1977 Laverda 750 SF3, 748cc. Registration number TTM 243R. Frame number LAV.750 SF2 *19454*, DGM.12565.OM. Engine number 750*19454*. Lightweights, scooters and mopeds formed the mainstay of Laverda production up to the late 1960s when the small Italian concern, hitherto little known outside its home country, astonished the motorcycling world by introducing a 650cc parallel twin. After fewer than 100 had been made, the engine was taken out to 750cc and a team of 650 and 750 Laverdas duly walked away with the 1968 Moto Giro d'Italia. The first 750 GT (touring) and 750 S (sports) models spawned the 750 SF late in 1970. 'SF' stood for Super Freni (super brakes) and marked a switch from Grimeca stoppers to Laverda's own superior drum brakes. The SF also benefited from Japanese Nippon Denso instruments. For 1972 the SF1 arrived with a different character, beefed up crank, bigger pumper carbs, new silencers, lower compression and slightly more power. The SF2 in 1974 came with a single 280mm Brembo disc front brake – twin discs were soon introduced for the front, but you’ll find bikes with either set-up. The dual saddle also became standard fitment. The last hurrah of the SF arrived in 1976. The SF3 sported 5-spoke cast alloy wheels, a duck-tail seat, a rear disc brake, and its gear and brake levers swapped sides. Over time, Laverda lightened the flywheels to improve acceleration so the engine’s characteristics do change from SF to SF3. The final incarnation was no faster, flat out, than the first. For its time, the 750 SF was bang up to date. Its oil-tight, twin-carb, electric start, five-speed ohc engine ticked every box at the start of the 1970s. That’s why the SF variants proved to be Laverda’s most successful model range, notching up over 18,000 sales. TTM 243T was first registered on the 15th June 1977, supplied by Morphy Motorcycles of Tring, to Andrew Scott of Chelmsford, (note the 1977 silver Jota in this auction has a registration number of TTM 240T). Richard Burgess of Marston bought it in September 1979, Mark Worth of Northampton in August 1987 and quickly to Ian Cave of Northampton in the October. In April 1988 it moved to Paul Goodwin of Cambridgeshire, followed by Robert Brittain of Peterborough in July 2009 and Neil Bell of Nottingham in February 2010. Our vendor bought it in August 2015. In 2020 he had the front forks rechromed and and new exhaust system was fitted. MOT history from 2009 at 41,793 miles and 2013 at 42,688miles backs up today mileage of 43,093 miles. Only being sold due to ill health, it comes with the V5C, DVLA ownership details and three receipts.

A collection of Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge games to include, Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Legend of Zelda (golden cartridge), McDonald Land, and others, together with an NES cleaning kit and controller pad To be sold on behalf on Monkey World, Dorset

A French lady blowing bubbles automaton with a closed mouth Jumeau head, with brown glass eyes, pierced ears, bisque arms and hands, period ivory silk clothes, two movements of the head and each arm, the red velvet covered base with one tune musical movement. the head stamped in red 'DEPOSE Tete Jumeau S.G.D.G.', height of doll, 34 cm, glass dome. https://youtu.be/c-atSw6Fbxw

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a large oak refectory table and eight chairs, raised on two faceted supports united by a central stretcher, the adzed top with signature mouse climbing up one support, the table 244cm long x 98cm wide x 74cm high, sold together with eight oak slat-back chairs, 2 carvers plus 6 singles, with green leather seats (signature mouse to each right-hand leg). Provenance: Originally bought new from the Mouseman Workshops by the vendor in 2000.

An 'O' gauge fine scale model of a Sentinel steam Railcar, No. 2231 'swift', built from a G.P Model Lincoln kit, 7mm

19th century English school, portrait of a gentleman, unsigned, oil on canvas, 75 x 62 cm, gilt frame.

All Square Crane by Bryan's Automatic Machine Works, designed in 1927, apparently complete, 190 x 71 x 71cm. The jib and claw of this all-mechanical, wooden-cased crane are manipulated using the hand wound crank and turning handle, offering the player a greater sense of control than the motorized models.

An Aesthetic Movement pottery and brass oil lamp, the body and pull off reservoir with raised fern and foliage decoration, brass mounts, with Duplex adjusters, the graduated ruby glass shade with etched chrysanthemums, overall height 68cm.

A 19th century French gilt bronze mounted Boulle bracket clock, the cast and chased dial inscribed BARY A PARIS with white and blue enamel Roman numerals, beneath urns flanked by allegorical busts, the interior with strapwork and sloping trompe l'oeil floor, the arched leafy gadrooned case applied with caryatids and three full length figures of saints, on four 'Indian head' volute legs, the rear door opening to reveal a lady in a swing, the 19th century English chain fusee movement with bell and gong, 75 x 51 x 24 cm, lacking pendulum and key.

A Japanese Satsuma pair of vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), by Kinkozan, Kyoto, of oblong form with lobed panels depicting a procession and ladies in an interior scene, floral and fauna to the minor panels, signed to the underside with label, 15.5cm high. Condition report; Very good condition, no obvious chips, cracks or restoration. Finely crazed throughout as per the nature of manufacture.