Great War Memorial to Captain Bartholomew Jas Deighton Middlesex Regiment Killed in Action 25th September 1915, framed plaster cast memorial with winged Victory above, two soldiers on guard in uniform to the side and trophy of arms to the bottom. Centre with printed memorial dedication. Housed in a bordered oak frame. Some stress cracks to the plaster but generally still in good condition. Frame measures 44 x 54cms. Captain Deighton was killed in action whilst “going over the top” with “C” company 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment at the Battle of Loos. The regimental was diary for the action reads as follows, “At 5.50 a.m. a gas attack was opened on the German trenches for 40 minutes. This was not, however, very successful, and did not have much effect. At 6.30 the Battalion attacked with three Companies in the front line and one Company ("D") in reserve. The Battalion was all flung into the line, but failed to get further forward than 100 yards and were then hung up. Gunners again shelled the hostile line, but no further advance was made. At 12 noon the Battalion was ordered to withdraw into Brigade Reserve, having lost very heavily in both officers and men. A large proportion of N.C.Os. were casualties."
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TWO TEAK PORTABLE TROPHY BOXES circa 1960s, with applied plaques to the hinged doors 'Glasgow Battalion Boys Brigade Cook Cup' and 'Glasgow Battalion Boys Brigade Signalling Cup', both with felt lined interiors, 33.5cm high x 21cm wide x 14.3cm deep and 28cm high x 32.5cm wide x 20.5cm deep respectively
c.1941/2 Indian 741B Scout, 500 cc. Registration number JUP 890. Frame number 741.25078. Engine number GDA 25078. Indian motorcycles were originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts by the Hendee Manufacturing Company, changing it to the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team acquired legendary status after taking the first three places in the 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. During the first decade of the 1900s, Indian became the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, but lost this title after WWI as the US entered the conflict, Indian sold most of its Powerplus line in 1917 and 1918 to the government, starving its network of dealers, this blow to the domestic market led to a loss of support for the brand from it never recovered. While the motorcycles were popular in the military, post-war demand was then taken up by other manufacturers to whom many of the previously loyal Indian dealers turned. As WWII loomed, the US military set about drawing up specifications for a useful, universal motorcycle, and put its construction out for bid. Of the bids submitted Harley Davidson won with the WLA 750 cc as the Indian's Scout 640 (750 cc) was too heavy and expensive. They had more success with the 741 based on the civilian Thirty-Fifty model. The US Army wanted 45 cubic inches, but this Indian was but 30.5 cubic inches, or 500cc. It was much closer in capacity to the British machines. What 741 production there was went instead to allied forces in Canada and Great Britain where the 741 proved somewhat successful. But Harley riders in the military had difficulty with the Indian's foot clutch operated with the heel; Harley's required the toe. Quoted military Indian production was close to 10,000 units in 1942, the vast majority for US Army or use by allies. WW II military sales did nothing for Indian's dire straights. In fact, most agree that Indian's total focus on building military bikes lead them to fully abandon their dealers, again, who needed parts for the few police and civilian bikes still being ridden in America. When the War was over, and Ralph Rogers took control, their dealer base had diminished, and another nail was in the coffin of the company that closed in 1953. Much rarer than the WLA this 741, believed to have been built in 1941 by the engine number, was first registered on the 27th January 1949, one presumes this is when it left military service (UK ex military machine are similarly registered when they first appear on the civilian marketplace) with a sidecar attached and in 1952 was owned by William"Jackson of Darlington. He sold it to Alec Graham (not recorded on the R.F.60) and our vendors father, also of Darlington, bought it from him in June 1973, for £150, by which time the side car had been removed. There is an MOT from 1974 stating the mileage at 27,968. At this time he restored it but really used it and in 1992 it passed to our vendor. At this time he made it roadworthy and had it MOT'd in 1992 with a mileage of 27,986. It was occasionally ridden and last taxed in 1995, the mileage today is 28,?49. It now has a wonderful patina of an "Oily rag" machine and will need recommissioning before road use. Sold with the R.F.60, no V5 (but recorded with DVLA), two MOT's, letters and other paperwork.
