Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co., a pewter inkwell, circa 1903, tapered circular form, whiplash interlaces design, original clear glass liner, stamped marks to base Tudric (Liberty mark), 0653, Made in England, 10.5 x 6cm.

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 mid century fairground dodgem car, in original condition, later wooden base and wheels, 175 cm

c.1915 Regal V-Twin Project. No paperwork. This veteran/vintage project consists of a V Twin frame, with a Jardine 4 speed gearbox. Regal motorcycles were produced by Ernest Smith and Woodhouse of Birmingham, from 1912 to 1915. John Jardine Ltd of Nottingham built advanced gearboxes for motorcycles which were fitted to many makes including Abingdon, Coulson, Rudge, Invicta, and N.U.T. The four speed box was introduced in 1915.

1937 Morris ten-Four, 1292cc. Registration number BNP 656 (see text). Chassis number unknown. Engine number unknown. Morris Ten was a new class of car for Morris now equipped with wire wheels and a new type of mud guarding—domed wings with wing side shields—it was powered by a Morris 1292 cc four-cylinder side-valve engine employing a single SU carburettor which produced 24 bhp at 3,200 rpm. The gearbox was a four-speed manual transmission unit, and Lockheed hydraulic brakes were fitted. At the October 1932 Olympia Motor Show the coach-built saloon with sliding head was £169.10.0. Body styles at launch in August 1932 were restricted to a saloon and two-door coupé, but a four-door tourer joined the range in December, followed in 1934 by a two-seater with dickey seat and a Traveller's Saloon. Twelve months later, with the introduction of the Ten Six, Four was added to the Ten's name. The chassis was strengthened, engine mountings were revised and synchromesh appeared on the gearbox. Engine output was increased to 27½ bhp by April 1934. Two tone paint schemes were optional from 1935. BNP is recorded with DVLA but the paperwork has been lost in this deceased sale. Obviously an older restoration, it was stored on blocks in a garage and should respond well to recommissioning. There are no keys.

Rolex, Submariner, a stainless steel automatic with date wristwatch, Ref. 16610, circa 1992, movement cal. 3135, 31 jewels, black dial, applied triangular, baton and dot indexes, magnified date aperture, centre seconds, Oyster case, screw-down crown and back, calibrated bezel, stainless steel Oyster bracelet, case, dial, movement and bracelet signed, diameter 40 mm, Rolex tag N401034, Oyster and Submariner booklets, N401034 guarantee dated 02.09.92, Rolex anchor, Rolex service receipt dated 02/08/01, original purchase receipt for £1,315, case with pad, box, one owner. The Submariner is known as one of Rolex’s most iconic tool watches. Developed in 1954, for scuba diver’s to measure the time spent under the water, it has had continuous upgrades over the years. It was adapted for military use and early models achieved cult status when they were worn by James Bond in the 1960’s films

Mills Novelty Extraordinaire Special Award 7-7-7 High Top one cent (6d) slot machine, c.1945/55, mounted in a fibreglass cowboy body with wooden arms, 183 x 63 x 45cm.

Assorted Zenza Bronica boxed camera equipment to include Speed Grip E, AE Finder model II, two Filmback Magazine 120, Zenzanon-E 150mm F3.5 6x4.5 format single lens reflex camera.

Of 9th Queens Lancers interest; a white metal/silver beaker, unmarked, electronically tests as over 0.925 grade, with regimental engraving, Kabul Kandahar, Afghanistan 1878-9-80, 14.5cm, 215gm. In 1878 the 9th took part in the Afghan campaign. In October 1879 a squadron took part in the action at Charasiah. At Kila Kazi in November 1879 the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Clelland, was mortally wounded while leading a charge. In 1880 the Regiment took part in Lord Roberts’ famous march from Kabul to Kandahar, where on the 1st September Ayub Kahn’s Army was completely routed. The 9th was awarded the honours ‘Charasiah’, ‘Kabul 1879’, ‘Kandahar 1880’, and ‘Afghanistan 1879-80’.

A Wolseley stationary engine