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Click here to subscribeThe Chevrolet AK Series pick-up, produced between 1941 and 1947, represents a significant chapter in the history of American trucks. Introduced during a transformative period in automotive design and functionality, the AK Series was built to meet the demands of both commercial and personal use. The AK Series was Chevrolet's response to the need for more robust and versatile vehicles, particularly during World War II. These trucks featured a rugged construction, which made them ideal for both military and civilian applications. The design emphasized utility, with a straightforward, no-frills aesthetic that appealed to a wide range of buyers. The truck's payload capacity was impressive for its time, often exceeding 1,500 pounds, which contributed to its reputation as a workhorse. Styling of the AK Series was characteristic of the era, with a flat front grille and a minimalist cab design. The interior was basic but functional, focusing on durability rather than luxury. This utilitarian approach was well-suited to the needs of those who relied on these trucks for everyday work. In terms of versatility, the AK Series offered a variety of configurations, including standard cab, extended cab, and different bed lengths. This adaptability made it appealing for a range of uses, from farming and construction to family transport. Additionally, the availability of accessories and modifications allowed owners to tailor their trucks to specific needs, enhancing the vehicle's practicality. Post-war, the AK Series played a pivotal role in the economic recovery of the United States. As industries expanded and the demand for goods increased, these trucks became vital for transporting products across the nation. Their durability and reliability helped cement Chevrolet’s reputation as a leader in the pick-up market. Today, the Chevrolet AK Series is celebrated among collectors and vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Its classic design and historical significance make it a desirable choice for restoration projects.This handsome truck is of the ‘cab over engine’ derivative and has been restored over a three-year period. Fitted with a Chevrolet LS6 5.7 litre V8 engine that was custom built by Tim Adams Racing and has covered only 660 miles, it is fair to say this engine sounds superb. The grey bodywork is in great order, having been stripped and sandblasted. The interior is handstitched red leather, with fully electric and heated seats, matching door cards with custom speaker pods and billet aluminium furniture. The wiring is based around a custom-made loom, however everything has been fused and labelled correctly. The suspension is air all-round and is controlled digitally. Custom made electric windows have been fitted along with electronic door openers. The rear load space was built by R Concepts and is largely aluminium. This is a Chevrolet AK pick-up that has had significant sums spent on it in recent times and presents in great order. Supplied with a UK V5C registration document, whether for nostalgic value or practical use, the AK Series remains a testament to Chevrolet’s enduring legacy in the automotive world, blending functionality with a unique charm that continues to capture the hearts of truck lovers. The quality of this Chevrolet AK has to be seen to be appreciated. Consigned by Stewart Banks. THIS C.O.E. (CAB OVER ENGINE) CHEVROLET PRESENTS IN FABULOUS CONDITIONRESTORED BY THE VENDOR OVER A THREE YEAR PERIODTHE 5.8 LITRE V8 ENGINE WAS BUILT BY TIM ADAMS RACING
Officially unveiled on 8th October, 1986, the XJ40 was an all-new redesign of the XJ to replace the Series III, although the two model ranges were sold concurrently until the Series III was discontinued in 1992. The XJ40 used the Jaguar independent rear suspension arrangement and featured several technological enhancements (such as an electronic instrument cluster). Initially, only two engines were offered across the XJ40 models: a 2.9 litre and a 3.6 litre version of the AJ6 inline-six. The curvaceous lines of the outgoing Series XJ were replaced by the more angular, geometric shape of the XJ40. The nose of the car would accommodate either matched pairs of round headlights or rectangular single units; the latter were fitted to the higher-specification Sovereign and Daimler trim levels. The Sovereign model came equipped with significantly more features than the base XJ6. Included was air conditioning, headlamp washers, a six-speaker sound system, rear self-levelling suspension, anti-lock braking system and box inlaid burr walnut wood trim.This well looked after example is presented in metallic grey with magnolia leather interior both of which are in good general condition. Its 4.0 litre engine is mated to an automatic gearbox providing ample and smooth power to its occupants. Rear headrests, an abundance of leather, very good door cappings in the ubiquitous trim so frequently used by Jaguar for their luxury saloons. Upon delivery, we noticed the car has deloped a slipping fan felt. Consigned by James Good. ONE OWNER FROM NEWLOW MILEAGE
