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One bottle 1931 Quinta Do Noval (E Sheldon), seal and shipper`s label good, level bottom shoulder

A blue Scotland v. England International shirt, 1931-32 with button-up collar and embroidered cloth badge, inscribed S v E, 1931-32 In the above match played on 9 April 1932 at Wembley, England defeated Scotland 3-0. This was Archibald`s last appearance at International level

The following lot relates to the career of Celtic and Scotland International George Connelly A blue Scotland v. Czechoslovakia and West Germany International cap, 1973-74 The above cap represents George Connelly`s debut and the only other appearance for his country at full International level. In the match against Czechoslovakia played on the 26 September 1973 at Hampden Park, Scotland defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1, in the match against West Germany played on 14 November at Hampden Park, Scotland and West Germany drew the match 1-1

A Nikon F Eye-Level SLR Camera, chrome, serial no. 6421480, with Nikkor-S f/2 50mm lens, serial no. 534175, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, sold as special a order by Randall Cox of Cardiff to Professor at Cardiff University, with Nikon flash, two filters, in maker`s case, with original recipt

U.S. Army, 1864 Map Illustrating the Siege of Atlanta, GA. By the U.S. Forces under the Command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman This fine "Civil War" map is dated 1864 but was published in the Chief Engineer`s report of 1866. The title continues "from the passage of Peach Tree Creek, July 19th, 1864 to the commencement of the movement upon the Enemy`s lines of communications south of Atlanta, August 26, 1864." The map extends to show the towns of East Point and Decatur and northward to Buckhead. Details the Union and Rebel positions in the Battle of Atlanta, the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, and the Battle of Ezra Creek in red and blue overprinting. Scores of small towns and villages, headquarters` of various armies, and much more are located. This is plate No. 2 from the report and is the earliest printed street level map of Atlanta. This early published map describes the intense military conflict to take Atlanta from the Confederacy. 21" W x 12" H Issued folding with light toning along the folds, a hint of offsetting, a few tiny splits at fold intersections, and a binding trim at lower left.

EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY LINE INLAID MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER, by Cha (le)s Maspero, Manchester, the 8 1/2" silvered dial, in a case with swan neck pediment (a.f.), over a mercury thermometer and level, signed, 38" (96.5cm) high, lacks hygrometer

1975 ROLLS-ROYCE Corniche Châssis DRD22322 Carte grise française. La Corniche cabriolet est un monument de l’automobile. La voiture la plus chère du monde à l’époque est aujourd’hui encore un somptueux vaisseau doté d’une grâce et d’une élégance que peuvent lui envier la plupart des voitures modernes. Le niveau d’équipement et ses lignes restées très actuelles en font une voiture qui s’est propulsée droit dans le 21ème siècle sans aucune difficulté, bien au contraire. Ce très beau cabriolet à la robe blanche tirant vers le nacre est dans un état général tout simplement superbe. Lorsque notre spécialiste est allé l’inspecter, il a pu constater qu’elle n’avait aucun problème au démarrage (n’avait pas démarré depuis 15 jours) et ne présentait aucune tâche d’huile ou plus grave, de liquide hydraulique. La planéité est parfaite, la baie moteur est remarquable de propreté, de même que ses soubassements. Les chromes eux aussi sont irréprochables tout comme les cuirs ou encore le plancher de coffre. La capote et son mécanisme sont eux aussi en excellente condition et elle s’opère remarquablement aisément puisque le moteur de capote a été révisé récemment comme nous l’a indiqué le propriétaire. Française depuis 2011, elle est en carte grise collection et bien que son historique Américain soit inconnu (les douanes américaines gardent très souvent les dossiers), il est immédiatement visible qu’elle a été soigneusement entretenue. L’essai routier que nous avons pu faire entre Paris et Moret nous a confirmé qu’elle se comporte aussi bien sur la route qu’elle présente extérieurement et intérieurement. The Corniche we are offering is an American import which has been in France since late 2011. American customs make it a habit of keeping service histories but it is immediately apparent that this was a loved and cherished Rolls. The first thing you want to check on a Corniche is whether it sits level which it does. It hadn’t been started for the last 2 weeks when our specialist inspected it and it started on the button leaving no oil leaks on the floor whatsoever. The engine bay is impressively clean as are the underpinnings or boot floor. All the brightwork is unscathed and reflects sunbeams like it first did when leaving Crewe. The burgundy hide is in tremendous condition just like the wood and sundry chrome bezels scattered around the cabin. The white hood is also in a beautiful state and the motor was recently overhauled, it operates just fine. We drove it back from Paris to Moret in great comfort and refinement and without any issues.

Tri-ang doll`s house or similar, wooden doll`s house on large base with chain fence, two storey house with two rooms on each level and staircase/hallway in middle, open back, four windows and door to front (one window pane missing), with garage with hinged doors to front, dimensions (cm) of W 98 x H 61 x L 49. Appears G, with some damage to garage roof, wallpaper stripped inside, some chips, etc.

