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Lot 540
Unusual Victorian Thornhill Patent triple-colour propelling pencil with compass, a 19th century yellow metal vinaigrette, one other pencil, two antique gilt metal watch keys and a locket (6) Thornhill pencil: does not appear to be gold. Mechanism appears to work correctly. The glass bezel to the compass is missing and the compass is not working. Enamel in good condition. Weighs approximately 31.5 grams.
Lot 118
An Alpine walking stick, Ibex horn handle, spiked ferrule, signed Rigi Kulm; a Swiss walking stick, celluloid handle in the form of an aggressive boxer dog, glass eyes, signed Pilats Kulm; an ebonised walking stick, the decorative white metal handle incorporating a compass; two others one with a handle in the form West Highland Terrier head, the other a Border Collie (5)
Lot 661
A GEORGE III STYLE 12INCH LIBRARY GLOBE ON A MAHOGANY TRIPOD STANDBy George Philip & Son Ltd., 32 Fleet Street, EC, 20th Century 64cm highCONDITION REPORTTwo of the supporting arms have been repaired. It has lost its compass which was attached to the lower part of the legs. A slight chip to the globe surface just to the west of the Bay of Biscay.
Lot 182
oil on board, signed framed image size 98cm x 120cm, overall size 106cm x 129cm Note: James Hardie was born in 1938. having studied at Glasgow School of Art in the 1950’s he won the Keith Award (1958), the Chalmers Bursary (1959), which enabled him to travel Holland and France, The Torrance Award (1968) and First Prize in Arbroath Art Festival (1971). He taught painting at Glasgow School of Art and Aberdeen College of Education, and lectured in art at Glasgow University and was the exchange tutor with the Chicago Institute of Art. Influenced by his love of flying and drawing on the landscapes of his native Firth of Clyde area, his manipulation of abstraction is much admired. He is widely collected and has had one man shows with the Compass Gallery in Glasgow, The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh and The Charles Jahn Gallery in Chicago amongst others. His works are held in numerous public collections including the Scottish Arts Council, Stirling, Strathclyde, Leicester, Liverpool and Stockholm Universities, and the Aberdeen City Art Gallery. His daughter, New York based Gwen Hardie, is the youngest artist ever to be awarded a solo show at The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, Scotland (1990).
Lot 347
Collection of Bakelite to include Smith electric table clock, Bush radio, G.U.L fruit bowl, serving tray, Thermos coffee jug, furniture caster cups, solitaire game, shoe stretcher, 24 draughtsmen, dolls furniture, screwdriver set, Gilette razor and case, marmite lid, Ormond E1022 hairdryer in box, Portmac saw, cigarette holder, Onoto the Ink, pocket compass, hinged box, oval dish, executive microphone Type 964, Harmony rug making tool together with glass cocktail shaker, sweet jar, Jubilee cream maker and tower bottle
Lot 292
A Late 19th/early 20th century boxwood and brass clinometer rule by Stanley, with inset magnetic compass, screw action protractor hinge divided to one degree with rise in inches per yard scale under, spirit level to one edge, marked 'W.F. Stanley Great Turnstile Holborn' with tables of distances, angles and thickness, 16½cm. when closed, in original leather covered case with instructions.
Lot 14
(Devon) Benjamin Donn A Map of the County of Devon, with the City of Exeter Large format engraved colour map, backed onto linen in four folding panels, original publishers marbled case rubbed, vg map showing decorative cartouche, mileage scale and table of explanation, inset maps of Lundy, Plymouth and Stoke Town and plan of Exeter, compass rose and dedication, 181cm x 187cm, scarce, [c.1765].Arguably the most renowned of all large-scale county maps, Benjamin Donn’s map of Devon is celebrated for receiving the 100-guinea award from the Royal Society of Arts. This prestigious award, introduced by the society in 1762, was first conferred upon Donn’s work. Donn devoted five years to surveying Devon, claiming to have measured over 6,000 miles of roads and rivers. The map’s remarkable accuracy and detailed craftsmanship reflect Donn’s background as a mathematician, while the engraving expertise of Thomas Jefferys further enhanced its quality. Tooley, R. V. (1979). Maps and Map-Makers.
Lot 503
Nicolas SANSON and Gilles ROBERT DE VAUGOND BRITANNICAE INSULAE Tribus modis distinctae Copper engraved map, hand coloured borders, centre fold, small tears to foot, generally good, framed and glazed measuring 57cm x 69cm, scarce, S. Robert, Paris, 1749; Nicolas Visscher. 'Manica Gallis La Manche et Belgis het Canaal, pars Oceani inter Angliam et Galliam...,' engraved sea chart, elaborate uncoloured cartouche, compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, centre fold, spotting, framed and glazed measuring 62cm x 71cm, Amsterdam, circa 1700. (2)
Lot 142
A collection of various gold jewellery to include two 18ct gold charms, weight approx 2.9gms, a 9ct gold diamond set leaf pendant and 9ct gold chain, total gross weight approx 3.4gms, together with an early 20th century 9ct gold mounted compass mounted on a 9ct gold chain, combined total gross weight approx 6.5gms and two 9ct gold chains one a/f damaged, the other suspending a yellow metal stone set treble clef pendant, combined total gross weight approx 6.6gms and a plated chain. Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age
Lot 202
WW2 RAF Aircrew War Service Dress Blouse, Escape Compass Button and Trousers, Original war service dress blouse and trousers named to a ‘Wilson, 402570’ to each label plus his dog tags with his surname and service number. The blouse itself is in great condition, 1944 dated to the label and in a size 15. The padded Air Gunner’s brevet sits in the usual place on the chest with the 39-45 star and the Aircrew Europe ribbons. Printed albatrosses are machine stitched to each shoulder above the Flight sergeant’s crowns and stripes. The crowns are in the economy plastic and the stripes of RAAF origin. The best feature of the blouse is the button having been replaced by an escape compass type button. This type of compass could be hung upside down on a piece of string and the two illuminated dots will show true north. Upon the collar hooks is an ‘AM’ marked ditching whistle, quite a common wartime practice. The trousers are of the standard wartime WSD pattern, bare the label stating they are ‘Royal Observer Corps’. Although its likely they are a period mistake. His name of ‘Wilson’ and service number also confirm this pair belong to this air gunner. A good set of named WSD which has some lovely additional features and worth of further research. A great piece of bomber command history.
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