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Honda Mountfield MB 4251 with brace

A selection of vintage wood auger drills and vintage Stanley no144 ratchet brace drill.

Selection of vintage hand tools which include mallet, brace drills etc.

A Victorian William Marples & Co brass and wood Hibernia Works framed brace. Engraved By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, approx 13 1/2" long.

Talco Hilka impact driver with 4 bits in original box, 3" drill press vice and vintage stanley No144 brace drill.

Vintage Stanley 803 hand drill, Stanley brace drill, small 2 1/2" bench vice, hand vice and Enox tube cutter.

Stanley 103 hand drill, 2 brace drills and quantity of drill bits.

ELIOT (Thomas Stearns)'The Waste Land & Other Poems', 1st Ed. Faber, London 1940.plus, 'The Dry Salvages', 1st Ed in pamphlet form, Faber 1941 plus 'Four Quartets' 1st U.S. Ed. Harcourt Brace, 1943 d/ws plusHUGHES (TED) 'GAUDETE', Uncorrected Proof Copy, Faber, London. 1977 (4)

ORWELL (GEORGE) Nineteen Eighty Four 1st American Edition Harcourt Brace & Co., New York 1949, grey cloth d/w with tears (1)Thank you, new photos added.

Good service historyWell specifiedULEZ compliantThe Jaguar S-Type is an executive car that debuted at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show and was marketed by Jaguar for model years 1999-2008, reviving the nameplate of the company's 1963-68 S-Type as a four-door notchback saloon. The supercharged S-Type R (Jaguar STR for short) joined the lineup in 2002, and the hope was that it would compete with BMW's M5 and the Mercedes E55 AMG. The R was powered by the newly revised handbuilt 4.2 litre V8 with an Eaton M112 supercharger, producing 400bhp and could accelerate from 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds. The R also has a rear apron, side-skirts, and front apron with built-in fog-lamps, a rear spoiler, a brace located near the rear subframe, and R badging on the boot lid and both front wings.Supplied by Harwoods of Chichester in February 2007, this S-Type R is finished in Lunar Grey, complemented by a black and Ivory leather interior and sport aluminium dashboard accents. Showing a mileage of 104,000 miles, backed by a comprehensive service history with Jaguar dealer stamps and work carried out by independent specialists. The history file includes the original S-Type faux leather booklet wallet, original service book with nine stamps, the last of which being on 4th January 2025, invoices for servicing and maintenance, the original service book and a valid MoT test certificate until February 2026 with no advisories noted. Factory-equipped with features such as heated seats, a navigation system and parking sensors, the car also boasts the enhanced suspension, braking and performance upgrades that define the S-Type R With just 1,274 S-Type R’s sold in the UK, this rare and well-maintained example is a testament to Jaguar's engineering prowess. Supplied with a V5C registration document, original book packs, a stamped service book and a spare wheel and jack. Comfort and performance and ready to be enjoyed, with the added benefit of being ULEZ compliant. Consigned by Will Penrose Interested parties should note that it has come to our attention that there is a chain rattle noise on start-up of the vehicle, this disappears almost immediately after start up, with the engine sounding very smooth thereafter. -WELL SPECIFIED-GOOD SERVICE HISTORY-ULEZ EXEMPT

British School A brace of partridge hanging 1836 Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'JW 1836 London' in the image With old auctions chalk marks verso Dimensions: (Frame) 22 in. (H) x 18.85 in. (W)  (Canvas) 19.25 in. (H) x 15.5 in. (W)

Two 19th-century Windsor brace back side chairs.

One tray containing five boxed Matchbox Superfast diecast vehicles to include No. 29 Racing Mini, finished in bronze, No. 33 Lamborghini Muira, comprising gold body with red brace, No. 45 BMW with rare clear glass, No. 45 Ford Group 6, finished in metallic pink with black base, and a No. 46 Mercedes 300 finished in gold, all in original packaging

An 18th century oak mule chest, the moulded twin plank top over three fielded panels and a pair of drawers, all upon stile feet, 84cm H x 133cm W x 50cm DCondition reportLater hinges with wooden braces added to the underside of the cover. Loss of timber shard to the top of the back board, please see additional images.Wire brace as been added at some time between the front and back panels.The bottom boards are all later, similarly the drawer liners are later, both drawers run smoothly. Some minor water stains and marks to the chest top.Otherwise the chest appears structurally sound with little or no play in the joints, wear commensurate with age and use.

David Linley, silver plated and walnut table lamp, in the form of a woodworking brace, signed in the metal, 65cm highIn good condition. Solid as new.

