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Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a 20th century adzed oak single panelled door single door bedside cupboard, with ironwork hinges and turned knop handle raised on block octagonal feet, 66 high x 46 wide x 36cm deep. Provenance; Sold behalf of the Amy Brundrett Trust.
about Lot 487
Caille Victory Centre Pull mint vendor slot machine, one arm bandit, c.1923. Restored and working on American 5 cent coin, named for the successful conclusion of WWI, the first versions in 1919 were made from cast iron and vended gum, in 1923 aluminium was used and they vended mints, 67 x 37 x 40cm. Pays out, locks, with key.
about Lot 513
1938 Benelli M37 250 TNE, 248cc. Registration number 741 XUN. Frame number 25-10352. Engine number 4TNE 10352. Benelli was established in Pesaro, Italy in 1911, in 1921 Benelli built its first motorcycle, using their own 98 cc engine. Giuseppe Benelli was inspired by a theoretical study of an engine by Edward Turner published in 1925 by a French magazine and produced a 175 cc 4-stroke with "cascade" distribution and overhead camshaft of 1927, it soon became the "trademark" of the Pesaro house. The five cylindrical gears with straight teeth of the distribution (one of the crankshaft, three idle, one of the camshaft) were inserted (cascade) in a thin aluminum folder placed on the right side of the engine, on the top of which was mounted the "castelletto" of the distribution with the camshaft and barbells annexed. The whole was fixed to the engine head not rigidly, but leaving the coupling with a degree of freedom. This solution was patented in 1927 and began the commercial and sporting success of Benelli, which lasted until the outbreak of World War II. Two years after that, using a version specially designed competition engine, Tonino "the Terrible" took to the track. Riding a Benelli 175, Tonino Benelli won four Italian championship titles in five years: in 1927, 1928 and 1930 with engine single overhead camshaft (SOHC) version, and in 1931 with the double overhead camshaft (DOHC) version. After the commercial and sporting successes achieved with its 175cc model, the Pesaro-based company Benelli decided, in 1936, to create a more powerful 250 cc model. The Benelli 250 TN (Turismo Normale) met with good success, especially with the acquisition by the Royal Army of the military version M37, used for service purposes such as escorts and relay, while for the motorization of the fighting troops the most powerful were preferred Benelli 500 VLM . In 2003 Roy Steans of Surrey obtained a dating certificate from the Benelli Club for this machine, there are photographs on file pre restoration with and Italian license plate 1165 AG, for Agrigento, Sicily. In 2008 a VMMC dating certificate was obtained by Raymond Meggett of Lincoln as well as an MOT and our vendor purchased it, in a restored condition, in 2014. Little used over the years, this rare machine will require recommissioning before use. Sold with the V5C, 2008 MOT, two dating certificates and various paperwork.
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Circle of Sir Peter Lely, (1618-1680), a 17th century portrait of Lady Anne Keith, unsigned, with dedication, oil on canvas, 70 x 57 cm, gilt frame.
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Robert Heal for Ladderax, manufactured by Staples of Cricklewood in London, a black metal and rosewood five bay unit, composed of four room divider and two wall ladder, 200 x 35 cm, with a three drawer chest, 89 x 48 cm, a drop leaf storage cupboard, 89 x 39 cm, a cabinet with glass sliding doors, 59 x 48 cm, four corner shelves and fourteen other shelves of various sizes.
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2004 Royal Enfield Bullet Custom Bobber, 500cc. Registration number KW04 UDP. Frame number not found. Engine number 4B5/14437B. This 2004 Enfield 535 was custom built in 2019/20 by the celebrated builder Craig Jones of Doghouse Custom. He starts with a secondhand machine and totally strips and rebuilds it into a bobber, this process is followed by his Youtube followers, some 23,000 viewed this build. There is a YouTube video of the build https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqe2Hekd2fI. The previous owner had a Hitchcocks 535 big bore kit fitted with a a tuned cylinder head and larger valves, at a cost of over £1000. Boyer electronic ignition, high output alternator, powder coated rims and stainless spokes and a new 32mmm Amal carburettor were fitted as part of the custom build. Purchased by our vendor in 2020 he has only covered some 170 miles and it has been dry stored in his garage. Sold with the V5C, 2019 MOT, key, it will need recommissioning before road use.
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An Edwardian single stone diamond ring, tests as platinum, by S & Co., claw set with an old cut brilliant stone, calculated to weigh 1.2cts, colour estimate K/L, clarity estimate VVS2/VS1, (very small chip to girdle), O 1/2, 2.7gm
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A German ceremonial Third Reich Army Dagger, the plain 29cm double edge steel blade with maker's mark of visored helmet over WKC Solingen, the white metal hilt with cream celluloid wrythen fluted grip, with pebbled white metal scabbard and portapee.
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An Avery Hardoll petrol pump with half gallon face, pump and hose, patent no.410.13, 183 x 56 cm
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A G Plan Rexine wingback swivel and rocking armchair and stool, model 6250, 92 cm wide x 101 cm high. Created in 1962 at the G Plan factory in High Wycombe, the 6250 chair is attributed to legendary designer Paul Conti. The February 1963 catalogue enthuses "uncompromising dimensions and comfort, amply merit its description as the world's most comfortable chair." It was produced into the 1970s in Rexine - also known as leathercloth (as in this example) and other fabrics. Possibly one of the most famous pieces of furniture ever to be captured on celluloid, its iconic status was assured in 1967 appearing as supervillain Blofeld's chair in the Bond movie You Only Live Twice.
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