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A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Radio telescopes and Wallis' Interests in fitted numbered wooden boxes (114 slides, in 3 boxes) 
Small Box R, Misc. Formulae, 25 slides 
Graphs, tables and photos showing the results of tests on duralumin, aluminium and other metals 

Box T, Miscellaneous, 48 slides
Slides 1-6 Microscopic cross-sections of materials. 
Slides 7-14 Manufacture of mystery cylinders. 
Slides 15-21 Radio telescopes, mainly photos, 1 design. 
Slides 22-29 Architecture: photo of the Pantheon, plans of church rooves and domes. 
Slides 30-34 Architecture: photos of a bridge, photo of a chiming clock. 
Slides 36-42 Miscellaneous. 
Slides 44-50 Lines of poetry and sayings. 

Box X, Personal (Sir Barnes Wallis), 39 slides 
Back group -  Five slides of old architecture. 
Middle group - 18 slides of ancient/old architecture. 
Front group - 10 slides of old/modern architecture and 18th century sailing ships. Three slides of architectural ground plans. Four slides of children's swings, slide, roundabout. Two other slides.
SOLD FOR £340
A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Radio telescopes and Wallis' Interests in fitted numbered wooden boxes (114 slides, in 3 boxes) Small Box R, Misc. Formulae, 25 slides Graphs, tables and photos showing the results of tests on duralumin, aluminium and other metals Box T, Miscellaneous, 48 slides Slides 1-6 Microscopic cross-sections of materials. Slides 7-14 Manufacture of mystery cylinders. Slides 15-21 Radio telescopes, mainly photos, 1 design. Slides 22-29 Architecture: photo of the Pantheon, plans of church rooves and domes. Slides 30-34 Architecture: photos of a bridge, photo of a chiming clock. Slides 36-42 Miscellaneous. Slides 44-50 Lines of poetry and sayings. Box X, Personal (Sir Barnes Wallis), 39 slides Back group - Five slides of old architecture. Middle group - 18 slides of ancient/old architecture. Front group - 10 slides of old/modern architecture and 18th century sailing ships. Three slides of architectural ground plans. Four slides of children's swings, slide, roundabout. Two other slides.

A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about airships in fitted numbered wooden boxes (88 slides, in two boxes)
Black Box, Graphs (crossed out in red), 27 slides (4 cracked) 
Staring at the two-holes end:
Section A: 11 slides (1 cracked), two diagrams of airships, two tables and a list of WW2 shipping data, a table of rocket propellant performance, two photos of girders, three slides of text, equations and table 
Section B: 10 slides (2 cracked), 7 diagrams relating to the performance of airships, three photos of the construction of R100 
Section C: 4 slides, 2 diagrams relating to airships, 1 photo ditto, 1 world map showing trade 
Section D: 8 slides (1 cracked), 1 diagram and 5 photos of the construction of the R100, 1 diagram and photo of the Graf Zeppelin 
Box 1, Current Lecture, 61 slides (slides are not completely in order; 2 cracked slides)
From "Start Here" label:
Section A: 16 slides showing world maps and diagrams of airships for long-distance travel 
Section B: 19 slides (1 cracked) showing the early development of long-distance Zeppelins (Germany to America) compared with British dirigibles and the late development of British airships, culminating with the R100 
Section C: 18 slides showing the construction of the R100, the development of BOAC routes around the world, the long-distance Vulcan bomber and an image of the swing-wing Swallow 
Section D: 8 slides (1 cracked) showing the potential of supersonic travel
SOLD FOR £840
A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about airships in fitted numbered wooden boxes (88 slides, in two boxes) Black Box, Graphs (crossed out in red), 27 slides (4 cracked) Staring at the two-holes end: Section A: 11 slides (1 cracked), two diagrams of airships, two tables and a list of WW2 shipping data, a table of rocket propellant performance, two photos of girders, three slides of text, equations and table Section B: 10 slides (2 cracked), 7 diagrams relating to the performance of airships, three photos of the construction of R100 Section C: 4 slides, 2 diagrams relating to airships, 1 photo ditto, 1 world map showing trade Section D: 8 slides (1 cracked), 1 diagram and 5 photos of the construction of the R100, 1 diagram and photo of the Graf Zeppelin Box 1, Current Lecture, 61 slides (slides are not completely in order; 2 cracked slides) From "Start Here" label: Section A: 16 slides showing world maps and diagrams of airships for long-distance travel Section B: 19 slides (1 cracked) showing the early development of long-distance Zeppelins (Germany to America) compared with British dirigibles and the late development of British airships, culminating with the R100 Section C: 18 slides showing the construction of the R100, the development of BOAC routes around the world, the long-distance Vulcan bomber and an image of the swing-wing Swallow Section D: 8 slides (1 cracked) showing the potential of supersonic travel

A Confidential handbook - 53.3 c/m Weymouth Torpedo for Turkish Destroyers.  Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. 1940.  4to, 9pp.  with 16 pull out cross section plates of torpedos.  Original blue cloth, gilt lettering.  Rubbing to corners and edges of spine.
SOLD FOR £220
A Confidential handbook - 53.3 c/m Weymouth Torpedo for Turkish Destroyers. Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. 1940. 4to, 9pp. with 16 pull out cross section plates of torpedos. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering. Rubbing to corners and edges of spine.