David Linley, silver plated and walnut table lamp in the form of a woodworking brace, signed in the metal, 65cm high

A SCIMITAR PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN JAMES KEARNEY WHITE R.N. ABOARD H.M.S. NORTHUMBERLAND BY NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, ST. HELENA, 1815the 31in. curved steel flat blade with faint etching, brass quillon guards with cast and engraved foliate decoration, shaped polished stone grip with tassel hole to end, contained in brass mounted leather scabbard with medallion facings by suspension loops, the top locket engraved From Napoleon Buonaparte / To Captn. James Kearney White / St. Helena, October 1815. / H.M.S. Northumberland -- 36in. (91.5cm.) overallJames Kearney White (1782-1828) and thence by descent. James Kearney White (1782-1828) enjoyed a lively career in the Napoleonic Wars during which he was awarded a £50 Lloyds sword for an heroic action capturing the Dutch brig-corvette Atalante and, as a 'lucky' prize captain, had made his crew wealthy - and happy enough - to present him with the magnificent silver-mounted sword represented by lot 177 whilst he was in command of the gun brig Peruvian. This was just before the Battle of Waterloo and it was whilst Peruvian happened to be lying becalmed at Ostend when Major the Hon. Henry Percy (1785-1825), the only one of Wellington’s aides to have survived the carnage at Waterloo unscathed, arrived with the news of the great victory, White took drastic action: With no wind in the offing, he immediately ordered Peruvian’s gig lowered and, after selecting four of his strongest crew, the six men, including both White and Percy who did their share at the oars, rowed the sixty-four across the Channel to Broadstairs where the two officers hired a fast post-chaise-and-four and raced to London bearing the momentous news of Napoleon’s defeat. Napoleon famously handed himself over to Captain Maitland aboard the Bellerophon where he remained for two weeks from the 26th July whilst the British Government decided his fate. Whilst there, Admiral Lord Keith (C-in-C North Sea) had such an unpleasant interview with Napoleon that an eyewitness recorded it was judged proper to deprive the refugees of their arms. A good many swords, and several brace of pistols..were brought down to the gun-room, where they remained for some hours*. Napoleon was transferred to Northumberland and, when she sailed for St. Helena, Peruvian was one of her escorts and was despatched to Guernsey to pick up a supply of wine for Napoleon’s consumption in exile - a very personal service rewarded by the presentation of this sword. It seems that White and Napoleon got to know and respect each other as latterly White was able to report on the Emperor's health when he was returning on a routine trip a few years later. White's active years seem to have worn him out and his health declined sharply enough in 1828 to have his will drawn up. Dictated in the third person, he left clear instructions for all his swords, including this one: ...I give to Arthur White now under my command The Mameluke Sabre said to belong to Napoleon Bonaparte... and it's presumed his nephew, Arthur, had the top locket engraved as he must have heard the story of his uncle's encounter with Napoleon many times.* George Home: Memoirs of an Aristocrat, and Reminiscences of the Emperor Napoleon, by a Midshipman of the Bellerophon. London, Whittaker & Co., and Bell & Bradfute, Edinburgh, 1838.Blade has small patches of corrosion but remains sharp, close examination shows the top third was once finely etched but this is now almost invisible.; the scabbard is scuffed and the top section now loose, but overall in fair condition.

PAUL MCCARTNEY, WINGS, JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO, GEORGE HARRISON AND RINGO 7" COLLECTION - a collection of approximately 310 Paul McCartney, Wings, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, and Ringo 7"s. Collection to include: Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights - All My Trials - Waterfalls - My Brace Face - Put It There - Tug Of War - Coming Up, Wings - Getting Closer - Listen To What The Man Said - Mary Had A Little Lamb - Mull Of Kintyre, and more. The collection is generally in VG to Ex+ condition

A COLLECTION OF CARPENTRY TOOLS, including two Stanley N0.4 planes, a Rapier 600 18in plane, a Stanley 13-050 plough plane, a Stanley No78 plough plane, a Woden plough plane (incomplete), a Rabot Kid 20 kit plane, a Stanley Continental No.748 shoulder brace, etc (10)

A selection of woodworking tools including a Craft Power BPF-1200 1200W router complete with bits, a set of large auger drill bits, three hand brace drills and a selection of wood chisels etc.

A George V silver ashtray, of circular form engraved to the centre C.F.S., Deakin and Francis, Birmingham, 1915, dia.9.5cm, together with a George V silver matchbox sleeve, the cover engraved Dunville's Scotch Whiskey, within a raised border of leaves, G Brace & Co Ltd, London, 1911, 4 x 6cm, gross weight. 1.8oz. (2)