1971 Triumph T100 Daytona, 490 cc. Registration number BVM 159K. Frame number PG40490 T100 R. Engine number PG40490 T100 R. Competition success in the USA prompted Triumph to adopt the 'Daytona Tiger' name for their top-of-the-range sports '500' in 1966, Buddy Elmore having won that year's prestigious Daytona 200 race on a works twin, a feat Gary Nixon repeated the following year on his way to the first of back-to-back AMA titles. With the re-launch of the BSA-Triumph range in November 1970, by which time it had gained the 650's excellent twin-leading-shoe front brake, the 'Tiger' part of the name was dropped and the Daytona's model designation changed to 'T100R'. However, within two years the entire BSA/Triumph Group was in severe financial difficulty and the proposed closure of Triumph's Meriden factory led to the workers occupying the plant in September 1973. When the factory eventually reopened, the two 500cc models in production immediately prior to the shutdown - the T100R Daytona and the TR5T Trophy Trail - were not revived. This example was built in November 1971 as a 1962 model, its early history is unknown but our vendor was given it as a gift in March 2014. At that point it had been bought by Classic Motorcycles of Northwich who had bought some 15 unregistered Daytona's from a collector in every colour combination available. It is believed he had it restored/refreshed some ten years earlier, circa 2004. The paint was applied by Dream Machine of Nottingham, the engine had been rebuilt, the chrome had been UK redone. The odometer had been reset to zero and a new MOT obtained. In the sales docket it states that the engine will need to run in, to date it has only covered some 105 miles so we suggest any purchaser follows this sensible advice. It is being sold as the vendor was never a Triumph fan and has now obtained a Norton Commando that he wishes to have restored. Sold with the V5C, dating certificate from the Francis Barnet owners club, 2014 MOT and the sales invoice, this machine will need some light recommissioning before being used on the road.
1914 Fairfield, 269 cc. Registration number ED 779. Frame number N/A. Engine number N/A.The Fairfield Motorcycle Company was run by Alfred Forster (1885 – 1970) from his premises at 41 Mersey Street, Warrington, Cheshire between 1914 and 1915 when production ceased due to the hostilities. It was a very small concern that utilised quality components from different sources to make his machines; the front forks are Druids, the engine is a 269 cc Villiers two stroke and you could either have a direct drive or a three speed Sturmey Archer hub for a cost of £25.00 (some £2,750 in 2018 money).This example has Druid front forks, a Villiers engine with a personalised crank case, Tourist Trophy three speed Sturmey Archer hub, the tank has oil, petrol and paraffin sections with taps to switch between the two, a Lycett’s La Grande leather seat (currently another is fitted), Bosch type ZA1magneto, AMAC carb (he was an agent for the firm), Spedlite acetylene lamp and a brass Britannia tyre pump.Forster was originally employed as a wire galvaniser’s labourer in Warrington, and perfected his engineering skills working on the first UK-manufactured Model T Ford which was assembled at Trafford Park, Manchester in 1911/12. Indeed, in later life, aged 77, Alfred was given a VIP tour around Ford’s new Halewood Plant as a thank you for his contribution. He also made three-wheel cars of which nothing is known of at present. In 1962 a newspaper interview with him quotes him as saying: “When I bought out my first three-wheeler car people wanted to back me but I wouldn’t have any of it. I decided going into production on a large scale wasn’t for me. I believed the car industry was going to be plagued with money and labour troubles and I’ve been proved right.” Instead of accepting investment, the inventor carried on making his Fairfield motorcycle – possibly called Fairfield because of his workshop’s Mersey Street location in the Howley & Fairfield area of Warrington– before later switching to selling and repairing cycles until his retirement in 1949.This rare machine, believed to be the only existing example, was originally owned according to the duplicate R.F. 60 by Alfred; DVLA records he first registered it with them on the 23rd March 1921. This date is interesting as the 1920 Roads Act was implemented when the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulation came into play on the 9th March 1921, whereby all vehicles had to display a circular label or tax disc (this is on file). Prior to this date it was common practise for motor cycles not to be formally registered with an authority. Cheshire archives for Warrington are missing prior to ED 2732 in 1922.In 1950 he sold it to Edward Damadian of Grappenhall, Cheshire. Damadian obtained a Pioneer certificate number 102 from the Sunbeam Club in 1951 and entered it for the London to Brighton run. He kept it until 1978 when he sold it to motorcycle dealer/collector Colin Lomax of Heanor in Derbyshire. According to our vendor Lomax immigrated to America in 1981 and auctioned off his collection.At the time of the purchase the front spokes were in poor condition so he replaced them. He then had it MOT'd and rode it for a year until his insurance policy changed and he parked it up. Unused since then it has a wonderful patina that cannot be reproduced and appears to be in very original condition, with luck a light recommissioning will get it running again.Sold with a V5C, the duplicate R.F. 60, a 1922 tax disc, a 1951 tax disc and the 1982 MOT. With thanks to the Warrington Historical Society for their research into the firm.
