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5 vols. Ship Buildings and Ships 1947 8vo, 497pp. Signed B.N. Wallis to endpapers. VIVIAN E. Charles, a History of Aeronautics 1921, 8vo, 521pp., signed B.N. Wallis to endpapers (likely purchased after war). PAWSEY and BRACEWELL Radio Astronomy 1955, 8vo, 361pp., initialled B.N.W to endpaper. EAGLESFIELD Charles, Laser Light 1967 (from The BAC Library), 12mo, 192pp. ALLEN, Howard, G., Analysis and Design of Structural Sandwich Panels 1969, 12mo, 280pp., signed B.N. Wallis to title page and front cover
SOLD FOR £220
5 vols. Ship Buildings and Ships 1947 8vo, 497pp. Signed B.N. Wallis to endpapers. VIVIAN E. Charles, a History of Aeronautics 1921, 8vo, 521pp., signed B.N. Wallis to endpapers (likely purchased after war). PAWSEY and BRACEWELL Radio Astronomy 1955, 8vo, 361pp., initialled B.N.W to endpaper. EAGLESFIELD Charles, Laser Light 1967 (from The BAC Library), 12mo, 192pp. ALLEN, Howard, G., Analysis and Design of Structural Sandwich Panels 1969, 12mo, 280pp., signed B.N. Wallis to title page and front cover
A 1960's slide rule by Graphoplex Brevete S.G.D.G, the reverse stamped SVENSKA DIAMANTBERGBORRNINGS AB, 15cm x 3cm, contained in a red leather case, a pair of steel drafting compasses 11cm and a The Aristo Studio slide rule instruction manual (missing front page, folded and with light staining)
SOLD FOR £180
A 1960's slide rule by Graphoplex Brevete S.G.D.G, the reverse stamped SVENSKA DIAMANTBERGBORRNINGS AB, 15cm x 3cm, contained in a red leather case, a pair of steel drafting compasses 11cm and a The Aristo Studio slide rule instruction manual (missing front page, folded and with light staining)
Barnes Wallis' facsimile copy of the 617 Squadron Grant of Arms granted in March 1944. The badge symbolises the successful attack on the dams in May 1943 with the lightning flashes symbolising the three dams attacked. The French motto "Apres Moi Le Deluge" translating as "After me the flood". The paper is creased and stained and framed in a contemporary 1940's perspex frame with green border 18cm h x 15cm w
SOLD FOR £1300
Barnes Wallis' facsimile copy of the 617 Squadron Grant of Arms granted in March 1944. The badge symbolises the successful attack on the dams in May 1943 with the lightning flashes symbolising the three dams attacked. The French motto "Apres Moi Le Deluge" translating as "After me the flood". The paper is creased and stained and framed in a contemporary 1940's perspex frame with green border 18cm h x 15cm w
A collection of research pamphlets (14) from 1927-1940 mainly by The Aeronautical Research Committee to include : The Strength of Tubular Struts 1927, 44pp. (initialled B.N.W to front cover), A Non Dimensional Form of The Stability Equations of an Aeroplane March 1927, Light Alloys For Aeronautical Purposes 1934, 32pp., Summary of The Present State of Knowledge Regarding Sheet Metal Construction 1933, 20pp. (back cover missing), Buckling of Thin Plates in Compression 1933, 21pp. (back cover missing), Technical Report Into The Accident To The Aeroplane G-AAZK at Meopham Kent on 21st July 1930, published January 1931, 92pp., The Size-Grading of Sand by Wind 1937, The Optimum Size of Models for Studying Flow Through Nest of Tubes 1939, 9pp., Resistance To Flow Through Nest of Tubes 1939, 20pp. The Manufacture of High Strength Light Alloy Extrusions 1938-1939, 39pp., The Use of Model Data in Aeroplane Design 1939, 16pp., The Stresses in a Circular Ring Supported by Frictionless Radial Pins 1940 marked With the author's compliments (x2) and Sound Control in Buildings 1940
SOLD FOR £120
A collection of research pamphlets (14) from 1927-1940 mainly by The Aeronautical Research Committee to include : The Strength of Tubular Struts 1927, 44pp. (initialled B.N.W to front cover), A Non Dimensional Form of The Stability Equations of an Aeroplane March 1927, Light Alloys For Aeronautical Purposes 1934, 32pp., Summary of The Present State of Knowledge Regarding Sheet Metal Construction 1933, 20pp. (back cover missing), Buckling of Thin Plates in Compression 1933, 21pp. (back cover missing), Technical Report Into The Accident To The Aeroplane G-AAZK at Meopham Kent on 21st July 1930, published January 1931, 92pp., The Size-Grading of Sand by Wind 1937, The Optimum Size of Models for Studying Flow Through Nest of Tubes 1939, 9pp., Resistance To Flow Through Nest of Tubes 1939, 20pp. The Manufacture of High Strength Light Alloy Extrusions 1938-1939, 39pp., The Use of Model Data in Aeroplane Design 1939, 16pp., The Stresses in a Circular Ring Supported by Frictionless Radial Pins 1940 marked With the author's compliments (x2) and Sound Control in Buildings 1940
VON ZEERLEDER, Alfred. The Technology of Aluminium and its Light Alloys. Amsterdam: Nordemann Publishing Company 1936. Lg. 8vo, 301pp. Original black cloth with gilt lettered spine with Vickers-Armstrongs Limited stamp dated 14 Feb 1939 to end pages and title page. Minor rubbing to covers and edges of spine.