SIR JOHN LAVERY (IRISH, 1856-1941)Study for ‘The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords, December 1921’ signed 'J Lavery' (lower left), inscribed 'HOUSE OF LORDS STUDY/ LAVERY' (on the backboard) oil on canvas-board 25 x 35cm Provenance Property of the Artist; Gifted by Lavery to the sculptor, George Henry Paulin (1888-1962), circa 1934; Gifted by his wife, Muriel Margaret Cairns, to her son-in-law as a wedding present on 15th March 1969; Thence by descent to the present ownerThe present lot will be exhibited at Cromwell Place SW7 2JE on 5th & 6th November; please follow the link below for further detailsWinter highlights previewCatalogue NoteArguably, 16 December 1921 is one of the most auspicious dates in British history. On that Friday, the Irish Treaty passed from the Commons to the House of Lords for ratification. From that moment the British Empire, which had been expanding rapidly since the 1870s, went into steep decline, and civil war in Ireland, watched by Gandhi and others, led to the emergence of a ‘Free State’. The eyewitness on this portentous occasion was Sir John Lavery.He arrived well prepared. Taking his seat in the centre of the Strangers’ Gallery, directly facing the thrones, he had come equipped with a ‘pochade’ box, and an ample supply of 10 x 14-inch canvas-boards, primed in burnt umber (1).Now in his mid-sixties, Lavery’s illustrious career began over thirty years earlier when, as a Paris Salon medallist, he was commissioned to paint The State Visit of Queen Victoria to the International Exhibition, Glasgow, 1888 (Glasgow Museums). One of the first featured artists at the Venice Biennale and an Academician, he had been knighted for his services as an Official War Artist. Although known as a portrait painter, Lavery was also renowned for his ability to capture the specific newsworthy occasion. That early royal reception in Glasgow lasted no more than 30 minutes, but his job was not only to record the scene, but also to portray each of its 254 participants – a task that took two years to complete. Something of the same challenge lay before him in December 1921 when Earl Morley rose in the Lords to present the Irish Treaty Bill. Lavery could not know in advance how long he would have, so he must work quickly, roving his eye to either side of the house, catching profiles from the seated members. These vital jottings were not composed as pictures; they were fragments to be brought together in the studio.In the present work, a recently rediscovered missing link in the series, the artist catches the heads of three women spectators in the Strangers’ Gallery, dropping to two series of members’ rows taking us down to the floor of the house and what may be the head of Morley – a mere dab of flesh colour. Then in the foreground, directly beneath where he was sitting, we see the barristers’ desk with its litter of papers, facing the Lord Speaker’s and Judges’ woolsacks (2). Other canvas-boards produced in the same few minutes show rows on the left of the house and more prominent identifiable heads (fig 6) (3).Two ensemble sketches also form part of the series, one revealing the full range of benches to left and right (fig 7), and the other, the full height of the chamber – as would be seen in the final composition (4). With these in hand Lavery started work immediately on the large version which was to be his principal exhibit at the Royal Academy the following year, hailed in one newspaper as examples of ‘that most difficult branch of art, the painting of contemporary history’ (fig 8) (5).Although tempted to file away, paint over or otherwise discard his working notes, Lavery seldom did so. When giving one to Sir Ian Hamilton for instance he told him that this was the first oil painting of the House in session, adding that it was thus, an ‘historical document’ (6). This was to be the case a dozen years later when the present sketch was retrieved from the racks for George Henry Paulin ARSA (1888-1962) in gratitude for his fine portrait of Lavery, a cast of which can be found in Glasgow Museums (fig 9) (7).Prized for their authenticity as ‘historical documents’, Lavery’s on-the-spot sketches do not neglect the aesthetic potential of what lay before his eyes. As in the present case, collaged and disconnected vignettes are set down with remarkable spontaneity. They are neither snapshots nor newsreel. No nearby gossip nor sudden crash would distract him. Throughout his career observers, those looking over his shoulder as he worked, commented upon his formidable concentration as the action rolled out before his eyes. He kept pace with its unfolding even in the most testing of circumstances. Mastery is avid of complications. He was trained for this. Bellmans are extremely grateful to Professor Kenneth McConkey for this catalogue note.Footnotes1. Lavery had sought the assistance of Sir Patrick Ford and Lord Birkenhead in obtaining permission to paint while the House was in session; see John Lavery, The Life of a Painter, 1940, (Cassel), p. 186-7. 