Two doll`s houses: first is a two storey wooden doll`s house with hinged front, comprising of two upstairs rooms and two downstairs rooms with opening windows (one window missing), contains five pieces of bedroom furniture, dimensions (cm) of W 68 x H 41 x L 27, F-G with some scrapes and scratches and many tears and creases to roof; second is a Triang three storey wooden doll`s house with hinged front, windows and doors to front, electric lighting, comprises of two rooms on each level, covered with brick effect paper on outside (torn at back), dimensions (cm) of W 54.5 x H 96 x L 34, G. Together with a quantity of doll`s house furniture.

THE HIGLEY & DENNIS HALLIDAY `ARCHIVE`, comprising approximately 650 assorted photographs spanning approximately 1895-1965, including private and professional images, some annotated or in albums, marked envelopes, others loose, some duplicates; together with a large amount of documentation, mostly professional, including note books for vessel designs including three for Thompson`s 40ft Hydroplane for 1907-9; the S.Y. Varuna (1896-97); S.Y. Gunilda (1897); two notebooks dating 1900-1904 connected to Thornycroft; assorted pre-War sales brochures for Thornycroft; Dixon & Halliday etc.; copies of yachting publications reviewing their products; a quantity of material pertaining to Iris and HH`s single-handed voyage from Southampton to Gravesend in 1905; several manuscript blue prints and some pinned loose notes made for various small craft approx. 1900-1940; a copy book for a number of craft dating from 1954-56; company deeds and documents; client correspondence; relevant magazines and papers containing news and reviews of the company or its personnel etc; and a quantity of papers and photographs concerning the early history of Little Ship Club, London of which HH was a founder member and lecturer, (a lot - sold not subject to return)Property from the estate of the late Dennis Halliday, Edmund Walter Higley Halliday (1875-1962), born in Reading, Berkshire, was a recognised naval architect and marine motor engineer with a prolific career that spans from 1902 until the early 1950s. He was one of the founder members of the Little Ship Club and was actively involved in providing shore based training in the late 1920s and 1930s to members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve during The Second World War. He started his career at the famous Thornycroft ship building works in Church Warf, Chiswick, with the design of the firm`s 40 ft. 1904 motorboat Champak and only one year later entered into partnership with Geale Dickson trading as "Dickson & Halliday Naval Architects & Marine Motor Engineers" in Southampton. In April 1905 he designed and built the Iris for Messrs Perman & Co Ltd. and accepted a wager to run it single handed and non-stop from Southampton to London Bridge, an adventure which was extensively reported in the national press. During these years Dickson & Halliday enjoyed some success at a competitive level. The partnership dissolved in 1907 with Halliday returning to Chiswick and trading from 1909 as "Higley Halliday, Naval Architect & Marine Motor Engineer" where he developed a close working relationship with Frank Maynard who built many of his designs. During the First World War he designed cane and canvas collapsible boats for the War Office, but it was in the 1920s when he resumed his association with Maynard that marked the peak of his career with a variety of designs including harbour launches with fitted petrol/paraffin motors of between 20ft. and 30 ft; experimental steam patrol launches, air-propelled hydroplanes (1925), hydraulic propelled launch (1923) and tug (1923) and an electric launch (1924). By the late `20s and early `30s he was focusing much more on his role as teacher and consultant. A founder-member of the Little Ship Club, he was appointed honorary instructor in seamanship in 1929, where his cheery personality and his aptitude for dealing thoroughly and in an easily understood manner with any branch of the subject led him to lecturing to sometimes up to 120 people - including a strong female following, whilst his interest in motor boats, made him very popular among the younger members of the Club. During this same period, his designs also shifted from bespoke to smaller standardised motor yachts, becoming a popular and affordable option for the mass market and included "Nanona" (1927), "Maralia" (1927), "Sport" (1928) and "Spray" (1930). Kept busy during World War II, his motor yachts Karen II and Bendor were requisitioned as `Little Ships` in Operation Dynamo, Halliday became a central figure as an instructor to the amateur yachtsmen who formed the Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve (subsequently the London Flotilla) at the Little Ship Club. He was appointed Lieutenant and a "Four Striper" in the R.N.V.R. Sea Cadet Corps and club members presented him with an onyx cigarette box by way of thanks for his services to the club (see lot 230). After the war he retired from an active role although he remained a member of the Thames Ship-lover`s Society and The World Ship Society. He died on 27 December 1962 aged 87.