Gunther Plüschow. Sammlung von Büchern, Postkarten, Flyern und CDs zu und von Gunther Plüschow. Mit zahlreichen Tafeln und Abbildungen. Größtenteils signiert. Enthält: Silberkondor über Feuerland. Mit Segelkutter und Flugzeug ins Reich meiner Träume. Berlin, Ullstein, 1929. - 2 Dubletten enthalten. - Signiert von Gunther Plüschow, mit Portrait, Widmung an Ernst v. Gussner. - Exlibris C. v. Gusnar. - Silberkondor über Feuerland. Mit Segelkutter und Flugzeug ins Reich meiner Träume. Berlin, Ullstein, 1937. - Segelfahrt ins Wunderland. Im Reiche der Papageien und Guanakos. Berlin, Ullstein, 1926. - 3 Dubletten enthalten, 2 Broschur und 2 Lwd. - Alle 4 Signiert. - Segelfahrt ins Wunderland. Im Reiche der Papageien und Guanakos. Berlin, Deutscher Verlag, 1926. - Mit Besitzvermerk v. M. Schwarze. - Die Abenteuer des Fliegers von Tsingtau. Berlin, Ullstein Verlag, 1916. - Signiert. - Mit Exlibris von Hermann Heise. - Einmal Lwd. und einmal Broschur enthalten, Broschur nicht signiert. - My Escape from Donington Hall preceeded by an account of the Siege of Kiao-Chow in 1914. London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1922. - Signiert und mit Widmung an Edward McDowell, inklusive signiertem Photo von Plüschow. - Postkarte des Kutter "Feuerland". Signiert und beschriftet von Plüschow. - Brief von Plüschow an Mr. Dowell vom 29.09.22. - Ein Brief signiert von Plüschow vom 19.12.26. - Brief von Alfred M. Brace an McDowell über Plüschow und ihre gemeinsame Zeit. - I. Plüschow. Gunther Plüschow, deutscher Seemann und Flieger. Das Bild seines Lebens. Berlin, Ullstein Verlag, 1933. - Dublette enthalten. - G. H. Ehlers. Ikarus. Gunter Plüschow. Ein Leben auf drei Kontinenten. Berlin, Zeitort-Verlag, 2020. - Von dem Autor signiert. - Dazu 2 Flyer und 4 Postkarten zu dem Buch. - R. Litvachkes. Gunter Plüschow. Una vida de suenos, aventuras y desafíos por un amor imposible: La Patagonia. Buenos Aires, Serie del Sur, 2006. - M. F. Lizarralde u. R. Litvachkes. Plüschow Secreto. Buenos Aires, el autor, 2008. - Mit Brief von Litvachkes. - W. Hubatsch. Filmdokumente zur Geschichte der deutschen Marine. Teil 1. 9. Seeflieger und Marine-Luftschiffe. Deutsches Marine-Institut, 1975. - Einladung Sonderausstellung "Gunther Plüschow ein deutscher Luftfahrtpionier" in der Flugwerft Schleißheim am 23. Juni 2007. - Flyer für dieselbe Sonderausstellung. - 4 Postkarten, daruntr zwei Portraits von Plüschow. - Zeitungsausschnitte über Tsingtau. - 2 DVDs über Luftschiffe und Schiffbau mit einer Aufnahme von Plüschow. Mit Brief von Heinrich Walle and den Empfänger. - CD mit Fotos von Plüschow und Ansichtskarten von Feuerland. Karin Martiny, Buseck-Trohe und Gerhard H. Ehlers, Odenthal. Collection of books, postcards, flyers and CDs about and by Gunther Plüschow. With numerous plates and illustrations. Mostly signed. - Contains: as listed above.

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars (1) 22a Vauxhall Cresta - maroon body with silver trim, off white roof, matt black base without front axle brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles (2) 46a Morris 1000 Minor - Green, silver trim, metal wheels with crimped axles (3) 57a Wolseley 1500 - pale green, silver trim, grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type B1 B2 & B3 Moko boxes (3) 

Matchbox Regular Wheels pair (1) 12b Land Rover - military green body with silver trim to headlamps & front bumper, type A steering wheel, gloss black base, 24-tread black plastic wheels with crimped axles - does have some loss of paint to drivers side (2) 12c Land Rover Safari - blue body with burnt sienna luggage, black plastic base without tow guide & without rear brace - Good Plus to Near Mint in Good correct issue type B4 box & Good Plus type E4 box. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels 19d Lotus F1 Racing Car - Stannard Code 3 - dark green body with racing number 3 decals, gloss white plastic driver, bare metal type B base without suspension rims & long exhaust brace - Near Mint but with loose tyres in Excellent Plus type E4 box with matching model artwork - clean & crisp with tiny nick on one end flap.

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Public Service Vehicles (1) 7c Ford D800 Refuse Truck - rear container hatch with cut-outs, base without tow guide; (2) 15c Dennis Refuse Truck - without silver trim, angle cut decals, with chassis brace, 36-tread black plastic wheels (3) 70b Ford D800 Grit Spreading Truck - lemon yellow back with grey plastic slide -  generally Near Mint in Good to Good Plus boxes. (3)

