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Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Automobilia and Vintage Toys

Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 10 June 2021

Auction date Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Duke's are delighted to offer a good group of Classic Cars,

 a number of exceptional Motorcycles and a collection of curated Automobilia.


Alongside we shall be presenting an important group of vintage toys from The Estate of The Late Rufus Eyre.


Viewing for the cars is by appointment.

Viewing for the Motorcycles, Automobilia and Vintage Toys is available at Duke's, Brewery Square, DT1 1GA.

Monday 7th of June, Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th, 10am to 4pm.


Buyer's premium for the Cars and Motorcycles is 12% inclusive of VAT. 

For Automobilia and vintage toys, it is 30% inclusive of VAT. 


Live Bidding will be available for this auction through this website. 

Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. 

Commission Bidding and Telephone bidding is also available. 


 For further information please contact william.batt@dukes-auctions.com

Important Notice
Live Bidding will be available for this auction through this website.
Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment.

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Total lots: 246

A 1930'S WOODEN TOY TRUCK
Lot 217 Sold
A 1930'S WOODEN TOY TRUCK
painted with the colours of 'Carter, Paterson & Co Special Luggage Service', with metal wheels, 58cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S TINPLATE MODEL OF THE ALFA ROMEO P2
Lot 218 Sold
A 1930'S TINPLATE MODEL OF THE ALFA ROMEO P2
with a clockwork mechanism, red with finely painted stencils, and a Jouet Francais label beneath, 52cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £4,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S GERMAN TINPLATE CLOCKWORK AIRSHIP
Lot 219 Sold
A 1930'S GERMAN TINPLATE CLOCKWORK AIRSHIP
possibly Tippco, with opening forward gondola, stencilled 'R 100', 65cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S MODEL ROWING BOAT
Lot 220 Sold
A 1930'S MODEL ROWING BOAT
with a painted white hull, 50cm long, with another 1930s wooden model boat hull, 64cm long, and a model propeller (3)

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S MODEL WOODEN SAILING BOAT
Lot 221 Sold
A 1930'S MODEL WOODEN SAILING BOAT
with a blue painted hull and worn brown sails, 98cm long and 88cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A CHILDS PENNY FARTHING BICYCLE
Lot 222 Sold
A CHILDS PENNY FARTHING BICYCLE
measuring 70cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £80 - £150
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A CHILDS PENNY FARTHING BICYCLE
Lot 223 Sold
A CHILDS PENNY FARTHING BICYCLE
measuring 75cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £80 - £150
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S MECCANO LTD RACING CAR
Lot 224 Sold
A 1930'S MECCANO LTD RACING CAR
tinplate with a clockwork motor, painted in red, 31cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S TINPLATE MODEL OF THE 'BLUEBIRD' RACING CAR
Lot 225 Sold
A 1930'S TINPLATE MODEL OF THE 'BLUEBIRD' RACING CAR
with a clockwork mechanism beneath, 50cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S BURNETT TOYS TINPLATE 'EXPRESS DELIVERY' VAN
Lot 226 Sold
A 1930'S BURNETT TOYS TINPLATE 'EXPRESS DELIVERY' VAN
for Ubilda Toys, with a clockwork mechanism, 15cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
AN EARLY 1900'S CARVED WOOD FAIRGROUND RIDE
Lot 227 Sold
AN EARLY 1900'S CARVED WOOD FAIRGROUND RIDE
with a spinning mechanism, and another, both 8cm high (2)

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A c.1900 TOY TRICYCLE WITH TINPLATE RIDER
Lot 228 Sold
A c.1900 TOY TRICYCLE WITH TINPLATE RIDER
the bike measuring 8cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
AN EARLY 1900'S TINPLATE MECHANICAL BLACKSMITH
Lot 229 Unsold
AN EARLY 1900'S TINPLATE MECHANICAL BLACKSMITH
complete with whetstone, 11cm high, and an early tin plate mechanical instrument, 7cm high (2)

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
KT JAPAN ROBOT "LILLIPUT"
Lot 230 Sold
KT JAPAN ROBOT "LILLIPUT"
labelled N.P 5357, tinplate with clockwork mechanism, 15cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A SET OF THREE 1930'S TINPLATE RACING CARS
Lot 231 Sold
A SET OF THREE 1930'S TINPLATE RACING CARS
on a tinplate clockwork track, each car measures 5cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A SCHUCO STUDIO 1936 MERCEDES BENZE GRAND PRIX RACER
Lot 232 Unsold
A SCHUCO STUDIO 1936 MERCEDES BENZE GRAND PRIX RACER
made in Germany, tinplate and painted blue, 15cm long, and a Tootsie Toys milk van, 8cm long (2)
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1920'S DIESCAST GYPSY CARAVAN
Lot 233 Unsold
A 1920'S DIESCAST GYPSY CARAVAN
painted blue with yellow wheels, 17cm long, a 1920'2 tinplate trailer, with canvas roof, 23cm long, and an early 1900's hand build GWR train carriage, 17cm long (3)
Estimate: £20 - £40
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S WOODEN MODEL OF AN EXPLORATION ERA SHIP
Lot 234 Unsold
A 1930'S WOODEN MODEL OF AN EXPLORATION ERA SHIP
the hull of the caravel painted yellow, on a wooden stand stamped 'J HODGES', 20cm long

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Estimate: £20 - £40
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A SECTION OF 1930'S TINPLATE RACING TRACK
Lot 235 Unsold
A SECTION OF 1930'S TINPLATE RACING TRACK
the track starting at a raised, galleried platform, 34cm high, one section containing a bridge, also included an early tinplate architectural draw bridge, and another mechanism (a lot)

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Estimate: £10 - £20
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1920'S FRENCH 'JEU DE COURSE' WIND UP RACING CAR GAME
Lot 236 Sold
A 1920'S FRENCH 'JEU DE COURSE' WIND UP RACING CAR GAME
by M. J. & C company, the wooden base measuring 20cm x 20cm

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £60 - £120
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A PAIR OF 1920'S TWO WHEELED SKATES
Lot 237 Sold
A PAIR OF 1920'S TWO WHEELED SKATES
stamped 'The Ritter Patent', each skate 38cm from front wheel to back

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £40 - £80
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A VICTORIAN WOODEN PUSH-ALONG HORSE TOY
Lot 238 Sold
A VICTORIAN WOODEN PUSH-ALONG HORSE TOY
with original mane and tail, the horse is 44cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
A 1930'S VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY
Lot 239 Sold
A 1930'S VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY
possibly Fred Russell's 'Coster Joe', in the garb of a pearly king, the dummy is 90cm high approximately

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
10 June 2021
10 June 2021
TWO GERMAN TINPLATE CHILDRENS GRAMOPHONES
Lot 240 Sold
TWO GERMAN TINPLATE CHILDRENS GRAMOPHONES
both 22cm high

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2021
10 June 2021

Total lots: 246

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