AN ABRAHAM ABRAHAM BRASS SURVEYING OR Y LEVEL THE ONE AND ONE EIGHTH INCH TELESCOPE WITH FOCUSING SLOT AND BUBBLE LEVEL, WITH MILLED SCREW ADJUSTMENT, ENGRAVED ON THE TELESCOPE A ABRAHAM LIVERPOOL, IN FITTED MAHOGANY CASE, 41CM W, 1818-50, A VICTORIAN GEOLOGIST`S HAMMER IN LEATHER CASE, A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY INSTRUMENT CASE CONTAINING SEVERAL LATER DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, A KODAK FOLDING CAMERA WITH PNEUMATIC SHUTTER, LEATHER CASE AND A SET OF TWENTY THREE MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES OF LEPIDOPTERA BY NEWTON & CO., 3 FLEET ST., LONDON, LATE 19THC

A Surveyor`s Level in fitted box

Important Miguel Arroyo, Venezuela (1920-2004) Circa 1956 Slat Bench with Ebony Lacquer "Banco Listonado" Manufactured by Pedro Santana, Carpintería Colectiva ¿ Caracas, Venezuela. Unsigned. Provenance: This Bench was included in: Embracing Modernity: Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Miami, Florida October 13, 2010–January 2, 2011. "Embracing Modernity: Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction presents a historical overview of the origins of Venezuela’s abstract movement focusing on its early developments dating from the late 1940’s, to the 1970’s. It includes works by artists who were responsible for the growth of the movement at the national and international level, particularly in Paris where many of them resided at the time. The show, curated by Maria Carlota Perez and Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig, features a selection of works from private collections and Foundations which document an important period of Venezuela’s art history which was instrumental in the development of Modern Art in the Americas. Paintings, sculptures and installations illustrate the development of Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction and Kinetic Art, and introduce many artists who contributed to the movement in Venezuela, unknown to the American public." The bench is pictured in the catalog for the show. Restoration Otherwise Good Condition. Measures 18-1/8 Inches Tall, 70-7/8 Inches Long and 14-1/4 Inches Deep. We will not ship this item because in our opinion it needs to be crated. We will happily recommend a list of outside vendors upon request. (estimate $12,000-$15,000) Starting Price: $6,000.00

An oval ceramic dish in the manner of Bjorn Wimblad depicting two girls with flowers, on a mosaic style ground 13.70in. (35cm) Rim restored in three places, by girl`s green hat, other girl`s foot and level with the waist of girl with green hat.

NAMA- A.B.Z. Kannis, Gei *Hu- *Ze Khom-Ei-Kannis. [By the Rev. H C Knudsen]. Rare SOUTH AFRICAN Primer 1845 FIRST (and only) edition, comprising the very first language primer for the Nama language (spoken in Namibia) as well as one of the earliest sub-Saharan African primers. The sub-title apparently translates as `Shouting Together and Reading Book`. Its author Hans Christian Knudsen (1816-1863), was a Norwegian missionary of the Rhenish (German Lutheran) Missionary Society . `This spelling and reading book includes vocabularies with an English translation, and part of a catechism; viz., the Ten Commandments, part of St. Augustine`s creed, the Lord`s Prayer, &c.`--cf. Grey, Sir G. The library of His Excellency Sir George Grey (London, 1858-62. v. 1, p. 13-14). OCLC records only 5 additional copies of this title: NYPL, University of Natal Library, Universiteit Leiden, Univ of Cape Town Library, and another in South Africa. Provenance: with the book label of antiquarian specialist John Lawson (Oxford, UK). According to Wikipedia, `The Khoekhoe language /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/, Khoekhoegowab, also known by the ethnic term Nama /ˈnɑːmə/[1] and formerly as Hottentot, is the most widespread of those languages of southern Africa that contain many `click` sounds and have therefore been loosely classified as Khoisan languages. It belongs to the Khoe language family, and is spoken in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa by three ethnic groups, the Nama, Damara, and Haiǁom. It appears that the Damara picked up the language from the Nama in Botswana, and that they migrated to Namibia separately from the Nama. The Haiǁom, who had spoken a Juu language, later shifted to Khoekhoe. The name for Nama speakers, Khoekhoen, is from the Nama word khoe `person`,with reduplication and the suffix -n to indicate the plural.Georg Friedrich Wreede was the first European to study the language, after arriving in Cape Town in 1659. Khoekhoe is a national language in Namibia. In Namibia and South Africa, radio programs are broadcast in it. In Namibia, it is used for teaching up to the university level as well as in the administration.` Condition: first and last page browned, otherwise a fine copy. Publisher Place: Cape Town Publisher: Pike & Philip Publication Date: 1845 Size: Small 8vo, 16pp Reserve: $3000 Click here to view further details and to bid

A small quantity of Hornby Dublo electrically operated signals. 13 boxed examples including both home and distant- Junction Signal Upper Quadrant, Single Arm Signal, multiples of each. Together with a Master Models Level Crossing Gates No.49. Plus TRIX boxed- Buffer Stop On Rail, Straight Rails, Half Curved Rails, Quarter Straight Rails, etc. Plus approx 20 Matchbox Series vehicles. Also a 1950’s American ‘Audio Engineer’ set. Plus a few small petrol pumps, line side trees and a few platforms and small buildings. QGC-VGC some age wear, a few AF.

1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. PCGS MS62BN. Though designated as Brown, this key date Lincoln Cent in actuality still retains perhaps 20-30% of its original mint color over its evenly faded surfaces. Well struck and offering visual allure that more than amply meets the specifications for this numerical grade level.

