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Lot 228
A Transit Theodolite by Cooke, Troughton and Simms. Early 20th Century, Diameter of wheel 15cm, height of instument - 35cm.The theodolite has been recently polished, there is debris in the lens, all parts are moving freely, the top spirit level has a hole in the glass. Image on Lay's website.
Lot 341
Hornby (China) R1022 "Spirits of the North" Twin Train Set containing Co-Co Virgin Railways Class 47 No.47822 "Pride of Shrewsbury", blue and green Northern Spirit 2-car Class 142 Railbus No.142065, 2 x Virgin red Mk.2 Passenger Coaches along with double oval of track, 3 x points, level crossing, controller, wall mounted transformer and trakmat. Conditions: Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent picture box.
Lot 40
▴ Piet Hein Eek (Dutch, b.1967), a prototype 'Superdeluxe Fauteuil', designed in 2008, the stainless steel frame upholstered in white leather, raised on a cruciform base, 84cm wide76cm deep68cm highProvenance: Acquired in 2008 directly from the artist.Condition ReportWith remnants of packing tape to both sides of the chair. The upholstery with dust and dirt (appears surface-based, and will clean off). The chair slanting slightly to the left (see image with spirit level resting on the backrest). The steel panels with scratches and marks.
Lot 1073
A VINTAGE J.RABONE AND SONS MACHINE LEVEL (small bubble missing), a Starrett rotary angle finder, a Chesterman folding rule in leather case, a military level (stamped Artillery, MILS No154, FA WPR 1941 No82204, two small spirit level inserts and a 122cm spirit level stamped Hilman (possibly)
Lot 203
Stanley Instruments - An early 20th century circa 1930s brass surveyor's theodolite / level by Stanley, Holborn, London. The level having a spirit level to the top, brass shaft raised on three thumb screws for correction. Comes with original wooden case. Makers stamp to the side. Case measures 28cm x 11cm x 15cm.
Lot 1139
A Boxwood strung Mahogany/Walnut cased mercury five-point Banjo barometer by P. Nolfi, Taunton with hygrometer, thermometer, convex mirror, barometer and spirit level and having a swan-neck pediment with a turned metal finial. 38 1/2" high overall. Requires re-charging with mercury. Mercury tube appears intact, the counter-balance weight guide-tube is damaged and requires a replacement, see images.
Lot 6216
20th century replica of a 19th century "Kew pattern" barometer and a 19th century mercury wheel barometer.Kew barometer with a brass case and fully enclosed mercury cistern, with a silvered register and adjustable vernier.Wheel barometer with a mahogany case ,hygrometer, spirit thermometer, butlers mirror, 8" silvered register and level bubble.
Lot 36
Vintage instruments, Fowler & Co Universal Calculator, brass cased pocket barometer, H. Hughes & Sons Ltd level nr 320; brass drawing instrument Testing II (boxed), brass gyroscope, slide rule, military grade Luminex 10x, spirit level, boxed drawing instruments, boxed miniature brass telescope, Magic Lantern slides 'Scenes from Pickwick' and fifteen other slides together with a simple viewer.
Lot 71
A FINE GAUGE 1 LIVE STEAM MODEL OF THE GREAT CENTRAL CLASS 8B ATLANTIC 4-4-2 TENDER LOCOMOTIVE NO 192 'JERSEY LILLIE' BUILT TO AN EXHIBITION STANDARD BY MR J WINGATE OF WINCHESTER The model with multi tube spirit fired boiler with fitted safety valve, electronic boiler water level device and having back-head fittings to include steam pressure gauge, regulator and other detailing. The chassis having twin outside cylinders with slip eccentric valve gear. Fluted motion and polished bright-work, water axle pump with bypass valve. The six-wheel tender with coal compartment and fitted hand operated water feed pump. The locomotive finished in traditional great central railway green lined livery with cab side plate, sign written tender, railway crests, polished brass fittings, fitted handrails, steps, buffers and fitted vacuum hoses Locomotive and tender 63.5cm long, cab 9cm wideBoiler History: The boiler was originally hydraulically tested to 120 psi with a working pressure of 60 psi. Boiler history available from the auctioneers on request.This model can also be built in 5 inch gauge to the design by late Don Young and was serialised in Model Engineer Volumes 137-9Full size Locomotive History: Facing a potential rise in passenger traffic, the Great Central Railway placed an order for two pairs of