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Collectables Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:145
Sale Title:Collectables AuctionLots with images:145
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:93
Date:5-Dec-2014
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Hornby pre war speed boat no.5 Viking, apricot deck, mint hull, key and mast present, worked well when tested, leaflet present, possible repaint, gold 'Viking' decal to bow hull and 'Hornby Speedboat product of Meccano Ltd Liverpool' to stern deck, box with internal packaging and some repairs and loss to box (VG-E box F)
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Two Dinky 22G pre war Streamline Tourers. one light blue/turquoise, smooth white tyres and black hubs; and one red, possible repaint, with break to one rear wheel axel cover, smooth white tyres, both unboxed (G-VG) (2)
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Four Dinky series 23 racing cars. 2 x 23B Hotchkiss racing cars including one green with yellow flashing; one red with silver flashing; 23C Mercedes-Benz racing car, red with yellow number '8' and driver; and 23E speed of the wind, green with driver, all unboxed, a/f (P-F) (4)
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Two Dinky 24C Town Sedans, including one repaint cream body with mid blue chassis, spare wheel, smooth white tyres, windscreen frame and headlights missing ; and cream with black chassis, blue hubs, smooth white tyres, modern grille, unboxed, both a/f (F-G) (2)
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Dinky 24C Prewar Town Sedan. Blue body with dark bue chassis, spare wheel, smooth white tyres, windscreen frame and headlights missing, unboxed (F-G)
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Dinky 30A Chrysler Airflow. Mid green, smooth white tyres, unboxed (G-VG)
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Two Dinky 30B Rolls Royces. one dark blue, black chassis with rear section of chassis missing and repair to roof, small section of roof missing; one sage and black chassis, both with smooth white tyres, unboxed (G) (2)
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Dinky 34A pre-war Royal Air Mail service car, blue with 'Royal Air Mail Service' logos to each side, knobbly black tyres, unboxed (F-G)
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Two Dinky 36E British Salmson two-seater sports cars and 36F four seater. Grey body, dark grey chassis, hole in seat for driver, no driver, loss to molded chassis, solid windscreen; and later issue with no hole to seat, green with black chassis, solid windscreen, headlights missing; and repainted four-seater with headlight missing, all unboxed (P-G) (3)
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Dinky 36C Humber Vogue saloon with driver and Footman. Dark blue with dark blue chassis with missing section, driver and passenger present, window pillar part missing and other window pillar with break, small chip missing to rear window, unboxed (F-G)
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Dinky 36C Humber Vogue and three 36D Rovers. Humber in mid blue, missing chassis with replacement tyres; 2 x repainted Rovers with replacement grilles, and one heavily damaged rover, all unboxed (P-E) (4)
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Collection of unboxed Dinky Meccano Dublo models, A/F (11)
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Three Dinky Commercial models. 2 x 25H streamline fire engines, one with smooth white tyres and red hubs and no chassis; the other with smooth black tyres and hubs; and 30F pre war ambulance, cream with red chassis and blue hubs, all unboxed (F-VG) (3)
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Two Dinky 22F pre-war army Tanks. one with 'Hornby series' cast in green lead body with revolving orange turret, white rubber tracks; the other with 'Meccano Dinky Toys' cast in grey lead body, with revolving turret and white rubber tracks (G - VG) (2)
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A Dinky 149 gift set sports cars, comprising 5 x Dinky sports cars in racing finishes, in reproduction box (VG-E box G)
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Two Dinky 25B Carter Paterson covered wagon. Both with type 2 black chassis, one with green body and cream tilt with 'Special service to the Seaside' decals, silvered hubs, slight loss to passenger running board; one with green body and tilt with 'Express carriers London' decals, some repairs (G-VG) (2)
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Dinky 29C pre-war double Deck Bus 'Dunlop tyres'. 1st type body, mid-blue and cream body with grey roof, 'Dunlop tyres' decals, smooth black hubs, white tyres, tips of front wings missing, some distortion to baseplate (F-G)