1886-S Morgan Dollar. NGC 64. Traces of delicate peripheral russet-golden toning accent satiny-cartwheel interior mint bloom. The strike, likewise, is quite bold. Scarce at any mint state grade, and particularly so at the quality level offered here.

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Octagonal. PCGS MS65. Upon even a cursory initial examination of the magnificent coin offered here, it becomes quite clear that one is viewing an item that is very special within the context of what is typically encountered for an example of this issue. Moreover, as one gazes more thoroughly upon its surfaces and luster, an even deeper appreciation for the quality of this jewel quickly becomes evident. Its originality and wholly unencumbered appearance easily sets it apart from the overwhelming majority of the survivors of this important commemorative $50 gold issue. The strike is quite bold throughout every area of the design, and the luster is remarkably well preserved; there being a warm, incredibly unbroken velvet-like mint bloom on either side. Trivial hints of peripheral obverse staining attest to the complete "virgin" nature of this beauty, and unlike almost every one of its brothers, the surfaces retain all of their original "skin" on both the obverse and reverse. If that is not enough to entice all potential bidders, only the most trivial of marks and minor imperfections are detectable, even upon very close scrutiny with a glass. In fact, those who hope to obtain a finer example in a PCGS holder may never have the chance to do so within their lifetime, as PCGS has graded only a single specimen higher than this piece (that being an MS66 last sold publicly in January 2005). Those who demand only the finest in U.S. commemorative coinage must not take this opportunity lightly, as this marvelous coin deservedly warrants very special consideration! Of the 1500 pieces originally struck at the San Francisco Mint for sale at the Exposition (the asking price of which was $100.00), only 645 pieces were sold. The remainder were melted along with the unsold round $50 gold pieces that proved to be even less popular at the time. (use a different typeface for the following)Produced during what many numismatists consider to be the height of the so-called "Renaissance" of American coinage, the Panama-Pacific Exposition $50 gold pieces have rightfully earned the distinction of being among the most coveted coins ever to be struck by The U.S. Mint. Possessing the "total numismatic package", this glorious issue both in its round and octagonal varieties enjoys the utmost in aesthetic beauty, historicity, and rarity. The example offered here, furthermore, is of a quality level that is quite distinctive in light of the large size and fragile nature of Robert Aitken's open and exposed design.In what most consider to be Aitken's numismatic masterpiece, the artist has effectively communicated what may very well be a dual message. One such message is clear within the context of the Exposition itself, and another of which is quite fitting in light of the turbulent times during which this noteworthy issue was coined. Within the context of the Exposition, Aitken sought to represent the theme of the products of wisdom and industry as they relate to the construction of the Panama Canal. An additional context, however, can also be inferred. In the days prior to the entrance of the U.S. into the European "War to End All Wars", Aitken manages to convey a strong yet sober vision of American power and resolve. By employing design elements that harken back to the Greek Empire and its cultural and intellectual heart of Athens, Aitken likens the U.S. to those traits that made the Greeks the powerful yet thoughtful visionaries of their day.Using both obverse and reverse motifs similar to the oft-seen Athenian tetradrachms, Aitken communicates volumes without ever uttering a word. His depiction of Liberty as the helmeted goddess Athena (patron goddess of ancient Athens) conveys elements of strength, justice, and resolve. Athena's companion, the wise owl, is an expression of America's thoughtful observation of the growing war in Europe and a foreshadowing of its eventual intervention into a war of which it had no desire to impulsively get involved. A portion of Athena's shield bearing the date 1915 in Roman numerals is visible on the obverse, and indicates the ability of the U.S. to defend itself if need be regardless of any possible American intervention. A total of sixteen dolphins embellish the peripheries of this octagonal design. Dolphins were another motif regularly encountered on Greek coins (those of Syracuse, Argos, and Calabria to name a few) and often symbolized a messenger. The relationship between the Panama Canal, dolphins, and an improved water route is clear, however Aitken's symbolic means of conveying a message to the world in light of the political turmoil of the time also seems quite evident. Indeed, Robert Aitken, the consummate artist, medalist, and sculptor that he was clearly mastered his craft, and brought both inspiration and understanding to all those that thoughtfully examined his work.

A Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box late-18th / early 19th century, of two level construction, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior with three compartments, false drawer to front, over a single lower drawer, both with turned bone handles, decorated all over with straw work village scenes within cross banded and barber`s pole borders, two of the interior lids with floral decoration, 10 x 7in. (25.8 x 17.4cm.), 4¼in. (10.8cm.) high, interior colours bright, exterior dulled and losses to straw work on lid, centre lid missing from interior.

A surveyor`s level by E.R. Watts and Son, London, number 7836.