different locomotives from the North British Locomotive Company of Glasgow in 1903 - one pair being the 4-6-0 GCR Class 8C, the other pair being this 4-4-2 locomotive. The two locomotives shared as many common components as possible to allow easy conversion of the 8Bs to the 4-6-0 configuration - and both designs borrowed heavily from John G Robinsons earlier GCR Class 8. However, due to a much smaller than anticipated traffic increase, no further Class 8Cs were built, and instead a further 25 Class 8Bs were ordered and built between 1904 and 1906 - built with larger fireboxes as there was no longer a need to convert the locomotives to a 4-6-0 configuration. In 1909 and 1910, the original locomotives also received this larger firebox.BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
Lot 108
A mixed lot to include a pair of WW1 shell case Trench art vases decorated with a reserve of holly sprigs, Armiems bronzer and the date 1914-18, brass scales with weights, woodworking planes and a spirit level, a Precision Guillotine, and a Ricoh fax PF-2,in case with operators manual AC Adaptor PF-AD-2 and a boxed battery packLocation:G
Lot 813
Horse measuring Stick. This horn handled Malacca stick has a large silver collar just below the handle, which is fully hallmarked with a lion passant, leopard’s head, (London) and a date letter 1897. Unopened the stick measures 36"/920mm in length and is very substantial. The handle when pulled upwards slides out a calibrated boxwood horse measuring stick, which can be pulled to its full extent, extending the stick to an overall length of 5’-10”. The boxwood measure has scales carved into both sides. One side reads Metre the other Hs (for "Hands" -- a hand being traditionally 4”). It can measure up to 17 Hs. or 1.70 metre. A length of flat brass rod 380mm in length, which is recessed into this boxwood rule folds from the top. This can be adjusted until it is horizontal and rests on the horses back thus acting as the height indicator. To ensure it is horizontal when in use it has a small glass spirit level mounted into it to. Although the water appears to have evaporated over time, the glass is in good condition
Lot 518
GWR Railwayana, various items all branded GWR, includes copper jug 15cm high some dents, pottery mug transfer printed Property of GWR ly Return to Paddington Station (G) 10cm high, coramandel and brass spirit level, mahogany, brass and steel set square, oval plaque inscribed Full CWS GWR Wallingford, tin canister, steel keys with brass tags, Counter 38 DC/ Wine ox 38D Car, two tins, luggage labels (100+) and various other items, F-G, (21)
Lot 852
A early Brass Twin Oscillating-cylinder 'Piddler' Steam 2-2-0 Locomotive by unknown maker, the boiler 6" long x approx 2½" diameter, the steam pipe from large dome/water filler via rear-mounted regulator to the two oscillating cylinders below the footplate, driving direct onto the cranked rear axle, the wheels to approx 2½" gauge (though presumably intended as a floor runner), the concave 'semi-flue' under boiler vent through the chimney, with safety valve and whistle, overall G, missing spirit burner, nameplate (holes in left side of boiler) and level plug to rearCondition Report - Please see additional images.
Lot 124
A quantity of tools to include hammers, pliers, spirit level, and similar. Lot also includes a Skil Professional 1750 drill in carry case. All appear used and mostly in rusty condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (4) (M) PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
Lot 32
A 20th century lacquered brass theodolite, having a rack and pinion focusing action and silvered scale mounted upon arched arms and rotating base with spirit level, marked Troughton & Simms Ltd, in a fitted mahogany case with Royal Air Force labels to the exterior and No.1 Section Officer Air Ministry Works label to the interior, w.40, d.32, h.19cm.
Lot 40
1997 The Spirit of Frosts, Single Malth Whisky, Commissioned to Mark Frosts 60th Anniversary, 70cl, 46% vol / Please see images for fill level and general condition. Please be aware that the lack of a condition statement does not signify that this item is in flawless condition or devoid of wear and tear, imperfections, or signs of aging. Bottles that have aged may have traces of sediment. We cannot gaurantee that the contents of this bottle will be immune to the effects of aging, cork taint, oxidation, or other potential faults.
