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A wooden adjustable catapult designed for and used in the 1955 movie "The Dam Busters" by Michael Redgrave (playing Sir Barnes Wallis). The catapult represents that used by Wallis in his 1941 April Bank holiday garden marble experiments, to prototype the concept of the bouncing bomb. The catapult raised on triform base and mounted on metal collar with tripod supports. The catapult firing rail adjustable in angle by a wing nut, having a projectile receptacle attached to elastic cord running along the top rail of the device. The rail fitted a trigger to release the projectile. 138cm h, catapult rail 93cm l
SOLD FOR £3400
A wooden adjustable catapult designed for and used in the 1955 movie "The Dam Busters" by Michael Redgrave (playing Sir Barnes Wallis). The catapult represents that used by Wallis in his 1941 April Bank holiday garden marble experiments, to prototype the concept of the bouncing bomb. The catapult raised on triform base and mounted on metal collar with tripod supports. The catapult firing rail adjustable in angle by a wing nut, having a projectile receptacle attached to elastic cord running along the top rail of the device. The rail fitted a trigger to release the projectile. 138cm h, catapult rail 93cm l
A 1942 A5 calendar notepad by Napier bound in marbled green calf initialled in gilt B.N.W, half empty with top sheet having pencilled diagrams of what appears to be a tunnel (or support structure of Italian dams) with dimensions having a round object following a dotted curve. One other loose sheet having technical drawing of and circular diagrams
SOLD FOR £360
A 1942 A5 calendar notepad by Napier bound in marbled green calf initialled in gilt B.N.W, half empty with top sheet having pencilled diagrams of what appears to be a tunnel (or support structure of Italian dams) with dimensions having a round object following a dotted curve. One other loose sheet having technical drawing of and circular diagrams
A 2 inch aluminium sphere of the type used in the Teddington ship tanks during the development of the Golf Mine "bouncing bomb". Discovered in a box of Sir Barnes Wallis' lectures slides on the "Dam Busters" raid, the spheres were the next evolutionary step after the garden marbles leading eventually to the development of the Highball and Upkeep bombs. Between 9 June and 10 September 1942, Wallis made use of one of the two large indoor water tanks of The National Physical Laboratory at Teddington on at least 18 occasions, he stated "I moored a wax model of a battleship several hundred feet up the tank, broadside on. We fired 2in diameter balls at it, when of course after hitting the freeboard of the ship, the sinking velocity of the ball combined with back-spin to move it towards the ship, and by adjusting the mean density of the ball we were able to pass it right underneath "the soft underbelly", to quote Winston Churchill.
SOLD FOR £9000
A 2 inch aluminium sphere of the type used in the Teddington ship tanks during the development of the Golf Mine "bouncing bomb". Discovered in a box of Sir Barnes Wallis' lectures slides on the "Dam Busters" raid, the spheres were the next evolutionary step after the garden marbles leading eventually to the development of the Highball and Upkeep bombs. Between 9 June and 10 September 1942, Wallis made use of one of the two large indoor water tanks of The National Physical Laboratory at Teddington on at least 18 occasions, he stated "I moored a wax model of a battleship several hundred feet up the tank, broadside on. We fired 2in diameter balls at it, when of course after hitting the freeboard of the ship, the sinking velocity of the ball combined with back-spin to move it towards the ship, and by adjusting the mean density of the ball we were able to pass it right underneath "the soft underbelly", to quote Winston Churchill.
