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Lesley R. - The achievements of Barnes Wallis, watercolour with gouache, signed and dated 1968, 43cm h x 55cm w. Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note: this work can be seen in several publicity photographs of Barnes Wallis including Roger George Clark's portrait of Sir Barnes Wallis at his desk in the collection at the National Portrait Gallery.
SOLD FOR £1100
Lesley R. - The achievements of Barnes Wallis, watercolour with gouache, signed and dated 1968, 43cm h x 55cm w. Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note: this work can be seen in several publicity photographs of Barnes Wallis including Roger George Clark's portrait of Sir Barnes Wallis at his desk in the collection at the National Portrait Gallery.
4 vols. PIERCY N. A. V. Aerodynamics, London: English Universities Press, 8vo, 536pp. Second Edition 1947, signed B.N, Wallis to endpaper. ROARK Raymond J., Formulas For Stress and Strain, London: McGraw Hill 1954, 8vo, 432pp., signed B.N. Wallis to endpaper. BRAGG S. L. Rocket Engines, London: George Newnes Ltd. 1962, 8vo, 158pp. Signed B.N. Wallis 1977 to end paper and PALMGREN Arvid, Ball and Roller Bearing Engineering, USA: Burbank 1946, 4to, 270pp., signed B.N. Wallis Feb '48 to endpaper
SOLD FOR £200
4 vols. PIERCY N. A. V. Aerodynamics, London: English Universities Press, 8vo, 536pp. Second Edition 1947, signed B.N, Wallis to endpaper. ROARK Raymond J., Formulas For Stress and Strain, London: McGraw Hill 1954, 8vo, 432pp., signed B.N. Wallis to endpaper. BRAGG S. L. Rocket Engines, London: George Newnes Ltd. 1962, 8vo, 158pp. Signed B.N. Wallis 1977 to end paper and PALMGREN Arvid, Ball and Roller Bearing Engineering, USA: Burbank 1946, 4to, 270pp., signed B.N. Wallis Feb '48 to endpaper
OSTLER George. The Little Oxford Dictionary, Third Edition Clarendon Press, Oxford 1951, 12mo, 637pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettered spine, minor rubbing to corners ad edges of spine, signed B.N. Wallis September 1952 to endpaper
SOLD FOR £130
OSTLER George. The Little Oxford Dictionary, Third Edition Clarendon Press, Oxford 1951, 12mo, 637pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettered spine, minor rubbing to corners ad edges of spine, signed B.N. Wallis September 1952 to endpaper
WHALE, George. British Airships, Past, Present & Future. London: John Lane 1919. 8vo, 244pp. Original grey cloth, maroon lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, third inner page coming loose from book, foxing in places. The book with pull out diagrams. Signed B.N. Wallis
SOLD FOR £220
WHALE, George. British Airships, Past, Present & Future. London: John Lane 1919. 8vo, 244pp. Original grey cloth, maroon lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, third inner page coming loose from book, foxing in places. The book with pull out diagrams. Signed B.N. Wallis
A collection of Sir Barnes Wallis' school books (6vols.) to include LACHLAN, R and FLETCHER, W. C. Elements of Trigonometry, London: Edward Arnold, 1904, 12mo, 164pp. Original brown cloth with black lettered spine. Rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Second impression. The first blank page with pencil written equations. Signed B.N. Wallis. COCKSHOTT, Arthur and WALTERS, F. B. Rev. A Treatise on Geometrical Conics. London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1902. 12mo, 208pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Second Edition 1902. Signed B.N. Wallis and also signed J.C. Murray The University Birmingham 1903. HALL, H.S. and KNIGHT, S. R. Higher Algebra A Sequel to Elementary Algebra for Schools. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited 1903. 12mo, 557pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Fourth Edition. BUDDEN E. Elementary Pure Geometry With Mensuration. A Complete Course of Geometry for Schools. London: W. & R. Chambers, Limited 1904. 12mo, 284pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, severe staining to pastedown and endpaper and back pages, some foxing. Signed B.N. Wallis. HALL, H. S. and KNIGHT, S. R. Elementary Algebra for Schools. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited 1902. 12mo, 392 pp. Original maroon cloth, faded gilt lettered spine, fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Seventh Edition. Signed B.N. Wallis. SALMON, George, A Treatise on the Analytic Geometry of Three Dimensions. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, & Co., 1882. 8vo, 612pp. Original green cloth, gilt lettered spine, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Fourth edition.