A COLLECTION OF WOODWORKING TOOLS including thirty-five boxwood handled and eleven beech handled chisels and gauges by William Marples & Sons, C F Johnson, Isaac Sorby, Ward, J B Addis & Sons, C Hill and others, the handles all stamped with the owner`s name S C MASON, English and American iron and steel planes including Stanley Rule & Level Co 113 circular plane and 78 Duplex rabbet plane, Bailey No 5 jack plane and No 8 jointer plane and Record 3 in 1 chisel and shoulder plane, three hand saws, one by Diston and miscellaneous other tools, including squares, brace, rules, etc in black painted mahogany tool chest with various original photographs, silver fob shields, etc Provenance: The tools of the trade of Stanley Charles Mason (1903-1980) pattern maker of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Mr Mason was apprenticed pattern maker at Markham & Co where he was employed for many years before working with his employer`s agreement for Plowright Bros.

A possibly unique, exhibition standard static model of the pioneering Short S.C.1 aircraft, by Westway Models, the prototype built and flown to study the principle of vertical take-off and the then transition to horizontal or level flight, this model previously exhibited at Farnborough and other locations, with a detailed pilot`s cockpit including instruments, engine and flight controls, dummy Folland lightweight ejection seat, control column, four dummy Rolls-Royce R.B.108 engines in the centre fuselage section for vertical take-off, protected by a wire-mesh guard, the forward propulsion engine within the rear fuselage section (not fitted), on tricycle undercarriage, the oleos protected by fairings, each undercarriage leg with twin wheels, finished in all-over lacquered silver with rivetting lines clearly shown, the delta-wing ailerons and rudder finished in `day glow`, the starboard mainplane and undercarriage in primer showing the complex construction of the orthodox two-spar delta-wing, with complex pitot tube, 73 inch (185.5cm) wingspan, overall 91 1/2 inch (237.5cm) long. Note: The design of this experimental aircraft began in 1954 under the leadership of Frank Taylor, whilst the electronic research team was led by E. Lloyd Thomas. Two aircaft were ordered, and allocated serial numbers XG 900 and XG 905. The airframes incorporated both manual and automatic control, the delta-wing being of standard two-spar construction, and five Rolls-Royce R.B.108 engines were installed, four for vertical lift and fone for forward propulsion. A helicopter pattern transparent cockpit cover and Folland lightweight ejection seat were fitted. Building began in 1955 and XG 900 was ready for engine test running in December 1956. Tom Brooke-Smith made the fist vertical take-off and landing at Boscombe Down on 2nd April 1957. XG 905 made its first tethered hover flight on 23rd May 1958. The first untethered flight was successfully carried out on 25th October 1958. Thereafter XG 905 went to Farnborough for extensive testing and at Bedford, on 6th April 1960, carried out the first transition from vertical to level flight. The S.C.1 was first demonstrated to an amazed public at Farnborough in September 1960. In May 1961 a cross-Channel flight was completed to Le Bourget in Paris. The ground-breaking work and flight testing undertaken by these two aircraft led directly to the establishment of V.T.O.L. aircraft, the supreme example of which was the Hawker Harrier `jump jet`.

A Hilger & Watts surveyor`s level, No. 148680, circa 1961, within a teak case.

A surveyor`s level on tripod

Mixed Instruments, comprising two sets of gold scales in toleware cases, a folding guinea scale (a/f), sovereign balance, boxwood gauger`s slide rule and a spirit level

Cigarette cards Cricket, Smith`s, Champions of Sport, blue backs, all 29 cricket subjects (all with some level of fault, gen fair) (29)

Cigarette cards Cricket, Hill`s, Famous Cricketers (Red back) (set, 28 cards) (all with some level of fault, gen fair, a few slightly better)

STRATHCONON 12 YEAR OLD Blend of single malt whiskies. Produced by James Buchanan Ltd, Glasgow & London. 26 2/3 fl.ozs, 70°proof. Fill level to shoulder. CRABBIE 8 YEAR OLD Blended Scotch whisky. Guaranteed by John Crabbie & Co. Ltd, Leith. No capacity stated, 70°proof. LONG JOHN Blended Scotch whisky. No Strength or capacity stated. DEWAR`S Blended Scotch whisky. Produced by John Dewar & Sons Ltd, Perth , Scotland. 26 2/3 fl.ozs, 70°proof. Slight damage to label. 4 bottles

REELS (2) & ACCESSORIES: Ryobi AD5000V bait casting multiplier reel, RHW, level wind, free spool and star drag, fine, c/w spare spool, in maker’s bag, an Abumatic 270 closed face bait casting reel, silver housing, fine throughout, an Abu 35 extending salmon gaff, spring point protector, belt clip and a quantity of flies and spools.

REELS (2): DAM Champion 800LW tournament style multiplier reel, with open casting frame, free spool, star drag, generally good and a Pflueger Supreme multiplier reel with free spool handle drag, level wind, lightly chipped in maker’s zip case.

REELS (2): Abu Ambassadeur 6000C black multiplier reel, smooth end plates, level wind, foot stamp 731002, 95% plus original finish, in maker’s case with oiler and papers and an Abu Ambassadeur 6000 red, grooved 4 screw end plate, single white handle, no foot stamp, minor chips to rim edges, c/w oiler and spares bottle, in maker’s leather case.