MASTERMAN Commander E. A. R.N. Handbook on Rigid Airship No. 1 Parts I & II and Appendix 1913. Admiralty S Branch S.0281/13.  8vo., bound in blue tooled cloth, gilt title to spine, gilt "No.43" to top right front board. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, (spine detached from front edge),   Errata list 1914 glued to front page, "S Branch" on title page crossed out and replaced "Air Dept."  Photos, diagrams and fold out coloured plates throughout.  Signed to pastedown B N Wallis and marked Shore Station Barrow in Furness
SOLD FOR £300
MASTERMAN Commander E. A. R.N. Handbook on Rigid Airship No. 1 Parts I & II and Appendix 1913. Admiralty S Branch S.0281/13. 8vo., bound in blue tooled cloth, gilt title to spine, gilt "No.43" to top right front board. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, (spine detached from front edge), Errata list 1914 glued to front page, "S Branch" on title page crossed out and replaced "Air Dept." Photos, diagrams and fold out coloured plates throughout. Signed to pastedown B N Wallis and marked Shore Station Barrow in Furness

A 19th Century Continental walnut pedestal chest with carved vitruvian scrolls to the side, fitted 6 crossdbanded drawers, raised on bun feet 138cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d
SOLD FOR £200
A 19th Century Continental walnut pedestal chest with carved vitruvian scrolls to the side, fitted 6 crossdbanded drawers, raised on bun feet 138cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d

A 1930's Continental crossbanded walnut chest with brushing slide above 4 long drawers, raised on a platform base 80cm h x 77cm w x 45cm d
SOLD FOR £150
A 1930's Continental crossbanded walnut chest with brushing slide above 4 long drawers, raised on a platform base 80cm h x 77cm w x 45cm d

A Queen Anne style crossbanded walnut side table fitted a frieze drawer with brass swan neck drop handles, raised on cabriole supports 71cm h x 61cm w x 36cm d
SOLD FOR £90
A Queen Anne style crossbanded walnut side table fitted a frieze drawer with brass swan neck drop handles, raised on cabriole supports 71cm h x 61cm w x 36cm d

A Queen Anne style crossbanded walnut open side cabinet/bookcase, fitted 2  drawers above brushing slide and recess, the base fitted a drawer, raised on bun feet 77cm h x 84cm w x 39cm d
SOLD FOR £170
A Queen Anne style crossbanded walnut open side cabinet/bookcase, fitted 2 drawers above brushing slide and recess, the base fitted a drawer, raised on bun feet 77cm h x 84cm w x 39cm d

A Meissen blue glazed porcelain twin handled vase decorated a seated cherub, the base with crossed sword and marked 30R47, 15cm
SOLD FOR £580
A Meissen blue glazed porcelain twin handled vase decorated a seated cherub, the base with crossed sword and marked 30R47, 15cm

A group of 5 medals to Royston Lionel Swain Royal Navy, Air Fitter Fourth Class Royal Navy, comprising 1939/45 Star with MID, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, Defence and War medal with 2 MID, Elizabeth II issue Imperial Long Service medal boxed, together with a warrant for MID dated 14th June 1945, Warrant for Imperial Service medal, Crossing The Line certificate, Certificate of Merit, dated 1972, various photographs of HMS Illustrious, correspondence from HM Illustrious, Certificate of Service etc
SOLD FOR £75
A group of 5 medals to Royston Lionel Swain Royal Navy, Air Fitter Fourth Class Royal Navy, comprising 1939/45 Star with MID, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, Defence and War medal with 2 MID, Elizabeth II issue Imperial Long Service medal boxed, together with a warrant for MID dated 14th June 1945, Warrant for Imperial Service medal, Crossing The Line certificate, Certificate of Merit, dated 1972, various photographs of HMS Illustrious, correspondence from HM Illustrious, Certificate of Service etc

A pair of "Meissen" Imari pattern porcelain plates, the reverse with crossed swords and impressed 26 III, 21cm
SOLD FOR £100
A pair of "Meissen" Imari pattern porcelain plates, the reverse with crossed swords and impressed 26 III, 21cm