Matchbox Regular Wheels pair (1) 6b Euclid Quarry Truck - type C body, type B tipper body with cross brace (2) 6c Euclid Dump Truck - without silver trim, body type C, tipper base type E, 40 tread black plastic wheels  - Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus type D2 box printed by Pembroke Abbey & D3 box by Bowaters. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels Crane pair (1) 30b Magirus Deutz Crane Truck - silver type A body, light matt orange type A jib, bare metal type B hook held by dome head pin, gloss black type A base, 9 x 20-tread silver plastic wheels (2) 30c Faun Crane Truck - green cab and chassis, orange jib with yellow plastic hook, base without tow guide but with rear brace, 11.5 x 45-tread black plastic wheels - generally Near Mint in Fair type C Lesney box (complete but fadede) & Excellent type E. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels group (1) 12c Land Rover Safari - blue body with burnt sienna luggage, clear windows, white interior with transmission tunnel cast, black plastic base with front tow guide but without rear brace (2) 66c Greyhound Coach - metallic silver body with square Greyhound labels, dark amber windows, white interior, gloss black base without tow guide (3)  71c Ford Esso Heavy Wreck Truck - red cab & jib with red plastic hook, dark green windows & roof light, large light blue outline Esso labels, white type B rear body & base casting with detailed loadbed & copyright date cast but without rear mudguard braces - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Fair to Good Plus boxes. (3)

Matchbox Regular Wheels 6a Quarry Truck - Stannard Code 6 - type B short front axle brace, type B square tipper cross brace, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent with a tiny chip to nearside wheel arch in Excellent type B2 box with a more detailed illustration showing model with red cab & chassis and yellow tipper body, grille & wheels - crisp box with some very light pencil marks.

Matchbox Regular Wheels 11a ERF Tanker pair (1) Stannard Code 5 - lemon yellow body with silver trim & type B round chassis brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles (2) unlisted Stannard Code - red body with gold trim, without rear decal but with large Esso side decals, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - red body with gold trim & large rear "Esso" decal  - Good Plus to Excellent - a few small chips & some sunfading in Fair to Good type B1 boxes, complete but one is creased. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels a mixed boxed group to include, (1) 47b Commer Ice Cream Canteen in metallic blue with a right side cab wall brace (2) 12b Land Rover with black plastic riveted 11 x 45 wheels, type A steering wheel (3) 14c Lomas Ambulance with black plastic 10 x 24 riveted wheels, type A Roof and Brace (4) 21c Commer Bottle Float with Cow advert, silver plastic 9 x 24 wheels with Cream bottles. and others similar (includes Major Pack 6 but repainted)- Fair to Excellent Plus in Poor to Good boxes. (9)

 Matchbox Regular Wheels 47b Commer Ice Cream Van "Lord Nielson" - Stannard Code 18 - blue body, type C decals adverts, white interior with tall man & left hand brace, matt black riveted base, 45-tread black plastic wheels - Near Mint in Good type E3 box.

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of early Construction models (1) 1a Aveling Barford Diesel Road Roller with straight canopy ends (2) 2a Muir Hill Site Dumper with grenodised metal wheels - box missing end flaps (3) 3a Site Mixer - mid-blue body with engine cover handle cast - heavy chips & paint loss (4) 6a Quarry Truck - orange cab & chassis with gold trim & tall front axle brace, grey type A tipper body with rounded cross brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Fair to Good Plus in poor to Good type A & B1 boxes - three of the boxes are complete. (4)

Matchbox Regular Wheels pair (1) 8d Caterpillar Tractor - type B body with tall exhaust stack, type A base without hole, black plastic rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks (2) 18d Caterpillar Bulldozer - type C body with short exhaust stack, type B blade with cross brace, type B base with hole, black plastic rollers with original & pliable green rubber tracks - generally Near Mint in Good Plus type E1 & E4 boxes creases to striker side. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Truck pair (1) dark grey type C body with decal guidelines & without cab rear brace, silver trim, metal wheels with flat & domed crimped axles (2) similar but metallic silver type D body - Near Mint both clean examples in Excellent type B2 &Good type B5 boxes. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels 50a Commer Pick-up Truck Stannard 8 with Factory Error - red body with mask sprayed silver grille & headlamps only, off white cab roof & loadbed, type A dashboard without brace, with roof ejector ring, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels with rounded axles - one rear wheel is light grey (axle ends with correct factory finish) in Excellent type C Lesney box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Nice exampl.

Matchbox Regular Wheels 49b Mercedes Unimog pair (1) tan body with silver grille, dark green windows, sea green type C base/chassis (2) blue body & silver grille, red type C base, type B widerear tailboard brace -  Near Mint in Good to Excellent type E4 boxes with Matching Model Artwork. (2) 

Matchbox Regular Wheels pair (1) 10a Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - without trailer axle brace (2) 10b Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - dark red tractor unit with gold trim, light tan type B trailer, metal wheels with flat crimped axles (small chip & paint loss to coupling) - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Good Plus type B1 short & tall boxes. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels pair (1) 60a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 1 - with rear silver trim & with cab rear window, black lettered decals, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles - Mint in Excellent Type D3 Box printed by Bowaters. (2) .50a Commer Pick-up Truck - Stannard Code 2 - light tan body without dashboard brace and without roof ejector ring, front and rear silver trim, satin black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Excellent Plus in Poor B3 box. (2)

Matchbox Regular Wheels 11a ERF Tanker - Stannard Code 5 - lemon yellow body with silver trim & type B round chassis brace, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Excellent Plus - a few pinprick chips but overall clean & bright in Fair type B1 box - one inner flap has been repaired & detached.