A red Parker Slinfold fountain pen, a blue Parker 17 Lad fountain pen, a Parker Sonnet fountain pen, a Parker 61 with grey body (crack to body), a Parker fountain pen with 18ct gold nib in a marble effect case, 1 other Parker fountain pen, a Blackbird self filling pen (crack to top), a Conway fountain pen with 14ct gold nib and a Sheaffer fountain pen with 14ct gold nib
SOLD FOR £140
A red Parker Slinfold fountain pen, a blue Parker 17 Lad fountain pen, a Parker Sonnet fountain pen, a Parker 61 with grey body (crack to body), a Parker fountain pen with 18ct gold nib in a marble effect case, 1 other Parker fountain pen, a Blackbird self filling pen (crack to top), a Conway fountain pen with 14ct gold nib and a Sheaffer fountain pen with 14ct gold nib
In the manner of Coalbrookdale, an impressive Victorian pierced cast iron hall stand, the raised arched back surmounted by a figure of a dove with garlands and with arched plate mirror to the centre behind 3 rails, having a D shaped marble base, the base fitted a drawer with stick stand to the side 204cm h x 81cm w x 42cm d
SOLD FOR £490
In the manner of Coalbrookdale, an impressive Victorian pierced cast iron hall stand, the raised arched back surmounted by a figure of a dove with garlands and with arched plate mirror to the centre behind 3 rails, having a D shaped marble base, the base fitted a drawer with stick stand to the side 204cm h x 81cm w x 42cm d
An 18th Century style pink veined marble and carved gilt hardwood console table of serpentine outline with spray decoration, raised on turned and fluted supports 80cm h x 113cm w x 50cm d
SOLD FOR £130
An 18th Century style pink veined marble and carved gilt hardwood console table of serpentine outline with spray decoration, raised on turned and fluted supports 80cm h x 113cm w x 50cm d
A Regency rosewood inverted breakfront chiffonier with black veined marbled top, the base fitted 1 long and 2 short drawers flanked by a pair of cupboards enclosed by pleated fabric panelled doors and columns to the sides 93cm h x 201cm w x 46cm d
SOLD FOR £400
A Regency rosewood inverted breakfront chiffonier with black veined marbled top, the base fitted 1 long and 2 short drawers flanked by a pair of cupboards enclosed by pleated fabric panelled doors and columns to the sides 93cm h x 201cm w x 46cm d
After the antique, a pair of 19th Century carved marble portrait busts of ladies heads 17cm h x 10cm w
SOLD FOR £150
After the antique, a pair of 19th Century carved marble portrait busts of ladies heads 17cm h x 10cm w
A pair of Art Deco style bronze portrait busts of Afghan hounds, on square black stepped marble bases 18cm h x 11cm
SOLD FOR £80
A pair of Art Deco style bronze portrait busts of Afghan hounds, on square black stepped marble bases 18cm h x 11cm
A 20th Century bronze figure of 2 swans marked Bronze Grand Paris JB Deprose, on a black marble base 10cm h x 20cm w
SOLD FOR £70
A 20th Century bronze figure of 2 swans marked Bronze Grand Paris JB Deprose, on a black marble base 10cm h x 20cm w
After David Cornell, a bronze figure "Champion Finish" on a rectangular black marble base dated 1985, study of Lester Pigott on Nijinsky, 16cm h x 19cm w x 11cm d
SOLD FOR £75
After David Cornell, a bronze figure "Champion Finish" on a rectangular black marble base dated 1985, study of Lester Pigott on Nijinsky, 16cm h x 19cm w x 11cm d
Kay, John, "A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes" in 2 volumes, Hugh Paton Edinburgh 1842, half bound in green Morocco with marbled boards, the spine with raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled paste downs (each with Ex Libris sticker), engravings throughout, 8vo.
SOLD FOR £80
Kay, John, "A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes" in 2 volumes, Hugh Paton Edinburgh 1842, half bound in green Morocco with marbled boards, the spine with raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled paste downs (each with Ex Libris sticker), engravings throughout, 8vo.