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Two Budgie diecast models, including 290 Tonibell ice cream van, mid-blue with two cow decals to each side; and an Aa Mobile Traffic control Unit 'Jumbo', yellow and black (E boxes F-G) (2)
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Budgie gift set no. 5, including Refrigerator truck; Foden Dump truck; Leyland Hippo cattle truck; transporter with Caterpillar tractor (VG-E box G)
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Three Budgie diecast models, including Coca-Cola van, orange and red body with 12 x brown plastic crates; 290 Tonibell ice cream van, mid-blue with pink plastic cow to roof; and 298 Alvis Salamander, red (VG-E boxes G-VG) (3)
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Three Budgie diecast models, including 218 Mobile Traffic control Unit 'Jumbo'; yellow and black with 'Aa' decals (VG-E box G); and 2 x 454 R.A.C. Motor Cycle patrol, blue and black bikes with blue plastic rider (E boxes F-G) (3)
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A collection of Japanese tinplate Penny toys and similar, including 4 x monoplanes, 2 x 'France', 1 x 'Italia' and 1 x 'Japan'; and a locomotive with 3 x carriages (10) Monoplanes 8.5 cm long
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K.B (Karl Bub) tinplate army tank, boxed. Untested, a/f
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Two tinplate buses, including Chad Valley National clockwork bus with key; and Triang Minic green line bus, key missing, both unboxed, a/f (P-G) (2)
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Two Britains army vehicles, including a British army covered tender (with driver), with caterpillar tracks; and a beetle lorry, both boxed (VG boxes G)
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Answer-game' Robot, Ichida Brand 1960's. Untested, unboxed 37 cm high
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A Bowman live steam LNER 0-4-0 tank locomotive no. 300. Signs of significant firing (F)
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A Bing pre-war O gauge electric train set, comprising of a 4 volt 0-4-0 locomotive and tender, 2 x 1st to 3rd passenger coaches and 10 sections of track, in original maroon box with picture label to lid (VG-E box P)
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A Marklin British Market O gauge electric train set, including 0-4-0 locomotive R12970 and tender 9790, lithographed in lined red, 2 x LMS coaches, 2 x wagons, and track, in original box with instructions in 'El loco R12970' envelope and related paperwork, parts missing including transformer, distortion and wear to varnish Provenance: Ex lot 243 fine tinplate toys and teddy bears Christie's south Kensington, London, 22 May, 1997
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A Bing O gauge clockwork train set, including 0-4-0 locomotive 0-35 and tender, 2 x passenger coaches, 1 x wagon and track, in original box with picture label to lid (G box P)
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Marklin O gauge electric passenger train set, including 0-4-0 locomotive 0-35 and tender, 2 x 8-wheeled Pullman cars with internal bedding, 1 x restaurant car with 2 x seated figures and 1 x guard's van, in original box with picture label to lid (G-VG box F-G). Provenance: Ex lot 224, the 'Mariner' collection of Marklin Trains, Christie's South Kensington, London, 19 September 1996.
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Marklin O gauge 20 volt electric Twe 12930 Bo-Bo diesel Railcar. Maroon and cream, olive green roof 1st/2nd (VG)
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Marklin Sz 12970 20 volt electric rail Zeppelin. Pale metallic gold with orange lightning bolt to sides, rear propellor missing one fin (G-VG) Provenance: Ex lot 286 Christie's south Kensington, London, 2 May 1996
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Marklin HO gauge RE 848/4 electric train set, comprising RE 800 20 volt locomotive, 3 x 3481 SBB CF passenger coaches, 1 x 348/1 baggage car, 374 Esso tank wagon, 2 x stop block tracks and 1 x piece of track, in red box with picture label to lid, with instructions (VG-E box F)
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Three Hornby O gauge clockwork train sets. All in original boxes including no. 101 tank passenger set including LMS 0-4-0 tank locomotive, 2 x 1st/3rd passenger coaches, 1 x brake coach and track, in repaired box with picture label to lid; a no.50 goods set including 60199 0-4-0 tank locomotive and tender and 3 x wagons; and a no. 601 goods set including a 1842 LNER 0-4-0 locomotive and tender, 3 x wagons and track (G-VG boxes P-F)
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French Hornby O gauge 20 volt electric SNCF two-car Autorail. (VG)
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Four pieces of Marklin rolling Stock, including 3 x 18720 passenger coaches 2/3rd; and 18730 post car (G - VG) Provenance: Ex lot 27, Marklin Trains, Christie's south Kensington, 2 May, 1996.