Matchbox Regular Wheels, a boxed group of commercial vehicles to include, 30b Crane Truck - silver body, orange jib with a B type silver hook, silver plastic 9 x 20 tread wheels, body type A, 47b Commer Ice Cream Canteen - Metallic Blue body, B type wall brace, 62b TV Service Van - Rentaset Labels, black plastic 11 x 45 wheels, type A rests, base is secured by a clip and others similar. - Poor to Excellent in Poor to Good boxes. (14)

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of early issue Commercial Vehicles. (1) 10a Scammell Scarab without trailer axle brace (2) 16a Low Loader Trailer - light tan, metal wheels with flat crimped axles (3) 27a Bedford Articulated Low Loader - green tractor unit with silver trim, tan trailer with rear braces, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - Good Plus to Excellent in Good to Near Excellent Type B1 Boxes - complete & solid boxes but a little grubby. (3)     Matchbox Regular Wheels group early model & Emergency Service Vehicles (1) 9a Dennis Fire Engine - type A driver & type B wheels (2) 14a Daimler Ambulance with Red Cross roof decal & flat crimped axles (3) 21a Bedford Duple Luxury Coach - gloss green body & base with silver trim, metal wheels with flat crimped axles - some loss to decals -  

Matchbox Regular Wheels 42a Bedford CA Evening News Van - Stannard Code 2 - yellow body with silver trim, type A roof interior without brace, matt black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles - Near Mint (surface rust to axles) in Near Mint type B3 box.

GSG A 1911 STANDARD .22 LR SEMI-AUTO Ser No. A755556 Blackened frame, khaki slide, wood effect grips. Post foresight, notch rearsight, bright hammer. Magazine absent.Barrel 10 1/2", Arm brace 9 1/4". FAA - Sect 1. A Firearms Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. Conditions Rifle Metal  - BFinish - B-Stock  - BAdditional Comments:

GSG A 1911.22 LBP Ser No 738611 Blackened frame, wood effect grips. Post foresight, SMS red dot rearsight, bright hammer. In the manufacturer's plastic case with spare magazine and accessories.Barrel 10 1/2", Arm brace 9 1/4". FAA - Sect 1. A Firearms Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. Conditions Rifle Metal  - B+Finish - B+Stock  - B+Barrel - B+

GSG A 1911 STANDARD .22LR Ser No  A803857 Blackened frame, wood effect grips. Post foresight, notch rearsight, bright hammer. In the manufacturer's plastic case. Barrel 10 1/2", Arm brace 9 1/4". FAA - Sect 1. A Firearms Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. Conditions Rifle Metal  - BFinish - B-Stock  - BAdditional Comments:

REMINGTON  AN FAC MOD 1187 SPORTSMAN 12-BORE SEMI-AUTO Ser No PC860916 Cushioned rubber butt pad, chequered semi pistol grip and forend. Ventilated top rib, full length tubular magazine, sling swivel to brace. Multi choke, no spares. Through safety.  Chambers 2 3/4", 3", Barrel 25", Pull 13 1/2", OAL 45 1/2". FAA - Sect 1. A Firearms Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. Conditions Rifle M - B-, F - B-, S - B

