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Click here to subscribePAULING LINUS: (1901-1994) American chemist, biochemist and peace activist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry 1954 and Nobel Peace Prize winner 1962. Signed 7 x 6 cardstock photograph, the image depicting Pauling seated in a half-length pose at his desk upon which appear various books, papers and other objects. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. About EX
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: Emilio Segre (1905-1989) Italian-American physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1959. Vintage signed 2.5 x 2.5 photograph of Segre in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background; Alfred Kastler (1902-1984) French physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1966. Vintage signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Kastler in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image; Aage Bohr (1922-2009) Danish nuclear physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1975. Vintage signed 4 x 7 photograph of Bohr in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. VG to EX, 3
PHILIPE GERARD: (1922-1959) French actor. A scarce vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph of Philipe standing in a half-length pose. Photograph by Raymond Voinquel. Signed by Philipe in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Signed photographs of the actor are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 36. Some very light, minimal staining and age wear, only very slightly affecting the signature. About VG
HEDIN SVEN: (1865-1952) Swedish geographer, topographer & explorer. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Hedin in a head and shoulders pose and with a lit cigarette in one hand. Signed in dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image and dated 1929 in his hand. A couple of light, minor marks to the upper left corner, otherwise VG
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Antarctic explorer. A very fine, rare vintage signed sepia 7 x 10 photograph, the photogravure image depicting Scott standing in a half- length pose, c.1900. Photograph by J. Thomson of London and bearing his blind embossed Royal Warrant to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Con') by Scott with his family name in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some light age wear and very minor mottling to the photographer's mount and very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left and right edges, about VG
FARMAN HENRI: (1874-1958) French pioneer aviator and aircraft designer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Farman piloting his Voisin 1907 biplane across land at Issy-les-Moulineaux during a historic flight on 26th October 1907. Signed ('H Farman') in purple fountain pen ink with his name alone to the base of the image. Addressed in an unidentified hand to the verso and postmarked 20th November 1907. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGOn 26th October 1907 at Issy-les-Moulineaux, Farman made several flights of 363, 403 and 771 metres in his Voisin aircraft, powered by a V8 Antoinette motor. The aviator also started to turn the plane in the air on this date and the distance of 771 metres was completed in 52 seconds. It was the longest flight in the world that year, and won Farman the Ernest Archdeacon Cup.
LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. A good vintage signed sepia 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Lindbergh standing in a three-quarter length pose with his custom-built monoplane the Spirit of St. Louis in the immediate background. Signed ('C. A. Lindbergh') in fountain pen ink to the image and dated 27th March 1928 in his hand, less than a year after having made his historic flight. The conclusion of his surname runs across a slightly darker area although remains legible. Some light, minor surface creasing and two areas of loss to the white borders in the upper and lower left corners, otherwise VG
KITCHENER HERBERT: (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. Irish-born British Field Marshal and colonial administrator. An extremely rare and highly unusual large vintage signed 21.5 x 16.5 sepia photograph by Kitchener and six of the seven members of his mission to Japan comprising Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925; 1st Baron Rawlinson, British General), William Lambton (1863-1936; British Major-General), Leopold Greville (1882-1928; Lord Brooke, 6th Earl of Warwick, British Brigadier General), Tsuneyoshi Murata (1838-1921; Japanese Major, inventor of the Murata rifle), Nagayuki Asano (1864-1947; Japanese head of the Asano clan which ruled over Hiroshima Domain) and Lieutenant Colonel Yoshida. The image, which also features Captain Oswald Fitzgerald (1875-1916; British military officer with the 18th Bengal Lancers and Kitchener's 'constant and inseparable companion' whom he appointed his aide-de-camp), depicts Kitchener and the other officers standing together in full-length poses, each wearing their uniforms and medals, in the grounds of the Shiba Palace, Tokyo, in November 1909. Photograph by Shibata of Tokyo. Signed by the six in dark fountain pen inks to a light area at the base of the image, some adding their ranks alongside their signatures. Some light age wear and a few minor stains and scuffs, most evident to the photographer's mount. About VG Kitchener served as Commander-in-Chief, India, from 1902-09 and had been promoted to the highest army rank of Field Marshal in September 1909. As part of a tour to Australia and New Zealand Kitchener visited China and Japan and it was at the latter that he and his staff were treated as official guests of the nation; a palace at Tokyo was set aside for their use, a ceremonial reception was accorded to them and an invitation to attend the Imperial Manoeuvres was pressed on them. It was on the occasion of the Imperial Grand Japanese Manoeuvres that the present photograph was taken.