SOLD FOR £70
VON ZEERLEDER, Alfred. The Technology of Aluminium and its Light Alloys. Amsterdam: Nordemann Publishing Company 1936. Lg. 8vo, 301pp. Original black cloth with gilt lettered spine with Vickers-Armstrongs Limited stamp dated 14 Feb 1939 to end pages and title page. Minor rubbing to covers and edges of spine.
JUDGE, Arthur W. The Properties of Aerofoils and Aerodynamic Bodies. London: Whittaker & Co 1917. 8vo, 298pp. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Some fading to spine, minor rubbing to corners, occasional light foxing with folding diagrams. Signed B.N. Wallis Some written pen notes page 6
SOLD FOR £220
JUDGE, Arthur W. The Properties of Aerofoils and Aerodynamic Bodies. London: Whittaker & Co 1917. 8vo, 298pp. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Some fading to spine, minor rubbing to corners, occasional light foxing with folding diagrams. Signed B.N. Wallis Some written pen notes page 6
3 vols. The University Tutorial Series. Clive's Mathematical Tables. London: W. B. Clive, University Tutorial Press Ltd. 8vo, 49pp. Original green cloth with black lettered spine. Fading and damage to spine, rubbing to edges and spine, staining to pastedown, endpaper and backboard. Signed B.N. Wallis and initialled to the title page B.N.W. Cowes 1910. EVERETT, J. D. Deschane's Natural Philosophy Part 4 Sound and Light. London: Black & Son, Limited. 8vo, 318pp. Original red cloth with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, minor rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Sixteenth edition. Initialled B.N.W Cowes 1911. WHITEHEAD, A.N. An Introduction to Mathematics. London Williams & Norgate 1911, 12mo, 256pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettered spine. Spine in very poor condition, with later added "homemade" dust cover, possibly from a paper bag, handwritten to the front by Sir Barnes Wallis - An Introduction to Mathematics, A.N. Whitehead and signed B.N. Wallis
SOLD FOR £220
3 vols. The University Tutorial Series. Clive's Mathematical Tables. London: W. B. Clive, University Tutorial Press Ltd. 8vo, 49pp. Original green cloth with black lettered spine. Fading and damage to spine, rubbing to edges and spine, staining to pastedown, endpaper and backboard. Signed B.N. Wallis and initialled to the title page B.N.W. Cowes 1910. EVERETT, J. D. Deschane's Natural Philosophy Part 4 Sound and Light. London: Black & Son, Limited. 8vo, 318pp. Original red cloth with gilt lettered spine. Fading to spine and cover, minor rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Sixteenth edition. Initialled B.N.W Cowes 1911. WHITEHEAD, A.N. An Introduction to Mathematics. London Williams & Norgate 1911, 12mo, 256pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettered spine. Spine in very poor condition, with later added "homemade" dust cover, possibly from a paper bag, handwritten to the front by Sir Barnes Wallis - An Introduction to Mathematics, A.N. Whitehead and signed B.N. Wallis
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
SOLD FOR £80
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
A black tail coat size 44 together with a light grey waistcoat size 42 and a pair of striped trousers marked 42, 30 inside leg
SOLD FOR £80
A black tail coat size 44 together with a light grey waistcoat size 42 and a pair of striped trousers marked 42, 30 inside leg
An oval silver plated biscuit barrel with hinged lid by Walker & Hall, silver plated cocktail shaker, ditto hip flask, 3 light candelabrum and a Britannia metal tea kettle (handle a/f)
SOLD FOR £65
An oval silver plated biscuit barrel with hinged lid by Walker & Hall, silver plated cocktail shaker, ditto hip flask, 3 light candelabrum and a Britannia metal tea kettle (handle a/f)
Carrington, a 19th Century silver plated 5 light candelabrum on a reeded column with Corinthian capital and stepped base 47cm h, the base marked Carrington 350 Regent Street
SOLD FOR £90
Carrington, a 19th Century silver plated 5 light candelabrum on a reeded column with Corinthian capital and stepped base 47cm h, the base marked Carrington 350 Regent Street
A 19th Century brass night light in the form of a knight's helmet, marked GM Depose, on a circular ebonised base 18cm h x 18cm diam.
