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.
SOLD FOR £100
Gustav Becker, a 400 day torsion clock, the 6.5cm dial, with Arabic numerals, the back plate signed Gustav Becker Made in Germany and numbered 1414658, complete with glass dome and key 30cm h x 18cm diam.
SOLD FOR £100
Thwaites and Reed, a limited edition "The Athenase" skeleton clock no.229 of 1000, having a silvered dial with Roman numerals, striking on a bell, complete with pendulum, dome, receipt and certificate 20cm
SOLD FOR £150
A fusee gut driven, striking on gong skeleton clock in the form of a cathedral, having a 16cm pierced metal dial with Roman numerals, raised on an oval marble base 43cm h x 28cm w x 22cm d, complete with pendulum, key, extra bell and glass dome
SOLD FOR £55
A Bandstand 400 day clock with 9cm paper dial, Arabic numerals, contained in a gilt metal case 42cm x 21cm, complete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £150
A 19th Century wire driven fusee skeleton clock with 16cm pierced polished metal dial, striking on bell, contained under a glass dome, raised on associated wooden blocks with oval marble base, complete with pendulum and key 47cm h x 31.5cm w x 14.5cm d
SOLD FOR £60
A Franklin Mint limited edition skeleton clock in the form of Big Ben, the back plated numbered 79-681, complete with dome, pendulum and key, 31cm h x 20cm
SOLD FOR £60
A Bulle electric clock with octagonal silvered dial, Roman numerals, complete with glass dome 26cm
SOLD FOR £340
A fusee chain driven skeleton clock, the 16cm pierced dial with Roman numerals, striking on bell, complete with glass dome, pendulum and key
SOLD FOR £120
Charles Frodsham, a wire driven fusee skeleton clock, striking on bell, the 10cm dial marked Charles Frodsham, contained in a marble case under a glass dome, complete with key 34cm h x 17cm x 15cm d
SOLD FOR £130
A Victorian French 3 piece clock garniture comprising mantel timepiece with visible escapement, gilt and blue enamelled dial contained in an alabaster case supported by reeded columns and surmounted by a lion 34cm h x 20cm w x 12cm d together with 2 side pieces in the form of standing pikeman, raised on alabaster bases, complete with glass dome (glass a/f), clock is complete with key and pendulum
SOLD FOR £640
A Victorian silver cased lantern clock with pierced domed top and brass bell the circular chapter ring with Roman numerals, engraved floral centre, raised on ball feet, inscribed on the back "I serve ye here wythe all my myghte to tell ye hours by daye and nyghte, therefore example take by me and serve thy God as I serve ye", Edinburgh 1887, maker AC, 21cm
SOLD FOR £70
A German 400 day clock with 9cm porcelain dial, Arabic numerals, contained in a gilt metal case, the back plate plate marked Made in Germany 151965 together with an associated plastic dome 44cm h x 23cm diam.
SOLD FOR £70
BHA, a 400 day clock with enamelled dial and Arabic numerals, the reverse marked BHA, complete with glass dome (cracked) 30cm h x 18cm diam.
SOLD FOR £440
A Victorian fusee skeleton clock in the form of a cathedral front with 14cm silvered dial and Roman numerals, raised on an oval marble case complete with pendulum and key, the pierced gilt metal clock measures 38cm h x 7cm w x 23cm d, complete with glass dome (some minor chips to base commensurate with age and wear) overall measurement including dome and base 59cm h x 33cm w x 18cm d
SOLD FOR £85
A 400 day clock, the 5.5cm enamelled dial with Arabic numerals (crack to dial), back plate marked D.R.P.N.O 144688 U.S.P751686 504888, on a circular base and complete with glass dome 30cm h x 18cm diam.
SOLD FOR £180
A German 400 day clock with enamelled dial and Arabic numerals contained in a gilt metal circular temple style case complete with dome
SOLD FOR £320
A Victorian fusee skeleton clock with painted dial and Roman numerals, complete with glass dome, pendulum and key
SOLD FOR £150
Gustav Becker, a 400 day clock with rectangular silvered dial and Arabic numerals, complete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £55
A 400 day clock with enamelled dial and Arabic numerals contained in a gilt case, the back plated marked 76025 complete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £400
A 19th Century French 8 day striking mantel clock contained in a gilt metal case with figures depicting education, striking on a bell and complete with glass dome (no pendulum)
SOLD FOR £260
A Victorian style fusee skeleton clock with pierced dial and Roman numerals contained in a gilt metal case, raised on a marble base complete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £190
A German Edwardian D. PR 400 day clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals, the back plate marked DPR 144687 Made in Germany 1930, compete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £160
A Victorian 8 day chiming mantel clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals supported by 2 columns with acorn decoration and having pierced star shaped pendulum complete with glass dome
SOLD FOR £120
Henry Her, a 19th Century French 8 day striking clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals contained in a gilt spelter case, surmounted by a figure of a young boy, complete with glass dome