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Bing O gauge tinplate station. German, two storey, with removable roof 25 x 34.5 x 18.5 cm
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Bing 'Mitropa' O gauge 10571 dining car, with interior and hinged roof (G)
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Bassett Lowke O gauge electric 4-4-0 locomotive and tender 'Prince Charles'. No. 62078, BR blue (VG)
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Hornby O gauge M station set, including M station, Wayside station, signal Cabin, 2 x Signals and 2 x Telegraph poles (VG box G)
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Bing tinplate central station. German, green, blue and yellow with removable red and green roof, roof repaired, some rust damage (P) 23 x 35 x 20 cm
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Three Marklin stations, including 415 station, beige, green roof, brown doors; 423 platform, grey and cream, cream and brown roof; and 428 garage, cream, brown doors, red and grey roof (VG boxes VG-E) (3) Provenance: Ex lot 90, film posters & toys, 15 March, 2012, Leonard Joel.
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Tinplate clockwork Motorcycle and Sidecar. Red lithographed motorcycle, with rider and passenger, orange sidecar, missing passenger, fixed key, marked 'Foreign' (F-G) 25 cm long
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A Victorian cast iron coffin Bank. C. 1890s, with cast floral decorations and hinged lid 12 x 16 x 8.5 cm
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Three cast iron Safe still Banks. American, c. Late 19th century, including 2 x Arabian banks and 1 x Japanese bank, one key only (fits all) (3) 14 x 11.5 x 12 cm
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Three cast iron Safe still Banks. American, c. Late 19th century, including a young American with key; an Ideal Security bank, locked, combination not known; and a National floral bank, locked, key not present (3) largest 14 x 11 x 10 cm
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Three cast iron Safe still Banks. American, c. 1890s to early 1900s, including a Kento 3 dial radio Bank; a Champion Thrift Bank, locked, combination not known; and a miniature daisy Safe, key present (3) largest 7 x 11 x 7 cm
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Three Safe still Banks. American, c. Late 19th century, nickel plated cast iron, including a white city puzzle Safe no. 326; one with key present; and a Safety Deposit with no lock (3) largest 10.5 x 7 x 7 cm
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J.E. Stevens watch dog iron Safe Bank. American, Ohio, c. Late 19th century, the front decorated in relief with a dog, with mechanical opening mouth 15 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
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Two cast iron Safe still Banks. American, c. Late 19th century, including a Royal Safe Deposit bank, locked, combination not known; and a jewel Safe bank, locked, key not present (2) largest 15.5 x 13.5 x 12.5 cm
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Jolly cast iron black Americana money box, Functioning mechanism, missing screw to hand. A/f
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Three National Safe Still Banks. American, probably by Kenton, c. mid-1890s, nickel plated cast iron, with combinations, including one with original instructions tag (3) all 12 x 9 x 9.5 cm
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Two electric lighthouse lamps by F.H. & F.R. West. Australian, c. 1950s, cast iron and brushed aluminium, one detailed in green, the other in red, one stamped to base 'F.H. & F.R. West / Highett, VIC., Aust.' (2) both 34 cm high
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Small Crystalab Metronoma marbled Bakelite radio in grey, copper and white tones
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A Fada Catalin Bullet radio. American, c. 1939, caramel case, yellow knobs, drop handle, partial label to base 'Fada model 116', a/f
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Fada Catalin bullet radio. American, c. 1939, maroon case, butterscotch drop handle and dial bezel, knobs missing, bezel damaged, a/f
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Fada Catalin Catalijn Bullet 1000 radio. American, c. 1945, marbelized green (now discoloured) case, butterscotch drop handle, knobs and dial bezel, base chipped, a/f
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Emerson Catalin AU 190 Cathedral. American, c. 1937, butterscotch case and knobs, a/f
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A Federal Bakelite radio. Red and mid-blue case, a/f