SOLD FOR £60
A 19th Century brass night light in the form of a knight's helmet, marked GM Depose, on a circular ebonised base 18cm h x 18cm diam.
A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d
SOLD FOR £300
A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d
A 1972 Mamod T.E.La traction engine (missing burner and steering column, some light rust) together with a Mamod stationary steam engine (missing burner, light rust to high points)
SOLD FOR £60
A 1972 Mamod T.E.La traction engine (missing burner and steering column, some light rust) together with a Mamod stationary steam engine (missing burner, light rust to high points)
A pair of lorgnettes marked 935, a Dunhill silver plated later no.143752 2cm, a Thorne's Swiss Made lighter (a/f) and a metal clip
SOLD FOR £160
A pair of lorgnettes marked 935, a Dunhill silver plated later no.143752 2cm, a Thorne's Swiss Made lighter (a/f) and a metal clip
Three Dupont gold plated lighters
SOLD FOR £95
Three Dupont gold plated lighters
An Art Nouveau light oak dresser, the raised back with moulded cornice, fitted a cupboard enclosed by lead glazed panelled door flanked by recesses above a shelf and recess, the base fitted 2 drawers flanked by a cupboard with embossed metal hingers, raised on cabriole supports 192cm h x 137cm w x 50cm d
SOLD FOR £110
An Art Nouveau light oak dresser, the raised back with moulded cornice, fitted a cupboard enclosed by lead glazed panelled door flanked by recesses above a shelf and recess, the base fitted 2 drawers flanked by a cupboard with embossed metal hingers, raised on cabriole supports 192cm h x 137cm w x 50cm d
An impressive pair of gilt metal wall light brackets in the form of torches with clear glass plain shades 59cm h
SOLD FOR £130
An impressive pair of gilt metal wall light brackets in the form of torches with clear glass plain shades 59cm h
An 1796 light cavalry patent Troopers sabre with scabbard and dress knot, blade marked with a crowned 1 and signed, 81 cm
SOLD FOR £340
An 1796 light cavalry patent Troopers sabre with scabbard and dress knot, blade marked with a crowned 1 and signed, 81 cm
Austen Jane, "Pride and Prejudice", London J M Dent 1907, illustrated by C C Brock, tissued guarded plates throughout, bound in light green cloth and gilt, 8vo.
SOLD FOR £75
Austen Jane, "Pride and Prejudice", London J M Dent 1907, illustrated by C C Brock, tissued guarded plates throughout, bound in light green cloth and gilt, 8vo.
An Art Nouveau light oak bookcase with plywood back, fitted a cupboard enclosed by glazed panelled doors above 3 shelves, 117cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d
SOLD FOR £70
An Art Nouveau light oak bookcase with plywood back, fitted a cupboard enclosed by glazed panelled doors above 3 shelves, 117cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d
An Edwardian pierced light oak hall stand, the raised back with oval bevelled plate mirror, the base with glove box, complete with drip trays 197cm h x 71cm w x 25cm d
SOLD FOR £70
An Edwardian pierced light oak hall stand, the raised back with oval bevelled plate mirror, the base with glove box, complete with drip trays 197cm h x 71cm w x 25cm d
A WMF rectangular butter dish with glass liner, the base marked 10/1 WMF XO 6cm x 21cm x 15cm (some light scratches), together with an oval glass vase contained in a pierced WMF style mount 5cm x 18cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £65
A WMF rectangular butter dish with glass liner, the base marked 10/1 WMF XO 6cm x 21cm x 15cm (some light scratches), together with an oval glass vase contained in a pierced WMF style mount 5cm x 18cm x 7cm
A 19th Century French clock garniture set comprising an 8 day striking mantel clock with silk suspension movement, the 12cm enamelled dial marked Thiery Paris, contained in a white marble and gilt mounted case 47cm h x 30cm w x 9cm d, together with a pair of 3 light marble and gilt metal candelabrum in the form of twin handled urns
SOLD FOR £500
A 19th Century French clock garniture set comprising an 8 day striking mantel clock with silk suspension movement, the 12cm enamelled dial marked Thiery Paris, contained in a white marble and gilt mounted case 47cm h x 30cm w x 9cm d, together with a pair of 3 light marble and gilt metal candelabrum in the form of twin handled urns
An embossed silver 3 light candelabrum raised on a circular weighted base, with detachable sconces Birmingham 1962, by W I Broadway & Company 23cm
SOLD FOR £100
An embossed silver 3 light candelabrum raised on a circular weighted base, with detachable sconces Birmingham 1962, by W I Broadway & Company 23cm