2. Lord Curzon, the Lord Speaker, during these years was acting as Foreign Secretary, but frozen out of the Peace Treaty negotiations at Versailles by Lloyd George, frequently passed his duties to his friend, FE Smith, Lord Birkenhead. 3. Two other identifiable sketches are known (both private collections), one naming the chief actors –Carson, Birkenhead etc. 4. The upright sketch is contained in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.5. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 5 May 1922, p. 6. 6. Quoted in Kenneth McConkey, John Lavery, A Painter and his World, 2010 (Atelier Books, Edinburgh), p. 236 (note 37). Lavery frequently gave sketches like these as souvenirs to friends and sitters. Lavery’s own views on Irish independence were clearly declared in a letter to his friend and pupil, Winston Churchill, then Minister for the Colonies. He wrote that he believed that Ireland ‘…will never be ruled by Westminster, the Vatican, or Ulster, without continuous bloodshed … and [that] leaving Irishmen to settle their own affairs is the only solution’ (McConkey 2010, p. 154). 7. Paulin’s sculpture was currently on exhibition at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in October 1934 (no 4) and the cast was acquired by Glasgow Museums at this time. The work (possibly a further cast) was then exhibited with a series of artists’ portraits in Paulin’s exhibition at the Walker Galleries, London, in June 1935.Condition ReportThe canvas-board is sound; paint surface in good original condition; minor frame abrasions to outer edges, only visible upon examination out of frame; ultraviolet reveals an even varnish but no sign of retouching - good, original condition; under glass and held in a gilt-painted wooden frame in fair condition.
Sony TC-399 Reel To Reel audio player / recorder. takes up to 7 inch reels. Comes with ten used reels and one smaller empty reel.Condition Report: Working order but needs attention. Plays reels but rewinding or forwarding makes a loud screeching sound. Also the built in speaker is intermittent. Takes standard kettle lead (not supplied).
Items relating to 1970's and later 8-track items comprising a Ross 8-track stereo portable player/radio and another, a Beltek S4010 boxed speaker system, a Hitachi 5-1C 8-track car stereo player/radio, a Hitachi CST-5100 1c 8-track car radio, a quantity of 8-track cassettes to include Grease and a pair of Amerex speakers. Location:If there is no condition report, please request.
* Commonwealth of England. Two Documents Signed by two eminent figures of the period, 1659/60, comprising:Monck (George, 1608-1670), 1st Duke of Albemarle, English soldier and prominent military figure under the Commonwealth. Document Signed, ‘George Monck’, St James’s, 25 February 1659/60, manuscript commission on vellum, appointing Thomas Bullor to be ‘Lieutenant to Captain John Paddhonis Trooper of Horse in my regiment and of my command for the service of Parliament and Commonwealth of England’, signed lower right, papered seal upper left, a little dust-soiled, endorsed, 21 x 30 cmLenthall (William, 1591-1662), English politician of the Civil War period who served as Speaker of the House of Commons before and after the execution of King Charles I. Document Signed, ‘Wm Lenthall, Speaker’, Westminster, 11 August 1659, manuscript commission on vellum, appointing Robert Pelham Captain of a Troop of Horse in Dorset, signed lower right, four holes near leftmost vertical fold and one near right margin, affecting a few words including most of Robert Pelham’s name at start of second line of text, some dust-soiling, endorsed, 25.5 x 35 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:George Monck was a key figure in the Restoration of the monarchy to King Charles II in 1660. During the confusion which followed Oliver Cromwell's death on 3 September 1658, Monck remained silent and watchful from Edinburgh, careful only to secure his hold on his troops. At first he contemplated armed support of Richard Cromwell, but on realising the young man's incapacity for government, he gave up this idea and renewed his waiting policy. In July 1659 direct and tempting proposals were made to him by the future Charles II.
EK Cole limited Bakelite Ecko radio. English Circa 1935. Model AD 36 Round black Bakelite case with chrome speaker grill and knobs Small chip to the dial lower right Reported as In working order - untested by us. (there is a crack/historic repair to base which stretches from back of underside unit to control knob but barely visible when standing upright)
An Evolution Transporter ET smart high quality foldable / portable black electric scooter. Aluminium frame with built in 40V Samsung/LG high endurance lithium battery coupled to a 36V motor giving a range of up to 40KM. Speed restricted to 15.5MPH/20KPH. The scooter has disc brakes front and back, dampers on front forks, LED head light, cruise control, USB charging point for a phone, bluetooth speaker, kick stand, U.K. instructions, U.K charger and two working keys. Item checked and unused. Ex-display model. Will require a full 4-hour charge before use and front wheel bolted on. In original box.