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F.H. Ayres miniature Nuku billiards table. C. 1910, slate bed with 3 x balls, miniature spring-loaded metal cue and scoreboard, in orignal wooden box with picture label to lid table 50 x 27.5 cm
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A Victorian game of Crescente by T. Turner, comprising 9 x balls, 8 x wooden guard rails, 5 x assorted minature cues, 6 x crescent shaped mahogany 'Pockets' and one mahgany 'Goal' with metal maker's plaque 'T. Turner's game of Crescente Registered May 3rd 1866', in pine box
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Six mechanical brass billiard pocket Returns, comprising married set of 18th century style mechanical billiard pocket returns with hand motif, including 4 x corner pockets and 2 x central pockets, some damage and restoration, a/f (6)
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Two mechanical brass billiard pocket Returns. 18th century style, comprising 2 x brass billiard pockets with head details, inscribed '243' under mechanism (2)
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A mechanical brass billiard pocket Return, with head detail. 18th century style, cast with head detail
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A mahogany folding bagatelle Snooker table. C. Late 19th century, including 8 x coloured balls, 1 x cue and 1 x rest, baize damaged 213 x 55.5 cm when unfolded
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F.H. Ayres table billiards set. C. Late 19th century, including 6 x pockets with clamps, 6 x fabric bumpers, 5 x pegs, 2 x cues in sections and 1 x ball, in pine box with label to lid
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Five sets of billiards Balls and other accessories. C. Late 19th century to 1930s, varying sizes, including a set of 'Crystalate' 1 5/8 billiard balls; unlabelled 1 1/4 set of balls; 2 x sets by E.J. Riley 2 1/16 with incorrect lids; 3 x white balls in an unlidded box;and other accessories including a box of Saint Martin Trafalgar billiard chalk consisting of four cubes and one Passow & Sons chalk in metal housing; a box of J. Jefferies cue tips; and two perspex cased Carreras cigarette cards including…
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An 18th century style cue rack. French, cast spring loaded cue holder, French, marked 'J. Rowland's patent' to top and '72' with makers mark verso, holds four cues
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A group of billiards Chalk holders. C. Late 19th century group including 2 x wooden holders, 1 x brass, and 4 x cast metal holders, 2 x with 'Patd May 1 1977' to base (7) $70 - $100
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Nine Gessner Ges-line #301 Bakelite Ashtrays
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Flintlock pistol. C. late 19th century
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World War I group of three medals to Trooper John Evans 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment A.I.F, including 1914-15 star; British war medal 1914 - 18: and victory medal 1914-19, all impressed '1560 Mt-Dvr J. Evans 8 L.H.R A.I.F.', framed; with a copy of Evans' war records and other biographical information (a lot)
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The Dogtag for 'Chiquito', Believed to Have been the mascot of the 8th U.S. Cavalry. C. 1913, when stationed in the Philippines, aluminium one side stamped 'Dog no. 4 / Chiquito', the other side stamped 'Troop.K.8.Cav.'; with a photographic postcard of a dog believed to be Chiquito with a monkey seated upon him 3.2 cm diameter
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A 1919 London to Adelaide Race flag autographed by the Smith Brothers. White flag with printed illustration of the Vickers Vimy bi-plane and lettering 'London to Adelaide 1920', with fringe to three sides signed in ink by Ross Smith, Keith Smith, Walter Shiers and James Bennett, framed; a postcard showing a photograph of the flag being displayed at the 1938 Airmail Exhibition at Christchurch, New Zealand ; and a letter dated 3rd September, 1938 from an unknown hand to a Mr McNabb thanking him for his 'Kind…
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A collection of Sixty-eight World War I and World War II silk embroidered postcards. The majority French and English, largely dedicated and inscribed with a message verso, some dated, not franked (a lot)
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A large collection of Ducal pewter soldiers. The majority military bands including band and colour party of the Lancashire Fusiliers; Coldstream band, 1815; Royal Scots Fusiliers; band of the Lifeguards; band of the Royal Paratroopers; and a Royal naval gun Team; approximately 150 pieces in total (VG-E) (a lot) all 5.4 cm high