A Sobemap rectangular coloured marble map weight 2cm x 32cm x 2cm
SOLD FOR £65
A Sobemap rectangular coloured marble map weight 2cm x 32cm x 2cm
An Edwardian games compendium comprising St Georges pattern chess set (1 black rook has damage to castellation, 2 knights possibly glued, 1 possible replacement pawn, 1 pawn with split to head, 1 pawn with pitting to body, 1 white knight has been glued, King has split to crown), 6 lead horses (3 with broken legs), 18 black and white turned drafts, a standard double six set of dominoes, 6 dice and a die thrower, square solitaire board with 30 clear glass marbles and 26 assorted marbles, 2 Bezique markers, 2 other markers, bone and wooden cribbage board, double sided games board with chess, Backgammon and The Steeplechase game, instructions for Canasta, dominoes, crib and Rooks Game of Games, together with 2 complete sets of Fred Piatnik playing cards, all contained in a bleached mahogany box with hinged lid 10cm h x 33cm w x 20cm d
SOLD FOR £70
An Edwardian games compendium comprising St Georges pattern chess set (1 black rook has damage to castellation, 2 knights possibly glued, 1 possible replacement pawn, 1 pawn with split to head, 1 pawn with pitting to body, 1 white knight has been glued, King has split to crown), 6 lead horses (3 with broken legs), 18 black and white turned drafts, a standard double six set of dominoes, 6 dice and a die thrower, square solitaire board with 30 clear glass marbles and 26 assorted marbles, 2 Bezique markers, 2 other markers, bone and wooden cribbage board, double sided games board with chess, Backgammon and The Steeplechase game, instructions for Canasta, dominoes, crib and Rooks Game of Games, together with 2 complete sets of Fred Piatnik playing cards, all contained in a bleached mahogany box with hinged lid 10cm h x 33cm w x 20cm d
A bronze figure group of 2 seated greyhounds, raised on a 2 colour marble base 14cm h x 11cm w x 9cm d
SOLD FOR £95
A bronze figure group of 2 seated greyhounds, raised on a 2 colour marble base 14cm h x 11cm w x 9cm d
A Montegrappa Italian fountain pen, the nib marked 1912, contained in a marble effect and silver mounted case
SOLD FOR £120
A Montegrappa Italian fountain pen, the nib marked 1912, contained in a marble effect and silver mounted case
Laurence Tindall, (British), "Temptation of Eve", a patinated and painted bronze figure on a white marble plinth 24.5cm h
SOLD FOR £110
Laurence Tindall, (British), "Temptation of Eve", a patinated and painted bronze figure on a white marble plinth 24.5cm h
The Biographical Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens in 19 volumes, (20 including miscellaneous papers volume) London Chapman and Hall 1907, half bound in red cloth, spine with gilt and raised bands, marbled boards and paste down, 8vo.
SOLD FOR £150
The Biographical Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens in 19 volumes, (20 including miscellaneous papers volume) London Chapman and Hall 1907, half bound in red cloth, spine with gilt and raised bands, marbled boards and paste down, 8vo.
A Victorian walnut wash stand with tiled splash back and white veined marble top, the base fitted 2 drawers with under tier, raised on turned supports 106cm h x 122cm w x 62cm d
SOLD FOR £65
A Victorian walnut wash stand with tiled splash back and white veined marble top, the base fitted 2 drawers with under tier, raised on turned supports 106cm h x 122cm w x 62cm d
A 20th Century inlaid figured walnut commode of serpentine and bombe form and green veined marble top, fitted 2 long drawers, with gilt metal mounts, raised on cabriole supports 83cm h x 123cm w x 55cm d
SOLD FOR £200
A 20th Century inlaid figured walnut commode of serpentine and bombe form and green veined marble top, fitted 2 long drawers, with gilt metal mounts, raised on cabriole supports 83cm h x 123cm w x 55cm d
A Regency inlaid brass chiffonier with green veined marble top, fitted adjustable shelves enclosed by grilled panelled doors 89cm h x 104cm w x 34cm d
SOLD FOR £260
A Regency inlaid brass chiffonier with green veined marble top, fitted adjustable shelves enclosed by grilled panelled doors 89cm h x 104cm w x 34cm d
After the antique, a bronze figure "The Jockey of Artemision 150-146 BC", raised on a marble base 20cm h x 21cm w x 7cm d
SOLD FOR £60
After the antique, a bronze figure "The Jockey of Artemision 150-146 BC", raised on a marble base 20cm h x 21cm w x 7cm d
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
Auguste Louis Lalouette (French, 1826-1883), Soldier wearing Armour and holding a Torch and Battle axe, cast patinated bronze, raised on a red marble plinth, signed on base, 27cm high
SOLD FOR £70
Auguste Louis Lalouette (French, 1826-1883), Soldier wearing Armour and holding a Torch and Battle axe, cast patinated bronze, raised on a red marble plinth, signed on base, 27cm high
A 1930's Art Deco spelter figure of 2 male wrestlers, on rectangular marble base 21cm x 20cm x 9cm
SOLD FOR £60
A 1930's Art Deco spelter figure of 2 male wrestlers, on rectangular marble base 21cm x 20cm x 9cm