RUTH BABE: (1895-1948) American baseball player who achieved fame with the New York Yankees. Black fountain pen ink signature ('Babe Ruth') to a Bank of Mexico un peso bank note, the short snorter also dated 30th May 1946 by Ruth. Some light overall age wear, about VGOn 30th May 1946 Ruth, the 'Sultan of Swat', was in attendance at the Parque Delta in Mexico to watch the baseball match between Azules de Veracruz and Alijadores de Tampico. At the invitation of Jorge Pasquel, then president of the Mexican Baseball League, Ruth was invited to give a batting exhibition on the pitch and achieved what has been unofficially recorded as the 715th home run in the player's history.
NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of the French 1804-14, 1815. An unusual, rare pen and ink drawing executed in Napoleon's hand, unsigned, on a small irregularly trimmed oblong 12mo piece (12 x 7 cm at its widest and highest points), n.p. (Longwood House, Saint Helena), n.d. (c.1816). In bold, dark fountain pen ink the exiled Emperor has drawn a neat series of abstract geometric doodles. The piece is also annotated in Napoleon's hand with around eight random words, in English, including left, on, can, call and the. An interesting and attractive piece demonstrating Napoleon's desire to master English. Neatly mounted to a slim oblong 8vo page removed from an album. About VG In his Le Memorial de Sainte-Helene the French cartographer and author Emmanuel, comte de Las Cases, who informally acted as Napoleon's secretary whilst the Emperor was exiled on Saint Helena, devotes several passages to Napoleon's wish to learn English, noting that on 16th January 1816 'At about three o'clock, the Emperor summoned me for conversation while he was washing and dressing….He happened to remark that it was scandalous that he could not yet read English….and then ordered me to force him to take a lesson every day'. The first lesson took place the following day, on 17th January, Las Cases observing 'Today the Emperor took his first English lesson. Since my main aim was to make him able to read the newspapers without difficulty, the first lesson consisted only in making him acquainted with an English gazette'. For further information please refer to the interesting essay Napoleon's English Lessons by Peter Hicks at Napoleon.org which also features fascinating illustrations, including a larger page of very similar doodles in the hand of Napoleon.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good fountain pen ink signature ('Winston S. Churchill') on a slim oblong 12mo piece, evidently originally part of a larger page removed from an autograph album, matted in white beneath a reproduction image depicting Churchill standing in a classic three-quarter length pose holding a Thompson submachine gun ('Tommy Gun') and smoking a cigar during a visit to coastal defences in the North East of England during World War II. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 10 x 15. VG
MONTGOMERY B.L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 8.5 x 6.5 photograph of Montgomery seated outdoors in a full-length pose, wearing his uniform and beret, at the centre of a group consisting of seven other men, one of them Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks (1895-1985), and most of the others civic dignitaries. Photograph by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd of Manchester and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Montgomery of Alamein, Field-Marshal') by Montgomery in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated April 1947 in his hand. About EX
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 4 x 5.5 photograph of Montgomery standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose, in Gstaad, accompanied by several other gentleman, one of them presumably Paul Loosi, the president of the Gstaad Ski Club and director of tourism in Gstaad. Signed ('Montgomery of Alamein F.M.') by Montgomery in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Together with an A.L.S. by John Hopkins, a member of Montgomery's staff, one page, 4to, Paris, 15th July 1954, to [Paul] Loosi, stating, in full, 'Herewith the photograph you sent the Field Marshal for signature. You will see that he has duly signed it. I hope that all goes well with you, and that Gstaad is looking as lovely as ever'. Also including a T.L.S. by Major Noel Chavasse, A.D.C. to Montgomery, one page, 8vo, Whitehall, 13th March 1947, to Paul Loosi, on the printed stationery of The War Office. Chavasse states that he has given the Membership Card and badges to Montgomery and continues to remark 'England is at the moment a very dismal picture after Switzerland. The snow is at long last disappearing but it is still very cold, and even while it was here it was not the snow to ski on'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Further including five envelopes hand addressed by Montgomery to Paul Loosi in Gstaad, one signed ('Field-Marshal Montgomery') by Montgomery to the verso, postmarked between 1948-51. Some light age wear and a few tears to the envelopes, the photograph and letters VG, 8
