Clifden…’ (A Pavane for another Time, Macmillan p, 402). Seated on a low stool known as a ‘creepy,’ an elderly figure is dozing beside the hearth in the sparsely furnished cottage as hens feed from crumbs on a floor. Common fireside appliances of a pot hanger, tongs, trivet and one oatmeal toaster are depicted near household domestic tools. Saucepans and a tea pot sit on a grate over a turf fire. The artist’s boots and clothes drying over the fire signify Dillon’s presence in the cottage. A fire burning at floor level, domestic appliances, and stray hens feature in other interior scenes from this cottage. The unidentified figure by the fire may be a neighbour, or a friend from the local village of Letterfrack. These images of cottage interiors represent a time in Connemara when lives and traditions were simple. A turf fire burning continuously day and night dried clothes, brought warmth and allowed smoke to circulate among the rafters keeping the under thatch dry. Considered insanitary by the 1960’s, lime washed cottages gave way to new fashions based on urban styles consisting of slated two story houses of cement-blocks with chimney flues. The open fire and furniture designed at low level disappeared with mechanisation. This cottage interior reminds us how effective floor level fires were at keeping people warm and preserving the thatched roof. As an urban dweller, Dillon’s attachment to these humble dwellings in small straggling rural villages in Connemara never altered during his life time.
A Regency brass mounted mahogany mercury cistern tube stick barometer Bate, London, circa 1815 The ebony line strung case with swan neck pediment applied with cavetto projections to sides over circular slivered hydrometer engraved Moist Air/Dry Air to centre behind glazed cast brass bezel and rectangular glazed silvered brass Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath engraved signature Bate, London to upper margin set behind hinged brass-framed glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk inset with large Fahrenheit scale mercury tube thermometer behind conforming brass-framed arch glazed door, the rounded base with moulded circular cistern and level adjustment screw to underside, 111cm (43.75ins) high excluding finial. The current lot is almost certainly by Robert Brettell Bate who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from Poultry, London 1808-42 and then 33 Royal Exchange 1846-47. Bate was known as a maker of all types of instrument however was celebrated for his nautical instruments including marine barometers and latterly was appointed Instrument-maker to Her Majesty s Honourable Boards if Excise and Customs .
Ω A fine and rare George III mahogany wheel barometer with pendulum timepiece and twelve inch dial James Gatty and George Jamison, London, circa 1800 With Swan neck pediment and silvered hydrometer inscribed Dry/Damp set behind glazed brass bezel to the upper section of the fine triple-strung rosewood crossbanded case, the baluster outline upright applied with arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer over balloon-shaped timepiece with eight-day circular four pillar single fusee movement incorporating upside-down wheel train terminating with tic-tac escapement with offset pallets regulated by short silvered disc-shaped bob pendulum, the 4 inch circular silvered brass dial with engraved signature Jamison, Charing Cross over large subsidiary seconds dial interrupting the VI numeral to centre and gilt spade hands, set behind hinged balloon-shaped door with triple-line edged surround, the 12 inch elaborate foliate medallion-centred circular silvered register annotated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to circumference within generous cast brass bezel, the rounded base with disc for setting the recording pointer over glazed spirit level signed Ja s Gatty, high Holb n, LONDON, 117cm (46ins) high excluding finial. James Gatty is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English Barometers 1680-1860 working from 130 and 132 High Holborn. His exact dates or whether he started as an optician or immigrant glassblower are unknown however a barometer by him was included in the sale of Sir William Chambers s furniture in 1796; a James Gattey is also recorded as working from 64 Tooley Street in 1802. Gatty is considered to be probably the most sought-after maker of early wheel barometers which tend to be of the finest quality. George Jamison is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from London (Charing Cross) and Portsmouth (Queen Street) 1786-1810. Jamison was a highly skilled watchmaker who no doubt supplied watches to many Naval officers passing through Portsmouth and later worked in partnership with William Howells and Paul Phillip Barraud to produce marine chronometers to William Mudge s design (after the arrangement between Pennington Mudge and Howells broke down in 1796). In addition to chronometers Jamison is also known for his complex spherical skeleton clocks often incorporating astronomical features (see Roberts, Derek BRITISH SKELETON CLOCKS pages 18-19). The timepiece movement of the current lot is of fine quality with generous column-turned pilasters and delicate wheelwork and was clearly purpose-made with the trains configured with the escapement at six o clock to allow the short pendulum to swing beneath the movement (rather than behind). The incorporation of this into a fine instrument by Gatty compliments his high quality approach and adds to the importance of the current lot which can probably be fairly described as one of the finest mercury wheel barometers to come onto the market in recent years.Cites RegulationsPlease note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