A fine Second World War D.F.C. group of six awarded to Pilot Officer F. Edmondson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was lucky to survive at least four separate attacks by enemy fightersThe first of those close encounters occurred during 46 sorties as a Rear Gunner in Wellingtons of No. 37 Squadron in North Africa - most of them to Tobruk or in support of the El Alamein operations - followed by a second tour as a Mid-Upper Gunner in Lancasters of No. 166 Squadron, in which he completed 25 further sorties against targets in the heart of the Reich and elsewhereDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944', with Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, sold together with Flying Log Book, embroidered Air Gunner's Brevet and Warrant Officer's rank insignia, and metal R.A.F. badge, generally good very fine (9)D.F.C. London Gazette 19 September 1944, the original recommendation states:'As a Mid-Upper Gunner this non-commissioned officer has taken part in 67 sorties against the enemy, being now on his second tour, on targets ranging from the Middle East and Occupied Territory to the most heavily defended targets in the Reich.He is skilled as a gunner and his vigilant watch, maintained through so many hours over enemy territory, has enabled his crew to reach the target, attack it, and return safely to base.His cheerfulness and example have greatly contributed to the morale of the gunners and his coolness and unquestioned courage have in no small measure contributed the success of his crew.For his determination and fine offensive spirit, he is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.'Frank Edmondson volunteered for aircrew duties in October 1940 and was called-up in March 1941 to attend a Wireless Operator's course. Shortly afterwards, however, he transferred to an Air Gunner's course, in which discipline he qualified in September 1941 after several training flights in Whitleys.Having then attended an O.T.U. at R.A.F Wellesbourne and also served in Ferry Command, he was posted in July 1942 to No. 37 Squadron, a Wellington unit in the Middle East. Thus commenced a busy tour of operations as a Rear Gunner in which he completed 46 operational sorties, largely comprising raids on Tobruk and a few months later attacks on enemy tanks and motor transport during the El Alamein offensive in October 1942.As evidenced by the entries in his Flying Log Book, not a few of these outings were of an eventful nature, a case in point being his very first sortie, in which his aircraft was attacked by a Ju88 and Edmondson returned fire. Just five days later, in a strike against Tobruk on 9 July 1942, his pilot had to undertake a forced landing in the desert, owing to the weather and a shortage of fuel, and it was not until 11 July that the crew were located and rescued.Over the coming weeks and months, Edmondson made regular references to the Tobruk's searchlights and 'extremely accurate' A.A. fire, in addition to noting two further close encounters with Ju88s.Tobruk and El Alamein missions aside, he and his crew were detailed to attack enemy airfields in the vicinity of Fuka, in addition to a brace of strikes against targets in Rhodes, and his final sortie was against enemy armour west of Derna. Tour-expired by mid-November 1942, Edmondson was rested with an appointment as a gunnery instructor.But he returned to an operational footing as a Warrant Officer in February 1944 when he joined No. 166 Squadron, a Lancaster unit at R.A.F. Kirmington, this time as a Mid-Upper Gunner.His first two sorties - to Berlin on the 15th and Leipzig on the 19th - ended with his aircraft landing at alternative airfields. And, up until June 1944, Edmondson's Operational career continued apace, with regular visits to targets of the heavily defended kind, with Cologne, Essen and Stuttgart among them. So, too, Dusseldorf, on the night of 22 April, when his Lancaster was attacked by a Fw190. In the period marking the end of his second tour, he and his crew were delegated to half-a-dozen targets in France. Finally rested at the end of June - the same month in which he was recommended for the D.F.C. - Edmondson converted to ground duties in October and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer.Sold with a quantity of original documentation, comprising:(i)The recipient's R.A.F. Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book, covering the period August 1941 to October 1944.(ii)Buckingham Palace forwarding letter for his award of the D.F.C.(iii)A portrait photograph, in uniform.(iv)His R.A.F. Service and Release Book and Flying Clothing Card.(v)A congratulatory letter on the award if his D.F.C. from Air Vice-Marshal E. A. B. Rice, C.B., C.B.E., M.C.(vi)A Desert Air Force 'blood chit', in Arabic.(vi)A handwritten summary of his wartime career, 4pp., signed by the recipient.…