S. T. Trinder, wading bird at eye-level with shore and boat beyond, watercolour, signed lower right and dated 86, 40cm x 47.5cm, framed and glazed

A quantity of ‘OO’ gauge railway. By Tri-ang, Hornby etc. Including a BR Standard 2-6-2T locomotive, RN 82004. In BR lined green livery. LMS 4-6-2 tender locomotive, ‘The Princess Royal’, RN 46200. (without tender). In Crimson Lake livery. Breakdown Crane Set 75 ton, Operating Tipper set.2 x SR Brake Van, 6-wheel van ‘Palethorpes’, GWR 7-plank wagon, GWR shunter’s wagon, 3 x SR Cattle Wagons, GW Horse Box, 2 Goods Vans, GW Cattle Wagon. 4 x SR suburban passenger coaches plus an EMU dummy driving car. Ticket Office, Platform Unit pack, Engine Shed, Level Crossing, Goods Shed, 3 Pylons kit etc. Many items boxed, minor/some wear. Contents GC-VGC.

2 Hornby Railways ‘OO’ gauge Train Sets. LMS Express Passenger set. Comprising LMS Duchess class 4-6-2 tender locomotive, ‘Duchess of Sutherland’, RN 6233. Plus LMS corridor coaches and 2 LMS brake coaches. All in Crimson Lake livery. Also signals, level crossing and curved & straight track. Together with a BR Express Freight set. Comprising BR Brush class 4 diesel electric locomotive, ‘Mammoth’, RN D1670. 8 freight wagons, including Shell tank wagon, McVitie’s goods van and a Cattle wagon. Plus a level crossing, buffer stops points and curved & straight track. Both boxed, some wear/tearing and tape repairs to one. Contents VGC-Mint.

4 Hornby Series ‘O’ gauge Accessories. No. 2E Signal Cabin, Fitted for Electric Lighting (A835E). E1E Level Crossing (A865E), electric light to each gate, single track. No. 2E Signal, Fitted for Electric Lighting, single home signal, lower quadrant. Platelayer’s Hut. All boxed, minor/some wear & fading. Contents VGC, minor chipping.

*A superb 17th/18thcentury Sino-Tibetan copper alloy massive statue of the one thousand armed Guanyin/Avalokitesvara, the female figure, portrayed in a Alidh Ansana embrace with twenty legs, two actual arms, one casting Vitarka Mudra and the other empty. Also there are fifty large mythical arms around the figure making a circle of a thousand arms. The figure cast its powers on nine lotus thrones which has been surrounded by various animals, birds, reptiles, men and angels. The nineteen heads of the figure, with serene expressions arranged in three tiers, surmounted by one head with a wrathful countenance topped by a small head of Lokapola, which sits with a flame of light on its head. She is adorned with various jewellery, All the living things under Throne seem to be worshipping or bowing down. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is the most popular Deity in Mahayana Buddhism and has long been regarded as the patron Deity of Tibet, height 6ft6in, total width 4ft4in (illustrated) Note; The finely engraved stole viz the part of the stole at the lowest level has been partially replaced probably in the 19th or early 20th century and is crudely engraved and is clearly a replacement. Provenance: Part of the Martin Heaps collection. Formerly in the collection of an important contemporary Manchester Artist who purchased it from the estate of the late Mr P S McKay, it is believed that Mr McKay was a Senior British Diplomat posted in Tibet in the 1960s.

A retro 1950's small proportions metamorphic oak sewing box. Tapering legs with opening twin level sections, carry handle to centre. Complete with contents.

An oxidised brass surveyor`s lever, signed `1800, Stanley, Gt Turnstile, Holborn, London, W.C.`, the telescope with rack and pinion focusing and mounted with a bubble level, boxed.

Orange Free State 1900 V.R.I. First Printings With Stops Level ½d. on ½d. with no stop after "i" used, ½d. on ½d. with small "½" mint and used, 1d. on 1d. with wider space between "1" and "d" used, 1/- on 1/- with "v.r.i." omitted used, and 1/- on 1/- with raised stop after "s" mint and used; good to fine. Rendon Certificate (1988) for first. Cat. £593 VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions

O gauge, Hornby No.101 SR green 0-6-0T clockwork locomotive `E126` (G/VG, unboxed). Together with Hornby M1 red 0-4-0 `3435`; four rolling stock (petrol tank wagon `Pratt`s High Test`, GW milk van `28127`; 2x LMS grey open wagons `12530`. Overall G/G+ unless noted, unboxed. Together with level crossing, signal and a selection of track.

A large quantity of Hornby-Dublo 3-rail and 2 & 3 rail railway. Including passenger coaches including BR(W) and BR(LM) corridor coaches, freight wagons including machine wagon lowmac, Traffic Services and ICI tank wagons, signals – junction, single arm, double arm etc., buffer stops, gradient and mile posts, loading gauge, water cranes, platelayer’s huts, and level crossings. Very many items boxed, minor / some wear to some. QGC-As New, (roofs of some coaches have been painted white and others painted grey). 100+ items. Viewing Recommended.