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Collection of Forty-three original Artworks for Sniders & Abrahams animals and birds cigarette cards set 1910-15. Watercolour on card, 37 x signed by artist 'Prae', subjects include 'Laughing Jackass' (kookaburra), 'Black swan', 'Emu', 'Kiwi' and 'Lyre bird'; and a corresponding complete set of 60 cigarette cards (a lot) all 20.5 x 11 cm Provenance: Ex. Collection Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd, temple court place, little Collins St, Melbourne
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A Remarkable Protestation of Innocence and other Documents relating to the Colin Ross 'Gun Alley' Murder case, including: 1. An envelope addressed to 'Mr C. Ross / Melbourne Gaol' initialled and dated lower left corner 'Hb 17/4/22', inscribed in pencil verso 'Dear friends outside, a few words from Colin Ross who is going to hang an innocent man. I appeal to the people of Australia to see that I get justice. My life as (sic) been sworned (sic) away by Police and wicked people. I ask you this because if they…
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An important collection of Family Documents relating to the Colin Ross 'Gun Alley' Murder case, comprising an archive of letters largely written by members of Colin Ross' family prior to his arrest up to shortly after his execution, including in chronological order: 1. A letter dated January 9 1922 from Lizzie, Ross' mother, to Lillie, Lizzie's first cousin, three days before Ross's arrest discussing the investigation and hoping 'The detectives will be able to get at the murderer soon.', 2pp. 2. Two…
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Ericson CG1100 skeleton desk phone 'The Spider'. Swedish, c. 1900s, nickel plated metal; with a copy of 'Old Telephones' by Andrew Emmerson 18.5 cm high
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An Edison Projecting Kinetoscope Underwriter's model. C. Early 1900s, 35 mm, with maker's plate 'Made by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N.J., U.S.A....Serial no. 3766, special license no. K 73', brass lens, nickel plated cast iron body; with arc illuminant housing, metal stand with film box attached and a 2nd film box, untested, a/f (a lot) Projector 42 x 22.5 x 31 cm
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A Edison Projecting Kinetoscope model D. C. early 1900s, 35 mm, 'Mfer's. Serial no. 4906' 'Special license no.9075', brass lens, cast iron body, mounted on wooden base (some loss to base) untested, a/f 36.5 x 23 x 21 cm
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A collection of twenty assorted Projector Lenses, including Dallmeyer, Angenieux, Taylor Hobson and Berthiot, poor to good, a/f (a lot)
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Two German Paraffin Illuminated Magic lanterns. C. Early 1900s, tinplate, including one by Bing, incomplete, a/f (2)
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Two Leica IIIc 35 mm cameras, one serial no. 669939 with f/1.5 lens, serial no. 1210174; the other serial no. 554253 with a Summitar f/2.0 lens serial no. 762134; a Hektor f/4.5 lens, serial no. 1075970; an Elmar f/4.0 lens, serial no. 1182110; and collection of accessories including a light meter, viefinder and various filters, in fitted metal case, a/f (a lot)
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A large collection of sheet music. The majority Australian, c. 1910-1930, approximately 70 in total, a/f (a lot)
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Sparrows (Pickford Corporation, 1926) Australian movie Standee. And 2 x one sheet posters for silent movies: 'The monkey farm' (fox film Corporation, 1923); and 'For Your Daughter's Sake' (Burton King Productions, 1920), both mounted on board, fair to good
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Sword of Valour (Mutual Films, 1924) Australian daybill poster. Starring Snowy Baker, poor, with significant loss and tears, a/f 101 x 38 cm
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Promotional Standee for Lloyds of London (20th century fox, 1936), comprising two 8 x 10 stills and a trimmed image of Madeleine Carroll and Tyrone power mounted on board with hand painted title and credits 80 x 45.5 cm This possibly unique standee was probably produced by a movie theatre or distributor for the original Australian release of 'Lloyds of London' in 1936. It is one of four examples from a private collection offered in this sale, each with slightly different artwork.
