Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Air Ministry - Course and Speed Calculator.
Air Ministry - Mk.IIA Course and Speed Calculator, stores ref 6B/125, serial no 16802/40 produced by W.G Pye & Co Ltd. In good clean working order.
Civil Defence \"Droop Side\" Air Raid Helmet.
Private purchase \"Droop Side\" Air Raid Helmet possible manufactured as Defiance Shrapnel Helmet. Retains most of its original paint finish, with some rusting mainly to the inside of the helmet. The webbing strap is in good condition the foam liner is intact but has hardened in some areas.
Crested China - Model of Clip of Bullets.
World War One crested china \"Model of Clip of Bullets\" produced by Arcadian China with City of York crest. In excellent condition marker marked to base.
WW1 Grimwades Bairnsfatherware - Small Jug.
A more uncommon piece of Bairnsfatherware by Grimwades of Stoke on Trent being small milk jug approx. height 10 cm in overall good undamaged condition, clear maker marked to base. Old Bill \".When The Ell\" cartoon to front.
WW2 U.S Army Mortar Shoulder Pad.
WW2 U.S Army M3 shoulder pad these were issued to machine gun and mortar crews. Marked left and right, in unissued condition complete with its original stores label.
Vickers Varsity Control Wheel.
Pilots control wheel from a Vickers Varsity. In very good used condition. The Varsity entered R.A.F service as a post war replacement for the Wellington crew trainer. It first flew in July 1949 and entered service in 1951, and served many years in the training of pilots, navigators and air engineers.
Luftschutz (Air Defense) Gas Mask.
Luftschutz (German Civil Defense) issue civilian style gas mask with canister and instruction leaflet. The civilian type gas mask is in excellent condition with clear markings and rubber remains supple. The carrying canister is in very good condition with just a couple of small dents to body, clearly maker marked to lid, carrying straps are in poor condition with some repairs. Scarce to find the civilian style gasmask in metal carrying canister.
Capt T. Henderson M.C - 14th Squadron RFC - Plaque
A rare Royal Flying Corps plaque presented to Capt T. Henderson M.C by the men of 14 Squadron R.F.C Egypt 1917. The handmade copper/brass plaque mounted on a hardwood base (possible made from propeller wood) with central RFC cap badge. Henderson trained as an Observer and saw action with 1 Sqdn in France, he then trained as pilot and joined 14 Squadron in Egypt in time to take part in the Hejaz expedition which was when he first meet Lawrence Of Arabia.He was awarded his M.C for this action. Later while with 58 Squadron he flew with Col T.E Lawrence on a number of occasions. Henderson attended Lawrence of Arabia funeral after his death in 1935 and was also invited by Lawrence brother to write a chapter in the book T.E Lawrence by his friends published after his death by his brother. A unique item and research project, comes with some research.
1917 - 46th North Midland Division Christmas Card.
46th North Midland Division - 1917 - 1918 Christmas Greeting card. In very good clean condition for its age, centre illustration retains good colour.
1917 R.F.C Xmas Good Wishes Post Card.
1917 Royal Flying Corps \"Christmas Good Wishes\" post card. In good clean condition, December 1917 postmark.