HASSELBLAD CAMERA MODEL 500C/M WITH A CARL ZEISS, SONNAR.C 250MM F/5.6 T LENS, FILM MAGAZINE A.12, QUICK FOCUSING HANDLE 1, INTERCHANGEABLE SCREENS X 3, FILTER - 50 HAZE, SPORTS VIEWFINDER & SPIRIT LEVEL, ALL WITH ORIGINAL BOXES TOGETHER WITH A CARL ZEISS F=80MM PLANAR LENS NR.6271755, VIVITAR MC 2X TELE CONVERTER FOR HASSELBLAD 6X6, A WESTON EUROMASTER EXPOSURE METER, METZ 45 CT - 1 CAMERA FLAS GUN AND OTHER ITEMS, IN A FITTED METAL CASE & 3 BOOKS 'THE HASSELBLAD SYSTEM' R. GORDON TAYLOR & 'THE HASELBLAD MANUAL' ERNST WILDI, 'THE HASSELBLAD WAY' H. FREYTAG, AN AGFA - VARIO-STELLAR - LENS IN ORIGINAL BOX F=85 - 150MM NR.771737, A GNOME LENS 1:3.5/F=50MM IN A BOX, A SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH LENS COMPONON-S 5.6/80 (NO BOX) & A WATKINS BEE EXPOSURE METER IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH INSTRUCTIONS, & 1 OTHER VINTAGE CAMERA BY KODAK WITH BALL BEARING SHUTTER IN A LEATHER CASE.
RAF Bomber Command Pilots Log Book and Miniature DFC Group of Medals. Appertaining to the RAF flying career of Wing Commander Michael William Renaut DFC., DFC (USA), who was the author of the Bomber Command classic biography 'Terror by Night'. Comprising: Pilots Log Book. This covers a flying from 20th October 1940 through to the 13th October 1945. The log records approximately 42 operations his later as C.O of 171 Countermeasures Squadron. .... Accompanied by miniature medal group: DFC, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, 'France & Germany' Clasp, Africa Star, 'North Africa 1942-43', Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, DFC (USA). Mounted as worn. ... Book 'Terror by Night'. ... Also a small quantity of ephemera.The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was raised on the 26th February 1942 108 Squadron. Flying Officer Harcourt commenced operations on the 18th May 1940 during the evacuation of France and Belgium. He carried out different trips as Captain and Second Pilot of Bomber Transport Aircraft. On one occasion he was detailed to carry food to the BEF at an aerodrome in Belgium which at the time was practically surround by the enemy. He carried out this mission and successfully brought back his aircraft to base. At the end of August 1940 Flying Officer Harcourt was Second Pilot of a Wellington aircraft being ferried to the Middle East Command when the Captain was taken sick, he took over the control and landed safely at his destination. During the first operations carried out with Wellington aircraft in 70 Squadron he was acting as Second Pilot and on 2 occasions he was responsible for saving the aircraft and the life of the crew which were jeopardised by the error on the part of the Captain. Since his promotion to Captain of Wellington aircraft his keenness and zeal for operations has no limit. All his raids have been well executed in spite of adverse weather and targets difficult to locate. He is an excellent bomb aimer and whilst over Duruazzo in Albania he succeeded in hitting and setting fire to the oil storage tanks which burned for 4 days causing great damage to the enemy’s war effort. Flying Officer Harcourt has now completed 44 raids which involved 366 Operational flying hours. His total flying hours are 940 hours 10 minutes. At all times his keenness for operations and determined manner in which he has carried out all his attacks on the enemy has been a fine example to the other operational crews of the Squadron.” Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt DFC was flying Bristol Blenheim light bombers at the time of the Battle of France with 108 Squadron. Converting to the Wellington Bomber he was posted to the middle east to join 709 Squadron, the DFC citation giving a good account of his operations. Returning to the UK he converted to the Mosquito light bomber and joined 139 Squadron at this time engaged in day light low level operations over occupied Europe. On the 21st May 1943 he was briefed for an operation over Northern France, where he was shot down and Killed. The letter from the commanding Officer to S/Ldr Harcourt family states “He was seen to crash having apparently been hit by flak. I very much regret to say that there can be little hope that either he or his Navigator W/O Friendly could have survived.