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An Australian Publicity Standee for Lloyds of London (20th century fox, 1936), comprising a colour still and a trimmed image of Madeleine Carroll and Tyrone power mounted on board with hand painted title and credits 71 x 45 cm This possibly unique standee was probably produced by a movie theatre or distributor for the original Australian release of 'Lloyds of London' in 1936. It is one of four examples from a private collection offered in this sale, each with slightly different artwork.
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An Australian Publicity Standee for Lloyds of London (20th century fox, 1936), comprising an 8 x 10 still and a trimmed image of Madeleine Carroll and Tyrone power mounted on board with hand painted title and credits 64 x 55 cm This possibly unique standee was probably produced by a movie theatre or distributor for the original Australian release of 'Lloyds of London' in 1936. It is one of four examples from a private collection offered in this sale, each with slightly different artwork.
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An Australian Publicity Standee for Lloyds of London (20th century fox, 1936), comprising an 8 x 10 still and a trimmed image of Madeleine Carroll and Tyrone power mounted on board with hand painted title and credits 64 x 55 cm This possibly unique standee was probably produced by a movie theatre or distributor for the original Australian release of 'Lloyds of London' in 1936. It is one of four examples from a private collection offered in this sale, each with slightly different artwork.
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Six movie Personality posters. 5 of the colour images with facsmile autographs including Alan Ladd, Bob Hope, Olivia DeHavilland, Paulette Goddard and Eleanor Parker, all mounted on board (6) all 75 x 50 cm
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A rare Australian twelve sheet movie poster for Smithy (Columbia, 1946). In twelve sections, very good, some loss, see images, a/f approximately 170 x 406 cm (67 x 160in)
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Superman Flies Again (Eros Films, 1954) British Double Crown movie poster. Left edge appears to be trimmed, tape repair to top edge, small area of loss to crossfold, pinholes to right hand corners, several tears to borders, some discolouration, good 75 x 51 cm
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Ten Australian daybill posters for Tarzan Movies, including 7 x 'Tarzan and the She-Devil' (Rko, 1953); 2 x 'Tarzan and the Slave girl' (Rko, 1950); and 'Tarzan's Savage Fury' (Rko, 1952), poor to fine (10) all 75 x 32 cm
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Four Australian daybill posters, including 'Waterloos bridge' (MGM, 1940), some tears and loss; 'Guys and dolls (MGM, 1956); 'The long hot Summer' (20th century fox, 1958); and 'Imitation of life' (Universal, 1959), overall poor to good (4) largest 100 x 38 cm
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Kangaroo (20th century fox, 1951) Australian three sheet movie poster. In three panels, folded, some stains and minor loss, good to very good approximately 206 x 102 cm
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A collection of Australian Publicity material relating to kangaroo (20th century fox, 1951), including a set of 8 x black and white lobby cards; 11 x Heralds; and 27 x Pressbooks, very good to fine (a lot) lobby cards 28 x 35 cm Heralds 22.5 x 34.5 cm
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