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 5.5 x 3.5 photograph depicting Montgomery, wearing his beret, standing in a three-quarter length pose alongside Brian Horrocks. Signed ('B. L. Montgomery, Field-Marshal') in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. The official War Office photograph is dated 27th February 1945 to the verso and is further annotated in ink to the verso indicating that the image was captured in the Reich Wald and that one of the men in the background is Montgomery's ADC. Some traces of former mounting to the verso, and with a crease to the lower left corner, only slightly touching the signature. About VG
MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. A typed souvenir copy of the Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces under the Command or Control of the Supreme Commander, Japanese Expeditionary Forces, Southern Regions, within the Operational Theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, two pages, 4to, originally signed at Singapore, 12th September 1945, this copy signed ('Louis Mountbatten, Admiral') by Mountbatten at the conclusion in black fountain pen ink and most likely dating from the 1970s. The document states, in part, that Field Marshal Count Terauchi 'does hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia (Admiral The Lord Louis Mountbatten) himself and all Japanese sea, ground, air and auxiliary forces under his command or control' and that Terauchi 'undertakes to ensure that all orders and instructions that may be issued from time to time by the Supreme Allied Commander…..are scrupulously and promptly obeyed by all Japanese sea, ground, air and auxiliary forces', further declaring that 'Any disobedience of, or delay or failure to comply with, orders or instructions issued by the Supreme Allied Commander….and any action which the Supreme Allied Commander…..may determine to be detrimental to the Allied Powers, will be dealt with as the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia may decide'. Rare in this form. VG
GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. An excellent, rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('Guy P Gibson') on a 12mo (8 x 11 cm) page removed from an autograph album. Some very light, minor show through from the ink verse and signature to the verso, dated 25th August 1943 and in the hand of an unidentified individual (most likely a friend or relative of the album's original owner). Accompanied by a limited edition 10 x 8 monochrome print of Gibson's Lancaster by artist Robert Taylor. Matted in light grey to an overall size of 12.5 x 10.5. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2
WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English scientist & inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on 16th May 1943. Signed Royal Air Force Museum cover issued to commemorate The Dambusters of 617 Squadron and featuring a colour image of an Avro Lancaster bomber in flight. Post marked by the British Forces Postal Service on 3rd December 1970. Signed ('Barnes Wallis') by Wallis in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the cover. About EX
PIERREPOINT ALBERT: (1905-1992) English hangman, responsible for the execution of 200 people who had been convicted of war crimes in Germany and Austria, as well as high treason, including William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw). Pierrepoint also executed a number of high-profile murderers including John Haigh, John Christie and Ruth Ellis. A scarce World War II date vintage signed 2.5 x 3.5 photograph, the image depicting Pierrepoint standing outdoors in a full-length pose alongside his assistant Harry Kirk at the Alameda Botanic Gardens, Signed ('A. Pierrepoint') by Pierrepoint in black fountain pen ink to the verso, further adding the name ('H. Kirk') of his assistant in his hand, as well as the place and date, Gibraltar, 11th January 1944. Some light staining to the left edge of the image, a few corner creases and light dust staining and age wear to the verso, GHarry Kirk (1894-1967) English hangman, assistant to Pierrepoint on many occasions.On 11th January 1944 Pierrepoint and Kirk carried out the executions of 23-year-old Luis Lopez Cordon Cuenca and 19-year-old Jose Martin Munoz in Gibraltar. The two Spaniards, from La Linea de la Concepcion, had been recruited by the Abwehr, the German intelligence service, and were hanged for offences of sabotage committed during World War II.