Lot 65
A rare Inter-War ‘Iraq campaign’ M.M. group of five awarded to Gunner William Watts, Royal Garrison Artillery, who served on detachment with the Royal Engineers (Inland Waterways Transport) as a Maxim gunner on the defence vessel Greenfly which ran aground on 10 August 1920 and remained under heavy attack for the next 12 days Military Medal, G.V.R. (1409443 Gnr. W. Watts. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (40298 Gnr. W. Watts. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (40298 Gnr. W. Watts. R.A.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (40298 Gnr W. Watts. R.A.) mounted court-style for wearing, contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1921: ‘For bravery and devotion to duty during the period from the 10th to the 22nd August, 1920, on the defence vessel "Greenfly." Whilst under heavy fire, he displayed great coolness and courage, and inflicted severe casualties upon the enemy by his excellent handling of a Maxim gun.’ William Watts hailed from Olney, Buckinghamshire, and served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery in Egypt from 24 July 1915. He afterwards served on attachment to the Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport) in Iraq and Mesopotamia in operations against the insurgents from March 1919. Watts served as a Maxim gunner aboard the defence vessel Greenfly on the Euphrates river. The Greenfly Incident Whilst serving in Iraq, Watts served as a Maxim gunner aboard the defence vessel Greenfly on the Euphrates river. Under the command of Captain J. M. Roche, R.A., H.M. Gunboat Greenfly was one of 16 shallow-draught gunboats that formed the Tigris Flotilla. Like the other ships of the ‘Fly’ class, she had a displacement of 98 tonnes, was 126-feet long and 20 feet in the beam. However, in order to cope with the extreme variations in depth on both the Tigris and the Euphrates, her draught was only two feet. Her armament consisted of one 4-inch main gun, one 12-pounder, one 6-pounder, one 3-pounder, one 2-pounder anti-aircraft pom-pom, and four Maxim machine guns. As Ian Rutledge, in his book Enemy on the Euphrates recounts: ‘The crew consisted of two officers (Captain Roche and Second Lieutenant A. G. Hedger), and 20 infantrymen. Ordered to patrol the Euphrates north and south of Samawa, throughout July and early August 1920 she steamed up and down the river, engaging and destroying insurgent positions and strongholds wherever they were encountered. However, on 10th August, while heading down river to help defend the town and railway station of Khidr, Greenfly ran aground on a sandbank six miles from her destination. A sitting target for the insurgents, over the next week intense efforts were made to pull Greenfly off the sandbank, often in the face of accurate enemy fire, but without success and at the cost of rising casualties. On 20th August, as the insurgents’ fire became more intense, a final effort was made - her sister gunboat, H.M.S. Greyfly, accompanied by two launches, each carrying a company of Indian troops, managed to reach the Greenfly and made strenuous efforts to try and re-float the Greenfly. However, the mud of the Euphrates, whose water-level was rapidly falling, had closed further upon her, and she was stuck. Not wishing to see the Greenfly captured by the insurgents, the British had two options: to abandon and scuttle the gunboat, or to leave the crew onboard, additionally supported by an Indian escort, well equipped with rations and ammunition, ready for a second major rescue attempt as and when the necessary ships and special equipment could be assembled.’ The second option was chosen, and at this point Captain Roche left the gunboat to return to Khidr, leaving her under the command of Second Lieutenant Hedger. Rutledge continues: ‘By 30th September the situation on board the ship was getting desperate, and Hedger sent the following message, “Food is the great question on board, but if your arrangements are successful I expect that we shall be able to hang on. The condition of the crew is really very good considering the very severe shortage of rations that we have all experienced. Our spirits are still ‘up’ although at times we have all felt very depressed. I have lost one Indian and I have one British Other Rank severely wounded; besides these casualties I have one Indian wounded and 3 or 4 men sick owing to weakness caused by lack of food. Give us rations and we will have the heart and spirit to stick it out to the end.” It was to prove the last communication from the Greenfly. Precisely what happened to the crew and escort is a little vague. Only one body, that of a European, was ever found, and none of the crew or escort were ever seen again. The story goes that the ship was running out of food and despite efforts by the R.A.F. to supply the ship which failed, the Indian troops onboard the ship mutinied and killed Hedger and handed the ship over to the Iraq tribesmen who stripped the ship of her guns and remaining ammunition, and set her alight. Such was the conclusion of the court of inquiry held some months later, although it was stressed that ‘no absolute proof of this has been obtained’. The dates given in the citation above would seem to suggest that Watts left the ship on or shortly after the 22nd August. He does not appear to have been killed, unlike Lieutenant Hedger whose death is given as 10 October 1920 on the Basra Memorial. Captain Roche was awarded the M.C. in the London Gazette of 10 August 1921, Watts’ M.M. seemingly the only other award for this incident.
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