'The C.O., Michael, and John had each destroyed an Me. 110, while Mac [McArthur] shot down two Junkers 87 dive-bombers. He would have got an Me. 110 also and got his sights on it, but nothing happened when he pressed his trigger. His ammunition was finished. So a very lucky Me. 110 lived to fight another day. Mac was very pleased about this fight, and certainly a bag of two for one's first action is very good. But it made him rather over-confident, and for the next few days he regarded the German Air Force rather as an organization which provided him with a little target practice and general harmless amusement. He soon learnt better!'One of numerous references to J. H. G. 'Butch' McArthur in David Crooks's wartime account of No. 609 Squadron in the Battle of Britain; Spitfire Pilot, refers.The outstanding Battle of Britain ace's immediate D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander J. H. G. 'Butch' McArthur, Royal Canadian Air Force, late Royal Air ForceA superb airman, who had honed his flying skills in the Experimental Section of the Royal Aircraft Establishment in the lead up to hostilities, he claimed 8 confirmed 'kills' and 3 'probables' as a Flight Commander in Spitfires of No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron at the height of the Battle, on one occasion closing the range to just 10-20 yardsHis numerous combats, and those of his fellow pilots in 609 Squadron, are vividly recounted in the pages Flight Lieutenant D. M. Crook's famous wartime publication Spitfire PilotPost-war, and having served in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the time of the Korean conflict, his remarkable flying career ended in tragedy during a pleasure flight over Las Vegas in May 1961: both he and his passenger - a croupier from the famous Horseshoe Club - were killed when their aircraft inexplicably dived into the groundDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1940'; 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; U.N. Korea 1950-54 (30386 McArthur J. H. G.), officially inscribed Canadian issue; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, the reverse of the suspension bar officially inscribed 'F/L J. H. G. McArthur', mounted as worn, good very fine (7)Provenance:Sotheby's, 6 March 1986 (Lot 628), when sold by the recipient's sister.D.F.C. London Gazette 22 October 1940:'This officer has led his flight and squadron with skill and determination. His brilliant leadership has been reflected in the high standard of morale in the flight. He has destroyed at least seven aircraft.'The original recommendation, for an immediate award which was approved by Dowding, states:'This officer has been a great asset to the Squadron since he joined it on 1 August 1940. His flying has been of the highest standard and he always leads his flight with skill and determination. On the occasions that he has led the Squadron he has displayed a sound sense of leadership and initiative. Individually he has always been keen and energetic in his desire to engage the enemy.To date he has destroyed 7 (confirmed) and 2 (unconfirmed) enemy aircraft and has severely damaged 2 others.'Covering remarks:'An outstanding fighter pilot who has now destroyed 8 enemy aircraft (confirmed) and 3 others probably, besides damaging a further 2.His brilliant and inspiring leadership has raised the morale of his flight to a very high standard since he took it over.'James Henry Gordon McArthur - or "Butch" to his friends and comrades - was born in Tynemouth on 12 February 1913 and was educated at West Jesmond Council School and Rutherford College, prior to attending the Marine School in South Shields. He subsequently found employment with the Marconi Company as a seagoing Radio Officer, in addition to obtaining certificates for Aircraft Radio Operation and Navigation.The latter qualifications led to his participation in the England to Australia 'MacRobertson Air Race' in 1934, when he flew with Captain Neville Stack, A.F.C., as his Radio-Navigator but their attempt ended in Athens - under controversial circumstances.On his return home, McArthur qualified for his Aero Certificate (No. 12614) at Redhill Aero Club in March 1935 and then teamed up with Captain T. Campbell-Black for an attempt on the London to Cape Town return record. Having flown non-stop from Hatfield to Cairo in their De Havilland Comet G-ADEF 'Boomerang', they took off for another refuelling stop in Kenya but, due to a problem with the aircraft, they were compelled to bale out north of Khartoum. Both landed safely in the desert and, on being rescued, gained membership of the famous Caterpillar Club, McArthur then being the youngest member.Brief employment as a First Officer in British Continental Airways having followed, McArthur was granted a short service commission in the Royal Air Force in May 1936. Confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer after attending a course at R.A.F. Thornaby, he was posted to the Station Flight at Aldergrove and thence, in May 1938 to the Experimental Section at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough as a Flying Officer and test pilot.McArthur was likewise employed on the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939 and, on being advanced to Flight Lieutenant, attended a refresher course at No. 7 O.T.U., Hawarden in July 1940. A subsequent posting to No. 238 Squadron was short-lived, however, for he was called back to Farnborough. But he continued to press for an operational posting.Battle of BritainThat wish was granted on 1 August 1940, when McArthur joined No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron, an Auxiliary Air Force unit, as a Flight Commander at Middle Wallop. Commanded by Squadron Leader H. S. Darley, D.S.O., 609 was largely manned by a pre-war class of weekend gentlemen fliers, among them Noel "Aggy" Agazarian and John Dundas; the latter's brother, Hugh, flew as wingman to Douglas Bader throughout the Battle.Over the coming weeks, on being 'scrambled' out of Middle Wallop and the satellite airfield at Warmwell, McArthur's 'brilliant leadership' of his flight - and on occasion the squadron - undoubtedly left its mark on such men. In writing to his mother in October 1940, John Dundas reported with pride that 609 was finally gaining recognition, listing McArthur's award of the D.F.C. as a case in point. He also noted that he had been given command of 'B' Flight, owing to McArthur being in hospital. More on that, later.Meanwhile, McArthur opened his operational account on 8 August 1940, when he destroyed a brace of Ju. 87s in a dogfight over the Isle of Wight-Weymouth sector. His combat report takes up the story:'…I dived on the outside of the Ju. 87 from just over 5,000 feet, fired a 7 second burst and saw him turn on his back and go into the sea. The formation then split up and I regained 4,000 feet very quickly. Height of Ju. was about 100 feet. I then dived again and gave a long burst of 10 seconds on another Ju. 87 which started to emit black smoke and dive into the sea. I then found the Me. 110. I climbed up a bit and was coming in at him from the port side and slightly above him. I turned quickly away from him and after a turn or two found myself quickly on his tail. I then found I had no more ammunition so pulled the override and hurried home … 'In Spitfire Pilot, David Crook recalls the squadron's 'bag' thus:'The C.O., Michael, and John had each destroyed an Me. 110, while Mac [McArthur] shot down two Junkers 87 dive-bombers. He would have got an Me. 110 also and got his sights on it, but nothing happened when he pressed his trigger. His ammunition was finished. So a very lucky Me. …