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General who led Free France against Nazi Germany in World War II, later serving as Prime Minister of France 1958-59 and as President of France 1959-69. An unusual vintage signed 6 x 8 photograph, the composite image comprising five studies of de Gaulle, wearing his uniform, passionately delivering a speech. A printed caption in French to the lower right corner states that de Gaulle would be happy to receive the bearer on 25th February 1950 and that they should meet at 2.30pm at the corner of Rue Elie-Delcros and Boulevard Wilson, where they 'will be given all the useful information'. Signed by de Gaulle in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Some very light, extremely minor surface creasing and some slight traces of former mounting to the corners of the verso, otherwise VG
[EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.]: (1890-1969) American General of World War II. American President 1953-61. HORROCKS BRIAN (1895-1985) British Lieutenant-General of World War II, commander of the XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1952). The manuscript, penned in blue fountain pen ink (and with a few pencil corrections), is an appreciation of Dwight D. Eisenhower and states, in part, 'General Eisenhower is a warm and friendly man with a most persuasive manner; one of those rare beings who has risen to the supreme heights and yet remained at heart a simple person. It is these qualities allied to his complete selflessness which have made him so popular, and no one can remain in his presence for long without succumbing to his charm. Even the British soldiers who do not as a rule take kindly to "foreign" Generals knew him affectionately as Ike. He has been accused of being pro-British, be that as it may, there is no doubt at all that the British are pro-Eisenhower……But no one can rise to be the commander of the military forces of the free Western world on charm alone and after a few minutes in his company it is soon obvious that behind his charming personality lie many sterling qualities. He is a man of the highest possible moral courage and having once decided on what is the right thing to do nothing will deflect him from his course. For a General he has a remarkably shrewd political sense which is particularly important in his present appointment……There have been rumours in connection with the next Presidential election in the U.S.A: we must all pray that these are untrue and implore our friends across the Atlantic to add one last thing to their generous Marshall Aid, by leaving us IKE. He is irreplaceable over here'. Two partial holes to the left edge, which is irregularly torn, although not affecting the text. G
LEMNITZER LYMAN: (1899-1988) American General of World War II who was one of the senior officers sent to negotiate the Italian fascist surrender during Operation Sunrise in 1945. Vintage signed and inscribed 6 x 9 photograph of Lemnitzer in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border, adding his rank as General, U.S. Army, Chief of Staff beneath his signature. Together with a brief T.L.S., L. L. Lemnitzer, one page, 8vo, n.p., 6th September 1960, to Mr. G. Rothenhofer-Hediger, sending the signed photograph as requested. Slight traces of former mounting to the upper edges of the versos, otherwise VG, 2
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GOLD AND DIAMOND STICK PIN, CONTAINING AN ANCIENT NORTH AMERICAN STONE ARROW HEADThe knapped stone arrow head within a gold claw setting with a halo of gold wires above, with an old cut diamond accent, approximately 0.07 carats, in a velvet case stamped R. W. Woodroof Jeweller 4063 Main Street WinnipegSize/dimensions: terminal 3.7cm longGross weight: 6.2 gramsWith a late 19th century note written in black fountain pen, stating: The arrow-head was found in prehistoric mound at Little Forks on Rainy River. August 1886 - by excavating + is genuine in its antiquity- Ancient oakes growing over the mound
A modern Mont Blanc limited edition fountain pen, titled "Patron of Art Homnage to Scipione Borghese", the matt grey metal cap with Mont Blanc emblem and having smoky quartz stone set to clip, the barrel with marble or similar stone and having glass portrait terminal, 18ct gold nib, appears to have been inked, presented in a box with plaque to front numbered 1573 / 4810, with booklet
A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a black laquear Sheaffer fountain pen, fitted with a 14k nib, a ladys white metal open face pocket watch, key wound, stamped 0.935 Swiss control marks, approximate case width 40.4mm, a white metal chain with charms to include a silver heart padlock clasp, a white metal St. Christopher stamped 'Silver', a pair of white metal cufflinks each set with abalone shell stamped 'Sterling Denmark', a single white metal cufflink stamped 'Sterling Denmark', two small wooden boxes, a carnelian graduated bead necklace, fitted with a yellow metal spring clasp stamped R.G, other beaded necklaces, a white metal open work belt a gents 'Rotary' quartz wristwatch, a pair of white metal open work drop earrings stamped 925, loose coins, a 'Peter' travel alarm clock, belts, atomiser, and a pair of 'Dior' 120 sunglasses with worn case etc
MONTBLANC Füllfederhalter "MEISTESTÜCK LE GRAND", akt. NP.: 720,-€. Schwarzer Edelharzkorpus mit vergoldeten Details, Logo-Intarsie und GG/WG 14K. Gebrauchsspuren vorhanden, Gravur "DIETER REITH".| MONTBLANC fountain pen "MASTERPIECE LE GRAND", retail price: 720,-€. Black precious resin body with gilt details, logo inlay and GG/WG 14K. Signs of wear present, engraving "DIETER REITH".