A collection of rare original photographs, postcards and other items. Six original Photographs of German Rigid Airships. (16cmx11cm) The first is a contact print with 2 photos of the SL11 On the reverse is typed in English, the description of the ship, with a typed addendum “A friend of mine in Germany gave me these photos he is with a Aero Squadron. I was talking with him last week. Home is a long way off. Dan”(sic). The following 5 photographs all have typed descriptions in English as follows (spelling corrected). “German officers in the cabin of one of the big Dirigibles” , “On top of the German Dirigible LZ90 showing one of the machine-gun nests which has 6 machine-guns in it all together capable of firing 4200 shots in one minute”, “Big ship Landing” (the “LZ” is visible, the number is not), “German Dirigible under construction”, “German Gas Producing machine. This machine generates hydrogen gas for the big Dirigibles”. Also four emotive British cards showing WW1 Zeppelins: “The end of the Baby killer” tinted card showing a burning rigid airship caught in spotlight beams ;“Zepp” showing a Zeppelin at height caught in searchlight beams, with the silhouette of an officer gazing up; “The low down thing that plays the low down game” showing a Zeppelin at low level caught by four searchlights, over the silhouette of homes and factories, and “The Raider” similar to “Zepp”, but with silhouette of a village and church steeple; one German WW1 postcard sold for charity to support the families of Imperial German Navy, colourful card showing a Zeppelin raid, with the airships lit from below by the light of the burning docks also page 2 of the Daily Mirror dated 6 September 1916 reporting Leefe-Robinson’s VC for destruction of the German Rigid Airship SL11.German “Popular people in History – Graf Zeppelin” Card (23cmx16cm). Grey with black patterned border and colour portrait of the count.2 x Sweet bags showing Zeppelin dropping sweets on children, with a “Song from Zeppelin” (in German) printed on the reverse. See Plate 1

Oil on canvas showing L13 on a bombing mission over London. Framed in a fluted wooden, gold coloured frame (79cm x 69cm). An impressionist painting showing L13 flying from right to left, at low level over a city street. To the left of the painting appears to be Crystal Palace; pedestrians are pointing upwards, or running. To the bottom right is the artist’s signature “Paul Stead”, undated. On the reverse of the canvas is written: “Heinrich Mathy’s L13 on a bombing mission over London Sept 1915”. VGC See Plate 6

CHEKHONIN, SERGEI(1878-1936)Design for a Niche with a Statue of the Virgin Mary, signed and inscribed "Paris".Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper, 33 by 25 cm. Fine art connoisseurs very often associate Sergei Chekhonin with Soviet agitprop porcelain. Chekhonin, however – as well as being a revolutionary pioneer in the field of industrial design (he was artistic director from 1918 to 1927 at the Petrograd, later Leningrad, State Porcelain Factory) – was primarily a consummate book designer. In the 1910s he proved to be one of the masters whose work established the high standard of Russian graphic art. With his impeccable grasp of lettering and ornamentation Chekhonin, in conjunction with Dmitri Mitrokhin and Georgiy Narbut, belonged to the younger generation of members of the World of Art group who raised graphic art in books to a new level. His exquisite pen and watercolour drawings became absolute Russian classics of the first quarter of the 20th century. The well-known Russian art historian Abram Efros called Chekhonin’s style “Soviet Empire”. The work in this catalogue is most probably a sketch for the decoration of an architectural niche. The artist produced it in Paris at the very end of the 1920s or beginning of the 1930s."

A cased surveyor`s level, and one other

1930 Morgan Aero Super Sports Reg.no. DV 4197 Chassis no. M88 Engine no. LTOW2/1/Y11601/S Morgan established a sporting reputation via competition such as winning the 1913 Cyclecar Grand Prix at Amiens in France. This inspired the ‘Grand Prix’ model of 1913 to 1926, from which evolved the ‘Aero’ and ‘Sports’ models. First registered on the 7th of March 1930, this water cooled Jap powered Morgan has undergone an extensive restoration and some alterations over the years. In 1963 the original 2-speeder chassis was replaced with a 3-speeder gearbox and chassis by D. Gibson. Between 1986 and 1988 over £2,000 was spent on the body, chassis and upholstery. The restoration was only completed recently, with certain modifications from standard. It has been converted to magneto ignition and 12 volt electrics. The headlights and rear lights were replaced with double filament bulbs and wiring permitting the activation of brake lights and emergency flashers if required. The current owner has replaced the master and slave cylinders on the Morris 8 front wheel braking system and re-established a drum brake on the rear wheel only (hand brake only). The fuel and oil tanks have been refurbished and all fuel and oil lines have been replaced, alongside a new fuel pump and filter. The Amal carburettor and cable systems have been reconditioned and the high level exhaust system has been replaced by a low level ‘Dog-Eared’ configuration stainless steel system. There is a new patterned aluminium dashboard installed and original type front wings. The four wheels have been sandblasted and repainted in two-pack. The tyres and tubes are also new. The engine is left as original. The result is a superb and highly useable Aero 3-wheeler that has had £5,500 spent on parts alone. It is sold with V5c and there are some bills available to support works carried out. Bidding is taking place on our sister site i-bidder.com  Click here to bid

