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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.
about Lot 630
An 18K gold three stone diamond Odeonesque cocktail ring, set with brilliant cut stones, approximately 0.15, 0.20, 0.15cts, colour estimate H/I, clarity estimate VS1/2, to high scroll shoulders, 9.4gm, Q 1/2.
about Lot 66
A red and cream painted wooden sign, This Whistle to be Blown ..... Fire, (six lines of text,), 39 x 51 cm. Provenance; ex H&BR's Springhead Works, collected with the permission of the demolition team around 1980 when the works were demolished. The Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company (HB&WRJR&DCo.) was opened on 20 July 1885. The name was changed to The Hull and Barnsley Railway (H&BR) in 1905. The Springhead Works were built on green-field land north of the main line outside the then area of urbanisation of Hull.
about Lot 312
A large Polyphon music penny operated automaton, Model 104, c.1880, with 9 records, the two-part case in walnut and walnut veneer, base cabinet with flap, behind it 9 exchangeable records, disc diameter: 50cm, musical mechanism with complete double comb, working, case with traces of age and missing parts, 172 x 72 x 41 cm.
about Lot 408
Agent for Lyon's Tea, a double sided, vitreous enamel advertising sign, 23 x 38cm.
about Lot 235
A Mamod live steam 1404 Fire Engine FE1, depicting an Edwardian machine, 490 x 185 x 250mm, original box and paperwork, fired up once, otherwise in very good condition
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An Allwin penny slot arcade machine, wall mount, mahogany case with glazed hinged door, 50cm x 80cm x 16cm Provenance; purchased from the SS Empire Emporium, York closure in 1985. In 1987 it reopened as the Grand Opera House, York
about Lot 290
1923 Connaught, Barr & Stroud sleeve valve 350 cc. Registration number SV 5859 (non transferrable). Frame number 3551. Engine number (DVLA 347) 231572 (see text). First seen in 1912, Connaught motorcycles were built by the Bordesley Engineering Company of Birmingham, whose first offering was a 293cc two-stroke single. Like the four-strokes of the time, early two-stroke engines relied on hand-pumped lubrication, with oil being delivered from a separate compartment within the fuel tank. Connaught though, was among the first to use 'petroil' lubrication, whereby oil is mixed with the petrol, which would become the accepted method and remain so for several decades. However, a hand pump was retained, presumably to allay fears about possible unreliability. In 1922 the 348cc two-stroke model appeared, this had a three-speed Burman gearbox and all-chain drive. In 1924 the marque was bought by the J. E. S. Motor Company and production moved to Gloucestershire for a while, before going back to Birmingham. Connaught motorcycles were last produced in 1926. Little is known of SV 5859's early life, but it is listed in the VMCC register in 1991 with frame/engine 3551/347 and a registration number of CJ ????, a Gloucester number. Jeremy Burnett of Lightwater near Guildford was the owner in 1983 which presumably when it lost the CJ number and gained the reissued SV one. In 1996 it was purchased by our vendor and at some point the Barr & Stroud engine was fitted. An older restoration, it was last MOT'd in 2011 and taxed in 2013 so will need recommissioning for road use. Sold with the V5C and V5, please note the V5C has the engine capacity as 23572 cc, the engine number being 231572.
about Lot 641
Lecoultre and Granger A 19th century Swiss music box, rosewood case with boxwood inlay, single comb movement numbered 3804. 55 x 22 x 17 cm. working as at 14/04/21 https://youtu.be/hP7WEwfmjwQ
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1968/2012 Seeley/Titchmarsh/BSA DBD34, 497cc. Registration number PHO 160G. Frame number B.25 B5415. Engine number DBD34. GS. 8162 (home stamped). One of the ultimate race bikes of the 1960's was the BSA Gold Star, builders were always after a better handling frame, Colin Seeley came up with it and then licensed his Mk III frame, designed with Reynolds 531 steel to Roger Titchmarsh. His designs were used by many builders, whether with a G50 engine, or later with Japanese power. In 2012 our vendor decided to build his own replica, using a MkIII frame, he fitted a new ABSAF engine, stamped DBD 34 GS. 8162 (out of the normal DBD engine number range), an aluminium tank, Ceriani forks with a 250mm 4L/S Fontana front brake, Triumph five speed gearbox (four speed converted to five speed with T140 cluster - all new bearings and bushes), Swan neck clip-ons. A B.S.A. conical rear hub was used with three Dural cooling fins shrunk on and bolted through using the original spoke flange as a fourth fin and then spoking the wheel from the route of the original spoke flange exactly, like a Manx Norton, a Pearson self starter was fitted, Maxton Racing rear shocks, single seat with a 13amp hour battery in the hump, reconditioned Goldie Mag Dyno with 12v armature, bespoke exhaust, new rims/tyres/tubes with stainless steel spokes, new chains, reconditioned Gold Star chronometrics and a hydraulic steering damper. All of the boxes ticked here then! Since construction it has travelled some 1,000 miles and sounds wonderful when fired up for the photo shoot. Sold with the V5C and some paperwork, this machine is a work of art!
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