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Lot 233
Three: Captain Henry E. Wall, Royal Naval Reserve, holder of the Lloyd’s silver Medal for Saving Life, the Shipwrecked Mariners Society Medal, the Emile Robins Award, and a gold medal from the Canadian Government British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. H. E. Wall. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Henry E. Wall.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut. H. E. Wall. R.N.R.) good very fine (3) £180-£220 --- Henry Edwin Wall was born in Devonport in 1877, and commenced working as a reader’s assistant with The Western Daily Mercury newspaper. The job was not to his taste and he obtained a seagoing apprenticeship. He was lucky to survive his first voyage, aged 16 years, on the barque Cumbrian (sailing ship) when with two anchors down, she was being dragged to the shore. The rescue rocket apparatus was deployed (one newspaper article states he was rescued by the apparatus, another that he remained on the ship). A tug attended in time to rescue the ship from being wrecked. He served for 5 years on the Cumbrian and achieved the rank of 2nd mate before transferring to steam vessels. In 1901 he secured his Master’s Ticket and was serving on the Mira (steel four-masted steamer, built 1901). On 15 December 1902, the Mira was in the North Atlantic, off the Newfoundland Banks, the weather was bad with a moderate gale blowing and a heavy beam sea running. The J. N. Wylde (Canadian schooner) was sighted flying her ensign upside down (the international signal of distress), and on closing it was observed that the top mast and all sail was gone, as was the bowsprit. Her Captain signalled that they were in a bad way with the ship leaking badly, pumps choked, crew crippled and they wished to be taken off. A life boat from the Mira was lowered being skippered by Wall and manned by five of the crew. After several attempts they managed to take off the crew of nine, the master and his wife (and cat). The conditions were so rough and dangerous it took four and a half hours to make three journeys to get all the crew off, some of whom were suffering from frostbite. The rescue lifeboat took some heavy knocks in the process and the Mira’s second life boat was standing by in case the rescue boat required rescuing. Due to the condition of the J. N. Wylde, it was decided to sink her as she was a danger to shipping. Hall returned to the derelict ship, boarded and managed to set it alight to sink the ship. As a result of the rescue effort Captain Hill was awarded the Lloyds Silver Life Saving Medal (1903), The Shipwrecked Mariners Society Medal, the Emile Robins Award for the most meritorious rescue for the year, and also received a gold medal from the Canadian Government. The other members of the boat crew received bronze medals. Shortly after this he was employed by the Great Western Railway Marine Department (Plymouth), mail and passenger service, commanding the tenders Cheshire, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake. He finished as Dockmaster at Plymouth after working for the company some 35 years and retired in 1938. During the Great War, the G.W.R. tenders were employed in the examination service and he captained the Atalanta III which was equipped with powerful salvage pumps. Based at the Isles of Scilly they assisted damaged ships that had been torpedoed or mined. Due to the nature of the work Wall was appointed to a temporary commission as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve from June 1917 to March 1920. The Atalanta III was involved in the attempted rescue/salvage of the ‘Q’ ship Dunraven which even though torpedoed was attempting to lure the U boat to the surface. Captain Wall died in March 1939. Sold with copied research including R.N.R service record, Great Western Railway Employment Records, 1911 census, 1st mate certificate and various newspaper articles.
Lot 381
Raleigh, Walter, The History of the World in Five Books, bound together with The Life of Walter Raleigh, full leather bound, with maps and illustrations throughout, London: c.1650; together with a selection of 18th century bindings to include: The Critical History of England, second edition, London: 1726; J. Whaley, A Collection of Poems, London: 1732; The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison, ed. Tickell, vol. 2, London: 1777; and various others (lot) (AF)(VAT charged on the hammer price)Condition Report: The History of the World is overall in poor condition, the front board is loose, and many pages have tears, staining, water damage and creases or folds. The map of Arabia on pages 56-57 has a hole in the Persian sea; the map of Arabia and India is stained and has a hole in the Indian sea; some pages are mis-numbered, the chronological tables are intact to the end of the publication, all other illustrations appear to be intact. Other publications in the lot include: Mrs Le Noir, Village Anecdotes, or The Journal Of A Year, first two volumes only, London, 1804; Dr. Goldsmith, The Roman History, sixth edition, vol. 2 only, London, 1789; Herodotus, reprint from Schweighæuser, published in Greek, London, 1845; Homer, The Iliad, translated by Alexander Pope; Causes Celebres et Interessantes, avec Les Jugemens qui les ont décidées, vol. 19 only, Paris, 1743; Plutarch's Lives, vol. 2, London, 1716
Lot 744
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE BADGE MAKING EQUIPMENT, KEYRINGS AND VINTAGE PETROL EPHEMERA, to include three badge making machines, various badge making components, a collection of advertising keyrings and badges including Michelin, Esso, Shell, Mastercard, Castrol, Fiat, BP, Raleigh, Ford, Austin and Triumph, stickers and labels for Duckham's oil, Castrol, Esso, Lodge Spark Plugs and Shell, other advertising items including some cycling and breweriana, etc (2 boxes + loose) (sd)
Lot 45
Spenser (Edmund) The Faerie queen: The shepheards calendar: together with the other works of England's arch-poët, 2 parts in 1, title within woodcut historiated border, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, final f. blank, A1 cancelled, general title laid down, P1&2 bound in reverse order, a few ff. of sigs.Y&Z with small burn holes within text, some spotting and staining / water-staining, lightly browned, contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, stained, rubbed and marked, [STC 23085], Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes] for Mathew Lownes, 1617. sold not subject to return. ⁂ Issued with STC 23087 ('Mother Hubberds Tale', with variant imprint date of 1613); STC 23086.7 ('Letter of the Author', dedicated to Raleigh, with final blank); STC 23077.7 ('Colin Clouts' and other works, lacking final f. M2); and STC 23094 ('Shepheards calendar', defective).Provenance: 'R. Vansittart, All Souls, 1791'; 'Birkett' (ink inscriptions to general title); final blank of Faerie Queen with an ink inscription relating to the death of Capt. John Newton on 16th February, 1660.
