for our Sir Barnes Wallis 'Dam Busters' Collection auction to be held on Wednesday 25th of March 2026
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| 315 | A beech and bristle draughtsman's dusting brush, 31cm w x 7cm h x 1.5cm d | 80-120 |
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| 316 | A rectangular ply and mahogany desk in-tray 5cm x 39cm x 27cm | 100-150 |
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| 317 | 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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| 318 | 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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| 319 | 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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| 320 | A cylindrical perspex map/plan holder, 62cm l x 15cm d | 40-60 |
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| 400 | Dr Alexander R. Graham, Bust Portrait of Barnes Wallis, painted resin, 1966, 40cm h x 21cm w x26cm d . Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note. Dr Alexander Graham R.M.S., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Barrister-at-Law, served as Medical Officer of Health for Lancaster and later for the Borough of Mitcham. A close friend of Wallis, he was also an accomplished portrait painter and sculptor. Graham took up the study of sculpture later in life at Wimbledon School of Art, exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1963 and frequently with the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He was elected a member of the Society in 1966 and served as its Honorary Secretary from 1968 until 1980. Following Graham's death in 1986, his widow, Marjorie, presented another cast of the present work to the National Aerospace Library at Farnborough. A photograph of Wallis standing beside the sculpture was likely taken to commemorate its presentation to the Library. | 100-200 |
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| 401 | **Alfred Egerton Cooper R.B.A. (British, 1883-1974) Portrait of Barnes Wallis sculpting a wood carving of his wife Molly, watercolour, signed with initals, 30cm x 24cm, within a stained wood frame.** Artist's Re-sale Rights may be payable on this lot. Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note: Cooper produced two versions of this tender portrait displaying Wallisâ??s devotion to his wife Molly. The other version painted in oils was sold at Dominic Winter on 17th December 2020, lot no. 331. | 150-250 |
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| 402 | 2 vols. INGE. W.R. Personal Idealism and Mysticism, London: Longmanz, Green and Co, 1907, 8vo, 186pp, bound in red cloth, gilt lettering, signed B.N.Wallis to end page together with DEANE, Anthony.C. How To Enjoy The Bible, London: Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 12mo, 188pp, bound in blue cloth, black lettering signed B.N.Wallis to end page | 50-70 |
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| 403 | Marshall of Walton on Thames, a bespoke Harris Tweed Buckingham jacket, with tailors label marked "Bespoke Tailor's Marshall of Walton on Thames Dr B N. Wallis 39 R" | 1000-1500 |
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| 404 | A pair of Sir Barnes Wallis circular tortoiseshell effect framed glasses circa 1940/50s, Wallis can be seen wearing these glasses in a promotional photo for "The Dam Busters" 1955 film alongside Michael Redgrave (one lens is loose). | 800-1200 |
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