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Willis & Goodlad, an early 19th century boxwood and ivory four section eight key or "Irish" flute, c.1820/36, each section signed, 60cm or 24".
Mary Ann Willis and John Dunkin Goodlad operated from 25 Villiers Street, Strand, London, an area well known for flute makers. Excerpt from the London Gazette: "Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore carried on by us the undersigned, Mary Ann Willis and John Dunkin Goodlad, as Flute-Manufacturers, at 25 Villiers-Street, in the Strand, is hereby dissolved on the 30th of June 1836, by mutual consent; and all persons indebted to the said concern are to pay the amount of their debts to the said John Dunkin Goodlad, who will discharge all claims on the same".
See the National Museum Collection South Dakota for another example by this maker; https://emuseum.nmmusd.org/objects/5008
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Ivory exemption certificate: MTF33P4X

Collectors Sale of Trains, Tech, Toys and Trading Cards

29th September 2023 from 10am

Old Goole, East Yorkshire

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A vintage 9ct gold five stone amethyst ring, fancy claw set with graduated stones, P, 3.9gm

Jewellery, Silver, Watches Auction

6th October 2023 from 10am

Old Goole, East Yorkshire

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Modern and Vintage Home Furnishings, Clocks, Ceramics and Rugs Auction

13th October 2023 from 10am

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1914 Triumph, Model C, 550cc. Registration number AB 3637. Frame number 251278. Engine number 31979.
Triumph’s well-engineered 3hp single-cylinder motorcycles earned the company a reputation as a manufacturer of reliable products that were capable of sporting needs. In 1907, the 3hp model was superseded by the 453cc, 3.5hp, side-valve, single-cylinder models. The engine was enlarged to 475cc in 1908 and then to 499cc in 1910. The front forks are of a unique Triumph type that is sprung to move backwards and forwards.
In 1914, the engine was enlarged to 550cc and the 4hp model introduced of which this is an example. It has a three speed Sturmey Archer hub and belt drive.
The first owner was Mr. L. Baker of Stourbridge who registered it on the 6th April 1914 with Worcestershire County Council and was registered under the Roads Act of 1920 on the 18th February 1921. He licensed it until 1929 when Mike Garbett's father bought it and he can remember his mother and father riding it in the 1920/30's on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, going as far as Colwyn Bay and Leamington Spa (see letter dated 2008).
AB was then on display in Taylors Garage in Stourbridge until Clare's Motor Works of London sold it in 1955 to William Wilshere of Watford for £15; he obtained a Pioneer certificate, numbered 299, in October 1956 for it and another, numbered 393, was obtained in 1961. The R.F. 60 shows it was taxed until 1967 and a V10 dated 1983 confirms continuous ownership.
In 1985 the VMCC bought it and offered it as a raffle prize, it was won by Mr Rees Of Carmarthen, the two 20p tickets he purchased are on file! Rees did not want the machine so the promoter, David Earnshaw of South Yorkshire arranged for our vendor to purchase it from him.
In 1986 our vendor obtained a new Pioneer certificate, in his name and numbered 393; he has ridden it in many Pioneer/Vintage/Veteran runs over the years and is now, of an age, when it is not easy to ride.
AB 3637 is an unrestored machine with amazing verified history, that is an important part of the VMCC history that has been in use for nearly 100 years.
Sold with the V5C, the aforementioned paperwork, raffle tickets, VMCC register 1712, and MOT's from 1961, 1970, 1975, 1983, 1986, 1987 and 1997

Autumn Classics, Cars and Motorcycles Auction - This Catalogue for Information Only. Bidding Will Open When the Final Catalogue is Launched on 19th October.

28th October 2023 from 12pm

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