The Africa General Service Medal awarded to District Commissioner H. M. Douglas, Aro Frontier Force, whose long service in Africa saw him thanked by the Secretary of State for his actions during the Ngor Rising and a brace of 'mentions' for fine services in NigeriaAfrica General Service 1902-56, 4 clasps, Aro 1901-1902, S. Nigeria 1902, S. Nigeria 1904, S. Nigeria 1905-06 (Dis: Comr. H. M. Douglas, Aro F.F.), extremely fineM.I.D. London Gazette 23 February & 18 September 1906.Harold Mordey Douglas was born at Sunderland in January 1875, the son of Mordey and Emma Douglas. Joining the Colonial Service in 1894 he served initially as consular agent for Puerto de la Luz, Canary Islands. He was appointed Assistant District Commissioner with the Niger Coast Protectorate in 1897 - the start of a long career in Africa. Whilst in the Protectorate he became involved in organising transport for a cross river-expedition which occurred in 1900.The outbreak of the Anglo-Aro War in 1901 saw Douglas appointed Political Officer with No. 2 column, Aro Field Force. The fighting was surprisingly fierce given the disparity in forces with the city of Arochukwu falling after four days of fighting. The war ended not long after the fall of Bende in the Spring of 1902.Appointed District Commissioner for South Nigeria in 1902, Douglas received the thanks of the Secretary of State for his prompt actions taken in suppressing the Ngor rising in June 1902, earning his South Nigeria 1902 clasp in the process. Again appointed Political Officer to the Imo River expedition, Southern Nigeria in March 1904 he served under the command of then Major Hugh Trenchard.Joining the Bende-Onitsha Hinterland expedition, again as Political Officer, he was 'mentioned' for this service as well as earning the 1905-1906 clasp. The London Gazette on 23 February 1906 states the following of his work there:'After the withdrawal of the Ouitsha Hinterland patrol from the Owerri District, the inhabitants of a small district to the east of Owerri, which had not been visited, refused to allow passage along their roads, and fired on a military escort travelling over one of them. The District Commissioner, Mr. H. M. Douglas, and a small force under Lieutenant Halfpenny, with 86 rank and file, visited the country and met with constant resistance, four soldiers being killed and three wounded before this thickly-populated district submitted.'After the expedition Douglas was appointed Senior District Commissioner in 1906 before transferring to Central Province as Acting Provincial Secretary in 1908-09. His final role was as Acting Assistant Provincial Commissioner and Provincial Secretary of Central Province in 1910-13. Douglas was still living at Warri Province in 1914, he died on 24 May 1926 at the Kapara Estate, Fort Jameson, North-East Rhodesia; sold together with copied extracts from medal rolls, London Gazette entries and other research.Note further information on Douglas can be found in an Article in the O.M.R.S. journal of March 2019 entitled 'Black Douglas'.…

A box containing a quantity of assorted tools and other items including brace and bits, etc.

A WWII pair of Women's Land Army (W.L.A.) dungarees (overalls, bib & brace), size medium, dated 1944

A painted pine tool chest and contents of tools, once the property of Jack Goodchild of Naphill, High Wycombe, aka "The Naphill Bodger" renowned chair maker of the 1940s and 50s including many with labels dating the tools circa 1948-54 (some possibly earlier), including five various stock and bit (brace), eight various spoke shaves, sharpening tool, two axe heads, two draw knives, etc. (more recently the property of John (aka Robert) Plant chair maker Cirencester)

PROTECTIVE ARMOR | ITALY, ITALIAN | Country: Italy | Date: Compilation from the 17th - 19th centuries | Condition: Excellent| Lot information |Protective armor from the 17th - 19th centuries, typical for infantry and cavalry units of that time. It consists of a burgonet type helmet with a characteristic crest and movable cheekpieces that provided face protection while maintaining sufficient visibility and ventilation. The neck brace goes into the front and back sheet covering the torso, connected by riveted straps for better mobility. The shoulder protection consists of layered plates, attached with riveted straps, which allows movement of the hands. The elbows and forearms are protected by articulated parts, following on from the plate protection of the waist and upper part of the thighs, composed of lamella-like elements. The surface is blackened, which was common on military armor of the time to protect against corrosion and reduce glare in battle.| Dimensions |Length: 1130 mm ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.

George III mahogany tripod table, circular tilt top, wrythen baluster column, tripod legs, width 86cm, depth 86cm, height 73cm.Condition report:The top has numerous scratches and signs of use, some lighter water marks and slightly faded to one edge, tilt works well, column is good, one leg split through with rudimentary repair, iron brace under the tripod.

NANTGARW PLATE, c.1818-20, of Brace Service type, painted in the London Bradley workshop with a central flower arrangement including yellow rose and tulip, the moulded rim with panels of finch, pear, further summer flowers, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW C.W. mark, 24.8cmsProvenance: private collection East LothianComments: v. minor stacking wear, slight gilt rubbing, good overall

NANTGARW PLATE, c.1818-20, of Brace Service type, painted in the London Bradley workshop with a central flower arrangement including rose, dog rose and chrysanthemum, the moulded rim with panels of finch, pear, further summer flowers, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW C.W. mark, 24.5cmsProvenance: private collection East LothianComments: minor stacking wear, minor gilt rubbing, good overall

NANTGARW PLATE, c.1818-20, of Brace Service type, painted in the London Bradley workshop with a central flower arrangement including rose and passion flower, the moulded rim with panels of cherries with insect, further summer flowers, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW C.W. mark, 24.7cmsProvenance: private collection East LothianComments: good overall

NANTGARW PLATE, c.1818-20, of Brace Service type, painted in the London Bradley workshop with a central flower arrangement including rose, bluebells and chrysanthemum, the moulded rim with panels of finch, crab apple with insect, further summer flowers, gilt dentil rim, impressed NANT-GARW C.W. mark, 25.2cmsProvenance: private collection East LothianComments: minor stacking wear, minor gilt rubbing, good overall