Declaration of Parliament [1642], an electrotype copy of the unsigned medal [by T. Rawlins], English ship under full sail left within wreathed border, rev, pro religione grege et rege, view of both Houses of Parliament, with King and Speaker, 55 x 52mm (cf. MI I, 293/110). Good very fine, attractive £200-£300
Pioneer / Denon / Tandberg / Skytronic Separates, Pioneer digital CD recorder PDR-609 with remote and leads in hard case, Denon CD Amplifier Tuner RCD-100 with remote and booklet, Tandberg reel to reel model 15-41 in suitcase, a pair of Skytronic Speakers Disco PA-Speaker (one boxed) and a Ridgewood practice amp speaker 10 GA P all appear good condition all untested
TWO BOXES OF ELECTRICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include an extendable magnifying hobby lamp, Sony DVD player, two purple angle desk lamps, Amazon speaker, Black & Decker dust buster, Kodak digital photo frame, Helius Zeta torch, Fujifilm Instax 200 camera with carry case, Airsoft pellet gun in the box, Miranda 16 x 50 binoculars, fully coated optics, with case, Canon Power Shot A490, 10.0 mega pixels, Canon EOS 100 no lens, Tokina lens 8512908, a Dell monitor etc. (sd, af, not tested), (2 boxes)
A 1963 Vox AC30 guitar amplifier having copper face plate, speakers being Celestion Bulldogs (one blue and one grey) History supplied by the seller - Copper face plate, beige covering. Serial number 6006N, making it one of the first to be made in 1963 and an exceedingly rare version of this iconic amp. I acquired the amp in 1980 when the Notsensibles were still going. I used it to record our last single at Cargo studios in Rochdale. Mark Fox, guitarist with the Ruts, produced the single and he advised me to couple two channels together to get a better sound. This unfortunately blew the speakers (or maybe just one) +/- other damage. Tractor music were just round the corner and coincidentally they were a Vox dealer. They sent the amp off and the speakers were replaced and the amp repaired. They’re still both Celestion Bulldogs, but one is grey and one is blue. I used the amp 10 years or so post-Notsensibles but I found it too loud! (And too heavy). I added he plastic handles and a separate speaker socket so that I could play my Fender Tremolux through the speakers. The tremolo channel stopped working shortly after I got it. I stopped using it in the 90s and apart from the odd outing to use the speakers it has sat under my desk unused and untouched since. I’ve just had a look inside, and apart from a few resistors replaced on the top tag board, it looks completely original – a restorer’s dream. I don’t have a variac, so it would be foolish to switch it on, given the age of the filter caps. There’s some melted wax around the mains transformer.
MAGNOLIA (1999) - Frank T.J. Mackey's (Tom Cruise) Watch - Frank T.J. Mackey's (Tom Cruise) watch from Paul Thomas Anderson's drama Magnolia. Frank, a motivational speaker and pick-up artist, wears his watch throughout the film. Cruise was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" for his performance, and won the award in that category at the 2000 Golden Globes. The watch is a Timex® Expedition Indiglo WR-30M compass watch with a custom leather strap. Dimensions: 23.5 cm x 6 cm x 1 cm (9.25" x 2.5" x 0.5") Contains mechanical components; see mechanical notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, November 17th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 14th, Friday, November 15th, or Saturday, November 16th.
Kodak Carousel Slide Projector, together with a Phillips cassette recorder, a Braunschweig projection system, also including a boxed speaker and a pair of mobile phones. (1 box and loose items)Buyer Note: WARNING! This lot contains untested or unsafe electrical items. It is supplied for scrap or reconditioning only. TRADE ONLY
ASCRIBED TO CORNELIUS JANSSEN VAN CEULEN (1593-1661). Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, head and shoulders, oil on canvas laid down on panel, 9 1/2 x 7 inThe reverse bears a printed label (dated 22/11/1923) which states .. 'purchased by Lowbridge Bright at Lord Dulcie's Sale. It once belonged to Speaker Lenthall'.William Lenthall (1591-1662) was Speaker of the House of Commons for almost twenty years both before and after the execution of King Charles 1. He had an extensive collection of paintings, many of which he kept in his two chief residences Burford Priory and Besselsleigh Manor, Oxfordshire.Provenance: Believed to have been owned by Lowbridge Bright, Esq, (1741-1818) of Brockbury Hall, Colwall, Worcs; Thence by Descent