SOLD FOR £340
A collection of Sir Barnes Wallis' school books (6vols.) to include LACHLAN, R and FLETCHER, W. C. Elements of Trigonometry, London: Edward Arnold, 1904, 12mo, 164pp. Original brown cloth with black lettered spine. Rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Second impression. The first blank page with pencil written equations. Signed B.N. Wallis. COCKSHOTT, Arthur and WALTERS, F. B. Rev. A Treatise on Geometrical Conics. London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1902. 12mo, 208pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Second Edition 1902. Signed B.N. Wallis and also signed J.C. Murray The University Birmingham 1903. HALL, H.S. and KNIGHT, S. R. Higher Algebra A Sequel to Elementary Algebra for Schools. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited 1903. 12mo, 557pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Fourth Edition. BUDDEN E. Elementary Pure Geometry With Mensuration. A Complete Course of Geometry for Schools. London: W. & R. Chambers, Limited 1904. 12mo, 284pp. Original burgundy cloth bound with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, severe staining to pastedown and endpaper and back pages, some foxing. Signed B.N. Wallis. HALL, H. S. and KNIGHT, S. R. Elementary Algebra for Schools. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited 1902. 12mo, 392 pp. Original maroon cloth, faded gilt lettered spine, fading to spine and cover, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Seventh Edition. Signed B.N. Wallis. SALMON, George, A Treatise on the Analytic Geometry of Three Dimensions. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, & Co., 1882. 8vo, 612pp. Original green cloth, gilt lettered spine, rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Fourth edition.
George Morland (British, 1763-1804), Droving Cattle in a Landscape with hilltop House and Horses, Donkeys, Dogs and Figures in a Landscape near a Cottage, a pair of 18th century pencil drawings on laid paper, The Tolley Gallery stamps verso, each 17cm x 29cm, both within stained oak wood frames.
SOLD FOR £70
George Morland (British, 1763-1804), Droving Cattle in a Landscape with hilltop House and Horses, Donkeys, Dogs and Figures in a Landscape near a Cottage, a pair of 18th century pencil drawings on laid paper, The Tolley Gallery stamps verso, each 17cm x 29cm, both within stained oak wood frames.
A rectangular silver cigarette box with hinged lid, Chester 1898 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, marks rubbed, the lid inscribed "Presented to Mrs Edith C Vere from The Mining and Metallurgy Club in recognition of your loyal and devoted service" 1919 to 1952 5cm h x 20cm w x 9cm d
SOLD FOR £260
A rectangular silver cigarette box with hinged lid, Chester 1898 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, marks rubbed, the lid inscribed "Presented to Mrs Edith C Vere from The Mining and Metallurgy Club in recognition of your loyal and devoted service" 1919 to 1952 5cm h x 20cm w x 9cm d
A pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs London 1880, a George IV silver fiddle pattern teaspoon Newcastle 1826, a pierced Sterling silver teaspoon, silver butter knife and 2 salt spoons, 102 grams
SOLD FOR £130
A pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs London 1880, a George IV silver fiddle pattern teaspoon Newcastle 1826, a pierced Sterling silver teaspoon, silver butter knife and 2 salt spoons, 102 grams
A George IV and a William IV silver Old English pattern sauce ladle, London 1827 and 1832, by William Eaton, 120 grams
SOLD FOR £160
A George IV and a William IV silver Old English pattern sauce ladle, London 1827 and 1832, by William Eaton, 120 grams
A shaped silver trinket box with hinged lid on 2 panelled supports, Chester 1914 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, 10cm, 92 grams
SOLD FOR £130
A shaped silver trinket box with hinged lid on 2 panelled supports, Chester 1914 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, 10cm, 92 grams
**Alfred Egerton Cooper R.B.A. (British, 1883-1974) "Putting on the outer fabric covering of the R100 in the shed at Howden", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1928 recto, additionally signed and dated 1928 with Bourlet label verso, 64cm x 77cm, within a painted wood frame. 76cm x 88cm. ** Artist's Re-sale Rights may be payable on this lot Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note: The painting was reproduced in full colour in The Sphere, 28 September 1929, p. 26. It is prominently displayed on the wall of Barnes Wallis's office in the 1955 film "The Dam Busters", widely regarded as one of the best-known and most beloved British war films of the post-Second World War era, and appears in several publicity photographs of Barnes Wallis, including Roger George Clark's portrait of Sir Barnes Wallis at his desk, now in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery
SOLD FOR £6000
**Alfred Egerton Cooper R.B.A. (British, 1883-1974) "Putting on the outer fabric covering of the R100 in the shed at Howden", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1928 recto, additionally signed and dated 1928 with Bourlet label verso, 64cm x 77cm, within a painted wood frame. 76cm x 88cm. ** Artist's Re-sale Rights may be payable on this lot Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note: The painting was reproduced in full colour in The Sphere, 28 September 1929, p. 26. It is prominently displayed on the wall of Barnes Wallis's office in the 1955 film "The Dam Busters", widely regarded as one of the best-known and most beloved British war films of the post-Second World War era, and appears in several publicity photographs of Barnes Wallis, including Roger George Clark's portrait of Sir Barnes Wallis at his desk, now in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery
A Thaler, 3 George V 1935 Jubilee crowns, a 1927 Australian florin, a 1910 Australian Florin and a 1923 South African shilling, 136g
SOLD FOR £120
A Thaler, 3 George V 1935 Jubilee crowns, a 1927 Australian florin, a 1910 Australian Florin and a 1923 South African shilling, 136g
A collection of late Victoria to George VI silver coinage, 426g
SOLD FOR £340
A collection of late Victoria to George VI silver coinage, 426g
Two George VI silver crowns dated 1937, arms and supporters, EF.