MONTBLANC Schreibset "MEISTERSTÜCK". Bestehend aus 3 Schreibgeräten mit Etui. 1x Drehbleistift, 1x Füllfederhalter "146", 1x Drehkugelschreiber. Guter Erhalt. | MONTBLANC writing set "MEISTERSTÜCK". Consisting of 3 writing instruments with case. 1x propelling pencil, 1x fountain pen "146", 1x propelling ballpoint pen. Good condition.
A collection of ladies wristwatches, comprising a 9ct gold cased Rotary watch, circa 1950s, with circular silvered dial, raised gold Arabic even numerals, gold hands, cal. 775 (ETA 1301) movement, case number 0156242, Dennison, London 1955, boxed and with original guarantee dated 1955, a 9ct gold cased Cyma watch, with gold plated bracelet strap, 21mm case, an Art Deco 9ct gold cased watch, a/f missing glass, on red leather strap, 25mm case, a 9ct gold cased Swiss Empress cocktail watch, on brown leather strap, 14mm case, a 9ct gold cased Excalibur cocktail watch, on gold plated expanding bracelet strap, 17mm case, an Art Deco silver cased watch, a/f poor condition, tonneau shaped case 27 by 17mm, two modern Rotary watches, a Sekonda, and a Philip Mercier watch, together with a vintage Parker 61 fountain pen. (1 bag)Only 9ct gold Rotary tested and is in working condition, across 1hr test, winds and hands set well, however Batemans cannot guarantee its continued operation. Remaining watches untested.
A Good Collection of Vintage Parker Pens, seven in total, comprising 1. Parker Duofold Marked Geo.S.Parker, black hard rubber cased fountain pen with 14ct gold nib. 2. Parker 51 boxed set of fountain pen and ball point pen maroon and steel colouring. 3. Parker 61 Custom 140/6 12ct gold plated fountain pen with gold nib, with Parker box and papers. 4. Four Parker Ballpoint pens. All fountain pens in excellent condition.
A Good Small Collection of Vintage Fountain Pens & Ballpoint Pens, including 1. 'The Patriot' Morrison of New York Fountain Pen, trade mark registered, with 14ct Gold Nib. 2. Sheaffer Gold Plated Fountain Pen in Sheaffer Display Box. 3. Conway Stewart 12 Lever Filling Fountain Pen with 14ct gold nib with guarantee. 4. Sheaffer Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen. 5. Sheaffer black and chrome cased ball point pen.
ASSORTED COLLECTABLES comprising a Parker fountain pen, dark teal, with a 14K 585 nib, boxed; a Mabie Todd & Co. 'Swan' fountain pen, black, with an Eternal 4 14ct nib; Mabie Todd & Co. 'Blackbird' fountain pen, black, with a Blackbird 14ct nib; a promotional plastic Capstan cigarettes key ring; and a small quantity of other items, (9).
DUNHILL; a gold plated fountain pen with 14ct nib, and matching ballpoint pen, with engine turned detailing, with a Dunhill plated cigarette lighter (3)Condition Report: The fountain pen has been used, but only has light age wear patina to the surface and one very slight knock. The fountain pen has had more use and has two slight knocks to the surface, clip is worn and slightly loose. The cigarette lighter with age wear throughout.
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