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Auction:
Tuesday 4th November starting at 10:00am
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Saturday 1st November 9.00am - 12.00pm
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| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 |
J. HALL, REGENT STREET, LONDON: A BLACK SILK TOP HAT
size 6 7/8, in a fitted leather square hat box by Connah & Co. Oxford Street, London (2)
The former property of Sir Charles Hawtrey, (21st September 1858 - 30th July 1923), a successful actor… |
£30 - £50 | £45 | View |
| 145 |
A GIMBALL-MOUNTED SHIP'S COMPASS
20cm high, a reproduction brass telescope on tripod, and a brass 'porthole' style clock (3)
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£50 - £100 | £30 | View |
| 146 |
A COPPER COAL SCUTTLE, A BRASS JARDINIERE
a brass altar vase, a table bell, and other metalware
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£40 - £60 | £25 | View |
| 147 |
A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE KEYS
locks, and architectural door fittings
|
£30 - £60 | £160 | View |
| 148 |
A QUANTITY OF 19th CENTURY WRITING SLOPES
and other boxes, including a rosewood box with silk lining marked 'Tiffany & Co, New York', all for spares or restoration (approx 45, in poor condition)
|
£50 - £100 | £110 | View |
| 149 |
A 19th CENTURY BRASS FENDER
with pierced foliate frieze, 108cm wide (missing one brass ball foot), another similar, fire irons, a copper coal scuttle, and a pair of brass candlesticks
|
£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 150 |
A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE FITTINGS
old and reproduction, hinges (some specialist types), brass gallery pieces, castors, etc
|
£80 - £150 | £120 | View |
| 151 |
A QUANTITY OF WOODWORKING PLANES
including a Thos. Evans brass bullnose plane (incomplete), Jack plane, spokeshaves, etc (a/f)
|
£30 - £50 | £45 | View |
| 152 |
A QUANTITY OF MIXED SUNDRIES
including shaving mirrors, a hardwood figure (a/f), cigarette dispensers, desk stands, bottles, etc
|
£30 - £50 | £70 | View |
| 153 |
HARRODS GRAND CRU CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS
one bottle, and various empty Harrods and other boxes and tins
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£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 154 |
A MARSHALL'S PATENT ANTI-TANNIC TEA INFUSER TEAPOT
decorated with Dutch children, and other ceramics including a large Doulton Slater's patent vase, a Victorian willow tureen with ladle, a Burleigh Ware Coronation jug, and other items
|
£50 - £100 | £60 | View |
| 155 |
A LARGE QUANTITY OF OLD TABLE LEGS
and other legs, mostly 19th century, some with castors
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£50 - £100 | £25 | View |
| 156 |
THREE HORNSEA 'SAFFRON' CANISTERS
matching butter dish (smells), a Russell Hobbs coffee maker and set, a Poole dish, boxed fondue forks, and other retro items
|
£30 - £60 | - | View |
| 157 |
A QUANTITY OF MINIATURE BEAR FIGURES
comprising various figures in resin, wood, ceramic, and metal; including examples from Soholm, USSR, two netsuke figures, Bendigo, and others, the largest 17cm high (some nicotine deposit)
|
£40 - £80 | £120 | View |
| 158 |
A COLLECTION OF RULES AND MEASURES
including a leather-cased Rabone Chesterman tape measure, etc
|
£30 - £50 | £40 | View |
| 159 |
A BOXED SET OF IRISH LINEN DAMASK DINNER NAPKINS
a chip-carved Scandinavian wooden lamp, a Michael Cooper print, 381/850, other pictures and sundries
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£30 - £50 | £50 | View |
| 160 |
A 'SHAKESPEARE' CANVAS SPORTS BAG
a pair of gaiters, a fox doormat, a camera tripod, and other items
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£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 161 |
A QUANTITY OF BRASS FURNITURE FITTINGS
handles, old and reproduction, recessed handles, bolts, table top catches, and other items (contained in old tin deed boxes etc)
|
£100 - £200 | £340 | View |
| 162 |
A SCRATCH BUILT MODEL OF A NORWEGIAN FIJORD STEAMER 'BOHUSLAN'
87cm long, and two other smaller model boats (3)
|
£40 - £80 | £40 | View |
| 163 |
A GROUP OF BEAR SHAPED METAL MONEY BOXES
19th century style, figured standing on hind legs, the tallest 20cm tall; together with various other metal figures of bears (some nicotine deposit)
|
£40 - £80 | £70 | View |
| 164 |
A PAIR OF CERAMIC POLAR BEAR BOOKENDS
figured against a stepped floral base, 18cm high x 15cm long x 8cm deep (some nicotine deposit) (2)
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£30 - £50 | £45 | View |
| 165 |
A PAIR OF BLACK FOREST STYLE BOOKENDS
each with a carved bear rampant and supporting the L-shape stand, 15cm high (some nicotine deposit) (2)
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£30 - £50 | £40 | View |
| 166 |
THREE 19th CENTURY COPPER SAUCEPANS
(two with lids), two ring moulds, a funnel, and an Eastern copper bowl
