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4th February 2025
Subject: RE: GOODS DISPATCHED: Collectors, to include WWII German Memorabilia and Railwayana
Hi, Just a quick email to let you know my item arrived safely and a big ‘thank you’ for your great service.
As an International buyer (Australia) I really appreciate that you keep your P and P costs reasonable and are willing to provide a P and P estimate before bidding (wish there were more auction houses like you!!)
Kind regards Danny
1929 Scott Sport Squirrel, 596cc. Registration Number UA 7497. Frame Number 2738. Engine Number Y3421A. Sold with V5c. The Squirrel name was used for Scott motorcycles since 1921. Development of the three-speed Scott Flying Squirrel began in 1922, whilst the company was in severe debt and faced receivership. Launched at the 1926 Earls Court motorcycle show, the Flying Squirrel was expensive at nearly twice the cost of a sporting four-stroke motorcycle of the time. The unique water-cooled circulation used a convection method known as the thermosyphon system. The bottom end block was painted green for racing or red for road, and had a centrally positioned flywheel, twin inboard main bearings, overhung crankpins, and doors for easy access to the engine. The redesigned three-speed gearbox, multi-plate clutch and the repositioned magneto were all significant improvements. In 1929 Scott achieved third place in the Isle of Man TT and launched a road going TT Replica Flying Squirrel. Following cost cutting the factory also launched a basic touring model in 1929 for under £70. Financial problems continued, however, and in 1931 Scott were unable to enter the TT or the Earls Court show. A three-cylinder prototype was developed but Scotts lacked the resources to develop it and on the outbreak of World War II, production ended. UA is a well presented example of this ever popular vintage motorcycle, ideal for the Banbury run and similar events. A good older restoration, it has received regular maintenance, and was used up until last year. Our vendor's advancing age has persuaded him that it is time to move UA on to its next custodian, who will hopefully continue to enjoy it.
about Lot 497
Royal Copenhagen'; a pair of 'Blue Fluted Plain' painted porcelain standing Dala horses, each with marks and 134 and 570 to base, 17cm high.
about Lot 268
A National Benzole glass globe, with blue lettering, 49 x 56 cm
about Lot 81
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a pair of mid 20th century carved oak adzed bookends, each with incised carved mouse signature and carved letters 'J' & 'N', 15.5 x 9.5cm. Provenance; Sold behalf of the Amy Brundrett Trust.
about Lot 478
1990 Kawasaki KR1-S, 248cc. Registration number G250 AAY. Frame number KR250C 001754. Engine number KR250 BE 006662. In an attempt to crack the export market, Kawasaki tried reviving some of the old Meguro models, but failed to make a dent. It was only when they came up with the 250cc Samurai that things began to change in their favour. Followed by the 350cc Avenger and then the mercurial 500cc Mach III 'widow-maker', they had discovered the magical formula to captivate the international motorcyclist's heart, ultimate performance. After making an international reputation with their radical two strokes, Kawasaki started to develop large four strokes, resulting in the 900 Z1. Further four strokes followed, but they never forgot their roots were in two strokes, and their hooligan past was not dead, merely lying dormant until it was reawakened with the KR1 in 1988. State of the art technology was used, with liquid cooling, balance shaft, crescent-slide carburettors, electronic ignition, six-speed gearbox, and an alloy box-section frame. Power was impressive for a 250, and the following year it was boosted again with the new KR1S version to become the ultimate 250. AAY was owned by Simon Steadman of Hinckley in 2008 before selling it to our vendor in 2010, at which point it was HPI clean and had an MOT at 7,507 miles and was black in colour. This was changed to the current livery in 2013. MOT'd each year with minimum mileage being added it is wonderful condition and benefits from recent tyres. Sold with the V5C, the MOT expired on the 19th June 2021, MOT history, and two service manuals, it is only being sold due to a house move and lack of storage.
about Lot 651
A collection of handheld electronic games to include, Disney's Tarzan, Aladdin, Toystory, Batman Forever: Double Dose of Doom, Batman and Robin, Star Wars, and other (15) Tested working with batteries as of 20/08/21 Tested with new batteries and working as of 19.08.21 To be sold on behalf on Monkey World, Dorset
about Lot 17
1926 Rudge Whitworth Four Valve Four Speed, Registration number not registered. Frame number painted over. Engine number 44635. Gearbox number N797 10635. Formed by the acquisition in 1894 of the Rudge Cycle Company Ltd by the Pugh family's Whitworth Cycle Company, Rudge-Whitworth built its first motorcycle in 1910 and is best remembered for its pioneering use of four-valve cylinder heads. Rudge Whitworth's first four-valve production motorcycle appeared in 1924, and the company persevered with the layout until manufacture ceased at the outbreak of WW2. The motorcycling public's response to this new four-valve, four-speed model was enthusiastic, and by the end of 1924 twice as many machines had been produced as in 1923. The full potential of Rudge's four-valves-per-cylinder design was slow to emerge, but in 1928 Graham Walker's works '500' became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the Ulster Grand Prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph, a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary 'Ulster' sports model. A variety of valve arrangements was tried across a variety of 250cc, 350cc and 500cc four-valve models as the range developed throughout the 1930s. Sadly, the marque did not re-emerge after WW2. Owned by our vendor for the last ten years, he acquired it from a deceased estate on the Isle of Man. Subject of an older restoration it remains in very good order but has been unused since it left the Island. There are copies of the Rudge Enthusiasts Journal dating from the 1970's until 2004 which would indicate long term ownership. Sold with no paperwork, a quantity of the Journal and many Rudge period manuals and booklets.
about Lot 662
A hexagonal Allwin arcade machine, by O. Whales, Fun City Redcar, c.1955, containing five machines, Olwin Beach Ball, Olwin Skill Cup, 2 x Have a Go and one other, 92 x 169cm, 2p play. Provenance; Watermouth Castle, Ilfracombe, North Devon. Key
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