HORNBY DULBO, TRIXTTR TRIANG, QUANTITY OF CARRIAGES, trucks, loco`s, diecasts, level crossings x 2 (Good to poor) (50+) EST 30-50

A Cooke Troughton and Simms spirit level in mahogany box, and another by the L S Starrett Co, USA

A surveyor’s level by Casartelli

A Mamiya RB67 Pro S Outfit: Pro S body, F-G, working, with Sekor f/3.8 90mm lens, G, shutter not working, Sekor f/4.5 50mm lens, G shutter working, Polaroid back, waist level finder, standard back, left hand grip and metered head, fungus to head

An Exakta Varex IIb SLR Camera, with Zeiss Jena Pancolar f/2 50mm lens, in maker`s erc, with Meyer-Optik lenses - Primotar f/3.5 180mm and Telemegor f/4.5 300m, with waist-level finder and filters, G-VG, a few dings to Meyer lenses

A Sunderland lustre mug `The Mariner`s Compass`, a Sunderland lustre bowl, a west view of a cast iron bridge and a Sunderland lustre char dish and cover, a high level bridge Newcastle upon Tyne

S Bartlett, Maidstone, A late George III mahogany wheel barometer, ivory mounted with broken swan neck pediment above dry/damp dial, thermometer and silvered calibrated dial, with bubble level below, 107cm high x 31cm wide.

Lyell (Charles, 1797-1875). Autograph letter signed, ‘Cha Lyell’, 55 Harley Street, London, 19 November 1860, to James [Smith], ‘Your letters are giving me so much useful information that I must trespass once more upon your time - I’m afraid inciting you to fall into a mistake - especially as I find at page 31 of my copy of your paper in Wennerian Memoirs Vol. VIII that allude to a former paper. Please do tell me the vol and page of said previous paper’, continuing to talk of a problem of waves and cliff erosion and including a pen and ink diagram lettered A, B, and C with explanation thereof, ‘The argument runs thus. In the last 2000 years the encroachment of the sea has not exceeded 1/16th of the waste which took place in the first period when A. B. was cut back. For the period C. may be many times 2000 years for ought we know as it is not likely that the upheaval ceased just when the Romans built the wall (they commonly called the Pictish wall?), concluding with further remarks on the sea level of Cumbria, etc., 4 pp., 8vo. The recipient of this letter was the geologist and biblical historian James Smith of Jordanhill (1782-1867). Known as ‘the father of the post-Tertiary geology of Scotland’ he was a supporter of the pioneering works of fellow scientists such as Lyell, Agassiz and Buckland. He was the first to maintain and prove that a colder climate precedeed the present one. His first paper on the subject was read to the Geological Society of London in 1836 and in 1839, the epoch-making ‘The late changes of the relative levels of land and sea in the British Islands’ was read to the Wernerian Natural History Society of Edinburgh; this is the paper referred to in Lyell’s letter. He was the father of the mathematician Archibald Smith and friend of the Arctic voyagers General Sabine and Captain Douglas Clavering. (1).

An early to mid 20th century bamboo horse measuring stick, with crook handle and bulbous knop end and white metal mounts, the measure stick marked `in hands and quarters` to one side and cm`s to the other, with fold-out measure arm and bubble spirit level, stamped to internal measure `made in England`, with metal brass bound end cap and white metal shoulder cap and aperture, length approx. 94.5cm.

REEL: Abu Ambassadeur 5000 red multiplier reel, grooved end plates, twin white handles, free spool, level wind, foot stamp 413384, generally good, c/w tools and oiler, in maker’s leather case.

REEL: Abu Ambassadeur 6000C multiplier reel, red grooved end rims, single black handle, free spool, level wind, foot stamp 037002, c/w oiler in maker’s original brown case, reel good, case complete but tatty.

REELS (2): Pair of Abu Ambassadeur 6000C multiplier reels, black grooved end plates, both foot stamps 037100, counterbalanced handles, level wind, free spool, both fine, c/w tools and oilers in maker’s leather cases.

Mixed Lot of to include one bottle each of: Blandy`s Madeira, Bual, 1959, Quinta Do Noval Vintage Port, 1978 (slight capsule damage), Dow`s Vintage Port, Grants of St James`s ,1960 (some leekage, very low level below bottom shoulder and some label damage), Dow`s Vintage Port, 1966 (upper shoulder), Taylor`s over 40 years old Port (high shoulder, capsule damage some seepage), Warre`s Otima 10 year old tawny port, Niepoort`s 20 year old Port, Fonseca`s Finest Vintage Port, 1963 (mid neck), Sandeman Vintage Port, 1966 (capsule leekage), nine bottles in total