WW2 RAF DFC Mosquito Squadron Casualty Group of Medals and Ephemera. Awarded to Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt, who was awarded the DFC in 1942 and killed on operations flying a Mosquito of 139 Squadron on the 21st May 1943. Comprising: Medal Group: Distinguished Flying Cross (Unnamed as issued dated 1942) contained in Royal Mint Box. 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Africa Star, War Medal. Medals loose. .... Accompanied by Condolence forwarding slip for medals typed name 'Squadron Leader V.R.G. Harcourt DFC'. ... Original 'Missing in Action' Telegram. .. Follow up letter from the Commanding Officer. ... Photographs etc.The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was raised on the 26th February 1942 108 Squadron. Flying Officer Harcourt commenced operations on the 18th May 1940 during the evacuation of France and Belgium. He carried out different trips as Captain and Second Pilot of Bomber Transport Aircraft. On one occasion he was detailed to carry food to the BEF at an aerodrome in Belgium which at the time was practically surround by the enemy. He carried out this mission and successfully brought back his aircraft to base. At the end of August 1940 Flying Officer Harcourt was Second Pilot of a Wellington aircraft being ferried to the Middle East Command when the Captain was taken sick, he took over the control and landed safely at his destination. During the first operations carried out with Wellington aircraft in 70 Squadron he was acting as Second Pilot and on 2 occasions he was responsible for saving the aircraft and the life of the crew which were jeopardised by the error on the part of the Captain. Since his promotion to Captain of Wellington aircraft his keenness and zeal for operations has no limit. All his raids have been well executed in spite of adverse weather and targets difficult to locate. He is an excellent bomb aimer and whilst over Duruazzo in Albania he succeeded in hitting and setting fire to the oil storage tanks which burned for 4 days causing great damage to the enemy’s war effort. Flying Officer Harcourt has now completed 44 raids which involved 366 Operational flying hours. His total flying hours are 940 hours 10 minutes. At all times his keenness for operations and determined manner in which he has carried out all his attacks on the enemy has been a fine example to the other operational crews of the Squadron.” Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt DFC was flying Bristol Blenheim light bombers at the time of the Battle of France with 108 Squadron. Converting to the Wellington Bomber he was posted to the middle east to join 709 Squadron, the DFC citation giving a good account of his operations. Returning to the UK he converted to the Mosquito light bomber and joined 139 Squadron at this time engaged in day light low level operations over occupied Europe. On the 21st May 1943 he was briefed for an operation over Northern France, where he was shot down and Killed. The letter from the commanding Officer to S/Ldr Harcourt family states “He was seen to crash having apparently been hit by flak. I very much regret to say that there can be little hope that either he or his Navigator W/O Friendly could have survived.
A SELECTION OF VINTAGE GIN TO INCLUDE A SELECTION OF BOOTH'S GIN AND SQUIRES GIN, the Booth's consisting of 1 bottle of 13.3 fl ozs level below neck, 1 bottle of 1960's London probably 13.3 fl ozs level base of neck, 1 bottle of 6.6 fl ozs level base neck and 4 miniatures 2 finest, one below neck the other more than half empty and 2 London one base neck and one half empty and 1 Booth's High & Dry level well in neck, the Squires consist of 3 miniatures two of which are London Dry and the other is a Dry gin in a square bottle (11)
CLASSIC ROCK/POP - Classic collection of around 80 x (mainly) LPs. Artists/titles include Alice Cooper - Muscle Of Love (BS 2748 original 'mailer' outer), Fleetwood Mac (x18) inc. Big Love (pic disc), Mystery To Me, Mirage, Tusk, Rumours, S/T, English Rose and Heroes Are Hard To Find, Eric Clapton inc. Journeyman, August, Paul Carrack - Nightbird, Sea Level, Steve Miller Band, Kevin Lamb, Justin Hayward, David Gilmour, Eagles, Ringo Starr, Supertramp, 10CC and Thin Lizzy. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ (vinyl) and Ex to Ex+ (sleeves).
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