A group of silver flatware, Georgian, Victorian and later, including a George III silver sauce ladle, William Eley & William Fearn, London 1798, 18cm, a set of six Victorian silver teaspoons, Josiah Williams & Co (James & Josiah Williams), Exeter, 1863, each 14.5cm, and a George V silver trophy spoon for marksmanship, the handle formed of two rifles and the finial formed of a white enamelled target surrounded by a wreath with red enamel crown surmount, William James Dingley, Birmingham 1932, 13cm, combined silver weight 13.08toz, together with two Chinese white metal spoons. (17)
Zippo IX lighter, boxed, solid brass Zippo lighter, Zippo lighter engraved 'Marlboro Experience', three other similar Zippo lighters, pair of Zenith 10X50 'Field 5' binoculars, in case, Everite quartz wristwatch, silver-plated trophy engraved 'Conde De Kesseltat' and a small silver-plated tankard/tropy engraved '50 yards swimming 1910' Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A SILVER CHRISTENING MUG a silver curved card case; two silver vesta cases; a pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs; a silver pepper with glass liner; a heart shaped silver mount from a frame; a silver mounted glass match globe; a silver mounted glass smelling salts jar; a glass mounted sugar caster; two silver trophy covers; a silver backed brush; a silver and tortoiseshell hair brush; an Indian pepper; a silver Coronation spoon, boxed; and also plated and metal items; 253g (8.1 troy ozs) gross weighable
S BLANCKENSEE & SON LTD; a George V hallmarked silver circular faceted trophy rose bowl on spreading circular foot, with presentation inscription, Birmingham 1922, diameter 16cm, on ebonised base, approx 9.9ozt. CONDITION REPORT: Inscribed 'Presented to John Ibbotson at Blackpool Branch...27.10.23'. Inscription is fairly light.
A late 18th/early 19th century American presentation dress sword, 70.5cm blade engraved with harp and native Indian, trophy and flowers, the bright cross-guard set with green paste stones and inscribed The Cathedral Members of the Corps of IDV [504] to Major Rowan, wire-bound green-stained grip, Irish wolfhound head pommel engraved with motto: Gentle When Stroked/Fierce When Provoked, 90.5cm long overall The Irish colours, wolfhound and Gaelic motto indicate an origin with an Irish heritage battalion, possibly the 9th Regiment New York State Militia and/or A Company, 1/69, which can trace its roots back to the American Revolutionary Wars, (both of whom would later be reestablished as the current 69th Infantry Regiment (New York)). Though nothing can be definitively sifted concerning the Cathedral Members or the Corps of IDV [504], the 69th have always been closely associated with the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Manhattan, New York, that was informally 'founded' in 1810 as part of the Archdiocese of New York that was founded in 1784, which fits in with the date of this sword and its contemporary inscription and engraving.
A Sunderland lustre jug, Crimea; other Victorian commemoratives, A mid-19th century Sunderland pink lustre ale jug, Crimea, May They Ever Be United, printed and picked out in colour with a military trophy, flanked by the Union and Tricolour flags, the British lion and French eagle, to verso with toasting sailors and soldiers, the spout above verse within a garland, loop handle, 19cm high, 1853 - 1856; a graduating pair of mid-19th century Staffordshire flared jugs, transfer-printed with Colonel Windham at Redan and Sebastopol to verso, scroll handle, 25cm and 15cm high, 1855; a Victorian Rococo Revival Staffordshire jug, transfer printed in blue with a profile of Omar Pasha on horseback, Constantinople [Istanbul] to verso, scroll-capped handle, 19cm high, 1853 - 1856, [4]
A Victorian silver two-handled trophy cup, by E. C. Brown, London 1873, the stem modelled as Mars standing on a globe, supporting a lobed circular bowl with bifurcated wing scroll handles, on a raised lobed circular foot, engraved decoration, with arms of Cambridge University Athletic Club, the reverse inscribed 'Hurdle Race, 17 March 1874, won by W.C.R. Bedford, Clare Coll. Time 171/5 seconds', height 25.2cm, approx. weight 16oz.
Silver Bolton District Challenge Cup Anglers Association lidded trophy, bullet form with stylised handles, on a plinth base with majority of presentation shields in silver, trophy hallmarked for Birmingham, 1916, very minor area of ware, overall height 57cm, weight of trophy 2234.9 grams (78.8 ounces)
A Victorian silver trophy cup, having profuse foliate embossed decoration, scroll handles above a mask and dolphin entwined column, gilded interior, domed lid mounted with a figure of Mercury, London 1883, set to a stepped black wood plinth, 58cm high, (bearing later presentation inscription for the Victoria Hotel Challenge Trophy)
Jules Rimet World Cup Trophy: Impressive replica, 9ct gold plated, with UK hallmarks of the famous Jules Rimet trophy which was used between 1930 and 1970. Not to be confused with the poor imitations currently available. The original supplier had these commissioned by both theBBC and ITV. The plaques state the year and the winner of the Championship and has the original Coupe de monde front plate. This trophy with black moulded base weighs 2.1kg is 32cm high and the angel part is 21cm high and 11cm wide. The base being 10cm wide. Rare chance to obtain such a good replica.
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