Highlights of Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc at auction

783 T M Williams, 155 Oxford Street, London, an arrangement of approx 48 hummingbirds, the naturalistic base mounted 5 beetles, complete with glass dome, 84cm h x 51cm w x 30cm d

778 An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a standing grouse, in the manner of Bergman, 24cm h x 19cm w x 8cm d

795 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a rare stereoscopic slide featuring Brunel leaning on the chimney of the SS Great Eastern. The yellow card impressed bottom left "The London Stereoscopic Company 54 Cheapside", the reverse printed "The Great Eastern In the Stereoscope Photographed by special permission of the Board of Directors I.K Brunel Esq.." (taken on his last visit to the Ship). 84mm x 174mm In this photo from 5th September 1859 Brunel had been making a final inspection visit, but shortly after this photo was taken he suffered a stroke and died ten days later.

792 Isambard Kingdom Brunel interest, a stereoscopic slide by Robert Howlett and George Downes. The arched photos featuring Captain Harrison leaning against SS Great Eastern. The card impressed bottom left "The London Stereoscopic Company 54 Cheapside", the reverse printed "The Great Eastern In the Stereoscope Photographed by special permission of the Board of Directors Captain Harrison Commander of the Ship". A second similar slide marked on the reverse with pink label 8 "THE LEVIATHAN, STEAM SHIP Forward cradle and sheave for hauling tackle" detailing construction of the ship. A third slide of square photos with no stamps or text with purple coloured reverse featuring construction of a railway with Victorian engineers observing.

791 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a stereoscopic slide by Robert Howlett and George Downes. The arched photos featuring Brunel seated by the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern (then named The Leviathan). The card impressed bottom left The London Stereoscopic Company, the reverse with pink label marked "THE LEVIATHAN, STEAM SHIP" (handwritten "Mr Brunel" beneath) 84mm x 174mm

756 A limited edition bottle of The Glenlivet 25 Year Old Reserve single malt whisky, to celebrate the wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales, boxed no.153

683 A Russian 1827 Falchion Pioneers sword with 50cm blade, contained in a leather scabbard

680 An early first pattern Fairburn Sykes dagger together with scabbard. The blade measuring 168mm (in total 295mm) weighing 242g and stamped The FS Fighting Knife and Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd. The dagger has no other official markings or stamps. The early brown leather scabbard (without wings) has a nickel chape. The dagger was the property of Royal Marine L G Elliot service no PO/X5111 (name and number on reverse of scabbard) whose service medals are also being sold in this auction as lot 450

839 An RAF brass "scramble" bell from the R.A.F Poling radar base in West Sussex, stamped A.M 1939. together with a photo of WAAF Avis and a mahogany display cabinet. This bell was situated by the sleeping quarters of the base and was used extensively on the 18th of August 1940 known as "the hardest day" in the Battle of Britain. On the day the Luftwaffe attempted to destroy the Polling radar station with a large formation or Stuka (Junkers Ju 87) dive bombers. As remembered by Poling W.A.A.F Avis Parson "During this time it was put to great use. Oh how I hated it at times. I would be in a deep sleep, having been on duty all night, but it would keep ringing until everyone was in the shelter". Parsons would receive the Military Medal for her actions on that night. Provenance - taken from the Poling base upon demolition in 1956 by David Balaam, gifted to Bill Weatherly MM for W.A.A.F Avis Parsons in 1999 then gifted to RAF Princess Marina house by Parsons

744 An early 19th century (circa 1830) Naval Officers flintlock pistol. The brass octagonal barrel measuring 7.5 inches and approx 18 bore with walnut stock. Signed SHARPE on the lock plates with the breeches signed LONDON and stamped with Birmingham proof mark and view mark. The tang and lock plate with engraved leaf motif, the brass trigger guard engraved sunburst motif. The brass butt plate also engraved. Complete with steel ramrod.

872 A World War Two Parachute Regiment red beret by Kangol Wear Ltd. with broad arrow and dated 1942, with Senior Scout badge to the front, label to the interior Skife-d'ingerthorpe (late Captain Royal Artillery Airborne Division

842 Waterloo Commemorative, a limited edition Waterloo chess set, no.135 of 250, complete with certificate and contained in an inlaid mahogany board fitted 2 drawers

915 A Regency gilt metal hexagonal hanging hall lantern raised on bun feet with hinged opening door 77cm h x 31cm

773 A 27000 millilitre bottle of Oasi Degli Angeli, Kurni 2003 Italian red wine, complete with original pine box. This 27 litre bottle is also known as a Goliath

844 A 1942 Captain's Denison (Airborne Troops) smock size 2, dated 1942 and marked Skaife, WD7 with broad arrow, together with a steel helmet complete with liner, the leather liner marked BMB 1943 7 1/3 together with a pair of Denison trousers no.2 size 8, dated 1939 and a lightweight battle dress blouse (some paint stains)

841 Four Royal Artillery Anti-tank cloth shoulder titles, 4 Royal Artillery cloth shoulder titles, 2 pairs of officer's cloth rank shoulder slides - Captain and Major, various pips and badges

821 A Southern Railways green and white enamelled station sign for Horsham, the reverse marked Mead McLean & Co Ltd London 34cm h x 76cm w

819 A Southern Railways green and white enamelled station sign for Christ's Hospital, the reverse marked Mead McLean & Co Ltd. London 33cm h x 92cm w

887 A collection of albums of 1960's, 70's and 80's coloured postcards of commercial airlines

883 A bottle of 1958 bonded The Macallan pure highland malt whisky

850 An O C Hawkes Ltd 8 draw wall mounted cigarette vending machine for Muratti's High Class Cigarettes, in a carved mahogany finished case 117cm h x 50cm w x 17cm d