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A Georgian Military rosewood and brass inlaid writing box, c.1830, the hinged lid with Thompson patent lock, stamped Crowned GR twice, opening to reveal another hinged lid that has two brass risers enabling it to be used as a bookstand, opening to reveal a leather covered slope and fitted interior, opening to reveal a secret layer of drawers, 51 x 31 x 21 cm.
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An exhibition standard 2 inch scale model of a John Fowler A7 General Purpose Traction Engine, number 11298, built by Mr K.H. Tucker of Street, Somerset. The model having copper boiler with fitted pressure gauge, water sight glass, regulator, firebox door and lever operated direction control. The model finished in red and black paintwork with polished brass boiler bands, detailed rivet work, spoken flywheel, winch with fair-leads, worm steering, strakes and spoked wheels with rubber tyres and brass plaque to cylinder block. The boiler was tested to a pressure of 200lbs/psi on the 8th of May 1997 by Cheddar Models Ltd, it has not been run during our vendors ownership. 90 x 36 x 60cm. Fowler 11298 has not survived into preservation, built c.1909/10 it could drive threshing machines, saw benches and stone crushers the a belt on the flywheel, it could also haul up to 40 tons and had two gears resulting in either 3mph or 6mph. This example can run of either coal or compressed air.
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A hexagonal Allwin arcade machine, by O. Whales, Fun City Redcar, c.1955, containing five machines, Olwin Beach Ball, Olwin Skill Cup, 2 x Have a Go and one other, 92 x 169cm, 2p play. Provenance; Watermouth Castle, Ilfracombe, North Devon. Key
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Corgi Toys 309 Aston Martin D.B.4 Competition Model, white/turquoise body, lemon interior, spun shaped wheel hubs, racing number 7, Union Jack & Chequered flag decals on bonnet, in good original condition blue/yellow illustrated box.
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2000 Mini Cooper Sportspack, 1275cc. Registration number W188 PGA. Chassis number SAXXNNAZEYD181683. Engine number 12A2LK70393148
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1936 Norton Model 16H, 490cc, Project. Registration number NSV 203. Frame number 65839. Engine number W34556. Norton relied on proprietary engines in its formative years - winning the inaugural Isle of Man TT with a Peugeot-engined machine - before introducing its own design of power unit in 1907. The long-stroke sidevalve single displaced 633cc and the new model it powered became known as the 'Big 4'. Smaller capacity versions followed and in 1911 the '500' adopted the classic 79x100mm bore and stroke dimensions that would characterise the half-litre (actually 490cc) Norton for the next 50 years. Norton's new sidevalve was among the fastest in its class, being the first machine under 500cc to be officially timed at over 70mph, which was some going for 1911. Small wonder that the slogan 'Unapproachable' began to be applied to the Norton singles at around this time. The 490cc engine was revised for 1914 and the following year gained a new, lower frame together with the option of a Sturmey Archer three-speed gearbox. When fitted with chain drive, the 490cc sidevalve single became the 'Model 16' in Norton's numbering system, and then changed to '16H' in 1921 when another new frame was introduced, again lower than its predecessor. Norton's trusty 16H sidevalve would be continuously up-dated for the next 30-plus years before taking its final bow - along with the Big 4 - in 1954. NSV was owned by Gary Flew of Hull in 1983 and our vendor found it as a dismantled project some 30 years ago. He began a restoration, which has stalled. Sold with the V5 and various spares, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the completeness of this project.
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A vitreous enamel double sided, bracket hung AA Hotel sign, 80 x 56 cm.
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Firestone Tyre Service, a double sided vitreous enamel advertising sign, 34 x 52 cm
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1933 Gillet 98 cc. Registration number not registered. Frame number 94258. Engine number 265V. Alongside FN and Saroléa, Gillet was one of Belgium's three main motorcycle manufacturers, all of which were situated near the town of Herstal. FN and Saroléa had been around for 20-or-so years before Desire Gillet and his son Leon founded Société Anonyme des Ateliers Gillet in 1919, adding 'Herstal' to the company name to differentiate it from the French René Gillet concern. The fledgling firm soon established a reputation for original design and sound engineering, which was further enhanced when Robert Sexé rode a two-stroke Gillet-Herstal around the world. This project was bought by our vendor some 20 years ago at auction and he has now decided that he never will restore it. There is no paperwork with this lot.
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R. M. Ward, a concrete six pillar temple, in kit form, purchased and never assembled, columns 190cm long, each base segment 120cm long, image shows a similar constructed example. Buyers should note that this is at the vendors property and that they will be responsible for collection. Viewing and collection by appointment with Spicers.
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