A 19th century French bronze statue of a sphinx, mounted on a black marble base, 26 x 11 x 13cm

1928 Sunbeam Model 8, 350 cc. Registration number PP 7991. Frame number C1391. Engine number 273/23250. Sunbeam had begun experimenting with overhead valves on their factory racers in the early 1920s and these duly appeared on production models in 1924. The new 500 roadster was known as the Model 9 while its race bike counterpart, which could top 90mph, was accordingly designated the Model 90. The 350cc versions were the Model 8 and Model 80 respectively. The John Greenwood design was advanced for its day, with a specification which included a crankshaft supported by three ball-bearings, dry-sump lubrication, and primary drive enclosed in a cast alloy chain case. Power was transmitted by single-row chain to a three-speed, 'cross-over drive' gearbox with offside power takeoff. The overhead-valve models' frame and cycle parts, which had much in common with those of Sunbeam's larger side-valve models, evolved slowly. Sunbeam missed the industry's virtually wholesale switch from flat-tank to saddle-tank frames for the 1928 season, and a saddle-tank version of the Models 8 and 9 did not appear until September of that year. Changes to the overhead-valve engine were confined mainly to its top-end. The early flat-tankers featured a straight-ahead exhaust port, a peculiarity which necessitated the adoption of a bifurcated down-tube. Later on in the 1920s Sunbeam followed the then-fashionable trend to twin-port 'heads before reverting to a single-port design. M9's didn’t get the two port head until 1929, single port heads were an option right through to 1931, then it was two-port only through to 1935. Pushrod enclosure had arrived by 1930 to be followed a couple of years later by partial enclosure of the rocker gear. PP is a late flat tank example before the change to saddle tank and has Model 1 crank cases fitted. Registered with the DVLA in 1978, it was owned by Ian Young of Gloucester in 2012 before selling it to our vendors father in 2013. An older restoration it is presented in oily rag condition. Sold with the V5C. Please note that this Sunbeam was sold by Bonhams in April 2012 http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19766/lot/325/

A collection of books to include, Private Presses, Raven Press 'Book of Tobit' limited edition, No.55 of 275, slip case together with Fleece Press, Ian Rodgerson, Barnett Freedman 2006; Officine Bodini, Rampant Lion, Hesperides Press and Gregynog Press (c.24)

A Danish teak Flip Flap or Lotus Leaf circular extending dining table, manufactured by Dryland - Smith, c.1960, the leaves with brass hinges, raised on four tapering legs, 120, extending to 175 x 72 cm, label verso.

A 1960s Danish teak extending dining table raised to tapered legs, height 75cm, length 180cm, (closed) 233cm (extended), together with five matching green vinyl upholstered panel back dining chairs, seat height 45cm, width 49cm, height overall 80cm. (6)

A Bang & Olufsen sound system to include a Beomaster 2400-2 amplifier with built in tuner, a Beocord 2400 cassette deck and a Beogram 2402 turntable, all on a Bang & Olufsen two shelf unit, metal framed with internal dividers for records, 100cm Width, 32cm depth (lower shelf to rear), also including a pair of Bang & Olufsen Beovox S50 floor standing speakers together with cables and Beomaster control module

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, bearing Qianlong (1736-1795) six-character seal mark in underglaze blue, possibly period, with squirrel in tree decoration, double blue line to the foot, diameter 23 cm, height 11 cm. The successful purchaser of the above lot is expected to settle their account within 3 working days by Bank Transfer only.

1927 Norton Model 18, 490cc. Registration number SV 8596 (non transferrable), Frame number 26580. Engine number 37082. The over head valve Norton Model 18 was first seen by the public in 1922. The new model retained the 79mm x 100mm bore and stroke that was already synonymous with the Norton marques 500cc models, but adopted a new over head valve top end fitted to the well proven Norton bottom end already in service in the 16H. The new head and barrel employed sound engineering principles with plenty of well spaced finning on the cylinder and the massive head. The rockers were placed well above the head on pillars ensuring adequate cooling. Much of the development work on the new engine was carried out at Brooklands, where the soundness of the design was demonstrated when the new model established a new world record for a 500cc class machine covering a kilometre at 89.22 mph. The new engine was housed in a frame of a similar type to that employed by the 16H, although in order to accommodate the taller over head valve engine without the whole machine becoming overly tall the tank rail was kinked. A three speed Sturmey Archer gearbox was employed as was chain drive for both the primary and final drive For the rest of the 1920's the Model 18 provided the basis for many of Norton's competition successes and in recent years has become one of the most sought after Norton's. The first examples still employed a dummy belt rim rear brake, however as the decade progressed drum brakes were adopted. Daniel O'Donovan set a range of World and speed records for Norton, and specially tuned their BS and BRS models at Brooklands, in addition to fettling Norton's factory racers. This mercurial talent was instrumental in Norton's prosperity from 1913 onwards, and into the introduction of the Model 18 overhead valve engine in 1922. With a second wind from ohv power, O'Donovan and Norton pushed on to further records and, with Albert Denly on board, Norton set several records at Montlhery in 1927, including 100 miles in an hour on a Model 18. This example was restored by Barry Tyreman of Bingley in 2000/2001 and on the road for 2001-2005 before being sold to our vendor in 2007. He has taken it to many vintage festivals including Coupes Moto Legende in Dijon-Prenois in 2014, Vintage Revival in Montlhery in 2019, it has also been to the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes. It is now only been sold as he finds hand changing gear harder these days, sold with the V5C, various tax discs and other paperwork.

A Movado Chronometre Ermeto electroplated slide wind purse watch, c. 1930's, numbered 1240, 687M, with Arabic numerals, working when catalogued, together with six other manual wind miniature travel/bedside clocks, sliding or hinged openings, makers to include Pontifa, Basis, Laco and others together with a French traveling clock with case.

2015 Ural Tourist, 745cc. Registration number AE15 CRF. Frame number X8JL40017F 0225025. Engine number 812801 F0014741. The Ural Tourist is based on the T model, but is equipped with a series of features which make it more comfortable for both short and long journeys, such as reverse gear, electric ignition and kick start, large boot, tonneau and link forks. The 749 cc, OHV air-cooled, 4 stroke, opposed twin cylinder engine which is rated at 40 hp @ 5600 rpm and known for reliability rather than speed. CRF ordered new from the factory by F2 Motorcycles of Wisbech for our vendor, he specified gloss white with black wheels and trim, single saddles and a screen on the sidecar, a cruiser screen was also fitted. It was MOT'd in 2018 at 526 miles and 541 in 2019, unused since it will require recommissioning before use. Sold with the V5C, two MOT's, copies of the Cossack magazine and other related paperwork.