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Catalogue for our Sir Barnes Wallis 'Dam Busters' Collection auction to be held on Wednesday 25th of March 2026

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  • A 1930's oak and plywood 3 tier open bookcase 112cm h x 92cm w x 24cm

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A 1930's oak and plywood 3 tier open bookcase 112cm h x 92cm w x 24cm £100-150
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  • A 1930's rectangular oak 2 tier tea trolley with sprung and rubber wheels 73cm h x 69cm w x 39cm d

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A 1930's rectangular oak 2 tier tea trolley with sprung and rubber wheels 73cm h x 69cm w x 39cm d £150-200
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  • A 1930's mahogany 3 section table top book trough, raised on panelled supports 16cm h x 82cm w x 20cm d

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A 1930's mahogany 3 section table top book trough, raised on panelled supports 16cm h x 82cm w x 20cm d £150-200
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  • A pair of 1930's oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in brown leather, raised on square supports 84cm h x 61cm w x 63cm d (seat height 48cm)

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A pair of 1930's oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in brown leather, raised on square supports 84cm h x 61cm w x 63cm d (seat height 48cm) £200-300
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  • A 1930's oak, Minty style, 3 section bookcase 112cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d

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A 1930's oak, Minty style, 3 section bookcase 112cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d £100-150
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  • A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 2 tier trolley fitted 2 drawers, raised on sprung and rubber wheels 76cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d.

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A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 2 tier trolley fitted 2 drawers, raised on sprung and rubber wheels 76cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d. £100-150
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  • A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 5 section table top filing tray 41cm h x 51cm w x 27cm d

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A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 5 section table top filing tray 41cm h x 51cm w x 27cm d £100-150
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  • A 1930's rectangular oak drop flap office table with green writing surface, fitted 2 drawers and 3 recesses 77cm h x 168cm w x 52cm d (when folded down) 79cm d (flap open)

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A 1930's rectangular oak drop flap office table with green writing surface, fitted 2 drawers and 3 recesses 77cm h x 168cm w x 52cm d (when folded down) 79cm d (flap open) £300-400
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  • A 1930's oak and plywood open bookcase fitted 2 fixed shelves 112cm h x 91cm w x 24cm d

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A 1930's oak and plywood open bookcase fitted 2 fixed shelves 112cm h x 91cm w x 24cm d £100-150
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  • A 1930's mahogany and plywood filing rack, the centre fitted an aperture flanked by 6 compartments, 41cm h x 138cm w x 27cm d

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A 1930's mahogany and plywood filing rack, the centre fitted an aperture flanked by 6 compartments, 41cm h x 138cm w x 27cm d £100-150
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  • A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d

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A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d £300-400
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  • A magnifying lamp with rectangular magnifying glass flanked by 2 bulbs marked The Anglepoise PAT in UK and Abroad, raised on a tapered oak 2 tier stand with casters 145cm h x 46cm w x 45cm d

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A magnifying lamp with rectangular magnifying glass flanked by 2 bulbs marked The Anglepoise PAT in UK and Abroad, raised on a tapered oak 2 tier stand with casters 145cm h x 46cm w x 45cm d £200-300
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  • A Revo Aermaster, 4 bladed, metal electric oscillating table fan, base marked AERMASTER batch no. F207, with original flex and round pin fused plug 40cm h x 18cm w x 24cm d

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A Revo Aermaster, 4 bladed, metal electric oscillating table fan, base marked AERMASTER batch no. F207, with original flex and round pin fused plug 40cm h x 18cm w x 24cm d £100-150
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  • M Mayers & Sons Ltd., a rectangular metal and grey plastic pierced 2 tier filing tray marked M*Y*E*R*S 44 19cm h x 38cm l x 28cm w

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M Mayers & Sons Ltd., a rectangular metal and grey plastic pierced 2 tier filing tray marked M*Y*E*R*S 44 19cm h x 38cm l x 28cm w £50-70
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  • A grey Simplon draughting table/desk, c.1960s, fitted with a Mavitta Master 360 draughting machine with Admell Fingalite adjustable lamp. The tapered triangular cast-iron base was manufactured by Dargue Brothers at Simplon Works, Halifax, and features a central red Simplon logo, pedals, and rubber footrests. The base supporting a pine table top with attached draughting machine. Together with a revolving steel high chair by ROC Birmingham

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A grey Simplon draughting table/desk, c.1960s, fitted with a Mavitta Master 360 draughting machine with Admell Fingalite adjustable lamp. The tapered triangular cast-iron base was manufactured by Dargue Brothers at Simplon Works, Halifax, and features a central red Simplon logo, pedals, and rubber footrests. The base supporting a pine table top with attached draughting machine. Together with a revolving steel high chair by ROC Birmingham £3000-4000
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  • A beech and bristle draughtsman's dusting brush, 31cm w x 7cm h x 1.5cm d

315

A beech and bristle draughtsman's dusting brush, 31cm w x 7cm h x 1.5cm d £80-120
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  • A rectangular ply and mahogany desk in-tray 5cm x 39cm x 27cm

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A rectangular ply and mahogany desk in-tray 5cm x 39cm x 27cm £100-150
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  • A plywood table top reading stand/lectern with metal and Bakelite lamp to the top, with green sponge inset surface above a recess, with original round pin plug 44cm h (67cm h inc light) x 54cm w x 42cm d

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A plywood table top reading stand/lectern with metal and Bakelite lamp to the top, with green sponge inset surface above a recess, with original round pin plug 44cm h (67cm h inc light) x 54cm w x 42cm d £150-200
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  • A pair of draughtsman's Spline weights marked Spline Weights Patent 510878, 16 York Road, Kent 5cm h x 15cm w x 3cm d

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A pair of draughtsman's Spline weights marked Spline Weights Patent 510878, 16 York Road, Kent 5cm h x 15cm w x 3cm d £100-150
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  • A large 1966 Illumina electric desk globe by Purnell and Sons London, raised on a domed metal base, 56cm h

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A large 1966 Illumina electric desk globe by Purnell and Sons London, raised on a domed metal base, 56cm h £300-400
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  • A cylindrical perspex map/plan holder, 62cm l x 15cm d

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A cylindrical perspex map/plan holder, 62cm l x 15cm d £40-60
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