Lot 176
22 S/M/L 19th century assorted PICTURE buttons.This lot includes a wonderful large Ivoroid of the French Fops, a large brass and cut steel of Sir Walter Raleigh, steel cups and other nice picture buttons. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
Lot 655
Cycling Chris Boardman signed TI Raleigh World's Largest Bicycle Manufacturers Official Cover PM TI Raleigh Tour De France Winners. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Lot 176
Vintage 1969 Raleigh red chopper bike bicycle in original and well used condition and needs a visit to the repair shop-has gear shift on front mount and original high backed saddle -please study all photographs to understand the condition of the Chopper-The tyres are deflated and a great British Classic iconic toy of the 20th Century and much loved by all Girls and Boys in the 1969-1970 era and much esteemed at the time it opened up a whole new Cycle segment and 1.5 million bikes sold in the first year of production….a summer project beckons….!
Lot 347
Raleigh - An unbranded vintage wooden push a long horse with a vintage Raleigh childrens trike. The white horse with red metal handle, leatherette seat sits on red metal wheels with black rubber tyres - shows signs of age and play appearing Fair Plus overall. The trike shows age and play signs appearing Fair Plus overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 3038A
Four Bicycles to include Apollo, Raleigh white ladies cycle, Carrera Boys bike, Dawes Gents bike in yellow (4). PLEASE NOTE BUYERS PREMIUM AT THE STANDARD IN HOUSE BUYERS PREMIUM OF 25% PLUS VAT FOR THIS LOT. To satisfy your knowledge of the vehicles condition please come down to our viewing days as follows before the auction on day on 31st March: Saturday 18th March: 10am - 2pm, Monday 20th March: 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 21st March: 9am - 7pm, Wednesday 22nd March: 9am - 5pm, Thursday 23rd March: 9am - 5pm, Friday 24th March: 9am - 5pm, Monday 27th March: 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 28th March: 9am - 5pm, Wednesday 29th March: 9am - 5pm.
Lot 54
Flemish school. Late 16th century. Follower of Quentin Massys (Louvain, 1466-Antwerp, 1530)"Salvator Mundi"Oil on panel.60x49cm.On the back are three wax seals and the handwritten inscription "1391 - Dierik Bouts - 1475 =El Salvador= Tabla procedente del Palacio de San Telmo de la Infanta María Luisa de Sevilla" (1391 - Dierik Bouts - 1475 =The Saviour= Panel from the San Telmo Palace of the Infanta María Luisa in Seville").This painting, depicting Christ as Saviour of the World giving his blessing and holding the orb in his hand, is based on the "Christ as Salvator Mundi" painted by Messys circa 1500 and kept in the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp (https: //rkd.nl/en/explore/images/record?query=gerard+david&start=400)There are different versions comparable to this painting from that same original, such as the one in the Raleigh Museum in North Carolina attributed to Massys or his circle and dated circa 1491-1507 (https://rkd.nl/en/explore/images /54827) or the diptych of Christ Salvator Mundi and the Virgin Mary kept in the National Gallery in London, listed as a follower or study of Massys and dated to the first quarter of the 16th century (https://rkd.nl/en/explore/ images/54772)
Lot 1015
Pair of 17 inch frame 3 speed original vintage Raleigh Solitaire road cruise bikes, equipped with original paint job and parts to include matching chain guard and mud guards, leather spring brooks saddle with a waterproof ack mounted carry bag, also Stormey archer cable shifters, and Schwalbe road tires. Not available for in-house P&P
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