SOLD FOR £70
Two George VI silver crowns dated 1937, arms and supporters, EF.
A Victorian silver goblet with bead work decoration on a spreading foot, London 1874 by George Angell & Co., 14cm, 210 grams
SOLD FOR £260
A Victorian silver goblet with bead work decoration on a spreading foot, London 1874 by George Angell & Co., 14cm, 210 grams
A George V 1914 sovereign with pendant mount, 8.7 grams gross
SOLD FOR £760
A George V 1914 sovereign with pendant mount, 8.7 grams gross
A George V Royal Mail cast iron, wall post box, complete with keys, 55cm x 35cm x 34cm
SOLD FOR £440
A George V Royal Mail cast iron, wall post box, complete with keys, 55cm x 35cm x 34cm
A Manchester United Football club 1966-67 Players Official Souvenir Championship magazine (32 pages), signed by George Best, Pat Crerand, David Herd, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Jimmy Ryan, Alex Stepney, etc.
SOLD FOR £180
A Manchester United Football club 1966-67 Players Official Souvenir Championship magazine (32 pages), signed by George Best, Pat Crerand, David Herd, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Jimmy Ryan, Alex Stepney, etc.
Two Victoria silver crowns 1890 and 1900, a George V silver crown 1935 and a Victoria half crown 1890, 108 grams
SOLD FOR £150
Two Victoria silver crowns 1890 and 1900, a George V silver crown 1935 and a Victoria half crown 1890, 108 grams
A pair of cased commemorative silver medals commemorating the 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V and the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip designed by John Pinches, 149.5 grams
SOLD FOR £130
A pair of cased commemorative silver medals commemorating the 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V and the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip designed by John Pinches, 149.5 grams
A George V 1935 silver crown together with a small quantity of George V and George VI pre-1947 silver coinage, total weight 74.5 grams
SOLD FOR £55
A George V 1935 silver crown together with a small quantity of George V and George VI pre-1947 silver coinage, total weight 74.5 grams
W.B. Walker (British, fl.1801-1821), Correct representation of the funeral service of his late majesty George the third in St George's Chapel Windsor on the night of the 16th Feby 1820, reverse coloured mezzotint on glass, published by W.B. Walker 1821, 25cm x 35cm, within a stained wood frame
SOLD FOR £150
W.B. Walker (British, fl.1801-1821), Correct representation of the funeral service of his late majesty George the third in St George's Chapel Windsor on the night of the 16th Feby 1820, reverse coloured mezzotint on glass, published by W.B. Walker 1821, 25cm x 35cm, within a stained wood frame
A George III oval silver cream jug with panelled and engraved decoration London 1804, makers marks rubbed, possibly Peter William and Anne Bateman, 137 grams
SOLD FOR £240
A George III oval silver cream jug with panelled and engraved decoration London 1804, makers marks rubbed, possibly Peter William and Anne Bateman, 137 grams
A George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon London 1811, a William IV fiddle and thread pattern silver sifter spoon with armorial decoration, London 1836 by William Eston, a Victorian silver Old English pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl London 1838, 57 grams
SOLD FOR £95
A George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon London 1811, a William IV fiddle and thread pattern silver sifter spoon with armorial decoration, London 1836 by William Eston, a Victorian silver Old English pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl London 1838, 57 grams
A pair of George IV silver Old English pattern pudding spoons, London 1826, makers marks rubbed and 3 rat tail Old English pattern pudding spoons Sheffield 1904 monogrammed E, 202 grams
SOLD FOR £340
A pair of George IV silver Old English pattern pudding spoons, London 1826, makers marks rubbed and 3 rat tail Old English pattern pudding spoons Sheffield 1904 monogrammed E, 202 grams