A gold marked 18ct and Plat. 2 stone diamond cross over ring, the shoulders both set 4 diamonds, size R 1/2, 2.9 grams
SOLD FOR £200
A gold marked 18ct and Plat. 2 stone diamond cross over ring, the shoulders both set 4 diamonds, size R 1/2, 2.9 grams

A gold testing as 18ct, 2 stone diamond cross over ring, size Q, 2.2 grams
SOLD FOR £160
A gold testing as 18ct, 2 stone diamond cross over ring, size Q, 2.2 grams

A gold testing as 18ct, 2 stone old cut diamond cross over ring, approx. 0.25ct, size N, 3.2 grams
SOLD FOR £280
A gold testing as 18ct, 2 stone old cut diamond cross over ring, approx. 0.25ct, size N, 3.2 grams

A 9ct gold chain with pendant cross, 47cm, 3.5 grams
SOLD FOR £130
A 9ct gold chain with pendant cross, 47cm, 3.5 grams

John (1199-1216), a short cross silver penny (S 1350B), 1.47 grams
SOLD FOR £90
John (1199-1216), a short cross silver penny (S 1350B), 1.47 grams

A 19th Century shield shaped dressing table mirror contained in a mahogany frame, on a shaped crossbanded mahogany base fitted 2 drawers 62cm h x 52cm w x 23cm d
SOLD FOR £75
A 19th Century shield shaped dressing table mirror contained in a mahogany frame, on a shaped crossbanded mahogany base fitted 2 drawers 62cm h x 52cm w x 23cm d

A Regency crossbanded rosewood sofa table fitted 2 frieze drawers, raised on lyre supports with turned H framed stretcher, brass caps and casters 71cm h x 92cm w x 64cm d
SOLD FOR £100
A Regency crossbanded rosewood sofa table fitted 2 frieze drawers, raised on lyre supports with turned H framed stretcher, brass caps and casters 71cm h x 92cm w x 64cm d

A Queen Anne crossbanded walnut chest on chest with moulded cornice fitted 3 short and 3 long drawers, the base fitted 2 long drawers, raised on bun feet 143cm h x 102cm w x 54cm d
SOLD FOR £220
A Queen Anne crossbanded walnut chest on chest with moulded cornice fitted 3 short and 3 long drawers, the base fitted 2 long drawers, raised on bun feet 143cm h x 102cm w x 54cm d

A silver filigree brooch in the form of a flower, a silver Canterbury cross brooch, a Sterling silver and marcasite set brooch together with a collection of other brooches
SOLD FOR £85
A silver filigree brooch in the form of a flower, a silver Canterbury cross brooch, a Sterling silver and marcasite set brooch together with a collection of other brooches

A collection of Vintage clothing including a Chresta Couture dress, a Harrods spotted dress, a Travers Tempos dress, a blue nurses uniform dress with British Red Cross badge, a cream wedding dress/ball gown, a Chresta jacket and one other and five other assorted dresses, sizes 10-14
SOLD FOR £60
A collection of Vintage clothing including a Chresta Couture dress, a Harrods spotted dress, a Travers Tempos dress, a blue nurses uniform dress with British Red Cross badge, a cream wedding dress/ball gown, a Chresta jacket and one other and five other assorted dresses, sizes 10-14

A Georgian style crossbanded and figured walnut chest of serpentine outline fitted a brushing slide above 4 long drawers 80cm h x 70cm w x 48cm d
SOLD FOR £170
A Georgian style crossbanded and figured walnut chest of serpentine outline fitted a brushing slide above 4 long drawers 80cm h x 70cm w x 48cm d

A Georgian style shield shaped dressing table mirror contained in a cross banded mahogany swing frame 46cm h x 35cm w x 16cm d
SOLD FOR £55
A Georgian style shield shaped dressing table mirror contained in a cross banded mahogany swing frame 46cm h x 35cm w x 16cm d

An Edwardian rectangular carved and crossbanded mahogany occasional table, raised on turned supports 67cm h x 60cm w x 40cm d
SOLD FOR £55
An Edwardian rectangular carved and crossbanded mahogany occasional table, raised on turned supports 67cm h x 60cm w x 40cm d

An Edwardian circular inlaid and crossbanded mahogany occasional table, the top inlaid 8 radiated panels, raised on square tapered supports with H framed stretcher, brass caps and casters 71cm h x 72cm w c 55cm d
SOLD FOR £75
An Edwardian circular inlaid and crossbanded mahogany occasional table, the top inlaid 8 radiated panels, raised on square tapered supports with H framed stretcher, brass caps and casters 71cm h x 72cm w c 55cm d