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£30 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 167 |
EMMA BRIDGEWATER: TWO HEN EGG CROCKS
with black printed design, each 22cm long (2)
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£40 - £60 | £80 | View |
| 168 |
A LARGE QUANITITY OF RESIN CAST PANDA FIGURES
the tallest 24cm high; together with various other examples, some ceramic (some nicotine deposit)
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£30 - £50 | £25 | View |
| 169 |
A COLLECTION OF OLD HAND TOOLS
saws, braces, large screwdrivers, etc
|
£30 - £60 | £70 | View |
| 170 |
A SONY FM/SW/MW MULTI BAND RECIEVER
ICF-6700L, with manual (untested, one knob damaged)
|
£30 - £60 | £30 | View |
| 171 |
A QUANTITY OF BRASS FURNITURE HANDLES,
fittings etc,17th century style and various others, for restoration use, and a clock bell
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£30 - £50 | £20 | View |
| 172 |
TWO OLD WINDOW OPENING POLES
fitted with metal hooks
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£30 - £40 | £20 | View |
| 173 |
AN OLYMPUS TOKYO MICROSCOPE
on illuminated stand, a W. Watson and Sons microscope (both a/f), and a pair of Zeiss binoculars (3)
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£30 - £50 | £30 | View |
| 174 |
A SCRATCH-BUILT DOLL'S TOWN HOUSE
made circa 1975 in the form of a 19th century town house with basement kitchen and 'area', three main storeys and attic, filled with a variety of commercially made furniture and effects, 122cm high,…
|
£100 - £200 | £180 | View |
| 175 |
A VINTAGE TEDDY BEAR, IN NEED OF A NEW HOME
with upturned paws, circa 1950s, 60cm high, (worn)
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£40 - £60 | £35 | View |
| 176 |
UNMADE HUMBROL MODEL KITS: ROVER 3500 AND BENTLEY BLOWER
1:43scale and 1:24 scale respectively, with a few 'Compare the Market' Meerkats
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£30 - £50 | £30 | View |
| 177 |
AN ERTL, U.S.A. FORD 4000 TRACTOR
Harrow, plough and trailer (only the harrow marked), two Burago models, Bugatti and Chevrolet, other diecast model vehicles, and a cast aluminium model yacht
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£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 178 |
LEGO CITY 'DEEP SEA - OCEAN EXPLORATION SHIP'
No.60266 built model with box and instruction books, with Lego City No.60265, 60263, 60264, and Lego creator No.31088 (models unchecked for completeness or correctness)
|
£30 - £60 | - | View |
| 179 |
STEIFF: A VELVET 'FROGGY' FROG, WITH LABEL
another, lacking label, a Paris made doll with regional costume 24cm high, and a Chad Valley tin drum, 23.5cm dia
|
£30 - £50 | £30 | View |
| 180 |
VARIOUS UNMADE AIRFIX AND SIMILAR MODELS
boxed, and other items
|
£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 181 |
A COLLECTION OF PAINTED AND UNPAINTED MODEL TOY SOLDIERS
With various diecast vehicles, including boxed 'Models of YesterYear'.
|
£30 - £50 | £50 | View |
| 182 |
TWO TONKA MODEL PORSCHES
Italian made, unboxed, 26cm long
|
£30 - £50 | £15 | View |
| 183 |
BRITAINS SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION
boxed: 'The Queen's Colour Squadron The Royal Air Force Regiment' set, with four additional figures
|
£150 - £250 | - | View |
| 184 |
BRITAINS LIMITED EDITION
Boxed: 'The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' Set, No.000768.
|
£150 - £250 | - | View |
| 185 |
BRITAINS 'SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION'
Boxed; 'The Sherwood Foresters Regimental Band'
|
£150 - £250 | - | View |
| 186 |
A SMALL COLLECTION OF LOOSE BRITAINS FIGURES
Including; 'The Queen on Horseback', 'Drumer on Horseback' and a 'Drum Major', with one boxed figure. (8)
|
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 187 |
SIX TIM BURTON 'TRAGIC TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS' FIGURES
from 'The melancholy death of Oyster Boy, and other stories' 2003, Chinese made (unboxed; Oyster Boy has broken leg)
|
£30 - £50 | £25 | View |
| 188 |
BRITAINS PREMIER SERIES CREATED BY CHARLES BIGGS
Boxed; No.8912 '4.5 Howitzer with Limber and 4-Man Khaki Detachment'
|
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 189 |
BRITAINS PREMIER SERIES CREATED BY CHARLES BIGGS
BOXED; No.8927 'Royal Horse Artillery Gun' Set.
|
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 190 |
BRITAINS PREMIER SERIES CREATED BY CHARLES BIGGS
Three boxed figures; No.8940 'British Sergeant Dorset Yeomanry', No.8922 'Vickers Machine Gun Combination' and No.8921 'Officer on Motorcycle'. (3)
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£150 - £250 | - | View |
| 191 |
A PAIR OF 'NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN' DOLLS
with painted composition heads, wool blanket clothing, and glass beads, approx 23cm high, contained in a French cloth-covered box
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£30 - £50 | £40 | View |
